The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-07-02 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[NUMB. XLII.]
S A T U R D A Y, JULY 2, 1796.
LONDON, April 11.
Late last night we received the following very important papers, which were yesterday communicated by lord Greenville to all the foreign ministers resident at this court. They are the contents of the dispatch received on Friday last from Mr. Wickham, his majesty's envoy to the Swiss Cantons, appear to be the result of the measures Mr. Pitt some weeks since announced to be in train for ascertaining the real disposition of the French directory on the question of peace or war.
It will also be recollected that we mentioned about three weeks since, that we had reason to believe, that Mr. Wickham was the gentleman whom Mr. Pitt alluded to, as being charged with this inquiry. We are sorry the result is of that gloomy nature, as to leave no other alternative with his majesty and his ministers, than of continuing the war with unabated vigor; in which determination they must and no doubt will be supported by every good subject in the kingdom.
We should have been happy to have given both the original French as well as the translation, but as the translation is an official one it will be almost equally satisfactory to the public.
In consequence of Mr. Wickham's dispatch, a message from his majesty is expected to be delivered this day by Mr. Pitt to the house of Commons.
NOTE.
Transmitted to M. Barthelemi, by Mr. Wickham, March 8.
The undersigned, his Britannic majesty's minister plenipotentiary to the Swiss Cantons, is authorized to convey to M. Barthelemi, the desire of his court to be made acquainted, thro' him, with the dispositions of France in regard to the object of a general pacification. He therefore requests M. Barthelemi to transmit to him in writing (and after having made the necessary enquiries) his answer to the following questions.
1. Is there the disposition in France to open a negotiation with his majesty and his allies, for the re-establishment of a general peace, upon just and suitable terms by sending, for that purpose, ministers to a congress, at such place as may hereafter be agreed upon?
2. Would there be a disposition to communicate to the undersigned, the general grounds of a pacification, such as France would be willing to propose, in order that his majesty and his allies might thereupon examine, in concert, whether they are such as might serve as the foundation of a negotiation for peace?
3. Or would there be a desire to propose any other way whatever, for arriving at the same end, that of general pacification?
The undersigned is authorised to receive from M. Barthelemi the answer to these questions, and to transmit it to his court: but he is not in any manner authorized to enter with him into negotiation or discussion upon these subjects.
(Signed)
W. WICKHAM.
Berne, March 8.
NOTE.
Transmitted to Mr. Wickham, by M. Barthelemi, March 26, 1796.
The undersigned, ambassador of the French republic, to the Helvetic Body, has transmitted to the executive directory the note which
Mr. Wickham, his Britannic Majesty's minister plenipotentiary to the Swiss Cantons, was pleased to convey to him, dated the eighth of March.—He has it in command to answer it by an exposition of the sentiments and dispositions of the executive directory.
The directory ardently desires to procure for the French republic, a just, honorable, and solid peace. The step taken by Mr. Wickham would have afforded to the directory a real satisfaction, if the declaration itself which that minister makes, of his not having any order, any power to negotiate, did not give room to doubt of the sincerity of the pacific intentions of his court. In fact, if it was true that England began to her real interest that wished to open again for herself the sources of abundance and prosperity; if she sought for peace with good faith; would she propose a congress, of which the necessary result must be to render all negotiation endless? Or would she confine herself to the asking in a vague manner that the F. government would point any other way whatever, for attaining the same object that of a general pacification?
Is it that this step has had no other object than to obtain for the British government the favorable impression which always accompanies the first overtures for peace? May it not have been accompanied with the hope that they would produce no effect?
However that may be, the executive directory, whose policy has no other guides, than openness and good faith, will follow in its explanations, a conduct which shall be wholly conformable to them. Yielding to the ardent desire by which it is animated, to procure peace for the French republic and for all other nations, it will not fear to declare itself openly. Charged by the constitution with the execution of the laws, it cannot make or listen to any proposals that would be contrary to them. The constitutional act does not permit it to consent to any alienation of that which, according to the existing laws, constitutes the territory of the republic.
With respect to the countries occupied by the French armies, and which have not been united to France, they, as well as other interests, political and commercial, may become the subject of a negotiation, which will present to the directory the means of proving how much it desires to attain speedily a happy pacification.
The directory is ready to receive in this respect any overtures that shall be just, reasonable, and compatible with the dignity of the republic.
(Signed)
BARTHELEMI.
Basle, the 6th Germinal, the 4th year of the French republic (26 of March 1796)
NOTE.
The court of London has received from the minister in Switzerland, the answer made to the questions which he had been charged to address to Monsieur Barthelemi, in respect to the opening a negotiation for the re-establishment of general tranquility.
This court has seen with regret, how far the tone and spirit of that answer, the nature and extent of the demands which it contains; and the manner of announcing them, are remote from any disposition for peace.
The inadmissible pretension is there avowed, of appropriating to France all that the laws actually existing there may have comprised under the denomination of French territory. To a demand such as this is added an express declaration, that no proposal contrary to it will be made, or even listened to; and this, under the pretence of an internal regulation, the provisions of which are wholly foreign to all other nations.
While these dispositions shall be persisted in, nothing is left for the king but to prosecute a war equally just and necessary.
Whenever his enemies shall manifest more pacific sentiments, his majesty will at all times be eager to concur in them, by lending himself in concert with his allies, to all such measures as shall be best calculated to re-establish general tranquility on conditions just, honorable and permanent; either by the establishment of a congress, which has been so often and so happily the means of restoring peace to Europe; or by a preliminary discussion of the principles which may be proposed, on either side, as a foundation of a general pacification; or, lastly, by an impartial examination of any other way which may be pointed out to him for arriving at the same salutary end. Downing Street, April 10, 1796.
April 12.
Mr. Wickham's note to Mr. Barthelemi, is conspicuous for the chilling formality of its style, and for the extreme caution with which it refrains from using any words that might afford satisfaction to the French Republic. The diplomatic character of M. Barthelemi, is no where mentioned, the form of the French Constitution is no where acknowledged, and the term French Republic seems to be studiously avoided.
In the common transactions of life, such minutiae may be of no consequence; but they are of no slight moment in the diplomatic dealings between two nations in a state of war. The concluding sentence of Mr. Wickham's note seems wholly unnecessary for any purpose of pacification.—It explains none of the preceding sentences, and surely is not calculated to afford any proof of the frankness, candor and sincerity of the British government.
April 13.
It is an important fact that the messenger which carried the dispatch to Mr. Wickham went by the way of Vienna, it being the object of our cabinet to procure the emperor's concurrence, in which case the official note would have been in the joint name of the two sovereigns. It is obvious, from its being only in the name of his Britannic majesty, that the emperor did not give his consent; and it is not improbable that he will negotiate for himself a separate peace.
A great deal of foreign corn was in the market on Monday; but the purchasers would not look at the samples, and refused to give even 30s. a quarter.
But it is not in England alone, that the happy prospect of abundance opens itself.—The weekly bill of entry of the port of London, dated the 9th inst. and filed in every merchant's house, contains an article shewing, that 3600 wt. of flour was imported last week from Haere, and 500 wt. of starch from Dunkirk. The superfluity of France, it therefore appears, is
alleviating the distresses of England.
April 14.
About half an hour before the paper went to press, we received by express the Paris papers of the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th inst.
Their contents are not of much importance.
The papers charge the British cabinet with prolonging the war, and assert that negotiations were in a train with Austria, when England prevailed with the emperor to break off the negotiations.
April 15.
These papers are full of speculations on the probability of a speedy peace; speculations which, unhappily we now know have no foundation.
Reports of a new armistice between the French and Austrian armies upon the Rhine still prevailed at Paris, and one of the French papers, the Ami de Loix mentions, that letters have been received from the army of the Rhine, which state that, in consequence of the new armistice, the French and Austrians are to retire to a distance of 25 leagues from each other.
Of the note of Mr. Wickham to Mr. Barthelemi, and of the answer returned to it, the French papers are entirely ignorant.
April 16.
The secretly observed by the Dutch in their naval expeditions is productive of the most beneficial consequences to them. The destination of the fleet which lately failed from the Texel is not known even at the present moment, to any person but the executive Officers, by which conduct they have completely frustrated the attempts on our part to intercept them.
The Dutch fleet has a great number of soldiers on board, who act as sailors. It has been reported for the last two days, that it has effected its passage to Rochelle in France.
April 19.
