Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-06-15 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY EZEKIEL ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
A NEW SUPPLY OF Stationery and other Articles.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE AT Jenks' Book and Stationery Store, NEXT TO THE BANK. LARGE and small Bibles and Testaments, Psalm and Hymn Books, Church Prayer Books, School Books; Children's do. Writing Paper of different qualities, by the quire. Pens, Quill, Gilt and Plain Pen Paper, and small, of all qualities, Quill of superior quality, and various prices Bank Account Books of different sizes, Ledger; Wafers, and Sealing Wax, Sates, and Slate Pencils, by doz. or single, Pococco Pocket and Memorandum Books, and Saffron Cakes, Handkerchiefs of various kinds, Steel Pens, Seals and Dividers, Playing and Message Cards, Mile and Drawing Paper, Music Books; Tooth Brushes, A handsome variety of Pen and Desk Knives, Bed Lead Pencils, Court Paper, and Pungent Smelling Bottles, Bonnet Paper, Writing and Cyphering Books, A valuable assortment of other articles.
BOOKS,
the various branches of Literature;—among the latest writings in Divinity, Law, History, Voyages, Travels, Biography, &c.
With a variety of New NOVELS, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. The Farmer's Boy, Celebrated Rural Poem, by Robert Bloomfield, for sale at Jenks' Book Store.—Also, The Sailor Boy, a new novel. June 8, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE!
The inhabitants of the town of Portland are hereby notified, to bring in to the subscribers the several and perfect lists of their polls and their rates (both real and personal) which they were required to on the first day of May last, or on or be- fore the 20th day of the present month.
PETER WARREN, JAMES NEAL, DANIEL COBB.
Portland, June 8, 1801. Festival of St. John Baptist. The Portland Lodge of Ancient Masons, intend to celebrate the Festival of St. John, and dine at the City Hall, Wednesday the 24th inst. where the Brethren are requested to attend with suitable attire. Sojourning Brethren are invited. As there will be a public procession, the Brethren are requested to attend precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M. by order of the Right Worshipful Master, JOSEPH C. BOYD, S ty . N.B. Tickets may be had of the Secretary.
Book Keeping.
A PERSON who has had an uncommon share of practice and experience in Book Keeping by Double Entry and who is perfectly competent in any undertaking in the line of an accountant, is to engage with any gentleman who may re- quire such competency, or to arrange and method- ize Books that are irregular and inadequate to the purpose of exhibiting the annual profit and loss. The most ample and satisfactory proofs of capa- city for the business will be required, as well as recommendations from the most respectable Gen- tlemen. Apply to the Printer. Portland, June 1, 1801.
By order of the Hon. David Sewall, Esq. Judge of the District Court of Maine— NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed in said Court by JOHN LEE, Esq. Col- lector of the District of Penobscot, against a quantity CORDAGE, said to be about fifteen hundred weight, alleged to have been imported into the United States contrary to Law; and that a hearing will be had on said libel at the District Court to be held at Portland, on the third Tuesday of June next, at which time and place, persons interested may appear, and show cause, if any they have, why said Cordage should not be decreed to be forfeited. Isaac Parker, Marshal. Portland, 26th May, 1801.
United States—District of Maine, May 29th, 1801. NOTICE is hereby given, to the creditors of WILL- IAM HARDEN, of Portland, Baker, and JOSEPH MURRILL of Biddeford, Esq. against whom commin- ution of Bankruptcy have duly issued and proceeded on, that they may be heard (if they think fit) before the issue of said District Court, on Tuesday the 16th day of June next, at Portland, against allowing certi- ficates of discharge to said Bankrupts; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine. Portland, June 1.
TAKE NOTICE. For Sale, a large convenient DWELLING HOUSE, situated in Freeport at the Corner (so called) a- bout eight rods from the Post-Office. Said build- ing is not quite finished, but can with a very little ex- pence be made convenient for a Trader or Tradesman who wants a beautiful prospect of the water, and the land on which it stands (consisting of half an acre) is rich, and a number of young trees are now growing on the same.—For further particulars inquire of EBENEZER BUGBEE, near the premises. May 18.
Miscellany.
LAW REPORT.
[The following is the substance of what was delivered by chief Judge Tellgman, in pronouncing the sen- tence of the Circuit Court of the United States, upon William Duane, publisher of the Aurora, for a con- tempt of Court.]
WILLIAM DUANE, A motion was made by the Counsel for Levi Hollingsworth, for a rule to show cause why an attachment should not issue against you, ground- ed on an affidavit of your having made a publication in the Newspaper called the Au- ra, which was supposed to be a contempt of this Court. You appeared in Court, on the day appointed for showing cause, and when the prosecutor was about to offer evidence in sup- port of the rule, you voluntarily declared that you confessed yourself the author of the publi- cation in the Aurora. The Counsel for the prosecutor were then heard in the support of the rule, and your Counsel made an elaborate and ingenious argument against it. The court delivered their opinion yesterday, that you had been guilty of a contempt, and made the rule absolute—You were then informed that if you wished to answer interrogatories, it was your right and your privilege to have them exhibi- ted by the Prosecutor; and that if, by your answer on oath, you cleared yourself of the con- tempt, it would be received as the truth, not- withstanding the evidence that had been pro- duced against you, and you would be discharged from all further proceedings. You requested time to consider of it, which was granted you; and you have this day declared that you do not wish the interrogatories to be exhibited.
