The Kentucke gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1788-06-21 00:00:00

KENTUCKE GAZETTE
SATURDAY, JUNE 21. 1788.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office in Main Street where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
FIVE DOLLARS
REWARD.
Strayed from the subscriber in Jefferson county, about the first of April last, a bay horse, near fifteen hands high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, and a star in his forehead, branded on the near shoulder IS the S scarcely perceptible. There is a remarkable hollow, which appears to be in the bone, commencing just under his left eye and extending towards his nose about six inches, in which a man may lay his thumb; he was shod before when he strayed with steel pointed shoes, which may probably be lost by this time; the said horse was purchased by a certain Edward Matthews from some person in Fayette county, where he will, very likely, endeavour to return. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver the said horse to me at Mr. Sebastian's on Beargrass, or to Mr. Sebastian, whist at the general court in Danville.
June 4. 1788.
WILLIAM ROBERSON.
FOR SALE
A tract of land containing 1400 acres on the waters of the north fork of Licking, lying on the road from Lexington to the lower blue licks; being Mays settlement and preemption and includes Mays licks, good bonds on persons in this district or on persons in the Eastern part of Virginia will be received in payment, and I will warrant the title. if b30 HARRY INNES
A PERSON qualified to teach reading, writing and arithmetic in its various branches, book-keeping, surveying and Navigation, geography or the use of the globes &c. Is desirous of a school in any part of the District, a small part cash would be required in the subscription the rest in property paid quarterly. A line directed to A.B. at the printers will be attended to.
May 22 1788
Strayed from the subscriber living on elk horn about the twentieth of October last, a bay horse about fourteen hands high, with a middle sized star in the forehead with a small wart on the root of one ear, trots and canters, he is about ten years old; whoever takes up the said horse and contrives him to me so that I get him again shall receive ample satisfaction. SAMUEL FLOURNOY. June 10 1788.
Strayed from the house of the subscriber, living on elk horn, about seven miles above col. Robinsons, a dark red or brown and white Cow, marked with a crop and two slits in the right ear. She strayed away on the 25th of December in 1787. Whoever takes up and contrives word where the said Cow is, or gives such intelligence that I get her again shall receive ample satisfaction. June 10 1788.
SAMUEL FLOURNOY.
FOR SALE
About one thousand acres of land within six miles of Lexington, and seven hundred and fifty near Bourbon court house, the titles are indisputable and the quality equal to any in the District. Enquire of the printer.
Strayed from the neighbourhood of Lexington, a dark sorrel horse, about 6 years old, 14 hands and a half high, a small star in his forehead, a long switch tail paces, was seen on the office road about 2 months ago; whoever gives notice, or brings said horse to col. Patterson Lexington, shall be amply rewarded for the trouble. J. T. SLATER.
On Saturday the 23th of this inst. June will be let at Danville to the lowest bidder, the building of a framed meeting house, which is to be fifty feet long and forty feet wide. The payment for building the said house, will be in flock and country produce, such as Cattle, Whiskey, Wheat, and Rye.
SAMUEL M'DOWELL GEORGE CALDWELL JOHN ROGERS, trustees.
FOR SALE
AND MAY BE ENTERED ON NEXT FALL A LOT in the town of Lexington on high street, with a good dwelling house, kitchen and paled garden, the situation is pleasant and the prospect equal to any in the town, convenient to an excellent spring, an indisputable title will be made the purchaser; for terms apply to the printer hereof, or to the subscriber at the town of Harrodsburg, Bourbon county. May 29 1788 THOMAS WEST
Strayed away from the neighbourhood of Col. Marshalls, about the first of April last, a likely, full blooded chestnut sorrel mare, about fourteen hands high, ten or eleven years old; with a blaze in her face, and some of her feet white, but I do not recollect which nor how many, has a long tail and hanging mane, I do not recollect whether she is branded or not, she was formerly the property of gen. James Wilkinson, and known by the name of the English mare. Whoever will deliver said mare to the subscriber, living in Lexington, shall receive TWO DOLLARS reward. NICHOLAS LAFON
The Partnership of John and Fielding Bradford, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; therefore all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment, that they may be enabled to close their accounts. They flatter themselves that nothing more than this information is necessary, to induce every person in arrears, to comply with their request. J. & F. BRADFORD. Lexington, June 3 1788.
N.B. The Printing business will be continued by the public's most obliged, and very humble servant, JOHN BRADFORD. Lexington, June 3 1788.
