Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-04-01 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 1 of Volume V.]
FRIDAY, April 1, 1803.
[Whole No. 305.]
TO THE CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
WE, the undersigned, at the request of our Friends, offer as Candidates at the ensuing Election, to represent you in the next General Assembly of this State.
We are, Gentlemen, with due respect, your obedient servants, ABRAHAM MORGAN. GEORGE TATE.
January 13, 1803.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE subscribers respectfully solicit leave to return their friends and customers thanks for the almost unprecedented encouragement they have experienced since their commencement in the Mercantile Business—They also beg leave to inform the public generally, that they have just received from the Cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, a very extensive and general assortment of well chosen
GOODS,
suitable for the present and approaching season, all of which, without exaggeration, they flatter themselves they can recommend to purchasers, at the most reduced prices of any goods heretofore sold at retail prices in this place.
They also have a large and well-assorted quantity of HUGHES'S IRON, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, &c. &c. THOMAS SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, March 26, 1803.
DOCTOR CHARLES REETZ,
OFFERS his service to the inhabitants of Shepherd's Town, and its neighborhood, as a practitioner in Physic and surgery.—He has also a quantity of Drugs and Medicines, which he will dispose of at the George Town and Alexandria prices, as also Patent Medicines, Harlem and British Oil, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Pepper Mint, Godfries Cordial, Bateman's Drops, and Andersons or Scots Pills, &c. &c. March 24, 1803.
CAUTION.
IT having been a practice heretofore with some malicious and ill-disposed persons, to pass and re-pass through my plantation near Martinsburg, to throw down my fences, and commit other unlawful acts, this is therefore to forewarn all persons from committing any such unlawful practices in future, as I am determined to prosecute every person, to the utmost penalty of the law, who may be found trespassing in any manner upon said premises.
MARTHA BARNHOUSE.
March 24, 1803.
N. B. ALL persons having just claims against the estate of Richard Barnhouse, deceased, are requested to come forward and lay in their respective accounts properly attested—and all those indebted to said estate, are also requested to come forward and settle off with me.
MARTHA BARNHOUSE, Admr x . March 24, 1803.
ON the 20th instant the subscriber lost, on the road leading from Menner's mill to Shepherd's Town, a Single Cased FRENCH WATCH, with a silk nankeen coloured ribbon, a brass seal and key, the No. supposed to be 1613.—Also a Note on Joseph Mentzer for 14 dollars, payable the 1st of Sept. next—An 8 dollar Alexandria Bank Note—A receipt from Moses Collins for the tax on 150 Acres of Land, and a number of other papers, of little value to any person but the subscriber. A generous reward will be given to any person who may find the above articles or any part of them, if returned to the subscriber living near Menner's Mill.
GEORGE G. KYSER.
March 25, 1803.
CAME to the subscriber's plantation some time in November last, an estray BULL of a brindle colour, with a white belly, white face and a white tail, and has some white on his left shoulder, marked with a half crop out of the under side of each ear, his no brand, is three years old this spring, has small horns, the left horn the largest, appraised to nine dollars and an half. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take him away.
ABRAHAM MARLATT. Berkeley County, March 11, 1803.
The beautiful and well-bred Horse COUNSELLOR.
WILL stand this season on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Isaac Strider's Mill, in Jefferson County, and the remainder of each week at Nathan Van Metre's, Berkeley County, within two miles of Martinsburg, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars and one bushel of corn or oats the season, one dollar and a half the single leap, to be paid in cash when the mare is covered, and seven dollars to ensure a foal.
COUNSELLOR was got by Van Doren's noted horse Old Snap. Snap was got by General Heard's imported horse Snap, his dam was got by Pearnought, his grand dam by the noted horse Monster. Counsellor is a handsome bay with a star and snip, full sixteen hands and an half high, and made in proportion, and is rising six years old this spring. It is thought needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his figure, carriage, movement and activity will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge as a good horse to breed from. The money for the season to be paid by the first of September next. The season will commence the 28th instant, and will end the first of July.
A. FULTON
March 22, 1803
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, and for sale at this Office, [Price 25 Cents]
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE PROJECT OF FRANCE RESPECTING LOUISIANA.
Drawn up by a FRENCH COUNSELLOR OF STATE, addressed to BUONAPARTE, translated from the French. Intelligencer Office, March 4, 1803.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A General Assortment of BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best qualities and latest importations, ARE kept for sale by OLIVER EVANS, at the corner of Market and Ninth streets, Philadelphia, where he has resumed the manufacture of BURR MILL STONES, can now supply those who favor him with their custom, with Mill-Stones of the best quality, finished on his patented improved plan.
BOLTING CLOTHS
likewise for sale By OLIVER and EVAN EVANS, With BOHN & SLINGLUFF, at the corner of Market and Howard streets Baltimore. Also with DEAN & GARDNER, Union street, Alexandria. The Book, entitled The Young Millwright and Miller's Guide , may also be had at the above places.
EVAN EVANS, of the City of Washington, OFFERS FOR SALE A NUMBER OF GOLD and SILVER
WATCHES,
Which he will sell low for Cash. He has Watches for sale with Oliver Evans, also with Dean & Gardner. He also offers for sale, or to let on durable leases,
A number of valuable BUILDING LOTS, in different parts of the City of Washington, one of which is in Square 143 on the corner, directly west of Mr. Taloc's house.
Alexandria, November 20, 1802.
(I am t. y.)
From the Frederick Town Herald.
