Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-08-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2158]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI]
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 LIVERPOOL.
The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Burthen 300 Tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 six-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. august 15
For Sale or Charter,
THE BRIG SALLY & BETSEY, Burthen, 100 Tons, apply to SAVAGE & DUGAN. Who have for sale 65 boxes white and brown Havana Sugar, Ten Hogsheads Clayed do. 1200 Barrels St. Martin's do. Claret in cases, Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 4th proof, sweet wine in bottles and flasks. august 19.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the ship Belvidere, John Frankford, commander, from Alicante and Gibraltar. 308 PIPES BRANDY, 27 pipes 34 hogsheads } strong bodied RED WINE 32 quarter casks } 15 Butts } 60 quarter casks } SHERRY 109 quarter casks } Malaga Wine 290 Boxes Raisins 450 Bgs do. 94 Jars do. FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, Who also offer for sale, THE SAID SHIP
BELVEDERE.
SHE is New-York built, coppered to the bends, mounts 14 six-pounders, with small arms in proportion, and falls fast. august 13 m w & f tf
FOR LONDON,
THE SHIP FAME, Edward Jones, Master, WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 174, South Third Street. August 5
FOR CHARTER,
The British Letter-of-Marque SHIP LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander. Burthen 300 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days, for terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, ON BOARD SAID SHIP, 40 Tons Patent Sheathing COPPER, assorted from 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions. 20 4lb. guns of 4 cwt. each, 40 6lb. do. 6 cwt. do. 12 9lb. do. 12 do. 16 do. 40 with carriages, 12 cwt. each. 240 crates Queens Ware, assorted, 800 Tons Fine Stoved Salt, 45 do. House Coal, and a quantity of Paints august 3
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 suited for the freighters 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. FRAZER, No. 95 South Front st. may 30. aw3awtf
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, No. 129, 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 Blanks 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 12. aw
ROBERT KID'S COPPER WAREHOUSE, NO. 201, MARKET STREET. Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved Sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100. 1 1/8 inch Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 80 boxes of Tin. LIKEWISE ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, and a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. august 15 w&f tf
OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATES, AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS, NO. 14 CHESTNUT-STREET, Between 2d & Front-Streets, Philadelphia.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Being solicited thereto by a number of his friends, takes this method to acquaint the Public, that he has this day opened the above Office, and has for sale the following property, viz. TWO excellent well built frame houses, two rooms on a floor, completely finished in Christian, between Third and Fourth Streets, Southwark; two frame houses at the corner of Fifth and Christian Streets; one three story brick, and one two story frame house in Queen Street; one good accustomed tavern in German Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, Southwark, known by the name of Weeks's Tavern. One Plantation and tract of Land in Salem County, New Jersey, containing 70 acres, with a frame dwelling house, and other improvements thereon, together with a good proportion of wood land—the above lies near a public landing. Also, 25 acres of wood land in Cumberland county, New Jersey; a number of valuable lots to be let on ground rent, in the district of Southwark. Ground rents and debts collected with promptness and address, by the Public's Most obedient, Humble servant, JOSEPH H. FLEMING. N.B. A small LAD wanted, of good congregation, who writes a tolerable hand. august 15 in. tf. 3w.
IRISH LINENS.
A good assortment of 4-4 & 7-8 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes, Some of which are very fine—also, a few bales 3-4 & 7-8 brown & half bleached Dowlas, Suitable for the St. Domingo trade, and entitled to drawback. Which will be disposed of on reasonable terms by the package. JAMES CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, South Front Street. july 19 tuc ftf
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 24 can be had from said Manufactory, on being ordered, and attention given to forward on any order that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless 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, Union Town, June 5, '99. (14) d3m
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 within the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings 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 Turner's Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. july 9
NOTICE.
THE heirs of the Reverend JOHN WADE, formerly from Yorkshire in Great Britain, late of the State of New Jersey, in the United States of America, are hereby requested to make application to the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, No. 131, Market Street, in order to receive the proceeds of the said estate. EDWARD THOMPSON, Administrator to the Estate of the said John Wade. August 7 d3m
Eighty Dollars Reward, BROKE out of the PRISON for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the Night of the 31st July, 1799, the following described felon. DANIEL HENDERSON, An Irishman, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, full round face, dark hair, stout made, has a down look and fair complexion; was convicted in the county of Berks. CHRISTIAN SHARPE, Alias JOHN THOMAS. A native, of Dutch parents, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, straight well made, long visage, heavy eye brows, down look, a large head of hair, dark brown, which he wears quashed down to his waist; was convicted in Cumberland county.
JOHN STRATTS, Alias JOHN SOTO. A Spaniard, about 30 years of age, five feet 10 inches high, well made, fair complexion, black frizzled hair, which he wears quashed; was convicted at Pittsburgh.
