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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(By AUTHORITY.)
EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the First Session begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the seventeenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and three.
An Act authorizing the creation of a Stock to the amount of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the 30th of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French Republic; and making provision for the payment of the same.
BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America, and the French Republic, the Secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be constituted, certificates of stock, signed by the register of the treasury and, in favor of the French Republic, or of its assignees the sum of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, bearing an interest of six per centum per annum from the time when possession of Louisiana shall have been obtained, in conformity with the treaty of the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French Republic, and in other respects conformable, with the tenor of the convention aforesaid, and the President of the United States, is authorized to cause the said certificates of stock to be delivered to the government of France, or to such person or persons as shall be authorized to receive them in three months at most, after the exchange of the ratifications of the treaty aforesaid, and after Louisiana shall be taken possession of in the name of the government of the United States; and credit, or credits, to the proprietors thereof, shall thereupon be entered and given on the books of the Treasury, in like manner as for the present domestic funded debt, which said credits or stock shall thereafter be transferable only on the books of the treasury of the United States, by the proprietor or proprietors of such stock, his, her or their attorney; And the faith of the United States is hereby pledged for the payment of the interest and for the reimbursement of the principal of the said stock, in conformity with the provisions of the said convention. Provided however, that the Secretary of the treasury may, with the approbation of the President of the United States consent to discharge the said stock in four equal annual installments, and also shorten the periods fixed by the convention for its reimbursement: and provided also, that every proprietor of the said stock may until otherwise directed by law, on surrendering his certificate of such stock receive another to the same amount and having an interest of six per centum per annum, payable quarter yearly at the treasury of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be further enacted, That the annual interest accruing on the said stock, which may in conformity with the convention aforesaid, be payable in Europe, shall be paid at the rate of four shillings and six pence sterling for each dollar, if payable in London, and at the rate of two guilders and one half of a guilder current money of Holland, for each dollar if payable in Amsterdam.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That a sum equal to what will be necessary to pay the interest which may accrue on the said stock to the end of the present year, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for that purpose, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the end of the present year, in addition to the annual sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars yearly appropriated to the sinking fund, by virtue of the
act, intitled, "An Act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," a further annual sum of seven hundred thousand dollars, to be paid out of the duties on merchandise and tonnage be and the same hereby is, yearly appropriated to the said fund, making in the whole an annual sum of eight millions of dollars, which shall be vested in the commissioners of the sinking fund in the same manner, shall be applied by them for the same purpose, and shall be, and continue appropriated until the whole of the present debt of the United States, inclusively of the stock created by virtue of this act shall be reimbursed and redeemed, under the same limitations as have been provided by the first section of the above mentioned act, respecting the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, made by the same.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the said further sum of seven hundred thousand dollars to be paid to the commissioners of the sinking fund, in the same manner as was directed by the above mentioned act respecting the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars; and it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the sinking fund to cause to be applied and paid out of the said fund, yearly and every year, at the treasury of the United States, such sum and sums as may be annually wanted to discharge the annual interest and charges accruing on the stock created by virtue of this act, and the several installments, or parts of principal of the said stock, as the same shall become due and may be discharged in conformity to the terms of the convention aforesaid, and of this.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro-tempore. November 10, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Geographical Sketch of LOUISIANA.
A LETTER From Dr. JOHN SIBLEY, Late of Fayetteville, (Now in Louisiana,) to J. GALES, Printer, in Raleigh. Louisiana, August 15, 1803.
DEAR SIR, ABOUT twelve months ago I was called by some business to Natchez: I took shipping at Charleston, landed at New-Orleans, and proceeded on to Natchez by land along the Mississippi. The distance is called 300 miles.
Not being able immediately to accomplish my business at Natchez, I thoroughly explored the Mississippi territory. After which, finding my return to Carolina would be unavoidably protracted for some time, and hearing much of the country of Louisiana, I conceived the plan of taking a ramble thither. I therefore applied to the Spanish government, and obtained permission to travel through, and explore that country where I pleased.
For that purpose I left Natchez the 5th of March last, and have been since that time through various parts of Louisiana, but principally on Red River. I have kept an accurate journal of my travels since I left Charleston, interspersed with notes and observations, which at this time is swelled to a considerable size.
A few days ago I received a letter from governor Claiborne, of Natchez, informing me of the cession of this country to the United States, which has made me the medium through which this important information has been communicated to the inhabitants of this part of Louisiana; nineteen-twentieths of whom are French—speak none but their native language, and understand but little of the government of the United States. My room has been crowded almost every day since I received governor Claiborne's letter; some having heard the report, and wishing to learn the truth of it; others to obtain some knowledge of the American government, under which they expect soon to pass.
I have done all in my power to reconcile them to the change; and it has afforded me much satisfaction to observe the success of my efforts: tho' I have been astonished at the misrep-
resentations which have been spread among the people here, concerning the government of the United States, (by some Tory Americans who have found their way hither) which had excited prejudices that in some instances I found much difficulty to remove.
I have represented to the people, that while they were under an European government, they were held as an article of traffic, were bought and sold from one European power to another, as they buy and sell their cattle, mules and horses; that the Europeans were eternally at war with one another, & let them belong to which ever of these powers they would they must be a party in their wars, and liable to be plundered by their enemies; and that they knew, by experience, how little an European colony had to expect, situated four or five thousand miles from the seat of government. Although this country has been settled nearly as long as Pennsylvania, and in many respects possessing superior advantages, how small is its progress in improvements, compared to that state which difference is entirely to be attributed to the difference of government.
Without prejudice to the governments of France and Spain. I have represented to them the mildness of the American government. It interferes with no one's religion, but protects all. Its disposition to encourage commerce, agriculture, internal navigation, manufactures, arts & science and that they will now be under a government that will never sell them, and that is able, and will always be willing to protect them, and whose finances are such, that they will not be oppressed with taxes.
As some description of this country, which will shortly become part of the United States, cannot fail to be interesting, I will give you some extracts from my journal respecting it, which must be in a very abridged manner, or it would too far exceed the bounds of a letter, which I hope has not already become tiresome, and which has no other recommendations, than the novelty of the subject, and a strict adherence to truth.
The island of Orleans, which forms part of Louisiana, is on the east side of the Mississippi river: the south end of it forms one part of the mouth of the river Balize, and is a point. It is bounded on the east by Spiritu Santo bay, the lakes Ponchartrain and Maurepas; and north by the Bayou Manchack, or which is sometimes called the river Iberville, which is dry when the Mississippi is low, but when that river is high, its waters break through the Bayou, falling into lake Maurepas, from thence to Ponchartrain, and from thence into Spiritu Santo bay. The length of this island is about 200 miles, and its breadth from 2 to 20. About the middle of it on the bank of the Mississippi, is the town of New-Orleans. This town is regularly laid off; the streets are 50 feet wide, and intersected at right angles; the houses are principally of brick, some two, and some three stories high, many of them elegant with flat roofs. The town is more than half the size of Charleston, and several of its streets next the river, are as well built as any streets in Charleston: there is one large handsome church, a government house, a nunnery, a theatre, and two hospitals; & contains above fifteen thousand inhabitants, four-fifths of whom are French.
About 40 miles above the Balize, and 65 below Orleans, the settlements begin, and are much alike on both sides of the river. Strung all along about 40 or 50 yards from the river, behind the Seir or embankment, and (except at a point or turn) within half a mile of each other, and the cleared land extending back from half a mile to a mile and a half, and is generally bounded by a cypress swamp. The lands from the edge of the river back, gradually fall till they become too low to cultivate; it never can admit of but one row of settlements. These plantations are interchangeably planted in sugar-cane, rice, corn and cotton. Nothing can exceed the luxuriance of their crops. The population of the islands of Orleans, including, the town, may be estimated at 20,000 inhabitants. On the opposite side of the river is another island, in length about 170 miles, formed by the Bayou La Fosse, which, like Manchack, is
dry at low water, but at high water a large ship might conveniently pass through it.—This Bayou falls into Vermillion Bay, nearly 100 miles west of Orleans. All along the banks of La Fosse, for 70 or 80 miles, is as thickly settled as any part of the banks of the Mississippi.
There are several other islands along the Gulph of Mexico, west of Mississippi on which are some settlements, particularly one called Barataria, at which I was. Among these bays and islands are found, in the greatest perfection and abundance, turtle fish, oysters, &c. and in winter plenty of fowl. Farther to the westward on the bay, is the large rich settlement of Tuckepa, interspersed with beautiful prairies, (land without forest growth) rivers and creeks some of which are navigable for small vessels. The population of this district is 965 families; they have large flocks of very large sized cattle, make considerable sugar and cotton for exportation.
North of Tuckepa, and directly back of it, is the district of Appalusa, in extent nearly 100 miles by 50. This is a high, rich, and beautiful country skirted with clumps of flourishing trees, and interperfed with fine rich prairies, which produce corn in great perfection. But the immense flocks of cattle, with which they are covered, are almost incredible: ten thousand head may be seen in one view. The population of Appalusa, is 470 families. A river called Chaffeli runs through Appalusa, and empties into the Gulph of Mexico at Tuckepa. This a part of the Mississippi that breaks out about 200 miles above New Orleans, just below and in sight of the mouth of Red River. The navigation of the Chaffeli has been considerably obstructed for some years past, by drift wood, that in floating down the Mississippi, has lodged in its mouth.
