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Articles of Association
or t"is
HAGERS-l'OWN BANK.
WE, the Subscribers, hereby associate and
mutually v.jrree to form,;i banking- company,
''to be called'smd knowi* BV ti.e name-of The
:HAGKHS TOWN BANK. ; and *fttft ; for «very
eight shares above¦ sixty, asdvot exceeding
one hundred, one vote; and for every, ten
shares above one hundred, one; vote ; but no
perse" or body politic shall b$ entitled to a
grer"'- number t'. and'all Votes
atetectiCT\i»jbrdii .'.ballot, de-
livered in pevsIW-M- !>Y \jrSxy-
Art S. No persot shall be admitted to take
his seat as director, unless hr shall be at the
time a stockholder, ai*.l if he shall at.-jiny time
cease to be a .stockholder, lie shall cease to be
a director '- ¦
Art. 10. If theprer;iuVnt shall.bechosenhere-
after out of the number of directors, his place
shall-be supplied by (he directors from among
the -Stockholders ; if a vacsney shall at any
time happen among the directors, by death,
resignation or otherwise, the directors shall
elect another tofil'l the vacancy for the remain-
der of the year, from among the stockholders,
and in case of sickness, or necessary absence,
of the president, he shall, in writing, appoint
one of the board of directors to act as president
pro tempore.
Art. It. The board of directors shall have
power to appoint a president and other office™
and servants, for conducting the. business of
the • impany, and shall fix the compensation
to be allowed them, which expences shall be
defrayed out of the funds of the company;
The board of directors-shall also have pow-
er to purchase, lease or rent a proper buil-
ding, in Hagers-Town, for the bank, at the
cxpeiice of the company ; they shall likewise
have power to make, revise, alter or annual,
rules, orders, by-laws & regulations for the go-
vernment of the company, aridlhat of their of-
li-urs, servants, &. affairs, asa majority of them
shall deem expedient, provided, they .we not.
contrary to law, or the constitution.
Art. 12; The' company shall .in no case be
concerned in any article but notes, bills of ex-
change, mortgages, stock of the United States,
or bullion, and insuring against lasses by fire,
except, in the case of debts due to the bank,
then they shall be fully justifiable in takingany
kiwi of security they can obtain.
Art. 13. Ord nary discounts may be made
bvthe president and anythreedivectors, but the
president-ami five directois.shaft Be necessaiy
for the purpose of transacting the general bu
Slues* of the. company.
Art. 14. Stock in the Hage.r's-Town bank
may he. transferred by the holder, in person,
or ;»} power of attorney, at the said bank, but
all debts actually over due to tne company by
a stockhokler offering to transfer, must be
discharged before such transfer sli.dl iic made.
Art. L> Dividends of the profits of the com-
pany shall $ made at the end of the first
year, and half yearly thereafter, and at the
end of every three years a dividend of surplus!
profit shall be made
_i;.. 16. The books, papers, correspond-
ence, funds, and every transaction of the com-
pany, shall at all times be freely open to the
inspection of the directors.
Art. \7. A majority of the directors may,
at any time, call a general meeting of the
stockholders for objects relative to the inte-
rests of tile company, they giving six weeks
notice in the public prints, and expressing in
such notice, the points or subjects to be deli-
berated upon at such meeting.
Art. 18. In case the whole of the shares
(except those reserved for the state) shall not
be subscribed, on the days for taking subscrip-
tions as aforesaid, the board of directors
may open the subscriptions again, at such
time and place,, or places as they or a majority
of them may think proper, first giving six
weeks notice of the same in the public prints.
Art. 19. Whenever the state shall become a
stockholder to the amount of twenty thousand
dollars, of the shares reserved, and shall
have paid up that sum to the bank, she shall
be entitled to appoint one director.
Jit. 20.. Beibre the president and directors
shall act as such, they shall take an, oath, or
affirmation, " that they will faithfully, dili-
gently and honestly, perro'rtn the duties 'of
their staticti ;" and the other officers of the
bank, shall take a similar oath or affirmation,
and shall give bond with security, to the satis-
faction of the board of directors, for the faith-
ful discharge of their dtitiss in their several
stations.
Art. 21. All notes offered for discount in
the said bank, by any person or persons, shall,
on the face thereol', be made negotiable at the
Hagers-town bank, aud when the drawer shall
not reside in Hagers-town, such note shall be
made payable at the house of soine person in
Hagers-town, and notice given by the proper
servant of the bank at such house, that sin h
note hath become due, shall be, to all intei Is
and purposes held and considered to he as
completely binding on the drawer and endor-
sers, as if notice had beeu personally served
on each of them.