Went off also, at the same time a certain MARTIN KNOVLES, well known in this city, who was apprehended on the day of his escape for committing a burglary at the House of J. C. Koch. The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the above named persons at the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, or on being secured in any Jail in the United States, or twenty dollars for either of them. PHILIP EDWARDS, keeper. Philadelphia Prison, august 3. cod sw
TO BE SOLD,
An Invoice of Woolens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Cambric. Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 251 Market-Street. april 29
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 butts St. Martin's Salt. april 11
NEW LANDING from the ship Delaware,
From Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hylon, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon, } FEAS. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fam, Nankseu, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfum, Chops & Pinet, Tonkies, and a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
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
THE PARTNERSHIP
TRADING under the Firms of HARTSOHN, LANGE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 17, 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSOHN & LANGE, was dissolved 1 mo. of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th d3m
Old French Brandy in large and
small casks 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 2 by 10 Window Glass 20 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 8 half-tierces Rice. FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
An excellent Stand for Business
FOR SALE, And possession immediately given. THAT valuable stand for business, situated in the head of Chester Street, Maryland consisting of a brick horse-house, 20 feet by 60, two stories high, three rooms on a floor, well appointed for business, two twenty feet rooms for the reception of grain, and a coming room, and three rooms for goods, with an excellent cellar under the whole, completely garnered off for fair and pickling pork, with a log-coon crib adjoining, 10 feet by 40—This stand is situated in the handsome and most advantageous part of the town for business, 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 inclined to purchase. For terms, apply to Messrs. Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Philadelphia, or the subscribers near the premises. GEORGE V. MCCANN W. THOMAS. PS—If the above property is not sold in three months from this date, it will be re-negotiated. july 9
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 Eckley 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. taw3m
AT a special meeting of the Board of property in Lancaster, June 23, 1799. Present, Daniel Broadhead, Sec. Gen. } of the Board John Hall, Secretary, } office Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen. The petition of Thomas Stewardson on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meeks, 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 Tilghman, John Ashley, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meeks, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meeks 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 9. dam
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. d3m
TO BE LET,
Possession to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street. july 18
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) 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. 131, Market Street july 12 d3m
FOR SALE,
The cargo of the brig Enterprise from Havana CONSISTING OF 300 boxes of white and brown Sugars, 90 hogsheads of Molasses, And a few Tons of LOG WOOD, Which will be landed in two or three days. Apply to WHARTON & LEWIS, 115, South Front Street. august 9
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
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 4 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, Cortlandt-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, 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. a weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Messrs FOOTMAN & CO. have assigned all their property both real and personal, to the subscribers, in trust, for the benefit of their creditors; Therefore all persons who are indebted to said firm, or to Richard Footman, or Richard S. Footman, prior to the 23rd March, 1799, are requested forthwith to make payment or they will be immediately put in suit, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them properly attested, to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL PRICE, } Assignees appointed. SAMUEL YORK, } by the Court. Philadelphia, July 31, 1799. d3m
JUST RECEIVED, Per the MARIA, from HAMBURG, and NOW LANDING, At Wilcocks's wharf, from on board the IRIS, from BREMEN, And for sale by the subscriber, 353 PACKAGES LINNEN, Consisting of Bielefeld Linnen Elberfeld Checks Warendorp do Checks and Stripes Rouanes Harlem Checks White Platillas Liffadocs Brown do. Ticklenburgks Craes la Morlaix Osnaburgs Dowlas Hallblaken Breisgans Weiler Linnen Buecadillas Bag Linnen Quadruples Silefias Myer Linnen Bed-ticks Etopolias Pocket Handkerchiefs. Also for Sale, 400 boxes Claret 40 Hds. do 70 Tons St. Peterburg Hems 5 Casks Britles 200 pieces Saliduck 7 Bales German Cloth 300 Demijohns 80 Liquor Casks ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMANN. No 113 South 3d Street dicit at awicw
Just arrived from Bremen,
AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Platillas Royales, Brittanias Rouans, Bielefeld Linens, in small packages for exportation, and entitled to Foreign drawback. Also, on Hand, Old Brandy, 4th proof, Barcelona do Ruffia Horse-hair, curled and uncurled, Do. Deck Nail-rods, American Steel, and a small quantity of Guatimala Indigo. Isaac Hazlehurst & Son. august 15 d3w
WILL BE LANDED,
(IN TWO OR THREE DAYS) At Beck's wharf, near Market Street. THE CARGO Of the Schooner SALLY, from Montego-Bay, Jamaica, consisting of Sugar, Molasses, Limes, &c. FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. august 14 d3w
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT the Officers and Crew of the Confession will receive their prize money for the Frigate L'Intrepide, by calling on CHARLES BIDDLE, No. 243, Market-Street, or HENRY BENBRIDGE. july 12 d3m
THIS is to give notice,
That the Subscriber, of Elkton, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, on or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Admr. august 17 d3w
Wants a place as a Coachman,
OR as an Attendant to a travelling gentleman, a steady capable man, who can produce satisfactory recommendations. Enquire at Mr. Richard and Hunt's, No. 28, South Fourth-Street. august 14
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or conveyed on Thursday night last from off the premises, about 24 miles from Philadelphia, on the Ridge road, a handsome dark bay HORSE in good condition, about 14 hands high, with black legs, black mane and bushy black tail, cut right at the end; has several long scratches on his back, occasioned by playing in the fields. Whoever can give information of him so that the owner may have him again, shall receive the above reward by applying at No. 46, South Fifth Street. Philadelphia, August 19
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTEED, from the encampment near Bristol on Sunday night the 3d inst. an enlisted soldier named ADAM FRAZER, born in Pennsylvania, aged 35 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, has a scar in his shoulder, his head partly bald, is much addicted to liquor and when intoxicated is turbulent and troublesome. Had on when he went away his military clothing. He has heretofore deserted from Fort Mifflin, has the marks of a villain written on his countenance. Also Deserted on Thursday the 8th inst. from a recruiting party stationed at Newtown, two men enlisted at Norristown, the 1st inst. the one named JOHN WILSON, born in Ireland, aged 23 years, by trade a butcher, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair 5 feet 7 inches high; had on when he went away, a musketeer vest and overalls, a bottle green coat, lined with red. The other JOHN STEAL, born in Northampton county, by trade a shoemaker; aged 24 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, long brown hair, much freckled in the face; had on a pair of thickset overalls and yellow vest. Whoever shall take up said Deserters and return them to Head Quarters at Bristol, Bucks county, State of Pennsylvania, or shall secure them in any Jail shall receive the above reward, and for either of them the reward of ten dollars. BENJAMIN GIBBS, JUN. Captain, 10th U.S. regiment. Bristol, august 10. d3w
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Suffolk, are to meet the Assignee 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 25

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21.
From the Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser.
We quote the following strange paragraphs from Callender's Examiner of Friday last, and which we should not have noticed, had the writer of them so far divested himself of prejudice, as not illiberally to have wished to "drag" forth the innocent with the guilty.
"The treatment which Mr. Duane has received, first and last, from the ministerial myrmidons in Philadelphia, surpasses all description, and credibility. In the course of last winter, he was knocked down upon a Sunday, when at a Roman Catholic Chapel. He was then dragged before that little contemptible duodecimo despot KEARNEY WHARTON, the present mayor of Philadelphia. He was bound over in the enormous sum of Four Thousand Dollars, to stand trial for having committed a riot."
"Upon the trial, not one witness could be adduced whose evidence went to criminate him even circumstantially; so that, as his counsellor Mr. Dallas, observed to the court, it was absolutely useless to make any defence for Mr. Duane, because from the evidence, it did not appear that he was at the Chapel."
"This is the present state of public justice in the city of Philadelphia."
To show how much at random the author of the above has written, it might only be necessary to say, that the Mayor of Philadelphia bears the name of ROBERT WHARTON, that he is a man of amiable manners and fine person; that there is nothing little about him, unless it is his littleness of respect for public offenders and vagabonds.
That Robert Wharton is a tyrant to the wicked, to the licentious, and to the worthless and indolent is a fact. That he is more vigilant in discharging proper duties towards such characters, than his predecessor or any other individual; that he hunts down vice with vigilance and activity; are facts which his friends are proud to admit, and himself to own. And in as much as scoundrels and vagabonds either there or elsewhere, detest such characters—so will they in being opposed by him, call him tyrant, but unless from such sources; who is there who knows this very excellent man and meritorious magistrate, who will brand him with a name so detestable?
