Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-11-04 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 32 of Volume V.]
FRIDAY, November 4, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 240.]
William Riddle
Has just received a general assortment of FALL and WINTER
GOODS,
Also—a large quantity of Groceries, Hard-ware & Cutlery.
This supply, added to his former Stock, makes a handsome assortment, well-suited to the present and approaching season.
Martinsburg, October 28, 1803.
FOR SALE,
Fall Goods
OF ALL SORTS,
Just arrived from London and Liverpool.
Also from Russia,
Bar-Iron assorted, Clean Hemp, of the first quality, Sail Duck, Ravens Duck, Sheetings, both white and brown, Broad and narrow Diaper, Drilling, &c. &c. &c.
R. T. HOOE, & Co. Alexandria, October 28, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
THE subscribers will dispose of a public vendue, on the first day of November Berkeley Court, (which will be on Monday the 21st day of the month) a Lot and an half of Ground, with two small but convenient Dwelling Houses thereon, a Stable, Cooper's Shop, &c. situate in the town of Martinsburg on Martin Street.—One other Lot of Ground, on the same Street, on which is erected a convenient frame Dwelling House, a Stable, Kitchen, Weaver's Shop, &c.—Also a half Lot of Ground with two small Houses built thereon, and a cellar dug and walled, ready for building. Clear and indisputable titles will be given.
If the above property is not sold they will barter it for back land.
There will also be offered for sale on the same day,
HORSES, COWS, and SHEEP, a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit of nine months will be given for the movable property, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. The terms of the real property will be moderate; further particulars will be made known on the day of sale. The sale will begin at the house in which John Gallagher now lives, at nine o'clock.
JOHN GALLAGHER, ROBERT GALLAGHER. Martinsburg, October 28, 1803.
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the board of the Overseers of the Poor of the County of Jefferson will be held at the house of Mr. Thomas Flagg, in Charles-Town, on Monday the seventh day of November next. All persons having claims against the parish, are requested to bring them forward. And on the said day proposals will be received by said board, from any person who may offer as a Manager or Superintendent of the poor house of said County.
By order of the board. Teste, W. R. LOURY, Clerk. October 28, 1803.
FOUR CENTS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber some time in April last, an indentured servant boy named Robert Melody, aged 20 years last March, and was bound to me by the Overseers of the Poor, agreeably to an order of the Court of Berkeley County, made in December 1793. The above reward will be given, but no thanks, for apprehending and returning said runaway.
ALEXANDER MILLER. Berkeley County, October 28, 1803.
Fall Goods.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have just received and finished opening a large and extensive assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS,
Selected by one of the firm from the latest importations from Europe, which, in addition to their former Stock, makes their Assortment more complete than ever, the same they are determined to sell at a more reduced price than usual for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
And desolution of their Co-partnership will in a few months take place, a very moderate profit will be taken, that they may be enabled to sell off their Stock; those who may want any article in their line, will find it considerably to their interest by giving them a call.
They return their sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicinity, for their generous support since their commencement in business, and assure them they will do all in their power to merit a continuance of their favours.
N. B. Those who are indebted to us for goods a long time standing, must not think hard of it if the sheriff should call on them for payment, as every indulgence has been given that could be asked for.
The highest price given in CASH, for merchantable WHEAT, RYE, CORN or FLAX-SEED, and an allowance made if merchandise is taken in exchange.
P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, October 28, 1803.
THE subscriber will dispose of the LEASE of the Property at present occupied by him, situate on the main road leading to George Town, Alexandria and Washington City, half way between Alexandria and Leesburg and 13 miles from George Town, well known by the name of the Half way House or Long Glade. This Property consists of about 160 acres of cleared Land, with a considerable quantity of excellent Meadow; a commodious Dwelling House, Stables and other necessary Out Houses, the whole well adapted for a Public House, and is in point of situation equal to any in the State. The Lease is for three years from January next, at which time possession may be had, or sooner if terms can be agreed on.
ZEBULON WARNER. October 28, 1803.
ONE CENT REWARD.
RAN away some time in July last, an Apprentice Boy, named John Burke, bound to me by an order of the Court of Berkeley County, he was 18 years of age last April, is about 5 feet 9 inches high, and took with him when he went away, a variety of clothing. The above reward will be paid, but no thanks given for returning said runaway.
ARCHIBALD BUTT. Berkeley County, October 28, 1803.
Fresh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received from the latest importations at Baltimore, a very handsome assortment of FALL and WINTER
GOODS,
Which he will sell on very reasonable terms, for Cash or Country Produce. He returns his unfeigned thanks to his customers generally, for their encouragement heretofore, and thinks they will find it to their advantage to call on him for BARGAINS.
He remains the Publick's Obedient servant, JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, October 21, 1803.
N. B. He will give the highest price in CASH or Goods for Merchantable Flax-Seed.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON the 7th of November next, will be sold at Fenton Hall, the late dwelling of William Little, dec'd. upon ten months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, all the personal estate of the said W. Little, dec'd. consisting of SLAVES, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, a set of Blacksmith's Tools—Also a complete Waggon and Team.
ROBERT H. LITTLE, } Adm's. WILLIAM LITTLE, } Jefferson County, October 21, 1803.
All persons having claims against said estate are desired to make them known by the first of January next, and those indebted to make payment by said time, as a settlement of the estate is intended.
R. H. LITTLE, } Adm's. W. LITTLE, }
A SCHOOL for YOUNG LADIES.
