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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Lunar Dissertations.

He fu6icriSer has received fhort eafy, and &C,
curate method Of calculating Lunar observations
by Dunns Liner Tables, hrt introduced into theUnl-
ted States by Mr.. Sam Naylor, Boaun-by which the
true Longitude at fea may be found in few minutes
OF time. This method is loon learned, ard not eziAy
forgotten. Tbs whole expenoe of Plate, Formula
direct and initrutiRg their uie, Dollars TaAght
and fold at Union School.
Navigation, Surveying and Bookkeeping, taught a.
ulual.- ALSO,
few Scholars may be Accommodated at the Day
School, il application j. made foon.
WILLIAM MOODY.
Portland, De. Is, 1905. (tf
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Samuel Stuart,

INFORMS his friends and the public, that nc occupies
the fore, No 4, Ekchange ROw, whererhe oilers
for lale, variety OF
kNGL ISL GODS,
by wholeaIe only, as cheap as can be bought = any
whoelae fore IN Bottom, they beng purchaied IN
England, by gentleman, principally with cath which
reduce. the prices ucL lower than Goods general
bought viz
Fannels; Baizes Blankets; Coatings,
Fearnougts; Brordclots; Swanidowns,
Plains Turkey down Stuilss Sha~ls,
Hofery Sewing Silk Twif; Glove Tyes,
Ribbons; Edgings Laces; Camb:icks,
Calicues Velvets Bindings
Plated Handle Knivesand Forks; Boue do.
Polk-wood, do.
Pocket Knives; PeniniTss Razors,
Inkifands; Buttons, sc. &c. POrfiazf, Dec. 9,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Let,

a NEW One Story HOUSE, coutaing four rooms
well fniihed with Kitchen and Barn, Well
with good water for all ues ftuated on Fore-lireet
near the houfe owned by the late Robert ArDonald
-For particulars apply to
John Deeripg.
Also,
Wanted TO pureLafe good New Mich Cow, with .
Calf apply shove
Psrt!-15, Dss Is,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30

= Efpe6fuliy informs the Ladies Of Portland and it,
vicinity, that ihc has taken ihop exactly opefte
DR.. Ervings dwelling houGc, Fs4,raI-Sfreat where fh=
proPsfes taking in NANTUAE1AKING in its vari-
Gus branches, viz Gowns, Pcliccs Ladies Coats, sc.
SC.
Likcwife Plain Work and Fine Needle Work exc
cuted at the horte notice and in the neate manner
DarnBer lG.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Mrs. Scott.

nff9f sep 't'sfe cIs Jtst AhLalaa, Ail:ue-S:rss,
X cSPeetiuHy informs her--rnds and cuitorers that
e n~s received by fhiP Frederick, from Liverpool
CROCKERT WIRE,
onhtng OF articles Of ra ul- in families and
ca the mon faihionahie kind which fhe Offers o. 4,
restoaaoie terms as can be obtained in Portland.
funeta1 atteD<snce, and every faver thankfully re-
sisvd sw ~.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
16s any Medicine IN The 7UorId that esyeJ
tie Hcb III far b,ws.

The Genuine Patent Scotch Ointment
For Peatantnci fafey, expedition, cafe ard certainly.
- infinitely iuPeror to ANY other Medicine for tie
or the ITCH.
The ingredients are sf fuch quality thar the Oin,
nent can De ued on any perlon with The Ereate afe
~ Onc Box = warranted 10 De certain cure fora
grown PeElon or two children
Tfor fale by Dr.HENRY L. DUpEE.
Al hH aore head Of IngrAhars hrrf, Pe-tlaod DIG
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Drillfirn.

Ia rs various branches executed n the Gazette ce
handiumeiy and with expedition.
Gen1ra afiortmenr of Commercial. Court and otA -
bLdFKS, well printed, O. good paper ccnla,iIy
for fale.
Ban7' Casds s7d 5Haq Els p-'-:s+ = ,h- aa1r Z.
E1..-~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
OLIVER BRAY.

