The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-10-09 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
A N D WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1090.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1807.
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FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The opinion formed by the author "Common sense" and others, during the American revolution, of the capability of the U. S. to build and equip a small navy, never has been denied by any description of politicians, in this country, and if at that time it was an expedient measure, it was certainly the duty of men in public (or in private) life to recommend it; but does it follow that a measure, if at one time wise and politic, is always to be so, that no change in internal polity, or external relations, are to produce any correspondent accommodating measures, to meet immediate and pressing exigencies; of all the strictures thrown upon political men, those are the most absurd and unreasonable, which would tax them with inconsistency for declining the practice at this day, recommended thirty years ago, after the progress of events had totally altered the state of concomitant circumstances. All sublunary things are by their nature, over which man has a very limited control, liable to change — The eternal principles of rectitude, which having reference principally to a different or a future state of existence, are only exempted from this fluctuation.
Where it is agreed that protection is necessary for the inhabitants of a country, against foreign invasion, and that naval protection is the most efficacious, or the only one to be relied on, as in the case of England at this day; or, if a nation has determined to support a colonial system, for the advantages that arise out of it to the parent state, then, in either of these cases, a navy may be necessary; but is either of them any way applicable to the U. States? Are her citizens afraid to meet their enemies on her own shores? Is her population so full as to enable her to go into a colonizing system? — Such objects as the foregoing the Dutch and English have to justify them for the establishment of their navies; but their incompetence to protect their trade, the whole world has witnessed, and yet this is by our American advocates of a navy the only reason given for the establishment of one — that it may do what it cannot do!
If any blame can accrue to an administration for letting money lie dead in the treasury, certainly the late one is very clear of it; they indeed knew the value of it, and calculating that federalism was always worth its weight in gold! — they of course never had any money lying dead in the treasury.
But it is not so with "our miserly administration." Blockheads! to be on the verge of a war with England, and yet have money in the treasury!! Could any thing be more impolitic than this?
But again, our admirable politician remarks with much gravity on the injury the public sustains from the sum of eight millions two hundred thousand dollars, "lying dead in the treasury," tho' it is known to every man in the U. S. that the public money is lodged in the banks — that the banks lend it on interest to the merchants — that the merchants trade with it to all parts of the globe, and pay on this trade duties, tonnage, &c. amounting to 10 per cent. at least on every voyage, into the treasury, through the custom houses — yet "Americus" asserts that this 8,200,000 dollars are dead, and that to put it into circulation would give new energy to business — admirable financier!
Neither the losses we sustained by embargoes in French ports, nor by the blockade of them by British fleets, have been mitigated by a navy without actual war.
But the masterly stroke of policy which interdicted the trade with France and her dependencies, thus giving a monopoly of our trade to England, the enemy of France, and having thus destroyed the principle of reciprocity, they were obliged to get a navy to protect the remaining trade with England — exclusively British trade, though it was granted on all hands that this trade with Britain was more necessary to her than to us — that in fact it was indispensable to her — and that rather than see it injured she would rise in its defence, (and which she afterwards did.) This trade of materials for her factories conveyed to her dominions, the returns of the same in her own manufactures; the provisioning of her West India islands
at all times, and herself in time of extreme famine, our supplies of silver to her Indian possessions, mediately flowing into her coffers — This was the trade that a navy was reared to support, and the supporters of it boasted of the fall of insurance in consequence thereof; an advantage which was thrown entirely into the scale of British interests, while the government of the U. S. exhibited the astonishing spectacle of combining with that of Britain to commit a felo-de-se on its own commerce: For the articles we carried to the British dominions being indispensable to her, she must have obtained at any price, if the insurance on such property was 10 per cent. in place of 5 — So much the worse for her, it made little difference to us, according to the axiom, "the consumer pays, Britain being in this case the consumer; but the navy was established, and in consequence thereof "Seven millions" was saved in insurance, "on solid data," as appears by a report to Congress, by a committee for that purpose appointed.
This committee might have seen, and probably did see, on good federal data! that this "seven millions" was a clear saving, not to the American people, but to the British people, in consequence of the establishment of the American navy; and in order to do this favor to England, the U. S. disbursed nearly as much of her own money in a navy establishment!! — Is it surprising then, that all the friends of England should have supported the rise of a navy? If this scheme is favorable to the growth of American commerce, it must be allowed that the British agents and partizans are become better affected to our interests than their own — which we do not admit.
This question being important in its nature, becomes interesting in discussion; a true republican prefers on all occasions the trial by argument to any other mode of proceeding; for he who would substitute his ownipse dixit for the common sense of the country, is a tyrant in principle, under whatever denomination he may choose to appear.
RESPONDENT.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
On the Motion to commit Messrs. Burr, Blumerhassett, and Smith.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26. DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN GEN. WILKINSON'S EXAMINATION. (B)
Philadelphia, 25th July, 1806. DEAR SIR, Mr. Swartwout, the brother of Col. S. of New York, being on his way down the Mississippi, and presuming that he may pass you at some post on the river, has requested of me a letter of introduction, which I give with pleasure, as he is a most amiable young man, and highly respectable from his character and connections. I pray you to afford him any friendly offices which his situation may require, and beg you to pardon the trouble which this may give you.
With entire respect, Your friend and obedient servant, A. BURR. His Excellency, General Wilkinson. Mr. Swartwout.
(C.)
Copy of a letter from General Dayton to General Wilkinson, written in cypher, except those parts printed in Italics. This cypher was designed by Gen. Dayton, and founded on the Hieroglyphics, known to Gen. Wilkinson and Col. Burr.
July 24th, 1806. X.A! ) O O I ) "V" — O — I A"
It is now well ascertained that you are to be displaced in next session. Jefferson will affect to yield reluctantly to the public sentiment, but yield he will; prepare yourself therefore for it: you know the rest.
You are not a man to despair or even despond especially when such prospects offer in another quarter. Are you ready? Are your numerous associates ready? Wealth & Glory, Louisiana & Mexico... I shall have time to receive a letter from you before I set out for Ohio... OHIO. address one to me here & another to me in Cincinnati.
receive and treat my nephew affectionately as you would, receive your friend. DAYTON.
(D)
SIR, I have concluded to undertake the land purchase which we talked of last winter and determined to go on the lands next fall — any number of settlers could be had on this side the mountains, but I should prefer to have the greater part from the western Country — you promised to write about the horses; but have heard nothing from you; and suppose there will be no difficulty on that head — The money for the first payment is now ready — I shall be at Frankfort about the 15th August and hope then to meet you and Col. Lynch there — It is quite necessary that I should see Lynch as I shall be provided with Cash to go on vigorously with our speculation — Some of the Concerned are now on their way to see you and will be with you nearly as soon as this letter — Please to encourage them and give them a good account of things —
Your humble servant (Signed) A. STEPHENS. Johnn Peters Esq. Nashville.
Letter from Doctor Bollman to General Wilkinson, of the 27th September, 1806.
New Orleans, September 27th, 1806. SIR, I have the honor to forward to your Excellency, the enclosed letters, which I was charged to deliver to you by our mutual friend.
I shall remain for some time at this place, and should be glad to learn where and when I may have the pleasure of an interview with you. Have the goodness to inform me of it, and please to direct your letter to me to the care of Messrs. Chew and Relf, or enclose under cover to them.
I have the honor to be with Great respect, sir, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN. Gen. Wilkinson.
(E.)
July 16th, 1807.
My Dear Friend, As you are said to have removed your Head Quarters down the River, and there is a Report that the Spaniards intercept our mails which pass necessarily thro' the Territory occupied by them, in order to reach you; I think proper to address you in Cypher, that the contents may be concealed from the Dons, if they make so free as to open the letter... Take the following for the Catch word or Check word (and you may very readily decipher the figures) Viz. in your own Hieroglyphic [ ]; but in your own Alphabet thus, [Hieroglyphics] V — O — I A
Every thing and even heaven itself appears to have conspired to prepare the Train for a grand explosion; are you also ready? For I know you flinch not when a great object is in view.... Your present is more favorable than your late position, and as you can retain it without suspicion or alarm you ought by no means to retire from it until your Friends join you in December some where on the River Mississippi... Under the auspices of Burr and Wilkinson, I shall be happy to engage and when the time arrives you will find me near you.
