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Treaty with Tunis
The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 90. ]
WEDNESDAY, September 17, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
Laws of the United States.
PUBLISHED
By Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS
OF THE
United States.
At the First Session, begun and held at the city of PHILADELPHIA, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, 1799.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE KINGDOM OF TUNIS.
(TRANSLATION.)
GOD IS INFINITE.
UNDER the auspices of the greatest, the most powerful of all the Princes of the Ottoman nation who reign upon the earth, our most glorious and most august Emperor, who commands the two lands and the two seas, Selim Khan, the victorious son of the Sultan Moustaïfa, whose realm may God prosper until the end of ages, the support of kings, the seal of justice, the Emperor of Emperors.
The most illustrious and most magnificent Prince, Hamouda Pacha, Bey, who commands the Odjaks of Tunis, the abode of happiness, and the most honoured Ibrahim Dey, and Soliman, aga of the Janissaries and chief of the Divan, and all the elders of the Odjaks; and the most distinguished and honoured President of the Congress of the United States of America, the most distinguished among those who profess the religion of the Messiah, of whom may the end be happy.
We have concluded between us the present treaty of peace and friendship, all the articles of which have been framed by the intervention of Joseph Stephen Famin, French merchant residing at Tunis, charge d'affaires of the United States of America; which stipulations and conditions are comprised in twenty-three articles, written and expressed in such manner as to leave no doubt of their contents, and in such way as not to be contravened.
ART. I. There shall be a perpetual and constant peace between the United States of America, and the magnificent Pacha, Bey of Tunis; and also a permanent friendship, which shall more and more increase.
ART. II. If a vessel of war of the two nations shall make prize of an enemy vessel, in which may be found effects, property and subjects of the two contracting parties, the whole shall be restored: The Bey shall restore the property and subjects of the United States, and the latter shall make a reciprocal restoration; it being understood on both sides, that the just right to what is claimed shall be proved.
ART. III. Merchandise belonging to any nation which may be at war with one of the contracting parties, and loaded on board of the vessels of the other, shall pass without molestation, and without any attempt being made to capture or detain it.
ART. IV. On both sides sufficient passports shall be given to vessels, that they may be known and treated as friendly; and considering the distance between the two countries, a term of eighteen months is given, within which term respect shall be paid to the said passports, without requiring the conge, or document (which at Tunis is called testa) but after the said term the conge shall be presented.
ART. V. If the corsairs of Tunis shall meet at sea with ships of war of the United States, having under their escort merchant vessels of their nation, they shall not be searched or molested; and in such case the commanders shall be believed upon their word, to exempt their ships from being visited, and to avoid quarantine: The American ships of war shall act in like manner towards merchant vessels escorted by the corsairs of Tunis.
ART. VI. If a Tunisian corsair shall meet with an American merchant vessel, and shall visit it with her boat, she shall not exact anything, under pain of being severely punished: And in like manner, if a vessel of war of the United States shall meet with a Tunisian merchant vessel, she shall observe the same rule. In case a slave shall take refuge on board of an American vessel of war, the consul shall be required to cause him to be restored; and if any of their prisoners shall escape on board of the Tunisian vessels, they shall be restored: But if a slave shall take refuge in any American merchant vessel, and it shall be proved that the master has departed with the said slave, then he shall be returned, or his ransom shall be paid.
ART. VII. An American citizen having pursued a prize vessel from our Odjaks, may sail with our passport, which we will deliver for the term of one year; by force of which our corsairs which may meet with her shall respect her; the consul on his part shall furnish her with a bill of sale; and considering the distance of the two countries, this term shall suffice to obtain
a passport in form: But after the expiration of this term, if our corsairs shall meet with her without the passport of the United States, she shall be stopped and declared good prize, as well the vessel as the cargo and crew.
ART. VIII. If a vessel of one of the contracting parties shall be obliged to enter into a port of the other, and may have need of provisions and other articles, they shall be granted to her without any difficulty, at the price-current at the place; and if such a vessel shall have suffered at sea, and shall have need of repairs, she shall be at liberty to unload and re-load her cargo, without being obliged to pay any duty; and the captain shall only be obliged to pay the wages of those whom he shall have employed in loading and unloading the merchandise.
ART. IX. If by accident, and by the permission of God, a vessel of one of the contracting parties shall be cast by tempest upon the coasts of the other, and shall be wrecked, or otherwise damaged, the commandant of the place shall render all possible assistance for its preservation, without allowing any person to make any opposition; and the proprietor of the effects shall pay the costs of salvage to those who may have been employed.
ART. X. In case a vessel of one of the contracting parties shall be attacked by an enemy under the cannon of the forts of the other party, she shall be defended and protected as much as possible; and when she shall set sail, no enemy shall be permitted to pursue her from the same port, or any other neighbouring port, for forty-eight hours after her departure.
ART. XI. When a vessel of war of the United States of America shall enter the port of Tunis, and the consul shall request that the castle may salute her, the number of guns shall be fired which he may request; and if the said consul does not want a salute, there shall be no question about it.
But in case he shall desire the salute, and the number of guns shall be fired which he may have requested, they shall be counted and returned by the vessel in as many barrels of cannon powder.
The same shall be done with respect to the Tunisian corsairs when they shall enter any port of the United States.
ART. XII. When citizens of the United States shall come within the dependencies of Tunis, to carry on commerce there, the same respect shall be paid to them which the merchants of other nations enjoy; and if they wish to establish themselves within our ports, no opposition shall be made thereto; and they shall be free to avail themselves of such interpreters as they may judge necessary, without any obstruction, in conformity with the usages of other nations; and if a Tunisian subject shall go to establish himself within the dependencies of the United States, he shall be treated in like manner.
If any Tunisian subject shall freight an American vessel, and load her with merchandise, and shall afterwards want to unload or ship them on board of another vessel, we will not permit him, until the matter is determined by a reference of merchants, who shall decide upon the case; and after the decision, the determination shall be conformed to.
No captain shall be detained in port against his consent, except when our ports are shut for the vessels of all other nations, which may take place with respect to merchant vessels, but not to those of war.
The subjects of the two contracting powers shall be under the protection of the Prince, and under the jurisdiction of the chief of the place where they may be, and no other person shall have authority over them. If the commandant of the place does not conduct himself agreeably to justice, a representation of it shall be made to us.
In case the government shall have need of an American merchant vessel, it shall cause it to be freighted, and then a suitable freight shall be paid to the captain agreeably to the intention of the government, and the captain shall not refuse it.
ART. XIII. If among the crews of merchant vessels of the United States there shall be found subjects of our enemies, they shall not be made slaves, on condition that they do not exceed a third of the crew; and when they do exceed a third, they shall be made slaves: The present article only concerns the sailors, and not the passengers, who shall not be in any manner molested.
ART. XIV. A Tunisian merchant, who may go to America with a vessel of any nation soever, loaded with merchandise which is the production of the kingdom of Tunis, shall pay duty, (small as it is) like the merchants of other nations; and the American merchants shall equally pay for the merchandise of their country, which they may bring to Tunis under their flag, the same duty as the Tunisians pay in America.
But if an American merchant, or a merchant of any other nation, shall bring American merchandise under any other flag, he shall pay six per cent duty: In like manner, if a foreign merchant shall bring the merchandise of his country under the American flag, he shall also pay six per cent.
