Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-04-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1747.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
LAW OF PENNSYLVANIA.
An ACT to alter and amend the health laws of this Commonwealth, and to incorporate a Board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals of the Port of Philadelphia, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
WHEREAS the laws of this Commonwealth, for preventing the importation of infectious or contagious diseases into the port of Philadelphia, and the Health-Office system thereby established, have been found by experience to be defective:
Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the buildings now erected, and those hereafter to be erected, on State-Island, and the ground therewith reserved and there-with occupied, with the appurtenances, be and they are hereby appropriated, for the use of an Hospital and Stores, to be called the Marine Hospital of the Port of Philadelphia; which Hospital and Stores are appointed to receive sick and infected persons and goods arriving in the port of Philadelphia, from any other port or place, until the same shall be restored to health and purified; and that the messuages and lots commonly called the City Hospital, situate on the north side of Sassafras Street, and east side of the river Schuylkill, shall continue to be held and used as an Hospital for the City, the Townships of the Northern Liberties, and Moyamensing, and the District of Southwark, and the same messuages, buildings and lots are hereby vested in and shall be under the management of a board to be appointed as herein after directed, who are hereby erected into a body corporate, in deed and in law, by the name, title and title of the Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals of the Port and City of Philadelphia, who shall have perpetual succession, and enjoy all and every the rights, liberties, privileges, powers, authorities, and immunities, incident or belonging to a corporation or body politic, and shall moreover have and exercise the powers and authorities herein after mentioned, that is to say; the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, or any four of them, the Mayor or Recorder being one, and the Justices of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, residing within the Northern Liberties, District of Southwark, and Township of Moyamensing, or any three of them, shall meet on the first Monday in May in every year, at the City Hall in Philadelphia, of which meeting public notice shall be given by the said Mayor or Recorder for two weeks before the time, in at least two public newspapers, published in the city, and shall then and there appoint twelve persons, two of whom shall reside within the Northern Liberties, and two within the District of Southwark, to be Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals of the Port of Philadelphia for the year ensuing, and until others be appointed to succeed them and shall cause notice to be given to each person so appointed, to meet his colleagues on some day in the ensuing week, at the Health-Office, in the city of Philadelphia, for the purpose of organizing their board, choosing their officers, and proceeding to perform the duties by this act enjoined on them; at which first meeting the Managers shall choose one of themselves to be their President, and at that or any other adjourned meeting one other person to be their Treasurer, who shall give bond with sureties, as the County Treasurer is bound to do, and shall receive all monies belonging to the said corporation, and pay and disburse the same upon the orders of the board, signed by the President or Chairman, and attested by the Clerk; and shall keep fair and just accounts of their receipts and expenditures, and shall report abstracts thereof whenever the board shall require the same; and on a year shall adjust all his accounts, and the same being allowed by the Board, shall be published in one of the public newspapers, of the city. One Steward and one Matron to reside at the said Hospital, and such assistant clerks, nurses and servants, as from time to time shall be found necessary to perform the several duties required by this act, and their future regulations; that the said Board shall sit upon their own adjournments, as they shall find necessary, but at least once in every week, between the first day of June and the last day of October in every year, and whenever they shall be summoned by or of the President or of two Managers, at which meetings five members shall be a Board to transact business, but a lesser number may adjourn; and if the President be absent, they shall choose a Chairman for the time; and the said Board shall have full power to make general rules, orders and regulations for the government and management of the health office and marine hospital, and for preserving the mode of visiting and examining vessels, persons and houses by the Health-Officers; the president and attending Physician to remove any of the officers or servants by them appointed, and appoint others in their place, and to take care that all and every the regulations for the governing and managing the said hospital and Health-Office, contained in this act, and in their own rules and orders, be carried into full and perfect execution; and shall keep fair minutes of all their regulations, and transactions while sitting as a Board.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every ship or vessel coming from any foreign port or place, bound to the port of Philadelphia, between the last day of April and the first day of December in every year, shall come to anchor
in the river Delaware, as near to the marine hospital as her draft of water and the state of the tide and weather will reasonably admit, before any part of the cargo or baggage be landed, or any person who came in such ship or vessel shall leave her, and shall submit to the examinations and obtain the certificate hereafter specified; and if any master, commander or pilot, shall leave his station before the said hospital, or if any master or commander shall permit or suffer any part of the cargo or baggage, or any person or persons arriving in such ship or vessel, from any port beyond the limits of the United States, to be landed on either shore of Delaware bay or river, before such examination be duly had, and certificate obtained, the person or persons so permitting, and the person or persons so landing, except in case of imminent distress or absolute necessity, being thereof convicted upon indictment under this act, by verdict, confession or standing mute, in any court having criminal jurisdiction within this commonwealth, shall be sentenced to and suffer confinement in the jail of the county of Philadelphia, for any space not less than one nor more than three years.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the resident physician and health officer of the hospital, so soon as any ship or vessel shall be anchored near the hospital, in the day time, immediately (wind and weather permitting) to go on board the same, and there demand from the master or commander or the names of the vessel, commander and pilot, the place from whence she last came, and of all other places at which she may have touched during the voyage, the number of the crew and passengers with which she sailed, whether any have died since she sailed, a view of her shipping articles, log-book and bill of health, if she came from a port whence a bill of health is required or accustomed to be brought, and a list of all persons on board, and to demand answers under oath or affirmation, to be administered by the resident physician or health officer, who are hereby severally empowered to administer the same, to all such questions touching the health of the crew and passengers during the voyage, and the nature of the cargo, as the said board by their rules shall from time to time direct to be asked; and if the answers shall be satisfactory, if the number of the crew and passengers shall agree with the articles, bill of health, and other documents produced, and the verbal account of the master or commander, and if there shall appear no ground to suspect that any of the crew or passengers have died in the voyage, or are then labouring under any dangerous contagious disease whatever, or that the cargo on board is infected; then and in such case the said physician and health officer shall give to the master or commander a certificate of the facts, in such form as shall for that purpose be devised by the said board, permitting such ship or vessel to proceed to the city, or