Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-05-31 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVI.—N o . 872.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1803.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
This paper is published weekly, at two DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance.
Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the subscriber, (out of his stable) A SADDLE, almost new, has been used about three months; the maker's name is Seth Creigh, which will be found under the skirt of the saddle. Any person who will give such information as will enable me to prosecute the thief, shall have the above reward, or FIVE DOLLARS for the Saddle only.
JOHN A. SEITZ.
Lexington, 21st Dec. 1803.
In all probability the Saddle will be offered for sale in this neighborhood.
THE Co-partnership of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co. having this day expired—All those indebted to said firm either by bond, note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment to John Jordan Jun. or Andrew F. Price, or steps will be taken to compel the same.
JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co. N. B. The business in future will be done by JOHN JORDAN JUN. who has a
Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which he is determined to dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Hemp, Country Linen, or approved produce.—No Credit.
Lexington, K. Nov. 20th, 1802.
To Lease, A VALUABLE FARM,
LYING in Mercer county on Salt river, about one mile and half above Maj. Buchanan's mill, on the road leading from Frankfort to Harrodsburg with about 100 acres of Cleared Land, a good Dwelling House and other Convenient Buildings, a large apple and Peach Orchard, Meadow and Pasture; the whole in good repair.
James Macconn.
Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND,
CONVEYED by John Fowler Esq. to Cuth. Banks and Thos. Bodley, by deed of trust, dated the 16th day of December 1800, to wit: 2300 acres in Montgomery county, Flat creek, between Small-Mountain creek and the upper Salt Spring, entered in the name of Crump and Patterson—also, 1700 acres in Campbell county, part of a survey in the name of Jacob Rubbammon, including Fowler's lick—also, 1000 acres in said county, on Bank-lick, being part of a tract of 4000 acres in the name of William Jones. Which said tracts of land, or either, or part of them, will be sold at private sale, for the purpose of satisfying and discharging the trusts mentioned in said deed. The terms may be known by applying to the subscribers in Lexington.
Cuth. Banks, Thos. Bodley.
March 14th, 1803.
Taken up by Richard Northcutt, on Green river, a BAY MARE, 3 years old next spring, branded with a small pot-hook on the near buttock and shoulder, four white feet, some white hairs in her forehead; appraised to fifty dollars. 25th Nov. 1802. Val Peers.
Taken up by James Carr, living in Montgomery county, near the Furnace, a BAY HORSE, six years old this spring, about 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock with a small pot-hook; appraised to 71. March 16, 1803. Benj. South.
A GREAT VARIETY OF PAMPHLETS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
ALEXR. PARKER & Co. HAVE just imported from Philadelphia, and opened at their store, (in the brick house adjoining their old stand, on the upper side, opposite the court-house) a very extensive and elegant assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CUTLERY, HARD-WARE, QUEENS' GLASS & CHINA WARES, Which they will sell on the most moderate terms for CASH.
Lexington, March 30th, 1803.
N. B. Among the above are BOULTING CLOTHS, KENYEN'S MILL SAWS, And the best country made SYTHES and SICKLES.
FOR SALE, 1000 acres of Military Land, located, surveyed and patented in the name of Eliz. Moody, on the Caney fork of Russell's creek.
100 acres military land, in the name of James Taylor, on Pittman's creek.
500 acres like title, in the name of Johnston and Morrison, in the Grape Fields.
666 2-3 acres like title, granted to Robt. Campbell, lying on Tradewater.
1500 acres granted to French Strother, lying on Hinkston, not more than 12 miles from Paris, or 30 from Lexington—good title and quality.
3500 acres, Big Sandy river, granted to Geo. Brooke.
1000 do. Big Laurel river. Same.
7000 do. Big and Little Laurel rivers. Same.
2000 do. Yellow creek. Same.
1000 do. Three forks Cumberland river. Same.
The foregoing lands will be sold very low—1500 dollars worth of good Horses, and the like sum in Species, will be required by mid-summer; for the balance a credit from one to four years will be given; if required, any of the lands will be divided so as to suit purchasers—apply to
CUTH. BANKS, near Lexington, or GEO. CLARKE, near Frankfort.
Kentucky, March 27, 1803. } 2m
CHEAP GOODS FOR CASH.
SAML. & GEO. TROTTER, Have just received from Philadelphia an extensive and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, Consisting of Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Groceries, China, Glass, Tin and Queens' WARES.
Anvils, Vices, Steele, &c. &c. &c. A great proportion of which were purchased at Auction, unusually cheap.
Also, For Sale, a quantity of Bar and Pig Lead, Shot, Cotton, Iron, of a superior quality, Castings, &c.
A few of Carey's elegant FAMILY BIBLES, and an assortment of SCHOOL-BOOKS.
They respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that finding the disadvantage of selling goods on credit, that they have adopted the plan of selling entirely for CASH, in hand, which will enable them to dispose of their goods on lower terms than any yet sold in this state.
Lexington, 20th March, 1803.
PATENT SALT-MAKING.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING obtained a Patent from the Government of the United States, for his improved plan of making Salt, gives notice, that he intends commencing the manufacture at the Lower Blue Licks, next summer, where he will dispose of the privilege to copy his works altogether, or in part, upon moderate terms.—Those who have considered my plan, assure me confidently, that a saving of more than one half of the labor and fuel now used, will be made in producing that article.
VAL: PEERS. Virginia, 23d March, 1803. } 2m
THE SUBSCRIBER, In addition to his former collection of
BOOKS,
Has just received the following: Epiphane's Nisi Prius, Blackston's Commentaries, Kaime's Equity, Ponblanque's ditto, Washington's Reports, Cowper's ditto, Brown's ditto, Salkeld's ditto, Richardson's Practice, Powell on Contracts, Shepherd's Touchstone, Perrin's Grammar, Boyer's ditto, Harrison's ditto, Ferguson's Lectures, Volney's ditto, Duncan's Logic, Morse's Geography, Guthrie's Grammar, Kaime's Elements of Criticism, Selectae e Veteri, Sallust, Columbian Orator, American preceptor, Ælop's Fables, Dilworth's Spelling Book, Webster's ditto, Columbian ditto.
Quarto Bibles, Testaments, Baltimore Selection of Hymns, Newton's Hymns, Dialogues of Devils, Confession of Faith, Davidson's Exercises, Davis's Sermons, Episcopal Prayer Book, Free Inquiry into the origin of Sin, Brown's Oracle, Presbyterian confession of faith, Milton's Works, Offian's Poems, Volney's Ruins, Warville's Travels, Sandford & Merton, Charlotte Temple.
Also, Maps of Kentucky. He has also received a few copies of Carey's Quarto Bibles,
For subscribers, who are desired to call for them.
He most earnestly requests all those indebted to him, to call and settle their accounts immediately.
WILLIAM LEAVY.
Lexington, April 25, 1803.
KNOX COUNTY,
April Term, 1803.
John Reddick, Complainant,
vs.
Robert Campbell surviving partner of the late firm of Hicks & Campbell, and the Heirs & Representatives of James Hicks deceased, late partner in the firm of Hicks & Campbell, and John Ballinger. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Robert Campbell, and the Heirs and Representatives of James Hicks, deceased, not having entered their appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Kentucky—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of our next July term of our said court, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be published forthwith in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and posted up on the front door of the court-house of this county, and published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the Presbyterian meeting-house, near Standford.
A copy. Attest, Richard Ballinger, C.K.C.Q.S.P.T
M A P S OF THE UNITED STATES, For Sale at this Office.
JUST PUBLISHED A LETTER TO A FRIEND, Defending the important doctrine of the TRINITY, For sale at this Office.
BLANK BILLS OF LADING, And MANIFESTS, For sale at this Office.
