The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1792-07-14 00:00:00

Kentucky Gazette.
NUMB. XLIV.
Quicquid agunt homines—nostri farrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85
[VOL V.
S A T U R D A Y, J U L Y 14, 1792.
LEXINGTON; Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on MainStreet; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen Shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in its different branches done with care and expedition.
TAKEN up by subscriber living on pleasant run, in the county of Nelson, a bay horse about 9 or 10 years, branded on the near buttock and shoulder with some mark scarcely perceptible, something like thus has a slit in his left ear, also some saddle spots, trots, about 13 hands and three inches high; Appraised to £4 10. Jacob Myers. April 16, 1792.
CAME to my stock in spring 1791, a bay stud colt, 2 years old, no natural mark. He being troublesome, had him castrated since which he has continued with my stock; the owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges and take him away. The subscriber has a number of horses strayed, which are either branded with DR or thus R&C and some are numbered with figures, it will be taken kind of the public to give information to the Printer or the subscriber, living in Lexington, of any such running in their neighbourhood. Thomas Carnal.
GEORGE TEGARDEN At his new STORE in Lexington on Main Street, next door to the sign of the Spinning Wheel, HAS just opened a large and general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Hard ware &c. which he will dispose of on the very lowest terms for Cash.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near Danville, in Mercer county, a black horse colt, neither docked nor branded, supposed to be two years old the ensuing spring. Appraised to £1 10. Also, a pied steer, red and white, with the left ear cropped, two years old the ensuing spring. Appraised to £1 4. Samuel M'Dowell. March 19, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on a mile creek, Bush's settlement in Fayette county, a red bull, 4 years old marked with an underkeel in the left ear and one horn broke. Posted and appraised to £1 10. David Hampton.
TO BE SOLD ON reasonable terms several likely NEGROES Enquire of the Printer. June 26, 1792.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED away from the subscriber on cane run, about the tenth of April, a bright bay horse, branded on the cushion & had on a small bell; whoever delivers said horse to the subscriber shall receive the above reward. ANDREW BARBEE. June 19, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Marble Creek, a bay mare, about 9 years old, about a feet 6 inches high, branded on the shoulder and buttock G; has a scar of the Fisula on the off side of her neck. Appraised to £8. John South.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon county at Hooa's Station, a sorrel mare, branded on the near shoulder nearly thus J.S. one hind foot white on the near side, a blaze in her face, about thirteen hands high; a natural pacer. Appraised to £3. Elias Myers.
AT August Fayette court will be sold at public sale, a quantity of Lands, to satisfy the creditors of John Craig—The terms will be made known by ROBERT JOHNSON, Fr.
TWELVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED away from the subscriber in August last, two young mares; one a bay four years old this spring, towards of fourteen hands high, branded on the near jaw C on the shoulder A some white in her face, some saddle spots, had a bell and clog on when she went away; the other a dark brown, three years old, upwards of thirteen hands high, branded on the near jaw, shoulder and buttock G, both been broke to ride, and trots all; whoever delivers said mares or give intelligence so that I get them again shall receive the above reward or six dollars for either of them paid by me, RICHARD COLE. Woodford, May 24, 1792. 3w.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county, near Capt. Henry's mill, a brown mare 13 or 14 hands high, six years old, branded on the near jaw I, shoulder P, buttock M and on the off jaw and shoulder 6, buttock M; Appraised to £7. Also a bay horse one year old past, branded on the near buttock S, near hind leg speckled, fir in his forehead; Appraised to £3. David Scott.
FOR SALE; ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, FIVE THOUSAND Acres of LAND, SITUATE on SLATE CREEK, not far from the IRON-WORKS. The title to be made by Col. James Garrard: Merchandise, and all kinds of produce will be taken in payment; For further particulars apply to the subscriber living on Cane Run. AUG. W. WALDRHYN. July 2d, 1792. N.B. The above Lands may be sold in such parcels as may best suit the purchasers.
