Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-12-20 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVII.—N o . 101.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1803.
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41 To Lease, A VALUABLE FARM, LYING in Mercer county on Salt river, about one mile and half above Maj. Buchanan's mill, on the road leading from Frankfort to Harrodsburgh with about 100 acres of Cleared Land, a good Dwelling House and other Convenient Buildings, a large apple and Peach Orchard, Meadow and Pasture; the whole in good repair.
James Macconn. Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE,  41 The following Tracts of LAND,  CONVEYED by John Fowler Esq. to Cutt. 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 Ruffammon, including Fowler's lick—also, 1000 acres in said county, on Bank-lick, being part of a tract of 4000 acres in the name of William Jones. Which said tracts of land, or either, or part of them, will be sold at private sale, for the purpose of satisfying and discharging the trusts mentioned in said deed. The terms may be known by applying to the subscribers in Lexington.  Cutt. Banks, Thos. Bodley March 14th, 1803.  200 Dollars Reward,  FOR apprehending the fellow who stopped the Post-rider, this morning, about 9 o'clock, three miles this side of Paris, K. and took from him  THE MAIL.  HE is supposed to be about 25 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high and slender made; had on a blue cloth coat, cotton overalls and black hat.  In behalf of the Post Master General, JOHN JORDAN Jun. P. M. Lexington, K. Lexington, K. Nov. 3d, 1803.  STRAYED  FROM my farm about ten days ago, a small SORREL FILLY , 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 FILLY , rather taller than the sorrel, no brand or flesh mark on either recollecting. A reasonable reward will be given to have them sent home, or notice given where they are to be found.  ROBERT BARR. Fayette, May 27, 1803.  FOR SALE,  13 A MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL, and DISTILLERY,  SITUATE on the waters of Silver creek, in Madison county, about six miles from the court-house, and ten miles from the Kentucky river, to which is annexed 120 acres of  LAND.  The stream and mill are equal to any in the state, and the mills and distillery in prime order. For terms apply to the subscriber, on the premises.  ROBERT PORTER. Madison county. Oct. 1st, 1803.  LEXINGTON & FRANKFORT STAGE.  THE public are respectfully informed, that my Stage Coach will start from Mr. Bradley's Inn, Lexington, every Monday and Friday morning at day-break; and from Frankfort, every Tuesday and Saturday at noon.—Passengers may engage places at 9s. each allowing 10lb. baggage, and 11-2 cents per lb. for extra baggage.  JNO. KENNEDY. Lexington, 10th Oct. 1803.  TOBACCO WANTED.  LEWIS SANDERS & Co. WANT to purchase a quantity of  INSPECTED TOBACCO,  At any of the ware-houses on the Kentucky river.  They have on hand a very good and extensive assortment of  10 MERCHANDIZE,  Calculated to suit the country—amongst which are the following Fall or Winter Goods:—Superfine, Common and Coarse Cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdowns, Fries, Mixed, Blue, Drab and Blue Coatings, Pains, Halfhicks, Velvets, Fancy Cords and Thicksets.  tf Lexington.  ADVERTISEMENT.  Whereas, I am legally authorized by power of attorney, granted by John Wilson of Philadelphia, and dated the 15th of September, 1803, to make leases of two tracts of land, entered, surveyed and patented in the name of Thomas Franklin, lying upon the waters of Kentucky river; the one containing, by survey dated the 3d day of August, 1784, 116,650 acres—the other, by survey dated the 21st of the same month and year, containing 108,344 acres, to such persons as may be desirous of settling on such lands, and upon such terms as are limited by the said power of attorney. Therefore I hereby give notice, that application can be made to me in Lexington, where I will be ready to act agreeably to the powers in me vested, as relates to the making of such deeds and grants as may be required.  By virtue of the powers vested in me, I hereby forewarn all persons from cutting timber, working salt-petre caves, salt-water springs, coal mines or minerals of any description, without they are authorised by special contract; or in any manner trespassing on the above lands, as any person offending herein, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law.  JOHN M. BOGGS. Lexington, 15th Oct. 1803.  BLUE DYING.  THE SUBSCRIBER,  WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the BLUE DYING , on Main Cross Street, between Mr. Adam Weber's and Mr. Myers's, where he will dye Cotton, Linen and Wool, with a warm dye—Cotton deepest blue, at 4/6 per pound—Wool at 1/6 per pound, which he will warrant to be equal to any dye in the town of Lexington.  JACOB BOSCHART. Lexington, June 25, 1803.  NEGROES FOR SALE.  FOR sale for Cash, a Negro Man, about 30 years of age, stout, active, and a good waggoner. Also, his wife, about 25 years of age, who is a good house servant, with her child of 11 months. They can be well recommended as valuable, honest slaves. For particulars apply to the subscriber, living in Bourbon county, 4 miles from Paris.  JOHN SOPER.  TO BE SOLD  To the highest bidder, on the 10th day of January next, the valuable  MILL, known by the name of  JAMESON'S MILL,  ON Elkhorn, near Gen. Russell's, seven miles from Lexington. There is a fine stone wall, 40 by 50, two pair of stones and a good dam. Also the small FARM adjoining it, consisting of 40 acres, and 15 are cleared; a good Log House with a stone chimney, and a good cellar with a fire place in it. The situation of this mill being well known to be in as good a place for custom, both for a mill and public house, as any in the state, I think it useless to say farther, as I presume any person inclined to purchase, will examine the premises. Lengthy credit will be given for the greater part of the money. The terms, will be fully made known on that day, where due attendance will be given by the trustees.  Robert S. Russell, James Fisher, Francis Kinkele, Robert Wallis.  Seitz & Johnson,  At their Store in Lexington, have received a very extensive Cargo  of Cheap and well assorted  Merchandise,  Consisting of  DRY GOODS,  GROCERIES,  IRON-MONGERY,  CUTLERY,  SADDLERY,  STATIONARY,  HARD  JAPAN'D,  TIN,  CROCKERY,  QUEENS' &  CHINA  HATTER'S TRIMMINGS  and DYE STUFFS,  GERMAN and CRAWLEY  STEEL,  VICES,  ANVILS,  NAILS,  BAR IRON, &c. &c.  Unlimited pains having been taken to select the above assortment from the Vendues, principally of Baltimore and Philadelphia, purchasers either WHOLESALE or RETAIL , may depend on getting much greater bargains than have been heretofore sold in this state.  15th August, 1803.  WANTS EMPLOY,  A PERSON who wishes to be at  the business of writing, as occurs  or a Merchant's counting house, or  in records. Enquire at this Office.  FOR SALE,  The Valuable Station,  SILVER HEELS,  WHICH stood at Mr. Edmund  Bryant's, Jefferson county, the past  season, and covered between 90 and  100 mares. The pedigree of this  horse is good, and may be seen by re-  ference to the Stud Book for the  year 1803, or to the subscriber, in  Clarke county. One or two years  credit, will be given on giving bond  and security—One or two geldings  would be received in hand if preferred  by the purchaser.  H. TAYLOR. August 7th 1803.  RAN away from the subscriber,  on Sunday morning, the 25th  inst. an Apprentice Lad to the shoe-  making business, named  William Perrin,  About 18 years old, near 5 feet 7 or  8 inches high, of slender make, light  complexion, and has remarkable  large and very rough hands for one  of his age. Took with him a new  wool hat, one round about blue cotton  jacket, 1 do. of blue linen, 1  blue cotton vest, 1 do. clouded dimity,  1 pair striped cotton pataoons, 1  pair blue linsey overalls, 2 country  linen old shirts, 1 pair gray woolen  stock, and 1 pair half worn shoes.  