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DELAWARE GAZETTE
AND
Peninsula Advertiser
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM A. MILLER. No. 9, HIGH STREET, BETWEEN MARKET AND KING STREETS....WILMINGTON.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 , 1817 .
VOL. IV.
No. Ö6.
Mi.
TZrry.
TZrry.
Conditions of this Paper.
The DELAWARE GAZETTE xi run
XelSHF.D TWICE A WEEK, AT* FIVE DpLLARS
* YEAR, PAYABLE SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS willbe inserted
THREE TIMES» AT ONE DOLLAR A SQUARE
EVERY |SUC*
Payment to be
iSD TWENTY VIVE CENTS
CEEDINO INSERTION.
»AtE XT THE TIME WHEN TH* XBVERTISE
NESTS XSt LEFT AT THE orf ICE FOR PUD
E.ICATION.
fry No f Am ft btscasvittuED t rsni
ALL ARKEARAGBS ARB PAID.
The following gentlemen
authorised to receive sub
are
scriptions and money lor the
Delaware Gazette :
Dover — Mr. John Munlove.
Smyrna — Mr. Benjamin Cootltbc.
Gc.-rgc Tmcn, Del. — Mr. James An
derson.
Cantwell's Bridge —JUr. David Wil
ton, Jan.
Milford—-Mr. Peter Robinson.
Leurs Town—Air. George Boivers.
J\'ew Castle—James Booth, Jr. Esy.
Laurel— Mr. Ephraim Collins.
Elklon,Aid.—Tobias Rudolph, Esy.
Other appointments will speedily
be made.
in
To Rent,
A FARM in Drtgon Neck, Red Lion hun
dred, the estate of Samuel Crow, deceased. In
quire of
Francis Hnughey,
OuardiRn of the minor children of said S. Crow
Feb. 22—tf _
FAX.
THF Citizens ol ' he Borough o? Wilmington
are informed, mat a correct copy ot the As
se soient List, for Christiana Hundred, (made
under a late law of the Legislature of the State
of Delaware,) is lefr at David Brinton's Tavern,
for the inspection of those interes'ed
By order of tV»e Borough Council
Thomas Lu/, V. B. C.
Wilmington, Sept. 10 — Itn __
1 iVulloi)
To lhe taxables of New Castle county*
The Books of Assessment arc (agreeable to
a late law) deposited in each Hundred at the
public houses where the general Elections are
h-ld, and ready for inspection by those ,on*
cerned.
August 27.
-tf.
DAILY LINE.
Philadelphia & Baltimore
STEAM-BOATS % STAGES,
By way of WILMINGTON b ELK.TON.
' THE Steam Boat SUPERIOR, Captain
Wm. Milner, and the Steam Boat VESTA,
Oapt. J. H. Bums, are in complete order, and
one of them will leave the first wharf above
Market street,PHILADELPHIA,at 3o*clock,
in the afternoon fur Baltimore.
The Stages for the line will deliver the pas
ftengers on board the Steam Boat New Jersey,
or the Eag^g, at E'.kton ; one of these boats
will leave Bowley's wharf BALTIMORE,
every afternoon at 5 o'clock for Philadelphia.
All the Engines of this line are skilfully built,
upon the safe principles of Boltou 8c Watts.
All baggage at the risk of the owners thereof
Application for passage to be made to the
Captains on board the boats at any time of the
Ary.
Passengers received or delivered at Chester
and at Marcus Hook. The boat downwards
will pass Chester about 5 o'clock, and upwards
about 9 o'clock. One boat will leav e W«lining
ton every morning at half past 6 o'clock, for
Philadelphia.
July 16—tD
IVILL BE SOLD,
M Public Vendue ,
At Rich Neck Farm, the residence of
the late William Framer, Esq. in Appo
quinnimink hundred, on Wednesday the
29 th October, inst. all the moveable pro
perty of the said deceased—consisting ot
the best of household and kitchen furni
ture ; the servitude of a number of ne
groes, male and lemale, for a term of
years ; one hundred and twenty five head
of horned cattle of various ages ; a num
ber of horses, mares and colts ; clover
and timothy hay, about thirty tons;
coarse hay, about sixty tons ; about 40
head of fine hogs, and fifty head ofslieep.
Sales to continue from day to day until
all is sold.
William C. Eraser,
Administrator.
