Essequebo and Demerary Royal Gazette 1808 May 07

 
Saturday, May 7th, 1808.

By His Excellency Colonel Robert Nicholson, Acting Lieutenant Governor in and over the Colonies of Essequebo and Demerary, and their Dependencies, President in all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c. &c.
Whereas some instances of Small-Pox have lately occurred, and as on the first appearance of the Disorder the necessary precautions to Suppress it have immediately been adopted in the proper Department, and will be persevered in as long as there is any Chance of preventing the Contagion from spreading farther.
I have thought fit to issue this my Proclamation, thereby requiring that all Proprietors of Slaves, both in Town and in the Country, on the Small-Pox making its appearance on their Estates or in their Family, shall immediately transmit an account thereof to Doctor Js. W. Dunkin, Garrison Surgeon and Officer of Health of this Colony, and all Medical Practitioners throughout the Colony are also hereby required on any instance of Small-Pox coming to their knowledge, to send in accounts thereof with their Observations on the Symptoms and Nature of the Disorder, to the said Officer of Health in Town, in order should a general Inoculation become adviseable, that means may be afforded to ascertain the period of recommending its adoption throughout the Colony in the least dangerous manner.
It is also ordered that in case of the Small-Pox breaking out in any Family all Persons, whether Free or Slaves, infected with the Disorder shall Confine themselves within their Houses, and not on any account walk about the Public Roads and Streets, either by Day or Night, on pain that those who offend against these Orders or suffer any of their Slaves infected with the Small-Pox so to stray about the Roads or Streets, shall be Punished as the Law in such cases may direct.
Given at Government-House in Stabroek,
Demerary, this 4th day of May 1808.
Robt: Nicholson,
By Command,
P. F. Tinne,
Dy: Secty. of the Colony.

DEMERARY. [heading]
Notice is hereby given to the Planters and Merchants of this Colony, that a Man of War will be appointed to take the Convoy from this River on the 9th of June 1808.
Given at the King's House this 6th May 1808.
By His Excellency's Command,
Geo: Eddington, Govt: Secty.

His Excellency Colonel Robert Nicholson has been pleased to make the following Promotions: -
DEMERARY CAVALRY. [centered]
F. P. Francke, Gent. to be Lieutenant.
H. A. Eberhardi, Gent. to be Cornet.
Timy: Duim, Gent. to be Adjutant.
J. T. Corbin, Esq. to be Surgeon.
King's House, Demerary, 6th May 1808.
Robt: Nicholson.
By His Excellency's Command,
Geo: Eddington, Govt. Secty.

The Receiver of the Colony Chest, finding it his indispensable duty to adhere to the Orders of the Honorable Court of Policy, in Collecting with all possible speed the Taxes for the preceeding [sic] Year and wishful at the same time to avoid all unpleasant measures, does hereby give Notice to those whom it may yet Concern, - That he will continue to attend his Office at the usual Hours for the reception of the said Taxes untill the 14th Instant, after which period, no farther indulgence will be granted.
Demerary, 6th May 1808.
Ch: Vincent,
Receiver.

NOTICE. [heading]
All who are indebted to Richard Batty either on his own account, on account of Messrs. Fisher & Chorley, William Chorley or otherwise, are hereby requested to take Notice, that it being the intention of the said Richard Batty to leave this Colony, he expects all accounts as above stated will be Paid in time to enable him to depart at the period mentioned in the Secretorial [sic] Advertisement in this Paper. He also hereby gives Notice that his "Domicilium Citandi et Executandi" is from this date at the House of Mr. William Lucas, Middle-Street, where he will attend, to settle and bring to a close the said Accounts.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

FOR SURINAM. [heading]
The Schooner Eleanor, will sail in a few days. For Passage apply to
Jno. P. Hicks.
Who has for Sale at his Store in Bridge-Town, New Rice in barrels, Mackarel, Negro Pipes, Cocoa, and two pipes of excellent Cogniac Brandy.
Demerary, May 7th 1808.

