Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1807 April 18

 
Saturday, the 18th of April.

Secretary's Office. This is to inform the Public that the following Persons intend quitting this Colony:
Mr. Pierre Gastebois, in 4 or 5 weeks, from April 2.
Mr. John Binning, in 4 or 5 weeks from April 13.
Mr. W. L. Cowan, Mr. Hendrik Temminck, Mr. A Labe[accent], and Mr. John William Nesfield, in 14 days, from April 14.
Mr. John Line in 3 weeks from April 16.
Mr. Levy Cohen in 14 days from April 16.
Mr. Nicolaas Volkerts with the July Convoy.
J. C. Stadtman, first Clerk.

Word mits deezen bekend gemaakt, dat de Wel Edele Gestrenge Heer Thomas Cuming ter eerstk Commissariaale Vergaaderring zal Transporteeren de Concessie No. 91, geleegen aan de Noord zyde van de Middendam [sic] deezer Hoofdplaats, ten einde die geenen welke vermeenen eenig Recht of aanspraak op gemelde Concessie te hebben, daar van opgaave te doen ter Secretary alhier.
Rio Demerary, den 17 April 1807.
J. C. Stadtman, eerste Clercq.

BEKENDMAKING. [heading]
Alzo De Heer Benjamin Thomas Senior, Medicine Doctr. weduwnaar en Bruidegom te eenre.
EN Vrouwe A. P. Spooner weduwe van I. W. Crask Bruid ter andere zyde, van voornemens zyn met elkander een [?]eeutig huwelyk aantegaan zoo als dezelve reeds op gisteren [illegible] ondertrouw zyn opgenomen, zoo word zulks mits dezen aan [illegible] en een iegelyk geadvdrteerd [sic], ten eynde de geenen welke ver[??]eenen zich teegen hetzelve te kunnen opponeeren zulks in tyds [illegible] doen daar en waar zulks behoord.
Actum ter Secretary van Rio Demerary dezen 14 de April 1807.
In Kennisse van my, J. C. Stadtman, Est. Cl

BEKENDMAAKING. [heading]
Alzo de navolgende Persoonen zig by Requesten aan den Edele Achtbaare Hove van Politie der Rivieren en onderhoorig Districten van Essequebo en Demerary hebben geaddresseerd, verzoekende om Brieven van Vrydom, als:
De Neegerin Jeannet, geadsisteerd met J. Teysse [sic] als zich zelve vry gekogt hebbende van wylen J. Kirton voor haar zelve en haar Mulatte Kind Betsey genaamd.
Martinus Smit, voor de Caobereginne Anne Bella, hem in eigendom toebehoorende, met haar drie Mulatte Kinderen met naamen Catharina Mraia [sic, Maria] Dorin, Lucretia Elizabeth Anna, en Susannah.
De Negerinne Theresia Lanferman, geadsisteerd met L. Storm van s'Gravesande, zich vry gekogt hebben devan wylen haar meester F. Kroll, voor haar zelve en haar Mulatte dochter genaamd Nanny.
Andreis [sic] Bro[umlaut]mer voor twee hem in eigendom toebehoorende Mulatte Kinderen genaamd Margaretha en Andries.
M. Van Kerkwyk voor de Negerinne Louisa, aangekoomen hebbende de Boedel wylen Frislin, met haar twee Kinderen Ieannette en Phill.
De Neegerinne Betsey, de Neegerinne Betsey voor heen toebehoord hebbende aan Mary Joice Philips geadsisteerd met J. C. Stadtman voor haar zelve ne haar Dogtor Lettes.
Anthony Osborne voor de hem in eigendom toebehoordende Negerinne [sic] Sanky.
John King voor hem in eigendom toebehoorende vier Mulatte Kinderen genaamd John Richard, Jemaima, Elizabeth Ann, en William, alsmeede de Neegerinne Sully.
I. La Haye voor de Negerinne Africa, hem in eigendom toebehoorende.
Zo is 't dat allen en een iegelyk, die eenig Recht of Pretentie op de voornoemde slaaven zoude vermeenen te hebben, by deezen worden geadverteerd, hunne sustenuen daar van aan 't Commandement der Rivier Essequebo, en ter Secretary van de Hove van Politie in Demerary behoorlyk te koomen aangeeven, tusschen deeze en de aanstaande Sessie van welgemelde Hove, [illegible] zyn zal in de maand April 1807.
Zullende by faute van dien, op de gedaane verzoeken [or verzooken] van de requestranten worden gedisponeerd als bevonden zal worden te behooren.
Actum in Raade van Politie der Rivieren en onderhoorige Districten van Essequebo & Demerary, deezen 24ste [sic] Maart 1807.
Ter ordonnantie van welgemelde Hove,
P. F. Tinne, Secretaris.

