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Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21
A Copy as OF Record.
htteft DANIEL SEWALL, Cl-rE.

To toe H0aora5is ne Senate ind H5gtc Of
Republication Of fbs Coaim5Aeue4ifb IF
WaGle5atetfj, ia General Coart a@.a'6led.
YOUR Petitioners, being IN
l. habitants OF attract OF lana granted 10
Jonathan Holman ana others, known by the
name Of Number One, on ;hr no-therIy ldt Of
4ndro(cosgi0 river, Helnantown, bounded
louth erly by laid river, wcttrly by the town
Of Rumford, mort hcry by lands purchaied by
aoob Abbot, and TingtowO, eaiterly by the
town Of Jay: Humhly iheweth, That where
as our i,uation is fach, IN our prcient unor-
ganized lla's, that we cAonot IN any regular
way and manner, make fuItabc Rroviron Tor
the fuppor; OF lchoes, for The intrusion Of
our youth and for preached GciPe among
Us, which are e.len.ialy neceilaTy 10 thc good
order and well being OF iociety. For the above
rcatons, and as your petitioners are lcattered
over a large tre9 of land, as Jour honors viii
fee by plan hereunto annexed, and IS there
are near forty families now fcttleG ON faid lands,
and number more beginning, and there a-s
tax bills fent TO US by the itLte and tounty
Treaiurers, and that we are under no reeaia-
tons 10 aiTtfs and eole1 tire fame, and that
we may be fGitaby al horied TO traalscf bu-
iihefs u regular way your petitioners hum
bly, pray your honors to Incorporate al the
lands as above dt(cubed, iRto a town by the
name If DIG; and as your petitioners are very
remotely fcatiered over the aiOrelaid tract.
and the land very mount aneous, and bad max
hing and iuppO ting roads, ana number Ct
horlc bridge, "a build and keep IN repair
which will be OF greai public utility, Tor the
convene nee Gf trsye.Itfs a. wei ~ the ln-
habNants OF this place we fu Tier pray " 1r
hunors to take into CONFEDERATION cur iitnAtioa,
| add II your honero' whJom n oud lte 81 to
e aot us, your petitioners, The privilege Of
e27snding the above def,rihtd fate ta1 and
number Of years hereAlter taxes, as your
honors lhAl fec fit On the above me- toned
roads and bridges AMI your pttil ioners As IN
/ duty bound will ever pray.
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STOP q Szvind2er Z

M HEREAS, perlon who called himlcil
w BERIAH BROWN, did abfcond from
Bsaes, on Tucidsy lAli, With property TO a
comfortable amount, belonging 70 fubdry
Perlons-A Reward Of FIFTY DOLLARS
will be given for experimenting him, snd the
recovery Of the Goods or THIRTY Dol
lars for the SwindIeT. He is about 80 years
Of age, well proportioned, dark hair, blue
eyes, ia Tailor by Prolcihon-he IS rather
diaident. and carries the appearances Of hcn-
city in bis looks.
BayFez, Mzrek :, 1909.
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Exceilent Stand far Byfnefj, an
KenatJ.ck Riber.

Exceilent Stand FIR Byfnefj, on
Kena15.ck Riper.
TOR SALE chap, coAve9iert dsoelfre
L HoWe, IS y 50 feet, tao Goriel bigb,
completely bai$3e4 igkde and si.t, pabrysd and
painted, 7Unb bQadyome ball : good iodg-
f4g chambers a h5ed of4o fret adjoining sbe
}a1;e, 7uifb WeH Of 4vot-r na4er IL; goal
Barn and otber Bmldiast, Hbarf Jo4
Jet bea&, zVH5 IS fest OF zDater al ioz1 t!de
"a g9ys "a TIE Jane, As BY 40 feet, tqgo fe-
res bigs, SVrH frJ&ed and eio@sd. J5e lot
81 Land contains near one b,ndred GcrfS, and
Is nfaSly yQHlre ; a quarter part oFit Il cov-
cred 1rTi5 yybite AJAX, and 9 acres are diRed
mayB. 2be lote~tcpdS 100 rcd, on tie rtV-
e, zoifb a az7s5sr oj'eood biytb5 fer catcb-
inP Estm0H. II inelutr5 an excelLeHt SHIP
far1, svitb e1e,y thing c3aTeniert Yor build
Hg, q good mi OF so feft, a co7d dock far
timber, and Ioms TIIni5eY Knees aKA.PIark IL
foe (qme.---sFor prize asd terms inquire Of
BENJAMIN EMMONS, ar Gsorgst97vH,
G2Pel'e Joas,' Eddr, iigi4s on TIE p.en7jfG
FEB z3. rap
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

