Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1804 November 03

 
Saturday, the 3d of November.

PROCLAMATION. [heading]

By His Excellency Anthony Beaujon Esquire, Governor in and over the Colony of Essequebo and Demerary, and the Dependencies thereof, President in all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c. &c.
Whereas, on the Surrender of these Colonies to His Majesty's Forces, a Proclamation was Issued by their Excellencies the late General Grinfield and Commodore Hood, Commanders in Chief of land Forces, admitting the Importation of certain Articles in Neutral Bottoms, and the Exportation of Produce in return for the Provisions so imported; And Whereas the Principal Officers of His Majesty's Customs have declared that, from subsequent circumstances, they consider the said Proclamation to be done away, and consequently do not feel themselves any longer Authorised to allow, under that Proclamation, the Importation and Exportation abovementioned; And Whereas it is nevertheless necessary and expedient that the Admission regarding Neutrals as aforesaid, should continue in the manner herein after expressed - I have therefore thought fit to Issue this my Proclamation, hereby declaring that it shall be allowed to Import in American Vessels or other Bottoms, belonging to the subjects of any Power in Amity with His Majesty, from the Untied States of North America, or any of the American Dominions of the Powers in Amity aforesaid, Cattle, Grain, Wood of every kind, Salt Fish, and such Provisions and Articles of immediate necessity as do not interfere with the Trade of Great Britain, and to Export Produce in such Vessels, to the Amount of their said Imports, on Paying in behalf of Government, the established and accustomed Duties on such Imports and Exports, at the Receiver's Office of this Colony, and all this until further Orders.
Given under my Hand at King's House in the Town of Stabroek, Demerary, this 30th day of October 1804. and in the 45th. Year of His Majesty's Reign.
Anthony Beaujon.
By His Excellency's Command,
P. F. Tinne,
D: Secty. of the Colony.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

Secretary's Office, Demerary, 26th October 1804. [heading]
Notice: - Those who may have any Demands or Claims against the Estate of John Campbell deceased, are desired to render in their Accounts to Messrs. Patrick Rose & Duncan McLachlan Executors, or to Mr. Daniel Cargill, at the House lately Occupied by the said John Campbell deceased; and such as are Indebted to said Estate, are desired to settle the same on or before the Expiration of six Weeks from this date.
J. C. Stadtman, Sworn Clerk.

PUBLICK AUCTIONS. [heading]

On Monday the 19th Inst. will be Sold to the highest Bidders, at the Vendue Office, by Order of Messrs. James Reid, D. McLachlan & R. Spince, Executors to the Estate of John Hope deceased; - Negroes, Medicines, and what further may appear on the day of Sale,
November 3d 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Wednesday the 7th Instant, will be Exposed for Sale at the Vendue Office; - Two Hundred barrels of Flour.
November 3d 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Friday the 9th Inst. will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, at the Vendue Office; - Fifty barrels of Tar and Ten of Pitch.
November 3d 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Monday the 12th Inst. and following days, will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, by Order of Messrs. P. Van Ryssel & Co. in Stabroek; - A large assortment of Merchandize consisting of broad cloths & cassimere, nankeen, nankinet, britannias, dimities, jeans, black sattin, muslins, lawns, linen and cotton cambric, linen, cotton and silk handkerchiefs, table cloths, Ladies saddles and bridles, Gentlemen and Children's hats, Ladies straw do. umbrellas, silk pantaloons, tape, silk and sattin ribbons, oznabrugs, flemish linen, Luberg rolls, cotton bagging, &c. an assortment of Wines, viz Claret, hock, port wine, porter, cherry and Cogniac brandy, loaf sugar, candy do. tea, Dutch tobacco and snuff, pipes, candles, sweet oil, black pepper, spices, pickles, Jewellery, glass ware, Ironmongery, Dutch hoes and shovels, buck bills and knives, Six Fire Engines with their pipes compleat &c.
November 3d 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Friday the 16th Inst. will be Exposed for Sale at the Vendue Office, by Order of the Honble. Fiscall F. P. Van Berckel, the following Negroes who have been lodged in the Barracks Six Months since, viz. James belonging to Clark or Goddard, brought on the 12th September 1803, by J. Jones; - Stephen belonging to Laing, brought on the 3d of December 1803, by Wussand; - William, of Miss Wits in Barbados, 14th February 1804, by Kenedy; Demerary, of Batenburg in Berbice, 20th March, by Ashley. - Caesar, of Batenburg in Berbice, 7th April, from Pl. Success. - A New Negro marked B. X. [sideways X] of Batenburg in Berbice, 23d March, by Alves in Mahaica; - Harriette & Child, of Brandes, 9th January, by Ouckama.
Novr. 3d 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

ADVERTISEMENTS. [heading]

Notice is hereby given that the Subscriber has removed his Domicilium Citandi et Executandi on Plantation Ryan's Addition, Leguan Island.
Demerary, 3d November 1804. Edward Jones.