Uit krachte van zeekere Extract Notul der 14 daagsche Rolle, d.d. 6 April 1807, van weegens C. G. Storm Van S'Gravesande gemagtigde van I. G. Exter nom Ux een der Ersgenaame ab intestato van wylen I. W. Koning.
Zo worden door my ondergeschreb. eerste Exploiteur van der Edele Achtbaare Hove van Justitie by deesen voor de vierde Maalen exsuperabundantie by Edicte Gedagvaard,
Alle bekende en onbekende Crediteuren van gemelde Boedel.
Omme te Compareeren voor den Edele Achtbaare Hove van Justitie Sessie houndende op de Hoofdplaats Stabroek, teegens den 18de Mey eerstkoomende en volgende daagen.
Ten fine een iegelyk zyne Pretensien als nog behoorlyk te koomen open en aangeeven en voorts daarby te dien en van hunne sustenuen als na Raaden, zullende na expiratie van deese vierde en laaste Edicte geproceedeerd worden tot obtineering van 't eeuwig silentium.
Rio Demerary, den 17 April 1807,
Mart. Smit, eerste Exploiteur

Notice is hereby given, from the Secretary's Office of this River, to all whom it may concern, That at the next Commissary Court, to be holden in the month of May next ensuing, a Transport will be given from Mr. T. Duim to I. S. Masse, q.q. the Boedel D. Jardine, of a certain Lot of Land situated on the Aroabisie Sea Coast, known by the Number 45, which Lot will afterwards be transported from the said I. Masse, q.q. to Messrs. Cozier and Yarwood [sic], who shall then pass a mortgage thereon, in favour of the Boedel of D. Jardine.
Further, a Transport will be given by Th. Mewburn, N Ux to James Robinson, of a certain Lot of Land on the West Sea Coast of this river, known by No. 23.
Also, a Transport will be given by Henry Hubbard, q.q. Gardner Green, of the Third Part of Plantation Evergreen, No. 36, situated on the West Sea coast of this river, in behalf of Robert Ridley, who shall then pass a Mortgage on the same, together with Forty Negroes, in favour of the said Henry Hubbard, q.q.
Meanwhile, should any person wish to make Opposition to the above Proceedings, he must take measures accordingly.
Rio Essequebo, April 6, 1807.
A. van Ryck de Groot.

FIRST CITATION BY EDICT. [heading]
By Virtue of a certain Appointment of the Hon. Court of Criminal Justice of this river and Districts, dated the 4th March, 1807, in favour of the Hon. C. I. Rapin, Fiscal,
I do hereby SUMMON, upon the requisition of the said Fiscal, R. O. for the First Time by Edict ad valvas Curiae,
Thomas Murrow
To appear in person before the said Hon. Court above mentioned, at their Session to be holden at the Fort Zelandia on Tuesday the 4th of May next ensuing, and following days, there to hear whatever Charges the said Public Accuser, r. o. may have to make against him, and to answer the same, as the Law direct. Frier Wm. Tuckermann,
Rio Essequebo, April 9, 1807 1st Exploiteur.

