Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-08-10 00:00:00

Thomas M. Prentiss JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
NUMBER 172]
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
The honorable James Sullivan, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The subscribers, proprietors of a Township of Land in the county of Cumberland, formerly called Woolwich , now called Paris , request you to call a meeting of the Proprietors of said Township to be held at Wilmington's tavern in Watertown , on the third Wednesday of September next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz: 1st—To choose a Moderator. 2d—To choose a Proprietor's Clerk. 3d—To choose an Agent or Agents, and a Committee to prosecute and defend suits, and to manage the prudential affairs of the Proprietors. 4th—To lay and assess any tax or taxes on the original shares as may be found necessary. 5th—To ratify and confirm, any, and all the former acts, decisions and proceedings of the Proprietors at their former meeting or meetings, any defect therein, or in the warnings of the same, notwithstanding. 6th—To transact any other business relating to the interest of the Proprietors as shall appear necessary. 7th—To agree on a mode for calling future meetings. JEREMIAH WHITTEMORE, ABRAHAM WHITNEY, STEPHEN HARRIS, ISRAEL WHITTEMORE, SIMON JACKSON, SAMUEL HYDE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. SUFFOLK, ss.—To Simon Jackson, one of the Petitioners abovenamed. IN pursuance of the above petition made to me the Subscribers, one of the Justices of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—You are hereby authorized to call and notify a meeting of the above named Proprietors, to be held at the house of Samuel Wilmington innholder in Watertown , on the third Wednesday of September next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, to wit: 1st—To choose a Moderator. 2d—To choose a Clerk. 3d—To choose Agents to manage the prudential affairs of the Company, and to prosecute and defend suits for them. 4th—To take measures to collect any records of former proceedings, and to ratify the same. 5th—To agree on any other mode for calling meetings in future, settle accounts, close disputes, and to do any thing necessary to be done for the interest of the Proprietors. In order that the said Proprietors may be legally notified, you are to publish the above petition in the Boston Weekly Magazine , and in a Newspaper printed in the county of Cumberland, and to post up a copy of the same in the town of Paris and the town next adjoining thereto, thirty days before the said meeting, and to notify the said Proprietors by letter in three of each of those papers, the last whereof within the time above limited. Given under my hand and seal at Boston , in the county of Suffolk , and in the said Commonwealth, the second day of July, Anno Domini 1801. JAMES SULLIVAN. IN pursuance of the above Warrant to me directed; I do hereby notify and warn the Proprietors aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned. July 20, 1801. SIMON JACKSON.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Pownalborough , within and for the County of Lincoln , on the second Monday of May, A. D. 1801. The petition of Josiah Farnham , of Woolwich , in the county of Lincoln , gentleman, humbly represents—That your petitioner is intrusted in and possessed of certain undivided sixteenth parts of a certain tract or parcel of land lying in said Woolwich , bounded easterly by land owned by Josiah Brooks , northerly by land owned by Benjamin Trott , westerly by the county road leading from Capt. Folsom's to said Woolwich meeting-house, and southerly by land now in possession of the said Josiah Farnham ; the aforesaid tract or parcel of land being that part of lot No. 37, in the first division of land in said Woolwich , which lies in common and undivided among the heirs of Daniel Farnham , late of said Woolwich , deceased; and your petitioner being desirous of holding his seven undivided sixteenth parts in severalty, prays that partition of said tract or parcel of land be made and that his share and portion thereof be assigned him, so that he may hold and enjoy the same in severalty. And as in duty bound will ever pray. JOHN MERRILL, jr. { Atty. to said Farnham. A true Copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, jr. Clerk. BENCOLE, ss.—Court of Common Pleas, at Pownalborough , May Term, A. D. 1801. UPON the Petition aforesaid—ORDERED, that the said petitioner notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be held at Topsbam , within and for the County of Lincoln , on the fourth Monday of August next, by publishing an attested copy of said petition and this order thereon, three weeks successively in Jenks' Portland Gazette , the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; and if any person interested in said petition and this order thereon, in public places in said Woolwich , three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court, that they may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, jr. Clerk.
THE Members of the PORTLAND LIBRARY SOCIETY , are reminded, that, agreeable to the eighteenth article of the Constitution of said Society, if any Member shall neglect for the space of two years, from the fifth day of September, 1799, to pay any sums that may from him become due to the Society, he shall be considered as having quitted the same; and his right shall revert to the Society. EDWARD OXNARD, Librarian. PORTLAND, JULY 31, 1801.
To the Hon. Senate, and Hon. House of Representatives, in General Court assembled.