Secret service money. —Some conjectures were offered in our last as to the probable object of the appropriation which Congress, behind the screen of closed doors, have been so profuse in submitting to the disposal of the President. To this subject we now return, and we shall return to it again and again in company with our brother editors, until the people shall appear generally to have a full understanding of this most suspicious among the many suspicious transactions which Government has lately exhibited. During the Federal Administration, the Democrats now in power raised the most furious yelping whenever occasions, few and special as they were, occurred of such a nature as to require a momentary privacy. While General Washington was President, and the British Treaty was under the consideration of the Senate of the United States, a democratic member of that body, the Honorable General Mason from Virginia, thought proper to break through a solemn injunction and the obligations of his official oath, by a premature disclosure and publication of the instrument in question. The cry was, that the government of a free country should not keep secrets, no not for an instant, from the view of the people! and it was promised that, if Mr. Jefferson was made President, the proceedings of every kind whatsoever should be carried on in open day under the most public inspection. What has the sequel produced? It has produced, in this as in other instances, a conduct directly the reverse of all the expectations which the party took such incessant pains to create. The fact will warrant us, it is believed, in asserting that during the few months of their late session, a democratic Congress have observed more secrecy, and ordered more concealment, than the Federalists ever did throughout the whole twelve years in which the vessel of State was under their command. Whenever a subject came before the democrats this winter, on which they were afraid to have their real sentiments known, or ashamed of exposing their wretched inferiority in contrast with the talents, the knowledge and eloquence of the Federal minority, the constant trick was for some fellow more silly and impudent than the rest to rise and move that the doors should be closed. Thus it was day after day the lobbies and galleries were cleared of every citizen spectator, that is, to use a fashionable phrase, every day the representative servants were seen turning out of the house a portion of their sovereign masters, like truant school boys playing Christmas pranks on their tutors. The veil of mystery was in no case more studiously spread forth by the Democrats, than when they were about to act on matters involving the expenditure of public money, concerning which they have heretofore said that the nation has at all times a right to the most particular and satisfactory information. The reader has already been told that Congress (on motion of the sapient General Smith) passed a law, putting TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS under the arbitrary discretion of the President, and that to this sum, by another law, they added TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS more; so that the whole amount of money now lodged under Mr. Jefferson's management by this new sort of specific appropriation, is TWO MILLIONS, TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. As to the manner in which all this money is to be laid out, the public are left entirely to guess. A conjecture has already been proposed to the readers of the Herald, which seems to accord with the impression current in other papers, and which carries with it every appearance of probability. The object of our economical administration in all likelihood, may be to squander away the first two millions of dollars in bribing Talleyrand and the other ministers of Buonaparte to coax the First Consul to give our ambassador Munroe permission to tell his story. This may fairly be conceived as the object, because (as we have before remarked) when Mr. Ross in his speech was going on to tell of his having read of such a plan, he was directly interrupted by the democrats, as if fearful that he was about to let the cat out of the
bag, and the doors were immediately ordered to be shut. But besides, the Ministerialists contend that every thing done by their federal predecessors was wrong: Now, it is fresh in all our memories that, when president Adams in the year 1797 sent Embassadors to France to claim redress for the plunder of our commerce, the government would not even admit them to a hearing, unless they would first pave the way by an application and a further promise of money; "You must pay money, you must pay a great deal of money," said one of the French agents (Mr. Y.) in a very imposing tone. This a federal administration refused to do:—And as there was no alternative but either to pay, or to refuse and prepare for defence; and as the democratic leaders opposed defence at that time, and have violently blamed the whole policy of the Federal Administration, is it not reasonable to conclude that having now the management of affairs in their own hands they are prepared with an offering such as was then demanded? Is not this idea strengthened by the President's selecting as an Envoy the very same James Monroe who, when our Minister at Paris a few years ago, undertook of his own accord to tell the French, that the Americans would bear with every loss by the robbery of their trade and might even supply a considerable loan of cash, rather than risk the displeasure of their Allies? The same Talleyrand too is now in office, who tried every art of extortion on our Embassadors in the year 1797. Curiosity has led us to look over the celebrated dispatches once more, in order to ascertain what amount was then demanded as the price of Talleyrand's good will, and as the consideration for which Messrs. Pinckney, Marshall and Gerry were to have been suffered to appear in their diplomatic character. The douceur or bribe required for Talleyrand himself and a few comrades was 50,000 sterling or $222,000. Besides this, our government was asked for a tribute by way of loan in the purchase from France of thirty two millions of Dutch inscriptions, or $1,875,000.—If, for a little amusement, we add $1,875,000 to 222,000
the amount will be $2,097,000, two millions ninety-seven thousand dollars, out of which Mr. Talleyrand and the Directory, if possible, were "determined to fleece us." This sum was more indeed than the 2,000,000 of dollars which the democrats have now provided; but as money is now more valuable than it then was, if Talleyrand and Co. are disposed for a bargain, perhaps they will give up the odd thousands. As to the remaining two thousand five hundred dollars which Congress have put under Executive direction, that perhaps is to be employed in procuring the good offices of some tool about the Spanish Intendant at New Orleans, while Munroe's negotiation is going on at Paris. The little fry as well as the ravenous sharks of foreign corruption will thus have been both satisfied, and every honorable appetite appeased out of this fund of our thoughtful Administration. Supposing all this to be done, however, inquisitive persons will next ask what good is to follow? The only good that can be imagined, will be, that after the national purse shall have been thus freely drained, we may then have leave to talk leisurely to Buonaparte about our grievances and fears. Should any answer be given us (and it seems the Hon. Mr. Breckenridge in his letter to his Frankfort friend expects an answer about "midsummer") it may turn out that it will not render our condition a whit better or more auspicious, even if the French do not go in the mean time and take quiet possession of New Orleans and the Mississippi. But if we are to be more sanguine, if Buonaparte should even be soothed into some sort of engagement not to molest us, will he or will the Spanish regard any engagement a moment longer than it suits them? And after all the expence, all the trouble and all the embarrassment thus incurred on our part, may we not lose forever this most precious interest? May not the puerility and the meekness of our Councils, doating as they do on peace, thus involving the Country in the worst miseries and horrors of war? And would it not be
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more dignified, more safe, nay would it not be infinitely cheaper to seize the opportunity by one main struggle to assert our rights, and to occupy a stand essential to the welfare, the security, the independence, perhaps the very existence of these United States. If any true American can yet doubt, let him for an instant attend to the glowing, the monitory and comprehensive speech of Mr. Ross in the Senate. He will see at once that the crisis points to a course of energy, as the only one which ought to be taken. As to that which Government has chosen to pursue, it lies at present under a shroud of confusion and reserve. In any thing we have now advanced, we do not pretend to certainty. Among other sorts of economy, our new rulers have made themselves very perfect in what Edmund Burke calls "economy of truth." Perplexed and uninformed, as they find it convenient to leave the public mind on this very momentous and interesting concern, they reduce to the expedient of interpreting the wonder of our way, or forcing its explanation, by such hints as assign the most obvious and adequate motives for their strange, sullen and portentous silence.