Before I pronounce the judgment of the Court, I will briefly mention the circumstances of your case. Levi Hollingsworth brought an action against you for a libel. You plea- ded that both he and you were citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, and therefore the Circuit Court of the United States had no jurisdiction. The plaintiff replied that you were not a citi- zen of the State of Pennsylvania, but a subject of the King of Great Britain, and on that point issue was joined. The cause came to trial this term. The jury were sworn, and evidence of- fered on both sides, after which it was agreed between the Counsel that the cause should be submitted to the jury, under the charge of the Court, without argument. In consequence of this agreement, after premising that the Court were always desirous of receiving information from the arguments of learned Counsel, and that if your Counsel on reflection were dissatis- fied with the Court's decision, they might either take a bill of exceptions or move for a new trial, I delivered their clear and unanimous opinion, that upon the evidence produced, taking it in the most favorable point of view for you, you were to be considered as a British subject.— The jury having received this charge, retired for a few minutes, and returned with a verdict in conformity to it. The Court have already declared, and I now repeat it, that though your plea was put in on oath, the verdict of the jury against you, is no imputation on your moral character. The truth of your plea depended on matter of law, and supposing that the law was in your favor, you might very innocently have sworn to it as you did. In pursuance of an agreement between the Counsel, the jury did not assess the plaintiff's damages. The counsel then made another agreement; that the damages should be assessed by a special or struck jury next term, and that you should have liberty to offer any evidence in mitigation of damages which might legally be given in evidence on the general issue joined. Your counsel have canvassed declared, that in the whole course of these proceedings, you received from the Court that liberal and impartial treatment, which we do not consider as matter of favor, but the strict right of every one who appears before us.—Under these circumstances, the action be- ing still depending, the damages (the great ob- ject of the suit) remaining to be assessed, you made a publication in your own paper, the Au- ra, in which after mentioning the decision which had recently taken place, you endeavored to draw public odium on the plaintiff, by representing him as a man who had been guilty of fraud and saved from the gallows by the lenity of the late chief justice of Pennsylvania. You asserted that the respectable jury who tried your cause had given a most infamous verdict; and you made insinuations too plain to be misun- derstood, that no justice was to be expected by citizens of republican principles in a trial by struck jury and under the system for the ad- ministration of justice, established by the exist- ing law of the United States, which you inde- cently styled "Mr. Adams's judiciary law."— The evident tendency of your whole publication was to vilify and degrade the character of the plaintiff and thereby to lessen his damages—to deter the counsel of the plaintiff, the clerk of the court, and the future jury, from doing their duty; and to intimidate the court them- selves, if they were susceptible of intimidation, which most surely they are not, from whatever quarter or by whatever means it may be at- tempted. All the world must be sensible that proceedings of this kind tend to subvert the
foundations of justice. If judges and jurors, parties and their counsel, be subjected, during the pendency of suits, to the aspersions and in- restraint of the press, what, but the destruction of the trial by jury, must ensue? I mean the impartiality, the purity, the inde- pendence of that trial; some men may be found so fortified by nature or habit, as to be above all influence of that kind. But how many honest and honorable minds, will either wholly with- draw from taking any part in the adminis- tration of justice, or shrink from the free and un- biased discharge of their office; if it be permit- ted that they should be held up to the world as- degraded, corrupt and infamous! Jurors are not volunteers—they are called here by compulsion of law, and generally give their attendance to the great detriment of their private affairs.— They are therefore, more strongly entitled to protection. If they remain unprotected, they will soon learn to despise the process of a court which will be itself contemptible, and relinquish an inconvenient duty, subjecting them to calum- ny and disgrace. These consequences will fol- low, in a greater or less degree, with reference to the judges, the jury, the counsel, the officers concerned in returning jurors, and all who may be necessarily employed in the administration of justice. If therefore the trial by jury is to be preserved, if the rights of suitors are to be protected touching their dearest interests, of property, life, or character; courts of justice must prevent all discussions, all intem- perance, or reflections in newspapers, while causes are de- pending. This is equally the privilege and se- curity of both parties; and the support of it is the common cause of every virtuous man in the community. In order to afford complete secu- rity, it is absolutely necessary to restrain and punish offences of this kind in a summary man- ner—and in a summary manner they have been punished from the earliest times to the present day. There is nothing contrary to this mode of proceeding in the constitution of the United States, though it declares that the trial of all crimes shall be by jury. By fair construction this is only to be intended of those crimes which by our former laws and customs had been tried by jury. This construction has been uni- versally received, by the courts of the United States, and by the courts of the several States whose particular constitutions contain a similar provision. It was determined very solemnly in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Oswald. The present Governor of Pennsylvania, was then Chief Justice. He is well versed in the general principles of the law, as well as the usages and customs of the United States, and cannot be supposed to have favored constructions unfriend- ly to true liberty, or unwarranted by the gen- uine sense of the constitution. The principles established in Oswald's case, are too strongly founded to be shaken—I can say with certainty that for the last fifteen years, they have been con- sidered and acted upon as the undoubted law of Pennsylvania. The statutes of the United States, expressly give to their Courts the power of punishing contempts by fine or imprisonment at their discretion—and whoever attends to the expressions in those statutes, will easily perceive, that they recognize a summary mode of proceed- ing. We confine ourselves within the ancient limits of the law, recently retraced by legisla- tive provisions and judicial decisions. You have alleged by way of extenuation of your offence that you were provoked to it, by an a- busive publication in Wayne's paper. But, if you were ill treated by Mr. Wayne, you should have applied to the law for redress, and not have revenged yourself, by attacking Mr. Hol- lingsworth, the jury, the counsel, the officers and the court. To give your apology its ut- most force, it amounts but to this; that you acted under the impulse of passion.
The Court have taken that circumstance into consideration—at the same time, I think myself bound to declare, that passion is no justification of an offence, and cannot go far, even in exten- uation. If a plea of that kind were allowed, men of violent tempers would have no induce- ment to restrain them. I am satisfied that on reflection, you yourself must be sensible that you have acted with extreme impropriety. Your case is attended with circumstances of far great- er aggravation than Oswald's. But though the Court have power to punish at discretion, it is far from their inclination to crush you, by an oppressive fine, or lasting imprisonment. They hope and believe offences of this kind will be prevented in future by a general conviction of their destructive tendency, and by an assurance that the Court possess both the power and the resolution to punish them. Upon the whole, the judgment of the Court is, that you be im- prisoned for thirty days including this day,— that you pay the costs of the prosecution—and that you stand committed till this judgement be complied with.
From a London Paper.
NEW PRESIDENT OF AMERICA.
FROM the American papers, which we have received down to the date of the 9th of March, we have given a correct copy of the speech of Mr. Jefferson concerning his new office, which we have no doubt will be considered as ex- tremely interesting. Notwithstanding what
violent partisans have said, and continue to say respecting the Anti-Anglican politics of this gen- tleman, we can trace nothing in his speech (in a part of which he declares his political creed) that manifested an attachment to any one Euro- pean nation more than another. The language it breathes is, purely American, and so far as language may be considered a criterion by which to judge a man's character, it bespeaks the new President as attracted by no external systems of government, no foreign influence, but acting solely from the impulse of a mind fully satisfied in the enjoyment of a great na- tional good, and deeply apprehensive of the consequences likely to result from any experi- mental change.
Such is the medium through which we con- template the present executive head of the A- merican government; if it gives a false tincture to the object, our organs have been deceived, profession is nothing, and Mr. Jefferson is a hypocrite!
