Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1803 November 12

 
Saturday, the 12th of November.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

Alsoo J. Lilkendey, gevoerd hebbende het Schip Sophia van van [sic] voorneemens is binnen den tyd van 2 a 3 Weeken van hier te vertrekken, zoo wordt zulks mits dezen bekend gemaakt, te [illegible] einde die geenen, welke iets van hem te pretendeeren hebben, of aan hem verschuldigd zyn, hunne pretensien koomen ontvangen, [illegible] hunne Schulden betaalen ter domicilium van de Heeren Wortmer en Butteweg in Stabroek.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary, dezen 1 November 1803
In Kennisse van my, J. C. Stadtman, Gezw. Clerq

PUBLICK AUCTIONS. [heading]

The Commissary of the Vendue advertises that on Wednesday the 23d of this Month will be exposed for sale to the highest Bidders at the House of Mr. Wm Daniel near the Ferry of Mahaica, by order of Messrs: Brumell, Heyliger & Co. - 19 Seasoned Negroes. The Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
Demerary, 12th Novbr. 1803. E. N. Wichers.

ADVERTISMENTS. [heading]

The Receiver of the Colony Revenues, Charles Vincent, Advertises for the information of the Public, that he has taken his residence on the front land of Plantation Werk & Rust in the House lately occupied by C. M. Overweg Esqr. where his Office will daily be attended to from nine o'Clock in the Morning 'till one in the Afternoon, Saturday and Sunday excepted.
Demerary, 12th November 1803.

Notice: - The Subscribers who are the Acting Attornies for the Estate of the late William Somorville of Essequebo, request a meeting of all the Creditors of the deceased, at the Union Coffee House in Demerary, on Saturday the 19th Instant, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, where Proposals will be made respecting the liquidation of their Claims.
John Fraser.
Essequebo, 10th Novbr. 1803. John MacPherson.

Notice: - All Persons having any Demands against the Estate of Edward Wood, deceased, are desired to render their Accounts, and those indebted to said Estate are requested to make Payment to the Subscribers.
Michl Staunton.
Demerary, 12th Novbr 1803. Thos. Morgan, Executors.

The Subscribers requests [sic] all Persons who have any Demands against the Estate of G. F. Martin deced: to render in their Accounts to A. Layne on Plantation Pearl within Six Weeks after date; and all who are indebted to make immediate Payment.
Chs. Edmonstone,
Demerary, 12th Novbr 1803. A. Layne, Executors.

Notice: - The Subscriber has removed his Domicilium Citandi et Executandi to Doctor Henry B. Gall's
Demerary, 12th November 1803. Thomas King.

The Copartnership of Wishart & Reith was dissolved by mutual consent on the first Inst. all those who are indebted to the above Firm are requested to Pay their Accounts to Alexander Wishart at this house in Cumingsburg, or to Alexander Reith at his Store in Bridge-Town: and all those to whom they are indebted will please to render their Accounts at either of the above places that they may be Paid.
Alexr. Wishart
Demerary, 12th November 1803 Alexr. Reith.

Absconded from F. Krain on Plantation La Nouvelle Flandre, a Negro Man named Sallet, he is a stout Negro of the Madingo Nation, of a black skin, speaks good English, and has the mark of an old sore on each of his legs. Any person that will secure him, or give notice so that he may be recovered, shall receive a reward of One Joe. Whoever may be found harbouring him will be dealt with according to Law.
Demerary, 12th November 1803.

For Sale: - Two Lots of Land in the Town of Kingston, known by Number 8 and No. 48, with large and commodious buildings thereon; the Premises may be seen and further Particulars known by application to Mr. James Wilson at H. Holms's, or to the Subscriber.
Demerary, 12th Novbr. 1803. Hannah H. Denny.

Imported in the Brig Tarantula, Capt. Taylor, from Boston and for Sale by the Subscriber; Boards and plank, W. O. Staves, shooks and heading, salt fish in hogsheads and boxes, flour in whole and half barrels, mackarel, first quality butter in kegs, candles, tobacco, whale oil, Mess beef in half barrels, pork in ditto, iron hoops &c. In Store, superfine blue Broad Cloth, white cassimere, nankeens, Hyson tea, horse netts, &c.
Demerary, 12th Novbr. 1803. John Clapham.

The Subscriber begs leave to inform the Public, that having quitted the service of Mr. Henry B. Gall, his present Domicilium is at the house of Mr. Abraham Solis in Bridge Town; where, or elsewhere, he is not desirous of contracting any Debts or giving any Receipts on account of his late Employer; the reason for quitting whose service, he does not think it necessary to trouble the Publick with.
Demerary, 12th Novbr. 1803. Gifford L. Davis.

The Subscriber requests that all Persons, whose Accounts with him for 1802 are not settled, will come forward with speedy Payment, or he will be obliged to put them in the hands of an Attorney to be Sued for.
He offers for Sale, sundry Negroes, among which there is a Taylor, a Boatman, and a Woman who is a good Washer, Ironer and Cook, with her two Children; and also a variety of Household Furniture. For further information apply to Doctor Beckurts.
Demerary, 12th November 1803

Runaway from the Subscriber a few days since, a stout Negro Wench of the Cormanti Nation named Amba. Whoever will deliver her at the Store of C. D. Forrester Esqr. shall receive One Joe reward; she has been seen several times about Kingston.
Demerary, 12th Novbr. 1803. Richd. Clarke.

Runaway: - A tall Negro Woman named Nanny, was formerly the Property of Mrs. Susannah Harriot [sic] and at present belonging to the Subscriber. It is strongly suspected that she is harboured near the Fort; this is therefore to give Notice that should she be discovered the utmost rigour of the Law will be put in force. any person delivering her to the Subscriber, will receive One Joe reward; and a further reward of Two Joes will be paid to any Person proving by whom she is harboured.
Demerary, 12th Novbr. 1803. C. F. V. Kohler.

Drifted from Plantation Park at Mahaiconie, a Punt of eighteen feet long and eight feet wide. Any Person who may have picked her up and gives information thereof at the Printing Office in Stabroek, will be rewarded.
Demerary, 12th November 1803.
 

List of Runaway and arrested Slaves, on this 10th day of November 1803,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

And Nineteen New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts Negentien Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaaren niet kan onwaar worden.
Per order van J. Runnels, Drossaart.
C. Van Eff, Cipier

DOODEN. [heading]

Begraaven zedert den 4 Nov. tot den 10 dito 1803.
Burgers.
Den 5 Nov. Juffrouw Francina Re, weduwe Rykland; oud 61 Jaaren van Amsterdam.
Den 7 Nov. Een Persoon in het Colonie Hospitaal, de naam onbekend.
Den 8 Nov. Mr. Litle, Kuyper, uit Engeland, oud 32 Jaaren.

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