STRAYED or Stolen from the plantation of Col. George Nicholas in Mercer County, a young bright bay Horse, about 15 hands high, of a stately carriage, trots and gallops elegantly, has no perceptible brand that I recollected, nor any very distinguishing marks about him, except a small star in his forehead and one white hind foot, he has been nick'd and the hair has not quite grown out in his tail: Whoever delivers said horse to Col. Nicholas, or to Mr. James Garrard in Bourbon county, or convey intelligence to either of the abovenamed places; shall receive a very ample reward, beside the payment of all reasonable charges, by William Garrard. July 2, 1792. 1w.
N O T I C E IS hereby given that the commissioners for fixing the permanent seat of Government will attend at Brecht & Loves Tavern in Lexington on the first Monday in August next, and the succeeding day, to receive proposals from any persons authorised to make offers concerning the business of their commission, and will proceed from thence to view any place or places which will be thought most eligible.
WANTED TO employ a sober industrious man who is capable of conducting a Coarse Linen Manufactory—Any such person coming well recommended will meet of suitable encouragement by applying to the Printer.
A. SCOTT & Co. At their Stores in Lexington and Paris, have now on hand a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS, groceries, Iron mongery, Saddlery and Queens ware—which they will exchange for Bear, otter, beaver, Raccoon and Fox skins, country made linen and Sugar.
N O T I C E IS Hereby given, that on Monday the 9th day of July next, at Mr. McGowan's tavern in Lexington, the Land office for the state of Kentucky will be opened, for the purpose of receiving Plats and Certificates; where due attention will be given. BAKER EWING, Re. L. off June 28th, 1792.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from Thomas Dinwiddie on south Elkhorn, near T. Craig's mill, in the spring of the year 1792, two steer yearlings; one of which has no horns, red and white coloured; the other a black and white both marked with a large crop and two slits in each ear; whoever will deliver said steers to Thomas Dinwiddie (from whom they strayed) or to the Printer hereof, or give such information that they may be obtained, shall receive the above reward, or one dollar for either.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon county near Strouds Station, a sorrel Horse 6 or 7 years old 13 hands 2 inches high with a white mane and tail, blaze face some saddle spots, branded on the near shoulder E has on a large bell, appraised to £6. James Fisher.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in the big bend of Dick's River, a bay mare, 13 hands and a half high, with a long tail, branded on the near shoulder H, has a young colt. Appraised to £6. Also a yearling horse colt, with a star in his forehead and snip on his nose, neither docked nor branded. Appraised to £4. Abraham Buford. April 13, 1792.

SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
At the first Session begun and held at the City of PHILADELPHIA, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the twenty fourth of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
An ACT concerning the DUTIES on SPIRITS distilled within the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the last day of June next, the present duties upon spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills shall cease, and that in lieu thereof, upon all spirits which after the said day shall be distilled within the United States wholly or in part from molasses, sugar or other foreign materials, there shall be paid the duties following, that is to say:
For every gallon of those spirits of the first class of proof, ten cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the second class of proof, eleven cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the third class of proof, twelve cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the fourth class of proof, fourteen cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the fifth class of proof, eighteen cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the sixth class of proof, twenty-five cents.— And upon all spirits which after the said day shall be distilled within the United States from materials of the growth or produce of the United States, in any city, town or village, at any distillery at which there shall be one or more stills which singly or together shall be of the capacity of four hundred gallons or upwards, there shall be paid the duties following, that is to say:
For every gallon of those spirits of the first class of proof, seven cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the second class of proof, eight cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the third class of proof, nine cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the fourth class of proof, eleven cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the fifth class of proof, thirteen cents;— for every gallon of those spirits of the sixth class of proof, eighteen cents;— And upon stills which after the said day shall be employed in distilling spirits from materials of the growth or produce of the United States, at any other place than a city, town or village, or at any distillery in a city, town or village, at which there shall be one or more stills which singly if only one, or together if more than one shall be of less capacity than four hundred gallons, there shall be paid the yearly duty of fifty four cents for every gallon English wine measure of the capacity or content of each and every such still including the head thereof: Provided , That it shall be at the option of the proprietor or possessor of any such still, instead of the said yearly duty, either to pay seven cents for every gallon of spirits by him or her distilled, or to pay at the rate of ten cents per gallon of the capacity for each and every month of the employment of any such still; and in case the said proprietor or possessor shall elect to pay either the said rate of seven cents per gallon, of the spirits by him or her distilled, or the said monthly rate of ten cents, according to the capacity of his or her still or stills, he or she at the time of making entry of his or her still or stills in manner herein after directed, shall by writing under his or her hand, left at the office of inspection where such entry shall be made, notify the said election, and if the same shall be to pay the said monthly rate of ten cents, shall demand a licence for the term of time, specifying the day of commencing and the day of ending, during which
