Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-04-08 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 2 of Volume V.]
FRIDAY, April 8, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 210.]
TO THE CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
WE, the undersigned, at the request of our Friends, offer as Candidates at the ensuing Election, to represent you in the next General Assembly of this State.
We are, Gentlemen,
with due respect, your obedient servants, ABRAHAM MORGAN. GEORGE TATE.
January 13, 1803.
DOCTOR CHARLES REETZ,
OFFERS his service to the inhabitants of Shepherd's Town, and its neighborhood, as a practitioner in Phisic and surgery. He has also a quantity of Drugs and Medicines, which he will dispose of at the George Town and Alexandria prices, as also Patent Medicines, Harlem and British Oil, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Pepper Mint, Godfries Cordial, Batemans Drops, and Andersons or Scots Pills, &c. &c.
March 24, 1803.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE subscribers respectfully solicit leave to return their friends and customers thanks for the almost unprecedented encouragement they have experienced since their commencement in the Mercantile Business. They also beg leave to inform the public generally, that they have just received from the Cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, a very extensive and general assortment of well chosen
GOODS,
suitable for the present and approaching season, all of which, without exaggeration, they flatter themselves they can recommend to purchasers, at the most reduced prices of any goods heretofore sold at retail prices in this place.
They also have a large and well-assorted quantity of HUGHES'S IRON, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, &c. &c.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co.
Martinsburg, March 25, 1803.
YOUNG ALKNOMACK,
Lately from the State of Tennessee,
WILL stand this season at the subscriber's stable, one mile from Martinsburg, the three first days in each week, and the three last days in the week at Mr. Robert Snodgrass's, on the Bath road, ten miles from the same place, and cover mares at four dollars and a bushel of oats the season, eight dollars for insurance, and one dollar the single leap. The money for the season to be paid the 1st of October, for insurance when the mare proves to be with foal, and for the single leap when it is taken. The season has commenced and will end the last of July.
YOUNG ALKNOMACK is a handsome black, fifteen and an half hands high, elegantly formed, strong and active. His sire was the celebrated running horse Old Alknomack, and his dam a full bred mare. It is not deemed necessary to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his appearance will sufficiently recommend him.
HUGH V. PATTERSON.
April 1, 1803.
Will be offered at Public Vendue, on the second day of April Court, the effects of Mrs. Susannah Wolgamott, deceased, consisting of
BEDS, Bedsteads and Bed-furniture, Tables, Chairs, and a variety of other Household and Kitchen Furniture too numerous to particularise—two excellent MILCH COWS with Calfs, together with a number of other articles. The sale will be held at the dwelling house of Doctor JACOB P. HARRIS in the main street Martinsburg, and begin early in the day. A liberal credit will be allowed. Due attendance will be given by the ADMINISTRATORS.
April 1, 1803.
N. B. Persons having claims against the estate of the deceased, are requested to bring them in, properly attested, to the Administrators on the day of sale, and all those indebted to the said estate are also desired to come forward on the same time prepared to discharge their respective accounts.
PRINTING,
In all its variety, executed at this Office, with correctness and expedition.
A Statement of Prisoners that have been discharged from the Jail and Penitentiary House in the City of Richmond, during the year 1802; Also the state of their accounts on the books of the institution at the time of their discharge, to wit:
   No. Name. When received District in which convicted. of what crime. period of confinement period of solitary confinement how employed. Debtor. Creditor. When discharged.     1 James Puliam 1800 April 11 Petersburg Burglary 2 years 2 months Shoe manuf. — 45 14th April, 1802.   2 Edmund Foyer June 6 Dumfries Horse stealing 2 years 2 months ditto 90 33 10th of June.   3 Leonard Wright September 19 Petersburg Forgery 12 months 3 months ditto 22 80 19th May.   4 Green Jackson ditto ditto Horse stealing 2 years 3 months ditto — 3 19th September.   5 Thomas Lamb September 21 Franklin ditto 2 years 4 months wor't nail do. 106 87 23rd ditto.   6 Isaiah McCabe ditto Hardy ditto 2 years 4 months Shoe do. — — 23rd ditto.   7 Gosfrey Roberts October 25 Williamburg ditto 2 years 6 months Stem. tobacco 148 21 23rd October.   8 Thomas Parker 1801 April 14 Richmond Larceny 2 years 3 months Shoe manuf. 50 68 14th April   9 John Hall June Washington ditto 1 year 3 months Cut nail ditto 331 5 3rd June.   10 William Mavedy September 2 Hardy ditto 1 year 3 months ditto 229 72 25th September.   11 Loyd Leib October 1 Williamburg ditto 6 months 15 days Shoe ditto 98 86 25th April.   12 John McCall ditto Winchester ditto 2 years 2 months Tailor 25 21 13th October.   13 Noah Atkin ditto Washington ditto 6 months 3 months Cut nail do. 313 30 21st May.   14 Harvey Marcum ditto ditto ditto 6 months 1 month do. do. 396 99 ditto.   15 Daniel Bedel ditto ditto ditto 6 months 2 months do. do. 330 53 ditto.   16 John Peterson 1802 May 18 Brunswick Felony 6 months 1 ditto do. do. 75 91 19th November.   17 Nathaniel Thompson October 15 ditto Rape 10 years one fifth do. do. 67 4 Died the 8th of November.  
The prisoners in the foregoing statement who were creditors at their discharge, were received previous to the passage of the law making them chargeable with the expense of prosecution and removal, which are in some instances enormous, particularly so from the districts beyond the ridge. I must remark that all prisoners which have been received subsequent to January 1801, were subjected to the charge of prosecution and removal, which is the reason of those heavy balances appearing against them on the books of the institution.
