The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-08-02 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
NUMBER 545.]
WEDNESDAY, August 2, 1797.
[VOLUME X.]
LEXINGTON:—Printed [on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS] by J. BRADFORD, on Main Street: where Subscriptions, at Twenty-One Shillings Per Annum. Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Essays, &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in general executed in a neat and correct manner.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT FOR MAN AND HORSE, On Main Street, next door to Doctor Downing, By WILLIAM ALLEN.
FOR SALE, The tract of LAND on which I now live, lying about two miles from Lex- ington, near the Georgetown road, containing two hundred acres; it is well watered and tim- bered, about 50 acres cleared—the title indis- putable. For terms apply to the subscriber who now resides on the premises. FRANCIS DELL.
tf March 24.
For Sale,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND.
ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Loret creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, con- taining 2500 acres.
The above lands will be disposed of on mod- erate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person in- clined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or JOHN W. HOLT, atty. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
The managers of the Lexing- ton Lodge Lottery having announced to the public, that the drawing of that lottery will certainly commence the 10th June next—Ad- venturers in the Lexington Chances of Insur- ance Lottery, will take notice, that agreea- ble to the original plan thereof, the drawing of the former, will determine the fate of the tickets of the latter.
A few Tickets remain on hand which may be had on application to the MANAGERS.
Lexington, May 22, 1797
For Sale
FOR CASH OR MERCHANDISE, Two thousand five hundred acres of LAND, lying on the Twins, about 25 miles from the seat of government, and about ten from Drennon's lick—said land was located and surveyed in the name of Thomas Turpin, and adjoins a tract advertised by Mr. T. Any person in- clined to purchase, may know the terms by apply- ing to Capt. Walker Baylor near Lexington, or to the subscriber in Garrard county. WILLIAM M. BLEDSOE.
June 19.
THE TURNPIKE
ON the wilderness road will be let to the highest bidder on the fifth Tuesday in August next, for one year —the person who farms it giving bond & approved security to his excellency the governor.
GEORGE DAVIDSON, Comr. July 29, 1797.
WANTED
A person who is well acquainted with Malting & Brewing of Beer, Also a DISTILLER. Great encourage- ment will be given—Apply to A. Holmes.
Lexington, July 26, 1797.
ISRAEL HUNT BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in- general, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Cross Street, four doors from Main Street. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
NOTICE,
That Commissioners appointed by the court of Scott county, will meet on the eleventh day of August next, at William Steele's, on Dry run, and proceed from thence to an entry of 500 acres of land, made in the name of John and Thomas Moffett—then & there to take the dispositions of sund- ry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls in said entry, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
GEORGE MOFFETT. July 12, 1797.
LAST NOTICE.
The partnership of M'Coun & Castleman has been some time dissolved, by mutual consent, which was made known by a former advertisement. All persons indebted to them, are earnestly requested to make payment of their respective accounts to James M'Coun, before the 10th of April next. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may depend on having their accounts put into the hands of proper officers for collection, as no further indul- gence can be given.
JAMES M'COUN, JOHN CASTLEMAN.
March 22.
All persons for whom I loca- ted land, are desired to come forward and pay of their respective balances, in order for a di- vision, otherwise I shall petition the different courts for a division. Also all persons who have any demands against me for land, are desired to come forward, as I am ready to discharge the same.
B. NETHERLAND. March 16, 1797.
HUGHES and FITZHUGH, HAVE for sale, at their Factory, near Ha- gerstown, Washington county, Maryland, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NAILS,
which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 20, 1797.
GEORGE ADAMS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in ge- neral, that he has opened Tavern, in that commodious house on Main Street the third door below Cross Street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with ev- ery possible attention.
FAYETTE COUNTY, May Court of Quarter Sessions, 1797. John Smith complainant, AGAINST Peggy Breslow, James Breslow and Agnes Bres- low, defendants.
IN CHANCERY. The defendants in this cause not having entered their appearance agreea- ble to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the com- plainant by his counsel, it is ordered that they appear here on the second Monday in August next, to answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy be set up at the door of the court- house in this county.
(A Copy) Teste LEVI TODD, C. C.
NOTICE.
CHARLES HUMPHREYS
HAS recommenced business in the Brick Store opposite the Court house, lately occupied by Hugh M'Ilvain Esq. where he has to dispose of, a great variety of articles, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, QUEEN'S WARE, GROCERIES, And a small quantity of PATENT MEDICINE.
The Subscriber TAKES this method to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he has lately set up a TURN- ING LATHE, for the purpose of TURN- ING MILL IRONS in the best man- ner; & all other HEAVY IRONS on the shortest notice.
Charles Sumption, B. S. Lexington, July 27, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, liv- ing on the south side of Kentuc- ky, near Miller's ferry, Franklin county one sorrel Mare, about three years old, with a star and snip, the near hind foot white, about thirteen and a half hands high—appraised to 111.
James Ledgerwood. April 20, 1797.
State of Kentucky.
Washington District set.
June Term, 1797.
Meredith Helm, complainant, AGAINST Benjamin Fitzgerald, heir at law } Defendant. to John Fitzgerald dec.
In Chancery.
The defendant not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this state—On the motion of the complainant, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the defendant appear here on the third day of our next October term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Ga- zette for two months successively, another post- ed at the door of the court house of Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after Divine service, at the door of the Baptist meeting house in the town of Washington.
(A copy) Teste FRANCIS TAYLOR, C.W.D.
Scott County, set.
March Court Q. S. 1797.
Harry Innis Esq. complainant, v. s. David Ross, Adm. of John May } Defendants, dec. & als.
In Chancery.
The defendant David Ross, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the sa- tisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabi- tant of this state—on the motion of the com- plainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, David, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and also set up at the front door of the Court house in Georgetown.
(A copy) Teste JOHN HAWKINS, Clk. Cur. JHP
Excellent Vinegar for sale
At my still house in Lexington, by the large or small quantity. SAUGRAIN. June 16, 1797.
