Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-06-03 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE.
BY EZEZER A. JENKS.
[No. 9, of Vol. VIII.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1805.
[Number No. 371]
JUST PUBLISHED.
And for sale by Wm. JENKS, jun. at the Magazine-Office, Fish-street, Portland.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS to Executors and Administrators, in the county of Cumberland; useful to all persons concerned in the settlement of Estates. To which is added, some directions to Appraisers and Commissioners. Also the duty of Guardians.
By SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. Judge of Probate.
ALTHOUGH the directions contained in this book, were designed for the particular use of Executors and Administrators in the county of Cumberland—the publisher apprehends they will be equally useful to Executors and Administrators in other counties in the Commonwealth; and has therefore obtained from the author, the right to print them for their use—and he is more particularly induced hereto, as he knows of no such abridgement of their duty already published, as it is grounded upon the Laws of the Commonwealth, and as he considers it will not therefore militate with the directions or authority of any other Judge of Probate.
District of Maine...to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the thirtieth day of April in the twenty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, WILLIAM JENKS, jun. of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:—“General Directions to Executors and Administrators, in the county of Cumberland; useful to all persons concerned in the settlement of Estates. To which is added, some directions to Appraisers and Commissioners. Also the duty of Guardians. By SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. Judge of Probate.”—In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled “An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;” and in conformity to an act supplementary to the same, passed the 29th April, 1802.
HENRY SEWALL, Clerk of the District of Maine.
A true copy as appears of record,
Attest, H. SEWALL, Clerk.
For Sale,
and if not sold immediately, will be rented, A convenient two story Dwelling House, with the land, barn, &c. belonging to the same—A. one story House on leased land belonging to Mr. Ebenezer Cunn—both the above houses situated in Cross-street. Also for John A. House and land in King Street—And to let a convenient Brewhouse for piling lumber, on the westerly side of Union Wharf.
For particulars, inquire of
Ilsey & Robinson.
Portland, May 29.
Fresh Baltimore Flour.
JUST received, and now landing from Schooner Bow, from Baltimore.
550 Bbls. of Superfine, Fine, and Middling, in whole and half bbls. of a superior quality and for sale at reduced prices. by
JOHN TABER, & SON,
ALSO IN STORE.
A quantity of best Spermaceti Oil, in large and small casks.
Portland, May 29.
FURS WANTED.
FOR which cash and the highest price will be given for any quantity of Sable & Cats Skins, and all kinds of Shipping & Hating FURS by,
ABIJAH CHEEVER,
No. 1, Middle-Row Middle-Street, Portland.
Dec 17
Wool Picking and Carding Machine.
THE subscriber, having recently erected near Campbell's Mill, in New Gloucester, a MACHINE for the purpose of BRAKING and CARDING WOOL, takes this method to solicit the patronage of the Public for so useful an undertaking.—From the advantages of situation, the improved construction of his Machine, and his moderate terms, he flatters himself that all who employ him will find ample satisfaction.
THOS: B. STINCHFIELD.
New Gloucester, April 29.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL those that are indebted to the firm of AARON AUSTIN, & Co. by note of hand or book account, are requested to call and pay the same on or before the first day of July next; or they will be put into the hands of Oliver Bray, Esq. for collection.
AARON AUSTIN, & CO.
Portland, May 24, 1805.
THE CELEBRATED ARABIAN HORSE PHOENIX.
TO give an opportunity to the gentlemen of the turf in the province of Maine, to obtain the valuable mixture of Arabian blood among their Stock, will stand at Mr. STEPHEN LEE's livery stable, in Portland; and will be let to Mares at the very low price of Five Dollars the leap, or Ten Dollars the season to warrant, as parties agree.—Phoenix is an elegant formed horse, possessing both beauty and strength.—Most of his points are equal and some of them very superior to any horse on the continent. His color is a high elimination for their bone, size, and form. He is fully fifteen hands high, has a colour a beautiful chestnut, with a few white spots dappled in various parts of his body. This beautiful animal was purchased by Joseph Rylander, of New York, when he was four years of age, at the price of Seven hundred dollars.
JOHN DOWNER.
Pedigree.—PHOENIX was got by the native Arabian horse Diomed—his dam the famous mare of Orks, by King Herod—his grand dam by Spectator. Filter to Juno, the dam of Dragon, and young Eclipse.—Great Grand dam by Regulus.—His Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand dam by Bartlet Childers.—His Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand dam by Honeywood's Arabian Courser dam of the two True Blues.
May 6, 1805.
ABIJAH CHEEVER,
Respectfully informs his friends and old Customers, that for the more convenience of transacting his usual business, has taken into Partnership, Mr. JOHN MAHAN, and that in future the business will be transacted under the firm of
CHEEVER & MAHAN.
At No. 1, Middle-Row,
Where they have constantly for Sale—English and American manufactured HATS, of all sorts; a few cases of Silk HATS & HAT TRIMMINGS, Women's, Misses' & Children's Morocco and Kid SHOES, of various kinds; and a few trunks of London made Kid SLIPPERS—All which will be sold, Wholesale or Retail, on the most accommodating terms for the purchasers.
Portland, May 24th, 1805.
N. B. All persons indebted to ABIJAH CHEEVER, either by Account or Note, due previous to the first of March last, are hereby requested, to call and pay the same without delay or further notice.
WE the subscribers having been duly appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, to examine the claims against the estate of
JOSIAH GRAFFAM,
late of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland, deceased, give notice, that we will attend the said business at the dwellinghouse of the deceased, in Scarborough, on the third Tuesday of June, and on the third Tuesday, of the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M. each day
Gideon Rice, Benjamin Milliken.
May 29.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of executor of the last will and testament of
Elizabeth Coffin,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, single woman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests 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
CHARLES COFFIN, Executor.
Died, April 23, 1805.
HE the subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of
JACOB MERRILL,
late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—They therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
ROSANNA MERRILL, JACOB MERRILL.
Dated May 9, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of three months is allowed to the creditors of the estate of
SAMUEL MERRILL, Esq.
late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, to bring in their claims against said deceased's estate; and the commissioners will meet at Mr. Beaman's tavern, in Portland, to consider the same on the last Wednesday in June and July next.
Daniel Tucker, Peter Warren.
Dated May 8, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
JOHN RACKLEFF, late of Portland,
in the county of Cumberland mariner, deceased; and has undertaken that trust, by giving bond as the law directs. All persons therefore having demands against the estate of said deceased are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
NABBY RACKLEFF.
Dated May 9, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of
DAVID MINTIRE,
late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
SOLOMON MINTIRE.
New Gloucester, April 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, and he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
ANDREW DUNNING,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons, who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
ANDREW DUNNING.
Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of
WILLIAM LOW,
late of Brunswick, in said county, yeoman, by giving bond as the law directs:—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
WILLIAM LOW, in his house in Bath.
Dated, April 24, 1805.
To Let,
A Small two story Dwelling House, situated in Back-street, having seven convenient rooms, a good cellar and garden. For terms apply to
THO'S SANFORD.
Joiner's Business.
WANTED, one or two Apprentices to the above business, to whom good encouragement will be given. Lads from the country will be preferred. Inquire of
ALEXANDER PARRIS.
Portland, May 6.
FROM THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY.
THE BOSTON REVIEW, for April, 1805.
DISCOURSES ON DAVILA.—A series of papers on political history. Written in the year 1796, and then published in the Gazette of the United States.—By an American Citizen. 3 Nos. published by Russell & Cutler, 80s. 8vo. 248. [For sale by T. Clark, Portland.]
