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Philadelphia, March 21, 17%#.
TH E Committee appointed by the Philo
fouhical Society,to make and colicd observations
on the effete of the ieverc and long continued cold of
Utt winter, requeue the curious in evey part of the
Continent, to communicate to them such remarks as the,
have already made, or may hereafter make on this sub
j-a, particularly such as may properly come under the
following heads:
Firfl, Meteorological oblervations, accurately made
.with %6od instruments.
Secondly, The &ffeas of the cold on the earth and wa
ters ; such as the depth of earth frozen, the thickness of
ice, &c. together with such remarkable circurn stances, as
may attend either freezing or thawing. Aho its etfeas
on fpirirauus, vinous and other liquors.
'Thirdly, The effects of the cold, during and after the
winter on animals, birds, reptiles, infe&s and thair chry
lalilts.
Fourthly, The fame on vegetables, distinguishing the
ndigenoas from foreign, the Spontaneous fromthe cuf.
ivated.
Fifthly, What diseases prevailed most in the extreme
cold weather, and after it.
Accurate observations made on former winters, re
markable for cold will be acceptable.
As the :om,aring together different climates and dif
fe.ent seasons is not a matter of mere speculative curiosi
ty, but real benefits may be derived to mankind, by
improving this branch of natural knowledge, the Com
mittee promise ihemfelves the assistance of the ingenious,
whether Members of the Society or otherwise, in their
endeavours to unite in one common stock many valuable
fragments of Pailofophy, which murt otherwise perish
with individuals.
The Committee do not propose to make their report
before the elofe of next summer. In the mean time such
gentlemen as chufe to favour the Society with their ob
fervati&ns, will please to d^r^a their letters to Col. Lewis
Nf.Ta, of Philadelphia.
[The Printer? of News-papers on the Continent, are
rqu^ed to give rhe foregoing a place in their refpe&ive
Papers.]
I'i" ° TRUSTEES of the College
of New. ferfey, are requested to remember, that
the listed Spring Meeting of the Board, is on Wednef
d-ythe l^ta cf this month, when it is hoped they will
attend as matters of importance will be laid before
them. Princeton, April 4.
Anaff^t^tof DRUGGS and MEDICINES, of
the firft quality, obe Sold, at reasonable rates, by
S HA RP DEL A N Y,
At the corner of Walnut and Second-streets, amongst
which are,
A quantity of Sweet Oil, by the jar, gallon or lesser
quantity.
qpHE NOTED TAVERN the
I Sign of the Buck, in the Township of Moya
merfiog on the Five Mile Roun D, formerly oc
cupied by Mr- Thomas Mufhet, is now kept by the
fcbkriber, who bus laid in a stock of materials, and is
determined to exert himfelf to the utmost, to give fa
tista&tun tj all Gentlemen and Ladies who may favour
him with their cuftorn.
April it WILLIAM DAVISON.
TO BE SOLD BY
ALEXANDER FOSTER,
At his Store in Pinc-ftreet, between Front-street, and
Delaware,
A FEW PIECES of yard wide, and 7 -8 IRISH
L 1-N EN S, a quantity of good double refined
Sugar, and a few Bolts of Holland and Ravens Buck.
All of which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for
Cath only.
WANTE D,
;n a family at a country town, some distance from
Philadelphia,
A CAREFUL WOMAN, that would under
take to I ok after houfc-woik, and take care of
children. Such a perlon well recommended, will meet
with good encouragement. Enquire of Ilaac Sidman,
-in Peaiftiet, between Second and Third Greets,
N. B. A quantity of Loaf SOgar for fa'e. Enquire as
above.
Philadelphia, April 7, 1780.
TH E annual election of Directors and a
Treasurer, of the Library Company of Philadel
phia, for the year ensuing, will be held at the Liberary
Appartments in Carpenters Hall, on Monday the firft
day of Miy next, at three o'clock in the after noon.
The Treasurer will attend to receive the annual pay
ments, and the shares of those Members who are in ar
rear, will certainly be forfeited agreeable to the law of
the company, unless they pay off their arrearages on er
before that day.
By the Board of Directors,
ANDREW ROBESON, Sechy.
Argent. Viv.
Calomel,
Camphor,
Cantharides,
Cort. Ptruv.
Myrrh,
Manna,
Sena, I
Sal. Cathait,
Sal, Ammon,
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOH.N DU NLA P, in Market-street.
Prunell,
Rod. Jalap,
Ipecacoan,
Rhubarb,
Spt. C. C.
Yd. Arom,
Refill Jalap,
Scammon,
Tart. Emet, &c. &c.
Philadelphia, April 3, 1780.