Mrs. BRADY,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicinity, that she intends to open a school for the instruction of young ladies on Monday next, at the house on the corner of Queen and John Streets, next door to Mr. James Lawson's, where she purposes teaching Orthography, Reading and Writing Gramatically, Geography and common Arithmetic, plain Sewing, Marking and other Needle-work. Her terms of tuition will be made known on application to herself.
N. B. She intends taking a few boarders on the lowest terms. Those parents who honor her with their confidence may rest assured that the strictest attention will be paid to the morals, manners and pronunciation of her pupils.
Martinsburg, October 21, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Apprentices to the Joiner and Cabinet Making business, one or two young LADS, of good moral conduct, from fifteen to seventeen years of age; to such there will be good encouragement given, by applying to the subscriber, living at Bath Berkeley County, he hopes that from his knowledge and attention to business, he will give satisfaction to the parents of such as may trust him with the instruction and charge of their children.
JOHN LEYBURN. October 14, 1803. [6w.]
JUST RECEIVED,
A Large and General Assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons, which I am determined to sell at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce.
Wanted to purchase a quantity of good clean
FLAX-SEED.
For which the highest price will be given in CASH.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, October 7, 1803.
TREATY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA AND The FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE President of the United States of America, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, desiring to remove all source of misunderstanding relative to objects of discussion mentioned in the second and fifth articles of the convention of the 8th Vendemaire an. 9, (30th September, 1800) relative to the rights claimed by the U. S. in virtue of the treaty concluded at Madrid the 27th of October, 1795, between his Catholic Majesty and the said U. S. States, and willing to strengthen the union and friendship which at the time of the said convention was happily re-established between the two nations, respectively named their plenipotentiaries, to wit, the President of the United States, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate of the said states, Robert R. Livingston, minister plenipotentiary of the United States, and James Monroe, minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the said states, near the government of the French republic; and the First Consul, in the name of the French people, citizen Francis Marbe Marbois, minister of the public treasury, who, after having respectively exchanged their full powers, have agreed to the following articles:
Article I. WHEREAS, by the third article of the treaty concluded at St. Idelsonso, the 9th Vendemaire, an. 9 (1st October, 1800) between the First Consul of the French republic and his Catholic Majesty, it was agreed as follows:
"His Catholic Majesty promises and agrees on his part, to cede to the French Republic, six months after the full and entire execution of the conditions and stipulations herein relative to his royal highness the duke of Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other states."
And whereas, in pursuance of the treaty, and particularly of the third article, the French Republic has an incontestable title to the domain and to the possession of the said territory. The First Consul of the French Republic desiring to give to the United States a strong proof of his friendship, doth hereby cede to the said United States, in the name of the French Republic, forever and in full sovereignty, the said territory with all its rights and appurtenances, as fully and in the same manner as they have been acquired by the French Republic in virtue of the above mentioned treaty, concluded with his Catholic Majesty.
Article II. In the cession made by the preceding article are included the adjacent islands belonging to Louisiana, all public lots and squares, vacant lands, and all public buildings, fortifications, barracks, and other edifices which are not private property. The archives, papers and documents, relative to the domain and sovereignty of Louisiana and its dependencies, will be left in the possession of the commissaries of the United States, and copies will be afterwards given in due form to the magistrates and municipal officers of such of the said papers and documents as may be necessary to them.
Article III. The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the U. S.; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Article IV. There shall be sent by the government of France a commissary to Louisiana, to the end that he do every act necessary, as well to receive from the officers of his Catholic Majesty the said country and its dependencies, in the name of the French Republic, if it has not been already done, as to transmit it in the name of the French Republic to the commissary or agent of the United States.
Article V. Immediately after the ratification of the present treaty by the President of the United States, and in case that of the First Consul's shall have been previously obtained, the commissary of the French Republic shall remit all military posts of New-Orleans, and other parts of the ceded territory, to the commissary or commissaries named by the President to take possession: the troops, whether of France or Spain, who may be there, shall cease to occupy any military post, from the time of taking possession, and shall be embarked as soon as possible in the course of three months after the ratification of this treaty.
Article VI. The United States promise to execute such treaties and articles as may have been agreed between Spain and the tribes and nations of Indians, until by mutual consent of the United States and the said tribes or nations, other articles shall have been agreed upon.
Article VII. As it is reciprocally ad-

vantageous to the commerce of France and the U. States to encourage the communication of both nations for a limited time in the country ceded by the present treaty, until general arrangements relative to the commerce of both nations may be agreed on: it has been agreed between the contracting parties, that the French ships coming directly from France or any of her colonies, loaded only with the produce and manufactures of France or her said colonies; and the ships of Spain coming directly from Spain or any of her colonies, loaded only with the produce or manufacture of Spain or of her colonies, shall be admitted during the space of twelve years in the port of New-Orleans, and in all other legal ports of entry within the ceded territory, in the same manner as the ships of the U. States coming directly from France or Spain, or any of their colonies, without being subject to any other or greater duty on merchandise, or other or greater tonnage than that paid by the citizens of the United States.
During the space of the time above mentioned, no other nation shall have a right to the same privileges in the ports of the ceded territory: the twelve years shall commence three months after the exchange of ratifications, if it shall take place in France, or three months after it shall have been notified at Paris to the French government, if it shall take place in the United States; it is however well understood that the object of the above article is to favour the manufactures, commerce, freight and navigation of France and Spain, so far as relates to the importations that the French and Spanish shall make into the said ports of the United States, without in any sort affecting the regulations that the United States may make concerning the exportation of the produce and merchandise of the United States, or any right they may have to make such regulations.