FOR SALE,
An Over-shot Merchant-Mill With two pair of Stones, together with a Saw-Mill and Distillery, STANDING in Madison county, up- on Silver creek, six miles from the Kentucky river.—Also, about
140 Acres of Land,
Twenty-five of which are cleared. The gift-mill will be finished in a few weeks by an eminent European mill-wright, and upon the belt con- struction. The situation of the mills is well known to be as good as any in the state. The dam and race, have flooded the late heavy floods without damage, and the stream continues the whole year. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to George Smart in Lexington, or to Robert Smart, at the mills.
GEORGE SMART. ROBERT SMART.
July 10, 1797. N. B. If the Mills are not sold when finished, they will be let for 7 years.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Is empowered to sell the following tracts of land viz. 1443 acres, on Panther creek, Nelson county. 1000 acres, ditto. 1006 acres, ditto. 1333 acres, near the mouth of Green river, Hardin county. 3000 acres, Bourbon county, on the waters of Big Sandy. 500 acres, ditto, on the waters of the North fork of Licking, and waters of Johnson's fork of Licking. 200 acres, Fayette county, near the dividing ridge between the fork of Licking and Elkhorn. 2666 acres, of Continental Military land on the Ohio river, and Patapa creek. 1000 acres, ditto, on the waters of Clay lick creek. 1000 acres, ditto, on Clay lick creek, waters of Cumberland the terms may be known by ap- plication to Mr. Samuel Ayres in Lexington, or Mr. Achilles Sneed in Frankfort or to the subscriber.
JOHN DANIEL.
Blank Deeds for sale at this Office.
PROPOSALS
For Publishing by subscription,
A NEAT EDITION OF THE KENTUCKY LAWS.
IT is proposed, that this edition shall contain only the Laws that are of a general nature, and will consist of the laws lately revised, and to be revised; there will be no more given of local or private laws, than their titles and time of passage. From the best calculations, it will extend to about six hundred pages.
CONDITIONS.
I. This work will be printed in two Numbers, large Octavo, with a neat letter, on good pa- per, and bound in boards. The first Num- ber to contain all the laws of a General Na- ture already revised. II. The price to Subscribers will be Three Dollars; one half to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the balance on the delivery of the Second Number. III. The work will be put to press as soon as five hundred copies are subscribed for, and the first Number completed with all possible dispatch; the second will be delayed until the revival is finished. IV. If the laws do not exceed five hundred Pages, there will be added an appendix, con- taining an Abstract of the Duties of a Justice of the Peace, taken from the most Appro- ved Authors, with the different forms of pro- cess in that office; as well as the most use- ful forms of conveyancing, &c. There will also be added, a copious index, whereby any article may be easily found by inspection; and the Constitution of this State and the United States will be prefixed. V. Those who subscribe for twelve copies shall have one extra.
As the form in which the Acts of Assembly have been printed, renders them not only un- handy to carry about, but also more liable to in- jury and therefore less durable; and as it is probable that the general laws will hereafter remain a considerable length of time with little or no alteration; it is the object of this work to remedy those evils, by furnishing them in a portable form, and of durable materials. JOHN BRADFORD.
To be Let,
FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS,
A VALUABLE SAW and GRIST MILL, in the county of Woodford, on Grier's creek, about half a mile above Tanner's mill, and one from the Kentucky river, a very good road leading therefrom from said mills, which are situated in an excellent neighborhood, and with a little repair are capable of doing a great deal of business. The terms may be made known by applying to Benjamin Snelling, who lives near the premises, or the subscriber about three miles from Woodford court-house.
PEYTON SHORT. July 10, 1797.
EXCELLENT
CIDER VINEGAR,
FOR SALE, by
JOHN BOB, Lexington.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Payton's Lick, Montgomery county, a bay mare one year old, nei- ther docked nor branded, twelve hands three inches high, has some gray hairs in her tail, appraised to 51
JAMES PRATER. May 10.
NOTICE, that commissioners ap- pointed by the court of Scott county, will meet at the plantation of James Farquier, on Dry run, on the 15th day of September next, in order to take the depositions of sundry wit- nesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting James Forbes's camp, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and according to law.
William Hogan. July 13.
NOTICE,
THAT the commissioners appointed by the court of Campbell county, will meet on the 18th day of August next, if fair, otherwise, the next fair day, at two Beech and two Ash trees on the north side of main Licking about 4 miles below the main forks, and one hundred pole above the mouth of a creek (at this time known by the name of Kincaide's), at John Mof- fey's upper corner to his upper entry of one thousand acres, in order to perpetuate the testi- mony of sundry witnesses concerning the several calls in an entry made in the name of Daniel Coleman, on a treasury warrant of forty thousand acres, and to do what may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
JAMES COLEMAN, Atty in fact for DANIEL COLEMAN.
May 15, 1797.

A LETTER TO TIMOTHY PICKERING, Esq. SECRETARY OF STATE, FROM THE CHEVALIER DE YRUJO, MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF HIS CATHOLIC MAJESTY, &c. &c. Dated July 11, 1797.
Sir, YOUR additional report to the President of the United States of the proceedings of the officers of the king of Spain, in relation to the posts and the running of the boundary line, which I find published in all the newspapers, obliges me to trouble you with this letter. If your discussion of facts had been as correct and impartial as there was reason to expect, I should not have been under the necessity of undertaking this task; but the construction which you are pleased to put upon every act of the Spanish officers in general, and especially upon those in which I am personally concerned, compels me to observe upon several expressions, which I have noticed in your said report.
You begin, Sir, with saying, "that although I had declared I had just reasons for suspecting an expedition from Canada was preparing by the British against the upper parts of Louisiana, yet I never had mentioned a single fact or reason on which my suspicion was founded."—In my letter of the 2d of March, I pointed out to you the probable route which the expedition would take, and in our conference of the 27th of February, I gave you information that a corps of 350 men had been raised at Montreal, and marched towards the lakes, where, after the evacuation of the American forts, there was no ostensible object for them. I also told you that I knew that the British agents had treated with some of the Indian nations in that country, concerning the intended expedition, and I added, that I had received those advices from a person who might be depended on, who had seen those new levies passing through Johnstown, on their way to the westward. But even supposing that I had not entered into any particulars, even supposing that my information at that period was not complete, yet did not the interest and dignity of this government—did not its friendly connection with Spain, require that it should have taken every proper means to prevent the attempt we were threatened with, by giving suitable orders to general Wilkinson, or to the commanding officers of the military force on those frontiers? The absolute silence in this particular of the documents which accompany the report of the secretary of war, your never having communicated to me any determinate disposition on this point, as you do in your answer to my letter, which in the publication is marked No. 7, afford me sufficient grounds to fear that these precautions were omitted. You add, Sir, with a degree of candour difficult to be conceived, that from my not having given to you detailed information respecting the expedition, and from the answer which you received on the 19th ultimo, from the British minister, you believed my suspicions to be groundless. Is it possible, that any one will candidly imagine, that if the English intended to violate the territory of the United States, in order to effect a coup de main , they would be as ingenuous in answering, as you were in asking their minister the question?
