The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-04-15 00:00:00

HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and pointed—and every exertion in his power will be made to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patronage of the public.
Martinsburg, April 6, 1793.
BY a former notice, all those indebted to me, were desired to settle their respective accounts;—few have attended to it—I therefore once more give this public notice, that those who do not immediately settle and pay off their dues, may depend on being prosecuted according to law, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JACOB FINK.
April 6, 1793.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, on the 31st of March last, a dark bay Mare, about fourteen hands high, 9 or 10 years old, branded G E on the near shoulder but not very plain, has a curl or feather on the neck, she has been hurt on the near hind foot which makes her something lame. The above mare is supposed to be stolen by a run-away Negro, by the name of Peter, who was lately sold out of the goal of this County. The Negro was about 40 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high. A mare answering the above description, rode by a Negro, was seen passing through Sharpsburg on Wednesday last, and it is supposed to be the above Negro and Mare, making to the Northward. Whoever will return the above Mare to me, shall have Two Dollars reward, or Eight Dollars for the Mare and Thief.
GABRIEL EVANS.
April 6, 1793.
MR. WILLIS, THE TRUSTEES of the TOWN OF MARTINSBURG have seen with some degree of surprize, an advertisement in your paper signed Robert Stephen, "by which notice is given to the Purchasers of Lots of the late General Stephen, and who have not received deeds of conveyance, that he is ready to convey the same, agreeable to the contracts made for the purchase, upon those contracts being complied with." The Trustees can hardly believe it to be the design of Mr. Stephen to impose improper titles upon the purchasers of lots in this town; they rather believe that Mr. Stephen intends those purchases which were made of General Stephen, previous to an Act of Assembly which passed in the year 1778, for establishing the Town of Martinsburg, and for which no conveyances have been made. If Mr. Stephen alludes to those purchases, the Trustees are advised that they have nothing to do with them. But they conceive it to be their indispensable duty to inform those who have purchased lots of General Stephen in his life time, or his representatives since his death, that the Trustees only are authorised to make conveyances, and that no conveyances made by General Stephen in his life time, or his representatives since his death, will be sufficient to pass a legal estate to the purchasers (except those hereafter mentioned) In order to give to the persons concerned every information in their power, the Trus-
tees beg leave to state, that in the year 1778, an Act of Assembly passed for establishing the Town of Martinsburg, by which it was enacted, "that all the lots then unsold by General Stephen, be vested in the Trustees therein named, who were directed to sell and convey the same in the manner therein mentioned." Soon after the passing this law, the General brought into the Court of this County, a plan of the Town, together with the conditions of sale directed by the Act of Assembly aforesaid annexed, among which is no mention of a reservation of quit rents, and which the Trustees conceive they could in no manner reserve for his or any other use. This plan and condition of sale, upon General Stephen's motion, were ordered to be recorded, and are now to be seen among the records of this County. Notwithstanding this act, vesting the lots in the Trustees as aforesaid, so earnest was General Stephen to secure an annual quit rent on the lots, that he proceeded to sell them at a most enormous price, and executed conveyances, reserving an annual quit rent of five shillings sterling on each lot, payable to himself, and reserving also to himself the right in such lots, in case of forfeiture for not building within the time prescribed by the Act of Assembly aforesaid, and by which all such forfeitures were to be to the Trustees for the benefit of the town. General Stephen well knowing that his deeds conveyed no title, in consequence of the lots being vested in the Trustees, by the Act of 1778, applied to the General Assembly in the year 1784, without the knowledge or consent of the purchasers of lots, as the Trustees are informed, and procured an act in the following words.—"Whereas by an Act of Assembly, passed at the October session of the year 1778, establishing the Town of Martinsburg, in the County of Berkeley, and for other purposes, the Trustees therein mentioned were empowered and required to convey by good and sufficient deeds, all lots that shall or may be purchased after the passing the said recited act. And whereas it is represented to the present Assembly, that General Adam Stephen, on whose land the said Town was established, has proceeded to sell and convey a great number of the lots to different purchasers, which said deeds are insufficient to secure the title of the purchasers to the said lots; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted, That all deeds which the said Adam Stephen hath executed, for conveying any of the said lots to the purchasers thereof, shall be, and they are hereby declared as valid and effectual to all intents and purposes, as if the conveyances had been made by the said Trustees." General Stephen having obtained this Act, proceeded in the same manner to sell and convey lots to the time of his death, relying, as the Trustees suppose, upon his obtaining future Acts to legalize his conveyances in the same manner as the one above recited, and this, since his death, has been attempted by Capt. Robert Stephen, at the last session; but the Assembly being informed, that it was not the desire of the purchasers that his deeds should be confirmed, with the reservation of quit rents contained in them, refused to intermeddle any further in the business, leaving the Act of 1778, to have its full effect. In consequence of which, the present Trustees have considered it their duty, not only to proceed to the sale of the lots remaining unsold, but to convey to such persons the lots purchased by them of General Stephen, in his life time, since the Act of October, 1778, or his representatives since his death, where payments have been made for them, and which they will very soon be ready to do, as they are advised that they only can now make good and legal titles for lots in this town.