North of Appalusa, and joining, begin the settlements on the waters of Red River. This river heads in the same mountains of the Missouri and the river Grand, which separate the water of the Mississippi and the Gulph of Mexico, from those of the Western Ocean. Red River is near 2000 miles in length; it falls into the Mississippi about 300 miles from its mouth, and is navigable, it is said for boats more than 1200 miles. In ascending it the first high land that will admit of being settled (on account of its overflowing) is Izavial, which is about 75 miles up it by water, and 40 miles above the mouth of Black River.
Izavial is called an island and is so at high water; it is a beautiful prairie, on the south side of Red river, about 20 miles in length, and 4 or 5 in breadth of an oval form, surrounded with thick wood, interspersed with handsome clumps of trees, tufed over with fine grass, and settled all round the edge in a circular form. Their fields are in the prairie in front of their houses, and the centre of the prairie (which is not cultivated) is covered with cattle of a very large size. I passed through Izavial in the month of March: I accurately ascertained the number of families which is 296. The land, when ploughed, has a very rich appearance, and produces corn and cotton abundantly, but not to be compared to the river lands, or the Appalusa or Tuckepa prairies. On each side of Red river are some scattering settlements for about 50 miles, to Bayou Rapide, on which are about 100 families. The land here, in point of fertility, is inferior to none in the world; and for about 40 miles hence to the beginning of the Appalusa prairies, passing Bayou Boeuf, (on which a few settlements, are beginning) the country is equally rich, and as well timbered as any land can be. It is perfectly level, (resembling a river bed) the soil 20 feet deep, and like a bed of manure.
Higher up Red river the banks and low grounds (which are 5 or 6 miles wide) are nearly of the same quality as the lands on Bayou Rapide, with only this difference, being of a texture some what looser, which is perhaps an advantage. Here are but few settlements, till you arrive at the river Cane settlements (so called) which is 60 or 70 miles higher up Red river. From this up to the village or port of Natchitoches, which is about 50 miles, and for 25 miles above it, the banks of
one branch of Red river are settled in the same manner as Mississippi. It is impossible to conceive of more beautiful fields and plantations, or more luxuriant crops of corn cotton and tobacco.
The town or port of Natchitoches, where is a church, (the residence of the commandant, priest, ten or twelve merchants and thirty or forty families) was formerly a French garrison and out post. It is handsomely situated on a hill, which overlooks a great extent of well cultivated fields; it was much larger fifty or sixty years ago than at present, owing to many inhabitants, who before lived in the garrison, having within these thirty or forty years past, settled on plantations up and down the river.
From this place to the great western road takes off towards Mexico, and it will ever be an important place, being the key to an immense rich country. The population of the district of Natchitoches, is between four and five thousand. The low grounds of Red River, are generally five or six miles wide and no soil can be richer and nearly all alike, considerable part of which is overflowed annually in the month of April, but it continues up but a short time and always falls in time to plant corn and tobacco, and rises no more till the same time the next year.—There are fields that, from the best account I can obtain, have been planted successively, for near 100 years in corn or tobacco, and never known to fail in producing plentiful crops, nor is the soil apparently in the least exhausted. It is particularly favorable for tobacco, which grows remarkably luxuriant, and has a very fine flavor. The soil has a saline impregnation, which imparts something of it to the tobacco.
The well and river water is somewhat brackish, I am convinced that one hand here can make as much tobacco in a season, as four or five on the best lands in Virginia or North Carolina. It is made without any hills being raised, and so quick (from the strength and warmth of the soil) that they usually cut it three times; when prepared for market, it is stemmed and made into five pounds each.
From eighty to one hundred bushels of corn can be made to the acre. Cotton produces equally well. The gardens on the natural soil (for they cannot be made richer with manure) are not less astonishing or extraordinary. I have particularly observed the very great height to which the artichoke grows; they are usually ten feet, and very frequently twelve and fifteen feet high.
In the neighborhood of Natchitoches are several salt springs, the waters of which are at least three times as strong as sea water. Two men, with ten or twelve old pots and kettles, supply the settlement on Red River with salt. The springs are almost inexhaustible, and would admit of very large quantities of salt being made from them.
There are likewise plenty of iron and copper ore, pit coal, shell & stone lime. The different branches of the river, the lakes, creeks and bayous, abound with very fine fish, cockels, soft shelled turtle and shrimps and in winter great varieties of wild fowl. This country is far from being sickly. The river being very deep, does not get much heated; the houses are immediately on its banks, which are kept perfectly clean; and the water being saltish, prevents the exhalation of sickly vapors, and it is happily freed from many of those troublesome insects so common in the southern states, particularly the bed bug. The musquito is very rarely seen here.
The high lands, which are all vacant and unsettled, are covered with a thick growth of oak, hickory, ash, gum, sassafras, dog wood, buckeye, grape vines, &c. intermixed with some short-leaved pine, and interspersed with prairies, creeks, lakes and fountains: it is not mountainous, but gently rising hills and valleys, and generally a strong clay soil. But the appearance of both the timber and land is very much injured by the frequent burning of the woods.
The country on Red river which I esteem most valuable, begins about 50 or 60 miles above the upper settlements, and extends 4 or 500 miles. The river there never overflows its banks; the low grounds are wide, and

from the river, for 40 miles on each side, the lands are remarkably rich, interspersed with handsome prairies, beautiful streams and fountains; also quarries of free-stone, lime, flint, slate, grit, and almost every kind of stone.
About 80 or 90 years ago, a number of Frenchmen settled on this part of Red River; they built a merchant mill, with burr stones, (which they brought from France) and cultivated wheat in the prairies with much success, and made excellent flour for several years, 'till, by the repeated incursions of the Oza Indians, they were compelled to abandon their settlements.
The Ozas are a race of Indians living in a prairie between Red river and a branch of the Missouri, at three remarkable large springs; they formerly consisted of near 2000 warriors, but near two-thirds of them were destroyed by the small-pox a few years ago. They are in size gigantic, and in disposition cruel and ferocious; they are always at war with their Indian neighbors, and are inveterate enemies of all white people, particularly the Spaniards.
Something more than twenty years ago, an attempt was made by the Spaniards to re-settle this country; for this purpose, some priests, a company of soldiers, and a number of families with a rich outfit repaired thither. They had been there but a short time, before the Ozas fell upon them, and totally destroyed them.—No attempt has since been made to settle it.
I am well acquainted with an elderly French gentleman of very large fortune, and strict varacity, who was born there, and who went there a few years ago, and brought away the burr mill-stones which were left there by the French. From him I have had an accurate description of that country. He says there are, to his certain knowledge, three silver mines, as rich as any in Mexico, from which he has taken ore, and had it proved. He likewise described to me a quarry of slate, that is on the bank of the river, from which flakes may be taken seven or eight feet square, perfectly true, and half an inch thick; and that the source is inexhaustible. He says the prairies in that country are full of buffaloes, wild horses, mules, antelopes, and a remarkable species of wild hog, whose navels are on their backs.
In ascending the River, about 30 miles from the mouth of it, Black river falls in on the north side; this is always a clear navigable stream for 5 or 600 miles. About 100 miles up it, it branches in three different directions. The eastern branch, called the Tenhaw, is navigable for many miles affords rich land, which is all vacant. The middle or main branch, called Waheta, is navigable 500 miles, on which is an old settlement, affords excellent lands, salt springs, lead ore, and plenty of very good mill & grind-stones. The western branch, called Catahola, (on which are 20 or 30 families newly settled) runs through a beautiful rich prairie country in which is a large lake, called Catahola Lake. On this lake are said to be a great number of salt springs, and very remarkable accounts are given of the fish and fowl with which it abounds. On the river called Ozark, are many valuable tracts of land, some of which are settled. The same of White River and St. Francois.
From the lower settlement, at Sans la Grace, to the upper settlements on the Missouri (a distance of upwards of 250 miles) containing a population of 50 or 60,000, is a country equal to Kentucky, or any part of our western territory; and the lead and iron mines contained in it, render it a country of vast importance.—The extent of Louisiana being 1500 miles in length, and not less than 200 in width, will admit of its being divided into four states at least.
Travelling up the Mississippi some months ago. I took pains to ascertain the number of sugar plantations, and the average quantity of sugar made annually on each. I found 14 below New Orleans, and 64 above in all 78; and they averaged annually about 75,000 pounds weight of sugar, besides a proportionable quantity of rum and molasses.—Considerable sugar has been made in Tuckepa, but I have not been able to ascertain the quantity, but in examining, that part of Louisiana that will answer for the cultivation of sugar, viz. on the Mississippi, for 60 miles below New Orleans, and 60 miles above it, with Terre Bœuf, and the bayou St. John's the bayou La Folh, Tuckepa, and Quelquechose, at least 1000 sugar plantations may be made equal to those now used as such, which might turn out annually 75,000 hogheads of 1000 pounds weight each besides a proportionable quantity of rum and molasses.
