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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLXVI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23d, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FROM THE AURORA.
THE MISSISSIPPI—No. I.
For some weeks past the federal papers have teemed with inflammatory publications, evidently intended to dispose the people of the United States to hostility against France and Spain, on account of the proclamation of the Spanish intendant at New-Orleans, and the reported cession of Louisiana to France. The war whoop has been heard from various quarters, from the open enemies of the administration and its infidious friends—On the floor of congress and in the prints devoted to those who have avowed their want of confidence in the executive, the hollow invocation to war has been murmured and reverberated—all the machinery of wickedness has been set in motion—forged pamphlets and rescripts, fictitious correspondence has been seconded by the exaggeration and mutilation of facts—truth has been disregarded or concealed by those who are determined to deceive, and to inflame the public mind; and every artifice is employed to irritate and to wound the feelings, and the pride of those who could not be assailed on the side of their understandings, if correctly and fairly informed—and all this under the old mask of affected patriotism.
But who are those advocates of war and its terrible calamities? Can the public be at a loss to discover who they are?—Are they not the very same men, who, under the mask of federalism in 1797, 1798, strained every nerve to plunge the nation into a war with France? Are they not the same who formed an army of two thousand officers and seven hundred soldiers? Are they not the same who wantonly and without necessity borrowed money at 8 per cent. while millions lay in the hands of the public officers, unaccounted for? Are they not the same whose extravagance and evil policy burdened the people with odious and excessive taxes? Are they not the same people who have openly avowed sentiments hostile to the principles of the government, and advocated despotic measures and laws, and trampled on the most sacred principles of the constitution? Are they in a word, not the same people whose vicious measures and outrageous conduct while in power, lost them the confidence of the whole world, and at length overwhelmed them beneath the frowns of national indignation?
These patricides, whose darling system is but a servile imitation of the policy and practice of the British court, employed in those years the very same artifices with which they endeavor to agitate the public mind at this moment. In power and out of it, they are uniform in their designs, and move together in the march of mischief with the compactness and obedience of a military phalanx. When they were inflicting real calamities on their country, they roared out lustily about patriotism and national prosperity—when they meditated real evils to the nation, and its liberties, they raised an alarm about dangers wholly imaginary and improbable in every shape.—Conspiracies were broached when they were themselves secretly conspiring—tubs, clues, and plots resounded from one end of the continent to the other, all the artifices of minds ingenious in wickedness, were employed, to excite the public attention to objects created by the same imaginations, that were at work unseen in fabricating real evils, dangers and afflictions.
The same insidious and flagitious artifices are now resorted to while all the world is at peace, that were practised while all Europe was involved in war—to plunge us into calamities from which humanity has been rescued after an unparalleled ravage of nations and destruction of human beings. The occasion now seized on to agitate the public mind, is the proclamation of the Intendant of New-Orleans, and the reported cession of Louisiana to France; for though it is assumed that such a cession has been made, there is no official evidence of the fact on this side of the Atlantic.
Among the champions of murder we have distinguished a writer who assumes the signature of Coriolanus, and who has published his lucubrations in a paper which professing to be friendly to the existing administrators of the government, has displayed a more insidious and perfidious hostility than the most open and daring attacks of an honorable and manly enemy. This writer appears to have taken his signature with perfect propriety; because like Coriolanus of old he has betrayed the cause of his country, and now joins his efforts to those of the in-
terate enemy that constantly labors for its destruction.
Remote from us be the idea of vindicating or palliating the wrong done us by the proclamation of the Spanish Intendant at New-Orleans. But the misconduct or the injustice of an individual, though he may be in office, cannot be a just reason for inducing an indiscriminate and blind rage for war with Spain. When we have the best grounds for believing that the act is unauthorized and uncountenanced by his government, let us calmly examine the true state of the transaction. Let us dispassionately enquire, and ascertain the just nature and extent of the wrong done, before we countenance rash and inconsiderate declarations, before we attempt to pass over the boundaries of a wise and pacific policy, or endanger ourselves to be precipitated into an abyss of unprofitable dangers and certain misfortunes.
The Spanish Intendant of New-Orleans actuated by a mistaken or misguided zeal, or by an unpardonable ignorance, has deprived us of the deposit which we were entitled to by the express stipulations of the treaty with the Spanish government. But the navigation of the river is free to us. Our vessels of burden and lighters have a free and uninterrupted communication, and the single inconvenience which now exists, is that our vessels are under the necessity of taking in their lading in the stream. The peculiarity of the circumstances under which this imprudent and unjust measure was taken by the Spanish Intendant, justified in the first instance both alarm and resentment. It was the natural effect of such an occurrence on the minds of freemen, jealous of their rights, and disposed to regard the rights of others. A few days consideration and official enquiry soon showed the public alarm was too great for the extent of the injury or the danger; that instead of being the act of the Spanish government, it was the personal act of a Spanish officer, unadvised and uncontrollable in the station which he held by any local authority. This act was ascertained upon certain and indubitable authority, to be unauthorized and even without the knowledge of the Spanish court. The Spanish ambassador in Washington city pledged himself to our government for the accuracy of this state of the facts, and it has been corroborated by testimony which no one can call in question, in such a case—it is the testimony of the Governor of Louisiana, in a letter written by him to governor Claiborne of the Mississippi territory. In this letter it is declared by Mr. Salcedo, governor of Louisiana, in the most solemn and unreserved terms, that the proclamation of the Intendant of New-Orleans has been a measure originating in the Intendant, without the orders or even the knowledge of his court. The Spanish governor adds, that he would have opposed the measure himself, were not the authorities concerning affairs of that nature solely and exclusively vested in the Intendant. This information clearly describes the character of the act, it has been read in congress, and we challenge any man whatever to deny the accuracy of the information.
It further appears that a joint application of the governor of Louisiana and the intendant of New-Orleans, has been made to the Spanish captain general, governor of Cuba, for instructions on this subject. Can it be supposed that if the intendant had orders from the Spanish court to act in the manner he has done, that it would have been either necessary or conformable to any usage in public official transactions to apply for instructions to the governor general of Cuba?
The fact being then established, that the measure of the intendant at New-Orleans, originated in his own erroneous conceptions of duty, and without orders or even without the knowledge of his court, as is frequently the case with the Spanish intendants in all the provinces of Spain.—This being the actual state of the transaction, by what principles of justice or propriety, can those call upon us to enter upon hostilities with Spain, when we find the government of Spain wholly ignorant of the wrong upon which the alleged cause of war is founded—when they are wholly ignorant of our grievances! what then is the course to be pursued? The course is simple and obvious, it is the course most suitable to our sober habits and our national disposition to peace—it is the course which our government has adopted, that of representation and remonstrance. If the passions of turbulent and restless men were to influence the public mind, we should be involved in the same calamities and afflictions
which have cursed European nations for ages past.—Human kind would scarcely enjoy a single year of peace. And representative government would be involved in all the vices and errors to which governments of every other form have been exposed—the prey of inordinate ambition and the sport of passions.
If the misconduct of an agent of a foreign nation were to be considered as a just cause of war—not a year elapses without some serious offence being given. The rashness or the imprudence, or even the actual commission of outrage by the agent of a foreign government cannot be considered as a just cause of war. Had it been so, there have already arisen cases, long prior to the present, and of a nature and extent more fatal in their tendency, yet a pacific course has been pursued in every instance.
Those who are conversant with the policy of nations at peace, who have studied the history of Europe for a few years past, will perceive that the fair and usual course of business in cases of the kind, as by representation and remonstrance. Some years ago (about the year 1789—or 1790) a naval action took place between an English and French frigate on the coast of Coramandel, while those powers were in profound peace. The French frigate was compelled to strike, and Sir Richard Strachan who commanded the British vessel carried the captured ship into port. Yet this act of open violence, did not disturb the good understanding that prevailed between the two courts, because upon a remonstrance being made explanations and satisfaction were rendered. About the year 1794 an event of a similar nature happened in the West Indies. Captain Brown of the Asia British man of war, attacked two Spanish brigs, on board of which were Don Come Cherueca, and a number of other scientific men, who had been selected by the court of Spain, to ascertain by astronomical observation the true position of the islands of the American archipelago. Cherueca surrendered, and upon going on board the British man of war, found captain Brown in a state of brutal intoxication. This took place when not only the two nations were at peace with each other, but in actual alliance. The course pursued by civilized nations were here also adopted; Spain complained, satisfaction was given, and their political harmony was restored to its former state.
