Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1804 October 13

 
Saturday, the 13th of October.

Stabroek District, 10th October 1804.
MILITIA ORDERS.
The Captain or Commanding Officer of each of the Five Companies, will send a correct Copy of the Roll of his Company, specifying all Casualties, to Captain Thompson, the Adjutant, on the 20th Instant, that a General Return may be immediately laid before His Excellency the Governor.
F. Macrae,
Major Commandant, D. M.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

Alzoo de Heer B. Jacobs, van voorneemens zyn binnen den tyd van 14 daagen van hier te vertrekken, zo wordt zulks mits deezen bekend gemaakt, ten einde die geenen, welke iets van hem te pretendeeren hebben, of aan hem verschuldigd zyn, hunne pretensien komen ontvangen, of hunne schulden betaalen, ter zyner Domicilium.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary, dezen 12 October 1804.
In Kennisse van my J. C. Stadtman, gezw. Clercq.

PUBLICK AUCTIONS. [heading]

On Monday the 22d Inst. and following day, will be Sold to the highest Bidders, by Order of Messrs. H. B. Gall & Co. at their House in front of Plantation Vlissingen. - an assortment of dry Goods, consisting of black and brown cassimere, black velvet, India dimity, buff thick sett, Irish linen, Ladies hose, muslins, callico cambric, blue & red strip'd pullicat handkerchiefs, romal & madrass do. clouting diaper, hair powder & pomatum, pen knives & sicssars, hair trunks, refined sugar, muskets, hams, ox tongues in firkins, butter, candles, soap, split pease, rounds beef, white lead, a few kegs of Barbados old Rum, superfine Flour &c. as also a large and general assortment of Glass Ware.
October 13th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Wednesday the 17th Inst. will be Sold to the highest Bidder, the Schooner Desperate, late in His Majesty's Service, as she now lies dismantled along side of the Stelling of William Heathcotte Esqr. with her Water Casks and Spars.
13th October 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

ADVERTISEMENTS. [heading]

The Subscriber gives Notice, that all Accounts unpaid up to the 31st of December last, and all Acceptances due, will without any further Application be put into the hands of his Lawyer to proceed against those it may concern, according to Law, he being tired of Dunning to no other purpose than receiving Promises upon Promises, which are never realized. - He offers for Hire, by the Year or Month, the very spacious Cellar under his House, on reasonable Terms
Demerary, 13th October 1804. P. Verbeke.

FOR LIVERPOOL. [heading]
To Run, (with Permission of His Excellency the Governor,) the first Springs of next Month, the Brig Dick, copper bottom'd and well Armed, mounting 10 Guns; - For Freight, apply to William Mackenzie & Co.
Who have at present for Sale, a few very fine Negroes of the Mandingo Nation. Demerary, 13th October 1804.

For Sale or Hire: - The half Lot of Land no. 26, with comfortable Dwelling House and all necessary out Buildings thereon, situated in an Airy and pleasant part of Stabroek. Further Particulars may be known by applying at the Subscriber's Residence on Plantation Pattensen, or H. C. Evertsz Esqr.
Demerary, 13th Octr 1804. A. V. Beckurts.

The Subscriber requests all Persons who have left Papers with him, to call for them at his Office within fourteen days from this date.
Demerary, 13th Octr. 1804. I. G. Cloot de Nieuwerkerk.

For Sale, a Seasoned Negro Girl who is used to House Work, also a very light Gig with a Chaise Horse & Harness compleat. For further particulars, apply to the Printer.
Demerary, 13th Octr. 1804

FOR SALE for Immediate Payment. [heading]
That house and Lot in Cumingsburg, formerly Occupied by Messrs. Smith & Bell, and lately by Mr. W. J. King, (Carpenter,) the House is just put in compleat Repair, is very convenient for a Family, and has a very good Kitchen, Chaise House, Stable, Water House and Stores. - Terms may be known by applying to Adam Smith Esqr. or M. Campbell, at the Union Coffee House. Demerary, 13th October 1804.

For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Store on the American Stelling, new Irish Butter at f. 66. per Firkin, Cash.
Demerary, 13th October 1804. Francis Meagher.

The Subscriber offers for Sale, Lot No. 54, with the Buildings thereon, formerly the Residence of Theodore Barrel [sic], and at present Occupied by J. A. Paradys Esqr. Attorney at Law, to whom it is leased until the first of May next, the above Premises Rent for Two Thousand two Hundred Guilders per Annum. - An approved Purchaser will meet with very eligible Terms, little more than One Year's Rent being required immediately; For further particulars, apply to
Demerary, 13th October 1804. Henry B. Gall.

