Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-12-01 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 136.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Honorable the General Court of the said Commonwealth, on the fourteenth day of November current, resolved that the Governor be requested with the advice and consent of the Council, to issue his proclamation, offering rewards to any person or persons for apprehending and bringing to legal punishment any of those notorious offenders who were concerned in firing upon and wounding Broadstreet Wiggins and others, on the eighteenth day of July last.
I do therefore, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, issue this proclamation, promising a reward of Five Hundred Dollars , to be paid out of the public treasury, to the person or persons who shall be the first to discover and give information, to proper authority, of the said offenders, or any one or more of them, so that he or they shall be convicted of said offence in a due course of law: And all officers, civil and military, of the said Commonwealth, are required to use their utmost endeavors to bring the said offenders to justice.
Given in the Council Chamber, in Boston, this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred, and in the twenty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
CALEB STRONG.
By his Excellency's command, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
An Act to incorporate the Plantation called NEW SUNCOOK, in the county of York, into a town by the name of LOVELL.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the Plantation of New Suncook, in the County of York, bounded as follows, viz — Beginning at a Stake and Stones, in the East corner of Fryeburg and the North West corner of Bridgton, thence running North, forty six and an half degrees West, one thousand eight hundred and sixty five rods, to a Stake and Stones by Fryeburg line; thence North fifteen degrees East, three hundred and fifty rods, to Keazer Pond to a Birch tree marked; thence North forty five degrees West, twenty six rods, to a Maple tree marked; thence North twenty degrees West, eight hundred and twenty five rods, to a Norway Pine tree marked; thence North sixty eight degrees East, one thousand six hundred and fifty rods, to a Birch tree marked; thence South, twenty degrees East, three thousand two hundred and twenty five rods, to a Pine tree standing on Bridgton line; thence South, sixty seven degrees West, one thousand nine hundred and ninety six rods, to the first bound, with the inhabitants thereon, be, and they hereby are incorporated into a town by the name of Lovell. And the said town is hereby vested with all the powers, privileges and immunities which other towns in the Commonwealth do or may by law enjoy.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That Moses Ames, Esq. be, and he hereby is empowered to issue his Warrant, directed to some suitable person within said town requiring him to warn a meeting of the Inhabitants thereof, at such time and place as shall be expressed in said Warrant, for the purpose of choosing such town officers as other Towns are empowered to choose in the month of March or April annually.
[This Act was passed Nov. 25, 1800.]
DIRECTIONS
For sailing by the Light House erected and now lighted on Wigwam Point, into Annis Squam Harbour, on the Southern coast of Ipswich bay in Massachusetts.
Annis Squam Light House bears about S. by W from Portland light, distant 11 leagues, and from Newbury bar, S. S. E. 5 leagues. In sailing into said harbour, bring the Light House to bear South half West at nearly the distance of one mile, then run directly for it, leaving Haradens rock or sunken ledge one tenth of a mile on your larboard hand, (said rock lies N. by E. one 4th E. from the Light House at half a mile distance;) when come within one quarter of a mile of the Light House, you will be on the shoal of the bar, which carries over six feet water at low ebb; continue your course south till you come within 40 or 50 fathoms of the Light House, then haul S.S.W. leaving the Light House on your larboard hand, and a sandy bar on your starboard hand, (said bar runs nearly N. E. and S. W. leaving the river about 90 fathoms broad at low water opposite the Light House) in running S. S. W. one half mile, you will pass the lobster rocks on your larboard hand which are dry at low water, then steer S. S. W. leaving the bar rocks on your starboard hand which are seen till nearly high water and run one quarter of a mile and anchor in five fathom water clear bottom, or run your vessel ashore on either hand in case you have no cables and anchors.
B. LINCOLN,
Superintendent of Light Houses in the State of Massachusetts.
Miscellany.
The following account of the Greenland WHALE FISHERY, is copied from a Belfast paper of Sept. 19, and well worth the attention of the reader.
THE Greenlandmen fish from lat. 74 to lat. 80; the Davis's Straitsmen from lat. 68 to 73; and from the eastern land, off to the westward, as the fish run. They catch in Greenland all sizes, from 2 to 13 1/2 feet bone; or from 5 butts to 80 or 90 of blubber; but in Davis's Straits, the general size is nine feet and upwards. A fish 80 butts, when brought home will boil at least about 20 tons of oil. They seldom kill any fish less than 16, or more than 70 or 90 feet long. The fishery from Hull increased from the year 1786 to 1787 no less than 13 sail. Ships which have not a ton and a half bone, stay in the country until the 10th of August, since by act of Parliament, they are not entitled to the bounty, if, before that time, they should sail with a less quantity of bone; and consequently too small a portion of oil. The ship John of Hull, arrived on the 8th of September, after being nine weeks in the ice: she had failed one bear expecting to winter there: had they wintered there, the crew had probably perished with hunger. Another ship once returned so late as October; this limitation, now extends only to 16 weeks absence from their own port, after which they are allowed to return though clean. These acts are altered according to circumstances each five years. In the 15th century, all the ships stores of a Greenlandman could be comprised in a quarter of a fleet; a list is often printed at sales of stores; they would not occupy a whole fleet. So commerce increases. As all these ships are fitted out with the best of every thing, and full six months provisions, carrying many from 30 to 50 hands each, it is obvious that very large capitals must be employed in this trade, as well as its being a useful nursery for seamen; consequently, its support and increase are objects of great lying attention to every well-wisher to these kingdoms.
The natural history of the whale is collected from the best accounts, as well as the mode of taking that surprising, useful, and curious monster, is here subjoined.
"The taking of Whales in the Greenland seas, among the pieces of ice which have been increasing for ages, is one of the greatest curiosities in nature. When the ships first arrive at the ice, they avoid as much as possible, lying among the small pieces, both because few whales are to be found there, and likewise, because it is very dangerous; as they are liable to be thrown against the sides of the ship by the swell of the sea, which these small pieces do not entirely take off. They the more work up as far to the Northward as possible, expecting to meet with a field, (so they term a piece of ice of immense magnitude, and to which no end can be perceived.) About these fields the sea is smooth as glass; and the vast tract of ice which reach further than the eye can perceive, present the idea of a level country entirely covered with snow.
"In the openings betwixt these fields the whales play, and when the ship has got up, and is made fast to the field by means of a large hook, which they call an ice anchor, the boats are immediately sent out to different distances to wait for whales. Half the ship's company are sent out in this manner, for four hours at a time, which is called brood watch ; after which they are relieved by others. As soon as a whale is seen to spout, the boat which happens to be nearest make towards it; and the harpooner endeavours to strike him with a barbed dart called the harpoon (another Dutch word) to the handle of which a line of several fathoms in length is fastened, and lies coiled up in the bottom of the boat. If he succeeds, an oar is placed upright in the middle of the boat as the signal for the rest to come to their assistance. When this is perceived, the people in the ship are alarmed by the cry of fall, fall , by a person stationed on deck for that purpose; upon which they immediately hasten out in boats to the place where the whale was struck.
"When the monster perceives himself wounded, he immediately dives, sometimes going perpendicularly down, sometimes running off at a side. At first, he sets off with immense velocity, but soon wearies, and again obliged to come up to the surface to blow or spout off water, which he cannot live without. At the second time of his coming up, he stays much longer than at first, and is again wounded with harpoons and launched; this they continue doing till he begins to spout up blood mixed with water, which is a sign of his death; and soon after this he turns himself on his back and expires."
