The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1796-03-31 00:00:00

NOTICE.
THE Stock-Holders of the Bank of Alexandria, will please to take notice, that the second payment of Forty Dollars on each share of the augmented stock, will be payable on the 21st instant; and are informed that any bank notes from Philadelphia to Alexandria will be received in payment. At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Bank of Alexandria, on Monday the 29th February, 1796. Resolved, That so soon as one thousand shares are subscribed (there being 587 shares already subscribed) to the augmented capital, and the first payments fully completed, that the Board will then proceed to discount at Sixty Days, so that the time shall commence on or before the 23d May next. By order of the Board, GURDIN CHAPIN, Cashier. Alexandria. March 13, '96.
A Court held for Berkeley County, the 23d day of November, 1795. In CHANCERY. Thomas Griggs, complt. vs. Robert Throckmorton and Marquis Calmes, elder son and heir at law of William Calmes, dec. The defendant Marquis Calmes, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here, on the first Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Northbourne, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County. Test. MOSES HUNTER, C.B.C. proxy.
Thomas Clarke & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicinity, that they intend carrying on the business of Painting, Glazing and Phosphory, in all its various branches, in a cheap and neat manner, with dispatch. They will keep constant supply of Paints and Putty for sale. Martinsburg, March 16, 1796.
THE Commissioners appointed by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, for furnishing an artificial road from Little River, in Loudoun County to the town of Alexandria, in the county of Fairfax, give notice, that books will be opened for receiving subscriptions under the said act, on Wednesday the 13th day of April next, in the towns of Winchester and Alexandria, and will continue open for that purpose three days and so on, until the whole subscription is filled up. The subscribers to advance twenty dollars for each share at the time of subscribing, and will not be called on for a further sum until the progress in the work will make it necessary, and then as they conceive, by different and early instalments. As the business promises great advantage to the adventurers, and utility to the public, the commissioners flatter themselves that mounted and patriotic gentlemen will come forward on the occasion. March 16, '96.
LOFTY BROWN,
WILL COVER this season, at the Subscriber's Mill, in Bucklestown, Berkeley County, at the low rate of THREE Dollars and one bushel of oats the season, One Dollar and a Half the single leap, or Six Dollars to insure a colt, the insurance money to be paid as soon as the mare is known to be with foal, and for the single leap the money to be paid before the horse is let to the mare. The oats are to be brought with the mares.
LOFTY BROWN is a fine dapple, full seventeen hands high, and may well be called the Lofty Brown by his elegant carriage. He is seven years old this season, and bred from the ball and dray breed, his dam by Old Fox Hunter. Lofty Brown is thought by good judges to be the finest horse in the settlement for the draft or saddle, but his appearance will recommend him for any thing of the draft kind.
The season to commence the first of April, and end the fifteenth of July. He is to stand the three first days of the week at my mill, and the three last days of the week at Jonathan Robert's, on Richard Ridgway's plantation.
DAVID REED.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
INTENDS to remove his Office on Saturday next, from the corner lately occupied by Messrs. J. G. Konecke & Co. to the new edition of Mr. Patrick Boyle's dwelling-house.
He, for the last time, earnestly requests those indebted to the late concern of J. G. Konecke & Co. to come in for settlement, and those whose notes have been due for some time past, to make payment, as he will, without regard to person, be obliged to put them into the hands of John Dixon, Esq. for settlement and collection.
He forewarns every one from paying any money to people who are not authorised to receive it, as receipts of that kind will not be accepted by him. Those who make payments, will pay at his Office, or to John Dixon, Esq.;—those receipts only will stand good.
He has yet a quantity of GOODS to dispose of, which he will sell at the same credit as was given at the public sale.
FOR SALE,
Several Tracts of LAND, lying on Back-Creek, a House and Lot in Berke-Street, and some Lots in this town, part of which are under good fence.
For terms, apply to JAMES LABES, agent of Ratier & Konecke. March 24, '96.
Mr. WILLIS,
I DO hereby certify, that the advertisement which was inserted in your paper, bearing date the 25th February, and so much complained of since, by Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, was done by my consent, and at my request; neither did I give any person or persons authority to discontinue or in any manner to contradict the same. And in order to put the matter out of all doubt, I make this certificate, in the presence of two witnesses.
Test. Sem. B. Harris, JOHN EVANS, sen. John Beard. mark. March 19, '96.
NOTICE!
ALL persons are cautioned against throwing down the fences, cutting and carrying away wood and timber from off my land on Opeckon, as heretofore has been the practice, as I am determined after this notice, to prosecute indiscriminately every one who shall take upon themselves such unwarrantable liberties.
NICHOLAS CHOPHART.
March 23, '96.
TO BE RENTED, OR SOLD,
And possession had the first day of April ensuing, A TWO story Log House, situated in Middle-town; there are two lots belonging to it, one of which is in grass, with 40 apple trees; the house has three rooms on a floor, a stone chimney, good kitchen, garden, and a good stable, the lots well inclosed with post and rail fence. Apply to Capt. James Wilson, or George Lamen, who will shew the premises.
March 24, '96.
At the Sign of the Indian King, in Shepherd's-Town, THE subscriber has opened a house of entertainment, in that commodious brick stand lately occupied by David Harris, where he purposes to pay every possible attention to those who please to favor him with a call.
JOHN GOODING
Those indebted to me for silver-work, &c. will please to forward their respective arrearages, and oblige their humble servant, J. G.
REPUBLICAN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my plantation, about two miles from General Lee's place, and eight from Shepherd's-Town, and will cover mares at Six Dollars the season; the money to be paid on or before the first day of September next ensuing.
