Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-03 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1244.]
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, EXCELLENT FOURTH-PROOF Jamaica Spirits; And to dispose of, The fine, fast-sailing Schooner SWALLOW, Of Baltimore, about 140 tons burthen.
For Sale or Charter, THE FAST-SAILING SHIP LIGHT-HORSE, LYING at M c Il. J. & R. Waln's wharf & two hundred and seventy tons burthen, a stout, strom vessel, and well found. For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Co.
At South-street wharf, WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. August, by Snow Hope, from Jamaica, and Sloop Sally, from Port-au-Prince, 300 Hhds. COFFEE, 70 Hhds. SUGAR. Also, the cargo of the Swedish brig Gustaf Adolphe, capt. Ramfje, from Gibraltar, 1st and 4th proof Brandy, in pipes and hhd. Hazle Nuts in sacks. St. Ubes SALT, for sale by PETER BLIGHT. For Charter, The fast brig GUSTAF ADOLPHE, A Swede, with a Mediterranean pass, a very fine vessel, about 200 tons burthen.
FOR SALE, The ship STAR, JOHN VANNEMAN, Master, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, Philadelphia-built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 3200 barrels, is two years old, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms apply to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. Who have also for sale said vessels cargo—consisting of— Wine and Porter bottles, Window Glass, 6 by 8 to 16 by 24. Pipes in boxes. Earthen-Ware in crates. Grindstones, Coals, Whiting, &c.
For Sale, Or for Charter to the West-Indies, THE SHIP CERES, Philadelphia Built, Of Live Oak and Red Cedar, burthen about 3500 barrels, now discharging at Latimer's wharf. This vessel is in excellent repair, well found and will bear a thorough examination, and as soon as discharged will be ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to John Vaughan.
FOR SALE, The Brig PUNCH, An entire new vessel, built, finished and fitted in the best manner. One hundred and thirty-six tons burthen, and will sail remarkably fast. For terms apply to Mr. N. Sage, at the George tavern, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
For Sale or Charter, THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expense, her sails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
CABLES, From 16 to 9 1/2 inches, for sale by Jeremiah Warder, No 12 north Third-street.
TO BE SOLD, A pair of black Coach Horses. For terms inquire at No. 12 Quarry-street. THE PROSPECTUS Of a New Periodical Work entitled The United States Magazine, And Repository of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge; Which will be conducted on a new, liberal, and interesting plan—each number containing besides the usual quantity of letter press, two neat engravings, and a favourite song set to music—Price only one fourth of a dollar; the publication to commence on the 1st of February 1797, and continued monthly.
FOR SALE, WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and hhd. Claret, genuine old, in cases. Gin, in pipes, from Holland. Earthen Ware, in crates. Basket Salt, in hhd. Shot, Nos. 6, 7, 1 and 9. Bar Lead, Red and white dry lead. Steel, German and Russian, in barrels. Anchors, cables, junk, bunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationary, by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND.
WANTED, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office.
St. Croix SUGAR and MOLASSES. Landing from on board the Schooner Little Tom, Capt. Thomas Dennett, at Race-street wharf. A choice parcel of St. Croix Sugar, and a few hogheads of Molasses. For Sale by Pragers and Co.
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co.
For Sale, A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH.
Wm. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India muslins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mouselin ditto Do do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black tafeties, lute strings and colored Persians Bandana Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankeens English Mantillas of the best quality Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thread and cotton do Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do cloth French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c.
French Goods. Received by the Sally, Mitchell, from Havre-de-Grace, 20 Trunks Ladies' SHOES of all colors sorts and sizes 1 Cafe 1 Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS 1 Ditto Fine LAWN 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC 1 Ditto Ladies' best shammy and Grenoble Gloves For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND.
A Book-Keeper, OR Clerk's place is wanted by a person properly qualified, and whose character will be found unexceptionable. Apply to the Printer.
A very valuable MERCHANT MILL, A DISTILLERY and BREWERY, and LUNARY STONE QUARRIES to be let. I will rent my Merchant Mill at the little Falls of Potomac, for any term not less than seven, nor more than eleven years, from the first day of September next. The mill-house is 42 by 40 feet, three stories high, built with stone, and has in it three pairs of French Burr Stones, two overhat 18 feet water-wheels, and Evans's machinery complete, with every other thing proper and necessary for carrying on the business with dispatch, and at as little expense as possible, all in good order. From the mill to my landing on the Potomac river, (where craft, of any burthen may deliver grain and take in flour) it is about 40 yards, and from thence by water to George-Town and the City of Washington, about 3 miles, and to Alexandria about 11 miles. This situation, aided by a sufficient capital, will command the produce of a very extensive back country, where large quantities of wheat and other grain is annually made, the distance to it being from 8 to 10 miles less than to any market town upon the navigation of the Potomac. There are on the premises a large stone Coopers' shop, a stone granary, and a commodious miller's house. At the landing aforesaid a bridge is now building over the Potomac, which is in great forwardness and probably will be finished the ensuing fall. There are also on the premises, a Brewery and Distillery, built with stone, in them are three stills, two copper or boilers, with every necessary article, all new, and in good order, and sufficiently large to carry on the Brewery and Distillery upon a very extensive plan. This property I will rent for the same term of years. Upon my lands adjoining the premises, and along the banks of the river, where craft may load with ease and dispatch, is an immense quantity of building and foundation stones. Four quarries are now open, and as many more may be opened with ease: the stone taken from these quarries is better, and has the preference at this market, to any other stone brought to it. I will rent these quarries separately or together as may be fuit. On the top of the hill, and about 200 yards from the mill, is a stone Dwelling-house, large enough for the accommodation of a family: also, a kitchen, dairy, smoke-house, &c. and a garden, enclosed and in cultivation, the soil of which is equal in goodness to any in this state. I will also rent this property. Adjoining to the Brewery and Distillery is a Smith's shop, in which is a complete set of Blacksmith's tools, which I will also rent, and if agreeable I will hire to the tenant two negro Blacksmiths, one of them is a complete workman. I rent out the stone quarries, I will sell three crafts, which were built for the purpose of carrying stone: they will altogether bring upwards of 90 perch. Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to the subscriber in this town. The Mill, Brewery and Distillery, with their appurtenances, will be delivered to the tenant or tenants in good repair, and must be returned, at the expiration of the lease or leases. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL. Alexandria, Aug. 16—25
FOR SALE, A Complete Set of Brewer, Entirely new, and yet unopened. The weight of this set is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundry of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chairs. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street.