All persons indebted to the estate of James Robinson deceased, or to John Robinson deceased, as administrator to the estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who may have any legal claims against the said estate, are desired to bring them in, as I am determined to close the estate account, in a short time.
CHRISTOPHER GREENUP.
Adm. de bonis non.
Danville June 10, 1788.
434.
Copies of letters from col. M c Gilvery to colonels Bledsoe and Robinson, in the Cumberland settlement. [N. C.]
Little Tallasee, April 14, 1788.
Sir,
I have been favoured with your letter by Mr. Hockett, the affecting manner in which you relate the tragical end of persons dear to you, gave me considerable concern. In answer to you I again repeat, that I will exert all my influence to put a stop to future excursions of my people, and which you complain have been productive of calamity and distress to your country: but if you have in certain laid too large a share of them to my people, as I have explained to Mr. Hockett. The expedition you allude to, was no concern of ours, and would have been entirely disregarded by us, but in the execution of it, some of our people were there, who went as well from motives of curiosity, as to traffic for silver ware, six of whom were rashly killed by your men; this happening at a time when I was trying to accommodate matters for you, made the sincerity of your peaceable professions much suspected, and drew on the expedition of Oct. and Nov. last. But a compleat satisfaction having been taken, we now leave over all that is past, and will begin again on new ground. The very good character which I have ever heard of you makes me sure that you will take the best measures to effect the wishes of both parties. Having fully explained myself to Mr. Hockett, refer you to him and remain with a sincere desire to serve you, your most obedient servant. ALEX. M c GILVERY. Col. James Robinson.
Little Tallasee, upper Creek Nation April the 14, 1788.
Gentlemen.
Mr. Hockett arrived here a few days ago, and delivered your letter together with one from col. Hawkins. Agreeable to your request, I will be explicit and candid in my answer to yours. I will not deny that my nation had waged war against your country for several years past, and that we had no motives of revenge for it, nor did it proceed from a sense of injuries sustained from your people, but being warmly attached to the British, and being under their influence, our operations were directed against you in common with other Americans. After the general peace had taken place, you sent us a task proposing terms of peace, by Samuel Martin; which I then accepted, and advised my people to agree to, and which should have been finally concluded on in the ensuing summer and fall, I judging your people were sincere their professions. I was much surprised to find that while this affair was pending, your people attacking the French Traders at the Muscle shoals, killed six of our people, who were there trafficking for silver ware, these men belonged to different towns, and had connections of the first consequence in this nation: such an unprovoked outrage, raised a most vehement clamour and gave rise to the expedition against Cumberland, which which soon after took place, but as that affair has been since amply retaliated. I now once again will use my best endeavours to bring about a peace between us, and indeed before I received your dispatches, I had given out strict orders, that on the return of all hunting parties none should go out in any pretence, until after the first general

meeting, which I expect to hold in May next, when all my influence and authority shall be exerted in the manner you wish; I shall take leave of this subject, referring you to Mr. Hockett to whom I have fully explained my sentiments.
I have seen the resolves of Congress respecting Indian affairs, as early as the beginning of January last, besides being notified of the same by Gen: Pickens, but I have as yet heard nothing of a superintendent or Georgian commissioner relating to the business of the commission. I had received his excellency governor Caswells letter and duplicate, only a short time before the unlucky affair of Cherokee river, so that I deferred writing an answer, until I could be satisfied in my own mind that he might depend upon what I should say to him. As I abhor every species of duplicity, I wish not to deceive, and if I were not decided on setting, and terminating the war should not write now. I have hitherto only seen my friend Col. Hawkins upon paper, and highly honour and esteem him, when only in this kind of acquaintance; the excellent character every body gives him, makes him a valuable advocate for your cause; chance may put us in each others view, one day or other, and I shall rejoice at having the opportunity of saluting him friend. I have endeavoured to make every thing as agreeable as my situation permits, to Messrs. Hockett and Ewing, I remain Gentlemen with much regard, your most obedient Servant.
ALEX. M'GILVERY.
Col. Bledsoe & Robertson.
L O N D O N, January 22.
Yesterday the Marquis Luzerne, ambassador from the most Christian king, had his first private audience of his majesty, to deliver his credentials.
