Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-07-06 00:00:00

Bank of Pennsylvania.
July 30, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of Sixteen dollars per share for the last Six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives after the 13th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, cashier. June 3 2113
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA MDOUGALL,
NO. 134, MARKET-STREET. HAS just received per ship Thomas Chubb and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable Millinery, viz. Chemise robes FEATHERS Fancy Bowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caps Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe-straw bonnets Men's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fan's 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 cost.
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. Lebarbieu, No. 23 South Third Street. June 29.
For Sale,
TWO three story Brick Houses, situated on the corner of King and Columbia Streets, being equal to any situation in Alexandria, for the wholesale or retail business. The houses are 40 feet by 28, the floors are lofty, and the brick work done in the most elegant manner with floor rooms. One of the houses can be immediately occupied, being completely finished, the other will be finished by the first of October next. The back buildings to the above premises are also of brick, 16 feet square, with a number of other conveniences for the accommodation of a genteel family. Each of the above houses will be sold subject to a ground rent of 40 dollars, with the privilege of buying out at twenty- and half year's purchase any time within four years from this date. Dry goods and groceries will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to Mr. John Barnes, No. 16 South Third Street, or John Foster or Nicholas Voss in Alexandria. June 12 90042w.
Valuable Lands
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Tuesday the 23rd day of July next, at the Tontitine Coffee-House, in the City of New-York, 43,000 acres, of very valuable Land, situate in the county of Tioga, State of New-York, Southerly of the military tract and Northerly of the town of Chemung, being part of the tract, commonly known by the name of Watkins and Flinn's great tract; this tract is surveyed, and divided into Townships and quarter Townships, and the premises hereby advertised for sale, consists of the North East and North West quarters of Township No. 1, the South West quarter of Township No. 6, the North East quarter of Township No. 7, South East quarter of Township No. 8, the North West quarter of Township No. 9, and two lots, in Township No. 11, and 12, adjoining the Owego River, or Creek, containing together upwards of 3000 acres. Two of the above mentioned quarter Townships are divided into lots from 250 to 2000 acres; there are a number of settlers on the tract, and several good roads pass through it, and the surrounding country is in a rapid state of improvement—These lands will be sold in quarter Townships, or smaller quantities to accommodate the purchasers, on the following easy terms.—One fourth of the purchase money to be paid on the execution of the Deed, and the Residue in three equal annual payments, with interest to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, on other good security. The title is indisputable, and the maps and field books containing a description of the lands, may be seen, by applying to Colonel Aaron Burr, Henry Rutgers, Alexander Roberston, or Marinus Willet of the City of New-York, who will treat with any person, inclining to purchase, previous to the above day of Sale. New-York, May 23. 25 Sts
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Satter at Atson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have hitherto given them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making, may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street.
Who has for Sale;
Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17 rawt1
Notice.
THE subscriber, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Mr. John Lupton, late of this city, merchant, deceased, requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, and those who have claims against the same to exhibit them to him without delay. W. MEREDITH. No. 10, South Fourth Street. April 26 dozm
Dissolution of Partnership in the Island of Antigua.
THE subscriber gives this Public Notice that the Partnership of Sherington and Dixon is this day dissolved. He begs leave to acquaint his Friends that he continues to carry on business in his own name and solicits a continuance of their favors. WILLIAM SHIRINGTON, St. John (Antigua,) May 16. (July 3) dim.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District.
BY virtue of a writ of a pluries writ of vendi- tioni, issued to me directed by the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale at the Merchant's Coffee House in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday the 17th day of July inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening, a certain
Three Story Brick Mansion,
nearly finished, and the lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the east side of Sixth street from the river Delaware, between Walnut and Spruce streets, containing in breadth on Sixth street, twenty-two feet, more or less, and in depth one hundred and seventy-seven feet. The terms of sale will be cash on delivery of the Deed. If default in payment the premises will be put up to sale again at the risque of the purchaser. Seized and taken in execution as the property of John Swanwick, esq. deceased and to be sold by WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, at Philadelphia, July 2, '99. 3 dfor.
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, north Water Street, HAVE FOR SALE Ninety Packages Ticklenburghs, Hempen linen and Jemaburghs, from 1/6 to 2/9 per ell. 95 bales brown hollands, brown rolls and wide Po- lith rolls, suitable for coffee and cotton bags &c. &c. 20 chests pattenboras or white rolls 14 pipes choice old port wine 8 few cases claret 23 tons being 1 box fine platters 1 do. Bickfield linen 1 do. brown Holland 1 do. bed ticks, assorted 10 pieces Madras shirtings 2 boxes tuffis drilling 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. tapes 4 bales coffee bags 2 packages oil cloths 1 barrel snuff-boxes 1 chest quills A few do. flares and pencils 4 chests Nuremberg toys The above are entitled to drawback, and will be sold at reasonable prices and a generous cre- dit. July 5 13&w2w
OFFICE
No. 14 Chestnut Street, or No. 25 Arch Street, FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Commission Business, Transacted Extensively. MONEY ADVANCED, On good Papers, on Mortgages and Merchandise. Also, Purchases and Sales of LANDS made, By JAMES NEWPORT. July 5 32w1f
Just arrived from St. Petersburg,
Russia Sheetings Ravens Duck Cordage Iron Hoops Bar Iron and Nail Rods. For sale by JAMES YARD. July 5 dfor.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers at No. 5 Chestnut Street, the following articles, viz. 1st and 4th proof Spanish Brandy in pipes, New England Rum in hds, Coffee, in do. Tobacco, in do. Rice in bales Beef in bhs and half bhs. Mackerel, in do. Spermaceti Candles in boxes. Madeira Wine in pipes half pipes & qtr. cases Claret, in cases Boston Seal Duck, Nos 1 & 2. Russia, ditto, different qualities, Russia Hemp. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. July 5. 32w4w
TO BE LET,
A COMMODIOUS THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated for a genteel boarding house. Enquire at No. 108, Walnut-Street. June 7 32w3w
TO BE SOLD,
ST. CROIX SUGARS & RUM, OF FIRST QUALITY, By JOHN NIXON & CO. June 13 32w3w
42 Hds of Richmond
TOBACCO, OF EXCELLENT QUALITY, FOR SALE BY Peter Barker & Co. No. 148, High Street. 6 mo. cost
Removal.
THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of BURS, always for sale. He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. June 29 32w6m
CANAL OFFICE,
June 28th, 1799. A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation will be held on Thursday the 29th of August next, at 6 o'clock in the Evening at the Canal Office. By order of the President. GEORGE WORRAL, Sec'y to Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company. June 29 32w21 50
This Day is Published
By B. DAVIES, at No. 68, High Street, The 11 Number of The Philadelphia Magazine and Review; Being the last number of the first volume. The Appendix and Index will be ready to be delivered to subscribers on Tuesday the 9th instant, for which nothing will be demanded. This volume will be bound in marble boards, and red leather backs, lettered, and will be sold to non subscribers at 1 dollar and 67 cents. Subscribers who choose to have their numbers put up in this manner, will be accommodated by leaving them at the Editor's, with 25 cents for the cost of binding. July 5 4t
Original American Novels.
FOR SALE At Dickins's Paper, Stationary and Book store, No. 41 Market-Street, PHILADELPHIA. Wieland; or the Transformation, Ormond; or the Secret Witness, Arthur Merveyn; or Memoirs of the year 1793. Price one dollar each. July 5 end 3t
FOR SALE,
THE BRIG GAYOSO, As she now lies at Cuthbert's wharf, in complete order, And ready to take a Cargo on board; will carry about 900 barrels, and may be lent to sea with- out any expense. For terms apply at 47, Penn-Street. If the above brig is not sold before Sa- turday the 6th instant (July) she will then be offered for sale, at 7 o'clock, at vendue, at the Coffee house. July 2 dgt
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP ELIZA, Wm. ROCKWELL, master, BURDEN about 200 tons, ten guns, &c. com- pletely equipped, and ready to receive a cargo— New lays at Penetec's Wharf—for terms apply to STEPHEN KINGSTON, No. 46, Walnut Street. July 3 3t
FOR CHARLESTON, S. C.
THE PACKET YEATMAN, Capt. LOUGHRAN. WILL sail with the Mail on Monday the 8th inst. at 9 A.M. Letters for the Packet must be left at the Post-Office before 8 o'clock on that day. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board at Penetec's wharf, near the Old Ferry, be- tween Market and Arch- Streets. General Post-Office, Philadelphia, July 3, 1799. dat
LAST NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Thomas, A GENERAL meeting of the Creditors is intended to be called, for Thursday the first of August next, when those persons only as shall then have furnished their accounts can be recognized as such. At that meeting the Assig- nees hope to have it in their power to lay before them a circumstantial account of his concerns and to propose some mode of adjustment to the Creditors. Those who neglect to furnish their accounts before that day, will be excluded from the benefit of any arrangements that may be then made. Samuel W. Fisher, William Buckley, John Hall, Assignees of Jos. Thomas w.f.&f.t.a. July 5
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
June 27, 1799. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by vir- tus of an Act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the sup- port of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt" passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety- five, as bars from settlement or allowance. Certificates, commonly called Loan Certificates and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of In- terests, is 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 arrear- ages of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sum of the said Loan Cer- tificates and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety one, will be dis- charged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sum which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subsisted, pursuant to the Act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted dur- ing 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
A VENDRE.
(Si l'on se presente sans retard.) DES TERRES EXCELLENTES, situees dans le comte d' Arundel, pres de la Ville d' Annap- polis, a environ 30 milles de la cite de Washing- ton. Une de ces Terres a une superieure maison en briques a trois etages, contenant 4 chambres sur chaque etage. La situation est charmante, l'air y est bon, et le voisinage est des plus agre- able. Ces Terres se vendront en petit lot, ou bien en gros, comme il plaira aux acheteurs. Il y a aussi plusieurs petites habitations sur les Terres, dont le loyer est a une somme considerable. Si l'on veut voir une des- cription plus particuliere, il faut adresser a l'im- primerie de cette feuille. 8 juin 32w6w
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Involvent Debt rs, in the county of Sollex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House in said county, on the 23th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Involvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. June 25
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT the following places are appointed for the reception of LOST CHILDREN, where they will be taken care of until applied for to wit:— 1.—At the house of Frederick Kehlberger, sign of the Piece and Dove, No. 240, North Second, near Gallowhill-Street. 2.—At the house of Michael Kitts, sign of the Indian King, No. 80, Market-Street. 3.—At Martin Rizer's, sign of the Marquis La Fayette, No. 222, South Second-Street, opposite the New-Market. The Printers of the different papers in the city are requested to publish the above a few times in their papers, and they will oblige a friend to hu- manity. June 25
ROBERT COE & SON,
HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market-Street, nearly opposite the Commonwealth-Wagon, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Bushes of almost every description, together with a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sad- lery, and Brass wares, to which they expect by the spring vessels, an ample addition. 4th mo. 10. end
G. SHAW,
Respectfully informs the public, he has received from ROBERT JOHNSTON, Apothecary, No. 20, Green-Street, Solo, Lon- don, a fresh and very considerable supply of his highly esteemed Medicine. AWARE of the depredations made on every public medicine of established repute and extensive sale, R. Johnston, obtained the King of England's Patent for his invention, not "to recommend," but "to distinguish," Whitehead's Essence of Mustard from SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.
Five years have now elapsed since Mr. Johnston first made known to the world this very extraordinary medicine; during this short period, its efficacy has been so clearly demon- strated that its sale has far exceeded any for- mer example; comparatively there are few fami- lies in England or the United States which have not either heard of or experienced its beneficial effects and with heartiest satisfaction he had the happiness to declare Whitehead's Essence of Mustard has cured more persons afflicted with Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Palsy, Com- plications of the Stomach and other Pain- ful Maladies.
Than all the Medicines ever before made public, indeed, the instances of its efficacy and letters of acknowledgment from "the most re- spectable characters" are so numerous that a large volume could not possibly contain them, it has also obtained the approbation of the most eminent men of the faculty and is honoured by the use and recommendation of the best families in England, Ireland and America.
COUNTERFEIT.
R. JOHNSTON has reason to believe a large quantity under the name of "Improved Essence of Mustard," as well as many others, has been shipped for America, and considers it his duty to prevent imposition and disappointment. He therefore requests the affixed to be par- ticular in the purchase of his bottles, boxes, la- bels, and bill of directions which are closely copied, and words "by royal authority," artfully substituted for the words "by the king's patent" which may elude common observation.
