Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-06-07 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVI.—Nº. 873.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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 T. 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.
VALUABLE FARM,
BEING 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 Maccoun.
Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND;
CONVEYED by John Fowler Esq. to Cuth. Banks and T. Bodley, by deed of trust, dated the 16th day of December 1800, to wit. 2800 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-tick, 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 Josiah Dixon, a 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 that in the right hip—appraised to fifteen dollars before me.
THOMAS HUGHES. J. P.
January 26th, 1803.
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 3 years old this spring, shod before, a bar in his forehead, docked, but no brands perceivable; appraised to 19l. Certified under my hand this 14th day of May, 1803.
R. N. THOMAS,
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 Hinkton, 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 Specie, 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 to 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 Queen's 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, 29th 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: Espinasse's Nisi Prius, Blackiston's Commentaries, Kaime's Equity, Fonblanque's ditto, Wallington'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, Selectæ e Veteri, Sallust, Columbian Orator, American preceptor, Esop'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 Enquiry into the origin of Sin, Brown's Oracle, Presbyterian confession of faith, Milton's Works, Ossian's Poems, Volney's Ruins, Warville's Travels, Sandford & Merton, Charlotte Temple. Also, Maps of Kentucky. He has also received a few copies of Cary'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.
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.G.Q.S.P.T
MAPS
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 Wallington once a week—Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Wallington on Friday by noon—Leave Wallington 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, Bealsburg, and Harden 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 at 1 p m, arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m.
142. From Breckenridge ch by Hartford, 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, Harpshead, Eddyville, 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 Daviessburg, 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.
Leave Beardstown every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Danville by 6 p m.
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, he 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 defined 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 sst. March Term, 1803.
United States, plffs. against William Bird, deft. Upon an information for a full.
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 returned, on the shortest notice.

(BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS, OF THE UNITED STATES; At the Second Session, Begun and held at the City of Wash- ington, in the Territory of Colum- bia, on Monday, the sixth of De- cember, one thousand eight hun- dred and two.
AN ACT
Regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any person or persons, and the legal representatives of any person or persons, who were resident in the Mississippi territory on the twenty-seventh day of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and who had prior to that day obtained either from the British government of West Florida, or from the Spanish government, any warrant or order of survey for lands lying within the said territory, to which the Indian title had been extinguished, and which were on that day actually in- habited and cultivated by such person or persons, or for his or their use, shall be confirmed in their claims to such lands in the same manner as if their titles had been completed: Provided however , That no such incomplete title shall be confirmed, unless the person in whose name such warrant or order of survey had been granted, was at the time of its date either the head of a family, or a- bove the age of twenty-one years.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That to every person, or to the legal representative or representatives of every person who, being either the head of a family, or of twenty-one years of age, did on that day of the year seventeen hundred and ninety-five, when the Mississippi territory was finally evacu- ated by the Spanish troops, actually in- habit and cultivate a tract of land in the said territory, not claimed by virtue either of the preceding section, or of any British grant, or of the articles of agree- ment and cession between the United States and the state of Georgia, the said tract of land thus inhabited and cultivated, shall be granted: Provided however , That not more than one tract shall be thus granted to any one person, and the same shall not contain more than six hundred and forty acres: And provided also , That this donation shall not be made to any person who claims any other tract of land in the said terri- tory by virtue of any British or Spanish grant, or order of survey.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That every person, and the legal repre- sentatives of every person, who being the head of a family, or above the age of twenty-one years, doth at the time of passing this act, inhabit and cultivate a tract of land in the said territory, not claimed by virtue of the preceding sec- tions of this act, or of any British grant, or of the articles of agreement and ces- sion above mentioned, shall be entitled to a preference in becoming the purchaser from the United States, of such tract of land, at the price at which the other lands of the United States in the said territory, are by this act directed to be sold; and payment may be made there- for in the same manner, and under the same conditions as directed by this act for such other lands: Provided however , That no interest shall be charged upon any of the instalments until they respec- tively become payable.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That for the disposal of the lands of the United States within the Mississippi ter- ritory, two land offices shall be establish- ed in the same, one at such place in the county of Adams, as shall be designated by the President of the United States, for the lands lying west of "Pearl river," and sometimes called "half way river;" and one at such place in the county of Wash- ington, as shall be designated by the President of the United States, for the lands lying east of Pearl river; and for each of the said offices, a register and a receiver of public monies shall be ap- pointed, who shall give security in the same manner, and in the same sums, and whose duties and authority shall in every respect be the same in relation to the lands which shall be disposed of at their offices, as are by law provided in rela- tion to the registers and the receivers of public monies in the several offices estab- lished for the disposal of the lands of the United States, north of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That every person claiming lands by vir- tue of any British grant, or of the three first sections of this act, or of the arti- cles of agreement and cession between the United States and the state of Geor- gia, shall before the last day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, deliver to the register of the land office, within whose district the land may be, a notice in writing stating the nature and extent of his claims, toge- ther with a plot of the tract or tracts claimed, and shall also on or before that day, deliver to the said register, for the purpose of being recorded, every grant, order of survey, deed, conveyance, or
other written evidence of his claim, and the same shall be recorded by the said register, in books to be kept for that purpose, on receiving from the parties at the rate of twelve and a half cents, for every hundred words contained in such written evidence of their claim; and if such person shall neglect to deliver such notice in writing of his claim, to- gether with a plot as aforesaid, or cause to be recorded such written evidence of the same, all his right, so far as the same is derived from the above mentioned arti- cles of agreement, or from the three first sections of this act, shall become void, and forever thereafter be barred; nor shall any grant, order of survey, deed, conveyance, or other written evi- dence, which shall not be recorded as above directed, ever after be considered or admitted as evidence in any court in the United States, against any grant de- rived from the United States.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the register of the land office in Adams county, and two other persons who shall be appointed by the president of the United States alone shall, for the lands lying west of Pearl river, and the register of the land office of Washington county, together with two other persons who shall be appointed by the President of the United States alone shall, for the lands lying east of Pearl river, respec- tively be commissioners, for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons, claiming the benefit of the articles of agreement and cession between the United States and the state of Georgia, or of the three first sections of this act; and the said commissioners shall, previous to entering on the duties of their ap- pointment, respectively take and sub- scribe the following oath or affirmation, before some person qualified to admin- ister the same: "I
do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will impartially exercise and discharge the duties imposed upon me, by an act of Congress, entitled an act regulating the grants of land and providing for the dis- posal of the lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee, to the best of my skill and judgment." And it shall be the duty of the said commis- sioners to meet in the county of Adams, and in Washington county aforesaid, respectively, on or before the first day of December next, and they shall not ad- journ to any other place, or for a longer time than three days, until the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and four, and until they shall have com- pleted the business of their appointment.