The same course and the same effect will follow, in the case of the Spanish Intendant. Even at the moment when this is writing, there is strong ground for believing, that the injury done to our rights and commerce by the Intendant, is corrected by the prompt interference of our own government, seconded by the friendly aid of the Spanish ambassador near our government.
In such a state of things, while Spain is demonstrated to be ignorant even of our cause of complaint, the madness of those who are so eager for hostility, must be easily discerned. The motives of such men cannot be mistaken. Their views are the debasement of the American character and government in the eyes of the world. Their iniquitous policy would lead to the establishment of a principle by which the peace of nations would depend on the whim or the caprice or the malice or imprudence of any individual in an influential situation. No man but the callous hearted speculator in human affliction, he who calculates upon the plunder without partaking of the dangers or the miseries of war—those who have in view the accumulation of fortune at the expence of the best blood of their fellow citizens and the ruin of the national prosperity, could advocate such doctrines.
CAMILLUS.
Feb. 9, 1803.
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REPORT
Of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an Act for the amicable settlement of limits with the State of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a Government in the Mississippi Territory.
THE commissioners appointed in pursuance of the act entitled, "An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory," in obedience to the provisions of the act supplemental to the last mentioned act—respectfully submit the following report on the claims made by settlers and other persons, to lands within the territory situate west of the river Chatahouchee, and south of the cession made to the United States, by South Carolina.
REPORT.
THE territory of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee, extends in breadth 275 miles from the 31st to the 35th degree of north latitude. From east to west, its greatest length from the river Chatahouchee to the Mississippi, measures three hundred and eighty miles along the northern boundary of West Florida; the length of its northern boundary, along the state of Tennessee is not precisely ascertained, but it is believed that the average length of the whole, may, without material error, be estimated at 300 miles, and the contents of the territory, at 52 millions of acres.
The only portions of that vast extent, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, are, a tract or about one million and an half of acres, extending along the Mississippi from the mouth of the river Yazoo, southwardly to the Spanish line; and another tract at least equal in extent, and extending between the rivers Pascagoula and Mobile, or Tombigbee, more than fifty miles north of that line.
The settlements within those two tracts, which are separated from each other, by a wilderness of 120 miles in breadth, form the whole population of the Mississippi territory.
The claims to lands within these boundaries, are derived either from the British government of West Florida, from the Spanish government, from occupancy and settlement, or from the state of Georgia.
The British governors of West Florida, after the boundaries of that province had been extended as far north as the parallel of latitude which crosses the Mississippi, at the mouth of the river Yazoo, granted lands south of that parallel, until the year 1781, when the province was conquered by Spain.
A great portion of the lands granted in that manner has since been re-granted by the Spanish government; several tracts have continued in the occupancy of the original grantees, or of their representatives; and several remain unoccupied, or are inhabited by persons who have no other claim but that of possession.
The grants of the Spanish government appear to have been confined to persons actually residing on the lands; but they were made indiscriminately on every unoccupied tract, whether the same had been previously granted by the British government or not: nor did they discontinue making concessions, even after Spain had, by the treaty of October, 1795, recognized the right of the United States to the whole territory north of the 31st degree of north latitude.
Until the evacuation, which was delayed for near two years, had taken place, grants were issued, sometimes bearing their real date, and sometimes, as is alleged, antedated.
On the 7th February, 1788, the state of Georgia passed an act for the purpose of laying out that tract of country, extending along the Mississippi from the 31st degree of north latitude to the mouth of the river Yazoo, to which the Indian title had been extinguished, into a county by the name of Bourbon, and declared that whenever a land office should be opened, there should be a right of preference reserved to the possessors of lands within that district, provided they actually lived on and cultivated the said lands. That act was repealed on the 1st day of February, 1788.
By the articles of agreement and cession between the United States and Georgia, it is provided, that the persons who on the 27th of October, 1795, (being the date of the treaty with Spain) were actual settlers within that territory, shall be confirmed in all the grants le-
gally and fully executed, prior to that day, by the former British government of West Florida, or by the government of Spain, and in all the claims which may be derived from any actual survey or settlement made under the act of Georgia, commonly called the Bourbon act.
The persons in whose favor that clause was inserted, were at the request of the commissioners, invited by the governor of the Mississippi territory, to exhibit their claims. This has been partially done in that part of the territory which lies contiguous to the Mississippi; claims, amounting to about 240,000 acres, and said to be derived from British and Spanish patents, have been transmitted. A few applications have also been filed for lands claimed under the Bourbon act; most of which, however, are for tracts improved after the act had been repealed. Including even these, the governor is of opinion, that there cannot be in the whole, more than 250,000 acres, on the Mississippi, covered by claims confirmed by the articles of agreement. From that part of the territory which lies on the Mobile, no returns have been received.
The claims derived from the British and Spanish governments, or from occupancy, and not recognized by the agreement with Georgia, are:—
1st. British grants held by persons who were not resident in the territory, on the 27th October, 1795, and have not improved their lands. The West Florida patents were, with but few exceptions, accompanied with a clause of forfeiture unless the land should be improved within ten years; and the Spanish government seems to have considered all the unimproved lands as forfeited. It is, however, alleged on the part of the grantees, that although a condition of settlement was commonly annexed to the grants in the British provinces, under royal governments, with a penalty of forfeiture in case of default. This has never been enforced, either by the British government, or after the revolution by the states; and that the Indians at first, and the Spanish conquest afterwards, rendered in this case, a fulfilment of the condition impossible.
Where the land has been re-granted by Spain, the parties must be left to a judicial decision; but where it remains unclaimed by any other person, the commissioners are of opinion, that it would be improper for the United States to grant it again, until the amount and nature of the grants shall have been fully ascertained.
2d. British and Spanish incomplete grants.
As lands were granted under both governments upon the petition of the party, and as the first evidence of the title was a warrant or order of survey, directed to the surveyor of the district, it has happened in many instances, that the Spanish conquest in 1781, and the treaty with Spain in 1795, found persons who had only a survey executed, or perhaps an order of survey, and who could not, on account of the change of government, complete their titles.
This circumstance is stated both in the petition of the settlers on Mobile, which has been referred by the house of representatives to the commissioners, and in the letter of the governor of the Mississippi territory, hereto annexed, (A) to more particularly involving claimants under Spanish titles; it having been customary, until the American settlers of Natchez requested patents, to consider a Spanish order of survey, when executed and returned, as a sufficient title; whilst on the other hand, few settlers are obliged to claim under incomplete British titles, as they generally applied, in lieu of them, for Spanish grants, and now claim under these.
3d. Settlements without any evidence of title.
It is, stated by the governor of the territory, that 130 heads of families had, prior to October, 1795, formed settlements without any other title, but what might be derived from the Bourbon act; and that 700 more have settled in the country, since that time, who, either have no title whatever, or rest their claims on Spanish orders of survey, and grants issued after the date of the treaty. It is apprehended, that very few of the claimants of the first description, will be found to come strictly within the terms of the Bourbon act. Some there is laid by those of the last description, who migrated to that country before the Spanish posts had been evacuated, on their ignorance at first of the treaty, and on the subsequent acquiescence of the American government, in the continued possession by the Spanish government.
To those three several classes of

claims, may be added, that of persons, principally from Connecticut, styling themselves a company of military adventurers, who, under a mistaken expectation of obtaining a large grant from the British crown, sent agents, in 1773, to West Florida, for the purpose of exploring the country. The governor of that province promised to grant lands to such as should become settlers, on its advantageous terms as he was authorized to do, and to relieve till next spring, for that purpose, nineteen townships which had been selected and surveyed by the agents. A number of emigrants from Connecticut, accordingly removed to the Mississippi, in 1774; the war prevented the progress of the settlement; and 140 of the settlers left the country, in 1781, when the Spanish conquest took place, and traveling the Choctaw and Creek country, reached the inhabited parts of Georgia. The claim which is now set up, in the name of the company, for the nineteen townships, has no foundation; such of the settlers as had obtained grants, or have continued on the lands, will be embraced by the provisions made for other claimants of a similar description; it will remain for Congress to decide, whether any special provision should be made for those who abandoned the lands in the manner above stated.
