The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-07-29 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
NUMBER 544.]
SATURDAY, July 29, 1797.
[VOLUME X.]
LEXINGTON:—Printed [on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS] by J. BRADFORD, on Main street: where Subscriptions, at Twenty-One Shillings Per Annum: Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Essays, &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in general executed in a neat and correct manner.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT FOR MAN AND HORSE, On Main street, next door to Doctor Downing's, By WILLIAM ALLEN.
37 LAST NOTICE. The partnership of M'Coun & Castleman has been some time dissolved, by mutual consent, which was made known by a former advertisement. All persons indebted to them, are earnestly requested to make payment of their respective accounts to James M'Coun, before the 10th of April next. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may depend on having their accounts put into the hands of proper officers for collection, as no further indulgence can be given. JAMES M'COUN, JOHN CASTLEMAN.
State of Kentucky, Washington District set. June Term, 1797. Meredith Helm, complainant, AGAINST Benjamin Fitzgerald, heir at law to John Fitzgerald dec. Defendant. In Chancery. The defendant not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this state—On the motion of the complainant, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the defendant appear here on the third day of our next October term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court house at Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after Divine service, at the door of the Baptist meeting house in the town of Washington. (A copy.) Teste FRANCIS TAYLOR, C.W.D.
PROPOSALS For Publishing by subscription, A NEAT EDITION OF THE KENTUCKY LAWS. It is proposed, that this edition shall contain only the Laws that are of a general nature, and will consist of the laws lately revised, and to be revised; there will be no more given of local or private laws, than their titles and time of passage. From the best calculations, it will extend to about six hundred pages.
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As the form in which the Acts of Assembly have been printed, renders them not only unhandy to carry about, but also more liable to injury and the more less durable; and as it is probable that the general laws will hereafter remain a considerable length of time with little or no alteration; it is the object of this work to remedy those evils, by furnishing them in a portable form, and of durable materials. JOHN BRADFORD.
FOR SALE, The tract of LAND on which I now live, lying about two miles from Lexington, near the Georgetown road, containing two hundred acres; it is well watered and timbered, about 50 acres cleared—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber who now resides on the premises. FRANCIS DILL. March 24.
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 for THOS. HOLT.
The managers of the Lexington Lodge Lottery having announced to the public, that the drawing of that lottery will certainly commence the 10th June next—Adventurers in the Lexington Chances of Insurance Lottery, will take notice, that agreeably to the original plan thereof, the drawing of the former will determine the fate of the tickets of the latter. A few Tickets remain on hand which may be had on application to the MANAGERS. Lexington, May 22, 1797
For sale FOR CASH OR MERCHANDISE, Two thousand five hundred acres of LAND, lying on the Twins, about 25 miles from the seat of government, and about ten from Drennon's lick—said land was located and surveyed in the name of Thomas Turpin, and adjoins a tract advertised by Mr. T. Turpin, of Woodford county. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Walker Baylor near Lexington, or to the subscriber in Garrard county. WILLIAM M. BLEDSOE. June 19.
PUBLIC NOTICE, WHEREAS I am entitled to 800 acres of land by entry, dated the 17th day of March, 1781, and surveyed the 18th day of September, 1787, lying on the waters of Fern creek, in the county of Jefferson—and whereas the said entry calls to include a cabin built by Hardy Hill, adjoining Isaac Hite and Jacob Spears; to perpetuate which said cabin, all concerned are desired to take notice, that on the 8th day of August 1797, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed for that purpose, at the said cabin, (or in case the cabin is destroyed, at the place where it stood,) to perpetuate testimony respecting the same; when and where I shall cause the deposition of a witness or witnesses, to perpetuate the said cabin, and to do such other acts as the case may authorise. JOHN HOPKINS. July 15.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the waters of Lulbugrugh, near the old fields, a dark bay Horse, nine years old; branded M, on the near shoulder, and a scar on the same side, some saddle spots—appraised to 10l. Also a dark bay Mare, 7 years old, neither docked nor branded—appraised to 8l. Joseph Wilkerson.
Notice. At a meeting of the Trustees of the town of Lexington, July 3, 1797. Resolved, That no person shall fire a gun, pistol, &c. within the limits of the town of this town, unless under the presumption of absolute necessity, under the penalty of three dollars for each offence. By order of the board, JOHN ARTHUR, clk. Lexington, July 10.
March 22. All persons for whom I located land, are desired to come forward and pay off their respective balances, in order for a division, otherwise I shall petition the different courts for a division.—Also all persons who have any demands against me for land, are desired to come forward, as I am ready to discharge the same. B. NETHERLAND. March 16, 1797.
Hughes and Fitzhugh, HAVE for sale, at their Factory, near Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NAILS, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 20, 1797.
GEORGE ADAMS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened Tavern, in that commodious house on Main street the third door below Crofts street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention.
FAYETTE COUNTY, May Court of Quarter Sessions, 1797. John Smith complainant, AGAINST Peggy Brobston, James Brobston and Agnes Brobston, defendants. IN CHANCERY. The defendants in this cause not having entered their appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that they appear here on the second Monday in August next, to answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy be set up at the door of the court-house in this county. (A Copy) Teste LEVI TODD, C. C.
NOTICE. CHARLES HUMPHREYS HAS recommenced business in the Brick Store opposite the Court house, lately occupied by Hugh McIlvain Esq. where he has to dispose of, a great variety of articles, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, QUEEN'S WARE, GROCERIES, And a small quantity of PATENT MEDICINE.
Notice, That on the 18th day of August next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby county, at a pond and glade, called for in an entry made the 15th day of May 1780, in the name of Isaiah Keith, for 1600 acres, upon a treasury warrant, on the waters of Kentucky, on the first big creek emptying in above Drennon's lick, about three miles South-east of the Buffalo road, beginning about one mile and a half or two miles from the forks of the creek, to include a pond & a glade, extending southward, towards the waters of Salt river, for quantity—then and there to take on oath the depositions of certain witnesses, to ascertain the special calls in said entry, and to do such other acts and things on the premises as the said commissioners are authorised and required to do in pursuance of the act of assembly in that case made and provided. JOHN KEITH, Heir at law. July 22, 1797.
