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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLXXVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23d, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
REPORT.
The committee of ways and means, to whom it was yesterday referred, by a resolution of this house, to enquire and report, "whether the commissioners of the sinking fund have, agreeably to the act "making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," applied the sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, to the payment of the principal and interest of the public debt? And also, generally to enquire into the accounts and proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund;" have, according to order, proceeded therein, and beg leave to report:—
That pursuant to the directions of the committee, a letter was written, and addressed by the chairman of the committee, to the secretary of the treasury, covering a copy of the resolution of the house; and also, a statement of queries thereon, to which the answer of the secretary was required—and that to his answer, which together with sundry explanatory documents, is annexed to this report, the committee beg leave to refer, and request that it may be considered as part of their report.
MARCH 24, 1803.
At half past 6 o'clock, P. M.
SIR,
The enclosed resolution this day passed the house of representatives—the annexed paper, marked (A 1.) contains the objections stated by the mover of the resolution, to which you are requested, if practicable, to return an answer previous to the dissolution of Congress. It may be necessary to remark, that the objections to the report of the commissioners of the sinking fund, consisted principally of a supposed variance between the statements contained in that report, and those submitted by the secretary of the treasury at the last session of Congress, and a denial that the sum appropriated by the law of the last session, [7,300,000 dollars] had been applied agreeably to the provisions of the act, and that the sum disbursed by the treasury on account of the public debt, has not been fully accounted for—an unaccounted balance remaining of 114,839 dollars 44 cents: moreover, that the sum of 4,914,000 guilders is upon estimate.
With perfect esteem,
I have the honor to be,
Yours,
(Signed) JOHN RANDOLPH.
ALBERT GALLATIN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
(A. 1.)
1. Have the commissioners of the sinking fund applied the sum of 7,300,000 dollars to the payment of the public debt, in the year 1803? If they have not applied it, why has it not been done?
2. What was the true amount of interest on the public debt for the year 1802? And is the sum of 4,065,738 dollars 47 cents, that true amount? A detailed account is requested.
3. What have been the actual remittances to Holland during the year 1802? A detailed account of all the bills, contracts, &c. is requested, with the names of the persons with whom contracts have been made, and from whom bills have been purchased, with the price paid?
4. If the contracts and bills do not cover all the balance in the hands of the commissioners, an account of the remainder is requested, with the names of the persons in whose hands the same remains, with the particular sums held by each person.
5. What were the sums disbursed from the treasury, on account of the domestic debt, between the 1st of Oct. 1801, and the 1st of January, 1802; and what were the sums disbursed for the same account, between October 1st, 1802, and January 1st, 1803.
6. In the treasury report of December 1801, in table P, the interest of foreign debts for 1802, is said to be 476,931 dollars: In table R, the interest is said to be guilders 1,145,250—from whence arises the difference? How is the interest stated in table P, made up?
7. An account of the remittance forwarded to Holland, or purchased in 1803, is requested, if convenient—the account to be in detail; and likewise such other information, as the secretary of the treasury may think will elucidate the transactions of the commissioners.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 3d, 1803.
SIR,
I, had the honor to receive last night, at 7 o'clock, your letter of the same day, enclosing a resolution of the house, in relation to the accounts of the
sinking fund, and certain enquiries proposed on that subject by the mover of the resolution.
Although I may give information sufficient to come within the meaning of the resolution, and to elucidate the transactions of the commissioners, time will not perhaps permit, to procure all the detailed accounts specified in the enquiries; all that can be examined and transcribed in the course of the day, shall be transmitted.
I must premise that I had received yesterday from the register of the treasury, a letter hereunto annexed, (A. 2.) accompanying an official statement (B.) of all the warrants drawn on the treasurer, during the year 1802, on account of the public debt, and amounting (after deducting 119,592 dollars and 78 cents, repayments on account of the Dutch debt,) to 9,383,407 dollars 40 cents. This sum is 39,344 dollars and 88 cents less than the sum of 9,372,752 dollars and 23 cents, which is stated in the report of the secretary of the treasury, to the commissioners of the sinking fund, to have been disbursed on that account, during that year.
This error arose, as stated by the register from the necessity of making the report of all the transactions of the year 1802, in the first week of February, 1803, and before the books of the treasury for the last quarter of that year could be posted up.
The difference resulting from the correction, consists in that the disbursements out of the treasury during the year 1802, were, on account of the reimbursement and interest of the domestic debt, 4,618,021 dollars 39 cents, and on account of the Dutch debt 3,240,399 dollars 25 cents, instead of being 4,654,699 dollars 61 cents, and 3,243,065 dollars 91 cents, as stated in the report; and in that the payment in advance, and on account of the annual appropriation of 1803, was only 745,807 dollars and 40 cents, instead of 785,152 dollars 28 cents, as stated in the report.
The objects of the present enquiry seem to be,
I.
An elucidation of certain variations between the report to the commissioners of the sinking fund, and that made on the 18th December, 1801, to congress; to which it is presumed that the second and sixth enquiries of the mover of the resolution refer.
In the statement (P) annexed to the report of the 18th December, 1801, the interest on the public debt, including the annual reimbursement of the six per cent. and deferred stocks, is stated at 5,228,034 dollars 67 cents.
In the report to the commissioners of the sinking fund, the interest is stated at dolls. 4,065,738 57 And the reimbursement of 6 per cent. and deferred stocks 1,117,869 37
Making altogether, 5,183,607 94 The difference between the two statements is, 44,426 73
Which arises from the three following items, viz.
1st. The annual interest on the temporary loans obtained from the bank of the United States, is stated in the former report at dolls. 152,900, but one million two hundred and ninety thousand dollars, of the principal of that debt having been paid to the bank on the 30th June last, the interest on that sum ceased after that day; which makes the annual interest on those loans, 3,459 dollars less for that year, and reduces that item in the last report, to 117,450 dollars, as will appear by the annexed statement (C;) which, in conformity to the wishes of the mover of the resolution as expressed in his second enquiry, gives the several items of the gross amount of dolls. 4,065,738 57 cents stated in the report of the commissioners of the sinking fund, as the amount of interest for 1802.
2d. The interest due for 1802, on the foreign debt, is stated in the report of the 18th Dec. 1801, at dolls. 476,931
And in the report to the commissioners of the sinking fund, as per statement (C) hereunto annexed, at 467,731
Making a difference of dolls. 9,200 In both statements, the interest, properly so called, is the same, viz. 1,145,250 guilders, equal at 40 cents per guilder, to 458,100 dollars; but the difference arises from the items of commissions and gratuities.
In the statement of Dec. 1801, to the sum of dolls. 458,100
are added the following commissions, viz. One per cent. on the interest, equal to dolls. 4,581 One per cent. on 12,500 guilders, gratuities on the Dutch loans, payable that year, 125 guilders, equal to 50 One per cent. on 3,550,000 guilders, the then supposed amount of the instalments, falling due during 1802, in Holland and Antwerp, 35,500 guilders, equal to 14,200 18,831
Making as above stated, dolls. 476,931 In the report of the commissioners of the sinking fund, to the said sum of dolls. 458,100
Are added only the two first mentioned commissions, of 4,631 But, on the other hand, the gratification of 12,500 guilders, which in the report of December, 1801, is considered as part of the principal of the debt, and not included in the interest, is, in this last report, considered as part of the interest; it never having been the practice in former reports of the board, to include the payments of those gratuities in the account of principal. This item is equal to dolls. 5,000
Making altogether, as above stated, dolls. 467,731
The reason why the last mentioned commission of one per cent. on the payment of instalments of the principal, and stated in the report of 18th December, 1801, as above mentioned, at 35,000 guilders, has been omitted in the report to the commissioners of the sinking fund, remains to be explained.
It had been heretofore supposed at the treasury, that a commission of one per cent. was charged in Holland, by the bankers of the United States, on the payment of the instalments of the Dutch debt, and it is so stated in every official report of the department on that subject, from that of the late secretary of the treasury, presented to the house on the 4th January, 1796, to that of the secretary, of the 18th December, 1801. An inspection of the accounts of the bankers, and the knowledge that such charges were not usual in relation to loans obtained in Holland, have since shown, that that opinion was erroneous, and the item is therefore omitted in the last report.