It would require more correct information than has been obtained by the commissioners, to enable them to offer a plan, perfectly satisfactory to themselves, on the subject of those various and clashing claims. The following outlines, are with diffidence submitted to the consideration of congress.
1st. That persons, who were resident in the territory, on the 27th day of October, 1795, be confirmed in their claims, to those tracts of land, then actually cultivated and inhabited, for which they had received orders of survey, dated before that day, either from the British or Spanish governments, in the same manner as if their titles had been completed; provided that no such incomplete title shall be ratified, unless the person, in whose favor such order had issued, was of full age, at the time of its date.
2d. That every head of family, (including single persons of 21 years of age, and above, who did not reside with their parents) who were resident in the territory, on the day of 1795, when the Spanish garrisons were evacuated; who claims no land in the territory, under British or Spanish grants, and who did, on that day, occupy and cultivate a tract of land, not otherwise claimed, shall be confirmed in the possession of such tract, not exceeding 640 acres.
3d. That every head of family, who resided in the territory on the day of 1802, when the articles of agreement with Georgia, were ratified by that state, and who did on that day occupy and cultivate a tract of land not otherwise claimed, shall have a right of pre-emption to such tract, not exceeding 640 acres.
4th. That commissioners be appointed with a fixed salary, and without fees; who shall immediately proceed to the settlements on the Mississippi, and on the Mobile, with power to receive, examine and decide on all claims embraced by the articles of agreement with Georgia, and by the preceding provisions, and to issue certificates stating, as the case may be, that the party is entitled to the land or to a right of pre-emption to the same; but no patents shall issue until after the lands shall have been surveyed, and the interferences arising from clashing claims, ascertained; nor shall any other evidence of title, but the commissioner's certificate, issue in cases where the land is claimed by either a British or Spanish title, fully and completely executed.
5th. That all claims derived from the agreement with Georgia, from British or Spanish grants, or from occupancy, which shall not be filed with the commissioners within a twelvemonth, shall forever after be barred.
6th. That the commissioners shall make a full report to congress, of the British grants filed with them, on which no improvement had been made by or for the grantees, and which are not claimed under subsequent Spanish grants.
7th. That so much of the five millions of acres, reserved for that purpose by the agreement with Georgia, as may be necessary to satisfy the claims not confirmed by that agreement, and which are embraced by the preceding provisions, and all those which may be derived from British grants, be appropriated for that purpose.
The last class of claims, consists of those which are derived or pretended to be derived from Georgia. On the 21st December, 1789, the legislature of that state passed an act, entitled, "An act for disposing of certain vacant lands or territory within that state;" by which it is enacted, that two tracts of land comprehending, together, the whole tract of country lying between the Mississippi, and Tombigbee, and extending from the parallel which crosses the Mississippi at the mouth of Cole's Creek (about 31 degrees and 45 minutes) to the northern boundary of the state, together with a third tract lying on the Tennessee
river, shall for two years from and after the passing of that act, be respectively reserved as a pre-emption for three companies, called the South Carolina Yazoo, the Virginia Yazoo, and the Tennessee company; and that the governor shall issue grants for the said tracts, to the said companies, if they shall, within the term of two years, pay into the public treasury of the state, the following sums: that is to say, the South Carolina Yazoo company, the amount of 66,964 dollars—the Virginia Yazoo company, the amount of 93,741 dollars, and the Tennessee company, the amount of 46,875 dollars.
An inconsiderable sum was paid in the paper medium of the state, by the two first mentioned companies, and they did, within the two years, tender in payment to the treasurer of the state, the whole amount of the purchase money, in evidences of the public debt of the state. The payment was refused on the part of Georgia.
The money which had been deposited by the Virginia Yazoo company was withdrawn; but the South Carolina company instituted, before the supreme court of the United States, a suit against the state, which was terminated by the amendment to the constitution, relative to the suability of states.
Both companies now claim at least an indemnification on account of the expenses and damages incurred by reason of what they consider a violation of contract on the part of Georgia. There is nothing on the face of the act, which justifies the construction contended for by the claimants; and it is by collateral evidence only that they attempt to prove that it was the intention of the legislature, when the law was passed, that the payments should be made in evidences of the public debt of the state. In support of that construction, they bring their own petitions to the legislature, applying for the land, which petitions are referred to in the preamble of the act, and the protest of the minority in the legislature, who voted against the law, principally, as they allege, because the payments were to be made in depreciated certificates.
Upon a full view of the subject, the commissioners do not perceive that those companies have any equitable claim either for the land, or for compensation from the United States.
On the 7th day of February, 1795, the state of Georgia passed an act, hereunto annexed, (K) authorizing the sale of four tracts of land therein described, and comprehending the greater part of the country lying west of the river Alabama, to four companies, called the Georgia, the Georgia Mississippi, the Upper Mississippi, and the Tennessee companies, for which they were to pay five hundred thousand dollars.
To the Georgia Mississippi company was assigned all that tract lying between the Mississippi and Tombigbee rivers, and bounded by the parallels of latitude, 31 degrees 18 minutes, and 32 degrees 40 minutes; for which they were to pay 153,000 dollars.
The tract designated for the Georgia company was bounded on the north by the 34th degree of latitude, on the east by the Alabama river, on the west and south by the Mobile or Tombigbee, from the Spanish line to the north-east corner of the lands assigned to the Georgia Mississippi company, by the northern boundary of the said lands, and by the Mississippi; for which they were to pay 250,000 dollars.
The Tennessee company were to pay 60,000 dollars, for a tract lying between the north-in boundary of the state, and the parallel of latitude passing by the head spring of Bear creek, and bounded on the west by Tennessee and Bear creek, and on the east by a meridian crossing the last mentioned parallel, 120 miles east from the source of Bear creek.
And the Upper Mississippi company were, in consideration of 35,000 dollars, to receive a tract of 25 miles in breadth, adjoining the northern boundary of the state, and extending from the Mississippi to Tennessee and Bear creek, its boundaries on the east.
Two millions of acres were reserved out of these several tracts, for the use of such citizens of Georgia, as chose to subscribe on the original terms of the purchase: the monies paid by those citizens to the state, being considered as part of the purchase money of the companies, in whose territory they subscribed: the quantities thus reserved out of each tract, being one million of acres in the Georgia company; 620,000 acres in the Georgia Mississippi company; 242,000 acres in the Tennessee company; and 138,000 acres in the Upper Mississippi company. The price paid by the citizens who did subscribe, was two cents and one third, per acre, it being the price then supposed to have been paid by the companies; which, (500,000 dollars, being the purchase money,) would give about 21,500,000 acres, for the estimated quantity of land in the four tracts. It was further declared by the act, that the lands lying westward of the eastward boundary of the several companies purchase, were estimated at one third of the lands within the purchase; and were supposed to contain 7,250,000 acres, which would give,
28,750,000 acres, for the quantity intended to be sold. The land contained within those purchase amounts, however, to near 35 millions of acres; and the present claimants estimate the quantity at near 40 millions of acres.
The several companies did, it is understood, pay the purchase money, and obtain grants from the governor of Georgia, for the several tracts designated in the law; the lands have since passed through several hands, and so far as has come to the knowledge of the commissioners, the title derived from the grants appears to be now held in the following manner:—
The whole tract granted to the Georgia Mississippi company, was divided into sixteen hundred equal undivided shares; and the president and directors of the company, in January, 1796, sold the whole, with the exception of the 620,000 acres, reserved for citizens' subscriptions, to certain individuals in Massachusetts, who title themselves the New England Mississippi company. The title has been conveyed to trustees, for the use of the company, which consists of 2,276 equal shares.