PROPOSALS For carrying the Mails of the United States.
On the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington City, until the 1st day of July next (1803) inclusive.
IN KENTUCKY.
138. From Lexington by Winchester, Montgomery ch and Fleming ch to Washington once a week—Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 8 a.m., and arrive at Washington on Friday by noon—Leave Washington every Friday at 3 p.m., and arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 7 p.m.
139. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Cynthia, Pendleton ch and Campbell ch to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 3 p.m.—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a.m.
140. From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Louisville and Shepherdville to Beardstown once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 9 a.m., and arrive at Shelbyville by 2 p.m.—Leave Shelbyville in half an hour, and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 3 p.m.—Leave Louisville on Thursday at 6 p.m., and arrive at Beardstown on Friday by 11 a.m.—Returning—Leave Beardstown every Friday by 1 p.m., and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 6 p.m.—Leave Louisville on Sunday at noon, and arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a.m.—Leave Shelbyville at noon, and arrive at Louisville by 6 p.m.
141. From Shelbyville by Middleburg, Beardstown, Beaufort, and Harrodsburg ch to Breckenridge ch once a week—Leave Shelbyville every Tuesday at 3 p.m., and arrive at Breckenridge ch on Friday by 11 a.m.—Leave Breckenridge ch on Friday by 1 p.m., and arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a.m.
142. From Breckenridge ch by Harrodsburg, Russellville, and Springfield to Nashville Tn. once a week—Leave Breckenridge ch every Friday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Nashville on Monday by 6 p.m.—Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 5 a.m., and arrive at Breckenridge ch on Friday by 10 a.m.
143. From Hartford by Henderson, Harrodsburg, Eddyville, and Smithland to Fort Massac once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon, and arrive at Fort Massac the next Thursday by 10 a.m.—Returning—Leave Fort Massac same day at 2 p.m., and arrive at Hartford the next Tuesday by noon.
144. From Hartford by Vienna to Muhlenburg ch once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon and arrive at Muhlenburg ch on Sunday by 6 p.m.—Returning—Leave Muhlenburg ch every other Monday at 8 a.m., and arrive at Hartford on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
145. From Russellville by Davidburg, Christian ch and Eddy Grove to Eddyville, once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Monday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Eddyville on Tuesday at 6 p.m.—Leave Eddyville every other Wednesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Russellville on Thursday by 6 p.m.
146. From Russellville by Bowling Green and Glasgow to Green ch once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Monday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Green ch on Wednesday by 10 a.m.—Leave Green ch every other Wednesday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Russellville on Friday by 6 p.m.
147. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Lancaster, Stanford and Pulaski ch to Wayne ch once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 3 p.m., and arrive at Wayne ch the next Monday by 10 a.m.—Leave Wayne ch every Tuesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a.m.
148. From Danville by Springfield to Beardstown once a week—Leave Danville every Monday by 6 a.m., and arrive at Beardstown by 6 p.m. Leave Beardstown every Tuesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Danville by 6 p.m.
6 p.m. Leave Beardstown every Tuesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Danville by 6 p.m.
IN INDIANA TERRITORY.
149. From Louisville to Vincennes once a week—Leave Louisville every Thursday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 4 p.m.—Leave Vincennes on Sunday by 6 a.m., and arrive at Louisville on Tuesday by 6 p.m.
NOTES.
1. The Post Master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices, where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mails, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.
6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Post Master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years.
11. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Washington City, April 4th, 1803. } 6t
United States—
Kentucky District set.
March Term, 1803.
United States, plffs. } Upon an information for the seizure against
William Bird, def't. } of a fill.
ON motion of the Attorney of the United States, and it appearing to the Court by the Marshal's return, that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this District; it is therefore ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next July Term, and answer to the information filed herein, otherwise on proof being made to the Court of the due publication of this order, a writ of enquiry shall be awarded to the plaintiffs &c.—and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for twelve weeks successively.
A copy. Teste
THOS. TUNSTALL, C.K.D.C.
BLANK BOOKS
Of any description may be had at this Office.—Also, old books re-bound, on the shortest notice.

(BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS, OF THE UNITED STATES; AT THE SECOND SESSION. Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
Directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain Arsenals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, whenever he shall judge it expedient, to require of the Executives of such of the States as he may deem expedient, and from their local situation shall be most convenient, to take effectual measures to organize, arm and equip, according to law and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, a detachment of militia not exceeding eighty thousand officers included.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the President may, if he judges it expedient, authorize the executives of the several States, to accept as part of the detachment aforesaid, any corps of volunteers; who shall engage to continue in service for such time not exceeding twelve months, and perform such services as shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the detachments of militia and volunteer corps as aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the Constitutional authority in each State respectively; the President of the United States appointing the general officers among the respective States as he may deem proper.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That one million five hundred thousand dollars be appropriated for paying and subsisting such part of the troops aforesaid, whose actual service may be wanted, for the purchase of ordnance and other military stores, and for defraying such other expenses as, during the recess of Congress, the President may deem necessary for the security of the territory of the United States; to be applied under the direction of the President, out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That twenty five thousand dollars be appropriated for erecting at such place or places on the western waters, as the President may judge most proper, one or more arsenals; and that the President cause the same to be furnished with such arms, ammunition and military stores as he may deem necessary.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a sum of two millions of dollars, in addition to the provision heretofore made, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of defraying any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, who shall cause an account of the expenditure thereof to be laid before Congress as soon as may be.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States may, if he shall deem it necessary, and he hereby is authorized to borrow the whole or any part of the said sum, at an interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, reimbursable before the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven; And it shall be lawful for the bank of the United States to lend the whole, or any part of the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriation heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be, and hereby is pledged and appropriated for the payment of the interest, and reimbursement of the principal of all such monies as may be borrowed in pursuance of this act, according to the terms and conditions on which the loan or loans may be effected.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Feb. 26, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Insolvent Debtors within the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any debtor who now is, or may hereafter be, in actual confinement in jail, in the district of Columbia, at the suit of any creditor, may apply by petition in writing, to any one of the judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, and offer to deliver up, for the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed, to which he is in any manner entitled, a schedule whereof, on oath or affirmation, together with a list of his creditors, as far as he can ascertain them, shall be annexed to and exhibited with his petition; and thereupon the said judge shall direct notice of such application to be published in some of the public newspapers, for such time as he may think proper, which notice shall likewise require the attendance of the creditors at the court house of the county, in which the petitioning debtor is confined, and at such time as the said judge may appoint; and it shall be the duty of the said judge, and of the clerk of the county, to attend at the time and place appointed; and on the appearance of the creditors, either in person or by attorney, agreeably to the notification, or on their neglect to appear, the said judge shall administer to the debtor the following oath: "I, A. B. do swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm,) that I will deliver up, convey and transfer, for the use of my creditors, all my property that I have any title to or claim any interest in, whether in possession, remainder or reversion, and all claims, rights and credits that I have or am in any manner entitled to; and that I have not at any time given, sold, conveyed, lessened or disposed of for the use or benefit of myself, or any other person or persons, any part of my money or other property, claims, rights or credits, thereby to defraud my creditors, or any of them, or to secure the same with a view or expectation to receive any profit, benefit or advantage thereby," and the said judge shall thereupon appoint such person, as a majority of the creditors in value, their agents or attorneys then present, shall recommend, to be a trustee, for the benefit of the creditors of the petitioning debtor; or in case of non-attendance of the creditors, or of their not making a recommendation, the said judge shall name such person as he shall think proper, to be a trustee as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That before the said trustee shall proceed to act, he shall give bond to the United States in such penalty and with such security as the said judge shall approve, conditioned for the faithful performance of his trust, which shall be recorded in the clerk's office of the county in which the proceedings are had; and a certified copy thereof shall be received as evidence in any court of law in the United States; and the said bond may be sued in the name of the United States, for the use of any person or persons who may conceive him or themselves aggrieved by the negligence or misconduct of the trustee. And in case of the death or refusal to act of any trustee, the said judge may appoint another in his place, who shall give bond in manner as aforesaid.