The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1791-12-03 00:00:00

THE Kentucky Gazette.
NUMB. XII.
Quicquid agunt homines—nostri farrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85.
VOL. V.
S A T U R D A Y, D E C E M B E R 3. 1791.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on Main-Street; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing into different branches done with Care and Expedition.
Deserted from Fort-Washington about the 12th of this month, William Stearns, a private soldier in my company, aged 23 years, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, snort hair but generally wears a false tail; has a very conspicuous blemish in his left eye, and walks crooked, as he is a blacksmith by trade it is probable he may endeavour to obtain employ in some parts of Kentucky, he had on when he deserted uniform cloathing and took with him also, his arms and accoutrements, any person who will secure the above deserter, so that he may be delivered to his commanding officer, or any recruiting officer in the United States, shall receive a reward of Ten dollars, and every reasonable expence. JOHN ARMSTRONG, Capt. Fort Washington, 1st U.S. Regt. Nov. 25, 1791.
Wanted by the subscribers, BEEF Cattle and Pork, to be received on foot; Cash and Merchandise, will be given at any of their stores, either in this place, Danville, Bard's Town, Louisville Madison Courthouse or Limestone. They have now on hand at their different stores already mentioned, a neat assortment of
3 GOODS
Well calculated for this country, which they are determined to dispose of on the lowest terms for cash or the articles already mentioned.
ELLIOT & WILLIAMS. P. S. They also want a quantity of corn and tow linen. Lexington, Nov. 19, 1791.
READY
CASH
WILL be given for two likely young negro men between the age of sixteen and twenty four—a good character of them will be required—enquire of the printer. if
JUST ARRIVED, 12 And now Opening, by TEGARDEN & M'CULLOUGH
In the new house opposite Mr. Collins's Tavern, in Lexington.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS
GROCERIES, HARD WARE & QUEEN'S WARE, which they dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Furs certificates &c.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Archibald Perry deceased are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against the same, are desired to make them known immediately, that provision may be made for the payment thereof. JOHN BRADFORD, Adm. Lexington, Sept. 15, 1791.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS May be had at this Office.
MR. Edward Bullock has commenced Post Riding; He will leave Lexington and be at Bourbon Courthouse, on the 1st. and 15th. of every Month, at Boonsborough the 2d. and 16th. at Madison Courthouse the 3d. and 17th. at Lincoln Courthouse the 4th. and 18th. at Danville the 5th and 19th. at Harrodsburg the 6th and 20th. at Baird's Town the 7th and 21st. the 9th and 23d. at Louisville, and from thence up Brasfield's creek to Lexington; but the time he will be at any particular place between Louisville and Lexington, cannot yet be ascertained, but will be made public when known. Mr. Bullock is hereby authorised to receive any subscription money and receipt for the same, which shall be good against JOHN BRADFORD. Lexington, Oct. 29, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Lewis Craig's mill, a red Heifer, with some white under her belly, 2 years old, marked with a slit in each ear; Appraised to £1. 15. John Tully. July 4, 1791.
A NUMBER of horses the property of the United States, strayed from the different brigades and in almost every county in the district of Kentucky. The horses is branded US; Any persons delivering any such horses to Capt. Robt. Sanders on Catrurn in Woodford county, shall have ample rewards for so doing. Paid by R. Lt. Benham, or Robt. Sanders. August 21, 1791.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, living in Woodford county, a brown horse, about 14 hands & a half high, nine years old, not branded, a scar on his hip, occasioned by fire, and a scar on the top of his head, occasioned by the poll evil: Whoever delivers said horse to me shall have the above reward. Marquis Calmes. October 20, 1791.
