Essequebo and Demerary Royal Gazette 1811 February 09

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1811.

Notice. [heading]
The Box containing the Votes of the Inhabitants of this Colony, to fill the situation of a Kiezer, in the room of Rt. Patterson Esq. having been only opened on the 5th Instant, in presence of the Honble: the Commandeur and the Members of the Court of Justice, it has appeared that Jno. McPherson Esq. was by a great majority of Votes elected as Kiezer aforesaid.
Notice whereof is hereby given accordingly.
By command of the Honble:
Commandeur P. C. Ouckama,
J. Schepens,
Secty. to the Commndr.
Commandement of Essequebo,
this 7th February 1811.

Union Coffee House, [heading]
Demerary, 8th Feb. 1811.
At a Meeting of Creditors of the late F. Kroll, held this Day, by Desire of the acting Executors according to Advertisements issued by them to that Effect.
Present, [centered]
Joseph Bothamley,
For his Firm of Bothamley and Jackson.
Adam Smith,
For the Firm of Heathcote, Southern, and Co.
D. N. H. Van Nooten, qq.
J. Pantlitz, qq. Boedel Mutz.
Ditto, qq. Bruninghaus & Berg.
Ditto, qq. E. N. Wichers.
Ditto, qq. Eberhardi qq. Lachtrop.
J. Schneido, qq. Brandes.
Ditto, qq. Haaseman.
Ditto, qq. Gravesanden.
W. McBean, qq. J. Walcott.
Ditto, for R. Kingston.
M. Smit.
N. Osborne.
C. M. Overweg.
Ditto, qq. Droogleever.
Ditto, qq. Porteije.
C. Macrae, for Orr, Macrae, & Co.
Ditto, qq. Madden and Co.
Ditto, qq. C. C. Six.
Ditto, qq. Estate of Haslen.
P. Rose, for H. Tulloh and Co.
P. Verbeke,
Ditto, for Goppy and Co.
C. McGarel, for Underwood, Johnson & Co.
Ditto, for J. Bonjes
J. Ceurvorst, for the Vice Chamber,
Ditto, for Boedel Younghusband.
F. C. Otto, for Pasquier and Otto.
N. Volkerts.
No. 1. Was resolved by the foregoing Creditors present, with the exception of W. McBean, P. Rose, and C. M. Overweg, that the Produce now on Plantation Sophia, should be Sold among the Creditors to the highest Bidder, in Lots of Ten Bags of Coffee, or Two Bags Cotton: and that when any sufficient Quantity is ready, Notice shall be given in the Gazettes Fourteen Days before, for the Creditors to meet at this House, to bid for said Produce, the First Sale to take place on the 1st March next.
No. 2. Was resolved, that such of the Creditors as do not chuse to conform to the foregoing Resolution, shall be paid their Dividends of the Crop on Hand, calculating the same at Cash Price.
No. 3. Was resolved, that these Resolutions be left with Mr. C. Macrae, for the perusal of such Creditors as are not to-day Present, and that every Creditor shall be requested to Sign for which of the above Plans he prefers, leaving the option to all to decide thereon, until the 1st Day of March next; and those who do not declare themselves before that time, shall be excluded from any Dividend or Share of this Year's Crop.
By Order of the Meeting,
C. Macrae.

Mahaica, 8th February 1811.
Plantains will be contracted for at Six Stivers per Bunch, for Six Months certain.
M. Visser.

For London. [heading]
[Sailing ship icon] The Fast-Sailing Coppered Ship Enterprize, John Miller Master.
To Sail the Second Springs in March.
For Freight or Passage apply to the Master, or to
V. A. Heyliger.
Demerary, 9th February 1811.

The Undersigned intending to leave this Colony in the month of April next, for Europe, requests that all those who are indebted to him will come forward with payment, and those to whom he is indebted, will call at his house for payment.
J. F. Meyer.
Demerary, 9th February 1811.