Porcupine, a print, To be had at MOREAU DE ST. MERY's, Book-Store, No 84. Corner of Front and Walnut-streets, and at the principal Booksellers of this city.
FOR SALE, COFFEE, in hds. bbls. & bags COTTON, of Demerara, and entitled to drawback GOAL-LEATHER Also, BOSTON BEEF, and Mould and Dipt CANDLES. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 South Water-street.
Just Arrived, in the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEEN'S WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf.—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, consisting of Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE, A variety fine worked and plain Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER. For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose.—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by, or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 6 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. and tops, and rolling upon wooden gears, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Southwark Street, in the City of Philadelphia, at the house of Daniel S. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Du-bois, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 30 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 40 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 21st July, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT application will be made for the renewal of the following certificates, issued by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, in the name of Roger Griswold, Esq. of Norwich, Connecticut: 1 certificate, six per cent domestic flock, No. 13,907—dated the 17th December, 1795, bearing interest from the first day of January, 1796, for 15,597 65-100 dollars 1 ditto, three per cent. domestic flock, No. 10,682—dated December 16, 1795, bearing interest from the first day of January, 1796, for 994 30-100 dollars 1 ditto, deferred flock, No. 9,166—dated the 17th December, 1795, bearing interest from the first January, 1801, for 798 83-100 dollars. Said certificates are supposed to have been lost or stolen in this city some time in December or January last. JOSEPH THOMAS, No. 59, North Front-street. Philadelphia, July 21, 1796.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, VERSUS NED CATON, A NEGRO MAN. WHO was committed to the jail of Dauphin county, on the confession of having robbed the waggons of a certain John Grace, Copper-smith and Timman, belonging to Philadelphia, of Tin, Copper and Pewter ware, Spoons, Knives and Forks, some of which was found on the said Negro; also, was found on him, a Morocco Leather Pocket Book, in which was wrote the name WILLIAM WESTON; it contains sundry papers, which corroborate the suspicion of the book having been stolen; among which are Six Lottery Tickets, one in the Canal Lottery in Charleston, one in Harvard College, one in the Federal City, two in the Pennsylvania Canal, injured, and one in Paterson Lottery, New-Jersey, all in the possession of
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796, RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. ALEX. BERRYHILL. Harrisburgh, August 27th, 1796.
Great is TRUTH and must prevail.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. FORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part. August 30.
Carolina Rice, In tiers— A few pipes of fourth proof Brandy, 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Windsor Glass, For Sale by Gurney & Smith. August 31.
A Valuable PAPER-MILL, FOR SALE. SITUATE in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, between ten and eleven miles from the City of Philadelphia; with sixty acres of Land. The Mill is in good order, and on a never failing stream of water. For further particulars; enquire of the Subscriber on the premises. GEORGE HELMBOLD. September 14, 1796.
New-England RUM in Hhds. COUNTRY GIN in barrels, JUNIPER BERRIES in Casks, SPERMACETI, COMMON WHALE, and TANNERS SPERMACETI CANDLES, Tallow Ditto, Mould and Dipt White SOAP, in Boxes Best Boston BEEF, in barrels and half barrels CODFISH, in hds, Best Boston MACKREL, in barrels, and A few choice smoked SALMON. For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Also, a small invoice of well assorted INDIA GOODS, JUST ARRIVED. Aug. 23
Dutch Goods, Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam. GIN, in pipes Molex Ticklenburgs Osnaburgs German Harlem Holland DUCK, in ditto Ravens Bedticks, in ditto Britagnes Platters For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 29
Just Published, From the Press of MOREAU DE ST. MERY, and to be had at the principal Booksellers in town, (price one quarter of a dollar) A PAMPHLET ENTITLED The Blue Shop; Or Impartial and Humorous Observations on the Life and Adventures of PETER PORCUPINE. With the real motives which gave rise to his abuse of our distinguished patriotic characters. TOGETHER WITH A full and fair Review of his late Scare-Crow. This production is interesting to all parties. August 30. Prime St. Croix Sugar & Rum, Landing at Clifords Wharf, from on board the brig Pragers, Capt. Thomas Watson— And For Sale by Pragers & co. August 26.
Published by T. STEPHENS, No. 60, South Second street.
The Group; Or, An ELEGANT REPRESENTATION ILLUSTRATED. Embellished with a beautiful head of S. VERGES, C. S. THE publisher thinks it a mark of respect, due to a liberal and enlightened public, to inform them that this is the Poem for the publishing of which he has been twice dragged from his house, and is now laboring under a vexatious prosecution. He is conscious that the piece contains nothing either criminal or offensive, unless original wit, decorated in elegant language, be criminal or disgusting to the prevalent taste; and, as he trusts that neither of these is the case, he submits the work to the public with a full assurance of its meeting with a favorable reception.
He would beg his prosecutors to call to mind (if they have ever read it) the following apology to a well known romance—"A young painter, indulging a vein of pleasantry, sketched a kind of Conversation Piece, respecting a bear, an owl, a monkey, and an ass; and to render it more striking, humorous, and moral, distinguished every figure by some emblem of human life. Bruin was exhibited in the garb and attitude of an old, toothless, drunken soldier; the owl perched upon the handle of a coffee-pot, with spectacles on his nose, seemed to contemplate a newspaper; and the ass ornamented with a huge tye-wig (which, however, could not conceal his long ears) sat for his picture to the monkey, who appeared with the implements of painting. This whimsical group afforded some mirth, and met with general approbation, until some mischievous wag hinted the whole was a lampoon upon an old officer, a physician, and a member of Parliament; an insinuation which was no sooner circulated, than these people began to be alarmed, and even to fancy themselves signified by the several figures in the piece. The furious group fell upon the painter, who declared that he had no design to give offence, or to characterize particular persons. They affirmed, the resemblance was too palpable to be overlooked, and their clamour being overheard by the public, the Captain was a bear, the Doctor an ass, and the Senator an owl, to their dying day."—If a similar fate should attend the persons who will insist upon being the members of this group, the public will do the publisher the justice to remember that it is no fault of his. August 27.

