The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-06-21 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
NUMBER 533.]
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 1797.
[VOLUME X.]
LEXINGTON:—Printed [on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS] by J. BRADFORD, on Main Street: where Subscriptions, at Twenty-One Shillings Per Annum. Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Essays, &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in general executed in a neat and correct manner.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT FOR MAN AND HORSE, on Main Street, next door to Doctor Downing's, By WILLIAM ALLEN.
26 FOR SALE, The tract of LAND on which I now live, lying about two miles from Lexington, near the Georgetown road, containing two hundred acres; it is well watered and timbered, about 50 acres cleared—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber who now resides on the premises. FRANCIS DILL. tf March 24.
20 For sale, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2099 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres. The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or JOHN W. HOLT, atty. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
20 NOTICE. ALL those indebted to the estate of William A. Parker dec. by bond, note or book account, are earnestly requested to come forward and settle them; likewise all those who have any demands against said estate, to bring them forward properly authenticated for settlement, as the debts of the deceased must be immediately paid.—No Indulgence can be expected. Alexander Parker Adm. Lexington, April 12, 1797.
The managers of the Lexington Lodge Lottery having announced to the public, that the drawing of that lottery will certainly commence the 10th June next—Adventurers in the Lexington Chances of Insurance Lottery, will take notice, that agreeably to the original plan thereof, the drawing of the former will determine the fate of the tickets of the latter. A few Tickets remain on hand which may be had on application to the MANAGERS. Lexington, May 22, 1797
WOODFORD COUNTY, May Court of Quarter Sessions, 1797. John Jackson complainant, AGAINST John Briscoe defendant. IN CHANCERY. The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; it is ordered that the said defendant, do appear here on the first Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of Clear creek meeting-house, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court-house, in the town of Versailles. (A Copy) Teste T. TURPIN, CLK.
Notice. That commissioners appointed by the county court of Fayette county, will meet at the house of the subscriber, on the 4th day of July, between the hours of nine and twelve in the morning in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting the most Northwesterly corner of a survey made on the settlement right of Dominic Flanigan, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. WILLIAM CHINN. June 12, 1797.
Notice, THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Fayette county, will attend at the house of the subscriber, on the fourth day of July, between the hours one and four in the afternoon, to take the depositions of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting a corner of the preemption of the subscriber's, near his house, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. GEORGE BRYAN. June 12, 1797
36 Wanted Immediately, AN Honest, Industrious OVERSEER, who understands the management of negroes. Also an APPRENTICE to the Tanning business. LEWIS CASTLEMAN.
31 A NEW STORE. I HAVE just received into my care in the brick house, lately occupied by Mr. William Kelly in Bourbon, a large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Groceries and Queen's Ware; which I am authorized to sell upon the lowest terms for Cash, well cleaned Hemp, Wheat, Rye, Tobacco, raw Hides, Furs, full proof Whiskey, Salt, Sugar, and good Flour in barrels; for which said articles of produce, a generous price will be given. I have also Iron and Nails left in my hands, to be sold for Cash. A few good Horses under seven years old, will be wanted. AMOS EDWARDS. Bourbon, March, 1797. tf
26 LAST NOTICE. The partnership of M'Coun & Castleman has been some time dissolved, by mutual consent, which was made known by a former advertisement. All persons indebted to them, are earnestly requested to make payment of their respective accounts to James M'Coun, before the 10th of April next. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may depend on having their accounts put into the hands of proper officers for collection, as no further indulgence can be given. JAMES M'COUN, JOHN CASTLEMAN. March 22.
All persons for whom I located land, are desired to come forward and pay off their respective balances, in order for a division, otherwise I shall petition the different courts for a division.—Also all persons who have any demands against me for land, are desired to come forward, as I am ready to discharge the same. I have for sale twelve thousand acres of land, on Little Kentucky, and Floyd's Fork, between eighteen and thirty miles from the Falls of Ohio, of a good quality, and lies level, which I will sell on reasonable terms for cash or negroes, and make a general warranty deed. B. NETHERLAND. March 16, 1797. tf
MASON COUNTY, sc. March court, 1797. David Briscoe complainant AGAINST Willoughby Tebbs, heir at law to John Tebbs, and Thomas Carvins, defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendant Tebbs, 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 defendant is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the defendant appear here on the first day of next court, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be advertised in one of the Kentucky Gazette's for two months successively—another posted at the court house door, of this county, and that this order be published at the door of the Baptist meeting house in Washington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, or the complainant's bill will be taken for confessed;—It appearing to the court that the former order made herein, was not executed. (A Copy) Teste T. MARSHALL jun. C. M. C.
6 For Sale, SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, OF SOIL EQUAL TO ANY IN THE WESTERN COUNTRY; LYING in Clarke county, on the waters of Stoner, near Bramble's lick, and containing two farms, consisting of about sixty-six acres cleared—with springs, gardens, orchards, meadows, necessary and convenient Houses and a most Excellent Mill Seat. The terms may be made known by applying to the subscribers, living on the premises, or to Mr. Garland Bullock in Lexington.—Immediate possession will be given. DAVID GIST. PATTERSON BULLOCK. June 2, 1797. tf 3t.
20 Hughes and Fitzhugh, HAVE for sale, at their Factory, near Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NAILS, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 20, 1797. Blank Deeds for sale.
90 GEORGE ADAMS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened Tavern, in that commodious house on Main Street the third door below Cross Street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention.