The Trustees think it necessary further to inform those persons who hold lots under deeds made by General Stephen, between the Acts of 1778 and 1784, and which are confirmed by the latter Act, that from the best advice they have been able to obtain, they are of opinion, that the confirmation of those deeds does not give the representatives of General Stephen a right either to the quit rents reserved in them, or to the forfeited lots. Those deeds by the Act of 1784, are only declared as valid and effectual as if they had been made by the Trustees. If the Trustees, by their deeds, should have made such reservations, they certainly would have exceeded their power, and such reservations must have been void: they conceive they are therefore right in supposing that those reservations in the deeds made by General Stephen will be determined to be absolutely void, in the same manner as if they were inserted in the deeds made by the Trustees; however, as this is a question proper for a decision of a court of law, the Trustees would only observe, that the persons interested would do well to bring it to a proper decision. Any application on the subject to the General Assembly, before such decision, is conceived to be unnecessary. The Trustees conceive they need make no apology for this publication, as their only object is to give every information in their power to the persons concerned, respecting their rights to lots in Martinsburg, as it is certainly
of importance to them that their titles should be legal and valid.
Signed by order of the Trustees, ROBERT COCKBURN, Secretary to the Trustees. April 5, 1793.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Martinsburg, which if not taken away before the first day of July next, will be sent to the General Post-Office, as dead letters.
 B. Executors of Walter Baker, deceased.  C. Henry Callaghan, Terence Curry, James Campbell, Esq. Robert Campbell, Jacob Conklyn.  D. Executors of William Drew, deceased, Col. William Darke.  F. Joseph Forman, Richard Freeman, William Fletcher.  L. Edward Lucas, Peter Light.  M. Joseph Mitchell, Eve Mitchell, John T. Mason, Esq. William Maxwell.  P. Walter Puller.  S. Benjamin Shipman, Joshua Shaw.  W. James Wormeley, John Wormeley, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Tunis Whalen. 
DAVID HUNTER, P. M.
April 1, 1793.
A DISTILLER WANTED.
A Man of good character, that understands the Distilling Business, will meet with constant employment at the Great Lick.
JAMES MAXWELL.
April 2, 1793.
N O T I C E.
IT has been insinuated to the disadvantage of my Lottery, and consequently to the sale of the Tickets, that the Houses and Lot are under a Mortgage, which the Subscriber readily acknowledges, and that had it not been for that incumbrance, he would not have taken this plan of disposing of it. It was and is the Subscriber's intention, by this mode of sale, to redeem it from the incumbrance, and get near the value of the premises. He will not receive any money for the Tickets, but the same is to be paid into the hands of either Major Henry Bedinger, Capt. James Kerney, or Mr. James Lawson, in Martinsburg, and there to remain till the mortgage is uplifted, which will be immediately after the drawing of the Lottery, at which time the Deeds will be made to the fortunate adventurers. The purchasers on the former scheme are requested to give up their old Tickets and receive new ones in their place. As near one half of the Tickets in the former Lottery have been sold, which consequently gives an immediate sale to nearly the whole of the present, the Managers have determined on commencing the drawing by the first day of MAY next.
THOMAS WHITE.
Shepherd's-Town, March 30, 1793.
ALL Persons having any demands against the Subscriber, are desired to bring them in immediately; and those indebted, are likewise called upon to settle the same, without delay.
NICHOLAS SCHELL.
Shepherd's-Town, March 23, 1793.
THE Subscribers for Lots in the town of Woodstock, who live in Berkeley County, and have not yet obtained Deeds of Conveyance for the same, will please to take notice, that such Deeds, properly executed, are lodged for them in the hands of Mr. George Tilley, of Martinsburg, and Col. John Morrow, of Shepherd's-Town, of whom they may be had on paying the purchase money or goods, according to the terms of the subscription, or give their notes on demand, and oblige their humble servant,
JOHN HOPWOOD.
March 28, 1793.
WHEREAS a few days since I gave a promissary note of sixteen pounds fourteen shillings, currency, to JOSEPH DEAN, being the balance due him for a Mare purchased of him, but the said Mare is by no means equal to the engagements and warrants of the said Dean. I therefore forewarn all persons from taking any assignment on the said note, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
LEONARD DAVIS.
March 30, 1793.

Foreign Advices.
By the ship Fanny, Capt. Farbert, arrived at Norfolk from Greenock, we have the following intelligence.
PARIS, January 22.
UNIVERSAL horror and despondency prevail. The people, both men and women, are now weeping in the streets, and lamenting the fate of their unfortunate King; but no one daring to speak out, for fear of having his name inserted in the Black List of Proscriptions.
Numerous armed mobs are parading the streets, and all the public places, uttering violent execrations against the King and Queen, and dreadful threats against all who have ever shown the slightest disposition to favor them.
There is now, indeed, a melancholy certainty, that the King's will be accompanied by a general massacre; and it is the general opinion, that the Queen and her unfortunate companions will be murdered while it rages; even the Dauphin is not expected to escape.
The Princess Royal is dying—at that critical period of female life, when ease of mind and tender care, are more peculiarly necessary, grief and neglect have brought on a disease that is fast linking her to her grave.
The Queen is reduced to a perfect skeleton; Madame Elizabeth is the best of the three, but even she is in a very indifferent state of health.
What has added to the general sensation of distress and alarm, is the bad news received from the fleet of the Mediterranean; it was dispersed in a violent tempest, and has been much damaged. The Admiral's ship, of 80 guns, escaped dismasted into the Bay of Naples, and two other ships of the line have been entirely lost.
REPORT upon the Death of Louis, XVI, made to the Commons.
Jacques Rouz, (Priest and Preacher of the Sans Collottes, one of the Commissioners named by the Commons to assist at the execution of Louis) speaks:—
"We come to give you an account of the mission with which we were charged. We went to the Temple, where we announced to the tyrant, that the hour of his execution was arrived.