THE eighteenth century was remarkable for literature and revolutions. It contributed more than the preceding to the development of general truth, and tho' the tremendous destruction of royalty and religion in France will mark it with an horrible blot, its various excellencies will forever excite gratitude and admiration. During the period the condition of the human race was not only improved, but it was tending as rapidly to a high degree of perfection, as the weakness and wickedness of man will allow.
In Europe we more particularly discovered the good effects of the last century.—Every empire, kingdom and republic seemed to have acquired a great degree of happiness in the course of a few years, rather by some sudden impulses, than by a laborious accumulation of ordinary improvements. This is a fact which the nations knew to be true, though their writers have taken little pains in explaining its causes and tendency. In some of the states liberty was enjoyed in as great a degree, as is consistent with order; and where this great blessing was little known, the nations derived much happiness from their immemorial customs and usages, which were gaining the certainty of law; from the extension of knowledge, which teaches us the supply of our wants; from the dignity, splendor, charity, and munificence of their princes, aristocracy, and clergy, who corrected what they could not reform; and from the great revolution, which was taking place in the breasts of sovereigns, who began to perceive and to feel, that their power, was commensurate with the prosperity of the people.
This progress towards national felicity, was fatally arrested by the French revolution. Advocates are indeed found, who represent this event, as the most glorious in the history of the world; and who endeavor to establish its necessity from a survey of the previous system of European politics; and to seek its beneficial effects in the delivery of France from feudal and ecclesiastical tyranny, and its restoration to a due preponderance in the balance of power. But this on examination is found to be false and hollow. The revolution was not justified by necessity; and its happy results are less than vanity, compared with its horrors and its crimes. Besides the introduction of an atheistical and rebellious philosophy, the transfer of the sceptre from the house of Bourbon to that of Bonaparte with all its effects, either consequential or collateral will have finally operated such changes as a century will not be able to remedy.
In this situation of human affairs it becomes the duty of every one to exert his talents for the preservation of what exists, and the renewal of what is past. This can be effected only by a steady, sober and religious application of our minds to the development and settling of first principles in morals and politics. Much, perhaps most, of the excellence of the past century arose from the writings of Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Burlamaqui, and other national writers, whose noble views, and enlarged speculations extended round the horizon, and took in the whole nature of man. It is true indeed that Voltaire, Priestly, Condorcet, and the bloody banditti of atheists, almost obliterated the benignant influence of the the former class; yet wisdom and energy may still support the falling ruin, and perhaps may add some goodly stones to the foundation.
In America, where great happiness is the portion of every one, writers have not been regarded with their high duty in fixing fundamental principles. If they have not discoursed much on constitutional politics, they have illustrated the nature of our different constitutions, and have thereby thrown much light on the nature and condition of man. In this class are particularly to be mentioned Adams on the American constitutions, the Federalist, by Hamilton, and to these we now add with pleasure, the author of “Discourses on Davila.”
Davila was a native of Cyprus. He flourished during the reigns of Henry VIII & IV of France, and died in 1634. At Venice he wrote in Italian his celebrated history of the French civil wars in fifteen books from the death of Henry II. 1249, to the peace of Vervins, in 1598.—In France he was particularly distinguished by the favor of Catherine of Medicis; and accordingly in his writings he has favorably represented the actions of that celebrated woman. The history abounds with profound political remarks, and has been admired by all statesmen and negotiators for depth of research and extent of observation. As it treats of the internal politics of a great kingdom, during a very remarkable period, it is particular adapted for commentary. The author of the discourses has therefore wisely chosen Davila for the subject of his remarks. He condenses the narration, and intersperses various political opinions, sometimes in regard to the affairs of the period treat-
ed of, but generally directing their view either to the operations of the national assembly of France in the early stage of the revolution, or else to certain immutable principles in morals and politics. Though these discourses were first published in the Gazette of the United States, during the years 1790 and 1791, yet they have very properly been collected into a durable volume; for their object is neither transitory nor unimportant; as the author, by an elaborate inquiry into the nature of the human mind, and by a survey of the politics of France, during a very stormy age, endeavoured to establish the necessity of forming various checks and balances in every government; of uniting and yet opposing the one, the few and the many, and of making the love of distinction, with all its modifications, subservient to good government and general felicity.
In the first discourse the author very properly gives a short account of the Franks, their conquest and settlement in Gaul, their fundamental Salick laws, and the origin of the house of Bourbon and Valois. It is however, very incorrectly intimated, that the name, “Franks” is original; but it should be observed that this appellation is not to be found in the work of Tacitus, “de moribus Germanorum”; and the truth is, that “Franks” is synonymous with “freemen” and that it was adopted by the Cherusci, the Catti, the Bructeri, and other German nations, who about 150 years after the age of Tacitus assembled on the banks of the Sala, preparatory to the invasion of Gaul, and entered into a league called “Francium foedus.” The account of the salick laws is perhaps equally incorrect; for the author says “these laws, proposed by their priests, whom they named Salians, and instituted in the fields which take their names from the river Sala, were originally called Salique laws.” But most historians have agreed that these fundamental regulations take their name from a people called Salians, though not mentioned by Tacitus; and they were made certain by the lords or nobility who at the time of their enactment, governed the Franks; and this appears conclusively from the preface to the Salick law, a most rare and curious monument of antiquity.
“Gens Francorum, inclyta, auctore Deo condita, fortis in armis, firma pacis, scedera profunda in confilio, corpore nobilis et incoluimus, candore et forma egregia, audax, velox et aspera, nup r a: Cuhon an fidem confecta, immunis ab haeresi. Dum adhuc teneretur barbarie, inspirante Deo inquirunt scientie clavem, juxta, morem suarum qualium desiderans, jusliviun, custodiens, pietatem, vias averunt Salican legem procures ipsius gentis, gentis, quae tunc temporis apud eorum erant rectare.”
A regular narrative commences from the reign of Francis I. The elevation and depression of the Bourbons, their intrigues and misfortunes are delineated; and their history furnishes us with a sad and remarkable example of the evils resulting from the dependence of the judges on the executive;—for the conspiracy of Charles of Bourbon, with all its effects, is to be traced to his indignation at the secret influence and manoeuvres practised by the chancellor Duprat, through the king's orders, in course of a law suit commenced by Louisa of Savoy against Charles, for the possession of the Duchy of Bourbon. Charles was killed at the taking of Rome; the rest of the family, with Charles of Vendome at their head, retired from court, and refused all places and honors. Here the discourse observes that “the same causes produce the same effects. The late revolution in France opened a prospect to the royal family not very different from that in 1515. Though the merits and injuries of Orleans may not be, compared to those of a Constable de Bourbon, yet the passions of a prince of the blood of the second order, may hereafter be painted by another Davila.”
On the depression of the Bourbons arose the two ambitious families of the Guises and Montmorencies, and, as a specimen of the author's talents for character painting, we are happy to insert the account of the latter house.
The family of Montmorency produces titles, which prove its descent, by an uninterrupted succession, from one of the principal Grandees who accompanied Pharamond in his first expedition.—It has the glory of having been the first French house which received baptism and the christian faith. The memory of this distinction is preserved in the motto of their arms God help the first christian Baron ; a splendid testimony both of the antiquity and religion of their ancestors. Anne of Montmorency, who united a vast genius-directed by prudence, to a grave and imposing deportment—who combined a singular address to a patience never to be exhausted in the intrigues and affairs of the court, which change so often their aspect sprung from this stock.—His high qualities merited the confidence of Francis the 1st.—After having passed through all the military gradations of the state, he was at first elevated to the dignity of Grand Master of the king's household, and after the death of the Duke of Bourbon, to that of Constable. In one word he concentrated in his person the command of armies, and the principle administration of all the affairs, civil and political, of the kingdom.