   No. Name. When received District in which convicted. of what crime. period of confinement period of solitary confinement how employed. Debtor. Creditor. Remarks.     39 William Rutherford 1802 May 10 Winchester Horse stealing 3 years 9 months W'r's nail ma. 122 1 It is probable that this balance will be reimbursed   40 Joseph Calhoun 19 Washington ditto 4 years 4 months do. do. 423 57 Ditto.   41 Paul Cadmore 3 Suffolk Grand larc. 3 years 6 months Shoe ditto 173 12 Ditto.   42 Bob Porter, a black man ditto ditto Infurrection 10 years 40 months Shoe manuf. 168 74 Idle for the want of room to work in. This balance will be reimbursed.   43 James Thomas June 4 Dumfries Horse stealing 16 months 4 months Shoe manuf. 50 68 Ditto.   44 John Butler, a black man ditto ditto ditto 5 yrs. 6 m 12 months wor't nail do. 65 17 Ditto.   45 Benjamin Sullivan June 6 Fredricksburg Larceny 1 year 4 months Old and infirm, and unable to do any thing. 155 36 It is probable 1-4 of this balance will be reimbursed   46 John Dunlop 7 Monongalia Horse stealing 2 years 4 months Shoe manuf. 309 13 Ditto.   47 Henry Beacom ditto ditto ditto 2 yrs. 6m 10 months do. do. 517 37 But a small part of this balance will be reimbursed.   48 Thomas Draper ditto ditto Larceny 1 year 52 days do. do. 311 38 This balance will be reimbursed.   49 Billy Goldman, a black man September 16 Richmond Horse stealing 3 years 6 months Cut nail do. 101 15 Ditto.   50 William J. Smith 2 Hardy Felony 2 yrs. 4m 2 years Shoe do. 338 48 This balance will be a loss to the State.   51 Valentine Hawk 21 Staunton Larceny 1 year 2 months Taylor 114 27 Ditto.   52 Hezekiah Havlow 21 Charlottesville Felony 6 months 3 months Shoe manuf. 35 49 Idle for want of room to work in.   53 Anthony, a black man ditto ditto Larceny 6 months 15 days do. do. 55 2 Ditto.   54 John Debery 30 Petersburg Felony 6 months 1 month do. do. 42 30 But a small part of this balance will be reimbursed.   55 Solomon Tice October 1 Monongalia Accoff. to b. 9 months 4 m. 15 d. W'r's n'l ma 400 39 Idle for the want of room to work in. This balance will be reimbursed.   56 Wm. Smith (Brumal) 14 Brunswick Felony 6 months 3 month do. do. 92 45 Idle for want of room to work in. This balance will be reimbursed.   57 John Rudolph 20 Winchester Maim. & fel 9 years 3 years W'r's n'l ma 111 55 Ditto.   58 John Ingram ditto ditto Horse steal. 4 years 13 months do. do. 204 35 But a small part of this balance will be reimbursed. Idle for the want of room to work in.   59 James Martin ditto ditto Mur. and dep 9 years 4 yrs. 6 m do. do. 209 85 Ditto.   60 Hannah Scott, a black woman ditto ditto Larceny 1 year 3 months Sewing 106 98 Ditto.   61 Ephraim Jenkins 22 Fredericksburg Murder 2 years 1 year do. do. 194 83 Ditto.   62 Dolly Scott, a black woman ditto ditto Larceny 6 months 15 days do. do. 82 45 Ditto.   63 Orion Byrd November 2 Suffolk ditto 1 year 3 months Cut n'l man. 95 70 Perhaps 1-3 of this balance will be reimbursed.   64 Owens Owens ditto ditto ditto 1 year 2 months do. do. 112 62 Idle for the want of room to work in.   65 James Matthews ditto ditto Burglary 7 years 12 days do. do. 121 58 Ditto.   66 Peter Keevan ditto ditto Grand larc. 3 years 6 months do. do. 130 50 This balance will be considerably reduced.   67 James Swincher 6 Sweet Springs Horse stealing 2 years 6 months Cut n'l man. 200 60 Idle for the want of room to work in.   68 Robert Pearson ditto ditto ditto 2 years 6 months do. do. 260 62  
It must be observed that those prisoners who are noted to be idle for want of room to work in, will, in all probability, if some immediate employment can be found for them, be enabled to reimburse a considerable portion of the balances which at present appear against them on the books of the institution—particularly those who are sentenced to two years and upwards.
WILLIAM DABNEY, Clerk of the Jail and Penitentiary House.
Penitentiary House, December 5th, 1802.
LIST OF LAWS passed at the last session of the Virginia Assembly.
 An act to appropriate a farther sum of money to defray certain expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.  Authorising the court of Monongalia county to appoint persons to solemnize marriages in the said county.  Authorising the several county and corporation courts within this Commonwealth, to appoint one or more master commissioners for each of the said courts.  For establishing a town at Hillsborough, in the county of Loudoun.  Giving further time to the owners of lots in the town of Danville to build upon the same.  Entitled an act, to amend an act entitled an act to authorise a lottery for the benefit of the sufferers by fire in the town of Lexington.  Giving further time to the owners of lots in certain towns to build on and improve the same.  Giving a further time to owners of lots in the town of Danville to build upon the same.  Entitled an act, for reviving the inspection of tobacco at Potomac warehouse in the county of Gloucester.  Entitled an act authorising District, County and corporation Courts, to rule plaintiffs in certain actions to security for payment of costs.  Concerning the towns of Lewisburg, Jerusalem, and Clarkburg.  Changing the time of holding certain quarterly courts in the counties of Augusta and Rockingham, and for other purposes.  To establish other inspections of tobacco.  To repeal part of the act entitled an act authorising the Potomac Company to open the Shenandoah river.  For confirming and establishing the boundary line between this state and the state of Tennessee, as ascertained and adjusted by certain commissioners.  Authorising the judges of the district courts to make an additional allowance to the commonwealth's attorneys in the said courts.  To compel the attendance of witnesses before a final justice of the peace.  Providing fees for the district courts.  To amend an act entitled an act to establish a guard in the City of Richmond.  To amend the several acts heretofore made to prevent unlawful gaming. 