It appears by the Vienna Gazette, that the empress of Russia, having had sufficient proofs that the Turks, instigated by the French, had made every possible preparation for attacking her dominions, had resolved to anticipate them, and for that purpose, after publishing a manifesto declaratory of her motive; gave orders to three different armies of 50,000 men each; to march against some of the fortresses on the frontiers of Turkey. It is said, that the fortress of Choczim has actually surrendered to the Russian arms; and that gen. Romanzow has already advanced to the banks of the Dniester.
April 20.
Six new ships are now contracting for, to be built in the merchant's yards for government service, two of which are to be 74 guns.
The coasts of Naples are covered with French cruisers, which take a number of Neapolitan vessels.
As there seems now to be little doubt that the Russians have either actually entered into hostilities with the Turks, or very shortly will do so, the first object of their attack has probably been the important fortress of Choczim, which is only separated from the ci-devant Republic of Poland by the river Niester, and, after its capture will endea. or at the conquest

of the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, which were in their restoration at the last peace, and so to enter the province of Bessarabia and besiege Bender. The inhabitants of these provinces are at least nineteen out of twenty Greeks, or what is called the Greek Church and attached strongly to the empress, and who would be readily induced to join the Russian standard. The Porte, however, does not appear to be unprepared, and the conflict will be dreadful.
April 22.
A letter was received at the admiralty on Wednesday night from the first lieutenant of the Diamond frigate, off the coast of France, containing an account of the capture of that gallant officer Sir Sydney Smith.
Sir Sydney, in the night of Monday last, went in his boat to cut out a French lugger in the port of Havre. This he accomplished after some resistance, by which one Frenchman was killed; but deterred from immediately sailing by the rapidity of the current, he cast anchor. During the night, however, the ship drove from her anchor—the cable, it is said having been cut by one of the prisoners—and was carried by the current above the town.
In this situation he was attacked on the morning of Tuesday, by all the gun boats and other vessels which the enemy could muster; and after a gallant and desperate resistance, against a force so infinitely superior to his own, he found himself at length obliged to surrender. We are happy however to find, that he received no injury in the conflict.
The following particulars are extracted from a private letter received from an officer on board the Diamond frigate, which Sir Sydney Smith commanded, and which is arrived off Brighton.
“On the 18th instant in the afternoon, Sir Sydney Smith ordered five boats belonging to the ships of his squadron to be manned, and he himself embarked on board one of them to reconnoitre the harbour of Havre de Grace, and to obtain certain information which he wanted to procure. In this service, after a smart engagement, he captured a French lugger of eight guns, on board of which Sir Sydney Smith went. It falling a calm soon after, and a flood tide, Sir Sydney could not get out to sea; and accordingly dropped anchor in Havre Roads. After dark, one of the French prisoners took an opportunity to cut the cable of the lugger, on which she drifted up the harbour into the mouth of the river Seine. On the morning of the 19th, the lugger was attacked by a French brig of fourteen guns, and five gun boats, which the governor had sent out. An engagement of forty minutes ensued, when Sir Sydney Smith was obliged to strike to this superior force. Himself, his officers and men, to the number of 32, were sent on shore at Havre.
“The officers on board the Diamond frigate, on hearing of the capture of Sir Sydney Smith, sent a flag of truce into Havre, to enquire whether he was wounded; hoping he would be treated kindly. To this the governor of Havre returned for answer, that Sir Sydney was well, and would be treated with humanity.
“We are happy to add, that only four British seamen were killed, and one officer & six seamen slightly wounded.
“The seamen were immediately thrown into prison on their landing; and Sir Sydney underwent a long examination before the French commandant, after which he was ordered to be conveyed under a strong escort to Paris.”
April 23.
By the arrival of the Argo of 44 guns, one of Sir Edward Pellew's squadron at Plymouth, intelligence is brought of the capture of La Unite French frigate, of 40 guns,
by the Concorde of 36 guns, capt. Hunt, likewise one of Sir Edward's squadron, after a severe action in which the enemy had 36 men killed and wounded—happily from superior skill and management not a single man was either killed or wounded on board the British ship.
Extract of a letter from on board the La Pomone, at sea, April 7.
“I take the liberty of again acquainting you with our success, having captured close off Cament Bay, the entrance of Brett, with the boats of the squadron.
One brig, La Marie of St. Maloes, 150 tons wheat;
One brig, name unknown, 100 tons flour;
One brig, name unknown, 120 tons wheat;
One sloop, name unknown, 70 tons wheat; which are sent into Falmouth.
Also one brig, name unknown, 90 tons, being leaky, scuttled and sunk her—loaded with wine and wood.
“The enemy must feel the want of the corn and the flour very much as we are given to understand the allowance for the navy and army has been considerably reduced in consequence of the scarcity of grain at present in France.
“We detained also a ship showing American colours, from the Mauritius, loaded with cotton, coffee, sugar, indigo and pepper, and several French passengers on board, and was steering for L'Orient—Gave us a long chase and used every method by trimming ship to get away. We trust she will be condemned, as the property must be French. She sailed from France [L'Orient] last year with a cargo of wine and brandy, for the municipality Mauritius, & was returning with produce of that island.
“The aforementioned vessels make sixteen in number taken from the French Republic by this squadron in one month; a proof of vigilance and good fortune.
Off Ushant, April 16.
Since writing the above, we have captured a brig loaded with salt; and Le Robuste National Corvette ship of 22 guns and 146 men, after a long chase, the ship sailing remarkably well.”
DUBLIN, April 20.
From the unaccountable inattention of the Board of Admiralty to order stationary cruisers in & near the British Channel, not one day passes without a number of vessels being captured by our more vigilant enemy; last week upwards of a dozen vessels were taken; and we are sorry to announce, that one of them, the Oak, from this port to London, laden with linens and provision for the East India market, made a part of the number.
FRANCFORT, April 17.
It is probable that if the campaign mould open, the Rhine will become a scene for naval engagements. The flotilla of lieut. col. Williams which is refitted and manned with sailors brought from Friesland and the new gun boats built by the French on the Moselle, are both ready for service. Nine wagon loads of sailors, brought from the Venetian territory have lately passed through Ulm, and are sent to reinforce lieut. col. Williams's squadron whose gallies have often rendered the most decisive services on the Rhine.
[These gallies, or chikes, as they are called by the Austrians & Turks, are staunch, flat-bottomed sloops, carrying from eight to twelve guns each, and were first used by the Turks on the Danube near Belgrade; the Austrians soon imitated and surpassed the disciples of Mahomet in the skill of building and manœuvring those floating batteries. The Turks have always a flotilla of from 15 to 20 gallies near Belgrade, and in the last war the Austrians had besides
a strong squadron of gallies, a frigate of 36 guns at Semlin, opposite Belgrade, which is nearly five hundred miles from the mouth of the R. Danube. Thereafter why Williams' gallies were of so much service during the last campaign, is very plain—the French had then no armed vessels to oppose; but it cannot be doubted that this year the Republican floating batteries, constructed by the skillful general D'Arcon, will as easily gain the superiority over the heavy gun-boats of the Austrians, as the latter gained over the unwieldly tubs of the Turks — AURORA EDIT. ]
PRAGUE, April 12.
Our Gazette, which but a few days since, endeavored to discredit all the reports from the Turkish frontiers of the warlike preparations of the Porte, repeat in the No. of this day the accounts lately published in several papers, of the assembling of troops in Turkey, and their march to Adrianople, and assures, at the same time, that the ambassador of a certain power (France) that has great influence upon the Porte, endeavored to stir up a war in order to effect a division of this country.
PEST, March 30.
The march of the Russian troops to the Ottoman frontiers has long announced an approaching rupture between Russia and the Porte. It is expected that hostilities will soon break out. It is pretended that that which has determined the empress to hasten the opening of the campaign, is her uneasiness at the preparations of the Turks both by sea and land, and information of France having sent officers and arms of all sorts to the Porte; in consequence, she has caused to be followed by three armies of 50,000 men each, a manifesto that she has published against the Divan, and she has determined to attack some part of the Turkish empire, before the French can have time to combine their plan of operations in the ensuing Campaign with that of the Mussulmen. Such are the motives that the Vienna Gazette assigns for the recent hostilities of which we are informed. We are assured the Russians have already taken the fortress of Choczim; and that an army, under the command of gen. Romanzow has already reached the borders of Dneister.
It is thought that this sudden invasion is an event concerted in execution of the triple alliance, & that its object is to oblige the Grand Seignor to break all connexion with the French. [LON. PAP.]
[The latter part of the above paragraph must be unfounded: for our Vienna accounts which are to the 9th of April would make mention of an event as important as that there related.]
VIENNA, April 6.
