The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1800-07-10 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 720.]
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1800.
[VOL. XII.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, (On Main Street)—PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
American Intelligence.
Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, June 14.
The following are two of three letters alluded to by the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to ascertain the AMOUNT of PUBLIC DEBT, at the last session, in their report of the 8th May, 1800—
They are founded upon statements submitted to the committee, and principally tend to shew the increase of Public Debt since the taking of defensive measures against France.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 6th, 1800.
SIR,
I find that the bonds for duties on imports outstanding on the first January, 1790, amounted to
  Dolls.  590,468  60    The cash in the hands of collectors.  83,127  84    The balance in the treasury  28,239  61    Amounting to  701,836  5  
  The outstanding bonds on 1st of January, 1791, amounted to  1,052,215  13    The cash in the hands of collectors  225,786  95    The balance in the treasury  570,023  88    Amounting to  1,848,025  96  
It is impossible to ascertain precisely the debt on the first of January 1800, for the current service, although it is certain that it did not amount to any considerable sum.
The secretary of war informs me, that the money advanced in 1799, is by him considered equal to the pay of the troops to the close of the year; that the advances to contractors for rations exceeded the supplies which had been actually furnished: and that the advances for clothing, for 1800, amounted to about 44,000 dollars.
The secretary of the navy estimates, that there was due on the first of January 1800, to the officers and seamen of the navy, the sum of 154,134 dollars: but that the value of provisions on board the vessels of war, purchased and paid for in 1799, and which remained to be consumed in 1800, and the sums which remained unexpended in the hands of navy agents on the first of January 1800, must have amounted to as much at least, as the balance due for pay to the navy.
It has been my constant endeavor to prevent the increase of an unliquidated or floating debt, and as the public supplies are generally purchased with cash or furnished in pursuance of contracts on which monies are advanced, the existence of any considerable debt for the current service, is impossible. If 150,000 dollars in addition to the advances prior to the present year, is allowed, it will in my opinion be sufficient to cover every unliquidated demand against the government not heretofore stated. Though I cannot speak with certainty, yet I am inclined to believe, that the advances of themselves equal to the aggregate amount of debts.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, OLIVER WOLCOTT.
The Hon. Roger Griswold, Esq. chairman of a committee of the House of Representatives.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1800.
SIR,
The increase of the public debt, from the first of January 1798 to the first of January 1800, may, in my opinion, be correctly deduced from the statements heretofore transmitted to the committee, in the following manner:
DEBTS CONTRACTED.
A loan obtained of the Bank of the United States in 1798, in pursuance of the act of March 3d 1795, the proceeds of which were ap-
   Dolls.     plied to discharge an equal amount due to the said Bank. 200,000   A loan obtained in 1799, at 8 per cent interest 5,000,000   Six per cent stock issued, and to be issued for ships built in 1798 and 1799 920,200   Amount of debts contracted 6,129,200   DEBTS DISCHARGED.   Two installments due to the bank of the United States, paid at the close of the years 1798, & 1799 400,000   The reimbursement of six per cent, stock, paid at the close of 1798 674,938 2   The reimbursement paid at the close of 1799. 716,880 2   Of the sums remitted from the Treasury to Holland in 1797, there was applied to the payment of an instalment which fell due in 1798, the sum of 80,000   Of the remittance made to Holland in 1798 & 1799, there was applied to the payment in 1799, the sum of 160,00   Loan-office certificates redeemed, per act of June 12, 1798, Registered debt, do. 82,745 44   Debts of the late government, paid in specie, in the year 1798, 86,561 34   2,873 70   Amounting in the whole, to 2,203,998 52   Which sum, being deducted from the debts, contracted in 1798 and 1799, will shew the increase of the public debt during those years, being 3,925,201 48   6,129,200   Not knowing the principles which the committee will assume, I have stated the instalment of the Dutch debt, which was paid in 1798, although the fund was remitted in 1797, and is accordingly charged as an expenditure in that year. If it shall be thought proper to exclude this sum, the increase of the debt, in the years 1798 and 1799, will be 4,095,201 48   The balance of cash in the treasury, at the close of the year 1797, was 1,021,889 4   The balances in the hands of collectors of the customs, at the same period, deducting bills drawn by the treasurer, debentures, &c. 2,65,369 3   The balances in the hands of supervisors, deducting bills of the treasurer 32,264 39   The uncollected bonds for duties on imports, amounted at the close of 1797, to dollars 10,126,053 12   I have the honor to be, With great respect Sir, You most obedient servant, OLIVER WOLCOTT.   The hon. Roger Griswold, Esq. chairman of a committee of the House of Representatives.   STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS   AT THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES   From the Supervisors of the Revenue. From the commencement of the present government, to the close of the year 1799.  
   NEW-HAMPSHIRE.   years Dolls. Cts.     Sums received in 1793 383 73   1794 2,000 0   1795 1,216 89   1796 4,343 44   1797 8,000 0   1798 77 54   1799 11,475 91   MASSACHUSETTS.   Received in 1792 134,500 0   1793 184,112 77   1794 134,235 90   1795 83,258 94   1796 119,276 68   1797 189,326 50   1798 140,290 87   1799 153,977 30   RHODE-ISLAND.   Received in 1792 30,515 22   1793 49,935 35   1794 38,284 0   1795 30,051 3   1796 38,331 0   1797 30,412 69   1798 29,599 69   1799 34,990 0   CONNECTICUT.   Received in 1792 4,720 0   1793 9,670 22   1794 10,108 63   1795 14,427 79   1796 17,775 74   1797 19,350 8   1798 17,630 31   1799 21,132 96   VERMONT.   Received in 1796 974 0   1797 757 25   1798 1,068 48   1799 967 50   NEW-YORK.   Received in 1792 16,405 1   1793 21,992 3   1794 22,827 43   1795 24,930 0   1796 64,623 47   1797 50,097 33   1798 75,799 26   1799 96,475 50   NEW-JERSEY.   Received in 1792 1,100 0   1793 7,490 60   1794 5,795 0   1795 12,433 97   1796 5,128 52   1797 10,662 46   1798 9,562 24   1799 25,020 41   PENNSYLVANIA.   Received in 1792 1,594 95   1793 6,000 0   1794 500 0   1795 61,382 85   1796 85,515 60   1797 103,025 27   1798 133,528 2   1799 144,737 55   DELAWARE.   Received in 1792 700 0   1793 600 0   1794 2,000 0   1795 1,265 0   1796 4,524 0   1797 3,377 15   1798 4,600 0   1799 5,753 76   MARYLAND.   Received in 1792 5,583 93   1793 17,041 67   1794 15,418 31   1795 24,404 22   1796 53,823 55   1797 45,334 15   1798 65,954 42   1799 99,654 9   VIRGINIA.   Received in 1792 13,823 70   1793 39,878 33   1794 33,705 13   1795 67,826 72   1796 63,290 96   1797 68,197 10   1798 114,528 52   1799 120,994 47   KENTUCKY.   Received in 1798 3,176 0   1799 8,109 0   TENNESSEE.   Received in 1797 3,148 98   1798 3,736 69   1799 7,186 43   NORTH-CAROLINA.   Received in 1794 500 0   1795 7,800 0   1796 6,499 7   1797 26,248 89   1798 14,068 44   1799 9,977 71  
   SOUTH-CAROLINA.   Years Dolls. Cts.     Received in 1794 8,715 22   1795 8,298 13   1796 11,183 57   1797 17,553 60   1798 30,137 47   1799 29,635 33   GEORGIA.   Received in 1798 1,500 0   1799 9,048 52   Recapitulation of annual Receipts.   Received in 1792 208,942 81   1793 337,705 70   1794 274,089 62   1795 337,755 36   1796 475,289 60   1797 575,491 54   1798 644,337 95   1799 779,136 44   Total receipts from supervisors of the revenue— 3,632,768 93  
Treasury Department, 28th April, 1800.