KING'S RECEIVERS' OFFICE. [heading]
Those Gentlemen who have received Licences to purchase Slaves, are requested to send them to the Office, to be registered.
Dem. April 18, 1807. Robert Phipps, Reg.

Pursuant to a Proclamation of the Hon. Court of Policy, and by permission of the Hon. F. P. van Berckel, Fiscal, at the expiration of fourteen days from the date hereof, will be sold, at public Vendue, a small Bay Gelding, confined by the Military on the 1st inst. Meanwhile the Owner may have him restored on paying the expences to J. Runnels, J.Z.
Stabroek, April 15, 1807. Drossard

 
PUBLIC VENDUES. [heading]
On Friday the 24th inst. at the Vendue Office, Mess Beef and Pork, in whole and half barrels, Irish linens, Furniture, &c.
April 18, 1807.
On Thursday, the 30th Instant, at the Vendue Office, By order of Messrs. Bridge and Arrow, the Quarter Lot in Cumingburg, now occupied by Mr. Alexander Gray, with all the Buildings thereon. (particulars next week.)
April 18, 1807.

The Subscriber has imported in the ship Norfolk Hero, Capt. M'Ashel, from London, and has For Sale, at the Store of Alex. M'Nabb, Esq. on very reasonable Terms, viz.
[first column]
Westphalia hams
Pickled tongues in firkins
Scotch herrings in do.
Potatoes in hampers
Pine apple cheese
Single Gloucester do.
Pearl barley in jugs
Split peas in do.
Oatmeal in do.
Fine biscuit in kegs
Pickles in cases assorted
Mustard in qr. lb. bottles
Double and single refined loaf sugar
Hyson tea
Coarse and fine Irish linens
White & brown Russia sheetings
Coarse and fine calicoes
India chintzes
White Marseilla quiltings
India and corded dimities
Cotton cambrics
Coarse and fine diapers
Ready made clothes
Slops, Negro clothing
London made jockey boots
Hessian half boots
Fine and coarse shoes
Flax and tow Osnaburghs
Checks, platillas, britannias
Inverness cotton bagging
Twine
Superfine blue cloth and kerseymere
Black do.
Gentlemen's and Ladies' patent silk hats
Children's beaver do.
Gent.'s and Ladies stockings
Children's do. and socks
Fine flannel
Threads and tapes
Sewing silk and twist
Moulds
Whitechapel needles
Green silk umbrellas with walking sticks
White paint in kegs
Green do. in pots
Paint oil in jugs
[second column]
Glass ware, consisting of Indian shades, lamps, decanters, double flint tumblers, wine glasses, cruet stands, goblets
Queen's ware, consisting of soup and shallow plates, tureens, wash hand basons & ewers, water pots, cups and saucers, tea, sugar, and milk pots, porter mugs, &c.
Tin Ware, consisting of camp kettles, hand pans, japan'd quart and pint jacks, white do. pudding pans, sailors' pots, tinder boxes with flints, steels, and candlesticks, nutmeg graters, tea canisters, cotton gin cranks with brasses, &c.
Sadlery, consisting of Best London made saddles, single and double bit plated bridles, horse whips, shot belts, powder flasks,, curry combs and brushes, hard and soft shoe brushes, cloth do.
Single and double bolted padlocks, locks, cross cut and hand saw files, hammers, penknives, knives and forks, scissors
Demerary trenching shovels
Do. iron handled cutlasses
Stationary
Nests gimblets
Double sealed powder in canisters
Shot No. 2, 3, and 4
London brown stout, beer, &c. &c.
Also, on Hand,
Cogniac brandy
Hollands gin
Rum, Madeira, Port, and Sherry wine
Soap and candles
Corn meal in puncheons
Flour & ship bread in barrels. [sic]
Salt in do.
[end columns]
And sundry other Articles
Stabroek, April 17, 1807. H. Douglas.