In the history of the rivalry of the houses of Lorraine and Montmorency, we apply the political remarks, though the truth of the metaphysical foundation of inequality is very questionable.
Nature which has established in the universe a chain of being and universal order, descending from Arch Angels to microscopic animalcules, has ordained that no two objects shall be perfectly alike, and no two creatures perfectly equal. Although among men, all are subject by nature to equal laws of morality, and in society have a right to equal laws for their government, yet no two men are perfectly equal in person, property, understanding, activity and virtue—or even can be made so by any power less than that which created them, and whenever it becomes dispensable between two individuals, or families, which is the superior, a fermentation commences, which disturbs the order of all things until it is settled, and each one knows his place in the opinion of the public.
We proceed in the narration. The duty of Guise and the constable, holding the first offices at court and supported by different powerful friends, became necessarily jealous of each other and dangerous rivals of the king. He soon found reason to disgrace them, and these families experienced, what the Bourbons had suffered before; and Francis now saw that the house of Guise particularly had become dangerous to the house of Valois. We do not mean to follow the historical thread into the labyrinth of intrigues, and therefore only observe, that these great families regained their influence under Henry II. in 1547, and filled France with rivalry and with crimes.
The author here enters into a discussion of the constitution of the human mind. The leading sentiments are the same as those to be found in Dr. Adam Smith's book; they are here agreeably expanded, and very important political reflections are drawn from an analysis of the nature, effects, tendency, and usefulness of rank wealth titles, and personal accomplishments. He shews with great force and propriety, that these things are desired only because they attract the attention, consideration, and congratulations of mankind. He points out with beauty and energy that from this source arise emulation and rivalry, with their effects of the sublime virtues in peace, and the most useful industry in agriculture, commerce, &c. on the one hand; and hatred, revenge, and wars, on the other. He proceeds to discover the final cause of this constitution of things, and shows that nature has given us this passion of distinction in order to produce social activity, so that we shall be continually laboring for the good of mankind. All these doctrines are investigated with great ingenuity; enforced by examples drawn from history, and daily experience of the necessity of not extinguishing, but simply regulating the love of titles, rank, &c. What is discoverable in individuals is applicable to nations. As the passions are eternal and immutual, they operate on families and states, as on boys or officers; and hence arise national animosities and political alliances. After a long and elaborate discussion of the subject, which the author strengthens by the arguments of Smith and the poetry of Shakespeare, he says,
But why all this of emulation and rivalry? Because as the whole history of the civil wars of France, given us by Davila, is no more than a relation of rivalries succeeding each other in a rapid series, the reflections we have made will assist us, both to understand that noble historian, and to form a right judgment of the state of affairs in France at the present moment. They will suggest also to Americans, especially to those who have been unfriendly and may be now lukewarm to their national constitution, some useful enquiries, such as those for examples:—Whether there are not emulations, of a serious complexion, among ourselves? between cities and universities? between North and South? The middle and the North? The middle and the South between one state and another? between the government of States and the National government? and between individual patriots and heroes in all these? What is the natural remedy against the inconveniences and dangers of these rivalries? Whether a well balanced constitution, such as that of our union purports to be, ought not to be cordially supported, until its defects, if it has any, can be corrected by every good citizen as our only hope of peace, and our ark of safety?—But it must be less to the contemplations of state physicians to discover the causes and remedy of that "fever whereof our power is sick." One question only shall be respectfully intimated: Whether equal laws, the result only of a balanced government, can ever be obtained and preserved without some figures or other of distinction and degree? [To be concluded.]
From the Vermont Herald.
Mr. Elliot to his Constituents.
LETTER VI.
Of the Georgia Mississippi Territory, the state of Georgia, by an act of their legislature passed Jan. 7, 1795, sold about twenty-two millions, (some say forty millions) of acres to four different companies, and the purchase money, amounting to half a million of dollars, a very trifling compensation indeed for so large a territory, was paid into the treasury of Georgia. The original grantees soon after sold this land in shares of various descriptions, principally to gentlemen in the eastern and middle states. On the 10th of Feb. 1796, the succeeding legislature of Georgia passed an act, declaring the former "usurped act" null and void; and all the grants, rights, and claims arising therefrom, of no validity or effect; and that the said territory was the sole
property of the state.—This legislature also ordered that, in their presence, and that of the public officers of the state, the several records, documents and deeds, in the several public offices, should be "expunged from the faces and indexes of the books of record of the state; and the enrolled law, or usurped act, publicly burnt." To give greater solemnity to a scene so extraordinary, it has been said that the law and records, like the messengers of Ahaziah, were consumed with fire from heaven; by flames elicited from the sun in his meridian. Whether this account be correct or not, certainly the sun never shone on a more singular transaction. Admitting that the members of the legislature of 1795 were interested in their own grant as contended by their successors, and the terms of the furnish, aside from other evidence, a strong presumption against their integrity, yet it cannot be doubted that the legislature of 1796 would have had the same right to annul the preceding act of 1795 possessed to destroy the granting act of 1795, and to on ad infinitum . Until now it had never been doubted that the supreme legislative power of every community, if they can be rescinded by succeeding legislatures, of the people themselves, public faith is but a name, or at most a snare for the unwary. Besides it is repugnant to the principles of natural equity, that a legislative body should sit in judgment upon the acts of their predecessors, and "damn them to everlasting fame," unheard and unconvicted. Whether or not the grant of 1795 was void on the ground of corruption, was a judicial and not a legislative question.
The United States have always held a claim or pretended claim, to this territory.—I have been told that it was the opinion of one of our ablest politicians that we had a good title; but this may well be doubted. Many proceedings of the general government, however, from time to time, gave strong color of title to Georgia if they did not expressly recognize her claim.—And as a principle to govern in the case it is stated, that in courts of equity it has been established "that the true owner of land shall be bound by a sale of a stranger who has no title, if the owner suffer the sale to go on by an innocent purchaser, without giving notice of his title when he has it in his power; and that the case is much stronger against the owner when he has given a color of title to the seller, and thus helped to deceive the purchaser."—The claim of the United States is not immediately connected with the question between the legislative grantors and the private grantees of Georgia. Other claims of an earlier date, in favour of other companies, in relation to lands in that territory, existed upon the state of Georgia; the finding herself embarrassed by these various claims, and the very singular situation of that business, ceded the whole territory to the United States for a very small consideration, accompanied with a mutual stipulation that the United States should appropriate 5,000,000 of acres to satisfy the claimants, at the discretion of the United States. It is a plain principle of law that no subsequent purchaser shall avoid a precedent purchase on the ground of fraud, but a purchaser for valuable consideration.—If the United States are purchasers from Georgia, and they now claim under the title of Georgia. Few if any believe that the claimants of an earlier date than 1795, have any just claim upon the state of Georgia; the public faith on the union must therefore be considered as at least tacitly pledged to appropriate the greatest part of the five millions of acres for the claimants under the act of 1795. A bill passed the preliminary stages, authorizing commissioners, to settle with the claimants generally, limited in their operations to the appropriation of the five millions of acres. Mr. Randolph opposed this bill with all the powers of his eloquence, and when he found that it was likely to pass, he arrested its progress by the introduction of a set of resolutions, calculated to establish an inquisitorial and censorial power in congress over the state governments, declaring the legislature of Georgia of 1795 to have been corrupt, justifying the proceedings of the legislature of 1796, authorizing the state legislatures or even the people themselves to rescind contracts in which the public faith is pledged, and declaring that the United States were under no obligation to appropriate any part of the five millions of acres to the satisfaction of the claimants under the act of 1795, and that no part should be so appropriated. That I may not be accused of misrepresenting the language or the object of these very extraordinary resolutions, I will transfer them from the speech of the mover, and reserve my comments upon them for my next letter.