WE the subscribers, a committee chosen at a legal meeting of the fire holders and other inhabitants of the town of Fryeburg , qualified to vote in town affairs—beg leave to present the following memorial and petition in behalf of said town:— 1st. That the inhabitants of Fryeburg aforesaid—and of all that part of the county of York , which is north of Great Ossipee River, so called, labour under innumerable difficulties by reason of their remote situation from the place of holding Courts and doing other necessary county business. 2d. That they are from sixty to an hundred and twenty miles from Court, which occasions great trouble and much expense of time and money in traveling to and from Court. 3d. That when any question has been debated respecting the places of holding Courts in the old part of the county of York , and that part of said river, the inhabitants north of the river aforesaid have invariably declined giving any vote, expecting that soon they should be erected into a separate county, and the old part of the county, we presume, have no regard to the part north of the river aforesaid, when they have determined on the places of holding their Courts; but have only considered that part which is north of said river. We therefore humbly pray, that the Hon. Court would take our unhappy situation into consideration, and redress our abovenamed grievances, by erecting the part of the county of York north of Great Ossipee River, into a separate and distinct county; and that all appeals which lay to the Supreme Judicial Court, may be carried to that court in the county of Cumberland . But on failure of the Petition, we earnestly pray to be annexed to the county of Cumberland , with the privilege of having a Registry of Deeds and a Probate Court, as we now have in the county of York ; and as in duty bound shall ever pray. JUDAH DANA, WILLIAM RUSSEL, jr. JOSEPH CHANDLER, STEPHEN FARRINGTON, } Committee from the town of Fryeburg. May 30, 1801. A true Copy—Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. To the Hon. the Senate and the Hon. the House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, May, 1801. THE Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Waterford , humbly represents—That the said town is that part of the county of York which lies north of the Great Ossipee River; that the attending the Courts in said county is attended with great expense—like-wise the erecting a new county north of the Great Ossipee River will be expensive and never convenient;—Therefore we the inhabitants of the town of Waterford , humbly pray, that we may be annexed to the county of Cumberland —Portland being our market town, all our business in the commercial line there centers; where the courts of the county are held, which will be a great saving both in time and expense to your petitioners; and as in duty bound will ever pray. ELEAZER HAMLIN, A true Copy—Attest, and twenty three others. GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled. WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Bethel , in the county of York , beg leave by this our Petition, to remind your honors—That we live nearly fifty miles further distant from the town of York , where the Supreme Judicial Courts are held, than from Portland , which makes it much more expensive to us (both as to time and property) to attend Court at York than at Portland ; and as Portland is the only sea-port to which we resort for trade, it would make it much more convenient for us to belong to the county of Cumberland than to York , in consequence of our doing other business at the time when the Court is sitting—We need not inform your honors, that this part of the county of York , which lieth between the county of Cumberland and State of New Hampshire , is of narrow limits—That it is remote from navigation—That the greater part of it by far is an uncultivated wilderness—and that many of the inhabitants are in indigent circumstances—which render it altogether in our judgment, dis-qualified to be set off as an inland county at present. From this statement and just representation of fact, it appears reasonable to us that we should be, and therefore we venture to petition and pray your Honors to set us off from the county of York , and annex us to the county of Cumberland ; and as in duty bound shall ever pray. ELIPHAZ CHAPMAN, May 10, 1801. and eighty-one others. A true Copy—Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, at Boston , Commonwealth of Massachusetts. WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of the plantation of Sandy River , called Bythwick , in the county of York , humbly pray your honors to set us off from the county of York , and annex us to the county of Cumberland , for the same reasons given in the Bethel petition; reference thereto being had; and as in duty bound shall ever pray. NATHAN SWAN, May 10th, 1801. and twenty eight others. A true Copy—Attest, GEO. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, at Boston , Commonwealth of Massachusetts. WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of a place called Peabody's Patent , in the county of York , and adjoining the town of Bethel , humbly pray your honors to set us off from the county of York , and annex us to the county of Cumberland , for the reasons given in the Bethel petition; reference thereto being had; and as in duty bound shall ever pray. JOHN SITHALL, May 11, 1801. and twenty seven others.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, at Boston , Commonwealth of Massachusetts. WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of a place called Peabody's Patent , in the county of York , and adjoining the town of Bethel , humbly pray your honors to set us off from the county of York , and annex us to
the county of Cumberland , for the reasons given in the Bethel petition; reference thereto being had; and as in duty bound shall ever pray. May 7, 1801. THOMAS PEABODY, A true Copy—Attest, and fifteen others. GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In Senate, June 18, 1801. UPON the Petitions of the towns of Fryeburg , Waterford and Bethel , and of the plantations of East Andover , Boston's Troop , Oxford and Peabody's Patent , all in the county of York , praying to be made a separate or distinct county, or to be annexed to the county of Cumberland , with certain reservations—ORDERED, that the several Petitioners give public notice by causing their Petitions with this order thereon to be published in the Newspaper published in Portland by Elezer A. Jenks , three weeks successive, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the third Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said Petitions should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, June 18, 1801. Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
Law.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
An Act for the preservation of a certain tract of Salt Marsh, lying in the towns of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland , and Pepperellborough , in the County of York . WHEREAS great injury is done to a certain tract of Marsh, lying in the towns of Scarborough , in the County of Cumberland , and Pepperellborough , in the County of York , bounded Northeasterly by Scarborough , or Black point river, westerly, by the upland of Blue point and Old Orchard , so called, in said Pepperellborough , and southeasterly, by Pine point and the Sea, by reason of sundry ill disposed persons turning out their cattle, horses and swine to feed on said Marshes: Therefore, Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of August next, any person who shall turn out his horses, cattle, or swine, to go at large on said Marsh, or Pine Point , or the beach, or sea flats leading the etc. shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, a fine of ten dollars, to be recovered by an action of debt; and every person whose horses, cattle, or swine, as aforesaid, are found going at large on said marsh, pine point , the beach, or sea flats, as aforesaid, shall be liable to a fine of one dollar for each and every creature, as aforesaid thus found going at large; one moiety of the fines aforesaid to accrue to the owners of said marsh, and the other moiety to the person or persons who shall sue for the same.
And whereas, between the aforesaid tract of marsh, and the sea, there interposes a sandy ridge of land terminating in what is called pine point , which ridge is chiefly covered with a thick growth of pine and a shrub-bushes, the only barrier against the inroads of the sea, and which prevents the sand from shifting and blowing over said marsh, and thereby intirely destroying the same: Therefore, Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That every person, whether he be an owner in said tract of marsh or ridge of land aforesaid, or not, shall be subjected to a fine of ten dollars, for each and every tree he may cut down, or otherwise destroy on said ridge of land, or any part the estate; provided it is done without the consent of a major part of the aforesaid owners first had and obtained; each moiety of fines which may accrue in consequence hereof, to be recovered and appropriated as in the first section of this act is provided. (This Act passed June 18, 1801.)
Foreign Affairs.
A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE PRESENT STATE OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT. From a London Paper, June 15.
WE received on Saturday, but too late for publication in our paper of that day, Paris Papers , to the 11th inst. They are of considerable importance, not on account of the facts which they state, but of those which they enable us to foresee. The presumptions which the last mail had led us to form respecting the probability of the renewal of the war on the continent, are fully confirmed by the measures adopted by the republican troops, by the fall of nearly 5 per cent. which the French stocks have experienced in the space of two days, and above all, by the pains taken by the French government to disguise from the public eye, the real situation of affairs. It is in this intention, and also in that of making a display of pacific dispositions towards us, that the Cabinet of the Tuileries has caused a sort of view of the relative situation of France and the other powers to be inserted in the Moniteur ; a view drawn up with art and precaution, and which well deserves an attentive perusal. The re-occupation by the French troops of all points of military importance on the right bank of the Rhine being the circumstance which had given
the public the greatest alarm, the writer who is commissioned to restore confidence, begins his task by saying. "The French armies have entirely evacuated the enemy's territory. All our troops have returned to the left bank of the Rhine"—He acknowledges, however, a few lines lower down, that they still occupy the Brisgau , and that they had returned to take possession of other points on the right Bank, such as Dusseldorf , Ehrenbreitstein , Cassel , and Kehl . He pretends that in this measure, nothing else was in view but that of drawing up the process verbal , of the situation in which those partly destroyed fortresses had been left, and this, he says, was done in twenty four hours, but he does not say that the French troops, afterwards evacuated those places and returned to the left bank of the Rhine. No one can surely be credulous enough to believe that the French would for a mere useless process verbal which any Notary might have drawn up, have incurred the odium, of formerly violating the treaty of Luneville . We discover, however, in another place the whole truth; an article from Strasburgh informs us, that the Mentzer troops who were in possession of Cassel , had been summoned to evacuate it, and that the commander had refused to do so. It must thus therefore have been either by open force, or by the threat of hostilities that this important post has returned into the hands of the French—a singular mode of drawing up a process verbal ! The letters from Strasburgh do no affect to conceal that the seizing of the different posts above mentioned, as well as of that of Old Brisgau arises from the uncertainty which exists respecting the issue of the negotiations relative to the entire completion of the pacification.