In the years 1797 and 1798, Mr. Wharton remained in Philadelphia during the raging of the fever. He was infected and recovered; his fortune enabled him to withdraw and seek shelter elsewhere, but with a spirit truly laudable he remained, and there is not one candid man in the city who will not own that the tranquillity of the city, and necessary assistance to the distressed, proceeded very much from him. It was not until after the return of the inhabitants last fall, that he was by their unanimous voice called on to discharge the honorable and important duty of mayor.
It will not be urged that the superior vigilance of this much respected magistrate, has preserved the city from the yellow fever during this season: we only remark that the city is preserved, and that Mr. Wharton continues to deserve and enjoy the undiminished confidence and esteem of all whose esteem is worth having.
To enumerate the many remarkable incidents which establish the worth and value of Mr. Wharton's character, would be to write the history of his life: Let it suffice to say, that when he was called to discharge the duty of mayor, he was the captain of a troop of cavalry, composed of the most wealthy and respectable citizens of Philadelphia; and such was, and such is the attachment of the troop to him, that when his office of mayor was incompatible with the commission of captain; when, therefore, he resigned the commission, the troop unanimously agreed that they would not elect another captain: So that whenever it might be convenient for Mr. Wharton, to be among them, they might pay him the honors of their commander.—Does a fact like this bespeak the tyrant? When, during the yellow fever of 1798, the criminals in confinement resolved and were prepared to force the doors—when the same criminals would have been joined by men of a like description who were in the city—when this united banditti were ready to spread over that rich city with desolation and fire—when fear and dismay had almost paved the way for their success—Mr. Wharton voluntarily opposed this torrent of destruction, and aided by three or four persons only, he quelled the rioters, by killing the ringleaders. This is an act of public notoriety in Philadelphia, an act for which he has received every public mark of approbation, and the best and most honorable gift of the citizens.
Such is Robert Wharton, the Mayor of Philadelphia, the man who has been publicly announced as a little duodecimo tyrant.
From the New-York Gazette and General Advertiser.
MR. LANG,
AS I conceive the publication in your paper of the 16 inst. signed MANY, is totally directed to me, I beg the favour of you to publish the following Answer.
IT is at all times my wish to give the public every information in my power on such important circumstances as the present, although at the same time I believed myself perfectly inadequate to the task, not having charged my mind with those particulars necessary to be related, in answer to the enquiries therein stated.
After captain John Seaman's coming up to the city with the ship General Wayne from Staten Island, where she had been performing quarantine for 22 days after her arrival from the Havannah, he frequently declared to me, and others, that if the ship was unhealthy on her arrival at Staten Island, she was much more so when she came up to the city. The reason he gave was, that the cargo which the brought home still remained on board without removal while she was performing quarantine; and that the foul air (if any was generated in her hold in the course of the voyage) must be still more putrid from the length of confinement and increasing heat of the weather.
What capt. Seaman's real sentiments were with regard to the unhealthiness of the ship, I cannot pretend to say—but, for myself, I felt not the least apprehension from her, having frequently went into her hold and other places, which had nothing in the least offensive on board to me, and was as clean, if not cleaner, than any ship I had seen arrive at this port.
I do not recollect to have heard capt. Seaman declare, "before me, and many others, that he did not believe there was contagion on board the ship;" but I well know what he said to the contrary, alarmed the neighbourhood where she lay to such a degree that they threatened to set fire to her if she was not removed from the wharf.
A few cases which happened about that part of the town, of a malignant kind, and terminated fatally, was attributed to her, although one or two died a fortnight or so before her arrival.—Among the number of deaths that happened while the lay at the wharf, was an old woman at Mr. Annelly's the gun smith in Water-street. I do not know what kind of curiosity could have led this poor old woman out of her way so far as to visit the ship General Wayne, at a considerable distance from home.
A parcel of coffee imported from Surinam by me in the Schooner Rain Deer, was landed on Ten Eyck's wharf, (where the ship General Wayne afterwards lay and unloaded) and sold by me to Messrs. Rutgers, Seaman and Ogden. The appearance of a shower of rain, induced them to apply to Mr. Peter A. Schenck for room in his store to put the coffee, until the weather would permit its removal. This very coffee, imported at an immense distance from the Havannah, must, by a most unaccountable circumstance have taken the fever from the General Wayne, and carried and given it to Mr. Schenck's clerk (for the ship is charged with the death of this Young Man, thro' the means of that Coffee) who immediately after took the fever and died. All these ridiculous reports against the ship which were shortly afterwards published, induced Capt. John Brazier, one of the owners, to enquire of Captain Seaman what were his motives in declaring publicly that the ship was so unhealthy? He answered that he had declared so to some people merely to get rid of their enquiries, and whom he did not care to satisfy. I cannot declare precise as to the words of capt. Seaman on this point, tho' I believe the above to be of the same purport, and from the character of capt. Brazier, from whom I received my information, I cannot doubt the fact.
I shall conclude, by declaring, that I should not think myself justifiable in answering any anonymous publications whatever, directed to me, had I not sufficient reason to believe that Dr. Bailey was the author of the publication signed MANY, addressed to me—I am also well convinced that Dr. B. omitted nothing in his power that the law sanctioned him in, towards purifying and cleansing the ship, and that he detained her to the last hour he had it in his power.
I am, Sir, &c. CHARLES WATKINS.
THE STOCKHOLDERS Of the Delaware & Schuylkill Canal, WILL please to take notice, the whole of the Subscription money on their respective shares has been called for by the President and Managers; the three last calls are payable as follows: One for 15 dollars, on the 15th August, instant One for 20 do. on the 15th September next One for 20 do. on the 15th October next —And if not paid on these days, are subject to a penalty of five per cent per month. WM. GOVETT, treasurer. August 16 at 181 w&th
Wants a Situation, as Cook, IN a gentleman's family, a middle aged white person, who understands her business, and can have an undeniable character from her last situation. Enquire at No. 13, north Second street near Market street. August 20
In addition to the Importation by the Barque Tartar, from BREMEN. PRATT & KINTZING, HAVE RECEIVED, By the Brig POLLY, Captain MACKENS, from HAMBURGH. 80 chests German Linnens, —consisting of— Platillas, Lintads, Brittanias, Checks & Stripes, Creas à la Morlaix, Diaper, Rouanes, Patrochoreca, Arabias, Carrandolls, Edopailles, Dowlas, &c. &c.
