The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-04-04 00:00:00

MACBEAN, POYZER & Co. AT the Old Court-House, corner of Main and Cross Streets, have received a new assortment of Fall & Spring Goods, &c. Which they are now opening, and will dispose of on the lowest terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE--such as Whiskey, Country Sugar, Linen, Bacon, Corn, Feathers, Rye, &c. &c. Also the following BOOKS:
 Bibles,  Testaments,  Spelling books,  French and English Grammars,  Scott's Lessons,  Anecdotes of a little family,  Gough's Arithmetic,  Croxall's Fables,  Little Jack, Prompter,  Life of Christ,  Watt's Psalms,  Life of God in the Soul of man,  Magaw's Sermons,  Jarrett's do.  Watson's Apology for the Bible,  Dr. Price's Sermons,  Edwards on Redemption,  Hervey's Meditations,  Brown on Equality,  Franklin's Works,  Do. Life,  Melmoth's Essay,  Roussau's Social Compact,  Looker On, 2 vols.  Ruth's Eulogium,  Paine's Agrarian Justice,  Godwin's Political Justice,  Watts on the Mind;  Cockburn's Collection,  American Revolution,  Wm. Smith's Constitutions,  Laws of the United States, 3 vols.  Mill Wright and Millers' Guide,  Swan's Architecture,  Toplin's Farriery;  Evelina,  Camilla,  Netley Abbey,  Sentimental Journey,  Griffith's Letters,  Zimmerman on Solitude,  Hallyburton,  Crisps Works;  Tom Jones,  Triumphs of Temper;  Flavel's Husbandry,  Political Dictionary. 
ALSO, Pocket Books, Thread Cases, &c. &c. A Jersey Stage Waggon, in substantial repair, with harness, Lock-chain, &c. complete.
TAKE NOTICE, That I will attend with the commissioners on the 30th of April on settlement and preemption obtained in the name of William Woodard, who has assigned to James Swan lying on Braheer's Creek, about 4 or 5 miles below the Three Forks of the said Creek a branch of Salt River. then and there to take the deposition of such persons as shall be brought forward to establish the right of the aforesaid claim, and do such other things as the commissioners shall see cause according to law.
JUST. SWAN, Devisee of JAMES SWAN, Dec. March 18, 1798.
TAKEN up by Elijah Foley, living near the head of South Elkhorn: a bay Mare very old, branded on the near shoulder and buttock thus S. a small star in her forehead, 13 1-2 hands high, appraised to Six Pounds. Given under my hand this 10th Jan. 1798.
RICHARD HIGGINS. March 21, 1798.
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from purchasing, or taking assignments on two bonds given by us jointly to Joshua Blanton decd. late of Mercer county, the one payable in March 1798, and the other payable in March 1799, the above bonds were given for a balance due for a tract of land purchased of said Blanton, a part of which is likely to be lost by better claims interfering, wherefore we are determined not to pay the above bonds until the said land is made secure to us, unless compelled by law.
JOSEPH EUBANK. WILLIAM BRONAUGH. Clarke county, March 23d, 1798. *3w
Notice, THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason county, will meet on the last monday in April 1798, at the house of Joseph Wells senr. on the north fork of Licking, below Rankin's mill, and proceed from thence to Ketchum's cabin, called for in an entry of 1000 acres of land made on treasury warrant in the name of John Craig, in order to take the deposition of witnesses to perpetuate testimony respecting said cabin, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
LEWIS CRAIG, for JOHN CRAIG. March 20th, 1798.
JOHN JORDAN jun. HAS just arrived from Philadelphia with a large and extensive assortment of MERCHANDIZE; Which he is now opening and will sell whole sale, on moderate terms. Lexington, February 18th, 1798.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufactory of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main Street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security. Lexington, Jan. 15, 1798. JACOB LAUDEMAN.
Doctor Samuel Brown, BEGS leave to inform the PUBLIC, that he will practice MEDICINE and SURGERY in LEXINGTON and its VICINITY--He occupies the house in which Mr. Love lately lived, opposite to Mr. Stewart's printing office. He will undertake, on reasonable terms, to instruct one or two pupils, who can bring good recommendations. September 5, 1795. tf
NOTICE. INTENDING to start on the 10th of next month to Baltimore and Philadelphia, I earnestly request all persons indebted to me to pay off their respective accounts before that day. Persons to whom repeated personal applications have been made must not expect any indulgence after the above date. I have on hand a well chosen assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which will be sold very cheap for cash. February 12. WILLIAM WEST.
Notice, THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Washington county, will meet on Saturday the 7th day of April next, on an entry for 1250 acres of land made in the name of John Austin, on treasury & military warrants, on Hardin's creek; then & there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, in order to perpetuate their testimony respecting the special calls in said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. March 14th, 1798. BENJAMIN GIBBS.
Mercer county ss. February court of Quarter Sessions 1798 Henry Thomas and Catharine his wife, Complainants, AGAINST Michael Myers, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Michael not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of our June court next to answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively and published at Cane run meeting house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of this court house. (A copy.) Teste. *9 C. WING, D. C. M. C. Q. S.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this Office.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of my stable on the 29th of last month, a likely black horse in high order, full 15 hands and a half high, 7 or 8 years old, trots, paces and canters well, a hanging mane and bushy switch tail, short ears, a round narrow face, with a few white hairs in the centre of his forehead, and as well as I recollect, some white on one of his hind feet below the Pastern. This horse was raised by J. Young on Hickman, and is branded with the initials of his name, on the buttock, but it is not very discernible except when his hair is short. Stolen also in September from my plantation, a likely bay mare in good order, 10 years old, about 14 hands high, trots naturally, hanging mane, and switch tail, one of her hind feet white, and a remarkable scar around the root of one of her ears, she was with foal, when stolen. The above reward will be given for said horse and mare; or ten dollars for either, to any person who will deliver them to JOHN BRECKINRIDGE. Fayette, February 12.