Porpoises are not unfrequently taken and brought on shore in various parts of England. Those who have seen a porpoise opened trace a very neat resemblance in all respects to the inside of a pig. Whales which are by naturalists brought under the same class with the porpoise, abundantly resemble them. They both have lungs, the division of a midriff, stomach, in estuaries, liver and spleen, like beasts who feed
on the shore. Their heart, also, and their blood, is both red and warm. To preserve their vital heat, all their species are covered between the skin and the flesh with a thick coat of fat, which is commonly called blubber, which also renders them the more buoyant in water. They cannot, it is observed, continue like other fish long under water, but come very frequently to the surface for a fresh supply of air. The eye of a whale is scarce larger than that of an ox, and yet they are said to be quick of sight.
These animals (for they are so called) certainly utter sounds, and bellow, but by instinct do not seem to understand. You hear their roar in a calm day at a vast distance — They have, like most of our fishes, internal organs for hearing. Whales have an external orifice, called the blow hole in the forehead of the head, near the brain, through which they frequently spout out water, which they are supposed to have taken in while opening their mouths for their prey. This seamen call blowing; it goes down with great force, and throws the water to a great height, to 20 or 30 yards high, like a magnificent jet d'eau , and is very entertaining to observe. When they are dying, they spout blood from this blow-hole, and cover the seamen entirely with blood, like butchers in a slaughtering house. Their tongues are compared to the appearance of a vast feather bed. The head of the whale is commonly about one third of the animal, the same as is the case with the codfish. The jaw-bones, which are commonly and mistakenly called the whale's ribs, suit on the under lip of the whale, and are 20 feet long; these are exceedingly porous, and full of oil, to extract which the Greenland fishermen lash them end wide to the shrouds, and attach a barrel to the lower end, which being cut, the oil drops gradually into the cask. From the upper jaw, grows in large flakes or barbs, what is called the whalebone, which, when split is applied to such various uses as are well known.
The throat of a Greenland or common whale will not admit of a larger fish than a herring, and not more than one of them at a time; the inside of the mouth contains hair longer than a horse's main, in which are found hundreds of small fishes, like shrimps, the food of this monster; but their general food does not appear to be fish, but a small insect, called by the islanders, waalshoeben (whale fish chewing,) which are described to be about the size of a bean, black, and not unlike a bee, without its outward or horny wing. They have a very slender kind of film, or wing, and often float in great quantities on the surface of the water; in taking resembling a raw musk. These the whale skims up with his vast jaw, and the barbs of what we call whalebone, within the mouth, serve for teeth to bruise and prepare them for swallowing down his narrow throat.
Whales produce only one or two young at a birth, and these they suckle from the breasts, like the human species. Their tails differ remarkably from other fish, being flat or horizontal on the water, as the fish ordinarily swims, (other having theirs perpendicular to the surface.) To this perpendicularity naturalists assign the ease and readiness with which they ascend to take air, and again descend.
It is about 24 feet broad in a full grown fish; when it turns on one side, and strikes with his tail, the blow, as may be supposed is prodigious. Repeated instances have occurred of boats and their whole crews being dashed to pieces by one of these tremendous strokes from a wounded and enraged fish. Formerly whales were taken from 200 to 250 feet in length, but what are now ordinarily met with usually run from 30 to 40, up to 80 or 90 feet; the largest of which last are about 20 feet high, the height of three men. Male and female whales are wonderfully attached to each other and especially so to their young. When paired, if one be killed, the other will by no means quit it, even when dead.
The spermaceti whale is found in warm latitudes. In and near the Mediterranean, there are considerable numbers. Those on the southern fishery go in pursuit of the spermaceti whale, which is longer in general, than the black Greenland whale, but not so thick and fat. A fish called a finner is also a longer, but not so thick an animal as the above, from which alone genuine spermaceti oil, candles, &c. can be manufactured; but it is frequently adulterated with other fish oil, but with so little injury, as to be unperceived. These last ships are usually from 12 to 15 months on their voyage. The seal fishery may be reckoned a branch of this trade, and ships from Hull are sometimes destined to that employ. These boil their blubber in the country, while the Greenlandmen bring theirs home. These seldom exceed 60 feet in length, and 16 feet in height; but often little more than half that size. This is a more slender and active animal than the northern whale.
This fish yields a less quantity of oil than others, but is valuable on account of its containing spermaceti and ambergris. The spermaceti is the brain of this fish, and the finer part of it, when thrown into water, will coagulate, and form a mass like curdled milk; but a method has been discovered of converting all the oil of this whale into spermaceti, which is done by boiling it with a lee of pot ash, and hardening it in the manner of soap. There is a
considerable manufactory of this at Hull, where candles are made of it, which are sold considerably cheaper than wax, and give a far better light. Their only inconvenience is, they require snuffing often, which wax, if good, rarely does.
Ambergris is found in some only of these fish, such as are large and old. It lays in a bag of 3 or 4 feet long, among the seminal vessels (of which it is an essential part) floating in a thin kind of yellow oil, and the lumps of it are from one pound up to twenty.
The eastern people admire this drug much, and use it scraped into their coffee; but it is observed, (for certain reasons best known to themselves) they never offered it to the ladies.
Its throat is wide enough to swallow an ox; it will snatch at a boat, and devour men. It feeds on fish; and vast quantities, often of a large size, are found in its stomach.
Ye twinkling fry That swim the seas, gl'd gently by, Tho' your scales glitter, tho' your numbers swarm, Ah! gently gl'd for life's dear sake; Nor dare Leviathan awake, Who spouts a river, and who breaths a storm! YOUNG!
NEW DISCOVERY.
In a London paper of the 29th September last, we find the following advertisement.
PENNA DUPLEX.—By his Majesty's Royal Letters Patent, the newly invented machine for writing with TWO PENS producing at the same instant, TWO ORIGINALS, according to the common mode of writing, is offered to the commercial, political, legal and literary world, as well as to all persons desirous of preserving authentic records of their correspondence, statements, compositions, &c. &c.
This invention, which reduced to a practice both easy and free from every defect, has been sanctioned by the patronage of some of the most distinguished characters in the kingdom and of several foreign ambassadors.—Many who have been obliged to have recourse to the copying or rather pressing machine, have experienced the most complete satisfaction in the use of the DOUBLE WRITER. The trouble and inconvenience attending the former, are totally superseded by the latter, which is so justly formed that there can be no mistake in its use and constructed with such mechanical exactness and solidity, as to preclude the necessity of all repair. By this machine, on the merits of which alone the patentee rests his pretensions to general encouragement, the merchant and trader, those concerned in the various departments of the public service, gentlemen of almost every description in the law, and all persons engaged in an extensive and important correspondence, will be enabled not only to save the great trouble and expense, but also to avoid the possibility of incorrectness, to which the best copyists are too frequently liable.
The Double Writer will be peculiarly useful in copying drawings; and to gentlemen who travel, it must be more valuable in point of accuracy and secrecy than the most able and confidential amanuensis. The execution of the machine is of exactly minute, as to render it impossible to discover the slightest difference in a hair stroke or in the marks of punctuation. The space occupied by the machine is very trifling, as it is contained in a small portable writing desk.