ALSO 160 boxes excellent Claret containing 3 doz. each 530 hars Iron, } 300 boxes 8 by 9 } WINDOW GLASS, 33 chests Tumblers, assorted, 1-2 pints & quarts 9 casks Hogs Bristles, 1000 Demy Jeans, a few Westphalia Hams, & casks Ironmongery, 2 chests Oil Cloths, Twine, Quills, a few sacks Barley, &c. &c. all which they offer at reasonable prices, and at the usual credit, or will barter for West-India produce. August 21
ELECTION.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Citizens of Philadelphia and the liberties thereof, held at Dunwoody's in the city of Philadelphia on Tuesday the 13th inst. for the purpose of fixing upon a suitable person to fill the IMPORTANT office of GOVERNOR of this State, the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted, viz.
Resolved , as the sense of this meeting, That it is essential to the honor and the happiness of Pennsylvania, and highly important to the best interests of the United States, that at the ensuing election of Governor of this commonwealth, the suffrages of our fellow citizens should be given to a candidate who, combining the requisites of talents and integrity with temperance of character and independence of connexion, will ably and faithfully execute the trusts of that high station, who conciliating the particular interests of the state with the general interests of the United States, will cordially cultivate the necessary intercourse with the Federal Government; and who, having never avowed himself the partisan of foreign politics, will be at perfect liberty to pursue the exclusive advantage of his own country.
Resolved , as the sense of this meeting, That JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, unites, in an eminent degree, the requisites, expressed in the preceding resolution, to fill the high office of Governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and that this meeting being justified in their opinion by the uniform tenor of his private and public conduct, will give him their best support at the ensuing election.
And whereas certain persons, who are desirous of imposing another candidate on the citizens of Pennsylvania, far from imitating the laudable example which had been given by the friends of Mr. Ross, of carefully abstaining from all illiberality of opinion, have attempted to aid their purpose by false and indecent insinuations that their opponents are influenced by unworthy motives, and as silence, under such censure, might be tortured into a concession of its truth:
Resolved , as the sense of this meeting, that the corresponding committee heretofore appointed, be instructed to prepare an address to our fellow citizens throughout the state, on the subject of said election, wherein, if they shall deem it necessary or useful to defeat the projects of our antagonists, they shall be at liberty freely to examine and discuss the merits of the opposite candidate, and the pretensions of those persons, who that presume to assign improper motives to the conduct of others; and that, unawed by official character, or by any other consideration, the individuals who compose this meeting will aid the examination and discussion, if they shall be resolved on, by supplying every necessary information, whether it shall tend to expose the inability or defects of the opposite candidate; or to illustrate and explain the characters of those individuals who style themselves his supporters, and who have thus dared, under their signatures, to impeach the integrity of their opponents.—And in adducing this information (Mr. M'Kean's services as a judge being much relied on) it may be necessary to resort to the remonstrances of Juries, and the representations of the Bar, to expose his judicial tyranny and intolerance, or to the deliberate declarations of political wishes and opinions which, if realized, would subvert the liberty, the religion, and the social order of our country.
Or, in discussing the pretensions of those men who have thus falsely stigmatized their opponents, it may be necessary to recur to Proclamations which have prohibited some of them as TRAITORS —to examine documents to have the most disgraceful allegations against others—to enquire into the equivocal circumstances which cloud the late coming of others of them to America, who, like birds of ill omen, have made their appearance among us since the revolution, and who now dare to question the motives of men who hazarded all that was dear to them in establishing the Independence of America. The committee are requested, if they are resolved to recriminate, to give to all the facts which they may state, such solemn sanction as will stamp conviction on the minds of whoever may peruse them.
ROBERT WHARTON, Chairman. Resolved , that a committee of three be appointed to attend a meeting to be held at the county of Philadelphia, and a committee of three to attend a meeting to be held in the county of Delaware for the purpose of representing to the said meetings the determination of this meeting to support Joseph Ball, Esq. as Senator, and to desire a co-operation on their part, when
Mr. Levy Hollingsworth, Mr. Henry Pratt, and John Hallowell, Esq. were appointed to attend the meeting in the county of Philadelphia, and
Mr. John Wall, Mr. Jesse Sharpless, and Michael Keppele, Esq. were appointed to attend the meeting in the county of Delaware.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the different German and English newspapers throughout the state, signed by the Chairman and countersigned by the Secretary.
(Signed) ROBERT WHARTON, Chairman. Attest, JOHN EWING, Secretary.
DELAWARE COUNTY.
At a very numerous and respectable meeting of the Inhabitants of the County of Delaware, held at the Black-Horse Tavern, in the township of Middletown, the 17th day of August, 1799,
It was unanimously resolved, That we will support JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, with our votes and interest at the ensuing election, as Governor of this Commonwealth.
Resolved , That in order to obtain this desirable object, a Committee, consisting of four or more persons, be appointed in each Township to assist in promoting his election.
Resolved , That the Committee of Correspondence of this County be requested to prepare and forward a Circular Letter to each Member of the Township Committees, earnestly desiring them to use their utmost exertions by all fair and honorable means to promote the election of James Ross of Pittsburgh to the office of Governor of this Commonwealth.
Mr. John Wall, Mr. Jesse Sharpless, and Michael Keppele, Esq. the Committee appointed by a meeting held at Dunwoody's in Philadelphia on the 13th instant, for the purpose of representing to this meeting their determination to support Joseph Ball as Senator, and to desire our co-operation therein were introduced to the Chairman, and having declared the purpose of their mission, It was unanimously resolved,
That we will support, at the ensuing election, by our interest and votes, JOSEPH BALL as a Senator of this state, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Benjamin R. Morgan, Esq.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Philadelphia Newspapers.
HUGH LLOYD, Chairman. BENJAMIN H. SMITH, Secretary.
At a respectable meeting of a large number of the inhabitants of Germantown, Roxborough, and Bristol, in the county of Philadelphia, held at Riter's tavern, in Germantown, on Thursday the 15th inst.
Col. THOMAS DUNCAN was appointed chairman, and CHARLES W. HARE, Secretary.
It was resolved, that a committee be appointed to report resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, on the subject of the ensuing election for Governor.
The committee accordingly reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved , That inasmuch as the Governor of this Commonwealth, is invested, not only with the Executive powers of Government, but with the high privilege of controlling in an important degree, the proceedings of the Legislature; with dispensing the principal offices of the State; with relieving criminals out of the hands of Justice, by pardoning their offences; and with the command of the military power of the Commonwealth: it is therefore essential to the prosperity, peace, order and happiness of the people of Pennsylvania, that the person holding this important station, should be eminent for his republican principles, wisdom, activity, firmness, moderation, and temperance.