And each board, or a majority of each board, shall, in their respective districts, have power to hear and decide in a sum- mary manner, all matters respecting such claims, also to administer oaths and ex- amine witnesses, and such other testimo- ny as may be adduced, and to determine thereon according to justice and equity; which determination, so far as relates to any rights derived from the articles of agreement above mentioned, or from the three first sections of this act, shall be final; and for the safe keeping of the papers and evidence produced and record- ing their proceedings, the said boards, respectively, shall have power to appoint a clerk, whose duty it shall be to enter in a book to be kept for that purpose, perfect and correct minutes of the pro- ceedings, decisions, meetings & adjourn- ments of the boards, together with the evidence on which such decisions are made; which books and papers, on the dissolution of the boards shall be trans- mitted to, and lodged in the office of the Secretary of State; and on or before such clerk entering on the duties of his office, he shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, to wit:
"I (or affirm) as the case may be, that I will truly and faithfully enter and record all minutes, proceedings and decisions of the board of commissioners for the coun- ty of
appointed under and by vir- tue of an act of the United States, en- titled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," and well and faithfully do and perform all other acts and things in said act, pointed out as the duty of a clerk of the said board," which oath shall be entered on the minutes of the board; and when it shall appear to them that the claimant is entitled to a tract of land under the articles of agree- ment and cession with Georgia aforesaid, in virtue of a British or Spanish grant legally and fully executed, they shall give a certificate thereof, describing the tract of land and grant, and stating that the claimant is confirmed in his title thereto by virtue of the said articles; which certificate, being recorded by the register of the land office, whose duty it shall be to record the same in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, shall amount to a relinquishment forever on the part of the United States to any claim whatever to such tract of land; and when it shall appear to the said com- missioners that the claimant is entitled to a tract of land by virtue of a settle- ment under the Bourbon act of Georgia, recognized in the said articles of agree- ment and cession, or of either of the two first sections of this act, they shall give a certificate thereof, stating the circum- stances of the case, and that the claim- ant is entitled to receive a patent for such a tract of land by virtue of this act; which certificate being duly enter- ed with the register of the land office, on or before the first day of January, eigh- teen hundred and five, shall entitle the
party to a patent for the said tract which shall issue in like manner as is provided by this act for the other lands of the United States, without the party paying any thing therefor, except the surveying expenses and the fees of of- fice. And when it shall appear to the said commissioners that the claimant is entitled to a right of pre-emption by virtue of the third section of this act, they shall give a certificate thereof, di- rected to the register of the land office; which certificate being duly entered with the register of the land office, on or be- fore the first day of January, eighteen hundred and five, shall entitle the party to become a purchaser for such tract of land: Provided , That he shall prior to the first day of January, eighteen hun- dred and five also produce a receipt from the treasury of the United States, or from the receiver of public monies for at least one fourth part of the purchase- money, and also for the payment of the surveying expenses; and the party shall upon payment in full of the purchase- money, on which, if any of the three last payments shall be made in advance, he shall be allowed the same discount allow- ed in similar cases by this act, be entitled to receive a patent, which shall issue in like manner, and on payment of the same fees as are provided by this act for the other lands of the United States; but if such person shall neglect to enter his certificate, on or before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and five on to make such first payment as above pro- vided, his right of pre-emption shall cease, and become void: Provided also , and it is further enacted , That when- ever a tract of land to which any person might be entitled by virtue of the three first sections of this act, shall also be claimed by the holder of a British pa- tent, legally and fully executed, and du- ly recorded in conformity to the provi- sions of this act, who is not confirmed in his claim by the articles of agreement above mentioned, the commissioners shall in the certificate granted to the person claiming the land by virtue of this act, state the existence of the adverse claims, in which case the party shall not be en- titled to a patent, unless he shall have obtained in his favour a judicial deci- sion in a court having jurisdiction there- in, and for every certificate, so granted by the boards respectively, the clerk of the board granting the same, shall be entitled to demand and receive of the party to whom the same is granted, the sum of two dollars.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners aforesaid, shall, on or before the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, make to the Secretary of the treasury a full report of all the British grants le- gally and fully executed, which have been duly recorded in conformity to the provisions of this act, the title of which is not confirmed to the holders thereof, by the articles of agreement above mentioned, stating the present situation of the lands, the date of such grants, the conditions annexed thereto, and how far the same have been fulfilled, toge- ther with such other remarks thereon as they may think proper; which report shall be laid before Congress at their next session, and the lands contained in such grants shall not be otherwise dis- posed of, until the end of one year after that time.