Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-03-28 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 257.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To    ASHES, P.M. ton 130 — 135  Pearl 140 —  Beef, mels, 200 lb. bbl. 14 —  cargo, 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. 11 — 12  Butter, inspect. 25 qual. lb. 13 — 15  2d do. 11 —  Brandy, Fr. 12 proof, Gal. 1 35 — 1 30  4th do. 1 48 — 1 50  Cogniac, 4th do. 1 90 —  Spanish, 1st do. 1 8 — 1 10  Candles, tal. No. Am. lb. 15 —  dipt. do. 13 —  Spermac. 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. 39 — 45  Chiefs, English 30 —  American 6 — 12  Chocolate, common, lb. 15 — 16  Weith's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30  Rumney's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30  Watt's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30  Duck, Russia, bolt 15 — 20  Ravens 9 50 — 10  English yd. 33 — 40  Fish, Table, cwt. 7 — 10  Merchant 4 — 4 50  Westindia, mark. 4 25 —  Scale 3 50 —  Alowives, 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, cross 1 — 4 50  red 1 — 1 50  Minks 20 — 1  Musquash 10 — 33  Sables 20 — 79  Flour, Superfine bbl. 6 75 — 7  Fine 6 50 —  X Brand 6 — 6 25  Middlings 5 50 —  Rye 3 50 — 4  Country, cwt. 3 50 —  Feathers, live Geese, lb. 67 — 69  Lisbon 18 — 20  Sea Fowl 40 — 42  Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 8 — 1 10  2d. proof 1 12 — 1 14  Glass, Bristol. 10 by 8, box, 14 7 50 —  Hamburg, 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, bbl. 12 feet, M. 23 — 25  Iron, Pig, ton 15 —  Philadelphia bar 100 — 105  Russia 95 — 100  Swedes 100 — 110  Spanish 96 — 98  Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33 — 1 50  French 2 33 — 2 50  Spanish 2 33 — 2 53  Lime, half bbl. 1 50 —  Lemons, box 6 — 8  Leather, fowl, dried, best, lb. 23 —  Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 19 —  merch. 11 —  Shingles 2 75 — 3 50  Molasses, gal. 41 — 44  Nail Rods, ton 120 — 130  Nails, ad. } cutt 29 — 30  6d. } do. 58 — 60  8d. } do. 1 —  10d. } do. 1 30 — 1 33  12d. } do. 1 47 —  16d. } do. 2 9 — 2 17  Sheathing } cut & wro't. 11 —  Drawing } do. 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, } 2d 96 — 1  Antigua, } 3d 90 — 92  similar forts } 4th 93 — 94  Tobago, } 2d 80 — 84  St. Vincent } 3d 85 — 87  similar forts } 4th 88 — 90  New-England 49 — 50  Rum, Sheeting, piece 15 —  Rice, cwt. 6 —  Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 16 —  brown 11 —  W. India clayed 12 — 14  brown 9 — 11  East India white 12 50 — 13  Salt, 8 bush. 5 —  Steel, German, lb. 14 —  Tub, 8 — 9  Blistered 14 — 15  Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40 —  head 30 — 32  head 30 — 35  bbl 15 — 17  R. Oak head 15 — 16  hooks 85 —  W. Oak head do. 2 — 2 25  Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 75 — 7 25  Georgia do. 4 75 — 5 50  
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against Samuel Lane , of Mount Vernon, 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 1st, 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, } Commis- WILLIAM WIDGERY, } sioners.  Dated March 21. 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded & issued against John Stuart , of Wiscasset, 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 12th, 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, } Commis- WILLIAM WIDGERY, } sioners.  Dated March 12, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against Benaiah Hanson , of Bowdoinham, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Benaiah Hanson has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Friday the 18th day of March instant, 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 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, } Commis- WILLIAM WIDGERY, } sioners.  Dated March 7, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath 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 surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission 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 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.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against William Hubbs , of Belfast, & Moses Merrill , of North-yarmouth, 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 Commissioners in said Commission named, on Wednesday the 16th, on Wednesday the 30th days of March instant, and on Monday the 18th 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 Middle-street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure 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 Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupts 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 Discharge.  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 Commissioners shall appoint.  SALMON CHASE, } Commis- WILLIAM WIDGERY, } sioners.  Dated March 7, 1803.
United States—DISTRICT OF MAINE. March 5th, 1803.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the Creditors of HENRY COOLIDGE , of Waterford, 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 allowance may be exhibited.  DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine.
Take Notice.  THE Stockholders of the Lincoln & Kennebec Insurance Company , are hereby notified to meet at the dwelling-house of Capt. EAZENEZER WHITTIER , innholder at Wiscasset , on the nineteenth day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.  1st—To choose the first Board of Directors.  2d—To make such bye-laws, rules and regulations, and to consider and act upon such other matters, and things, as shall be for the interest, prosperity and welfare of said Company, and agreeable to the act of incorporation.  WILLIAM KING. MOSES CARLTON, JUN. DAVID PAYSON. JOHN ODLIN PAGE.  March 9, 1803.
TURNPIKE.  To Moses Libby , Clerk of the first Cumberland 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. BRYANT, ELIPHALET SMITH.  Scarborough, 7th March, 1803.
Scarborough, March 7th, 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.
THE TEMPTATION—AN EPIGRAM. [From the Port Folio]  WISE Mammoth in the chair of State, By flanders foul obtain'd; How he should keep it, held debate, By the same arts 'twas gain'd.  He pass'd his forces in review, Smile, Cheetham, Jones, Dwyer— "Dull rascals—they will never do," Quoth he—"I'll send for Paine."  Then, from his darling den in France, To tempt the wretch to come, He made Tom's brain with Ratt'ry dance, And took the tax from Rum.