The Republican is a chestnut sorrel, rising six years old, fifteen hands one inch high, was got by Celer; Celer was got by the noted imported horse Janus, out of a thorough bred Fearnought mare, his dam was got by careless, out of a thorough bred Jolly Roger mare, his grand dam by Ariel, his great grand dam by the imported horse Dabster.
JAMES HITE.
March 24, '96.
FLOUR STORES,
At the GREAT FALLS and in the CITY of WASHINGTON.
THE subscribers are prepared to receive FLOUR on storage, at the Great Falls and City of Washington. Their accommodations at those places are exceeded by none, on the river Potomak; and those who may be pleased to put Flour, and other articles for storage into their hands, may depend upon the best attention and lowest rates of storage.
LEAR and Co.
City of Washington, March 13, '96.
8vb.
ON the 27th December last, my negro Major broke a lock in my house, and stole from me, a number of pieces of gold and silver, to a considerable amount, and having reason to believe that he was encouraged to commit the theft by some white people who have heretofore been too intimate with him, I therefore warn all persons from dealing with any of my servants, without my written permission, and caution all negroes from entering my inclosure after night, at the risque of their lives.
THOMAS TURNER.
March 24, '96.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Gentlemen,
WHILE the local advantages of our situation, for the instruction of youth, is acknowledged by all, it has long been a matter of regret to many, that the cultivation of their minds has not yet experienced the fostering care of the public. To this important object we at last claim your attention, and, from your wonted liberality, hope for your assistance, in establishing a Seminary of Learning in this place. We need not remind you, that education has ever been the distinguishing characteristic of every civilized nation: that it is the bond of union betwixt reason and religion, and the firm basis of our republican government; that it alone can arrest the fatal destruction of the former, so often threatened by ignorance and superstition, and support the latter by enlarging the views of its citizens and maintaining that wisdom and prudence on which it was founded. And when we promise a source of instruction for the rising generation, we trust, from the noted regularity of our place, to prevent every vice, which is too frequently its companion. You must bear us witness of the pernicious consequence of instruction obtained in the midst of vice. Often, to the sorrow of the parent, and the ruin of the child, has the latter outstripped the progress of the former; and seminaries of learning thus unfortunately situated, have oftener given birth to the child of debauchery, than they have laid the foundation of the learned and useful citizen. In addition to the common obligations of civil officers, for checking vice and supporting virtue, the welfare of our academy will be one.
We do not solicit your assistance to a scheme in danger of being frustrated. The liberality, we have already experienced, has rendered the institution of our academy certain. A commodious house and two teachers are secured. The plan of education will be extended in proportion to your liberal donations. Trustees will be chosen out of the subscribers at a general meeting, whereof public notice will be given. The name of each subscriber will be recorded. Further information will be published when trustees are elected.
The Inhabitants of Shepherd's Town.
March 24th '96.
WHEREAS the subscriber, last October, passed several bonds to Rudolph Black, late of Charles Town, in Berkeley County, for the payment of money; the first of which said bonds becomes due the last of next October, for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds:—and whereas the said Rudolph Black, by his article to me, sold a large number of hides then in vats, uncounnted—warranting such a quantity, and whereas the said hides have fallen vastly short of the number, which said deficiency by our agreement is to be deducted out of the first bond (if any such deficiency should appear) these are therefore to warn any person or persons from taking an assignment on said bond, as I shall contend for the necessary deduction being made out of it.
SAMUEL HOWELL.
Charles-Town, March 24th, '96.
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Latest European intelligence.
PEACE!
PHILADELPHIA, March 23.
By the ship Hamburg Packet , captain George Clay , arrived this day, in 28 days from Liverpool; we have received late English papers: from them the following important intelligence is selected. Further details will be laid before our readers to-morrow.
The Hamburg Packet had the remarkably quick passage of 22 days from land to land.
LONDON, February 4.
THE ARMISTICE.
Authentic Conditions of the Armistice agreed upon by the Austrian general Kray , and the French general Mareau , as plenipotentiaries of the generals in chief of the two parties.
I. From the date of the 31st of December 1795, hostilities shall cease between the two armies; and shall not be renewed till the party desirous to break the truce, shall have given to the other ten days previous notice.
II. This notice shall be given in writing, and be sent by an officer, who shall remain as an hostage till the ten days have elapsed.
III. The positions of the two armies, and of their advanced posts, shall remain exactly on the same footing as at present, with the exception of such changes as may afterwards be agreed on. If any misunderstanding shall arise on this head, the officers of the advanced posts shall settle the difference.
IV. Neither of the parties shall enter into a pass, which has not been previously evacuated by the other.
V. The patrols shall not extend beyond their line.
VI. The Austrian advanced posts shall remain in their present line, from Eckenhausen to Koppestein ; from this point they shall extend towards the Simmerbach , towards the Thun , beyond the Nahe ; and on the other side of that river, all the way to Neuenkirchen , from which they shall be drawn out from Ottweiler , along the river Bleis .
VII. The French troops shall occupy the line of Nierdibach , Mauribach , Freithaus , Gellweiler , Creyon , Arweiler , Breunel , Moscheid , Herborn , Veitoweth , Vollmerbach , Idar , and Nockinthal , and shall extend along the Nahe , all the way to Selbach , and along the river Bleis , all the way to Ottweiler .
VIII. The passes which are not occupied by the advanced posts, shall remain unoccupied. None shall be permitted to come there, except those guards, which the troops who evacuate them, shall leave behind.
February 6.
