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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29
JOHN G. LADD & co.

JOHN G. LADD & co.
Have received per brig Economy from
Boston.
.qad ofsr for sale,
1913 ton, plaster paris
SO T barrels and muse0vado sugar
l pipe Lisbon Wine
90 barrels apples
2 cases straw hOnnets and hats OF
various patterns
IN STORE,
IS tons wedes iron
- tons Russia old sable iron
100 pieces Russia sbeetings
l40 Ravens duck
25 Russia duck
l6 bales India goods, consisting of
Beerbsom Gurrahs
Movi sanRahs
COmercolly, chittabillyand luckipore
9uzengin mammOOdies
Madras Handkerchiefs
Blue Gillas
Mock pul!icat
bale German dowlas
20 pieces sattinetts
1900 yards tow cloth
so cases mems fine and coarse hats
10 cases and barrels mems and boys
fine and coarse shoes
1000 sides prime NE soaI leather
l20 reams writing paper
Wrapping and sheating papei
l keg FaxOns' axes
50 casks cut nails
10000 lbs cordage assorted sizes
so boxes long and short pipes
dining sets Canton china Of 81
pieces each
6 hhds and crates blue printed
and common Liverpool Ware
10 boxes 9 by IL London crown
glass
50O3snshels Liverpool blown salt
40 sacks do do
400 boxes mould and dipped candles
so barrels tanners oil
lUu boxes Florence Oil
30 boxes double refined rhinestone
Boyes Spanish chocolate
100 boxes No. l and chocolate
10 barrels mackarei
S barrels gross herrings
20 kegs picked salmon
IS quarter casks sherry wins
a .inaS Madeira do
l6 pipes Catalonia do
5 pipes Teneriffe do
. pipes Lisbon do
40 kegs sweet Malaga do
90 do dry Malaga do
go demijohns Madeira do
Boxes Spanish chocolate
$4,000 lbs prime St Domingo coffee
IA boxes hyson and 10 boxes young
hyson tea
90 barrels muscoyado sugar
s5 cases white e brown Brazil sugar |
9 hogsheads mOlasses
50 barrels Ne rum
700 lbs cassia
Is kegs ginger
ID kegs raislns
80 hall boxes spapisk segars
ITO barrels No l beef
Mahogany furniture, consisting Of bu. |
'eaus, wash and candle stands
An assortment Of bingham ware, con. |
'isting OF nests boxes, nests measures, !
barrel covers; buckets, etc.
Mast hoops and hanks
10 tons fustic,
april 4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29
Hemp, Iron, &c.

Hemp, Iron, &c.
ANDING from the schr New Packet,
I 4 Capt. Crosby, and for sale by
LAWRAS0N & F0WLE.
IS tons FIRST quail. ST. Petersburg hemp
IS do SYedss' iron, square bars, OF 5 4,
rs and inch
$ ; SsgsSssds Ne" England Rum
. casks cheese
% tons plaster Paris.
For Boston,
EEs The regular trading schoon-
~ Sser NEW PACKET, Sylvia,
ts:ss nus Crosby, master; and will
commence loading in 4 days
Sd take freight on moderate terms
apply as above.
april IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29

Muscovado Sugar.
E0HN u. LADD & Co. have received
Oh per ship America, and offer for sale
So hossheads prime MuscOvadO Sugar
ALSO,
Per schooner franklin, from Norfolk,
2 half pipes London particular Ma
deira Wine, of superior quality
april Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29
John G. Laid & Co.