It is also proper here to observe, tho' noticed neither in your letter, nor in the enclosed queries, that the instalments payable in 1802, had heretofore been erroneously supposed to amount to 3,550,000 guilders, as stated in the report of 4th of January, 1796, and in that of 18th December, 1801, (statement R) instead of 3,360,000 guilders, as stated in the last report to the commissioners of the sinking fund; an error which arose from a supposition that the Antwerp loan, instead of being payable, as is the case, in five instalments, of 410,000 guilders each, was payable in four instalments, the three first of 600,000 guilders each, and the last of 250,000 guilders.
These two items, viz. Difference on interest on domestic loans, dolls. 35,450 And do. on foreign debt, 9,200
Making an aggregate of dolls. 44,650 3d. From which must be deducted, a difference between the two statements, in relation to the interest due on account of the domestic debt, and explained by the register, in the note annexed to statement (C) amounting to 223 27
Leaving for the whole difference, as above stated, 44,426 73
II.
It is asked, why the sum disbursed by the treasury has not been fully accounted for? Why the sum of 5,914,000 guilders remitted to Holland beyond the amount due in 1802, is upon estimate? And it is asked, why there remains a supposed unaccounted balance of 114,139 dolls. 44 cents? As tending to elucidate that part of the enquiry, the 3d and 4th queries of the mover of the resolution apply for statements of the remittances to Holland, and of the balances which may remain unexpended in the hands of agents, &c.
From these objections to the report, it is presumable that some misconception
has taken place in relation to the mode of conducting the business of the sinking fund.
The commissioners never receive any public monies, nor are they accountable for the sums paid out of the treasury, on account of the public debt; the persons who, upon the warrants of the secretary of the treasury, receive such sums, are immediately charged for the amount, & become then accountable to the treasury, in the same manner as all other receivers of public monies.
It results from thence, that the disbursements out of the treasury, shews, themselves, in what manner the money has been applied by the commissioners of the sinking fund; and accordingly the annexed statement (B) exhibits the advances or payments made by them, or rather by the secretary of the treasury as their agent, during the year 1802, and shews the sums paid or advanced, the days when, the persons to whom, and the object for which the payment or advances have been made. There is not, and cannot be, in that respect, any unaccounted balance.
As to the ultimate application of the money, by the persons to whom it has been advanced, it cannot be ascertained with precision until their accounts shall have been rendered and settled at the treasury; and it is evident that neither on the first week of February, 1803, nor on this day, can the accounts of persons who received public monies in the course of the year 1802, be settled or even rendered.
It was not therefore attempted, in the report to the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, to state with precision, an account of the ultimate application of the monies paid out of the treasury during the year 1802, which should balance the aggregate of the disbursements. An attempt of that kind was impracticable for want of materials. That it was not intended is evident on the face of the report itself; for the items which relate to that ultimate application are not added together; two of them are explicitly stated to be on estimate; it is as explicitly stated that some protested bills and balances in hands of agents, are not included; and there are two prominent items amongst the disbursements, viz.
"to foreign officers and in payments of certain parts of the public debt," which are not repeated amongst the items relating to the ultimate application of the money, although credit would have been taken for them, had it been intended to balance the account of disbursements, by an account of their ultimate application.
The report exhibits all that could be expected, by designating in the first place, the several general objects to which the disbursements were applicable during the year 1802, and by giving in the next place, the estimated amount of remittances to Holland, which had been purchased on account of that part of the Dutch debt which falls due during the present year. If this last amount is stated, only as an estimate, it is because, as has already been mentioned, the accounts in relation thereto being only rendered in part, and not being yet settled by the accounting officers of the treasury; any calculations taken from the auxiliary books or registers of the bills purchased, are liable to errors, and ought not to be reported to Congress as an ascertained amount.
It so happens, however, that if an attempt shall be made to strike an approximate balance between the account of disbursements and that of the application of the money, what is called an unaccounted balance will disappear, and instead of it, the amount paid out of the treasury will be found to be less than the amount applied, including balances in hands of agents, and the estimated unexpended balance of bills on Holland; which shews only that that balance has been estimated in the report something above, and not below its real amount.
1st. The disbursements out of the treasury on account of the interest and reimbursement of the domestic debt, were stated in the report, at 4,654,699 61
But on account of the warrant twice included, as per register's letter, (A. 2.) 36,678 22
Leaves for the true amount disbursed, 4,618,021 39
The objects for which that sum was advanced were:
1. On account of the interest on the domestic debt, growing due in 1802, as per statement (C) 3,480,557 57 2. On account of the reimbursement of the 6 per cent. and
deferred stock, estimated per do. 1,117,869 35
4,598,426 92 Leaving a balance advanced during the year 1802, beyond the amount payable during the same, & for which some of the banks or commissioners of loans are accountable, 19,594 47
4,618,001 39 2. The disbursements on account of the interest on the domestic loans, were 162,025
The interest actually accrued during 1802, and which makes part of the amount stated in the report to the commissioners of the sinking fund, as per statement (C) was only 117,450 The difference which amounts to 45,575
162,025
results from the circumstance of the interest due to the bank on domestic loans, being always paid after it has become due: thus the sum of 162,025 disbursed in 1802, was applied to the payment of the interest which accrued on domestic loans, from the 1st July, 1801, to the 30th June 1802; and not to the payment of the interest which accrued from 1st January to 31st December, 1802.
3d. The payments to foreign officers, and for certain parts of the domestic debt, being charged in the amount of disbursements, ought to be credited in the account of the application of those disbursements.
Those two items amount to dolls. 22,961 76
If therefore, there is an apparent unaccounted balance in the report to the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, of dolls. 114,839 44
As stated in your letter, the error stated by the Register 39,344 88
must, in the first place be deducted, which will leave for the amount of that supposed balance; and the above stated items are fair offsets against it: viz.
1st. Advanced on account of domestic debt, beyond the interest and reimbursement of the year 1802, 19,594 47
2d. Paid on account of the interest on domestic loans beyond the amount which accrued during 1802, 44,575
3d. Paid to foreign officers, and for certain parts of the domestic debt, 22,961 76
Making altogether an aggregate which exceeds by 11,656 67
87,131 23
The above stated supposed unaccounted balance, and shews that such balance does not exist; but that on the contrary, the estimate of unapplied bills on Holland, is in having made that amount too large. Whether that error consists in having blended amongst the bills purchased in 1802, some which were actually purchased in 1801, or from some mistake of the clerk in entering the amount of bills purchased, or from having entered as purchased, bills which are, by contract, to be paid for only when they shall have been honored, or from any other cause, cannot, I apprehend, be ascertained, until the accounts of the purchases shall have been regularly settled, by which means alone, can every error be checked and discovered. It was because it was known that an account given at present, was liable to be affected by all those several sources of error, that it was presented as an estimate. If it shall be found practicable to form and transcribe, in the course of the day, a more correct detailed account from the documents in this office, it shall be forwarded; but it is doubted whether it can be done; and if done, I must beg leave to repeat, that it must still be considered as an estimate and a sketch, and not as an ascertained account. In the mean while, it is proper to state, that no alteration in that estimate can change any general result, that every person who has received money on that account from the treasury, has been charged and is held accountable for it, and that the error in the estimate consists in nothing more than in

exhibiting a larger amount of bills than has been paid for by the United States.
Leaving those uninteresting and immaterial details, I proceed to what seems to be the principal object of the resolution of the house.
III.
It is asked whether the commissioners of the sinking fund have applied the sum of 7,300,000 dollars, to the payment of the public debt, in 1802, in conformity to the act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States?
Although it be difficult to understand precisely the supposed objection to the proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund, which has given rise to this enquiry, yet as the report to the commissioners exhibits, after deducting the amount lately corrected by the register, an application of 9,333,407 dollars and forty cents; of which sum, 1,287,600 dollars were paid out of the proceeds of the 1st of bank stock, and the remaining 8,045,807 dollars and 40 cents, out of the other funds vested in the sinking fund; it is presumed, that the objection goes to the mode of application, and not to the sum applied, and I cannot find what that can be, unless by the words 'payment of the public debt in the year 1802,' it be meant that the commissioners of the sinking fund were bound by the law, to extinguish during the year 1802, so much of the principal of the public debt, due that year, as together with the interest accruing during that year, would amount to 7,300,000 dollars; and that an application of part of the 7,300,000 dollars to the making provision for the payment of a debt falling due after the 31st December, 1802, was not to be considered as a part of the said legal payment of 7,300,000 dollars.
