The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-02-20 00:00:00

KENTUCKY.
An Act for the relief of the settlers on the South side of Green River.
WHEREAS a number of people have settled themselves on the vacant land south of Green river under, a belief that they were no longer liable to be taken by military warrants, & that the legislature would grant them settlements therefor, on paying a moderate price for the same, and it is therefore thought proper to pass an act for that purpose; therefore,
§ 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that every house keeper or other free person above the age of twenty-one years who shall have actually settled himself or herself on any land within that boundary set apart for the said officers and soldiers, on the south side of Green river, or any other vacant land within this state, which shall not have been personally taken by a military warrant on or before the first day of January next, and shall actually reside thereon at that time shall be entitled to hold any quantity of such land not exceeding two hundred acres including such settlement; provided they shall not include any salt lick or any body of ore; that he or she shall on or before the first day of August next, make an entry thereof in the office of the surveyor of the county where the land lies, and pay for the same according to the directions and provisions of this act. And for the purpose of ascertaining who shall be entitled to land under this act;
§ 2 Be it further enacted, that three persons shall be appointed commissioners, who, or any two of them, shall have power and authority to hear and determine the right of settlers under this act, at a court to be held by them at the court house in counties of Logan, and Green, on the first day of June and July and then continue by adjournment for the term of fifteen days at each place if the business should require it; any person claiming a settlement right under this act, shall before the said fifteenth day of July lay in the same before the commissioners and have their or his witnesses ready to support his or her claim, and if the said court shall be of opinion that the said claimant under this act is entitled to the same, they shall cause it to be located, specially describing the boundaries, and certify the same to the surveyor of the county where the lands lie, who shall make an entry of the same in a well bound book kept for that purpose, and shall thereupon file away the certificate as his voucher which shall accompany the survey of the land to the registers office, to be by him safely kept.
§ 3 And be it further enacted, that the said court shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, to administer the necessary oaths, and to examine them touching anything material to the matter in question.
The sheriffs of Logan and Green shall attend the said court by himself or deputy & perform to them all the necessary duties of his office; & he shall be entitled to receive the usual fees for any services he may perform, to be paid by the party requiring the same, and in the usual way, exclusive of six shillings per day which he shall be entitled to receive for his attendance on said court, to be paid out of the public treasury on a certificate of his attendance, signed by the said court, and audited, if there should be as much money in the treasury arising from fees paid on certificates, and not otherwise.
§ 4 And be it further enacted, that the said court shall have power during the term aforesaid, to hear and determine all disputes between settlers who claim under this act, and their decision shall be final and without appeal.
§ 5 And be it further enacted, that in case of a contest respecting the
right of settlers under this act the person who made the first improvement shall be preferred, and no person shall obtain a certificate for more than one improvement.
§ 6 And be it further enacted, that in surveying the said settlement tracts it shall not exceed in its longest part, twice the width of its narrowest part, unless it shall be restrained on the opposite sides by the lines of a prior right.
§ 7 And be it further enacted, that the lands located by virtue of this act, shall be surveyed within six months from the said first day of August, and a platt and certificate thereof lodged in the registers office, within six months from the date of such survey upon which the register shall issue a grant for the usual fees; provided that the owner of every such survey, shall pay the sum of thirty dollars for every hundred acres, and the same rate for every greater or lesser quantity contained in his said survey; the money aforesaid shall be paid to the treasurer and his receipt for the same specifying therein for what it was paid shall be by the party lodged with the register after which the grant shall issue and not before.
§ 8 And be it further enacted, that if the survey claimed by virtue of this act be not lodged with the register, and the money due on such survey be not paid on or before the first day of November in the year 1796, then the said survey shall revert to the state.
§ 9 And be it further enacted, that the Governor shall appoint the said commissioners who shall be allowed the sum of twelve shillings per day for every day they shall sit to do business, and in travelling to and from the place of holding their court; and for the purpose of paying them and their clerk to be appointed by them who shall receive twelve shillings per day, there shall be paid down the sum of three shillings upon any certificate of a settlement allowed, and should there be any money remaining in the hands of the clerk after retaining at the rate of twelve shillings per day for his own services, and paying each commissioner twelve shillings for his services; he shall pay the same in the public treasury, and take the treasurer's receipt therefor, and shall lodge the same with the auditor.
§ 10 And be it further enacted, that the said commissioners at the end of the term aforesaid shall sign their proceedings and cause a copy of them to be lodged with the register. The aforesaid commissioners shall have power to award costs on the decision of a contest as to them shall seem right.
§ 11. And be it further enacted, that no person shall settle on any vacant or unappropriated land within this state in future with an expectation of being granted the preference of settlement.
§ 12 And be it further enacted, that all acts and parts of acts as comes within the purview of this act shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passage thereof.