Extracted from the records, in the office of the secretary of the treasury.
BASIL WOOD.
June 17.
PUBLIC PLUNDER.
We have at length so far succeeded as to possess ourselves of a long and black series of abuses and waste of the public money. We shall from day to day lay before our readers the particulars—and we shall not go upon the vague ground of supposition or of surmise, we shall assert what we have repeatedly hinted at, and which we did not before lay fully, clearly, and explicitly before the public, from a hope that the executive would cause a speedy and effectual investigation into the conduct of certain officers of high trust.
That investigation has not been made, and we now hold ourselves bound to state facts that the public may see and think how their money has been employed—how the administration has discharged its trust.—And how consistently the public income has been managed, with the circumstances of the country, and the enormous loans at enormous interest, and grievous and oppressive taxes, which have been contracted for three years past.
We had some time ago stated that Timothy Pickering had drawn on the 18th of April last, the sum of 50,000 dollars, from the public treasury.
We now repeat the fact, and that at the time he drew that enormous sum, he had in his hands unaccounted for the sum of 300,000 dollars and more on the same account. That is to say under the head of accounts with the Barbary powers.
We assert that upon such an authority as is not to be questioned, and we dare Mr. Pickering or any of his suttelites to dispute the fact.
We shall go further, we shall say that he holds unaccounted for, a sum nearly double the amount of both these sums.
And we further assert that it is but a few days since, that an account of Mr. Pickering, wherein large sums of the public money, were or ought to be employed, was returned to him not having furnished vouchers to justify his charges.
For this time we shall dismiss Mr. Pickering, because we have about forty other friends of regular government to bring in review, and to account for themselves before the public, whom they have so long disgracefully flattered while they betrayed.
Judge Chase has laid down a doctrine which must cover him with infamy as durable as the history of the man and the transaction—he held up the doctrine that public records were not to be brought forward in a court of justice, tho' they were alleged to entertain truths which would benefit the country, expose the hostility of persons to the government, or prevent abuses, if this judge's doctrines were to be tolerated, the servants of the people might for ever hide the most enormous abuses. We are therefore determined to face the doctrine, and this arbitrary judge, and to stand on the ground of justice and the decision of that people who have the power of depriving these men of power, who have abused or proved incompetent to the discharge of their trust.
We hope the day is not far off when Judge Chase will be impeached for this and other arbitrary acts of his.
We now assert that we can point out the book and the page of the book, nay we can enumerate the enormous sums and

the states upon which they were drawn, which are now unaccounted for to the public, by its servants, although there are officers whose duty it specially is to control and to prevent the misapplication, retention or abuse of the public money. In passing over the balances due to the United States of only fourteen out of the mass of extraordinary accounts, and without resorting to method or selection in taking them from the accounts at large in our hands, we find in these fourteen an unaccounted for balance of eight millions of dollars.
We shall give the names of the holders of these unaccounted millions in a future paper—premising generally that the greater number of the holders of the public money live northward of the Potomac—and some of the most conspicuous in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The public may rest assured of these facts, and that the whole shall be developed, be the fury or the resentment of the culprits what it may.
June 18.
We some time since stated that a report was in circulation, that Mr. Dayton was considerably indebted to the U. S. We now refer to the treasury department, for the particulars of Mr. Dayton's account, as agent for paying members of congress, and that we should be more particular, we refer to the files in the office of Joseph Nourse, esq. register of that department; for the following details faithfully taken down.
[Here follows the account in detail, which we have not room to insert.]
Thus Jonathan Dayton held in his hands a balance of dols. 8,611 60 from the 3d March, 1797, to the month of July following, and he held in his hands the small balance of dols. 90,917 52 from the month of July, 1799, to the 22d January, 1800, and so far as his accounts are settled at the treasury department, he appears still to hold in his hands the sum of dols. 18,142 and 52 cents.
Aurora.
NEW-JERSEY
NEWARK, June 17.
Yesterday being the day appointed by congress for the disbanding of the standing army, it was celebrated in this town with all that ecstasy of joy & conviviality, which was alone, inspired by the beneficial operation of a measure, which has snatched this republic from an impending danger, heretofore fatal to the existence of free governments. The morn was ushered in by the ringing of bells and the discharge of cannon, and at sun set a federal salute was fired, accompanied with the ringing of bells—after which a respectable number of republican citizens assembled at the house of Caleb Pierson, inn-keeper, where an excellent collation was provided, after which the following toasts were drank:
 1. The fifteenth of June 1800; The disbanding of the standing army—May every nation on earth be freed, like the United States, from the burthen of supporting that engine of despotism called the standing army. 16 cheers.  2. The American people—May virtue preserve their liberties from the inroads of despotism, till the universe itself shall be wrapt in ruins.  3. Republican Rulers—May firmness and moderation distinguish their conduct, and may past example teach them that a free people will cheerfully submit to all laws constitutionally enacted, but will regard with contempt a system of terror.  4. President Adams—May his answers to the addresses of the field and staff officers of New-Jersey, and to the young men and others of the United States, in the year 1798, never be forgotten.  5. Thomas Jefferson, the friend of the People—May calumny shrink before his name, and may his virtues be rewarded at the next election for President, by the grateful suffrages of a free, enlightened and independent nation. 16 cheers.  6. The memory of George Washington—May his virtues and eminent services to his country, be held in grateful remembrance by every American, down to the latest posterity.  7. Gallatin, Nicholas, Livingston, Randolph, Condit, Kitchell, and all other members of Congress, who are the friends of liberty and the rights of man.  8. The people of Bergen county—May that class of citizens, so famed for economy, look at the increasing public debt, and by rising in a mass at the next election, convince the supporters of a system of extravagance their eyes are opened, and that they are no longer a deluded and degraded few.  9. The Clergy of the United States—May true religion preserve them from attempting to establish a system of national hypocrisy, and may every republi- 
can oppose a governmental union of Church and State.
