Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-10-07 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 28 of VOLUME V.]
FRIDAY, October 7, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 236.]
THE Subscribers again respectfully return their most cordial thanks to all customers generally, for the liberal encouragement they have at all seasons experienced since their commencement in business, having just received and now opening, offer for sale an infinite variety of Fresh
EUROPEAN and EAST-INDIA GOODS,
suitable for the present and approaching seasons, the whole comprising a very GENERAL & COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, too extensive to particularize, and selected from the latest importations at the Cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Subscribers, viewing the impropriety of the common pompous puff, and exaggerated details of Mercantile advertisements generally, in a proper point of view to an impartial and judicious public, would just observe, that it is expedient to let truth supersede the necessity of misrepresentation—that it is with pleasure they have it in their power to furnish those with such supplies, in their line of business, and on such terms, as will be found to be the interest of the purchasers.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co.
Martinsburg, September 30, 1803.
N. B. BAR-IRON, CROWLEY and BLISTERED STEEL for sale as usual.
AGREEABLY to the last will and testament of Jacob Snider, dec'd, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 31st day of October next, on the premises, a valuable Tract of LAND, containing 514 acres, lying on both sides of Back Creek, Berkeley County, 6 miles from Martinsburg—about 200 acres are cleared, 25 of which are good meadow, and more can be made.—On the premises are a Saw and Grist Mill, a good Apple orchard and other Fruit trees, a tolerable convenient Dwelling House, with a well of excellent Water at the door, two Barns, a Still House, and other out houses, all convenient to the Dwelling House. The whole tract is well watered, and the wood-land covered with good timber.
There will also be sold
At the same time and place, a number of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c, &c. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock, and attendance will be given by
DAVID SNIDER, and } Exrs. ABRAHAM SNIDER, }
September 30, 1803.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley County, the 19th inst. on suspicion of being a runaway slave, a Negro Man, who appears to be about 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a scar on his right cheek, black complexion, and speaks fluently, he appears to be a cunning intriguing fellow, had on when he came to jail a yellow and white gingham coat, casimere jacket, pantaloon striped blue and white, white cotton stockings, fine shoes and fur hat. On his examination he says he is a free man, come of free parents, in Patowaxen Charles County Maryland, that his name is George Butler, but has no papers to prove the truth of his assertions—His master is therefore desired to come prove his property, and take him away, or he will be disposed of as the law directs.
ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor B. C.
September 30, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS I some time since purchased a mare of William Shields at forty pounds, and gave my note payable in two months.—When I bought the mare I expected Mr. Shields was an honest man, and would not sell me an unsound creature; but contrary to my expectations I find that Mr. Shields is not the man I took him to be, for the mare has since proven to be unsound, and I am determined not to pay the note unless compelled by law.
HUGH V. PATTERSON.
September 30, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of the State of Virginia, praying, that so much of the Counties of Berkeley, Hampshire and Frederick, as are included in the following bounds, to wit: "Beginning at Cherry's Run, from thence up Potomak River to the mouth of Little Capean, thence up Little Capean to John Copsey's, thence with a straight line to the Romney road leading from thence to Winchester, six miles from Francis White's, thence down the Romney road to Lockhart's Tavern, thence with a straight line to Sleepy Creek Mountain called Third Hill, from thence to the beginning." May be formed into a separate County, and that the seat of justice be as near the centre thereof as the convenience of the land will admit.
September 30, 1803.
MILITARY LANDS FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a power delegated to his Executors by the last Will and Testament of John Rose, Esq. deceased, late of the county of Westmoreland, we the subscribers, having taken upon ourselves the execution of the said Will and qualified thereto according to law, now offer for sale, the following tracts of land, viz.
One Tract of fifteen hundred acres, by patent, bearing date 7th day of January, 1795, lying on Cumberland river, in the State of Kentucky.
One of fifteen hundred acres by patent, bearing date the 30th day of August, 1797, on the waters of Paint Creek, between the Miami and Scioto rivers.
One of fifteen hundred acres by patent, bearing date the 25th of April, 1800, also on the waters of Paint Creek.
One of twelve hundred acres by patent, bearing date the 25th of April, 1800, lying on the banks of the Scioto river.
Two small lots of one and two hundred acres; on the waters of Lees Creek, a branch of the Rattle Snake fork of Paint Creek.
One other small tract, of three hundred and fifty acres, in the same neighbourhood—and lastly,
One other tract of fifteen hundred acres, surveyed and patented for Burgess Ball, lying on a branch of Gaspers river, adjoining the upper corner of George Washington's survey, and the same having been sold and conveyed by the said Ball to the said Rose. Proposals for a purchase of the whole or any part of the said lands will be received verbally or by letter, addressed to any of the subscribers. The taxes on these lands have been regularly paid; and a clear and indisputable title will be made the purchaser, by
HENRY ROSE, Alexandria, } Exrs. WM. ROBINSON, Leeds, } LAU. BERRY, Port-Royal, }
September 9, 1803.
[2m.]
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND, lying on the Kenhawa, one mile from the town of Point Pleasant, containing 1165 acres, of good quality, for which a general warrantee title will be given.
Also for sale, Two Bonds on a gentleman in Kenhawa County, for 2400 dollars, now due, the amount of which may at any time be obtained in real property situate in said County.
The above Land and Bonds will be exchanged, on easy terms, for real property in Berkeley County.
Application to be made to the subscriber living in Martinsburg.
WILLIAM RIDDLE.
September 16, 1808.
SIX CENTS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday the 21st August, an apprentice boy named John C. Gustin.—All persons are hereby cautioned from harbouring or employing the said apprentice, as I am determined to prosecute every person so offending—and any person who will take up said runaway and return him to me, shall have the above reward.
GEORGE CREAMER, jun.
BATH, September 9, 1803.