Have received and offer for Sale,
500 casks Thomastown lime
900 casks Rhode Island do
200 tons plaster Paris
1000 bushels Cadiz salt
bale English seine twine
pipe Lisbon wine
9kegs manufactured tobacco
tierces furs
april
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29

Vaudeville e Larmour, :
offer for sale,
so hhds wnlsSey
so barrels do
50 barrels Northern rum
Is puncheons West India do
90 hhdS. New-Orleans and MuscoyadO
sugars
so bbls. do do do
10 hhds. New-0rleans MCIasses
"a bRxes brown havanna sugar
22) bags green coffee
IS casks Goshen cheese
10 10 S Ssif do Chocolate, No. & :
252 lbs. Flotaut and Bengal indigo
81 kegs ground ginger
500 almonds
80 nutmegs
10 boxes Windsor and Rose soap
1000 bushels blown ait
1000 do. ground alum do.
Imperial. hySon, Young dyson and
souchUng teas, refined ,Gg Irs and asene-
raj assortment of wines GQuors and gro.
ceres "a usual. April
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29
z. @. MarstelIer.

z. G. Marsteller,
AS for sale at his Auction Store.
HI the sails and rigging Of schooner
nearly new-yR.
Foresail
Glib
Trysaii
Two Stays q
Bowsprit
shro1ds, Pendant, Ensign and ST.,
nal Flag.
april 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29

Pork, Candles and Soap.
E0lIN G. LADD g. Co. have received
81 per schr Mary, from Baltimore, and
offer fer sale;
80 bbis. prime pork
70 boxes yellow soap J Of superb
5 do white do or quality
IS do mould candles manufac-
turcd in Baltimore, and can be recon-.
mended for the use of families.
april ID
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29
LINDSAY AND HILL

LINDSAY AND HILL
oFFBR FOR SALE,
sCo0 bushels Albany seed Oats
$4,000 do salt for packing and striking
100 bags HAVANA green coffee
90 hhds West India rum
Is bale5 cotton
6 hhds. 4 bis. and 10 boxes sugar
10 do nhiskey
i20 tons plaster
so do logwood
March 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29
!j01

Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Iron, &c.
HCHN 6. LADD & Co. offer for sale
81 the cargo OF brig George Washington
from Providence, consisting of
1000 lbs prime green coffee in bags
30 bbls sugar
8 chests young dyson tea
8 tons Swedes' iron, fat e square
assorted sizes
l bale bandanna handkerchiets
45 bundles wrapping paper
100 bb(s cider
90 bbls apples
SIS bushels potatoes
4 boats april Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Wanted,
Land for Sale,

A tract or parcel Of Land, containing
between two and three hundred acres
on the north SIDE VI 0ccoquan, in Fair
fax county, abou miles west Of Deco
guam mills. 1t is well watered with ne
YER failing springs, it is also we'll timbe,
led. and the great quantity Of fur timber
lon il renders it the more valuable to an,
person in the coopering line. This lane
is ii the middle soil, and produces Germ
wheat or any other grain tolerable we'll
there is about 100 acres cleared and VI
de good fence. The improvements arr
a y dwelling house l. other out houses
a ID a good apple orchard Of about sixt!
trees.
Also.
One other tract in the same county
within three miles Of 0ccoquan, lying OF
Sandy Run, containing AZ acres-on,
halt in cultivation and under good fence
the remainder heavily timbered, Their,
are on the premises an old framed dwell
ling house and ont houses and an appl,
orchard Of eighty bearing trees.
Any person inciinins to purchase can
view the ,cemises and know the terms
~ applying to the subscriber who live
near them.
Thomas Gossom.
November so 9montns
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
MANNHEIM, Nav

4 public newspaper contains ,t. n.
lowing from Paris.
"The French commissary at s. BsI.,
ma, N. Montchenn. has ! tsIy sep,,,H,
court report OF the incidents ths, tm,
occurred at that island since his arri,,
mere. in which the follow ing areeds,,
others, has created much Tau .hrr
Bonaparte had, since his residence in s.,
Helena, formed an acquaintance win u,
daughter Of a notary, who il very live.
" girl; so much 50, that she las bee.
reckoned a little cracke.l. With hi,
young woman Bonaparte was lately a,,s
in room, when she took il into her bead
to draw a sword, which stod in one CIR.
ner, out of its scabba d, to put her.si IN
the posture Of fencing master, and TO
push at Bonsparte with he point Of il,
crying out Justify, 'Non defend roursel'
Bonaparte, who at first took hi, as.
sault or a joke, but soor saw tie gnl
pressing upon him in earnest, flew be-,
HAD an arm chair and here the forms,
ruler of the world called to the seEtineis,
who secured lin from his peril. LIS
Casas, Buaaparte's secretary. reproaehsd
the young woman for her HUSTLE purpose,
as, he said, that Bonapirr
really loved her. and ;ha, he made very
bad return tor his affection. The gil
replied" he we'd me No
he never leved any one: 1t is not in biz
nature"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Alexandra, Dec. SO. lS!h

