Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1804 August 04

 
Saturday, August 4, 1804.

By the Honble the Vice President and the Counsellors of the Court of Criminal and Civil Justice of Demerary and it's [sic] Dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
Unto all whom it may concern, Greeting, be it known:
That in consequence of the Vacancies which took place in our Court by the Departure for Europe, of W. L. Storm Van S' Gravesande and Colin Macrae Esqrs. and from the respective Nominations formed by the College of the Kiezers of Demerary, We have Elected M. Van Kerkwyk and Jas. Craufurd McLeod Esqrs. to be Members of this Court in the room of the two Gentlemen abovenamed.
And We do hereby require all Persons whom it may concern, to respect the said M. Van Kerkwyk and James C. McLeod Esqrs as Counsellors of the Court of Justice accordingly,
Given in Our Court held at the Court House in Stabroek, Demerary, this 14th July 1804.
M. LaMaison, v. t.
By Order of the Court of Justice aforesaid
P. F. Tinne, D. Secty.

BEKENDMAAKINGEN, Van de Secretary. [heading]

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PUBLICK AUCTIONS. [heading]

On Monday the 13th Inst. will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, by Order of Mr. Wm. Latham, at his House situated on the front Land of Eveleary; That Lot of Land with the buildings thereon, at present Occupied by said Mr. W Latham, and known by No. 6 consisting of a good strong Dwelling House, a Range of Negro Houses, Horse-Stable, Kitchen with a brick Chimney & Oven, Pigeon-house Cow ditto, a Garden and other Conveniences, together with the Railing and a paved Yard, The Lot No. 7, situated next the above, with the Buildings &c. thereon, also Thirty Negro Tradesmen, viz Masons, Carpenters and Sawyers, and a few House Slaves. The above Property is sold for no other reason than the Proprietor's leaving the Colony,
4th Aug. 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Thursday the 16th Inst. will be Sold on the Premises, to the highest Bidder; the Lot No. 24 in Bridge Town, with the Buildings thereon, at present Occupied by Mr. George Craig, and situated nearly opposite Doctor Gall's. The Premises are nearly new, in compleat Repair, and commodiously situated for Business.
August 4th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Thursday the 23d Inst. will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, by Order of Messrs. James Ried [sic] and Robert Stephenson, Executors to the Estate of the late E. McKenna [Elisabeth McKinna in Dutch text]; the water Lott with the Buildings thereon, situated on the South side of the American Stelling, opposite the Premises of Mr. Frans. Bynoe, A Negro Woman and Child, Household Furniture &c.
August 4th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Monday the 10th of October next, will be Sold by Order of J. Cooper and H. I. Underwood Esqrs. Executors to the Estate of J. Weldon deced. The large and commodious House with the out buildings &c. situated in the New Town, on Lot No. 5 and 12, lately occupied by Messrs N. Osborne & Co. the Conveniency of these Premises are well known, and highly worth the attention of Gentlemen in the Mercantile Line.
August 4th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

ADVERTISEMENTS. [heading]

Shipped on Bard the Ship Mary, Capt. Denham, from London, by Messrs. Harriot, Burkett & Winstanley, two Packages of Medicine, marked H I L one a Case and the other a Cask, the Bill of Lading is filled up to the Order of the Shippers; - Whoever may have received such Bill of Landing, will please call for them on Board said Ship Laying off the Stelling in front of Plantation Vlissingen. Demerary 4th August 1804.

For Sale: - The fast Sailing Bermuda built Brig Ceres, she is copper fastened and coppered, mounts Eight 4 pounders, with small Arms &c. Also part of the Cargo of said Brig, consisting of Claret in cases, Dutch snuff, pipes, lamp oil &c - Apply to Benjamin Tucker, on board said Brig
N.B. She will Sail for Antigua, if not sold in Ten Days; For Freight or Passage, apply as above. Demerary, 4th Aug. 1804.

A Property Worth f. 25000. to be had for Two Joes. [heading]
Plan of a Lottery made by A. Baum, with Permission of His Honor Lieutenant Governor Nicholson, &c. &c. &c.
This lottery is composed of 568 Tickets, at f. 44. each.
The Lottery shall be drawn by Two Children, in the Presence of a Clerk of the Secretary's Office, and two Persons who will keep, one a List of Numbers, and the other a List of Blanks and Prizes.
The Lottery to contain Five Prizes amounting to f. 28000 in the manner following.
1st Prize. A half Lot of Land situated on the brick dam in Stabroek, known by No. 37, together with all the Buildings thereon, consisting of a large elegant Dwelling house erected on brick pillars, a large Store house, Negro houses, a Kitchen and Oven, Gardens, Horse stable &c. Valued according to Appraisement, at f. 25000.
2d Prize. The Sum of f. 1000. to be Paid to the Person drawing the first Number.
3d Prize. The Sum of f. 1000. to be Paid to the Person drawing the last Number.
4th Prize. The Sum of f. 500. to be Paid to the Person drawing the Number that comes out before the drawing of the first Prize.
5th Prize. The Sum of f. 500. to be Paid to the Person drawing the Number that comes out immediately after the last Prize.
The above mentioned Sums to be paid by A. Baum, Ten Days after the drawing of the Lottery, in Cash.
Possession and Transport of the Premises to be given in 3 Months after the drawing of the Lottery, or sooner if convenient.
The time for the drawing of the said Lottery will be made known in the Gazette.
Tickets to be had at the House of A. Baum in Stabroek.
Demerary, 4th August 1804.