LIST OF PRIZES and BLANKS in the Washington Lottery No. 2.
16th Day's Drawings, August 27th.
   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.     15 11839 25153 37202   52 12183 26050 38046   273 404 26050 38046   332 477 10 004 12 20   830 10 491 10 372 876   1056 701 883 608 10   152 13093 916 10 521   819 643 10 27075 772   2241 10 745 172 39081   323 10 14675 347 448   631 10 814 620 40314   971 15010 747 10 350   3171 140 10 812 355 10   318 185 10 28304 10 708   501 189 10 317 10 41199   701 10 504 333 10 377 25   4171 10526 676 10 488   181 921 865 10 846   350 10008 25038 42203 10   382 10 481 134 10 619 10   816 489 487 43903   523 783 600 147 10   837 872 31115 397 10   6194 19391 536 10 651 10   269 312 887 980 10   741 958 32220 833 10   837 20447 10 407 10 45260   7324 10 930 10 473 10 46331 10   732 21047 33154 717 10   836 424 10 502 382 10   304 603 10 34958 836 10   9148 22352 35072 47371 10   426 10 615 10 429 10 464   450 10 14754 302 49866 10   618 10 201 809 10 916 10   10179 10 306 10 833 969   658 10 81 36281   11270 10 25007 20 37311 10  
17th Day's Drawings—Monday, August 29.
   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.     305 10 11846 10 21834 35779   484 10 26825 28000 36383   500 292 916 10 37127   1099 10 478 33233 20 510   740 12014 10 493 941   2036 1058 19 912 40114   975 534 10 26953 10 339   3083 10 927 10 27125 446 10   4270 16769 10 131 574   710 17001 340 804   852 10 151 222 10 4102   2036 208 340 43089   5099 322 735 200 10   567 10 987 44148 10   6286 947 30678 541 10   329 10 19008 31560 45332   475 10 594 668 46563 10   342 705 953 47419 10   827 933 10 31087 461   483 920 346 10 861 10   9014 20004 10 401 4850 10   098 021 34266 677   132 603 32020 913   10085 21132 465 49472   610 138 870 966  
THE IMPOSTOR DETECTED.
TO BRADFORD'S free and independent Political Press, and ON MONDAY WILL BE PUBLISHED, The Impostor Detected, Or a REVIEW of some of the WRITINGS of "PETER PORCUPINE" BY TIMOTHY TICKLETOBY, "He is a monster of such horrid mien, As to be hated, needs but to be seen."
TO WHICH IS ANNEXED, A REFRESHMENT for the Memory of William Cobbett. BY SAMUEL F. BRADFORD. Sept. 1.
No. 139.
District of Pennsylvania to wit
BE it remembered that on the nineteenth Day of July in the twenty-first Year of the Independence of the United States of America Thomas Dobson of the said District hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book the right whereof he claims as Proprietor in the words following to wit: "Selecta e veteri Testamento Historie or select Passages from the old Testament. To which is added an alphabetical Vocabulary or Dictionary of the words contained in this Book wherein the Primitives of compound and derivative words are minutely traced and the irregularities of anomalous Nouns and Verbs are particularly mentioned—For the use of those who are entering on the Study of the Greek and Latin Languages. Quo citius, quo facilius, eo melius."
"By James Hardie A. M. Teacher of the Greek and Latin Languages" in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intituled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning by securing the Copies of Maps Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." Samuel Caldwell, Clk. Dist. Pennsylv.
No. 140.
District of Pennsylvania to wit
BE it remembered that on the 19th Day of July in the twenty-first Year of the Independence of the United States of America Thomas Dobson of the said District hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book the right whereof he claims as Proprietor in the words following to wit: "Unitarianism explained and defended in a discourse delivered in the church of the Universalists at Philadelphia 1796. By Joseph Priestley, L.L.D. F.R.S. &c. That they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. John XVII. 3. To us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things. 1 Cor. VIII. 6. By evil report and good report as deceivers and yet true. 2 Cor. VI. 8. in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intituled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning by securing the Copies of Maps Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." Samuel Caldwell, Clk. Dist. Pennsylv.
No. 141.
District of Pennsylvania to wit
BE it remembered that on the 19th Day of July in the twenty-first Year of the Independence of the United States of America Thomas Dobson of the said District hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book the right whereof he claims as Proprietor in the words following to wit: "Discourses relating to the evidences of revealed religion delivered in the church of the Universalists at Philadelphia 1796 and published at the request of many of the hearers. By Joseph Priestley L.L.D. F.R.S. &c. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you. 1 Pet. III. 15" in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intituled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning by securing the Copies of Maps Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." Samuel Caldwell, Clk. Dist. Pennsylv.
PRICES CURRENT.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3.