to land the passengers, which certificate the said master or commander shall present at the health office in Philadelphia, within twenty-four hours after his arrival and safely mooring there; and if he shall neglect so to do, being thereof convicted upon indictment under this act, by verdict, confession, or standing mute, in any court of criminal jurisdiction in this commonwealth, he shall be sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars, for the use of the said hospital; and if upon such examination, any difference shall appear between the written documents produced by the master, or his verbal account, and the number and state of the crew and passengers, or any suspicion shall arise in the mind of the health officer or physician, touching the health of the crew or passengers, or any of them, or the infectious state of the vessel or cargo on board, they shall order the vessel to remain at anchor near the hospital, and shall make out a report of the state of the vessel, crew, passengers and cargo, as to their health or otherwise, and shall transmit the same, together with the letter bag of the vessel, and such letters as the master, commander or passengers shall think proper to write to his or their owners, consigners or friends, to the health office in Philadelphia, under the necessary precautions to guard against communication or infection from the same, to the end that the parties interested be informed thereof; and if they or any of them be dissatisfied with the report and opinion of the hospital physician or health officer, in such case the physician of the health office in Philadelphia shall visit the vessel, crew and passengers, and make report of his opinion thereon; and thereupon the said board of managers shall direct and determine, and transmit orders to the resident physician and health officer, what time the said vessel shall remain before the hospital, and how the crew, passengers, vessel and cargo shall be disposed of and managed for the restoration of their health and purification, which directions shall be carried into execution under the inspection of the physician by the health and other officers and servants of the hospital, who shall cause the persons to be removed, and the cargo or any part of it to be landed, and the vessel to be cleaned, ventilated and purified, at the expense of the master, owners or consigners, in such manner as by the said orders shall be directed; and the same being perfected, the said physician and health officer shall, with the special consent in writing of the board of managers, grant a certificate thereof, with permission for the said vessel, cargo, crew and passengers, to proceed to the city, in manner herein above mentioned.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no Health Officer, Physician, or other Officer or Servant of the said Hospital, shall absent himself from the place of his duty, during the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, November, on any pretence, for any time whatsoever, without leave first obtained in writing from the board of Managers, under the hand of the President or Chairman for the time, attested by the Clerk, and entered in the minutes, under penalty of forfeiting his office.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all ships and vessels, as well vessels of war as merchant vessels, arriving at the port of Philadelphia, from any port or place in the Mediterranean, or the seas or waters connected with the same, to the eastward of the Straits of Gibraltar, and the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, and the territory of the same, and the ports of Africa other than the Cape of Good Hope in the Indian ocean, and from the main land of North or South America, or the West-India islands, between the latitude of the river St. Mary in Georgia, and the beginning of the latitude of thirty degrees south of the Equator, shall be subject to be detained at anchor in manner aforesaid, before the Hospital, for a space not exceeding twenty days, in order to ascertain the healthy state of the crew, passengers, vessel and cargo, unless such vessel shall be furnished with a certificate from such port commonly called a bill of health, in the form accustomed to be brought from such port; and all vessels arriving from such ports as aforesaid, during the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, and November, with or without such bill of health, shall be detained at anchor in manner aforesaid, before the Hospital, for a term not less than ten nor more than twenty days before any certificate, such as is herein above required, shall be granted, to permit them to come to the city; during and after which respective times they shall be examined and treated in the manner, and subject to the like pains and penalties, as are herein above mentioned, as to ships and vessels not in the predicaments last above recited.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be granted to the Managers of the marine and city Hospitals, of the port and city of Philadelphia, for the purpose of paying the debts already incurred, out of the funds arising from the duties and the sales at auction in the city and county of Philadelphia, a sum not exceeding six thousand five hundred and sixteen dollars and twenty-six cents, to be drawn out of the Treasury by warrants under the hand of the Governor, and letter seal of the State, which shall be granted, paid and allowed to the Treasurer in account, in the same manner and form that other monies appropriated by law are, or of right ought to be granted, paid and allowed.
Sec. 7. And whereas the sum which by the eighth section of the Act entitled "an Act to amend and repeal certain provisions in the Health Laws of this Commonwealth," the Inspectors of the Health-Office are authorized to levy and collect by tax, is found insufficient for supporting the ordinary establishment of the Health Office and Hospitals aforesaid: Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Board of Managers by this act incorporated, shall be and they are hereby authorized and empowered, by and with the consent and approbation of the Mayor or Recorder, Aldermen and Justices aforesaid, convened as in the second section of this act required, to levy and collect by tax, on the estates and inhabitants of the said City, District of Southwark and Townships of the Northern Liberties, and Moyamensing, in the same manner, at the same rates, and under the same regulations, as the County rates and levies are or may be by law levied and collected, such sum annually as upon an estimate to be made by the said Board, and laid before the said Mayor or Recorder, Aldermen and Justices, shall be deemed sufficient for the ordinary expenditures of the said Health Office and Hospitals for the current year; Provided the same do not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars. And in case the said City, District and Townships shall in any year be visited with any pestilential or contagious disease, which shall require extraordinary expenditures, the said Board of Managers, by and with the consent and approbation aforesaid, are authorized and empowered to borrow, on the credit of the said City, District and townships, any extraordinary sum or sums beyond the above limited sum, which in their judgment shall be necessary and sufficient for the support and maintenance of all the poor sick who shall be sent to the said Hospital, and the incidental charges arising from the necessity of the same. Provided the said sum does not exceed twenty thousand dollars; and shall have full power and authority to levy and collect, by an additional tax in manner aforesaid, a sum sufficient to pay off and discharge the monies so borrowed, and shall pay and discharge the same as speedily as the said additional tax can be collected. And whenever the amount of the said ordinary and extraordinary taxes shall be ascertained in manner aforesaid, the said Board of Managers shall transmit the same, under the hands of the said Mayor or Recorder, Aldermen and Justices, and of their President and six other Members, to the Commissioners of the County of Philadelphia, who shall forthwith cause the said amount to be laid and assessed on the estates and taxable inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia, District of Southwark and Townships of the Northern
