The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-07-05 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, JULY 5, 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
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.
I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of a bond given by me to John Hinkson deceased, late of Bourbon county, for one hundred pounds, as the bond was given to consideration of two hundred acres of land, for which the said John Hinkson could not make a title agreeable to contract.
JOHN DAWSON. Bourbon County June 15, 1790.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber in Lexington about the middle of April last, a black horse, seven years old, between thirteen and fourteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder W a natural trotter, carries himself very well, some saddle spots, had on about a four shilling bell tied with a rope; Whoever delivers said horse to Mr. Stephen Collins in Lexington, shall have the above reward.
JOHN CLEMENS. June 26, 1790.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that I (or Mr. Alexander K Marshall for me) shall in future attend at Danville the four last days of each term of the General Court, for the purpose of settling with the Clerks and Sheriffs within this district, for the taxes accruing within the same. Should it be more convenient for any persons to adjust their accounts at my house, I shall be ready to do so.
THO. MARSHALL, R. D. K.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS MAY BE HAD AT THIS OFFICE.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I intend to petition the next Assembly to confirm a title to me in the lands that were escheated from Robert McKenzie, in the district of Kentucky, for the use of a public school.
W. M'KENZIE.
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 a moderate advance upon the Philadelphia cost, at any Merchant in the district. March 6, 1790
Excellent Wine Vinegar for sale by P. S. & C.
WANTED
AN APPRENTICE to the TANNING & CURRYING business, who is of good character: Apply to the PRINTER.
A large company will start from the Crab-Orchard the 20th of July, for the old settlement, it is requested that every person will go well armed.
TO BE SOLD
TO the highest bidder, on the third day of August next, at Madison Court house (being court day) Sixty-eight half acre lots, in the town of Milford the terms will be made known on the day of sale.
By order of the trustees THO. REYNOLDS Clerk. May 17, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber Woodford County, a bay mare, about three years old with one hind foot white branded on the near shoulder G about fifteen hands high: Appraised to £10. THOMAS GREEN. May 19, 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.
TEGARDEN & M'CULLOUGH,
Respectfully informs their customers, and the public in general, that as they are obliged to leave the district on the fifteenth instant, and will be absent a few months, that due attendance will be given at their store in Lexington by Mr. Archibald Huston, who is hereby authorised to transact the business during their absence. Lexington, May 10, 1790.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD
STRAYED from Bear 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 fore head, 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
TAKEN up by the subscriber in April last, a light gray mare, about 14 hands high, dark mane and tail, neither docked nor branded nor any other perceivable marks, she is a natural trotter and gallops well, she has been in the neighbourhood since December last, The owner may have her again by applying to the subscriber, living on the Beech fork near Williams's station. CHARLES MOREHEAD. June 16, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Ma-son county, a bay mare about 9 or 10 years old, thirteen hands one inch high, has a number of saddle spots, a short switch tail; Appraised £4. Spencer Records. May 22, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a brown horse, 3 years old last spring, with some white hairs in his forehead, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, branded on the off buttock AH; Appraised to £6. JAMES BLANE. December 29, 1789.
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.
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 Barbour's--- 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 Samuel Irvine in Danville. Danville, May 1790.
All kinds of blank books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern; Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
ALL persons are hereby discharged from taking an assignment on a bond given by the subscriber to Valum Nicholas of Washington County State of Pennsylvania, conditioned for the payment of one hundred pounds current money of said State, it being in part pay of a tract of land situate lying and being in the country and state aforesaid which land I purchased of the said Nicholas, but finding he could not make me a sufficient title did in the year 1783 publicly forewarn all persons from having any concerns with said bond; he likewise sold the land in my absence to another person; this I have certified by sufficient evidences, under the Seal of said county. James Littell. Bourbon, June 22, 1790.