WH EREA S the Effaces of John Parrock,
Samuel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Peter Ar
thur, and Andrew Elnot, late of the county of Philadel
phia, having been in hue courri of law forfeited .nd
seized to the use of this State, We, the Subscribers, A
gents for the laid count), do hereby give notice, that
the ntretts and eftacs or the laid John Tarrock, Sa
muel Shoemaker, J tin Butcher, Peter Arthur, and
Andrew Elliot, in th following traa# and parcels of
land, viz. No. 1. one rot in Spring Garden, in the
Northern Li \r c .<u, cmutuing in front on Vine street
36 eel, anti 140 feet deep, wita two brick tenements on
Vme-Itreej and two name tenements back; No. % b
a brick tenement and lot of ground ON Fourth-ltreet,
continued northward on Hick ry lane, containing a
bout five acres j late of John Parrocx. No. 1. a tra^t
of land iu Exit Nochern Liberties, containing about
76 acres, on Point no Point road, with fix, e,n acres of
bank meadow, t&o brick tenements and other improve
ments thereon ; No. 2. one lot in Kintington on Green
wood lane, containing about 3 acres; No. , a lot near
Frankford road, containing about 1 1-4 acres § late of
Samuel Shoemaker. A oa& of land in Blockley I own
lhip, containing about fi ty-fix acres, with improve
meets, lituate on the river Schuylkill ; late of John
Butcher. Peter Arthur, one lot in Southwark, front
ing on Plumb freet fite^n feet, and in depth 90 feet.
Andrew Elliot, No. 1. about 8 acres or meadow, on
Gloucester Point road; No. 2. a traft or, piece of land
oa the Lower Ferry road, of about 35 acres ; No. 3. a
tract or piece es land in the Northern Liberties, on the
Ridge road of about 40 acres ; No. 4. a lot of about
10 1-2 acres, '-part adjoining the former. The above
lat„ belonging to Andrew Elliot and wife. All which
wli be fold at the Court HoTe, at Philadelphia, on
the fifth day of May next, ih^ fal*s to continue from
day to day, until tue whole be fold.
The terms of lale will be according to law, as fol
lows, to wit, One iourth part of the puichafe money to
be pied in ten days alter fate, or the premises again to
revert to the State,ana the bidder liable to forfeit the said
one-fourth of the purchase-money. The remainder
thereof to be paid in one month after sale; and on a cer
tincate being produced Loni the Agents, or either of
them, of iurl payment 01 the purchase-money, a deed
will be given, as by law dimmed.
And to prevent all difficulties with refpe& to pay ment,^
the Agents will attend at the Court-house on the tenth
day alter tale, to receive the snit payment; and in like
manner on the thirtirt day alter the tale, to receive the
lalt payment. After which 50 purchase money will be
received, but the premises again ibid for the benefit of
the Commonwealth.
Philadelphia, April 4, 1780,
WHEREAS the tollowing described
Continental Loan , Office Certificates were re
mitted to Amsterdam by the Proprietor thereof, and of
which his friend was there robbed, may arrive on this
Continent for negotiation, by which some innocent per
son may be deceived, end Suffer ; this public notice is
given, that payment will not be made for any or either
of them ; and it is requested, .Should any such Certifi
cates be presented, that the person or persons to whom
such presentation Shall be made, will inform tlie.fubfcri
ber. ANDREW PURVIANCE.
No. 1181, one in favor of John Carter, dated zi Oft.
1778, for zoo Dollar#.
No. 2334, one in favor of Ephraim Blaine, dated
April a, 1778, for 400 Dollars.
No. 2216, one in tavor of John Muis, dated Decem
ber 28, 1778, for 200 Dollars.
No. £433, one in favor of James Forbes, dated Ja
nuary 9, 1779, for 400 Dollars.
No. 2231, one in favor of Benjamin Harwood, dated
January 8 1779, for 200 Dollars.
No. 2454, one in favor of Thomas Buckingham, da
ted February 24, 1779, for 230 Dollars.
No. 1431, one in tavor of jofeph Williams, dated Ja
nuary 7, 1779, for 400 Dollars.
No. 2232,%nc in tavor of Joseph Dowfon, dated Ja
nu ry 9, 277,, for zoo Dollars.
No. 1421, one in favor of George Mann, daetd Ja
nuary 9, 1779, for 3°° Dollars.
No. 1415, 1423, two in saver of Thornes Jchnfon, da
ted December 28, 1778, one 300 the other 400 Dollars,
7GO Dollars,
No. 1428; 1429, 1430, three in saver of Enftman and
Neth, dated January 7, 1775, for 400 Dollars each,
1200 Dollars.
No. 300, one in favor of John Mitchell, ci& J^
25, *77^ for 1000 Dollars.
No. 6246, one in tavor of John Mitchel!, dated July
18, 1778, for 400 Dollars.
No. ,851, 9852, two in favor of John Sterit, dated
Match 5, 1779, '° r 4°° D' liars each, Soo Dell# rs.
No. 7118, one in favor of Isaac Moses, dated Febru
ary :z, 1779, for 300 Dollars.
GEORGE SMITH, ] Agents for
WILLIAM MCMULLIN. ] P. county.
