The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1800-08-25 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 727.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1800.
[Vol. XII.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, (On Main Street)—PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
Swayed from Lexington.
ON the evening of the 7th inst. two horses, (i.e.) the one a black, fourteen and a half hands high, with a fore on his back—his brands, or flesh marks, if any, are not recollected—about nine years old. The other, a dark bay or brown, twelve and a half, or thirteen hands high, low in flesh, of the Spanish breed—branded on the near shoulder, N.B. Who ever has taken up the aforesaid horses, and will inform the subscriber where they may be got, shall receive six dollars, or three for either: and if delivered to me in Frankfort, all reasonable expenses.
Isaac E. Gano. Frankfort, August 14th, 1800. 3w*
AS I intend to leave the state in one month from this date, all persons having any demands against me are requested to bring them forward immediately for settlement; all those indebted to me are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers to collect.
I have on hand Candles, Vinegar, Gine, Ginn, Anniseed Cordial, and Neats Foot Oil, which I will sell low for CASH, WHISKEY or SUGAR.
Francois Langlois. August 20th, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Clarke county, on Stoner, one black horse, nine years old, about thirteen hands two inches high, branded on the shoulder something like I D, and on the buttock something like E P, appraised to 6l. 10s.
William Downey. August 15th, 1800. †
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Fleming county, will meet on the 12th of September, ensuing at a survey on Fleming creek, surveyed and patented in the name of John Jones, in order to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting the said tract, and to do such other acts as may be agreeable to law.
John Jones. August 16th, 1800.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS FOR SALE THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES, FIRST RATE LAND.
ON Lacombe run, waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort, it being a part of Charles Lacombe's preemption, there is about eighty acres of cleared land, several never falling forings, the advantage of range makes this farm equal to any in the state, to any person who wishes to raise stock; likely Horses or Negroes, or a part of each, will be taken in payment. Any person who wishes to purchase, may see the land by applying to Mr. Charles Lacombe, who lives on the premises, and the terms made known by applying to the subscriber. An indisputable title will be made to the land.
Daniel Weisiger. Frankfort, August 10th, 1800. 4w.
Macbean & Poyzer,
Are now opening, at their Store, (formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Barr,) Lexington,
A Handsome assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOKS AND PATENT MEDICINES, Which they will sell on the LOWEST terms for CASH, GINSENG, TOBACCO, or COUNTRY LINEN—Consisting of
  Muffins, from 2s to 9s.  Copperas,    Colicines, 3s. to 6s.  Roan,    Nunkens, 9s.  Pepper,    Cotton Stockings, 5/3 12.  Teas,    Woolen do.  Yellow Ochre,    Black Mode and Sattin, 7/6 to 12s  Glauber Salts,    Dimities, Mullinets &c.  Mill, whin, & hand saws,    Woolen Cloths,  Port & Sherry Wines,    Stuffs,  Brandy & Jamaica Spirits,    Wood Hars,  Shaving Soap,    Lamb's wool do.  Wash Balls, &    Fur do.  Perfumery,    Painted Oil Cloths,  Snuff,    Ladies' Fans,  Scott's Lessons,    Morocco & stuff Shoes,  Spelling Books,    Ha dwars,  Primers,    Queen's Ware,  Dictionaries,    Gloves,  And sundry other Books,    Shoe Machinry,  on    Looking Glasses,  Divinity,    Crooked Combs,  Geography,    Ivory do.  Physic,    Best Indigo,  Law,    Madder,  History, &c.    Arnatto,    Together with a large quantity of all kinds of the most celebrated
PATENT MEDICINES.
The LOWEST PRICE, made at a word, and no abatement. The very low price at which they are offered, no credit can be given.
Lexington, 13th August, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the waters of Lickling, about five miles above the Upper Blue Licks, Fleming county, a Chesnut sorrel mare, neither docked or branded, a blaze in her face, about thirteen hands high, three years old, appraisal not recollected.
Gunnel Saunders. August 13th, 1800. †
BLANK DEEDS,
For sale at this Office.
DYING.
JACOB ASHMAN,
INFORMS the public, that he carries on the above business in the house near the Public Spring, back of Bradford's Printing Office, in this place, where those who please to employ him, may have Blue, Red, Yellow and other colours, died on the shortest notice, which will never fade.
Lexington, August 14. 3t
Just received from Lee & Co's. Patent and Family Medicine Store, Baltimore, and for sale by MACBEAN & POYZER, at the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Barr, Lexington, the following Valuable
MEDICINES:
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES,
Which have, within eighteen months past, given relief to upwards of FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS, of all ages, in various dangerous complaints, arising from worms and from foulness or obstruction in the stomach and bowels.
A peculiar excellence of this remedy is, its being suited to every age and constitution: contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation, that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body—but will without pain or griping cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders.
Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Teres or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, and lastly, the Tania, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are, disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—Bad and corrupted gums—Itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—Staring and grinding of the teeth in sleep—Irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—Purgings, with slimy and foetid stools—Vomiting—Large and hard bellies—Pains and sickness at the stomach—Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirit—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Excessive thirst—Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness, having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
RECENT CURES,
SELECTED FROM SEVERAL HUNDREDS. MICHAEL DUFFY, residing at No. 57, Wilkes street, Fell's Point, city of Baltimore, voluntarily maketh oath, that the following statement is just and true.
In the beginning of May last, my three children, a boy of seven, and two girls, the one five, and the other three years of age, were taken very ill, nearly at the same time, of a common fever, as I then supposed, but was soon convinced the disorder was caused by worms; they were frequently troubled with convulsion fits, and violent startings in their sleep, and with almost continual vomiting and purging, particularly the youngest. I made immediate application to a physician of the first reputation, and his medicines were administered with a confidence of success which only increased our disappointment. The children grew daily worse, and I was absolutely without hope of their recovery. The youngest one appeared almost devoid of animation, and scarcely an inhabitant of this world. In this distressing moment I was told that Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges had performed many cures in cases equally desperate. I immediately purchased a box, and gave each of them a dose, which in a few hours produced the most desirable effects; the eldest vomited a great number of very large worms, and the second thousands of small ones, many of them not a quarter of an inch long; in the youngest they seemed to be consumed, and had the appearance of skins, of a slimy matter. I repeated the dose agreeably to the paper of directions, and they all speedily recovered a good state of health, which they still enjoy, though five months have nearly elapsed since they were on the borders of the grave, and the death of the whole appeared to be inevitable.
Sworn before me, this 26th day of September, 1799. J. SMITH.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS,
For the cure of Agues, remittent and intermittent Fevers.
Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
These drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low marshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally prevail, which if not early attended to and speedily removed, injures the constitution exceedingly, and brings on droops, purrid fevers, and a variety of complaints, of the most dangerous and alarming nature. Many other medicines are daily offered to the public for the cure of this disorder, which, upon trial have been found either dangerous or useless. The bark is the usual remedy made use of, but being a very naught medicine, and seldom taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails; and children, and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently loth for want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT FOR THE ITCH,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart, which attends the application of other remedies.
PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE. For the prevention and cure of Billious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended
DR. HAHN'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS,
Which have been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern of the United States, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston, and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places can be adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy, has under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretion—to restore and amuse the appetite—to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequences—A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance—They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach and severe head ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
THE GENUINE ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD,
For the cure of Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Sprains, White Swellings, &c. and has performed more cures in the above complaints, than all the other medicines ever before made public.
DR. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthmas, and approaching Consumptions, and is far superior to any other medicine for the WHOOPING COUGH.
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC, For the cure of a Certain Disease.
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution, the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance; the unskillful or excessive use of mercury; the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life; bad lyings in, &c.
THE DAMASK LIP-SALVE,
An elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy color, and delicate softness to the lips.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, absorbing all that acrimonious slime and foulness, which suffered to accumulate never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
DR. HAHN'S TRUE & GENUINE GERMAN CORN-PLAISTER,
An infallible remedy for Corns, speedily removing them root and branch, without giving pain.
DR. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheume, dulness, itching, and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles, and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
TOOTH-ACHE DROPS,
The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR,
For the cure of every kind of Head-Ache, &c. &c.
European Intelligence.
Ireland.
DUBLIN, May 24.
Yesterday a meeting of the corporation of this city was held in William street, and a congratulatory address to his majesty, conceived the most loyal terms, unanimously agreed to.
The present session of parliament will, it is supposed, sit for two months at least after the great question of the union is settled, for the purposes of internal regulation.
May 27.
On Friday night information having arrived at Glonmel, that a number of rebels were assembled two miles from town, on the Waterford fide, a detachment of about 30 men, from that town was dispatched under an officer, who came up with near 500 of them; after a few shots were exchanged the rebels fled in every direction, succored by the darkness of the night they all escaped, except one who was killed, and another who was taken prisoner. These were brought to the town of Clonmel, and on Saturday morning, the body of the fellow who was shot, was suspended from the town hall, the other it is supposed will immediately be brought to trial by a court martial.
The first & second divisions of the Clare militia which were quartered at Tralee, &c. marched to Limerick last Tuesday and Wednesday to do duty until further orders.
John Mulcahy and Patrick Flynn found guilty by a general court martial of burglary and robbery, were on Friday last taken from the cells, under an escort of the Lancashire dragoons, to Pallas Green to the county of Limerick, where they were hanged pursuant to sentence; after which their bodies were brought to town and thrown into Croppies Hole, at the new jail.
CORK, May 30.
Extract of a letter from Enniscorthy, dated May 13. "On Saturday, the tenth of May inst. Nicholas Walsh was executed on Vinegar Hill, (the principal Theatre of his savage atrocities) pursuant to the sentence of a court martial held at Wexford the 24th of April last.
"Walsh on hearing that his head was to be fixed on the Caille of Enniscorthy, had his hair close cropped; but when he was informed that it was to be cut off, but that his carcase was to be brought back and thrown into the sea beyond the river at Wexford, he was much disappointed and cast down, for he was taught to believe in the jail of Wexford, that every good christian on seeing his head, would offer up a prayer for his soul, and when the French should come, (which he was certain of) they would revenge his death tenfold.
"Walsh was convicted of the murder of seventeen protestants, several of them by his own hand, and all of them his immediate neighbors; the majority of these devoted objects of his more than savage brutality, were upwards of 70 years of age. Walsh was the villain that escaped from major Sirr, by leaping out of a top pair of stairs window in Bull ally.
"On the same day Thomas and Nicholas Parle were executed on the bridge at Wexford for the murders committed at Scholabogue; one of them confessed to have thrown back with his pike the child of a protestant, which the miserable mother, while writhing in the flames, had put out of the barn door of Scholabogue.
"It appeared in evidence on Walsh's trial, that he looked over the bodies murdered and if any symptoms of life appeared, he with his sword or pike stabbed them to the heart."
[Dublin Journal.]
American Intelligence.
West-Indies.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) June 23.
We learn from Port-au-Prince, that Toussaint lately sent an officer at the head of 300 men, to demand the cession of the Spanish port of St. Domingo.—His motions having been known by the Spanish Governor, he assembled 800 men, whom he ordered to be stationed at a post on the frontiers through which the French must necessarily pass, with orders to stop their progress, which was done; the French commander was allowed to proceed alone to Santo Domingo, where after a stay of three days, and several conferences with the Spanish governor, he received an order for his instantly leaving the Spanish territory.
A French frigate which arrived at St. Domingo not long ago, with commissioners from Buonparte, has been sent to Curacoa, in order to assist in refitting the ship which had the engagement with the American Frigate Constellation.

Massachusetts.
BOSTON, July 22.
Yesterday arrived in the Road his Britannic Majesty's ship St. Albans, of 64 guns, capt. Pender, from New-York. This ship is said to have 50,000. sterling in specie on board; the product of bills of exchange sold in the United States. Such is the established credit of the British government that its bills bear the highest premiums at market.
New-York.
NEW-YORK, July 28.
Arrived since our last.
The brig Dove, capt. Johnson, in 9 days from New-Providence; a few days before captain Johnson failed, a New-Providence privateer, capt. Lybin, brought in two American Schooners under Danish colours, from the coast of Guinea, loaded with slaves, bound to the Havanna. The negroes on board one of the Schooners seeing the privateer board the other, took an opportunity of rising on the crew, five of which ran up the shrouds, from which the captain, mate, cook, and one hand were shot with small arms by the negroes, when the privateer bore down upon them, they attempted resistance, but the man in the shrouds begging for God's sake to fire, even should they sink her, the privateer discharged a broadside into her, when the negroes all ran below, and continued firing through the gratings, but were soon overpowered, the captain who was killed belonged to Rhode-Island. Four of the hands came passengers with captain Johnson.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, August 5.
Littleton W. Tazewell, Esq. is elected Representative to Congress, in the room of John Marshall, Esq.—by a majority of 356.
STAUNTON, August 6.
The committee appointed by congress, to draught and report a system of government for the district of Columbia, are now in session in the city of Washington.
South-Carolina.
COLUMBIA, July 18.
St. Mary's, 24th June, 1800.
Messrs. Seymour & Woolbaper.
