Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1804 September 15

 
Saturday, September 15, 1804.

PROCLAMATION. [heading]

By His Excellency Anthony Beaujon Esquire, Governor in and over the Colony of Essequebo and Demerary, and its Dependencies, President in all Courts and Colleges in the same, &c. &c. &c.
Whereas His Majesty's Ministers have signified the Appointment of A. van Braam to the Situation of Harbour Master of Demerary, and of J. P. Baumgardt to that of First Exploiteur of this River, with Directions to put them into Possession of their respective Offices aforesaid; and they having on their Arrival in this Colony, been Sworn in by Me accordingly, in consequence of which, the Functions of the Persons who hitherto held these respective Situations have ceased. - I therefore have thought fit to Issue this my Proclamation, thereby requiring in the Name of His Majesty, all Persons whom it doth or may concern, to take Notice hereof accordingly
Given at the King's House in Stabroek Demerary, this 10th of September 1804, and of His Majesty's Reign, the 44th.
Anthony Beaujon.
By Command,
P. F. Tinne, D: Secty.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

Alzoo de Heer Johan Ludewig Biegman, Geboren te Altenkirchen in Duitschland, Bruidegom ter Eente. En Mejuffrouw Alida Streereling, Weduwe van wylen Johan Cornelius van Oolen, Geboren te Amsterdam, Bruid ter andere Zyde. Van voornemens zyn, met Elkanderern een wettig Huwelyk aantegaan, zo als dezelve ook reeds op den 9 September 1804, voor Heeren Raaden Commissarissen, uit den Edele Achtbaare Hove van Justitie dezer Rivier, in Ondertrouw zyn opgenomen; zo wordt zulks mits deezen aan elk en een iegelyk bekend gemaakt, ten einde die geenen, welke vermeenen zich tegens dit voorgenomen Huwelyk te kunnen opponeeren, zulks in tyds te doen, daar en waar het behoord.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary dezen 12 Sept. 1804.
In kennisse van my J. C. Stadtman, gezw Clercq.

Alzoo Doctor Wm. Mengay, van voornemens is, binnen den tyd van veertien dagen, de Heer David Dow, met het eerstvertrekkend Convoy en J. Engelhardt, binnen drie maanden van hier te vertrekken, zo wordt zulks mits deezen gea[umlaut]dverteerd, ten einde die geenen welk iets van hun te pretendeeren hebben ofte aan hun verschuldigd zyn, hunne pretensie[umlaut]n te komen op geeven, of hunne schulden betaalen ter hunner Domicilium, de eerst op de Plantagie Fowlis, de tweede op Stabroek en de laatste op de Plantagie Cornelia Ida, ofte wel ter Secretarie dezer Colonie.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary dezen 8 September 1804.
In Kennisse van my J. C. Stadtman, gezw Clercq.

PUBLICK AUCTIONS. [heading]

On Thursday the 4th of October, will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, at 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon, on Plantation Success, by a Decree of the Honble Court of Justice and by Order of A. Meertens & F. Martin Esquires, Executors to the Estate of J. Haslin deceased, and in that capacity, jointly with F. Macrae Esqr. appointed Trustees to the Abandoned Estate of Thomas Walker; - The above Estate Success, with all such Appurtenances as already specified by a former Advertisement.That the above Public Sale will be observed as is Enacted by a Decree of Their High Mightynesses the States General of the Netherlands, of the 20th May 1777, and Notice is hereby given to all those who are wishful to enter on particular Arrangements concerning the preferent Debts which the Estate of John Haslin deced holds on Plantation Success, to Address themselves to Messrs. A. Meertens and F. Martin Esqrs. in their respective Qualities abovenamed.
15th Septr. 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Monday the 1st of October will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidder, at the Vendue Office, by Order of Charles Vincent Esqr. (Receiver) - The 1/2 Lott No. 89, situate in the Town of Stabroek, in order to recover such moneys as the said Lott is indebted for Ground Rent to the Town Chest, according to a Decree of the Honble Court of Policy, dated the 26th July 1804.
15th Septr. 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Tuesday the 18th Inst. will be Sold at the Vendue Office, by Order of Messrs. John Madden & Co. - A quantity of Printed Callicoes, Ginghams, &c.
15th Septr. 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Friday the 21st Inst. will be Sold to the highest Bidder, by Order of Messrs Hugh Holmes & Co. at Cumingsburg Stelling; A Schooner Boat, 35 feet keel and 12 feet beam, in compleat Repair.
15th Septr. 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Tuesday the 18th Inst. at the Vendue Office, will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, by Order of Mr. J. Trigger, q q James Guthrie deced: - Best Cogniac brandy in pipes, Glouster and Wiltshire cheese, Irish linen, pullicat & pocket handkerchiefs, a quantity of table linen, linen and cotton shirts, ready made Cloaths, cotton stockings, crates of Crockery ware and sundry other Articles; Just Imported in the Ship Cumberland, from London.
September 8th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