 For removing the clerk's office in the county of Isle of Wight.  Entitled an act, to authorise the county courts of Louisa and Fluvanna to appoint commissioners to ascertain that part of the road commonly called the Three Notch'd road lying in each county and for other purposes.  Concerning the town of Portsmouth.  Disolving a marriage between Dabney Pettus and his wife Elizabeth.  To establish a draw bridge over the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth river within the county of Norfolk, and for other purposes.  Concerning the tolls of ferriage at certain places.  Releasing the right of the commonwealth to the estate of Billy Brown.  Raising the salary of the clerk of accounts in the auditor's office.  To establish an academy in New Glasgow in Amherst county, or in its vicinity, and to incorporate the trustees thereof.  For extending the limits of the town of Portsmouth.  Allowing Joseph Parker a certain sum of money annually.  To incorporate the lower parish on the south side of Nansemond river in the county of Nansemond.  For establishing several new feries.  For enlarging the towns of Berryville, Abingdon and Staunton.  Remitting damages to William Crawford.  To amend the Charter of the city of Richmond.  Authorising Edward Mumford to build a toll bridge over Appomattox river.  To provide more effectually for the collection of fines for the use of the commonwealth.  For the collection of certain taxes and officers' fees for the benefit of Mary Watts.  Authorising the erection of Mills on Little Kanawha river.  To amend an act, entitled an act to appropriate a certain tax to the opening and completing a wagon road through the counties of Russell & Lee & for other purposes.  For opening a turnpike across the South mountains.  Concerning David Parsons.  To establish an academy in the county of Albemarle, and for other purposes.  For the distribution of arms in certain cases.  To incorporate the trustees of an academy in the town of Abingdon, and for other purposes.  Authorising the sale of certain real estate whereof Isham Cements died seized.  More effectually to prevent malicious and vexatious suits.  Entitled an act to incorporate a company in the borough of Norfolk for marine insurance, and other purposes.  For altering the time of holding elections.  To organize the militia of the town of Petersburg.  To amend an act, entitled an act, to impose certain taxes on law proceedings, and for other purposes.  Staying proceedings, against and allowing further time to James Prunin to collect the taxes due for the county of Stafford for the year 1802.  To amend an act appointing commissioners to fix the place for holding a court of the district composed of the counties of Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun and Fauquier.  For establishing a town on the lands of Joseph Tomlinson in the county of Ohio.  For increasing the salaries of the inspectors at Woodson's and Spring Warehouses.  For establishing several towns and for other purposes.  Increasing the reward for killing wolves in the counties of Madison, Patric, Harrison, Rockingham & Culpeper.  To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate a company for establishing a turnpike road from the intersection of Duke Street in the town of Alexandria with the south west line of the District of Columbia, to the Ford of Little river where the turnpike road now crosses it.  For altering the court day of the Holdings court of the city of Williamsburg.  To prevent the building mill dams across Appomattox river, and for other purposes.  Concerning Constables.  To amend and explain the laws respecting executions on behalf of the commonwealth against sheriffs or other public officers.  For confirming and establishing the boundary line between this state and the state of Tennessee, as ascertained and adjusted by certain commissioners.  Authorising the judges of the district courts to make an additional allowance to the commonwealth's attorneys in the said courts.  To compel the attendance of witnesses before a final justice of the peace.  Providing fees for the district courts.  To amend an act entitled an act to establish a guard in the City of Richmond.  To amend the several acts heretofore made to prevent unlawful gaming. 

REPORT of the committee, appointed to enquire into the state of the PUBLIC DEBT, of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
THE Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Public Debt, to ascertain as far as practicable the amount that has been redeemed, by virtue of the several laws enacted for that purpose, and the probable amount remaining unredeemed, on the first of October last, to ascertain the amount of the Revenue and Expenditures of the last year, and to prepare an Estimate of the Appropriations necessary to be made, and the Resources to meet them for the ensuing year, have according to order, had the said several subjects under their consideration, and beg leave to submit the following REPORT to the House:
On the subject of the public debt, your committee, notwithstanding the most minute enquiry, are not enabled to give that correct information, which might be desirable. The want of proper records wherein the evidences of the claims are registered, renders it almost impossible to ascertain the amount with precision. As far however as the subject is practicable, your committee have effected it as comprehended in the following detail:
From the first day of January 1802, until the first day of January 1803, interest at the rate of six per cent per an. on the sum of ninety-seven thousand three hundred and ninety-four dollars and thirty-six cents of principal debt, has been paid at the treasury. This sum comprehends only the certificates on which the aforesaid rate of interest is payable, and includes various descriptions of claims: If all the holders of the certificates bearing interest at six per cent. per annum have made application for the interest due during the last year—then it follows, that this particular branch of the public debt amounts only to the sum stated, but in as much as that is not probable, your committee are led to believe, that it may with propriety be estimated at one hundred thousand dollars at least.
In the year 1777, the legislature passed an act, wherein among other things it was enacted, that the citizens of this commonwealth indebted to British subjects, might discharge such debts by paying the amount into the public Treasury. Under this act and with this view, the sum of fifty one thousand six hundred dollars was paid by persons in that situation. The supreme court of the United States however, having decided that such payment was not a bar against the creditor, it became necessary to make provision for the re-payment of those sums which had been paid into the public treasury, under the faith of the law before mentioned, and an act for that purpose was passed in the year 1796. This act provides that the claimant shall receive interest on the sum deposited, from the time of the deposit until application shall be made, at the rate of six per cent. per annum which shall be paid immediately, and for the principal he is to receive a certificate also bearing interest at the rate aforesaid, from the date of the application. Of the before mentioned sum of fifty one thousand six hundred dollars deposited in the treasury, there yet remains unliquidated the sum of eighteen thousand seven hundred and ninety-one dollars and sixty cents, principal, and the interest due thereon, amounting to twenty four thousand eight hundred and four dollars and ninety one cents, remains unpaid, owing to the neglect in the claimants to make application. During the years 1773—4—5 and 6, four different obligations were executed by the treasurer of Virginia, to Robert Tucker, who is since dead, amounting in the aggregate to three thousand two hundred and forty one pounds, equal to ten thousand eight hundred and three dollars and thirty three cents. This debt from the tenor of the obligation has long since been due, but hitherto no provision has been made for payment.
In addition to the foregoing specific descriptions there are various other claims against the commonwealth on which no interest is payable, comprehending a number of miscellaneous items, such as remuneration to the counties for Wolf heads, for services performed and supplies furnished, &c. Of the amount of these claims no precise idea can be formed, their amount however, may be estimated at thirty thousand dollars. From the foregoing, your committee offer the following recapitulation as the probable amount of the public debt:
  Six per cent. certificates, 100,000   Principal due to persons who paid money into the treasury, for the payment of debts due British subjects, 18,791 60   Interest due thereon, 24,804 91   Debt due the representatives of R. Tucker, 10,803 33   Miscellaneous claims, 30,000   Probable amount of public debt on the first of Oct. 1802, 184,399 81 Dolls. 
