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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
ADMINIsTR ATOR'S SALE.

TO De fold by order Of Court on Tusfday the
eish day Of Aprii next at II O'Clock 4 NJ.
at the dwelling houle 90 the premifes hereafter
delcribed 10 much Of the Real Eliaie of FBENE-
ZER Bro CDON, late Of Durham in the county
of Cumberland, deceaied will produce the lum
of one hundred and thirty Eve dollars. Said real
eiiate conlis Of City acres of Land with the
buildings thereon Etuated in faid town Of Durham
and ia he fame Farm on which the decezled for
merry lived ISAAC DAVIS, lssiria,etsr.
Tn;hsm, naicR5
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

H..
Arrived brig Francis, Capt. Gordon, 81 days
from Liverpool-Left there, ship Courier. jackson
for Boston. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Coffin, for Bos-
ton, taking in.--BiverpooI Packet, Nichols, for
Boston, discharging -Adriana Donaldson, from
Madeira Tor Philadelphia, taking in--Beiv idera,
iobson, for Baltimore in days--Mary, Hob
brook, for Baltimore, uncertain--Repeater,A Allen
Tor Baltimore, uncertain--Amity Stanton, toI
New \ ork, in 10 days-Leander, Rathbone, for
Newyork ,uncertain--Juno Douglass, of Newyork
charging-Annisqusm of Network discharging
Lancaster, jackson, for Phiad,I hia, uncertain.
Nancy, ---, fer Philadelphia, uncertain-Brit-
'sh brig Britannia, for Boston, ready to sai--Je-
bacco- boat Mary, of New huryport for Mobile, il
10 days.-Saifd in Co. with the ship Ann, Capt
Croker, for Newyork.
Spoken-Feb Z, lat. IL, long. 10, brig Planter,
from Newyork-it blowing hard, did not under
stand where bound.-MaTch T. lat. ~, long. 81,
schr. Blanch, Capt Curtis, Of and for Halifax, Fl
days from st. Kits, and got supplied with provis-
ions Seven days previous Capt. Curtis had spoken
the brig Castor, OF and from Portland days out,
bound to the Havana, all well.-MarCh s. sloop
Sally, of and from Halifax, for Boston, with Irish
Passengers.-M March g. brig Nancy Of and for Wis
cssset.
BOSTON, SUNDAY MARCH Q.
Arrived sIoop Native, Sawyer, 81 days from
fortiano pound 10 charleston. put n. ~ distress
having been blown off the coast, and experienced
very tempestuous weather, lost part OF the deck
Toad, and sails badly rent.
sloop Henry, Cooper, Of Bristol, r 7. ar. At
Norfolk Feb. &c, in % days from st. Jago de Gu
ba. Capt. G. Informs that there were -5 Ameri.
can seamen in close confinement at 81. Jago, who
were captured in a small Carthagehian priyateer,
of that port.
Holmes Hole. Feb. 27H-Ar. schr gaee1. Cor.
don, FROM Portland for n York.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
LONDON, JAN. r.


II is underitood thar the differences
between Ruf1ia and the United States rel
alive 10 the arref of TIE kuihan Conlui'
have been amicably adjufed Mr.. AL.
ExasDER EveeErT, who lately arrived
in this country from america, on ms
way to RulIia, with dispatches, learnt,
from advices received by the American
Ambaiador here, that the Emperor had
recalled Nj. Daichkof and it was adj
ded, with fomc marks of difpleafure, on
account of the conduct which the latter
had adopted on location of this difpu'e.
In cosfequcnce, MIR Everett did not
proceed TO St Petersburg, but departed
for BruHels, there TO replace Mr.. Eut-
lis.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
@fpttCeo.
Tuesday, March IL, 1917.
From ENGLAND.