1. Resolved, That the legislature of the state of Georgia were at no time invested with the power of alienating the right of soil possessed by the good people of that state in and to the vacant territory of the same, but in a rightful manner and for the general good.
2. That when the governors of any people shall have betrayed the confidence reposed in them, and shall have exercised that authority with which they have been invested for the general welfare to promote their own private ends, under the basest motives, and to the public detriment, it is the inalienable right of a people, thus circumstanced, to revoke the authority thus abused, to resume the rights thus attempted to be bartered, to abrogate the act thus endeavoring to betray them.
3. That it is an evidence to this house that the act of the legislature of Georgia, passed on the 7th January, 1795, entitled, &c. was passed by persons under the influence of gross and palpable corruption, practised by the grantees of the lands attempted to be alienated by the afore-
said act, tending to enrich and aggrandize, to a degree almost incalculable, a few individuals, and ruinous to the public interest.
4. That the good people of Georgia, impressed with general indignation at this act of atrocious perfidy and unparalleled corruption, with a promptitude of decision highly honorable to them, did, by the act of a subsequent legislature, passed on the 13th day of February, 1796, under circumstances of peculiar solemnity, and finally sanctioned by the people, who have subsequently engrailed it on their constitution, declare the preceding act and the grants made under it in themselves null and void;—that the said act should be expunged from the records of the state and publicly burnt; which was accordingly done; provision at the same time being made, for restoring the pretended purchase money to the grantees, by whom, or by persons claiming under them, the greater part of the said purchase money has been withdrawn from the treasury of Georgia.
5. That a subsequent legislature of an individual state has an undoubted right to repeal any act of a preceding legislature, provided such repeal be not forbidden by the constitution of such state or of the United States.
6. That the aforesaid act of the state of Georgia (the rescinding act) was forbid neither by the constitution of that state, nor by that of the United States.
7. That the claims of persons derived under the aforesaid act (the corrupt act of the 7th Jan. 1795) are recognized, neither by any compact between the United States and the state of Georgia, nor by any act of the federal government.
8. Therefore Resolved, That no part of the five million of acres reserved for satisfying and quieting claims to lands ceded by the state of Georgia to the U. States, and appropriated by the act of congress passed at their last session, ought to be appropriated to quiet or compensate any claims derived under any pretended act, of the state of Georgia, passed or alleged to have been passed, during the year 1795.
JAMES ELLIOT.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
SERIOUS ENQUIRIES.
THE present state of the Country demands the serious consideration of all good men—Whether the evils that exist, and the divisions that prevail can be imputed to the administration of Washington or Jefferson. It becomes us to enquire whether our iniquities have not stirred up the displeasure of the Almighty and brought down his righteous anger against us. We may reasonably expect his favorable regard toward us, if as a people, we regulate our actions by his will, and his frown, if we act in opposition to it. This expectation is grounded on various expressions of the holy scriptures; Here we are taught that righteousness exalteth a nation, and that sin is a reproach to any people. One who pays but little regard to the duties of Religion, may sneer at sentiments like these; but whoever reveres a superintending providence will look beyond the present scene for the cause of our present unhappy situation. Is not just the habitation of his throne, whose kingdom is in the heavens, and whose dominion is over all the earth? Does not he delight in peace on earth and good will to men? Is not he of purer eyes than to look on sin with approbation? and can a disregard to laws be pleasing in his sight?
Is he not a God of Truth, and does he not hate every evil & false way? How then can we expect to be a happy people, while we violate his laws and oppose his will? When we devoutly looked to him, in our distress and unitedly elected a man to govern us who venerated the religion of his son; we were delivered from our enemies, and were prospered in our undertakings—but we now have at the head of the nation a man, although he may believe in the existence of a God, despises the Christian religion, of our fathers, which is the Anchor of our hope, the fountain of our happiness; while from the government, at the helm of which a man is seated, we see justice prostrated, oppression raging, a party spirit encouraged, rancour and ill will spreading discord among those who should live as friends and brethren; Hypocrisy displayed—falsehood and deceit constantly issuing from the presses, which are employed to justify the measures of that Government, while the virtuous are degraded, and men of the vilest principles put into places of power and trust, while the land is polluted with blood, and murderers, contrary to the Divine Will, remain unpunished—nay, countenanced, and even favored by Men in high authority? What favor can we expect from the hand of God?—What judgments may we not fear from his wrath.
It is painful to reflect, that many of our present unprincipled Rulers are elected, supported, and encouraged by the inhabitants of the land. By men of other Countries it may naturally be expected that we are a corrupt people—regardless of the honor of God and of our own welfare. But it is to be hoped there are yet thousands who have not bowed the knee to Baal; that there is indeed a weight of sentiment in the scale of virtue. It is true many are lukewarm in the duties of religion, and too few zealous in its cause, but I believe a great number of those who are attached to the present order of things are misled by self interested designing men. The great body of the people would do well, if they well informed—but many have not the light of truth to quiet their minds, for want of this they conceive ill of those who disapprove the conduct of our Rulers, and are in all probability governed more by prejudice and passion than by the dictates of cool reason, and rather aim
at gaining a point against those who differ from them, than at the real welfare of the nation. How far this temper will carry them, and how near are we to the gulph of discord and civil war. God only knows; may his goodness preserve us from the increasing evil with which we are threatened, and scatter the dark clouds which hang over our political horizon; here; may his wisdom enlighten and his power protect us, & may our repentance procure his blessings upon us, that we may again become a happy people.
* see numbers 35, 33
† Wrote his honorable compliment to exempt him from postage during life.
By the States.
BOSTON, MAY 31.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
On Wednesday last, the members of the legislature for the present year, assembled at the state house; and the two branches were organized as usual.
In the senate, the hon. Harrison G. Otis was chosen president, and Wendell Davis, esq. clerk. The whole number of votes for president were 37, of which the hon. Mr. Otis had 19, hon. Mr. Bacon, 17, Hon. Mr. Hastings 1. The whole number of votes for clerk were 37, of which Mr. Davis, had 21, the residue were for a Mr. Dunbar.
In the house the hon. Timothy Bigelow was chosen Speaker, and Nicholas Tillinghast, esq. clerk. The whole number of votes for Speaker were 323.—The hon. Mr. Bigelow has 169, Hon. Mr. Morton 151; scattering 3. The number of votes for clerk were 324; of which Mr. Tillinghast had 175, he remainder were for Mr. C. P. Sumner.
After the organization of the legislature, they were joined by his excellency the governor, His honor the Lt. Governor, and the hon. Council, and under the escort of the independent Cadets, under Col. Apthorp, moved in procession to the old South Meeting House, where an appropriate sermon was delivered by the rev. Mr. Allyn, of Duxbury.
After the religious ceremonies were over, the members of the government were re-escorted to the State House.
In the choice of Speaker of the house of representatives on Wednesday,
  The hon. Mr. Bigelow, had 169 votes   Mr. Wheaton 2   Mr. Tillinghast 1   Federal 172   Mr. Morton, democratic cand. 51   Federal Majority 21 
Yesterday the committee of the senate, appointed to examine the returns of votes of senators, requested to be instructed, whether they were to except or reject returns not certified by the town clerk; whereupon it was determined that all such returns should be rejected.—Yeas 21, Nays, 13.
Yesterday the house made choice of the rev. Thomas Baldwin, as Chaplain. Mr. Baldwin had 165 votes, the Rev. J. T. Kirkland 136, and the rev. Mr. Channing 2.
Remonstrances against the elections in Rehoboth, Danvers, Bath, and Franklin, have been presented to the house of representatives.
Several nations of Indians have taken measures which indicate a determination to go to war with the Ofages. Should it take place, it is expected that the latter will apply to the government of the United States for assistance.
