Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1802-05-17 00:00:00

United States Law.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the supreme court of the United States, shall be held at the city of Washington, and shall have one session in each and every year, to commence on the first Monday of February annually, and that if four of the said justices shall not attend within ten days after the time hereby appointed for the commencement of the said session, the business of said court shall be continued over till the next stated session thereof: Provided always, That any one or more of the said justices attending as aforesaid shall have power to make all necessary orders touching any suit, action, writ of error, process, pleadings, or proceedings, returned to the said court or depending thereon, preparatory to the hearing, trial, or decision of such action, suit, appeal, writ of error, process, pleadings or proceedings. And so much of the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States," passed the twenty-fourth day of September, seventeen hundred and eighty nine, as provides for the holding a session of the supreme court of the United States on the first Monday of August, annually, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the associate justice residing in the fourth circuit formed by this act, to attend at the city of Washington, on the first Monday of August next, and on the first Monday of August each and every year thereafter, who shall have power to make all necessary orders touching any suit, action, appeal, writ of error, process, pleadings, or proceedings, returned to the said court or depending thereon, preparatory to the hearing, trial or decision of such action, suit, appeal, writ of error, process, pleadings or proceedings: and that all writs and process may be returnable to the said court on the first Monday in August, in the same manner as to the session of the said court, herein before directed to be held on the first Monday in February, and may also bear date on the said first Monday in August, as though a session of the said court was held on that day, and it shall be the duty of the clerk of the supreme court to attend the said justice on the said first Monday of August, in each and every year, who shall make due entry of all such matters and things as shall or may be ordered as aforesaid by the said justice, and at each and every such August session, all actions, pleas and other proceedings relative to any cause, civil or criminal, shall be continued over to the ensuing February session.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all actions, suits, process, pleadings and other proceedings of what nature or kind soever, civil or criminal, which were continued from the supreme court of the United States, which was begun and held on the first Monday of December last, to the next court to have been held on the first Monday of June, under the act which passed on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, entitled, "An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States," and all writs, process and proceedings, as aforesaid, which are or may be made returnable to the same June session, shall be continued, returned to, and have day, in the session to be held by this act, on the first Monday of August next; and such proceedings shall be had thereon, as is herein before provided.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the districts of the United States (excepting the districts of Maine, Kentucky, and Tennessee) shall be formed into six circuits, in manner following:
The districts of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shall constitute the first circuit;
The districts of Connecticut, New York and Vermont, shall constitute the second circuit;
The districts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, shall constitute the third circuit;
The districts of Maryland and Delaware, shall constitute the fourth circuit;
The districts of Virginia and North Carolina, shall constitute the fifth circuit; and
The districts of South Carolina and Georgia, shall constitute the sixth circuit.
And there shall be held annually in each district of the said circuits, two courts, which shall be called circuit courts. In the first circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the justice of the supreme court residing within the said circuit; and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held. And the sessions of the said court, in the district of New Hampshire, shall commence on the nineteenth day of May, and the second day of November, annually; in the district of Massachusetts, on the first day of June, and the twentieth day of October, annually; in the district of Rhode Island, on the fifteenth day of June, and the fifteenth day of November, annually:
In the second circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the senior associate justice of the
supreme court residing within the fifth circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held: and the sessions of the said court in the district of Connecticut, shall commence on the thirteenth day of April, and the seventeenth day of September, annually: In the district of New York, on the first day of April, and the first day of September, annually: In the district of Vermont, on the first day of May, and the third day of October, annually:
In the third circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the justice of the supreme court residing within the said circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held: and the sessions of the said court, in the district of New Jersey, shall commence on the first day of April, and the first day of October, annually: In the district of Pennsylvania, on the eleventh day of April, and the eleventh day of October, annually.
In the fourth circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the justice of the supreme court residing within the said circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held: and the sessions of the said court in the district of Delaware, shall commence on the third day of June, and the twenty seventh day of October, annually: In the district of Maryland, on the first day of May, and the seventh day of November, annually; to be held hereafter at the city of Baltimore only.
In the fifth circuit, the circuit court shall consist of the present chief justice of the supreme court and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held: and the sessions of the said court in the district of Virginia, shall commence on the twenty second day of May, and the twenty second day of November, annually: In the district of North Carolina, on the fifteenth day of June, and the twenty ninth day of December, annually.
In the sixth circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the junior associate justice of the supreme court in the fifth circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held: and the sessions of the said court in the district of South Carolina, shall commence at Charleston, on the twentieth day of May, and at Columbia on the thirtieth day of November, annually: In the district of Georgia, on the sixth day of May, at Savannah; and on the fourteenth day of December, hereafter at Louisville, annually: Provided, That when only one of the judges hereby directed to hold the circuit courts, shall attend, such circuit court may be held by the judge so attending, and that when any of the said days shall happen on a Sunday, then the said court hereby directed to be held on such day, shall be held on the next day thereafter, and the circuit courts constituted by this act, shall be held at the same place or places in each district of every circuit as by law they were respectively required to be held previous to the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, excepting as is herein before directed. And none of the said courts shall be held until after the first day of July next, and the clerk of each district court shall be also clerk of the circuit court in such district, except as is herein after excepted.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That on every appointment which shall be hereafter made of a chief justice, or associate justice, the said chief justice and associate justices shall allot themselves among the aforesaid circuits as they shall think fit, and shall enter such allotment on record. And in case no such allotment shall be made by them at their session next succeeding such appointment and also after the appointment of any judge as aforesaid, and before any allotment shall have been made, it shall and may be lawful for the president of the United States to make such allotment as he shall deem proper, which allotment made in either case, shall be binding until another allotment shall be made; and the circuit courts constituted by this act, shall have all the power, authority and jurisdiction within the several districts of their respective circuits that before the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one belonged to the circuit courts of the United States, and in all cases which by appeal or writ of error are, or shall be removed from a district to a circuit court, judgement shall be rendered in conformity to the opinion of the judge of the supreme court presiding in such circuit court.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That whenever any question shall occur before a circuit court, upon which the opinions of the judges shall be opposed, the point upon which the disagreement shall happen, shall, during the same term, upon the request of either party, or their counsel, be stated under the direction of the judges, and certified under the seal of the court, to the supreme court, at their next session to be held thereafter; and shall, by the said court, be finally decided. And the decision of the supreme court, and their order in the premises shall be remitted to the circuit court, and be there entered of record, and shall have effect according to the nature of the said judgment and order: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the cause from proceeding, if, in the opinion of the court, farther proceedings can be had, without prejudice to the merits: And provided also, that imprisonment shall not be allowed nor punishments in any case be inflicted, where the judges of the said
court are divided in opinion upon the question touching the said imprisonment or punishment.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the district of North Carolina shall be divided into three districts, one to consist of all that part thereof which by the laws of the state of North Carolina, now forms the districts of Edenton and Halifax, which district shall be called the district of Pamptico, and a district court in and for the same, shall be held at Edenton by the district judge of North Carolina, on the third Tuesday in April, on the third Tuesday in August, and on the third Tuesday in December, in each and every year; one other to be called the district of Pamptico, and to consist of all that part of North Carolina which by the laws of the said state now forms the districts of Newbern and Hillsborough, together with all that part of the district of Wilmington which lies to the northward and eastward of New River; for which district of Pamptico, a district court shall be held at Newbern by the district judge last aforesaid on the second Tuesday in April, on the second Tuesday in August, and on the second Tuesday in December, in each and every year; and one other to consist of the remaining part of the said district of North Carolina, and to be called the district of Cape-Fear, in and for which a district court shall be held at Wilmington, by the district judge last aforesaid, on the first Tuesday in April, on the first Tuesday in August, and on the first Tuesday in December, in each and every year; which said district courts hereby directed to be held shall respectively have and exercise within their several districts, the same powers, authority and jurisdiction, which are vested by law in the district courts of the United States.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the circuit court and district courts for the district of North Carolina shall appoint clerks for the said courts respectively, which clerks shall reside and keep the records of the said courts at the places of holding the courts, where they shall respectively belong, and shall perform the same duties and be entitled to, and receive the same emoluments and fees, respectively, which are by law established for the clerks of the circuit and district courts of the United States, respectively.