Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1804 August 18

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Ao. 1804 )

The

( No. 86.

 

Essequebo and Demerary

 

 

Gazette.

 

 
Saturday, August 18, 1804.

I, Robert Nicholson, Lieutenant Colonel, Commandant of His Majesty's Forces in the Colonies of Essequebo and Demerary, and their dependencies, do hereby Notify to all whom it may Concern that I have on this day, by Virtue and in Pursuance of His Majesty's Pleasure Signified to me, given over to His Excellency Anthony Beaujon Esqr. the Civil Govermnent [sic] of the said Colonies, hitherto Administered by me as Lieutenant Governor.
Given in Stabroek, Demerary, this 13th day of August 1804.
Robert Nicholson.

By the Honble. Court of Policy of the Colonies of Essequebo and Demerary and their Dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
Unto all whom these Presents may or shall concern, Greeting, be it known:
Whereas His Honor Lieut. Gov. Nicholson, in an Extraordinary Assembly held this day, did communicate to Us the Orders he had received from His Majesty, to give over the Government of the Colonies of Essequebo and Demerary, to His Excellency Anthony Beaujon Esqr. lately Arrived from England, to whom His Majesty had been pleased to entrust the same; - And Whereas His Excellency Anthony Beaujon Esquire, having in consequence been introduced into our court, and after Exhibiting to Us the Powers granted unto him, on the part of His Majesty, did Assume the Civil Government of these Colonies, to be Administered with all the Rights and Functions thereunto annexed and heretofore Exercised by him, and was accordingly Sworn in as Governor and President of all Courts and Colleges in the Colonies aforesaid.
These are therefore to Notify the same to all the Inhabitants of these Colonies, and all others whom it may concern, requiring them to take Notice thereof accordingly.
Given in our Extraordinary Assembly, held at the Court House in Stabroek, Demerary, this 13th day of August, 1804, and Published the same day.
By Command of the Honble. Court of Policy.
P. F. Tinne, D: Secretary of the Colony.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

Alzoo de Heer William Frost, van voorneemens is, binnen den tyd van veertien dagen van hier te vertrekken, zo word zulks mits deezen, bekend gemaakt, ten einde die geenen, welke iets van hem te Pretendeeren hebben, of aan hem Verschuldigd zyn, hunne Pretentien komen ontvangen, of hunne Schulden betaalen, ter zyner domicilium.
Actum ter Secretarie van Rio Demerary, deezen 14 aug. 1804.
In kennisse van my James Blackhurst, gezw. Clercq.

PUBLICK AUCTIONS. [heading]

[no new auctions for the current week]

ADVERTISEMENTS. [heading]

The Subscriber having been appointed by the Honble: Court of Justice, as Curator for the Boedel of the decd. George West, hereby calls upon alll Persons to whom the said G. West stood indebted, at the time of his Death, to lodge with the Subscriber, States [sic] of their several Claims duly authenicated; - He also calls upon all those who stood Indebted to the said G. West, at the time of his Death, to come forward and pay the same to the Subscriber, at the Store of Messrs. McInroy, Sandbach, McBean & Co. so as to enable him to make up a State of the Boedel to be submitted to the Court.
Demerary, 18th August 1804. M. Downie.

Just Imported in the Ship Diana, John Hayman Master, and for sale by the Subscribers, Madeira Wine in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter casks, a few Pipes of which are Choice Old London Particular. McInroy, Sandbach, McBean & Co.
Demerary, 18th August 1804.

FOR SALE. [heading]
Green Heart and Wallaba Timber of every dimension: also Wallaba Shingles of the best Quality. - And For Hire, The House lately Occupied by John Campbell Esqr. very conveniently situated for Mercantile Business; For further Particulars, Enquire of
Demerary, 18th August 1804. Park Benjamin.

TO SAIL with the OCTOBER CONVOY, For London. [heading]
The Ship Diana, John Hayman, and Brig Providence, Capt. Hepburn, Masters; and For Liverpool, The Snow [illegible] Robert Larmour Master: - For Freight or Pasage in the above Vessels, apply to the Subscribers, Who will be thankful to their Friends for their early Assistance.
Demerary, 18th August 1804. Telford, Naghten & Co.

FOR LONDON, with the October Convoy, the fast sailing Ship Mary, Capt. Denham, has excellent Accommodations for Passengers; For Freight or Passage, please apply to the said Master or
Demerary 18th August 1804. Joseph Trigger.

The Subscriber offers for Sale, his Coffee Estate called Mon Desir, situate in the Canal No. 2, containing 100 Rood front by 750 in dept, being 250 Acres of Land, of which 200 are empolder'd and Planted with Eighty thousand Coffee trees, and nearly 40 Acres with Plantains and Provisions, together with a number of 100 Prime Negroes and the Buildings on the same, which are in such compleat order, that no repairs are necessary. - The Inventory of the above, and the Conditions of Sale, may be seen at the Office of the Lawyer Cantzlaar in Stabroek.
Demerary 18th August 1804. F. van den Velden.

Four Lots of Land on the Courantine Coast, No. 51 and 52, through which a Road has been made; - and No. 65 and 66. For Particulars, apply to the Printer.
Demerary 18th August 1804.

Louis Favarger, has the Honor to Inform the Persons interested in his Lottery, that Wednesday the 29th Inst. at 3 o'Clock in the Afternoon, at his House, will be the day of the Drawing. Stabroek 18th August 1804.

The Subscriber has chosen his Domicilium Citandi et Executandi, at the House of Mr. A. Cart, in the New-Town.
H. Hunt, qq.
Demerary, 18th August 1804. J. Hunt.

