Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-08-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1553.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Monday Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 63, South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Tuesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Friday Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. In pursuance of a writ to me directed from 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 Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on MONDAY, the eleventh day of September next, at 12 o'clock at noon, The Brigantine, called the MARIA, With all and singular the tackle, apparel and furniture as they now are; the said Brigantine having been condemned to pay Mariners wages, &c. WM. NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, August 20, 1797. N.B. The Inventory may be seen at my Office
White Havanna Sugar. 1401 boxes of very superior quality now discharging. 1 ing from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. N.B. THE SHIP Hamburg Packet, SILAS SWAIN, Master, For Sale, or Charter. Aug. 24. cotf
COMMISSIONERS' SALES, The Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. Aug. 18.
FOR SALE, BRETAGNES in cases German Checks in do. Cambric Plattillas Osnabrigs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in cases. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. saw
NOTICE. IF TERRY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&faw
THE SUBSCRIBERS, ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 24th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Alsley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
At a Meeting of the Board of Property, June 6, 1797, Present John Hall, Sec'y. Francis Johnston, R. G. of land office Dan. Brodhead, S. G. Nicholas Bettinger, per se Samuel Cunningham. In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy.) JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 15. raw8w.
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark, ARE informed that a Coachman is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N.B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29.
To be SOLD or RENTED,
A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Surveyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 120 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufactory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 21. cod4t.
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP!
A Light WAGGON almost new, with a frame—and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 90 Dollars. A Horse 16 hands high, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness—320. Enquire No. 331, Market-street. diw
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Price 2-8ths of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the CHARGE of SPECULATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REBUTED. WRITTEN BY RIMBOLD. This publication presents a concise statement of the late means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh, and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. YOUNG. August 25.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2nd night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 20 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dim. cotf.
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN, A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Plattillas Russia and Dutch sailcloth Brittanias Writing, post, and printing paper Rouans Dutch calf skins Brown Holland Prime madder Checks and Stripes Shelled Barley Ticklenburgs Looking glasses Osnaburgs Hollow glass ware White sheetings States Diaper Coffee mills Brown rolls Coffee mills Umbrellas Brass kettles Hair ribbons Scythes and straw knives Black and white laces Toys assorted in boxes Best Holland Gin in pipes London particu. Madeira Wine July 24. m&thtf
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Hollands White Plattillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses Glass Tumblers } in cases. FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. saw
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine street. June 21. cotf
Imported in the ship Pigeon,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial } TEAS April 20. cotf
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Harworth, No. 93 South Front street
MRS. GRATTAN
INFORMS her friends, and the public in general, that her house, No. 102, Market-street, will continue open during the sickness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive, and entertain to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 20—4t
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, and at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthfulness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Enquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN, JUN. Princeton, Aug. 23 29—dim&w&f
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS.
Just received, by Wm. GRIFFITHS, No. 177, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second-street, and J. STAFF, 55, New-street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. GRIFFITHS has having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. tan3w
A Cook wanted.
A WOMAN who understands the business and can bring good recommendations, may find employ and receive generous wages by applying at No. 67, north Seventh-street. August 15. *gt
Wanted to purchase,
A pair of stout, well broke Horses, young and sound. Enquire at Mr. Oellers' Hotel, Chestnut-street. Application must be made immediately. August 12. *gt
Insurance Company of North America
THE Stockholders in this company are hereby informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and upwards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 25th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A.M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction; and taking into consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. July 20. w&f$25
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7. codgw
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race streets. July 25. 2aw2w
Window Glass,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City, OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the Store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front-street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. h1wmwlf
This Day is Published,
BY MESSRS. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Bookellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hot pressed, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions
Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States:
exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-cths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bourdeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Drawback. Medoc wine, in do. do. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
A PERSON OF INGENUITY,
lately arrived from Europe, wishes to find here a place in the quality of a Director of a Glass-house, Crystal of all kinds, having particular means for the construction of the kilns, pots, &c. and possessing likewise the articles used in the Glass houses of England and France, having worked a long while in most of them. Every exertion will be made to render the manufactory deserving of public approbation—He, who wishes to speak to him, will find him at No. 275 Front-street. August 24. *gt
For sale or to be let on ground-rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses are of the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtff
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Blue Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and Sheetings, well assorted A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone Mordecai Lewis. August 12. 3ew1m
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third-street. July 27. cot2t.
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, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Clariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel topcarriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden spars, 2 dols.
The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras-street, in the City of Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officer legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Philadelphia, 2d August, 1797. dzrm
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
Ditto ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for sale by Rundle & Leech. Aug. 21. 2awtf
NOTICE is hereby given,
that separate proposals with sealed covers will be received at my office until the eleventh day of September next, to furnish by contract the following articles for the use of the Army of the United States in the year 1798.