ART. XV. It shall be free for the citizens of the United States to carry on what commerce they please in the kingdom of Tunis, without any opposition; and they shall be treated like the merchants of other nations; but they shall not carry on commerce in wine, nor in prohibited articles: And if any one shall be detected in a contraband trade, he shall be punished according to the laws of the country. The commandants of ports and castles shall take care, that the captains and sailors shall not load prohibited articles; but if this should happen, those who shall have contributed to the smuggling shall not be molested nor searched, no more than the vessel and cargo; but only the offender, who shall be demanded to be punished. No captain shall be obliged to receive merchandise on board of his vessel, nor to unload the same against his will, until the freight shall be paid.
ART. XVI. The merchant vessels of the United States which shall cast anchor in the road of the Gouletta, or any other port of the kingdom of Tunis, shall be obliged to pay the same anchorage for entry and departure which French vessels pay, to wit. Seventeen piasters and an half, money of Tunis, for entry, if they import merchandise; and the same for departure, if they take away a cargo; but they shall not be obliged to pay anchorage if they arrive in ballast, and depart in the same manner.
ART. XVII. Each of the contracting parties shall be at liberty to establish a consul in the dependencies of the other: and if such consul does not act in conformity with the usages of the country, like others, the government of the place shall inform his government of it, to the end that he may be changed and replaced; but he shall enjoy, as well for himself as his family and suite, the protection of the government: And he may import for his own use all his provisions and furniture, without paying any duty; and if he shall import merchandise (which it shall be lawful for him to do) he shall pay duty for it.
ART. XVIII. If the subjects or citizens of either of the contracting parties, being within the possessions of the other, contract debts, or enter into obligations, neither the consul nor the nation, nor any subjects or citizens thereof, shall be in any manner responsible, except they or the consul shall have previously become bound in writing: And without this obligation in writing, they cannot be called upon for indemnity or satisfaction.
ART. XIX. In case of a citizen or subject of either of the contracting parties dying within the possessions of the other, the consul or the vekil shall take possession of his effects (if he does not leave a will) of which he shall make an inventory; and the government of the place shall have nothing to do therewith. And if there shall be no consul, the effects shall be deposited in the hands of a confidential person of the place, taking an inventory of the whole, that they may eventually be delivered to those to whom they of right belong.
ART. XX. The consul shall be the judge in all disputes between his fellow-citizens or subjects, as also between all other persons who may be immediately under his protection; and in all cases wherein he shall require the assistance of the government where he resides to sanction his decisions, it shall be granted to him.
ART. XXI. If a citizen or subject of one of the parties shall kill, wound, or strike a citizen or subject of the other, justice shall be done according to the laws of the country where the offence shall be committed: The consul shall be present at the trial; but if any offender shall escape, the consul shall be in no manner responsible for it.
ART. XXII. If a dispute or law-suit on commercial or other civil matters shall happen, the trial shall be had in the presence of the consul, or of a confidential person of his choice, who shall represent him, and endeavour to accommodate the difference which may have happened between the citizens or subjects of the two nations.
ART. XXIII. If any difference or dispute shall take place concerning the infraction of any article of the present treaty on either side, peace and good harmony shall not be interrupted, until a friendly application shall have been made for satisfaction; and resort shall not have been had to arms therefor, except where such application shall have been rejected; and if war be then declared, the term of one year shall be allowed to the citizens or subjects of the contracting parties to arrange their affairs, and to withdraw themselves with their property.
The agreements and terms above concluded by the two contracting parties, shall be punctually observed with the will of the Most High: And for the maintenance and exact observance of the said agreements, we have caused their contents to be here transcribed, in the present month of Rebia Elul, of the Hegira one thousand two hundred and twelve, corresponding with the month of August of the Christian year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
The Age SOLIMAN'S Signature and Seal. IBRAHIM DEY'S Signature and Seal. THE BEY'S Signature and Seal.
WHEREAS the PRESIDENT of the United States of America, by his letters patent, under his signature and the seal of State, dated the eighteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, vested Richard O'Brien, William Eaton, and James Leander Cathcart, or any two of them in the absence of the third, with full powers to confer, negotiate and conclude, with the Bey and Regency of Tunis, on certain alterations in the treaty between the United States and the government of Tunis, concluded by the intervention of Joseph Etienne Famin, on behalf of the United States, in the month of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, We, the underwritten William Eaton and James Leander Cathcart (Richard O'Brien being absent) have concluded on and entered, in the foregoing treaty, certain alterations in the eleventh, twelfth, and fourteenth articles, and do agree to said treaty with said alterations, reserving the same nevertheless for the final ratification of the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
IN testimony whereof, we annex our names, and the consular seal of the United States. Done in Tunis, the twenty-sixth day of March, in the year of the Christian era one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and of American independence the twenty-third.
(Signed)
WILLIAM EATON, JAMES LEANDER CATHCART.
A Meeting of the Proprietors of the Providence Library is appointed at the Library Room in the State-House on Wednesday next the 17th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of appointing a President and Directors for the year ensuing, and transacting any other necessary business.
A punctual and general attendance is requested.
ROBERT TAYLOR, jun. Librarian.
Sept. 10.
WHEREAS the Freemen of the town of Providence, in Town-Meeting legally assembled, on the 6th day of September, 1800, ordered a tax of Ten Thousand Dollars to be assessed on the rateable property of the inhabitants and others within said town: All persons concerned are hereby notified to exhibit to either of the subscribers, within ten days from the date hereof, a true list of all their rateable estate in said town, both real and personal, as the law directs.
WILLIAM LARNED, WILLIAM RICHMOND, JOHN DAVIS, } Assessors.
September 10.
THE Subscriber has removed from Connecticut into Providence, with an intention to practice Physic and Surgery in their various branches. Having been a member of the Medical Society, and in practice for about fourteen years with general satisfaction, he flatters himself that he shall meet the approbation of those who please to call on him for aid.
The public's humble servant,
J. CLEAVELAND.
My lodgings are at Capt. C. Spalding's inn, at the head of the Long Wharf. September 10.
Strayed or Stolen from the Subscriber, on the 8th instant, a light Bay MARE, about 4 years old, a natural trotter, and has a short thick tail.—Any person who will return said Mare to the Subscriber, or give him information where she may be found, shall be handsomely rewarded for his trouble.
HENRY WYATT,
At the Central Bridge. Sept. 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from the Subscriber, out of his pasture in Norton, two bay HORSES—one of them nine years old, about 15 hands high, has a white spot in her face, trots and paces.—The other horse is about the same height, has likewise a white spot in his face, five years old, and trots wholly: Both horses have black manes and tails, and have been used to a carriage. Whoever will return said horses, or either of them, shall receive a reward of Twenty Dollars for each horse, and if stolen, Twenty Dollars for the thief, if convicted.
GEORGE LEONARD.
Norton, Sept. 2.
To be Let,
By Mrs. PATIENCE PAGE, THREE CHAMBERS in her Dwelling-House.—Also, three Chambers in a house of hers down the wharf, occupied by Mr. William Page. For particulars, enquire of SAMUEL CHASE.
August 6.

The Jeffersoniad No. XV.
The ONLY practicable Mean of preventing the Election of JEFFERSON.