BOSTON, January 5.
On Sunday last arrived in this harbor, the schooner Industry, Capt. Atkins, in 51 days from St. Maloes in France. He failed from thence about the 13th of November, but brought no news papers. His oral intelligence is melancholy; but nevertheless it is our duty to detail it. He declares, that assignats have so much depreciated in value, as to exchange now at the rate of 3700 for a guinea. This depreciation greatly distressed and irritated the common people: who after they had earned and received assignats, found it difficult, owing to their unaffable value, to pass them to any one, even for articles of subsistence. They continually exclaimed against the New Constitution, which they conceived the cause of their recent misfortunes; they even remarked comparatively on their situation when they had restoration of monarchy. They are at the same time very anxious for a peace, even with England. About a week before sailing, news was received, of fresh commotions at Paris. These were other disturbances than those early in October, which he also heard of: the particulars had
not been received. The people had not elected their representatives; and notwithstanding the prevalent dissatisfaction, no corruption had taken place.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.
A letter from London of the 5th of November, received by the packet, contains the following information:
That M. Monneron was empowered to treat for peace, even to the relinquishment of Austrian Flanders: the negotiation with the British government was commenced, and proceeded with spirit for several days, when, in consequence of the party who sent out Mr. Monneron being thrown into the minority, probably on the question relative to annexing the Low Countries to the French Republic, new instructions were sent to him, in which he was ordered to insist on annexing Belgium to the Republic, as an indispensable stipulation. In consequence of this, the negotiations were immediately broken off, and M. Monneron returned to France.
The war was growing unpopular, on account of the scarcity, which occasioned great sufferings among the poorer class of citizens.
The same letter states, that by two arrivals from Hamburg, and by accounts just received from Paris, the loss of the French in the late battles on the Rhine, was said to amount to 31,000 men killed.
Lexington, February 20.
The following article extracted from the Gazette Francaise of November 3, gives a succinct but clear account of the latest operations on the Lower Rhine:
BONN, Oct. 27.
The centre and right wing of the army of the Sambre and Meuse have now recrossed the Rhine. The Austrians, far from molesting the Republicans in their march, appeared very solicitous not to enter any of the evacuated places before they were intimately convinced that the French did not intend to return. Jourdon's head quarters are established here. The whole left wing of the army, which according to all appearances will remain on the east side of the Rhine, is under the command of the brave Kleber, who has taken an advantageous position a little below Muhlheim: his right wing is covered by the Rhine, the front by the river Wipper, and the left by the chain of mountains running between the Duchy of Berg and the county of Mark. Therefore it seems to be the intention of the French government not only to keep possession of the fortress of Dusseldorf, but also of the territory north of the Wipper, extending 36 miles from north to south and 20 miles from east to west, which is by far the best part of the last conquest.
Before the French evacuated the country between the Lahn and Seig they took the precaution to transport on this side of the river, all the provisions and other articles that could have enabled the enemy to maintain their ground during the winter season on the Lower Rhine. The country where the Austrians are now posted, looks like a desert: they are obliged to transport the necessary provisions from distant parts of Germany and cannot risk to establish magazines, because they have no place of any strength to shelter them against a sudden invasion of the French, who are in possession of all the passes.
All the vessels and ferry boats belonging to the east side of the Rhine have been carried off by the Republicans who remain also masters of all the fortified islands formerly occupied by the Austrians. This circumstance indicates, that the enemy will have no peace in their winter quarters.
[From the Aurora.]
The accounts of the defeat of the French army, before Mayence, and of Pichegru near Manheim, which were announced in a London paper of November 11, are either a link of that barefaced lie which so suddenly transported Clairfayt from the sterile mountains of Belgis, to the fertile plains of Aldenhoven, on the river Roer: or the pretended glorious victory of the Austrians will prove a mere repetition of events that took place about the beginning of October last.
The London Evening Mail says, "a messenger arrived from Mentz, with dispatches from Gen. Clairfayt, dated the 31st ult. containing the news of his having gained the most glorious victory obtained during the war, by driving the French armies which were before Mayence, to the left bank of the Rhine, with the loss of all their artillery & baggage. On the same day General Wurmser attacked the French before Manheim with equal success." After the Austrians had violated the neutral territory & by this means turned the left wing of the army of Sambre and Meuse. Jourdon, as a skillful commander, resolved immediately to retreat behind the river Lahn, and raised about the 8th of October the Blockade of Cassel, which lies opposite Mayence, on the right side of the Rhine. On the 13th the Republicans, who had crossed the Rhine where already 35 miles from the Citadel of Mayence, and that fortress remained only blockaded on the west side as before the opening of the campaign. It being notorious that all the French troops stationed on the right bank of the river, opposite Mayence, had withdraw by the 13th October, how could Clairfayt on the 31st, 28th, or even on the 14th October, defeat the French before Mayence, and drive them to the left bank of the Rhine? Did Clairfayt mis-
take the large palisadoes of Cassel for a republican army, in battle array, and after a valiant attack against the obstinate wooden heroes pretend to have driven the French to the other side of the Rhine though they had crossed the river at least a fortnight before?