First Contract for 8 Sergeants coats 2 Musicians, do. 10 Sergeants vests 126 Privates coats 126 Privates vests 64 Sergeants coats 32 Musicians, do. 96 Sergeants vests 192 Woollen overalls 192 Linen overalls 936 Privates coats 936 do. vests 1872 Woollen overalls 1872 Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Musicians, do. 216 Sergeants vests 432 Linen overalls 432 Woollen do. 1893 Privates coats 1892 do. vests 3784 Woollen overalls 3784 Linen do. 1st Contract, for 1288 Sergeants shirts 11816 Privates do. 14600 Socks 2d Contract, for 272 pair leather breeches 3d Contract, for 272 pair boots 4000 pair shoes, No. 1 8000 pair do. No. 2 4th Contract, for 1022 Artillerists and Engineers hats 2108 Infantry do. 136 Dragoon caps The whole to be delivered at the city of Philadelphia, viz. One fourth on or before the 15th day of February next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of April next. The remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The articles to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the articles shall be delivered, and passed inspection. TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. cot11thSep. To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if he, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; and while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician, (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any person or persons from which the ship or vessel failed, or has since touched at the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when and where respectively—what persons on board—if they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or diseases. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officer legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Philadelphia, 2d August, 1797. dzrm
IT being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctiliously complied with,
the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. WM. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. dw

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, August 31.
List of the burials during the existence of the Yellow Fever in 1793, per CARRER'S List.
Table with 4 columns: Date, Number of Burials, etc. Includes entries for August 22 to September 18.
N.B. The ordinary deaths at the above season of the year in times of usual health, would not have exceeded 10 to 15 per day.
Mrs. Whitlock, lately of the New Theatre, has joined a theatrical corps at New-York...
The Eagle, (printed at Hanover, New-Hampshire,) after giving an account of the recently mentioned cat influenza states that a disease of nearly the same kind has prevailed among the geese in that quarter...
A disorder something similar to the above, we are sorry to announce, has of late prevailed among the geese of this vicinity. During the last week, the mortality has been very alarming.
What strange diseases have of late broke loose! Lo! there a kitten dies, and here a goose!
COMMUNICATIONS.
With pleasure we learn, (says the Boston Chronicle) that the Chevalier de Yrujo is expected in town in a few days...
A wretch by the name of Haley, has uttered, in a letter published in the news papers, a number of sentiments which, while they excite abhorrence at the turpitude of the writer, will serve as a useful lesson to those who were loth to credit in their full extent, the current opinions of the malice and blackness of Jacobin hearts.
MR. TENNO. As long as the strange and absurd opinions, which at present divide the community, continue to prevail...
A course of lectures, obviously calculated to meet the opinions and wishes of all: That is, to act upon the conviction that malignant diseases may be generated on the spot, and to let the superintendent of the health of the city be committed to persons of this persuasion.
LITERARY.
Saint Pierre, in his great work, "The Studies of Nature," has made, perhaps, the most valuable accession to the stores of modern philosophy.
Goldsmith has been praised for familiarizing science, and for strewing with flowers what Dr. Johnson denominates "the dusty deserts of barren philosophy."
Of this most intelligent guide, through the walks of nature, an edition of his delightful "Studies" has lately been given by Mr. Joseph Nancecrede, with a lustrous paper and type, not often witnessed in America.
turous spirit, required a large impression of a bulky work, and, exceeding his proposals, without enhancing his demands...
Good Books, well printed, with men of science and taste, seem not merely to merit, but to challenge encouragement. America has been pronounced indifferent to letters...
(Boston Mercury.)
To the Editor of the Aurora.
In answer to the Queries proposed and the observations made by B. F. Bache respecting the conduct of the British Minister.
Query. "Did not Mr. Linton draw up the plan of the expedition against the Louisianas and the Floridas?"
No. Mr. Linton never drew up or suggested any plan of any expedition whatever. He listened indeed to the projects of American Speculators.
But this is surely different from drawing up the plan of an expedition. As well might it be alleged of you, Mr. B. F. B., that when you print an account of the debates in the House of Representatives...
The plan thus proposed to the British minister, put in writing by him, and communicated to his superiors (as he made no difficulty in acknowledging,) regarded the Floridas, not Louisiana.
Q. "Did not Mr. Linton take into employ Captain Chisholm and others, citizens of the United States, for the purpose of carrying into effect the said plan?"
No. Mr. Linton never took, never thought himself authorized to take, any step, of any nature, for the purpose of carrying the plan into effect.
Q. "Did he not pay the passage of Chisholm to England?"
Yes. Having charged Mr. Chisholm with dispatches, to which he was to bring back the answer, Mr. Linton paid his passage out and no doubt will pay his passage home if it is demanded.
Q. "Did not he (Mr. Linton) recommend (Chisholm) to his government?"
No. And the committee are in possession of papers which we believe tend to prove that had such a recommendation been asked it would not have been granted.
Q. "Were not commissions promised to others, citizens of the United States?"
No. None were promised either to citizens, or aliens. What hopes may have been entertained by sanguine projectors, or what loose conversation may have taken place among them in their moments of confidential intercourse, is a different question.
Q. "And were not overtures made in behalf of Mr. Linton to one person, if not more, actually in the pay of the United States?"
Most assuredly not—not by Mr. Linton's authority or with his knowledge. If Mr. Bache would mention particulars, and specify names, confutation would be easy.
