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PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser
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No. 17, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1807.
[Whole No. 485.]
Poetry.
From the Farmer's Cabinet.
SPECIMEN OF MENTAL PROFILES.
BY BARON VON KIPPER.
HERE hangs squire GRATER—mark his sober face, Long as a statesman's just turn'd out of place. Wise as an owl's with near as many brains As may suffice "to walk in when it rains"— He's been to college—(this I let you know For fear you would not else suspect 'twas so) And that's not half—he's been in Caucus grand, Where politician's meet to rule the land— Wherein, nem. con. these wise wights decree How men and measures afterwards shall be— And teach our free men how to give their vote, As children learn their A B C by rote.
Now for his knowledge—First of law, he knows That every one should pay the debts he owes; Of metaphysics, that what is exists— He knows that man's much in sounds consists— Of mathematics, three times three are nine— Of zoology, that calves may come of kine— Of ornithology, that birds lay eggs— Of ichthyology, fish have no legs— Of grammar, logic, rhetoric and such— And of astronomy, can't tell how much— And of geography, he knows the earth Has been uneven ever since his birth— Of history—hold—'twere tedious to relate Of half the knowledge centred in his pate. Of all the virtues of this wondrous man His generosity alone I'll scan; This generous Squire, twice twenty men Will treat
With grog to drink and gingerbread to eat; And ask no favor in return, at all, Except their votes to hoist him—and that's all.
Biography.
GEN. TRACY.
Notwithstanding the super-like malice with which the hirlings of the democratic party assailed the reputation of this justly distinguished statesman and patriot; the National Intelligencer, a paper first in support of Jeffersonian politics, pays the following tribute to his memory. We also add an interesting notice of the deceased, from the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
Departed this life on the 19th inst. in the 54th year of his age, URIAH TRACY, a Senator of the United States, from the state of Connecticut; and on the following day he was interred with the honors due to his station and character, as a statesman, and to his rank as a major general; his pall being supported by the heads of departments and officers of government.
For many years he experienced frequent and severe sickness, and his last illness commenced on the 4th of March last, while attending the funeral of Mr. Baldwin, his former fellow student, and late colleague in the Senate.
In his youth he received a liberal education, and the early part of his active life was devoted to the practice of the law. He was ever an able, popular, and pleasing advocate, and rose to eminence, by the strength of his talents and steady devotion to business.
His last fourteen years were devoted to the service of his country, in her national councils where he was long a distinguished member, admired by his political friends, and respected by his opponents.
In wit and humor he was unrivalled—in delivery graceful and perspicuous—and in argument acute and lucid.
His speeches were sometimes perhaps tinged with severity; but the ardor of debate, the rapidity of his ideas, and the impetuosity of his eloquence constituted an apology. He was firmly attached to the principles of the late administration, which he ever maintained. For some years past, of consequence he has been in opposition: yet he possessed a due share of influence in the body to which he belonged. His death will be deeply deplored by his friends, and from the useful talents he possessed, may justly be considered a national loss.
URIAH TRACY was born in the state of Connecticut, of reputable parents, and resided in a little village called Litchfield. It is understood that he received a liberal education, and having studied the law, he appeared at the bar to great advantage as a practitioner, and afterwards as attorney general of the state—From this office and a lucrative practice, he was transferred by the people to a seat in the house of representatives of congress, which he continued to occupy until several years since, he was appointed by the legislature of his state a senator of the United States. In the house of representatives, he
soon became distinguished, and his great reasoning powers conspicuous on every important question. On referring to his speeches, they will be found remarkable for their solidity and point. But, whether we follow him from the college to the bar, or from the House of Representatives to the senate, we shall find room for admiring his abilities, and perceive his abilities always encreasing with the extent of the theatre on which he had to act.
As a companion he was instructive and agreeable. His observations in company, on passing events, and the political system of the day, were always profound, and generally seasoned with lively anecdotes. His thoughts on all occasions seemed to come from him without premeditation, and under a form that alarmed no one's pride or self-sufficiency.—humor, too, was easy and natural; like the lightning of a summer's evening, which flashes without thunder, it would shew the object without wounding the person.
His eye and his countenance gave strong indications of his character; both invited to his society, and at once, told what was to be expected from it—penetration, good nature, good sense, pleasantry, candor and kindness.
In the hours of his best health and highest spirits, nothing ever escaped from him to offend morals, the decors of society, or the interests of religion. On the contrary, with weapons of every kind to annoy, he never wantonly attacked any one. His temper, always uniform, & his pleasantry always well-timed, had the effect to make even his bitterest political adversaries abate much of their bitterness in his company.
For the last six years of his life, he had never enjoyed one moment's health, and scarcely in that time one whole hour's relief from suffering; and yet, notwithstanding this state of bodily infirmity, he seldom failed to meet his duty in congress, when able, and was never heard to detail in any company the symptoms of his malady (a dropsy in the breast.)
Writing to a friend, (January 1807) he says, "I lament your indisposition perhaps more from a knowledge I have of the solid evils which attend sickness, even in its most favourable operations.—I know what it is to be feverishly sick, to such a degree as not to expect life; not to expect any thing; and I know what it is to linger under a feverish debility of body and mind, which renders life as such a burden. During the space of six years I have not enjoyed for one hour, nor for one moment, a state of health, and have scarcely been relieved in the whole time from suffering; yet, blessed be God, I have been able to save myself for the most part from an additional evil, which is a peevish, fretful and fretting disposition, that is I have not known that I suffered in company under the dominion of peevishness."
"Since it has been proper in the wise course of Providence, to deprive me of very high health, which for many years I enjoyed, I have endeavored to learn submission, and finding my friends solicitous to preserve my life, and restore my health, I have studied not to give them unnecessary trouble. When I could carry to them a mind if not active and cheerful, yet, which was not depressed and
hypocondrical, I went among them, and received from them much kindness and many favors, but when that debility, which is so often my better portion, is upon me like an evil spirit, bowing me to the earth, I cannot knowingly load my friends with a weight of trouble, when, at the same time, I obtained no benefit for myself."
Education in the christian religion, he sincerely believed in it, not because such men as Bacon, Locke and Newton were among its professors, but because, as he has often been heard to say, the evidence upon which it rests, afforded him a full, conviction of its truth and divine original. Those who were most conversant with his sentiments, know that the objections of infidelity, never for a moment shook his faith or his trust in a Redeemer.
In a letter of his to a friend, written on his death bed, the last he ever wrote with his own hand, he thus expresses himself:
"I can discern one fact in myself, which is, that my sickness has broken down my strength of mind, and dissipated or dried up every source of courage and spirits which I formerly possessed. I retain a most ardent wish, once more to see my family; of this some doubt remains, but hope still buoys me up above despair."
"Infinite power is the same here, and infinite goodness the same, that they are any where, and every where else; why then should I prefer location in which to draw my last breath? Place is nothing, time is nothing, and circumstances nothing; eternity is all to man. This eternity is the property of God himself, and his goodness infinite, unbounded as it is, should fix the steady eye of faith, and regulate that of reason, and certainly silence every complaint."
This sketch of the character of the deceased, though composed in haste, is transcribed in truth. It is a slender tribute, a frail memorial, a fleeting memento, wet with tears, to the memory of a man, who directed his abilities, to his latest breath, to one end, the welfare, greatness and glory of his country.
Such was Uriah Tracy, who has left behind him, among statesmen, few equals and no superior: who, after a life of the strictest economy, and the greatest portion of it spent in the public service, died remote from his family, scarcely rich enough to pay his funeral expences.
BRITISH SHIPS OF WAR
Upon the American coast, exclusive of New-Foundland and the West-Indies.
   V Ad. Hon. G. C. Ber- Commodore Douglas Captain Hardy Stopford Beresford Lawrie Hawker Simpson Hoiles Austen Shortland Morrison Byam Reilly Lord Townsend Crofton Love Lieut. Murray   leys.     Leopard 50   Bellona 74   Triumph 74   Chichester 44   Cambrian 38   Milan 38   Melampus 36   Cleopatra 32   Mermaid 32   Indian 24   Squirrel 24   Hereux 22   Bermuda 18   Bufy 18   Halifax 18   Observer 18   Driver 16   Ballahou 4  
Our government have complied with the demand of the British Minister for the release of the two officers and 4 seamen lately detained.
The National Intelligencer of the 27th ult. contains the following paragraph:
"If the persons who deserted from the British service, entered our service immediately, and their act of desertion was known and countenanced by us, the British might unreasonably have reason to complain."
Miscellany.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
BALTIMORE, JULY 23.
Messrs. Zebulon Hollingsworth, John Gilpin James Sewall, Thomas W. Weazey.
GENTLEMEN,
I find from the public papers, that on the fourth of July, you respectively officiated in the respective characters of president, vice-president and secretaries, at a meeting of the citizens of Cecil county, held at Elkton, to celebrate the anniversary of American independence; and it is as persons who officiated in those characters, and it is in consequence of your conduct on this occasion, that I now take the liberty of addressing you.
On the fourth of July, 1776, we declared ourselves independent states, free from the tyranny and despotism of any nation on the earth, and proceeded to establish governments for the sacred security of the property, of the reputation, the liberty and the life of every person, who should be so far blest as to be citizens of those governments. We then pledged ourselves to the God of the universe, that the property, the reputation, the liberty and the life of every citizen should be safe, should be protected against the tyranny of the one or the many—and should only be taken from them by the laws of their country, faithfully, honestly and impartially dispensed, by an open, fair, impartial trial, decided upon legal evidence, in which every benefit to be had from counsel, is secured by the constitution to the citizen, who is as to either assailed.