Write and inform me by first mail what may be expected from you and your associates... In an enterprise of such moment considerations even stronger than those of affection impel me to desire your cordial co-operation and active support.
DAYTON.
Wealth & honor } Burr and Adieu } Wilkinson. Courage & union }
Let me hear from you by mail, as well as by the first good private conveyance, and believe me, with the best wishes for your prosperity and happiness most truly,
Your friend and servant, JONA: DAYTON. If you write in Cypher use the same word, viz.
[Hieroglyphics] V — O — I A
(F)
Extract of a letter from James L. Donaldson, Esq. to General James Wil-
kinson, Dated Natchez October 30th 1806.
Michael Myers arrived here to day in 15 days from St. Louis on his way to New Orleans — He made a communication to me with permission to transmit to you, which might stagger even credulity — Of his information he says he is certain, and most firmly believes in the intelligence he communicates — This is neither more nor less than that a plan to revolutionize the western Country has been formed, matured and is ready to explode, that Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Orleans & Indiana are combined to declare themselves Independent on the 15th, November. That proposals have been made to some of the most influential Characters at St. Louis, by an accredited Agent of the Conspiracy to join in the plan — That this person whose name Myers refuses to reveal, is in a most respectable line of life, and had the most unquestionable vouchers of his mission in French and English — That he declared if Money was necessary that it might be Commanded to any extent — It is proper to add that the persons thus applied to at St. Louis, altogether refused to Concur in any plan of the Kind, saying that it should be only superior force that should dispense with their oath of fidelity to the United States — This may all appear to a person as well acquainted as you are with the politics of the western country, as a second Spanish Conspiracy, and as such be ridiculed, and such is my impression of the wonderful plan. But Myers so firmly believed it that having set forth on his journey by land to the United States — He was induced by his fears hastily to return to arrange his business at all events and prepare for an explosion — He most solemnly protests the Truth of the Communication, and declares there are only four persons in St. Louis who are privy to the disclosure made by the secret agent — It is not improbable that this may be a "Ruse de guerre" a stratagem set on foot by the Patrons of the western world, to foster and keep alive the dissentions, which excited by the pretended exposition of ancient Conspiracies may be fanned into a flame by spreading an alarm of an immediate & pressing treasonable combination — This I am apt to believe is the case, and in order more fully to succeed they may study and affect Mystery, as better Calculated to excite suspicion, and that they may have the honor of a New discovery — However, be the matter as it may, I communicate it to you, as I received it, and have only to regret, that you had it not in person from Myer's information, of which whatever your judgment might pronounce, the solemnity of his assertion and his certainty of the plan (altho' he was not at liberty to divulge the means) must have staggered the mind Capable of believing it.
(G.)
Sir, Your letter of 6th inst. has been duly received. Supposing that you will be much engaged this morning, I defer waiting on your excellency, till you will be pleased to inform me of the time when it will be convenient to you to see me.
I remain with great respect, Your excellency's Most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN. New-Orleans, 25th Nov. 1807.
His Excellency gen. Wilkinson, Pauxbourg Marigny the house between Madam Fre- vigne and Malle M c Carty.
(H)
The deposition of A. L. Duncan, a witness in behalf of the U. States against A. Burr, taken at the request of the said witness, but by the consent of George Hay, Esq. Attorney for the U. S. in the district of Virginia and of the said Aaron Burr, to be read in evidence, if required on all trials, motions or other proceedings in course of law in which the said Aaron Burr shall be concerned at the prosecution of the said U. States.
I consent that this affidavit may be read in all cases in which the United States are concerned against A. Burr in the same manner as above expressed.
(Signed)
GEO: HAY, Attorney U. S. for the Virginia district.
During the commotions excited in New-Orleans last winter what was termed colonel Burr's conspiracy and his associates and accomplices in that place, I was called upon in my professional capacity by general Wilkinson for counsel and advice in some measures which he was about to adopt. — The temper and disposition which I had discovered in New Orleans and the reports which daily reached that city from above, induced the belief that half measures were not suited to the times; and that the public safety required the exertion of extraordinary energies. I therefore urged the general repeatedly to the seizure of suspected persons and the declaration of martial law. When Bollman was seized, I suggested to the general the expediency of transmitting with him a statement of facts, on oath, to justify the step and to warrant his commitment. He then put the letters which he said were written to him by col. Burr, and which he also said were transmitted to him by Swartwout and Bollman, into my hands, on which, together with some further information and knowledge of their views which the general possessed, I framed the deposition which accompanied Bollman, intentionally omitting every thing which was calculated to inculcate the general, or which might by exciting suspicions have a tendency to weaken his testimony. Having prepared the deposition I presented it to gen. Wilkinson to be deposed to, who strongly and repeatedly objected to the omissions I had made, and urged warmly that the whole should be introduced. He also desired that a declaration of Bollman with which he frequently interlarded his conversations, should be entered, viz. "that he had come to New Orleans with views to the settlement of lands on the Ouchita, and was a mere spectator." And it was only after a full exposition of the sole objects of the document, that I could prevail on him to depose it. It is idle and absurd to impute any sinister intention to the omission, because on any trial which might ensue, it was known the original documents must be introduced as they have been. — I recollect, during the winter, general Wilkinson was called before the legislature of the territory to give an account of the state of public affairs, and he informed me he had intended to submit to their inspection col. Burr's duplicate, he having erased such parts as had been intended to implicate him, as he knew several of the members, and particularly the Speaker, to be interested in opposition to his measures and for the promotion of such a state of things as was best calculated to favor col. Burr's Enterprise. I understand that the erasure made on this duplicate was but partial, the general having determined to give oral information to the legislature, which employed him two successive days: and that he considered the duplicate unimportant, (whilst the original has been preserved untouched) excepting the short paragraph relating to Bollman, which is preserved in its original state, & the only words erased, "Your letter post marked 13th May is received" have been reinserted in the general's own hand. On or about the 16th of August, since my arrival in this city, gen. Wilkinson put into my hands and those of J. L. Donaldson, esq. four or five letters, observing to us "I submit to you those letters which I have not examined since I left St. Louis, they are from col. Burr, I do not recollect their particular contents, but having received them in confidence and knowing they blend personalities with politics, I have not permitted myself to re-examine them, because I feel an insuperable repugnance to violate the trust of any man — I give them to you, here is the cypher, decipher them, consider their contents well, and then inform me whether their promulgation may be necessary to my honor." We did so, and we gave the general our opinion, that the promulgation might be necessary and proper. From an examination of those letters and the general's evident surprise, and prompt declaration of his ignorance when we communicated certain passages of those letters, it was my own and Mr. Donaldson's opinion that he had but partially deciphered them. In answer to interrogatories on the part of col. Burr, I recollect to have

collected the command of a party to Natchez for the purpose of arresting col. Burr, and believed from the instructions which the general possessed, together with the state of things at that period, that the measure was warrantable; and having seen several communications from the government to general Wilkinson, and particularly that in reply to his letter of the 21st of October, I had no doubt of the sanction of government to any measures which were calculated to defeat the views of col. Burr. I have seen communications of a confidential nature from the President to gen. Wilkinson and I believe in reply to the general's letter of the 21st of October.
(Signed) A. L. DUNCAN.
City of Richmond, set.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September, 1807.
(Signed) HENRY S. SHORE.
A true copy,
Teste.
(Signed) WM. MARSHAL, Clk.
A.
Deposition of Col. Cushing.
On or about the 8th of October, 1806. I was sitting at my dining table in my quarters at Natchitoches, with gen. Wilkinson, when a gentleman entered the room, & enquired for col. Cushing. I rose to receive him, and he presented to me the letter from gen. Dayton, of which the following is an exact copy, viz.
Elizabeth-Town, (N.J.)
July 27th, 1806.