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That so much of the five millions of acres, reserved for that purpose by the articles of agreement above mentioned, as may be necessary to satisfy the claims not confirmed by that agreement, which are embraced by the two first sections of this act, or which may be derived from British grants for lands which have not been re-granted by the Spanish go- vernment, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for that purpose; and so much of the residue of the said five mil- lions of acres or of the nett proceeds thereof as may be necessary for that purpose, shall be, and is hereby appro- priated, for the purpose of satisfying, quieting and compensating, for such o- ther claims to the lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee, not recognized in the above mentioned articles of agreement, and which are de- rived from any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia, which Congress may hereafter think fit to provide for. provided however that no other claims shall be embraced by this appropriation, but those, the evidence of which shall have on or before the first day of Janu- ary next, been exhibited by the claim- ants to the Secretary of State, and re- corded in books to be kept in his office for that purpose, at the expense of the party exhibiting the same, who shall pay to the person employed by the Secretary of State for recording the same, at the rate of twelve and a half cents for every hundred words contained in each document thus recorded, nor shall any grant, deed, conveyance, or other written evidence of any claim to the said lands, derived, or pretended to be derived from the state of Georgia, and not recognized by the above mentioned articles of a- greement, ever after be admitted or con- sidered as evidence in any of the courts of the United States, unless it shall have been exhibited, and recorded, in the manner and within the time above men- tioned; and provided also, that nothing herein contained, shall be construed to recognize or affect the claims, of any person or persons, to any of the lands above mentioned, and provided also, that no certificate shall be granted for lands
lying east of the Tombigby river, nor for lands situated without the boundary lines established by treaty between the United States and the Choctaws, made the 17th day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and two.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary of state, the Secre- tary of the Treasury and the Attorney General for the time being, be and are hereby authorized and empowered to receive such propositions of compromise and settlement, as may be offered by the several companies, or persons claiming public lands in the territory of the United States, lying south of the state of Tennessee, and west of the state of Georgia, and report their opinion there- on to Congress at their next session.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That a surveyor of the lands of the U- nited States, south of the state of Ten- nessee, shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be to engage a sufficient number of skilful surveyors as his deputies, and to cause the lands above mentioned, to which the titles of the Indian tribes have been extinguished, to be surveyed and divided in the manner hereafter directed, and to do and perform all such other acts in relation to the said lands, as the sur- veyor general is authorised and directed to do in relation to the lands lying north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of the river Kentucky.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That the lands for which certificates of any description whatever, shall have been granted by the commissioners in pursuance of the provisions of this act, shall as soon as may be, be surveyed un- der the direction of the surveyor of the lands of the United States above men- tioned, in conformity to the true tenor and intent of such certificates, and the said surveyor shall also cause all the other land of the United States, in the Mis- sissippi territory, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, to be survey- ed as far as practicable, into townships, and subdivided into half sections in the manner provided for the surveying of the lands of the United States situate north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river, and shall transmit to the registers of the land of- fices respectively, general and particular plots of all the lands surveyed as afore- said, and shall also forward copies of the said plots to the secretary of the treasury; and he shall also, with the approbation of the said secretary fix the com- pensation of the deputy surveyors, chain carriers, and axe men: Provided , that the whole expense of surveying and marking the lines shall not exceed four dollars for every mile that shall be ac- tually run, surveyed and marked; And provided , that the expense of surveying those tracts of land, to which the title of the claimants is confirmed by the arti- cles of agreement, or by the two first sections of this act, and those tracts claimed under British grants, a return of which is to be made to Congress, shall not be advanced by the United States, but shall be paid to the deputy surveyor by the parties claiming the same; and that in relation to all the lands sold by the United States, the purchaser shall make the same payment for surveying expenses which is directed by law to be made for lands sold north of the river Ohio.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That all the lands aforesaid, not other- wise disposed of or excepted by virtue of the preceding sections of this act, shall, with the exception of the section number sixteen, which shall be reserved in each township for the support of schools, within the same, with the exception also of thirty six sections to be located in one body by the Secretary of the Treasury for the use of Jefferson college, and also with the exception of such town lots not exceeding two in the town of Natchez, and of such an outlet adjoin- ing the same not exceeding thirty acres as may be the property of the United States to be located by the governor of the Mississippi territory for the use of the said college, be offered for sale to the highest bidder, under the direction of the governor of the Mississippi terri- tory, of the surveyor of the lands of the United States, above mentioned and of the register of the land office at the places respectively, where the land offices are kept, and on such day or days as shall, by a public proclamation of the President of the United States, be de- signated for that purpose. The sales shall remain open at each place for three weeks and no longer; and all lands, other than the section number sixteen, re- maining unsold at the closing of the pub- lic sales, may be disposed of at private sale by the registers of the respective land offices in the same manner, under the same regulations, for the same price, and on the same terms and conditions as is provided by law, for the sale of the lands of the United States, north of the river Ohio, by an act, intitled "An act to amend the act intitled, an act provid- ing for the sale of the lands of the U- nited States, in the territory north west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Ken- tucky river." Provided always , That the lands which may be sold at public sale by virtue of this act, shall not be sold for less than two dollars per acre, and shall in every other respect be sold on the same terms and conditions as was provided for the lands sold at public sale, by the last recited act. And patents shall be obtained for all lands granted or sold in the Mississippi territory in the same manner and on payment of the same fees as is provided for lands sold