32 FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND IN THIS STATE— 5000 acres on the waters of Rough creek, which empties into Green river. 4000 acres on Cumberland road, near Pottinger's station. 1000 acres in the big bend of Green river, ten miles above Barnett's station. 1600 acres near Severn's valley, on the waters of Salt river. 3000 acres in Shelby county, joining Leatherman's settlement. 400 acres on main Elkhorn, six miles from Frankfort, 45 acres cleared. ALSO, 200 acres of an Illinois grant, opposite the Falls of Ohio. And a large body of Land in the big bend of Tennessee river. This will inform those who incline to purchase, that I have lately returned from exploring most of the above mentioned lands, particularly that on Tennessee—and find it to be a body of soil, timber, water and range, superior to any I have ever seen. The above mentioned tract on Elkhorn, will be either sold or rented.—For terms apply to the subscriber in Lexington. BENJ. S. COX. Feb. 2. tf
15 To be Sold on low terms, Three hundred acres of excellent, and beautiful lying LAND, in Franklin county, about six miles from Frankfort, and one and a half miles from Sanders's mills—about thirty acres cleared, and under good fence, three of which is well set with timber, several good cabins; well watered; the land may be seen and the terms made known, by applying to Mr. Thomas Gist, or the subscriber, living near said Land. ROBERT PATTESON. Franklin county, April 29. tf
16 FOR SALE, That noted tract of LAND, English's station, containing four hundred acres, three miles from the Crab orchard, supposed to be equal, if not superior to any in the district, for a public house; as the land is of good quality, a great part of it would make excellent meadow; the range is good both winter and summer, and from its situation, no doubt will be permanent; well watered with springs; a good seat for a distillery, and Dick's river runs through the tract; eighty or ninety acres now in order for cropping. An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. For terms apply to the Printer hereof, or to the subscriber at Madison court house. Spencer Griffin. April 21. tf 13
15 Three Dollars Reward. Strayed from the plantation of Mr. Francis Downing, on Hickman, four miles from Lexington, on the 23d instant, a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and snip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward. George Heytel. Lexington, April 28. tf 13
20 WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two or three Apprentices To the Carpenter's and Shop Joiner's Business. Also two or three Good Journeymen, for House work, to whom generous wages will be given. JOHN SPANGLER. Lexington, April 12. tf
FOR SALE, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND, SITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Clarke, Bourbon, Mason, Madison, Lincoln, Hardin and Greene. The taxes shall be paid, and other incumbrances discharged at the time, and in the manner prescribed by law. The subscriber, who will hereafter reside in this town, is authorised to dispose of the above mentioned property by a power of attorney, recorded in the office of the court of appeals. As he means to practice law in the adjacent courts, persons desiring to purchase the different tracts, will have an opportunity of contracting with him at any of those places. Charles W. Bird.
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At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for the county of Fayette, March 18th 1797. Alexander Cleveland, Complainant, Against James Patton, Defendant, IN CHANCERY. THE said Defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court—and it appearing 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 Monday in August next, to answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy set up at the door of the court house of this county. (A Copy) Teste LEVI TODD.
STRAYED from Lexington, about the 20th of April last, a small dark red COW, four years old this spring, a piece taken off the under side of each ear, so as to make them in the shape of a Fox's ears. Whoever will deliver said Cow to the subscriber at the office of the Kentucky Gazette, or give such information that he may get her, shall have a reward of Two Dollars. B. J. Bradford. Lexington, May 25.

[Mr. Nicholas's speech continued from our last.]
He could not help taking notice of some circumstances in the correspondence of Mr. Pinckney, because he believed they would be made use of to influence the public mind. He meant the allusion which was made the state of politics in this country. Besides Mr. Pinckney's own opinion, he speaks of a late emigrant returned to France, who described this country as of no greater consequence than of Geneva or Genoa. At first, he said, he supposed this to be one of those things which tended the same way with all the rest; but he believed this was not the case. He knew only of one emigrant who had returned to France, who was of considerable consequence. That emigrant however, was not the associate of the friends of France in this country, but those who were most opposed to it; so that whatever opinion he might have formed of this country, they were not gathered from the friends of the French. But he could not see any certain deduction which could be made from such an opinion.
He supposed that it would be said that great efforts had been used by the French faction in that opposition which had been made to particular measures which have had relation to that country; but if gentlemen attended to the business, it would be found that it was not in the power of gentlemen in the French faction, to make any choice; they have merely decided on the subject before them. There was no choice to vote in this way or that. Whatever appeared to them right in any measure that they were obliged to do, and not because they had the power of doing it; for it was not always right for a majority, because they could carry a measure, to exert their power. Suppose, said he, in the present instance, there should be a majority in the house, determined to carry a certain measure, though it should involve the nation in war, could he, because he was called a French patriot, give up his opinion, and join the vote. He could not. And if by going into a measure of this kind, they produce division, they must not charge those who opposed their measures with it. Those who produced division must answer it. He would not, if his life depended upon it, vote for a measure which he was convinced was a mischievous one. And he thought before gentlemen passed a vote, which might eventually lead to war, they ought to make a solemn pause.
He confessed that he considered the answer reported to them, as going to decide the question of peace or war for this country. He thought it a thing of that sort which might have the worst possible effect, and could have no good effect. It may tend to irritate, to prevent any sort of enquiry or settlement taking place, but it cannot tend towards an adjustment of differences. Gentlemen could not suppose that a stormy threat, or the most violent declaration against that country, could have the effect in view. Does any gentleman believe, said he, that we are able to meet them in war? If not, why make such declarations as shall preclude farther negotiation. We are condemning the French government because they ask for redress, without listening to negotiation; yet we say to them, we are right, you have no cause to complain; all the departments of our government have acted right. The president's speech, which he said they were about to echo, declared the government has been uniformly right, and that he would never violate the principles which had been acted upon.
What, said Mr. N. can be expected, if we all act upon this temper? Your declaration with respect to France, will probably reach that country before any envoy can be sent to endeavor to negotiate a settlement of differences; and when they see, that if negotiation fail, we are determined on war, would not that be a reason for them to take the advantage of us? And if our envoy was to be sent out under instructions corresponding to the temper which seems to prevail, with an idea that all had been fair and right on our part, little success could be expected from the embassy. Why en-
deavor to frighten them, when we are the weakest power? He did not mean to recommend humiliating measures; he would pledge himself not to submit to insult without redress; nor was any man more unwilling to make mean or improper concession than he; but the language of moderation and justice, he preferred to a boasting manner. If injury or error had been committed on our part, he wished it to be corrected. He considered it to be for the honor, credit and interest of this country, that the committee should go into a fair and full examination of the subject before them. He hoped therefore that examination would take place.