JUST IMPORTED, AND TO BE SOLD AT THE SIGN OF ANDREW MCALLA'S APOTHECARY SHOP, Near the STRAY PEN, Lexington, a variety of FRESH MEDICINE, PAINTS, &c. Among which are; Wolf Bait, Gum Elastic, Lamp Black, Nipple Glasses, Breast Pipes, Steel Truffles, Sand Crucibles, Almonds, Tamarinds Curran Jelly, Anchovies. A number of which he will sell much lower than any that has hitherto been offered in this state. February 19, 1798.
NOTICE. THAT on the twenty-fourth day of April next, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on an entry of Five Thousand Acres of Land made in the name of James Larue, about 5 or 6 miles north of Drennon's Lick; then and there to take the deposition of such witnesses as shall be brought forward to establish the calls in said entry, and do such other things as the commissioners shall direct according to law. ISAAC LARUE; for JAMES LARUE. March 19, 1798.
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Clarke county to wit: WHEREAS an act passed at the last session of the general assembly of this state concerning the marriage of Elizabeth Jones whereby it is provided that if the said Elizabeth produces such proof to the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Clarke, or any other court having jurisdiction of the same as that thereupon a jury to be impanelled in said court shall find in substance that John Jones husband to the said Elizabeth, hath deserted her the said Elizabeth, and that he is living in adultery with another woman in the state of South Carolina or any other state (Kentucky excepted,) that then the marriage between the said Elizabeth and the said John shall be dissolved. And in conformity to said act, this writ is to notify the said John to appear before the justices of the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Clarke, on the fourth Tuesday in April next then and there to answer the said Elizabeth Jones of the plea aforesaid. Witness David Bullock clerk of our said court, this second day of March 1798 and sixth year of the commonwealth. DAVID BULLOCK.
Take Notice. THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, will meet on the tenth day of April next, at an improvement made by David Williams, on the waters of Stoners fork of Licking, at an elm, and a spring rising at the root of the said elm, and at a tree marked by the said Williams, where two cabins was built; to perpetuate the testimony of the calls of an entry in the name of Peter Casey for 2000 acres, and do such other acts as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. March 13, 1798. PETER CASEY.
BLAZE, WHO was imported from England in the year 1793, at five years old, by Col Hugh Nelson, of York town, in Virginia, will stand the ensuing season which will commence the 10th day of March, and end on the 10th day of August, at Col. Robert Saunders's tavern, Scott county, 3 miles from Georgetown, and 8 from Lexington; and may cover mares at five pounds each, the season. A promissory note, will be required with the mare, for five pounds, payable the 25th day of December ensuing--which may be discharged by the payment of twelve dollars, if paid within the season. Seven dollars the single leap, to be paid at the stable door. Young cattle, or good beef cattle, or merchantable hemp, will be received at the market price, if delivered at said Saunders's by the 25th of December, to discharge the 5 pounds. There will be large and excellent meadows, well enclosed for mares from a distance, at 3s. per week. Great attention will be paid to mares, to give general satisfaction, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents that may happen. BLAZE is a beautiful bay, near seventeen hands high, nicely marked, of uncommon great strength and activity; his figure is given up to be unexceptionable. BENJ. WHARTON. BLAZE was got by Vandal, his dam by French ion, his grand dam by Regulus, his great grand dam by Eastbysnake, his great grand grand dam by Old Partner, his great grand grand grand dam by Cropt Egyptian, his great grand grand grand grand dam by Woodcock, his great grand grand grand grand grand dam by Vittal's Turk, his great grand grand grand grand grand grand dam by Old Hantboy, and out of Trumpet's dam, which was out of a daughter of Dodsworth and Layton's barbmare. Vandal was got by Spectator, and out of the sister of Chrysolet. Chrysolet is the fire of Hebe, the dam of Daredevil. BLAZE is said to be of the best family of running horses in England.
JEREMIAH WILLIAMS. Brailsford, England, Feb. 23, 1792. A true copy of the original from England.
HUGH NELSON. October 23d, 1797. We do hereby certify, that the imported and horse BLAZE, late the property of Hugh Nelson, esq. of York town, Virginia, and sold to Benjamin Wharton, is a sure and good foal getter. MICAJAH CREW. CHAS. HIGGINSON. Hanover county. Blaze has generally been valued at a thousand pounds. I do hereby certify that the stud horse Blaze, imported by Col. Hugh Nelson, of York, stood at my house in Caroline county, the two last seasons, and that he is uncommonly sure for foal getting, and his colts fell last spring very likely. Given under my hand this 15th day of November, 1797. BENJAMIN WINN.
For Sale, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND: ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres. The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or, JOHN W. HOLT, atty. in fact twelft for THOS. HOLT.
NOTICE, THAT on the twentieth day of April 1798, commissioners appointed by the county court of Montgomery county will attend on a preemption entry of 400 acres of land made in the name of William Scott, lying on Flat creek in said county; then and there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, in order to establish said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. WILLIAM SCOTT. March 20th, 1798.

Law of Kentucky.
An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to REGULATE and DISCIPLINE the MILITIA of this commonwealth."
Approved February 10, 1798.
§ 1. B E it enacted by the General Assembly, That it shall be the duty of the officer commanding at any regimental, battalion or company muster, to have the troops paraded in good order, and the rolls or roll (as the case may be) called over, and shall moreover have their regiment, battalion or company (as the case may be) exercised agreeably to the rules and regulations of Baron Steuben, as approved of by congress, at least three hours on each day.
§ 2. And be it further enacted , That every general, field officer and captain on each muster day that they are by law directed to attend, shall appear on parade in uniform, viz. with a cocked hat, and a coat of blue cloth, faced with scarlet.
§ 3. And be it further enacted , That there shall be allowed to the adjutant general of this state for his services yearly, the sum of one hundred dollars; and to each brigade inspector the sum of fifty dollars, and the auditor shall issue warrants quarterly as the same may become due, on the treasurer for payment accordingly.