north of the river Ohio, by the said last recited act; Provided however , That e- vidences of the public debt of the United States shall not be received in payment for the purchase of the said lands.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That the registers of the land offices and the receivers of public monies, ap- pointed in pursuance of this act, shall re- ceive the same fees and compensation as the registers and receivers of the land of- fices, north of the river Ohio, and the registers shall also be entitled to receive twenty-five cents for entering each cer- tificate granted by the commissioners above mentioned. The surveyor of the lands of the United States, appointed in pursuance of this act, shall receive an annual compensation of fifteen hundred dollars, and shall be allowed not exceed- ing two clerks, whose whole compensa- tion shall not exceed one thousand dol- lars per annum. The commissioners ap- pointed to ascertain the rights of per- sons claiming the benefit of the articles of agreement above mentioned, and of this act, shall receive each a compensa- tion of two thousand dollars for the whole of their services, the registers of the land offices excepted, who shall receive only five hundred dollars each for their services as commissioners; the clerks of the boards of commissioners a compensa- tion not exceeding seven hundred and fifty dollars each, and the superintend- ants of the public sales shall receive six dollars each, for each day's attendance on the said sales.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States shall have full power to appoint and com- mission the surveyor, registers of the land offices, and receivers of public mo- nies above mentioned, in the recess of Congress, and their commission shall continue in force until the end of the session of Congress next ensuing such ap- pointment.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted , That a sum not exceeding twenty thou- sand dollars, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into effect; which sum shall be paid out of any unappropriated monies in the treasury.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted , That the nett proceeds of the lands which may be sold by virtue of this act, after deducting the surveying expenses & other expenses incident to the sale thereof shall, and the same are hereby appropriated in the first place, towards paying to the state of Georgia a sum of one million two hun- dred and fifty thousand dollars, in pur- suance of the articles of agreement and cession entered into between the United States and that state; and the secretary of the treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay accordingly, and from time to time, as the same shall be re- ceived in the treasury of the United States, so much of the said nett pro- ceeds as will amount to the said sum of one million two hundred and fifty thou- sand dollars.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted , That all navigable rivers within the ter- ritory of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee, shall be deemed to be and remain public highways.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
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 Jef- famine, by Richard Hoightower jail- or of the aforesaid county of Jef- famine, 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 respec- tive counties, bailiwicks & districts, for the said Job Davis, and if found, secure him in the jail of your coun- ty.
THO. HELM.
N. B. The above Job Davis is a- bout five feet ten inches high, eigh- teen or twenty years old, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, carried away with him the following cloaths —a blue surtout coat, boots, a stri- ped fwandown waistcoat.
RICH. HOIGHTOWER, Jailor.
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 wishing to undertake, apply to the subscriber in Knox county, Wilder- ness Road.
THOMAS ARTHUR. Kentucky, May 21st, 1803.
A GREAT VARIETY OF PAMPHLETS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

LEXINGTON, JUNE 7.
MARRIED.
On the 26th ult. JAMES HAGGIN esq. of Mercer county to Miss HENRIETTA HUMPHREYS, near this town. On the 18th inst. Doctor ADAM GOODLETT, of Scott county, to Miss REBECCA PATTERSON, daughter of Col. Robert Patterson, of this town.
On the 2d, HENRY PURVIANCE esq. to Miss MARGARET ROSS, both of this town.
THE following information, in substance, is derived from three sources—A letter from a gentleman in Washington, the Chillicothe paper, and the post rider, who received it from Mr. Tiffin, a brother to the governor of Ohio. By this it will be seen that the account published last week was incorrect, there being no Indians embodied, &c.
It appears that Captain Herod was shot, scalped and tomahawked, on the 20th ult. but it is supposed by a white man, with whom he had been at variance for some time. On the Monday evening following, two men (Wolf & Williams) and two boys were out hunting their cattle, and met an Indian. After passing they determined to return and kill him. On coming up to him they spoke friendly, shook hands, and proposed exchanging guns—When they got possession of the Indian's gun, they enquired if he had heard of the death of Herod—He answered no, and asked for his gun, when he walked off. After going a short distance he looked round, and discovered Wolf prepared to shoot him—He made the same preparation. Wolf shot him in the breast and he fell; but immediately rising, he shot Williams dead, and ran up to dispatch Wolf with the butt of his gun. Wolf caught the gun and the Indian let go, when they engaged with their knives. Wolf received a stab in the thigh, and the Indian another mortal wound. The boys came to Wolf's assistance, when the Indian retreated about two hundred yards, where he was found dead next day.
All the militia who had marched from Chillicothe have returned, discovering no hostile disposition among the Indians, and were convinced that the whites were the aggressors.