It is argued by sundry associates or shareholders of the original Mississippi company, that they have not been paid, and that they are still entitled to a portion of the land.
The tract granted to the Upper Mississippi company, appears to be divided into twelve equal undivided shares, and to be encumbered by military claims.
The tract granted to the Tennessee company, was, by the grantees, Mathias Mahler and Zachariah Cope, divided into 420 equal shares. Several hundred thousand acres are, besides, claimed under deeds, signed by Z. Cope alone, and which appear to be exclusively of the shares which he held. The greater part of the original shares are held by trustees, for the use of the proprietors.
The Georgia company consisted of ten shares, exclusively of a number of sub-shares, and of money shares, which have been either purchased in by the company, or absorbed in the payment of certain tracts sold by them. That company, however, no longer exists, having sold the greater part of the territory by metes and bounds; and surrendered the remainder to the state of Georgia. Instead, therefore, of being held by trustees, or undivided shares, the interests originally assigned to that company, are claimed by several individuals, each claiming distinct tracts in their own name. There is a number of military claims in that part of the tract which lies between the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers, south of the parallel 33 degrees 20 minutes of north latitude.
On the 13th day of February, 1796, the legislature of Georgia passed an act, (L) declaring the act of the 7th January, 1795, abovementioned, null and void, as having been obtained by fraud and corruption; directing all records of grants or conveyances relating to the sale, to be expunged; and forbidding the recording, thereafter, of any such conveyances or contracts. The documents (E) contains the evidence on which the legislature acted.
By the articles of agreement of the Georgia company, and schedule thereunto annexed, bearing date 1st and 10th January, 1795, a copy of which (B. No. 9) was transmitted to the commissioners amongst other documents, by the attorneys of Hugh Rose and Valentine Jones, two of the claimants under that company, it appears that the company had disposed of a considerable quantity of the lands they intended to purchase, to divers persons (whose names with the amount in dollars paid by each, appear in the schedule) for the purpose of raising a fund to effect the purchase of the lands; and that they had also found it necessary to distribute to a variety of citizens of the state, certain sub-shares, or quantities of land, in order that the benefit should be as generally diffused as possible. By the form of the sub-share (C) it appears that the holders were entitled to a certain quantity of land, without making any immediate payment, but on paying within seven months, what was supposed the original purchase money: viz. two cents and a third of a cent per acre.
A comparison of the schedule annexed to the articles, and which is declared to be a part of the agreement, with the years and days on the passage of the act, authorizing the sale, (E) shows that all the members, both in the senate and house, who voted in favor of the law, were with one single exception (Robert Watkins, whose name does not appear) interested in and parties to the purchase.
The articles of agreement, and list of associates of the Tennessee company, which have been voluntarily furnished by one of the trustees, shows that a number of members of the legislature were also interested in that company.
It is also proper to state, that all the deeds given by the companies, which have been exhibited to the commissioners, as well as all the subsequent deeds, with only two or three exceptions, not only give a special, instead of a general warrantee, but have also a special covenant, in the following words: "And lastly it is covenanted, and expressly agreed and understood, by and be-
tween the parties, to the said premises, that neither the grantors aforesaid, nor their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall be held to any further, or other warranties, than is herein before expressed, nor liable to the refunding of any money, in consequence of any defect in their title, from the state or Georgia, if any such there should hereafter appear to be."
The act of Georgia, of the 13th February, 1796, as well as several subsequent acts, had made provision for the repayment of the money, deposited as the consideration of the purchase; and the document (G), shows that 310,895 dollars and fifteen cents, have been withdrawn under those laws. The commissioners have not been able to procure the evidence, on which those sums were paid; it is, however understood, that supposing the title from Georgia to have been valid, not more than five or six millions of acres have been fairly surrendered by the parties, who have received that money.
A great majority of the persons who claim the lands not surrendered, have filed the propositions of compromise, heretofore annexed, (H), by which they offer to relinquish their claims, provided that the United States shall pay them at the rate of twenty-five cents per acre, for the nominal quantities of land, claimed by them; which after making the proper deductions for lands, which have been surrendered, would make a gross sum, of about 8,500,000 dollars, with interest from the year 1806; provided, however, that the principal and interest, shall not exceed the proceeds of those five million of acres, in the territory, which shall ultimately be sold for the highest price.
The commissioners think those propositions inadmissible, and without pretending to affirm, that the legislature of the state of Georgia was competent to make the decision, they feel no hesitation, in declaring it as their opinion, that under all the circumstances which may affect the case, as they have come within their knowledge, and as herein stated, the title of the claimants, cannot be supported.
But never the less, believe that the interest of the United States, the tranquility of those who may hereafter inhabit that territory, and various equitable considerations, which may be urged in favor of most of the present claimants, render it expedient to enter into a compromise on reasonable terms.
Under that impression, a plan is respectfully submitted to the consideration of Congress, which although it does not give a full indemnity to every claimant, is believed, from such information as has been received, to give, in the aggregate, nearly as much as has been paid in the whole, by all the present claimants.
As it is understood and generally agreed, that the five millions of acres reserved by the agreement with Georgia, constitute the fund from which the indemnity is to be paid, it is of primary importance in order to guard against any depreciation, that the nominal sum in money, which may be offered as an indemnity, should not exceed what the fund may be thought amply sufficient to discharge. The probable amount of the annual sales, and the price affixed to the land by Congress, furnish the only data by which that sum can be determined. The commissioners have supposed that the sales could not reasonably be estimated to yield more than three or four hundred thousand dollars, annually; and although it has been presumed that in opening a land office, the price of the land will, at present, be fixed at two dollars per acre; they have believed that it would be improper to assume the payment of any sum out of the proceeds of the lands, which would bind Congress not to reduce the price hereafter, if other considerations shall render that reduction expedient.
It is after having considered the subject in that point of view, that the commissioners have been induced to submit the following propositions as the basis of a compromise.
1st. That so much of five millions of acres as shall remain after having satisfied the claims of settlers and others, not recognized by the agreement with Georgia, which shall be confirmed by the United States, be appropriated for the purpose of satisfying and quieting the claims of the persons who derive their claims from an act of the state of Georgia, passed on the 7th day of January, 1795; for which purpose, the several companies or claimants under those companies shall be permitted to locate the quantity of land allotted to them, on any part of the territory they claim, to which the Indian title has not yet been extinguished; provided however, that the whole shall be located in no more than six tracts; and provided also, that each tract shall extend, the whole breadth or length of the territory claimed by the parties respectively, and shall not have a greater proportioned front on the rivers, than the whole territory thus claimed.
2d. That the claimants may, nevertheless, receive, in lieu of the said lands, certificates bearing interest from the 1st January, 1804, to the amount of 2,500,000 dollars, or, at their option, certifi-
cates with an interest of 4 per cent on the amount of 3,000,000 dollars; which certificates shall, in the event, be paid (principal and interest) out of the proceeds of the sales of the said lands in the territory of the United States, above mentioned, next entering the completion of the payment of 1,250,000 dollars to be made to the state of Georgia; and shall also be receivable in payment for the lands purchased in the territory, as soon as the payment to Georgia shall have been completed.
3d. That the lands or certificates shall be apportioned amongst the several companies in the following manner, that is to say—the proportion of each company, exclusively of the tracts which may have been surrendered, shall, on every 500 dollars or acres which shall be allowed in the whole, be as followeth—
  For the upper Mississippi company, exclusively of citizens rights, 35   For the Tennessee, do. do. 60   For the Georgia Mississippi, do. do. 135   For the Georgia, do. do. not exceeding 225   For citizens' rights, not exceeding 25   500 
4th. That every original grant, deed, or other evidence of claim, from which the companies or claimants derive, or pretend to derive, their respective claims, shall be exhibited to the Secretary of state, within a twelvemonth, and there recorded, at the expense of the parties; and, unless thus recorded, shall never after be admitted or considered as evidence in any of the courts of the United States, against any other grant from the state of Georgia, or from the United States.