The Nemisis frigate, captain S. H. Linzee , was built in 1780; on her return from Salonica to Smyrna she got on shore near the Dardanelles , within the limits of the Ottoman Porte, and while in that situation, was captured by three French frigates; they have also taken a large ship, said to be a Russian , and sent her into Candia ; one of the French frigates is dismasted.
All the masters of the neutral vessels which will sail between Dover and Calais have been prohibited by government, under severe penalties, from taking on board any passengers going to France .
The national convention proposed to be called, in order to convert the disunited provinces into a Frenchified republic, bids fair to increase the flames of war in Europe . The power and the interest of Prussia will be so much affected by this measure, that its monarch can no longer befriend the French by his neutrality, with any regard to his own safety.
The laudable opposition which the provinces of Zealand and Friesland have made to this, as they truly stile it absurd and impolitic measure, is to be overcome by the means of popular commotions, fostered by the agents of France , and countenanced by some of those municipal officers, whom the modern system of revolution politics has introduced among the unfortunate Dutchmen .
The armistice has now continued several weeks—but we see very few features of returning peace. Another month will probably disperse this air-blown bubble. It is the happiness of this kingdom, that we are prepared for war; which, great as are its inevitable evils, is ever to be preferred to a dastardly and dishonourable pacification.
The Dutch flatter themselves, that by the spring they shall have 30 ships of the line to meet us; this seems to be the utmost force they can muster on the water; and if this be all, with our immense and well-disciplined force, we have little to fear. At this moment Great-Britain is the match for all Europe on the seas.
Sir Ralph Abercrombie , commander in chief, with generals Campbell and Dundas , are to go out immediately. It is supposed they will proceed in a fast sailing frigate. They are to be immediately followed by six or eight regiments, to be completed to 1000 men each, who will go out in the ships that have sustained the least damage, and which, it is to be presumed, from the exertions making, will be ready in about 14 days.
The regiments intended for the reserve, that have in part returned, are to be disembarked, and to go out with the December fleet.
The East-Indiamen are to remain at Spithead , the troops under the command of general Campbell . The West-Indiamen and smaller transports are to lie
at Cowes . General Dundas and Morhead command the troops in them.
By a letter from Geneva , dated January 13, we learn, that confident hopes were there entertained of a speedy peace between the king of Sardinia and the French; and that the exchange between Turin and Switzerland , loses 35 per cent.
There are now in the roads at Spithead 76 men of war ready for sea, notwithstanding the continued tempest; besides what are in the docks and harbour.
February 11.
Early this morning we received, by express, Paris papers to the 10th inst. inclusive, an instance of dispatch which has never been equalled.
That of the 10th it was most particularly important, as it contains a message from the executive directory, with a preliminary convention for PEACE , signed on the 5th inst. at Basle , between the Count Lehrbach the Imperial Minister, and M. Barthelemy , ambassador from the French republic.
We give as follows this important paper: Preliminary Convention for PEACE.
In the sitting of the council of elders of the 20th Pluviose , (February 9th) at the moment they were about to rise, the executive directory announced to the convention the following important paper, accompanied by a message which breathed the warmest wishes for the success of the negotiations which will finally give peace to France and to Europe .
"His majesty the emperor, and the French republic, equally animated with a desire to put an end to the war which divides them, by a solid and general peace, which may comprehend them and their allies, have named their plenipotentiaries for this negotiation, viz. his majesty the emperor, his minister of state the count Lehrbach ; and the French republic, the French citizen Barthelemy , its ambassador in Switzerland ; who, after exchanging their full powers, have concluded the following
PRELIMINARY CONVENTION.
I. There shall be a general armistice, and a full cessation of hostilities for four months, between the armies of the emperor and those of the empire on one side, and those of the French republic on the other; in which shall be comprized all the powers allied to his Imperial majesty, who shall signify their consent to this convention in the space of one month.
II. The two contracting powers shall be bound to regard as the basis of all future negotiation, the integrity (the unity) of the Germanic body on the one side, and the renunciation of all pretensions incompatible with the independence and the dignity of the French republic on the other.
III. His Imperial majesty engages that the members of the Germanic body, who may have feudal rights or pretensions in the ci-devant provinces of Lorraine and Alsace , or in whatever other part of the territory of the French republic, shall wholly renounce those rights and pretensions; and he will employ his good offices with his holiness the pope, to make him formally cede all his pretensions to the city of Avignon , and the country of Venaillin .
IV. The troops of the French republic, shall evacuate, within a month after the signing this convention, those parts of the states of the Germanic body which they may occupy.
V. There shall be formed, within a month, a congress in the city of Aix-le-Chapelle , to which the two contracting parties shall send their ministers; and the other belligerent powers shall be invited to send ambassadors to negotiate a general peace, under the mediation of their Catholic and Prussian majesties.
VI. The French republic shall retire its troops from the territory of the republic of the United States , with the exception of the city of Maastricht ; under the express condition that all other powers shall respect the independence of that republic, and that no foreign force shall enter its territory.
VII. The French armies shall continue to occupy all the conquered country which is not herein specified, until its fate shall be determined by a general peace.
Done at Basle , 5th February, 1795, the 16th of the month Pluviose , and the 3d year of the French republic.
Signed { Le Comte LEHRBACH , { FRANCOIS BARTHELEMY .
Paris, February 10. The enthusiasm which the reading of the convention concluded with Austria , produced in the council of elders, leaves no room to doubt but it will be attended with the happiest effects.—The louis was yesterday 4150.
UNITED STATES.
NEW-YORK, March 18.