10. The majority of the Senate of the United States—May their elevated situation never cause them to forget that they are still the servants of the people.
11. Peace and harmony among all contending parties in the U. States—May they cheerfully unite in the support of order and good government under the federal constitution.
12. The Cap of Liberty, our only emblem of freedom—May it ever shine triumphant on the top of that tree which has long been the rallying point of Republicans, when despotism or usurpers have invaded the rights of man.
13. The Alien and Sedition acts—May all unconstitutional laws be speedily consigned to eternal destruction.
14. Public economy—May the expenses of government be so far retrenched as not to exceed our finances especially in the time of peace.
15. The freedom of speech and liberty of the press, devoid of licentiousness—May the right of scrutinizing the conduct of our public officers be ever held sacred to republicans.
16. The militia of the United States—May they feel their own importance, and by cherishing and exerting a spirit of good order and discipline, supercede the necessity of a standing army.
VOLUNTEER.
Large perquisites retained—May the public purse strings fall into the hands of none but honest men.
“A wit’s a feather and a chief’s a rod, An honest man’s the noblest work of God.”
Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, June 17.
Sunday the 15th inst. being the day on which the standing army was to have been disbanded, and the day on which the officers of the general government were to be established in the District of Columbia; events which together with the prospect of amicable negotiation of our differences with France, the dismissal of Timothy Pickering from office, the result of the elections of Pennsylvania and New-York, and a variety of other circumstances, which have lately occurred, are considered as auspicious to the cause of republicanism, and the local interests of the place, a large and respectable number of the inhabitants of Alexandria assembled at the Swan Tavern, yesterday the 16th inst. where they partook of a splendid dinner provided for the occasion. The mayor was in the chair, and the oldest magistrate A. Smith, Esq. was vice-president. After dinner the following toasts were drank;
 1. The Constitution of the U. States—May its basis prove as firm and durable as the western mountains.  2. The President of the U. States.  3. Thomas Jefferson, the friend of the People—6 Cheers.  4. The memory of our late fellow citizen George Washington—May his virtues never be forgotten.  5. The memory of Dr. Benjamin Franklin—Whose motto was “where liberty dwells there is my country.”  6. James Muhroe, Governor of Virginia—May he continue to deserve the confidence of the people—3 Cheers.  7. A speedy and honorable termination of all existing differences between the U. States and the French Republic.  8. The friends of Liberty throughout the world.  9. The memory of our departed heroes who fell in defence of their country.  10. Peace and Liberty to all mankind.  11. The militia of the United States, the safe-guard of our country.  12. The 15th June 1800, the day on which the army was disbanded and the public offices established in the District of Columbia—9 Cheers.  13. The territory of Columbia—May foreign influence never gain admittance therein.  14. The Town of Alexandria—May her near connection with the City of Washington increase and extend her Commerce.  15. The tree of Liberty—May it ever thrive in the Soil of Virginia.  16. The fair daughters of Columbia—May they reward with their smiles, only the virtuous and the brave! 
It appears, that the legislature of Massachusetts, on the 6th inst. altered their mode of choosing electors of president and vice-president, which has drawn forth the following observations from the Boston Centinel:
“The wise decisions of the legislature yesterday will diffuse pleasure and satisfaction through every federal part of the United States; as the inevitable consequence of the patriotic measure will be, to continue John Adams in the chair of the
Presidency of the United States; and defeat the insidious designs of those whose tongues are loud in his praises; but whose hearts are one and indivisible, are devoted to him, who regards it as a matter of indifference, whether a man believes in “twenty gods,” or denies the existence of any god.
Lexington, July 10.
Friday last being the anniversary of American Independence, it was celebrated in this place with the usual joy and enthusiasm. At 12 o’clock the volunteer companies of infantry and horse assembled at the public square, attended by a considerable concourse of citizens. They proceeded to the court house where an elegant oration (on the occasion) was delivered by Henry Clay Esq. after which a procession was formed, which moved to Mr. Maxwell’s spring, in the following order.—The Fayette troop of horse, in front; the Lexington light infantry, in the rear, and the other citizens in the centre.—A Liberty Cap, with this inscription,
4th JULY, 1776.
was carried by one of the citizens. About 3 o’clock the company sat down to a handsome dinner, prepared for the occasion, after which the following toasts were drank:
 1. The day which gave birth to American Independence—May it never be forgotten.  2. The sovereignty and independence of the United States—As our ancestors had the valour to establish them, may we have the spirit to defend them.  3. The heroes who nobly fell in defence of the American revolution.  4. May the United States never want patriots either to suppress intestine broils or insurrection, or repel the invasion of any foe.  5. May the tree of LIBERTY which was watered by the blood of our ancestors continue to flourish in the United States—and while we enjoy its fruits, may we never forget its planters.  6. The patriotic Congress of 1776, who honorably braved “the times which tried mens’ souls.”  7. The militia of the United States—May their military ardor convince the world that citizens are the the proper guardians of national honor.  8. An honorable peace with all the nations of the world.  9. May national wealth never be prostituted to individual emolument.  10. Destruction to all combinations against the rights of man.  11. The United States—May they be governed by equitable laws, uninfluenced by faction or party spirit.  12. The state of Kentucky—May she continue to pursue a policy that will always entitle her to an honorable rank in the Union.  13. The agriculture and manufactures of Kentucky.  14. The navigation of the Mississippi—May it ever remain free and undisturbed.  15. May the eternal principles of public and private justice pervade our country.  16. The American fair—Although last toasted the first in our hearts. 
In the afternoon they returned in the same order to the public square, where the infantry company fired sixteen rounds in honor of the day.—The evening concluded with a Ball.
A letter from a gentleman in Danbury published in the Aurora; affirms that the certificates, from the Selectmen of that town, relative to Jonathan Robbins, is materially incorrect—that a man formerly resided in that place, and now near it, who says that “he once had a brother by the name of Jonathan Robbins; that he had been absent some years, and he concluded dead, as he had not heard from him for a great length of time; that he believed if his brother was alive he was about 30 years of age.”
