The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-01-30 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
S A T U R D A Y, JANUARY 30, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
JUST ARRIVED, FULLING.
And now opening for sale by PETER JANUARY & SON,
At their Store in Lexington opposite the Printing Office, a large and complete assortment of GOODS adapted to the season, which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Butter, Pork, Salt, &c.
JUST OPENED, AND FOR SALE BY WILSON and PARKER
At their new Store nearly opposite the new Court House a very general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, Suitable for the season, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash
JUST OPENED,
And now for sale, by
GOUDY AND WILLIAMS
At their Store in Lexington, opposite Capt. Young's Tavern, and near the new Courthouse, a neat and general assortment of
GOODS
Well adapted to the season; which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or barter.
Lexington, Dec. 1 1789.
PEYTON SHORT & CO.
Will open a large and general assortment of fresh
GOODS
In this place, on the first day of February next, which they will sell on the lowest terms for Cash or Tobacco, and will be ready to make advances to all persons who have or may consign them tobacco to Wilkinson and Short, agreeably to the Conditions they have published.
Lexington, January 21 1790.
SAMUEL AYRES, SILVER-SMITH AND
JEWELLER
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public, that he has lately opened a Shop in Lexington, on Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. Cook's Tavern; Ladies and Gentlemen, who honor him with their custom, may depend on having their commands complied with on the most reasonable terms, and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Jan. 22, 1790.
TO be let to the lowest bidder, in the town of Washington, on the first Tuesday in February next, the building of a Stone Jail, fifteen feet square, two story high, for the County of Mason.
Thomas Waring. Henry Lee. Miles Conway. Commiss. Robert Rankin.
CHARLES WHITE, COPPER-SMITH. Late of NEW-YORK.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit,) Sills, Biew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills, makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys. He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead.—Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Dec. 8. 1789. CRAIG and LOGAN. Jan. 18, 1790.
JUST PUBLISHED THE KENTUCKY ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1790.
Printed on fine writing paper. And may be had at this Office by the Gross dozen or single.
Will be sold to the HIGHEST BIDDER, at the February Court in Louisville for Cash or produce
A LOT S
No 82, 117, 133, 175 & 189 containing 2650 acres in the Illinois Grant being the Military right of Capt. John Gerault. Satisfactory titles will be made at the time by
J. Wilkinson. Lexington Jan. 8. 1790.
Whereas I have employed M rs Nancy Nagle to sell some goods and purchase Tobacco for me, and that I have given him a written power to that purpose, dated the twenty-first day of March last, and as the said Nagle has transgressed my orders and instructions to him, to my great prejudice and injury. This is therefore to inform the public, that in the Month of September last, I have taken up the said power given to the said Nagle, and that I will not abide or make good any contract or act of his, from the time of my getting up the said power to this date or from this date forward. And all those indebted to me by bond, note or open account for the goods of mine sold and delivered by the said Nagle are requested to make immediate payment to me, given under my hand this eleventh day of January 1790.
Andrew Hays.
To all to whom it may concern, THE Trustees of the town of Lexington do hereby request & direct all persons that have fences or incumbrances in the Streets adjoining the out lots, that they have them removed by the 1st day of April next, so as to leave the full space assigned to each Street clear of obstructions at which time they will give their personal attendance to see that the purport of this Advertisement is strictly complied with.
By order of the Board. ROBT. PARKER, C lerk . Dec. 5 1789.
Lexington Jan. 8, 1790.
JERRY MORIARTY
Will teach dancing in Lexington Friday and Saturday every other week. Terms five dollars pr. quarter—the country scholars to breakfast at home, and bring their dinner. Young gentlemen who cannot attend regularly will pay two shillings per day: he also will teach the use of the Globes by the quarter or day on moderate terms.
The school will commence on Friday the twentyninth Inst
TAKEN up by the subscriber, at his plantation in Mercer County, near Harrodsburg, one black and white steer marked with a crop and slit in each ear, has on a small bell; Appraised to £2, 15s.
THO. ALLIN, Dec. 31, 1789.
ALL those indebted to Benjamin Beall & Co. by bond, note or open account, are requested to make immediate payment to Mr. William Kennedy, those who fail to comply, may not expect any farther indulgence... on payment, he will give credit or receipts if required, which shall be good against
BENJAMIN BEALL & CO. Dec. 26, 1789.
TO BE LET
TO the lowest bidder, at Capt. Thomas Young's Tavern, in Lexington on the second Tuesday in February next, (it being court day) at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the building a
STONE JAIL
Thirty Two feet long, Twenty feet wide, and Seventeen feet pitch above the lower floor; a plan of which, will be shown on that day: Also, the erecting a Pilory, Stocks and Whipping Post.