Liberties and Moyamensing, in the same manner as the County rates and levies are or shall be laid and assessed in that year, and shall cause lists and duplicates of the said taxes to be made out and delivered to the Collectors, who shall collect the County rates and levies, who shall, under the same securities, penalties and regulations as are or shall be provided for the collection of the County rates and levies, collect and pay over the same ordinary and extraordinary taxes, in the same manner and at the same times to the Treasurer of the said Board, and take his receipts for the same, as in case where they pay other collections to the County Treasurer.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every house keeper within the City of Philadelphia, the Townships of the Northern Liberties, and Moyamensing, and District of Southwark, within a mile of the limits of the City, taking in boarders arriving by sea or by land, from any foreign port or place, and having any boarder in his or her family, who shall be taken sick of any disease whatsoever, between the first day of May and first day of November in any year, within twenty days next after such boarder shall come to lodge in his or her house, shall within twenty-four hours next after the knowledge of such sickness, make report at the Health-Office, of the name of such sick person, the time of his or her arrival at the house, and of his or her being taken sick, and of the name and place of abode of such house keeper; whereupon the Physician of the Health Office shall forthwith visit the patient, and report to the office his opinion of the nature of such disease, that measures may be taken to prevent the spreading of infection; and if any house keeper shall neglect to give information, in the manner and within the time aforesaid, and shall be thereof convicted, in any court of criminal jurisdiction within this Commonwealth, upon indictment by verdict or confession, he or she shall forfeit and pay a fine to the use of the said Hospital, not less than twenty dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, to be imposed at the discretion of the court, according to the circumstances of greater or lesser aggravation attending each particular case.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever, by the means aforesaid, or by the report of the physician appointed by the board to reside in the city, whom the board are hereby authorized to send to places or houses supposed to be infected, whose visits for such purpose the citizens are respectively hereby enjoined to submit to, or by any other means it shall come to the knowledge of the said board, that any person within the city of Philadelphia, the townships of the Northern Liberties and Moyamensing, within a mile of the limits of the city or the district of Southwark, is afflicted with any contagious disease, dangerous to the community, it shall and may be lawful for the said board to take order for preventing the spreading the contagion, either by causing the patient to be removed to some retired place, at the costs of the patient, or his or her friends, or at the public charge, or by forbidding and preventing all communication with the infected house or family, except by means of physicians, nurses and messengers, to convey the necessary advice, medicines and provisions to the afflicted accordingly, as the circumstances of the case shall render the one or the other mode in their judgment most conducive to public good, with the least private injury.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vessel shall come up to the city of Philadelphia, or the shores of Southwark, or of the Northern Liberties, in the river Delaware (although the said vessel may have obtained a certificate of health from the marine hospital) if the said vessel shall appear to the board of managers to be infected with any contagious disorder, dangerous to the community, the said board are hereby authorized to order the said vessel down to the marine hospital, there to undergo the necessary purification, before she shall be permitted to return to the city or shores aforesaid; and the said board are also hereby authorized and empowered to remove any vessel or vessels from such part of the city or shores aforesaid, as shall be infected with such disorders as aforesaid, to such convenient distance as they may deem proper, although such vessels may not be infected.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the said board shall receive information that any contagious disease rages in any port or place within the United States, or on the continent of America, they shall make diligent enquiry concerning the same, and report the result of their enquiries and information thereon to the mayor or recorder of the city of Philadelphia, who shall thereupon summon the aldermen of the said city, and justices of the county of Philadelphia resident within the district of Southwark, and the townships of the Northern Liberties and Moyamensing; and it shall and may be lawful for the said board, by and with the consent and approbation of the said mayor, recorder and aldermen, or any four of them, the mayor or recorder being one, and of the said justices or any two of them, to prohibit and prevent all communication, by land and by water, with such infected ports or places, by stopping all vessels coming into the port of Philadelphia, at and before the marine hospital, in the same manner, and under the same penalties and forfeitures, as are hereby provided in case of vessels coming from the foreign ports mentioned in the preceding sections of this act, and by stopping all passengers in bags or other
carriages, or on horse or foot, coming by land from such infected places, in such manner as the circumstances and exigencies of the case shall require. All judges, justices, sheriffs, constables and civil officers, and citizens of this state, are hereby authorized and empowered, enjoined and required to aid and assist the said board and their officers, to the utmost of their power, in carrying into effect all such rules, orders and regulations, touching the stoppage of such intercourse, as the said board, by and with the consent and approbation of the said mayor or recorder, aldermen and justices, shall ordain and publish.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all and every the penalties and forfeitures imposed by the act to which this act is supplementary, shall be recoverable in the manner therein mentioned, and shall enure to the use of the said hospital for its support; and all and every the powers and authorities, liberties and privileges, perquisites and emoluments, duties and services, by the said acts required of, or granted and allowed to the inspectors of the health office, their physicians and other officers and servants, which are not inconsistent with the alterations hereby made, shall be and they are hereby declared to be required of and granted and allowed to the board of managers, by this act incorporated, and to their physicians and other officers and servants, to be appointed in pursuance hereof; and that so much of the act entitled "An act for establishing an health office, for otherwise securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases, and for regulating the importation of German and other passengers," passed the twenty-second of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and of the act entitled "An act to amend and repeal certain provisions in the health laws of this commonwealth," passed the fourth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, as are herein and hereby altered, amended or supplied, and no more, shall be and the same is hereby repealed, and made null and void.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever any seven of the said board of managers shall represent to the Governor, that they deem the removal from office of any of the physicians or health officers herein before mentioned, necessary for the security of the public health or the good government of the said marine hospital, and shall specify in such representation the causes of their complaint, and grounds of their representation, the Governor shall thereupon, unless such causes and grounds are manifestly frivolous and insufficient, forthwith remove such officer, and appoint another in his place.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no citizen or inhabitant of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, or the townships of the Northern Liberties and Moyamensing, shall be disqualified from sitting as judges or jurors, or from giving testimony respecting any of the offences mentioned in this act, by reason of his or their common interest in the appropriation of the sum or penalty imposed for such offence.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall continue in force for two years, and from thence to the end of the next session of the General Assembly, and no longer.