Resolved , That at the present period, when a war is carried on by a foreign nation, not only against the lives and properties, but the religion and governments, of their opponents; and when the United States, by the aggressions of that nation, are in danger of being involved in this destructive warfare; it is peculiarly important that the Chief Magistrate of Pennsylvania, should be a person, whose mind is not shackled with partiality for foreign principles and politics, whose disposition and cautious temper, may secure us from any dangerous or incorrect exercise of power, and whose vigor and resolution may render his efforts as efficient as possible, if war should prove unavoidable.
Resolved , that in the opinion of this meeting, the various qualifications necessary to the execution of this high and important office, are united in JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh; whose virtues and talents placed him at an early period of life, in the councils of this State and the United States; in which arduous stations his wisdom, eloquence, activity, firmness and moderation, have been eminently useful to his country, and honorable to himself.
Resolved , That the members of this meeting, will therefore, at and before the time of the ensuing general election, use all honorable efforts to promote the election of Mr. Ross, to be Governor of this Commonwealth.
Resolved , That the following persons be appointed to act as committees in their respective townships; whose office it shall be to correspond with the other similar committees, and in concurrence with them, to use all proper means for promoting the election of Mr. Ross.—Viz.
For Germantown Township. Charles M'Kean, John Fromberger, Capt. Wm. Lecher, Henry Sweyer, Charles Nice. For Bristol Township. Geo. Benneville, Robt. Morris, Capt. Henry Young. For Roxborough Township. David Davis, Enoch Rittenhoule, Peter Robinson.
Resolved , That this meeting will support JOSEPH BALL Esq. as Senator to represent the city and county of Philadelphia
and county of Delaware, in the ensuing General Assembly.
Resolved , That the citizens of the county of Philadelphia, friends to the election of James Ross, Esq. as Governor of this Commonwealth, be requested to meet on Monday the 2d of September, at the Widow Lecher's, in Germantown, in order to nominate proper persons to fill the several elective offices which will become vacant at the next general election.
Resolved , That the corresponding committee be instructed to cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published in handbills, and distributed among their fellow citizens.
Resolved , That the above resolutions be signed by the chairman, and countersigned by the secretary; and that they be published in the English and German newspapers.
THOMAS DUNCAN, chairman. CHARLES W. HARE, sec'y.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the freemen of the townships of Oxford, Lower Dublin, Byberry and Manor of Moreland, held the 10th inst. at the house of John Sagar, in Buxton, for the purpose of fixing on a suitable character to be run for Governor at the ensuing election;
The meeting having taken into consideration the genuine republican principles of James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh; his warm attachment to our Constitution, and known impartiality respecting all foreign Governments;
Resolved unanimously , That they will, by all fair and candid means in their power, support him with their votes and interests for the office of chief magistrate.
Resolved , that in order to assist in promoting this desirable object, a committee, consisting of two persons from each township, be appointed in this district to correspond with other committees already appointed for that purpose.
Resolved , That Messrs. Frederick Caffer, John McClellan, Thomas Paul, William Lardner, Joshua Gomely, Edward Duffield, jun. Benjamin Walmsley, and Evan Townsend, be a committee agreeable to the foregoing resolve.
THOMAS HOLME, Chairman. Lower Dublin, Aug. 12, '99.
Those Citizens of Delaware County, who are desirous that JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, should succeed the present Governor, are requested to meet at the Black Horse, in the township of Middletown, on the 17th day of Aug. next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in order to consult on measures to promote his election.
HUGH LLOYD, Chairman, of the Corresponding Committee of Delaware county. July 30, 1799.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES. The Members of the Corresponding Committee, appointed at a meeting of the friends of Mr. Ross, will take notice that they are to meet every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at Robert Meldrum's tavern in the Northern Liberties, where the several ward committees are respectfully requested to attend. Aug. 6
THE Grand Jury for the County of Delaware, at July Sessions 1799, impressed with the importance of selecting a suitable character to succeed the present Governor, at the ensuing Election, whose attachment to the Constitution and Government of the United States, would be likely to insure a just, impartial and decisive administration, and having full confidence in the integrity, patriotism and talents of JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh, do therefore unanimously recommend him to the suffrages of our fellow Citizens of Delaware county. Aug. 8.
35 casks of 6d. and 8d. NAILS, and 4, 4 1-2 and 5 inch SPIKES, entitled to drawback, for sale by PETER BARKER, & Co. No. 149, High-street. 2 mo. 2
THIS is to give notice , that the Subscriber, living in Warwick, Cecil County, Maryland, hath obtained letters of Administration on the personal estate of JOHN MORTON, late of Warwick, in Cecil County, deceased.—All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the first day of March next.—They may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799 REBECCA MORTON, Admin'tx. aug. 17.
THIS is to give notice that the Subscriber, living in Warwick, Cecil County, Maryland, hath obtained letters of Administration (Debonas Noni) on the personal estate of JOHN VANCE, late of Warwick, in Cecil County, deceased.—All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber at or before the first day of March next.—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799 REBECCA MORTON, Admin'tx. aug. 17.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Aaron Thompson, Harris, formerly of Woodburn, New Jersey, and late of Darby, deceased, are required to make immediate payment.—And all persons having demands against said estate, are desired to render their accounts duly attested for settlement to JAMES B. BONSALL, of Kingsessing, Executor. August 17

By this Day's Mail.
French ditto ditto at Toulon. 29 Russian and Turkish Fleets. 40
Ships of the Line, 141
Besides 33 frigates, 13 sloops of war, and 7 cutters and luggers.
Those frigates and sloops of war, not marked thus †, are not positively ascertained to be in the Mediterranean.
For the Mercantile Advertiser.
A number of citizens would take it as a favor if the Health Committee in this city would favor the public with an exact statement, as far as they know, concerning the malignant fever at present laid to exist amongst us.
As yet we know but little, only from common report; and often what we have from this source proves upon examination to be erroneous. Many exaggerated reports are circulating in the country, stating matters to be worse than they really are; such reports will have a much worse tendency in deterring country people from coming in with produce, so absolutely necessary to supply our markets, than an impartial statement of facts issued officially by the board of health, to which, no doubt, credit would generally be given, both in city and country. This would have another good effect: If there be danger, then both citizens and country people would be warned of it and conduct themselves accordingly, as they would then be informed of the particular spot where danger may be apprehended; and if there be no danger, they ought also to be informed of this. Such a measure would have a tendency to check the influence of false reports. R. R.
HARTFORD, August 19.
As considerable alarm has spread through the neighboring towns, in consequence of the sickness and death, of several persons in this city, we think it expedient to publish the following statement, for the truth of which, we pledge ourselves to the public.