The Imperial internuncio at Constantinople has informed our court that a rupture between Russia and the Porte is very probable; that the latter strain every nerve in order to put her naval and land forces on a respectable footing, but that the Turkish ministry avoid every thing that could give offence to Austria.
WARSAW, April 2.
Letters from the province of Podolia, assert, that about 1500 Polish emigrants are assembled in Moldavia; among them are the celebrated brigadiers Wolyisko, Denisko, Liberadzky, and several other leaders, who have distinguished themselves in the late revolution. Lately they made an incursion into Podolia, dispersed a patrol of Russian Cossacks, and after having pushed as far as Swanieze, they posted up manifestos wherein they formally protest against the partition of Poland, and declare that with the help of God they expected to restore their country to its former independence, and re-establish the constitution of the 3d May, as the
only one adapted to Poland and universally cherished by the people. After having done this they returned to their former stations.
April 4.
The fear of many people here, that new commotions would break out in Poland, is now unhappily but too well grounded:—The commotions have already broke out. A new confederation has made its appearance in the Ukraine. Eight thousand armed Poles, all veterans of the Polish army, who at the time the Russians took possession of Podolia, retreated to the Turkish territory, have lately appeared in the neighbourhood of Kaminez, Podolsky; and at Swanieze, in the territory held by the Russians, they issued a manifesto to the Polish nation and afterwards retreated;—they are led on by Denisko, Kollisko & Liberadzky. The manifesto, which shews that the confederates depend on the support of the Ottoman Porte, is in the hands of many persons in this city.
PROVIDENCE, June 4.
Extract of a letter from a master of a vessel at Barbadoes, to his father at Portland, dated April 28.
“Yesterday arrived here a sloop of war, which had under her convoy 23 sail of the Cork fleet. Four French 74's and eight frigates came up with them in lat. 23, and took 25 of them under their protection, the other three and the sloop of war came on to bring the news.”
Capt. Stutson, of the Schooner Dispatch, informs that a sloop from Surinam brought certain accounts of the arrival there of a Dutch fleet of six men of war; and that upon the arrival of two more, which had been separated from the rest, an attack was to be made on the English at Demarara, who had there a sixty-four and two frigates, and were repairing the works when capt. Stutson sailed, in consequence of the above mentioned intelligence.
BOSTON, May 13.
From Europe.
By Capt. Mirick, arrived on Sunday, in 47 days from France, our news from thence is several days later than before received. Some extracts from Papers will be found under Foreign Heads. The captain's verbal information is, that a Peace between the French and Germans will speedily take place; that the Territorial Mandates, or New Paper emission, depreciates rapidly; and was at 300 hundred for 1, notwithstanding, the rigorous penalties for every act which might injure their credit; that provisions were extremely low; and that all kind of profitable business was stagnated.
From the West-Indies.
By the arrival of Captain Port, in 24 days from Port-Royal, Martinique we learn, that the English are carrying on a very vigorous siege against St. Lucie. In the first attempt to land, it is said, they lost five hundred men; and a seventy-four gun ship was sunk by a French battery. They at length, however, effected a landing and took some inferior forts: The French retreated to the almost impregnable fortress, Mal. Fortuna, where they would probably defend themselves till the last extremity. They fought desperately, in every encounter; and vessels were continually arriving at Martinique, with wounded soldiers.
We have further confirmation of the surrender of Demarara to the English, by letters received since our last. The fact appears established beyond dispute.
The English, at Jamaica, we are told by Capt. Clark, relax from their recent practice of condemning American vessels. An execution having been granted by the Court of appeal, in London, in favor of Mr. Tisdale, of this town, against the captors of a vessel belonging to that gentleman, which had been condemned and sold by

A decree of the vice Admiral Court, the decree being reversed, they were alarmed, finding they should have to pay nearly twice the amount of the sales. These circumstances had damped the ardour for plunder; and it was supposed, would operate to the release of the American vessels now there.
BALTIMORE, June 7.
It was reported yesterday, that a squadron of French men of war had fallen in with the Cork fleet, under admiral Christian, and had taken upwards of ONE HUNDRED SAIL. The account was said to be received at Norfolk by a vessel from Berbice. No attention was paid to the rumor. The following, however, may remove the doubts of some, and establish the fears of others.—
By a gentleman who left Charleston, the 29th May, and came to town last evening from the ship Carolina packet, which arrived off Annapolis yesterday, we learn, that capt. Phillips, in a brig from Surinam, arrived a few days before, and informed him, that on his passage, in lat. 22, and about the long. of St. Thomas, he fell in with a French fleet of 6 sail of the line, and 5 others, which appeared to have been also of the line, but cut down to frigates. The whole appeared full of troops: that an officer from one of the ships boarded him and remained nearly one hour and enquired if he knew whether Cape Francois was still in possession of the French, to which place he informed they were directly bound: he also told him, that they fell in with and had taken SEVENTEEN sail of the Cork outward bound fleet.
(Another version from the Baltimore Telegraph.)
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.
By two gentlemen who came passengers in the ship Lark, capt. Menerou, arrived at Norfolk on the 30th ult. from Surinam which they left on the 9th May, we have received the following important information: that 3 days after leaving port they fell in with a brig belonging to New-York, 5 days out from Barbadoes, bound to Demarara—the master (unknown to them, but an acquaintance of their captain's) asked them if the Dutch fleet had not arrived at Surinam and was answered in the negative; but told, that 5 sail, consisting of 3 frigates, an armed brig and transport, had just arrived at Cayenne; upon which he told them he would give them much better news and requested he would inform his owners, which was, that just previous to his leaving Barbadoes, a frigate belonging to admiral Christian's convoy had arrived there in a very shattered condition, and informed that a Dutch fleet of 12 sail of the line, had fallen in with theirs, near Madeira, composed of 2 ships of the line, 2 frigates and 180 transports and that it was more than probable, he would be the only one able to effect an escape.
ANOTHER AGAIN.
SAVANNAH, May 24.
Arrived on Sunday last, brig Aurora, capt. Morton from Barbadoes and 17 from St. Bartholomews. He informs that a 20 gun ship arrived at Barbadoes, which, about 5 or 6 days sail to the windward, fell in with a French squadron of 6 sail of the line and 7 frigates, that they captured a part and it was supposed the whole of the Cork fleet, with provisions, as the above mentioned ship is the only one known to have escaped.
He further informs, that he left Barbadoes the 29th April, that of 15,000 troops in the British fleet, a detachment of 1500 had gone against Demarara, and gained possession of it; that other detach-
ments had gone against Grenada and St. Vincent's and the other part of the fleet, 120 sail, had gone against St. Lucie, that 2 American vessels had escaped from St. Lucie: and brought information, that the fleet had commenced a very severe attack on that place, but met with spirited opposition by the French, who sunk a number of their boats, and otherwise disabled them; that all was in flames when those vessels came out.
It was reported, the day capt. Morton failed, that 3 or 4 English transports had arrived at Martinique from St. Lucie, with disabled troops; and that orders were received at Barbadoes for a reinforcement.
NEW-YORK, June 8.
A late arrival in England, from the Cape of Good Hope, mentions that every thing remains quiet in that quarter.
The Dutch commissioners for the encouragement of seamen, at Rotterdam, addressed a letter of thanks to the lieut. of the sloop of war Pollition, for carrying a valuable English prize into Norway. This looks like being in earnest.
Gen. Moureau was to leave Paris on the 16th of April, to take command of the army on the Rhine, in place of gen. Pichegru.
Gen. Pichegru had not definitively accepted of the embassy to Sweden; but was about retiring to take of some repose with his family at Artois. In the mean time the government intended sending a CHARGE DES AFFAIRES who was to set out in a few days.
In the Dutch National Assembly, by the accounts received yesterday, the granting letters of Marque, against the English, and publishing a manifesto had been under their consideration. The subjects had occasioned very warm debates and were finally referred to the committee of foreign affairs.
A confirmation of the expected continuance of hostilities in Europe may be found in the articles of foreign news we have this day given.
Mr. Pitt on the 18th of April in his proposition of new taxes for further supplies states the ineffectual result of the negotiation of Mr. Wickham, and speaks strongly for the necessity of a continuance of the war. He attributes the obstinacy of the French government to the suggestions of the DISAFFECTED English, respecting the impaired resources of England, and relies on the nation to contradict the conclusions they would wish to draw therefrom.
Yesterday arrived the brig Jane, Prince, in 55 days from Gibraltar, capt. P. informs that Admiral Mann failed from there 3 days before him, with 6 sail of the line (1 three decker) to cruise off Cadiz for the French Admiral Richery.
MIDDLETOWN, May 20. Extract of a letter from Savannah, dated May 7.