Arti. 22. Andasthe agricultural, manufactur-
ing and commercial interests of Washington,
and the adjoining counties, will be greatly be-
nefittec by this institution, it is believed Si ex-
pected, that the legislature will (as they have
heretofore done in similar cases) grant a char-
ter for incorporating the said company, & con.
firming, making legal and binding the seve-
ral articles and regulations before-mentioned,
with such other piovisions, as to the legisla-
ture may seem proper, provided they shall not
be inconsistent with the articles of this agree-
ment. The board of directors are hereby di-
rected to present a petition to the legislature
for this purpose, with a draught of an act of
incorporation, agreeably to the principles here-
in laid down; they are hereby directed also,
to petition fir, and endeavor to obtain in the
charter or act of incorporation, a power for
the said company to insure against losses by
fire.
Given under our hands, this day
of 1S07.
N. B. It is believed, that not more than 10
or 15 dollars a share will be wanted to consti-
tute a sufficient capital for the first year ; kit
the shares are all subscribed, it is presumed
that not more than 20 or25 dollars a share, will
ever be wanted or called for.
(£/¦ The editors of the Frederick-town He-
rald and Republican Advocate, at Frederick-
town ; of the Federal Gazette and the Ame
fican at Baltimore ; of the Franklin Reposi-
tory at Chambersburg ; and of the Berkeley
and Jefferson Intelligencer at Martinsburg,
are desired to publish the above articles of as-
sociation, once a week, until the 1st Moiiday-
in March next, in their respective papers, and
transmit their accounts to the president of
the Hagers-town bank, at Hagers-town, for
payment.
Further proceedings relative te the Conspi-
racy.
WASHINGTON, January 23.
Deposition of James L. Donaldson.
In open court personally appears Jas. to-w-
ry Donaldson, who being'duly sworn, depo-
seth and saith, that he was in the city of N.
Orleans, in the Orleans territory, & the en-
virons of said city, from the 15th of Octo-
ber fo the loth day of December, 1806—
that during the latter part of this time he
v,'asfrecently -in the corfipsftiy of gtil. ,?j)S.
Wilkinson, and visited the general the (lay
afterliis..anival at N. Orleans.' On this op-
i, this deponent received in Confidence
fVo.oj general Wilkinson, inf.>rv.iatioit to the
following purport : That the general had
undoubted and indisputable evidence of a
treasonable design, formed by Aaron Burr &
others t.o dismember the union, by a separa-
tion of the western states and territories
from the Atlantic states—that New-Orleans
was, in, immediate danger,, and that-he had
concluded a hasty compromise withtheSpa-
niards, so as to be .able to withdraw his troops
instantly to this the immediate object 6f at-
tack St great Vulnerable point—that he
had received a letter from Burr holding
forth great inducements to him to become a
party, of which he shewed me the original
in cypher, and another written paper pur
porting to be a decypHered copy of the
letter. 'He expressed great indignation at
the plot and surprise that one so well ac-
quainted with him as Burr should dare to
make to him so degrading a proposal, and
declared his determination of defeating the
eiiterpnze, or perishing in the attempt. He
observed in addition that there were many
agents of Mr. Burr then iu the town, who
h;id already been assiduous in their visits,
and' towards whom he was determined to
act with cautious ambiguity, so as at the
sarne time to become 'possessed of the
whole extent of 'the plan, the persons en-
gaged, and the time of its execution, and
also to prevent any, attempt on his person,
of which he declared he,had serious appre-
hensions. ' Of the number of these agents
he was.not aware, but mentioned the names
of two, of whom he was certain, Messrs.
Bpllmaii and Alexander. From time to
time, as this deponent had interviews with
general Wilkmsoi), he informed this depo-
nent that he had received additional inform-
ation respecting the movements and designs
cf Burr by means of these agents, of whom
he considered Bollman as the principal. In
the.cour.se of these transactions, this depo-
nent was employed by general Wilkinson
in the copying of certain papers and docu-
ments, and preparing certain dispatches for
the general government, which the general
intended to forward by the brig Thetis.