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all actions, causes, pleas, process, and other proceedings relative to any cause, civil or criminal, which shall be returnable to, or depending in the several circuit or district courts of the United States, on the first day of July next, shall be and are hereby declared to be respectively transferred, returned and continued to the several circuit and district courts constituted by this act, at the times herein before and herein after appointed for the holding of each of the said courts, and shall be heard, tried and determined therein in the same manner and with the same effect, as if no change had been made in the said courts. And it shall be the duty of the clerk of each and every court hereby constituted, to receive and to take into his safe keeping the writs, process, pleas, proceedings and papers of all those causes and actions which by this act shall be transferred, returned or continued to such court, and also all the records and office papers of every kind respectively belonging to the courts abolished by the repeal of the act, entitled "An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States," and from which the said causes shall have been transferred as aforesaid.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That all suits, process, pleadings and other proceedings, of what nature or kind soever, depending in the circuit court in the district of Ohio, and which shall have been, or may hereafter be commenced within the territory of the United States north west of the river Ohio, in the said courts, shall, from and after the first day of July next, be continued over, returned, and made cognizable, in the superior court of the said territory next thereafter to be held, and all actions, suits, process, pleadings and other proceedings as aforesaid, depending in the circuit court of the said district, and which shall have been or may hereafter be commenced within the Indiana territory in said court, shall, from and after the first day of July next, be continued over, returned and made cognizable in the superior court of the said Indiana territory, next thereafter to be held.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That in all cases in which proceedings shall on the said first day of July next, be pending under a commission of bankruptcy, issued in pursuance of the aforesaid act, entitled "An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States," the cognizance of the same shall be, and hereby is transferred to, and vested in, the district judge of the district within which such commission shall have issued, who is hereby empowered to proceed therein in the same manner and to the same effect, as if such commission of bankruptcy had been issued by his order.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of July next, the district judges of Kentucky and Tennessee, shall be and hereby are severally entitled to a salary of fifteen hundred dollars, annually, to be paid quarter yearly at the treasury of the United States.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the
marshals and attorneys of the United States, for the districts which were not divided, or within the limits of which, new districts were not erected, by the act entitled "An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States," passed the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, shall continue to be marshals and attorneys for such districts respectively, unless removed by the President of the United States, and in all other districts which were divided or within the limits of which new districts were erected by the last recited act, the President of the United States be, and hereby is empowered, from and after the first day of July next, to discontinue all such supernumerary marshals and district attorneys of the United States, in such districts respectively, as he shall deem expedient, so that there shall be but one marshal and district attorney to each district; and every marshal and district attorney who shall be continued in office, or appointed by the President of the United States in such districts, shall have and exercise the same powers perform the same duties, give the same bond with sureties, take the same oath, be subject to the same penalties and regulations as are or may be prescribed by law, in respect to the marshals and district attorneys of the United States. And every marshal and district attorney who shall be so discontinued as aforesaid shall be holden to deliver over all papers, matters and things in relation to their respective offices, to such marshals and district attorneys respectively, who shall be so continued or appointed as aforesaid in such district in the same manner as is required by law, in cases of resignation or removal from office.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed by the President of the United States, from time to time, as many general commissioners of bankruptcy, in each district of the United States, as he may deem necessary; and upon petition to the judge of a district court for a commission of bankruptcy, he shall proceed as is provided in and by an act, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," and appoint not exceeding three of the said general commissioners as commissioners of the particular bankrupt petitioned against; and the said commissioners, together with the clerk, shall each be allowed as a full compensation for their services, when sitting and acting under their commissions, at the rate of six dollars per day for every day which they may be employed in the same business, to be apportioned among the several causes on which they may act on the same day, and to be paid out of the respective bankrupt's estates: Provided, That the commissioners, who may have been, or may be appointed in any district before notice shall be given of the appointment of commissioners for such district by the President in pursuance of this act, and who shall not then have completed their business, shall be authorized to proceed and finish the same, upon the terms of their original appointment.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the stated session of the district court, for the district of Virginia, heretofore directed to be held in the city of Williamsburg, shall be held in the town of Norfolk from and after the first day of July next, and the stated sessions of the district court for the district of Maryland, shall hereafter be held in the city of Baltimore only, and in the district of Georgia, the stated sessions of the said district court shall be held in the city of Savannah only.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That for the better establishment of the courts of the United States within the state of Tennessee, the said state shall be divided into two districts, one to consist of that part of said state, which lies on the east side of Cumberland mountain, and to be called the district of East Tennessee, the other to consist of the remaining part of said state, and to be called the district of West Tennessee.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That the district judge of the United States, who shall hereafter perform the duties of district judge, within the state of Tennessee, shall annually hold four sessions; two at Knoxville, on the fourth Monday of April, and the fourth Monday of October, in and for the district of East Tennessee, and two at Nashville, on the fourth Monday of May, and the fourth Monday of November, in and for the district of West Tennessee.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That there shall be a clerk for each of the said districts, of East and West Tennessee, to be appointed by the judge thereof, who shall reside and keep the records of the said courts, at the places of holding the courts, where they respectively shall belong, and shall perform the same duties, and be entitled to, and receive the same emoluments and fees, which are established by law for the clerks of the district courts of the United States, respectively.
Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, in and for each of the districts of East and West Tennessee, a marshal whose duty it shall be to attend the district courts hereby established, and who shall have and exercise within such district, the same powers, perform the same duties, be subject to the same penalties, give the same bond with sureties, take the same oath, be subject to the same al-

to warrant, as a full compensation for all extra services, as hath heretofore been allowed to the marshal of the district of Tennessee, by a law, passed the 28th day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and shall receive the same compensation and emoluments, and in all respects be subject to the same regulations as are now prescribed by law, in respect to the marshals of the United States, heretofore appointed: Provided , That the marshals of the districts of East and West Tennessee, now in office, shall, during the periods for which they have been appointed, unless sooner removed by the President of the United States, be and continue marshals for the several districts hereby established, within which they respectively reside.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted , That there shall be appointed for each of the districts of East and West Tennessee, a person learned in the law, to act as attorney for the United States within such district; which attorney shall take an oath or affirmation for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and shall prosecute in such district, all delinquencies, for crimes and offences, cognizable under the authority of the United States, and all civil actions or suits, in which the United States shall be concerned; and shall be entitled to the same allowances, as a full compensation for all extra services, as hath heretofore been allowed to attorneys to the district of Tennessee, by a law passed the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and shall receive such compensation, emoluments and fees, as by law are or shall be allowed to the district attorneys of the United States, respectively: Provided , That the district attorneys of East and West Tennessee, now in office, shall severally and respectively be attorneys for those districts, within which they reside, until removed by the President of the United States.
Sec. 21. And be it further enacted , That all actions, suits, process, pleadings and proceedings, of what nature or kind soever, which shall be depending or existing in the sixth circuit of the United States within the circuit courts of the districts of East and West Tennessee, shall be and hereby are continued over to the district courts, established by this act in manner following, that is to say: All such as shall on the first day of July next, be depending and undetermined, or shall then have been commenced, and made returnable before the circuit court of East Tennessee, to the next district court hereby directed to be holden, within and for the district of East Tennessee; all such as shall be depending and undetermined, or shall have been commenced and made returnable before the circuit court of West Tennessee, to the next district court, hereby directed to be holden, within and for the district of West Tennessee, and all the said suits shall then be equally regular and effectual, and shall be proceeded in, in the same manner, as they could have been in the law, authorizing the establishment of the sixth circuit of the United States, had not been repealed.
Sec. 22. And be it further enacted , That the next session of the district court for the district of Maine, shall be holden on the last Tuesday in May next; and that the session of the said court heretofore holden, on the third Tuesday of June annually, shall thereafter be holden, annually, on the last Tuesday in May.
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted , That all writs and process which shall have been issued, and all recognizances returnable, and all suits and other proceedings which have been continued to the said district court on the third Tuesday in June next, shall be returned and held continued to the said last Tuesday of May next.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted , That the chief judge of the district of Columbia, shall hold a district court of the United States, in and for the district on the first Tuesday of April, and on the first Tuesday of October, in every year; which court shall have and exercise, within the said district, the same powers and jurisdiction which are by law vested in the district courts of the United States.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted , That in all suits in equity, it shall be in the discretion of the court, upon the request of either party, to order the testimony of the witnesses therein, to be taken by deposition; which depositions shall be taken in conformity to the regulations prescribed by law for the courts of the highest original jurisdiction in equity, in cases of a similar nature, in that state in which the court of the United States may be holden: Provided however , That nothing herein contained shall extend to the circuit courts which may be holden in those states, in which testimony in chancery is not taken by deposition.