Scott County, set. March Court Q. S. 1797. Harry Innes Esq. complainant, v. s. David Ross, Adm. of John May dec. & als. Defendants, In Chancery. The defendant David Ross, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, David, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and also set up at the front door of the Court house in Georgetown. (A copy.) Teste JOHN HAWKINS, Clk. Cur. JHP
Excellent Vinegar for sale At my still house in Lexington, by the large or small quantity. SAUGRAIN. June 16, 1797.
RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber, near Lexington, about the 8th of July 1796, a Negro Man named DICK, forty years of age, four feet 7 or 8 inches high, very black, is of a slow speech, had on when he went away, a wool hat bound with yellow ferrering, a pair of leather breeches, short cloth brown coat with no kirts, a pair of linen overalls, and other clothing, has lost some of his fore teeth; I expect he will go into Clarke county, or thro' the wilderness. He formerly belonged to George Pemberton of Clarke county.—Whoever takes up said negro and delivers him to me, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS, or more if taken out of the state, and all reasonable charges paid. Robert Price.
FOR SALE, An Overshot Merchant-Mill With two pair of Stones, together with a Saw-Mill and Distillery, STANDING in Madison county, upon Silver creek, six miles from the Kentucky river.—Also, about 140 Acres of Land, Twenty-five of which are cleared. The grist-mill will be finished in a few weeks by an eminent European mill wright, and upon the best construction. The situation of the mills is well known to be as good as any in the state. The dam and race, have stood the late heavy floods without damage, and the stream continues the whole year. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to George Smart in Lexington, or to Robert Smart, at the mills. GEORGE SMART. ROBERT SMART. July 10, 1797. N. B. If the Mills are not sold when finished, they will be let for 7 years.
Blank Deeds for sale at this Office.
Notice I hereby give, that I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Nelson, under an act entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes,' on the 5th day of August next, at a tree called for in William Payton's entry, marked WP, near where William Payton enters 750 acres T. W. beginning at the south west corner of the Rev. David Griffith's tract of 500 acres, which joins Col. Charles Simms's first survey, near the waters of Salt river extending thence with part of the north-west line of the said land and a course between south and west to include the quantity, and a tree marked WP, then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, tending to establish the calls of said location, and do such other acts as are necessary to establish said claim. Joseph Helm, Attorney in fact for Joseph Hutchinson. July 13.
To be Let, FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, A VALUABLE SAW AND GRIST MILL, in the county of Woodford, on Grier's creek, about half a mile above Tanner's mill, and one from the Kentucky river, a very good road leading thereto from said mills, which are situated in an excellent neighborhood, and with a little repair are capable of doing a great deal of business. The terms may be made known by applying to Benjamin Snelling, who lives near the premises, or the subscriber about three miles from Woodford court-house. PEYTON SHORT. July 10, 1797. 6w
Notice, THAT the commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, will meet on the 15th day of August next, to take depositions to establish certain calls in an entry made in the name of Col. William Ward dec. of two thousand acres on a military warrant, at a many forked elm tree, standing on the bank of Fleming's fork of Licking, called for in said entry, and do such other acts as to them may be deemed necessary agreeable to law. JAMES WARD, } Ex'ors. WILL. WARD, }
Blank bills of exchange, printed with a script type, on good paper.

DOCUMENTS.
Referred to by the secretary of state of the United States, in his report, as published in our last.
[No. 4.]
SIR, Three days ago I declared to you the just reasons which I had, for suspecting that an expedition was preparing on the Lakes, on the part of the English, the object of which is to attack Upper Louisiana, and take by surprise the posts of St. Louis and New-Madrid. The proofs which I have since been able to obtain, confirm me in my suspicion, that the English troops who meditate this coup-de-main, intend to descend the Mississippi by Fox River, Ouisconsin, or by the Illinois or other parts of the territory of the United States. I suppose the government of this country too jealous of its rights to suffer so scandalous a violation of its territory; but having always in view the interests the king my master, and the security of his possessions in this part of the world, in his name I request sir, that in virtue of the information cited, this government may take the measures necessary for preventing the passage of foreign troops, of what description soever, over its territory. An undertaking in which are united the dignity of the United States, and the security of the possessions of a friendly nation, assures me beforehand, that the administration of this country will take the measures shall be most adapted to this end.
With these reasons, I offer myself to your disposal, and pray God to preserve you many years.
Your most obedient humble Servant, CHARLES MARTINEZ DE YRUJO. Philadelphia, 2d of March, 1797.
[No. 5.]
From Timothy Pickering, to the Chevalier de Yrujo, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty.
Department of State, March 11, 1797.
SIR, I have laid before the president of the United States your letter of the 2d inst. mentioning your suspicions, that an expedition is preparing on the Lakes, on the part of the English; the object of which is to attack Upper Louisiana; and to take by surprise the ports of St. Louis and New-Madrid; and that to accomplish this object, the English troops intend to pass by the routes you mention, or by other parts of the territory of the United States: and you request their government to take the necessary measures to prevent such a violation of their territory.
First remarking, that the government of the United States possess no information, nor the knowledge of any circumstances indicative of such a design as that you suspect, I have the honor to assure you, that true to the principles of an impartial neutrality to which the U. S. have hitherto invariably adhered, their government will be anxious to maintain the rights of their neutral situation, and on all occasions adopt and pursue those measures which shall appear proper and expedient for that end.
I am, with great respect, &c. TIMOTHY PICKERING. The Chevalier de Yrujo, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty.
[No. 6.]
(TRANSLATION.)