The Genuine is distinguished by the signature of R. Johnston, in his own hand writing on each label, and an additional security is fur- ther signed on the outside wrapper by his only agent for the United States, C. S. KIRBY, No. 100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, by whom it is sold wholesale and retail, in pills and in a fluid state at one dollar each, box or bottle.
FOR CHILEANS, SPAINS AND BRUISES.
It is a certain and effectual remedy, seldom requiring more than three or four applications. To the candid and liberal of the FACULTY, R. Johnston respectfully submits the following observations. The Fluid Essence of Mustard, is an embocation worthy their particular attention, it differs in its nature from all others, and is out of the beaten track of general practice. It is an active fluid, easily controlled; may be either increased or diminished in its strength by the different methods of use, it is both elegant and convenient and is frequently found in the extemporaneous prescriptions of their bre- thren in England.
The above Genuine Medicine, as well as many others of the first celebrity may be had by appointment of G. Shaw, of Mr. G. Bailey, Wilmington Dr. Barrill, Maiden Lane, New- York, Messrs. Bailey and Walker, Charlton, William Black, Salem, (N. J.) Charles Hu- niet, Lancaster, A. C. Jordan, Norfolk, John Roberts, do. David Keen, Sweet Springs, Vir- ginia, R. Lee, Baltimore, J. & J. Mantz, Fre- dericktown, Maryland, G. W. Mancini, Alba- ny, Dr. Vanlonken, New-York, Messrs. Tin- ford & Son, do. Messrs. Rols & Douglas, Pitts- burg, John Webster, Wilmington, James Wil- son, do. Richard Winter & Co. Savannah, and in every principal town in the United States.
N. B. The public are desired to enquire for Whitehead's Essence of Mustard, all others be- ing a base and spurious imitation. GEO. SHAW. 120, Chestnut-Street, where Venders may be supplied.
Caution against Counterfeits.
Agents are appointed by G. Shaw in every principal town of the United States, and there is no certainty of purchasing the Genuine Es- sence of Mustard in any part of America, unless it is signed on the outside wrapper by G. Shaw, No. 129, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, where Shopkeepers are supplied and a liberal discount allowed them. May 13.
A beautiful Country Seat for Sale
SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—to acres of Land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water flags for Burlington pass every day in the sum- mer season, and the land flags for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to pur- chase may know the terms of sale and other par- ticulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-Street, or No. 161, South Second-Street. June 1.
Foreign Intelligence.
GLEANINGS,
From late London Papers.
The ship King William, of Liverpool, T. Bent, Master, having 15 effective hands, was, on the morning of the 11th October, at the distance of 180 miles from Barbadoes, chased by a French privateer of 16 guns, 6 and 4 pounders, and 170 men. Capt. Bent, finding that he could not avoid fighting, brought the enemy to close action, which lasted two hours and a half, when the pri- veer having sustained considerable damage, and an immense loss of men, sheered off, leaving the King William almost a wreck, having received 602 shot, and her rigging cut to pieces. We had 1 of the crew killed and a wounded, besides 8 slaves below wound- ed, 2 of them mortally.
The week before Christmas a noble Lord, near Dover-street, being applied to by a per- son in distress, of whom he had some know- ledge, sent down by his butler a 51. note. The poor man a few days after met his lord- ship, and thanked him for his bounty of a one pound note, which it seems, the butler had mislaid in the room of the five. A discovery followed of course, and the un- faithful servant was discharged without a character.
The valuable shrub from which the Ara- bians gather the balsam of Mecca, is still to be found on the spot where it scattered the ruins of the Emperor Adrian's magnificent palace at Teos. This was among the most rare and remarkable products which the Em- peror collected for the embellishment of the spot where it has perpetuated itself. It yields a kind of gum, which the neigh- bouring peasants use for perfuming their stuff.
An officer recently returned from the West Indies, and who was at the evacuation of St. Domingo, reports highly of the Black chief, Toussaint, whose troops amounting to 40,000 men, including nearly 7,000 caval- ry, were well appointed, and excellently disciplined. Among numerous present ad- vantages resulting from our treaty with Toussaint, a considerable commercial inter- course had taken place between St. Dom- ingo and our islands, particularly Jamaica. (Herald.)
Rear Ad. Brazely is, we understand, to be appointed to command on the American station, in the room of Vice Admiral Van- deput.
The news-papers say, that "Doctor Gardner having been elected one of the masters at Cambridge, by a majority of one, which was his own vote, has been displaced by the Court of Chancery, that not being deemed a legal vote."
Admiral Nelson has presented the Queen of Naples with the peltisse given him by the Grand Seigneur.
The French government have sent engi- neers and sub-engineers to all the ports of the ocean and Mediterranean, to direct and perfect the naval architecture of their ships. These officers may draw up their plans quite at their ease, now that our brave tars have freed the French ports of the ships of war with which they were encumbered.
VENICE, April 24.
We learn by this day's Gazette, that the Mirandole has been taken by a detachment of Gen. Klenau's army; and that several thousand peasants have joined the Austrians in the Cisalpine Republic. All the country of Ferrara has risen against the French, and the Austrians are taking an immense booty all along the Po.
ALBANY, June 28.
THE HESSIAN FLY.
Extract of a letter to the printer of the Al- bany Gazette.
"I have noticed in some of your late pa- pers, that the Hessian Fly, has again made its appearance in the United States; and that not only in Virginia, and some other of the Southern States, but also in some part of this State, melancholy proofs of the ravages of this devouring insect have been discovered; I have myself also observed that in the coun- try of Washington, in which I reside, the fly is again devastating our fields of wheat.
"I hope so potent an enemy will not be treated with unconcern and neglect, by the friends of agriculture, but that they will unite their experience with their energy to repel and counteract his insidious and ban- ful influence, and if possible arrest his progress in its first onset.
"The result of my observations respect- ing the Hessian Fly, when he before ravaged this country, and the plan adopted for de- stroying him which appeared to me the most effectual, I here submitting with a request you will give the same a place in your paper.
"The Fly deposits its eggs in the new wheat soon after its springing up in an as- cending and before there are any severe frosts, propagates in the spring, remains in a torpid state till some time after reaping, is invariably found in the 1st or 2d joint of the stalk, and takes wing in the course of August—Cut your wheat high, remove it immediately from off the land, and without delay burn the stubble. This destroys the in- sect while in this torpid state, and if the burn- ing be effectual, cuts off the Hessian Fly's root and branch in one season.