"He desired some minutes alone with his Confessor. He wanted to give us a parcel for you; but we observed, we were only charged to conduct him to the scaffold. He answered, 'that is true,' and gave the packet to our colleague. He recommended his family, and requested that Clery, his Valet-de-Chambre, should be that to the Queen, and then hastily said of his wife. He further requested, that his old servants at Versailles, should not be forgotten. He said to Santerre—Marchon—let us go on. He walked through one Court, and got into the carriage in the second. The most profound silence reigned during the whole procession. Nothing happened. We never lost sight of Capet, till we arrived at the Guillotine. He arrived there at ten minutes past ten—he was three minutes getting out of carriage—he wished to harangue the people—Santerre opposed it. His head was severed from his body. The citizens dipped their pikes and handkerchiefs in his blood."
Santerre.—"You have heard an exact account of all that passed. Louis wanted to speak of mercy to the people, but I would not let him."
FRENCH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
WEDNESDAY, January 24.
TESTAMENT OF LOUIS XVI.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
Read in the sitting of the COMMONS, on the 21st of January.
Literally translated from a Copy received as genuine by the Commons, and certified by a Municipal Officer to have been collated with the original.
"In the name of the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, this day the 21st of December, 1792, I, Louis the XVI. of the name, King of France, having been for more than four months imprisoned with my family in the Tower of the Temple at Paris, by those who were my subjects and deprived of all communication whatsoever, ever since the 11th instant, with my own family; moreover, being implicated in a trial of which it is impossible to foresee the issue, on account of the passions of men, and for which no pretext or means can be found in any existing law; having only God for the witness of my thoughts, and to whom I can address myself, I here declare, in his presence, my last will and sentiments:
"I leave my soul to God, my Creator, I pray him to receive it in mercy, and not to judge it according to its merits, but according to those of our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself a sacrifice to God his Father, for us men, however unworthy, and for me most unworthy. I die in the union of our Mother the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church, who holds her powers by an uninterrupted succession from St. Peter, to whom Jesus Christ entrusted them. I firmly believe and acknowledge every thing contained in the commandments of God and the Church, the sacraments and mysteries, such as the Church teaches, and hath always taught them; I have never pretended to make myself a judge of the different modes of explaining the dogmas which divide the Church of Jesus Christ, but I have conformed, and will always conform, if God grants me life,
to the Catholic Church give, and shall give, conformably to the discipline of the Church followed since Jesus Christ. I lament with all my heart, our brethren who may be in error, but I pretend not to judge them, and I love them no less in Jesus Christ according to what Christian charity teaches us; I pray God to pardon me all my sins; I have endeavored to know them scrupulously, to detest them, and to humble myself of the ministry of a Catholic Priest, I pray God to receive the confession which I have made, and above all my profound repentance for having put my name (though it was against my will) to acts which may be contrary to the discipline and belief of the Catholic Church, to which I have always remained sincerely united in heart; I pray God to accept of my firm resolution, if he grant me life, to make use as soon as I can of the ministry of a Catholic Priest, to confess myself of all my sins, and to receive the sacrament of repentance; I request all those whom I may have offended through inadvertence, for I do not recollect having knowingly offended any one, or those to whom I may have given bad example or scandal, to forgive me the evil which they think I have done them.
"I entreat all charitable persons to join their prayers with mine, to obtain of God the pardon of my sins.
"I forgive, with all my heart, those who have made themselves my enemies without my having given them any cause; and I pray God to forgive them, as well as those, who, through a false or mistaken zeal, have done me much evil.
"I recommend to God my wife, my children, my sister, my aunts, my brothers, and all those who are attached to me by the ties of blood, or in any other manner whatsoever. I pray God particularly to look with the eyes of mercy on my wife, my children and my sister, who have long been the partners of my sufferings; to sustain them by his grace, if they should lose me; and as long as they shall remain in this perishable world. I recommend to her, above all, to make them good christians, and honest members of society, to make them consider the grandeurs of this world, if they are condemned to prove them but as things dangerous and perishable, and to turn their views towards the only and solid glory of eternity. I request my sister to continue her tenderness to my children and to be a mother to them, if they should have the misfortune to lose their own.
"I entreat my wife to forgive me all the evils which she suffers on my account, and the uneasiness which I may have caused her in the course of our union; as she may be assured, that I remember nothing against her, if she thinks she has any thing to reproach herself with.
"I earnestly recommend to my children, next to their duty to God, which they ought to prefer to all things, to maintain mutual union, submission and obedience to their mother, and gratitude for all the cares, which she incurs for them, and in memory of me.
"I entreat them to consider my sister as a second mother. I recommend to my son, if he should have the misfortune to become King, to think that he owes himself entirely to the good of his fellow-citizens; that he ought to forget all hatred and all resentment, and especially whatever relates to the misfortunes and uneasiness which I experience; that he cannot promote the good of the public but by reigning according to the laws; but, at the same time, that a King cannot make the laws respected, and do the good he wishes, but in proportion as he has the necessary authority; and that, without this, being fettered in his operations, and inspiring no respect, he is more injurious than useful. I recommend to my son to take care of all the persons who were attached to me, as far as his circumstances shall give him the means; to think that this is a sacred debt which I have contracted to the children or relations of those who have died for me, and next to those who are unfortunate on my account. I know that there are many persons of those who are attached to me, who have not conducted themselves towards me as they ought, and who have even shown me ingratitude; but I forgive them (often, in the moments of trouble and effervescence, a man is not master of himself,) and I entreat my son, if he should have the opportunity, to remember only their misfortunes. I could wish to be able to testify my gratitude to those who have displayed a true and disinterested attachment to me. On the one hand, if I was sensibly affected by the ingratitude and disloyalty of persons to whom I had never shown any thing but favor to them, their relations or friends; on the other, I have had the consolation of seeing the voluntary attachment and interest which many persons have shown to me. I entreat them to accept of my thanks; in the situation in which things still are, I should be afraid of bringing them into danger, if I were to speak more explicitly; but I recommend particularly to my son to seek all occasions of discovering them.