Yesterday I received letters from my friends in St. Augustine and on St. John's river, giving the very unpleasant information of Bowles, the noted adventurer, having sent a large party of Indians, Negroes and vagabond white men, to plunder and break up all the settlements in East Florida: That this party had actually crossed St. John's river, and had commenced the plunder of negroes, horses and cattle, within twenty miles of Augustine. That the governor of Florida had sent his orders for all the inhabitants of the country to remove their families and property into Augustine, and on the islands along the coast. That this order was putting in execution, which must end in the total loss of their promising crops of cotton and provisions—as yet there was not any account of murder committed by the savage party on the inhabitants, nor do I suppose they will, whilst they are allowed to carry on their depredations without opposition; but surely this cannot long be the case; no government can look on, and see their citizens or subjects ruined with impunity. There is also advice from the same channel, that Bowles had taken the Spanish fort of St. Mark's, on the Apalachicola, and killed nineteen of the garrison.
By an express arrived here last night from Colerain on this river, we are informed that the notorious horse thief Robert Allen, with three vagabond negro men, (styling themselves free) from the town in the Lotchaway country, made their appearance near Colerain two days past—that Allen and two of the negroes were taken and put, (by a magistrate) under charge of the Federal Garrison at that place, until they could be conveyed to the prison in this town: But shameful to tell, the villain Allen, who, but a short time before, with his accomplices, had stole five horses from that settlement, and was well known by the officers and soldiers as such; he however was suffered to escape out of a strong block-house surrounded by pickets. Two of the negroes were in custody when the express came away—the other its said was drowned in attempting to escape across St. Mary's river to his party in Florida.
Allen and his party, which from information consists of Indians, negroes and whites, in all about twenty-five or thirty
are, direct from Bowles's head-quarters at St. Mark's, with orders to do mischief on St. John's and St. Mary's, which doubtless they will. These fellows confirm the account of the taking of St. Mark's, and the killing of nineteen Spaniards.
Is it not most extraordinary that the government of Spain and the United States should have continued so long in a profound sleep, as from the 31st of October last, when the renowned general William A. Bowles was so polite as to inform them by his Proclamation and other proceedings of that date, from his head-quarters at Wickawa, on the Chatahoochee river, what he intended doing, and which he is putting in force? It is true that the Spaniards awoke for a moment, and made a feeble attempt to break up Bowles, but without effect. Our government, perhaps, are in some degree excusable, as they have had several powerful annoyances administered to them from time to time by their superintendent of Indian affairs, who, ever since Bowles's arrival, has been amusing us with the peaceable good disposition of the Indians, and of their turning cultivators instead of robbers and murderers. Stubborn facts now prove, that this superintendent has been egregiously mistaken, or suffered himself to be imposed on, or if not, he must have intentionally misrepresented matters.
A person of common discernment must have seen from the time of Bowles's first landing in October last, and his subsequent publications, what would be the consequence if not checked in his plans. Perhaps it is not generally known by our treaty with Spain, that the two nations are mutually bound to aid each other in case of an Indian war—that they are, will be seen by the fifth article of said treaty, which is as follows:
Article 5th. "The two high contracting parties shall, by all the means in their power maintain peace and harmony among the several Indian nations who inhabit the country adjacent to the lines and rivers, which, by the preceding articles form the boundaries of the Floridas. And the better to obtain this effect, both parties oblige themselves expressly to refrain by force all hostilities on the Indian nations living within their boundary, so that Spain will not suffer her Indians to attack the citizens of the United States, nor the Indians inhabiting their territory; nor will the United States permit the last mentioned Indians to commence hostilities against the subjects of his Catholic majesty, or his Indians, in any manner whatever."
If the superintendent of the Indian affairs has that influence over the Indians which he pretends to have, it is natural then to ask, why he did allow so great a number of them to join Bowles, as to enable him to take the castle of St. Mark's, a regular built stone fortification always considered as defensible against the whole of the Indian tribes; and why is he at this time suffering large bodies of the Creeks to flock to the standard of Bowles; But it is a well known fact, that such is the nature of the restless savage, that even without invitation they would sooner travel one thousand miles on foot to do mischief, than by earnest solicitation on they would go five miles to do a good act, or even be induced to sit so long still in peace. Then how were we to expect that these people would be quiet when called on by a designing adventurer, such as Bowles, who doubtless held to their view the most pleasing prospects of large supplies in the way of trade, and which is still more dear to them, an abundance of plunder.
Had the advice of your correspondent from this place which I have seen published in your paper of the 21st of January last, been attended to, it is highly probable the ruin of the province of East Florida might have been prevented, as well as many unpleasant consequences that are likely to follow to our own country. But sorry am I to observe, that it is now too late; for the five new regiments talked of, are now no more. Perhaps our wise folks in Congress did not calculate on the United States ever having any other nation or people to contend with but France. I sincerely hope they may not repent the dismissal of those regiments too soon; for tho' I view myself an enemy to a standing army, still I am of opinion we shall want them, and probably the sooner, for our dispute with France is settled to our wishes.
I have taken the trouble of stating these matters, to be communicated thro' your useful paper, to our fellow citizens on our extensive and very ill garrisoned frontier, in order that they be on their guard. Will you be so good as to enquire what the commanding officer of the Federal troops in Georgia, has been doing for many years, and is still doing with the very fine troops of cavalry at Fort Wilkinson, on the Oconee: I am
of opinion that they would be much better and more usefully employed on this frontier. Perhaps the commandant has had some of the superintendent's annoyances. It is expected that the commanding officer of our country, will immediately order detachments from our militia to cover the settlements from plunder, which undoubtedly is the intention of Allen and his party, as well as many others.
With respect, I remain your's &c.
A PLANTER.
P. S. Since writing the preceding, I have received unquestionable information, that Bowles has wrote to several persons now in this country, soliciting them to join him—Allen's party brought in the letters; they are chiefly addressed to people whom Bowles knew were disaffected to the Spanish government.—Some of the men who received these letters, have of their own accord brought them & delivered them to our magistrates, who I understand forward copies of them by this day's post to the governor of Georgia. I shall procure copies of three letters and forward them to you in a few days.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Augustine, to his friend in this city, dated the 24th June, 1800.
"This place at present is in a confused state of alarm—yesterday a party of Indians, (said to be sent by Bowles) came within a half a mile of this town, and killed a man at work in his field, scalped him, and partly burnt him, and mangled him in a horrid manner. In two hours after, the black general and his company went in pursuit of the savages, and this morning a troop of horse under the command of capt. Solana sat out likewise. The distresses of the country inhabitants are very alarming, and God only knows where they will end."