LONDON, January 25.
By accounts from Ireland yesterday we find the principal gentleman of the county of Limerick have had a meeting, and resolved to address the Lord Lieutenant to proclaim that county out of the King's peace. A meeting is called for the County of Tipperary for the same purpose. Lord Donoughmore has exerted himself so successfully in this last district, that hopes are entertained the proclaiming of Tipperary will not be found necessary. The noblemen and gentlemen of Limerick are exerting themselves with equal zeal; and we hope tranquility will yet be restored, without a recurrence to military coercion. These disturbances wear very little of a political appearance, and may be regarded as nothing more than a renewal of those scenes which occasionally disgraced different parts of Ireland, long before the French Revolution. They are not, however, the less dangerous to the inhabitants; they equally call for the interference and protection of the government, as if they were avowedly the commencement of an extensive rebellion. Mr. Secretary Wickham has visited Limerick and Cork, and proceeds to Waterford, &c. with the design of enquiring into the causes of these tumults, and for other objects. The British cabinet is very attentive to the state of Ireland. We are informed four regiments are ordered thither, and some important changes are making among military officers, of which we shall speak more hereafter.
DUBLIN, January 19.
A requisition of several Magistrates of the County of Tipperary, has been made to the deputy clerk of the peace, to summon a special session of the peace, to be held at Clonmel on the 21st inst. to consider the state of that country, and the propriety of applying to government to have certain parts of it proclaimed, agreeably to the provisions of the Insurrection Act.
Our opinion that the disturbances in the south are only the effect of local prejudices and provincial antipathies, common to almost every country, is corroborated by the following extract from a morning Journal, which is supposed sometimes to express the sense of government, and we readily believe in this instance does so.
"In our last publication we stated that the disturbances in the south arose from a mere contention among laborers, whether Kerry-men should intrude upon the inhabitants of the other counties of Munster, or whether by force and cruelty that loyal and laborious race should stand excluded, and we asserted that if the noblemen and gentlemen of Munster would exert themselves, they could shortly put an end to those disgraceful outrages, which, from their inactivity, have too long been permitted to take place."
"Subsequent events have proved that we were right, for by letters yesterday received, it appears that in two counties (Waterford and Tipperary,) the almost single exertions of Lord Donoughmore have been sufficient to restore tranquility."
A morning paper mentions, that "the right honorable Mr. Wickham having signified his intention of visiting Limerick on Saturday last, to confer with the gentlemen of the county upon the state of it, it was thought advisable to postpone the publication of some resolutions entered into on Wednesday last, until after his arrival."
The following letter, addressed to the late Governor of Virginia, will shew the progress that has been made in the Public Armory at Richmond.
Richmond, December 9th, 1802.
SIR,
I NOW comply with your desire in reporting to you, the progress made in the fabrication of Arms at the Virginia Manufactory.
In the course of the last summer, as soon as the west wing of the manufactory was ready for operation, the making of arms was partially commenced with a small number of the artists whom I last year engaged for the purpose in the northern and eastern states; Since the commencement of the manufacture, the number of artists has gradually increased, so as at this time to amount to fifty eight, twelve of whom are assistants and apprentices. The operation of making arms will shortly be commenced in the east wing, for which purpose I shall call for another supply of those artists whom I have engaged.
Those workmen, who being natives of a cooler climate than ours, on their arrival here in the summer season were many of them taken ill, and underwent what is usually termed a seasoning to the climate; which was attended with much sickness and loss of time, but proved fatal in only one instance; owing to this circumstance which is known to you, and to the executive council, we were unable to execute much work during the latter part of the summer and autumn; but while the workmen were in health, it is believed that they executed as much work in the time, and in as skillful a manner, as is ever done at similar institutions, by the same number of artists.
It will appear by a reference to documents in the auditor's office, as well as by the books of the manufactory of arms, that only seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-two dollars and ninety-one cents, have yet been paid for the work and materials which appertain to the making of arms, from the commencement thereof until this time. We have completed three hundred and twenty-seven muskets, bayonets, &c. beside which, the following unfinished work is now on hand, viz.
  6 muskets, in the hands of the gun-stockers, 433 sets of mounting for muskets,   1301 musket locks, 1197 sets of side pins,   89 do. do. unfinished, 563 sets of wood screws finished,   75 musket barrels in the hands of the borers and grinders, 2902 wood screws forged,   315 bayonets, 139 side pins, do.   524 ramrods, forged and tempered, 1018 wt. of small iron, drawn by the tilt-hammer for various parts of muskets,   982 breech-pins forged, 63 scalps for musket barrels. 
The above work, including the finished arms, amounts to five thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars and fifty-three cents.
The materials for making arms, now on hand, are as follows, viz:    36 doz. new files of various kinds, 2111 wt. scrap iron, to be wrought up,   553 wt. of old files, to be cut anew, 3040 seasoned musket stocks,   16 doz. new rasps for gun stockers, 370 do. pistol do.   7 ton, 6 c. 7 lbs. bar iron, 132 bushels coals   75 wt. steel, 
The above materials now on hand, amount to one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four dollars and thirty-eight cents; which together with the amount of the above work, makes the sum of seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-two dollars and ninety-one cents as above stated: Yet beside this sum paid for the above work and materials appertaining to the making of arms, the sum of eight thousand nine hundred and forty-five dollars and nine cents, have been paid from the same fund (viz. the fund for artificers pay and materials) for tools for the works; for various fixtures; for bedding for the artificers; for gun-flints purchased by the executive, and for the repairing of old public arms by our artificers. So that the whole amount drawn from said fund, is sixteen thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight dollars; which leaves a balance of said fund yet unexpended of twenty-nine thousand two hundred and sixty-two dollars: The documents relative to which articles are in the hands of the auditor.