GEORGE LATIMER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT BARE, Speaker of the Senate. Approved, April 4th, 1798. THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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By Authority
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States of America. To all to whom these Presents shall come—
Greeting. WHEREAS a treaty was held on the fifteenth day of September last at Genesee, in the county of Ontario, in the state of New-York, under the authority of the United States, with the Seneca Nation of Indians, and at the said treaty, in the presence and with the approbation of Jeremiah Wadsworth, the Commissioner of the United States, appointed to hold the same, a convention was entered into between the said Seneca Nation of Indians and the claimant of the pre-emption right to the land which is the subject of the said convention, in which the compensation for the extinguishment of the claims of the said Indians to that land is adjusted—Which convention is in the words following:
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, BETWEEN the Sachems Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca nation of Indians of the first part, and Robert Morris, of the city of Philadelphia, Esquire, of the second part—WHEREAS the Common wealth of Massachusetts have granted, bargained and sold unto the said Robert Morris, his heirs and assigns forever, the pre-emptive right, and all other the right, title and interest, which the said Commonwealth had to all that tract of land herein after particularly mentioned, being part of a tract of land lying within the state of New-York, the right of pre-emption of the soil whereof, from the native Indians was ceded and granted by the said state of New-York to the said Commonwealth: AND WHEREAS, at a treaty held under the authority of the United States, with the said Seneca nation of Indians at Genesee, in the county of Ontario and state of New-York, on the day of the date of these presents, and on sundry days immediately prior thereto, by the Honourable Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esquire, a commissioner appointed by the President of the United States to hold the same, in pursuance of the constitution and of the act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided, it was agreed in the presence and with the approbation of the said commissioner, by the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the said nation of Indians for themselves and in behalf of their nation, to sell to the said Robert Morris, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all their right to all that tract of land above recited and herein after particularly specified, for the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be by the said Robert Morris vested in the stock of the Bank of the United States, and held in the name of the President of the United States for the use and behoof of the said nation of Indians, the said agreement and sale being also made in the presence, and with the approbation of the Honourable William Shepard Esquire, the superintendent appointed for such purpose, in pursuance of a resolve of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed the eleventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven—NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the premises above recited, and for divers other good and valuable considerations them therein unto moving, HAVE granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, released and confirmed, AND by these presents DO grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, release and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, ALL that certain tract of land (except as is herein after excepted) lying within the county of Ontario and state of New-York, being part of a tract of land the right of pre-emption whereof was ceded by the state of New-York to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by deed of cession executed at Hartford, on the sixteenth day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, being all such part thereof as is not included in the Indian purchase made by Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham, and bounded as follows, to wit: EASTERLY by the land confirmed to Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham, by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by an act passed the twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight—SOUTHERLY by the north boundary line of the state of Pennsylvania—WESTERLY, partly by a tract of land, part of the land ceded by the state of Massachusetts to the United States, and by them sold to Pennsylvania, being a right angled triangle, whose hypotenuse is in or along the shore of Lake Erie; partly by Lake Erie from the northern point of that triangle, to the southern bounds of a tract of land one mile in width, lying on and along the east side of the strait of Niagara, and partly by the said tract to Lake Ontario, and on the NORTH by the boundary line between the United States and the King of Great-Britain, EXCEPTING NEVERTHELESS and ALWAYS RESERVING out of this grant and conveyance ALL such pieces or parcels of the aforesaid tract, and such privileges thereunto belonging, as are next herein after particularly mentioned, which said pieces or parcels of land so excepted are by the parties to these presents clearly and fully understood to remain the property of the said
parties of the first part in as full and ample manner as if these presents had not been executed, THAT is to SAY, EXCEPTING and RESERVING to them, the said parties of the first part and their nation, one piece or parcel of the aforesaid tract at Canawaga, of two square miles to be laid out in such manner as to include the village extending in breadth one mile along the river—One other piece or parcel at Big Tree of two square miles, to be laid out in such manner as to include the village extending in breadth along the river one mile—One other piece or parcel of two square miles at Little Beards town, extending one mile along the river to be laid off in such manner as to include the village—One other tract of two square miles at Squawky Hill, to be laid off as follows, to wit: one square mile to be laid off along the river in such manner as to include the village, the other directly west thereof and contiguous thereto—One other piece or parcel at Gardeau, beginning at the mouth of Steep-hill creek, thence due east until it strikes the old path, thence south until a due west line will intersect with certain steep rocks on the west side of Genesee river, then extending due west, due north and due east until it strikes the first mentioned bounds including as much land on the west side as on the east side of the river—One other piece or parcel at Ka-ann-a-de au extending in length eight miles along the river and two miles in breadth—One other piece or parcel at Catafaugus beginning at the mouth of the eighteen mile or Kogh-quaw-gu creek, thence a line or lines to be drawn parallel to Lake Erie, at the distance of one mile from the Lake, to the mouth of Catafaugus creek, thence a line or lines extending twelve miles up the north side of said creek at the distance of one mile therefrom, thence a direct line to the said creek, thence down the said creek to