By Permission of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, Colonel R. Nicholson - Will be Performed on Saturday the 14th Instant, at Marshall's Hotel,
A CONCERT. [centered]
Under the Direction of Mr. Pieck.
ACT 1st. [centered]
A Symphony of Stantz, accompanied by several Gentlemen Amateurs and the Band of the Royals.
A Sonato of Pleyel on the Piano-Forte by Miss Louisa Pieck, a Pupil of five Months
An Italian Overture. [centered]
The Celebrated Duet a Quatre Main,
Dedicated to the Queen of Great Britain,
By Miss Emily Pieck & Mr. Von Ferks
On the Grand Piano-Forte.
ACT II. [centered]
A Concerto on the Clarionette by Mr. Placket.
RONDO. [centered]
The Grand Sonato composed by the celebrated Heyden. - by Miss Emily Pieck.
Who will Play any Piece requested by the Company.
A Sonato on the Harmonica,
(Or MUSICAL GLASSES)
With several favourite Airs by Mr. Pieck.
[right pointing hand icon] The Performance will begin at 7 o'Clock precisely.
After the Concert Music will be provided for Country Dances,
Tickets to be had of Mr. Pieck, South-Street Robb's Town, (opposite W. Roach Esq.) and at Marshall's Hotel at One Joe each.
[right pointing hand icon] No Money to be received at the Door.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

The Domicilium of the Subscriber is on Plantation Port Mourant, Courantine Coast, Berbice.
May 7th 1808. M. S. Duport.

Secretary's-Office, Demerary. [heading]
Notice is hereby given on the part of the Secretary, that the following Persons intend Quitting this Colony, at the expiration of the following dates, VIZ: -
John Lewis, in two or three Weeks, from 6th May.
William Roach, in 14 days, ditto.
P. Everitt, in 14 days or three Weeks, ditto.
Richard Batty, with the first Convoy, ditto.
David Russel, in 14 days, from 29th April.
Mrs. Van den Bosch, with the first Convoy, ditto.
J. C. Stadtman, First Clerk.

HUWELYKS BEKENDMAKING. [heading]

Alzo Pieter Fox Meerderjaarig Jongman, gebooren te Ziegrath, Bruidegom ter Eenre. - En Louisa Hazelmeyer, Meerderjaarige Jonge Dochter ter andere zyde.
Van voorneemens zyn met elkander een Wettig Huwelyk aantegaan. Zoo word zulks mits deezen aan elk en iegelyk geadverteerd, ten einde die geenen welke vermeenen zich teegens het Solemniseeren van opgemelde Hewelyke te kunnen opponeeren, zulks in tyds te doen daar waar en zoo het behoord.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary deezen 5de May 1808. In kennisse van my
J. C. Stadtman, Eerste Clercq.

Wordt mits deezen geadverteerd dat na de Expiratie van drie Weeken ten overstaan van Heeren Raaden Commissarissen uit den Ed: Achtb: Hove van Justitie alhier zal worden gepasseerd als volgt, -
Door de representanten van den Boedel wylen Wm. Foster Transport van de concessie en gebouwen geleegen op de voorgrond van de geweesene Plantage Eveleary, aan Capt. G. Ince.
Door Colin Macrae q.q. Wm. Coles Transport van de Plantagie Spaarendam, cum annexis, geleegen aan de oost zee kust deezer Rivier, aan Louis Chignard, welke ter gelyk tyd zal passeeren een eerste Hypotheecq op gem: Plantagie in faver [sic] van Chs: Vincent qq Boddaert & Co. en een tweede Hypotheecq in faveur van opgem: C. Macrae qq.
Door W. L. Cowan gemachtigde van Arthur Blair Transport van de concessie en gebouwen geleegen aan de noord zyde van de midden dam Stabroek, bekend onder No 28, als meede een halve concessie geleegen naast de voorgaande aan de midden dam sub: No 29 aan Q. R. Seward qq. R. Blair qq Thomas Gudgeon.
Rio Demerary den 6 Mey 1808.
J. C. Stadtman, eerste Clercq.