"I think I may safely pledge myself to you, that if this plan of cutting the wheat and burning the stubble is universally adopt- ed we shall hear no more of the Hessian Fly; and that in addition thereto, we shall have larger crops of grain, as the burning greatly enriches the land, and has nearly the same effect as a good coat of manure."

By this Day's Mail. IMPORTANT.
NEW-YORK, July 5. Captain Fox, of the British armed Schooner Hound, arrived here yesterday afternoon, in 14 days from Barbadoes, obligingly favored us with the following very important information:
Penelope Packet arrived at Barbadoes 20th June, in 27 days from Falmouth. Gives accounts that the Austrians, assisted by the Swiss, have driven the French out of Switzerland, with great slaughter. In Italy, the first blow the Russians struck was the capture of Milan, and the French were retreating from that country with the utmost rapidity. Their armies were filled with terror when opposed to the Russians.
Report says that a counter-revolution had been effected in France. No account had been received in England of Lord Bridport's falling in with the French squadron from Brest, that left that port the 26th April—the last, said, that he was in close pursuit of them, and when last seen by our frigates they were standing to the Southward.
Capt. Fox also informs that the British frigate Amphitrite, has captured and carried into Barbadoes, the French privateer schooner Demi-Crat, of 16 guns, and a brig of 16 guns and fours, and 90 men, which had done a deal of mischief in the West Indies.
Capt. F. failed in company with 15 sail of British and American vessels, under convoy of the Amphitrite frigate.
The Hound is consigned to Mr. Kenyon, of this city, merchant; her cargo consists of sugar.
In lat. 23, 00, long. 61, 00, the Hound was chased by a French privateer brig of 18 guns, from at 11 o'clock, A. M. till dark, when he lost sight of the brig.
Crops in Barbadoes are very good. The Hound does not bring a confirmation of the death of Toussaint.
BOSTON, July 1.
NEW-YORK.
The most successful attack that has been made upon the tyrannical and impious despotism who have lately governed France, and who had laid the plan for eradicating christianity from Europe, and undoubtedly from the face of the earth, is about to make its appearance in this country, in a small publication from the celebrated LA HARPE. The systematic conspiracy of the sect of philosophers, so called, against christianity, as delineated by the iron pen of M. Dela Harpe is almost too infamous to be credited, and it requires all the reputation of the author, who was an eye witness to and a sufferer in all the scenes which he describes, to gain our belief.
As it respects America, this work will prove beyond contradiction, to any man who is not blinded by prejudice (and the 10,000 copies of Paine's Age of Reason, sent to Philadelphia to be distributed gratis, does not invalidate this conclusion) that this plan extended to nothing short of a thorough regeneration. The good men of America, therefore, clergy and others who, by a timely and superior discernment, unmiixed of popular clamours, combined early in defence of their country, will have abundant cause to rejoice; and this triumph is well worthy their noble and courageous exertions, when they find, by this work, a confirmation of the opinion, that their virtuous league has frustrated the plan, whose object was, first to destroy the morals of the people, and afterwards the christian religion on which it is founded.
The following apostrophe to the philosophers of the eighteenth century, as a defence of the victims of the revolution, may be considered as a specimen of the author's mode of reasoning.
"With proofs in hand, I affirm, that ever since the beginning of the persecution, ordered against the priests, men of property and virtue, among that multitude of victims delivered up to death, or chains, out of that vast number of martyrs, either captive or proscribed, there is not one single individual that has been legally convicted of the least plot, or the least attempt against government, there is not one individual, against whom proved or even known facts were ever articulated. You never accused them but in vague and general terms, which were of course false and calumnious; you always condemned the person, and never the act; in a word, you always proscribed en masse by revolutionary denominations, which were fictions of death; nay, this was not only the system of Robespierre, as you wished to make us believe, since that villain is no more; it was that of the whole ruling faction, and it is still the system, of the present day, with more or less modification. As a proof of this, I will mention the abominable law of the 3rd Brumaire, and so many others, hitherto unrecalled. Now, as you have never been able to specify any thing against any one, whom you have murdered, as it not a demonstration of your inability, not only to articulate real facts, but even to find out appearances, specious enough to authorise personal accusation? You could however dispense with these, for revolutionary qualifications have ever been sufficient to do all the mischief which was wanted. I have therefore a right to conclude that the man who never could be accused of a fact, by enemies who have power to do every thing, and who blush at nothing, is certainly innocent."
The Austrians took 200 pieces of cannon at Laga Sarea. They were those plundered by the French from Venice; to which place they are returned. The Austrians possess important posts on Lake Garda; and have driven the French still on that lake under the walls of Peschiera.
The combined armies may restore their cannon, their fleets, and their forms of government to the fallen states of Italy, and the ruined monarchy of France; but no
success of the allied powers, or disaster of their retreating foes, can make atonement for the pillaged wealth of Europe, the death of social order, and the exile of enthralled virtue and religion. Their establishment of monarchy in France, cannot restore to life her unfortunate monarch, and the thousands of virtuous citizens who perished in its wreck. The temple of religion may be again erected, where the poisonous serpents, and filthy reptiles of Atheism have followed in its ruins; but its pious votaries sleep in the tombs, and the living have forgotten the unenlightened way to her portals.
[J. Russell's Gaz.]
NEW-LONDON, July 3.
PIRACY.
The brig Atalanta of Stonington, taken and condemned at Guadaloupe, was purchased by a Frenchman from St. Croix; who obtained permission to man her with the American prisoners. He accordingly agreed with 6, three of whom were of the former crew, at 30 dollars each, for the run to St. Croix. While at sea, the Frenchman was thrown overboard, and a negro man killed with a hand spike. The brig was carried into St. Thomas; when just before entering the harbour, the fellow whom the remainder accused of being the murderer, went on shore in the boat. On arriving the crew petitioned for a salvage, but were conducted to prison; brought to trial, and acquitted. One of the men has arrived here in the schr. Harriet, Capt. Webb.
UNION, June 28.
A numerous meeting of citizens from all parts of Somerset county took place last week in the Town of Somerset, to take into consideration the nomination of a candidate for the office of Governor.