Just Imported by the Undersigned (in addition to his former Assortment by the Planet) per ship Orion, Capt. Robert Ross, from London, the following Goods, which he offers For Sale at moderate Prices, for immediate Payment in Cash, Coffee, or Cotton, at Colony prices:
[first column]
Leadenhall ox tongues in firkins
New rose butter
Salmon in tin
Ditto spiced, in kits
Dutch and Scoth [sic] herrings, in kegs
Brunswick sausages
Hams
Cheese
Potatoes in hampers
Split pease in kegs
Barley in kegs and jugs
London brown stout
Bristol beer
Claret, old port, & sherry
Old Jamaica rum
Dutch gin
Cogniac brandy
Sweet oil
Mustard, black pepper, & sago
Raisins and almonds
Mixed spices
Refined sugar
Hyson tea
Pickles assorted
White and black muslins
French cambric
Bombazeen
Chintzes and ginghams
Linen pocket handkerchiefs with coloured borders
Cotton do.
French pullicat do.
Madras do.
Muslin and cambric do.
An assortment of Irish linens
Brown & white Russia sheeting
Diaper, dowlas, brittanias
Platillas royal, brown holland
Checks
[?]aderborne & other German linen
Cotton ad coffee bagging
India white calico
Tape, thread, and bobbin
Gentlemen's fashionable ready made coats
Do. pantaloons & waistcoats
Superfine blue, black, bottle green, brown, olive, and scarlet broad cloths, with silk, twist, & buttons for the same
Rich black florentine for waistcoats
Welch flannel
Dimity, nankeen
Ladies' & Gentlemen's parasols
Ladies' silk stockings & gloves
Ladies' & Gentlemen's cotton hose
Ladies' fashionable shoes & slippers
Children's do. for both sexes
Gentlemen's fine dress shoes
Do. high quartered mud do. with buckles
Hessian back strapped & yellow topped boots
Gentlemen's patent silk hats
[second column]
Do. beaver do.
Ladies' and Children's do. do.
Servants' Japann'd hats, with silver bands & silver cords
Ladies' long fawnskin gloves
Gentlemen's wash leather do.
White cotton braces
Silk do.
Rose, honey, and lavender water
Essence of rose, bergamot, and peppermint
Windsor soap
Violet hair powder
Hair ribbon
Ladies' fashionable tortoise shell combs, with & without pearls
Neat saddles and bridles
Hussar do. do.
Portmanteaus
Gig Harness
An assortment of whips curry combs, and brushes
Stationary
Powder and shot
Glass, tin, and earthen ware
Paints and paint oil
Lamp oil
Cordage and canvas
Nails, hinges, bolts & locks, and a general assortment of carpenters' tools
Pruning knives, cutlasses, & hoes
Frying pans and gridirons
Coffee and pepper mills
Knives and forks
Spoons
Plated candlesticks
Fish hooks and lines
Spermaceti & tallow candles
Soap
Elegant patent dining tables
Card do.
Sofas
Sets of drawing-room chairs stuffed with hair
Windsor chairs
Bedsteads, mattrass, bolster, and pillows complete
Sideboards
Mahogany book cases with glass doors, secretary, drawers, &c.
Portable writing desks
Backgammon boxes
Looking glasses
Liquor coolers
Tea caddies
Mahogany trays
Double and single cheese waggons
A neat two-wheel chair with harness complete
Gold Watches, and an assortment of fashionable jewellery
Corals and beads
An elegant House Clock
[end columns]
With many other Articles too numerous for insertion.
Demerary, April 17, 1807. J. F. Meyer.

For Sale by the Subscribers, at their Store on Robb's Stelling:
[first column]
Madeira Wine of the first quality, in pipes, hhds, & quarter casks
London Porter in hhds, barrels, and per dozen
Small Beer
Tripe in kegs
Tongues
Hams
Double & Single Gloucester Cheese
Barley and split Peas in jugs
Potatoes
Refined Sugar
Gunpowder
Shot
Nails
[second column]
Tin, Earthen, & Glass Ware
Soap
Candles
White Lead and Paint
Seine and sewing Twine
Coffee Bagging
Canvas
Bleached russia Sheeting
Sadlery
Stationary
Fashionable ready-made Clothes
Ladies' Shoes
Children's Hats
Negro Hats
Do. Jackets and Blankets
Oats in puncheons
[end columns]
And a Variety of other Dry Goods.
David Wardrop & Co.
Demerary, April 18, 1807.