Alexandra, Dec. SO. 1914
Was committed to the Jail Of th',
county asa ruaawav,a negro man naeol
WiIlIam-he is about 5 feet 7 inches
high-stout mahe-ab"pt So years Of s:e
was bought ofa Mrs. Bowe Of MAry!Sns
BY Mr. William J"nes OF Geo' gia aad
'sn from him in yirgii,ia-I'he ownr'
reques:ed to call and prey. hi. prr.'T
pay charges and take nm away oti.r"'s
he will be disposed Of a. 'he i,s ljyeti''
JAMES CAMPBELL, jailO:
December 81 iawa,a
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Notice.

Runaway from the subscriber in Corn
wallis's Neck, q negro woman nance
phillis, formerly the cook and marke
woman Of Captain Richard stonestree'
Of Broad Creek--I have heard she wishs
TO get to Philadelphia. l will give Or
Hundred Dollars if taken in or abou
Philadelphia Twenty five If taken in .
shout Baltimore, and Fifty Dollars i
taken in Alexandria or neighborhood, aE'
secured in any Jail so that ! get her a
gain. heard lately she was seen i
Washington with her free husband, ~h
call himself William Adams.
Joseph n Sfonesreet'
FEBRUARY sc II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

For >alc,
Just landed fron schooner New Packe'
from Boston
so barrels No Mackerel
so boxes mould candles no 5 y s
so do dipt do all sizes
Apply to Daniel Barnes at FaxOn
Metcalf and Cos counting room.
December 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Public Sale
TO be SOLD, for tie BPS. prieehey G
bring:

Three valuable two story
we'll fiaishcd Brick Teuemen,s and Lets
IN Saturday the 9Th Of March, at twsl.
o'clock, situated on the east 81 Wash
inston street, between Prince and Due
streets IN the town Of A'exH,lria, shha
were conveyed to me by Jonathan SthcL
field and wife, in trust, to indemnify
ANDREW Schoiield against certain co.
dorsements BY him ,nadc tor the aeon.
mediation of the said Jonathan The
bove tenements have healthy situation
aHd in gcntcci neighboIhood veil csl.r
'a'ed To- private ;amiIic, add ~I'Ik
!,old without reserve. T.ra,, made known
It time Of sale.
z. /, Taylor.
February eats
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
For Sale

For Sale,
500 bushels Northern potatoes
$50 boxes Nova Scotia behring's 6rst
sort
8 bbls nuts from Philadelphia, and
a few boxes mculd and dipt candles.
Cheap tor cash BY
Charles Norris.
FEB |
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Was Stolen

Was Stolen
From nv Store on King street. on Sa.
turtay night last, by negro boy,
ONE pair OF olive cotored pantalnens
the Young gentleman who attended The
store immediately pursued the thief and
overlook a nesr man with bundle
which ne dropped and made his escape.
On examination of which it was tonnd TO
contain a new plaid handkerchief and
l1aver Ut sugar, which the owner can
have by proring property and paying the
expence Of this advertisement.
Jonathan C.. MAY
FNhr"a., 1S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Alexandra Morocco Manufac

tory.
At tbs Corner Of OroaoE;e e. Watfr
s'reefs near he Fish ,rhaJ,
Where may be had, Morocco tor gcl
lemen's boots, Morccco and American
Kid Of all colors tor ladies' shoes, coach
makers and hntters' Lining Skins, haS
ters' and spinning wool. The above y
ticles manufactured in the best mannG
BY the subscriber
JO.n u. Psrkhert q 20.
N, B. All kinds Of Silks scuEsreG AN
'yed in the best manner.
November. eoH
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
alexandria. November q