Lake Erie, thence along the Lake to the first mentioned creek, and thence to the place of beginning—Also one other piece at Catafaugus beginning at the shore of Lake Erie, on the south side of Catafaugus creek, at the distance of one mile from the mouth thereof, thence running one mile from the Lake, thence on a line parallel thereto to a point within one mile from the Con-non-dau-we-gea creek, thence up the said creek one mile on a line parallel thereto, thence on a direct line to the said creek, thence down the same to Lake Erie, thence along the Lake to the place of beginning—ALSO one other piece or parcel of forty-two square miles at or near the Allegany river—ALSO two hundred square miles, to be laid off partly at the Buffalo, and partly at the Tannawanta creeks—ALSO EXCEPTING and reserving to them the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, the privilege of fishing and hunting on the said tract of land hereby intended to be conveyed. AND it is hereby understood by and between the parties to these presents, that all such pieces or parcels of land as are hereby reserved and are not particularly described as to the manner in which the same are to be laid off, shall be laid off in such manner as shall be determined by the Sachems and Chiefs residing at or near the respective villages where such reservations are made, a particular note whereof to be endorsed on the back of this deed and recorded therewith—Together with all and singular the rights, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, AND all the estate, right, title and interest whatsoever of them the said parties of the first part and their nation of, in and to the said tract of land above described, except as is above excepted: TO HAVE and TO HOLD all and singular the said granted premises with the appurtenances, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his and their proper use, benefit and behoof forever. IN WITNESS whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered, In presence Nathaniel Howell Joseph Ellicott Israel Chapin James Reis Henry Aaron Hill Henry Ateel Josiah Parish Horatio Jones } Interpreters. Koying-quah-tah, alias Young King x l s Soo-nook-she-wau x l s Kon-u-ta-co, alias Handome Lake x l s Sat-ta-kangu-gale, alias Two flices of a length x l s Ona-ya-wos, or Farmers Brother x l s Soo-goo-ya-wau-taw, alias Red-Jacket x l s Gith-ka-ka, alias Little Billy x l s Ka-oun-doo-wand, alias Pollard x l s Ou-nea-sat-ai-kau, or Tall Chief by his agent Stevenfon, x l s Teah-do-waing-qua, alias Th. Jemison x l s Onnong-gaih-e-ko, alias Infant x l s Te-kon-non-du x l s O-negh-tau-goo au x l s Con-na-wau-de-au x l s Ta-as-fai-e-je x l s Koe-en-twah-ka, or Corn Planter x l s Oo-fau-kou-nen-dau-ki, alias To def-troy a Town x l s Soo-oo-wa, alias Parrot-nose x l s Tao-na-hoo-kah-wa, x l s How-wu-non-new x l s Kou-nah-kee-tou-e x l s Toou-yau-kau-na x l s Won-don-gook-ta x l s So-nauh-quau-kau x l s Twan-naui-ya-na x l s Ta-kau-non-de-a x l s She-quim-daugh-que, or Little Beard x l s Jo-wa-a x l s Sau-na-ju x l s Tauoi-yn-quata-ta-kau-na x l s Ta-oun-dau-dih x l s Too-ou-quain-da x l s Ah-ta-au x l s Tau-koo-shoon-da-koo x l s Kau-ne-hang-go x l s
Soo-non-ju-wau x l s To-no-wau-ya, or Captain Bullet x l s Ja-ah-ka-a-c-yas x l s Tau-gih-shau-ta x l s Sok-ken-joo-nau x l s Ah-qui-tie-ya, or Hot Bread x l s Sug-go-nun-da-au x l s Tau-no-wain-tooh x l s Kon-non-joo-wau-na x l s Soo-goo-e-yau-de-es-tah x l s Hau-twa-nan-e-khau, by Young King x l s Sau-eu-ju-wau x l s Hau-oo-h-shau-wau x l s Tau-ko-non-dau-geh-ra x l s Ka-u-ya-naug-que, or John Jemison x l s Hoie-zu-ha x l s Tak-na-ah-quau x l s
ROBERT MORRIS, by his attorney THOMAS MORRIS, l s DONE at a full and general treaty, of the Seneca Nation of Indians held at Genesee, in the county of Ontario and State of New-York, on the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, under the authority of the United States. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid JERE. WADSWORTH, l s PURSUANT to a resolution of the legislature of the commonwealth of Massachusetts passed the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, I have attended a full and general treaty of the Seneca nation of Indians at Genesee in the county of Ontario, when the within instrument was duly executed in my presence by the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the said nation, being fairly and properly understood and translated by all the parties of Indians concerned, and declared to be done to their universal satisfaction, I do therefore certify and approve of the same. WM. SHEPARD. Subscribed in } presence of } NATHANIEL HOWELL.
NOW BE IT KNOWN, That I John Adams, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said convention or Treaty, and being satisfied that the investment of the money therein mentioned, has been made conformably to the intention of the said convention or treaty, DO by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every clause and article therein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents and signed the same with my hand. DONE at the City of Philadelphia, the eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty second.
JOHN ADAMS. By the President of the United States. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Translated for the Argus from French papers by the Vitoria.
BOURDEAUX, Feb. 9. We are assured General Berthier is to enter Rome on the 15th current, and that the Pope is embarked for the Isle of Malta. General Kleber commands the right wing of the army of England, which extends from Calais to the mouth of the river Elcant. A body of French and Dutch troops are also assembling at Flushing. The Diamonds the Queen of Portugal sent to England to sell to the value of £35,000 sterling, are now at Amsterdam for sale. The Executive Directory will only have done things by halves in persuading the Government of Hamburg to shut their Port against the English vessels, as well as the two other Hans Towns, if they do not also prevail on the King of Denmark to shut the Port of Altona against them which is opposite to Hamburg, on the Elbe. Thirty members will meet at Basle on the 10th inst. and form a new Constitution. A chain of posts is now formed from Ostend, quite to the extremity of Dutch Flanders. Every post has a signal of communication. The same measures are also taken on the Batavian frontiers, as also from Luxembourg to Treves.
MADRID, January 23. We continue to experience a great want of many articles, which is the more distressing, as the People suffer most by it. As yet, however, neither in the Capital nor in the Provinces, do we discover any discontent which can give the Government uneasiness.
LONDON, January 27. From Coblenz, and every quarter of the Republic, donations to a large amount are continually coming to Paris, to aid the defect on England.
STUTTGARD, Jan. 24. The new Duke of Wirtemberg has desired in all public prayers, where he and his family are in question, that the vain Titles of "Serene Highness," "Royal Highness," &c. shall in future be suppressed, and instead of which to substitute the "servants of God."
COLOGNE, Phiviose 9. The king of Prussia has published "that it is not in his power to prevent the French Republic from entering into full possession of his territories on the Left bank of the Rhine."
