Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-03-21 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 256.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
   Commodity From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot. ton. 125 130   Pearl 140   Beef, mess, 200 lb. bbl. 14   cask, No. 1, 12 12 50   do. No. 2, 11 10 50   refuse, 7 50 8   Bread, ship, cwt. 4 5   pilot, 5 6   Beans, white, 1 1 12   Bacon, lb. 13 12   Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 13 15   2d do. 11   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 35 1 30   4th do. 1 48 1 50   Cogniac, 4th do. 1 90   Spanish, 1st do. 1 85 1 10   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15   dip. do. 13   Sperm, do. 46 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 10   American, 13 14   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 23 24   Island, 20   Coffee, lb. 20 22   Cordage, American, cwt. 12   Russia, 9 10   Cotton, lb. 19 45   Cheese, English 20   American 6 12   Chocolate, common, lb. 15 16   Welch's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Rumney's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Wait's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 15 20   Raven 9 50 10   English yd. 33 40   Fish, Table, cwt. 7 10   Merchant 4 4 50   West India, mark. 4 25   Scale 3 50   Alewives, bbl. 4 4 25   Salmon 10 50 11   Herrings 3 50   Mackerell, summer 7 7 50   N Scotia, fall. 7 50 8   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50 2   Bear, skin 2 6   Fox, cubs 1 2 50   red 1 1 50   Minks 20   Musquash 10   Rabbits 20   Flour, Superior bbl. 6 75 7   Fine 6 50   X Brand 6 6 25   Middlings 5 50   Rye 3 50 4   Country, cwt. 2 50   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 67 69   Lisbon 18 20   Sea Fowl 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 85 1 10   2d proof 1 12 1 14   Glass, Boston 10 by 8, box, 14   7 by 9 11 50   Hansburgh, 7 by 9 10 50   8 by 10 11   Boston, 10 by 8 17   7 by 9 15   6 by 8 12   Grain, Barley, bush. 95 1   Corn, Indian, South 64 67   North 75   Rye 75 78   Oats 34 44   Hoops, bhd. 12 feet, M. 23 25   Iron, Pl. ton 15   Philadelphia bar 100 105   Russia 95 100   Sweden 100 110   Spanish 96 98   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33 1 50   French 2 33 4 50   Spanish 2 33 4 50   Lime, half bhd. 1 50   Lemons, box 6 8   Leather, tanned, dried, best, lb. 23   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 19   merch. 11   Shingles 2 75 3 50   Molasses, gal. 41 44   Iron Rods, ton 120 130   Nails, ad. 1 cwt. 20 30   6d 58 60   8d 1 30 1 33   10d 1 47   12d 2 9 2 17   Sheathing 3 cut & 11   Drawing 3 wro. 11 12   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl 13 18 50   Cargo No. 1 15 50 16   do do 2 14 50 15   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 97 1   St. Croix, 3d 96 1   Antigua, & 3d 90 92   similar forts 4th 93 94   Tobago, 3d 80 84   St. Vincents 3d 85 87   similar forts 4th 88 90   New England 49 50   Rum, Sheeting, piece 15   sugar, cwt. 6   Havana white, cwt. 15   brown 11   W. India clayed 12 14   brown 9 11   East India white 12 50 13   St. 8 bush. 5   Steel, German, lb. 14   Tob. 8 9   Bullion 14 15   Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40   bhd 30 32   head 30 35   bbl 16 17   R. Oak bhd 15 16   thooks 85   W. Oak bhd do. 2 2 25   Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 75 7 25   Georgia do. 4 75 5 50   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 15 1 17   Young Hyson 98   Hyson Skin 98   Souchoong 62 64   Bohea, best 27   Wines, Madeira, gal. 2 33 2 60   Lisbon 1 25   Sherry 1 20 1 25   Tenerife 1 12 1 16   Red Port, gal. 1 25   Malaga, qt. cask 15 25 50  
Benevolent Society.
THE Subscribers being authorized by the Act of the General Court lately passed, entitled "An act to establish a corporation by the name of the Portland Benevolent Society" to call the first meeting of said Society, do hereby notify the Members of the same to meet at the Court House in Portland, on WEDNESDAY the twenty third of March instant at nine o'clock in the forenoon—to agree upon a form of government—to elect such officers as they may see fit—to make and establish such rules and by-laws as to them may appear necessary—and to agree upon a method of calling future meetings.
SAMUEL DEAN, SAMUEL FREEMAN, TIMOTHY HILLIARD.
Portland, March 14 1803.
TURNPIKE.
To Moses Libby, Clerk of the for- Cumber land Turnpike Corporation.
WE, the subscribers, being five of the proprietors of said Corporation, hereby request you to call a meeting of said proprietors to be held at the house of Seth Libby, Innholder in Scarborough, in said county, on Monday the eleventh day of April next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1. To choose a Moderator.  2. To see what measures the Corporation will take relative to being at part of the expense of dyking the Dunston Marsh, & agreeing with the owners or proprietors thereof, and to establish any former votes or proceedings of this corporation concerning the same.  3. To see what method the corporation will take to lay out, make and keep in repair the turnpike road, and take such measures for that purpose as may be thought necessary.  4. To appoint a Committee or agent to agree and settle with, and make compensation to the owners of land where said road may be laid out, who may think themselves injured thereby, and also to attend to the committee of the General Sessions, in laying out said road, and advise with them in locating the same.  5. To choose such committee or committees, agent or agents, as shall then be judged proper to make said turnpike road, and to procure materials therefor, with such instructions as the proprietors shall then see fit to give.  6. To vote such sum or sums of money, for the purposes aforesaid, and assess the same on the shares of the proprietors, as may then be thought proper, and fix the time for the payment thereof. 
THOMAS LANCASTER, EBENEZER LIBBY, JONATHAN LIBBY, B. D. BRENT, ELIPHALET SMITH.
Scarborough, 7th March, 1803.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of said Corporation, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned.
MOSES LIBBY, Clerk.
FOR SALE,
A FARM, near the Mills, in the town of Norway, containing one or two hundred acres of Mowing, Pasture, Tillage and Wood Land, with a Dwelling House, Barn and Wood House, with or without the stock and farming utensils.
Any person wishing to purchase the whole or part, may know the terms by applying to HENRY RUST at Salem, or to JOSEPH RUST, on the premises.
Norway, February 21, 1803.
TO BE SOLD,
THAT excellent FARM in Cape Elizabeth, lately occupied by SAMUEL CAZEN, Esq. deceased—consisting of upland and marsh, and containing 104 acres, with the mansion House, Barn and other buildings on the premises. Possession to be given immediately on the purchase, and terms of sale commodious. For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber, at his Office in Fifth-Street.
ISAAC PARKER.
Portland, Feb. 1803.
A House for Sale,
SITUATED on Hilly Street (leading from Back Street to the Cove.) The House is 41 by 17 feet, two stories, with two stacks of chimneys, and can be made convenient for two families, being nearly finished. There are about sixteen rods in the lot on which it stands. Terms of payment made easy to the purchaser.—For particulars, inquire of
NICHOLAS TITCOMB, on the premises.
Portland, Feb. 7.
Portland Brewery.
SMITH & HORE,
BREWERS and MALTSTERS,
Respectfully inform the inhabitants of Portland, they continue to brew PORTER, STRONG BEER, ALE, and TABLE BEER. Masters of vessels may be supplied with Beer, warranted to keep in any part of the world.
Malt and Hops; fresh Yeast. Cash for BARLEY and Empty BOT-TLES.
THE Co-partnership of the subscribers, under the firm of GOSS & PAGE,
was dissolved on their mutual consent.—All persons having any demands against said firm, are requested to present the same for settlement, and those indebted are called upon to make immediate settlement with either of the subscribers.
E. H. GOSS, JONATHAN PAGE.
Brunswick, Feb. 14, 1803.
LINES,
From Pleasures of Solitude.
BY F. L. COULTIER.
How wretched they, who to this wretched state, Our faith, and blis, and being, all confine! Who blindly lead us to the shafts of fate; Then to that fate our will, our hopes resign. And quenched in death the spark of life divine By the last struggle, with encumbering dust, Each fond regret, unmix'd with sad repine; By earthly friendship, and by heavenly trust; These moldering frames shall greet the morning of the just.