NoNSh'OSa -
Was Committed to the Iai Of this
county as runaway. Negro Woman
Who says her name is Rosetta Jones, and
tia! she 10 free and was horn in lsncas
ter county, state of Virginia she is a
bout So years Of see dark complexion
and lived in this town about 5 months
The owner. if any, is requested to
cone and prove his property, pay charges
and take her away otherwise she will be
disposed Of as the Law directs
James Campbsll,
Keeper Of the jan loo "asAinston
Boyd, Marshal
To hire for one year.
8 likely MulattO Wan abost 81 years
ofage he is active and strong Enquire
atthis OGee
Fsbf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Paper for Sale.

David and ]. Ross
Have eceved, per shin Potomac, from
tienoa.
81 bales writing paper, assorte
Which they offer tor sale on We y. low
terms. They keep constant supply oil
first quality chewing tobacco Tor sale by
the quantity.
Dec -
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
FOR SALE.
On liberal Terms.

WI 'IOCHu' HSIHIS1
1 NUMBER of Houses and Lets, a,
IA the lower end OF Fairfax street
aud the whole or part Of the low ground
OF marsh adjacent to Jones's Psint. Az
plyH
j. ID. Simms.
Dec Is co
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
For Freight,

TX The schooner 6uffaloe, Captain
ALee; is hrst rate vessel, carries
about 75s barrels. will be ready in four
day- to lake cargo on board, and take
freight tor tie West Indies or coastmse
Apply as above.
January 1S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
from his ;nfsnsy, msp whose vesers

| from his infancy. mss whose vesers
bile hairs sre silvered ., age: they
speak to a. from verge Of The sra,'
and they uni'e in thu declaration To-
Inc man is more entitled to be believed
than Isaac Van War;
The sature Of the case does moi
admit Of testimony more precise per
feet and eouelusive.-The refutation
|is GLENN, sworn TO, and b, man
who in moral and religious deport-
ment during q long life, has had No
superior
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
For Rent,

For Rent,
That commodious and pleasantly 81
lated Dwelling House. at present &C,
,apisd by w d Simms, Esq. attached
% the house is large yard and very
productive garden alse every convent,
mt out building. Possession may be has
Immediately. Apply to
Margaret Chopin.
Feb 6 1t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
I.awrason & FoWlc.

LawrasOn 81 FOwle,
Have for sale, received per the schOone
BuRa!ee, from Portland
IS hosshead'} Muscovado Sugar.
g barrels
box white Havana ditto
IS hogsheads retailing molassss
4 dit New England rum
IL tons Russia iron assorted
50 tens plaster Paris
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

Potomac and Shenandoah
.Furiga'iOn Lottery.
Second Class.
Will draw every Fridav until turtle
notice. Eighteenth DAVIS drawi & VII
take place this dav, when the first raw
number sill be- e"titied TO 100 tickets
from Numbor 1O.cO1 10 10, 500 inclusive
with all the prizes they have or ira,
draw.
Robert Gray.
February 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

Butter and Clover Seed,
80 frkin. bes, Ba'h county butter K
IS bushels warranted clover seed,
Received and for sa'e by
Thomas Jauney K Co.
Feb I
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

For Boston & Portland,
xas The sch'r BoffalOe, Capt.
VSEN Lee, viii sail as soon as the
Shs ice permits and take some
S1A2 freight if offered immediate.
ly. Apply to
Lavrason and Fowle.
January Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