The objection does not apply to the actual payments made by the commissioners; nor is it supported by any part of the law.
It does not apply to the payments made by the commissioners, in 1802; for supposing the assumed construction of the law to be correct, it is, nevertheless, true that the commissioners of the sinking fund have during the year 1802, paid more than 7,300,000 dollars falling due during that year.
Those payments consist of the following items, viz:
  1. Interest accrued during the year 1802, 4,065,738 47   2. Installments of the Dutch debt, which fall due during that year, 1,344,000   3. Reimbursement of six per cent. and deferred stocks, 1,116,869 37   4. Payment to foreign officers, and for certain parts of the domestic debt, 22,961 76   5. Payment on account of the principal of the temporary loans due to the bank, 1 290.000   Amounting altogether to dollars. 7,840,569 60 
Perhaps it may, in the spirit of the objection, be insisted that the payment of 1,117,689 dollars and 37 cents being the reimbursement of the 6 per cent. and deferred stocks, which fall due on the first day of January, 1803, cannot be considered as the extinguishment of a debt actually due in 1802. But on that supposition, credit must be given for the payment of a similar reimbursement, which took place on the 1st day of Jan. 1802, and which in the report of the secretary to the commissioners of the sinking fund, is credited to the account of the year 1801, because it was paid out of funds accrued during 1801. In the same manner as he has credited the payment of 1st January 1803 to the year 1802; because it was paid out of funds accrued during the year 1802. But whether he was correct or not in that arrangement, is immaterial in the present question; and as one payment was made on the 1st January 1802, and another on the 1st January 1803, either the one or the other must be credited to the account of the year 1802.
Perhaps it may also be said, that 1,287,600 dollars of the temporary loans, discharged in 1802, having been paid for, out of the proceeds of the sales of the bank shares (which in the report of the secretary to the commissioners, are stated as a distinct fund from the annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars) cannot properly be stated as a payment in part of that appropriation. But it is not less true that if there is any thing in the law which binds the commissioners to pay annually 7,300,000 dollars, in the manner contended for, there is certainly nothing which compels them to make that payment out of the annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars, or out of any other. They may be bound to make payments to a certain amount, but they may make them out of any funds in their hands. To this may be added, that the first section of the law which makes the appropriation, includes in the annual appropriated sum of 7,300,000 dollars, the monies, other than surpluses of the revenue, which constitutes the sinking fund, or shall accrue to it by virtue of any provisions theretofore made. The
proceeds of the bank shares accrued to the sinking fund, by virtue of the provisions of the act of the 31st day of May, 1796, and might therefore, by the secretary of the treasury have been contemplated and stated as a part of the annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars. But considering it optional with him, either to state those proceeds in that way, or under the proviso of the 3d section of the act, to state them as a distinct fund, he chose to do it in the last mentioned manner, in order to give the greatest possible efficacy to the sinking fund. From which it results, that if he had stated those proceeds as part of the annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars, although he would have, by that mode, actually diminished the payment on account of the public debt, by a sum of 1,287,600 dollars, yet he would upon the construction assumed by the objection have paid 1,287,600 dollars more, on account of the public debt of 1803, than has been done according to the mode of stating the accounts which he has adopted.
But supposing that the facts supported the objection—supposing that the sales of bank stock had not taken place, and that the payment of the debt due to the bank had not been made, yet nothing appears in the law which can support the principle assumed by that objection.
The construction which is insisted upon against the proceedings of the commissioners, is, that they are bound by the law to apply annually 7,300,000 dollars, and that that application must in the very year in which it is made, extinguish a debt or pay an interest due that year, excluding from what is thus considered as a legal payment, any payment on account of a debt falling due after that year. Neither of those positions appears to me to be in any degree supported by any part of the law.
The first section of the law makes an annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars.
The second section enjoins it as a positive duty on the secretary of the treasury, to cause to be paid annually, to the commissioners of the sinking fund the said sum of 7,300,000 dollars, thus appropriated.
The third section directs the commissioners to pay every year the interest accruing, and the installments or parts of principal falling due during that year; and then proceeds in the following words:
"And also, it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to cause to be applied, the surplus of such funds as may at any time exist, after satisfying the purposes aforesaid, towards the further and final redemption by payment or purchase, of the present debt of the U. States," &c.
There is nothing there which binds the commissioners, after they have satisfied the purposes aforesaid, that is to say, after they have paid the interest and principal falling due in any one year, to apply the remainder or surplus of the 7,300,000 dollars, if any, during the course of the same year.
Provided, that the secretary had placed at their disposition in due time, the funds necessary to meet the installments and interest due in the year, it would be a good execution of the law if he paid to them the remainder of the appropriation on the last day of the year; in which case it would be impossible for them to apply that remainder till the ensuing year.
That act, in fact, as well as all the preceding laws on that subject, places a discretionary power in the commissioners, both as to time and manner, for any payment other than those which fall due in the year, and which must at all events be made; and the proviso of the first section actually contemplates the case of the money remaining unexpended for 6 months after the end of the calendar year, to which the annual appropriation refers, and provides, that under certain circumstances such surplus shall cease to be at the disposition of the commissioners.
In the present instance, however, it is, on the part of the secretary of the treasury contended, that more than 7,300,000 dollars have, exclusively of the payment to the bank, been applied during the year 1802, towards the further redemption by payment of the debt of the United States, and that, after having paid the interest and installments which fell due during that year, the purchase of about three millions and a half of guilders, remitted to Holland, towards the payment of the Dutch debt falling due next year, was a faithful, legal and proper execution of the law.
It is difficult to prove a negative; in this case the law is silent as to the species of debt, and the time or manner of applying the surplus monies; there is nothing which excludes from the meaning of the law an application in the year, which will produce a payment in the ensuing year. The words, "by payment or purchase," are according to the strict sense of the sentence, connected with the word "redemption;" the further and final redemption is to be effected by payment or purchase; the application of monies which the commissioners may legally effect, is towards that further redemption; the subtlety of the objection seems to consist in making the words "by payment," depend immediately on the words "to cause to be ap-
plied;" from which it would result, that the application, instead of being, as expressed by the law, towards a redemption, which redemption must, when effected, be effected by payment or purchase, would be confined to an immediate payment; and as the purchase of bills is not an immediate payment, but a provision towards a future payment, such purchases would be excluded from that authorization in the law. Not only that construction is not justified by the strict sense of the words as connected in the sentence; but if it was adopted, it must follow that there did not exist, nor ever had existed (for the phraseology of this sentence is transcribed from preceding laws) any authority whatever in the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to provide in time for the payment of the Dutch debt. They must according to that new construction, be bound in the application of the surplus of the fund to an immediate payment, and not be permitted to purchase remittances for the purpose of making a payment the ensuing year. For this is the only clause which authorizes the commissioners to make any payment, other than for the payment of the interest and principal falling due that year; and if it forbids them to make the purchase of bills under the appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars, it forbids them altogether, there being no words in the clause, limiting its effect to that appropriation.
It is hardly necessary to dwell any longer on the manifold absurdities which must flow from this assumed construction, and indeed I have no time left for any further observations. Yet I would remark that when the act passed, such an application was contemplated, and that it was stated explicitly that it was necessary to provide for the payments due in Holland, at least six months before they became due. The statement (S.) annexed to the report of the 18th December, 1801, which exhibited the effect of an annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars on the debt, was actually predicated on that supposition.
Permit me to add, that the demands in Holland were so considerable, and the difficulties apprehended in procuring the sufficient remittances so alarming, that it is confidently believed that no application of the surplus monies of the sinking fund could have been more beneficial to the true interests of the United States, than the purchases of remittances which have been made. The whole of which was payable in 1803, which was the heaviest year, has been remitted, without reload, and without the employment of an agent abroad, and being now so much before-hand, I apprehend no longer any difficulties in procuring at a reasonable rate, the remittances which shall be wanted for meeting the payments of the following years.