Spruce Spars for Colony Schooners M[illegible] and Russia Canvas may be purchased [illegible] Cash, of John Clapham
April 18, 1807.
Who offers for Sale,
The House he occupies, with the Out-buildings, compact and convenient, which, in point of location, is exceeded by none.

The following Goods are For Sale (on very reasonable Terms) on board the Harmony, Capt. Wm. Wilson, just arrived from London, for immediate Payment in Cash, Coffee, Cotton, or approved Bills. For further particulars, apply to the Captain on board, or to Peter Verbeke, Esq. New Town.
[first column]
Irish butter in jars
Dutch herrings in kegs
Scotch do. in barrels
Potatoes in hampers
Imperial plumbs in jars
raisins in do.
almonds in do.
Pearl barley in kegs
Split peas in do.
Vinegar in jugs
Building lime in tierces
Blue Dutch tiles
Paints and oil well assorted
Coffee and cotton bagging
Sewing and netting twine
Tar and paint brushes
Military feathers, well sorted
Gentlemen's & Ladies' hats
Do. and do. shoes
Children's hats and shoes
Negro hats
Common or sailor's hats
Old French claret in hhds.
Porter in hhds.
Carpenters' tool chests complete
A few kegs nails, assorted
Haberdashery
[second column]
Gentlemen's ready-made clothes of all sorts
Handsome silver mount table knives and forks
A few small crates of earthen ware, properly assorted
A few casks glass do.
Umbrellas and parasols
Fashionable silk handkfs.
Garden seeds, well assorted in small boxes
Mould candles in boxes of 30 lbs. each
Pickles in cases
Anchovies in do.
Mottled soap in boxes
Yellow do. in do.
A fine assortment of jewellery
Tin ware properly assorted in tierces
Windsor soap and wash balls
Sailors' clothing
Negro do.
Muslins & Cambricks
Silk and cotton stockings
Bottles of mustard in boxes
Milk of roses in do.
Double & single Gloucester cheese, &c. &c.
[end columns]
Demerary, April 18, 1807.

Just Imported in the ship Amelia, from London, and the Tarleton from Madeira, and for sale by the Subscribers:
[first column]
Bottled porter and small beer
Refined sugar & tea
Tongues
Butter
Oats in puncheons
Paints & oil
Cordage and canvas
Negro clothing
Nails and a variety of Iron ware
[second column]
Stationary
Sideboards
Bureaus
Pembroke tables
Sophas and chairs
Cellarets
Portable desks
Gigs with harness complete
With a large assortment of Dry Goods
[end columns]
Also,
Choice Old Madeira Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks
April 17, 1807 Underwood, Johnson, & Co.

Imported per ships Belleisle, Orion, and others just arrived, and For sale by the Subscribers:
[first column]
Poland oats in puncheons
Porter and ale in do.
Barley, peas
Hyson tea
Refined sugar
Mustard
Pickles and fish sauce
Best London made Hessian boots
Strong and dress shoes
Ladies' and Children's do.
Men's beaver hats
Paints
Linseed, Seal, and Salad oil
Negro blankets and clothing
Bed mattrasses
Cats [sic] furnished compleat
Sets fashionable gig harness
Sets web tandem harness
Best hunting and cavalry officers' saddles with holsters
Gig and jockey whips
Curry combs, brushes, and [?]and sponges
Leather portmanteaus
[second column]
Stable collars and cloak pads
1d. 6d. 8d 10d 20d & 30d nails
Cordage assorted from nine thread to four inch
Seine and sewing twine
Fishing lines, knives & forks in cases and per dozen
Hoes, shovels, cutlasses
Pruning knives, frying pans
Cross garnet H. & HL hinges
Chest, dovetail, strap & hook and eye hinges
Stock, pad, cupboard, iron [illegible] dead, patent drawer, and close locks
Planes, chissels, gouges, and hammers
Gentlemen's tool chests
Sod irons and dish covers
Coffee mills Japaned waiters
Trays, tea & coffee biggins
Candlesticks, &c. &c.
Gridirons
Iron tea kettles and boilers
[end columns]
On hand, Fish in hhds. Madeira Wine in pipes, and Fish in tierces.
April 17, 1807. Thos. Shute & Co.

