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IN COUNCIL, February 19, 53C7. ORDERED, That the act entitled, An act to pi-event free negroes from selling any corn, ¦wheat, or tobacco, without having' a licence for that purpose from a justice of the peace, and the act to restrain the evil practices aris- ing from Negroes keeping dogs, and to pro- hibit them from carrying guns or offensive wea- pons; be published once in each week, until Cthe firstday of May next, in the Maryland Gazette at. Annapolis, the American and Fe- deral Gazette at Rabin ore, die Republican Advocate of Frederick-town, ami the Repub- lican Star at Easton, Bv order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of tlie council. An act to prevent free negroes from selling any corn, wheat or tobacco, without having a licence for that purpose from a justice of the peace. "WJHERE AS great inconvenience is felt in this state in consequence of free negroes re- ceiving stolen corn, -wheat, and tobacco from slaves, and selling the same as the producti- on of their own labor, therefore. Be it enacted, by the general assembly of Ma- ryland, That from and after the 1st day of May next, no free negro shall sell any corn, wheat or t'bacco, unless at the time of his or her so selling the said article or articles, he or she shall be possessed of a certificate, under the hand and seal of a justice of the peace of said'County, that he or she is apeacable and orderly person, and of good character, which cirtilicate shall be of force for. one year, and no longer. And be it enacted, That if any free negro shall act contrary to the provisions of this act, the person so offending shall incur the penal- ty of live dollars for every such offence, one half tothe informer, the other half to be ap- plied to the use of the county, and to be re- covered as other fines ami fort's iteres before a justice of the pence in the county where such etTence shaft be committed. a i ,i h enacted, 1 bat anyperson who shall &sa or receive from any free negro, ai y corn, wheat or tobacco, contrary to the provi- sions of '.':> ai •. shall forfeit and pay fcr eve- ry offence, the suni of ten dollars, one half to the ii.Corner, and the other half to be ap- plied to the iise of tire county in which such offence was committed, ami to be recovered 8nd . pplieo! in the same manner as other fines and forfeitures are by this law directed to be recovered and applied, Jtnd be u enacted, That it shall be the duty it" every justice of the peace, sheriff and con- stable, to give information of every violation of this act tint shall come to his hnowledge. An act to restrain the en it practices arising from, negroet keeping dvgs, and to prohibit them Jroni &:rrytng gun'& w ojf&ttive weapons. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Ma- ryland, That after the first day of May next, it shall not be lawful for any negro or mulatto within the state to keep any dog, bitch er gun, except he be a free negro or mulatto, and in that case he may be permitted to keep one dog, provided such free negro or lmnatto shall ob tain a licence fi-otn a justice of the peace for that purpose, and that the said licence shall be in force for one. year, and no longer; and if any dog or bitch, owned by any negro, not pos- sessed of such licence, shall be seen going' at large, it. shall ana ma)' be law fill for any per- son to kill the same, anil in case of any suit instituted therefor, the person or persons kil- ling the said dog or bitch may pi; ad the gene- ral is'-me,, and give this act in evidence. Ar.el be it enacted, That after the said first day of May next, it shall not be lawful for any free negro or mulatto to go at large with any gun, or other oftensive weapon; and in case any free negro or mulatto s11all be seen going at large, carrying a gun or other offensive wea- pon, I14 shall be liable to be carried before any magistrate, in virtue of a warrant to be issued by any justice of the peace, directed to a con- stable of the county, ami on conviction of hav- ing violated the provisions of this section of the act, jilich offender .shall thereupon for- feit, to the use of the informant, such gun, or other offensive weapon, which shell thus have, been found in his or her possession, and "be subject to the payment of the costs which shall have accrued in such prose cution j provided that nothing in this act shall ¦;id to prevent any free negro or mulatto >m tarrying a gun or other otleftgive weapon who shall, at the tune of his carrying the same, have a eertifn to from a justice o. i< : peace, that