Whoever will apprehend and secure  said apprentice, so that I get him a-  gain, shall be handsomely rewarded.  HUGH CRAWFORD. Lexington, 28th Nov. 1803.  FOR SALE OR RENT,  A convenient two story  Bricked House and Lot,  Suitable either for a private or public life,  being situated on Main Cross Street, three doors  from J. Lowrey's hat manufactory, and now  occupied by N. Preniss. The house is in  good repair—there is on the lot a good pump  with never failing water, a small garden, a  convenient cellar, kitchen, &c. &c. For  terms apply at the premises.  Lexington, August 22d, 1803.  RAGS.  Three cents per pound, or 18s.  per hundred weight, given for clean  linen or cotton rags, at Charles's  printing office, Lexington. 12m  HOG'S BRISTLES WANTED.  One shilling and three pence per pound will be given in cash, for good, clean, well combed HOG'S BRISTLES, by the subscriber, at his shop at the corner of Main Cross Street and Short Street, Lexington; where he carries on  BRUSH MAKING  in all its various branches. Any person may be supplied with all kinds of BRUSHES, either wholesale or retail, at a much lower price than any heretofore ever sold in Kentucky, and of a better quality than any brought from Philadelphia. He hopes it will be the study of every good citizen to encourage this manufacture. He still continues carrying on WINDSOR CHAIR & WHEEL making as usual.  ROBERT HOLMES. Lexington, Oct. 17th, 1803.  CASH,  Will be given for  GOOD BARLEY,  Delivered at my Brew House in  Lexington.  GEORGE A. WEBER, Baker & Brewer. Oct. 29, 1803.  PROPOSALS  By DANIEL BRADFORD,  For Printing by Subscription,  THE POLYANTHOS;  OR  KENTUCKY ELEGANT  SELECTIONS;  CONSISTING OF  ESSAYS, ORATIONS, DIA-  LOGUES, AND HISTOR-  ICAL ANECDOTES.  The whole extracted from the most celebrated authors, inculcating the purest principles of morality, and displaying excellent models of style and language.  FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS  By SAMUEL WILSON,  Author of the Kentucky English Grammar  CONDITIONS.  I. The work will consist of at least 250 pages.  II. It will be printed with a neat type, on good Kentucky paper, bound.  III. The price to subscribers will be 1 dollar and 25 cents a copy, one-half paid at the time of subscribing, the remainder on the delivery of the work.  IV. It will be put to press as soon as 500 subscribers are obtained, & finished with all possible dispatch.  NEW MUSIC.  WILLIAM SMITH,  FROM NEW-JERSEY,  HAS just brought to Kentucky,  and deposited with the Printer  hereof, for sale,  SACRED MUSIC,  on a new and greatly improved plan.  The Gamut is much shorter than that commonly made use of, and the notes particularly distinguished, so that the learner can recollect them without difficulty, by which the knowledge of music is easily acquired, and the arduous duty of the teacher, greatly lightened.  TO BE HIRED  To the highest bidder, at Capt.  Venable's tavern, on the Tate's  Creek road, on Monday, the 2d day  of January next, a number of NE-  GROS, belonging to the estate of  William Young dec. consisting of  Men, Women, Boys and Girls, for  the next year. Bond and security  will be required by the executor.  LEONARD YOUNG. 12 Dec. 1803.  FOUND on the road between  Lexington and Georgetown, a  POCKET BOOK, which appears  to belong to Wm. Ray. The owner  may hear of it by applying at this  office.  REVISED LAWS  Of Kentucky,  Handsomely bound and lettered, may  be had at this office.  THE GENERAL INSTRUCTOR May likewise be had.  MILITARY LANDS.  For Sale,  TWO valuable tracts of MILITARY LAND, situate on the river Ohio (state of Ohio) about 25 miles below Limestone, including the mouth of Bear creek, and extending up the river 1519 perches to the mouth of Maple creek. One of these tracts containing 1400 acres, was granted to Gen. John Nevill; the other containing 2222 acres, granted to Gen. Daniel Morgan. A large proportion of each of these tracts, is river bottom of the first quality, on which are several improvements; the balance excellent upland well watered and timbered. The lines of survey will be shewn by Jonathan Taylor, or Peter Demols, who live on the lands.  I will sell on a long credit, on the interest being paid annually—For further information enquire of James Morrison, in Lexington, Kentucky, who is in possession of a draught descriptive of the surveys, or the subscriber in Pittsburgh.  PRESLEY NEVILL. Oct. 8, 1803.  TAKE NOTICE  That on the second Monday in January next, it being the ninth day of the month, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, at the mouth of Adam's run, a branch of the North Fork of Licking, emptying into said fork on the North East side; then and there to establish certain calls of two entries, viz. one entry of 1000 acres, in the name of John Dulin, entered September the ninth, 1780, opposite to the mouth of Adam's run, and to run down Licking to the salt narrows, and back for quantity; and one entry of 500 acres in the name of Edward Dulin to lie back of the above entry and of the same date of the above, then and there to take depositions, in order to perpetuate testimony to prove said entries, and to do such other things as I think necessary and according to law. The commissioners and those whom it may concern, are to meet at Robert B. Morton's mill, on the North Fork of Licking, and from thence to proceed to the place of beginning where they will be attended by  Levi Boone or Agent. December 4th, 1803.  12s.  Three Hundred Dollars Reward,  Will be paid for apprehending my young,  tall, slim, negro man TOM, about twenty</

THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT CONTRACT Was on Monday communicated to Congress, by the President of the United States.
AN ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA, Being an abstract of documents, in the Offices of the Departments of State and of the Treasury.
The object of the following, is to consolidate the information respecting the present state of Louisiana, furnished to the Executive by several individuals among the best informed upon that subject.
(Concluded.)
Of the Officers of Government.
The officers who are merely judicial, have been already mentioned, and therefore none of them will be also mentioned in this place. The executive officers appointed by the governor, for each division of the province, and called COMMANDANTS , are generally taken from the army or militia. When the settlement is small, some respectable character is appointed to the civil command, and the militia officer has the direction of military matters. Where there is a garrison, the commandant is sub-delegate of the Intendant, and draws upon him for all expenses incurred. In that case he has the charge of all matters relating to the revenue within his district.
The duty of commandants is to superintend the police, preserve the peace of the district, examine the passports of travellers, and to suffer no strangers to settle within the limits of their command, without regular leave obtained from government. They are to prevent smuggling, to certify that all lands, petitioned for by the inhabitants, are vacant before they are granted, and when required, put the owner in possession. They are besides notaries public, and in their offices it is necessary to register all sales of land and slaves, and even to make the contracts for those purposes before them. They act as sheriffs, levy executions on property, attend and certify the sale, and collect the proceeds. They also take inventories of the property of intestates. By an ordinance of Baron Carondelet, Syndics are established every three leagues, who are subordinate to the commandant, decide small causes, and have the police of roads, levies, travellers, and negroes.