To me, enamour'd of each pensive scene; To me, whom deepest solitude delight; Who love, awake, day's clust'ring ray serene; Or concave clear, with mildlet lustre bright; Or the dread blackness of involving night; Not cheerless seems to me the passing bell, Which speaks from earth a foul's eternal flight; Calm are the sounds in every breeze that dwell; And sweet to fancy's ear my own departed knell.
Hail! ye blest shores of permanent delight, Sublimely raised above this world of woe; Whose tempered day fears not enshrouding night; Whose lenient skies no baleful changes know, Round whose fair paths the living waters flow; Where music wakens to celestial bands; The breezes rich with heavenly fragrance blow. Who that from Purgah once this view commands, Would sojourn ever in these perishable lands!
LIST OF ACTS,
Passed at the late session of the Legislature of Massachusetts, which ended on Tuesday the 8th instant.
AN act for altering the times of holding the next sessions of the Supreme Judicial Court for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
An act in addition to the act passed in the year of our Lord 1792, entitled, "an act to establish a corporation by the name of the Trustees of the Marblehead Academy."
An act to set off a certain parcel of Land from the town of Pepperell, in the county of Middlesex, and to annex the same to the town of Groton, in the same county.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act to incorporate a number of inhabitants of the town of Sandefield, in the county of Berkshire, into an Episcopal Society."
An act to incorporate the owners of certain Lands in the town of Long-Meadow, in the county of Hampshire, for the purpose of managing the same as a common and general field.
An act to incorporate Oliver Wadsworth and others, together with the overseers of the poor of the town of Boston for the time being, by the name and title of the Trustees of John Boylston's charitable donations, for the benefit and support of aged poor persons, and of orphans and distressed children.
An act to authorize the Justices of the Court of Sessions for the county of Suffolk to purchase a lot of land, whereon to build a new Court-House.
An act to direct the assessment and collection of taxes on the pews in the meeting-house of the first parish in the town of Biddeford, for the repairs of said house, and also for making of the vacant spaces for pews in said house for the same purpose.
An act to incorporate certain persons as Trustees of a fund for the support of a Congregational Gospel Minister, in the fourth parish in Bridgewater, in the county of Plymouth.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act for incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over Neponset River, and for supporting the same."
An act to authorize the Selectmen of the town of Portland, to appoint an additional number of Engine Men.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act empowering Charles Barrett, Esq. to erect Locks and open a navigable canal from the upper part of Barrettstown, so called, in the county of Lincoln, with the sea through St. George's River," so called, passed the 9th day of March, 1793.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act to regulate the catching of Salmon, Shad, and Alewives, in the Merrimack River, and the streams emptying into the same."
An act to establish a corporation by the name of the Belbertown and Greenwich Turnpike Corporation.
An act to divide the town of Cushing in the county of Lincoln, and to incorporate the easterly part thereof into a separate town by the name of St. George.
An act to regulate the taking of Alewives in the several streams leading from Ipswich River to Pritchard's Pond in Topsfield.
An act to authorize the raising a fund for the support of the Ministry, and a Grammar School in the town of Turner in the county of Cumberland.
An act annexing the Gore of Land commonly called Phillips' Gore, in the county of Cumberland, to the town of Ornefield.
An act regulating the taking of the Fifth Alewives in the several streams emptying into Merrimack River in the town of Haverhill.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act to secure the town of Boston from damage by fire," and repealing certain parts thereof.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act establishing the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike Corporation."
An act to incorporate John Codman and others into a company by the name of the Suffolk Insurance company.
An act to establish the 15th Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation.
An act to incorporate William King and others into a company by the name of the Lincoln and Kennebec Marine Insurance Company.
An act to regulate the taking of the Fifth called Alewives, in Johnson's brook so called, emptying into Merrimack River in the town of Bradford, and for clearing the passage way of said Fifth, from said Merrimack River to Johnson's pond, and from thence to Little pond, so called.
An act in amendment of an act, entitled, "an act to preserve and regulate the taking of Fish called Alewives at Negusset falls, so called, within the town of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln," passed the first day of March 1800.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act to incorporate a number of the inhabitants of the northwesterly part of Peterham and the northwesterly part of Hardwick in the county of Worcester, and the northeasterly part of Greenwich in the county of Hampshire, into a town by the name of Dana."
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act establishing the 5th Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation."
An act to establish the 16th Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation.
An act authorizing the town of Deerfield to loan the interest of certain monies in the Treasury of said town.
An act in addition to the several laws heretofore made for the preservation of the Fifth called Alewives, in Mattapoiset river, in Rochester in the county of Plymouth, and for regulating the taking said Fifth in said river.
An act to establish a Corporation by the name of the Portland Benevolent Society.
An act to incorporate John Pearson and others into a company by the name of the Merrimack Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
An act to divide the town of Pittston in the county of Kennebec, and to incorporate the west part thereof into a town by the name of Gardiner.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act for establishing a Turnpike Corporation within the town of Scarborough."
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act to incorporate Joshua Shaw and others for the purpose of building a bridge across New Meadow river."
An act to set off Robert Hasty, from the second and annex him and his estate to the first parish in Scarborough.
An act to divide the town of Harwich, and to incorporate the northerly part thereof into a separate town by the name of Brewster.
An act to incorporate a number of the inhabitants in the town of Buxton in the county of York, into a Distinct Religious Society by the name of the First Baptist Society in Buxton.
An act to enable the town of Medford to dispose of the privilege of taking Fifth called Shad and Alewives, in Millick river, within the limits of said town, and to regulate the same.
An act for incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Connecticut river, between the towns of Springfield and West Springfield, and for supporting the same.
An act to incorporate certain persons as Trustees of a free Grammar School in the town of Monmouth and county of Kennebec.
An act to authorize the religious societies therein mentioned to increase the taxes on their pews.
An act to establish an Academy at Lenox, in the county of Berkshire.
An act to establish a corporation by the name of the Wiscasset and Augusta Turnpike Corporation.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act to regulate the Alewife Fishery in the brook running out of Wakepece Pond into the sea, in the Indian plantation called Marshpee, in the county of Barnstable," passed the 15th day of June, A. D. 1801.

To the Editor of the Portland Gazette.
ELM-TREES, 7th. Feb. 1803.
SIR, I apprehend you are, by this time, equally weary of Spintext, and my stic tures upon him; and I shall trouble you no more with them hereafter. It is not, indeed, so much from any in- timate merit I discover in his composi- tions, as from the estimation they appear to be held in by the republican fact, if we may believe their own papers. That I have been induced to examine him so minutely. Phantoms and shadows in twilight moods, whether by night or day, always have the effect of substance and realities; which seems to be the ground of estimation given to Spintext by his admirers; and it is possible that by a correct analysis of them even his deluded eulogists may see how much they have been imposed upon. But nature, and certain strong habits, cannot be changed; and if they delight in error as bats do in darkness, or as Ephraim did in worshipping idols, we may as well let them alone.
Spintext acknowledges "the Age of Reason" is not calculated to advance the happiness of man—and to weaken the religion of a nation is reprehensi- ble;" and he declares "he regrets it was ever printed". Barely to say of "the Age of Reason" that it is not cal- culated to advance the happiness of man does not at all express the true quality and tendency of the book; but taking this mode of expression in connection with his regretting it was ever published, ma- nifests very clearly what he thinks of it, and why he regrets its publication.— He finds there a some, who, tho' they have had an attachment to Jefferson, are yet more attached to the christian religion, and on seeing what counte- nance he gives to the blasphemer and thereby a currency to his book, are daily dropping off from the republican fact; these are not yet inclined to idols. Spintext therefore is alarmed lest it shall turn out that religion has yet a hold on so many, that should they be induced from Jefferson's insincerity and attachment to Paine, to abandon him, his fact will be diminished to what it originally was, a small number of opposers to the constitu- tion, insurgents against order and good government, with the Manofists , the Mary Magdalens , and the Juod and torch men from Europe. It is evident from some late symptoms of the fact, they have most of them an apprehen- sion of this kind; and it will not be strange to see them afflicting to be re- ligions even to audacity.—They have already silenced Paine for a season; and letters, from a democrat in Congress, to characters like those Jeroboam made his priests of, are announcing that Paine has no earmuffs on his nose, that Jeff- erson is growing cool towards him, and the heads of departments only invited him once to dine with them out of mer- cy.