Taken up by the subscriber living on the waters of Cane run, Fayette county, a sorrel mare, 14 hands high; 3 years old last spring, branded on the near shoulder H and on the near buttock HH. Postea and appraised to £7. 10. Charles Shepherd. Oct. 11, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living two miles from Lexington, a red and white steer, about 4 years old, with the head mostly white, marked with a crop and underkeel in the left ear; Appraised to £1. 15. Also a brindle steer, with some white spots, 3 years old, marked with a crop and slit in the right ear, and crop off the left; Appraised to £1. 10. Also a small red cow, 4 years old, crop and slit in the right ear; Appraised to £1. 10. Moses Bledsoe. September 13, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Bourbon county, Kennedy's creek, a red steer 2 years old, marked with a half crop off the under side of the right ear and a crop in the left. Also a 2 year old heifer, black and white spotted, marked with 2 slits in each ear, and a small bit off the under side of the right; The owner is desired to come prove his property, pay charges and take them away. Joseph Kennedy. October 8, 1791.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are requested to make immediate payment to Mr. Hugh Brent Jun. who is authorised to settle my accounts and all those having demands against me, will present their accounts to him who will discharge them as quick as possible. THOMAS YOUNG. Lexington, Nov. 27, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Marble creek, a red steer, with a little white under his belly, marked with a crop and swallow-fork in each ear, and underkeel in the left, about 3 years old; Appraised to £1. 5. John Baker. April 9, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the town fork of Elkhorn, a brown two year old heifer, with a white face and white on her belly, marked with something like a half crop in both ears; Appraised to £1. 10. Kitty Miller. June 14, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette, a draught Ox, about 14 years old, his back and belly white and his sides brindle, appears to be a little hipshot, marked with a crop in the right ear and a kind of a swallowfork in the left. Appraised to £2. 8. James Patten. July 9, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, about 2 miles from Shannon's mill a red and white pied steer, 2 years old past, marked with a crop, and an underkeel and overkeel in the right ear, and a crop and underkeel in the left. Appraised to £1. 4. George Harper. October 13, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Bourbon county, a gray mare, and an iron gray colt, the mare thirteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder nearly thus X short dock, 12 or 13 years old; The colt a year old, 12 hands high; Appraised, the mare to £2. and the colt to £1. Christopher Weiss. June 1791.

(Continued from our last) In COMMITTEE, Whether slavery for life is consistent with principles of justice and good policy and if it is not what method, ought to be adopted in those unhappy countries where slaves are very numerous Philip Phillips Esq the president arose and addressed the chairman as follows.
Mr chairman. I think for the quere is a good one, it is not indeed applicable to the people of Ireland, but for, as the rights and privileges of citizens in a free state have been of late largely discussed, and might say defined, by us, and as we confine not our enquiries only, to the interest of this little Island we inhabit, but as citizens of the world at large have a nobler aim, the question comes very properly before us, but for, by thinking much on this subject in my retired moments, I foresee a number of consequences attending it determine the question, for, which way you will, indulge me therefore with sufficient time to investigate so important an enquiry— It is Mr. chairman a melancholy thought, that in order to supply the inhabitants of Europe with a few luxuries in life, we shall see by turning our eyes to America thousands of our fellow creatures in the most abject slavery, a slavery that nips every faculty of their minds, damps every exertion, and produces this only comfort: while life shall last we live in bondage. I see thousands groaning under oppression on every side, men, women and children, but one among the rest most forcibly draws my attention, he is of a thoughtful aspect, yet there is something in his looks speaks natural benignity: but misery and despair have furrowed his brow; he is at labour with many other of his fellow slaves,—the Sun is vertical,—he has little or no covering,—even his head is bare and overcome with reflection, I see him now!—he drops his hoe!—he folds his arms and casting up his eyes towards Heaven I hear him arraign the justice of providence!—now he looks around on his fellow slaves!—he is deeply agitated,—but he resumes his work and weeps!—Oh weep not thou poor black man! nor accuse the Almighty with injustice! know that all will be right!—bear up a little longer! thou knowest not what time will bring forth!—if Freedom is not for thee it will be given to thy children, and even thou, in the other World, in some other system, may be master and that wretch who now abuses you may be thy servant; but all I can say avails nothing!—he still weeps!” Mr. Printer, my poor father said this, and when I think of that and the poor negro to, I feel I do not know,—I,—Excuse me Mr. Printer, I will go on with the records.