Now Landing, and for Sale by the Subscribers, the Cargo of the Brig Penelope, Capt. Perkins, from Boston, and the Brig Merchant, Capt. Eldridge, from Kennebunck: -
Tobacco, Fish Flour.
Pilot Bread, Rice, Herrings, Salmon, and Mackarel,
Onions,
Tar and Pitch,
Lumber and Joist,
R. O. Staves and Shooks,
W. O. Shooks with Heading,
Oars, &c.
Chorley & Cook.
Jas. H. Albouy & Co.
Demerary, 9th February 1811

For Sale. [heading]
The Sugar Plantation Onderneeming, on the West Coast of Essequebo, containing from four to five Hundred Acres Land, one Hundred and Sixty prime Negroes, a Windmill, Cattle Mill with Twenty four Mules, Boiling House with two sets Coppers, Three Stills, and every necessary appurtenance for making a large crop.
The above will be sold upon reasonable and extended terms, to an approved purchaser, but none need apply who cannot advance Five Thousand Pounds, and give most undeniable security for the Payment of the remainder. - For further particulars apply to
Jos. Bothamley q.q.
Execrs: of P. P. Luyken.
Demerary, 9th February 1811.

For Sale, [heading]
16 Mules and 21 Horses, [centered]
By the Subscriber at his Stables, the Cargo of the Schooner Governor Bentinck, Wm. McKenzie Master, just arrived from Oroonoque [sic].
P. Benjamin.
Demerary, 9th February 1811.

The Subscriber informs his Friends and the Public, that he has commenced the Baking of Bread, Biscuit, &c. in the Middle-Street No. 24, - and hopes to give general satisfaction to those who may favour him with their Custom.
Th. Pogue.
Bridge-Town, 9th February 1811.

Absented from the Subscriber, a yellow-skin Lad called Cobinna, - a reward of One Joe will be given for apprehending and delivering him to Mr. Henry Austin in Bridge-Town, or to J. B. Sandiford.
NB: If he returns of his own accord the offence will be pardoned. Feby. 9th 1811.

Strayed. [heading]
A Mouse-coloured Riding Mule, the fore legs marked with Zebra stripes, the back much galled with the saddle. It was seen grazing yesterday morning in front of Plant: Vlissingen. One Joe Reward will be given to any person on delivery of the said Mule to
February 9th, 1811. Jno. Ashley

Sales by Execution. [heading]

By Authority obtained from the Honorable Court of Justice, dated 26th January 1811, I the undersigned First Marshal will offer for Sale on Saturday the Second day of March next, in presence of the Honorable Commissaries of said Court and their Secretary, and in behalf of Jonas Fileen as Mortgagee.
The Plantation Nooit Gedagt, situate in Mahaica Creek, with all its appurtenances, buildings, cultivation, slaves and dependencies, the property of the Widow of the late J. Cuche.
Whoever pretends to have any right or claim to oppose the Execution sale of said Plantation, will be pleased in due time to state their reasons, in writing, to me the undersigned Marshal, and those intending to purchase, will be pleased to attend on the day and Plantation abovenamed.
Rio Demerary, 5th February 1811.
M. Smit, First Marshal.
NB. - The Inventory of the abovementioned Plantation may be seen daily at the Marshal's Office, (Sundays excepted).

By Authority obtained, I, the undersigned First Marshal, will offer for Sale, at the Court-House, in Stabroek, on Tuesday the 12th of February next, in Behalf of Robert Kingston and William McBean, Acting Vendue Masters of this Colony, and in Presence of the Honourable Commissaries of said Court, and their Secretary:
A Mulatto Woman, named Mary.
Whoever intends to Purchase the said Mulatto Woman will be pleased to attend on the day, and at the place, above-mentioned.
Done at Demerary, the 8th of February, 1811.
M. Smit, First Marshal.

PUBLIC VENDUES. [heading]

On Wednesday the 13th February, at the Vendue Office. - Forty to 50,000 feet lumber, deliverable from on board or on shore, at the option of the purchaser.
Also One Hundred pieces of fine Irish Linen.
And a quantity of Prime Mess Beef in Barrels.
February 9th. Kingston & McBean.

