Essequebo and Demerary Royal Gazette 1807 January 24

 
Saturday, January 24th, 1807.

New Advertisements. [heading]

Barbados, 12th January 1807.
The Commissary General as Sole Agent appointed for the purchase of Provisions for His Majesty's Troops, having from the day of his arrival in this Island, and with considerable success, opposed the combinations of Monopolists, who during several Years past have accumulated fortunes at the public Expence, by this Notice invites all Merchants and importers of Provisions and of Lumber, in this and the several Colonies of Surinam, Demerary, Berbice, Trinidad, Grenada, Tobago, St. Vincent's St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua, and St. Kitts, to inform him with the price, quality and quantity of the several Articles they may at any time wish to dispose of; their offers will then be laid before the Commander of the Forces and answered fairly and impartially.
Government being disposed to grant every encouragement to importations of Provisions and Lumber from the British Colonies of Canada and Nova Scotia, the Subscriber will be ready to treat with the Proprietors or Agents of Cargoes arriving from thence.
(Signed) Samuel Chollet.
Commissary General.

Notice. [heading]
Whereas, the Second Volume of John Bell's Surgery in quarto has been found missing from Dr. Allanby's Library. The Subscribers request that any Gentleman who may have borrowed it, will have the goodness to return it to either of them.
M. Downie qq.
24th Jany. Jos. Tuite qq.

For Sale with or without a Negro Captain and Two Sailors. A Colony Schooner 38 feet keel and 14 feet beam, in good order, for terms apply to Peter Verbeke Esqr. Stabroek, or to
P. & S. Massiah,
Mahaica, 24th January 1807.

[Transcriber's note: the following advertisement has a width of two newspaper columns, thus I render the table in a different point size.]
Office of Ordnance, Demerary, 20th January 1807. [heading]
Notice is hereby given to such Persons as are willing to supply the Royal Engineer Department of Barbados, with the following descriptions and Dimensions of Hardwood, to be cut into the exact proportions as
Specified, and landed by the Contractors on the Bank at Fort William Frederick, for which purpose sealed Tenders will be received at this Office for supplying the whole or any part thereof till the 24th of February next, at 12 o'Clock, when the same will be opened by the Respective Officers and transmitted to Brigadier General Shipley for his approbation; - And as it is material that no delay should occur either by neglect or disinclination to carry their Respective Tenders into execution sufficient security will be required from the Contractors for the performance of their Contracts within a specified time.
C. J. O'Hara, Ordnance Storekeeper.
Description and Dimensions of HARD WOOD, for which Tenders will be received:

 
Office of Ordnance. [heading]
Demerary, 20th January 1807.
Drifted or Stolen from the Trench at Fort William Frederick about a fortnight ago, a Four Oar'd Tent Boat belonging to the Ordnance Department, her bottom painted white with green stripes on the gunnel and several of her seems black from being lately caulk'd and pitched, her inside brown and the Tent a light green the whole very much faded and worn off having no Rudder at the time, and only two Thwarts. Whoever has found the said Boat and will restore her to me, or if stolen will give information where she is carried to and the parties concerned so that she cane be recovered and the Delinquents punished, shall be liberally rewarded by
C. J. O'Hara,
Ordnance Storekeeper.

Notice. [heading]
The Subscriber informs all those whom it may concern, that he has invested Mr. Amos Leeds and Mr. Park Benjamin with full power to transact and settle his business. In future will intirely [sic] submit to their directions, and no business will be transacted by him, without their knowledge and approbation.
His Domicilium Citandi et Executandi is at the house of Mr. Amos Leeds.
22d Jany. E. Latham.

Rousselet informs his Clients that he returned from Barbados last Wednesday, the 21st instant, and will continue in his Professional Business.
Stabroek, 24th January, 1807.

To Be Let. [heading]
On the North Dam of Stabroek, Lot No. 21, formerly Occupied by Messrs. McInroy, Sandbach & McBean, a large Logie fit for a Store and other Accommodations, - to be taken instantly Possession of. Apply to the Proprietor
24th Jany. F. S. Swanke.

Secretary's-Office, Demerary.
Notice is hereby given on the part of the Secretary, that the following Persons intend Quitting this Colony, at the expiration of the following dates, Viz -
Mr. Robert McCulloh, in 14 days, from Jan. 22
Mr. Rowland Hackett, in 14 days, from Jan. 23.
Mr. Edward McSwiney, in 14 days from 10th Jan.
Mr. Robt. Barr, in 14 days, from January 10th.
J. C. Stadtman, First Clerk.

PUBLIC AUCTION. [heading]
To be Sold at Vendue on Friday the 6th February, by order of Colin Macrae Esqr. A lately invented Steam Engine for drying Coffee by means of Copper plates, heated by Steam. The whole Aparatus [sic] thereto belonging, may be seen at the Store of Mr. John Madden.
Rt. Kingston,
Dy. Vendue Master.
Demerary, 24th January 1807.

For Sale. [heading]
A Patent Cattle Mill, made on the newest and best construction, lately imported in the Ship Clio from Glasgow, and agreeable to Letters from that place, superior to Mr. Collins' Mills in London. To be seen and for further information obtained at Plantation Viva la Force.
Demerary, 24th January, 1807

To Be Sold, [heading]
A Half Lot of Land in Cumingsburgh, with a convenient Dwelling-House, Kitchen, &c. thereon; terms made very easy to an approved purchaser. Apply to the Printer.
Stabroek, 24th January, 1807.