As a list of the tools, &c. furnished by Mr. John Hodgson of Great Britain, for the manufactory of arms (all of which have been received at the works and paid for) would be too lengthy to be inserted in this report; the invoices of these various articles (which you have seen) are deposited with the auditor of public accounts, of whom they may at any time be had; but beside those tools the following, which were indispensably necessary for the work were made in the best manner by our artificers, to suit themselves; these being chiefly heavy articles, have required some expense: They are as follows viz.
  3 sets lock forgers tools complete, 4 sets mountain files do. do.   4 sets barrel-welders do. do. 2 sets barrel grinders do. do.   18 sets lock-files do. do. 2 sets ramrod grinders do. do.   2 sets mounting-forgers do. do. 36 bits for rough boring musket barrels,   2 sets bayonet forgers do. do. 10 do. for smooth boring do. do.   1 set of do. for a tilt-hammer forge 1 set for boring bayonets,   8 sets gun stockers do. complete, 1 machine for cutting wood screws   2 sets ramrod forgers do. do. 18 sets for burnishing do. do. 
The amount of these articles, is included in the above estimate of expences. When the works are completed, they will be capable of employing about one hundred and fifty-five artists, who, from the experience we have already had at our works, will it is presumed manufacture eight thousand stands of arms per annum, for the infantry, as well as a proportionate number of swords and pistols for the cavalry, and ordinance for the artillery; the works, moreover, are of sufficient capacity to employ to great advantage, one hundred and fifty-five apprentices, whose services would tend greatly to cheapen the price of the arms made at our works, and would be the best means of diffusing this necessary art among our countrymen.
By the prices at which we may purchase materials and provisions, and the prices at which the artificers are engaged at our works, (they being employed by the piece, and not by the day, or by the month) it may be seen that our muskets will cost about nine dollars and fifty cents each; not exceeding ten dollars per stand, when finished in the manner of a parcel which I will to-morrow exhibit as a specimen of our manufacture. The board of the workmen while sick and seasoning to the climate as was mentioned above, has caused the work done by them, to amount to rather more than it otherwise would. But this evil is not permanent; it is however like many others which attend the first establishment of new and extensive institutions; particularly when experienced men are brought from a great distance to teach an important art. From the experiments already made at our works, I have not the smallest doubt of the most complete success of this institution, so important to a great state without arms for its defence; and that the cost per stand will diminish considerably hereafter, especially if we succeed in getting apprentices.
As this is perhaps the last time I shall address you as the Governor of this commonwealth, permit me to take this opportunity of tendering to you, my best wishes for your future prosperity and happiness. And when you retire from the important office of chief magistrate, may you enjoy the reward due from a grateful people, to a firm patriot and enlightened statesman, the best portion of whose life, has been devoted to the good of our country.
I am, Sir, With the greatest respect and esteem, Your most obedient and most humble servant, JOHN CLARKE His Excellency JAMES MONROE, GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A return of the Ordnance, the Arms, and sundry Military Stores, at and near the Capitol
  2 Brass Mortars. 2 Brass Field Pieces. 9 Brass and Iron Guns of 24 and 30 lb.   575 Muskets made by McCormick. 1000 Muskets made by Wheeler. 1325 Muskets made by Miles.   600 Muskets made by Haslet. 7960 Old muskets from Point of Fork. 900 Artillery and grenadier Swords.   20 Pigs of Lead. 60 Canister Shot. 260 Cannon Shot.   1700 Pounds of Powder. 20 Rheams of cartridge paper. 15000 Musket cartridges made up.   17 Barrels Flints. 12 Boxes of Pistols. 600 Swords made by Miles.   6700 Cartridge Boxes. 750 Sword Belts. 
There are yet to be received under a contract with John Miles of Philadelphia, 1500 Muskets and Bayonets. ALEX. QUARRIER, Capt. Public Guard. SAM. COLEMAN.
BALTIMORE, March 23.
A very important and no less singular than important occurrence took place at the Cape of Good Hope, previous to the sailing of the ship Portsmouth, which arrived on the 15th instant, and it is not a little surprising that they should not have transpired sooner to the public. We have it upon the very best authority, that though the Dutch governor was by capitulation to have had possession of the Cape on the 1st of January, the British troops had, notwithstanding, possession of the place at the time of the Portsmouth's sailing.
The circumstances were these: The commander of the British forces had proposed that the Dutch governor should take possession of the forts and works on the 20th December. As, however, the first day of the New Year was at hand, the latter preferred the postponement of it to that day, expecting probably, that the festivity of the moment would give an eclat to his new government among the people. In the mean time the British troops to the number of 1600 had all embarked, except 1 company left on the shore as a rear guard and to take care of the works till the Dutch, who were then landing to the number of 2,500 should march into them. As fate would have it, however, on the night of the 31st December, a vessel arrived with dispatches from England enjoining it upon general Dundas, if he had not surrendered the place to the Dutch to retain possession of it. A great bustle immediately took place in the fleet and early in the morning of the 1st January, the day on which the Dutch troops were to have entered the works, the British forces were seen debarking with all the expedition in their power, and marching with fixed bayonets back again to the fortifications, of which they took possession, and kept out the Dutch. This manouvre occasioned, it may be supposed, no small consternation in the Dutch governor, whose imprudent procrastination may be attended with the final loss of the colony to his country.
How far this occurrence may have connection with the recent declaration of war by Algiers against France, and be the precursor of a renewal of hostilities in Europe, is left to the speculation of our readers.
ALEXANDRIA, March 24.
A letter has been received by a gentleman in New-York from W. Lee, Esq. American commercial agent at Bordeaux, dated January 24, which states that general Bernadotte is appointed Minister to the United States, and not Mr. Otto, as reported.
The new minister sets sail shortly for the United States.