I shall not enter into all the observations which suggest themselves to my mind, from your having communicated to Mr. Liston the contents of my letters. I expected that the American government would have watched his motions, and taken the means which I have already mentioned to prevent the success of a similar enterprise: but I never could have imagined that you would have given to the British minister a piece of advice, which might enable him to alter his plan, by letting him know that the former one was discovered. By the line of conduct which you have pursued in this business, I am convinced, that had I communicated to you more particular details respecting this transaction, you would, with the same good natured frankness, have given information of them to Mr. Liston.
But, if you did believe that asking this question of the British envoy was
the most efficacious means to prevent the violation of the neutrality of the United States, and the invasion of the Spanish territory, let me ask why you was so remiss in this measure, that although I had communicated this project to you, verbally, on the 27th of February, and on the second of March in writing, yet, in a matter obviously so urgent, you only wrote to the British envoy on the 28th of April, that is, two months afterwards?
I shall not quit this subject, without taking the liberty of making to you one observation which is intimately connected with it. By the date of the letter I have just mentioned, it evidently appears that I gave you advice of this intended expedition on the second of March, and that three days before, I had given you the same information verbally. I imagined from your known attention to business, and the importance of the subject, that you would have submitted it immediately to the consideration of the President of the United States. On the 9th of March, I had the honour of speaking to Mr. Adams, at his lodgings at Francis's Hotel, and mentioned this subject as a matter that I supposed him already fully informed of; and, it was with no small surprize I heard him say, that he knew nothing about it. I produced the map, which I had in my pocket-book, and he listened with great attention to all that I had to say to him. It was no doubt to this conference with Mr. Adams, that I was indebted to your answer of the 11th of the same month. I shall entirely abstain from putting any construction upon the reasons which induced you to omit making this communication to the President; but they must have been very powerful motives which could oblige you to remain so long silent on a matter of such importance.
You say, in the third paragraph of your report, that on your asking me what measures Spain had taken in order to carry into execution that part of the treaty which relates to the withdrawing the garrisons I answered you on the 17th of April, that I had been for some months without receiving letters from the Baron, and consequently "was entirely ignorant of the steps which had been taken for the execution of the treaty."—From this expression, which, in order to draw attention, you place between inverted commas, you insinuate an inference which in my opinion is very far from being true, when you add immediately afterwards: "Nevertheless, he had previously informed the Baron of his suspicions of a projected expedition."—What is this to prove, Sir? That the Baron indeed had received my letters, but not that I had received his. The irregularity and uncertainty of navigation easily shows that your logic on this point is extremely false.
In the fifth paragraph, after giving an account of my letter of the 24th ultimo, and of its object, you observe that I have omitted to mention, among the other complaints of the Baron, that of Mr. Ellicott's not having given him notice of his arrival at Natchez.—Permit me, Sir, to represent to you, that you have entirely mistaken what I had the honour of telling you on that occasion, for I simply mentioned, not as a complaint, but as a mere observation, that the Baron, in the vigour, might not have considered Mr. Ellicott as an American commissioner, for not having given him on his arrival official notice of his appointment, having merely informed him of it in the way of a confidential communication. You cannot be ignorant, Sir, that there are certain requisite formalities when nations treat with one another of their mutual concerns, which are not required between individuals. The Baron, when he speaks in this manner, clearly points out his meaning, that, besides the confidential letter, the communication of which you consider as so important, no doubt he expected another official one, including his commission, authority, or some other document, to ascertain the identity of the person, and the object of his mission. When, on my arrival in this country, I had not yet presented my credentials to the President, although I had delivered to you a copy of them, you might, in the vigour, not have recognized me as the envoy extraordinary of the king my master, for want of having complied with that necessary requisite of the established etiquette. I do not mean to say that in the present case it was absolutely necessary to go through a similar formality; nor
did the Baron mention this but as a mere matter of observation, which was not to affect the object in question, although you, thinking that it affords you a victorious argument, are pleased to give to this circumstance an importance which it does not deserve. Besides, Sir, I might observe to you, that when, after a mixed and desultory conversation upon various subjects, I had collected and methodized my ideas, and committed them to writing, your answer and observations ought to have been confined to the written communication, clothed with all the necessary formalities; but neither do I wish to make of this an object of discussion.
The proof which you give in the sixth paragraph of your report, to shew that it is not certain that Mr. Ellicott intended to get possession of Natchez by surprize, and that for that purpose he had endeavoured to gain over the inhabitants, is merely negative. From your examination of the two persons you mention, you had very little to expect: the circumstance alone of their being the bearers of Mr. Ellicott's dispatches, points out that they were both in his confidence; and it may be presumed without temerity, that being his friends, or employed under his orders, they would hardly make a denunciation that might be prejudicial to him. Governor Gayoso declares that he has proofs of the fact in his power. I shall not fail to apply to him for them, and perhaps I may one day speak to you more positively on this business.
After having discussed the history of these transactions with all the force and accuracy which result from these observations, you assure with a very ill-grounded confidence, that upon a view of the whole, it appears that his majesty's governors on the Mississippi, have, on various pretences, postponed the running of the boundary line and the evacuation of the posts. But I appeal to that candor which you have so generously shewn to the British minister, that you may tell me, whether it can be called a pretence, that the Baron de Carondelet, who was entrusted with the safety of Louisiana, refused to carry into execution a pretention that was not stipulated for by the treaty? By the second article it is only agreed that the garrisons shall be withdrawn; and as I had the honor of representing to you in my letter of the 24th ultimo, it is not to be presumed that it could ever have been the intention of his Catholic majesty to deliver up fortifications, which, besides that they have cost him considerable sums of money, may by the effect of political vicissitudes, be one day prejudicial to his subjects. If not to do what was not stipulated for, and the execution of which would be contrary to the interests of Spain, is a pretence, we must confess that is a very plausible one.