No, my good man; if any overtures were made on that occasion, they were made to Mr. Linton, not by him. Now, indeed, that he has acquired a competent knowledge of the principles and characters of the faction, it would not be surprising if he assumed more courage and trod more boldly.
Q. "Were not overtures made in behalf of Mr. Linton to persons influential among the Indians?"
Never with his consent or knowledge.
Q. "And were not the Savages to be employed in the expedition?"
It is even probable that the Minister may think it right to defray Chisholm's expenses while in England. But if so, when we consider the difficulties and delays that occur in the transaction of public business in old and corrupted countries...
This was proposed and objected to. Q. "Was not Chisholm the bearer of Mr. Linton's plan?"
No. Chisholm was the bearer of his own plan and that of his associates.
Q. "And did Mr. Linton express in his dispatches to his superiors, any doubts of the propriety of carrying it into effect out of respect to the United States or from motives of humanity?"
Yes, he stated these very motives, and expressed his doubts so strongly as to induce his superiors to throw aside the plan. This appears from the answer he received from them.
Q. "Were not his doubts entirely confined to the degree of confidence proper to be reposed in Chisholm, whom he began to distrust just before his departure?"
No. A slight comparison of dates will show that this could not possibly be the case. Mr. Linton's dispatches, containing the doubts which damned the project, were forwarded in January, whereas Mr. Chisholm's departure (and of course the doubts supposed to have arisen just before it) did not take place till the latter end of March or beginning of April.
Q. "When called upon by our government to declare, whether he knew any thing of such an expedition, did not he (Mr. Linton) at first unequivocally deny it, then assert that though some such plan had been proposed to him, he had discouraged it?"
Here it is essential to make a distinction which Mr. Bache is anxious to confound.
Our government mentioned to Mr. Linton, that the Spanish Envoy pretended "an expedition was preparing on the Lakes for an attack on the Spanish Posts in Upper Louisiana."
The British Minister made answer that he knew of no such preparations, and did not believe they existed.
He said true. No such preparations were ever made; no such expedition was ever thought of.
At a certain distance of time he is asked to say whether some other expedition had not been in agitation. He answers that another had indeed been proposed, (meaning the projected attack on Florida) but that the idea had not been approved of.
There is in all this nothing of contradiction or inconsistency. It is the plain and simple truth.
And every part of your premises being thus shown to be groundless or irrelevant, your conclusion of course must fall to the ground.
Your indecent accusation of the Secretary of State, resting as it does on the same baseless fabric, is involved in the equal ruin.
Mr. Pickering (you say) was early acquainted with Mr. Linton's plan. He well knew its excellence before he made any enquiry of the British Minister.
Now it is impossible the Secretary could have any knowledge of a projected expedition from Canada against Upper Louisiana, for the plain reason that no such plan ever existed.
And he had no knowledge of the proposed attack on the Floridas till the discovery of Blount's letter: immediately after which he made the enquiry of Mr. Linton, which produced an avowal of the fact under the Minister's own hand.
In all this there is nothing but what is proper, and indeed meritorious. But I feel that I must offend Colonel Pickering by stooping to defend him against your calumny.
ALBANY, August 15. COMMUNICATION.
Various have been the methods adopted by the disaffected to sap the confidence of the people in the Government. They have exerted their influence at home, and their influence abroad. Their nightly sabres, and mid-day assassinations, have proclaimed the rankling enmity of their hearts towards the administration of our country.
Citizen Monroe, before he made his application to the Secretary of State, well knew that the Executive would not permit an official explanation of the motives which induced his recall; but the application he conceived would give importance to his intended appeal...
The motives which induced President Washington to recall Citizen Monroe from his embassy, were undoubtedly weighty; and, that the measure was requisite and proper, few will doubt who confide in the rectitude and propriety which is attached to the character of that great and good man.
public, there is little room to doubt but that the Citizen will find an ample detail of the reasons for his dismissal, which proofs exhibited that those reasons have a better basis than the information of "spies and informers."
While the French Directory were yet swayed with their orders for capturing American vessels, and plundering the property of our citizens, how dear Mr. Monroe was to their hearts is manifested in the speech of Barras, a speech which even made some of the Gallio-American members of Congress cry out, shame! Citizen Freeman, from Massachusetts, said the speech of Barras was "more like childish garrulity than any thing else."
Citizen Monroe thinks the circumstances connected with his appointment, important—he "lives but little on the subject at present" but from them a text is to be taken, and comments to follow, which will develop "the whole policy of administration in his mission and recall."
Important as the Citizen considers it, the substance of that policy it is now perhaps not difficult to state. Reiterated were the clamours of the "patriots," for a man of their cast to be sent on an embassy to France—they urged that however much they were opposed to the generality of the measures of government, yet that they were lovers of their country equally with those who gave a tone to the measures of administration...
The conduct of the Jacobins should operate as a warning to the present and succeeding administrations. In almost all instances have they shown that where confidence has been placed in them, that confidence has been abused.
However near we may have been to the brink of a war "with our ancient and deserving ally," Citizen Monroe must be fully sensible that the people have to thank, in no inconsiderable degree, his fellow labourers, his patriotic competitors, for the disagreeable dilemma in which the country has been placed.