Anderson, in his valuable History of Commerce, states that in the year 1793, two of Queen Elizabeth's own ships of war joined in partnership with some merchant ships fitted out by Sir Walter Raleigh. They first took a Biscayner, laden with iron stores for the W. Indies. Next they forced a great East India carrack on shore at the Azores, where it was burned: soon after they met with the greatest of all the East India carracks, homeward bound, of 1600 tons, with 700 men, and 36 brass cannon, which they took, though with great slaughter. This large prize was found laden with the richest spices, calicoes, silks, gold, pearls, rings, China ware or Porcelain, and ebony wood. So vast a ship (brought to Dartmouth,) had never before been seen in England. The cargo was divided among the adventurers, of which the Queen had a principal share. The possession of such immense foreign riches greatly encouraged the English to venture soon after to go themselves to the East Indies on a pure mercantile bottom.
A young French soldier of the department of the Menie, formerly officer of Health of the marines, blew out his brains in the Inn at Dijon, on the 7th of September last. Nothing could be done with greater coldness and even gaiety than this act of despair. He left behind him two written papers, in one of which he relates the preparations which he had made for his death; and in the other, entitled, an Advice to Amateurs , he ridicules his enemies, the revolution, and eternity. "Wearied of sojourning in this world," said he "I feel desirous of visiting another. If you wish to hear news from me, my address is at the Supreme Temple, department of eternity! When I return your children will be grown up. Those who want to overtake me, must put on seven league boots."

National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
City of Washington, Monday, November 17.
THIS being the day fixed by law for the meeting of Congress, forty-four members assembled in the Capitol, viz.
Messrs. Foster, Freeman, Shepard, Reed, Varnum, Sedgwick, Wadsworth, Silas Lee, Williams, Bishop, John C. Smith, Davenport, John Smith, Cortland, Platt, Glen, Thompson, Bailey, Lieb, Thomas, Heister, Brown, Muhlenberg, Woods, Smilie, Dent, Bear, Craik, Christie, John C. Thomas, Nicholson, Powel, Page, Nicholas, Dawson, New Jackson, Holmes, Macon, Stanford, Allison, Sumpter, Huger, W. C. C. Claiborne.
The Speaker observed that it had heretofore been the invariable practice of the House to admit new members to take their seats previously to being sworn, though the Constitution directed directly the reverse. As there was a new member present, he suggested the propriety of administering the oath to him before he took his seat.
Mr. Macon thought such a step premature. He was of opinion that no inconveniences would arise from delaying to administer the oath until a house was formed, and he thought great caution should attend an innovation opposed to all precedent.
Mr. Nicholas asked whether it had heretofore been usual in the case of a new house to swear the members before the choice of a speaker.
Mr. Speaker, replied that it had not.
Mr. Nicholas said that though on first thoughts he was favorable to administering the oath at the present time, yet this precedent inclined him to think such a step improper.
The Speaker waved the question. The members not being sufficient to form a quorum, the Speaker adjourned the body till tomorrow.
SENATE.
Thirteen members appeared, viz. Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Brown, Chipman, Cooke, Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, Langden, Livermore, Schureman, Tracy, Wells. But not forming a quorum adjourned till tomorrow.
By the Mails.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 14.
No dispatches have been received by the government of the United States, as stated in a Philadelphia paper; but from concurring advices there is the greatest probability that the account, taken from an English paper; that a Treaty has been concluded between this country and France is true. We know the belief is entertained by the best informed men in Washington.
The Secretary at War conceives, that the public interest and convenience will not be materially affected by the late fire.
SAVANNAH, OCT. 31.
A gentleman from St. Mary's informs us, that Bowles and his adherents, consisting only of 16 renegades, white and black men, were lately driven from their encampment above Coleraine and obliged to swim across the river, by a party of militia from that neighbourhood. One negro who was in the camp was made prisoner.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 17.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Havannah, to his correspondent in this city, dated the 17th Oct. "I have just heard that dispatches have been received by the government, in this city, of the French and Spanish, with 14 ships of the line and 17 frigates, having taken Trinidad, and that their present object is Jamaica—and have requested a supply of provisions for 20,000 men; this may, probably, produce some alteration, in in our market for the better."
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 13.
On the 29th October, the brig Eliza, Capt. Israel, sailed from the Havannah; on his sailing, Mr. Booth, a merchant, of that place informed Capt. I. that 10 sail of the line, with 4 frigates and a number of transports, having 20,000 troops on board, had captured Trinidad and Surinam, and were going on to take Jamaica, and that in consequence of this news, flour had risen from 10 to 15 dollars per barrel.
He also informs, that two days before he failed, the Thunderer, a British ship of 74 guns appeared off the Morro—sent in a flag, requesting the governor to permit him to go into that port to refit, as the ship was at that time making 58 inches water per hour. The Governor answered that as he had sunk two Spanish vessels, he might sink also but before sinking, to let him know, and that he would send out and save the souls on board—nothing more was heard of the ship.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated November 16, 1800.
"The accounts in Philadelphia respecting the scarcity of provisions, in this place, are false, and highly ridiculous. Every thing is here in the greatest plenty, and many Phila-
delphians who came to this city lean and emaciated, are now plump and healthy.—Flour here and at Alexandria, is sold at 8 3/4 dollars per barrel, and the best beef at 8 cents per pound.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Lancaster, dated Tuesday evening, 18th Nov.
"The Committee of Conference made their report to the House of Representatives this morning. It contains a long string of elaborate reasoning in justification of the House for the part it has acted in this business, and calculated to impress the minds of the people that it is the fault of the Senate that there is no election-bill; and it winds up with a resolution not to recede from the vote of non-concurrence.—
The question was instantly taken on this resolution, and carried by a large majority. Wm. Penrose then read a new bill in his place, containing the principle of a joint vote, but so modified that the Senate should nominate fifteen Electors, and the House of Representatives the like number; that, on Friday next, (after such nomination and a mutual notification thereof) the members of the two Houses should meet together and choose fifteen—FIVE whereof to be out of the Senate's nomination and TEN of the nomination of the House of Representatives. The bill was made the order of the day for this afternoon—the usual rules being dispensed with.
"At 4 o'clock the House met, and the first session being under consideration, Mr. Mitchell, from Cumberland, rose, and solemnly declared his opposition to it. Not a word was uttered by any one else on either side of the House. The question was put, and, to the amazement of all parties, was lost! Thirty members only rising in favor of it!—on the question being reversed. Thirty six rose. The House directly adjourned."
Accounts from Lancaster last evening, state, that the committee of conference made no report on Saturday; but that they were to meet yesterday morning to settle definitively what report they should make. It was generally understood at Lancaster, that there was no probability of an accommodation between them.
NEW YORK, NOV. 21.
Capt. Worth, arrived from Gibraltar, who failed Sept. 25. informs that there was a large English fleet then at that place, with 20,000 troops on board.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
Extract of a letter from P. Merchant, Esq. American Consul at Guernsey, to a respectable house in this city, dated, Sept. 20 1800.
"I think it incumbent on me to inform you, there is too much reason to fear that government will stop the smuggling business from here; and though it were otherwise, it is next to certain American vessels with Tobacco would not any longer be connived at. This for your direction. I'll thank you to make the above known in case any speculations for this place are intended."