When the present emperor of Germany ascended the throne, the number of convents for monks and nuns through his dominions, amounted to the amazing number of 2000; at present they are wisely reduced to 1143. The plan of this illustrious prince was to have abolished them entirely, had not war interfered, and to have regulated and softened the rigour of the laws with respect to the Jews throughout his empire, whose number there in are rated at 223,000. The number of Jewish families in England are estimated at 12,000.
The authority of the Journal de Physique, printed at Paris, speaking of Vesuvius, says, "dreadful as the phenomena are, they have their uses in being a kind of tunnels venting fire and vapour that would otherwise make a more dreadful havoc by earthquakes! The king of France has a fine painting of Vesuvius, as well as of the fourteen volcanos of Peru, all bursting forth from the summits of those vast mountains the Andes!
Feb. 5, Yesterday Lord George Gordon received the following sentence in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, viz. To be imprisoned five years in his Majesty's jail of Newgate; three years for the first offence, and two years for the second; to pay a fine of 500l. and, at the expiration of the said five years, to give security for his good behaviour for fourteen years, himself in 10,000l. and his two securities in 2,500l. each.
A bet of a very singular nature was made about four days since between a member of Parliament and a gentleman well known on the turf, which is likely to afford much amusement, as it is perfectly novel, and for no less a sum than 500 guineas. The wager is, that a gentleman shall go from London to Edinburgh, in any mode he chooses, while another makes a million of dots with a pen and ink upon writing paper. A great number of other smaller bets are already made which has made the event very interesting to many.
P A R I S, January 14.
A letter from Lisbon has the following article: "The dey of Algiers has at length proposed to agree to a truce for 21 years, and to deliver up all the Portuguese that are in slavery on paying 20l. for every one delivered up; the ransom money is the only thing objected to, but this court is willing to pay after the rate of 10l. per man, and double that sum for officers. We expect an answer from Algiers in a few days. The English consul is employed by our court in this negotiation.
R I C H M O N D, April 24.
Paragraph from a late English News Paper. TWO of his Sicilian Majesty's galleys, being on a cruise off Magadore, on the coast of Algiers, pursued and took a pirate of 20 guns and 100 men who had come out of port that very morning. The prize was sent to Naples; and whilst the vessel was lying at the Mole, under a guard of 300 soldiers, a young nobleman then bathing, was seized with a cramp, and immediately sunk in the presence of numbers,
who attempted nothing for his relief. A Moor, who happened to see this unfortunate accident from the gunwhale of the prize, instantly jumped into the water, swam toward the place where the Nobleman went down, and in his arms caught him in his arms, tied a handkerchief round his shoulder, one end of which he fastened to his own, and thus embarrassed brought him safe on shore. The drowned person soon recovered, and was carried home in his father's carriage, which waited on the bank. The Marquis de Paucchi, whose son was thus preserved by a barbarian, would not be outdone in generosity. He immediately went to the palace, and being introduced by General Acton, an English gentleman in the King's service, fell on his knees, and begged the liberty of the gallant Moor. Your request, replied his Majesty, is both reasonable and humane; the Moor is yours, and you may dispose of him as you please. The remainder of the crew are mine, and perpetual slaves by the laws of war, but they are free from the moment. Ten righteous persons would have saved Sodom from the wrath of the Almighty; and shall not one gallant and virtuous man, who has saved his life for his enemy, and rescued a fellow citizen from imminent death, merit the pardon of a few companions from an earthly Monarch? Next day an order was published for releasing the vessel, which sailed for Algiers, amidst the acclamations of the populace; and by way of thanks, saluted the palace with twenty-five, and the city with twelve guns."
L O N D O N, January 14.
The present hostile state of affairs in the Mediterranean, has compelled the Emperor of Morocco to sue for alliances with the several Christian powers. This Moorish chief made his first application to England; but England he found had not forgot the treachery of this imperial Barbarian during the siege of Gibraltar.
The despotism of the Emperor of Morocco, not being sufficient to awe the spirit of his revolting subjects, his royalty has been under the necessity of granting to the governors of Tangiers the exclusive privilege of punishing any aggressor with death. This new privilege was announced to the people by a general discharge of the artillery.
Accounts from Paris and the Hague mention a bloody engagement, in which four thousand Russians, having been artfully surrounded in the Cuman by thirty thousand Tartars, were without distinction massacred. No date, however, is affixed to the event, though it is confidently said, that the devoted Russians were under the command, at the time, of General Potemkin, a relation of the celebrated Prince of that name.
From the Virginia Herald.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 17.