BOSTON, May 16. LATEST FROM EUROPE. NO WAR YET.
On Saturday we had several arrivals, in short passages, from all parts of Europe. The ship Sally Rowe, from Bristol, is the latest, having sailed about the 15th of April, at which time the question of Peace or War was still undecided, and affairs were much the same aspect as for some time past. Capt. R. informs, that when he failed, the press was so warm in Bristol, as to cause the woman to assemble to prevent their husbands from being taken off, and that the marines fired upon the crowd and killed several before they were dispersed. We have received no later papers than the 26th of March, and are therefore unable to present our readers with any new facts relative to the question of impending hostilities.
BALTIMORE, May 19. Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States ship Chesapeake, dated Gibraltar, March 26, 1803.
Captain Sterett has taken a prize—she is an Imperial Polacre, from Smyrna, bound to Tripoli, with Tripolitan property on board—very valuable.
NEW-YORK, May 18. Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States ship New-York, dated Tunis Bay, at anchor, May 10.
In addition to the list of unfortunate names, victims to the vandalism of duelling, I have to mention that of Mr. John Corcoran, one of the principal clerks in the British Commissary's office at Malta, who fell in an affair of dishonor on the 14th of February, with Mr. Joseph Bainbridge of this ship.
On the 30th January, the squadron (consisting of the Chesapeake, John Adams, and New-York) failed from Malta, with the design of making an appearance off Tripoli, as an enterprize at this inclement season of the year, would be rash in the extreme.
Being obliged to put into Gibraltar for provisions, we touched at Tunis in our way thither, to take the ship Enterprize into company, and found the disposition of the Bey. We found him hostile; he demanded 34,000 dollars, and the restoration of a prize under Tunisian colours, which was Tripolitan property, and captured in January, by the Enterprize. The commodore refused to comply with this demand, and took some pains to convince him of the legality of the capture. He had an interview with the Bey at the request of the latter, and agreed to advance him 20,000 dollars, as a preliminary to peace, and in lieu of all claims to the prize above mentioned.
With respect to our affairs with Tripoli, they bear a favorable aspect. A competitor for the Regency has arisen in the person of the Bey's brother, who
has collected a powerful army near Der- na, on the confines of Tripoli, and threatens to invade the Kingdom. He is only waiting for such assistance as may be afforded by the powers hostile to the present Bey, and offers peace to his assailants, in the event of his succeeding him.
The reigning Bey of Tripoli has discovered that his warfare with the United States, is unpopular; we may therefore look for a speedy peace. Algiers and Morocco remain quiet.
May 20.
By the ship Draper, captain Taylor, which arrived yesterday in 39 days from Greenock, a regular file of the Greenock Advertiser, has been received to the 12th April inclusive. They contain nothing concerning the all important subject of peace or war, but what has been anticipated by former arrivals.
WASHINGTON, (City) May 23. Eighty families of distinction and property are said to be emigrating from one Canton only of Switzerland to North America.
May 25.
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, dated April 5.
A great number of blood hounds lately arrived here from the Havannah; and some prisoners that have been made, acknowledge that this intelligence has spread consternation and dismay among the Brigands. Some who were condemned to death, were taken into an open field where these dogs were let loose, who tore them in pieces, and devoured them. A few days since, a number of the Brigands officers came to the outer posts of this town with a flag of truce; the officers of the town went to meet them and invited them to dinner, but the arrangements they have concluded on, are kept secret; it is reported, however, that the Brigands offer to return to their masters, provided that they are assured that they will be received as hirelings, not as slaves.
BALTIMORE, May 21. LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Captain Low, of the English ship Stranger, arrived yesterday from Hull, informs that the 2d inst. on the Banks of Newfoundland, he spoke the British packet Lady Arabella, out 20 days from Falmouth bound to this port, to touch at Halifax, the captain of which communicated the following intelligence—That he failed from Falmouth on the 10th of April, when the aspect of affairs were as stated by our last advices—Dispatches were frequently exchanged between the courts of France and England, but their contents were a profound secret, and the impression and preparations for war continued with unabated activity. Col. Barclay, the British Consul General for the Middle and Eastern States, was a passenger on board the packet.
Captain Gould, arrived at Salem from Bordeaux, which he left the 10th of April, and the river the 6th, informs, that peace and war then held an even balance, and the turning of one scale or the other was momentary expected. Preparations for war continued with unabated activity. The English vessels, whether loaded or not, were hastening away, for fear of an embargo. The letters by Captain Gould speak of war, as almost inevitable.
So much for the different rumors of the hour; we shall only add, that a passenger by the above arrival informs that "five French ships, with valuable cargoes, left the Gironne the 6th April, bound to the West Indies, without convoy or guns. Would they thus have done, had immediate war been expected?"
(A Dominigue paper of the 23d April, contains the following paragraph.)
By accounts from Guadalupe we learn that a plot has been discovered, which had for its object, the arrest of the captain-general, Lacrosse, and prefect Lescallier, whom it was intended were to be embarked for France. Several persons were arrested in consequence; and among the number is the commander of the forces, Merard, and Mons. Clair-fountain. They were both immediately put on board a vessel bound to France.
SNOW STORM.