Sec. 26. And be it further enacted , That there shall be a clerk for the district court of Norfolk, to be appointed by the judge thereof, which clerk shall reside and keep the records of the said court at Norfolk aforesaid, and shall perform the same duties, and be entitled to, and receive the same fees and emoluments which are established by law for the clerks of the district courts of the United States.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted , That from and after the first day of July next, there shall be holden, annually, in the district of Vermont, two stated sessions of the district court, which shall commence on the tenth day of October, at Rutland, and on the seventh day of May, at Windsor, in each year; and when either of the said days shall happen on a Sunday, the said court hereby directed to be holden on such day, shall be holden on the day next thereafter.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted , That the act entitled "An act altering the time of holding the district court in Vermont," and so much of the second section of the act entitled "An act giving effect to the laws of the United States within the state of Vermont," as provides for the holding four sessions, annually, of the said district court in said district, from and after the first day of July next, be, and hereby are repealed.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted , That the clerk of the said district court shall not issue a process to summon, or cause to be returned, to any session of the said district court, a grand jury, unless by special order of the district judge, and at the request of the district attorney; nor shall he cause to be summoned or returned, a petit jury to such sessions of the said district court, in which there shall appear to be no issue proper for the trial by jury, unless by special order of the judge as aforesaid. And it shall be the duty of the circuit court in the district of Vermont, on their stated sessions, to give in charge to the grand juries, all crimes, offences and misdemeanors, as are cognizable, as well in the said district court, as the said circuit court, and such bills of indictment as shall be found in the circuit court, and cognizable in the said district court, shall, at the discretion of the said circuit court, be transmitted by the clerk of said court, pursuant to the order of the said circuit court, with all matters and things relating thereto, to the district court next thereafter to be holden, in said district, and the same proceedings shall be had thereon in said district court, as tho' said bill of indictment had originated and been found in the said district court. And all recognizances of witnesses, taken by any magistrate in said district, for their appearance to
testify in any case cognizable in either of the said courts, shall be to the circuit court next thereafter to be holden in said district.
Sec. 30. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passing of this act, no special juries shall be returned by the clerks of any of the said circuit courts; but that in all cases in which it was the duty of the said clerks to return special juries before the passing of this act, it shall be the duty of the marshal for the district where such circuit court may be held, to return special juries, in the same manner and form, as, by the laws of the respective states, the said clerks were required to return the same.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ABRAHAM BALDWIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved, April 29, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
CONGRESS Closed its session on Monday the 3d inst. The following is a list of the Acts passed;
An act extending the privilege of franking and receiving letters free of postage to any person admitted or to be admitted to take a seat in congress as a delegate; and providing compensation for such delegate. An act concerning the library for both houses of congress—An act for the apportionment of representatives among the several states according to the second enumeration—An act for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan cruisers—An act to authorise an advance of money to Samuel Dexe—An act for the relief of Lyon Lehman—An act authorising the discharge of Lawrence Erb from his confinement—An act making certain partial appropriation for the year 1802. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States." An act for the relief of Francis Duchouquet—An act fixing the military establishment of the United States—An act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the c. s. of the United States; and for other purposes—An act to authorise the president of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned—An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers—An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of a negotiation with the British government to ascertain the boundary line between the United States and Upper Canada—An act for the accommodation or persons concerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned—An act authorising the erection of certain light-houses; and for other purposes—An act to repeal the internal taxes. An act making a partial appropriation for the support of government during the year 1802—An act for the relief of Isaac Zane—An act for the relief of the marshals of certain districts therein mentioned—An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on the subject—An act making appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise from carrying into effect the convention made between the United States and the French republic—An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled "An act to augment the salaries of the officers therein mentioned" passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to retain a further sum on drawbacks, for expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties and debentures—An act declaring the assent of congress to an act of the general assembly of Virginia, therein mentioned—An act for the relief of Thomas K. Jones—An act for the relief of Paolo Paoi—An act for the relief of Louis Toufar—An act in addition to an act, entitled "An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services and for the society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen"—An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States—An act to amend the judicial system of the United States—An act to regulate and fix the compensation of the officers of the senate and house of Representatives—An act for the relief of Theodosius Fowler—An act for the relief of the widows and orphans of certain persons who have died in the naval service of the United States—An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints—An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes," to be suspended, in part, the act, entitled "An act regulating foreign coins; and for other purposes"—An act to amend "An act to establish the compensation of officers employed in the collection of duties on imports and tonnage; and for other purposes"—An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government; and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states; and for other purposes—An act to provide for the establishment of certain districts, and therein to amend an act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage;" and for other purposes—An act making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States, in 1802—An act making an appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year 1802—An act to abolish the board of commissioners in the city of Washington; and for other purposes—An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year 1802—An act to extend and continue in force, the provisions of an act, entitled "An act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons who have contracted with John Cleaves Symmes, or his associates, for lands lying between the Miami rivers, in the territory north-west of the Ohio; and for other purposes"—An act to empower John James Dulour, and his associates, to purchase certain lands—An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia—An act further to alter and establish certain post-roads; and for the more secure carriage of the mail of the United States—An act to amend an act, entitled "An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen;" and for other purposes—An act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention between the United States of America, and his Britannic majesty—An act for the relief of Fulwar Skipwith—An act additional to, and amendatory of an act, entitled "An act concerning the district of Columbia."
The bill lately before Congress, intitled "an Act for the redemption of the whole public debt," calls to mind the story of an Irishman, who, on passing a friend, exultingly exclaimed, "by my show, Pat, I now owes nobody nothing at all! for I have this moment paid off all my debts;" and pray where did you get your money, said the friend. "Indeed my dear honey, replied the gacious Irishman, I borrowed it, so I did."
Read the language of Truth!
[Even jacobin effrontery must be put to the blush by the following manly and important exhibition of facts. Perhaps a more daring attempt was never made to impose on the public than by the report of the "Committee of Investigation" as exposed in this statement. Read, and be convinced.]
TO THE PUBLIC.
Georgetown, May 1, 1802.
A Committee of Congress, styled, "the committee of investigation," was appointed early in the present session, for purposes which the resolution for their appointment will best explain. A majority of this committee after consuming nearly five months, in enquiring into the frauds alleged to have been committed by former administrations, have at length at the close of the session, made a report, when it is too late to vindicate in debate on the floor of congress, the fair fame of men, who have performed meritorious services for their country, from the foul aspersions contained in the report.
From the chairman of this committee, I received a letter at 3 o'clock, on the 27th of April, dated that day, desiring to know by what authority six navy yards had been purchased, whilst I was secretary of the navy; and observing that my answer must be in writing, and must be delivered to him by 1 o'clock the next morning, and the committee would report in the course of the day. The subject was familiar to me—no time for deliberation was necessary—I answered him the same evening; but as it would be swelling to an unreasonable length, a newspaper address, to insert my answer here, I omit it, concerning myself with the single observation, that I doubted not the explanation it contained was sufficient to satisfy gentlemen of candid minds, and conversant with public affairs, that not a single navy yard had been purchased, nor a single shilling of money expended on their improvement, without full and ample legal authority.
This letter produced no effect on the majority of the committee—it had been previously determined that the purchase of navy yards should at all events be condemned, and it was urged in vain by gentlemen on the committee, who concurred not with the majority, and whose utmost adherence could not fail to be excited by the conduct of that majority, that the letter should at least be suffered to accompany the report to congress that the defence might be as public as the accusation—But this would have been fair proceeding, and it suited not the views of the majority, that the portion it was their purpose to insinuate into the public mind should be attended by its antidote, and the letter was suppressed. From this instance of the unendured course of the majority of this committee, in relation to a person on the spot to answer them, a just estimate may be made of the treatment which former servants of the public, absent, and at a distance from the seat of government, have experienced at their hands.
Fortunately for the free citizens of the United States, a report of a majority of a committee of congress is not condemnation—is not even proof of guilt. No person laments more than I do, the too great probability that such reports will soon lose the power of creating even the slightest suspicion of guilt, in the persons they shall accuse.
As far as their power extended, the majority of this committee, have gone, to rob me of that, which is dearer than fortune or life—reputation—in reward for having at a crisis portentous and alarming, to the neglect and infinite injury of my private concerns, devoted, and zealously, a small portion of my life to the public service. From the result of my decision, I make my appeal to a tribunal where truth will be heard and will not be suppressed; and where reason and justice will prevail. Before the tribunal of the public, I am as sure of an acquittal the most complete and the most honorable, because my conduct has been right; as I am, that the men, who, to indulge party rancour, have dared to accuse me, will quickly find that public delusion is rapidly on the decline. It is for these men to reflect on the estimation in which their present conduct will be held, when this delusion shall have passed entirely away.
But it is time to attend to the report of the majority of the committee with their reasons for an unqualified condemnation of the late secretary of the navy.