Mr. RUSSELL,
IN considering this part of my subject, which is far the most important, it will be readily seen that I address myself to those only who are patriots in deed, and not in profession—to those alone who sincerely love their country above any other political object;—to those who are superior on so important a question to the smaller considerations of personal friendship or of local partiality;—to those who view all intrigues which have for their object the gratification of any one man, as derogatory and scandalous at so critical a period.—I call them scandalous, because they tend to the confusion of Federalists—to the triumph of Jacobins—to the hazard of the union—and to the destruction of the Constitution.—I call them derogatory, because they serve to humiliate the nation, by representing it as incapable of furnishing more than one man capable of presiding in its councils with honour to himself and justice to the nation—a sentiment which cannot be too much despised or too much dreaded, and a sentiment which President Adams rejected as derogatory in his letters to Calhoun.—In his sixth letter, he observes that 'his task is to shew that no person in America is of so much consequence, power or credit, that his death or corruption by English money could be of any nameable consequence.'—This question, he observes, would not occur to a native American, and upon hearing it proposed he could only smile. He then proceeds to shew that the deaths of Hancock, Franklin, Dickinson, S. Adams, or the corruption of Washington, would produce no considerable effect on the American cause.—'Nay, he observes, they have sometimes been silly enough to represent your humble servant, Mr. John Adams, as an essential member of Congress; it is now however three years since Congress did him the honour to send him to Europe as minister plenipotentiary to France, and he has never been in Congress since; yet Congress have done better since he came away, than they ever did before—in short, Sir, all these pretences are the most ridiculous imaginable.'
If these sentiments were correct in the year 1780, when we had only one half of our present numbers, when we were crude and young in the science of politics, when we had no school for the education of our men of talents to this branch of knowledge, can it be true that we are destitute of the qualities to lead and preside, when we have hundreds of great men who have enjoyed ten times greater advantages than those possessed by the patriots of 1780? Every liberal man will reply, that it cannot.
If then, as we have shown, the election of Jefferson involves in its consequences the most disastrous and alarming:—If it would aim a deadly blow at christianity: If it would introduce a close and intimate connexion with France, perhaps the renewal of our treaty of 1778, our guarantee of the West-Indies, and our humiliating consular convention:—If it would plunge us into a war with Great-Britain for the sake of gratifying Mr. Jefferson's resentment towards his British creditors, and of relieving his Virginia patrons from debts which have been due these thirty years, and which the British treaty afforded the means of recovering:—If it would reverse all our maxims of internal policy, destroy our national credit, impair our revenues and annihilate the whole system which has rendered us respectable abroad, and prosperous at home.—If in fine it would tend to break the "Lilliputian ties" of the constitution, under the pretence that it is monarchical in its character, but in fact, to introduce the pretty simple government of the bayonet, after the example of the philosopher Buonaparte—all honest men, who love liberty and their country, would esteem the election of Jefferson a greater evil than the loss of any one federalist, however illustrious for his virtues or talents.
If Washington himself was alive (and he surely is not comparable to any other man for the virtues and the talents requisite to command) and it was necessary that his election should be hazarded to prevent the total change in the federal system, no man of patriotic feelings would hesitate about the superiority of duty to affection.—Washington, accustomed to personal sacrifices for the public good, would not suffer such a doubt to exist.—But at the ensuing election, the interest of Mr. Adams, who is the federal candidate, and the public weal, go hand in hand; they are perfectly compatible—nay they cannot be separated without endangering both.—By voting for "Adams and Pinckney," we shall secure all the federal votes in every quarter of the union.—By separating those candidates we shall necessarily diminish the support of both.—I know that there are some zealous friends of Mr. Adams, who, blind to every thing but his imaginary interest, contend that Mr. Pinckney is intended to be the President; that he will have some Jacobin votes at the southward and will therefore rise higher than Mr. Adams.—If this was true, and Mr. Adams should have any thing short of a majority, it would be an immense boon to the federal cause, because it would then appear that Mr. Adams could not have been chosen, and that we had secured an honourable and virtuous President on the federal side.—Or suppose the worst case which these men put, that Mr. Adams and Mr. Pinckney should both have a majority, but that Pinckney should be the highest, and therefore President. Is this evil comparable to the election of Jefferson? I think that I have proved that it is not.—But these outrageous friends, who denounce every man who is not willing with them to hazard the existence of the government, in order to give their favourite a little better chance, know, and have always known, that the argument to run Mr. Pinckney
with Mr. Adams, originated from the purest and best motives, and to secure the election of Mr. Adams.—It was the result of a compromise, and a fair and honourable one, and it is time that the public should fully understand it.
As soon as it was known at Philadelphia, that the event of the New-York elections had rendered it certain that twelve new votes would be added to the jacobin side, every federal heart trembled for the fate of the nation.—At a consultation of all the federal members of Congress, who were better qualified to judge of the dangers, the resources and prospects of federalism in the union at large, than any individuals in the several States could possibly be, it was considered that the re-election of a federalist was extremely uncertain; that the only hope was in a perfect union of all the federal votes. It was found upon examination that many federalists were not satisfied with all parts of Mr. Adams' administration, that some of them wished a change; accordingly several candidates were proposed, but they at last fixed upon Gen. C. C. Pinckney.—On the other side, Mr. Adams' friends contended that it would be unjust and impolitic to drop him; that it would produce divisions among the federalists which would ruin the common cause, that they had no objection to running Gen. Pinckney with Mr. Adams as it would give Mr. Adams a better chance by conciliating the southern federalists. Gen. Pinckney's friends, and the friends of Mr. Adams, perfectly concurred in this agreement, that as far as their advice and influence would go, Mr. A. should be supported fairly as President, and Gen. C. C. Pinckney, as Vice-President.
Every member present at this full meeting agreed to this proposition except one;—and what better mode, let me ask you, my fellow citizens, can you ever have of knowing who will be most likely to succeed, and who ought therefore to be supported? The whole people of the United States can never personally know the President; and but few can ascertain the popularity or prospect of success of their favourite candidate. They must always rely on persons whose means of information are better than their own. The members of Congress, convening from all parts of the Union, possess these means in an eminent degree.—In the southern States they consider that this opinion of their members, thus formed, is honourably obligatory and therefore, though many of them would not otherwise have supported Mr. Adams, they talk of no other candidates than Adams and Pinckney.—In the State of Massachusetts some busy people have attempted by noise, by calumny, by even terror, to render this plan, which is so necessary to our safety, unpopular and odious.—Even some good men say, let us throw away our votes for Pinckney, it cannot affect the South Carolina Electors, who will act under the faith of the compact.—To say nothing of the immorality, the profligacy, the perfidiousness of a conduct which presumes upon a good faith which it openly breaks and despises, it is as impolitic as it is unjust. It will influence the southern votes. The choice of electors takes place here on the 13th day of Nov. next. The choice of President on the first Monday in Dec. If such Electors are chosen here as are known to favour this narrow, local plan of excluding Pinckney from the Vice Presidency, it will be known in every State, and they will in resentment throw away their votes for Adams.—Is this improbable? Let me state a fact, and, Federalists, listen and profit by it!
Already the publications in our papers abusing Pinckney and opposing this fair and honourable plan, have excited a jealousy in the Southern States, and many inquiries have been made as to our good faith, and strong intimations that they will not be the dupes of so selfish a policy.—Citizens of New-England! Let us not tarnish our reputation, and hazard our cause, to gratify any man. DECIVS.
Foreign Intelligence.
Vienna, June 21.