TO BE LET. [heading]
For Rooms which will suit single Men, or two to suit a small family. Apply to
J. D. Scantlebury.
Cumingsburg, 7th May 1808.
N.B. The Gate of the Premises is to be shut at 9 o'Clock.

SALE BY EXECUTION. [heading]

In Behalf of the Marshal's Office, the Undersigned in his capacity as First Marshal, will Expose and Sell at Marshal's Sale at the Court House in the Town of Stabroek on the 16th day of May next: -
In behalf of T. Quiding and John Silvester, a Negro named Cadi, belonging to Thomas Morgan and Thomas Frier.
Whoever pretends to have a right to oppose the above Sale, address themselves in Writing at the Marshal's Office, and those inclined to purchase the above Negro, please to attend on the day and place above-mentioned.
Rio Demerary, this 6th May, 1808.
M. Smit, First Marshal.

SUMMONSES BY EDICT. [heading]

By Virtue of the authority contained in he extract of the minutes of the Ordinary Court of Rolls, dated 7th March 1808, are herewith by me the Undersigned First Marshal of the Honble. Court of Police of this Colony, in the name and behalf of A. Meertens in his quality as appointed Curator to the abandoned Estate of Thomas Walker, for the fourth time exsuperabundantie by Edict summon'd all known and unknown Creditors of the above-mentioned Estate, to appear before the Honble. Court of Justice, at their session, to be held in the Town of Stabroek on the 16th day of May next and following days, in order to render as yet their pretentions in due form and lay their claim thereto; whereas after the expiration of this last exsuperabundantie summons by Edict will be proceeded against the non appearers to obtain a perpetual silence. Thus published and affixed there and where it ought to be, in Rio Demerary, this 3d of May, 1808.
M. Smit, First Marshal.

By Virtue of an appointment of the Honble. Victor A. Heyliger, LL.D. acting President of the Honble. Court of Justice, granted on the Petition of A. Wishart and A. Rieth Executors to the Estate of Thos. Wishart deceased, are herewith by me the Undersigned First Marshal of the said Court of this Colony, for the first time by Edict summon'd all known and unknown Creditors of the before-named Estate, to appear before the Honble. Court of Justice, at their session, to be held in the Town of Stabroek on the 16th day of May next and following days, in order to render their pretentions in due form and lay their claim thereto; whereas after the expiration of the fourth Edict will be proceeded against the non appearers according to Law. Thus published and affixed there and where it ought to be. Rio Demerary, 3d May 1808.
M. Smit, First Marshal.

By Virtue of a certain appointment are herewith by me the Undersigned First Marshal, in the name and behalf of D. Hola [sic] van Nooten Jr. and D. L. C. Martine [sic] qq. the Widow of the late C. D. Mack, Esq. born Milborn; also J. J. Deeges and J. Steur qq. the Widow Poppelman, born Milborn, making out the Heirs of the late H. Milborn deceased, hereby by Edict summon'd all known and unknow [sic] Creditors of the Estates of the late H. Milborn, M. de Vrees, and C. D. Mack, also of the Plantations called 't Vergenoegen and Den Amstel, situated in this Colony, to appear or send their Deputy's [sic] before the Honble. Court of Justice, at their session, to be held in the Town of Stabroek in the month of September in the year 1809, in order to render their pretentions in due form and lay their claim thereto; whereas after the expiration of the fourth summons by Edict will be proceeded against the non appearers according to Law. Thus published and affixed there and where it ought to be, in Rio Demerary, this 6th May, 1808.
M. Smit, First Marshal.

By Virtue of a certain appointment are herewith by me the Undersigned First Marshal, in the name and behalf of Richard Daly, only surviving Executor to the Estate of Jos. Tuite deceased, hereby by Edict summon'd all known and unknown Creditors of the above-mentioned Estate in this Colony or elsewhere, to appear or send their Deputy's [sic] before the Honble. Court of Justice, at their Session, to be held in the Town of Stabroek in the month of March in the year 1809, in order to render their pretentions in due form and lay their claim thereto; whereas after the expiration of the fourth summons by Edict will be proceeded against the non appearers according to law. Thus published and affixed there and where it ought to be, in Rio Demerary, this 6th May, 1808.
M. Smit, First Marshal.