From a Newyork Paper—June 30.
DEATH OF KING CESAR.
A Gentleman who arrived here yesterday in the Schooner Republican, Capt. Marsh, from New Providence, has communicated to us the following interesting particulars:
He informs, that about five years since, among a number of other slaves, one who styled himself King Cesar,* was brought to that place from Africa, and sold to a Planter. Shortly after the sale, King Cesar, spurning the idea of slavery, took to the woods, where from his su- perior abilities, he became Chief of all the blacks, who had, from time to time, ran away from the Plantations. There King Cesar erected forti- fications, constructed dens, and other hiding places, and places of defence; and for about four years, has headed a banditti, and frequent- ly committed depredations on the plantations adjacent to the woods. At length, on the re- presentations of those who had been aggrieved, the Governor of the Bahamas issued a Procla- mation, granting a free pardon to all who would leave the woods, and return to their owners; offering, at the same time, a reward of one thousand Dollars, for King Cesar, dead or live. —This had the desired effect; for on Saturday night the 9th inst. King Cesar was way-laid by a negro belonging to Dr. Cockley, of Nassau, and shot dead on his way to one of the plan- tations, where, no doubt he was going for the purpose of plunder, &c. The next day the Corpse of King Cesar was brought into Nassau, amidst the joy of some, and the regret of others, who esteemed the man for his uncom- mon intrepidity and dignified deportment. Scarcely any event, it is said, ever excited more interest at New Providence, than the death of this man. He was about 45 years of age, and a man of genteel address. His death has en- tirely disconcerted those over whom he presi- ded, and it is expected most of them will return to their former owners.
Since King Cesar's death, his camps and dens have been examined; and, what is very extraordinary, large volumes of manuscripts, in a character which we are unacquainted with, have been found, and brought into Nassau. Draw- ings of his encampments, fortifications, &c. were also discovered in his hut, which has ex- cited the astonishment of all who have seen him. The gentleman to whom we are indebted for these particulars, has indulged us with the loan of a sheet of the above manuscript, and if there is any one in the city capable of decyphering it, we would thank him to call at the office of the Gazette. The characters are very similar to that of the Chinese.
* It appears that he possessed the Sovereign Pow- er over a nation in Africa, and was captured by a neighboring Prince in an engagement which took place between them—and afterwards sold to the cap- tain of a vessel engaged in the slave trade.
From a Halifax Paper—May 18.
TAR.—The American Tar has always a quantity of water mixed with it, and sometimes sand and stones. While American Tar was selling at Oporto at 5 and 6000 reis per barrel (equal to 64 and 74 dollars) Swedish Tar sold for 12 and 14000 reis (equal to 15 and 17 dollars.) I am assured that American Tar will not sell except in cases of great necessity.
STAVES.—Hamburg Staves are about 2 or 2 and an half inches longer than the Ameri- can, and sell at Oporto for nearly double the price of the latter. The house of Clamont, Brown and Co. of Oporto, offers double the usual price for American Staves of the same length with those of Hamburg. At Lisbon they make use of American Staves, but at Opor- to, which is of vastly more importance, the preference is always given to those of Hamburg. The English vessels in the Oporto trade bring made to contain a certain number of pipes of particular dimensions, the captains, who have long been accustomed to those pipes, can make better stowage with them—of course the mer- chants give them the preference. When it is considered that from 50 to 60,000 pipes are annually exported from Oporto in English ves- sels, the article of Staves must be of considerable magnitude.

Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE—THURSDAY, JUNE 4. THE Secretary delivered a Message from His Excellency the Governor...
FRIDAY, JUNE 5. A convention was formed for the choice of a Counsellor in the room of the Hon. Mr. Jones...
SATURDAY, JUNE 6. The Hon. Mr. Wells, by letter, gave in his resignation as one of the committee for the sale of Eastern Lands.
MONDAY, JUNE 8. His Honor Samuel Phillips, Esq. by letter, declined further service on the committee for the sale of eastern lands.
ANSWER OF THE SENATE
To the Speech of His Excellency the GOVERNOR. THE Senate beg leave to express to you, their sincere congratulations on your re-election to the Chief Magistracy of the Commonwealth.
Whatever may have been the wishes of many in regard to a choice of the President of the United States, we trust that the good sense and patriotism of those who are disappointed in the result, will lead them to render that respectful obedience to constitutional authority, which is justly due...
Relying, under divine Providence, on a well organized, and well disciplined Militia, as the great defence of our country against enemies from abroad, and faction at home, the Senate will frequently and readily pay that legislative attention to the subject, which its importance demands.
The history of ancient republics, furnishes us with so many testimonies of the fatality attending the ignorance of the people, and through this means, the subversion of free governments...
We duly estimate the wisdom of ancient and celebrated legislators on this subject, as well as the laudable examples of our wise and virtuous forefathers...
We will cheerfully co-operate with your Excellency, and the other branch of the Legislature, in ameliorating systems, so honorable to our country, so essential to the support of a free government, and conducive to the happiness of society.
[The Senate did not pass this address without considerable discussion; the objection was raised to that passage which relate to the election of Mr. Jefferson, on a plea that it did not express a sufficient degree of confidence in his administration! the motion for amending it was however finally lost; yeas 14, nays 20.]
ANSWER OF THE HOUSE
May it please your Excellency. THE House of Representatives sincerely congratulate your Excellency, and their fellow citizens, upon your re-election to the office of First Magistrate of this Commonwealth.
Although in the late election of President of the United States, the result may not have corresponded with the wishes of many of our fellow-citizens, yet we do most sincerely hope, and are encouraged to believe that the happiness so confidently anticipated by some, and so cordially desired by all may ultimately ensue from that important event.
We fully agree with your Excellency in opinion, that there is no subject of State Legislation more important to the preservation of our free governments, or more interesting to the happiness of society, than the instruction of the people, and particularly the education of youth.
Our wise and pious ancestors were strongly impressed with the importance of this subject. Scarcely had they reached this then inhospitable shore, when they provided schools for the education of their children in literature, and in the principles of religion and morality.
We are deeply impressed with the importance and necessity of providing for a due observance of the Sabbath, which we consider as essential connected with the preservation of religion, the only sure foundation of human virtue and happiness.
