HA L Us IV I L MI N G T ON G AZE T T E
97;
THURSD AY, NOVfc M 6 E R 15, 1798,
Vol. II.
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1 af .
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1 79 It when the Gazette was commenced,
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ry, 1799-
WilmingTon, N. C. 7
October 2ih, i7yS. 3
Plains, white and blue,
Negro cottons,
Os&nabrigs,
Rote blankets,
Striped do.
Flannels,
Caffimeres,
Swanfilown,
Marleiles quilting,
Linens, 3-4T.I1S, 7-Sths, and
4-41 lis wide,"
Chintzes,
Calicoes,
Du rants,
Caliinancoes',
Bombazetts,
Moreens.
Camblcts,
Corduroys,
V elvtretts,
SAVAmAtf, October 16.
JExir-ael b a b ti ai t ared nth September
1?q8, fror.i the lecieiary ot war, to his
txcileny ih Governor of Georgia.
Tlie adoption ot a coullitotion. -v bieb
lis, no doubt, well calculated to promote
tne intereiTs aim nappinets or the citizeiis
0 ttie it; tc oiueorgia, is a ii.t jrct ot mmi
C ngratulation, atui I r.m eoi.fident, that
m th refpeci to the weltern lands which
have heretofore been the fubjeCt of fo
; touch altercation and dilquitt, the federal
government, whenever it is lurellary,
will take, up the bolinefson tait, jult and
nonorable terms, and with difpofitiona hot
lets amicable and conciliatory than thofe 1
with' nleafore fee exurtHed in vnnr !t
l "The vigorous ineatures purl ued by the
rrtates of Geornia and South. Carolina .,
present the ref ugees from Port-au Prince,
from intruding themfelves inro thei
Uates, are proofs of a vigilant and adivc
executive. V
V The United Stites in ocneral fhoulri
be careful, to prevent the introduction of
perfons of the d-ifpohtiens ot thele people
atuong them but it fhould be more par.
ticuiarly the policy of the fouth'ern tlates,
cir.cumflanced, as they are, to counteract,
ny every practicable means, tbe dtffufion
of principles fo dangerous to the faieiy of
your citizens, and hottue to iccieiy in ge
nrral.
F For the purpofet of local defence on
m hidden emergency, tbe importance ol
aw- edi-Cfive and well organized iniliti,!,
will undoubtedly occur to yiti In the
rtean time no meafures wili be negtecled
'. t tie general governtnenti Which the
-ecuttvc are authorized to take", that
my rontribute to 'befaf'ety of the expof.
e p vis of tl.e Tea-board oi Girorgia men.
liires have abeady betn ron eried with
tbe (eeretary n, the n-vy for iheonOt ur.
t oi oi ) mUies lor jour protect ion tnefe
v .i ix iv.:' i -u ai we piopct" ...CCS
fnon a ton. ieri.d."
T
NOTICE.
H Copartnerfhip of John C al.
Horda and Co. wasdtllolved on the
I tth of September last by mutual ennfent.
All prrfont having demands againft faid
Firm, or ohn C4LHorda, are re
queued to apply to the fublcriher for
payment, and thofe indebted thereto, are
dclirvd to make pjytuent without delay.
The Goods on hand belonging to the
Company, will be fold very cheap for
cafh, in order to clofe the bufinelt. No
credit will be given to any perfon what
ever.
jOrfN CALHOMDA
Wilmington, NctV. 8.
Tlic fubferibjprs fince the fire,
htve removed their Goads to the back part
of the Hore occupied by Mr. Nutt, faeing
Mr. G" r'i, whrre they have
A General Afliirtment,
Suable for the fejfon.
No?, t.
Willkings & Scott.
Plain and flnped nankeens,
Men 6c women's cotton itock
ings, Do. do. worfted do.
Shawls, $ -
Printed handkerchiefs,
Check'd do.
Komalls,
Silk handkerchiefs,
Muflins,
Lavn,
Cambric,
Hatf,
Nun's thread,
it
Coloured do.
Writing pap r,
Blank b ioks,
Knives and forks,
Cuttcaux,
Pen knives, fcifTirs, cc.
Green & blue cd-j'd crockery,
White do.
Lead and mot,
Naila, 41, 6d, 8d, iod, 2od,
and 33d,
Hoes,
Axes,
Adzes,
Drawing knives,
Saws,
Smiths' tools,
Pots,
Ovens,
Bar iron, &c. &c. &c.
j4nd of other Importations,
Sugr, Coffee, fine smd
'coarfe Salt, Jamaica, W. India
and N. C. Rum ; all which
they wiM difpofe of on mode
rate terms for Cafh or coun
try Prod: ice. .
Nove nucr 6, 179?.
us
- K nurby, Stftt jth 'oS.
' ,MAJO:l Kl (i8BUKY,
Cbinmandant ol lVufl'ac,
S l a,
For the pnrpofe of exploring the
com try to th Jbuthward of this, my
irietrds with Use are defirous to ddcen-
uiug ut nrcr vino, oy your g.irrihn
not being acquainted with tue rules o!
the place, has induced me to write you,
tot information how to ad, wd whether
.ve are to del c cud the r ver or not.
l he information received fouie, week'
pad, which ill be (hewed you per Mi.
lor G.tt, the bearer of thii, appe irs to
me not mor extraordinary, than that it
your order th s day, taalcendthe r.vr
ieyond the diltance of a fix pounder
however, 1 have thought proper to obey
four orders, as it u now arid ever w as m
rral d lire, to conlortn to the rulei and
regulations of any conlhtuted author'!)
derived frqm our government.