Notice IS alto given,that the Notes, Books
and Accounts Of Martin ZEase- e Co. are left at the
Otf.cs of the Subfcriber for Collection. Thole who
are indebted TO fad Firm requeed call and ie-
tie the fame without further notice, and thofe who
have any demands may presnt the fame for payment
Dec. 10. Oliver BRAY
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Regilter for 1906.
For fale, by ISAAC ADAMS,

1T bis Beok.5tore, No. s, Jc4e5'5 R0qO, FJlB-
fyet, Portland
II HE MASSACHUSETT REGISTER, and Unit
ed States Calendar for the year of our Lord 1906,
and the 1hirteth of American independence. Con-
tanning Civil, Ecclesiastical Judicial and Military Lifts
in Matachuetts Afocations, and Corporate Ipltitu
tions for literary, aricutura, and Charitable Ppof
es LIT Of Pott-Towns in Maifachufetts with the
names OF the Polt-hiasers Aho, catalogues Of the
0thcerS OF the General Government, with its fevera
departments and ttabiiihments /; The Executive Gov
ernment in each State Officers of the United States
Army Public Duties, &c. Ufeful Tables and Vari-
ETY. Of other inuHelttng Articles.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
I1unrout.

Il String Ct PHns.-Crambe, in the me-
moiTs Of ALirtinus Scribleras, faid he was
every day under the dominion Of a certain
word iuch for intance as the word led,
which not only governed him but all the
world belides. For faid he noblersen and
drunkards are fi'gp led. Phyfcians and pull
ies are fee led, the patients and oranges are
Pihhd, new married man and an an ais are
i,i4-ltd, an old married man and a pack
horfe jaak3 Cats and dice arc rat led,
fwine and nobility are Ey-LS, a coquet and
q tindeF box are Park-kd, lover and blum
dersr ere gr0Ue-Iea.
Young f>5ow of loyfe principles being
aecuied of being Rake-he replied, that
his Farther was the rake and he the fork !;
ior his Father raked the money together,
and he fcattcred it.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Removal.

THE Subfcriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public, that he has removed bis Of
hce from tie Chamber over the Maine Bank, to the
convenient faEd lately occupied by DoSter Stephen
Thomas, IN Fih Stree, nearly oppo6te to Mr. lfaac
Adams BOok-ore where faithful attention. to the au.
tle' Of his PrOfefien viii be given.
OLIVER BRAY.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
NOTICE.

a Ii persons indebted to the late f;r,r, Of
- CkOSS * TRASK, either ON Note or
Account are requested to pay them before
the 10th day Of ia nuary next, or they viii Be
yut in suit Portland. De- O 10
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30


Seasonable Goods,
'ConGfng partly of-Cotton Shirtings irifh Lis-
ems; white and colored Cambrics Cambria Muffin !;
Book ditto; India Cottons Ladies white and colored
Worried Hofe Gentlemen's do black & white thread
Laces Ladies Englnh Silk Hofe; ditto Gloves Pic
mic DO Centemen's Engfh Silk Rofe, Of fuperior
quality Suipenders; Genlemen's cotton, leather and
woolen Gloves; elegant Table Cloths, from 5-4 TO
1o-l6; Table Diapers RufIa and Derry do; black
and white Grapes Satin Florentine; black Satns;
do Luitrings; colored do; Durants Duroys Gala
mancoes, Ruhels &c. Red and brown Bandannas; !;
CalicoesS black, olive and drab plain and hrped Vel
vets cames hair Shawls; Cambria DirtY common
do; Linenand cotton & linen Checks India Calicoes
twitd Shoetngs Velvet Bindings Brown Linens
forRe very fine; Bucl1ram variety Of Elk and cotton
Shawls and Handkerchefs; black Modes; real f,eer-
fine Broadcoths, of almoit every color ufually worn
real Devenfire Kerfey; variety Of low priced dark
mixed. corbeau olive, blue and other colored Broad
csths fome Of which very futable for gentemens
outhde coats Blankets from 64 10 ia; Cailmeres
and Serges, iome of which low priced and fuitabc
for childrens wear fine and common Fannels of all
coors Bazes Of all coors Coatings OF various prices
and colors; Fearnaughts Ladies and Gentemens
Mogaions Veltings of every kind, &c. &c.
AJO,
80 bolts Ravens Duck,
100 itraws half pint Tumblers
90 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles,
Philadelphia Loaf Sugar,
Belt India and Brown do
I'D, Sd, Iod, and god Nails, fra fort,
Hyion, Hylon fkin, & Souchong Teas, fril quail.
Real Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin,
Lifbon and Sherry Wines, frR quality, &c. &C.
Fo,hsal, De-. rs, 1905
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
Crockery and GIafs Ware.

