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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
SAMUEL FREEMAN.

T,BF subscriber hereby gives public notice to
a. all concerned, that she has been duly appoint
ed ami taken upon herself the trust Of Admnstra-
trix Of the estate Of JACOB ROLFE, late of
Portland, in ihe county of Cumberland SaJder.
deceased, by giving bond as the law directs--she
therefore requests all persons Who indebted 90
the said deceased's estate 60 make immediate pay
ment and those who have any demands thereon,
to exhibit the same for settlement 10
REBECCA ROLFE. or
DAVID ROLFE, her AIRY.
Portland Dec 9 1918
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Entrances and clearances al he Custom-Honss.
ARRIVALS
Dec. Z, schr. William, York, from New York,
with four-sloop Olive, Drinkwater, from New
york, in ballast-8, sloop Packet, Lowell, from
Boston-9, schr Dispatch, Hubbs, from Boston,
with hemp and tar sch. Planter, Pittee, from
Philadelphia, with -four and corn--l0, schr. Reg
nlator, York, from Philadelphia, with -four and
apples-schr. Aretas, Prince, from Aewyork,
with pig iron, apples, &c-schr. Trader, knight
from Richmond, for Boston, with four--l3, bark
American, Lord, from Kennebunk, with FISH azd
lumber-sloop Miliedgvile, Drinkwater, from
Boston, with iron and oider-l4, sch. Rolla, Lunt,
from Philadelphia, with -four
cLEARAEcEs.
Foreign.-Dec. 2, brig Mechanic, Robbins,
for Havana-l0, brig Diligence, Jones, for do
brig Casco, Larrabee, for Guadaloupe--I2 sloop
Favorite Knight, for st Johns--i4, brig Samari-
tan, Greedy, for West Indies.
: Coasftcsse-Dec. Z, schf. Peace and Plenty,
Foster, for Bristol--S, schr. Ino, Johnson, for
Philad. -schr. Romeo, Little, for Baths, schr.
Dolphin, Polleys, for Lubeck-l0, schr Ospra,
Drinkwater, for Baltimore-il, sloop Arson, Da-
Wis, for Darien.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
Nov. 20, lat. 29, 80, Ion. II, brig Mentor, Bar
Der from Portland for Havana.
Nov. Is, brig Poacher, Of Warren, Me. days
from Baltimore for Cork.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The Buenos Ayrean privateer brig Constitution,
Capt. Meek, from cruise, arrived at Baltimore
city 9Th inst.-The papers of that place give us
no account whatever other proceedings bat the
N. Y. Mer. Adv. states that she has on board $50,
600 dis. taken from Spanish ship from Vera Cruz,
captured within miles of CaIiz and that the
ship having very valuable cargo Of copper and
cocoa, was ordered for Buenos Ayres. Capt. Col
Inns, ar. at Norfolk, I'd inst. from Baltimore, in
forms, that $4,000 dis. prize money, had been
sent up from the Constitution, dying in the Pau
tuxent) to Baltimore, and divided among heI
crew, who were at the city for the purpose ofre-
sewing it.
The Damariscotta sloop, recently lost near Sa-
lem, was the Two-Sisters, Capt. Pinkham.
Ship Washington, Kille-an, of Boston, for Sa-
yanah, sailed from the Texel Oct. 26.
Ar. ar St. John, N. B. Nov. 81, sch. Joseph &
William, Smith, Belfast, Me.-3d, brig Despatch,
Demerara, -.
Brig Susan, Woodbury., from Portland, ar. at
Alexandra 7th inst.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15

satis factory evidence Of we'll grounded hope.
Yesterday morning, Mrs. HANNAH, consort Of
Deac. Asa Chase, aged 50.-(E3-Funeral, TO
MORROW At O'Clock P. NJ. from his house in
Essex street. Friends and connections are invi-
ted to attend without more particular invita-
tion.--ln this dispensation Of divine Providence,
ner friends will not mourn for those who had
no hope, as she EXHIBITED frni and mistaken
faith in the REDEEmER, and 3 blessed assurance
ofa happy Immortality.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
NOTICE.