Let me now ask you, gentlemen, to what use, or more properly, abuse, did you turn the anniversary of that day? Was your conduct calculated to preserve and secure those blessings for the enjoyment of which the people of America heretofore hazarded all that was dear? Or was it calculated to render them more insecure than even under Asiatic despotism?
Let me examine this question. I have seen your list of toasts drunk on that day as published by yourselves.
On your volunteers I shall make no remarks—after seventeen bumpers had been drank, I can make great allowances for any thing that took place; but for the toasts deliberately prepared, and agreed to be drank on that day—myself, my fellow citizens, and the world at large, do and will hold you answerable. Three of those toasts will be the subject of my animadversions.
The 7th is in the following words—The grand jurors lately impanelled at Richmond to indict the traitors of their country. May their zeal and patriotism in the cause of liberty, secure them a crown of immortal glory, and the fruits of their labour be a death wound to all conspirators.
The 8th—Luther Martin, the ex-attorney general of Maryland, the mutual and highly respected friend of a convicted traitor—May his exertions to preserve the Cataline of America, procure him a humble coat of tar and a plumage of feathers, that will rival in finery all the mummies of Egypt.
The 9th—Aaron Burr, the man who once received the confidence of a free people—May his treachery to his country exalt him to the scaffold, and hemp be his escort to the republic of dust and ashes.
To any person of common sense, who possesses one sentiment of candour, one humane feeling of the heart, it would be supposed, that none but demons from Hell could on such an occasion, have deliberately prepared and drank the foregoing toasts, unless they had the most perfect knowledge of col. Burr's guilt. And even in that case he would naturally conclude the persons to be savages or descendants of savages, who when they kill their prisoner, feast their inhuman souls with every cruelty of torture.
But, gentlemen, have you any knowledge that col. Burr is guilty of treason or of any other offence? Doth either of you know of one single fact to prove upon him guilt of any kind? Why have you not come forward and informed your government? And why had I not the pleasure of seeing you as witnesses at Richmond?
I know your answer. You must confess that you have no personal knowledge of any thing criminal, that has been committed by col. Burr; but that in the Aurora, the Argus, and many other democratic papers, you have seen him charged with not only misdemeanors, but treason—Nay, you will probably say, that the president of the United States in his message to congress, declared his guilt to be placed beyond doubt.
And after the length of time you have lived, a length of time which has whitened some of your heads—after the different public appointments which some of you have executed, am I now to put you in mind, that not one shilling's worth of your dirty property can be taken from you, without your having an opportunity of being personally heard; nor without legal evidence delivered on oath in your presence, with liberty on your part to cross examine, and by other evidence to contradict. And yet you have to the utmost of your power, wantonly and wickedly assailed the good name, fame, and reputation of col. Burr; upon no evidence! You have done what is still more wicked—you have, without any evidence, assailed his life. For, are you now, for the first time, to be instructed, that whenever a person is to be tried for a charge, which is punishable with death, he who endeavours to prejudice and in some the public mind against him; he who does any act of attorney to prevent the accused from having a fair dispassionate, impartial trial, is in the eye of God, guilty of as murderous an intention as if he attempted to plunge a dag-
ger to his heart! Equally murderous, but infinitely more cowardly—as the danger of punishment in the first case is meant to be avoided! What think you, gentlemen, of the cowardly wretch, who anxious for the blood of an enemy, but fearful of danger or of punishment, slips a stiletto into the hand of an assassin, and points to the victim! What think you of yourselves and the rest of those who drank your savage toasts? Would you not have swallowed the beverage in your glasses, had it been the blood of colonel Burr, with more pleasure than the juice of the grape? Would not those who could express such savage delight in the hope of his death, could they do it with impunity, rip open his breast, tear out his heart, gnaw it with their teeth and suck down its blood, as acted the blood thirsty Parisians towards the amiable accomplished, the beautiful Lamballe! And know you that the gentleman, whose death would be such a feast to your souls, has a daughter as amiable, as accomplished, as lovely, as was Lamballe! And to her you have been drinking a life of unutterable misery! You may possibly think this language severe, but in a case like this no language can be severe.
I would wish to harrow up every feeling of your souls, if indeed such souls can have any feeling!
You have toasted the grand jury, when you knew not whether they did right or wrong; when you knew not whether the persons indicted are traitors or innocent citizens; whether the grand jury were actuated by zeal and patriotism in the cause of liberty, or by zeal and sycophancy in the cause of persecution; whether their conduct deserves a crown of immortal glory or a noose of immortal infamy; for you have no knowledge that can enable you to decide upon the propriety or impropriety of their conduct. The toast, therefore only stands staring you in the face, to your eternal dishonour, as a proof of your ferocity against colonel Burr. Nor, gentlemen, will the grand jury thank you for toast. They were gentlemen of honour of worth, of humanity; they were not actuated by the hellish wish, that the persons concerning whose conduct they were to inquire, should prove to be guilty; nor did they, in returning the bills true, feel an inernal pleasure. No, sirs not a man of that grand jury assented to the finding of the bills, whose heart did not feel a pang? nor is there one of them whose heart will not enjoy exquisite pleasure should their innocence, on a fair, impartial trial before a petit jury (if, indeed, such a trial can be had, and which you have murderously endeavoured to prevent) be made manifest. Not a friend of the gentlemen indicted blames the grand jury. But are you to be informed, that the grand jury can only act upon evidence selected and sent to them for the very purpose of proving guilt; examined exparte; and that perjury can there appear unappalled? And are you to be informed that the Benign Spirit of our laws, even after indictment, presumes innocence? Those laws, that are said to be our government, which you are bound to support; and yet you, good, virtuous republicans, who boast of your love of liberty, our sacred regard for the laws, and who call yourselves the protectors, the guardians of the rights of every man, have thought proper, not only to presume guilt, but have presumed to hold up to the indignation of your country, him whom the laws of your country presume to be innocent!
And now let me inquire who is the gentleman whose guilt you have pronounced, and for whose blood your parched throats so thirst? Was he not a few years past adored by you next to your God, I mean your earthly God; for whether you believe in a deity who has any government over your "republic of dust and ashes," I know not. Were you not then his warmest admirers? Did he not then possess every virtue? Had he then one sin—even a single weakness of human nature? He was then in power.—He had then influence.—You would then have been proud of his notice.—One smile from him would have brightened up all your faces.—One frown has lengthened all your visages.
But he is now a private citizen; he is now no longer in power; he is now persecuted!—And behold! he is now a Cataline; he is now a traitor; your prayers are now, that he may be exalted to the scaffold; that hemp may be his escort to the "republic of dust and ashes," and to these invocations you have prostituted the anniversary of a day, which only ought to be held dear as long as the government, consequently established, shall sacredly protect property, reputation, liberty and life.
Go, ye holiday, ye sunshine friends—ye time servers—ye criers of Hosanna today, and crucify to morrow.—Go hide your heads if possible from the contempt and detestation of every virtuous, every honourable inhabitant of every clime.
Your eighth toast, as it personally relates to myself, gives me no uneasiness. I only notice it as proving the accursed malignity of your hearts towards colonel Burr.
As to myself, I have never insulted or injured a single individual, who on that occasion, celebrated the day. In the whole company I had not a personal enemy, nor was there a man among you who had reason to be so; with many of that company, perhaps with all, I had been personally acquainted—I had been in habits of receiving and returning polite attentions; on some, at least, of the company, I had conferred benefits; nor was there one man in the company on whom I would not have conferred any benefit he needed, and in my power (with propriety) to have bestowed. Nay, so well do I know you all, and the good will that you possess for me, that I have the most perfect confidence, had I arrived at Elkton the moment after you had

than your eighth toast, and entered your room, you would have received me in the most friendly manner, you would have requested me to share in the revival, and your politeness would have induced you to have suppressed your ninth and tenth toasts.
Having thus done you justice; having acquitted the company, to a man, of any personal resentment against me; let me state what was my conduct which induced you deliberately to prepare, and deliberately to drink the eighth toast.
I had appeared as one of col. Burr's counsel; and pray, doth not the constitution most sacredly secure to him the benefit of counsel? Can it, then, be said, that a person shall be criminal, or even censurable, for doing what your constitution authorizes him to do? Nay, it is by public clamour, counsel is to be intimidated and prevented from appearing for the accused, is not the constitution thereby violated? And is not the accused thereby deprived of a constitutional right, and, if convicted, unconstitutionally convicted?
But I appeared in his defence as his friend, not merely as an attorney for my fee. And how long has it been, or upon what maxim is it established, that to do an authorized act from motives of friendship, is less honourable than from motives of sordid interest?