SIR, Whilst I possess new reasons for believing that it is intended to carry into effect the expedition against Upper Louisiana, on the part of the English, by violating the territory of the United States, as was manifested to you in my letter of the 2d March last, I must add that I know to a certainty that the English have made propositions to gen. Clarke, of Georgia, in order to avail themselves of his influence in that state, together with some other persons, for making a diversion or serious attack against Florida; and as by your letter of the 11th of last month, you assure me that the United States would take the necessary measures for causing their neutrality to be respected, I do not doubt that in consequence of this my information, the executive government will take the proper steps, in order that Georgia
also should not infringe the laws of neutrality to the injury of the possessions of the king my master.
I embrace this opportunity to renew to you my wishes to serve you, and that God may preserve your life many years.
Your most obedient servant, CARLOS MARTINEZ DE YRUJO. Philadelphia, April 21, 1797. Timothy Pickering Esq.
[No. 7.]
From Timothy Pickering, to the Chevalier de Yrujo, envoy extraordinary and Minister plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty.
Department of State, Philadelphia, April 28, 1797.
SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, repeating your suspicions that it is intended to carry into effect an expedition, on the part of the English, against upper Louisiana, through the territory of the United States: and adding that you know to a certainty that the English have made propositions to general Clarke in Georgia, to obtain his influence in that state, with a view to a diversion or serious attack against Florida.
To the first point I have the honour to answer, that although this government is still destitute of any knowledge of facts or circumstances indicating that an expedition on the part of the English, against upper Louisiana, has been projected, yet desirous of living on terms of amity with our neighbours, on one side & the other, agreeably to subsisting treaties, I have communicated to the minister of his Britannic majesty, for the information of his government, the suspicions you have expressed, of an intended expedition against upper Louisiana, & the declaration of the president of the United States, that he cannot consent that either should march troops through the territory of the United States to attack the other. The sense of the American government being thus declared beforehand, we cannot presume that a measure will be undertaken which cannot be prosecuted without a violation of our neutral rights.
With regard to the project of an expedition by the British against Florida, with the aid of general Clarke, and of persons whom he might influence, I have to inform you, that orders have been forwarded to the district attorney of Georgia, to inquire into the fact as stated by you, and if discovery should be made of designs to violate our neutral duties, and especially of forming an expedition against the territories of his Catholic majesty from the territory of the United States, to take the most proper and effectual measures for frustrating such designs; and if the same should be manifested by any overt acts, to cause the offenders to be arrested and brought to condign punishment.
I have the honor to be, &c. TIMOTHY PICKERING. The Chevalier de Yrujo, envoy extra. & minister plenipotentiary of his Catholic majesty.
[No. 8.]
From Timothy Pickering, to Robert Livingston, esquire, envoy extraordinary, &c. of his Britannic majesty.
Department of State, Philadelphia, April 28, 1797.
SIR, The minister of his Catholic majesty, early in March last, represented to this government his suspicions that an expedition was preparing on the lakes, on the part of the English, whose object was an attack on the Spanish posts in upper Louisiana, by a route through the territory of the United States, and requested the government to take measures necessary to prevent such a violation of their territory.
In the answer to the Spanish minister, after the remark that the government of the United States had no knowledge of any circumstances indicative of the design he suspected, he was assured, that true to the principles of an impartial neutrality, to which the United States have hitherto invariably adhered, their government would be anxious to maintain the rights of their neutral situation, and on all occasions adopt and pursue the measures which should appear proper and expedient for that end.
His Catholic majesty's minister having lately renewed his representation, declaring that he had recent ground to
believe that it is intended to carry into effect the expedition before mentioned against upper Louisiana, through the territory of the United States, I am directed by the President of the United States to make to you this communication, and to declare, that desirous of living on terms of amity with their neighbours, on one side and the other, agreeably to subsisting treaties, he cannot consent that either should march troops through the territory of the United States to attack the other.
The sense and motives of the American government being thus expressed, I doubt not the same will be duly respected on the part of the British government: and without judging whether suspicions of his Catholic majesty's minister are or are not founded, I am persuaded that the declaration now made will be considered as a proof of our good will, by preventing the great expense of preparations for an enterprize which cannot be prosecuted without occasioning a violation of the neutral rights or duties of the United States.
I have the honor to be, &c. TIMOTHY PICKERING. Robert Livingston, esq. envoy extraordinary, &c. of his Britannic majesty.
[No. 9.]
R. Livingston presents his respects to Colonel Pickering, secretary of state.
When you first mentioned to me the suspicions expressed by the Spanish minister, respecting an expedition supposed to be preparing on the lakes, with a view to attack the Spanish posts in Louisiana, I took the liberty of observing to you that I had no knowledge of any such preparations, and did not believe that they existed.
I have since requested information on the subject, from the governor general of Canada and from his majesty's secretary of state: and I have authority to assure you that no expedition of the nature of that alluded to, has been, or is intended by the Spanish government. Indeed, the impropriety of violating the neutral territory of the United States, is an objection of sufficient magnitude to induce the king's ministers to reject any such plan, were it suggested to them.
Philadelphia, 19th June, 1797.
[No. 10.]
Department of State, March 16, 1797. SIR,
The second article of the treaty between the United States and his Catholic majesty stipulated, "that if there should be any troops, garrisons or settlements of either party, in the territory of the other (according to the boundaries fixed by the same article) they should be withdrawn from the said territory, within the term of six months after the ratification of that treaty, or sooner if it were possible." The United States have no troops, garrisons, or settlements within the territory of his Catholic majesty. We do not know whether those of his Catholic majesty within the United States' territory at the time the treaty above mentioned was made, have been since withdrawn. I am therefore directed by the President to inquire, and do request you to inform me, what is the fact; and if those troops, &c. have not been withdrawn, what orders or measures for their withdrawing have been taken. It is now near eleven months since the ratification and exchange of the treaty took place.