With respect to the latter object, that is to say, the indemnities the writer in the Moniteur adroitly avoids suffering the sentiments of the French government to transpire, and confines himself to stating that this question is the constant object of the cares and of the discussions of the Diet of Ratisbon . The phrase which follows is still more curious—"The conclusion of the Diet has not yet reached Vienna and with a little concession and moderation on the part of the Great powers, it will be easy to conciliate every interest." The meaning of this is, that if the Great powers will consent to sacrifice the little powers to the ambition of France, the latter will condescend to maintain the peace. It may reasonably be doubted whether Russia , Prussia , and even Austria , will be contented to purchase it at that price.
The other different countries in alliance or enmity with the French Republic, are then torched upon in this political sketch, and their destiny determined with more haste than is to be found in a Senatus Consultum of Rome with respect to conquerors . The Treaty concluded at Toleusino in 1797, is to settle the interests of the Pope ; that of Luneville , is to arrange those of Lucancy , of the Cisalpine Republic , of the different people of Lombardy , and of the Legations whose different interests, a constitution will before the end of the year, unite. Little is said with respect to Russia ; fine common place eulogiums bestowed upon the Emperor Alexander , are to be meted by the assertion that he will not abandon his neighbours in the North—a phrase which, in the present situation of affairs, means absolutely nothing.
After having taken a survey of Europe from East to West, and from North to South, the politician of the Tuileries at length comes to England , and we may without fear of deceiving ourselves, say, that although it occupies the last place in his production, it is nevertheless the main object of it. We should almost be tempted to believe that it was the Chief Consul himself who had taken the pains to write this article, since we find in it that same style of interrogation which he employed when writing to the Archduke in 1797, and to his Britannic Majesty in the beginning of 1800—"Is the British government," says the article in the Moniteur , "sincerely desirous of putting an end to the present war? The present Minister says so. We shall probably soon know in what estimation his professions are to be held. However this may be, we will venture to assert that an honorable and just Peace is the first thought of the French Republic, and that war is only the second."
The obvious result of the paper from which we make the above extracts, is evidently, that the Chief Consul finds himself interrupted, not only in the plans which he had formed in the beginning of this year, but even in the enjoyment of the advantages which the war had procured him in the last: That Russia and Prussia , are effectually opposing the execution of the treaty of Luneville , in what regards the indemnities promised in Germany & the partitions which are to be made in consequence: That also these partitions be agreed on by Austria , and destined to Princes of that house, or dependent upon it, the Emperor Francis would not be sorry to see a treaty annulled which has given him the most sensible blow in Italy , and which has obliged him to make two sacrifices, particularly Tuscany , that of seeing Tuscany go into his family and the three ecclesiastical Electorates, of which he is the natural Protector, and which are devoted to him destroyed. Bonaparte , with such a situation of affairs before his eyes, and having serious reason to apprehend a new and a more effective union of plans and of forces, in these three great powers, has adopt-

and a policy natural and easily to be seen through. As while he demurred on the continent, he chose to remain at war with us and threatened nothing less than our total destruction, he knew when he had everything to dread on the continent, affects to show himself less averse to reconciliation with this country. Hence the renewal of the communication by M. Goup, the moderate tone of the article in the Monitor , and the affectionate entertaining no idea of an invasion. We know not whether the Chief Consul flatters himself that he shall easily delude our government and the nation by this sudden change of tone and of conduct; still less do we know what will be the conduct of our administration in the very probable event of a new war breaking out on the continent. It would be as difficult to foresee any thing on this question, as it would be delicate at this moment to discuss it. All that we can say is, that our Ministers will not slightly determine either to act as independently of other powers, or to connect themselves more intimately in this respect. Having remained alone in the war against France, it is evident that we might without in the least committing our honor, conclude with her a Peace, for which it is known that negotiations had been before the great change which had taken place in the Cabinets of the North. On the other hand, it may not appear so certain, nor shall we take upon ourselves to decide, what our interest viewed upon a great scale, and in every aspect, may counsel.
Miscellaneous Articles.
INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
Thomas Paine, in his letter to Gen. Washington, says, "It was only to the absolute necessity of establishing some Federal authority, "extending equally over all the States, that an "instrument so insufficient as the present Federal Constitution is, obtained a suffrage." p. 4. — "As to the point of consolidating the States into "a Federal government, it so happens that the "proposition for that purpose, came originally "from myself. I proposed it in a letter to "Chancellor Livingston in the spring of the "year 1782," p. 5. "I have always been opposed to the mode of refusing government up "to an individual, or what is called a single executive." Note p. 5. "The federal constitution is a copy not quite so bold as the original, "of the form of the British government." p. 7. — "I declare myself opposed to several matters "in the Constitution, particularly to the manner "in which, what is called the executive, is "formed, and to the long duration of the Senate, and if I live to return to America I will "use all my endeavours to have them altered." p. 4, 5.