"I should, nevertheless, think that I calumniated the sentiments of the nation, did I not openly recommend to my son M. M. de Chamilly and Hu, whose true attachment to me induced them to shut themselves up with me in this mournful residence, and who were near being the unhappy victims of what they did. I also recommend to him Cleri, with whose attention I have had every reason to be satisfied since he has been with me. As it is he who remained with me to the last, I request M. M. of the Commune, to deliver to him my clothes, my books, my watch, my purse and the other little effects which have been deposited at the Council of the Commons.
"I also most willingly forgive those who guard-
thought it their duty to make me suffer. I have found some feeling and compassionate souls; may they enjoy the tranquility of heart, which ought to spring from their manner of thinking!
"I entreat M. M. de Malethberbes, Trenchet and Defeze, to receive here my thanks, and the expression of my sensibility, for all the care and all the pains which they took for me.
"I conclude by declaring, before God, and ready to appear before him, that I reproach myself with none of the crimes alleged to me.
"Done, in duplicate, at the Tower of the Temple, December 25, 1792.
(Signed) "LOUIS." (A true Copy) BAUDRAIS, Municipal Officer.
L O N D O N,
January 31. Louis XVI. on mounting the scaffold, instantly took off his stock himself, as well as his great coat, and unfastened his shirt collar. His hair had been clubbed up close like an Abbe's, that no indignity might be offered him, or that it should not occasion delay by hanging loose. The executioner went up to tie his arms, which the King recoiled at; but it was soon done—The executioner then took up a large pair of scissors to cut off his hair. The King appeared mortified at what was doing, and said, "I have put all right"—The executioner, however, cut the hair off.
The wretched royal family of France have not been removed, as was reported, neither is the daughter of the King ill, if we may believe an official paper which has been published by the council of the commons, which states the prisoners of the temple as remaining there by virtue of a decree which has not been repealed.
Copy of a letter from Lord Grenville to M. Chauvelin.
Whitehall, January 24.
"I am charged to notify to you, Sir, that the character with which you have been invested at this court, and the functions of which have been so long suspended, being now terminated, by the fatal death of his Most Christian Majesty, you have no more any public character here.
"The King can no longer, after such an event, permit your residence here. His Majesty has thought it to order, that you should retire from this kingdom within the term of eight days; and I herewith transmit to you a copy of the order, which his Majesty, in his privy council, has ordered to this effect.
"I send you a passport for you and your suite; and I shall not fail to take all the other necessary steps, in order that you may return to France, with all the attentions which are due to the character of Minister Plenipotentiary from his Most Christian Majesty, which you have exercised at this court.
"I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) "GRENVILLE."
Copy of his Majesty's message to the House of Commons, January 23.
"His Majesty has given directions for laying before the House of Commons, copies of several papers received from M. Chauvelin, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the Most Christian King, by his Majesty's Secretary of State, and of the answers thereto, and a copy of an order made by his Majesty in council, transmitted to the said M. Chauvelin, in consequence of the account of the atrocious act recently perpetrated at Paris.
"In the present situation of affairs, his Majesty thinks it indispensably necessary to make a farther augmentation of his forces by sea and land, and relies on the known affection and zeal of the House of Commons to enable him to take the most effectual measures, in the present important conjuncture, for maintaining the security and rights of his own dominions, for supporting his allies, and for opposing views of aggrandizement and ambition on the part of France, which would be at all times dangerous to the general interests of Europe, but are peculiarly so when connected with the propagation of principles which lead to the violation of the most sacred duties, and are utterly subversive of the peace and order of civil society."
Last night it was reported confidently, that an actual deputation had arrived in town from the Executive Council of France, demanding an immediate and categorical answer to their late representations—threatening, on the contrary, to march their army, in eight days, into Holland, and there commence instantaneous and most vigorous hostilities.
UNITED STATES.
B O S T O N, March 23.
There are reports in town, of the capture of the island of Martinico by the English; but we believe they are unfounded in truth. Captain Higgings must be as late from that quarter as any one, and he heard nothing of such an event. It is supposed, in the West-India islands, that should the British forces demand the surrender of that island, they would not meet with opposition.
N E W - Y O R K, April 3.
A report has been prevalent for some days past, that our executive had come to a determination of not acknowledging the minister who is daily expected from France. This report, from its nature, is not entitled to much credit; we state it, however, as we heard it, leaving it to our readers to stamp its true character.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 3.
English advices as late as the 10th of February,

mention nothing of a declaration of war either on the part of the French or England.
The emigrants who have taken refuge in St. Vincent's, have been obliged to take the oath of allegiance or quit the Island.
N O R F O L K, April 6.
