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The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern states, having handsome and extensive accommodations for passengers. She is well fitted for the freight or West India trade, and can be sent to sea at a trifling expense. The inventory may be seen and the terms of sale made known by applying to N. J. FRAZIER, No. 95 South Front st. dw3awtf
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blankets and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 z2w
Just Imported, In the Adriana from London, and for Sale by the subscriber, A very neat assortment of the following GOODS, Suitable for exportation, Dimities, printed and plain Mullinettes, do Marcellies, do Ginghams well assorted Calicoes and chintzes of the neatest and newest patterns Fine cotton shirtings, Printed linen handkerchiefs An assortment of brown sheetings THOMAS GILPIN. 349, South Front Street. 6 mo. 28 eozw
FOR SALE, BY SIMON WALKER, Pine-Street, near Fifth Street. 400 boxes Tin Plates, Hardware, assorted in casks, Sashes, assorted in casks, Woolwich proof CANNON, viz. 4 pounders, 8 and 11 cwt. each with 6 pounders, 11, 13, 15 & 18 cwt. each 9 pounders, 20 and 23 cwt. each 12 pounders 22 cwt. each. 4 short 18 pound cannonades. Round, Double basted and Cannister shot, English Cannon Powder, Cutlasses and boarding pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Iron Crow Bars. ALSO, for sale, 40 boxes Brown } HAVANNA SUGAR 10 ditto White } june 28 dnm
ROSS & SINSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Ruffia Duck 100 pieces Ravan Duck (superior) Bellon Beef in Barrels, COSSAS. A few bales Bengal } HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. april 11 0
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers, Flyon, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, } TEAS. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Naukans, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfumery, Chops and Politick Romalls, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26 0
Old French Brandy in large and small casks 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 10 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 225 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. mar 1, 1799 0
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths.—principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimores—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street. april 29 0
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 5128, for the renewal of which application hath been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11. d3m
RECEIVED, BY THE LATE ARRIVALS, FROM LONDON AND LIVERPOOL, And now offered for sale, by the package only, ON VERY LOW TERMS. 10 bales of Superior British sail Canvas 12 do. of Rose Blankets (striped Duffsels & Rugs 5 bales Yorkshire Broadcloths 4 bales low priced mxt Coatings and Duffsels 2 cases of Madam Le Brun Bordeau's fashionable Patent Hats and Bonnets Pius—assorted in small casks Townsend and Compton's Pewter—well assorted in small casks. ALSO, Daily Expected, By Vessels in the Spring Convoy, 4000 bushels, high dried, flaved Salt 150 crates of assorted Earthen Ware A few tons of the best clean St. Peterburgh Hemp Patent Shot assorted in casks of 5 cwt each White and Red Lead, in casks of 5 cwt each Crown Glass in boxes of 100 and 50 feet each, London Superfine Broadcloths, and A few hundred Casks of Nails. MEDFORD & WILLIS, No. 78 North Front, near Arch-Street. june 28
LANDING, From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings and Francis's wharf, and for SALE by the subscribers, An assortment of GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF— Estopillas Guingas Plaitillas Royales Dowlas Brown Plaitillas Creas à la Morlaix Bretagnes Silefia white Rolls Rouanes Warendour linen Checks & Stripes Table Linen Lefadoes Linen fit for coffee bags Bielefeld Linen, Pocket handkerchiefs LIKEWISE, German broad Cloth 50 hds. claret Thread 1200 demijohns French silk Stockings 155 liquor casks Swedish Iron 500 cases claret 12 pipes Holland Gin. ON HAND, Ruffia Bristles, English Sail Cloth, St. Peterburgh Hemp, English Silk Goods—consisting of Satins, Ribbons, Perflus, &c. ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMANN, 113, South Third Street. june 26 dnf
IRISH LINENS, Just received, via New-York, also by the ship Stockport from Liverpool, a good assortment of 4-4 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes, Which will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms by JAMES CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, South Front Street. june 14 tuc fctf
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, HAVE FOR SALE, No. 165, Chestnut-Street, Received by the last arrivals from Liverpool. Ginghams, Dimities, Mullinettes, Mullins, Printed Calicoes, Checks, Silk Striped Nankeens. Calimores, elegantly assorted in small bales Wildbore Fancies, in do. Tornado Serges, in do. Broad Says, in do. Coarse Woollens in bales ON HAND, Sail canvas by the bale or piece, No. 1 and 5 Nails 4, 6, 8 springs, clouts, claps, sheathing and copper Sheathing-copper and copper bottoms Sheathing paper Yellow ochre in casks China ware assorted in boxes A quantity of empty port wine bottles London particular & India market } In pipes and Madeira wine } hogheads 30 puncheons St. Kitts rum 30 ditto country ditto 11 1/2 pound cannon 10 ditto pound ditto, with carriages, hand-spikes, rammers, sponges, shot &c complete Gun-powder in casks july 9 eodtf
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale. Coffees, Bafas, Mamoodies, Taffaties, Colicoes, Patna, Romal and Mulmul. The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES, N. B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country may 16 3awtf
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. may 23 dam
TAKE NOTICE. THE subscriber, having obtained Letters of Administration on the personal Estate of John Morton, late of Cecil County in the State of Maryland, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, on the 6th day of August next, at the town of Warwick, in said county and state, that a dividend of the assets in hand, may be made agreeable to law. REBECCA MORTON, Admin'x. Warwick, July 2. [July 5] 3awt6A
PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, north Water Street, HAVE FOR SALE, Ninety Packages Ticklenburghs, Hempen linen and Senaburgs, from 1/6 to 2/9 per ell. 75 bales brown hollans, brown rolls and wide Polish rolls, suitable for coffee and cotton bags &c. &c. 20 chests pattenborres or white rolls 14 pipes choice old port wine A few cases claret 25 tons hemp 1 box fine plaitillas 1 do. Bielefeld linen 1 do. brown Holland 1 do. bed ticks, assorted 50 pieces Madras hilkhs 10 pieces Ruffia drilling 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. tapes 4 bales coffee bags 1 box hunting for colors 2 packages oil cloths 1 barrel fluff-boxes 1 chest quilts A few do. flats and pencils 4 chests Nuremberg toys &c. &c. The above are entitled to drawback, and will be sold at reasonable prices and a generous credit. july 5 fa&w 2w
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers at No. 5 Chestnut Street, the following articles, viz. 1st and 4th proof Spanish Brandy in pipes, New-England Rum in hds. Codfish, in do. Tobacco, in do. Rice in tiers, Beef in bbls. and half bbls. Mackerel, in do. Spermaceti Candles in boxes, Madeira Wine in pipes half pipes & qr. casks Claret, in cases, Boston Sail Duck, Nos 1 & 2. Ruffia, ditto, different qualities, Ruffia Hemp, JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. july 5 3awtf
Eliza M'Dougall, No. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress cases Do. do. do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. bats Fancy bugle face rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. june 26 eodtf
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON MANUFACTORY, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8 dnf
Received by the ship Adriana, captain Cartton, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sofa covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE FENNOCK, july 8 eodtf
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-Street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 1/2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1/2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Cannonades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1/2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24 lb. Cannon Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Clare and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 8. 23wtf
St. Croix Sugar, OF THE FIRST QUALITY, WILL be landed To-Morrow, at South-Street wharf, from on board of the brig James arrived at the Port. FOR SALE BY PRAGERS & Co. june 18 0
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglass, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, } County Comm'rs Union Town, June 5, '99. (14) d3m