From a London paper of April 18.
EXTRAORDINARY ANECDOTE.
A respectable Morning paper has published the following intelligence, which was communicated to the editor in a letter written by a gentleman at Yarmouth, and dated the 12th inst.:
"Jean De St. Faust, who commanded, and was taken on board, L' Honneur Schooner, by his majesty's sloop of war, the Scorpion, Carteret, relates the following, which he declared to have taken place, a few evenings prior to his quitting Paris.
"Bonaparte had commanded a play at the Theatre Francaise, and in the usual style of foreign reigns he appeared there with a brilliant retinue, and a very numerous guard. The house overflowed in every part. He was seated in his box, and the curtain about to rise, when an orange, apparently artificial, was thrown upon the stage; several voices exclaimed Czurez l' Orange! ( seize the orange! ) This cry was repeated and re-echoed in every part of the house.
"A principle actor came forward, and in compliance with the universal wish opened the orange, where in he found a paper containing a 20 livre piece of gold coin. Several voices again exclaimed, " Lisez le papier; lisez le papier! " Read the paper, read the paper. It was again repeated with like earnestness and enthusiasm as before, the house resounding in many parts with the tumultuous outcry. But before he complied, the cautious actor looked towards the Imperial box, when Bonaparte, fancying it might be some adulatory compliment to himself, nodded assent. The house was silent as the grave; when the actor read aloud the following words:
" Jetez le Corse, prenez votre Louis! "
" Renounce the Corsican, and restore your Louis! "
The rapturous burst of applause which ensued from every part of the house on these words being uttered, was not to be described—it appeared to rend the house. Bonaparte heard it as his knell, and quitting the Theatre, returned to his palace in the utmost confusion and dismay.

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One of those famed Literati , a country sculpture, was ordered to engrave on a tomb stone, the following words: "A Virtuous woman is a crown to her husband." But the stone being small, he engraved on it "A virtuous woman is a gift to her husband."
Gazette. PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1805.
The better to accommodate our distant subscribers, who receive their paper by the mail, we have determined to issue the GAZETTE on Tuesdays, during the summer establishment—and as it will be necessary to get the paper to press on Monday evenings, we request our advertising friends to furnish their favors by six o'clock, on said evenings.
The Supreme Judicial Court held its Spring term in this town last week. Hon. Judges Sedgwick, Wall, and Thacher presided. A truly able and judicious charge was delivered to the jury by Judge Sedgwick.
Among the criminal causes tried by this court that of the Commonwealth vs. Hiram Ward, Edmund Robards, and Nathaniel Reed, excited much interest. It appears these persons had entered into a combination, and formed an extensive plan to swindle the unsuspecting part of the community, by obtaining goods on credit, and disposing of them under price for ready money, with which they were to clope, before payment became due, and join others concerned in the same iniquitous business in other parts of the union. This timely discovery we hope may lead to the detection of some of their comrades. They are each sentenced to six months imprisonment, to pay costs of prosecution, and obtain bond for good behaviour during two years.
The latest London papers April 20 state, with some confidence, the conclusion of the ground-work of a treaty of subsidy between Russia and Great Britain; and that the points of it were in train to be immediately laid before Parliament.
Old Ocean , by the last accounts, bore on his back the elements of extensive carnage, and ingredients for deeds of high celebrity. Upwards of one hundred ships of the line were at sea, or in such a state of equipment, as indicated the certainty of their speedy departure from port. The English and French "sham battles" were within sight of each other; and both apparently waiting only for an occasion to try the "tug of battle." The Toulon Fleet had passed the Pillars of Hercules into the Atlantic; had, it is said, been joined by the Spaniards from Cadiz; and had again failed on an unknown expedition; probably for the West Indies. They will be followed, by Lord Nelson. The other French, Dutch and Spanish squadrons at Ferrol the Texel and Corunna, were on the alert; as were very thing in Great Britain which could be gotten afloat.
The much talked of expedition from England, failed from Spithead, the 20th April. It contained several thousand select troops; some of them celebrated for their exploits in Egypt, the whole was conveyed by the Queen of 93 guns, Rear-Admiral Knight, and the Dragon, of 74 guns, Capt. Griffith. The troops commanded by the veteran, Gen. Craig. Destination unknown—conjectured by some to be for the East-Indies, by others for the West-Indies.
Centinel.
THE TOULON FLEET Has undoubtedly escaped into the Atlantic, and is probably now in the West Indies. Capt. Trefethen, from Marseilles to Portsmouth, passed this fleet on the 8th of April, 10 leagues East of Gibraltar, and describes it as consisting of 41 ships of the line (three of 80 guns) 6 frigates and 2 brigs, having on board 8000 chosen troops under the command of Gen. Lauriston. On the 9th he again passed the fleet in the Gut, then steering West.
In addition to this, Capt. Folger, arrived at Boston last week, in 35 days from Lisbon, makes the following statement:—"That on the 14th of April the Doric transport ship, Capt. Lamb, arrived at Lisbon, with dispatches from Sir J. Orde, off Cape St. Vincent's, to the British Minister, with news of the Toulon fleet being off Cadiz, consisting of 10 sail of the line, and four frigates, that the Defence , of 74 guns, narrowly escaped being taken as she lay with her yards and
topmasts down when the French fleet hove in sight. The English Minister at Lisbon immediately ordered out two packet ships, the Orpheus frigate and a gun brig, then in port with dispatches for England; the brig was however obliged to put back, having sprung her bowsprit and foremast in crossing the Bar. 46 hours after sailing, Capt. F. spoke the British fleet under Sir J. Orde, consisting of two 74's and three frigates only, standing for England.
Capt. Folger further advises, that the French Minister had arrived at Lisbon, and was escorted from Belleisle Castle to this city by the nobility and Prince's horse guards. Jerome Bonaparte had set out for France, by the way of Madrid; and his lady was a passenger on board the Erin , which came out of Lisbon in company with Capt. Folger, bound for Amsterdam.
Accounts had been received at Lisbon of the capture of two valuable Brazil ships off the Isle of Corvo, by the Algerine squadron.
From Lisbon, April 21. The new French Minister, Gen. Junot, has arrived here, escorted by the Royal Horse Guards, and a cavalcade of Portuguese nobility. Jerome Bonaparte has set out for France through Spain. His Lady has gone passenger in a vessel for Amsterdam.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Has been given from the British Consular office in this town, that no orders have been sent by his Majesty to the governors of his colonies in the West Indies, depriving them of discretionary powers formerly entrusted to them of relaxing under certain circumstances, the rigid provisions of the navigation laws. It is therefore presumed that the importation of lumber and provisions will again be permitted in American and other neutral vessels.
With sincere regret, we learn, that the Hon. Roger Griswold, and the Hon. Calvin Goddard, two of the Representatives in Congress, from this state, have resigned. The real friends, to the Constitution of the United States, and the principles upon which it was administered for the first twelve years, we have no doubt will lament with us, the event which we have just mentioned. The people of the state, with pride, have witnessed their exertions in endeavouring to preserve the Constitution and Government from destruction. Mr. Griswold has been in Congress ten years, and during the whole of that period, if we are correctly informed, he has been absent from his seat but one day when the House of Representatives was in session. To his distinguished talents, his perfect acquaintance with legislative duty, his extensive political enemies bear unequivocal testimony; and we doubt not, that the intelligence of his resignation, will be the most pleasing news that has reached their ears for many a year. We think it no more than justice to say, that he has been for a long course of time, without a rival in the National Legislature. Con. Courant
From a Correspondent.—On Wednesday, the 29th inst. an elegant Frame for a Meeting House with a bell for the public worship of God, was raised in Mino, which was framed by Messrs. William and Isaac Reynolds; and the raising conducted by Capt. Thomas Chase, and Capt. John Gray of North-mouth, much to the honor of the workmen and end to a
MARRIED.