It has been impossible to transcribe the detailed accounts which were required; but I enclose an account (B.) of the purchases made in 1801 and 1802, on account of the Dutch debt, showing the prices paid in 1802, and the amount of remittances purchased before the 1st Jan. 1803, applicable to the payment of this year. This must still be considered as an estimate, though more correct than that of the report to the commissioners of the sinking fund.
I regret the late hour at which the resolution was introduced, for no other reason than because it prevents my furnishing the more detailed account which the mover was desirous of obtaining. But I trust that all the information which was substantially necessary to meet the object of the resolution has been given; and I must rely on the indulgence of the committee for the many imperfections which must be attached to this hasty communication.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. Honorable John Randolph, Esq. Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
SIR, From repeated conversations with many gentlemen on the subject of a National University, I am persuaded that the following clause in the will of Washington is not generally known, as this clause formed the basis of a memorial published in yours of the 12th January, now before Congress, to be the subject of a report early in November next, you will oblige many of the subscribers to this object by inserting it in your next with the calculations at the close.
EXTRACT FROM WASHINGTON'S WILL.
"As it has always been a source of serious regret with me, to see the youth of these United States sent to foreign countries for the purpose of education, often before their minds were formed or they had imbibed any adequate ideas of the happiness of their own; contracting too frequently, not only habits of dissipation and extravagance, but principles unfriendly to Republican Government, and to the true and genuine liberties of mankind; which, thereafter are rarely over-
come.—For these reasons, it has been my ardent wish, to see a plan devised on a liberal scale which would have a tendency to spread systematic ideas thro' all parts of this rising Empire, thereby to do away local attachments and state prejudices, as far as the nature of things would, or indeed ought to admit, from our national councils.—Looking anxiously forward to the accomplishment of so desirable an object as this is, (in my estimation) my mind has not been able to contemplate any plan more likely to effect the measure, than the establishment of a UNIVERSITY in a central part of the United States, to which the youths of fortune and talents from all parts thereof, might be sent for the completion of their education in all the branches of polite literature; in arts and sciences, in acquiring knowledge in the principles of politics and good government, and (as a matter of infinite importance in my judgement) by associating with each other, and forming friendships in juvenile years, be enabled to free themselves, in a proper degree, from those local prejudices and habitual jealousies, which have just been mentioned; and which, when carried to excess, are never failing sources of disquietude to the public mind, and pregnant of mischievous consequences to this country; under these impressions, so fully dilated,
"Item. I give and bequeath in perpetuity the fifty shares which I hold in the Potomack Company (under the assestia acts of the legislature of Virginia) towards the endowment of a UNIVERSITY, to be established within the limits of the district of Columbia, under the auspices of the general government, if that government should incline to extend a fostering hand towards it; and until such Seminary is established, and the funds arising on these shares shall be required for its support, my further will and desire is, that the profit accruing therefrom shall whenever, the dividends are made, be laid out in purchasing stock in the Bank of Columbia, or some other Bank, at the discretion of my executors, or by the treasurer of the United States for the time being, under the direction of Congress, provided that honorable body should patronize the measure; and the dividends proceeding from the purchase of such stock, is to be vested in more stock, and so on, until a sum, adequate to the accomplishment of the object, is obtained; of which I have not the smallest doubt, before many years pass away, even if no aid or encouragement is given by legislative authority, or from any other source."
Thus if no aid "from Congress" or from any other source had followed this noble challenge of Washington, his 25,000 dollars would in 12 years at compound interest have produced 50,000, and in 24 years 100,000 dollars, before which period one of the Colleges might be erected and the surplus, still operating at interest, would in time complete the entire University.
LOST,
THIS morning, between the Seven Buildings and George town, a red Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing one hundred and forty dollars in Bank Notes, and several papers of no use to any person but the subscriber. A reward of fifteen dollars will be given to any person who will return said pocket book, with its contents, to the subscriber, living near George-town.
ANTHONY HOLMEAD.
March 24. 3tep.
IN THE CASE OF NATHANIEL
SEGUR, AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR,
IT is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next, in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist.
Copy Test. URIAH FORREST, clerk of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington. ROBERT MCLEAN, trustee to the estate of Nathaniel Segur. 12w.
March 21, 1803.
AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale a tract of land on Acquia creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 500 acres, two fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages—A two story frame dwelling house, and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, &c. a falling garden neatly laid out several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Acquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide-water at Acquia. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation on said creek. There are also two valuable marl pits. Several fishing shores for rock, shad and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges that the timber on the land, and fire wood. If cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the city of Washington with a fair wind in two tide, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles.
Apply to the subscriber near Acquia. V. PAYTON. Jan. 24. 1803. 12w.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23.
The following is a Translation of an official order of the King of Spain, communicated to our Consuls in that kingdom. It will be observed that the regulations apply to all foreign goods.
His Excellency D. Miguel Capi-tano Solex, his Majesty's Councillor of State and principal Secretary of the Department of Finance, under date of 19th November, has communicated to me as follows:
The King has been pleased decidedly to resolve, that in the Custom houses of his kingdom, certificates shall be exacted, by which the procedure or origin of the foreign goods that are intended to be imported into the Peninsula, may appear, given by his majesty's consuls in the respective provinces or departments to which the fruits and effects belong, and in case there should be no Consuls in them, by those of the ports where the shipments are made, it being understood that with every class of articles of the same species and owner, a certificate is to be presented for the number of bales or boxes comprehended therein, and that with each different article or owner, a separate certificate conformable to the diversity of goods, the different marks of the bales, boxes and owners, imposing the penalty of confiscation to the contraveners, and by royal order I communicate it to you for its execution.
Which I transmit for your information and execution in the part that concerns you. May God preserve you many years.
(Signed) PEDRA TRUXILLO. The Consul of the United States of America. Malaga, 20th December, 1802.
Extract of a letter from William Kirkpatrick, Esquire, Consul at Malaga, dated January 25, 1803.
"It is absolutely necessary for all vessels from the United States, if the owners or captains wish to avoid a ruinous detention in this port, to bring a certificate from the Spanish Consul, residing in the district they proceed from, that no contagious disorder prevails.
"Our board of health now refuse to admit American vessels from Gibraltar even with clean bills of health. The ship Enterprise and brig Lydia, both with cargoes from New-York, after remaining some days at Gibraltar to enquire the state of markets, having arrived here on the 22nd instant, were refused admittance, under the idea that they proceeded originally from America, and under the uncertainty whether they were provided, or not, with the Spanish Consul's certificate from New-York.
"I find by another ROYAL order of the 31st of December, that the Spanish Consul's certificate of the procedure or origin of goods, imported here in American vessels, is not to be exacted so far as relates to the United States, till the expiration of four months from its date."
The above extracts contain ample confirmation, if required, of our declaration that the recent rumours of the prohibition of our vessels to enter Spanish ports originated altogether in quarantine regulations. The severity of these is certainly very much to be regretted, while their policy is extremely questionable; they however indicate no hostile disposition to the United States, but apparently arise from an extravagant apprehension of danger and a correspondent solicitude to secure themselves. We repeat, what we have before observed, that our government is treated by Spain with great and increasing respect.
The following is extracted from the Kentucky Gazette of the 8th of March. If the friends of war are not insane beyond cure, it will silence their dishonoring, we might perhaps correctly add, their treasonable efforts to disturb the peace and to hazard the prosperity and integrity of the union. If there be the least sensibility to guilt in the breasts of those honorable men who have recently propagated the story of Western insurrections and of "Kentucky in arms," they will receive condign punishment in their own feelings—severer punishment than either laws or national reprobation can inflict.
The spirit of Kentucky is worthy of the uniform dignity and intelligence of her political character; and while it evinces on her part an adherence to the wisest policy, will strengthen the affectionate attachment of our Atlantic citizens to her interests, and unite them more firmly in defending them from all unjust aggression.
