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Si^W aiy intemperate or improper warmth have
mingled itself among the foregoing observations, (
mult entreat your excellency and Cougrfs, it may be
attributed to the effofton of an honest zeal in the best
of causes, and tuat my peculiar situation may be my
apology, and I hope I need not on this momentous
occasion make any new protestations of d finer -
eftedneis, living ever renounced for myfeif the idea
of pecuniary reward. The confrioufnefs of having
attempted faithfully to cifchrnge my duty, and the
approbation ofmy country will be a fuKcieut recom
pence for my services. I have the honour to be, &c.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
His Excellency the Prefilent of Congress.
cepting in the rank of field offices, and a very few
captains, we shall have new officers to provide, rather
than old ones to difoand at the reduction of regiments;
and how they are to be had I know not, no disposition
having been difeovered of late to enter the service.
Congress have little to apprehend oh account of the
expence of fuperiiamerary officers when this event
takes place."
Philadelphia, June 12.
His excellency George Clinton, esquire, is elected
governor, and the honorable Pierre Van Cortlandt,
enquire, is elected lieutenant governor, of the slate of
New York.
Extract of ajefter from Bourdeaux, died April 12,
“ The farmers general have loft all their privileges
in the tobacco trade ; that branch is become free, and
they will only be purchasers like any other merchants
in France or England."
Formerly the farmers general had an exclusive pri
vi!ege (f:om the crown of France) of vending all rd
bacco imported into the kingdom. For this they an
nuaPy paid a flipulated sum into the public treafary.
The ship Edward, captain Coupar, and brigs Jo
seph, captain Rutchinfon, and Carolina, captain Dal
ly, arrived at New York last week from London.
Thursday last arrived at New. York, a small po!a
tre/hip, in 8 weexs from Marseilles in France.
Also arrived at New-York, on Saturday evening last,
the brig Mary, captain Russel, in 45 days from Youg
hall, Ireland, with about 70 passengers.
N AVAL-OFFI C E, Philadelphia.
Inward Entries.
Ship Mary, Muir, London.
Brig Three Brothers, Richelieu, Cape-Francois.
Trader, Warner, Amflerdam.
Panther, Lane, Boston.
Galiot St. Macario, Gafyer, Surrinam.
Schooner Nancy & Lovey,Bray, Curituc, N. C.
Sloop Village, Wilson, Newbern, N. C.
Cleared Outwards.
Brig Commerce, Mason, Savg,nah.
Schooner Rambler, Taylor, Virginia.
Aifmic, Difcorbier, Nantz.
Kitty, Duncan, Portsmouth.
Sloop Charming Ann, , Pierce, Guada,loupe.
Charming Polly, Sample, New-York.
Dispatch) Sommers, ditto.
Sally, < Lundy, ditto.
Mary, Hartly, ditto.
William, Graham, Pensacola.
Philadelphia, June 12, 1783.
*+* To he Sold, by Public Vendue, This Day, at
11 o'clock, at Mr. Turnbull'# Store, a little below
Mr. Hollingfworth's. Sundry Damaged Goods, pro
ceeding from the Ship Achilles, which struck lately on
she Chevarx de Friz., viz. Superfire Broad Clot's,
fine and common do. Woollens, Linings, Calimoicoes;
Serger, Slk#, Blankets, royal Morlaix and Holland
Linens, Briranmar, Bedticks, linen Handkerchiefs,
Ruflia Duck, Sdl Cloth, Thread, P s, Buttons, Knives,
Padlocks, Leather, Green Tea, and various other ar
ticles. By O'der of the Consul of Franc?
*, The Freemen of the City and Li
bertiesof Philadelphia, are requeued to meet
at the State-House, on Saturday next, atj
o'clock in the afternoon, to confider of in
fhudions to their Representatives in the
General Assembly, and other important
matters of general concern to the commu
nity, purfua.it to the Resolutions of the
Officers of the Militia, on the 29th of May
last. ^~
Bank of North-America,
JUNE zd, 1783.
rTIHE Stockholders are desired to meet at the Bank
on WEDNESDAY the 18th instant, at Eleven
o'clock, in order to eledt Two DIRECTORS,
in the place of Samuel Osgood, enquire, lately returned
home to Boston, and William Bingham, esquire, gone
to Europe.
An elegant Store, with a Cellar
under it, to be LET. Enquire of the Printer.
To be Sold or Exchanged for Merchandize,
, PLANTATION of about 40 acres, 10 of which
XA are good meadow and 9 woodland, with an ele
gant Stone House, four rooms on a floor, very gen
teely finished, fuitahle for a gentleman's country feat,
beinga {ofty situation, within fix miles of the city :
there is a young bearing orchard of 150 apple-trees,
with sundry other fruit trees. The purchaser may have
immediate possession. For further particulars enquire
of the Printer. If not fold in three weeks it will be
Lett. June 12.