ABRAHAM CABLE, Esq. was appointed Chairman. It was unanimously determined, on taking the sense of the meeting, to support JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh, for the office of Governor at the ensuing Election. We understand that all persons were invited who thought proper to attend; the result may therefore be considered as an indication of the general sense of the people of Somerset county, in relation to the most suitable character for the office in question.
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY.
AN Excellent three story Brick House, situated at the corner of 7th and Race-streets;—the house is about 25 feet front and well finished in every respect; the lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it.
Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the fourth 12 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz Esq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant.
A large elegant two story Stone House, situate on the Point on Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it.
A plantation in Bibury Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grane Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of traveler's horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation; there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state.
2d The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to
JOSEPH BALL.
feb 7 th&tf
Just Published,
And to be sold by the Proprietor, JEREMIAH PAUL,
No. 95, South Market Street; By Isaac Pearson, No. 109, Fourth-street; Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market-street; John Osborn, No. 41, Chestnut-street; William Jones, No. 30, North-Fourth-street; and by Joseph Moore, No. 1, White-Horse Alley.—Ry.
CHILD'S ASSISTANT;
Containing the first principles of Arithmetic, adapted to the capacities of Youth.
A COLLECTION OF COPIES
For the use of Schools.
Alphabetically arranged, with directions prefixed for holding the Pen. To which are added, approved forms of Receipts, Bills, Orders, Bills of Exchange Bonds and Conditions, Award, &c. Also, the common Tables used in Arithmetic.
The tables may be had separately for the use of children at the rate of
6d A good profit will be allowed to Retailers. feb 10. 1799, 5s at 6w.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 6.
"TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE."
WAS an early doctrinal point in the labors of a moral PREACHER of the North, whose discourses have instructed and fascinated youth by their didactic beauty and persuasive elegance, have attested the "only" attention of mankind by their energy and importance, and have gained the approbation of age by their gravity, simplicity and moral truth.
In the ordinary courses of social life, this doctrine is of received and acknowledged importance, and its force is denied by none except the unfortunate misanthrope. Mankind usually looks upon his fellow with complacency, and from the principles of his nature feels the spirit of my text. But neither can the reason of the misanthrope convince, nor his feelings persuade him, that "two are better than one;" but he is a miserable slave to the impulse, that there is "no assembly of twenty without a score of villains;" he loaths the sweet converse of men, and seeks with avidity the gloom and silence of solitude.
A conviction, that there is no less justice in the application of my text to the inculcation of moral truth, than in its reference to the ordinary avocations of life, has induced me to select it, as peculiarly adapted to the introduction of my labors. My readers will then be briefly informed, that it is my intention to sermonize, occasionally, after the manner of the Lay Preacher of New Hampshire; that it is my design to become a fellow-laborer in the same vineyard, that mine shall be the voice of another watchman on the walls, and that my reasons for so doing are simply declared in the text, that "two are better than one."
From the prevailing taste and habits of the age, it is strongly to be apprehended, that the "full small voice" of moral instruction will be "like a tale told to an idiot," and that the animated efforts of the PREACHER will "leave no trace behind." Maddened by political discussions, we have gone astray from the consideration of practical truths; and lured by a taste for useless theories, have forsaken the enforcement and practice of principles, whose observance is essential to human happiness, whose discussion produces no venomous animosity of party, and the prominence of whose truth can never be blunted by the efforts of vice, or disguised by the illusions of sophistry. With this depravity to combat, timidity might shrink from the task; but it is the duty of the Preacher to acquire strength from opposition; and consider obstacles only as incentives to exertion; and it is eminently his office, in the midst of difficulty, to "speak forth the words of truth and soberness."
My object is avowedly to "minister in important things;" it is my wish, that from this ministration, "the conclusion of the whole matter" may be, that "two are better than one;" and it is my design, that in my future discourses "truth shall be shewn sometimes as the phantom of a vision, sometimes appear half veiled in an allegory; sometimes attract regard in the robes of fancy, and sometimes step forth in the confidence of reason."
The Lay Preacher of Pennsylvania.
COMMUNICATION.
Yellow Fever.
THERE is no let of men among us who make so much uproar about the restraints imposed to prevent the introduction of the fever as the merchants; and yet they are always the first people to sound unfounded terror, and extend unnecessary alarm. The first serious accounts we receive of this scourge being among us is generally from extracts of letters of our own merchants, returning upon us from all quarters. A merchant is informed by his clerks or runners perhaps, that the fever is very bad: this is enough for him: all his letters of the day are burthened with this precious authentic intelligence, and flies to every corner of the continent, and comes back to us in "extracts of letters from a respectable mercantile house in Philadelphia." The very obliging correspondents of these gentlemen never lose a moment to carry their letters to the press; and thus from our own counting houses an absurd terror is diffused over the whole country to be exceeded, in its pernicious consequences only by the yellow fever itself.—In your paper of last evening we
find from New-York that one of these "respectable mercantile houses" has written that "the fever is actually here and has made some considerable progress." The first part of this "painful sentence" is extremely hypothetical, and the last absolutely false. It is certainly true that cases will give great alarm now that would have excited no attention before 1793. In the commencement of this week there were a few ambiguous cases pronounced by some physicians to be nothing more than common bilious fevers such as have ever been usual at this season, and declared by others to have the appearance of the yellow fever. But I believe no physician of any eminence has declared any one case to be unequivocally the malignant, infectious fever that desolated our city last year. So much as to the existence of the fever here at all; and as to its having made considerable progress, it is an assertion so utterly and notoriously without truth or foundation that in Philadelphia it needs, no contradiction. We have ever been carded in concealing the danger when it is really existed: let us continue to be so; but no man should venture to give currency to so dreadful a report without the best information and most unequivocal testimony.
TRUTH.
Mr. Fannin,
I saw a correct account of the burials in a few of our public grounds of this city; to counteract the lies that are spread of our present situation. The public may depend upon the truth of them: I may perhaps send a few more on Second day next, from the other burial grounds.
In Friends ground since the 26th of June there has been but one burial. In the Swedes ground there have been but 2 In the third Presbyterian for 2 weeks past 1 In the second do. for four weeks past 1
And I am well satisfied there have been no more in all those burial grounds during that time.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
June 26th 1799.
(CIRCULAR.)
To the Collectors of the Customs.
SIR, I HEREBY transmit copy of the proclamation which has been issued by the President of the United States, remitting and discontinuing, from and after the 31st day of July, next, in respect to a part of the island of St. Domingo the prohibitions and restraints imposed by an act of congress passed on the 9th of February, 1799, entitled "an act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France and the dependencies thereof."