The following letter from T. T. DAVIS, Esq. late Member of Congress to the Editor of the Virginia Argus, is copied from the Argus of the 19th inst.
MR. SAMUEL PLEASANTS,
In your paper of this morning I find it is stated that "Kentucky is in Arms," and that this news was brought to Washington by an express, who was the bearer of a memorial to me, from the people of Kentucky, &c. So far as this report relates to me, 'tis totally without foundation—no express or memorial came to me, and I am totally at a loss to conjecture how a report so totally void of foundation, should have found its way into the newspapers. Yesterday at Hanover Courthouse, I saw a citizen of Kentucky, who told me that three men immediately from Kentucky had just passed by that place, that he having heard of the report above alluded to, made strict enquiry as to the fact, and was told that the report was without foundation.
I am, Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, THOMAS T. DAVIS. Richmond, March 16, 1803.

MARTINSBURG, April 1.
Major James Stephenson's address to the public, came to hand too late to appear in this paper. It shall have a place in our next.
By a gentleman just returned from Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, we are informed of a most atrocious robbery having been perpetrated in the neighborhood of Pine creek in that County. The circumstances of this robbery as related to us are as follows: A Miss Butler, daughter of Doctor Butler, of Kentucky, having been on a visit to some wealthy relatives at Montreal, and received of them cash to the amount of 1153 guineas, was returning to Kentucky under the protection of a Mr. Benjamin Connet, a young man who had been brought up from his infancy in her father's family, and in whom the most unbounded confidence had always been placed. On the evening of the 15th ult. they came to a small cabin in the back part of Huntingdon County—Miss Butler being much fatigued, expressed a desire to remain at this cabin all night, but her conductor objected, and at the same time informed her that a genteel publican was only two miles distant—through his persuasions she consented to go on: They had not proceeded more than half a mile when Connet rode up and taking her horse by the bridle rein led him to some considerable distance off the road and compelled her to dismount—He then drew one of the pistols from his holsters with an intention of killing her. Almost petrified with astonishment and terror, she in a supplicating manner implored him to spare her life and take all the money in their possession. He then with threats compelled her to strip off all her clothes, gagged her, tied her hands behind her back with one of his saddle straps, and with the other fastened her to a tree—In this situation she left her, calculating no doubt, that she would be unable to survive the inclemency of the night. Some time after he was gone, by making great exertions, she got the strap loosened from the tree to which she was bound—She re-traced back the road to the cabin, but the inhabitants had gone to bed, and she was unable to alarm them or make known her situation. Thus distressed she wandered about until morning, when she was discovered, and by the tender hospitality of these people, recovered from her almost lifeless condition.
The person who communicated the above information, has also given us a description of the man who was guilty of this atrocious act. He is of a middle size, has long black hair parted before, is 22 years of age, and has a large hair mole over his left eye: has a light coloured great coat, a dark blue light bodied coat and various other clothing. One of the horses he has with him is a black, the other a gray. A person answering to this description passed through Martinsburg on Saturday last, and from the direction he took it is supposed went through Winchester. Two hundred guineas, it is said, has been offered for his apprehension.
LATE FROM CAPE-FRANCOIS.
Capt. Johnston, of the brig Paisley, arrived at New-York, in 12 days from C. Francois, informs (says the Editors of the N. York Gazette) that a seventy-four gun ship and several transports having on board 2000 troops, arrived a few days before he sailed; and that 9000 more were hourly expected. That the Brigands were still destroying and burning all around the Cape. That on the 19th of February, they surprised the out posts, took the hospital, and murdered all the sick in it.—That they got possession of the fort commanding the town, but were soon driven from it, with the loss, it is said, of 500 killed, wounded and taken prisoners—the loss on the side of the French was trifling. That General Rochambeau had determined to leave the Cape, and to make his head quarters at Port-au-Prince; but it was said he had altered his mind and was to continue at the Cape. That on the 30th Feb. the Brigands attacked the island of Tortugas, where they massacred all the whites, and burned the new Hospitals, in consequence of which troops were directly sent from the Cape to attack them. That the day before Capt. Johnston sailed, news arrived from Aux Cayes, that the negroes and mulattoes at that place had revolted, massacred all the whites, and joined the Brigands. That markets at the Cape were glutted with all kinds of American produce;—flour was from 6 to 7 dollars, on which there was a duty of 80 cents per bbl. pork was 13, beef 13 to 14 dollars per bbl. That no produce of the island was to be obtained, as there was not 3000 wt.
of coffee at the Cape. That a few days before the Paisley sailed, sugar was not to be obtained at any price. That the American cargoes were weighed at the custom house, let them consist of what they may, and 50 cents payable to the weigh-master on every 1000 wt. Capt. Johnston declares, that every voyage a vessel makes there, there are new laws and a change of officers.
Capt. Johnston further informs, that he sailed in company with several French vessels, bound to leeward with troops—one brig, he understood, was bound to New-Orleans, with a new Governor for Louisiana. [N. T. Gaz.]
From a London paper, January 26.
It has long been reported that the two Floridas has been ceded by the crown of Spain to the French republic. The last mails from Holland brought over the same intelligence in a more authentic form than any in which it before arrived. A matter of more serious importance scarcely remains to be settled by the powers on the continent, and it will certainly have great influence on the prosperity and peace of the United States of America, at the same time that it will greatly endanger our possessions of the West Indies, in the event of renewed hostilities. The Mississippi river, and all those which run into it from the western countries of the United States, and by which alone that valuable and delightful country communicates with the ocean, will now pass through French territory, and be liable to all the capricious embargoes and embarrassments that such a government may expect to bring on so interesting a navigation. If the two Floridas were fully peopled, they could never maintain more than one million five hundred thousand inhabitants; but then these inhabitants would be supported by France, and to involve the country of America in dissensions, out of which she never could in any reasonable time extricate herself. A jealousy between France and America must spring up out of this transaction; and the end will in all probability be that the country now supposed to be ceded will be yielded up to the United States, though that cannot be expected to happen without a violent contest, which will involve all those states that feel interested in the result.
To Mr. OSBORN SPRIGG.