"Party spirit runs very high in this place, and the whole state is in confusion—nothing but dueling is going forward—the consequences are serious—Gen. Jackson, is the Champion of the day and has a large party, but the opposite, are exerting themselves to draw him down and it's possible will succeed—Jackson never rides or walks out, but with a pair of Pistols—one day last week a number, of Gentlemen were under the Vendue house, among others were Mr. Watkins, the man who had a fray with J. at Louisville.—Jackson then passing, stepped up to Watkins and gave him several blows with his Cane—unluckily for him W.
arrested it from him, and beat him very severely—by this time a man was seen handling a pair of pistols in the fray, but happily no lives were lost or any other damage done except the breaking of a few Canes."
ALBANY, June 6.
A gentleman who left Niagara the fifteenth ult. informs, that every preparation was making by the British, for evacuating the garrisons. No permits for goods or other things had been for sometime given by the governor, they being so soon to become unnecessary; in consequence of which no boats excepting those with family goods, pass in; and those already there, are remaining for the free intercourse before they return. The gentleman who brings this intelligence, came in a dispatch boat to Oswego, which brought orders for the troops there to be in readiness to embark on board the gun boats from Kingston, ordered to receive them.
At York, a town on the head of Lake Ontario, forty miles distant from Niagara, the future seat of government of that province, the buildings go on with spirit, several of them are already in considerable forwardness.
The British garrison, which has occupied the post at Point a Fair, on Lake Champlain, ever since the late war, have left it and gone to Canada.
SAVANNAH, May 10.
Arrived on Sunday last, Brig Louisa Capt Briggs from the Coasts of Africa, with ninety-two slaves.
Captain Briggs informs, that the schooner Friends Adventurer, Capt Stewart from this port, lay at the mouth of the river Gambia, had on board seventy-three slaves; about the 15th of February while the Captain and part of the crew were on shore, the slaves rose and killed two of the people, and by the assistance of the Natives on shore, they took possession of the vessel; cut her cable and run her on shore—All attempts were made to regain her, but without effect.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated March 26, to a gentleman in Philadelphia.
"I am very sorry to say, that the war appears likely to continue all the present year, between France and England. The Emperor seems much inclined to make his peace with the Republic, which if he accomplishes I think it probable a general one will soon be the happy consequence.
"I some time since advised you of the appointment of Don Carlos Martinez de Yrujo, as minister from his Catholic Majesty to the United States: and I now have the pleasure to tell you, that his predecessor: our late worthy minister, Don Joseph de Jaudennes, is appointed to be intendant of the armies and kingdom of Majorca, which is considered one of the best intendancies in his Majesty's gift."
June 10
From the extracts from London papers this day published, it will be seen how little those prints are to be depended on for an authentic account of transactions on the continent of Europe. For party purposes they represent the French as having invaded the electorate of Hanover, and thus to have indisposed the Prussians. This account is contained under Paris dates of the twelfth of April, and yet Hamburg dates to the twentieth make no mention of the circumstance. Bourneville, they further add, commanded in this invasion, and our Hamburg papers assure us, that Bourneville did not arrive at the Hague before the tenth of the same month.
St. John's, May 16.
Six hundred troops, part of the
forces sent to Demarara, after effecting their purpose, in that island, are arrived at Grenada as a reinforcement to our army.
The gun and mortar batteries which are erected against Morne Forune in the island of St. Lucie, where opened yesterday, and so completely surrounded that fortress, that we may naturally hope and expect that it will be reduced in a few days.
A republican officer and several privates, a few days ago deserted to the English in St. Lucie; the officer gave information of Morne Fortune being undermined, and that it was the determination of the besieged to blow up the hill as soon as they find all further resistance vain, as a proof of what the officer said, he shewed one of the pipes by which water was conveyed to the hill, which was immediately cut and turned another way. He further informed that with the assistance of six men, he would blow up the hill but this officer was rejected by the General.
Lexington, July 2.
Extract of a letter from an officer at head quarters, to the editor, dated Greenville, June 17, 1796.
"Captain Shamburgh, aid de camp to brigadier general Wilkinson, returned to this place last evening from Detroit; and has brought with him a letter from colonel England to the general, in which I am assured the colonel informs the general, that he hourly expected final orders from lord Dorchester for the evacuation of the posts subject to his command, that he was prepared to avail himself of the shortest notice; and that so soon as those orders should arrive, he would dispatch an express to the general, with information thereof; to the end that they might concert measures for the safe delivery of the public works and buildings, to the troops of the United States. Capt. Shamburgh was received with marked distinction, was lodged in the quarters of capt. O'Brian of the garrison, and was treated with the utmost politeness and urbanity by all ranks, except the savage M'Kee, who, conscious of his manifold murderous deeds, durst not see him." [K. Herald.] ** See Gazette Extra.
NOTICE.
THAT on the twenty-fifth inst. I shall attend at an improvement on Stoner's fork, in the county of Clarke, claimed by me and included in an entry of 1000 acres made on a preemption in my name, which is where the old Green Briar trace crosses said fork, with commissioners to perpetuate the said improvements, and do such other acts as is by law directed.
JOHN YOUNG, for SIMON MORGAN.
July 1, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Flat creek, a bay Mare, six years old, fourteen hands three inches high, has some saddle spots, branded on the left shoulder and on the left buttock P, appraised to £18.
THOMAS FERGUSON.
March 21.
NOTICE
THAT on the first Monday in September next, if fair, if not next fair day, I shall attend, with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, at Samuel Tinsley's, and proceed to perpetuate the testimony of certain calls in an entry of 1000 acres of land made in the year 1780 in the name of William Grady, on the old trace leading from Harrodsburgh to the Falls, about six miles from the old ford on Benton: And do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
LEWIS CRAIG.
July 2.

AT THE CARD MANUFACTORY, No. 59, North Front Street, In PHILADELPHIA ARE made in the most complete manner and of the best materials, CARDS of every description, viz. COTTON WOOL, TOW, STOCK, FULLER'S, and CARDS for MACHINES. Merchants, or others from the Country who are pleased to purchase their Cards at said Manufactory may be supplied on terms which the subscriber doubts not will be worthy their attention. JOSEPH THOMAS. March 14, 1796. 4w2p.6t
FOR SALE ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawton now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against John May deceased, either for money due to them, or for contracts payable in lands, are requested to transmit to the subscriber a copy of their demands or contracts. All who are indebted to said John May, either for money due to him, or contracts for land purchased from him, or for locating lands in the state of Kentucky, are requested to make payment, and to perform their specific contracts immediately. The said deceased was by his last will and testament, bequeathed his lands to the payment of his debts, and the subscriber will make it the first object of his administration to provide for the same, with as much dispatch as the nature and circumstances of the estate will admit of. And whereas the said John May met with a premature death by the hands of the Indians on his passage down the river Ohio, many papers and much information perished with him, 'tis probable the subscriber may need the information of others in some matters relative to the negotiation of the deceased, in the western country, and he will thankfully receive any communications which gentlemen acquainted with the concerns of the deceased, may think proper to make. I have appointed Mr. Thomas Carneal my agent in Kentucky to receive and forward all communications in that state, alluded to above. As the want of a legal representative since the death of Mr. May, has obstructed all operations relative to his transactions and no doubt to the injury of many, I now intreat that all persons concerned may bring forward their business immediately. DAVID ROSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796. P.S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid) shall be duly attended to by THO: CARNEAL.
200 acres of Land For sale, as good as in the state, on the main road leading from Lexington to major Hester's mill, six miles from Lexington and six miles from Georgetown: 90 acres in good fence, 85 cleared, 8 acres of a good meadow as in the state. The title indisputable. For terms apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorized to make sale by me. R. Benham. May 27, 1796.