Article VIII. In future and forever after the expiration of the twelve years, the ships of France shall be treated upon the footing of the most favoured nations in the ports above mentioned.
Article IX. The particular convention signed this day by the respective ministers, having for its object to provide for the payment of debts due to the citizens of the United States by the French Republic, prior to the 30th September 1800 (8th Vendemaire, an. 9,) is approved, and so have its execution in the same manner as if it had been inserted in this present treaty, and it shall be ratified in the same form and in the same time, so that the one shall not be ratified distinct from the other.
Another particular convention signed at the same date as the present treaty, relative to a definitive rule between the contracting parties, is in the like manner approved, and will be ratified in the same form, and in the same time, and jointly.
Article X. The present treaty shall be ratified in good and due form, and the ratification shall be exchanged in the space of six months after the date of the signature by the ministers plenipotentiary, or sooner if possible.
In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed these articles in the French and English languages, declaring nevertheless that the present treaty was originally agreed to in the French language; and have thereunto affixed their seals.
Done at Paris, the tenth day of Floreal, in the eleventh year of the French Republic, and the 30th of April, 1803.
ROB. R. LIVINGSTON. JAS. MONROE.
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE President of the United States of America, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, in consequence of the treaty of cession of Louisiana, which has been signed this day, wishing to regulate definitively every thing which has relation to the said cession, have authorised to this effect the plenipotentiaries, that is to say: the President of the United States has, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the said states, nominated for their plenipotentiaries, Robert R. Livingston, minister plenipotentiary and James Monroe, minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the said United States, near the government of the French Republic; and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, has named as plenipotentiary to the said Republic, the citizen Francis Barbe Marbois, who, in the virtue of their full powers,
which have been exchanged this day, have agreed to the following articles.
Article I. The government of the United States engages to pay to the French government, in the manner specified in the following article, the sum of sixty millions of francs, independent of the sum which shall be fixed by another convention for the payment of the debts due by France, to citizens of the United States.
Article II. For the payment of the sum of sixty millions of francs, mentioned in the preceding article, the U. States shall create a stock of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, bearing an interest of six per cent per annum, payable half yearly in London, Amsterdam, or Paris, amounting by the half year to three hundred and thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars, according to the proportions which shall be determined by the French government to be paid at either place; the principal of the said stock to be reimbursed at the Treasury of the U. States, in annual payments of not less than three million of dollars each, of which the first payment shall commence fifteen years after the date of the exchange of ratifications: this stock shall be transferred to the government of France, or to such person or persons as shall be authorised to receive it, in three months at most after the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, and after Louisiana shall be taken possession of in the name of the United States.
It is further agreed, that if the French government should be desirous of disposing of the said stock to receive the capital in Europe, at shorter terms, that its measures for that purpose shall be taken so as to favour in the greatest degree possible, the credit of the United States, and to raise to the highest price the said stock.
Article III. It is agreed that the dollar of the United States, specified in the present convention, shall be fixed at five francs 3333-10000ths, or five livres eight sous tournois.
The present convention shall be ratified in good and due form, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the space of six months to date from this day, or sooner if possible.
IN FAITH OF WHICH, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the above articles, both in the French and English languages, declaring, nevertheless, that the present treaty has been originally agreed on and written in the French language, to which they have hereunto affixed their seals.
Done at Paris the tenth of Floreal, eleventh year of the French Republic, (30th of April, 1803.)
ROB. R. LIVINGSTON, BARBE MARBOIS, JAMES MONROE.
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE President of the United States of America, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, having by a treaty of this date terminated all difficulties relative to Louisiana, and established on a solid foundation the friendship which unites the two nations, and being desirous, in compliance with the second and fifth articles of the convention of the 8th Vendemaire, ninth year of the French Republic (30th September 1800) to secure the payment of the sums due by France to the citizens of the United States, have respectively nominated as plenipotentiaries, that is to say, the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of their Senate, Robert R. Livingston, minister plenipotentiary and James Monroe, minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the said states, near the government of the French Republic; and the First Consul, in the name of the French people, the citizen Francis Barbe Marbois, minister of the public treasury; who after having exchanged their full powers have agreed to the following articles.
Article I. The debt due by France to the citizens of the U. States, contracted before the 8th of Vendemaire, ninth year of the French Republic (30th September 1800) shall be paid according to the following regulations, with interest at six per cent, to commence from the period when the accounts and vouchers were presented to the French Government.
Article II. The debts provided for by the preceding article are those whose result is comprised in the conjectural note annexed to the present convention,
and which, with the interest, cannot exceed the sum of twenty millions of francs. The claims comprised in the said note which fall within the exceptions of the following articles, shall not be admitted to the benefit of this provision.
Article III. The principal and interest of the said debts shall be discharged by the United States, by orders drawn by their minister plenipotentiary on their treasury; these orders shall be payable sixty days after the exchange of ratifications of the treaty and the conventions signed this day, and after possession shall be given of Louisiana by the commissaries of France to those of the United States.