Since the 11th instant, four persons have died of a malignant fever. The first, Mr. Reuben Judd, died on Monday—Mr. Timothy Burt, on Thursday morning—Mr. Samuel Horton, on Thursday evening, and Mr. Jeremiah Cook, son of Mr. James Cook, on Saturday. There are now (Sunday August 18th, 1 o'clock P. M.) five persons sick with the same distemper, viz. Mr. William Fly, Mr. Simon Colton, Mr. Munn, a boatman belonging to Massachusetts, a child of capt. Joseph Day, and a young woman, whose name we do not know. Mr. Colton is considered as the most dangerous; the others there are strong hopes will recover. There have been but two cases since Tuesday last. Several people have felt unwell, but no other instance of the fever has happened that we have been able to learn. There appears yet no satisfactory general source from which the sickness might have been derived. Measures are taking as far as possible to trace out the real facts, in every instance, that some judgment may be formed, whether the fever originated here, or whether it was imported. One remark we will make. The season hitherto has been as healthy as perhaps was ever known; and we think so fine a season can scarcely be remembered. Every instance of the sickness, that has taken place, except two, has been either upon Front-street, or between that street, and Connecticut River. Front-street runs from the little river about twenty rods east from Col. Seymour's northward to the upper part of the town, between which, and Connecticut River, lies the low land, which is flooded in the spring.
The deaths mentioned above are all that have happened in this City since our last, excepting a Negro woman, who died of a Consumption.
BALTIMORE, August 19.
Arrived this day, Schooner Fox, captain Andrews, 19 days from St. Thomas. Left there the brigs David Stewart, captain Jones, and Fair Columbian, captain Mallony, of Baltimore, both to sail in five or six days.
It gives us great pleasure to hear that the Potomack Company, at a late meeting of the stockholders, have determined to pursue with spirit the works commenced on that river, until they are completed. The influence which the rendering navigable that valuable water and its tributary streams, will have on the population of the western country; on the commerce, increase and wealth of the city of Washington, are incalculable. A similar spirit of enterprise on the Susquehannah, could not fail to produce the same beneficial effects to the country adjacent to its waters, and on the grand mart of all its produce, the flourishing city of Baltimore.
COMMUNICATION.
On Saturday was launched from her ways, at the yard of Mr. Price, Fell's Point, an elegantly modelled Cutter, for the service of the United States. She is pierced for 14 guns.
TO LET.
A two story Brick House, SITUATE on Duke, between Front and Second Streets, in the Northern Liberties; having a large garden and yard, extending to Green Street—on which there is a stable and small frame building suitable for a shop or counting-house. The house is built in the best manner and in excellent order; two rooms on a floor, wash house, &c. Enquire at No. 37 Arch Street.
P. S. This house was lately occupied by Joseph Eagle.
August 20 22w1m
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21.
PRICES OF STOCKS,
PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 19.
 Six per Cent. 15 3/4  Deferred 6 per Cent. 14 3/4  Three per Cent. 9 3/4  BANK United States, 15  North America, 45 to 47  Pennsylvania, 14  Insurance comp N. A. shares 17 1/2  Pennsylvania, shares, 27 to 28  8 per Cent Stock—funded—par to 1 per cent adv. 35 3/4 to 36 per cent adv.  Do. Scrip with the six Installments 1 3/4 below par  Do. the 5th and 6th Installments 3 3/4 below par  Rail-India Company of N. A. par.  Land Warrants, 30 dollars per 100 acres. 
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
 On London, 51 at 30 days  50 at 60 to 90 days  Amsterdam, 35 3/4 to 36 per florin  Hamburg, 30 3/4 to 31 per Mark Banco. 
Interesting Information.
I DO hereby certify, that I heard Thomas McKean, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, declare, "That he wished Twenty Thousand United Statesmen would come into this Country, that they were a people who understood true Liberty and the Rights of Man," which I am willing to attest upon oath, if it should be necessary.
DAVID WATTS.
August 10, 1799.
N. B. A dozen affidavits can be procured to the above fact, if necessary.
A considerable degree of alarm still continues to prevail respecting the health of the City. The Board of Health are occupied in enquiries upon the subject, and it is expected will shortly make some report.
Arrived at the Port, ship Voltaire, Bowen, in a short passage from St. Petersburg.
An unfortunate Taylor, who had committed some law business to the hands of an Attorney, well practised in his profession, had a bill sent him some time since containing such a variety of unexpected charges that he thought himself fleeced most unmercifully. The only satisfaction which occurred to him was to prevail on the conscientious Attorney to have a suit of clothes made, for which he, in his turn, gave in some thing like the following bill:
 To measuring and taking orders for a suit of clothes £ 6 8  Warrant and instructions to my foreman for executing the same 0 6 8  Going three times to the woollen draper's 0 10 0  Fees to the woollen draper 4 4 0  Cutting out the cloth 0 6 8  Materials for working 1 16 0  Trying the suit 0 13 4  Alterations and amendments 1 11 0  Entering it in my day book 0 10 6  Posting it in my ledger 0 6 8  Engrossing the same 0 13 4  Writing to the button merchant 0 6 8  Filing his declaration, sixteen sheets 0 16 0  Fees to button merchant 0 18 0  Removing the suit from my house to Broadway 1 5 0  Removing it by Cerriari from Broadway to your country house 1 6 0  Writing out a receipt with a Stamp 0 10 0  Filing the same 0 6 8  Service of the same 0 5 0  Ditto eight times more 2 0 0  £ 28 18 2 
By this bill he contrived to have a sufficient set off against the attorney, and added, no doubt, on principles of equal fairness and honesty.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED.
 Sch. Twins, Ellenton, N. Carolina  Nancy, Dagget, Boston  Trial, Hand, Alexandria  Sea Flower, Mann, New-York 
CLEARED.
 Skip Spy, Wells, Surinam  Brig Pennsylvani, Knox, C. Francois  Hannah, Haylander, Embden  Sloop Mary, Foidick, Havanna 
A sch. name unknown, has arrived at the Port.
Arrived at the Port.
 Brig James, —, From St. Bartholomews  Schr. Harriet, Da Costa, St. Croix 
Two ships below—one said to be the Liberty—the other the Wilmington.
Boston, August 15.
Arrived schr. Triton, Spafford, Savannah. Aug. 11, lat. 39, 20, long. 72, 30, spoke ship Franklin, Tucker, from Liverpool for Charleston, S. C.—Saw a ship off Cape Fear, under jury masts blowing hard could not speak her.
Same day, arrived schr. Rover, Tuck, Martinique, 24 days. Proceeded off St. Thomas's, where he joined an American
ELECTION.
DISTRICT OF SOUTHWARK.
Townships of Moyamensing, and Southwark.