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That upon the petitioning debtor's executing a deed or deeds to the said trustee, conveying all his property, real, personal and mixed, and all his claims, rights and credits, agreeably to the oath or affirmation of the said debtor, and on delivering all his said property which he shall have in his possession, together with his books, papers and evidences of debts of every kind, to the said trustee, and the said trustee's certifying the same to the said judge in writing, it shall be lawful for the said judge to make an order to the marshal, jailor or keeper of the prison, in which the said debtor is then confined, commanding that the said debtor or shall be thenceforth discharged from his imprisonment; and he shall be immediately discharged, and the said order shall be a sufficient warrant therefor: Provided, That no person who has been guilty of a breach of the laws, and who has been imprisoned for or on account of the same, shall be discharged from imprisonment: And provided likewise, That any property which the debtor may afterwards acquire, (except the necessary wearing apparel and bedding for his family, and his tools of mechanic or manufacturer,) shall be liable to the payment of his debts, any thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said judge may allow such petitioning debtor and his family, to retain their necessary wearing apparel and bedding, and if the said debtor be a mechanic or manufacturer, he may likewise retain the tools of his trade.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said judge may direct the trustee to sell and convey the property of the petitioning debtor, at such time, and on such terms and conditions as he shall deem most to the advantage of the creditors, and the product thereof, after satisfying all incumbrances and liens, shall be divided among the creditors, in proportion to their respective claims; and no process against the real or personal property of the debtor shall have any effect or operation, except process of ex-
ecution, and attachments in the nature of executions, which shall have been put into the hands of the marshal antecedent to the application.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That every trustee may sue for, in his own name, any property or chose in action assigned to him by virtue of this act.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any creditor, at any time within two years after the application of such debtor, shall allege in writing to the circuit court of the district of Columbia, or any other court of the United States, within whose jurisdiction such debtor may be found, that such debtor had at the time of his application as aforesaid, directly or indirectly conveyed, lessened or disposed of any part of his property, rights or credits, with intent to defraud his creditors, or had at any one time within twelve months next preceding said application, lost by gaming more than three hundred dollars, or had assigned or conveyed any part of his property, rights or credits, with intent to give a preference to any creditor or creditors, or any surety, the said court shall thereupon order notice of such allegation to be given in writing to the debtor, and upon his appearance before them, or on his neglect to appear, after proof that notice has been served, the said court shall, within a reasonable time, examine the debtor or any other person, upon interrogatories on oath, touching the substance of the said allegations, or may direct any issue or issues to be tried in a summary way, without the form of an action, to determine the truth of the same; and if upon the answer to the said interrogatories, or upon the trial of the issue or issues, such debtor shall be found guilty of any fraud or deceit towards his creditors, or of having lost by gaming as aforesaid, or of having given any preference as aforesaid, he shall be precluded from any benefit under this act; and in case such debtor, or any other, testifying either for or against him, shall at any time thereafter be convicted of perjury, wilfully and corruptly swearing or affirming to any matter or thing in virtue of this act, he shall suffer as in the case of wilful perjury, and upon such conviction of the debtor, or any other person testifying for him, he shall be forever precluded from any benefit under this act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every judge charged with the execution of this act, may in the respective cases which may be brought before him, allow the trustee a commission not exceeding eight per centum for his trouble, on the amount of debts paid by him; and if any complaint shall be made to the said judge of the misconduct of any trustee by any creditor, or by the debtor, the said judge may call such trustee before them, and enquire into the cause of complaint, and may make such rules and orders as he may think proper for the accomplishment of the object of the trust, and may in his discretion remove such trustee and appoint another in his place.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the acting judge may, by order, limit and appoint a time for creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee; and if the said trustee should think proper to contest any claim exhibited against the debtor, it shall be his duty to report the same to the judge having cognizance of the case, who may examine the creditor and debtor upon oath respecting the same, and may submit to a jury, such issues as shall be proper to settle the points in contest, or may appoint two indifferent persons to act as arbitrators between the parties, with a power, if they differ, to chuse an umpire, and a decision thus made shall be final between the parties; and the said judge may order any part of the debtor's estate to be set apart, and retained for the eventual satisfaction of any contested claim, or to be brought again into distribution; and if any creditor to whom a debt is due, shall collude with a debtor to gain an undue preference, or for the concealment of any part of the debtor's estate or effect or shall contrive or consent any acknowledgement of the debtor by parol, or in writing, to give false color to his claim, such creditor shall lose the whole of his debt.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That if any debtor who shall have been relieved under this act, shall be arrested or imprisoned on any process issued out on any judgment or decree, obtained against him for any debt, damages, or costs contracted, owing, or growing due before his discharge as aforesaid, the court before whom such process shall be returned or returnable, or any judge thereof, shall discharge such debtor; and if any such debtor shall be arrested or imprisoned on any process for the recovery of any debt, damages or costs contracted, owing or growing due before his discharge as aforesaid, the court before whom such process shall be returned, or returnable, or any judge thereof, shall discharge such debtor out of custody, on his common appearance being entered, without special bail: Provided, and it is the true intent and meaning of this act, that no discharge whatever under this act shall be construed or taken as a discharge of any other person from any debt, contract or engagement of any kind or nature forever.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That when the acting judge shall as aforesaid have preferred give to the marshal an order for the discharge of a debtor, it
shall be the duty of the said judge to lodge with the clerk of the county in which the discharge shall take place, a certificate in the following words, viz, "I do hereby certify, that I have this day ordered the marshal of the district of Columbia, to discharge from imprisonment A. B. an insolvent debtor agreeably to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," which said certificate shall be recorded by the said clerk, and a copy thereof under seal, shall be received in evidence, in any court of law in the United States.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That if any judge before whom the operation of this act in any particular case shall have been commenced, shall die, resign his office or become disqualified, the proceedings may be completed by any other judge of the said court, in the same manner as if they had been originally commenced before him.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the application of the debtor, the appointment of a trustee, the deed from the debtor to the trustee, the several claims exhibited to the trustee and the amount of sales of the debtor's property shall be transmitted to and recorded by the clerk of the county in which the debtor was confined at the time of his application; copies of which, under seal, shall be received as evidence in any court of law in the United States, and the clerk shall receive the same fees as are fixed by law for the like services in other cases, to be paid by the trustee out of the first proceeds of the debtor's estate that may come into his hands.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That no discharge of an insolvent debtor under this act shall have a greater effect in any particular state than if such debtor had been discharged under the insolvent debtor's law of any other state.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the circuit court of the district of Columbia, shall, by a general order to be entered on the records of the said court, fix the daily allowance for the support and maintenance of prisoners in execution for debt or damages in civil suits, which allowance the said court may, by a like general order, increase or diminish from time to time, as circumstances may require. And no person taken in execution for debt or damages in a civil suit, shall be detained in prison therefor, unless the creditor, his agent or attorney, shall after demand thereof by the marshal, pay or give such security, as he may require, to pay such daily allowance, and the prison fees. Provided, that a release from prison for want of such payment or security, shall not discharge the debt; but the body of the debtor shall never be again taken in execution therefor.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That the said court may cause to be marked and laid out, reasonable bounds of the prisons in the said district, to be recorded in the said court; and from time to time, may renew, enlarge, or diminish the same. And every prisoner not committed for treason or felony, giving such security to keep within the said bounds, as any judge of the said court shall approve, shall have liberty to walk therein, out of the prison, for the preservation of his health; and keeping continually within the said bounds, shall be adjudged in law a true prisoner.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of this act shall not be construed to extend to any debtor who is or shall be imprisoned at the suit of the United States, or to alter, lessen, or impair the right of the United States, to be first satisfied out of the estates of persons indebted to them; nor to any debtor who has not resided in the district of Columbia one year next preceding his said application.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
