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DELA WARE GAZETTE
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM A. MILLER, No. 9. HIGH STREEP. BETWEEN MARKET AND KINO STI,
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WEDNESDAY, DECKYIRKIl 10 , 1817 .
VOL. LV.
No 99 .
Conditions ol* tibia Paper.
The DELAWARE GAZETTjK is pub
VWIlED TWICE A WEEK, AT FIVE ÏH1LI.ARH
IN ritS IN AOVANCK.
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A YEAR, PAVA»'
ADVER rlSKMENTS wn.i.
INSERTED
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THRER TIMES, AT
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Payment
TO BE
CEE DI N G INSERTION.
AT THE T IME WHEN THF. ADVERTISE
S A ill LEF ? AT THE OFFICE FOR FOB
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KENT
EICATION.
IQ" As pa run Discusrravsn usr/L
JILL ARHBAHACSS ARE PAlb.
of
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and
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The following gentlemenj
are authorised to receive suh
scriptions and money for the
Delaware Gazette :
JDorer —.Hr. John Manlifhe.
Smyrna — Mr. Rtiijuniin t oomhe.
George Town, Del — Air. James An
derson.
3 Cantwell's Bridge — Mr. David Wil
son, Jnn,
Milford — Mr. Peter Robinson.
Lewes Town
New Castle. — J times Jlonih, Jr. lisy.
Laurel —Mr. Ephraim Collins.
E Hfton,Md,—l obias Rudolph, Esq.
Olin r appointments will speedily
bis made.
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Mr. George Dowers.
To Subscribers.
It is with reluctance Unit I am
compelled to stale, that the inaltcn
tio.i
payment, has much embarrassed, and
if umilioueil. will shortly put an em
to this establishment;
pence has been incurred by the ifidi
tor. and he has relied solely on tin
honor and character o( hiä subscribers
to make such |wym€iit"> as wouldcnn
bte him to proceed, at least w ith more
pleasure ami projet than he has done.
The business, at best, is perplexing;
and when it is udded, that payments
an. seldom made, our subscribers will
find no difficulty in feeling our situa
tion—in which money is constantly
required, and as constantly not ours
to give.
tilings so tu bel
It is reasonable to request and ex
pent, that ail persons, who have the
least wish for the continuance of tin
paper, or in Hnatiou lo pay their ar
rearages, should do it w il hoot delay
—It is nothing more than jasl — ami
it certainly is very necessary—that
all dues should lie paid —not next
year —hut l M ill 1*1)1 AT ELY.
of sun'.wiibiTs, in mil making
Much ex
My lircthreu, onglU liiesi
Mention /
The subscriber offers for sale, that well
known property, in Brandywine hundred,
containing 75 acres; there is a two
stone house and kitchen, frame
story
barn 36 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 ; twen
ty three uushels have been raised in one
•eason, on said place ;
peach, and all denominations of Bovvers
that nature can produce. Also, three
apple orchards ot the best selected
fruit, all grafted. It is worthy any gen
Half a mile from a
trrape
ptir,
tleman's attention.
«list mill, and three from Wilmington.
J. G. Harker.
Oct. 8. 3m
Secretary's Office,
Dover, Dec. 1,1817
Notice is herebv given, that all the unsettled
*cc Aima, rttriai f he books of this Office,
mil be put into the hands of the Attorney Gé
rai for collection, unless they are paid before
it 1st day of next month.
It. M. Jliilgely,
t»e
Sccretnry of the Siate of Delaware.
1 c. 4—5t
every description neatly
executed, at this Office.
Ji lank of
ho hurt Fort er,
BOOKSELLER.
Inform« tli<- public that be baa jusl
received from
LEE'S
MEDICINE S 7 0 H E, NE W VO UK.
A FRESH SUPPLE
)>r the following Valuable MEDI
CINES, and for sale (uuly) at bis
Stoic in Wilmington.
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozen
giS.
Whkh h^vc, within years lust,cured an luUnense number
of person: both sexes, of every age, aiu\ in every altua
i tion. ot 7*rlou, dangerous complaints arisinp from Wo
and from obstruction« or foulness Ir* the stomach and bow
cl>.