   PER QUANTITY—DOLLARS AT 100 CENTS.   Dolls. Cts. Dolls. Cts.     ANCHORS, per lb. 10 Nails, 8d. 100, 12d. 13   Alum, English, per cwt. 7 75 and 20d. per lb.   Ditto, Rock, per lb. 11 Natume, per lb. 11   Asbestos, per ton 170 Oil, linseed, per gall. 1 33   —P. art. 150 —Olives,   Arrack, per gallon 10 —ditto, per case, 9   Bacon, Shoulders, per lb. 13 —Sweets, best, in   —Flitches, 1 60 —flasks, per box, 10   Brandy, common, 1 60 —ditto, best, 12   —Coniac, 2 25 —bottles, 7   Brazilletto, per ton, 80 Spermaceti per gall 1 06   Bricks, per M. 7 Trains, per bbl. 18   Bread, per cwt. 6 Whale, per gal. 40   Ditto, pilot 9 50 Porter per cask, 7 30   Ditto, small water 90 —London, per doz. 2 50   Beer, American, in bot- —American do. bott.   —tles, per dozen, bot- 1 60 —incl. 2   —tles included, 1 60 Pitch, per bbl. 4   Ditto, per barrel, 6 Pork, Burlington, per   Boards, Cedar per M feet 30 —barrel, 19 to 20   —Flats, 30 —Lower county, 19   —New England, 26 80 —Carolina, 16   —Oak, 26 Peas, Albany, per bush. 93   —Merchantable pine, 28 Papper, per lb. 38   —Sap, 18 Pimento, 14   —Mahogany, per foot Raisins, best per bag 11   The above are the shallot Ditto per jar, 6   prices, for the yard Ditto per box, 8   price price, add 1 dol- Levden, 5   lar, 33 cents, per M. Cerherus, 5 50   Brimstone in rolls, per 2 61 Utrecht, 1 67   cwt. Walsenaar, 68   Beef, Botton, per bbl. 13 2 16 Balsvien, 56   —Country, ditto 14 Hickton, 44   —Fresh, cwt. 5 18 Munickdam, 44   Butter per lb. 18 3 20 Wakzaamkied, 26   —in hogs 14 Enkhuysen, 26   Candles Sperm, per lb. 56 Panther, 24   —Wax, 20 Corrier, 14   —Myrtle Wax 20 Posilyon, 6   Mould tallow 18 to 19 Zevelaw, 6   Dipped 15 Vlieg, 3   Cheese, English, per lb. 28 At Amsterdam.   —Country 11 2 13 Jupiter, 74   Chocolate 25 2 33 Zeepaard, 26   Cinnamon 1 50 Dolphyn, 26   Cocoa, per cwt. 18 Alarm, 26   Coffee, per lb. 25 to 28 At Rotterdam.   Coal, per bushel, 30 2 40 Baturus, 74   Copperas, per cwt. 3 Hercules, 68   Cordage, American, per At Enkhuysen.   cwt. 26 2 18 Alkmaar, 56   Cotton, per lb. 33 to 40 Delft, 56   Currants 15 Farie, 36   Duck, Russia, per piece, 15 4 18 At Harlingen.   —Raven 11 50 Mars, 44   Dutch Sail Duck 24 Jerk H. de Vries, 68   Feathers, per lb. 66 At Nieuwediep.   Flax, 11 Argo, 36   Flaxseed, per bushel 1 Sepio, 20   Flour, Sup. per bbl. 10 50 Echo, 18   —Common, 9 50 2 10 Mercurius, 14   —Dit middlings, bbl. 6 2 8 Gier, 14   —Meal, Indian 4 33 66 Vlugheid, 12   —ditto Rye, 4 33 2 66 N. B. These have either been taken or destroyed by the British cruisers.   —Ship stuff p. cwt. 3 67 GUARD SHIPS, &c.   Fustic per ton, 25 At Nieuwediep.   Gin, Holland per case, 7 50 De Verwagting, 68   —Do. per gall. 1 93 At Helvoetsluys.   Glue, per lb. 28 Rotterdam, 68   Ginger, white race, per cwt. 18 Pallas, 44   Ditto, common 16 At Veere.   Ditto, ground 24 At Amster dam.   Ginseng, 30 Valk, 16   gr. caff, 23 Deana, 14   Ditto, fine glazed, 28 Masfuinylh, 10   Grain, Wheat per bush. 50 2 2 At Rammekens, in Zealand.   —Rye, 1 Labirette, 4   —Oats, 60 At Delfziel.   —Indian Corn, 90 2 3 At Delfziel and Flie.   —Barley, 1 20 Six Gunboats, mounting each 3 guns, Ships building and repairing,   —best shelled per lb. Washington, 74   —Buckwheat per Pluto, 74   bushel, 75 Gelderland, 68   Plans, per lb. 13 Harlem, 68   Hemp, imported, per Correnaar, 68   ton, 300 Ships already in the East Indies.   American, per lb. 10 Medenblick, 36   Herring, per bbl. 6 Amazon, 36   Hides, raw per lb. 8 109 Ships already in the West Indies.   Hops, 10 Mado, 40   Hoghead hoops per M. 30 Brunswyk, 36   Indigo, French per lb. 1 67 Engezeindheid, 36   —Carolina, 1 Cores, 36   Trous, per ton 133 33 Platus, 14   Iron, castings per cwt. 4 Triton, 24   —Pennsylvania bar 100 2 26 Kempshaar, 26   —Russia per ton 97 CHARGE,   —Pig, 32 Delivered by Judge Rush, at Easton Court, on the 8th inst. to the Grand Jury of the county of Northampton.   —Sheet, 224 33 [Published by request.]   —Nail rods, 133 33 Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,   —Sunk per cwt. 5 AS we are constantly employed in the administration of oaths, and every person is liable to be called upon to swear before some competent authority, it cannot be deemed improper, in this place, to address a few observations to you, upon the nature and importance of an oath. This is the more requisite, from the danger that every idea, with obliterated from the mind by the indecent manner in which they are daily uttered in familiar conversation, and the almost equally indecent manner, in which they are frequently administered in ordinary course of justice.   Lead, bags per lb. 14 An oath, Gentlemen, is a very serious transaction, and may be defined, a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the facts asserted by the witness, with an imprecation of the divine justice upon him, if the facts which he relates are false; or in the case of a promissory oath, if the party doth not fulfil his engagement.   Lead in pigs, per cwt. 5 33 We perceive from this definition, that oaths are of two kinds, assertory and promissory. The former includes the testimony given by witnesses, and related upon oath. Promissory oaths are those taken by officers of government—all oaths of allegiance and protection, and likewise the oaths you have severally taken as Grand Jurymen.   Lead in pipes, per cwt. 7 The use of oaths, as a means of ascertaining the   —cubits, 13 33   —red, 9   Leather, sole per lb. 22   Lignum vitae per ton, 24   Logwood, 40   Mace, per lb. 12   Mackerel, best per bbl. 12   —second quality 8   Madder, best per lb. 20   Marble wrought per foot 60   Mast spars ditto 60   Molasses, per gall. 56 3 2   Mushard, per lb. 4> 46   —flour, in bottles doz. 1 20   —per

as creator and governor of the world. A Turk, or Indian, believing this, may be a witness, and a Christian renouncing the belief of it, or through ignorance unacquainted with it, is utterly incapable of being sworn in our courts of justice. The use of religion can have no effect upon a mind, in which no idea of religion can be found, and there can be no religion if you take away a belief in the existence of a God, because it is the foundation of all religion. Upon this ground, Lord Kenyon, the present Chief Justice of England, rejected a person as incompetent to give evidence, who knew nothing of the obligations of an oath, of a future state of rewards and punishments, had never learned his catechism, and had only heard there was a God, and that those who told lies would go to the gallows. A person discovering a disbelief of these principles, stands in the same predicament with one who is entirely ignorant of them, and consequently cannot be a witness.