MAIL COACHEES Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 6 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-Street. In Philadelphia, At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore, At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14 lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. LEVI PEASE. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1. 0
OFFICE No. 14 Chestnut Street, or No. 25 Arch Street, FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Commission Business, Transacted Extensively. MONEY ADVANCED, On good Paper, on Mortgages and Merchandise. Also, Purchases and Sales of LANDS made, By JAMES NEWPORT. july 5 3awtf
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. june 25 0
AT a special meeting of the Board of property in Lancaster, June 24, 1799. Present, Daniel Broadhead, Sec. Gen. John Hall, Secretary, Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen. of the Land Office. The petition of Thomas Stewardson on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meele, bearing date Philadelphia, 5th Month 17th 1799, stated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1774; and the other situate now in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1774; and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Crammond, Edward Tighman, John Ashley, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meele, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meele and Caldwell. Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least sixty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers, and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH. july 2. dam
FOR SALE, A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any with in the same distance of the City, other Lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for building fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Turners Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. july 8 dnf
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1 0
ALL PERSONS HAVING demands against the Estate of Donald Grant Mitchell, Esq. late a captain of Artillerie and Engineers, in the service of the United States, deceased, are desired to produce their accounts legally authenticated—and those indebted to the said Estate to make payment to NICHOLAS DIEHL, administrator. No. 20, Walnut-Street. june 22 eod4w
TO Journeyman Shoemakers. TWO HUNDRED will receive immediate employment by applying to WILLIAM M. LAWS, Sadler, No. 72, Chestnut-Street. June 12 0
CANAL OFFICE, June, 28th 1799. A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation will be held on Thursday the 8th of August next, at 6 o'clock in the Evening at the Canal Office. By order of the President, GEORGE WURRAL, Sec'y to Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company. june 29 3awtf
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office, Philadelphia, May 5, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stockholders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 15th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 30 dollars on the 15th August next. Win. GOVETT, Treasurer. m8ayw(ditr. 2w15A) May 13. 0
Dissolution of Partnership in the Island of Antigua. THE subscriber gives this Public Notice that the Partnership of Sherington and Dixon is this day dissolved. He begs leave to acquaint his Friends that he continues to carry on business in his own name and solicits a continuance of their favors. WILLIAM SHERINGTON, St. John (Antigua,) May 16. (July 5) dnm
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mrs. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two Story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—10 acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water flags for Burlington pass every day in the summer season, and the land flags for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-Street, or No. 161, South Second-Street. june 1. 0
LAST NOTICE. To the Creditors of Joseph Thomas, A GENERAL meeting of the Creditors is intended to be called, for Thursday the first of August next, when those persons only as shall then have furnished their accounts can be recognized as such. At that meeting the Assignees hope to have it in their power to lay before them a circumstantial account of his concerns; and to propose some mode of adjustment to the Creditors. Those who neglect to furnish their accounts before that day, will be excluded from the benefit of any arrangements that may be then made. Samuel W. Fisher, William Buckley, John Hall, } Assignees of Jos. Thomas w&f&11A. july 3. 0
TO BE LET, A Large Commodious Cellar, Under Friends Meeting House, in Keys' Alley. Apply at LEONARD SNOWDEN'S, No. 130, North Front Street. 7 mo : 6 eodw
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignees at the Court-House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A. M. in order to make a dividend of said insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. june 24 0
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses, pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN McCLELLAN, Frankford, July 13 eodtf
TOBACCO, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE BY Peter Barker & Co. No 148, High Street 6 mo. 18 eodtf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 29th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 3th instalment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first instalments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates.—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 17.
From the FARMER'S MUSEUM.
"In the morning, behold it was Leah."
THIS, as Macbeth says, inspecting his
dagger'd hand in the play, was "a sorry
fiddle" to the luckless Jacob. From the
"labour of an unexpected bride, the gas-
ping patriarch could discern reflected no ve-
ry charming prospect of matrimonial felici-
ty.
Without anticipating too soon the reflec-
tions, or fancying the chagrin, of the injured
Jacob, it is better to narrate certain of
his youthful bargains, describe his apprentice-
ship, or rather vassalage to Love, and sketch
a picture of the sanguine hopes, and abused
credulity of a young man.
Jacob, the favourite son of a fond mother,
is advised by Rebekah, terrified at the hatred
and machinations of Esau, to flee from the
effects of fraternal resentment, and to lurk
for a time in the obscurity of Haran, a re-
mote village, in the east, where he would
not only find the safe shelter of solitude, but
the still more friendly cover of a rela-
tion's love. Haran was a sweet and pas-
toral country, amidst whose delicious land-
scapes he could lose, or at least suspend the
recollection of domestic misfortunes. Ha-
ran was the abode of Laban, an uncle and a
friend. If the terrors of a brother's ven-
geance were not lost amid the glories of na-
ture and the charms of sylvan life, they
would be mitigated by the kindness, they
might be hushed by the strength of a rela-
tive and a pastoral chieftain. Jacob, who
had most unjustifiably defrauded Esau of his
father's benediction, was sufficiently alarmed
for his own safety to discern the correctness
of this reasoning. He immediately com-
mences his tour, arrives at his asylum, "the
land of the people of the east," and suddenly
finds himself among a company of shepherds,
busied in watering their flocks. This was
the very scene for a love adventure, and it
immediately occurs. Inquiring of this sin-
gle company with the friendly zeal, or per-
haps, the rude curiosity of a New England-
man, where they belonged, &c. he is an-
swered that they are inhabitants of Haran,
that they know Laban, that he is in health,
and that "behold Rachel, his daughter, com-
eth with the sheep." This fair girl next ap-
pears; and, after certain civilities and gal-
lantries of Jacob, which mark the honesty,
simplicity, and tenderness of undebauched
manners and pastoral times, he informs the
damself, with whom he is suddenly enamour-
ed, of their affinity; and the youthful ad-
mirer of Rachel is announced to the son of
Nahor. Laban hastens to meet his fugitive
nephew, and, with apparent frankness and
cordiality, brings him to his house. In a
month, Jacob becomes wholly domesticated
in this family. At length, this avaricious
Jew, in a spirit of speculation, not unwor-
thy of the present age, begins to drive an
artful bargain with his unsuspecting inmate.
After insidiously hinting that the ties of con-
sanguinity ought not to induce him to a
gratuitous service, Laban demands his price,
and the generous and lovelorn swain, replies
"your daughter." It must here be noted,
that Laban had two daughters, and that there
was no small difference in their personal at-
tractions, for "Leah was tender eyed, but
Rachel was beautiful and well favoured."
Now, I will not torment myself, and puzzle
my readers, with the different, and jarring
explanations of grave commentators, defining
the epithet applied to Leah. From the op-
position of the clauses, it is extremely clear
that one of the damsels was homely and the
other exquisitely beautiful. Jacob chose
like a lover, and conducted like a very fond
one. He prefers Rachel, and stipulates for a
septennial servitude as the price of her fa-
ther's consent, and her affection. Laban re-
plies in abject and Squire Western style,
that is was better that Jacob should have her
than anybody else; and the contract is made.