The Editor of the Aurora says the letter may be seen by any person who will apply at the Aurora office.
In the four numbers lately published under the signature of Philologus, the reader is desired to correct the following errors,
 No. I. line 36 for irresistible read irresistible—col. 2. line 21 for ostentatious, read ostentatious—col. 2. confits, read consists—col. 3. line 3 for semblence, read semblance—ibid line 40 for ixion read ixion—ibid. line 64 for immages, read images—ibid. line 91 ethereal read etherial—col. 4. line 41 for learing read learning.  No. II. line 13 for genius read genius—line 30 for other, read rotten—line 65 supply the word to—col. 2. line 33 for obli- 
vion’s, read oblivion’s.—for perennial, read perennial—line 42 for have, read has—line 51 for elegance, read elegance—line 56 for proceeding, read proceeding—line 65 for perceive, read perceive—col. 3. line 44 for agreeable, read agreeable—line 72 for enquiries, read enquiries—col. 4. line 6 for stimulants, read stimulants—line 18 for shackles, read shackles—line 61 for leaves, read leaves—line 72 for meretricious, read meretricious—line 97 to 99, read as—line 99 instead of for, read as—line 105 for enamored, read enamored—col. 5. line 3 for writing, read writings.
No. III. For impefect, read imperfect—for elegance, read elegance, and for elegant, read elegant—for spiritous, read spirituous—for traslation, read translation—for entin, read latin—for received, read received—for commiserate, read commiserate—for calamities, read calamities—for sensibility, read sensibility—for indispensable, read indispensably—for impaired, read impaired—for miraculous, read miraculous—for inconstancy, read inconstancy.
No. IV. for etiquette, read etiquette—for mein, read mien—for adapted, read adapted—for palliate, read palliate—for cannot, read cannot—for deprecate, read deprecate—for anantages, read advantages—for plausible, read plausible—for Thompson, read Thomson.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the head waters of Steel’s run, one Bay Mare, 9 or 10 years old, 14 hands high, branded on the shoulder and buttock C, has a Colt, appraised to 61. 10s.
Levi Calvert.
12th May, 1800.
3v†
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Lincoln County, at Moor’s old station, on Green River, a white mare, about 15 years old, 13 hands 2 inches high, branded on the near buttock I, appraised to 91.
ALSO a bay mare, about 11 years old, 13 hands 3 inches high, with a small star in her forehead, branded on the near buttock IP, appraised to 101. 10s.
Kolen Burks.
May, 24th 1800,
3v†
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Lincoln County, at the mouth of Knob lick creek, on Green River, a bay mare, about 14 hands high, 4 years old, branded on the near buttock H, a nip on her nose, appraised to 91.
John Portman.
May 26th, 1800.
3v†
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Lincoln County, near Riff’s mill, on Green River, a bay mare 6 years old, 13 hands 3 inches high, with a large star in her forehead and three white feet, no brand perceivable, appraised to 111.
ALSO a white horse, about 12 years old, 13 hands, 3 inches high, branded on the near shoulder thus S, had on about a 4 shilling bell, appraised to 31. 10s.
Osborn Coffey.
April 25th, 1800.
3v†
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Mercer county, near the head waters of Harrods run, a black mare, about 5 years old, about four feet seven inches high, has a small star in her forehead, appraised to 91.
John Wood
January 2d, 1800.
3v†
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Lincoln county, near the mouth of Knob lick, on Green River, a dark bay filly, 2 years old, 13 hands high, no brand, with a small white speck in her forehead, appraised to 41. 10s.
George Neal.
May 26th, 1800.
CLARKE COUNTY, to wit.
June, Court Quarter Sessions, 1800.
Stephen Kelly, complainant,
vs.
John Mitchell, defendant,
In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law & the rules of this court & appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the 1st day of our next September term & answer the complainant’s bill, or the same shall be taken pro confesso: That a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, one posted up at the front door of the court house in Winchester, and one other published at the door of the stone meeting house on Howard’s creek, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A Copy.
Teste:
Micah Taul, D. C.
LEXINGTON, July 7th, 1800.
At a meeting of the UNITED COMPANY of the Kentucky Iron Works,
RESOLVED, That proposals will be received in this town, for the space of six weeks, by Cuthbert Banks, James Morrison, and B. Van Pradelles, or either of them, for renting the Iron-Works, consisting of a Furnace, Forge, Slitting mill, Grift mill, and their appurtenances, all in good repair, either entire, or separately.
N. B. The company have an assortment of NAILS to sell by whole sale—for which, apply to B. Van Pradelles.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Bourbon county, on Hinkston, about two miles below Paytons lick, a Bay Mare, about thirteen hands and an half high, 3 years old, no brand perceivable, her tail cut square, a small lump in her near hip, trots appraised to 101.
Demmond Hiland.
April 26th, 1800.
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A LIST OF LETTERS
The post-office Lexington, which if not taken out within three months, will be returned to the general post-office, as dead letters.
George Adams, Jno. Anderson, Richd. Anderson, care of col. Hart, Lexington; Robt. Alexander, esq. Wm. Alloway; Elisha Allen.
Cornelius Bogart, Jno. Breckenridge, esq. Walker Baylor, esq. 2; Wm. Boyd, 2, one to the care of col. Nicholas, and one to the care of Mr. Hudson, merchant. Walter Beal, 2; Joseph Barnard, A. braham Buford, Jno. Blackmore, 2; Wm. Bailey, Jno. Brown, care of G. Clark; Henry Burnam, Henry Buckner, Jno. Boyd, George Black, Jane Bradshaw, to be left at Jno. McNair's; George Brown, Georgetown; George & Robt. Balentine, care of Richd. Biddle; Wm. Brown, Jno. Bell.
George Clark, esq. Henry Cox, Jacob Cost, to be left at Geo. Anderson's; Jno. Clay, Francis Cannon, Peter Covenhoven, 2; Duncan Campbell, esq. Mr. Jas. Crutcher, Jessamine county; Jno. Carty, potter, care of Mr. Campbell, Saml. Carver, James Cord, 2, care of Robt. Campbell; Robt. Campbell, Robt. Campbell, Clark county, care of Wm. Sudlith; Robert Cameron, 5, care of David Loughead, Thos. Carneal.
Rezin Dorsey, Michael Dugan, Thomas Dickinson. Jno. Eatis, Jno. Ewing, Thos. Elliott, esq. Col. Jno. Finney, Joseph Fleming, Daniel Ferrill, care of Wm. Johnson; Wm. Fenwick, from Virginia; Francis Flournoy.