BY virtue of a Deed of trust, executed to the subscribers by Michael M'Kewan and Mary his wife, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said M'Kewan to James Quinn, will be sold at Public Auction for ready money, on Tuesday the 1st day of November next, a Valuable Tract of LAND lying on the east side of Back Creek in Berkeley County, containing about 400 acres, on which there is a Stone Merchant and Grist Mill, calculated for three pair of stones, a Distillery and Saw-Mill, all in good repair and adjoining each other, two convenient Dwelling-Houses, with other necessary out-Houses; also several never-failing Springs of excellent Water, and a Sulphur Spring, all convenient to the Houses; about 150 acres of said land is cleared, nearly all of which would make excellent meadow that can be easily watered, the balance of said Tract is in timber. Also about 390 acres of well Timbered Land, lying within two miles of the above described property, on which there is supposed to be a quantity of Iron-ore. Also the following Negro slaves, to wit: Yarmouth, a Negro Man, Sarah his wife, and Fanny their child, and Yarrow a Negro Man. The sale will be held on the premises, to commence at 12 o'clock.
EPHRAIM GAITHER, MATTHEW RANSONE, Trustees.
September 2, 1803.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
MADE his escape from the jail of Berkeley County, on Sunday the 11th inst. a Negro man named JERRY, the property of Mr. Hezekiah Swearingen, he is about 6 feet 3 or 4 inches high, has a down look, and is of a very dark complexion; he has a wife belonging to Henry Eckle, of Washington County, Maryland, 4 miles from Sharpsburg, near the road leading from thence to Hagers Town. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver said negro to the Jailor of Berkeley County.
September 16, 1803.
PLAISTER OF PARIS.
THE subscribers at their Mills, nine and an half miles from Baltimore, on the Frederick Turnpike road, have erected Machinery capable of Manufacturing a ton of Plaister from the large stone in an hour.
The public are hereby informed, that they now hold themselves in readiness to Manufacture for those who may apply, on moderate terms.
Also, GROUND PLAISTER
kept for sale.
ELLIOTT, & Co.
8th Month, 5th, 1803. (7w.)
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, situate at the Bridge on Opeckon Creek, about two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, containing 375 acres, more than two hundred acres of which are cleared, is good arable Land, and the rest in timber. about 70 acres of good bottom Land, all of which can easily be converted into Meadow. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not thought necessary to descend to particulars. Mr. Joseph Evans, jur. my agent in this business, is authorised to contract with any person inclining to purchase, and the premises may be seen on application to Mr. Philip Conine who at present occupies them.
DANIEL VANMETRE.
September 2, 1803. [3m.]
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold at the house of the subscriber, living near Martinsburg, on Wednesday the 12th of October next, Waggon Horses and Brood Mares, a Road Waggon, a number of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs—Also some Farming Utensils and Household Furniture. Bond with approved security will be required. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
JOSEPH EVANS, jur.
September 23, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully requests those who have stood indebted to him one year and upwards, for medical services, to call and discharge their respective accounts.—It is hoped that a little reflection will convince them of the propriety of a punctual attention to this request—in complying therewith, they will obviate the necessity of resorting to measures, troublesome to themselves, and extremely disagreeable to their very humble servant
THOMAS PATTERSON.
September 23, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON the 5th day of November next, in the town of Darkesville, in the County of Berkeley, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, the HOUSE and better part of a LOT, with the appurtenances thereto belonging, at this time in the possession of Matthias Urick, lying and being in said town—to be sold by virtue of a deed of trust, executed by said Matthias Urick to me, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from said Urick to Mr. William Wilson.
ELISHA BOYD, Trustee.
September 23, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON Tuesday the 1st of November next will be sold, at (Marsh Farm) the late dwelling of Battaille Muse, dec'd, upon 12 months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, nine or ten brood mares, eight or ten work horses, and eight or ten horses and fillies that have not been broke, sixty head of cattle, amongst which are milch cows, large steers that will answer to fatten this winter, and work oxen, sixty head of sheep and some hogs, a stage waggon, and riding chair, a plantation waggon, and ox cart, a few barrels of old whisky of an excellent quality and a quantity of wool.
MARGARET MUSE, Ex'rix.
MAGNUS TATE, Ex'or.
September 23, 1803.
PATTERSON'S OLD MILL.
THE subscriber's friends and the public, are respectfully informed, that he has rented the Mill belonging to Mr. Hugh V. Patterson, on Tuscarora Creek, about one mile from Martinsburg, well known by the name of Patterson's Old Mill, which he has now got in complete repair, and is ready to receive any kind of grain to be manufactured into Flour. For every five bushels of merchantable Wheat brought to his Mill he will deliver a barrel of Superfine Flour, and will stand the inspection of all Common Flour. Great attention will be paid to have Grist of every description well manufactured.
ROBERT CHRISTY.
September 23, 1803.
A CAUTION TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WHEREAS a certain Thomas Wilson, who says he is from the State of Tennessee, and that he intermarried with an heir of Thomas Fryatt, dec'd, is in possession of an article of agreement made between Bartholomew Fryatt and the subscriber, many years ago, concerning a balance of money which the heirs of Thomas Fryatt claimed on account of the sale of some land, which he, the said Thomas, was never seized of, in any manner whatever. Whether the said Wilson is an impostor or not, I know not, but this I know, that when the agreement was made it was determined that it should draw no interest until a legal demand of the money was made, which can be proven by testimony now living. Since the said Wilson came to this County he presented the agreement, when the money was tendered, in full, according to the spirit and meaning of the agreement. The said Wilson being about to sell the claim, this is intended as a caution to the public, least an imposition might be committed.
JOHN FRYATT.
September 23, 1803.

NEW-YORK, September 28.
To the polite attention of Capt. Wickham, who arrived at this port yesterday, in the short passage of 30 days from Liverpool, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser is indebted for Liverpool papers to the 24th, and London papers to the 22d August inclusive.
By the extracts which follow, our readers will perceive that no event of importance had occurred on the theatre of European politics.
Mr. Munro, our minister to the Court of Great Britain, was introduced to the King at the levee on the 17th of August, and delivered his letters of credence.