LONDON, JAN 22.  Murders—The following particulars of a most horrid deed, which was committed at a small village between Marquette and Boulogne, in France, are given in a Morning print, which pledges itself for their authenticity:  A written paper, with three signatures, was carried to the house of the mayor of this village, appointing a meeting upon business in the evening, at a fixed place. A neighbor observed three men at the door, and the Mayor to go out with his great coat on, leaving at home his wife, daughter, niece, and a maid servant. Early next morning, a nephew of the mayor's calling, found the door open; and upon entering, first beheld the dreadful sight of the maid lying murdered in the passage; the mother and daughter dead in one room, and the niece a corpse in another. As soon as he could recover himself from the horrid spectacle, he, with the assistance of a neighbor, searched the other parts of the house, when it appeared that nothing had been taken away. The written paper was found, containing the three signatures, which induced the nephew and the neighbor to proceed to the stated place, when, as their minds foreboded, they discovered, the unfortunate Mayor, miserably mangled. In one of his hands was a large lock of hair, grasped, with a part of the skin to it, supposed to belong to one of the villains. This was taken immediately to the municipality, who for a few hours, embarked all the vessels between Calais and Boulogne, and a most active search was made. The diligences were all examined, and every one obliged to take off his hat; but, unhappily, the murderers were not discovered. A person arrived in England, about a week ago, to communicate the shocking act to the English Police, in order to trace the villains, if they should have crossed the Channel. It is imagined that the perpetrators are three Conscriptis, and that having left the paper, they conceived the hand writing might lead to a discovery, and, therefore, returned again to the house, to get it back, which brought on the dreadful catastrophe alluded to. The Mayor was a powerful man; he was very much cut; and by the hair, which he appears to have torn from one of their heads, it is evident he made a stout resistance. He bore an excellent character, and was much esteemed. A considerable reward was offered.
A horrible crime was lately committed in the environs of Vienna. A girl who had been in service in that city, and had saved 400 florins, set out from thence for the purpose of taking the money home to her family. In her way she stopped at a public house in a village in order to pass the night, the master and mistress of which were her relations—Having related to her hostess the object of the journey, the latter formed a diabolical project of murdering her for the purpose of getting possession of her money. In order to execute this horrid crime with the greater facility, she proposed that the girl should sleep in her own chamber in her daughter's bed, and that the latter should remove into a closet, which was accustomed to. Before they retired to rest, however, and in the absence of the mother the two cousins had some conversation, and at length agreed that the daughter should sleep in her own bed and that the other girl should sleep in the closet, after which they both retired to their respective beds as agreed upon between themselves—Soon after midnight the mother repaired to the bed where she supposed her destined victim to be asleep, but where, in consequence of the agreement of which she was ignorant, her daughter was then lying, and poured boiling fat down her throat.
She soon however, discovered her mistake, and recognizing her daughter by her cries, called loudly for help, but all assistance was useless, as the unfortunate girl expired in the most dreadful agonies.
LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS.  Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
AN ACT to prevent the wilful destruction and casting away of Ships and Cargoes.  Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That if any owner of, captain, master, officer or other mariner, belonging to any ship or vessel, shall, within the body of any county of this Commonwealth, wilfully cast away, burn, sink or otherwise destroy the ship or vessel of which he is owner, or to which he belongeth, or in any wise direct, or procure the same to be done, with intent or design to prejudice any person or persons that hath or shall underwrite any policy or policies of insurance thereon, or of any merchant or merchants that shall load goods thereon, or of any owner or owners of such ship or vessel, every person so offending, being thereof lawfully convicted before the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth, shall be deemed and adjudged a Felon, and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life or for a term not less than five years, at the discretion of the court:—Provided nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to bar or prevent the party injured from having and maintaining his action for the damages sustained thereby.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if any owner of any ship or vessel shall equip or fit out such ship or vessel within this Commonwealth, with intent that the same shall be wilfully cast away, burnt or otherwise destroyed, to the prejudice of any owner of any goods laden on board said ship or vessel, or of any underwriter upon any policy or policies of insurance upon such ship or vessel, or upon any goods laden thereon; and shall be thereof convicted before the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth, such offenders shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, to be set in the pillory one hour, and be imprisoned for a term not less than two years nor more than ten years, at the discretion of said Court.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That if any owner of any ship or vessel, or of any goods laden on board such ship or vessel, shall make out & exhibit, or cause to be made out and exhibited, any false or fraudulent bills of parcels, invoices or estimates, of any such goods, laden, or pretended to be laden, on board such ship or vessel, with intent to defraud any underwriter upon any policy or policies of insurance upon such ship or vessel, or upon any goods laden thereon, every person so offending and, being thereof lawfully convicted, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, to be set in the pillory one hour, and to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding ten years, at the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That if any captain, mate or mariner, of any ship or vessel, shall make out and swear to any false affidavit or protest, or if any owner of any such ship or vessel, or of any goods laden thereon, shall procure such false affidavit or protest, or knowing the same to be false, shall exhibit the same with intent to deceive and defraud any underwriter upon any policy of insurance upon any such ship or vessel, or any goods, laden thereon, every person convicted thereof before the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid shall be sentenced, to pay a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, to be set in the pillory for one hour, and to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding ten years, at the discretion of the Court before which the conviction may be.
In the House of Representatives March 8, 1803.  This Bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.  JOHN C. JONES, Speaker.  In Senate March 8, 1803.  This Bill having had two several readings passed to be enacted.  DAVID COBB, President.  March 8 1803.  By the Governor approved.  CALEB STRONG.  A true copy, Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.

ELECTIONEERING.
The True List.
His Excellency CALEB STRONG, for Governor. His Honor EDWARD H. ROBBINS for Lt. Governor. Hon. WOODBURY STORER and JOHN CUSHING, Esq's. Senators for Cumberland.
For this Gazette.
MR. JENKS,
AS the day on which the citizens of this Commonwealth are to assemble to give their votes for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Senators, is near at hand, permit me to suggest, through the channel of your paper, the strong necessity there is for a general attendance. Our enlightened fellow citizens in this part of the country need no advice how to act on this important occasion, if they actually attend, and do not neglect the right of suffrage. But it is much to be regretted, that the Federalists have, almost uniformly, relied too much on the justice of their cause; and slept in calm security, when democrats are awake and vigilant. There cannot be a doubt that the cause of good government would seldom, perhaps never, suffer, if its friends were as active as its enemies; but if when the former rest in imaginary safety, the latter are busy in secret mischief, it is but too possible that power may be committed to the hands of those who forget rights. The honor of Massachusetts has not yet been sullied; and if, in any instance, the friends of Washington and the Constitution feel an anxiety for the correct principles of the state government, that fear is excited by the very culpable remissness, of its friends.
