Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-12-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1343.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. SULE, Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August...
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE,
No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES...
December 22, 1796.
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted.
Also on hand,
Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. Holland gin in pipes, first quality.
Thomas & John Ketland.
Walnut-street Wharf.
Nov. 15.
FOR SALE,
The fast-sailing Schooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak...
For Sligo and Killibegs,
The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed.
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted. 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens.
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER. Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co.
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master. Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792...
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates.
And on hand,
Imperial Hyson, and Souchong. 40,000 pieces Nankenees of the first quality. 19 tubs Quicksilver.
New-England Rum, Salmon, Beef,
Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dipt Candles, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, a few barrels of Cyder...
Bank of Pennsylvania, 15th Dec. 1796.
The Stockholders are requested to meet At the Bank on Thursday, the twenty-ninth instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swandown.
A large and general assortment of Dry Goods,
Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5.
Insurance Company of North-America.
THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year.
FOR SALE,
At Whitesides' Tea Ware-House,
No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial } Fresh Teas. Hyson, } Souchong, Young Hyson, } Bohea.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
A Meeting of the Stockholders: for the Election of a President, Managers, and officers, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 9th January, at 10 o'clock.
By the Board.
WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 8, 1796.
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies.
Holland Gin, in pipes
Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum. Martinique Molasses, in hogheads. Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks.
Also, on hand,
A few chests of Bohea Tea; Jesuits Bark; Assafetida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffees, Baftas, Gurrahs, Bandanna and Muslin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Bouling Cloths.
For Sale by
Pragers & Co. December 20.
For Sale,
By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting,
For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foidick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet, Drab, Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine.
Just Arrived,
Per Schooner Daphne, Captain Morse, from Aux-Cayes.
A Cargo of SUGAR and COFFEE.
Also, per brig. Betsy, Captain White, from the Isle of France, 72 Hogheads, 1 puncheon, and 25 canisters, of Batavia Sugar.
For Sale by
F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front-street. December 21.
A few hogheads of choice N. E. Rum,
and a quantity of LARD, for sale; Enquire at No. 71, North Water-street. December 24.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds,
Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets.
Table with 3 columns: Five kinds, Four, Twenty-five, Six, Eleven, Twenty-six, Three, Five, Ten. Items include Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber.
Just Landing,
At South-street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodges, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods:
Table with 3 columns: Ruffia Sail Duck, Do. Sheeting, Do. Diaper, Do. Huckaback, Do. Crah, Do. Mould Candles, Do. White Candle Tallow, Do. White Soap in small boxes, Do. Cordage of fine yarn.
Old London particular Madeira Wine,
Landing from on board the barque Eagle, Capt. Bates, and for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, South Wharves. November 29.
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groupes and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Sets, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th.
For Sale,
By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 3 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27.
S W A N N'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN
RETURNS his thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5.
WM. HOLDERNESS, No. 76,
HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns.
Table with 3 columns: Five kinds, Four, Twenty-five, Six, Eleven, Twenty-six, Three, Five, Ten. Items include Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber.
For Sale,
By George Deschamps, No. 91,
NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels. Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs. Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one. Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kental. Fine and coarse Salt. Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work. December 1.
For Sale,
A capital stand for business—That well known tavern, the Ewe and Lambs, North Front Street, No. 333, in the Northern Liberties; a brick house containing nine fire-places, and ten rooms well finished; good stables and chair-house, with a frame-house on Water street; the building stands on four lots, seventeen feet front each, making a front on front-street, thirty-four feet, and nearly the same on Water-street, and is one hundred and forty feet deep from street to street, subject to £8. 10s. each lot per annum, ground rent, this property is near the hay-foals, and public docks, easy communication with the Delaware waters and advantageously situated for business of various kinds.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenachan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenachan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenachan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenachan, and to his son, George M'Clenachan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defraud the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts. This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors.
By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Newton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th, §
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE caption introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenachan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clenachan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors; a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the impression that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of counsel as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenachan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clenachan so confidently speaks.