The lands on Red River alone are capable of producing more tobacco than is now made in all the U. States, and at less than one-fourth part of the labour; and in all Louisiana, I think more than ten times as much cotton
might be made as in the United States. The extreme fertility of this country, the vast quantities of flour, beef, pork, tobacco, sugar, &c. which it would yield, with the productions of its mines, independent of the disposal of vast quantities of vacant lands under no claims, render the acquisition of it to the United States of importance almost exceeding calculation.
The western boundary of Louisiana, is not ascertained and there are various opinions about it. The jurisdiction of the governor of Louisiana at present ends, and that of the Spanish province of Texas begins about — miles west of the port of Natchitoches on the Red River; and it does not appear that there ever was any agreement between the governments of France and Spain concerning it. This is a matter of considerable importance; for wherever the line is, it must run through a remarkable rich and fertile country; and a few miles either way of so long a line is of consequence.
In Louisiana (as in all Spanish countries) the Roman Catholic religion is the only one tolerated. Some among them (who are strongly attached to that religion) have expressed to me their fears, that when the American government is established over them, they will not be permitted to worship as they please; but I have assured them their fears are groundless. They are quite happy with their priest at Natchitoches, who was formerly an abbot in France, and is one of the few who during the late disturbances there, saved his life by flying to England, though not without a broken back, which is still crooked. I had lately a kind of argument with a person that could not well be settled without reference being had to the bible. One was accordingly produced from the bottom of a trunk, where it had been hid. I expressed my surprise at the circumstance of its having been secreted, and was told, that all the priests who had lived among them before father Pavia (the present one) had made it a practice to burn all the bibles they could find, telling the people, they ought to know no more about religion than what they (the priests) chose to tell them.—That though father Pavia had not destroyed any bibles since his residence among them, they were suspicious that he would not always continue to show them such lenity in this respect. But that in fact, his predecessors had made such havoc among the bibles, there were but few in the country.
There is a family, by the name of Meslier, now living in the village of Natchitoches, consisting of three brothers and two sisters, with whom I am well acquainted, having been frequently called to visit all of them in a medical capacity. Their father was formerly governor here, and afterwards governor of St. Antoine, where he died; their mother was a daughter of the duke of Orleans, of the royal blood of France, which has prevented any of the present family from marrying. They are all strong republicans, and are highly pleased with the cession of Louisiana to the U. States. They draw an annuity from their mother's family estate in France.
The two sisters conducted with great propriety are esteemed and respected for their virtues, and are good christians. The eldest brother is a man of great worth, strict in his morals and very independent in his circumstances. The two younger brothers are somewhat slight; one of them has been banished from Louisiana on account of his republican principles, but has got back again.
I could add many more remarks concerning this fine country; but I have already too far exceeded the limits of a letter. Owing to the very hasty manner in which this sketch was drawn up, I am aware that there are many errors in it, as relate to the grammatical diction, &c. but with respect to the substance of it, I believe it is perfectly correct.
I have from the best materials and information I could obtain, sketched a map of the southern part of Louisiana, and of the country westward of it, as far as the river Grand; which I believe may have some pretensions to accuracy.
I am, sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN SIBLEY.
C SALT MOUNTAIN.
In reading Townsend's travels thro' Spain, Vol 1, p. 189, I was agreeably struck with the following description, which may satisfy some of your readers that a phenomenon is not absolutely impossible in Louisiana.
"In the vicinity of Montserrat, near the village of Cordera, is a stupendous mountain, which is three miles in circumference, and is one entire mass of Salt; it is equal in height to those Pyrenees on which it borders. In a climate like England, such a mass had long since been dissolved; but in Spain, they employ this rock-salt as in Derbyshire they use the fire-wood, to make snuff-boxes, and vases, with other ornaments and trinkets."
BY THE LAST MAILS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.
The House of Representatives yesterday resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the Chair—on the motion of Mr. Rodney to extinguish the State Balances.
Mr. Rodney in a speech of considerable length, advocated the measure, which was also supported by Messrs. Thomas, Smile, Macon, and Mitchell; & opposed by Messrs. Elmer, Thatcher Hastings, Gregg, Boyd, Sloan and Dennis.
The committee rose, without coming to a decision, and obtained leave to sit again.
The following MESSAGE from the President of the United States, accompanying sundry documents relative to a delivery of possession, on the 20th ultimo, by the Commissary of the French Republic, to the Commissioners of the United States of America, of the Territory of LOUISIANA,—was presented on Monday to the two Houses of Congress.
MESSAGE.
To the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States.
In execution of the act of the present session of Congress, for taking possession of Louisiana, as ceded to us by France, and for the temporary government thereof, Governor Claiborne of the Mississippi territory, and General Wilkinson, were appointed commissioners to receive possession.—They proceeded with such regular troops as, had been assembled at Fort Adams, from the nearest posts, and with some militia of the Mississippi territory, to New Orleans. To be prepared for any thing unexpected which might arise out of the transaction, a respectable body of militia was ordered to be in readiness in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, and a part of those of Tennessee was moved on to the Natchez. No occasion, however, arose for their services.—Our commissioners, on their arrival at New Orleans, found the province already delivered by the commissaries of Spain to that of France, who delivered it over to them on the 20th day of December, as appears by their declaratory act accompanying this. Governor Claiborne being duly invested with the powers heretofore exercised by the Governor and Intendant of Louisiana, assumed the government on the same day, and for the maintenance of law and order, immediately issued the proclamation and address now communicated.
On this important acquisition—so favorable to the immediate interests of our Western citizens, so auspicious to the peace and security of the nation in general, which adds to our country territories so extensive and fertile, and to our citizens new brethren to partake of the blessings of freedom and self government, I offer to Congress and our country my sincere congratulations.
TH: JEFFERSON.
January 16, 1804.
LOUISIANA.
Tuesday, December 20, 1803.
"At 7 o'clock in the morning, citizen Lauflat, the colonial prefect and commissary of the French government, notified by beat of drum that the militia should assemble on the parade ground at nine o'clock, in order to receive the American troops, then encamped within half a league. Accordingly the corps, dressed in an elegant uniform, was under arms to the moment. At nine o'clock the officers of both staffs had a conference to make arrangements necessary for so solemn a ceremony. At 20 minutes past 11, a gun, fired from the American camp, announced that the troops were about to leave it. At 30 minutes past 11, another gun was fired as the signal that the troops had taken up the line of march in complete order. The troops, ranged in order of battle, formed themselves in a column and marching at the ordinary pace, to the sound of martial music, playing the well known air, the "Carabineers' march," left their camp. Having reached the road leading to the city, ten drummers and fifers struck up the favorite air of the Moderers, "Peuple Francois, Peuple de freres," which afterwards repeated by the band.—This column was led by fourteen dragoons, well mounted and dressed in a handsome red uniform. Four pieces of artillery, each served by ten cannoneers, preceded the first company of infantry, on whose standard having a blue ground, was the device "Nec Pluribus Unum." Another company of infantry, bearing a standard with a white ground, on which was written "the 2d Regiment," formed with the first a corps of one hundred and seventy men; who, having blue uniform and preserving the best order, exhibited a truly military appearance. The column was closed by 25 rifle-men in the Kentucky hunting dress.
At 45 minutes past 7, the column arrived in good order at the gate of the city, where it was received by a detachment from the grenadiers of the militia dressed in an elegant uniform and ranged in order of battle, the drums beating a march. At 10 minutes past 12, the troops arrived on the parade ground in the city—filing to the left their front was formed opposite the different militia corps, drawn up in the best possible order. At 1 o'clock Gen. Wilkinson waited upon the municipality, a body composed of the most respectable citizens, where he was received by the Prefect in the name of the French government. At a quarter past 1 a detachment of fifty men from the American army proceeded to the house of the consul of the United States, Mr. Clark, to procure the national flag of the United States, which when obtained was wrapped around the waist of the officer of the detachment which then returned. The flag was then affixed to the haliards of the staff from which the French colors were flying. The officers appointed on both sides the one to hoist the other to lower, the respective flags, having interchanged the compliments customary on such occasions and acquitted themselves handsomely; at 37 minutes past 1, the French flag was lowered half way down the staff, and the American flag hoisted till both flags met, in this state both remained for five minutes (the pause being the mark of reciprocal respect)—at length the French flag was entirely lowered, and the American hoisted to the top. During this truly interesting ceremony the American music played "Hail Columbia," accompanied by Huzzas. At 2 o'clock the prefect left the city hotel, and proceeded to the prefecture, (the national flag folded around the waist of a French officer) accompanied by several members of the municipality, officers of the militia and of the staff of the American army; as well as by many Spanish officers & a great number of French citizens & others; and as they passed the American troops, the music played the air, "Allons enfans de la patrie" (the Marseillois Hymn.)
"Thus have the United States gained possession of a country, among the productions of which are sugar, cotton, indigo, &c."