DUNKIRK, Pluviose 12. The English are taking our Fishermen, All the flat-boats constructing here and at
Ostend, are made after the invention of a Swede, and are such as they employed the last war against the Russians. They carry a 48 and a 36 pounder each—as soon as they strike the shore, a suspended bridge immediately drops and forms an easy descend. In the English expedition they will be of singular service.
LYONS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY. The Executive Directory, on the report of the minister of general police, having taken into consideration, that the bad disposition which has incessantly prevailed, from the beginning of the revolution, in the commune of Lyons, and which has been the cause of many evils to the republic, still continues to manifest itself; 1st. By the influence of which the chiefs of the companies of Jesus, of the assassins of the South, of emigrants, of deserters and of robbers on the highway, all of whom find in Lyons and its neighbourhood, a sure and inviolable asylum, from the officers of justice, under the protection of cowardly and ill disposed persons. 2d. By the impunity with which crimes of this kind are daily committed; an impunity which arises from the silence of witnesses, and the weakness of the tribunals, subdued by fear with which malefactors are able to inspire them. 3d. By the obstinate refusal of all good citizens to accept public employments there on account of the excesses which are committed, and the attacks which are made, even on the members of the constituent authorities.
Having taken into consideration also, that the commune of Lyons is one of those which has least felt the beneficial effects of the 4th of September, since subsequent to that day new bands of malefactors of every species have renewed their plots, and that recent provocations have been given by the young men to the military. Having, in short considered, that in so alarming a state of things, it is not by the ordinary powers of the police and administration that the execution of the laws, and the re-establishment of public tranquility can be produced at Lyons. Orders, by virtue of the 29th article of the law of the 5th September.
1. That the commune of Lyons, and three suburbs of the Red Cross, of La Guillotiere, and of Vaise, are put in a state of siege. 2. In order to carry this measure into execution, the minister of war will send thither, both in infantry and cavalry, the number of troops necessary. The minister of general police, and that of war, are commissioned, as far as each of them are concerned, to see to the execution of the present order. (Signed) BARRAS, President. LAGARDE, Sec. Gen.
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 an Anniversary Meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern, on Monday, the 23d inst. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. GEO. DAVIS, Secretary. * Dinner to be on the table precisely at four o'clock. cot34d april 14
Landing at Waln's wharf. From on board the brig Enterprize, capt. Langdon, from Jamaica. 60 hogheads of good SUGAR, & Entitled to 60,000 wt. of prime green COFFEE } drawback. And For Sale by WHARTON & LEWIS, No 115, South Front Street. Who have likewise for sale, A quantity of 4th p. oet Jamaica Rum Molasses, and 70 barrels of Tanners' Oil april 14. cotot
Schuykill Permanent Bridge, The Books for receiving Subscriptions will be opened at the House of William Sheaff, at the corner of Market and Fifth Streets, on Monday the 16th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. and continue open till further notice. Richard Peters John Perot Matthew M c Connell } Commissioners Godfrey Haga William Sheaff. april 14. cotf
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application has been made at the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following five Certificates of Bank Stock, lost by the capture of the British Packet, Countess of Leicester—viz. No. 3708, containing 5 shares } issued to Henry Ca- 3703 5 do } zenowe Nephew & Co 732 1 do. issued to Edwards and Co. 3788 5 do. issued (in lieu of 6509 to 6513) to Samuel and Henry Vaddington. 2928 4 do. issued to Phyn, Ellice and Inglis. All persons concerned are therefore called upon to claim cause why new Certificates should not be issued agreeably to the said application. april 14. ec6w
FRESH TEAS. MR. CHALK, INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a TEA WAREHOUSE At his Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third Street, where he will be happy to execute their Orders for fine-flavoured IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, HYSON-SKIN, SOUCHONG & BOHEA } TEAS, On moderate terms. Coffee, Chocolate and Loaf Sugar. april 13. m&ff
JOSEPH RICARDO, Of this City, Merchant, has assigned his property for the benefit of his Creditors, to James C. Fisher, Samuel W. Fisher, and Thomas Wilson. All persons who have demands are requested to furnish their accounts without delay—and those indebted to make immediate payment to the Subscribers, acting Assignees. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. No. 13, Arch Street. march 31 4:awtf
By this day's Mail. NEW-YORK, April 14.
POSTSCRIPT.
Last evening arrived here in 44 days from Bourdeaux, the brig Hudson, captain Fanning. This vessel is the bearer of further Dispatches from our Envoys at Paris—from their size they must contain volumes of matter.
The politeness of capt. Fanning enables us this day to detail from French papers to the 20th February, which contain several important articles. Capt. F. informs that just before he failed, he saw a letter from our Consul at Paris, which mentioned that a motion was made in the Council of Five Hundred for the condemnation of all neutral vessels found with arms on board. The necessity of such a decree is superceded by that respecting English goods, as far as relates to American vessels. A Bourdeaux paper of Feb. 18, says— "Leonard Bourdon, on his arrival at Hamburg ordered the seizure of all English merchandise in that city—all the British subjects to leave the place—and the port to be SHUT against their vessels." This news is now truly confirmed.
The following are extracts from Bourdeaux papers from the 12th to the 20th of February. BOURDEAUX, February 15. The troops which were in garrison at Phalsbourg, Haguenau and Weissenbourg, were filing off for Strasbourg, to replace the garrison of that city, which were gone into Switzerland.
February 16. Buonaparte left Paris the 8th of February for the purpose of reviewing the army of England quartered along the coast—the greater part of the staff officers of that army also went at the same time. We learn from Hamburg that Leonard Bourdon, had arrived there; but the object of his mission was not known. Roberjot was also expected.
Lord Gower, Envoy from the Court of London to Berlin, arrived there the 22d of January.
The latest intelligence from Constantinople informs, that the Grand Seignor, was greatly alarmed at the rapid march of a formidable army, commanded by Passowand Ogloz, against Adrianople. Citizen Faypoult, Representative of the French Republic, to the Ligurian Republic, has been sent to Rome.