After quoting the act, directing six 74 gun ships to be built within the United States, and not to be built or purchased as they wish to have the act understood; and two other acts, which had no more connection with the building of ships, than of houses—one of them authorizing two docks to be erected for the purpose as expressed in the act, of repairing ships, meaning docks, into which ships might enter without unloading, and be left dry at the fall of the tide, or after the water should be pumped out, and be repaired without the expensive operation of heaving down, things totally dissimilar from building yards. And the other authorizing a purchase of timber, nor for the use of six 74 gun ships as these gentlemen certainly meant to imply, if they understood their own meaning; but, as expressly stated in the act itself, to be preserved for the future use of the navy, (all the acts were passed in Feb. '99)—I say after quoting these several acts, these gentlemen proceed, "under this authority only (meaning the 'three acts') the then secretary of the navy, expended the sum of 135,846 dollars in the purchase of six navy yards. For this expenditure the committee, conceive that no authority was given by law, nor any appropriation made, except for the two docks above mentioned, as the sum of 1,000,000 of dollars, was appropriated by the act of '99 for building, or purchasing the ships only—and the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, for the purchase of timber, as public ships of war, had been before built under a similar authority for the use of the United States, at private yards; and as congress did, at the same time that they authorized the building, or purchasing the ships, provide for the erection of two docks only, the committee are of opinion that four of the navy yards, were purchased without authority and the money misapplied which was paid for them."
The then secretary of the navy informs these sagacious gentlemen, the majority of the committee, that it never was contended or imagined, that the acts for procuring timber for future use, and for erecting docks, conferred any power to buy or even to hire building yards, or as they are more frequently called, navy yards—the whole power to buy such yards was communicated by the single act, directing that six 74 gun ships should be built within the United States, not built or purchased as they represent the act—If this act did not confer the power to purchase the yards, then the purchase was made without the authority of law, and the report of the majority of the committee, the malignant is correct.
The short question then before the public is, did this act confer the power to purchase yards?
I will not labor to establish a self evident position. Is there a man of common reason in the United States, who will believe that an act of congress directing a thing to be done by the executive, and appropriating money for doing it, does not confer on the executive full and ample legal authority, not only to do the thing itself, but to do every thing incidental to it—every thing without which the thing directed by the act, could not be performed? In the present instance, an act had passed, directing that 74 gun ships should be
built—There was not a stick of timber, nor an article of any kind in the public arsenals, necessary to be employed in their building—they could not be built without the necessary materials—the act, then, intended to confer, and did confer, complete power to procure the materials. So of yards in which to build the ships—there was not one yard in the United States, public or private, fit for building ships of such a size—it was essential that such yards should be procured; and the act intended to give, and did give, full power to procure them:—and to procure them by hire, or purchase as should best comport with the public interest; the argument of the committee, that it would have been legal to hire, and was not legal to purchase; because under the preceding administrations, yards had been hired and had not been purchased; is really too puerile, to merit serious refutation, and I am not disposed to trifle with the public. So much for the legality of the purchase of navy yards—and as the majority of the committee have attacked the measure on the ground of its illegality only: I might here close my address, but it may be proper to add some remarks to shew, that the measure of buying yards, was economical as well as legal.
I know not how many years have elapsed, since Congress authorized the building of three frigates. At that time, the business of building ships of war of large size, was new in this country; and it is not surprising that great errors were committed in making the arrangements for building these ships. One very great error, and for which the public have severely paid, was, hiring, instead of buying ground to build them upon. After hiring the ground, it was found indispensable that wharves and other improvements should be made on the ground so hired, and at public expense—But the evil did not stop here, for the yards were too contracted, as all private yards are, to admit of such distribution of the enormous quantities of timber, required for large ships, as to enable the workmen to get at the pieces hourly wanted in the progression of the ships; hence it became necessary to employ great numbers of laborers merely for the purpose of removing timber. I have not such accurate knowledge of the expense incurred in the improvements made on private property and useless to the public when the ships were finished, and in the employment of laborers whose services under a different system, might have been dispensed with, as to pretend to exactness in stating the sum—but I have no hesitation in averring that it exceeded the whole cost of the six navy yards purchased by me.
With a full knowledge of these facts before me would it have been a proper discharge of duty to have fallen into the same error? I would not have been a shameful sacrifice of the public interest, a wanton waste of the public money? It is my pride that the error was avoided, and that such a course was pursued, as will restore to the public, a large portion of the money expended on the yards, should a measure so pregnant with folly and madness be resorted to as a sale of them.
Benj. Stoddert.
From the Recorder, printed at Richmond, and edited by James T. Callender.
MR. BAYARD.
An important occasion of the honest forbearance by Mr. Bayard may be recorded also:—Shortly before the administration of Mr. Adams ended, Mr. Bayard was recommended by him as ambassador to France; the Senate approved; so that Mr. Bayard might have immediately drawn from the Treasury 18,000 dollars for one year's salary and outfit. Instead of this, he did nothing until Mr. Jefferson took the helm. Mr. Bayard then discovered that the appointments would not be continued by Mr. Jefferson; and he with great propriety and honesty permitted the money to remain in the Treasury.
Thus it appears that the Treasury of the United States is richer by 32,000 dollars than it would have been, if Mr. Pickering and Mr. Bayard had used to their own advantage the benefit which the law did allow. So that it appears that some of the most leading federal characters are not only much better than they have been represented, but have acted with a degree of honesty and honor which deserves public notice and applause.
* Mr. P. gained 14,000 dollars in the purchase of Bills of exchange on Holland, which he might have claimed as his own.
FACTS ARE STRONG ARGUMENTS.
Says the Aurora of this morning: and then goes on to say, that "during the present session of the republican Congress, under the present republican administration, the expenses of the republican have been lessened one million, nine hundred and sixteen thousand seven hundred and nine dollars eighty five cents."
The editor might have gone on to state the fact, that the present administration has more than three millions of dollars now in the treasury the whole of which was raised by the last administration:
That the last administration, at great expense reared a navy to defend our commerce and to avoid the disgrace of paying the tribute demanded by a sister Republic . Part of that navy the present administration found prepared to be employed in the Mediterranean, but the greater part has been sold and the money put into the hands of our present rulers.
There is, however another fact which has occurred during the present session of the republican congress, under the present republican administration, which the Aurora undoubtedly forgot, and which we shall shortly bring more fully to mind. This fact is, that the contingent expenses of the house of representatives have amounted to many thousand dollars more, during this session, than during any former one; that this increased expense has been owing to the unexampled quantity of printing ordered by the house, and put into the hands of miter Duane: that a statement of these expenses was called for, and laid before the house: that a motion was made for printing this enormous document, and that the motion was rejected by the ministerial majority, who could not be brought to allow a statement of this unexampled expenditure to go before the public.
The country has not yet forgotten the artifice made use of by the ministerialists for the raising the salaries of the executive officers, with a hope of preventing the people from perceiving the increase; the pains which they took to make us

suppose that they were providing for the re-emption of the whole public debt; nor the various efforts made use of to prevent a disclo-ure of the vast sums expended in repairing a French ship, furnishing her with stores of quines , and paying the monthly wages of a number of French officers employed in the French service. It is not strange that the ministerialists should endeavour to keep these out of light of the people; but it will be strange if the people should long endure such duplicity.— U. S. Gazette.
By the Mail.
NEWYORK, MAY 10. ST. DOMINGO.
Extract of a letter to the Editor from a gentleman who came passenger in the ship President , arrived at this port from Cape Francois, in 14 days:— "About the tenth of April, Captain Rogers, and Captain Davidson, of the ship Sr. Domingo Packet, were seized in a very harsh manner, and conducted to a common prison, where they were kept in separate cells (little better than dungeons) and fed on an allowance of bread and water; they were not even allowed a mat-ress to sleep on, and no person was permitted to converse with them—their ships were seized at the same time, and a guard of soldiers put on board. It was impossible to form a conjecture of the cause of this curious kind of treatment. Colonel Lear, a few days before his departure, waited on the general in chief, requesting to be informed of the reasons of their imprisonment, and of the seizure of their vessels, and received for answer, "That captain Rogers, although he received a special permission to sail for America, soon after the conflagration of the Cape, when all other American vessels were de-tained, did, on his arrival there, spread unfavor-able reports respecting the French at the Cape, and such as were prejudicial to the expedition " "That captain Davidson was imprisoned be-cause the name of his ship as well as public reports , raised suspicion respecting her " It is now sup-posed they have suspicions that the ship Sr. Do-mingo Packet, is the property of Toussaint; but the reasons urged for the seizure of Captain Rogers' vessel and cargo, and his imprisonment in a black hole, are singularly absurd and frivolous. When the President left Cape Fran-cois, these gentlemen were still in prison, but those humane Officers de Justice , had humanely permitted that they might have a matress to sleep on, and other food than bread and water, if the Americans would furnish them—yet no Amer-ican was allowed to speak to them.