Extract of a letter from Charleston, S. C. to a respectable mercantile gentleman, in this city, dated Nov. 11.
"Our attention has, for some time past, been taken up with politics—great exertions have been made on both sides; but in the city, and all the lower part of the upper country, the Federalists, contrary to expectation, have had a complete triumph; and the consequence, in the opinion of our best informed men, will be, that Adams and Pinckney will have all the votes in the state. You would be surprised to hear the alteration that has taken place of late in the sentiments of our most sensible and influential men—they are all strong Federalists."
BOSTON, NOV. 28.
THE SUBJECT FAIRLY STATED.
Pennsylvania is entitled to 15 votes in a choice of a President of the United States—By the Federal Constitution, the Legislature of that State has the sole right of prescribing the manner of the choice. The antediluvian lower branch of that Legislature, say, "We will choose ALL the Electors, or the State shall lose its vote." The Federal Senate, the upper branch of the Legislature, say to the House—"No, you shall not choose ALL the Electors, but you may choose EIGHT of them; and we will content ourselves with choosing the remaining SEVEN." This being true, let the world judge which branch has exhibited the strongest proofs of candor and patriotism!—If Pennsylvania, through the intolerance of the House, should lose its vote, the "consequence" will be that Mr. Adams will be re-elected President; and Gen. Pinckney replace Mr. Jefferson as Vice President. And from that "consequence," the Senators of Pennsylvania have every thing to hope, and nothing to fear.
His Excellency Governor JAY has publicly declined being considered a Candidate for the Chair of Government in New-York. Lt. Gov. RENSSELAER, will, we understand, be the federal, and the Ex-Governor CLINTON, the antediluvian Candidates.
Clement Farnum, of Northampton, raised the last season, from one ear of corn planted in 72 hills, on two rods and an half of ground, 5 bushels and one peck, or 358 ears, which is at the rate of 160 bushels per acre. The seed was from Rhode Island—the stalks were 11 feet high, and the ears set five an half feet from the ground.
The State of Maryland possesses 643,07 dollars, in United States stock.
The storm on Friday last did considerable damage to the towns on the seaboard; and vicinity—On Boston neck, besides other damage, the rope walk belonging to Mr. Nathaniel Patten was wholly blown down, except the tar house, and head.—What is extraordinary, a part of it, 120 feet long containing a ton and an half of implements, &c. &c. was carried by the wind, in a body, to the distance of thirty feet.
A letter from Marietta, on the Ohio, Aug. 25, complains that business is dull and money scarce. Flour was 4 dollars. pr. bbl. pork 3 pr. cwt. corn 25 cents pr. bushel, wheat 58. The writer was concerned in building a vessel of 100 tons, to be loaded with flour and Pork to be sent to the W. Indies.
A number of English and American shipwrecked Seamen have been landed at Bermuda this fall, where they have been treated with the greatest humanity.
A dreadful fire in Whapping. London, has destroyed property to the amount of 200,000. sterling.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Petapso Sloop of war, to his friend in Philadelphia.
On the 22d of Sept. we arrived off the island of Curacoa. Having previously been informed that a French force of 16 vessels and 1400 men from Guadalupe were besieging the city of Amsterdam, in that island, we reconnoitred, and discovered the privateers, 15 in number, laying close under two forts which we thought too strong for us to attack, having only the United States ship Merrimack to support us.—At the same time spoke the British frigate Neeride, who had the Governor of Curacoa, and the American consul on board. The latter informed Capt. Geddes that the enemy intended to take the town by storm that night, and that to preserve the property of the American merchants afloat as well as ashore, it was his opinion one of our ships ought to run into the harbor in order to prevent the enemy's entering. At 5 in the evening we stood in, when the French opened a quick and well directed fire upon us from a fort of two 18, one 12, and two 9 pounders, within half pistol shot, and from the windows, and roofs of the houses in the L'ouhra Banda, which was filled with the enemy's troops who kept up a constant fire of musketry, which was as warmly returned from the cannon and muskets of the Petapso, and those deuded people who escaped death returned to their camps, but at intervals, engaged us all night, which we returned from our great guns. On the 23d they appeared to be more in motion than in common, but kept a constant fire from their batteries; they embarked with great precipitation, leaving behind them eighty or an hundred men, with their guns, ammunition, provisions, &c. With pleasure I am enabled to state we had but two wounded, one of which was Mr. Calder—the loss on the part of the French is computed about 150, with one General Officer—We received considerable damage in our hull, rigging, and sails. On the 24th the British frigate Neride entered and hoisted the British flag, agreeable to the capitulation entered into with the Governor previous to our arrival. All the American property is safe.
From the Gazette of the United States.
A new political pamphlet from the German of Gentz, and recently translated by an American gentleman of rank and learning, will speedily be published by Mr. Asbury Dickinson. It is entitled "The Origin and Principles of the American Revolution, compared with the Origin and Principles of that of France." It is said by judges of sufficient accuracy, that this is no ordinary pamphlet, but that it will demand and deserve the attention of the American politician and philosopher. The preface states that the work in question was originally published in the Historic Journal , a monthly print which appears at Berlin, and that it is written by one of the most distinguished political writers in Germany—On the publication of this pamphlet specimens shall be given, and remarks made.
Dr. Currie, of Liverpool, has published a very brilliant and complete edition of the works of Robert Burns, a poet, the rays of whose fancy have shed new light and lustre upon Scotland, the land of learning. This valuable edition of the works of an original bard, is enriched with much sound criticism, and, above all, with the biography of Burns. We understand that to the good taste and judgment of Mr. Dobson, bookseller, of this city, we shall shortly be indebted for a handsome American edition of these delightful volumes. On their appearance, the writer of this article, will cheerfully attempt to "speak somewhat more largely," concerning the genius and works of a favorite author. The Ploughman of Ayrshire was one of that favored choir, upon whom, in the impassioned words of my Lord Boxbroke, "the God of Nature has been pleased to bestow a larger portion of the ethereal spirit, than is given to the majority of mankind."
A very late English writer observes that the cumbrous volumes of Voltaire and Wieland are greedily sought, and printed with all the meretricious decorations of engraving, hot press and wire woven paper and that the "Grape-shot of Literature" is spreading havoc all around in the light essays of a Godwin, in the deleterious novels of a Holcroft, and in the licentious plays and crazy tales of Diablerie and Witcherie, now pouring from Germany throughout Europe.
Portland,
Monday, December 1, 1800.
The Ship Thomas Russell, Capt. Jackson, of Boston, arrived at this port on Tuesday last from Leghorn, which place she left the last of September. By this arrival we learn, "That the inhabitants of Leghorn and its vicinity were determined to oppose the French should they attempt another invasion, which they were fearful of—That the French were in possession Lucca—That the new armistice had been announced to the French and German armies in Italy—That several piratical cruisers were out from Corsica, and captured every vessel they could meet—A great number of American vessels had recently entered the Mediterranean, and had reduced the markets in most of the ports in that sea:—The ship Thomas Russell, spoke no vessels on her homeward passage."
The Thanksgiving in this State, has been observed with that zeal for religion, and love of good order, so peculiar to the people of Massachusetts. In this town and vicinity, the discourses from the pulpit, were replete with sentiments of religion and patriotism. The hearts of the poor were made glad from the bounties of the rich; and all classes offered up to Heaven that thankfulness of soul which flows only from a FREE PEOPLE who know how to appreciate the distinguished blessings they possess.