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18.
Mr. Newton observed that congress having assumed jurisdiction over the territory of Columbia, it became their duty to prevent laws existing therein from being oppressive in their operation. At present a person, though a citizen of a particular state, and prosecuted in his state for debt, might be held to bail in the territory, without obtaining relief. Mr. N. after stating a recent case of this nature, moved an appointment of a committee to enquire whether, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in the laws of the district of Columbia, relative to holding persons to bail.
Resolution agreed to, and a committee of 5 members appointed.
The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on Mr. Rodney's motion to extinguish state balances.
The resolution was supported by Messrs. Blackledge, Rodney, Holland, J. Clay and Root; and opposed by Messrs. Findley, Southard, Varnum and Bedinger.
When the question was taken, and the resolution, offered by Mr. Rodney, for extinguishing the state balances, disagreed to Ayes 64—Nocs 65.
THURSDAY, JAN. 19.
The house, according to the order of the day, heard Mr. Cowan, counsel for the Virginia Yazoo company.
The house took up the report of the committee of the whole, on the resolution for extinguishing the state balances, containing a disagreement thereto.
Messrs. Skinner, Eufis, Gregg and Findley supported, and Messrs. Rodney, Leib, M. Williams and Kennedy opposed the report of the committee of the whole; when the question was taken by yeas and nays and passed in the negative. Yeas 65—Nays 67.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, the resolution originally laid on the table by Mr. Rodney, to extinguish state balances, was taken up.
Mr. Varnum moved to amend it by adding "and that provision ought to be made to pay to the creditors, in the stock of the United States, their respective proportions of the whole amount of said balance in the ratio prescribed by the constitution of the United States for the apportionment of direct taxes among the several states."
On this amendment a debate ensued, in which it was supported by Messrs. Varnum and R. Griswold, and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay, Blackledge, Findley, Dennis and Allison.
Mr. Nicholson moved to amend the amendment by inserting after "proportions," the words "if entitled to any." Lost—Ayes 53. Nocs 64.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson the unfinished business of the last session on a bill for laying out roads in the district of Columbia was referred to a select committee.
A message was received from the Senate stating that they had postponed until the first Monday of November the bill for the relief of certain officers of government, sufferers by the insurrection of 1795.
Mr. J. Clay moved the reference of a memorial from the inhabitants of Alexandria, in favor of a bridge over the Potomac, presented some time since, to the committee lately appointed on the same subject: Agreed to.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a recommendation that the House do disagree to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill for the relief of the captors of the Moorish armed vessels Mehouda and Mirboha.
The bill as it passed the House of Representatives distributed the value of the captured vessels among the officers and crews of the frigates John Adams and Philadelphia. The amendment of the Senate directs distribution to be made according to the existing provisions of law for the distribution of prize money, according to which the commodore of the squadron receives one twentieth part.
The report of the committee was committed to the committee of Ways and Means.
According to the order of the day, the House heard Mr. Cowan, counsel for the claimants under the Yazoo Company.
No. 1. For the GAZETTE.
"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand."
SCRIPTURE.
THE occasion on which these words were spoken, is fresh to the memory of all who have ever read sacred writ; and to those who never did, we recommend to "search the scriptures." That this is an incontrovertible truth, none can in justice deny: but with those whose favorite theme is to deny and pervert whatever is rational and true; we beg to reason—Did they ever hear of or witness peace and happiness in any family where its various members were actuated by varying and opposite motives? To be more plain, suppose we should repair to that dwelling, which contains but two individuals, whose intimate connection and daily intercourse proclaimed them destined mutually to forward each the others happiness, and perceive that the husband was addicted to debaucheries of every kind, and gave a loose to his unhallowed passions; that his helpmate on the contrary held in utter contempt and abhorrence this his conduct; that he was of untainted morals and unfulfilled fame—could we here expect to find contentment and joy? Alas! no. Thus divided in pursuits, happiness would shun their dwelling and forsake their mansion. And is it thus with a family composed of but two members, and what will become of States, where the interests of millions are confided to and dependent upon some few persons? How will their peace, happiness and tranquility be insured? We answer the question: by making a judicious choice of the individuals invested with the supreme authority and entrusted with the interests of the nation. And what are the requisites we are to look for in these men? Are we to appoint those who are inimical to our Constitution, and who secretly have sworn eternal hatred to our cause? No, certainly not. And who then are we to trust the public concerns to? Those whose interests are inseparably connected with those of the people whom they govern. How else can we expect to find that union which ought to subsist between the rulers and the people? Where the two parts of the body politic are at mutual hostility there can be no security. When a man accepts to rule, he must abdicate himself, and can expect no enjoyment, no happiness, peculiar to himself; his interest is blended with the public good, and in proportion as this is secured, his are safe. No self interest, no private motives ought to make him forgetful of the sanctity of those engagements by which he is bound to devote his time and abilities to the common good of the people, from whom he holds his power, and who maintain or support the same. Remembering that the people are the pillars upon which rest the fabric of their authority. Rulers ought to ask themselves often, "to what intent, and for what purpose are these powers committed to us?" And let me be allowed to ask, what would result from these inquiries, to those, who upon reflection would perceive that by the ties of honor, and every thing most solemn, they were bound to oppose and protect the people against the encroachments of that spirit of ambition and usurpation of which they themselves are strenuous advocates? By the ties of honor did I say? No, there can no such principle exist with those, who, whilst apparent advocates and rulers of one system, are secretly wishing its downfall, and endeavoring upon its ruins to erect another. What federalism, to be plain, would sincerely wish to establish republicanism, and aid its progress? I say sincerely, for many, no doubt, would pretend (I mean of those who are at the present day in office) that they cheerfully and faithfully perform the duties incumbent upon their stations. This may be said with very little trouble, but no man of sense would believe it. Opposed to the Constitution and the existing order of things, it cannot be expected that any individual should cheerfully contribute to its establishment. Their private sentiments should be in unison with those of the people whom they govern. Whatever may be said to the contrary, we are persuaded that the idea of self can never be so far forgot by federalists in office, as to make them embark with zeal in the cause of freedom and republicanism; and that republicans by principle, of unfulfilled fame, and acknowledged abilities and principles, ought solely to be entrusted with the executive of public concerns. Who could make us sensible that Gov. GILMAN was as well calculated as the Honorable JOHN LANGDON, to be Governor of this or any other State?
MENTOR.
N. B. Not to be odd, we have, throughout this, and in the succeeding numbers, make use of the word federalist according to its general acceptance in the present day, though we lament that it should, through custom, have been to a bountifully perverted.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
LONDON dates to the 28th of November, have been received;—From them it appears that at that time the expedition had not been undertaken, though preparations for the event were in great forwardness in the principal ports of France & Holland. Accounts from Boulogne of the 6th of November state that a few days before Bonaparte had visited that town; he arrived at one o'clock in the morning, and spent till mid-night in examining the preparations in the harbour. At four in the morning the day following the van of the flotilla consisting of more than 100 vessels went into the roads. At ten, several English seventy-fours and other vessels, bore down, and grazed the French line. A cannonade ensued. Some damage was sustained by both parties. Notwithstanding the vigilance of the British cruisers, two divisions of the flotilla, one from Dunkirk and the other from Havre, made a junction with those already at Boulogne. Several ports are construing on the coast of France, a great number of vessels building and numerous forts erecting. It is confidently asserted that as soon as the First Consul shall have inspected the naval and military forces, the invasion of England will be attempted. The armaments making throughout Holland are to take on board part of the right wing of the Army of England, and to be protected to the place of their destination by a squadron sitting out in the Texel, and of which we are told, Admiral De Winter will have the command. Bonaparte returned to Paris on the 14th of November. Advices from London state that an immediate bombardment, of such of the French harbours as have any gun-boats collected in them, or in a state of preparation, is determined on, and that their primary object is Boulogne. It was generally understood that in the former bombardments the English had fired at too great a distance from the French coast materially to injure their harbour, shipping or town; in consequence, they have determined that henceforth their cruisers shall stand closer in shore. An invention has been made in England by Major Shrapnell, of the Artillery, namely that of throwing howitzer shells with musket balls out of 24 pounders, to annoy troops approaching the shore in boats. We are told it has the effect of grape shot, afterwards of a shell, and scatters to a great distance. It was tried and is said to have answered the most sanguine expectations, and to be the most destructive mode of annoyance ever contrived. The English were active in preparations on their side, and every thing was getting in readiness for his Majesty's hoisting his standard the moment the alarm is given of the appearance of the enemy on the coast. Arrangements were taken for blowing up the chief arch of Colchester Bridge, in case of the approach of the enemy. Chatham Lines, in the event, would form the principal bulwark of the capital. The loan which Berthier had demanded of the city of Hamburg, and which had been refused, has finally been granted. The amount is variously stated;—whilst some say it is two millions and an half marks banco, others assert that it is nine millions of francs. It appears from a London article of the 17th of November that a numerous body of Irish were assembled in and near the city of Bourdeaux, and kept up a correspondence with their active friends in Ireland. These troops it is asserted will form part of the expedition against Ireland. The correspondence was carried on through the medium of Spanish vessels. The information was brought to England by a gentleman who came passenger in a Spanish vessel. In Ireland every thing remained quiet; two thirds of the men under arms are said to have been relieved from permanent duty. Orders have been issued from Paris to the several departments of France to discontinue the building of gun-boats. The camps near Boulogne have been broken up and the soldiers directed to march to the western coast. Every thing seemed to indicate that the first favorable moment would witness the long expected event. A total and complete change in the Russian Ministry is spoken of;—Aristocratic prints have with uncommon activity represented it as favorable to the interests of Great-Britain. This may very possibly be true; but until the information is corroborated by indubitable facts—we shall content ourselves with laying before our readers the mere intelligence.