The democrats are now plotting for the election—and their proverbial flyness should excite the vigilance of the federal electors. To trust to the justice of our cause, and neglect the means to secure it, when the means are in our power, is the highest degree of folly. Awaken then, ye federalists, and suffer not yourselves to sleep in slothful security.
The federal candidates for Governor and Lieut. Governor, are his Excellency CALEB STRONG, and his Honor EDWARD H. ROBBINS.
The Hon. Woodbury Storer and John Cushing, Esq's. will be generally supposed as Senators in this quarter.
AN ELECTOR.
Interior of Cumberland, March, 1803.
For this Gazette.
MR. JENKS,
YOU are requested to mention to the electors of York county, that the Hon. JOHN LORD, & PRENTISS MELLENS, Esq's. will be liberally supported as Senators, at the ensuing election. An union of the federal interest will insure them success.
A VOTER.
For this Gazette.
To the Electors of the counties of Lincoln, Hancock and Washington.
THE Hon. DAVID COBB, and the Hon. NATHANIEL DUMMER, Esq's. have served you and the Electors of Kennebec, with great ability, and with general applause—But as Judge Dummer is no longer an inhabitant of the lower district, it is necessary to turn our attention to another candidate. Information from various quarters justifies the opinion that the
Hon. HENRY KNOX, Esq. will receive a handsome majority of the votes in conjunction with the
Hon. DAVID COBB, Esq.
The characters, the talents and the services of these gentlemen are well known to the Electors. A labored encomium would not increase the esteem in which they are held. But beware of division—Other candidates are undoubtedly respectable; but certainly none can be named who will serve us with greater ability and effect, and none who from their local situation, as well as every other circumstance, will unite so great a number of votes. LINCOLN.
For this Gazette.
MR. JENKS,
OBSERVING in your paper the names of several gentlemen as candidates for Senators for the counties of Lincoln, Hancock and Washington, I beg leave to remark, that tho' I have the greatest respect for Generals Knox and Cushing, and think they would do honor to the Senate of any country—yet that I am in favor of a separation, and therefore cannot vote for men who are its open and decided foes.
I hope the people of this country understand their interest too well to give up the object of a separation, because the proprietors in Boston and some individuals here who are largely interested in lands are opposed to it. Great pains have been taken to lull the
spirit of the people on this subject—But great bodies, when they are once set in motion, are not to be handled like children. The fears of a separation have been set up against a separation—such as a loss to federalism—a danger of our being revolutionized—a probability that we should fall out about fixing the seat of government—an increase of expenses—a want of men to create a respectable judiciary, &c. are all a humbug. They are the ostensible but I believe not the real motives with gentlemen who urge them. I hope, Sir, the friends of a separation will vote only for their brethren.
I propose as candidates for this district, the Hon. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Esq. and WILLIAM KING, Esq. I am not in the habit of pushing men—I rather sickened when I see it. I will therefore say nothing as to the merits of these gentlemen, but leave the people to by their votes to express their own opinion. Yours, ROSS, County of Lincoln, 16th March, 1803.
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TO THE ELECTORS IN THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
THE unusual silence which prevails on the subject of the approaching annual election, is probably bottomed on the expectation that no attempts will be made to effect a change in the principal officers of Government.
If this expectation is well founded, I, for one, should be extremely happy at the prospect of having an harmonious election in this state; a thing almost unprecedented since the organization of our Government. The arduous and unremitted attention required of the federalists to balance the exertion of their opponents for several years past, renders relaxation in a great degree pleasant; and I confess it is not without reluctance I advance any thing which may tend to disturb this repose. But when it is considered that we have frequently been deluded by similar appearances; and that under the mask of apathy and content, the democratic party has heretofore plotted with skill and executed with energy; prudent federalists will determine to be vigilant and active, lest in the moment of their supposed security, their strong holds should be seized by the enemy, and they obliged to surrender at discretion, when they have ample strength to ensure the victory.
An uncommonly serene and cloudless sky is said to portend a sudden tempest; and experience of past times will justify the application of this adage to the political hemisphere.
It will be recollected that at the last election of representatives to Congress, the democrats in this District were uncommonly quiescent. No candidate was publicly mentioned, and it was uniformly declared that no opposition would be made to the re-election of Gen. Wadsworth. How was the fact?
Why a few days before the election, messengers and expressies were dispatched into every quarter of the District, and the whole strength of the party was brought into action. The motive which then actuated the opposition in this county, exists in the minds of the enemies to Gov. STRONG throughout the state. It was well known that a strong and decided majority of the people of this County would vote for Gen. Wadsworth; there were no hopes for the democrats in a fair contest. Stratagem was their only resource, they therefore resorted to it. It was hoped that the security of the federalists would produce negligence, and that a bold and sudden attack would rout them. Happily they were on their guard, and the schemes of their enemies were defeated.
I believe the same plan is adopted for the ensuing election. The immense increase of Gov. STRONG's majorities at the two last elections has appalled his enemies. The more they strive the greater is their defeat. They therefore profess indifference, and even go so far as to pretend attachment to him. What is their object? Federalists! do you think them sincere? Do you believe that any one of them will vote for Gov. STRONG? They will not; nor will they be inactive; but relying upon our inattention, which they imagine they have secured, they will break in upon you in multitudes and elect a democratic Governor.
Attend then, Federalists, to your duty! be vigilant at your posts! and by united efforts prove that the same spirit which animated you at former elections is still in vigor.—Be not gulled out of your privileges; but show that you have sense, spirit, and energy enough to preserve them inviolate.
VIGILANCE.
An entertainment was given, on the 22d Feb. by the Members of Congress, in celebration of the birth of Washington. Among the toasts drank on the occasion, are the following volunteers:
By Mr. BAYARD—The natural boundaries of the United States; the Ocean, the Gulphs, the Mississippi, and the Lakes.
By Mr. ROSS—Better security than Parchments for our rights on the Mississippi.
By Judge PATTERSON—Pure views, honorable means, and noble ends.
By Mr. Chief Justice MARSHAL—Those few real patriots who love the people well enough to tell them Truth.
By Judge WASHINGTON—Arms, not money, the basis of the Republic.