Edward Payne. Levi Todd. Robert Todd. Commiss. Thomas Lewis. James Trotter.
A large company will meet at the Crab-orchard the 15th of February in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county a dark gray horse colt his main hanging on the near side, brown about the nose, rising 14 hands high, 3 years old next spring, no brand perceivable or natural marks: Appraised to £5.
SAMUEL STEVENSON. Jan. 6 1790.
NB. He was cut last March.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on cane run about 2 miles from Lexington, a brindled heifer 2 years old, with a white face, some white on her belly marked with a crop in the right ear; posted and appraised to £2.10. ROBERT WALLACE Jan. 14 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, a reddish brindled Steer, 4 years old, white belly and flanks, some white in his face, marked with a crop and slit in the left ear; Posted and appraised to £2. 5.
Also, a red Steer, marked with a crop underkeel and overkeel in the left ear, and a crop and slit in the right, Two years old; Appraised to £18. Peter Kinder.
TO BE SOLD
ON reasonable terms, Three Hundred Acres of very good LAND, in Bourbon county, on the waters of Licking, near Hingson's Station, on Paddy's Run. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to my son Samuel Timberlake, who is empowered to sell, he lives in the said county, on Flat Run, near Mr. John Cooke's.
Richard Timberlake.
THE subscriber not having any applications as yet, which has the appearance of his plan of settlement at the Muscle Shoals succeeding, has induced him to defer setting out, until the first of October next. In the meantime he intends to explore that country, and make some other arrangements, which will be necessary for the safety of the place; After which the same Terms will be held out as before.
B. Gaines. Lexington, Jan. 26, 1790.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
All kinds of Blank Books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.

Proceedings of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Monday, September 28, 1789.
A MESSAGE was received from the Senate, acquainting the house that the Senate had appointed Mr. Johnson and Mr. Izard a committee to join a committee of the house to wait on the President and inform him that the houses had resolved to adjourn this day, to meet again, the first Monday in January. The house accordingly appointed Mr. Vining Mr. Lee, and Mr. Gilman, a committee for the same purpose.
Read the report of committee appointed to ascertain the amount of compensation due to the members and officers of the house.
The house then proceeded to consider the amendment of the Senate to the bill for fixing the seat of government.
Mr. Madison moved a resolution, as a proviso to the bill that nothing therein contained should be construed to effect the operation of the laws of Pennsylvania within the said district of ten miles square, until Congress shall otherwise provide by law.
This was agreed to.
Mr. Madison moved to strike out of the amendment those words which comprehended within the District such part of the northern liberties of Philadelphia as is not excepted in the Pennsylvania act of cession. The question on this motion was not carried.
Mr. Gerry then moved to refer the bill with the amendments of the Senate to the next session, and that in the interim commissioners should be appointed to examine the river Delaware, & to report a proper site for the establishment of the seat of government.
To this motion it was objected that it was not in order, since the question of postponement had been decided in the negative on Saturday. Mr. Gerry defended the motion, as this was a motion for a particular reference, the former for a general one, and therefore the question was a new one.
The speaker declared it not in order.
Mr. Lee moved to strike out the clause providing that the temporary residence should be in New York. This was not carried.
Mr. Baudinot moved to amend the amendment of the Senate, by annexing to it a clause, providing that the seat of government might be any where on the Delaware within the state of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, or either of them, above Philadelphia, and below Wilmington. Negatived.
The main question of concurrence was then put, and the yeas and nays were as follows:
Affirmative. Messieurs Ames, Benson, Cadwallader, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Foster, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Groot, Hartley, Hahn, Heister Huntington, Laurence, Leonard, Livermore, Mühlenberg, Partridge, Ransfeller, Schureman, Scot, Sherman, Sylvester, Senickson, Thatcher, Trumbull, Vining, Wadsworth, Wynkoop, - 31.
Negative. - Messieurs Baldwin, Brand, Bhattot, Brown, Burke, Carroll, Coe, Coues, Gale, Griffin, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Matthews, Moore, Page, Parker, Seay, Smith, (M.) Smith, S. C. Stone, Sumpter, Tucker, White. - 24
Tuesday, September 29.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by the honourable Mr. Jay, with the following communications, viz.
United States, September 29, 1789.
Gentlemen of the house of Representatives
His Most Christian Majesty, by a letter dated the 7th of June last, addressed to the President and members of the general Congress of the United States of North America, announces the much lamented death of his Son the Dauphin. The generous conduct of the French monarch and nation towards this country, render every event that may affect his or their posterity interesting to us; and I shall take care to assure him of the sensibility with which the United States participate in the affliction which a loss, so much to be regretted, must have occasioned both to him and to them.