The pretended victory of Wurmser will turn out to be the mere result of a skirmish between the out posts of the garrison of Manheim, and the Austrians: for the army under Pichegru had not moved from the left bank of the Rhine, except about 10,000 foot, and 2000 horse, which took possession of Manheim; though the German accounts speak of engagements with Pichegru's army, as if it was so easy to pack up an army of 122,000 men, within the narrow limits of a fortress which at the highest rate cannot harbor more than 15,000 men, besides the inhabitants which amount to 21,000.
So many absurdities have been published on the critical situation of the French garrison at Manheim, that it will not be amiss to drop a few words, which will enable our readers to form an idea of the natural strength and importance of that place.
Manheim lies 45 miles south of Mayence and 50 miles south west of Frankfort; on a point of land at the confluence of the rivers Neckar and Rhine, and commands the navigation of both rivers. It is justly reckoned one of the most beautiful cities of Europe; the streets are broad and straight, the houses exceedingly neat, and all of one height and built after the same plan. It was formerly the residence of the elector Palatine, and for this reason and its vicinity to the French frontiers, no pains nor costs have been spared to render it a bulwark to Germany. Its fortifications, always kept in repair, were considerably increased since the beginning of the present war, and surpass in point of strength the extensive works of Mayence, which require a considerable army to defend them. Its artificial strength is considerably increased by its advantageous situation: being almost surrounded by the rivers Rhine and Neckar, and inaccessible, except on the south east side, where the point of the land opens into a spacious plain commanded by the crossing fire of the batteries of the place and opposing not a single eminence to favor the approach of an enemy. The communication of Manheim with the west side of the Rhine is secured by means of a bridge of boats, defended on one side by the batteries of the fort, and on the other by cannon of the Rhine fort, which is a strong citadel built on an island of the Rhine, and commanded the city of Manheim as well as the avenue to it. As long as the republicans are in possession of Manheim, the Austrians cannot venture into winter quarters, and will probably strain every nerve to retake that important post; but if the republicans display their usual bravery in the defence of Manheim there is no doubt but they will maintain it in spite of all the efforts of the enemy, who in this case will have no other choice left but to make peace or give up the remainder of Germany at the opening of the next campaign.
Mr. Philip Hamman who lives about 8 miles above the Iron works, on Slate creek, gave us the following information:—That on Tuesday last, two Shawanese Indians, (one with long beard) came to his plantation in his absence, and cut the clothes off a negro woman who was out at work, killed one hog and stabbed another, and threatened his life, saying "We know the good son of a b—; it was he that carried the news from Point Pleasant to Donnelly's fort, at Green Brier, & got 36 of us killed, & we'll have his scalp before the Summer is out."
From JAMAICA. RUMOUR.
We heard several times yesterday, (but we could not trace it to any authentic source,) that the French had repurchased themselves of Isle de Dieu, in the Bay of Biscay, on which the Emigrant army has continued since the defeat at Quiberon—and which has been the rendezvous of all the subsequent reinforcements from England. The report adds, that Monsieur, the Count d'Artois, being then on the island, and unable to gain the shipping, fell a prisoner to the French. The expedition is said to have been effected in flat bottomed boats from the Main, from which the island is about 14 miles distance.
We thus mentioned the report, being sensible we should be attacked as partial, if we neglected to—but it is our duty to say, we know no reason for crediting it.
ANECDOLE.
A Scottish parson, in his prayer said, Laird bleis the grand council, the parliament, and grant they may hang together. A country fellow standing by, replied, "Yes, yes, with all my heart, and the sooner the better; and I am sure it is the prayer of all good Christians."—"But I don't mean as that fellow means, (said the parson) but pray they may hang together in accord and concord."—"No matter what cord, replied the other, so it is but a strong cord."