A report is current in this town, that a pilot boat arrived here on Thursday last, the captain of which informs that on his passage down the bay, he spoke a vessel from the West-Indies, captain —, who told him that the British Fleet, commanded by Lord Hood, had arrived there and taken some of the French Islands. [As the channel through which these accounts have been received is indirect, we will not vouch for their authenticity. Yet the account corroborates with our latest European intelligence, which mentions, that Lord Hood had a considerable fleet under his command in the channel, and that it was almost universally believed that its primary object was the reduction of the French West-India Islands.]
B A L T I M O R E, April 9.
Yesterday arrived here, from Marseilles, in France, the ship Harmony, Capt. William Robinson, which place he left on the 15th of February.—Capt. Robinson put into Gibraltar, which place he left on the 26th of February—he informs, that on the 31st of January, War was declared by the National Convention of France against the English and Dutch. That on the 7th of February following, the harbor-master of Marseilles received orders to unship the rudders of the English and Dutch vessels in that port, and accordingly did so—That as soon as the news reached Marseilles, they immediately began fitting out privateers—That two privateers sailed in company from Marseilles with the Harmony—That in three days after Capt. Robinson sailed, there would be ready for sea, upwards of 18 sail out of that port, from 4 to 24 guns each—That on the 20th of February, a French privateer of 14 guns, fell in with six sail of English and Dutch off Cape Palos: took five, and one brig made her escape to Gibraltar.
Capt. Robinson further informs, that on his arrival at Gibraltar, the Admiral sent for him to come on board, and made strict enquiry, whether France had declared war against England or not; and when the Admiral found it to be so, he made his signal for all the frigates out in the Gut's mouth to come in, and gave them orders to cruise in the Straights, and bring in all French and English vessels they could fall in with—That in Cetus and Toulon they were acting in the same manner as at Marseilles. The Admiral at Gibraltar, informed Capt. Robinson, that he expected ten sail of the line daily to arrive there.
When Capt. Robinson sailed from Gibraltar, he had heard nothing of the death of the Queen of France.
On Tuesday last the President of the United States arrived in good health, at Mount Vernon.
A London paper, of the 23d of January, says,—“The purport of the communication from the Spanish Envoy, which the French Convention refused to hear, before pronouncing sentence on the late King, was to entreat the Convention to suspend the judgment of Louis, and to offer, if the envoy were allowed time, to send a courier to Madrid, to obtain a promise from the King of Spain of becoming a mediator between France and her enemies, and to engage them to acknowledge the republic, on condition, that the life of the head of the House of Bourbon should be saved.”
Extract of a letter from Crag Fort, Cumberland River, dated February 3, to a Gentleman in this Town.
The Indians have lately committed dreadful Depredations upon us: A little below the Mouth of Red River, they killed Evan Shelby, and the Negroes of Moses Shelby; at the Mouth of Halfpence, they fired on a Salt-Boat which belonged to a Mr. McDowell, of Kentucky, killed four Men, and dangerously wounded four others; at or near the Dripping-Spring, they killed John Overall, and a Mr. Burdet; and at the Mouth of White's-Creek, they wounded Anthony Bledsoe and Thomas Eaton.
“These horrid Deeds have all been perpetrated within the last ten Days, in Violation of existing, nay the most recent Treaties.
“Such Outrages, committed just as Government are disarming us, and listening to the Peace-Talks of John Watts, have a bad Effect on the Minds of the People: They are certain, from what has happened, that Watts's Proposition of a Treaty is insidious, and the Readiness shewn to enter into one with him, gives just Reason to suspect that the General Government is too credulous, and, indeed, too indifferent about the Protection of the Frontiers.
“General Robertson, assured me that, he believed the greater Part of the Inhabitants of Tennessee County would leave the Country, and that the great Number of Families about to leave that County, had induced him to order a Subaltern's Command into Service, over and above what his Excellency permitted in order, if possible, to prevent the Evacuation of that Part of our Settlements. The People of this County (Summer) are not less dissatisfied—A Number of the most respectable met, a few Days ago, and, at their Request, Colonel Manlker ordered a Company-Muster, for the Purpose of choosing Men to draw up a Memorial, and appointing a Delegate to carry it to Congress, &c.
“To what a deplorable Situation we are reduced!—Congress have taken our own Arms from us, and refuse to send Succours, until we shall be murdered, in cold Blood, by these inhuman Savages!”—
A L E X A N D R I A, April 10. W A R !
The Ship Mary Isabella, Captain Grayson, arrived here yesterday from Barcelona. Captain Grayson informs, that on the 23d of February, as he was coming through the gut of Gibraltar, he spoke a British frigate, the commander of which informed him that hostilities had been commenced between ENGLAND and FRANCE, and that he was cruising there for the express purpose of giving this information to all British vessels; the commander of the frigate then advised Captain Grayson to put into Gibraltar—he, however, proceeded on his voyage, but adds that a number of other British vessels put in to wait for convoys to the ports to which they were respectively destined. There were fourteen ships of the line at Gibraltar at that time. He also mentions, that it was reported in Spain that the Queen of France had been decapitated, and that some violence had been done to the person of the Dauphin.
In a Baltimore paper of the 3d instant, is the following article: “Captain Beard, of the brig Ann, arrived here yesterday, from Lisbon, which place he left the 24th of February, says it was reported at the Exchange, that War, by France against Great-Britain, was positively declared; that this account was received by the British Packet, which brought English papers containing the same, and arrived there three days before he sailed; that the Packet was fired upon by the French cruisers, which were in great numbers, and it was thought they had captured the British Packet due previous to the above-mentioned one; and that before he sailed the British vessels which had taken in their cargoes, were discharging them in American bottoms.”