At Newcastle Mr. Robert Brookhouse of Salem to Miss Martha Farley daughter of Hon. John Farley, of the former place. In Boston, Mr. William Lord, mer. of this town, to Miss Susan Harris—Mr. John Jencks, jr. of Salem, to Miss Deborah White.
DIED.
Suddenly at Little Cambridge Mr. Jonathan Cook, age 60. In the hospital at Portsmouth, N. H. of the small pox Mr. Westworth Hilton, age 18. In England, in Casket at the great age of 103 years Mrs. Judith Reid of the Isle of Juddkin. Killed—in this town on Sunday last by the tumbling of a cart body while attempting to climb it, Mr. Benj. White, aged 8 years. In New Gloucester, the 23d inst. Mr. Kimball Ramsdell was found dead in the road, about three rods from his house, with his neck broken some hairs of the horse's mane in his hand, and the bridle in his foot. In this town, Capt. James Godfrey, of Goldsborough.
Port of Portland.
Sunday, May 26.—Arrived from Britania Wm. Chase, 2 days from Trinity, Mart.—Left there for Savannah, Nathaniel Archer of Salem, for Fame, S. Knights, Gloucester, for Fame, Fel. and for Salem, in 8 days.—Brig Nabby Prince of and for Portland in 8 days.—Sch. Independence, Simpson of and for Portland, 10 days.—Brig Sarah Leonard, B. of New York just arrived. Tuesday, May 28.—Arrived from Sally, Philip Crabtree, 7 days from Barbice.—Left there for Hunt, T. Mead, Sch.—of Boston, T. Vaux, master just arrived.—Sch. Louisiana, N. Lowe, bound for Dumara.—Lat. 41. Long. 65, spoke the Sch. Dove, from Tobago for New York. Sunday, June 2.—Arrived from Charles, capt. Louis, 35 days from Liverpool. [Capt. L. brings no intelligence later than received by arrivals at the Southward.] Left here, Miss United States, Recd. for Bath to sail May 31st for St. Peter'sburg.—Eleazar Redman of do in 8 days for Boston.—Alexander, King do. for Boston.—Bliza, Salter, of and for Portland, 3 weeks.—Caroline, Scott, of and for do.—Hobsonia, Smithwick of Damafcott.—Mount Vernon, Guls of Wiseaffect, 8 days. April 23.—Off Kerrick light, spoke ship Ful. Lady of Bath, Peterton master, 40 days from Charleston bound to Liverpool.—May 24, in lat. 41, 48, N. 6, W. 10, spoke Schooner of Duxbury, 9 days from New Bedford on a whaling voyage.—May 23, in lat. 41, N. 64, 30, W. spoke brig Eliza, Chipman master 4 days from Boston, bound to Bay Liffey, and a market all well.—May 29 on the eastern part of Georges Bank, spoke the brig Tuttle, B. Smith master, from a whaling voyage, last from Cape Good Hope, 63 days out, all well.
The brig Jane , Fowler of New York, on her outward bound passage, about 90 miles from Sandy Hook
picked up the crew and passengers of a brig from Mine inique for New York, which had been aground a lady and two children who were in the cabin, when she upset after remaining there upwards of 24 hours were taken out through a hole cut in the bottom of the vessel.
Capt. Lily, arrived at New York, from Jamaica informs, that the noble cost around the Island of Jamaica, swarms with French privateers, who indiscriminately capture every vessel which affords them the least probability of plunder. The Governor of Cuba with, at these outrages, and permits them to pursue in their piratical conduct, without the smallest molestation.
Commercial.—Capt. Phillip Crabtree, who arrived at this port on Tuesday last, in 17 days from Barbice, brings information, that by a proclamation of his Excellency the Governor of that place, dated the 17th May, that the importation of all other articles, except all kinds of Lumber, Provisions, and Neat Cattle, is strictly prohibited in American bottoms. Seven [English] sail of the line arrived at Barbadoes on the 22d April; they tarried but a few hours, when they put away to leeward.
By Ships Numa and Merchant from Liverpool, Bristol Trader , from Bristol, and Little James , from London.
WILLIAM GODDARD, Has received his Spring Importation of HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale at his Store, Middle Street, Wholesale and Retail. LIKEWISE, A large quantity Tin Plates—Glaz.—Nails—Sheet Iron—Sheet Lead—White Lead—Shovels—Frying pans—Cart, Wagon, and Chaise Boxes—Block Tin Tea Pots—Iron Ware—Looking Glasses with Gilt and M. H. gany Frame. ALSO, An extensive assortment of Joiners Planes, &c. &c. JUNE 3.
Eleazer Greely, No 4, Mussey's Row, HAS just received an extensive assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS suited to the season, which he will sell cheap for cash—All favors gratefully acknowledged. Portland June 3.
Lord & Thomas, HAVE just received a general assortment of FRESH GOODS, suitable for the season. ALSO—West India Goods & Groceries, as usual. June 3.
MORE NEW GOODS.  William Lord, HAS just received, in addition to his former assortment, and now offers for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, a handsome assortment of English and Hard Ware Goods. LIKEWISE—A large and general assortment of W. I. Goods, Groceries, &c. all of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland, June 3 (6w.)
Aaron Fitz, Fish-Street, Sign of Trunk, HAS FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH, A Moggadore CHAISE, plated, with HARNESS, plated. An APPRENTICE wanted to the Saddle, Harness and Trunk business 14 or 15 years old. June 3
JAMAICA RUM. WOODBURY STORER, HAS FOR SALE, At No. 3, Union Wharf, 50 Hhds. high fourth proof Jamaica RUM, of an excellent flavor. June 3
CAMBOOSES. OF different sizes, FOR SALE BY NATHANIEL CROSS, Opposite Union Row, Middle Street, Portland June 3
Mr. Rann's Exhibition, WILL take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday being the 3d, 5th & 7th of June. To begin at 8 and finish at 10, o'clock, P. M.—ADMITTANCE half a dollar. June 3
W. KING, PHISIOGNOTRACE, Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen, of Portland, that he takes Likeness reduced. PROFILE LIKENESSES, at Mr. Jonah Paine's boarding house, until the Tenth of June, at which time he must leave town. The respectful solicits the attendance of the LADIES in the lyme as owing to the crowded situation in which he is, in the evening he cannot possibly pay that attendance to them which they particularly merit. N. B.—He has just received an assortment of elegant FRAMES, suitable for profiles. May 20.
Rollin's Ancient History. THIS work is now publishing in eight duodecimo volumes, each volume to contain 4 pages illustrated with maps and other engravings. The price to subscribers will be 75 cts. a volume how much boards payable on delivery. The 1st volume is ready for subscribers at the Bookstores of THOMAS CLARK & ISAAC ADAMS, where subscriptions are received. To those acquainted with the character of Mr. Rollin as a writer nothing need be said to induce them to obtain this valuable work at so low price as 60 cts. But to those who have not had opportunity of perusing the pages of Rollin, it may be justly observed that it is study of human nature by one of the most accomplished of men. The utility of this excellent work must be universally acknowledged; with a little graceful and captivating Mr. Rollin, possess the happy talent of conveying pleasure with instruction. June 3.
Book Auction—Portland.
THIS DAY precisely at 9 o'clock A.M. at DAVID PEASE'S Auction Office, Fore Street. A Large assortment of new BOOKS, N.B.—Those who wish to avail themselves of the few opportunities of purchasing Books at Public Sale, are informed that they will find the above really worthy of attention. Sale to commence at 9. A.M.—When Catalogues will be delivered.