he or she shall intend to work his or her still or stills, which licence shall without delay or expense to the said proprietor or possessor be granted, and shall be signed by the supervisors of the revenue and countersigned by the officer at whose office application for the same shall have been made And in the case of an election to pay the said monthly rate of ten cents, it shall not be lawful for any person by whom the same shall have been made, to work his or her still or stills, at any time, within the year from the date of his or her entry thereof, other than that for which a licence shall have been granted, unless he or she shall have previously obtained another licence for such further time, which upon like application shall, and may be granted, in like manner, and if any such person shall work his or her still or stills, contrary to the direction or provision aforesaid, he or she shall forfeit and pay for every such offence, two hundred dollars. And in every case in which any proprietor or possessor of a still or stills subject to the payment of duty according to the capacity of such still or stills, shall not make election to pay according to one or the other of the alternatives aforesaid; or shall not duly comply therewith, he or she shall be liable to pay, and shall pay the said yearly rate of fifty four cents for every gallon of the capacity or capacities of his or her still or stills.
And be it further enacted , That there be in each county comprehended within any district, at least one office of inspection, at which every person having or keeping a still or stills within such county, shall between the last day of May, and the first day of July in each year, make entry of such still or stills; and at which every person who being a resident within the county shall procure a still or stills, or who removing within a county shall bring therein a still or stills shall within thirty days after such procuring or removal, and before he or she shall begin to use such still or stills, make entry thereof. And every entry besides describing each still and the capacity thereof, shall specify the place where, and the person in whose possession it is, and the purpose for which it is intended, as whether for sale or use in distilling; and in the case of removal, shall specify the place from which every such still shall have been brought.
And be it further enacted , That every proprietor and possessor of a still shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty thereupon; and that every owner of land, upon which any still shall be worked, shall be liable for the duty thereupon, unless the same shall be worked by a lawful and bona-fide tenant of the land of an estate, not less than for the term of one year, or unless such owner can make it appear, that the possessor of or person by whom such still shall have been worked, was during the whole time of working the same, a trespasser or intruder on his land.
And be it further enacted , That every officer of inspection within whose survey any distillery of Geneva or sweet cordials, subject to the payment of duty by the gallon of the spirits distilled thereon may be, shall forbear to visit or inspect for a space not exceeding two hours in each day, such part of the said distillery as he may be required by the proprietor, possessor or manager of such distillery to forbear to visit and inspect, for which purpose it shall be necessary for the said proprietor, possessor or manager to give notice in writing to the said officer, describing therein particularly the part of such distillery, which it shall be his desire that the said officer May forbear to visit and inspect, and specifying the time of each day for which such forbearance shall be desired.
And be it further enacted , That it shall be in the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate as well the marks, to be set upon the
casks, vessels and packages containing distilled spirits, as the forms of the certificates which are to accompany the same, and that when any cask or vessel in which distilled spirits have been contained, shall have been emptied of its contents, it shall be lawful for the marks thereupon to be effaced by, or in the presence of an officer of inspection, and if the said cask or vessel shall afterwards be used for putting therein other spirits the same may be marked anew.
And be it further enacted , That instead of a notice of twenty-four hours heretofore required to be given of the intent to export distilled spirits in order to the benefit of the drawback of duties thereupon, six hours shall be sufficient.
And be it further enacted , That there be an abatement for leakage at the rate of two per cent, in every case in which the duty shall be payable by the gallon of the spirits distilled, to be allowed at the distillery where such spirits shall be made.
And be it further enacted , That the officer of inspection within whose survey any still shall be, the duty whereupon is payable according to the capacity of the still shall identify by progressive numbers and other proper marks, every such still within his survey, and the duty thereupon shall operate as a specific lien upon the said still.