4 IL persons indebted to the subscriber, or
N the late firm Of
B. & FL. PUTNAM,
on note or account, are informed that their de-
mands are placed in the hands OF W sroRFR, Jun.
Esq. to collect at whose Office, they are respect
fully requested TO call and make payment.
THosE persons, whose term of credit expired
some months since, are particularly requested 10
make immediate payment
BENJAMIN BUTMAN.
December, IS, 1918.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
MOSES QUIMBY Commits.
WILLIAM CLMMINS. [ sinners

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice TO
sill concerned. thai She has heen duly a3poin-
ted and tsken upon herself be trust Of Admins
trstrix on the estate OF ZENAS PRATT, late of
Cape Elizabeth in the county of Cumberland
Yeoman deceased, by giving bond IS the lsw
therefore requests all persons who
are indebted to the said decessed's estate to
make immediate payment and those who have
any demands thereon, 10 exhibit the same for
settlement TO NANCY PRATT.
Csps-Eiixsbsth Dec. I0lh 1873.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15

HE Subscribers being appointed by The Hon
IL Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate for The
county OF Cumberland to receive and examine the
claims of the creditors 10 the estate Of ZENAS
PRATT, late Of Cape Elizabeth, in said county,
yeoman deceased, intestate, represented insoivent
hereby give notice that six months from the
ninth day of December are allowed said creditors
TO bring ia and prove tIer claims, and that we
shall attend that service at the Office of Moses
Quimby Esq. in Westbrook, on the last Tuesday
OF December. February, March. April. May aud
June next, FROM one till four Of the clock, IN the
afternoon of each day. Dated at Westbrook De-
cember 10, 1918.
MOSES QUIMBY COMMITS
WILLIAM CUMMINS { sinners
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
NOTIFICATION.

THE Stockholders Of the PORTLd AND
l. BANK, are hereby notified, that their Annu-
al Meeting for the choice OF seven Directors, for
az agent,) for the easuing year, will be holden at
the Banking room, on MONDAY, January 4th
1919, at ii O'Clock, fore noon--ALso, to act on
any other business that may there come before
them. BY order Of the Directors,
JOS SWIFT.
Dec. fIth, 1918.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
An Accommodation Stage

An accommodation Stage
COMMENCED running from this town to
~ Portsmouth on the 7th inst and will continue
to start from the COLUMBIAN T44VEIsN on
Mondays and Fridays in future, at o'clock A
Nj. ard return on Tuesdays and Saturdays follow
ing in the evening
This new conveyance will obviate the nconve-
nence attending passengers in the Mail Stage
and every attention will be given to render their
situation agreeable
~ Passengers will be taken at their houses or
lodgings if requested. Dec. g.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
List CALL.

NTISHING to close our accounts and demands
" as soon as possible, to all of which that are
Of more than 90 days standing we request an inn
mediate attention in order to prevent cost and
trouble. EMERSON & WOOD.
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SAMUEL FREEMAN,
Recorded BY HORATIo sOUTHGATE. ReRr

NIEthe fuSfcribers having been appointed by
w the hon. Samuel Freeman, Efq Judge of
Probate for the county of Cumberland to receive
and examine the CLAIMS of creditors TO the efta,e of
ISAAC SAWYER, late of Wefibrook. in the coun-
sy of Cumberland ysoman, deceased, reprelented
iniolvent, do hereby give notice thar fix months
from the ~euty City day of November Taft are al
lowed TO fad creditors 10 bring in and prove their
claims, and tina. we fha attend that fervice at the
late dwelling houfe of faid deceafed in faid Wen
brook on the fecond Monday 10 January neyt and
on the third Mondays of the four following
months from two until four o'clock in the after
noon Of each day.
Dated at wefibrook, the fevsnih day Of Deem
ber 1878 SlLAS ESrEs, Commits
ZACH'AH. B. STEVENS t6onsrs,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
For Sale or Exchange,

THE ISLAND formerly known by the name
l. of Mackey's Island and recently by the
name of Ranniess Island, situated in Falmouth,
about one mile from Back Cove Bridge. 1t has
a commodious House aud Barn, is well fenced
a small orchard-contains about ninety acres of
excellent land-growth, walnut and oak. 1t
will be sold with without the stock and farm
ing utensils) for cash or approved credit or will
be exchanged for real estate in Portland. For
particulars enquire at the office of
JOHN MUSSEY, Jr. Esq.
Portland, Dec. IL.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
Nathaniel Jcnk'S Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the heirs and cred
= itors of the easte of NATHANIEL jerks,
late of Nor,hyarmouih. in the county of Cumber-
land, Merchant, deceafed and all others concerned
That Ruth Jerks, adminiifratrix of faid eftase
has exhibited TO me the fubfcrber, Judge of the
Court of Probate, within and for faid county, her
frit account of administration of faid e(tate; and
alto requefs an allowance out fthe perional efiate
as widow of faid deceafsd, and that the fame will
be considered at . Probate Court to be held at
the Probate Office in Portland, in faid county, on
the fecond "Wednesday of January next, at ten o.
clock 10 the forenoon, when and where they may
be preient and fhew caufe, if any they have, why
the fame fhould not be allowed
Given under my hand at Portland, this ninth
day of December, in the year of our Lord eight
cen hundred and eighteen.
SAMUEL FREEMAN,
Recorded by HORATIO SOUTHGATE Regr
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
NOTICE.