But will you say that you believe him guilty of treason. I reply, you have no legal evidence on which you can found this belief. I will further say, that I, who have infinitely better information on the subject, believe col. Burr to be as innocent of any thing treasonable, in act or intent, as the infant unborn; and that I believe the executive of the United States is, at this time, of the same opinion. And it is the truth of this assertion, I appeal to my God. And I further answer, that if col. Burr was as guilty of treason, as you, without any knowledge of the fact, declare him to be, yet he is entitled to a fair and impartial trial; and the constitution secures to him the benefit of counsel. You will, perhaps, as your last resort, say, in part, you have no other, tell me that at all events, you wish him to be hung, and therefore, are engaged at every thing which interferes with your wishes. Then, sir, you ought to proceed in the true French style for which, indeed, you appear quite ready—"Hang first, and try afterwards." it would save a world of trouble, and greatly many a vengeful malignant friend.
The whole burthen of my crime is resolved to this—That I have, in a case where the honour of a friend, and the happiness of all who are dear to him, are at stake, had the hardihood, even although it might prevent you from feasting on his blood, to offer to him, from motives of friendship, those services, which the trifling abilities my God has kindly bestowed on me may enable me to render him—I have thrown my body a shield between the dagger of the assassin and the heart attempted to be pierced!
And for this conduct, for which, if history records the event, I shall be respected as long as the page of history shall last, by all the worthy and good—yes for this conduct, not only innocent but praiseworthy if any conduct of man can be so, you, the advocates of the constitution—you exclusive republicans—you, the supporters and advocates of the rights of man, and of a government of laws—you, the sworn enemies of despotism, in whatever shape it may appear—would if in your power, aim an intimated blow against a private individual who never gave you the slightest cause of personal complaint—and would be glad to see him, if his life was spared, suffer insult and injury to the last extreme which could be inflicted! Remember, gentlemen, I only hold up to your view the mirror of truth; blame yourselves only for the monstrous images of deformity which meet your vision.
In your toast you have particularly noticed me as "the mutual and highly-respected friend of an indicted traitor." Remember gentlemen, a few years only have passed since you boasted of your friendship for col. Burr. Your tongues at that time, moved as quickly, and with as much ease, as doth the aspen leaf under the influence of the atmosphere, in his praise, and had I then presumed to have treated his name as you have treated it, I should not have been surprised had I been tarred and feathered—and indeed should have thought I richly deserved it. He was then your political friend—such he never was to me. Our friendship has been personal; our politics have ever been different. Think then, if my heart was such a heart as you possess—that our friendships were formed from political motives only, and depended entirely upon the situation of the person—whether he was in power or a private citizen—whether he was the object of executive favouritism or persecution? Gannet you suppose such a heart might be gratified in the extreme, to see that power which he did possess , which he only could have bestowed , upon those who now possess power, (a true notion, and which democracy hath often acknowledged,) now excited for the destruction of him who gave it? Yes, gentlemen, if my heart was like yours, I might perhaps take a savage pleasure in beholding his execution as it is evident you would take.
A few words more, before we part—You have shown to the world a disposition to expose me to an enraged mob—a disposition to see me suffer insult and injury, and what I suppose such beings as you would call disgrace. My life, I acknowledge, is in the power of an assassin—it is in the power of an initiated multitude; but to me that is a consideration which never hath nor never will influence my conduct. I know that I must die—to me, who has lived longer than I had a right to expect, the time when it shall take place is not to myself of much consequence; nor do I know that it is so to my country; but there is a number of individuals to whose felicity my life is of importance—for their sake I would not expose it. As to the manner in which my life shall terminate—whether surrounded by friends in my bed—whether torn limb from limb by an enraged mob—or whether perjury should "exalt me on the scaffold"—it is to me perfectly indifferent; my future existence will not be thereby affected; nor can I by the manner of my death, nor by brutal violence in my life, be disgraced. I hold my reputation and my honour on a much surer tenure than the unstable voice of what is common-
ly called popularity, to obtain which I never sacrificed one feeling of my heart, nor one duty which I owed either to God or to man.
I AM KNOWN, and I am respected, in every state and in every territory belonging to the United States. I repeat, that I am respected—Do you wish to know why? Because my heart is the very reverse of those belonging to my Elkton toasters; because I never intentionally injured a human being; because, instead of wishing harm to any one, I have ever wished the reverse, even to my enemies; because, instead of increasing the miseries of human life, I would if possible, render this world a paradise—because, my wishes have been proved sincere by my conduct, as far as my fortune and my situation in life have given me power; and because, it is known I am incapable to desert a friend in distress.
On the subject of mobs, permit me to assure you, I fear no violence from any combination of American citizens. By that description, I mean all those, of whatever clime, who were here when the peace of 1783 took place, and the descendants of all such persons—My name disclosed, even should my person not be known, would with them be a security from violence.
I now, gentlemen, take my leave of you, sincerely assuring you, that as to what relates to myself, I freely forgive you, and that I feel no resentment against you. My indignation had been excited and expressed against your conduct on account of Colonel Burr—on account of its immediate tendency, and your wicked intention, to deprive him, in a case, where his honor and his life are at hazard, of that fair, impartial trial, which the constitution and laws of your country stand pledged to him that he should have; of which pledge, with a sacrilegious hand you have robbed him. And I have been actuated by a wish to express to the public my detestation of, and as far as in my power to put an end to, that infamous, that infernal, that murderous conduct, which has been common in the democratic papers, and too much countenanced in some of the federal papers—to make the press, which ought to be the guardian of liberty, the shield of innocence, and, even, as to guilt, an angel of mercy—to make that press the demon of envy, hatred and revenge—the Moloch of persecution, whenever personal or political enemies were to be hunted down—a practice not only the dishonor and disgrace of the country, but under which no man can be safe; such has been the conduct of printers on a former occasion as to Colonel Burr; such has been the conduct of printers in the case of Selbridge; such has been the conduct of printers in the present case as to Colonel Burr; but you, gentlemen, have the unparalleled guilt, which I hope never will be paralleled, of endeavoring to turn the fourth of July into an auto de fe ; on that day to burn your victims.
And, remember, gentlemen, what is col. Burr's case now, may be the case of any one of you hereafter, unless you are protected by your insignificance. You may become obnoxious to individual hatred; you may become obnoxious to some future administration; you may be accused of some capital crime. Interest and influence, hatred and malice, may inflame the public mind against you: the celebrators of the 4th of July may devote you to the halter, before a jury whose minds have been poisoned against you; you may be brought for trial before a jury that has already prejudged your cause, from the public papers, as you have prejudged the cause of col. Burr. Their fiat is to determine whether you die an ignominious death: whether your wives and children shall suffer despair and distraction. In such a situation you will feel the infamy of that conduct, of which you have boasted: and you will then know how to appreciate the merits of any gentleman who shall dare to advocate your cause even for the consideration of money, leaving friendship out of the question.
LUTHER MARTIN.
NEWYORK, JULY 30. "Kissing goes by favor"—Courtesy is every way as proper between sovereigns, as between individuals, and we are not disposed to criticise such behaviour in our present sovereign towards any brother sovereign in Europe; all we have to remark on the following curious epistle, taken from the Aurora of to-day, is, that it must naturally excite a little surprise at first, to perceive the republican, Mr. Jefferson, expressing his " brotherly concern " for a king, and tendering him his congratulations on his being put in possession of the Throne of Holland, late a republic! The surprise will, however, cease, at perceiving that it is a French King and Bonaparte's brother Louis. In style it resembles that of one of the Barbary Princes.—N. Y. Herald.
LONDON, MAY 29. Copy of a letter from the President of the United States of America to the King of Holland, intercepted by one of the ships of the North Sea squadron, under command of admiral Russel:
"Great and Good friend"—Having received your letter of September last, which notifies your accession to the Throne of Holland, I tender you, in behalf of the United States, my congratulations on this event. Connected with that nation by the earliest ties of friendship, and maintaining with them uninterrupted relations of peace and commerce, no event which interests their welfare can be indifferent to us. It is, therefore, with the greatest pleasure I receive the assurances of your Majesty, that you will continue to cherish those ancient relations, and we shall, on our part, endeavor to strengthen your good will by a faithful observance of justice, and by all the good offices which occasion shall permit.
Distant as we are from the Powers of Europe, and devoted to pursuits which separate us from their affairs,
we still look with brotherly concern on what affects those nations, and offer constant prayers for their welfare. With a friendly solicitude for your Majesty's person, I pray God that he may always have you, great and good Friend, in his holy keeping.
Written at the City of Washington, the 28th day of February, 1807. Your good Friend, THOS. JEFFERSON. By order of the President, JAMES MADISON, Sec. of State."
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas great and weighty matters claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States form an extraordinary occasion for convening them, I do by these presents appoint Monday the twenty-sixth day of October next, for their meeting at the city of Washington; hereby requiring the respective Senators and Representatives then and there to assemble in Congress, in order to receive such communications as may then be made to them, and to consult and determine on such measures as in their wisdom may be deemed meet for the welfare of the United States.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States (SEAL) to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington, the thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven; and in the thirty second year of the Independence of the United States.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Sec. of State.
