The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-05-17 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets where Subscriptions advertisements &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Stroyed from the subscriber on Tuesday the twenty seventh of April, a bright bay mare, four years old, about fourteen hands high, no brand recollected, three white feet, long mane and tail, long back and in low order.
Also a bright bay gelding three years old, well grown, branded on the shoulder A or D I believe two white feet, both shew the blood and in low order; whoever delivers them in Lexington shall have the above reward.
JAMES WILKINSON.
N. B. The gelding has run between Colo. Marshalls office and Frankfort, the mare at capt Bodie Aldill's in Madison county.
WANTED
A quantity of Tobacco, Hemp, Hemp seed Flour, Wheat, Bacon, Corn hear-stone & Furs of all kinds, for which Goods will be given at Cash price by PETER JANUARY & SON March 18, 1790.
ALSO FOR SALE, TWO IN LOTS, ON MAIN STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON.
CHARLES WHITE, COPPER-SMITH. Late of NEW-YORK.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit) Sills, Brew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills--makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys. He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead.--Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Dec. 8, 1789.
HEMP
Wanted a quantity of hemp in a short time for which twenty-five shillings per hundred will be given if delivered at Frankfort, or twenty-three shillings in Lexington, payment will be made in merchandise at the lowest Cash price.
ROBERT BARR.
Lexington March 4 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber a dark bay mare, 13 hands high, 9 years old, a natural trotter, has on a small bell with a single shrop and buckle, a large star and snip, white spots under the mane, the left hind foot white, short switch tail, branded on the near buttock but not legible; Appraised to £7.
RICHARD GRAY.
January 26, 1790
TO BE SOLD To the highest bidder, on Monday the 10th day of May next, for ready Cash LOT of ground in the town of Lexington, containing 4 poles on Main Street and 13 poles back, being part of the public square, directed by an act of the Assembly of Virginia, for the purpose of erecting thereon, a house of Divine public Worship.--No person need expect to become a purchaser without being legally authorised by the denomination to which he belongs.--Further particulars will be made known at the time and place of sale.
By Order of the Trustees, April 5 1790. Robert Parker Clerk.
NOTICE
As hereby given, that I intend to petition the next Assembly to confirm a title to me in the lands that were escheated from Robert M'Kenzie, in the district of Kentucky, for the use of a public school.
W. MCKENZIE.
PEYTON SHORT & CO
Have for sale at their store in Lexington, a considerable assortment of
DRY goods, hard ware and groceries, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash, tobacco, corn, wheat, rye, pork, beef, bacon, hemp, flour, furs of every kind, tar, pitch and turpentine. &c &c &c.
They flatter themselves they have given general satisfaction to those who have already favoured them with their custom, for it has been their wish and shall be their study, although they receive every species of country produce, to sell on as moderate advance upon the Philadelphia cost, as any Merchant in the district.
March 6, 1790
Excellent Wine Vinegar for sale by P. S. & CO.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living at the big pond, a sorrel mare with a blaze face, 13 hands and a half high, 4 years old, a white spot on the right shoulder; Appraised to £4.10. ISAAC CALDWELL. Feb. 1, 1790.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS MAY BE HAD AT THIS OFFICE.
CORNELIUS BEATTY & CO Have opened a new Store in Lexington, where they have a very general assortment of
DRY goods and groceries suitable to the season which they will sell on the lowest terms for cash, bees-wax beaf-skins, deer skins or furs.
FERGUSON'S
GRAY NOTICE
Being four years old, stands at the subscribers on Hickman, about seven miles from Lexington, and will be let to mares at twenty shillings the season in cash or the following articles at cash price, to be delivered at the subscriber's house by the twenty-fifth of December next, viz: corn, wheat, rye, cattle, sheep, pork, beef, salt, hemp and linen.
Gray was got by the noted horse Symes Wild Air, his dam by Col. Skepwiths horse Comus out of a well bred mare.--I have pasture for about twenty mares, if any should chuse to send who live at a distance, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
BRYANT FERGUSON.
April 7, 1790.