5th. That after all the claims shall have been exhibited, the lands or certificates allotted to each company, shall be apportioned in proportion to the quantity of lands supposed to be contained within the respective claims, amongst the several claimants under each company, by commissioners who shall also have power to decide, in conformity to the principles of law and equity, on all conflicting claims within each company.
6th. That each individual claimant shall be allowed to have the benefit of these terms, for the amount of his claim thus ascertained, and to receive, at his option, his proportion either of lands, of certificates bearing interest, or of certificates without interest.
All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MADISON, ALBERT GALLATIN, LEVI LINCOLN.
TAKE NOTICE.
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 in cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, poplar 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 purchase, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. Thos POLLARD. Feb 21st. tf.
United States, District of Columbia, County of Washington, v. 2. In Chancery, January 19, 1803. Nisbet Magruder, complainant. Versus.
Ann Seyle, John Seyle, George Seyle, Jacob Seyle, Lewis Seyle, Samuel Seyle, Susannah Edmundson, Polly & George Adams, Catharine & Peter Montz, Betsey and Jacob Stumer, Barbara, Daniel and Lewis Hauer, Peggy and John Stover, Henry, Polly and Adam Hauer, Defendants.
The object of this bill is to obtain a decree to foreclose certain property therein mentioned of which the defendants are claimants.
The bill states that Samuel Seyle, Polly and George Adams, Catharine and Peter Montz, Betsey and Jacob Stumer, Barbara, Daniel and Lewis Hauer, Peggy and John Stover, Henry, Polly and Adam Hauer, do not reside within the district of Columbia, or within the reach of process of this court.
It is therefore on the motion of the complainant order that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer, and Washington Federalist, before the first day of March next, to the intent that the absent defendants may have notice of the present application, and of the object of this bill, and may be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the fourth Monday in July next, to show cause if any they can, why a decree should not pass as prayed. By order URIAS FORREST, Clk. Feb. 7. 1803.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business.—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George Town; Jan 19, 1803. tf.

[By Authority.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS.
OF THE
UNITED STATES;
At the Second Session,
Began and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
To provide for the granting of Clearances to Ships or Vessels owned by citizens of the United States, lying in the river Mississippi, south of the southern boundary of the United States, and therein to amend an act, entitled, "An act to regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports and Tonnage," and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, shall be intended to be exported from any of the ports of the United States within the Mississippi, by the way of New Orleans, to any foreign port, the identity of such articles shall be ascertained & certified in the same manner, by the proper officers as has been or hereafter may be provided, for the transportation of the like articles to any of the ports of the United States, without the Mississippi.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the collector of the customs for the district of Mississippi, to grant to any ship or vessel owned by citizens of the United States, laden with articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the said States and actually lying in some part of the river Mississippi, south of the southern boundary of the United States, a clearance in the same manner as if such ship or vessel was lying within the said district, which clearance shall be of the form following, to wit:
"District of Mississippi, to Port of Adams. These are to certify to all whom it shall concern, That [blank] master or commander of the [blank] tons or thereabouts, mounted with [blank] guns (if any) navigated with [blank] men built, now lying in the river Mississippi, out of the limits of the United States, and bound for [blank] having on board (here specify the articles if required) being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, or (if no specification be required) being laden with articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States hath been cleared, his said vessel according to law:
Given under my hand and seal, at the custom house of Port Adams, this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand eight hundred and [blank] in the year of the independence of the United States of America."
Provided nevertheless, That such clearance shall not be granted until the identity of the articles laden on board such ship, or vessel, as being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, shall be established to the satisfaction of the said collector, either by the exhibition of a certificate to that effect, from the consul, vice-consul, or other authorized agent of the United States, residing at or near New Orleans on the said river, or otherwise: And Provided also, That before the departure of such ship or vessel for any foreign port or place without the said river, it shall be the duty of the master or commander thereof, to exhibit such clearance to the said consul, vice-consul, or other authorized agent of the United States, who shall certify thereon, under his consular seal, if he be satisfied that the state of the cargo at the time of such exhibition, correspond therewith, that such is the case; or if the whole or any part thereof shall have been unladed, or otherwise changed, so as not to agree with the tenor of such clearance, he shall accordingly state the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the consul, vice-consul, or other authorized agent of the United States, residing at New Orleans, or at such other place of deposit on the banks of the Mississippi, south of the southern boundary of the United States, as may be assigned by virtue of the treaty of San Lorenzo shall be entitled to receive from the captains or owners of American vessels, two dollars for each certificate, he shall sign, certifying that the articles contained in such certificate, are of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States; and he shall also be authorized to employ a proper person to attend to the landing and loading of such articles, whose duty therein, and compensation, shall be the same as those of an inspector of customs in one of the ports of the United States, which compensation shall be considered as a charge against the revenue, and defrayed by the collector for the district of Mississippi, out of the monies received by him on
account of the duties on tonnage and merchandise.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURP,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, Feb. 19th, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
National Intelligencer.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 1803.
An engrossed bill making an appropriation for the navy for the year 1803, was read a third time and passed.
The bill appropriates the sum of 1,098,797 dollars 42 cents.
An engrossed bill concerning the insurance of goods, buildings and furniture in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Leib presented a petition from Daniel St. Clair, which was referred.
The bill in addition to an act entitled an act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, &c. was read a third time.
The question was put on the passage of the bill.
Mr. Goddard spoke against the bill, and concluded by moving the postponement of the further consideration of the bill to the 1st Monday in November.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Dana, Davis and Goddard, and opposed by Mr. Smith.
The question was taken by Yeas and Nays and lost—Yeas 40—Nays 42.
Mr. Griswold moved a resolution to recommit the bill to a select committee, with instructions to enquire whether the petitions from certain aliens presented on the 14th of February, were in fact subscribed by the persons therein named.
Mr. Randolph called for a division of the question.
The Speaker put the question on the first member of the motion, to recommit the bill.
Motion lost—Ayes 36—Nays 37.
The residue of the motion fell of course.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the passage of the bill—Yeas 38—Nays 42.
The bill was therefore lost.
Mr. R. Williams called up his resolution, making it a standing rule of the house that all questions respecting priority of business should be decided without debate.
Carried without a division.
Mr. Griswold said he would submit a motion which had grown out of the debate on the bill amendatory of the naturalization act; which was—that a select committee be appointed to enquire whether certain petitions from sundry aliens presented on the 14th inst. were in fact subscribed by the persons therein named.
The taking of this motion into consideration was supported by Mr. Griswold, and opposed by Messrs. Jackson, Nicholson, and S. Smith.
Lost—Ayes 33—Nays 49.
The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the amendments of the senate to the bill providing an additional armament for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States.
The senate propose a new section, authorizing the President to build a number of gun boats not exceeding fifteen, and appropriating 50,000 dollars therefor.
Mr. Griswold moved the recommencement of the bill to a select committee.
Lost—Ayes 17.
The amendment of the senate was then agreed to.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill making an appropriation for the support of government for the year 1803.
The several blanks were filled, and the bill reported, agreed to in the house, and ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
Among the appropriations of the bill is one of between three and four thousand dollars for completing the jail in the city of Washington.
The house went into a committee of the whole on a bill in addition to and modification of the propositions contained in an act admitting the North Western Territory into the union.
The committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The house took up the report of the committee, concurred, and ordered the bill to a third reading to-morrow.
The house took into consideration the bill extending the time for the location of military land warrants, &c.
Mr. Dawton offered a new section, authorizing the secretary of war to issue warrants to major general Fayette to
the amount for which a major general is entitled.
Before a decision was had on this motion, the house adjourned.
(The debate on the several subjects discussed in course.)
TUESDAY, Feb. 22.
An engrossed bill in addition to and modification of certain propositions contained in an act for admitting the people of the eastern division of the North Western Territory as a state into the union was read a third time, and passed—Yeas 62.
Mr. Gregg spoke against the bill.
Messrs. Randolph and Bacon defended it.
A bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1803 was read a third time, and passed.
A letter was received from the claimants, and their agents, of lands ceded by Georgia to the United States, declining to appear by counsel at the bar of the house; and offering certain new propositions of compromise with the United States.