Art. IV. It is expressly agreed, that the preceding articles shall comprehend no debts but such as are due to citizens of the United States, who have been and are yet creditors of France, for supplies for embargoes and prizes made at sea in which the appeal has been properly lodged within the time mentioned in the said convention, 8th Vendemaire ninth year (30th September, 1800:)
Article V. The preceding articles shall apply only, first, to captures of which the council of prizes, shall have ordered restitution, it being well understood that the claimant cannot have recourse to the United States otherwise than he might have had to the government of the French Republic, and only in case of insufficiency of the captors; 2d, the debts mentioned in the said fifth article of the convention contracted before the 8th Vendemaire an. 9 (30th September, 1800) the payment of which has been heretofore claimed of the actual government of France, and for which the creditors have a right to the protection of the United States; the said fifth article does not comprehend prizes whose condemnation has been or shall be confirmed: it is the express intention of the contracting parties not to extend the benefit of the present convention to the reclamations of American citizens, who shall have established houses of commerce in France, England or other countries than the United States, in partnership with foreigners, and who by that reason and the nature of their commerce ought to be regarded as domiciliated in the places where such houses exist. All agreements and bargains concerning merchandise which shall not be the property of American citizens, are equally excepted from benefit of the said convention, saving, however, to such persons their claims in like manner as if this treaty had not been made.
Article VI. And that the different questions which may arise under the preceding article may be fairly investigated, the ministers plenipotentiary of the United States shall name their persons, who shall act from the present and provisionally, and who shall have full power to examine, without removing the documents, all the accounts of the different claims already liquidated by the bureau established for this purpose by the French Republic, and to ascertain whether they belong to the classes designated by the present convention and the principles established in it; or if they are not in one of its exceptions and on their certificate, declaring that the debt is due to an American citizen or his representative, and that it existed before the 8th Vendemaire, 9th year (30th September, 1800) the debt or shall be entitled to an order on the treasury of the United States in the manner prescribed by the third article.
Article VII. The same agents shall likewise have power, without removing the documents, to examine the claims which are prepared for verification, and to certify those which ought to be admitted by uniting the necessary qualifications, and not being comprised in the exceptions contained in the present convention.
Article VIII. The same agents shall likewise examine the claims which are not prepared for liquidation, and certify in writing those which in their judgment ought to be admitted to liquidation.
Article IX. In proportion as the debts mentioned in these articles shall be admitted, they shall be discharged with interest at six per cent, by the treasury of the United States.
Article X. And that no debt which shall not have the qualification above mentioned, and that no unjust or exorbitant demand may be admitted, the commercial agent of the United States at Paris, or such other agent as the minister plenipotentiary of the United States shall think proper to nominate, shall assist at the operations of the bureau, and co-operate in the examinations of the claims; and if this agent shall be of opinion that any debt is not completely proved, or if he shall judge that it is not comprised in the principles of the fifth
article above mentioned and if notwithstanding his opinion, the bureau, established by the French government should think that it ought to be liquidated, he shall transmit his observations to the board established by the United States, who, without removing documents, shall make a complete examination of the debt and vouchers which support it, and report the result to the minister of the United States. The minister of the United States shall transmit his observations, in all such cases, to the minister of the treasury of the French Republic, on whose report the French government shall decide definitively in every case.
The rejection of any claim shall have no other effect than to exempt the United States from the payment of it, the French government reserving to itself the right to decide definitively on such claim so far as it concerns itself.
Article XI. Every necessary decision shall be made in the course of a year, to commence from the exchange of ratifications, and no reclamation shall be admitted afterwards.
Article XII. In case of claims of debts contracted by the government with citizens of the United States since the 8th Vendemaire, ninth year, (30th September 1800,) not being comprised in this convention, may be pursued, and the payment demanded in the same manner as if it had not been made.
Article XIII. The present convention shall be ratified in good and due form, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in six months from the date of the signature of the ministers plenipotentiary, or sooner if possible.
IN FAITH OF WHICH, the respective Ministers Plenipotentiary have signed the above articles both in the French and English languages, declaring nevertheless that the present treaty has been originally agreed on and written in the French language; to which they have hereunto affixed their seals.
Done at Paris, the tenth of Floreal, eleventh year of the French Republic, 30th April, 1803.
ROB. R. LIVINGSTON. BARBE MARBOIS. JAS. MONROE.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. OCTOBER 22.
The committee to whom was referred two resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of President and Vice-President, have according to order, had the same under consideration, and beg leave to submit the following report, in part.
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the different states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the said constitution, viz:
In all future elections of President and Vice-President the electors shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves—the person having a majority of all the electors appointed as President shall be the President; and if there shall be no such majority, the president shall be chosen from the highest numbers, not exceeding three on the list for president, by the House of Representatives, in the manner directed by the constitution—the person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, and in case of an equal number of votes for two or more persons for vice-president, they being the highest on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President from those having such equal number, in the manner directed by the constitution.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Leib said that during the last session a bill had passed the House for reducing the Marine Corps, but which had been arrested in the Senate. From the present circumstances of the country, it appeared to him a proper subject for consideration. He therefore submitted the following motion:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the several acts relative to the establishment of a marine corps, and in an act

fixing the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the corps of marines: and that the committee be authorised to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to—Ayes 75, and a committee of five appointed, viz. Messrs. Leib, Jackson, Cutts, L. Williams and Olin.
October 23
This day at 11 o'clock the House of Representatives went into Committee of the whole, on the Message of the President communicating the Louisiana Treaty.—Mr. Dawson in the Chair.
Mr. Randolph moved in addition to the proposition, before submitted by him, declaring it expedient to pass the necessary laws for carrying the treaty into operation, two additional propositions, the one for referring to a select Committee so much of the Message as relates to the establishment of a provisional government over Louisiana, and the other for referring to the Committee of Ways and Means so much of the Message as relates to appropriating 60 millions of francs, and making provision for the payment of the demands of our citizens on the French government.