No. 9, Jsae5's Rsge.
]. BRYANT, respectfully informs
the public thar be has received, per the CBarl an
other late arrivals from Lfv1fso an extenfye aTor,.
ment OF Crockery and Clais Ware, of the newell 4.
hions, which he offers for fale cheap for ca, N
liberal credit-zmoAg which are,
$50 crates Enamelled Ware, a1orted,
hhds belf Liverpool China
rs crates cream coored DO ziTorted, rntable f,r
country traders Or the Welsndia market
-ALo,
100 FOXES by and 6 bY 10 Grown Windn,,
slais, in whole, half and quarter boxes
Lifssrne,
fafhIonable aiiortment o. Glafs and Japan Ware
81 Crates packed at the lhortefl notice. De- q
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
or,
TRAVELS ROUND THE BALTIC,

Through Denmark, Sqpeden, Rg6ia, PrgDia,
and part yF Germany, IN the gear 1So4,
BY JoHN CARR, Esq.
.fyttoy II tbe Stranger IN Fyaness u.
The review OF the above wsrk from the Literary
Journal, Univerfal Review of July laa was highly
approbative, from which we extract the following.
: When yeLy che flslity and pen trotioa OF
thoie gentlemen who vilit ditant countries, Tor the
purpoie of informing themfelves and their countE9
men, we know not valuable lc0urce Of inteil-
gence than the refnt ofther refearche the inforna
tion which this volnme communicates is impaired
with 70 much 0niaqaoa and 'gbia5i pat our readers
sHHnot fail to peruie it with 7gfb peqisreP
The quality Of the paper, the correctnes and neat
es of the printing, the beauty and platewith which
1t will be illuminated, the truth, humour, and elegance
ssf the ltylc make il a work of real merit.
n B. Aiubicrption paper isepen at his fore Fiji
ttreet. De-. g. 1905.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30

Nos. and ), South side Long JI1arE
HAVE just received,
Il a loo Bbls. super6ne and fine fresh Flour.
3 small Gables, 60 to I2o fathoms.
Russia and Ravens Duck.
Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, Rosin, and
Philadelphia Cambooses.
.... Together 7afk,
An extensive assortment of SHIP -CHAND-
LERY, and CORDAGE, which they offer
on the Most liberal terms.
P2rtland, Dec 2. CIV.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30

NOTICE.
Nov in the prefs, aud will be publilhed in q few
- DAYS, by THOMAS CLARK, in beautiful oc-
,avo volume, on fine wove medium paper, neatly
bound aud letteredprice to fubfcrbers Dollars
a new anG very highly nterefting work, entitled
A NORTHERN SUMNER
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-12-30
FRESH GOODS.
Barbour & StoCkbridgc,

Diret4iy espsfte tbe Zzfa,0nae Office, Fy9-Shef,
LAVE juft received in addition 10 their former az
4 tortment, = FtyS SURE Of
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
EngHh Education.