The officers of the general government are the following: Besides his judicial power, the Governor is chief of the army and militia, and the head of the civil government. He is also president of the Cabildo, or Provincial Council. He appoints and removes at pleasure the commandants of districts. He appoints the officers of the militia, who are nevertheless commissioned by the king, and he recommends military officers for preferment. He is superintendent of Indian affairs. He promulgates ordinances for the good government and improvement of the province; but he has no power to assess taxes upon the inhabitants without their consent. Until the year 1798 he possessed the sole power of granting lands but it then passed into the hands of the Intendant.
The Cabildo is an hereditary council, of twelve, chosen originally from the most wealthy and respectable families. The governor presides over their meetings. Their office is very honorable, but it is acquired by purchase. They have a right to represent, and even remonstrate to the governor, in respect to the interior government of the province. The police of the city is under their controul and direction. In it they regulate the admission of physicians and surgeons to practice. Two members of the Cabildo serve by turns monthly and take upon themselves the immediate superintendence of markets, bakers, streets, bridges, and the general police of the city. This council distributes among its members several important offices, such as Alguazil Mayor, or High Sheriff, Alcalde Provincial, Procureur General, &c. The last mentioned is a very important charge. The person who holds it is not merely the king's attorney, but an officer peculiar to the civil law. He does not always prosecute; but after conviction he indicates the punishment annexed by law to the crime, and which may be, and is mitigated by the court. Like the chancellor in the English system, he is the curator and protector of orphans, &c. and finally, he is the expounder of the law, the detender of the privileges belonging to the town, province or colony, and the accuser of every public officer that infringes them.
The Cabildo is also vested with a species of judicial authority, for which, and for a further elucidation of its constitution, and the functions of the officers springing from it see the Appendix No. 1.
The Intendant is chief of the department of finance and commerce, and exercises the judicial powers already mentioned. He is entirely independent of the governor, and no public monies can be issued without his express order. The land office is under his direction.
The contador, Treasurer and Intendant, are officers subordinate to the taken place, not from want of confidence in the eventual payment of the under him, and keeps all accounts and certificates; but from the uncertainty of the time when, and the want and penditure of the revenue, and is therefore general value of specie. The whole of
a check upon the Intendant. The treasurer is properly no more than a cashier, and is allowed one clerk. The Intendant superintends all public purchases and bargains. The Administrator is also subordinate to the Intendant, and with a number of inferior officers, manages every thing respecting the custom house. Every clerk in these offices receives his commission from the king.
The Auditor is the king's counsel, who is to furnish the governor with legal advice in all cases of judicial proceedings, whether civil or military.
The Assessor's functions are similar to those of the Auditor, and are properly applicable to the Intendant's department.
Both of the officers last mentioned are also the counsellors of some of the other tribunals, as before intimated.
A Secretary of the government and another of the Intendant.
A Surveyor General.
A Harbor Master.
A Store Keeper who takes charge of all public moveable property.
An Interpreter of the French and Spanish languages, and a number of other inferior officers.
All appointments in the province with a salary of more than thirty dollars per month, are made by the king, and most of those with a lower salary by the governor or Intendant, as belongs to their respective departments. There are no officers chosen by the people.
The salaries and perquisites of the principal officers are as follows:
   Salary. Perquis.     Governor annually, 6,000 2,000   Intendant, 4,000 none   Auditor, 2,000 2,000   Contador, 2,000 none   Assessor, 1,200 1,000   Treasurer, 1,200 none   Administrator, 1,200 none   Secretary of government, 600 2,000  
The commandants of districts receive each 100 dollars from the king annually, unless they are possessed of a military employment or pension.
Taxes and Duties.
Instead of paying local taxes, each inhabitant is bound to make and repair roads, bridges and embankments through his own land.
A duty of six per cent. is payable at the custom house, on the transfer of shipping. It is ascertained upon the sum, the buyer and seller desire to be the real consideration. As no oath is required from either, they seldom report more than half the price.
The following taxes are also payable in the province.
Two per cent. on legacies and inheritances, coming from collaterals, and exceeding 2,000 dollars.
Four per cent. on legacies, given to persons who are not relatives of the testator.
A tax on civil employments, the salaries of which exceed 300 dollars annually, called media annata , amounting to half of the first year's salary. By certain officers, it is to be paid in two annual instalments, and by others in four. The first person appointed to a newly created office pays nothing, but the tax is levied on all who succeed him.
Seven dollars are deducted from the sum of 20 paid as pilotage by every vessel entering or leaving the Mississippi; but the treasury provides the boats, and pays the salary of the pilots and sailors employed at the Balize. The remainder of the 20 dollars is thus distributed:—To the head pilot 4, to the pilot who is in the vessel 4, and 5 to the crew of the row boat, that goes out to put the pilot on board, or take him ashore.
A tax of 40 dollars per annum for licenses to sell liquors.
A tax on certain places when sold, such as those of Regidor, Notary, Attorney, &c.
But the principal tax is that of 6 per cent. levied on all imports, & exports according to a low tariff. The proceeds of which net about 120,000 dollars, whilst all the other taxes are said not to yield more than 5 or 6,000 dollars annually.
Expenses and debt.
The expenses of the present government, comprehending the pay and support of the regiment of Louisiana, part of a battalion of the regiment of Mexico, a company of dragoons, and one of artillery, which form the garrison of the country, including Mobile: the repairs of public buildings and fortifications; the maintenance of a few galleys to convey troops and stores throughout the province; Indian presents and salaries of officers, clergy, and persons employed for public purposes, amount to about 650,000 dollars. A sum in specie, which does not generally exceed 400,000 dollars, is annually sent from Vera Cruz; but this, together with the amount of duties and taxes collected in the province, leaves usually a deficiency of one hundred or one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for which certificates are issued to the persons who may have furnished supplies, or to officers and workmen for their salaries. Hence a debt has accumulated, which it is said, amounts at present to about 450,000 dollars. It bears no interest, and is now depreciated 30 per cent. The latter circumstance has taken place, not from want of confidence in the eventual payment of the debt, but from the uncertainty of the time when, and the want and penditure of the revenue, and is therefore general value of specie. The whole of
this debt is said to be due to the inhabitants, and to American residents. It would have been long since paid off, but for a diversion of the funds, destined for that purpose, to different and external objects.
Imports and Exports.
The productions of Louisiana are—sugar, cotton, indigo, rice, furs, and peltry, lumber, tar, pitch, lead flour, horses and cattle. Population alone is wanting to multiply them to an astonishing degree. The soil is fertile, the climate salubrious, and the means of communication between most parts of the province certain, and by water.
The following has been received as a sketch of the present exports of Louisiana, viz.
   Dollars.     20,000 bales of cotton, of 3 cwt. each, at 20 cents per lb. 1,344,000 increasing.   45,000 casks of sugar, 10 cwt. each, at 6 cents per lb. 302,400 ditto.   800 do. molasses, 100 gallons each, 32,000 ditto.   Indigo, 100,000 diminishing rapidly.   Peltry, 200,000   Lumber, 80,000   Lead, corn, horses and cattle uncertain,   All other articles, suppose 100,000   2,158,000  
According to official returns in the Treasury of the United States, there were imported into our territory from Louisiana and the Floridas, merchandise to the following amounts, in the several years prefixed:
   Dollars.     In 1799 to the value of 507,132   1800 904,322   1801 956,635   1802 1,006,214  
According to the same authority, which makes the total of the exports to amount to 2,158,000 dollars, the imports, in merchandise, plantation utensils, slaves, &c. amount to two and a half millions, the difference being made up by the money introduced by the government, to pay the expense of governing and protecting the colony.