If the obligation of an oath depend wholly upon the sense and belief of a Deity; that he abhors falsehood, and will punish perjury; and if oaths are necessary for the maintenance of peace and justice among men; it clearly follows that a belief in the existence of God, is necessary for the support of civil society. Every thing therefore that tends to unhinge our belief in this important principle, must be reprobated by all good men; because it tends to weaken the security of an oath. Lord Mansfield has asserted, what no person will venture to deny, "that no country can sustain a twelve-month in which an oath is not thought binding; for the want of it; he adds, must necessarily dissolve society." Whatever therefore relaxes the religious sentiment upon which an oath is founded, is injurious to society; because it lessens the restraint which the belief of that salutary principle imposes upon the human mind.
It is with perjury as with all other crimes, there are certain paths that lead to it; and tho' there are some persons who may never arrive at the commission of this horrid crime, yet there is reason to fear, by their practices and example, they may be the means of others falling into it. One deviation from moral rectitude necessarily leads to another. He who has robbed his neighbour, will not hesitate to deny it with a lie or an oath, if such denial may be the means of his acquittal. Drunkenness is often the foundation of quarrels, which not unfrequently end in murder or manslaughter.
The two vices that more immediately lead to perjury, are the infamous habits of lying, and swearing in common conversation. With respect to the person who has been accustomed to disregard truth in the ordinary occurrences of life, besides the pernicious example he sets to others, it is much more likely he should fall into the crime of perjury, than the man who is distinguished for strict veracity in his conversation. As to the impious vice of common swearing; to say the least of it—it is so absurd in itself, that nothing can possibly exceed the guilt, unless it be the folly of it. And were it not that it becomes criminal when viewed in its consequences upon civil society, would deserve to be mentioned only to be despised. It is indeed to be lamented that so many persons of rank, and good sense, among us are addicted to it—They little think while they are invoking the vengeance of heaven upon themselves and others, and confirming the most trivial assertions with the awful name of the deity, that they are scattering firebrands, arrows, and death all around them. Man is an imitative animal; and the lower ranks are eternally copying the manners, and even the expressions of those they have been taught to look upon as their superiors in education and file of living. Tho' we are ready to admit, that persons of rank and sense who are guilty of this vice, if called upon to swear in a court, would scrupulously adhere to the truth, yet are they by the force of their example, doing infinite mischief by inducing others to treat with contempt the name of the deity, who perhaps may not be restrained from perjury by the advantages of a good education, and better reflection, which their superiors may have enjoyed. It is indeed a self-evident proposition, that an habitual profanation of the name of God, by the familiar use of oaths and curses in common conversation, must very much tend to lessen that awe and reverence of the supreme being, which is one of the strongest guards against perjury; and consequently be in a high degree injurious to society. It is for this reason our laws have endeavoured to restrain common swearing, and have made it an offence punishable by a magistrate. Such however is the unfortunate predominance of custom, that the laws are seldom put in execution; and this in fact will be always the case, while men of influence in elevated stations, lead the way in the violation of the laws. Their example like a torrent, sweeps away all before it, and the law seems to be silently repealed, by the rank, the character and the number of the offenders.
Let the pretensions of a person to virtue be what they may, if he conducts himself in any manner injurious to his country, and forbidden by the laws, he is at best but a pretender to the character of a good citizen. His actions speak louder than his words, and mark him the decided enemy of social order and public happiness. "By their fruit you shall know them"—is not less true, when applied to detect the pretender in patriotism, than the hypocrite in religion. The man who by his immoral practices is constantly infringing the laws of order, and spreading confusion thro' the moral world, contributes his utmost efforts to involve every thing in anarchy and ruin; and whatever may be the language of his lips, with his vices he is stabbing his country to the heart.
I observed gentlemen, that some oaths are called promissory oaths; such are all oaths of office, and some others. This mode of exacting the performance of a trust, by the additional security of an oath, is universally practiced by civilized nations; and tho' by our law the punishment of perjury cannot be inflicted for the violation of such engagement, yet may it be prosecuted as a misdemeanor; and in the sight of God the guilt is equal to the case of perjury, where facts are misrepresented or concealed. In the eye of reason there can be no difference, between a person's swearing to a fact that never existed, and swearing that he will perform a particular act, and a willfully omitting it; or swearing that he will not perform a particular act; and afterwards deliberately doing it. There are doubtless different degrees of malignity attending the crime of perjury, as well as all other crimes. Yet I cannot avoid remarking that perjury in the case of violated
and detestable crime that even swearing to a direct falsehood, because it is accompanied with a perfidious breach of trust. In the case of marriage, for example, which is generally understood to be a contract, fortified with the solemnities of an oath, scarcely any guilt can exceed the violation of it. It is a cruel breach of trust, coupled with perjury; and tends directly to destroy the peace of families, and to tear up the very foundation of society. Contracts and oaths must have some meaning. But if the inconvenience of executing them, or mere whim and pleasure, be admitted as an excuse for the breach of them; then farewell gentlemen to all honour and honesty. If one of the parties be discharged, the other cannot remain bound. The consequence of both parties being released from obligations, whenever either party shall feel, or fancy he feels, an inconvenience from adhering to his contract, must be this—that every person will be at liberty to rescind his solemn compact whenever he pleases. A doctrine pregnant with the most horrid confusion, and the entire subversion of society.
The true criterion or standard of any action whatever is this—what would be the result to society, if every other person did the same thing. In this scale, man may weigh his actions, with the utmost nicety—by this rule he may measure the innocence or criminality of every step he takes in life. Suppose for example, all persons to abandon themselves to adulterous courses—or suppose an universal and unrestrained intercourse to take place between the sexes: in either of these cases, such an universal depravity of morals would ensue, as must utterly destroy society.
Every single act therefore, comprised in either of these supposed cases, must be unlawful. If one man has a right to be his own avenger, every other person must have the same right. But if all men were to execute their own revenge, desolation, rapine and murder would quickly overspread the land. Every single act of revenge therefore, is utterly repugnant to social obligation.