TT appearing to be the Wish Of my
neighbours, and former patrons, that
my Academy at this place should not be
discontinued, as had intended after the
present year, at least for a season, I
have determined TO pursue the business
Of instruction again the ensuing year /;
and hereby give notice, that the School
will be opened on the first day Of Febru-
airy next, for the reception Of boarders,
and few day scholars And l request
all persons who wish to send their chill
dren, particularly those who intend to
beard them, to enter them on that day,
and win thank them also, to inform me
of their intention, as early from this
date, as possible, that may be able to
form a Judgment of what provision it
will be necessary to make. Board, tn"
same as formerly, andlikewise Tuition,
except some branches Of Needle work,
and Painting, should they be required
to be taught.
CHRISTOPHER COLLINS.
Mount Zoar, Jefersan
County, Dec. 2t, 1so+%J
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
H o N o u r.
FROM Doctor GARTH.


This is most true, when privilege and
right
Are once invaded, Honour bids Us fight.
But ere we once engage in Honour's
Cause,
First know what Honour is, and whence
il was.
Seornd BY the base, It's codrted BY the
brave,
The hero's tyrant, and the cowards slave.
Born in the noisy camp, it lives On air 4;
And both exists by hope and by despair.
Angry whene're a noment's ease We gain,
And reconc,pd at our returns Of pain.
1t lives, ,rlea in DEATHS arms the, hero
hes T.:
But zshea his safety he consults, it dies.
Bigotted to this idol, We disclaim
Rest, health, and ease, for nothing but
anane.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
CABINET MAKER,

u ETURNS his sincere thanks .
X the public for the great eheonlsSs'
r,ent he has met with since he comnen.-
ced business in Shepherd's-i Town and
as he intends continuing his business
4; n said town, in a frame house nearly
.oDnosi,e to Mr.. John Bakers, has pro-
vIdled himself with sufficient stock Oh
Mahogany, Walnut, &c. he Degs
leave to assure those who may favour
him with their custom, that nothing on
his part shall be wanting to merit their
annroba,ion. Having acquired his pro-
fession in Europe, and carried on y St
ness in Baltimore for eons1de tole
time, he fatters himself that he VIII DC
able to give general satisfaction II:
manufactures in the neatest manner, ana
on the newest and most approved Plan''
all kinds Of Cabinet work, such a. De-
cretarirs, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Sophas'
Easy Chairs, Heart.back, ditto, &c: &c
all kinds of Window and Bed Corn'ces,
and all kinds of Carrying, /Fluting and
r=s=xerk 4!so; n;s :':se'..:s.,
suitable for Physicians or private fami'
! lies.
Shebherd's-Ta1vn, Dec. 81, 1904.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
LANDS FOR SALE.

THE subscriber wishes to sell the
J. Plantation whereon he now lives,
Situate on Back Creek, BerkeleyCounty,
Z miles from Martinsburg and Is from
Bath, containing 500 acres Of good strong
Limestone Land, well watered, with at
least z springs-lse acres are cleared
and well enclosed, acres Of Meadow
are made, and more Meadow land the
remainder of the tract is well covered
with fine timber.-On the premises are
. convenient Dwelling House, newly
finished, Kitchen, large Barn, Distil-
lery, Pulling Mill, and some out houses,
with a number of Fruit trees.-There is
a good mill-seat, with a suf6ciency Of
water, on this tract.
He viii also sell one other tract of
Land, situate on the river Potomak,
near Richardson's Ferry. containing 1o2
acres, 40 of which are cleared, the great
er part river bottom, the remainder Of
the Land is well timbered, and has
large sugar-camp on it-a small House
Is now built, and logs ready for raising
a larger one. For terms apply to the
subscriber. .~ s,----f-
WILLIAM SNoDGRASS.
Back Greek, June 20, 1904.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
LIBERTY.p

IT'S liberty alone that gives the how'r
offleeting life its lustre and perfume,
And we arc weeds without it. All con-
~ straint,
Exeep. what wisdom lays on evil men,
Is evil hurts the faculties, impedes
Their progress in the road of science !;
Blinds the eyesight of discovery, and
begets,
In those that suffer it, sordid mind
Restial, meager intellect, unfit
To be the tenant Of mans noble form.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
Extracts jTOm cowpER's TAX.
1uAAL. LIFE.