Rich Neck Farm, Or.t. 4—5t
For Si
A quantity of FLAX and TOW
YARN, at the house ol Edward Hewea,
115 , Shipley street, (belonging to the Fe
male Association for the relief of the
Foer,) It will be sold low for cash
Robert Porter , |
bookseller,
Informs the public that be has jus»
received from
LEE'S
MEDICINE S TORE, JYEI WORK,
A FRESH SUPPLY
Of the following Valuable MEDI
CINES, and for sale (only) at Itis
Store in Wilmington.
in
w
Hamilton's I Form Destroying hrmt*
ges.
Which have, within years past,cured an imtnehie number
orpersonarjf bothsexçs, of cvciv age, and in every '
tior. v *f vvriouk danger ou* complaints ariftlngirom W
foulness in the stomach and bow
Bltttt*
crm%
dll
obstruct!
cu.
Anionf the symptoms attending worms arc...disagreeable
breath, especially In the morning ; bad. and corrupted
Rums ; itching ini lie nose, andabeuithe seat -, convulsion,
epileptic tits, and sometimes privation of spe *cli ; starting
and grinding of the teeth in sleep; irregular appetite,
itimesloathing food, and sometime# voracious; purg
ing, with slimy and ftetid. stools -, vomitirtg j large and
hard-belly t pains and .sickness at thd stomach; pabrs In the
head and thighs, with lowness of spirits; slow fever, with
small and irregukr pulse; « dry cough ; excessive thirst;
sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, tmd sometimes
the fatehfuared ,md flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms,should
have Immediate recourse to Hamilton*# Worm Destroying
Lozenges, width have been constanly attended with auceeu
in all complabits similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the
warm season, will effectually prevent " the vomiting and
purging of children...a dreadful disorder, which annually
destroy s thousands of the infant part of our citizens, it is
likewiie the müdest and most certain remedy known, and
has reat«ved to health and strength a great number when In
an advanced stage of-this fatal complaint, »articular and
plain instructions are given for every part, of the necessary
treatment in such eases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness;
having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable ta.su*»
Hahn's Auti-bUious Pills.
s to bte
The operation of these pills In perfectly mild,
used by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off all superfluous
bile, and prevent Us morbid secretions ; to restore and a
mend the appetite; to produce a free respiration, and there
by prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence«.
Adosu never fails to remove, a cold, if taken on its lirxt ap
pearance. They arc colcürated for removing Habituai cos
•iveness. sickness at the stomach, and severe head ache,
and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
Hamilton's Essence & Extract of
.Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for rheumatisms, gout, palsy,
sprains and bruises, white swellings, old strains, and relaxa
tions, numbness and weakness of . ne neck, pains of the side,
head ache, swelled faces, frozen limb#, ami every similar
complaint. It prevents chilblains, or chopped bauds, and
the ill eff ect« of getting wet or damp-in the feet.
Tee genuine Persian Lo'ion.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe,
is an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free
icraL, ("lie bas!» of other lo
tion«» ahd of unparalleled efficacy In removing blemishes of
the face and skin »freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness,
scrubs, tetters, ringworms, sunburns, prickley hear, ttc.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding the
natural in.scn«ib!c perspiration, whioh Is essential to health,
vetl tu effect# are speedy and permanent, tendering the skin
delicately soft andsmoöth, and improving the complexion.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE,
lleslorutive Poivder for Ihe Teeth
and Gums.
to
fm
r I ' ■ .
preparation comforts and strengthens the
gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and
whitens the teeth,by absorbing all theacrunonious slime and
foulness, which, suffered to accumulate, never fails tu in
This excellent
jure and finally rum them.
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Invaluable medicine for the
uf the various complaints
s, juvenile indiscretions,
to the constitution, the
, frequent intoxication, or any other
skilful or excessive use ol
a certain period
Is recommended
speedy relief and permanent ci
resulting from dissipated plea*
residence in climates unfa voi able
Immoderate use of tc
tlve in temper;
mercury, the diseases peculiar to females
of lire, bad lyings in, Ok.
Hamilton's Elixir.
Celebrated for the cure of colds, obstinate coughs, asthmas,
and approaching consumptions, and a «ruin remedy for
tire whooping cough.
de
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water.
1 remedy for all diseases of the eyes .whether
natural weakness or of accident.