London, August 18.
A respectable mercantile house in the city has received information from Italy, that the French are raising an army of 80,000 men in that country, which is very generally understood in the best informed circles there to be intended for the re-conquest of Egypt.
August 19.
Dumourier is arrived in this country, we suppose government has suffered him to find an asylum here; Hamburgh and Altona not being very secure places of residence for him at present. Besides, the French may have hinted to the magistrates of those cities, a wish for his removal; but it has been reported that he is to have a principal, if not a chief command, in an expedition to be undertaken against some part of the enemy's coast. We do not believe that the rumour is well founded. In a contest so truly British as the present, we hope to be led on to battle by British commanders alone. Would it not gall the pride of Englishmen to be told that they were forced to employ a Frenchman in a war undertaken against Frenchmen?—Britain single handed against France—Let us have British arms, British soldiers, British officers, every thing British, and nothing but British.
August 22.
The accounts from Ireland yesterday and this morning are, we are sorry to say, of a less consolatory nature than they have been for some time past. Rumours of intended rising are circulated, and attempts continue to be made to assassinate the yeomanry centinels. Scarcely a night passes without some of them being fired at. Yet these cowardly assassins are the men who style themselves the friends of freedom, the protectors of their country.
A part of the Cavan militia, in attempting to secure some rebels on Monday last, in the town of Duboyn, were resisted by an assemblage of the town's people; and it became necessary for the troops to fire. Three were killed, and 17 of the rebels were taken and brought to Dublin.
The North of Ireland continues to be perfectly tranquil and the sovereign of Belfast has published a proclamation for taking off some of the restrictions he had found it expedient to impose. He confirms the opinion we have invariably expressed, that the rebels are connected with French emissaries.
A captain of a vessel which arrived in Dublin a few days ago from a foreign port, has been arrested under a charge of aiding the designs of the foreign enemy.
An encampment of 15,000 men is to be formed near Limerick.
The commission for the trial of the rebels is to be opened on Wednesday.
Preparations for an expedition in the North Seas, are now making in several of our ports. Gun-boats are equipping at Sheerness which are to assemble in the Downs; and, it is said, they will be commanded by Sir Home Popham, who will also have the superintendence of the embarkation of troops. Lord Keith arrived on Friday off Margate in the Monarch, from whence he was to proceed to Yarmouth. There he will be joined by Admiral Montague and some ships of the line from the Downs.
Government has ordered lines of defence to be drawn on the eastern side of London. Platforms are immediately to be constructed by a very considerable number of artificers, capable of mounting 108 pieces of cannon of 24 pounders, and 156 of 12 pounders. The lines and platforms will, it is supposed, be completed in the course of one month.
Some of our cruisers on Tuesday looked into Dunkirk. The preparations in that port were confined to the equipment of a few privateers. The troops, it was said, had suddenly been withdrawn from the coast, and were, it was reported, concentrating in the neighborhood of Paris.
It is very confidently reported that
generals Pichegru and Dumourier are to command different armies of French royalists, who, supported by British troops, are to land on the coasts of Brittany, where there are thousands that will join them: whilst a large British army makes a distinct attack on another quarter. Report adds, that some of the Royal family of France will be placed at the head of the French expedition, and that the war will be carried on in a manner and on principles very different from the last.
The East-India company have made a patriotic offer, which has been accepted by government: they are to furnish six ships, completely manned, for the service of the state.
Private letters from Paris communicate some particulars, which, if true, are important, viz. that it is the design of Buonaparte to invade not only Great Britain and Ireland, but to attack Malta and Gibraltar at the same time—and that a force of 120,000 men is now assembled in Languedoc, Provence and Italy, for carrying these schemes into effect. Near Toulon and Marseilles are 20,000 men, of whom 1,500 are horse artillery, equipped for a foreign expedition. Buonaparte in his next tour, it is added, is to visit St. Maloes and Bourdeaux, as well as Brest.
It is a circumstance deserving of remark, that the king of Prussia and the emperor of Russia, in the negotiations which are now pursued with activity between these two Sovereigns, treat without the intervention of their respective Ministers, and even write their own dispatches.
The number of the English confined in Holland is said to amount to 1000 persons. Among them are persons who have been settled near 50 years in Holland, particularly at Flushing. The French General has declared to those victims of Consular fury, that he will take their wives, children, and property under his own protection. Those who have seen, felt or heard what French protection means, will easily construe the meaning of this polite assurance.
DUBLIN, August 12.
We continue perfectly quiet in Town and country. In the latter the peasantry are very busy in getting in their harvest. But, though quiet as to acts we are not without alarm; it seems a system which I hope will not at length cause us to illustrate the fable of the Shepherd's Boy. On Wednesday night all the guards were doubled, from an alarm of an insurrection in the city. This morning we heard there were 5,000 rebels in arms, in the county of Down, totally unfounded. Again we are told in dark whispers, that a rising is to take place to night; which alarm, I am confident, will be found as false as the rest. Thus we experience no attack but from rumors, and she assails us without intermission.
Dwyer, the rebel chief, who has so long, and under circumstances the most incredible maintained himself in the county of Wicklow, is said to have been the leader of the late disorders in Dublin. It is stated, that it was he who, in his own arms, saved the daughter of Lord Kilwarden, and that he cut down two of his own party who murdered the father. He at the same time declaring, that his plans did not embrace private assassination, but where directed to the bold enterprize of seizing the castle.
Amidst the melancholy sensations which the murder of Lord Kilwarden excites, we have to express our satisfaction that the assassin who took the lead in that horrid act, is secured.—This circumstance will probably lead to discoveries of importance, relative to the insurrections. The Printer of one of the Dublin newspapers is also taken into custody.
Information has been given upon oath to Mr. Bell, a magistrate of this city and county, that the insurrection of the 23d ult. was led by two men, foreigners, and habited in French uniform; and there being cause to believe that these emissaries, with many of their deluded instruments are concealed in the adjacent mountains, a very considerable military force was sent to scour them this morning.