Hail, therefore, patroness of health, and
ease, x
And contemplation, heart-eonsoling1oy
And harmless pleasures, in thsthrongd
abode -
Of multitudes unknown, hail rural life !
Address himself Who will to the pursuit
OF honours, or>emoluments, or fame,
I shall not add myself to such chaee.
Thwarthis attempts, or envy his success.
Some must be great. Great Offices will
- have
Ierea. talents. And God gives to ev'ry
man
The SKtue, talent, understanding, taste,
That lifts him into life, and lets HIM fall,
lust in the niche he was ordain'd to >hu.
To the deliv'reT Of an injur'd land,
He gives aeong0s t enlarge upon, an
heart y
To feel, and eopragr to redress her
wrongs; -
To n1onarcs digaitY, 70 judges sense,
To artists ingenuity aud skin
To me an unambitious mind, content
In the low vale OF life, that early feh
Awish for ease and leisure, and ere long,
Found here, that leisure, and that ease
l wish'd
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18

THE Subscriber returns his most
II grateful Acknowledgements to his
friends and the public for the encourage
ment he has experienced, and respect
fully informs them that he has just re-
ceiVed, and will constantly keep for sale
At his Blacksmiths shop in the main
street MsrtinsbGrgh opposite to the In
tliaA Chief Taverns very large and
comnl,.te sasortmtf5t 0f
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
SADDLE BAGS LOST.

T OST, either in Martinsburg, or on
Il the road leading from thence to
Garrards- Town, pair of black leather
SADDLE-BAGS, a little worn, con-
tanning two calf-skins, with, the pattern
Of a pair Of sh rs cut off Of each. Any
person who NAV End and return them
to the subscriber, living near Garrards-
Town, or to Mr.. t-A1hurtis, in Mar
tInsbIug, shall be GENEROUSLY rewarded.
, DAVID RIPPY.
December %, 1904. ...--.-.---
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
BARaIRON.

Of the best quality, selected. with care
by himself from the Iron Works, and
which he will dispose of on the most
reduced terms. He continues as usual
to carry ON the Blacksmith's business in
all its various branches, aud Ratters HIM
self, that if good materials, manufacture
ed in the most servicable manner, toge-
Their with the strictest attention to busi-
ness, can secure the public favour, he
shall not 60 unrewarded.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
Martinsburg, December -, 1904.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
.lEDWARD MARQU AN,
DR.. J: P: Harris.

Has Just received, in addition to very
large and extensive assortment of
Drugs, Medicine, & Paints,
a considerable quantity Of West.India
Fruit, suchas
~ ORANGES, LEMONS and
RAISONS,
and Confec.ion Of almost every kind.
He has also on hand quantity of the
best PERUVIAN BARK.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
MARTINsBURG, Berkeley County
Virginia; Printed and published By
JOHN ALBUR IT'S.
Terms OF THE INTELLIGENCER.

The price ofthis Paper is t.uo daLzars
per aruum, one doiiartayab9e at che nms
Of subscribing, and one 1Ohen IKE yea,
expires. Distant subscribers ray for the
sek6it year in Advance. The price Of
Advertisements, to 'son-subscSibers, Is
one doliar per square for three week:
insertion, dndfor continuance after thai
time Is cents per rvsek; Subscribers ,ViL.,
c0ntiiauet0 receive = red4cti0Hsf org tsaytt
On their G4vsrtiSeaents.- -
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
Patter1ons Old
I MILL.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
L his customers and the public, that
he has got the above Mill in complete
order for grinding, and thaths will stand
accountable for the inspection Of all SUI
perfne Flour manufactured at it.
ROBERT CHRISTY.
January 4, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
A GREAT BARGAIN