SIX
DOLLARS REWARD
Strayed from the subscribers at Colo. John Holders, the twentieth of February last, a dark bay horse, eight years old, fourteen hands and a half high, a black mane and tail, some white spots on his back, a natural trotter; whoever delivers said horse to the owners in Lexington shall have the above reward by
GOUDY & WILLIAMS.
Lexington, April 16, 1790.
TO BE RENTED. HOUSE room, sufficient for several families, with some cleared lands:
ALSO FOR SALE. SEVERAL small tracts of land in the settlement near my mill, where settlers may be furnished with corn by the subscriber.
ELIJAH CRAIG. t.f.
April 24, 1790.
A large company will meet at the Crab Orchard the 25th day of May, in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness, and are requested that every man will come well armed.
NOTICE
I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting or paying money to Andrew Steigers on my account, as the partnership between him and me is dissolved.
JOHN SMITH.
April 21, 1790.
NOTICE
THERE is in my possession a stray mare about 13 1/2 hands high, a dark brown, blaze in her face, a natural trotter, branded on the near buttock had on about a five shilling bell marked on the staple M. She was brought in from the head of Slate creek. Little Mountain ) JOHN JUDEY. Head of Hington.)
NOTICE
THERE is in my possion, 2 young mares that are strays and brought from the Wilderness; one an iron gray about 13 hands high, 2 years old; the other a bright bay the same age about 14 hands and a half high, neither of them docked or branded, nor any flesh marks, both natural trotters: Bourbon county 6 ) Levi Lockhart. miles east of Strodes.) April 29, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Johnsons mill, a chestnut coloured horse white mane and tail, a small snip on his nose some saddle spots Trotts and paces 14 hands and a half high, 14 years old, a 3f. bell on with a leather collar; Appraised to £8 JOHN SCOT. Dec. 1 1789.
LEXINGTON, May 17.
We have received information, that a white man has lately been killed by the Indians on Miami and in return the white people have killed an Indian, in whose possession was three white scalps.
On Tuesday last the Indians killed a man at the block-house at the fork of Licking.
On the same evening four boats coming down the Ohio, and not being well acquainted with the river, stopped just below the three Islands, for fear of passing Limestone in the night; about midnight they were attacked by the Indians, who boarded one of the boats, there were four men on board three of which jumped over board and escaped, the other with women and children to the amount of thirteen in the whole, fell into the hands of the savages. The next morning some men from Limestone went up to the boat, and found five killed in the boat, the rest carried off.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES TUESDAY, January 19
Continued.
Mr. Smith, (S. C.) thought that the President and senate of the United States might appoint those officers, but it was in the breasts of the members of the house of representatives whether to make provision for them; and in case of abuse of their duty and of those officers so appointed, would have no other provision than the generosity of the President, who would be obliged to pay them from his own private purse, if he chose so to do.
The expression in the President's message, admits a doubt, say the committee, and a scale of the persons to be employed, must first be made out before a provision can be ascertained.
Mr. Smith was against referring to the Secretary of State because the house in their answer to the President's message, had pledged itself to take up this business. He was therefore against discharging the committee.
Mr. White said the constitution had put it altogether in the power of the President and senate the power of treating with foreign nations, and it might thence be supposed that the power of appointing ambassadors, &c. were equally within their province; but he was aware that it would be a bad example to send ambassadors abroad without the consent of the house.
Mr. Jackson agreed with Mr. White in some respects; but he asked how it was possible to establish salaries to those foreign officers? We cannot suppose that the same sum will support a man at Versailles or Madrid that would fully answer at Genoa, neither would the small sum which would enable a gentleman to live sumptuously at Geneva, pay the half of his expences in London. It was certainly necessary to be ascertained previous to the fixing of salaries, where the Minister or Consul was to be sent, unless some particular clause was enacted empowering the President or Secretary of State to act as they pleased in the appointment of the proper officer. He moved to discharge the select committee.
Mr. Richard Bland Lee moved for an order to include in the provision a compensation for those who may be appointed, &c. He was for discharging the committee, and referring the business to the committee of the whole house on the state of the Union; which motion was supposed to be carried; but, upon reckoning the members a second time, the speaker said it was lost.