TO be Sold, a likely young Negro Wench. For t°rms
apply to Nones & Cohen, brokers, Front itreet.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On WEDNESDAY the 18th L stint, at 12 o'Clo^k,'
at the Coffee. House,
AVery neat FARM, lituate on the Germantown
road, at the corner of Turner's-lane, to miles
and a half from the city ; containing 60 acres or there
abouts, well improved. There are on the premises, a
good Brick House, and a Stone Spring house, eight
or ten acr^s of good watered Meadow, a fine young
bearing Orchard, with many other advantages too te
dious to enumerate. Ou . leveral parts of this Farm
there are beautiful commanding views of the city and
rivet, and woulf suit equally well, from its vicinity to
the town, for the residence of a gentleman, or for a
farmer or gardner to improve. The terms of pay
3.nt will be male easy to the purchaser; and which
will be made known at the time of sale, and immedi
ate poff:ffion given. Jun 6 12.
Philadelphia, June 7, 1783.
BY virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas to me
direaed, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at
the Coffee- House, on TUESDAY the 17th inttant, at
12 o'clock at noon, the One undivided Fourth P<rt of
a PIECE of GROuND, f/tuate in Wiccacoa in Moyo
menfing township, bounded by the Swedes partonage
ground, by an alley, by Christian-street, by Sw^nfon-
Itreet, and by the river Delaware, containing on laid
alley 88 feet, thence to Swanson-street 136 feet, thence
to the river 214 feet, thence upon the river 38 feet 4
inches, thence up to Swanson-street 144 feet 4 inches ;
under a yearly rent charge of 4!, 6s. 3d. being part
of the estate of Warwick Coates, deceased.
WM. WILL, flieriff.
Also will be SOLD at said Time and Place,
The following Meffuages and Lots of
Ground, viz.
N o ' ' '"¥""' WO Meffueges or - Tenements (one of
them a noted tavern, known by the fi,n
of Bacchus) with the Lot of ground
thereto belonging, situate in Spring Garden, in the
Northerns Liberties • containing in front on Garden
ftreet 361 feet 6 inches, and in depth about 130 tert,
bounded by Peg's Run, and land of Thomas Coass and
others. Subje& to a ground rent of 3 pound 15 Kil
lings per annum.
No. 2 A Frame Tenement, Bakehouse and Lot of
Ground, situate on the south fide of Wood^ftreet, be
tween Third and Fourth-streets, in the Northern Li
berties aforefaid ; containing in breadth 18 feet, and in
depth 46 feet.
No 3. Two undivided fifth parts of and in thr-e
certain Lots of Groun I, in Spring-Garden aforesaid ;
one of them containing in breadth on Garden-street
aforefaid, 70 feet, and in depth 140 feet. On this are
two Brick houses, 1 other of them containing in breadth
on Garden-street 108 feet, and in depth on a 20 feet lane,
140 feet. On this lot is a Brick house, and a Brick,
liable: and the other of them containing in breadth
on Hid Garden-street 60 feet, and in depth 140 fert.
NO./4. Is one undivided fifth part of the last above
mentioned three Lots of Ground and Premises, in
Spring-Garden, which Petet Draia and Mary his wife
hold in right of said Mary.
No. 5. A certain Lot or Pitce of Ground, situate on
the north-fide of Vine-alley, Commonly called Button
woodriane, extending from Fourth street towards the
Ridge road, in the Northern-Liberties; containing in
breadth on said all&y 148 feet, and extending in depth
160 Let ; boundea northward and westward by Ground
formerly c Edward Roberts, and fouthwardly by said
alley or line. Late part of the estate of Peter D.rais
and Daniel Drais, and t^ken in execution by
WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, June 9, 1783.
tyHE REAS Harman Johnson,
who formerly aded as deputy Sheriff, has dup
ed, and there is-every reason to believe that he has de
frauded me, the fubferiber, to a considerable amount:
this is therefore to give notice, and caution all persons
not to pay any orders, or other,payments that may con
cern my office, to said JOHNSON, from this date, as
they will not he allowed, bv the Public's humble ser
vant. WM. WILL, fheriff.
STOLEN yesterday, a Pair of brass
barrelled PISTOLS, neatly mourtted with silver,
and sundry Articles of WEARING APPAREL; a
mong them a white jean tamboured Waiftcoat b The
rogue was on his way from .Bucks county to the vici
nity of this city with a cow and calf, and a waggon
containing articles or houfhold furniture. He fold the
cow and calf the day before yesterday near the sign of
the Lamb, and wis fe?n with the Pistols in the city
yesterday morning. He is a flint, tall, young fallow,
with black eyes, brown short hair: had on a short,
white, woollen coat, which it is probable be will
change, as he commanded cash. A HALF JOE Re
ward will be given for the Pistols when raftered, and
FOUR DOLLARS to any perlon who secures the
Robber. It is utterly uncertain what course he has
taken. Apply to the Printer. June 11.
GENTEEL Lodging and Boarding to
be had in a very pleasant part of the
town, there is a good garden to tbe house.
Also to be let, a ftabie and coach house;
the stable hath llands for four horses. For
further particulars enquire of the Printer.
y— ANTS a place a young Man, to at
tend a single gentleman, or a small
family. Enquire of the Printer.