There can be no doubt, but several thousand of the British troops, so long spoken of, have arrived in the West-Indies ; but the accounts vary from 3 to 20,000! It is probable, that those arrived did not put back when separated in the gale—those which did put back, we presume, have not arrived—some of them we know went to the bottom, and whether any of the vessels re-sailed with the troops, has not been clearly ascertained, via England .
March 19. We learn that the infamous captain Reynolds , who abused the Americans at Jeremie , is a refugee from America .
The treatment our countrymen receive at sea, rouses the indignation of every man of spirit. The French privateers in the West-Indies have robbed, in a year past, more than 100 vessels, and how many
have been plundered by the English, or strip of their men, it is impossible to conjecture.
PHILADELPHIA, March 17.
The information we communicated in our last relative to the gallant defence made by the American seamen in the port of Jeremie , against an attempt to impress them into the British service, confirmed by the arrival of Capt. Peterson and Capt. Webb , from Jeremie . The loss of the British, on that occasion, was seventeen men killed and wounded, and of the Americans one man killed and one wounded. It appears that the Americans were provided with fire arms. We shall give the particulars in our next; they may serve to remove the doubts expressed by an honorable member from South Carolina , concerning the fact of the impressment of Americans by British ships of war—as to evince the People of America (a consideration more important) what we are to expect from our new allies.
It was yesterday reported that information received from Georgia , of an attempt made on the life of General Jackson . He is said to have been wounded, but not mortally. We were not able to trace the report to its source, but heard it from many quarters, that we believe there is truth in it.
A Correspondent cannot but express the gratification which the speech of the member from Virginia , who spoke last on Tuesday, gave him. The manly manner in which he refuted the charge of treason and rebellion does credit to his justice and independence. The emphatic and perspicuous manner in which he expressed himself on the danger that would result from the admission of the doctrine contended for; the just tribute he paid to liberty and the repugnance he manifested to clothing a man with inordinate powers, do honor to his patriotism and understanding. Happy is it for America that the still possesses such firm and enlightened patriots as at present adorn her popular council or her sons might soon mourn her lost liberties!
ALEXANDRIA, March 26.
A letter from Salem, Massachusetts , dated 11th of March, speaking on the recent outrage on the American vessels and seamen at Jeremie , informs that the morning after the affair "a spirited memorial was presented to Col. Murray , the commandant at Jeremie ; his conduct was manly, and the Americans were protected from further insult. The British had ten or twelve killed and wounded. They were armed with cutlasses, pistols and muskets. The Americans with ballast stones and billets of wood. One American was killed; he was shot through the heart, and belonged to Baltimore . He was buried with honour, and a label on his coffin mentioning his name, and, "This man was murdered by Reynolds ." Another American was shot through the arm."
Another letter of the 14th March, says, that "a complaint was entered to the commander in chief on shore, who reprimanded the captain of the frigate, and he begged pardon of the Americans for the insult."
Extract of a letter from the Mole , February 21. "On the 10th of this month, 2000 sickly troops arrived here from Gibraltar ; some are left here for the recovery of their health, and the rest sent to Port-au-Prince , for the purpose of attacking Leogans . Such are the ravages of disease, that it is a general opinion there will not be left 200 in eight months. There were about 700 landed here four months ago, of which they cannot now muster more than 200 able to do duty, and I have been informed by a sergeant that they have buried 800 soldiers at this port since April last. Two days ago there came a frigate into this port from St. Mark's where she is reported to have buried 55 men in three weeks, which I believe to be the case, as they impressed every seaman here, without respect to quality or country. The ship Success has 30 or 40 native Americans, which she has impressed; and among them three or four chief mates; and another man of war has got about 50. I suppose they have made a fine haul at Port-au-Prince , there being about 100 sail of American vessels there."
MARTINSBURG, March 31.
FIRE!
By a letter from Fredericksburg , we learn, that a fire broke out in Falmouth on Tuesday the 22d inst. in a store house adjoining the Tobacco warehouse, which destroyed the whole square. Mr. Lawson is the greatest sufferer on this calamitous occasion, having lost several dwelling and store houses: in one of the latter he had between 6 and 700 barrels of flour. There were 500 hogsheads of tobacco in the warehouse, only 25 of which were saved. The damage sustained by this fire has been computed at no less than 25,000 pounds.
We have accounts from various parts of the United States , of heavy losses by fire, during the late boisterous weather. Upwards twenty Dwelling-Houses, in different quarters, (exclusive of those at Falmouth ) are detailed in the papers received by yesterday's mail; among them are the printing-office of Mr. Sweetser , of Boston , with three adjoining valuable Dwelling-Houses, with their contents. Surely these distressing accidents will be the means, (although much to be lamented ones) of encouraging the laudable and benevolent plan now on foot and in great forwardness, for establishing the "Assurance Society against FIRE!"

Considerable injury was done to the wharves and shipping in the sea-ports, besides material losses in the damage to barns, fences, &c. inland, during the above period. The loss of lives and property, during such long and heavy gales, must undoubtedly be very considerable. Proposals are issued in Philadelphia for publishing the Debates in the Federal House of Representatives, on the British Treaty. Particulars will be made known in a future paper, and subscriptions received by the Printer hereof.