WHEREAS Howell Lewis made an entry of 1250 acres with the surveyor of Fayette, beginning one quarter of a mile south of the encampment made by the army marching against the Indian towns, in the year 1780, on the night of the thirteenth of July, about 18 miles from the forks of Licking and about five miles from the head of Bank Lick creek, and to run from the beginning N. W. 420 poles, thence N. E. from each end of this line for quantity. And also one other entry of 3500 acres on the dividing ridge, between Grassy Creek and the middle fork of Bank Lick Creek, beginning at the top of the ridge, on the trace leading to dry creek from the forks of Licking, at a red oak with many chops in it marked I F then to run S. W. 800 poles and thence N. W. at right angles from both ends to include the quantity. In both of which entries I am intitled and design pursuant to an act of assembly entitled "An Act to ascertain the boundaries of lands and for other purposes" and an order of the court of Campbell county, to take sundry depositions, proving the respective beginnings commissioners for this purpose will meet at the house of Squire Grant in Wilmington on Wednesday the fifth of next April and thence proceed to the place of encampment, which is near to said town, to establish the first entry, and at the house of Mr. Archibald Reed, on the day following, to establish the place of beginning of the entry of 3500 acres which is near to Mr. Keen on the dry ridge.
Levi Todd. Feb. 17, 1796.
NOTICE To whom it may concern, be it known that on the fifteenth of March next, pursuant to an order of the county court of Franklin, I shall attend on two certain preemption tracts of land, accompanied by commissioners in order to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting the improvements made on said lands made by Richard Bard in 1775, the one Charles Stuart, by Richard Bard situated on the waters of the Kentucky river, nearly a south course from Leestown including a Sinking Branch now in the county of Franklin, near the town of Frankfort; a part of which preemption is now occupied by a certain Archibald Hamilton. The patent for the above preemption issued in the name of the aforesaid Bard, as assignee of Charles Stuart. The place of meeting for the above purposes, will be at the house of the aforesaid Hamilton. The other tract is situated on the waters of Big Benon creek, between Benon's upper and lower creeks, waters of Kentucky, about three miles above the mouth of said creek; the patent for which issued in Bard's own name. A part of which is now occupied by John Robinson, and at his house will be the place of meeting to take the depositions aforesaid. All persons therefore who pretend to set up any adverse claims, may attend on the day and place aforesaid, and hear the witnesses examined. Given under my hand this 17th day of February, 1796.
ARCH. MILLS, Atty. in Fact. for RICH. BARD.
Taken up on Cumberland river , near the mouth of Fishing creek, a black mare, about six years old, about fourteen hands high, paces and trots, has a lump on the near side about the size of a hen egg, part of the near hind foot white, the owner may get her by applying to the subscriber on the head of sugar creek Madison county.
William Lawson.
Taken up by the subscriber on Col. Campbell's land, about four miles from Lexington, one bay Horse, with a star in his forehead, some saddle marks, some gray hairs in his tail; judged to be twelve years old, about twelve hands 3 inches high, branded on the near shoulder something like this A, appraised to 6l.
JOHN MANNAN. ** The above mentioned Horse had on a saddle, two Dutch blankets, a rope halter, and an empty bag, marked H. T. in several places with red Keel. December 29, 1795.
TAKE NOTICE THAT I shall attend the commissioners appointed by the court of Nelson county, on the North side of the Beach Fork, at a bend of the said river, about Four miles below Linn's Station, called for in an entry of eight hundred acres of land made in the name of Cadwallader Slaughter, on a treasury warrant, to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting the beginning, on the 10th of March next. CHARLES MOREHEAD. January 25, 1796.
NOTICE IS hereby given to all concerned that I shall attend the commissioners appointed by the court of Jefferson county, on the first day of April next, at a tree marked W. B. on the upper side of Floyd's fork; about seven or eight miles from the mouth; which tree is the beginning of an entry of 800 acres of land, made in the name of John Moore: then and there to perpetuate certain testimony of certain witnesses respecting said tree, and do such acts as may be thought necessary and agreeable to law. John Moore.
FOR SALE—A Valuable Tract of LAND; CONTAINING 227 acres, lying in little Barren, about ten miles from Greene Court house, equal in quality, timber and water, to any in this state. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Lexington; where he has a good HOUSE and LOT for sale; which may be had on GOOD terms, for Cash. Charles Sumpson. February 11, 1796.
N. B. I had a YOUNG DOG stolen from me on Sunday the 24th of January; he is a pale yellow, with a short tail; he was taken by some hunters that I do not know. I will give a handsome reward for the Dog and Thief, or ONE DOLLAR for the Dog only.
FAYETTE COUNTY, November Court, 1795. ON the motion of Green Clay (assignee of Abraham Miller, son and heir of John Miller deceased) who is desirous to perpetuate the testimony of witnesses to establish an entry in the following words: "John Miller enters a Preemption warrant of 420 acres on the second South fork of Clear creek, including Field's improvement." Abraham Bowman, Joseph Crockett, John Laydon, and Ezekiel Haydon, are therefore appointed Commissioners to take the depositions of such witnesses as shall be offered, agreeably to an act of Assembly, entitled "An act to ascertain the boundaries of lands, and for other purposes." A Copy. LEVI TODD, C. C. Which said entry was surveyed the 13th day of December 1784, and a patent issued the 28th day of February 1786, in the name of the subscriber. All persons are notified, that on Monday the seventh day of March next, the Commissioners aforesaid will meet at the improvement called for in said entry, to take the depositions of William Crow and others, to perpetuate testimony, and do such other things as they may deem proper respecting the said improvement and survey. GREEN CLAY. January 25, 1796.