The states of Austria, Bohemia and Hungary, have granted a levy of recruits for a new army, which will consist of 80,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry; but they with the Archduke Charles would command them without limited orders as generalissimo, and they will only fight in defence of the Austrian Monarchy. A deputation from Hungary and Bohemia has been sent to the Archduke at Prague, from whence he has been invited to go to Vienna. His highness is not yet gone, but some of his adjutants daily pass and repass as couriers.
Gen. Kray has applied for his recal, because he has not the confidence of the army, and cannot acquire it like the Archduke Charles, who annually distributed among the troops and subaltern officers more than 80,000 ducats. This liberality gained the hearts of the soldiers, and the orders of the Archduke were executed as soon as given.
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE EMIGRANTS.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL POLICE.
The Consuls of the Republic to the Minister of Justice.
29 Messidor, (July 18.)
Citizen Minister,
The Consuls have received the last proceedings of the Committee for the Erasure of Emigrants.—They are not
pleased with its conduct. The private office which you had appointed to prepare materials for the Committee has given proofs of partiality. The Committee proposes the erasure of Emigrants who lately carried arms against the republic. The Government is obliged to direct that this report be cancelled and begun anew.
Dismiss Citizen Lepage; he has abused your confidence. Present to the Government in the course of the ensuing decade a new plan for the formation of the offices relative to the object of this Committee.
Do not include in it those who formed the first Bureau. They do not possess the public confidence.
Form your private board of men of justice, integrity, and firmness. Let them be assured that it is not the intention of government to shut the door against the applications of individuals who have been the victims of the absurdity of our laws respecting emigration; but that it will be inexorable to those who have been the enemies of their country.
It is your province to watch over the execution of the laws. Do not present for the signature of the Chief Consul any measure repugnant to them.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
H. B. MARET, SEC. OF STATE.
DECREÉ, SAME DATE.
The consuls of the republic, on the report of the minister of general police, and sanctioned by the Council of State, decree,
1. All persons upon the list of emigrants, who have not applied before the 4th Nivose, year 8, for their erasure, and all those whose applications had not arrived and been registered by the minister of police, by the 25th Messidor, year 8, are definitively continued on the list.
2. The list of those who have applied, and whose applications have been registered in terms of the 1st article, shall be drawn up alphabetically by the minister of general police, and transmitted to the consuls, on the 1st Thermidor next, 20th July.
3. Duplicates of this list shall be sent to the minister of police; to the minister of justice. The committee established by the decree of the 7th Nivose last shall on no account whatever proceed to the examination of any applications, without being previously certain that the persons applying are included in the said list.
4. The proposals of erasure shall state that this formality has been complied with.
5. The ministers of general police and of justice are each respectively charged with the execution of the present decree.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
H. B. MARET, SEC. OF STATE.
Des Sables d'Olonne, July 8.
The Mayor of the Commune of Isle D'Yeu to the Sub-Prefect of Des Sables.
Isle D'Yeu, July 1.
"On the 26th of last month there appeared in our road an English squadron, composed of a ship of the line and two frigates. As soon as they were at anchor, a flag of truce was sent from the commodore's ship, and landed two officers, who, having been introduced to the commune house by the commandant of the national guard, delivered to the Mayor a letter, which is subjoined. You will see that its object is an injunction to the magistrates to furnish the squadron the quantity of cattle pointed out, with water and other refreshments. The magistrates acquiesced with this demand."
"The English general demanded fifty oxen; but upon a representation of the small number of these upon the island, he took only thirty, and one hundred sheep. The whole were paid for."
"This morning the enemy, the number of whom was yesterday evening increased by three ships of the line, under the orders of Admiral Warren, set sail, and they are at this moment out of sight, steering for Belle-Isle."
"Order sent to the Mayor, &c. by the flag of truce:"
"You are ordered to furnish to the ships of his Britannic Majesty at this anchorage, water, and such live stock as they require,
at a price that shall be agreed on between the parties."
"Given under my hand on board his Britannic Majesty's ship Canada, in the Road of the Isle d'Yeu, June 27"
(Signed) "M. DE COURCY."
"You are further ordered to shut all houses where wine or spirits are sold, to prevent the accidents which may result from drunkenness."
(Signed) COURCY, Captain of the Canada."
London Gazette, July 29. KING'S SPEECH, ON THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT THIS DAY.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
IN putting an end to this laborious session of Parliament, I must express the just sense I entertain of the diligence and perseverance with which you have applied yourselves to the various objects of public concern which came under your deliberation. It is with peculiar satisfaction I congratulate you on the success of the steps which you have taken for effecting an entire union between my kingdoms of Great-Britain and Ireland.
This great measure, on which my wishes have been long earnestly bent, I shall ever consider as the happiest event of my reign, being persuaded that nothing could so effectually contribute to extend to my Irish subjects, the full participation of the blessings derived from the British constitution, and to establish, on the most solid foundation, the strength, prosperity and power of the whole empire.
I have witnessed with great concern, the severe pressure on my people from the continued scarcity of the season; but I trust that, under the blessing of Providence, there is now every reason to expect that the approaching harvest will afford a speedy and effectual relief.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I return you my particular thanks for the zeal and liberality with which you have provided for the various exigencies of the public service. I regret deeply the necessity of these repeated sacrifices on the part of my subjects; but they have been requisite for the preservation of our dearest interests; and it is a great consolation to observe, that, notwithstanding the continuance of unusual burdens, the revenue, commerce and resources of the country have flourished beyond all former example, and are still in a state of progressive augmentation.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The course of the campaign upon the continent has, by a sudden reverse, disappointed the sanguine hopes which the situation of affairs at its commencement appeared fully to justify, and has unhappily again exposed a considerable part of Europe to those calamities and dangers from which it had recently been rescued by the brilliant success of my allies.
Much as these events are to be regretted, it will always be matter of just satisfaction to me to reflect, that in the course of this important contest, my efforts and those of my Parliament have been unremittingly employed for the maintenance of our own rights and interests, and for animating and supporting the exertions of other powers in defending the liberties of Europe.
Notwithstanding the vicissitudes of war, your constancy and firmness have been productive of the most important and lasting advantages in the general situation of affairs, and the determination manifested in your recent declarations and conduct, must afford me the best means of promoting, in conjunction with my allies, the general interests, and of providing under every circumstance for the honour of my crown, for the happiness of my subjects, and for the security and welfare of every part of the British empire.
NASSAU (N. P.) August 1.
On Friday last, the commissioners of the High Court of Admiralty held a special session for the trial of Capt. Cockburn, of the Neptune privateer, and several of his crew, charged with felony, piracy and murder, upon the high seas. This court was by adjournment continued till Wednesday last, when the captain and all the others were acquitted, except two men, John Williams, and Bennet O'Hara, who were found guilty, and condemned to death.
August 5.
This morning John Williams, and Bennet O'Hara, the two men condemned to be executed on Friday next, for piracy on the high seas, were brought into court, and after the usual form received his Majesty's pardon!
Domestic Articles.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
An insurrection was discovered on the 20th ult. amongst the negroes in the neighbourhood of Richmond, Virginia, and some of them are lodged in the gaol of that city. It is stated to have been the best planned and most matured of any before attempted.
This information was received yesterday by a respectable mercantile house, in a letter from their correspondent at Richmond.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Mullowny, received by a gentleman in this city on Monday last.
Ship of war Ganges, off New-Castle,
September 7, 1800.