Wallaba Timber 24 feet long, 6 by 6 Inches, Green Hart 1 1/2 and 2 inch Plank, and a Fence of Wallaba Staves with Sparrs and Wallaba Posts belonging to it for sale by the Subscriber. Who requests that Purchaser of the Fence as it now stands round his Concession No. 40, to break it down within fourteen Days from the day of Sale.
Demerary, 13th October 1804. N. Rousselet.

Runaway from the Subscriber, a Negro Woman named Mary, a Creole of Bermuda, and brought up in the Island of Barbados, her Tongue may be easily found out, she has a scar over one of her Eyes, thin made and a vacant stare, is harboured some where on Plantation Eveleary, and has frequently been seen about the New Barracks; - A generous Reward will be given for lodging her in the Barracks of Stabroek, or delivering her to
J. G. Blackhurst.
N.B. Should it be found she is harboured by any Person or Persons, no Expence will be spared to Prosecute them as far as the Laws will admit. Demerary, 13th October 1804.

For Sale by Private Contract; - A new Schooner, built of best Colony wood, 40 feet long, 15 and a quarter wide, and 5 1/2 feet deep. For further Particulars, apply to
J. Ariaans.
Demerary, 13th October 1804. On Plantation Lapenitance.

Weggeloopen, een Congo Meisje toebehoorende aan de Weduwe Eyman, die dezelve te regt brengt, zal een goed belooning hebben. Demerary, 6 October 1804.

The Subscriber requests all Persons to whom he stands indebted, will render in their Accounts for Payment, as he intends leaving the Colony in a few Weeks.
Demerary 6th October 1804. Charles Brough.

The Underwritten having given to G. Mahlstedt, the most Legal and convincing communication that they (H. Cantzlaar and I. L. Eils,) are the true and only Attornies in this Colony, as well of Messrs. Otto, Sargenton & Co. of Amsterdam, in Quality of Holders of a Mortgage on the Estate Toevlugt, in this River, as also of Mr. J. Sargenton of Amsterdam, in Quality of Heir to his deceased Mother Widow of C. Backer Esqr. and consequently Heir for one quarter part of said Estate Toevlugt, they expect that said Mahlstedt under these circumstances, will have Generosity enough to recall his Advertisement of the 6th October, so that no Person may be misled thereby; Whereas the Underwritten perfectly adhere to their Advertisement of the 29th September last, "that all Transactions contracted with G. Mahlstedt, concerning the Toevlugt Estate, without their concurrence, are to be considered Null and void." also that G. Mahlstedt in consequence of the Revocation of the Power of Attorney on him, has no more the least Administration of the Estate Regt door Zee, belonging to said Ott, Sargenton & Co.
H. Cantzlaar J.z. for self and I. L. Eils, q. q. Otto, Sargenton & Co. & J. Sargenton.
Demerary, 13th October 1804.

Notice is hereby given, that the Vendue on Plantation Bel Air, will take place in the Morning, at 10 o'Clock precisely, instead of the Afternoon, as formerly Published.
13th October 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Monday the 29th Instant and the following days, will be Sold to the highest Bidders, by Order of Messrs. Pasquier & Otto, at their Store in Stabroek; - A Variety of Dry Goods, the Particulars of which will be Specified in the next Gazette.
October 13th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

List of Vessels which have Entered and Cleared from the 6th to the 13th of October 1804.

ENTERED.
8. Schooner Sally, Capt. Disney, from Newbury Port.
10. Schooner Nany, Capt. Newell, from New London.
11. Brig Lord Duncan, Capt. Greenidge, from Barbados.
11. Brig Polly, Capt. Simpson, from Portsmouth.
11. Brig Paulina, Capt. Prince, from Kennebeck.
11. Sloop Sally, Capt. Patterson, from Savannah.
11. Brig Dispatch, Capt. Loring, from Teneriffe.
12. Schooner Hunter, Capt. Taylor, from Boston.

CLEARED.
9. Ship Jane & Maria, Capt. Baker, for St. Kitts.
 

List of Runaway and arrested Slaves, on this 13th day of Octr. 1804,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

Lyst der op heden den 13 Oct. 1804, zig in arrest bevindende

Weglopper slaaven, in Rio Demerary.

And 7 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts 7 Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaar niet kan ontwaaar worden
J. Runnels, Drossaart

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