be is an orderly and peaceable person, which c« ¦'' ate shall be in fc. rce foi one year from the date thereof, and no longer. An I be it enacted, TT, it it s! .,11 be the duty of the constahleoi every hundred to repair once a month, and oftener if information be gi*< n flini of tumultuous meetings of rsujattoes, ne- groes or .slaves, to all suspected places within his hundred., and if be shall tin t any mulatto or negro not a slave, at any such meeting-, itsbftll 1 ¦ tlie duty ot the constable forthwith to car- ry silch mulatto er negro, so offending bejbre some mi f»istrate of the county, who shall tie. i. - upon commit such person to ;he common gaol, Unless h< or she shall enter into a recogni- zance, with such security as the said j>. shall require, for his or her good behavior, i also to appear before the next count} courts to answer for snehoffence in such planner as is ] : crifced by Is , RTT the trial of crimes and xrSsdemeai ors within this state, and if such p " on shall be faund guilty "f violating any of i: provisions of this eel hi shall be fined, or imprisoned for such o the discretion of the court ; and If such com I able shall find at any sucli meeting as ali esdd, any slave be. ¦sides those belong « ;¦ to the owner of such plaoc, not having permission in writhing from his owner or overseer, it shall be '.awful for the constable, and he ishereh, authorized and re- quired, to whip every such slave at his discre- tion, notexceeding tl irty.nine lashes. AnC.'beit enacted. That befhre any constable ¦halt be elttitledto receive the allowance grant, ed by the fourth section of the act entitled, an act to prevent the tumultuous meetings aid other ivrcgiilarilicR of negroes k other slaves, he shall produce a certificate from at least two respectable citizens of his hundred, of his in- dustry and fidelity in the disc lurgeof his duty under this act and the act above recited. And, for a fui ther encouragement to take up runaways, Be it enacted, That i n lieu of two hun- dred pounds of tobacco, allowed by the act, entitled, an act relating to servants &. slaves, any person seizing and taking up such runa- way s, shall have andreceive six dollars. March 4 To Rent, A large new 2-story Brick WAREHOUSE and CELLAR, with a convenient Back-build- ing, all in compleat order, sufficient to accom- modate a large family, with a pump of excel, lent water, at thedcor, and the use of a large va- ¦cn i it lot adjoining-. It is an excellent stand for the flourahdgracery business, &e.opposite the I French seminary and convenient to the New Bi»riet Possession may be bad on the. 1st of November. For towns, apply at No.Jt'5, Mar. fce.lstrset. October it. l*w Encouragement of Lirteaitir?. BY AUTHORITY. Scheme of a Lottery, FOR THE BEXEFlTOP St..MARY'S COLLEGE, ofBALTIMORE Soils. Dolsi. 1 Prize of - - 30,000 1 do. - - 15,000 2 do. 10,000 - 20,000 2 do. 5000 - '10,000. 5 do. 1000 - 5,000 10 do. 500 - 5,000 20 do. 200 - 4,000 100 do. 100 - 10,000 150 do. 50 - 7,5000. 7000 do. 12 - 84,000 7291 Prizes Stationary pemiums 14209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 190,500 24,500 215,000 1,500 tickets, at lo dollars each, 215,ooo Arrangement of Stationary Premiums—Viz 1st. drawn blank - '- §500 1st. db.'after 2,000 tickets are drawn,.1000 1st. do. after 4,000 - - 1000 1st. do. after 6,000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 8,000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 10,000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 12.000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 14,000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 16,000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 18,000 - - 1500 1st. do. after 20,000 - - 150o Last drawn Blank, . . lo.ocO Dollars 245oo, 15 per cent, on g215ooo it . 32,25o Sum tofe raised by the lottery - 3o,coo Hxpences of'the lottery . -2250 ----------32,25o The pi availing'disposition to encourage the progress of Literature-''the peculiar favor iu'J 's. Cpllege has enjoyed—and red to advert- t. ire is by the above scheme, induce the ma- O'gei'o! ,'rnd sale of the tickets. Tl ^drawing will commence as soon as a stifi eris sold to authorize it. The e given bond to the state in the penalty of sixty . >ttsan'd dollars, for the faith- fui pa, '-......ft.,e prizes, which will be paid subj cttoa deduction of 15 per cent, 30 day, after the. drawing is finished. Prizes no de- manded Within a twelve-month from tlie. tcom pletion of the drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College. Tickets to be had of the