JAMES M. INGRAHAM, Has for sale, in Ingraham's wharf, Boxes fresh Lemmons, A quantity of first quality Bacon, Bolls. clear Pork, Casks of choice Tea, Fls. first quality, molasses, LIKEWISE, WEST INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, as usual, which he is determined to sell on the lowest terms for cash, or approved Credit. May, 27.
CODMAN & SWAN, No. 3, Union Row, HAVE just received a general assortment of FRESH SEASONABLE GOODS, LIKEWISE—All kinds of West-India Goods & Groceries, Paints, Linseed Oil, &c. &c. 30 boxes best bloom Raisins—all which they will sell on the lowest terms. Portland, May 27, 1805.
Fashionable HATS. JOHN LORD, has just received and now offers for sale, a handsome assortment of English and American Hats, and Hatters' Trimings, at his shop in Fore-Street, next door to Crofts & Martin's. May 27.
REMOVAL. STEPHEN & GEORGE MUEY, inform their friends and customers, that they have removed from their former stand in Fore Street to the end of Union Wharf, next door to Maj. H. Y. Dikery, where Skip-Work & Blacksmith's Business in general will be done at the shortest notice; and all favors punctually attended to. May 27, 1805.
S. CUMMINGS, RETURNS thanks to those who have employed him in the line of his profession, and informs them and the public that he shall continue the practice of Physic, &c. from this date.—Those persons who have accounts open with him are requested to settle the same as soon as possible. Portland, May 27, 1805.
TO LET, A Convenient two story Dwelling HOUSE, with a Garden, Yard, Stable, &c. pleasant situation in the north part of the town. For terms apply to WOODBURY STORER Jan. June 3, 1805.
WANTED, A Convenient room for a very small family near the centre of the town June 3.
Taken up adrift, OPPOSITE Clark's point, a MOSES BOAT—the owner, or owner, proving property, and paying charges may have the same by applying to DAVID WILLIAMS, at Robinson's wharf. Portland, June 3.
Take Notice, ALL persons indebted to the subscriber either by note or account of longer standing than one year, prior to the date hereof; are requested to settle or pay the same on or before the first day of Sept. next. Otherwise all such notes and accounts will be left with an attorney for collection. Robert Boyd. Portland, June 2.
Take Notice, ALL persons are hereby cautioned against receiving the following NOTES payable to WILLIAM ABBOT or order, in New Stock, dated May 4th 1804 as they were obtained in a fraudulent manner, and without any consideration—Three of them were for 40 dollars each, six for 50 dollars each, and one for 20, and all signed by the subscriber ISAAC WALKER. Fryeburg, May 27, 1805.
To James D. Hopkins, esq. Clerk of the Maine Turnpike Association.
THE subscribers two of the directors of the Maine Turnpike Association, hereby request you to notify a meeting of said directors, to be held at the Office of Samuel Freeman, esq. in Portland, on Monday, the 17th day of June next, at four o'clock, in the afternoon, for the purposes following: viz 1. To choose a President. 2. To make such assessments, as they shall judge necessary. 3. To take such steps as they shall judge necessary, to carry into effect the votes passed at the last meeting of the Stockholders. 4. To do what shall be thought proper in the execution of the trust committed to them—and to promote the design of the Association. SAMUEL FREEMAN, LEMUEL WEEKS. Portland, May 27, 1805.
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FOR SALE as above—Duncan's Cicero, David's Virgil, Virgil Delphini, Horace Delphini, Cæsar Delphini, Sallust Delphini, Ainsworth's English & Latin Dictionary.
MICHAEL HAYES, TAYLOR—FROM LONDON.
Respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has opened a shop under Mr. Chadwick's Columbian Hall, where he purports to follow his business in all its branches. Believing it to be in his power to give general satisfaction, he humbly hopes to obtain a share of the public patronage.
In order to enable him to give general satisfaction to such as may employ him, he informs them that he has made arrangements, by which he will be furnished with the fashions from an eminent Taylor in Ballon as soon as they are received there.
He purposes to keep on hand a variety of articles in the gentlemen's line.
Two Journeymen and an Apprentice wanted. A boy from the Country would be preferred. Portland, May 20, 1805. (19.)
TO BE SOLD—On credit of one, two or three Years,
A Good two story dwelling House, well finished throughout, with a Wood and Chaise House Barn &c. with two Lots of LAND, pleasantly situated in Walnut Street, leading from Back Street to Back Cove.
Also—a two story HOUSE in Union-Street, well finished, with a Barn and Yard entire. Said building is on leased land, at a low ground rent, eight years of which lease are unexpired.
Also—a two story dwelling HOUSE, finished, with one acre of land, near Gormley corner, on the road leading to Scarborough.—For particulars apply to Mr. George Lewis, or Thomas Lewis, of Portland, or Mr. Thomas Melcher, of Gorham. May 20.
Five dollars Reward.
BROKE goal, and escaped from the Sub-ferret on the 24th, a person by the name of J. E. MAINS, said Mains is about the middle size, reddish hair and wears it curled, light complexion, had on a dark brown coat, blue trousers, and white stockings. Any person who will apprehend said Mains, or give information to that he may be taken, shall receive the above reward; and all necessary charges. STEPHEN WINSHIP, Deputy Sheriff. Bath, May 8.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust guardian to
THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSEL of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, a non compos, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to AMMI R. MITCHELL. North Yarmouth, April 29.
REMOVAL.
S. & J. WYMAN, acquaint the Ladies of this Town, that they have removed from their Stand in Main-Street, and taken a more central situation in Middle-Street, lately improved by Thomas M. Prescott for a Book Store and Post-Office, where they may Manufature all kinds of Ladies' HOES, as usual; those who favour them with their custom, may depend on their work being executed with neatness and dispatch. Gentlemen's RUMPS, made ca
THOMAS CROSS,
At his Ship Chandlery Store, Fore-street, HAS imported from Liverpool, and offers for sale,
60 boxes 7 by 9 Bristol Crown Glass, 40 do. 6 by 8, 50 casks Nails, of various kinds 1 tons dry White Lead, 14 do. Spruce Yellow, 2 do. Sheat Lead, Spy Glasses, Sauce Pans, Tea Kettles, Coffee Pots, Knives & Forks, Spoons; Jack and penknives; Steel yards; Cooks' Ladles and Flesh forks; Gunter's scales and Dividers; Scrubbing Brushes, Clopers compasses; Horn and Tin Lanterns, Copper binacle Lamps, Tin do. Screw and pad Augers, Ship Scrapers; Iron pots and kettles; Quarrels, Jack and fore Planes; Paint Brushes of all kinds; Chisels and Gouges, Bung Borers. Best Steel Plate Hammers. Common do. L. Hinges. Butt Hinges, Thumb Latches, Pad locks. Mill saw Files, Hand saw do. Wood Screws, Bell and Common Iron Shovels, Short and long handled Flying Pans. Gridirons, Chisels, Time Glasses, &c.
Alb in Store,
Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, and Rosin, Black and bright Varnish. Spurs of Tar. Pans of all kinds, ground in oil. Russia and raven's Duck. Sewing twine, Lines of all kinds. Linseed Oil. Rum, Brandy, Tea, Sugar, &c.
All which will be sold at the lowest prices.
N.B. A general supply of CORDAGE, as usual, and on liberal credit.
Portland, May 20.
Removal.