Mr. Smith, of Maryland, and Mr. Boudinot spoke. Mr. Boudinot said something of the business coming before the executive department, but concluded by moving that the select committee be not discharged, which was carried.
The select committee therefore have to apportion, in their report, both salaries and appointments.
The petition of Dobbins, praying for leave to purchase a tract of land in the western territory, was read a second time.
A letter from the secretary of the treasury to the speaker, was read, inclosing his report upon the petition of Suddler, respecting the seizure of his vessel at Boston.
The secretary reported, in obedience to the order of the house, that except a letter from the collector of Boston and one from the collector of Charleston, which were satisfactory to the mind of the Secretary, on other proofs had been yet ascertained of the acts; nor did he think the legislature would yet be justified in granting the prayer of the petition, until further enquiry be made, whether the persons concerned in the forfeiture, and other necessary information could be known. His report concluded by observing the necessity of vesting power somewhere equal to business of similar nature.
Some conversation took place amongst the members upon this conclusion; and it was mentioned that a Solicitor General was the officer to whom such business was usually referred in other countries; but on motion of Mr. Smith (S. C.) after some further debate it was resolved to refer the
Secretary's report to a committee of 4, Messrs Ames, Stone, Sturges and —. Mr. Wadsworth moved, that the secretary of the treasury be directed to lay before the house such information as he had received respecting the operation of the law of the United States, imposing duties on imports & tonnage, &c. Mr. Richard Bland Lee and Mr. Lawrence, spoke; Mr. Lawrence moved that an addition be made to the motion, and to report what remedy would be best to provide against deficiencies, &c. which was carried, as was likewise the motion of Mr. White, that the secretary report his opinion of any difficulties which may have accrued in the execution of the said law.
Mr. Boudinot then said, that it was necessary the different committees should be allowed time to make out their reports, therefore he moved that the house adjourn.
They adjourned accordingly till 11 o'clock to morrow.
WEDNESDAY, January 20. Sundry petitions were read from C. Hoffman, of West Chester county, from — Ryan, and others. invalid soldiers.
The report of the committee to whom had been referred the petition of Dobbins was read, and debated, whether it should be referred to the secretary of the treasury to report thereon, and respecting the uniform system for the sale of the lands in the western territory of the United States, what credit and on what terms, &c. A variety of sentiments prevailed amongst the members; and Mr. Scott, Mr. Stone and others spoke upon this subject, and amendments were proposed, &c.
Mr. White wished to encourage emigration, and said if none but natives were to settle upon the western territory, it would be very long before it would be peopled. That altho' he wished for a regular and general plan to be formed, yet he thought no material danger would arise from paying attention to the particular application of Mr. Dobbins; he was therefore for referring his petition to the secretary of the treasury, to treat with him in the sale of some land, &c.
Mr. Boudinot was against any amendments, and although he was in favor of selling the lands, yet he wished for a systematic plan. The secretary of the treasury might converse with Mr. Dobbins, and enter into proposals. He wished the secretary to report.
Mr. — said there were some contracts with the Indians which must be settled, and he wished to get the secretary's report upon this business, as well as on the business of the sale of the land.
Mr. Sedgwick was for an uniform plan for the disposal of the lands of the United States.
Mr. Page thought it in some degree improper for the secretary to report in the form and manner which had been mentioned: He made some other remarks but spoke so low as not to be heard distinctly.
Mr. Stone, said, if the secretary of the treasury was obliged to report this kind of business he might as well open a land office, &c.
Mr. R. B. Lee wished to leave a discretionary power with the secretary in the mode of treating with purchasers, as to credits and payments.
Mr. Sherman said, he was fond of encouraging foreigners; and yet there seemed to be some danger of doing it in too sudden a manner; he therefore wished, that whatever was done should be gradual. He thought that it might answer a good purpose, if the secretary was to divide the lands in question into townships.
To be continued
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 4, 1790.