“I will make no apology for, for this representation,—it is not clerical,—however, I will not impose on the good understandings of the Gentlemen present, as to indulge it longer, let us take up the subject dispassionately.
“Sir, Honesty and justice, is in all countries the best policy; to keep slaves is neither honest or just; and I see this is so apparent, as of itself to be a sufficient answer to the first part of the quere, but for, what remains to be considered is a more difficult task, and I feel a timidity that tells me I shall not do it the justice it deserves.
“A country for where Negro slavery is admitted is in an unhappy situation; in many of our Islands they are more numerous than their masters, and on the continent they daily increase, in both, they are justly considered (shocking as it sounds to us) as a valuable kind of property; the immediate emancipation of their Slaves might therefore be attended with fatal or bad consequences: many worthy citizens might be reduced to beggary: and in countries where they are numerous the emancipated slaves might become masters. Besides, another objection appears to my mind, there is in general a certain pride in white men which disdains to cohabit with the blacks, but for, were they emancipated this pride which I consider as only the offspring of prejudice, would insensibly wear away. Negroes by their industry would acquire considerable property, and copulation between the sexes would be unavoidable,—I must confess to you Mr. Chairman was I an inhabitant of such a country I apprehend my prejudices would be too strong to approve of such a change;—a gradual emancipation is the most rational, and this in such a manner, that those who are in an unhappy dependence on such property (if I may so speak) for their subsistence (perhaps all their paternal inheritance) should suffer as little as possible. I answer therefore Mr. Chairman to the last and the most difficult part of the quere I would humbly propose, with some alteration the fifth section of the first article of our bill of rights; the alteration I would make for, is this, strike out in the fourth and in the fifth lines from the beginning of the section the words Twenty one years, and substitute in their stead Twenty five years; and then it will be read thus,—Mr. Printer I need not cite hear what is before ritten, but as it is ritten above as aforesaid I will go on with the records. ——— I think for such a method would not much affect the holders of such property the present generation must continue slaves,—they in general know not the sweets of freedom,—the benefits of education,—the blessings of a sufficiency, it
would be cruel for, to give them one without the rest; but educate the Negro children equal to the Whites and you would find but little difference in their mental capacities, I am credibly informed their dispositions are in general good, and if taken from school at the age of fifteen with the advantages of a common education, and a prospect before them of doing for themselves I should suppose for, their masters would receive considerable benefit from ten years labor, and if a full equivalent could not be obtained let it be remembered their property is not an absolute right. I could go on further with the subject, but for fear of tiring your patience will only observe. That the minds of men are getting more and more enlightened,—prejudices are wearing away,—the rays of liberty shine brighter and brighter,—at this happy period for, America is forming her settlements,—Great Britain cannot long hold her colonies in subjection,—they will necessarily become powerful states—Some great and illustrious characters who will be justly called Philosophers and real friends to mankind, will shine among them and direct their councils,—perhaps some federal alliance on the basis of Freedom will continue for ages!—An abject slavery for cannot then exist,—those who foster freedom themselves, will teach it to others;—Negroes will be free,—and if the prejudice of colour should still remain, some Asylum in their extensive territory will be allotted them; this for, will wipe off the stain but not erase it; but should they go further (as perhaps they may) and then invite the inhabitants of Europe to dwell among them, they extend their invitation and assist the black sons of Africa,—should this for, be the case, we might consider their present situation as only the efficient workings of Providence to bring about the happiness of the whole human race. I shall not now trouble you with any more I will hear with great patience the sentiments of others on the subject and if any thing occurs I shall beg leave to speak again.”