The report that the President of the United States, was unwell after his arrival at the city of Washington, is without foundation.—Accounts from that city of a late date inform that he is in perfect health and good spirits.
The President's Speech at the opening of the Seventh Congress, will doubtless be received time enough for insertion in the next Gazette.
By the most accurate accounts respecting the choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the U. States, and from the opinion of the best informed men, it is established beyond a doubt, that ADAMS and PINCKNEY will be chosen at the ensuing election.
A Providence paper of Nov. 26, say, "the Federal Ticket of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States has succeeded in this State. The Electors are George Champlin, Oliver Davis, William Greene, and Edward Manton, Esqrs. decided Federalists, and firm supporters of the Washington and Adams Administration, and are gentlemen deserving of the high trust reposed in them."
The citizens of Albany have addressed Governor Jay of New-York; they speak in high terms of his administration and earnestly entreat him not to decline their suffrages. In his answer to them, he says, that "the period has now arrived, at which I have for many years intended to retire from the cares of public life, and for which I have been more than two years preparing." Speaking of parties and of our government, he says,
"It ought not to be expected, that parties will never be intemperate; but overheating intemperance or violence in individual leaders, ought neither to appeal or flame good citizens—On the contrary, such violation of propriety should be met with temper and moderation, as well as with increased union and firmness."
"I declare to you explicitly, that in my opinion, we ought to resist innovations, to adhere to our Constitution and Governments, to give them a fair trial, and to amend them from time to time, according to the dictates of experience, and not according to the views of demagogues or the visions of theorists."
The U. S. sloop of War Warren, capt. Barron, sailed from Boston on Wednesday last, on a cruise.
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CONCERT HALL.
This lofty, spacious, and elegant structure, erected the present season for the accommodation of the Mechanical Assembly, did honor to that liberal, and enterprising class of citizens. Their first Ball, on Thursday Evening last, was attended by 20 persons, whose countenance discovered the ruddy glow of youth; and whose respect to good order, and taste for innocent and polite amusement justly entitles them to high commendation.
MARRIED—In this town, Mr. Daniel Bagley, to Miss Thankful Burnham.
At Cape Elizabeth, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Colb. Bradley, Mr. Ebenezer Newman of Falmouth, to Miss Polly Dyer—Mr. George Drake, to Mrs. Jerusha Dyer—At Falmouth, Mr. Houching Moody, to Miss Lucy Smith.
DIED—At Warwick, Rhode-Island John Holden, Esq. aged 100.
At Boston, Mrs. Sarah Thayer, wife of the late Capt. Ebenezer Thayer, aged 103.
At Griffin, (Savannah) Mr. James Burt, aged 18. He lost himself by the unkind treatment of his Parents, who were Sinking-Squatters at S. J. & refused religious assistance, would not permit them to ascertain their son.

Cash and the highest price given for FLAXSEED, By Joseph Cross, At his Store in Fore Street. Dec. 1.
A Large Iron Stove to sell—Inquire of the Printer. Dec. 1.
THE subscribers hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrators on the estate of
Noah Noyes,
late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Cordwainer, deceased, have taken upon them that trust, and given bond as the law directs—They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Hosea Riley, John Noyes.
Portland, Dec. 1, 1800.
THE subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. William Colham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, and to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the estate of
Joshua Brown,
late of Scarborough, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months being allowed for that purpose—hereby give notice that they will attend the business of their appointment at the dwelling of Ebenezer Libby, one of the subscribers, on the last Monday of December next, and the last Monday in the four following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P.M.
Ebenezer Libby, Daniel Libby.
Scarborough, Nov. 24, 1800.
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled.
THIS statement of your Petitioners
humbly shews, That a few years since, Abraham Milliken, one of your petitioners, agreed with Matthias Rice for a certain tract of Land lying in Scarborough in the county of Cumberland; the conditions and situation of which are described in a bond given by said Matthias to said Milliken, in which he promised said Milliken to give him a good and lawful deed, when he shall have performed the conditions specified in said bond; but through ignorance or inattention said bond was not sealed, and as said Matthias died before a lawful deed was given, said Milliken is thereby prevented from obtaining a regular and lawful deed, notwithstanding he has complied with the conditions of the abovenamed bond;—I therefore Hannah surviving comfort of said Matthias Rice, and administratrix of the estate, to testify my approbation and knowledge, that said Milliken has complied with the above bond in every respect, do in conjunction with said Milliken, humbly request your honors to take the subject into consideration, and empower me the said Hannah to give said Milliken a lawful and regular deed. And as in duty bound shall ever pray
HANNAH RICE. ABRAHAM MILLIKEN.
Scarborough, Nov. 8, 1800.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
IN SENATE, Nov. 14, 1800.
ON the petition of Hannah Rice and Abraham Milliken of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland, praying that said Hannah may be empowered to convey to said Abraham a certain tract of Land referred to in said petition—
ORDERED, That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition and this order thereon to be published three weeks successively in the Newspaper published by Ebenezer A. Jenks of Portland, the last publication to be three weeks at least before the third Tuesday of the next session of the General Court, that all persons interested may then appear, and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
In the House of Representatives, Nov. 15, 1800.
Read and concurred,
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
A true copy—Attest
EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk of Senate.
THE nonresident proprietors or owners of the several Lots of Land in the town of Shapleigh, in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereinafter mentioned, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bill committed to me the subscriber, one of the Collectors of said town for the year 1756, to collect in the respective sums following, viz.
   Range. No. Lots. No. Acres. Cts. R. Lots. Acres. Cts.     10 7 140 24 5 14 150 26   9 14 150 26 5 15 150 26   8 16 150 26 5 16 150 26   8 17 150 26 5 17 150 26   8 18 150 26 5 18 150 26   7 13 150 26 4 10 150 26   7 17 150 26 4 11 150 26   7 18 150 26 4 13 150 26   6 15 150 26 4 14 150 26   6 16 150 26 4 16 150 26   5 13 150 26 Cts.  
Also 25 acres belonging to Ephraim's School Robinson, being part of Wood (Town & County 9 man's Grant, so called) State 6
If upon them shall appear to discharge said taxes and necessary intervening charges, on or before Wednesday the 21st day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to much of said Lots of Land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the dwelling house of Josiah P. Woodbury in said town, according to law.
Dated at Shapleigh aforesaid, the 4th day of November, A. D. 1800.
James Grant, Collector.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given.
that the subscriber has been duly appointed
Excentric to the last Will and Testament of
Andrew Duning,
late of Brunswick, Esq. deceased, and given bonds as the law directs—All persons having demands on said Estate, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment to
Elizabeth Duning, Executrix.
Brunswick, October 16, 1800.