Democrats and Salaries.—From the continued blustering our New Hampshire democrats make about the Governor and Judges' salaries, an uninformed man would suppose they were the most meek and economical race of mortals, on the globe. But there is an old remark, that over nice pretensions to delicacy, frequently cover a corrupt bosom; so it is with democrats and their economy; Mr. Jefferson the greatest of them all, actually receives upwards of 2500 dollars more than the great Washington did, it being the amount of the house rent paid by the former Presidents, but which he enjoys at the expence of the union; and his secretaries salaries raised above the Washington establishment 13000 dollars. Such is their economy, and by this state cry they hoped to revolutionize New Hampshire.
The Editor of the Centinel congratulates us on the triumph of Federalism, within the borders of New Hampshire. These felicitations we most heartily echo, and can assure him the pleasant appearance of the GILMAN ticket is owing to a little exertion of the Federalists.—We are just waking from slumbers, and alarmed at the ravages which democracy has made in several of the middle States, have put forth one effort to save New Hampshire.—The event we trust will be auspicious.
[Portsmouth Oracle]
Interesting Law Case.
BOSTON, MARCH 21.
ON Tuesday, the 8th of March, 1803, before the Supreme Judicial Court sitting in this town, commenced the trial of Robert Pierpoint, late owner, and Abiel Root Story, late master of the brigantine Hannah, for combining and conspiring together to sink and destroy said vessel, with an intent to cheat and defraud many of our underwriters, to the amount of thirty thousand and five hundred dollars, and afterwards effecting the same.
The case was argued by the Hon. James Sullivan, the Attorney General, in behalf of the Commonwealth, and the Hon. Theophilus Parsons, as Counsel for the prisoners. It appeared by the evidence of John Southack, who, though originally an accomplice, was admitted as a witness—that in the month of October, 1801, Pierpoint and himself meditated this fraud; that in consequence, he (by the advice of Pierpoint) undertook a journey to New York for the purpose of procuring a master who would undertake the business; that he there engaged one by the name of William Harris, who came to Boston to execute the plan. While, however, Southack was on his errand, Pierpoint agreed with Story. On the arrival of Harris, lodgings were procured for him by Pierpoint, in the upper part of Charlestown, at the house of one James Russell, being also the lodgings of Southack. A few days after, he was made acquainted with Pierpoint's arrangements during Southack's absence, and desired to state the compensation which should be made him for his time, trouble and expenses, in coming from and returning to New York. Harris at first consented to take one hundred dollars; but as Pierpoint and Southack did not readily assent, he increased his demand to two, and afterwards to three hundred dollars, threatening to make a full disclosure of their plans, if not speedily settled with: They had therefore to pay him this last demand, and thus be rid of him. It is not ascertained what has since become of Harris; but it is hoped the merchants and underwriters of New York will be on their guard against his machinations.
The brig Hannah was shortly after purchased by Pierpoint, the command given to Story, and being loaded with a cargo alleged to consist of beef, flour, bacon, fish, butter, candles, soap, shoes, boots, &c.—on the 9th of November dropt down into Nantasket Roads, in our outer harbor, where she lay nearly ten days, during which time Pierpoint and Story were employed in effecting insurance at the offices of Messrs. Joseph Taylor and Peter C. Brooks—having obtained twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars on the vessel and cargo, for Pierpoint, and two thousand on an adventure and commissions for Story, making together a sum of thirty thousand and five hundred dollars; the Hannah left the roads on the 19th November, and proceeded on her pretended voyage, in company with the brigantine Sally, capt. Tirrell, having fair and moderate breezes.
George Henry Freeman, the mate, was also admitted an evidence, and swore, that about 8 o'clock of the evening of the second night after the Hannah left Nantasket roads, capt. Storey called him into the cabin, and directing the boy to go up and continue on deck, he shut the cabin door and then told the witness that he had a thing of importance to communicate, but on a promise that in all events he would keep it an inviolable secret, which being promised, Storey observed, "that it was necessary to sink the Hannah, for if she arrived safe into port the owner and himself would be ruined, he therefore requested of Freeman to assist him in effecting the same;" to this the witness finally assented, on a promise of receiving the sum of three hundred dollars; in consequence, about 8 o'clock the next morning, the crew were sent aloft to reef the fore top sail, and while they were thus employed the mate went down into the run through the cabin scuttle, and with a spike gimblet bored a number of holes through the planks: Shortly after, (as if by accident) the cook was directed by Storey to sound the pump, who discovered that the vessel had three feet of water in her hold. The alarm was then given to the crew, that she had sprung a leak, and they were ordered to the pumps; by great exertions they freed her in about an hour. Freeman again bored other holes, making, as he said, the number of thirty. The leak now increased so much that both pumps could not keep her free, in consequence a signal of distress was made to captain Tirrell of the Sally, (then in sight) who bore down within hail, when Storey informed him of his situation, requesting of him not to quit, but afford all the assistance in his power. (It was rather singular that the Sally had really sprung a leak, and the captain had determined to make the nearest port.) Capt. Tirrell however sent his boat on board the Hannah, with some hands to assist at the pumps; but, as might be expected, their efforts proved ineffectual. It was now determined by Storey and the crew to take out such property as could be easily removed, with the cloathing, and then quit her: this was accordingly done about 6 p. m. of the third day after leaving Nantasket roads. Storey, with a view to deceive Capt. Tirrell, proposed he should tarry by the Hannah all night, so that if the weather continued moderate an attempt might be made to tow her into port. He; however, sent Freeman, the mate, back to the brig, ostensibly on pretence of saving other property, but with secret instructions to knock out if possible, the lumber port, so that the business might be speedily accomplished; this the witness effected, but with extreme danger of his life, for when the lumber port fell into the sea, the water rushed in upon him so violently that he had been nigh suffocated. The witness then returned on board the Sally, and in a quarter of an hour the Hannah went down. The Sally arrived at Newport five days after, a Protest was made before Mr. Howard a Notary Public, and signed by Storey, Freeman, and a seaman, in the usual form. Story wrote to Pierpoint, from Newport, informing him of the loss of the Hannah in a very artful manner, concluding his letter by observing, "that he should take care to have all the papers in due order, so that in case insurance had been effected, he might be able to recover of the underwriters."