SPANISH TREATY.
The president and senate have ratified the convention between the UNITED STATES and SPAIN, of the 11th of August, 1802, laid by the president before the senate during the last session, and then not definitively acted upon. The convention stipulates for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages or injuries in consequence of the excesses of individuals of either nation during the late war, contrary to the existing treaty or the law of nations. It provides for a board of commissioners to consist of five members, two to be appointed by each government; and the fifth by common consent, or in case of disagreement to be designated by lot. They are to meet at Madrid; and for the space of 18 months from the day of their meeting, are authorised to receive the claims provided for by the convention. By a provision of the convention a reservation is made in behalf of each party of the right to claim at a convenient time indemnification for the excesses of foreign cruisers, agents, consuls & tribunals in their respective territories, which might be imputable to the government. This reservation was rendered necessary to save claims of this description, not found to be embraced in the remedial part of the convention. The convention only requires the exchange of ratifications at Madrid, to be carried into immediate execution. Nat. Int.
A letter from a gentleman in Walpole, to the editors, says as follows:— "It is with great pleasure I assure you that the Legislature of Vermont has passed the Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.—Yeas 93, Nays 64—Majority 29. Accept my most cordial congratulations on this decision, which puts beyond a doubt its passage by the constitutional majority of States. I rejoice that by it our country will be saved from the intrigues of a desperate and designing faction." Chron.
A Letter Missing,
Containing 60 DOLLARS, which letter was said to have been put into Haverhill (Massa.) Post-Office, on the 27th of December last, directed to JOHN ABBOT, Portsmouth, from BUTLER ABBOT, Andover; any person giving information of the same shall be rewarded by JOHN ABBOT. Portsmouth, Jan. 6. 1804.
LOST
BETWEEN the towns of Dover & Alton, a Red Leather POCKET BOOK, containing a Note against Josiah French for 80 dollars, and several other papers; whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will leave it at this office, or with the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded. All persons are cautioned against buying said Note as it is my property. ISAAC DAVIS. Alton, Feb. 1. 1804.
LOST—From a Sleigh, Thursday evening last, a PLAD CLOAK, with green Baize lining. The finder by leaving it at Mr. Davenport's tavern, will receive a generous reward. Feb. 7.
DOMESTIC.
THE late proposed alteration of the Constitution has been agreed to by the following States, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, Ohio, Vermont, Connecticut and Tennessee; it are, Delaware and Massachusetts.—A law to prevent duelling, has passed the Mississippi Legislature; the offender on conviction, to be fined in the sum of one thousand dollars, imprisoned twelve months and rendered incapable of holding any office of honor, profit or trust for five years. If either of the parties be killed the survivor & his associates to be deemed guilty of murder and punished with death.—A Fredrikburg, Vir. paper says, "On Tuesday morning last, Mr. John Randolph, of Chesterfield, was found dead in his bed, occasioned by his being shot through the head with a pistol. His son has been committed to goal under suspicion of being the author of this horrid act." By letters from Philadelphia of the 25th and 26th, we are informed that the Delaware was frozen over, and the navigation stopped. Three hundred and eighty five buildings, of which 283 were brick and 102 framed, were erected in the city of Philadelphia during the last year.—There are applications now before the legislature of Massachusetts for eight banks and upwards of forty turnpike roads. Petitions from the city of Richmond, and Borough of Norfolk, have been presented to the general assembly of the state of Virginia, praying the establishment of banks at those places. The charge of robbery bro't against Mr. Howe and Mr. White and which was inserted in our last, proves to be without foundation. It appears to have been an offspring of malice, and slander. It should teach the editor of the Newburyport Herald (from whose paper we extracted it.) to be cautious for the future, of publishing the truth, especially in matters where the feelings and characters of individuals are at stake.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Aurora, dated
LANCASTER January 25, 1804.
The importance of the subject induces me not to delay for an official account of the facts, which I am about to state, but to give you the information which follows, premising that I have only heard the following resolution read, and relate from memory.
"You recollect that at the last session Mr. Thomas Passmore, of your county, petitioned the legislature on the subject of an illegal and arbitrary assumption of power by judges Shippen, Yates & Smith, of the supreme court, in sentencing him to imprisonment for an alleged contempt of court, and praying that the said judges might be impeached. No particular decision having been had at the last session, the business was brought before the present house of assembly, which appointed a committee (as well as I recollect) termed of grievances, who were to consider Mr. Passmore's case. This committee consisted of a member from each county of the state, and appointed a sub-committee which was to report to the grand committee.
"The sub-committee reported this day a resolution to the following effect:—The committee after examining, &c. report that, in their opinion Edward Shippen, Jasper Yates & Thomas Smith, three judges of the supreme court of Pennsylvania, have acted illegally, partially and tyrannically in their proceedings against Thomas Passmore, and therefore offer the following resolution, viz.
"Resolved—that the chairman of the grand committee be required to cite the three judges before mentioned to appear before the committee on the 13th of February next to answer the charges brought against them."
"This resolution was carried unanimously. The committee are invested with full powers by the house, so that there is a probability of this becoming a serious business for the judges and very interesting to the community at large. When further proceedings are had you shall be informed."
Marine Memoranda.
Was spoke, Jan. 24, lat. 38, long. 92, feh. Olive, Simpson, of & for Wells, from Martinique, had lost her sails, and would probably be blown off the coast. At Martinique, Jan. 6, sch. Resolution, Capt. M'Lean, of Portsmouth. At Demerara, Dec. 25, ship Florenzo, Barnes; brigs, Joseph, Saker; George & Jane, Sullivan; Camillus, Kennard; Hitty, Moore; Oliver Peabody, Gilman; Phoenix, Lake; and Betsey, Walker, all of Portsmouth.
DIED
In Maryland, BENJAMIN DUVAL, aged 109 years. At Haverhill, Mrs. EDNAH GAGE, aged 86. In this town, on Saturday morning last, Mrs. ELEANOR SHACKFORD, in the 91st year of her age—who through life sustained an inoffensive and irreproachable character.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
This is a Lottery of Prizes—every blank drawn is a prize to the citizen of Portsmouth; the Bridge is a great and precious prize to this town; the loss of it, would prove a great and terrible BLANK—Then who would not hazard (nay freely give five dollars) to keep it in repair; besides, we have a fine chance to get 8000 dolls. Think of that—to our country friends tis all in all—it affords them a safe easy and expeditious passage, over a wide rapid river—a few easy turns of the wheel over an even surface, to a good market; which they never could come at before this BRIDGE was erected—compare this advantage, and contrast it with a dark night, a dismal storm, a rapid river to cross in an open ferry boat, the comparison is odious,—let us keep it up! Town and Country, join—Clap your Shoulders to the BRIDGE, buy Tickets—strew a public spirit, and try your fortunes in this Lottery:—
TICKETS for Sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, at their Bookstore opposite the N. W. Corner of the State House, Congress-street, Portsmouth.
A LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Durham, N. H. Feb. 2, 1804. ROLAND Sylvester, Abraham Perkins, Thomas Peirce, John Lincoln, William Bartlett, James Pinkham, Mr. Swaddle, Andrew Emerson, Foster Waterman, Benjamin Smith, Miss Leah Bent—all of Durham. EDWARD WELLS, P. M.
Fifty Dollars Reward!
RANAWAY from Portland, on Monday last, a fellow by the name of HENRY KIMBALL, with a Horse and Sleigh, of the following description: a black Horse, five years old, trots all; a gig Sleigh, dark colour, grey cloth lining, and a beaver skin boot. Said Kimball is slim built, light blue eyes, sandy complexion. Whoever will take up said runaway, so that he may be brought to justice, and the property recovered, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary charges. JAMES TYLER. Portland, Feb. 2, 1804.
DANCING SCHOOL.
MR. MUSSEY presents his most respectful compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, and begs leave to offer Proposals for a Dancing School to be opened at the Assembly Room, in two classes—one in the after noon from 2 to 5 o'clock, for Young Master & Misses; the other in the evening, from 6 to 9, for Young Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. M. will instruct in the most approved and fashionable Country Dances, Cotillions, Fancy Dances, Allemands, Marches, Minuets, Ballets, &c. together with all the varieties of easy and elegant dancing. Mr. M. will most cheerfully relinquish the price of tuition, wherever he fails of deserving the fullest approbation.—Ladies and Gentlemen who feel disposed to encourage a respectable School, are invited to call at the Book-Stores of Messrs. W. & D. TREADWELL, or N. S. & W. PEIRCE, where they may see Proposals, and if they find them agreeable, will oblige by aiding the subscription.