PROPOSALS for publishing a MONTHLY MAGAZINE, to be entitled, The Cabinet, Or, LITERARY REPOSITORY.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE acknowledged want of a MAGAZINE, or some similar periodical publication in New-ENGLAND has induced the Subscriber to hazard his property and reputation on the same perilous ocean on which numbers have already foundered. If he flatters himself with success, where others have experienced failure, let him not be accused of vanity, until it be known on what he founds his expectations. The repeated failure of every attempt of this kind is well known, and the cause obvious—where many difficulties are to be tried periodically, no one man is adequate to the task, however fertile his genius and extensive his credit on —A miscellaneous work, like a Magazine, to be conducted well must be conducted by many. Every preceding Editor has contended too much in his own powers; and if not deficient in ability himself, has yet neglected to secure the literary aid of others, so indispensable in works of this nature. Aware of this, the Subscriber has spared no pains or expense to engage Gentlemen of the most respectable literary talents, to fill the several departments, and a SUPERINTENDING EDITOR, of industry and ability. He has also received assurances of assistance from many literary Gentlemen of the first respectability, of whom the following have positively concurred to the publication of their names — Rev. Doctor Morse, Rev. JOHN S. J. GARDNER, Rev. T. M. HARRIS, GEORGE BLAKE, Esq. JOSEPH DENNIE, Esq. and DAVID EVERETT, Esq.
In addition to this aid, he has high expectations from the PHIL BETA KAPPA SOCIETY, of Harvard University, who contemplate publishing selections of the literary productions of its members, in which case he is authorized to say, the CABINET will be the medium of communication. From this source, which has occasionally delighted the connoisseur, may be expected a monthly entertainment of the richest fruits which taste and genius can furnish.
From the above, and such other assistance as he has reason to anticipate from men of letters, he flatters himself that the miscellaneous reader will find in the CABINET that variety of useful instruction and chaste amusement, which is expected from a periodical publication of the kind. American Biography will have a conspicuous place. Whatever is interesting in our natural or civil History, claims, and will meet attention. A summary of the political state of Europe will be given quarterly; and the political History of our own country, in which will be comprised all important state papers &c. monthly. The works of genius and taste, on every subject, will be sought with solicitude, and cheerfully communicated to the public.
If such encouragement is afforded as will justify him in commencing the work, the first Number will be for January, 1801, and will appear on the first of February.
JOHN WEST.
CONDITIONS.
1. THE CABINET will be printed on good paper, with the best type. Each Number will contain from 56 to 64 pages, ornamented with a handsome Copperplate Engraving.
2. It will be published on the first of each month.
3. The price to Subscribers will be Thirty-Three Cents and One-Third each Number, to be paid quarterly; and no Magazine will be delivered to any Subscriber, who is more than two quarters in arrears. This condition will be strictly adhered to.
Subscriptions will be received by the proposed publisher, No. 74 Cornhill, from any person residing within 10 miles of Boston; and by F. A. JENKS, Portland.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
To Ammi R. Mitchell, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Cumberland:
THE subscribers, more than five of the proprietors of the School-House near the Lower Falls in North-yarmouth in said county, request your Honor, pursuant to the law in such case made and provided, to issue your warrant for warning and notifying a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at Milliken's Inn in said North-yarmouth, on Monday the fifteenth day of December next, at two of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
 1. To choose a Moderator.  2. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk.  4. To take any measures expedient and proper to the interest and concern of the Proprietors, and to tell the same if thought best. 
PAYN ELWELL, SETH MITCHELL, DANIEL STAPLES, HANNAH RUSSELL, JOHN MILLIKEN, SAMUEL CUTTER.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. CUMBERLAND, ss.—To Payn Elwell, one of the petitioners above subscribing, and one of the proprietors abovenamed, GREETING.
You are hereby authorized, in the L. S.) name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to warn a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the time and place, and for the purposes in said petition expressed, by advertising the same in 'Fens' Portland Gazette, at least three weeks successively, before the said fifteenth day of December, and by otherwise notifying the same as the law directs. And you are to make return of this warrant, and your doings on the same to myself, at or before said day.
Given under my hand and seal at North-yarmouth, in said county, the fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred.
AMMI R. MITCHELL, Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the said proprietors are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes in the foregoing petition expressed.
PAYN ELWELL.
North-yarmouth Nov. 15th 1800.
WHEREAS my wife ABIGAIL has been the plague of my life these fifteen years, and has finally gone from me, and refuses to return—this is therefore to forbid all people from harboring or trusting her on my account as I will not pay one cent of her contracting after this date.
BENJAMIN CHIPMAN,
Poland, Nov. 13, 1800.
Treasury Department,
Washington September 1st, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April one thousand eight hundred, entitled, "An act to establish a General Stamp Office."
THAT a General Stamp Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or skin or piece of paper upon which shall be written or printed any of the instruments or writings following, viz.
ANY certificate of naturalization 5 Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counselor, solicitor, advocate, attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States 10
Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said officers, shall, as far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers.
Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4
Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2
Any charter party, bottomry or respondentia bond 1
Any receipt of discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grandchildren of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars 25 When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50
And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the amount of 1
Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1
Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish, for the use of the United States, or some particular state 50
Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bond required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty.) If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10 If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25 If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars 50 And if above one thousand dollars 75
Provided that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.
If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars 4
If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10
If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars 20
If above one thousand dollars 50
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 20
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set. Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;
If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 4
If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained in each set. Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar 6
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1
On all notes above five hundred dollars 2
Any protest or other notarial act 25
Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States a bounty for military services performed in the late war 25
Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50
Any certificates of a share in any insurance company of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10
If above one hundred dollars 25
If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. II
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of Sixty Days after the said last day of February 1801 bring or send such vellum, parchment and papers, unmarked or stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, with the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought to some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Nov. 3.
Keziah Butler,
Respectfully informs the Ladies of Portland and its vicinity, that she has received a new and fashionable assortment of English Millinery & Fancy Goods, which she offers for sale at her shop in Middle-Street, nearly opposite the BANK.
Cloaks, Bonnets, Turbans, Caps, &c. &c. made with neatness and punctuality—The encouragement given has hitherto met with, induces her to hope for a continuance of their favour. Portland, Nov. 24.
Abner Rogers,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from his shop in Fish-Street to the shop in Fore-Street, nearly opposite the head of Ingraham's Wharf;—where he carries on the CLOCK and WATCH making business, as usual. And has for sale a variety of ENGLISH WATCHES, warranted of a superior quality—With a large assortment of WATCH CHAINS, KEYS, SEALS, &c. Also a good assortment of JEWELRY, Among which are,
Gold and fancy Necklaces; Gold Nobs; Plain, Garnet and Hair Rings; Ear Wines; Monuments and Chains; Stone Knee-Buckles; Plated and Steel do. Pearl and Silver Sleeve-Buttons; Hat Buckles; Plated Sugar Tongs; Silver Clasps and Thimbles; and a variety of other articles—all of which he will sell cheap for cash; and those that may favor him with their commands, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. Portland, 11th Mo. 1800.
Cyrus Johnson.
Respectfully informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken a Store, lately occupied by Mr. William Shaw, near Stroudwater Bridge; where he has a general assortment of English & West-India Goods, which he is determined to sell as low as can be purchased in the town of Portland.
Nov. 10. (11)
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September, A. D. 1800.
COMPLAINS John Dugan of Topsham, in said county of Lincoln, yeoman, that Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esquire, intestate, deceased, at said Topsham, on the eighteenth day of June, A. D. 1784, by his bond of that date, duly executed and in court to be produced, did for a valuable consideration, bind himself, his heirs and assigns, to give unto the said John Dugan a good deed with warranty of a certain tract, piece or parcel of land, particularly mentioned and described in said bond—Now your complainant avers that the said Samuel did not give him the above mentioned deed, being prevented by death;—wherefore your complainant prays that after due and proper notice given to all persons concerned in the estate of said deceased, that your Honors would authorize and empower the Administrators of the goods and estate of the said deceased, to make and execute such good and sufficient deed of the premises unto your complainant, as the said Samuel in his life, might have made and executed.