The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenachan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796.
Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.

NEW THEATRE.
For the BENEFIT of the UNHAPPY SUFFERERS By the late Fire at Savannah, THIS EVENING, Wednesday, December 28, Will be presented,
A COMEDY, in four acts, called The Child of Nature.
From the French of Madam Genlis, by the authors of Every one has his Fault.
Marquis of Almanza, Mr. Wignell Count Valantia, Mr. Moreton Duke Murcia, Mr. Warren Seville, Mr. Warrell Granada, Mr. Warrell, jun. 1st Peasant, Mr. Cooper 2nd Peasant, Mr. Mitchell Marchioness Merida, Mrs. Morris Amandia, Mrs. Merry
End of the Comedy (for the second time) a new Ballet Dance, composed by Mr. Byrne, called The BOUQUET.
In which will be introduced the favorite TAMBOURINE DANCE. The principal parts by Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Warrell, jun. and Miss Milbourne.
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, in 2 acts, (written by the author of the Poor Soldier) called
The Agreeable Surprise.
Sir Felix Friendly, Mr. Warren Compton, Mr. Darley Eugene, Mr. Barley, jun. Chicane, Mr. Warrell John, Mr. Warrell, jun. Thomas, Mr. Mitchell Farmer Stump, Mr. Morgan Cudden, Mr. Blagett Linga, (first time) Mr. Moreton Laura, Mrs. Oldmixon Mrs. Cheshire, Mrs. L'Estrange Cowplop, Mrs. Warrell Fringe, Mrs. Harvey
On Friday The Wheel of Fortune; To which will be added, A celebrated OPERA, By the FRENCH COMPANY of COMEDIAN, Called,
La Melomanie, Or, MUSICAL MANIA.
There will be no performance on Saturday next on account of the preparations for some new pieces for the ensuing week.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar. And Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 4 till 6 on the days of performance.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS,
Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that On THURSDAY EVENING, December 29, at 7 o'clock, will be repeated
An EXPLANATORY ADDRESS. After which will be recited an Allegorical Poem, in three parts, called
THE CAVE OF NATURE; Or, A Picture of the Virtues, Vices, and Passions, of the Human Mind.
Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, Jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Book-seller, Market-street.
This Evening, the 28th inst.
At 6 o'clock in the evening, will be held at public auction, (if not before disposed of at private sale) at the City-Tavern,
All that capital mansion-house, stables, out-houses, &c. and three contiguous tracts of land situate on the West-side of Schuylkill in the township of Blockley and county of Philadelphia, generally known by the name of Lansdown, containing 199 acres 141 perches more or less and a messuage plantation and tract of land in Blockley township aforesaid adjoining Lansdown, containing 64 acres one perch.
The premises are so well known as to need no particular description. Few seats in America can compare with Lansdown for convenience and elegance; it commands a variety of rich beautiful prospects and is remarkably healthy. Terms of sale will be made known by
PHILIP NICKLIN, } Attorneys in fact to ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, } James Greenleaf.
Territory of the United States, N. W. of the Ohio.
TURNER } Foreign attachment. PARKER }
Notice is hereby given,
To JOSEPH PARKER, late of Kaskaskia in the (now) county of Randolph, in the Territory aforesaid, Merchant, that in pursuance of the laws of the Territory in that case provided, a foreign attachment hath issued out of the county court of common pleas of the said county, against the lands and tenements, goods, chattels and effects, rights and credits of the said Joseph Parker, at the suit of George Turner, Esquire; and that unless the said Joseph Parker appear by himself, or Attorney, to give special bail to such suit, judgment by default will be entered against him, at the court to be held in and for the said county, next, after the expiration of twelve months from this date; and the estate or estates so attached, will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors, who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose. Dated at Kaskaskia, aforesaid, this twenty-ninth of March, 1796.
JOHN RICE JONES, Attorney for Plaintiff.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
[Debate on the Militia Bill continued.]
Monday, December 19.