There are many actions of individu- als, and even laws of a community that do not appear calculated to advance the happiness of man higher than the level at which it now stands, but they keep it where it is, and prevent it falling to a lower degree; it would therefore be improper to censure one or the other of them; they are the best the circum- stances of the agents would permit them to execute.—Such cannot be said to be positively bad, because they pro- duce no evil; but they are at least negatively good, because they prevent evils. Can this be said of the Age of Reason? Certainly it cannot; tho' Spintext wishes to convey such ideas of it by the manner he speaks of it.
The Age of Reason appears to me positively bad and wicked—its tendency is most injurious to the morals and so- ciety of a christian people. It is not an "injudicious act" of a good principle, but is plenary evidence of a total want of good principle. Paine's object in publishing his Age of Reason was not, nor is it the tendency of the book, mere- ly to vary the constitution or general received opinion of some of the princi- ples of the christian religion, which new construction might only be considered, by some, to weaken its effect on the minds of its professors; but the object and tendency are to destroy it altogether—to make men abjure it with all the natural and spiritual consequences of a sincere belief and reliance on its pro- mises and hopes.
A general of an army may make a movement during an engagement that does not, as it turns out, tend to advance its success over the enemy—it may, in fact, weaken the force of the general at- tack; if it was the best result of his knowledge at the time, he ought not to be charged with a criminal intention, tho' he might be censured for his igno- rance; but if, by the movement, he intended to destroy the system of gov- ernment, for the protection of which the army was raised, it will be neither a defence, or any apology for him, to contend that it was his opinion the hap- piness of the country required the gov- ernment, attempted to be defended, should be destroyed. This is the case of Arnold; he would justify his treason against the United States by endeavor-
ing to convince the people their happi- ness would be advanced by a failure of the object for which the American ar- my was raised. Paine publicly attempts to destroy all the interest the people be- lieve there is in the christian religion; his crime, however, is not the less be- cause he does it publicly—Compare the two cases; suppose Arnold had corrupt- ed his garrison and then publicly open- ed the gates to the enemy, would the United States have adjudged him to a milder punishment?
If this reasoning be just it replies to another question put by Spintext, "Is one injudicious act by Paine to wipe away all his important services?" It did in the case of Arnold—one act wiped away all his former services, and rendered him infamous forever. It has now been made to appear that the publication of the Age of Reason is not merely an "injudicious act, but deliberate, vile blas- phemy, with the avowed design of de- stroying the christian hope; therefore, unless Spintext can demonstrate to the satisfaction of believers (as Arnold at- tempted to prove to the people of Ame- rica that their true interest would be advanced by giving up their defence against England, and the system of gov- ernment they were then supporting, and by which only was his conduct trea- son) I say, if Spintext does not prove to the conviction of christians, that it will be better for them to disbelieve than believe the religion of the country, by which system Paine is a blasphemer and their spiritual enemy, this one act, on his part, ought to wipe out of the minds of the christian part of the United States all his services, so far as to make it dis- graceful and scandalous to harbour and caress him; as it would have been for an officer or a private, in the American army, after the desertion of Arnold and before the peace, to have harboured and protected that traitor. If the peace be- tween this country and Great Britain put an end to the relation between the two sovereigns that denominated Ar- nold's conduct treason, there can be no truce, much less a perpetual peace, be- tween christians and that power of anti- christ, under whose banners Paine has enlisted, with which they are at war.
This reasoning will afford a satisfac- tory answer to another question put by Spintext, "Is he, Paine, for that a sinner above all men?" As his sin consists in opposing, and endeavouring to destroy, the greatest blessing heaven has given to the human race, it follows, that, so long as he continues this opposition and manifests this malignity of temper, he must be ranked, by true believers, with their greatest enemies, and cannot be treated, by them, as a friend to christ- ianity is treated.
It has been said, and I believe very justly, that none but a person of a ma- lignant mind will go out of his way to do an injury to another when it brings no possible gain to himself. And on what other principle has Spintext bro't Dr. Morse and three deceased divines into his defence of Paine's infidelity?— Let us endeavour to pursue him—He asks, "Who ever believed Dr. Chaun- cy, Dr. Mayhew or Dr. Clark were all vile men, because their religious creed was different from Dr. Morse's? Are not their characters venerated by the wife and the good?"—The true answer is—nobody considers these divines as vile men; they always have been and now are received as sincere christians, and on that account entitled to the same respect that is justly given to Dr. Morse. Having read what they have respectively published, they appear to me to comprehend in their creeds all the propositions that Christ com- manded as necessary to become his dis- ciples. How far one person's drawing conclusions, from given facts or propo- sitions, different from what another does, that professedly of the same gen- eral denomination, ought to destroy the right of the first to rank under that common appellation, shall be noticed, when Spintext has delineated the diver- sities in the christian creed, of the divines he has mentioned. As these divines publicly professed the christian religion, their lives, of the living and the dead, correspond to their profession.
From the publications of Dr. Morse, he ranks, in my estimation, as a friend to his country, a well-wisher to man- kind, and a man of useful science, vailly above either of the infidels Spintext has brought forward, with Mr. Jefferson at their head.
Logic and every thing that looks like correct argument, seems to be as effec- tually occluded from the head of Spin- text, as sensibility is from that of a bar- ber's block. To have made out an ar- gument in favour of Paine and Jeff- erson's title to respect and confidence not withstanding their infidelity; on the ground that respect, confidence and ve- neration were paid to his deceased di- vines who differed as he supposes from the religious creed of Dr. Morse, and which he assumes to be truly christian which I admit, he ought first to have proved that his deceased divines were infidels as Jefferson and Paine are, and yet had paid to them, by the people, the same veneration and confidence, that are paid to Dr. Morse, who is a sincere believer in the religion of his country. Had Spintext done this, he might have said—Dr. Chauncy, May- hew and Clark were infidels and blas-
phemers, but, notwithstanding that, they received the same confidence and veneration from the people that Dr. Morse does who is a sincere christian, why then will you deny, or with what justice can you withhold, the same con- fidence and veneration, to infidel Jeff- erson and blasphemer Paine ?
Certainly the characters of these de- ceased divines have never been venerated, and never will be, in a christian country, on account of infidelity in any article of the creed of religion given us by God through Jesus Christ; but if their infidelity be proved, they may then be said to be vile men, as has been said, and I think with propriety, of both Jefferson and Paine, tho' not because they differ from Dr. Morse, but because they deny their Lord that bought them.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
P. S. 12th Feb.—Last night I read the correspondence between Samuel Adams and the Massachusetts . It proves what I said in a former letter, that the republican fact finding they cannot succeed in establishing atheism, are willing to soft and belay at delphi —but it may be relied upon, they will flit away and leave away the moment the present alarm is over, and they can get an inch of slack rope.
In the Daily Advertiser , notice was taken of the sailing of a French frigate from the Havanna, having on board two hundred blood hounds to hunt the ne- groes of St. Domingo! This race of dogs has been cherished in the island of Cuba, ever since its earliest settlement when they were employed by the first adventurers to extirpate the aboriginal inhabitants. Lord Balcarras imported a pack into Jamaica, to assist in the re- duction of the Maroons. The negroes, throughout the West India islands, are more afraid of a blood hound than of a mulkett. The scent of this animal is keen, and his ferocity surpasses that of any of his species; his aim is always directed at the throat of his prey, which if he once discovers, he infallibly seizes and destroys. The following Natural History of this extraordinary animal may amuse the reader:—
"The Blood Hound, was in great request with our ancestors; and as it was remarkable for the firmness of its scent, it was frequently employed in recovering game that had escaped wounded from the hunters. It could follow, with great certainty, foot steps of a man to a considerable distance: And in barbarous and uncivilized times, when the thief or murderer has fled, this useful creature would trace him through the thicket and most secret coverts; nor would it cease its pursuit till it had taken the felon. For this reason, there was a law in Scotland, that whoever denied entrance to one of these Dogs, in pursuit of stolen goods, should be deemed an accessory."
"Blood Hounds were formerly used in certain districts lying between Eng- land and Scotland, which were much infested by robbers and murderers; and a tax was laid upon the inhabitants for keeping and maintaining a certain number of them. But, as the arm of justice is now extended over every part of the country, and there are no secret rece- ses where villainy may lie concealed, these services are no longer necessary."