Mr. Printer if it was not too much for you to print I would send you all the proceeding of the political club in Ireland,—I am sure your readers would like them—my father left it to me as a choice legacy,—and said it would make a Politician of me, and ever since that I think for myself on Politix; I have a rite to do so Mr. Printer, because, it is the contents of this world, and it is the worldly good and happiness of my children there shall be good laws and Governments; with respect to the contents of the other world, you no, we cant of ourselves think rite about it,—it is altogether mysterious and noen only to those whom GOD pleases, there is no reason in this, and why? because it is above reason; and I had no business to have said here now any thing about it, because what I rite about is altogether worldly. I was intending to tell you Mr. Printer, that from the grace good the political club did in Ireland, for I have heard my father say it was a great means of promoting and relieving the kingdom, I think it would be well done if in every country in Kentucky there was a political club, or committee, every week to refine our rite, and reserve the state; and then if it is necessary (and Col. N. says it is) that lawyers and learned men should go to the legislator, we should keep them under our eye, and if they made laws which were not a-
greeable to common sense, and the rites of mankind, we should discover them and put them out.
I am Mr. Printer, Yours and humble servant, PHILIP PHILIPS.
An Address to the good people of Kentucky, by A. B. C, Friends and Country-Men,
I HAD the happiness in my youth of being conversant with Men and Books celebrated for their republican principles. From these, I imbibed a passionate love for civil liberty; and by them I was taught to esteem the study of the rights of Man, as above all other study the most noble, except that of religion. It is easy to conceive that, during the progress of the American Revolution, a mind under the influence of such sentiments would be agitated alternately with hope and fear, and anxiously attend to every circumstance of consequence: In particular, that the several constitutions of government which were then established in the respective states, and the continental government which was established over the whole, would be investigated with a jealous eye, and attentively compared with those other governments in the world that reason and experience had determined to be the best. The ardent struggles of war, at length, ended in peace; but political dispositions were re-assumed, with double vigor and a series of events soon demonstrated that several of our state governments were defective; and what was still more mortifying and dangerous, that our general government was almost totally inadequate. While a more perfect federal government was to be devised and to be adopted new political light, like the sun passing suddenly from behind a cloud, shined forth, and, I confess, discovered to me, and I believe to many others, some dangerous political errors which we had embraced.
Thus having acquired some information of the nature of free governments, I lately published observations on forming a constitution of governments which I made free to address to the good people of Kentucky; not indeed to inhibit those, whose opportunities had been equal or far superior to mine, but for the sake of those who might profit by the short details on that interesting subject which could be comprised in a few news papers, many of whom I had heard express a desire that some body would gratify them in this way; and I have the pleasure to find that my attempt was generally well received, not only by the young and unexperienced, but by those whose approbation greatly flattered my vanity. Two attacks, however, are made on some of my observations, or rather on the supposed disposition by which they were dictated;—the one by Mrs. Medlar,—and the other by Mr. H. S. B. M. To whom, that I may not appear deficient in respect to any of my fellow citizens, however they may differ from me in opinion, I shall now return the compliment; and as our first attentions are due to the fair sex, I shall begin with Mrs. Medlar.
But being a man of breeding as well as learning, I do not mean to enter into a contest with a woman. There is however a certain delicacy and benevolence in whatever is laid by the fair, that commands our approbation even when we know they are wrong, which I do not find in Mrs. Medlar's compositions, and the want of which constrains me to suspect that she is only a female in the same sense that the Independent Whig proves that King James the first was an old woman. If I am mistaken in this, as some of the most gallant men in the world have given friendly advice to the ladies, I take the liberty of reminding Mrs. Medlar, who appears to be well acquainted with the scriptures, that a mediator and a busy body are syno-

nimous terms: and that St Paul particularly cautions women against being busy bodies, and exhorts them not to speak in publick, but to learn in silence at home from their husbands. But here again, I fear, that those precepts of St Paul have led Mrs. Meadler into the improprieties of which she has been guilty; for it plainly appears, that she is unhappily subjected to the despotism of some committee man, who has been too successful in teaching her ill nature impertinence, & self sufficiency: And from this consideration, I think, she is perfectly excusable.