On agreeing to the first proposition of Mr. Randolph, the debate on the constitutionality and expediency of the Treaty was commenced by Mr. G. Griswold of New-York who questioned its constitutionality on the grounds that the Constitution did not authorise an extension of the territory of the United States, and that, in violation of the Constitution, the Treaty gave a preference to ships of Spain and France entering the ports of Louisiana over the Atlantic ports.
These were the principal grounds of objection, and were urged by Messrs. G. Griswold, Jos. Lewis, Griffin, Purviance, Thatcher, R. Griswold, and Dana; and repelled by Messrs. J. Randolph, Elliot, Sanford, Smilie, Crowninshield, Nicholson, Rodney, and Mitchell. The debate did not close till about 8 o'clock in the evening, when the question was taken on the several motions of Mr. Randolph, and carried by great majorities. The committee then rose and reported the resolutions; which were immediately considered by the house.
On the first resolution, being a declaration that it was expedient to pass the necessary laws to carry the Treaty into operation, the yeas and nays were required, and were Yeas 90—Nays 25.
The question was then put on the two other resolutions; as above stated, and carried without a division.
SENATE OF THE U. STATES. October 23.
Agreeably to notice given by Mr. Breckinridge yesterday, he had leave to bring in a bill "To enable the President of the United States to take possession of the Territories ceded by France to the United States by the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th day of April last," which was read.
Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The bill is in the following words:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to take possession of, and occupy the Territories ceded by France to the United States by the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th day of April last between the two nations; and that he may for that purpose, and in order to maintain in the said Territories the authority of the U. S. employ any part of the army and navy of the U. S. and of the force authorised by an act passed the 3d day of March last, entitled "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the U. S. and for erecting certain arsenals," which he may deem necessary: And, so much of the sum appropriated by the said act as may be necessary is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into effect to be applied under the direction of the President of the U. S.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, That until Congress shall have made provision for the temporary government of the said territories, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same, shall be vested in such person or persons, and shall be exercised by and in such manner as the president shall direct.
NEW-YORK, October 24. VERY IMPORTANT!!
A letter was received on Saturday by a merchant in this city from his correspondent at New-Orleans (per brig Paty) dated September 24th, which says.—"A Spanish schooner is just arrived here from Havannah with orders to the Governor not to give up the possession of Louisiana to either France or the United States; but to wait for farther orders from the Court of Spain."
[CONFIRMATION.]
From CADIZ, August 17.
"The situation of our market has experienced very little change since my last, but the political situation of this country is very much altered indeed. When I wrote you last the war with England was expected every instant now we are given to understand, we are on the best terms with Great-Britain, and perhaps on the eve of hostility with France. This sudden change in the politics of the cabinet of Madrid arises from the conduct of Bonaparte towards Spain in the sale of Louisiana to the U. States. It appears the cession of that province by Spain to France was under certain conditions, many of which have not been fulfilled, and others glaringly violated. A person of good information has assured me that remonstrances have been made to the First Consul upon this head with a vigor and energy that was not to be expected from a government generally supposed subservient to the will of France. And similar representations are to be made by our ministers in the U. S. to your government, as it is insisted, that by the non-fulfilment on the part of France of the conditions on which she was to have Louisiana, she has neither the right to possess it herself, nor to sell it to the U. S. This revolution in the European affairs may produce the most important consequences. Conjecture is afloat about the destination of the small fleet arming here, of six 74's and eight frigates, but the general opinion is that the Havanna will be its destination, with a view of blockading the Mississippi, in case your government ratifies the treaty with France. The militia of all this kingdom is in motion—It is supposed the King will make a general review at Valladolid. The nature of the other military preparations evidently shews that they are directed against France. It is the general opinion that G. Britain will second the efforts of Spain for preventing Louisiana increasing the already too extensive territory of the U. States, and that Spain in return has pledged herself for the defence of Portugal against France. Time will shew what will be the result of this. But, depend upon it, that some great events are brewing upon the continent of Europe."
[We are indebted to the friendship of a commercial gentleman for the foregoing very interesting and important letter. Its contents will awaken in the mind of the American Administration a train of new and delicate reflections. It will be important to enquire, before we give our ratification to the treaty of Louisiana, how far our cession of it under a French Grant, will involve us in points of controversy, perhaps an actual warfare, with the nations of Europe. We hope and trust, that our government has been wise and prudent enough, to ascertain the right and title of France to a sale of the territory before they bargained for its possession; or if unfortunately, this intrinsic point has been overlooked, it is not now too late to rectify the inadvertence: It is not yet too late to avert a collision of many interests, peculiarly dangerous to our prosperity and repose.
There is one observation just accruing to us, which will go far in corroborating the remarks of the above writer.—In the President's late message, in treating of the accession of Louisiana a remarkable silence prevails as to the part which Spain took in outraging our rights, as well as to her participation in the cession. It does not appear, from the information given to Congress by Mr. Jefferson, that satisfaction or explanation has been required of Spain; nor does it appear, that she has been acquainted with or consulted, on the transfer by France to the U. S. of her former territory. It is therefore very probable that Spain has been rather trifled with, if not swindled, by the First Consul; and that the latter, conscious of the injustice of the tenure by which he would hold Louisiana, has been willing to get rid of it on the best terms.
Hence, as the letter observes, spirited remonstrances have been presented to the French government by the Court of Madrid; and similar representations ordered to be made by their resident ministers here. Amidst these circumstances of intricacy and injustice, what will be the situation of our Government?—It will be that of extreme delicacy and peril.—To escape the danger, will require the timely exercise of uncommon prudence, firmness and wisdom.] [Phil. Gaz.]