Arrived at this port on Thursday last brig
Francis. Morgan 5. Gordon, Master, 81 days from
Liverpool
capt Gordon politely furnished us with English
papers TO the 4th of January-they are almost ex-
eiusively occupied on local subjects
tranquility prevailed throughout the kingdom
NO symptoms or attempts 10 disturb the public
peace since the meeting at spaields, on the Cd OF
December. Owing TO the dulness of business many
ianoares and manufactures were destitute of en-
pioyment and the means of support. Subscriptions
70 very large amount made for their relief.
a reform IN Parliament farther reduction OF
tne army illumination of Offices, and more econ
oniy 10 the expenditure of public monies are sub
lects OF popular defamation.
lis stated that there was considerable difficulty
10 supplying the Army of Occupation in France,
70 consequence Of the scarcity of grain.
be foreign journals announce the intended
publication OF the travels of the Princess of
Wales in Palestine and Syria. The work, it
IS stated, Is written by young Physician
who IS IN the sui, Of her Royal Highness.
thursday, the third day Of April next, is APP
pointed oy ms Excelency Gov BROOKS, day
q q lasting, Humiliation and Prayer, throughout
his Commonwealth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts.
Cumberland and Oxford s..
To The 'Hmorabie T4fice5 81 The Subrcme
judicial Court to be bolden at Portland,
in The county 81 Cumberland, and Jar tie
counties Of Cumberland and Ox-ord. on
tbe feurtb Iusiaay Of May, n. d. 1916
Z zEKIEL JORDAN Of. Portland, in our county
- of Gun berIand, Cordwainer hbeis propounds
and informs the laid court, that ca the twenty
fifth day of November, 10 the year of our Lord
eighteen hnodred add four At aid Portland he
was lawfully married TO Nabby BaiIey. late Il laid
Portland and has always faithfully performed HE
marriage covenant TO her. Yet the faid Nabby
regard ess of her marriage vows on the twenty
MINI h day of November one thouiand eight hun
dred and thirteen eioped from the lihellant's bed
and board left this Commonwealth, and the Caid
Nabby after the time Of her deferiing the libesne
as aforefad on faid twenty ninth day of November,
one thouiand eight hundred and thirteen and before
the fling his (aid hbet hath committed the crime
of adultery, with man unknown 10 the ibeiIznr,
aud the faid Nabby has wholly deferred sour 'ibel-
iant. All which the laid Ezekiel is ready 20 vers
ify.
Wherefore the Gaid Ezekiel prays your honors to
decree divorce from the bonds Of matfimony
between the faid Ezek;e' AID the fad Nabhy, and
as in du.y sound will pray
4 EZEKIEL JORDAN,
Portland Feb. 5.h, 1916.
CUMBERLAND So
Filed in the Clerk office of the Supreme Judi
cia Court, for the Counties of Cumberland and OK
ford tits firth day OF February 4 d. l3l6.
Attef SAM FREEMAN. Clerk,
A true Copy as on file
AtteR SAM FREEM m, Clerk
# the Supreme judicial Court Of Jaid Cam
non1veaAb begun and holden at Portland,
2vitbm The Jaid county Of Cumberland, and
tor the caunties gt Cumberland and Ox~
ford On The third Ir5day Of Of7ober n. ID.
1910.
ON he libel afore(aid, ordered that the Libel
lans notify the faid Nabby Jordan to appear at the
Supreme Judicial Court 10 be holden az Portland
| wi hrn the county of Cumber and, and for the
Counties of Cumberland and Oxford on the fourth
Tuefdsy Of May next. by FULFILLING az atteRed
Copy of bis faid libel as amended and of this or
der thereon three weeks fuccsihvely 10 the Port
land Gazette The lat publication 10 be thirty days
at leaf before faid Court; or by fervluR the fad
Nabby with like copy of faid libel and order three
weeks at leaf before faid Court that fhe may then
and there thew caule if any Che have why the
prayer of the Lbeilant fhould not be granted.
hhse SAM. FREEMAN, Clerk.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

been ordered u FeDsif . Fort Montgome-
~, on the eastern lEgntIer Of the Mississippi
territory, 10 tai command of the troops
concentrating al lhat post This precau-
,ionary measure has been thought adyisa-
bic by our government IN consequence OF
large force, whose destination is unknown,
having recently, sailed from Spain, with
which our differences are sill unadjusttd.
Geo. journal
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
Separation of M0ine.