MILITARY LAND. FOR SALE AN old Military survey, made for James Southall; containing upwards of 1400 acres, on Marble creek; on the same is a good mill seat, and about forty or fifty acres of cleared land. Mr. William Stafford lives near the land, and will shew it to any person on application. Its situation, ten miles about a south east course from Lexington. It will be sold low for Cash, or Military lands below Green river, or on the north west of the Ohio, will be received in exchange. JOHN FOWLER. 6p June 17, 1796.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD DESERTED, from my detachment, this morning, Thomas Dutton, and Samuel Saunders, both private soldiers in the second Sub-legion. Dutton is about five feet ten inches high, blue eyes, light hair, and well proportioned; took with him some part of his uniform clothing. Saunders is about five feet eight inches high, dark eyes and hair, and dark complexion, rather slender built; took with him a light infantry cap, and some uniform clothing. The above reward will be given for delivering them to any officer of the legion, or securing them in any jail in the United States, and all reasonable expenses paid or TEN DOLLARS for either. It is highly probable they will make for the Rapids of Ohio, or the mouth of Kentucky, as they were seen early in the morning making downwaters. B. GAINES, Capt. U.S.L. Greenville, June 22, 1796. 3m
FOR SALE, The following tracts of LAND, (VIZ.) 300 acres on the waters of Otter creek, Madison county adjoining Caleb Callaway's Nock Buckle lands. 1378 acres on Callaway's creek, about four miles below Boonborough. 253 acres on Paint lick creek, near Paint lick. 250 acres on ditto, adjoining the lands of Henderson and Stephen T. T. G. 250 acres on ditto, near the lands of John Maxwell. The above Lands are all patented in the name of Nathaniel Hart, & the heirs of Nathaniel Hart deceased. The whole of which will be sold on the lowest terms for CASH. For further information apply to JOHN HART in Danville, or the subscriber in Frankfort. NAT. HART, Acting Exor. of NATHANIEL HART, decd.
CHEAP LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscriber purpose selling the following Tracts, viz. FIVE hundred acres, part of that noted tract called Floyd's Woodstock tract, within eight miles of Lexington and seven from the Kentucky river; in the center of which is a never failing spring. Five hundred acres, lying within three miles of the town of Cynthiana, being one half of a thousand acre survey made for Maj. John Molby, a joining Coleman's Station. Five hundred acres, situated on the Hanging Rock, within six miles of the late Governor's; one hundred and twenty acres of which is well cleared; on it is a peach orchard of six hundred trees, that has made four hundred gallons of brandy in one year, and every appearance of there being sufficient fruit to make five hundred this season; with an apple orchard of four hundred flourishing trees, and a choice collection of cherry trees, together with seventy-five thousand well burnt bricks, & a good frame for a house; the above farm rents this year for two hundred dollars. Also one equal half of the ferry at the town of Cynthiana, on Licking, at the mouth of Stoner. We will sell the above property VERY LOW, as we are in want of money, and will give a good and sufficient title. ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT. Georgia, 3W WHEREBY Nancy Young Smith, my wife, having removed from this state, it is therefore to caution all persons from dealing with her, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting. JOHN SMITH, J. N. May 29, 1796.
FRESH GOODS Alex. & James Parker, HAVE just imported and now opening at their Store in Lexington, opposite the Court House, a large and handsome assortment of well-chosen MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES. May 27, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS opened in the stone house adjoining Mr. H. Marshall's Tavern, lately occupied by Mr. William Strickland & formerly by Mr. Benjamin Stout, a neat and well chosen assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which he will dispose of on very moderate terms for cash or country produce. WILLIAM WEST. LEXINGTON January 22 1796. Just Received, AND NOW OPENING BY THE SUBSCRIBER, N the house lately occupied by Mr. Jas. Craig, in the town of Versailles, Woodford county, a handsome assortment of MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present and approaching seasons—consisting of dry goods, Wine, French Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Shot, Lead, Bar Iron, &c. &c. &c. Which he is determined to sell on the lowest terms for Cash, Country Linen, Cheesie, Bacon, Furs, Vinegar and Oats. He earnestly requests all those indebted to him at his late store in Lexington, or by note, to come forward and make payment, by the twentieth of July next, after which time, all those that fail, may expect to have their accounts put in the hands of proper officers for the collection of the same. William Strickland. Versailles, June 22, 1796. tt
FOR SALE, The PLANTATION WHEREON I now live, together with 385 3-4 acres of LAND, well improved, on which is a good Grist and Saw Mill. For terms, apply to MARSTON CLAY.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from Peyton Short's, in Woodford, (on the 17th inst.) a bright bay mare, five years old, with a nip, and I believe a star in his forehead, his mane short and inclined to stand up, some white feet and saddle spots, about fourteen and a half hands high, trots short and at times paces a little—whosoever will deliver said horse to me (at Peyton Short's) or to Mr. Short shall receive ten Dollars reward with all reasonable expence. JOHN HILL. June 23 1796. 2t
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking assignments on two bonds, one for 1000 acres of land on the Sciota, given by John Breckinridge to Nathaniel Mallee, and assigned by him to me; the other from John Reed of Bourbon county to me, for the payment of one hundred and ten pounds. As the above mentioned bonds were left in the hands of Mr. Richard Estlin in Louisville, about the last day of May last, and are either lost or mislaid. Mr. John Breckinridge and Mr. John Reed are hereby declared and required not to discharge either of said bonds to any other person than myself. ABRAHAM STEPHEN. June 17, 1796. 3w1
LANDS TO BE LEASED IN the settled part of Kentucky, on high and level ground near the Ohio, of the first quality, admirably watered, and affording the most luxurious range for cattle, both summer and winter. Seven years rent free will be given for clearing; or a long lease, at a very easy rent, payable in produce. For further particulars apply to H. TOULMIN, At the Seminary in Lexington. June 10, 1796.
TO THE Patrons of Literature and useful Information. THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS For Publishing by Subscription, A GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THAT Part of the U. States of America, TO THE West of the Allegheny Mountains, ARE, WITH DUE DEFERENCE, Submitted to the Patronage of the Promoters of Literature and useful Information, by COLERICK, HUNTER & BEAUMONT.
OUTLINES OF THE WORK. A general account of the Country west of the Allegheny mountains, within the limits of the United States. A particular account of the rise and progress of the several settlements in that country, their climates, rivers, towns, soil, produce, population, manufactures, peculiar advantages, future prospects, &c. Among the parts particularly treated on, will be the following, viz. State of Kentucky, Settlement at Muskingum, Tennessee, at Gallipolis, Territory N.W. of the Western counties Penn- Ohio, sylvania, Genesee Country, of Vir- Preliminary establish- ginia. ment, Several useful papers having reference to the work will be added.
CONDITIONS. 1. The work will be comprised in one handsome duodecimo volume, printed with a new type on good paper, and neatly bound. 2. The price to Subscribers will be One Dollar, one half to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the other half on the delivery of the work. 3. As soon as four hundred subscribers are procured, the work will be put to press, and completed with all possible dispatch. If there are not a sufficient number of subscribers by the first day of October next, the money will be returned. 4. Whoever shall procure nine subscribers, shall be entitled to one copy extra. 5. An allowance will be made to those who subscribe for a quantity to sell again, and no money required in advance. Subscriptions will be received at the Office of the Western Telegraph, Washington, Pennsylvania; JOHN BRADFORD, Lexington, Kentucky, and by all who are entrusted with subscription papers. Information from any gentleman on any of the subjects proposed to be treated on, that will tend to enrich the work, will be thankfully acknowledged. Washington (Penn.) May 24, 1796.
WANTED, By ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT. AT their store in Lexington, a quantity of Bacon, Whiskey, Hemp and Country Linen; for which a generous price will be given.
By the imprudent conduct of my wife CATHERINE GUSTIN, I am induced to forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. AMOS GUSTIN. June 30 1796. 3w
NOTICE. That on the 26th day of July next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, at the place where the old road, leading from Enoch Smith's to Hornbeck's mill, crosses Summerfield; in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony, respecting the calls in the entries of Anthony Buckner's settlement and preemption, and do such other acts, as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. JOHN HEDGES for ANTHONY BUCKNER.
And on the 27th of July next, I shall attend with the commissioners aforesaid, at Peyton's lick, and proceed from thence, to an entry of 2000 acres made in the name of John Hedges, in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls in said entry, & do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. All persons concerned in the lands adjoining or interfering with either of the abovementioned tracts, are hereby notified to give their attendance. JOHN HEDGES. June 30, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of the Salt fork of Ashe's creek, about two miles from Hudson's mill, Nelson county, a sorrel horse, about fourteen hands high, about four years old, lately docked pretty long, no brand perceivable, a large star in his forehead; appraised to $81. WILLIAM KENNEDY. April 25, 1796.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions continued and held for the County of Mercer, on Wednesday, the 27th day of April, 1796. Jacob Coleman, Complainant, AGAINST Daniel Brodhead, } Defendants. Samuel Irwine, } IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Daniel not having entered his appearance agreeable to law & rules of this court & appearing to the court that the said defendant is no inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the complainant, therefore, by his council, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear on the first day of our next September court to be held for said county, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith passed up at the front door of this court house, and published two weeks in the Kentucky Gazette. (A copy.) Teste THO. ALLIN, C.C.