Every one must acknowledge that Public Worship is useful, even as a School of good manners, and of decent and orderly deportment, and that the meeting together of the people to be instructed in their religious and moral duties, and to contemplate the wisdom and goodness with which the Almighty governs the world, must tend to impress on their minds that reverential love for the Supreme Being, which is the highest and noblest motive of human actions.
AN INDIAN ANTIQUITY.
A piece of copper coin has lately been discovered in opening a spring in the village of Chillicothe, in the North Western Territory. Impressed upon paper of both sides of this coin have been lent by John S. Willis, to a gentleman in Philadelphia.
Portland,
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1801.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Agreeably to a precept issued by the General Court of this Commonwealth, the inhabitants of this town met on Thursday last, for the purpose of choosing a State Representative; when Capt. JOSEPH TITCOMB was elected.
Henry Sewall, Esq. is chosen Major-General of the 8th division of the militia of this Commonwealth in the room of General Dearborn, resigned.
George Clinton, Esq. has been declared as the Governor elect of New York; and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, Esq. as Lieutenant-Governor.
The National Intelligencer, printed at Washington contains copies of a correspondence between our minister at London, Mr. King, and Lord Hawkesbury, respecting English depredations upon our trade in the West Indies.
NEW-ORLEANS BLOCKADED.
A Gentleman from Kentucky, arrived at New-York, informs, that soon after the blockade of New-Orleans by the British, four brigs, belonging to New-York, laden with flour, failed from that port with a determination to hazard an escape, but unfortunately three out of the four were taken and ordered for Jamaica.
London Papers, to April 19, have been received at New York. They supply the subsequent articles of intelligence:
That Lord St. Helens is appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Russia; and the British expectations of a compromise are augmented by the known character of the negotiator.
That the private correspondence respecting Peace continues between the British and French Governments.
The following are reports:
That the Danish troops evacuated Hamburg April 17—and the Prussians had promised not to occupy it; but a later report says, the Prussians had actually closed the Elbe, the Ems and the Weser, against British vessels; and this was mentioned as a reason for the non-arrival of several mails in England from Hamburg.
That the rumour of an alliance between France and Turkey, is corroborated.
That Alexander of Russia, has addressed a letter to the Governor of the Batavian Republic, and appointed a Minister to go to the Hague. The politics of the new Emperor yet seem problematical.
That tumults had occurred in Stockholm, Sweden, and the King had in consequence left that capital.
YORK COUNTY ELECTION.
MR. JENKINS. IT would be an excellent rule in all election communications, that the writer should say no more in favor of the candidate he proposes, than the candidate could with decency say of himself. The practice is now so totally different, that when a writer has dressed out his candidate in his election character and robes, the poor man would never recognize himself, were he not informed by the name, for whom the unwieldy character is intended.
At the urgent request of a few of my partial friends, I have been induced to offer myself a candidate for your suffrages at the approaching election; I feel extremely diffident of my ability to fill with satisfaction, the important office, which has been so worthily sustained by your late representative, the Hon. George Thatcher.
MARINE ARTICLES.
Schooner Resolution, Tate, 13 days from Martinique for Portland, was spoken in lat. 30. long. 69. Schooner Dolphin, Plummer, from Boston, arrived at St. Pierre, with the loss of his mainmast and deck load of lumber April 13.
Boston, June 11.—On Wednesday evening the United States frigate Constitution, commodore Talbot, anchored off the Light-house.
The Bath, Thrasher, of Portland, has cleared at New York for Liverpool.
MARRIED—On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Osborn Bradley, Mr. Daniel LAND to Miss PHEBE PAINE, both of Portland.
DIED—At Cambridge, on Monday last, Samuel Jones, 70, a Captain of the provincial service, a man of active officer in the campaign of 1758—1760, whose qualities, which render him a man of engaging, his mind was enlightened and useful life was in furnishing it with various information.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
Those persons who are desirous of the Fourth of July, are requested to meet at the Tavern, THIS EVENING, to adjust such matters as may be thought proper.
W. B. Reed,
From London, and late from Boston, SILK DYER & SECURER.
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has a large stock of the above business directly. Any orders for colors, either on Silks, Satins, Damasks, Woolens, &c. &c. he engages to execute with the utmost dispatch.
Beautiful Liquid Blue, at 1/2 per bottle. Mourning for funerals dyed at the shortest notice, and orders from the country attended with punctuality and dispatch.
Walter Hatch,
INFORMS his Customers, that he has commenced business in the TAILORING WAY, Mr. JOHN CLINTON, and that the business in future will be carried on in all its branches under the firm of
John Clinton & Co.
at their shop in Fore-street, next to Mr. John Bartol's Wine Store, where they have now an elegant assortment of BROADCLOTHS. Best superfine Navy Blue; Do. do. Black; Do. do. London Brown.
N B. A JOURNEYMAN is wanted at the box shop. Also a Boy, as an apprentice, from the country who will be preferred. Portland, June 310, 1801.
A BRICK STORE in Fore-street, in good location for a dealer in West-India Goods, Groceries. Inquire at Wm. Fennelly's office. June 13, 1801.
STRAYED or STOLEN.
FROM the pasture of Mr. Benjamin Root, mouth of a HORSE, of a large size, about 15 years old, of a yellow color, some white in his face, one eye, white hind feet, and a dark stripe on his back. Also—a large bay MARE. Whoever may have found them, shall be rewarded for their return to the owner. PETER WARREN. Portland June 15.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, on the 14th inst. a dark red HORSE, about fourteen hands high, nine years old, trots and paces, with a star in his forehead, his right hind foot white, and a white stripe on his right fore foot white—both the hoofs of his fore feet fractured, with a black mane and tail with his foretop, mane and tail clip. Any person that will give information of, or return said horse, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, by LOVED LINCOLN. Gray, May 29, 1801.
Theatrical Amusements.
At Mechanic's Hall, Water-street, THIS EVENING, Monday June 15, will be presented the much admired piece called the
SULTAN,
Or, the AMERICAN CAPTIVE. Soliman (Emperor of the Turks) Mr. Maginnis. Omyra—Mrs. Douglas. Roxalana (the American Captive) Mrs. Douglas. Elmira—Mrs. Maginnis. Ismena (with a fancy Turkish Dress) Misses Douglas. Between the Pieces the Patriotic Song on the Death of Washington, called Mourners—By Mrs. Douglas. Between the acts, a Hoppole—By Messrs. Douglas. Previous to the commencement of the performance, Patriotic Address—By Mr. Douglas.
LIKE MASTER LIKE MAN, Or, LOVER'S QUARRELS.