n-a. THOSE gentlemen vh hold subscription
paper for the Proceeding of the BAN
rpiek Coavtrticn are requetfed TO trsuimit them
copy of them o this Office the hrll opooi unity,
that 10 cafe lufhcie patronage is afforded, the
work may be commenced Immediately
March %
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

.ffican .4,tfs.-These insects sci forward
sometimes in such multi udes, that the
whole earth seems 10 bs in motion A
corps Of them attacked and covered an. FL
ephapt quietly feeding in a pasture. In
eight hours nothing was TO be seen on the
spot but the skeleton of that enormous an
imal, neatly and completely picked be
business was done, and the enemy march
cd on afie' fresh Prey.-Such power has
the smallest creatures acting in concert.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
,EAN
GAZETTE 80 aAss NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND

EaterGnces and Clearamces since our last
March $, arrived schr Charles, Hodgden, from
kennebunk--7, sloop Express WinsIow, from
Newbern, schr. Richmond, Kent from Newyork
%, sloop Union Johnson, from Boston-sloop
Votary, blanchard, from Boston--sloop Caleb
Strong, Stanwood, from Boston,
FOREIGN CLEARANCEs.
March 8, brig Laxford. Richards, for Jamaica
10, brig Lion, Sutton, for the West Indies.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
F-1m he Boston d .iIY Advertiser.

A newspaper has been lately established
at he town OF Moscow, in The state of
New York called the Genessee Farmer.
1t IS stated in that paper that The publca
ion of it commenced in less than thirty
months from the time when "lhe Fl, st
blow was struck in laying out The village
of Moscow, and when the place was u
thicket of wood, without human habita-
ton" There are now besides other -four
ishins establishments, three schools with
nearly eighty scholars.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

Caution to market peopIe.-We understand
that whilst sleigh from the country, having
fish, clover-seed, &c. in il, was left in Fore
street, in this town, for short time on Wed.
nesday evening last, twas entirely rifed Of
its contents and that no traces of the piIfer-
ers could be found. We hope this will ope-
rate as caution to others against leaving
their sleighs thus. exposed after dark.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
JOSEPH Johnson.

iva EACHdNGE STREET.
T n rs Juh received from The auci a "a es, at
i Il New York 40 additional lupply of
GOODS, "..
which will be f,d at auction prices--eonf ninp of
handfome afortmelt of Bombazerts-PeTne
Cloth-Woriied Hofe-F annes-- Angola Gloves
-Cs'icoes--Cambrics Muilns-- Silks Si|kHand-
kerchefs- Ribbon'--SiIk Hofe-sk Gloves
Lace Wells. Kid Gloves Merino rrimmings--
Italian Crape-Liaen Cambric-- Linen Cambria
ndkerchiefs-Shawls, aud variety of other
goods. f. March IL,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
SERIOUS GILL!
OLIVER s. HARTSHORN

OLIVER s. HARTSHORN,
CONTEMPT ATINC to Leave this place in tie
- courfe of few months offers his STOCK IN
TRADE conh(ting of good ahorment of Ladies
aad gentIemen'~
BOOTS and SHOES,
of The newell falhion-fuitabIe foe the fealon 20.
eher with greet var'e y of Miles ADD children 8
ahoes. The above goods were manufactured of
good Stock for his marker and viii be fold on
very reaiopabe terms fot CASH ONLY
~ His con empia'ed removal readers tile
ment with thofe indebted 10 hun indifpenfable--
and conft aims him to call on them for lmmedare
payment and they will hereby preclude the necel-
fly of adding cosr.
Portland March H. 6g
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
4 Ii psrfous indebted 70 the lsfe 6fm Of
~ Thoma, Chadwick & Co. are particularly
requened to call and fettls their aecnunn VIA
Isaac GAoE who i. authorized 70 adult The sans
at their ste iand 10 Fore nreet, a. son a. poiIhs
Thofe who 90 not pay or fcttle ;heir demands
before the Ioth day Of Nav next. mu(i cal az tht
Office { B. ssssll, in Whole hands they vii
then be placed for collection.
IONA @ CT, by
IslAC 9 CO, his agent.
Por land March ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