"I have lost a few of my people with the fever, off the West-Indies, among others, young M'Connell (midshipman)"

shipman) is no more. He lived and died a favourite, and would have been a bright ornament to our navy. Thus, as is often the case, the best are taken off first. Communicate this melancholy circumstance to his parents, in as delicate a manner as you can. I would write myself, but the shock would be too sudden."
The late French General Dessaix was a young man of very promising talents and of noble extraction. He was nephew to Count Montlosier, the present conductor of a periodical publication in London, and two of his brothers are officers in the emigrant corps of Conde.
The Royal Society of Copenhagen have proposed as a Prize Question, 'Who were the people who discovered America previously to the Norwegians, and how far southward the discoveries of that people extend?' Respecting this question, the Norwegians are said to be possessed of many curious documents.
It appears that the Havannah is at present very much afflicted with the Yellow Fever.
An information was filed with Justice Garrigues, of the Northern Liberties, yesterday morning, against George Croly, and his associates (unknown) for vending stolen goods; a quantity of which he had disposed of, at a price so disproportionate to their value, as led to suspicion and detection. A warrant was directly issued for his apprehension—but as the person who filed the information imprudently gave notice of his intention, the villain immediately eloped. He was since seen crossing Frankford bridge; but hopes are entertained of his being overtaken, and of the discovery of his accomplices, who are supposed to be blacks. Some of the articles offered for sale, have been missed out of the stores of Messrs. Smith and Ridway. Our fellow citizens cannot be too much on their guard, as there is a gang who now infest the city, and by means of false keys, &c. pilfer sundry articles to an exorbitant amount. 1000 bottles of oil, were offered for sale, at the price of 20 cents each, by the above villain; and a vast quantity of other articles, such as Hylon tea, coffee, Castile soap, &c. He privately confessed to the person to whom he offered them, that they were smuggled—but his character was too suspicious to suppose that he was even engaged in that honest employment.
The sloop of war Ganges, Capt. Mulowny, from Havannah, has arrived at New-Castle. Her crew in a very sickly state with the yellow fever.
We are informed, that Com. Barry has ordered the Ganges to drop down from New Castle, and it is probable, the crew will be landed on some remote part of the river, where they may be accommodated with tents, and medical assistance.
SEIZURE OF A BRITISH PACKET. The British packet Earl of Leicester, Capt. Sharp, has been seized at New-York, in consequence of information being lodged that a person had been observed smuggling some article from on board her. The package was traced to the merchant's store in which it had been deposited, and taken possession of by a custom-house officer. The captain has declared himself ignorant of the affair. The ship has been given up on the British Consul's furnishing bail for the value of her, to abide the issue of trial. [Aurora.]
Letters from the fifth district of Maryland mention the triumph of federalism as undoubted. The jacobins there have completely failed in attempting to dupe the people.
The fifth district comprehends Anne Arundel county (including the city of Baltimore. Jeremiah T. Chase, brother of the judge, is the federal candidate—Gabriel Duval, the jacobin. The latter has furnished nearly one hundred columns of the Baltimore paper called the Federal Gazette, in praise of himself and of Mr. Jefferson!
Health-Office, Sept. 2.
The Board of Health, impressed with a
sense of gratitude to the great Author of all our blessings; thankfully acknowledge his superintending protecting Providence, over this city, in preserving it from the ravages of sickness in former years. And they can with peculiar satisfaction congratulate their fellow citizens, and their friends in the country, that the city is perfectly free from sickness, as at any period within their knowledge.
By order of the Board, EDWARD GARRIGUES.
BOSTON, Sept. 11. The United States ship Warren, of 18 guns, Lieut. Sprout, arrived at Quarantine Road on Tuesday last, from the Havannah. We regret to observe, by a letter from on board, that Capt. Newman, his son, the Lieut. of marines, the boatswain, his mate, and three midshipmen, with 35 of the crew, fell victims to "the fever." From the 23d of June to the 28th of August (says the same letter) we had upwards of a hundred sick on board. Our situation in this gloomy period was horrid beyond description.
Capt. Cox, of the brig Two Brothers, from Curacao, arrived at Baltimore, has furnished the following particulars:
The La Vengeance and Gen. Gonnott, with his squadron of privateers and troops, were still at Curacao, and the place in the greatest confusion; most of the inhabitants had left the city; those men capable of bearing arms had repaired to the garrisons; the women and children had retired to the interior part of the island.
It was expected the fate of Gonnott's mission would be decided in a few hours; he had sent in his demands to the Governor, two or three days previous to the Brothers' sailing, some of which were understood to be, a loan of a sum of money; one of the forts to be permitted to hoist the national flag, and garrisoned with French troops; to refund the proceeds of the American ship Mary, of Baltimore, condemned there a prize, which had been lodged in the hands of government; his reasons for cutting down the French flag staff; satisfaction for the banishment of the French General, &c.
In consequence of which the Governor had called a council, the deliberations of which were not publicly known, though it was reported that the Governor was determined not to comply with all their demands, let the consequence be what it would; every preparation was therefore making for resistance. How the affair may terminate, as yet remains doubtful.
A few days since, upwards of an hundred men embarked from hence for the St. Mary's, (Georgia) to cut live oak timber for the ships of the line.
September 16. Extract of a letter from Salem, written and received yesterday.
This day arrived ship Recovery, Phillips, Calcutta, 124 days. Sailed in company with the Ulysses, Capt. Muxford, of this port, and a ship belonging to Gloucester. Sixty days since spoke a ship from Bombay for Boston, off the Cape of Good Hope. Shortly after a severe westerly gale came on. The brig Washington, of Salem, was to sail in 6 or 7 days after Capt. Phillips. The ship Elizabeth, Canada, of this port, has been lost in the river Hooghly. She was laden with bale goods. A part of her cargo will be saved.
The most afflictive information is of the death of Mr. Winthrop Gray, supercargo of the Ulysses, whose useful and respected life was terminated by a lock-jaw, produced by a wound which he received in a fall.
SALEM, SEPT. 15. FROM INDIA.
When the Bellisarius left Madras, an immediate war was expected between the English and the Mahrattas. Troops were marching into the interior, and reinforcements were expected from the Cape of Good Hope. At the Cape a war exists between the English and the natives of the country. The Mahrattas are said to have from 3 to 400,000 cavalry; and it is thought will not be so easily subdued as Tippoo's troops were. The cause of the expected war has not transpired. The English keep a jealous eye on the King of Ava and Pegu, and are suspected of a design to commence hostilities against him. But we should suppose the Mahrattas' cavalry would find them sufficient employment.
A RICH PRIZE.
A small privateer was lately fitted out from the Cape, to intercept a Spanish ship bound to Mozambique, with 50,000 dollars to purchase slaves. In cruising she fell in with and captured the Danish ship Hoiger Danske, of 1000 tons, from Batavia for Norway, with a Dutch company's cargo on board, invoiced at 384,000 rix dollars. The crew surrendered her to the British privateer, declaring the property to be Dutch and the vessel Danish. The latter has been acquitted. She had on board 125 pieces of large cannon from the arsenal at Batavia, said to be intended for Amsterdam.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17.
At a Town-Council, holden in and for the town of Providence, on Wednesday the 10th of Sept. at 4 o'clock, P. M.
SINCE the communication to the public of yesterday, made by this Council, no person has deceased with the Fever in this town, and only one new case has been reported by the physicians.—Twelve persons are at present sick, seven of whom are at the hospital, and five in town.
By Order, N. W. JACKSON, C. Clerk.
