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VOLUME I. i
NEWBERN, N. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER
5, 1818.
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TERMS.
nZ CAROLINA; C2NTINEL IS PUBLISHED
T ": I IWEEKLY BY ' T
JOH
At Tnkiz
I. PASTEUR,
Dollars per annum, one
. third payable ijii advance. ; ! .,..: !
;v Xo-paper will be discontinued until all
arrearages' are paid up, except-at the op
tion of the pub isher. !
Advertise jients inserted at 50 cents
per square the first wek, and 25 cents a
square for each succeeding insertion, j
u'y T HE! PK ES I D E NT OF THE
UNITED Si ATES.
WHEREAS, by an act of Con
cress, passed on the 12th December
1811, entitled An act extending
thi ti ne for opening the several
Lail O Hpersj -established inthe ter
ritory' of Orleans." the President of
the United; States is authorised to
''cause the land offices in the said ter
ritory (now state of" Louisiana) to be
opened, and the land offered for sale:
Therefore I, James Monroe,
President jj of the United States, do
hereby declare and make known,
that public sales shall be held at Ope
lousas, in the state of Louisiana, for
the disposal of the following lands,
agreeably to law, in the western land
district of Louisiana, viz.
On the first Monday in December
next, for sale of Townships No. :
1 f v"lil ?Of the base line ;lf,6r
I? in Ranges j lio?
3 North ) ! , 34a
West of the principal meridian. :
On the first Monday .in-.' February,
next, for the sale of Townships.
2345
3
3456
456
4
3
4 South
South 7 of the base line
7
OfSD 10 South s
. 11 South
12 South S
in Ranges.
West of the principal meridian, j
. Excepting the land reserved by
law for the support of schools, and
for other purposes Each sale shall
continue open' for' three weeks and
no longer, and the sales shall be in
regular numerical order. I.
Given under my' hand, at the City
of Washington, the 20th day of
June, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighteen.
JAMES MONROE. ;
By the President,
JOSIAH MEIGS, j
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 25 19tfmd ' . !
By the President of the Uni
ted States.
Whereas by an act of Congress
passed on the third day of March,
1815, entitled " an act to provide
for the ascertaining and surveying
of the boundary lines fixed by the
treaty with th Creek Indians, and
for other purposes," the President
of the United States is authorized to
cause the lands, acquired by the said
treaty, to be offered for sale; when
surveyed : ! '
Therefore, I, James Monroe,
President oi ?he United States, do
hereby declare and make known,
that public iales for the disposal (a
greeably to ilaw) of certain lands in
the Alabama territory, shall be held
at Cahaba jin the said territory, on
the first Monday' in January next,
and shall cqntinue for three weeks,
during which time will be offfered
for; sale H " '.: L - : . . j
Townships mvmbered - w j
9 ta 16 inclusive in ransfe 5
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. 9 to 16! ' . in 6
V. 10 to 16 in ' J
10 to lo in 8
OKccpt such lands as have been reser-
ved by law! for
the support'of schools,
purposes. The land
and for other
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shall be offered for sale in regular
numerical -order, commencing with
the lowest number of section, town
ship and range.
Given under my hand, at the Citv
of Washington, the 17th day of
July, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighteen.
V' JAMES MONROE.
the President :
' ; , J. MEIGS, .
Commissioner of the General Land Office
21 tjyglo
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.
I - STATES. ', - I - .
7" HERE AS, By n act
W: of Congress passedjon the
ljkh of February, 1818, entitled 'an
act making provision for th estab-
lisinnciiL oi aaauionak Lanrt UHice.