"The ship Ann, Terry , of New-York, is condemned in the Cape, for having carried pow-der there. This vessel sailed from New-York last winter, in ballast, having no other article on board but ten kegs of powder, and was in the Cape some time before the arrival of the fleet: at a time when there was no rebels to the French government in that Island:—Yet 'tis asserted in her condemnation, which is published, "That it appears evident that the powder was brought there for the purpose of supplying the rebels!" "The President left about 70 sail of Ameri-can vessels in the Cape; many of which were there a considerable time before the fire; these are detained generally, on the most frivolous pretexts; and some of them are distressed in the most cruel manner imaginable. "Business is very dull at the Cape; scarce any one article will sell for its first cost;—and the embarrassments and delays Americans meet with from the government, and custom-house, are oppressive in the extreme. "All dry goods &c. imported into the colony in future, except those of the manufacture of France, are subject to a duty of 20 per cent. in-stead of 10. By the last accounts from St. Domingo, in-formation was received that there were, in that port, about 40 sail of Americans under an em-bargo, which had existed a long time An embargo was also in operation at Auxcayes."
Capt. Groom, who arrived at Baltimore on the 5th inst. in 24 days from the Cape, informs that the French had lately lost 400 men in en-gagements with the blacks.
Capt. Rogers, immured at Cape Francois, was first Lieutenant of the Constellation when she captured the Insurgent , and commanded the Maryland when she conveyed Mr. Dawson, to France. It is hoped our government will en-quire into the motive of his confinement; and exhibit a determination to protect its citi-zens from injustice. It ought not to be surpass-ed by any other government in this principle.
Portland.
Monday, May 17, 1802.
THE DEFINITIVE TREATY
Between England and France (the signing of which at Amiens on the 27th March, has been officially announced) has been received by an arrival at Marblehead, from France; and shall be given at length in the next Gazette .—The terms of this treaty do not materially differ from the Preliminaries.—The ratifications were mentioned to be exchanged at Paris; but from the distance of Madrid, it was not expected to take place under three weeks. Great rejoicings were expressed at Amiens on signing the treaty, which was done in presence of all the prefects of the department, and a vast concourse of peo-ple. The news arrived at London on the morning of March 29th, which gave rise to the most extravagant expressions of joy.
The late arrivals from Europe, furnish no interesting articles, except the definitive treaty.
The federal majority for Gov. STONE this year, will exceed 10,000.—An official statement will be soon published.
SENATORS FOR THIS DISTRICT.
YORK.—John Woodman, Esq. chosen. Candidates—Hon. Simon Frye and Richard F. Catts.
CUMBERLAND.—Hon. Woodbury Storer, and John Cushing, Esqrs.
LINCOLN, &c.—Hon. David Cobb, Esq. chosen. Candidates—Hon. Nathaniel Dummer and John Chan-dler, Esqrs.
As the Legislature will be decidedly federal, there is no doubt but Mr. Frye and Mr. Dummer will be elected to fill the two vacancies.—Thus leaving citizen Woodman alone to prop the Jacobinic cause in this District.
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL COURT.
In Boston, Salem, and Newburyport, the Federal lists have very handsomely succeeded. The importance of this success will appear to every one who knows how languidly the Je-fersonian party had calculated on corrupting the politics of Massachusetts, and thereby ren-dering her subservient to the most vicious pur-poses. But the delusion is past—the people see and act for themselves. It is only necessary to discover the views of political pretenders, who seek only their own aggrandizement, to insure them their merited contempt.
Mr. JAMES PAINE, a Federalist, has been elected Representative for the town of Northeymouth.
The town of New Gloucester has voted to send no member to the General Court this year.
The State of New York is fast emerging from the influence of Jacobinism and political decep-tion. The truth of this is manifested by the late election in that state, of members for Con-gress, where nine federal characters have been elected.— Truth is great—It must prevail.
The Supreme Judicial Court opens in this town tomorrow.
It will be a laborable time
For those persons who attend Court this week and next, having accounts open with the Editor of this Ga-zette, to call for an adjustment of the same. As there are many accounts of long standing, it is expected this notice will be du-ly attended to by those interested.
The Editor having withdrawn himself from the Bookelling business, will now be enabled to pay a more strict attention to the duties of his profession. He therefore solicits a continuance of those favors he has heretofore enjoyed; and assures those who may hon-or him with their commands, that no exertions shall be wanting to give general satisfaction in his line of busi-ness.—Constant attention will be given at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fish street, where all persons having af-fairs to transact with him will 'pleas'd to apply.
To Readers.
The length of the Judicial Law precludes the in-sertion of many valuable articles intended for this day. Mr. Stratton's invaluable letter—and Mr. Bayard's important observations on passing the judiciary bills, are intended to enrich our columns next week.—Mr. Stoddard's spirited and excellent letter in the oppo-site page, must excite the admiration of every reader.
Died.
At Roxbury, in the 59th year of his age, the Hon. JOHN LOWELL, Esq. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States.
At Boston, William Gordon, Esq. of Amherst, aged 29, attorney General of the state of New Hamp-shire, and late member of Congress.
At Cumtana (Spanish Main) Feb. last, capt. Amos Greenleaf of this town.
Ornamental and Plain PRINTING, executed with neatness and dispatch, at the Gazette-Office, No. 7, FISHSTREET. BLANKS, of every description, Books, Pamphlets, Cards, Bills, &c. prepared at the shortest notice. Portland, 17th May, 1802.
Mr JOHNSON'S Sermon, delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. Mosley, at New-Gloucester, is now published, and ready for subscribers—A few copies for sale at this Office.
THE subscriber, having been duly chosen Assignee to the Estate and Effects of Caleb Hatch, of Port-land, a Bankrupt—hereby requests all persons who are indebted to, or who hold any of said Hatch's pro-perty, to pay and deliver the same to the subscriber. Josiah Tucker, Assignee. Portland, May 15. 1802.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the town of Portland, are here-by notified to bring in to me, the subscriber, Scales of Weights and Measures at my dwelling house in Portland, on or before the last day of this present month of May, all their great and small Beams, Weights and Measures, that I may try, prove and seal the same, agreeably to law. MOSES LUNT. Portland, May 15, 1802.
PORTLAND, MAY 12, 1802. THIS day the Copartnership of JENKS & CLARK, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons, therefore, who are indebted to said firm, or who have any demands against the same, are requested to make an immediate settlement with said CLARK, by whom the business will in future be conducted. ELEZER A. JENKS, THOMAS CLARK.
Notice. THE Copartnership of JOHN CLINTON, & Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved.—All per-sons having demands against said firm, are requested to call on Walter Hatch, immediately, for settlement; and those who are indebted, are requested to make payment to said Hatch, without delay. JOHN CLINTON, WALTER HATCH.
N. B. The business will in future be carried on as usual by JOHN CLINTON, at his shop in Forestreet, next to the Bank of Chapel. JOHN CLINTON. Portland, 27th May, 1802.
John Jenks,
No. 6, Jones' Row,
HAS received a fresh supply of GOODS—Among which are, Best superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres, Ribb'd and plain Black Satin Vesting, White and fancy Marcellus and Jean Vesting, Pantaloons Patterns; Sarsnet Muslins, White and colored Cotton Cambrics, White & black plain & figured Cambric Mullins, A handsome assortment of plain & figured Chintzes, White Cambric Shawls, fringed, Linen Handkerchiefs, with borders, Striped and plain Nankens; do. with silk stripe, Black and fancy Silk Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Cotton Hose, Men's ribb'd & plain do. Black & white Silk do. White and colored Silk and Kid Gloves, Men's Cotton and Beaver Gloves, Irish Linens, Diapers, and Table-Cloths. A few neat Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany frames.
All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms. Portland, May 17.
Hats and Shoes.
ABIJAH CHEEVER, has received by the last arrivals from London and Liverpool, and has for sale, at his Hat and Shoe Store, No. 1, Muffey's Row, Middle-street, a large assortment of
Men's superfine fine, middling, and low priced Black, Black with Green under, White, White with Green under, Beaver HATS, Men's and Youth's Camel's hair do. of all sorts, I Trunk Eng with Lustrine UMBRELLAS, I do. Ladies' English Kid SLIPPERS, of a qual-ity, which it is presumed cannot fail to please. Women's, Misses, Children's, Men's and Boys' SHOES, as usual, of almost every description.