At a Town-Council, holden in and for the town of Providence, on Friday the 12th of Sept. at noon.
FIVE persons have deceased with the Fever since Wednesday last—namely, Mrs. Warner, Edward Luther, Betsy Stokes, Ruth Curtis, and Prime Burrill, a black man; of which number the three last mentioned died at the hospital.—Three new cases have been reported by the physicians.—Ten persons now remain sick, six of whom are in town, and four at the hospital.
By Order, N. W. JACKSON, C. Clerk.
At a Town-Council holden in and for the town of Providence, on Sunday the 14th day of September, A. D. 1800, 2 o'clock, P. M.
THE public are informed, that since the statement on Friday last, two persons only have deceased with the Fever, namely, Mrs. Warner, at the hospital, and Mrs. Hall, in town; three of the then sick have recovered; three new cases have been reported, and eight persons are now sick, of which number six are in town, and two at the hospital.
N. B. Since the commencement of the malignant Fever in this town, eighteen persons have been removed to the hospital, of which number eight have deceased, eight recovered, and two now remain sick.—Twenty-pine have been sick in town, fourteen of whom have deceased, nine have recovered, and six are at present sick. By Order, N. W. JACKSON, C. Clerk.
At a Town-Council holden in and for the town of Providence, on the 16th day of September, at 6 o'clock, P. M. A. D. 1800.
SINCE the communication made to the Public on Sunday last, three persons have deceased with the Fever, to wit, Edward Dickens at the hospital, and his wife and mother in town. Five new cases have been reported, and ten persons now remain sick, four of whom are at the hospital, and six in town.
By Order, N. W. JACKSON, C. Clerk.
The U. S. ship Boston, Capt. Little, got under way on Saturday last, and proceeded from President's to Nantasket Roads (Boston) where she is waiting for a fair wind to put to sea.
ADAMS AND PINCKNEY.
"Burleigh," in a late No. of his political lucubrations, Jays, "there is no evidence of an attempt to introduce Monarchy into this country by those persons who have opposed the recent pacific measures of the Executive."—The question whether they have, or have not, inculcated such a doctrine is at this moment immaterial. The only point now in dispute is, whether they have not, by their open and secret opposition to the President, injured the cause of Republicanism, by the recommendation of such coercive measures, as are incompatible with the principles of this species of government; whether they have not excited a jealousy among the people, against those necessary energies, in support of government, which Mr. Adams has long laboured to bring about; whether they have not given new life and spirit to the jacobins, by the division which they cause in the federal interest; and finally whether they have not, with the profession of being friendly to his re-election, attempted and still continue to pursue every means in their power to preclude his again filling the Presidential chair.
An epidemic disease lately prevailed at Buf-sorah and Korim, in consequence of the overflowing of the Euphrates; and which, within a period of two months, proved fatal to more than 12,000 persons.
The fine coppered ship Margaret, of Baltimore, from the Isle of France, loaded with coffee and tea, has been captured by a British cruiser, and sent to New-Providence.
The U. S. ship Connecticut, Capt. Tryon, has captured a French ketch, called Le Couchon, with a cargo.
The U. S. schooner Enterprize, of 12 guns and 90 men, has captured the French privateer L'Aigle, of 10 guns and 78 men, after a smart action of 15 minutes; also the French privateer Flambeau, of 12 guns and 90 men, after an action of nearly two glasses. L'Aigle had 4 men killed and 3 wounded; the Flambeau 4 killed and 29 wounded; the Enterprize had 2 wounded in engaging the Flambeau.
A correspondent, from Massachusetts, wishes to know, what Law of that State authorizes a Court of Sessions to license an innholder the same year that he has paid a fine for keeping a gaming-house?
DIED. At Middletown (R. I.) on Friday the 5th instant, Mr. John Stevens Richardson, eldest son of Jacob Richardson, Esq; of Newport, in the 35th year of his age.
At Philadelphia, Reynold Keen, Esq; an Alderman of that city, aged 71 years.
At Newport, of an asthma, Mr. Henry Barber, Editor of the Newport Mercury.
In this town, of a consumption, Mrs. Betsy Ham, wife of Mr. Benjamin Ham.
FOR SALE, By Benjamin & Edward Aborn, Near the Long Wharf, TURKS Island and Lisbon SALT, per quantity, Molasses, good for retailing, per hoghead, One cask of Claret Wine, One Anchor, about 550 weight. A set of Lower Rigging, for a vessel of about 140 tons burthen, only been one voyage. 13 hogheads of Halifax inspection Tobacco, 5000 White Hoghead Staves, 5000 ditto barrel ditto, 10,000 bunches Connecticut Onions, Several tons of screwed Hay. They want to purchase new milch Cheese, Butter, Potatoes, and Oats, for which they will pay cash. Sept. 17.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been appointed executors of the last will and testament of SAMUEL WARREN, jun. late of Providence, in the County of Providence, merchant, deceased; and have accepted of said trust, by causing said Will to be proved and recorded, and giving bonds as the law directs.
All persons who have any demands against the estate which belonged to the said Warren, at the time of his death, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all those who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to BENJAMIN HOPPIN and SON, surviving partners of the house of B. HOPPIN and Co. MARY WARREN, } Executrix. BENJA. HOPPIN, } PHILIP CRAPO, } Sept. 16, 1800.
Benjamin Hoppin and Son, Have just received from Liverpool, per the John Adams, A FEW Bales of GOODS, consisting of low priced Blue Broad Cloths, Superfine ditto, assorted, Low priced fine and superfine Plains and Kerseys, Coatings, Swandowns, Toiletens, Baizes, Cassimeres, &c. All which will be sold low for Cash or approved Notes.
ALSO, 20 Puncheons best Demerara RUM, 1st, 2d and 3d proof. 4 Hogheads of Sugar, 200 pieces Nankeens, 250 pieces India Cottons, Checks and Calicoes, 30 Chests of Hylon and Souchong TEA, 200 pair Men's handsome lined and bound Calf-skin Shoes, &c. Sept. 12, 1800.
THE Trustees of Plainfield Academy inform the public, that Academic Exercises will commence after the vacation, on Monday the 15th inst. under the instruction of Messrs. Zechariah Eddy, and Hubbel Loomis. The various branches of Literature which have usually been taught in that Academy will be continued, and every exertion used to promote the morals as well as the literary improvement of the pupils. Board and tuition at the usual price. Plainfield, Sept. 1, 1800.
State of Rhode-Island, } Sept. 12, 1800. Providence Plantations. } THE creditors of JOHN BENSON, of Exeter, in the county of Washington, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly, to be holden at Providence, on the last Monday in October next, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of the insolvent act ought not to be granted. By order, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'ty.
Thomas S. Webb HAS FOR SALE, At his Paper-Hanging Manufactory, in Broad-street, opposite Dr. Dyer's (west side of the river) a large assortment of PAPER-HANGINGS. CONSISTING of upwards of four thousand rolls, suitable for covering rooms, chambers, entries and halls; with festoon, patch, chintz and common borders, from one to ten inches in breadth, by wholesale and retail. A handsome deduction made to those who purchase to sell again. March 5. (6m.)

Selected Poetry.
DEAN SWIFT'S CURATE.