WASHINGTON, JULY 29. From the Mediterranean.—The following information is received by the U. S. sch. Enterprize, 37 days from Gibraltar:—
Some time in May, a deputation was sent by the Bey governing Rosetta, to the commander in chief of the British forces at Alexandria, inviting him to come with his troops and take possession of the place; and stating that on his appearing before Rosetta, the keys of the city should be delivered him—The British commander, pleased with the proposal, marched next day with three thousand men for Rosetta; and, agreeably to the promise of the Bey, received the keys, marched into the public square, and was about allotting quarters to the different officers, and making arrangements for guards, &c. when, at that moment, the tops of houses were covered with Turkish troops, who commenced a heavy fire on them, and killed great numbers of the British. The British commander, seeing his men fall in every direction about him, without a possibility (from their crowded situation, and from the secure position of the Turks) of defending themselves, ordered a retreat.—They fought their way to the city gates, through a tremendous fire, but found them in possession of the enemy, with whom they had a severe struggle before they could gain possession of them—they at length succeeded in getting out, where they found a body of between 4 and 5000 horse ready to attack them. They then formed a hollow square, fought their way down to Alexandria, and of the 3000 men, 1500 were killed, among whom were two general officers. The Turks shewed them no quarters, and as they were unable to bring off their wounded, they all fell a sacrifice to Turkish fury—The bodies of the two general officers were, however, brought off and sent to Malta to be interred.
A Gibraltar paper of 30th May expresses a fear that general Wanchop had been killed, and general Meade severely wounded at Rosetta.
Admiral Louis died about the middle of June at Malta.
The whole of the coast of Barbary is declared by the Russians to be in a state of blockade, and a number of small Russian privateers are on that coast.
It is said an attempt will be made on Naples by his Sicilian majesty shortly, as there are but few French troops now in that city, and as his party there still remains strong, notwithstanding the rigid means that have been used by the present government to reduce their number.
On the 16th of May, about 40 sail of Sicilian transports sailed under convoy from Messina for Palermo, for the purpose of taking in troops.
The British and Sicilian troops possess a small part of Calabria Ulterior. The rest is occupied by the French troops.
WASHINGTON, JULY 29. Much error having appeared in the accounts circulated, of what passed between the government and Mr. Erskine, in the case of the Seamen, to obtain whom the Leopard made the late attack on the Chesapeake, we are induced to state, that, as we understood, on application by Mr. Erskine for their surrender, he was informed that it could not be done, and was referred to the written answer given by the Secretary of State, on a previous application in another case, for the principles on which the surrender of British deserters was refused. It was remarked to Mr. Erskine, at the same time, both by the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of State, that though the government could not deliver up deserters, it was so far from countenancing desertion, that general orders had been issued to our naval commanders not to permit any British deserters to be recruited for the American service. They also informed Mr. Erskine, a few days after, that they had sufficient reason for believing that the seamen in question were native citizens of the United States; this being the result of an inquiry made by Capt. Barron, in pursuance of orders from the Secretary of the Navy.† On this point Mr. Erskine expressed no opinion. This was not asked; because his opinion could form no part of the ground on which the government proceeded; and it was not offered, because it appears to have been his practice, and to have been held as his duty also, to do no more than to transmit, without remarks, whatever documents or information relative to facts, he might judge proper to be forwarded to the British Admirals on different stations. In this case, he accordingly merely stated for the information of the British naval commander, that the result of an inquiry made by Capt. Barron had satisfied our government that the seamen, for whose surrender he had applied, were citizens and natives of the United States.
* This answer was written Jan. 7, 1807. It was produced by an application for the surrender to their allegiance of certain British seamen who, having united with American seamen left on board a vessel ordered to Halifax as a prize, brought her into the United States and were charged with mutiny, piracy, and an attempt to murder their officers. The answer stated that not only no prerogative for the purpose in question is vested in the Executive of the United States; but that neither the law nor the practice of nations imposes on them an obligation to provide for the surrender of fugitives from the jurisdiction of other powers.—The obligation can result only from special and mutual stipulation; which do not exist between the United States and Great Britain; and which, indeed, as limited in the expired articles of the Treaty of 1794, do not comprehend any other offences than those of actual murder and forgery.
† The information given by Capt. Barron, was, that the names of the persons demanded were, William Ware, Daniel Martin, John Straghan, John Little, alias Francis; and Ambrose Watts. William Ware is a native of Maryland, was pressed from on board the brig Neptune, by the Melampus, and had served 15 months on board.—He had before served 18 months on board the Chesapeake frigate.—He is an Indian looking man; and had a protection. John Straghan, was also born in Maryland—sailed from the United States for Liverpool; there shipped on board an English Guineaman, was pressed by the Melampus; and afterwards entered, being determined to make his escape the first opportunity. Had a protection when pressed. Daniel Martin, is a native of Westport, in Massachusetts, was pressed by the Melampus. He is a man of color, and says he lost his protection. John Little, alias Francis; and Ambrose Watts are said to be known by the above persons to be Americans, also escaped from the Melampus, but had not entered on board the Chesapeake.—These men left the Melampus in Hampton Roads; took the Captain's gig, and rowed off; were hailed and fired at from the Melampus, but escaped to Sewall's point; where they carefully hauled up the boat on the beach, rolled up the coat, and placed that and the oars in the boat, gave three cheers, and moved up the country. The report of Capt. Barron is particular, gives the names of the places where the men were born, the persons they lived with, and the reference to persons to whom they were known.—This report is in a train to be formally verified in every material circumstance, by a recurrence to the sources of evidence pointed out by the seamen respectively.
CHARLESTON, JULY 16. "Col. Hammond from St. Louis U. S. T. was here yesterday—I am sorry to learn from the Col. that Lieut. Pike and company are killed by the Ousage Indians, near the head waters of Red River, while they were exploring—it is understood that they were killed through the influence of the Spaniards."
BOSTON, AUGUST 6. The United States schooner Enterprize, has arrived at the Potowomac from the Mediterranean, with dispatches.—The bearer of which informs, that the British were capturing indiscriminately all American vessels, in the Mediterranean, and sending them into Malta. Letters from Malta state, that these captures, are made under the old orders to detain and send in all neutral vessels, bound from one enemy's port to another. Vessels sent in, engaged in a direct trade, were liberated after examination.
Letters from Liverpool, received at Newyork, mention, that but few Goods will be shipped for America this season, owing to the unsettled state of affairs between this country and Great Britain.
ANOTHER BATTLE.
The following article is from the Newyork Evening Post of the 3d inst. Capt. Story, of the sloop Nancy, who arrived this afternoon in 4 days from Norfolk, states, that the morning he sailed (Friday last) he read in a Norfolk paper of that day, an account of an engagement between the United States Frigate Constitution, Capt. Campbell, and a British frigate, which was brought to Norfolk by an arrival there in a short passage from Malaga. The account stated that the British frigate demanded leave to search some American vessels for British seamen which were under convoy of the Constitution in the Mediterranean. This was refused by Capt. Campbell, on which an engagement immediately ensued, which lasted six hours, when the English struck her colors, but capt. Campbell declined taking possession of her, on which she bore away.
[The Norfolk papers to the 1st of August, had not published any of the matter; and it is believed the report is a hoax. An arrival in a short passage from the Mediterranean, left the Constitution at by no use, in Society, on the most friendly terms with the British Ships in that port.]
ANTICIPATION.
The following information is said to be extracted from the English Morning Chronicle.
LONDON, JULY 5, 1807. "Yesterday arrived in this port the United States armed brig Wasp, Capt. Smith, bearing, as is said, dispatches from the Government of the United States to their Ministers at our Court, respecting the treaty lately made with that Country.—Soon after she came to anchor in the Thames, forty-five of the American Seamen took possession of the boats of the vessel, and, notwithstanding all the exertions of the Officers, forcibly made their way to the shore. They landed at Wapping, and were immediately enlisted by a recruiting party, and sent on board the sheer hulk at the Nore"
"The American Minister soon afterwards complained of this violation of their flag and rights, and Government instantly ordered the men to be restored to the American Officer; and that an enquiry should be made, whether the recruiting officer knew that they were deserters from the American ship which has entered our ports in full confidence of our faith and protection; and if this should be the case, that the recruiting officer should be immediately brought to a Court Martial."
The English Editor is said to have made the following remarks upon the affair:—
"Every nation is entitled to the service of all its citizens, more especially when serving on board the public ships. To pretend to give them protection in our ports, and at the same time not only to harbor, but to encourage their deserters & mutineers by enlisting them, is such a breach of good faith, that we trust the Officers of this country will never be guilty of. If America should set up such a principle in her ports, it would be absolutely subversive of our marine, or at least would oblige us to abandon the right which we are entitled to, of seeking protection in her ports—All civilized nations at amity with each other have readily restored, upon request, all deserters from public vessels, and we are happy that our government has shown so much promptitude in restoring these Americans on the demand of their ministers."
A gentleman from Canada, states, that the lower classes of people there appear to wish for a war with the United States; but people of property and business are very anxious that peace should be preserved.—Pal.
The fervor of party spirit appears to be happily subsiding in Vermont: We observe in the Windsor democratic paper, that the re-election of Mr. TICHENOR, a Federal Republican, as Governor, is recommended.

IMPORTANT.
The United States sch. Revenge sailed from the Chesapeake, for Great-Britain, on the 27th July. We learn from a source of the utmost respectability, that she bears dispatches from "The President of the United States to the American Ministers at the Court of London, directing them to demand reparation for the outrage committed on our flag on board the Chesapeake, by the punishment of BERKELEY or HUMPHREYS, if the act be not authorised by the government of Great-Britain;—a return of the seamen taken from the Chesapeake, and a recognition by treaty of the principle, that NO SEAMEN shall in future be taken from vessels bearing the American flag."—CENT.