Mr. F. Meagher has also received a large Cargo; but his Copy came so late that we are obliged to defer the insertion of particulars till next week.

With a Licence to Sail, with or without Convoy. [heading]
FOR LONDON, [heading]
The remarkable fast sailing, coppered, frigate built ship Tarleton, Edward Jackson Commander; mounts sixteen carriage guns, 12 pounders, and shows 26 men answerable. Having the greatest part of her Cargo engaged, for about 50 tons of light Freight, or Passage (having excellent Accommodations), apply to the
Master on Board,
April 18, 1807. Lying opposite Robb's Stelling.

FOR LONDON, [heading]
The Ship Harmony, Capt. Wm. Wilson, who will sail with the July Convoy, intending to load with Coffee and Cotton only. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, or to Peter Verbeke, Esq. New Town.
N.B. She has good accommodations for Passengers.

FOR LONDON, [heading]
(WITH THE JUNE CONVOY) [heading]
The Ship Amelia, James Shadforth, master, river Built and coppered.
For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on Board, or to Underwood, Johnson, & Co.
N.B. Messrs. Underwood, Johnson, & Co. will be very thankful to their Friends for any assistance they can give this Ship.
Demerary, April 18, 1807.

NOTICE. [heading]
All those indebted to the deceased Robert Watling are requested to make payment to Mr. James Lyon, at the store of Messrs. James Lyon & Co. who will grant Receipts for the same; and all persons having Claims against the deceased, are desired to lodge the same for examination with the said James Lyon, that measures may be taken for liquidating them
Demerary, Cresswell Spencer.
April 18, 1807. John Grant,
Deliberating Executors

All Persons in the Colonies of Essequebo, Demerary, or Berbice, who stand indebted either on Notes of Hand, or open Account, unto the late Firm of Peter Nisbet & Co. are requested immediately to pay the same to the Subscriber, who is duly authorised to grant acquittances and receipts.
There is no power upon record in either of the Secretary's Offices of Essequebo or Demerary, authorising any other person whatever to collect said Debts. Suits will be commenced against those who delay making payment.
Demerary, April 17, 1807.
James Bruce, q.q.
Peter Nisbet, & Cos. late Firm.

The Subscriber offers for Sale his House in Borda's Town, at present occupied by Mr. Duncan M'Lachlan. For particulars, inquire at the Store of Messrs. Douglas, Reid, & Co.
Demerary, April 17, 1807 Jas. Reid

Mr. Cantzlaar, J.Z. having returned to this colony, begs leave to inform his Friends, that he is again admitted as Attorney at law before the Hon. Court of Justice of Demerary; and that he will give his utmost attention to any business which they may be pleased to trust him with in that capacity. His Domicilium is at the house of Mr. Evertsz, lately occupied by J. T. Mathews, Esq. on Werk & Rust.
Rio Demerary, April 16, 1807.

A CARD. [heading]
N. Rousselet, Attorney at Law, with respectful Compliments to his Clients, inform them, that, from and after this date, he will advance the money for his Clients to the Secretary's and Deurwaarder's Offices, for all such Suits at Law as they will put under his care.
Stabroek, April 16, 1807.

