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A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FF.XNO, No. 6q, HIGH-STRFF.T, PHILADELPHIA
[No. ii, of Vol. IV.]
BANK of the UNITED STATES,
July 2d, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, That there will br
paid at the Bank, after the 10th instant, to
the Stockholders, or their representatives duly au
thorized, the following sums, being the dividend
* s c>red from the commencement of the infhtu
tion to the fuft instant, viz.
For each (hare completed in the month of
March, Twelve Dollais,
For each share compleated in the monthof Apn;
r en Dollars, Sixh-frven Cents.
For each share complcated in (he month of May,
Kim Dollars, Thirty-thrrr Crvtt.
For each hals-share, Eight Dollar*.
By order of the President and D>re£lor«,
f 2W .) JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of
Edward Mankin, an infolvcnt debtor,
confined in the gaol of the county of Salem, in the
ftatr of New-Jerfev, that the Judges of the Inte
rior Court of Common Pleas for said county, on
application to them made, have appointed the
twenty-eighth day of July next for the said Credi
tors to appear before any two or more of said
j udgis, <t: the i 'wn of Salem, to ftiew cause, if
any they have, why an afiignment of the said
debtors rfl-te should not be made, and he be dif
chai torn confinement, pursuant to an Ast of
A fie . Iy, n fT <i tht 24th of November last, for
the, ' ';i 'ilvent debtors then confined.
Sa:n-. j uric 25, 1792,
JUS- PUBLISHLD.
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At the corner of Ttiird & Chefnut Streets,
THE
HISTORY
New-Hampshire,
Vol. 11l
Containing a wographfcal description of the
(Ketches of it* natural history, pro
ductions, improvements, and prefeot staLe of fo
eiety and manners, laws and government.
By jERtM* Belknap, A.M.
(j;3" This volume compleats the history. and is
peculiarly interesting. Subscribers are delired
to call for their books.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY, from the fubferiber in February
lalt, a NEGRO LAD, named PHIL, about
•20 years of age; had on when he went away, a !
Tound jacket, a pair homespun breeches, and a tow
(hirt; the fellow has a yellowish complexion, his
.heighth about five feet fix. or seven inches, very
-square made; has a mark along fide of his no<e,
and one of his insteps has been burnt, which causes
the smews to draw.
Whoever takes uofaid Negro, and secures him
in any jail, so that I may get him again, shall re
ceive the above reward, and have all rcafonable
charges paid. ROBERT Pr. ARCE,
Head Sajfafras, June 16, 1792. (*epnn)
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Kent County, arid State of Maryland, on
Sunday the 2*nh May last, a NEGRO MAN.
named Hark ; about 40 years of age, about five
feet nine inches high, has a fear over one of his
eye-brows, and when talking, hangs his hrad on
one fide, and looks up—had on and took will,
him the following cloaths, viz. a fearnought coal,
a black and white kersey coat, cut round, a white
kersey jacket and breeches, two pair of yarn flork
ings, the one pair lately footed, and the other not,
two oznaburgh shirts, each pieced on one fide,
two pair of tow-linen trowfers, one pair patched
with new tow-linen down the fore parts, and an
old felt hat.
Whoever takes up said Negro, if out of this]
State,and secures him iu gaol, shall receive FOUR
TEEN DOLLARS reward—and if taken within
this State, and fccurcd as aforcfaid, shall receive
EIGHT DOLLARS reward ; and it brought
home, reasonable expences will be paid by
PEREGRINE LETHRBURY
Chefter-Tou'r, June 4, 1791. (ep 8w )
W 7 m. cleland, I
BOSTON,
Tranfa&s business in the Funds of the United
States ;
BANK STOCK, BILLS of EXCHANGE, Zee.
Orders from New-York, Philadelphia, or
any other part of the Union, will be attended to
with Diligence and Punctuality.
June i. [fp\m & awzm)
ADVERT I SEME XT.
IDO hereby give , notice to all person?, not to
credit any person or persons whatever on my
account, othcrwife in m\ name, or on my credit,
without special order from uuder my hand au
thorizing the fame, as I am determined not to pay
any debt or debts contrstted without such order
being produced.
THOMAS JONES.
Frederick-Town, Jvve 5, 1792. (pp4w)
*** AdvotiJmcnts ofoneJquarc>oT less, wr' be
tubhjhed in this paper oncejor 50 Cents, and tachfut
jcqueni insertion at 20 Cents.
A CONSTITUTION
OR FORM OF
FOR THE STATE OF KENTUCKY,
[com ci. uded.J
ACTICLE X.
Sec. 2. r T~ , HE general aflembly ?nd the supreme
X courts (hall within five yea is, hold
their sessions at the place so pitched upon by the
said commiflloners ; and the feat of government
so fixed, fhaJ 1 continue until it friall be changed
by two thuds of boih branches of the legifiature.