I have the honor to be, &c. TIMOTHY PICKERING. The Chevalier de Yrujo, minister plenipotentiary of his Catholic majesty, &c. &c.
[No. 11.]
(TRANSLATION.)
SIR, Although I received in due time the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 16th ult.—an indisposition, from which I am not yet altogether recovered, prevented me from replying to the inquiry you make relative to the evacuation of the Spanish posts within the new line of demarcation of limits. I now take up my pen to inform you that several months have elapsed since I have received a letter from the Baron de Carondelet, and of course I am deprived of any information touching the steps taken for the execution of the treaty.
I offer myself to your disposal, pray-
ing God to preserve your life many years.
Philadelphia, 17th April, 1797. Your most obedient servant, CARLOS M. DE YRUJO. Timothy Pickering, esq.
[No. 12.]
(TRANSLATION.)
Eight or ten days ago I made known to you the information, which I had received from the Baron de Carondelet, relative to the occurrences at the Natchez, between the Governor Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos and the Commissioner of the United States, Mr. Ellicott; and being desirous at this time to avoid all equivocation, as to the substance of those letters, I have determined to communicate it to you in writing.
By the 2d article of the treaty with Spain it is stipulated that the garrisons which are found above the line of demarcation agreed on, shall be withdrawn. Setting out then with this principle, it appears that the first operation ought to be to draw this line, in order to know which were the garrisons which were to be withdrawn according to the article cited; and although the Natchez and some other Spanish posts are probably situated above the said line of demarcation, the formality and delicacy which one government owes to another, required that Mr. Ellicott should not pretend to take possession of the territory until the said demarcation should be made, and the more so, as he had been informed officially that the Spanish engineer, M. Guillemard, was already on his way to fulfil this part of his commission.
Mr. Ellicott not attending to these just observations, immediately began to wound the feelings, of the Spanish Commander by hoisting the American flag on a territory which would not belong to the United States till after having jointly made the astronomical observations for ascertaining the course of the line. Not content with this, he began to exercise an authority, was unlawful for the same reasons, to wit, that of recruiting for the United States in a place which was then under the jurisdiction of the Spanish government.
These imprudencies, which can admit of no excuse, give rise to a perpetual resentment, from which there is little to hope with respect to harmony between those Co. millioners in future.
In these circumstances, the governor General of the province, the Baron de Carondelet, made known the just doubts which he had about the delivery of the posts, since in the second article, it is not stipulated that they were to be given up, and it seems that it could never have been the intention of his Catholic Majesty to deliver up any fortifications on which he had expended great sums of money, and which, through political vicissitudes might perhaps be one day prejudicial to his subjects. In this situation, prudence required that the decision of this doubtful point, should be left to the two governments, but Mr. Ellicott adding imprudence, to imprudence & with a pretext which a quarrel between some drunken Chickasaws & the people of his company afforded him, not only violated a territory then Spanish, by desiring to excite the inhabitants by all imaginable means, but also carried his zeal so far as to attempt to get possession of the fort of the Natchez by surprise. Governor Gayoso says he has in his power documents which prove evidently the intention of this attempt: Such conduct was little calculated to produce the spirit of harmony so necessary in such circumstances, and obliged governor Gayoso when he discovered such hostile intentions, to take on his part, measures necessary for his defence.
This is the true state of things, by which it clearly appears, that the inconsiderate conduct of Mr. Ellicott is the only cause of the disagreement at the Natchez; the more so, as the Spanish commanders declared to him that while the two governments were deciding on the doubt which occurred to the Baron de Carondelet, about the delivery of the posts, the drawing of the line of demarcation might be begun, when Mr. de Guillemard, who had already departed from New Orleans for the Natchez, should arrive.
If in this situation of the business, the commanders changed their ideas, or their measures, it could only proceed from the imprudent conduct of Mr. Ellicott. The Baron de Carondelet

let, desirous of observing religiously the treaty, so far as was not inconsistent with his duty, seeing the personal resentment which exists between Mr. Elliott and governor Gayoso, desires that there may be sent to command the detachment of American troops on that frontier, a man of judgment and prudence, who in such delicate circumstances shall act with moderation, which is of so much importance to the two governments.
This is what I had the honor of communicating verbally to you, Sir, in my last conference, and I repeat it now; recommending more particularly that there should be sent on the part of the United States to that frontier, a person of prudence and sound judgment; leaving to Mr. Elliott the technical part only; for while he acts as principal, it is to be feared that we shall not see the agents of the two governments, which are interested, proceed with that union and harmony, which is ever important to us.
I repeat, Sir, my wishes of obliging you, and that our Lord may preserve your life many years.
Philadelphia, 24th
June, 1797.
Your most obedient servant,
CARLOS MARTINEZ DE YRUJO.
Timothy Pickering, Esq. &c. &c.
[No. 15.]
Department of State, Philadelphia 1st, July, 1797.
Sir,
Your note of the 19th of the last month alluding to the suspicions expressed by the Spanish minister, respecting an expedition suggested to be preparing at the Lakes, against the Spanish posts in Louisiana, I laid before the President of the United States who received great satisfaction from your assurance that no such expedition has been, or is intended by the British Government.
Will you permit me to enquire whether you can give any information concerning any other project of an expedition against any part of the dominions of Spain adjacent to the territory of the United States, where or from whence any co-operation was contemplated? I am aware of the delicacy of this inquiry, but the frankness of your verbal answer formerly, relating to the alleged expedition from Canada, and the assurances in your note above-mentioned, lead me to hope that you will not deem the present inquiry improper and the proofs you have uniformly given of respect to the rights and interests of the United States, authorize the further hope that you will feel yourself at liberty to communicate any information you possess, which on this occasion may concern their tranquility and welfare, and I beg you to be assured that it is on this ground only that I would make the inquiry. I will add, however, that it is not the result of suspicion but of information (in which your name is introduced) that some project of the kind has been contemplated; and that the means proposed for carrying it into execution, could not but be highly detrimental to the United States.