Mr. Baldwin was in favor of striking out the section; but if gentlemen thought it was deciding upon an important principle too hastily, he had no objection to its lying over for the present. It might be recollected that this was one of the first great objects which engaged the attention of the present government; it was then discussed very fully, and a long and intelligent report had been made on the subject from the military department. It was at that time thought best not to decide hastily; but to lay the plan before the people that the public opinion of the system might be ascertained. He thought that opinion now fully appeared to be against the measure; they seemed to think the plan would be a laborious, expensive operation, not worth pursuing. He supposed the subject was now called up to see whether they were prepared to determine upon the principle. He acknowledged that he was ready to vote against it; if other gentlemen were not, the subject might be postponed. He believed the plan not worth pursuing, and that some other plan, perhaps the old one, might be so improved as to answer the end in view. He understood the mover meant the house to determine only upon the principle; he should vote for striking out the first section for the reasons he had given.
Mr. Rutherford said that the gentleman who had gone before him, had so narrowed the ground he meant to have taken, that he had little left to say. He believed the government of the United States had nothing to do with the militia of the individual sovereign states; this was the opinion of ninetenths of the people. The constitution was express, it says: when the militia is called into actual service, they shall be under the direction of the general government. But, until that take place, the different states have the command of their own children—their own families. If, said he, the United States, continue to grasp and go so far, they will defeat the end in view; for, said he, as soon as individual states are told they are unequal to their own business, all is over. For if a farmer, said he, obtrudes his authority over his son, after he has entered upon a farm on his own account, and frustrates all his plans, no good, but probably much ill, will arise from this officiousness. So it is, said he, betwixt the Union and her children, the states.
With respect to the district he represented, they wanted no new regulations as to their militia laws. The law proposed, indeed, would go to cross out all the exertions of the individual states; and he hoped nothing farther would be done in it at house on the subject, than to recommend it to the several states to revise their militia laws, and to put their militia in the best possible state of defence.
Mr. Sitgreaves differed in opinion with the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Baldwin) that the business might be postponed without inconvenience. He hoped the decision would not be delayed. He had his doubts on the subject; but it was desirable that a determination should be had, because those states which considered their systems as defective, waited to see what Congress would do. He knew this was particularly the case with respect to the state of Pennsylvania, and therefore he wished the subject to have an end. Understanding, however, that this plan had undergone much consideration, and was not likely to be successful, he should not say any thing more on the subject.
Mr. Harper said he wished not unnecessarily to protract the business, but he did not think it should be so lightly disposed of. It had been the labour of two committees in two successive sessions, which consisted of men well versed in military concerns, & who had seen the defects of the present system; he thought, therefore, that a bill which had been formed with so much labour and attention, ought not to be kicked out of the house with so little ceremony. He wished gentlemen to say what they would give them in exchange for this bill. It was easy to make objections, but a substitute should be offered. Mr. H. again condemned the present system. The gentleman from Georgia had said the public voice was against this measure. He wished to know how this had been collected? the public voice, as far as he had heard it, (and he had had an opportunity of hearing it from one end of the continent to the other) was directly the contrary—for all seemed to condemn the present system.
The Gentleman from New-Jersey (Mr. Henderson) had complained that it would throw the military burden unequally upon the citizens. He believed the contrary would be the case, as every man in the course of his life would be called upon to perform his share of service. That gentleman had spoken of certain persons being exempted from service. The bill contained no such exemption; nothing but inability could exempt a man from service. The age fixed upon was a period of life before men generally entered into business; and every one passing through this military discipline, would diffuse military habits and discipline through the union, and form a nation of soldiers ready to defend their country whenever its necessity should call them. Not, he said, that the rich man should be exempted, but that all men, without exception, should be equally liable. So that every citizen would become a soldier, without which a free government could not be supported.
It had been said, if this bill were to pass, it would derange all the present military establishment. It would do no such thing, but would be engrailed upon it. They were also told that volunteer corps had equipped themselves at great expence. This he did not approve, because the public defence, which should be general, fell upon volunteer corps who might be more rich or more patriotic than others. He hoped, therefore, the motion to strike out would not pass.