NOTICE is hereby gwen, that tse fab
- fcrDer has been duty appointed i'd
m,niitrator on the eltate Of
NATHANIEL SPRAGUF,
;ate Of Bat5, 10 the couaty NJ LiacoIr, ihi1
carpenter, deceafed; and has Undertaken
tnat truf b. giving bond as the law di+rtas.
--All perfcns. therefore, having dcmancs
agaiat the eGate Of hid ieceafSd are d-fr-
ed to exhibit the lame for ftttlement ana
all indebted 10 taid efate, ars reCueacd to
make immediate .paymeat Ia
PELEG SPRAGUE, Z{aiEiqrator.
Feb Z r8O7
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21
NTHEREAS Commiiiion Of Bankruptcy
Wy hath been awarded and ihued a84indt

|WHEREhhs Communion on 7, i 1,nS ,a;og
Ezekiel Day, Of Portland,
il the Diart of Maine, Msrchantr aud
the fad Ezekiel Day has been declared q
Bantrupr--he is bereby required 20 iur.
render hmfcIf 10 the commiiiOners 10 iaid
Comnillion named, on Tusiday the 18th,
and on Thefiay the 10th days Of March
pext, g on Monday the nth Jay Of April
When and where his creditors arc 90
come prepared to prove their dsbts and
At the feccnd meeting TO cboofe anAilisnee
or Afisnees and At the Ian meeting, taic
Bankrupt IS required TO fnilh his exami-
nation aBe at faid lait meeting, any q
the Creditors OF faij Bankrupt may b
heard before faid Commulliooers. againit
the making Or aiIoWing OF certificate TO
tire Judse of faid die'iH, 70 entI'le taid
Bankrupt to Certificate Of Dilcharee.
All pcrfons indebted 10 flId Bankrupt,
are TO make Immediate paynenF and
thof- who have any Of his eftttr, are 10
deliver the fame TO fuch perfoaS only, as
the Comm illinners lhall appoint.
Salmon CHASE, Commit
WILLIAM WiDGR2Y, 5yf2Rsr5.
Dlte7 February z8, 1893
w HERE IS Commiflion OF Bankruptcy
w hath been awarded and iilued as4inlt
Thomas Dexter, Jun. OF Auguita,
in the Dstr9 of Maine, Trader and the
l4id TBy--z5 De,:ter, jun has been declared 2
Bankrupt-he is hereby required % iutrendcr
himixH to the Commiiiioners in faid Commit
tiOn named, Oh rhurlday the levenlecu' b, on
Thurlday the thirty fri days Of March ihit
aud On ruefday he 10Th day Of april ntFt,
at ten o'clock. A NJ on each OF faid days, al the
Office Of SALMON CHASE, Elq IN Middle itreet,
near the Hsy.Market, III Portland, and make
full difcovery aud dilcIoiure OF his EgAte and
EFeCts-- y.
Whca and where bis Creditors are TO come
prep iTed TO prove their debts; & At the Gecond
meeting to choole an Ailgnee or AHig1ees !;
aud At the laR meeting the faid Bankrupt is
required to fimlh his examination and a faid
laG meeting any Of the Creditors Of faid
Bankrupt may be heard before laid Commit
Comets, againf the making or allowing Of a
certificate tothe Judge OF fad Di1ri8, TO enti-
tic "a "a Bankrupt 70 certEcatc q difcharge.
All perlons indebted to f4id Bankrupt,
are 20 make payment; and tbofe who have
any OF his efsas, are to deliver he fame 70
fuch perfons OILY IS the Commifiioners fall
appoint
SALMON CHASE.
WILLIAM WiDGERY o0N'D' I''"''''
Dated lNae5 T, T8o3
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21
C0mmoa4osaAb Of Ma9acbysh5.