"A publication, signed "A Western American," appeared in the last number of the Guardian of Freedom. The author, in language coarse and inelegant, and by arguments weak and inconclusive, has labored to disgust the inhabitants of the Western country with their Eastern

brethren, and has unequivocally recommended a dismemberment of the Union. At a period like the present, when the administration, by measures the most prompt and judicious, has evinced a tender respect for our violated rights; and when our fellow-citizens in every part of America have vied with each other in expressing their sense of the infraction of our treaty with Spain, the language expressed in that publication, deserves and receives the hearty execration of every good citizen. Impressed with a belief that the author was a proper subject for judicial animadversion, the attorney general has required his name, which has been furnished by the editor. It is the province of a court to decide on the criminality of the publication, and on that point, it would be improper, at present, to hazard a single remark. We earnestly request that our fellow-citizens of the Eastern States may remain perfectly assured, that we repose entire confidence in our administration, are grateful for the sensibility manifested in asserting our rights, and are nearly unanimous in sentiments of inflexible attachment to the Union."
We recommend to perusal the following piece, taken from the same paper. There is the best reason to believe that it correctly expresses the sentiments of the people of Kentucky.
TO THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY.
AT a time when the violation of the treaty which recognizes our right to the navigation of the Mississippi justly engrosses the whole public attention—when the feelings of the nation are so alive to this subject that it is more than ever exposed to a wrong impulse, it is the duty of every citizen to think for himself, and without being lulled into supine neglect, or hurried away by passion or prejudice, determine upon the proper conduct which we ought to pursue. That our rights, which are derived from nature, and are moreover solemnly acknowledged by compact, are not to be voluntarily relinquished, all will agree: That the infraction of the treaty is to be redressed, is equally incontrovertible: But whether this shall be effected by an immediate appeal to arms, or, before resorting to that extremity, we shall attempt negotiation, is a question of the first magnitude. The writer of this address, without presuming to judge for or dictate to others, begs leave, in the exercise of a right inseparable from every freeman, to offer to the public his humble opinion, with some reasons in its support.
In determining upon this question a subordinate enquiry presents itself, entitled to notice. Is the denial of a deposit dictated by Spain itself, or is it the unauthorized measure of the intendant at New-Orleans? No doubt whether the one or the other, our right to demand satisfaction, and if withheld, to take it, is equally unimpaired. The responsibility of every government for the conduct of its agents towards other nations is undeniable. But then we should not impute an unjust action by a petty officer, to his nation, which has always appeared anxious to cultivate our friendship, without the most convincing proof. It is certain that if the measure has been determined upon by Spain, no hint of it has been communicated to our minister there, or by her's here. The proclamation of the intendant bears no evidence of its having proceeded from his king. It on the contrary appears to have been dictated by himself. Its publication in this country is accompanied by information that it was so opposite to the opinion and wishes of the governor, that he doubted whether he would not resist it; and the question, would a petty intendant dare take upon himself the responsibility of hazarding the peace of his nation? is not more unanswerable than another—Would a petty governor dare oppose the known wishes of his king? The Spanish ambassador, who according to the general practice of nations, is the proper organ through whom our government communicates, when applied to upon this subject, disavows the measure as an act of his government—declares his opinion to be, that it was totally unauthorized—and immediately employs all the means in his power to have it corrected. But had Spain taken such a step, I ask those who exultingly ascribe it to her, what motive had she for concealing her design? We have seen that she is liable to repair any damage we may sustain, even if it were unauthorized. That she would have been obliged to have done, had the act been openly and avowedly her own. If this latter had been the case, resistance in it would produce war. But war is equally inevitable, if sanctioning the conduct of her intendant, she denies us instant redress; so that whether the measure be her's or her intendant's, the consequences are precisely the same—Satisfaction for the injury or war.
These reasons, with others, which must readily occur, will satisfy the candid that we cannot pronounce with absolute certainty that Spain has herself, although she is answerable for it, wantonly violated her engagements with us. I am willing to admit they are not conclusive. But, conceding for the sake of argument, that it is the result of a deli-
berate system of policy, let us then enquire whether it is not our duty to attempt a friendly adjustment, before we resort to the greatest of all human evils.
I will say nothing with respect to that construction of the treaty which many of our own enlightened citizens, interested in a contrary interpretation, are of opinion the instrument will bear; because, after having given it the most attentive perusal, I am unable to persuade myself that it is possible to fairly expound it against our right of deposit. It is, however evident, that if Spain construes it differently from us, the instruments of fair discussion, not those of war, afford the only rational means for adjusting the difference.
But the reasons before urged at least prove it doubtful whether we are to attribute the unfriendly measures at Orleans to Spain or her Intendant. Shall we then at the expence of a million of money, perhaps a million of men, in a doubtful case, declare war, or in other words seize on Louisiana, when it is probable we may secure every object which our honor or interest demands, without it? Shall America, whose finances are not yet recovered from the embarrassment of her revolutionary struggles, again plunge herself into a rash war, rather than wait six months for an object which she has every reason to believe may be obtained without it? Shall republican America, which besides the inducements common to all nations, is lead by the nature and genius of her government, to cultivate peace, follow the dreadful example of Europe so justly reprobated, of preferring war to amicable negotiation? Let it not be understood, again I repeat it, that we should yield one single right, natural or acquired. Equally foreign from my intention is it that we should brook an insult, or be played or put off by the arts of negotiation or the intrigues of courts. But while our determination is unalterable to maintain our national dignity and preserve our rights, let us not be hurried precipitately into excesses which we might afterwards have occasion to regret.
Let us leave to the wild ambition of princes, the glory of uselessly lavishing the blood and treasure of their country. It should be with a great nation, as it is with a great man—unwilling to believe, but ever ready to avenge any wrongs that are offered. Humble, degraded indeed would be the free people of America if they were capable of receiving an insult from an insignificant Intendant. Let us first ascertain that he has the countenance of his master. It will be then time enough to teach the haughty Spaniard that by wresting from him his American possessions, the United States are able to strike the very foundations of his throne. If the result of Mr. Monroe's mission should prove inauspicious, but one opinion will pervade all America. We shall then possess but one mind and one arm. The patriotism of the country will banish all party distinctions, and the breast of every citizen will burn with indignant pride. If the single object of unanimity were alone to be gained by negotiation, its importance would give this policy a decided preference. Instead of a divided people, the consequence of a premature war—instead of bayonets pointed in every direction, against ourselves as well as them, we shall present to the enemy, if an enemy we must have, one united, compact and invincible phalanx. Our eastern brethren will not then complain, as otherwise they might, that their commerce and their cities have been wantonly exposed; but feeling the sympathy which they have already so generously and promptly expressed, they would without a murmur unite in the support of our rights. It must be acknowledged by the most furious advocate for war, that with respect to Kentucky, the failure to designate a place of deposit, could have happened at no period more fortunate. The small portion of taxation which the present wise administration has left on us, enables us to do with much less money than at any former period. The destruction of our grain by the weevil and the small quantity of tobacco raised last year, lessen very much the principal objects of exportation; and the vessels, which by the unexampled enterprise of our citizens, now float on our rivers, and which, without stopping in their voyage, are able to traverse the widest ocean, will be sufficient to carry all our products to market; with very little aid at least by those which may ascend to Natchez. Before another crop comes round we shall have ascertained our fate.
Thus every motive concurs in recommending the adoption of pacific measures. If this view of the subject be correct, we have no cause to complain of the general government. Attentive to every part of the union, we have seen the concern which they have manifested in our behalf. The President has addressed two letters to our governor, expressive of his feelings upon this subject. He has appointed an envoy extraordinary to Spain and France, eminent for his abilities, his services, and his attachment to the object of his mission. The House of Representatives have passed resolutions which evince their fixed determination to maintain our rights, and upon the application of one of our mem-
bers, without hesitation directed a suspension of the collection of the very light duties which we owe the treasury. In addition to all these measures, displaying on the part of the federal government, a solicitude for our welfare, which merits the highest gratitude and confidence, most of the states, whose legislature have met since news of the denial of the place of deposit reached the eastern part of America, have offered their support in the assertion of our rights. Reposing in the wisdom of our administration, and obeying the dictates of prudence, let us hope that Mr. Monroe, will accomplish the objects of his mission. Let us not permit designing men, anxious to seize upon any pretext to induce us to withdraw our affections from the present administration, to lead us astray, or to suggest expedients dishonorable to ourselves and dangerous to our country. Let us await with patience his return—with that silent expectation, which, prepared to meet with joy the news of a happy issue, is, nevertheless, if disappointed, ready to inflict a blow which will let all Europe know, that though difficult to be aroused, America acts with vigor and effect.