Your committee beg leave further to report, that by virtue of the several laws passed for that purpose the sum of eighty-eight thousand and eighty-seven dollars and forty-nine cents has been extinguished since the first January 1796. This sum includes every description of public claims, which may properly be classed as part of the public debt, as well those bearing interest, as those on which interest is not demandable. Your committee beg leave further to state, that by an act passed at the last session the arrearages of taxes due before the commencement of the year 1798, were directed to be applied to the redemption of the public debt, or in other words, those arrearages are made payable at the treasury in certificates. Their amount including the specie and certificate balances is $246,431 19 cents, a sum if collected, would nearly be equal to the discharge of all the debts due from the commonwealth, but the delinquencies and losses which inevitably will happen, leave it doubtful whether more than half the sum stated will ultimately be collected.
The nett proceeds of the revenue for the year 1801, amount to the sum of 264,483 dollars 72 cents, including the land tax, tax on slaves, horses, merchants' license, ordinary licenses, &c. as estimated, making proper allowances for delinquencies, expense of collection, &c. The other resources of revenue, viz: Surplus of tobacco exported, tax on law process and register's fees, yielded the farther sum of 31,805 dollars 43 cents during the last year, making the whole of the revenue amount to 296,289 dollars 15 cents. The expenditures as authorised by the appropriation law of last session, and charged on the revenue of 1801, amount to the sum of 322,818 dollars 82 cents, from which is to be deducted the sum of 3000 dollars, received into the treasury from the James River company, on account of the state loan. The result of which is, that the sum of 23,529 dollars 67 cents, has been appropriated and expended beyond the proceeds of the revenue.
Your committee beg leave further to report the following as an estimate of the expenses of civil government from the 30th September 1802, to the first day of October 1803, and debts payable.
  Expenses of the General Assembly, 42,000   Officers of Government, 58,000   Officers of Militia, 4,500   Contingent Expenses, 12,000   Criminal Charges, 20,000   Expenses of Guards, 5,000   Slaves executed, 8,500   Slaves transported, 4,000   Lunatic Hospital, 5,000   Commissioners of the Revenue, 16,500   Pensioners, 6,500   Guard in the City of Richmond, 16,500   Penitentiary criminal charges, 4,000   Public Warehouses, 14,000   Public services of the Clerks of the District Courts, 1,800   Interest on paper money funded, 250   Interest on loans including interest due to persons who paid money into the treasury for British debts and interest on public debts, 25,000   Expense of representation to Congress, 200   Contract by the executive for arms, being the amount remaining unexpended of the appropriation of last year, 22,693 7   Materials for carrying on the manufactory of arms, Artificers pay and other expenses, 20,000   Collecting and preserving public Ordnance, 1,000 
  Amount brought forward, $ 288,943 7   Completing the Arsenal and Manufactory of Arms, 19,000   Appomattox company, 500   Whole amount of Expenditures, 308,443 7 dollars 
Your Committee further report: the following as the resources of the Commonwealth, to meet the foregoing Expenditures.
  Nett amount of taxes, according to the estimated proceeds of the revenue, for the year 1801, on lands, lots, slaves, horses, merchants, pedlars, and ordinary licenses, 264,483 72   Surplus on tobacco exported, 17,000   Tax on law process, 12,000   Register's fees, 2,000   Cash in the treasury on the first day of October, 1802, 87,521 27   Arrears of tax for the year 1801, 121,642 19   Arrears of taxes due since the 1st of January 1798, and prior to 1801, 36,554 8   511,201 56 
The foregoing aggregate amount of the resources, to meet the expenditures of the current year, results on the principle, that all the arrearages and estimated revenue will come into the treasury, before the end thereof. But experience has proved that will not happen, for on the first day of October last of the whole amount of revenue on taxable property of last year, 142,841 dollars and 53 cents, had only been received; from which your committee conclude, that not more than that sum can with safety be expected to be paid, before the first day of October next, of the revenue of the present year. And of the arrearages of taxes due since 1798, stated at 158,197 dollars and 27 cents, not more than 120,000 dollars, can with propriety be calculated on. In addition to the above sums, being the immediate proceeds of the revenue, and including the amount of cash in the treasury, the sum of 19,470 dollars and 23 cents, was received at the treasury during the last year; and the same sum may be expected during the current year. This sum comprehends several items, including the dividend on the shares in canal companies, and the interest on the stock of the United States, owned by the commonwealth, and other miscellaneous items.
The part in the funds of the United States owned by the commonwealth, in the opinion of your committee, ought to be sold at this time, because it appears to your committee inexpedient to retain an interest of that kind so long as the commonwealth remains indebted to a considerable amount; and because at this time the public securities of the United States, sell higher in the market, than they have for a considerable period heretofore. The description and amount of this stock, is as follow: viz
  Six per cent. Principal Stock, Dollars 4,792 19   Do. Do. deferred, 2,396 00   Three per cent. 28,814 58 
The six per cent. stock at this time, is sold in the market, as your committee is informed at par; The three per cent. stock at eleven shillings, from which it results, that if the legislature should make provision for the sale thereof; about the sum of 22,000 dollars will be received into the public treasury; making proper allowances for that part of the six per cent. stock, which has been redeemed under the laws of the United States.
  If the said stock is sold, the receipts at the treasury, for the ensuing year, will stand thus:   Actual proceeds of revenue and arrearages as above stated, Dollars 263,841 53   Proceeds of stock sold, 22,000   Miscellaneous items, being the balance of the above sum of 19,470 dollars and 23 cents, deducting the interest of Public Stock, and making allowances for deficiencies, &c. 16,000   Amount of receipts during the present year, 301,841 53   Add the cash in the treasury, 87,521 27   Amount to meet the expenditures of the current year, Dollars 389,362 80 
Under this view of the subject, your committee are of opinion that it will not be necessary to increase the taxes during the present year, but that they remain as heretofore.
RENTERS TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent for a term, not exceeding three years, all that large Farm situate on Back Creek, formerly the property of Capt. James Blue; there are upwards of two hundred acres cleared, one hundred of which is now ready for the plough (of which forty acres are prime bottom) There are on the place three separate tenements, by which two tenants can be well accommodated, and if agreeable to the renters, they may have the crop now in the ground (which looks very well) on a credit of twelve months. Immediate possession may be had of the whole, except one of the dwelling houses, which will be occupied until the 1st of May, by Capt. Blue. This place is never injured by Ireshes, the land being high. For terms apply to WILLIAM WILSON. April 8, 1803.
WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
AT the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the first day of April Court, the three Lots of Land with all the Mouses thereon, that formerly belonged to, and which are now in the possession of Richard M c Mechen—Also the House and Lot at present in the occupancy of William M c Causland. The said property is situate in the north end of Martinsburg, and would suit well for several private families—it is offered for sale to satisfy a deed of trust executed to me by each of the above named persons. The premises may be seen on or before the day of sale, when the terms will be made known. WILLIAM BURNS, sen. April 8, 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to inform the public and his friends in general, that he has removed his shop to the house of Mr. John Blackford, lately occupied by Evans & Jamieson, where he means to pay the same attention to the practice of Physic, Surgery, &c. as he heretofore has done.
I cannot think that it is in my power to pay those friends who have honored me with their confidence and partiality, too great a compliment; my heart is penetrated with the most lively sense of gratitude for the distinguished patronage and encouragement which I have met with in the line of my profession, and hope the exultation is no ways culpable that springs from the reflection, that none have reason to repent of the confidence reposed in me. It has been by several years extensive practice, great labor, and close application, that has enabled me to obtain your confidence, which it shall be my ambition to preserve through life. Y. D. WILLIAMSON. Shepherd's Town, April 8, 1803.
STRAY HORSE.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Monday the 4th inst. in the edge of Hampshire County, near Bath, a stray Horse, of a dark brown colour, about 11 years old, 16 hands high, has no brand perceivable, has three old shoes on—trotts and canters. This horse has been straying about the neighborhood, since the 7th of March last. The owner is requested to prove property, and take him away. DAVID SIMPSON. April 8, 1803.

MARTINSBURG, April 8.
WE are authorised to inform the voters of Berkeley, Jefferson, Frederick, Hardy and Hampshire, that LEWIS WOLF, Esq. of Winchester, offers as a candidate to represent the district composed of the above Counties, in the Senate of this state.
We have not yet seen a particular statement of the election held this week in Winchester, for the County of Frederick; but accounts from that place, state, that Gen. Smith is re-elected to Congress, and that L. Wolfe, Esq. has a majority of votes in Frederick over Mr. North.
Advertisements omitted for want of room, shall appear in our next.
In a production signed "A Western American," which has recently appeared in a Kentucky paper, the alarming doctrine of a separation of the union has been avowed and advocated. The publication has excited uneasiness and considerable indignation. The United States' Attorney for the district, has demanded of the printer the name of the author, for the purpose of instituting a suit. It appears that Mr. Francis Pournay, (there is something French-fied in the name) of Pendleton county, is the author. But that on search being made for him, it was found he had eloped. The inhabitants of the place, to evince their detestation of the author and his doctrine, burnt him in effigy.
The production above alluded to shall appear next week.
It would not be matter of much astonishment if it should eventually be found, that the late treasonable publication in Kentucky was the commencement of a deep laid plan to subvert our happy form of government. That attempts of this kind will be made by foreign enemies and domestic traitors, is not to be denied. The cession of Louisiana to France is of double magnitude to us merely on this consideration. Federalists have long foreseen the danger of this event. They have in the most solemn terms warned their credulous countrymen of the ambition, the intrigue, and the enmity of France. But for doing this, they have been or wicked men, have accused them of a criminal partiality for another power, and an indifference to the true glory of their own country. The uprightness of their motives, and the soundness of their judgments will, perhaps, when too late, be acknowledged amidst the calamities which must accompany the verification of their predictions.
That the first acts of the French at Louisiana will have for their object the alienation of the western inhabitants, has been predicted over and over again. The "Western American" has only declared French principles and French designs; but in making this declaration, at this crisis, it is apparent he has lost sight of French cunning or intrigue. France, if she gains this important end, will gain it not by reasoning, but by the more specious and artful modes of seduction. She will oppress our western countrymen with acts of kindness—she will perhaps facilitate their commerce, and then when she has sufficiently loaded them with obligations, she will force them to the alternative, of either relinquishing their allegiance to the United States or of forfeiting the rights and benefits of a necessary commerce, pursued and flourishing under her smiles and indulgencies. What, under such circumstances, would be their election, we are almost afraid to imagine. (Philadelphia Gazette.)
LEWISTOWN, (P.) March 15.
On Friday last passed through this town, on his way to the city of Washington, Andrew Gregg, Esq. our late representative in the Congress of the United States, but who, from the recent arrangement of election districts in this state, and the result of the last general election, has become the representative of the citizens of the Centre, Northumberland and Lycoming.
From him we learn, that the subject of the President's instructions to Mr. Monroe on his mission to France amounts to this; that he is to endeavour to obtain from Bonaparte, by purchase, the two Floridas and the island of Orleans, and to insist on the free and undisturbed navigation of the river Mississippi, as already guaranteed to us by treaty with Spain; this he is to endeavour to accomplish; if the First Consul hesitates, or refuses, no time is to be spent in unnecessary negotiation but an effectual and decisive course is immediately to be taken—AN APPEAL TO ARMS.
To the Citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson & Hampshire Counties.
GENTLEMEN,
IT is well known to you that Mr. Sprigg and myself are Candidates for your suffrages at the ensuing election, and perhaps it was supposed that the respect due to you would have restrained us from every appearance of personal altercation. However, I am reluctantly compelled to make this appeal in consequence of two publications of Mr. Sprigg's, indirectly charging myself, and accusing my friends. It is not my design, however, to criminate that Gentleman's friends in return—they may not think proper to honor me with their confidence, but this would neither justify my reproaches, nor prove them my enemies.
You are informed by Mr. Sprigg that I voted for the sale of the Governor's House, and for applying the money arising from the sale with an additional appropriation of 3000 dollars to erect a more elegant house for his excellency. I voted for the sale of the Governor's house because I knew it to be not only inconvenient but out of repair, and because I supposed the money arising from the sale would be sufficient to erect another. This was the opinion of the Committee who reported on the subject—To these considerations another was added, the great expense of repairing the present building for several years past. It is frequently much better to substitute a new building, particularly when a good sale can be had for the old one, and more especially when it will not answer the purpose without continued and expensive repairs. As to all ideal expenses which Mr. Sprigg supposes might possibly be the consequence of the measure, I fancy they are to be attributed rather to the play of imagination than to any weakness of mind or serious alarm. In the same manner he tells you I voted for the appropriation of 3000 dollars for the purpose of erecting a Lunatic Hospital, which by the way was to have been erected on this side of the Blue Ridge. I voted for this measure in preference to an appropriation for the enlargement of the lunatic hospital in Williamsburg. Humanity, leaving out of view the expense, suggested that the unhappy objects sent from this side of the ridge, to the distance of Williamsburg, could seldom or ever receive any advantage or attention from their friends, and therefore that it was much better to build a new hospital here (which 3000 dollars would have been sufficiently adequate to) than to be at the expense of enlarging the old one at that place.