§ 4. And be it further enacted , That every field officer resigning his commission, shall resign to the officer commanding the brigade, to which he may belong; and all inferior commissioned officers, to the officer commanding the regiment. But no officer shall resign his commission, without giving notice thereof at least three months, to the officer to whom it is his duty to resign, previous to his resignation, and shall deliver to his successor, the rolls and other papers belonging to his command.
§ 5. And be it further enacted , That any officer who shall fail or neglect to comply with any of the requisitions of this act, shall forfeit and pay three dollars, to be assessed, collected and accounted for, in like manner as other fines are by law recovered, and accounted for, agreeably to an act entitled, "an act to regulate and discipline the militia of this commonwealth," and to be applied as by the said recited act is directed; and where any new brigade, regiment or battalion is laid off, or any part of one regiment is added to another regiment, the officers in commission which may be included in such brigade, regiment or battalion, shall retain their rank agreeably to the date of their first commissions.
§ 6. The commanding officer of each brigade, shall regulate the times of holding regimental and battalion musters, within his brigade, by giving notice of the time of holding such muster, at least one month previous thereto; to the several officers commanding of regiments, and the said officers shall issue their orders accordingly; and said commanding officers of brigades shall direct their respective brigade inspectors, to attend the several regiment and battalion musters, or so many of them, as they can with convenience, to perform the necessary duties of his office as are enjoined them by law.
§ 7. Be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the several adjutants, and they are hereby required, to convene the officers of the regiments to which they respectively belong, at some convenient place within the bounds of the same, at some time to be by the commanding officer of the regiment appointed, prior to the several annual regimental musters, and there to teach the said officers their duty, and the exercise agreeable to the rules and regulations prescribed by law; and there shall be allowed to each adjutant for the duties aforesaid, two dollars for each day he may be employed, for the execution of the above duty enjoined them, of any money arising from fines imposed by this or any other act. And if such commanding officer of the regiment, shall fail to appoint a time and place for exercising the officers as aforesaid, or any such officer or the adjutant shall fail to attend, he shall be fined at the discretion of a court martial, in any sum not exceeding one month's pay of the officer so failing.
§ 8. And be it further enacted , That any officer failing to attend courts martial, or courts for the assessment of fines, or failing to take proper steps to have the fines imposed, collected
and accounted for agreeable to law, shall be fined at the discretion of such court, in any sum not exceeding (if a field officer) fifty dollars for every such failure, if a captain, ten dollars, and all subaltern officers the sum of five dollars, which shall be collected and accounted for, as other militia fines are or ought to be collected.
This act shall commence and be in force from the passage thereof.
PARIS, November 29.
It is very certain that the plan of descent upon England is traced out and determined on. The expedition will take place, in concert with the powers allied to the republic, the Batavian republic and Spain. One hundred and fifty thousand men are destined to partake of this glory. We recollect what an effect was produced by the fine contract of the annunciation of the continental peace, and the arrest of the same day which created the army of England. This army is going to punish at last that machievellian government which conspires at once against the independence of nations, and against the liberty and happiness of the people whom it enslaves or blinds.
Fifty thousand men from the army of Italy are to traverse France destined to the coasts of the channel, and the ocean. Already 35,000 are arrived in Midi.
Leclerc this day addressed a pathetic harangue to this army—"it is in conquering London said he, that you are to proclaim the destruction of the British government, the independence of Scotland and of Ireland—the liberty of the seas and the peace of the universe. It is there that you may draw forth the accumulated treasure of the two worlds, and spread them over the surface of the republic."
December 14.
The three commissioners sent by the congress of the United States are here without having advanced one step in their mission. They are the victims of the just indignation with which the conduct of the present rulers of their country has inspired our government. It looks as if all communication would be interrupted between the two countries. They have not had a place among the members of the diplomatic body at the fete of the 10th of this month; not even the consul general of the United States, Mr. Skipwith, was invited to it, although that honor has been hitherto paid him on all such occasions. It has been remarked, that M. Signeul, the consul general of Sweden, has been also forgotten.
LONDON, November 25.
The following is an extract of an address inserted in the paper, which will give an idea of the impression made upon some minds by the projected descent of the French:—
"To the city of London; "Englishmen! fathers of families! inhabitants of this respectable city! hearken to the voice of honor and good sense. Behold two hundred thousand Frenchmen, proud of their conquests over the last of our allies, advance with a rapid stride to within seven leagues of our coast—at two days march to this opulent city! remember that the united forces of Europe have not been able to arrest the progress of these republicans! remember that they have leaped the natural bounds of empires; the Alps, the Pyrenees, and the sea itself, that favorite element of the English! the genius of our isle still triumphs throughout the vast ocean; but neither this, or our valor, or our superiority in naval tactics, is here the question. Alas! one dark night, one fatal night with a six hours south wind, is sufficient to pour on our native soil a swarm of furious desperate enemies."
Shall we oppose to them our courage? that is great without doubt: but even should it triumph it is nothing to see the English ground sacred for more than seven years, drenched with English blood, shed by the hands of foreigners? May heaven preserve us from such a calamity! but our honor, our good sense, dictate to us a speedy and honorable peace with the enemy, while they are yet within their own territory. Can English honor be confounded with the degraded character of a minister in despair? shall we expose ourselves to the danger of an invasion, to the horrors of a civil war, to save
the minister from accusation? but it is whispered abroad that there exists a schism in the ministerial junto, which has prolonged the war to this moment, it is said, and it is very probable, that the whole cabinet is struck with astonishment and fear. The majority dares not to stop: the minority trembles to go forward.
In the mean time, behold the enemy offering indirectly an honorable peace, on condition of a change of the ministry. Behold our band upon the brink of the precipice—behold, and make your conclusion."
Frederick William the third, by the grace of God, king of Prussia, margrave of Brandenburg, anti chamberlain, and prince elector of the holy Roman empire, &c. to the French republic, and in her name to the citizens who compose the Executive directory.
Great and dear Friends.
Providence having disposed of the days of the king, my father, who departed this life the 16th of this month and having called me to the throne of my ancestors, I hasten to announce to you this double event; persuaded that you will take part in the loss I have sustained, and that you will interest yourselves in my advancement to rule over the Prussian states. I shall take the greatest care to cultivate and cement the harmony which I find so happily established between the two nations; and upon this I pray God to keep you, great and dear friends, in his holy care.