A KENTUCKIAN.
There have been several arrivals lately from Cape Francois. The Ann and Mary, arrived this morning, left there the 31 of March. By her we learn of the arrival of another French squadron with troops, the exact amount of which was not known. The government of Cape was about removing to a more secure and healthy position. The blacks were daily becoming more troublesome. In the last engagement, several whites, belonging to the brigand army, were taken by the French, and instantly shot. It is expected, that if the blacks, on this occasion, could have got their guns to bear on the town, which they attempted, its destruction would have been inevitable.
At the Tortuga, the massacre of the whites had been almost universal. It is believed, that the brigands are clandestinely furnished with supplies, ammunition, &c. by some members of the French army. The suspicion has been occasioned by the fact, that French cartridges, such as those brought by the troops from France, have been found, to a considerable amount, on the persons of the brigand prisoners. Captain Powers we are informed, has one or two of these cartridges.
Upon the whole, the accounts which we have received from various quarters, represent the island as in a state of desolation and ruin. Trade is almost at a stand, and life and property are alike precarious.
Phil. Pap.
New-York, March 17.
A letter has been received by a gentleman in this city from W. Lee, Esq. American commercial agent at Bordeaux, dated January 24th, which states that General Bernadotte is appointed Minister to the United States, and not Mr. Otto, as was reported.
The new minister sets sail shortly for the United States. By the Schooner Nancy, Morris, from the Natchez, but left from New Orleans, we learn that the Spaniards have opened their port, so far as to allow goods to be landed on payment of six per cent. or a duener to the custom-house officers. No French officers or troops had arrived the 15th of February, when this Schooner failed.
Phil. T. A.
Lancaster, March 17.
Samuel M'Clay has resigned his office of Speaker of the Senate, and Robert Whitehill has been chosen in his room. The governor returned the supplementary bill to the election law, with the following objections to its being enacted.
To the senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN,
I have read and considered the bill, entitled "An act to alter and amend the act entitled 'An act to regulate the general elections within this commonwealth;'"—and after serious deliberation do not approve of it. The Secretary will return it to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, with my objections, which are as follows:
1. Because the education, laws, government and manners of the inhabitants of most of the European and other foreign countries, from whence emigrations are made to the United States, are so different from ours, that it requires a considerable time to wean them from their prejudices and habits, as well as from the natural regard for their native soil; and to attach them to the constitution, laws and manners of their adopted country; what time may be deemed sufficient for those purposes, depends upon opinion;—founded on history, observation and experience. The British Parliament, anterior to the American revolution, were of opinion, that seven years residence, even in the colonies was necessary to qualify an alien for a subject; and
he was always under certain disabilities, such as sitting in Parliament or in the privy council, and holding offices and grants of land from the crown, &c. within the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. Of the three last Congresses, who have acted on this subject, two have been of opinion, that five years residence in the United States was necessary for the purpose of naturalization; the other exacted fourteen. As Congress have had this matter under consideration during their late session, and have not thought it advisable to shorten the period of probation, it appears to me that a respectful deference is due to the wisdom and policy of such enlightened assemblies, and that their acts ought not to be departed from, without very striking and cogent reasons.
2. Although on constitutional principles, I entertain no doubt, that the individual states may admit aliens, with or without residence, to purchase lands therein, and after such residence as they may think proper, to elect or be elected into townships or county offices, and to be capable of appointments to office in the executive or judicial departments of the government; yet I must hesitate in saying, they can make them complete citizens; and enable them to elect members of Congress, electors of President and Vice-President of the United States or even members of the state legislature, as they appoint the Senators in Congress, or that they exempt them from alien duties or grant them any immunity in trade to foreign countries, without conforming to the uniform rule prescribed by Congress in their acts of naturalization.
3. Because it is inexpedient to grant this privilege to aliens at present, when it has not been asked, and when it may tend to invite other states to grant them the like privileges on even a shorter term of probation; and thereby create uneasiness, if not danger to the union.
THOMAS M'KEAN.
Lancaster, March 16, 1803.
FROM THE WASHINGTON TELEGRAPH.
At a meeting of a number of citizens of the county of Washington, on Friday the 7th of January, at the house of Charles Fox, in the town of Washington, for the purpose of considering the trade and commerce of this country, as now affected by the measures adopted by the Intendant of New Orleans, lieutenant colonel James Stevenson was chosen chairman, and major John Simonson secretary.
The following resolutions were agreed to—
1st. That a committee be constituted of three persons be appointed—who shall have printed—and shall circulate printed petitions, for the purpose of procuring petitioners—which petitions when signed shall be forwarded to our representative in Congress.
2d. That the committee be instructed to correspond with influential characters in the different counties on this side of the mountains, and endeavor to procure their exertions, in obtaining signers to similar petitions.
3d. That A. Baird, John Simpson, and James Allbrook be the committee for the aforesaid purposes. The committee reported the form of a petition which was read and agreed to—as follows.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress Assembled.
The remonstrance and petition of sundry persons, inhabitants of the state of Pennsylvania west of the Allegheny mountain, Humbly Sheweth;
That your petitioners labour under a very serious grievance, by reason of the shutting of the port of New Orleans, without having an equivalent establishment assigned them on the Mississippi; that the trade and commerce of this country are entirely checked, and will be destroyed, unless we are secured in the enjoyment of those privileges which we vainly thought were guaranteed to us by the treaty with Spain, made in 1795.
That our country produces in great abundance an almost infinite variety of articles fit for exportation; and our only means of bringing them into market, is by means of the navigation of the Mississippi.—That if this channel of exportation be stopped, or impediments (such as high and exorbitant duties, or no place of deposit on its banks, to which any shipping can approach) to its enjoyment exist; all the advantages with which a beneficent Providence has blessed us will be rendered nugatory and of no avail. Such being our situation we pray that you in your wisdom will adopt such measures as shall secure to us the benefits, which we as a portion of your constituents, have a right to expect from a government to which we owe allegiance, and from whom we claim protection. Whatever steps in your wisdom you may please to take in those we pledge our fortunes, lives and our sacred honor to support you.
4th. Resolved, that 100 copies of said petition be printed at the expence of this meeting.
5th. Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Western Telegraph, with a request to other printers on this side the mountain to republish them.
James Stevenson, Chairman. John Simonson, Sec'y.
TO COUNTRY SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers, who have not complied with the fundamental term of this paper, the payment of their annual subscription in advance, are respectfully informed that unless this shall be soon done, the Editor will be under the disagreeable necessity of ceasing to transmit their papers.
In the case of RICHARD WILLSON, AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
IT is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors, to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist.
Copy Test.
URIAH FORREST, Clerk.
Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
ALL persons indebted to the above insolvent debtor, are notified to pay the same, and all creditors thereto, will exhibit their claims to
THOMAS CARPENTER,
Trustee to the estate of Richard Willson. March 21, 1803.
In Case of WILLIAM DYER, A BANKRUPT.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy, founded on the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded against William Dyer, of the city of Washington, a trader:—And whereas the major part of the commissioners in the said commission named, have declared the said William Dyer to be bankrupt: he is hereby required to surrender himself to the said commissioners, or the major part of them on the 22d of March instant, and on the 9th and 28th—days of April next, at the hour of 5 o'clock P. M. on each of said days at the public goal in Washington county, then and there to make a full and fair discovery, & disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their claims, at the second sitting, to choose assignees, and at the third, to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate—all persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any of his estate or effects in their hands, are not to pay or deliver the same to him, but give notice thereof to JOHN C. DENT, Secy. to the Commissioners. March 18th 1807w
THEO. HOLT.