M A R T I N S B U R G, April 15.
We learn from Baltimore, that by a late arrival there, certain accounts have been received, that the Queen of France was brought to trial on the 10th of February, and executed on the 12th.
A correspondent, on seeing, under the foreign heads of intelligence, an account of the author of the rights of man having been burnt in effigy, observes, that were they even to burn the original, his sentiments would still survive, and enkindle an universal flame of liberty, which will ere long, make every princely palace too hot for its royal resident. Yes, ye nobles and tyrants of the earth! you may burn the body of Thomas Paine, and exult in his fiery tortures. But as well might ye think of extinguishing the fire of his funeral pile, with a single particle of water, as attempt to check the progress of that spirit of freedom, which is fast pervading your dominions, and will eventually learn all princely despotism, that they are but men.
Col. Joseph Hilton, of Deerfield, New-Hampshire, lately killed a hog not twenty-one months old, which weighed 669 3/4 lb.
An Ox was lately killed at Mr. Josiah Richardson's slaughter-house, in Salem (Mass) which weighed, alive, 2044 lbs. His fellow was killed in Newbury-port and weighed 2266 lb. These noble cattle were raised by Col. Benjamin Garland, of Rye (N. H.) and were six years old.
A New-York paper says “The King and Court of Great-Britain have put on mourning for the death of Louis XVI.”
I N D I A N N E W S.
A list of murders and depredations committed in Mero District, between the 16th and 23d of January.
January 16. Colonel Hugh Tinnin was fired on, near Clarksville, on the north side of Cumberland, and badly wounded.
January 18. Major Evan Shelby, (brother of Governor Shelby) James Hariy, and a negro belonging to Moses Shelby, killed, and a number of horses taken, on the north side of Cumberland, near the mouth of Red River.
January 19. Two boys of the name of Davison, were fired on in a canoe, near Clarksville.
January 22. Captain William Overall, and Barnel killed, on the trace from Kentucky to the Dripping Spring. The flesh was cut from the bones of Overall, and carried off. Nine horses, loaded with goods and whiskey, were taken at the same time.
January 24. A salt boat from Kentucky and a French pettiauger, were fired on at the mouth of Half Ponce, on the Cumberland. In the salt boat Melachiah Gaikins and David Crow killed—Robert Wells and John Melugen wounded; the latter in five places; his life despaired of; St. Clair Pruit shot thro' the knee—since dead. In the French boat two were killed and one mortally wounded.
It is observed that these murders and depredations were committed after the troops of Wahington district, commanded by Captains Christian and Tate (part of Major Sharp's battalion) were withdrawn from the protection of Mero district.
MARRIED. Mr. JOHN MORGAN to Miss REBECCA TARNES.—Mr. ANDREW MORGAN to Miss ELIZABETH KENSELL.
ALL Persons having any demands against the estate of the late Mr. John Shiveley, are hereby notified, that unless they bring in their several claims before May Court next, they will be excluded from payment; and all those indebted to said estate are desired to settle the same by the above stated time, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JOSIAH FLAGG, Administrator.
April 15, '93.
MUNSTER,
Rising four years old, will stand this Season, at the Plantation of Capt. Nicholas McIntyre, 3 1/2 miles from Shepherd's Town, and will cover Mares at Two Dollars the Season. This horse is full 16 1/2 hands high, of a beautiful dapple'd dark-brown bay, strong and well made, of an elegant carriage and figure. He was got by the noted horse Munster, who is of the dray-breed, and is the largest and handsomest horse of his age in the County. The money to be paid by the 1st of September next, or merchantable grain, at the market price, delivered at any of the mills in Shepherd's Town. MOSES MCINTYRE.
April 15, 1793.
T O B E S O L D,
That well calculated stand for a TAN-YARD, TAVERN, DISTILLERY, and STORE, in the Town of STRASBURG, commonly known by the name of STOVER'S TOWN, in SHEN-NANDOAH COUNTY. This valuable property contains three half-acre lots, with a large and spacious House, well finished, with two good cellars, twenty-two Tan-Vats, with a proportionable number of Haulus, Bates and Limes; also, a Currying-Shop, Bark-Mill, Bark-Shed, with a large quantity of good Bark, Saddler's Shop, with a cellar under the whole, Still-House, and Wheel-House which conveys a large quantity of good water into the Still-House. Also, a fine Barn, with many more convenient buildings, which makes this property as well calculated for business as perhaps any in this State; one of those lots is wholly converted into a fine garden. The Tanning-Tools and Bark, with two fine new Stills, Tubs, &c. will be sold with the property, if required. The terms of sale will be made known by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises, and a good and sufficient title will be made the purchaser.
JOHN OFERRALL.
N. B. If this property is not sold in the course of six months, it will be rented for a number of years, with or without the Stills, Tubs, Tools, &c. If sold, possession will be given in September, or sooner if desired.
April 13, 1793.
HUGH LILE, Executor, ELENOR DUNCAN, Executrix.
April 15, '93
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of Mr. Robert Lile, deceased, are hereby notified, that unless they come in and settle the same by May Court next, their accounts will be put in suit; any Persons having any demands against the said estate, are requested to bring them in immediately for settlement.