It having appeared necessary, that the term of the above Summons by Edict, should be prolonged to the month of March 1809, the Undersigned, in order that he might be enabled as soon as possible to close the books of the late Joseph Tuite, M. D. requests all Persons having any claims against the Estate of the deceased, to render them in to him, on Plantation Mokka, Canal No 3; and such as are indebted to said Estate, to make immediate Payment.
Rd. Daly, Executor to the
Estate of Jos. Tuite decd.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

PUBLIC VENDUES. [heading]

On Thursday the 12th inst. at the store of Amos Leeds, by order of John Clapham and A. Leeds, - barrels of beef and pork, lamp oil in casks, oznabrugs per piece, 6 m feet oars, &c. &c.
On the same day, by order of A. Leeds, Esq. a lot of land with all the buildings thereon, in Cumingsburg, formerly occupied by mr. Richard Foreshaw [sic].
May 7th. Robert Kingston.

On Saturday the 14th inst. will be exposed for sale at the house of messrs. McInroy, Sandbach & McBean, - fifty casks of Newfoundland fish, will be sold without reserve to close sales.
May 7th. Robert Kingston.

On Tuesday the 24th inst. at the late residence of Mrs. De Beet, on the north dam Stabroek, a half concession with the buildings thereon, situated on the middle dam Staborek, and now occupied by mr. A. De Boer; a quarter concession and the buildings thereon, situated aback of the above, and now occupied by mr. Balmer; and a quarter concession with the buildings thereon, the late residence of the deceased. Also, several valuable house servants and other negroes, household furniture, consisting of a very fine standing clock, bureaus, toilet, chest of drawers, tables, &c. two elegant diamond rings, gold and silver plate, Ladies' and Gentlemen's cloaths, a curricle, horses, &c. &c.
Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
May 7th. Robert Kingston.

On Thursday the 26th inst. will be exposed for sale at Public Auction by order of M. Downie, Esq. at the Vendue Office, - thirty prime seasoned negro men accustomed for some years to work in a task gang; also an excellent washerwoman and cook.
May 7. Robert Kingston.

On Friday the 27th May, [see 18080430EDRG] . . .
Also on the same day, by order of mr. James Mapp, the lease of a quarter lot of land, more or less, No. 25, situated in the North street, Robb's town, front of Pl. Vlissingen, with the buildings thereon, and at present occupied by himself; a horse and hearse, household furniture, &c. &c.
April 30th. Robert Kingston.

On Monday and Tuesday the 30th and 31st inst. will be sold at Public Auction by order of messrs. John Benning & Co. at their store, - Paint and paint oil, nails from 4 to 40d, hard ware, tin and earthen ware, loaf sugar, tea, porter and beer, muslins assorted, pullicat handkerchiefs, black silk ditto, furniture consisting of an elegant mahogany bedstead with Chinese furniture, feather beds, hair mattresses, dining tables with D ends, chairs, sophas, with a quantity of elegant prints, ginghams, calicos, table linen, cambric, dimitys, brown Holland, sheeting, inverness cotton bagging, sein twine, stationary, a large assortment of buttons, a few house negroes. Also on account of the shippers and those concerned, two trunks of wearing apparel, containing coats, coatees, pantaloons, vests, &c. &c.
May 7th. Robert Kingston.