MR. BRADFORD,
THE letter which appeared in your Gazette of the 24th inst. from a gentleman at New Orleans, to his respectable friend in Lexington, might a few weeks since have aided to alarm, but at the present crisis can only provoke the risibility of the Western reader. It may excite the regret of the energetic politicians of his own party, that he forgot to dispatch his luminous epistle in an original form to the enlightened Federal Editors of Boston, New-York or Philadelphia. It might have afforded matter for numerous and successive commentaries, and have helped to add a few more scenes or interludes to the farcical drama that his respectable friends are still acting to the east of the Alleghany. That the gentleman is ignorant of the future fate of Louisiana and of all the Western country, we presume will create no surprise in the world or the nation, notwithstanding it has been so often foretold by the prophetic journalists, the hired sophists, or congressional declaimers of the east—but it is not easy to conjecture, and perhaps it would be useless to enquire, what are his reasons for supposing that a Spanish or French province and the Western states of the Union depend one on the other, and must stand or fall together—
With equal propriety and not more absurdity, it might be asserted, that the fate of the whole French empire depended on the power which happened to be in possession of any particular province on the right bank of the Rhine—Or that when the gentleman at New Orleans, happened to catch cold, it would by a wonderful sympathy, be communicated to his respectable friend in Lexington. The gentleman declares, and appears alarmed at the idea, that a considerable body of French troops will shortly arrive in the province—he doubts if means for the purpose of invading the United States—and does he really think, or only pretend to think, that the French are such Bedlamites, as to hope to obtain possession of the Western states, by an army of ten twenty or even forty thousand men? Immediately on the conclusion of the maritime peace in Europe, the genius of the first consul and all the efforts of the court of St. Cloud, were directed to the subjugation of one of their American colonies—The troops of France though long encouraged by the presence of a member of the consular family, and aided by the infernal bloodhounds of Hiliapanola, have as yet been unequal to the conquest of an island defended by a few blacks, born and immured to slavery from the cradle to virility, and exposed on every side to the fleets, invasion and ravages of an enemy. Yet the real or affected credulity of a Federalist—deluded himself, or actuated by the criminal desire of deluding others, asserts without a blush, that an enlightened nation, at the distance of five thousand miles, is eager to engage in the conquest of an immense country, inhabited by half a million of people, animated with the spirit of the first Romans, and where unknown and continued forests would render European tactics & discipline rather an incumbrance than advantage to the foreign soldier. Has he argued himself into the belief, that the French are in reality a nation of madmen? Were the nations of Europe to judge from the alarms expressed in the gentleman's epistle, or in similar productions that daily swarm from the Federal press, they must conclude that in the short period of twenty years after we had conquered and triumphed, we have degenerated to a level with the effeminate and timid Asiatic, or the pusillanimous native of Spanish America. But the gentleman seems to interpret the loquacity of the people of a French Hotel, as the united voice of the whole nation of France; forsooth, war must be declared because the people of the Hotel laugh the Americans to scorn, and alledge the French will possess all the Western country! The conduct of the people of the Hotel might proceed from mere colonial simplicity, or from that vivacity characteristic of their nation, or from a wicked attempt to amuse themselves with the credulity of their American guest; and it is not an improbable conjecture, that the votaries of Bacchus, might in the moments of convivial mirth, take a malicious pleasure to increase the ridiculous fears of the trembling Federalist, by raising bug bears to fright his imagination. Can the gentleman be ignorant that it has long been the policy of the French government to cultivate the friendship of this country by every means in its power, in order to elude the once threatened danger of a connexion hostile to France, between her hereditary enemy and the government of America—Or does he think the French so lost to common sense as not to know that the obstruction of our commerce or the most distant attempt at invasion, might not only provoke immediate hostilities, and hasten the dreaded alliance, but would occasion the conquest or destruction of their exposed and infant colony? But the gentleman proceeds with wonderful gravity to assert, that the conduct of our government with regard to New Orleans, has degraded us in the opinion of every nation. Would the gentleman and his party have us believe that they deal in the arts of divination and magic? They must certainly have some mysterious and very extraordinary means, unknown to the rest of the world, of discovering the sentiments of the nations and the secrets of courts and cabinets. Has the gentleman forgotten the repeated encomiums bestowed on our government by different members of the British parliament, and even by the Premier himself? The gentleman and his party will certainly not accuse the chief minister of the most perfect of all governments, with partiality to a vile Jacobin Administration. But we are not to be judged by the nations of Europe. Our system of policy is and ought to be entirely different from theirs. I would however, advise the gentleman and his friends, not to pry so narrowly into the future and they will observe more of the present. According to the custom of his party, he cannot conclude his epistle without bestowing his share of abuse on the chief magistrate of his country. I am by no means afraid that his ingenuity or his malice has or can devile any thing new to destroy the confidence of the people in the man whom they have chosen to honor. The malignity of his party has not indeed diminished, but their ingenuity in inventing or discovering new epithets of abuse has been long ago exhausted. Actions not words have given the lie to all their assertions. It is not in the power of a trader in the provincial capital of a foreign nation to injure the reputation of the philosophic

Statesman, who at present directs and exerts by his wisdom, the councils of his country. Had it not been for the triumph of the principles which produced his elevation, we might at this moment have been involved in foreign or civil wars—distracted with the horrors of anarchy, or loaded with the chains of tyranny. The present will be a distinguished and auspicious period in the annals of American history. If heroes in the field are crowned with laurels, what honorable mark of distinction shall we invent, what endearing title shall we bestow upon the man, who, discarding ambition, and all the fierce passions that harrow the soul, lives only for the people—lives only to promote the happiness of his country, to protect its liberties, to increase its glory—For the true glory of a people, and of a Democratic Republic in particular, consists, not in butchering their fellow mortals, but in honorable peace, prosperity, and liberty. Such a man deserves not indeed the title of sacred majesty —he would despise it—but one infinitely more glorious— The beloved of his country . Not a century passes but Cromwells or Bonapartes appear to astonish and alarm the world, while the annals of barbarous and civilized Europe, from Clovis to the Bruunswicks, present but one instance of an Alfred, who studied to promote and secure by his institutions, the real happiness of his people—Other princes who have been called illustrious, have preferred what they thought the glory or honor, to the happiness of their country, and confounded the splendor of transitory fame with lasting prosperity. Their institutions have accordingly been pernicious, or are forgotten; but those of Alfred have withstood the ravages of time and conquest, and are still the security and the delight of mankind. The battles of Crellly and Poitiers, dazed the eyes of Europe, and sowed the seeds of future bloodshed and devastation—But when the wisdom of the third Edward led him to establish and encourage a woolen manufacture, he laid the foundation of the prosperity and power of the English nation. Were it not for America, her invaluable constitution, and her patriotic legislators, where would the persecuted advocates of the rights of man fly for shelter? Would they be wafted to the desert shores of New Holland? Or be sent to seek that liberty in Heaven, which was denied them on this dim speck which men call earth? Sedition laws no longer exist to silence the importunity of complaint. No alien bills to drive the persecuted stranger back upon his tyrants.
PHILO-VERITAS.
NOTICE.
ON Saturday the 4th of June, at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, an election will be held in the court house in this town, to choose a trustee in the room of John M. Boggs, who has resigned.
