Demerary and Essequebo Royal Gazette 1815 July 15

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DEMERARY and ESSEQUEBO
Vol. X.] [Colophon] [No. 806.

ROYAL GAZETTE.

Saturday, July 15, 1815.

Whereas the following Persons have petitioned the Honourable Court of Policy of Demerary and Essequebo, for Letters of Manumission for the afternamed Slaves: -
Betzy Douglas, free coloured woman, for her daughter Sarah Maria Verhagen.
The mulatto woman Catharine Luthers and four children - Maria, Wilhelmina Lumea, Catharine Gertruida, and William Henry.
The mulatto woman Sally Ann Jeffers and two children - Robert and Thomas.
George Henry White, for the black woman Assiba, his property.
The negro man Demerary, formerly the property of Susanna Hamilton, deceased, for himself.
John Wilson and other Executors of the late Alex. Fraser, deceased, for the negro woman Margarthe, formerly belonging to Plantation Lusiguan.
Hugh Stevenson and Wm. Niell, Executors of Wm. Niell, deceased, for the black woman Elizabeth Niell and three children - Hannah, Jenny and Kate.
Nanny Ward, free black woman, for her two children - Thomas and Louisa.
The mluatto [sic] man William Webb, for himself, with the consent of his master, Mr. P. W. Prins.
The negro man Ben Ramsden, for himself, formerly the property of Samuel Ramsden, deceased.
All those who may have any right or title to said Slaves, &c. must give in the same previous to the Ordinary Session of the Honourable Court of Policy aforesaid, on the 31st instant.
Court-House, George-Town, Demerary, July 14, 1815.
By Command,
Charles Wilday, Clk. Ct. Policy.

For Sale - the Dwelling House, &c. on Lot No. 33, situate in Bridge-Town, and at present occupied by the Subscriber. The terms will be made very easy to an approved purchaser.
July 14. Sarah Eastland.

Colonial Obituary. - On the 29th of May, at Plantation Good Intent, Essequebo, Robert Leach - on the 8th of June, at Plantation Zeelugt, Demerary, P. Middleburg [sic] - on the 16th, at Plantation Nooytgedagt, G. M. De Haart - at Plantation Galatea, John Lawson - on the 21st, in George-Town, A. D. Guthrie, supposed drowned.
Free Coloured. On the 6th of June, in Werk & Rust, Bob. Eliott - also W. McNish. On the 16th, up the River, Rebecca Graham - in George-Town, - Kennedy.

SECRETARY's OFFICE. [heading]
THIS IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INTEND QUITTING THE COLONY:
The Free Black Woman, Judith Mitchell, in 14 days or six weeks, from June 15.
James Rose, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from June 19.
The negro woman Marie and her child Charlotte, the property of Miss Debby Yearwood, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from ditto.
H. Richardet, in 14 days or July convoy, from ditto.
R. W. Gendeker, in 14 days from June 21.
Duncan Mackay, in ditto, or by the ship William, from ditto.
Capet Van Heythuyzen - in 14 days or by the Ship Quebec.
Anthony Bone in 14 days from June 27.
John Milne in 14 days or 6 weeks from June 27.
Coloured Man George Woolford in 14 days or 6 weeks from June 27.
J. D. Paterson in 14 days or by the ship Granger - from June 26.
J. L. Smith, Junr. in 14 days or 6 weeks, from July 3.
Benjamin Hall, and one servant in 14 days or 6 weeks, from July 3.
Samuel Owner, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from July 3.
J. L. Forrester, and two servants, in 14 days or six weeks, from June 5.
Jas. Jackson, and servant, in 14 days, from July 5.
W. W. Good, in 14 days or six weeks, from July 5.
N. Cline, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from July 5.
J. P. Suen, in 14 days, from July 5.
J. McArthur, in 14 days or six weeks, from June [sic] 7.
The Black Woman Charlotte - the property of S. Wachope, Esqr. in 14 days from July 10.
Two Negroes named Mary and Caesar - the property of H. St. Hill, Esqr. in 14 days or 6 weeks, from July 10.
Secretary's Office, Demerary, July 15, 1815.
Charles Wilday,
Sworn-Clerk.
 

ARRESTED SLAVES,

In the Colony-Jail of Demerary & Essequebo.

July 15. F. Strunkay, Scout.

George-Town, Demerary:
Printed and Published every Tuesday and Saturday
Afternoon
By Edward James Henery.
 

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