The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-09-07 00:00:00, page 1

J. 15. WOOD’S
GENERAL PRICE-CURRENT OF BANK NOTES,
AS THEY ARK RECEIVED AT HIS EXCHANGE-0 EE ICE, PROYIDKHCR, (R. I.)
new Hampshire.
Bills of the New-Hampshire, ditto payable in Philudelplu*, Portsmouth, ? * . „
Union, Strafibrd, and Exeter Binks, j to 2 P cr cent
Concord Banks, 2to 3 do.
Cheshire, Coos, and Hillsborough Banks, 75 do.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Bills of ths United State# Branch, Massachusetts, Union, and Boston Banks, «... p ar _
. Salem, Essex, Beverly, Marblehead, Newburyport, Gloucester, (Cape-}
Ann,) Plymouth, Worcester, Pacifick, Nantucket, and Hallowell > 3-4 to 1 per cent, dis
and Augusta Banks,
Portland, Maine, and Saco Banks, .......... . j do
Redford, and Lincoln and Kcnqebeck Banka. .“v. . j AIC
P nohsCot, - * 30 to 31 dos
Northampton, - «. A^, ,» • ..... ~ . jq <|q.
CONyjCTJCVT, v
Bill* of the Middletown, Hartford,'New-WJfeii, New-London, Union, ?, .
Derby, and Bridgeport Banks, J 3-4 to I per cent. dis.
Norwich Bank, - . . . . L 2 per cent. di*.
• VERMONT.
Bin* of the Vermont State Banks, - . • . 25 fier cent. di.
rhode-island.
Bills of the Providehce, Exchange, Roger William*, Bank of Rhode-}
Island, Newport, Rhode-Islnnd Union, Bank of Bristol, Commercial. C .....Par.
Warren, Rhode-Inland Central, and Narraganset Banks, . . . . j
Washington Bank, - - 3to 4 per cent, dis-
i KENTUCKY.
Bills of the Kentucky Insurance Company 12 1-2 per ebnt. di*.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
Bill* of the Cape Fear, and Newbern Banks, in p»r rdi.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
Bill* of the United States Branch Bank p ar
State, ami Bank*, . 3 Ak- r dig ‘
OHIO.
Bill* of the Marietta, Miami Exporting Company, and Chillicothe Banks, 15 to 20 per cent di*
NEW-YORK.
Bill* of the United State* Branch Bank, - p ap
Merchants, Manhattan Company, Bank of New-York, New-York State,}
Bank of Albany, Mohawk. Fatmers’, Bank of Hudson, Bank ofCo- S - Pur
' lumbta, and Mechanick’s Bank y
NEW-JERSEY
Bill* of the Jersey, Trenton Banking Company, Newark Banking and?
Insurance Company, and Bank of New-Brunswick, ..... J .........Pu*.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Bills of the United State* Bank, p ap
Farmers’ and Mechanicks’, Philadelphia, Bunk of Pennsylvania, and?
Bank of North-America, - - ...Par.
Bills of the Pennsylvania Branch Bank at Pittsburg, 1 per cent j lB .
DELAWARE.
Bill* of the Farmer*’ Bank, Bank of Delaware, and Bank of Wilming-?
ton and Brandywine, j 2 to 4 percent, dis.
MARYLAND.
Bills of the United States Branch Bank,
Union Bank of Maryland, Bank of Columbia, Hagerstown, Bank of Bal-}
timore, Branch oi the Farmers’Bank of Maryland, Meehanicks* Bank Clto $ per cent, dis
of Baltimore, Furthers* and Commercial Bank, and Franklin Bank, J
.. ... . . VIRGINIA. WP*
Bill* of the United State* Branch Bank 1... p af
Bank of Virginia, and it* Branches, 1 per cent, di*’
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Bills of the Union Bank, Bank of Alexandria, and Bank ofJPotomack, Ito 2 per cent di*.
LOUISIANA TERRITORY.
Bills of the United States Branch Bank p ar
Bank of Louisiana, 10*per cent, dis’
fEj-To the above Discount* there will be a «ma/Z advance for email sums, and Bills under
5 dollars, not of this State.
7 United States and Boston Bilk, or Specie, will be given for any Bilb received at pat
for hall per cent, for sums over g 2d—under g2U, 1 per cent, advance. ’
Any distant Banking Company, wishing their Bills to be received at par, willplease to make
arrangements accordingly, and they will be duly attended to.