Notwithstanding the extreme length of this
period of amorous probation, to the captiva-
ted youth it seemed, in the charming lan-
guage of the original, but a few days, for
the love he had to her. A modern lover
would have been tired in seven days, but
every vicissitude of seven years found Jacob's
heart the same. Of this prolix courtship the
last day, a day of jubilee to Love, at length
is numbered. Jacob claims his wife. La-
ban ostentatiously invites his neighbours, and
the wedding banquet and bridal couch are
spread. The knavery of Jacob's unworthy
uncle now appears. During the gaiety of
nuptial carousals, when the head of an ardent
bridegroom would, in some degree, dance to
the bounding of his heart, and in the ob-
scurity of nocturnal hours, a surreptitious
confort is treacherously conveyed to his
apartment. The dawn reveals the cheat to
infused fondness; for, in the morning—
behold it was Leah.
"Ye, who listen with credulity to the
whispers of Fancy, and pursue with eager-
ness the phantoms of hope," learn to be on
your guard against the cheating Laban's of
life, and rely not too implicitly on the ex-
pectations of clasping the Rachel of your
joys. Ye know not what a night, and the
cunning craftiness of man, may bring forth.
Some unlucky accidents may rush between
you and expected bliss. Think not, good
easy men, when ye sleep and dream of de-
light, that the powers of deception are nod-
ding too. No; they are broad awake, and,
perhaps, maliciously active. See, they are
already busy, detaining your Rachel, and,
in the morning, ye must be doomed to dis-
appointment, and perceive nothing but a
Leah for your consolation.
Thwarted passion is always like a dart
through the liver. But disappointments in
love are like a whole quiver. They terribly
lacerate the feeling heart. Of all the suffer-
ers in this way, the hapless Jacob I think
was the greatest. Violently enamoured with
a lovely shepherdess, he has not only to ob-
tain the "flow leave" of a timid virgin, but
must toil for the tardy and remote consent of
a masterly sire. To this irksome and ig-
nominous exaction Jacob submits. He
"fed the sheep, and penned the fold," and
bartered seven years labour for the smiles of love.
He at length reaps from the toil of years,
and is defrauded of the beauteous premium.
We all know, from the context, how well
Jacob behaved under this stinging disap-
pointment. After a concife, but pointed re-
monstrance to his uncle he calms the tumult
of desire, and for the love of his betrothed,
promises Laban to set out, like the shepherd
swain of Lycidas,
"Tomorrow to fresh fields and pastures new."
This is an excellent moral to be drawn
from the story; and, if among my readers
any of the more ardent and unbusiness-like
suffer from a Laban, and love like Jacob, let
them copy the resignation of a patient man,
and wait seven years longer for gratification,
rather than be enraged, or dejected for a
month, or even a day.
THE LAY PREACHER.
From the VERGENNES GAZETTE.
COMPARISON
Of Monsieur Jefferson in 1799, with the
public writings of Mr. Jefferson in 1781,
accompanied with salutary notes.
ON PUBLIC EXPENCES.
"I SHOULD estimate the whole tax-
able [1] property of this state [Virginia] at
an hundred millions of dollars. [2] One
per cent. on this, compared with any thing
we ever yet paid, would be deemed a heavy
tax. Yet I think there, who manage well
and use reasonable economy, could pay one
and an half per cent. and maintain their
household comfortably in the mean time,
without aliening any part of their prin-
cipal and that the people would submit
to this willingly for the purpose of support-
ing their present [3] contest. [The American
revolutionary war] We may say, then,
that we could raise, and ought to raise, from
one million to one million and an half of
dollars annually. The public revenues of
Great Britain, divided in like manner on its
inhabitants, would be sixteen times greater.
[4] Deducting even the double of the ex-
pences of government, as before estimated,
from the million and an half of dollars,
which we before supposed might be annually
paid without distress, we may conclude that
this state can contribute one million of dol-
lars annually towards supporting the fed-
eral army, paying the federal debt, building a
federal navy, or opening roads, clearing ri-
vers, forming safe ports and other useful
works." [5]
[Vide notes on Virginia, pages 183 & 185.]
SALUTARY NOTES.
[1] In our government, but a small part of
our property is subject to taxation. In 1784,
the Virginian articles of taxation were limited
to slaves, cattle, pleasure carriages and taverns.
This must have included a small part of the
real property of that state in 1784. Had lands,
&c. been included, it must have amounted to
about two millions. Since that period, tax-
able property must have amounted to about four
millions, as it may be reasonably supposed to
double in seventeen years. Virginia, then, ac-
cording to Mr. Jefferson's mode of moderate
calculation, can and ought to pay four millions of
dollars annually. The present federal tax on
the whole United States, the first, the only di-
rect one ever yet imposed upon the people, amounts
only to two millions, double of which
only one single state can pay without distress,
so allowed by the father himself of Democra-
cy. Even these two millions are not annually to
be contributed. The tax is designed to ac-
complish others than pecuniary purposes. Among
other designs, it ascertains the wealth of
the whole nation. It may answer one demo-
cratic purpose, that of ascertaining how large
contributions an army of Sanfoulettes may levy
on us, when we shall be divided and overrun
by them, like the European Republics. Besides,
this very tax was the result of French
fraternal [infernal] inspiration.
[2] Calculating the taxable property in Vir-
ginia at this time, to consist in articles of slaves,
cattle, pleasure carriages, taverns, lands and
houses merely, it will amount to 400,000,000
of dollars. According to the Congressional
mode of apportionment among the several states,
they are nearly in value as follows.
Table with 2 columns: State, Dols. Rows include Virginia (400,000,000), New Hampshire (90,317,396), Massachusetts (301,476,121), Rhode Island (45,000,000), Connecticut (150,743,066), Vermont (54,208,100), New York (216,962,400), New Jersey (109,607,700), Pennsylvania (274,520,667), Delaware (35,230,112), Maryland (60,897,350), Kentucky (45,430,003), N. Carolina (234,625,123), S. Carolina (130,829,140), Tennessee (24,534,700), Georgia (45,943,330).
The whole taxable property of the United
States, without including the newest parts of
their territory, at a calculation, it is presumed,
not very far from the truth, amounts to about
2,270 millions of dollars. A tax of one per
cent. upon this sum, though Mr. Jefferson af-
firmed Virginia was able to pay one and a half,
in the time of the last war, would raise upwards
of seventy two millions of dollars. The pre-
sent national tax does not, therefore amount to
one eleventh part of our pecuniary ability to pay.
This one eleventh part is still further dimin-
ished by indirect taxes chiefly, the tribute of the
rich and voluptuous. The revenue of our nation,
in 1798, amounted to nearly seven and
an half millions of dollars. Accurate information
would make the whole, who complain of the
very moderate wants and demands of the most
temperate, most cheap government on earth.
[3] Mr. Jefferson enforced the idea that it was
a great duty in Virginia to raise annually one mil-
lion and a half of dollars, to support it late con-
test, the revolutionary war. This was patriotism,
which all Americans would applaud. To gain
our independence of a foreign Kingdom, was a
glorious struggle, which heaven, with the sword
of Washington, crowned with success. But it is
no less glorious to maintain that independence.
But when our independence is insulted, its very
existence threatened, the small pittance of two mil-
lions, which one of our States alone, can pay, in
one single year, is regretted to defend that indepen-
dence. When the English were the aggressors, too
great a price would not be paid to preserve a Lib-
erty which was worth its name; as soon as the
French tyrants become the foes of our peace, a new
language is heard, which ought not to proceed
from the lips of any one, who has not lost the
love of his native soil.
[4] In our country, probably, are taxes to small
as in the United States. The French Republic
with all her robberies, and spoliations and exten-
sive, enormous contributions cannot yet render
the burden equally light upon her citizens.