I have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Sir, your most obt. servant,
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
ROBERT LISTON, Esq.
Envoy Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary from His Britannic Majesty to the United States.
[No. 16.]
R. Liston presents his respects to Colonel Pickering Secretary of State.
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of yesterday.
In the course of last winter some persons did actually propose to me a plan for an attack on the Floridas and the other possessions of his Catholic Majesty adjoining to the Territories of the United States.
The general outline of the project was, that the expedition should be undertaken by a British force sent by sea, and seconded by a number of men resident within the limits of the U. States, who I was assured would be willing to join the king's standard, if it were erected on the Spanish Territory.
I informed the projectors that I could not give any encouragement to a plan of this nature; and I particularly stated two objections to it—the impropriety of any measure that tended to a violation of the neutrality of the United States; and the inhumanity of calling in the aid of the Indians, a circumstance hinted at in
the conversation that had taken place on the subject.
I conceived it to be my duty however, to mention the business in my correspondence with my superiors; and I lately received an answer, acquainting me that his majesty's ministers did not think proper to give any countenance to the project.—The two objections above alluded to (which I had of course insisted on in my report) are stated as sufficient reasons for its rejection.
You must allow me, Sir, to decline entering into any farther particulars—On the one hand because, although I have all along suspected that the persons, who proposed the plan to me, might not improbably be employed by the enemies of Great Britain, to endeavor with sinister views to insinuate themselves into my confidence, yet as these my surmises may be false, I should not be justified in betraying the secrets of men who may have meant me well:—And on the other hand, because however loose the principles of these speculators may have been on the subject of the law of nations (as it regards the duties of neutrality) none of them in their intercourse with me ever expressed sentiments that were in any degree hostile to the interests of the United States.
Philadelphia, 2d July, 1797.
REPORT of the secretary of war, to the president of the United States.
War Office, 30th June, 1797.
THE secretary of war has the honor respectfully to report to the president of the United States, the annexed extracts of letters from brigadier general Wilkinson and lieutenant colonel Hamtramck, relative to certain causes which may have affected the disposition of the Indians on the Western frontiers; as also extracts of dispatches from brigadier gen. Wilkinson and captain Guion, respecting the conduct to be observed by the latter officer, on his arrival at the Natchez and Walnut-Hills with copies of a correspondence between his excellency Manuel Gayoso de Lemos and lieutenant Piercy Pope, of the corps of artillery and engineers, and commandant of the advanced guard of the troops of the United States, declined to take possession of those posts, which exhibit the reasons that had prevented his receiving them.
The secretary further reports a copy of a letter from William Blount, Governor from the state of Tennessee, (the original of which is believed to be in his hand writing) addressed to James Carey, interpreter to the Cherokee nation, and assistant to the Indian factory at Tellico, in Tennessee, who had received it, and which had since come to the hands of the principal of that factory.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
[No. 5.]
Extract of a letter from brigadier general James Wilkinson, to the secretary of War, dated Fort Washington, 4th June, 1797, received 22d instant.
"Letters from all quarters announce the discontents and menacing aspect of the savages; two white men have been recently murdered on the Ohio, below the Cumberland, and the savages beyond the Mississippi, and those who pass Massac, make no hesitation to avow their purpose for war; the Shawanese, at the old Tawa towns are our nearest neighbors; they profess friendship, but are making no preparations for a crop, which is a certain indication of their intention to change ground."
"The enclosed extract of a letter from colonel Hamtramck, is corroborated by information from Kaskaskias, St. Vincennes and Massac."
"At the same time colonel Howard is strengthening his works at St. Louis, and organizing the militia who are taken into pay at nine dollars per month."
[No. 6.]
Extract of a letter from lieutenant colonel Hamtramck, to brigadier general James Wilkinson, dated Detroit, 21st May, 1797.
The departure of the fourth regiment, and now of the artillery, makes us very weak—it has reduced our guards from officer's guards to non-commissioned officer's, and our strength does not admit of three relievers.
"I have had, for a long time past, a large number of Indians—I do not know well their intentions—but I think it would be prudent not to weaken the garrison more than it is; and I am pretty sure that both the French and Spaniards have emissaries amongst the Indians. I have it from indubitable authority, that a large Belt from the Spaniards is now travelling through the different nations."
Take Notice,
That on the first day of September next, if fair, if not on the next fair day, we shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, on two entries made in the name of Bartholomew Dupuy, (to wit:) Bartholomew Dupuy enters 950 acres upon Treasury warrants, on a west branch of Stoner's fork of Licking, that heads opposite to Four Mile creek, waters of Kentucky, to include a spring at a small deadening, with a tree marked at the spring E.S. to begin on the creek, about 40 poles below, and extending up the creek on both sides for quantity. Also 2000 acres, adjoining the above entry, on the south west, above, on the creek, and extending southward and westward for quantity; then and there to take on oath, the depositions of sundry witnesses, touching the premises, and to do such other acts and things as by law the said commissioners are authorised and required to do for the purpose of ascertaining the deadening, boundary, or any other special place called for in said entries, and perpetuate the testimony thereof.
JOSEPH DUPUY, AND JOEL DUPUY, } Ex'rs.
July 25.
N. B. At the time of taking the above depositions, as much of the above tracts of land as may appear to be fair, will be offered for sale or in exchange for land in Shelby county, by The LEGATEES.
Notice
To all whom it may concern,
THAT agreeable to an order of court obtained in Bullitt county, in pursuance of an act of assembly in such cases made and provided, I shall on the 30th day of August attend the commissioners, &c. at the old Buffalo crossing, on the south side of Salt river, about one mile and a half below Bullitt's lick, for the purpose of taking the depositions of certain witnesses, to establish certain calls or cites in an entry of mine.
Jacob Bowman.
The Subscriber
TAKES this method to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he has lately set up a TURNING LATHE, for the purpose of TURNING MILL IRONS in the best manner, & all other HEAVY IRONS on the shortest notice.
