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IN COUNCIL, February 19, 18o7. ORDERED, That the act entitled, An aet U prevent free negroes from jelling any corn, wheat, or tobacco, without having a licence for that purpose from a justice of the Ipeace, and' the act to restrain tlie evil practices aris- ing from Negroes keeping dogs, and Jo pro- hibit them from carrying- guns or offensive wea- pons, he published once i;i each week, until the first day of May next, in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis, the American and Fe- deral Gazette at Baltimore, the Republican Advocate of Frederick-town, anil the Repub- licau Star at Easton, Bv order, y NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the council. An act to prevent free negroes from selling any corn, wheat or tobacco, without having a licence for that purpose from a justice if the peace. WHEREAS great inconvenience is felt in tins state in consequence of free negroes re- ceiving stolen corn, wheat, and tobaccq,from slai-es, and selling the same as the producti- on of iheir ownlabor, therefore, Beit enacted, by the general assembly of Ma- ryland, That from and after the 1st day .of Ivfay next, no free negro shall sell any. corn, wheat or tobacco, unless at the time of his oi- lier so selling the said article or articles, he or she 3hall be" possessed of a certificate, under the hand and seal of a justice of the taeace of said county, that he or she is a peacable and orderly person, and of good character, which cirti fixate 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 five dollars for every such offence, one- half to the informer, the other half to be ap- plied to the use of the county, and to be re- covered as other fines andforfeiteres before a justice of the peace in the-county where such effe ce shall be committed. And be it enacted, That any person who shall purchase or restive from any free negro, any corn, heat or tobacco, contrary to the provi- sions of Lhis aet, shall forfeit and pay for eve. jyJ offence, the sum of ten dollars, one-half to the mformecj and the other half to be ap- plied to the use of the county in which such offtp.ce was committed, and to be recovered and applied in the same manner as other fines and-forfeitures are by this law directed to he recovered and applied. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of every justice of the peace, sheriff and con- stable, to give information of every violation of this act that shall come to his hnowledge. Jin act to restrain the evil practices arising from negroes keeping dogs, and to prohibit them from carrying guns or offensive weapons. Jk it enacted by the general assembly of Ma- ryland, That after the first day of May next, it shall not be lawful tor 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 hee negro or mulatto shall ob. tain a licence from a justice of the peace for that purpose, and that the said licence shall be in force for one 5 ear, 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 and may be lawful for any per- sQn to kill the same, and in case of any suit instituted therefor, the person or persons kil- ling the said dog or bitch may plead the gene- ral issue, and give this act in evidence. A d 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 offensive weapon r and in case any fr"e negro or mulatto shall be seen going- at large, carrytnjfa gun or other offensive wea- pon, he >:, ll'be liable to be carried before any magistrate, in virtu* of a warrant to be issued by an'-justice of the peace, directed to a con- stable 08 the county, and on conviction of hav- ing violated the provisions of this section of the act. such offender shall thereupon for- feit, to the use of the informant, such gun, or other offensive weapon, which shall thus have been found in his or her possession, and bo subj.-o! to the payment of the costs which : .ail have accrued in such prose enticn ; provides that nothing in this acts .ail Sxtend to prevent any free negro or mulatto from carrying a gun or other offensive weapon who shall, at the time of his carrying the tame, hue a certificate from a justice or the peace, that he is an orderly and peaceable pet-son, -which certificate shall be in force for one year ii-om the date thereto f, and no longer. And be it enacted, That it sliailbe the duty of the constable of every hundred to repair once . a month, and oftenerif information be given tiimof tumultuous meetings of mulattoes, ne- groes or slaves, to all' suspected places within his hundred, and if he shall find any mulatto or negro not a slave, at any such meeting, itshall lie the duty of the constable forth with to car- ry such mulatto or negro, so offending, before Somemagistrate-oi thecounty, who shall there- upon commit such person to the common gaol, unless he or she shall .enter into a recogni- zance, with such security as the said justice shall require, for his or her good behavior, & idso to appear before the next county court, to p.nswer for such oflence in such manner as is piv ocribor'. by law for the trial of crimes