The conduct of William Blount will not perhaps appear so very singular to our readers, if they will draw their attention to some things in which they may feel themselves more immediately interested.
AUGUSTA, August 3.
When the votes of the Senate were taken for William Blount's expulsion from a seat in that house, the only negative was the hon. Mr. Tazewell, vice-president at the seat given to citizen Monroe.
The conduct of William Blount will not perhaps appear so very singular to our readers, if they will draw their attention to some things in which they may feel themselves more immediately interested.
If Mr. McMillan thinks the following piece worthy a place in his paper, he will oblige the writer by its insertion. IT has been made a question, whether,
in any nation, a republican form of government can be long preferred. Many learned and ingenious men have adopted the negative of this question, and in support of their opinion, reason from past experience and the tendency of human nature.
The foundation of a republic is virtue. This virtue has been accurately defined, to be the preference of public to individual interest; and connected with the love of the democracy itself, as the form of government best calculated to promote this end.
A question more limited than the former has of late been agitated, and on which we may hope to arrive at some degree of certainty. It is whether the French nation can support a republican government?
Examining the French people by the principles laid down, we shall find them incapable not only of supporting a republic, but almost wholly unfit for any degree of liberty. The enthusiasm of that nation, during the present revolution, has been attributed to a disinterested love of a free government.
AMERICANUS. July 14, 1907.
THE SALE OF NOTES.
Advertised for the first of September is postponed until further notice. John Conze ly, Auctioneer.
Notice.
SAMUEL RICHARDET, BEGS leave to inform the Merchants and his friends, that he will put up the City Tavern and Exchange on Thursday next, during the prevailing disorder; the great body of merchants having left requesting the same for some days. Aug. 30.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
August 28.
A number of members sufficient to constitute a quorum met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion ordered, that Dr. Leib be a committee to inform the senate, that the house being met, are ready to proceed to business.
On motion ordered, that Messrs. Leib, Evans and Lucas be a committee, to join a committee of the senate, to wait on the governor, to know at what time it will be most convenient to him to make his communications to the general assembly.
The committee appointed to inform the senate that the house are ready to proceed to business, reported that they had performed that service.
The clerk of the senate presented the following extract from the journals of the senate.
Resolved, that a committee be appointed, to join a committee of the house of representatives, to wait on the governor, to know at what time it will be convenient to him to make his communications to the general assembly, and
Ordered, that Messrs. J. Wheeler, Hamilton and Chapman be a committee for that purpose.
The committee appointed to unite with a committee of the senate, to wait on the governor, reported that they had performed that service, and received for answer that the governor would meet both houses of the legislature in the senate chamber, to-morrow-morning at 11 o'clock.
Adjourned.
August 29.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Dr. Leib, seconded by Mr. Leonard,
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to report a bill making appropriation of dollars, to be applied towards the relief of the indigent sufferers from the present prevailing malignant fever.
Ordered, that Messrs. Gurney, Leib, Evans, Smilie, and Smith, be a committee for the purpose expressed in the said resolution.
A petition from Thomas Ruston, stating that he is confined in the jail of this city for debt, and praying for liberation, was read.
Mr. Morgan, a committee from the senate, informed the house, that the senate were ready to receive the house of representatives in the senate chamber, to hear the governor's communications.
The house attended in the senate chamber to hear the communications.
Having returned,
A message from the governor was presented by the secretary of the commonwealth, informing the house that he negatived the bill for regulating the general election throughout the commonwealth; the reasons of his veto accompanied the message.
The clerk of the senate presented the following extract from their journals.
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to join a committee of the house of representatives, if that house think proper to appoint such committee, to consider and report, whether it will be advisable to continue the session of the general assembly, under the present circumstances of alarm, respecting the existence of a malignant and contagious fever in some parts of this city and suburbs, and
Ordered, that Messrs. J. Wheeler, Coats and Brandon, be a committee for the said purpose.
The clerk of the senate presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the general assembly will this day adjourn sine die .
On motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Smilie,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to confer with the committee of the senate upon the subject of the adjournment of the legislature.
Ordered, That Messrs. Frazer, Boude, Balist, Hoges, and Logan, be a committee for the purpose.
On motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Leib,
Ordered, that Messrs. Ball, Evans, Leib, Rea, and Smilie, be a committee to take into consideration the governor's speech to the legislature, and report to the house an arrangement of the fundry matters therein contained.
The committee appointed to confer with the committee of the senate, upon the subject of adjournment, made report as follows:
That they have had the conference directed, which resulted in an agreement to recommend to the respective houses the following resolution, viz.
Resolved, that the general assembly will this day adjourn sine die .
And on motion, and by special order, the same was read the second time, and on the question—will the house agree to the same?—it was determined in the affirmative.
The committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill, entitled "An act to provide for alleviating the distresses of the citizens of Philadelphia and the suburbs thereof, during the continuance of the existing malignant and contagious disease," and on motion,
Ordered, that the bill be read by special order a second time.