And be it further enacted , That every distiller of, and dealer in spirits, who may have in his or her possession, distilled spirits not marked or certified, pursuant to the act intitled "An act repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead, and also upon spirits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same," shall prior to the last day of September, next report the spirits in his or her possession, in writing at some office of inspection, to the end that such spirits may be marked and certified as old stock. And that from and after the said last day of September next, casks and vessels of the capacity of twenty gallons and upwards, containing distilled spirits, which shall be found in the possession of any distiller or dealer in spirits, except at a distillery where the same were made, or in going from one place to another, without being marked according to law, or without having a certificate from some proper officer, shall be liable to seizure and forfeiture, and that it shall be the duty of the several officers of inspection, upon request of any dealer or distiller to take measures for the marking of casks, vessels and packages containing distilled spirits, and to furnish such dealer or distiller, free from expense, with certificates to accompany the same; Provided , That it shall not be incumbent upon any such officer to mark or certify any cask, vessel or package which ought to have been before marked or certified according to any law of the United States.
And be it further enacted , That from and after the last day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, no distilled spirits except arrack and sweet cordials, shall be brought into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in casks or vessels of the capacity of ninety gallons and upwards.
And be it further enacted , That no drawback of the duty on distilled spirits which shall be exported after the last day of June next, shall be allowed upon any quantity less than one hundred gallons.
And be it further enacted , That after the last day of June next, no distilled spirits shall be brought into the United States, from any foreign port or place in any cask or vessel, which shall have been marked pur-
suant to any law of the United States concerning distilled spirits, on pain of forfeiture of the spirits so brought, and of the ship or vessel in which they shall be brought.
And be it further enacted , That if the owner or possessor of any still or stills shall neglect to make entry thereof, within the time and in the manner prescribed by the second section of this act, such owner or possessor shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars; and if any distilled spirits, except arrack and sweet cordials shall after the last day of April next be brought into the United States in casks or vessels of less capacity than ninety gallons, all such spirits, and the casks and vessels containing the same, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture, and every such penalty or forfeiture shall be one half to the use of the United States, and the other half to the use of the person who shall first discover and make known the matter or thing whereby the same shall have been incurred.
And be it further enacted , and declared, That the duties hereby laid shall continue in force, for the same time, and are hereby pledged and appropriated to and for the same purposes, as those, in lieu of which they are laid, and pursuant to the act intitled "An act repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead, and also upon spirits distilled within the United States and for appropriating the same."
And be it further enacted , That to make good any deficiency which may happen in consequence of the reduction hereby made in the rates of the duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills, so much of the product of the duties laid by the act intitled "An act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein mentioned," as may be necessary, shall be, and is hereby pledged and appropriated to the same purposes, to and for which the duties, hereby reduced, were pledged and appropriated.
And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be authorized to make such allowances for their respective services to the supervisors, inspectors and other officers of inspection, as he shall deem reasonable and proper, so as the said allowances, together with the incidental expenses of collecting the duties on spirits distilled within the United States, shall not exceed seven and a half per centum of the total product of the duties on distilled spirits, for the period to which the said allowances shall relate, computing from the time the act intitled "An act repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad and laying others in their stead, and also upon spirits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same, took effect: And provided also , That such allowance shall not exceed the annual amount of seventy thousand dollars, until the same shall be further ascertained by law.
And be it further enacted , That the act intitled, "An act repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad and laying others in their stead, and also upon spirits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same," shall extend to and be in full force for the collection of the several duties herein before mentioned and for the recovery and distribution of the penalties, and forfeitures herein contained and generally for the execution of this act, as

fully and effectually as if every regulation, restriction, penalty, provision, clause, matter and thing therein contained were inserted in and re-enacted by this present act, subject only to the alterations hereby made.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
RICHARD HENRY LEE, President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved, May eighth 1792.
G o : WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
RICHMOND, May 5.
