The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-07-26 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Croft Streets where Subscriptions advertisements &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition
CHARLES WHITE, COPPER SMITH. Late of NEW-YORK.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit) Bells, Brew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills, makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys. He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead. Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice. Lexington, Dec. 8. 1789.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
STATED on the subscriber in Lexington about the middle of April last, a black horse, seven years old, between thirteen and fourteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder W a natural trotter, carries himself very well, some saddle spots, had on about a four shilling bell tied with a rope; Whoever delivers said horse to Mr. Stephen Collins in Lexington, shall have the above reward. JOHN CLEMENS. June 26, 1790.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD
STATED from the subscriber near Colo. Rutles, about the last of December, a red bull, eighteen months old, marked with a hole in the left ear and a slit in the right; Whoever delivers the above mentioned bull to the subscriber shall have the above reward. Braxton Pollard. July 7, 1790.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that the holders of lots in the town of Hopewell, Bourbon county, have eighteen months allowed them to compleat their buildings on the same, agreeable to an act of Assembly in that case made and provided. By order of the Trustees JAMES LANIER Clk. June 29, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Hutton's fork of Licking near Douglass's mill, a small bay mare, about 13 hands high, 6 years old, no brand or mark perceptible; Appraised to £5-10. AMOS THATCHER. May 1, 1790.
JUST SETTLING, A TOWN on the Kentucky river, nearly opposite Frankfort, called NEW-PORT
Where there is a number of in and out lots for sale. Property will be taken in payment, and twelve months credit given. The situation of the town, the quality of the land, and the goodness of the water, is generally supposed to be equal to any in the district; any person who inclines to purchase, may apply to the subscriber now living on the premises, who will at any time give due attendance, or some other person for him. Christo. Bryan. New-port, June 28, 1790.
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER
Has opened a large and well chosen assortment of
MERCHAN- DISE
IN two stores in this place, one of them opposite the Court house, the other where they now live; which they will sell on moderate terms for Cash or final settlements. Lexington, May 29, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Hutton, Bourbon county near the Courthouse, a dark bay horse, with a star in his forehead, one saddle spot on his back, nine years old last spring, about 13 hands 3 inches high, no brand perceptible, has a long mane and switch tail. Posted and appraised to £7. SAM. SPURGIN. July 12, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber a white horse three years old, marked with a swallowfork and underkeel in the off ear and a crop and underkeel in the nigh ear; Appraised to £2-5. Also a white and brindled cow three or four years old (with a calf,) marked with a crop and slit in the off ear, and a crop in the nigh ear; Appraised to £3. JAMES HOGAN. July 12, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county near Lee's big spring, a sorrel horse, about 11 years old, with a blaze face, about 4 feet 9 inches high, neither docked nor branded, had a small bell on, Appraised to £8. THOMAS MOORE.
All kinds of blank books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern; Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
TEGARDEN & M'CULLOUGH, Respectfully informs their customers, and the public in general, that as they are obliged to leave the district on the fifteenth instant, and will be absent a few months, that due attendance will be given at their store in Lexington by Mr. Archibald Huston, who is hereby authorised to transact the business during their absence. Lexington, May 10, 1790.
WANTED
AN APPRENTICE to the TANNING & CURRIVING business, who is of good character: Apply to the PRINTER.
A large company will meet to the Crab-Orchard the 6th of August in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the Kentucky, in Woodford county a dark bay horse 8 or 9 years old, about 4 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder E a star and snip, the off hind foot white; Appraised to £12. WILLIAM STEELE. May 5, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Fayette county near Craig's miles a red and white steer, about three years old this spring, marked with an underkeel in each ear, some white in his forehead and part of his tail white; Appraised to £1. ELIAS HITT. April 2, 1790.
PERHAPS it may be necessary to inform the inhabitants of Fayette County that I am a practitioner of physics lately from the old settlement, have received a regular classical and medical science under persons eminent for integrity probity and knowledge, and mean to reside with Mr. Samuel Meredith about 7 miles from Lexington on North Rikhorn, and will practice this useful science with diligence and sobriety, these advantages added to a well assortment of fresh Medicine lately imported, will empower me to render ample satisfaction to all those afflicted with diseases who may think proper to employ me in this salutary branch of business—the subscriber means only to charge for visits, attendance and advice. PHILIP J. ROOTS. July 13, 1790. (2w)
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county, on the waters of Glens creek, a dark brown horse colt, 2 years old, fourteen hands high, a little white on one of his hind feet, neither docked cut, nor branded. Appraised to £5. GEORGE COTTER. March 11, 1790.
ALL persons are hereby discharged from taking an assignment on a bond given by the subscriber to Valum Nicholas of Washington County State of Pennsylvania, conditioned for the payment of one hundred pounds current money of said State, it being in part pay of a tract of land situated lying and being in the county and state aforesaid which land I purchased of the said Nicholas, but finding he could not make me a sufficient title did in the year 1783 publicly forewarn all persons from having any concerns with said bond; he likewise sold the land in my absence to another person; this I have certified by sufficient evidences, under the Seal of said county. James Littell, Bourbon, June 12, 1790.