WThile thus employed !at the general's lodg-
ings, this deponent has remarked upon two
different occasions, a person knock for ad-
mittance at a door with a window m it, op-
posite the table where this deponent was
sitting, who this deponent was informed by
general Wilkinson was Dr. Bollman. Upon
these occasions the general has suddenly
risen from his seat, and accompanied this
person in a number of turns up and down
a balcony in the front of the house, appa-
rently engaged in deep conversation. Upon
the latter of these occasions the general on
his return into the chamber said to this de-
ponent, " that is Dr. Bollman, his infatuati-
on is truly extraordinary, he persists in his
belief that I am with Burr, and has this
moment shewn me a letter,from the latter,
in which he says that he is to be at Natchez
on the 20th December, with twp thousand
men, that 4000 will follow in the «ourse of
a few days, and that hexeuld with the same
ease, have procured double that number."
General Wilkinson then observed, that he
had obtained all the information he wanted,
and. that the -affair would not be kept much
longer a secret.from tlie public.
When this deponent left the city of N.
Orleans, the inhabitants of that city .were in
a state of great alarm and apprehended a se-
rious attack from Mr. Burr and his confede-
rates, this deponent understood that mercan-
tile business was much embarrassed A great
fears were entertained of considerable com-
mercial failures in consequence of the em-
bargo which had been imposed-—that gene-
. ral Wilkinson was taking strong measures of
defence, and that four hundred persons wer«
then actually engaged in the fortifications
of the city.
And further this deponent saith not.
JAMES L. DONALDSON.
Sworn to in open court.
WM. BRENT, Clerk.
January 36, 1807.
Deposition of I.tentcnant W. Wilson.
I left New-Orleans on my way to this
city, on the 15th of December last : at that
time, and for some time preceding, the
strongest apprehensions and belief univer-
sally prevailed among the inhabitants of that
city, that Aaron Burr and his confederates
had prepared an armed force, and were ad-
vancing to attack and plunder the city ; in
consequence of which the greatest alarms
prevailed, a general stagnation of business
ensued, and the danger was credited there
as a matter of public notoriety: That brig-
adier-general Wilkinson, with.the army of
the United States, was at New-Orleans,
occupied in the most active military prepa-
rations for the defence of the place ; repair-
ing the forts, mounting csnnon, collecting
ammunition, Sec. All under the firm per-
suasion and belief that such an attack was
meditated, and about very speedily to take
place, by the said Burr and his confede-
rates—this deponent knows that the general
was decidedly of opinion, from the most
satisfactory information, that the said Burr
and his confederates were advancing with'
an armed force against the place—and fur-
ther this deponent saith not.
WILLIAM WILSON.
Sworn to in open court, this
27th day of Jan. 1807.
WILLIAM BRENT, Clk.
The deposition of ensign W. C. Mead,
is precisely similar to that of lieut. Wilson,
except that the former states that he left
New-Orleans, on the 19th of December.
By COWLES MEAD,
Executing the f Divers and performing the du-
ties of governor of the Mississippi territory.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas information from various sour-
ces, as well by affidavits, as otherwise ; has
been communicated to me of the designs of
an association, whose object is the dismem-
berment of this and the neighboring coun-
tries from the government of the United
States—and whereas every attempt of this
kind must be ruinous^ and destructive of the
numerous blessings which we rtow enjoy,
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siidrt Hie susplces of a gewnrnehi founded
on the. grand principles of political equality
and indiscriminate justice •:•—And whereas
this conspiracy is directed by men of secret
.and profound intrjspie, for the aggrandize-
ment of themselves and their minions, to
-thp oppression of the great mass of the peo-
ple whom they are endeavoring to dupe and
inveigle—from the forgoing causes, I have
thought proper, to issue this my proclamati-
on, for the purpose of guarding the good
people of this territory against the agents,
of this diabolical plot, and warn them
of their danger front that quarter—-and
I do hereby solemnly call on and, en-
join the officers, both civil and military,
and the citizens of this territory to perform
their sacred duties to their country, by aid-
ing and abetting in the detection of any
agents employed in this country, and if
found to be brought without delay before
the proper tribunals of the country, that
they may receive their trials fur such high
offences against the peace and happiness of
the Mississippi territory, and dignitj and
sovereignty of the United States. And
I do turther enjoin and require the officers
and citizens of the territory to be on the
alert and prove their patriotism by giving
such assistance, for the developement ofthi-s
traitorous project as their respective situati-
ons will afford.
A.nd whereas I am aware of the influence
of intrigue and misrepresentation, and that
men of pure intentions may sometimes be
deluded; I do.therefore invite all, of this
description to return to the bosom of their
country and the confidence of their govern-
ment.