Several alarming accounts have been received in this town, of a very dangerous insurrection among the negroes on the Eastern Shore of Virginia; the particulars of which we have not been able to obtain:—Reports state, that about two weeks ago, the negroes in that part of the state, to the amount of about 900 assembled in different parties armed with muskets, spears, clubs, &c. and committed several outrages upon the inhabitants.—A favourite servant of Col. Savage's, who had joined them, met his master on the road, took his horse and some money from him, and treated him in a very insolent manner.—Caleb, a negro, the property of Mr. Simkins, was to command this banditti; he was also a favorite of his master, and had long lived in the capacity of overseer. A barrel of musket-balls, about 300 spears, some guns, powder, provisions, &c. have already been discovered and taken; the spears it is said were made by a negro black-smith on the Eastern Shore. A considerable number of the negroes have been taken, and it is expected will be hanged. The militia have turned out and obliged to keep constant guard.
It appears by a letter which has been lately discovered in Norfolk, from one of the Negroes on the Eastern Shore, that they had concerted a plan with the Negroes about Norfolk and Portsmouth, to commit some violent outrages in and about those two towns—the letter states that 600 of them were to cross, over the bay, at a certain time in the night, and when they arrived at these towns, they were to be joined by the Negroes in that neighbourhood—they then meant to blow up the magazine in Norfolk and massacre the inhabitants. Since the discovery of this letter, a guard of fifty men in each of the towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth, has been regularly kept up; several negroes have been taken up on suspicion, and lodged in jail, and a number of guns have been discovered concealed under houses and other secure places, all loaded, most of which were English muskets with fixed bayonets. It is hoped that a timely check will be given to this alarming outrage.
The present unguarded situation of our country renders the above circumstance more particularly interesting—and it is hoped will be a means of urging our rulers to make some speedy and effectual provision for arming and organizing the militia, which for three years past has been most shamefully neglected, and has left us almost destitute of every means of defence.
LEXINGTON, July 14.
One of the owners of the Pedagogues left in the Kentucky river (mentioned in our last) together with the spies went down to see if the Indians had taken them away, and to their surprise found them safe and untouched, except about £25 cash, that is supposed to be taken out by one of the crew. They
examined the beach where the Indians was said to have been seen, and could only discover the tract of some wolves, and found an old mare with a small bell on, which, together with the wolves, were the formidable party of Indians that frighted them away from their property.
Mr. Bradford, As I understand you have been appointed Public Printer, I wish to know from you, when the acts of Assembly passed during the late session will be published.
A Correspondent. Lexington, July 12, 1792.
I can only inform my Correspondent, that as I have not yet seen the Acts, I do not know how long it will take to print them, but that I shall set about them as soon as they come to hand, and lose no time until they are completed.
Yr. Hble. Servt. John Bradford.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the head waters of Hutton Bourbon county, a small bay mare thirteen hands and an half high no brand perceivable about twelve years old appraised to £2 John Wallace.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, at Col. Robert Johnson's mill, a small bay horse, 8 years old, both hind feet white, no brand. Appraised to £6. Hill Wilson.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Fayette county near Lexington, a yellow bay mare, two years old, 13 hands and a half high, neither docked nor branded, some white hairs in his forehead, paces and trots. Appraised to £4-15. Samuel McQuidy. March 15, 1792.
FOR SALE FOR CASH.
A LIKELY YOUNG
NEGROE FELLOW
About Eighteen Years of Age—Apply to John Parker or the subscriber.
JANE TODD.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
R UN AWAY from the subscriber living in Mason County, a Negro Lad about Seventeen years of age, five feet five or six inches high, well made, flat nose, broad mouth, his under lip is tolerable long, and pitted with the small pox. I cannot describe his dress, as he has stole a number of clothes since he ran away; Whoever takes up said lad and delivers him to me, or secures him in Washington jail, shall receive the above reward from me.
THOMAS MARSHALL, jun. July 11, 1792.
N.B. He is supposed to be in Woodford County.
Pgs. 3W.
WILL BE SOLD
At my dwelling house, on the first Friday and Saturday in August next,
A NUMBER of articles of Husbandry, Horses and other stock, to a considerable amount, perhaps a few likely young negroes, the tract of land on which I now live, containing Eight hundred acres, in one or more lots, mills, distillery &c. included. If I do not sell, I mean to rent out the above premises for one year, and will take plank, whiskey &c. for the rent. I will hire for the above term, five or six good plantation negroes, provided they are kept on the place, and give possession time enough to put in a full crop.—I have two or three more small tracts of land well improved, lying in Bourbon County near my old Station for sale.