in
the
Territory: of Missouri,'
the
President of the United States is au
hojrized to direct the public landse
which have! been surveyed in the
sa d territory, to be offered for sale :
Therefore, I, James Monroe,
President of the? United States, do
hereby ' declare and make known,
htat all public sales for the disposal
(agreeably to law) of certain lands
in the territory of Missouri, shall be
held as follows, viz: AtiSt. Louis,
in the said "territory, on the first
Monday in August, October, De
cember, February and April next,
and three weeks after each of the
said days, for the s-le of lands in the
land, district of St. Louis. Thirty
townships shall be offered at each
sale, commencing with i ther most
eastern ranges west of the filth p m
cipal meridian line, and proceeding
westerly. . '
At the Seat of Justice for Howard
County, in the said Territory j on the ,
first , Monday in September and No
vember next, and three we'eks aftc
each of the said days, for j the jsale ol
lands in the land district of Howard
County. Thirty townships shall be
offered at each sale : - The first to
be in a square form, and to include
the seat of justice of the .said county,
as nearly in j the centre as the situa
tion of the surveys will admit, and
the. second immediatelyeast! of the
first, Esr'd ti the same form ; excep
ting from sale in each district, the
lands which have been or may be
reserved by law for other purposes.
, Given under my hand, at the City
of Washington, the thirtieth
; "day of April, one thousand
I eight hundred and eighteen
JAMES MONROE.
By the President, "
JOSi AH MEIGS,
Coramissio lerof the General Land Office
BY THE P.UESI..iEN i' OF 1 HE
UNITED STA TES.
Whereas', by an act of Congress,
passed on the 1 7th of Febr'y1, 1818;
entitled lv an act making provision
for the establishment of additional
Land Offices in the territory of Mis
souri," the President oj. the United
States is authorised to direct the
public lands, which have been sur
veyed in the said territory, td be ofr
fered for sa(lc : ; 1
Therefore, I, James Monroe,
Fresidehi of the Unit.td States, do
hereby declare and make !k!nown
that public sales for the disposal (a
Sreeably to law) of certain lands in
the territory of Missouri, shall be
held in Franklin, in said territory,
viz :..:. .. ,:' .
Un the hrst Monday in January
next fore the s de of
Townships No. 46 to
! 52 inclusive & fractal in v:
ange 19
township 53 ' j
! 48 to 52 &
fract'l township 53
48 to 52
4 20
21 22 23
in March
On the first Monday
next, for the sale of
Townships
4S to 55 inclusive, in ranges 24 & 25
48 to 50 ' ! 26 &
On the first Monday. in May next
for the sale of
Townships
. 51 to 54 inclusive, in ranges 11 oz. 12
! 51 to 56. 13
. 53 to 56 V 14 & 15
excepting the lands which have been,
or may be, reserved by law, for the
support of schools, and for other pur poses-.
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Each sale shall continuej as long as
may be necessary to offer the lands
for sale, and no longer, and the lands
shall be offered in regular numerical
order.
Given under my hand, at the city
of Washington, this 17th day of
July, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighteen. U i
JAMES MONROE.
By the President : , i - j ; ,
; JOSIAII MEIGS
Commissioner of the Gen'l. Office.
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Runaways.
200 Dollars Reward
R
AN A WAY from the subscri
ber,! .on the 20th of Oc
last, two nekro meni SAMPSON
and JOE. ; Sampson is aboijt 50
years' of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches
high, dark complexion, and fetout
built had on when he went aWay,
homespun jacket and trowsers. Joe !
is about 30 years of age, 6 feet high, ;
slender built, very black, has
the small pox, with which he is
had
con-
siderably marked, and has lost the
middle toe ot hts left loot he took
with him a new. furred hat, and a i
striped homespun jacket1 and trow
sers. They will probably ass ume
the names of Samuel Brown anc Jov
Ferrel, and will perhaps have free
passes. It is supposed that they are
lurking on the seaboard, somewhere
between Swansborough & Norfolk.
The last accounts received of them
state that they were endeavoring to
reach Edentom V
i "The above reward will be. given
to any person who will deliver i hem
to me, or one hundred and fifty dol
lars to secure them in any jail, so
that I get them. ,
All persons are hereby cautioned
against harbouring,1 or carrying them
away, under the penalty of the jaw
Easier Killpatnck.
Duplin County, near
Limestone Bridge, March 24
Fifty Dollars Reward. ;
AN AWAY from the
subscriber, some time i i the
month of November last, a negro
man named IS A AC, about 22 years
of age, six feet high, tolerably stout
made, and of a black complexion.
; It is supposed that he is lurking a-
bout Little or Big Svyiit creek, Cra
ven county. ; r ;"' ; .