The difference, Mr. Nicholas said betwixt the address reported, and the proposition he had brought forward was this; the former approved all the measures of the executive, and the latter recommend an enquiry relative to the operation of the British treaty. It was this question upon which the committee would decide, and it was of importance, he said, that they should weigh the causes of difference betwixt us and the French Republic, and not decide that we are right, without examination, because if after being brought to hostility, we are obliged to retract, it would shew our former folly and wantonness.
Mr. N. said he would enquire into the rights of France as they respected three principal subjects, which were more particularly causes of complaint between the two countries. These were the right of our vessels carrying English goods, the article respecting contraband goods, and that respecting the carrying of provisions. He knew no better way to know how far we could support these articles of the British treaty, than by extracting the arguments of our own ministerial characters in support of these measures. With respect to the question of free ships making free goods, his impressions were very different from those of the secretary of state. He says with respect to the regulation of free ships making free goods, it is not changing a right under the law of nations; that it had never been pretended to be a right, and that our having agreed to it in one instance and not in another, was no just cause of complaint by the French government. He advocates this transaction in his letter to Mr. Adet, last winter. Mr. N. said, he knew not what was the origin of the law of nations upon this subject; he knew not how it came into existence, it had never been settled by any convention of nations. Perhaps, however, the point now under consideration came as near to a fixed principle, as any other of what are called the laws of nations ever did, as only one nation in Europe could be excepted from the general understanding of it. Mr. Pickering, he thought, seemed not to have given full force to this circumstance; but seemed to have weakened the evidence; [He referred to what Mr. Pickering had said upon the subject.] It was Mr. N's idea that the stipulation of free ships making free goods, was a mere temporary provision; that it was not an article in the law of nations but a new principle introduced by the contracting parties. In order to prove this was not the case, Mr. Nicholas referred to the provisions entered into by the armed neutrality of the North of Europe; to a treaty betwixt France and Spain, to a note from the court of Denmark, and to the declaration of the United States themselves on the subject.
In his mind, therefore, Mr. N. said, it became in some degree certain, that this stipulation was an article of the law of nations, and that an abandonment of it, as a neutral power, was an abandonment of neutral ground.
But, said he, let us consider the circumstances under which this treaty was made; let us see whether it is the law of nations or not. It was the intention of the parties to make the law of nations as free as in their power; and if we choose to abandon the principles free ships making free goods, shall we call upon France to do the same? This did not appear to be consistent with justice. Justice seemed to require an opposite course. If we could not maintain this stipulation with all the world, we are bound to allow France the same privilege which we allow to any other nation. It was not for the interest of this country, to insist upon the fulfilment of hard treaties, to do which, would be a greater loss than benefit. In the treaty with
Great Britain, we had denied the right that free ships make free goods. It was not indeed wholly given up, but we agree that it shall be suspended during the present war. He thought this wrong, and asked if any country, who granted a privilege to one nation which they refused to another, could pretend to any firmness in their proceedings? He thought they could not.
With respect to contraband articles he had little to say. It was asserted that the articles stipulated in the British treaty as contraband, were made so by the law of nations. Where the doctrine was found he could not say. It had been quoted from Vattel; this authority might be correct; but he never found any two writers on this subject agree as to his article. In a late publication on the law of nations (Martin's) he found it directly asserted, that naval stores were not contraband. But, he said, if the contrary were the law of nations, they were bound to extend the same privilege to France, which they gave to England; they could not have one rule for the one nation, and different one for the other.
The 18th article of the British treaty, respecting the carrying of provisions always struck him as a very important one. It had heretofore been contended that this article did not go to any provisions except such as were carrying to besieged or blockaded places; but he believed the British had constantly made it a pretence for seizing provisions going to France. Indeed, if he was not mistaken, the British minister, had publicly declared in the house of Commons, that the provisions on board the vessels intended for the Quiberon expedition, had been supplied from what had been captured in American vessels.
Mr. N. contended that this was the opinion of the executive of the country, as published in all the public papers, and of course known to the government of France. In the letter of Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Pinckney in 1793, he declared that there is only one case in which provisions are contraband, and shews the necessity of a neutral nation observing the same rules towards all the powers at war. But, in the present case, the right was ceded during the present war.
It was an unfortunate circumstance against the neutrality of this country, to find a doctrine so differently applied at different times. It was a strong proof of the progress of the nations. It might be considered as a fraudulent thing, in one instance, to give us a right for a compensation to ourselves.
But Mr. Pickering, in his observations upon this circumstance, says, that this stipulation is really a beneficial thing to France, as it encourages mercantile adventures; but this Mr. N. denied, and said, that if it encouraged adventure, it would also increase the facility of captures.
In considering the tendency of the amendment which he had proposed, he had not spoken of the possible operation of agreeing to the answer, as reported, especially when carried by a small majority of that house, and contrary to the wishes of a great part of the people of the United States. If the measure was carried by two, three, five, or ten votes, did gentlemen expect this would answer their purpose? However the people may have the virtue to go with the decision of the government, he believed, in a measure thus carried, they would obey unwillingly. Yet how was this division in opinion to be avoided? He did not believe the conduct of the executive of our government, had always been equal to the different powers at war, and therefore could not say so. Indeed, he could not conceal his sentiments upon the business, they had frequently been expressed, and were he now to hold a different language, he might justly be branded with infamy.
Let something then, said Mr. N. be brought forward, which does not stare in the face of established opinions of many members of the house; but perhaps it may be thought of little consequence, what are the opinions of those members; but he believed that the people at large were not less divided in their opinions, than the members of that house; and a measure so carried, he conceived, was not calculated to intimidate an enemy. He knew his constituents would go into the war if directed to do so, but they would exercise the power which the constitution has placed them in, of displa-
cing from their seats the men who had involved them into such difficulty. He knew that if a war was to take place, that the discontents of the people would increase every day. He knew they would abandon the delicacy and nicety of feeling which was now urged. He knew it was his duty to take as moderate ground as was consistent, because he knew the public opinion, though irritated above it, would come down to it.