Tooth-Ache Drops.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives) Immediate
and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
Lee's Ointment fur the licit,
Warranted an infallible remedy at one application, may
he used with perfect safety un infants a week old, not con
tabling a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient
whatever, and not accompanied with that tormenting
which attends tlic application of other remedies.
Let's Infallible .tgue & Fever Drops,
For the cure of agues, remittent, and intermittent fevers.
Halm's true and genuine German
Corn Plaister.
N. D. At the place of sale pamphlets may he had gratis,
describing cures performed by tne above medicines; the
number, importance and respretability of which, fully jus
tify veery article of the advertisement.
Sept 24—tf
the
the
A suvereig
the effect of
for
Stoves for Sale,
At No. 188, Market st. Wilmington.
THe subscriber has on hand a very
handsome assortment of Stoves, consist
ing of twelve different patterns, which he
will Bell at reduced prices.
He also continues to do all kinds of
Smith work in the neatest manner.
Joseph Izamhcrt.
,
of
the
ot
ne
of
40
Wilmington, Oct. 22
NOTICE
THE subscriber wishes to inform his
friends and the public in jeneral, tnat he
has now commenced and intends keeping
a complete LIVERY STABLE, in the
town of Smyrna. lie assures all those
who may be pleased to favor him with
their custom, that they shall be accom
modated with good and genteel horses,
and every mark of attention which is
due to such an establishment.
William Layton.
Smyrna, Sept. 12—Oct. 1—fit.
The subscriber wishes to purchase
s quantity of first quality keeping
VPPLE8 for Shipping.
Josepli Robinson.
Wihningtoo, Out. ,22—H
Fe
the
Military Bounty Land
durerai Land Office, 1
Srpl. HP, 1817. f
NOTICE.—The lands in the Illinois
Territory, appropriated for bounties for
military services, having been surveyed,
and the surveys received at this office,
the distribution of the said lands, by lot,
agreeably to law, will commence at this
office on the first .Monday in Oc'ober
next.
'
The surveys of military bounty lands
in Missouri IVjfitory are expected in a
few months, when a similar disribution
will take place, of which timely notice
will be given in ihe newspapers. Î hose
w ho wish to locate their warrants in Mis
soyri Territory, mu ; send them after the
publication of that notice.
livery soldier of the late army who has
received from the Department of War, a
land warrant, or a notification that it is
deposited in this office, may Oiilam a pa
tent by sending to this office Ute warrant
or notification, first writing on it
located in the Illinois Territory, and the
patent to be sent to the Post 0®ce
I o he
at
Signed, . — -
The parents of soldiers who have noti
fied, or shall hereafter notify (he General
Land Office not to deliver them to then
agents heretofore appointed, will be re
tained, subject to their further o'rder.
Members of Congress who have depo
sited (in this office) soldiers warrants or
notifications, may obtain patents for them
by sending the receipts which were given
by the office, and instructions relative to
locating the warrants.
Printers who publish the laws of the
United States will give the above so many
insertions as will amount to ten dollars,
send a copy of the papers to this office,
and a bill, receipted ; the money will be
sent by mail.
Josiah Meigs,
Commissioner of the General Land Offioe
Uct. 1
New Store .
JUST opened by the subscriber, at No. 82,
Market*street, Wilmington, next door to Brin
ton's tavern, a fresh assortment of DRV
GOODS, viz
Best superfine & common cloths.
do. do. casimercs,
India, cambric & domestic muslins,
*do. checks,
Domestic plaids and stripes,
i-i- & 6-4- ginghams, dimities,
Calicoes, vestings, stockings,
Bombuzctts, flannels, &c. &c. .
The whole of which, having been laid in at the
present reduced prices, will be sold wholesale or
retail, very low for cash.
do.
David Tatum.
6th mo. 11th, 1817_ tf.
PEACOCK'S
Patent Ploughs for Sale.
hand, and intends
keeping, a constant supply of Castings and
Ploughs of the best quality, and of different sorts
and sizes, right and left hand, on reasonable
terms It is ho|>ed that l he farmers of the State
cause of complaint
THE subscriber has
of Delaware, will have
as heretofore, on account of the supply not being
regular, all orders punctually attended to.
William Walker.
Wilmington, 9th mo. 3—6m.