«j*
Among»the symptom« attending worms arc...disagreeable
nng; bad and corrupted
nd about the «eat
s privation ot /pe''ch ; starting
i m sleep; irrugnlar appetite,
• w ; purg
urge and
breat
• gums , Itching Hi the
epileptic fit , and soi
grinding of the teeth
»slo.uhjng tooil, and sometime*
ti wit filmy Aid ndd stool* ; vontittn
h.ard hell y ; pains and sickness at he Htomaeh ; pains hi the
low fever, with
xccmive tt.ir.t ;
P' ^'1
in the
soi net I
hard hell y : pains and sickness at he
head ami thighs. with low rv>k ôf s;
rm-dl ar J ir.cui'.larpuh«;, a dry cough
p.tî. UH! U il.Cüîff.) couuteiu
the fat
Pers
Bloated
s afflicted with any of the above symptoms.should
•diate recourse to Hamilton's W
Lozenge», which have been constanly at ter
in all complaint«similar to those above dew
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» thousands of the infant part of our citizens. It is
likewise the mildest and most certaii. remedy k.fcnvn, and
has restored to hcaUhand strength a great number when in
an advanced stage of this fatal complaint. Pauicular and
plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary
Hushed.
fle.'trovin"
led with
ilied.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness,
having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
Hahns iluli-biiiotis Puls.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild
used by person» m every .situation, and or every age.
They aie excellently adapted to carry nlf ail superfluous
bile, and p. event its morbid secretions ; lo reste re and a
mend the appetite; to producta free respiration, ami ; , *cre
by prevent co ds, which arc often of taul consequences.
• falls to remove a cold, If when on its lirst ap*
They are celebrated for removing habitual cos
tivenesN. sickness at the stomach, and severe head aciie,
and ought tu be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
llu in,am s Essence Li Extract of
Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for rheumatisms, gout, palsy,
'ns and bruises, white swelling», old strains, and relaxa-
, numbness and weakness of ehe neck, pains .n't he side,
head ache,-swelled faces, frozen limb», and every similar
complaint, ir prevents chilblains, or chopped hands, and
the ill c fleets of getting wet or damp in the feet.
- Lo ion.
be
ranee
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.• 'Ai
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe,
is an invaiukttle cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free
from corrosive and repellent minerals, (the haul? of other lo
rions) .» .*d of unparalleled efficacy in removing oltmishcsof
the face and skin, freckles, pimples, lnAttmtnatory redness,
scrufs, tetters, ringworm», sunburns^ prickley hear, clc.
The Persian J.otion operates mildly, without iirqieding the
natural insensible persniratioir, whioh io essential to health,
vet its effect*, arc speedy and permanent, rendering the skin
delicately soft and smooth, and improving the complexion.
THE Da MASK LIE SALEE.
i ieslaralive Powder for tlic Teeth
1 mid Gums.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengi
gums,preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses am:
whitens the teeth,hy absorbing all the acrimonious »lime and
foulness, which, suffered to accumulate, uever fail» to in
jure and finally ruin them,
fj !lt
thens the
■ '■.••null lie
Is recommended
speedy relief
resulting fioi
residence in
immoderate use of tc;., frequent intoxicati
destructive intempenn
mercury, the disease« peculiar to females at a certain period
of lire, bad lying« in, A'.
invaluable medicine for the
and permanent cure of thevariou» complaints
:n dissipated pleasures, juvenile itulisrretlon»,
climates unfavo!able to the constitution, tin
, or any othei
, the unskilful or excessive use ol
Hunt: ion's Elixir.
Celebrated for the c
of colds, obstinate coughs, asthmas,
and approaching consumptions, and a trnaln remsdy for
tiie whooping cough.
italm's Genuine Eye Haler.
,'ereluii remedy for all diseases of the eyes.whctkcr
the effect of natural weakness or of accident.
TiUiih-* ichc Jh'OftS,
The only remedy yet discovered which givesi immediate
and lasting relief In die most severe instances.
Ltr's* Ointment for the Itch,
application, may
infants * w < k old, no; cun
acury cf any dangerous Ingredient
:compan?«xl with that
e application ofothc *Te
Ij.-i'.s infallible Ague & Ferrr i-rops,
For the curd of agues, remitters, and intern.
tiaiiu s true and genuine Ge/ in
Corn Piaisler.
N. B. At the place of «ale pamphlets may he had gratis,
scribing cures performed Wy the above medicines; the
number, importance and re-prctabillty of which, fully jus
tify veery article of the advertUefr
Sl P'*
A t
Warranted an infallible rcuiedv at
feet safety
be used
raining a particle of
whatever, and
smart which attends tl
•meucing
.4 — tl
Stoves for 8 a
Vt No. 188. Market st. Wilmington.