Some of you, my country men, may think that I ought to give a more serious reply to what has been advanced by Mr. H, S, B, M. But I am really at a loss to determine whether he intends an attack on A. B. C. or a burlesque on committees: even if he has given us his real sentiments, the burlesque is the more complete, and thereby he has totally ridiculed Mr. Firebrand's laboured attempt to ridicule the committee of Bourbon. On reading over this performance a second time, I find the sentiments, the stile, and the sophistry so exactly similar to that of the committee of Bourbon, I am now convinced the author is none other than their great Champion; or rather, that he is the Goliath of a deperat faction which has assumed to itself the name of the committee of Bourbon.
But what has this Goliath done? He has not controverted the description which I have given of the nature and importance of a constitution of government, or of the qualifications of the representatives whom we ought to elect for the purpose of forming one for Kentucky. But I had occasion to suggest the impropriety, that the committees which had gained an existence in some of our counties, should obstruct the free suffrage of the people in making the elections by presuming to guide their choice; and also the impropriety, that these committees should obstruct the free deliberations of our representatives in convention by fettering them with instructions, as it would virtually or in substance, be wresting the power of forming a constitution from the convention and vesting it in committees. These suggestions, as I expected, have given our champion mighty offence. I would then ask him, Have the counties in general constituted committees, and have these committees formed their tickets and instructions? If so, you might have bidden defiance to all my artful insinuations, and, in love ought not to have added insults to my defeat. But so infatuated are your deluded country men, that as Lot in Sodom, you and your committee are left alone! Why then have you singled me out as the butt of your resentment? It is not my fault only that committees have not been instituted on your plan; it is owing to a perverseness and stupidity which prevails throughout the District. This being the melancholy fact, should you not rather have warned the great body of the people of their danger; who have treated your righteous schemes with contempt? You will say, this warning you have faithfully given, and that by a miraculous device. You have created a number of rich men, and sent them into every part of the District, to proclaim aloud the horrid things they mean to accomplish against the liberty of all other men. But should you not also have ascertained the precise quantity of wisdom or wealth, which is necessary to constitute a rogue? And what degree of poverty and ignorance will point out the honest man? That we might know with certainty how to avoid the one and cleave to the other. But as I indeed wish to be as serious as possible,
in a case that must discompose the gravity of any human face or mind, I shall consider the merits of committees on the flattering account which our great patriot has given of the leading objects of their institution in his address to the free men of Kentucky.
From his own shewing, one principal object, is—To prevent the evil influence of flattery and spirituous liquors in electing representatives. If committees could accomplish this, they would certainly deserve encouragement from every friend to liberty. But dulness itself cannot be so blind as not to see, that the election of committee men will be as liable to these corruptions, as the election of representatives to the convention. This then can only be an ostensible, but not a real object of committees. (To be continued)
LEXINGTON, Dec. 3.
By some gentlemen lately from Danville, and who were just down the river we are informed that at least one hundred families are at Redstone and on the river, destined to Kentucky. That water was so low that they were 14 days on their passage from Pittsburgh we have every reason to suppose they will suffer in their passage from the uncommon incidence of the season.
Two DOLLARS Reward.
STRAYED about the 23d inst. a Bay horse, 14 hands 3 inches high about 7 years old, branded 3, has a blaze face, and a remarkable white on each flank, trots and canters; Whoever delivers said horse to me in Lexington, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges paid by ALAN M GUIRE.
Territory of the United States of America, South of the river Ohio. Washington district August term, 1791. John Williams, of Ganville county. James Hogg, of Orange county, Gentlemen. Thomas Hart, — county, in the state of Maryland, merchant, and David Hart, of Cecil county, gentlemen, complainants, vs
The heirs and devisees of Richard Henderson late of Ganville county, esq. deceased, of Nathaniel Hart of — county in Virginia, gentleman, decd of William Johnson, late of Orange county, merchant, deceased, of John Luttrell, of Charlotte county, gentleman, deceased, and Leonard H Bullock, defendants.