This nation comprehends nearly five millions of in-
habitants. Were the tax of two millions to be
laid on each one equally, it would amount to
about thirty three cents. But even this is ap-
portioned among the most wealthy classes of the citi-
zens, as to less the poorest totally exempted—
This sum can, not only, be paid with the greatest
ease, but also, two millions more could be raised
to crush rebellion, and send out of the country
100,000 dangerous united Irishmen, Frenchmen,
and Illuminati, who have broken their halter, or
craved a voyage to Botany Bay, or to "the feet of
Democracy."
[5] In 1781, something was said respecting sup-
porting a federal army and a federal navy, in a
crisis of danger. In 1799, from the same man and
his party, nothing is heard, on this subject, but the
murmur of opposition. It is to be regretted that
the Monsieur Jefferson of 1799 is not the iden-
tical portion of Mr. Jefferson of 1781. The author
of the "Notes on Virginia" was a rare genius, tal-
ented, catholic, instructive, amusing. In addition to
Paris, the land of modern Illuminatism, that intel-
ligent spirit may have met with one of Dr. Pritch-
ard's "delphis undulation," and is lost in the immen-
sity of materialism, and would "spare God the trou-
ble of a novel."
ELECTION.
ALL those of the inhabitants of the
County of Bucks, by law, qualified to vote
for Members of Assembly, and who are de-
sirous that JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pitts-
burgh, should succeed the present supreme
Magistrate, as Governor for the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania, are requested to
meet at the house of Charles Stuart, in
Doylestown, on Saturday the 17th of August
next, for the purpose of consulting what
further measures may be necessary for pro-
moting the election of Mr. Ross.
HENRY WYNKOOP,
Chairman of the Bucks County
Corresponding Committee.
July 8, 1799.
Unseated Lands in Luzerne County.
THE owners of unseated lands in
Luzerne county (Penn.) are hereby notified,
that unless the taxes due on said lands for the
year 1798, are paid into the hands of General
Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before
the 20th day of August next, they will be ad-
vertised for sale as the law directs.
John Phillips,
John Jenkins
Thomas Wright
County Commis'rs
Commissioner's Office,
Wilkes-Barre, July 1, '99 (16) dtzOA
STOP THE RUNAWAY.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber the 21st inst.
a negro man, about 5 feet 8 inches high, very
well made, and active, answers to the name of
Cesar (but his intended name is JACOB POW-
ELL) has a particular scar or mark on his forehead,
and is about 20 years of age—Had on when he
went away a grey mixture coat and blue pant-
aloons and black hat; is subject to drink, and when
drunk is foolishly mad. Whoever secures the
said servant, so that he may be had again, shall be
generously rewarded, and reasonable charges paid
by Capt. FRANCIS POWELL,
no. 31, north Fifth street
N.B. Any person or persons harboring the
said servant shall be prosecuted to the utmost rigor
of the law.
July 16 3t
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING been appointed administrator to
the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (de-
ceased) late of New Jersey—
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted
to the said estate, to make immediate payment to
the subscriber, and those who have any demands
against the same, to render their accounts without
delay, properly attested.
Edward Thompson,
no. 121, Market street
July 13 dtm
An excellent Stand for Business
FOR SALE,
And possession immediately given.
THAT valuable stand for busi-
ness at the head of Chester Kent county, Maryland
consisting of a brick store-house, 20 feet by 60, two
stories high, three rooms on a floor, well appor-
tioned for business, two twenty feet rooms for the
reception of grain, and a counting room, and three
rooms for goods, with an excellent cellar and the
whole, completely garnished off for salt and
pickling pork, with a log corn crib adjoining, 20
feet by 30—This stand is situated in the handom-
est and most advantageous part of the town for busi-
ness and the prospect of returning good crops of
wheat in the country around the head of Chester
will tend to make it more desirable to those incli-
ning to purchase.
For terms apply to Messrs. Levi Hollingsworth &
Son, Philadelphia, and the subscribers near the pre-
mises,
GEORGE V. MCCANN
W. THOMAS.
P.S.—If the above property is not sold in three
months from this date, it will be rented.
July 9 dtw
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of Woodruff and
Thompson, late merchants of this place, insol-
vent debtors, are hereby requested to take no-
tice, That the subscribers will attend on the
1st Monday in January next, in the year 1800,
at John Johnson's inn, in this town, for the
purpose of making the first dividend of their es-
tate.
JOHN JOHNSON,
EDW. SHARP,
Assignees.
Newton, Sussex county,
New Jersey, June 26, '99. July 9 dtm
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING,
at 8 o'clock,
Will be Sold by Auction,
At the Merchant's Coffee house,
For account of the underwriters,
The Schooner
Fredericksburg Packet,
Laying at Hamilton's wharf.
About five hundred barrels burthen, live oak
and cedar frame.
SHANNON & POALK, Auctioners
July 15 dtw
Just Received, and for Sale by
PAUL BECK, Jr.
No. 11, SOUTH WATER STREET,
Patent Sheathing Copper,
From 16 oz. to 24 oz. per sheet.
Table with 4 columns: Copper in sheets, Copper in sheets, Copper in sheets, Copper in sheets. Rows include 48 by 24 from 6 to 30lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 30 to 40lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 40 to 50lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 50 to 60lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 60 to 70lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 70 to 80lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 80 to 90lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 90 to 100lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 100 to 110lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 110 to 120lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 120 to 130lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 130 to 140lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 140 to 150lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 150 to 160lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 160 to 170lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 170 to 180lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 180 to 190lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 190 to 200lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 200 to 210lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 210 to 220lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 220 to 230lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 230 to 240lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 240 to 250lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 250 to 260lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 260 to 270lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 270 to 280lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 280 to 290lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 290 to 300lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 300 to 310lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 310 to 320lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 320 to 330lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 330 to 340lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 340 to 350lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 350 to 360lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 360 to 370lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 370 to 380lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 380 to 390lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 390 to 400lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 400 to 410lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 410 to 420lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 420 to 430lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 430 to 440lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 440 to 450lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 450 to 460lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 460 to 470lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 470 to 480lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 480 to 490lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 490 to 500lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 500 to 510lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 510 to 520lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 520 to 530lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 530 to 540lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 540 to 550lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 550 to 560lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 560 to 570lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 570 to 580lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 580 to 590lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 590 to 600lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 600 to 610lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 610 to 620lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 620 to 630lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 630 to 640lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 640 to 650lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 650 to 660lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 660 to 670lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 670 to 680lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 680 to 690lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 690 to 700lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 700 to 710lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 710 to 720lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 720 to 730lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 730 to 740lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 740 to 750lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 750 to 760lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 760 to 770lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 770 to 780lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 780 to 790lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 790 to 800lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 800 to 810lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 810 to 820lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 820 to 830lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 830 to 840lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 840 to 850lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 850 to 860lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 860 to 870lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 870 to 880lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 880 to 890lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 890 to 900lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 900 to 910lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 910 to 920lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 920 to 930lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 930 to 940lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 940 to 950lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 950 to 960lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 960 to 970lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 970 to 980lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 980 to 990lb. pr sheet, 48 by 24 from 990 to 1000lb. pr sheet.
Bottom Pipes, of various sizes.