While Mr. Sprigg was dwelling upon a comparison intended for his own advantage, he might have here added another instance in which to borrow his own language, he "presumed to vote against me." It was thought that the salary of the superintendant of the Manufactory of Arms was a compensation more than adequate to the services, being $2000, accordingly a proposition was made to reduce it to $1500. Mr. Sprigg voted against the reduction, and I in my turn, presumed to exercise my own opinion, consequently voted in favor of it. With respect to the senatorial bill, I am indeed ready to confess that I voted against it in opposition to Mr. Sprigg—I did not like what the gentleman calls negro representation, by this bill three-fifths of the negroes would have been represented, a principle, that in my opinion, is neither republican nor just, consequently gave it my hearty negative, but had the law passed, its operation stood suspended until the day of March, eighteen hundred and six. Upon the introduction of this bill into the house, a gentleman moved that it should lay upon the table until he could have an opportunity of introducing an amendment, in this the gentleman was indulged, and a few days afterwards proposed the following Resolution: "Resolved that the bill entitled an act, for regulating the election for Senators to the General Assembly, be re-committed to the Committee who brought it in, and that it be an instruction to said committee to arrange the state into twenty-four Districts, so that there may be as near as possible an equal number of free white inhabitants in each." Here my fellow citizens, Mr. Sprigg and myself again differed, I considered the principles embraced in the resolution as being just and proper, consequently voted in the affirmative, Mr. Sprigg voted against it—on this question Mr. Sprigg was only supported by about one-eighth of the western delegation—The resolution being lost a vote was then taken on the passage of the bill, against which my name stands recorded, and my opponents in its favor. The salary of the public printer remains
to be considered. Instead of following Mr. Sprigg through a tedious explanation which perhaps I do not fully understand, permit me my friends to declare what I know. Some time after the meeting of the General Assembly, Henry Pace, a Printer, in Richmond, presented to the house a memorial in the most respectful terms, in which he offered to do the Public Printing for 1200 dollars a year, and to give good security for the faithful performance of the work. This memorial which proposed to save 1500 dollars to the state, was arrested before it was half read, and scouted from the house. Mr. Sprigg says it was rejected with becoming contempt. For my own part I thought otherwise, It appeared to me to make no difference whatsoever who Pace had been connected with in Printing a newspaper, he proposed to undertake for the Assembly himself, and offered to give the necessary security to insure the completion of the work. I thought I was not at liberty to make a present of 1500 dollars to any man, particularly as the money to be given did not belong to me. In order to cover this transaction, as Mr. Sprigg has suggested, a committee was appointed to enquire into the allowance heretofore made to the public printer. From the design of this appointment it was not difficult to guess the result. The committee unanimously reported, that the salary of the public printer ought to continue as heretofore at the sum of 2700 dollars. It would in my opinion have required another committee to have apologised for the conduct of this. While they were deliberating, Mr. Nicholson, at the request of a member of the committee presented an estimate, and offered to undertake the public printing for 1211 dollars 66 cents, being only 11 dols. 66 cts. more than the offer of Mr. Pace—with what "ability and integrity" then the committee performed their duty, a reference to the journals, and Mr. Nicholson's subjoined vindication will clearly illustrate. In the report of the committee it is stated, that it was proven to them, that Mr. Nicholson had received from Mr. Jones for printing the laws, £9 0 0 per sheet, and £6 0 0 per sheet for copies of the journals. The object of this statement was to prove that Mr. Nicholson had charged Mr. Jones a larger sum for the public printing, than was contained in his estimate, thereby holding out an idea that his motives were base, and only intended to injure Mr. Jones. I here again refer you to Mr. Nicholson's Vindication, in which he states that he received from Mr. Jones £6 0 0 per sheet for printing the journals, and £5 2 0 per sheet for printing the laws, and no more, and even this was not his own charge for the work, it was Mr. Jones's own offer. I, with others, had recourse to Mr. Nicholson's books, and found the debits therein exactly to correspond with his public declaration. As to Mr. Davis's estimate, a large deduction might reasonably be made. He states that the salaries, diet, &c. of two Journeyman Compositors, and two Pressmen at 1160 dollars per annum, but it is known that the public printing is generally accomplished in about three months, how much therefore ought to be deducted from 1160 dollars for the remaining hire?
After all it is a matter of no moment what Mr. Davis would have charged, the Assembly could have had the business done for about 1200 dollars by two respectable printers, and it seems they were at an infinite deal of pains to give 2700 a preference. Thus have those gentlemen treated with "becoming contempt" the endeavors of the minority to save the public money. Mr. Sprigg and myself differ in opinion with respect to the power of the Legislature to diminish the salary of the public printer after his appointment. Is it not notoriously known that the salaries of the Chaplain, Clerks, door-keepers, &c. are always regulated and fixed at the conclusion of the session? and is it not as certain, that those appointments are uniformly made immediately after the convening of the Assembly? This in my humble opinion proves clearly that the assembly had a right to diminish or augment the salary of the public printer at any time during the session.
I am, with due respect, Your obedient, Humble Servant, JAMES STEPHENSON.
VINDICATION. To the Public. HAVING been called upon by a member of the committee appointed to make inquiry relative to the Salary of the Public Printer; to furnish a statement of what would be an adequate compensation for services rendered the public by that officer. I delivered a statement, of which
the above is a copy.