SIR, I OBSERVE of late that you have become quite profuse with your pen;—I should have supposed that interest and good policy, would have induced you to be as silent as possible, especially respecting your conduct as a member of the last General Assembly. As I have not time, nor am I at present sufficiently well informed respecting the contents of your last address to the people, I shall now only notice yours of the 12th ult.—You complain of a charge being circulated against you of having voted in the last general Assembly in favor of representing two fifths of the Negroes in the senate of this State. Knowing that your vote upon that occasion stands recorded upon the journals of the house, you have not dared to deny the fact, but have come forward attempting to gloss over and justify your conduct; the justification however which you have been able to offer, can never go down with an honest man or a sound republican. The following is a correct statement of your conduct in the business:—During the last session of our Assembly, a bill was brought forward to divide the State into twenty four Senatorial districts, founded upon the principle of representing two fifths of the Negroes. When a motion was made by Mr. Sheffey, in which he was supported not only by the federalists, but also by about thirty of your political friends, to have the bill sent back to the committee which brought it in, with instructions to amend it so as to exclude the Negroes entirely and to give an equal and republican representation to the white inhabitants alone, you opposed its being recommitted or amended, but voted for the bill in the shape in which it was first introduced, giving to two-fifths of the Negroes a representation in our Senate. Now I wish to be informed, what honest or justifiable reason could induce any man who pretends to be a republican, to vote in favor of so absurd and tyrannical a principle. Is not equal representation the very soul of a republican government? A violation of this principle is aiming at the very vitals of republicanism. In every government where the representative principle exists in the smallest degree, it ought to be cherished as the natural guardian of the rights and liberties of the people. Inequality of representation has been the source of innumerable evils to the British government. Regardless of
these truths, you have voted in favor of a principle, giving to a man who may be possessed of twenty Negroes, as much influence in our government as nine other citizens, each of whom may be as honest, as respectable, and as independent in circumstances, as this slave holder—surely you cannot expect to justify a principle of this kind. And I believe the true reason of its being brought forward during the last session, may be gathered from the following considerations: It is well known, that a difference of interests and of disposition, exists between the inhabitants below and those above the ridge. In the lower parts of the state there are many influential characters possessing large landed estates, who at the same time are deeply involved in debt, and it is neither their interest or wish that lands should be sold for the payment of debts. On the other hand, the inhabitants of the western counties, are generally opposed to this unjust and aristocratic principle.—Hence one cause of all that anxiety and exertions made use of by the eastern members in the Legislature to maintain their present undue power and influence over the western representatives. It is observable that the western influence is rapidly increasing, and as there is at present no established principle of representation in the senate, the eastern people, fearing least we may take advantage of these circumstances to secure our just proportion of influence in the government, they are become anxious to fix us down by some more permanently established principle. As there are five negroes below, for one which is above the ridge, they could think of no principle, so completely adopted to their purpose, as that of negro representation. By this regulation, the eastern counties would have been entitled to seventeen senators, while those west of the ridge, would have been entitled to only seven. Now by way of excusing your conduct, you tell us, that you knew that a large majority of the members were determined to accede to no other principle, and therefore you determined to vote with them. If they were dishonest enough to reject an equitable and just principle, and to adopt another which was the reverse, this surely can be no excuse for your having done so too. Besides, although they acted unjustly, yet they acted agreeably to their own interest; but you voted contrary to justice, and also to the interest of your constituents. You have wished to make us believe that by adopting the principle of negro representation and having the number of senators west of the ridge augmented to seven, we would derive a very considerable advantage—but in this I cannot agree with you, for it cannot be presumed that these seven would be more able to obviate and keep down the interest and influence of the seventeen members from below the ridge, than our present number of four is to check the power and influence of their twenty. Thus you have attempted to fix us down by a principle as corrupt, as it is despotic, without the smallest prospects of being benefited by it in any way. You further go on to excuse your conduct, by telling us that the principle of negro representation is recognised by the federal constitution, but in reply to this, I can tell you, that I believe such a principle would never have appeared in that instrument, had it not been for the selfish and aristocratic disposition of the negro-holders of Virginia, and of the rest of the southern states; thus wherever we meet it we find it to be a branch of the same old trunk, and it ought to be avoided as a deadly poison. Upon the whole, I think the motives of your conduct in this business are very inexplicable, especially upon any solid grounds. The reasons which you have assigned are by no means satisfactory.—Why you should so far desert the interest of the western inhabitants as to join with the eastern members in their attempts to pin us down to an eternal deprivation of our rights, and that too by a principle so absurd and aristocratical as that of negro representation, cannot be justly accounted for. I should have supposed it better to let matters exist as they are, than to have supported such a measure, especially as we have evident prospects of bettering ourselves before it be long, and that too upon more proper principles. Our influence in the legislature, as I observed before, is rapidly increasing, and unless it should be checked by the establishment of some unfair and aristocratical regulation, we shall soon enjoy our just proportion of weight, at least in the Senate. It appears that the number of those who upon that occasion voted in favor of the principle of negro representation amounted to seventy-two, the number of those who voted against it to fifty-two, so that the majority was not so very great. Thus it ap-
pears that if you, and ten of those who voted with you, had been honest enough, you might have secured to us an equitable and republican representation in the Senate. The only reason which I can assign for your conduct in this business, is this, I believe you were anxious to gain the favour of those conspicuous characters residing in the lower counties; they pretend to be violent republicans, but are in fact the greatest aristocrats in the United States. You supposed that by caressing these great personages you were likely to arrive at preferment. I shall now conclude by telling you I can never consider in a person who would sacrifice the dearest and most genuine republican interests in order to secure his own sinister and selfish views. I rather think that you have been guilty of a conduct of this kind, and until I have more substantial reasons to believe the contrary, I can never vote for you.
A REPUBLICAN.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has again rented the house in which he has resided for some years past, and intends to continue to keep a House of PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT. He tenders his thanks to those who have hitherto favoured him with their custom, and assures them that his endeavours, in future, to render their accommodation genteel and agreeable, shall be redoubled.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. Martinsburg, April 1, 1803.
