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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-15
GAZETTE k1N
MARINE LIST. Isss
SHIPPING MEMsRAvDA

The statement made some days since. Of brig
having been taken out Of MsyagueE by number
Of negroes, proves t. be correct. She was the
Atlas, Walker, Of Kennebunk was boarded soon
alter coming to anchor, while only two If the
crew were on deck, BY % slaves from the shore.
whe drove the two men below. fastened down
the matches, cut the cable, and put to sea . but
finding, after they had got out that they were
unable to manage the vessel. permitted part Of
the crew to come on deck, after extorting rom
them an oath, that they would not attempt to in
jure any Of them, (the negroes and would navi-
gate the vessel "a port ia ST. Domingo, which
was compiled with and the brig was carried in
to Jaequemei, where she given up BY the run
away negroes.-Not one Of the crew of the Atlas
was injured
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-15


Thompson, from Grand Bank. Extract from the
log bocks-Dec. 49, 1920, lat. Al, 80, lsng. 81,
30, saw the sea Serpent About /. p vi. it be
ing calm, the watch deck saw something ia
the water, making Tor the vessel supposed to be
porpoIses-One of the people went on the bows
with the harpoon to receive them Whea with
IN about Is feet from the vessel, found it 20 be
snake-ealled the skipper up-by this time he
had come so as TO touch the vessel forward, and
Z, lay himself alongside, moving slowly, his hsa d
pact toe stern, and his tail under the bowsprit.
Supposed him to be about 90 feet longer taan the
vessel, which is 80 tons burthen. A light breeze
coming up, left him astern-hs head about three
or four feet out Of water One of the psople saws
" he appeared as have seen him described in
U the papers" -yNGrbLehead, Dec. 28th, 1920
We are informed that the Rev. DR. WeRcEs-
TER, OF Salem, is on the point Of sailing for New
Orleans, thence TO proceed on his missionary du-
ties, as an officer OF the American Board, &c.
On Sunday ne preached an afFectiopate fare we'll
sermon to his people We hope the improve
ment Of the Doctors health will be combined
With the prosecution ofthe objects ofhis mission.
! Salem Gasene.
The Richmond EnquIrer says, " We ha We
/ no idea hat Virginia viii seek TO place one of
years hence. We soiegnny believe there is
not VIrgInian who enterains the thought
\ We have not heard single man breathe such
I thing. All our conversation has been con
fined 10 CRAWFORD, CLINTON, ADAMS q KING. F"
\ Discovery Ships Few particulars of heir
highly interesting voyage have yet trsnspir
ed. III officers and crew OF the Hscla conhn
ing themselves 70 casual observations. ua;Ii
their commander shat have laid his journal be-
fore the lord. OF Inc admiralty. We under
stand. however, that Lieut.. Parry entered by
Lancaster Sound, proceeded ever Capt Ross
special chart OF land. and reached in the par
/ s.lel of IA or 70. ia or lis west about $50
miles farther than Capt. Ross asserted The 20
lar sea TO be navigahle. In 90. the ships fell
in with islands, which continued successiveiy
ill they reschsd the extreme westerly polnt
of one IN 49, where winter overlook them.
They wiBtered IN snug bay in Lancaster
Sound and did not gel clear Of the ice I'LL 9Th
Aug. this year. From OCTOBER till February
OF Tor about 100 days, they were in darkness
oUt with abundance of wholesome provisions
and other requisite comforts. they passed the
lime very agressbly. The crew were asus
ed with games Of every kind, and occasionally
hey acted plays for mutual entertainment -
On The breaking up OF the ice his season, al
iempis were made 20 proceed westerly, but
immense barriers Of ice from the polar sea to
the northwsrd shut up all nope of succeeding
in the parallel OF IA; aud before they could
return 10 the ess,w ard and renew the attempt
in lower latitude, the navigable season, which
is confined to August and lew days ~ Sept.
offered no reasonable chance OF succeeding this
year Independent; of which provisions would
not have held out in so Precarious and danger
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they would certainly have been frozen %.
The existence Of poiar 20 The west
ward ~ Hessn's River.is inconIesiibly esiab-
lished aE1lperience has taught these hardy
Hsyigators,SsLt, in the month OF August. suct
powerful rtssstiSn from the land takes place,
az 10 render Channel suite ent 70 demonstrate
the certainty of the existence o. north ives
passage, and that practicable one, but mo-
open 10 any possible commercial purpo.es.-
In go, the compas:es were useless on board
the attraction OF the needle was extreme
The crews OF The vessels have conducle
themselves as became men IN such a memen
teus expedition.
They have been particularly healthy, an
returned TO EngIsad with The loss OF one man
that from casualty which Is high tribute
10 the discipline and care Of the Officers CON
tnanding, with the thermometer Of Fair. 55
deg. below zero, where the breath OF every
one in his sleeping place formed sheet ct ice
over his head 10 the nnoroiag IT, ships have
been out 10 months, having sailed from Sheer
ness on the 1871 May, 1919 Sunday as
the commander, officers, sesmen asd marine
of his majesty's ships employed on discovery
in the Arctic regions, returned pubic thank
TO the Almighty God, in the church of s.
Msry-le Strand, London, for the many ,ner-
ciss received dnring their peFious undertaking
and for their safe return TO their native Land.
- English paper.
From the N.w-York Statesman.
LITERARY.
Messrs. Fsirman, Rand and Toppan, OF
Philadelphia. have i.,ued Proposals for pub
fishing very elegant and splendid edition of
WASHINGTOvS FAREWELL ADDRESS
10 the people of the United States The
Prospectus Of the work is Of iisef 80 full, that
we feel ourselves unable 10 add to the srgu
ments in favor Of such publication or to Of
fer any new inducements 70 the pubic TO ex-
tend to il a liberal patronage. We are high
ly grs'ifed TO witness an increasing venera-
ten for every thing connected with The Amer
lean Revolution, and tie plans which are from
time 10 time devised for perpeiuatng The
great events. the military and civil achieve
nents, the patriotism AMI virtue. Of whai may
BE led our Heroic Age The pen, the pen
Gil, and cbissel have already been put ia re-
the deeds of our revolutionary patriots states
men. and hsroes 1t is proud reflection
that we have artists, who are capable OF exc
cutting these great historical devices ~ style
Of elegance worthy Of their subjects. Some
Of The gentlemen gagged in this splendid
work have carried the graphic art TO degree
Of perfection seldom if ever surpassed in any
country.-From the whole mass OF our hstor-
zeal sns literary materials, they could not
have selected q more excellent production, a.
round which TO throw the embellishments OF
geHius and tasie, than the FarogeII AdSress Of
Washington TIE LEGACY OF THE FATHER
OF HI COUNTRY is in every poiat Of view 10
valuable; snd when executed ia The manner
proposed, i will probably form the most
splendid and finished work, That has ever heen
exhibited in the United States We hope
and trust the publishers will he amply remun-
Grated for the Iabour and expense OF such az
undertaking.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-10
From "a. Near York Gazette.
FOURTH OE IIIIYD