I March'd three miles thro' scorching sand, With zeal in heart, and notes in hand; I rode four more to great St. Mary; Using four legs when two were weary. To three fair virgins I did tye men, In the close bands of pleasing Hymen; I dipp'd two babes in holy water; And purified their mothers after. Within an hour and eke an half, I preach'd three congregations deaf, While thund'ring out with lungs long-winded, I choppp'd so fast, that few there minded. My emblem, the laborious sun, Saw all these mighty labours done, Before one race of his was run. All this perform'd by Robert Hewit; What mortal else could e'er go through it?
A Loaf of Sugar
WAS found on the road to Pawtucket. — The owner may receive it by applying to the Printer. Sept. 3.
RAN away from the Subscriber, an indentured apprentice mulatto boy, about 5 feet 9 inches high, named BENONI CHURCH, —had on, when he went away, a dark coloured out-side jacket, a red waistcoat, and taw trousers. Whoever will apprehend said runaway, and secure him in any gaol in this State, so that his master may obtain him again, shall receive a reward of FOUR DOLLARS, and reasonable charges.
All masters of vessels and others are forbidden carrying away or concealing said Benoni. GEORGE GREENE. Warwick, September 3.
At the Annual Town-Meeting of the In- habitants of the town of Providence, on Tuesday the 26th inst. it was unanimously
Resolved, THAT it be recommended to the In- habitants of the town, to take immediate and effectual measures for thoroughly cleaning the town from all nuisances, or whatever may contaminate the air; and that each householder cleanse his own lots, yards, and out-houses: that lime be thrown into their necessaries. And it is also recommended to the Town-Coun- cil, to appoint suitable persons to make inspec- tion into the due execution of this recommen- dation, and in case any neglect or delay should be found in any individual, that they (the Council) cause such delinquent's duty to be per- formed at his expence, agreeably to law; and where any case occurs that this cannot be ef- fected, through poverty or other cause; that the Town-Council cause the same to be accom- plished at the expence of the town, and cause the streets, wharves and stores to be inspected and cleaned.
Voted, That the above be published in the several papers, printed in this town, as soon as may be. Witness, NATHAN W. JACKSON, T. Clerk. August 27.
Health promotes Happiness.
Just imported in the Merchant, from London, and to be sold by Benjamin & Charles Dyer, At their Wholesale and Retail Store, the sign of the GOOD SAMARITAN, Providence,
A LARGE and general assortment of genuine DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE-STUFFS, &c. &c. at prices and qualities which cannot fail to suit the purchasers. All those in want of such Goods, are desired to call and see. Every favour attended to with cheer- fulness. Attendance at all times given. August 27.
Company Orders.
THE Members of the Independent Company of Cadets in the town of Prov- idence will wear a weed of black crape on the left arm above the elbow, on the three next Sundays, as a badge of mourning for the death of Serjeant Jonathan Eddy.
By Order of Col. Burrill, JOHN C. BUCKLIN, Acting Orderly Serjt. August 27.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he has taken a shop a lit- tle south of the Church, lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Thurber, and formerly by Dr. Amos Troup; which he has furnished with a com- plete assortment of DRUGS and MEDI- CINES, of a superior quality, among which are a great variety of genuine patent Medicines. Those who will please to patronize him, will receive his grateful acknowledgments.
Medicine Chests put up upon the shortest notice.—Physicians who will favour him with their prescriptions, may depend upon accuracy, neatness and dispatch.
Constant care and attention will be given at all times. THOMAS M. BARROWS.
YELLOW FEVER.
LEE'S Genuine New-London Patent BILIOUS PILLS,
WHICH were greatly successful in preventing and curing Epidemical, Bi- lious, Inflammatory, Yellow and Malignant Fe- vers in New-London, New-York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Baltimore, Charleston, &c. &c. and the West-Indies. Prepared by SAMUEL H. P. LEE, M. D. New-London (Connecticut.) Patent right secured according to a law of the United States.
For Sale, wholesale and retail, by WILLIAM WILKINSON.
They are approved by eminent Phy- sicians, and others, for their virtues as an easy, safe, mild and efficacious remedy for all those complaints which arise from a redundancy of Bile in the Stomach and first passages of men, wo- men and children; such as Jaundice, remittent, Intermittent, and Ague Fevers; Yellow Fever, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Diarrhoea; sick Head- ache, Foul Stomach, Indigestion, &c. &c.
They are also found very useful in Worms, Dropsy, Gravel, suppression of Urine, Obstructions, obstinate Costiveness, and all those complaints where purging is indicated—also for restoring the lost appetite after eating and drinking to excess over night; for recruiting the habit in the spring season, and may be safely used in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
Certificates of their Efficacy.
I certify that my daughter and son were for some time exceedingly ill with a most violent jaundice, attended with a flow fever, pains in stomach and bowels, lost appetite, yel- low skin, and great lassitude and weakness, info- much that I expected they never would recov- er; after trying various remedies to no effect, I made use of Lee's New-London Bilious Pills; then in great repute in the yellow fever in New- London. They were attended with the most astonishing effects, and performed a cure greatly beyond my expectation. I use them in my family in all cases where I judge the complaints proceed from intestinal maladies, and find them to answer the best of purposes. I am convin- ced that I very often save the expence of doc- tor's bills, by a timely use of these pills in all or- dinary complaints.
Signed, BENJAMIN GARDNER. New-London, Millstone Point, July, 1799.
Attested Cases of Yellow Fever.
CASE I.
JAMES MILLER, a lad about 12 years of age, was attacked with the Yellow Fe- ver in September last. The parents endeavoured to throw off the disease by purgative oils, injec- tions, jalap, &c. but could get nothing through him. The third day I was call'd, I found him in the second stage of fever, with the black vom- it and red petechial spots on his skin, he had no evacuation from his bowels, but ejected every thing which he took—I administered two of the pills, and he kept them down; and the third was given two hours after—and within six hours regular passages were produced, at which time the black vomit began to abate, and with the use of aqua calcis and his ordinary medicines he recovered, beyond the expectation of any of the family.
CASE II.
JOHN WELD, nurse at the hospital, was seized with the fever, in all its violence, attended with the usual symptoms of constipated bowels, deliriums, vomitings, &c. &c. he was bled, took the pills every day, and although he was brought to the verge of the grave, from having an uncommon share of the disease, he recovered and always felt immediate relief from the effects of the pills.
CASE III.
I was attacked myself with the fever the last of September, from imprudently going into an infected room with four sick persons in it, early in the morning upon an empty sto- mach. I was bled, and kept my stomach and bowels constantly affected by the pills, and re- covered without the use of any other remedies except calomel in alternative doses. I felt an im- mediate sensation of ease and relief from every dose I took, and always felt myself secure from that alarming symptom the black vomit when- ever they passed through the stomach, and I ever found this the case with all my patients; my wife and two servants in my family were ill of the fever, but happily recovered upon a free use of the pills.
These pills were the only medicines I used for the purpose of cleaning the first pas- sages, and for preventing the black vomit, whenever they were given and produced libe- ral evacuation, they never failed to answer this purpose in all cases, even pregnant women could take them with the happiest effects.
Signed, SAMUEL H. P. LEE. Sworn before, and signed in presence of MARVIN WAIT, Justice Peace for New-London County. New-London, July 12, 1799.
Boston, August 1, 1798.