Tile subscriber has on hand a very
handsome assortment of Stoves, consist
ing of twelve different patterns, which he
will sell at reduced prices.
He also continues to do all kinds of
Smith work in the neatest manner.
a
Joseph lzambert.
Wilmington, Oct. 22—3t
UOBBKRT.
MOO II LWARD,.
On the right ofthe 6lli inst. the Union
Lire' Store House, in the tow
f New
Castle, was broken open and the fulluvv.
ing articles stolen, viz :
, r* . . • , , .
1 box, contammg 15 pieces blue mixed
Silk Camlets,
1 do. containing Bacon's new patent fire
machines,
1 Bag of Coffee,
' Leather Fender, stuffed with cork.
The above reward will ba given for
the apprehension of the thn or thieves,
und the recovery of the property stolen ;
or fifty dollars for the app'enension of
the thief or thieves, astl fifty dollars for
the rtcovtry oi the ptoptrty. ora liberal
1 -ewara will be given foi any it f rmation
■ hat ma. - lead to a discov<jfy of t:-*, abov*
theft, by he subscribers. - .
J. & 1 T. Jlpjvicr,
New Çasilv. Nov. 15—if
Militury Bounty Land.
' General Land Office, 1
Sept. -25, 1817. }
NOTICE—The lands in the Illinois
Territory, appropria'ed 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 ou the first Monday in October
next.
The surveys of military bounty lands
in Missouri Territory are expected in a
few months, when a similar distribution
will take place, of which timely notice
will be given in the newspapers. Those
who wish to locate their warrants in Mis
souri Territory, muvsend them after the
publication of that notice.
Every soldier of the late army who has
received from the Depaitment of War, a
land warrant, or a notification that it is
deposited in this office, may obtain a pa
tent by sending to this office the warrant
or notification, first writing on it," lobe
located in the Illinois Territory, and the
patent to be sent to the Post Office
;
is
in
at
Signed, -
The parents of soldiers who have noti
fied. or shall hereafter notify the General
Land Office not to deliver them to their
a
ap*
and
agents heretofore appointed, will be re
taineil, subject lo their iùrther older.
Members of Congress who have depo
sit is] (in this office) soldiers warrants or
noificatiuns, may obtain patents lor them
by sending the receipts which were given
by the office, anil 'instructions relative to
locating the warrants.
Printei s who publish the laws of the
United Stuten will give the above so many
insertions as will amount to ten dollars,
send a copy of the paper» to this office,
am' a bill, receipted ; the money will be
sent by mail.
be
Joniuh Meigs,
Commissioner of the General Laud Offioe
Oct. 1 —
free
lo
clc.
the
skin
By the President of the Coif
ed Mates.
WHEREAS by au Act of Congress
passed on the third duy of March, one
thousand eight hundred and fifteen, eti
tilled "an act to provide for the ascer
taining and surveying of tue boundary
unes fixed by the Treaty with the Creek
Indians, and for other purposes," the
President of tue United State' is author
ized to cause the lands acquired by the
said Treaty to be offered for sale ivIilii
surveyed ; and whereas the lands north
of the Tennessee River have been sur
veyed :
am:
and
in
the
the
tin
ol
veyed :
Therefore, 1 James Monroe, Presi
dent of the United States, in conformity
with the said act. do hereby declare and
make known, that public sales, for the
disposal (agreeably to law) of the lands
iu Alabama Territory, north of the Uiv.
er Tennessee, shall be held at Hunts
ville, in Madison County, in said Terri
lory, viz.
ary next, for the lands contained in tiie
ratiges numbered, one, two, three, four,
five, and six ; and on the first Monday
March next, for the remainder of the
aforesaid lands j each sale shall remain!
open lor two weeks, and no longer
tlie sales shall commence with the first
section of the lowest numbers of town
ships and ranges, and proceed in regular
numerical order.
Given under my hand at the City
Washington, the twenty first day of No
vember, one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen.
the first Monday in Febru
James Monroe
By the President :
Josiah Meiys,
Ct/mmiiuunir of the General Land Oßce.
Printers of newspapers who publish
the Laws of the United Slates will pub
lish the above for six weeks, and send
their bilis with receipts to the General
Land Office.
Nov. 29—6w -
notice.