The most punctual attention will be paid to all Letters, (post paid,) addressed to J B
Wood, enclosing B>11» to be exchanged, and the earliest remittances made 0 any part of the
Union, per first, or not to exceed the second mail AU Bank Notes that he passes will be
WARRAXI-LD oood, and should any counterfeit Bills be received in Letters, thev will be
returned. Bank Notes*examined c.a hi Office hours from 6, A. M. to 6, PM.
Price of Stocks—Providence, (R. I.)
Six per Cent. 100 per cent
Three du. 63 do.
State Notes,' * - Fluctuating.
Providence Insurance Shares, 8 a 10 per cent. adv.
Washington, do. do. ....... 15 a lB do. do.
Ho|»e do. do 12 i. 2 do . do>
Manne do. do. . ■ 20 do. tf. .
Providence Bank, do 18 a2O do. do
Excl "‘"K?., l . T 18 a2O do. do.
Roger Williams do. do . 25 do. do.
Course of Exchange—Foreign Bills.
Bills on London, at 3U davs, . . . (Cashf - . 4 per cent. dis.
Ao - to - ™ T - - - do. ... 41.2 do. do .
do. do. 90 do. • - - do. - - . 5 do do
do. on Amsterdam, 60 do. - - fPer Guilder) - - None
do. do. payable in London at 60 days, - . . None
do. on Hamburg, payable in do at do. .... None
INLAND BILLS. '
Bills on Baltimore, 30 day* *i|l.t, 1-2 u 1 per cent, dis-
do. on Philadelphia, dn . dn
do. on New-Ydrk, do. do ’
do. on Philadelphia, . ...... 1a 2 per cent. do.
do. on New-York, do. do.
of Insurance.
To any port in Great-Britain, , 3a 3 1-2 per cent.
France, ..... Insurance. •
Sweden or Denmark, • - - - nominal. •
jjjgp’ 1 Russia (in the Baltick) out and home, . 22 1-2 a 25 do.
Ww Archangel, out and home, 10 al2 do.
Within the Straight*, not higher than Sicily 10 do.
Within the Streights, not higher than SanUnia, .... 9 do.
Without the Streights, 4 do
To the Braails, 3 1-2 a 4 do.
Lisbon or Cadiz, . 3a3 1-2 do.
Africa ... without the Streighfs, . . • . 4 do<
Madeira, 3a 3 1-2 po.
Canaries, . 3 1-2 a 4 do.
Cape de VeMs, Ac 3a 3 1-2 do.
Persia and Indi*, 6a 7 do.
ChinM, 5 df> .
West-India Islands generally, . . A . . . . 2 1-2 a 3
Coastwise, per single risk, 1a 1 1-2 do.
Discount Days. <
At Providence Bank, . K . Mondsy.
Roger Williams Bank, ......... Wednesday.
Exchange Bank, W A > Friday.
(XT The above PatCt-Cvsas'WT, Stocks, Exchange, Ac. are corrected every Friday, by
J. B. WOOD, who negotiates Stocks, Bitts of Exchange snd good Woret, at the shortest notice.
M s NWI jipullga ||
SMITHFIELD BILLS
A RE received for Merchandise at par, and will be exchanged by the subteNberk for
Bill# of the Providence Banks, at half per cent, dbcount.
GREENI <c CARTER.
Sffitemier 7, 1810.
Volume 11.
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THE RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN,
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
ir '• ■ ■ .1 I ...
“th;< NATION WHICH INDULGXS TOWARDS ANOTBER AN HABITUAL OE AN HA9JTUAL FONDNESS, IS IN SOME DKORKE Asr J FB?’— Y’fJJV * «=SS=X=X=*
PROVIDENCE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1810.
PETER HATTHICK & CO.
Respectfully inform theii friends
and customers, that tltey have just
received a few packages of fresh imported
DRY GOODS, suitable for the present and
approaching seasons, which they offer for
sale on aautmmodating terms, by the Piece,
or Package, at their Store, Maine-Street,
next door to Adam's 8c Lothrop’s.
lBlO. tf.
THE Publick arc informed, that the
SMITHFIELD COTTON MANU
FACTURING COMPANY have opened
a Ware-House in Pawtucket, (Rehobeth,)
nearly opposite Colonel Slack's Tavern ;
where they offer for sale, an assortment of
FACTORY YARN and CLOTH, which
requires no recommendation.