To be rented by the Subscriber, and possession given this day,
A convenient STONE HOUSE, 43 and half by 30 feet, (rented by rooms or the whole house)—there is a good well of water on the lot of said house. The Subscriber will sell the above house, and several others, very cheap, if two thirds of the money is paid down; the other third will be waited for perhaps as long as a purchaser would chuse;—the latter houses, one of brick, 25 feet by 20, two story; one a square log house, 24 feet by 20, two story; one ditto, 30 feet by 14, one and half story, with stables, kitchens, gardens, &c.—the whole of the houses situate in Martinsburg, on Burke-Street, and are all convenient to said well of water (a privilege which will belong to all the said houses).
ALSO FOR SALE,
500 acres of exceeding good Land, on Elk River, in the County of Harrison. Good titles will be given for the said premises.
All Persons are desired to settle their private debts with the Subscriber for medicine.
ROBERT WILCOX.
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, April 15, '93.
Wanted immediately,
A N industrious young Man, who is a good MILLER, to whom good wages will be given. Apply to the Printer, or
IGNATIUS OFERRALL.
April 15, '93.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's Town.
 A. John Airip, Codham-Hall.  B. Samuel Beatty, 3. David Bears, care of Philip Welsh. Richard Barnhouse, Charlestown.  K. Mary King.  M. John Malabe, Jarrett's-Town.  S. Melchior Stroop.  W. Charles Wahington. James Wallow, care of Andrew McCormack. 
News-Papers.
Capt. Ephraim Worthington, John Gardner. 14
If the above Letters are not taken away before the first day of July next, they will be sent to the General Post-Office, as dead letters.
HENRY BEDINGER, P. M.
April 1, 1793.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
Addressed to a Friend on his Marriage.
ADAM, when form'd, by heaven was plac'd In Eden's happy grove, A scene by nature richly grac'd With every joy but love.
He wander'd round in pensive mood, Nor could suppress his moan; And heaven pronounc'd it was not good For man to be alone.
A mate was given, divinely fair, To fill his vacant arms; Surpriz'd he gaz'd, and soon drew near, Attracted by her charms.
Her conversation more endears As side by side they rove, Each day some new-born grace appears, Each day confirms his love.
Eden he deems no more as waste, Each shrub now breathes perfume; The fruits produce a richer taste, The flowers a fairer bloom.
Sweet thrill the songsters of the grove, More balmy zephyrs play; The rills in softer murmurs rove, All bless the bridal day.
Hail honor'd wedlock! sacred rite! The crown of life is thine; The fountain thou of chaste delight To Adam's virtuous line.
Despis'd by none but sordid souls, The sop and debauchee; Who reason drowns in midnight bowls, Are wicked to be free.
Detesting those, my wiser friend, Thou aim'st at nobler bliss, In one lov'd fair thy wishes end, And truth endears the kiss.
May you all heav'nly blessings share, With each terrestrial good; Be happy as the first form'd pair, While innocent they stood.
While every look content expre's'd No place for wishes found; While earth spontaneous gave the feast, And heav'n the banquet crown'd.
Chester Ball,
Will stand this Season, at my stable in Shepherd's-Town , and will cover Mares at Two Dollars the Season. Chester is 16 hands high, a beautiful dark bay, strong and well made, and of a figure that will recommend himself to good judges. As the breed of the Chester Balls is so well known, I think needless saying any more about his pedigree. Good merchantable wheat or rye, delivered at my house, or at Foreman's, Hite's, Swearingen's, Hall's, or Rutherford's Mills, will be received in payment, at the market price; the grain to be delivered by the first day of September next.
HENRY LINE.
Shepherd's-Town , March 23, '93.
THESE are to inform the Public in general, and our old Customers in particular, that after the date hereof, we appoint Thomas Duncan's Tavern for a stage, where we propose attending the first day of Court in each month, to receive Cloth to dress, and return it when dress'd. All such as please to favour us with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the best manner, and with all possible despatch, by
THOMAS BUTTERFIELD, HIRAM HANSHAW,
(Fullers, at Capt. Hanshaw's Fulling-Mill.
March 18, '93.
FOR SALE,
137 acres of good LAND, lying in Berkeley County , within two miles of Shepherd's-Town . The land may be considered as well improved; there are about eighty acres cleared and under good fence, a good Stone House, good Barn and Stables. For terms apply to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
JACOB WILLIAMSON.
March 23, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, The PLANTATION, belonging to the Subscriber, situated about 5 miles from Martinsburg , and the same distance from Shepherd's-Town , containing about 280 acres of good farming land, well timbered, has good buildings thereon, and good meadow may be made. For terms of sale, apply on the premises, to
TUNIS QUICK.
Berkeley County , February 22, 1793.
NOTICE.
I HAVE attended a considerable time in this town for the express purpose of settling all the accounts of the Trustees of Mr. William Spalding , without completing my design; my private affairs require my immediate return to Baltimore—have deposited the books of said Trustees with Mr. Henry Bedinger , who will shew the accounts to any person concerned. Mr. Joshua Raymond is furnished with a list of balances unsettled, and will grant receipts for moneys paid him agreeable to that list. The Trustees offer for sale, two Brick and two Frame HOUSES, with the Lots and Appurtenances, late the property of Mr. Spalding , situate in this town. Proposals for the purchase of the whole or a part, will be received by Mr. Bedinger . It is expected every person who have accounts on the said books, unsettled, will immediately apply, and thereby prevent a disagreeable situation.
REUBEN ETTING.
Shepherd's-Town , March 11th, 1793.