n Senate, Jan 14th, 1908.
ON the Petition Of T0bh Hol-
land and others. inhab ;ants of ,raf Of land
granted 10 Jonathan Holman and Others,
knowE by the came Of No. one, (alias Hol-
mantownl praying that laid tract Of land
bounded as defcri6cd in fad petition, may b
Incorporated into town.
ORDERED, That the Petitioners
calfe an atteted copy of their faid Peti-
ton, with this order thereon, TO be pub.
liihed 10 the Palladium, printed in Bottom,
and in The Portland Gasttte, printed by
E A. Jerks, three weeks facceihve ely, the
l2f publication to be thirty days, at leaf,
before the fecond Wednesday Of the frlt
feffion Of the next General Court, that al
parties concerned may then appear and
thew csufe, Gf any they have) why the
prayer Of fad Petition hoaid not be
granted. Stst d9SUn for concurrence,
DAVID COBB, PreJfdeat.
IL TIE Eouis Of Representatives.. ian. 4,ISo5
Read ard concurred.
JOHN c. JONES, Speaker.
q true Copy-hits1,
C.E. VAUGHAN. Clerk sftbe Senate.
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

TN the Rev. Mr.. KELro5 aicctinr- houft--
4 l0qaHe Of TIC PRIMER. lfars5 Z.
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

NOTICE IS hereby given to the non-refi-
IN dent Proprietors and Owners Of Lands
lying in the town Of LO0.H, formerly Nszefa.
coat, in the county Of Tork, and Commonwcaita
Of MsglsB.jttfJ, that their Lands are taxed as
follows, 0iz. to the Stare, County, Town and
Highways, for the year 1901, and committed
70 RE, the Subscriber, to collea: Lois con-
tanning one hundred acres taxed as follows :
Si1'e, County, Te7gH, HrgLzv4y5 ard SebooE- Houyc
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

THE fubrcriber hereby gives pnblic no-
4 tice, thai fhe has been dol Appointed
and has taken upoR her tacSuuA az 40
adminihratrix 90 the efate Of
WILLIAM SPEAR, ,t
late Of Brunfvick, ID the county cf Cur-
ber'and. mariner, deceafsd. hv giving
bond rs the law directa She there fore
requehs all perions who ale. Indebted 70
laid eitate TO make immediate pavmtnt
and thofe who hive any demands thereon
90 exhibit the fame for fs'tiemeni.
LUCY SPEAR.
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

tETE me fubfcr Jcrs, Comm.lIioners
v appointed by the Hon. jonathan
Bowman, Efq Judge AZ Probate for the
county Of lincoln, To receive ADD exsmine
the claims 10 the f-vcrsI creditors to &c
EEate Of
PAUL TECRNDIKE,
late Of CamdsF, IN faid countt, yearian,
deceaf-d, rcprefented Riovept----htrttY
give notice that TX months are allowed TO
briuR & IN prove their ola ri !; an that We
will attend that frryice at The houtr :
BEaJArN PALMER, inpholder in fad
town, on the 6rt Tneftav ef March next
and the FIVE following months.
SAMUEL JACOBS.
JOHN HARKNES
Cazlden, february, 1893.
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

---1F9 2 I1@as z =. = y
No. zvsy Tar.
n. B. setlcr's Lot of Dolls. D. c. c..
improved Land, II AL . IS Q
Sctlers' Lot Of Non.
improved Land, s 100 Al AZ
X i fuPPoied that or Of the above ad.
verified Lots belong to Richard EaRlnan or
Timothy walker, ETC.
Enlels the above iaid taxes AZ. paid on or
before Monday, the a5d day ef May next,
"a much 81 laid Lzn5s will be fold az Public
vendu-, al the houc CT The Sublcriber, in lad
Lc-sK, at ten Of the clock, A. Is. on faid day
As wil be fufzeient 70 pay iAid Taze: and all
necelisry CHARGES.
TIMOTHY STEARNS, CoHt5er.
Losra, Gar I, 1903.
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

