Essequebo and Demerary Royal Gazette 1811 January 15

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1811.

Just Imported in the Brig Huron, Captain Foote, from Bath, N.A.
A Choice Cargo of Lumber.
Hyndman & Cary.
Cumingsburg, 15th January 1811.

For Hire. [heading]
Twenty-five Field Negro Men.
Enquire of the Printer.
Demerary, 15th January 1811.

For Sale. [heading]
Those very valuable Premises belonging to the Subscribers, on Lot No. 3, New Amsterdam, which for situation and eligibility for an extensive Mercantile Establishment are surpassed by none in Berbice. - To an approved Purchaser liberal terms will be granted, and an immediate Transport given. A few excellent Negroes may be had with the Buildings. Apply in Demerary to Fraser, Campbells & Co. or here to
Evan & Angus Fraser & Co.
Berbice, 31st December 1810.

To Hire. [heading]
Seven Field Negroes. [heading]
Enquire of Hu: Mackenzie & Co.
Demerary, 15th January 1811.

Picked-Up at Sea by the Boat People of Plantation Cornelia, on Leguan Island, - a Small Boat. Any Person to whom it may belong may have it by paying the expence of advertising and rewarding the Negroes, on application to
Jany. 15th, 1811. Henry Austin.

For Sale. [heading]
24 Heifers,
Rice in Tierces and half Tierces,
Shads in Barrels and half Barrels,
Flour in Barrels and half Barrels,
Corn in Barrels, Cheese, Onions, &c. &c.
12th Jany. 1811. Jas. H. Albouy & Co.

The Undersigned having the necessary apparatus for duly and Annually regulating the Weights and Measures, hereby informs all those whom it may concern, and desires that they will, without delay, send all their Weight, Steelyards, Measures, &c. to his House to be regulated accordingly, agreeable to the Resolution of the Hon. Court of Policy.
S. G. Martens.
Demerary, 12th January 1811. Colonial Assayer.

SECRETARY's OFFICE, [heading]
DEMERARY. [heading]
 

Aaron Bryant, in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from Dec. 24.
A. De Rick, in 14 days, from 27th do.
Isaac Lazarus, in do. from 28th do.
P. C. Mickerts will send to Berbice, in 14 days from 2d January 1811, a Negro Woman named Phillis, the property of A. G. Burmester.
Jane Wise, in 14 days, from the 2d January 1811.
P. L. Monier, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from Jan. 4th.
Mary Lynch, in 14 days, from the 5th January.
Chas. Wrathell, in 14 days, from 7th Jany.
David Black, do. do. from 8th do.
William D. Boon, Family, and two Servants, in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from 8th January
Mrs. M. Neilson, and one Servant, in 14 days, from 10th January 1811.
A. TINNE, senior Clerk.

Notice. [heading]
Whereas the following Persons have [illegible - torn page] the Honble. the Court of Policy of Essequebo and Demerary, for Letters of Manumission for the afternamed Slaves, as follows:
Tully Higgins as Executor to John McClure for the Negro slave named Peter McClure.
Saml. Challoner as Executor to N. Robinson for the Mulatto Woman Frances, and her son Nathaniel.
H. I. Nieuweiller for the Negro Woman Mary, formerly belonging to J. D. Gaskin.
N. Rousselet for the Negro Woman Pamela.
A. Van der Hass for the Mustee Woman Polly Hunter, and her son Johannes.
F. N. Sabathier for the Mulatto Child Princess, alias Maria Catharina.
J. C. Campbell for the Negro Woman Tyna, and her Child Mary Jane.
Chas. Edmonstone for the Negro Woman Phillis, and her three Children named Sally, Thomas, and Mary, formerly the property of Wm. Corneilison.
All those who may have any right or title to said Slaves are hereby Notified to give in their Claims, either at the Commandement in Essequebo or at the Secretary's Office of Demerary, between this date and the next ensuing Ordinary meeting of the Court of Policy aforesaid, as the Court will then proceed to five such orders on the said several Petitions as it shall seem meet.
Secretary's Office, Demerary, 2d November 1810.
By Command of the Court,
C. T. Tinne, Dy. Secty.
[In the above item, there is an addition of N. Rousselet, which did not appear earlier]

Lost or Stolen on Friday the Eleventh of January, a red Cow, having a cut on the left hip, with two bruises, and a small piece of the tail taken off. Any Person giving information, that may tend to the discovery of it, to the Printer of this Paper or Mrs. Ravenscroft, shall receive a Reward of One Joe. January 15th, 1811.

Stolen from the Subscriber on Sunday morning, a Metal Watch, No. 245, made by Hogan, Pentonville, a Gold chain, seal, a key, and a finger-ring with the initials E. B. engraved on the inside of it. The inside case of the Watch has the Subscriber's name scratched on it, and London. Should any Negro or other Person offer a watch &c. answering the above description for Sale, the Subscriber will be particularly obliged if they will have them stopped, and a Reward of Five Joes will be given when recovered. Chas. Fiske.
North Street, 15th January 1811.

We are authorised to state that in consequence of the death of Princess Amelia, and His Majesty's dangerous illness, the Dinner intended to be given at Government House on the 18th Instant is postponed until a future day after His Majesty's recovery.

With the exception of a Spanish Schooner from the Oronoque, there has not been an arrival since our last.

Vessels Entered and Cleared. [heading]
Entered. [heading]
None. -
Cleared. [heading]
Jany. 14 Ship Hebe, Capt. Brown, for London.
Tobago, McLaurin, Ditto.

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By Edward James Henery.

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