Charles Sumption, B. S.
Lexington, July 27, 1797. 3w*3s
WANTED
A person who is well acquainted with Malting & Brewing of Beer, Also a DISTILLER. Great encouragement will be given—Apply to A. Holmes. Lexington, July 26, 1797.
EXCELLENT
CIDER VINEGAR, FOR SALE, by JOHN BOB, Lexington.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on the south side of Kentucky, near Capt. John Arnold's, Franklin county, a sorrel horse colt, three years old, a blaze in his face, hind feet white, branded on the near shoulder and thigh J R; appraised to $1.
Also a brown horse colt, one year old, with a large star in his forehead; appraised to $1.
JOHN M'BRATERS.
April 27.
THE TURNPIKE
ON the wilderness road will be let to the highest bidder on the fifth Tuesday in August next, for one year—the person who farms it giving bond & approved security to his excellency the governor.
GEORGE DAVIDSON, Comr.
July 29, 1797. 4w†
Notice,
That commissioners appointed by the court of Woodford county, will meet on the fifteenth day of August next, on the plantation which I now live, to take the depositions of certain witnesses, respecting the calls of an entry containing one thousand acres, made in the name of William M'Connell, on a pre-emption warrant, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to laws.
WILLIAM M'CONNELL.
July 27.
LEXINGTON:
Saturday, July 29, 1797.
LEXINGTON LODGE LOTTERY, AND CHANCES OF INSURANCE.
Twenty-third Day's Drawing.—July 26!
PRIZES.
Of 50 dollars, No. 1981. Of 25 dollars, No. 1197. Of 20 dollars, No. 363, 746, 801, 2734. Of 15 dollars, No. 2296. Of 10 dollars, No. 431, 457, 772, 1165, 1175, 1286, 1590, 1631, 2201. Of 6 dollars, No. 543, 823, 1042, 1279, 1301, 1940, 2031, 2093, 2356, 2363, 2497.
BLANKS.
No. 83, 121, 193, 295, 352, 399, 432, 459, 467, 476, 518, 519, 525, 536, 540, 560, 561, 593, 926, 954, 973, 1023, 1028, 1075, 1117, 1172, 1235, 1334, 1383, 1409, 1515, 1516, 1574, 1596, 1620, 1664, 1676, 1740, 1853, 1899, 2083, 2138, 2232, 2209, 2293, 2336, 2359, 2462.
One hundred Dollars reward.
STOLEN OUT OF MY SHOP
THREE WATCHES, & TWO GOLD RINGS.
ONE of which is a small French gold Watch, which I missed about the 20th of last September. I am informed the maker's name (which was on the face, and perhaps on the inside also) was L'Epine, a Paris—there was a piece broke out of the face by winding with two large a key; it any carving on the case, it was only a little round the rim and joint; when stolen it looked dull by lying some time out of use, wanted cleaning and a glass, had a small yellow chain with flat links and a small flat gilt key. The silver watches were both missed since the middle of this month: one of which was of the new kind of flat watches, with gold hands, made by James Miller, London, No. 2396, if I remember right. The other was what is called a Holland watch, but I think it was made by John Aarden, Liverpool, No. 1013, as well as I recollect; the cock over the balance-wheel was silver, in which was a garnet stone for the wheel to run on; he had yellow hands, and the outside case that like a box without any spring. One of the rings was of a common kind, with middle sized square white stone. The other was an old mourning Ring, which weighed about half a guinea, lettered with "Frances Nelson, obit (date forgot) Aetas 84," but scarcely legible.
Whoever apprehends and delivers to me the thief or thieves, and the articles above mentioned, shall be entitled to the above reward, or twenty dollars for each watch, and one dollar for each ring.
SAM. AYRES.
Lexington, July 28, 1797. 83c
Notice.
That the commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county will meet at Scott's spring in the said county on the twelfth day of September next, then and there to take the depositions of witnesses to perpetuate their testimony, in order to establish the calls in an entry for 500 acres of land, entered April 20, 1780, on military warrant, in the name of Jacob Lochart, lying on Haw creek, a branch of the Ohio river; and to do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
WILLIAM KENTON, Guardian for Lochart's heirs.
July 29, 1797. 11t
Notice,
IS hereby given, that we shall meet on Monday the 28th day of August next, with the commissioners appointed for that purpose by the county court of Bourbon, at a large ash stump, on the Limetone road, a small distance from the 15th station, between it and the Blue licks, to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses concerning an ash tree, marked IC, which is the beginning of a 5000 acre entry, made in the name of Samuel Hawes dec. agreeable to an act assembly entitled "An act, to reduce into one, the several acts to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for processioning lands" and then and there to do such things as may be deemed necessary, and the law requires.
ROBERT BUCKNER, one of the devisees and agent for Hawe's heirs.
LABAN SHIPP, } Purchasers. COLBY SHIPP, }
July 17, 1797. 84w

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
On a Young Heir's coming of age.
LONG expected one-and-twenty, Ling'ring year, at length is shown; Pride and pleasure, peace and plenty, Great are now your own.
Loosen'd from the minor's tether, Free to mortgage or to sell, Wild as wind, and light as feather, Bid the sons of thrift farewell.
Call the Bessies, Kates, and Jennies, All the names that banish care; Lavish of your granddies guineas, Shew the spirit of an heir.
All that prey on vice or folly, Joy to see their quarry fly; There the gamester light and jolly, There the lender grave and fly.
Wealth my lad was made to wander, Let it wander as it will; Call jockey, call the pander, Bid them come and take their fill.
When the bonny blade carouses, Pockets full and spirits high; What are cares? what are houses? Only dirt, or wet or dry.
Should the guardian, friend or mother, Tell the woes of wilful waste: Scorn their council, scorn their pother— You can hang or drown at last.
ANECDOOTE.