JOHN GRANT. Woodford County, ) North Elkhorn, ) July 10, 1792. )
FOR SALE.
At a very low price A SETTLEMENT and Preemption, containing fourteen hundred acres of land, lying within the settlement, and near Strouds station.
I will also purchase a quantity of Treasury land warrants and paper money of all kinds.
John Fowler. July 7, 1792
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Boffmans fork of Boons creek, a boy Horse about 4 feet 11 inches high 6 years old, has a large long star branded on the near shoulder resembling IH, and on the near buttock not legible, had on a small bell with a leather strap, and small double buckle, appraised to £12.
John Barker. April 7 1792.
SIR,
I HAVE taken the liberty to call on you one time more for your friendly assistance. Mr. Charles Wilkins has set up a claim to the horses belonging to William Duer Esq. I have bought all the horses belonging to Duer within the district of Kentucky, except those that was wintered at Maj. Bedingers. All others that should come within your view. I should be glad you would take hold of.—The Horses branded U.S. please to take hold of also.
From yours to serve. Robert Benham. To Capt. Robert Sanders.
IN consequence of the above request, I hereby give notice, that I will receive all horses branded W.D. or U.S. that may be delivered, (except those wintered by Major Bedinger as above mentioned,) and will make reasonable compensation to those who deliver them, for their trouble.
Robert Sanders. July 2, 1792.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Deserted from Fort-St'Clair, the following soldiers, viz. Corporal Benoni Morrill, aged twenty one years, a stout well made man, nearly six feet high, his complexion light, short sandy hair, blue eyes, and has a long scar in his forehead—he was born in Epping in the state of New-Hampshire, but his last place of residence was in Warren—and enlisted by ensign Turner in Boston the 2d of August 1791.
John Smith, a short dirty, clownish looking fellow, aged twenty six years, his complexion swarthy, brown hair, large blue eyes, has a scar on his left wrist and forehead, about five feet six inches high—he was born in Gloucester in Rhode-Island, and his last place of residence was in Warwick in Massachusetts, and enlisted at Springfield on the 19th of September 1791.
Luther Stutson aged twenty one years, complexion light sandy hair and blue eyes—is five feet seven inches high, was born in Massachusetts and has followed the sea, enlisted in Boston the 19 th of August 1791.
Benjamin Atkins, aged twenty three years, stout and well made, five feet nine inches high, his complexion light, sandy coloured hair, and has a scar on the left side of his neck—he was born in the town of Wallingford, in the state of Connecticut, enlisted by capt. Shay for the 7th of May 1791.
Thomas Kenning, aged 20 years, about five feet six inches high, dark complexion, short black bushy hair; born in New-Fairfield in the state of Connecticut, and enlisted in Middletown in the state of Massachusetts June 22d 1791.
Whoever apprehends and secures the above mention deserters, in any of the goals of the neighbouring states, or delivers them to any United States officer, shall receive the above reward with all reasonable charges, or ten dollars with all reasonable expenses for any one of them.
Michael M'Donough, Lt. & Adj. 2d U. S. Regt. Fort-Washington, May 24, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Mason county a black mare, about 17 years old, trots naturally, branded on the near shoulder HP in a piece, on the near thigh H on the off shoulder D; about fourteen hands and a half high, scars on each side, a number of small saddle spots, Appraised to £6-10.
Spencer Records. May 10, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near the mouth of Hickman, Mercer county, a brindle Cow, marked with a crop in the left ear and half crop in the right. Also, a pied yearling, marked with a crop in the left ear and two bits in the right. Appraised to £3.
Arthur Noffs. December 6, 1792.

***** SACRED TO THE MUSES. *****
Mr. Bradford, Perhaps the purchasing and selling of land, is more followed in this country than in any other part of the Union, and it is much to be lamented that the defect of proper titles of many who make sales as well as the want of due care in those who purchase; leads many of the good people of this state into much trouble and uneasiness—The following lines from my common place book, extracted some years ago from an old English author may perhaps be of service to many of your readers; if you see cause to make use of it, it is much at your service.