STOLEN, ON the night of the 27th of September last, out of the pasture of the subscriber, in Mercer county, near Danville, a light coloured bay MARE, with a blaze in her face, eight years old, fourteen hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder, buttock and jaw thus A. She is remarkably party-towed in her fore feet, the left foot more so than the other; she was with foal when taken away. A reward of ten Dollars will be paid on the delivery of said mare, by SAMUEL BANTA. February 3, 1796.
ALL persons are cautioned against taking an assignment on a note given by ELIZABETH M'CONNELL to JAMES LEMON, for about 36 Dollars, and assigned by said LEMON to the subscriber on which was a credit of 10 Dollars. Also a note from said LEMON to the subscriber for about 40 Dollars, on which was a credit of about 25 Dollars. As the said notes were fraudulently obtained from me by JOHN WORSTHAM. ELIZABETH M'CONNELL and JAMES LEMON are hereby requested not to pay the sums due on the said notes, to any other person than the subscriber. CHARLES SECHRIST. February 3, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber , living on the north fork of Twin creek, a chestnut sorrel Mare, with a blaze face and a spot the colour of her body on her nose in the blaze about the size of a dollar, some saddle spots on each side of her back, branded on her near shoulder and buttock, but the brand cannot be made out; about ten or eleven years old, about fourteen hands high, appraised to 9l. WILLIAM PLUNKETT. Nov. 21 1795.
Taken up by the subscriber living near the mouth of Boons creek in Fayette county, a sorrel Horse about eight years old, four feet eight or nine inches high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock, has a blazed face; appraised to 9l. Also a sorrel filly one year old, her hind feet white up to her hams, has a blazed face, appraised to 6l. Eli Cleveland. February 3, 1796.
Abijah & John W. Hunt, Have just received A Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Calculated for the present and ensuing season. ALSO An Extensive Assortment of Iron Mongery, Cutlery, Glass, Queen's Ware, Books and Groceries, Which they are now opening at their Store in this place, and will dispose of upon reasonable terms by wholesale or retail. Lexington, December 19.
FOR SALE ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same. Lexington December 24, 1795.
TO BE SOLD One hundred acres of LAND, WITH a never failing spring, within two miles and a half of Lexington; twenty-five acres cleared, eleven or twelve of which are in clover, blue grass and timothy, also several convenient houses—The title indisputable. Apply to ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER. Lexington, September 2.
PORK WANTED. 30,000 WEIGHT CORN FED PORK, FOR which I will give the highest market price when delivered. Two thirds in Cash, the residue in Goods. Also a quantity of well cleaned Hemp, Tow, Linen, Butter, Country Sugar Corn and Flax Seed. I will receive either of the above specified articles in discharge of book accounts. J. MORRISON.
N. B. I will dispose of my Goods now on hand, at a moderate advance, by wholesale or retail; consisting of a handsome assortment, well suited to the season. J. M c
SELLING OFF, (On terms highly advantageous to the PURCHASER.) THE subscriber intending to quit the mercantile business, will dispose, by WHOLESALE, of a well chosen and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, considerably lower than the usual prices, for part Cash, and a credit of three, six, and nine months for the balance. M. FORREST. Lexington, next door to Mr. Leavy's
SOLD OFF. THE subscriber having sold off his Merchandize, and intending for Philadelphia and Baltimore in a short time, requests all persons indebted to him to call at his house (the lower end of Main street) and pay their respective balances. He wants a good STAND for a STORE, on Main street, to go into possession as early in April next as possible. For Sale, one hundred and sixty-seven acres of first rate Military LAND, adjoining the lands of Abraham Hite jun. on Goose creek, in Jefferson county. This land as well as the neighborhood, is as well watered as any part of Kentucky. For terms apply to the subscriber in Lexington. I will be at Jefferson February court. WILLIAM WEST. Lexington, January 23.
The Subscriber having begun Manufacturing CORDAGE, Wants a quantity of GOOD WELL CLEANED HEMP, (As no other kind will be received) FOR which he will pay a GENEROUS PRICE in CASH and MERCHANDIZE, in the Stores of THOMAS HART & SON, or SAMUEL PRICE & CO. Thomas Hart. July 10.