And whereas I have reasons to believe
that many of the officers of this government
have not taken the oaths required by the or-
dinance of congress and the statutes of th is
territory, I do in consequence thereof, require
all officers who have not taken the said oaths,
to come forward and take the same in the
course of filteen days from the date of this
proclamation ; and in default thereof I do
hereby revok all the powers civil or military
which they possess, and their commissions
are hereby vacated and annulled.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Mississippi territory at the
town of Washington, this the 23d
(L.. S.) day of December, 1806, and of
the independenoe of the United
Ihe thirty-first.
COWLES MEAD.
Mississippi Territory.
Head Quarters, Town of Washington, De-
cember 25, 1806..
GENERAL ORDERS.
Having received information from vari-
ous and correct sources, of the existence of
a traiterous connection of individuals, who
have formed themselves into.an association
for the purpose of executing designs inimi-
cal to the peace, happiness 'and union of
our common country ; and being willing &
anxious, as the representative of the govern-
ment of the United States, to pursue, such
measures as may best subserve its true inte-
rests and the interests of this territory, I
have deemed it essential at this crisis to issue
these my, general orders, for the more com-
plete 'organization of the military of the
territory.
The 1st regiment will muster at the town
of Washington, on Tuesday" the 20th of
Jannary, at 11 o'clock.
Tl»e 2d regiment on Saturday the .iotli
of January, at Greenville, at 11 o'clock.
The 4th regiment on Monday the 12 of
January, at Gibson-Port, at n o'clock.
The 5th regiment on Saturday the 17th
of January, at Piercy's plantation at 11
o'clock.
Every eommissiond officer, non-commis-
sioned officer, and private, will appear on
parade equipped according to law, or suffer
the penalties therein prescribed.
By ordqrqj. the, commander in chief,
W. B>SKl£LDS, Aid-de-C amp.'
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.' patches, 1)er. 25, 1806.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
The commander in chiet having issued
his general orders, directing that the 1st re-
giment muster at the town of Washington,
on Tuesday the 20th of January, at II
o'clock ; and having stated the certainty of
an association of designing and lawless in-
dividuals, who menace the peace and inte-
rest of our country ?—I do hereby enjoin
and require the punctual attendance of the
regiment on the day, and at the place or-
dered ; and at this very critical period, I
solicit the officers commanding companies,
carefully to enrol every man in their res-
pective districts capable of bearing arms.
It is expected that more'than ordinary
attention will be observed, in bringing the
companies to the field of muster, equipped
agreeably to law.
FERDINAND L. CLAIBORNE,
Lieut, col. commandant.
Forensic Society.
Baltimore, Jan. 24, 1807-
The Society met, agreeably to appointment
at the PANTUkON, and discussed the sub-
ject in a learned, facetious and interesting
manner, honoured with the presence of a num.
ber of respectable ladies and gentlemen ; on
deciding the question—Ou£A* Batchtlors tabe
taxed ? in the negative—they adjourned to
meet in tha same place on Saturday evening
next, at half past six o'clock, in order'to dis-
cuss the folio-wing ejuestion 1 itself Love the
motive rf all human actions ? The; debate to
commence at 7 o'clock.
Tickets of admission, 12 1-2 tents—to be
had at the door. '
N. 3. Should the Money received at the
door exceed, the necessary expenees, the over-
plus will be appropriated-to a charitable.pur-
pose;. >,
jrmuary 26.
'l»wfSra4t!J .
BY THIS EAY's MAIL1.
NEW-YORK, Janurn-y fig.
GSTCBJF-T.
Last eveniiiglthe ship Cntcv cvp'tain C">it,'
arrived at This port in 50 days from Liver-
pool.. This arrival furnishes -us with
news nearly a month later than before re-
ceived. To captain Coit-we are indebttd
foi: Isomten- pupin to December $, inclu-
sive. We have only time to pjive the
leading art icles, which, with the ma-
rine intelligence from Lroyd's List, etc.
makes this day's G izette highly interest*
kig.
The London papers contain the Frerch,
bulletins down to the 25th number, the list
being dated at Berlin, November 3. l''rom
these it appears that Magdeburg, Stettin,
Custrin and Spanda.li, have fallen into the
hands of the French, and the whole Prussian
army dispersed, after a series ot'.hard fought ¦
battles. Magdeburg, with a garrison of,
20,000 men, capitulated on the 8th of No-
vember.
The duke of Brunswick died of his*
wound.
On the ISth of November, the head. '¦'
quarters of marshal Bernxl^ttt were at Lu-
beck. On the same day general Bert bier
gave notice, that all Russian and Swedish
ships lying there, might take their depart-
ure unmolested. One English ship.onl/
was at Lubeck,. when it was taken by-as-
sault : the captain and three seSinen ot
which were killed.