A Quarterly Meeting of the ST. ANDREW SOCIETY WILL be held at Mr. Megowan's tavern, on Monday the 1st of September next, at five o'clock, precisely. By order of the Vice President, W. MACBEAN, sec.
TAKE NOTICE.
THERE is a bond put into my hands, on a certain John Kinkaid, which I have understood lives somewhere in Clarke county—the said bond is due to the estate of William Lamme, dec. I have taken this method to notify the said Kinkaid to come forward and settle the said bond, or I shall, as executor, be under the necessity of putting the bond into the hands of some proper officer to collect. Joseph Frazier, ex/or.
August 25th, 1800. †3t
NOTICE
I hereby give notice that on the 11th day of October next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Nelson county, at John Eastburn's, on Simpkins creek, a little below the mouth of the east fork, to take depositions for perpetuating testimony respecting an improvement at, or near said Eastburn's, by which William Brashears obtained a certificate for a pre-emption of four hundred acres of land, and do such other things as may be necessary and agreeable to law. Cuthbert Combs. †
22th August, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Lee's lick, north fork of eagle creek, a chestnut sorrel mare, a star in her face, a white spot on her off hind foot, supposed to be branded with C. D. or D. D. appraised to 15l. Solomon Davis. †
August 21st, 1800.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
July Term 1800.
Washington District, set.
Henry Lee, Complainant, Against Charles Morgan, Wm. Ward, Wm. Wood, Simon Kenton, & Elizabeth Fox, Mary Fox, Arthur Fox & Matilda Fox, heirs and representatives of Arthur Fox deceased, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants William Ward, William Wood and Simon Kenton, are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant, by his attorney, it is ordered, that they appear here on the third day of our next November term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette, another posted at the door of the court house in Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Baptist meeting house in Washington. (A Copy.) Teste Francis Taylor, C.W.D.C.
AN EASY METHOD WITH THE DEISTS. ALSO THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY DEMONSTRATED.
Lexington, August 25.
By a gentleman just from the state of Tennessee, we are favored with the following resolution of the legislature of the state of Georgia, appointing commissioners to confer with such as may be appointed by the state of Tennessee, on the subject of opening a communication and laying out a road along the nearest and most convenient route between the two states—together with the copy of a letter from one of the commissioners to the governor of Tennessee. The citizens of Kentucky will no doubt feel it their interest, to endeavor to have that road so laid out as will best suit to meet one from our State; especially if it should be conceived not greatly to exceed the distance stated by Mr. Johnson in a letter to his friend in this state, and published in our paper of January last, wherein he says the distance from Peterburgh in Georgia to the Indian towns on Tennessee does not exceed 120 miles, and from thence to Danville not more than 200.
The Resolution & letter are as follows.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Thursday, 5th December, 1799.
RESOLVED
That commissioners be appointed on the part of this state, to confer with such as may be appointed on the part of the state of Tennessee, on the subject of opening a communication, and laying out a road along the nearest and most convenient route between the two states—and that the honorable George Walton, Thomas P. Carnes, and James Fielder, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners for that purpose; and that they be requested to report specially thereon, to the next legislature.
The above is a true extract from the Journal.
Signed, GRIFFIN L. LAMKIN, for HINES HOLT, Clk. H. R.
IN SENATE.
5th December, 1799.
Read and concurred in.
Signed, WILL ROBERTSON, Sec.
(DUPLICATE.)
Sylvan Hill, Franklin County, February 14, 1800.
SIR,
I do myself the pleasure of enclosing a copy of a joint resolution passed by the legislature of this state at their last session, on the subject of opening a communication, and laying out a road the nearest and most convenient route between the two States. You will perceive by the last clause in the resolution, that we are requested to report specially on this subject, to the ensuing legislature—This will afford sufficient time for the commissioners in each state, to meet at any given time and place in the course of the summer, and discharge this trust, so truly important to the Commercial and Political interests of each.
Not being informed who are the characters appointed by the state of Tennessee, your Excellency will be pleased to communicate the contents of this letter to one or all of them, in order that the time and place of meeting, may be adjusted as soon as would comport with the mutual convenience of each board.
The Spring Circuit of our Superior Courts will commence the last week in next month, so that Judge Walton and myself will be in the discharge of that duty, and returning to our homes until the last week in June; after which until the last of August, we shall be ready and willing to meet the gentlemen appointed on the part of your state. I shall write to Capt. Fielder on the subject, and have no doubt but any time between the two periods last mentioned will be agreeable to him.
I have the honor to be, Your excellency's most obedient, humble servant. THOMAS P. CARNES. His Excellency JOHN SEVIER.
A half sheet of the laws of the United States accompanies this paper.
BY YESTERDAY'S MAIL.
FRANKFORT, May 24.
Yesterday several German deputies passed through Nantz with passports from gen. Moreau, on their way to Paris, to enter into negotiations of peace.
LONDON, May 31.
We are assured, that the negotiations with the ministers of the United States of America was advancing rapidly to an amicable conclusion.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
VERSES
On a sheet of BLANK PAPER. FAIR spotless leaf (thou emblem pure Of innocence) beware: Nor think thy beauty lives secure; 'Tis dangerous to be fair. To wit obscene, and impious jest, Thou liest too much expos'd; Give truth possession of thy breast, Or be forever clos'd. Some wanton pen may scrawl thee o'er, And blot thy virgin face; And whitewash, deem'd thy praise before, May turn to thy disgrace. O give me then thy faultless page, Ere yet foul stain be drank, On virtue's file with me engage, Nor leave for vice a blank. By thee shall idle vacant hearts, This useful moral learn, That unemploy'd, the brightest parts To vice and folly turn. By thee shall innocence be taught, What dangers wait on youth, Unless with early precepts taught, And prep'd with truth. By thee shall beauty learn to yield To real worth her charms; For virtue (though an ample shield) But incompletely arms.
ANECDOTE.
An Englishman of war falling in with a Frenchman on a cruise, all hands prepared to engage—one, more pious than his comrades, just when the enemy were about to pour in a broad-side, dropped on his knees, and with hands lifted towards Heaven, exclaimed, for what we are going to receive, the Lord make us thankful.
ALEXANDER PARKER,
HAS just imported from Philadelphia, and opened at his store in Lexington, opposite the court-house, a LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queens, China and Glass Ware, Which he will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH. Lexington, April 18, 1800.
N. B. In the above assortment, there are the best of Sherry, Port, and Tenessit Wines, the best of Lime Juice, Spirits and French Brandy, likewise Boulton's Clocks, Silks and Muslins assorted, Millinery Hoes, and cut Nails assorted, Sickles, English & Dutch Scythes, Red Wood, Paints and Brushes, Sheet Tin in boxes, Sheet Copper, and Tub-mill Irons.