rT>HE fnbf.aiber hereby p;r.. 49,.
l. ali concerned, that hsvne Sc 20
appointed Administrator on he Pc.
Nicholas Means.
late Of Cof5an. II The coaoy If ca,.
b-rland, yeumAn, drcraird. hts t.n,ru-
On bin that truf By giving t1at s..h- 10
cirecfs HE therefore rsanefs an ~.
ions who are Indebted to lla tgc.si.ai
Eitate, To make immediate payment ; 80
rhoie who have any demands thereon. wv
exhibit the fame 70 tie Cymrag ma
appointed 70 rccYe and examine the famr.
JAMES MEANS.
Hia3baa, Nareb =, Is5s.
AKTE Inc iuOiIri1crs, CGnmifI1aer-
w appointed Nv tue Hon. Wfy;.,.,
Gorham, Efq- judge Of Probate f,r 49,
couaty ot Cumbrrlsni, I'D r1scise AND r.-
annie tae claims Of tbe leser4l Creditors
to ih- EAate Of
Nicholas Means,
late of G9rbam, ia iaid county, yeonrn.
dcc5a(ed, reprefrntcd intOlvent- hereby
give notice, that Tx months from the nirts
Of Frbfuary INFANT, are allowed ~ b-fnr
n and prove their CLAIMS and ,bat We
will attend thar fervice n the fCre OF Io4s
HAEDISG, III Wia1Bqm. che hra TurtJ7y
Of April rext, the 6TR TuefiAg IN tune.
and the Gra Tuefiay IN Augul following
from two 10 fire O'Clock, ,. n. on tacb
day.
E E5'a, Ms'S Git:siAx. cs~.ig1.-.ra
Fainoatb, Mare5 \, 1903
NOTICE IS hereby gtven that the luE.
y fcriber has bsen duig appointed Ad
miniitratrix or the Efate of
JOHN SAVAGE,
lite Of WJtagsf, ia the county Of lin
coin, marioer, decealed, & has taken uD-
upon her that truf by giving bond as The
Law dill ecs ;-She Therefore rtqusRs all
psrfons who are indebted 20 fa;d deccal.d's
eaate 20 make immediate payment; ana
.hCIe who have any demands thersOn ~
exhibit the fame 10 -
SUsANNA SAVAGE, ddmiEifrririr.
HJ'taGst, Janga,y q, 1903. MA
THE Subscribers having been appoiut-
A ed by the Hon. jonathan Bswmsn.
Liz. Judge Of Probate Tor the County NJ
Lincoln, comm fiOners 10 receive aud ~.
anime the claims Of The creditors "a ,6-
efatr oF
ROLAND KIRKPATRICK,
late ofWarren, in laid county mariner al.
cealct, r.prr!ented infoIvrnt, herebp ole
notice that li$ months arc allowed rn,o
fad creditors fer bringing IN their claim.
and proving their .debts ana that w. nan
attend on laid bufnef3 Al The houfe az Mrs.
T5omaJ EUksifri-k, at fl;d Warren, "a wy
lat Tuefaay IF the pref1nt and On The frR
Tueidays Of the i've following moaths,
from three to eight o'clcck III the after
noon Of each Of iaid days.
Joieph Copeland,
Rsfus Cane.
Wa,rs', sJtla,aa,y 3 i3o3-
NOTICE is hereby s.s.n. lhat -. ca.
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he Subscribers having been appoint
A ed by the Hon. jonathan Bowman.
liz. Judge Of Prostate TOT the COUNTY VI
Lincoln, comm Gioners to receive snd u.
anime the claims Of th- creditors 70 .a-
etate oF
Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-03-21

AHTE the iu0ilfibcrs- Cammif1nner-
w appointed Nv TIE Hon Wigii.,,
Gcrbam, Efq- Judge Of Probate far ~
couaty 81 Cumbrrlsnd, t0 r-eSive ana Xxi
annie the claims Of the leyeral Creditor.
IN the Elafe of
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12

Douglass g M0ndsuaNe,
Corner OF King & Water Streets,
Off, far Sale ontbe msf reduced friees,
1T I'd sd quality Mufcovado
Sugar in hhds. AID bbls.
Loaf and Lump Sugar in bbls.
Young Hyfon
southorg
Malaga Wine in or. cafks,
Frelh bloom RaiGns in boxes,
Bcft green Coffee in bags,
Chocolate in boxes, OF hyperion qua
lily,
Mould Candles in boxes,
Dipped do. in do.
I'd and 80 proof Welt India Rum, "a
hhds.
Molafles in hhds.
Shad and Herrings in bb!s.
Rice in tierces,
New England Rum in bbls.
Whikey in bbls. and tierccs,
Rhode IAand Chcele of an excellent
quality,
Wrapping Paper,
ST. Ubes,
Libon, Salt IN lacks and IN
Ground Alum, & bulk.
Blown
Ieo tons Platter, laying convenient for
water carriage.
O. They continue to keep on hand a
fuiply of choice ficfh FLOUR, for the
uf- of fuch families as may favour them
with their cuitom.
Seps. 2. d3t aaw1w
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12
i3ubl;f Gisunua.
On TUESDAY,,