Various publick arrangements appear to have
been made in Washington for what has been sin
gularly styled the coronation Of the new president
which is TO be Conducted with all the forms of
regal magnifcence, and anti-republican ceremo-
mails.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

The TIVE houses of Congress- after wasting half
their session in talk, are hurrying through the
most important business Of the nation in the space
OF two or three days
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

Fire.--Ihis morning about s o'clock, our city,
was alarmed with the cry offre Upon enquiry
we find that the fire broke out in a house in Front
street, next to the 5. +. corner of South The
house was nearly burnt down, and il is with feel
ings of the deepest Icgret add that the bones
of three children and hired girl, who were burnt
to death have been found We are told that the
sbrieks and screams Of the unfortunate sufferers
were loud and distressing.--No ladder cou Id be
had, and twas near three quarters OF an hour be-
fore fire engine was on the spot. This is lone OF
the fatal consequences of false alarms Of FIRE. A
is yet missing and there little doubt but he
also persisted in the flames. We have not ascer-
tanned the names and ages of the unfortunate suf-
feFers
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-11

Gen. Gaines the gallant and accomplish
ed soldier, passed through this place few
days ago On his way sou.hwsrdly. He has
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
Aegislature Of Virginia.

The house of delegates Rave been
principally engag q, duriag the two last
days, on petitions aud reports, touching
local aud limited subjects. On Satur-
tda,, @ir. Blackburn called up Mr.. Nay
'4rs rcs"iuiions inr the appointment of IA
clapain-and offered as a substitute for
the same, mere general resolution, that
the hon<e proceed on this day" 10 ap.
nolnt chaplain for the present General
Assembly. This substitute was accept
ed hy Mr. Mayor, supported by Mir.
blackburn, and opposed by Mr.. Davis OF
Hanover. On taking the ayes and noes.
me resolution was lost ayes 90, NOES
lI5
Petitions have been received, LIST. FORM
cooperating company for extending
The navigation flames river, beyond the
present limits OF The James river compa-
ny and I'd, for deepening the clannei of
the Rappatannock below The wharyes
near F'ederlcksburg.-RcGered 10 the
committees.
Particulars ofihe proceedings will be
given hereafter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
sOUTHAMERICAN AFFAIRS

Extract Of letter fran, Ne,a5ey of Gam.
gres5, dafed Washington, Dec. IL.
Ought we to acknowledge the indie
pendence of those provinces? DO we
know their situation DO we know the
consequences which may ciisuc from .uch
a measure 10 ourselves? Wond il moi I've
beiiert TO wait the report Of our commits
sIoners who have been sent ont TO pather
correct information upou the subj cil-
" 1t should turn out, as i'm the case o =
Venezuela, from which, as far as private
authority goes, we have certain in(orm1-
ton that the whole population does not
exceed sixty thousand, while and black -
that the white IS only one ffticth part,
and than plumber rather than Gberiy Is
their object Would you not readily adj
mai that with such materials free 90
vernment would be but moekeryl That
some OF Tie provinces are III This eondili-
Oh we believe here to be anquestionablc-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16

