Royal Gazette 1817 May 20

 
For Sale by the Subscriber, [heading]
A House, pleasantly situated on the North Canal Dam, Stabroek, suitable for a small family, entirely new, and built of good materials of the following dimensions: - 28 feet in length, by 18 feet in width, one story and a half in height, with a French roof - standing on pillars three feet from the ground; and the requisite Out-Buildings attached, serving for negro houses and a kitchen. The above property is situated between the houses of Mr. De Vrees and Mr. Boullier, looking exactly into the street in which the Theatre is built. Also a well-disposed Carpenter Negro, sold for no fault, the owner having no use for him. For particulars, enquire of
M. Jacobs.

Arrival. - Brig William Rathbone, from Liverpool and Madeira.

Departures. - Ship Robust, for Greenock; brig Sophia and Sarah, Halifax; and snow Sophia, for London.

PUBLIC VENDUES. [heading]

On Wednesday, the 21st of May, at the Vendue Office, by order of Messrs. Chorley, Cook, & Kennan -
Five Negroes, named Ovid, a house-boy and cook, Cumberwell, a cooper, David, Thompson, and Sancho - prime people.
Also, by order of Joseph Tayler - a Negro girl named Princess, about 17 years of age, well calculated to attend upon a lady, or take care of children. She is a very good seamstress, and washer of small linen.
Also, by order of Miss Frances Melville, a negro woman named Clementia, and child, a seamstress, washer and house servant.
Also, 37 barrels and 1 half barrel salted herrings, five boxes linen.
Also, by order of Henry Austin, q.q. John Hall, at six and twelve months' credit - the sloop Blackbird, which has been lately put in good repair; also, five sailor negroes, valuable people, some of whom are good pilots for this river, having been constantly on board said vessel for several years.
Also, by order of Rebecca Hope, the half lot of land No. 22, with the buildings thereon, situated in front of Plantation Vlissingen, adjoining the premises of John Brown, Esqr. at 6, 12, and 18 months' credit.
Also, by order of Stephen Cramer, Esqr. q.q six negro men, prime shovelers, warranted good people, and sold for no other fault but that their owner wants money.
Also, by order of Anthony Osborn and J. R. Kenny, Esqrs. Executors to the late George O. Halloran - a horse, some cattle, a negro man, furniture, and whatever else may appear on the day of sale.
Also, by order of I. Van Koetsveld Du Crocq, Executor to the last will of Miss Rebecca Webster, dec. - a negro woman, named Kitty, and her child Maria, about four years of age; a cow, two gold watches and chains, jewellery, silver soup ladle, table spoons and forks, tea spoons, and several other articles; six plated candlesticks, two ditto pair of snuffers and waiters, a large quantity of lady's apparel, two hammocks, three trunks, and what further may appear on the day of sale.
Also, by order of M. Downie, Executor of Wm. Morrison, dec. two negroes, named Allanby and Pompey; the former a good carpenter.
Also, by order of Miss Mary Lusty - a negro woman, Susey, and child, David.
Also, by order of Mr. J. H. Hendy - Polly, a seamstress and house servant; Caesar, a handy, tractable boy, accustomed to wait as butler; Rachael, and her infant child Frances; Jane, and her child Wellington; Barbary, a girl of 14 years of of [sic] age. Also, 100 boxes of candles - at three months' credit.
Also, by order of Wm. Simpson - a box stationery, 25 fathoms 5-8 chain cable, and four cambooses for colony craft, eight kegs nails and brads, assorted axes and adzes, and what further may appear.
Also, by order of Kenny, Preston, & Co. to close a consignment - fashionable mahogany tables, chairs, side-boards, and sofas.
Also, by order of H. B. Fraser, q.q. - a family of negroes, consisting of a mother and four children; also two field men; - all prime healthy people, and sold for no fault, but the immediate want of money.
April 22. Kingston & Mills.

SLAVES in the COLONY-JAIL. [heading]

May 20. F. Strunkay, Scout.

Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By William Baker.
 

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