Yours &c. W. N.
Mercer county, June 30, 1792. Directions relating to the purchasing and selling of Land. "FIRST see the Land which thou intendst to buy Within the Sellers titles clear doth lie, And that, no Women to it doth lay claim By dow'ry, jointure, or some other name That may it 'cumber. Know if bound or free. The Tenure stand, and that from each Feoffee It be released; That the seller be so old That he may lawful sell, thou lawful hold: Have special care that it not mortgag'd be, Nor be entailed on posterity. Then if it stand in statute bound or no, Be well advis'd, what quit rent out must go, What custom service, hath been done of old By those who formerly the same did hold, And if a wedded woman put to sale, Deal not with her unless she brings her male; For she doth under covert baron go, Altho' sometimes some traffic so (we know) The bargain being made and all this done, Have special care to let the charter run To thee, thy heirs, executors, assigns, For that beyond thy life securely binds, These things foreknown and done, you may prevent, Those things rash buyers many times repent: And yet when you have done all that you can, If you'll be sure—deal with an honest man.
I Hereby notify that I will sell the following tracts of land viz. ten thousand acres on the Kentucky river at the mouth of Severn creek; five thousand acres on Guppowder creek within a few miles of the Big-bone-lick; and fifteen thousand acres on the waters of Licking within about ten or twelve miles of Fort Washington, on the most reasonable terms, together or in parcels as may suit the purchasers, I will take in payment cash, negroes, cattle, sheep, or horses and mares, and will give a reasonable credit for one half the purchase money on receiving bond and approved security—I will also dispose of two thousand acres of land on the terms above mentioned situated on the dividing ridge between the north fork of Elk horn and Eagle creek which may with propriety be immediately settled, any person inclinable to purchase may be shown the land by applying to the subscriber.
John Crittenden.
March 12 1792.
CANDLES Of the best quality made and sold, at 7 pence per pound, by the small quantity and any quantity above 25 weight at 6 pence per pound, by MELCHOIR MYERS, In Lexington.
Whereas I have purchased a tract of land from Jacob Starns of Madison county, and he has my bond in his hand for fifty pounds in cash, which said bond was dated the 9th of April 1792, and becomes due the 9th of April 1795 ensuing, and finding he cannot make me a title according to contract; I do forewarn all persons from trading or taking an assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it until he makes me an indisputable title for said land, unless I am compelled by law.
Robert Clininen.
June 22d. 1792.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD, Strayed from Lexington, about four weeks since, a black mare, about thirteen hands high, nine years old, with foal, a star in the forehead, a little white on the off hind leg, branded on the near shoulder O, her main hangs on the near side, and when she strayed away had a fore on the back; she is supposed to have gone towards Rogers's or Stroud's station; whoever delivers said mare to the owner in Lexington, shall receive the above reward.
Wm. M. Prothero.
N. B. The subscriber has a small frame House for sale, which he will sell cheap for cash, cattle and merchandise.
PAPER MILL CRAIG, PARKERS and COMPANY
ARE now erecting a PAPER MILL at George Town, Woodford county; and as the public are deeply interested in the establishment so useful a branch of business, we flatter ourselves they will save all their Rags, for which we will give three pence per pound for those of a fineness above 700, two pence for all between 500 and 700, and for all under 500 a penny half penny. The above prices will be given in Lexington, by Messrs. Alexander and James Parker and a plan adopted to procure them in the different parts of the district shortly. If we are not disappointed in getting Rags, we expect to be able to furnish the district with paper the ensuing winter.
CRAIG PARKERS & Co. N. B. The Rags must be clean. April 16, 1792.
JUST OPENING FOR SALE, At the Store of the subscriber in Lexington, a large and general Assortment of
MERCHANDISE,
Suitable for the approaching season, to be sold on the lowest terms for cash or public securities.
WILLIAM LEAVY. N. B. A quantity of Wheat immediately wanted, for which Merchandise will be given.