That high bred Horse Jolley Ranter,
Will stand at the stable of JACOB MILLER, four miles from Shepherd's-Town , on the road leading from thence to Charlestown .
JOLLEY RANTER was got by Col. Barnet's horse Dragon ; his grand-sire Benjerman's imported horse Lofty , a full-bred dray. His dam by Rainbow . His grand-dam by Othelo , out of a dove mare.
JOLLEY RANTER rises seven years old, of a beautiful dapple grey, full sixteen hands and half high, equal in figure and strength for either road or wagon to any now kept in these parts. He will cover at the moderate price of 17/6 and one bushel of oats or corn, delivered when the Mare is brought.—Wheat or Rye will be received in any mill convenient, for the season.
The season to commence the 20th inst. and end the 20th of June. The money for the season to be paid by the 15th of August.
FREDERICK BEDINGER.
MARCH 15, 1793.
STAVES wanted immediately.
THE Subscribers want about 30 or 40 thousand red or white oak barrel STAVES, for which they will give eight dollars per thousand, delivered at the Great Falls. They must be thick enough to drive two out of each, for which the cash will be paid at the delivery of each load, by
JAMES and DANIEL DOUGLASS.
March 6, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
A tract of very good unimproved Land, Containing 288 acres, known by the name of the silver mines , lying on the river Potowmac , Berkely County, Virginia , situated one and half miles above the mouth of Back-Creek . This land is as well timbered as any lying between it and the Alleghany , the situation of which, being so near the Potowmac , the timber may be rafted down the river at a very small expence—it has two never failing springs, and good meadows may be made on it. For terms, apply to the subscriber, who will give an indisputable title.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
March 11, 1793.
N. B. The above described land abounds with Iron ore of an excellent quality.
TO BE SOLD,
The valuable PLANTATION belonging to the Subscriber, containing 300 acres, on which is a good House and Barn, a good orchard, and well of water that never failed; the land is well fenced, and plenty of meadow may be made. It is situated 4 miles from Martinsburg and 6 from Shepherd's-Town .
A L S O,
A piece of excellent Land, at the three turns, on the Warm Spring road, near half way between Martinsburg and Shepherd's-Town , containing 43 and 3/4 acres, with a young orchard and good meadow, and is a valuable stand for a Tavern. For terms of sale, apply to
ABRAHAM MARLATT.
March 25, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, to those who have purchased Lots of the late General STEPHEN , in the town of Martinsburg , and not received Deeds of Conveyance for the same, that I am ready to convey the same, agreeable to their contracts, upon their complying with the terms of the same.
ROBERT STEPHEN.
March 22, '93.
To be rented, for three years,
That well-known commodious Tavern belonging to the Subscriber, situated in the centre of MARTINSBURG . This House for situation and convenience, is not equalled by any one in this place for public business.
If the above House is not rented for a Tavern by the 11th day of April next, it will be let to private families, being well accommodated for that purpose, having a partition in the centre, two cellars, two kitchens, two stair cases, with 5 or 6 rooms and fire-places in each end, plenty of good garden, and stable sufficient for 40 horses, &c.. The situation of this house would well suit a store-keeper, being a commodious stand for business.
For terms, apply to
ALEXANDER ROGERS.
March 15, '93.
The Subscriber has for SALE, the following
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND.
ONE of 234 acres, in two tenements, both in high cultivation, within half a mile of the river Potowmac , and three and half from this town. One of 115 acres, within half a mile of this town; the land is equal to, and as well timbered as any in the County.
One of 106 and half acres, on the river, within three quarters of a mile of this place.
Another of 68 acres, one mile below the ferry, on the Maryland side, chiefly river bottom, with running water, an orchard, and other improvements.
Also, a double Saw-Mill, and a Grist-Mill, at the mouth of Sideling-Hill-Creek , Maryland .
It is presumed that no person will purchase any of the above property, without viewing it, therefore a particular description is not necessary.
The whole, or any part of the above, will be sold for cash, or deferred stock. For terms, inquire of
JACOB BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town , March 15th, 1793.
N. B. I have likewise, an elegant and well-finished two story BRICK HOUSE, situated on the public square in this town, which I will sell on the above terms, or rent for one or more years; it will suit any kind of public business, but best for a Tavern.
I. B.
ALL Persons indebted to the subscriber, either by note or book account, are requested to settle on or before next Court, as no longer indulgence can or will be given, by
CHARLES WINTERSMITH.
April 1, 1793.
AN Election will be held at the Court House on the first day of next Court, for the purpose of electing two fit persons to represent this County, in the next General Assembly. All persons intitled to vote, are desired to attend.
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, Sheriff.
March 23, 1793.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, 3 weeks ago, a sorrel stallion Colt, three years old this spring, with a blaze in his face, about fourteen hands and half high, neither docked or branded, his two hind feet white. Whoever brings the said colt to me, shall have two dollars reward.
WILLIAM HANNAH.
March 23, 1793.
Whereas Christian Clife , of Shepherd's-Town , hath obtained a bond of me, for goods bought at his vendue last fall, and as I have paid him the greatest part of said bond, which he says is Six Pounds some Shillings, Virginia money, and as I went to him this day, in company with Mr. Jacob Haines and Mr. John Jones , sen. as witnesses, and tendered him the balance of the money due on said bond, but he the said Clife refused to even let me see the bond, but said he would sell it for its whole amount; now I therefore forewarn all persons from taking any assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law. Given under my hand this 22nd day of March, 1793.
HENRY FIZER.