The Old Established Blacksmith's Business, formerly carried on under the Firm of H. H. Schaapers, shall for the future be continued under the Firm of Schaapers & Co. who recommend themselves to the Favors of all Virtuous Inhabitants.
Demerary, 18th August 1804. H. H. Schaapers & Co.

King's House, Stabroek, 18th August, 1804. [heading]
The following is a Copy of a Letter from Commodore Hood, Commanding His Majesty's Ships of War in the Windward and Leeward Charibean Islands Station, Addressed to His Excellency the Governor:
Blenheim, Carlisle Bay,
Barbados, 20th July 1804.
Sir!
I beg Your Excellency will be pleased to Inform those under Your Government, that a Ship of War will be off Demerary, the 3d. of October next, to take the Trade bound to Europe, under her Protection, in order to join the general Convoy at the appointed Rendezvous.
I have the Honor to be
Your Excellency's
most Obedient
Humble Servant
Samuel Hood.
A True Copy.
C. T. Tinne, Gov. Secty.

FOR GLASGOW. [heading]
To Sail with the October Convoy, the Ship Cato, A. Taylor Master, For Freight or Passage, apply to the Capt. on board, or at the Store of McDonald, Halket & Co.
Demerary 18th August 1804.

De Ondergeteekende, heest de Eer, het publiekte Adverteeren, dat hy van Wooning is veranderd, en than woond op Werk & Rust, agter de Concessie van de Wel Edele Heer P. C. Ouckama; verzoekt een ieders Gunst en Recommandatie.
Stabroek, 18 Aug. 1804. S. van Breyen, Kleermaker.

Er word gezogt na een goede Directeur, voor een Coffy en Suiker Plantagie. Voor nader informatie, by de Heer R. B. Daly, op de Plantagie Vlissingen. 18 Augustus 1804.

Runaway, a Negro named Nile, of the Timney Nation, he is a stout Man about six feet high, and is much used to Work on board of Vessels. A handsome Reward will be given to any Person for lodging him in the Barracks.
Stabroek, 18th August 1804. Jane Fisher.

List of Vessels which have Entered and Cleared from the 11tth to the 18th. August 1804.

Entered.
12. Schooner Friendship, Capt. Greenidge, from Barabados.
17. Schooner Paulina, Capt. Fenner, from Washington.

Cleared.
14. Schooner Rajah, Capt. Tripper, for New York.
16. Brig Industry, Capt. Forsyth, for St. Bartholomews.
16. Brig George, Capt. Albouy, for Barbados.
17. Sloop Amphitrite, Capt. Dowell, for Barbados.
17. Schooner Barrymoor, Capt. Baines, for Barbados.
18. Brig Harriot, Capt. Smith, for New York.
 

List of Runaway and arrested Slaves, on this 18th day of August 1804,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

Lyst der op heden den 18 Aug. 1804, zig in arrest bevindende

Weglopper slaaven, in Rio Demerary.

Names.

Proprietors.

By whom brought.

Naamen.

Eygenaaren.

Aanbrengers.

Stephin.

Laing.

Wussand.

Zeeman.

Idem.

Idem.

Pompey.

Laing.

Dienders.

Jack.

Frazer.

Idem.

William (Mulat)

Wits in Barbados.

[possibly "A"]. Cennedy.

Richard.

Draiton.

J. Luthers.

Hendrik.

Beresford.

Maas.

Demerary.

Batenburg.

John Ashley.

Caesar.

Idem.

Pl. Succes. [sic]

Nancy.

Philis Lameur.

A. Burges.

Fortuyn.

Mackensie.

Telford.

Jack.

Duncan.

Pool.

William.

Fraser.

Militairen.

Felander.

Frico.

R. Stephenson.

Quaam.

Beresford.

J. Macrae.

Deby.

Gordon.

Elbers.

Tony.

Philips.

Leeseman.

Masse.

Mackensie.

Ord. Fiscaal.

Fortuyn.

Cozier.

Idem.

George.

Goddres.

Facy.

Tom.

Grand.

Meurs.

James.

Hopkinson.

Schellenberg.

Posilla.

Jackman.

James Hunter.

Hercules.

Gordon.

M. Visser.

Toby.

McIntoch.

W. Hamilton.

John.

Beausobre.

Otto.

Billy.

Sandifords.

J. Ward.

Mars.

Pletner.

Pl. Ruimzigt.

Benn.

Idem.

Idem.

Patt.

Rutherford.

J. Newton.

Sarah.

Cozier.

D. P. Simon.

Cinda.

Doct. Bartrum.

Dienders.

An[?]hoon.

Underwood.

Eigenaar.

Pierre.

E. Banner.

Eigenaar.

Premier.

De Boedel Leuschering.

Verbeeke qq.

Pieter.

Idem.

Idem.

Franciscus.

Pittman.

Ord. Fiscaal.

Mattro.

Murrow.

H. Nolte.

Jacob.

v. d. Heuvel.

James Black.

Damis.

C. A. de Floriemont.

Idem.

Jason.

Idem.

Idem.

Bab.

Mackensie.

J. Hodges.

Izak.

Wilson of Nienwerkerk [upside down "u"]

Gipson.

William.

Cumings.

Poggenburg.

October.

Evers.

R. B. Daly.

Sam.

Philips.

Dienders.

Mingo.

Doct. Oslin.

J. de King.

Jack.

Charles Davis.

G. L. Davis.

Joseph.

Heymans.

J. Croal.

Babtist.

Idem.

M. Visser.

Harlequin.

De Wolff.

Otto.

Bab.

Allemby.

B. Fourmantell.

Dias

Fals.

Pl. Zeldenrust.

Sarah.

Lason

J. Kealy.

And 11 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts 11 Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaar niet kan ontwaaar worden
J. Runnels, Drossaart

Printed and Published by E. J. Henery, Stabroek.
 


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