By order of the trustees.
TEST. JOHN ARTHUR, Clk. Lexington, May 28th, 1803. LEXINGTON LIBRARY.
THE Shareholders in the Lexington Library, will please to take notice, that I shall attend at the Library room on Saturday the 4th of June next, from 2 o'clock P. M. to receive the half-yearly contribution, which becomes due on that day; where the accounts will remain in the hands of the librarian till the 16th inst at which time they will be removed to my house. I flatter myself the patrons of the institution need only be informed of the time and place of payment, to produce the greatest punctuality.
BENJ. STOUT, Treas. L. L. May 27th, 1803.
THE subscriber has a part of a Salt Works where there is a plenty of good SALT WATER to be had, in Madison county, Goose creek; which he will rent, lease, or sell on low honorable terms. Any person willing to undertake, apply to the subscriber in Knox county, Wilderness Road.
THOMAS ARTHUR. Kentucky, May 21st, 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WILL attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Jessamine, on the 24th June next, at a hoop-wood, standing near the old trace leading from Lexington to the mouth of Hickman, the place called for in an entry in the name of Francis Lowens, for 2000 acres, as the beginning, made 4th December, 1782, in the following words—“Francis Lowens enters 2000 acres of land on part of a treasury warrant No. 4357, on the dividing waters between Hickman and Jessamine creeks, lying on the trace that leads from Lexington to the mouth of Hickman, beginning at a hoop-wood marked C. L. about ten miles from Lexington, standing near the trace, running along the trace nearly S. on each side, and binding on Hickman for quantity,” to take depositions to perpetuate the special calls in the said entry, agreeable to act of assembly in such cases made and provided.
FRANCIS LOWENS.
May 28, 1803.
It was reported in town on Saturday last that twelve families had been killed by the Indians the Sunday before, on the head of Paint creek, Ohio. We put no confidence in the statement at the time, or were certain the story had lost nothing on the road.—The following accounts we believe are correct.
ALARM!
This morning, about three o'clock, an express arrived in town from Old Chillicothe, with information, that yesterday afternoon, captain Herod, while at work in his field, had been shot and scalped by the Indians, and who was not dead at the time he was discovered by his family, but was able to relate some of the circumstances, and died soon after, having had two balls through his head. A body of upwards of forty Shawanees from Sandusky, had been for several days lurking between Weisfall and that settlement, and who, immediately after the murder, went to the prairie, drove the horses over the creek, took as many as they wanted, and made off. On the alarm being given, the citizens of this town immediately turned out a company of volunteers, who left this about day light. The alarm through the country being general, we hope to give a good account of them in our next.
[Scioto Gaz.]
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
Mr. Daniel Wall, who arrived from Natchez on Monday last, has been polite enough to give us the following important, though melancholy intelligence. As one Joseph white, a Mr. Stapleton and our informant, were passing through the wilderness together, they were fired on by two Indians who lay in ambush by the road side. There must have been two balls in each of the Indians' guns, as that number passed through White's breast, which instantly terminated his existence, and the same through our informant's hat. Two other Indians were standing off a few yards who did not fire, but attempted to catch the horses that were following with the packs and hat of the deceased, but did not effect it. The survivors were pursued several miles, the Indians frequently appearing in sight, and among them a white man was plainly discovered. When they arrived at Duck river settlement, about 15 miles on this side of the place where the attack was made, a party went back and got the money, which our informant and his companion had hid, but seen nothing of the Indians, nor could they find Mr. Wall's horse.
A few nights before this attack, which was on Friday the 13th inst. our informant was told, a party had been fired on five times, were drove from their camp and lost all their money and a gun, but no person was killed or wounded. On the 13th, another party was attacked and pursued 7 or 8 miles by persons on horseback.
In addition to the foregoing details of savage depredation, we have to add, that the possider from Chillicothe informs that on Monday last a man of the name of Williams, was killed by the Indians and another wounded. One of the Indians was also wounded, but got off.
[Wash. Messenger.]
DIED last Monday night, at half after 11 o'clock, General STEPHEN THOMPSON MASON, one of the senators representative of the state of Virginia, in the Congress of the United States. General Mason had arrived in his city on Tuesday last for medical attendance in a dropsical complaint; but he disease had arrived at too malignant a state to submit to the skill of the faculty, or the power of medicine.
It requires faculties and virtues equal to those which have distinguished his honorable life, to render justice to the character of this man of men. In his loss his country suffers in common with his family, for to both was his public & his private life devoted. In social life, as the faithful husband, the affectionate parent, and the unchangeable friend—in public the intrepid assertor of his country's liberties and the principles of the revolution of 1776. Blessed by Heaven with the most benignant and generous spirit—favoured by education with all the endowments which give genius dignity; whether in the trying hour of political conflict and persecution or in the calm of liberty rescued from destruction, he has alike commanded the respect of his adversaries, and the increasing esteem of his friends.
Few men have passed through trying times with greater dignity and resolution, and none with more kindness even to those whom he opposed. His hospitality was not the war of malice but of a generous patriot; his strife though it was vigorous, was noble and even when he confounded his opponent in the blaze of his eloquence, the vanquished found himself chastised rather than hurt, overcome but not wounded by the vehemence of anger or malignity.
General Mason has left behind him few who combine talent, temper, and private and public virtue in such happy proportions—yet he dies comparatively young in years: the writer of this be-
lieves not exceeding his forty third year.
The funeral of General Mason took place on Tuesday evening, at 5 o'clock. The officers of the Federal and State Government, and of the Militia of this state and the Militia Legion under arms, were invited by the Governor of this Commonwealth to attend on the occasion. [Aurora, May 10.]
BALTIMORE, May 12.
Beware of Counterfeits.
The public are cautioned to be careful in the receipt of counterfeit Gold Ten Dollar Pieces of the United States, as many are in circulation of the date of 1795. The counterfeit may on examination, be easily discovered by attending to the following particulars;—The head is badly executed, being much larger than the real piece—the size of the metal is also larger—in the word United, the letter U is clumsy, & in the word Liberty, the letter B is perceptibly lower than the I and the E in the word States—there is also a great deficiency in the letter S being considerably lower than the foregoing letters of the word.
BOSTON, May 9.
From the Cape of Good Hope.
Capt. Richard Gardner, passenger in the Franklin, from the Cape, has favored us (Salem Editor) with two numbers of the Cape Town Gazette, from which we find, that agreeably to the treaty of peace, that place has been given up by the British to the Batavian Republic.—The late British governor (Francis Dundas) on the 20th February, issued his proclamation, notifying that the restoration would take place the next day, and releasing the inhabitants from their oath of allegiance to his Britannic majesty. The Batavian troops took possession of the Castle on the evening of the 20th, and the next morning displayed their colours. At 8 o'clock the large Batavian standard was seen flying; when the Batavian man of war the Spain, together with the British admiral, saluted the same, and were answered by the Castle.—The same day the Batavian governor, general (Janssen) gave an elegant dinner, general Dundas and other British officers assisting—On the 25th, the commissary general from the Batavian government also gave a dinner, on account of the approaching departure of general Dundas and admiral Curtis. The toast of his Britannic majesty's health, and of the welfare of the Batavian government, were given with a royal salute. On the first of March, solemn thanks-giving was held in the churches, and afterwards the governor general, council of policy, and other officers, were installed and proclaimed. An elegant supper and ball succeeded in the evening, and many of the houses in the town were illuminated. On the 3d of March admiral Curtis took leave of the commissary general and the governor, and on going on board his ship, was saluted by the battery.
PHILADELPHIA, May 12.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the True American, from his correspondent at New-York.