The district with which commerce is permitted by this proclamation, comprehends the ports in the northern and western parts of the island, between Monte Christi and Petit Goave. In respect to all other ports in the island, the restrictions imposed by the act of congress, remain in force.
The ports of Cape Francois and Port Republicain, formerly called Port au Prince, are established by the government of St. Domingo, as the only ports of entry; for these two ports clearances may be granted immediately; although they cannot be entered until the first of August. Vessels which may attempt to enter other ports, without special permission as heretofore mentioned, will be liable to seizure and confiscation.
It is expected that permission will be granted to vessels which shall have made report at one of the ports of entry before mentioned to proceed for purposes of commerce, to any other ports within the district aforesaid. When the consent of the government of St. Domingo can be obtained for this purpose, the American vessels will be furnished with certificates or passports expiring such permission, which will be signed by the consular general of the United States, or the consular residing at the port of entry; the certificates or passports aforesaid, are to be exhibited to the collectors of the customs, on the arrivals of any vessel in the United States, except from one of the ports of entry above mentioned.
Vessels which may proceed from one of the ports of entry to any of the out ports within the district above mentioned, without passports expressing the permission of the government of St. Domingo, will be liable to seizure and confiscation.
American vessels which may obtain cargoes in the island of St. Domingo, are to proceed therewith directly to some port in the United States; if such vessels shall be detained or captured, while proceeding on a voyage elsewhere, they will not be entitled to claim the interposition of the American government in their favor.
The masters and owners of American vessels are to be cautioned, as they would avoid the risque of seizure in St. Domingo, not to permit any Frenchman to embark on board their vessels for any part of the said island, without special passports from the secretary of state.
No persons except citizens of the United States, are to be brought from the island of St. Domingo, unless they produce the written passports of the general in chief of the army of St. Domingo, authorizing their departure, and also separate passports from the consular general of the United States.
(Signed) OLIVER WOLCOTT.
WANTS A PLACE,
As a Seamstress or Child's Maid, IN a small family, who are going to the country, a YOUNG WOMAN, who can be well recommended, and who has learnt the Mantua Maker's business. Enquire next door to No. 293, Arch-street. July 6
Died, at Tuckerton, New-Jersey, on Wednesday the 26th ult. in the 38th year of her age, Mrs. Catherine Tucker, wife of Ebenezer Tucker, Esq. In the death of Mrs. Tucker, society has lost a worthy and useful member; as a wife, she was faithful and affectionate, as a relation and friend she was sincere and sympathetic; she lived respected and beloved, and died lamented by all who knew her, especially the sick part of her neighborhood, to whom she was generous, humane and attentive.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. ARRIVED: Schrs. Lydia, Mirell, Newburyport 16; Columbus, Sans. do. 17; Nancy, Dagget, Bolton 16; Union, Sheffield, New-York 16; Sloop Genett, Briggs, Savannah 16; Liberty, Gardner, Nantucket 16; Sea Flower, Passamaquoddy 10. CAME UP FROM THE FORT: Brig Clarissa, Thomas, Molly, Kilby, CLEAR'D: Brig Ariel, Griffin, St. Croix; Schrs. Snapper, Brown, Cape Francois.
The sailing of the British Packet Grantham is postponed until Thursday, the 11th inst.
The United States sloop of war Herald, captain Ruffel, was spoke on Thursday last, Cape May bearing W. by S. steering N. N. E. in 12 fathoms water, on a cruise all well. Arrived at the Fort, the sloop Mary, Calender; sailed from Surinam the 12th ult. left there ship Broacher, Hawkins, of this port, for London, in 6 days; brig Venus, Hill, of and for this port, time uncertain; brig Liberty, Duer, of and for this port, in 20 days; brig Esperanza, Kenney, failed for this port about the 23d ult. An English brig of 18 guns, and several French privateers were cruising off when the Mary came out, and 4 days before he failed the Hussar, French ship of 20 guns, from France arrived with the following prizes, viz. Schrs. Elmer, of and from Hartford, to Demarara, with horses, the cargo was landed and sold immediately. Schrs. of and from Port and to Surinam, this vessel was immediately liberated the Governor having declared in May last all vessels actually bound to and sent in there should be delivered up.
Ship Nipe Siders, Simpson, from Dublin, to Jamaica (British) with a valuable cargo, taken 40 leagues to windward of Barbadoes.
Captain Calender, on the 24th ult. in lat. 28; 40, N. long. 67; 30. W. spoke the ship Apollo, captain Marriner of New-York, mounting 12 guns, had under convoy the ship Beaver Morris, of N. York, bound to Jamaica, out 11 days all well, 30th on foundings, off Chincoteague, was chased by a ship for near four hours, but finding they could not catch us, wore and stood off shore under easy sail; supposed her to be an American sloop of war.
The Schooner Adeline, captain Barnes, of and from Baltimore bound to Surinam, was stranded in Courantyne river the 8th May.
There were several French cruisers and one English brig of 18 guns cruising off Surinam. A few days previous to my departure from thence, it was reported, that the English brig and a French cutter had engaged, that the cutter had the advantage, in point of men, the brig was laid, was badly manned.
There certainly had been an engagement on the coast, the firing was heard up at Fort Amsterdam; it lasted from sun set till dark and was renewed at day break next morning. Captain Edwards saw the English brig a few miles to leeward of the river's mouth, the afternoon I failed, he fired at her but did not board her.
TO BE LET,
A Large Commodious Cellar, Under Friends Meeting House, in Keys' Alley. Apply to LEONARD SNOWDEN'S, No. 150, North Front Street.
ELLIS'S
New Patent Mashing Machine,
For the use of BREWER'S.
THE subscriber has invented a Machine for the purpose of mashing malt, for the use of Breweries, which will perform that part of the Brewer's business with much less time and trouble than is usually occupied in the common way, which thus saves, that manual labor will be entirely saved, as this machine is worked by a horse, at the same time that he is performing his usual business, with only a small addition to the mill work necessary in Breweries. This machine is now in operation at the Brewery of Luke & Isaac W. Morris, Pear Street, Philadelphia.
WILLIAM ELLIS, Millwright, Gloucester county, New Jersey
WE do hereby certify, that we have used Wm. Ellis's new invented Mashing Machine in our Brewery, and think it a valuable improvement, and worthy the attention of those concerned in Breweries.