rI,HE Members ofthe Portland Library Society
= are hereby notified that their annual meet
ing will be holden at the subscribers office on
Tuesday 9Th January at o'clock P. M.
JOHN P. BOYD, Librarian.
Dec. 18th, 1918.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15

THE fublcriber hereby gives public notice 20
all concerned that fhe has been duly appoin
ted and taken upon herself the trua of Exscusrix
of the la(t will and tetlament of NATHANIEL
WILSON. late of Weitbrook. in the county of
Cumberland, Eiquire deceafed, by giving bond 40
the law directs ihe therefore requesls all psrons
who are indebted TO the laid deceafed's elfzte to
make immediate payment; and thoie who have
any demands thereon, to exhibit the fame for fst.
element 10 ANNE WILSON
We1brook Dec 1918,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15

THE fubfcrioer hereby gives public notice 10 all
concerned. that be has been duly appointed
and taken upon himfeIf the srua Of Executor OF
the Ian will and seaament of JAMES LOVFIT'T.
late of Cape Elizabeth, in the county of Cunbrr-
land, woman sdeceafed by wing bond as the law d.
rec,s--he therefore requeils all perfons who are
indebted to the faid deceafeds eitste TO make i'm
mediate payment aud thofe who have any de-
mands thereon to exhibit the fame for fettiemeni
TO JEDEDIAH LOYEITT.
Cape Elizabeth Dee >.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
NOTICE.

HUMPHREY w. EATON, informs his
friends and others, that he has opened an Office in
Bddeford, where he will attend to any business IN
his line, as attorney at law, that may be confed
him. Biddetord Dec 10.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
NEW GOODS.
THOMAS CHASE,

Has JUST RECEIVED an additional sup
piv OF
English, ". l. Goods s. Groceries,
100 numerous 90 parlicusrize.--dLS0--
FACTORY YARN. blue and wbite-and
large supply OF FACTORY CLOTH.
--LThEHESE-
HOLLOW WARE-IR0N Of all szes--Blis-
tered, German and Swedes SrEEL--wros and cut
NAILs--narrow AXES lmade by Ihaxter)-8
by 10 and by Window GLAsS-smail assort-
meat Of HARD VARE.
EISH--SALT and sperm OIL, sc. SC. &c.-All
which " i'll be sold very low for Cash, or any kind
II couusry Produce. Norsbysrnoath Dec. 10.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-15
ST4VES.

yENHE Subscribers wish TO contract for 100 thou
Il sand w. o. Hogshead Slaves and Heading,
dimensions according to Law, for which cash will
be paid, TO be delivered by the Goth Of March
next. HENRY SMITH e. co.
Por. land, Dec. ID, 1873
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21
For sale.

On the same day at o'clock at the
Inn of Houltcn Yarnall, on the Gap and
Newport Turnpike, a small farm OF about
70 acres, in the hun1rd before mention
ed, this property is bounded OH the east
by the Gap s. Newport rurnp'Ne 'wo
miles from Newport and Ave from VIII.
mington; there is what may just, be
termed ,utficient portion OF woodland,
three fourths of the arabic land is GOOD,
the remainder may be made so at 4 small
|expence, the whole we'll watered by
stream through the cenie of
the farm, on which is good wat'rpow-
Ter authorizing buildings adjoining The
|tnrnpike and wiihir two hundred Yards
|of the celebrated Yellow Sprin.. the
buildings are two story log house, a ten.
amt house Of one story, and small Sable,
there is well Of excellent water near
The large dwelling Also
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21
BY Authority Of the State Of
Delaware.
Proclamation.