In a late naval engagement, a brave, but economical seaman on board the Royal Charlotte, had his leg separated from his thigh by a cannon ball, just at the knee—some of his shipmates had taken up Jack's leg, and were going to throw it over board, when he called out, "Damn my eyes, you may do what you please with the leg, but give me the silver buckle out of the shoe."
Notice is hereby given, that I shall make application to the county court of Garrard, for an order to establish a town at the Cross roads, where the road from Lexington to the Crab Orchard crosses the road leading from Danville to Madison court house.
WILLIAM BUFORD.
June 2, 1797.
At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Transylvania Seminary, July 8th 1797.
Resolved, that this board do now adjourn to meet again on Saturday the 6th of August next, at 9 o'clock A. M. where the members are requested to be punctual in their attendance.
By order of the Board, B. J. BRADFORD, CLK.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for the county of Logan, the 17th day of June 1797.
JOHN HANLEY complainant, Against JAMES HARRIOTT, defendant. In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is no inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his council it is ordered that the defendant doth appear here on the second day of the next court, to be held on the second Tuesday in September next and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively, and posted up at the Salem meeting-house, in this county where divine service is performed.
Samuel Caldwell, C. L. C. Q.
Notice,
Is hereby given, that I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Nelson, under an act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes," the fifth day of August next, to establish the calls of Craven Paxton's entry of 500 acres, T. W. beginning at the North West corner of William Paxton's tract, extending thence with part of one or both of his lines and courses, between south and west, and north and west, to include the quantity and a spring, near which is a tree marked WMC, then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, tending to establish the calls of said location, and do such other acts as are necessary to establish said claim.
Joseph Helm, Attorney in fact for Joseph Hutchinson.
July 13.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably.
JOHN CLAY.
Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
IRON BANK.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, ONE thousand acres of Land, lying North-West of the Ohio, containing an extensive bank of excellent Ore, as the subscribers suppose—the quality of this ore has been ascertained by Mr. Saugrain of Lexington, to whom any person desirous of purchasing can apply for information. The above tract of land lies about twelve miles from the Ohio river, and about one mile from Little Scioto, which empties a few miles above the three Islands.—A stream supposed to be well calculated for a furnace, runs through the land, and has a fall of thirty feet at one spot, and about three quarters of a mile from the bank of ore—For further particulars apply to Mr. Alexander Parker of Lexington, or the subscribers in Washington.
BASIL DUKE. JOHN COBURN.
April 21, 1797.
I will sell a great Bargain IN the following tracts of LAND, for ready money, viz.
Eight thousand seven hundred & fifty acres lying on the lower side of Raven creek, a west branch of the Southfork of Licking, in the county of Harrison.
Five hundred and fifty acres on said Raven creek above.
One equal moiety of four thousand acres of land, lying on the waters of the north fork of Licking river.
Also about thirteen hundred acres on the waters of Eagle creek.
The whole of the above tracts of land are patented in the name of William Walker, sen. several years ago; and no part of them have ever been claimed by any person holding prior claims to his. The subscriber is fully authorised, by a power of attorney from the aforesaid William Walker, sen. to sell the said lands, and make deeds to the purchaser, warranting the same against the aforesaid William Walker, sen. and his heirs. But if any part of the said lands should be lost by prior claims, then the purchase money, with interest, shall be returned for that part so lost.
WM. WALKER, JUN.
May 5, 1797.
Fayette County etc.
To all Sheriffs, Mayors, Bailiffs, Constables and Headboroughs within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
WHEREAS complaint is made to me this day, upon the oath of William Ford, sheriff of the county aforesaid, that William Shaw, labourer, late of the county of Scott, who was committed to the jail of the said county of Fayette on suspicion of felony, did on Saturday the fifteenth of the present month forcibly escape from the said jail, and is now going at large: These are therefore to require you and every of you, in your respective counties, towns and precincts, to make diligent search by way of hue and cry for the said William Shaw, and him having found to seize and retake and safely convey, or cause him to be conveyed to the jail of the said county of Fayette, there to be kept until he has been thence discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of July, 1797, sixth year of the Commonwealth.
AND. MCALLA.
IF Mr. DOYL, (a hunter,) that was once with me, will please to call again, he will hear of something very much to his advantage.
EDWARD WEST.
Lexington.
6w
FOR SALE.
ADJOINING Mount Sterling, (Montgomery court-house)
A Valuable Place.
Containing about fifty acres; the half of it cleared and laid off in small lots for convenience—several acres of it in timothy meadow, in three lots—a thriving peach orchard which bore some last year—lasting water, and several cabins, with other conveniences. Apply to the subscriber at May's lick, or to Knox Smith near the premises.
DONALD HOLMES.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from Washington, (Madison county, Kentucky,) some time in May last, a Negro Man named LOUIS, (or LUE,) about twenty-four years of age, five feet six or eight inches high, has a holt in one of his legs. The above reward will be given if secured in any jail in this state.
A. HOLMES.
Lexington, July 15.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the partnership of Alexander and James Parker being dissolved (by the death of James) the executors of the deceased earnestly request all those indebted to the said firm, by bond, note or book account, to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances; likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward properly authenticated, for settlement, as the debts of the deceased must be immediately paid and the partnership settled.—No indulgence can be expected.
ALEX. PARKER, JOHN COBURN, JOHN BRADFORD, } Ex'rs. Lexington, April 12, 1797.
NOTICE.
The partnership of CHARLES HUMPHREYS & Co. was dissolved on the 1st inst. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to call on the subscriber for payment, in whose hands the books &c. are placed.
ANDREW HOLMES.
April 16.
TO BE SOLD,
(BY PUBLIC AUCTION,) IN WESTPORT, in Shelby county, at the junction of Ohio and Eighteen mile creek, by the Trustees; a proportionate number of LOTS in every part of said town, at the following times and places, (viz.) On the premises, on Thursday, the 3rd of August next, if fair, if not on the next fair day; at Bairdstown, on the 8th, it being court day; and at Frankfort, on the 15th, it being also court day. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchasers giving bond with approved security.—The terms will be more fully made known at the day of sale.