The following is the address of the rebels to the inhabitants of the capital:
CITIZENS OF DUBLIN. "A band of patriots, mindful of their oaths, and faithful to their engagements as United Irishmen, have determined to give freedom to their country, and a period to the long career of the English oppression."
"In this endeavour they are now successfully engaging, and their efforts are
seconded by complete and universal co-operation from the country, every part of which, from the extremity of the north to that of the south, pours forth its warriors in support of our hallowed cause. Citizens of Dublin, we require your aid, necessary secrecy has presented to many of you notice of our plan, but the erection of our National Standard, the secret, though long degraded Green, will be found a sufficient call to arms, and rally round it, every man in whose breast exists a spark of patriotism, or sense of duty; avail yourselves of your local advantages; in a city, each street becomes a defile, and each house a battery; impede the march of your oppressors, charge them with arms of the brave, the pike, and from your windows and roofs, hurl stones, bricks, bottles, and all other convenient implements, on the heads of the satellites of your Tyrant, the mercenary, the sanguinary soldiery of England."
"Orangemen, add not to the catalogue of your follies and crimes; already have you been duped to the ruin of your country, in the Legislative Union with its——; attempt not an opposition which will carry with it your inevitable destruction; return from the paths of delusion, return to the arms of your countrymen, who will receive and hail your repentance."
"Countrymen of all descriptions, let us act with union and concert; all sects, Catholic, Protestant, Presbyterian, are equally and indiscriminately embraced in the benevolence of our object, repress, prevent, and discourage excesses, pillage and intoxication; let each man do his duty, and remember, that during public agitation, inaction becomes a crime; be no other competition known than that of doing good; remember against whom you fight, your oppressors for six hundred years; remember their massacres, their tortures, remember your murdered friends, your burned houses, your violated females; keep in mind your country, to whom we are now giving her high rank among nations, and in the honest terror of feeling, let us all exclaim, that as in the hour of her trial we serve this country, so may God serve us in that which may be last of all."
DOVER, August 9.
This morning between three and four o'clock we were awakened with a heavy and continual firing, which continued until about seven o'clock, and seemed to be in the direction of Boulogne; the fire was renewed about eleven, and continued until about one, P. M. a sloop of war and cutter were discerned from the hills, and eight or ten sail within them: no certain accounts are yet come, but it is supposed that some of our cruisers were chasing a privateer, and had got within gun shot of the batteries.
Half past five—a sailor just landed, says, the firing was between some gun brigs and French gun boats in Whitstable bay, and that our vessels were waiting the flood tide to renew the attack; we are not certain whether the gun boats have troops in or not; however, we are all ready to receive them, and expect more certain intelligence every hour; it has been nearly calm all day.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.
By a gentleman just returned from the westward we are informed that the present drought is greater and more extensive than any that has been experienced there for these twenty years. Along the borders of the Susquehanna river, the Juniata and their branches, bilious fevers are remarkably fatal. In one instance a family of five persons took sick, and died in a fortnight. In Lewis town, there had been as many as fifty persons confined at one time with the dumb ague, and along the courses of rivers to the eastward of Lewis town, many persons are attacked with equal fatality by the dysentery, bilious fevers, and the dumb ague.
PORTLAND, September 19.
ABUSE OF NEUTRALITY.
On Thursday last capt. Nathaniel Jones of the brig General Warren, of this port, arrived from Cuba, after a passage of 37 days. Soon after leaving the port, the captain who was in the cabin, was informed that there was a vessel to windward. Capt. J. came immediately upon deck, and supposing that the vessel might be in chase, hove his main top sail to the mast and kept under gentle way. The unknown pursuer, which proved to be a British armed brig of 16 guns, when first discovered, was about two miles distant, soon came up with capt. Jones, and fired a musket; whereupon he settled his topgallant sails and hove his ves-
sel dead in the wind. Her boat was then sent along side, and the men immediately boarded the General Warren, seized the captain with violence, tearing his cloaths from his back, forced him into the boat and carried him on board the British vessel.
The English captain then accosted him in the following language—"You damn'd rascal, why did you not heave to when you saw his majesty's colors?" Sir said captain J. I saw no colors, they must have been hidden by your sails.—"But you damn'd scoundrel, did you not hear the gun?" Yes sir, and immediately hove to. "You lie, you damn'd eternal rascal, fall upon your knees in a moment and ask my pardon." I am in a merchant vessel of a neutral nation, said captain Jones, am on the high seas, and am not conscious of having offended, for what, then, should I ask pardon? "God damn you, fall upon your knees in an instant, or you shall receive a dozen," was the answer. Captain Jones replied, that he might do as he pleased.—"Take this fellow, said the Englishman, to the gangway, and give him a dozen." Captain J. was accordingly dragged to the gangway and there beaten as directed by the commander of his majesty's armed brig, until at length he felt himself obliged to bow the knee, and say whatever his Britannic majesty's captain pleased to dictate. After many insults, added to stripes, he was returned on board his own vessel. The captain's little brother, a lad of about 12 years of age, was then forcibly taken from him.
On this occasion the most tender expostulations were used, till at length captain Jones's mate, Mr. Emerson (and it is with pleasure we mention his name) offered himself instead of the lad. This was refused with the most abusive language.—However the lad was at last given up, and capt. Jones permitted to proceed on his voyage, after taking two of his people from him. He was informed, by those who boarded him, that the name of the English brig was "The Hunter;" but on leaving her he observed on her stern, "The Diana of Venice (or Nevis)." She mounted 16 guns and the sailing master said his name was W. W. Bush.
[If our readers can overlook the horid profanity of this wretch, there are none of them but what must feel indignant at the insult offered to the American nation.]
ALEXANDRIA, October 23.