Cajus—Mr. Douglas. Lofer—Master Douglas. Sancho—Mr. Maginnis. And Leonora—Mrs. Maginnis. Jacinta—Mrs. Douglas.
In the course of the evening a favorite Song, Wedding Day—Mrs. Douglas. The evening to conclude with a grand view of the PANTHEON. Doors opened at 8 o'clock—to commence half past 8. Troupe lia Ju Dolla. Tickets as per usual. At the place of performance.

The Committee of Health,
RENEW their annual address to the inhabitants of the town of Portland, by republishing the act of the law to prevent the spreading of malignant fevers and contagious sickness, to which they request that particular attention may be paid the present season. The section is as follows:
BE it further enacted, That each town or district in this Commonwealth, may at their meeting held in March or April annually, or at any other meeting legally warned for that purpose, when they shall judge it necessary, choose and appoint a Health Committee, to consist of not less than five, nor more than nine, suitable persons, or one person to be a Health Officer, whose duty it shall be to remove all filth of any kind whatever, which shall be found in any of the streets, lanes, wharves, docks, or any other place whatever, within the limits of the town to which such Committee or Health Officer belongs, whenever such filth shall, in their judgments, endanger the lives or the health of the inhabitants thereof; all expenses thereof to be paid by the person or persons who placed it there, if known, or if not, by the town by which said Committee or Health Officer was appointed. And whenever any filth as aforesaid shall be found on any private property, said Committee or Health Officer shall notify and order the owner or occupier thereof, after twenty-four hours to remove the same at their own expense; and in case said owner or occupier shall neglect to remove such filth from his or her property after the expiration of the time aforesaid, he or they so offending shall forfeit, and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, to be sued for and recovered with costs of suit, by said Committee or Health Officer, before any Court proper to try the same, for the use of the poor of the town in which such offence was committed. And said owner or occupier as aforesaid shall be obliged to repay to said town all costs and charges, which the said Committee or Health Officer may have incurred in removing the filth from his or her property; and in case of refusal to pay the same, he or they may be sued in the same way as is provided in this act for the recovery of fines as aforesaid."
The good wishes and well meant endeavors of the Committee during the two last years, have been in some measure successful; but it must be very evident that many have neglected to comply with the wholesome provision of the law. It is the duty of the Committee to enforce it, and they hereby give notice that they shall inflict the penalty on every person who shall be guilty of any of the above and the general safety, without favor or distinction. In the mean time the co-operation of every citizen is requested, and the Committee hope that the state of common danger during the hot season may effect all in such a manner as to render the enforcement of law unnecessary.
And to the intent that it may be understood in what manner the Committee will perform their duty, they give notice that the following regulations will be observed.
 1. The Committee will appoint suitable persons to remove such nuisances as are within their jurisdiction, at the expense of the offender, or of the town.  2. After reasonable notice to any person, of the opinion of the committee that any filth is within the act of the law, suits will be commenced and prosecuted without favor or distinction.  3. Information given to the Inspector of Police will be attended to by the Committee.  4. The Inspector of Police is appointed a sub-committee to direct such persons as shall be employed by this Committee, and they are hereby required to obey his orders. 
JOSIAH TUCKER, Inspector of Police. THOMAS MOTLEY, Health Committee. EBENEZER MAYO, WILLIAM SYMMES, SALMON CHASE. Portland, June 15.
The Inspector of Police,
SENSIBLE of the obligation he is under faithfully to discharge the duties of the office committed to him by the town, takes this opportunity publicly to declare his determination to carry fully into effect the By Laws "To prevent the spreading of malignant fevers and other contagious sickness," and for other purposes. To enable him to discharge this duty, and to answer the duty of these laws, he earnestly solicits the aid and assistance of all the well disposed citizens, in keeping clean the streets, lanes and backyards. And as cleanliness is conducive to health, and is an ornament of the town, he anticipates a ready compliance with the law in this respect. It being impossible for the Inspector to discover every neglect and violation of the good and wholesome regulations of the town, he hopes the inhabitants will be attentive and vigilant, and complain to him of all nuisance, and other offences against the laws; and he assures them of his readiness and determination to bring all offenders to punishment.
JOSIAH TUCKER, Inspector of Police.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the House of Representatives, June 8, 1801. WHEREAS in the Act for inquiring into the rateable Estates within this Commonwealth, passed the last session of the Legislature, the article of "Money at interest more than any Creditor pays interest for," is among other things required to be returned; but in the list for the valuation making a part of the same as, that article is not enumerated, and in consequence of it, mistakes may happen in the returns which are to be made pursuant to the said act. Therefore,
Resolved, That the said article of "Money at interest more than any Creditor pays interest for," shall be set forth in the list to be made and returned, pursuant to the said act, according to the true intent thereof, the omission aforesaid notwithstanding: And the Secretary is hereby directed to cause this Resolve to be published in the several Newspapers wherein the laws of this Commonwealth are published. Resolved for concurrence.
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. In Senate, June 8, 1801.—Read and concurred. DAVID COBB, President. June 9, 1801.—Approved. CALEB STRONG. A true copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of JOHN GOULD, late of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and his undertaker that trust by giving bond as the law directs: All persons therefore having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. ABIHABEL GOULD, Administratrix. June 9, 1801.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now held at Pownalborough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Monday of May, Anno Domini 1801.
HUMBLY sheweth PAUL TOMLINSON, of Bristol, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, and MERCY TOMLINSON his wife in her right, and DANIEL PALMER, of Thomaston, in said county, yeoman, and ELIZABETH PALMER his wife in her right, that they are seized in their demesne as of fee of certain undivided parts, viz. The said Paul Tomlinson, and Mercy Tomlinson in her right, of one undivided seventh part, and the said Daniel Palmer and Elizabeth Palmer in her right, of one other undivided seventh part of a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Bristol aforesaid, and bounded thus, viz. Beginning on the northeast corner of land belonging to Sewall Pearson, on Damiscotta river; then running two hundred and seventy-five rods east south east to Harrington road, so called; thence by said road to Goudey's line; thence west north west by said Goudey's line to Damiscotta river; thence by the river to the first mentioned bounds, containing forty-five acres; which said land your petitioners own as aforesaid in common with certain persons to your petitioners unknown; and which said shares your petitioners are desirous to hold in severality; they therefore pray that partition of said tract or parcel of land may be made, and your petitioners' respective shares thereof aforesaid, set off, that they may hold and enjoy the same in severality.