IFf0ra tkt Nesr York Gazette.
FOURTH OF JULY"
Oh bles was the hour when Liberty spoke,
And justice descended TO sanction her voice;
When sircs from their slumber Of boudngc avo,e
Aud declared themselves free the their choice
Livery soul caught the fire, every heart claned forth
The anthem of freedom, the song OF the brave
LEI " live n we ought, not slaves the earth
In sictIy be free, or be lost in the grave.
To tyrannys yoke we will submit
Our land shall he free the air that w breathe;
To the God OF all battles commit
Let i; stand on is Justice, death be its sheathp
The hymn OF deliv'rancc echoed affair."
Every hill caught the sound, and recorded truth
Tho sickle turned 10 the symbol Of war,
Whilst the ncn'ry of wrongs aged and vcu,b
They fought and they conquered Let eface
ihot day from our bosoms which gave birth,
And made us the sons Of a patriot race,
nation of rcemen, the pride OF the earth
Then blcst he the hour when Liberty spoke
. And Justice desccnicdto sanction her voice
"nen our sucs from their slumber of bondage awokc
And declared themselves free soil o their choice
LiNCHASO REVEL TOSO.
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Rim AW Avs

foMhiITTED TO the Jail of Brunswick county Va on the
~ 18th July last, runaway a negro man Who calls
himself ISHAMe is about feet inches high about %
years OF age Light complexion, his left check bone
his front upper tooth split half on the tte finger
4i ne right hand He he belongs John Roberts
franklin County, Georgia. who purchased him of BENJAMIN
Hing OF Jasper County, eorgin-The owner requested In
- - - .
Committed to the Jail Of Brunswick County on the
foth aay OF November last a negro nun who
calls himself jim or JIMMY lie is about feet inches
high, about p OF age, dark complex ion has scar ON
The left side OF his noee says he belongs TO Willie bur
row, negro Spectator, Who purchased him Of John NJ Bet
tom, in Portsmouth, Vasays he awsy in Stokes conn
1 n: C. on his way to the SOUTH and that he don't know
will come forward prove property pay charges and take hin,
away. WM M nIilGER T.Io.
Dec.6. - - -
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pIsTREssING CASUALTY.