AN ASSORTMENT OF
English Hard - Ware,
Just Import din the Br : Er/jen^s Wolu%n and
Ship Guilliam firn AnuKrd:,m, and to Lt SOLD by
Matthew Clarkfon,'
In Arch- fleett, nearly opposite ,L« CMC us r rO l ?^
kers Burial-Ground: Coniht:ng of—
W1 R Eof various sizes, Loudon Fh% White
chapel, German ^nd common Needles; i^n
ned Waiters, ditto Tobacco-Boxes, GhTTets, ink-
Stands, Watch Ksys, Chains, Se..d, and Irinka,
Coat, Vest and Sleeve Buttons, five! Snuffers, K± ~ s
and Ferks, Clasp and Penknives, Nail Nippm, Raz rs.
Shaving Boxes, Cork Screws, brass Th mbits, Pen
cils, Sp^aacie* in Cases, Shoe Brushes and Blacking
Cakes, brass Nrils, Ta,dot's Shears, &c.
He has also to dhpofe of, from 250 to 300 Hog
(heads of Maryland TOBACCO, to be deh^rxl at
an excellent Landing in Chefapsak. June 12.
Just Imported from Brdtol in the Snip Concord, ly
ing at the south fide of
Arch Street Wharff,
STEEL, Pewter,
Tin Warrs,
Tin Plates,
Copper Tea Kettles,
Lead in (heets and bars,
Shot, Glue,
Nails, Saddles,
Mens and womens Shoes,
Sailcloth,
Taylors Window Griff,
Paints, Pipes,
Double Glouc^fter Cheese,
Refined Sugar,
Porter, Taunton Ale,
Queen's Ware,
Philadelphia, June 12, 1783.
THOSE who have any just demnds againit the late
Partne:(hip of TIREL, RAVY, arid CO. of
Cape Francois, are defred to make them known to
TIREL and RAVY, that payment miy be made.
ONE or two Journeymen Hair Dressers
will meet with employment, by en*
quiring of the Printer- June 11.
H
„ , Songlo, (
Bohea, /
Spices,
tfi^gl/D,
Twin^,
C rpets,
Sattins and. Peelongs,
Persians,
Imported in the last Vessels fr,a s England, Lo.i^d
France and Iceland, and to be SOLD by'
John Kean,
At the Sign of the Spinning Wheel, on the Cerner of
Market and Third- ftryets,
A very large and general ASSORTMF NT of
MERCHANDIZE:
The articles too numerous to be inferred in an ; R.
vertifement; amongst which are, a complete Assort
ment of warranted BOULTING CLOTHS.
To enable said KEAN to difp<fe of his Goods %
much the lower, as well as to avoid other inr nv^A
encies, be is firmly determined to iW, without rc^pi.
on, for ready money only; those who wifli ^
che^p, he fla+t-rs himfelf by adoring this in :| toe her
can fully Satisfy; and Adventurers or others To
have Cargoes to dispose of on low terras fy c/tb,m
him may find a purchaser. ;, r , ,±.
At his STORE in Water-
MANCHESTER dyed |
Jeans,
J^anets, Denims, Velvel
rets, yard wide, 7-8 and
3-4,
Checks and Stripes, Taprs,
Bobbins, Garters, Hats
and Bindings,
Scots Oznabrigs, 3-4 and
7-^ Ticks, plain, ttriped
and checked Gauzes,
Ounce Threads, No. 7 to
24,
Nottingham Hoficry,
thread and cotton, mens
and womens,
Irlfh Li ent, yard wide &
7-8,
Moreens Cadimanrors,;
Durants, Tammies and|
Shalloo ns,
Calicoes and Chin zes,|
Arrived this D ~ and neTtadi^ a lat and
neral Assortment of the unrit;mentioned °
British Merchandize,
Which will be SOLD on the lowest Termfy by
Cephas Dawes,
Just IMPORTED, and to be SOLD by
Mordecai Lewis & Co.
/.<^L STORE in Sect nd-ftrert, n^r Spruce ftreefi
I T^-omriMlan k CT lOT ,
An / 4 a # : AF/ .;
G ^ & ^^?' <
kwkiefs,
Mens, Wo ^ns,r:w CLC
drers, cotton ar - Tifead
Hole, &c. &.
June it.
freft, near the Old Ferry.
Wool Car ri,
Cutlery—Knives & Forks,
Sciffars, Penknives, Ra
zors, &c.
Hardware—Buckles, But
tons, Links, Snuff box
es, Combs, &c.
Ironmongery—Lock* and
Padlocks, Hinges, Fish
hooks, Files, Wire, & c .
Carpenters, joiners 'and
Ihoemakers Tools,
Sadlery assorted,
Glass Ware do.
Queen's do. do,
St tionary Hort^tf,
Saiklt'h do.
Nest? Trunks, do.
,Weston Snuff,
llndi; Chua in c,.ris, neat
ly aborted, Jun, u„
H?tn, Hofiary,
Iriflr IT ens.
Stops, Paper,
Elegant Paper Hanging,,
Calicoes, Broadcloths,
Tammies and Shalloons,
German Serges,
Duroys. Bunting,
Leather Breeches,
Compleat Affortm^nt of
Hard Ware,
I onmongery, and
Cutlery.
For particular* enquire
on board. June 12.