A motion was made by Dr. Leib, seconded by Mr. Gurney, to fill the blank with 200,000 dollars, which was, after some debate, withdrawn, and the blank was filled with 10,000 dollars.
The bill was agreed to, and ordered to be transferred for a third reading.
The committee appointed on the governor's speech, made report, which was ordered to lie on the table.
The bill making an appropriation for
the relief of the suffering citizens of the city and suburbs, was read a third time and passed.
Adjourned to half past three o'clock. P. M.
The house met pursuant to adjournment. The secretary of the commonwealth presented a message from the governor, accompanied by sundry documents referred to in his speech.
The clerk of the senate presented the bill making appropriation for the relief of the suffering citizens, which the senate passed without an amendment; he presented, likewise, a resolution, which the senate had agreed to, for the distribution of the laws of the United States.
Thanks were returned to the speaker, and the house adjourned sine die .
Foreign Intelligence.
HAGUE, July 4.
Every thing is in motion here, in order to forward the embarkation of the troops destined for our naval expedition. A portion of them will be embarked this day. General Dauidels set out last night from here for the Texel. Besides the 20 battalions of the Batavian infantry, twelve squadrons of cavalry will be embarked. These troops have been reinforced with 2000 Austrian deserters, who arrived from Lille, and were granted to us by France. The major general Van Zuylen Boeckop, and and Guerike (the latter is a German, who has assisted at different expeditions in the West-Indies) set off from here this day, to superintend the embarkation of their respective brigades.
The commandant of our garrison with 100 men of the 1st regiment of cavalry will go on board, which several other officers will do as volunteers. The fleet will set sail with the first fair wind, and admiral de Winter has orders to attack admiral Duncann wherever he shall meet him. It is however asserted, that the expedition was destined neither against England, nor against Scotland, nor against Ireland, and were should so many troops be sent to?
It is certain that not a single man of the French troops has been embarked on board the transports; but the whole corps consist of troops of the Batavian republic.
THORN, (South Prussia) July 8.
It is confirmed that the affair concerning Poland is now settled between the three partitioning powers; there is consequently not the least prospect that this state (Poland) should be re-established. For all the Russian ministers at foreign courts, have received orders from the cabinet of Petersburg to make the necessary notifications to the different powers which gives sufficient evidence that the fate of Poland is decidedly settled. These notifications contain 6 notes. The 1st is a declaration dated St. Petersburg, June 3, '95, and signed by the Russian vice-chancellor Osterman, the counts Belkorodko and Marcolf, which contains the agreement between her majesty the empress of Russia, the Roman emperor and the king of Prussia to divide Poland amongst themselves. In this note the boundaries of the respective portions of the empress of Russia, and the emperor of Germany are fixed, and the guarantee of the king of Prussia is required, on condition of which the remaining portion is allotted and guaranteed to the Prussian monarch. The 2d note signed by the above three members of the Russian cabinet, and by count Tauenzen on the part of Prussia, containing a declaration dated at St. Petersburg, Oct. 24, '95 which establishes the boundaries of the Prussian portion of Poland, and the guarantee of the respective acquisitions of both powers. The 7th article of this note says: "If, through hatred excited by the present treaty of partition and its results, one of the three contracting powers should be attacked by another state, then shall the two others join the first, and support him with all their forces, and all their resources, until the entire cessation of such an attack." The 3d note signed at Petersburg on the 26th January, 1797, by count Osterman, count Belkorodko and prince Kurakin on one side, and by count Tauenzen on the other, recites the measures taken for discharging the national debt of the ex-kingdom of Poland, and those of ex-king Stanislaus Augustus. By the 6th article, the contracting powers grant an annual pension of 200,000 ducats, to the latter; by the 7th art. the free and entire enjoyment of all his private property and estates, is secured to him. The 4th contains the act of resignation of the ex-king Stanislaus, dated Grodno, Nov. 25, '95 and signed by the king and his cabinet secretary, prince Kositelk Puyrna. The 5th contains the corresponding declaration of the three concerned Courts wherein they make known to the different powers of Europe, the division of Poland and its incorporation with their respective monarchies, and their new titles they have respectively assumed, in consequence of the new acquisitions, &c. The 6th note fixes the boundaries of the palatinate of Cracow, as agreed on by the courts of Vienna and Berlin, and sanctioned by the late empress.
VIENNA, July 5.
On Monday nine waggons loaded with money, set off under a strong escort for Italy.
NUREMBERG, July 7.
Early yesterday morning, the Prussians being previously reinforced with 400 men, and two pieces of cannon from Anspach, advanced against the Cafrene of St. John, and took the same without firing a gun, as they had secured all the avenues before the opening of the city gates, and suffered nobody to pass, until they had taken possession of the Cafrene. The garrison having no success to expect out of the city, surrendered, and were suffered to march out, without being made prisoners, but obliged to give up their arms to the Prussians. The latter captured in the same manner the Bear-Fort.
The Prussians do not intend to occupy those posts, but they will not suffer any foreign (imperial) troops there, since the above fortifications and barracks are situated in the territory which his Prussian majesty claims as belonging of right to him.