NEWBURYPoRT, June 2o.-But seldom are we called
upon record so distressing which occurred
on enesday last Mr. Bennett Flanders of AmesbuyWith
tnrce o his sons, on the above day down Ipswich
ver ON water excursion In the of the afternoon
being on the north side of the river he iporncd y
one OF ms children across the hunt
they all passed in their il was not till eyenn
mat they repaired TO the bout with view Of roirnng soon
aer pushing of their boat grounded island tongue
OF ah III the rverhcy in order ascertain their
situation and in wandering round this place log came on
so thick rs prevented them from finding boatand after
fruess search knowing the land which they were vs
covered al high wafer they thought TO swim on 20 IN,
nam hnd south, which was supposed be but few rods
distant ut in the confusion, instead oil going back took
the wrong direction and plunged into the branch of the
river which is more than half mile wide. II was now quite
uark ana inc Two oldest boys il supposed sunk
rise no more The youngest kept with his father till exhaust
ed with fatigue he sunk, when out of the power Of
the father to relieve him. -
MI Flanders continued to swim without any land mark to
uec hin TN flash OF lightning discovered him his Sit
ua'on and that the shore by he soon rencb
e but so much exhausted that IL great d;f6c he
couh crawl up 10 high water mark in which situation be
was found in the morning by people in the ueihbo
hood unable TO walk sand-t supposed he must bav,
swam nearly mile His distress increased BY knowing
ms sons had all persisted. Search made and was com
tinued till Friday but ofhe bodies have been dcoye
cd The of the deceased are Isaac n aaeJ ~ r.
nett, ngcd Is and Peter ased H. 80
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SHIP HERO, OF NANTUCKET.

NEW BEDFORD, June 23.--We have been poiiteIv r.,
vored with the peruSa ola letter from Mr. BENJAMIN fbhs
oil snip Hero OF Nantucket his brother in Plymouth dated
al valparaiso March 1921, from which we make the fol-
wing extract - 80
We have lost captain nine Of our men On the
th en- we went INTO ST Mar cooper ol ne It day
two boats came of from the Main with so menr,nt ~
sell inquired OF them whether any potatoes mbi he rro
cured thethey answered that might be hsd an the
town and soon after left the ship next day Captnn
Russell and boats crew over, and were
seized and put in prison. At night full Of men of
to US r.d into ship then boarded tied us and p ali
down in the torecastleen down SPLIT our one
and took every thing from but had on NeYi
morning they got the ship under weigh and carried her
10 tue towns then sent men on shore and
them in prisons At night they oil board and tooL
bbs Rum, and bhlS. Oil Next morning the Chief sent OF
VOID to search the cabin for money which they did and
found between two and three thousand dollars belonen
the Captain, which they carried shore. The Chief tbo
SAID Capt X had lied and should lose his and the shin
should not TO again. They released all exce
the captain and one from prison, kent them undc
guard nc night following they got the ship under weigh
ana carried her 10 place called Tubel with the
mate, L. Granger TIL. Briggs Daniel Hathaway c. Cmin0s
and myself itesand William Simmons Peter Eyens and
NJ Morris, coloTed men, board. In the mor1in ma,
cable and took three and left US we ,ber Won,
upon deckand made sail They chased us about two bors
but got of and arrived at this port where the Macedonian
ana Constellation are lying. know what they NAV do
Tor uwe have no papers, they took the Captain. trunk
with all his papers in It. '
The persons left shore, are Cant James Russeu To-
lianin and Jonathan Burgess, whtes-Frank Major NJ
C0wet H. Boston, NJ Pocknet, II. Pocknet j. Peas and O.
Perkins, blacks We have on board 100 bb sperm oiD
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COMMITTED to the Ia of Norfolk county, as runaway,
~ negro man who calls himself WIN. BROWN-s;ates
that he is free and has served in the u s. navyhe
said brown is Of dark complexion feet inches high n
years ofage has the left leg which he sayswas
wound by nuke ball. and bis left side occasioned
by sahTe ofsaid negro &c any desired prove
his property, those interested TO produce the proper evil
dences Of his freedoms he win be disposed Of the
directs. WM. BERNARD, Tailor Of Norfolk county
Nav 10. B-u
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NOTICE.