FATAL PERSECUTION. IF there be any sensibility in the grave, how must the great Washington be agonized by the treatment which the objects of his favor and his confidence now receive. Whenever the French party denounce those who were appointed to office by Washington, who, in times of war, fought under the illustrious Hero, and in times of peace supported his wife and virtuous administration—they are directly denied the service. Influences of the intolerance of the present administration are too numerous to admit of receptation. One, however, has occurred in Pennsylvania which will long be remembered. Mr. Kittera, of Lancaster, had for many years been a member of the federal House of Representatives:—He there advocated with zeal and with talents all the measures of Washington (between whom and himself there existed a sincere and uninterupted friendship) and he assisted in the establishment of that system of measures, proposed by Mr. Adams, and the adoption of which by Congress, preserved us from the fangs of France, and aided in the prosperity we every where witness. At the close of the session of Congress, Mr. Kittera was appointed Attorney for the district of Pennsylvania, in the room of Mr. Ingenol, who had resigned—not who was dismissed—Mr. Kittera accepted the appointment, broke up his establishment at Lancaster, brought his wife and children to Philadelphia, where he took a suitable house for a year, and as soon as all this had been incurred, Mr. Kittera was turned out of his office, which was given to a Mr. Dallas, who comes from one of the West India Islands, and wrote many pieces for the Aurora , advocating the election of Mr. Jefferson. The sensibility of Mr. Kittera was deeply affected by this undeserved treatment.—His health, which never had been robust, immediately declined; in spite of the exertions of his friends, the presidential consumely preyed upon his spirits, he took to his bed, and after a short illness, he died. The day before poor Kittera departed for the land of forgetfulness, his Physician enquired of him if some pain, of which he complained, was sharp—He answered, 'Tis dreadfully acute—like Mr. Jefferson it cuts to the very quick.
The Hartford Jacobin paper gives the subsequent instance of federal magnanimity—It is an excellent contrast to a scene in Portsmouth on a former occurrence—
"It is reported that Col. Kirby, the present Supervisor of Connecticut, has said the conduct of his predecessor, Col. Chester, on the subject of his removal from office, has been highly dignified and honorable. That with great good nature he manifested a readiness to facilitate the operations of his successor in such a manner, that the public service should not experience a temporary inconvenience, while the details of business were passing from one to the other."
From a Vermont Paper.
In Shrewsbury, in Massachusetts, there is now living a man by the name of Ephraim Pratt , who was born in East Sudbury, in that state, on the first day of November, in the year 1687. He is grandson of John Pratt who landed and settled at Plymouth in 1620, with the first emigrants to New England. At the age of 21 years, Mr. E. Pratt was married to a young lady by the name of Martha Wheelock, by whom he had six sons and two daughters. Four of his sons are now living, the eldest of whom is 90, the youngest 82 years of age. Mr. Pratt's descendants are very numerous, but as they have emigrated into various parts of the United States, it is impossible to ascertain their number precisely, yet from a moderate calculation, they will exceed 1500 now living.
A few years since, Mr. Pratt received a visit from four young persons, who were the grand children, of his grand children; some of whom are since married, and have children, who are of the 7th generation. Mr. Pratt has been a very temperate man through every part of his life. His diet has been chiefly bread and milk, and he has not made a meal of meat for more than forty years past. His drink is cold water, small beer and cider. He was never intoxicated, and for sixty years past he has not drunk a glass of wine nor any kind of distilled spirits. He has ever enjoyed an uncommon state of health. He was never exercised with an acute disorder; has never taken a puke, nor physic, was never bled, nor did he ever consult a physician.
He is now almost 114 years of age, and he is able to walk out and visit his neighbours. He sleeps well and enjoys good appetite. His intellects are strong and vigorous, and his memory is uncommonly tenacious—and with great propriety it may be said of him as of the man of old, "that his eyes are not dim, neither is his natural force abated."
His Wife died and left him a widower at the age of 98 years, since which he has made suit to many young widows and maidens. At the age of 105, he formed a most loving connection with a young lady of 22 years; they were published, and the day of marriage was appointed; but owing to the fickleness and inconstancy of youth, the connection was dissolved; and the old gentleman's love and affectionate have been since divided among a multitude of the fair!
The public may rely on the authenticity of the above sketch, as the writer received his information from words and other indubitable sources, as well as from Mr. Pratt, who is a man of very strict veracity, clear intellects, and the most retentive memory. A TRAVELLER.
MARINE IMPROVEMENTS
HALIFAX (Nova Scotia) JUNE 30. Last week was brought to town a machine for preserving ships at sea, while exposed to severe weather; it is intended to operate as an anchor and a harbor, to ride the ship and turn the wave. It will occupy but little space; weighs about six hundred, draw a column of 90 square feet, and can easily be managed by very few hands. It is the same which was shewn in model to his Royal Highness Prince Edward, and to the Gentlemen of the Navy, in the year 1796, but greatly simplified and improved. Its complexity was the only thing which then occasioned a doubt of its extreme utility with men of naval abilities and experience; which objection is now entirely removed, and it promises to prove a national benefit. The inventor, we understand, is W. Haliburton of Windsor, who was employed many years on this and other researches alike tending to promote the interests of humanity.
TO THE PRESIDENT of the United States of America. The Petition of the Masters and Supercargoes of American vessels lying in the port of Barcelona, the 15th May, 1801.
HUMBLY representeth, THAT your petitioners came into the Mediterranean sea, in the pursuit of a lawful commerce, and a just reliance on the faith of existing treaties, for protection against any depre-dation that might be attempted on them; it is with pain they have therefore now to represent the actual situation, in which they are placed by the Bathow of Tripoli having declared War against the American flag. They forbear intruding on you, by dilating on the unhappy consequences that usually result from a rupture with a Barbary State. Sensible of the exquisite feelings which are yet alive to the sufferings of our Fellow-Citizens, when under that work of human degradation, SLAVERY, a repetition of which is now threatened, and may in all probability be at this moment felt by many of our unsuspecting Countrymen, who could not be apprised of their danger. Your Petitioners look to their Government for aid and protection, against the ruthless hand of a barbarous enemy, to whose Tyrannic grasp, upwards of three hundred Citizens of the United States (now waiting to return to their families and friends) would be exposed, if they attempted to leave this port; they therefore solicit your prompt attention to their situation, that ships of war may be sent to this place, to protect them in this hour of danger and calamity. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound will ever pray. (Signed by Twenty three American Masters.)