The above articles being from the best Manufacto-ries, are warranted good, and will be sold at Whole-sale or Retail, as low for cash as can be bought in the state.
N. B. As above, a consignment of INDIA COT-TONS, which will be sold low, by the Bale or less quantity, at approved credit. Portland, May 17.
BOOK-STORE.
Thomas Clark,
INFORMS the public, that he continues the Book-selling and Stationary business, at Store No. 8, Jones' Row, Fifth-street; where will be kept constantly for sale, a general assortment of
American and European Publications, School Books; Seamen's Articles, Station-ary, and Fancy Articles.
Just received an additional supply—among which are the following new publications:
Morse's American and Universal Gazetteer 2 vols. octavo—price 5 dols. 75 cts. Adams' View of Religious (new edition) price 2—25 Adams' History of New-England, 2—25. Brown's Dictionary of the Bible, 2 vols. 5 dols. Atala; or the Love and Constancy of Two Savages in the Desert—translated from the French, by Caleb Bingham, A. M. 75 cts. The Gospel-worthy all acceptations, 1 dol. Fuller's Life of the late Rev. Samuel Pearce, 1 dol. The Minister—by James Beattie, t. 1. p. 1—25. Songs in the Night—by a young woman under heavy afflictions, 62 1/2 cts. Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning, 25 cts. Mealey's Hymns, 25 cts. Beauties of the Spectator, 2 vols. 2—25. Dorval; or the Speculator, 1—12 1/2. Vicar of Langsdow, 1 dol.
Valuable LAW BOOKS.
Dunford and East's Reports—8 vols. Cowper's Reports—2 vols. Espinasse's Nisi Prius—new edition—2 vols. Blackstone's Commentaries, with Christian's Notes—4 vols. Burras' Law Dictionary. Park on Insurance, with Appendix. Sullivan on Land Titles. Attorney's Pocket Book—2 vols. Bird's Conveyancer, Town Officer, Kyd on Bills of Exchange, Jones on Bailments, Justices Assistant, Laws of Massachusetts, in 2 vols. do. in 3 vols. Laws of the United States—5 vols. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books—Thread Cales, Purser, Memorandum Books, &c. &c. An assortment of JAPANNED WARE, consisting of elegant metal-bordered Tea Trays, Roman Waiters, Bread Baskets, Knife Trays, Snuffer Boats, &c. * Cash given for Rags. * Subscribers for Morse's American and Universal Gazetteer, and Maps of Massachusetts and the District of Maine, may receive them by applying at the above store. Portland, May 17.
South-Parish Canal Lottery.
THE subscribers being an act of the Legislature of Mas-sachusetts, appointed Managers of a Lottery granted for the benefit of the Proprietors of the Locks and Canals at South-Hadley, and to enable them without the aid of a Dam to per-fect their works as to render them highly and durably serviceable to the community, offer to the public the following
SCHEME—viz.
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars, is 10,000 5       "       1,000       "       " 5,000 10       "       500       "       " 5,000 100       "       100       "       " 10,000 160       "       50       "       " 8,000 6500       "       8       "       " 52,000 1 First drawn blank on 5th day of drawing 500 1 do.       "       10th       "       " 500 1 do.       "       15th       "       " 500 1 do.       "       20th       "       " 1,000 1 do.       "       25th       "       " 1,000 1 do.       "       30th       "       " 1,500 1 do.       "       35th       "       " 2,000 1 do.       "       40th       "       " 3,000
Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per centum. 100,000 Dls. 20,000 Tickets, at 5 dollars each, is 100,000 dollars. 6784 Prizes—13216 Blanks—33 Less than two Blanks to a Prize.
The Managers intend to commence drawing the Lottery in July next. Within a short time they will fix on a certain day for that purpose, giving public notice thereof; and they pledge themselves to be punctual in the performance of their engagements, unless prevented by unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances.—Prize Tickets will be paid within 30 days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be completed.—Those prizes not demanded within one year after the publication of the drawing of said Lottery, will not be afterwards paid, but considered as generously given for the purposes for which this Lottery is granted.
THOMAS DWIGHT, JUSTIN ELY, JONATHAN DWIGHT, JOSEPH LYMAN, jun. JOHN WILLIAMS, MANAGERS.
Springfield, March 31, 1802. TICKETS, in the above Lottery, may be had at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark, No. 8, Jones' Row, Fifth-street, Portland.
For Sale,
At N. RICHARDSON'S Wharf, 600 Pieces INDIA COTTONS, viz. Gurrahs, Sammas, Baftas, Mammoosies, &c. Bbis, Middling, 1 Hog and 1/2 Hog PORK, Refuse BEEF, Ruffs, CORDAGE, INDIA SUGAR, RAISINS, PIMENTO, CASSIA, Souchong and Hyson skin TEA, Fine and superfine FLOUR—Baltimore. By J. RICHARDSON. May 17.
May 17.
By direction of the Judge of the District Court for the District of Maine—Notice is hereby given, that by an act of Congress passed 29th April, A. D. 1802, the next session of said District Court will be held at Portland, on the last Tuesday of the present month of May, which will be the 25th day of said month, instead of the third Tuesday of June, as heretofore held. All persons who have been summoned to ap-pear at said next session, whether parties, jurors, or witnesses, will take notice and govern themselves ac-cordingly;—and all officers who may have precepts returnable on the third Tuesday of June, will return the same on or before the last Tuesday of May afore-said.
Isaac Parker, Marshal.
Portland, 14th May, 1802.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber informs his customers, that three years he has almost expired since he has rode post; during which time he has spared no pains to accommodate them with their paper;—and as there are some who have not paid any thing since he has rode, he calls on them and all who have accounts open with him, to settle the same by the first of July next, up to the first of October following (at which time he expects to discontinue riding) otherwise he will be under the necessity of putting their accounts in suit. May 17. JACOB HOW.
THE Subler hereby gives notice to all conce-nered, that having been duly appointed Admin-istrator on the Estate of ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the Law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said de-ceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JAMES NEAL and FRAYE POOR, who are only appointed to receive and examine the same. ABRAHAM WALDRON. May 17.
THE subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, trader, deceased, represented insolvent—to her-by give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the Second floor of No 4, Muffey's Row, in said Portland, on the fourth Wednesday of this and the five following months, from two to five o'clock, P. M. JAMES NEAL, FRAYE POOR, Commissioners. Portland, May 14, 1802.
THE subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WILLIAM ADAMS, late of Booth-bay, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent;—hereby give notice, that six months from the first Tuesday in May next, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of WILLIAM MCCOBB, Esq. in Boothbay, on the first Tuesday in May next, and on the first Tuesday in the five following months, from 2 to 5 o'clock P. M. on each day. WILLIAM MCCOBB, JOHN LEISHAM, Assignees. Boothby, April 17, 1802.
Sales at Auction.
On THURSDAY, the 20th inst.
WILL be sold at Public Auction, at the Kiln near the widow Hall's Tan-yard, about Forty Thousand Bricks, being part of the estate of Caleb Hatch, a Bankrupt. Sale at 11 o'clock. JOSIAH TUCKER, Assignee. Portland, May 15.
The SAME DAY, at 12 o'clock,
WILL be sold on Ingraham's Wharf, a number of articles saved from the wreck of the Schooner Sharon, being part of the estate of Jephthah Coby, a Bank-rupt—consisting of the standing and running RIGGING, Five SAILS, Two CABLES, One ANCHOR of about 160 wt. and about One Thousand cwt of IRON. JOSIAH TUCKER, Assignee. Portland, May 15.
LAST CHANCE.
On TUESDAY (Tomorrow) 18th inst.
AT THE AUCTION OFFICE OF WILLIAM FENNELLY—Portland, Will be continued the sales of a large, valuable and elegant as-sortment of new BOOKS.—Among others of similar merits are the following, viz.
BAILEY'S Dictionary; Guthrie's large and complete system of Geography, 2 vols. large quarto, with a large folio volume of Maps; Com-plete History of England, the best edition, with plates, in 12 large vols.; Winterbottom's complete and valuable History of America, with elegant plates, superbly bound and gilt, in 4 large vols., with a folio set of Maps; Works of Dr. Blair, Young, and Addison; Dr. Secker's Works, 4 vols. Guyse's Paraphrase (valuable) in 6 vols.; Lord Paine's Elements of Criticism, 2 vols.; Dr. Morse's new Eastern Gazetteer of Asia, Africa and Europe; do. American Gazetteer; History of Jacobinism, 4 vols.; Miliot's Universal History, large and complete in 5 vols.; Buchanan's History of Scot-land, 2 vols.; Dr. Owen's Works, 2 vols.; Military Repository, with 10 plates; Pope's Works, 7 vols. Body of Divinity, by Dr. Witsius, 3 vols.; Park's Travels in Africa; Damberger's ditto; Young's Dictionary; Studies of Nature, both elegant and valuable, with plates, 3 vols. &c. &c. Catalogues at the time and place of sale, which will commence at half past nine in the morning.