Charles Grimes, Jno. Grant, Elisha Gordon, James Gaugh, Joseph Griffith. Jno. Howard, care of Jno. Todd; John Hains, Boonsborough; Jas. Halis, on the road to the Crab-Orchard; David Humphreys, Jas. Harrison, at the Cove Spring; Peter Hall to the care of Messrs. Trotter and Scott; Martin Hawkins, Port William; Benjamin Harris; Jno. Hazlerig, Agnes Henderson, care of Alexander Smith; Elisha Hethcock.
Jno. W. Johnson, esq. 2; Francis Johnson, 2, Versailles; Thos. January, Geo. Johnson, Barwell Jackson, Joseph James Jno. Johnson, Jackson and Young, Jno. H. Jones, Scott county.
Francis Poytrés or John Kobler, care of the Methodists; Giles Kelly, near Winters's Mills, in halts; Archable Kincaid, 2, Versailles. Fulton Linsley, care of Fulton Thompson; Benjamin Lloyd, 2, cooper; Joseph Linn, Jno. Lee, esq. Geo. Lewis, merchant; Whitehead Leonard, care of Jno. Harrison.
Hon. Humphrey Marshall, Archable M'Ilvain, cabinet maker; Richard Mather, esq. Peter M'Arthur, Georgetown; Daniel Morris, care of Jonathan Wallace, Jno. R. M'Lean, care of Jno. Parker; Mr. James Morrison, Joseph Morgan, care of m rs . M. Ballinger, Peter Moore, Wm. Maynie, Jno. Morford, James Morford, Samuel Meredith esq. Mr. M'Manus, care of Jno. M'Nair; do. care of Mr. Scott; Jno. Meigs, 2.
Alexander P. Price, capt. Walter Preston, Boons creek; rev. Jno. Price, Jessamine county; Robt. Plummer. Jas. Rupels, Jas. Ruzlip, Alpheus Ray, Elnad Rogers, David Reed. Jas. H. Stewart, 7; Alex. Stewart, hatter; capt. Robt. Saunders, Oliver Sutton, Geo. Scott, Boonsborough; Jno. Stevenson, near Grant's old station; Wm. Smith, Winchester; Jno. Scott, Woodford; Robt. B. Stubblefield, Jno. D. Scott, Jessamine county; Charles Smith, Harrison county; Nathaniel Sepples, Stephen Shelton, near Parkers mill; Wiloughby Shalven, Boone county; Thos. Sloe, Wm. Southgate, esq. attorney, near Newton's; Wm. Scott, Boon's station; Francis Simpson, Jno. Simpson.
Wm. T. Taylor, Fulton Thompson, David Thompson, rev. David Thomas, Leonard Troutman, Thos. Turpin, care of Henry Clay; Sterling Turner, Madison county, care of col. Miller; James Taylor, Wm. Thompson, hatter. Jno. Vernon, Georgetown.
Jno. Williams, Woodford county; Jno. Whitefides, care of Mr. Trotter; David Walker, Logan county, care of Mr. Grammer; Jas. Whaley, Mathew Wilson, Mr. Woodhuff, shoe-ware-house; Jas. Ware, Anderson Watkins. James Young, care of capt. John Hunter, Georgetown; Dr. Frederick Zerbin, care of Elijah Craig, esq. Andw. M'Calla, A.S. P.M. July, 1st 1800.
AN EASY METHOD WITH THE DEISTS. ALSO THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY DEMONSTRATED.
NORTH-CAROLINA. SALISBURY DISTRICT.
Superior court of law March term 1800. To the sheriff of Surry county greeting: WHEREAS Frederick Long of the county of Surry in the district of Salisbury, hath exhibited and filed in our Superior court of law, held for the district of Salisbury aforesaid, on the 19th day of this term, his petition to let annul, cancel and make void a certain deed or grant, from the state of North Carolina to one John Hudspeth, bearing date the 20th day of September in the 15th year of the independence of the United States anno domini 1779, for 640 acres of land lying and being in the county of Surry aforesaid, beginning on a white oak on the north side of the south fork of Deep creek, running thence north eighty chains to a post oak, thence west eighty chains to a pine, thence south eighty chains to a maple, thence east to the beginning; and whereas it hath been suggested that the said grant has been obtained by fraud and covin, and that the said John Hudspeth hath since the obtaining the said grant, having bequeathed the lands mentioned therein to his son Ralph Hudspeth. You are therefore hereby commanded that you make known to the said Ralph Hudspeth, son of the said John Hudspeth deceased, that he be and appear before the judges of our superior court of law, at the next court to be held for the district of Salisbury, aforesaid, at the court house in Salisbury on the 19th day of September next; then and there to show cause if any he hath, why the grant of the said 640 acres of land to John Hudspeth, aforesaid, should not be cancelled, and made void, if it should seem right; and further to do, receive and abide all and whatsoever the said court shall then and there order and decree in the premises. Herein fail not and make due return of this writ, with now you shall have executed the same. Witness Montfort Stokes, clerk of our superior court of law, at Salisbury, the 19th day of March anno domini 1800, and in the 24th year of the independence of the United States of America. M. Stokes
It is ordered by the court here that publication for three weeks be made in the Kentucky Gazette, of this scire facias. M. Stokes, c. l. k. Sal. sup. co. law.
NORTH-CAROLINA. SALISBURY DISTRICT &c.
Superior court of law March term 1800. Frederic Long, vs. Ralph Hudspeth, son of John Hudspeth, deceased. Petition to cancel a grant for 640 acres of land in Surry county. IT is ordered by the court here, that unless Ralph Hudspeth son of John Hudspeth appear at the next September term of this court, and answer the petition of the said Frederic Long, that the case will be taken pro confesso, and a decree to cancel the deed of the said John Hudspeth be entered, unless sufficient cause be shown to the contrary—and that publication of this order be made for three weeks in the Kentucky Gazette. M. Stokes, c. l. k. Sal. Sup. Co. Law.
DANVILLE DISTRICT, &c. May Term, 1800.
