Essequebo and Demerary Royal Gazette 1811 March 09

SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 1811.

For London. [heading]
[Sailing ship icon] The Ship Friendship, John Striplin, Master,
Will positively sail the 9th April.
For Freight or Passage apply to
Johnson, Dyett, McGarel & Co.
Demerary, March 9th 1811.

For Liverpool. [heading]
[Sailing ship icon] The well known ship Thomas,
Will positively sail a Running Ship the first Springs in April. For Freight or Passage apply to
Macintyre, Sayers & Co.
or Thomas Finlayson.
Demerary 9th March 1811.

For Barbados. [heading]
[Sailing ship icon] The fast-sailing Schr. Phoenix, Capt. Allison.
Will sail in Eight Days. For Freight or Passage apply to Ryan & Kenny.
Who are landing on consignment from on board the above Vessel, the following articles, for which Coffee will be received at Cash price: -
Rice in tierces, Superfine Flour,
Ship bread, Tongues in firkins,
Porter in Wood, malaga wine in cases,
Soap and Candles, Irish and Russia Sheeting, &c.
New Town, 9th March 1811.

The Subscribers still have on Sale, and offer at a very reasonable price for Cash or Bills -
Two Hundred Casks of [centered]
Newfoundland Fish, [centered]
Imported per Dominicia Packet, which Ship being one of the last arrival thence, and having had a short passage out, it may be presumed her Cargo is in as fresh condition as any at present in the market.
They also yet have on hand, a few remaining thousand feet of Nova Scotia Lumber, Spars for masts, hogsheads of Tobacco, Lime and Terras, puncheons bottled Porter and Ale, and pipes and half pipes of best
London particular Madeira Wine, [centered]
of which they are anxious to close sales, consequently will dispose of at reduced rates.
Exclusive of these consignment they of course have in Store their usual supply of general merchandize.
Cornfoot, Bell & Co.
Cumingsburg, 9th March 1811.

Plantains for Sale by the Subscriber, at Plantation Vive La Force.
C. M. Overweg.
Demerary, 8th March 1811.

Now Landing and for Sale by the Subscriber, the Cargo of the Brig Venus, Capt Damrill, from Portsmouth N. H. -
Fish in Hogsheads and Boxes, Lumber,
R. O. Staves, R. O. Shooks,
W. O. ditto with heading,
Oars, Tar, Crackers in barrels, Small Boats, &c.
March 9th, 1811. Samuel Mackay.

Runaway from the Subscriber, a Negro Woman by name Dutchess; about five feet four to six inches high, and of the Congo nation, was far advanced in pregnancy, and had an open tray with Goods, but no pass; she is supposed to be harboured about some of the Plantations of Mahaica, and most likely is delivered - she was seen in the market at the Creek a fortnight ago. A Reward of Four Dollars will be given to any person that will apprehend or deliver the said negro to Mr. Philip Lovell at Mahaica Creek, or to
Sarah Day.
Stabroek, 9th March 1811.

Notice. [heading]
The Negro Girl named Sarah, advertised in the Essequebo & Demerary Gazette of the 27th of last month, had been seen a day or two previous to the said advertisement cross the Demerary Ferry, and it has been further intimated to me, that after getting on one of the Plantations she was investigated by a person, to whom she artfully replied that the person advertised was an African. - I hereby further inform all persons, that she is a creole of Monserrat; and in addition to the appearance of her features given in the said advertisement, she has several very remarkable fleshy moles in and about her face.
March 9, 1811. Sarah Webley.

Picked-Up in front of Plant. Grove, a small Punt. Whoever has lost the same, may have it restored by paying for this Advertisement, giving a reward to the Negroes that found the Punt, and applying as above. Mahaica, 8th March 1811.

The Commissaries of Cumingsburgh advertise that they are wishful of Contracting the substantial reparation of the South Dam of the draining Sluice Trench. Proposals, either jointly or severally, for the re-establishment of the Greenheart Bulwark, supply of such Timber, Plank, and fastenings as may be requisite, as well as for making up the Dam itself, will be attended to by either of the Commissaries, and the Tender or Tenders lowest or most advantageous for the interest of the Town, will be closed without delay. Demerary, 9th March 1811.

Old Madeira Wine. [heading]
Hugh Mackenzie & Co. have on hand a quantity of first quality Madeira Wine, 20 month in the Colony. It will be sold either by the dozen, or in Pipes, Hogsheads, or Quarter casks.
Samples will be given at their Store daily to purchasers
Demerary, 9th March 1811.