On Thursday next the 14th Inst. at the shop of William A. Ellis, in Bridge Town - Sundry Articles of Jewellery for the repairs. Likewise Gold and silver Work suitable for Huckstering; Finger ring, Broach & Watch glasses, some Bukka beeds, and the most necessary Tools for a Goldsmith, with Glass cases, &c. which will be set up seperate to suit those who wish to purchase. - And what further may appear.
February 9th. Kingston, & McBean.

On Friday the 15th February, . . .
[an addition]
Also by order of Messrs. H. Halket & Co. - Beef and Pork, Tripe, Refined Sugar, Tea, 20 boxes Candles. 20 do. Soap, 40 kegs White lead, 20 jugs Paint Oil, 1 case very fine Irish Linens, 1 base Russia Sheeting, 50 pieces Salempores, Caps, Oznaburgs, 1 trunk Checks, 1 do. Stripes. Also Jeans, Dimities, Callicoes, &c. &c.
January 26th. Kingston & McBean.

Op den 22e February, op order van J. A. Laloge, ten huisen van J. De Rooy, verkogt worden, op 3 en 6 maanden credit: - 24 Neegers, als Timmerneegers, Saagers, 1 Metzelaar, en 2 Negerinne, met haar 3 Kinderen; een excellente Timmergereedschap Kist, en andere Timmergereedschappen, Saagen, Knippen, 10 vaaten spykers, een Pont, een Tent Boat, een Joll, een Kool, Sepire en differente soorten Planken.
Feby. 9th. Kingston & McBean.

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

A. Hewlings in 14 days or 6 weeks from 14th Jany.
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 5 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.
John Henery in 14 days from the 28th January.
Mrs. E. N. Walcott and Family, in ditto from do.
Mary Tape in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from 28th Jany
Saml. Dowdle in 14 days from the 1st February.
Antoine St. Felix in 14 days or 6 Weeks from ditto.
Joseph Templeman, in ditto, do. do.
Henry Austin in 14 days or one Month from Feb. 4th.
John Buchannan, in 14 days from the 4th February.
A. TINNE, senior Clerk.

At the request of Mr. James Fotheringham, Notice is hereby given that the Firm of Fotherigham, Thomson & Co. has been by mutual consent dissolved, and that no credit may from this date be given to said Firm
Secretary's Office, Demerary, 7th February 1811.
Alex. Tinne, Senior Clerk.

At the request of N. M. Manget, as Executor of A. Coutelat decd. Notice is hereby given, that all Persons having Demands against the Estate of said A. Coutelat decd. are requested to render in their Account, and such as are indebted to the said N. M. Manget on Plantation Ruimveld.
Secretary's Office, Demerary, 7th February 1811.
Alex. Tinne, Senior Clerk.

Vessels Entered and Cleared. [heading]
ENTERED. [heading]
Feby. 7 Sloop First Attempt, Capt. Thomas, from Barbados, - Ballast.
9 Schr. Energlen, - Cox, - Barbados, - Wine, Flour, &c.
---- Governor Bentinck, - McKenzie, - Oronoque, Mules, & horses
CLEARED. [heading]
Feby 6 Brig . . . Susan, Capt. Lincoln, for ------
7 Cutter Telegraph, - Watson, - Tobago.
9 Ship Eliza Ann, - Ross, - London.
Brig Hope, - Bows, - Liverpool.
---- Henry, - McDouall, - Do.

We are happy to announce to our mercantile neighbours, that the Admiral Colpoys, from this port; and the Eliza, and the John Frith, from Berbice, are safe arrived in the River Thames. Also, that the Maria, the Westbury, and the Fame, from this port; and the Mercury, from Berbice, are at Liverpool.

To A Correspondent. [heading]
An Observer's Sketch of the State of Society in Demerary cannot be inserted in the Royal Gazette: - it is well written, but we wish not to offend, or to sow the seeds of party, disaffection, and jealousy, in such a soil.

List of Runaway and Arrested Slaves in the
Colony Stocks of Demerary, 9th February 1811.

S. G. Martens, Drossart.

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

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