“The following is from my correspondent at Salem, dated May 6th at noon—“About an hour since we heard news of a declaration of war by England against France. A Newbury port vessel from the West Indies spoke four days since the British Packet, bound to New-York, the captain of which said war was actually declared before he left England, (the 12th of April) and that twenty sail of the line were in commission.”
WASHINGTON CITY, May 18.
In an article which was published at Boston announcing the arrival of Mr. William Eaton from Tunis, is the following passage:—
“The dey positively refuses to receive Mr. Cathcart as Consul for the United States; and as decidedly rejects cash in lieu of the naval stores, in payment of the annual tribute for the last and present year. According to the statement of Mr. O'Brien there will be an arrearage due the regency on the 5th Sept. next, of 134,073 dollars; it being the tribute and contingencies of two years; including 20,000 dollars, estimated commercial present, and 6,500 dollars, ransom of the master and four seamen of the brig, Franklin, from the Barbary of Tripoli, through the intervention of Algiers.
“The Bey of Tunis requires, and is resolved to have, as a demonstration of the real friendship of the President of the United States, a good frigate of thirty-six guns; and sundry articles of smaller consideration, which he has signified to the government. He asserts a right of free intercourse with Tripoli, in contempt of an actual blockade; and declares his determination to hold the United States amenable for all infractions of this assumed right. He has congued Mr. Eaton, because he says, he must have an American consul with a disposition more congenial to the Barbary interests! Or, in the language of his Minister, more pliable to his views . This chief is endeavouring to negotiate a peace with Portugal, with a view of giving his corsairs a greater range, and passing them into the Atlantic. It is yet uncertain which of his loyal friends, the Danes, Swedes or Americans, will be designated as their prey.”
TO ASA K. LEWIS.
NOTHING but a desire that truth should prevail against falsehood, and a wish that the public may be enabled to judge right on every subject, could have induced me to answer your last publication.
Your unjustifiable, scurrilous and wanton attack upon Judge Thruston, and two of the candidates for the Fayette circuit court clerkship, has very properly drawn upon you the resentment of some, and the contempt of many of your fellow citizens.
But as you have exhausted your honor in your first address, it is not surprising that you have set truth at defiance in your reply.
The truth of what I have asserted, I pledge myself to support; and to establish that part of my answer which you say is false, I refer to the annexed certificates of Gen. Levi Todd and Mr. Thomas January.
Your insinuations that I have been “ill advised, and am a pitiful object creeping from under the wing of a great man,” I despise. They are beneath my notice; for its well known that I seldom consult any person as to what ought to be my conduct. I am capable of judging and acting for myself.
Having never received a liberal education, there is one part of your reply I do not understand. You ought to have given the English of your judicial phrase as you are pleased to call it, or those hard Latin and French words . You were educated at Princeton, and might have favored the public with their meaning.
Your smile of contempt I should have been glad to have seen. Instead of a smile I am induced to believe it was a gastly grin .
As we both entertain a high opinion of public discernment, and as I think you delerving of as little notice or attention as you possibly can conceive due to me—conscious of the propriety of my conduct, I cheerfully submit to the impartial decision of our countrymen.
I now take my leave of you, with assurances that I will not again trouble the public on this occasion. But, if, if you should think yourself injured, you know where I live.
THOS. BODLEY.
Lexington, May 28th, 1803.
ON the application of Mr. Thomas Bodley, I do certify that in all conversations I had with him respecting the appointment of a clerk to the Fayette circuit court, he refused to receive any stipulated sum to decline, but offered to determine by lot which of the candidates should fix a sum that he would give or take. Given under my hand this 30th day of May, 1803.
LEVI TODD.
DEAR SIR, I regret that my statement of the conversation between us relative to the clerkship could not be published at length, but reference being had to it, I certify that you did not agree to decline in my favor for any fixed sum, nor was there any positive agreement between us.
Yours &c.
THOMAS JANUARY.
31st May, 1803.
MR. THOMAS BODLEY. Mr. January's statement, mentioned above is lodged at this office, and may be seen on application.
NOTICE.
To whom it may concern, THE assessors for the Direct Tax, in the District of Logan, having in many instances assessed the same tracts of land twice, and under this error the collector of that District, having sold said lands, the subscriber deems it necessary to forward all persons from settling or improving the two tracts mentioned in the Supervisor's receipt, a copy of which is hereunto annexed.
They will see by the receipt that the tax was paid some time previous to the sale.
ROBERT BAYLOR.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE.
OCTOBER 2d, 1802.
RECEIVED of Robert Baylor, by the hand of Walker Baylor, esq. Seven Dollars, Thirty Seven Cents, and three and an half Mills, in full for the tax and costs on the two following tracts of land, viz.
1000 } Acres, both lying in Logan Collection District. 4333 1-3 } 3* JAMES COLEMAN, Clk.
TAKEN up by Josiah Dixon, 2 miles from Paris, Bourbon county, on Stoner, a dark BAY HORSE, branded on the near shoulder C. S. fourteen hands high, fourteen years old, hip shot in the right hip—appraised to fifteen dollars before me.
THOMAS HUGHES. J. P.
January 26th, 1803.
HAVING yesterday received a quantity of RECORD PAPER of SUPERIOR QUALITY, Clerks and others may be supplied with BLANK BOOKS of any size or description on the shortest notice.
TAKE Notice, that on the 16th day of June, we will attend at the house of Mr. Grimes, in the county of Montgomery, on the waters of the south fork of Licking, between the hours of six in the morning, and six in the evening, and will thence proceed by virtue of the order of the court of the said county, to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses to establish the special calls in the certificates, entries, surveys, and grants of the following claims, to wit—A settlement and pre-emption granted by the commissioners to Anthony Buckner, on the 4th of January, 1780—the settlement entered with the surveyor on the 11th of January 1780, amended the 27th of June 1780. Also the settlements and pre-emptments of John Cannon, and Luke Cannon, granted by the commissioners, the 23d of April 1780—the settlements entered with the surveyor the 21st of June, and the pre-emption the 10th of October 1780. And if the business is not completed on the day first above named, then to be continued from day to day, until completed.
LUKE CANNON, ALLEN SOWDEN, 31st May, 1803. *3
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To all Sheriffs, Constables, &c. of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
WHEREAS complaint has this day been made before me, a justice of the peace for the county of Jefferson, by Richard Hoightower, jailor of the aforesaid county of Jefferson, that on the 13th instant, JOB DAVIS, who was charged with felony, and committed to the jail of said county, broke the said jail and made his escape therefrom—these are therefore in the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to command you and each of you, to make diligent search, in your respective counties, bailiwicks & districts, for the said Job Davis, and if found, secure him in the jail of your county.
THO. HELM.
N. B. The above Job Davis is about five feet ten inches high, eighteen or twenty years old, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, carried away with him the following cloaths—a blue furtout coat, boots, a striped fwandown waistcoat.
RICHD. HOIGHTOWER, Jailor.
March 12th 1803.
Taken up by Richard Carr, at Shawanee run ferry, in Woodford county, a SORREL HORSE, near fifteen hands high, judged to be 8 years old this spring, shod before, a star in his forehead, docked, but no brands perceivable; appraised to 191. Certified under my hand this 14th day of May, 1803.
R. M. THOMAS.

The following song was written during the American Revolution, by an honest old German, living near Lancaster.
GREAT BRITAIN SHE WAS A LYON. GREAT Breeton she was a Lyon, He dought his claws was strong, I must make sum gombartoon To finish off myne song, A snake will grow no bigger, When she has got her lengt, When her head is smath'd in bieces, Her body has lost his frengt.
II. England has lost his maker, He dought his frengt was all, To conquer every nation Mit bowden, led and ball. But the Lord was merciful To their of all their wool, And break their deeth, and hobble their feed, And gut up all their fleeds.