The Subscribers respectfully inform the public, that they have this day received invoices by the Ship Friendship, of a general assortment of Provisions, Dry Goods, Furniture, Plantation Stores, &c.
Particulars in next Paper.
James Robertson & Co.
Newtown, 9th March 1811.

Just Imported in the Ship Friendship, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, an elegant assortment of fashionable Millinery, from the West end of the Town, consisting of the following articles: -
[first column]
Ladies Head Dresses and morning and half dress caps,
Do. dress & morning gowns.
Ribbons, flowers & feathers
Persian sarsnets and sattins,
Twilled Chambrays,
Lace beading and edgings,
Velvets, crape,
Silk handkerchiefs,
Silk scarfs, and cloaks,
Lace veils,
Baby linen,
[second column]
Ready made cloaths for children,
Infants hats and bonnets,
Womens straw hats and bonnets,
Girls do.
Elegant sattin and silk slippers for dress,
Leather do.
Childrens do.
Girls frocks,
Ready made pelisses and spencers,
Muslins of all descriptions.
[end columns]
Also [centered]
[first column]
Flannel, bombazeens,
Bed sheeting,
French cambric,
Cotton do. twilled do.
Gloves,
Gold epaulets,
Military feathers,
Leather cockades,
[second column]
Parasols, umbrellas,
Nankeens,
Black and white cotton stockings,
Do. do. silk do.
Silk gloves,
Thread, tape, bobbin, and pins, &c.
[end columns]
Christian Clifton.
New Town, March 9th 1811.

Peter Verbeke. [heading]
Has Received the following provisions &c. per the Ship Friendship, Capt. Stripling, from London: -
Excellent small hams, Pine and loaf cheese, Kegs of Beef, Pickled and smoaked tongues, Bologna and pickled Sausages, Sourcrout, Ling fish, Smoaked Beef, Tripe, split pease, Scotch and pearl Barley, Bottled beer and porter, draft porter, Cyder, Perry, old hock, Port wine, Hoffman's cherry and Raspberry brandy, Raspberry Vinegar, Orgeat and Capliaire, Raisins, Almonds and Currants in jars, Loaf sugar, Tea in Cannisters, Vinegar in jugs, Tarragon Vinigar [sic], in bottles, sweet oil, Boots, hats, Hardham's snuff in cannisters, Lined and unlined Jackets, Negro blankets, Paints and oil, Tallow mill grease, Oznaburgs, Checks, Canvas, Russia sheeting, Bed sheeting, Ironmongery, &c. &c.
New-Town, 9th March 1811.

The undersigned intending to leave this Colony in April next, requests all persons having demands against him to call for payment; and such as are indebted to him, are requested to make payment of the same.
John Hosack.
Demerary, 9th March 1811.

Strayed or Stolen, a large dark brown Ewe Goat, with both her Ears slit, and a hole at the tip of each horn, she is remarkable for having these marks. Whoever will restore her to the subscriber, or give any information so as to lead to the manner of her going, may receive One Joe Reward.
W. Roach.
South Street, Bridge Town, 9th March 1811.

Fresh Medicines, [heading]
per Friendship. [heading]
The Subscriber is enabled to offer a considerable addition to his late importations of genuine and very superior Medicines just arrived from London per the above Ship, which he will dispose of at his usual moderate, and greatly reduced Prices.
Amongst which are all the various Nostrum and Patent Medicines, warranted genuine.
Refined Liquorice in boxes, [centered]
Steel Lozenges. [centered]
J. L. Smith.
[right pointing hand icon] Note. - To a purchaser taking to the amount of £ 100 Sterling, and making immediate payment, an allowance will be made which will reduce the prices considerably.
Bridge Town, 9th March 1811.

Just Imported in the Ship Friendship, from London and for sale by the Subscriber.
Yorkshire hams,
Leaden Hall beef in kegs,
Smoked ditto.
Pickled and smoked Tongues,
Sourcrout, Tripe,
Bologna sausages,
Bath Loaf & Pine cheese,
French olives and Capers,
Split Pease,
Scotch and Pearl barley,
Hyson tea, Refined sugar,
Hock, Perry, and Cyder,
Bottled porter, and table Beer,
Spermaceti and Tallow candles,
Building lime, and Paving Tiles, &c. &c.
Johnson, Dyett, McGarel, & Co.
Demerary, 9th March 1811.