Will be offered at Public Vendue, on the second day of April Court, the effects of Mrs. Susannah Wolgemott, deceased, consisting of
BEDS, Bedsteads and Bed-furniture, Tables, Chairs, and a variety of other Household and Kitchen Furniture too numerous to particularise—two excellent MILCH COWS with Calfs, together with a number of other articles. The sale will be held at the dwelling house of Doctor JACOB P. HARRIS in the main street Martinsburg, and begin early in the day. A liberal credit will be allowed. Due attendance will be given by the ADMINISTRATORS. April 1, 1803.
N. B. Persons having claims against the estate of the deceased, are requested to bring them in, properly attested, to the Administrators on the day of sale, and all those indebted to the said estate are also desired to come forward on the same time prepared to discharge their respective accounts.
YOUNG ALKNOMACK, Lately from the State of Tennessee, WILL stand this season at the subscriber's stable, one mile from Martinsburg, the three first days in each week, and the three last days in the week at Mr. Robert Snodgrass's, on the Bath road, ten miles from the same place, and cover mares at four dollars and a bushel of oats the season, eight dollars for insurance, and one dollar the single leap. The money for the season to be paid the 1st of October, for insurance when the mare proves to be with foal, and for the single leap when it is taken. The season has commenced and will end the last of July.
YOUNG ALKNOMACK is a handsome black, fifteen and an half hands high, elegantly formed, strong and active. His sire was the celebrated running horse Old Alknomack, and his dam a full bred mare. It is not deemed necessary to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his appearance will sufficiently recommend him.
HUGH V. PATTERSON. April 1, 1803.
EMPEROR.
A BEAUTIFUL Bay, 16 hands high, and seven years old, will stand at the subscribers stable, 4 miles from Martinsburg, and four from the Sulphur Springs, at the mansion place of James Strode, dec'd, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars each, seven dollars to insure a foal, (if the mare is parted with to be forfeited, or may be re-entered by the season,) and one dollar and an half the single leap, the money to be paid for the leap when the mare is put to the horse.
EMPEROR was got by Col. Burwell's noted horse Emperor, his dam by Gen. Zane's Ranger, his grand dam by the imported horse old Mark Anthony. The season will commence the 1st day of April, and end the 1st of July. Payment to be made on or before the first day of October next. Pasture will be furnished for mares that come from a distance, but we will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. ZEPHANIAH BEALL.
SAML. BLACKMORE. March 30, 1803.

From the BALANCE.
EER lovely Laura's face I knew, Contentment crown'd my cot; My cares of life, alas! were few— Vain pomp I envied not.
The rosy hours flew swift away, I pip'd with merry glee; No lark that hail'd the rising day Was half so gay or free.
Remembrance paints the pleasing scene, When first she won my heart; Her beauteous face, her graceful mien, Shone unadorn'd by art.
Now lonely, wandering thro' the grove, My bosom fill'd with care, I tune my pipe to hapless love, And mourn for my sweet fair.
The wretch inclos'd on Afric's coast, More freedom knows than I; Content is fled, bless'd peace is lost, In vain I heave the sigh.
Come thou, sweet hope, and soothe my grief, Thy smiles oft cheer my breast; 'Tis thou alone can'st give relief, And make a lover blest.
To the Citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson and Hampshire.
GENTLEMEN,
I OFFER myself to your consideration, as a candidate, at the ensuing Election, to Represent you in the Congress of the United States.
To give my political opinions in detail, I consider unnecessary, as it may be presumed they are generally known throughout the district. I declare an inviolable attachment to the Rights and Liberties of the People of this Country—I declare an inviolable attachment to the Constitution of the United States, by which these Rights and Liberties are secured; and if elected, I will cheerfully co-operate in all measures which in my judgment are calculated to promote your interest and happiness.
I am, Gentlemen, with due respect, Your obedient servant, JAMES STEPHENSON. March 4, 1803.
We are authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley County, that JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq. and MAGNUS TATE, Esq. will stand a poll at the ensuing election for Representatives in the State Legislature.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the General Assembly of this State.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff. March 4, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson & Hampshire, in the House of Representatives of the United States.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff. March 4, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, &c. &c. in the Senate of this State.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff. March 4, 1803.
We are authorised to inform the freeholders of Frederick, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy and Jefferson Counties, that GEORGE NORTH, Esq. of Jefferson County offers himself as a candidate to represent the district as Senator in the State Legislature.
The Young MILL-WRIGHT AND MILLER'S GUIDE, for sale at this Office.
To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
BEING frequently solicited by a number of respectable Gentlemen to come forward as a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, this is therefore to inform you that I have at last got my own consent, not only to enlarge the field of your choice, but if elected, to serve you faithfully, according to my best judgment and ability. I will add, fellow-citizens, that I have lived amongst you nearly thirteen years, and in the course of that time, I have been endeavoring to learn the political situation of our common country, and have established for myself a place of residence in Berkeley County, where it is probable I may pass the balance of my days; it is therefore natural to suppose that my own interest, will lead me upon all occasions, to promote your welfare in general, as a body politic, of which body myself and family forms a part.—I will further add, that there may be a number of persons who vote for measures and not for men, that may wish to know my political sentiments; in order to give them that information, I do declare myself to be a real republican, a true friend to the constitution of the United States, and an approver of the present administration of the general government.
With sentiments of esteem, I leave you to judge, and chuse for yourselves. JOEL WARD. Mill-Creek, December 26, 1802.
FOR SALE,
AN elegant Horse, three years old next May, 15 1-2 hands high. He is extremely well calculated for the saddle, or for covering mares. I will sell for Cash, or trade him for a smart Negro boy, or a young waggon horse.
JOHN MELVIN, jun. Jefferson County, 3 1-2 miles from Shepherd's-Town, March 18, 1803.
At a Court continued and held for Ohio County, on Wednesday the third day of November, 1802.