JEREMIAH BAILEY, Attorney to said Petitioners. A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, jun. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Pownalborough, May Term, 1801.
UPON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the said petitioner notify all persons interested therein to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be held at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the fourth Monday of August next, by publishing an attested copy of said petition and this order thereon three weeks successively in Jenks' Portland Gazette , the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; and also by posting attested copies of said petition and this order thereon in two public places in the town of Bristol, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court, that they may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest, JONA. BOWMAN, jun. Clerk.
PEPPERELLBOROUGH, MAY 5, 1801. To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court for the county of York, to be held at York, in the said county, on the first Tuesday of May, Anno Domini 1801.
HUMBLY shews SETH SPRING and DANIEL CLEAVES of Biddeford, and JONATHAN TUCKER and PHINEAS KELLY, and SAMUEL DENNET, of Pepperellborough, in the county of York, merchants, that they are interested with others to your petitioners unknown, as tenants in common in a certain tract of Land in said Pepperellborough, with a Wharf thereto belonging, containing by estimation about eight acres; the whole of which tract formerly belonged to Sir William Pepperell, afterwards to the state of Massachusetts, by whose committee it was sold to your honors' petitioners, with the others abovenamed, their proportions of said tract being as follows—the said Seth Spring two thirtieth parts—the said Daniel Cleaves and Jonathan Tucker two thirtieth parts—the said Samuel Dennet one thirtieth part—the said Phineas Kelly one thirtieth part. And that they are desirous of holding their shares thereof in severality. They therefore pray that your honors would order partition thereof to be made, according to the statute in that case made and provided.
SETH SPRING, DANIEL CLEAVES, JONATHAN TUCKER, PHINEAS KELLY, SAMUEL DENNET.
YORK ss.—Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York, on the first Tuesday of May, Anno Domini 1801.
UPON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, That the petitioners publish an attested copy of their petition, and this order thereon, in the Portland Gazette , printed by Eleazer A. Jenks, three weeks successively—the last publication to be thirty days at least before the next Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Wells, within and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of September next, that all persons interested may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk. A true copy—Attest, EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. YORK, ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York, on the third Tuesday of April, being the 23rd day of said month, A. D. 1801.
ON the petition of WILLIAM LANE, of the plantation of Brownfield, in said county, yeoman, shewing, "that by the devise of William Hancock, late of Buxton, in said county deceased, he is seized of one third part of two certain tracts of land or parts of lots, situated in said Buxton, being all the northeast ends of the first, and half the second homelot; late the property of said William Hancock, deceased, on the letter E as far down as a northwest and southeast line by the flanker, formerly owned by said William Hancock, deceased, and standing on said land: said lots lying in common with other persons to the petitioner unknown; and praying that partition may be made of said tracts of land agreeably to the statutes in such cases made and provided."
Ordered, That the petitioner cause the substance of his said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the Portland Gazette printed by Eleazer A. Jenks, three weeks successively—the last publication to be thirty days at least before the next term of this Court, to be held at Waterborough, within and for said county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August next, to the end any person or persons interested therein, may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
Feathers and Bedticking.
JUST received, and for sale, at WILLIAM FENNELLY'S Office, Fore-street, a fresh supply of Feathers and Bedticking, which will be sold cheap for cash. Portland, June 8.
DANCING SCHOOL.
MR. ALLEN, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has opened his Summer Dancing School, at Union Hall, in Portland.—The hours of tuition are from three to six P. M. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.—For terms apply to Mr. Allen at the Hall. April 20. (tf)
FRESH GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY William Codman,
At the New Brick Store in Middlestreet, opposite Mr. Eben. Storer's, a great assortment of Spring & Summer Goods,
consisting of too great a variety to be particularized in an advertisement. With a general assortment of West-India and Hard Ware
Goods, Groceries, &c. &c. Among which are the following:—  4th proof Brandy by the cask,  Bell Holland Gin by do.  Malaga Wine by do.  Fresh Raisins, by do.  W. India Rum, by do.  N. E. do. by do.  Linseed Oil,  White and Red Lead,  Spruce Yellow,  Spanish Brown,  Verdigris, &c. &c. &c.  Teas of various kinds,  4th 6th 10th & 20th Nails of the first quality,  Russia and Sweden Bar Iron, of different sizes,  Belt Blistered Steel, warranted good,  &c. &c. &c. &c.  All which will be sold Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash. Portland, June 8
FOR SALE,
By Edward Barnevill & Co.
At the Store formerly occupied by Messrs Stevens & Hovey, FORE STREET, a general assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS, too numerous to pariicularize. Also, an assortment of West-India Goods, Groceries, &c.
Among which are the following:  BRANDY per pipe or smaller quantity, Gin per do.  West-India Rum; N. E. do. per bbl.  A few casks Malaga Wine,  4th 6th 8th & 20th Nails, of an excellent quality,  Hyson, Sonchong and Bohea Teas,  A few casks Raisins,  Russia and Sweden Duck,  Corn, Rice, and Fish,  20 barrels Tar in good order.  All which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. Portland, June 8.
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED, By William Lord,
And now ready for sale at his store in Fore-street, opposite the head of Long-wharf, a general assortment of English, Westindia, and Hardware
GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. All of which he is determined to sell at the lowest cash price—Constant attendance, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Port and June 8
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED, By How & Evans,
And now ready for sale at their store in Middle-street, on corner Union-street, A large assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods.
LADIES' and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats, Children's do. Hardware Goods of all kinds; Saddler's do. Westindia Goods and Groceries of all kinds, Bar Iron; Plough share Moulds, Bored and German Steel, Boston and Bristol Glass, Paints and Oil, Japaned Lamps; Spermaceti Oil for do. Belt old Cognac 4th proof Brandy, Bell Holland Gin, Washburn Screw Augurs, Brass Kettles; Pot ash Kettles, Guns, with Bayonets, Belt London Glue. And many other articles, too numerous to particularize. N. B. Just received as above a handsome and complete assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, of the newest figures. The above articles will be sold on the very lowest advance for Cash or Country Produce.—The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
FOR SALE,
A few elegant Mahogany and Gilt Frame LOOKING-GLASSES, of different sizes, at the store of NICHOLAS BLASDELL, Middle-street. June 8.
FOR SALE,
By N. Richardson, At his Wharf,
CORN, Baltimore Fine and Superfine FLOUR, Mts BEEF, in whole and half barrels, Philadelphia square and flat IRON. June 8.