Mr. W. Lyman observed that the gentleman who condemned the present system in toto, allowed that it was practicable in some parts of the union, so that it could not be quite so bad as he represented it. He believed it was capable of improvement. The greatest objection to the system now in force was, that it did not fall equally upon all classes; if an improvement was made in it, in this respect, one of the greatest objections to it would be removed. In every free nation, the citizens must be ready to defend their country when in danger from attacks from without, or disturbances from within; but if the principle of a select corps was introduced, you introduced a distinct principle, which will war against the other parts of the system. In a military point of view, it was impossible he said,
to carry this principle into operation, for the moment you introduced it, you will have no other corps. He differed from the gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Harper) in speaking of the opinion of the people on the bill proposed; he believed they were wholly dissatisfied with it. Before this bill was committed, he would propose amendments to other parts of it.
Mr. Hartley said there were several new members in the house who had not been present at the former discussions of this subject; and he thought it best not to hurry the business, but to give a little time for these gentlemen to make themselves acquainted with the subject. If they now agreed to strike out the first section, it would put an end to the plan proposed. He believed the select corps proposed was not a new thing; there was such an establishment in Switzerland, and such a corps had frequently been under consideration in the state of Pennsylvania; but the greatest objection to it was, the great number of conscientious people in that state who refuse to bear arms. The people of the Eastern states, he said, were armed before this government was erected; but this was not the case in Pennsylvania and in the South. This select corps, he said, were to be armed at the public expence; if this difficulty was got over, he thought there would be few left. He suggested the propriety of the committee's rising, in order to give time for consideration of the subject. For his own part, he should vote for it.
Mr. Gilbert hoped the committee would rise; for he believed this subject had not been discussed during this congress, and many members were, of course, unacquainted with the business.
The motion for the committee's rising was put and carried 37 to 31.
Mr. Livingston said that there had been a committee appointed last session on the subject of improving the penal code; but for want of some necessary information, no report had been made. That information being now arrived, and doubting not, the house was still desirous of ameliorating the penal code, he should beg to lay the following resolution on the table.
"Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary in the penal laws of the United States, and that they report by bill or otherwise." Agreed.
Mr. Gallatin presented a petition from Stephen Moylan, of this city, commissioner of loans, praying for an increase of salary.
Mr. Gallatin obtained leave of absence for ten days.
Mr. A. Foster, from the committee of enrolled bills, reported that the bill for the more effectual promulgation of the laws of the United States, was truly enrolled, and it received the signature of the speaker accordingly.
Mr. Harper enquired if it would be in order to move that the committee of the whole be discharged from a farther consideration of the militia bill; and, on being informed it was in order, he moved that it be discharged for the purpose of recommitting it to a select committee. His object was that the bill might be so modified as to stand a better chance of passing; because if this was not done, and the first section was determined to be struck out, the plan would be lost, which he thought of great importance.
After some objections urged against the motion by Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Hartley, Mr. W. Lyman, Mr. Kitchell and Mr. Heath, and in favour of it by Mr. Harper and Mr. Craik, it was put and lost.
Mr. Heath said, owing to a want of sufficient energy in the revenue laws of the United States, considerable sums of money had been lost by revenue officers, as was seen by the report from the treasury department. He thought it possible for the laws to be so amended as to prevent similar defalcations in future. For that purpose he wished the following resolution to lie on the table:
"Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary to enforce the payment of money due from the various revenue officers of the United States." Agreed. Adjourned.
Mr. Williams's observations on the Militia B.