Thomas Kincaid Junr. complainant, against Thomas Kincaid Senr. defendant, IN CHANCERY. THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to law 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 he do appear here on the 31. day of the next August term, and answer the complaints bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, another copy be posted up at the court house, door a third copy published at the Danville Meeting house door, some Sunday immediately after divine service. A copy. Teste, Willis Green, C. D. D. C. * 8w
FOR SALE,
FIVE HUNDRED acres of land on the waters of slate, or Lulubulgrud, in Clarke county. Also 295 acres near the above. 400 acres on Green river, about 16 miles from Lincoln court house. About 300 acres Big Brush creek, Greene county. About 400 acres on and near the road from Harrodsburg, to Frankfort, near Grays Horse Mill. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Jessamine county. Samuel M'Dowell. tf April 9th, 1799.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Madison county, in the Big Bend of Kentucky, a Bay Mare, 4 years old about 14 hands high, a bald face, two scars on her side, her right hind foot white, no bridle perceptible, taken up and posted, this 24th day of April. Samuel Kelley.
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LATELY PUBLISHED, and for sale at the Office of the Kentucky Gazette, [bound] Price 24. AN EDITION OF THE LAW OF KENTUCKY; Comprehending those of a General Nature, now in force, and which have been acted on by the Legislature thereof. TOGETHER WITH A COPIOUS INDEX, And a list of Local and Private Laws. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, The Constitution of the United States, With the Amendments, The Act of Separation from Virginia, AND The Constitutions of Kentucky
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Jessamine county, on Jessamine creek, near Jno. Lewis's, mill, a roan mare, about 14 hands high, 9 years old, branded on the near buttock thus Q, and on the off buttock thus 3, appraised to 121. Patrick Nooning. June 20th, 1800.
TO be sold by public sale, on the next Fayette court day, at the court house door, in Lexington, for ready cash, the following articles, viz. a Spy-Glass, a box of News! Ware, color-paints, a pair of brass Candlesticks, a set of Field Bed Curtains, a lady's Fan & Case, and an Offridge Feather; as also the following books, viz Lewis's Philosophical Commerce of Arts, Ferguson's Astronomy, Poirier's Chemistry, Rutter on the Weather, and Priestly on Perspective. 2w July 9th, 1800.
FOR SALE,
ONE half of my lease of the Millersburg Lead mine, now in complete order for working 20 hands to an advantage, which will from the most accurate calculation, produce from 40 to 50,000 weight of lead; any person disposed to engage in the above business, by applying to the subscriber, will be accommodated with the above offered proportion or a smaller part, and I make no doubt will be found on experiment to equal his expectations. Benjamin Elliott. Millersburg, 10th July, 1800. 13v
STOLEN last night from the subscriber living near Bryan's station, a bay mare, 4 years old last spring, upwards of 15 hands high, shod before, has a number of scars on the rump occasioned by the bite of a horse, and her sides a little chafed with the gears her hoofs much scarred by being corked last winter, natural trotter and walks fast, she is branded on the near jaw, shoulder and buttock K, whoever delivers her to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded, besides what the law allows. John Rogers. July 10th, 1800.
BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
ALEXANDRIA, June 12. His excellency John Adams returned to this place yesterday forenoon from Mount Vernon. He was escorted into Town by capt. Dick and Simpson's troops of Cavalry. On his entrance into Town he was saluted by the uniform companies of 106th regiment, Capt. Simm's company of Silver Grays, and the 16 little Hoes who composed a part of the procession on the 22d of February last, who were drawn up between Washington and Fairfax Streets. After the President had passed the line in review, 16 rounds were fired from two field-pieces, placed on the flanks of the regiment—the regiment then were wheeled by sections, and marched down King-Street and round the Market and adjoining squares, and again formed a line in the Street opposite Gadby's Hotel
where, in view of the President, they fired 16 rounds, and dismissed, when the officers and citizens were introduced and paid their respects to the chief magistrate of their common country.
Between one and two o'clock the President was addressed by Wm. Fitzhugh, Esq. on behalf of the Citizens of Alexandria, as follows, to which the President made the unjoined reply.
TO JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. SIR, The Citizens of Alexandria see among them, with sincere joy, their revered President—His presence brings to their view the constancy and ability with which he labored in the Vineyard of Liberty, when devotion to its cause was surrounded with the gibbet and the halter.
Her intrepid and faithful defender, dear as he then was to the sons of America, is now more dear from the additional claim on their hearts, growing out of his unabated zeal in extending and confirming their common happiness. In this presentment of our respectable homage to the successor of our late incomparable Washington, we cannot but add our payer, that like him, you will pass thro' the storms and vicissitudes which always encircle the highest stations, most admired when best understood.
On behalf and at the request of the Citizens of Alexandria. Alexandria, June 11, 1800. Reply of the President to the preceding Address.
To the Citizens of Alexandria. Gentlemen,
I receive from the Citizens of Alexandria, this kind salutation on my first visit to Virginia, with much pleasure. In the earlier part of my life, I felt, at some times an inexpressible grief, and a others an unutterable indignation, at the injustice and indignities which, I thought, wontonly heaped on my innocent, virtuous, peaceable and unoffending country. And perceiving that the American people from New-Hampshire to Georgia, felt and thought in the same manner, I determined, refusing all favours and renouncing all personal obligations to the aggressors, to run every hazard with my countrymen, at the invitation by sea and land, in opposition and resistance—well knowing that, if we should be unfortunate, all the pains and all the disgrace, which injustice and cruelty could inflict, would be the destination of me and mine. Providence smiled on our well meant endeavors, and perhaps in no particular more remarkably than in giving us your incomparable Washington for the leader of our armies. Our country has since enjoyed an enviable tranquillity and uncommon prosperity. We are grown a great people. This city and many others, which I have seen since I left Philadelphia, exhibit very striking proofs of our increase, on which I congratulate you, May no error or misfortune throw a veil over the bright prospect before us. JOHN ADAMS. Alexandria, June 11, 1800.
FREDERICKSBURG, June 24.
We stop the press to announce the arrival of the brig Sally, cap. Hampton, of this port, in 13 days from St. Thomas's. Whilst getting under way from said island a Schooner arrived in 21 days from Bourdeaux, who said that the American Commissioners had accomplished the object of their mission.
[Wilmington (Del.) Mirror
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
By the last arrangements between Austria, England, the elector Palatine, the duke of Wirtemberg, and the circle of Suabia, it has been agreed, that the elector Palatine, besides his contingent of 4400 men, shall furnish a body of 12,000, to be in the pay of Great Britain; that the duke of Wirtemberg shall furnish also, and under same conditions a body of 6000 men; that the circle of Suabia shall provide a corps of 10,000 men, including its contingents, and take measures to obtain from the court of St. James's a proportionate indemnification; also, that England shall take into pay the corps of Condé, which united to the Swiss emigrant regiments, shall as well as the Palatine troops and those of Wirtemberg and Suabia, serve in the imperial army, and form a part of it.
KNOXVILLE, June 11.