N. B. A general recommendation, signed by some of the most respectable Gentlemen of Newburyport, is lodged with one of the subscription papers. February 7.
Nathan B. Folsom,
Has for sale at store No. 3, High Street, 24 Boxes China consisting 1 tea sets each; 500 pieces India Chintzes, Cotton and Nankins; 200 yards American Manufactur'd cotton bed Tick; 1500 lb cotton yarn 2 & 3 threaded; a quantity of cotton thread just received. An assortment of Clothiers Dyestuffs and Tools as usual. Likewise a general assortment of Groceries, &c.
Any of the above goods will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit.
He has on hand a quantity of
OVEN FRAMES, which are an useful and secure invention. N. B. Those persons indebted to him are requested to call and settle their respective dues immediately either by Note or payment of the same. Portsmouth, Jan. 6. 1804.
OUT LANDS for sale.
Will be sold at Public Auction on Tuesday the 14th day of February next, the following Tracts or Lots of Land at the dwelling house of the Widow H. Bowles, in Washington Street.—viz.— 1 Right in the Township of Success. 1 ditto ditto Britain Woods. 1 100 acre lot in Wakefield. 1 50 acre lot in Gilmanton. Conditions made known, at the time and place of Sale. Portsmouth, Jan. 21. 1804.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
County of Grafton. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of LINCOLN, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Ephraim Kendall, in Lincoln, on the third Monday of April next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber. Proprietors' Highway. County.
40    Names. D. C.    James Avrey, 1 40  James Hoit, 1 40  Jabez Weed, 1 40  Peter Finch, 1 40  Samuel Andrews, 1 40  David Slawton, 1 40  Ebenezer Bawton, 1 40  Reuben Stephens, 1 40  Asa Jones, 1 40  Samuel Sellate, 1 40  Ebenezer Bowton, 1 40  Ezariah Wood, 1 40  Saymore Bowton, 1 40  Zurial Finch, 1 40  Abner Baron, 1 40  David Bowton, 1 40  Robert Arnold, 1 40  David Sanford, 1 40  John Addington, 1 40  Elijah Weeks, 1 40  Stephen Mangum, 1 40  William McHorney, 1 40  David Whiting, 1 40  Caleb Merrill, 1 40  Seth Whitney, 1 40  Samuel Knight, 1 40  Joseph Foreman, 1 40  John Touse, 1 40  Reuben Rennolds, 1 40  Peter Smith, 1 40  Abraham Farris, 1 40  Josiah Riggs, 1 40  Ebenezer Munson, 1 40  Noah Parkenson, 1 40  Abel Hoit, 1 40  Jabez Holmes, 1 40  Ezra Moo, 1 40  David Knapp, 1 40  Abraham Mead, 1 40  Daniel St. John, 1 40  Samuel Wiat, 1 40  Samuel Waterbury, 1 40  Henry Wiat, 1 40  Job St. Johns, 1 40  Ezra Bowton, 1 40  Jeremiah Finch, 1 40  John Brown, 1 40  Timothy Ladd, 1 40  Joseph Hale, 1 40  John Nelson, 1 40  Governor's Right, 2 80  EPHRAIM KENDALL, Collr.  
IT'S DAY
At S. LITTLE'S Office,
will bring; rinds; 5 Silver Watches; 10 pieces India Cotton and 20 panish Segars.
On hand at P. late Sale, 20 bags ground Ginger; 50 boxes CHOCOLATE, good; 40 bags Chocolate Shells; 30 chests TEAS, different kinds; 10 Bbls. Tar; a few pipes Brandy; 200 lb. Spanish float Indigo; 20 boxes GLASS of 7 by 9; 10 Russia Beds; 200 pieces Bandannos Lungee and Suffering Handkerchiefs; 50 bags Nutmegs; 20 boxes Soap, good for shipping; 50 lbs. all colors Sewing Silks. Commission Business transferred with dispatch.
Just Received, direct from the Patentee's,
AND FOR SALE BY
CHARLES PEIRCE,
Portsmouth, the following valuable FAMILY MEDICINES—viz.
DOCTOR COOLEY'S VEGETABLE ELIXIR—OR COUGH DROPS.
A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used, for Coughs, Asthma, Spitting of Blood, Coughs, Shortness of Breath, and every other species of disease to which that organ of life, the lungs, is perpetually exposed. Complaints of the lungs have always been considered the Opprobria Medicinæ, (or reproach to the art of physic) and it has long been a desideratum in Medical Science, that a remedy might be devised, which should check this wide outlet to human life. The many thousands which yearly fall a sacrifice to this insidious disease, Phthisis Pulmonalis, or Consumption of the Lungs, has ever since my acquaintance with diseases (which is almost thirty years) so excited my commiseration, that a large share of my time has been employed in investigating the cause, and cure of it; and from my most unremitting attention and constant research, I have the happiness to proclaim to the world, that in my Vegetable Elixir, a speedy, safe, and effectual remedy is generally to be had.
It is not pretended that this medicine will cure every disease to which suffering humanity is liable, as is the case with most patent medicines; diseases which are as completely opposite as an acid and an alkali, they will assist, are all to be cured by one simple remedy. Such weak impositions have, with much propriety brought most patent drugs into disrepute. But the Vegetable Elixir is calculated for one class of diseases only, viz. those to which the lungs are exposed, and I need not observe that they terminate in consumptions. The precursors or harbingers of this hitherto intractable malady (until the discovery of the Vegetable Elixir) are Spitting of Blood, Pains in the Breast and Sides, Coughs, Difficulty in Breathing, and a great number of complaints, which slender and delicate females are so frequently labouring under, which if attended to immediately on their commencement, will easily be obviated; and those in the last stages will be much alleviated, and many of them effectually cured. Price 75 cents a bottle.
Doctor Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic BITTERS.
These BITTERS are too well known to need any comment in a public advertisement. Suffice it, therefore, to say, that no Patent Medicine, before discovered, has ever met the approbation of the purchaser as these Bitters have. Price 50 cents a box.
Doc. Rawson's Anti-Bilious PILLS, or FAMILY PHYSIC.
In great colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these PILLS often produces the happiest effects; and taken once in 8 or 10 days, in cases of Indigestion, Costiveness, Head-aches, Pains in the Stomach, Bowels, &c.; and the use of my Anti-Bilious Bitters, in the intermediate time, has relieved patients almost to a miracle. Price 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's ITCH OINTMENT.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable disorder called the Itch. The Proprietor is aware of the numerous compositions offered to the public, with a pretence of safely curing the Itch, some of which are safe indeed, but have no effect, except that of increasing the disorder; others come into the world recommended for feeble constitutions, infirm old age, and infants, the basis of which are some of the most active preparations of Mercury. Having been acquainted with these facts, and at the same time desirous, if possible, to supply the defect, I made trial of many safe and innocent compositions; and after much labor and experiment, ascertained beyond all doubt, that my Beautifying or Itch Ointment, is a safe and certain remedy, not only for the Itch, but for almost all kinds of cutaneous eruptions. Price 25 a box.
Doc. Nouse's WORM POWDERS.
It is from the long and repeated experience of the infallible nature of this Medicine, in completely destroying and expelling from the body all kinds of worms, that it is now offered for general use, having a firm conviction that there is no Medicine in circulation that can vie with it in diseases of this kind. Price 50 cents a package.
Doc. Lee's Genuine (Windham) BILIOUS PILLS.
Doctor Cooley's RHEUMATIC PILLS.
Doctor Thompson's TOOTH PASTE,
for the Scurvey in the Teeth and Gums, and for whitening and preserving the Teeth; it likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath. Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's celebrated REMEDY for the PILES.
Price 50 cents a box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable Medicines, Portsmouth, Feb. 7, 1804.

Aqueduct.  RECEIVERS of Aqueduct Water are hereby notified and requested to pay the subscriber SIX MONTHS RENT due on the first inst. January, for water to June 30th.  THOMAS THOMPSON,  Agent & Treasurer. Note.—The Water is abundantly sufficient at the Spring to supply, and the Tubes are in good order—but from the wilful neglect of many unthinking people who suffer the water to run waste in cold nights—and thereby empty the tubes, depriving their fellow-citizens, living on high ground from receiving their due proportion—the offenders in many instances are known, and unless they reform after this notice—they will certainly be fined, and ever after deprived from receiving water. January 31.
NOTICE. THE Co-partnership under the firm of NEAL & ABBOTT , was dissolved this day by mutual consent. All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to have them in readiness for immediate settlement.  ROBERT NEAL,  JOHN ABBOTT.  Portsmouth, Jan. 30, 1804.