The commifiioners, before they proceed to ast,
ihall take an oath or make affirmation that they
will difeharge the trufl reposed in them, in such
manner, as in their judgment (hall be most bene
ficial to the state at large.
ARTICjLE XI.
Sec. 1. That the citizens of this state may have
an opportunity to amend or change thisconftitution
in a peaceable manner, if, to them u shall seem
expedient ; the perft>ns*qualified to vote for repre
sentatives, (hall, at the general election to be held
in the year one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-seven, vote also, by ballot, for or againfl a
convention, as they (hall severally chufe to do ;
and if thereupon it shall appear that a majority of
all the citizens in the llaie voting for representa
tives, have voted for a convention, the general
aflembly shall direst that a similar ballot shall be
taken the next year; and if thereupon it (hall also
appear that a majority of all the citizens of the
Hate, voting for representatives have voted for a
convention, the general alliembly shall at their next
feflion, call a convention, to consist of as many 1
members as there shall be in the house of repre
sentatives, to be chofcn in the fame manner, at the
fame places and at the fame time that rcprefenta
tives are, by the citizens entitled to vote for re
presentatives, and to meet within three months af
ter the said election, for the purpose of re-adopting,
amending or changing this conttilution. If it
shall appear upon the ballot of either year, that a
majority of the citizens voting for rcprefentatives
is not in favor of a convention being called, it shall
not be done until two thirds of both branches of
the shall deem it expedient.
(*3O
ARTICLE XII.
That the general great and essential principles of
liberty and free government may be recognized
and eltablilhed ; we declare,
Sec. 1. That all men, when they form a social
compact. are equal, and that no man or set of men
arc entitled to exclusive separate public emolu
ments or privileges from the community, but in
confederation oi public services
Sec. 2. That all power is inherent in the peo- j
pie, and all free governments are founded on their
authority and instituted for their peace, fafety and
happiness. For the advancement of these ends,
they have at all limes an unalienable and indefea
ble right to alter, reform or abolish their govern
ment, in such manner as they may think proper.
Sec. a. That all men have a natural and inde
feafible right to worship Alfloighty God according
to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no
man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or
support any place of worship, or to maintain any
ministry against his consent ; that no human au
thority can in any cafe whatever, control or inter
tere with the Tights of confcicnce ; and that no
preference shall ever be given by law, ro anyre
lgious societies or modes of woifbip.
Sec. 4. That the civil right*. privileges or rn r
pacitics of any citizen shall in no wife be dimi
uilhed or enlarged on account of his religion.
Sec. 5. That all elections shall be free and equal.
Sec. 6. That trial by jury shall be as heretofore,
and that the right thereof remain inviolate.
Sec. 7. That printing prelfes shall be free to
fvery person who undertakes to examine the pro
ceedings of the legiflaturc, or any branch of gov
ernment ; and no law shall ever be made to re-
train the right thereof. The free communication
ol thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable
rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak,
write and print on any fubjeft, being refponlible
for the abuse of that liberty.
£ec.JB. In prosecutions for the publication of
inveftigatingthe official conduct of officers
or rwen in a public capacity, or where the matter
publifhrd is proper for public information the
truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in
all indi&ments for libels the jury shall have a right
to determine the law and the fa&s, under the di
rection ot the court as in other cases.
Sec. 9. That the people (ball be fecu.rc in their
persons, houses, papers and poireflions, from un.
rcafonable fcizures and fcarchcs; and that no war
rant to fcnrch auv piece or to seize any persons or
thing®, (hall iflfue without describing them as
nearly as may be, nor without probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation.
See. 10. That in all criminal prosecutions, the
accuO d hath a right to be heard by himfelf and
his counsel : to demand the nature ana cause ol
the accuiation against him, to meet the witneflcs
lace to face, to have compulforv proccfs for ob
taining witnefles in his favour : and in prosecu
tions by indtftment or information, a speedy pub
lic trial by an impartial jury of the vicinage ; thai
he cannot be compelled to give evidence against
himleif, nor can he he deprived of his life, liberty
or property, unlcfs by the judgment of his peers,
or the law of the land.
Sec. 1:. That no person (hall for any indicta
ble offence be proceeded against criminally by in
formation ; except in cases arising in the land or!
naval forces, or in the militia when in a&ual ser
vice, in time of war or public danger, or by
the court j"pr opprtfTion or mifdcmcanor
in office.
41
Satuyday, July 7, 1792.
Sec. is. No person ftalUfqr the fame offence,
be twice put in jeopardy of his lite or limb, nor
dial 1 any man's property be taken or applied to
public use without the consent of bis reprcfeiita-
tives, an<d without jufl compensation being pre
viouflv made to him.