It is stated that if all these points are not acceded to by the British government our Ministers at the Court of St. James, are ordered to demand their passports and leave the British dominions. It is not difficult to pronounce with a high degree of certainty, the result that will follow.
Lieut. Laurence, of the Navy, who is now stationed here to superintend the departure of the Gun-Boats, who was ordered in the first instance to enlist his men for two months, has, the last week, received new orders to enlist them for two years.
Rumours of War.
Shall we have a war with England? On this subject there are various opinions. When the information of the late outrage committed against the Chesapeake was received, it was the general sentiment, that if the seamen were natives of the United States, and impressed on board the British vessels, it was declared that the attack on one of our public vessels was such an act as to justify and require a declaration of war. It now appears pretty evident, that the men demanded by capt. Humphreys, were Americans; and that they were impressed into the British service. If this should prove correct, it will enable our government to take strong ground. But the people of the southern states appear to have anticipated the government on this subject. The citizens of the northern states are much more interested in the question of war or peace than those of the southern; and it behooves them to reflect seriously on the consequences of a war with England in our present situation. With a commerce extended to every quarter of the world and totally unprotected. Upon the smallest calculation would not three fourths of its fail a sacrifice? Would not a general bankruptcy among the merchants be the result? In this case where is the revenue to come from to meet the demands of government?
These are serious and important subjects for Farmers and Merchants to reflect on. But let us not be understood as holding a language that would countenance insult or aggression from any foreign power, derogatory to a free and independent people; but let us not rashly rush into a contest where we have every thing to lose and nothing to gain.
FOREIGN.
The French papers state that the capture of Dantzic is an event that will greatly facilitate the further progress of the French arms in Poland; and it would not be a matter of surprise, shortly to hear that the Russians are driven within the limits of ancient Russia. It is not probable that the season has been the principal obstacle to another general battle. If the Russian Commander would not venture an engagement to relieve the important fortress of Dantzic, he will not be able long to maintain his present position as Bonaparte has lately received a reinforcement of upwards of 60,000 men and the whole French army is represented as anxious to measure swords with the Russians; unless a peace should be shortly effected there is too much reason to fear that most if not all the governments on the European continent will be compelled to acknowledge Bonaparte as their "protector".
MR. MARTIN'S LETTER.
Notwithstanding the length of Mr. Martin's letter, we have given it entire in this day's gazette; it merits an attentive perusal from every citizen of this country. While it displays in the writer feelings honourable to humanity, it is unrivalled in soundness of argument and justness of remark. Whoever endeavors to destroy the freedom and independence of our Courts of Justice is in principle no better than a traitor or a murderer. It has justly been observed, that, if private persons are to set themselves over the heads of our courts; denounce the counsel employed for or against the accused, and devote by acclamation, the respondent to the infernal gods, we may as
well annihilate all forms of law; proceed to tear in pieces the man who has the misfortune to be suspected; and act afresh in this country all the enormities of the worst period of the French revolution." Our state constitutions declare that whenever any one is called upon to answer to any charge affecting either his life property or reputation, he shall be entitled to a fair and impartial trial as the lot of humanity will admit. If col. Burr has committed treason, it is to be hoped, for the safety of the country, that he will be convicted and punished in such a manner as law and justice require. No country in the world can boast of having so enlightened and upright judges as this; yet there are individuals among us who are wicked enough to seize every opportunity to excite among the people a spirit of jealousy and enmity towards this branch of the government. Let such characters be marked as the common enemies of civilized society.
DIED.
Near New-York, Mr. J. A. Bertell, a foreigner, aged about 20. He shot himself through the head with a ball from a large horse pistol, which tore off part of his ear. Two letters were found in his pocket, one addressed to the person who might find his body, the other to a gentleman at Brooklyn. In these letters he avows his dastardly intention of destroying himself; that he was tired of his life, and could not bear the idea of his beloved (whom he stiles his Matilda) being in the hands of another. In one of the letters is his will, bequeathing two thirds of his property to Matilda, and the remainder to the family of the gentleman above named. A few hours previous to his committing this act of suicide, he was seen with a book in his hand, which was found on the ground by his side, and was the "Sorrows of Werter"; It lay open at the place where Werter writes to Charlotte, "They are loved—the clock strikes twelve—I go, Charlotte, Charlotte! Farewell! Farewell!" That and several other passages in the book, were marked by him with a pen.
In England, Mr. Bullock, basket maker, at the advanced age of 82 whose general habits of life were as regular as they were exemplary. By honest industry he supported a large family; and for the last thirty years he had been in the constant habit of appropriating the profits of four hours labour, every day, to the use of the poor. Whenever this singular character felt disposed to yield to the ebullitions of anger, or the murmurings of discontent, it was his constant practice to retire into a private apartment, where he kept for the purpose a coin, in which he used to remain till he had subdued the irregularity of his passion by the efforts of reason.
Oppie, the celebrated painter, and husband of the no less celebrated and amiable authoress of the Mother and Daughter, Simple Tales, &c. lately died suddenly in London. His funeral was the most splendid private one remembered, sixty Noblemen's carriages followed the hearse, besides a multitude of others, belonging to private gentlemen.
Near Charleston, Mr. William Hunt, aged 35. He had set out with a widow lady, for the purpose of being married together; and as night approached they were overtaken by a violent thunder storm, and missed their way and lost each other. His horse, however, carried him home. When near the house, and not answering to repeated hallooing, they discovered him to be a runaway negro; and the son of the widow shot him dead.
At Berwick Miss Jane Remick, eldest daughter of Jacob Remick, aged 18 years. In this town, a Daughter of Mr. Moses Davis, aged 14 months.—Emmie, daughter of Mr. Wm S. Quincy, aged 4 years; her death was occasioned by the following a tamarind stone which stuck in the windpipe.
Flour, Candles, Oil, &c.
Hussey & Winslow, HAVE for sale, at their store in Fifth-street, 160 bbls. Superfine Flour 20 half bbls. do do 40 boxes Spermaceti Candles 20 do Tallow mould do 50 casks Elephant Oil 9 do Spermaceti do 5 bbls. Spruce Essence 20 bushels RYE 5 chests Souchong Tea Also—a quantity of Webbing Yarn, from No. 7 to 12 Stocking do. 2 and 3 thread, from 12 to 21 1 ps. Bedticking, Providence manufactory 1 do. blue and white cotton Striped Cloth August 10
TO BE LET,
A CONVENIENT Compting-Room over Store No. 1, Jones-Row, lately occupied by Messrs. Baker & Sutton. Also—three large Chambers suitable for several kinds of mechanical business; at present improved as a chair manufactory—possession given in a few days.—Apply to MICHAEL SMITH,
Who has for sale at said store, A general assortment of PAINTS AND WATER-COLORS. 10 casks Linseed Oil 2 do Spirits Turpentine 50 boxes 7 by 9, 10 by 12, 11 by 14, and 11 by 15, Crown Window Glass 20 crates Liverpool Ware—assorted 1 cask London Porter Also—For sale TWO HOUSE LOTS, situated in Ann-Street. Apply as above. August 10
Treasurer's Office, Bartlett, August 7, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the Ten & Newbumpshire Turnpike Corporation, that fifteen dollars on each share in said grant was voted at the adjournment of their annual meeting, holden on the last Wednesday in July, 1807, to be paid into the Treasury on the twentieth day of September next; and unless paid by the time above stated, the delinquents' shares will be advertised for sale. OBED HALL, Treasurer.
Mackerell.
30 bbls. No. 2, MACKERELL, for sale By Ingraham & Gould. Also—500 bushels YELLOW CORN, on Ingraham's Wharf. August 10
NOTICE!
THE meeting of the proprietors of the Portland Monument Ground, stands adjourned to THIS DAY, at 4 o'clock, P.M. at Maj. CHAMBERLAIN'S, in Fore Street. August 10
Disolution of Partnership.
DISSOLVED this day by mutual consent, the copartnership of LOGAN & KNOX, Tailors. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to call at their shop in Middle-Street, and settle the same; and those having demands against them, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement.
George Logan,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he still continues at the stand lately occupied by Logan & Knox, where he executes THE TAILORING BUSINESS as usual; and returns thanks for past favors, and hopes he shall still have a part of their patronage. August 10
To Sportsmen.
JOSEPH LOVIS, Fifth-street, Portland, sign of the Watch—has for sale, a handsome assortment of warranted Fowling-Pieces, of different kinds Pocket-Pistols—double bbl. Powder Oil Flints—Game Bags—Powder Flasks Shot-Belts, double and single—and a general assortment of Gunning Apparatus Also—a general assortment of warranted English Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Articles Watch-work of every description executed with correctness and dispatch. August 10
WANTED TO HIRE,
FOR one, two or three years, a handsome commodious HOUSE, in an airy part of the town, with a garden and proper offices, suitable for a large family.—Inquire of the Printer. August 10
TO LET,
A New convenient DWELLING HOUSE, completely finished, suitable for one large family or 2 small ones; is situated near Mr. Smith's Cobb, jr's. house. For terms apply to NATHL. GORDON. August 10
UMBRELLA LOST.
LOST in this town some time since, a large SILK UMBRELLA, handsomely tipped, and marked S.L.D. Whoever may have it in their possession will confer a particular favor on the owner by leaving it at the Gazette Office. August 10
NOTICE!