W. L.
Whereas by the death of David Kirkpatrick, the partnership of Byers and Kirkpatrick is dissolved—and as there is a considerable debt due from said partnership which the subscriber is bound to pay, therefore he hereby give notice to all those indebted, to make immediate payment as it is impossible from the nature of the business to give any indulgence.
JOSEPH BYERS.
May 14 1792.
CORNELIUS BEATTY, & Co.
Have just received a general assortment of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE and GROCERIES,
Suitable for the present season at their STORE in this place. (formerly occupied as a Printing Office) which they are determined to sell on the most reasonable terms for cash, certificates, furs & country made sugar and linen. Lexington, June 9, 1792.
A large Company will meet the Crab Orchard on 25th of July next in order to start early next morning through the wilderness—it is requested that those that meet will be well armed.
On the same day a company will start from STEVENSON's station on Paint Lick creek, which is said to be 15, or 20 miles nearer from Lexington to Collins's station on Rock Castle than by the Crab Orchard.
Travellers may always furnish themselves with Corn, Oats, Whiskey &c. at Collins's Station, on Rock Castle, on moderate terms.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Clear creek, a chestnut sorrel mare with a small star in her forehead, branded on the near shoulder W, and on the near buttock G, about 13 hands 3 inches high, judged to be 6 or 7 years old; Appraised to £7.
Simton Frost.
Strayed from James Pringle on Cane run the following steers, the property of Elliot and Williams, viz one small brindled, one red with a white face, one white with small red spots over his body, one red steer without horns, one red steer the whole are branded thus MA on the near cushion and C on the horn; any person giving notice of such steers either to Mr. Kean, in the Contractor's store Lexington or Mr. George Brown in George Town, or James Pringle on Cane run shall have one dollar reward for each. James Pringle.
I have FOR SALE EXCELLENT
COTTON Of the growth of Cumberland, by the large or small quantity, and either with or without the seed. WILLIAM LEAVY. Lexington, Jan. 27, 1792. it
All kinds of Blank-Books, for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound at this Office.
BLANKS Of all kinds may be had at this Office.
DESERTED
ON the 12th inst from Fort Washington, John Smith a private soldier in Capt. Platt's company, 2nd Regt. about thirty five years of age, five feet six inches high, dark complexion, brown thick short hair, and black but small eyes, rather slow in conversation, owing to a small impediment in his speech, an Englishman by birth and was enlisted at Reading in Pennsylvania: He carried off with him his regimental cloathing; but it is probable he will divest himself of them to disguise his appearance, from the manner and time of his departure he perhaps is gone down the Ohio some small distance, and taken to the woods in order to strike at some of the settlements in Kentucky district—It is hoped every good citizen of the U. States will use his endeavors to apprehend the above deserter, for whom a reward of ten dollars will with all reasonable charges be paid, if secured so that he may be forwarded to this Post, or if delivered to any recruiting officer of the U. States.
MICAH M'DONOUGH, Lieut. & Adjt. 2d Regt. [The Pioneers throughout the U. States are requested to insert the above]
I Do hereby forewarn all persons from buying or selling any thing to my wife Rebecca Helm, as she has eloped from me.
Marquis Helm.
June 14, 1792.
I have lately moved to Lexington & fixed my shop next door to Mr. Edw. West, where they may be supplied with mens and womens Saddles of the first quality, like wise old ones repaired: or any kind of carriage harness, light horsemens caps, holsters &c. which shall be made or repaired in the neatest and best manner and with the quickest dispatch, by the public most obedient humble servant.
BENJAMIN S. COX. June 2d, 1792. it
JUST OPENING And for sale by JAMES LEMON, in the House lately occupied by James Lanier, and directly opposite the Courthouse,
A NEAT Assortment of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queen's and Glass Ware &c. which are now selling on the most reduced prices, for Cash, Cask, Butter, Cheese and Bacon, or on a short credit to those who have been punctual in making payments agreeable to contract.
Wanted a compleat Gelding fit for the saddle, for which I will give a generous price.
JAMES LEMON.
Paris June 18, 1792.
THE CONSTITUTION OR FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, FOR SALE At this Office.
A few copies of the Act of SEPARATION AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION For Sale at this Office.