Flat Bottoms, from 10 to 18 inches diameter,
Sheathing Nails (polished) 1-8 inch to 2-1/2 inches,
Forged Nails, from 1-1/2 inch to 7 inches,
Spikes, from 5 inches to 7 inches,
Clinch Rips, from 1-8 inch to 1-1/2 inch,
Copper Bolts, from 5-8 inch to 1-1/2 inch,
ALSO,
100 tiers fresh rice,
60 pipes brandy 1st and 4th proof,
Imperial, hyson, hyson skin, souchong and bohea
teas,
20 hogheads allum,
25 do. copperas,
Madder in hogheads, barrels and bags,
Spanish, French and Carolina indigo,
30 hogheads molasses,
300 kegs of ginger,
20,000 wt of pepper,
Nutmegs, mace and cloves,
30 tons flour B B No. 1 to 9,
50 kegs of powder,
Port wine in pipes,
50 bales of cotton.
July 11. dtw
THE Proprietors of the New
Theatre are requested to meet at the City Tavern
on Monday the 22d inst. at 7 o'clock in the even-
ing, to elect their agents.
N.B. The election will open at half past 7 and
close at 9 o'clock.
CHARLES BIDDLE.
Chairman. dtw
July 12.
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT the Officers and Crew of the Confedera-
tion will receive their prize money for the
Frigate L'Esturgeon, by calling on CHARLES
BIDDLE, No. 243, Market-street, or
HENRY BENBRIDGE.
July 12 dtm

By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, July 16.
By Sunday's arrivals.
On Friday last as the sloop Seafarer , was coming down the Delaware, a Bermudian built sloop, pierced for 14 guns, passed with an American ensign hoisted over the French national colours. We suppose her to be the same vessel which has lately been carried into St. Kitts by the U. S. sloop of war Ganges .
Mr. Watt, who came passenger in the Seafarer informs us, that about 10 days ago as he was on his passage in a small vessel from Virginia to Philadelphia, off Cape Henry, he saw a large brig with all sail crowded, in chase of another brig bound in, the chasing vessel firing repeatedly; her bow guns at the chase, and the returned answer with her stern chasers; but, finding she could not come up with her, gave over chase and stood to the S. E.
Capt. Yates, arrived yesterday from St. Croix, informs us that early in the month of June, an action was fought between St. Thomas and St. Croix, by a Danish government schooner of 12 guns, and an English lugger of 18, in which the Dane, after having 9 men killed and wounded, and all his ammunition expended, sent word on board to the captain of the lugger, that as he was thus situated, he and his crew would fight them with swords and pikes, but would never strike his king's colours. The English captain would not agree to fight in that way but went on board the Dane, with his lieut. & some men to strike his colours and take possession of the fch. when a scuffle ensued, in which the Lieut. had his nose and part of his face cut off, and the capt. of the lugger was thrown overboard; - the people then jumped into the boat, took in their capt. and lieut. went on board, and bore away. (N. B. The capt. of the Danish fch. is named Linnefshaw; we could not learn the name of the lugger, or her captain's name.) The lugger had 6 men killed and wounded.
On Sunday afternoon, as a small sail boat, with several people on board, was sailing in the East River, she upset and filled; several boats put off immediately to their assistance.
TROY July 9.
An unhappy affair occurred in Salem, at the celebration of the Fourth of July: Towards the close of the day (says our informant) some of the citizens were so imprudent as to ram in stones and fand into a field-piece, upon a heavy charge of powder; in consequence of which the cannon burst in its discharge, and two men were killed by the pieces, one of them instantly, and the other surviving but a few hours. The names of the deceased are called Fisher and Tomothy White.
BOSTON, July 11.
SEVENTEENTH of JULY.
NATIONAL ACT,
To declare the Treaties heretofore concluded with France, no longer obligatory on the United States.
WHEREAS the Treaties concluded between the United States and France have been repeatedly violated on the part of the French government; and the just claims of the United States for reparation of the injuries so committed have been refused, and their attempts to negotiate an amicable adjustment of all complaints between the two nations have been repelled with indignity: and whereas under authority of the French government, there is yet pursued against the United States, a system of predatory violence, infracting the said treaties, and hostile to the rights of a free and independent nation.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the United States are of right freed and exonerated from the stipulations of the Treaties, and of the Consular Convention, heretofore concluded between the United States and France; and that the same shall, not henceforth be regarded as legally obligatory on the government or citizens of the United States.
Judge RUSK, in his charge to the Grand Jury of Pennsylvania, in August last, congratulated them on the dissolution of the political ties with France. "Thank Heaven," says he, "the gordian-knot is at last cut, and we are separated, I trust, forever." "The Seventeenth of July draws a line, and tears up the foundation of our national connection. Hail auspicious day! Henceforth the ridiculous claim of national gratitude will be no longer rung in our ears by ungenerous benefactors. Let the seventeenth of July be had in everlasting remembrance. Upon the anniversary of that day, let the voice of joy and gratitude be heard through our land. It is a declaration, I trust, of our Independence on France, and perpetual exemption from the harmful effect of her morals, her religion and her politics. From calamities infinitely more to be dreaded, than those commemorated upon the fourth of July, it is calculated to secure us. The one shielded us only from political dependence and subjection-but the other we flatter ourselves, will be the means of saving us, from religious, moral and political destruction."
THE SEVENTEENTH of JULY,
Which witnessed our separation from that perfidious nation, whose friendship is treachery, and "whose touch is poison," has justly been considered by the friends of our country, the most important day in our political calender.
The Young Men of this town, considering their dearest interest, present and future, as nearly connected with the auspicious event of this day, have, by the approbation of their respectable fires, come forward with patriotic spirit, and fraternal unanimity, to celebrate its anniversary on the 17th of July inst.
In consequence of notice given in the public papers, a large and respectable meeting was held at the Ark Tavern, on the evening of Tuesday last. After taking into consideration the object in view, the following gentlemen, viz. Messrs. J. H. Girley, Samuel Hunt, Henry Sargent, Andrew Belknap, Charles Davis, Thomas O. Selfridge, Thomas Paine, Samuel Bridge, James Cutler, William Oliver, Francis J. Oliver, and Francis Welsh, were chosen as a committee of arrangements for the day, and the meeting adjourned to last evening.
The substance of the report of the committee, last evening, was as follows, and was unanimously agreed to. That a public address should be delivered by some gentleman, applicable to the occasion and commemorative of the day.
That the public exercise should be opened with solemn prayer and thanksgiving to the Author of All Good, for his distinguished favor in having separated us from the declared enemies of his religion, the destroyers of moral obligation, social order, and the ties of humanity.
That the young men of the town should assemble at Faneuil Hall, precisely at 7 o'clock, on the morning of the 17th, there to form a procession to the Old Bick Meeting House, where the address is to be pronounced.
That the day be ushered in by every decent expression of joy.
In pursuance of the above resolves, the committee having, by ballot, made a unanimous choice of THOMAS PAINE A.M. for the orator of the day, and the Rev. Mr. KIRKLAND to perform the devotional duties on the occasion-they declared their satisfaction, in complying with the wishes of their young friends, and that they would cheerfully use their exertions to impress those important sentiments which naturally arise from the interesting event, in as acceptable a manner as the novelty of the occasion, and the shortness of the time will admit.
The above arrangements were unanimously agreed to, at a full meeting, held by adjournment at the Representatives chamber, in the Old State House, last evening, and the following gentlemen were added to the committee, viz.-Messrs. Samuel A. Dorr, Henry Paine, Samuel Moore, John Proctor, jun. Samuel Howard, and James Ellison.
TRENTON, July 15.
Communication.
