Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1805 June 15

 
Saturday, the 15th of June.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

Alle die geenen welke iets te pretendeeren van, ofte verschuldigt zyn, aan de Vrye Mulaten Jannette Renk en de Vrye Mulat John Loudex, gelieve daarvan opgaave en betaaling te doen ter hunner Domicilium, alzo dezelve van voorneemes [sic] zyn binnen den tyd van 14 Daagen deeze Colonie te verlaaten.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary dezen 14 Juny 1805.
In Kennisse van my J. C. Stadtman, gezw. Clercq.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS. [heading]

On Tuesday the 25th Instant will be exposed for sale to the highest Bidders, by order of Messrs. H. Tulloh & Co. at their Store in Cumingsburg, the following articles viz: Ginghams, umbrellas, mustard, oznabrug Trowsers, paint brushes, Dutch cheese, Ladies hatts, Negroes ditto, walnuts in barrels, porter in hogsheads and in barrels, olives, mill grease, spanish brown, Madeira wine in hogsheads and quarter casks, spiced salmon in kits, pickled salmon in tierces, split peas in
kegs, candles, currants in jars, tea, ginger bread nuts, provisions, and many other articles.
15th June 1805. Brereton & Kingston.

ADVERTISEMENTS. [heading]

The Subscriber informs the Proprietors and Representatives of Estates of Canal No. 3, Demerary, that the Period of his Superintendence as Joint Commissary of said Canal with F. Martin Esqr. being elapsed, A. Paadevort and Wm. Heathcote Esqrs. have been elected their Successors [sic] in the above capacity by a very considerable majority of votes.
Demerary, June 15th 1805 J. Tuite.

NOTICE. [heading]
All Persons indebted to the Vendue Office, are requested to call and discharge their Accounts due, on or before the 24th Instant; as otherwise the Accounts will be put in the hand of the Attorney at Law of this Office, to enforce Payment by Summary Execution.
15th June 1805. Brereton & Kingston.

NOTICE [heading]
All Persons in the Leases of Lotts in the New-Town, called Bridge Town are thus Publickly informed, that the underwritten having transferred all his right and title to the collection of all the Ground Rents, unto Commissaries elected out of the said district for the above purpose, and Mr. W. Hallstead, John Lanan & Robert Stephenson, having been Elected Commissaries for one Year; all rents now due and to become due during their Administration, are to be Paid to them, either of them, or Persons employed by them, for the purpose and to no other.
Demerary, 15th June 1805. John Robb.

A Young man who has been in the colony for some time, and can be well recommended, wishes to procure a Situation on an Estate: - he understands Accounts and Writes a tolerable hand, and will be glad to make himself useful to his Employers in any capacity. Apply to the Printer by Letter to AB.
Stabroek, 15th June 1805.

William Mackenzie & Co. will expose for Sale, on Wednesday the 19th Instant; - 250 Prime Gold Coast Negroes, the Cargo of the Ship Speedy, Capt. Henry Atkins from Cape Coast.
Kingston, 15th June 1805.
N.B. The Speedy will take Freight for London by the July Convoy.

Just Imported in the Ship Pomona, London particular Madeira wine, in pipes hogsheads and quarter Casks, from the House of Gordon, Duff & Co. and for Sale by.
Cumingsburg, 15th June 1805. Stephen Mourant & Co.

A New Punt for Sale or Hire by
New Town, 15th June. Thomas Hoppe & Co.

Lost, an Acceptance of Kent & Leslie, in favour of the Undersigned Payable in the Month of May 1805, to the amount of Four Hundred and thirteen Guilders, six Stivers, being of no value to any other Person but himself, all necessary precautions having been taken to prevent the Payment of the same: - Any Person finding the said Acceptance and returning it to the Subscriber will be handsomely rewarded.
Demerary, 15th June 1805. F. Horn.

For Sale: - An exceeding well built and fast sailing Scooner [sic] Boat, Colony built, about 40 feet Keel and is well found and in excellent order, with six Boat Negroes, two of which have been Boat Captains. - Apply to the Printer.
Stabroek, 15th June 1805.

Lost by the Subscribers, on Sunday Evening the 2nd Instant, a fine red Milch Cow, spotted with white and a piece of cordage round her hornes [sic]: - Any Person or Persons who will give information where she can be found, or will deliver her to the Subscribers shall be handsomely rewarded.
Demerary [sic], 15th June 1805. Remy & Boter.

Weggeloopen van den Ondergetekende [sic], op den 10 December 1804, Een Negerin genaamd SEMIRA, omtrentig Jaaren oud, is van de Congo Natie, kort en dik van Postuur. Die dezelven te rug brengt by den Ondergetekende [sic] in het Canaal no. 1, of by den Drossart, zal genereuslyk beloond werden.
Demerary den 15 Juny 1805. A. V. D. Haas.