SHERIFF'S SALE,
BY virtue of a prit of vend, exponas to me di •
rected , will be exposed to public sale , at the house
oj John Crtnv, in Rnv Castle, in New Castle
Hundred, on Monday the 3d day of November next,
at 4 o'clock, P. M. the following described Lands and
tenements, to wit : a frame house ami lot of land ,
situate , lying & being in the Hundred of Yt. George's
and bounded by lands of Peter Clearn, David Lord
und others , containing by • /mputation twtnty acres ,
be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of
Casper Cox, dec. and to i
Francis J lau " hey, sheriff
New Castle, Aug. 30.
U I, y
Ttcenly-five cents Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, liv
ing in George T wn, Del. an apprentice
boy named Solomon Farramorc, aged
about 17 years—i.e is very small for his
age, and has a red mark on the side of
his neck; he has been absent »Bout 18
months, and is supposed to be near
Wilmington. Any person apprehending
said boy und bringing him home, shall
receive the above reward but no charges;
and I do forwarn any person or persons
of harboring or e .tertaing said boy.
Robert Evans,
Oct. » —3t
Blanlid of every dene •ipliim neatly
executed «I this Ojjitt
Mi.
Public Sale*
cd
' TO be sold at Public Sale on the pre
mises, on the 18th day of the 10th Mo:
next, a valuable plantation situate in Bir
mingham township, Deleuare county,
<Pa.) near Chadd's Ford, being the
ground on which the Brandywine battle
was fought , bounded by lands of Caleb
llrinton, Eli Harvey, and others^con*
taining near 300 acres ; 100 of which is
covered with limber ol the first quality;'
65 .teres, rich natural meadow, suilabl e
for grain or grass ; the remainder arabl e
land is of a good quality, weil set with
gl ass, and has had within the last six
years, 2,400 bushels of lime put on. Thej
improvements are a substantial and com
turtable Brick house ; stone barn 40 by
50, with stone walls round two sides of
the yard, well shedded for cattle ; stone
spring house over a never failing spring
of excellent Water ; a stone dwelling 17
by 24, with log shop, stable and corn crib,
a large orchard of good fruit ; fields suita
bly divided with water in them ; from 40
to 50 head of cattle may be fed annually :
The farm will be sold entire, or divided,
into 2 farms to suit purchasers On one
of the divisions 30 acres of timber may
be cleared to good advantage. Different
places of worship, Grist and Saw-mills
are very convenient ; neighborhood good,
and remarkably healthy j lime-stone
within 2 and 3 miles. This property is
les from Wilmington and the
mills, and on the new turn
about •
Brandyw;
pike rout which passes handsomely
through it ; is 22 miles from Philadel
pnia, 9 from W est-Chester, 8cc. A good
title can be made and possession given
on the 4th of the 4th Mo. next. Any
person wishing to view said farm will be
shewn it by applying to Francis Hick
man, living thereon, or In the Subscriber
near Concord M. house. Sale to begin
at 10 o'rloik, when terms of payment
will be made known by
Micajah Speak mail.
9th Mo. 27—7t.
Masonic Notice
To all Alen enlightened and spread
abroad over the face of the earth .
Re it known, that Wiljiam Lewis,
(formerly a Merchant) was expel If
Temple Lodge No. 9, Milford, Del.
for gross mmiasonio conduct ; ami lie
is hereby declared, forever deprived
of all the rights and' benefits pertain
ing to the order.
By order of the Lodge.
James I*. Lolland, sec'y.
Milford, Oct. 8, a. l. 5817, a.D.1817
(fj° Printers throughout the U.
Stales, and in the British Provinces,
ire requested to give the above one
-,r two inset-lions.
10 Hollars Reicard.
Ranaway ivnm the service of his mas
ter on the 27th ult. an indented boy.
named George Biggs ; he is stout built,
light complexion, smooih face, about 5
feet 2 inches high : he was bound to the
Weaving bu-iness, and has six years and
three months to serve t he took with him
a light colored woollen coatee, 1 round
about linsey jacket, 1 checked domestic
coat, and vest of the same, two shirts,
two pair of pantaloons,one pair of pumps
and one pair of new shoes, with many
other articles of wearing apparel. Any
person or persons that will raturn him to
his said master, or lodge him in any jail
in this state, so' that he may get him a
gain, shall receive the above reward.
William Whaley,
Mil! Creek Hundred, Del.
N. B. Any person or persons harboring
the said runaway, may expect to be pro
secuted as the law directs.