The extraordinary bullock mentioned in our last have been killed at New-York, weighed at the scale as follows:    Quarters, 1694lb.   Tallow, 173   Hide, 153   Head and Tongue, 58   Feet, 44   Offal, 762   Total, 2884 
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At an entertainment given at Amsterdam, a few months since, the portrait of our beloved WASHINGTON was exhibited as the chief decoration of the room. When his health was drank, a Batavian rising up, in his native language made the following epigramme: which an American gentleman present, requested might be translated—That gentleman has rendered us a copy, which we here present.—“See a true likeness of a great and gallant HERO: approach with due respect, oh! Humane Friend, and read in this Republican, a Cato in Council; a Cæsar in the Field; a second Solon in his Country's cause; a HERCULES, in the Political Tempest; a compliant FARMER, when Olive branches blossom; the scourge and admiration of proud ALBION—A Hero who fought tremendous; but who knew how by his care, to prevent the spilling of human blood. Columbia's bulwark, an unclouded SUN, a MARS; who by his knowledge and courage, liberated a fourth part of the globe—the best friend to Virtue, the GREAT WASHINGTON.”
[Centinel.]
THE Subscribers to the Shepherd's-Town Academy, are requested to meet at Mr. John Gooding's Tavern, on Tuesday, the 5th of April next, for the purpose of choosing Trustees and a Treasurer. Also, for adopting a plan for the said Seminary. As the house and teachers are now ready, 'tis hoped it will induce the Subscribers to meet unanimously. Shepherd's Town, March 27, '96.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of George Hite & Co. having been dissolved the first day of this month, by mutual consent, and the parties concerned requesting a speedy adjustment of the business, all persons having open accounts with said company, are earnestly desired to come and close them without delay; and all persons having any demand against the company, will be pleased to furnish their accounts immediately to George Hite , who will discharge the same. Charlottesville, March 26, '96.
AS I design to open a TAN-YARD in this place this spring, I take this method of informing the inhabitants of this neighbourhood, that I shall give the highest price in cash for all kinds of Hides; and also three dollars per cord for red, white, and Spanish oak Bark, and two and half for black oak, delivered at the Tan-Yard. GEORGE HITE.  Charlottesville, March 26, '96.
JACOB B. HARRIS, At the sign of the MORTAR, informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from the house he formerly occupied, to Dr. Wilcox's Stone House in Burke-Street, and nearly opposite the Fountain Inn. He has just received from Baltimore, a large and fresh Assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, &c. &c. Among which are, Rhubarb—Manna—Aloes—Senna—Camphor—Juniper Berries—Borax—Quick Silver—Camomile—Flowers—Cinnamon and Cloves—best red and pale Bark—Carolina Pink—best London White Lead, Yellow Ocre—best Spanish Brown—Verdigrease—best Prussian Blue—Patent Yellow—Vermillion—Drop Lake, No. 1—Gold and Silver Leaf—Brushes—Pencils, &c. &c. Medicines prepared on short notice, and every attention paid in the practice of Physic and Surgery. March 31, '96.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Careful, sober Man, (white or black) to drive a Cart in this town. Apply to GERARD HAMERLY.  Martinsburg, March 31, '96. An Apprentice would be taken by the Printer here.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS the 26th December, 1795, a Mutual Assurance Society against Fire, on buildings in the State of Virginia, was established agreeable to law;—in order to carry the business into execution, under the rules and regulations of the society, Mr. Ephraim Gaither , Mr. Robert M c Knight , and Mr. N. Willis , are thought proper persons to attest the valuations set on the houses by the owners.
Agreeable to the regulations of the Society, the majority of three is sufficient. Those proprietors of buildings who choose to employ them to fill in the blanks of the declarations, give a description of the buildings in regard of their dimensions, situation and contiguity to other buildings, what the walls are built of, and what the buildings are covered with, and to attest the value thereof, will pay them agreeable to the rates which they will shew them.
No doubt so soon as the nature of this benevolent institution is understood, every house owner will join the society, the basis whereof is, that the whole unite for the purpose of succouring such of them as may be so unfortunate as to lose their buildings accidentally by Fire. A loss falls heavy upon One, but when it is divided among many, each man's share becomes light, and by the same contribution you pay to your unfortunate fellow citizen, you secure at the same time your own property.
Mr. Henry Bedinger , Mr. Jacob Bedinger , and Mr. Cato Mone , are appointed to value the property at Shepherd's Town and its vicinity; and Mr. Peter Lauck and Mr. Wayle , at Winchester . WILLIAM F. AST.  Martinsburg, March 25, '96.
FLORENCE MAHONY,
TAKES leave to acquaint the Public in general, that he has removed from Martinsburg to Winchester, and opened Tavern at the sign of the Harp and Crown , the house formerly occupied as such by Capt. John Brady , on the hill, between Mr. Peter Lauck's and Mr. Cornelius Baldwin's , in the Main street, where he will thankfully receive the favours of gentlemen travellers and others, who may please to call upon him. He has stableage equal to any in town, and will at all times endeavour to keep a supply of provisions and liquors of the best, for the refreshment of his guests. March 30, '96.
FEARNOUGH,
THE well-known Sleepy-Creek Sorrel, will stand at my plantation, and elsewhere in this settlement, and cover Mares at one Guinea and a bushel of oats the season, the oats to be brought with the mares; the money to be paid by the first of September, and the season to commence the first of April. Eight Dollars and one bushel of oats will insure a colt, and Two Dollars a single leap. FEARNOUGH is a beautiful sorrel, handsome, well made, and moves with regularity and speed; his blood equal to any in the settlement. He is 15 hands high, and for swiftness and bottom on the turf, is equalled by none. ABRAHAM MARLATT. March 30, '96.