A Gentleman of good Character, bred to the Profession of Surgery, and who has been in the habit of keeping Books and preparing Medicines, may have an establishment with a Medical Practitioner. Apply to the Printer.
Stabroek, 3d November 1804.

Plantains for sale on Lot No. 30, Called Anna's Vale, situated on the Western Shore of this River, between the Plantations Reynestien and Vreedstyne.
Demerary, 3d November 1804.

Wanted to Hire: - Twenty Prime Negroes, to be employed on a Plantation in Essequebo for Three Months. Apply to the Printer. Stabroek, 3d November 1804.

For Sale: - The Lot of Land and Buildings on the North Dam of Stabroek, presently Occupied by the Subscribers; the advantages of this Lot possesses as a Station for Business have been long proved and are universally known. It has the benefit of a double Front and water Carriage, and an excellent new Store has lately been erected upon it. - Possession will be given on the 1st of January next, and the Terms made reasonable to an approved Purchaser.
McInroy, Sandbach, McBean & Co.
Demerary, 3d November 1804.

FOR GLASGOW. [heading]
The Ship Ariadne, George Johnston Master; and the Ship Brilliant, William Gemmel Master; both Ships are well Armed and Manned, and will Sail in company about the latter end of this Month. - For Freight or Passage apply to - Alexr Fullerton & Co.
Cumingsburg, 3d November 1804.

To be Sold by Private Sale, A Quantity of Furniture, consisting of Mahogany dining tables, a Bureau with a glass book case, bureaus, wardrobe, sophas, bedstead with an extra good Bed, bolster, pillows, elegant curtains and coverlet, large looking glasses, china and glass ware, gold, silver, a number of excellent Slaves &c. as also all sorts of fresh and patent Medicines, and a variety of other Articles.
Demerary, 3d November 1804. Wm. Van Dura.

RUNAWAY. - A Mulatto Man named Jacob, a Carpenter by Trade, has passed himself on the Public as a Freeman for some time past, under the Names of Armatrading and Laurie O'Brian. Whoever will apprehend and deliver him to the Subscriber shall Receive a Reward of Three Joes. He is well known in Town and Country.
Demerary, 3d November 1804. Francis Meagher.

For Sale or Rent: - A commodious Dwelling House two story high, situated in Bridge Town, with Negro House, Kitchen and Necessary, all in compleat order. Any Person wishing to Purchase or Rent the same may know the terms by applying to
Demerary, 3d November 1804. Samuel Adams.

I have received Information that Madam S. Moffat, my Mother in Law, died in Portsmouth, State of New Hampshire, North America. She was the Eldest Daughter of Colonel J. Mason, who was also Governor of Sennegal: those who are any way interested in this News, are by the present Advertisement informed of that circumstance. N. Rousselet.
Demerary, 3d November 1804. Son in Law of the deceased.

List of Vessels which have Entered and Cleared from the 20th [sic, should be the 28th] of October to the 3d of November [sic] 1804.

ENTERED.
Novr. 3. Snow Comet, Capt. Bunbury, from Baltimore.

CLEARED.
Octr. 29. Schooner Favorite, Capt. Darrell, for Barbados.
Octr. 29. Schooner Ulysses, Capt. Brown, for New York.
Octr. 30. Schooner Andromeda, Capt. Rice, for Boston.
Nov. 2. Brig Lord Duncan, Capt. Greenidge, for Barbados.
Nov. 3. Schooner Scythian, Capt. Salter, for Boston.
 

List of Runaway and arrested Slaves, on this 3d day of Novr. 1804,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

Lyst der op heden den 3 Nov. 1804, zig in arrest bevindende

Weglopper slaaven, in Rio Demerary.

And 10 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts 10 Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaar niet kan ontwaaar worden
J. Runnels, Drossaart

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