With respect to the line of demarcation, it appears by the correspondence and letters of the Baron de Carondelet, which are in my possession, that although he entertained the same doubts which were suggested by governor Gayoso, respecting the posts, yet he was consenting that the astronomical observations should be begun upon, for which purpose the engineer Mr. de Gullemand, had already arrived at the Natchez, with all the instruments and apparatus. Such was the situation of things when my communications respecting the intended expedition got to hand; from that moment imperious necessity, and the great principle of self-defence, made his Catholic majesty's officers turn their thoughts to objects of a more urgent nature. Mr. Blount's letter, and the late detected conspiracy, evince how far their conduct in this respect was necessary; and you, Sir, possessed as you were of all the facts, when you laid the facts before the president, ought to have been one of the last to have stigmatized the motives with the epithet of pretences . So palpable an attempt to make groundless & unfair impressions on the public mind, is well calculated to defeat its own ends and appears still more extraordinary when we consider that the American Government is in every way anxious, by its own confession, to maintain peace and harmony with Spain.
Nor do your ill founded insinuations stop here: sentiments and expressions still more violent, flow from that same hasty pen. You say in another part, that there is but too much rea-
son to believe Mr. Ellicott's suspicions well founded, that an undue influence has been exercised over the Indians, by the officers of his Catholic majesty, to prepare them for a rupture with the United States. Fortunately Sir, you have told us the source whence you derived all those dreadful conjectures of yours; otherwise, perhaps, the weight and authority which your high official character stamps upon whatever you write or say, might make an undue impression on the public. You acknowledge, Sir, 'twas a private letter of Mr. Sargent's (secretary of the North-Western Territory) that gave rise to your surmises; we shall now see what the letter says.
[No. 14.] Extract of a letter from Winthrop Sargent, Esquire, secretary of the North-western territory, to the secretary of state, dated Cincinnati, June 3d, 1797. General Wilkinson sending off an express, I seize the occasion to transcribe for you some paragraphs from a western letter.
"The Spaniards are reinforcing their upper posts on the Mississippi considerably. General Howard, an Irishman, in quality of commander in chief, with upwards of three hundred men, is arrived at St. Louis, and employed in erecting very formidable works.
It likewise appears through various channels, that they are inviting a great number of Indians of the territory to cross the Mississippi; and for this express purpose, Mr. Lorromie, an officer in the pay of the crown, made a tour through all this country last fall, since which time several Indians have been sent on the same errand, and generally furnished with plenty of cash to defray their expenses.
"A large party of Delawares passed down on White river about the 6th of May, on their way to the Spanish side, bearing the national flag of Spain, some of them from St. Louis.
"They (the Spaniards) have above the mouth of the Ohio, on the Mississippi, several row-gallies with cannon."
Now, Sir, what inference can be drawn from that letter? Why that the Spaniards have fortified San Luis, and availed themselves of every means of defence that the country afforded! But let me ask, you, Sir, against whom it is that they were thus preparing to defend themselves? Surely the documents which you have laid before the President, and the momentous business which now engages the attention of Congress, and agitates the public at large, afford a complete and satisfactory answer.
I mentioned to you, in my letter of 2d March, that the object of the British was to attack Upper Louisiana, and take San Luis and New Madrid by surprize. It will not be questioned but that prudence required of us, at that juncture, to fortify the threatened points. This, Sir, was all we did; and this, Sir, you knew many months past; yet Mr. Sargent's letter, which in substance says no more, fills you all at once with fears and self-created apprehensions, and makes you declare in the face of the American people, "that the Spanish officers are exciting the Indians to a rupture with us." No one will say, that preparations for our self-defence were not necessary on our part. The assurance given you by the British minister, with all the appearance of a confidential communication, but without any signature, did not inspire the servants of his Catholic majesty with the same blind confidence which it produced in you. We know from daily experience how religiously the British nation observes the rights of neutrality. Witness the American sailors! Witness the Republic of Genoa, in whose port they attacked and made prize of the French frigate La Modele, as she lay at anchor there. Witness the inhabitants of Trinidad, when the British, though then in anxiety with them, entered their capital, with drums beating and colours flying, in pursuit of a few French who had taken refuge there. These and other instances of the sort, too numerous to be recapitulated, make us less credulous on the score of Great Britain's respect for the rights of neutrality than you appear to have been.
As to those tender considerations which actuated the British minister to reject the plan on account of the inhumanity of calling in the aid of the Indians, I did expect that such vague,

unauthenticated declarations, would have been appreciated as they deserved by you, Sir, who fought in the glorious cause of American independence, who witnessed the humanity of their conduct in the course of that war, and who cannot be ignorant of what has happened since.
Your ascribing hostile views to the preparations for our self-defence, cannot, Sir, have been matter of much surprise to me, after having heard a certain member of congress, who is known to be the organ of the will of administration, declare in that house that he ascribed to the same motives the preparations we were making for the defence of Florida, though probably he was not ignorant, at the very time, of their real object. Thus then, Sir, according to your mode of reasoning, and that of the gentleman I have just alluded to, though we were certain of being attacked, and though we were not certain that the American government had taken the proper measures for protecting its neutrality, yet we were to adopt no measures for our defence, but tamely suffer his majesty's forts and possessions to be taken, and all this for fear of creating ill-founded suspicions in your minds!
If you have not been very successful in the solidity of your reasonings, you appear not to be more so in the method of following them. After having denounced us to the whole American nation as stirring up the Indians against the United States, and preparing them for a rupture, you fall into the most glaring inconsistency in the following paragraph:—“Whether this plan of exciting the Indians to direct hostilities against the United States, has been contemplated and promoted by any of our own citizens, it may be difficult to say; but that one or more of those citizens have proposed and taken measures to detach the Southern Indians from the interests of the United States, and to destroy the influence of the public agents over those nations, and thus to defeat the great objects of their appointment, the chief of which is to preserve peace, is certain.”