Dear Sir,
This will be presented to you by my nephew, a son of the late gen. Matthias Ogden, who commanded one of the Jersey regiments in the revolutionary war, and whom you probably recollect. He is on his way to New Orleans, and is advised by me, to call at your post, if it should be Fort Adams, or elsewhere upon the Mississippi, as I am told it is. His merits and the esteem in which he is held by me, make me anxious to procure for him a welcome reception, even for the short stay of a few hours, that he will be able to make with you.
Any instance of friendly attention or assistance shown to him, and his very worthy companion, Mr. Swartwout, will be gratefully acknowledged, and regarded as a favor conferred on
Dear Sir,
Your sincere friend, and
Very humble servant,
(Signed)
JONATHAN DAYTON.
Col. Cushing.
The gentleman informed me, that he was Mr. Swartwout mentioned in the letter, and I presented him to gen. Wilkinson, as the friend of gen. Dayton, and requested him to take a seat with us at table, which he did. Mr. Swartwout then observed, that Mr. Ogden and himself being on their way to New Orleans, had learned at Fort Adams, that our troops and some militia were assembling at Natchitoches, from whence they were to march against the Spanish army then in our neighborhood, and that the object of his visit was, to act with us as a volunteer. He remained with us some time, and conversed on various topics—but said nothing which could excite a suspicion against him—and he left us with a strong impression on my mind, that his business to New Orleans was of a commercial nature, & could be conducted by Mr. Ogden during his absence. While he was in my quarters, I was called out on business, and was absent from five to ten minutes.
The next morning I was walking on the gallery in front of my quarters, when Gen. Wilkinson came up, and taking me aside, informed me that he had something of a very serious nature to communicate to me. So much so, that although it was necessary to hold it in strict reserve for the present, he begged me to bear it in mind, that I might be able to make a fair statement of it at any future period. He then asked me if I knew, or had heard of an enterprize being on foot in the western states? I replied that I had heard nothing on the subject, and asked him what the enterprize was to which he alluded? He then said, "Yes, my friend, a great number of individuals possessing wealth, popularity and talents, are at this moment associated for purposes inimical to the government of the United States. Col. Burr is at their head, and the young gentleman who delivered you the letter last evening, is one of his emissaries. The story of serving as a volunteer, is only a masquerade. He has brought me a letter from Col. Burr, which being in cypher, I have not yet fully been able to make out, but I have discovered that his object is treasonable, and that it is my duty to oppose him, by every means in my power. He assures me that he has funds—says the navy are with him—offers to make me second in command, and to give the officers of the army any thing I may ask for
them—and he requests me to send a confidential friend to confer with him at Nashville, in Tennessee. In fact, he seems to calculate on me and the army as ready to join him."
I then asked the general whether he had received any information or instruction on this subject from government, to which he replied that he had not, and that he must therefore adopt such measures as in his judgment were best calculated to defend the country. He said he would immediately march to the Sabine and endeavor to make such terms with the Spanish commander, as would justify him in removing the greatest part of his force to the Mississippi, and that the moment this should be effected, he would send me to New Orleans in a light barge, with orders to secure the French train of artillery at that post, and to put the place in the best possible situation for defence, and that he would follow with every man that could be spared from Natchitoches, with all possible expedition. He told me that he would give the information he had received to the President of the United States, and solicit particular instructions for his government, but as delay might prove ruinous, he would pursue the course before suggested, as the only means in his power to save the country, until the pleasure of the President could be known. On our march to the Sabine, the general told me that he thought his presence at New Orleans at as early a period as possible, was absolutely necessary, and that the moment he could make terms with the Spanish commander, he would set out for that place, and leave me to bring on the troops.
Natchitoches, 15th Nov. 1806.
(Signed)
T. H. CUSHING,
Col. 2d regt. inf'ty, and adjt. and Inspector of the army.
Sworn to before me at the city of New Orleans, this 20th day of May, 1807.
(Signed)
GEORGE POLLOCK, Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans.
Will be sold, at Auction, on the 22d instant, on the premises, at 12 o'clock,
A One story strong framed HOUSE, brick-pinned and rough cast, 20 feet square, with two fronts, containing 2 room front, a back room, and a garret room ceiling, with a dry cellar under the whole. This house is on square numbered 683, and the lot 19 1/2 feet front, running back 125 feet. The above property is well calculated for a Shoemaker or Tailor's shop. Terms made known on the day of sale.
S. SPEAKE, Auct.
October 9—w3t
Under and by virtue of a Mortgage from Henry Schively to Michael Hivener, will be sold, on Friday the 23d day of this month,
LOT No. 12, in square No. 1, in the city of Washington, with the improvements thereon, being a two story framed house. This property is near the lower bridge, at the mouth of Rock Creek—and will be sold on a credit of 5 months, the purchaser giving bond, with good security, on interest from the day of sale.—Sale at 12 o'clock on the lot.
S. SPEAKE, Auct.
October 9—w3t
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The formation of a Company.
The formation of a Regiment.
The instruction of recruits, without and with arms, with the explanation of the Priming and Loading as performed in the Firing.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
STRAYED or Stolen from the commons near the Eastern Branch, on Sunday night the 27th Sept. a BLACK MARE, about fifteen hands high, in good order, 11 years old last Spring—Has a white star in her forehead, a white left hind foot, high ramp, blind in her right eye (by drawing) back a little hurt with the cart saddle, shod before, and no brand recollected. Whoever will deliver said mare to the subscriber near the Navy Yard, shall receive if she is found in the city, five Dollars, if ten miles off Ten Dollars, and Twenty Dollars if she is above ten miles, and if she is stolen fifty per cent will be added to each of the above sums, provided the thief is committed and secured, paid by,
JEREMIAH BOOTHE.
Washington city, Oct. 5—w4t
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9.
The Secretary at War & the Secretary of the Navy arrived on Wednesday.
In consequence of the orders of the President 87 men were required from the 42d Kentucky regiment. On the 29th ult. this regiment paraded at Lexington, when 255 volunteers offered, being three times the number called for. So much for the spirit of that patriotic state, and for the idle hopes entertained by profligate disorganizers of its disaffection to the union.
Our readers will derive considerable satisfaction from the following documents, taken from a Chillicothe print of the 24th ult. The vigilant spirit prevailing in Ohio, together with the measures pursued, furnish strong reasons for the belief that any hostile machinations of the Indians there will be paralysed. We are, however, by no means satisfied that their late movements have not originated in the counsel of British agents, commercial or political; and it requires stronger proof than the mere ipse dixit of the prophet to wipe off from him the suspicion of being instigated by such advice. Notwithstanding his declaration, we have little doubt of the genuineness of the talk which lately appeared in this paper, as it was derived from a source that entitles it to great respect.
There is one part of this article, to which we particularly invite the attention of the reader. In the talk of Blue Jacket, the British are unequivocally charged with persuading the Indians to destroy the Americans. This is especially worthy the notice of those whose favorite theme is British faith and British honor, and who have uniformly denied that the murderous tomahawk of the savage has been raised at their instigation. What they are here proved to have done then, they may do again. The only certain preventative is a state of readiness to punish with exemplary severity every such outrage.
Chillicothe, Sept. 17.
[The following highly interesting and very pleasing intelligence has been communicated by Messrs. Worthington and M c Arthur, to governor Kirker.]
Ross County, Sept. 22, 1807.
In compliance with your request, we set out from our homes on the 8th inst. to ascertain the number and disposition of the Indians said to be collected in the neighborhood of Fort Greenville and Fort Wayne. In the neighborhood of Staunton, we very fortunately met with Mr. Stephen Ruddell, who understood the Shawnee tongue correctly, and who was so kind as to offer to interpret for us. On the 12th in the evening, we arrived at Greenville, where we staid the night, and early the next morning, rode up to the Indian town. It lies about two miles from fort Greenville, on a small branch which empties itself into G. Creek. The Indians seemed much gratified at meeting us in a friendly way, and gave us a kind reception. We very soon understood that they had before we arrived, been much agitated, and anxious about their safety. We were told by some of their chiefs, that on the day we arrived, they were to hold a general council about their own affairs, to which we should be admitted. About two o'clock we were told the council had met, and were ready to receive us, we found in the house 173 and 25 or 30 outside. After they had disposed of some little business of their own, they informed us they were prepared to hear us. They were then told that your letter, which we should read and interpret to them, would inform them of the object of our visit; and that after it had been communicated, we would say something further to them.