From the consequences of any action being injurious to the public welfare, if universally practiced, we infer, that every single action of the same kind or description is criminal. The rule will hold good when applied to lying, stealing, drunkenness, and every other vice. For if one man has a right to steal, to tell a lie, to get drunk, or to violate his solemn promises as often as he pleases, so has every other man. But if all men were to give into these practices, society must be annihilated; for it could not possibly exist, if it were entirely composed of such infamous wretches. In the one or the other there would be no such thing as property—in the other no truth, or dependence of one man upon the words of another, and in the third, viz. a society consisting of drunkards; universal wretchedness must be the inevitable consequence.
From these observations gentlemen, we cannot but perceive the destructive tendency of vice, in its very nature; and how utterly incompatible it is, with the interests of society. It is at the same time agreeable to remark, the coincidence, the perfect harmony, between the precepts of heaven, and the necessary consequences of human actions.
The laws of God forbid the indulgence of our passions only in such cases, where their gratification would be injurious to ourselves, or our neighbours, and enjoin the performance of all those duties, that are calculated to improve the heart, or promote the welfare of others. The christian religion is in fact the surest basis of morality, and consequently of order and good government.
Of this heaven born religion it is the peculiar characteristic, that while obedience to its commands constitutes the highest felicity of the individual, the practice of its benevolent precepts, is at the same time, the firmest foundation of social happiness and public prosperity. In the elegant language of holy writ, "her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," even in this world. "Righteousness exalts a nation; (that is, makes it flourish,) but sin is a reproach to a people;" and by slow, but sure steps, under any form of government, inevitably leads to national misery and destruction.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1796.
A letter dated yesterday at New-York, says, "A vessel just come up, reports an action off the Capes, and a ship was seen to sink—this is report only."
To the Citizens of Philadelphia and the Districts of the Northern and Southern Liberties.
FELLOW CITIZENS, THE Inspectors of the Health-Office for the Port of Philadelphia, ever solicitous for the health of their Fellow-Citizens, as well as to quiet their apprehensions of danger from unfounded reports, conceive it their duty to lay before you their enquiries and information, relative to the state of health of the city of Charleston, South Carolina. While we regret the late calamities they have experienced by fire, we rejoice in a belief that no contagious disease exists there at this time. Trusting in Divine Providence to ward off impending evils, we submit the following communications to you, for your information thereon.
By directions of the board of Health, LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, Aug. 30th, 1796. Chairman.
SIR, THE Inspectors of the Health-Office have reason to apprehend that a dangerous Fever now rages at the Port of Charleston, in S. Carolina; they therefore recommend that strict attention be paid to the examination of all vessels coming from that Port, and if any grounds of suspicion should arise in your mind of Infection on board, that they be detained under quarantine until the consulting Physician attend, or other investigation be had on the subject.
With great esteem, I remain Your Humble Servant, LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, Chairman. Doct. James Mease, Resident Physician, Health Office, State Island.
State Island, Aug. 30th, 1796.
GENTLEMEN, I enclose you the certificate of a number of medical men of Charleston of the first respectability, respecting the non-existence of any contagious fever in that port; it was given to me by Mr. Neuville, who obtained it from an apprehension that the Certificate of a similar nature published by
Philadelphia. I am of opinion with them that the disease said to prevail is not contagious, but it is nevertheless a fact that the sailors are more than commonly indisposed: this Mr. Neuville has assured me of as well as Captain Strong, but they both affirm, that those who are intemperate and expose themselves to the night air, or to the rain, are the chief victims to disease. As it therefore may happen that some may arrive sick, I think the order to visit the vessels highly proper, until the season commences when we may no longer dread the arrival of any sick persons.
I remain with great esteem, Your humble servant, JAMES MEASE, Resident Physician. Inspectors of the Health-Office Philadelphia.
Charleston, August 19th, 1796. IN consequence of an application from Edward Neuville, Esq. who intends being a passenger on board the brig Packet, Captain Strong, bound to Philadelphia, now ready to sail, we certify that in our opinion (being members of the medical society) the diseases usual in the present season of the year are neither more common or more mortal, than they have been for several of the preceding years; that in our opinion there does not exist in Charleston any contagious malignant fever known to us, in proof of which we observe that no medical person or other attendant on the sick, has caught any disease on the discharge of their respective functions; nor do we know of any case on which there is ground to believe or even to suspect that a fever has been communicated from one person to another.
(Signed) TUCKER HARRIS, President, DANIEL RAMSAY, Vice-President. SAMUEL WILSON, JAMES MOULTRIE, Port-Physician. ISAAC CHANDLER, E. PONSETT.
Charleston, August 8, 1796. SIR, YOUR favors of the 8th and 29th of July last I received yesterday, enclosing draughts on the bank of deposit and discount of this city to the amount of five thousand dollars, and immediately communicated their contents to the City Council; I am directed (and it is with pleasure I undertake it) to return their thanks to you and their fellow-citizens of Philadelphia, for their generous subscription in behalf of the sufferers by the late dreadful fire among us. We shall endeavour to dispose of the monies received as may best answer the benevolent designs of the donors—And we pray the Almighty to avert such direful calamities from your city.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servant, JOHN EDWARDS, Intendant of the City of Charleston. JOHN BARCLAY, Esq. Philadelphia.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3.
ARRIVED. Brig Swallow, Dawson, Port-au-Prince CLEARED. Sloop Harriet, Randolph, St. Johns, (N. B.) Phoenix, Lincoln, Bolton Betsey, Pope, Hispaniola Brig Delaware, Dunphy, do. The ship India, Ahmedad, of this port, to Calcutta, was spoken on the 30th June, lat. 30, N. long. 31, W. out 28 days, all well. Yesterday arrived the ship Little Mary, in 52 days from St. Ubes. Saw three ships of war near the capes, on Friday last. Aug. 18, lat. 30, 37, long. 72, Capt. Benners, of the ship Little Mary, spoke the Snow Sally, Webb, 4 months from Batavia to Salem. Capt. B. supplied Capt. Webb with provisions, being short of necessaries. Aug. 39, lat. 32, 7, long. 73, saw three sail of men of war—two of which were ships of the line, steering E. by S. Left at St. Ubes, the brig Sally, Wilkey, of Philadelphia. The ship Ontario is arrived at Liverpool from New-York.
Arrived at the Port, the brig Peggy, Kilby, 15 days from St. Thomas; left there the brig Georgia Packet, M c Keever, Philadelphia; schrs. Little Will, Stevenson; Hetty, Mason, Dauphine, Morse Philadelphia; brig William and George, Benton, Connecticut; ship Butler, Jones, Portland; schrs. Sea flower, Ilsey, Portland, Sloop Ceres, Turner, Warren, to sail for Baltimore in 6 days.—Also the Schooner Mellona, Burdett, Philadelphia.