VlHAr in pursuance of directions from the Cxecn,ive
Council OF this state shall Monday. the 6tk dan Of
3ust merit Of fair, if not, the first fair tlereaerA
heM the hours of 10 aud o'clock before the front door
OF erco Court House, in this city, expose to sale by pub
lie auction, TO the highest bidder for ready money! one lot of
ground with all the ying ami
being in the city Of Richmond the OF 9th and
see immediately opposite the new-narkeI in Monroe
perry or John Myers subject of the king of Bt-
tam aud by nquston duly taken in the fh year of the
commonwealth hath been to esceat TO tie common
wealth Virginia. agreeaby the provisions act of
the General Assembly of the said COMMONWEALTH PASSED in
the 1873, entitled act eoncenng escheats and far
FIXTURES from British subjectsp
William Hay jun. and Peter V. Daniel esgs are anoint
ed 10y the executive commissioners behalf the state
ner attendance is therefore respectfully solicited al the
e and place aforesaid, being previously qualified as the
| act aforesaid directs. SAMI McIR AW ~
june %. I5-tds FscIfotor Ia U,ar;c, 90,
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FRENCH U1Y.

JlE subscriber wishes sell exchange for propertv in
Richmond the farm which he lives called FRENCH
HAY nine miles from Richmond, the road Frcdcrics
burg, containing 3tOacres considerable proportion bottom
landbcng almost surrounded by the ChicahoIninv and
other streams On IL excellent story brick dwelling
house, cominodious barn, good orchards &cFew places
of sire have stronger claims the attention persons
posed purehase exchange The plat will be left with Mr.
Anthony Robinson jun Bank Of Virginia. who can give any
information required; and the subscriber will happy NJ
any time 20 shcw the land to those disposed H.
Hanover, June g. 9-wN DANIEL COUGH
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ID ANAW Az from the subscriber the Sd Of January last
II two negro fellows SHARPER and HARRY. Sharper
is about ~ years Of age feet 10 inches high very
bachas Of his legs n believe the right perceivaby
larger than the other occasioned by which penetrated
his leg little below the knee he had when ne absconded
big coat and pautaloons Of double Virginia cloth.
Harry Is low negro but has very large body and limbs
supposed be about 20 years age feot
high Is very much knocknced and walks with his feet
turned very much edwards will give dollars reward
any person persons who viii apprehend deliver the
above described runsways toSmc Them in jaI
that get them aganbesides paving al reasonable
penscs. THOMAS boswell.
rrincc EJwarJ, Iuy 81 Ieos
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TRUST SALE-