In EQUITY.
SOME of the heirs and devisees having failed to enter their appearance according to the satisfaction of the court that they reside out of the limits of this territory—on motion of the complainants it is ordered, that unless the said heirs and devisees shall appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the complainants, that then it shall be taken for confessed; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Gazette of this territory, in the Kentucky and Cape Fear Gazettes, and in the newspaper regularly published in Hagerstown, for three weeks successively, and at the door of the court house in the town of Jonesborough.
Acopy Test ANDREW RUSSELL, C. & M.E
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER
Have just received and now opening a large and general assortment of dry goods, groceries, hard ware and queens ware, at their stores in Lexington which they will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash, public securities and hides.
Taken up by John Hopper in Bourbon County on Townsend, a bay horse about 10 years old 14 hands high, a small star in his forehead, a little white on the off hind foot, no brand perceivable appraised to £9. Sep. 9th 1791.
WILL be rented on the first day of January next, for the term of fifteen months on the premises to the highest bidder, Bullets Lick; with all its appurtenances, for ready cash only, to be paid in quarterly payments at the commencement of every quarter; it will be rented privately if any person will make application previous to the day of renting. It is also requested that all persons having claims against the Estate of William Christian deceased, will bring them in properly adjusted and they shall be paid. ALEX S. BULLET, Exr. of Will Christian decd. Jefferson County 10th Nov. 1791
THE PUBLIC WILL TAKE
NOTICE
THAT Thomas Major has made a deed of trust of his whole estate, real and personal, to the subscribers, which deed is recorded in the county court of Culpepper, in Virginia, thereby putting the whole out of his power. We thought proper to give this notice, as we are determined to answer no contract made by said Francis Major. JOHN MAJOR, } Trustees THOS PORTER. } Nov. 14, 1791. 1W
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Bourbon County, on Flat run a black mare, 13 1/2 hands high, both hind feet white, blaze face, glass eyes, some saddle marks, 5 years old. Appraised to £4. David Surrency. May 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living about two miles North-West of Lexington, a brown mare, 6 years 12 hands high, trots naturally, no brand, Appraised to £6. Francis Dill.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in the forks of Dicks river, a two year old bay stone colt, a star in his face, his hind feet white, no brand; Appraised to £5. Abraham Buford. April 11, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county, north Elkhorn, a bay mare, 2 years old past, 13 hands and a half high, has a star and snip, branded on the near buttock AH Appraised to £6. John Scott. Oct. 20, 1791.
A large company is expected to meet at the Crab orchard on the fifth of December, in order to start early next morning through the wilderness.
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Strayed or stolen from the subscriber in Lexington, the 29th of November, a bay mare, about 14 hands high 4 year old next spring, three feet partly white, a star in her forehead, trots and canters neatly, no brand; whoever delivers said mare to the subscriber shall have the above reward. Peter Highbee December 3d 1791. (3W)
FOR SALE FOR CASH
A Likely young negro fellow, about eighteen years of age enquire of the printer. Lexington Sept. 27, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Shannon's Run, one Brown horse with a star in his forehead, some saddle marks 6 or 7 years old judged to be about 14 hands high, branded on the off shoulder y. Appraised to £12. Benjamin Cox. November 8, 1791.
Taken up by the subscriber living near Boons station, a dark bay horse about seven years old, 4 feet 7 inches high, his left hind foot white branded on the off side of his neck K, appraised to £8. Laurence Ward
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SACRED TO THE MUSES
Ode to peace. — Inscribed to Stella.
SWEET Peace, descend and bless The pensive melting soul; Affliction's tear repress— And Sorrow's sigh controul.
In thee we find A blest relief From every grief, That wounds the mind.