It will be perhaps proper to state, that after the Shawnee chiefs had your letter communicated to them, they desired, before we proceeded further, that their interpreter, (who was a Potawatomi, and spoke both the Shawnee & Potawatomi tongues) should communicate the letter to the Potawatomi, who would communicate it to the Chippaways, and so round. After they had done, and told us they were ready to proceed, they were spoken to as follows?
"Friends and Brothers,
"We are gratified and thankful that the Supreme Ruler of the Universe has permitted us to meet in peace and friendship. We have come a considerable distance to examine into your conduct, and tell you important truths. We want you to open your ears, and listen to us—let what we say sink deep in your hearts.—What we shall tell you is for your own good—none but fools refuse to harken to good counsel.
When the English, who were our forefathers, came to this land, you, our red brothers, possessed the whole
of it. In time they increased and you decreased. You had frequent wars with our forefathers, who were compelled to fight you when the English directed, and to engage in their wars to no purpose. When your white brethren, the Americans, began to grow a little, their unnatural parent, the English, were determined to make slaves of them, and use them to their own profit. Your white brethren bore long and suffered much from their unnatural parent—but at last they could bear no longer. They were compelled to take up the Tomahawk to defend themselves, or to be kept forever slaves. Now, brothers, listen to what we say. We speak plain. We are going to remind you as friends, of your former misconduct. You, our red brethren, joined with the British to destroy your white brethren without cause or provocation—you interfered in a family quarrel, in which you had no concern. You aided our unnatural mother to destroy her helpless children without cause. Your white brethren were then very little and weak—but the God who made all things was with them. Your chiefs & old men who I now see among you, have told you, that after a cruel and bloody war, which lasted 100 moons, the English and all their allies were beat and compelled to make a treaty of peace with your white brethren.—In this treaty, so far from making any provision for you who had helped them through the war, they ceded the very lands you live on to your white brethren. This was the conduct of your English friends. Not yet satisfied, afraid to continue the war longer themselves, they continued to force the Tomahawk into the hands of our red brethren, who persisted to carry on the war themselves, constantly deceived by the English. Now, brothers, listen, while we remind you of the conduct of the British towards you when you most needed their aid. When our general Wayne and his warriors beat you near Fort Miami, which fort the British were in possession of, did they not shut their gates against you, and drive you away like dogs, although they had before promised you assistance and protection. These are truths, brothers, you know yourselves better than we can tell you. After this you wanted peace: Your white brethren gave you peace. They were freemen and could act for themselves. They made a treaty with you at Greenville. To that treaty they have adhered faithfully. You have been treated with kindness and friendship. Your father the President of the U. S. to the certain knowledge of him that speaks to you, feels affection, pity and kindness towards you, and will do you all the good he can, so long as you continue to deserve it; therefore look to your own good, and be careful how you act.
Brothers, listen further, and be patient. The British, our old enemies, have been lately guilty of taking away the lives of some of your white Brethren; without cause, they seek a quarrel without provocation. Your white brethren can bear with them no longer unless they do justice for past injuries and give security for their future good treatment. A war therefore is likely to take place again between your white brethren and the English. Of this we suppose you have been informed. Brothers, we do not come to solicit your assistance. Your white brethren can fight their own battles. The President, your father, is now calling together 100,000 of his warriors, who will, if war takes place, march by you to the North, and if they find you sitting still and minding your own affairs, taking care of your wives and children, they will take you by the hand and do you no harm, but help you. But if they find you have let the British put the tomahawk into your hands, to be used against them, they will destroy you for your folly. Your white brethren do not mean to boast; they know you are brave men and desire to be plain with you and tell you what is for your good. Remember, brothers, we told you that when your white brethren beat both the English and yourselves, they were little and very weak, like children: Now they are strong like men The English have become weak: their allies are no more. They have none to help. Their big canoes cannot come on the land to help you; therefore, take care how you listen to their advice, and do not let them deceive you. Brothers, listen a little further. You know that by the treaty of Greenville, a line was drawn between the lands which belong to you and your white brethren. Your white brethren have been faithful, and have complied with this treaty. Now brothers, we find you seated on the lands of your white brethren, contrary to the treaty, and that many of you are gathered together here, and for what purpose we know not. This has given some alarm to your white brethren who live near you. It is reported that
you mean to go against them again, influenced by the English.
Now, brothers, we have talked very plain to you, and told you truths. We expect you will deal with us in the same way, and let us know, honestly, the cause of your meeting, that we may know what to say to those who sent us to you. Do not suppose, that because we are come to you in this peaceable manner your white brethren fear you. It is very true that you may, before they can be prepared, destroy a few families who are nearest to you; but you will suffer severely for it in the end. Your father, the governor of Ohio, is now calling together near five thousand of his warriors, and if we find the reports of your intentions without foundation, they will do you no harm: therefore, brothers, give us a true statement of your intentions. Your white brothers do not want war; not because they fear it, but because they know the evil it brings even upon the conquerors."
We were then told, that the next morning, about ten o'clock, the chiefs would give us an answer. We sat some time in the council house, whilst Mr. Ruddell was engaged in conversation with the chiefs. One of them, Blue Jacket, mentioned to Mr. Ruddell, in the presence of the prophet, that he had heard of a talk that was published in our newspapers, said to be delivered by the prophet, which was false. We told him that we had reserved that subject for the next day; but as it was mentioned, and we had a newspaper which contained the talk, we wished to know of the prophet himself, whether he had ever uttered it. We then proceeded to read it, and Mr. Ruddell gave him the interpretation. The prophet declared the whole to be false and unfounded, and seemed to resent it as a slander.
We then observed to him, that we had been told of a late talk ascribed to him, in which he had said, "he could turn the Americans over like a basin of water," with many other expressions of contempt; all of which he declared to be absolutely false and unfounded, in which he was joined by the chiefs present. We then left the council, and camped where we did the night before.
The next morning, the 13th inst. we met the chiefs again, and was informed they had communicated what he had said to them the day before, to the foreigners who were with them, and that they, the Shawnee chiefs, were authorised to answer for the whole present.
Blue Jacket, an old Shawnee chief, spoke as follows:—
Brethren—We are seated who heard you yesterday. You will get a true relation, as far as we and our connections can give it, who are as follows: Shawnees, Wyandots, Potawatomi, Tawas, Chippewas, Winnebans, Malominees, Malockese, Secawgoes, and one man from north of the Chippewas. Brethren—you see all these men sitting before you, who now speak to you.
About eleven days ago, we had a council, at which the Wyandots, (who was the elder brother of the red people), spoke and said, God had kindled a fire, and all sat round it. In this council we talked over the treaties with the French and Americans. The Wyandot said, the French formerly marked a line along the Alleghany mountains, southerly, to Charleston, (S. C.) No man was to pass it from either side. When the Americans came to settle over the line, the English told the Indians to unite and drive off the French, until the war came on between the British and Americans, when it was told them that king George, by his officers, directed them to unite and drive the Americans back.
After the treaty of peace between the English and Americans, the summer before Wayne's army came out, the English held a council with the Indians, and told them if they would turn out and unite as one man, they might surround the Americans like deer in a ring fire, and destroy them all.—The Wyandot spoke further in the council. We see, said he, there is like to be war between the English and our white brethren, the Americans. Let us unite and consider the sufferings we have undergone from interfering in the wars of the English. They have often promised to help us, and at last, when we could not withstand the army which came against us, and went to the English fort for refuge, the English told us, I cannot let you in; you are painted too much, my children. It was then we saw the British dealt treacherously with us.—We now see them going to war again. We do not know what they are going to fight for. Let us, my brethren, not interfere, was the speech of the Wyandot.