JUST ARRIVED FROM THE SOUTHWARD, AND FOR SALE.
At No. 4, Union-Wharf, THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES—viz. Superfine Flour, Common do. Fine Middlings, Coarse Middlings, Rye Flour, Excellent North River and Connecticut Corn Malaga Wine, Tar, and a quantity of excellent Cheese. all cheap for cash. June 8.
Kezia Butler,
Respectfully informs her Customers, that she has received a new and handsome assortment of Millinery, Fancy and Piece Goods.
suitable for the season. Also, VIOLET-HAIR POWDER, of a superior quality, per dozen, or single lb.—Which she offers for sale upon reasonable terms, at her shop in Middle-street.
MILLINERY as usual, in the latest fashions—and every order punctually attended to. N. B. No articles exchanged, or taken back, that have been purchased. Portland, June 8.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington City, until the 15th day of July next inclusive.
PROPOSALS should be made in writing, and may be forwarded by post. There is no occasion for those who enter into contracts to come to the general Post-Office. When a proposal is accepted the person making it is immediately notified, and the contract, &c. is sent to the nearest post-office, to be executed in presence of the postmaster.
IN MAINE.  1 From Schoodic by Pennamaquan, Dennyville, Machias, Chandlerville, Columbia and Narraguagus to Gouldborough, once a week. Leave Schoodic every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Gouldborough the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Gouldborough every Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Schoodic the next Friday by 10 A. M.  2 From Dennyville to Eastport, formerly called Passamaquoddy once a week. Leave Dennyville every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Eastport by 10 A. M. Leave Eastport every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Dennyville by 6 P. M.  3 From Gouldborough by Sullivan, Trenton, Bluehill, Castine, Penobscot, Buckstown, Prospect and Belfast to Ducktrap once a week. Leave Gouldborough every Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Buckstown on Thursday by 3 P. M. and at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Buckstown on Saturday by 11 A. M. and at Gouldborough by 5 P. M.  4 From Ducktrap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoborough, Bristol and Newcastle to Wiscasset once a week. Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset on Saturday by 7 P. M. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M.  5 From Wiscasset by Newmilford, Pittston, Hallowell, Augusta, Vassalborough, Winlow, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock, once a week. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta by 2 P. M. Leave Augusta at 5 P. M. and arrive at Norridgewock on Saturday by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Norridgewock every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta on Wednesday at 3 A. M. leave Augusta at 9 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 4 P. M.  6 From Wiscasset by Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, Norhaymouth and Falmouth to Portland twice a week. Leave Wiscasset every Monday and Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. Leave Portland every Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 6 P. M.  7 From Portland by Scarborough, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells and York to Portsmouth N. H. three times a week. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. The hour of arrival to be at 8 P. M. in winter, November 15, to April 15.  8 From Portland by Falmouth, Gray, Newmouselter, Lewiston, Green, Monmouth and Wintrop, Augusta, Readfield and Chester, to Farmington, once a week. Leave Portland every Saturday at 10 A. M. arrive at Augusta on Tuesday at 7 A. M. and at Farmington by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Farmington on Wednesday at 10 A. M. arrive at Augusta by 7 P. M. and at Portland the next Saturday noon.  9 From Portland by Saccarappa, Gorham, Standish, Flinstown, Hiram, Brownfield, Fryeburg, Offipee N. H. Ellingham, Parisfield, Newfield, Litchfield, Buxton, Gorham and Saccarappa to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Offipee the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Offipee on Wednesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Parisfield by noon, and at Portland on Thursday by noon.  10 From Kennebunk by Waterborough, Sanford, Doul's Falls, Berwick, Lebanon and Shapleigh to Parisfield, once a week. Leave Kennebunk every Monday at 3 P. M. arrive at Berwick on Tuesday at 2 P. M. Leave Berwick at 3 P. M. and arrive at Parisfield on Wednesday at 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Parisfield every Wednesday at 2 P. M. arrive at Berwick on Thursday at 10 A. M. and at Kennebunk on Friday by 10 A. M.  NEW HAMPSHIRE.  11 From Portsmouth by Dover to Berwick, Me. once a week. Leave Berwick every Monday noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 5 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 1 P. M. 
NOTES.
 Note 1. The Postmaster General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.  Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars shall be incurred.  Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.  Note 5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year.—Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August, November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force until the 1st October 1805, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract. 
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, April 27, 1801.

POETRY.
WE do believe that if all the true poetical rhymesters, from St. Mary's to St. Croix, should be collected together, and to the utmost exerted, the produce of a month's labor would not be two lines of good poetry. The Pittsburg "Tree of Liberty" begins one of these songs thus:
Not long ago 'twas March the fourth, And so begins my song, fir,
On horse or ass or some such beast, A traveler past along fir,
And concludes, after twenty or thirty such verses, in the following manner: At length they reach'd the inn and said, T' oppose them more we fear, fir,
We swear henceforth we will hurray For Jefferson and Burr, fir, Hurray for Jefferson and Burr, For Jefferson and Burr, fir.
JACOBINIC SONG.
There was a cow went thro' the street, And she went thro' the street, fir, If she had not gone thro' the street, She'd not gone thro' the street, fir.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 30th inst. JOSEPH SILWAR, an indentured apprentice. This is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting him, as I shall not be accountable for any debt of his contracting. THOMAS BURNHAM. Portland, June 1.
A great variety of BLANKS, Kept constantly for sale at Jenks' Bookstore
NOTICE is hereby given, that the copartnership under the firm of BRYANT & FOX, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to present them; and those indebted, to make immediate payment. LEMUEL BRYANT, DANIEL FOX. Portland, June 1, 1801.
DIRECT TAX.
Fifteenth Collection District, Second Division, Massachusetts.
NOTICE is hereby given by virtue of an act of Congress, passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, the following taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands and other Real Estate, owned or occupied by persons against whose names the said taxes are set, on the first day of October, 1798, became due and payable on the 7th day of April, 1800; of which legal notice has been given, yet the taxes remain unpaid, viz.
Table with 7 columns: Name of occupant, Name of owner, Value of house, Tax on house, Value of land, Tax on land, Total tax. Lists taxes for various individuals like Elisha Adams, Joshua Ames, Mary Bartlett, etc.
That if said Taxes are not paid before Monday the third day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land will then be sold at Public Vendue, at my dwelling-house in Fryeburg, as will pay the said taxes and charges, as the law directs. Philip Eastman, Collector of said District. Fryeburg, May 22, 1801.