hiring the revolutionary sr w.
veil acquainted viii l.aa u, zee
avid wilkins ard John Psuldi ~,
rested Major Andre /; ADD that 'tO
'ue do ing the revolutionary VA, 10
ny suspicion ever entertained b, w., va,
ighbors Or acquaintaEces that ii. "el'
,'h'r Of them held any undue :. O.
,1urse with the enemy. O.. the csn ne''
hey we're universally este mel and a.!
=" to be ardent and faiihf in IL. az
u the country. We tur,h ce.t,fv 'I %
he said Paulding and Williams A.. nat
now resident among US, but that as
Van Wart is respectable freehold,
The town Of Mount Pleasant. that n v
well acquainted with kim-aud w. AZ
not hesitate to declare Our beIi.s ~. 70
there is not an individa, in the ,o uH
Of Westcbester, acquainted wiz, JI.y
Van W,rt, who would Ut he.;,,,e
describe him as man OF sober, N.Y.,
industrious aud religious 'ife-,. , ,"l
whose integrity is as unimpeachabIe " q
veracity is undoubted. II these ,s.r, '
no man in the county Of Westchc,tts", s J,
his superior.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
rOr DUS,OIi,

FOR bosom,
fSH The sehr. Levant, l. Reed
A master; will commence leading
on Tuesday pext. ard take 500 barrels
on freight. ApPlyto
Jawrasou and Fowle
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

We the subscribers, Inhabitants Of the
county OF "estshsstsr, do certify, tina,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Rum and Tea.

John G. Laid q Co.
Have just .eceived anu offer for SAL
90 bbls n K. rum
5 chests hyson tcs.
Dec Cd
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

A few Shares of Mechanics
Bank Stock, tor sale.
Apply to the Printer.
Jan 6 If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24

Public Sale
Will be exposed to public sale on the
premises, on Thursday the thirteenth
Of March next. at II O'Clock, AN.
U>HE House and Lot OF Ground stu.
ate on the north side Of Came, on
street opposite the market house, atPre-
sent occupied BY the subscriber. The
Cot run, back III feet 4 inches, aud is in
front 90 feet 8 inches on Cameron street.
1t has been long occupied as tavern
and grocery store, and is an excellent
situation for such business Terms will
be made known at place OF sale.
Joseph Nsritt.
February 90 cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
Jonathan G. T mpkins,

Jonathan u. T mpkins,
age 81 years
Jacob Purdy, a. d YEA,
John Odeil, ast CO years
John Boyce. az ! 7s years
William PauIdi'a, aged 81 -.
J. Requa, aged 81 years ~
Archer Read, aged 81 yea,
George Comb, aged 7s y,,r
Gilbert Dean, aged 7a ,s,'
Jonathan Ode!l, aged 81 yea,
c. Van Tassel aged II ;e,r '
Thomas Boyce, aged z ,r,r
Tunis Lynt, aged II wear,
William Hammond
John Romer.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-19
sEIIppING MEMORANDA.

BosroN, AUG. 1t-Ar Ship Cumberland, Cd
ON, Of Portland, 60 days from Beaunanrais,
(Wales) Spoke, July l. lat. i6, 80 lon 26, so,
Clio, Gardner, Of Portland, q days from Norfolk
for Bremen. The Cumberland sprung aleak OF
days out and threw overheard about 90 tons slate.
An order has been received at Fort Royal, from
France, - shut that port, Trinity, and Moran, a
gainst foreign vessels. t.
The Congress frigate had q passage Of 29 days
from the Balize to Hayii.
The Decatur, Andrews, of Wiscasset, ar. at
Hamburg June e..
Brig Arrow, gilmore, of Wiscasset, was at
Port-au-Prince, July GO.
Passed Elsin6ur--June 70, brig Leo, Webster,
Of Portland, from Antwerp, for st. Petersburg
Goth, brig Fame Stanwood, of Portland, 81 days
from Havana for do.
Ship Romeo, Reed, for Bath in 10 days, was at
Guadalonp, July 25.
Brig Recover, Burnhsm, OF Kennebunk, cleared
at New Orerns, for Liverpool. July 10.
Brig Ann, Ovens, Of Bath, was at Madeira,
July t2--condefnned.
At Fort Royal, July Is, brig Hiram, Ripley.
Of Kennebunk, discharging brig Dover, of Wis
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-19