JOSHUA RICHARDSON, has removed to No. 3, Long-Wharf, where he has
FOR SALE;
200 Bbls. Mefs No. 1, 2, and 3, BEEF. 100 half Bbls Mefs and No. 1 do. 70 Bbls Bone Middlings, No. 1, and Navy Mefs PORK. 4 Pips Cogniac BRANDY. } Entitled to Drawback. 80 Kegs BUTTER. 10 Chells Hyson Skin TEA. 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES. 20 Chells Souchong TEA, of superior quality 100 Bbls. TAR. 40 do. ROSIN. Hides. MOLASSES. Bags COFFEE and Calcutta SUGARS. Ravens DUCK, and Russia SHEETING. Liverpool and Isle May SALT. Spirits TURPENTINE, per barrel. Fresh RAISINS, per cask. Bales GEORGIA COTTON, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate; Gin Casks, &c.
WILLIS & M'KINSTRY,
Have just received, A great variety of NEW GOODS, which, having been purchased for Cash, will be sold very low.
They have on hand, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong & Bohea TEAS, and a general assortment of GROCERIES. A few boxes of CHINA, containing one tea set each.
Also—Crucibles and blue Melting Pots. May 20, 1805.
FARRELL & WRIGHT,
HAVE just received for sale, a general assortment of FRESH GOODS, suitable for the Season. May 11, 1805.
RICHARDSON, WHEELER, & CO.
Head of Fifth-street, next Mr. Robert Boyd's Store,
HAVE received and are now opening a beautiful assortment of Fashionable GOODS imported from Liverpool, by the way of Boston;
CONSISTING OF
4 Pinck, Blue, Slate, Drab, Black and white Sarinets; 6-4 Laced Cambric and Muslin; Coloured Ginghams; Book and Japanned Muslin; fine Leopards spots & Pink Calicoes; W. king Stick, silk & Cotton Umbrellas; Ladies Walking Stick Parasols; English silk Cloves & Hose; Shoe & Quality Bindings; Ribbons, &c.
ALSO, India Cottons; Black India Lustrings, & Nankeens—
An assortment of HARD WARE—
Viz. Batton, Plated Stirrups, Japanned Boxes Ink Stands, Pen-Knives, Razors, Printing knives, Knives and Forks, Locks, Augers &c. &c.—All of which will be sold, for a very small advance, for cash only. May 11.
CHARLOTTE GREEN,
ACQUAINTS her friends and customers, that she has just received by the GABEN, and other late arrivals, a fashionable variety of
Fancy and other GOODS,
which will be disposed of on very reasonable terms. Among which are,
Cambricks—Cottons—Linens—Calicoes—Chintzes—Furniture Plain, figured and Chambray Muslins—Camel's hair, Cambric and Muslin Shawls—Satin—Mousel—Satinets—Tiffanies—Embossed Crapes and Cambricks—elegant Lace Crapes—plain do. of all colors—one elegant embossed crape Gown Pattern—elegant damask hand Handkerchiefs and shawls—Ladies' Elastic—Lingeri Endow—Elegant Fans—Spangled, figured and plain do.—Thread, and patent Laces and Footings—Pique and figured lace Veils—Necklaces assorted—red Corals—Beads—Ear-Rings—Break Pins—Silk Buttons—gold and silver Spangles—Cords—Tassels—Wreaths—Plumes—Branches—Rockets, and Flowers of every description—a large and elegant assortment of Ribb—large and small Umbrellas—English, French and American Kid and Morocco Shoes—Mousel do.—Walking do.—Gentlemen's do.—chip, straw, willow, crpe, cambric and Satin Hats and Bonnets—Ladies and gentlemen's Gloves—Hose, Braces, Hair Powder, &c. &c.
Millenary, Mantua-making, and all kinds of Needle Work as usual, done in the newest fashion, with neatness and expedition. May 11.
Upholstery Store.
AARON AUSTIN, & CO.
HAVE for sale, at their Store, Fore-street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of
Live Geese, } FEATHERS. Sea Fowl, } Ruffs, } Lilac }
Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds.
Ruffs BEDS and MATRASSES ready made. Beds made and filled at the shortest notice.
Spanish and French INDIGO.
The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston.
Shipping Furs—
Cash given for all kinds of Shipping Furs—apply as above. (18) Portland, Jan 14.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have purchased the whole stock in trade of Mr. SAMUEL TRASK, and have formed a connection and commenced business under the firm of
CROSS & MARTIN,
At the Store lately occupied by Cross & Trask in Fore-street, at the head of Beering's Wharf—where they have
A General Assortment of
English, India & Hard-Ware GOODS, GROCERIES, SALT and FISHING GIER, which they will dispose of on very reasonable terms.
William Cross, Nathaniel Martin.
N.B. All demands, contracted by Samuel Trask, and all demands due him, since he commenced business, on his own account, up to April 9, 1805, will be settled by us. Portland, May 6, 1805.
To Let,
ONE half of a Dwelling House, at the north part of the the town. For particulars apply to JOHN DICKS.
A Woman with a good breast of milk, wishes to take a child to nurse. Portland May 20.
BOLD RANGER.
THAT beautiful Horse, called the BOLD RANGER, will stand this season at the stable of ALEXANDER M'LELLAN, near Robin & Luce's Store, at Gorham Centre—at Two Dollars and Fifty Cents the single keep, and Five Dollars for the season; and to warrant a Foal, a price that may be agreed upon—Ranger is a full blooded English Horse, ten years old this spring and was sired by that noted Horse called the Traveller, who was imported by Dr. Craig, of Cambridge, near Boston. Traveller was undoubtedly one of the best Horses that ever was in New-England. Ranger's dam was a fine large breeding mare, and her dam was an imported mare of a good race. Ranger is a large Horse, fifteen hands high, and well made—his colour is a beautiful brown bay, a colour much esteemed by the best judges. Ranger has proved himself to be a very certain horse, and perhaps there is no horse can be found in this part of the country, to equal him for beauty and size. Any gentleman disposed to improve the breed of the most useful animal in the world, may call and see him and then judge for themselves. Ranger's Colts commonly grow large and handsome; and when fit for market command the highest price—as may be proved by a number that have been sold in the vicinity of Wolfsonborough, in New Hampshire; where he has been kept for the most part of the time, for seven years past. Any gentleman who may please to bring their Mares to the Bold Ranger, shall have particular attention and the future chances of. A. ADAMS. Gorham Centre, March 30, 1805.
HE subscriber, as guardian to William & Augustus Boy of Cape Elizabeth, hereby cautions all persons against harbouring or trusting said William and Augustus, on penalty of the law—And no debts of their contracting will be paid by me. THEOPHILUS S. THOMAS. Cape Elizabeth, May 18, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
FLETCHER INGALLS,
late of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased. by giving bond as the law directs; He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to DANIEL HOLDEN. Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of executrix of the last will and testament of
BARZU LAI DELANO,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, blacksmith, deceased by proving the will, and by giving bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
HANNAH DELANO. Dated April 10, 1805.
At a court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, began and held at Portland in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
ON the Petition of John Anderson, of Palacouch in said county Innholder, and Martha Anderson, wife of the said John, representing that they are seized in fee in her right, in and to three undivided tenth parts of a certain tract of land in Portland aforesaid, with one Edward Cobb, of said Portland, bounded beginning at the corner made by the junction of Love Lane with Free Street, in said Portland, thence northerly by said Love Lane sixty five feet—thence at right angles, with said Love Lane easterly sixty six feet—thence southerly on a parallel line with said Love Lane seventy five feet to said Free Street—Thence westerly by said Free Street sixty six feet to the beginning—that they are desirous of holding the same in severalty, and praying this Court that a committee be appointed agreeably to law to sever the same in manner as by law provided.
ORDERED, that the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said Petition by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their Dwelling House or last place of abode, or by depositing the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this court, on the eighteenth day of Jan. next, to their granting the same. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. Aug.