Referred to a committee of the whole to whom was referred a bill for letting claims to lands north of Tennessee—and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker laid before the house a report from the Secretaries of the treasury and war, and the comptroller of the treasury, respecting claims of Nova Scotia refugees.
Referred to a select committee of three.
Mr. Bayard offered a resolution altering the period of the sitting of the supreme court from the 1st Monday in February to the 1st Monday in August.
Carried—Ayes 38—Nays 33.
Referred to a select committee.
On motion of Mr. Huger leave was given to a description of claimants, other than those who had previously applied, to be heard in person or by counsel at the bar of the house this day.
When Mr. Moutrie appeared as counsel of the said claimants at the bar about half past 1 o'clock.
After speaking about one hour and a quarter, Mr. Moutrie retired.
Mr. Nicholson moved the reference of the petition of Alexander Moutrie to the committee of the whole on the above subject.
The house took up the bill respecting military land warrants.
Mr. Dawton's amendment to allow general Fayette a quantity of land corresponding to his rank was taken up, and after some objection made, on the floor of form, was carried without a division.
The remarks made, which were interesting, shall be given hereafter.
On engrossing the bill for a third reading, Messrs. Southard, Shepard, spoke in favor of, and Mr. Varnum against it.
Carried, and ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
The galleries were cleared to take up two bills of a confidential nature, received from the senate.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, February 23, 1803.
The interesting report of the commissioners on the Georgia cession and late foreign news precludes the admission to day of any debates.
Wednesday morning, the 19th January, terminated the existence of Major THOMAS LANSDALE, of Queen Ann, Prince George's County. In the death of Major LANSDALE, society has to deplore the loss of a truly honourable man—as rich in principle, hospitality, and good neighbourhood, as he was in pecuniary acquirement.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Lancaster to the editor, dated the 10th inst.
"A paragraph has appeared in some of the papers respecting the governor's calling out an armed force to compel the submission of the Connecticut intruders. This, I believe, has no foundation in truth; it cannot be supposed for a moment, that the executive would take a step of such importance without communicating his intentions to the legislature. One thing is certain, that no such communication has been made to them—nor do I believe the necessity of such a measure exists."
(Paulson.)
Extract of a letter from General Wilkinson, to his friend near Natchez, dated on the Yazoo River, Dec. 14, 1802.
"I have after surmounting obstacles and objections unexpected, unprovided for, and almost insuperable, prevailed on my red associates to agree to the extension of the British line, and to establish a boundary on the east bank of this river; about eleven miles above that called for by Mr. Perciell, in his field notes; by this modification, in which the Choctaw commissioners (duly authorized) cheerfully concur, we secure a permanent beginning for our boundary near the high land, and the Indians suffer no injury. The Choctaws engaged with me on this business deserve much credit; they are jealous, but not improperly so; firm, but not obstinate; intelligent and temperate; with different dispositions a rupture would have been unavoidable. I shall this day complete the line of demarcation to the river, and as soon as the weather will permit me to ascertain the latitude of the spot, and the variation of the magnetic needle, I shall return southward, mile-marking the route in my progress."
FEB. 22, 1803.
N.B. One quarter of an acre including the family burial ground at Fair Hill is excluded from the sale.
Arguments in favor of an internal government for the territory of Columbia are received, and shall appear in our next.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, December 22.
Government on Tuesday received dispatches from Malta and Egypt, brought by capt. Bingham of the 18th regiment of foot, and Mr. Rooke. They left Egypt on the 15th of October, at which time the British remained at Alexandria, and the Bays continuing to increase in force, were the undisputed masters of the rest of Egypt. The contents of the dispatches from Malta have not yet transpired.
December 24.
By order of the court of Vienna, a paragraph has been inserted in the Austrian journals, purporting, that the rumour of an alliance concluded between the two imperial courts and Great Britain, is void of foundation. Other authentic advice mentions on the other hand, that the plan is still under consideration.
The French interest seems at present to be very high at the court of Vienna since the arrival of the courier from Paris, at the hotel of the French ambassador Champagne, who immediately after visited the Austrian minister for foreign affairs, count Cobenzel, with whom he had a very long conference; after which the court waited on the emperor and the grand duke of Tuscany, the latter of whom these dispatches seem to concern.
The following intelligence, dated Leghorn, November 12, respecting the operations of admiral De Winter's squadron in the Mediterranean, has been received here. "The Batavian admiral De Winter has been at Tripoli, where he has concluded a treaty of peace with that state, on condition of paying to the Pacha 80,000 Spanish piastres, 20,000 of which are to be paid immediately, and the rest at the end of six months, together with a yearly sum of 7000 piastres. Besides this the Dutch have supplied the Pacha with 132 barrels of gun-powder, and a large quantity of cordage."
PARIS, December 10.
We learn from Algiers, under date of the 8th November, that on the day before, at three quarters past eleven in the morning, the Horizon being very cloudy, the air hot, and the sea some what agitated by a light south-west wind a dreadful earthquake was felt. The shock was so violent that every one thought for more than 40 seconds he should be buried under the wrecks of the houses, vertically destroyed. A great number of the inhabitants hurried through the city gates. Several houses were damaged; almost all have crevices. At 6 leagues from Algiers, on the side of Bidda a village of 200 houses was destroyed, and all its inhabitants perished. The Axa went out with his troops to the spot—Two English sail of the line felt the shock strong at 30 mile from land. Several shocks were again felt in the night and morning of the 8th. All the European families are encamped in the fields under tents.
Petersburg, Nov. 12.
The 26th ult. a severe shock of an earthquake was felt at Moscow; the walls of several houses were split, a number of houses thrown down, and innumerable windows shattered. Many people of credit assert, that they felt the shock here the same day, but not to a violent degree. This is the first earthquake ever experienced either here or at Moscow. It is remarkable that this phenomenon extended so far, that it was not only perceptible at Warsaw, but at Semlin, Bucharest, Jassy, Temeiswar, Cronstadt, Hermanstadt, Lemberg, &c.
HAMBURG, Dec. 21.
The Emperor of Russia having now conditionally accepted the guarantee of Malta, it is agreed that the island shall in future be garrisoned by Neapolitan troops at the joint expence of France and England.
GREENOCK, December 24.
Intelligence is said to have been received from Egypt, that the Bays, who were closely united among themselves, had defeated the Turkish troops in seven different engagements, and so reduced their numbers as to oblige them to ask assistance of the English troops in order that they might be saved from destruction.
NOTICE.
Will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday the third day of March next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
A Lot of Ground in the
City of Washington on Square numbered 990, fronting 15 feet on G. street, and 50 feet on 9th street, each being a little east of the Marine Barracks.
This lot is offered for sale to satisfy a debt due to me by HENRY BOWAR of George Town. The title is indisputable. ALEXANDER MCCORMICK. Feb. 28th 1803.
SAMUEL BROOKE, Trustee.
Terms of Sale.—The purchaser to pay to the subscriber the sum of 1350 £ current money, immediately on the ratification of the Sale. And give bond with security to be approved by the Chancellor to pay the residue of the purchase money within six months from the day of sale, with interest from the date. After ratification of the sale and receipt of the whole purchase money, a conveyance will be made by the subscriber to the purchaser of aforesaid property and his or her heirs of all the right, title and estate of the petitioner and of the dependants or either of them thereto.

Patent & Family Medicines. RICHARD LEE & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the people of the United States, that they have removed their main Store and Wholesale Store from Baltimore to New-York, where all orders addressed to them, will be promptly executed, if accompanied with cash, or drafts on New-York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore.
It is now nearly six years since the Medicines, underneath enumerated, were first offered to the public; during this period they have been the numerous impositions of ignorant and avaricious pretenders, acquire an ephemeral existence, and pass unnoticed into oblivion. On the other hand, our remedies have, by firm steps, been constantly rising in the public esteem, and acquiring a more extensive range of celebrity. At most of the places of sale, pamphlets may be had gratis, describing at large, the properties and uses of the medicines, with testimonies of their efficacy, from the pens of well known physicians, divines, lawyers, and statesmen; as well as from the equally respectable artisan, the merchant and the farmer.