I will give the above rews rd to
any person who will bring sai I ne
gro to me, or secure him in aryjail
so that I get him ; and will pay all
reasonable expences.
fSMasters of .vessels and oihers,
are forwarned from harbouring", em
ploying, or carrying away said fel
low, under the penalty of the law.
JOHN HEEL.
Swift Creek,1viay 2, 1818. 7tf
10 Dollars Reward.
P an a way from the Subscriber's
plantation, in Jones county, on
the. 2 1st of October last, his j
Negr o Man J oe :
he is about 5 feet 8 inches high black
complected, in his common walk
goes bent toward in his knees , his
toes rather inward, has a large scar
on one of his hands, occasioned by
a burn, and a small piece of oie of
his ears has been bvit oft in fight ngr
he had on when he went away, a pair
of blue twilled clcth trowsers, a tow
and cotton shirt and stray ha he
carried a fiddle with .him. H ; has
relations in or near Wilmington, at
the plantation of Col.Cowens, where
most probably he will aim to gel;, i
; All persons, are Torwarned from
employing harbouring, or conveying
the said fellow away, under the pen-,
alty of the law. - j
The above reward .will be gi vri to
any person who will apprehend, said
fellow, and deliver him to me in
Jones County, or confine him in jail,
so that I get him, again. - ;
Needham Simmons.
November s, 1818, "4w-, j v
25 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber
two months since, a Negro men na
med JOHN ; he is about 27 years cf'age,
5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of a dark com
plexion, has a lean face, round body, and
is well made speaks plain, can read tol
erably well, and has a scar on one of his
heels..;" .- - ; v j
The above reward will be given o any
person who will apprehend said negro &
secure him in any. Jail so that 1 gel hint.
All masters of 'vessels, and others are
forwarned from harbouring, employing,
or carrying him art ay, under the penalty
of the law. : . "
FRANCIS GOODING.
L enoir County, 25th Apnl, 1S18 tf
R
& Lots.
Notice. j
HE subscriber "offers for sale
his DWELLING HOUSE
in the town
Store House
of B&aut ,rt, and the
adioi nine, with a cood
u t"? w.ou!F
The stand, for business, is equal
Kit hen, Smoke House, and Stable.
to
Also,
unoccupit:d Lots j 5a1ll
and a small tract of. Land on North
river , , ' . -
A liberal credit will be given the
purchaser, and notes negotiable at
either of the Banks in Newbern, re
ceived in payment. Termswill be
made known on application to the
subscriber, or to capt. Gilbert Hum
ley, in Beaufort. T
OTWAY BURNS.
August 24th, 1818.-24tf V
Notice.
LL those indebted to the sub
scriber, are requested to make
immediate; payment,, as he intends
shortly to remove out of the state.
. Otway Burns.
Aug 24, 1818 24tf
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FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber, wishing to
concentrate his business and
remove his property to his residence
at Wilmington, offers for sale the
following valuable estate :.
That eligible, situation on East
Prop
erty
Front Street, forrrerly the residenceiAS JUST RtTUliNED FROM
of the late Kobert Hunt, c.sq. com
prising 43 1-4 ft. of Lot No 104, and
the whole of Lot No. 105 making
150 1-2 feet front, and 214 1-2 feet
rear. There is a handsome dwelling
house upon the premises, with con
venient out-houses and improve
ments -and the water fr6nt, exten
ding to the channel will be sold in
connection with them, or separately,
at the option of the purchaser. j
ALSO, j
Three fourths of Lot No. 272, on
New Street, together with the small
house upon it at present occupied by
Mrs. Mitchell. ,
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' ALSO,
About one-third of Lot No. 21, on
South Front Street. li
ALSO, ' ,
Lot No. 22, corner of Front
and Handcock. Streets, 14 1-4 by
10J 1-4 ft. together with the several
buildings before it.
! - ' ALSO,
That valuable Plantation on
Trent River, 7 miles from town,
situated between the plantations of
the late F. Foy, Esq. and Rev. Mr.