Oct. k 3t _____
•
,
,
of
To the Independent Electors
of New-Caslle County.
Fellow Citizens—
I offer myself a Candidate for the
office of
SHEP.1FF,
at the ensuing General Election.—Should
your suffrages place me in the office, I
feel no hesitation in making the declara
tion, that the duties of the office will be
performed to the satisfaction of the pub
uc
The People's Friend,
Johik R. l'hillips.
Oct. 4—tf.
100 HEAD
OF FAT SHEEP
Are ofleral for s.tlt- by the subscri
ber. living near Newark, New Castle
County.
F. H. Holtzbeckcr.
Get. 15—3t
850 REWARD.
Ranaway from the Subscriber, oil'the
first of October Inst. Alnegro boy name*
cd VV'illiam,i about twenty years .of age,
deep black, very thick lips, large, and
wliith teeth, somewhat open, about five
feet six inches high ; took with him a
blue cloth coat, and drab surtöot, with a
hole burnt in it; answers quick, with a
smooth voice. Who ever shall take up
and secure the said boy in any jail in this
state, so that I get him again, shall re
ceive the above reward by the aubacri
ber, living in Sussex county, State of
Delaware, neat Laurel Town.
:
' C aldwell \\ indsor.
Oct. n~3.t
TO BE SOLD,
At Public Sale
?
On-7lhday the 25th inst. on the pre
mises,
A Tract ol Land, belonging to the sub
scriber, in the township of East Marlbo
rough, Chester County, Penn, situate in
Utiionville containing about 50 acres,
which is divided into ten lots, with water
in each, with a sufficiency of woodland,
and a young bearing apple and peach
orchard of excellent fruit ; the whole
under good fence. The improvements
are a two story log dwelling house, wilt»
cellar underneath, a large frame barn,
and three or four out buildings,» well of
good water with a pump therein ; the
land is a good natural soil, and is in a
high state of cultivation. Bale to begin
at 12 o'clock on said day, when the terms
will be made known, by
George Jackson.
10th mo. 11—3t.
Notice.
The subscriber give, notice, that in
the month of August last, there was pick
er! up uut of the River Delaware, near
Reedy Island, about 40 fathn»
sixe Cable, to which Is at
and part of the shank
Anchor. Also near •
picked up, a smallei
person or persons
proving the property
shall be entitied to their proportion as
the law directs.
** '—re
William Clever
Port Penn, Sept. 1—Oct 4.
31
$100 Reward*
RAN away from the subscriber* living n«ta
Snow Hill, VVorcester County, Mu. uu ine iiotk
of June last, a negro man by the name of
ROß.
He is rather likely, has a pleasant countenance*
is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; very ingeni*
ons, by trade a Brushmaker. His two smallest
fingers on his his right hand, are considerably
contracted, ill consequence of
small scar on his forehead, and has lost & part
of his hair
5
to
a
bum—has a
one side of bi» head* Had on
iway, a drab surtout, brown short
when he went
coat, a pair of long boots, and fur hat, but all
these he will probably change
The above reward will be given to any person
who will take up and secure the said negro, so
that I get him again, and all reasonable ex«
pences paid if brought home.
John Bock.
Snow Hill, Sept. 19—6t
Just received, from the eastward, and
for sale by the subscriber, a quantity of
Tanners Oil ,
Mackarel, and smoked Herrings. On
hand, Fork, Shad, and Herrings by the
barrel. A general asaortmentol Groce
ries, with a constant supply of Salt, Plas
ter of Paris, and Grindstones.
ALSO,
On hand, a quantity of
Spanish Dried Hides.
Joseph Bobiuson.
VTilmin^ton, Oct. 8—4t
Mention !
The subscriber offers for sale, that well
known property, in Brandywine hundred,
containing 75 acres; there is a two
story stone house and kitchen, frame
barn 30 by 18 feet; a stone spring house,
corn crib, carriage house, a well of ex
cellent water. The arable land is divid
ed into eight lots, which is surrounded
with thorn : the remainder woodland.
There is on said farm one acre complete
ly set with scarlet Strawberries ; pear,
grape, peach, and all denominations of
flowers that nature can prodace. Also,
3 apple orchards ot the best seleciect
fruit, all grufted. it is worthy any gen
tleman's attention. Half a mile from a
grist mill, and three from Wilmingtun.
I
be
J. G. Harker,
Oct. 8. 3m