The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-07-19 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, JULY 19, 1790
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross 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.
R ESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit) Still, 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.
S TRAYED from 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
S TRAYED from the subscriber near Colo. Russells, 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
I S 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.
T AKEN 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
MERCHANDISE
I N 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.
RUN away from the subscriber in Lebannon, the
sixth of June, a half negro woman, of a slender make, long in legs and arms, and short in body, narrow face and bushy head, about half gone with child, by the name of Elizabeth Holland, born under the old law and bound for thirty one years, has three years from the 23d of next october to serve, and has two bastards to serve for over the above time; I hereby warn all people not to entertain or make any contract with the above Elizabeth Holland. If any one choose to purchase her, she understands house work; I will take two good cows and calves, and prove as above.
EDWARD WEST Sen. June 22, 1790.
FOR SALE
In the town of Lexington, A VALUABLE in and out lot, both situated on main street above the Court House, together with the improvements thereon; for further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises.
John Hole. Lexington July 9, 1790.
TEGARDEN & M'CULLOUGH,
R Espectfully 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 Hutton, who is hereby authorised to transact business during their absence. Lexington, May 10, 1790.
WANTED
A N APPRENTICE to the TANNING & CURRYING business, who is of good character: Apply to the PRINTER.
A large company will meet at the Crab-Orchard the 9th of August in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
W HEREAS my wife Milly Chinn has eloped from my bed and board, I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts she may contract after the date hereof. CHRISTOPHER CHINN. June 30, 1790.
T AKEN up by the subscriber near Lexington a bay horse, about four years old about 13 hands high, branded on the left shoulder IT in a peace cross; Appraised to £ 5. MALACHI BROWN. June 15, 1790.
N B. The above horse was said to have been a stud when he came into the neighbourhood.
T AKEN up by the subscriber living on the Tates creek road four miles from the Kentucky river, an Iron gray mare, 2 years old about 14 hands high, well made, no brand perceptible. ANN BAKER. November 2, 1789.
T AKEN up by the subscriber on the Kentucky, in Woodford county a dark bay horse 8 or 9 year old, about 14 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder E a star and jump, the off hind foot white; Appraised to £ 12. WILLIAM STEELE. May 5, 1790.
T AKEN 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.
NOTICE
I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting or paying money to Andrew Steigers on my account, as the partnership between him and me is dissolved. JOHN SMITH. April 21, 1790.
TO BE SOLD
T WO tracts of patented lands in Bourbon county viz. one tract containing two thousand acres situated on beaver creek a branch of the main fork of Licking the other tract containing three thousand two hundred and fifty acres, about 30 poles North West of the road leading from Raper's Station to the lower blue licks, adjoining a survey of Thomas Barbour's -- both or either of the tracts or a smaller quantity will be sold for cattle, Negroes, good bonds or public securities---some store goods, country produce, and a few horses will be recieved, a reasonable credit will be given on paying down such part as may be agreed upon, and giving bond and good security for the balance, or mortgaging the land as security for particulars apply to Samuel Irvine in Danville Danville, May 1790.
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.
A LL 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 situate 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.

LEXINGTON, July 19
Mr. Moors Speech concerning the assumption of the State debts.
I rise to answer my colleague (Mr. Bland.) He has mentioned, as one of the reasons which determined him to vote in favor of the assumption, that the representation, of Virginia in their state legislature is unequal; from which circumstance he appears to think it is not prudent to trust them with making provision for the payment of their state debts. He says the weight of property is in the eastern part of the state; the weight of legislative influence is from the western. He yesterday mentioned an instance in which the weight and influence of the western part of the state had occasioned a great deal of clamour and uneasiness. The case he mentioned, is the act passed in that state authorizing British creditors to sue for and recover the debts contracted previous to the war. Has the ground of complaint been, that the state has refused to pay a debt which was contracted by individuals? Or was it because they have complied with the treaty? If either of those are grievances, they are such as will not be redressed by the house. A compliance with the treaty was frequently recommended by Congress before the law passed; the present Congress have concurred in the measure; I believe it meets with the approbation of every member within these walls: I think it must meet with the approbation of every disinterested mind throughout the continent. Sir, I cannot consider it as a grievance if the observation of my colleague has any weight, it goes to prove that the state cannot be safely trusted with the power of legislation in any case, and that the whole power ought to be vested in Congress.