I have been informed that Mr. Jones in order to shew that I was unfriendly to him informed the committee that he would prove by a member of the Legislature that I had charged him (Mr. Jones,) upon my books six pounds per sheet for printing the Journals of the House of Delegates and nine pounds per sheet for printing the Laws, and as the committee in their report, have said that it was proved I received of Mr. Jones nine pounds per sheet for copies of the laws; and six pounds per sheet, for copies of the Journals. It is a duty I owe to myself and the public to declare that Mr. Jones paid me six pounds per sheet for printing the Journal and five pounds 2 shillings per sheet for the Laws, and no more; nor did I debit him on my books with any other, or greater sum, for that service. It was the compensation he offered me at the time he applied to me to print for him; and I accepted his offer. Mr. Jones's account on my books for the services above mentioned, are open to the inspection of any person who may wish to see them. I did not volunteer the statement I gave to the member of the committee, nor in doing it, was I actuated by an unfriendly disposition toward Mr. Jones. I was applied to for a statement, and as an honest man, I gave such a one as I thought correct, and in that statement I said, I was willing to undertake to perform the duty of Public Printer for £363: 10 per annum.
I have been a master printer for upwards of twenty three years, and with due deference to the opinion of other printers I think I can, without vanity say that I know as well as any of them what would be an adequate compensation by the year for services of Public Printer.
THOMAS NICOLSON RICHMOND December 30th, 1802.
WALTER B. SELBY. HAS just received from Philadelphia, and is now opening, a considerable supply of fresh SPRING GOODS. Which he offers for sale at very reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce. Shepherd's-Town, April 8, 1803.
LAND FOR SALE. AGREABLY to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wisenall, dec. and pursuant to a decree of the Court of Jefferson County, will be sold at public sale on Friday the 30th day of next month, a tract or parcel of land, containing about two hundred and sixty eight acres, late the property of said Wisenall, dec. situate in Jefferson County, Virginia, near the Potomak river, and adjoining lands of Joseph McMurrat, Adam Moler, & others. Mrs. Mary Wisenall has a right of dower in eighty nine acres of said land, but the whole will be sold subject to that right. It is said that this land is of the first quality, and abounds in fine timber, and only about one third of it cleared.—One third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and for the remainder the purchaser will receive a credit of one, two and three years, on giving security for the payment. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock on the premises, at the house of William Addy, where more particulars of the sale will be made known, by
JOHN BAKER, Executor of L. Wisenall. April 8, 1803.
THE subscriber has for sale, at his Plantation near Lee Town, and at the house of Mr. Patrick Duffy in Martinsburg, a quantity of good Fresh HEMP SEED, Which he will dispose of at Ten Shillings per bushel. April 8, 1803. RICH WILLIS.
WATCH REPAIRING, SILVER-SMITH'S WORK, JEWELRY, &c. &c. ROBERT McGUIRE.
INFORMS his friends and the public that he has removed his shop to the house of Mr. Jacob Hamma, in the Main Street Martinsburg, nearly opposite Mr. Edmund Graham's Fountain Inn, where he has now for sale a quantity of Silver Work, &c. and can furnish any person who may please to favor him with their custom, with any article wanted in the above branches of business, on a short notice, at a reasonable price, and executed in a masterly manner.—Gratefully impressed with a just sense of the encouragement manifested by the public towards me, since my commencing business in Martinsburg, I tender them my most sincere thanks, and trust it will be in my power to execute their work in such a manner, as will in every respect be satisfactory to them. April 8, 1803.

Extract from the Meteors, an original work.
ALTHOUGH they write of ardent sighs, The wanton look, the coy surprise, All envious poets have confest, My love of rival far the best.
Around her form so neat, so gay, Ten thousand rosy Cupids play, Behold her undulating hair, Ten thousand flowing charms are there.
How oft her sparkling eyes impart Ten thousand wishes to my heart, Ten thousand times I long'd to sip The nectar of her coral lip.
There are although to those who yield, Ten thousand other charms conceal'd; Ecstatic charms! By love's decree Destined, exclusively, for me.
A wag, attentive to my lays, Thus resolv'd her boasted praise; "Friend Tom, my learned head ex- pounds, Thy Sylvia has TEN THOUSAND POUNDS."
To the Citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson and Hampshire.
GENTLEMEN,
I OFFER myself to your consideration, as a candidate at the ensuing Election, to Represent you in the Congress of the United States.
To give my political opinions in detail, I consider unnecessary, as it may be presumed they are generally known throughout the district. I declare an inviolable attachment to the Rights and Liberties of the People of this Country—I declare an inviolable attachment to the Constitution of the United States, by which these Rights and Liberties are secured; and if elected, I will cheerfully co-operate in all measures which in my judgment are calculated to promote your interest and happiness.
I am, Gentlemen,
with due respect,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES STEPHENSON.
March 4, 1803.
We are authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley County, that JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq. and MAGNUS TATE, Esq. will stand a poll at the ensuing election for Representatives in the State Legislature.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the General Assembly of this State.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff.
March 4, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson & Hampshire, in the House of Representatives of the United States.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff.
March 4, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, &c. &c. in the Senate of this State.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff.
March 4, 1803.
We are authorised to inform the freeholders of Frederick, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy and Jefferson Counties, that GEORGE NORTH, Esq. of Jefferson County offers himself as a candidate to represent the district as Senator in the State Legislature.
The Young MILL-WRIGHT AND MILLER'S GUIDE, for sale at this Office.
BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
BEING frequently solicited by a number of respectable Gentlemen to come forward as a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, this is therefore to inform you that I have at last got my own consent, not only to enlarge the field of your choice, but if elected, to serve you faithfully, according to my best judgment and ability. I will add, fellow-citizens, that I have lived amongst you nearly thirteen years, and in the course of that time, I have been endeavoring to learn the political situation of our common country, and have established for myself a place of residence in Berkeley County, where it is probable I may pass the balance of my days; it is therefore natural to suppose that my own interest, will lead me upon all occasions, to promote your welfare in general, as a body politic, of which body myself and family forms a part.—I will further add, that there may be a number of persons who vote for measures and not for men, that may wish to know my political sentiments; in order to give them that information, I do declare myself to be a real republican, a true friend to the constitution of the United States, and an approver of the present administration of the general government.
With sentiments of esteem, I leave you to judge, and chuse for yourselves. JOEL WARD.
Mill-Creek, December 26, 1802.
FOR SALE,
AN elegant Horse, three years old next May, 15 1-2 hands high. He is extremely well calculated for the saddle, or for covering mares. I will sell for Cash, or trade him for a smart Negro boy, or a young waggon horse.
JOHN MELVIN, jun.
Jefferson County, 3 1-2 miles from Shepherd's-Town, March 18, 1803.