"In Scotland, it was distinguished by the name of the Sleuth Hound. Some few of these Dogs are still kept in the southern part of the king- dom, and are used in pursuit of deer that have been previously wounded by a shot to draw blood, the scent which enables them to pursue with most un- erring steadiness. They are sometimes employed in discovering deer stealers, whom they infallibly trace by the blood that issues from the wounds of their vic- tims.—They are said to be kept in con- vents, situated in the lonely and moun- tainous countries of Switzerland, both as a guard to the sacred mansion, as well as to find out the bodies of men that have been lost in crossing those wild and dreary tracts."
"The Blood hound is taller than the Old English Hound, most beautifully formed, and superior to every other kind in activity speed and sagacity.—They seldom bark, except in the chase; they are commonly of a reddish or brown color."
Somerville thus beautifully describes their mode of pursuing the nightly spoil- er.
Soon the sagacious brute his curling tail Flourish'd in air, slow bending, plies around His busy nose, the streaming vapour snuffs Inquisitive, nor leaves one turf untry'd, Till, conscious of the recent stain, his heart Beats quick; his snuffing nose, his active tail, Attests his joy: Then with d-sp-opening mouth, That makes the welkin tremble, he proclaims His auspicious felon: Foot by foot he marks His winding way, while all the lifting crest Applaud his read'nings: O'er the wat'ry Ford, Dry sandy heaths, and stony barren hills: O'er beaten paths, with men and beasts distain'd, Unswerving pursues, till at the cot Arriv'd, and seizing by his guilty throat The catiffodie, redeems the captive prey; So exquisitely delicate his sense!
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The inhabitants of Hamburg , cele- brated this year, (1803) the thousandth anniversary of the existence of that place as a free commercial city.
From the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
IMPORTANT SUBJECT.
AS a further exhibition of the sub- ject embraced by the resolution offered to the House of Representatives on Wednesday last by Mr. Griswold, we present the following extract of a let- ter from the Hon. John Stanley, mem- ber of Congress from North Carolina, to his Constituents, which has been just published, and which affords much light upon a subject which will justly command much of the public attention. The whole of Mr. Stanley's letter shall spee- dily be given.
The reader will soon be presented with a more minute exhibition of this important subject. The speech of Mr. Griswold, when the resolution was in- troduced, will be found to contain much interesting matter; the documents which will accompany it, will amply support the statements which have been made, and their correctness will be found not to have been impaired by the letter of Mr. Gallatin, which is ordered to be printed.
"The funds annually appropriated to the discharge of our debt, are by act of Congress under the direction of the Vice President, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Chief Jus- tices of the United States, who are styled the 'Commissioners of the sinking Fund.' Of these Commissioners the Secretary of the Treasury is the Agent, the power of the others are barely nominal. The Commissioners have laid before Con- gress at the present session, a report of the Secretary of the Treasury made to them, containing a detail of the measures pursued in the year 1802, in relation to their duty. It does not ap- pear that the Chief Justice of the United States had been consulted on these pro- ceedings; his name does not appear to the report."
"This report of the Secretary of the Treasury states, that during the year 1802, there has been drawn from the Treasury of the United States on ac- count of principal and interest of the domestic debt, the sum of
dolls. 9,372,752 28
"That of the money drawn from the Treasury, in the year 1801, which remained unappied at the expiration of that year, and was applicable to the Dutch debt, there was guilders 2,313,846 to flivers equal at 40 cents, each guild- er to
925,538 40
Forming the sum in their hands in the year 1802 dolls. 10,298,290 68
"Of this sum the Secretary renders the following account:
"1. That to the payment of interest on the debt accrued in the year 1802, there has been applied dolls. 4,063,738 47
"2. To the reimbursement of principal of domestic debt, Dutch debt, due in 1802, 1 290,000 00 1,344,000 00
Making the sum actually applied, to the discharge of the debt, in the year 1802, dolls. 6,699,738 47
"3. That to meet the in- stalment of domestic debt, first due in the year 1803, they have retained the sum of dolls. 1,117,869 37
"The Secretary further states, that at the close of the year 1802, there remained (exclusively of protested bills outstanding, and of unapplied balances, in the hands of agents) an unapplied balance of guilders, 5,914,606 to flivers; applicable to the payment of Dutch debt, in the year 1803, equal to dolls. 2,365,845 46
"Making the sum drawn from the treasury in the year 1802, but not applied in that year, dolls. 3,483,711 77
"If to the sum which is stated to have been applied to the reduction of the debt in 1802; viz. dolls. 6,699,738 47
he added to the last sum, stated to be in the hands of a- gents, and not applied, viz. dolls. 3,483,711 77
"The sum, accounted for in some way or other, is dls. 10,183,450 24
which deducted from the sum in their hands, dolls. 10,298,190 68 leaves a balance, which the report does not account for in any way, dolls. 114,740 44
From these facts I am led to remark, that the act of last session, placed among the proudest plumes of the present administration, entitled, "an act providing the redemption of the whole public debt of the United States," makes it expressly the duty of the com- missioners of the sinking fund, to ap- ply mutually the sum of 7,300,000 dol- lars to the discharge of the debt—and that it appears the sum of dollars 6,699,738 47 only has been applied in the year 1802—leaving a deficit of dollars 600,261 53. As to the large sum of 3,483,711 drawn from the Treasury, and not applied, it would have been more satisfactory to that jealousy which, however detestable, in private, is the loveliest trait in political charac- ter," had we been informed in whole hands as agents this immense sum was resting. As to myself, I should be glad to have been informed what necessity induced the drawing so large a sum from the treasury, so long before it was to be applied. Why money was remitted to Europe (if the fact be so) to meet a debt not yet due, at a time
that a balance of 600,000 dollars re- mained, as it still does, unpaid of the sum expressly required to be paid in each year. And I cannot repress the expression of my astonishment and alarm, that the Secretary of the treas- ury in an official report, professing to account for the due application of dollars 10,298,190 68, after vaguely stating dollars 3,483,711 77 to be un- applied and in the hands of agents; should notwithstanding, leave a balance wholly unaccounted for of dollars 114,740 44."
Resolutions, From late English papers received at this office.
FRANCE
Literature, the Fine Arts, &c.— The new Sections of the Institute bear the name of Academies. There will therefore be, as formerly, the French Academy, the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Belles Lettres, and the Academy of Fine Arts. All the members of the Institute will be dis- tributed into the several Academies, according to the nature of their pursuits, the old members of the Academies, who do not belong to the Institute, will be replaced in that Academy of which they formerly formed a part. Each Academy shall have its particular code of regulations for its occupations, its e- lections, and its internal policy. With respect to other objects, they shall be submitted to an administration com- mon to the whole of the institute. Such we are given to understand are the leading features of the plans that are to be submitted to Government.
On the 27th of Nov. it was decreed, that every year there shall be produced, at the expence of the French Govern- ment, four historical paintings, and two statues, the subject of the painting shall be some part of the French history, to be fixed on by the French government. The statues are to represent such French- men as have rendered important services to their country, and the individuals to be thus represented are to be named by the French government.
Stern Justice.—The following instance of stern justice occurred sometime since at Lyons:—Two criminals were con- demned to death for murder, they were conveyed together to the fatal guillo- tine, to suffer the sentence of the law; and the first being beheaded when the executioner lifted the convolled head reeking with gore, and presented it to the populace. The yet surviving com- rade who was by this time bound down, and nearly prepared for the axe, fainted at the frightful spectacle. The Pre- fect, however, who superintended the execution, would not permit it to take place, until efforts where made to re- store him, which having succeeded, he was again the witness of the same grisly scene, and then was decapitated.
Sketch of Bonaparte's person.—The per- son of the First Consul is small, below the ordinary size of men. The Consul- ar garb does not become him; he looks best in the plain uniform of a Nation- al Guard, which he much affects to wear. His face is strongly marked with melancholy, reflection, and deep thought; the lines of premature age are very visible upon it. He is said to be impenetrable even to his friends. His head is remarkably large, and his eyes are well formed, and well set, ani- mating a countenance which has been seldom known to smile. His voice is the deepest toned, and seems to issue as from a tomb. His mouth is large, and handsome; and in general it may be asserted, there is that harmony of features, which denotes an entire Char- acter. The various resemblances of him are tolerably exact; though they by no means do him justice, nor give his look, which is extremely interesting and impressive.