GINSENG.
WANTED to purchase a few thousand pounds of clean, dry and well picked GINSENG.—Apply at the store of John Jordan jun. Who has for sale several valuable tracts of LAND, in this state—also in the Territory North West of the Ohio. Lexington, 3d February, 1800.
GINSENG.
WISH to purchase twenty thousand pounds of clean well dried Merchandise GINSENG, Either in small parcels or packed in good tight barrels, I would recommend to persons who can procure considerable quantities to apply and contract for the same. I have just received an addition to my assortment of Merchandise which will be sold at the most reduced prices, for cash, Ginseng, country Sugar, and Linen. William West. Lexington, 20th May, 1800.
CHEAP GOODS.
SAMUEL & GEORGE TROTTER HAVE just received from Philadelphia, and are now opening, at their store on Main Street, Lexington, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE,
CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Wines, Groceries, Tin, Glass, China & Queens-ware, Bar Iron, Steel, Nails of all sizes, &c. &c. Which they are determined to sell on the very lowest terms for CASH IN HAND, but no credit can possibly be given. N. B. Also for sale a quantity of SALT & COTTON. row. Lexington, July 1800.
FOR SALE,
FIVE HUNDRED acres of land on the waters of Slate, or Lulubulgrud, in Clarke county. Also 295 acres near the above. 400 acres on Green river, about 16 miles from Lincoln court house. About 300 acres Big Brush creek, Greene county. About 400 acres on and near the road from Harrodsburg, to Frankfort, near Grays Horse Mill. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Jessamine county. Samuel M'Dowell. April 9th, 1799.
N. BURROWES
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general that he has removed from the brick house adjoining Mr. J. Jordan, and Messrs. S. & G. Trotter, to the brick house opposite the court house and next door above Mr. A. Parker—where he has in addition to his former assortment, Hard Ware, Glass Wares, also complete sets of China Tea Ware. N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as I shall shortly start for Philadelphia. 15 Lexington, 10th May, 1800.
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of Cornelius Beatty & Co. is now dissolved by mutual consent; and as the subscriber will be absent from this place for some time, he requests all persons indebted to the above firm to call and settle the balance of their account with A. Beatty, who is fully authorized to receive them. Those who neglect this notice, may be at need that more effectual steps will be taken to compel payment. Lexington, July 5, 1800. C. Beatty.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
THOSE indebted to the subscriber are once more requested to discharge their respective accounts. Those who neglect to comply with this notice previous to the 20th of next month, are informed that suits will be commenced against them without discrimination. March 12, 1800. Robert Barr.
STOLEN last night from the subscriber living near Bryan's station, a bay mare, 4 years old last spring, upwards of 15 hands high, shod before, has a number of scars on the rump occasioned by the bite of a horse, and her sides a little chafed with the gear. Her hoofs much scarred by being corked last winter. Natural trotter and walks fast, she is branded on the near jaw, shoulder and buttock K, whoever deliver said mare to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded, besides what the law allows. July 10th, 1800. John Rogers.
JUST RECEIVED FROM PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE, AND NOW OPENING BY JOHN A. SEITZ, N the stone house at the corner of Main and Mill streets, formerly occupied by Seitz & Lauman, and lately by Mr. John Jordan jun.
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
13 MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods & Groceries; Hard, Glass, Queens & China Wares: Also, a constant supply of Salt, Castings, Nails, Bar-Iron, &c. &c. which will be sold cheap for CASH, or such COUNTRY PRODUCE as may occasionally suit him. Those who have accounts with the late firm of SEITZ & LAUMAN, yet unsettled, are again solicited to come forward and close them, as a delay may prove very injurious both to the debtor and creditor. Lexington, June 3d, 1800.
JOHN A. SEITZ,
IN addition to his former importations has received a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Amongst which are a large quantity of COFFEE, of a superior quality, MADEIRA, & WINES, PORT Complete sets of CHINA, A quantity of coarse MUSLINS, INDIA NANKEEN, WHITE ditto, CALICOES, DIMITIES, SCARLET CARDINALS, TAMBORED & JACONET MUSLINS, LADIES' POCKET BOOKS, PATENT SILK HOSE, RAW ditto, COTTON HOSE, &c. &c. All of which he will sell at the most reduced prices. Lexington, Sept. 1, 1800.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
July Term, 1800. Washington District, set. Thomas Forman, Complainant. Against James Allen, Robert Meek and Mary his wife, James Wood & Cady his wife, John Wood and Mary his wife, and Alexander Smith and Anna his wife, heirs and devisees, and Thomas Waring, Robert Rankins, Simon Kenton and Wm. Roe, mortgagees, and John Machir, trustee of the estate of Nathaniel Allen deceased, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants James Allen, Robert Meek and Mary his wife, James Wood and Cady his wife, John Wood and Mary his wife, and Alexander Smith & Anna his wife, are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered, that they appear here on the third day of our next November term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court house in Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Baptist meetinghouse in Washington. (A Copy) Teste Francis Taylor, C.W.D.C.
BLANK BOOKS,
Of any description, may be had at this Office on the shortest notice.
LANDS TO SELL
At a Reasonable Price, viz. 1863 2 3 acres, in Montgomery county, bounded on the south by Red river, on the north by Beaver creek, and a branch of Slate, the tract includes the whole Indian creek and its branches which afford many seats for mills, it is well timbered and watered with a great number of never failing springs besides Indian creek, its soil is very fertile for cultivation tho' broken, it is intermixed with fine bottoms, with little trouble and a small expence valuable profits out of cultivation may be got in some part of the tract. The title indisputable. 11646 1 3 acres, on the north side of the North fork of Kentucky river about 8 miles above the mouth, running up the river with the meanders thereof 1100 poles when reduced to a straight line, the soil pretty level and rich. The title indisputable. 2367 1 2 acres, on the waters of the North fork of Rock-Cattle river, Madison county. 300 acres, in Garrard county on White Oak run opposite the mouth of Hickman creek, the road to Danville crosses the tract N. E. & S. W. about 2 3 of a mile, it is of a very easy entry. 418 acres, military land on the bank of Cumberland river joining the town of Clarksville well watered and timbered. 46 town lots and out lots in the said town of Clarksville. 6000 acres, of land in several small grants reserved by the state of Virginia, and confirmed by two acts of Congress, lying on the bank of the river Kaskaskias, near the town of the same name, territory N. W. of the Ohio. 200 acres, military land in the Illinois grant N. W. of the Ohio, 918 poles from the river and opposite 16 miles inland which lies about 25 miles above Louisville, the tract is not far from a flourishing settlement in the grant. N. B. Negroes, Produce, Merchandize, Lots & Houses in Lexington, Paris or Danville will be taken in part; a good plantation between Lexington and Mount Sterling will command a profitable bargain for the purchaser of a considerable quantity of said lands. For further information apply to P. D. Robert, Highstreet Lexington.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
July Term 1800. Washington District, set. Thomas Forman, Complainant, Against Thomas Sanders, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the Defendant is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth,—on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered, that he appear here on the third day of our next November term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette, another posted at the door of the court house in Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Baptist meetinghouse in Washington. (A Copy) Teste Francis Taylor, C.W.D.C.