According to the returns in the treasury of the United States, exports have been made to Louisiana and the Floridas; to the following amount in the years prefixed:
   Dollars.     In 1799, to the value of 3,504,092   In 1800 1,795,127 in foreign articles; 240,662 in domestic do.   In 1801 1,770,794 in foreign articles; 137,204 in domestic do.  
   Dollars.     In 1802 1,054,600 in foreign articles; 170,110 in domestic do.   Making together 4,658,000  
The duty of six per cent. ought alone to produce the gross sum of two hundred & seventy-nine thousand four hundred & eighty dollars and that the difference between that sum and its actual net produce, arises partly from the imperfect tariff by which the value of merchandise is ascertained, but principally from the smuggling, which is openly countenanced by most of the revenue officers.
Manufactures.
There are but few domestic manufactures. The Acadians manufacture a little cotton into quilts and cottonade; and in the remote parts of the province, the poorer planters spin and weave some negro cloths of cotton and wool mixed. There is one machine for spinning cotton in the parish of Iberville, and another in the Opeloufas; but they do little or nothing. In the city besides the trades, which are absolutely necessary, there is a considerable manufacture of cordage, and some small ones of shot and hair powder. There are likewise in, and within a few leagues of the town, twelve distilleries for making tafia, which are said to distil annually a very considerable quantity; and one sugar refinery, said to make about 200,000 lbs. of loaf sugar.
Navigation employed in the Trade of the Province.
In the year 1802 there entered the Mississippi two hundred and sixty eight vessels of all descriptions, eighteen of which were public armed vessels, and the remainder merchantmen, as follows, viz.
   American. Spanish. French.     Ships, 48 14   Brigs, 63 17 1   Polacres, 4   Schooners, 50 51   Sloops, 9 1 1   Total, 170 87 3  
Of the number of American vessels, twenty-three ships, twenty-five brigs, nineteen schooners, and five sloops came in ballast, the remainder were wholly or in part laden.
Five Spanish ships and seven schooners came in ballast. The united tonnage of all the shipping that entered the river, exclusive of the public armed vessels, was 33,725 register tons.
In the same year there failed from the Mississippi, 265 sail, viz.
   American. Tons. Spanish. Tons. French. Tons.     Ships, 40 { of which 11 in ballast, 8,972 18 2,714   Brigs, 58 { 7,546 22 1 in ballast 1,944   Schrs, 52 { 4,346 58 3,747 3 105   Sloops, 8 { 514 3 1 in ballast 108   Polacres, 3 1 in ballast 240   158 21,383 104 9,753 3 105  
   Total. Tons.     Americans, 158 21,383   Spanish, 104 9,753   French, 3 105   Grand Total, 265 sail 31,241  
The tonnage of the vessels which went away in ballast, and that of the public armed ships, are not included in the foregoing account—these latter carried away masts, yards, spars, pitch, tar, &c. at least 1,000 tons.
In the first six months of the present year, there entered the Mississippi 173 sail, of all nations, 4 of which were public armed vessels, viz. two French and two Spanish whose tonnage is not enumerated.
   American. Tons. Spanish. Tons. French. Tons.     Ships, 23 5,396 14 3,080 5 1,002   Brigs, 44 5,701 20 2,173 8 878   Polacres, 3 480 2 436   Schooners, 22 1,899 13 1,197 7 488   Sloops, 4 278 2 167   Total, 93 18,264 58 7,087 22 2,804  
Total of Ships. Total of Tons.
   American, 93 13,264   Spanish, 58 7,087   French, 22 2,804   Grand total, 173 21,155  
In the same 6 months there failed from the Mississippi one hundred and fifty-six vessels, viz.
   American. Spanish. French.     Ships, 21 18 2   Brigs, 28 31 1   Polacres, 4   Schooners, 17 26 5   Sloops, 2 1   68 80 8  
Coasting Trade.
There is a considerable coasting trade from Pensacola, Mobile, and the Creeks and Rivers sailing into, and in the neighborhood of Lake Ponchartrain, from whence New Orleans is principally supplied with ship timber, charcoal, lime, pitch and tar, and partly with cattle, and the places before named are supplied with articles of foreign growth and produce in the same way from Orleans. The vessels employed are sloops and schooners, some of which are but half decked, from eight to fifty tons; five hundred of which, including their repeated voyages, and 13 galleys and gun boats entered the Bayou St. Jean last year. There is likewise a small coasting trade between the Atacapas and Opeloufas, and New Orleans, by way of the Balize, which would much increase, if there was any encouragement given by government to clear away a few obstructions, chiefly caused by fallen timber in the small rivers and creeks leading to them.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT
Authorising the creation of a Stock to the amount of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the 30th of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French republic; and making provision for the payment of the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America, and the French Republic, the Secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorised to cause to be constituted, certificates of stock, signed by the register of the treasury, and in favor of the French Republic, or of its assignees the sum of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, bearing an interest of six per centum per annum from the time when possession of Louisiana shall have been obtained, in conformity with the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French Republic, and in other respects conformable with the tenor of the convention aforesaid and the President of the United States, is authorised to cause the said certificates of stock to be delivered to the government of France, or to such person or persons as shall be authorised to receive them, in three months at most, after the exchange of the ratifications of the treaty aforesaid, and after Louisiana shall be taken possession of in the name of the government of the United States; and credit or credits, to the proprietors thereof, shall thereupon be entered and given on the books of the treasury, in like manner as for the present domestic funded debt, which said credits or stock shall thereafter be transferable only on the books of the treasury of the United States, by the proprietor or proprietors of such stock, his, her, or their attorney; and the faith of the United States is hereby pledged for the payment of the interest and for the reimbursement of the principal of the said stock, in conformity with the provisions of the said convention. Provided however, that the secretary of the treasury may, with the approbation of the President of the United States, consent to discharge the said stock in four equal annual instalments, and also shorten the periods fixed by the convention for its reimbursement; and provided also, that every proprietor of the said stock may, until otherwise directed by law, on surrendering his certificate of such stock, receive another to the same amount and having an interest of six per centum per annum, payable quarterly at the treasury of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the annual interest accruing on the said stock, which may in conformity with the convention aforesaid, be payable in Europe, shall be paid at the rate of four shillings and a half

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted That a sum equal to what will be necessary to pay the interest which may accrue on the said stock to the end of the present year, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That from and after the end of the present year, in addition to the annual sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars yearly appropriated to the sinking fund, by virtue of the act entitled, "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," a further annual sum of seven hundred thousand dollars, to be paid out of the duties on merchandise and tonnage be, and the same hereby is, yearly appropriated to the said fund, making in the whole an annual sum of eight millions of dollars, which shall be vested in the commissioners of the sinking fund in the same manner, shall be applied by them for the same purpose, and shall be, and continue appropriated until the whole of the present debt of the United States, inclusively of the stock created by virtue of this act shall be reimbursed and redeemed, under the same limitations as have been provided by the first section of the above mentioned act, respecting the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, made by the same.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the secretary of the treasury shall cause the said further sum of seven hundred thousand dollars to be paid to the commissioners of the sinking fund, in the same manner as was directed by the above mentioned act respecting the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars; and it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the sinking fund to cause to be applied and paid out of the said fund, yearly and every year, at the treasury of the United States, such sum and sums as may be annually wanted to discharge the annual interest and charges accruing on the stock created by virtue of this act, and the several installments, or parts of principal of the said stock, as the same shall become due and may be discharged in conformity to the terms of the convention aforesaid, and of this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro-tempore. Nov. 10, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
GENTLEMEN, Take Notice, That I will on the second Monday in February next, between the hours of 9 in the morning and 5 in the evening, attend at Tureman's tavern, in the town of Washington, to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, depending in the Bourbon Circuit Court, wherein James Tanner and myself are complainants, and you are defendants. William Stevenson. To Sampson Archer, & Nov. 22, } William Ward, and } 1803. James Brown, their } attorneys. *3
Wanted Immediately, Two or three Boys, about 15 or 16 years of age, as Apprentices to the Blacksmith's business. Lexington, December 19.