The several Publishers of Public Newspapers, in the state of Massachusetts, will second the ardent endeavors of the Secretary of State, for a speedy liberation of a number of our citizens, who have been impressed and are now retained on board of British ships of war, from the want of evidence of their citizenship, and render an essential service to such unfortunate seamen, by publishing the following list in their papers, for the information of those who are nearly interested in their discharge; who are hereby informed, that all applications for this purpose, must be made to the Secretary of State, accompanied by a description of the person, his age, height, complexion, the colour of the eyes and hair, and if they have any particular marks, such as scars, moles, &c. they should be added; with the best account which can be obtained when impressed on board of what ship, the captain's name and on what station; and if there is evidence of removal to any other ship, that should also accompany the representation. Besides care must be taken to forward from the town Clerks, an authenticated copy from the record of the town of the birth, and also the equally formal from the minister of the parish, of baptism of the person, where such documents can be obtained, with a certificate under oath from the parents, if living, if not, a certificate under oath from some friends, in confirmation of the foregoing facts.
MASSACHUSETTS.
 James Alexander, Plymouth.  George Archule, Beverly.  Samuel Caswell, Marblehead.  John Kerr, Boston.  Abraham Day, Georgetown.  John Estlin, Boston.  Stephen Griffin, Newburyport.  John Jennett, Wickham, County Bedford.  James Jones, Lunenburg.  Simeon Jordon, Near Portland.  William Neeven, Scituate.  John Peters, Brattleborough.  Peter Paine, Cape Ann.  John Penfield, Brattle.  Daniel Dove, Brookfield, county Winter.  Isaac Barnflon, taken out of Schooner Polly, of New Bath, District of Maine.  Samuel Denham, Deer Island. do.  Christopher Davis, Portland. do.  Warren Foster, Eastham.  Benjamin Littlefield, Kennebec, Dist. Maine.  John Pierce, Wareham, county Plymouth.  Francis Sampson, Cape Ann.  Stephen Sturtevant, Long Island.  Places of Residence Unknown Abraham Hunt, Isaac Wartman, John Davis, Samuel Fobert, John Morely, William Kelley, John Akkaton.
For the Secretary of State. BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Collector of the District of Boston and Cape Ann.
By the Mail.
NEWYORK, AUG. 3.
IMPORTANT.
Captain Baxter, who arrived here yesterday in the brig Hustress , in 39 days from Cadiz, has furnished the Editors of his Gazette, with an extract from his Journal, containing the following information:
"Orders had been received from the French government, by the Spanish Consul at Cadiz, to take possession of all captured American property; which was complied with."
"The King of Spain has given to the French 12 sail of the line, ready for sea, to be officered and manned by Frenchmen."
"Six thousand French troops were on their march for Cadiz to protect the place; and the French and Spanish fleets from Brest, were daily expected there, where five sail of the line from Ferrol, and two frigates from Brest had arrived, the latter having on board officers and seamen for the above fleet. Fourteen more ships of war were daily expected from the Mediterranean."
"Letters from the American Consul at Malaga, and the Consul at Algiers, mention that eleven sail of American vessels had been captured by the Tripolitan cruizers—and that no American vessels were permitted to sail from the Mediterranean without convoy."
"Oliveuca, on the frontier of Portugal, is taken by the French, who sent a flag, requesting the place to be given up, which was agreed to by the Portuguese, but as the French troops were marching in, three thousand Frenchmen were blown up by the springing of a mine, which was prepared for the purpose. The remainder of the French, who were exasperated in the highest degree, rushed forward, carried the place, and put every soul to death.—They pursued their march to Charvees, and Alameda, of which they possessed themselves, had put all the Portuguese in these three places to the sword."
On these particulars we have no remarks to make—let the reader decide. Capt. Baxter, however, in a postscript to his journal, says, "There is no doubt but the above may be depended on."
Capt. Hoyt, of the Huntress , informs us, that he received a letter from the American consul at Malaga, which mentioned, that no Tripolitan cruizers had been seen further down than to the westward of Cape de Gal.
He further informs, that five English sail of the line, and two frigates, had lately arrived, and were cruising off Cadiz—and that the French and Spaniards have united their colors, and have already been hoisted on board of their vessels.
BOSTON, AUGUST 4.
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.
We are informed, by a respectable correspondent, that our Minister at the court of London has obtained an order to the West-Indies and Halifax, which will put an end to the capture of our vessels on the plea, that we could not carry on an indirect trade from our own ports with the enemy of England, in articles manufactured or produced in the enemy country; This order, joined to the reform of the Colony Courts of Admiralty, will be of great advantage to our trade, should the war continue, which is not improbable—One Court is to be established at Martinique, another at Jamaica, and a third at Halifax.—The two first will have jurisdiction over all the
islands, and the salaries of the Judges will be from 2 to £3000 sterling per annum. The process of those Courts, as well as that of the Court of appeals, will be abridged, and made to reach, in the first instance, the owners and bail as well as the captors. They will have proper security, the money to be lodged in the bank. It is also expected, that a regulation will be established to prevent the money from going into the hands of the captors or their agents, long to them, and that the prizes shall be sent to Jamaica or Martinique, instead of being sent to other islands, and their papers or copies sent to the respective Courts. These regulations would be a great facility against the abuses which our commerce has suffered from the Courts and Censors of the British Colonies.
MATINZIES.—CUBA.
Capt. Harvey, from Matinazies, in the Spanish island of Cuba, and who sailed from thence on the 14th of July, informs that the trade at that port was interdicted on the 12th of July. An order was received from the new Minister of Marine, for the departure of every American vessel (with an inward cargo) out of the port. The cargoes of five vessels, were at the time on shore, waiting a permit from the Havana, as usual.
IMMIGRATION.
The Immigrants from Ireland, which arrived in the Albicore, from Newry, have landed on one of the islands in the outer harbor. The Attorney General has ordered Capt. Courtney to re-embark them, under penalty of 100l. for each one left. They are in distress; a subscription for their relief was yesterday opened; and some supplies sent them.
The Spaniards have declared Gibraltar in a state of blockade; and have condemned several American vessels for attempting trade without fortress!
POST OFFICE REVENUE.—NET.
In 1797, 46000 dollars; in 1798, 57000; in 1799, 63000; in 1800, 80000.—Nearly doubled in three years, now widening the numerous cross-roads on which mails are now carried.
SALEM, AUGUST 4.