If it were of consequence that the people should enter unanimously into any hostile measure which eventually might be found necessary (though he hoped and trusted it would not) be thought that unanimity might be secured by agreeing to the proposition which he had moved.
In making concessions to England, it was not considered as disgraceful; what was now wished, was, that England and France might be put upon the same footing with respect to this country. To do this was the only way in which unanimity could be obtained, and it appeared to him there could be no serious objection to it.
It may be said, and probably will that this proposition interferes with the business of the executive, and that we ought not to dictate to him with respect to the proper steps to be taken. He was so well accustomed to the business of the house, that he knew gentlemen would entrench themselves under the pretended restrictions of the constitution in this respect; but it was his opinion, that the measure which he proposed, was strictly constitutional. The president was to negotiate, but it was the duty of the legislature to deliberate on the proper measures to be taken. Government, he said, could never be carried on, except the executive and legislature, were influenced by the same spirit. The president might go on forever to negotiate, if he did it contrary to the views of the other branches of government, without coming to any conclusion. It was absolutely necessary, therefore, that such a power should exist, and it was not possible that danger should arise from it. And if a proposition of this kind was agreed to they had no evidence to suppose very conciliatory steps would be taken; they had reason indeed to suppose the contrary.
Mr. N. said he was afraid he might be charged with going into irritating circumstances, but he did not expect, from the persons with whom the president might be supposed to advise, that very moderate steps should be taken. It was not to be suppose that they would abandon the opinion they had so strenuously maintained. He thought therefore, it was the business of that house, to say that, in their opinion, it is proper that such or such steps should be taken.
Mr. Nicholas concluded with observing, that he had gone over the subject, he feared, not without being considered tedious by the committee; but felt himself greatly interested in the present decision. He believed any additional irritation in their measures, would place peace from our reach; he believed therefore, it was their business to avoid it; he believed it would be for the honor and the happiness of the country to do so.
VIENNA, March 25.
The information received from Italy is by no means favorable.—The French have attacked the Austrian lines in Venetian Friul, which brought on a bloody contest, in which a number of men were lost on both sides. The Austrians were obliged to leave their advantageous position after the French had been four times repulsed, but returned with fresh troops which compelled the imperialists to retire behind the river Lizonza, the French then entering Udine, threatened Palma, Nuova, and even Trieste.—Two Austrian Generals are made prisoners, and two squadrons of hussars nearly cut in pieces.
Nothing could equal the courage of the Austrians in general, except that of the Archduke himself, who was exposed to the most imminent danger. Two French hussars were within a few paces of him, who being observed by some of the Archduke Joseph's hussars, they flew to his assistance and cut down the French hussars and thus saved the Prince; but the most unpleasant circumstance is, that at present this general can no longer receive any reinforcements immedi-

ately from the Rhine through the Tyrolean country.
The circumstance of the archduke's being attacked on the same day on which he intended to have attacked the enemy, was given rise to a number of speculations.
BOZEN, March 23.
It does not appear to be the enemy's object to penetrate to Innsbruck, but to take the route from Brixen to Salzburg; a plan by which a junction may be formed between their Tyrolean army and that which is acting against the Archduke in Tirol. We are much alarmed for Tyrol because, since the arrival of the French, the imperial troops in that quarter are cut off from any communication with the Archduke's grand army in the country of Gortz.
The whole of the French is estimated at 100,000 men—Buonaparte has the flower of the French army.
MULHEIM, March 28.
Fear and uneasiness begin to pervade the minds of the people, in proportion as the period of opening the campaign approaches. For some time past, the number of Frenchmen was not very considerable, both here and in our environs, but yesterday a great number of them arrived again. The Wupper is strong lined with troops.
From the districts of Lahn and Sieg we learn, that the Austrians are receiving reinforcement, and that they have established some magazines between those two rivers.
COLOGNE, March 28.
On the 24th instant a long conference took place at Neuwied between Gen. Roche, several other French generals and the Austrian general Kray. The subjects of their conference are to be resumed in a week's time at the same place.
There is no doubt but the campaign will open soon, and with unprecedented energy. The army of the Sambre and Meuse will be augmented to near 100,000 men, 40,000 of whom will be charged to besiege Mentz and Ehrenbreitstein.—Courier Bas Rhine, April 1.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.
BRIEF ABSTRACT Of Buonaparte's Dispatches to the French Directory.
His letter of March 17, states that the centre of the army of prince Charles, on the Cordeleis, evacuated its position on the approach of general Massena; the division of general Surrier, advanced to Asol, in the most horrible weather, and crossed the deep and rapid river Piave with the loss only of a young drummer. Several actions occurred on the Piave, in which the French took 180 officers, 700 other prisoners, a colonel, and general Luginan. Pursuing their advantage, the victorious republicans crossed the Tagliamento in the face of the enemy and routed them in every direction. This action made the French masters of six pieces of cannon, one general, several superior officers, and 4 or 500 prisoners.
In his letter of the 20th, he mentions that 30,000 rations of bread have been taken at Palmanova. Gradiska was captured, with 5000 prisoners, the flower of prince Charles's army; 10 pieces of cannon, and 3 standards. The entrenched bridge of Callafola, was forced sword in hand, 600 prisoners made, and all the baggage the enemy possessed, fell into the hands of the victors.
On the 22d he writes—That the republicans had entered Goritz, which the Austrians had quitted with such precipitation, as to leave behind them four hospitals, with 1500 sick, and all their magazines of provisions and warlike ammunition. In a skirmish 15 officers were made prisoners.
His letter of the 24th informs the directory, that the celebrated mines of d'Ydria had fallen into his hands, in which they found substance prepared for two millions.
Another letter of the same date, gives an account of an action at Pusterlo, in which he took 2 pieces of cannon, and 100 prisoners, and left the field of battle covered with Austrians.
In the last letter which has reached us, dated at Goritz, March 25, he mentions an action at Tarvis, where General Massena was attacked, in order to relieve a column of Austrians
which he had hemmed in—in which the assailants were routed, with the loss of many killed, a vast number of prisoners, and three generals. And finally, general Massena made, after a slight combat, a whole column, consisting of 5000 men, prisoners, with 30 pieces of cannon, and 400 baggage waggons. This general has now crossed the Italian Alps.