JOHN HAMILTON ROPE MAKER
Respectfully informs the public, that he has erected a rope walk at Mr. Francis Dill's about two miles from Lexington, where he carries on the rope making business in different branches. Any gentleman may be furnished with any kind of cordage (except tarred) or twine on the most reasonable terms. He flatters himself, that from his skill in the art, and attention to business, together with the quality of his manufacture, will sufficiently recommend him to the attention of the public.
ALL those indebted to William Morton & Co. either by bond, note, or book account, are requested to make immediate payment to James M'Connel who is legally authorized to transact their business. Those who neglect this notice, need not expect any further indulgence. Lexington, July 15 1790.
FOR SALE
A HOUSE and LOT, in the town of Lexington, on main street, near the Court house, well calculated for a store or public house, for which will be taken in payment, Wheat, flour, salt, cows and calves, a good horse, and some store goods: For further particulars inquire of the Printer or the subscriber. NICHOLAS WOOD, Baker
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A Petition will be offered the next assembly to establish a town at Scots Ware-house. July 13, 1790.

LEXINGTON, July 26.
Mr. Moors Speech concerning the assumption of the State debts.
(Continued from our last.)
ANOTHER reason he has displayed is, that members of the citizens have emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky, N. Carolina and Georgia. It would be unjust that the remaining citizens should pay the debt, so far as respects Kentucky. This reason will equally apply to Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and other states. Not more than one third of the citizens of Kentucky are from Virginia. But, Sir, it is well known that more have come into than have removed from Virginia: when the fear of government was under discussion, it was often mentioned that their members were considerably increased: I then thought my colleague concurred in the opinion and considered it as an undeniable truth. Sir, I need only refer him to the returns of the militia; to prove that the numbers have increased; and from their increase in number they will pay the debt with more ease.
Mr. Chairman, gentlemen think it improper to point out particular instances in which the operation of the proposition will be injurious; I confess I am obliged, in order to make up my mind, to consider its consequences; how far states, how far individuals will be injured. Gentlemen I think it ought to be considered in a national point of view.
He has said he is not surprised that the members from the western part of the state should be opposed to the assumption of the state debts. The conclusion intended, I suppose, is, that they are influenced by the interest of the particular part of the state. Sir if he had considered the situation of that country, we would easily have seen (especially Kentucky) that to assume the debts would be in favor of them, No part of the duties proposed by the Secretary will be paid by the citizens. They will feel no part of the burthen; but if they are not assumed, they must pay their proportion by a tax.
I suppose they mean that some great, some important national advantage is to be acquired by it; that it ought to be contemplated in this view. In my opinion no expedient will be so effectual, towards giving the government permanency as a strict adherence to justice; nothing will tend so much to secure national advantage or importance. A worthy member from South Carolina has enumerated the services rendered by the citizens of that state; I know, they have rendered important services; I know they were oppressed during the war: but they were not the only men who participated in those difficulties. The militia of N. Carolina and Virginia were also engaged. Two of the instances
he mentions proves to my mind, fully the injustice of our assuming the state debts: the battle of Kings mountain and the Cowpens.
The militia of Virginia and North Carolina were engaged in both those. Indeed, if I am not altogether wrong informed, and I think I am not, my information is such as I can rely on, that of Kings mountain was wholly fought by the militia of Virginia and North Carolina; at the Cowpens the same militia composed the greater part of the troops. The gentleman says they have never been paid. How were the militia of Virginia paid? Sir, I remember drawing the pay, the sixteen pence per day for some of those militia in state paper money when depreciated 45 600 for one. It is just that no militia from Virginia who have been thus paid (and I believe they have been paid in this manner) should now be called on to pay (those of S. Carolina who have not been paid the principal, but received interest) the full amount of their claims in specie? I think it would be glaringly unjust, Sir, although I have confined my observations to a comparison of those two states, I think a similar injustice will take place in some degree through all the states.