The Frankfort Gazette, contains a proclamation from the King of Prussia, by which it appears he will not deliver up his possessions on the left bank of the Rhine. Gen. Schamburg, Inspector of the Infantry at Strasbourg is appointed Commander in Chief of the army on the frontiers of Switzerland—He is to act only on the defensive, and to support the efforts of the patriotic Swiss, who are placed under the protection of the French.
All admiral Jarvis's fleet had left Lisbon in search of the Spanish fleet, which it was thought had failed for the protection of a large convoy expected from South America—two vessels of which had escaped the vigilance of the British, and arrived safe.
February 18. The privateer L'Orient had captured and carried in there, the ship Phoenix, of Baltimore, bound to Bremen.
The American ship Madison, going from Cadiz to Rotterdam, had also been carried in there by the privateer the Reguin. It is expected gen. Buonaparte will remain on the coast of La Monche 5 or 6 weeks. His lady was to remain at Paris.
Sarat has been declared in a state of siege by the Executive Directory—adjutant general Vignes is invested with the command. Letters from Coblenz inform, that the general of division, Thureau, who had hitherto served in La Vendee, had been appointed to the command of all the troops between the Lahn and the Rhine—He had fixed his head-quarters at Neuwied. This general has marched several corps, with a sufficient quantity of artillery, to the environs of Ehrenbreitstein. We expect he is commanded to attack that place.
February 20. The Commune of Beziers was put in a state of siege, at the same time with Montpellier; Capt. Beaupassin commands there. Letters from Cadiz dated Jan. 22, inserted in the Gazette of Madrid, say, that they expected the arrival of the French Admiral Bruys, with the squadron of vessels from Venice and Toulon. It is said that he is destined to facilitate the going out of Admiral Melfarado, who means to go to Breft. The united naval forces, it is said will amount to between 70 or 80 vessels of the line. The warlike preparations of Russia and the military dispositions of Austria in Galicia, appear to announce the cessation of good understanding between those two imperial courts.
Multitudes of emigrants are debarking on the banks of Loire, and spread themselves in La Vendee. It is false, that the Minister Scherer, is appointed Ambassador at Constantinople.
NAPLES, Jan. 12. The Prince of Castilicala is succeeded in office as Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Marquis de Gallo, who bore so active a part in the Congress at Udina.
ROME, Jan. 14. The Pope is so very ill, that his life is despaired of, He has been seven days without an audience with his ministers.
BOLOGNE, January 16. On Sunday last, 500 French troops arrived here from Ferrari—and yesterday commenced their march towards Emilie. There

FOR SALE. 195 boxes white Havana Sugar 107 do. brown 200 Hides Will be landed to-morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf, from on board the brig Active, William Williams, master.
Also, The said Brig for sale, And may take in immediately after discharged.
Apply to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. March 30.
For Hamburg, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, John Fleming, Master. Having great part of her cargo engaged.—For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. February 26.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street.
Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. November 7.
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-street, near the Drawbridge, China ware, Nankine dining sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers Nankine, black fatins and tassies Pungent cloths, choppan romals, and bandannos China and English umbrellas, Together with a general assortment of European Goods—among which are Boots thread in boxes 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. nails Shot—T. Crowley steel, Spanish brown and white lead English feathers 42 to 50 inches ALSO, 112 barrels of kiln dried Indian corn meal. Accommodious Store in Dock-street, No. 7, to be let, three stories high, suitable for any business. 4th mo. 4th
Just Landing From the brig Harmony from the Isle of France, And for sale By Joseph Anthony & Co. 20 bales Bourbon cotton of a superior quality 150 bags do. coffee 24 casks do. Indigo April 3.
JUST RECEIVED, FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE, And FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, 110 hds. Coffee 46 tiers do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hogheads of Muscovado Sugar 80 barrels of do. 40 hogheads of Molasses 4 bales of Cotton 2 hogheads of Cocoa WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. March 12.
A Bargain. A quantity of Window Glass FOR SALE, of different sizes, at a very large discount from the sterling cost. If this Glass is not disposed of before the 5th of April, it will be shipped from this port. For terms apply to No. 89, South Third-street. March 26.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffee Santal Humums Blue Cloth Chintz and Calicoes Mamoodys Maharonges Ginghams Guzenas Gurras Pinascoes Salgatchys Gillie Romals Mock Pulicas Punjum Cloths Guzey do. Charconna Dorea Tanjibs Mulims Checks Paisa Hkfs. Malimul do. Bandannos Sifterloy Choppa Romals Sooty do. Persians of various col.
300 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hkfs. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th. 1798.
Public Notice is hereby given, THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper." I. The stamp duties on delinquent or certificate for the drawback of Customs or duties on imports are repealed. II. A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may purchase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dollars or upwards. III. Stamped Paper, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any additional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parchment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnished at the expense of the United States and proportionally for any lesser quantity. Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
French Teas. Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Counting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, AND BY SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Counting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS. ALSO, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute-strings and Sattins, Nankine, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, fatin and lute-strung Umbrellas, whale-bone Ricks. They have also For Sale, Ell wide Persian, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes. March 8.
JUST RECEIVED. And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street. M. Carey 118 High-street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-street and the Booksellers generally. (Price 5-8ths of a Dollar.) BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive: By a Lady of Boston. ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—to the Elysian Fields—Fiction discarded—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Column from Bunker's Hill—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Persecution of Rutledge and Fane—Reconciliation at Mount Vernon—called to the Washington at Mount Vernon—of the Column the chief Command—Formation of the Column—Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the false Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Column—The Poet's prophetic Apostrophe to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. March 30.