It is reported, and believed by very good authority, that Harpe, who escaped, is returned to this place, and has been seen not very far from Clinch river, by some persons who recognized him, and that he has with him, two base characters from the State of Georgia.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
The Sheep and the Bramble Bush.
A THICK twisted brake, in the time of a storm, Seem'd kindly to cover a sheep: So long for a while, he lay sheltered and warm, It quietly sooth'd him asleep. The clouds are now scattered, the winds are at peace, The sheep to his pasture inclin'd; But ah! the fell thicket lays hold of his fleece; His coat is left forfeit behind. My friend who the thicket of law never try'd, Consider before you get in; Though judgement & science are pass'd on your side, By Jove you'll be fleec'd to the skin.
ANECDOSE.
A German author, for the purpose of bringing into a narrow compass, and concise view, the duties of the married state, has just published thirteen volumes of large folio on the subject.
JUST RECEIVED
FROM PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE, AND NOW OPENING BY
JOHN A. SEITZ,
IN the stone house at the corner of Main and Mill streets, formerly occupied by Seitz & Lauman, and lately by Mr. John Jordan jun.
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZE,
CONSISTING OF Dry Goods; Groceries; Hard, Glass, Queens & China Wares; Also, a constant supply of Salt, Castings, Nails, Bar-Iron, &c. &c. Which will be sold cheap for CASH, or such COUNTRY PRODUCE as may occasionally suit him. * Those who have accounts with the late firm of SEITZ & LAUMAN, yet unsettled, are again solicited to come forward and close them, as a delay may prove very injurious both to the debtor and creditor. Lexington, June 3d, 1800.
GINSENG.
I WISH to purchase twenty thousand pounds of clean well-dried Merchanthable
GINSENG,
Either in small parcels or packed in good tight barrels, I would recommend to persons who can procure considerable quantities to apply and contract for the same. I have just received an addition to my assortment of Merchandise which will be sold at the most reduced prices, for cash, Ginseng, country Sugar, and Linen. William West. Lexington, 20th May, 1800.
GINSENG.
WANTED to purchase a few thousand pounds of clean, dry and well picked GINSENG.—Apply at the store of
John Jordan jun.
Who has for sale several valuable tracts of LAND, in this state—also in the Territory North West of the Ohio. Lexington, 3d February, 1800.
N. BURROWES
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general that he has removed from the brick house adjoining Mr. J. Jourdan, and Messrs. S. & G. Trotter, to the brick house opposite the court house and next door above Mr. A. Parker—where he has in addition to his former assortment, Hard, Crockery and Glass Wares, also complete sets of China Tea Ware.
N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as I shall shortly start for Philadelphia. Lexington, 10th May, 1800.
ALEXANDER PARKER,
HAS just imported from Philadelphia, and opened at his store in Lexington, opposite the court-house, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queens, China and Glass Ware, Which he will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH. Lexington, April 19, 1800.
N. B. In the above assortment, there are the best of Sherry, Port, and Teneriff wines, the best of Lunc Juice, Spirits and French Brandy, likewise Bowling Cloths, Silks and Muslins assorted, H ling Hoes, and cut Nails assorted, Sickles, English & Dutch Scythes, Red Wood, Paints and Brushes, sheet Tin in boxes, Sheet Copper, and Tub-mill Irons.
JOHN CLAY,
WAS JUST RECEIVED AND NOW OPENING, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE,
IN the house formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Barr, opposite Messrs. Samuel and George Trotter's, which he will sell on low terms for Cash or Country Produce, viz. Tobacco, Hemp, and Good Clean Wheat, delivered at any of the merchant mills in this county or in Woodford. He will purchase BEES-WAX & TALLOW, For which he will give one half Cash. Lexington, December 3d, 1799.
JOHN SOMERVILLE,
(LATE OF KNOXVILLE.) RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed to Nashville, where he has commenced TAVERN-KEEPING,
In the house formerly occupied by Maj. Lewis and lately by Joseph Coleman Esq. Those who will please to call on him may depend upon receiving the best entertainment the situation of the country and market will afford. Nashville, April 29, 1800.
LANDS TO SELL
At a Reasonable Price, viz.
1363 2-3 acres, in Montgomery county, bounded on the south by Red river, on the north by Beaver creek, and a branch of Slate, the tract includes the whole Indian creek and its branches which afford many seats for mills, it is well timbered and watered with a great number of never failing springs besides Indian creek, its soil is very fertile for cultivation tho' broken, it is intermixed with fine bottoms, with a little trouble and a small expence valuable profits out of cultivation may be got in some part of the tract. The title indisputable.
1163 1-3 acres, on the north side of the North fork of Kentucky river about 8 miles above the mouth, running up the river with the meanders thereof 1100 poles when reduced to a straight line, the soil pretty level and rich. The title indisputable.
2367 1-2 acres, on the waters of the North fork of Rock-Castle river, Madison county.
300 acres, in Garrard county on White Oak run opposite the mouth of Hickman creek, the road to Danville crosses the tract N. E. & S. W. about 2-3 of a mile, it is of a very early entry.
418 acres, military land on the bank of Cumberland river joining the town of Clarksville well watered and timbered.
46 town lots and out lots in the said town of Clarksville.
6000 acres, of land in several small grants reserved by the state of Virginia, and confirmed by two acts of Congress, lying on the bank of the river Kaskaskias, near the town of the same name, territory N. W. of the Ohio.
200 acres, military land in the Illinois grant N. W. of the Ohio, 918 poles from the river and opposite 13 miles inland which lies about 25 miles above Louisville, the tract is not far from a flourishing settlement in the grant.
N. B. Negroes, Produce, Merchandise, Lots & Houses in Lexington, Paris or Danville will be taken in part; a good plantation between Lexington and Mount Sterling will command a profitable bargain for the purchaser of a considerable quantity of said lands. For further information apply to P. D. Robert, High Street Lexington.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to sell six or seven likely young NEGRO BOYS and MEN. For terms apply to him at his farm, four miles from Lexington, on the road to Thos. Hart jun.
12th May, 1800.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, will come forward and settle, without the least delay, as I am about to leave this state for a considerable time. Variations from this notice will be attended with serious consequences. Nathaniel Shaw.
31st May, 1800.
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 12, 1800.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1800, to the 30th day of September 1801, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the 1st day of January, in the year 1801, to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
First —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Oswego; at Niagara; at Pittsburg; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin, at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Picquetown and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river, to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Quatanon, on the river Wabash; at Massac; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio and upon the Illinois river.