I he migration to Smithhnd has fst
lurp ifled the calculation of manyprovi
lion being Icarte, necellity has iniicr.'!'
enforced us to draw loine Mtfttfict tron
the wotids The laws ot the U. State?
have prelcnbed the boundary bttweei
uiand the Indiana, aer which we can
not pals without olfence lhou;.K tin
Indians have been permitted to take the
ame from m witoout ofTence 1 we w ill,
tube permitted ro pais to fome plate
"nerewean legally by indudry juflly
up,jori int wants of many rtfpeclable fa
lilies, who may other wile be r ducrd n
want.
, Your humble fervanr,
ZACH. COX.
Fort Maflac, July 17, i7o8.
Sir,
1 received your ht-r of this date by
Mr. Gift, and mult inform you, that no
armed party is permitted to pafs t hi
place, and fhoufd you prefume to ar
tempt foran? by the galley or garrifon
you rauft eped to pafi under heavy
firt from every piece of ordnance, which
can be brought to hear on you Irotn the
lort and vu y.
Your humble fervant.
JACOB KINGSBURY,
la U. S. Regiment commanding Fort
MRk and its dependencies.
Mr. Z. Cox.
K m ti tky, 3 miles above Fori Mafiac.
tly 18, 179,
Col. Mofes Shelby, ,t,
Dear Sir,
On my rout dow n the river Ohio, in
purliiit ot the journey contemplated, and
tidly commuiiiiaied to you w hen at Sn nh.
and: there appears tome difncultv wuh
he officers ot tbe garrifoir or A.al!ac, ift
ei n.ni hip our defcendii g the nver, as
Villi will (re bv ilir inrbitcd tim tin. i u
m ' . . - . .
j nuic iiiuuiiv it mjr uui iu COIIilliU) t
cate to you, the circundtai.ces. foliciuW
7-ui ll irnuijf HUT1LC BUU IU BS COUimi'i;..
1 .r tl t . A r . 1 ! . vai n ink.AAa I - - -
ur-vi 1111 .iiini. , vil (t JlM.'JCCl IFUly li m
fir 11 111 it in at inr riti7rn .t .1... . i.
- j -vii ci i
wnrht if the tireanrl inil"nii.l.. ...
T f."Vfll
vigation of thefe weftern. rivers aie to be
but invaded, there is no longer ufe t.r
civil authority, but all muft bend to a
military prerogative. .
I have ever lupported the civil autho.
nty oi my country, and itui hone to
have it in my power to do fo.--Yeu or
the only tmcer on whom I can caJl or
look up o tor juftice ; therefore hone
ycu will do my friends and felf the ho-
nor oi your rreience, that a proper in.
veil Ration of the fubjfa may Uke place.
Vour fiiendacd molt obttiitut hum
ble lei vant.
(Signed) ZACH. CCX.
One Mile above Maflac, July at, 1708
V V H. . . . 1 I a .... '
Sr. '
.M ...
Sime my deparrurefrom vcuro.rr;f
j " fc. IVI1.
on m-ture coulidtitiiou as a at'nmn ,A
Kentucky, tor.teivino the fnuatia. .fnib
feliov. citizen', who have bten crtitrly
and good nun, and now or owmed ,n
my regiment, and by tin r own i. m :
it cauCes my teelmgs to b!eed.Hi,t
asan ofLcer et.quirino tntotheir vtt vanx
being denied a light or copy of yc.ifr or .
ders. in a cafe to I I 1 1 I i 1 1 i I 1 , I (.. r i' I.I
. .. , , , t,t- c v
iowi ir' nd n.yieh, a. the umr.ttr.
rupttd n.vgation ot he nver Oho.
rovtded tor and iecured to i.& bv ireai
withal! nattoitajouchnu ti , ( ',..'rA
me io lliinkmjtelf injuied ; 1 lt,w fccg
von. ii coi i.iu ni witii vein i . ,, ...
I J ' HVHI HIIU
ol der, to admit the barge of Col. Cov
and one fl it bottom host, u ii u a I. ..
r mi,
..ic. :.i.
i:u" iu pjis, wnnrjve men on board
of each, or I luppolefive It Is might do
by getting hirthngi to woik up..
ihave thooghl from the date of vonr
order, lontlpoiidiny with th A t
- ri ... h.k i
the letter that Major Gift gave you a cepy
a lew tl.iVS Ji'O. ibrv mnfl Um,
. . I ...... iiavt ill ill li II.
ed with am: cine troll) Col. Hantrrifr.-
tmuk ; il not, gixe me a true copy, in
oroer io cuaoie ine, to intorni my tel.
iow.ciiiius, that tor the future, they
may not ticpend upup treaties or otil
autbority, but refignall to a military pre.
uyative, and to attempt any thing to
thecontrarv, is not only riflting their
rights and prcpeny, but livesafier ac.
knowledgmg the great laiiil.it.irn I had
in your company, and other efter, beg
leave to iuufcribe oiyielf with due elleeoi,
your lincere friend and humble ftrvant.
Sr,
MOStS SHf.LBY.
Fort Mall. i, July St, 'tyoj.
If you art defirous of defending the
Ohio, with fix or feven boats, and thirty
or thirty five snen to work them and i o
more, i nave not the leaft objection,
provided you have no ordnance -or military
itores on board, and not mare than
one third of your men ;.i n.ed. ( ) y ,,r
approach you will halt with your psrty'
one mile from the -garrifon, where your
hoats and crewe will be clamimd by
the officer of the day, who will report,
and Oiould you conform iir.ct iy t this
order, you will be permitted to pals on
moleiled. 1 am, Yourt, Itc.
JACOB KINGSBURY, Majors
Mr. . Cox.
Kentucky, July ai, i;y.
Sir,
It is our defire to fubferibe ta the
rules of the garrifon per your rrqurtt,
you will pleafe to fend an officer on board
to take a manifetf of our cargo, that wf
rosy pafs in peace, agreeable to