we have hitherto employed in ftfs trade
be not sufficient TO answer the purpose of
opening the British w. India islands per-
manenily TO our goods and vessels, we
should prefer an augmentation of those
duties 10 an absolute prohibition OF the
trade in Britishvessels. To show what is
the'precise state OF ourcusious-house laws
in regard Ia Ct. Britain. we suhioin the
following aiement, handed to us By a
friend
British vessels coming from any of his
Britannia Majesty's possessions TO and with
winch onr vessels are not ordinarily permitted
10 go and trade, pay on their entrance into the
United States d tonnage dutv of S2t uer ton
mat Is , = tor tonnage and so cents for light
money, and an addition of 10 per cent Oh tie
dhie'1edn rate OF duty, upon the merchandise
they bring IN. Ii coming from any of those
POSSESSIONS IN Tie Hest ladies and ON IRE Con.
"neht o. Norh dme'1cd not lnIerdicteN 10 our
vessels (the poi Is OF Hamilton anu St GEORGES
in Bermuda, fer ilistsucel they nav a tonnage
duty of ) per ten-that is 80 cents for ionn
age and so re,tS tor light mUney, with the 10
per cent additional slutv on their car.Jcs -
IL is only when they Come from ports or PAGES
IN Europe 0nd elsewhere, not in the West Ia.
dies and OF the C0nuaent at North America.
to ami with which our vessels are ordinarily
Pcrniited 10 20 and trade, that they are emit.
led TO the benefits Of the convention. winci
are even then extended 10 the vessel only and
not the cargo unless the latter i,p IF british
or'gr For instance, a British vessel coming
from Bordeaux With = cargo Of ErearL roots
wo",u pay oniy the snie tonnage ~ American
VvsSeiS, 10 WI q cents per ton and no ight
IuliieN, OUT tue merchandise y Ould he CHARGED
WIN the ~ per cent additional duty"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16

| OF three months support by their fellow
vassais. Their pay is only 10 and Is ru-
bles year, Isl % and 50 75) Their ra-
ten consists of three pounds of black
rye bread, and sometimes tue addition OF
a little buckwheat they are never allow
eel eltlIermeai or spirit, except during We
~ hard marches, when they are some
times allowed little meat and sometimes
iitiie spirit but this is very seldom the
case, ana IS never considered as part al
the ration, bat rather ASA gilt OF the COM
mdnding olheer, 10 excite his men TO great
eXer'IonS. Ihe imperial guard Consist
ing oil about 10000 of the best LOOKING
men, selected from all the troops of the
empire) are allowed one.half of pound
OF nleai two daS ~ each week. The green
cloth, i"r coats, costs the government ut
Leeds ahou, %. III. sterling Isl I3) per
yard; and He grey. for panisioons, Is. I'd.
(abOu; OBJ cents The yard. The soldiers.
when they have nothing 10 do, are often
encouraged 10 la Tor for wares. which
must be deposited for safe-keepiny in the
hands OF their commander. who always
eiallS par, to keep in good repair the
old'trs' saShes, feathers, &c. and TO meet
the expenses ofauy little alteration which
The emperor or general commanding nav
think IN To make III the ornamental parts
ui their dress. SO much for the private
the regular and iegal pay of tbe officers is
on the same economical Sca,e 10 the gov
eminent. The pay of Il major general is
bn, 200 rubles Cat thepresent iepreciat-
eel value OF the ruble less than S45o) and
OF captain but 400 rnbles (about S75)
per annum; : and no officer is allowed ra
IONS or forage except during war Pre-
vons to the depreciation of the govern
ment paper, VIII II the ruble was worth
four times IT'S present value, the paw of
The niiicers would support them very u ell,
but as that is now impossible, at The pre-
sent value oltle currency, their pay ought
and indeed must be increased.
see from the newspapers that the empe.
ror has increased considerably the paw on his
officers since left Russia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
aO NoAiars ReMnr0.