The Subscriber intending to leave the Colony, will either Sell or Rent his House in the New Town in front of Plantation Vlissingen, which is very convenient for Business, also for a Family.
Demerary, 4th August 1804. William Harris.

Notice: - The Copartnership of Lewis, Lester & Co. having by a former advertisement been dissolved, they now beg leave to inform the Public, that the Busines [sic] of boat Building, Framing &c in all it's [sic] various Branches, will in future be carried on under the Firm of Lewis, Lester & Avery.
for Lewis, Lester & Avery.
Mahaicony 4th August 1804. J. Thibou Mathews.

The Subscriber being hard pressed by some of his Creditors, and desirous of doing Justice to them all, by such Arrangements as he has it in his power to offer, requests all whom have Demands against him, to send in their Accounts properly stated, to Mr. Jos. Hill, on Plantation Friendship in Courabane, that he may be better able to make a proper statement of his Affairs to be laid before them.
Demerary, 4th August 1804. John Bannister.

Met voorkennis van den Wel Edele Gestrenge Heer, Mr. F. P. van Berckel, word door den Ondergeteekende gea[umlaut]dverteerd; dat voor een geruimen tyd zyn aangebragt, twee opgevangene Paarden, en dewyl dezelve hier gerequireerd zyn binnen de daar toe gestelde tyd, zullen gemelde Paarden, binnen den tyd van veertien dagen, na dato dezes, op publicke Vendue, voor de onkosten werden verkogt.
Demerary den 4 Augustus, 1804.
J. Runnels J.Z. Drossaard.

To Hire, and to be entered into immediately, the quarter Concession situated on the middle Dam in Stabroek, with the Buildings thereon, next the House lately Occupied by the deced: Mr. von Lasberg; for further particulars, enquire of
Stabroek 1st August 1804. Cantzlaar, Jz.

Runaway from the Subscriber, a Negro Girl named Mary, a Creole of Bermuda, last from Barbados where she was brought up, middle sized, speaks the Barbadian Lingo, and has a scar on her forehead, the cause of which is not known to her present Owner, She is supposed to be harboured about Town; - A Reward suitable will be given to any one who will take her up and lodge her in the Barracks. Any Person found harbouring said Negro, will be brought to Justice, and the Law carried to the utmost extent against all such Offenders.
Demerary, 4th August 1804. J. G. Blackhurst.

Runaway from the Creek Haiama, a Negro man Carpenter named Will, formerly the Property of Mr. John Lanan, in Stabroek and has been brought up to the Ship Carpenter's Business, has large swell'd feet and a stuttering Speech; - Any person apprehending him and returning him to his owner Mr. William Niel, or delivering him to the Subscriber, shall be handsomely Rewarded. Masters of Vessels are particularly cautioned against harbouring on Board, or taking him off the Colony.
Demerary August 4th 1804. James Kenyon.

De Predikant G. Ryk, maakt hiermede bekend, dat 'er in de maand Augustus, in Stabroek. niet door Hem zal Gepredikt worden, daar Hy den Predikdienst te Essequebo zal waarneemen, geduurende dien tyd. Demerary 4 Augustus 1804.

For Sale at Public Auction, on Friday the 10th Inst. at the Home of Isaac Wade Esqr. in Cumingsburg - 300 barrels of Superfine and Rye Flour, Just Arrived.
August 4th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.

On Tuesday the 14th Inst. will be Exposed for Sale to the highest Bidders, at the Vendue Office; - 90 Pipes and 14 half Pipes of best Teneriffe Wine, and two do. do. Filtering Stones.
August 4th 1804. Brereton & Kingston.
 

List of Runaway and arrested Slaves, on this 4th day of August 1804,

in the Stocks of Demerary.

Lyst der op heden den 4e Aug. 1804, zig in arrest bevindende

Weglopper slaaven, in Rio Demerary.

And 17 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
Voorts 17 Nieuwe Negers, waarvan men de naamen der Eygenaar niet kan ontwaaar worden
J. Runnels, Drossaart

Printed and Published by E. J. Henery, Stabroek.

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BEKENDMAKING. [heading]
Wordt mits deeze, aan allen die geenen welken zulks mogte aangaan, gea[umlaut]dverteerd; dat door den Edele Achtbare Hove van Crimineele en Civile Justitie dezer Rivier, staande deeze Sessie, zyn gededicdeert, de onderstaande Rol-Processen.

 
Secretaris van Rio Demerary, deezen 4 Augustus, 1804.
                                    J. C. Stadtman, Archivaris.
 

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