Your good friend, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Berlin, 17th Nov. 1797.
It is stated that an embargo was to take place at the Havannah, in consequence of the arrival there of 5 sail of the line, 2 brigs and 3 frigates laden with money destined for Europe. Great apprehensions were entertained there of a rupture between France & America, and the Spaniards had forbid the French from bringing any American captures into the Havannah, and would not even allow those that were there to be condemned.
In the house of representatives on the 25th February, a resolution was brought forward to repeal the stop act, which, after a very lengthy debate, was carried 52 to 36.
Accounts from France say, that every vessel over 15 tons burthen are put in requisition to assist in the invasion of England.
BOSTON, Feb. 23.
Captain Townsend arrived at Salem, had frequent conversations with well informed people at Bourdeaux, and often with Mr. Fenwick, American consul, whose opinion was, that our envoys would not be received by the directory, although it was improbable that they would be ordered to quit France; that they might be suffered to stay as mere private foreigners; and that the French had no idea of issuing a formal declaration of war against the United States.
February 6.
Important and Authentic.
Captain Dill arrived here yesterday in 45 days from Havre de Grace, has brought dispatches from the American commissioners in France, to the government of the United States, which will be immediately sent off by express.
By this arrival a private letter was received from the hon. Elbridge Gerry, one of the American extra envoys at Paris, dated in that city the third Jan. which says, "We have not been accredited by the executive directory nor do I think we shall be, I see no prospect of success in our embassy, and think our residence here will be but short. An entertainment is soon to be given to the lady of gen. Buonaparte, by the minister of foreign affairs, at which will be present the directory, and all foreign ministers, except the American."
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, dated Dec. 8, written by a gentleman whose information may be depended on.
"Our plenipotentiaries are still at Paris, and have not as yet effected any arrangement, they have not even had an audience or any conference with the directory; nothing can exceed the indifference with which they have been treated, to say no worse, it is impossible to foresee in what manner the present discord between the two governments will be reconciled,
it is generally thought, and indeed is our individual opinion, that our present commissioners will not effect the object of their mission; yet we do not think hostility will follow their departure from Paris, unless provoked by the United States by some act of reprisals for French depredations—which depredations will probably continue at the will and whim of the executive of France—yet this whim will be measured by their political situation with the neighboring nations. They are so accustomed to victory and making laws, that there is scarcely any moderation or bounds to their terms in many cases. England is, however, the only nation that has not yet received their yoke; Portugal has ratified the late peace, but as she did not do it in the time limited, it is thought the ratification will not be accepted without an additional humiliation or sacrifice."
Extract of a letter from Malaga, dated 10th January 1798.
"You will undoubtedly long before this will come to hand, have heard that our commissioners at Paris are not received by the directory. It seems they have not been able to obtain any sort of answer whatever, and were taken little or no notice of. What will be the consequence God knows: but I am much afraid the French are determined on continuing their depredations on our defenceless commerce, if not on making some attempt on our independence. There is now only the British fleet that stands between us and invasion; and thank God that is more than a match for all the fleet at command of our quondam friends."
PHILADELPHIA, March 8.
The following message was read in the house of representatives on Monday.
Gentlemen of the senate and gentlemen of the house of representatives.
The first dispatches from our envoys extraordinary since their arrival at Paris, were received at the secretary of state's office, at a late hour the last evening—they are all in a character which will require some days to be decyphered, except the last which is dated the 8th Jan. '98; the contents of this letter are of so much importance to be immediately made known to congress, and to the public, especially to the mercantile part of our fellow citizens, that I have thought it my duty to communicate them to both houses without loss of time.
JOHN ADAMS. United States, March 5, 1798.
[No. 5.]
Paris, January 8, 1798.
SIR,
We embrace an unexpected opportunity to send you the Redacteur, of the 6th inst. containing the message of the directory to the council of five hundred, urging the necessity of a law to declare as good prize all neutral ships having on board merchandizes and commodities the production of England, or of the English possessions, that the flag as they term it, may no longer cover the property. And declaring further that the ports of France except in case of distress, shall be shut against all neutral ships, which in the course of their voyage, have touched at an English port. A commission had been appointed to report on a message, and it is expected that a decree will be passed in conformity to it.
Nothing new has occurred since our last in date of the 24th ultimo. We can only repeat, that there exists no hope of our being officially received by this government, or that the object of our mission will be in any way accomplished.
We have the honor to be with great respect, your most obedient servants,
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, J. Marshall, E. Gerry.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Esq.
On Monday arrived the brig Benjamin Franklin; captain Jones, from Bourdeaux, brings news to the 18th January only.
Captain Jones informs that the most active preparations are making in France for the projected invasion of England; that all the towns throughout the republic, and the merchants had come forward with contributions for this purpose, and that all the fishing boats, &c. were held in requisition. It was reported that an army of not less than 150,000 men were in

readiness; twenty two vessels had been launched at Nantz within a short time, intended for privateers, mounting from 18 to 26 guns, 5 of which were especially designed for the coast of America in the spring. The Americans at Paris were treated with manifest disrespect. The Portuguese ambassador at Paris has been imprisoned, upon what pretext captain J. could not learn. Reports were in circulation that attempts had been made to poison Gen. Buonaparte and two of the directors.
It was expected that as soon as the directors should leave Paris, orders would be issued for the indiscriminate seizure of all American vessels.
Liberty Poles! No Stamp Act!
A Liberty Pole was last week erected at Skeensborough, in the centre of the block-house—about four hundred persons were present.—It seems these SONS of LIBERTY are much opposed to a revenue being raised from stamp duties. A land tax or poll tax most probably would be the tax they would prefer.
(Albany Gaz.)
Translated extract from a paper, intitled Moniteur de la Louisiane , printed at New-Orleans, dated January 15, 1798.
“The governor of this province having received by the last courier the orders of his majesty to evacuate the forts of Walnut Hills and Natches, immediately took proper measures for their execution, having sent off the necessary advices for Natches.”