Had this assumption taken place immediately after the war, it would have been more just. I believe some of the states, by their extraordinary exertions, have incurred a debt exceeding their just proportion; but there has been as great an inequality in the exertions of states to pay those debts. Sir, I have seen a law of South Carolina, directing the emission of two or three hundred thousand pounds in paper money, to be loaned to such of those of her citizens as would mortgage lands for the repayment of the principal, and six per cent. interest; on having first submitted their title papers to examination, and their lands to a fair valuation, they were entitled to one third of its value in the new emitted money on mortgage. If I am not mistaken in this law, or its operation, and I think I am not, although I mention it from a very imperfect recollection, the taxes collected in that state have not been applied to the payment of the debts contracted during the war, but have been applied to the discharge of this new emitted into a different channel; have been created debt; and in the year 1791, the state will receive into her treasury the sum loaned to citizens, with six per cent. interest. Sir my colleague some time ago. Moved that the certificates which were redeemed and in the possession of the states, should be funded in the same manner as those in the possession of individuals: - this was rejected. I suppose it is not in contemplation with gentlemen to prohibit states from becoming purchasers hereafter, and funding agreeable to the proposition now before us. What will be the comparative situation of the state of South Carolina and Virginia? The one having paid a considerable share of her debt, is to have no credit. The other having paid no part, or very little, is to be aided by the other states in making the payment, whilst she lodges in her treasury the amount of five years taxes. This has not the appearance of justice. Sir, I think the present question may be reduced to this. Shall we suspend or delay the justice due to two states for there are only two who complain or shall we do an immen-
sate act of injustice to others? Sir, gentlemen appear to be fully agreed to pay whatever balances may appear due on a final settlement of accounts. Is it not better to delay justice to some states, when they have every assurance of redress? Sir, when I consider the question in this view, I find no room for hesitation in my mind. I am clear for rejecting the proposition.
On Sunday the 18th Inst. as 2 of the Spies for Mason county were returning to Cassadys station, they were discovered at some distance and supposed to be Indians, 2 of the party belonging to the station, ran out and fired on them, one of the Spies received a wound in his head which is supposed to be mortal.
E H R E E
DOLLARS REWARD
Strayed or stolen the last of April, a dark bay mare, two years old, near fifteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock P Whoever brings the said mare to me shall receive the above reward. July 23, 1790. AVORY GRIMES. Living near Boons old Station.
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED
A Valuable house and lot in Lexington, with several other improvements on it, it is known in the plan of the town by No 14 and is well calculated for public business. Any person may apply for terms to the subscriber in Danville. P. Tardiveau.
Whereas the dwelling house of H. Alderson situate on Mr. Merediths military survey between cane run and No Elk-horn was feloniously broke open and entered; and the lock of a walnut tree chest therein broke open and the chest itself split into several pieces between the hours of 8 o'clock in the morning and 8 in the evening of our last Fayette Court day, by some person or persons unknown and whereas all persons belonging to the house and plantation had left it and gone to court or elsewhere except one man who had undertaken to take care of the plantation in the absence of the others, but who says he left it within a few hours, and staid away three days and two nights; Therefore all well disposed persons are requested to give information to some justice of the peace of this county of any person or persons having been seen in or near the said house where the above felony was committed, on the last Fayette court day to that he or they may be brought to conviction.
And a reward of five pounds will be paid to any accomplice in the above crime who will appear before some justice of the peace of the county of Fayette, and give evidence against the others concerned with him so that one or more of them may be brought to conviction for the above offence.
NOTICE.
THIS is to forewarn all persons, from taking an assignment, on a certain instrument of writing, of mine, to Eli Cleveland, for the payment of about £1525 paper currency, dated in April or May 1781 as my contract was with Col. Daniel Poon, and was by agreement to receive paper currency, which the said Eli Cleveland had refused, and said he would not receive it, therefore am resolved not to pay the same, until compelled by law. Alexander Cleveland. Prince William County, September 18, 1789.
A PETITION will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia to pass an Act, empowering certain persons, to lay and collect taxes from the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, for the purposes of keeping the streets &c. in repair, and for other purposes respecting the police of said town.
Mr. Bradford, TAKE this method through the channel of your paper to inform the public in general, and that it may concern in particular, that I am ready and willing to make a rifle gun, that is, the barrel, lock and mounting from the bar, and the stock from the tree, with any one man in the United States, for two hundred guineas, who shall make the neatest and best at the judgment of the best of workmen. THOMAS SIMPSON. Sumner county, North Carolina, 1790. (SW.)
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Fayette County on the head of Wolf run, a bay mare, with some gray hairs in her face and a star in her forehead, saddle spots on each side, branded on the near shoulder 1. with a young colt and switch tail crest fallen about 14 hands high, about 18 years old. Appraised to £5 10. JOHN EAT. May 22, 1790
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Shannons mill, a black mare 14 hands and a half high, 11 years old, branded on the near shoulder 1 C S S. Appraised to £8. DAVID JOLLY. April 22, 1790.
I have in my possession in Madison county, which were brought out of the Wilderness, a sorrel mare very old, white mane and tail, branded on the near buttock and shoulder E F. Also a sorrel filly 2 years old, one hind foot white, a natural pacer no brand perceivable. Alexander Reed. June 22, 1790
NOTICE
THERE is in my possession in Lincoln near Stanford, four Brays, one a bay mare, about 7 years old, near 14 hands high, branded on the left shoulder nearly thus q and on the left buttock S B; a brown mare 4 years old, near 15 hands high, branded on the left shoulder and buttock I B, a black horse colt, two years old, a small star in his forehead, no brand perceivable; also a black mare colt, one year old not branded, they were found on the head waters of Rock-Castle, about the first of May last.
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY. July 14, 1790.