LONDON, JAN 24.
Galvanism.—The body of George Foster, who was executed on Monday last, for murder, was conveyed to a house not far distant, where it was sub- jected to the Galvanic process, by Pro- fessor Aldini, under the inspection of Mr. Keate, Mr. Carpus, and several other professional gentlemen. Mr. Al- dini, who is the nephew of the discover- er of this most interesting science, showed the eminent and superior powers of Galvanism to be far beyond any other stimulant in nature. On the first application of the process to the face the jaw of the deceased criminal began to quiver, and the adjoining muscles were horribly contorted, and one eye was actually opened. In the subsequent part of the process, the right hand was raised and clenched, and the legs and thighs were set in motion. It appeared to the uninformed part of the by standers as if the wretched man was on the eve of being restored to life. This, however, was impossible, as several of his friends who were under the scaffold had violently pulled his legs, in order to put a more speedy termina- tion to his sufferings. The experiment, in fact, was of a better use and tend- ency. Its object was to shew the excit- ability of the human frame, when this animal electricity is duly applied. In cases of drowning or suffocation, it

Port of Portland.
Thursday, March 17—Arrived Schooner Two Friends, Capt. J. Moulton, 26 days from Port Royal, Martinique—Left there, Feb. 10th.
Take Notice.
THE Stockholders of the Lincoln & Kennebec Insurance Company, are hereby notified to meet at the dwelling-house of Capt. Ebenezer Whittier.
WILLIAM KING, MOSES CARLTON, JUN., DAVID PAYSON, JOHN ODLIN PAGE.
March 7, 1803.
Pejepscot Proprietors.
To the Pejepscot Proprietors of Lands on both sides of the Penobscot River:
YOU are hereby notified and warned to meet at the house of Moses DAVENPORT, innholder at Newburyport, on Tuesday, the fourth day of April next, at two o'clock, P.M.
JOSIAH LITTLE, Clerk of the Pejepscot Proprietors.
Newbury, March 8, 1803.
FOR SALE.
A Farm in Freeport, FIFTY rods from the Corner, and on the Post Road to Bath; containing 40 3/4 acres of good Land.
TILSTON CUSHING, Freeport, March 21. (3) on the premises.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery, THIRD CLASS.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Amount, Number. Includes prizes like 8000 Dollars, 1000 Dollars, 500 Dollars, etc.
3,107 Prizes—9,803 Blanks. 15,000 Tickets at Five Dols. each is 75,000 Dollars.
TICKETS AND QUARTERS, For Sale at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark.
Prize Tickets in the Second Class taken in payment. (6) March 21.
To the Hon. the Senate, and the Hon. Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled, January, 1803.
THE Petition of the subscribers, humbly represents that your Petitioners (with others) are proprietors and owners of a considerable body of fresh meadow and interval land, on the sides of Catharine river, in Topsham and Bowdoinham.
JAMES PURINSON, and twenty-nine others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
House of Representatives Feb 4, 1803. ON the petition of James Purinton and others, representing that the petitioners own an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be served on the Town Clerks of Topsham and Bowdoinham.
JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. In Senate, Feb 5th, 1803—Read and concurred. DAVID COBB, President. A true Copy—Attest. G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
From Washington—March 3. TO THE EDITOR.—Yesterday Mr. Griswold offered a resolution, the object of which was to enquire into the doings of the commissioners of the sinking fund.
Later accounts state, that after debating Mr. Bayard's resolution most of the day, it was negatived in the evening on the ground that there was not sufficient time to consider it.
The heads of all the acts passed during the late session of Congress, are published in the preceding column.
A letter from Pitsburg, of a late date, to a gentleman residing in this town, mentions, that the French already have their spies and agents among the Indians.
Accounts from Cadiz, by a late arrival state that all American vessels were ordered from that port.
Snow.—On the 15th of Feb. there was a considerable fall of snow at the Southward. At Charleston (s. c.) the snow fell upon an average from 8 to 12 inches.
JUDICIARY OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The Judiciary bill which finally passed the House of Representatives, was, in the Senate, amended by unanimously striking out all the sections of the bill except that for increasing the salaries of the judges.
The city of Orna, on the Black Sea, has lately become a place of important commerce. The merchants of every nation are established there.
The True List.
His Excellency CALEB STRONG, for Governor. His Honor EDWARD H. ROBBINS for Lt. Governor. Hon. WOODBURY STORER and JOHN CUSHING, Esqrs. Senators for Cumberland.
The attention of the electors will ensue for the above list. But no one should sleep at his post, through a security that often causes defeat.
Senators for the County of York.
MR. JENKS. Be so obliging as to communicate to the public the wishes of many of the inhabitants of the county of York, to recommend for Senators at the ensuing Election, JOHN LORD, and PRENTISS MELLEN, Esqrs.
A Citizen of the County of York. March 13, 1803.
Parties.
At New Gloucester, by the Rev. Mr. Mosely. Mr. Zadock Allen, of Poland, to Miss Hannah Row, of the former place. At Carlisle, Mr. James Wright, of Watford, to Mrs. Tower, of the former place.
Died.
In this town, Mrs. Lydia Folsom, wife of Mr. John Folsom, aged 26. At Biddeford, Mr. Obad Emery, aged 85. On board the Sch. Two Friends, Mr. Joseph Clough, aged 40, of this town. At Exeter, Capt. Francis Waite, of this town, aged 38, son of John Waite, Esq.
When Heaven would reunite us from this world, And earth's enchantment end, It takes the most efficient means, And takes us as a friend.
promises to be of the utmost use, by reviving the action of the lungs, and thereby rekindle the expiring spark of vitality. In cases of apoplexy or disorders of the head, it offers also most encouraging prospects for the benefit of mankind.
Famite.—On Sunday fe'night, the funeral of a poor man was raised to such a pitch, upon hearing a discourse in a meeting house there, upon the text, "If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off and cast it from thee, &c." that upon his return home, he actually, by means of a hatchet, cut off his right hand and threw it into the fire.
It is confidently said, that the Sultan, since the recent defeat of the Pacha of Cairo by the Beys, has made overtures to the celebrated Pashwan Oglou, to take upon himself the command of the Turkish army in Egypt, and it is thought that Pashwan will cheerfully accept the offer, in order to shew, by deeds, the sincerity of his reconciliation with the Sublime Porte.
LIST OF ACTS.
Passed at the Second Session of the Seventh Congress.
An act for the relief of Charles Hyde. An act authorizing the sale of a piece of land, parcel of the navy yard belonging to the United States, in Charlestown, in the State of Massachusetts, to the proprietors of the Salem turnpike road and Chelsea bridge corporation. An act for the relief of Henry Meffmiller. An act for the relief of the Sufferers by fire, in the town of Portsmouth. An act to provide for the granting of clearances to ships or vessels owned by citizens of the United States, lying in the river Mississippi south of the southern boundary of the United States; and therein to amend an act, intitled "an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage;" and for other purposes. An act in addition to an act, intitled "an act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States." An act supplementary to the "act concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls," and for the further protection of American seamen. An act to provide an additional armament for the protection of the seamen and commerce of the United States. An act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain States, where by the laws thereof their admission is prohibited. An act in addition to an act, intitled "an act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States." An act for continuing in force a law, intitled, "an act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes." An act for the relief of Moses White. An act in addition to an act, intitled "an act concerning the registering and recording of ships and vessels of the United States," and to the act intitled "an act to regulate the collection of duties on import and tonnage." An act supplementary to the act, intitled "an act providing passports for ships and vessels of the United States." An act making an appropriation for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and three. An act making an appropriation for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and three. An act in addition to the act, intitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia." An act concerning the salt springs on the waters of the Wabash river. An act concerning the insurance of buildings goods and furniture, in the county of Acadian, in the territory of Columbia. An act in addition to, and in modification of the propositions contained in the act, intitled "an act to enable the people of the Eastern division of the territory North-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes." An act to make Beaufort and Paskagoula, ports of entry and delivery; to make Eutaw and Tiverton, ports of delivery; and to authorize the establishment of a new collection district on Lake Ontario. An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the district of Columbia. An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia. An act to prolong the continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia. An act in addition to an act, intitled "an act to amend the judicial system of the United States." An act making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and three. An act to revive and continue in force an act in addition to an act, intitled "an act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen;" and for other purposes. An act authorizing the transfer of the duties of supervisors to any other office. An act concerning the city of Washington. An act for the relief of Joshua Hovey, and others. An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee. An act to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States, within the state of Ohio. An act to alter the time of holding the court of the United States, in Kentucky district. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals.