Summonses by Edict. [heading]
Notice is hereby given to all persons, that I the undersigned First Marshal of the Honorable Court of Justice of Demerary, by virtue of open letters of benefit of inventory, dated 20th February last, obtained from his Excellency Governor H. W. BENTINCK, by and in behalf of J. P. VALZ in quality as Testamentary Executor and instituted heir to the Estate and effects of GEERTRUY DE BRUYN decd. formerly Widow of J. DE SALIGNAC, and latterly of J. BASTIAANSE J.N. Z. and at the request of J. P. VALZ aforesaid, have Summoned, as I do by this Public Edict accordingly: All uncertain and unknown creditors (if any) of GEERTRUY DE BRUYN, formerly Widow of J. DE SALIGNAC, and latterly of J. BASTIAANSE M.Z. [sic] aforesaid, and all others that shall in any manner resist and make opposition against the said letters of benefit of inventory, founded on their right as creditors or legatees of the aforesaid Estate.
To come and appear, if they chuse to do so, on the 30th day of March next, about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Plantation Zel den Rust, situate in Great Courabana, the dwelling of the deceased abovementioned, or elsewhere.
In order to take an inventory on that and following days, and appraise all the effects left by the deceased, in presence of two Commissaries of the Honorable Court of Justice, and the Secretary of this Colony, and to set that due security be given by the said J. P. VALZ.
And I do moreover, at the request of J. P. VALZ in his quality aforesaid, by this Public Edict summon, all such uncertain and unknown creditors of the Estate of GERTRUY DE BRUYN deceased, formerly Widow of J. DE SALIGNAC, and latterly of J. BASTIAANSE M.Z. - To appear or send attornies before the Honorable Court of Justice, at its session in Stabroek, on the 20th of May next, and following days; in order to see the said letters of benefit and Inventory confirmed, or debate the same, with intimation to them (if any) that whether or not they appear or send attornies, there nevertheless will be proceeded by the Honorable Court of Justice for confirmation or otherwise of said letters of benefit of inventory, according to Law.
Done in Demerary, this 8th March 1811, affixed at the Court House, and published in both Gazettes of Essequebo and Demerary. By me
M. Smit, first Marshal.

PUBLIC VENDUES. [heading]

On Tuesday the 12th Inst. will be exposed for sale at the Vendue Office, by order of Mr. James Fotheringham. - Several head of creole Cattle, Books, Furniture, &c.
March 9th. Kingston & McBean.

On Thursday the 14th of March [see . . .
Also by order of Mr. A. Danjoy, a Negro man, a Carpenter, and a Negro Woman who is a good huckstress, with her two Boy Children.
February 16th. Kingston & McBean.

On Tuesday the 19th instant at the store of Thomas Finlayson Esq. the following Goods just received on Consignment - Beef and pork in whole and half barrels, pearl and Scotch barley in jugs and kegs, split pease in do. New superfine flour, salt in barrels, Tobacco, Rice, potatoes, White wine Vinegar in jugs, Tea in chests and cannisters, Boxes Anchovies, Capers, Olives and India pickles, Candles, Boxes soap, Rock cement Paint, White lead and paint oil, pots blue paint, patches calico, Ginghams, Brown holland, Britannias, platillas, Carlisle check, Madrass handkerchiefs, pullicat handkerchiefs, pocket do. Brown jeans, yellow nankeen, Irish linen, fine and coarse dimities, an assortment of Nuns thread, No. 6 to 40, Gentlement [sic] silk, Leghorn, and beaver hats, Do boots and shoes, Ladies and Gentlemens fine cotton hose, three trunks containing Ladies fashionable dresses, Negro cloathing, Canvas and small rope, a large assortment of nails and Carpenters and Coopers tools, Hhds. and puncheon truss hoops, vat and puncheon Iron hoops, Hoes and shovels, Brass wire, first quality Madaira [sic] Wine in pipes and per dozen, a few bags Corks, 12 window frames with glass complete &c.
March 9th. Kingston & McBean.