YOUNG DUN DIAMOND,
CONTINUES to stand at the Subscriber's stable, about four miles from Shepherd's-Town, upon the road that leads to Keyes's ferry, where he will cover mares at Four Dollars the season, payable the first day of September next, and if not paid by that day, shall pay Six Dollars, and a note of hand given when the mares are taken away—Good merchantable wheat or rye will be received at cash price. A full description of this horse was given last spring; suffice it to say, he is a handsome mouse colour, black main and tail, and a black lift on his back. He is almost 16 hands high, and proportionably made for the draft, I suppose, as any in the county. His colts, from appearance, are generally approved of. ADAM LINK. March 30, '96.
That imported dray HORSE ALEXANDRIA,
WILL cover Mares this season, at the Stone House on Opeckon-Creek, near the Lick Mills, where Peter Stripher formerly lived at, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and the other three days at the Stone-Tavern, on the Cross-Roads, at Casper Walper's, five miles from Shepherd's-Town and eight from Charles-Town, at the low rate of six and half dollars, and one bushel of oats, the oats to be brought with the mares. Alexandria is a beautiful black, sixteen hands one inch high, with one white foot and a star; he is a full bred dray, and made equal to any horse in the State for draft; his colts are as good as any in Virginia, if not superior. Alexandria was imported at 4 years old, and purchased by Osborn Spriggs and Richard Contee. I think it needless to give a history of his pedigree, as he will recommend himself. The season will commence the first day of April, and end the first day of July; the money to be paid the first day of September, 1796. RICHARD MORGAN.
IN pursuance of a Decree of the Court of Berkeley, will be exposed to public sale on the premises, in the afternoon of the first Monday after the third Tuesday in the month of May next, for ready money, a valuable improved Lot of Ground, adjoining the square in the town of Martinsburg , the property of Joseph Somerville . This Lot is more peculiarly valuable from its situation than from its improvements. It is to be sold in order to satisfy a mortgage claim of Job Bacon , (surviving partner of the house of Bacon & Strode , of Philadelphia . JAMES WILSON, DAVID HUNTER, EPHRAIM GAITHER. Comm rs . March 29, '96
JACK THE FARMER,
WILL cover Mares this season, at my stable in Buckle's Town , at the low price of Two Dollars and an Half the season, or one dollar the single leap; the season to commence the first day of April, and end the last day of June. Jack the Farmer is a dark brown, 16 hands high, 8 years old this season, and is thought by the best judges to be the finest horse in this part of the country for the gears and saddle, but his appearance will recommend him. WILLIAM BUBKLES. March 28, '96.
FOR SALE.
AN undivided moiety of twelve hundred Acres of LAND, in a body, in the County of Hampshire, Virginia, in the four following surveys, to wit. Twelve hundred and forty four acres, excellently timbered and well watered with excellent springs and streams of water. Upon this survey are two improvements, good wheat land, and excellent meadow ground, and supported by good judges to contain an unexceptionable bank of iron ore.—Adjoining the above is another survey of one hundred and seventy or eighty acres, a part strong lime-stone land, four or five good springs of water, a stream running through it, and a farm leased for 8 or 9 years, with considerable improvements; a full proportion of meadow ground. Four hundred acres joining both the above tracts; through this land runs a constant stream of water, of sufficient force and fall for a furnace, for fulling, hemp, and other mills, &c. On this tract is every appearance in several places of great bodies of iron ore; and four hundred acres joining the last mentioned tract. On this survey is a good dwelling house, two story high, in a pleasant and healthy situation, with other out-houses; about sixty acres cleared and under fence; sixty or seventy acres of excellent timothy meadow ground, a great proportion of good arable land, also a mill seat on the stream mentioned above; the damming, racing and other labour usual in works of this nature, may be done with as much convenience and as little expence as at any other situation whatever; and at a stand where grist and saw mills are much wanted. The North River of Cape Capean passes through this tract, and affords an advantageous situation for a forge.
These lands are situated fourteen miles below Romney, and about 28 from Winchester. A new public road leading from the former town to the latter, some miles nearer than any other road and confessedly better, passes through these different tracts and in the front of the dwelling house on the last mentioned tract, which with other circumstances, gives it an immediate prospect of becoming an excellent stand for a public house.
It may be necessary to mention, that the above lands are surrounded by a considerable settlement of industrious farmers, which is daily encreasing on a body of fine wheat land; and that they were purchased and secured for the purpose of water, and in particular for iron works, as long since as the year 1766.
Water carriage has obtained to the Great Falls of Potomak, from within 14 miles of the above described lands. For further particulars, apply on the premises, to FRANCIS KEYES. March 26, '96.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office Martinsburg, which if not redeemed by the first day of July next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 A. Isaac Archer, Garard's-Town, 2. William Atkew, Bucklestown.  B. Andrew Brown, Middle-Creek, Berkeley County. Robert Baylor, Berkeley. Tarpis Bayley, Bath, 2.  D. Charles Daugherty, care William Vance, Bucklestown. George Doll.  F. Isaac Farr, care of Edward Beeson. Ferdinando Fairfax, Shannon hill.  H. Joseph Hall, Berkeley. Peter Hess. Richard Hayten.  J. James Jordan. William Irwin, care of John M c Pherson, near Bull-skin.  L. James Labes. Isaac Larew, Long Marsh, Berkeley County. Adam Lippart, in or near Martinsburg. Theodore Lee, Berkeley County, near Charles-Town.  M. James M c Laughlin, care Capt. William Cherry, Charles-Town. Moses M c Crea, Mill-Creek. John Mines, Berkeley County.  R. George Reynolds, Berkeley County. John Reynolds, Charles-Town.  S. John Sufferance, Copper-smith. John Steed, Bath. Nicholas Stowers, Berkeley. Smith Slaught-ter, Berkeley.  W. James Wilson, Cooper, at Benjamin Fore-man's mill. EVAN SHELBY, P. M. March 29, '96. 