Dollars Wanted.
PREMIUM given for Spanish milled Dollars, at No 6, Long Wharf. March 21. FOR SALE, By W. Holden & Co. At No. 3, Fifth Street, NEW PIPES bell Barcelona BRANDY, Casks Souchong TEA, Faggots German STEEL, Boxes Dpt CANDLES, Do. CHOCOLATE, Bbls. No. 1 PORK, Casks RAISINS.
Also, a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, at retail. Portland 21st March, 1803. (15)
FOR SALE, By Hale & Emery.
At No. 5, Ingraham's Wharf. FIVE hundred buttsels Southern CORN, Fifty bbls best FLOUR, Fifty Casks best warranted LIME. Who have for sale, a general assortment of English & West-India Goods, and Groceries. March 21.
Barbour & Barneville, HAVE FOR SALE, Fore-Street,
SUPERFINE and fine Flour. A few Hhds. good retailing Molasses, Bags Coffee, Casks Raisins, Boxes Mould and Dpt Candles, Bps Pimento, Do. Pepper, Chocolate and Shells, Loaf Brown, and India Sugar, Hylon Souchong and Bohca Tea, Rum, Gin, Brandy, and Wines, West India and Georgia Cotton, Raffia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Sewing and Seine Twine, A good assortment India Cottons, An assortment Nails and Brads, Iron, Bittered and German Steel, 3 by 10 and 7 by 9 Gals, Powder and Shot, Cod Lines and Hooks, Salt, Pollock, Florence Oil, An assortment Hardware Ware, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of English & Hard-Ware Goods, as usual—Every attention paid, and at favors duly acknowledged. March 21.
Daniel Fox, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection in trade, with his brother JOHN FOX; and that in future the business will be carried on under the firm of
Daniel & John Fox, at their store, bottom of Fifth-Street; where is for sale, an assortment of
English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town. Those persons having demands against DANIEL FOX, are requested to hand them in for settlement; and those indebted by account or note, to make immediate payment. Portland, March 21, 1803.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf,
20 Hhds Trinidad Sugar, 15 Bales Upland Cotton, 350 Barrels No. 1 Beef, 100 Casks Raisins, 40 Casks Hylon, Hylon Gin, Souchong, Bohca, and Congo Teas, 50 Bags Coffee, 25 Hhds Molasses, suitable for retailing, Ravens Duck, Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Cordage, Sweets Iron, Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, Casks Rice, Tar, Pitch, and Rosin, Bone & Middling Pork. Also, Fresh assortment India Cottons.
David Griffith, Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a stand in Middle-Street, next door to the Old Bank—where he has for sale, a general assortment of
West-India Goods & Groceries, of the best quality. Likewise, has just received a large assortment of Kitchen and Flower
GARDEN SEEDS, wholesale and retail.
He flatters himself he shall be able to supply them with as good seed, and on as reasonable terms, as can be purchased in Boston, or elsewhere—Catalogues of which are printed, to accommodate his customers; so that they may calculate their gardens by the fire-side, and call for the seed at their leisure.
ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL TREES.
Several hundred Poplar and Balm of Gilead Trees, for sale as above. They are of an excellent growth, and will be warranted and set at a short notice, at any place within five miles of this town. Portland, March 14.
STOP A RUNAWAY.
Thirty Dollars Reward. ON Monday, 28th ult. a fellow who called himself JOHN DOWN, hired a large black Horse (of a high carriage, trots all, and has a star in his forehead) to go to Thomastown, and to return in six days, but has not yet returned—He is a foul well built fellow, wore away a blue jacket and rowfers, by trade house-carpenter—Whoever will return said runaway and horse, or give information so that they may be found, shall receive the above reward; or twenty dollars for the horse, with necessary charges. JAMES TYLER. Portland, March 21, 1803.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Guardian, to
BENJAMIN GOOCH, of Northarmouth, a Spendthrift, and given bonds as the law directs—All persons are hereby forbid to make any contracts, bargains, or discharge any debts with the said Gooch, as all such will not be valid after this date. EBENEZER CORLISS, Northarmouth, Feb. 9, 1803.
JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING FOR SALE, By Crofs & Traff, AT THEIR STORE, First Street, Portland,
A General assortment of English & India Goods. They have also for sale, All kinds of West-India Goods, Likewise, Hylon, Souchong and Bohca Teas, of the first quality. 43, 6d, 8d, 10d & 20d Cut and Wrought Nails, Spice, Pepper, Raisins, Spanish Fruit and French Indigo, &c. A few Bds. Superior and Fine Flour, Cotton, Table and Liverpool Salt, Quantity of Ulver and Hards Grass Seed, Cuke, &c. 100 quintals Nova Scotia Potatoes, Likewise, a general assortment of FISHING GEER, Viz. 15 and 18 thread Line, Mackerell do. Hooks, Herring and Hard-head Net, Salmon and Herring Twine, Leads, &c. &c. March 21.
Removal.
CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public, that she has removed from Federal-Street, and taken the shop in Mills Street, near the Portland Bank, lately occupied by Miss. Abigail Child—where she has lately received an assortment of Fashionable Bonnets & Trimmings, and has on hand various other articles of Millinery, which she will sell at reduced prices. March 21st.
Bankrupt Notice.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against Samuel Lane, of Mountvern, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Samuel Lane has been declared a bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, on Friday the 18th, on Wednesday the 13th days of April next, and on Monday the 2nd day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esquire in Middle-Street, Portland, in the District of Maine, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects.
When and where his Creditors are 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 said last meeting, any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, William WIDGERY, Commissioners. Dated March 21, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against John Stuart, of Wilscasset, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said John Stuart has been declared a bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, on Saturday the 26th day of March instant, on Tuesday the 18th, and on Monday the 25th days of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esquire, near the Hay Market in Middle-Street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects.
When and where his Creditors are 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 said last meeting, any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, William WIDGERY, Commissioners. Dated March 14, 1803.
To Let, A Convenient House, near the lower end of State-Street—with a good Barn, a queue, &c. For further information, apply to WILLIAM MOULTON, jun. Portland, March 21.
FOR SALE, A LOT OF LAND, situated in Back Street, opposite the centre School House 75 feet front, 210 deep—it will be sold on liberal terms—For further particulars, inquire of the Printer. March 14.
TO LET, A Dwelling-House adjoining the street leading to Back Cove Bridge—which has four rooms on the floor, a good garden and well of water near the house. For further particular, inquire of LEWIS GAY, of Raymond; or of NATHANIEL CHAMBERLIN, of Portland. Portland Feb 28.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sale at vendue of the Real Estate of Joseph Christopher, a bankrupt, lying in Wilscasset, which was to have been this day, is adjourned to
Monday, the 21st of March next, at two of the Clock in the afternoon, to be held at the dwelling house of Captain Ebenezer Winter, in said Wilscasset. At the same time and place, a quantity of Oak and Maple Timber, lying on a convenient landing in Waldoboro rough WILLIAM PIKE, BADELLY CHILD, By Wm. PIKE, his attorney. Wilscasset, 21st Feb 28th 1803.

BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. WARRANTY DEEDS, QUITCLAIM do. MORTGAGE do. JUSTICES WRITS, EXECUTIONS, SUBPOENAS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, COMPLAINTS, WARRANTS RECOGNIZANCES, BONDS, REFERENCES, BANK CHECKS, POLICIES OF INSURANCE, CHARTER PARTIES, BILLS OF LADING, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, SHIPPING PAPERS, MANIFESTS, &c. &c.
Lately imported, and to be sold, By Jacob Sheafe, At his Store in Portsmouth, ON reasonable terms, a quantity of FISHING GEER. Consisting of 18, 15 and 12 thread Lines—Log and Mackerel ditto—Salmon, Herring and Sail Twine—Large, middling and small Cod Hooks—three fzes of Herring Nets, and two sizes of Salmon Nets. Portsmouth, March 2, 1803
WILLIAM GORHAM and EZRA GIBBS, this day by mutual consent dissolve Partnership—And all debts due to said firm to be paid to William Gorham, by whom all accounts against said firm will be paid. WILLIAM GORHAM, Ezra Gibbs. Portland, February 11, 1803
N. B. The business in future will be carried on by said GORHAM only, who re- quests all accounts of the late partnership to be settled immediately, otherwise they will be put in suit.