Sec. 13. That all courts shall b<* open, and eve
ry perfou for an injury done him in his lands,
goods, pe.rfoti or reputation, (ball have remedy by
the due course of la w ; and right and justice ad
miniltered without fair, denial or delay.
Sec. 14. That no power of Infpending laws
shall be exercised, unlcfs by the legiHaturc or us
authority.
Sec. i£. That exceflive bail shall not be re
quired, nor exceflive fines imposed, nor cryel pu
niftiments inflicted.
See. j6. That all prisoners (hall be bailable
by Efficient sureties, unless for capital offences
when the proof is evident or presumption great ;
and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpns,
(hall not be suspended unless when in cases of
rebellion* or inyafion, the public (afcty may re
quire it.
Sec. 17. That the person of a debtor, where
there is not (Irong presumption of fraud, (hall not
be continued in prison after delivering up his estate
for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner a s
(hall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 18. That pojlnor any law
impairing contrails shall t>e made.
Sec. 19. That no person shall be attainted of
treason or felony by the legvflature.
Sec. 20. That no attainder shall work corrupr
lion of blood, nor, except during the life of the
offender, forfeiture of estate to the Common
wealth.
Sec. 2j. The estates of such persons as (hall
destroy their own lives, (hall descend or vtft 3s in
cafe of natural death, and if any person shall be
killed by casualty, there (hall be no forfeiture by
reason thereof.
Sec. 22. That the citizens have a right in a
peaceable manner, to aflemble together for their
common good, and to apply to those inverted with
the powers of government for redress of grievances
or other proper purposes bv petition, ad&refs or
remonstrance.
Sec. *3. That the rights of the citizens to bear
arms in defence of themselves and the State shall
not be questioned.
Sec. 24. That no {landing army shall in time
of peace, be kept up without ihcconfentof the
legiilature, and the military shall in all cafe? and
at all times be in ftri& subordination to the civil
power.
Sec. 25. That no soldier shall in time of peace,
be quartered in any house, without the consent al
the owner, nor in time ot war, but in a manner
to be prescribed by law.
Sec. 26. That the legislature shall not grant any
title of nobility or hereditary dillinftion, nor cre
ate any office the appointment to which shall be
for a longer term than during good behavior.
Sec. 27. That emigration irom the State shall
not be prohibited.
Sec. 28. To guard against tranfgteflK>ns of the
high powers which we have delegated, WJ£ DE
CLARE, that every thing in this article is except
ed out of the general powers of government, and
shall forever remain inviolate ; and that all laws
contrary thereto or contrary to this conflitution
shall be void.
SCHEDULE.
That no inconvenience may arise from the cfla
blifhing the government of this State, and in 01
der to carry the fame into complete operatioi
it is hereby declared and ordained,
Sec. i. THAT all rights, adtions, proferut.iohs
claims and contra&s, as well of individuals as o
corporate, (hall continue as if the said go.
vernment had not been eftablifh«d.
Sec. 2. Thar all officers civil and military n.iw
in commifTion under the State of Virginia, fhal'
rontinue to hold and cxercife their offices until the
10th day of Augufl next and no longer.
Sec. 3. That until the firft enumeration fha'l
be made as dire&ed by the sixth fe&ion of the fit 11
article of this confhtul'on, the cour,ty of Jelferfon,
shall be entitled to el>& three Representatives ;
the county of Lincoln four Representatives ; the
county of Fayette nine Representatives ; the coun
ty of NeKon fix Representatives; the coun'v of
Mercer four Representatives ; the county of Madi
son three Representatives; the county of Bourbon
five Representatives ; tjie county of Woodford,
four Representatives ; and the county of Mason,
tvo Representatives.
Sec. 4. The General Aflembly (hall meet at
Lexington on the 4th day of June next.
Sec. 5. All returns herein direfied to be made
to the Secretary, fh ill, previous to his appoint
ment, be made to the clerk, of the supreme court
for the diftri&of Kentucky.
Sec. 6. Until a Sea! fhali be procured for the
State, the Governor (hall be at liberty to ule his
private seal.
Sec. 7. The oaths of office herein directed to
be taken, may be adminiflered by any Julhce of
the Peace, until the I.egiflature lhail otherwise
di refit.'
Sec. 8. All bonds given by any office** within
the diftn&of Kentucky, payable to the Governor
of Virginia, may be prolecuicd in the name at the
Governor of Kentucky.
Sec. 9. All offences a gain ft the laws of Virgi
nia, which have been committed within the pie
fent diifrift of Kentucky, or which may he
committed within the lame before the firltd/v of
June uext, shall be cognizable in the courts ol this
S;ate in the fame manner that they would be, if
they were committed within tins State, after the
said fifft day of June.
[Whole No. 535.]