The committee having heard of the return to Town of some of their fellow-citizens, and the intention of others to do so; conceive it their duty to inform the latter, from the late progress, made by the Prevailing Fever, it is their opinion that prudence forbids the return, at present, of all such as have been out of Town for some weeks, until the circumstances of the place put on a more favorable aspect, and of which they may be assured the Committee will give them timely notice. ANDREW JAMIESON, Chairman.
Captain Hamilton, of the brig Gayoso, who arrived at quarantine on Saturday from cape Francois, informs us, that Dessalines, the negro general was rallying his forces for the purpose of making an attack upon the Cape in three or four days; and that Rochambeau (who was determined to hold out so long as he could procure provisions) was preparing to give him a warm reception. The British blockade the port, and refuse admission to all American vessels; in consequence provisions are very high, especially flour which is retailed in the cape at 45 to 50 dollars per barrel.
Captain H. further informs, that the accounts from Port Republican, were extremely distressing. The French troops, it was generally imagined, would be obliged to evacuate it. This had already been done at Jeremie, and the troops and inhabitants had arrived at the Cape.
The British permit all French vessels with troops on board to pass without molestation; a conduct which it is conceived will eventually be less injurious to the interest of Great Britain, than making them prisoners of war.
(N. York, Merc. Adv. Sept. 26.)
THE INVASION OF ENGLAND.
The following is the opinion of the famous gen. Dumourier upon this subject:
"Should this expedition, (says the gen.) be unsuccessful, which is very possible; should the invincible British fleet gain a decisive victory over the French, Spanish, and Dutch fleets, whether combined or separate; should the English nation, proud and energetic as the French, equally animated by patriotism and national dislike, repulse the French ar-

my soon after it was landed; should they destroy it, force it to re-embark with loss and cut off its communication with the sea; should they weaken, harass, or reduce it to famine, and render this great expedition abortive, which on a large scale can only be attempted, and may partially, or altogether, fail in the execution, then France is totally ruined; all her laurels are withered; her allies will abandon her, and turn against her; the other Powers of Europe will attack her on every side; she will have lost the flower of her warriors and the reputation of her arms; she will be without money, and internal discord will complete her destruction.
"It is at Paris her disappointed and indignant soldiery will seek the rewards and plunder promised them in London. The Generals themselves will either be first the victims of the excusable fury of the troops, or will partake of their indignation, and then revolt!"
MARTINSBURG, October 7.
Twenty-nine physicians of the city of Philadelphia, reported three new cases of the malignant fever, and one suspicious case, on the 25th Sept.—on that day there were eight deaths.
On the 26th ult. the Committee of health for New-York, reported 7 deaths and 56 new cases of the prevailing epidemic.
But one death, occasioned by the yellow fever, occurred in Alexandria on the 27th ult.
REFLECTIONS ON THE TERRIBLE EPIDEMIC, AT NEWYORK.
Wasting forth Walks the dire Power of pestilent disease, Sick nature blasting, and to heartless woe, And feeble desolation, casting down The tow'ring hopes and all the pride of Man."
MANHATTAN,* mart of nations and queen of cities—the direful angel, alas! revisits thee;
And, o'er thy splendid domes He draws a close incumbent cloud of death."
Fair seat of wealthy commerce, lately crowded with the busy and the gay, how art thou changed! The cup of bitterness is in thine hand; the garment of sack- cloth covereth thee. Lurid disease mars thy beauty, wastes thy strength and blights the flower of thy glory. "Death has come up into thy windows." Smitten are thy sons and thy daughters. Where youth bloomed and beauty shed her charms, there now are witnessed The deep racking pang, the ghastly form, The lip pale, quiv'ring, and the beamless eye
No more with ardour bright!"
"Mute is the voice of joy; the sound of music ceaseth; the harp is suspended on the weeping willow: groans, that pain the ear and pierce the heart, echo from thy gilded chambers. The hum of busi- ness is hush'd to silence: the mourn- ful hearse, unattended and solitary, tra- verses thy lately crowded and busy streets. Thy children flee; thy "traf- fickers" keep aloof; thy acquaintance and thy lovers bemoan thee afar off. "How doth the city solitary that was full of peo- ple!" How has she become as a widow! She weepeth sore in the night, her tears are on her cheeks; among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her. Her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness."
Eternal fountain of mercy! arrest the hand of the Destroyer, repel the "wrath- ful vapours," and dispense the balm of health.
Ministers of Grace! descend, and hover round the couches of disease and mi- sery, watered with scalding tears: as- suage the agonising groan, and support the sinking heart.
Mortals! be warned, and be wise: if sleep visits your pillows, if health cheers your habitations—prize and im- prove the inestimable blessing; "re- joice with trembling," and "boast not yourselves of to-morrow." [BALANCE.
* Manhattan was the ancient name of York Island.
The Louisville (Kentucky) paper of the 25th August, contains the following information: "An expedition is ex- pected to leave this place shortly, under the direction of Capt. William Clark and Mr. Lewis (private secretary to the pre- sident) to proceed thro' the immense wilderness of Louisiana to the western or Pacific Ocean. The particular ob- jects of this undertaking are at present matters of conjecture only: But we have good reason to believe that our govern-
ment intend to encourage settlements and establish sea ports on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, which would not on- ly facilitate our whaling and sealing voy- ages, but enable our enterprising mer- chants to carry on a more direct and ra- pid trade with China and the East In- dies.
THERE is no readier way to demo- ralize mankind, than to weaken and de- stroy their ideas of accountability to the Supreme Being. When this is done, vir- tue is withered at the root. The Epi- curian philosophy debauched the morals of ancient Greece and Rome; and was more pernicious to the political interests of those nations, than it would have been to have suffered a pestilence, that should have exterminated one half of their inha- bitants.