Further, the Wyandot said, I speak to you, my little brother, the Shawnees at Greenville, and to you our little brothers, all around. You appear to be at Greenville, to serve the Su-

PREME Ruler of the Universe. Now send forth your speeches to all our brethren far around us, and let us all unite to seek for that which shall be for our eternal welfare, and unite ourselves in a band of eternal brotherhood. These, brethren, are the sentiments of all the men who sit around you: they all adhere to what the elder brother, the Wyandot, has said, and these are their sentiments. It is not that they are afraid of their white brethren, but that they desire peace and harmony, and not that their white brethren could put them to great necessity, for their former arms were bows and arrows, by which they got their living. There is one difficulty in the way, that is, our white brethren are building forts at Chicago. We would rather our white brethren would not build these forts.
Your red brethren are not acquainted with the sentiments of the British Indians, or those on the Mississippi afar off. But these are the sentiments of all those we have already mentioned—to wit: If our white brethren are going to war, their red brethren have formed a determined resolution to interfere no way, but to sit still and mind their own concerns. These are the sentiments of those who sit before you. And now, brethren, agreeable to the articles of the treaty of Greenville, if we were dissatisfied, or any one interfered to make any disturbance among us, we were to let each other know of it. Brethren—The disturbance of our peace appears to be seated at Fort Wayne, (Mr. Wells), who, I think is a bad man. I want you to take him away, and place a good person in his stead; this is addressed to the governor at Chillicothe, and wish him to communicate it to the President. Here Blue Jacket ended.
In answer to so much of the foregoing as related to the building of forts, we told them, that the lands on which the forts stood, at Chicago, had been ceded by them by the treaty at Greenville; that the United States would dispose of it at all times as they thought proper; that it was very probable that stores were established at the forts for their convenience, and that this ought to be rather matter of satisfaction than otherwise.
In relation to Mr. Wells, we told them we could do nothing; that their father, the President, had placed him there, and he alone could take him away—but before he did so, they must support some well grounded charge against him by evidence that could be relied on. We told them further, that we had good reason to believe their red brethren, the chiefs of the Shawnees at Tawawtown, had induced Mr. Wells to suspect their motives, by making him believe they, the Indians at Greenville, were bad men. If so, Mr. Wells was not so much to blame, but that we should consider it our duty, if none of their chiefs accompanied us to Chillicothe, to state to you what they said; but if they thought proper to go, which we believed would be to their advantage, we should see that they were properly treated. We were then told, that the Prophet or Preacher would assign to us the reasons why they settled at Greenville.
He then proceeded to inform us, that about three years since, he became convinced of the error of his ways, and that he would be destroyed from the face of the earth, if he did not amend them; that it was soon after made known to him, what he should do to be right; that from that time, he constantly preached to his red brethren the miserable situation they were in by nature, and endeavored to convince them that they must change their lives—live honestly, and be just in all their dealings, kind towards one another, and their white brethren; affectionate towards their families, put away lying and slander, and serve the Great Spirit in the way he had pointed out; never think of war again—that at the first, the Lord did not give them the tomahawk to go to war with one another. His red brethren, the chiefs of the Shawnees at Tawawtown, would not listen to him, but persecuted him. This produced a division in the nation; those who adhered to him, separated themselves from their brethren at Tawawtown, removed with and settled where he now was, and where he had constantly preached the above doctrines to all the strangers who came to see them. They did not remove to this place, because it was a pretty place, or very valuable, for it was neither; but because it was revealed to him that the place was a proper one to establish his doctrines; that he meant to adhere to them while he lived; they were not his own, nor were they taught him by man, but by the Supreme Ruler of the Universe; that his future life should prove to his white brethren the sincerity of his professions. He then told us, that six chiefs should go with us to Chillicothe, and set out the next morning. Some business of their own prevented their departure for a day longer, when two
of the chiefs, who were Potawatomies, and who had no horses, could not get any, and did not come with us.
We have now, sir, stated generally the transactions which took place in their town; and have to add, that after the most strict enquiry, we could hear of nothing which left a doubt on our minds, as to their sincerity. There was no hostile appearance—their women and children of which there was about 250 were with them engaged generally in their ordinary labor. We were treated with great hospitality and kindness in their way, from all, both strangers and foreigners; and were informed, that in less than three weeks, all who were able, would set out on their fall hunt.
Some of the Potawatomies left the town the morning we set out. We could judge of their intentions in no other way than from what we saw and heard, and after three days stay with them, and all the enquiries we could make before we saw them, and after we left them, we were unable to fix one single fact on them which wore a hostile appearance. We therefore should do injustice both to them and ourselves, if we stated any thing to the contrary.
We are very respectfully, sir, Your obedient servants, T. WORTHINGTON, DUNCAN M'ARTHUR. Governor Kirker.
I do certify that the communications in the foregoing statements to & from the Indians near Fort Greenville were faithfully interpreted by me, and that I believe the statement throughout correct. Having lived with the Indians for 17 years, I have some confidence in my knowledge of their language, manners and customs, and feel myself bound, from a sense of duty and justice towards them, to declare, that I feel confident the Indians near Greenville, have no hostile intentions towards the United States at present.
Given under my hand this 22d day of September, 1807. STEPHEN RUDELL.
* We counted in the council house the first day we met them, 173 men, and at the doors and about it 25 or 30, making the whole number present about 200 men, of this number we were informed, that about 160 were strangers, and that the number who resided at the town, including men, women and children, were 305: eighty of whom were men—we estimated the whole number at the town, including strangers, women and children, to be 505 of which number 265 were women and children, and 240 men.
The president and directors of the National Bank of France, have given notice, that from and after Monday the 10th of August, 1807, the discount upon all notes of hand, will be reduced to 4 per cent per annum.
In the present Legislature of Connecticut there are 128 federal members, and 70 democratic.
Captain Hinckley spoke an English frigate in the channel, the captain of which informed him that he had that morning received orders to detain all Danish vessels. He had stopped one.
At a meeting of a large number of the inhabitants of the town of Saint Louis, (in the Territory of Louisiana) and its vicinity convened at Christy's Inn, in pursuance of public notice on the 29th day of August, 1807.
Col. AUGUST CHOUTEAU, was unanimously called to the Chair, and EDWARD HEMPSTEAD, appointed Secretary. The meeting proceeded to the choice of a Committee to draft resolutions, and the following gentlemen were unanimously chosen; To wit—Silas Bent, Pierce Chouteau, Bernard Pratte, Thomas F. Reddeck, Edward Hempstead, Wilson P. Hunt, and Peregrine Falconer. Resolved, That the Report of the said committee be made in the English and French languages. The said committee (after having retired for a short time) reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by the meeting. Whereas the late unprovoked and dastardly attack on the United States ship of war Chesapeake by the British ship of war the Leopard, captain Humphreys, in addition to the many insults offered to the American flag, and the continued impressment of our seamen by the subjects of his Britannic Majesty upon our own shores, and within our own harbors leave little doubt of a premeditated hostile design on the part of the British government against those liberties which have been acquired by the blood and treasure of our countrymen. In such a crisis, when the laws of nations, and the neutral rights of our country are violated, war is preferable to peace, and longer
tamely to submit to insult is inviting injuries. Situated as we are in a remote frontier, and exposed part of the United States territories, with British emissaries and agents at this particular moment (as we are informed by the Indian agent) using every exertion by artful insinuations to rouse the tribes of Indians on our borders to acts of hostility, we feel the more indignant at the wanton infringement of our national rights, at the merciless outrages committed on the lives of our fellow countrymen.
Resolved therefore unanimously, That the firm, dignified, and patriotic conduct of the President of the U. States on this important crisis, is another pledge to his countrymen, that he will pursue such measures as the honor of the nation requires, and that we will cheerfully co-operate with our fellow-citizens in the U. States in giving effectual support to such further means as the constituted authorities may adopt.
Resolved unanimously, That we view as the common enemies of our country, all those, who by insinuations or rewards attempt to disaffect the neighboring Indian tribes to the government of the U. States, and that we will at all times unite in repelling any attacks upon the inhabitants of this or the adjacent territories.
Resolved unanimously, That it be recommended to the citizens of this territory to perfect themselves in military discipline, and to hold themselves in readiness to repel attacks made on our frontiers, in conformity to the orders lately issued by the executive of the territory.