Has for sale, at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
Which he has imported from London, per ship Sheppard, to Norfolk, and others of his own sowing—consisting of
FRAME Peas, very Early, Early Charlton do. Early Scarlet Radish, Dwarf Marrowfat do. Mixed do. Large Marrowfat do. Spanish do. Dwarf Prussian do. White Turnip do. Dwarf Union do. Long Prickly Cucumber, Dwarf Prolific do. Large Windsor Beans, Green Turkey do. Turkey Longpod do. Nasturtium, Dwarf Bunch do. Parsley, Lima do. Spinage, Saddlestrap do. Red Beet, Early York Cabbage, Early Horn Carrot, Early Butterface do. Long Orange do. Early Sugarloaf do. Large Parsnip, Large Drumhead do. Loaf Lettuce, Green Savoy do. Brown Dutch do. Red Pickling do. Mixed do. many sorts, Scotch Kale, Solid Celery, Brocoli forts mixed, Endive, Early Cauliflower, White Asparagus, Late do. Common, Early Dutch Turnip, Salsafic, &c. &c. &c. Large Tripoli Onion, A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes and Rakes, various sizes; imported Roots of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Acononies, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting. Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. 2wtf
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDNER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDNER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 A. M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement he trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap for cash; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. Those who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms.
Variety of House Furniture—ome dry Goods—Books—Earthenware—Ironmongery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin Stove &c. &c., now for sale Cheap. J GARDNER
FOR SALE,
A Blacksmith, who is a prime workman, and his WIFE, an excellent Washer and Ironer. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 21. 7.

In COUNCIL, ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 25, 1803.
ORDERED, That the act, entitled, An act respecting the debts due to this state, and the debts thereof, and for other purposes, be published once in each day, for the space of four weeks successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Easton; Mr. Barrig's paper, at Frederick-Town, and Mr. Grievess's paper, at Hager's town.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
An ACT respecting the debts due to this state, and the debts thereof, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted, That the general assembly of Maryland. That the treasurers of the respective shores, with the advice and under the direction of the governor and council, be and they are hereby vested with all and singular the powers and authorities necessary for, and incident to, the demanding, requiring and obtaining, the payment of all arrearages and balances whatever due to the state from the debtors thereof; and the said treasurers of the eastern and western shores, and the auditor, are hereby severally required to furnish the governor and council, when requested, with correct statements of such arrearages and balances; and the governor and council are hereby authorised and empowered to direct suits to be commenced against such debtors of the state as they may think proper and expedient, and appoint an attorney or attorneys to prosecute and conduct any particular suit or suits, so directed to be brought and commenced as aforesaid; provided, that all debts due to the state shall be paid to the treasurers of the western or eastern shore respectively, and to no other person or persons whatsoever.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to make composition with any of the debtors of the state, and direct the respective treasurers to take bonds to the state with sufficient security, and give time for payment, not exceeding two years.
And be it enacted, That the several sheriffs and clerks of the several counties shall make payment of all monies due to the state, and received by them, or which may hereafter be received by them, for fines, penalties, forfeitures and amercements, and forfeited recognizances, and for ordinary, retailers and marriage licences, within the time limited by law, and if necessary, the governor and council may direct suits to be brought against any defaulting sheriff or clerk for recovery of the same, and may credit any money that the party is not chargeable with by law.
And be it enacted, That whenever there shall be occasion to expose to public sale any confiscated British property that remains unsold, or the property of any debtor to the state or his securities, by virtue of any execution already issued, or to be issued for this purpose, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to appoint a fit and proper person to act in this behalf on the part of the state, who is hereby directed and required, before he proceeds to act, to give bond, with sufficient security to the state, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties required of him; and such sales shall be made upon such public notice, and upon such terms, as the governor and council shall direct; and such person, so appointed as aforesaid, to act for and in behalf of the state, in case of the sale shall be directed to be made on a credit, which shall in no case exceed two years, take bond to the state, with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the respective shores, from the purchasers; and all bonds taken by any person appointed as aforesaid shall be deposited, with an accurate list thereof, subscribed by him, in the treasury of the western shore, and shall be a lien upon the real property of such purchasers, and their securities, from the respective dates, or so much thereof as shall be mentioned in a schedule thereto annexed, and the said treasurer shall make report of all such bonds to the next general assembly thereafter; provided nevertheless, that the said person, so appointed as aforesaid, shall, and he is hereby directed, at the time of any sale of any confiscated property in virtue of this act, to make known that he only sells the right of this state thereto, and that the state doth not warrant the title to the same, or any part thereof, but the purchase must be in all respects at the risk of the purchaser.
And be it enacted, That in all cases of unsatisfied debts, where the same shall be considered insecure, and in all cases of suits depending in chancery with any state debtors, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to make compromises upon such terms and principles as they shall think equitable and just; and if, under the terms of any compromise made as aforesaid, the property heretofore purchased shall be taken back and revested in the state, the governor and council may appoint a fit and proper person to sell the same at public sale, upon such notice, and upon such terms, as they shall direct; and the said person so appointed, before he proceeds to act, shall give bond to the state, with sufficient security, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him, and shall take bond to the state, with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the respective shores, if such sale shall be directed to be on a credit, which shall in no case exceed two years, and the bonds, when taken, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the western shore, and reported by the treasurer to the next general assembly thereafter.
And be it enacted, That in all cases in chancery where no compromise is effected, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to direct the attorney general to prosecute and defend the same to immediate final decision, and in cases of difficulty, to direct aid to the attorney general, by employing any person to attend to surveys where necessary, or otherwise to assist in the prosecution or defence of said suits, to be paid out of the contingent fund of five hundred pounds.
And be it enacted, That if any bond debtor to the state for confiscated property, or otherwise, shall neglect to
make payment agreeably to the condition of his bond, and sundry resolves of the general assembly, the governor and council may direct process to issue for the whole principal and interest then due, or may proceed on any execution against any state debtor already issued, and served, and suspended, as occasion may require, or may direct any execution to be delayed as long as they may think expedient and necessary; and no process shall issue against any of the public debtors unless by the direction of the governor and council; and all sales of property taken by fieri facias at the suit of the state, may be suspended by the governor and council from time to time, as they may think most to the advantage of the state, and may direct executions against the body of any state debtor to be entered "not called by consent."
Whereas many persons have made discoveries of British property, confiscated property, or property liable to confiscation, to the governor and council, the late intendant, and late agents of the state, and have made application to purchase the same upon the terms held out by law to the discoverers: And whereas there is no person invested with authority to estimate the value, or fix a reasonable price for the said property, and to compound with the person or persons making such discovery, or with the person or persons applying to purchase the same. Be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby empowered to compound with all persons who have heretofore made discovery of British property, confiscated property, or property liable to confiscation, either to the governor and council, the late intendant, or any of the state agents, and to allow not exceeding one third of the value of such property to any person or persons having made such discovery, and who shall make application to the governor and council on or before the first day of May next, to compound for and purchase the same, and the said governor and council are hereby authorised to dispose of such property to such applicants, and take bonds with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurer of the western shore, for the purchase money, bearing interest, payable to the state at the periods that may be agreed on.
And be it enacted, That if such discoverers shall not make known to the governor and council, the title of the state to the property aforesaid, on or before the first day of May next, or shall refuse or neglect, on or before that day, to agree for the purchase of the same, that then the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised to sell and dispose of the state's right to the said property to any person or persons applying to purchase the same, or may appoint a fit and proper person as aforesaid, who shall give bond as aforesaid, to sell the same at public sale in the manner as herein before directed, without making such discoveries, who refuse or neglect as aforesaid, any compensation.
And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons purchasing as aforesaid any confiscated British property under the authority of this act, to prosecute any suit or suits, either in law or equity, in the name of the state, for recovery of said property for their use; provided that the said state shall not be liable to pay any costs incurred in prosecution of said suits, but that the same shall be paid by the person or persons for whose use said suits shall be prosecuted; and provided also, that in all such sales, so to be made by the governor and council, or under their direction and appointment, it shall be made known, and it shall be a condition thereof, that they only sell the right of the state thereto, and that the state doth not warrant the title to the same, or any part thereof, but that the purchase must be in all respects at the risk of the purchaser.
And be it enacted, That on all sales to be made by the governor and council, and under their direction and appointment, of confiscated property, in pursuance of this act, deeds shall be executed by the chancellor to the purchaser or purchasers, in the same manner as for other confiscated property heretofore disposed of.