REMOVAL. JOHN CARR, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Free-street to Fore-street, nearly opposite Mr. Richardson's Wharf, where he carries on the TAILOR'S BUSINESS as usual. He returns his acknowledgements to his customers for past favors, and solicits a continuance. Portland, June 1.
DIRECT TAX.
Fifteenth Collection District, Second Division, Massachusetts.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors of the following Lots & Tracts of Land within said district, that the Direct Tax became due and payable on said Lots, the seventh of April, A. D. 1800, viz.
Table with 4 columns: Owners and occupants, Value of each Lot, Total Tax. Lists taxes for lots owned by Aaron Porter, Bridget Phillips, Henry Prescott, etc.
That unless said taxes with costs, are paid on or before Monday the third day of August next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land will then be sold at Public Vendue, at my dwelling-house in Fryeburg, as will pay the said taxes and charges, as the law directs. PHILIP EASTMAN, Collector of said District. Fryeburg, May 22, 1801.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, held at Portland, for and within the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and one.
THE petition and representation of said Portland, Laborer, humbly represents, that her husband has for a long time, to wit, the space of four years last past, absented himself from said Commonwealth, and abandoned his wife and family without making any provision for their support and maintenance. Your petitioner having ill health is not able to follow her own industry to obtain the means of subsistence, and in order to provide the necessaries of life, she has been obliged to contract debts, which she has no means to pay, not having any personal estate, and that she is now in a very distressed situation, destitute of money, and the means to procure it, and in any other of her daily necessities as renders her unfit for any kind of labor. Your petitioner further shows, that she is the wife of John, of sundry parcels of real estate in her own right, to wit, of eleven acres and half an acre of land situated on Brimhall's hill, so called, in said Portland, being the same land which said Kezia purchased of Thomas Bracket, by deed dated the ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty seven, and recorded with the Cumberland records for deeds, book 19th page 310. And also of another piece of land containing about nine feet in front, situated in said Portland, near the Work-House, being your petitioner's share in a certain lot, of which her late brother Samuel Bracket, of said Portland, mariner, died, seized. And also of certain other lots of land and flats in said Portland of which she is possessed as one of the heirs of the estate of her late sister, Anthony Bracket; from the sale of which or part of which your petitioner may be enabled to pay the debts she has contracted, and realize the means of future support for herself and family, and thus be relieved from her present calamitous situation. Wherefore the petitioner prays your honors that, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided, she may be empowered and enabled, during the absence of her said husband, to make sale of all or part of her said real estate for the purposes aforesaid, or that your honors would grant her such other relief as shall be deemed meet, and as the circumstances of her case may require. And as in duty bound will ever pray. KEZIA BANCROFT, by J. D. HOPKINS, her attorney.
CUMBERLAND, ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and held at Portland, on bin and for our County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of May, Anno Domini 1801. UPON the Petition aforesaid, Ordered that the said Kezia Bancroft notify the said John Bancroft to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of the petition, and this order thereon in the Portland Gazette, printed by William A. Jenks, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the sitting of said court; that he may then and there show cause, if any he have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. (A true Copy) Attest, EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons, did, with a felonious intention, cut the Boom at Congdon's mill, so called, on the 23d inst. on the north side of Preconsett River—Likewise cut the Boom on each side of the river on the 25th inst. for the room and logs are adrift—Whoever will give information of the villain or villains, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward from us the subscribers. SAMUEL BUTTS, JONATHAN WINSLOW, JONATHAN WEBB, EDMUND MARCH, FREDERICK QUINBY. Falmouth, May 26, 1801.
ADDITIONAL NOTICE. THOSE who are indebted to the estate of James Larrabee, late of Portland, Saddler, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, otherwise their Notes, Accounts &c. must be put in suit. HENRY WHEELER, Attorney for the Administrator. Portland, June 1, 1801.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed and taken upon herself the trust of Executrix to the Will and Testament of WILLIAM WYMAN, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased. All persons indebted to said Estate, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands, to exhibit the same to LURANA WYMAN, Executrix. North Yarmouth, May 27, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix to the Estate of NEHEMIAH TURNER, late of New Bedford, in the county of Bristol, husbandman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs: All persons therefore having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to LOIS TURNER, Administratrix. April 28, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JONATHAN BOWMAN, Esq. Judge of probate for the county of Lincoln, to examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of PATRICK PORTERFIELD, late of Thomaston, in said county, Yeoman, deceased and six months being allowed for the purpose, they will attend said business on the fourth Monday of the present month, and on the first Monday of the following month, at the house of David Jenks, in said Thomaston, from two to six o'clock, in the afternoon of each day. WILLIAM LERMOND, JOHN WYLLIE. Thomaston, May 11.
THIS GAZETTE.
To publish every Monday, at E. A. Jenks' Office, in the Portland Bank, Middle-street; where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, are received and attended to. The price is One Dollar and Fifty Cents a year, exclusive of postage. As this Gazette has the largest and most extensive circulation of any paper in Maine, it is highly advantageous for Advertisements, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a concise manner. PRINTING. In its various branches, executed in the neatest manner, and at the shortest notice.
DIRECT TAX. Second Collection District, First Division of Massachusetts, April 15, 1801.
By virtue of an Act of Congress passed the 14th day of July, 1798, the following Taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands, and other Real Estate, owned or possessed by the persons against whom the said taxes are set, on the first day of October 1798, became due and payable on the 7th day of April 1800, of which legal notice has been given by the Collector, yet the said Taxes remain unpaid, viz.
Table with 7 columns: Name of owner, Superintendent, or occupant, on the 1st day of Oct. 1798; No. of dwelling houses; Quantity of land in house lots; Situation of Dwelling Houses; Amount of tax on Dwelling Houses; Quantity, situation, and description of Land, Lots, Buildings and Wharves; Amount of tax on land, lots, &c.; Total Amount of each person's tax. Lists taxes for various individuals like James Brown, Mary Esek Foster, John D. Esek, etc.
So much of the abovementioned houses and lands as will pay the respective taxes assessed thereon with costs and charges agreeable to the above recited law, will be sold at the house of Mr. SAMUEL ELLIS, in Machias, in the District aforesaid, on the tenth day of July next, at ten o'clock forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. JOSEPH HARRIS, Collector 2d District, 1st Division. (58-8w)