DR. LEE, SIR,
From the high opinion which I have of your "New-London Bilious Pills," and from a desire to diffuse their utility among mankind, more particularly to my seafar- ing brethren,—I take the liberty to inform you that about the 20th of last month I arrived at New-London from the West-Indies, with the intermittent fever, commonly called the fever and ague, which I contracted there. I had had about forty fits when I arrived, I found them gaining upon me stronger and oftener, viz. from every other day to every day. I had made use
of many things to break the fits but in vain— 'till I took some of your pills at night, according to direction, next day my fit was scarcely per- ceptible, and from that time I had no more; as soon as I missed the fit I went to taking bark, and now thank God I am hearty and well.
Signed, PETER KEEN. P. S. I request you to publish the above for the benefit of my fellow-citizens in the seafar- ing way.
September 3. (2m.)
State of Rhode-Island, &c.
WHEREAS MARY SMITH, of Glo- cester, in said county, wife of John Smith, of said Gloucester, son of John Smith, of Killingly, has preferred her petition to the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a sentence of divorce may be passed: NOTICE is hereby given to the said John, to appear at said Court, at said term, to respond to said petition.
PAUL ALLEN, Clk. August 27.
Providence, &c.
August 11, 1800.
WHEREAS JOSEPH PEASE, of Providence, in said county, an insolvent debtor, has preferred his petition to the term of the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of September next, praying that Commissioners may be appointed pursuant to the act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1795, entitled, "An act for the re- lief of insolvent debtors:" NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the said JOSEPH, to ap- pear at said term of the Court, if they shall see fit, and to nominate Commissioners pursuant to the act above mentioned.
PAUL ALLEN, Clerk.
Benjamin Thurber
Has removed to his new store, next house south of Darius Sessions, Esq's, at the old sign of the Bunch of Grapes; where he has for sale, a fresh assortment of fashionable new Goods, cheap for cash.
AMONG THEM ARE, A VARIETY of fancy Patches, Chintzes and Calicoes, such as must suit those who will call and see them; Eng- lish and India Satins, Lustirings, Silks for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, Tambour'd Mullins, Lappets, Mullinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrellas, Window-Blinds, a large assortment of black and white Laces, Mullin Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, Dunstable Hats and Straw- Trimmings, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, House Paper, Bohemian Tea by the dozen, French and Spanish Flute Indigo, warrant- ed good; Durants, Moreens, Russells, Lon- don Pewter, Looking-Glasses, China and Delft Ware, with other articles too nume- rous to mention, at a small advance for- feast.
All are invited to come and see for themselves, as the articles are too numerous to be mentioned in an advertise- ment. July 23. (8w.)
HAPPY CONTRADICTION.
OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES. An extraordinary event at the opening of the extra- ordinary year 1800. Being the beginning of the latter end of a century.
AT a tavern last night an old fashion- ed health was drank—"May we never see an old friend with a new face."—Q, who sat in a corner, slyly observed, that it was all RUDE; that he could satisfy the company they would be all glad to see their friends with new faces. Some grumbled, others laughed, but all seemed curious to learn the particulars; he began thus: "Have you never used
"HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS?" Yes, said one—No, said another; the experi- enced applauded the explanation, and those who had been in the habit of mowing their muzzles with hand-saws, felt the brushes on their chins bristle with eagerness to render their old fashion- ed faces new to their friends—to satisfy their curiosity Q went on thus,
HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS, which dis- appoint the most sanguine by their smooth and agreeable execution, are sold by appointment, at 75 cents, 1 dollar and 25 cents, and 2 dollars each, with the addition of a composition that will keep it in order for ages, at 50 cents.
BUT MARK THE IMPROVEMENT. To men who travel where there are no pro- fessional face-scrapers—to seamen of every grade —to the whiskered soldier in his huted tent— how comfortable.
The new invented and improved Box, containing, in the compass of little more than an ordinary comb-case,
A polished Razor—Comb—Brush— Lather Box, and Mirror—with a box for the surprising composition, all in a Morocco case, most conveniently calculated to fit the pocket without incumbrance.
The whole of this new portable and useful apparatus sold at No. 65, South Third- Street (opposite the United States Bank) Phila- delphia; and in Providence, by JEREMIAH F. JENKINS, at No. 3, Market-street.
At only three Dollars. And by the agents usually appointed to dispose of the invaluable and agreeable STROP. Feb. 19. (1. f.)
Take Notice,
THAT the Copartnership of JOHN JENCKES and Co. consisting of JOHN JENCKES and the widow ELIZA GIBBS, is this day dissolved. All persons having any unlet- tled accounts or demands against said firm, are requested, without delay, to call on the sub- scribing for settlement. August 13. JOHN JENCKES.
N. B. Said JENCKES informs his friends and customers that he still purposed to carry on the business at the shop formerly occu- pied by Mr. JOHN GIBBS, near the Turk's Head,
Where he offers FOR SALE the following ar- ticles of GOLD and SILVER WORK and JEWELLERY, viz.
Gold Necklaces, Miniature-Cases, Ear-Knobs, &c. A variety of Finger Rings, Washington Mourning Rings, Mourning Rings with hair plaids, Cream-Pots, Table-Spoons, Desert, Tea, Salt, and Mustard do. Silver and Plated Sugar-Tongs, Shoe and Knee Buckles, Thimbles, Gold and Silver Watch-Chains, Seals and Keys.
Plated Harpss Furniture done in the neatest and cheapest manner. Umbrellas made, repaired, and covered, at the shortest notice.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE. Duties on Carriages, And on LICENCES for retailing Wines and foreign distilled Spirits.
OFFICE OF INSPECTION.
Providence, August 1, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, That for the purpose of receiving the ENTRIES and DUTIES in the county of Providence, in said district, required by the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act laying Duties on Carriages for the conveyance of per- sons, and repealing the former act for that pur- pose," attendance will be given at my Office of Inspection aforesaid, every day (Sundays except- ed) in the month of September next.
Retailers of Wines and Spirits, in said county, are reminded to make application at the above Office, for a renewal of their Li- cences, at the expiration of one year from their date; and those who shall commence that busi- ness are notified to apply for and obtain a Li- cence, prior to such commencement, as they would in either case avoid the penalty of FIFTY DOLLARS for such neglect.
N. CUSHING, Collector of the Revenue for the said County of Providence.
THE Copartnership of the sub- scribers is this day dissolved by mutual con- sent. PETER SCHUAB, ROBERT NEWELL, SAMUEL THURBER, jun.
PAPER-HANGINGS, for papering rooms, window-curtains, &c. to be sold by the subscribers, at wholesale and retail, at their Ma- nufactory, near Stephens' Bridge, North End; where may be had a variety of new and fashion- able figures, of different and durable colours, executed in a very neat and elegant manner, by European workmen.
ROBERT NEWELL, SAMUEL THURBER, jun. August 6.
Just arrived from Lisbon, AND FOR SALE BY Benjamin & Edward Aborn, At their Store near the Long Wharf, 100 Boxes of fresh LEMONS, and a cargo of clean white Lisbon SALT. They have likewise for Sale,
A cargo of good retailing MOLAS- SES, from Antigua, and one puncheon of RUM, which are offered for sale on reasonable terms. August 6.
Cooley's genuine Pills.
Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bol- ton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeably to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheu- matism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Diz- ziness of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against con- tagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure re- lief for costive habits; decayed constitutions are renewed by a thorough use of the above Pills.
They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find them- selves made weaker, as is common to other phy- sic. They are to be taken twice in a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less so as to cause one or two movements of the body more than usual; let the patient fast one hour then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases.
N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills.
Sold by JOHN POPE, Providence.