The Stockholders of tue 'Vilmington and
Rhi'-idelgU; . rnrnpilu C.-irH,.n> are hereby m
^ ru '« 1, i 1 '" * f ' te,l "S >«'■ d «•«
. Monday in Januars next, at the Htn.se of Jat'fb
Honten, f.* me purpose ef ch" 0 .i.., .... Msn»
Igcrs, to c„nduct the business uf die Company
the ensuing year.
;
By older cf the Board.
J mîtes Price,
Dec. 4—lm.
hhe suhscrihcr earnestly requests
those purchasers at his Vendue on the
29th and 30tb of October last, who have
not complied with his condiiions, to call
on Evan Thomas. Esq. in the Town
New Castle, who is in possession of th;;
list of sales, aud authorised by me
receive what may be due tlit-reon.
William C. Frazer.
Nov. 22 —41
Commercial Bank ofDelawart
THE Director» of the Commercial
Bank of Delaware in a joint meeting
have this day deciaret(a dividend of three
and a half per cent, on the capital stock
for the last six months, which will be
paid to the respective Stockholders or
their legal representatives, any day aflei
the 20th inst. at Smy rna or Millord, as
the case may be.
an
to
By order of the Board.
Klien. Blackiston,
Cashier.
Nov. 6, 1817.
November 15 — 3t
NOTICE.
AI.L persons indebted to the Estate of
Martha O-Domtld, deceased, are desired
to come forward immediately and make
payment and those having claims a
gainst said Estate to exhibit their ac
counts on or before the 1st of January
next, for settlement, at which time the
subscriber intends making a final settle
ment of his account with the Register,
John Gordon,
Adnt'r of M. O'Donald, dec'd.
Wilmington. Nov. 19—3t
New Establishment at the
Old Stand.
Easton Hotel.
The subscriber having leased that large
and commodious establishment lately e
rected hy Mr. Samuel Groome, in the
town of Easton, with the view of keep
ing a
IIdusc of Entertainment
for travellers and boarders, and gentlemen
whose business or pleasure may call
them to town ; and having furnished the
house in a handsome style,and provided
himself with the choistst Liquors, and
careful and attentive servants, and being
determined to provide the best of provi
sions that the different seasons afford, to
gether with his own exertions to jpve
satisfai lion, he hopes will insure him a
portion of public patronage. Attached
to the establishment are very extensive
stable«, which shall at all times he lur
nislted with the best of provender, and
attended by careful ostlers.
Select parties can at all times be fur
nisned with private- rooms and the Uest
entertai^u» :nt.
'The Public's obedient,servant,
Jesse Sheffer.
WHEREAS there are certain
near George Town, Sussex County, l
known as Company Lands, consisting of
a variety of Tracts contiguous to each J
other, which were originally held by John j
Jones, John Clowes, and lienja.i in Miff 1
lin, as tenants in common, and hy a Deed;
of Partition in the year 1765, were divi
(led between them, and afterwards pat",
of Jones' Dividend was sold by metes
ull€ j bounds, and 980 acres, the residue of
(1 , a , dividend, were afterwards sold to
j ( ,hn Mifflin and Rees Merridith
i.ants in common, which under a late pri
va te act of Assembly, have been divided
Nov. 22- 6t
NOTICE.
as ten
j
between those who claim under the s.,id|
John Mifflin, and those who claim undorj
the sal'! Rees V.ci rirlith. And whereas the;
said John Mifirttn being seiaed as afire
said, did purchase vivti other tracts ol
land of the aforesaid Benjamin Mifflin,
which by legal conveyances, were con
veyed unto John Sparhawk and Jonathan
Shoemaker, th't is to say, onk equal un
divided foïbth part of the aforesaid "80
acres, and also one full moiety or half
part of the aforesaid five tracts unto the
said John Sparhawk in fee, and onk e
qual fourth part of the aforesaid 980
acres, and alsooNF, full moiety ot- hai.f
pat t of the aforesaid five tracts, unto the
said Jonathan Shoemaker in fee. And
whereas the said Joint Sparhawk depart
ed this life intestate, leaving a widow a. d
three .children, out an infant, and one co
vert baron, who with all the other claim
ant» reside without the jui'isdicliqn of
the Slate of Delaw are.