Mr. Williams said, a well regulated militia must be acknowledged as the best support in a free republic; and as every man must be interested in carrying into effect such a system, it became us to pay every possible attention to this very important subject. He thought the present system very exceptionable; and the one proposed and now under consideration, appeared to him compulsive, arbitrary, and not agreeable to the spirit of a republican government. The annual encampments would be very expensive and injurious to morals and industry. The regiments thus composed would extend over a great surface, and would want that compact solidity which military corps should possess. In the bill, all (except those exempted) between 20 and 25 years of age, are to do duty. This was a period, he said, that the purest morals ought to be inculcated in youth, instead of which we might reasonably expect that a greater part of them would in consequence of their being encamped, imbibe immoral principles, which would be exceedingly difficult to remove. Besides, this is a period that young men take upon themselves an active part in life, and begin the world for themselves.
As the clause now stood, the public must be at a very great expence, such as in our present circumstances, we are unable to bear. To agree to the first clause would be legislating in the dark, as it was impossible to know what number of citizens there were within that age, and of course we cannot form an estimate of the expences. If such a system was to take place, he said, we ought to have been furnished with the number as near as circumstances would admit. But as a gentleman observed the other day, that before gentlemen negatived the present mode, they would do well to propose a better, Mr. W. said, he was of opinion, that a legionary system would not only be far preferable to the one under consideration, but more agreeable to the minds of the people; fully as efficient, and would call but for little aid from the public.
A legion, he said, was the most efficient corps in every point of view. A select legion might ea-
fly be formed from every brigade of militia, agreeably to a certain rule of appointment which should be fixed by law. Most brigades could form one troop of horse, one company of artillery and a battalion of infantry. The regiments which compose this brigade of reserved militia should be divided into infantry, cavalry and artillery classes. These classes should be determined by lot, or by the arrangement of the commandant of the brigade. Every regiment should furnish a certain proportion of infantry, matrosses and cavalry. The classes should be obliged to furnish the men for these corps completely equipped with arms and accoutrements, with a military hat or cap, with a coatee, and a pair of overalls. The classes which furnished these legionary soldiers to be exempted from the present military regulations. They shall be denominated the Reserved Corps, and shall only meet on the regimental parade once in three years, to be inspected and to recruit the legion. The classes, in case of defecation or expulsion, should be obligated, by pecuniary penalties, to replace the man who defected or is expelled. If the classes refuse to raise the men directed by law, or the by-orders of a superior officer, every individual of such class should be fined with severity.
The term of the legionary enlistment to be for years. During their service in the legion they might be exempted from all works on the road—from all civil duties as jurors, and from personal tax. Every three years of service to be distinguished by some honorary badge, and that period of service to exempt the legionary soldier from all military duties except when the country was in danger.
The legionary soldier, when his time expires, to receive a military diploma, expressive of his patriotism and attachment to law and order.—The legionary cavalry and infantry to be inspected and exercised in squads convenient to their residence times in the year by the legionary adjutant, who should be liberally rewarded by government for his military services. The artillery should be encamped days, and should be exercised and inspected by some able artillery officer in each division. This service to consist in practical experiments, and government should provide for this expence. This corps to be entitled to a superiority in point of pay, and military honor.
The legions of each state to be inspected yearly by the adjutant-general of each state, whose rank and emoluments should be respectable. He should make yearly reports of the legionary corps, of the legionary adjutants, and of the defects of the law, to the commander in chief of the state, and to the secretary of war. He should be responsible for the good appearance and discipline of the legion, and therefore every legionary adjutant should be recommended or appointed by him. The first day the artillery should be inspected, the second day the cavalry, the third day the infantry, and the fourth day the legion should be exercised in mock engagements. The officers and soldiers of the legion to receive a compensation for loss of time.
In order to accomplish an uniformity in arms, government might furnish them, and charge them to the classes at first cost. He believed most of the states could furnish the legion with arms.
The legion should bear the name of the county or brigade district, and should be officered in the first instance from the present officers of the militia. The brigadier-general of the reserved corps should always command the legion, and superior encouragement should be given to the non-commissioned officers. The brigadier-general to be responsible for the raising of the legion, to apportion the requisition to each regiment, and the commandant or each regiment to apportion the regimental requisition to each company. Any neglect or disobedience of orders to be punished with severity.