And be it enacted, That in all cases where bonds shall be taken in virtue of this act, such bonds shall be a lien on the real property of the obligors from the date thereof, or on so much of the said real property as the governor and council shall think sufficient, to be particularly mentioned in a schedule to be annexed to the said bond, in which case it shall be a lien on the property contained in such schedule, and no more, such bond and schedule to be lodged with the treasurer of the western shore, and all such bonds shall express the county in which the obligors respectively reside; and the treasurer of the respective shores shall, within one month after they receive them respectively, cause them, with the schedules annexed to them, to be recorded in the office of the clerks of the western and eastern shores respectively, at the expense of the obligors, and a copy of said record, certified under the hand and official seal of the clerk in whose office the same record shall have been made, shall be as good evidence in any court of law or equity in this state
as the original bond would be if it was produced.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby requested to make communications to the next general assembly of the several proceedings under this act.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorised to allow to any person whom they shall think proper to appoint to sell any real property directed to be sold in virtue of this act, a sum not exceeding three per centum on the amount of any sale.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
The Houses will be let on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. eptf. Dec. 18.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Lost on Thursday afternoon. A RED MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, IN which were several Notes of the Bank of Discount and Deposit, Washington, and one twenty dollar Manhattan Bank Note, besides sundry papers, valuable only to the owner. It was lost between the Capitol and the lower Ferry, over the Eastern branch. The above reward will be given for returning it to its former owner, THOMAS CARPENTER. City of Washington, March 21, 1803. 3t.
NOTICE.
The Creditors of James Robinson, late of Washington county, deceased, are hereby notified, that the subscriber has now in hands a considerable sum of money as assets of the said deceased, and that he will make a distribution of the same among such of the creditors as will attend for such purpose, with proper vouchers, on the second Tuesday in April next, at Rhodes's Hotel, in the city of Washington, at 11 o'clock A. M. LEWIN TALBOTT, Administrator. March 27. eptf.
NOTICE.
The inhabitants of the second and third Districts in the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city east of Sixth street west and north and south of Pennsylvania Avenue) and others holding property in said districts, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Sibley's tavern, from Monday the 21st of this month, until the 21st of next month, every day, Sunday excepted, from 11 o'clock A. M. till 2 o'clock P. M. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale, which must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Councillors for the city also depends on the payment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington City. March 18. 2aw3w.
Supintendent's Office, Washington 3th March 1802.
THERE will be wanting for public use in this city large quantities of tree-stone, foundation stone, lime, sand, and some brick—Proposals to supply the same will be received on the fourth day of next month, by THOMAS MUNROE, Superintendent.
N. B. A number of labourers and some timber for joists &c. will also be wanted. March 9. ept4A.
NOTICE.
THE Inhabitants of the 1st district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the City south of Pennsylvania Avenue and west of 6th street west) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern from the first day of next month (every day Sunday excepted, from 11 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M.) to the 31st thereof. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale which will be very disagreeable to the subscriber. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of the City of Washington. Feb. 28. 2aw6w.
LATELY PUBLISHED,
And for Sale by THOMAS HERRY, at his CONTINENTAL OFFICE, President's square, City of Washington— A DIGEST
OF THE
Laws of the United States. BEING a complete system (alphabetically arranged) of all the public acts of Congress now in force—from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the first Session of the seventh Congress, which terminated in May 1802, inclusive, in two volumes, price five dollars.
The second volume comprises the acts of the 3 last Sessions of Congress, in same order and referring to such parts of the first volume as have undergone alteration; to which is annexed a correct table of the duties on imports, and a comprehensive index—The price of the 2nd vol. is 162 1-2 cents in boards, or 2 dollars full bound.
N. B. At the above office, Deeds and all other instruments of writing are drawn with legal precision, and on moderate terms—Titles to city lots investigated, &c.—Houses and Lots to sell and rent. Dec. 6. rawtf.
Valuable Lands For Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder by the Executors of the late GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON, the following tracts of Land, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
On the first Monday in April on the premises.
600 acres lying in Charles County in the state of Maryland near a place called the fifth Trap, about 16 miles above Port-tobacco.
On the 2d Monday in April on the premises.
519 acres in Montgomery county in the state of Maryland, in the neighbourhood of Frederick town, not far from Kittorian.
On the 15th day of April at Charles Town.
453 acres in Jefferson county Virginia, about two miles west of Charles town, also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county on Potomac river, about 12 miles above Bath.
On the 16th of April on the premises.
1600 acres in Jefferson county on the south fork of Bullskin.
On the 18th day of April on the premises.
183 acres in Jefferson county in Wormleys line.
On the 20th of April on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick county 1 1-2 miles south of Battle town.
On the 22d of April at Paris.
2438 acres on Abbeys's, and 383 acres on Chatrins run in Fauquier county.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three annual instalments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry interest from the day of Sale.
THE EXECUTORS. Feb. 28. March 4—ept22A.
ADVERTISEMENT.
On THURSDAY the twenty first day of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the town of Alexandria, the following parcels of
LAND.
Late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
ONE parcel of land lying upon the east side of Union street, and to the northward of Wilkes street, fronting seventy-eight feet upon Union street, and extending about two hundred feet in the river, having an alley of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame ware-house; the ground is subject to an annual rent of 91. 17s. 6d. It will be sold altogether, or divided, to accommodate purchasers. One half of a brewery, with all the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business, upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, fronting about forty feet upon Water street. The whole of the brewery and ground is now under a demise, at a rent of six hundred dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately joining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water street, and extending one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph streets. This will be laid off into convenient Lots. A piece of ground lying upon the fourth side of King street, extending 82 feet, to a twelve feet alley—in the front is erected a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame ware-house. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe streets, extending with Wolfe street 62 feet and an half, with Union street 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, ware house and compressing room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on that business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been occupied for some time past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an annual rent of 431. 18s. 6d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contiguous to the town, containing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels containing from 4 to 6 acres. The sale will be continued till the whole is sold.
The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money in hand when deeds will be executed to the purchasers; one other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months; for securing these payments deed of trust will be required upon the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOMAS A. DIGGS, JAMES KEITH, Acting Executors of John Fitzgerald. March 16. ept22f.
170,038 Acres of Land.
THIS body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and uyandot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar treestand bounding in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indispensible title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Pichon.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRIB HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, O. A. 20. tf.
TAKE NOTICE.
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber—There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. Feb. 21f. THOS POLLARD. tf.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cassimerees and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Moleskins, Tellinettes, velveteens, &c. of superior quality.
From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimerees, Silk florantine, Black and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figured Marlees, Swandowns, Tellinettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coatings, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George Town, Jan. 19, 1803. tf.
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks.
WM. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Feb. 4. tf.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt.
THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indiscriminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. Jan. 26. tf.
Lost by, or Stolen from, a Lodger at STELLE'S HOTEL, on Thursday last, a POST NOTE, issued by the Bank of Baltimore, for two hundred and fifty Dollars, to John Thomas, and indorsed with his name, in blank. The number of the Note and the day of issuing it, are not remembered; but believed to be dated on the 10th of September, 1800.
If the above note is offered in Payment, or to be changed, an enquiry is requested to be made from whom it has been received. If any person will discover the thief, so that he may be convicted, he shall receive fifty Dollars. If any person will deliver the Note to my bar keeper, he will pay him 20 Dollars, and no questions asked. PONTIUS D. STELLE. March 2. 2w.
NOTICE.
In the case of Frederick Conrad, Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy under the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded against Frederick Conrad, of the City and county of Washington, merchant and trader—And whereas the major part of the Commissioners in said commission named, have declared the said Frederick Conrad, Bankrupt within the meaning of said act of Congress—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the said Commissioners in said commission named, or the major part of them on the ninth day of March next, on the twenty fifth day of said March, and on the tenth day of April next, at the hours of 10 o'clock, P. M. on each of said days, at the Public Gaol of Washington County—then and there to make a full and fair disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects—At the said meetings, or any of them, the creditors of the said Bankrupt, are required to prove their debts—at the second, to choose an assignee or assignees of his estate—and at the third to assent or dissent from or to his certificate—All persons holding any of the property of the said Bankrupt, or who are indebted to him, are hereby required to pay and deliver the same to J. C. DENT, Sec. To the Commissioners, February 28th 1803. 2aw3w.