PYRMONT, July 12.
His Majesty, the king of Prussia, is still here, and it appears, that the use of this bath is beneficial to his health.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, August 31.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes 6 per Cent, 1 per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance Co. N. A. shares, COURSE OF EXCHANGE (London, Amsterdam).
Further particulars of the damage occasioned by the heavy rains of last week.
It is agreed to have been the heaviest fall of rain almost ever remembered in this neighbourhood—carrying away the mill-dam of John Shoemaker, near the Old York road, and entirely sweeping away the bridge on the said road, just below his mill, —walking the creek to such a depth at the usual place of fording, as to render a passage impracticable without going a considerable distance down the creek. It also threw down the mill-dam of col. Miles's flitting mill, and destroyed the bridge near his seat, besides other considerable damage. These losses are, however, trifling, in comparison with that of Oliver Wilson and wife, who to their great affliction, have been bereft of an only son, an active and promising lad about 14 years of age: he was the morning after the rain, whilst in collecting the rails, and to replace the fence carried away by the flood; in doing which getting his clothes wet, he was desired to go to the house to get some dry ones, with which it was thought he had complied; but at noon the family were much alarmed on his being missing: a diligent search through the neighbourhood now took place, but no discovery made till about sun-down, when, to the inexpressible grief of his parents, his body was found in a deep hole just below the new stone bridge, (on the old York road above Miles Town) which sustained considerable damage by the foundation being undermined and part of the arch fallen in. It is supposed the unfortunate lad never rose, as his body was found under a rock in the cavity: this is the more probable, as two men were working at a small distance on the other side the bridge, and within hearing, without the least knowledge of this awful event. His remains were interred in Friends' burying ground, at Abington, on the 28th inst. attended by a very numerous body of friends and weeping relatives.
On Saturday last, the frigate United States was hove down at Smith's wharf, for the purpose of replacing the lower rudder brace, and part of the false keel, which were carried away when the ship went off the Rocks: This operation was performed, and the ship righted without any accident occurring. She is to be anchored in the cove, where the rigging, &c. will be completed with the greatest expedition. The marines are nearly all enlisted, and from the number of seamen that offer, it is supposed that her complement could be made up in two weeks.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
Admitted since last report, from 30th to 31st, morning:— John Corris, Mr. Butler's, Penn-street. James Sampson, Mr. Furlow's, Mead-alley. Patrick McDowell, Richard Smith's, Second-street. Barbara, 2 Negro girls belonging to Mr. Sulivan, McCleod, South Water-street. Lydia McKenzie, Mr. Gillon's, South, near Front-street.
DISCHARGED.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Admitted. Includes Nicholas Doyle, Mary Cape, Kitty Stewart, Hugh McDowell, Joshua Bartley.
DIED—NONE.
Table with 2 columns: Category, Number. Includes Remaining last report, Admitted, Discharged, Remain in hospital, Convalescents, Sick.
Three of which are doubtful cases, and one likely to die.
STEPHEN GERARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. August 31st.
We are happy in being able to inform our readers, that there is but one person ill of the prevailing fever at Kensington—He is a member of the late Mr. Bowers' family, from whose house the disease, as yet, has not been propagated in a single instance.
We are informed that the health-office in Southwark is shut up, it being found an useless institution, owing to the general health of the inhabitants, and the total absence of the contagious disease from that quarter.
Table with 2 columns: Category, Number. Includes Total of all the burials in the several graveyards of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, as taken from the books kept by clergymen, sextons, &c. For the last 24 hours—8 adults, 6 children. August 30.
MR. FENNO,
Since the Board of Health have assigned "the difference amongst the Medical Faculty as the reason for discontinuing their daily reports." I request permission through the medium of your paper to assure the public that no difference of opinion does or has existed sufficient to justify such a measure; a measure that will, if not remedied, involve the inhabitants of this City in a state of uncertainty and suspense, and by lulling to a fatal security give opportunity to the treacherous foe to plant his banners in the center of our city.
Greater harmony or concurrence in opinion never existed among the Physicians whose situations have afforded them opportunities of seeing the disease in its different stages, than has and does exist at present.
If the Board of Health has not received regular returns from those physicians most engaged in practice, the fault is with themselves, for neglecting or omitting to appoint a person to call on those Physicians at regular and stated hours for them. It could not surely be expected that Physicians hurried and fatigued with business should travel more than a mile unsheltered from the burning rays of a Meridian Sun to deliver in a sick room when it was the business as well as the duty of the Board to send for it.
That the citizens may be able to judge how far there has been occasion for their alarm, and that they may no longer be misled by the ignorant, the deluded or the designing, I earnestly request you to publish the enclosed list, which contains the names of all the persons, with a contagious fever, that have come under my notice or that of my medical acquaintance on whose communications I can rely, since the 25th of July, to the present evening August 30th.
The names of those who have died are included in brackets, and those that were affected with black vomiting have an asterisk prefixed.
I expect to be able to furnish you to-morrow or next day with the cases that have occurred since the 25th inst. And if you will undertake to publish these, I will endeavour to furnish you with all the cases that occur from day to day in the Southern quarter of the city.