A SECONDED from the subscriber, living IN Rioh
~ mond, on The 5ii inst. man by the naiic ot
ELIC, calls himself Eic I0tTe dark complexion has
scar near his nionh about i've feet nine inches high
and about 80 years old aud has heeu dTastnan IT.
place for q number Ofyears and well known w many
captains of vessels straight made and very intelligent
fellow he has holes IN lis aud geHe ally vtafs
rings he took will him long brown coat aud pania
looms, a blue coat and while corded woocn panaiOons
and many other pieces n wearing apparel as e gene
rally well dressed.
The above reward wbe paid II apprrbendcd more
tlau ten miles from Richmond aud if ~ Tcbnoia og
its neighbourbOOd. 20 dollars
fbs Is Uforwarn al masters Of vessels from taking
hm away under tie penalty OF the law OF any person
nom employing hsTboufinq The same.
\. Is. 1t IS probable he is now lurking 1brnt Rich.
uond. EDHJN !. CLOPTUN.
December i6. .'s.CG4
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
DISCRIMINATING DUTIES.

A friend, yersed in the Custom House
Laws OF the United Static, has called our
attention 10 an error in our ID No. on the
PRESIDENTS Message, into which we had
Dgen betrayed by haste on Il subject gIih
which we are not sufficiently familiar
we SAID that our Treasury Department
had interpreted our Navigation Acf so as
10 lei IN I'll British vessels upon the snac
terms wifi our own" meaning Jjorl The W.
fadies. Our error arose from the words
OF HE Circular OF Sept goth, G" the term
country IN the lst sect. Is considered as
embracing all lie possessions of a FOREIGN
state, however widely separated. which
are subject 10 the same supreme cxecu-
i've and legislative autll0rliy.'O Tie Sc
cfe'ary means To extemd IL ONLY 10 YES
sells, whether eongiug to ihe Islands or
noD which bring goods from q. Britain
10 lie /. States; but not, rs we hastjlv
stated II, 10 any British vessels Aa.lip0 re-
tween The West niles and The q. States.
Ohr trend supposes us to mean an the
branches of our trade. IN which, the Bri.
lIsh vessels may participate but we srrc
speaking ofths trade only with her colo
mes, aud 10 them we meant toconfne lhe
remark--bui on ihit. Iowevcr. we K,g
iaIien INTO an erroneous statement. vlic.
we 'iank mm lpr correcting. ore oi,scr-
Faiion more IF The dssriDsiaeAar g,..,s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
DANES a. Oswald

~ ISP ECrFULLY requests all those who purpose to
= enirust him with tie instruction OF daughters
Tie ensuing year notify hun the same before HE
10Th nsiabi Should lie tail in Obtaining competent
number OF Young ladies' lac i'll yoHss
gentlemen on the nrst Monday OF n-xt jaB uaTy.
~ b. NO corporal correction is pIacsea in school.
lie deems necessary make this rcrsrk as NIL Tho
mas stanton has circulated report that he lad been
guilty OF cruelty TO said Sianon's daughter The annex
90 Certificate however, will be sufficient this
charge:
At the request Of MIR. Oswald, we have attended ~
ms school, ION Wednesday the 9Th day Of November
1871 between the hours of oClooA in Tue
mornins Tor the purpose at examining fo truih
report, said TO have been circuated b. NJ hos stan
ton, that Mr. Oswald within few da)s past treai-
Cd lis daughter, whOw of the pupils 10 tie said
school with cTue!ty-netice having been given as ar.
Oswald Informed u.s. 10 SIR. Stanton ais on this
day " he should think proper eupos we have, ia
the absence Of Mr.. osw aid and M Stanton (the forief
having retired and The latter aItehdiie par
culai enguriea ofa the young ladies ho prestn,
az the time OF The transaction which appears have ~
ven rise 10 the said report being nearly twenty ia man
Der, concerning hat happened thar de
general conduct Of r Oswald towards the ppiis his
scEoo and being Perfectly satisfied subject DO
hereby Certify that Gin opiuor) he gay Of
any cruelty or harshuess TO Miss Stanton upon BE
SION ia question, and thar his general ts,utnt Of the
children under his tut.on appears coTecI
ana proper
Given GELer our hands the day and wear mentioned
WIN II. I'll iYLAONN,
THOMAS WILSON,
WM. MUNFOhD."
December Ia. &c 80