William Gorham, (At his STORE, Fore-street Portland) Respectfully informs his friends and customers in town and country that he has received an additional and complete assortment of Westindia Goods & Gro- ceries, which will be disposed of cheap, for cash or produce. Particular attention will be paid, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. March 14.
Alexandria Flour. FOR Sale, by Martin Thaxter, Head of Long Wharf, 200 Bbls. superfine Flour. Also a few Half Barrels, now landing from Scotter Polly. Also, in store, BREAD of all kinds, on liberal terms. Portland, Feb. 28.
Walter Hatch, INFORMS his customers and others, that he now carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in all its branches. At his shop next door to the Bank of Grapes, Fore-street—where every atten- tion will be paid to all who may favor him with their commands, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. At the above shop—A few pieces of best superfine black, blue and mixed BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES, lately received. Also, in store, on Titcomb's Wharf, and for sale, a quantity of St. Georges LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the first quality.
N. B. Those gentlemen who wish to employ Mr. JOHN CLINTON, will find him at the above shop.
Wanted, a Journeyman Tail- or, and a Boy as an Apprentice—one from the country will be preferred. Portland, Feb. 7. (tf)
Book & Stationary Store.
THOMAS CLARK, at his Store, Portland—near the head of Fifth Street. Bookstore—Keeps constantly for sale a well assorted and large collection of BOOKS, In every branch of Literature. A general assortment of Bibles, all sizes; Testaments; Dictionaries, Webster's 1st, 2d, and 3d parts, Maine Spelling Books, American Preceptor, Ladies' Accidence; Child's Companion Morris's Universal Geography, Dwight's Geography, Nichols', Pike's & Walsh's Arithmetics Art of Reading, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS. Record and Memorandum Books, Music Books of all kinds, Playing Cards, Black and Red Inkpowder, Writing and Cyphering Books. Likewise, a complete assortment of SEA- MEN'S BOOKS AND ARTICLES—Among which are, New American Practical Navigator; American Coast Pilot; Ship Master's As- sistant, &c. &c.—Hale's Quadrants, dif- ferent prices; Gunter's Scales and Divi- ders; Quarter Waggoners; and an assort- ment of Charts. Likewise, a pleasing assortment of Japanned Ware, Consisting of Tea Trays, all sizes; Knife Trays; Bread Baskets, &c. &c. Almanacks and Registers, for 1803. Cash given for RAGS. Jan. 17, 1803. (3m.)
W. TORRY'S WARRANTED LIME. Constant supply of warranted STONE LIME, may be had by applying to JOHN HERBERT, At his shop, near Ingraham's Wharf. Portland, Dec. 1802. (3m. 41)
John Roberts, Miniature Painter & Drawing Master, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken apartments at the widow CAKEE'S next door to Mr. John Tabor's, Fifth Street, where he solicits a con- tinuance of their favors. He paints MINIATURES on ivory —LIKENESSES on Satin—LIKENESSES on can- vas—LIKENESSES in Whole Length in Mini- ature—FAMILY GROUPS in Miniature, and warrants them. He likewise paints all kinds of FAN- CY and EMBROIDERY WORK, for schools and individuals. He proposes opening a SCHOOL, for instructing young Ladies and Gentlemen in the elegant and useful art of DRAWING Figures, Landscapes, Fruits, Flowers, Orna- ments, &c. &c. and pledges himself to use his endeavors to merit success. Terms may be known by applying as above. A few Mason's Aprons, ele- gantly painted on satin, for sale. Portland, March 14.
FRUIT TREES. 3000 Apple Trees, 1000 Peach do. 300 Pear do. all inoculated with the choicest kinds of fruit, and ready to be taken up next month, may be had of the subscribers, at Mount Rural, in Newburyport. JOSIAH SMITH (Rev.) March 10, 1803
Jamaica Rum, FOR sale by RALPH CROSS— high fourth proof, and of good flavour just landed from Brig Jan. Also, a few bbls. of best retailing Molasses. apply at his Store, West part of the town. February 14.
Removal. SAMUEL WATSON, informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from Fore-street to No. 2, Muff's Row, opposite Messrs. How & Evans'—Where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches—Those who may favor him with their custom, may rely on every atten- tion to their demands. Portland Feb. 28. Portland Coffee-House. THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has taken that new, large and commodious House and Stable in Main-street, opposite Mr. Thomas Mott's, late an Innkeeper in Portland—Where he solicits the patronage of Gentlemen and Ladies who may visit or pass through the town. He flatters himself that the accommodations will meet their approbation; and assures them that every exertion shall be made to please, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. By their humble servant, THOMAS PECK. Feb. 28.
Excellent Stand for Business, on Kennebec River. FOR SALE cheap, a convenient dwelling House, 45 by 30 feet, two stories high, completely finished inside and out, papered and painted, with a handsome hall, 7 good lodg- ing chambers; a shed of 40 feet adjoining the same, with a Well of water under it; a good Barn and other Buildings, a Wharf 104 feet broad, with 15 feet of water at low tide —a store on the same, 44 by 20 feet, two sto- ries high, well finished and glazed. The lot of Land contains near one hundred acres, and is nearly square; a quarter part of it is cov- ered with white oak, and 6 acres are diked marsh. The lot extends 130 rods on the river, with a number of good birches for catching salmon. It includes an excellent Ship Yard, with every thing convenient for build- ing, a good shed of 30 feet, a good dock for timber, and some Timber Knees and Plank in the same. For price and terms inquire of BENJAMIN EMMONS, at Georgetown, opposite Jones' Eddy, living on the premises. Feb. 28. 12p
LOVELL. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi- dent Proprietors and Owners of Lands lying in the town of Lovell, formerly Newfield, in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that their Lands are taxed as follows, viz. to the State, County, Town and Highways, for the year 1802, and committed to me, the Subscriber, to collect: Lots con- taining one hundred acres taxed as follows: FIRST DIVISION. FOURTH DIVISION. Lot. Value. Tax. High- way Tax. Lot. Value. Tax. High- way Tax. Nos. Dols. Cts. Nos. Dols. Cts. SECOND DIVISION. THIRD DIVISION. 53 100 27 47 11 100 27 47 61 100 27 47 21 71 19 33 30 100 27 47 30 100 27 47 53 100 27 47 35 100 27 47 33 100 27 47 74 100 27 47 76 100 27 47 Lots in the Fourth D- 62 100 27 47 vision, taxed to build a 130 100 27 47 School house in the u- 63 100 27 47 School District, in said 102 100 27 47 Lovell taxed as follows: 8 100 27 47 Lots. Nos. Value. Tax. THREE DIVISION. Lots. Cts. 94 100 27 47 34 & 72 100 17 95 100 27 47 35 100 17 38 100 27 47 37 100 17 64 100 27 47 39 100 17 110 100 27 47 43 100 17 139 100 27 47 66 100 17 Lot. Value. Tax. High- way Tax. N. B. Settler's Lot of improved Land, 12 331 2 65 0 Settler's Lot of Non-improved Land, 8 100 27 47 It is supposed that 7 or 8 of the above ad- vertised Lots belong to Richard Eastman or Timothy Walker, Esq. Unless the above said taxes are paid on or before Monday, the 23d day of May next, so much of said Lands will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of the Subscriber, in said Lovell, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day as will be sufficient to pay said Taxes and all necessary charges. TIMOTHY STEARNS, Collector. Lovell, Jan. 1. 1803.