Such was the substance of the evidence given at trial by the accomplices, Southack and Freeman, respecting this villainy. It may now be proper in the narration further to state, that when the demand was made on the underwriters for the loss, objections were raised to paying on these grounds, first, as to the sea worthiness of the vessel; secondly, as to the real value of the property on board, from the apparent inability of Pierpoint readily to command a capital sufficient for such an undertaking. To obviate the first, Messrs. Lincoln & Wheelwright, shipwrights of respectability in this town, who repaired the Hannah, previous to her sailing, made oath, that sufficient repairs were made, and in their opinion she was fit to perform the voyage. To the other, original bills of purchase of the cargo were produced at the request of Pierpoint, from these bills; and, (with the exception of a few shoes, boots, and yards of gingham inadvertently left) was, as to the value and quality, accurate and just. Pierpoint further declared he had taken up a considerable sum of money of Mr. Giles Alexander, to enable him to prosecute the voyage, and this seemed corroborated by the Policies of insurance being assigned Alexander, as collateral security for a debt alleged to be due him from Pierpoint. With a train of circumstances thus combined and connected, aided by the talents of a gentleman learned in the law, whom Pierpoint had engaged to manage and
maintain his defence against the underwriters, their suspicions were done away, and (with the exception of two, namely, Mr. Thomas Emery, who had underwritten five thousand and Mr. Benjamin Buffum, two thousand dollars) a compromise was proposed to H. G. O. Esq. agent of Pierpoint and Alexander, which being acceded to, there was paid him from Mr. Taylor's Office, twelve thousand and seventy five dollars, and from Mr. Brooks's Office, four thousand nine hundred dollars, making together the sum of sixteen thousand nine hundred and seventy five dollars.
Soon after these adjustments, a Letter was received through the medium of the post office, by one of the underwriters, insinuating that all had not been right respecting the loss of the Hannah; to this an answer was returned in the Gazette, proposing an interview with the writer, with assurances of secrecy and reward on a full disclosure. Indirect information was also received about the same time from New York, stating that a schooner called the Traveller, had been fitted out from that port, by Southack, Storey, and Pierpoint, under suspicious circumstances, and as the vessel had arrived at this place, on pretence of completing her cargo, directions were given to secure a debt contracted at New York by Southack, while on this new expedition, by attaching the schooner. The execution of this order, it is conjectured, led to some disagreement between the Accomplices, which terminated in a proposition from Southack to have an interview with Messrs. David Green and Peter C. Brooks, to whom a full disclosure of the iniquitous transaction of the loss of the Hannah was made. A plan was then adopted to obtain from Freeman, the mate, (who was in Boston) a corroboration of the facts which had been disclosed by Southack; for this end, a person was engaged to sound Freeman, whether he would take charge of a vessel with intent to sink or otherwise destroy her. This scheme had the desired effect, Freeman assented to the proposition and soon after made an acknowledgment to this person, of the agency he had in the destruction of the Hannah. After a knowledge of the leading traits of this iniquity, from Southack and Freeman, the lesser ones were enquired into and obtained. James Russell, at whose house Southack and Harris had boarded, and from whom a bill for a large quantity of bacon, amounting to seventeen hundred and ninety eight dollars, had been produced to the underwriters, by Pierpoint, was questioned as to the reality of this sale, and being hard pressed, acknowledged that the bill had been made out at the request of Pierpoint, although no bacon had been delivered by him, and that for this he received the gratuity of eighty dollars. Joseph W. Page declared that the bill for articles which he had furnished had been by Pierpoint's request swelled from 25 to 30 per cent. above their real value, and also that of the articles contained therein had not been delivered, at the time. Other circumstances tended to induce a belief, that the merchandize said to constitute her cargo, was not of the species which their outward appearance indicated, particularly that of beef—in short, this conspiracy and fraud appeared to have been the consequence of a long and systematic plan, matured and carried into execution with great adroitness, and as a prelude to others on a more extensive scale, which by this happy discovery have been listed in their embryo.
The defence set up by the Council for the Defendants, rested on one point: it was insisted that the reputation of a citizen ought not to be impaired by attaching credit to Southack and Freeman, men who had before sworn to facts diametrically opposite to those which they had now testified to the Court; that it was evident that they had perjured themselves, and therefore, setting their evidence aside, there was not that proof which should lead the jury to convict the Defendants. To this it was replied that the many corroborating circumstances, which had been adduced on the trial, had thrown such weight into the scale of their testimony, that infamous and perjured as they were, yet with those additional proofs all reasonable doubts of guilt must be removed from the minds of the Jury, and lead them to convict the Defendants.
The opinions of the Court were clear and decided. The jury retired but a few moments before they agreed on their Verdict, and on return declared PIERPOINT and STOREY were both GUILTY.
On Friday the 18th instant, SENTENCE was pronounced against the Prisoners, viz.—That they should stand one hour in the pillory, in State Street, on two several days, be confined in prison two years, and pay costs of prosecution.

Portland,
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1803.
MARCH MEETING.
On Monday last, the inhabitants of this town held their annual meeting for the choice of town officers...
Mr. Joseph H. Ingraham has very liberally presented the town with a valuable lot of two acres...
New Orleans.—Various reports are in circulation respecting the New Orleans business. On the 10th inst. the Spanish minister at Washington, communicated a note to the Secretary of State...
A late official paper contains a lengthy list of Presidential appointments, and removals from office, which affords new proofs of a "political intolerance, as despotism is wicked."
The Hon. Peleg Wadsworth has arrived in town from Congress.
Cape of Good Hope.—At the moment this place was to have been given up to its old owners, the Dutch, a packet arrived there from England, countermanding its relinquishment.
FROM A LONDON PAPER, JAN. 19.
If we turn our eye from the old to the new world, we not only find for apprehension? Does any one imagine that France expects to render Louisiana or Guiana productive colonies to the mother country?
The French, who seldom, if ever, want a pretext to support a favorite system, be its nature what it may, now pretend, that Spain does not cede but restore Louisiana to them.
Monsieur, or rather Madame Talleyrand's dinners, exceed all others in Paris: about 80 persons sit down to the ball dinner; on the table was placed every delicacy possible to be had.
The name of Thomas Paine, attorney at law in Boston, has been altered to Robert Treat Paine, jun. by an act of the General Court.
The Vice President has been pointed by neglect, during the late session of Congress, both by Jefferson and the democratic members.
The Vice President of the United States, we hear has gone into the Western Country, since the recess of Congress.
A London article of Jan. 26, reports, that Toussaint died lately at the place of his imprisonment.