G. WASHINGTON.
United States, September 29, 1789. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
Having yesterday been informed by a joint committee of both houses of Congress, that they had agreed to a recess to commence this day, and to continue until the first Monday in January next, I take the earliest opportunity of acquainting you, that considering how long & laborious this session has been, and the reasons which I presume have produced this resolution, it does not appear to me expedient to recommend any measures to their consideration at present.
G. WASHINGTON.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Secretary Lear, with four acts of the Legislature, which have received the approbation and signature of the President.
Mr. Gerry introduced a resolution to the following purport, That it shall be the duty of the clerk of the house and Secretary of the Senate, to transmit an attested copy of the journals of each house to the Supreme executive, and to each branch of the legislature of the several states, respectively. This was adopted and sent to the senate for their concurrence.
A message was received from the Senate, informing that they concur in the above resolution. Also, the bill to establish troops, &c. for the defence of the frontiers, was sent down by their Secretary. The Senate insisting on their seventh amendment to said bill. Also, the resolution on the memorial of John Write, concurred in, with amendments, which amendments were acceded to by the house. The Senate also sent down an act which they had passed in favour of the Baron de Glaubeck.
The house then took up the above seventh amendment, and on motion to adhere to the original section, the question being put was negatived.
The question for concurring with the Senate was then carried in the affirmative by a large majority.
The house then passed the bill in form, for allowing the pay of a Captain for a certain time, to Baron de Glaubeck; which being enrolled, was signed by the Speaker. The business assigned for the present session being finished, the Speaker, pursuant to resolution, adjourned the house to the first Monday in January next, then to meet at the city of New York.
[The above closes the account of the proceedings of the first session of Congress, under the new Constitution.]
LEXINGTON, January 30.
The following extracts from the Militia laws now in force, were published in handbills for the benefit of the Officers and privates of Fayette county, at the request of the county Lieutenant, and as we conceive they will be acceptable to most of our readers, have given them a place in our paper.
IN every company of Militia, there must be a Captain, Lieutenant, and Ensign, three Sergeants, three Corporals, a Drummer and a Fifer, and not less than forty, nor more than sixty five rank and file; whenever a company exceeds this last number, or decreases so as to be less than forty, it is the duty of the commanding officer of the company, to report the circumstance to the commanding officer of the Regiment. And here let it be observed that all the duties of a Captain, are incumbent on the eldest acting officer of a company, be his rank what it may.
It is the duty of the commanding officer of a company, to enroll all free males above the age of eighteen and under fifty (except such as are exempted by a Court Martial, and also judges of superior courts, Members of Congress, Attorney General, Register and clerks of the Land Office, inspectors of Tobacco, professors and tutors of any public Seminary, all Ministers of the Gospel licenced to preach according to the rules of their sect, who have taken the oath of fidelity, keepers of the public goal, millers, persons concerned in iron or lead works and persons totally employed in making or repairing the arms and commissioners of the Tax.) Every Regiment shall be mustered twice a year, every company shall be mustered
once in two months throughout the year, except in December and January. Every commanding officer of a company shall notify the privates at least five days before any muster, whether of the Regiment or company, by himself or some of his Sergeants personally or by writing left at the place of residence of such privates. Every Captain and Subaltern, must appear at musters by eleven o'clock in the forenoon, equipped with a good sword and epontoon; the non commissioned officers and privates shall appear at the same time, with a good Musket or Rifle, and to have always ready half a pound of powder, and one pound of lead, to be produced when called upon.