FROM RUSSIA.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Friendship , capt. Story, from St. Petersburg. Capt. Story confirms the accounts of the pacific disposition of the new Emperor, and of the consequent release of the English sailors, and restoration of their ships. Nations, however, had then been settled between England and Russia. It was said that the latter would still adhere to the principles of the same neutrality; that a powerful party in the Emperor's councils evinced a hostile disposition towards the English; and that the attack on their allies the Danes was a matter which they could not easily digest. In the mean time the Russians were fortifying the port of Cronstadt in the most effectual manner. The account of the progress of the British fleet in the Baltic, and their being off Riga, occasioned considerable sensation at St. Petersburg, and the men of war were in consequence withdrawn into the inner harbor; but the return of the British fleet restored things to their natural state.
The executioners of the Emperor Paul, capt. Story informs us, are well known to the public and were pointed out to him as the benefactors of the empire. The character of the new Emperor is a perfect contrast to that of his father, and of course all those regulations, which regarded even the most minute parts of dress, are done away. He receives his subjects with affability; refuses those slavish marks of submission which had been exacted by Paul; and is beloved by his subjects.
When capt. Story was at Elsinour, he found that the mins. of the Danes were not yet calmed, since their contest with the British fleet, and they were diligently strengthening their fortifications. Of the Swedes they complained loudly, for not co-operating with them against the British.
The British fleet was just within the Baltic; the new admiral, Pole, had arrived; and Lord Nelson sailed for England on 25 lay that capt. Story left Elsinour.
One of the new made officers in Portsmouth, N. H. feeling the importance of his "little brief authority," lately threatened the editors of the Oracle , that if they should presume to call in question his political sentiments or conduct, he would hire bravos to assassinate them in secret!
Two children lately born in New Jersey, have been named Thomas Jefferson Shinn , and Aaron Burr Shinn . A Connecticut wit noticing the circumstance sportively says, "There's no help for sickness and sore limbs."
Mr. Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, has addressed a circular to the Collectors of the Customs, on the subject of the oppressive quarantine laws of the European nations; To induce a relaxation of which he impresses on the Collectors, that a strict adherence to truth should always characterize on the Certificates of Health which may be granted to the American ships; and to attach to those Certificates the forms which are most usual in other countries, and such attestation as may give them the highest degree of authenticity. A form of a bill of health accompanies the circular.

Portland,
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1801.
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
A Lodge of Masons, of which GEORGE ULMER, Esq. is Master, was installed at Comer on Thursday the 30th of July, by the very appropriate name of the "Amity" Lodge. The honors of the installation were performed by the Master of the Hancock Lodge, constituted for the purpose by the Grand Master of the Commonwealth, in a manner highly gratifying to the audience. The proceedings were warm and pathetic; at once expressive of the solemnity of the ceremony, and the dignity which the solemnity of the ceremony, and the dignity which the solemnity of the ceremony, and the dignity which...
An Address was pronounced by brother WAITING, of Warren, who performed the religious services of the day. This address did no less honor to the fraternity than to its author. Free from that monkish mystery, which is so apt to be found in the proceedings of such bodies, it displayed the principles of the institution with candor, perspicuity and intelligence; rent asunder the mirage which veils the secrets of the craft, and displayed man in the modest beauty of philanthropy. Never was a day more merited to splendid an assembly—never was a day more merited to splendid an assembly—never was a day more merited to splendid an assembly—...
In the evening, the labours of the craft yielded to the pleasures of the dance—the hall was lighted up, and a large party of both sexes closed the occasion with joy and contentment.
OFFICIAL
Appointments by the President of the United States.
George W. Erving, of Massachusetts, to be Consul at London.
Mr. De La Motte, Vice-Commercial Agent at Havre.
Edward Jones, of Columbia District, to be Commercial Agent at Guadalupe.
Thomas Alston, of Rhode-Island, to be Commercial Agent at Cayenne.
Peter Dubeld, of Pennsylvania, to be Commercial Agent at Havre.
Julian Skipwith, of Virginia, to be Commercial Agent at Paris.
John C. Murray, of New-York, Consul at Glasgow.
Joseph Peckis, Consul at Malta.
Ebenezer Cathalan, Commercial Agent at Marseilles.
Daniel Clark, of New Orleans, to be Consul for that [Official Paper.]
Chief of the new batch of appointments this day announced, are in the room of able and faithful servants of the public. Mr. Williams—a man who possessed the entire confidence of all the commercial part of our country—displaced to make room for Mr. G. W. Erving, as Consul at London. [Cont.]
A letter from Washington, dated July 25th, says, you may rely, the exterminating plan of the President has not the approbation of the Secretary of State. It is strongly suspected the Vice-President is at the bottom of it; and that his main object is to render the first Magistrate unpopular; that at the close of the Presidency he may leap into the saddle of the government. Some facts to this point will ere long see the light.
COUNTERFEIT CROWNS.
The public are cautioned against receiving French Crowns of the date of 1793; as a number, plated on copper, of that stamp, are in circulation. The plate is thick and of fine silver, but as they are not a perfect imitation of the true coin, a little inspection will prevent imposition. Sawing the edge is a sure mode of discovering the counterfeit. [N. Y. Pap.]
MARRIED—In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Mr. James Rollins, to Miss Mary Ingersoll.
DIED—At Topsham, Mrs. Sarah Graves, wife of Mr. John Graves, aged 64 years—greatly lamented by all her acquaintance. In this town Mrs. Newman, aged 56. The virtuous comfort of Mr. Cornelius Newman. "On the 28th inst. a Son of Mr. Nathaniel Whitaker, of Bath, about 7 years of age, being at play with a number of children in the body of a large Cart, which stood against a fence, it upset and killed him instantly, and slightly wounded two or three others."
Jenks' Marine List.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
TUESDAY, August 4.
Arrived ship Washington, capt. Joshua Freeman, 21 days from Jacques. Left there, Schooner America, and Betsy Adams, of Baltimore; Schooner America, Nesh, Boston; Schooner Martha, Blake, New York, to sail in two days. Spoke Martha.
WEDNESDAY, August 6.