Richard Lee & Co. are inclined to send their medicines, on a liberal commission, to a respectable and established Storekeeper in every town in the United States, where a Newspaper is printed, in which they can be announced for sale. Attention will be paid to applications from such places, where vendors are not yet appointed, but it must be promised, that correct attention to periodical settlements is required—and that a reference to some Mercantile house, in one of the principal cities, would be pleasing.
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. Elixir for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, &c. Essence and Extract of Mustard, for Rheumatism, Gout, Sprains, Swellings, &c. Grand Restorative Drops, for Internal Weakness, Nerves, Dyspepsia, Female Complaints, &c. Hahn's celebrated German Eye-Water. Corn Teller. Anti Bilton Pills—a valuable medicine known to be tens of thousands. Anodyne Elixir for Head Ache, Neuralgic Ache and Fever Drops, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. Neither of the two last have ever failed, though used in a great many thousand cases. Restorative Tooth Powder. Persian Lotion for Cleaning the Skin, and improving the complexion—safe and certain. Damask Lip Salve, Tooth Ache Drops. Patent Indian Vegetable Specific, for the cure of a certain deplorable malady, &c. &c.
SOLD Wholesale at No. 345. Washington Street, New-York, and retail, by C. Pierce, Portsmouth; S. Curtis, Amherst, New Hampshire; Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, E. Merriam, and Co., Brookfield, Cushing and Appleton, Salem, H. Mahon, Dedham, H. Jones, Stockbridge, Jencks and Clark, Portland, A. March, Newburyport, Gaien H. Fay, Haverhill, Massachusetts; W. Wickson, Providence, N. Phillips, Warren, Rhode Island, Samuel Trumbull, Stonington Point, Dr. I. Thompson, New London; Dr. Darlings, New Haven, Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford, J. Byrne, Windham, J. Trumbull, Norwich, Connecticut; Thomas Kirk, Brooklyn, Peter Van Bommel, Poughkeepsie; John G. Hurlin, Goshen, E. Newman, Hudson, Dr. Croswell, Catskill, John Barker, Albany, Moffit, and Co. Troy, W. M'Lean, Utica, T. Walker, Rome, E. Phinney, Coopers-town, and by T. B. Janeway & Co. New-York; Pennington and Gould, Newark; S. Kollock, Elizabeth-Town, A. Blauvelt, Brunswic, Sherman and Co. Trenton, R. Games, Burlington, New-Jersey, James Wilson, Wilmington, Delaware, William V. Birch, Philadelphia, G. Dawson, Carlisle, J. Wyeth, Harrisburg, C. J. Hister, and R. Becken, Lancaster, S. Longcope, Easton, J. Schneider, Reading, T. Wilson, North-Town, Dr. Spangler, York-Town, Snowden and McCorkle, Greensburg; John Israel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dr. S. Brown, Kennebec; Warner and Hanna, Baltimore; M. Bartgis, Frederick; J. Dietrick, Hagerstown; Gideon White, Annapolis; Dr. Stevens, Elton; J. Clayland, Centreville; Ferson and Read, Cambridge; RAVINE AND CO. WASHINGTON; DR. OTT, GEORGETOWN; MARYLAND. Dr. Miller, Winchester; S. Milhop, Alexandria; G. Green, Fredericksburg; S. Picciani, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; Dr. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; F. Merick, Norfolk; Ben. Johnson, Warren; J. Alburris, Martinburg; J. Shaw, Leesburg; R. Greenhow, Williamsburg; R. Barker, Fauquier C. H.; S. Henkle, New-Market; Virginia, Joseph Gales, Raleigh, G. Bradley, Newbern; North-Carolina. C. Wittich, Charlotte, South Carolina.
*** Those of Lee and Co's correspondents who are in long arrears, and pay no regard to repeated solicitations for payment, are finally informed, that as we are much averse to law suits, we shall advertise our claims on them for disposal in a way that will give us the least trouble, though not probably very gratifying to their feelings.
Feb. 7. taw12t. The professorship in the STEVENSBURG ACADEMY being still vacant, I am instructed by the Trustees to make it known that application by letter or otherwise, from persons desirous of engaging in the office of Instructor in the said Academy, will meet with the most pointed attention.
By order of the board of Trustees, CHARLES CARTER, President. Culpeper, Virg. Feb. 14. ep3w. NOTICE. HOLDERS of subscription papers for the work entitled, "A Direction, or Preparation to the Study of the Law," will particularly oblige the author by advising him of the number of subscribers obtained before the first day of March. ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Atty. at Law, City of Washington, Jan. 26, 1803. taw12t.
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 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, Large Windsor Beans, Green Turkey do. Dwarf Bunch do. Parsley, Lima do. Spinage, Saddlecrop do. Red Beet, Early York Cabbage, Early Horn Carrot, Early Battersea 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, Brocoli, Endive, Early Cauliflower, White Asparagus, Late do. Common, Early Dutch Turnip, Salsify, &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, Anemones, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting. Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. taw12t.
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 Molekins, Tealinettes, 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, 1803. tf.
FOR SALE. PIZARRO. A FINE young JACK, five years of age next Spring—He was gotton by Compound, his dam an imported Jinnet—Should he not be sold, he will stand the ensuing season at my farm on Potomac, at the mouth of Seneca, 21 miles above George Town, at eight dollars the Season, which will commence the tenth of March, but if paid by the first of August, when the Season will expire, six dollars, and a quarter of a dollar to the groom, will be received in full thereof.—Good pasturage for mares at 50 cents per week, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. THO. PETER. Compound was raised by the late General Washington, gotton by the old Royal Gift, his dam the Imported Maledic Jinnet. Feb. 11. taw12w.
Forty Dollars Reward. Ran away on the 1st of January, from the Subscriber living in Charles County, near Port Tobacco, A MULATTO MAN, named CHARLES—FORMERLY the property of Mr. JOHN LOVEJOY, Sen. of Prince Georges County, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high—of a long visage, with black hair, red whiskers and beard, and a high forehead, freckles on his face and hands, and when accused or spoken to, has a low voice, and bats his eyes very frequently—his knees inclining inwardly. On examination there will be found scars on his back, occasioned by the lash. He has a brother the property of Mr. John Lovejoy, junr. of George Town, another, the property of Mr. Leven Moore of Montgomery county—took away with a green cotton jacket with fleeces, a country cloth overalls with stripes—a half worn felt hat, an osnabrig shirt, and other clothing not sufficiently recollected to be described—Whoever apprehends the said fugitive, and brings him home to me shall receive the above reward. HENRY H. HAWKINS. Feb. 11. taw12w.
ELISHA RIGGS, BRIDGE STREET. Has an extensive assortment of dry goods, viz. SUPERFINE London Cloths and Cassimerees, fashionable cords and waistcoatings, fine Irish and white India fleecings, best double mill'd drab cloths, Italian crapes, laces, lace veils and shadys, best white Satin, black fatins and lustrings, madras piads for dresses and shawls 5-4, 4-4 and 7-8, fine London, Chintzes very fine, and other linen and cotton cambricks, ladies and mens pocket books, and gloves, fine nap'd cassimerees and coatings, ladies and mens silks, and cotton hollery very fine sheating flannels and cottons, cotton counterpans and rose blankets, mens Satins, Florentine and Toilenets, Irish and German Linens, morocco, kid, and leather flues and bows. A L S O, Many other articles, which being selected on the best terms, will be sold very low for cash. George Town, Feb. 14. em&13w. 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 is hereby given. I FORWARN any person or persons from buying a Note, signed by me to THOMAS M'NALLY, for I have a claim against the Note. RICH. DELPHEY. Feb. 11. 2t.
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK. THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation. Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families traveling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinner in their apartments. The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island &c. &c. A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in. Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year April 21, 1803. eptf.
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 BRICK 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, Oct. 30. tf.
Members of Congress, Travellers, and those gentlemen whose business call them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed that the Subscriber has established the UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON HOTEL, On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol. THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed. WILLIAM LOVELL. N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse CHAIR. Nov. 26. 3m.