THE subscriber requests all those who are indebted either on account or by note, and which have been more than six months standing, to make payment within thirty days, or the demands will positively be left with an Attorney for collection. ISAAC ADAMS. August 10
TO LET,
And possession given immediately, HALF of a three story BRICK HOUSE, situated in Pleasant-street. Apply at No. 3, fourth side Long-Wharf. August 10
A Hint to those who want to keep their gates shut. IF it swings on the out side, let the tops of the Post incline into the yard. August 8. T. SANFORD.
POST-RIDER'S NOTICE!
THE subscriber hereby requests all persons indebted to him for carrying their Newspapers, to settle the same either with the rider or leave the pay where their papers are left. Those in Falmouth and Gorham for two years, and those westward of them for four years, ending the last day of September next, at which time his contract for carrying the mail will end. BOARDMAN JOHNSON. Limrick, August 3.
NOTICE TO FRIENDS.
CHEEVER & MAHAN, being about to close their business in this town, offer for sale, a great variety of HATS, at a very reduced price for cash or approved notes. They likewise give notice, that all persons who are indebted to them must call and pay the same without any delay, and assure them that a prompt and immediate attention to this notice, will save the subscribers and their friends trouble and expense. August 10 CHEEVER & MAHAN.
10,000 Dollars,
TI KETS and Quarters in the 2d Class HATFIELD BRIDGE LOTTERY, the next to commence drawing, will be for sale at Thomas Clark's, Bookstore, Fifth-street, highest prize 10,000 Dollars free from deduction. August 3.
Charlotte Green,
ACQUAINTS her customers, that she has just received an elegant and extensive assortment of Millinery and French Goods, suitable for the season, which she will dispose of as low as can be purchased. July 27.
Lottery Tickets.
ONE more chance for a 10,000 dollar prize in the fourth class, second grant, of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which commences drawing about the first of November next. Tickets at 5 dollars to be had at No. 10, Hay-market Row, Portland, by August 3. HOIT & ELDER.
Mr. Labbottier,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that on THURSDAY next, his DANCING SCHOOL will be removed to Union-Hall. Spectators cannot be admitted to his Practising-Balls without Tickets, which may be procured on Mondays and Wednesdays mornings, by applying to Mr. L. at the Hall. August 3.
Class &c.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received by the ship Nelly, 350 boxes 9 by 7, 10 by 8, 11 by 9, 12 by 10, 14 by 10, 15 by 11, 16 by 11, 16 by 12 and 18 by 12 best Crown Window Glass. Also—An addition to his Stock of Hard Ware Goods, a large assortment of Joiners' PLANES, &c. &c. 6w Aug. 3.
FOR SALE BY
J. Richardson, No 3, Long-Wharf, 100 Bbls. Mefs No 2 & 3 Beef 100 half bbls. Mefs do 50 bbls. No. 1 and 2 Pork 100 boxes brown Soap 10,000 wt. Bacon Legs. July 27.
E. Greely & Co.
Have for sale, 400 Bbls. super fine Flour 80 do Rye do 40 Do. Loaf Sugar 10 Hlds. St. Croix Rum 10 Do. do Sugar 10 Do. Martinico do 5 Pipes Brandy 6 Casks Hylson Tea 10 Do. Young Hylson do 10 Do. Hylson Skin do 16 Do. Souchong do August 3.
Hatfield Bridge Lottery.
SECOND CLASS. THE great demand for Tickets in the First Class, encourages the managers to enlarge the number in the present Class, of which they respectfully present to the public the following
SCHEME.
20,000 Tickets at 5 Dollars each, amount to 100,000 Dollars. 1 Prize of 10000 dls. is 10000 dls 1 do. - 3000 - 3000 1 do. - 2000 - 2000 6 prizes of 1000 are 6000 12 do. - 500 - 6000 90 do. - 100 - 9000 100 do. - 50 - 5000 200 do. - 20 - 4000 6070 do. - 7 - 42490 6481 87490
Net two Blanks to a Prize. SUBJECT TO NO DEDUCTION. A part of the foregoing Prizes will be drawn as follows—viz. The last drawn Blank on each day will be entitled to 100 dols. The first drawn Blank on the 5th day, entitled to 1000 do. on the 10th day, 1000 do. 15th 1000 do. 20th 1000 do. 25th 1000 do. 30th 10000 do. 35th 3000 do. 40th 2000
Every 50th number on the last day, entitled to 100 dollars in addition to what may be drawn against it. 500 numbers will be considered as one day's drawing, and the prize confined, will be determined accordingly.
The Lottery will be drawn in Boston, on Wednesday, the 23d of September next.—The highest Prize will be paid in 90 days, those over 100 dollars in 60 days and all others in 30 days after the drawing shall be completed. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing, will not be paid, but considered as liberally given to promote the object of the Lottery.
That the present scheme may meet the general approbation, is the Managers' ardent wish; and considering the important purposes to which the proceeds of this Lottery are appropriated, as well as the fair prospects of gain above exhibited to adventurers; they promise themselves a continuance of the public's generous patronage and encouragement.
SAMUEL PORTER, ELIJAH DICKINSON, ISAAC ABERCROMBIE, SAM'L F. DICKINSON, JOHN HASTINGS, Jun. Managers. Boston, May 12, 1807. (Aug. 10)
NEW BOOT & SHOE STORE,
No. 2, Jones-Row.
JONATHAN TUKESBURY, informs his friends and the public that he has taken the store lately occupied by Joseph C. Coss, where he offers for sale a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES.
Suwarow and Top Boots—Suwarow Boots a 6 dols per pair. Gentleman's Morocco Pumps and Seal Skin Shoes, Calf Skin Shoes and Pumps Thick Boots and Shoes, Boys' thick and thin Shoes Ladies Black Morocco with and without Heels, Milles Red, Green, Yellow and Black, Children's Bootees and Shoes, Misses' Leather Pumps and Shoes, Also, Sole and Upper Leather, Wax Grain Calf skins, Rupper Boot Tops Morocco Skins and Seal Skins, Binding Skins and Boot Straps. All the above he is determined to sell as cheap as his neighbours. If any of the shoes rip the owners are desired to return them and have them mended gratis. July 27
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself, the trust of administratrix on the estate of JOSEPH BUTTERFIELD, jun. late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—the therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SARAH BUTTERFIELD. Standish, August 10.
Marshall's Sale.
TAKEN on Execution and will be sold at Auction, on MONDAY next, 10th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. Three eighths of the Ship COMMERCE and her Appurtenances, as the now lies at Union-Wharf. ALSO, Part of her Cargo, consisting of A number M Bricks Do M Boards Do M Staves Shooks—Hoops—Quintals Flax Bbls. Beef—do Pork—do Flour Hhds. Tobacco and casks Bacon Terms at the sale T. G. THORNTON, Marshall. E. Greely & Co. Auct's. Portland, August 7.
Erving and Poor,
Near the Head of Fifth-street. HAVE just received a fresh supply of Drugs, Medicines, Groceries and Dye stuffs, warranted of the first quality, which they offer for sale on the lowest terms for cash, or approved credit. Also, a general assortment of Patent medicines, Confectionary, Perfumery, &c. &c. Medicine chests carefully put up and repaired at any price. Country Physicians and Traders are respectfully invited to call at the above Store, where they may be supplied at Boston prices. August 3.
Dr. Lee's Pills.
HE enclosed is a copy of a letter that came to me by mail unrequested; I conceive it a duty I owe the public as well as myself, to give it publicity through the medium of our paper. The writer is a native of Connecticut, was lately professor of Natural Philosophy at Yale College, is now President of the University of Georgia, and is well known for his universal science. S. H. P. LEE. New-London, March 1, 1807.
Athens, Geo. in, January 24, 1807. Dr Saml H. P. Lee, Sir, I have, for a considerable time, neglected the performance of a duty which I owe to humanity; the declaring to you, my approbation of the Pills, which are laid here under your agent, Mr Herbert, of Augusta. I had been convinced of their virtues before I left Connecticut; and I have found, in this country, their great utility, by a considerable experience, both in my own family, and among the students of the University. I have no hesitation of declaring, that I believe Lee's (New-London) Pills to be one of the most useful medicinal preparations the world has yet seen; and that they are peculiarly useful and beneficial in Southern and Bilious Climates. I am respectfully, Yours, J. MEIGS. The above Pills are for Sale by Erving and Poor. Fifth-street, Portland, Aug. 3.
For sale in Cape Elizabeth,
A FARM, containing about 80 acres, all under improvement, with House, Barn and other buildings, well calculated with a small orchard, and is a good stand for Fishery. For further particulars, inquire of JONATHAN M'KENNEY, on the premises. August 3.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened.
HUMBLY the petitioners, Thos A. Turnpike Road from the twelve-red road in Brunswick, directly opposite the present Post-office, which is high the center of Brunswick village, by Mr. John Dunning, to the fourth well bend in Androscoggin river, so called, in Durham, is much wanted, and would be of great public utility; as it would not only shorten the distance considerably, but render the transportation and traveling much more easy and agreeable. We therefore pray that we and our associates may be incorporated for the purpose of building said turnpike road, with all the powers and privileges usually granted to similar corporations, and as in duty bound will ever pray. JOHN DUNLAP and others.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate, June 10, 1807. ORDERED that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette, printed at Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the present General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. SAMUEL DANA, President. In the House of Representatives, June 11, 1807. Read and concurred. PEREZ MORTON, Speaker. Copy—Attest, JNO B. DUNBAR, Clerk of Senate. August 3.