Any private too poor to procure arms & ammunition, is to apply to a Court Martial and procure a Certificate of his inability. Every commanding officer of a company, shall within ten days after his Regimental muster, make return of the strength and state of his company to the commanding officer of his Regiment, from whom he may receive a form, and at every such muster make return on oath of all delinquencies which have accrued in his company since the last court of enquiry. In the appointment of noncommissioned officers, drummers and fifers, the approbation of the commanding officer of the Regiment must be had. Every commanding officer of a company is required at all musters under pain of arrest, to cause his men to be trained and exercised agreeable to Baron Steubens plan of Military discipline; and he is authorised to order the most expert under his command, to perform this duty. Any officer who shall be guilty of disobedience or other misbehaviour when on duty, or shall at any time be guilty of any conduct unbecoming the character of an officer, shall be arrested by his superior in rank, and tried. If any non commissioned officer or private shall behave himself disobediently or mutinously when on duty, or before any Court or Board, the commanding officer, Court or Board, may either confine him for the day, or cause him to be bound neck and heels for any time not exceeding five minutes. If any bystander shall interrupt, molest or insult any officer or soldier while on duty at any muster; or shall be guilty of the like conduct before any court or Board, such officer Court or Board may cause him to be confined for the day. Applications for drums and fifes is to be made to the commanding officer of the county, by the commanding officers of companies. When property delivered to an officer on duty is lost or damaged by neglect or misconduct, the officer is liable therefor by a suit for damages. Whenever militia are called into actual service, they shall be governed by the articles of War, which were last in force in the Continental Army, during the late War, and Court Martial shall be held as is therein directed. When Militia are in service, the pay and rations of a Captain, is forty dollars per month and three rations per day. A Lieutenant twenty seven dollars and two thirds per month, and two rations per day. An Ensign twenty dollars per month, and two rations per day. A Sergeant eight dollars per month, and one ration per day. A Corporal seven dollars per month and one ration per day. A Private five dollars and a half per month and one ration per day. A ration shall consist of a pound of fresh Beef or Pork, or three quarters of a pound of salt Pork, one pound of wheat bread or flour, or one pound and a quarter of corn meal, a gill of spirituous liquor when to be had; a quart of salt, a quart of vinegar, two pounds of soap and one pound of candles to every hundred rations. Every company shall be formed into ten classes by lot, and an exact list kept, in order that there may be a regular rotation of duty. Any Captain, Lieutenant or Ensign, when called into service, neglecting or refusing to comply, shall forfeit his commission and be fined at the discretion of a Court Martial; the Captain not exceeding fifty pounds, the Lieutenant or Ensign not exceeding forty pounds, and non commissioned officers and privates for the same offence, are to be fined at the discretion of a Court Martial
not exceeding twenty pounds. Any field officer or commanding officer of a company, failing to perform any duty by law prescribed, for which no penalty is imposed, may be fined by a Court Martial or Court of Enquiry, not exceeding to a field officer thirty pounds, and to a commanding officer of a company fifteen pounds. Penalties incurred by a captain for failing to take an oath, to enroll his company, to appoint private musters, to give notice of any muster, to attend any muster armed as the law directs, to call his roll, to examine his company and report delinquencies, to make any return by Law directed, he shall forfeit for every such offence and neglect, Six pounds. For failing to call forth such officers and men, as the commanding officer from time to time shall order from his company, upon any call from the Governor, Invasion of, or insurrection in, the County, or requisition from an adjacent County, shall forfeit and pay twelve pounds; by a Subaltern officer for failing to take any oath to attend any court or muster armed as directed, for each offence, three pounds; and moreover, the said officers shall be liable to be arrested and tried as Military offenders: by a noncommissioned officer or Soldier for failing to attend at any muster with the arms and ammunition herein directed, shall forfeit ten shillings. Quakers and Menonists are exempted from Military service.
To the Militia Officers of the County of Fayette
GENTLEMEN,
When we reflect that agreeable to the form of Government under which we live, the safety of the community depends upon a well regulated Militia, that our situation is not only adjacent to hostile Indian Tribes, but that we are far detached from any relief but what the district of Kentucky can afford to itself; these considerations ought to induce every free and rational man, to give such assistance as his situation in life may enable, towards carrying into a due execution the laws for regulating and disciplining the Militia, that they may be more generally understood by Officers and privates. I have with the assistance of some of the field officers made the foregoing extracts; as the laws at large are lengthy and complicated, owing to frequent amendments, I have in a great measure confined myself to the duties of officers of companies and privates, I wish these extracts to be published and known to the men under your command, by reading them at private Musters, and I earnestly recommend and call upon every officer in Fayette, to pay strict attention to their respective duties, especially in training their men and inspecting their arms; for be assured that when the Citizens of any community or government, are trained for military service with arms in their hands, and supplied with ammunition, their lives, liberty and property, are doubly secure from Tyrants or Invaders, and by a conformity to this, we are not only paying a due obedience to the laws of our Country but discharging a duty we owe to our fellow citizens, our selves and a rising generation. I would here just observe that in calling men into actual service, the law prescribes no particular time or form of notice, but it should be reasonable according to the emergency and plain, and in all cases I would recommend, that previous to the making return of any delinquent, the officer cause him to be notified of the nature of his offence, the time and place the Court will set to adjudge thereof, and in his return to note whether summoned or not.
I am Gentlemen with esteem Your Obedient Humble Servant LEVI TODD.
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ALL those indebted to Henry Brother are requested to make payments to Mr. Wm. Kennedy who is authorised to receive and give receipts for the same.
BENJAMIN BEALL, Attorney in fact for Henry Brother.