Arrived ship Caroline, capt. Samuel Robinson, from Demarara, which place she left the 30th June. Arrived there June 29, ship Portland, Dick, of Portland; brig Planter, Boardman, Eliza, Ricker, and Friendship, Barnes, of Portsmouth; brig Hannah, Killean, and Friendship, Barnes, of Portsmouth; also arrived, on the 30th, brig Betsy, New London; ship Priscilla, Whitmarsh, Boston; ship Webb, Portland; ship Co. till, New Bedford; brig Friendship, F. Smith, of New Bedford, ready for sea, had left his mate and three friends at sea, in lat. 29.5, long. 68.38 W. Spoke capt. Isaac Stillman, in a brig from Philadelphia, on 19 days for Cape Francois, all well; some day spoke a Schooner from Alexandria, out 9 days, for St. Croix. Same day—Arrived brig Harriet, capt. Babson, 27 days from Surinam. A letter from Nantucket mentions, the bull of a vessel having been towed in there, which appeared to have been a new set about 70 tons. had been loaded with rice and cotton, some of which was found on board; but most appeared to be got out of the ship, and tore up the deck; one pump standing, made of parts, pipes, cylinders & clothes, &c. and there is no doubt there were several passengers on board, when she foundered; which from appearances had taken place two or three months since. A cask of rice marked W. G. There is nothing certain to demonstrate the vessel's name. The ship Caroline, M. Lellan, of this port, from Savannah, bound to Liverpool, was spoke July 22, in lat. 42, long. 60. Schooner Martha, Stephen, of this port, has arrived at Surinam. At St. Croix, July 12. The Packet, Gifford, of Portland, for New York.
TAKE NOTICE!
RETAILERS of WINES and Foreign Distilled SPIRITS, and Keepers of riding CARRIAGES, in the county of Cumberland, are hereby notified that attendance will be given at the office of the Subscriber, in Fifth-street, Portland, from the 6th to the 20th of September next (Sundays and Saturdays excepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A.M. and from 2 to 5 o'clock, P.M. to issue Licences to Retailers and to receive Entries and Duties on Carriages—The Fine for retailing without Licence, is Fifty Dollars; and for omitting to enter and pay the duty on Carriages, agreeably to law, 25 per cent. on the amount. These Fines when they do arise will not be dispensed with.
EBENEZER MAYO, Collector of the Revenue. Portland, 5th August, 1801.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
The Managers of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery embrace this opportunity to express their gratitude to the Public for that liberal patronage, which has enabled them to carry thro' six Classes, in the space of little more than one year; & present them with the following General SCHEME of Four Classes more, in said Lottery, by which they presume they shall complete the sum which they are authorised to raise.
Table with 4 columns: Class, No. of Tickets, Prize Amount. Includes Class 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th with their respective ticket counts and prize distributions.
The Shares in the Canal, Mills, &c. will be conveyed by the Proprietor, reserving himself the privilege of redeeming the same, at any time within two years from the time of drawing such shares, he paying the amount of such prizes in money, and twelve per cent. per annum interest, to the time of such redemption. A slight inspection of the foregoing GENERAL SCHEME, will show that the last class contains an uncommon number of valuable prizes. To secure a chance for these prizes to adventurers in the 7th class, every holder of a ticket or tickets in this class shall be entitled to purchase an equal number in the eighth—Holders of tickets in the eighth to purchase an equal number in the ninth, and the same of the other classes;—provided application shall be made within twenty days from the publication of the list of prizes in the 7th, 8th, and 9th classes respectively. Whence it is apparent that for 3 dollars laid out in the 7th class a person may draw eight thousand in the last.
The Managers can assure the public that the money already raised (and they believe more) has been expended on the Canal; that the proprietor is now proceeding in the business with his usual ardor; and that nothing but the want of cash will prevent his completing the works, in the course of the present season. They therefore cannot help flattering themselves that, when gentlemen of property consider the chance for a profitable speculation which the above GENERAL SCHEME offers them, and contemplates the great advantages which must accrue to the public and particularly this town and vicinity from the completion of the work on Amoskeag Falls, they will come forward and give it that spirited and efficient patronage, to which alone the managers have ever looked for success in their undertakings.
The seventh class will commence Drawing the 7th day of October next, in the usual manner. But to give the adventurers all the Prizes, and secure to the Lottery the above deduction;—the Prizes, and Blanks drawn against the Number of the Tickets that are found sold, shall be opened, and declared as usual; but should any Number be drawn out that appears to be unsold the same shall be immediately rolled up again, and the Prize or Blank drawn against it, remain unopened, and both be put into separate boxes, there to remain till the drawing for the day is finished; then to be returned into the Wheels before they are removed. This method to be pursued from day to day, until the Tickets are sold, unless any should appear to be unsoled when there remains only 200 in the Wheels; in which case, the Prizes and Blanks shall all be opened and declared, as they are drawn, whether sold or unsold. All Prizes not demanded within six months, shall be considered as generously relinquished to the Lottery.
EPHRAIM ROBINSON, SAMUEL TENNEY, NATHANIEL PARKER, Managers. Boston, August 1.
TICKETS for sale by E. A. JENKS.
Lime for Sale.
THE Subscriber has for sale, One Hundred Hhds. of LIME, containing one hundred gallons each, which he will warrant to be of the first quality. CALEB HATCH. N. B. Please to apply at E. MORSE's Wine-Store, Fore-street. Portland, August 10.
FOR SALE, By Moody & Ilsey, At their Shop, Union Street, 14 Casks Spanish Brown, 15 do. Yellow Ochre. Portland, August 10.
Journeymen Shoe-makers Wanted.
TWO or three Journeymen at the Shoemaking Business, may find employ and good wages by applying to JOHN & SETH PHILLIPS, at the head of Col. Watt's Wharf, Fore-street, Portland. Also is wanted, one or two active Lads as Apprentices to the above business, to whom good encouragement will be given—Apply as above. Portland, August 10th 1801.
STRAYED or stolen about the 20th of July, from the Pasture of Capt. James Merrill, of Falmouth, a Chestnut GELDING, about fourteen hands high. Whoever will return the Horse to the subscriber in Portland, shall receive Five Dollars Reward, and (if Stolen) Ten Dollars for securing the thief. August 10. JOSIAH PAINE.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that she has been appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, Administratrix, on the Estate of Thomas Clapp, late of Bath, in said county, Shipwright, deceased:—She therefore requests all persons indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement. June 10, 1801. SARAH CLAPP.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of MICHAEL HOWLAND, late of Bowdoinham, in said county, deceased, hereby give notice, that a further time of six months from the twenty-seventh day of July instant, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that they will attend for that purpose at the dwelling house of James Rogers, Esq. in Bowdoin, in said county, on the third Tuesday of September, November, and January next from ten of the clock in the forenoon until four in the afternoon of each of said days. July 28th 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of HENRY BRIGHTMAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner deceased; has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to NANCY BRIGHTMAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of WILLIAM COLLAGAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to BETSY COLLAGAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
THE subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of SIMON MCLALEN, late of Thomaston Mariner, deceased, represented info-vent—hereby give notice, that we shall attend that service on the third Tuesday of July next, and the first Tuesdays of the five following months, at the dwelling house of JOSIAH REED, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon. JOSIAH REED, SAMUEL BROWN, Commissioners. Thomaston, June 30, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE!