Lexington, April 4, 1798.
An official letter (says the Cincinnati paper) has been received in town from the commander in chief, stating all the posts on the Mississippi to be given up to the Americans.
FOR SALE,
Several Small Tracts of very Valuable LAND, and of incontestible TITLE, (viz:) MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. 360 Acres, comprehending three tracts of 120 acres each, adjoining the southern boundaries of an addition to the town of Clarksville, of the eastern bank of the river Cumberland, with a fine spring of water in each of the said tracts. 46 town lots, and out lots, being part of 56 town lots and out lots in the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville.
53 separated out lots of two acres each, being part of 55 out lots, lying on the east side of the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville, reserved for the accommodation of the purchasers of the town lots, during the term of 18 months from November last.
IN THE ILLINOIS GRANT, N. W. TERRITORY. 200 acres, being part of a 500 acre survey No. 126, granted to John Moore, as lieut. colonel of artillery in the Illinois regiment, by a deed of the trustees of said grant.
LANDS LYING NEAR THE VILLAGE KASKASKIAS. In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or commandant for the state of Virginia, in 1783. 1440 acres, viz. 960 in 8 grants of 120 acres—480 in 2 grants of 240 acres; joined together on the east side of the river Kaskaskias, opposite the village of the same name.
364 acres bounded on the front by the said river Kaskaskias. 380 ditto, comprehending 10 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskias, above and near the village of the same name.
350 ditto, bounded on the north by the aforesaid 10 grants. Also one lot in the town of Kaskaskias, pleasantly situated near the bank of the river.
For further information apply to P. D. ROBERT. Who has for sale 450 lbs. of very good GUN POWDER.
Lexington, April 4, 1798. tf
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Buck run, Woodford county, a forrel mare, about 4 feet 7 inches high, 11 years old, a star in her forehead, the near hind foot white, no brand perceivable, appraised to fifteen pounds. JOHN GOWDY.
Advertisements omitted for want of room, shall have a place in our next.
FOR SALE, Forty thousand acres of LAND, ON LICKING.
3,350, ditto in Jefferson county, on the waters of Bear Grass. 1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Foxe's run. 400 acres adjoining the pre-emption. 1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county. 2,500 on the Ohio, Mason county. 2000 do. do. 4000 acres on the Beech Fork, Nelson county. 2,333 1-3 acres on Fern creek, Jefferson county. 7000 acres on Rough creek, Hardin county. 4,300 acres in Mason county, on the Ohio. 450 acres on Green-river, Lincoln county. 750 acres on Cox's creek, Nelson county. 1000 do. near the Kentucky river, Woodford county.
The greater part of the above lands I will sell very low for the next crop of tobacco, wheat, flour, hemp or merchandise.
SAMUEL P. DUVALL. April 1st, 1798. tf
Lexington District. Clarke County, ss. John Breckenridge, Complainant, AGAINST David Ross, and Thomas Carnal, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
The defendant, David Ross, having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law and the rule of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the third day of our next July term and answer the complainant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, or Herald, for two months successively; another posted at the door of the courthouse of Fayette county; and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington. (A Copy) Teste. THOS. BODLEY, CR. D. C.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber on Friday night the 30th inst. Abraham, a likely negro man, who sometimes calls himself Isaiah Kerby, he is about six feet high, of a yellow complexion, large frame, and fleshy, speaks fast, and has an impediment in his speech, is an excellent fiddler, had on when he went away a blue short coat, with a red cape and cuffs, a pair of thickset breeches, and leggings of a buff color, he is a sensible, arch, crafty fellow, with a bold look, and has passed for a free man for some time on the N. W. side of the Ohio; has been in the service of a Mr. Smith and Finley, of Cincinnati, was apprehended in Washington on his way to Philadelphia, waiting on Mr. Smith, and proved there to be the property of Col. Nicholas, of Lexington, from whom I purchased him. He has a white woman to wife near Cincinnati, and it is probable will make to that place, and from thence to Detroit, where he is well acquainted: whoever will apprehend said negro and secure him in any jail so that I may get him, or deliver him to me near Lexington, shall receive the above reward.
PETER LE GRAND. March 31, 1798. 3w
At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Transylvania seminary, April 2, 1798. Resolved, That this board do adjourn to meet again on Friday the 13th inst. at Mr. M'Nair's at 3 o'clock P. M. By order of the board, 2t B. J. BRADFORD, clk.
Lexington District, State of Kentucky ss. William Denham, Complainant. AGAINST. Robert Johnson, John Craig, John Green, Thomas Thompson and James Fisher, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant John Green having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law and the rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the defendant appear here on the third day of our next July term and answer the complainant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively, another posted at the door of the courthouse of Fayette county; and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington. (A copy) Teste THOMAS BODLEY, C.D.C.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at the Public Printing Office, at the Capitol in Frankfort, a few copies of the ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, passed at their last session, of a local or private nature.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, To Sulanna Funk, Greeting: YOU are hereby commanded to appear before the justices of our court of quarter sessions for the county of Jefferson, at the court house in Louisville, on the first Tuesday in July next, to answer the complaint of John Funk, your husband, exhibited against you, for openly living in adultery with another man, in the state of Maryland; and for your obstinate desertion of, and refusal to come with him the said John Funk, from the said state of Maryland, to this state; and for the continuation of such your unlawful, disobedient and wicked course of life; and to shew cause if any you can why the contract of marriage between yourself and the said John Funk, your husband, (by the judgment of the said court) shall not be dissolved, and this you shall in no wise omit. Witness, Worden Pope, clerk of our said court, at the court house aforesaid, the nineteenth day of March, 1798, and in the 6th year of the commonwealth. WORDEN POPE. 8w.
ON the nineteenth of May next, the Trustees of Middle Town in Jefferson county, will proceed by auction to close the sale of lots in said town—when and where the conditions will be made known. *3t March 21st. 1798.