Managers, or to such persons as mav be authorised by them. William Du Bouug," John 'S'essier, Luke Tierwan, Robert Walsh, W11. l i a M < L o r m a yt, Alexander M'Kim, Hekry Wilson, Samwel Stebett, James M'Heskv s. hollingsworth, Lewis Do lioijiic, Philip Lauuf.ssos March 31 eolm-law GRAND LOTTERY, To draw the 27th of April. BUSTLETON & SMITHFIELD TURN- PIKE UOAll LOTTERY. Philadelphia, March 9, 1807- Ge ntlemkn, I have the pleasure to inform you, that the committee have resolved, that the Bustleton & Sniithfield Lottery, shall positively com- mence drawing on Monday the 27th of Api i next, at the State House, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that not less than four hundred tickets shall be drawn each, day of drawing. HENKY PRATT, President Of the board of Managers To Messrs. M'Connell, Taylor) and Blackburn' 3 In this Lottery it is allowed by the best judges that there aie more chances for valu- able prizes than in any ever drawn in this country. SCHEME. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 do. 10,000 10,000 2 do. 5,000 10,000 2 do. 4,000 8,000 4 do. 2,000 8,0,0 12 do. 1,000 12,000 SO do. 500 15,000 23 do. 309 ' 6,900 50 do 200 10,000 300 do. 100 10,000 202 do. 300 do. 0 do. 50 20 8 10,100 6,000 74,000 10th do 500 15th do 500 20th do 500 25th do 500 SOth do 500 35th, do 100) 40th do 1000 45th t!« 1000 50th do 1000 55th do 1000 60th do 2000 65th do 2000 70th do 4OG0 75th do 5000 dav-, the first ticket of7 ,n r^r. $0 to be drawn 5 10'000 9,977 Prizes v Dollars, 2cc,oco Prizes subject to 15 per cent, deduction Part of the above CaptiaU to be Stationary, Jfiz . DoHnrs: Last drawn ticket 5th dav blank orprize* 50o Do jio Do Do- Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do On the 30th the last 250 * A single ticket may draw 2 high ~]>!izes. Tickets and shares for sale by the subscrib crs. The present price is seven dollars. An early purchase is recommended, as the price will advance with the approach of drawing. GEOUGE TAYLOR, Jun. No. 85, South Second-street. MATTHEW M'CONNELL, No. ,82, Chesnut-street. WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 73, Cbesnut street. N. B" Prizes of Lotteries lately drawn in this city, and that of New-York, received in payment, and orders post paid, and inclosing the cash, duly attended to. March 16._____________ law27thA ' INDIA GOODb. y«st received 40 bales consisting of Mamoodies, Emerties, Cossae, Saiinahs, Baftas, Gurrahs, SawH's, Guzzenahs, Checks, Blue Emerties, &c. a i.so, 5 cases Bandanna Handkerchiefs, mostly scarlet ami yellow, of a superior quality—Por Sale by %£ JOHN M. MINER, & CO. No, CS, Bowly's wharf October 30. law A LIST OF TRACTS OF LAND IN QUEEN ANN'S COUNTY, Held by persons not residents of said County; THE amount of Ta'.tes thereon respectively due, for yeaas 1805 names of the persons respectively charged therewith, the taxes thereon unpaid, and no personal property to be found in said county liable, for, or payment of the same Names of Lands, Pinder's Resurvey ^Difficulty Grove ^ \ Corrected &c J> Moonev's Luck and 1806, jvith the being now due, and chargeable with the Persons Names, Job Briley S. Bouchell's heirs Ann M. Benton Robins Chamberiaine"} or Joseph Haskins j Charlotte Beale Harriot Beale, Nancy Beala, Joseph David Samuel Emory's heirs Edward Mitchell Lambert Tharp Thomas Woodall's heirs Douse & Lot Sand town Geo. Newcontb's heirs Houss & Lot m do. Edmund Lynch's heirs Miller Starkey's heirs James Starkey (minor) Isaac Pinder (minor) John Cohu John Sands' heirs Dawson's Neck Hamdr's Choice Hamdr's Choice Hamdr's Choice C Andover, Andover < Medows &c. ^Emorv's Hardship ') ' and VVind Field J C House &LottBea ) ^verdams 5 Wilcocks Discoveiy Number 1 of acres, j 45 1-2 Tax due I for 1805, | 9 7 Tax due \ for 1806, 1 7 7 Total a-mount. 17 2 156 19 2 15 2 1 14 4 50 10 10 10 10 142 1 10 10 17 2 2 18 0 15 1-2 15 1-2 13 1-2 .7 8 7 8 5 10 6 2 6 2 4 7 13 10 13 10 10 5 325 1 19 4 1 11 2 3 10 6 201 1-2 1 14 11 1 14 11 Jasper's Lot C Finders Restuvey ^ < Haphazard & House > C.and Lot in I. B. Pinder.s Kesurvey Pinder's Resurvey Pinders Resurvey Timber Ridge Providence Sands Out-Let Dublin Ridge Long Swamp Northumberland Harrisses Rambles Costing Park John Hardcastle Samuel Ridgaway's heirs Mount Hope 6 9 5 6 12 3 60 12 7 10 0 12 6 9 7 7 7 17 2 9 0 7 7 16 7 211 10 3 8 2 1 14 7 120 1-2 3 13 11 2 13 11 45 1.2 8 5 8 5 4o 1-2 8 5 8 5 ST5 12 13 5 19 0 1 12 6 7CT 46 100 j 40 SA balance* 3 8 5 6S f 85. 