Royal Gazette 1817 April 12

 
Whereas the following persons have petitioned the Honorable Court of Policy of Demerary and Essequebo, for Letters of Manumission for the after-named slaves: -
U. I. F. Bach, for the mulatto slave Petronella, and child Matty, and girl Johanna.
G. Timmerman, Executor of J. Hockstein, deceased, for the negro woman Johanna and black child James.
J. Schneido, for the negro woman Aminil, and her black daughter Maranda.
Court-House, George-Town, April 11, 1817.
Charles Wilday, Clk. Ct. Pol.

Whereas the following persons having lived for upwards of ten years in a state of reputed freedom, have, in consequence of the then Acting Governor, Colonel Codd's proclamation, of the 18th September, 1813, petitioned the Honorable the court of Policy of Demerary and Essequebo, for regular Letters of Manumission, viz.
The black woman Christina Clarke, for self, and three mulatto daughters, Mary, Christina, and Rachel.
Amba Wells, black woman, for self and four children, Martha, Eliza, Hannah, and Ben.
All those who may consider themselves entitled to oppose the delivery of such regular Letters of Manumission, are hereby notified to state such oppostion at the Colonial Secretary's Office, between this date and the next ensuing Ordinary Session of the Court of Policy aforesaid, on the 28th instant.
Court-House, George-Town, Demerary, April 11, 1817.
By Command,
Charles Wilday, Clk. Ct. Pol.

Vlissingen Academy. [heading]
A. Cart respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the Easter Vacation commenced on the 5th, and the business of the Academy will be resumed on the 14th instant.
A. C. most earnestly solicits payment from those who are in arrears to him; and if this request does not produce the effect intended, he will be under the necessity, however repugnant to his feelings, to adopt measures that will. - April 9.

SECRETARY's OFFICE. [heading]

This is to inform the Public, that the following persons intend quitting the Colony: -
H. Strange, in 14 days or six weeks, from March 17.
John Forbes, and one servant, in do. or do. from do.
John Hubbard, and one Servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks from March 17.
S. M. Duport, in 14 days or by the brig Wm. Nielson, from March 17.
T. R. Mewburn, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 17.
Jean Baptiste Duhamel, in 14 days, from March 17.
Mrs. Manget, and Children, and two Servants, in 14 days or by the ship Vreede, from March 18.
Fred. Ward, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 18.
J. B. Wilson, free coloured man, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 19.
The three Minor Children of J. P. A. Dardier, and one Servant, in 14 days or by the Ship Amelia, from March 20.
Dorothy Thomas, and Daughter, and two Servants, in 14 days or six weeks, from March 20.
Charles Waterton, in do. or do. from do.
Mrs. Frances Graves, in do. or do. from do.
Thos. Murray, in do. or do. from do.
Ann Drax Miller, with one servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 21.
Wm. M'Leod, in 14 days, or by the ship Latona, from March 21.
William Augustus Patterson, a minor, in 14 days, or by the brig William Neilson, from March 22.
R. Mason, free coloured, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 22.
A. Van der Stok, and family, and a female servant, in 14 days, from March 24.
John Henry, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 24.
Mrs. H. A. Luder, widow Van Eeten, and daughter, with a servant, in 14 days, or by the ship Clarkson, from March 26.
Henry Livi, in 14 days, from March 27.
John Smitt, and three servants, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 29.
Henry Porter, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 29.
Chs. M'Garel, and one servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 29.
T. Talboys, and Lady, and one servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 29.
R. Burnthorn, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from March 31.
R. Patterson, and Family, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 1.
John Fry, and one servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 1.
William Marlton, free coloured, and one servant, in 14 days or a month, from April 1.
M. Crosby, and one servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 1.
J. Guichard Clifton, in 14 days or by ship Latona, from April 1.
Thomas Steward, in 14 days or by ship Robust, from April 2.
A. Innes, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 2.
Pat. Kerigan, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 3.
John Croal, with one servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 3.
Chs. Edmonstone, and one servant, in 14 day sor 6 weeks, from April 3.
George Buchanan, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from April 3.
G. Pierce, in 14 days, or 6 weeks, from April 5.
Josias Booker, in do. or do. from do.
John Atkinson, in do. or do. from do.
A. Driessen, in do. or do. from do.
George Gavey, in do. or do. from April 6.
H. Lemmex, in do. or do. from April 8.
C. M'Rae and Family, with 2 Servants, in do. or do. from April 9.
J. H. Albouy and Family, with one Servant, in do. or do. from April 10.
Mrs. Isabella Grant and 1 Servant, in do. or do. from do.
Miss Dickson, in do. or do. from do.
Mrs. Ann Hopkinson, in do. or do. from do.
Alexander Auld, in do. or do. from do.
Robert Williams, in do. or do. from do.
Edward Allvne [sic], in do. or do. from do.
James Hart, in do. or do. from April 11.
The Hon. John Wilson, and Servant, the free black man David Bethune, in do. or do. from do.
Secretary's Office, Demerary, April 11, 1817.
Charles Wilday, Sworn-Clerk.

SLAVES in the COLONY-JAIL. [heading]

April 12. F. Strunkay, Scout.

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