On Saturday last, captain Kilby, of the brig Peggy, in lat. 36, 10 long. 74, 35, at 6 A. M. saw three sail of large men of war, one of which gave him chase 10 hours, but could not come up with him. Next morning at day light same day three ships appeared to the Westward, and one capt. Kilby supposed to be a frigate to the East North East, which altered her course several times, but at last bore away, about north east, a 6 P. M. Sunday evening, he heard a number of single gun shots to the Eastward, and at length repeated broadsides, which continued 15 or 20 minutes—the reports ended with single guns. The whole continuance of firing was about 20 or 30 minutes.
NEW-YORK, September 2. The following Remarks were handed by Capt. Atkinson, of the ship Charlotte, arrived here yesterday in 70 days from Amsterdam. June 28, Captain Atkinson was boarded by the English frigate Andromache, from Norway to the North of England, with a fleet of 50 sail of merchantmen under her convoy, and a sloop of war, in lat. 47, 3 long. 2, 15.
July 6, lat. 48, 26, long. 2, 31, spoke the ship Cumberland, Bartlett, of Bolton, from Copenhagen, to Bolton, Andrew Scott, master, 9 days out, all well.
July 7, was boarded by the Asp, an English cruising frigate, of 38 guns; the officer broke up the ships lower deck hatches, could find nothing, overhauled the papers, and permitted capt. A. to proceed on.
Aug. 28, spoke the brig Geo. Washington
phia, bound to Bourdeaux, 4 days out, in a leaky condition.
The brig Revival, Hudson, of New-York, parted her cables in the Texel road, in a severe gale of wind, and was stranded on the Texel Island.
The brig Eliza, Foster, belonging to Boston, from Helvoetsluys, past captain Atkinson in the Texel, going up to Amsterdam.
A List of the Ships left at Amsterdam and Texel, when Capt. Atkinson sailed
Ships—New-York, Clark, New-York; Diana, Rossiter, do. Grace, Armour, do. Orlando, Lawton, do. Rising Sun, Davidson, do. Betty, Moore, do. Bethany Jones, Georgetown; Adolpho, Gates, Philadelphia; Alknomack, Derby, Portland; Elizabeth, Thurston, Providence, R. I. Indian Chief, Shaw, Newport; Linnæ and Jacob, Clapp, Boston; Brigs—Enterprise, Fitzpatrick, New-York; Rebecca, Brown, do. Pennsylvania, Moody, Philadelphia; Amsterdam, Scott, Charleston; Snow Pattern, Bool, do.
The Ship Fame, Capt. Havens, of New-York, arrived at Peterburgh, just before Capt. Macey, of the Mary, sailed.
A number of vessels, for different ports in America failed from Peterburgh in company with Capt. Macey, names not recollected.
** The MAIL for the British Packet will close on Wednesday evening next, the 7th inst. at 6 o'clock. Thomas Mackenney, Agent.
Sept. 2. Arrived at this Port. Ship Charlotte, Atkinson, Amsterdam * Eliza, Isle of May Brig Aurora, Coffin, Portsmouth N. H.
*BITE THE BITER. This is the dismayed ship Eliza, mentioned to have arrived at the hook; she was a prize to the Thetis British frigate, taken on her passage from the Isle of May, commanded by capt. Hussey; an American ship (built at Charleston) cargo belonging wholly to the captain of Na. Packet. She was taken off Virginia by the British frigate Thetis, Capt. COCHRAN, and sent for Halifax, to be adjudicated agreeably to Treaty, with a prize master and crew from on board the Prevoyante, capt. Hussey, remaining on board but having been dismayed in a gale, put into the hook to refit—AND, under the influence of some fatality or other, she sailed up to town last evening! It is said, the captain having been inclined to come on shore, went down yesterday morning, in company with about a dozen TANKERS, and took possession of her, AS HIS OWN PROPERTY.—There is a millbipman (Lord Cochran, nephew to capt. Cochran) on board and the trick at the whig clubs, is called BITE THE BITER! [New-York Argus.]
BALTIMORE, September 1. Yesterday arrived at the Port, the Sch r . Polly, capt. Fisher, in 12 days from Fort-Dauphin.
On Monday, the 22d ult. capt. Fisher fell in with three French frigates, which he says, were commanded by capt. Barney; that he failed in company with them (but did not speak them) till Friday evening last, when he lost sight of them, in latitude 23 long. itude 73, bearing E. by S. from Cape Henry—That the next morning (Saturday) Captain Fisher saw seven sail of British vessels, viz. one 74, one 64, one sloop of war, one corvette, and three frigates, which had just come out of the Capes, and were steering E. by S. that he supposed Capt. Barney, to be about 20 leagues a head of them—capt. F. says, the British vessels had a tender a considerable distance before them, which he saw tack about and give a signal that he had discovered something ahead—Capt. Barney was in 15 fathom water.
PORT of BALTIMORE, Arrived—August 31. Ship Dauphin, Rich, St. Croix Hope, Coward, Port-au-Prince Brig Two Sisters, Hubbert, Berbice
RAYNER TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, No. 96, NORTH-SIXTH STREET.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars, that he has re-commenced his attendance after the summer vacation; and as usual, teaches Ladies Singing, and the Piano Forte. Sept. 3. *3 s.
For Sale, A new Printing Press, PRICE NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS, CASH.—Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 3. edgt.
No. 142. District of Pennsylvania to wit BE it remembered that on the nineteenth day of July in the twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America Thomas Dobson of the said district hath deposited in this office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as proprietor in the words following to wit "Considerations on the doctrine of Phlogiston and the decomposition of Water—by Joseph Priestley, L. L. D. F. R. S. &c. &c." "Qualem commendes etiam atque etiam aspice." "Liorace." in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps Charts and Books to the authors and proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." Samuel Caldwell, Clk. Dist. Pennsylv.
Mr. FRANCIS, (Of the New Theatre) TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his scholars and to the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promise of conducting his future schemes on the most liberal and strictest terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary. N. B. Private tuition as usual. June 3. JAW
LANDING, From on board the ship STAR, Capt. Vanneman, About 150,000 Bottles, From Bristol—For Sale by E. G.