THE Copartnership of
ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT, Having been dissolved by mutual consent—it is absolutely necessary or all persons indebted to said firm, to make immediate payment to JOHN W. HUNT, who is properly authorized to settle the accounts of said firm. All those to whom they are indebted are requested to bring forward their accounts for payment. 6w
CLARKE COUNTY, to wit.
June, Court Quarter Sessions, 1800. Stephen Kelly, complainant, against John Mitchell, defendant, In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law & the rules of this court & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the 11th day of our next September term & answer the complainant's bill, or the same shall be taken pro confesso: That a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, one posted up at the front door of the court house in Winchester, and one other published at the door of the stone meeting house on Howard's creek, some Sunday immediately after divine service. A Copy. Teste. Micah Taul, D. C.
CLARKE COUNTY, set.
June Court of Quarter Sessions, 1800 James Tinley, Complainant, vs. John Story, Thomas Story & Jacob Myers, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Thomas Story, not having entered his appearance herein according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term, and answer the complainant's bill, or the same shall be taken for confessed; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, one posted up on the front door of the court house in Winchester, and that one other be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the stone meeting house on Howard's creek. (ACopy.) Teste M. Taul, D.C.
TROTTER & SCOTT
HEREBY inform the public that they have removed their store into the brick building next door below the house they formerly occupied, and have just received and now opened for sale, a large and very elegant assortment of MERCHANDIZE. In addition to their stock on hand, with a supply of All kinds of Groceries, Glass, China, and Queens Ware, Salt, Bar-Iron, and Castings—Excellent Main's Lick Salt. As the above Merchandize have been purchased with Cash only, they will of consequence be sold upon lower terms than any goods of equal quality, that have been offered for sale in the Western Country—But no credit can be given. Lexington, August 20th, 1800.
NOTICE,
That Commissioners appointed by the court of Montgomery County, will meet on the 4th of September 1800, on an entry of 500 acres of land, on Treasury warrant, lying on a branch emptying into the Blue Lick fork, on the south side, about 12 miles from said lick; also on an entry of 500 acres, on the waters near the knobs; in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, and petuate their testimony, respecting the calls in said entries, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. August 8, 1800. HARRY MARTIN, JOHN HANKS.
PROPOSALS
FOR carrying the mails of the United States, on the following post roads, will be received at the general post office, in Washington city, until the 15th day of August next, inclusive. As several persons have been in the habit of attending personally at this office for the purpose of handing in proposals, it is proper to mention that such attendance is no way needful, as the business can be conveniently performed by letter.
IN KENTUCKY.
42. From Danville, by Stanford, to Lancaster, once a week. Leave Danville every Tuesday, at 8 A. M. and arrive at Lancaster by 8 P. M. Leave Lancaster every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Danville by 4 P. M. 43. From Lexington, by Clarke, C. H. to Montgomery C. H. and Fleming C. H. to Washington, once in two weeks. Leave Washington every other Saturday, by 8 A. M. and arrive at Lexington on Monday, at 8 A. M. Leave Lexington every other Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Friday by 4 P. M. 44. From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Bardstown, Hardin C. H. and Logan C. H. to Robinson C. H. in Tennessee once in two weeks. Leave Frankfort every other Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Robinson C. H. on Friday by 6 P. M. Returning, Leave Robinson C. H. every other Saturday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Frankfort the next Thursday by noon. 45. From Logan C. H. by Christian C. H. to Livingston C. H. and Henderson C. H. to Muhlenberg C. H. once in two weeks. Leave Logan C. H. every other at 8 A. M. and arrive at Muhlenberg C. H. the next by 4 P. M. Leave Muhlenberg C. H. every other at 8 A. M. and arrive at Logan C. H. the next by 4 P. M. 46. From Logan C. H. by Warren C. H. and Barren C. H. to Greene C. H. once in two weeks. Leave Logan C. H. every other at 8 A. M. and arrive at Greene C. H. on Friday by 4 P. M. Leave Greene C. H. every other at 8 A. M. and arrive at Logan C. H. on Friday by 4 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 fifteen minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contracts the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending 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 January, April, July and October. Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the 14th day of October next, and are to continue in force until the 1st of October, 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY, June 24. 1800. 6w. Taken up by the subscriber, living on Chapline's fork of Salt river, Mercer county, a dark brown Horse, three or four years old, thirteen hands and a half high, has a star and strip, and his mane trimmed, and tail swab docked, trots natural, no brand perceivable, had on a large cracked bell, tied on with a string. OLLIVER SALLEE. May 20, 1800.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at this office, (by the gross dozen or single,) A PRIMER, (On an entire new plan.) Calculated to TEACH CHILDREN the different sounds of all the letters, with more ease to the TEACHER, than any heretofore published.

ways, that the compensation to be made to the said assistants shall not exceed the pay allowed to the assistant assessors by the act aforesaid.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER LIV.
An ACT supplementary to an act, intitled “An act to establish the compensation of the officers employed in the collection of the duties on impost and tonnage.”
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, there shall be allowed and paid annually, to and for the use of the several collectors and surveyor appointed, and to be appointed pursuant to law, employed in the collection of the duties imports and tonnage, in the districts hereinafter mentioned, in addition to their fees and emoluments otherwise allowed by law, the sums following respectively; that is to say: To the collectors of Passamaquoddy, Waldoborough, and St. Mary's two hundred and fifty dollars each: To the collectors of Machias, Great Egg Harbour, Little Egg Harbour, Perth Amboy, Bridgetown, Sunbury and Georgetown in Maryland, one hundred dollars each: and to the collectors of Sagg Harbour, Brunswick in Georgia, and Dumfries, fifty dollars each: To the surveyors of Bermuda Hundred, one hundred and fifty dollars; and to the surveyors of Newport, Providence, Port Royal, Alexandria and Saybrook, one hundred dollars each.