JOHN CLARK, Governor Of the said
state, To all 10 whom these presents
shall come Greeting: Whereas on the
FIRST Tuesday of October, being the t@i
RAY Of tina, month, in the year of our
Lord 1918, Elections for the choice OF
TWO Representatives Of and for the said
st e in the sixteenth Congress of the
United States, were held according to
he Laws of the sd state in the several
counties thereof: and whereas returns
of the said Election, in due manner made
out, signed sealed and executed, have
been delivered 10 me, according to the
laws Of sd state, by the respective Sher-
ifs of said counties; and having exam
ined said returns. and enumerated and
ascertained the number Of votes for each
and every Candidate or person voted fol
as said Representatives, ave found
Louis MsLane and Willard Hall, Esqrs
to be the persons highest in the vote ant
therefore duly elected:
do therefore according to the form
of an act of the General Assembly o
the sd state III such case made and pro
vided, DECLARE the said Louis Milan,
and Willard Hall, Esqrs. the person
highest in the vote at the election
aforesaid and therefore duly eiecte'
! Representative of and for the sd stat
efDelaware in the 10th Congress Q
! the United States.
Given under my hand and the Grae
/ IS In - IA
10th day Of Oc:. in the year of on
Lord 1918, and of the independence
Of the I'd state the forty third.
JOHN CLARK.
By the Governor.
II. Nj. kidgely, Sec'y ofths state ofDel
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21
FUR SALE,
A Valuable Farm.

Situated in healthy neighborhood,
part in the State of Delaware and part
in the State OF Maryland, in New Castle
and Cecil counties, containing $50 acres
about $50 acres of which is Sxcellen
y oodland. This tract is situated within
5 miles of Frenchtown and of Elkton.
is remarkably well watered from mum
Der Of springs arising thereon, and is III
der good fence. The turnpike road from
New Castle to Frenchtown, passes .hro'
this estate, whereby it may be conven,
emily divided into Two farms. The ten
ant house (brick) is in good order, and
the barn new. The soil is remarkably
we'll adapted to clover and plaster.
The contemplated Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal is staked out to pass
through this farm, uhich, tits presume 4
will enhance the value of it in the esti-
nation of the purchaser, as this measure
is now about to be brought forward, and
probably, shortly carried int execution
fhe terms will be accommodating, and
further particulars may be known by ap
| pl, ing to the subscriber.
Morgan Jones.
WILMINGTON. Del Fob Oft
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21
FOR SALE,
lit Pubic Faction,

On tAe premises ON Thursday the 26th
inst. at 10 O'Clock, a valuable plan, alton,
containing one hundred and ten ACRES,
lying and being near Midtown, in \ i'll
creek hundrrd, New Castle county and
state Of Delaware, seven miles from the
borou' h of Wilmington, and ore and a
halt from navigable water at Staunton
TIC main post road from Philadelphia
to Baltimore; this property formerly,
say twelve years silct belooEed to
Thomas SprAge now deed asd wa. hen
IN the highest state of cultivation Of any
Upland farm in the county, it has since
been SON what reduced but will require
but little encouragement 70 bring it again
to first rate land. The eastern boundary
|of this farm is washed by beautiful
stream from which hill rises about
forty feet, the farm lies OH this high and
healthy situation, is lsvel, easily titled and
altogether clear Of stone except in the
hill adjoining the stream where a great
snfflcency of The best stone can be had
for all necessary buildings at a tiifling
| sxpence the buildings are a house,
-tchen, barn, stables, black. smith shop,
spring house, with other out buildings
now new, but the smith shop apd spring.
house, the other buildings with trll'ng
expence may be made respectable FIR 20
wears, there is or the premises extensive
lanple orchards of the best grated fruit
and within one mile of quarry OF lime
stone Whele the best of line, or lime
stnse is at all times TO be hal. 1t il
somewhat surprising that the citizens of
Chester & the neishborins coun:ies Of
Pennsylvania do MOI turn their attention
to the upper parts Of N Castle, equally
as healthy, much nearer market, aud
where lands olequal quality can be pnr-
chased for less than half price Also
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21
FOR SALE,