YORK, (Pen.) May 31.
Extract of a letter from a person in the county of Armagh, Ireland, to his friend in this town.
You have doubtless heard various reports of the situation of this country, it is indeed in a critical one at present, and I am afraid before this reaches you we shall have bloody work; the minds of the people are much agitated for Liberty and a Parliamentary reform.—Some time ago we had break of day men; Orange men, and Defenders, now they are all cemented into what they call United Irishmen, they are not actuated by a religious enthusiasm but for the glorious cause of Liberty.—This country is filling with arms and armed men: at one time there passed through Market hill to Charlemont, sixty-six cars and thirteen waggons laden with arms and ammunition, and a few days after there followed to the same place thirteen pieces of cannon and thirty-two cars laden with arms, &c. God only knows what will be the consequence. Every gentleman is raising parties of yeomanry to guard themselves and their property against the French and the United Irishmen.—They expect those yeomanry will prove a strong guard as they are chiefly their own tenants.—But I think differently, I think they will never support the present government, although, I myself am one of them. A number of the United Irishmen are taken up and confined in prisons, thirty-two dozen of loaves are required weekly to serve the prisoners now in Armagh gaol. No person is suffered to be out of his lodgings after sunset, or before sunrise without being liable to be taken up and sent on board one of his majesty's ships: Your friend and relation J——, has been confined in the prison in Dublin for drinking a toast since last November. The toast was in these words, "May I live to see the skins of kings and queens made into umbrellas, to make a covering for the Tree of Liberty." This was certainly a rash and unqualified toast, however, Irishman like, OUT it came—and IN he went.
Yarn that some time ago sold at one shilling per dozen, now sells at 5d, and cloth in proportion; whilst I write this, I hear a heavy firing of guns above Market hill, I understand an engagement is now actually taking place between a party of troops who went out of Market hill, and the United Irishmen in the parish of Loughgilly. How it will terminate God knows.
Three Dollars Reward,
STRAYED from Lexington in April last, a bright bay mare, seven years old, about fourteen hands and a half high, natural trotter, a small star in her face, and if I am not mistaken she has one white foot, had on a large bell, tied with a liting of broad cloth, when made the blows her breath very hard, thod all round, bran-
ded on the near shoulder. Whoever delivers said mare to the subscriber in Lexington, or gives such information that I get her, shall have the above reward.
LAWSON MC. GULLOUGH.
June 20.
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For sale
FOR CASH OR MERCHANDISE, Two thousand five hundred acres of LAND, lying on the T. WINS, about 25 miles from the seat of government, and about ten from Drennon's lick—said land was located and surveyed in the name of Thomas Turpin, and adjoins a tract advertised by Mr. T. Turpin, of Woodford county. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Walker Baylor near Lexington, or to the subscriber in Garrard county.
WILLIAM M. BLEDSOE.
June 19.
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Notice.
THE Partnership of Thomas Pofey, John Logan, and Baker Ewing, trading under the firm of Thomas Pofey & Co. was dissolved the first day of April last, and the books and papers thereof placed in the hands of Baker Ewing & John Pofey for adjustment. The subscribers therefore earnestly requests such persons as are indebted to said partnership to make immediate payment of their respective balances, in order that they may be enabled to discharge the debts due by said firm.
EWING & POSER.
Frankfort June 8.
LEXINGTON:
Wednesday, June 21, 1797.
The President of the United States has nominated Gen. Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina, Francis Dana Esq. Chief justice of the state of Massachusetts, and gen. John Marshall of Virginia to be jointly and severally envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to the French Republic.
John Q. Adams Esq. son of the president of the United States, is appointed as minister to the court of Berlin.
A letter from Doctor Benjamin Franklin to a gentleman in New Jersey.
Philadelphia June 6, 1753.
Dear Sir,
I received your kind letter of the 2d inst. and am glad to hear that you increase in strength—I hope you will continue mending until you recover your former health and firmness. Let me know whether you still use the cold bath and what effect it has.
As to the kindness you mention, I wish it could have been of more service to you, but it it had, the only thanks I should desire, are that you would be always ready to serve any other person that may need your assistance, and to let good offices go round, for mankind are all of a family. For my own part when I am employed in serving others I do not look upon myself as conferring favors, but as paying debts. In my travels and since my settlement I have received much kindness from men, to whom I shall never have an opportunity of making the least direct return; and numberless mercies from God who is infinitely above being benefited by our services. These kindnesses from men I can therefore only return on their fellow men; and I can only show my gratitude to God by a readiness to help his other children and my brethren, for I do not think that thanks and compliments, though repeated weekly can discharge our real obligations to each and much less to our Creator.
You will see in this my notion of good works, that I am far from expecting to merit heaven by them. By heaven we understand a state of happiness, infinite in degree and eternal in duration: I can do nothing to deserve such reward. He that for giving a draught of water to a thirsty person would expect to be paid with a good plantation would be modest in his demands compared with those who think they deserve heaven for the little good they do on earth. Even the most imperfect pleasures we enjoy in this world are rather from God's goodness than our merit; how much more to the happiness of heaven. For my own part I have not the vanity to think I deserve it; the folly to expect it, nor the ambition to desire it; but content myself to submitting to the disposal of that God who made me (who has hitherto preserved and blessed me) and in whose fatherly goodness I may well confide, that he will never make me miserable, and that the affliction I may at any time suffer may tend to my benefit.
If the faith you mention has doubtless its use in the world. I do not desire to see it diminished, nor would I desire to lessen it in any man: but I wish it were more productive of good works than I have generally seen it. I mean real good works, works of charity, mercy, and public spirit; not holiday keeping, sermon hearing or reading, performing church ceremonies or making long prayers filled with flatteries and compliments, despised even by wise men, and much less capable of pleasing the deity.