107 J 279 2 2 6 2 2 6 263 3-4 3 15 C- 4 9 6 8 4 11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT unless the above County Taxss, proportion of advertising, and other leg-al (sharges, due on said Lands and Premises, shall be paid to John K. B. Emory, esq. Collec- tor of Queen Ann's County, on or before the expiration of thirty drys, after the publication of this notice, the Lands so charged as aforesaid, or such part thereof as my be iiei 'ssnfcy to raise the sum due thereon, shall be sold to the highest bidder, tor the payment of the fame. By order of Commissioners of the Tax for Queen Ann's County, JOHN DROWNS, Junior, Clerk. Queen Ann's County, February 12, 1807. (Mh. 10.) Iaw4t ¦Err This i to give Notice, That the subscribers, living in Cliarlcstown, in Cecil county, have obtained from the or- phan's court ot Cecil county, in Maryland, letters of administration on the persosal estate of Thomas Yeamans, late of said county, 'e ceased: All persons haying, claims against tlie said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the eighth dav o{ September next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate Given under our hands this second daj' of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred and seven JOHNHASSON, c ^^ March 12. SAMUEL HOGG J Iaw4t* Notice is hereby given, THAT the subscriber intends applying to Calvert county court, or to some one of the. judges thereof, for tie benefit of the insol- vent act, passed November session 1805, and the supplement thereto, passed November session, 180o, JAMES J. WILKINSON. March lfi._________law2m.t Land ior Sale. About 1900 acres of LAND, in tire county of Mas.:i, state of Virginia, 7 miles from Point Pleasant (the Court House) at the mouth of the Great Kan.wvah, 4 from Gallio- polis in the stale of Ohio, bounded by the Ohio C53 Poles, and containing 7oo acres of prime, river bottom. ¦ This Land is held under a military grant in the yea'- 1763, and is part of a tract usually called Mercer's Bottom Presuming no one will purchase without first viewing the premises, I will only add thai in point of quality it is inferior to none in the Western Country ; the cleared Land renting for 14 bushels of Corn per acre, and that is not all liable to freshes. My price is 6 1-2 dollars per acre, which is I 1-2 less than witai several of the Legatees of the late gen. Washington, holding under a similar tenure have sold for, and I will take in payment Dry Goods at the usual wholesale cash price. My title will appear by deed recorded in the court of the above county, or may be seen on application to me. Letters post paid direct- ed to Goshen Loudoun, Virginia, will be at- tended to. JOHN FENTON MERCER. Little River Loudoun, March 17th, 1807. March 17. Iaw6t The Subscriber Having obtained from the Orphans' Court of Baltimore County, state of Maryland, let- ters of administration on the personal estate of Captain John Langley, late of said county,, deceased, doth hereby warn all persons having claims against Bald Langley, to exhibit them legally authenticated on.or before the 15th day of October next, or-they may otherwise by law be excluded from any benefit in the divid- end of said estate. Given under my hand this 12th day of March, 1807. WILLIAM .BRAWNEB, Adm'r. March 18, l_l)07._______________law3t||___ To Let, THE upper part of tlie three-story dwel- ling HOUSE, situate in Water-Street, ad- joining the office of the Evening Post ; and a roomy dry cellar, with extensive vaults, well adapted ii ¦.• a bottling or porter cellar. Pos- session to be had the first of May.next. En- quire of William B. Barney, at his counting- room, next door to the custom-house, or on the premises, at the office of SAMUEL YOUNG. Who transacts the business of a Conveyancer and Scrivener, With punctilious attention to neatness, ac- curacy and expedition. March 18. iaw6t Notice is hereby given, THAT I intend to apply to judges of Baltimore county court, at Marcli term 1801*, for a commission to mark and bound my part of a tract of Land, lying' in Baltimore coun- ty, called Richardson's Forrest. NATHAN GREEN. _March_ 23, 1807.________________ law4t___ Notice is hereby Given, THAT I intend to petition the next Frede- rick county, court, for the benefit of. an act of insolvency, being (from misfortunes) unable to pay my debts. NICHOLAS D. CARROT. March 19. lawSt Charitable Marine Society L O T T E R Y. . ^HE subscribers having been appointed by the members of said society, managers of a lot- tery, authorised by the general assembly of Maryland, intend to raise a sum of money to aid the funds of said society in .extending fur- ther relief to the indigent widows and helpless orphans, offer to the public the following SCHEME. 