The beautiful and well-bred HORSE, YOUNG SNAP, WILL COVER this season, at the stable of Capt. JACOB VANDOREN, on the road leading from Shepherd's-Town to Martinsburg, at the low and moderate price of FIVE DOLLARS the season, to be paid the first of September next. The season will begin the 2nd of March, and end the 1st of July. YOUNG SNAP is a handsome brown, full sixteen hands one inch high, rising nine years old, well proportioned, and moves equal to any horse in the State.
He was got by the noted and full bred Horse OLD SNAP, the property of General Heard, his dam Dorando, was got by Loty, and grand-dam was got by Old Valiant. SNAP is full bred, his colts are large and handsome, and remarkably good for saddle or harness, and will recommend himself to good judges, without giving a long history of his pedigree.
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON. Berkeley County, March 24, 1795.
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG,
From PHILADELPHIA. RESPECTFULLY acquaints her Friends and the Public, that she has taken that noted Public House for several years past occupied by Mr. T. A. Miley, where the business to commence and continue business in the line, and it elate attention, a full supply of every requisite of the first qualities, necessary for the comfort, pleasure, and satisfaction of the citizen and the traveller, together with a well furnished table and faithful attendants, will entitle her to public approbation, the flatters herself with meeting their countenance and support.
NOTICE.
ON the first day of January last, every species of Public Tax became due, and on the first day of May next, the Sheriff is empowered by law to make distress in case of failure in the payment of the same. As we are determined to finish our respective collections on or before the time prescribed by law, we earnestly request that every person indebted will be prepared for the payment of their respective accounts; those who fail to comply with this timely notice and very reasonable request, may be dealt with as the law directs. And that none may suppose themselves exempted, or be at a loss for the amount of their accounts, we have informed a list of taxes imposed by the Legislature of Virginia, the County Court at Berkeley, and the Overseers of the Poor, for the last County, for the year 1795, which are as follows, viz. On lands, for every 100L. value, agreeably to the equalizing law, 5s. On all male white titheables, above 16 years old, 1s. 8d. as a County, and 6s. 8d. as a parish levy, added, is 8s. 4d. On all slaves above 12 years old, 1s. 8d. as a revenue tax. On all slaves above 16 years old, the county & poor tax is also levied. For every horse or mare 4d. each. For every ordinary license 40s. For every billiard table 15L. For every coach, chariot, or pot-chaise, 6s. for each wheel. For every other 4 wheeled carriage 4s. for each wheel. And for every other two wheeled carriage 2s. for each wheel. They who have employed the clerk, and have been delinquent at the company muster to which they belong, will know how many fines of 4s. 6d. each they owe, and may expect the clerk will be paid according to his services.
We are, with respect, the public's humble servants, THOMAS WORTHINGTON, JACOB MANNING, PETER LAWSON, WILLIAM ORRICK. (Deputy Sheriff for James Wilson.) March 24, '96.
NOTICE.
ON Friday the first day of April, there will be an exhibition at the Presbyterian Meeting-house in Charles Town, by the Students of that place, where a number of speeches will be delivered, several dialogues and dramatic performances.—To commence at 11 o'clock. March 24, '96.
A SCHOOL will be opened, BY the Rev. J. WILSON B. A. on the 1st of April next. The rates of tuition, &c. to be the same as had been determined upon formerly by the Trustees of the Shepherd's Town academy. March 24th '96.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS I have sustained considerable damage by persons pulling down my fences, passing and repassing on foot and horseback through my plantation, hunting, shooting, fishing, fowling, &c. Those who do in future transgress, may depend on being dealt with as the law directs, without paying any respect to persons. EPHRAIM WORTHINGTON. Charles Town, March 24th '96.
IN Pursuance of a Decree of the County Court of Berkeley, will be sold, on the third Monday in April next, if fair, if not the next fair day, on the premises, for ready money, two hundred and seventy-two acres of LAND, lying on the Shenandoah river, near Key's ferry, on which there is a Merchant-Mill; or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the claims of John Fotts & Elizabeth Osborn, amounting in the whole to about nine hundred pounds current money of Virginia, when due attendance will be given by THOMAS RUTHERFORD, GEORGE HITE, JOHN DAVENPORT, } Com'rs March 16, '96.
To be Rented, from one to ten years, A two-story Dwelling-House, with a Brew-House and Stable adjoining, situated in Water Street, near Paul Verdier and John O'Ferrall's; handy to mill and water.
A L S O. Another Dwelling-House, one and an half story high, with a kitchen under the same, on the next adjoining lot to the above. Apply to Charles M'Kewan or the Printer. March 16, '96.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS on the 12th day of October, '94, I gave six bonds to Stephen Snodgrass, the sum for 6L. 16s. Pennsylvania currency, due October 1, '95, which has been paid, the other five for 6L. 8s. 6d. each, like currency, payable annually from the first of October last, being in consideration for a tract of land containing 101 acres, lying on Back Creek, which land was formerly taken up by State Warrants by the said Snodgrass, and the plot assigned to me, but being apprehensive a legal and good right cannot be made to the land, I hereby caution all persons from taking any assignment of either of said bonds, until a lawful and sure title is made or secured to be made to me for said land, at which time I shall be ready and willing to pay the bonds as they become due. JACOB SYLER, jun. March 13, '95.