and; misdemeanors within this state, and if such person shall be found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this act, he shall be fined, or -imprisoned for such offehce, at the discretion of the court ; and if such constable shall find at any such meeting as aforesaid, any slave be- sides those belonging to the owner of such place, not having permission in writhing from his owner or overseer, it shall be lawful for the constable, and he is hereby authorized and re- quired, to whip every such slave at his discre- tion, not exceeding thirty-nine lashes. And be it enacted, That before any constable shall be entitledtoreceive the allowance grant- ed by the fourth section of the act entitled, an act to prevent the tumultuous meetings and tither irregularities of negroes & other slaves, he shall produce acertiticate from at least two respectable citizens of his hundred, of his in- dustry and fidelity in the, discharge of his duty . under this act and the" act above recited. And, for a fuither encouragement to take up -runawaj s, Be it enacted, That in lieu of two bun- tired pounds of tobac.-o, allowed, 'by the act, entitled, an act relating to servants &. slaves, any person seizing and taking up such runa- ways, shall have andreceiVe six dollars. . March 4. _________ ~ A Country Seat, To be Rented for one or more years, That pleasant and very healthy Seat, lately occupied by judge NiclioLon, adjoining Mrs. Yellot and captain Stiles. The house is well calculated to accommodate a gsnteel family, -with stable, carriage house, elegant spring house with good water, large garden with shout fifteen acres of Land, laid off into fields. This Property belongs to the estate of H. M'Curdy, deceased, and will be let to a 4'i.od tenant, on moderate terws by TUOMAS M'ELDE*Y, Ex'r. April 14. |3<*v4rt& Encouragement of Lirtehture. BY AUTHORITY. Scheme of a Lottery., .TOR. THE BENBT1T OF St. MARY'S COLLEGE,.or BALTIMORE Dolls. Dolst. 1 Prize of - - 30,000 1 do. - - 15,000 3 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. lt)Q - 10,000 150 do. 90 - 7,5000. 7000 do. 12 - 84,000 7291 Prizes Stationary pemiums 190,500 24,500 14209 Blanks.?Not two to a Prize. 215,000 1,500 tickets, at lo dollars each, 215,ooo Arrangement of Stationary Premiums?Viz 1st. drawn blank - - $500 1st. do. after 2,000 tickets are drawn.,1000 1st. do. after 4,000 - 1000 1st. do. lifter 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.ooO Dollars 24500, 15 -per cent, on ?215coo it - 32,250 Su m tobe raised bythelottery - 3o,ooo Expences of the lottery - - 225o -----------32,25o The prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature--the peculiar favor which St. Mary's College has enjoyed?and the many splendid chances offered to adven- turers by fehe above scheme, induce the ma- nagers to anticipate a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a suf. ficient number is sold to authorize it. The managers have given bond to the state in the penalty of sixty thousand dollars, for the faith- ful paymentof the prizes, which will be paid subject to a deduction of 15 :per cent, 30 day, aitbrthe drawing is finished. Prizes no de- manded within a twelve-mouth from the tcom pletion of the drawing, will beconsidered at a donation to the College. Tickets lo be bad of the Managers, or to such persons as niav be authorised by them. William Du Bourg, JGjMN TeSSIEK, Luke Tiernan, Roueut Walsh, William Lormah, Alexander M'Kim, Henry Wilson, Samuel Sterett, James M'Henuy S. Hollingsworth, Lewis Du Boukg, Philip Laurenson March 31 eolm-law GRAND LOTTERY, ~ To draw the 27th ggon and Cart, Hors- es, Mares and Colts, Cows and Hogs, with anumberof other articles too tedious to men- tion. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock, if fair, if not, the next fair day. Wh< re attendance will be given and the terms of sale made known by JOHN D. TAYLOR. ^ApriljEL __________________!i^?j!ML_ Land for Sale. About 1900 acres of LAND, in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, 7 miles from Point Pleasant (the Court House) at the mouth of the Great Kanawah, 4 from Gallio- polis in the state h( Ohio, bounded by the Ohio 653 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 that 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 1 1-2 less than ?what 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 J. H. ROSS & CO. PLUMBERS, INFORMS the merchants of the city of Baltimore, and the public generally, tha-- he has commenced the above business in its greatest variety and extent, at No. 113, Du- gan's wharf. ROSS flatters liimselfj from having been educated in the line of his profes- sion by John Jourdon, esq. Plumber to his Britannic Majesty's board of ordance and Navy, London; and having afterwards im- proved his knowledge under Mr. Joseph Ste. venson, Water Closet and Hydraulic Pump Maker, and Plumber to the New River Wa- ter Company ; and again under John Briath- ?wsnt, esq engineer, where he was chieflly employed in working for the first Breweries, Distilleries, and Sugar Houses, m the city of London, to be enftb'itd to rentier entire satis- faction to such as may honor him wit.i their commands. Ross & Co. will be constantly supplied with an assortment of Sheet and Mill'd Lead ; Sea and Hand Leads of all sizes. (C/* Air Traps for Sinks and Drains, and Hatter's Kettle?, matte on the shortest notice *?