Luke & Isaac W. Morris.
WE do hereby certify, that we have seen the new invented Mashing Machine, used in the brewery belonging to Luke & Isaac W. Morris, and think it will answer, the description given of it.
Godfrey Lewis.
Thomas Morris.
WILL BE SOLD
At Public Auction at the City Tavern on Tuesday next the 9th inst. at one o'clock.
THE BRIG
HANNAH.
BUILT in Philadelphia in 1794, of Live oak and cedar, burthen about 130 tons; the new lays at Walnut Street. Wharf—The inventory may be seen at the City Tavern and at the store of
CONNELLY, & Co. auctioneers.
July 6

Notice is hereby given, THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1799, to the thirtieth day of September, 1800, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the first day of January in the year 1800, to the thirty-first day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein after mentioned, viz:
First —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Lorraine stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Quatanon on the river Wabash; at Maysville; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.
Second —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the State of Kentucky and within the said State; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the State of Tennessee; at South West Point; at Tellico Block-house, at St. Stephens on the river Tombigby and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the State of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States.
Third —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point-Peque; at Caleraire; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek Nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnston, Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the State of South Carolina.
Fifth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the State of North Carolina.
Sixth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charotteville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg, at Fredericksburg, at Carterville, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, in the State of Virginia.
Seventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at Hagerstown, at Bladensburg, at George town, at Harper's Ferry, at Efton, at the Head of Elk, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of Maryland.
Eighth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Port Mifflin at Philadelphia, at Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilkesbarre, at Reading, at Bristol, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greencastle, at Washington, at Easton, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the State of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackensack, at Elizabeth town, at New Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbury, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of New Jersey.
Tenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at West-Point, at Poughkeepsie, at Harlem, at West-Chester, at Poughkeepsie, at Kinderhook, at Stillwater, at Newburg, at Albany, at Conesjoharie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of New York, except the posts within the said State enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at New London, at Brooklyn, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, or at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of Connecticut.
Twelfth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Bristol's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of Rhode Island.
Thirteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine, at Gloucester, at Cape Ann, at Salem, at Marblehead, at Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the State of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of New-Hampshire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz: Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of fitted or bolted Indian meal, one pound and a quarter of salted beef, or one pound of salted pork, and when fresh meat is issued, salt, at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of each component part of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof. The Rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that they shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good
and when none proportion, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places, or posts, to call for at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained, by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the depredations of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, certifying the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that some of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Sharp Delany deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers. Those having claims are desired to present them properly authenticated.— DAN S. DELANY THOS. R. DELANY
WILLIAM COBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAVIAD AND MAEVAD. By William Gifford, Esquire. To which is prefixed, A POETICAL 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 Poetical Epistle, which is prefixed 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 Geniuses 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
LOST, Either in the City, or on the road to Germantown, SOME papers of no value but to the owner. They were enclosed in a newspaper—I delivered at this office, the person leaving them shall be rewarded. June 14
Valuable Lands for Sale. ON Tuesday the 20th of August next, I shall expose to public sale, at the town of New-Market, in Dorchester county, all that valuable tract or parcel of land commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, situated on the south side and binding on the Choptank river several miles, supposed to contain about six thousand acres, to be divided into lots to contain from 100 to 500 acres each. The terms of sale as follows, viz. Purchasers to give bond immediately after the sale with approved security, conditioned for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments, agreeably to an act, entitled, "An act appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester county, and for appropriating the same to the use of this State, and to repeal the act of assembly therein mentioned;" passed at November session, 1798. WM. MARBURY, Agent for the State of Maryland. april 19.
The creditors of the subscriber, ARE requested to take notice that he has applied to the court of common pleas, for the county of Berks, to extend to him the benefit of an act of the legislature of this State, passed the 4th of April, 1798, for the benefit of insolvent debtors, and the said court have appointed the 1st Monday in August next, to hear him and his creditors at the court house in the borough of Reading, in the county of Berks. JOHN MORROW. Reading, May 18
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, 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 assignees or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized 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.
FOR SALE, At the two mile stone, on the Wababickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in part or the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. There is on the premises a house 47 1-2 feet front, by 43 1-2 deep, a Gullery, milk house, pump, ice house, and farm house, a large barn, 60 feet by 32, with stalls for 25 horses and cows, a carriage house, and a pump of good water in the barn yard, and a second milk house supplied by a spring. The grounds are well manured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental, and fruit trees, the situation healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the manor house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. Forsterms apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH. No. 171, Chestnut Street. March 12.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 29th, 1799. The proprietors of certificate 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 instalment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first instalments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1775, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, o Committee, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public.
TERMS. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, nearly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dollars, 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dollars, whole bound, but as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in these 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 everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost inestimable. 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: "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States." "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia," "Respectfully & respectfully," 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 Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he hath 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 Healy, Samson Levy, T. Rofs, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tighman, John F. Mifflin, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckly, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Molyan, William Rawle, J. Theas, William Lewis, James Gibbon, M. Keppele, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, Saml. Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander J. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln F. bert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Barker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Sepimus, Claypoole, James Cruikshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmut, Peter De Haven, John Duulay, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Venn.
"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 Folwell 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 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I have applied by petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Northumberland for the benefit of the insolvent act, and they have appointed the 4th Monday in August to hear me and my creditors at the court in Sunbury, at which time and place they may attend if they think proper. JACOB RESSER. July 2, 1799.
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES, On the following POST-ROADS, WILL be received at the General Post-Office in Philadelphia, until the 12th day of August next, inclusive.