On Wednesday the 20th at the stores of Messrs. McIntyre, Sayers & Co. the following assortment of Goods just arrived in the Ship Thomas, from Liverpool and will be sold without reserve - Beef and pork, hams, Cheese, Beer, Porter, Lyng fish and potatoes, Tea, Refined sugar, Almonds, Raisins, Soap and Candles, Nails, Cordage, Canvas, Paints and oil, Earthen and Glass ware, and a large assortment of Dry goods consisting of Corded dimity, Jeans and Jeanets, Princess Cord, Painted calicoes, Cotton and Linen Cambric, Do. Britannias, Do. checks, French, Madrass and Romal Handkerchiefs, &c.
March 9th. Kingston & McBean.

On Monday the 25th inst. will be exposed for sale on the premises, by order of Doct. A. Baum. - A piece of Land, part of Lot No. 2, 100 feet long, situated in Werk & Rust, with a house 26 1/2 feet long with a Water Lot opposite 30 feet. Also a House forty feet long by 20 wide, on lot No. 2, two stories high. Terms of payment 6, 12, and 18 months credit.
Dry Goods, &c.
March 9th. Kingston & McBean.

On Wednesday the 27th inst. at the store of Joseph Hill Esq. - Printed Calicoes, Cambric, Jaconet and Fancy muslins, Table cloths, Towels, Furniture chintz, Checks, Irish linens, Platillas, Britannias, Sheetings, Huckaback, Pocket handkerchiefs, Negro clothing, Green baize, Bedtick, Romal and Madrass handkerchiefs, Black silk and other vests, Trowsers, Jackets, Cloth pantaloons, shirts, hosiery, silk and cotton umbrellas, hats of every kind, saddles, bridles, Japan and tin ware, Ironmongery, Tripe, Tongues, Hams, Cheese, Butter, Potatoes, Split pease, soap, candles, vinegar, paint and lamp oil, white lead and other paints, hoes, shovel, cutlasses, Cogniac brandy, perry, porter and ale, Blackpepper [sic], Loaf sugar, Raisins, Currants, Tea, spices, Powder and shot, Broad Cloth, Jewellery, London made Boots and shoes, slippers, Glass and Earthen ware, Bar Iron of various kinds, Puncheon hoops &c.
March 9th. Kingston & McBean.

On Monday the 15th April, will be exposed for sale at Public Auction, precisely at 10 o'clock, at Yorkshire Hall, by order of N. Rousselet Esq. - A large assortment of excellent Furniture, a great variety of Plate, and several valuable Negroes, &c.
March 9th. Kingston & McBean.

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

N. Rousselet in 14 days, from 16th February.
Fras. Haggart, in 14 days or 3 Weeks, from 18th Feb.
Miss Leah Ince in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from 20th do.
Luther Bradish, in 14 days from 23d Feby.
Louis Tapin, in do. from 23d do.
H. C. Bate, in do. from 23d do.
J. G. Tout, in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from 2d March.
C. L. Robertson, in ditto or ditto, from 2d ditto.
J. Helmers, in 14 days from 5th March.
Allen Dalzell, in 14 days or 3 Weeks, from 8th do.
Geo. Milleman, in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from 8th do.
Richd. Ferguson, in 3 Weeks, from 8th do.
John Laing, in 14 days or 6 Weeks, from 8th do.
ROBERT PHIPPS, Sworn Clerk.

On the arrival, yesterday, of the Friendship, Capt. Stripling, from London, we were obligingly favored with Papers to the 19th of January.

Vessels Entered and Cleared. [heading]

Entered. [heading]
March 9 - Schooner Phoenix, Allison, Barbados.

Cleared. [heading]
----- 6 - Sloop Blackbird, Coverley, Barbados.
----- 7 - Brig Penelope, Perkins, Halifax.
--------- Ship Douglas, Evans, Liverpool.
-------------- Mary, Ferguson, do.
----- 8 - Schooner Miranda, Perkins, Kennebunk.
--------- Brig Merchant, Eldridge, do.
-------------- Hunter, Greely, St. Bartholomews, &c.
----- 9 ---- Fame, Plumley, Boston.

Died - on the 5th Inst. Mr. Henry William Rosser, on Plantation Letter T. Abary; having been employed on that Estate as Overseer.
On Thursday, George Charles, second Son of James Robertson, Esq.
Yesterday, at the age of 23 years, Lucy Adriana Rousselet, (Wife of C. H. De Munnick, Esq.) lamented and esteemed by all her friends; leaving a disconsolate husband and a father who deplore her loss.

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

S. G. Martens, Drossart.

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

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