Sunday morning (the 8th inst.) was ushered in by a severe snow storm, which continued most part of the forenoon. The weather had been remarkably cold and inclement for several days, during which time the ground had been frequently frozen, and water also to a considerable thickness. Our fields and gardens, clothed with verdure and vegetables, were covered several inches deep, and our fruit trees, in full bloom, were bending beneath a weight of snow, while blights were gliding along our streets, circumstances which, we believe, were never before witnessed in these latitudes, at this season of the year. The succeeding night we experienced a hard frost which, it is feared, has much injured the fruit, if not totally destroyed it.
On the 4th of May, 1774, a snow storm was experienced in this and the
neighboring states, and in Jersey. That commenced also in the latter part of the night and continued the most part of the forenoon.—The circumstances attending that phenomenon was almost exactly similar to this. (Poughkeepsie Barom.)
CHEAP GOODS FOR CASH IN HAND.
SEITZ & JOHNSON HAVE RECEIVED
 Drab, } Superfine Cloths,  Brown, }  Blue, }  Mixed, }  White, } Cassimere.  Blue, }  Drab, }  Counterpanes,  Furniture Dimity,  Fancy cord,  Extra Silk Gloves,  3 1-2, 4, 4 1-2 & 5 lb. Pins,  Corking do.  Apron Check,  Girth Webb,  Beaver Gloves,  Post Paper,  Silk Binding,  Fringe,  Cotton Socks and Stockings,  Ink Powder,  Sewing Silk,  Coat Moles,  Nuns' Thread,  Clouts and Tacks,  Fish Hooks,  Thimbles,  Awl Blades,  Hand saw Files,  Stoughton's Bitters,  Smelling Bottles,  Knitting Pins,  Gun Flints,  Tumblers,  Salt Cellars,  Large White Plates,  Blue and Green do.  Cups and Saucers,  Bowls, Mugs, and Pitchers,  Wine Glasses,  Card of elegant Pen Knives,  Ladies' Elastic Garters,  Satin Shoes,  An elegant assortment of Necklace, 
A few set of Cast Weights. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE
A very extensive and well chosen Cargo of
 DRY GOODS,  GROCERIES,  HARD,  GLASS,  QUEENS' & } Wares.  CHINA  IRON MONGERY,  CUTLERY,  SADDLERY, &c. 
Is expected to arrive in all next month.
Lexington, 31st May, 1803. A large quantity of SALT PETRE wanted, enquire as above.
BLUE AND RED DYING.
THE subscriber wishes to inform the public that he carries on the
WHEEL WRIGHT BUSINESS, AND BLUE DYING,
On High street, at the sign of the Spinning Wheel, and will dye cotton, linen and wool, with warm dye, which he will warrant to stand equal to any dye in North America—the deepest blue at four shillings and sixpence per pound. My token is I. C. stamped on tin. Any person wishing to prove either of the above colours will please to wash them which will convince them it is a warm dye and will stand.
JOHN COLDWELL. Lexington, June 7th, 1803. tf
NOTICE TO SURVEYORS.
THE principal surveyors in this commonwealth as well those who have been as those who are now in office, and have not settled one sixth part of the fees they have received, with the Transylvania University or Transylvania University, are hereby requested to forward to the subscriber, such sums as they may have in their hands respectively, due to the University, without delay, and thereby prevent the painful alternative of giving notice, and moving against them. The law requires that statements be made on oath.
SAM'L BLAIR, T. T. U. Lexington, June 3, 1803.
WHEREAS I hold an obligation from a Mr. Jacob Perree of the state of Pennsylvania, to convey to me rather more than the one eighth part of his claim of 950 acres of land, on Cain run, in Fayette county, and am now in possession of the same. I do hereby forewarn any person from purchasing the said land, either from him or any person authorized by him to sell the same.
REBECCA CRUTCHFIELD. 31st 3s
STRAYED
FROM my farm about ten days ago, a small SORREL FILLEY, three years old this spring, about 13 hands high, short docked and the hair of the tail eat by cattle.—Also a dark bay two year old FILLEY, rather taller than the forrel, no brand or flesh mark on either recollect. A reasonable reward will be given to have them found, or notice given where they are to be found.
ROBERT BARR. Fayette, May 27, 1803. tf
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
WE will attend with commissioners, appointed by the county court of Montgomery, for the purpose of perpetuating testimony, &c. on the 1st July next ensuing, at a pond known by the name of Flemming's pond, on a ridge between the head waters of Somerset, and some of the branches of Hington, in Montgomery county, then and there to take the depositions of sundry persons to perpetuate testimony, and more fully to establish an entry of 1000 acres of land, in the name of John Flemming, beginning at two marked trees on the east side of said pond: Also more fully to establish 1000 acre entry adjoining the aforesaid entry on the east side, entered in the name of the aforesaid Jno. Flemming—and also more fully to prove and establish a 1000 acre entry, in the name of Jno. Flemming, lying on the head of a branch of the north side of Hington's fork of Licking, the mouth is about one and a half miles up said fork from a place called Lynn's crossing, on which said branch about one and a half miles up, the said John Flemming built a cabin in the year 1776. Also to perpetuate testimony, &c. to prove and establish an entry of one thousand acres of land, in the name of Thos. Swearingen, beginning at the aforesaid pond, and also to prove and establish an entry in the name of the said Swearingen, of one thousand acres, lying and adjoining on the east side of his first entry of one thousand acres. The commissioners will continue from day to day until the business is completed.