Notice is therefore here Ivy
Given, That application will be made
to life Legislature of said State, at the
next session, for the grant of a special
law, appointing and authorising commis
sioners to make ptwaition of the aforesaid
Lunds, between the said Jonathan Shoe
maker, and the representatives of the
-aid John Sparhawk, deceased.
Jonathan Shoemaker.
Nov. 15, 1817.
N»»v 22—t2wJy
Wanted
A smart active boy, about -J i nr 15
years oi .tge, to the pvtntiug business.
.
TAKE NOTICE.
PERSONS »till indebted to M. Brad
lord, in Dover and Smyrna, for the Ue
i.awahr Gazette, are Inhumed iliat
Mr. Enoch Joyce is authorised to make
an immediate and final settlement.
Nov, 15—if
Bank of Delaware,
Nov. 4, 18I7.
The President and Directors of this
Bank have declared a dividend of len
dollars on each and every share of the
capital stock of the said Bank, payable
to the Stockholders or their legal repre
sentatives, at any time after the loth
inst.
Edward M orrell,
Cashier.
Nov. 5—laW3w
For Hale,
THE time of a hea'thy Black Woman,
who baa ahum titre, years to sei vt,
For terms, apply to
Allen M'Lane, Jnn.
;
Nov. 32—4t
Last Notice.
IT tieing determined to make a settlement of
the E-ute of Mathew R Lockertnan, dcc'd.
ix.e oi' this Horotigh, on the 10th of December
next, all persons indebted to said e&tatf, arc re*
quested to nihke t named tue payment ; and those
Having demands, to present them for settlement*
previous to the above day, eiiiier to Robert Por
ter, or the subscr'ber, so that she may In
:ii*»d to make a full settlement with the Register.
MARY LOCKE KM AN. Adm'x.
Wilmington, Nov 20, 1817-law3t
NOTICE.
a
AGREEABLY to public notice, al
ready triven. the co partnership ol Tho
mas Smyth & Co. having expired on the
1st inst. all persons having demands a
gainst the said concern are requested to
pres-wt them immediately for settlement,
md those Rawing debts to the said enn
cern to make payment thereof, to .James
Harper, Esquire,of Wilmington,
O. Hnrstty,
L. M'Lune.
Wilmington, Nov. 26—3t
Ci'j'" The editors ol the* Freemans'
Journal will puolish the abo. e for one
week and send their account to this Of
fice for collection.
Assignment.
NOTICE is hereby given, thÿ' '''bo
rnas .VT Dowell,of. W ilnungton, merchant,
did on the 22d of the present month make
an assignment to the subscribers, lor the
benefit of his creditors, upon the terms
lands:therein mention d, of all his household
l goods, slock in trade, debts, and other
of property.—All persons indebted to the
J said Thomas M 1 Dowell are therefore re
j quested to make immediate payment, &
1 those having demands against him,
preseut their claims to tl e subscribers,
Samuel ATHoiCl U &
of
to
IO
Cultiuj Denny,
Assigner»,
Wilmington, Nov. 26- 4t
àtyTMK subscriber wishes to inform his
friends and the publii ir. general, tust he
j lias now commenced and intends keeping
ft complete LIVERY STABLE, in thé
tü vvn of Smyrna. He assures all those
the; w bo may be pleased to luvor him
ol
e
d
of
with
theiv 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 — Su
At a of several of tlm
Trustees appointed by the General
Assembly t
per tend the T.m cA
oi the POOH CHILDREN in
New Castle County,
It was Resolved, in order lo make the
TI I
rcusrns iifliloni», ni i!\e nantes ami arcs
of thnsç chihti en in ♦ i'c r-spectivt* lam
tlrtcK who claim liiV Ihih fil ol' ii.<j
•School Fwrd— ' lie *« nis
s of the res
pective hundreds are resni ctfullv invited
to attend a meetiiig at the house of J .hn
Crow, in the Town of New Castle.
Tuesday the 23d of December
2 o'clock, P M. and bring ad then re
And possession g
mi
fXU it
turns with them.
Nov. 26—t^SR
To be jleiited,
on the 25'- h March nevi
T! 3f very valuable farm, lying on the
road leading from New Castle to Wi'rv.i*
(within two miles ot ihM-.ute*) c<
acres of upland ai.J
Joseph Spencer. Apply to General
in Wilt
m
:au
occupied oy
tktoji
, cr io the subscriber m New
-h, n«
l i l
tie.
J. Ip Gluck.
15
Dec. 4.—4^