BEKENDMAKING van 't EXPLOITEURS COMPTOIR. [heading]

Krachtens eener bekomene authorisatie van den Hoog Edele Gestrenge Heer A. Beaujon, in dato 7 September H d. Zo is t', dat ik ondergeschreevene Exploiteur van den Edele Achtbaare Hove van Justitie van Rio Demerary, by deeze aan 't Publiek [sic] bekende maken, dat op den 4 October aanstaande, des middags de klokke precies twaalf uuern, by Executie zal Kerkoopen, de Plantagie Creg, met alle deszelfs Gebouwen, Bepootingen en Beplantingen, Slaven &c. ten behoeve van John Bonjes, in qualiteit als generaale Gemachtigde van Turing & Comp en de Erven Daniel Steven Schorer. Alles luid Inventaris daaglyks voor een leder ten Exploiteurs Comptoir te zien; alle de geenen die hierinne Gading mogte hebben, komen ten dage en plaatse op Plantagie voornoemd, aanhooren de Conditien, en doen hun profyt.
Demerary 15 Sept. 1804. H. C. Evertsz, Exploiteur.

ADVERTISEMENTS. [heading]

The Harbour Master's Office is kept at the House of Mr. John P. Hicks, in Bridge Town.
William A. Perry,
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804. Deputy Harbour Master.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. [heading]
An Excellent Schooner Rigg'd Tent Yacht, 23 feet keel, newly Painted, and in compleat Order; - For further Particulars, apply to F. J. Van der Lott Esqr. in Essequebo.
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804.

William Hallstead & Co. have for sale at their Store in the New Town, for Prompt Payment; - Choice Old London Particular Madeira Wine in Pipes and Hogsheads.
Demerary, 15th September 1804.

The Subscribers have for Sale at their Store in LaBourgade; - Superfine flour, Kiln-dryed meal in puncheons and barrels, Rice in tierces, ship bread, Cypress shingles, &c. Just Imported in the Brig Paisely, Capt. Jackways, from New York.
Telford, Naghten & Co.
N.B. The above Brig will sail for New York, about the 1st next Month; - For Freight or Passage, apply to the said Master on board. Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804.

Notice is hereby given to all Persons having any Business to transact with Alleyn Culpeper, q.q. Pln. Free & Easy, or in his Privy, are requested to call on Mr. Barton, who resides in the House formerly Occupied by Mr. D'Helliand, on the North dam of Vlissingen Town. all Accounts against said Plantation, or his Privy, are requested to be delivered to him also, who will be able to give every Satisfaction.
Demerary, 15th September 1804. A. Culpeper.

All Persons having any Business to transact with A. C. Walcott, now residing on Plantation Amelia's Wart, are requested to call on Mr. Barton, who will give every Satisfaction.
Demerary, 15th September 1804. A. C. Walcott.

Notice: - All Persons having Demands against the Estate of the late Peter Grundy deced. are requested to render in the same at the House of P. Yates; and all those Indebted to said Estate, to make Payment to the Subscriber.
P. Yates, Exctr.
Demerary, 15th Septr 1804. for self and N. Morehouse.

Stolen or Drifted from the Canal opposite His Majesty's Provision Stores, on Thursday Night the 6th Inst. a Punt from 25 to 30 feet long, and from 6 to 7 feet wide; - Whoever may give Information where she can be found, will receive One Joe Reward.
W. N. Firebrace.
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804. Resident Commissary.