Notice THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Washington county will meet on the second Wednesday in April next, on a preemption of 1000 acres of land granted to Henry Brutter, on the Rolling fork of Salt river, then and there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls in the entry of said preemption, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. SAMUEL DUNN. March 14th, 1798.
Notice THAT application will be made to the county court of Fleming at their July term, for an order to annex part of the lands adjoining to the town of Fleming, to said town, agreeably to an act of assembly entitled “An act concerning the establishing of towns.” * 2am 3ms. NATHANIEL FOSTER.
NOTICE, THAT the commissioners appointed by the county court of Washington county, will meet on the second Tuesday in April next, on the land of John M'Murry, and John Simpson, to take the depositions of certain witnesses respecting the calls of two entries of one thousand acres each, made in the names of John M'Murry and John Simpson, on preemption warrants and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. JOHN M'MURRY JOHN SIMPSON. March 10.
Lexington, March 24th, 1798. THAT I may be enabled to carry on my business, the failure of those indebted to me, has obliged me to take measures which I did not contemplate, I have therefore appointed Thomas M'Lean my attorney in fact, until my return, whom I have authorized to take proper and legal steps for the collection or recovery of all money due to me, according as delays may make it to him appear necessary. 3t JOHN COONS, Coppermith.
NOTICE, BY virtue of an order of the county court of Bourbon and in pursuance of the act of the General Assembly, entitled an act to reduce into one the several acts to ascertain the boundaries of and for processioning lands, we shall attend with the commissioners on Thursday, the nineteenth day of April next if fair if not the next fair day, at George Edwards Esq. now on Cooper's run, then and there to proceed to an improvement made, on which is founded the claim of four hundred acres of Robert Whitledge's for settlement and a pre-emption of one thousand acres of land adjoining by improving the same in 1776, in order to proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate testimony respecting the settlement right of the said Robert Whitledge, and do such other and further acts as may be deemed necessary and in conformity to said act of assembly of which all persons interested or in any wise concerned are desired to take notice. ROBERT WHITLEDGE. JOHN METCALFE. March 10th, 1798. 3w
TAKE NOTICE, THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Scott county, will meet at the mouth of the little north fork of Elkton on Saturday the 21st day of April next to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate their testimony agreeably to a law of this state, touching the special calls in an entry made in the name of Benjamin Bowles on military warrants for two thousand acres entered April 27th 1780, my object is to prove that the said little north fork is the first large fork putting into Elkton on the north side below Holders trace. JESSE ROARDS, Agent for the heirs of said Bowles. March 27. 1798.
BOARDING SCHOOL. MRS. GRAY returns her grateful acknowledgements to her friends for their past favors, and hopes from her attention to merit their patronage in future. Her school will commence for the ensuing season on the fifteenth of April at five pounds per quarter, five dollars of which is required in advance. 3t March 21st, 1798.
Just Imported, And now opening, at the corner of Main and Gros streets, opposite the old court-house, a variety of articles, adapted to the present and approaching season, viz:
  An assortment of dry goods,  Loaf, white & brown    Hardware & cutlery,  Sugars,    Sad irons, hoes scythes  Alspice, cinnamon,    and files,  gingr &c.    Crockery and glass  Alum, copperas, ar-    wares,  natto,    Spanned do.  A few hundred of ex-    general assortment  cellent logwood.    of tin do.  Jenit's bark,    Pewter basins, dishes  Glauber's salts.    and plates.  Copper tea kettles,    Superfine post and  Two large and one    common paper,  small still,    School bibles and tes-  Sheet iron & nail rods,    taments,  Nails & flooring brads,    Spelling books,  from 3d. to 12d.    Dilworth's assistant.  Window glass, 7 by 9    Mairs book-keeping,  8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10    Blank books,  by 12,    Cherry bounce;  A variety of hardware,    Porter;  Sadles, saddlery,    Wines,  whips and belts of    Teas, Coffee, and  every description.    Chocolate,  Also a few excellent    Pepper,  double and single     trigger rifle guns.  
All of which will be disposed of extremely low for cash, by the public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWS. Lexington, March 8, 1798.
A generous price will be given for country sugar.
Five Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen or broke out of my stable in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 29th December last, a likely sorrel mare 14 and a half hands high, 7 or 8 years old, with a small star and snip, both hind legs white, branded thus W. on the near shoulder and buttock, but not very plain, her tail pretty bunchy, has the appearance of being worked. Whoever will deliver said mare to me shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges. H. M'ILVAIN. Lexington, March 9, 1798. tf
Hereby caution the public against taking an assignment on a bond of mine, executed in favour of Hugh Ross, for my plantation and mill, at the foot of Cumberland mountain, as I never executed any such bond, and if any such exist it is forged. Signed, 13 RICHARD DAVIS.
NOTICE is hereby given that I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Washington, under an act entitled “an act to ascertain the boundaries of Lands, and for other purposes,” on the second Monday in April next, and to continue from day to day until the business is finished, at John Muldrough's and Benedict Spalding's on the Rolling fork of Salt River, in the said county of Washington, then and there to prove and perpetuate the special calls of two entries, one in the name of John Muldrough, and the other, in the name of James Cloyd, both of 1000 acres, on preemption warrants, and to do such other things respecting the said entries and surveys as may be thought proper and agreeable to law.
JOHN MULDROUGH, and JAMES CLOYD. March 21. 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county on Sinking creek, a dark brown horse, about eight or nine years old, about five feet high, shod before, a brand not legible, natural trotter, sides rubbed, appraised to twenty pounds.
JOHN O'BANNON. Dec. 5, 1797.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
APRIL. HAIL beauteous stranger of the wood, Attendant on the spring! Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat, And woods thy welcome sing.
Soon as the daisy decks the green, Thy certain voice we hear; Hast thou a star to guide thy path, Or mark the rolling year?
Delightful visitant! with thee I hail the time of flowers, When Heaven is fill'd with music sweet Of birds among the bowers.
The school-boy wand'ring in the wood To pull the flowers so gay, Starts, thy curious voice to hear, And imitates thy lay.