RICHARD WATERMAN,
A tent. for the Company.
N. B. Yam put out to Weave,
as'above. •
Juguat 10,1810, 6t.
INDIA SALES.
On SATURDAY, the Bth of September
next, will be sold at Publick Auction, at
Store, No. 1, Butler's Wharf, the entire
cargo of the brig Dolphin, Wither Kel
ley. Master, from Calcutta, consisting of
TWO Hundred and fifty Bales of blue
and white Piece Goods,
17 Case* of Indigo,
30 Bales of Twine,
200 Bags nf race Ginger,
3000 Goat Skins,
5000 Gunny Bags,
3500 Horn Tip*,
Condi: ion# 4, 6 nnd 8 months, approved
endorsed note*. Sale to liegin at 10 o’clock.
BLODGET & POWER,? . „
B. Bc. T. (\ HOfPIN, uct r *‘
.August 31, 1810.
NOTICE.
THE Publick are informed, that the
subscribers are appointed Assignees
of the Estate and Effects of the late firm of
Williams & Bullard, of Providence.
Ail those who have any demands against
said firm, are requested to exhibit them to
the subscribers ; and all Indebted, either
by Note or Hook Account, are requested
to make immediate payment.
GREENE & CARTER, Assignees.
August 31, 1810.
THAT well-finished three story Dwell
ing-House where the subscriber now
lives, in Westminster-street, together with
the Out-Building*. Also, a 1/Ot on Olney’s
Lane, (so called,) 120 feet front, running
back about 100 feet, with a Dwelling-
House and Shop thereon standing, in good
repair. Either of the above-mentioned
Estates will be sold very cheap if applied
for *oon. ’
STEPHEN C. SMITH.
N. B. Wanted, by said Smith, two or
three' good Journeymen Cordwainen, to
whom good wages will be given.
July 20, 1810.
Amasa & William H. Mason,
THREE Hundred Barrel* of fresh su
perfine Flour,
800 Bushels of new Rye,
10,800 do. Bonavista Salt, which will be
sold very low, and on accommo
dating credit.
in sTorb,
10 Hhds. of prime Richmond Tobacco,
White and brown Havana Sugars.
August 31, 1810. tf.
Ju*t received from Charleston, by way of
New-York,
FIFTY Bale* of prime Upland Cotton,
28 do. second Quality do.
1 Cask of Carolina Indigo.
ON HAND,
50 Square Bules of Cotton, in fine ship
ping order, and
31 Hhds . of Georgia Tobacco,
For sale by
ALEX. JONES.
August 31, 1810. ■
and Brownstout POR
TER, in Bottles, for sale by
ALEX. ADIE.
August 31, 1810.
THE Subscribers, appointed by the
Court of Probate, Commissioner* to
receive and examine the Claims against
the Estate of William Arnold, late of
Providence, Labourer, deceased, repre
sented insolvent, hereby give notice that
six months from thisdate-are allowed to the
Creditors to bring in and prove their
Claims.
joHn Carlile,
Notice to Cotton Spinners.
WANTED, IhfMEDIATEL Y,
AMAN to superintend a department
in a Cqtton-Mill, and a Mule Spin
ner, to whom liberal encouragement will
be given. A line addressed to N. R. and
left at the Post-Office, will be attended to.
August 28, 1810 tf.
AU persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment, to
STEPHEN TILLINGHAST,
- .Administrator
August 27, 1810.
Fresh Flour, Rye,
Ju*t received, and for sale by ■
Coihnussivners’ Notice.
PRIME COTTON.
FOR SALE;
t *
JOSEPH T. HOLROYD.
O» AN HABITUAL FOHDNBSS, IS IN SOME DKOEEE A AL A HASHIMS TOJT.
ALSO OH HAHD,
5000 Yard* of Orsumbrigs,
500 lbs. of Whalebone Umbrella Sticks,
and a quantity of Whale Oil, in Barrel*
and Tierce*, for sale on liberal terms.
August St, 1810. tf.
BLACK double lace Netting, 5-qra. wide,
of a snpetiour quality; Webb’s patent
Suspenders, silk anti cotton Webbing ; fan
cy Muslins, Ribbons, Laces, India Cottons,
Lustrings and double Satins.