When parted friendship sighs, Or sad affection moans, On thee the heart relies, To thee for solace turns;
Thy presence cheers Divided love; And can, remove Afflictions tears— Like beams of op'ning Heaven, Thou visitest the breast— To sooth the and to enliven— To hush our woes to rest:
Oh come, sweet Peace, And to a heart, Relief impart, That sighs for ease,
That sighs and bleeds to meet A fair, whom all approve— Whose heart and manners sweet Whoever knows, must love. With her and peace, Instead of woe, This heart would know The purest bliss.
A N E C D O T E.
SOON after the late treaty of peace between England and America, the master of an American vessel, in London, fell in company with some sharpers, who urged him very much to join them in drinking a bottle or two of porter. He, not aware of their policy, consented to go to a public house: where, after they had all drank very freely, they dropt off, one by one, until at last the Yankee was left quite alone. The innkeeper coming in, says to him, "what are you left alone?" "Yes," replied the other. The innkeeper observed to him, that he supposed he was not much acquainted with "their English blades." "I am not," replied the American. "Well," said the innkeeper, "the reckoning falls on you." "Does it?" replied the other, affecting surprise, and clapping his hand into his pocket, as if to pay it—but, pausing, he says, "Well, if this be the case, give me another bottle before I go." The innkeeper stepped out to get it. In the mean time the American wrote on the table—"I leave you American handles for your English blades"—and walked off in his turn.
A list of Letters in this Office.
A Benjamin Archer. B John Bowen. Mary Burch. Deborah Buinet. C Captain Thomas Clay. Charles Cosby. Mercer. Capt. George Caldwell Mercer. D James Densford Fayette. Margaret Duncan. E Elizabeth Ellis. F William Gray. David Graves Fayette. G William Hopkins. John Henderson, Lincoln. Enock or Web Hayden. E. has Hitt Fayette. Andrew Hues Fayette. K Capt. James Kenny Bourbon. Moses Kedy. Milly Kindrid. L Robert Lockhart. Miami. Stephen G. Letcher, Fayette. Levi Lee.
M John M'Ferren. Archibald Marshall, Bourbon. Andrew M'Calla Fayette. Col. Gabriel Madison.
N William Neal.
P Nathaniel Parish, Bourbon. Robt. Poor, Mercer 2. Sarah Poor ditto. Philip Philips. John Potter.
Q John Quin.
R James Richie, Fayette. Edmund Ricardson. Thomas Ray.
S James Scott. John Sleer, Lincoln Thomas Sullenger. Woodford. Joshua Stevens. Richard Stevens. Rev. Robert Stubbs. Samuel Scott, Mercer.
T James Thomas, Fayette. Bennet Teber, May's Lick. Kenneth Thompson 2. Howel Tatum. David Tilford Mercer.
UV. Joseph Underwood. Nelson 2. Jos. Vance, Woodford. 2 Edmund Vaughan, 2. Luence Verbrake.
W William Watson. Robert Wallace, Fayette. Peter Wilton. Malcom Worley. James Walker. Henry Walker. Ben. Withers. James Watkins. James Wailace, Fayette. Jacob Woodward. Benjamin D. Wheeler.
2 I Intend to sell lands, the property of John Craig to the highest bidder at Woodford and Fayette December courts; also at Mason January court.
ROBERT JOHNSON Trustee
STOLEN
FROM the Garrison at Fort Washington on the night of the 26th ult. the following horses, viz two bay horses the property of Col. Samuel Hodgdon, Quarter Master General, the one a bright bay, a natural trotter, about 9 years old, and nearly 15 hands high, without any brand or conspicuous natural mark—the other a dark bay, paces and trots alternately, mostly inclined to the former, 15 hands high, and eight years old, no brand or particular mark—Also one gray horse, the property of Col. Darke—One bay horse belonging to Capt. Strong, and one bay horse, the property of the United States, and branded either with a single C, or with a cannon mark on his shoulder. From some circumstances there is reason to conclude that they were stolen by White Villians, and that they are taken into some of the Kentucky settlements for sale.