TAKE NOTICE—I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Jessamine, agreeably to an act of assembly in that case made and provided, on the fifth day of January next, (if fair, if not to attend from day to day until the business is completed,) to establish the beginning of Jacob Hunter's ten survey of eight hundred acres, upon Kentucky river, in the county of Jessamine, where said Hunter now resides; and to do any other act concerning said location, agreeably to law. Jacob Hunter, sen. December 19, 1803.
WILLIAM ROSS, BOOT & SHOE MAKER, HAS on hand a large assortment of BOOTS & SHOES, which he intends selling at reduced prices. Brown top Boots, 8 Black top do. 7 Three quarter do. 5 1-2, if foxed, 6 Half do. 5, if foxed 5 50 Mens' lined & bound Shoes, 2 Mens' kip-skin do: 1 75 Mens' coarse do: 1 50 Womens' Slippers from 1 to 1 25 Small Shoes according. At these low prices, no trust need be expected. He means to sell at these prices through the course of the winter. Two or three APPRENTICES wanted to the above business immediately.
LEXINGTON, DECEMBER 20.
MARRIED on Thursday last, by the Rev. A. RANKIN, the Rev. WILLIAM RAINEY, to Miss. MARGARETTA FISHER, daughter of Major Fisher, of this county. COMMUNICATED. Judith Carter, wife of Job Carter, of Fayette county, Kentucky, late of Lancaster county, Virginia, after a long and tedious illness, departed this life on Friday the 2d of December 1803, and her remains were interred on Saturday the 3d, at Mr. Edward Payne's seat. Her funeral was attended by a number of respectable citizens of the neighborhood. She was a pattern of piety, a kind and affectionate wife, an indulgent mother, a compassionate mistress, and generally beloved by her neighbors. In love she lived, In peace she died, Her life was desired, But GOD denied.
By a gentleman from Frankfort we learn, that a Mr. Hubbard arrived there on Thursday evening, direct from Nashville who informed, that he had conversed with some of the officers belonging to the mounted volunteers, who had returned, having been met in their way to New Orleans, by the Chactaw and Choctaw Indians, who refused to permit them to pass through their territory; in consequence of which refusal, some of the men had returned for arms and ammunition, and were determined to force a passage at all hazards. A letter from Frankfort mentions, that the above account is thought to be "all a hum." We think so too.
A gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday last from Logan county, informed, that accounts from Nashville arrived at that place, stating that the mounted volunteers from the state of Tennessee had returned, having met an express sent to stop their march, in consequence of the Spaniards having delivered up New Orleans to the United States, and that great rejoicing had taken place at Nashville in consequence thereof.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability at Natchez, to his correspondent in this town, dated November 22.
"The regular troops, supported by a part of the militia of this territory, are preparing, with all possible expedition, to descend to New Orleans. We fear the worst that can happen, and hope for the best. The Spaniards will be slow in giving up the province, and delay will bring about danger. Besides, the force to be sent for the purpose, unless supported by a majority of the inhabitants of N. Orleans, will be quite insufficient to use compulsion."
Extract of another letter, dated November 25. "The commissioners start from hence in five or six days, for New Orleans, to take possession, with all the force they can raise. We hear this force will be very inadequate to the task—particularly so, if the Spaniards offer that resistance which is believed by the best informed men of our country." "You have doubtless heard of the objections on the part of Spain to a delivery; let the result be what it may, you shall be well advised by the earliest opportunity after."
Extract of a letter from a member of congress to the editor dated Dec. 5. "The alteration of the constitution, with respect to the mode of choosing President and Vice President, was carried in the Senate 22 to 10 on Friday evening last. Their resolution does not in all its provisions, exactly correspond with the Resolution of the House of Representatives; but I think our house will conform to the Senate."
NASHVILLE, November 30. ON Wednesday last rendezvoused at this place, the mounted infantry destined for New Orleans. They are now encamped at Golgotha, about six miles from this town, and will march to-morrow, under the command of Col. Dougherty, from Holston, and Majors Hall and Witherspoon of Mero District—they are well equipped, and in high spirits.
NATCHEZ, November 24. On Saturday last, Major Landais, an officer in the French service, (formerly of the 1st regiment of artillery and engineers of the United States) passed thro' this city express, with dispatches from the French government for Mr. Laffat, colonial prefet, at New Orleans.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, December 5, 1803.
The following message was received from the President of the United States. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. I have the satisfaction to inform you, that the act of hostility, mentioned in my message of the 4th of November to have been committed by a cruiser of the Emperor of Morocco on a vessel of the U. States, has been disavowed by the Emperor. All differences in consequence thereof have been amicably adjusted, and the treaty of 1786, between this country and that has been recognized and confirmed by the Emperor, each party restoring to the other what had been detained or taken. I inclose the Emperor's orders given on this occasion.
The conduct of our officers generally, who have had a part in these transactions, has merited entire approbation. The temperate and correct course pursued by our Consul, Mr. Simpson, the promptitude and energy of commodore Preble, the efficacious co-operation of Captains Rogers and Campbell of the returning squadron, the proper decision of Captain Bainbridge that a vessel which had committed an open hostility was of right to be detained for enquiry and consideration, and the general zeal of the other officers & men, are honorable facts, which I make known with pleasure. And to these I add, what was indeed transacted in another quarter, the gallant enterprize of Captain Rodgers, in destroying, on the coast of Tripoli, a Corvette of that power of twenty two guns.
I recommend to the consideration of Congress a just indemnification for the interests of the captors of the Milouds and Mirboha, yielded by them for the public accommodation. TH: JEFFERSON. Dec. 5, 1803.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 5. By the Duke of Cumberland British packet, capt. Lawrence, from Falmouth the editors of the New York Gazette have received London papers to the 9th of October.
The Imperial parliament of England was to meet for the dispatch of business on the 17th of October.
The invasion of England was expected to take place within a fortnight. In consequence of Mr. Pitt having declared it as his opinion that the French would land the first dark night, the fashionable inhabitants of Margate packed up in a violent hurry to leave the town.