Runaway from the Subscribers, a Negro named Tom, pretty generally known in the Colony as a Boat Captain, he is a short squat made, elderly Man and speaks very thick; Any Person giving Information where or by whom the above Negro is harboured, may receive a Reward of Five Joes, on application to
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804. Andrew & Adam Smith.

The Subscriber offers for Sale, his Place situate on the West Bank of this river, next above Plantation Georgia, known on the general Chart by No. 46, containing 100 Rood facade, 600 rood deep, empolder'd, part of which now in Cultivation, whereon is now standing two hard wood Logies, one 100 feet long & 20 wide, the other 42 feet long and 37 wide; also a compleat Boat Negro. For Terms, apply to Doctor H. B. Gall, or
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804. Thomas King.

Five Concessions on the fore grounds of Labourgade, called Cumingsburg, viz No. 192, 193, 194, 195 & 196 are offered for Private sale. For Information, apply at the Office of the Attorney at Law, P. C. J. Van Ryssel.
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804

Opgevangen een Pont in 't Rivier, en terug te bekomen, na betaaling van de Onkosten, by Plantagie Herstelling.
Den 15 September 1804. W. A. Leeseman.

The Subscriber has for sale One Thousand feet of Wallaba in double Posts of 25 feet long, by 6 inches square, to be delivered from the front of Stabroek, which she [sic] will dispose of on reasonable Terms for immediate Pay. - Enquire of Mr. Edward Jones, or
Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804. J. A. Brooks.

The Subscriber advertises by this, that on the 1st of October next, his Domicilium will be in front of Pln. Werk & Rust, opposite the House of J. Bruninghaus Esqr. He recommends himself in the continuated [sic] Favors of his Friends, and offers for Sale on moderate Prices, the following well conditioned Goods, viz. Claret, bergerac, old rhenish wine in cases, Champaigne, Madeira, old Cogniac brandy in bottles, Dutch gin, Liqueurs, tobacco, snuff, fine and Negro pipes, Westphalia-hams, Edam cheese, lamp oil, sweet do. fruits in vinegar, tea, spices &c. extra fine Leyden broad cloths and cassimeres, marcells, muslinets, silk & muslin shaws and handkerchiefs, oznabrugs, buttons, &c. Carpenters, Coopers and Masons tools, door & pad locks, hinges, bolts, nails, Plantation utensils, steelyards, tin, glass and earthen ware, looking glasses, Nurremberg goods, gun powder and shot, paint oil, paints, tar, Marseilles soap, hair powder, starch, brushes, fiddle strings, Buck Negotie and a variety of other Articles. F. C. Engels,
Who took over the Trade and the Debtors and Creditors of Strucker & Engels. Demerary, 15th Septr. 1804.

Overleeden op de Plantagie La Retraite, den 2 September laatstleeden, des nagts om e[accent]e[accent]n uuren, de Heer Willem van Houten, in den ouderdom van negentien Jaaren.
Demerary 15 September 1804. E. N. Wichers.

List of Vessels which have Entered and Cleared from the 8th to the 15th September 1804.

ENTERED.
10. Brig Fox, Captain Marchant, from Boston.
12. Schr. Ulysses, Capt. Brown, from New York.
15. Brig Paisely, Capt. Jackways, from New York.

CLEARED.
8. Brig Ambrado Elagula, Capt. Zintend, for St. Barthomews.
10. Brig Oliver Peabody, Capt. Geiman, for Portsmouth.
11. Schr. William, Capt. Woodbury, for Trinidad.
11. Brig Jane, Capt. Cross, for Portland.
11. Schr. Maria, Capt. Criswell, for Philadelphia.
15. Brig Fox, Capt. Marchant, for Trinidad.
 

List of Runaway and arrested Slaves, on this 15th day of Sept. 1804,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

Lyst der op heden den 15 Sept. 1804, zig in arrest bevindende

Weglopper slaaven, in Rio Demerary.

And 9 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts 9 Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaar niet kan ontwaaar worden
J. Runnels, Drossaart

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