A Few Journeymen Rope-Makers Will meet with encouragement by applying as above. tf BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
The Subscriber HAVE on hand, a handsome assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which they will sell on very moderate terms for cash and country produce. Those who please to deal with them as far as six or eight pounds, shall have a considerable abatement from the common retail price. They will also dispose of their Tan-yard and Stock on hand, consisting of about four hundred hides and one hundred cord of Chestnut and Black Oak bark; there is a good bark-mill and a new framed currying shop 44 by 16, with 3 rooms and a commodious loft. There is also a good dwelling-house, with other necessary buildings, and 350 acres of Chestnut-oak land within 6 miles of the premises. All those indebted to them, by bond, note or book account, are requested to make payment before the first day of March, otherwise they will be under the disagreeable necessity of putting their accounts into the hands of a proper officer for collection. PHIL. & MATTHIAS BUSH. Harrodsburgh, January 10.
BAIRD AND OWEN, AT THEIR NEW STORE, NEXT door to Mr. M c Nair's tavern, and nearly opposite the court house, have just received, and are now opening, a large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, suited to the season, which they will sell whole sale and retail on their usual low terms. They return thanks to their friends for the encouragement they have experienced; and beg leave to inform them that they have removed their Store from the lower end of Main and Cross Streets, where they first opened, to the place mentioned above, where they intend conducting their business in the same manner they have done heretofore; and as they expect their customers require no other recommendation, they request a call from the public, who, they presume, will be equally pleased with their mode of dealing. tf
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, in Harrison county, sometime in October last, on Raven creek, a black MARE, three years old last spring, near sixteen hands high, branded on the near side with a horse-shoe. Whoever takes up and delivers said mare to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. AND. HAMPTON. February 8, 1796.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT & SHOE-MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from where he formerly lived, to the house next door to Mr. Cox's Saddlers shop, second door from the corner of main and cross streets, Lexington: where he carries on the above business in all its various branches. Those who please to favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice. He will give generous wages to three or four good journeymen. Lexington Feb. 20.
MR. BRADFORD, IT is reported in different parts of this State, that I have large tracts of Land on the waters of Green river for sale, and numbers have been at the trouble of riding to see me on that business. This is to inform the public that I have no more land for sale. ABRM. CHAPLINE. January 22, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber living in Clarke county, on upper Howard's creek, near Bradshaw's mill, a very old sorrel MARE, about fourteen hands high, a four shilling bell on, branded on the near buttock IR, a number of saddle spots, blaze face, one eye out, a large clog on; appraised to 2l. 10s. William Burgan. December 7, 1795.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the twenty-fifth day of March next, I shall for John Vance jun. heir at law to John Vance sen. deceased, at his improvement near Jesse Hoard's, on Mill creek, in the County of Mason, and by virtue of an order from the court of said county, proceed to take depositions for establishing the improvement, boundaries and other specialties, called for in the said Vance's entry, and for perpetuating the testimony so taken.
JOHN BROWNSON, Atty. in Fact For JOHN VANCE, Jun. February 1, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given to all who may be interested, that on Wednesday the twenty-third of March next, in pursuance of an order of the court of Clark county, I will attend the commissioners appointed by said court, at the improvement of William Bramblitt, on Stoner's fork of Licking then and there, to take and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, for the purpose of establishing said improvement.
WILLIAM BRAMBLITT.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Nathaniel Allen, deceased, to make speedy payment, as no longer indulgence can be given. And those having any demand against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts well authenticated, to
ROBT. RANKIN & } Exors. THOMAS WARING } Washington, Mason county, } February 6, 1796.
State of Kentucky, to wit. Woodford County, February Quarter Session Court, 1796.
Jane Bowles, Isaac Price and Sary his wife, James Reney and Margery his wife, and Edward Holland and Elizabeth his wife, the said Jane Bowles, Sarah, Margery and Elizabeth, being heirs and representatives of James McBride, deceased.
AGAINST James McBride, Henry McBride, William Beard, and Beard Defs. widow of James Beard, dec. In Chancery.
THE subpoena awarded in this cause being returned executed on the defendants William Beard and Beard widow: and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the other defendants, James and Henry McBride, are no inhabitants of this state. On the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James and Henry McBride, do appear here at the next court, and answer the bill of the complainants: and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of Buck run meeting-house in this county, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house in the town of Versailles. (A copy.) teste, T. TUFIN, C. W. C. Q. S. C.
A LIST OF LETTERS Now remaining in the Post Office at Lexington, and if not taken out in three months will be returned to the General Post Office as dead Letters.
January 1, 1796. DAVID EARNS, Lexington. David Bal-lenger. George Boatman, Lexington. Bell & Allen, Lexington. Wm. Barnhill, Kentucky. Monheur T. H. Brehmer, in Kentucky. Walter Brightman, Fayette. James Boggs, Madison.
John Cottmer sen. Lexington. Alexander Cams, Madison. Thomas Collins, Lexington, 2. Adam Calderwood. Green Clay, Madison. Robert Cameron, near Georgetown.