* An Aprrentice wanted. N. B. Ware rooms to let, well ??lcnlated for Sail-Makers', or Storage. Febrdary 16. * . Jaw THE DP-IUGR? HORSE ' Y O R K, WILL stand to cover Mares this season at Mr. William Hammond's i-.,vm, nearElk Kidge Landing, in Anne.Arundle County, at The low price of five dollars, and a bushel of grain per the mare, the season [the season to begin the tenth of April, and end the last of June} the grain to be sent with the mare. YORK Was bred by Mr. Henry Rentzell, of York. County, state of Pennsylvania; he is a dark roan, seven years old this spring, near seven- teen hands high, strong and well made, and as a draught horse, is perhaps as handsome, as any horse in tiiis state. Those who wish to raise fine draught horses may gratify them- selves by sending good mares to this horse. A view of him, will, I presume, recommend him. LARE.IN HAMMOND. P. S. If the money is sent with the Mare, four dollars will be received as full payment. L. H. March 28, 1807. Iaw6t The Clergy and Vestries Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the state of Maryland, are reminded that the Convention of said Churh is to assemble in the City of Baltimore, on Wednesday the 20th of Mav next. JOSEPH G. J. BEND, Sec'ry. April 13.________________________law4tf .To Let, THE upper part of the 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 for a bottling or porter cellar. Pos- session to be had the first of May next En- quire of William B. Barney, at liis 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 the subscriber intends applying to Calvert county court, or to some one "ol'the judges thereof, for the benefit of the insol- vent act, passed November session 1805, and the supplement thereto, passed November session, 1806. JAMES J. WILKINSON. March IS._____________________1JL^2niJ Notice is hereby given, THAT I intend to apply to judges ot Baltimore county court, at March term 180V, for a commission to mark and bound mv part of a tract of Land, lying in Baltimore coun. tv, called Richardson's Forrest. NATHAN GREEN. March 23, 1807. Iaw4t Notice. FROM many losses I am compelled to give this notice of my intention of applying toy the judges of Baltimore county court, for the benefit of insolvent Laws of 1805, and 1806, in two months from the date hereof. J. SPRIGGS. March 26, 1807.______________ d2m Notice is hereby given, Thai I intend applying-to BaVmore county court at its next sitting, tor the benefit of the insolvent laws of Maryland, ANDREW BUCHANAN. March. 2._______________________dj2ir^_ Notice is hereby given, ? THAT we intend to apply to Baltimore County Court, or one of tlie judges thereof, for the benefit of " ait Act entitled an Act, for the relief of sundry insovent debtors," pas- sed at November session, eighteen hundred and five. CHARLES GHEQUIERE. HENRY KUNCKEL. March 25, 1807. d2m Notice To get relief from expensive and perplex- ing-law-suits, for large sums which have been fairly and honestly paid, and to avoid the trou- ble and mortification of disputing claims en- gendered in fraud and supported by injustice, I shall peVJtion the Baltimore county court for the benefit of the act of insolvency. JOEL M. MUNSON. April 4. d2m The Creditors Of the late firm of THOMAS 8c JOHN HIGINBOTHOM, are requested to take no- tice, that they are now prepared to surrender all they possess, and intend applying to the Baltimore county court, for the benefit of the act, entitled an act for the relief of sun-, dry insolvent debtors, passed at November session, 1805 ; and also of the supplement to> said act, passed at the last November sessi- on. THOMAS HIGINBOTHOM. JOHN HIGINBOTHOM. March 6. d2m Notice. To all my creditors, that I mean .to apply to the judges of Baltimore county court, for the ben. fit of the act of insolvency passed at November session, 1805, and the supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1806, at the expiration of two 11 -onths, from this, date. WM. SLATER, Of Fell's-Point. March 25, 1807.__________________d2m The Subscribers FEEL themselves under the painful neces- sity of notifying their Creditors of their in. tenticsi to apply to Baltimore County Court, at its next sittings, for the benefit of the in- solvent laws of this state. DAVID C. STEWART, WILLIAM P. STEWART, LLOYD BUCHANAN. March 12. d2m ----------------------------------------1-----------------------------------------------------?----------------------------------'-------------------------------""<- Notice. THE subscribers will apply to the judg-'ai of Baltimore county court, or to one. of the judges thereof, for the. benefit of the insol- vent law. JAMES L. HAWKINS, LEVI CLAGETT. March 25, 1807. d.2m PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY JOHN HEWES, Opposite the Post-Office, St. Pavl's-hatm- liUTlMOllS. "?