Twenty Dollars Reward. THE Store occupied on account of the United States, back of No. 71, North Water-street was on the night of the 19th instant (March) broken open, and the following articles stolen, and taken therefrom: Nine pieces troud, viz. 2374 20 1/2 yds. } Blue troud single 2378 20 1/2 } cord. 2379 20 } 2380 20 1/2 } 2381 20 1/2 } 2382 20 } Two cord. 2383 20 1/2 } 2384 20 } 2385 20 1/2 } The above reward is offered, for the discovery of the perpetrators of this robbery, so that they be apprehended, and made amenable to justice; further reward will be paid, for the recovery of any part of the goods stolen, on delivery of the same to JOHN HARRIS, Keeper Military Store. April 2.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of the Subscriber, No. 5004, and dated July 11, 1797—the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. March 5.
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1000 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in wood. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overseer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a Smock house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together, or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD MCALL, JUN. February 24.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut-street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and inquiring them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached, and who are the parties and accessories therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives
MESSAGE Of the President of the United States, To both Houses of Congress, April 3, '98 With the Dispatches from the Envoys of the United States at Paris, Which accompanied the Same. FOR SALE At No. 63 North 3d street, at Way & Graff's Printing-Office, No. 27 Arch street, and at the office of the Editor, No. 119, Chestnut-street
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut-street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and inquiring them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached, and who are the parties and accessories therein." Printed by order of the House of Representatives
French Morning School. G. DUFIEF, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from No. 71, Chestnut-street, to No. 63, South Second-street; where he will open, on Monday next, the 10th inst. a Morning School, from 6 to 8. He continues to teach every day from 4 to 6 in the afternoon, and from 6 till 9 in the evening. N.B. Private Tuition attended to as usual, and translations from either language into the other, performed with facility, accuracy and dispatch. April 12.
A Nurse Child Wanted. ANY person who may want to put a child out, may hear of a place, by enquiring of Conrad Baker, near the town house, in the Northern Liberties. April 12.
PORT WINE, In pipes, hogheads and quarter cases, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Just imported, in the Henrietta, P. P. Schmidt, master, from Oporto, ALSO, ON HAND, 300 bbls. New-York and Boston Beef Queens' Ware in crates Blankets in bales Guns assorted in cases, Cutlasses, Swords, &c. For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Walnut street wharf. April 11.
Pennsylvania Hospital, 4th mo. 7th, 1798. THE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, are to meet on the seventh day of next Month, being the second day of the week, at the said Hospital at three o'clock in the afternoon, to elect twelve Managers and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year. By order of a board of Managers. SAMUEL COATES, Sec'y. April 7.
SILVER WATCHES. Cash will be given for any quantity of low priced SILVER WATCHES, by applying immediately at No. 15 South Fifth street, between Market and Chestnut streets. April 10.
Now Opening, At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street, A general assortment of Horseman's Pistols, direct from the Manufacturers in London. ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Hollsters, Half Covers, Light Horseman's Caps, Swords, Cartouch Boxes, Valices, Saddle Bags, Portmanteaus, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Harness, &c. April 9.
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co. expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed. The debts and concerns of the same will be settled by John Miller, Jun. to whom all those indebted to the partnership, are earnestly requested to make payment to, without delay. JOHN MILLER, Jun. ALEXANDER J. MILLER. February 19.
LANDING, From on board the Ship SALLY, from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods. John Miller, Jun. March 3.
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of remarkably fine Madeira, fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by JAMES YARD. April 4.
TO BE LET, And possession given immediately, Agented three story brick House, No. 7, North Eighth street, 24 feet front and 55 feet deep, with a handsome Garden.—Enquire at No. 128 Spruce street. April 4.
Just Received, AND FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. (No. 5, South Water Street) A Quantity of Georgia Cotton. ALSO, Prime Aux-Cayes Molasses Raisins in kegs Sugar in barrels—and A few tons of Nicaragua wood. 4th mo. 4th.
IMPORTED, In the Brig BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, from Bordeaux, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Claret in casks White wine in half casks Sweet oil of a superior quality in boxes and baskets Luhelle Sauterne Muscary, and Medoc Thomas Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, Bourdoux Brandy in pipes Irish market Medoc, and Sauterne } Wines in cases. Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota Pimento in bags Two trunks of Umbrellas, and About 4000 bottles 1 Liverpool Salt. March 19.
LANDING From on board the Schooner RANGER, from Jamaica, 230 Bags, containing 30,000 wt. Coffee, For Sale by SAMUEL HAYS, No. 127 Chestnut-street. Who has remaining on hand 6,000 pieces India Nankine, of a superior quality. March 15.
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few casks of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. Dec 26—cont
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 1, 1798.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:     Any Certificate of Naturalization, Dls. Cts. Mils.     Any Licence to practice or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States, 5   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Officers, shall to far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers. 10   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemption or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services) 2   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 1   Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate divided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Children or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars, 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of 1   Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which Insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any Exemption, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, 50   Any Bond, bill single or penal, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 75   If above one thousand dollars,   Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz.   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale.   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 25   Any Protest or other Notarial act, 25   Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell Warrants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 1   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 2   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 3   For more than two thousand dollars,   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported,   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 25   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer), 50   Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, of a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars,   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Survey and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Red Clover Seed of the best quality. MADEIRA WINE, Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks. Teneriffe Wine, And Window Glass—all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by John Craig, March 1. No. 12, Dock Street.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchants, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, } Administrators No. 25, So. Third-street. January 4.
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and ORME, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synochus Intermitens, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE. Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1—3m
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in the City of Washington, No. 11 and Patterson's Lottery, and information where tickets may be had in most of the States of the Union. N.B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 15.
Wanted, to Hire, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 17.
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State.—There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Fodder. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for none of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a piece of arms lying in the State of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ores, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NELSON. Dec. 1.
NOTICE. A Manufactory of yellow and delst-ware, such as never was in this Country before, has been lately erected at Tivoli, Red Hook Landing, on the East Bank of Hudson's River, state of New York, where every article of various forms and shapes may be executed, as well as earthenware upon a new construction, that saves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in call iron stoves or open chimneys; they are besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying to J. MOUCHET. Wanted a skillful hand, to attend to the baking and glazing part of the said ware. Generous appointments will be given. Apply as above, or to DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 74 South 5th Street. Feb. 29.
Wanted, to Hire, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 17.