William T. Downing, Lexington. William Dunkin, Lexington. John Davis. W. Davidson.
George Edden, Lexington. John Ekin, Kentucky. John Harris, Lexington. James Henly, Fayette. Henry Hukill, Clarke county.
John Junkon. Evan Jones. Wm. Kearny, Lexington. Daniel Kurtz, Lexington, 3.
John Lethcoy, Lexington. John Little. David Little Lexington. W. Lowry Saddler. Geo. McClellan. Marks McCaulland Kentucky. Rich. Masteron Fayette. John Matchet care Col. Patterson. William Michael, Lexington. William M'Farland Georgetown. Charles Mayerback.
William Norton. Thomas Owen. Pat. O'Linn, Madison county.
Samuel Price, near Bryants Station. William Ring Lexington. Archibald M'Keynolds Lexington.
Ab. Smith Lexington. Tho. Steel Lexington 2. Jno. Scholl Lexington. Reuben Smith Madison. William Scott Lexington. Robt. Speer Lexington. John Sterrett Georgetown. Aaron Stratton Fayette.
Robert Tabor Kentucky. Randall Walker Woodford. Mary White Ash-ridge. Sanders Walker Lexington. Barnabas Wing. John Williams.
INNIS B. BENT, P. M.
Taken up by the subscriber living in Fayette county, near the burnt Station, on North Elkhorn, a bay Horse, fifteen hands high, four years old, has a star, no brand perceivable, shod round, appraised to 141 10 3/4.
JAMES CLARK.
FOR SALE, Two or three HOUSES and LOTS, In the Town of CYNTHIANA, situated on Main street and water street; either of them are in excellent stand for a store or tavern, one of them has been used as a tavern, and furnished with a stable and several other conveniences, and convenient to water; another large house not quite finished; the other is at present occupied as a store, and pretty well finished. The whole will be sold together or separate to suit the purchasers, who may apply for terms to the subscriber on the premises.
W. Coleman.
November 23, 1795.
FOR SALE The FARM ON which I now reside, six miles from Lexington, on Curds road. A considerable credit will be given for half the purchase money, the title indisputable, being a military claim.
Gabriel Madison.
January 12. tf
NOTICE. THE Co-partnership of SEITZ & LAUMAN, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those who have any demands against said firm are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement without delay; and those who are indebted to them, by bond, note or book account, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers, otherwise they will be under the disagreeable necessity to compel payment in a legal way.
John A. Seitz. Fred. Lauman.
GENEROUS WAGES WILL be given for able-bodied NEGRO MEN, to work at the Iron Works on Slate, where they will receive good treatment. Apply to Mr. John Breckinridge, or to the subscriber.
JOHN C. OWENS.
Taken up by the subscriber in Mercer county, near the mouth of Hickman, a fleabitten gray horse, about eight or nine years old, about four foot eight inches high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock thus M, appraised to 101.
WILLIAM VANCE.
Nov. 2, 1795.
JOSEPH HUDSON, HAS FOR SALE AT HIS STORE, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDISE, AMONGST WHICH ARE,
  Broad Cloths,  Pewter, and Pewter    Coatings,  Spoons,    Flannels,  Pen-Knives,    Corduroys,  H and HL Hinges,    Velvets & Thicksets  Butt Hinges,    Fustians & Jeans,  Door Locks,    Nankeens,  Gold Weights and    Royal Rib,  Scales,    Elegant Vest Shapes,  Shoe and Knee Buck-    Stuffs,  kles,    Calicoes & Mullins,  Sleeve Links,    Curtain Calicoes,  Tortoise shell Combs    Cambricks & Lawns,  Plated Bridle Bits,    Silk & Cotton Hand-  Carpenter's Rules,    kerchiefs,  Greek and Latin    Cotton & Silk Stock-  Books,    ings,  Elegant Looking    Germantown ditto,  Glasses,    Lady's gloves,  Shaving Soap,    Saddles & Bridles.  Belt Razors,    Silver mounted  Sugar,    Whips,  Coffee.    Watch Chains, Seals  Hyson, Congo & Bo-    and Keys,  hea Tea,    Silver Thimbles,  Spirits & Wine,    Inkstands,  Cherry Bounce,    Nails and Iron,  Juniper Berries,    Axes,  Surgeon's Pocket In-    Knives and Forks,  struments.   With a general assortment of MEDICINES and PAINTS.
The above will be sold low for CASH. He requests all those indebted to him, to make payment by the 20th of March, as he expects to start at that time for the Settlement.
LEXINGTON, February 3.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Trustees of the Kentucky Academy, that their next stated meeting is on the second Wednesday of next March, at Pisgah Church.