The worship of God is a duty, the hearing and reading of sermons may be useful, but if men rest in hearing and praying, as too many do, it is as if the tree should value itself on being watered and putting forth leaves though it never produced any fruit. Your good master thought much less of those outward appearances than many of his modern disciples. He preferred the doers of the word to the hearers—the son that seemingly refused to obey his father and yet performed his commands, to him that professed his readiness but neglected the work; the heretical but charitable Samaritan to the uncharitable but orthodox priest and sanctified Levite. And those who gave food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, raiment to the naked, entertainment to the stran-
ger and relief to the sick. &c though they never heard of his name, he declares shall in the last day be accepted when those who cry, Lord, Lord! who value themselves on their faith though great enough to perform miracles but have neglected good works shall be rejected. He professed that he came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance, which implied in his modest opinion that there were some in his time to good that they need not even hear him for improvement. But now a days we have scarcely a little parson that does not think it the duty of every man within his reach to sit under his petty misdirection, and that whoever omits them offends God—I wish to such more humility and to you health and firmness.
Being your friend and servant. BENJ. FRANKLIN.
* * * The Fayette Troop of LIGHT HORSE, are requested to meet in Lexington, on Friday, the 23d inst. precisely at 11 o'Clock. June 10.
I take Notice, that the company mentioned in the Kentucky Gazette of the 14th, who were to meet on the last day of this instant, at Washington, in order to cross the Ohio next morning for Wheeling, have prolonged the time of meeting at said place, until the 10th day July next, at which time they will be certain of meeting in order to proceed as before mentioned. June 20.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Franklin, under an act of assembly, entitled "An act to ascertain the boundaries of lands and for other purposes," on the sixteenth day of July next, at the place of the improvement of John M'Clelland's preemption, on a making branch of Kentucky river, about two miles nearly east of Leestown, in the county of Franklin, then and there to perpetuate testimony of certain witnesses, tending to establish the improvement and special calls of the entry made on the said pre-emption, in the name of John M'Clelland.
ROBERT PATTERSON, WILLIAM M'CONNELL, } Attys. Fayette, June 1.
Taken up by the subscriber living on Point lick, Madison county, a black mare, about four feet six inches high, four years old, a small star in her forehead, one branded on the near shoulder and buttock with some gray hairs at the root of her tail; poled and appraised to £9. April 15. SOLOMON TURPIN.
FAYETTE COUNTY, May Court of Quarter Sessions, 1797. John Smith complainant,
AGAINST Peggy Brelsford, James Brelsford and Agnes Brelsford, defendants IN CHANCERY.
The defendants in this cause not having entered their appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that they appear here on the second Monday in August next, to answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy be set up at the door of the court-house in this county.
(A Copy) Teste LEVI TODD, C. C.
The Members of the GEORGETOWN LODGE No. 46,
ARE requested to be punctual in their attendance at their Lodge Room on the 24th inst. the Anniversary of St. John the Baptist, precisely at ten o'clock.
By order of the Worshipful master. JAMES LEMON, Sec.
Excellent Vinegar for sale At my still house in Lexington, by the large or small quantity.
SAUGRAIN. June 16, 1797.
Notice,
IS hereby given, that I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Washington at the house of Mr. John Purdy on the road of Hardin's creek, in said county, on Monday the thirty first of July next, if fair, if not, on the first fair day after, in order to establish the calls in an entry of two thousand acres, made by Thomas Prather deceased; which calls are two cabins, one built by Basil Prather and the other by the said Thomas Prather deceased—and do such other things as may be needful and necessary concerning the premises. THOMAS FREEMAN, for the heirs of said Prather dec.
June 10. Advertisements omitted for want of room will appear in our next.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
OUR Parson, Tom, the other day, Not seeing me at church, Ask'd me wherefore I staid away, And gave him off the lurch? In character was his request; I made him this reply, That Sunday was a day of REST, And therefore REST would I.
AGAMUS.
ANECDOLE.
Alexander Pope, the English poet, and much of an epicure, was remarkably fond of stewed conger eels, and frequently cooked them himself in a silver sauce pan. About the time he was employed in translating Homer, the earl of Peterborough came one day on a visit to his friend, and boiling into his private apartment rather abruptly, and finding him busy with his sauce pan, roared out, "What is all this? do you think Homer, when he wrote the glorious actions of Agamemnon, troubled himself with the cookery of conger eels?" "And do you think (replied Pope) that Agamemnon, when he did those great actions, ever concerned himself whether Homer would cook conger eels or not?"
FOR SALE,
400 Acres of Military Land.
LYING in the county of Clarke, about 12 miles from Lexington on the main road leading from thence to Clarke court house, adjoining the land of Hubbard Taylor.—This land lies well, is all of the first quality, and of indubitable title—a deed of general warranty will be given. Any person inclined to see it will be gratified by Mr. Taylor. The terms may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Coffey in Lexington, or to Capt. Richard Terrell on Beargrass.
Aaron Fontaine.
Jefferson, March 5, 1797.
The whole will be sold together, or divided into one, or two hundred acre lots, as may best suit the purchasers. A. F.
JUST OPENING,
FOR SALE,
In the house formerly occupied by Benjamin S. Cox as a Store, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the Old Court House, GROCERIES and DRY GOODS adapted to the season; NAILS &c. WINDOW GLASS 10 by 12 and 9 by 11; also a variety of SADDLERY—Saddles of different descriptions, saddle-Bags, Martingales, Bridles of every description, &c. also a cask of PORT WINE.—All will be disposed of extremely low for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE, by
The Public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWES.
Lexington, June 7.
N. B. The subscriber has a package of SADDLERY—Saddles, Saddle-Bags, Bridles, &c. that he will dispose of on very moderate terms for CASH.
To distillers and others
WHO may incline to carry on the business of rectifying spirituous liquors and the manufacturing cordials in an extensive manner, may now be supplied with the necessary articles for carrying on the same, by applying at the sign of Andrew McCall's Apothecary's Shop near Gray pen Lexington. The articles principally are forming the following liquors, viz.