A foreign sailor was punished the other day, for calling his landlord's wife a bitch. The defence of the sailor, was, that he heard the appellation so often applied by the husband, that he really thought it was the wife's proper name.
NOTICE. THAT on the 26th day of April next, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on an entry of One Thousand Acres of Land made in my name on the Black Oak Ridge, three miles north-west from a salt Spring, on Six mile creek; then & there to take the deposition of such witnesses as shall be brought forward, to establish the calls in said entry, and do such other things as the commissioners shall direct according to law. ENOCH MORGAN BOONE. March 19, 1798.
ALL those indebted to the Subscriber are earnestly requested to pay their respective balances to James McLaughlin, Jun. who is duly authorized to receive the same. JAMES B. JANUARY.
NOTICE. THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Fayette, will meet on the sixth day of April 1798 if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of Mr. William Hamilton, on Cane run, in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony, for the purpose of establishing the calls in an entry of 500 acres of land, made in the name of William Stafford, on the 14th of February 1782; and to do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. JOHN BRADFORD. Assignee of WILLIAM STAFFORD March 20th, 1798.
NOTICE. THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, will meet on the fourth day of May 1798. if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of John M'Kenney sheriff of said county, and proceed from thence to the beginning of an entry of two thousand one hundred and forty acres of land made the 19th day of May 1780, in the name of William Shannon, then and there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls in said entry, as also the calls in another entry of two thousand acres made the same day in the name of said Shannon, and do such other things as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. JOHN PAYNE, Attorney in fact for SAMUEL SHANNON, Devisee of WILLIAM SHANNON, dec. March 22d, 1798.
STOP THE RUNAWAY. HARRY a squat made negro fellow, about five feet seven inches high, aged 26 or 27 years, speaks quick, his upper lip cocks up much at the sides, he is bow legged, he is quick and active in his motions, resolute and irritable in his temper, ran away from me in Jefferson county, joining Lynn's Station, about the beginning of this month, passed to the neighbourhood of Lexington as a slave belonging to Col. John Campbell of whom I had him, at whose house I found him after his first elopement, relying on his promise to return home to his wife & children I did not confine him, he availed himself of the indulgence and stole away when I was ready to start, I supposed he would return to the neighbourhood of Lexington or Hickman creek where his mother lives with Frederick Zimmerman, who sold him to Walter Carr Esq. who sold him to Col. John Campbell of whom I purchased him. I will give five dollars reward over and above what the law allows for apprehending and securing said negro in any jail in Kentucky, or double the sum if taken and secured in any other state, and if brought home reasonable charges. NICHOLAS BUCKNER. March 26th, 1798.
Samuel & George Trotter, HAVE just received and are now opening at their store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of merchandise, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, GLASS and QUEENSWARE, NAILS, ANVILS, VICES, STEEL, &c. which will be sold on the very lowest terms for CASH.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER, are requested to take notice, that the accounts of said firm are put into the hands of Mr. John Arthur of Lexington, who is fully authorized to collect the same, and positively directed to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances either with said Arthur, or Alexander Parker, on or before the 11th inst. we are compelled to this measure, as no attention has been hitherto paid to our notice on this occasion. ALEXANDER PARKER, JOHN COBURN, } Ex'ors. JOHN BRADFORD, Feb. 1st. 1798.
A HINT. ALL persons indebted to the late partnership of BOGGS & ANDERSON, that neglect to call and pay off their respective balances, before the first day of February next, may depend on having their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection. JOHN M. BOGGS. GEO. ANDERSON. January 12, 1798.
ISRAEL HUNT BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Short street, next door to J. Morrison. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER. RETURNS his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general that he continues to carry on the above business, in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will give generous wages to three or four good journeymen.
A REQUEST. THAT James Jeffs will speedily make known to me in Lexington Kentucky, where he lives that I may write to him on particular occasions, perhaps to his advantage. JOSEPH JEFFS. March 24th, 1798.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the stable of the subscriber in Woodford county on the night of the 17th inst. a bright sorrel mare five years old, about fourteen hands and a half high, remarkable round and close built, a blaze face, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock H, whoever delivers me the mare and thief shall receive the above reward or ten dollars for the mare only. WILLIAM HICKS March 19th, 1798.
NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I will attend with commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on the 29th day of May, to take depositions for the establishment of an improvement called for in an entry of George Thompson's four hundred acre settlement, on Fox run, the commissioners to meet at the house of the subscriber, and from thence to proceed to the said improvement. JOHN FORD, March 19th, 1798.
Strayed. A SORREL mare, a star in her forehead, about fourteen hands and a half high, one hind foot white, love-made before, a small lump on her nose, four years old this spring, branded on the off buttock with A, (but dimly) she was lost on Little North Elkhorn, about the first of February, I had all round when she went away, frots natural, very active, her head rather short and thick. Four dollars reward will be given by the subscriber for information of said mare so that I get her. SAMUEL FORD. P. S. The owner lives on Fox run, in Shelby county.
Blank Deeds for sale.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE just imported, and now opened for sale, a large and very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Well calculated to all seasons; which they will sell on very low terms for cash.
TROTTER & SCOTT. N. B. the subscribers have imported a large quantity of well assorted bar iron, and also have a constant supply of callings and salt.
A WELL disposed lad, of good character, may hear of a place where he can get into good business by applying to the printer. January 22, 1798.
THE subscribers have a quantity of HEMP in town to break, for which service they will give 7/6 per 112 lb. DAVID DODGE, & Co. Lexington, Jan. 31, 1798.
Washington Town-Lottery. BY LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
THE Scheme of a Lottery for raising the sum of 1000 Dollars, for the purpose of conveying the water from the Public Spring to some convenient part in the town of Washington.
 1 Prize of 500 Dollars is 500  2 - - - 250 - - - - - - 500  1 - - - 200 - - - - - - 200  3 - - - 100 - - - - - - 300  2 - last drawn 100 each - - - 200  12 - - - 50 - - - - - - 600  20 - - - 30 - - - - - - 600  20 - - - 20 - - - - - - 400  50 - - - 10 - - - - - - 500  500 - - - 6 - - - - - - 3000 
611 Prizes. 1089 Blanks.
1,700 Tickets at 4 Dollars, 6,800 Not near two blanks to a prize.