In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, of the 2d instant.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Respectfully reports. THAT in his opinion, the funds in the first instance requisite towards the payment of interest on the debts of the individual states, according to
the modifications proposed by him in his report of the 9th of January past, may be obtained from the following objects:
An increase of the general product of the duties on goods imported, by abolishing the discount of ten per cent. allowed by the 5th section of the act for laying a duty on goods wares and merchandise imported, into the United States, in respect to goods imported in American bottoms, and adding ten per cent. to the rates specified, in respect to goods imported in foreign bottoms, with certain exceptions and qualifications; This change, without impairing the commercial policy of the regulation, or making an inconvenient addition to the general rates of the duties, will occasion an augmentation of the revenue little short of two hundred thousand dollars.
An additional duty on imported sugars. Sugars are an object of general consumption; and yet constitute a small proportion of the expence of families. A moderate addition to the present rates would not be felt. From the bulkiness of the article too, such addition may be made without due regard to the safety of collection. The quantity of brown and other inferior kinds of sugar imported, appears to exceed twenty-two millions of pounds, which at a half cent per pound, would produce one hundred and ten thousand dollars. Proportional impositions on foreign refined sugar, and proper drawbacks on exportation, ought of course to indemnify the manufacturers of the article among ourselves.
[To be continued.]
TO BE SOLD
TWO tracts of patented lands in Bourbon county viz. one tract containing two thousand acres situated on beaver creek a branch of the main fork of Licking — the other tract containing three thousand two hundred and fifty acres, about 30 poles North West of the road leading from Riddle's station to the lower blue-licks adjoining a survey of Thomas Earbours — both or either of the tracts or a smaller quantity will be sold for cattle, Negroes, good bonds or public securities — some store goods, country produce, and a few horses will be recieved, a reasonable credit will be given on paying down such part as may be agreed upon, and giving bond and good security for the balance, or mortgaging the land as security — for particulars apply to
Sam. Irvine in Danville Danville, May 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living upon Scott's road about 2 miles from Lexington, a large wethers mark in the left ear with a half crop, in the right ear a full crop, and a half penny cut above and below of each ear; Appraised to £. 1 each.
PHILIP COLCLEZIR May 10 1790.
TWO DOLLARS
REWARD
LOST on the office road, within a mile and a half of Lexington, ten yards of bed-ticking and a new fine linen shirt; Whoever finds said goods shall have the above reward, upon delivering them at Mr. Collins's tavern
THO BURBRIDGE. May 14, 1790.
FOR DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed from the neighborhood at Harrodsburgh about the tenth of April, a black horse five years old fifteen hands and a half high, branded on near shoulder nearly thus. T has a short crooked blaze in his forehead, a snip on his nose, both hind feet white, had on a pair of old shoes when he went away, also a fore on his back. I will pay the above reward for the delivery of the above horse at this place, and pay ferrages if brought from a distance.
Bernard Gaines. Harrodsburgh May, 12.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford County on the waters of Greers creek, a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 8 inches high, blaze face, a snip on her nose, neither docked nor branded either two or three years old next springs Appraised to £ 10.
Also a pale red cow, 4 years old, white under her throats a white spot over both eyes, a crop in the left ear and under-keel in the right, a patched bell on, with a leather collar and brass buckle. Appraised to £3.
THO. EVANS. Jan. 10 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Bourbon County on Townsend's run, a red brindled heifer, about three years old marked with a crop and under-keel in the right ear and a swallow-fork in the left. Appraised to £ 2 10.
JOHN HOPPER. Feb. 16, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Otter creek a Cheyenne sorrel horse, about 14 years old, 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, blind in the near eye, a knot on his off ankle, no brand to be seen a small one. Appraised to £ 5.
JOSHUA TOWNSEN. Madison, Dec. 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Mercer county, a Bay Stallion, 3 years old, about 13 hands high, with a star and snip, the near hind foot white. Appraised to £ 3 10.
ALEXANDER WALKER. March 27, 1790.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD
Strayed from the grass about the first of April last, a bright bay gelding, fifteen hands one inch high, long bodied, a large head, long tail, with a small star in his forehead, five years old, paces a little and trots, had a small bell on when he went away; any person that will deliver him to Benjamin Stout in Lexington shall have the above reward.
Jesse Hunt. May 8. 1790.