Private advices from France, stated, that Bonaparte, for the purpose of reconciling the European powers in his projected conquest of England, had proposed to partition G. Britain and her colonies between France, Austria, Russia, and Prussia.
The London Evening Post says—"We are assured that ministers are now in possession of intelligence to the following effect—That embarkations of French troops will shortly be made at four different places on their coast; and that an attempt will be made to land them in Essex, Kent and Sussex. They are not intended to conquer the country, nor do they expect to reach the metropolis; but they are to ravage and destroy wherever they come—and when pressed by superior numbers, to surrender prisoners of war. These attacks are to cover the principal design of the French government, which it now appears is directed to support the Irish in their attempt to separate themselves from the Crown of Great Britain and to form an independent state."
It is also asserted, that previous to the commencement of hostilities, a deputation from Ireland waited on the First Consul at St. Cloud, and, "from that moment, a secret intercourse has been carried on and a powerful insurrection organizing in the sister kingdom." The serious attack on England is not to take place, until the work is effected in Ireland.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the friends of literature, that the BOURBON ACADEMY.
Adjacent to the town of Paris, in the county of Bourbon, will be opened under the direction of the trustees of said academy, on the first day of January 1804, where the English, Latin and Greek languages, will be taught by grammar, and reduced to practice, in reading and writing those languages properly. Also the Arts and Sciences, the art of Speaking &c. The situation is eligible and healthy. Boarding can be had convenient, and on reasonable terms. The greatest attention will be paid to the morals and instruction of the pupils, committed to the care of
The Public's Humble servant. ROBERT W. FINLY. Nov. 23, 1803.
Fayette County, Kentucky, set.
AT a court held for said county, on Monday the 12th day of December, 1803, a petition was presented to the said court, in the following words.— TO THE HONORABLE, THE COUNTY COURT OF FAYETTE. "The want of an uniformity of weights and measures for this town and county, hath induced the trustees for the town of Lexington, to appoint your petitioner, to provide and keep a complete set of weights and measures, as standards for their market. In compliance with his instructions, he has secured a full set, and has had them sealed by the state, as the law directs. To give additional efficacy to the resolves of the trustees, your petitioner humbly prays, that your Honors will appoint him to seal the weights and measures of this county, according to the act of assembly, &c. and as in duty bound, will ever pray.
"NAT. PRENTISS." Dec. 12th December, 1803. The court received the said petition, and ordered that the said Nathaniel Prentiss, be appointed keeper of the weights and measures for this county, agreeable to said petition, and an act of assembly, passed December 11th, 1800, concerning weights and measures, extracts of which are hereunto annexed. Teste, LEVI TODD, C. F. C.
EXTRACTS.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted . That said weights, measures, and scales, shall be kept, by such person in each county, as the court of the said county shall appoint, and immediately after such appointment, the clerk shall make known by advertisement, to be fixed up at the door of the court-house; and all persons desirous of trying their weights and measures, may resort to the aforesaid county standard for that purpose; and the person appointed to keep the said standards shall, if he find them true, seal them with a seal, to be provided by the county court, at the expence of the county; and the persons appointed in the several counties to keep the standards, shall be entitled for trying every steelyard and certifying thereof, twenty five cents, and for trying any weight or measure and sealing the same, twelve and an half cents, for each measure sealed, to be paid by the person for whom such service shall be done.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That three months after the appointment of a person, shall be made known as aforesaid, every person who shall knowingly buy, or who shall sell any commodity whatever, by weight, or measure, that doth not correspond with the said county standards, or shall keep any such for the purpose of buying or selling by him, shall for every such offence, forfeit and pay four dollars, to go towards lessening the county levy, and to be recovered before any justice of the peace, for the county in which such offence shall be committed.
The inhabitants of the town of Lexington in particular, are informed, that at the end of six months from the date hereof, the keeper of the standard of weights and measures, for the county of Fayette, and town aforesaid, will proceed to execute that clause of the seventh ordinance of their trustees, passed the 21st October, 1800, which is in the words following:—
"It shall be his (the standard keeper's) duty, twice a year, & at such other times as shall be deemed necessary, to examine all the weights and measures within this town, and adjust and stamp the same. And every weight or measure, which shall be used without being stamped, for the purpose of vending any article within this town, after the first day of January next, shall be forfeited, and the owner fined in not less than one, nor more than three dollars, the one half to be appropriated to the use of the town, and the other to the clerk."
The public may be supplied with weights and measures, by applying to the subscriber, on Main Cross street, near Mr. John Lowrey's Hat Manufactory.
NAT. PRENTISS. Lex. 21st December, 1803. AN Election of Trustees for the town of Lexington will be held at the court house on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock P. M. John Jordan Jun. to preside at said election, and that notice thereof be published two weeks in the Kentucky Gazette. By order of Robt. Patterson, Chm. 13th Dec. 1803.
MEDICAL SOCIETY. THOSE who write to the Lexington Medical Society are requested to pay the postage of all communications so made. By order of the Society. (Signed) R. DAVIDSON, Sec. Dec. 17th, 1803.
TAKEN up by David Sutherland, living near Harrison's Mills, Clarke county, one
BAY HORSE COLT, two years old past, about 13 hands high; appraised to 15 dollars. D. Harrison, j. p. C. C. Oct. 6, 1803.
LEWIS SANDERS & Co. have by mutual consent dissolved their copartnership. Persons indebted to said concern are requested to make immediate payment to Lewis Sanders, to whom the debts properly belong. Any person having demands against said firm, are desired to apply to L. Sanders for payment. LEWIS SANDERS, PATRICK M'CULLOUGH. Lexington, 8th Dec. 1803.
THE flattering encouragement that the subscriber has experienced since his commencement in business, has induced him to make large engagements to continue the store on his own account at the same place; and with a mind highly sensible of the benefits that he has received from the hands of his very good friends, he takes this opportunity to return to them and the public generally, his most cordial and sincere thanks and acknowledgements; he also publicly pledges himself to his particular friends, that there shall not be lacking on his part, any industry or attention to his business; and hopes to convince them that their confidence is not ill placed. LEWIS SANDERS.
PATRICK M'CULLOUGH, HAVING declined the mercantile business, persons indebted to him are requested to make speedy settlements, which will save both him and them trouble and cost—My books are kept at the store of Lewis Sanders.
FIRST NOTICE. In the case of JOHN EDWARDS. (A BANKRUPT.)
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April 1800, entitled "An Act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," has been awarded and issued against John Edwards, late of Bourbon county, merchant, and he has been declared a bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners, in the said commission named, or the majority of them, on the twenty-month of December, instant, and twelfth and twenty-sixth of January next, at 9 o'clock in the morning, on each day, at the commissioners' office in Lexington, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts—and at the second sitting to choose assignees—and at the last sitting, the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any of his effects are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint. WILLIAM MACBEAN, Sec'y to the Comm'rs. 15th December, 1803.
I JOHN COCKRELL, have unwittingly said disrespectful words of Jacob Hildebrand, by saying he was not an honest man, which assertion I confess I cannot prove; I hereby acknowledge I was wrong for making use of the above expression, of calling the said Hildebrand a rogue. Given under my hand this 12th day of September 1803. JNO. COCKRELL.