Resolved unanimously, That the timely and spirited exertions of the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, and the neighboring towns, entitles them to the thanks of their fellow citizens throughout the union.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the President of the United States by the Chairman, and that the same be published in the National Intelligencer.
Signed by order of the meeting, AUG. CHOUTEAU, Chairman. E. HEMPSTEAD, Secretary.
Pittsburg, Sept. 29. Early last week Mr. William B. Irish, deputy marshal, left this place for Beaver county, to execute several writs of Habeas Corpus Possessionem, issued out of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Pennsylvania, for lands recovered by the Population Company against various settlers in that county. On Wednesday the 23d. inst. Mr. Irish was proceeding to the house of William Foulkes one of the persons against whom judgement had been obtained in said court, in company with Enion William, agent for the company. George Holdship, Esq. and James Hamilton; when having just entered the lane leading to Foulkes' house, three or four guns were fired from a thicket of bushes close by the road side, and two balls struck Mr. Hamilton, who fell from his horse, and expired in a few minutes—the others made their escape immediately through the woods to Greensburgh. Mr. Hamilton had that morning been put in possession of a tract of land held by contract with the company, about two miles from the place where the horrid deed was perpetrated, and no doubt but the villains knew him well when they fired at him. Some neighbors collected in the afternoon to remove the body of Mr. Hamilton; Mr. Foulkes, it is said, came to them, and expressed great sorrow at the unfortunate accident, although he had threatened a day or two before, that if the marshal would come to dispossess him, blood would be spilt on the occasion.
Mr. Irish came that evening to Beaver to get the sheriff of the county, who is also colonel of a regiment of militia, to call out a party to go in pursuit of the murderers; and only about fifteen could be collected who were willing to go, as it was believed the party was forty or fifty strong, and that they were resolutely determined that they would not let themselves be taken.
This appears to be the first blood that has been shed in pursuance of the long and doubtful contest between the warrant holders and actual settlers, for lands north of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny; although individuals had often went amongst the settlers, encouraging them to hold out against the company, and to oppose the execution of the laws after the company having gained the land from time to time in the circuit court; although publications had been repeatedly made in newspapers nearly to the same tenor; yet it is believed that there never was an individual circulated or published so base and infamous a piece, as that which appeared in the Commonwealth last Wednesday, headed "ACTUAL SETTLERS," written no doubt by a per-
son whose particular duty it is to promote obedience to the laws, rather than to encourage their open violation.
Carlisle, September 15. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Gettysburg, to his friend in this place, dated 12th September, 1807. "Mr. A. L. Duncan arrived lately in this place from Richmond. The attempt made at Richmond to destroy Mr. Duncan is a fact! you no doubt have seen an account of this circumstance in the citizen of Baltimore, of the 2nd instant. His negro is executed. Register."
LONDON, August 21. City of London Tavern.—At a meeting of the committee of American Merchants, PHILIP SANSON, Esq. in the chair. The chairman stated, that he had received a letter from John Richardson, Esq. vice-president of the American Chamber of Commerce, at Liverpool, accompanying certain Resolutions of that board, and their circular letter, dated the 11th inst.—the same having been read, it was
Resolved unanimously, That this committee will be at all times happy to receive any communications from the American Chamber of Commerce, at Liverpool, which may have a tendency to promote the commercial intercourse between the British empire and the U. States of America; but with the knowledge that negotiations of great political importance are pending between the government of this country and the American states, they are of opinion, that any interference on their part at the present moment would be improper—and this committee having no reason to believe his majesty's government to be indisposed to an amicable accommodation of the present differences, see no necessity for associations being formed in the different manufacturing towns and seaports, for the purpose of collecting information as to the prospects of a good understanding, or otherwise, between the two countries. But if it should at any time appear that the efforts of this committee can be useful in promoting cordiality and harmony between the two governments, they will be ready to do every thing in their power for the attainment of so desirable an object.
JOHN GRAY, Sec'y. August 24.
Private letters from Holland have been received to the 20th instant, by which it appears that directions had again been issued to prohibit the landing of any goods of British manufacture. This new order was to be enforced by new commissioners from France, who had been appointed to the management of the customs, and who had expressed a determination to prevent, by all means in their power, the future introduction into Holland of all English goods. By the same letters it appears, that the Danish consul had issued an order, by which he requested that all vessels in the Dutch ports, under the Danish flag, should remain, and not under any pretence whatever put to sea, until the object of the British expedition to the Baltic should be fully ascertained.
Norfolk Oct. 5. This day the court appointed by government, to inquire into the conduct of Commodore Barron, met on board the Chesapeake, present. Captains Murray, Chauncy, & Hull.
The court adjourned without doing any business until to-morrow. Lieutenant W. Tazewell, Esq. has been appointed Judge Advocate. Commodore Barron is we understand, very much indisposed, and Mr. Tazewell is at Richmond, a witness in the case of Col. Burr.
A HOUSE & LOT—FOR SALE. WILL be offered at Public sale on Thursday the 20th instant on the premises, on a credit of 90 days, a Two Story BRICK HOUSE with two rooms and a passage on each floor, a cellar and a dry well therein. This house is situated on Lot No. 10, in square 728 on East Capitol street, fronting the Capitol. Negotiable paper with approved indorsers, bearing interest from the date will be required of the purchaser, and when paid a good title will be made by, SAMUEL TYLER, Ex't. of SAMUEL TYLER, dec'd October 9—rpts
By order of the Orphans Court. THIS is to give notice that the subscriber of Washington city hath obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of JOHN HAYDOCK, late of said city deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of April next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. They who are indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1807. JOSEPH HUDDLESTON. October 9—3w
FOR SALE. UPON very reasonable terms—In the town of Leesburg, Virginia, two Lots upon Loudon and Back streets—Lot No. 1, 52 feet, on Loudon Street, a corner lot, and extends 127 feet back, upon Back street, on which ground there is a convenient dwelling house—26 by 24—4 rooms below and 2 above, 4 good fire places a kitchen, &c.—Lot No. 2, fronting on Back street 82 feet, and 105 feet back—one half of the payment cash, and the residue in two yearly payments.—Also 309 acres of good & well improved Land lying within a mile of the foot of the Blue Ridge and near the south end of the Short Hill in Loudon County, Virginia—There is on the premises a good and convenient dwelling-house with two kitchens, out houses, cabins, &c.—Also a variety of fruit trees—bearing apple trees about 200, and of excellent kinds, and about 8 or 9 hundred peach trees, cherry trees of different kinds, plum, damson and pear trees—as also a Good Mill Seat on the water called K. cootun Creek, with about 25 acres of good Meadow—Apply to the subscriber living on the premises—or to Mr. Saml. Murray in Leesburg. STEPHEN DONALDSON. Oct. 9—2w
Treasury Department, Register's Office, June 5th, 1807.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT, in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the Treasury on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stock, as may, on the day of subscription land on the books of the treasury.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stock, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above-mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above-mentioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg. of the Treasury NOTE—Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six    If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807,  64 37    Between the 1st Jan. and 1 th March 1808  619 03    Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred stock, subscribed before the 1st Oct. 1807, will be entitled to receive,  855 78    If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807,  853 62    Between the 1st Jan. and 1 th March 1808,  831 42    Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October 1807, and 1st January 1808 respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock, will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. June 8—wgm.
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book-sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c. Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient. WM. DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for "POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS," to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—  A NEGRO MAN, A very good Laborer, to hire by the year. Enquire of the Printer. October 7—wlf

BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the county court of Prince William, will be SOLD to the highest bidder on the 29th day of October 1807, before the tavern of Benjamin Brougham at Hay-Market on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment—the following TRACTS OF LAND, belonging to the estate of Henry Dale Hooe, lately deceased.
One tract containing about 100 acres, lying in the county of Fauquier on the road leading from Haymarket to Fredericksburg. The quality of the soil of this land is excellent.
One other tract of land situate in Fauquier county near the Thoroughfare Mills, containing 200 acres, having on it a Dwelling House, Store House and Offices—also a Merchant Mill, upon a never failing stream, capable of being rendered extremely valuable. The soil of this tract is fertile, and about one fourth of it is good meadow land.