“I again appeal here, Sir, to your generous candor. How is it possible to reconcile such evident contradictions? On the one hand the Spanish officers are those who excite the Southern Indians against the United States, and on the other you quickly follow presuming, with sufficient foundation in my opinion, that it may be some citizens of the United States. But altho’ you might entertain any doubts yourself on the subject, which I am sure no person in America will after reading Mr. Blount’s letter, did not this very same doubtful case and uncertainty, require in your situation more circumscript language? And if even in this case you appear to have gone beyond what sound policy, the tranquility and interest of the United States required, how much more unjust are your insinuations against Spain, when the public possets, in Mr. Blount’s letter, a document by which they can see, that if the manoeuvres with the Indians were not favorable to the United States, they were precisely combined to attack the Spaniards? From this method of reasoning of yours, it appears as if the Spaniards were jointly with Mr. Blount, stirring up the Indians to attack themselves.”
Respecting the last article of your report, I have only to observe, that although you have constantly assured me that government had not the least information respecting the subject of my representations, and although the letter of Mr. Jackson, of Georgia, appears to coincide with your ideas, nevertheless time has shown that I have complied with my duty by not reposing on such assurances. The plot is discovered, and nobody any longer doubts that the expedition was to have taken place.
After having followed you step by step, through the various points of your report to the President, I shall make a short compendium of such as arise from this letter; from which it results,
1. That on the 27th of February, I gave you sufficient particulars respecting the intended expedition, to have attracted the attention of this government. 2. That although to this verbal communication, I added another in writing, on the 2d of March, the president had not the least knowledge of it on the 9th of the same month, and that without doubt you must have
had very powerful motives to prevent you from communicating it to him.
3. That it does not appear by the documents presented by the secretary of war, that government had given orders to the military commanders to cause the territory and neutrality of the United States to be respected.
4. That you made to the English minister a communication, which in my opinion you ought not, and that even if you thought it necessary, you delayed doing it for two months, that is, from the 27th of February, to the 28th of April, although it respected a most urgent and important object.
5. That the Baron de Chastel could very well have received my letters without its necessarily following that his had come to hand.
6. That the Baron did not represent Mr. Ellicott’s not writing to him officially as a complaint, but as an observation, and that in fact he never has done it in those terms.
7. That the proofs you allege to exculpate Mr. Ellicott, respecting his intentions of taking the fort of Natchez by surprise, are purely negative.
8. That it is not merely pretence, but very powerful reasons which have impeded the evacuation of the posts, and the running of the boundary line.
9. That the insinuations with which you are willing to persuade the American people that our arming is directed against them, are unjust as well as unfounded, as by Mr. Blount’s letter it is clearly demonstrated to be a precaution for the mere purpose of defence.
10. That you evidently contradict yourself, when on one hand you are pleased to attribute to us the movements of the Indians, and in the very next paragraph you shew it might proceed from American citizens, as it actually does according to Mr. Blount’s letter, and that he acted with the knowledge and intelligence of the very same British minister, in whole private notes, without signature, and perhaps not of his own hand writing, you place such implicit confidence.
11. That although in all your official communications, you have always manifested to me that the American government knew nothing which indicated any foundation for my suspicions. Mr. Blount’s letter clearly proves that I was perfectly in the right.
I have thus fulfilled a very disagreeable duty. Always desirous to contribute to strengthening the bonds of friendship which unite Spain and America, and to which their situation, their wants and resources invite them, I have seen with the most profound grief, that the language and tenor of your communication to the president, is not, in my opinion, calculated to promote so desirable an object to us all. For my part, although I shall leave nothing undone, to cement the union and harmony with a nation which I respect; neither shall I ever suffer the interests of the king my master, in any case whatever, to be sacrificed to an unjust partiality.
I pray God to preserve you many years. Your most obedient humble servant. CARLOS MARTINEZ DE YRUJO, Philadelphia, July 11, 1797.
SALEM, July 7.
Capt. Bray, in the brig Mercury, arrived at Marblehead yesterday, in 30 days from Lisbon.—She left there June 4.—By capt. Hinckley, a passenger in the above brig, we are informed, that two days before he failed, he was told by Mr. Dorman, a reputable English merchant in Lisbon, that an English frigate had that moment arrived from Portsmouth, (having slipped her cables,) and brought intelligence that the mutiny in the grand English fleet had arisen to such a height, that an engagement had actually commenced between several ships, and it is conjectured, that this frigate was dispatched to give intelligence of the situation of the grand fleet, to admiral Jervis.—The passage of the English frigate is not mentioned, nor was it known by captain Hinckley.
N. B. Captain Hinckley had read previous to this intelligence, in the English news-papers, the accounts of the mutiny in the fleet at Portsmouth. Previous to the arrival of this frigate, there were three mails due at Lisbon, from England—which had excited considerable alarm. It was currently reported at Lisbon, and generally believed, that Mr. Pitt
had absconded from England—or rather, that he dared not appear in public, and was obliged to continue in log.
BOSTON, June 23. Latest by many days from France. Captain Freeman arrived here last night, in 27 days from Bourdeaux. By him we received French papers down to May 18, but they contain no news of importance, except numerous confirmations of peace, which is spoken of as a general one. Indeed the French legislature were contemplating the cessation of those laws which were to expire on the epoch of a general peace.
NEW-YORK, July 12. Between one and two o’clock yesterday morning, Dr. Romayne, of this city, was taken by order of the executive of the United States, and with his papers, conducted to Philadelphia, in custody of the marshal. We understand some letters from Mr. Blount were among his papers.
It is well known that Dr. Romayne has been lately in England and France.
PHILADELPHIA, July 13. Dr. Romayne has been brought to town with his papers; he questions, we are told, the authority of the committee.
It is found, either by his papers, or those of Mr. Blount, that the attack was to be made on Louisiana, about the middle of this month. There was to be a co-operation by sea.