Spiritous aniseed-water ditto clove-water ditto orange-water, all fours, &c. Also for making brandy and geneva equal in flavour and purity to that imported—There are upwards of 300 lbs. of Holland juniper berries, and roots. aniseeds, which may be purchased distinct from the other articles, if applied for soon. Any person or persons inclining to purchase the whole, or the juniper berries or aniseed seed alone, or the whole of the articles for making brandy and cordials, will (if required) receive genuine instructions gratis, how to use them to the greatest possible advantage.
Also, an exceeding good COPPER STILL, almost a quarter of an inch thick, containing better than 300 gallons, with a worm made of the very best pewter, having ten turns and weighing upwards of 500 lbs. with a large quantity of wrought iron suitable to set up the still in the compleatest manner:—the whole of which will be sold together on very low terms, and instructions given for fixing the works in the most complete order, so that it can be worked with more ease than many stills are now of 100 gallons.
N.B. Cordials can be made to more advantage in warm than cold weather.
Also, a FARM, of one hundred acres or upwards, on the waters of Tate's creek—It is but one mile and a half from Winters's mills, and four miles from the Kentucky river; four acres of which is excellent timothy meadow, a very good hewn log house, nearly two stories high, with an excellent spring not ten yards from the house—also, a good stable, sufficiently large for four horses. On the said plantation there is a good public mill seat and two branches sufficiently large to erect a mill large enough to carry on the brewing or distilling business. The place will be sold cheap as the possessor is in want of money.
J. GEARY.
Guardian, and common Bonds.
86 LAND FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably.
JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
28 FRESH GOODS.
Just received and now opened, by JAMES TROTTER, At his Store in Lexington, A large and general assortment of Merchandise,
Which will be sold on the lowest terms for Cash and Country made Linen and Sugar.
I have just imported AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF BOOF LEGS, Which I will sell low for CASH. JAMES TROTTER. Lexington, May 30, 1797.
IRON BANK.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, ONE thousand acres of Land, lying North-West of the Ohio, containing an extensive bank of excellent Ore, as the subscribers suppose—the quality of this ore has been ascertained by Mr. Saugrain of Lexington, to whom any person desirous of purchasing can apply for information. The above tract of land lies about twelve miles from the Ohio river, and about one mile from Little Scioto, which empties a few miles above the three Islands.—A stream supposed to be well calculated for a furnace, runs through the land, and has a fall of thirty feet at one spot, and about three quarters of a mile from the bank of ore.—For further particulars apply to Mr. Alexander Parker of Lexington, or the subscribers in Washington.
BASIL DUKE. JOHN COBURN.
April 21, 1797.
LODGE LOTTERY.
The Managers of the Lottery have deemed it proper to re-publish the following
SCHEME,
for raising the sum of 2250 Dollars, for the use of the LEXINGTON LODGE, No. 25.
   No. Prizes. Dolls. Dolls.     1 of 1500 is 1500   2 — 500 — 1000   3 — 250 — 750   5 — 100 — 500   12 — 50 — 600   30 — 25 — 750   100 — 20 — 2000   170 — 15 — 2550   251 — 10 — 2510   440 — 6 — 2640   2 of 100 each being 1 for the first and 1 for the last drawn ticket 200  
1016 Prizes } Dolls. 15,000 1984 Blanks } Not two Blanks to a Prize.
3000 Tickets at 5 Dollars. 15,000 The Prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.—Prizes to be paid by the managers, twenty days after the lottery is drawn. A credit of one half of any number of tickets exceeding twenty, shall be given, until the Lottery shall have finished drawing. Prizes drawn and not called for within eighteen months after the Lottery is finished drawing, will be considered as a donation made to the Lexington Lodge.
The drawings of the Lottery will be published in the Kentucky papers, regularly, shewing the Blanks and Prizes.—The preparations for drawing the Lottery are going on, and will certainly commence the 10th day of June next.
A few tickets remain on hand, which may be had by applying to JAMES MORRISON, ALEX. M'GREGOR, EDM. BULLOCK, HUGH M'ILVAINE, ROBT. MEGOWAN, or WILLIAM MURRAY, JOHN FOWLER. Managers appointed by law.
May 11, 1797.
Note Bene. Those who have been entrusted with Tickets to sell, are desired to settle, and account therefor, on or before the first day of June next.
The subscriber takes this method of informing the public that he occupies
A FERRY,
ESTABLISHED across the Ohio river, from the mouth of Limestone creek to where the state road strikes the river from Wheeling, where he will attend on the first and fifteenth of every month, for the purpose of accommodating those gentlemen who are bound to, and from, the Eastern States by way of Wheeling. He will keep a number of boats, by means of which he can take over any number of persons at the same time, and hopes thereby to give general satisfaction.
JOHN TAYLOR. June 1, 1797.
Warranted Boulting Cloths,
From No. 1 to No. 6, for sale at ANDREW HOLMES'S STORE, The corner of Main and Mill streets, Lexington.
58 TO BE LET
FOR the term of three years, the Plantation I formerly lived on, situate in the county of Mercer and on Chaplain's fork (between widow Harbinson's and Thomas Harbinson's) on the road leading from the Knob lick to Bairdstown—near sixty acres well cleared, fifteen of which are set with timothy grass, four acres of an apple and peach orchard, with necessary buildings, and an excellent spring—for terms apply to Samuel Ewing Esq. living near the premises.
16tf W.M. M'BRYERS.
27 THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING engaged a workman from Philadelphia, perfectly acquainted with manufacturing Cordage in all its different branches, is determined to engage extensively in that business; he will therefore give the highest prices for good well cleaned HEMP and TAX, and generous wages to all such JOURNEYMEN Rope Makers as can come well recommended for their sobriety and industry. He would also wish to take a number of boys from twelve to fifteen years of age, as APPRENTICES to the said business, who shall be well clothed and comfortably boarded in the family of Mr. Dodge the manager, who has come for and highly recommended as a man of character, and perfectly well acquainted with the management of a rope walk, and whom the subscriber has taken into partnership. As this species of manufacture will probably be continued and greatly extended in the western country, and as it is an easy and decent employment, it is hoped that many will be disposed to be instructed in so useful a branch of business.
THOMAS HART. March 18, 1797.