A GREAT BARGAIN
THE subscriber will sell low the
i HOUSES which he now lives at
the East end Of the Court Hause, 'front.'
ing on the Public-Square and Queen
Street, and bot a few poles from the
Market House the building is almost
new, made Of frame weather.boarded,
and painted white, a eapa.ious and con-
venient Store-room laid of on the public
corner, there are two other rooms on, the
lower floor, and three on the second,
with convenient back buildings the
stand for store is equal, and perhaps
more pleasantly situated, than any other
in this place. :. H.
= . So JAMES ANDERSON. ,
Martinsburg, Octsber ~, 1904.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
To be Rented,

That eligible stand for Tavern, in
which the subscriber now lives, situate.
in the town of Martinsburg, cornering
on King and Queen streets and next the
Mark ct House.-This property consists
Of a very large and convenient House.
with great number oflodgins and other
rooms, and good dry cellars under it
good Kitchen, a Stable large enough
to hold fifty horses, a Granary, and an
excellent Shed an.lotker necessary build.
ings-one Lot Of Ground well enclosed,
and Garden equal to any in Martins
burg. This property has been occupied
as place of public entertainment for
more than twenty years, and is as well
calculated for Tavern as any other
stand in the County, As the subscriber
is determined to leave Martinsbury, he
will let the above property to person
who would be likely to keep a good
house, on very advantageous ,erms.-
Possession may BIZ had the list Of March
neXt.\
ABRAHAM GORRELL.
NovembsS 80, 1904.
4 IL persons Indebted to the subscri-
n Der, by bond, note, or book &C.
count, are requested tq<cone in by the
list of March next, and discharge what
may be due.-As ht is positively deter
mined to close all his accounts by that
time, no person need look for any longer
indulgence.
ABRAHAM CORRELL. y
November 80, 1904.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18

O. He earnestly requests Ill who
are indebted to him, to come forward
and discharge their accounts. Those
who fail to do so, by the lst Of January
next, need expect no further indulgence.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
N o E.

THE public will please to take notice,
i that it is not in my power to call
on the different persons indebted to me,
without great inconvenience in regard to
my business, I have therefore appoint
ed Gustavus Clements to call on all those
In any manner indebted TO me-and'h he
is fully authorised to settle my accounts
up to the present date. Every person
who will pay Off their accounts, will be
entitled to the usual credit.
LUKE PENToNY.
Martinsburg, January 4, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-01-18
Il MMr

WANTED Immediately, a MIL
w. LER to attend Merchant Mill.
One without a family will be preferred.
Inquire of the Printer.
January 4, 1905.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-08
NAYIGATION.
T From TIE ". e. Palladium. !

MEssRB. EDITORS,
On nay passage from Charleston, s.. c..
bound TO the Havana, Island of Cuba, in
schooner William, belonging TO Mr.. John
Rice, Mcrchant, I was unfortunately cast
away upon Elbow. Key Reef, which extends
TO the north eastos Abaco, when Judged
myself, by a careful calculation, TO be at
least forty miles TO the southland of it,
When got ashore, asked the Inhabitants
what distance it was to the Hole in the
Wall; they told me tsrty.6ve miles. You
may Judge OF my surprlze for the best
English charts extant, say the distance is
eighty miles. The next day when took
nv passage GA board wrecking vessel for
Nassau, N. P. found, by observation,
the distance was no more and the people
correct.
l feel il my duty, through the medium
of your paper, to inform my seatarlng
brethren how erroneously the eastern part
of the island 10 laid down. Some of the
reefs extend two and half miles from
Keys Single Coral Rocks, which are about
Z feet from the surface of the water, and
will have three tathoms water all round
them.
I" Observations on the Gulpn passage"
taken from an Almanac published at Mas
sau, New, Providence, if you have room
Ia your paper for them, would. | have no
doubt, be of great service to navigators.
Yours.