Allowance to certain collectors.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That in lieu of the commissions heretofore allowed by law, there shall, from and after the thirtieth day of June next, be allowed to the collectors for the districts of Alexandria, Peterburgh and Richmond respectively, two and an half per centum, on all monies which shall be collected and received by them: To the collector for the district of Boston and Charlestown, and to the collectors of Baltimore and Philadelphia, three-eights of one per centum: To the collectors of Charleston, South-Carolina, Salem and Norfolk and Portsmouth, three-quarters of one per centum: To the collector of the district of Portland, one per centum, for and on account of the duties arising on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships and vessels.
Commissions to certain collectors.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the collectors of the several districts of Philadelphia, New-
Certain col- lectors to deposit bonds

CHAPTER LII.
An ACT for the relief of Ithamar Canfield.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper officer be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue three land warrants, of one hundred acres each, to Ithamar Canfield, assignee of Eliphalet Tomlinson, Jabez Tomlinson, and Abraham Shelly who served the United States as soldiers, during the revolutionary war, and became entitled to the said lands by virtue of a resolution of Congress; Provided , The transfers and powers of attorney are made out pursuant to the rules in such cases established at the war office.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER LIII.
An ACT to provide for equalizing the valuations of unseated lands.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the commissioners appointed under the act, intitled “An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses and the enumeration of slaves within the United States,” in those states the valuations and enumerations whereof are not yet closed and returned to the Treasury department, shall be and hereby are authorized and empowered on examination and consideration, at some general meeting to be convened pursuant to law, of the lists, returns, valuations and abstracts rendered to them by the assessors within their respective states, to revise the valuations of unseated lands in each and every assessment district of their respective states, and in each and every sub-division of such districts respectively, and to vary and adjust the said valuations by adding thereto, or deducting therefrom such rate per centum as to them shall appear just and reasonable; Provided always , That the relative valuations of different tracts of unseated land in the same sub-division shall not be changed or affected.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said commissioners may direct the deductions and additions aforesaid to be made out and completed by the principal assessors of the aforesaid assessment districts respectively, or, if they shall deem it more proper, by their own clerk and by such assistants as they shall find necessary and appoint for that purpose: Provided al-

ver, shall be offered for sale in like manner at Marietta, on the last Monday of May one thousand eight hundred and one, under the direction of the Governor or Secretary, or Surveyor-General of the said territory. The sales shall remain open at each place for three weeks and no longer. The superintendants shall observe the rules and regulations of the above-mentioned act in classing and selling fractional with entire sections, and in keeping and transmitting accounts of the sales. All lands remaining unsold, at the closing of either of the public sales, may be disposed of at private sale by the Registers of these respective land offices, in the manner herein after prescribed: and the Register of the land-office at Steubenville, after the first day of July next, may proceed to sell at private sale, the lands situate within the district assigned to his direction as herein before described, disposing of the same in sections, and classing fractional with entire sections, according to the provisions and regulations of the above-mentioned act and of this act: And the Register of the land office at Marietta, after the said first day of July next, may proceed to sell at private sale, any of the lands within the district assigned to his direction as aforesaid, which are east of the river Muskingum, excluding the townships intersected by that river, disposing of the same in sections, and classing fractional with entire sections, as aforesaid.
Limitation of the price, and mode of purchase and pay- ment.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That no lands shall be sold by virtue of this act, at either public or private sale, for less than two dollars per acre, and payment may be made for the same by all purchasers, either in specie, or in evidences of the public debt of the United States, at the rates prescribed by the act intitled, "An act to authorize the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for the lands of the United States," and shall be made in the following manner and under the following conditions, to wit:
1. At the time of purchase, every purchaser shall exclusively of the fees hereafter-mentioned, pay six dollars for every section, and three dollars for every half section, he may have purchased for surveying expenses, and deposit one twentieth part of the amount of the purchase money, to be forfeited, if within forty days one fourth part of the purchase money, including the said twentieth part, is not paid.
2. One fourth part of the purchase money shall be paid within forty days after the day of sale as aforesaid; another fourth part shall be paid within two years; another fourth part within three years; and another fourth part within four years after the day of sale.
3. Interest, at the rate of six per cent. a year, from the day of sale, shall be charged upon each of the three last payments, payable as they respectively become due.
4. A discount, at the rate of eight per cent. a year shall be allowed on any of the three last payments, which shall be paid before the same shall become due, reckoning this discount always upon the sum, which would have been demandable by the United States on the day appointed for such payment.

fourth Monday in July next, and that all subsequent elections shall be regulated by the legislature.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the governor of the Mississippi territory, to cause the said election to be holden on the day aforesaid, at the most convenient place in the counties and settlements aforesaid, and to nominate a proper officer or officers to preside at and conduct the same, and to return to him the names of the persons who may have been duly elected,
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the representatives shall be convened by the governor at the town of Natchez, on the fourth Monday in September next.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That so soon as the number of free male inhabitants of full age shall amount to, or exceed five thousand, the number of representatives to the General Assembly shall be determined, and the apportionment made in the way prescribed in the ordinance.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That nothing in this act shall in any respect impair the right of the state of Georgia to the jurisdiction, or of the said state, or of any person or persons to the soil of the said territory, but the rights and claims of the said state, and all persons interested, are hereby declared to be as firm and available as if this act had never been made. Saving of the rights of Georgia and of all persons.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the General Assembly shall meet at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day: Provided , That the governor shall have power on extraordinary occasions to convene the General Assembly. Time of meeting of the general assembly.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That neither House during the session of the General assembly shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting. Adjournment thereof.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the Commissioners appointed, or who may hereafter be appointed on the part of the United States, in pursuance of the act, intitled, "An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia: and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory," or any two of them, finally to settle by compromise with the Commissioners, which have been or may be appointed by the state of Georgia, any claims mentioned in said act, and to receive in behalf of the United States a cession of any lands therein mentioned, or of the jurisdiction thereof, on such terms as to them shall appear reasonable: And also , that the said commissioners on the part of the United States, or any two of them, be authorized to enquire into the claims which are or shall be made by settlers or any other persons whatsoever, to any part of the aforesaid lands, and to receive from such settlers and claimants any propositions of compromise which may be made by them, and lay a full
The commissioners of the U. S. may finally settle with Georgia by compromise.
They may enquire into the claims of individuals.