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th June next, will be exposed for sale at the house of messrs. McInroy, Sandbach & McBean, - The whole of their stock of Goods on hand, consisting of cordage, anchors, grapnals, cambouses, rudder irons, mast hoops and hanks fit for Colony craft, canvas no. 1 a 5, light carts with harness, paints and oils, paint brushes, blue, starch, mustard, spirits of turpentine, lined and unlined jackets, wrappers, negro hatts, boots and shoes, cotton and coffee bagging, checks, muslins, dimity, India jean, white and printed quilting, Russia sheeting, Russia ravens duck, Irish ravens duck, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish and Scotch linen, long lawn, ginghams, brittannias, diaper, printed calicoes, cotton stockings, bed sheeting, oznabrugs, tin and glass ware assorted, stationary, refined sugar, port wine, beer and porter, gin cranks, a complete assortment of Carpenters tools, patent shot and gun powder, fusees with accoutrements complete, fowling peices [sic], scouring ramrods, hoes, shovels, cutlasses, and pruning knives, dining tables with D ends, pembroke and card tables, bedsteads with mattresses, bolsters and pillows and musquetto nettings, bamboo chairs, bottle sliders and servers, saddles, bridles, chaise harness, and do. with tandum [sic] harness, portmanteaus, curry combs, brushes and main combs, horse halters, corks, soap, candles and tallow, pickled and red herrings, beef and pork in half barrels, nails assorted, iron teaches, &c. &c.
And the Lot and Buildings at present occupied by them, with a number of other articles which will then be produced.
May 7th. Robert Kingston.

FIRE IN TRINIDAD. [heading]

SUBSCRIPTIONS already RECEIVED. [heading]
[additions]
William Jeffery 110.
R. B. Knight 110.
-- Pelham 110.
Revd: M. Straghan 110.
John Hopkinson 440.
Amos Leeds 220.
Peter Verbeke 110.
John Skeys 110.

Mr. Phippen, Surgeon, begs leave to advertise his Domicilium Citandi et Executandi at his former residence in Dalysburg. Demerary, 7th May 1808.

FOR SALE. [heading]
A Very likely Mulatto Girl about eighteen Years of Age; she is a good Seamstress, and in every respect well qualified for a House-Keeper. For further particulars enquire at the Office of this Paper.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

Just Imported from London, and to be Sold reasonable on Robb's Stelling, - Excellent Vatt Hoops and Bolt Iron fit for Punts and Colony Boats.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

Five Joes Reward will be given for taking and lodging in the Barracks or delivering to either of the Subscribers, a stout yellow-skin man named Minnis, a Carpenter by trade, and has an enlargement in one of his legs to conceal which he is commonly booted; this man absented himself March 1806, and we are at this moment informed by another servant, who was absent some time, that he had been with Minnis, who lived in and about the Camp, and who told him he had been there all the time of his absence, and where it would be very difficult to take him. We understand he was sent some time since to the Colony Hospital to be dressed of a wound which he received in some fray before the Fiscaal's door, and was afterwars [sic] dismissed in consequence of his asserting his freedom; his mother is a free woman and keeps a pedling [sic] shop in Stabroek, known by the name of Sue Boaz, and who has made frequent overtures to purchase him since his absence, and we are inclined to suspect her the sole cause of his ill conduct, for previous to her elopement from Barbados he behaved pretty well. - Persons inclined to take this man up, must be guarded against complete art and treachery.
Henry Hutson,
Richd. M. Jones.
Mahaica, 7th May 1808.

TO BE LET. [heading]
A Small Convenient House with a good Out-Building on Lot No 86 situated in the Town of Kingston, in the Road leading up to the New Barrack, extremely well adapted for a small Family. For particulars enquire of
J. R. Brandt.
Stabroek, 7th May 1808.

The Subscriber having been informed that his Mulatto Man, called John, who absented himself some time ago, is on the East Coast, Courabanna, hereby offers a Reward of Two Joes to any Person that will apprehend and lodge him in the Barracks.
S. G. Martens,
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

TO BE SOLD. [heading]
A Remarkable fine Mare the Property of a Gentleman who has no use for her. She is capable of carrying 14 stone weight and supposed to be the fastest Trotter in the three Colonies - For particulars apply to the Printer.
N. B. The Price is 45 Joes, with a Bridle and Saddle almost new.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