NOTICE. THERE will be a Petition presented to the next General Assembly, for forming a new county out of the lower part of Mason and the upper part of Campbell counties. 3t July 1, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Mercer county, on Chaplain's fork, 5 miles from Harrodsburgh, a bright bay HORSE, 14 hands and a half high, judged to be seven or eight years old, light made, branded on the near shoulder with a heart, trots natural, appraised to $41. 10s. JOHN KIRKLAND. May 11, 1796. ||
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Hinton in Clarke county, near Peyton's lick, a bay horse, 6 or 7 years old, 14 hands high, branded on the shoulder a small star and strip; Appraised to $16. Thomas Eaton. May 7, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Clarke county, near Peyton's lick, in the wilderness, a dark bay Horse, fourteen hands high, fourteen years old, shod before, has an about a 5s. belt, has a star and snip in his face, the right hind foot white, branded on the left shoulder A and on the left buttock M appraised to $1. CHARLES YORK. April 9, 1796. ||
LEXINGTON: PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD ON MAIN STREET.

NOTICE
Is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that commissioners appointed by the court of Mason, will meet at the house of George Stockton, on the waters of Fleming, on the twenty-fifth of July next, in order to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting an entry of 1000 acres of land in the name of George Stockton; it being his preemption—and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. GEO. STOCKTON. June 10, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE
ON Friday the fifth day of August next I shall attend at the mouth of Lick-run, then and there to perpetuate testimony to establish a claim made in the name of Reuben Garnett for 1164 3-4 acres, and to prove that to be the seventh big fork entering in on the north side of north Elk-horn below Bryan's station, by virtue of an order from the worshipful county court of Scott. May 27, 1796 JOHN GARNETT, Agent for Reuben Garnett.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that whereas Samuel Harves on the third day of December, 1782, entered with the surveyor of Fayette county 5000 acres of land on part of a treasury warrant no. to begin at a large ash tree marked E. C. standing on the Buffalo road leading from Grant's station to the lower Blue Licks, about five or six miles from the said Licks; and whereas the heirs at law of Samuel Harves (who has lately deceased) are desirous to establish the beginning of the survey made upon the above location, and have by the subscriber their agent, fully authorized for that purpose, obtained an order from the county court of Bourbon, appointing commissioners to take the depositions of witnesses to establish said beginning, by virtue of an act of Assembly entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes.' The said commissioners will meet at the beginning corner on the 29th day of July next, and will then do such other acts as may be necessary and the law requires. ROBT. BUCKNER, Atto. in fact for Sam. Harves's heirs. June 11, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE
THAT agreeable to an order of the county court of Woodford, I shall attend with the commissioners on Saturday the sixth day of August next, at a linking spring, near the plantation whereon I now live, in the said county—then and there to perpetuate certain testimony respecting the improvement of James Bartlett's preemption of a thousand acres; and do such other acts as may appear necessary and agreeable to law. JOHN WATKINS. June 25, 1796.
Notice
Whereas on the 18th of January, 1780, Richard Wate made an entry with the surveyor of Kentucky for 400 acres, by virtue of a certificate, lying on a branch of Lick-creek on the west side thereof, to include Simon Kenton's cabin; which said entry afterwards was surveyed and patented, and has since been sold to us; and whereas the testimony respecting the position of the said improvement depends on persons now alive, this is therefore to notify all whom it may concern, that having procured the appointment of commissioners by the court of Mason county, we shall proceed with them on Wednesday the 24th day of August next at said cabin near Mays's lick, to perpetuate the testimony relative to the said cabin, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. THO. LEWIS, LEON K. BRADLEY.
NOTICE
To all whom it may concern, that agreeable to an order of the county court of Woodford, I shall attend with the commissioners, on Saturday the 16th of July, at my improvement on a branch of the Kentucky at a linking spring, where Hannah Davis now lives, and adjoining the clover bottom tract; then and there to perpetuate testimony respecting my claim, and to do such other things as the commissioners and act of assembly in that case direct. EDWARD CATHERS. June 12, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE
AGREEABLE to an order of Bourbon court, I shall attend with the Commissioners appointed by said court, at Samuel Mitchell's, on Monday the eighteenth of July next, in order to certify the identical spot that was originally called Harrod's lick, about eight miles from Paris, in order to find out where the settlement and preemption of Samuel Henderson ought to run, agreeably to his claim; that other claims adjoining or interfering with said Henderson may be legally ascertained—when and where I shall take the depositions of sundry witnesses to establish the same. JAMES DUPUY. June 22, 1796.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that commissioners appointed by the court of Mason, will meet at the house of John Keith on main Fleming, on the 25th day of July next, in order to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting the preemption of 1000 acres of land made in the name of Major Reeson; and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. JOHN KEITH. June 10, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE
AGREEABLE to an order of Bourbon court, I shall attend with the Commissioners appointed by said court, on Monday the eighteenth of July next, to prove the beginning marked tree, for a thousand acres of land, located for the subscriber, near a spring where Jeremiah Frame now lives, about eight miles from Paris, on the waters of Stone—then and there to take the depositions of certain witnesses to establish the beginning, and do such other necessary acts as the law directs. JAMES DUPUY. June 22, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE
AGREEABLE to an order of Bourbon court, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by said court, about three miles from Paris, on Stoner, on Tuesday the nineteenth of July next, in order to prove the beginning of a thousand acres of land, located and surveyed by John Peak, for James Dupuy; to take the depositions of certain witnesses to establish the said beginning, and to do such other acts as the law directs. JAMES LITTLE. June 22, 1796.
NOTICE
Commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, will meet on the 27th day of July next, on an entry of 500 acres of land, made in the name of Jonah Seaman, assignee, on the main branch of Drennon's lick; also on an entry of 1000 acres, made in the name of Charles Seaman, on the aforesaid branch of Drennon's lick; both of which entries were made in May, 1782; and call for cabins, made by Jacob Newland. All persons concerned, will take notice, that the depositions of certain witnesses will be taken, at the time and places aforesaid, in order to perpetuate their testimony, respecting said entries, and do such further act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. JOSEPH DUPUY, Agent for Jonah & Charles Seaman. June 15, 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE.—Agreeable to an act of assembly entitled "An act to ascertain and establish the boundaries of land, and for other purposes," I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby, on the third Wednesday in July next, being the 27th day of the month, on an entry made in the name of John Kitzmiller, of one thousand acres, on a treasury warrant No. 7096, on the waters of Brashier's creek; to begin at three bounded Ash trees, to run north and west for quantity, in order to perpetuate testimony for the establishment of certain calls in said entry, and do such other things as may be necessary and according to law. DAVID SHRIVER. Shelbyville, June 24, 1796.
NOTICE.—Commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, will meet on the 26th day of July next, on an entry on preemption warrant of 1000 acres, made the 19th of July 1781, in the name of James Hannah, lying about six miles up Drennon's lick creek, on the second fork of said creek, including a cabin built by Jacob Newland; then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, respecting said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. PAID SAMUEL SHANNON, Agent for James Hannah. June 15, 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE
ON the fourteenth instant, in the town of Winchester, in the county of Clarke, appeared a man who called himself John Davis, and proposed selling a chestnut sorrel horse about two years old, fourteen hands high, three white feet and a blaze face, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock I.D. The conduct of the said Davis in the sale of the horse being suspicious, he, together with the horse were detained till the night of the 16th, when the said John Davis absconded, leaving the said horse and a dark bay mare (which he also brought with him) fourteen hands high, seven or eight years old, large saddle spots, a small star in the forehead, and branded on the near shoulder B.F. Whoever owns the said horse and mare are desired to come forward, prove their property, pay charges and take them away. JOHN HOOD. N.B. The said Davis also left his saddle, &c. &c. J. H. June 16, 1796.
MARTIN HARDIN enters 1000 acres, upon a treasury warrant, adjoining John Hardin's preemption on Pleasant run, on the west side, including a small improvement and a tree marked I. H. I. A. on the Lick branch. May 19, 1780.
(Signed) A Copy. Teste ALEX. BRECKINRIDGE, S. J. C. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that I shall attend with a surveyor, commissioners, &c. at the improvement and tree mentioned in the above entry, on Wednesday the third of August next, in order to establish the said improvement and tree; according to law, and by order of the court of Washington county. MARTIN HARDIN, June 10, 1796.