By PETER OLIVER ALDEN, his Attorney. A true copy—Attest. JONATHAN BOWMAN jun. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas, at Topsham. September Term, A. D. 1800.
Upon the complaint aforesaid, ORDERED that the said John Dugan notify all persons interested, therein to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Warren, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of January next; by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, and this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette printed in Portland, by Ebenezer A. Jenks, the last publication, to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting two attested copies of said complaint and this order thereon, in public places in said Topsham, and one attested copy of said complaint and order thereon, in a public place in Bowdoin, in said county, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest—JONATHAN BOWMAN, jun. Clerk.

SELECTIONS.
DIBDEN'S
ANN HATHAWAY.
Would ye be taught, ye feather'd throng, In love's sweet notes to grace your song, To charm the heart in thrilling lay, Listen to Ann Hath a way ; She hath a way to sin to clear, Phebus might wondering stoop and hear, To melt the sad, make blithe the gay, And nature charm— Ann Hath a way , She hath a way , Ann Hath a way .
To be the delight, the orient lift, The diamond, topaz, amethyst, The emerald mild, the ruby gay, Talk of my gem Ann Hath a way ; She hath a way with her bright eye, Their various lustres to defy, The jewel she and the toil they, So sweet to look Ann Hath a way , She hath, &c.
Talk not of gems, the orient lift, The diamond, topaz, amethyst, The emerald mild, the ruby gay, Talk of my gem Ann Hath a way ; She hath a way with her bright eye, Their various lustres to defy, The jewel she and the toil they, So sweet to look Ann Hath a way , She hath, &c.
In "Ramah Droog, or Wine does Wonders" a comic opera from the pen of the lively Coomb we find the following tolerable specimen of dra- matic wit. "Chellingo, a retainer at an East India Court, asks Liffey, an honest Hibernian, if he ever heard the titles of the Rajah . The Irishman replies in the negative. Chellingo then informs him, that "He is the Mighty Monarch the Mahah Rajah, Surooj Seing; that is, the son of the lion, brother to the Sun and Moon, and cousin to all the Stars in the Firma- ment." On which Liffey exclaims, "what blessed weather you must have in this country, if he and his relations are on good terms toge her- I suppose a fugey day , or a dark night , is a sure sign of a quarrel in the family!"
A late Irish journal contains the following tall. "The man who was killed at the military review in Caarmarthen is not dead, as was sup- posed. The physician thinks there is hope of his recovery."
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Pownal- borough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1800.
By Benjamin Hasey his Attorney, complain David Douthy of Topsham, in said coun- ty, husbandman. That Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esq. deceased, intestate, on the sixteenth day of April, A. D. 1797, by his bond of that date, under his hand and seal, for a valuable consideration to him made, did bind himself and his heirs to execute to your Complain- ant, within one year from the above date, a deed of one hundred acres of land, situate in Topsham aforesaid, as particularly described in said bond;—now the said Da- vid avers that the said Samuel being prevented by death hath never executed to him the deed aforesaid; where- fore the said David prays, that after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said Samuel deceased your honors would grant license to and empower the Administrators of the said Samuel to execute to your Complainant such deed of the premises as the said de- ceased in his life time, ought to have made and exe- cuted.
A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas, at Pownal- borough, June Term, 1800.
Upon the complaint aforesaid, Order- ed, That the said David Douthy notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint with this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elizer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint and this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest—JONATHAN BOWMAN JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham, September Term, 1800.
The said David Douthy having neglect- ed to notify, agreeably to the order of Court at the last term, he is now ordered to notify all persons interested in said complaint, to appear at the next Court of Com- mon Pleas to be holden at Warren within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of January next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette, printed in Portland by Elizer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint and this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest—JONATHAN BOWMAN JUN. Clerk.
Doctor Kinsman,
Inoculates for the Cow-Pox, at Mr. MOTLEY'S.
A New Tavern.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public that he has opened a New Tavern at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes , near the Hay-market, where he should be happy to receive the commands of those who may please to honor him with their company.
CALEB GRAFFAM.
Portland, Nov. 24.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Administratrix on the Estate of
Edward Watts,
late of Portsmouth, in the State of New-hampshire, Mariner deceased—has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said de- ceased's Estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to
OLIVE R. WATTS.
Portland Nov. 22. 1800.
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
FROM Mr. Thomas Minot's, in Fal- mouth, a red MARE, with a white stripe in her forehead, and all her feet white.—Whoever has taken up said Mare, and will return her to Mr. Minot's aforesaid, or to the subscriber at Conway, or give information so that he may send for her, shall be well rewarded.
LUTHER RICE.
Nov. 22.
Robert Haskins,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in General that he has taken a Store at the south part of the town, lately occupied by Mr. James Newell, where he keeps constantly for sale a large assortment of
W. India Goods, Groceries & Cordials.
Also an assortment of
Drugs & Medicines.
Among which are the following Patents.
 Swinfen's Worm Lozenges,  Ching's do. do.  Church's Cough Drops,  Godfrey's Cordials,  Burlington's Balsom,  Taitman's Drops,  British Oil,  Essence Peppermint,  Elix Stomachic,  Cephalic Snuff,  Pungens,  Lee's Pills,  Hooper's do.  Anderson's do. 
Also, an assortment of SHOES, of a good quality; with a variety of other articles— All which will be sold cheap for cash; and every fa- vor gracefully acknowledged.
Portland, Nov. 17.
Rundlet & Garland,
Respectfully inform their customers and the public, that they have for sale at their Store, at the head of Long-Wharf, a variety of Goods suitable for the present and approaching season.
Among which are,
Superfine, middling, and low priced Broadcloths; Cassimeres, Elastics; Plains; Kerseys; Coatings; Baizes; Flannels; Swanskins; Swandown; Marinees & Satin Waistcoating; Silk Velvets for Capes; a variety of Handkerchiefs; India Co tons; worsted, and cotton and worsted Hose; Dullish Blan- kets; Mill'd Caps; blue and olive coloured Fear- naughts.
Likewise a general assortment of
W. I. Goods & Groceries.
and many other articles too tedious for an advertise- ment.
Constantly for sale, ready made Cloathing for Seamen.
Constant attendance given, and every favor acknowledged with gratitude.
Portland, Nov. 17.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the county of Lincoln, begun and holden at Topsham, within and for the said county, on the second Tuesday of September, A. D. 1800—
THE subscribers humbly show, That part of the County road leading from Mon- mouth to Little's river, so called, through Thomp- sonborough runs through a place called Wales, in the said county of Lincoln; that the land in the said place called Wales, is owned by nonresident proprietors, and not within the limits of any town; that the said part of said road, which is in said place called Wales between Monmouth and Thomp- sonborough, is very bad, and ought for the safety and convenience of travellers to be repaired. We therefore pray, that your Honors would order the same to be amended and repaired by the owners of said land, agreeable to a law of the Commonwealth, entitled "an act in addition to the several acts now in force respecting highways," or otherwise give relief; and we, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
 MATTHIAS BLOSSOM,  WILLIAM BROWN,  ANSEL BLOSSOM,  JAMES HARVEY,  JOHN CHANDLER,  SIMON DEARBORN, JUN.  EZEKIEL WICKWIRE,  JEREMIAH CHANDLER,  JOHN HOLMES. 