1 Prize of 5000 Dollars is 5000 1 do. 2500 do. 2500 2 do. 1500 do. 3000 4 do. 750 do. 3000 10 do. 300 do, 3000 20 do. 150 do. -3000 40 do. 75 do. 3000 80 do. 30 do. 2400 200 do. ' 20 do. 4000 800 do. M) do. 8000 5000 do. 6 do. 30000 1 First drawn blank 200 1 After 2000 tickets 200 1 4000 200 1 6000 200 1 8000 400 1 10000 400 1 12000 500 1 14000 1000 1 16000 2000 1 Last drawn blank 3000 6168 Prizes amounting to 11832 Blanks Sum raised including expence g75000 15000 18000 Tickets at 5 dolls, each is g 9000O From the above Scheme, it appears that there are less than two Blanks to a Prize; and that the Prizes are to be paid without deducti in The advantages offered to adventurers, and the very charitable object to which the money is to be applied, induce the Managers to hope, that a speedy sale of the tickets will enable than1 to commence drawing at an early day. All prizes will be paid in sixty days afi.er the completion el'the drawing, a id such prizes as are not demanded within twelve months, will be considered as generous donations to the truly charitable object of the.Lottei> Tickets may be hail of the Managers, and such other persons as they m;<> ap] »int to sell. Priaes in the Lotteries now drawing in this city, will be received in payment for tickets. MANAGE! ,S. William Mathews, Daniel [lowland, Tlwrndick Chose, 'John Ogston, Tobias E. Stansbury, Thomas 'Pennant, John Snyder, Thomas Sprigg, and Timothy Gardner, J?eter Gould. Thomas Mogers, February 10. Tu F. Williamson's celebrated ELASTIC THRUM SLIT MA TALICPE N whioh has been pronounced, by many of the most eminent penmen, to be iar superior to any metallic Pen that has ever been made heretofore, either in Europe or America ; it is well known that all the Pens upon the for- mer principle have been .wanting in that pli- ability which all Pens should have in order to write with smoothness and rapidity, which in this is happily eflected by the two additional side slits. Also, Perpetual Almanac Cases wdtli Pens or Pencils or both, the novelty and utility of which will render it far preferable to any com- mon-pencil case, the difference in the price being insignificant, may be had of the above, or Mr. George Aiken, No. 72, Market-street, Baltimore. N. B Considerable discount made to those who purchase a quantity. January 2. ______________________law This is to give Notice THAT the subscriber of Prince George's county and state of Maryland, hath obtained from the orphan's court of said county, let- ters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Cramphia late of said,county, de- ceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are heieby warned to ex- hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the 10th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said e- state. And all persons indebted to the said deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 13th day of February, 1807. THOMAS BOWIE, Administrator of Ri.eha.rd C ramphin February 21, 1807. I«^6t tree. THIS is to give notice, tlitit the subscrib- er of Somerset county, in t.Us state of Ma- ryland, hath obtained from the orphan's court of Worcester count;,, in said stalL, letters of administration, with tlie v.iU annexed, on the personal estate of Joseph Bousee, late of Worcester county, aforesaid, deceased. All persons having claims against the said de- ceased, are. hereby warn«d to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub- scriber, at or before the first day ot Septem her next, they may otherwise by law, be ex- cluded from all benefit of the said estate. . Given under my hand this loth of February 1807. - _ LEVIN POLLITT. Administrator cf Joseph Bouse. February 16, 1807. Iaw6t This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber, of Baltimore coun- ty, have obtained from the orphans' court of Baltimore county, in Maryland, letters of ad- ministration on the personal estate of capt. Geoige Martin, late of Baltimore county, de- ceased : All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned toexhi- bit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 21st day of September next,they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to me ol tlie sums by them respectively due. Given under my hand this 20th day of March, 18c7. ANN MARTIN, Adm'i. March 20, 1807. Iaw3t|| Farmer's Bank of Maryland. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Book* will be opened at Annapolis, on Monday the 13th day of April next, and continue open the next, day for the disposal of the number of -. remaining unsubscribed in the Farmers Bank, on the Western Shore ; the subscripti- on {¦> lie taken tit the Bank, between the hours of ter. andfivs, each day ; the subscrib. ers to pay ten dollars on each share, at the time of .subscribing', and residue as follows, to wit : Ten dollars on the thirteenth day of June ; ten dollars on the 13th day of August^ ten dollars on the thirteenth day of .October ; & ten dirtlars on the twelfth day of December next, but reserving to any subscriber the li- Istrty of paying at any one of those days, the whole of liis subscription then due. The shares which may be subscribed ?ibove the to be reduced by a proportional deduction throughout the several counties, on the Western Shore, or by lot, if necessary lie monies that may be paid thereon, to mediately repaid at the Bank. /It' any stockholder shall fail to make regu- lar payment of any instalment (after the lirst payment) such stockholder's money in Bank, shall remain free from interest and not entitled to dividend, until such instalment, or call shall be made good, and the dividend there- at';..r to be paid to such stockholder (as well upon the money, by him regularly paid as up- on the money paid after default) shall be cal- culated only from the time when said last in- stalment was made good. The subscribed shares of the Farmer's Bank, having already risen above par, and be- ing in great demand, the directors deemed it to be their duty to give every facility in their power to the citizens of every part of the Western Shore, to become proprietors of a Stock, to which experience has already at- tached an high degree of confidence and an enhanced value, and which from every ap- pearance, would rapidly appreciate whenever the subscription of the surplus shares should remove the possibility of procuring the stock at a lower value, than the successfull man- agement of the institution and the public opi- nion should have conferred on it, notwithstand- ing, therefore, that the charter directed that the subscription Books for this stock shall be opened at Annapolis, yet the directors hold themselves at liberty and have determined it to be their duly, to devise means to'accommo- date the citizens of the several counties, who might wish to subscribe, but who cannot at- tend at Annapolis ; in conformity thecefore, to a determination that had already obtained, at a joint meeting of the directors of the Bank and Branch Bank, on a similar occasi- on, the board have adopted the following re- solution : That the directors for the several counties on the Western Shore, be authorised and di- : to receive in their respective countiesa al! per.'ons who may offer to subscribe) for Stock in the Farmer's Bank,, on the day, or days appointed for subscribing, powers of attorney, enabling some person to subscribe :br them at Annapolis, and also to receives trunk persons so disposed to subscribe, th* sums which are made payable, on subscrip- tions personally made, and all subscriptions made under powers as aforesaid, shall be held and deemed as valid, as if made by the individuals themselves at Annapolis! ' By order, JONATHAN PINKNEY, Cashier. Annapolis, February 12, 1807. February 18. lawtlothA Notice. The subscriber haying obtained from the Orphan's Court of Anne Arundle county, let- ters of administration on the estate of Phile- mon Dorsey, of said county, deceased ; here- by gives notice, to all persons indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment, ic an all those having .claims against said estate, are* requested to bring in their accounts properly authenticated for settlement. ¦ GEORGE DORSEY. March 16. M3t§ Stateof Maryland, Montgome-* ry County, to wit : November Term, 1806. AMONG other things is the following to wit-: ORDEREDby the court, that all suits trans. .rutted fromtlte general court to thiscourt, 'iw- der the act of assembly, entitled, an act to provide for the organization and regulation of ¦ the courts of cqrmnon law in this state, and for the administration of justice, and continued, last court under the rule to employ new coun- sel, shall not continue longer than the end of the next court, under the said rule ; and the suitors interested therein are hereby require^ to appear to the ssme, in person, or by coun- sel', on or before the second day of nc >.t term, or the same will be tried or discontinued as the case may be, during the said term. Copy. Test, UPTON BE ADD, Clerk, _ Montgomery county court'. January 1. Iawl7t PJilNTED AND PUBLISHED BY JOHN HEWKS, Opposite the Post-0 if re, St PntWs-Latit^ HALT) H O B ii.