Town of Memphis,
Has been laid off by the proprietors on the Chickasaw Bluffs on the
east end of the Mississippi, 224 miles below the mouth of Ohio. The
position is noticed in the Pittsburg Navigator, p. 175. The site of
this town is believed to be the handsomest on the Mississippi below
St. Louis.
It is the intention of the proprietors not to offer the Lots at
public sale, but to induce, and make it the interest of the prudent
and discreet adventurers of all classes, to settle and improve the
place. The plan for the settlement was not decided on until the 26th
inst., when it was determined by the proprietors to dispose of no
lots except to actual settlers for reasonable consideration, payable
at the end of five years, on bond and security if requested, to be
given at the end of that time. The situation is handsome, well
watered and healthy. It is situated in lat. 35 degrees 6 N and long.
13 degrees W. from Washington, according to Melish's map. It's
position and advantages invite the community particularly, to
examine it and judge for themselves.
The proprietors have agents resident at the place, viz: Major Marcus
B. Winchester, Dr. William Butler, and William Lawrence, any two of
whom are authorized to transact business; to whom application can be
made, and by whom the terms of settlement and sale, will be more
particularly made known.
The Editors of the following news papers will please insert this
advertisement six times in their papers and forward those papers to
the Editors of the Nashville Whig, to whom, or to their order, the
money will be paid accordingly to their usual terms of advertising,
viz: the Editors of the New Orleans Gazette, Natchez State Gazette,
Arkansas Gazette, St. Louis Enquirer, Louisville Public Advertiser,
Cincinnati Western Spy, Pittsburg Gazette, Nashville Gazette, and
Chi?ston.
John Overton
Acting for himself and other members of the company.
Nashville, T May 13, 1820