PHILIP DODDRIDGE and ALEXANDER CALDWELL, vs. ELIAS SMITH, and the heirs of GEORGE BULON, deceased.
THIS day came the Complainants by their Council, and it appearing to the Court that the order for proclamations in this cause hath not yet been executed, upon motion of the Complainants by their Council, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day of the next March term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the Berkeley & Jefferson Intelligencer , and that another copy of this order be set up on the door of the Court-House of this County for two months successively.
A Copy. Teste, MOSES CHAPLINE, c. o. c.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WILL be sold on Monday the 4th day of April, 1803, (if fair, if not, the next fair day, and continued from day to day until the whole is sold,) On the Plantation of the subscriber, living on Back Creek, Berkeley County, the following property, to wit:
HORSES and Colts, Cows with young Calves, and other young Cattle, a number of Hogs, with Household and Kitchen Furniture of every description—Also Farming Utensils, and a quantity of Corn, Hay in the Stack, and Bacon, a good Plantation Waggon, with Geers, and a number of Geese. A credit of seven months will be given the purchaser, on his giving bond with approved security, with interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Other particulars will be made known on the day of sale, by
JAMES BLUE. March 18, 1803.
THE subscriber having purchased the Plantation formerly owned by Mr. James Blue, situated on Back Creek, now offers to rent it. Possession may be had the 1st of April ensuing. For particulars apply to
WILLIAM WILSON. Garrards Town, March 25, 1803.
BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
TO BE LET, For one, two, three, four, or five years, and possession given the 1st day of April next,
THE property at present occupied by Mr. Abraham Lange, situate in Garrards-Town, Berkeley County. This property consists of a very good and convenient Dwelling House, well calculated for a tavern (for which it has for a long time been occupied,) with a bar room, cellar, dining room, and a number of lodging rooms, good stables, ball alley, &c. with an excellent garden, and two acres of land, well enclosed, adjoining. There is a good lime stone spring conveniently situated, the water of which runs through this lot. Any person inclining to rent, may know the terms by applying to Mr. George Lemen, of Garrards Town, or to the subscriber living near Mr. Raughly Colstons, on the Potomac river. JOHN BECKETT. March 18, 1803.
The Famous Stud Horse YOUNG SNAP,
WILL stand the ensuing season, on the three first days in each week, at my stable in Martinsburg, and the three last days in each week, at Capt. Alexander Miller's stable in Buckles Town, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars and one bushel of grain the season, one dollar and a half cash the single leap, and seven dollars to insure a foal. YOUNG SNAP was got by the noted horse Old Snap, the property of Jacob Vandoren, his dam was got by the imported horse Old Arabian, his grand dam by the noted horse Goliath, his great grand dam by Sampson. Young Snap is a handsome black, full sixteen hands high, rising eleven years this spring—his carriage, movement and figure, will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge. It is needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his colts are well known. The money for the season must be paid on the 15th of October next. The season will commence the 29th instant and end on the 1st of July. ABRAHAM GORRELL. March 18, 1803.
The famous and well-bred Stud Horse S N A P,
WILL stand to cover mares at my stable, on the Warm Spring road, near Walperts Tavern, at the moderate price of four dollars the season, one dollar and a half cash the single leap, and six dollars to insure a foal, to be paid when the mare is known to be with foal, or when the mare is removed. The money for the season may be discharged by the payment of three dollars, on or before the first day of October next, if not then paid, four dollars will be demanded. SNAP is a handsome chestnut brown, full sixteen hands high, and well proportioned, he was got by the noted horse Old Snap, his dam by Cranky, his grand dam by Old Janis—his colts are generally stout, handsome and active. It is thought needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his figure and activity will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge. WILLIAM KARNEY. March 18, 1803.
N.B. Pasture may be had for mares that come from a distance, but I will not be accountable for accidents or escapes.
The beautiful Stud Horse YOUNG SPORTSMAN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my stable in Martinsburg, and cover mares at the moderate price of six dollars the season, and two dollars cash the single leap, and nine dollars to insure a foal. The season will begin the first day of April, and end the first of July. The money for the season, to be paid the first of September, but may be discharged by the payment of five dollars, if paid before the season ends.
YOUNG SPORTSMAN is a bright sorrel, three years old last fall, 15 1-2 hands high, with bone in proportion. He was raised by George Clarke, of Green Castle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. His sire is the famous imported horse Sportsman, (more of whose colts are kept as stud horses, than of any other upon the continent) his dam is a colt of the imported horse Merick Bull, kept by Col. Hart, near Philadelphia—his grand dam was got by the famous horse Expejment, imported by Crockett & Harris, merchants, Baltimore. His stock is equal to any in the United States—as to his figure, those who are judges can determine. PETER GROVE. Martinsburg, March 18, 1803.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, by the executors of the late General George Washington, the following tracts of LAND, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
600 Acres lying in Charles county, in the state of Maryland, near a place called the Fish-Trap, 16 miles above Port Tobacco, On the 1st Monday in April, on the premises.
519 Acres in Montgomery County, in the state of Md. in the neighborhood of Frederick-town, not far from Kittocan, On the 2nd Monday in April, on the premises.
453 acres in Jefferson County Va. 2 miles west of Charles Town. Also 240 acres lying in Hampshire County, on Pk. 12 miles above Bath, On the 18th day of April, at Chales T.
1,600 acres in Jefferson County, in the South Fork of Bull-Skin, On the 16th day of April, on the premises.
183 Acres in Jefferson County, in Wormley's line, On the 18th day of April, on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick County, 1 1-2 mile South of Battle Town, On the 20th day of April, on the premises.
2481 acres on Ashley's bent—and 885 acres on Chatin's run, in Fauquier County, On the 22d day of do. on the premises.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three equal annual instalments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, to carry interest from the day of sale. THE EXECUTORS. March 20, 1803.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 267 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made.—Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshot water wheels—the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable.—Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomac. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomac river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber. FREDERICK SNYDER. March 18, 1803.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss. February Court, 1803. ROBERT WILCOX, Complainant, vs.
JACOB ONG, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Jacob Ong, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
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