My colleague has said, that the greater part of the certificates are in the hands of citizens in this eastern part of the state; that their militia have been oftener called into service: they have furnished provisions in a greater proportion than the western: and he is afraid that the weight & influence of the western part of the state will prevent their being equitably redeemed. Sir, I believe supplies to the army have been furnished by the western part of the state, in proportion to their property: I believe my colleague will not say that any militia in the state have more cheerfully served their country; I think they have not been wanting in riotism, in alarm or exertions. But I will refer him to an act of the legislature of Virginia, that will show the injustice of adopting the measure in a more forcible point of view:—
The legislature of Virginia passed a law, I think, four or five years ago, laying a duty on imports to be paid in certificates. The importer had the
alternative of paying one fourth or fifth of the sum in specie. Every citizen in the state, I believe, considered this as the only mode by which they were ever to be paid; they never contemplated any other provision for the purpose. Under the influence of a law of the state they have sold them to the merchants for one fifth of the nominal sum. They will be called on, by the proposition now before us, to pay the entire sum with interest; this I consider as injustice to the citizens of every part of the state. I hope he will not be disposed to encounter these inconveniences from any ill founded apprehensions of the state legislature doing injustice.
(To be continued.)
From the STAR, printed in London.
Extract of a letter from Dorchester.
MR. Caleb Evans, of Bristol, calls to visit one of his hearers and saw a young lady in the parlour who came to the Hot Wells for her health and lodged with them—observing her unusually pensive, Mr. Evans took the liberty to enquire the reason; she answered, Sir, I will think no more about it, its only a dream, and I will not be so childish as to be alarmed at a dream—she then repeated as follows—I dreamed I was at the ball where I intend to go to night; soon after I was in the room, I was taken ill, they gave me a smelling bottle, and then I was brought home into this room, and I was put into that chair (pointing to an elbow chair) fainted and died—I then thought I was carried to a place where angels and holy people were singing praises to God, that I found myself very unhappy, and desired to go from them; my conductor said if I did I never should come there again; with that he violently whirled me out and I fell down—down—through darkness and thunderings and sulphur into flames, and when the flames began to scorch me I was alarmed with hideous cries and awakened. Mr. Evans made some serious remarks on the dream, and desired the young lady not to go to the ball that night—she said she would, for she was more of a woman than to mind dreams—she went to the ball, was taken ill, a smelling bottle was gave her according to her dream, she was brought home, put into the chair above mentioned, fainted and died.
A N E C D O T E
TWO Irishmen fighting one of them knocked, the other down, and seeing him lay motionless, thought he had killed him; but taking him by the hand, cries, O my dear Paddy, now be after speaking to me, and if I have killed you tell me honey. To which the other answered, no my dear Mac, I ar'nt at all at all, but by my shout I am speechless.
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 Elkhorn, 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.
A meeting of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Nelson, Mercer, Lincoln, Fayette and Jefferson, at Danville on the 2nd. day of July 1790— Benjamin Sebastian Esq. appointed Chairman and Christopher Greenup Clerk.
RESOLVED, as the opinion of this meeting that from the frequent depredations of the Indians on the people and property of this district, a meeting of the several field officers within the same, is highly advisable. And therefore, it is requested, that the said officers give their attendance at Danville on Monday the twenty sixth instant, to consider of the best mode of defence for the inhabitants of the district.
Resolved, that the above resolution be transmitted to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette, and to request him to insert the same.
A copy CHRISTO GREENUP CLK.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Huston, 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 perceivable, has a long mane and switch tail. Posted and appraised to £7. SAM. SPURGIN. July 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
TAKEN up by the subscriber a white heifer three years old, marked with a small swastick and underkeel in the off ear; 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, 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.
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.
THE clients of the late James Overton deceased, who have suits in the court of Fayette are informed that Alexander K. Marshall concludes his business in that county. Waller Overton.
A Petition will be offered to the next assembly to establish a town at Scots Ware. July 13, 1790.
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 Boon, and was by agreement to receive paper currency, which the said Eli Cleveland 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.
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 with a young colt and switch tail crest fallen about 14 hands high, about 18 years old. appraised to £5 10. JOHN KAT. May 22, 1790.
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 in repair &c. and for other purposes respecting the police of said town.