JAMES CRAWFORD, Chairman February 9, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER is now opening a General Assortment of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, GROCERIES, &c. &c. Which he will dispose of on VERY LOW terms.
G. TEGARDEN.
Lexington, January 2, 1796.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For raising the sum of 2250 Dollars, for the use of the LEXINGTON LODGE, No. 25.
   No. Prizes. Dolls. Dolls.     1 of 1500. 1500   2 — 500 — 1000   3 — 250 — 750   5 — 100 — 500   12 — 50 — 600   30 — 25 — 750   100 — 20 — 2000   170 — 15 — 2550   251 — 10 — 2510   440 — 6 — 2640  
2 of 100 each being 1 for the first and 1 for the last drawn ticket 200
Dolls. 15,000 1016 prizes } Not two blanks to 1984 blanks } a prize.
3000 tickets at 5 dolls. 15,000
The Prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.—Prizes to be paid for by the managers, twenty days after the lottery is drawn. A credit of one half of any number of tickets exceeding twenty, shall be given, until the Lottery shall have finished drawing. Prizes drawn and not called for within eighteen months after the Lottery finishing drawing, will be considered as a donation made to the Lexington Lodge.
The drawings of the lottery will be published in the Kentucky papers, regularly, shewing the blanks and prizes.
Tickets may be had by applying to James Morrison, Alex. McGregor, Edm. Bullock, Hugh M'Ilvain, Robert Megowan, or William Murray, John Fowler. Managers appointed by Law.
M'COON & CASTLEMAN, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING,
At their STORE, second door below the sign of the Buffalo, a large & general Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods and Groceries of all kinds;
Which they are determined to sell low for CASH HIDES and Country LINEN.
Lexington, August 10, 1795
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Winchester an iron gray horse colt two years old, last spring, branded on the buttock and side thus C, and on the buttock thus CC, a small star in its forehead; appraised to 71. 10s.
John Ousley.
October 24, 1795. ||2w
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, ADJOINING THE TOWN LOTS OF LEXINGTON.
CONTAINING 200 acres; the whole of it inclosed; about sixty acres well cleared and under good fence; fifteen acres of which is excellent Timothy Meadow, with a fine stream of water running through it, and a never failing spring; a Peach and Apple orchard. For terms apply to ALEX. & JAMES PARKER, in Lexington.
I WANT TO PURCHASE A QUANTITY OF ASHES;
FOR which I will give FOUR PENCE CASH per Bushel; & will send and collect them twice a week, from the houses in town.
George Mansell.
Lexington, January 9. tf
LAWSON M'CULLOH, BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that as he could not, with convenience get a house on Main street, was obliged to rent a room from Capt. Smith, on High and Cross streets—where he intends carrying on his branch of business, in making Lady's fashionable Surtout Riding Coats, with Vest and Habit if required; likewise Gentlemen's fashionable tight and loose Coats, Vest and Small Cloaths, tight Overalls and Pantaloon with feet, and many other fashions not mentioned here. Those who may please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done with dispatch and punctuality. His price is 30s. per fashionable suit; a coat 16s 6d. vest and breeches 13s. 6d. foot pantaloon 6s. 9d. capo 13s. 6d. great coat do. tailor's vest 10s. 6d. plain suit 27s. WHISKEY, WHEAT & OATS, will be taken at the market price.
Lexington, January 9.
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 Cross street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention.
January 1, 1796.
CORN.
TO be sold for Cash or short Credit—Six hundred barrels of CORN. Apply to
Joseph Pannell,
in Fayette county, on Hickman creek. January 5. tf
FOR SALE, Three tracts of
LAND: ONE of five hundred acres lying near the head of Cedar creek, about fourteen miles below Frankfort. One of four hundred acres lying on Locust creek, a branch of Licking, in Mason county, about fifteen miles from the Upper Blue licks, and twenty four from Limestone. And one of one hundred and fifty acres lying in Madison county, near the Court house.
The above tracts of land will be sold lower for Cash than any of the same quality in the state. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the Kentucky, near the mouth of Boon's creek.
Eli Cleveland.
January 1.
N. B. Edward Johnson living near the tract on Locust, can shew it. Col. William Steele, or William Stafford, can shew the tract on Cedar creek. Mr. David Gentry or Mr. Samuel Black can shew the land near the Court house in Madison county.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, By the Gros, Dozen, or Single, THE KENTUCKY
ALMANAC,
For the Year 1796:
Containing, (Amongst other things common to Almanacs,) a short treatise on the culture of the Vine in America.
ALEX. & JAMES PARKER,
Have Just Received some
FRESH GOODS,
WHICH in addition to those on hand; will make a general assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES &c. which they will sell on the most moderate terms for Cash and Hides.
Lexington, January 19.
LEXINGTON:
PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD ON MAIN STREET.