Fkc. io. At the ele&ions herein directed to b<?
he,ld in May nest, the Sheriff of each county, or
n» cafe ot his abfvnce, one of his deputies fhalj
preside, and it they neglect or refufe to ?h«r
said ele&ior.s fh?l! be held !>y any one ot the ju!-
tices of the peace fur the county where such rrfu
fal or negle£t shall happen • each officer holding
such election having fir(l i3ken an oath before <x
justice of the peace to conou& the said cle£Vion
with impartiality, Hiall have power to p Imjuifter
to any person offering to vote at Inch elcfrion, the
following oath or affirmation, tC I do (wear (or
affirm) that I am qualified to vote for Represen
tatives in the county of agreeably to the
conffcitution formed for the State of
ana such officer ill all have a light to refufe to re
ceive the vote of any person who shall lefufe to
take the said oath or make affirmation when ten
dered to him. And the said clettions foil I be
1 held at the fever.il places appointed for holding
courts in the different counties.
Sec. 11. The government ol the commonwealth
of Kentucky, shall commence on the fir ft day of
Tunc next.
DONE in convention at Dandle, the nineteenth
day of April, one ihoufand levcn hundred
and ninety-two, and of the independence of
the United Statrs of America, ih? fixternth.
BY ORDER OF THE CONVENTION.
SAMUEL M'DOWELL, P. <
Attest. Thomas Todd, c. c.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL
Mess. Printers,
By ivjertrng the jell owing obferyations in xour vjeful
Journal, you will one of \our o'd cvjlowers,
and do an cjjentialJertjce to the public.
Notwithstanding the many and fre
quent cautions given the public, with re
fpedt to the dangerous nature of copper ; I
have rarely oblerved any precautions given
concerning the poifonoqs nature of lead, which
is to be avoided more cautiouily, as its poison
ihough perhaps flower in its efibdfcs, may yet
prove as fatal, or even more certainly so than
that from the copper.
Lead enters various compositions, and form-:
many of the utenflls in common uie ; and in
this country the health of its inhabitants is
much more exposed from the deleterious quali
ty of the lead, than from that of copper.
Afmall quantity of lead received into the ha
bit, is capable of producing lpafms and convut
fions, tremors and pallies, it interrupts the ie
cretions, retards circulation, and injures the
nerves.
So virulent is the poison of this metal, that
it is said that where the ore is wa(hed and imelt-
Ed, it proves fatal to dog"., cats, and fowl:,
which are kept near the works—every kind of
beast feeding upon the grass over which the
(team of the fmeltingore partes, live but a short
time.—The workmen and thole who dig the
ore, are (hort lived, and molt commonly die
paralytic—those who work the oxyd or calx ot
this mineral are lo lubjeft to the colic, that the
disease is known by the name of the painter's
colic.
Tiie potter also who is familiar with the pre
parations of lead in his glazings, rarely fails of
carrying vilible marks of it in his countenar.ce,
and of the complaints of it? deleterious c rfedts.
Only three grains of lead to the gallon of
new rum which a regiment of soldiers made
free use of, produced a molt terrible complaint
of the colic, of which a greater part were down
at the fame time.*
Some by a practice of fitting with their feet
on ftiset lead, which was before the lire,
have been aflfe&ed with the palsy in the legs.
Preparations of lead in oil, and other loluti
ons of lead applied to large lurfaces denudated,
or even to so fniall a part as the nipples, when
excoriated, have been known to produce acute
pains at the ftomac'i, colic, loss of appetite, fla
tulence and deprelfion in the nurse, and in the
child put to fuck, (without proper precaution)
violent gripes, andeven convulsions; but more
frequently are these effects by the use
of the sugar or fait of lead, for the cure of thrush
or fore mouths in infants.
Many have experienced pernicious effe&s
from only working on oil cloths made with dry
ing oil, prepared with lead. And I have re
peatedly known fatal effects produced by lodg
ing in a confined room, newly painted with lead
en pigments.
Printers have Tome times become paralytic
bv handling their types, which consist of" a porti
on oflcad.
The vintners or wine fellers, in order to ren
der their harsh wines vendible have recouvfe to
a horrid diabolical practice, and /requentiy (oft
en and sweeten them with some preparation of
lead ; so ftroug is their passion for
they are loft to all the feelings of humanity, and
prepare a fatal poison, of which there can be no
miftrufl in thr>lc who arc to endure the fatal cf
fe&s.
If the observations on the nature of lead up
on the human constitution are well founded,
(which I believe cannot be confuted as they de
pend on fa<sts ;) —then it concerns every indivi
dual to take the caution, as all perhaps arc
leiVconverfant with some or other of
I the saturnine preparations, many of them un
| thought of and never fufpecled. I write unto
I you nurses, that; while you are cpnfulting the