STOLEN from a barn about 50 rods east of Cape Elizabeth Meet ng-house on the day of ordination, a chocolate colored SURTOUT, with covered buttons of the same, white linen linings almost new. Whoever will give information of the thief, so that he may be brought to justice, shall receive FOUR DOLLARS REWARD, or Two Dollars for the Surcoat only, and no questions asked. DANIEL GILBERT. Portland (Horse tavern) July 24, 1801.
One Dollar Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, an indentured apprentice, by the name of JOSEPH CLUFF, eighteen years of age, had on blue trowsers and waistcoat, about five feet and two or three inches high—This is to forbid all persons employing, harboring or trusting him, as they would avoid the penalties of the law. John H. Opper. Biddeford June 24, 1801.
Wanted,
A WORKMAN at the CLOATHING BUSINESS, that can be well recommended—to whom good encouragement will be given, either as a partner or journeyman, by SAMUEL BRADBURY. Limerick, July 24.
SUBSCRIPTION FOR A New French School.
THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that a new French School is to be opened as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall encourage the Instructor. Lessons will be given three times each week, viz. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for young Ladies—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, for Gentlemen. The hours of instruction for Gentlemen, will be from 6 to 8 o'clock; and for Ladies, from 9 to 11, in the forenoon. The terms will be Two Dollars entrance, and Three Dollars a month. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to subscribe are requested to apply at Mr. Jenks' Bookstore, or at the Columbian Tavern. When there shall be 24 subscribers the school will commence. The Instructor will wait on such persons as may have a desire to take private lessons. Portland, July 27.
Books at Auction.
ON Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be sold at WILLIAM PENNELL'S Auction Room, a LIBRARY, consisting of Travels Voyages, Biography, History, Magazines, Plays, Novels, Romances, &c. &c. Portland, August 8.
THEATRE,
UNION-HALL—PORTLAND. Mr. KENNY's Benefit.
This Evening, Monday August 10, Will be presented, for the only time this season, the much admired COMEDY, of CURE for the HEART ACHE.
Written by T. Morton, Esq. author of Speed the Plough, Columbus Way to get Married, Zeluca, Children in the Wood, &c. &c. The abilities of Mr. Morton as an author, and the merit of this charming Comedy in particular, are too well known to need an eulogium. Young Rapid—Mr. Harper, Old Rapid—Mr. Dickenson, Vortex—Mr. Powell, Sir Robert Stanley—Mr. Kenny, Charles Stanley—Mr. Downie, Bronze—Mr. Barnes, Waiter—Mr. Parsons, Frank Oatland—Mr. Villiers, Jeffy Oatland—Mrs. Dickenson, Miss Vortex—Mrs. Downie, Ellen Vortex—Miss Field.
End of the Comedy, the favorite Comic Song of Monsieur Nong Tong Paw: Or, John Bull's Trip to France. By Mr. Villiers.
After which the favorite Song of CRAZY JANE, In Character—by Miss Field.
The whole to conclude with Shakespeare's Afterpiece, taken from the Taming of the Shrew—called, Catherine and Petruchio: Or, a Cure for a Scold.
Petruchio—Mr. Harper, Hortensio—Mr. Downie, Baptista—Mr. Dickenson, Bianca—Mr. Kenny, Tany—Mr. Powell, Pedro—Mr. Barnes, Grumio—Mr. Villiers. Catherine—Mrs. Harper, Bianca—Miss Field, Curtis—Mrs. Downie.
Tickets to be had at the place of performance, and of E. A. Jenks. Boxes, 48 3/4—Pits, 3/4.
Mr. Roberts,
MINIATURE & PORTRAIT PAINTER, Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portland, that he intends to remain in this place a few weeks; during which time he will follow his profession. Those who may please to favor him with their commands, may depend on having the most striking resemblance; which if not approved, no gratuity will be expected. His lodgings are at Mr. Currier's; and specimens of professional abilities may be seen there. N. B. Ladies and Gentlemen waited on at their houses. August 3.
Joseph Lovis,
At the sign of the Golden Watch, Fifth-street, HAS FOR SALE, BEST warranted Gold and Silver capped, Jewelled and Plain English WATCHES; French and Geneva do.; gold Necklaces and Lockets; gold and gilt watch and miniature Chains; plain gold, stone and fancy Knobs; plain and stone Rings; silver Soup Ladles; table, tea, salt and mustard Spoons; gold, silver and fancy Sleeve Buttons; a handsome assortment of best plated Candlesticks; Creams and Saucers; silver and plated handle Knives and Forks; pearl and fancy Necklaces and Ear-Rings; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; single and double Glove Boxes; Powder Flasks and Shot Belts; agate Flints; stone silver, plated and steel Buckles; Fire-Screens; gold, silver and tinzel Cord; best Italian Violin Strings; Watch Chains, Keys, Seals and Trinkets, by the gross or dozen. WATCHES bought, sold and exchanged. JEWELLERY, SILVER-SMITH, and WATCH Work, executed in all their various branches, with fidelity and dispatch. Cash for old GOLD and SILVER. Portland, July 27.
BANKRUPTCY.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the fourth day of April, 1800, entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" has been awarded and issued against WILLIAM HUDSON, of Portland, in the district of Maine, merchant, and the said WILLIAM HUDSON, has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or to the majority of them, on the 10th day of August current, and on the 24th of said August, and the 12th day of September at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Auction room of Edward Oxnard, in Fifth-Street, Portland, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects;—when and where his creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an assignee or assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at the said last meeting, any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard, if they shall think fit, before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the judge of said district to entitle the said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same, to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 3d August, 1801.
BLANKS, of most kinds, for sale at JENKS' Book-Store.