Extract of a letter from London, dated Feb. 4.
"I have been the last three months much engaged on our committee to abolish African slavery, in which, as the business matures, we feel great encouragement, and continual addition of friends and funds; already petitions are delivered to Parliament from York, Bedford, London, Hull, &c. besides others passed, and coming up from Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Sheffield, Worcester, Bristol, Northampton, Norwich, and many other towns and counties are coming forward with equal zeal, and we hope and believe success. By Capt. Willet I intend to write more fully on this business, as possibly, in that time, Wilberforce, seconded by Fox and Grenville, may bring forward the debate, though we wish to delay it to give time to collect as many petitions as possible to strengthen the cause of humanity; Erskine is retained for us if council are allowed."
March 6. The abolition of the Slave Trade, originated in this country is not likely to be local. It is spoken of in France with great freedom, and probably the Court of Versailles will reject its reception by the British Senate, before they promulge a decided opinion.
Frederickburg, April 24.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Maryland, to his friend in this town, dated April 18.
On the 4th of February last, the sheriffs of the city of London presented at the bar of the British house of commons, a petition for abolishing the trade on the coast of Africa respecting slaves, or that the house may adopt some mode for the better treatment of those unfortunate people, as to the house shall seem just. It was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
The number of slaves in the several British West-India Islands, by an accurate estimate, amounts to 410,000. The negroes in the French West-India Islands were, in 1777, computed at 299,500. The Abbe Raynal states the whole number of African slaves in America and the West Indies at 1,400,000.
An ODE for February the 11, being the universal of general WASHINGTON's birth day, written for the year 1784.
S A L U T A T I O N.
HAIL to the Sun, whose cheerful ray Once more revolves the happy day.
That gave our hero birth;
Prepare the feast, in pairs advance,
To raise the song, or lead the dance,
To polity and mirth.
C H O R U S.
Blow the trumpet, sound the flute,
Tune the viol, strike the lute,
And let ev'ry free-born soul,
Chant his fame from pole to pole.
S O N G.
Ambition fired the chiefs of old
To fight for empire or for gold,
How few for liberty!
But you were born, by Heav'n design'd,
To scourge th' oppressors of mankind,
And let the oppressed free.
Cesar and Phillip's frantic son,
With arms and chains the world o'er run,
To gratify their pride:
Benevolence with valour join'd,
Display the greatness of your mind,
And all your actions guide.
Nassau forsook his native land,
Britannia's ruin to withstand;
And he the nation sav'd
Great Marlbro' led her conqu'ring force,
where nothing could retard his course
And ev'ry danger brav'd.
William's high deeds a crown obtain'd,
A prince's title Marlbro' gain'd;
But greater is your due;
Thirteen United people's prayers,
The soldier's hearts their senate's cares
Are offer'd all for you.
Propitious victory has spread,
A grove of laurels round your head,
And peace your conquests crown'd:
May no malignant spirit dare
With baneful breath, God grant my prayers
Your fame or peace to wound.
But may good Angels round you wait,
To bear you late, Oh very late!
From hence to realms above:
And may you be permitted there,
As with your aim you freed here,
To speed us with your love.
R E C I T A T I V E.
Had I my fav'rite * Matthew's happy vein,
I'd sing your triumphs in a nobler strain;
William or Marlbro' should not brighter shine
In bolder figures, or a smoother line;
Ensigns and trophies should adorn your bowers,
And Vernon's Mount rise high as ss Blenheim's
Towers.
Blow the trumpet, &c.
* Prior. ss The General's seat in Enniskerry. ss The Duke of Marlborough's seat near Oxford, built by the Parliament of Great Britain as a testimony of their gratitude for his noble services.
T. T.
Frederickburg, Feb. 5, 1788.
L E X I N G T O N, June 17.
Yesterday a party of Indians came in on the north fork of Elkhorn creek, and murdered a young man, and took a negroe girl prisoner.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed away from the subscriber, the fifth day of may last, a bay mare, three years old this spring, about fourteen hands and an inch high, trots well, has a small star in the middle of her forehead, and as well as I recollect, one hind foot white, hanging mane and long tail, branded on the near shoulder 3 and on the neck B3; Whoever secures the said mare and brings her to James Bell living on Cain run, about three miles from Lexington; or contrives word so that I may get her again, shall receive the above reward.
FRANCIS BELL.
Fayette, June 17, 1788.
44.