Washington City, October 21.
A report has been current for some days past, that the Spanish minister had entered a protest against the United States taking possession of Louisiana under the treaty with France. Our enquiries on this subject have resulted, in a firm belief of the truth of the report.
Extract of a Letter from Amsterdam, 15th Aug. to a gentleman in Boston.
"A Plan has been executed in this city, by three respectable houses, for the purchase of a part of the debt which will shortly accrue from America to France, for the immense colony of Louisiana. The whole sum, after deducting the amount for the discharge of American claims, will be 60 millions livres, payable in 17 years, with interest at 6 per cent. The French, being in great want of ready money, have sold, to the above houses, 35 millions livres of this debt, to be paid at short periods. This Stock, will be readily disposed of, not only in this, but other European cities; and will give the original purchasers of the debt, after deducting all charges, 12 millions livres profit."
RICHMOND, October 29.
DEATH!
On Wednesday last departed this life, in the 83d year of his age, EDMUND PENDLETON, Esq. the venerable President of the Court of Appeals of this state. Panegyric, in the present instance, would be entirely superfluous. To do justice to the preeminent virtues of the departed sage and patriot, would require more than our boldest effusions.
The governor and council have resolved unanimously, that they will wear a black crape on the left arm for one month, in manifestation of their profound respect for the character of their departed fellow citizen.
MARTINSBURG, November 4.
The exiled inhabitants of New-York, Philadelphia and Alexandria, are returning to their respective homes—the malignant fever having so far declined as to render their absence no longer necessary.
NEW-JERSEY.
It is with regret we have to inform the federalists of New-Jersey and of the Union, that this state is again given up to the rule of Democrats. Our hopes and expectations of success at the late elections has been disappointed—It seems that the political delirium which enthralled a great portion of our country, now pervades a majority of the counties of New-Jersey—like the sweating sickness and yellow fever, it must have its course, till the poison on which it feeds is destroyed by its rage. All things are subject to disorder and disease, and the public mind, as well as the human body, must now and then experience the derangements incident to this mortal and imperfect state.
When we look around and take a view of the respective parties—when we compare public services, revolutionary merits, character and talents, we feel a conscious pride and satisfaction in reflecting on the standing of those with whom we have the honor to think and act—In this felicitation of circumstance we doubt not that the sympathy of our fellow citizens is awake; and we know that that spirit and fortitude, which sustained their hearts in the gloomy scenes of the revolution, and upheld their arms in the day of battle will not desert them in this present adverse turn of affairs.
So far, we are conscious of having yielded the best efforts our feeble powers permitted us to make, and also of having done our utmost in seconding the superior exertions of others—and though these have failed of success, yet we feel that we stand acquitted of reproach in the performance of our duty.
But to imagine that the democrats of New-Jersey can long maintain an ascendancy in the administration of her government, would be the wildest idea that folly and ignorance could suggest. That party must, will, inevitably sink to the point, which the eternal laws of nature have fixed as its level in the scale of gravitation. In the whole catalogue of their leaders, a single man cannot be found fit to perform the duties devolving from any important office in the gift of the state, and their ludicrous attempts to fill the parts they will be called to act, as heretofore, must produce alternate tears and laughter—A democratic administration of the government of New-Jersey, will exhibit a tragi-comic scene in the political drama of our country, that will render as the sport of the world, and a butt for the jests of mankind.
[Trenton Federalist.]
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
WALTER B. SELBY,
Has just received from Baltimore, a large and general assortment of
DRY-GOODS and GROCERIES,
Amongst which are a great variety of FANCY GOODS, consisting of
Handsome PRINTS and CHINTZES, Needle work'd Book, and Cambric MUSLINS, Ladies' Elastic Silk GLOVES, Leghorn BONNETS, of the latest fashions, India Lintrings, Sattins, and Lace VAILS, Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of home-made LINNEN, Twilled BAGS, FLAX and CASTINGS—all of which having been purchased in the lowest terms for Cash, he is now enabled to give BARGAINS to those who may be pleased to call on him, and therefore solicits the early communications of his friends and the public generally.
The highest price will be given in Cash or Goods, for clean FLAX-SEED.
Shepherd's Town, November 4, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON Tuesday the 15th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be exposed to public sale, at Traveller's Rest, in Jefferson County, a number of Horses, Mares and Colts, about 30 head of Cattle, among which are a number of Milch Cows, Young Steers and Heifers, likewise a number of Sheep, &c. Also, two Waggons, one strong and fit for the roads, the other light, and two good Carts, a strong Coach, calculated for a family, and a Riding Chair—Also, a variety of good Furniture, consisting of a large Mahogany Side Board, neatly finished, Mahogany Dining and Breakfast Tables, Book Case and a Desk, two Bureaus, Bedsteads, China and Glass Ware, and a handsome Piano Forte. Terms of sale will be, for sums over ten dollars, 9 months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, and for all sums under ten dollars by one purchaser, the cash must be paid. Attendance will be given by
JOHN MARK.
November 4, 1803.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
PERSONS in this county, who had Watches in need of repair, have for a long time been under the necessity of sending them to a distance, or trust them to those who frequently made them worse instead of bettering their condition; in order to obviate this inconvenience, the subscriber has employed a person of the first-rate abilities in the Watch Repairing line, and will engage that all Watches bro't to him shall perform accurately, or in case they do not, he will receive no pay—He has now on hand, a quantity of Silver Work, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, and can, on a short notice, furnish any article in the Silver-smith's Line, his customers may stand in need of.