III England has made a foolish dum, And quit a foolish scheme, They swop't a special gow for a jurn, They dought they jurn their grean, Their bride and foolishness Brod them to war with us, They had bedder hung lord Nord on a dree Than lost the country.
IV. If France and Spain, hadn't joined this war, On land and on the sea, George King would a shew'd us soon what for, Boston has burnt his tea, But the Lord did fend us luck, They charg'd the grade Roebuck, And shoufands of them here safe Delivered in the grafe.
V George King will loose America, As sure as fire burns ; And never will it git more, While ever water runs. Its quite a foolish thing, For a parliament and king, To fight mit us, 'bout a dith of tea, And loose dair country.
VI. Burgoyne was sent from England here, They thought his men had frengt ; But the Lord did turn their joy to fear, In every our camp. They with they were at home, They would let us alone, They never would fight any more a whig, Wid either a gun or a flick.
VII. Cornwallis travel'd many a mile, America up and down, Till his kettl - at lait did over bile, When the fire got all round. He cry'd out, I protf. George Washington fights the best. He is able to smath my kettl and all, Mit his great cannon ball.
VIII George Washington has made his hay, For all it rain'd and snow'd ; Their clothes was hammer'd mighty well, His boys has bravely mowed. They had wet their fytches with a ball, And conquered the English all, And ev'ry tory of their ferd, That carries an English fword.
IX. O countrymen enjoy your heart, For ever certify, George Washington is as honest a man, As Jonathan Davids fpy. To America and their fte, With a true heart and with faith ; Therefore thank God, with an honest heart, Honor Washington and his gard.
X O countrymen consider well. Put your trust in the Lord— What is too proud, I will you tell; Will be at last too short. God fend this time juft so, What high is, will be low, When he has bro't all bride to the grave With a famine, storm and wave.
DIVERSITY. A number of the populace having collected round the carriage of Queen Caroline, several years since, when the princess Amelia was in it, the queen hinted to the princess that it was a fa- vorable opportunity to make a speech to them.—On this the princess, letting down the glass of the carriage, began— "Mine peoples, we come here for your goods." "Yes—me, (replied a fel- low in the crowd) for our goods and our chattels too!"
UNION & DISCIPLINE Of the  HALCYON CHURCH, For sale at this Office.
MACBEAN & POYZER, Have just received and are now open- ing, an assortment of  MERCHANDIZE, Among which are, Morocco and Fancy Kid Skins, Boot Legs, Morocco and Kid Slippers, Cotton and Wool Cards, &c. &c. A few Engravings in elegant frames, of the President, Gen. Washing- ton, &c. Also, a quantity of Roram and Fur Hats, assorted in ca- ses, to sell for produce. The above articles they will sell on the lowest terms for Cash, Gin- seng, Hemp, Tobacco and Bees Wax.
Lexington, 28th March, 1803.
THE Subscriber intending to quit the Salt Making business on the first day of May next, requests all persons to whom he is indebted, pay- able in salt, or otherwise, to come forward before that time for pay- ment.—And those indebted to him are requested to come forward and make a settlement of their accounts, on or before said time, by doing of which they will oblige their friend and servant.
CHS. BEELER. Mann's Lick, Beech Springs, March 6th, 1803.
FOR SALE, Several Tracts of LAND, to the amount of 12,000 acres, situate on the waters of the South Fork of Licking, in Harrison and Pendleton counties; the subscriber located and directed the surveys of the above Land, and believes the titles are sure. There are Small Farms open- ed on some of the land by tenants. Likely Horses, Mares or Colts, will be received in four annual payments if required, and the land divided to suit the purchaser. Apply to the subscriber, living on Gray's run, in Harrison county, who will show the land.
*6w SAML. M'MILLIN.
FOR SALE, A part, or the whole of that valuable tract of
MILITARY LAND, lying three or four miles above the mouth of the Kentucky river, on the O- hio, in M'Cool's bottom.—Those who wish to purchase, will apply to me in Lexington.—Prompt payments will be expected.
JAMES FISHBACK.
BLUE DYING, AT the sign of the Golden Boot and Shoe, next house to Stewart's printing office, Main-street. I will Dye Cotton, Linen and Wool, with a boiling hot dye, which I will war- rant to stand, and will charge only 3s. a pound.
HUGH CRAWFORD, Boot & Shoe Maker. Lexington, April 30, 1803.
RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber, the 11th April, 1803.
A NEGRO MAN, About 21 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, has a scar on his right cheek, a black complexion; he is by the name of Peter, but perhaps will change his name. It is uncer- tain which way he will go, but it is possible he will make towards the Ohio. Any person taking up the said Negro, and bringing him to the subscriber, living on the waters of Stoner, about 9 miles from Winches- ter, on the road leading to Mount- Sterling, shall have all reasonable charges, paid by me,
JOHN JACKSON. N. B. He has a paf (by accident) from the above mentioned date to the 1st of March 1804.
Notice to whom it may concern, Be it known, that on the fifteenth day of June next, pursuant to an or- der of the county court of Montgo- mery, I shall attend and continue from day to day, 'till the business is completed, accompanied by commis- sioners, at the beginning corner of an entry in the following words and figures, to wit: "March 21, 1783, George Williams withdraws 1000 acres of land on a T. W. entered May 12, 1780, on Hinkston's fork of Licking, and enters the same on the ridge between the said fork and Sto- ner's fork, beginning at George Wil- liams Jun. N. E. corner, at a hicko- ry and two elms, and extending N. 20 W. 400 poles, thence S. 70 W. 400 poles, then at right angles to the beginning for quantity;" in or- der to take the depositions of such witnesses as may be necessary to es- tablish the said beginning, and do such other acts and things as may be necessary and agreeable to law. PATRICK GOODWIN. May 9th, 1803. *3
FERRY & TAVERN.  JAMES CHAMBERS, WISHES to inform the public, that he now occupies the house and ferry formerly occupied by Benja- min Sutton, at Limestone, Kentucky —and having repaired the house, and made other necessary arrange- ments for the accomodation of tra- vellers, he hopes by a constant atten- tion to their ease and convenience, and to the ferry particularly, (it be- ing the most convenient of any in the place, for travellers from Ken- tucky to the Eastward to cross at) to merit the patronage of such as may think proper to favor him with a call. He has a large and con- venient stable, to which the strictest at- tention will be paid.—And for the convenience of travellers, he has prepared a list of the different sta- ges from Limestone to Wheeling, which may be had on application. March 24, 1803.
FOR SALE for Cash, or on Credit, 2000 Acres of LAND, Situate, lying and being in the county of Bourbon, in the forks of Brush creek and Hinkston near Mil- lerburg, entered on a military war- rant early in 1780, surveyed and pa- tented in the name of Joleph Chew, and by said Chew, conveyed in trust to Robert and John Watts, of the city of New-York. The good qua- lity and convenient situation of this tract of Land is so generally known, that a particular description would be unnecessary, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will ex- amine it. It will be divided if requi- red. The subscriber will sell it at pri- vate sale, and if not disposed of soon- er, it will be offered publicly at the Paris District court in March next where the title papers by application may be seen, and due attendance will be given by H. TAYLOR, Attorney for Robt. & John Watts. 30th Oct. 1802.
Fayette County, Kentucky, At a meeting of the board of Commis- sioners appointed to perpetuate testimony, on the 29th day of March 1803, RESOLVED, That the stated meetings of this board shall be on the first Monday in every month, commencing on the first Monday in May, and ending in October; no- tice that they will adjourn from day to day at each meeting, until the business before them is fin- ished—and that notice thereof be given in the public News-Paper. Teste LEVI TODD, C.B.C.