THE Inhabitants of the several Wards, Districts and Townships, who are qualified of promoting the Election of Justices of the Peace, are requested to meet at the House of the late John Ross, Esq. to the office of Clerk of the Court of Sessions for this State, are requested to meet at the House of Cadwalader Davis, Esq. in Southwark, on the 23d inst. at 7 o'clock.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LYCOMING COUNTY.
To be held on Monday, the second day of September next, at the Court-house in this port, one moiety or undivided half part of eight TRACTS OF LAND, situated in Lycoming county, to wit: The first tract is situated in Pine Creek township, a small distance from the mouth of Sulphur creek, above the mouth of Mahoning, surveyed on the following warrants and containing the following quantities.
 No. 1895 containing 1090 acres 59 per cent  1886 909  1899 1090  1898 1090  1902 1090  1884 1071  1883 1058  1897 1075  1900 1014  1894 1 90  1893 1090  1896 1090  1901 1090  1891 1090  1892 1090  1890 1090  1903 1052  1885 1090  1887 1090  1889 1090  1926 507  1924 507  1910 527  1908 527  1925 5 8  1907 530  1905 527  1923 508  1922 548  1924 548  1928 545  1927 509  1926 509  1930 509  1904 527  1909 527  1943 507  1916 549  1918 526  1925 525  1919 525  1922 528  1914 527  1913 523  1922 503  1920 555  1917 549  1935 538  1937 536  1941 542  1936 546  1934 516  1940 516  1921 503  1929 509  1926 529  1911 527 
ALSO one other moiety of the following six tracts of unimproved Land situate adjoining the preceding, one tract containing 441 acres 42 perches, one other 226 acres 42 perches, one other 613 acres 42 perches, one other 763 acres 70 perches, one other 305 acres 155 perches, one other 513 acres 143 perches. Seized in execution as the estate of the said Walter Stewart deceased, and to be sold by
JOHN CUMMINGS, sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Williamsport, August 12, '99. 21
Sheriff's Sales.
MIFFLIN COUNTY.
By virtue of a Writ of Venire facias to me directed, will be exposed to sale at the Court House in the Borough of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, on Tuesday the 23d day of September next, the following described lands and tenements, to wit:
One moiety of sixty-one tracts of unimproved land, containing 26,474 acres, be the same more or less, situate on the waters of Bald Eagle and Little Moshannon Creeks, in Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin county, said to be held, or lately held, in partnership with Robert Morris.
Also one moiety of eighty five tracts of unimproved land, containing 36,836 acres 117 perches, be the same more or less, situate upon the waters of Moshannon Creek, in Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin county, said to be held, or lately held, in partnership with Robert Morris.
Also one moiety of fifty-nine tracts of unimproved land, said to be held, or lately held in partnership with Robert Morris, containing 23,578 acres and 77 perches, be the same more or less, situate upon the waters of Bald Eagle Creek in Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin County.
Also one moiety of twenty five tracts of unimproved land, said to be held, or lately held in partnership with Robert Morris, containing 10,849 acres, be the same more or less, situate on the waters of Moshannon Creek, adjoining lands said to belong to Henry Phillips and company, in Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin County.
Also one moiety of thirty four tracts of unimproved land, said to be held, or lately held in partnership with Robert Morris, containing 433 acres and 153 perches each, be the same more or less, situate on Big or Little Moshannon Creeks and the waters thereof, in Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin county, adjoining the lands claimed by Samuel Pleasants and Samuel Walar.
Also one moiety of fifty tracts of unimproved land, containing 453 acres and 153 perches each, be the same more or less, situate at or near the mouth of Moshannon Creek, in Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin county, said to be held, or lately held in partnership with Robert Morris. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of Walter Stewart, deceased.
WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office Lewistown, Pa. 6th August 1799 22
Valuable Property for Sale.
ON FRIDAY,
The 20th of September next, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon.
Will be sold, on the premises, in Sp. the field and Upper Dublin townships, Montgomery county.
About 13 miles from Philadelphia, and 2 1/2 miles from Flourtown, and the same distance from White Marsh.
One Tract, containing fifty acres.
FRONTING on a public road, leading from the old York road to White Marsh, North Wales, &c. It is handsomely situated for a Summer Retreat, and well calculated for a Farm; and is a healthy situation, and abundantly supplied with water, of the first quality. The conditions of sale will be one third cash, one third payable in six, and the other third in twelve months, with interest and such satisfactory security as may be required. It will either be sold entire, or divided in two or three lots.
Fifty acres of choice timber land, consisting chiefly of young chestnut, nearly opposite to the above, in lots of 2 and 3 acres each, for convenience of purchasers—the intrinsic value of chestnut timber is so well known to every farmer that it is unnecessary particularly to describe it. Also, a small lot of one and three quarters acres nearly adjoining, but distinct from the above. Conditions of sale will be one half cash and the other half in six months, with interest and security as before mentioned.
Persons desirous of viewing the lots previous to the day of sale, may find a Plot of the whole as divided, at the house of Charles Redheffer, on the adjoining premises, who will attend and show the property.
To be sold as part of the estate of Caleb Emble, deceased, by
JAMES VAUX, } Attorneys in fact CHARLES PLEASANTS, } to Mary Emble, sole Executrix August 17 w&faw. af. 3awtsos
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
FOR CASH OR ON CREDIT,
Coffee, Cotton, Logwood & Hides.
APPLY TO
PRATT & KINTZING.
WHO HAVE ON HAND
A very extensive assortment of
GERMAN LINENS, &c.
Suitable for the West India market, which they offer for sale, at moderate prices, or will barter them for West India produce. August 19. Setchaw
WANTS A PLACE,
AS WET NURSE,
A YOUNG WOMAN with a good breast of Milk, who can be well recommended, enquire at No. 104, Chestnut-street. Aug. 19 3t

Duty on Carriages.
Notice is hereby given,
That agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
For and upon every coach 15 upon every chaise 12 upon every post chaise 12 upon every post chaise 16 upon every phaeton, with or without top 9 upon every coaches 9 upon other carriages, having pannels 9 work above, with blinds, glass or curtains 9 upon four wheel carriages, having framed poles and tops, with steel springs 6 upon four wheel top carriages with wooden or iron springs on jacks 3 upon carriages with tops 3 upon chairs with tops 3 upon chairs with tops 3 upon sulkeys with tops 3 upon other two wheel top carriages 3 upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 3 upon all other two wheel carriages 2 upon every four wheel carriage, having framed poles and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars 2
The Collector of the Revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 30th day of September next for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at No. 49, North Third Street, in the city of Philadelphia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also Given,
To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirits, liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 20 gallons, and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the First Division of the First Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Philadelphia, August 15, 1799.