IN MAINE. 1. From Machias, Chandler's river, Columbia and Narraguagus to Goldsboro', once a week, estimated eighty eight miles. From April 15th to October 15th—Leave Machias every Saturday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Goldsboro' the next Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Goldsboro' every Wednesday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Machias on Saturday by 10 A.M. From October 15, to April 15—Leave Machias every Saturday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Goldsboro' on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Goldsboro' every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Machias on Sunday at 10 A.M. 2. From Goldsboro' by Sullivan, Trenton, Blue Hill, Casine, Bucklin, Presque Isle and Belfast to Ducktrap, once a week; estimated eighty five miles. From April 15, to October 15—Leave Goldsboro' every Wednesday, at 5 A.M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Saturday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Ducktrap every Saturday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Goldsboro' the next Tuesday by 6 P.M. From October 15 to April 15—Leave Goldsboro' every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Sunday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Ducktrap every Sunday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Goldsboro' on Wednesday by 6 P.M. 3. From Machias to Passamaquoddy, once in two weeks. Leave Machias every other Friday noon and arrive at Passamaquoddy on Saturday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Passamaquoddy every other Saturday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Machias on Sunday noon. From October 15 to April 15—Leave Machias every other Saturday noon and arrive at Passamaquoddy on Sunday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Passamaquoddy every other Sunday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Machias on Monday at 2 P.M. 4. From Augusta by Readfield and Chester to Farmington, once in two weeks. Leave Augusta every other Wednesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Farmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Farmington every other Monday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 6 P.M. IN VERMONT. 5. From Windsor, by Royalton, Randolph, Williamson and Montpelier to Burlington, once in two weeks. Leave Windsor every other Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Burlington on Saturday by 4 P.M. Returning—Leave Burlington every other Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Windsor on Wednesday by 4 P.M. IN NEW-YORK. 6. From P'kkill to Newbury, once a week. Leave P'kkill every Friday at 4 1/2 o'clock, P.M. and arrive at Newbury by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Newbury every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at P'kkill at 4 P.M. 7. From Canandaigua by Hartford to Niagara once in two weeks. Leave Canandaigua every other Monday, at 8 A.M. and arrive at Niagara the next Thursday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Niagara every other Thursday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Canandaigua on Sunday by 6 P.M. IN PENNSYLVANIA. 8. From Lewiburg by M'Connellsburg, Aaronburg, Milesburg, Bellefonte and Centre Furnace to Alexandria once a week. Leave Lewiburg every Tuesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 3 P.M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 2 A.M. and arrive at Lewiburg the next Tuesday by 10 A.M. 9. From Harrisburg by Clark's ferry, Millers-town, Thompsonburg, Millington, Lewistown, Culbertson's mills and Huntingdon to Alexandria, once a week. May 15 to October 15—Leave Harrisburg every Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Alexandria the next Tuesday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Harrisburg on Saturday at 4 P.M. From October 15 to May 15—Leave Harrisburg every Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Alexandria on Wednesday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Harrisburg on Sunday by 4 P.M. IN VIRGINIA. 10. From Morgantown by Petty John to Clarkburg, once in two weeks. Leave Morgantown every other Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Clarkburg by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Clarkburg every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Morgantown by 7 P.M. 11. From Petersburg by Suffolk, C. H. and Southampton C. H. to South Quay, once every month. Leave Petersburg the first Tuesday in each month by noon, and arrive at South Quay on Wednesday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave South Quay the first Thursday in each month by 8 A.M. and arrive at Petersburg on Friday by 12 M. IN VIRGINIA AND NORTH-CAROLINA. 12. From Norfolk by Kempville, Great Bridge, New Lebanon and Jonesboro' to Elizabeth city, once in two weeks. Leave Norfolk every other Wednesday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Elizabeth city on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Elizabeth city every other Monday at noon and arrive at Norfolk on Wednesday by 10 A.M. 13. From Suffolk by South Quay to Murfreesboro' once in two weeks. Leave Suffolk every other Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Murfreesboro' by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Murfreesboro' every Wednesday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Suffolk by 6 P.M. 14. From Wythe court house, by Austinville, Grayson court house, Flower Gap and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Wythe court house every other Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Salem every other Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Wythe C. H. the next Monday by 6 P.M. IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. 15. From Moffsats in Tennessee by Col Orrs, Powell's Valley, Cumberland Gap and Stanford to Danville, once a week. Leave Moffsats every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Danville the next Monday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Danville every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Moffsats the next Friday by 10 A.M. 16. From Knoxville by South West Point, and Craig's Point, and Craig's fort to Nashville once in two weeks. Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Nashville the next Saturday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Nashville every other Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Knoxville the next Saturday by 7 P.M.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all Offices where no particular time is specified. Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dol-
lar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any succeeding Mail, whereby the Mail, destined for such succeeding Mail, is delayed, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mails, and every person making proposals, desires to carry Newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with the emolument and for what sum without that emolument. Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July, and October. Note 7. The contracts for the routes Numbered 1 to 9, are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and are to continue in force until the 1st of October, 1801. Contracts for the routes Numbered 10 to 16 are also to be in operation on the 1st day of October next and are to continue in force until the 1st of April, 1802. JOSEPH HABERSHAM. Postmaster General.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 1/2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1/2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed. Cartridges on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1/2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles. Taunton Ale in cases of 7 dozen each. march 8.
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 authorized 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 unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Com'r. SAMUEL BRYAN, Registr. PETER BAYNAN, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) d'w (m.w.f.s.t)
IS OFFERED FOR SALE, (if speedily applied for) A VALUABLE parcel of Land in Ann Arundel county, not far from the city of Annapolis and about 30 miles from the city of Washington. On one of these tracts is a magnificent two story brick Dwelling House, 4 rooms on a floor, beautifully situated in an excellent and healthy neighborhood—This body of Land will be sold in lots or in a large body. There are several tenements on said tract which rent for something considerable per ann. A further description is deemed unnecessary. Apply to the printer. june 1.
TO RENT, The HOUSE lately occupied by the British Commissioners, No. 7, North Eighth Street. THOS. MIFFLIN, junr. june 17
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 111 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the present miles. march 5.
TO BE LET, A large and commodious three story HOUSE, Situated at the corner of Second and Union streets. There are 4 rooms on a floor, and back buildings three story high, with excellent cellars under the whole—Also a large Yard with Stables and Coach House. Apply to ARCHIBALD M'CALL, No. 187 South Second Street. june 8.
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK, Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. jan. 8.
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTEED, FROM the Marine Barracks, corner of Filbert and Thirteenth streets, in the City of Philadelphia, the 28th day of this instant. Two Marines, by trade Tailors, one John Crawford (the second time of his desertion) five feet seven inches high, fair complexion, hair cut close, dark eyes, slim built. The other, Hilary Bishop five feet six inches high, ruddy complexion, sandy hair, a remarkable ring or orm on the left of his lip—(Went off in uniform). N. B. They took with them one brown cloth Coat, one blue cloth Coat, and many other articles not known at present. W. W. BURROWS, Major Commandant of Marine Corps may 29.
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