REMOVAL.  Benjamin Evans,  TIN PLATE WORKER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Ladd-street, to a shop in Congress-street, next door to Mr. Morton's, where he makes and keeps constantly for Sale, a general assortment of  TIN WARE, for House and Ships use, at the lowest prices—also Japanned & Pewter Ware. Tin Kitchens, which will Roast and Bake at the same time; Roasting ditto, which will baste the Meat themselves; Common ditto; Handsome Planish'd Coffee Pots; Oval Dish Covers; Patent Lamps; Sheet Iron and Tin Stoves and Funnel, &c. N. B. He thanks the public for past favors and solicits a continuance.  December, 31.
For SALE by the subscriber, at the South-End— 110 bbls. No. 1 B E E F. 18 bbls. Mefs & No. 2 do. 22 half bbls. Mefs, do. 24 rounds of do. 4 half bbls. TONGUES. 28 kegs TRIP, spiced and pickled ** All the above are inspected, and were put up in the best manner, by JOSEPH DROWNE.  Portsmouth, January 24, 1804.
Josiah Blake, HAS for sale at his Store, at the head of Buck-street, 100 quintals of Pollock and Cod FISH; 16 bbls. of Mackerel; 300 boxes of Smoked Herring. Oil and Blubber, &c.
N. B. SHOES and BOOTS of all kinds, for sale cheap for CASH. —No credit given by retail. The highest cash price given for Sole LEATHER & Thick SHOES of all kinds. January 24, 1804. Just Published by MANNING & LORING , No. 2, Cornhill Boston, and for sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Store, and by the Author Bridge-street , a Choice Collection of  H Y M N S, For the use of CHRISTIANS, by ELDER E. SMITH.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of JOHN BRKENT , late of Newmarket, deceased, intestate, are requested to settle the same with JOSEPH YOUNG, Admin'r. to said Estate.  Newmarket, Jan. 30, 1804.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE, On TUESDAY, the 28th of February next,  A FARM, Containing about forty acres of good Land—consisting of Mowing and Pasturing, with an Orchard, well watered and wooded—a House, Barn and Saw-Mill with its privileges, thereon—situated in London-derry, about two miles from the east parish Meeting-house, on beaver brook so called.—For further particulars, apply to the subscriber.  SAMUEL MARTIN,  FORREST MARTIN.  Londonderry, December 24, 1803.
REMOVAL.  Edw'd Parry INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Congress-street, to his new brick Store, No. 10, Market-street, where he has opened a large assortment of  Fall & Winter GOODS, which he has imported direct from the Manufactories, and will be sold at the lowest advance, by wholesale and retail—consisting of Best superfine London blue, black, drab, mixt, corboe, and bottle green Broad Cloths. Double milled, drab, and other fashionable colour Cashmeres; superfine drab, mixed, and Brunswick Forest Cloths. Twilled Duffsils & Coatings; Baizes and Flannels. 6/4, 8/4, 10/4 & 12/4 Rose Blankets of a superior quality. A large assortment of fashionable Swansdown & other Vesting; black, blue, and olive Velvets, Thickets and Corduroys. A complete assortment of Strowbridge and Jersey three threaded knit Stockings; Silk and cotton do.
Callimancoes and Russels; superfine Durants & Tammies; London Shalloons and Florentines. Muffs and Tippets; Lace, Furr, and other Trimmings. Fashionable Chintzes & Bed Furniture, with a large assortment of Fringes and Tossils to match. Fashionable Mullins of every description; Dimities and Muslinets. Irish Linens and Sheetings. A large assortment of Camel's Hair and silk Shawls of every color; Modes and Sattins; Laces and Edgings of superior qualities. A large assortment of Ladies' & Gentlemen's new fashion Beaver Hats; black and colored Feathers, Wreaths, and Flowers; fashionable snuff for Hats; gold and silver dress Italian Crapes; black, pink, blue, and white plain do. 25 bales of Sewing Twine; Salmon Twine; Cod Lines and Herring Nets.  Portsmouth, Nov. 29, 1803.
William Garland, (Late of the Co. of GARLAND & BLAKE ) INFORMS his friends and the public that he is now opening at the Store lately occupied by Mr. Edward Parry, in Congress-street, a large assortment of  Seasonable GOODS, Of the latest importation, which will be sold at prices that will give satisfaction to the purchasers,—among which may be noticed in particular, Broad Cloths of all prices, consisting of blue, green, brown, black, and mix'd colors; and fashionable Drab for furtouts; Plains; Serges; dark brown Coatings and Ratteens; handsome Drab do. Baizes; Flannels. An assortment best ROSE BLANKETS, very cheap. Black and olive Velvets; fashionable Drab do. and Cords; Hosiery of all kinds. A neat assortment of Vesting, consisting of Swansdown, fatin, and silk Velvets. A variety of Chintzes, of the newest fashions; Furnitures; Camel's Hair Shawls, black, white & color'd, and with elegant fatin borders. A large quantity of India Cottons and Calicoes, of all prices, cheap; Pelice Silks; Lutestrings. A large assortment of Muffs and Tippets, from 3 3/4 to 21 dolls. Tippets separate; Furs ready dressed for making do. He has also for sale, 5 pipes Spanish Brandy. 8 hlds. West-India Rum. 5 bales Cotton. Gin. 10 chests and quarters Tea.  Portsmouth, 29th Nov. 1803.
RUSSIA GOODS.  FOR SALE BY  Thomas Sheafe, at his Store, Fore-street, A CARGO of RUSSIA GOODS, consisting of— Russia and Raven's DUCK; HEMP and CORDAGE; Old SABLE IRON; Damask TABLE CLOTHS; DIAPERS; PRUSSIAN BLUE; Russia SHEETINGS; Down and Half-down BEDS; Small quantity Siberian Wheat & Hemp Seed. Also, New Superfine FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels. Liverpool 7 by 9 WINDOW GLASS. Coarse SALT, &c. &c.  Portsmouth, 17th Jan. 1804.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery. THE General Court of New Hampshire having passed an Act at their late session, December 24th, 1803, granting a Lottery for the special purpose of raising Fifteen Thousand dollars , to repair and maintain the Piscataqua Bridge ; and have appointed the subscribers, Managers to conduct said Lottery, who have given bonds and qualified themselves as the law directs for the faithful discharge of their duty—do now offer to the Public the following  SCHEME, for the First Class— Tickets for sale by the Managers.  SCHEME for the First Class. 10,000 Tickets at 5 dolls. is 50,000. 1 prize of : : : 8000 dolls. 1 : of : : : 4000 2 : of 1000 is 2000 6 : of 500 : 3000 6 : of 200 : 1200 97 : of 50 : 4850 100 : of 20 : 2000 100 : of 8 : 24800 1 : first drawn blank, 50 1 : last drawn blank, 100 3315 50,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent. Prizes to be paid in sixty days after the drawing is finished. Prizes not claimed in one year from that term, not to be paid, but deemed as generously given for the benefit of the Bridge.
The object of this Lottery is to assist the Proprietors, and to enable them to repair and keep passable that extensively useful and commodious Bridge, crossing the Piscataqua river; —the connecting point of Turnpike Roads, already laid out, and others contemplated of still greater magnitude. This Bridge is equally accommodating to Massachusetts, Maine and New-Hampshire—owned by, and travelled on by citizens of both States.—The Managers therefore flatter themselves with support and assistance by all, and a ready sale for Tickets:—This Bridge is truly a public benefit. Individual enterprise created it at an expense of near 70,000 dollars—and it never has netted 3 pr. cent. interest; is nearly 3000 feet in length, including an arch of 244 feet—The present defects is sudden and unexpected, and requires immediate remedy.  THOMAS MARTIN,  THO'S THOMPSON,  ELIJAH HALL,  Managers.  Portsmouth, Jan. 16, 1804.
Benjamin Hill, At his Store in Fore-street, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Hill, RETURN thanks to his customers for their past favors, and would inform them that he has now on hand a quantity of St. George's LIME, in good order. West-India GOODS  HARD-WARE & COUNTRY PRODUCE, AS USUAL. N. B. "As short credit make long friends," he would inform all those indebted to him by Note, or on Book Account, to call at his store and settle the same immediately, or as soon as possible. Two STORES to let on Moffat's wharf, so called. Inquire as above.  Jan. 17, 1804.
John Man, Has for Sale, at the corner of Market & Bow-street, Spring-Hill, RUM, GIN, and BRANDY, per bbl. or gallon; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Loaf and brown SUGARS; No. 1, and 2 Chocolate; Coffee; Spanish INDIGO of an excellent quality pr. dozen or less quantity; GINGER pr. keg, dozen, or lb. Gun Powder do; Nutmegs; Cloves; Pepper; Allspice; Salt Petre; Copperas; Alum; Red Wood; Fustic; Soap; Starch; Spanish Segars, with most articles in the  GROCERY LINE. Also, American and English Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; cotton and wool Cards; Blocktin Tea Pots; Pewter Basins; Spoons; Knives and Forks; Jack Knives; Pen and pocket do. Razors; Scissors; Japan Cannifers; do. Waiters; Pins; Knitting & Sewing Needles, &c. A complete assortment of Iron Hollow Ware, viz. Small and large KETTLES; Pots; Dutch Ovens; Basins; High-Pans; Spiders; Skillets; large and small Cart Boxes, Waggon do. and Chaise do. a large supply of DOGS or ANDIRONS of all sizes; red and zod Hammered NAILS; 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20 cut NAILS; English Blistered, German, Hallbach & Trieste STEEL, some of which is suitable for Shoing Sleighs. Liverpool SALT per hhd. or bushel—all of which he will sell low for cash.  Dec. 20, 1803.