W i therspcon, containi ng about 1000
acres-bf which 350 are cleared,
with a good dwelling house, barn,
Sec. &c. on the premises. The stock,
utensils, &c. will be sold if required,
and such of the Negroes as do not
wish to move to Cape. Fear. i
The above property, if not sooner
disposed of at private sale, will be
sold at public auction on the 50th
December. The terms will be made
very easy to purchasers 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 years credit will be given.
Negroesjor Bank Stopk willlbe re
ceived in exchange for the property
For further particulars apply to
Mesns. Devereux & Chester, cr
M. C. Stephens, Esq.
John F Burg w in .
November 7th, 1818. tf
HORSES,
And a Town Lot! For Sale.
THE Subscriber has for sale, three
or four of the most valuable kind
of work Horsesthey all go well in
harness, and two of them are pretty
good saddle Horses. He has also a
house and half a lot of ground in
Newbern, upon Eden Street; that
he will sell very low, and upon al
most any terms, that might be re
quired by a purcnaser.
: ' 1JNO. S, WEST.
Oct.; 17th, 1818.-31 tf.
The Subscriber '
HAS JUST RETURNED FROJM
NEW-YORK,p. -1vXm5
" With a large and general assortment
DRY QO0DS
, y . . AND ; '
GrodeTies-,"
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J AMONG WHICH ARE . ; -
Shepards extra superfine blue, black and
brown cloths & Cassitr.eres, -
do. superfine and fine cloths and
. '! xrassimeres.
Fancy yestings, Flannels, blankets,
fiains, bombazef ts? calhcoes,
Irish linen, camtmck niuslin, . ,
Silk, cotton and worsted stockings
Brown Holland;; silk &: cotton shawls,
Sheeting, tow cloth, cotton bagging, '
Loaf, lump & brown SUGAR,
TEA, JMolasscs, . : " j
English and American Gunpowder,
Shot, .
Cross cut, pit, hand & pannel ! aws,
Tobacco and SnW. : " , ; r
Rum, Gin, Whiskey, c.
" j- - - Also, . : ! .
A very handsome assortment? of '
AND
All of which he offers , wholesale or
retail, at a very moderate advance.
1 Nathaniel bmithJ
Nov. 12th, 18li-tf35 j
The ubsenber
NEW-YORK, :
WITH A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OP
DllY b60JS
AND ' 4
Groceries,
WHICH HE OFFERS FOR SALK ATJ A MODE3
V. ' ;' ATE 1R0FIT. . 1
. I Among ic Inch are !
Fine,- superfine, and super-superfine
i Cloths and cassimcres, -.
Yestings, pelisse cloths and ,
Trimmings, bombazctts,' .
' Callicoes, muslins, dimmities,
v Jeans, cotton and silk hose, , .1
J Silk, beaver and kid yloves,
. Canton crapes, canton and' cotta
shawls, ' :J
Linen and cotton pocket h'dkfs,
j Cambrick and bandanno do.
i Irish linens, brown linens, i
J Sheetings, diaper, &c. ;
Knives & or ks, pocket and penknives.
Razors, scissors, & shears, ;
Locks, hinges, files, an v ills, vices, ?
Guns, pistols (tingle and double bar-i
' reled,) ; jv:
Game bags, powder flasks, : uj!
Shot belts, &c. ' ' . . '
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Ruml Gin, Apple and French Brandy,
Madeira, Ltsbon and iVialaga V inesL
Sugar, CdfTee, lea, JMolasses, &c. .
- John Court.
October 16th; 3m3J
Offers for sale, at Ids Store in Craven st
100
Boxes SOAP, 1st & 2d ial-
ity
a 10 & 11 cinis.
N. B. 1 he highest price, will be
given for Tallow, and- all sorts' of
Soap Grease. Apply at the Chan
dlery, in Newbern, at .
Sept 19. 27tf ' j
Gpgniac Brandyl
rpHE Subscriber has now on tap i
li real COGNIAC BRANDY.
adjudged superior. 1
-r v' Jaryis B; Buxton.
Nov. 13th, 1818. tf35 J !
Ichabo d Wetmore
; OFFERS FOR SALE, r
At his Store on East Front Street,
AOpteces Northern horne.spkn
consisting of stripes', checks, Sec a8
reduced prices; for CAS1L. ,
Nov. 14th,.-4w35.; i 7 '" W ,
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