Any person or persons apprehending the thief or thieves and securing them, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive Twenty dollars, and an addition of Ten Dollars for every horse received and returned to the Garrison. SAMUEL HODGDON, Q.M.G. Fort Washington Oct. 6, 1791.
Two dollars reward,
Strayed or stolen from the subscriber in Lexington, a bay horse, near fifteen hands high, branded 1E, has a thin mane, and a large head; also a bay mare about fourteen hands high, her mane lies on the left side has no brand that I recollect; has the distemper and runs at the nose. Whoever takes up said creatures, and brings them to Mr. Taylor, Tavern-keeper in Lexington shall receive the above reward. DAVID BLANCHARD.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of land within the forks of Licking, at or near a place known by the name of the log pond within four miles of Bourbon court house. The title of which has been adjudged to Parmenas Briscoe by the Supreme Court of the District of Kentucky—Also six hundred acres on the waters of Eagle creek, by an adjudication as aforesaid—Negroes, horned cattle, sheep or good horses will be received in payment, but a Special Warranty of the title will only be given.
X James Twyman, Attorney in fact for Parmenas Briscoe. Woodford, Oct. 10, 1791. £3 3W
WANTED
An APPRENTICE to the COPPER.
6 SMITH's business. An active lad of about 14 years of age, will be taken an APPRENTICE to the above business. CHARLES WHITE.
22 I Wish to contract for a considerable quantity of Barley to be delivered to me in Lexington, next fall Spring Barley would be preferred.
Also a quantity of well cured Hops. PEYTON SHORT. April 13, 1791.
Two Dollars reward,
STRAYED from the subscriber, living near Lexington, about the 1st of July last, a small roan horse, 8 or 9 years old, branded on the near shoulder W and buttock H has a blaze in his face, all his feet white and is junk in the Chest, had on a good belt fastened with a black leather strap. Whoever brings said horse to Mrs. McConnell's Mill, shall have the above reward paid by Isaac Wilson.
FOR SALE
SEVEN hundred acres of land, binding on Licking on the lower side, below the mouth of Bank lick creek. Also a covering horse, known by the name of GRANBY.
Not long since imported into this district, perhaps not inferior in blood or swiftness to any horse therein. ROBERT TODD. Oct. 31, 1791.
On the 10th of December a large company will start from the Crab Orchard, to go through the wilderness
In Lexington, an ENGLISH SCHOOL
Is kept under the care of TRUSTEES
WHERE reading, writing and Arithmetic, are taught in the most approved methods; Merchant's Accounts, surveying, navigation, & may be taught in said school if required by Thomas Steele.
NB his night school has commenced the 7th of this Instant 11 Mo 10 day 1791.
WAR DEPARTMENT May 30, 1791.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of March, 1791. and which will become due on the 4th day of September ensuing, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers. 1st. The certificate given by the State, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form:—
"A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of in the State of and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the State to be recited) That he served (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the and county of and has resided there for the last years, previous to which he resided in
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:—
"I, A. B. of county of State of do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and ending the fourth of September, of the same year. Signed and sealed in the presence of
Witnesses. Acknowledged before me—"
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of the respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States, H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
[The Printers of the respective States are requested to publish the above, in their respective newspapers, for the space of two Months.]
A PERSON who understands the Rope making business may hear of good encouragement by applying to the Prisoner.
I WISH to lease for the term of one year, the Distillery and adjoining plantation, late the property of Mr. John Craig on Clear creek, Woodford county; also, the Mill on the plantation whereon the said Craig now resides—possession of the distillery to be given on the first day of September next—of the adjoining plantation and Mill aforesaid on the first day of January following or earlier, with the consent of Mr. John Craig.—For terms apply to Mr. William Morton, Merchant, in Lexington. PEYTON SHORT. June 19, 1791.
FOR SALE
A LOT on the Seminary land, containing one hundred and forty acres, for which the Trustees will give a lease; For terms apply to Mr. John Bryan near the premises, or the subscriber. Isaac Wilson.