Epicurus himself, it is said, was not a lewd debauched man; but lived in the practice of justice, temperance, chastity, and the various other social virtues: and the speciousness of his character gave a credit to his doctrines and multi- plied his disciples and followers. He strictly inculcated virtue, and paid daily devotions to the Gods. At the same time, he denied the immortality of the soul; and he also denied divine provi- dence; and taught that the gods did not concern themselves either with the af- fairs or with the actions of men. Multi- tudes were captivated by the plausible appearance of disinterestedness, in the worship and virtue of Epicurus. He pro- fessed to worship the gods merely be- cause of their excellence; and without any expectation of favour from them: and he professed to practice virtue, with- out looking for any reward.
The Epicurians, however, regardless of the example of their founder soon threw off all appearance of virtue, and greedily wallowed in the mire of moral turpitude; insomuch that the famous Roman poet Horace, speaking of that sect, alludes to its gross immorality, in the following contemptuous language— "De grege Epicuri porcus." A pig from the sty of Epicurus.
The prevalence of the Epicurian phi- losophy, at Rome, was shortly succeeded by the overthrow of the republican form of government. And there is cause to tremble for our own government, when it is considered that a very large portion of the popular books, which, during the last twenty years, have been spread over this country, as well as over Europe, is but a new edition of the Epicurian phi- losophy.
Epicurus was born within the Athe- nian territory: and he died ninety three years before the birth of Christ. His a- theistical philosophy had infected the Jews, as well as the Greeks and Romans. The Sadducees and the Herodians belong- ed to the Epicurian sect. The Roman republic was subverted, within less than half a century after the death of Epicu- rus; and within a few years after his doctrines had been introduced among that nation, and had become popular.
STANZAS,
On the mutability of earthly enjoyments.
And didst thou think fond youth to sail Secure across life's billowy sea? And didst thou think the wavering gale Would always blow direct for thee?
Ah, no! I know the treacherous storm, Hush'd in grim silence, loves to sleep, Waile yet no boisterous winds deform The tranquil bosom of the deep.
But Hope's bright sun had clear'd the sky— (A vivid arch of purest blue) And not a wandering cloud was nigh To intercept the blissful view.
Who but would trust a scene so fair, With every earthly bliss replete? Could discontent or pining care Usurp young Hope's refulgent seat?
They could not—and perchance the mind, To Nature's early dictates true, Trusted too easily to find That happiness we all pursue.
Alas! That happiness below Solicits our pursuits in vain— Hark, Hark! the howling tempests blow, Dark clouds the spotless ether stain.
Yet struggling thro' the deepening gloom, Fair Hope still pours a feeble ray; Thus the lone mansions of the tomb, The lamp illumines with doubtful day.
Then grieve not thou whoe'er thou be, To life's tumultuous storm resign'd, There is a Power who look on thee, And tempers to thy state the wind.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803.
BRICE M'GEEHAN.
BENJAMIN JOHNSTEN, Sen'r.
IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant by his Counsel, and the Sheriff hav- ing returned that the Defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, and having failed to appear and answer the bill according to law and the rules of the court, it is ordered that he do appear here to the bill aforesaid on the second day of the next November Term, and that a copy of this order be printed in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and that a an- other copy be posted up at the door of this Court House for two months suc- cessively.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. C.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803.
Jonas Sealy.
vs.
John Quick, Tanas Quick, John Ritche- ie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, Elijah Rittenhouse and Sarah his wife, which said John, Tunis, Jamima, Mary, Catherine, Rebecca, Hannah and Sarah, are heirs at law of Cornelius Quick, dec.
IN CHANCERY.
ON motion of the Complainant by his Attorney, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants John Quick, Tunis Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Ma- ry his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, are not inhabitants of this Com- monwealth, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here in this Court, on the second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be publish- ed for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and likewise be posted up for two months successive- ly at the door of the Court House of this County.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. C.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Friday the 3d day of Sep- tember, 1803.
Philip Doddridge.
vs.
Mary Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy, heirs at law of Cornelius Murphy, deceased. IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants are not in- habitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day of next Novem- ber Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months suc- cessively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. C.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against cutting wood on the subscri- ber's plantation, from carrying it away, or committing any other trespasses there- on, as he is positively determined to prosecute to the utmost penalty the law inflicts on persons so offending.
HUGH VANCE PATTERSON. October 7, 1803.
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on the 20th day of the 10th month, (called October) 1803, at the plantation whereon Ste- phen Thatcher, dec'd, formerly lived,
HORSES, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, a Waggon and Geers, Plows, one Chest of Drawers, Bed and Bedding, together with a number of other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to be- gin as early as is convenient. The con- ditions will be made known on the day of sale, when due attendance will be giv- en by
RUTH THATCHER, Ex'rx. THOMAS THATCHER, Ex'r. 7th of the 10th month, 1803.
SHERIFF'S BLANKS, For sale at this Office.
JUST RECEIVED, A Large and General Assortment of FALL and WINTER
GOODS,
Suitable for the present and approaching seasons, which I am determined to sell at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce.
Wanted to purchase a quantity of good clean
FLAX-SEED,
For which the highest price will be giv- en in CASH.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Martinsburg, October 7, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE,
At the late dwelling house of Richard Barnhouse, dec'd, at the Big Spring, two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County.
WILL be sold on Thursday the 3d day of November next, at the above place, all the personal property belonging to the estate of Richard Barnhouse, deceased, consisting of two NEGROES, a man and girl, Horses, Cows, Feather Beds and Bedding, Desks, Tables, House- hold and Kitchen Furniture, some mer- chantable WHEAT, a quantity of Corn and fall Grain in the ground. Nine months credit will be given, the purcha- ser to give bond and approved security.
ALL those having any just claims against said estate, are requested to bring forward their accounts properly authenticated—and all those in any man- ner indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment, that a final settlement may be made.
JOHN FRYATT, Admr.
October 7, 1803.
WILL ALSO BE SOLD,
At the same time and place, ALL the personal property of Isaac Evans, dec'd, consisting of one NEGRO WOMAN, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furni- ture, a Waggon and Geers, with Farm- ing Utensils of every description. Nine months credit will be given, the purcha- ser to give bond with approved security. The sale to continue from day to day until the whole is sold.