I have at this time under my care, fifteen cases of contagious fever—seven of which are dangerously ill—eight in a favourable way—two died to day, and two were sent to the Hospital.
I am, with sentiments of sincere respect, Your most obedient servant, WILLIAM CURRIE.
Wednesday evening, August 30.
P. S. I have just been informed by a gentleman of unquestionable veracity, that the Committee has said, the Board of Health intend to invite the citizens to return from the country, and that Dr. Shippen who left the City to day asserted just before he went off, that there is no contagious disease in the City, but was a mere South Sea bubble.
It is also reported that a similar opinion has been delivered to the Board of Health, by Messrs. Girard and Lownes. I would fain hope for the sake of my fellow citizens, as well as for the sake of the understandings of those gentlemen, they have not committed such an error, for none but men insane can possibly resist the torrent of evidence to the contrary.
A List of the names of all the persons affected with Yellow Fever, since the 25th of July, to the 25th of August.
Table with 2 columns: Date, Name/Status. Includes July 25th James Mulford, pilot of the Arethusa; 27th (Mr. Latimer's man); 29th G. Latimer, Esq.; 30th Two more of the crew of the brig Iris; August 1st (Mr. N. Lewis) store above Pine-street; 3rd John Larchum, back of Smith's store; 6th (Larchum's child); 7th (Mrs. Bell) Germyn-street; 8th (Mr. James Campbell) Pine and Front-streets; 10th Mr. J. Russell's girl, Penn, below Pine-street.
Table with 2 columns: Date, Name/Status. Includes (Mr. Mease's girl) Front, above Pine-street; 14th Mr. Brown, Pine and Front-streets; 15th Thomas Smith, Richard Ferguson, both in Penn, below Pine-street; 16th John Davis, 2d below Pine Street; 17th Mrs. Miller, Penn Street; 18th Capt. Flemmingon, Catharine near 3d street; 19th Messrs. Eaton and Johnson; 20th Mr. Ferguson's two servants, Penn street; 21st Nancy Rice, do.; 22nd Mr. Willis, Walnut near Front street; 23rd (David Bowen,) Spruce near 2d Street; 24th (Mrs. Bentley) (her Son) and daughter, South street; 25th William Cummins. The cases which have occurred since the 25th, I purpose furnishing to-morrow or next day. According to the accounts brought by the mail of this day, the alarm respecting the fever at Providence, has subsided. "A Native American," to-morrow. By this day's Mail. BALTIMORE, August 28. Wind, weather and tide permitting, the United States' frigate CONSTELLATION will be launched on Thursday, the 7th of September next ensuing, at 8 o'clock in the morning. DAVID STODDER. Navy Yard, Aug. 28. NORFOLK, August 24. Extract of a letter from Commodore Barney to his friend in this town, dated Mafuda, at Sea, August 21st, 1797. "After seven months blockade by the enemy, I have at length escaped their vigilance. The moment they reduced the number of their ships to watch my movements (from twelve, eight, six, and until within these few days, five ships to one—that is one ship of the line and a frigate) I was determined to push out with my two frigates, which I did yesterday, although I saw them both to the southward of them; the winds were light, but we have lost sight of them in the night. So ends a blockade which has cost the enemy upwards of 300,000 dollars, and has been of no real injury to France. I hope soon to give you a good account of ourselves; and was on equal terms with them in point of force, they would have little to boast of." Red Port Wine. Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto. Red Port Wine in pipes, hds. and quarter casks; 60 cwt. Curr. for sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. July 27.

Just published, And to be sold at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-street; J. Osmood, No. 41, Chestnut-street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-streets. An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms. In which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 1. 23w2w
Georgetown Bridge Company. Extract of an act passed by the Legislature of the state of Maryland on the 27th December, 1791, entitled, "An act for erecting a bridge over Potomac river." "And he it enacted, that the said directors or any two of them shall and may require any sum or sums of money in equal proportion from each and every proprietor, as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the building of said bridge; and after giving three months public notice, it shall and may be lawful for the said directors to sue for and recover in the name of the company, such unpaid requisition, with all costs and charges incidental thereto, and legal interest thereon from the time the same should have been paid: And the neglect or refusal to pay any such requisition after public notice shall have been given at least three months in all the newspapers herein before enumerated, shall have the effect to forfeit all preceding payments made on the share or shares so neglected or refused to be paid to the use and benefit of the company." Information of such of the stockholders as have not complied with the requisitions heretofore made - they are as follows: On the 1st November, 1795, 20 dollars, on the 10th May, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 20th July, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 1st September, 1796, 40 dollars, and on the 1st November, 1796, 60 dollars. Caution is now given that after the expiration of the time limited for the continuance of this advertisement (three months) the law will be carried into rigid and complete effect against all delinquents. By order of the Directors, WALTER SMITH, Treasurer. Georgetown, May 1, 1797. 12w3m
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) a few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. May 30. dtf
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING suited for some time past in preparation for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 22w 6w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the select and common councils, passed the 22d day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows: District No. 1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. eom
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22d day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sec. 15th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Eliza's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry-streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mwf&am
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on wirring papers, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Clothier - In a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shews the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Strut, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Foresters, the United States of America Robert Luther, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Callifar, Delaware Walter Pipewood, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trufty, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hinter Longknife, Kentucky Black Cattle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins This popular and entertaining satirical history of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BENN. It has great share of originality and abounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. & P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street, June 26.