Den Ondergeteekende generaale Procuratie hebbende gepasseerd op H. H. Luhrs, verzoekt hy al de geene die iets van hem te pretendeeren hebben, om opgaave aan gemelde Heer te doen, en die aan hem verschuldigt zyn (welke Pretentien nog niet in handen van Practizyn zyn gegeeven) betaaling te doen.
den 18de April 1807. Cornels [sic] Smit, J.Z.

The Undersigned having resigned the Administration of Plantation La Penitence, as well as the affairs of Mr. John Sayers, requests those who have any Demands against either, to furnish their accounts in the ensuing week, in order that they may be certified. W. L. Cowan.
La Penitence, April 17, 1807.

The Subscriber, being wishful to leave the Colony, requests all those who have left Clocks or Watches with him to Repair, to call for the same, without delay. He also requests those to whom he stands indebted, to render in their demands, and all those indebted to him to make immediate payment.
Demerary, April 9, 1807. John Brooks.

Absented himself from the Subscriber on Wednesday evening last, a Negro Boy of the Coromantyn Nation; black skin, good looking, about 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made, and is well known by the name of Jessop or Joseph. Any person who will lodge him in the Barracks, shall be paid Two Joes. Thos. Hays.
Stabroek, April 13, 1807.

N. Volkerts, being anxious to settle all his concerns as much as possible before his departure, requests all those who have any claims against him to call for the same at the house of Bond & Aulert, no. 20, Brick Dam; as he finds it absolutely impossible to wait upon every one. He hopes that those who are indebted to him will take the above hint.
April 18, 1807.

Having been informed that a certain Gentleman, who has been remarkably sanguine in all his pursuits, has expressed an intention of commencing an action of injury even against this "Drukery" (Printing Office) itself, we have to request of such Gentleman, or of any other blessed with equally tender feelings and liberal mind, who may have a similar inclination, to recollect (to prevent him from completely knocking his head against the wood and lead of the poor "Drukery"). That these Materials changed Masters at the commencement of this year, and that N. Volkerts, their late Proprietor, is about to proceed to Europe.

The Harmony Capt. Wm. Wilson, brought the following passengers: - Hugo Cantzlaar, Esq. J.Z. (see his Advert.) Wm. Malsted, Esq. Isaac van Rossum, Esq. and -- Camerling.
Mr. Cantzlaar landed in Demerary in one day less than 8 weeks from Rotterdam.

The next Convoy is appointed for the 6th June next.

A runaway negro, named Jack, who had been brand marked for his conduct in 1795, and who was taken about a twelvemonth [sic] ago with arms in his hand by the indefatigable Mr. Edmonstone, was this morning executed before the Court House pursuant to his sentence. At the same time, two minor offenders, one named Crowdy, belonging to Plantation Great Diamond, the other Kees [sic] belonging to Dr. Cramer, were brand marked and ordered to work in chains for the benefit of the Colony during the remainder of their lives.

Died. In London, on the 24th February last, Michel Verbeke, Brother to Mr. Peter Verbeke of this Colony, and, in Mahaica, on Sunday last, Mr. Robert Jackman, who has been for upwards of Eight Years Clerk to the latter.
18th April 1807.

Vessels Entered and Cleared Since Our Last.

ENTERED.
April 11. Ship Huran, James Newell, from New York
April 13. Brig Betsey, William Hart, from Belfast.
April 13. Ship Harmony, William Wilson, from London.
April 14. Ship Norfolk Hero, K. M'Afker from London.
April 14. Bark Stork, G. Donald, from London.
April 15. Ship Orion, R. Ross, from London.
April 15. Ship Amelia, James Shadforth, from London.
April 18. Brig Union, W. Kind, from Portsmouth.

CLEARED.
April 14. Ship Stabroek, E. Cooley, for New London.
April 17. Brig Betsey, Jesse White, for Wiscasset.
 

List of Runaway and Arrested Slaves, in the Colony Stocks of

Demerary, on this 18th day of April, 1807.

And 4 New Negroes, the names of their Owners unknown.
J. Runnels, Drossaart.

Published by Bond and Aulert, No. 20, Brick Dam, Stabroek.

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