A DECLARATION OF WAR on the part of the United States, against France, one year ago, would have been warrantable upon every principle of justice and sound policy. Indeed, to every unprejudiced independent mind, it would seem unaccountable how it was avoided. It is certainly true, that as it regards France, it was a mere formality; for in point of fact, she was then, and for months before had been, as completely at war with us as she could be; so that it would not have at all altered our relations towards her. But it would have very materially altered our own internal situation; for it would at once have brought things to a crisis; it would have compelled our citizens to take sides, and thus have discovered to the government its friends and its enemies. And this country will never be secure from the arts and intrigues of that ambitious and perfidious nation, until this last act of the government is formally announced. Until this is done, France will not abandon her hopes here; her secret agents will be more industriously employed than ever, and divisions and insurrections will be continually excited and fomented by them. But a declaration of war would take us at once out of our present uncertain situation, and completely crush the French party among us. At the same time it would not create an enemy, but only put us in a situation to act with more energy against the enemy that has already attacked us. Every measure yet taken by government against France, has been opposed by men who have afterwards been convinced (those meaning, who were not completely under French influence) that it ought to have been taken before. And this will undoubtedly share the same fate as the rest.
Mount Hope Furnace in BLAST,
TO be Let for the present year, together with all the flock on hand, which is sufficient for a six month's blast, all the tools, patterns, flasks, teams, carts, wagons, &c. &c. necessary for carrying on the same. The aforesaid furnace was first in blast the 3d ult. and is calculated to blow seven months at least. Also, to be rented, for the same time, a FORGE with four fires, and a Slitting and Rolling Mill, at Boonetown, together with the flock on hand, consisting of coal, wood, wagons, carts, horses, oxen, tools, &c. &c. necessary for carrying on the same. Any person inclining to rent the same, may know the terms by applying shortly to David Ford, Esq. at Morristown, Richard B. Faeft, at Boonetown, or John Jacob Faeft, at Mount Hope.
July 8 72
Just arrived from St. Petersburg,
Russia Sheetings Ravens Duck Cordage Iron Hoops Bar Iron and Nail Rods.
For sale by JAMES YARD. July 5
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 17.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
I OBSERVED in the Aurora an account of a political meeting held at the house of John Caspar Kurtz in Hamilton Township, Northampton county, for the purpose of fixing on a proper person to be run at the ensuing election for governor. As the matter is there somewhat misrepresented, by the leave of the writer, I will attempt to give a more accurate account of it. An advertisement had for some time prior to the meeting been posted on the door of the tavern where it was to be held, inviting the republicans of Hamilton and Lower Smithfield Townships to meet there on Saturday the 22d day of June for the purpose aforesaid. In pursuance of this invitation a number of gentlemen met at the time and place appointed. In the afternoon we proceeded to choose a chairman. Doctor Francis J. Smith and Captain John Huston were nominated. The votes of the meeting were regularly taken, and Capt. John Huston appointed to the chair by a respectable majority. This discovered the weakness of a certain party. They clearly perceived that they would be unable to carry their points, and withdrew from the meeting. The majority went on to form resolutions, &c. without them, which they could have done with equal ease had they stayed.
This Mr. Fenno, is a brie', but impartial statement of every thing material that took place on that occasion without addition or diminution.
The writer in the Aurora alleges that he is authorised to say the township of Hamilton will be decisive, a very few persons excepted, for judge McKean. This I shall not contradict; for I believe as firmly as he can that the township of Hamilton will be decisive, and there will be very few persons excepted for judge McKean. But who authorised him to say so? No doubt the minority of the Hamilton meeting.
He pretends to a great deal of precision and circumstantiality, while he enumerates by name several people as his opponents, who were not present, and omits numbers that were. He says the meeting being proposed for the friends of the Honorable Judge, &c. and the preamble to those very resolutions, which he has himself inserted in the papers as the result of the meeting, declares that it was held for the purpose of fixing on a suitable character as a candidate for governor. If then the invitation was to republicans, and the meeting was held for the purpose of fixing on a suitable character as a candidate for governor, certainly every other republican had a right, according to the strictest propriety, to nominate Mr. Ross or any other character that we supposed suitable.
Further, "from our side," says he "the number was double." If he meant, as he has expressed it, that the majority of two to one was from their side, it is certainly true; but if he intended to say that the number of those in favor of Mr. McKean was double that of those in favor of Mr. Ross, it is false. That gentleman (pardon the expression) can scarce name as many of the inhabitants of Hamilton and Lower Smithfield Townships who were present at that meeting, who were in favor of Thomas McKean, as there are in his very partial enumeration of those whom he is pleased to style the aristocrats. As to myself, the scandalous allegations, he has so liberally bestowed upon my character, I might have regarded had they come to the public through any other channel than that of the Aurora ; but as it is, they are scarcely worthy of animadversion. If they were true, and the author had not been a dastardly scoundrel he would not have hesitated at publishing his name. As they are false, and the author of them a contemptible creature, unworthy of my notice, a word from me on the subject is totally unnecessary. However, I must condescend to tell the cowardly blackguard that I know him and that nothing but his extreme insignificance prevents my giving him good reason to know and remember me.
JOHN STROUD.
Lower Smithfield, July 13, '99.
DR. FRANCIS JOS. SMITH,
The French Doctor in Northampton county, who, with the assistance of FAIRS, conducts the electioneering interests of the Chief Justice in that quarter, made a speech at the Hamilton township meeting, which the Aurora informs us was too long for insertion. From my knowledge of Smith, I am sure he could not speak five minutes on any subject, unless he was drunk, and then three fourths of his harangue would consist of oaths and imprecations. But I can inform the public of the substance of this speech that was too long for insertion in the Aurora :- "By Yhost," (a favorite oath) said the Doctor, "Judge McKean is a fine man; he was a fine man all the way by Yhost; that's what he was; by Yhost, he was the man that
HUNG THE QUAWKERS;
What did Ross do? Nothing, by Yhost; he never hung any Quawkers; there now, by Yhost."
This specimen of Democratic eloquence may be depended upon; if doubted, it can be authenticated-But Smith is too proud of it to deny it.
No. 61.
To the Managers of the Alms House and House of Employ.
GENTLEMEN,
IN No. 5 I have showed that for three years past you have paid no more than one hundred and fifteen cents per week for your patients in the Pennsylvania Hospital, and not three dollars, as W. and Charles endeavor to make appear. But their statement is altogether a deception and ought to be exposed; for they do not take into calculation any of those patients who have been admitted formerly at a very low rate, whose board has never been raised, nor those received on charity without any charge but for clothing, and funeral expenses. If it be necessary further to elucidate, and confirm my statement respecting the actual cost of your patients in the hospital, I refer to the accounts rendered to your board at a late meeting for the last year's expenses; by which you will observe the average cost is at this very time, no more than 118 cents each.
With as much confidence, and the same view of blinding the eyes of the public, and if possible leading me off from my intended exposure of the real state of things, W. and Charles contend in your favor, that paupers in the Alms House cost no more than a dollar a week, when the truth was known, I have reason to believe they cost two at least. To give a correct account is however impossible without knowing the exact amount of your debts which are not yet paid. These I have good reason to believe were forty thousand dollars when your last annual account was stated; and the whole was contracted within the last two years, for by your account in 1797 it appears you did not owe two thousand pounds; and I am well informed you had several thousand pounds more of taxes in arrears, to collect, than was sufficient to pay it. I will therefore take twenty thousand dollars for granted, to be the expenses of the last year, not yet paid, or included in your annual account, and proceed.
Dis. Cts.