PURSUANT 10 deed Of executed n the subscriber
and Thomas V. Conway, BY Samuel Brooks, dated I'd
bil 1919 and recorded in the Hastings Court the City OF
Richmond for the purpose Of securing the payment
Tain sums OF money therein mentioned due 10 William Mann
shall proceed 70 sell az public auction, Mondy tic 3Oh
y nsf The premises between the hours Of 10 o'clock
H. w. and Cookbook r. VI for ready money the property
veyed in said decd that Is 20 lot Of ground lying
in the city Of Richmond containing 80 feet upon the
street commonly called inc Poor-hoise street. between and
streets being part Of lot numbered y in Coutss Addition
70 ihe city Of Richmond. JOHN DREWRY,
dunc - ib-wtds Acting Trustee
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Ayrcs who having rcnounced the worship and belief
OF the English church, ought To acknowledge them
selves inhabitants and citizens of the country.-It
comprchends those fixed in the country with settled
revenues and with longer residence than our laws of
naturalization require. IL comprchcuds inhabitants
with established houses of commerce aud two years
oil residence because If these ;;der prccxt of being
natives of the country, while hey enjoy a its profits,
advantages and favors, pretend to be exempt from
the public burhens, doubtless then the quality OF
foreigner would he more privileged than that of a
citizen.
2d.-Nothing can be more incompatible with the
law OF nations, than the pre;ensions up by the Eng
ish TO arm hense IN defence OF their persons and
property, independently, and perhaps in oppose
tion To The means and common plans of defence n
dopicd by the government. This is contrary to public
right, which does not suffer heterogeneous and TO-
reign force separate action in state possessed Of
Il government, laws, and public power.
III i he English commander havngi exceeded all
ms functions, has intruded himself in this negotiation
affecting communications, and official notifications,
ana threatening TO communicate what has occurred
the commander IN chief of the ship Superb---to
the Commander in chief of the ships and vessels of
war ofhis Britannia majesty in South America and
TO the minister OF the court Of Brazil, &c. &c. NTH
on hdrtHg presented letter Of creence to Unrest hin,
tei.a public character. This is manifest express
SION against the right Of nations, unless the fact is
that od nations possess code Of rs Tor nations
newly established.
DECREE
Of lie Honorable .,,ta of Representatives Of Bueuos
Hires reiatire to Foreigners
i. Every foreigner, master of ship, grocery or
store wholesale OF retail proprietor of real estate
or VINO exercises IN the province any art or trade
shall enlist in the corps ofmilita and be subject in
future to all the duties imposed on the citizens of a
similar class
=. The merchants who possess established houses
oil commerce, we'll their clerks and depcn-
dants, are comprehcnded in the foregoing order
D. Every foreigner in general, whatsoever he his
occupation or employment, shall be included in the
above arrangement, provided he hasresided two
unued years in tho province.
a. Those strangers who refuse 10 fulfil these duties
required OF them by the society which admits aud
protects them, shall be forced TO observe them while
residing in the country, the governor being RESPONSE
Die Tor thus most exact and Punctual compliance with
this resolution.
D. Those foreigners who transicn,ly reside in the
province, shall be obliged lend the country those
services which the governor shall consider absolutely
necessary to sustain the conflict and mmine danger
with which the country is threatened.
Hall OF Session Buenos Ayres, April 10th 1921
MANUEL DE LUZURIAGA, President.
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10 Dc Sod 10 he Vig5eSI Bj1I1j,r-

10 Ot DOIU 10 ne JfllilcSt IBlduCF,
ON the first dag of August next on the land on which
~ Mrs. Ann Mann resides the interest that John
Mann dec held IN e same the time OF his death. The
tract lies Chckaominy swamp, abont IL miles from
Richmond, on the main road leading from TO Major
Goodas in Hanover county, and contains 100 acrcs-Wil
also he sold ut the time and place said John aIann
interest in the tract of land adjoining same containing
100 acres Also his interest in another ofard containing
100 acres, adjoining benjamin Mann and Others At the
same time viii be sold woman and likely young
horse, bed aud furniture chest one half OF am apple
mill. BALI Of a still, &c.
TERMSFor the land u months for the other prop
ery six months credit will be givcn-boud with approved
security will be required Of the purchasers. -,
II AT the same time and place will be hffcd for the re-
naindcr Of tie year, likely girl b. the name Of Ann.
EDWIN SHELTON, ID. far ". Tr1uheart. Slsrif.
To whom the estate Of The said John Mann is commit,
ted TO be administered, with the will annexed.
nTA persons having claims against John Mann dec are
requested 10 make them known
Hanover. LUNG IN
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YaL,tqILe Lind for Sac.

Y virtue ola deed OF trust executed by Harry Gaines on
~ the i2h day Of Jany, 1884, and duly recorded the sub
riberi rs trustees therein named, and Tor purposes
sale upon the premises, for cash. that valuable Farm
called WOOD LAW situated in the county of King Queen
about miles from the courthouse; being edui-dsia from
the Niattapony and Rappahannock rivers andcontaning
bout $40 acres Of first rate farming land which lies
andis well improved with and spacio1s buildings va
desirable estate.
The subscribers will convey such title only vested in
them by the terms Of the said decd- believed how
that the purchaser will with no difficulty in max
ing his title perfect The sale viii positively he made
RICHARD GAINES, ,
TIlOS JEFFRIES, s trustees
hing Queen, June ~. i5-3tt
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TTIHE subscriber offers for sale his TbACT OF LAND In
y the county ri Essex known by the Of GREEN
FIELD supposed 70 contain 400 acresand bounded or
one side b. The Rapraannock river. II has Justly been con-
sderCd one Of tho valuable the river and
only surpassed bJ point Of fertility. As expect any
person inclined 90 purchase would wish 70 the land I
hg inter utos particular cnucicrfion Of It's advantages.
Jine ~ i1--e ~ JOHN pANGERFIELU