On the TOth the French took possession
of Hanover, under the command of maishaJ
Mortier.
The fortress of Haineln in the electorate
of .Hanover, capitulated on the 1 lth instant.
It surrendered to the king of Holland, wha
commanded the siege.
On the 12th the Dutchy of Oldenburg
was taken possession of for the king- of
Holland, by BatayiaA troops.
News had reached England that nearly, all
the British troops had withdrawn from Ca-
labria Ulteriore, r consequence 'if the in-
creased strength * Massena's army. Sir
John Stewart was oil his way home.
The ships of war at Cadiz had hauled
further up the harbor, and no prospect of
their going out.
The expedition so long detained, sailed)
from England on the ' 14th November.' It
consists of live regiments of infantry, two
of cavalry, and three companies of artillery
—about 5,500 men—under convoy of the
Spencer, Ganges, Theseus, and Captainj
each of 74 guns, and 2 frigates.
The official account of the capture of
Hamburg by the French, was communicated
to the lord mayor of London by viscount
Howick,on the 29th of Nov. By this, they
enteredwith a corps under gen. Mortier on
the 19th of November. AH English pro-
perty was confiscated ; and the Englishmen
heAd till disposed 6f by Bonaparte. Great
uneasiness in England; stocks fell.
A letter from Hamburg states, that Bona-
parte had demanded that' the archduke
Chailes shall resign his command, and that
the Austrian grmy should withdraw 'fre-m
the frontiers.
.London, December 6.
Mr. Thornton, our late minister at Ham-
burg, arrived this morning. " He has brought
the intelligence of alfittfoBritish merchants
in Hamburg having w|fclecl2red by Bona-
parte prisoners of war ! ~**fj r.
Extract of a letter from Yarinoufk dated
¦December 5.
" We have just time to inform you af.fintjf
arrival here from Hamburg, which we w't
obliged to leave at afew moments notice, af-
ter a decree, making all'the English there
prisoners of war.
"" Bonaparte's last proclamation is to this
effect: " That British property of every des-
cription is to be confiscated—England is de-
clared to be in a state of blockade—-and all
British subjects,, who, may he found in the
countries occupied by tile French, are de-
clared to be prisoners of war.
u< We left Altor.a at half past 3 o'clock on
the 26th ult'.Fonr or five thousand French.
left Hamburg tfce day before ; they weYit
through the Stein gate (the road to Lubec)
their destination was not known. . •
" The British factory had been arrested,
but was afterwords' liberated on parole ; and,
it was to- be hoped, would effect a compro-
mise with the French "
It is repoited that the. merchants & othjsrs
made p> isomers at Hamburg, have been .
rested, and marched ptisoners to Verdun.
Go ITENiiURGH, Nov. 3G.
A Russian courier has just arrived in JO
days from St. Petersburg ; he reports that
there bad been anaction between the French A
Russians, in 'which the latter were oomplfllt"'-
ly "victorious-; he could not learn any parti-
¦culars. .
December 1.
A captain of a ship just arrived frorrf• "Bf-_
sinemvreports, that when he left it, accounts"
were received that an action had taken p.!ac4
between the Russians and French m-th*
neighborhood of Posen, in which the latttr
were defeated with great slaughter. Ths
Russian army consisted of 140)000 men,, the
French but of f,O,C0O. A ship had, arrived
at Elsinenr, in 3 days from Stettin, the cap-
tain of which saw 19 waggons full cf wound-
ed French enter Stettin. ¦
The details of the progress and termina-r
tionto the late negociationwith France have
been published under the sanction of mi-
nisters. Whether this pamphlet and that
most reprehensible publication' which' the
Foxites sent forth upon their coming into
power, have proceeded from the same pen,
we know not—we think not—but there is
a similarity between the- sentiments r both
represent the new ministers as having sue- '
ceeded to a wasted estate, a lavished inheri-
tance ; from which wasted estate,, however '
be-it remarked, they have contrived to raise
tolerable large sums to negociate a loan of
20 millions upon less than Eve per cent in-
terest, and to add nearly cii. lit millions to
the taxes already existing. To the pam-.v
phlct is prefixed the following portentous
advertisement—it furnishes abundant mat-
ter for reflection and conjecture :—-
To the People of Jtirghind.
It is now that the real coilfhct., the, ,'V?-
lum ad interiiccioiiim begins.-' The evicns or
misfortunes of our allies have lt.st all the
outworks—The war is now at the foot of
our walls—Your fiational lesources are e-
qual to the peril of your situati n, if 30%
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