United States shall voluntarily serve on board of any foreign ship or vessel, which shall hereafter be employed in the slave trade, he shall on conviction thereof be liable to, and suffer the like forfeitures, pains, disabilities and penalties as he would have incurred, had such ship or vessel been owned or employed, in whole or in part, by any person or persons residing within the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for any of the commissioned vessels of the United States, to seize and take any vessel employed in carrying on trade, business, or traffic, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this or the said act to which this is in addition ; and such vessel together with her tackle, apparel and guns, and the goods or effects, other than slaves which shall be found on board, shall be forfeited, and may be proceeded against in any of the district or circuit courts, and shall be condemned for the use of the officers and crew of the vessel making the seizure, and be divided in the proportion directed in the case of prize : And all persons interested in such vessel, or in the enterprize or voyage in which such vessel shall be employed at the time of such capture, shall be precluded from all right or claim to the slaves found on board such vessel as aforesaid, and from all damages or retribution on account thereof : And it shall moreover be the duty of the commanders of such commissioned vessels, to apprehend and take into custody every person found on board of such vessel so seized and taken, being of the officers or crew thereof, and him or them convey as soon as conveniently may be, to the civil authority of the United States in some one of the districts thereof, to be proceeded against in due course of law.
Commissioned vessels authorized to seize vessels contravening this or the former act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the district and circuit courts of the United States shall have cognizance of all acts and offences against the prohibitions herein contained.
District and circuit courts to have jurisdiction of offences.
Sec. 6. Provided nevertheless, and be it further enacted , That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize the bringing into either of the United States, any person or persons, the importation of whom is, by the existing laws of such state, prohibited,
Construction of the act.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the forfeitures which shall hereafter be incurred under this, or the said act to which this is in addition, not otherwise disposed of, shall accrue and be one moiety thereof to the use of the informer and the other moiety to the use of the United States, except where the prosecution shall be first instituted on behalf of the United States, in which case the whole shall be to their use.
Distribution of penalties.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate,
APPROVED—May 10, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States,

in bank for collection- York, Boston Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston, and they are hereby respectively directed to deposit for collection in the bank of the United States, or at an office of discount and deposit of the said bank, all the bonds taken, or to be taken by them, for duties by virtue of any law of the United States; but on all money collected by the said banks the commissions aforesaid are to be allowed the said collectors in like manner as if received by them.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER LV.
An ACT to amend the act, intitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river,"
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the disposal of the lands of the United States, directed to be sold by the act, intitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," there shall be four land-offices established in the said territory: One at Cincinnati, for lands below the Little Miami which have not heretofore been granted; One at Chillicothe, for lands east of the Sciota, south of the lands appropriated for satisfying military bounties to the late army of the United States, and west of the fifteenth range of townships, one at Marietta, for the lands east of the sixteenth range of townships, south of the before-mentioned military lands, and south of a line drawn due west from the north-west corner of the first township of the second range, to the said military lands; and one at Steubenville, for the lands north of the last mentioned line, and east or north of the said military lands: Each of the said offices shall be under the direction of an officer to be called "The Register of the Land-Office," who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall give bond to the United States, with approved security, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office; and shall reside at the place where the land-office is directed to be kept.
Four land-offices established, under the direction of Registers.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Surveyor-General, and he is hereby expressly enjoined, to prepare and transmit to the Registers of the several land-offices, before the days herein appointed for commencing sales,
Surveyor-General to transmit certain plats.

Provisoes.
Statement of the claims and the propositions which may be made to them by the settlers or claimants to any part of the said lands, together with their opinion thereon, before Congress for their decision thereon, as soon as may be: Provided , That the settlement shall be made and completed before the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and three: And provided also , That the said Commissioners shall not contract for the payment of any money from the Treasury of the United States to the state of Georgia, other than the proceeds of the same lands.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER LI.
An ACT in addition to the act, intitled, "An act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country."
Penalty on citizens having an interest in vessels employed in the slave trade.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States, or other person residing within the United States, directly or indirectly to hold or have any right or property in any vessel employed or made use of in the transportation or carrying of slaves from one foreign country or place to another, and any right or property, belonging as aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and may be libelled and condemned for the use of the person, who shall sue for the same; and such person, transgressing the prohibition aforesaid, shall also forfeit and pay a sum of money equal to double the value of the right or property in such vessel, which he held as aforesaid: and shall also forfeit a sum of money equal to double the value of the interest which he may have had in the slaves, which at any time may have been transported or carried in such vessel, after the passing of this act, and against the form thereof.
Penalty on citizens serving in such vessels.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States, or other person residing therein, to serve on board any vessel of the United States employed or made use of in the transportation or carrying of slaves from one foreign country or place to another; and any such citizen or other person, voluntarily serving as aforesaid, shall be liable to be indicted therefor, and on conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars and be imprisoned not exceeding two years.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That if any citizen of the

general plats of the lands hereby directed to be sold at the said offices respectively; and also to forward copies of each of the said plats to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Surveyor-General shall cause the townships west of the Muskingum, which by the above mentioned act are directed to be sold in quarter townships, to be sub-divided into half sections of three hundred and twenty acres each, as nearly as may be, by running parallel lines through the same from east to west, and from south to north, at the distance of one mile from each other, and marking corners, at the distance of each half mile on the lines running from east to west, and at the distance of each mile on those running from south to north, and making the marks, notes, and descriptions, prescribed to surveyors by the above mentioned act: And the interior lines of townships intersected by the Muskingum, and of all the townships lying east of that river, which have not been heretofore actually sub-divided into sections, shall also be run and marked in the manner prescribed by the said act, for running and marking the interior lines of townships, directed to be sold in sections of six hundred and forty acres each: And in all cases where the exterior lines of the townships, thus to be sub-divided into sections or half sections, shall exceed or shall not extend six miles, the excess or deficiency shall be specially noted, and added to or deducted from the western and northern ranges of sections or half sections in such township, according as the error may be in running the lines from east to west, or from south to north; the sections and half sections bounded on the northern and western lines of such townships shall be sold as containing only the quantity expressed in the returns and plats respectively, and all others as containing the complete legal quantity: And the President of the United States shall fix the compensation of the deputy surveyors, chain carriers, and axe-men: Provided , The whole expense of surveying and marking the lines shall not exceed three dollars, for every mile that shall be actually run, surveyed and marked.
He shall cause certain lines to be run and marked.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the lands thus sub-divided (excluding the sections reserved by the above-mentioned act) shall be offered for sale in sections and half sections, sub-divided as before directed at the following places and times, that is to say, those below the Little Miami shall be offered at public vendue, in the town of Cincinnati, on the first Monday of April one thousand eight hundred and one, under the direction of the Register of the the land-office there established, and of either the Governor or Secretary of the north-western territory: The lands east of Sciota, south of the military lands, and west of the fifteenth range of townships, shall be offered in like manner for sale at Chillicothe, on the first Monday of May, one thousand eight hundred and one, under the direction of the Register of the land-office there established, and of either the Governor or Secretary of the said territory: The lands east of the sixteenth range of townships, south of the military lands and west of the Muskingum, including all the townships intersected by that ri-
Certain lands to be sold.