Runaway from the Subscriber a Negro Woman known by the name of Kitty Price, she is a huxter and of a stout shape, she was seen in the Camp and in Fort William Fredrick [sic] in a few Days ago; If brought home or lodged in the Barracks, the usual reward will be Paid by.
Demerary, 15th June 1805. J. Bischoff.

Stabroek, 9th June 1805. [heading]
Sir,
I cannot account for the incorrect form in which my Advertisement appeared in your Paper of yesterday: you will therefore oblige me by inserting in your next gazette an exact Copy of the Inclosed; as being in manner and substance, what I wish to intimate to those Concerned.
I remain
Sir
Yr. mo. ob. St.
F. Macrae.
To
Mr. Henery,
Publisher of the
Essequebo and Demerary Gazette, Stabroek.
NOTICE.
Those Gentlemen who have been hitherto excused from Militia Duty merely from Courtesy, (as having been formerly Officers in the British or Colonial Service;) and in expectation of their forming One or more Troops of Cavalry; it is hoped, will now immediately enroll themselves in Major Blair's Corps; as they cannot be excused any longer from Serving.
Other Gentlemen who have not yet joined the Militia Infantry, and who may prefer to Serve in Major Blair's Cavalry, have his Excellency the Governor's Permission to make their Option. An immediate decision is requisite, as the Militia Regulations shall be justly Enforced.
The Acting Adjutant of Major Blair's Corps, (G. J. Furnace Esq.) will call on gentlemen of the above description, (of whom a list is given:) and request to know which Corps they will join, which he will report to me as soon as possible, that I may do the same to His Excellency the Gevernor [sic].
F. Macrae
Major Commandant,
Demerary Militia.
On inserting the above Letter, we cannot omit observing, that the Advertisement alluded to, was a true Copy of the one handed us.
NOTICE
Those Gentlemen who have already enroll'd themselves in the Corps of Cavalry, are requested to meet at Major Blair's house, on Tuesday next, the 18th Instant, at 12 o'Clock, in Uniform, to Elect Officers for the two Troops.
Demerary, 15th June 1805.

SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS [heading]
The Fourth Concert will be Performed on Saturday the 29th Instant, when a new Battle Piece will be given for the full Orchestra, composed by Captain Von Firks: - And several favorite Compositions.
Demerary, 15th June 1805.

Runaway from the Subscrbr [sic], on last Saturday, a Negro Man named John, of the Congo Nation, speaks pretty good English and is marked in his face with black stripes. - Whoever will lodge the said Negro Man in the Barracks, shall be handsomely rewarded.
Demerary, 15th June 1805. J. F. Meyer.

Rousselet, Procureur, ommogelyk hebbende kunnende weeder staan de aanhoudende versoeke van zyn Vriend en mede Broeder in de Practyk den Wel Ed: Heer Engel Loncke, dewelke binnen korte na Essequebo gaat vertrekken, en nog veel minder teegenstand kunnende doen teegens de on ophoudelyke argumenten van zyne Vrienden en van de Vrienden van zyn Vriend, om zyn Procuratie ad negotum en ad lires aanteneemen, geeve dhaarvan by deze aan die het mogten aangaan Kennisse af, dat hy de gem: Heer Engel Loncke zyn Saaken zal deregeeven Administreuren Executeuren en in de qualityd als zyne gevolmagtigde alhier zal Ageeren en zyn Persoon representeere, verzoekt de Debeteuren van gem: zyn Constituent voor zyn vertrek na Essequebo met hem te Lequideeren.
N. Rousselet, q. q.
Demerary den 15 Juny 1805. De Heer Engel Loncke.

For Clyde to Sail with the July Convoy [heading]
The new fast sailing copper bottomed Ship Highlander, Allan Stevenson, Master. - For freight or Passage apply to the Subscriber, or to the Captain on Board.
McInroy, Sandbach, & McBean.
Demerary, 15th June 1805.

Stolen: - An Elegant amaythas paste Necklace, sett in Gold, with one pair Bracelets, and Ear-Rings to match: - Should the same be offered for Sale, or seen worn by any Person, a handsome reward will be given on giving information of the same to Mr. Wm. Turner, Watch Maker.
Demerary, 15th June 1805.

List of Vessels Entered and Cleared from 8th to the 15th June 1805.

ENTERED.
10th. Ship Diana, Capt. Js. Harding, from Boston.
10th. Ship Admiral Colpoys, Capt. Jno Morrison, from Africa.
13. Ship Speedy, Capt. Hry [sic] Atkins, from Africa.

CLEARED.
14th Brig Active, Capt. Noah Bennett, for Gloucester
 

List of Runaway and Arrested Slaves, on this 14th day of June 1805,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

Lyst der op heden den 14de Juny 1805, zig in Arrest bevindende

Weglopper Slaaven, in Rio Demerary.

And 4 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts 4 Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaaren niet kan ontwaaar worden
J. Runnels, Drossaart

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