CLOCKS.
Made on an approved plan, and warranted to perform accurately.
ROBERT M'GUIRE,
Martinsburg, November 4, 1803.
JAMES MAXWELL'S
NIGHT SCHOOL.
Will be opened on Monday evening the 7th inst. at the stone School-House in this Town.
Martinsburg, November 4, 1803.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley County, the 19th inst. on suspicion of being a runaway slave, a Negro Man, who appears to be about 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a scar on his right cheek, black complexion, and speaks finently, he appears to be a cunning intriguing fellow, had on when he came to jail a yellow and white gingham coat, casimere jacket, pantalettes striped blue and white, white cotton stockings, fine shoes and fur hat. On his examination he says he is a free man, come of free parents, in Patawaxent Charles County Maryland, that his name is George Butler, but has no papers to prove the truth of his assertions—His master is therefore desired to come prove his property, and take him away, or he will be disposed of as the law directs.
ROBERT COCKBURN,
Jailor B. C.
September 30, 1803.

THE LEAF.
"WE ALL DO FADE AS A LEAF."
SEE the leaves around us falling, Dry and withered on the ground; Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, In a sad and solemn sound— Sons of Adam, once in Eden, Blighted when like us he fell, Hear the lecture we are reading; 'Tis also the truth we tell. Virgins, much, too much presuming On your boasted white and red, View us late in beauty blooming, Number'd now among the dead. Griping misers nightly waking, See the end of all your care, Fled on wings of our own making, We have left our owners bare. Sons of honor fed on praises, Flatt'ring high in fancied worth, Let the fickle air that raises, Brings us down to parent earth. Learn'd sops, in systems jaded, Who for new ones daily call, Cease at length by us persuaded, Ev'ry leaf must have its fall. Truths, tho' yet no losses grieve you, Gay in health and manly grace, Let no cloudless skies deceive you, Summer gives to autumn place. Venerable sires grown hoary, Wither turn th' unwilling eye, Think amidst your falling glory, Autumn tells a winter nigh. Teary in our course returning, Messengers of shortest stay, Thou we preach the truth concerning, Heaven and earth shall pass away. On the tree of life eternal, Man, let all thy hope be staid, Which alone forever vernal, Bears a leaf that shall not fade.
THE DYING DEIST.
A FRAGMENT.
Oh! that my life might be spared only long enough to enable me thoroughly to renounce them. Such were the words of a dying deist, whom a friend had taken me to visit in order to strengthen his resolution, he feared too late adopted, to shake off that abominable doctrine which at length entirely failing its votaries, in the last dread hour of life, exhibits the shocking horrors of a mind fraught with conviction of the danger they have run in mocking the hopes of redemption.
It appeared that the sad penitent had imbibed the mental poison drawn from Hume.
Too true, too fatally the fact, exclaimed the sick man—too constantly urged the exemplary behaviour of Hume in private life, as a strong argument in favour of his doctrines, forgetting that his literary life was unfortunately employed in diffusing his pernicious tenets, and that his utmost endeavours were constantly exerted in extending the baleful influence of his philosophical principles. Happy for me had I been always actuated by the considerations which now fill my bosom. My favorite author led me to converse upon the subject—and this soon brought me amongst a horde of wretched misled men, who not only confirmed the doctrine of Hume, but recommended various parts of Voltaire's writings, and others of a similar tendency.
This was about the time, continued the penitent, of the publications of Thomas Paine. Strange to think he employed his time in a French prison, with the guillotine, as it were, suspended over his neck, in writing on Deism, wherein he far exceeded the authors I have named, in wickedness. The accursed books of this man too, fell in my way; and, for a while, I gave a fatal credit to his doctrine. Too late, I fear, I see my error—but of the little life which may be yet assigned to me, let me repent. The unhappy man then repeated those celebrated lines from the works of Dr. Johnson.
What better can we do than prostrate fall Before him reverent; and there confess Humbly our faults, and pardon beg, with tears Watering the ground, and with our sighs the air Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sigh Of sorrow unfeigned, and humiliation meek?
[Alexandria D. A.]
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, County Clerks', Sheriffs', and Constables' BLANKS, of all kinds, &c. &c. &c.
A General Assortment of HUGHES'
BAR-IRON,
For sale at the Subscriber's, WARRANTED TO BE GOOD, Price six dollars a hundred gross weight.
Those who may wish to purchase this article, either by the large or small parcel, will be able to supply themselves on as good terms as if they went to the Iron-Works.
F. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, August 12, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying, that so much of the Counties of Hampshire and Berkeley as are included in the following bounds, to wit: "Beginning at the mouth of Cherry's Run, at the river of Potomack, in the county of Berkeley, thence up the said Run to the head thereof, thence due West to the top of Sleepy Creek Mountain, thence with the top of that Mountain to the line that divides the said County of Berkeley from the County of Frederick, thence with that line to the Hampshire line, with the division between Frederick and Hampshire to the road leading from Winchester to Old Town, up that road to Little Capron River, with that river to the Potomack, and down that river to the beginning," may be formed into a separate County, and that the Public Buildings for the same, be erected in the Town of Bath.
September 23, 1803.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
For Sale.
THE above Tract of Land is universally known by the name of the White House Tavern; it contains 177 acres, equal in soil to any in these parts; as to public business, there is none superior. Further description need not be given, as it is so well known, except any person living at a distance may incline to purchase, in which case it may be necessary to add, that it is within 16 miles of Winchester, 6 of Charles Town, on the main road leading from the Northern to the Western Territories.