This decree under which the sale of this land will be made, was founded on the will of the said Henry D. Hooe, directing a sale of the same for the payment of his debts.
JOHN H. PEYTON, WM. A. G. WADE, Commissioners. October 7—ep3w
THIS is to give Notice, that the subscriber, of Washington City, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of Samuel Whann, late of the said city, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, for payment, according to law. THOMAS HUNTER, Adm'r. October 1, 1807.
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber near the Little Falls of Potomac, in Fairfax County, in the state of Virginia, on Monday, the 28th September, a Negro man by the name of LAURANCE BUTLER, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, 25 or 26 years of age, dark complexion, bushy hair, which he frequently wears plaited, short teeth which stand wide apart, takes snuff to excess, yellow eyes and wide mouth, thick lips—the above reward will be paid if taken out of Fairfax county; if within the county FIVE Dollars, if secured in any Jail so that I get him again, or if brought home all reasonable charges. GEO: HUGULEY. October 7—3t
Upper Marlborough Races. Commences on Thursday the 5th day of November next, when a subscription purse of two hundred dollars will be run for, over a handsome course,—the four miles heats. On the next day a like purse of one hundred dollars, the two mile heats. And on the next day following, a like purse, the sum not yet ascertained, the two mile heats. Each day will be free for any Horse, except the winner of the preceding day—and the weights to be regulated by the Washington Jockeys club rules. A subscriber of ten dollars, to pay no entrance for the first day, all others to pay ten dollars. A subscriber of five dollars, to pay no entrance for the first day—all others to pay ten dollars. A subscriber of five dollars, to pay no entrance for the second and third days, all others to pay five dollars. Horses must be entered the day preceding the race, or pay double at the post. Horses to start each day precisely at 12 o'clock. O-t. 7—taw3w.
IN CHANCERY, JUNE TERM 1807. Peggy McLaughlin, and others, versus William Evans, and James S. Morrell. THE report of Daniel Bussard the trustee formerly appointed in this case, having been returned, sworn to and filed and the proceedings therein approved; it is thereupon decreed and ordered that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 4th Monday of December next, provided a copy of this order be published for three weeks successively before that time, in the National Intelligencer, and the Baltimore American, the report states that the whole of the property therein mentioned, was sold for fourteen thousand six hundred dollars. B. order, WM. BRENT, Clk. October 7—3w
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, a Negro Man, named ANDREW, the property of SARAH FOUCHÉE, in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. He had a pass for three days, being Whitsunday Holidays. Andrew is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion; has a scar near the corner of his eye, is a little cross-eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. Any person who will apprehend and secure him in jail, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get him again, shall receive the above reward. JOHN STONE. Prince William county, June 27. N. B. All persons are forbid harboring him, or conveying him away by land or water.
A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Washington city, the 1st day of September, 1807.
A—Thomas Allen, Francis Armstrong. B—Peyton Bell, Robert Brown, Enoch Bayley, Wm. Brown, Mary Barnholz, William Bradford, Walter Baron, Joseph Boyd, J. G. Blount, Mrs. M. Buchanan, Stephen Bright, James O'Brien, David Bigham, William Bayley, jr. Samuel Brown, William Burns, John Bullus, N. V. Birch, John G. Bird, John Baxton, Thomas Baker, John Burnett. C—Michal B. Carroll, 2. Hugh G. Campbell, Francis Coskery George Chisholm, Rebecca Conner, Robert Clarke, Mr. Crispe, Nathaniel Collins, 2. Salvatore Calatane, Rev'd. Francis Cummings, Salvatore Catalans, Danl. Casey, John Bapt. Canepa. D—Charles S. Dade, Joseph Dunbar, 2. Glen Dayton, 4. Mr. Dromise, Chev. de Foronda, John Daggs, Anthony Drane, Nichs. Dixon, James Denny, Wm. Dougherty, 2. Isaac Delamater, Cato Day, Saml. Davis. E—Evan Evans, 2. Abel English. F—Makion Foster, John Findelecker, 2. Joseph Ticklin, 2. Thomas Fenwick, 2. Lewis Fainheld, Thomas Fletcher care of H. Wilson. G—John Gardiner, Jean Gates, James Grady, 3. Jo. Giles, James Glaslow, Samuel Griffin, Jacob Gridy, Thomas Gorsuch. H—George Haller, David Harper, Col. St. H. Hammond, Nathaniel Harrison, Ministro de Hacienda, Richard Helm, James Host, Seth Hunt, Lieut. Hunt, Nathaniel Hughes. I—Isaac Jones, Brackett Johnson, Eleanor Johnson, Elizabeth Jackson, Jacob Judah, Chas. Jolly. K—Edward Killen, Patrick Keogh, 2. Augustus P. Keogh, Roger Kessuck, Alexander Kelly, William Kelly, 2. L—Mrs. L. E., Charles L. Lancaster, Thomas Linton, Andrew Leddy, 2. Tobias Lear, N. Luckett, Mr. Lovell, James Ellison, Monsieur Leroy, Salvatore Lorio. M—W. McKee, William McCreedy, Peter Mill, 2. James McLaughlin, John Martin, Lieut. C. Mulford, Mr. McCutcheon, John M. Hughes, William S. McIntosh, Return J. Meigs, Patrick Magruder, William Milligan, H. N. John Milledge, John Munkleston, John W. Maunsburg, J. S. Miller, John M'Carroll, Jas. M'Cornick, Martin M'Vagh, John Morgan, Benj. Macab, A. Murdoch, Francis Moore, John Moore. N—Maj. A. V. Nicoll. O—James D. Offett, Lieut. N. P. O'Bannon, 2. P—Edward Preble, John M. Pintard, Mrs. Paeon, John Peter, Bridget, James Preyer, Seth Pease, James Peed, 2. D. H. Prince, Thos. Parker, Wm. Prout, John Pool. R—Danl. Rodney, Benj. F. Reed, Isaac Reed, David K. Richardson, James R. Edmund, John Rimmington, John Ridgley, Aaron B. Reves. S—Ebenezer Stott, John B. Sartore, Gustavus H. Scott, Th. Shorthouse, Elizabeth Shorter, Richard Soderstrom, Michael Snafner, Issachet Schofield, John Stone, Thomas Swann, Walter B. Smallwood, Elizabeth Smith, John Savary. T—Edward W. Tupper, John Teackle, Patrick Toole, 2. James Thecker, W. M. Teyssier. V—John Varner, John Veel, Joseph Varnum, J. P. Varnum, Lieut. S. Van Shack, J. B. Varnum, jun. W—J. and N. Walker, Bushrod Washington, Josiah Williams, Prince Williams, Thos. H. Williams, 2, Joseph Williams, George Wilson, David Wilson, Laurence H. Wilson, James Wilson, George Walter, Col. John Williams, Henry Willard, William Williams, William Windiker.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza & Ann lately arrived at Philadelphia a choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, ennets Velvets, and cords, alpacas single and double milled satin cloths fashionable spanish Orleans and oilcloths rich silk Morocco velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. September 12—tf
CAPITOL of the UNITED STATES. NO Person whatever can be admitted into the south Wing of the Capitol, excepting those actually engaged in the work. It is hoped that the citizens will see the necessity of this restriction being general. The injury done already by improper visitors has been very considerable, and the present state of the building which is about to be finished, the interruption occasioned by the admission of strangers might defeat all endeavors to get the house ready at the time required. B. H. LATROBE, Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the U. S. September 11—tf
NOTICE. AT a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Institution for the education of Youth in the city of Washington, It was resolved that the Election of PRINCIPAL TEACHER for the Western School, be postponed until the 2nd Monday in October next, and that applications for the said place be received by the Secretary until that day. WASHINGTON BOYD, Secretary to the Board of Trustees. September 23—8t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or Strayed from the Commons of the city of Washington on or about the 6th day of the present month, a Black or rather Brownish HORSE between 7 and 8 years old and about 15 hands high, he has a star on his forehead, one of his hind feet white to the footlock; he is a large bodied horse and has a remarkable small neck and large head for a horse of his size. He was marked on the breast from the collar and marked on the shoulder from the cart saddle. He was shod all round—he is a very uneasy saddle horse, but an excellent draught horse. The above reward will be paid by the subscriber on conviction of the thief, or Five Dollars a day reasonable charges will be paid by me on delivery of the horse. THOMAS HOGAN. Washington city North Street near St. Patrick's church, Sept. 30—7t
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of April last, a Negro man named HAMPshire, about 20 years of age, well made and dark complexion, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, a considerable gap between his upper fore teeth, he lisps a little, a pleasing countenance when spoken to, he has a scar on his forehead, another on his neck, and another on his breast occasioned by the cut of a switch, he walks rather on the side of one of his feet, has a very small hand and fingers—the last I heard of him he had on a scarlet coat, a furred hat cocked three ways. I will give the above reward of Fifty Dollars if taken out of this state, and Thirty Dollars if taken within this state so that I get him again. WILLIAM GOODALL. Orange county Vir. near Stannardsville, Oct. 5. Sw 5
Pursuant to the directions of the last Will and Testament of George Lee, deceased of the city of Washington, deceased will be offered at public sale for cash at the house where he lived near Dr. ELIZY'S, on Thursday the 15th day of this month, if fair, if not the first fair day after, a part of the Personal Property of the deceased, consisting of a Carriage, a Saddle Horse, Saddle and Bridle, three Cart Horses, and a number of articles of Household Furniture of the best quality, among which are several excellent Beds Bedsteads, and Furniture and a considerable quantity of Bed and Table Linen. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Also to be sold at private sale a number of Negroes of every description, a part for life and the rest for a term of years. NICHOLAS LINCOLN, JOHN READ MAGRUDER, jr. Executors. Georgetown, October 2—7t
TENNESSEE COMPANY
A MEETING of the Stockholders is requested on the first day of November next at MECHANIC'S HALL in the city of New York. A punctilious attendance is requested by all the Stockholders in person, or by attorney, on business of the first importance to the Company. E. JACKSON, Surviving Trustee. September 23 tO16
New & Valuable BOOKS.