IL. oa..ase 10 ST. Petersburg was not clear
lar an The 10Th OF May--and from the
|s,h = 10 the 18Th, 3s7 sail OF vessels arrived
II i were lost in the ice. The Jones was
q d the FIRST that arrived.
~ the lab Of June, 684 sail OF vessels, Of
II, cations, were lying at Cronstadt and 81.
E.,sesLurg 2e9 Of whom were LOADING with
I'm. for diferen, parts Of the continent.
The Jones brings dispatches from Mir. Pink
ou minister at St. Petersburg and also
,hs Russian ambas~ador.--N. Y. Gax.
Tie Lord Mayor OF London, Mr. Wood,
been elected Member Of Parliament, vice
EIaerman Conbe, resigned. The Mayor is
n opposillonlsi.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-19
Joseph Stevens Estate.

THE commissioners appointed by the H5n Ter.
emiah Bailey Judge OF Probate for The Coun
Nv Of Lincoln, TO receive and examine the aims
of creditors TO The efsste of JOSEPH STEVENS
late of Wiscsfes deresfed, rspreieu,ed infovent
hereby give notice iha, further time of one
nonsh from the sosh Of luly AT il allowed TO
ssid creditors to bring io and prove their cla;me
ard that We ihalI attend tina, iervce sttLe Office
of w. Rice Es4 ic iasd Wiscsasi On he an zenith
and thutisth days of Auguf, inn fsom 10 5
O'clock p. vi escn days.
DAVID QUTNBYs q
SAM l. sEVEY. commandments
Wisczlss, Auguf 2, 1917.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-19
- FoRTHE GAZETTE.
Amertcdn Antiqudridn Society.

The subscriber, having some time since &C
cepted the appointment of a." Receiving Of
fcer of the American Antiquarian Society, for
Maine" has the pleasure TO acknowledge that
in late tour, the following interesting art-
cles were presented him for the Museum.
]. An Ak Of French Manufacture, (having
the .Jleur de us stamped on each side, taken
about 90 years since from the depth Of 6 feet
below the surface of The earth, 10 digging a
cellar on the point between the Sebastacook
and KennebeC rivers, in Winslow /; few rods
from the scite of Fort Halifax.
Given by MIR. RICHARD Thomas, proprie
tor Of the building erected on the spot, who
mentions that, at the same depth, and near
the ak, was discovered a>toad, in state of
motioness insensibiity, but which recovered
activity after about an hours exposure TO the
air. The ak is | inches long, and in width
at The edge.
Q. A stone Pestle, as is supposed, of Indian
manufacture, 90 inches in length, and two in
diameter.
8. An Indian Gouge, OF stone, the edge
formed obliquely.
a. A small oyal-shaped, wrought stone, sup
posed TO have been sinker TO not, of
Indian manufacture, and similar in shape to
one found in Charles river, some years since,
now in the Museum of Bowdoin College, )and
to one found by Gov. Winthrop Sargent, in
the Mississippi Territory. and described by
him in the Amer. Philos. Transact,
The last three articles are presented by
Mr.. JAMES SrAcKPoLE, Of Wateryille, having
been discovered by him 10 that town.
5. An Indian stone chise, or Ratchet, with
a grove for awhile, according to the ordina-
ry fashion.
6. An Indian Spear-head, of species Of
slick about inches long and two in width.
The last two articles have been deposited
in Boston, and are presented by Hon. w. M.
RICHARDSON, Esq. of Portsmouth, N. II.
They were discovered in the town OF Pelham,
in that state, on ploughing field.
The subscriber will receive, TOR safe keep
ing and transmission to the Museum or Ii
brary of the Society, any articles illustrative
of the former state of the country, or any
communications relative to its history at any
periods. whether consisting in antient OF
modern documents. WM. jerks.
Bath, Maine.
III The Editor Of the Centinel, (Boston)
and the Editors Of Newspapers in Maine are
respectfully requested to ard the Society by
giving an insertion to the foregoing acknowi-
edgmenss.
80. CONSECRATfON.
On Friday last the TT. Rev. ARK AMBER v