  By your annual statement No. 2. the actual sum expended for the support of paupers is £12,284 11 7, or 32,758 88   Add, debts contracted, but not paid, from 1798, to 1799, 20,000   Repairs for one year I will say on an average, are - - - 266 67   Three Swine per diem I suppose you received in the year, except on Sabbath days, for which I expect you paid one dollar and sixty seven cents each, and charged it, being half the value due to the person who brings them to the Alms-House, say 313 at 25s, which ought to be to your debit, but we do not find it, 1,042 0   Butter, veal, fowls, fish and pork, forfeited, which you publish no account of, but is carried to your house by the Clerk of the Market. 100 40   Total expense of the year, for 605 persons, is - - - 54,167 95   Or 172 cents a week for each person, which is 57 cents more than the hospital have charged, and makes an aggregate saving of one thousand four hundred and twenty two dollars and seventy two cents per annum for the last three years.   In proof of which I exhibit the following statement, viz.   48 in the Alms House 52 weeks at 172 cents, is - - - 4,293 12   48 in the Hospital 52 weeks at 115 cents, is - - - 2,870 40   Difference saved to the Guardians to the poor is per annum - 1,422 72 
Having now proved that the price is less in the Hospital than in the Alms-House, if it is asked in which institution the most care is taken of the patients, I would recommend my fellow citizens to visit both houses and they will be able to judge.
* Charitas says, I well knew a considerable part of the clothing for near 2000 persons was made in the course of the last year in the house of employ-but I will prove the contrary-see your manufacturing accounts, viz. No. 3, manufactured goods, consumed in the house £338 0 3-that among 2000 people is about 34s each, which instead of being enough to cloath them, would scarcely pay for soaking and mending their shoes.
MR. FENNO,
I DID not intend again to have troubled you with remarks on the subject of an unjust, illiberal and illnated attack addressed to the Managers of the Alms House, but am compelled thereto by the accusation of falsehood in reciting part of the first number of those "elegant essays."-It is true I had them not before me when the remarks alluded to were made, but trusted to the impressions which they had forcibly made on my mind, and I now appeal to your readers, whether the following words are not tantamount to what I have asserted-
"If however you can satisfy your fellow citizens on this subject, it will be proper to do it, for many of them begin to grow uneasy about the poor-tax, and consider it as an almost insupportable burthen; they felt it so last year, and are likely to feel it so this year."
What motives could induce any man to make a public declaration of this kind but to sound an alarm and to excite the dislike, if any existed, to the poor-tax; and in fact, to depreciate the merits of that Institution. I do not say there were no motives, but he may rest assured that, unless he gives some more substantial reasons for the illiberal remarks he has suffered himself to make, his fellow citizens will have just cause to declare
his rights proceed from motives he would blush to confess. In the first place, how can those observations apply to the Managers of the Alms House, when it is well known that a considerable part of the poor-tax is provided for the poor within the city and Liberties-the provisions whereof, are made by the out-door Overseers and Board of Guardians of the poor only. It is clearly and fairly proved that the support of the Alms House is at least as moderate as any other similar institution in the United States-that it costs the public no more than one dollar per week for the maintenance of their poor, and it cannot with truth be denied by any man that every pauper admitted into the Pennsylvania Hospital, from the Alms House, since the year 1796 or '97 has cost at the rate of 3 dollars per week, exclusive of clothing and bedding, used and destroyed, making in the whole nearly 4 dollars per week, which sum I say is "enormous," and being a considerable part of the poor tax, properly comes under the attention of the public in the present newspaper controversy-I have said the expense attending the Pennsylvania Hospital have increased since the year '82 as "one to four," which will be found perfectly correct, as they charged 77 cents at that time, for Board of Patients from the Alms House, and one dollar per week for several years after, which increase is certainly enormous and greatly beyond the proportionate increased expenses of the Alms House since that period.
I have only to add (and shall then transfer every other observation on this subject to a more able pen) that as many ungenerous and unjust insinuations and remarks have been published against the managers of the Alms House, a particular statement and development of the business must necessarily be laid before the eyes of the Public; and as the papers and documents have taken some time to be procured, I am assured that a gentleman whose numbers will appear in a few days, means to come forward in defence of the Managers, and I do hope the public will pay particular attention to the further investigation of this subject.
CHARITAS.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
The brig Maria , capt. Simkins, of and for this port, from Havana, is cast away in a gale of wind on the Florida Keys, vessel lost-crew and a small part of the cargo saved. The Maria left Havana the 29th May last.
Ship Columbia , Lelar, of and for this port failed from Batavia 6 days before the above.
Brig Maria , Woodward, from hence, has arrived at La Guira in 20 days.
Ship Four Friends , Hathaway, has arrived at Belfast.
Boston, July 11.
Arrived brig Zephyr , Freeman, Belfast 58 days. Left there, ship Four Friends , Hathaway, of Philadelphia; and ship Warren , Delano, of New Bedford; and Bellona , Delano, do.
Same day. Arrived ship Polly , Hancock, Limington 56 days. In lat. 44 26 long. 48 38, spoke ship Liberty of N. York, 15 days from Baltimore for Hamburg.
At Hamburg, April 27. Friendship, Williams, Salem; Nancy, Boston, Hope, Hooper, Boston; Lilly Blake, Boston; Hannah and Eliza, Emery, do; Mary Swain, Beverly; Sally, Elkins, Boston; Hopewell, Darling; Salem.
A French privateer brig, of 18 guns, chased a vessel, lately, in lat. 23, long. 61.
The ship -, capt. Bruce, of N. York, was taken June 12, by a French privateer of 12 guns, after an action of 2 of 2 hours. Capt. B. had 9 men killed. The privateer a greater number. She was carried into St. Martins.
The Hussar , French privateer, of 20 guns, cruises about Surinam. She lately carried in a Portland fch. bound thither; but the Governor liberated her, and the captain fld his cargo-An English privateer brig of 18 guns, was also off Surinam.
An engagement had occurred off there between an English and French privateer. Result not known.
Baltimore, July 15.
Arrived yesterday. Schooner Virginia , Captain Eveleth, 14 days from St. Thomas-Left there Schooners Buckskin , captain Nelms; Cabot , captain Compton; and Federal George , captain Millett, all of Baltimore. The latter was spoke by a 22 gun French ship, who asked his longitude and permitted him to pass.
Ship Hebe , capt. Heyward, 161 days from Batavia-Left there ship Margaret , Coward, of Baltimore, to sail in 6 days.
About four weeks since, captain H. spoke the United States ship Portsmouth , captain McNeil, bound off Surinam, on a cruise-all well.
The Members of the Society of the Sons of St. GEORGE, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a Quarterly Meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern on Tuesday the 23d day of July instant, at 7 o'Clock in the evening.
GEORGE DAVIS, Sec'y.
There are several new members to be balloted for.
July 17 423
ARTILLERY.
THE 9th Company of Philadelphia Artillery, are requested, to meet at M. Kitts; sign of the Indian King, Market-street, on Thursday next, the 18th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening, on business of much importance.
July 17, 1799. 21

FOR SALE, Glasgow Works & Farm, Situate in Montgomery county, about one mile and on half from Pottstown. The Farm consists of upwards of eight hundred acres of land, about two hundred and fifty of which is woodland; a large proportion excellent watered meadow, besides clover fields, and a good orchard—There are about 125 acres of good wheat and rye now in the ground; 35 acres of indian corn and 15 of oats; from sixty to seventy tons of hay are made annually; the fences have been repaired within the last three years with twelve thousand new cheanut rails, none of which were made on the place.