At a Court continued and held for Ohio County, on Wednesday the third day of November, 1802.
PHILIP DODDRIDGE and ALEXANDER CALDWELL, vs. ELIHU SMITH, and the heirs of GEORGE BULOR, deceased.
THIS day came the Complainants by their Council, and it appearing to the Court that the order for proclamations in this cause hath not yet been executed, upon motion of the Complainants by their Council, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day of the next March term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the Berkeley & Jefferson Intelligencer, and that another copy of this order be set up on the door of the Court-House of this County for two months successively.
A Copy. Teste, MOSES CHAPLINE, c. o. c.
ON the 20th instant the subscriber lost, on the road leading from Menner's mill to Shepherd's Town, a Single Cased FRENCH WATCH, with a silk nankeen coloured ribbon, a brass seal and key, the No. supposed to be 1613.—Also a Note on Joseph Mentzer for 14 dollars, payable the 1st of Sept. next—A 5 dollar Alexandria Bank Note—A receipt from Moses Collins for the tax on 150 Acres of Land, and a number of other papers, of little value to any person but the subscriber. A reward of 10 dols. will be given to any person who may find the above articles or any part of them, if returned to the subscriber living near Menner's Mill.
GEORGE G. KYSER.
March 25, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has again rented the house in which he has resided for some years past, and intends to continue to keep a House of PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.—He tenders his thanks to those who have hitherto favoured him with their custom, and assures them that his endeavours, in future, to render their accommodation genteel and agreeable, shall be redoubled.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. Martinsburg, April 1, 1803.
BLANK FORTHCOMING BONDS For sale at this office.
TO BE LET,
For one, two, three, four, or five years, and possession given the 1st day of April next.
THE property at present occupied by Mr. Abraham Lange, situate in Garrards-Town, Berkeley County. This property consists of a very good and convenient Dwelling House, well calculated for a tavern (for which it has for a long time been occupied,) with a bar room, cellar, dining room, and a number of lodging rooms, good stables, ball alley, &c. with an excellent garden, and two acres of land, well enclosed, adjoining. There is a good lime stone spring conveniently situated, the water of which runs through this lot. Any person inclining to rent, may know the terms by applying to Mr. George Lemen, of Garrards Town, or to the subscriber living near Mr. Raughly Colstons, on the Potomak river.
JOHN BECKETT.
March 18, 1803.
The Famous Stud Horse
YOUNG SNAP,
WILL stand the ensuing season, on the three first days in each week, at my stable in Martinsburg, and the three last days in each week, at Capt. Alexander Miller's stable in Buckle Town, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars and one bushel of grain the season, one dollar and a half cash the single leap, and seven dollars to insure a foal.
YOUNG SNAP was got by the noted horse Old Snap, the property of Jacob Vandoren, his dam was got by the imported horse Old Arabian, his grand dam by the noted horse Goliath, his great grand dam by Sampson. Young Snap is a handsome black, full sixteen hands high, rising eleven years this spring—his carriage, movement and figure, will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge. It is needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his colts are well known. The money for the season must be paid on the 15th of October next. The season will commence the 29th instant and end on the 1st of July.
ABRAHAM GORRELL.
March 18, 1803.
The famous and well-bred Stud Horse
S N A P,
WILL stand to cover mares at my stable, on the Warm Spring road, near Walperts Tavern, at the moderate price of four dollars the season, one dollar and a half cash the single leap, and six dollars to insure a foal, to be paid when the mare is known to be with foal, or when the mare is removed. The money for the season may be discharged by the payment of three dollars, on or before the first day of October next, if not then paid, four dollars will be demanded.
SNAP is a handsome chestnut brown, full sixteen hands high, and well proportioned, he was got by the noted horse Old Snap, his dam by Granby, his grand dam by Old Janis—his colts are generally stout, handsome and active. It is thought needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his figure and activity will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge.
WILLIAM KARNEY.
March 18, 1803.
N. B. Pasture may be had for mares that come from a distance, but I will not be accountable for accidents or escapes.
The beautiful Stud Horse
YOUNG SPORTSMAN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my stable in Martinsburg, and cover mares at the moderate price of six dollars the season, and two dollars cash the single leap, and nine dollars to insure a foal. The season will begin the first day of April, and end the first of July. The money for the season, to be paid the first of September, but may be discharged by the payment of five dollars, if paid before the season ends.
YOUNG SPORTSMAN is a bright sorrel, three years old last fall, 15 1-2 hands high, with bone in proportion. He was raised by George Clarke, of Green Castle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. His sire is the famous imported horse Sportsman, (more of whose colts are kept as stud horses, than of any other upon the continent) his dam is a colt of the imported horse Merick-Ball, kept by Col. Hart, near Philadelphia—his grand dam was got by the famous horse Experiment, imported by Crockett & Harris, merchants, Baltimore. His stock is equal to any in the United States—as to his figure, those who are judges can determine.
PETER GROVE.
Martinsburg, March 18, 1803.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, by the executors of the late General George Washington, the following tracts of LAND, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
600 Acres lying in Charles county, in the state of Maryland, near a place called the Fish-Trap, 16 miles above Port-Tobacco, On the 1st Monday in April, on the premises.
519 Acres in Montgomery County, in the state of Md. in the neighborhood of Frederick-town, not far from Kittocan, On the 2nd Monday in April, on the premises.
453 acres in Jefferson County Va. 2 miles west of Charles Town. Also 240 acres lying in Hampshire County, on Pk. 12 miles above Bath, On the 15, day of April, at Chales T.
1,600 acres in Jefferson County, in the South Fork of Bull-Skin, On the 16th day of April, on the premises.
183 Acres in Jefferson County, in Wormley's line, On the 18th day of April, on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick County, 1 1-2 mile South of Battle Town, On the 20th day of April, on the premises.
2481 acres on Ashley's bent—and 885 acres on Chatin's run, in Fauquier County, On the 22d day of April, on the premises.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three equal annual instalments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, to carry interest from the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS.
March 18, 1803.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 267 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made.—Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshot water wheels—the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable.—Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomak. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber.
FREDERICK SNYDER.
March 18, 1803.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss.
February Court, 1803.
ROBERT WILCOX, Complainant,
vs.
JACOB ONG, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Jacob Ong, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A Copy.
Teste,
H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
Terms of the Intelligencer.
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MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.