Philadelphia Leathr. 500 wt. of Philadelphia Skirting Leather; AND A few Hogs-skins for Saddles, are just received from Philadelphia, and for sale by C. PEIRCE. Also, an additional supply of Carey's elegant family & other BIBLES.—Also— European BIBLES, from 1 to 18 dollars each. Testaments and School Books of almost every description, at the lowest Boston prices. Massachusetts and U. States REGISTERS, all for sale at the Brick Book-Store, Daniel-street, Portsmouth.  January 24, 1804.
Just published and for Sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Bookstore, THE NIGHTINGALE, A collection of the most popular, ancient and modern Songs, set to music. Subscribers are requested to call for their Books.  January 24, 1804. Also, may be had as above, Houghton's genuine ALMANAC.
New FEATHERS. For Sale by  WARNER & WEARE, Fresh Sea Fowl FEATHERS.  Portsmouth Jan. 1804.  FOR SALE BY  Moses Woodward, A QUANTITY of SCREW'D HAY.—Also, 100 barrels of CHIP BREAD.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE— Grafton, ff. To OBADIAH EASTMAN, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid. THE undersigned, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of COVENTRY , suggest that there are not twenty families residing in said township; therefore request your honor to notify and warn the proprietors, grantees and owners of lands in said Coventry to meet at the house of Dr. Amasa Scott , in Haverhill, being the nearest thirteenth in said county, on Wednesday the 29th day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon—to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.— 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To choose Assessors, a Collector and Treasurer. 4th. To see if the Proprietors will agree to lay out a Road through the north part of said Coventry, embracing the roads from Porter's ferry and the old Court-House in Haverhill, and from Well's river, to the road which is already travelled through the north-east part of said Coventry to Portland; or, in such other direction towards Peeling, as may be judged most beneficial to the public—and also to appoint a committee for the purpose of laying out said road with certain discretionary powers. 5th. To see what sum or sums of money the Proprietors will vote to raise, for the purpose of laying out and making passable a road or roads through the north part of Coventry aforesaid. 6th. To choose a Committee to survey and lay out the several lots or tracts of land which were granted by the Proprietors of said Coventry, at their meeting in June, A. D. 1798, and at their several subsequent meetings, to Barnabas Niles, Joseph Lund, Jekiel Niles, Ezekiel Chapman, Ephraim Lund and others, lying between M c Duffe's survey (so called) and Haverhill town line; said surveys to be made agreeable to the report of a Committee appointed to receive and examine the claims of all persons who are settlers in said township, &c. which report was accepted by the Proprietors, at their meeting in June, A. D. 1798, and agreeable to the several votes of the Proprietors, relative to said grants, and at since said meeting—and to make such other surveys in said township, as shall be deemed necessary for the benefit of said Proprietors. 7th. To ratify and confirm any grant or grants of land in said township, heretofore made by said Proprietors to individuals; and to establish the first and second division of hundred acre lots to each Proprietor's share as heretofore made in pursuance of any former votes of said Proprietors. 8th. To see if the Proprietors will make a grant of all the common and undivided lands lying between Burnham's, M c Duffe's, Willard's and Gerrish's surveys (so called) in said township, excepting such part thereof as has heretofore been voted to others by said Proprietors—and also of a gate of land lying on the Olivebrook Brook, (so called) west of Samuel Marlow's farm—as an encouragement to any person or persons who will build and keep in rep. a Grift Mill, in the north part of said town; to be completed in such manner, and subject to such regulations for a limited time as said Proprietors shall prescribe—Or, such other encouragement as may be thought proper. 9th. To examine, adjust and allow such demands as may be exhibited against said Proprietory.
JOHN W. CHANDLER,  JONATHAN HALE.  STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE— Grafton, ff. * * * Agreeably to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the Proprietors, Grantees and Owners of Lands in said township of Coventry, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein set forth. Given under my hand, and seal this 10th day of January, Anno Domini 1804.  OBADIAH EASTMAN, Justice of the Peace.
Hosiery & Hats, Manufactured within 90 days. IMPORTED in the ship Tiger, from London, and for sale at  Cazneau Bayley's Hosiery and Hat Store, sign of the Spinning-Wheel, Buck-street, Men's plain and ribb'd light Color'd WORSTED HOSE. Ditto plain and ribbed black do. Ditto plain and ribbed white do. Men's Worked Gloves. Men's lamb wool Socks. Worsted Pantaloon, 3 threaded. Women's black Worked Hose. Do. cotton do. Youth's cotton do. Do. lamb wool Socks. Women's black, white and color'd Silk Gloves, extra size. Do. black, white and color'd cotton Gloves and Mitts. Men's stout black silk Hose. Youth's worsted Hose. Women's worsted Gloves & Mitts. With a variety of other articles in the English Goods line—All which will be sold bargain for Cash.  Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
Nath'l White HAS removed from the Shop which he has improved in Congress-street, to a store in the same street, at the corner of Vaughan-street, where he has for sale, a general assortment of  GROCERIES, very cheap, & of an excellent quality. Should his friends with a supply they may be furnished with Best Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugars: Brown Sugars, various qualities: Raisins pr. cask or retail: Bloom and Mulkadel Raisins pr. box or retail: Rice per cwt. or pound; Warranted good Florence Oil; West-India Rum, and old Spirits; Cogniac and French Brandy; Havannah Segars pr. box or retail; Wines; Nutmegs; Gin; Cassia; Cotton; Salt Peire; Coffee; Powder and Shot; Chocolate; Corks; Hyson, Demijohns; Young Hyson, Candies; Hyson Skin, Good American Souchong and Segars; Bohea, Tobacco; Ginger; Seives; Pepper; Good shaving Soap; Pimento; Bed Cords; Mustard; Cloaths Lines; Cayenne;
ORANGES pr. hundred or dozen & Fresh Lisbon LEMONS pr. box or retail. SALT—with many other articles in the Grocery line. Jan. 10.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE— Strafford, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EFFINGHAM, county of Strafford and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Carr Leavitt, Esq. in Effingham, on Monday the twenty-third day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment.     NAMES.  Number.  Acres.  Highway.  County.     Joshua Brown, jr. 59 200 1 56 0 10 5  Zach r Batchelder, 74 200 1 4 0 7 0  Jerem h Dearborn, 9 184 1 37 0 5 8  Wear Drake, 20 100 1 05 0 11 2  Jeremiah Eory, 41 16 0 4 0 6 6  Theo r Atkinson, 59 1 0 2 0 1 4  Joshua Brown, jr. 22 1 0 2 0 1 4  Simon Dearborn, 54 1 0 17 0 6 1  Abner Fogg, jr. 5 173 0 52 0 3 8  Abner Fogg, 7 180 0 52 0 3 5  John Johnson, 23 2 0 52 0 3 5  Moses Leavitt, 43 193 0 78 0 5 2  Ebene r Lovering, 54 200 1 31 5 8 7  do. 17 1 0 16 5 1 0  Samuel Marlow, 44 1 0 26 0 1 7  Simon Marlow, 61 2 0 11 0 10 5  Daniel Marlow, 38 1 0 38 0 0 7  Tona Page, jr. 66 200 1 4 0 7 0  Thomas Person, 56 1 0 16 5 1 9  Samuel Smith, 2 200 0 56 0 1 7  Joseph Towle, jr. 40 1 0 50 0 1 7  Abraham Towle, 85 200 0 56 0 3 5  do. 85 1 0 16 5 0 5  Joseph Towle, 82 1 0 15 0 0 5  Josh. Wingate, 3d. 3 200 0 52 0 3 5  William Weeks, jr. 21 200 1 4 0 7 0  Tho s Wallingford, 16 1 0 42 0 5 0  David Wedgwood, 57 1 0 22 0 11 0  Josh a Marlow, 75 200 0 52 0 3 5  Josh a Wedgwood, 59 1 0 50 0 26 0  John Leavitt, 1 2 0 189 0 52 0  James Marlow, 48 1 0 24 0 12 8  John Dearborn, 54 200 1 4 0 7 0  Daniel Sanborn, 18 1 0 38 0 6 6  John Johnson, 69 1 0 16 0 11 0  Thomas Parker, 42 200 1 4 0 7 0  Jotham Osborn, 34 200 1 4 0 7 0  Henry Batchelder, 70 1 0 98 0 15 4  Josh a Marlow, 14 200 0 50 0 26 0    MORRIS LEAVITT, Collector. Effingham, January 4, 1804. Cash given for clean linen and cotton & linen RAGS at this Office.  Dec. 20.