Deserted on Sunday night last, from the Ship Intrepid, Captain Turnbull, seven of the Crew, Names is as follows: - John Selby, Francis Kruger, Seith Barney, John Gloven, Isaac Sulling, Thomas Cain and Daniel Large, taking away with them the Ships long boat, about 20 feet long, having yellow sides, and painted all black on the inside, with her Larboard Gunnel broken near the Bows. Whoever will bring the said boat to the Intrepid or to the Stelling of Messrs. Telford, Naghten & Co. will be handsomely rewarded. On lodging any of the above mentioned in any of his Majesty's Goals [sic], they shall receive a Reward of One Joe per man. Any Masters of ships harbouring the above mentioned men on board their ships, will be prosecuted according to the Laws of this Country and if taken to any part of England will be liable to the penalty there.
William Turnbull.
Demerary, 24th January 1807.

Thomas Frier requests a Meeting of the Creditors of Frier & Ballard on Monday the 16th of February next, at One o'Clock, at the Union Coffee House, to lay before them a Statement of the Books, so that the most speedy method may be taken to bring that Firm to a close.
Demerary, 24th January 1807.

Runaway from the Subscriber about three Months ago, a Negro Boy Named George, of the Madingo [sic] Nation and Speaks Dutch and English; he has been seen lately on the West Coast Demerary. A reward of One Joe will be given to any Person apprehending him, and bringing him to the Subscriber, or lodging him in the Colony Barracks of Demerary.
Nancy Fraser.
Cumingsburgh, 24th January 1807.

PUBLIC VENDUES. [heading]

On Thursday the 29th instant, at the store of Mr. J. Binning, front of Plantation Vlissingen, a variety of Dry goods, consisting of broad cloaths, hosiery, hats &c. white herrings, bottled porter, &c.

On Monday the 2d of Feb. at the house of Messrs. Bauch and Co. on the front of Werk and Rust: - Dry goods, Provisions, and whatever else may be brought forward on the day of sale.

On Friday the 6th of Feb. at the Vendue Office, by order of C. Macrae Esq. a Steam Engine (lately invented) for drying Coffee by means of Copper Plates heated by Steam.

At the request of a Gentleman of this Colony, lately from Barbados, we insert the following Notice: -
To all Men whom is present Advertisement may Concern; be it known: - That a Pound Barbados Currency in 20 shillings, that One Dollar is 6 shillings and 3 pence, and One Dollar is Ten Bits.
Ergo. [centered]
Three Dollars and 2 bits is One L Barbados Currency or 20 shillings, equal with 32 bits so that the Dollar in Demerary, calculated at the present standard of f 3, makes in Demerary the L Barbados Currency the sum of Nine Guilders Ten stivers H. C.
A. B. C.

Imported in the Ship Jane, Captain Thompson, from Boston, and for Sale by the Subscribers, the following articles for immediate payment, viz: -
Lumber,
Red oak shooks,
Clap-boards and shingles,
Fish in hogsheads and tierces,
Flour, mess beef in whole and half barrels,
Soap and candles,
They have also left on hand, a few pipes and hogsheads of particular Madeira Wine, bottled Porter, and some Dry Goods.
Heywood & Taylor.
Stabroek, 24th January, 1807.

The Domicilium, Citandi et Executandi of Benjamin Thomas & Co. is at the House of D. P. Simon.
Demerary, 24th January 1807.

Runaway, a young Negro Man by name Glasgow; he speaks English and Dutch, and may be easily known by one of his smaller toes being off. One Joe Reward will be given for delivering him to the Subscriber at his House in Cumingsburgh.
January 24th. Joseph Connier.

By the Betsey Lugger, which arrived here on Wednesday morning, we have been favoured with a Barbados paper of the 13th Instant, the mail had not arrived in Barbados at that date, but London Papers had been received thro' other Channels up to the 29th November, which give a dreadful confirmation of the distruction [sic] of the Prussian Monarchy. The Revd. F. McMahon and N. Rousselet Esq. came Passengers in the Betsey.

His Majesty's Brig Demerara has, we understand, detained and sent to Barbados an English Guinea-man for having seven Slaves more than her compliment on Board.

Vessels Entered and Cleared since our last.
ENTERED
Brig Valerius, F. Gross, from Bath.
Lugger Betsey, W. Parker, Barbados.
CLEARED
Ship Perseverance, J. G. Lauton, for St. Thomas.
Minerva, J. Storrell, Liverpool.
Mary, W. Muller, Ditto.
Minerva, J. Smith, London.
Wilding, J. Marmon, Ditto.
Brig Dean, J. Morss, Portsmouth.
Ship Clio, A. Dow, Glasgow.

His Excellency the Governor having been pleased to grant us permission to open a School in these Colonies, we beg leave to inform the public that we intend to do so on Monday the 2d February, in the new House belonging to Mr. James Knight opposite to Messrs. Robert Arnot & Co. Cumingsburgh; the hours of and terms for teaching English Reading, Latin, Writing Arithmetic, and Book Keeping, may be known by applying to us at the above place. Every attention will be paid to those entrusted to our care.
James Wood.
January 24th, 1807. John McRobb.

List of Runaway and Arrested Slaves, in
the Stocks of Demerary, the 24th January, 1807.

And 6 Negroes of Plantation Bushey Park in Mahaiconie.
And 3 New Negroes their Names & Owners unknown.
J. Runnels, Drossaart.

Stabroek: Printed and Published
(at Thirty-three Guilders per Annum)
By Edward James Henery.

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