WE hereby give notice, that agreeably to an order of the county court of Mason county, we shall proceed to take depositions to establish and perpetuate the improvement and boundaries of Liberty's preemption, on the waters of Lawrence's creek in the county aforesaid, on the third Monday in July next; and on the land aforesaid. James Wyley, John Patterson, J. H. Hunter, James Kingland. Mason county, June 8, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on little Flat creek, in Clarke county, a brown Mare, six years old, neither docked nor branded, thirteen hands high, has a small bell on, appraised to 9l. 10s. Likewise a brown horse colt, one year old, neither docked nor branded, has three white feet and a star and strip in his face, eleven hands and a half high, appraised to 2l. 10s. JACOB KINT. April 20, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Kirkham's ferry on Kentucky, a large white horse, upwards of five feet high, twelve years old, no brand perceivable, trots, hanging mane and switch tail, appraised to 12l. Joseph Magnes. March 3, 1796. TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Mercer county on Chaplain's fork, seven miles from Harrodsburgh, a bay Mare seven or eight years old, thirteen and a half hands high, a lump on her back, a heavy tail, no brand perceivable, appraised to 9l. James Hornback. April 16, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Two mile creek, Clarke county, a black Horse mixed with white hairs, a blaze face, fourteen hands high, four years old, branded on the near shoulder thus W and on the buttock nearly thus T, appraised to 10l. Peter Daniel. April 26, 1796. TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Clarke county on waters of Upper Howard's creek, a bay Horse, five years old, about thirteen hands three inches high, branded on the right shoulder thus II and on the right buttock thus T, small star in his forehead, both hind feet white, appraised to 7l. 10s. William Cotton. April 16, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Shelby county on the waters of Beach creek, a bright bay Horse, sixteen or seventeen years old, fourteen and a half hands high, a star in his face, has been hurt with the collar on both sides of the neck, with a large bell hung on with a piece of striped girth and two buckles, appraised to 6l. COONROD MILLER. March 12, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber in Clarke county, a roan mare, about 12 years old, 13 hands high, branded on the left shoulder and buttock thus (CB) and is with foal; appraised to 7l. 5s. Thomas Williams. May 23, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber living in Woodford county, near the mouth of Clear creek, a sorrel horse, four years old, trots natural branded on the right shoulder and buttock with a writing I, and on the left shoulder with IW, appraised to 12l. JOHN FINN. June 4, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber living on Pleasant run, in Washington county, a brown mare, nine years old, thirteen hands and a half high, trots and paces, branded on the near thigh, S, had on an old bell, tied with a leather strap; appraised to twelve pounds. Jacob Myers. May 6, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Clarke county, on Upper Howard's creek, a bay Mare, six or seven years old, star and strip branded on the near shoulder thus S. R. about fourteen hands high, appraised to 15l. Also, a black Mare, four years old, branded on the near shoulder S. in about fourteen hands high, appraised to 15l. ARCHELLE CRAWFORD. May 4, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Washington county, a bay Horse, seven years old, fifteen hands high, shod all round, two white hind feet, a white stripe on his nose, branded on the near thigh B, appraised to 18l. Edward Talbot. May 24, 1796.
LOST on Wednesday the 8th instant, POCKET BOOK, with sundry papers therein, among which were the following notes, (to wit.) On John Patterson, now of Mason county, for a negro girl, of twelve years old, payable the first day of May, in the year 1793, witnessed by Thomas Nicholson and Edward Bradley. Two on Benjamin Roff—One for the sum of twelve pounds; and the other for three pounds, to be paid by the first of March in the year 1795. This is to forewarn said Patterson and Roff from paying said notes to any other person than myself. And all persons from taking an assignment on said notes. WILLIAM GRIFFIN. June 13, 1796.
STOP THIEF.
WERE stolen last night out of my stable in this town, two very elegant large well formed SORREL HORSES, with long switch tails; blazed faces, and shod all round; they trot and gallop, and are excellent carriage horses, having been accustomed to run in my carriage. One of them is sixteen hands high; remarkable for his beauty, activity and the neatness of his legs, but has bad eyes, having been cut for the hooks when very young; in the middle of the blaze in his face is a small sorrel spot—he has one hind foot white; and is upwards of ten years old. The other horse, though about two inches higher, is a very good match for him—he is larger and stronger made; but not so handsome—his sides are rubbed with the harness, his hind feet white, and is about seven years old. It is probable that the thief will alter their appearance by cutting their manes or tails, and endeavor to sell them at Norfolk, Richmond, Williamsburg, or Frederickburg. He stole at the same time my Bridle and Saddle; the latter is double skirted, handsome, about half worn, with small round bosses, and a green saddle-cloth. Whoever will deliver me the said horses at this place, shall receive sixty Dollars reward, and forty dollars more on conviction of the thief—or I will give thirty dollars to any person who will give me such information as will enable me to get the horses again. DAVID ROBERTSON. Petersburg, Virginia, March 7, 1796.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY
the town of PARIS, and county of Bourbon, for raising the sum of 2301 dollars for opening the navigation of the South fork of Licking river. 1 Prize of 1000 Dollars is 1000 Dol. 2 250 500 3 100 300 4 50 300 5 30 240 12 25 300 30 10 300 120 5 600 1496 3 4458 For the benefit of the scheme exclusive of 10 per cent. discount upon prizes, 5000 tickets at two dollars each 10000. The prizes will be paid in the town of Paris (only subject to a discount of ten per cent.) twenty days after the lottery is drawn.—Prizes not called for within eighteen months after the drawing is finished, will be considered as donations made to the benefit of the scheme. The Prizes drawn in this lottery, shall be regularly published in the Kentucky papers, and a numerical book, kept in Paris, which may be had examined (gratis) by any adventurer in this scheme. Tickets may be had by applying to any of the undernamed persons who are appointed, Managers by law; and the drawing shall commence as soon as two thirds of the Tickets can be disposed of. N.B. The Cheapest of the Tickets with the advantages of the scheme (being not two blanks to a prize) it is hoped will entitle it to the patronage of the public. Paris, April 1796. JOHN EDWARDS. HENRY CLAY, by J. Edwards. JAMES KENNEDY. CHARLES SMITH. WILLIAM GARRARD. WM. KELLY, by J. Alexander. WILLIAM BOSWELL. JAMES SMITH.

STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Fayette County, April Quarter Session Court, 1796.
Lavi Todd, Complainant, vs. Elizabeth Ridley, widow of William Ridley deceased, and James Ridley, Howell Ridley, Henry Willis Ridley, and Mary Ridley, infants, heirs and representatives of William Ridley deceased.
IN CHANCERY. THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this State, therefore on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and a true 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 Lexington, some Sunday immediately after Divine Service, and at the front door of the court house of this county. (A copy.) Teste LEVI TODD, C. Cur.
MADISON CO. April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Archibald McCall, Complainant, vs. John Patrick and Elizabeth his wife, Calib Callaway, Thomas Nowell and Matthew his wife, Samuel Henderson and Elizabeth his wife, John Foster and Frances his wife, Samuel Hickman and Lydia his wife, John O'Leary, James French and his wife, Richard Callaway, John Callaway and Ann Callaway, children and heirs of Richard Callaway, deceased. IN CHANCERY. The Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this State, and they having failed to enter their appearance herein, it is ordered that the said Defendants enter their appearance herein on the first Tuesday in February next, and a true copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the house of Mr. John Vertrees two Sundays it being a place of public worship, immediately after Divine Service. (A copy) Teste Wm. IVINE, C.Md.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Robert Patterson, Complainant, vs. Nathan Read, Defendant. IN CHANCERY. THE Defendant not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, therefore on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the Complainant's bill, and a true copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published some Sunday at the Presbyterian meeting-house in Lexington, immediately after Divine Service, and at the front door of the court house in this county. (Copy) Teste LEVI TODD, C. Cu.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. James Norris, Complainant, vs. George James, John Anderson, James Brown, Philip Phillips & Ebenezer Osburn, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE Defendant George James, not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Defendant is no inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the fourth Tuesday in September next and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively and published at the house of Mr. John Vertrees two Sundays it being a place of public worship, immediately after Divine Service. D. MAY C. H. C. Q.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Walter Carr, complainant, vs. William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & David Callahan, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and David Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Quarter Session Court, 1796. John Allison, Complainant, vs. James Parberry & Walter Taylor, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. The defendant James Parberry, not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, & published some Sunday at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in Lexington immediately after Divine Service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A Copy) Teste. Levi Todd, C. Cur.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Walter Carr, complainant, vs. William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & David Callahan, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and David Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. C.