The late accounts from France inform that strong symptoms of discontent, prevail against Bonaparte; and the eyes of the nation are turned toward Moreau, who lives in humble retirement.
"A Rustic Observer," in answer to "A Will Wisher to the County of York," has been received.
Died. At Lisbon, Thomas Buckley, Esq. He left 6 children, to each of whom he willed 250,000 dollars, in specie.
The following particulars of the melancholy event which happened at Eastport, in this District, (which was mentioned in the Gazette of the 14th inst.) were communicated by our obliging correspondent at that place.
At Eastport, on the night of the 24th ult. the dwelling house of Joseph Prince, Esq. was discovered to be on fire by Mrs. Prince, who was awakened by her infant, which was unwell. She alarmed Mr. Prince, told him that some of the domestics were up, or the house on fire...
Jenk's Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland.
Sunday, March 27.—Arrived schooner Adventure, capt. Joel Hall, 21 days from Tobago.
brig Concord, Mason, brig Alliance Hatch, and schr. Phoenix, Adams, all of Kennebec; brig Bee, Savage, York; schr. Rainbow, Paul, Wells; schr. Puffin, Kennebec; brig Mechanic, Meyers, Newburyport; schr. Eagle, Brewster, Boston; schr. Monongahela Farmer, Lockier, New York; Harriet & Ann, of Charleston, S. C.; Hoop Patriot, of Washington, V. fch. Mary, Taber, Boston.
The above masters of vessels caution captains and supercargoes who may trade at the island of Tobago, against entrusting William Ingram, merchant in the port of Scarborough, with their cargoes.
Spoke in lat 35, 19, long. 71, ship Rebecca, Chase, of Nantucket, 67 days from the coast of Africa.
Sailed from the Vineyard, in company with fch. Fortune, Dugalp, of Brunswick, from Tobago.
Same day.—Arrived fch. Britannia, capt. Benjamin Webster, of Freeport, 26 days from Grenada.
Spoke.—Big Enterprise, Cushman, of Wiscasset, for Wilmington, N. C. In Sail Rock passage, fch. Clarissa, for Newbern N. C.
The Lion, capt. Norton of this port, was lately left at the Havana. The Superb, Brazier, was at St. Kitts, Feb. 7.
Masonic Information.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the constituting and consecration of the SACO LODGE, in Pepperellborough, and the installing of the Officers thereof, by the Honorable and Right Worshipful Woodbury Storer, Esq. District Deputy Grand Master for the Ninth Masonic District in this Commonwealth, will take place on Thursday, 28th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Militia Notice. THE Seventh Company of the First Regiment of Militia, in Portland, are hereby notified to meet at the Court House, on Tuesday the 12th day of April next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of electing a Captain, and filling all other vacancies.
Attention!
THE path of honor and fame is open to those true-hearted Americans, who feel ambitious to serve their country and gain an unfading name, by maintaining and defending its rights and liberty.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled at Boston, January A. D. 1803. HUMBLY REPRESENT—
THE inhabitants of township number six, on the eastern side Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, that said township: including Newberry neck, is bounded on the west by Bluehill and Bluehill-Bay, on the north by the towns of Penobscot and Ellsworth, and on the east and south, by Union-river and Union-river Bay; and the said inhabitants further shew, that they are desirous said township should be incorporated into a town, by the name of Peru, and hereby pray your Honors, that it may be so incorporated—and as in duty bound will ever pray. NATHANIEL COFFIN, } Agent for said } Inhabitants. January 10, 1803.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Senate, Jan. 31, 1803. ON the petition of the inhabitants of the township No. six, on the eastern side of Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, praying that said township may be incorporated into a town, agreeable to the boundaries described in said petition, for reasons set forth in said petition, ORDERED, that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their said Petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Palladium, printed in Boston, by Young & Mions, and in the Portland Gazette, printed by Elezer A. Jenkins, the last publication to be forty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all concerned may then appear, and shew 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. 31, 1803. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
Coin.
FOR SALE, by DAVID SMITH, No. 1, Union Wharf, 900 bushels Indian Corn, at a reduced price. ALSO, Ship Chandlery & Groceries. March 28 (8)
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters.
THE successful effects of these Bitters, have been fully experienced, in correcting and carrying off jaundice and bilious matter from the stomach, and at the same time strengthening the stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the sickly, faint, distressed feeling, and the sleepy dull bowels so disagreeable to the biliary, and the pressure and distress of breathing; restoring also strength to the weak and trembling limbs, removing the yellowish of countenance so common to jaundice and weakly people, and also the dizziness of the head and weakness of the legs. They remarkably relieve a low spirited and melancholy person, and carry off bystic and hypochondriac complaints. They are an excellent remedy for scrofulous and scrofulous disorders. They are very useful for Seamen to take often when at sea, particularly in warm climates, as a preservative against disorders incident to such climates (which are generally putrid and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile, and giving a free circulation to the blood.—Price 3/6 per box.
Wheaton's Itch Ointment.
A safe, convenient and efficacious remedy for that disagreeable disorder called the Itch, has been greatly needed; but no one, it is presumed, has before been discovered which will effect the cure without having in it either Brimstone or Mercury, both of which are disagreeable and dangerous: The Brimstone, from the manner of applying it, exposes the patient to the most imminent danger of taking cold by opening the pores of the body, and at the same time impregnating the blood with a poisonous quality, and weakening and debilitating the whole constitution.—The use of Mercurial ointment is extremely dangerous and often fatal to the health. A medicine is now offered to the public, possessing neither of the above disagreeable and dangerous ingredients, which will as certainly cure the Itch as it is applied; and which is easy and safe for any age, habit or constitution, and attended with no disagreeable consequences of any kind, either at the time of using, or at any time after.—Price 3/6 per Box.
Hamilton's Restorative Paste
For the Teeth and Gums.—Price 2/3 per Box. * A bill signed in the hand writing of the Patient will accompany each box. The above Medicines, direct from the Patentee, are for sale by JOHN COE (and by no other person in Portland) at No. 4, Fifth Street; together with a constant supply of
Drugs & Medicines.
Portland, Feb. 28. (11)
A House for Sale,
PLEASANTLY situated in the north part of the town, 40 feet by 20, with a Porch, Garden, Well of water, &c.—For further particulars, inquire of the Printer, March 28.
