The Kentucke gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1787-10-06 00:00:00

K E N T U C K E G A Z E T T E
S A T U R D A Y, OCTOBER 6, 1787.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 11.
THEY write from Alexandria that a great deal of money has been sent from the Ottoman Porte to the Pasha of Egypt, to be distributed among the poor and distressed.
L O N D O N.
Nov. 22. The American States have sent orders to Mr. Jefferson to return to America, and to take the place of Mr. Adams as Minister to France.
A letter from St. Petersburg, dated the 14th inst. says, that the Empress of Russia has ordered the construction of a new ship of the line, to be called the Empress Catherine.
March 10. The Secret Council of the King at Paris, has been dissolved, and a new one appointed, consisting of twelve members.
March 21. The French have formed a new league and confederacy with the Porte, with Spain, Sweden, and Denmark. They have also concluded a treaty with Russia, by which a peace between them and the Porte, when the Empress or could not accomplish.
April 11. The diet has received lately from the Earl Cornwallis, a letter from General Cornwallis, bearing an offer to cease from arms, and to return to the United States, if the Congress would consent to a cessation of hostilities.
B O S T O N, May 2.
We learn from an undoubted authority, that most of the leaders in the rebellion, who fled into Canada, have returned to Vermont, and that on Wednesday last about forty of those who had a meeting at Shaftsbury.
The following letter was written by Mr. Parsons, and brought by the person therein mentioned, to Keene, where it fell into the hands of a gentleman of this town, who, being advised by Mr. Moore, that it was written by Parsons, opened it, and sent it to one of the members of the general court.
of the general court. The handwriting besides, is in my own hand, and I am the only man in town, to be sure, who has the original, but the letter has been mixed to it.
St. John's March, 1787.
The enclosed is Mr. Moore of Keene, in which you may find your own that we are not inactive in this business. Our situation renders us in many instances very unhappy, we are destitute of cash, or any other property except our clothes, to subsist upon, however, we are determined to persevere, and I hope that our friends and you will give us your countenance, and wait on us for assistance until we are able to make amends.
To Messrs. Mr. Shays, Elijah Barnes, Abner Pease.
N E W Y O R K, April 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New York, to his friend in this town. Some of the southern states have been at a loss for cash, the Venetians, Russians, and Austrians have been at a loss for cash, and have been at a loss for cash, and have been at a loss for cash.
Capt. Baden, in the Co. from Bermuda, on the 2d inst. in lat. 25, 56 N. long. 74, 17 W. picked up a chest containing 270 pieces of British money, one of them marked 1701, an old white flint, a book containing the voyages of Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Thomas Roper, a small box of ornaments, some coffee, a small looking-glass, and forty copper coins.
May 28. By a gentleman from Washington, we are informed, that Shays, and a number of his followers, are at Skenesborough, in that county that they are armed with the greatest part of the inhabitants, who seem to be generally inclined to favour their party.
June 25. By a gentleman from the northward we learn that Major General Shays has returned from Canada, and on Tuesday last made his appearance in Washington county, in this state; that on the day following, a number of the inhabitants of that county assembled and drove him into the state of Vermont, where he now secures himself from the hands of justice.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 30.
F R A N K L I N S T A T E.
In Council, June 25, 1787.
THE Honourable Major Elholm waits on your Assembly in character of Commissioner from this state, who we beg leave to recommend to your attention and patronage.
The party in opposition to our new republic, altho'
few and inconsiderable, yet from their contention and disorder, occasion much uneasiness in peaceful minds.
We being friendly citizens of the American Union, and influenced by the real regard and desire we have for its welfare, on being an intruder, we are unwilling and exceedingly sorry to think, that any violence measures should be made use of against any of the adherents of any of our sister states, especially the one that gave us existence, though now with to annihilate it; and what occasions in us excruciating pain, is, that perhaps we may be driven to the unparelleled and unexampled necessity of defending our rights and liberties against those, who, not long since we have fought, bled and toiled together, within the common cause of American Independence, otherwise be come the victims of a whole world.
This benevolent alternative, however, we hope will not be necessary, and that a reconciliation may take place on honorable, just and equitable principles, reciprocally to each party, is our sincere and ardent wish. When we remember the bloody engagements, we have fought together against the common enemy, the friendly, timely and mutual supports afforded between the state of Georgia and the people of this country, it emboldens us to solicit you Sir, and through you the different branches of your government, that you will be pleased to afford to the state of Franklin, such of your countenance, in promoting the interest of our infant republic, and reconciling matters between us and the parent state, in such manner as you in your wisdom and justice, may think most expedient, and the nature of our case may deserve.
We cannot forbear mentioning that we regard the parent state with particular affection, and will always feel an interest in whatever may concern her honour and prosperity, as independent of each other.
Any further information, beg leave to refer you to the Honourable Major Elholm.
I have the honor to be respectfully, S I R, Your Excellency's most obedient, And very humble Servant, JOHN SEVIER.
(Copy) J. Meriwether, S. E. C.
Augusta, In Council, July 20, 1787. The Board resumed the consideration of a letter from the Honourable John Sevier, Esq. dated the 25th June last, whereupon,
Ordered, That this Board do entertain a high sense of the friendly intentions of the people of Franklin, and at the same time feel every disposition to continue the correspondence between the Honourable John Sevier, Esq. and this state, and that the said letter be laid before the Legislature at their next meeting.
Extract from the Minutes, J. MERIWETHER, S. E. C.
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