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 Blueflame 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 being 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 unrivaled 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 indispensable 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, 1803. 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 molekin velvet, white & figured Marcellus, Swandowns, Toilenettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &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.
I will sell on very reasonable terms, the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz. no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and fourth of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing squares will be found most advantageously situated, both as to their proximity to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber near Piquay. Dec. 31. NICOLAS YOUNG. eptf.
Doctor FENDALL. Having just arrived in the City of Washington, takes the liberty to intimate to the Inhabitants of the City of Washington, George-Town, and their vicinage, that he means to exercise his skill in the line of his profession, for a few weeks, and may be spoke with at Mr. Stella's Hotel. The Doctor's knowledge of the natural history of the human teeth—their adjacent parts, and the disorders to which they are subject, acquired by assiduous attention, unremitting study, and experience of an extensive and successful practice for upwards of twenty eight years, will, he hopes, entitle him to the confidence of all those who wish to employ him.—He fondly flatters himself he has it happily in his power to appeal without fear to such as have been his patients in the states of Maryland, Virginia, &c. for that degree of reputation which his conduct as a dentist has merited, and given him just claim to.—The doctor hopes at least he is considered as entitled to the highest grade among those of his profession in this country. The Doctor entreats leave to offer to the public his Columbian anti-Sporburic Dentifrice for preserving the teeth, gums, sockets, &c. a dentifrice infinitely superior (he thinks) both in elegance and efficacy, to any thing hitherto used for the teeth and gums. It renders the breath sweet and agreeable, is a powerful anti-scorbutic, and free from any corrosive quality whatever.—No family, and especially where there are children, should be without this excellent and valuable preparation, which doctor FENDALL avers to be productive not only of those effects and consequences as a sovereign Dentifrice and remedy for the disorders of the teeth and gums, but will also prevent them. This admirable dentifrice is still to be had (only by Doctor FENDALL) at the moderate price of one dollar a pot with directions. Jan. 12. tf.
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given, Two new two story Brick HOUSES, completely finished, with extensive back-buildings, situated at the intersection of E. and thirteen streets, immediately in the neighbourhood of the Bank, and within a short distance of the Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington. For terms, which will be very moderate, apply to Mr. BENJAMIN PATTERSON, near the Union Tavern, George-town, or in Baltimore to D. WILLIAMSON. George-town, 26 Jan. 1803. 195.
Public Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the subscriber, on the third Monday in February next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, on the premises, One Moiety of that Lot of GROUND in the city of Washington, described in the plan of the city by the number eighteen, in the square number one hundred and sixty-eight, fronting fifty-nine feet upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, and extending back one hundred and seven feet seven inches.—Upon the premises is erected a two story brick Dwelling, and the lot is under a mortgage to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, subject to which it will be sold.—Also, one moiety of that Lot of Ground in the said city, described in the plan by number ten, in square number two hundred and fifty-six, fronting forty-eight feet five inches upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, upon which there is an unfinished Frame Dwelling-House. JAMES KEITH. Alexandria, Jan. 27, 1803. eptf.
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.
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 rented on very reasonable terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. eptf. Dec. 18.
By Authority. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For completing ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH in the City of Philadelphia. THE LAST CLASS. 1 Prize of Ten Thousand dollars, 6,000 1 two Thousand, 2,000 1 one Thousand, 1,000 4 five Hundred, 2,000 5 two Hundred, 1,000 15 one Hundred, 1,500 20 fifty, 1,000 25 twenty, 500 3000 six Dollars, 18,000 1st drawn number on the 10th day, 500 1 20th, 500 1 30th, 1,000 1 35th, 1,000 1st drawn number on the last day, when only five hundred tickets shall be in the Wheel, 4,000 3,077 Prizes, Dols. 40,000 4,923 Blanks, 8,000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 40,000. Less than 1-23 blanks to a Prize—Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for Sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next, when such of them as may remain, are to be delivered to a company of gentlemen of this city, by whom they have been purchased. The drawing will commence at the State House in this City, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the sales of the Tickets shall warrant it and continue till finally completed, thirty days after which, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers.—Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church. From the punctuality and good faith observed in the management of the former classes and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two thirds to a prize, the managers entertain the fullest confidence that the Tickets will meet with a rapid sale. M. CARR, Secretary.
N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, Chesnut St. Mat. McConnell, No. 82, Chesnut St. Geo. Taylor, Fur. No. 67, Chesnut St. Letters addressed to either of the above for Tickets, post paid, and including the cash, will be duly attended to. Philadel. Nov. 25. Dec. 18. taw22w.
District of Columbia. Washington County, February 19, 1803. BROUGHT before me as a jury and trespasser, by JAKUB GIBSON, a forger Mare about ten years old, thirteen hands high, blaze in her face, near hind foot striped black and white, and the leg white near half way up, white hairs matted to a crible thick on her back bare foot, and no artificial marks.—The owner is desired to come and prove property, pay charges and take her away. JARED GIBSON, about one mile from the Capitol. Feb. 21. 3t.
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given, Two new two story Brick HOUSES, completely finished, with extensive back-buildings, situated at the intersection of E. and thirteen streets, immediately in the neighbourhood of the Bank, and within a short distance of the Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington. For terms, which will be very moderate, apply to Mr. BENJAMIN PATTERSON, near the Union Tavern, George-town, or in Baltimore to D. WILLIAMSON. George-town, 26 Jan. 1803. 195.
Public Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the subscriber, on the third Monday in February next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, on the premises, One Moiety of that Lot of GROUND in the city of Washington, described in the plan of the city by the number eighteen, in the square number one hundred and sixty-eight, fronting fifty-nine feet upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, and extending back one hundred and seven feet seven inches.—Upon the premises is erected a two story brick Dwelling, and the lot is under a mortgage to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, subject to which it will be sold.—Also, one moiety of that Lot of Ground in the said city, described in the plan by number ten, in square number two hundred and fifty-six, fronting forty-eight feet five inches upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, upon which there is an unfinished Frame Dwelling-House. JAMES KEITH. Alexandria, Jan. 27, 1803. eptf.
INTERESTING. LETTER from the Honorable A. C. HANSON, Esq. Chancellor of the state of Maryland. To the Editor of the Maryland Gazette. Sir—For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following cases. A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Hamion's advertisement, and who had, for some time, as he says, experienced the symptoms described by the doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the human stomach or intestines, resolved, with his consulting any person whatever, to try the doctor's remedy. He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. Last evening he took 4 of the yellow, and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did no, as he says, one are Parsley, except one flesh, when he felt a cold crabbing griping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints, about an inch or a 1-4 of an inch distant from each other. Besides this worm, he says there came from him a considerable number of flat worms, about 3-4 of an inch in length, and nearly the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but he says there were more than 20. I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape worm; the young man not having, as he ought to have done, taken measures for preserving it, and the simple servant girl, who attended his chamber, having, before I had her of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of consequence to take care of them. The girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the vessel; and the tape worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have motion, after it came from him. It is needless to describe his symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the doctor. Another young man of my family also, without any consultation or advice, one evening, and morning about three months ago, took 7 Lozenges, which operated powerfully. No worm came from him; but in the course of 2 or 3 days he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength. In short, although I, like many others, have been incredulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am at length perfectly convinced of their great efficacy and utility. As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cases, I flatter myself that I shall not incur ridicule or censure from unthinking men, for adding my second hand testimony to the evidence of the numerous respectable characters who have aimed to render justice to Dr. Hamilton (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow creatures. I think it not amiss to add, that, from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved, I should have ridiculed his symptoms and apprehensions had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges. The fact, I am persuaded, is, that most young persons, who are, from time to time, disordered, without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted by worms. A. C. HANSON. Annapolis, Sept. 28, 1802. The Medicine alluded to is sold in the District of Columbia (ONIT?) by Samuel Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town, and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol-Hill, Washington. Feb. 4. taw12t.
TO RENT. The Subscriber will Rent on reasonable terms a two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and lot— SITUATED near the Capitol of the United States, in square 759.—Possession may be had immediately by. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. N. B. I will exchange the above property in part for land in or near the District of Columbia. Feb. 7. taw3w.