A true copy—Attest, Jonathan Bowman, jun. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of General Sessions of the Peace, at Topsham, September Term, A. D. 1800.
Upon the petition aforesaid; Order- ed, that the petitioners notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of General Sessions of the peace, to be holden at Warren, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the se- cond Tuesday of January next; by publishing an attested copy of said petition, with this order there- on, three weeks successively in the Massachusetts Mercury, printed in Boston, by Young & Minns, and in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elizer Alley Jenks; the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest,—JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk
MAINE, ss. BY virtue of an order from the Hon. Judge of this District— Notice is hereby given, that a libel is filed by the At- torney of said District, in the Court thereof, for the Uni- ted States, against the Brig Ranger , burthen about 110 Tons, her tackle, apparel, furniture, and appurtenances, for an alleged breach of the revenue laws; and that a hearing will be had thereon before said Judge, at the next District Court to be holden at Portland, on the first Tuesday of December next, at which time and place persons interested may appear and contest the forfeiture of said Brig.
Isaac Parker, Marshal.
Portland, 3d Nov. 1800.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Pownalbo- rough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1800.
By Benjamin Hasey their Attorney, complain Meriam Orr, and Elizabeth Orr, both of Topsham, in said county of Lincoln, Sun- drewomen, that Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esquire, deceased, intestate, on the eigh- teenth day of September, A. D. 1794, by his bond under his hand and seal, for a valuable considera- tion to him made, did bind himself and his heirs to make and execute to the said Meriam and Eliza- beth, a good deed of fifty acres of land, situate in Topsham aforesaid, as particularly described in the bond aforesaid, when said deed should be deman- ded. Now you complainants alledge, that after- wards, and often in the life time of the said Samuel, they demanded of him a deed of the above men- tioned premises, but the said Samuel, being prevent- ed by death, has never made to them the deed a- foresaid; wherefore your Complainants pray that after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said Samuel deceased, your honors would grant licence to and empower the administrators of the said deceased, to make and execute to your Complainants such good deed of the premises as the said Samuel, when in full life, ought to have made and executed.
A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham, September Term, 1800
Upon the complaint aforesaid, Or- dered, That the said Meriam Orr and Elizabeth Orr notify all persons interested therein to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September next, by pub- lishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Ga- zette printed in Portland, by Elizer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said Complaint, and this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be grant- ed.
Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Top- sham, September Term, 1800.
The said Meriam Orr and Elizabeth Orr, having neglected to notify, agreeably to the order of Court at the last term; they are now or- dered to notify all persons interested in said com- plaint, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Warren, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of Jan- uary next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elizer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court;— also by posting an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, within and for the county of Kennebec, begun and holden at Augusta, in said county, on the second Tuesday of June, in the year of our Lord, 1800—
UPON the petition of JOHN CHAND- LER, Esq. and others, representing that the county road leading from Hollowell to New-Glou- cester, passes through an unincorporated plantation, called Littleborough—that the Post-road therein is very bad, and needs much repair for accommo- dating travellers, and the conveyance of the mail— that the land in said plantation, whereon the said road is, belongs to nonresident proprietors—and therefore praying that the Court would order a sum of money sufficient to thoroughly repair said road to be assessed on the proprietors of the land afore- said; or direct such other means for repairing the road, as the Court shall judge proper, according to the law of this Commonwealth in such cases made and provided:
ORDERED, that the said petitioners notify the proprietors aforesaid, to appear at the next Court of General Sessions of the Peace, to be held at Augusta, within and for the county of Ken- nebec, on the second Tuesday of December next, by publishing the substance of said petition, and this order thereon, in the Massachusetts Mercury , and Jenks' Portland Gazette , three weeks successively; the last publication to be at least twenty days before the sitting of said Court—that the said proprietors may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Barzillai Gannett, Clerk.
A true copy—Attest, BARZILLAI GANNETT, Clerk.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
By Alexander Baker,
At the head of Col. Waite's Wharf,
HADLEY'S Quadrants,
 Brass and Wood Compasses,  Scales and Dividers,  Spy-Glasses of all kinds,  Hamilton Moore's Navigation,  Daily Assistant,  Seaman's Journal,  American Coast Pilot,  Charts to different parts of the world. 
Together with a variety of other articles, too nu- merous for an advertisement.
Quadrants and Compasses repair- ed at the shortest notice.
Tinman's Business carried on as usual.
Portland, Nov. 10.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Administrator on the Estate of
JOSHUA BROWN,
late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased: Has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore re- quests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment:
JOSEPH BROWN.
Scarborough, Nov. 17, 1800.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Guardian of John Millet of Poland a Person non compos mentis: has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said John Millet to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, and hereby forbids all persons from trading with him—or paying him any debt which they may owe him or receiving any mo- ney from him.
DAVID MILLET.
Poland, Nov. 17, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Adminis- trator of the Estate of
JOHN CHASE,
late of Edgecombe in the county of Lincoln, Mariner, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having de- mands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
SOLOMON TRASK, Administrator.
Edgecombe, Nov. 17, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that two months are allowed by the Hon. JONATHAN BOWMAN Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lin- coln, to the Creditors to the estate of
CAPT. WILLIAM LACKEY,
late of Thomaston, deceased; to bring in and prove there claims; the subscribers will attend that busi- ness at the dwelling house of David Fales, jun. in Thomaston, on the last Tuesday in this month, and the last Tuesday of December next, from two to five o'clock in the af- ternoon.
DAVID FALES jun. SAMUEL M. MARTIN } Commissioners.
Thomaston, Nov. 3, 1800
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Adminis- tratrix testamento annexo of the Estate of
JOHN CHOAT,
late of Ballstown, in the county of Lincoln deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—All persons having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment.
SALLY CHOAT, Administratrix.
Ballstown, Oct. 8, 1800
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix cum testamento annexo on the Estate of
JOE HOLMES,
late of Hebron, in the county of Cumberland, yeo- man, deceased, taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—She therefore re- quests all persons who are indebted to said deceas- ed's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
JUDITH HOLMES.
November 1st, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Administrator, with the the will annexed, on the Estate of
REUBEN CARVER,
late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased: He has taken upon him that trust and given bond as the law directs:—He there- fore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
SETH CARVER.
Freeport, Oct. 27, 1800.
THE subscribers, having been ap- pointed Commissioners, by the Hon. EDWARD CUTTS, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate, (represented insolvent) of
Dan Page,
late of Pepperellborough, in the county of York, Cord- wainer, deceased; hereby give notice, that six months, from the 27th day of October last, are allowed to said Creditors, to exhibit and prove their claims to said Estate, before said Commissioners; who will attend for that purpose, at the dwelling-house of the widow of said deceased, in Pepperellborough aforesaid, on the second Monday of the present, and of the five following months, from three to six o'clock P. M. of said days.
SAMUEL PEIRSON, } Commis- CYRUS KING, } sioners.
Pepperellborough, Nov. 3, 1800.
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