A good Cooper, MAY hear of constant employ and good wages, by applying to the Printer. May 7.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judi- cial Court, now sitting at the City of York, within and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of Sep- tember, 1802. HUMBLE SHEWS, JOHN LEIGHTON of Shapleigh, in said county, Esq., that he is seized in fee in common with others to your petitioner unknown, of the two fifth parts of the following lots of land, situate and lying in Newfield, in said county, viz. Lot No. 4, on Range 3; Lot numbered 11, on Range 3; and Lot num- bered 33, on Range 3; and that he is de- sirous of holding and enjoying the same in severalty—Wherefore your petitioner prays, that a Committee be appointed to set off to him in severality his two fifth parts of said lots of land; and in duty bound will pray. GEO. W. WALLINGFORD. } Attorney to said John Leighton. Copy examined by DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. York ss.—At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, be- gun and held at Wells, within and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of September, being the fourteenth day of said month, A. D. 1802. UPON the petition of John Leighton, praying for partition of sundry lots of Land in Newfield, lying in common with other persons unknown—
Ordered, that the petitioner publish an attested copy of his said petition and this order thereon, three weeks suc- cessively in the Columbian Centinel , printed at Boston, and in the Portland Gazette , printed by Elezer A. Jenkins; the last publica- tion to be thirty days at least before the next Supreme Judicial Court to be held at York, within and for the county of York, on the first Tuesday of May next. Also that he post up a like copy of said petition and order, in some public place in the town of Newfield, in said county, a like number of days before said term; that all persons concerned may appear before said Court, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. A Copy as of Record. Attest DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
YOUR Petitioners, being in- habitants of a tract of land granted to Jonathan Holman and others, known by the name of Number One, on the northerly side of Androscoggin river, Holmanstown, bounded southerly by said river, westerly by the town of Rumford, northerly by lands purchased by Jacob Abbot, and Tingtown, easterly by the town of Jay; Humbly shews, That where- as our situation is such, in our present unor- ganized state, that we cannot in any regular way and manner, make suitable provision for the support of schools, for the instruction of our youth and for a preached Gospel among us, which are essentially necessary to the good order and well-being of society. For the above reasons, and as your petitioners are scattered over a large tract of land, as your honors will see by a plan herewith annexed, and as there are near forty families now settled on said lands, and a number more beginning, and there are tax bills sent to us by the state and county Treasurers, and that we are under no regula- tions to assess and collect the same, and that we may be suitably authorized to transact busi- ness in a regular way, your petitioners hum- bly pray your honors to incorporate all the lands as above described, into a town by the name of Dix; and as your petitioners are very remotely situated over the aforesaid tract, and the land very mountainous, and bad track- ing and supporting roads, and a number of horse bridges to build and keep in repair, which will be of great public utility, for the convenience of travellers as well as the in- habitants of this place, we further pray your honors to take into consideration our situation, and if in your honors' wisdom it should be ac- cepted, grant us, your petitioners, the privilege of expending the above described state tax and a number of years hereafter taxes, as your honors shall see fit on the above mentioned roads and bridges; and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. JOHN HOLLAND, JOHN STOCKBRIDGE, } and twenty-eight SOLOMON LELAND, } other subscribers. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Jan. 24th, 1803. ON the Petition of John Hol- land and others, inhabitants of a tract of land granted to Jonathan Holman and others, known by the name of No. one, (alias Hol- manstown) praying that said tract of land bounded as described in said petition, may be incorporated into a town. Ordered, That the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their said Petition, with this Order thereon, to be pub- lished in the Palladium , printed in Boston, and in the Portland Gazette , printed by E. A. Jenkins, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all parties concerned may then appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, Jan. 24, 1803. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest. G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
Stop a Swindler! WHEREAS, a person who called himself BERIAH BROWN, did abscond from Boston, on Tuesday last, with property to a considerable amount, belonging to sundry persons—A Reward of FIFTY DOLLARS will be given for apprehending him, and the recovery of the Goods; or THIRTY Dol- lars for the Swindler. He is about 30 years of age, well proportioned, dark hair, blue eyes, is a Tailor by profession—he is rather diffident, and carries the appearance of hon- esty in his looks. Boston, March 3, 1803.
TO LET, TWO CHAMBERS over the store of the subscriber, very convenient and central for Compting Rooms, or any other business—the flairs leading out to the Fore- street SAMUEL M. QUINCY. March 14.
A PEW for Sale, IN the Rev. Mr. KETTEL's Meeting-house— Inquire of the Printer. March 7.
Bankrupt Notices. United States—DISTRICT OF MAINE. March 3th, 1803. NOTICE is hereby given, to the Creditors of HENRY COOLIDGE, of Watford, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court on Wednesday the 30th day of March inst. at his dwelling house in York, two o'clock, afternoon, against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such a allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against Ezekiel Day, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Merchant; and the said Ezekiel Day has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to sur- render himself to the commissioners in said Commission named, on Tuesday the 15th, and on Thursday the 29th days of March next, & on Monday the 11th day of April next. When and where his creditors are 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 exami- nation; and at said last meeting, any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, } Commis- WILLIAM WIDGERY, } sioners. Dated February 28, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against Thomas Dexter, jun. of Augusta, in the District of Maine, Trader; and the said Thomas Dexter, jun. has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surren- der himself to the Commissioners in said Commis- sion named, on Thursday the seveneenth, on Thursday the thirty first days of March inst. and on Tuesday the 19th day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. in Middle street, near the Hay-Market, in Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects— When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; & at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commis- sioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle 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. SALMON CHASE, } Commissioners. WILLIAM WIDGERY } Dated March 7, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against William Hubbs, of Belfast, & Moses Merrill, of Northyar- mouth, copartners in Trade under the firm of Hubbs and Merrill , both in the District of Maine, and the said Hubbs and Merrill, have been declared Bankrupts; they are hereby required to surrender themselves to the Commis- sioners in said Commission named, on Wednesday the 18th, on Wednesday the 30th day of March inst. and on Monday the 12th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esquire, near the Hay-Market in Middlestreet, Portland, and make a full discovery and dis- closure of their Estate and Effects— When and where their creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or As- signees; and at the last meeting, said Bank- rupts are required to finish their examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupts may be heard before said Commissioners against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupts to a Certificate of Dis- charge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupts are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of their Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Com- missioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, } Commissioners. WILLIAM WIDGERY, } Dated March 7, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against Benajah Hanson, of Bowdoinham, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Benajah Hanson has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surren- der to the Commissioners in said Commis- sion named, on Friday the 18th day of March inst. on Friday the 1st and on Wednesday the 20th days of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esquire in Middle street, Portland, in the District of Maine, and make a full discovery and dis- closure of his Estate and Effects— When and where his Creditors are 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 exami- nation; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, } Commis- WILLIAM WIDGERY, } sioners. Dated March 7, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of Nicholas Means, late of Gorham, in the county of Cum- berland, yeoman, deceased, has taken up- on him that trust by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all per- sons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the same. JAMES MEANS. Windham, March 14, 1803.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and ex- amine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Nicholas Means, late of Gorham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months from the ninth of February inst. are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the house of JOHN HARDING, in Windham, the first Tuesday of April next, the first Tuesday in June, and the first Tuesday in August following, from two to five o'clock, P. M. on each day. ELIAS MERRILL, } Commissioners. EBENEZER GILLMAN, } Falmouth, March 7, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been duly appointed Ad- ministratrix on the Estate of JOHN SAVAGE, late of Wiscasset, in the county of Lin- coln, mariner, deceased, & has taken up- on her that trust by giving 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 SUSANNA SAVAGE, Administratrix. Wiscasset, January 31, 1803. (M 14)
THE Subscribers having been appoint- ed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, commissioners to receive and ex- amine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of ROLAND KIRKPATRICK, late of Warren, in said county mariner, de- ceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed unto said creditors for bringing in their claims and proving their debts; and that we shall attend on said business at the house of Mrs. Thomas Kirkpatrick, at said Warren, on the last Tuesday of the present and on the first Tuesdays of the five following months, from three to eight o'clock in the after- noon of each of said days. Joseph Copeland, Rufus Crane. Warren, January 8, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been duly appointed Ad- ministratrix on the estate of NATHANIEL SPRAGUE, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, ship carpenter, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. —All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are re- quested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to PELEG SPRAGUE, Administrator. Feb. 3. 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public no- tice, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon her the trust of an administratrix on the estate of WILLIAM SPEAR, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cum- berland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement. LUCY SPEAR. Brunswick, Feb. 23, 1803.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims to the several creditors to the Estate of PAUL THORNDIKE, late of Camden, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice that six months are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the house of BENJAMIN PALMER, innholder in said town, on the first Tuesday of March next, and the five following months. SAMUEL JACOBS, JOHN HARKNESS. Camden, February, 1803.
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