Jacob Rolfe,
Saddler, Chaise, Harness and Trunk Maker—Columbia Row. Middle St. INFORMS his friends and the public, that having formed a connection with NATHANIEL MITCHELL, the also e business will in future be carried on by them, under the firm of
Rolfe & Mitchell,
Who have constantly for sale—Saddles, Bridles Saddle-Bags, Portmanteaus, Harness, Trunk Military Work, &c. Likewise, a complete assortment of Saddlery-Ware, plated Harness, Mouthing, Moulding, Bits, Stirrups, Spurs, Curry-combs and Brushes, brad Nails, Trunk Locks and Handles, clout and en Nails, Carpets, coach and chaise Lace, Russia Sheeting, coach, chaise and riding Whip, by the dozen or single; with a variety of other articles, which will be sold on as good terms as can be purchased in Portland. All orders punctually attended to, and favors gratefully acknowledged. edged.

Charles & John Fox. No. 4 & 5, South side Long-Wharf. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 60 Bales Fawns Duck 1000 Yards Ticklenburg 8 Bales Sewing and Whipping Twine 6 Casks Linseed Oil Ditto London White Lead 20 do. Spikes different sizes 12 do. Sheathing and drawing Nails 20 do. 4d 6d 8d 10d & 20d Wrought and cut Nails 20 Boxes No. 2, Chocolate 15 do. dip Candles 12 Barrels Loaf and Lump Sugar Bunting sail colours Sheathing Paper ditto Copper 20 doz. warranted Scythes 6 Tons Nail plates and Nail Rods 15 Casks Hylton and Hylton Skin Tea, superior quality. Few Crates Ware, well assorted 2000 Barrels Wilmington Tar 120 do. Pitch 70 do. Turpentine 50 do. Rosin English and Philadelphia Cambooses Together with a complete assortment of  Ship Chandlery and Hard-Ware Goods and Cordage, which they offer on the most advantageous terms to purchasers. Portland, July 13. 6 w
Boot and Shoe Store. No. 7, Jones' Row, Fish-Street.  BENJAMIN GRIFFIN , informs his friends and the public that he has taken the store lately occupied by Ebenezer Griffin, where he offers for sale a very excellent assortment of  BOOTS & SHOES: Sawarrows, Jockey, and Top Boots Morocco Shoes, with and without heels Miles red, green, yellow and black morocco and leather Pumps and Shoes Childrens Bootees and Shoes Fancy and Half Shoes, American made Kid Slippers 1 trunk Superior London Kid Shoes A few black Morocco Skins All the above he is determined to sell as cheap as can be purchased in this town or Boston. If any of the shoes rip, the owners are desired to return them and have them mended, as long as the stump remains in — If the shoes do not suit the person they are bought for they will be exchanged, or the money paid back to them if they wish it. May 25 (ep3m)
Wholesale English Goods WAREHOUSE, Titcomb's Buildings, Middle-Street.  Jacob Cram, HAS formed a connection in business with Mr. CHARLES ATHERTON, of London, under the firm of  CRAM & ATHERTON, and they have imported in the Henry, Portland and Minerva, from Liverpool, the Sally, via Boston, one hundred and sixty-seven packages of Fashionable  Fancy and Staple Goods; Particularly selected by themselves for this market, at the original manufacturers in England — Among which are: 40 trunks fashionable sup. sup. and common Prints 5 do fine Britain Staff Prints 2 do Egyptian printed Robes, London work 5 do Common and sup. sup. Furnitures 10 do Cambrics, Hair Cords, check d and Japan Muslin 2 do Gold End Jacone's 17 cases Linens by the case only 3 do Black, Blue, Orange, Buff and Pink Cambrics 2 Cases Cambric Dimities 2 do Common 1 Trunk Cambric Shawls 2 do Velvet Bindings 3 do Black, White and Ladies Slate and Flesh colored Hosiery 2 Cases London Printed quiltings 3 do do do Mock Welt 3 do Blue, Black, Buff and Drab Patent Nankeens 1 Trunk of Lace 2 Cases black, blue, rice, and fawn colored Velvets, for Shawls 8 do plain, black, and olive Velvets; Fancy Velvets and Cords 1 Trunk silk and cotton Perrets; Shirt Buttons, &c. 1 Case fancy Jenetts 2 Cases Mixed Cotton Cords 1 Chamber Mullins 6 cases cotton Umbrellas; 2 do Ladies walking-stick Parasols, plain, green, and a variety of colours Black, drab, and worked Cords West of England Broadcloths Gentlemen's silk Hose; Ladies' India clock, and Peruvian Sandal do Ladies, plain point Sleeves; Gloves; Mitts; Spider Nets, &c. All the above Goods were bought with cash and will be sold, on the most advantageous terms, by the package or piece only — They will receive by the Romeo, from London, via Boston, a large additional supply which will render their assortment very complete — Dealers in English Goods, will find it to their advantage to apply as above. No Goods can be sold to families. April 20 tf
D. Pease, HAS for pri ate sale at his auction room, Fore-street, Live Geese, Feathers, warranted of the first qualities Bayonne, Russia, and Lisbon do. by bale or cask. Bed Ticking various prices and qualities Spanish Boat and Carolina Indigo A general assortment Paper Hangings, and bordering. 50 boxes best brown Soap. 100 gross gilt coat buttons, few ps. Linen, A small assortment Cloths, Velvets, Shirting Hosiery, Royal Wilted Calimeres, &c. &c. at the lowest prices possible. July 6 tf
John P. Thurston & Co. HAVE for sale, now landing from ship John & Adam, Capt. Knight, from Liverpool. 1200 Hhds. Liverpool Salt 15 Chaldron Coal 138 Crates C. C. Earthen Ware, put up purposely for Havana and French markets and entitled to debenture 64 Crates Junk Bottles 20 Gross Mustard do. 30 Boxes half pint Tumblers 60 Do. 6 by 8-10 by 12-15 by 18 Window Glass 20 Bottles Superfine, Fine and Com. Coal Varnish 50 Casks fine Eu. Mustard 6 Do. Copperas — 5 Do Allum 9 Do. White Lead — 10 do Red Lead 10 Sheets milled lead 3 lb & 3 1-2 lb per square foot 9 Casks Patent Shot 1 Hhd. Com. Lamp Black 1 Bbl. best do. do 1 Hhd. Chalk — 1 Bbl. Lytharge 10 Blacksmith Anvils 10 Do. bright Vices 110 Boxes No. 1 Com. No. 1, x & D x Tin plates 180 wt. Iron Wire assorted 10 doz Long and short handled Frying pans 40 Quires Sand Paper 10 Cwt. Iron Block bushes 10 Nets small weights 95 Sash weights 84 Small painted Scale beams assorted 30 Boxes Pipes 150 Stone Jugs and Butter pots. ALSO IN STORE, 30 Casks Hylton, Hylton Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, warranted the best 100 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 50 Bbls. Clear B. M. Meis No. 1 & 2 Pork 6 Hhds. retailing Molasses 80 Casks B. Nails for exportation entitled to debenture 100 Bbls. Sup. Flour, &c. &c. wholesale and retail
Henry Smith & Co. No. 4, Muffey's Row, HAVE for sale a large assortment of factory, Wharp and Filling, and two threaded whitened Cotton. July 13. tf
Sheppard's Touchstone.  PROPOSALS OF THOMAS CLARK for Publishing by Subscription, the TOUCHSTONE OF COMMON ASSURANCES, and PRINCIPLES OF CONVEYANCING. By William Sheppard, Esq. of the Middle Temple. From the Sixth London Edition. To which is added a Copious Index. The fate of this book, has been somewhat singular. For a long time it lay in the book-shops of second hand booksellers unnoticed, and of no repute. The late Lord Chief Justice Willis was the person who rescued it from unmerited neglect, by the high character he gave it in the Court where he presided. His powerful encomiums, together with the importance of the subject matter of the book, the method observed in it, and the author ties upon which its doctrine is established, have contributed to give the work that reputation which has been so fully confirmed by the demand and the sale of the latter editions. Though this treatise bears the name of Sheppard, yet doubts have arisen whether it could have been his performance, inasmuch as many circumstances concur to render it extremely probable that it must have been the work of the celebrated Judge Doddridge. This doubt probably might occasion the retarding of the sale and reputation of the first editions, as a currency is more commonly given by the force of the author's name to his first edition than by the merits of his work. On a thorough examination, it is believed that this work has been found to contain as excellent a theory of conveyancing as any ever published. It is this circumstance, together with the scarcity of the book that has induced the publisher to issue proposals for its republication. The Public will not require an apology for being presented with a new American edition of a work which has been so long wanted. As London editions of law treaties have become extremely high in America, it becomes us to encourage their publication here as much as possible; in doing this it is proper that the most valuable should be first selected; and in a short time it may be confidently expected that a complete law library may be purchased in this country wholly of American publications; and at a price vastly below what we are compelled to give for London editions. The proposed publication, therefore, of Sheppard's Touchstone richly merits and will undoubtedly receive the patronage of a generous public.