y 70 'eigek, qvlI be sold al The Venaue
Store,
Rum in hogiheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bis.
whiIkey and Apple Brandy in 5la.
Sugar ia hhds. iierces and bis.
Coasc in tieroes and bags,
Chocolate
White and brown Soap IN boxes,
! Mould and dip'd Candles
Railins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Qussns Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, Sc.
AIS o,
4 uariety Of DRY GOODS,
Among which arc,
Cloths, Coatings,
Kcrieymcres, Dufils,
Plains and Kerfeys,
Negro Costons, Sergss,
Elaiaicks, blue FREEZES,
Calimancoes and Ruiiels,
Yarn Stockings,
Chintzcs and Calicoes,
Irih Linens, SileGa do.
Ofnaburgs and Ticklsnburgs,
Mullins and Muffin Hand'fs,
India Mullins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiess,
CoIoured Threads, Hats,
And fundry other Articles.
P. 6. MARSTELLER.
September z.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12
Frederick KenS1nelnyer,
LIMNER.


RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he
has opened a Drawing School next door
TO Col. Hooe's, Water freet,) where he
will infrutt young Ladies and Gentlemen
in drawing and painting in Water Co.
lours and Crayons every day in the week,
except Saturday. Hours of attendance
for young Ladies from twelve to one, and
gentleman from 6 to 7 o'clock in the fore
noon.
Hs alo,
ProfeiTes Portrait Painting in Oil and
Canyons, and all other branches belong
ing to the ART of painting except houis
painting.
Likews)s,
Gull Is looking glsfcs and picture frames
in the belt and neatelt manner pofible.
Apguf 81. co
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12

Ricketts,, Newton and Co.
Haze reeeiued ard fer Sale,
A few bales German Linens,
trunks calieoes and chintzes,
do. hofery,
10 boxes wool and cotton cards,
: treiles threads,
80 boxes diPp'd and mould candles,
10 hhds. molaGes,
4 do. Jamaica fpifiis,
6 DO. fugars,
20 barrels prime pork,
SO do. behring's,
10 do. fhad,
go kegs James river tobacco,
100 tons platter.
C. They are giving Cah, for
wheat, -four, corn, rye, beans
and tobacco.
Aronn r. d
Printing IN all ITS uaristy exc
eutea at this Office.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12

w Like M NAM OA
HAS OPENED
Il Grocery Store IN Prince )lyeet,
Next door TO DR., Dicks,
Wbere be iutends ksspmg a general aO0rt-
mem Of geuniae auaelesin that line, and
aoqv alters for fale on moaerate terms,
LONDON particular
Madeira, w1N7rc
Port in caiks and bottles,
Colmenar and Malaga J
Old Sc. Julian ard Medoc Clarct in
cafes OF dozen each,
White Wine Vinegar,
18th proof Jamaica Rum,
d.. Cogn.ac Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Leaf, lump and Muicovado Sugar,
Sugar Houte Molaaes,
Imperial, ~
Chuian, -
Hyion, -
Young Hyion, e
Hyfon Skin, I 3 s
Souchong, Sc
Pouchong Souchong, s.
Padra Souchong, y
Peco Souchong, s
Bohea
Green Coffee,
Durham and Dixon's MuAard,
AIipice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and
Nutmegs,
Nantz aud Bordeaux Salad Oil,
Carchup, branded Fruits and Englilh
Pickles,
Olives, Capcrs and Anchovies,
Prunes, Raiiins, and foft fhell Almonds,
Leiper's Snuff in bottles,
Do. bef Smoking Tobacco,
Martins bet Spaniih Segars,
Baiket Salt for table uie,
Georgia Cotton,
Martinique Noycau,
Mould and dipp'd Candles,
Ierfey Cheefe of an excellent quality,
Wrapping Paper, brown and blue,
Roll Brimfone, Fig Blue.
TO be Rented,
And poneiIion given Immediately, the
dwelling HOUSE above faid fore. Il
is now in good repair, and well calculated
to accommodate a genteel family. APP
ply as above.
June IT.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12
aales iop aaftOn.
On WEDNESDAY,,

On WEDNESDAY,
AZ 10 o'eloek, evill be lo!d at The YeaaHs
Store, The Garner of King and Unioa
fseets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels,
Whiisey in barrels,
Apple Brandy in barrels,
Gin in caiks,
Wine in pipes and qnatsrr cafks,
Mo,ailss in hhds.
Sugar in hhds. and barrels,
White and brown Soap in boxes,
Coffee in cafks and bags,
Raihns in kegs and boxes,
Queens Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Broad Cloths, Irifh Linens,
Caiiimercs, Casicoes,
Kerieys, Threads,
Coatings, Chintzcs,
Halfthicks, Rcdticks,
Fesrnaught, Oznaburgs,
Blankets, Sewing Silks,
Planes, Muffin and Muffin
Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs,
Worried and other India Cottons, Sc
Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Aaaioste,.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-09-12