NOTICE. [heading]
All those having claims against the Plantation Aberdeen, being Lot Number 88 situated in the River Pomeroon, the property of the late Hugh Holms deceased and the Subscriber, will please render their Accounts for Payment at the Store of Alexander Reith, Robb's Stelling, and those indebted to said Estate for Plantains, Boat-Hire, or otherwise, will do well to make immediate Payment to Alexander Reith, who is duly authorised to receive the same.
Alexr. Wishart.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

Capt. J. Brand of the ship Fame left at the store of the Subscriber, 28 Kegs Paint, 2 Chairs and some other trifling articles. Any Person acting for Capt. J. Brand is requested to come forward and receive the above articles, in the course of fourteen days from this date, otherwise they will be sold at Public Vendue for the Benefit of those concerned.
R. B. Knight.
New-Town, 7th April 1808. [sic]
[Transcriber's note: this advertisement does not appear earlier]

NOTICE. [heading]
All Person indebted to the Estate of Dr. J. McKechnie whose Accounts have been for some Years due, are requested immediately to Pay the same to the subscriber to prevent the adoption of coercive measures.
R. B. Knight, qq.
New-Town, 7th May 1808.

Picked-Up at Sea, an old Yawl, - the Owner may have the same on proving their Property by applying at the Office of this Paper and paying the expences.
Demerary, 7th May 1808.

"Men are rarely without some Sympathy. -
And this sympathetic attraction discovers, beyond
A possibility of mistake, our mental affinities,
And elective affections." - B.
Private care often promotes general benefit. - The countless tears of the weeping clouds, descending in sportive plenty and forming a rapid torrent, forcing before it boughs torn by howling winds, from mutilated trunks of the once towering inhabitants of the adjoining forest! would have pass'd the Reservoir destin'd for the reception of Ethereal liquid; but for the intervention of Private Care! -
A cursory view of the Public Cisterns, enables me to affirm, that at no period during the last ten Months: there has been so large a quantity of Water in them as there is at present. - Had the Guardian of the Trojan Soldiers son, directed the Cummunity's [sic] attention to the state of the Colonial Fire Engines, his admonition might have attracted curiosity though it had escaped thanks.
The blooming Telemachus, during his affectionate wanderings, found it convenient to seem pleas'd with his Female Instructor, whatever were her foibles, or whatever Sex she assum'd! - But even the celebrated wisdom of the Adventurous Youth's Preceptor, would fail in persuading Men of the Eighteenth Century - That, occular demonstration is not superior to Anonymous representation.
The utility of furnishing the Publick Cisterns with aqueducts, will no doubt meet the vigilent attention of our Judicious Polity.
5th May 1808. Milo.

The Mail Boat, which we mentioned in our last, to be hourly expected, arrived on Saturday night, and brings us London Papers to the 29th of February, and Barbados Papers to the 23d ultimo. The principal part of their contents have been already laid before the Public.

Admiral Cowley is appointed Commander in Chief at Jamaica in the room of Admiral Dacres.

We are sorry to observe that three fine Ships from Surinam have been captured and carried into Guadeloupe, namely the Andromeda, Mercury, and Sir Samuel Achmuty, in addition to which a Brig from London to New Providence, with a very valuable Cargo has also been captured and carried into Point a Petre.

The Ship Maxwell, Edwards, from hence, and for which there was such apprehension, has put into St. Kitts, for want of water, not being able to make Barbados.

Our affairs with America still continue enveloped in Ambiguity. It is said a Pilot Boat has arrived in Martinique from Baltimore, which gives an account that Mr. Rose, had actually embarked for England, but that a fifty gun Ship had arrived with fresh instructions previous to his departure, in consequence of which he had returned to Washington.

Vessels Entered and Cleared since our last. [heading]

ENTERED [heading]
Schr. Eleanor, Capt. J. P. Hicks, from Surinam.

CLEARED [heading]
Schr. Mary Ann, Capt. S. Seabury for Trinidad.
Ship Macclesfield, A. Graham, Grenada.

List of Runaway and Arrested Slaves, in
the Stocks of Demerary, the 7th May, 1808.

S. G. Martens, Drossart.

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