N. B. It will be, perhaps, no exaggeration to con-sider the preceding collection of Books, the most valuable of any ever before offered at public sale in Portland;—and as the most valu-able part of the catalogue remains to be offered—and a large pro-portion European editions, really elegant in paper, print, plates and binding—gentlemen of Literature, its patrons and friends, are respectfully invited to attend, as the Books will be offered at free and unlimited at the first trial, and regularly continued through the whole, unless absolute necessity, from too great loss, should oblige the contrary.
David Pease, Auctioneer.

FRESH GOODS.
M c Lellan & Brown,
H AVE received by ship the Nuna , a variety of Spring Goods , Consisting of Janes, Quills, Nankinets, Linens, Silk fancy colored Shawls and Handkerchiefs, English Bandannas, Soles, Pulicats, Romola, With a handsome assortment Black and White Laces. Also, 2 Cases Gentlemen's HATS, of newest fashion. A general assortment Hard and Cutlery Ware , which they are determined to offer at reduced prices, Wholesale and Retail, for cash or approved credit. Portland, May 10.
HARDWARE STORE.
John Taber & Son,
No. 7, Middle-street, R espectfully inform their friends and customers, that they have received per the ship Nuna , from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Hardware, Saddlery and Japanned Ware. Also, a large assortment of Spring & Summer Goods. All of which are direct from the Manufacturers, and will be sold, for cash or approved credit, as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, 5th Mo. 4.
FRESH GOODS.
Pratt & Pope,
Have just received: and now opening for Sale, At No. 6, Butler's Row , A Large and general assortment of English & Hardware Goods , too numerous to particularize in an advertisement. Also, English and American Kid Slippers, Do. Kid and Jane Sandals, Morocco, Slippers of all colors, Shoes, Boots, &c. &c. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or short approved credit. N. B. Cotton Manufactured Yarn , as usual. Portland, May 10.
FRESH GOODS.
Crofs & Trask,
R espectfully inform their friends and acquaintance, in town and country, that they have for sale at their store in Fore-street , at the Head of Long Wharf , a very large and general assortment of English, India, & Hardware Goods. A large assortment of West-India Goods, Groceries of all kinds. Also, a general assortment of FISHING GEAR. They invite their friends, in town and country, to call at their store and see for themselves the very easy terms on which they may be supplied with all kinds of Goods for cash or approved credit, at moderate prices. Portland, May 10.
Fresh Seasonable Goods.
Just opened for sale, at the store of William Moody, Near the Head of Fifth Street , A NEW assortment of Fancy and Staple Goods. Also, a variety of the newest fashioned Paper Hangings , consisting of nearly one hundred of the latest and most elegant figures.—Likewise, West-India Goods, Nails & Glass, Hard and Hollow Ware. All of which he will be happy to dispose of as fast as possible, for cash, on the most reduced terms. Portland, May 10.
HATS.
John Jenks,
H AS received by the last arrivals from London, and has for sale at his store, No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth Street , a fresh assortment of HATS . Among which are, Men's fine Black, White, White with Green under, and Children's Hats—which he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms for cash. Portland, May 10.
Wakefield & Dobbs,
Have just received by the Galen from London, a large assortment of Fashionable Straw Bonnets , which they will sell very low. April 26.
FISHING LINES , viz. 12, 15 or 18 thread; Mackerel do.; Seine and Sewing TWINE; Salmon and Herring NETS, lately imported from the Manufacturers, and to be sold reasonably, By Jacob Sheafe, at his store in Portland . April 19, 1802.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY  How & Evans, At their store in Middle-street , in corner Union-street , A Large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS —75 different figures, of the newest fashion, at the Boston prices.—Also, English, Hardware, & West-India Goods, and Groceries , as usual. Portland, Feb. 22. (6m)
Ebenezer Griffin,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for sale at his SHOE STORE , No. 7, Jones' Row, Fifth Street , an assortment of English Kid SLIPPERS, Kid and Jane SANDALS, Ladies' Morocco and Leather SHOES, Men's Morocco and Calfskin SHOES, and Cordovan BOOTS and BOOT-LEGS. All which he is selling on the lowest terms. Portland, April 26.
Mr. Turner,
H AVING formed several sets of Books on a small scale, adapted to the faculties, and for the instruction of youth, in the principles of BOOK KEEPING , by Double Entry; comprising systematical rules for the adjustment and closure of Books, as well as for forming their monthly and quarterly statements; and calculated to initiate the scholar and to render accomplishment perfectly easy—he proposes to open a SCHOOL for Ten Boys only, and to include Grammar, Writing, and Arithmetic; to each of which branches such attention will be paid as to insure satisfaction. Terms easy, and may be known by application at No. 1, Jones' Row . Portland, 3d. Mo. 1802.
Hosea Illey,
R espectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a shop in Union-street , opposite the one formerly occupied by Moody & Illey , and next door above Dr. Harding's —where he carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS , in all its various branches. Likewise keeps constantly on hand all kinds of PAINTS , which may be wanted for the use of vessels or houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. April 19. (6-8)
Nathaniel Moody,
R espectfully informs his friends and customers, that he still carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS , at the shop formerly occupied by Moody & Illey , in Union-street , opposite Dr. Harding's . Also, keeps constantly on hand, all kinds of PAINTS which are used for Vessels or Houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. Portland, April 26. (9-3m)
Store-breaking and Robbery!
L AST night the Store of the subscriber was broken open and sundry Merchandise taken therefrom, consisting of Calicoes, plain and fancy fringed Muslins, Shawls, white and colored Pocket-Handkerchiefs, and Stockings.—Whoever will give information of the Thief or Thieves so that they may be brought to justice, shall be generously rewarded, and if the goods are recovered, shall liberally share with the owner. ELIAS THOMAS. Portland, May 8th, 1802.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, on Saturday evening, 24th April, a small red MARE, about seven years old, lately shod with new shoes, the forward ones were marked with a nail punch, just behind the last nail hole; the paces, and trots some.—Whoever may have taken up said Mare, if strayed, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble; and if stolen, whoever will return the Thief and Mare, shall receive the above reward. EPHRAIM FIELD. Paris, May 1. [1]
House Lots.
THE Lots, lately advertised for sale at Auction, will continue to be sold on the most advantageous terms. For particulars inquire of THOMAS ROBINSON. Portland, May 10.
To Let,
On liberal terms, and possession given immediately, A Handsome BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE and STORE—situated on Fore-street and Wharf-street , near the house of Capt. Peter Warren ; being one of the best stands for business, in town. It is two stories high upon Fore-street , and four stories upon Wharf-street , and near the water.—Together with a Wharf, and a wooden Store thereon—with Fats extending to the channel.—For further particulars inquire of CALEB GRAFFAM. Portland, May 3.
To be Sold,
A FARM in Freeport , consisting of about Fifty-five or Sixty acres of good Land; twenty acres of which are under good improvement; the other part filled with Lumber.—Said farm is well watered, and pleasantly situated on the road leading from Portland to Freeport landing; with a good Dwelling-House and Barn thereon, and a nice young Orchard, just beginning to bear fruit.—The purchaser may take immediate possession, by applying to RICHARD GERRISH, on the premises. Freeport , May 3.
For Sale,
A SMALL FARM, situated near the Meetinghouse in Durham ; containing three acres of Land, with a one story House, 30 by 36, pretty well finished, and a Barn 30 by 34, with a good well of water thereon: A very convenient stand for a Tanner and Shoemaker, or any Tradesman or Trader. A Blacksmith is very much wanted in the place.—For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber on the premises. (10) Durham , April 2, 1802. THOMAS RUNNELS.
A good chance.
FOR SALE, on reasonable terms to the purchaser, an excellent FARM, situated on the post road near Presumpscot Mills —containing about twenty-seven acres of Land, on which there is a new two story House, partly finished; being a very good stand for a merchant, mechanic, or tavern-keeper.—Also, Four rights in Presumpscot Mills —said mills containing four faws.—For terms apply to (648) Falmouth , April 17. SAMUEL BUTTS.
Lands for Sale.