AT a meeting of the President and Directors of the Kentucky In- surance Company;— Resolved, that the board will meet at 6 o'clock on every Tuesday evening, to make discounts. Notes must be left before 5 o'clock, inclosed in a letter addressed to the President and Directors. An answer to appli- cations will be given on the follow- ing morning.
Resolved, that the board of Directors will not discount or re- ceive any notes, unless the words "Negotiable at the office of the Kentucky Insurance Company," be inserted in the body of the note. Notes at a longer date than sixty days, cannot be discounted. By order of the board. W. MACBEAN, CLK.
Knox County, April Term, 1803. John Farris, Complainant, v. Robert Campbell, surviving partner of the late firm of Hicks & Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, late partner in the firm of Hicks & Campbell, and John Ballin- ger, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Robert Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, not having en- tered their appearance herein accor- ding to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the common- wealth of Kentucky—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defend- ants do appear here on the first day of our next July term of our said court, and answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be published forthwith in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, posted up on the front door of the court house of this county, and pub- lished some Sunday immediately af- ter Divine service, at the Presbyte- rian meeting house near Stanford. (A copy.) Attest Richard Ballinger, c.k.c.q.s.p.t.
FIRST QUALITY LETTER  PAPER, For sale at this Office.  THE HALCYON EPISTLE, For sale at this Office.
CHEAP GOODS.  THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE just received a handsome additional assortment of  MERCHANDIZE, Which will be sold unusually low for Cash. They keep a constant sup- ply of Bar Iron, Steel, Cut and Hammered Nails, Sprigs, Mann's lick Salt, &c. &c. &c. MACCOUN & TILFORD. Lexington, April 12th, 1803.
VALUABLE PROPERTY  FOR SALE. 700 acres Military Land, lying on Brush creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Chillicothe; this tract contains about three hundred acres of rich bottom, the remainder is well timbered; has on it a good mill seat, and is an excellent stand for a pub- lic house. 500 acres ditto ditto, lying on Clover Lick creek, a branch of the East fork of the Little Miami, N. W. T. in a good neighborhood, about three miles from Dunham's Town, seven from Williams- burg, and eleven to twelve from the O- hio river. 1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Brush creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T. 5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek, Kentucky, part of two tracts, contain- ing 6000 acres, surveyed and patented for William Jones. 4000 acres, Clarke county, Kentucky, part of a tract of eight thousand acres, surveyed and patented for Richard Chin- nevorth. 2332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Ken- tucky, part of 5600 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood. 1250 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and M'Millin. 1000 acres Military land, on the wa- ters of Russell's creek, Green river. 325 acres, Jefferson county, Ken- tucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared. 116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Ken- tucky, on the North fork of Elkhorn, about six miles from Frankfort; on this tract are considerable improvements. A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern. An Inn and Out Lot in said town. Also a House and well improved Lot in this place. The above described property will be sold low for Cash, HEMP and TOBAC- CO, or on giving bond with good securi- ty, a considerable credit may be had.— For further particulars enquire of the subscribers. JOHN JORDAN Jun. JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington, Kentucky, } January 14th, 1803 }
THE AUTHOR OF THE KENTU-  CKY ENGLISH GRAMMAR, pre- sents his most grateful acknowledg- ments to his friends and the public in general, for the notice which they have been pleased to take of his humble at- tempt to facilitate the grammatical in- struction of youth, and hopes for a con- tinuance of their patronage to a second edition, which he has just published with considerable improvements, in conformi- ty to the original plan. Those who wish to procure copies of the new edition, may be supplied at this Office, at Mr. Leavy's, and Mr. Jordan's stores in Lexington.
UNITED STATES,  Kentucky District, (to wit:)  BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twentieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, and in the twenty-seventh year of American Independence, JAMES HUGHES hath deposited in this Office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following (to wit:) "A Re- port of the Causes determined by the late Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky, and by the Court of Appeals, in which the titles to Land were in dispute, by James Hughes" of the said Dis- trict, in conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, en- titled "An act for the encourage- ment of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." Certified under my hand, as clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Kentucky District, and Seal of Of- fice this twentieth day of April, 1803. (L.S.) THOS. TUNSTALL, C.K.D.C.
UNITED STATES,  Kentucky District, Set. I DO hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the Records in my Of- fice. THOS. TUNSTALL, C.K.D.C. The above work may be had at the office of the Kentucky Gazette. BLANKS of various kinds for sale at this office.
WILLIAM WEST, Has received, and is now opening for sale, in the store formerly occu- pied by Mr. Robt. Barr, a well chosen assortment of Dry Goods and Stationary, Glass and Queen's ware, Iron Mongery and Hard Ware. A handsome assortment of Saddlery. In his assortment of Merchandize, are the following articles, viz. Imperial, Young Hyson, } Hyson, } Hyson Skin and } Bobea } French Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits & Acid, Madeira, } Sherry, and } Old Tenneriffe } Loaf Sugar, } Coffee, Rice, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Mustard, Mace and Cloves, Brimstone, Copperas, Allum, Indigo, Madder and Logwood. FISH, Salmon, Shad, and Herrings. Anvils, Vices, Steel, Bell-mettle Skil- lets, Spades and Shovels, Tow, Cotton and Wool Cards Gun Locks and Cutting Knives, English and Dutch Scythes, Brushes of various kinds, Naukeens, Men's Black and White Silk Stockings, Women's Silk do. Large and Elegant White Cotton Counterpanes, With many articles not here enumerated. They have been selected with care, and will be sold on as low terms as any in this town, for Cash, Whiskey, Hemp, Country made Linen, or such articles of Produce as may suit him. The subscriber to enable him to sell cheap, has determined not to give cre- dit on any terms. P. S. A few pieces of the best Lon- don Superfine Cloths. Also For Sale for Cash or Barter, (By Wholesale.) A quantity of MERCHANDIZE, consisting chiefly of the following arti- cles, Fine, Tamboured, Figured & Book Muslins, Ginghams, an elegant as- sortment of Buttons, Muffs, Furr Trimmings, a few pieces Fine Cloth, Cashmeres & Swansdown—Mersail- les Jacketing, Women's and Child- ren's Hats, &c. &c. WILLIAM WEST.
MONTEZUMA, A Fine Large  JACK ASS. WILL stand at my farm, one and a half miles from Lexington, and will be let to mares at 10 dollars the season, payable in Cash or Hemp, de- livered in Lexington—Or any per- son or persons putting five mares by the season may discharge the same by one mule colt, (in good order, coming from a mare 15 hands hi h) delivered at five or six months old. The season to commence the 20th April, and end the 20th October.
MONTEZUMA is about three and a half years old, near or quite 13 hands high, and is of the large breed in Mexico. He was travelled when two years old 1000 miles to Na- tchez, and from thence to this state, which no doubt has been prejudicial to his growth.
Mules are produced in Mexico to 14 1-2 hands in height, from this strain or breed of jacks, and small mares, running at large in the woods without grain. They will sell in the Southern states for more money than large draught horses, and when shipped to the West Indies, are sold at double that value. They can be raised as cheap as a steer, and travelled to South Carolina, or Georgia, for one dollar expence for twenty that a horse can. There is much less danger from distempers. Kentucky has no competition in mule raising but from the New-Eng- land states; and there they are not raised to any size, the climate be- ing too cold, and all authors assert, that the ass flourishes best in mode- rate climates. The rage for breed- ing horses here, will reduce the price of any market, which can't be done in mules for a century, as the West India market has never yet been fully supplied.
ROBERT BARR. April 15th, 1803. ** A fabulous report prevails that mares will not breed from the horse, after mules—authors contra- dict the report—and any person may see a mare on my farm now with foal of her eighth colt, after having bred a mule.