The prizes, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent, are to be paid in one month after the drawing is ended, of which notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not called for within twelve months from the time the drawing is closed, will be considered as given up for the good of the institution.
In case there is not a sufficiency of tickets sold to warrant the commencement of the drawing within eighteen months, the money is according to act of assembly, to be refunded; for the performance of which, and the punctual payment of the prizes, proper security has been given by the managers.
Tickets may be had of the managers in Washington, and of several persons in Lexington, Paris, Cincinnati, and other places.
Any person purchasing twenty tickets or upwards, will be entitled to a credit for one half the purchase money until the drawing of the lottery.
BASIL DUKE, } W. H. BEAUMONT, FR'S TAYLOR, } A. K. MARSHALL, DAVID DAVIS, } JOHN MACHIR, The object proposed to be carried into effect by the assistance of this lottery, is so laudable, and its utility so very obvious, that little doubt can be entertained of success in the sale of tickets; consequently it is expected the time of drawing will not be very remote.
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
THE public are hereby informed that Education may now be had at the Transylvania Seminary on as extensive a plan, and as moderate terms as at any school in the Union. The Greek and Latin languages will be taught there, together with Mathematics, Geography, the Belles Lettres, and every other branch of Learning that makes part of the usual course of Academic Education. The trustees have also made arrangements for, and will procure a French Teacher, whenever there shall be a sufficient number of Students desirous of acquiring that language. The terms of tuition are four pounds per annum. Boarding may be had with Mrs. Richardson at the Seminary, and in other genteel houses in Lexington, at the moderate rate of fifteen pounds per annum; one quarter to be paid always in advance. For this sum Students will be dieted, and their clothes washed and mended—they furnishing their own bedding, fire-wood and candles, in their own apartments. R. BARR, Chm.
NOTICE. THAT on the 10th day of April next, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Hardin county, on an entry of Five Thousand Acres of Land, made in the name of John Larue, on the Ohio river, opposite the Black Oak Grove, near the mouth of Doe run; then and there to take the deposition of such witnesses as shall be brought forward to establish the calls in said entry, and do such other things as the commissioners shall direct according to law. ISAAC LARUE, for JOHN LARUE. March 19, 1798.
NOTICE. THAT on the twenty third day of April next, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on an entry of one thousand acres of land, made in the name of Robert Hodgins, about two miles north of Brennan's Lick, then and there to take the deposition of such witnesses as shall be brought forward to establish the calls of said entry, and do such other things as the commissioners shall direct according to law. ISAAC LARUE, for ROBERT HODGINS. March 19, 1798.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. NELSON COUNTY to wit:
IN conformity to an act of the general assembly in this case made and provided, it is hereby notified and to be made known to Benjamin Davis, late of the county of Nelson aforesaid, that he be, and appear before the justices of the court of quarter sessions for the said county, at the court house in Bairdstown on the second Tuesday in April next, then and there to answer to certain charges, complaints and allegations, to be exhibited against him, by and on behalf of Elizabeth Davis, his wife, (who was formerly Elizabeth Stone,) of the county aforesaid, for his the said Benjamin's having deserted her the said Elizabeth—of his having frequently declared and openly avowed his intention to abandon her the said Elizabeth forever. And for that the said Benjamin now lives, and hath heretofore, (since his intermarriage with the said Elizabeth done,) lived in adultery with another woman.
Witnesses, Benjamin Grayson, clerk of the said court at the court house aforesaid, the 17th day of February, 1798 in the 6th year of the commonwealth. 8w Attest, BENJ. GRAYSON.
The commonwealth of Kentucky. To the sheriff of Fayette county, Greeting.
Whereas Rebecca Green, at the last session of the general assembly of this commonwealth, did obtain an act entitled, 'an act concerning the marriage of Rebecca Green.' In which it is in substance provided, that if the said Rebecca shall adduce such proofs to the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Fayette, as that thereupon a jury to be empaneled in the said court, shall find that John Green husband of the said Rebecca, hath treated the said Rebecca inhumanly, deserted her for five years, or hath refused to live with her, and to contribute any thing to her support: that in such case the marriage between the said Rebecca and the said John, shall be totally dissolved. And whereas the said Rebecca hath applied to me for a Capias ad respondendum , in conformity to said act, you are hereby commanded to take the said John Green, if he be found in your bailiwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his body before the justices of our said court of quarter sessions, on the second Monday in this present month, to answer the said Rebecca Green of the plea aforesaid: and have then there this writ. Witness, Levi Todd, clerk of our said court, this 5th day of March, 1798, and sixth year of the commonwealth. 8w*6 LEVI TODD.
ALEXANDER PARKER
HAS just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment of merchandise, Leaf Sugar, Coffee, Hyson Tea, Allum, Nails assorted, German and Crowley's Steel, Saw and Tab Mill Irons, Fuller's Papers, and Dye Stuff.
ALL those indebted to the estate of William Parker deceased, will please to take notice, that all the accounts due said estate, are put into the hands of John Arthur for collection, with positive instructions to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances with him or the subscriber, on or before the 12th instant. ALEX. PARKER, Adm. Feb. 4, 1798.
NOTICE.
ON the eleventh of April next, we will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Jefferson county, at the plantation of Christopher Craybell, in order to take the deposition of witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting certain calls in two entries of 400 acres each, on a small creek of Floyds fork, about four miles south of Harrods old trace; and do such other things as may be thought necessary, and agreeably to law. † JOHN BUCKIAS and JOSEPH CRAYBELL.
NOTICE.
THAT on the 28th day of April next, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on an entry made on a settlement and preemption in the name of John Brand near the head of Drennon's Lick creek, and whereon I now live; then and there to take the deposition of such witnesses as shall be brought forward to establish the calls in said entry, and do such other things as the commissioners shall direct according to law. NICHOLAS SMITH. March 19, 1798.