18 NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the partnership of Alexander and James Parker being dissolved (by the death of James) the executors of the deceased, earnestly request all those indebted to the said firm, by bond, note or book account, to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances; likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward properly authenticated, for settlement, as the debts of the deceased must be immediately paid and the partnership settled.—No indulgence can be expected.
ALEX. PARKER, JOHN COBURN, } Ex'rs. JOHN BRADFORD, } Lexington, April 12, 1797.
19 Wanted Immediately,
A NUMBER OF HANDS TO CONDUCT BOATS TO THE MOUTH OF OHIO, TO whom generous wages will be given. Apply to the subscriber in Lexington. ANDREW HOLMES. April 13, 1797.
17 NOTICE.
The partnership of CHARLES HUMPHREYS & Co. was dissolved on the 1st inst. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to call on the subscriber for payment, in whose hands the books &c. are placed.
ANDREW HOLMES. April 16.
THE members of the LEXINGTON LODGE, No. 25, are requested to be punctual in their attendance at their Lodge Room, on Saturday the 24th inst. precisely at 7 O'Clock A. M. being the Anniversary of St John the Baptist.
By order of the Master, THOS. BODLEY, Sec.
TO BE SOLD,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION, IN WESTPORT, in Shelby county, at the junction of Ohio and Eighteen mile creek, by the Trustees; a proportionate number of LOTS in every part of said town, at the following times and places, (viz.) On the premises, on Thursday, the 3d of August next, if fair, if not on the next fair day; at Bairdstown, on the 3th, it being court day, and at Frankfort, on the 15th, it being also court day. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchasers giving bond with approved security.—The terms will be more fully made known at the day of sale.
By order of the Trustees, JOHN ALLEN, Clk.
June 1, 1797.
N. B. The subscribers purpose to privilege the purchasers of LOTS in WESTPORT, to make payment for the same in certain species of property which will be hereafter described, at its valuation in current money, in the months of April and May next. The road leading from Frankfort to Westport, will be opened in a short time, and continued on to the Illinois country—The road from Shelbyville to Westport has been opened for some time.
JOS. DUPUY. H. BOWMAR.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, are sincerely requested to come forward and pay off their accounts before the first of July next; and all those who have any demands, are requested to bring in their accounts to JAMES IEFFS, who may be found by applying at Mr. Bradford's Printing Office, Lexington, June 2.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE just received and are now opening at their Store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE
WHEAT, Butter, Hog's Lard, Tobacco, Tallow and Tar; all which they will give the highest price for, at their Store in Lexington Cynthia, E. Winters's Mills at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or any Ware House on the Kentucky River.
MOODY & DOWNING December 19, 1796.
THAT BEAUTIFUL HORSE CALLED
Nebuchadnezzar,
A Full half Dray, will stand at my stable, at the sign of the Indian King, on Main street, Lexington; he is a beautiful black, mixed with a little gray, four years old, about sixteen hands one inch high; his father was a full Dray of the largest size (who was imported by General Williams, Baltimore) his dam a full blooded imported English mare.
Nebuchadnezzar will stand at five dollars the season, payable in merchandise produce, delivered in Lexington. Any gentleman who may choose to send mares any distance, may have pasture at three shillings per week during the season, but I will not be liable for escapes or accidents.
G. ADAMS. March 1, 1797.
NOTICE, to those whom it may concern—That whereas I have purchased of Richard Chinnoweth of Jefferson county, an arbitration bond on Col. Wm. Fleming of Virginia, and have given him in exchange, my due-bill for fifty-six pounds in merchandise; but have been credibly informed since, that there is a deception in the bond, this is to forewarn any person from trading for or taking an assignment on the said due-bill, as I am determined not to discharge it until I hear to the contrary.
JOHN CLAY.
North Carolina, 2 March Term, 1797. Morgan District. 5 Court of Equity. Between Philip Hoodenpyl and John McDowell, Complainants, Against David Dicky, Defendant.
IT appearing, to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant resides out of this state; therefore ordered, that the said defendant David Dicky, appear and put in his answer next term, to wit: September term, 1797; or that the bill be taken pro confesso against him, and heard ex parte;—and that this order be published three weeks successively in the Lexington Gazette, in the state of Kentucky.
(Copy of the minutes). Teste, J. SPENCER, C. & M. E.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain Christopher F. Parnell, failed from Boston on or about the 27th of October last in the Sloop Union, with a valuable cargo, bound to Baltimore, but went off to the west Indies, where he sold the vessel and cargo. On or about the first inst. he was apprehended (as a suspicious character) in this town, and examined before several magistrates, but for the want of sufficient proof to detect him in his villainy, he was discharged.
The fact is, the said Parnell is a villain, and is attempting to defraud sundry persons to the amount of 20,000 dollars.
He left this town about the 10th inst. he rode in a chair, painted green, drawn by a gray mare, and went on the Newbern road, but on this side Trenton, took the road to Fayetteville, and most probably is passing through the back part of the state into the western counties.
He had when he left this town, upwards of 2000 dollars in gold, and about 7000 dollars in bank notes.
Parnell is a small man, about thirty years of age, much pock marked, has long black hair, remarkable small eyes, and has a down look when spoken to.
Whoever will secure the said Parnell, and the money he has with him, and give information to Benjamin Williams of Baltimore, John Hogg Esq. at Hillsborough, to Mr. A. Jocelin of this town, or to the subscriber who is in pursuit of the villain, shall receive the above reward.
ABNER CRAFT. Wilmington, (N. C.) April 26, 1797.
FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND: viz.
Twelve hundred acres on the waters of Big-Bone creek.—Two thousand five hundred acres on the Main branch of Licking above the Upper Blue Licks: the above land was patented in the name of Beverly Winslow.—Also five hundred acres on the Beaver-Dam fork of Big Cissy, a branch of Green river: being part of a survey located and patented in the name of George Scott. The above lands will be sold cheap, and the title warranted good. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms of sale, and see the title papers, on application to the subscriber, at Brent's tavern, Lexington.
Wm. WINSLOW. June 12, 1797.