For Wilmington, (N. C.)
i sJRSS THE staunch and fast *ail
'"K Schooner FREEDOM,
EHJLZKjP will positively sail by th-.- first
toMmHRCa day of October. For Freight
or Passage, apply to Stepuen Arnold,
(West-Side;)
AT AUCTION,
On Tuesday,September 11, at 11 o'clock,
A M. at Butfwk'a Wharf,
1 THE staunch Brig US-
LIGHT, burthen 131 tons,
can be ® ent to ®ea with a tri
bUFffiSKai fling expense. Sails, Cables
and Anchors sufficient for an European
voyage at any season; sails remarkably fast,
and carries a large cargo. Inventory may
be seen by applying to Richmond Bul
lock or Richmond & Andrews. Con
ditions of sale, 4 arid 6 months, fur approved
security.
Sefitembtr 4, 1810.
THE subset iber having taken the new
brick Store next door east of the Cus
tom-House, for the purpose of vending
GROCERIES of the first quality, at re
tail ; and being determined to acquire the
reputation of selling good* low, respectful
ly solicits the patronage of the publick..-
Among many other articles, he has the
following, viz:
Cognac Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirits,
Antigua Rum,
Madeira,"
LWINES;
Lisbon,
Port, j
A variety of Cordials,
Brownstout Porter,
Cask and Box Raisins,
Nutmegs,
Allspice,
Pepper,
Hyson, "|
teas,
Bohea, J
Loaf and brown Sugars,
Ailum, Copperas and Brimstond;
Powder and Shot,
6 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window-Glass.
WHO HAS FOR SALK,
Twenty-Nine Baks of prime
UPLAND COTTON.
Sefitember 4,1810. - tf. .
FOR SALE BY
THOMAS VOAX,
On Allen** Wharf, near the Episcopal
Church, Providence,
FIFTEEN Hogsheads of sweet-flavoured
Rum,
4 Pipes of Ist proof Spanish Brandy,
3 da 2d do. do. do.
I'do. 4th do. do. do.
Barrels of Havana white Sugar,
Do. do brown do.
Whhe Syrup,
Colouring for Spirits,
1500 Wl. Sugar Loaf Blue Paper.
jlugutt 28, 1810.
Likewise, at wholesale,
10 Quarter Chests of Bohea Tea,
10 Kegs of Boston inspected Blit
ter, and
A few Bags of Pepper.
All the above Groceries are. warranted
genuine, and if any prove otherwise, after
purchased, they will be received back and
the money refunded.
JOHN P. JONES, 2d,
September 4, 1810.
N, B. ..Said Se*h Arnold wishes to take
an Apprentice to the Boot and Shot-making
Business.
THE Copartnership heretofore subsist
ing between the subsriber* is this day
dissolved, by mutual consent. All
having demands against said firm are re
quested to exhibit them for settlement;
and all those indebted are requested to
make payment to Seth Arnold, who
will continue business at their shop.
SETH ARNOLD,
EDWARD 8. ARNOLD.
FASHIONABLE Bonnets and Head
dresses ; also, elegant Lace Veils,
with a variety of other Fancy Articles,
from Boston—to be seen at Mrs. Tur
pin’s, High Street.
August 31, 1810.
August .31, 1810.
JUST RECEIVED BY
CHARLES POTTER,
Ab. 3, MARKtr-SQVARIt,
Copartnership dissolved.
NEW STORE.
FOR SALE,
BARRETT & SHATTUCK,
bilk, Cotcotl, Wixrikn auu Linen Dyers
, aud Finishers,
Ab. 53, Hanover Street, corner qf Union-
Street, Boston,
inform their friends, and the
» ’ publick, that they continue to carry
on the DYING BUSINESS, on an en
larged scale, and in a manner of work
manship, superiour to any establishment of
the kind in America.
They Dye and Finish Broadcloths, ChS
simeiea, Satins, Lustrings, CrapeK, Laces*
Sarsnets, Sewing Silks, Ribbons, Silk, Cut
ton and Woollen Hosiery and Gioyes, Fer
rets, Silk Shawls, Cotton Cambrick*, un
fashionable Caljcoes dyed black and fin
ished as Camhricks, hiding the figure; re
store spotted good* ; dye and finish ladies'
Satin, Lustring and Cambrldk Gowns, and
divss them in a manner to make them as
handsome as new goods; Lace Veil*, whi4h
have become yellow, whitened, hr (lyed
black; gentlemen’s Coats,Pantaloon* and
Vest* cleansed, or dyed as required Jflsi),
Cotton, Yart», Thread, &c Bcc.