Second —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio, to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky, and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South-West Point; at Tellico Block House; at St. Stevens, or other fort or post on the rivers Mobile or Tombigby, and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee, and within the boundary of the state of Georgia.
Third —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Point Petre; at Colerain; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee & Altamaha; & at all other places in the Creek nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson; at Fort Pinckney; at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South Carolina.
Fifth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North Carolina.
Sixth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk; at Portsmouth; at Kempville; at Charlotteville; at Winchester; at Staunton; at Richmond; at Alexandria; at Leesburg; at Fredericksburg; at Carterville; at Harper's ferry, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of Virginia.
Seventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry; at Baltimore; at Annapolis; at Fredericktown; at Leonardtown; at Hagerstown; at Bladensburg; at Georgetown; at Eastown; at the Head of Elk, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.
Eighth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin; at Philadelphia; at Darby; at Lancaster; at Wilkesbarre; at Reading; at Bristol; at Yorktown; at Carlisle; at Lewistown (Mifflin county); at Bedford; at Greensburg; at Washington; at Eastown; at Wilmington; at Christiana; at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the states of Pennsylvania & Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be
required at Hackensack; at Elizabethtown; at New Brunswick; at Burlington; at Woodbury; at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey.
Tenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at West point; at Flushing; at Haerlem; at West-Chester; at Poughkeepsie; at Kenderhook; at Stillwater; at Newburg; at Albany; at Comjoharie; at Cherry-Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New-York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford; at Hebron; at New-London; at Brooklyn; at Windham; at Litchfield; at Guilford; at New-Haven; at Fairheld; at Danbury; at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Britton's point; at Newport; at Providence, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode-Island.
Thirteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland, in the District of Maine; at Gloucester; at Cape Ann; Salem; Marblehead; Boston; at Springfield; at Uxbridge; and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth; at Exeter; at Windsor; at Bennington; at Rutland; or at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of New-Hampshire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz. Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of fitted or boned indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted Pork, and when fresh meat is issued, salt at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soap, at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac; Detroit; Niagara; and Oswego; for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provision, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commanders of fortified places, or posts, to call, for at seasons when the same can be transported or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provision in advance, as in the discretion of the commander shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and at all losses sustained, by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War
THE subscriber will purchase all the Mole-Skins that may be brought to him before the first day of November next; provided they are managed agreeably to the following directions. The skin to be split down the belly, and taken off as clear of flesh and blood as possible.—The sides of the skins to be pierced with a number of small holes, through which two small stiff sticks are to be passed, and another from the nose to the tail—after this three cross sticks are to be put in, so as to stretch it as much as possible without tearing; when thus done should be somewhat longer from head to tail than from side to side. John Lowrey.
27th June 1800.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the sixteenth instant, from the subscriber in Jefferson county;
BOB,
A negro man, about thirty-five years old, five feet ten or eleven inches high, slender made, he had on and took with him, a broad cloth coat of a mixed dark gray color, with polished steel buttons; a short gray coloured coating ditto, cassimer jackets and ging-gam ditto, new beaver hat, and several white linnen shirts, with a variety of other good clothing. He was formerly the property of Mr. John W. Hunt of Lexington, and is probably lurking in the vicinity of that place, or making towards Chillicothe. The above reward will be given to any person who will apprehend and secure him with all reasonable charges if brought home. James F. Moore.
May 28th 1800.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, sc.
June Quarterly Court, 1800. James M'Elroy, complainant, against John Irvine, defendant, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first Tuesday in August next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Kentucky papers for two months successively, and published at the Baptist meeting-house near Robert Chandler's some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also a copy to be posted up at the door of the court-house in Washington county. A Copy. Teste, John Reed C. W. C.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 21, 1800. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN pursuance of the act of congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred intitled "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," as follows:
1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships, number four in township number seven of range number twenty; Also, all the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the river Scioto, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships number two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the 50 quarter townships hereafter described, are reserved to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for military services, or their heirs, in lots of one hundred acres, pursuant to the act above recited.
2d. The following is a description of the 50 quarter townships referred to in the preceding article and which were designated by lot in the presence of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited.
   Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot.     1 1 6 2 1 10 1 2 4   1 2 4 2 2 8 1 3 4   1 3 2 2 3 6 1 4 4   1 4 10 2 4 4 1 5 4   1 5 8 2 5 2 1 6 4   1 6 6 2 6 10 1 7 4   1 7 4 2 7 8 1 8 4   1 8 2 2 8 6 1 9 4   1 9 10 2 9 4 1 10 4   1 10 8 2 10 2 1 11 4   1 11 6 2 11 10 1 12 4   1 12 4 2 12 8 1 13 4   1 13 2 2 13 6 1 14 4   1 14 10 2 14 4 1 15 4   1 15 8 2 15 2 1 16 4   1 16 6 2 16 10 1 17 4   1 17 4 2 17 8 1 18 4   1 18 2 2 18 6 1 19 4   1 19 10 2 19 4 1 20 4   1 20 8 2 20 2 1 21 4   1 21 6 2 21 10 1 22 4   1 22 4 2 22 8 1 23 4   1 23 2 2 23 6 1 24 4   1 24 10 2 24 4 1 25 4   1 25 8 2 25 2 1 26 4   1 26 6 2 26 10 1 27 4   1 27 4 2 27 8 1 28 4   1 28 2 2 28 6 1 29 4   1 29 10 2 29 4 1 30 4   1 30 8 2 30 2 1 31 4   1 31 6 2 31 10 1 32 4   1 32 4 2 32 8 1 33 4   1 33 2 2 33 6 1 34 4   1 34 10 2 34 4 1 35 4   1 35 8 2 35 2 1 36 4   1 36 6 2 36 10 1 37 4   1 37 4 2 37 8 1 38 4   1 38 2 2 38 6 1 39 4   1 39 10 2 39 4 1 40 4   1 40 8 2 40 2 1 41 4   1 41 6 2 41 10 1 42 4   1 42 4 2 42 8 1 43 4   1 43 2 2 43 6 1 44 4   1 44 10 2 44 4 1 45 4   1 45 8 2 45 2 1 46 4   1 46 6 2 46 10 1 47 4   1 47 4 2 47 8 1 48 4   1 48 2 2 48 6 1 49 4   1 49 10 2 49 4 1 50 4  
3d. All the lands in each of the above fifty quarter townships, and in the fractional parts of quarter townships before described, have been divided upon the respective plats thereof, as returned by the surveyor general, into as many lots of one hundred acres each, as the quantity such quarter township or fraction is stated to contain will admit, in the manner pointed out and required by the above recited act.
4th. The plats divided as afores