JOHN FRYATT, Exr.
October 7, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A complete Weaver's
LOOM,
with Tackling. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the head of Dry- Run.
JONATHAN THATCHER.
7th of the 10th month, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A Valuable Negro
WOMAN,
Who is well acquainted with house and out work.
Apply to the Printer of this Paper. October 7, 1803.
NOTICE.
THE Executors of Doctor N. Shell will attend to settle the accounts of said estate, at the house of the Widow Shell, every Saturday in this month.
R. SHELL, Ex'rx.
C. WALPERT, Ex'r.
Shepherd's-Town, October 7, 1803.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber living four miles from Shepherd's-Town, Berkeley County, on the 2d inst. a Ne- gro Man named Anthony Wood, but being a very artful fellow, it is probable he will change it and attempt to pass for a free man; he is between 30 and 40 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, straight and trim built, rather of a yel- lowish complexion and his wool beginning to turn gray. Had on when he went away a new gray coating roundabout lined with red flannel about half worn with old plated buttons, a blue cloth waistcoat nearly new, home-made linen shirt and trowsers, and a high crowned hat; he also took with him between 15 and 20 dollars in cash. Eight dollars re- ward will be paid for said Negro, if taken in the neighbourhood, twenty dollars if thirty miles, and if more than fifty miles from home, the above reward and all reasonable expenses.
JEPHTHA MARTIN.
October 7, 1803.

CLOSE OF EVENING —in the Country.
SEE the Sun declining fast, Sinks beneath the dappled west, And the ploughman's labor past, Homeward tends to balmy rest.
From the fields the cattle come, Sportive o'er the grassy vale, For to meet their friend at home, Dolly, with her milking pail.
And to meet them Dolly hies, Tripping blythe her pail to fill, While her rustic songs arise, In concert with the Whipperwill.
See rising from the crystal brook, And the flow'ry fragrant vale, Gloomy mists like curling smoke Dark'ning all the verdant dale.
All the warblers of the grove, Cease to sing at close of light, Cease to sing their songs of love, Save the solemn bird of night.
Reynard from his covert now, (Where concealed all day he lay) From the hen roost or the mow Steals his squaking prize away.
In the solitary glade, Where the wolves responsive howl, Mournful music now is made, By the unharmious owl.
Now the moon with borrow'd blaze, Sheds her feeble, glimmering light, When a cloud obstructs her rays All's conceal'd in darkest night.
Around the cheerful fire side Pleasing tales the time beguile, Modest mirth at highest tide, Height'ning up the ruddy smile.
When the peasant's supper past Vespers close the pleasing scene, Then to balmy sleep they haste, Contented, Happy and Serene.
From the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
THE MORALIST.
No. I.
"Be virtuous ends pursued by virtuous means, Nor think th' intention sanctified the deed."
Noble deeds always spring from a noble spirit. Dignity of mind aims at dignity in action—the greatest of both is to intend good, and to do good—to love virtue and to practice it. These are truly noble attributes.
Men worship GOD because they conceive he is good—'tis goodness then that men adore, and, therefore, goodness to men is holiness; the beginning of it is to intend and endeavour to do well, and if good ends be proposed, good effects will be produced. If we cannot make all mankind honest and virtuous, let us make as many as we can, and begin with ourselves. This is setting out with our face towards peace and happiness. By contemplating the nature of morality, which includes all virtue in heart and life, we shall better know and esteem it.
He who desires no virtue in his companion, has no virtue in himself. Hence, when the wealthy and the dissolute connect themselves with indigent companions, for their powers of entertainment, their friendship amounts to little more than paying the reckoning for them. They only desire to drink and laugh; their fondness is without benevolence, and their familiarity without friendship.
He that would govern his actions by the laws of virtue, must regulate his thoughts by the laws of reason; he must keep guilt from the recesses of his heart, and remember that the pleasures of fancy and the emotions of desire, are more dangerous as they are more hidden, since they escape the awe of observation, and operate equally in every situation, without the concurrence of external opportunities.
He that tries to recommend and defend virtue, can never enter into a better cause. Let the motives to hate vice and love virtue, be the considerations of such effects as are necessarily connected with their nature, such as they produce internally on our minds, and externally in our worldly affairs.
Morality has its root in the heart, and its fruit in actions; it includes the science of good policy—the art of governing nations, societies, families, and each individual's government of himself.
This subject is, therefore, of the most extensive and important nature. It leads
us to contemplate and understand the nature of man—to learn and practice a life of rectitude—to be devout in all Christian exercises.
No. II.
Read in the face of Heaven, and in the Stars, The God impress'd in glowing characters. DRYDEN.
MAN was not formed by the divine architect, for a creature of low and mean condition. He was given reason, and thrown upon this vicious world as into a vast and spacious amphitheatre, to view and examine all around him. He became, at once, an actor in the scene and a candidate for fame and immortality. In his soul was implanted a strong and invincible passion, for all that is great and divine, with a contempt for meanness, and an abhorrence of wickedness. Hence it would seem, that "the globe itself and all which it inherits," is not capacious enough for the extensive contemplations of the human mind; and that our thoughts often soar above the Heavens, and penetrate beyond those boundaries which terminate the universe.
Disdaining as it were, to be limited by the narrow powers of our senses, we open the field to our imagination; and, as if the earth we tread was too small, we contemplate worlds that revolve at immense distances. We conceive that we can distinguish behind and beyond all these, others not less in magnitude but seeming so because at a greater distance. This genius we receive from Heaven, extensive as the infinite space which it contemplates, and in which it is, as it were at length mingled, swallowed up and lost. It knows no more bounds than that infinity of space it would examine, or than the power itself which it supposes to have furnished that infinity with worlds innumerable.
"Lo the poor indian, whose untutored mind, Sees God in every cloud, or hears him in the wind." POPE.