On Monday the extraordinary session of Congress was brought to a period by the adjournment of both houses. Whilst the doors of the house of representatives were closed, we understand the select committee appointed to prepare articles of impeachment against governor Blount, made a report of certain papers found in his possession, amongst which we have heard we several letters which had passed between him and a person of the name of Romayne, of New-York. In order to probe this mysterious affair to the bottom, the select committee have power given them to sit during the recess of Congress, and to send for persons, papers, and records, from any part of the United States. The members appointed on the select committee were messrs. Sitgreaves, Baldwin, Dawson, Harper and Dana. The last gentleman, we believe, has declined serving: we have not heard who has been appointed in his stead.
Our readers will not be surprised to hear that Blount is gone off, when they are informed, that though in the first instance, bonds to the amount of fifty thousand dollars were required, the senate have now held him to bail only in bonds of two thousand dollars, viz. himself 1000 dollars, and two sureties in 500 dollars each.
A letter from a gentleman of respectability, dated Savannah, July 1, says, we have nothing new here, but what we have from your quarter, unless it be worth informing you, that 40 or 50 Frenchmen in uniform arrived here by water from Charleston, whose destination is said to be Augustine, from which it is inferred by some that the Spaniards will shortly give it up to the French.”
CHAMBERSBURG, July 13. The Congress of the United States have at last accomplished, without the loss of a single man, what Great Britain could not effect in eight years, with the loss of thousands of lives—A STAMP ACT, which passed the Senate the fifth inst.
ALL persons interested, are desired to take notice, that the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, for that purpose, will on the 6th day of September next, meet at the house of Joseph Winlock, on Bullskin, a branch of Bradshaw’s creek, and will proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to establish the improvement and other special call in the certificate and entries of a settlement and preemption, granted by the court of commissioners to George M c Clure.
GEORGE M c CLURE, By WILLIAM CROW, His Attorney in Fact.
NOTICE—that commissioners appointed by the court of Jefferson county, will meet on the 21st day of August next, at a tree marked SB on Long run, and called for in an entry of 400 acres of Abram Lincoln, on a Treasury warrant, in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses respecting said entry, and perpetuate their testimony, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
BEN. BRIGGS, July 29.
FOR SALE.
The Subscriber.
WHO is about to remove his old Rope Walk, will lay out the land on which it stands, in six lots, sixty-six and two-thirds feet in front, and one hundred and forty back, he will also lay out a lot on the street he lives on, the same size including his blacksmith’s shop, on three of the other lots will be three small brick houses, which will accommodate as many families; all of which will be sold on reasonable terms by THOMAS HARY.
To be Let.
ON the 4th of September next, the building of a Court House and Gaol, in Garrard county, at the town of Lancaster, viz. The Court House to be of brick, 33 feet square, two stories high, with a hipped roof. The Gaol to be 24 by 18 feet, the body of said Gaol to be composed of hewed logs. The terms may be known on that day, by application to the commissioners.
SAMUEL GILL, WILL. JENNINGS, ju. WILL. BRYANT, ALEX. CARNES.
IN the latter end of the year 1795, a certain William Owens, of Scott county, took up a dark roan mare, about five years old; and a strawberry roan stud colt, neither of which was branded, or any other visible mark. In the beginning of the year ’96, he traded the mare to Alexander Mahan, who traded her to a certain Asa Gruell who has taken her out of the state. In the latter part of the year ’96, said Owens traded the colt to John M c Carty, previous to which he branded it thus J. As I have good reason to believe that said Owens has not acted agreeably to law, and as I have taken up said colt, I take this method of giving the above information to enable the owner to obtain his property. ABRAM. HEATH. August 1, 1797.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on Lain’s run, the waters of North Elkhorn, Scott county, a roan horse colt, two years old, branded on the near shoulder thus J, appraised to 18l. ABRAHAM HEATH. June 10.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on Licking river, near the mouth of Locust creek, Montgomery county, a dark brown mare, mixed with gray hairs, branded on the near buttock thus J, and has on a six shilling bell with a double collar, but no buckle. Also a fucking stud colt, appraised to 15l. JOHN WOOD.
Taken up by the subscriber, living near the Kentucky river, above the mouth of Glen’s creek, a black mare, with a small star in her forehead, about seven years old, about fourteen hands high, no brand perceivable, appraised to 15l. CARLES KARGE. Woodford, April 4. WStp
Notice—that commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, will meet at my house, on Long run, on the 21st day of August next, in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony, respecting the calls in an entry on a treasury warrant, for 500 acres of land made in my name, and on which I now live, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. BENJAMIN HUGHES. July 29.
Whereas my wife Catharine Davis, has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause—these are therefore to forewarn any person from dealing with her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting. CHARLES DAVIS. July 31. 13t
Taken up by the subscriber in Mercer county, on Chapline’s fork of Salt river, a bay mare, fifteen hands high, twelve years old, branded on the near buttock and shoulder thus GDM, appraised to 15l. OLIVER SALLEY. July 18.
Notice.
THAT the subscriber wishes to establish a town on a tract of land called Bullittsburg, in Campbell county, on the Ohio river, directly opposite to Judge Symm’s settlement, at the North Bend: and that we will make application to the court of the said county, at their next October court for the purposes aforesaid. CAVE JOHNSON. June 24, 1797. *2am3m
NOTICE.
THAT on the first Monday in October I shall petition the county court of Bracken, to establish the town of Augusta, on the Ohio below the mouth of Bracken creek, agreeable to an act of Assembly. PHILIP BUCKNER. June 10, 1797. 2am3m
Blank Bonds For Sale.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
The GAMESTER'S SOLILOQUY.
It must be so—great Hoyle, thou reason'st well: Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire Of winning fifty dollars? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror Of losing twenty cents? Why shrinks the village Into paleness, and startles at the law? 'Tis conscience that stirs within us; 'Tis guilt itself that points out a fine, Or intimates a whipping post to man! Whipping post! thou cruel, tort'ring monster! Thro' what variety of untried gambles! Thro' what new games, and losses must we pass! The wife, the useful table stands before us, And brandy, wine and cherry-reft upon it: Here will I sit, if there is punch so high me: And that there is, the gamblers all have tasted To their sorrow: They must delight in brandy, And that which they delight in must be good. But when! or how! Have I lost twenty dollars? I'm weary of ill fortunes—this shall soothe them. Then, and I completely arm'd: my cards, my call, Good lemon punch and brandy, all before me. These in a moment reduce my heavy purse, Whilst this informs me I shall win it back. The coin secur'd within my pocket smiles At the swearing gamblers and defies their art. The punch shall all be brandy, the wine itself Go down our throats, and brandy all be spilt; Yet wealth shall line my inmost faithful pocket, Untouch'd amidst a pack of rascals, The wiles of gamblers and a flush at trumps. NON EGO.