WATSON'S ANSWER TO GIBSON.  JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by J. GRIMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-Street,  Apology for Christianity, In a series of Letters, addressed to EDWARD GIBSON, Esq. Author of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff. (Price 75 cents bound)  Watson's Answer to Paine, To be had at the same place.  The enemies of Religion are awake! Let not her friends sleep. Sept. 1. cotf
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 five per cent 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 cent 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 cent 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, _____ of _____ in the County of _____ and State of _____ 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 substitute, 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 _____ 1796, 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 last aforesaid.  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.
To be sold by public sale, On Wednesday, the 7th day of September next, on the premises in Mount-Holly, Burlington county, by the Subscriber,  The Dwelling-House and Lot Whereon it stands, having been in part occupied as a store for several years past, and in a good stand for business, together with the store-house, stable and buildings thereon erected, having two large cellars under them. Also, the shop goods and household furniture. A clear title will be given to the purchaser on payment of the money or sufficient bond therefor, and possession of the premises will be given in the said month of September.  The sale is to continue 'till the whole is disposed of. Mount-Holly having become the County Town, makes this property more valuable than heretofore. The conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by  PETER SHIRAS.  N. B. All persons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to discharge the same immediately, as he intends soon to remove out of this State. Any person having a just demand against the subscriber, is requested to produce the same for settlement. $2w  Mount Holly, August 16, 1796.
LANDS of the UNITED STATES. Treasury Department, August 3, 1796.  Public Notice is hereby Given, IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the Territory north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at Public Vendue, in the town of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thenceforward, from day to day, until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned, to wit:  1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the direction of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose.  2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section.  3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that purpose, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.  Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.  Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.     No. of Lot. Acres. 100ths. No. of Lot. Acres. 100ths. No. of Lot. Acres. 100ths.     1st RANGE. 6th Township. 6th RANGE.   1st Township. 8122 640 each 1st Township.   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 256 95 17 220 640 18 270   30 250 75 25 436 640 21 8 50   34 240 90 8th Township. 22 166 40   35 236 640 3124 640 each 23 427   2d Township. 17220 640 each 24 640   19 1 40 23 640 27 151 20   20 170 70 25 230 640 28 30 each   21 185 33 336 640 32 58   22 2 30 10th Township. 34 236 640   25 488 80 12 640 each 2d Township.   26 227 640 5 174 640 1 126   28 560 17 220 640 2 440   29 551 60 23 336 640 3 448   39 564 11th Township. 4 456   31 436 640 12 640 each 5 464   4th Township. 17220 640 each 6 472   19 64 23 336 640 7 340   25 640 8122 640 each 8122 640 each   26 387 60 17220 640 each 8336 640 each   27 36 1st Township. 3d Township.   31 236 640 24 536 50 1 470   33 616 29 336 50 2 478   34 445 20 30 540 3 486   35 222 50 34 15 4 494   36 16 20 35 236 640 5 502   6th Township. 2d Township. 6 510   6 139 20 2 265 60 7124 640 each   12 479 30 326 640 each 17220 640 each   17 302 15 7 265 20 23336 640 each   18 638 50 9 12 540 5th Township.   23 450 75 13 635 1 518   24 640 14 540 2 526   29 182 17 220 640 3 534   30 640 23 336 640 4 540   35 312 80 30 640 5 548   36 640 17220 640 each 6 556   2d RANGE. 17220 640 each 7124 640 each   1st Township. 23336 640 each 17220 640 each   28 7 20 5th Township. 23336 640 each   34 6 50 17220 640 each 7th Township.   24 226 640 23336 640 each 1 565   28 499 16 7th Township. 2 571 40   29 640 12 640 each 3 576   31 233 640 547 640 each 4 585 60   4th Township. 12 13 640 5 593   11 26 40 18 219 640 6 601   12 397 50 25 640 7124 640 each   13 51 50 30 236 640 17220 640 each   15 27 50 23 336 640 23336 640 each   16 259 20 9th Township. 17220 640 each   17 524 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   18 640 23336 640 each 17220 640 each   19 635 11th Township. 17220 640 each   20 384 80 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   21 636 21 23336 640 each 17220 640 each   22 236 640 13th Township. 17220 640 each   5th Township. 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   5 636 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   6 648 each 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   23 225 640 23336 640 each 17220 640 each   27 236 640 5th RANGE. 17220 640 each   32 236 640 1st Township. 17220 640 each   7th Township. 18 274 40 17220 640 each   3 640 22 87 50 23336 640 each   8th Township. 23 427 50 7th RANGE.   12 640 each 24 640 1st Township.   6 440 26 70 27 394 20   7 14 640 27 634 30 132 50   17 220 640 29 30 640 2d Township.   18 640 31 18 3 35   19 640 32 584 80 4 625   20 616 75 33 336 640 5 640 each   21 236 640 2d Township. 9 296   4th Township. 17220 640 each 10 17220 640   1 170 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   2 544 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   3 522 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   4 4 50 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   5 120 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   6 640 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   7 563 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   8 239 640 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   10 540 80 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   11 529 70 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   12 124 640 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   17 220 640 17220 640 each 17220 640 each   23 236 640 17220 640 each 17220 640 each  
NOTE. THE quantities of Lands in the several townships before mentioned, are exclusive of the Lots reserved by the United States and also of those formerly sold. The aggregate quantities in the several townships or fractional parts of townships, have been ascertained by actual survey; the quantities in particular lots or sections, have been ascertained by calculation.
LANDS of the United States. Treasury Department, August 3, 1796.
Public Notice is hereby given, IN pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the Quarter Townships of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of January next, and thenceforward from day to day, until the tenth day of February ensuing, unless the said quarter townships shall be sooner sold, in the manner and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned: viz:  1st. The said quarter townships shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such quarter township.  2d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  3d. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive a certificate describing the quarter township purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said land, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance, endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.  GIVEN under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
S C H E D U L E Of Quarter-Townships to be sold at Philadelphia, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Range. No. of Township. Quarter Townships. Acres. Total number of acres for sale in each Township.     2 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120   20,480   3 5 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120   20,480   7 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120   20,480   9 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120   20,480   11 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120   20,480   4 4 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120   20,480   6