They dya scarlet ou woollen, silk and cot
ton, equal to any done in Europe ; also on
hair and feathers, for military use.
They manufacture and keep constantly
for sale, superiour fine ground and BOLT
ED CAMWOOD, which, from their expe
rience by using, they will warrant purdwnd
free of all kinds of adulteration. ClothieM
and others, who have been disappointed in
the quality of this article, arc respectfully
invited to give theirs a trial. Also rasped
Logwood, Fustick, NiCarauga and Red
wood, all which they warrant pure, and of
genuine quality.
Good* for dying, &c. received and de
livered after dying, by John R. Carpenter,
Agent, Providence Every article care
fully attended to, and dyed according to
direction.
Boston, .August 16. 1810. 3m.
To be sold at private Sale,
THE Hou»e in winch iht subscriber re-
Ifrides, and the one adjoining, in West
minster-Street and on Sugar-Lane, n« ar
the Theatre, and opposite Captain Gus
tavus Taylor’s. Also, a bitore in the
Ohio purchase. Likewise, a Share in the
township of Navy, Vermont. Ail of which,
or either, will be sold on reasonable term*;
which may be known by applying t<» thit
subscriber. SARAH SMaRT.
August 28, 1810.
EON SAILh I>Y
EDWARD DEXTER,
ONE hundred and seventy ? u . _
whole Chests, < “ohe*
250 half Chests, J lva *
180 Chests, ? nt
80 half Chests, j‘V' on le«.
112 Chests of Hyson Skin Tea,
Tobox"'.’’ js"Kb«. r T,..rfrt.a.
test importations, and of a superiour quali
ty J
50 Boxes of Spermaceti Candles,
4 Pipes of Brandy,
14,000 Wt. of best green Coffee, entitled
to debenture; A
Madeira, Lisbon, Tenet iffe and Malaga
Wine, per Pipe or Quarter Cask ;
7 Bales of prime Upland Cotton,
100 Barrel* of Turpentine,
2 Boxe* of black Silk Handkerchiefs.
August 21, 1810. tf.
STERLING ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of Stkhlihg Acadr-
Mr give p«l»l*rk notice, that their
School on Eaconk Hill, in Sterling, (Con
necticut,) is now opened Under the care
and instruction of rhe Rev. Elijah G.
Wellrs, (whois also engaged to supply
the Pulpit in said Society,) where young
Gentlemen and Ladies may be instructed
in the various branches of Science usual
ly taught in Academics, upon res sunable
terms and with the strictest fidelity.
The Trustees flatter themselves that
the well known abilities of the Preceptor,
the remarkably pleasant and healthful sit
uation of the place, the cheap aad agrre
able boarding which the neighhnughnrxl
farnisbea, will be indafements to people
.*WWend H—-’’ e*»Uirrn ■hmml Lt
’ioo, to n-rf* r »h I «f.
Sterling, .August 16, 1810,
Good Goods and Cheap,
SUITABLE FOH THE SEJSOAj
. EMERSON & NELSON,
Two dunr* from the Bridge, West Side,
T_T AVE just received additional supplies
. Rending and Lynn manufactured
SHOES, comprising a variety of the mou
elegant and fashionable kinds now worm
ALSO,
Ladles' long and sbuH Kid and York tan
ned GLOVES, very beautiful;
Gentlemens* real. superfine BeaVcr and
and Buokskin
White and slate Cotloq and Worsted
A few pieces of r leg mt while Cotton
Laces, from Is; 6. to 6*. per yard.
Ribbons aud Tapes, tome extra line and
nice i ,
Pins, Coipbs, Quality Bindings, Italian
Sewing bilks, black and assorted colours,
BCc. &c.
tf" All the above. Goods, procured with
cash, are selling remarkably low.
.August 28, 18Q1. 4t.
Lace' r ' , iades and white Silk Imcc,
WATSON & GLADDING
H AVE this day received a tew elegant
buck SILK LACE SHADES and
white plain LACE for VEILS.
August 28, 1810. tf,
Number 93.