JAMES M'LEHENNY. JAMES HAZELRIGG. 3* MOSES SHARP.
WHEREAS I gave my bond to Richard Gilliam, the 28th September, 1797 for £11, payable in Sugar, at several installments, this is to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said bond, as Richard Gilliam has failed to comply with his contract with me, to make a title to a tract of land. I am therefore, determined not to pay the same, unless compelled by law.
JOSEPH WILE. May 30th, 1803. 1*
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT on Wednesday, the 29th instant, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, I shall attend with processioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, under the act of assembly, intitled an act to reduce into one the several acts to ascertain the boundaries of, and for processioning land, at my house, in the aforesaid county of Clark, and from thence proceed to a corner of Gift's, on the road from my house to Hornback's mill, near Hume's still-house, called for in a patent of Thomas Kennedy's of a thousand acres, which corner has been lately destroyed; Then and there to take the depositions of certain witnesses, to perpetuate said corner, and go round the said land of Kennedy and re-mark the same; or do such other acts as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
JNO. DONALDSON. June 1st, 1803. *
TAKEN up by James Gaddie, living on the head waters of Pitman's Creek, Greene county. a BAY MARE, near four years old, she has a small white spot on her off foreleg, and a small snip, about fourteen hands high, branded O on the near shoulder; appraised to £9.
DAVID WILLOCK, J. P. January 21st, 1803. *
NOTICE.
I SHALL attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, on Saturday the ninth July next, at the house of Robert Voires, to take sundry depositions, to establish the special calls in an entry of three thousand four hundred acres, made in the name of James and John Suggett, on the first creek running into the Ohio below Big Buffalo or Salt Lick creek, and such other things in the premises as the law directs; and will continue by adjournment from day to day until the business is completed.
RICHARD GRAHAM, agent for Geo. & John Graham. Washington, K. 3d June, 1803.
NOTICE.
I SHALL attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Montgomery, at my house on the Sycamore fork of Slate creek on the second Monday in July next, in order to examine sundry witnesses to perpetuate testimony and establish the special calls in two entries made in the name of William Shannon, to wit: "May 29th, 1780, William Shannon assignee enters five hundred and sixty acres upon a treasury warrant, on a branch emptying into the Blue Lick Fork, on the fourth side, about twelve miles from the Taid lick, including a cabin, built by Samuel Tumbleton": also five hundred and sixty acres on the head of the above mentioned branch, near the knobs, including another cabin built by said Tumbleton and company, and adjourn from day to day until all things concerning the premises be done according to law.
JOHN HANKS. June 1st, 1803. 3w*
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Shawanee run, Mercer county, one SORREL MARE, twelve or thirteen years old, star in her forehead, fourteen hands high, branded C under her mane, scar on one of her sides, on the other three white spots; appraised to thirty dollars.
JOHN MORE. 23d May, 1803. *
Mercer county. TAKEN up by Joseph Delaney, living at Delaney's ferry, one Dark Bay Horse, about fifteen or sixteen years old, fourteen hands high, no brand, has a star in his forehead, has some saddle spots, has had the poll evil, and has a bob tail; appraised to nine pounds.
January 29th, 1803. I do hereby certify that the above stray was posted before me.
JAMES SLAUGHTER. 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, 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. 3*
TAKE Notice, that on the 27 on the 27th 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-emptations 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

SONG FOR THE LADIES.
THE MAID WITH ELBOWS BARE.
LET tasteless lovers chant their lays, To please the modest full dress'd fair; The task remains for me to praise The charming maid with elbows bare.
Her ruddy cheek, her sparkling eyes, Her coral lips, her jetty hair, All, all are charms I highly prize, But not so much as elbows bare.
The unveil'd bosom-neck of snow— May tempt the ill-bred clown to stare; But first rate beans, with dif'renc bow Before the maid with elbows bare.
Some ladies shew the ankle's shape— A fashion too, not very rare; Others expose a pretty nape; But mine's the maid with elbows bare.
Let her, in that loose flowing robe, Which flaunts and flutters in the air; Reflect, a heart she ne'er will probe, Unless she leaves her elbows bare.
When winter storms are drear and cold, And keenly blows the northern air; When muffs and furs the limbs enfold, Still trips my maid with elbows bare.
When summer's scorching heats prevail And veils shut out the sun's bright glare, Still, still my maid will never fail To go with graceful elbows bare.
In winter, summer, fall or spring— In weather either foul or fair— In day or night—the charms I sing Of my sweet maid with elbows bare.
DIVERSITY.
Not long since, a certain quack was addressed by one of his patients as follows: "doctor, how is it when we eat and drink, the meat is separated from the drink?" "Why I'll tell you (replies the quack) in the neck there is two pipes; one of them is to receive meat, the other drink; at the top of these pipes is a lid, or clapper, and when we eat this clapper shuts upon the drink pipe, and when we drink it turns back upon the meat pipe." "But doctor," replies the patient, "it seems to me that clapper must work like a sharp when we eat pudding and milk."
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.
PROPOSALS,
By JAMES M. BRADFORD, For Publishing by Subscription,
NOTES
ON THE NAVIGATION
OF THE
MISSISSIPPI;
WITH NINE PLATES
Laying down the most difficult passages in the River.
TAKEN BY A GENTLEMAN OF TALENTS AND OBSERVATION; And corrected after several voyages, in all stages of the water.