That handsome and highly improved
Farm, MORVEN, late the property Of
'aptain David Ross, deceased, sltua'ed
in tie county oi New Castle, state OF
Delaware, within the distance oil ,w,.
mites from the latter town, five miles
from Wilmington and three of Christi
ana Bird ,e--i,on,airing about $50 acres
Of land, chiefly arabic, and in a high
state of cultivation Some marsh mea-
low in herd grass, with the vcessary
|drans The woodland is ,hsiying young
hickory and oak, and al well enclosed
with horn Faces. The buildings on
The place are good Brick dwelling
house, new Brick Barn with stabling,
.Ad stalls for so head Of cattle. ranory
md carriage house, poultry house, with
,ncds and yards for The poultry, sht ep
,ou Sc convenient aud we'll filled, stone
Smoke house AID spring house, with a
never failing spring of excellent water,
and neat well built Ice house, that will
contain 40 wagon loads. There is on the
place a fac young orchard of the best
eraitet! irnit, very handsome and well
stocked garden, two good pumps, all the
stock on The farm, consisting Of horses,
mich cows, working oxen, par OF
young slSers. fine bull A years old
BLACKWELL breed sheep, 7-8 Merinos ;
hogs, poultry of different kinds and
farming utensils Of every description.
Ii is presumed that no person inclin-
ed to purchase SO valuable an estate, will
iwisn TO engage without first viewing the
premises, which will be shown by ap.
plca,ion at the place; or. if any infor-
maiio should be required in Philadel-
phi;. i, will be given by calling on John
Leamy, Esq. No. 70, 5. Third street.
Asarci 6. Ross, adm'X.
with will annexed, on the premises.
Aug. 26--tf
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21

At Meeting of the Agricultural So
cicty of New Castle County, held ut the
Court House in the town of New Castle
the Sd day Of this instant,
1t was resolved, that piece Of silver
plate, with such devise and impression
thereon as may be teemed proper by the
committee Of examiners for the time
being, not to exceed $40 in value, be a.
war,!ed to any member of the Society
who snail a. the stated meeting in No
vember next, present and read before
the society, the best written essay Oh the
intrinsic value of arabic land.
Resolved, that piece of silver plate
with such device and impression thereon
IS may be deemed proper by the COM
miltee of examiners for the time being,
not exceeding in value $40, be awarded
to any member Of the society who shall
exhibit the requisite proof Of having
raised the greatest quantity of wheat
from one acre of land, subject to the
donation prescribed by the 18th sec. o.
the by laws, at the next August meeting
Iof the society.
Resolved, that piece Of silver plate
with such device and impression as may
be deemed proper by the committee O.
examiners Tor the time being, not exceed
ing 20 dollars, be awarded to any me3bel
of This society who shall exhibit the re-
1uisite proof Of having raised the .,reates
quantity Of Indian Corn on one acre O
land. subject to the donation provided
by the lS,h sec. of bye laws, at The meet
ling Of the society in February 1879.
The following gentlemen agreeable te
the 5th sec, Of the bye laws. were elected
honorary members of the society, to wi,
Nicholas kidgley, George Cummins
isaac Davis, Cornelius p. Cumegys,
Henry NJ. Ridglev, Thomas Clayton
William II. Wells, Joseph Hasle,, Man
aen Bull, Samuel Payntsr, Andrew Nau
|dain Jacob Stout, Andrew Barrett
William Warner, William Kennedy
Jesse Green, Henry Molleston, William
B. Copper, Benjamin Burton and rresI!
! john Cro7c.
| Recording Secretary.
lang. 20, 1915.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-21
Joshua Burrows.


And now, to wit: this 25th day of Ju.
|ly, 1878, OH motion Of compiainant's so
icittr, and on affidavit made, Of the de-
fendant residing out of the state, 1t is or
dered by the chancellor, that the deien
dant, Josua Burrows, do appear in this
court, and IN this cause, on the first Mon
day of March next. and file lis answer,
or the compliments bill tiIld in this case
shall be taken pro copfesso ; and i. is fur
Their ordered that a copy of this order be
inserted within 80 days from this date,
in the Delaware Gazette and Peninsula
Advertiser, published in the thorough Of
Wilmington in this state, and in tn
Unioa for the Country, published in the
city Of Phllatlelbbia, and be in each Of
those papers published for three months
next after its FIRST publication.
The state OF Delaware,
Sussex county, to wit. )
do serlity that the above is q
true copy Of the record iii he
ahoyt suit.
In ties inony whereof have
bereunto Sc. my hand and
(sEAL) affixed the seal Of the Court
of Chancery, at Georgetown
.. the 2Sth day of July, Ammo
Domini 1878.
JEHU STOCKLEY,
Register in Chaocery