Essequebo and Demerary Royal Gazette 1811 January 29

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1811.

            Commissariat Office,
                  29th January, 1811.
Wanted for the repairs of the Barrack at Post Mahaica,
5 M. feet American Boards,
500 feet do. Plank,
2 M. Clapboards,
20 M. Wallaba Shingles,
18 pair Window Hinges,
14 Hooks and Staples,
2 pair Door Hinges,
80 lbs. 4d. [right pointing brace, indicating 'Nails.']
600 lbs. 6d.
100 lbs 10d.
10 lbs. 20d.
30 lbs. 30d.
The whole to be approved of by the Assistant Quarter and Barrack-Master-General, and delivered at Post Mahaica, free of any expence.
Tenders (in quadruplicate, and on half sheets of Foolscap paper,) for the same, (expressing the time the articles can be delivered) will be received at this Office, until Thursday the 21st instant, at 10 o'clock, when the same will be opened in presence of the Officer commanding his Majesty's troops, and the lowest offer or offers, if approved, accepted.
Alex. Pitman, Assist. Comm'y Gen.

For London. [heading]
[Sailing ship icon] The Ship Kelton, Captain William Croft. To Sail Second Springs in February.
For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to
Cornfoot, Bell & Co.
Who offer for Sale, very cheap for Cash down, a Consignment received by this Ship of a few Pipes and Hogsheads of Choice Old Madeira Wine, twenty Puncheons best bottled Porter and Ale, Tobacco in Hogsheads, and Bricks and Lime.
Cumingsburg, 29th January 1811.

[Sailing ship icon] The Subscriber, owner and Master of the fast sailing schooner Jackman, hereby informs his friends and the public in general that he intends keeping the said vessel constantly in the trade between this Colony and Barbados, and will be very thankful for their favors. She is coppered and copper fastened, and has excellent accommodations for passengers. - For freight or passage please apply to Mr. W. S. Kirton, or
John Merchant.
Demerary, Jan. 29, 1811.

The Subscribers are landing the Cargo of the Perthshire from Newfoundland with
Cod Fish of the first quality, [centered]
in 4, 6 and 8 Quintal Casks,
which they offer for Sale on very reasonable terms.
Also a few thousand long Wood Hoops for Sugar Casks.
Hu: Mackenzie & Co.
Demerary, 29th January 1811.

Notice. [heading]
All those who have any demands against the late F. Richardet, either for Watches, or in Accounts, are desired to call every Thursday and Saturday, from eleven o'Clock till one, at the Domicilium of Mr. L. De Saulles.
H. Richardet, q.q.
J. A. Cart Jr. q.q.
Demerary, 29th January 1811.

To Hire. [heading]
20 Fine Field Negroes.
For Six or Twelve Months.
Please apply to the Printer. - January 29th, 1811.

Runaway. [heading]
A Negro Man called Harry, a native of Barbados, and by trade a Carpenter; he was formerly the property of Stephen Mourant Esq. Berbice, and purchased by the Subscriber at a Public Sale held at the Orphan Chamber on the 24th of last September, since which period he has been absent. Three Joes will be paid to whoever shall take and lodge him in the Barracks.
Andrew Mills.
Demerary, 29th January 1811.

Picked-Up on Sunday Morning last, in front of Plantation New Hope, - A Punt, with about 270 Bunches of Plantains. The Owner thereof may have them by applying at said Estate and paying the Expences.
Demerary, 29th January 1811.

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

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. Hewlings in 14 days or 6 weeks from 14th Jany.
Archd. Harriot will send to Barbados in 14 days from 14th January 1811, a Negro Girl named Nancy, his Property.
Peter Kemp, in 14 days or one month, from 18th Jan.
G. Barck, in 14 days, from 22d January.
Henry King, in 14 days or One Month, from 23d Jan.
Peter Halliday, in 14 days or 6 weeks from 23d do.
John Auld, in 3 Weeks or One Month from 23d do.
James Moffat, in do. or do. from 23d do.
James H. Curtis, in 14 days or 3 Weeks from 25th do.
A. TINNE, senior Clerk.

[Sailing ship icon] The Sloop Thetis, for Fort Island, Essequebo,
Will leave Town from the American Stelling, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday following, (as well as every day during the Setting of the Hon. Court at said place) and to start at the suitable hours of serving of each days Tide. For Freight or Passage apply to H. Douglas at the above Stelling. Demerary, 29th January 1811.

            Newtown, 29th January 1811.
In consequence of No Attendance to-day at Mr. Marsh's Coffee-House, - the Proprietors of this District are respectfully called upon and solicited to meet To-Morrow at Eleven o'Clock to ballot for new Commissaries.
James Robertson,
Peter Verbeke.

Average Cash Prices of Produce in Stabroek this day.
Cotton - 15 to 15 1/2 stivs. Sugar - 3 1/2 to 4 stivers.
Coffee - 7 to 7 1/2. Rum (C.P.) - 20 to 22 1/2

We are authorized to state that the Fiscaal intends, in the early part of next Week, to visit the Roads and Bridges on the East-Side of this River.

The Ship William, from Liverpool, to the House of Fullerton, Oliverson & Co. came in last night; she left Liverpool on the 1st instant. - By her London News-papers were received to the 29th ult.

Although these Papers have been so very handsomely withheld from us * - yet we are able (through the polite attention of a Gentleman to whom we owe many obligations for similar favors) to give the principal part of the News brought by the William - both Foreign and Domestick - which will be seen underneath.

* Notwithstanding the almost unprecedented interest felt by the Public in the news which has at length arrived, arising from the critical state of affairs at home; the only two Papers which the William brought have been very liberally given to a Paper that does not go to Press until to-morrow.

Vessels Entered and Cleared. [heading]
Entered. [heading]
Jan. 28 Brig Hunter, Capt. Greely, from Portland, - Lumber, Fish, &c.
---- Schr. Ranger, Fernald, Portsmouth, - Do. &c.
-------------- Jackman, Merchant, Barbados, - Gin, &c.
---- 29 Brig Penelope, Perkins, Boston, - Tobacco, tar, Lumber, &c.
---- Ship William, Foden, Liverpool, - Ballast.

Cleared. [heading]
Jan. 28 Brig Abeona, Capt. Blunt, for Portsmouth.
------- Ship Thornton, McDougal, Greenock.
---- 29 ---- Hunter, Knight, London.
------- Brig Betsey, Kilbourn, St. Bartholemews.

Died. - Yesterday Afternoon, on Pl. Velzerhoofd, much regretted, Mr. A. Coutelat.
Lately at Bristol, much regretted by a numerous circle of friends here, James Reid Esq. of the House of Douglas, Reid & Co. of this Colony.

Stabroek: Printed and Published
Every Tuesday and Saturday Afternoon
By Edward James Henery.
 

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