The sale to begin at ten /clock,
Ci AME to the Plantation of the fubferiber,
, in Paffyunk tuwHhip, Philadelphia county, about
two weeks ago, a Sorrel HORSE, switch tai, nor
14 hands high, branded on the near hind leg with the
letter O. The owner is d= fired to come prove his pro
perty, pay charges, and take him away.
April 23 . JOHN WHITE.
W A N T E D Immediately,
AGARDENER, to undertake the c.re and ma
nagement of a garden, a little way out of town.
Any person desirous and capable of such an undertaking,
may hear of an employer, by applying to the Printer.
TO BE SOLD,
API ECE of GROUN D, containing fifteen
acres and twenty-one perches, with a large two
story brick tenement thereon, commonly known by the
name of the CHAPE L, fitdate on the road leading
from Frankford to the Old York Road, about four miles
from this city, and one mile above the Rising Sun. En
quire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, April ic, 1780.
TH E Honorable Assembly of the State of
PennfyJv^roa, having appointed us, the fubfiri
bets, Auditors, with full power to coiha, audit, li
quidate, adjdft and fettle the accounts of the late Com
mittee of Safely and of the Council of Safety; the ac
counts of the late Navy Board and Board of Wr, of
Pennsylvania ; and also the accounts of all persons who
have been or may be intruded with, or hav& or may be
come poffuffed of the monies, goods or eff^h of thia
Commonwealth, (except the fcttlement of the accounts
of the State Treasurer, the General Loan-Office, Light
Houle rates, duties on slaves, Collegers cl Excise, Pro
vince Iftand and other public estates, County Commiffi^
onsrs and Treasurers, and the incidental charges of the
Houle of General Assembly ) We therefore require all
persons who may have accounts unsettled, or who may
have received monies, goods or effects of this Common
wealth, (except as before excepted) that they immedi
ately produce their accounts and vouchers, ir. order that
a speedy kulement may be made, and the monies due
paid into the Treasury of this State. Those who neg
left or refufe complying with this notice, may be assu
red that the most effe&ual methods will be taken to com
pel them thereto: As the Auditors are now fitting in
this city, they expert the accounts unsettled in the city
and county of Philadelphia, the counties of Chester and
Bucks, Will be brought in immediately.
JOSEPH DEAN,
JOHN PURVIANCE,
SAMUEL MILES.
N. B. The Auditors Office is kept in Water-street,
between A ch and Race-ftrcets, Philadelphia.
J AMES N EWPO R T,
At his DISTILLERY, within the next gate-way
above Church-alley, in Third-ltrect, (that formerly
was occupied by Samuel Burge,)
Has by Wholesale and Retail,
XT E AT Brandy,
Geneva,
Aniseed W : ter,
Orange Water,
Spirits cf Wine, proper for railing low proof li
quors, &c.
N. B. He continues to make the above liquors of the
belt quality; and gives particular encouragement to
those wbo buy to fell again.
Just Published and to be Sold by
FRANCIS BAILEY, Printer;
In Market-street a little abov- the Meal-Marker'
And by Dr. SPAR H A Wk, in Second-firm, a
few doors below the Quaker Meeting' ='
A FIFTH ESSAYonFREE TRADED
FINANCE, humbly offered to the confide/a
tion of the public, by a Citizen of Philadelphia.
As this Essay prefects to view t^e state of our public
affairs, and points out the public dangers, difficulties 7
and errors, and also the remedies, and means of fafety'
which are clearly in our power, and contain sundry
Stri&ures on the important A& of Congress, of the
18th of March last, refpe&ing our currency, it is very
manifeft that the whole fubj^d of t, is of the mart i n .
c-f sting concern to every American.
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WAS taken up on the 25th inffant, at the
sign of the Bull's Head, in Strawberry alley, a
little bay HORSE, with cart gears. The owner is
desired to come, prove his property; pay charges, and
take him away.
BENJAMIN MYERS.
March 30, 1780.
Just Published, and to be fold by
STYNER and CIS T,
In Second-street, four doors above Race-street,
An O R A T I O N,
Delivered March 16, 1780, before the Patron, Vice-
Presidents and Members of the American Philosophical
Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting nfeful
knowledge. By Timothy Matlack, Esq; a Member of
the laid Society, and Secretary of the Supreme Execu
tive Council of the State ^ Pennsylvania.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
T, AN AWAY lift night from the fubferiber,
living at Newtown Square, in th^ county of Che
ster, a N EGRQE MAN, named S A M, about 27
years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high ; his feet
have been froze, which makes him walk lame. He had
on when he went away, a blanket coat, a striped linfe,
jacket, a flannel under-jacket, two pair of tow trowfers,
a pair of old white ribbed yarn stockings, old shoes tied
with firings, he wears a cap made of the crown of an
old hat, covered with a yellow cat skin, but has taken
an old beaver hat, somewhat fcolloped, which it is fup
poLd he will wear ; it is likewise fupooled he will endea
vor to get on board femeveffel, having been used to the
sea. Any person securing the said Negroe, so that he
may be had again, (hall receive the above reward from
ANDREW WILSON.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to take him off
at their peril. April 23,