The penalties of non-attendance and other offences would deserve consideration. He believed no system would be efficient, if the fines were not given to the officers commanding the companies, for their use and equipment, and no system will be so just as to determine every species of guilt by a court martial.
The court members should receive the same pay as if on any other duty.
When the legion was collected, to be subject to the articles of war, except as to corporal punishment. It would be best to arrange a system for the legion, from the annual reports of the adjutant-general to the secretary of war, who should report annually the defects of the law.
Mr. Williams said, it appeared to him that there was a certain proportion of our citizens better calculated and more disposed for military duty than others. The principles here laid down would give them an opportunity to distinguish themselves according to their genius; but in the clause in the bill before them, all were to be considered as forming the militia, let their genius or abilities be ever so much at variance with the service. Of what use could it be, said Mr. W. to discipline men who disliked the service? In his opinion, it was only a loss of time.
Mr. W. concluded by saying, that he had thrown these ideas together, and submitted them to the consideration of the house. They appear to him to obviate many objections which had been urged against the bill before them, and to remedy existing evils. The house would perhaps think differently; if so, they would of course reject them. He should at all events vote for striking out the first section of the bill before them.
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MR. FENNO,
I HAVE just returned from a rational and elegant entertainment, elegant entertainment, in which my feelings have been so overpowered with enjoyment, that I am impelled to express the delightful impressions I received, and which still remain upon my mind. I attended this evening, with a numerous and respectable audience, at Mr. Fennell's first "moral, critical, and entertaining reading," delivered in the Hall of the University, with the common expectation of entertainment, which novelty generally excites; but those expectations were so greatly exceeded by the varied, exquisite, and refined pleasure, which, with the rest of the audience, I received, in the course

FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abington Township, Montgomery County, containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, besides an entry, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stable, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this City will be taken in exchange. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. tiff
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. THE dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with capital garrets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the source of that river to the Cape. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadow, through which the Christians and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious stone stable and hay loft, a barn, a carriage house, milk-house, &c. and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of incumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within seventy yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WAY, in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c. may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7. codif
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-Street. RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. November 10. ws
The Elephant IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE. THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till sun down, in Market-Street, No. 106, south side, between Third and Fourth-Streets. Admittance a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him. At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each. The room will be well lighted. November 7.
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intituled an act in addition to an act, intituled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then adequate, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and fulfil, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal the day and year first above said. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23.
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-Street. mwtff October 31.
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-Street. November 5.
FOR SALE, A Large Vault and Cellar, That will contain 200 pipes, situate in Walnut between Fourth and Fifth-Street. Also a COACH-HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses. N. B. Goods Stored by the month. Enquire of Benjamin W. Morris. November 30. mwtff
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second-Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late Lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Horses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third-Street, opposite the National new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of Stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. MONEY procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wff
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them. William Bell. Nov. 23. mwtffmthff.
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, are } 50,000 dwelling-houses, } cash 30,000, are } 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 50 do. 100 5,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off—the money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the floor suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGETT. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 6. stoff
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 10 57,500 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, qd D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
Pateron Lottery. FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz 1 Prize of 5000 dollars is dollars 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 1 200 200 20 100 2000 99 50 4950 200 25 5000 2000 10 20,000 5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2332 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks. 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pateron Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second-Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. GUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, STATE OF THE WHEEL.
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street. SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks. Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000 1 do. of 5,000 do. 5,000 3 do. of 2,000 do. 6,000 10 do. of 1,000 do. 10,000 20 do. of 500 do. 10,000 30 do. of 200 do. 6,000 100 do. of 100 do. 10,000 200 do. of 50 do. 10,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor of the first drawn no. 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000 9,400 do. 15 do. 141,000 10,034 Prizes 300,000 10,046 Blanks 30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Witman, Joseph Higlér, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Pateron Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. sawff
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note! The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. tiff
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second-Street. September 13. tiff
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 24 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $imzawff
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. ** He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 16. tts
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe. They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Piquie Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Joseph; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouitatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of Soap. One pound of Candles. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]