* Gentlemen your healths.
ANECDOTE.
An aged woman living in the back parts of Pennsylvania, several miles from the church, went one Sunday, merely out of curiosity to see the priest. As she entered the church, he was relating the sufferings and death of our blessed Saviour. She, desirous of being informed, asked him when it happened, saying she never heard it before, for it had been forty years since their folks had taken the news papers.
At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Transylvania Seminary, July 8th 1797.
Resolved, that this board do now adjourn to meet again on Saturday the 6th of August next, at 9 o'clock A.M. where the members are requested to be punctual in their attendance.
By order of the Board, B. J. BRADFORD, Clk.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for the county of Logan, the 17th day of June 1797.
JOHN HANLEY complainant, Against JAMES HARRIOTT, defendant. In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is no inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his council it is ordered that the defendant doth appear here on the second day of the next court, to be held on the second Tuesday in September next and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively, and posted up at the Salem meeting-house, in this county where divine service is performed.
Samuel Caldwell, C. L. C. Q.
JULY 24, 1797.
I do hereby certify, that the partnership of LAWRENCE LINTLE & ME is dissolved, and that I am determined to pay no debts of his. JOHN FEATHERKILE.
This is to notify all persons whom it may concern, that on Wednesday the second day of August 1797, commissioners appointed by Mason court, will attend on the premises, to prove the claim of improvement made by Richard Masterson, on the North fork of Licking creek, at the mouth of a small creek, on the South side—by which improvement said Masterson obtained a preemption by the court of commissioners, of 1000 acres, and assigned said land to Adam Jackman dec.
JOHN BAILY, Atto. in fact for the heirs of ADAM JACKMAN dec. July 8, 1797.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Clarke county, near the mouth of Howard's lower creek, a sorrel horse, about fourteen hands high, blaze face and snip, branded on the near shoulder M, four years old, had on about a four shilling bell; appraised to £12. April 22. William Martin.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably.
JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
IRON BANK.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, ONE thousand acres of Land, lying North-West of the Ohio, containing an extensive bank of excellent Ore, as the subscribers suppose—the quality of this ore has been ascertained by Mr. Saugrain of Lexington, to whom any person desirous of purchasing can apply for information. The above tract of land lies about twelve miles from the Ohio river, and about one mile from Little Scioto, which empties a few miles above the three Islands.—A stream supposed to be well calculated for a furnace, runs through the land, and has a fall of thirty feet at one spot, and about three quarters of a mile from the bank of ore.—For further particulars apply to Mr. Alexander Parker of Lexington, or the subscribers in Washington.
BASIL DUKE. JOHN COBURN. April 21, 1797.
Fayette County sit.
To all Sheriffs, Mayors, Bailiffs, Constables and Headboroughs within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
WHEREAS complaint is made to me this day, upon the oath of William Ford, sheriff of the county aforesaid, that William Shaw, labourer, late of the county of Scott, who was committed to the jail of the said county of Fayette on suspicion of felony, did on Saturday the fifteenth of the present month forcibly escape from the said jail, and is now going at large:—These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth, to require you and every of you, in your respective counties, towns and precincts, to make diligent search by way of hue and cry for the said William Shaw, and him having found to seize and retake and safely convey, or cause him to be conveyed to the jail of the said county of Fayette, there to be kept until he shall be thence discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of July, 1797, sixth year of the Commonwealth. AND. M'CALLA.
IF Mr. DOYL, (a hunter,) that was once with me, will please to call again, he will hear of something very much to his advantage. EDWARD WEST. Lexington. 6w
FOR SALE,
ADJOINING Mountsterling, (Montgomery court-house)
A Valuable Place, containing about fifty acres; the half of it cleared and laid off in small lots for convenience; fifteen acres of it in timothy meadow, in three lots—a thriving peach orchard which bore some last year—lasting water, and several cabins, with other conveniences. Apply to the subscriber at May's lick, or to Ennis Smith near the premises. DONALD HOLMES.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from Washington, (Mason county, Kentucky,) some time in May last, a Negro Man named LOUIS, (or LUE,) about twenty-four years of age, five feet six or eight inches high, has a halt in one of his legs. The above reward will be given if secured in any jail in this state. A. HOLMES. Lexington, July 15.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT by an order of court, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Scott county, at the Clay lick on the old Buffalo road leading from Ruddle's station to McClelland's fort, on the 29th day of August next, then and there to take the deposition of certain witnesses, in order to establish the calls made in an entry of 420 acres of land, made in the name of William Crawford, and do such other acts as shall be necessary. DANIEL M'KINNON.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the waters of Drowning creek, Madison county, a black mare, five years old this spring, about fourteen hands and a half high, trots and paces, branded on the off shoulder and buttock IS; appraised to £14. DANIEL RICHARDSON. May 8.
NOTICE. Whereas Stephen Beauchamp, of Kent county, and state of Delaware, executed a bond to Daniel James, of the county and state aforesaid, with Jesse Beauchamp security, for the payment of forty pounds, dated the first day of September 1784. All persons are hereby cautioned against taking an assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled by law. JESSE BEAUCHAMP. July 25.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the partnership of Alexander and James Parker being dissolved (by the death of James) the executors of the deceased, earnestly request all those indebted to the said firm, by bond, note or book account, to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances; likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward properly authenticated, for settlement, as the debts of the deceased must be immediately paid and the partnership settled.—No indulgence can be expected. ALEX. PARKER, JOHN COBURN, } Ex'rs. JOHN BRADFORD, } Lexington, April 12, 1797.
NOTICE.
The partnership of CHARLES HUMPHREYS & Co. was dissolved on the 1st inst. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to call on the subscriber for payment, in whose hands the books &c. are placed. ANDREW HOLMES. April 16.