Thus human reason acts when rightly directed; and thus a sovereign pride grows on confessed humility, as knowledge upon conscious ignorance. He who fancies himself great, who, seeing some things less, supposes himself superior to all, glories in what is little more than nothing. When we have the modesty to know ourselves, we at once distinguish the soul to be something superior, and find its separate nature by exerting its independent faculties. In contemplating these subjects, we feel a gratitude to GOD, we feel a power of divinity within us; we discover that to entertain a sense of these, his operations, is to enjoy, tho' at an unmeasurable distance, something of his own nature, some emanation from himself, and therefore too great for mortality.
He who has the power to think, feels within himself conviction of the true dignity, and real superiority in his nature above that of other creatures. He now believes that he has proof of the soul's immortality, while he contemplates heaven and earth, the sea and air, and those innumerable worlds formed like this, and most likely, peopled like it; and he glows with pride, that he is the favoured creature of that great power who made him. He will see the extent of his creator so far as it regards himself in the disposition of things about him; and conforming his actions with love and with obedience to that design, he will exert every virtue.
This was the design for which GOD conferred this dignity and bestowed those powers upon the human mind. They should only be applied to virtuous ends, and thus cannot fail giving relief to the disordered, and happiness to all. This is the consequence of employing and exerting them; and this being the consequence, it is virtue so to employ them; and with the ignominy, there is a tincture of a crime, in suffering them to be unexercised.
THE OFFICERS of the 67th Regiment of Berkeley Militia, are ordered to attend Muster at Martinsburg, on the 20th of October next, to continue for the term prescribed by law. The Regimental Muster is ordered to be held on the 25th day of the same month, at Martinsburg.
DAVID HUNTER,
Col. Com.
September 9, 1803.
BLANK DEEDS
For sale at this Office.
A General Assortment of HUGHES'
BAR-IRON,
For sale at the Subscribers. WARRANTED TO BE GOOD, Price six dollars a hundred, gross weight.
Those who may wish to purchase this article, either by the large or small parcel, will be able to supply themselves on as good terms as if they went to the Iron-Works.
P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, August 12, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying, that so much of the Counties of Hampshire and Berkeley as are included in the following bounds, to wit—"Begining at the mouth of Cherry's Run, at the river of Potomack, in the county of Berkeley, thence up the said Run to the head thereof, thence due West to the top of Sleepy Creek Mountain, thence with the top of that Mountain to the line that divides the said County of Berkeley from the County of Frederick, thence with that line to the Hampshire line, with the division between Frederick and Hampshire to the road leading from Winchester to Old Town, up that road to Little Capen River, with that river to the Potomack, and down that river to the begining," may be formed into a separate County, and that the Public Buildings for the same, be erected in the Town of Bath.
September 23, 1803.
NOTICE
THAT the subscribers are ready to receive and manufacture all kinds of grain agreeable to the terms hereafter mentioned, viz. Out of every fifty bushels of merchantable Wheat they will deliver ten barrels of Superfine Flour, and stand the inspection. All Flour manufactured at our mill will be delivered at the river without any charge.—All other grain shall be particularly attended to. A generous price will be given in cash for merchantable Wheat and Flour-Barrels delivered at the mill.
THOMAS SWEARINGEN, DAVID BEATTY.
August 5, 1803.
[3m]
TUSQUERORA FULLING-MILL.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his customers and the public in general, that he still continues to carry on the Fulling and Dying Business at Edward Beeson's Fulling-Mill within sight of Martinsburg, Berkeley County. He returns his sincere thanks to the public for the encouragement he has met with since his commencement in that line of business, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favours. He has plenty of water and a large supply of SOAP and DYE-STUFFS, which will enable him to furnish his customers with the most fashionable colours and with quick dispatch.
JONATHAN WICKERSHAM. September 9, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
For sale, the following Tracts of Land, situate in the County of Hampshire,
FOUR hundred and sixty seven acres, within one mile of the town of Frankfort; there are on this tract comfortable buildings for a small family, about 30 acres of land cleared and a tenant now living on it; a great proportion of this tract is fit for cultivation, and well calculated to produce small grain, it abounds with timber, which is valuable, being so near town.
One moiety of 1230 acres, within one mile of the North Branch of Potomack, not more than five miles above Oldtown; this tract is not improved.
One moiety of 708 acres, adjoining the above; a full proportion of this tract will produce as much small grain as any upland in the county; some Meadow may be made.
The above lands were surveyed upwards of twenty four years ago.
Cash, Negroes, or good horses, will be taken in payment for all or any one of the above tracts, by the subscriber living in Middle Town, (or Garrards Town) Berkeley County, who will shew the title papers, &c. and will give a general warrantee.
GEORGE LAMON.
September 9, 1803.
PRINTING,
In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
BERKELEY, ss.
November Court, 1802. William Hill, Complainant.
AGAINST
John Thornton, Augustine Washington and Samuel Washington, heirs of Thornton Washington, dec'd, John Batte and James Smally Batte, Def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, John Thornton, Augustine Washington and Samuel Washington, heirs of Thornton Washington, deceased, John Batte and James Smally Batte, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in October next, to 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.
A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND For Sale.
THE above Tract of Land is universally known by the name of the White House Tavern; it contains 177 acres, equal in soil to any in these parts; as to public business, there is none superior. Further description need not be given, as it's so well known, except any person living at a distance may incline to purchase, in which case it may be necessary to add, that it is within 16 miles of Winchester, 6 of Charles Town, on the main road leading from the Northern to the Western Territories.
Terms will be made known by the proprietor living on the land.
ANDREW M'CORMICK. August 12, 1803. [3m.]
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 Potomak. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber.
FREDERICK SNYDER.
April 29, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WEAVING BUSINESS , in all its various branches in that place, nearly opposite Mr. Philip Shutt's Tavern, where all kinds of Weaving, such as Coverlids, Carpeting and Diaper, and all kinds of plain work, will be executed in the neatest and most durable manner, and hopes from the goodness of his work, to merit the encouragement of the public.
JACOB WISEHART.
May 13, 1803.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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