THE following lots in Standish , No. 24, 57, and 58, in the second division, generally known by the name of Elliott's Lots —No. 57 and 58 are on that part of Standish called the Neck , and near the outlet of Schago Pond —and have an excellent growth of Oak and other timber thereon.—For terms apply to THOMAS MOTLEY. Portland, March 25. (64)
New Quadrants.
JUST RECEIVED, NEW ebony QUADRANTS, Nos. 1 & 2 CHOCOLATE, CAROLINA, French & Spanish float INDIGO, West-India and Georgia COTTON, Beet, Carrot, and Onion SEEDS, Men's and Boys' Wool HATS, per doz. or single. Also, Forty bushel RYE MEAL, at 92 Cents per bushel. 35 Compases and Quadrants repaired as usual, By Samuel M. Quincy, Portland, May 3. Port of Fifth Street.
Garden Seeds.
FOR SALE a general assortment of early Seeds of last year's growth, which may be had next door to the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office , Fifth-street Portland. April 19.
THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS
OF THE Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company , IN conformity to their Act of Incorporation, inform the public, that their Capital Stock amounts to ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; and, that they continue to receive proposals at their Office in Fifth-street , and make Insurance upon the following Risks: Viz—On Vessels Goods and Freight; against Captivity of persons; and, on the Life of any persons during their absence at sea; in cases of Money lent upon bottomry and respondentia. On DWELLING-Houses, or other Buildings within the District of Maine, against damage arising to the same by FIRE, originating in any cause, except that of design in the insured. The Insurance Company will not insure a greater sum than Twelve Thousand Dollars on any one risk. By order of the President and Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, SECRETARY. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office , Portland, May 3d, 1802.
Bankrupt Notices.
PURSUANT to an Order made by the Hon. David Sewall, Esq., Judge of the District Court for the District of Maine, for enlarging the time for Zephaniah Hallow jun. of Bath, in the District aforesaid Merchant, a Bankrupt, to surrender himself, and make a full discovery & disclosure of his Estate and Effects, for thirty days to be computed from the 26th of April, instant—The undersigned Commissioners hereby give notice, that we intend to meet on Friday , the fourteenth of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioners' Office, Fifth-street, Portland , in said District; where the said Bankrupt is required to surrender himself, between the hours of ten in the morning and three in the afternoon of the same day; and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects; and the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, may then and there come and prove the same, and assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his certificate. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 29th April, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of BRADSTREET HALE , of Portland, in the District of Maine, Soap boiler, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners and Assignee of said Bankrupt's estate and effects intend to meet on the 24th of the 5th month next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioner's Office in Fifth-street, Portland , in order to make a dividend of the Estate and Effects of said Bankrupt: when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend: and all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed. SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, ASSIGNEE. 4th Mo. 19. 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of SEPH CONT. of Portland, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued forth, that the Commissioners named in said Commission, and the Assignee of his Estate and Effects, intend to meet at the Commissioners' Office in Fifth-street in said Portland, on the second day of June next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same. JOSEPH BRUCE, JOSIAH TUCKER, } ASSIGNEES. Portland, April 24, 1802.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Executrix of the last will and testament of BEZALEEL MYRICK , late of Habers , in the county of Cumberland, Shipwright, deceased, she has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to HULDAH MYRICK , May 3, 1802.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of ISAAC INGERSOLL , late of Portland , in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to DEBORAH INGERSOLL . Portland, April 26, 1802.
THE subscribers being duly appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims on the estate of ISAAC INGERSOLL , late of Portland , in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased represented insolvent, hereby give notice to the Creditors of said deceased's estate, to bring in their claims to us the said Commissioners, who will attend for that purpose at the late dwelling house of said Ingersoll , on the second Monday of May next, and the second Monday of the five following months, from three to five o'clock, P. M. THOMAS BECK, SAMUEL HOMER. Portland, April 29, 1802.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of SETH MITCHELL , late of North-Falmouth , in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the Law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to SETH MITCHELL . April 19.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator de bonis non on the Estate of DAVID BROWN , late of Freeport , in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the Law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to AMMI R. MITCHELL . April 19.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of JAMES MOSES , late of Falmouth , in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, she has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same on the first Monday of the four following months to JOANNA MOSES . April 19.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are noticed that their next semi-annual meeting will be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNING , in Brunswick , on the 19th day, which will be the third Wednesday of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary of the Trustees. NOTICE is hereby given, that the semi-annual meeting of the Board of OVERSEERS of Bowdoin College, will be held at the dwelling-house of JOHN DUNING , in Brunswick , on the third Wednesday of May next, being the 19th day of said month, at 10 o'clock, A. M. MARK LANGDON HILL, Secretary. Georgetown, April 23, 1802. (9)
Medical.
THE Members of the county of York Medical Association , are hereby reminded that their semi-annual meeting of the 3d of February last, stands adjourned to the first Wednesday of June next at Dr. ABEL HALL's , in Alfred , at 10 o'clock A. M. precisely. A public discourse will be delivered "On the objects of the Association." A punctilious attendance is requested By order of the President RICHARD HAZELTINE, Secretary. May 3, 1802.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters.
THE successful effects of these Bitters have been fully experienced, in eradicating and carrying off jaundice and bilious matter from the stomach; and at the same time strengthening the stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the sinking faint distended feelings, and the sleepy and bearishness, so disagreeable to be born, and the pressure and distress of breathing, restoring also liveliness to the weak and trembling limbs, removing the yellowness of countenance so common to jaundice and weakly people, and also the dizziness of the head and weakness of the sight. They remarkably relieve low spirited and melancholy people, and carry off hysterical and hypochondriacal complaints. They are an excellent remedy for nervous and flatulency disorders. They are very useful for Seamen to take often when at sea, particularly in warm climates, as a preventative against disorders incident to such climates (which are generally purged and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile, and giving a free circulation to the blood.—Price 3/6 per box.
Wheaton's Itch Ointment.
A SASS, convenient and efficacious remedy for that disagreeable disorder called the Itch, has been given by need, but no one is so preferred but before it is discovered which will effect the cure without hurting in it either Brimstone or Mercury, both of which are disagreeable and dangerous: The Brimstone, from the manner of applying it expels the patient to the most imminent danger of taking cold, by opening the pores of the body and at the same time impregnating the skin with a poisonous quality and weakening and debilitating the whole constitution—The use of Wheaton's Ointment is extremely dangerous and often fatal to the health. A Medicine is now offered to the public, possessing neither of the above disagreeable and dangerous ingredients, which will certainly cure the Itch as it is applied; and which is easy and safe for any age, habit or constitution, and attended with no disagreeable consequences of any kind, either at the time of using or at any time after.—Price 3/ per Box. A bill signed in the hand writing of the Patient will accompany each box. The above Medicines, direct from the Patentee, are for sale by JOHN COE (and by no other person in Portland) at No. 4, Fifth-street ; together with a constant supply of
Drugs & Medicines.
Portland, April 26. (6w-9) THE partnership of PAINE & FARRINGTON , was dissolved on the 10th March last, by mutual consent—Those persons who have accounts open with said firm, are requested to make immediate settlement, with either of the subscribers. AARON PAINE, AMASA FARRINGTON. Portland, 3d. May 1802. Cash Notice. ALL persons who are indebted (either by note or book account) to the Estate of EDWARD RUNEDLETT , late of Portland , merchant, deceased, are hereby informed that unless immediate payment is made to the Subscriber, their accounts must be put in suit.—Those to whom said estate is indebted, are requested to bring in their accounts for adjustment. DAVID GREEN. Portland, April 26, 1802.
TO BE SOLD by the subscriber, a HOUSE FRAME, 42 by 36, two stories high. Portland, May 3. DEBORAH INGERSOLL.
Wants Employ,
IN an English or West-India Good Store, a young man who is considerably acquainted with the business, and who will serve for a moderate compensation. A recommendation if required. Line directed to A. B. and left at this Office, will be attended to. May 3.
Wanted,
A MASTER for one of the public Schools in Portland . The person must at least be qualified to teach writing, reading, arithmetic and English grammar; and must have the legal recommendations.—Applications may be made in writing to WILLIAM SYMMES, Chairman of the School Committee. Portland, April 5, 1802.
Wanted,
A JOURNEYMAN WHEELWRIGHT—A good workman will find constant employ and generous wages.—Inquire at the Coach-maker's Shop, next above Mr. Motley's House , Main-street . April 26.
Found,
A POCKET-BOOK, containing sundry papers, &c. The owner may have the same by proving property and paying charges, by applying to AMOR DAILEY. Portland, May 2.
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