A healthy, aout, young Negro Wo-
man. Enquire Of the Printer.
AuguR 3.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-01-07

heads of'depsrsnsnt to furaih, He then
read that pare of the meaage ihal relates
10 the ceiIion Of Louifsna 10 the French
and faid that for the pafpole Of ohlalning
all the information proper IT that time 20
be giyeo, Ike made the following mo-
ton:
Rssafzr1, That tie PfeGient Of the
United s;a,cs, be requefeh 70 direct the
proper otalicsr to lay before this houfe, CO.
pies Of fsch ogieiaI documents as have,
been reeeiYed by the government, am
nooncioe 'fe cellionof Loui5iana france
together ~ish-a report explaining The fiji
puiations, circumstances and conditions
nnder which tllas prosinee is to be deli
veEed pp--rnlefs fash documents and re-
port viii, inahe opinion Of the Piefdent,
liyulge 10 the iloufe particular trsniac-
lions rot proper at this time TO be COM
nsunicaied.
MIR. Griaeld conGdered It reipeffful
10 fave the prsfdent from a requss TO far
ni.il papers that may be improper at THIS
tins. The iabjee, however, was witty
isspcrtanv and The ceiiion Of the province
might require from the Legislature iome
further protection of iha, frontier.
Mr.. Smile hoped the reiolotion would
lee the table at ieait until TO morrow.
Mr.. S. Smith stked the gentleman from
Connections to explain the difference be-
tween his re!olntion, and that offered al
rhe begianing Of the fsfion by the gen
tleman from Virginia, Mr.. Randolph.)
Mr.. Grifwold replied, that if the gen
tleman ffom Maryland would give him.
Eelf the trouble of reaoing the fefoiarion
offered by the gentleman from Virginia,
he would perceive the difference. That
related to the fhutting Of the Port of N.
Orleans by Spain and the other to the
celion Of the province TO France. II the
gentleman thought there were any deli
cate fubjetfs connected with che rsiolatl
on, he had ne objection 10 i's re6ing until
tomorrow.
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Ia ~ determined 10 retain tl'e lee
~, az he would psopofe longer PERIOD.
~ Ar. Macon Speaker vas IL fssor o.
=, -, aou,,,;,tes rifng, as lie did not think
~ ,sss Were were prepared for . decitlon. Not
s,,,;,hasnaing all thar had osen ia'o'
s r,',,, osght not lightly to violate :
.ss ,s.sa. between iDdividuals. Mott OF
10 oates had iafolyent laws and their
=. ;o.si ideas on this fsbjea might PER
~. he taken ifom The fyifems OF the
I'D, s;g.,,nt Rates in which they lived. As
~ h;mlelf Il. believed thst no government
oavht 10 let any man keep property that
ss;oooed Of right TO another. Seppcie
~. rs p ;ofolvert dsb,or, ibould ride IN
nc carriage, while his creditors shouid be
begging bread in the iirsets. Dd ' g
,b; se fhow the neceiity Of caution al
,bat could be iualy sG<sd was 20 iibsrste
ne nerfan Of the debtor. 7asere was no
GREAT danger Of ahe figor Of The creditor.
7, was not the waaice Of Americans 70
is;ze from man what vas necsaary tar
his family.
,ber conpeeis n Iegiaarirg for this difltiet,
could affect properly that lay IN me ieve-
raj aatss. Suppofe, for iuaance, that q
debtor execute deed for property N an
extreme Gate, while 10 that fate the
fame property is fold under execution on
fu;t inaituted there. Which would
be valid
This provihon appeared 70 him TO place
The people Of this territory in very dit
ferent atuatiou from the citizens in the
feveral fares. In other cafes Consrsts
Ieeiaase gensrally-Here exclusiseiy.
One Fate cannot PATS law that fha'l at
fea the property in another fate. Il
Congress undertake to pats law that
mall affect all property, there may be
endIefs conluion and claiming OF jarsi
ditiion. He concluded by moving that
the Committee hould rife, and ak leave
10 fit again.
Carried without divifion and lave
granted.