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 unliquidated 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 BRAN, Rep't'r. PETER BAYTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) drw (m.w.f.t.f)
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL,
NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS JUST received per ship Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Flame flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caps do. do. do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. do. shades do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe rosettes do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER,
Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 61 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; Carronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61-2, 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, 12 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Clare and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 8.
Samuel Miles, jun'r.
Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscriber, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly.
GEORGE ASTON, } Assignees CORNELIS COMEGYS } JOHN ALLEN, } feb. 14.
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 FARM. For particulars, see the office of C. Lebarbier du Pleiss, No. 25 South Third Street. June 29.
TO LET, A convenient, genteel and roomy two story BRICK HOUSE, With a large yard, near the corner of Market and Sixth streets. Enquire at the Brewery, corner of Dock and Pear streets, of LUKE W. MORRIS. july 27
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howschel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to leave DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6
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IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost invaluable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them. That we understand that Richard Fokwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom, render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cox, Charles Heatly, Samson Levy, T. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John F. Millin, Joseph B. M'Kean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Keppel, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M'Kean, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell Septimus, Claypoole James Crukshank, Mathew Carey, Henry K. Helmhuth, Peter D. Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Mall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenn.
True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: WILLIAM LAMBERT, for JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Fokwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 24, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20.
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTE from the Rendezvous at Easton, JOHN FRANTOM, a soldier in the 9th U. States regiment, 5 feet 8 inches high, b'lue eyes, swarthy complexion and brown hair, which he wears long and queued; he limps much in walking, and has a considerable impediment in his speech. At the same time SOLOMON KINNI MONT, a soldier in the same regiment; he is a handsome young man, 19 years old, 5 feet 6 to a quarter inches high, black eyes, short brown hair, fair complexion. They were enticed to desert by two men who said they had served as marines on board the Baltimore Hoop of war, and went off with an intention to enlist in that service; both were in full uniform, though they will probably change their dress. The above reward will be given for delivering the two, or ten dollars for either of them, to any officer of the 10th regiment; by M. TILGHMAN, 1st Lieutenant 9th U. S. Regiment. Easton (Pa.) Aug. 1. (5) d3w WILLIAM COBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BABIADE AND MÆVIAD. By WILLIAM GIFFORD, ESQUIRE. To which is prefixed, A POLITICAL EPISTLE TO THE AUTHOR By an American Gentleman.
In introducing this celebrated work to the Gentlemen and Ladies of America, I have endeavored to give it a dress proportioned to its distinguished merit, and to the taste of those for whose amusement and delight it is intended. No expense has been spared in the publication; and I flatter myself that the work does not yield, either in paper or print, to any one ever published in America. This edition has an advantage over some former ones, as it contains by way of notes, the minor productions of the author; and, it has an advantage over every other edition, in the Pastoral Epistle , which is preferred to it, and which must be extremely gratifying to every lover of literature in this country, as it is a proof that there are Americans who have the taste to admire, the justice to applaud, and the talents to rival the Genius of other nations. Some Copies have been sent on to Mr. Somerville, Maiden Lane, New York, also to Mr. Hill, Baltimore, and to Mr. Young, Charleston. Copies will be sent to Boston and other places, as soon as occasions offer. may 28
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTE from the barracks at Reading, in the night of the 5th July, 1799, the following soldiers in the 11th regiment in the service of the United States. Thomas Britton Booth, a private, born in Chester county, 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches and 3-4 high, dark complexion, brown eyes and long black hair which he commonly wears tied close to his head, by occupation a farmer; he is a stout, good looking fellow, and considerably marked with the small pox, is much addicted to liquor, and very abusive when intoxicated; he was dressed in full infantry uniform except his hat—it is expected that he will change his dress as he holds a plain round hat and a number of citizen's clothes. Also, James M'Kullen, born in the county of Antrim, in Ireland, 36 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches and 1 2 high, fair complexion, grey eyes, short brown hair, which is very thin upon the crown of his head, of thin visage and a very pleasant countenance; by occupation a farmer, and was dressed in full infantry uniform. The above reward and reasonable expenses will be paid to any person who shall apprehend and confine in any jail, or deliver to any officer in the service of the United States, the above described deserters, or ten dollars and expenses for either of them. LEWIS HOWARD, Lieutenant 11th United States Regiment Reading, July 7 (10)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT JUNE 27, 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 respects the Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, are hereby suspended, until the twelfth 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 debt 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
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates issued 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 5th installment, 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 installments, 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 noted and distinctly marked to so denote, that a moiety of the Stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
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
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 popularity of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Through-Route 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 fatiguing 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 dust 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 Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown 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 Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathews, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 28, Courtland, corner of Green 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 baggage-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 with seat and headrests, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons who 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 form of chicane or influence 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 hear the behaviour, of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoke of with the highest satisfaction. JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, } Newtown. NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } JACOB KESLER, } JOHN MORRHEAD, Pennytown. T. KILLIAN, near Millstone. ELLAS COMBES, Bound Brook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. ISAAC RYLE, ROBERT PEARSON, } Springfield. June 22.
A meeting of the visitors and governors of St. John's college in the state of New Jersey, held on the 15th day of July 1799. Resolved, That on the first day of October next this board will proceed to elect a Professor of English and Grammar, who shall receive, for his services, at the rate of £100 per annum, to be paid quarterly; and that public notice thereof be given, &c. &c. A. C. HANSON, Clerk. N. B. The office aforesaid hath just become vacant, by the resignation of a gentleman, whose affairs require, the immediate undertaking of a voyage by sea. It is the duty of the said Professor (to whom is allowed an assistant) to teach the English language grammatically, and to prepare students for a Superior School, by teaching them the Latin grammar, the Vocabulary, and Cordery. Writing is to be taught to all his scholars at stated hours; and to those students who are not destined for the Superior School, are to be taught, at the discretion of their parents, or guardians, Arithmetic, and other branches of science usually taught in English schools. A complete knowledge then of Latin, Arithmetic, &c. is considered indispensable in the professor; and it is expected, that candidates who are not known to the Board, will submit to an examination, as well as produce satisfactory testimonials of their good morals, and fair character. The Printers within the United States are requested to insert in their papers the foregoing resolution and remarks, and to repeat the publication, as often as convenience will admit, until the 20th day of September next. july 22
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the Sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleve Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;— And whereas, the said Sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of two thousand dollars, and also by levy laid warrants;— Now therefore, unless the said John Cleve Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided. Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) taw15m
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 44 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereof is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 205 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
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "An act regulating the grant 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 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, to-wit: "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 Siontine 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 Tuckahoe branch of the Muskigum 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 12th 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, depute 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, this day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.