To be rented, or sold, A valuable PLANTATION, on Mill-Creek, in this County, containing about four hundred acres. The Mill Creek is copious and never-failing, and runs through the land near four hundred poles, forming one of the most valuable situations for water works in the County. It contains a considerable quantity of meadow; the buildings are new and built in the best manner. There is a distillery now at work on the place, which is calculated to make one hundred gallons of whisky per week, which if more agreeable to the purchaser, will be rented or sold with the land. For further particulars, apply to WINN WINSHIP. Berkeley County, March 3, '96.
THE Subscribers being appointed by the County Court of Berkeley, for the purpose of purchasing a small tract of Land, situate on or near Opequon (on either side) between the Sulpher Spring and the mouth of Totterrora, for the purpose of erecting thereon Houses for the reception of the Poor of the said County;—do hereby give notice, that they will receive proposals from any person owning lands in the said vicinity, who may wish to dispose of the same. WINN WINSHIP, ANDREW WAGGONER, RICHARD BAYLOR, RICH. WILLIS. } f.n. March 10, '95.
FLOUR STORE.
THE Subscribers beg leave to inform the Farmers, Merchants, and Country Merchants, that they are provided with two large and commodious Ware-Houses, sufficient to contain Ten Thousand Barrels, and that they will thankfully receive Flour on consignment, at 5 pence per barrel , to lie any length of time. Joseph Riddle, and Co. Alexandria, Ja. 15, '96. } f.n.
NOTICE!
The Carpenters and Joiners of Charles-Town, and its vicinity, are requested to meet at Mr. Flagg's tavern, the first Saturday in April next, in order to regulate and augment the prices of their work. A friend to Carpenters and Joiners. Charles-Town, March 12, '96.
YOUNG FIGURE, WILL cover this season, at the Subscriber's stable, in Martinsburg, where he stood the last season, at the low rate of Four Dollars the season, paid the first day of September next, and one bushel of oats when the mare is brought. The season will begin the first day of April, and end the first day of July.
YOUNG FIGURE is a full bred horse, beautiful dapple grey, black mane and tail, sixteen hands and one inch high, was got by Figure, owned by Messrs. Robeson and Bennet, near Carroll's ferry, Pennsylvania. Said Figure was got by Figure, imported by Dr. Hamilton to run the State Stud, belonging to Mr. Gilmore (which was distanced the third heat by the said Figure). Young Figure's sire stood 17 years at one stable, and covered yearly at three pounds the mare, and never lost a race till he was 15 years old, though he ran every fall from three years old, and was sold at 20 years old, for 350L. The dam of Young Figure's sire was imported, and the dam of Young Figure was a full bred Janus mare. The colts of Young Figure, where he formerly stood, are allowed by good judges to be equal to any on the continent; but the appearance and activity of Young Figure will sufficiently recommend him, without any farther account of him. ROBERT WILCOX. February 21, '96.
TO BE SOLD.
A very valuable PLANTATION, containing 186 acres, adjoining the Potomac River, within 25 miles of the Public Arsenal, and one of Keppel's Furnace. There are in this tract 100 acres cleared, and fresh land; a two story dwelling house, completely finished, a good barn and mill-house, with a never-failing stream, a good orchard of peach and apple trees. The Plantation is well watered and in good repair. There are 136 acres of land adjoining the above, which will also be sold, if the purchaser chooses. For terms of sale, apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. WILLIAM MERRETT. Berkeley County, March 10, 1795.
To be sold by PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday, the 5th of April next, A GOOD PLANTATION, containing two hundred and eighty acres of Land, within 3 miles of Martinsburg, and 3 miles from Packer's gap. On this place there is a good house, kitchen, and barn, three good springs, good mill-stream, between thirty and forty bearing apple trees, and a young orchard of 112 acres planted one last year, and some peach and cherry trees. There are near two acres of cleared land, better than 6 acres now ready for a crop. There will be given four years and half for payment. The chief of the price may be paid on the land place. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock, when due attendance will be given by me. EBENEZER SUTTON. February 29, 1796.
AN Election will be held at the Court House, on the first Monday after the third Tuesday in next month, for the purpose of electing two proper persons to represent this County in the next General Assembly. All persons entitled to vote, are requested to attend, under penalty of the law. JAMES WILSON, Sheriff. Berkeley County, March 16, '95.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of my stable, on Friday the eleventh instant, two bay Horses, the one a bright bay, heavily made, has flap ears, and a very flat head, owing to a disorder he has had on the top of it, ten years old, no perceivable brand; the other a bright bay, very lengthy, has a line of black down his back, a twich tail, some white on his near fore foot, and a few white hairs on his forehead, six years old, no perceivable brand; both the above Horses are much rubbed with the gears. Whoever secures the Thief shall have the above reward, twenty dollars for either of the Horses, and forty for them both. ALEXANDER P. BUCHANAN. Berkeley County, March 13, '96.
EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, living near Shepherd's-Town, on the evening of the 12th instant, a Negro Man named NEPTUNE, a stout well-set fellow, very black and comely, about 30 years of age, has a large scar on his left arm, and one on the side of his back from the prick of a sword when a lad; had on a light coloured coat of homemade cloth, his other dress he frequently changes. Whoever apprehends the said slave and brings him to the subscriber, shall receive two dollars if off the plantation, if over 5 miles from home 4 dollars, if out of the County 20 dollars, if over 50 miles from home 40 dollars, and if taken in any sea port town 80 dollars, to be paid by me on receiving the negro. EDWARD LUCAS. Berkeley County, Virginia, March 16, '96.