Teste, Tho. Clarke, Thomas Ward, Jeremiah Ward.
State of Kentucky, Fayette District, to wit: I William Todd, Notary Public for the district aforesaid, duly commissioned and authorized by law, do hereby certify and make known, that Thomas Ward, one of the subscribing witnesses to the above Lye Bill, this day came before me, and being duly sworn, saith, that John Cockrell, the person who hath signed the said bill, did in his presence acknowledge the same to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal Notarial, this 13th day of October, 1803, and in the 12th year of the Commonwealth. WILLIAM TODD, N.P.R.D.
TAKEN up by William West, near the Warren line, on Green river, a
Dark Iron Grey Filly, two years old past, thirteen hands one inch high, has a large star in her forehead, and small blaze down her face, her near hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder I D; appraised to 40 dollars. A copy. Teste, W. LOGAN, C.C.C.B.C. Augst 19th, 1803.

THE WINTER'S NIGHT.
THE thickening shades of night ap- pear; Heavily beats the wintry storm a- dark! From the sea-beat shore I hear The din of elemental war!
Fierce on my roof the rattling hail In glassy flood tremendous pours; The tempest bellow's in the vale; Aloud the bending forest roars.
Yet, while convulsive Nature's groan Rocks Earth upon her trembling pole, A fair, dear girl, from thee alone, Imparts calm tidings to my soul.
No wealth have I, nor fame, nor pow'r, (Though rich enough, if loved by thee); Yet thousands, in this dreadful hour, Would give all their's to share like me.
What numbers, on the troubled deep, Remote from friends, from kindred dear, For wives beloved, despairing weep, For children drop the bitter tear!
Safe, shelter'd from the dismal storm, Love's chasten'd sweets my breast inspire, While, in my cot so snug and warm, We sit around the cheerful fire.
How throbs my heart with purest joy, While, mid the scene of mutual bliss, With cherub faces, our infant boy Implements the fond maternal kiss.
O let me clasp thee to my breast, And meet affection's cheering smile, In chaste endearments till to rest My cares, my sorrows, and my toil.
We trim the brisk enlivening fire, Nor dread the wind that round us blows; Till sleep shall bid our thoughts retire To pleasing dreams, or soft repose.
DIVERSITY.
THE following very singular "Erra- tum" appeared in a late paper, for "Bum- bletown's form restoring porringers," read "Hamilton's worm destroying lo- zenges."
John Jordan Jun.
Has a Large and General Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
SUITABLE for the present, or ap- proaching season, which he will sell low for
CASH, TOBACCO, HEMP, GINSENG, WHEAT, SALT, PELLE, BEES-WAX, TAL- LOW, HOG'S LARD, PORK, COUNTRY LINEN, AND THREAD.
Those indebted to the late firm of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co. are re- quested to call and pay---or at least set- tle their accounts. Lexington, K. Nov. 14th 1803.
NOTICE.
I SHALL attend the commission- ers appointed by Clarke county court, on Tuesday the 20th of De- cember next, at William Farrow's improvement, on Grassy Lick, made in the year 1775, and then to pro- ceed to establish the specialty of his improvement and calls of an entry of 1000 acres of land, entered, surveyed and patented in the name of William Farrow; and do such o- ther things as are agreeable to law. Should the business not be comple- ted on that day, will be contin- ued from day to day by adjournment, un- til finished.
WILL FARROW,
Attorney in fact for
WILLIAM FARROW
November the 24th, 1803.
TAKEN up by John Read, on Cane run, about three miles from Lexington, a Young Chocolate coloured Gray Horse, two years old last spring, about 13 1-2 hands high, has been docked, but no brand perceivable; appraised to forty dol- lars, by Arch. Campbell and Arch. McIlvain. Certified under my hand this 29th day of August, 1803.
SAMUEL AYERS.
September 26th, 1803.
TAKEN up by Samuel Steven- son, living in Mason county, near Armstrong's ferry, a Sorrel Mare Colt, about two years old last spring, about thirteen hands high, has a blaze in her face, and a small strip on her nose, neither docked or branded; appraised to twenty-eight dollars.
A copy, Teste,
THO. ALLEN, CLK.
Nicholas county, Sept. 24, 1803. Taken up by John Shaw, living on the head of Taylor's creek,
One Bright Bay Horse,
Two years old last, thirteen and a half hands high, part of both hind patterns white, a star on his forehead, no brand perceivable; apprai- sed to 101.
David Byers, J. P.
CONVEYANCING.
WILLIAM TODD,
TAKES the liberty of informing the inhabitants of Lexington, and the pub- lic in general that he will draw and complete Deeds of Conveyance, Mortga- ges, Letters of Attorney, Leases, Bonds, Wills, and Agreements of every des- cription, on reasonable terms, at the Clerk's Office of the Fayette Circuit Court; and if necessary, will certify any instrument as Notary Public. Lexington, Nov. 8th, 1803.
JOHN POPE,
HAS removed to Lexington, and will PRACTICE LAW in the General Court, and in the Fayette, Jessa- mine, Clarke, Bourbon, Montgomery and Mason Circuit Courts. November 10th, 1803.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at this office, by the Gros, Dozen or Single, the
Kentucky Almanac,
For the year
1804;
Containing, besides the Astronomical calculations, &c.
Hints to market women.
The blind guides who strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.
Account of Mantaccini, the famous charlatan of Paris.
An extraordinary story of a friar and highwayman.
A new and valuable flyptic, which will stop bleeding, even of the greatest blood vessels.
Recipe for a cough.
The Herculaneum Cup.
The way to grow rich.
Advice to the married.
The worm of the will: an allegory.
The coquette reproved.
The Chinese method of rendering muffin, silks, &c. water proof, without injuring the texture of the cloth, or da- maging the most brilliant colors.
An Indian tradition of the manner in which the island of Nantucket was for- med.
Account of an extraordinary memory.
Fatal effects of gambling.
Anecdote of Gen. Smith.
A Yankee report.
Rates of postage.
List of the officers of government.
Table of the value of the gold coins of England, Portugal, France and Spain, of their present standard in dollars and cents, according to an act of Congress regulating foreign coins, passed the 9th day of February 1793, from one grain to 200 ounces.
Table of interest at 6 per cent. from one week to 12 months and from one shilling to £1000, and from 10 cents to 1000 dollars.
List of roads.
The calculations for the Kentucky Almanac, are not copied from one made for a different meridian; but were made in, and for the meridian of Kentucky.
The calculator has been aided by a series of astronomical observations of more than 20 years in Kentucky, which has enabled him to ascertain with precision the meridional difference between Ken- tucky and the observatory at Greenwich, for which the tables in general use were made.
GUN POWDER.
JOHN FOLEY.
HAS on hand, and keeps a constant supply of the first quality of GUN POWDER, five miles from Lexington. Price---to any person buying 25 pounds, or more, two shillings per pound. His Powder of the best quality, may be had at the store of Lewis Sanders & Co. Lexington. South Elkhorn, 14th Nov. 1803. 13*6s.
Clarke Circuit—October Term, 1803.
John Wigginton, complainant,
against
Peter Tabler, defendant.
In Chancery.
ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he have leave to take depositions on the 15th day of December next, at the house of Guthbert Combs, in Clarke county, to perpetuate testimony to establish the special calls of an entry made in the name of John Wigginton, the third of December, 1782, on a treasury warrant No. 3158, of 1000 acres; beginning on the west side of Upper Howard's creek at a sugar tree marked H. C. and running westwardly and down the creek for quantity; which land has since been surveyed and patented in the name of John Wigginton. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that persons unknown to the said complainant, are proprietors of entries and surveys ad- joining to, and interfering with the aforesaid entry—And that this order be published at least six times successively, prior to the day aforesaid, in the Ken- tucky Gazette. A copy. Sam. M. Taylor, C.C.C.C.
THE KENTUCKY MISCELLA-
NY,
May be had at this office.
REMOVAL.
MACCOUN & TILFORD
Have removed their STORE To the House formerly occupied by Messrs. SAML. and GEO. TROTTER. July 26th, 1803.
CASH,
Will be given for
TALLOW & CHEESE,
At the Bake-shop, opposite Lewis Sanders & Co's store, next door to the Nail Factory, Main Street, Lexington— A Valuable WORK HORSE, For Sale for Whiskey.
THE Subscriber will purchase Good
Inspected Crop
Tobacco,
at any of the ware houses on the Ken- tucky river, or on the Ohio river at or below Limestone, for which he will give CASH, and MERCHANDIZE at cash price. Any person who has a conside- rable quantity of Tobacco for sale, may be accommodated with bills of exchange for such part of the amount as will be agreed on.
WILLIAM WEST.
BROWN AND WEST'S PATENT
WOODEN STILL
HAVE been in use for some time, in the vicinity of Lexington, and have re- ceived the most unequivocal approbation from more than two hundred Practical Distillers, whose certificates could be easily procured.
A common carpenter or cooper can construct a distillery on this plan, in three or four days, and the cost of stills which will contain 500 gallons, will not exceed 100 dollars.
Spirit (of high proof and free from all disagreeable taste) is produced by one operation, which saves the expense and trouble of doubling.
These stills work more than three times as fast as the common stills and require a very small quantity of fuel.
Gentlemen, who are desirous of pur- chasing the Patent Right for states, coun- ties or single distilleries, will please to ap- ply to the Patentees in Lexington, Ken- tucky.
The price of Rights to individuals 50 dollars.
BEES-WAX,
WANTED at the Store of
SEITZ & JOHNSON, Lexington.
Dec. 10, 1803.
THE subscriber returns his most
sincere thanks to his friends and
the publick at large, for the encou-
ragement he has received in the pro- secution of his business,—and takes this method to inform those who may wish to employ him, that he still con- tinues to carry on the Well Digging business in its various branches, both for Fresh and Salt Water, and hopes that his experience in the digging one hundred and eighty odd wells, will entitle him to future encourage- ment from the publick. He has a valuable Stone Quarry, open in the vicinity of Lexington, where he will have always on hand for the next sea- son, suitable stones for any parts of building in plain work. Those who apply shall be served at the shortest notice, with punctuality.—He will give good encouragement to two or three hands who understand blow- ing rocks.
JOHN R. SHAW.
Lex. Dec. 1, 1803. tf
John Robert Shaw, who now excels,
in blowing rocks and digging wells;
Can water find by the new art,
As well the fresh, as well the salt.
Since conjurors became so wise,
In telling where salt water lies;
In hopes I shall not be forsook,
I've try'd the art of Mr. Cook.
And to my friends I do declare,
A witch I never was before.
Before my master doth get rich,
Come unto me, the art I'll teach.
No stipend of my friend I take,
I'll show them all for friendship's sake;
Then all that wish to dig salt wells,
May easily learn that Shaw excels.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber,
living near Greenville, Jeffer- son county, Mississippi Territory, a
Negro MAN, named
CHARLES,
Whom the subscriber purchased from
Thomas B. Scott and Robert Scott,
of Jefferson county, Kentucky, some
time in August last, where it is pre-
sumed he will aim to go, having a
wife and children there. He is a
well made black fellow, about 22
years of age; and had on when he
made his elopement, a coarse linen
shirt and trowlers, and took with him
several articles of clothing not par-
ticularly recollected. I will give
the above reward, and pay all rea-
sonable charges to any person who
will deliver him to me at my house,
or to secure him in any jail, and
give me information thereof, so that
I get him again.
THOMAS M. GREEN. November 2d, 1803.
FOR RENT,
From one to ten years,
A PLANTATION,
OF 120 acres, in repair, 4 miles from George Town, Scott county— Prime advantages as to orchards, wood, water, fencing, housing and neighborhood mills. For terms ap- ply to the owner in Shelby, or Gen. Henry, near the premises. MATTHEWS FLOURNOY.
BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW
& BROWN DYING.
I WILL color cotton and linen with hot dye, which I will warrant to be fast, or return the money, and on as reasonable terms as any dyer in Lexington. I will dye wool a deep blue at 18. 6d. per pound. HUGH CRAWFORD.
At the sign of the Golden Boot & Shoe, in the old court-house, corner of Main & Cross-streets, Lexington. September 13th, 1803.
N. B. If you want to have your cotton coloured free from spots, tie your cuts loose. H. C.
TOBACCO WANTED.
WALKER BAYLOR & SON,
WANT to purchase a quantity of
INSPECTED TOBACCO,
At any of the ware-houses on the Kentucky river, for which they will give CASH and MERCHANDIZE or all CASH in nine months. Apply at their store opposite the market- house, in Lexington. September 27, 1803
THE SUBSCRIBER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his
friends, and the public in gene- ral, that he has taken that large and elegant Stone Building in Paris, which belongs to the estate of Maj. Duncan dec. and occupied by him as a TAVERN, and since his death, by Mrs. Duncan—at the sign of THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY. His stable is constantly well furnish- ed with hay and grain, as also with a careful officer—and from his acquaint- ance with the business as tavern keeper in Virginia for many years, he trusts to give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with a call.
JOHN PORTER.
Paris, 12th Dec. 1803. 3w
THOSE persons who hold Fee
Bills, against parties in Virgini-
a, for whom I have become secu-
rity, are desired in my absence to
apply to Trotter & Scott, of this
town, who will settle their demands.
GEORGE CLARK.
Lexington, Dec. 12, 1803. *3
SADDLE FOUND.
FOUND near Lexington, four or
five weeks ago, a MAN'S SAD-
BLE, about half worn, with plated
brass, &c. Also a BRIDLE, with
steel buckles and tips. The owner
can have his property, by apply-
ing to the subscriber and paying
charges.
HUGH CRAWFORD.
Dec. 12, 1803. 3t
FOR SALE,
1000 ACRES OF LAND,
LYING on Hudson, near Paris.
This land is claimed under an
entry made in the year 1783, in the
name of Edward Watkins, which is
believed to be special. The quality
of the land is unexceptionable; but
the subscriber will not be respon- sible for the title, any farther than that it is derived to him regularly from the said Watkins. A great bargain may be had by application to the subscriber at Henry Watkins's, [or to H. Watkins in my absence] in Woodford, or to Henry Clay, attorney at law; but such application must be made in a fortnight, as the subscriber designs leaving the state.
SPENCER WATKINS.
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