TO BE SOLD,
(PUBLIC AUCTION,) IN WESTPORT, in Shelby county, at the junction of Ohio and Eighteen mile creek, by the Trustees; a proportionate number of LOTS in every part of said town, at the following times and places, (viz.) On the premises, on Thursday, the 3d of August next, if fair, if not on the next fair day; at Bald Knob, on the 8th, it be a court day, and at Frankfort, on the 15th, it being also court day. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchasers giving bond with approved security.—The terms will be more fully made known at the day of sale. By order of the Trustees, JOHN ALLEN, Clk.
June 1, 1797. N. B. The subscribers purpose to privilege the purchasers of LOTS IN WESTPORT, to make payment for the same in certain species of property which will be hereafter described, at its valuation in current money, in the months of April and May next. The road leading from Frankfort to Westport, will be opened in a short time, and continued on to the Illinois country.—The road from Shelbyville to Westport has been opened for some time. JOS. DUPUY. H. BOWMAR.
Warranted Boulting Cloths, From No. 1 to No. 6, for sale at ANDREW HOLMES'S STORE, The corner of Main and Mill streets, Lexington.
FOR SALE, 100 Acres of Military Land.
LYING in the county of Clarke, about 12 miles from Lexington on the main road leading from thence to Clarke court house, adjoining the land of Hubbard Taylor.—This land lies well, is all of the first quality, and of indisputable title—a deed of general warranty will be given. Any person inclined to see it will be gratified by Mr. Taylor. The terms may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Coffey in Lexington, or to Capt. Richard Terrell on Beargrass.
Aaron Fontaine. Jefferson, March 5, 1797. The whole will be sold together, or divided into one, or two hundred acre lots, as may best suit the purchasers. A. F.
JUST OPENING, FOR SALE,
In the house formerly occupied by Benjamin S. Cox as a Store, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the Old Court House, GROCERIES and DRY GOODS adapted to the season; NAILS &c. WINDOW GLASS 10 by 12 and 9 by 11; also a variety of SADDLERY—Saddles of different descriptions, saddle-bags, Martin-gals, Bridles at every description, &c. also a cask of PORT WINE.—All will be disposed of extremely low for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE, by The Public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWES. Lexington, June 7.
N. B. The subscriber has a package of SADDLERY—Saddles, Saddle-Bags, Bridles, &c. that he will dispose of on very moderate terms for CASH. tf
FOR SALE.
Two likely Negroes. A Fellow, between 21 and 24, and a Boy between 16 and 18 years of age. —Enquire of the Printer. tf.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two or three Apprentices
To the Carpenter's and Shop Joiner's Business. Also two or three Good Journeymen, for House work, to whom generous wages will be given. JOHN SPANGLER. Lexington, April 12.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE just received and are now opening at their Store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, WHICH they will sell low for CASH, Hemp Wheat, Butter, Hog's Lard, Tobacco Tallow and Tar; all which they will give the highest price for, at their Store in Lexington Cynthia, E. Winters's Mills at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or any Ware House on the Kentucky River. MOODY & DOWNING December 19, 1796.
NOTICE, to those whom it may concern—That whereas I have purchased of Richard Chinnworth of Jefferson county, an arbitration bond on Col. Wm. Fleming of Virginia, and have given him in exchange, my due-bill for fifty-six pounds in merchandise; but have been credibly informed since, that there is a deception in the bond, this is to forewarn any person from trading for or taking an assignment on the said due-bill, as I am determined not to discharge it until I hear to the contrary. JOHN CLAY.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain Christopher F. Parnell, failed from Boston on or about the 27th of October last in the sloop Union, with a valuable cargo, bound to Baltimore, but went off to the west Indies, where he sold the vessel and cargo. On or about the first inst. he was apprehended (as a suspicious character) in this town, and examined before several magistrates, but for the want of sufficient proof to detect him in his villainy, he was discharged. The fact is, the said Parnell is a villain, and is attempting to defraud sundry persons to the amount of 27,000 dollars.
He left this town about the 10th inst. he rode in a chair, painted green, drawn by a gray mare, and went on the Newbern road, but on this side Trenton, took the road to Fayetteville, and most probably is passing through the back part of the state into the western counties.
He had when he left this town, upwards of 2000 dollars in gold, and about 7000 dollars in bank notes. Parnell is a small man, about thirty years of age, much pock marked, has long black hair, remarkable small eyes, and has a down look when spoken to.
Whoever will secure the said Parnell, and the money he has with him, and give information to Benjamin Williams of Baltimore, John Hogg Esq. at Hillborough, to Mr. A. Jocelin of this town, or to the subscriber who is in pursuit of the villain, shall receive the above reward. ABNER CRAFT. Wilmington, (N. C.) April 26, 1797.
FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND: viz.
Twelve hundred acres on the waters of Big-Bone creek.—Two thousand five hundred acres on the Main branch of Licking above the Upper Blue licks—the above land was patented in the name of Beverly Wilson.—Also five hundred acres on the Beaver-Dam fork of Big Clifty, a branch of Green river; being part of a survey located and patented in the name of George Scott. The above lands will be sold cheap, and the title warranted good. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms of sale, and see the title papers, on application to the subscriber, at Brent's tavern, Lexington. WM. WINSLOW. June 12, 1797.
Three Dollars Reward. Strayed from the plantation
of Mr. Francis Downing, on Millstream, four miles from Lexington, on the 23d inst. a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and snip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward. George Heytel. Lexington, April 28.
FOR SALE,
That noted tract of LAND, English's station, containing four hundred acres, three miles from the Crab orchard, supposed to be equal, if not superior to any in the district, for a public house; as the land is of good quality, a great part of it would make excellent meadow; the range is good both winter and summer, and from its situation, no doubt will be permanent; well watered with springs; a good seat for a distillery, and Dick's river runs through the tract eighty or ninety acres now in order for cropping. An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. For terms apply to the Printer hereof, or to the subscriber at Madison court house. Spencer Griffin. April 21.
I have just imported AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF ROOT LEGS, Which I will sell low for CASH. JAMES TROTTER. Lexington, May 30, 1797.