The Works consist of a forge for the manufacturing of bar iron, well manned; a tilt hammer; a grist mill with two pairs of stones, one pair of them burrs, with rolling screen, &c. a saw mill, and Smith's shop, the whole in good order. There is a sufficient stock of cord wood now on hand to supply the works for one year, and the Subscriber will engage to furnish within a convenient distance, as much more, to be cut next winter, making together two years stock from this time.
Near the works is the dwelling house large and roomy, and commanding an extensive view; a barn, stables for a number of horses, wash, smoke, ice, and milk houses, of stone; and two gardens inclosed with stone walls, with a sufficient number of houses for the accommodation of workmen, and a large stone coal house. There has also been lately built a two-story stone dwelling house for a tenant who works part of the farm.
The purchaser can be accommodated with wagons, horses, and every other kind of stock, necessary for carrying on the business.
About one fifth of the purchase money will be wanted, and the remainder in yearly installments.
The terms may be known by applying to Mr. James Kestland, no. 23, north Second street, or to the subscriber on the premises.
JOSEPH POTTS, Junr. july 3 3aw3w
FOR SALE, At the two mile Stone, on the Wessahickon, or Ridge Road,
A Place containing about eighty acres, in parts or the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. There is on the premises a house 47 1-2 feet front, by 43 1-2 deep, a poultry, milk house, pump, ice house, and farm house, a large barn, 60 feet by 32, with stalls for 25 horses and cows, a carriage house, and a pump of good water in the barn yard, and a second milk house supplied by a spring. The grounds are well manured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental, and fruit trees, the situation healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the main road (house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. Forsterms apply to
SAMUEL MEREDITH. No. 171, Chestnut Street. March 12.
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hater, Has removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he attends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's
HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of
Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. j. 29 1aw6m
BOARDING. Three or four gentlemen may be accommodated with Board and Lodging, at Mrs. McCrea's, No. 29, north Eighth street. may 30 th.famo.tf
Valuable Lands FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Tuesday the 23rd day of July next, at the Tontine Coffee-House, in the City of New-York, 48,000 acres, of very valuable Land, situate in the county of Tioga, State of New-York, Southerly of the military tract and Northerly of the town of Chemung, being part of the tract, commonly known by the name of Watkins and Flinn's great tract; this tract is surveyed, and divided into Townships and quarter Townships, and the premises hereby advertised for sale, consists of the North East and North West quarters of Township No. 1, the South West quarter of Township No. 6, the North East quarter of Township No. 7, South East quarter of Township No. 8, the North West quarter of Township No. 9, and two lots, in Township No. 11, and 12, adjoining the Owego River, or Creek, containing together upwards of 3000 acres. Two of the above mentioned quarter Townships are divided into lots from 250 to 200 acres; there are a number of settlers on the tract, and several good roads pass through it, and the surrounding country is in a rapid state of improvement—These lands will be sold in quarter Townships, or smaller quantities to accommodate the purchasers, on the following easy terms.—One fourth of the purchase money to be paid on the execution of the Deed, and the Residue in three equal annual payments, with interest to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, or other good security. The title is incontestable, and the maps and field books containing a description of the lands, may be seen, by applying to Colonel Aaron Burr, Henry Rutgers, Alexander Roberston, or Marinus Willet of the city of New York, who will, on any person, inclining to purchase, be pleased to show the premises to the above day of Sale. New-York, May 23. 25 Sts
TO BE LET, A COMMODIOUS THREE-STORY BRICK HOUSE, SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated for a genteel boarding house. Enquire at no. 108, Walnut-street. june 7 3aw3w
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made for the issue of certificates for twenty two shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States, in lieu of the undermentioned certificates for a like number of shares of the stock of the said Institution, in favour of James Eakley Colley, of Liverpool, lost by the capture of the Diana, Richard Kirkbride, master, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Great-Britain, viz. Two certificates, No. 27,000 and 27,001 for five shares each. Three certificates. No. 27,002 and 27,004, for four shares each. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Bank of the United States, } May 23, 1799. } TOWG3M
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarawas branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the eight day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
For Sale, TWO three story Brick Houses, situated on the corner of King and Columbus streets, being equal to any situation in Alexandria, for the wholesale or retail business. The houses are 40 feet by 28, the stories are lofty, and the brick work done in the most elegant manner with block rents. One of the houses can be immediately occupied, being completely finished, the other will be finished by the first of October next. The brick buildings on the above premises are also of brick, 16 feet square, with a number of other conveniences for the accommodation of a genteel family. Each of the above houses will be sold subject to a ground rent of 40 dollars, with the privilege of buying out at twelve and half year's purchase any time within four years from this date. Dry goods and groceries will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to Mr. John Barnes, No. 16 South Third street, or John Foller or Nicholas Vots in Alexandria. june 12. 4ed4w.
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought irons and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. july 17 1aw6t
Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon, State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17 1aw6t
Notice. THE subscriber, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Mr. John Lupton, late of this city, merchant, deceased, requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, and those who have demands against the same to exhibit them to him without delay. W. MEREDITH, No. 16, South Fourth street. april 26 doim
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Through Fare from Philadelphia to New York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is among the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so languishing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennypack town to dinner; from Pennypack town through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardim, Old Coffee House, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Greenwich street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile. Each passenger is allowed to take on rails, of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight. With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value. Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, to that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicane or imposition is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America. The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to bear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns, spoken of with the highest satisfaction. JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK. Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } st mo. 8th, 1799. } jan. 8 1aw6t
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. JUNE 23, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt;" passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twentieth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. june 28 1aw6t
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Sharp Delany deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers. Thos. having claims are desired to present them properly authenticated. DAN. S. DELANY } Administrators. THOS. R. DELANY } codim. june 19. 1aw6t
LOST, Either in the City, or on the road to Germantown, SOME papers of no value but to the owner—They were enclosed in a newspaper—If delivered at this office, the person leaving them shall be rewarded. June 14 1aw6t
Thirty Dollars Reward. STOLEN out of the stable of the subscriber, the 30th of March last a Dark Chestnut Sorrel Horse. Said horse has a star and blaze; six years of this spring, fifteen and an half hands high; both hind legs white half way to his knee, branded P B. The same night there were a saddle and bridle taken out of another stable; supposed by Michael Gubby, as the said Michael Gubby was taken on the third inst. with the said saddle and bridle, and had exchanged the horse for a dark brown mare, about 14 and a half hands high; she has a star, and white spot on the near side of her jaw, above the bit; has the distemper; and in good order; the said Gubby made his escape the same evening. If the owner of the mare has the horse, and will bring him home to the subscriber, he shall have the said mare and fifteen dollars cash, and if he secures the thief in New-Calle Jail, he shall be entitled to fifteen dollars for him—any other person or persons taking up said horse and thief, and bringing the horse to the subscriber, and securing the thief, as aforesaid, shall be entitled to the above reward, and reasonable charges, or fifteen dollars for either of them. JOSHUA JACKSON. Wilmington, April 15 (Jy.9) 1aw6t
DONATION LANDS. Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorised by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unauthenticated Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Com't'r. SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg't'r. PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of } Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. } (16) diw (m.w.fatf)
To be Sold or Exchanged, FOR Property within twelve miles of the City of Philadelphia, and on the Bristol Road; A beautiful and very highly cultivated
F A R M. For particulars, see the office of C. Lebarbier du Plessis, No. 25 South Third Street. June 29.
TO RENT, The HOUSE lately occupied by the British Commissioners, No. 7, North Eighth Street. THOS. MIFFLIN, junr. june 17 3aw3w
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tu.th.fatf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a groundrent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the