By order of the Trustees, JOHN ALLEN, CLK.
June 1, 1797.
N. B. The subscribers purpose to privilege the purchasers of LOTS in Westport, to make payment for the same in certain species of property which will be hereafter described, at its valuation in current money, in the months of April and May next. The road leading from Frankfort to Westport, will be opened in a short time, and continued on to the Illinois country.—The road from Shelbyville to Westport has been opened for some time.
JOS. DUPUY. H. BOWMAR.
Warranted Boulting Cloths,
From No. 1 to No. 6, for sale at ANDREW HOLMES'S STORE, The corner of Main and Mill Streets, Lexington.
FOR SALE,
400 Acres of Military Land.
LYING in the county of Clarke, about 12 miles from Lexington on the main road leading from thence to Clarke court house, adjoining the land of Hubbard Taylor.—This land lies well, is all of the first quality, and of indisputable title—a deed of general warranty will be given. Any person inclined to see it will be gratified by Mr. Taylor. The terms may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Coffey in Lexington, or to Capt. Richard Terrell on Beargrass.
Aaron Fontaine.
Jefferson, March 5, 1797. The whole will be sold together, or divided into one, or two hundred acre lots, as may best suit the purchasers. A. F.
JUST OPENING,
FOR SALE, In the house formerly occupied by Benjamin S. Cox as a Store, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the Old Court House, GROCERIES and DRY GOODS adapted to the season; NAILS &c. WINDOW GLASS to by 12 and 9 by 11; also a variety of SADDLERY—saddles of different descriptions, saddle-bags, martingales, bridles of every description, &c. also a cask of PORT WINE.—All will be disposed of extremely low for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE, by The Public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWES. Lexington, June 7.
N. B. The subscriber has a package of SADDLERY—Saddles, Saddle-Bags, Bridles, &c. that he will dispose of on very moderate terms for CASH.
FOR SALE.
Two likely Negroes.
A Fellow, between 21 and 24, and a Boy between 16 and 18 years of age.—Enquire of the Printer. tf.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Two or three Apprentices
To the Carpenter's and Shop Joiner's Business. Also two or three
Good Journeymen,
for House work, to whom generous wages will be given.
JOHN SPANGLER.
Lexington, April 12.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE just received and are now opening at their Store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
WHICH they will sell low for CASH, Hemp Wheat, Butter, Hog's Lard, Tobacco Tallow and Tar; all which they will give the highest price for, at their Store in Lexington. Cynthia, E. Winters's Mills at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or any Ware House on the Kentucky River.
MOODY & DOWNING
December 19, 1796.
NOTICE, to those whom it may concern—That whereas I have purchased of Richard Chinnoweth of Jefferson county, an arbitration bond on Col. Wm. Fleming of Virginia, and have given him in exchange, my due-bill for fifty-six pounds in merchandise; but have been credibly informed since, that there is a deception in the bond, this is to forewarn any person from trading for or taking an assignment on the said due-bill, as I am determined not to discharge it until I hear to the contrary.
JOHN CLAY.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain Christopher F. Parnell, failed from Boston on or about the 27th of October last in the Sloop Union, with a valuable cargo, bound to Baltimore, but went off to the west Indies, where he sold the vessel and cargo. On or about the first inst. he was apprehended (as a suspicious character) in this town, and examined before several magistrates, but for the want of sufficient proof to detect him in his villainy, he was discharged.
The fact is, the said Parnell is a villain, and is attempting to defraud sundry persons to the amount of 20,000 dollars.
He left this town about the 10th inst. he rode in a chaise, painted green, drawn by a gray mare, and went on the Newbern road, but on his side Trenton, took the road to Fayetteville, and most probably is passing through the back part of the state into the western counties.
He had, when he left this town, upwards of 2000 dollars in gold, and about 7000 dollars in bank notes.
Parnell is a small man, about thirty years of age, much pock marked, has long black hair, remarkable small eyes, and has a down look when spoken to.
Whoever will secure the said Parnell, and the money he has with him, and give information to Benjamin Williams of Baltimore, John Mogg Esq. at Hillsborough, to Mr. A. Jocelin of this town, or to the subscriber who is in pursuit of the villain, shall receive the above reward.
ABNER CRAFT.
Wilmington, (N. C.) April 26, 1797.
FOR SALE,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND: viz.
Twelve hundred acres on the waters of Big-Bole creek.—Two thousand five hundred acres on the Main branch of Licking above the Upper Blue Licks: the above land was patented in the name of Beverly Windlow.—Also five hundred acres on the Beaver-Dam fork of Big Clifty, a branch of Green river being part of a survey located and patented in the name of George Scott. The above lands will be sold cheap, and the title warranted good. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms of sale, and see the title papers, on application to the subscriber, at Brent's tavern, Lexington.
WM. WINSLOW.
June 12, 1797.
Three Dollars Reward.
Strayed from the plantation of Mr. Francis Downing, on Hickman, four miles from Lexington, on the 22nd inst. a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and strip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
George Heytel.
Lexington, April 28.
FOR SALE,
That noted tract of LAND.
English's station, containing four hundred acres, three miles from the Crab orchard, supposed to be equal, if not superior to any in the district for a public house; as the land is of good quality, a great part of it would make excellent meadow; the range is good both winter and summer, and from its situation, no doubt will be permanent; well watered with springs; a good seat for a distillery, and Dick's river runs through the tract; eighty or ninety acres now in order for cropping. An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. For terms apply to the Printer hereof, or to the subscriber at Madison court house.
Spencer Griffin.
April 28.
I have just imported
AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF
BOOT LEGS,
Which I will sell low for CASH. JAMES TROTTER. Lexington, May 30, 1797.