TO BE PUT TO PRESS AS SOON AS 200 COPIES ARE SUBSCRIBED FOR.
THE Editor thinks it useless to say anything in praise of this work—The circumstance of its being the labor of a Gentleman of Observation, and Corrected after Several Voyages down the River, when the Water was High, and when Low, speaks more loudly in recommendation of it, than any thing that can here be said in its favor.
CONDITIONS.
 I. It shall be printed on a good type, and such paper as our country affords; and will contain from 60 to 100 pages, medium duodecimo, stitched in blue paper.  II. The price to subscribers will be Thirty-Seven and an Half Cents—Twenty-Five Cents to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the balance on the delivery of the work.  III. No person will be considered a subscriber, who does not advance the first payment of his subscription.  IV. Any person procuring Ten subscribers, and being accountable for the money, shall have One gratis.  *** Subscriptions received by the Editor, at the office of the Guardian, Frankfort.—By Daniel Bradford, Lexington, and by the different Post-Masters, throughout the state.
MACBEAN & POYZER,
Have just received and are now opening, 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. Washington, &c. Also, a quantity of Roram and Fur Hats, assorted in cases, to sell for produce.
The above articles they will sell on the lowest terms for Cash, Gin-feng, 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, payable in salt, or otherwise, to come forward before that time for payment.—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 opened 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 shew the land.
*6w SAML. M'MILLIN.
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 warrant to stand, and will charge only 3s. a pound.
HUGH CRAWFORD,
Boot & Shoe Maker. Lexington, April 30, 1803.
Notice to whom it may concern, Be it known, that on the fifteenth day of June next, pursuant to an order of the county court of Montgomery, I shall attend and continue from day to day, 'till the business is completed, accompanied by commissioners, 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 Stoner's fork, beginning at George Williams Jun. N. E. corner, at a hickory 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 order to take the depositions of such witnesses as may be necessary to establish the said beginning, and do such other acts and things as may be necessary and agreeable to law.
PATRICK GOODWIN.
May 9th, 1803. *3
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 hereto 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 } JAMES COLEMAN, CLK.
BLANK DEEDS,
For Sale at this Office.
FERRY & TAVERN.
JAMES CHAMBERS,
WISHES to inform the public, that he now occupies the house and ferry formerly occupied by Benjamin Sutton, at Limestone, Kentucky—and having repaired the house, and made other necessary arrangements for the accomodation of travellers, he hopes by a constant attention to their ease and convenience, and to the ferry particularly, (it being the most convenient of any in the place, for travellers from Kentucky 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 convenient stable, to which the strictest attention will be paid.—And for the convenience of travellers, he has prepared a list of the different stages 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 Millersburg, entered on a military warrant early in 1780, surveyed and patented in the name of Joseph Chew, and by said Chew, conveyed in trust to Robert and John Watts, of the city of New-York. The good quality and convenient situation of this tract of Land is so generally known, that a particular description would be unnecessary, as it is presumable those inclined to purchase will examine it. It will be divided if required.
The subscriber will sell it at private sale, and if not disposed of sooner, 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 Commissioners 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; and that they will adjourn from day to day at each meeting, until the business before them is finished—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 Insurance 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 applications will be given on the following morning.
Resolved, that the board of Directors will not discount or receive 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, Ck.
NOTICE.
Knob County, April Term, 1803. John Farris, Complainant, vs. 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 Ballinger, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Robert Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hick 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—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 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.
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 supply 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 public 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 Williamsburg, and eleven to twelve from the Ohio 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, containing 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 Chinivorth.
3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Kentucky; part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood.
1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and M'Millin.
1000 acres Military land, on the waters of Russell's creek, Green river.
325 acres, Jefferson county, Kentucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared.
116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Kentucky, 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 TOBACCO, or on giving bond with good security, 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 KENTUCKY ENGLISH GRAMMAR, presents his most grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public in general, for the notice which they have been pleased to take of his humble attempt to facilitate the grammatical instruction of youth, and hopes for a continuance of their patronage to a second edition, which he has just published with considerable improvements, in conformity 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 Report 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 District, in conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement 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 Office 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 Office.
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 occupied by Mr. Robt. Barr, a well chosen assortment of Dry Goods and Stationary, Glas 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 Hylon, Hylon, Hylon Skin and Bobea } TEAS, FRESH.
French Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits & Acid, Madeira, Sherry, and Old Feneriffe } WINKS.
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-metal Skillets, Spades and Shovels, Tow, Cotton and Wool Cards
Gun Locks and Cutting Knives, English and Dutch Scythes, Brushes of various kinds, Nankenees,
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 credit on any terms.
P. S. A few pieces of the best London Superfine Cloths.
Also For Sale for Cash or Barter, (By Wholesale.)
A quantity of MERCHANDIZE, consisting chiefly of the following articles.
Fine, Tamboured, Figured & Book Muslins, Ginghams, an elegant assortment of Buttons, Muffs, Furr Trimmings, a few pieces Fine Cloth, Casimeres & Swansdown—Mousel's Jacketings, Women's and Children'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, delivered in Lexington—Or any person 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 high) 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 Natchez, 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-England states; and there they are not raised to any size, the climate being too cold, and all authors assert, that the ass flourishes best in moderate climates. The rage for breeding 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 contradict the report—and any person may see a mare on my farm now with foal of her eighth colt, after having bred a mule.