JUST received, and now opening, at D. RAPINE'S Book Store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms amongst which are: The Notice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen. The author of the Wild Irish Girl, Saint Clair, or the Heiress of Dermont, by the same author. Warren's History of the American revolution, 3 vols. Montgomery's Poems, Roberts on Frauds, Sugden's Law of Venders, East's Reports vol. 7th, Peter's (Judge) Maritime Law, Henning and Sumford's Virginia Reports, Domestic Cookery, Sidney on Government, Aitkin's Geography, Workman's do. Geographical questions, Sporting Anecdotes, Nautical Almanacs for 1808—9 German Theatre, 6 vols. Jeis' surveying. Sacred Jeffries 9 vols. Sevin's Letters, 7 vols. Sevin's Memoirs, 5 vols. Pope's Omer, 4 vols. Gray's Italian Dictionary. Young's Centaur. Lady's elegant tortoise shell combs, ornamented and plain. Spectacles and Morocco cases. Watch cases and keys. Fashionable paper hangings and borders. Reeves' water colors. Mathematical Instruments. Chamber Lamps and wicks. Japaned Ink. Durable do. A large assortment of writing & letter paper—hot pressed and plain. Quills sealing wax, wafers, pen knives, &c. &c.
Dr. Rees' Cyclopaedia, Vol. 5th Part 1st, or the 9th half volume, is just received and ready for delivery those who have not had ALL the preceding vols. will oblige by sending for them. ug. 7 tf
BANK OF COLUMBIA, Sept. 17th, 1807. The President and Directors having this day declared a Dividend on the Capital Stock of the Bank for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on Monday the 21st inst. or at any time thereafter. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. Sept. 18—6w
PROPOSALS, BY CONRAD, LUCAS & Co. (late M. and J. Conrad and Co.) No. 138, Market street, FOR PUBLISHING LEWIS AND CLARK'S
TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the government of the United States, during the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.
THIS work will be prepared by captain MERIWETHER LEWIS and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprised in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least 700 pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper and a fair Pica type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press as early periods as the avocations of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication. PART THE FIRST—IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME FIRST.
WILL contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors and embellished with views of two beautiful cataracts of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale, of the connected falls of that river, as also, of those of the falls, narrows and great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the information of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations and remarks on the navigation of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean. VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever properly appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, stature, complexions, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many others interesting particulars in relation to them: also, observations and reflections on the subjects of civilization, governing and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the immense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations; their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing apparatus; domestic utensils, &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water courses which were navigated in the course of the fame. PART THE SECOND—IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto unknown regions. It will contain a full description on such subjects as may have fallen within the notice of the author, and which may properly be distributed under the heads of Botany Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some fructification on the origin of Prairies, the cause of the muddiness of the Missouri, of volcanic appearances, and other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also contain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of distinct Indian languages, procured by captains Lewis and Clark, on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embellished with a much greater number of plates than will be bestowed on the first part of the work as is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it.
This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves. Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS & CLARK'S
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, From Lon. 0 deg. west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat. with extensive marginal notes—dimensions 5 feet 3 inches by 3 feet 10 inches. Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union; no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made. The price of part the first in two vols. will be Ten DOLLARS, and that of part the second in one volume, Eleven DOLLARS, delivered in boards. Price of the Map Ten DOLLARS. Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contain no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next. M. LEWIS. July 27.
SALE AT AUCTION.
ON the 9th of October, will be sold at the sign of the Indian King, near the Treasury department, to the highest bidder, all the furniture of JOSEPH M. SEMMES, consisting of beds, bedsteads and bed furniture, tables, chairs, looking glasses and a great many articles too tedious to mention—also, all the kitchen furniture—terms of sale, all sums of 20 dollars cash, and all above 20 dollars, sixty days credit, with a note negotiable with good endorsers—sale to commence at 12 o'clock precise. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auctioneer. Oct. 5.—3t.
THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
Commence on Tuesday the 27th October next. First day's purse, 4 mile heats 600 dolls. Second day's purse, 3 miles 350 do. Third day's purse, 2 mile heats, (free only for colts), 300 do. On the first day will also be run for a Colt Sweepstake of 500 dollars for subscribers. All races are to be run agreeably to the rules of the Club. The members of the Club are to meet at the Union Tavern, Georgetown, on the Monday evening immediately preceding the first day's race, as recently to a standing rule of the Club in that respect. SAMUEL BOO'S, Sec'y. Sept. 28 tM
PROPOSALS
For carrying mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th of October next. 1st. From Petersburg by Harrisville, Goldsboro, Drummondburg, Warrenton, Lewsburg, Raleigh, and Averton, to Fayetteville three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m., arrive at Warrenton, same days by 8 p.m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m., arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p.m. Leave Raleigh Wednesday and Friday and Monday at 3 a.m., arrive at Fayetteville same days by 5 p.m. Returning—Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m., arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p.m. Leave Raleigh every Wednesday, Friday, and Monday at 3 a.m., arrive at Warrenton same days by 6 p.m. Leave Warrenton every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a.m., arrive at Fayetteville same days by 8 p.m. 2nd. From Fayetteville by Lumberton, Barfields Mills, Porters Ferry, Gauley and Georgetown to Charleston three times a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 a.m., arrive at Georgetown, on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p.m. Leave Georgetown every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday at 2 a.m., arrive at Charleston same days by 4 p.m. Returning—Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a.m., arrive at Georgetown same days by 6 p.m. Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 a.m., arrive at Fayetteville on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p.m. NOTES. 1. The Postmaster general may expedite the mails, & alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mail is delayed for such succeeding mail, one dollar a mile, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February, and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Postmaster general reserves to himself the right of deciding any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of January next, & to continue in force until the 31st day of March 1810. GIDRON GRANGER, Postmaster general. General Post-Office Washington City July 31—tO15
NO ICE.
This is to give notice that the Subscriber of Washington city hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK, late of the said city deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 31st day of March next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 26th day of September in the year 1807. GEORGE KIRKPATRICK, Administrator. Sept. 28—w3t.