WASHING To be had at the subscriber's and a few GENTEL BOARDERS will be taken, next door to Mr. Huston the saddler, on Main Street, Lexington. JOSIAS BULLOCK. May 23, 1796. COPPER AND MATERIALS FOR STILL FOR SALE. Apply to HUGH MILVAIN. Lexington, May 4, 1796. LITTLETON ESTIS
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, June Quarter Session Court, 1796. Jonathan Wyatt, Complainant, vs. John Wiggleworth, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
HE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published some Sunday at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste. LEVI TODD, C. Cur.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Quarter Session Court, 1796. Ruffin Saffey, complainant, vs. Billecks, Ross & Co. and Thomas Carneal and Walter Carr, Defendants. HE subpoena awarded in this cause being returned executed on the defendant Thomas Carneal and Walter Carr, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the other defendants Billecks, Ross & Co. are no inhabitants of this State, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Billecks, Ross, & Co. do appear at our next September court, and answer the bill of the complainant; 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 Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service. (A Copy) Teste LEVI TODD, C. C. Q. S.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Quarter Session Court, 1796. John Allison, Complainant, vs. James Parberry & Walter Taylor, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. The defendant James Parberry, not having entered his appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, & published some Sunday at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in Lexington immediately after Divine Service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A Copy) Teste. Levi Todd, C. Cur.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Walter Carr, complainant, vs. William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & David Callahan, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and David Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Walter Carr, complainant, vs. William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & David Callahan, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and David Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Walter Carr, complainant, vs. William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & David Callahan, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and David Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY. Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Walter Carr, complainant, vs. William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & David Callahan, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and David Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this State, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. C.
TROTTER & SCOTT, HAVING sold out their Store, earnestly request all those indebted to them, by bond, note or open account, to come forward & make immediate payment to themselves or Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, who is authorized to receive, and give discharges. Those who neglect this notice, cannot expect any longer indulgence. They will attend for the above purpose at the house they lately occupied on Main Street. Lexington, April 2, 1796.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD STRAYED away out of the pasture of Captain Haddell near Frankfort a handsome dark bay Horse with a strip on the left side of his nose, natural trotter about fourteen hands and a half high, low in flesh, whoever will bring back the said horse shall have the above reward and all reasonable charges paid them by ELISHA WINTERS. April 29.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRAYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to THOMAS IRWIN or JOHN A. SETZ, who only can give discharges. One months indulgence will be given and no longer. Lexington, 27th May, 1796.
LOOK HERE. ALL those indebted to the subscriber, either by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come forward and pay off their accounts before the first day of August next, as he expects to move out of Lexington about that time. Those who neglect this notice, cannot look for any further indulgence, as he expects none from those to whom he is indebted. CHAS. SUMPTON.
FOR SALE, FOUR HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, INCLUDING my Mills, Wire-houses, Ferry, Boat-yard, Orchards, Meadows, &c. Great part of the land is first rate; there is belonging to the mills about two thousand weight of wrought iron proper for merchant business; the walls of the lower story of the mill-house is found, and as high as the mill-nuts; the water wheels have received little or no damage by the fire; and cogs and rounds well framed are ready. The rice is planted at bottom & water with iron on both sides, and the dam perhaps the best in the State, and the stream equal to any. The saw mill is now running and in good order, and the water may be put to the mill any minute. The grist mills may be set to running in four weeks. Boam, chaff and scales well ironed for the purpose of weighing tobacco and beams, chains, weights & iron for scales, for weighing flour. Boats may come up from the river to the mills in high water; the whole beautifully situated for merchant business, at the mouth of Boon's creek and may be enclosed with about 3000 perches of fence. Waggons may pass to and from the landing with such loads as can be carried on any other road.
AS I am determined to sell, I will give a credit of one or two years for the greatest part of the purchase money; and if I cannot get the value, will take the best price offered, and make an incontestable title. For terms apply to the subscriber near the premises. ELI CLEVELAND. June 22, 1796.
FOR SALE, SIX THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, ENTERED for Maj. John Mosby, dec. and patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby, heir at law of said John Mosby; lying on main Licking, being part of the thousand acres, beginning at one hundred poles above the mouth of a creek that runs into main Licking on the north side, about four miles below the fourth fork of Licking, and extending down Licking in ten surveys. It is unnecessary to describe the land, as the purchaser will be disposed to make the necessary enquiries previous to his making any proposals. The title is impugned by those who have carefully examined it to be unquestionable. Upon paying part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the balance. James Brown, Atty. in fact For Littleberry Mosby, jun. Lexington, June 15, 1796. N. B. I will also dispose of any other Lands in Kentucky claimed by said Mosby.
FOR SALE. Several Tracts of LAND, LYING on Casey's creek, a branch of Green river; containing in the whole, two thousand, six hundred and fifteen acres. It begins at the mouth and runs up the creek; all (or nearly all) bottom land, and of a good quality. Good horses, negroes, or land lying in the settlement will be received in payment. Deeds of general warranty will be made, and good security given by the subscriber. SILAS PAYNE. Lexington, June 15, 1796.
FOR SALE. Several Tracts of LAND, LYING on Casey's creek, a branch of Green river; containing in the whole, two thousand, six hundred and fifteen acres. It begins at the mouth and runs up the creek; all (or nearly all) bottom land, and of a good quality. Good horses, negroes, or land lying in the settlement will be received in payment. Deeds of general warranty will be made, and good security given by the subscriber. SILAS PAYNE. Lexington, June 15, 1796.
FOR SALE. Several Tracts of LAND, LYING on Casey's creek, a branch of Green river; containing in the whole, two thousand, six hundred and fifteen acres. It begins at the mouth and runs up the creek; all (or nearly all) bottom land, and of a good quality. Good horses, negroes, or land lying in the settlement will be received in payment. Deeds of general warranty will be made, and good security given by the subscriber. SILAS PAYNE. Lexington, June 15, 1796.
Lexington Lodge Lottery. NOTICE. THE Managers intend to commence the drawing of the Lexington Lodge Lottery on the first day of August next. It is therefore requested that those gentlemen who have had Tickets to sell under the direction of the Managers, will return all the tickets not sold on or before the 20th day of July next. THE MANAGERS. June 14, 1796.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For raising the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of erecting a DUCK and LINEN MANUFACTORY in this town. In three Classes—4000 Dollars by the first, and 3000 the two last. CLASS THE FIRST. 1 Prize of 2000 Dol. is 2000 Dol. 1 1000 1000 3 400 1200 1 300 300 6 200 1200 10 100 1000 20 50 1000 240 20 4800 800 12 9600 695 6 4170 3 of 200 dollars each being } 1 for the first and 1 to the last drawn ticket, } 400 2000 1799 Tickets 3555 Blanks. 5334 Tickets, at 5 Dollars each is 26670 Subject to a discount of Fifteen per Centum.
A every encouragement ought to be given to manufacturers in this State, this in particular claims the attention of the public. The many advantages which will arise from manufacturing Ducks, must be so forcibly striking to every man of reflection, that the managers think it unnecessary to enlarge on the subject and the liberal principle upon which the scheme is founded (not two blanks to a prize) will, exclusive of that encouragement, justify the speculative adventurer upon principles of gain. The managers therefore flatter themselves that they will meet with such encouragement in the sales of the tickets as will in a short time justify their appointing and giving public notice when the drawing of the Lottery will commence. Tickets may be had by applying in Lexington to Messrs. John Bradford and Alexander M'Gregor, in Frankfort to Mr. George Madison, in Versailles to Doctor Preston, or to J. GRANT, W. HENRY, J. HAWKINS, Managers. Any person purchasing 2 tickets, shall have a credit until the Lottery is drawn.
Twenty Dollars reward. RUN away from the subscriber's plantation in Bull's settlement, in Lincoln Co. a Negro Boy, about seventeen or eighteen years old, of a slender make, but remarkable large feet, on one of his hands a scar caused by a burn, he is of a yellow complexion, his name Britain, but originally called Ned, his mistress I have reason to believe is changed. The said boy was some weeks past taken up by a gentleman on the north side of the Ohio river, and near his place within five miles of my house. Any person who will deliver said negro to me, shall receive the above reward, or have him apprehended so that I get him again, shall receive ten dollars, and all reasonable charges. RO. CLARK, jun. Clarke county, May 24, 1796.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking an assignment on a note of twenty Dollars given by me to Thomas M'Queen, dated in the year 1796; as the note has been discharged. Likewise caution all persons against taking an assignment on a note that the said Thomas M'Queen has on Thomas Thompson, for the sum of five pounds ten shillings, dated in '96, as it has also been discharged. Wm. THOMPSON. May 15, 1796.
M'COON & CASTLEMAN, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING, At their STORE, second door below the sign of the Buffalo, a large & general Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods and Groceries of all kinds; Which they are determined to sell low for CASH HIDES and Country LINEN. Lexington, August 10, 179
GEORGE ADAMS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a 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 every possible attention. January 1, 1796.