For Sale, or to Let,
A CONVENIENT two story DWELLING-HOUSE, half finished, situated in Back-street.—The Lot being 52 feet front and 100 deep.—It will be sold on liberal terms. For further particulars, inquire of JAMES STEWART, on the premises. Portland, March 28
Farm at Northarmouth.
TO BE SOLD, if applied for directly, on very moderate terms, the Farm of the subscriber, with the House, Barns and other buildings, and about 300 acres of Land, or any part thereof. The particular have been made known several times, therefore unnecessary to mention.—Suffice it to say, this delightful place, with all its improvements, the work and labor of many years, is now to be disposed of very reasonably.—Enquire on the premises, of WILLIAM MARTIN. March 28, 1803.
Wanted,
A Smart active LAD, as Apprentice to the Tin Plate Worker's business.—Inquire of BENJAMIN EVANS, Fifth Street. Portland, March 28.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice—
that he has taken the trust of an Executor to the last Will and Testament of Joseph Thrasher, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased.—Therefore, all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment, otherwise the accounts will be put in suit without further notice. JOSEPH THRASHER. Falmouth, March 22, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice,
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 Cumberland, 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.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to
all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of WILLIAM MILLIKEN, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, she has taken upon 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 Me. ZECHARIAH HARMON, of said Scarborough, who will attend to settle the same at his dwelling-house in said town, on the last Wednesdays of this and the three following months. KATHARINE MILLIKEN.
Maine Turnpike.
WE the subscribers, a major part of the members of "The Maine Turnpike Association" being authorized by the Act for establishing said Corporation, to agree upon the time and place for holding the first meeting—do hereby give notice, that we have appointed, and do hereby appoint Wednesday, the sixth day of April next, as the time, and the house of Thom's Peck as the place, for holding the first meeting of the Proprietors—then and there to choose a Clerk and such other Officers as may be agreed on by said Corporation—to establish Rules and Regulations as shall be judged necessary for the well ordering of its affairs—and also to agree upon a method for calling future meetings.
Samuel Freeman, Stephen Waite, Woodbury Storer, Stephen Patten, Isaac Parker, John Deane, Daniel Tucker, Thomas Webber, Robert Boyd, James Neal, William Symmes, Peter Warren, Isaac Riley, Joseph H. Ingraham. March 22, 1803.
Bankrupt Notices.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against Coleman Watson, of Gorham, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Coleman Watson has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, on Thursday the 7th, and on Thursday the 21st days of April next, and on Wednesday the 4th day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. near the Hay market in Middle-street, in said 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 24, 1803.
Notice
To the Creditors of FRANKLIN TINKHAM, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, state of Massachusetts, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy hath been granted and issued—
THAT the Commissioners duly appointed and authorized by said commission, together with the Assignee of their estate and effects, will meet at the Office of JEREMIAH BAYLEY, Esq. in said Wiscasset, on Thursday, 28th day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M. to make a dividend of said estate.—When and where such of the said Creditors who have not already proved their demands, must come prepared then and there to prove the same, or they will be excluded all benefit from said dividend. JOHN STUART, Assignee. Wiscasset, March 24, 1803.
Pejepscott Proprietors.
To the Proprietors of Lands on both sides of Androscoggin 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. to act on the following business, viz.
1st—To choose a Moderator. 2d—To consider what further provision may be necessary for the attendance on the Commissioners, and to appoint an Agent or Agents to manage the affairs of said Proprietors, and to execute deeds to the settlers, in conformity to the submission. 3d—To ratify and confirm any or all the votes of the Proprietors passed at former meetings. 4th—To allow bills and charges against this Propriety, and to make provision for discharging the same by the tax of some part of the undivided Land of the Proprietors for that purpose, and to authorize some person or persons to execute deed or deeds for that purpose. JOSIAH LITTLE, Clerk of the Pejepscott Proprietors. Newbury, March 8, 1803.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery,
THIRD CLASS.
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Winners, Total Amount. Includes prizes of 8,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 20, and various blank prizes.
So rapid have been the sales of the Tickets in the last class, that the Managers have not hesitated to announce to the public their intention of commencing the drawing of this class on the first day of June next.
TICKETS AND QUARTERS,
For Sale at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark, Fifth-Street, Portland. Prize Tickets in the Second Class taken in payment. (6) March 21.

Dollars Wanted. A 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 best Barcelona BRANDY, Chells Souchong TEA, Faggots German STEEL, Boxes Dipp CANDLES, Do. CHOCOLATE, Bibs. No. 2 PORK, Casks RAISINS. Also, a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, at retail. Portland 21st March, 1803. (tf)
FOR SALE, By Hale & Emery, At No. 4, Ingraham's Wharf, FIVE hundred bushels 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 & Barnevil, HAVE FOR SALE, Superfine and fine Flour, A few Hds. good retailing Molasses, Bags Coffee, Casks Raisins, Boxes Mould and Dipp Candles, Bags Pimento, Do. Pepper, Chocolate and Shells, Loaf, Brown, and India Sugar, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Tea, Rum, Gin, Brandy, and Wines, West-India and Georgia Cotton, Ruslia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Sewing and Seine Twine, A good assortment India Cottons, An assortment Nails and Brads, Iron, Bothered and German Steel, 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Glass, Powder and Shot, Cod Lines and Hooks, Salt, Pollock, Florence Oil, An assortment Hollow Ware, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of English & Hard-Ware Goods, as usual—Every attention paid, and all 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 ac- count or note, to make immediate payment. Portland, March 21, 1803.
David Griffith, Respectfully informs his friends and cus- tomers, 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 assort- ment 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 garden by the five-page, 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 ex- cellent growth, and will be warranted and set at a short notice, at any place within five miles of this town. 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 subscriber, at Mount Rural, in Newburyport. JOSIAH SMITH March 10, 1803 (6w)
Lately imported, and to be sold By Jacob Sheafe, At his Store in Portsmouth, ON reasonable terms, a quantity of FISHING GEER, consisting of 8, 12, 15 and 20 thread Lines—Log and Mackerell ditto—Salmon, Herring and Sail Twine—Large, middling and small Cod Hooks—three sizes of Herring Nets, and two sizes of Salmon Nets Portsmouth, March 2, 1803
Portland Brewery. SMITH & HORE, BREWERS and MALTSTERS, Respectfully inform the inhabitants of Port- land, 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. Feb. 21.
JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING FOR SALE, By Crofts & Tralk, AT THEIR STORE, Fore-street, Portland, A general assortment of English & India Goods. They have also for sale, All kinds of West-India Goods, as usual. Likewise, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas, of the best quality. 40, 60, 80, 100 & 200 Cut and Wrought Nails, Spice, Pepper, Raisins, Spanish Float and French Indigo, &c. Also, A few Bbls. Superfine and Fine Flour, Cotton, Lisbon and Liverpool Salt, Quantity of Clover and Herds Grass Seed, Cucine, Flax, &c. 100 quintals Nova Scotia Pollock, Likewise, a general assortment of FISHING GEER, Viz. 15 and 18 thread Lines, Mackerell do. Hooks, Herring and Hard-head Nets, Sal- mon 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 Middle Street, near the Portland Bank, tely occupied by Miss Isabella 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.
Book & Stationary Store. THOMAS CLARK, at his Bookstore, near the head of Fifth street, Portland—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 Book, 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.—Hawley's Quadrants, dif- ferent prices; Gunter's Scales and Divid- ers; 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.)
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 flar in his forehead) to go to Thomastown, and to return in six days, but has not yet returned—He is a flour well built fellow, wore away a blue jacket and trowsers, 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.
FOR SALE, A Farm in Freeport, FIFTY rods from the Corner, and on the Poft Road to Bath; containing 46 1/2 acres of good Land, consisting of mowing, pastur- ing, tillage and wood land. Said farm is well watered by a brook running through the same—having a House and Barn thereon— a good stand for a Tradesman or Trader— within one mile of the Landing. For particulars, apply to THLETON CUSHING; Freeport, March 21. (8) on the premises.
A House for Sale, SITUATED on Hwy 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 con- venient for two families, being nearly fin- ished. There are about fifteen rods in the lot on which it stands. Terms of pay- ment made easy to the purchaser.—For particulars, inquire of NICHOLAS TITCOMB, on the premises. Portland, Feb. 7. (tf)
To Let, A Convenient House, near the lower end of State-street—with a good Barn, Aqu- educt, &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.
John Roberts, Miniature Painter & Drawing Master, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken apartments at the widow CRAFTON's next door to Mr. John Tabur'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.
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 compleat assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, which will be disposed of cheap, for cash or produce. Particular attention will be paid, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. March 14.
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 Grocers , Fore-street —where every attention 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 CASIMERES, lately received. Also, in store, on Titcomb's Wharf, and for sale, a quantity of Nova Scotia LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the best quality. N. B. Those gentlemen who wish to employ Mr. JOHN CLINTON, will find him at the above shop. Wanted, a Journeyman Tail- lor , and a Boy as an Apprentice —one from the country will be preferred. Portland, Feb. 7. (tf)
Removal. SAMUEL WATSON, informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from Fore-street to No. 2, Muffey'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 attention to their demands. Portland 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 births for catch- ing salmon. It includes an excellent Ship Yard, with everything 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
TO BE SOLD, THAT excellent FARM in Cape Elizabeth , lately occupied by SAMUEL GALSWAY, 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 im- mediately on the purchase, and terms of sale commodious.—For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber, at his Office in Fyfe-Street. ISAAC PARKER. Portland, Feb. 1803.
FOR SALE, A FARM, near the Mills, in the town of Norway, containing one or two hundred acres of Mowing, Pastur- age, Tillage and Wood Land, with a Dwel- ling 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 the Hon. Senate, and the Hon. Repre- sentatives of the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts in General Court assembled, January, 1803. THE Petition of the subscribers, humbly shews, that your Petitioners (with o- thers) are proprietors and owners of a consid- erable body of fresh meadow and interval land, on the sides of Cathance river, in Top- sham and Bowdoinham, which (we think) would be much more valuable if the upper Falls on said river in Topsham, was lowered and the obstructions in said river removed, so that the water would leave the said land earlier in the spring or forepart of the summer; we therefore pray your Honors that we may be incorporated into a body politic, with full power to remove the obstructions in said river, and to assess the costs thereof on the owners of the land benefited by the same, in equal pro- portions, according to the land benefited thereby—and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray JAMES PURINTON, and twenty-nine others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. House of Representatives. Feb. 4, 1803. ON the petition of James Purinton and o- thers—ORDERED that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be served on the Town Clerks of Topsham and Bowdoin; also to publish in the Portland Gazette three weeks success- ively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent up for concurrence. 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.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, now sitting at Wells, within and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of Sep- tember, 1802. HUMBLY 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 I range; Lot numbered 11, on K range; and Lot num- bered 3, on P range; and that he is de- sirous of holding and enjoying the same in severality.—Wherefore your petitioner prays, that a Committee be appointed to assign, and set off to him in severality his said 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 holden 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. Jenks; the last pub- lication to be thirty days at least before the next Supreme Judicial Court to be holden 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 grant- ed. A Copy as of Record. Attest DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-res- ident Proprietors and Owners of Lands lying in the town of Levell , formerly Newfane- cook , 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.    Lots. Value.  Tax. High-  Lots. Value.  Tax. High-    No.   way Tax.  Cts.  No.   way Tax.  Cts.    58  100  27  42  11  100  27  47    61  100  27  47  21  71  19  33    55  100  27  47  30  100  27  47    33  100  27  47  35  100  27  47    76  100  27  47  74  100  27  47    62  100  27  47  Lots in the Fourth Divi-    130  100  27  47  tion, taxed to build a       63  100  27  47  School house in the upper       102  100  27  47  School District, in said       8  100  27  47  Levell, taxed as follows:       THIRD DIVISION.  Lots. Nos. Value. Tax.    94  100  27  47  Dols. Cts.    95  100  27  47  34 & 72  100  17     38  100  27  47  35  100  17     64  100  27  47  37  100  17     110  100  27  47  39  100  17     139  100  27  47  42  100  17         66  100  17         Lots. Value. Tax. High        No.  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, to much of said Lands will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of the Subscriber, in said Levell , 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. Levell, Jan. 1, 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 instant, 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, EBENEZER GILLMAN, } Commissioners. 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. Toomas 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- ministrator 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 de- sired 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.
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 & 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.
A good Cooper, MAY hear of constant employ and good wages, by applying to the Printer. March 7.
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