Terms will be made known by the proprietor living on the land.
ANDREW M'CORMICK. August 12, 1803. [3m.]
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, situate at the Bridge on Opeckon Creek, about two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, containing 373 acres, more than two hundred acres of which are cleared, is good arable Land, and the rest in timber, about 70 acres of good bottom Land, all of which can easily be converted into Meadow. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not thought necessary to descend to particulars. Mr. Joseph Evans, jun. my agent in this business, is authorised to contract with any person inclining to purchase and the premises may be seen on application to Mr. Philip Conine who at present occupies them.
DANIEL VANMETRE. September 2, 1803. [3m.]
Meminger & Cooper
Have removed their Store from the house next to the Globe Inn, to the old stand formerly occupied by P. Nadenbousch, & Co. at which place they now offer for sale, in addition to their former stock, a number of
FRESH FALL GOODS.
They will not assert that their Goods are extraordinarily cheap, but hope those who favour them with their custom, will be inclined to continue.
GRUBB's
BAR-IRON.
At six dollars for 112 lbs. to be had of them, and a general assortment of RIME-GROVE CASTINGS.
WHEAT, RYE, CORN, OATS, FLAX-SEED, and clean LINEN and COTTON RAGS, bought, or taken in payment for Goods.
Martinsburg, October 14, 1803.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the 10th inst. as an estray, a sorrel mare with a star in her forehead, about five years old, fourteen hands high, shod before and appraised to 40 dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
THOMAS COLVIN. Berkeley County, October 14, 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 a 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 raised from the Mill down to the river Potomack. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomack river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber.
FREDERICK SNYDER.
April 29, 1803.
NOTICE
THAT the subscribers are ready to receive and manufacture all kinds of grain agreeable to the terms hereafter mentioned, viz. Out of every fifty bushels of merchantable Wheat they will deliver ten barrels of Superfine Flour, and stand the inspection. All Flour manufactured at our mill will be delivered at the river without any charge. All other grain shall be particularly attended to. A generous price will be given in cash for merchantable Wheat and Flour-Barrels delivered at the mill.
THOMAS SWEARINGEN, DAVID BEATTY.
August 5, 1803. [3m.]
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803.
BRICE M'GEEHAN.
vs. BENJAMIN JONNETTE, Sen'r. IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant by his Counsel, and the Sheriff having returned that the Defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, and having failed to appear and answer the bill according to law and the rules of the court, it is ordered that he do appear here to the bill aforesaid on the second day of the next November Term, and that a copy of this order be printed in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and that another copy be posted up at the door of this Court House for two months successively.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. b. c.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Friday the 24th day of September, 1803.
Philip Doddridge.
vs. Mary Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy, heirs at law of Cornelius Murphy, deceased. IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. b. c.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen in the town of Martinsburg & Vicinity that he proposes to open a DANCING SCHOOL, at Mr. E. Graham's long room on Friday next at nine o'clock A. M. for the reception of young Ladies and Gentlemen. All those who honor him with their patronage may depend on strict attention, whereby he trusts his claim to general approbation; proposals are, to teach 24 lessons in the quarter, at the moderate price of 8 dollars each, 3 dollars to be paid at the entrance, the remainder at the expiration of the quarter; no admittance for any but those who are interested in the said schools.
D. HARTSHORN. October 21, 1803.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803.
Jonas Sealy.
vs. John Quick, Tunis Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, Elijah Rittenhouse and Sarah his wife, which said John, Tunis, Jamima, Mary, Catherine, Rebecca, Hannah and Sarah, are heirs at law of Cornelius Quick, dec.
IN CHANCERY.
ON motion of the Complainant by his Attorney, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants John Quick, Tunis Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here in this Court, on the second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and likewise be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. b. c.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of the State of Virginia, praying, that so much of the Counties of Berkeley, Hampshire and Frederick, as are included in the following bounds, to wit: "Beginning at Cherry's Run, from thence up Potomack River to the mouth of Little Capron, thence up Little Capron to John Copse's, thence with a straight line to the Romney road leading from thence to Winchester, six miles from Francis White's, thence down the Romney road to Lockhart's Tavern, thence with a straight line to Sleepy Creek Mountain called Third Hill, from thence to the beginning." May be formed into a separate County, and that the seat of justice be as near the centre thereof as the convenience of the land will admit.
September 30, 1803.
THIS day is dissolved by mutual consent, the Partnership of John Kearsey & James S. Lane, lately trading under the firm of James S. Lane, & Co. All persons indebted to them are requested to come forward immediately and pay their respective balances to James S. Lane, who is fully authorised to receive all debts due to the concern.
JOHN KEARSEY, JAMES S. LANE. Shepherd's Town, October 1, 1803.
THE business in future will be carried on in the same house, by James & John Lane, who respectfully beg leave to inform the public, and in particular the friends and former customers of James S. Lane, & Co. that they now have a pretty general assortment of
GOODS,
Together with Coal and Upper LEATHER, GASTINGS, (among which are ten plate Stoves) BAR-IRON—Home-made LINEN, FLAX, and a large number of excellent Home-made Twill'd BAGS. They expect in a few days to receive their supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, and solicit the continuation of the public's custom, assuring them, at the same time, that it shall always be their greatest ambition to serve their friends and customers on the best possible terms—a trial, they are persuaded, will fully evince the truth of their assertions.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's Town, October 14, 1803.
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