Conditions. 1. The book which contains nearly 600 pages, will be printed on a handsome Royal Octavo size, page for page, from the last London edition, & on paper of a superior quality. 2. The work will positively go to press by the first of October, and be ready for delivery by the first of February next. 3. It will be delivered to subscribers handsomely bound in sheep, at — 4 dollars. Handsomely bound in plain calf, 4 50. July 27
Oil and Candles.  Hussey & Winflow, Have for sale, at their store in Fifth-street, 30 casks Whale and Elephant oil 9 do. Spermaceti do 40 boxes Spermaceti Candles 20 do Tallow mould do Bbls. superfine Flour Those who want to purchase Oil and Candles for shipping, will find it to their advantage to call. The above goods being a consignment, will be sold on good terms for cash or approved credit. July 27.
Harvard College Lottery. SCHEME OF THE THIRD CLASS. 25,000 Tickets at 6 Dollars each are 150,000 Dollars. 1 Prize of 20000 is 20000 1 do - 5000 - 5000 2 do - 2000 are 4000 10 do - 1000 - 10000 12 do - 500 - 6000 15 do - 200 - 3000 120 do - 100 - 12000 150 do - 50 - 7500 150 do - 30 - 4500 900 do - 20 - 4000 7679 do - 7 - 53753 8340 129753 SUBJECT TO NO DEDUCTION. Not two Blanks to a Prize.
Cram & Atherton, Middle-Street. (Received by the John, at this port) SMALL Invoice 20 Crates of Staffordshire Ware, got forward for this market. By the Old Galen, from London, a quantity of Sewing Silks and Silk Twill, Buttons, &c. Also — An invoice of Blue Flannels, Baizes, Shawls, &c. &c. June 15
D. Pease, HAS for sale an assortment of  Paper-Hangings and Borders, at his auction room, head of Ingraham's Wharf. May 25
William Thompson, Tobacco and Snuff Manufacturer, HAS for sale at his store in Middle-Street, Pigtail Tobacco, Fig and Leaf, do. Segars, No. 1 and 2 smoking Tobacco. Also — Thompson's warranted Snuff, wholesale and retail.
HISTORY OF ENGLAND.  PROPOSALS BY DANIEL JOHNSON, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION A Correct and Elegant edition OF THE  HISTORY OF ENGLAND; From the Invasion of JULIUS CÆSAR To the death of GEORGE the second. And from The accession of GEORGE the third to the Conclusion of the peace of 1763. By  HUME, SMOLLETT & ADOLPHUS.  TO SUBSCRIBERS. 1st. The History of England will be printed from the last European edition — And comprised in sixteen large Royal Octavo Volumes, of about six hundred pages each, ornamented with engravings of the most distinguished characters, and executed in a style of elegance and correctness — which shall not be surpassed in this country by any publication of similar magnitude and importance. 2d. The price to subscribers will be two Dollars fifty cents a Volume in Boards, payable on delivery of each Volume. 3d. When put to press — a volume will be ready for delivery about every sixty days, until the work is completed. 4th. A larger number of the continuation of the History of England by Adolphus , will be printed for the purpose of supplying those who own Hume and Smollett only. Such arrangements have already been made, — and such connections formed, in all the principal places at the Southward, as are calculated to ensure the most speedy & proper success in this great undertaking — a subscription will be open in a short time and exertions made to procure the necessary number of Subscribers. August 3.
New Instrumental Music. JUST published and for sale by  KEAT ADAMS,  INSTRUMENTAL ASSISTANT; Volume second: containing a selection of Minuets, Airs, Duets, Rondos and Marches — with instructions for the French Horn and Bassoon — Compiled by Samuel Helycke. Aug. 3.
NEW GOODS. By Miss Joseph, Edward Preble, and Charles, from Liverpool, and Foxwell from Bristol.  William Goddard, HAS received the most extensive and complete assortment of  HARDWARE GOODS, ever offered for sale in the District of Maine; which will be disposed of on the most liberal terms by wholesale and retail, at his store in Middle-Street. ALSO, 120 casks wrought Nails all sizes 100 boxes tin Plates 20 casks London white and red Lead 3 tons sheet Lead Quantity 9 by 7 Crown Window Glass Few casks flat Iron Few do. cart, waggo, and chaise wheel Boxes Anvils and Vices Sewing and fein Twine Large quantity Iron Shovels and Spades Three hogheads blocktin Teapots &c. &c. LIKEWISE,  LOOKING GLASSES, with Gilt and Mahogany frames Portland, May 4. (eptf.)
Notice. ALL persons indebted to EBENEZER GRIFFIN, are requested to call and settle the same without delay, at No. 7, Jones' Row, Fifth-street. 2m May 25
James Codman. KEEPS constantly for sale at his store on the road leading from Gorham corner to Buxton, a general assortment of  English, India, W. India Goods and Groceries. Likewise — An assortment of IRON, EARTHEN and GLASS-WARE; FACTORY COTTON YARN for webbing or knitting. Also — VINEGAR by the Hhd. Bbl. or smaller quantity, warranted of the first quality; Paint, Oil, &c. &c. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased at any store in Portland. Necessity induces him to give notice that all notes due him of more than six months standing will positively be put in suit if not paid by the twentieth of August next, without further notice. Gorham, July 27.
Lands in the District of Maine. IN the Township No. Six and Eight in the Eighth Range, north of the Waldo Patent, are offered for sale, in lots of one and two hundred acres, for the purpose only of actual settlement. These townships are situated on the Sebeck and Pleasant Rivers, which afford an easy communication through the Piscataquis to Bangor on the Penobscot; they are well stocked with various kinds of excellent Timber; have a number of valuable Mill Sites; and the soil it is presumed, is inferior to none in the District. One or two hundred Families may be accommodated with Lots in these townships, on terms which, it is not doubted, will be perfectly satisfactory. Enterprising and industrious Farmers, who wish to establish themselves advantageously, in a country well situated and rapidly increasing in value, will do well to examine these lands. Plans may be seen and terms made known at the Offices of Simon Greenleaf, Esq. Gray, or Jacob M'Gaw, Esq. Bangor, and indispitable titles obtained on application to the Subscriber in township No. Six, in the Eighth range. MOSES GREENLEAF. March, 1807 6 m
Wanted to purchase. A Bill of Exchange on Philadelphia, for 400 dollars — Apply at the Chamber over store No. 11, Ingraham's Wharf. July 27.
Tickets and Quarters in the above Lottery for sale at I. ADAMS' Bookstore No. 7, Fifth-Street. July 27.
Providence College. THE Overseers of Providence College, are hereby notified that their semi annual meeting will be held at the College Chapel in Brunswick, on the Tuesday preceding the first Wednesday in September next, (the first day of the month) at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JONA. TILLOS, Sdy. Topsham, July 23, 1807
Bowdoin College. THE Trustees of Bowdoin College, are notified, that their next stated meeting will be held at Brunswick, on Tuesday the first day of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COLLIN, Sdy. A full attendance of the members is earnestly requested, as their presence will be called to the important business of the College, to succeed the late Rev. Dr. N. Keen. Brunswick, July 23.
TAKE NOTICE! WE the subscribers having been legally authorized to take an inventory of the late capt. Jacob Adams' estate, do certify, that we found among some loose papers a note payable to Samuel Adams indorsed by him, and the signature of the note is torn therefrom and finding it to be of no value, we gave it up to Samuel Adams, aforesaid, and that he received no papers nor nothing else until they had past our examination. Our reasons for the above statement are, that there is a false report in pretty extensive circulation that the aforesaid S. Adams destroyed a note of a hundred dollars, which was then in force against him. For the truth of our assertion, we are ready to verify with an oath. WILLIAM GORHAM, DANIEL D. LEWIS. Portland, July 27, 1807.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of  WILLIAM GORHAM, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs — He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to  JAMES MERRILL, my attorney. Falmouth, July 23, (July 27)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Guardian to  WILLIAM LUTON, of Brownfield, in the county of Oxford, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a distracted person; and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs: and all persons having demands against said Luton, are hereby called upon to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said Luton, are requested to make payment to  WM. MERRILL, Guardian to said William Luton. Brownfield, July 4, 1807. (27)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of  JACOB ADAMS, late of Portland, mariner, deceased, give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that they will attend that service at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in said Portland, on the last Friday of this, and the five following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock, in each of said days. JOHN FROTHINGHAM, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, July 27
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of  JACOB ADAMS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs — He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment to  WILLIAM GORHAM, at Portland, who is empowered to receive the same; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims. July 23, 1807. SAMUEL ADAMS.
TAKE NOTICE! TO be sold by order of Court, at the dwelling house of David Owen, in Brunsfield, in the county of Cumberland, Inholder, on Tuesday the first day of October next, at 1 o'clock, P.M. A LOT OF LAND, situated in the town of Bethel, in the county of Oxford, on the north side of Androscoggin river: being Lot No. 25, in the 10th range, in said town, containing one hundred acres; 20 of which are under improvement, with a House and Barn thereon standing. Said Lot being part of the Real Estate of Michah Adams , late of Brunswick, yeoman, deceased, and to be sold for the payment of the just debts of said deceased, with incidental charges. Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. JOHN DAIN, } Administrator on said deceased's Estate. July 27
SOFT SOAP. THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families: either by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Works, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Boyd's Store. House-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required. Also — for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap. Likewise — Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. Portland, Jan. 26. WM. PENNELL. tf
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