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vely, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Floyer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Ules; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 22wtf
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. 5
Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&6t
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved: but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer, may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who will patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferris, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 50,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 3,000 & cash 3,000 6,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 3 do. 5,000 each, are 15,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the last drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington - Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLOODGET. $5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; or James West & Co. Baltimore; or Peter Gilman, Boston; or John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwf
From the Otego Herald. CAUTION. WHEREAS a combination of men in this county have undertaken to enrich themselves, by fabricating titles to sundry valuable tracts of land, the property of gentlemen living in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris, for which tracts of land large sums of money have been paid to those fraudulent men, by innocent purchasers. It is therefore just that public information should be given, to the end, that the injured may seek redress while the men have property, and are to be found. Those who have been discovered are Truman Harrison, Joseph Witcomb, said now to reside in the county of Saratoga; Thomas Kelly and several others who go under fictitious names. It is supposed that the lands offered for sale on those fabricated titles, are at least worth fifty thousand dollars. Such as we have actual knowledge of are as follows: Lots No. 11 and 12, Otego patent, thousand acres each, the actual property of William Dellwyn, now of London; lots No. 58 and 64, same patent, thousand acres each, the property of Mr. Chaumont, now of Paris, and James Aycrill and others, of this State. There is some grounds to suppose that the lands of Richard Wells and Charles Wharton, of Philadelphia, are under their management. The Printers will do well to give this place in their papers, as well to caution the public against purchasing those lands, as also to deprive those men in future from imposing on individuals, which their education and address have enabled them to do herefore. Witcomb has been a shopkeeper of some time in this country. The following affidavits will set in a clear point of view the wickedness of those men, which when the public have perused, will induce them to exclude the interference of WM. COOPER. Otego, July 28th, 1797. I Thomas Kelly, of the County of Otego, having been led into an error, by John Witcomb and Truman Harrison, of the same County, to sign a deed to them, for lot No. 58, Otego patent, which was the property of William T. Franklin now Mr. Chaumont's and others; and further the said Joseph and Truman did persuade me to do this against my inclination, which was made out on the 10th day of November, 1793, or let back two years so as to bring it to that time; and further the name of Pardun Starkes to that deed was a fictitious name, there being no such person there. To this I make voluntary oath. THOMAS KELLY. 19th July, 1797. On the 19th July, 1797, came personally before me, Thomas Kelly, the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that it contains nothing but the truth. ELIJAH PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. Aug. 3. 12w4w.
Thirty Dollars Reward. ELOPED from the service of the subscriber, on the 19th inst. a negro man by the name of DICK, about twenty-five years of age, and five feet nine or ten inches high; by trade a carpenter, and is a very lively brisk workman. His countenance is very good - When spoken to, he converses with ease and confidence, and is pretty fagacious. I purchased the said fellow of Mr. Dubney Moyer, in whose name he has been advertised in the Richmond newspapers. During his last runaway trip (last summer) he was employed a considerable length of time, by some person near Dumfries, from which circumstance, I conjecture, he has taken another circuitous route. I forewarn all persons from giving him employment, of any kind whatever, and masters of vessels and others, from carrying him out of this state. The above reward will be given if he is taken within forty miles of this city; and an additional sum, in proportion to the distance he may be brought, or the trouble and expense the apprehender may be at, in bringing him to this place. AUG. DAVIS. N. B. His apparel was of the usual negro kind, but he had more cloaths than is customary for them to possess. A.D. Richmond, June 11, 1797.
Will be Landed, From on board the ship Active, Capt. BLAIR, from Hamburg, 20 bales white Ruffia clean Hemp 2 casks Clover Seed For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth street, No. 34. June 26.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Perkiomen Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. m&f
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second-street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. 5
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Second-street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General - In one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER, having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for settling British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe. And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth - 1st. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively. 2d. The date and nature of the original contract or debt. 3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question. 4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or otherwise impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have operated if such impediments had not existed. And 5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that "by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation" for the losses and damages to be sustained. The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony. Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1797. d
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERKIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 24 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story Bone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings - also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, A. MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. 32wtf.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 28th, 1797. 93m&f The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house. Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 29. 46t
No. 183. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the fifteenth day of June, in the twenty first year of the Independence of the United States of America, JAMES WOODHOUSE, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The Young Chemist's Pocket Companion, being a Description of a Portable Laboratory, containing a Philosophical apparatus, and a great number of Chemical Agents, by which any person may perform an endless variety of amusing and instructing Experiments, designed for the use of ladies and gentlemen, and intended to promote the cultivation of the Science of Chemistry in the United States of America. By JAMES WOODHOUSE, M. D. Professor of Chemistry, in the University of Pennsylvania, President of the Chemical Society of Philadelphia, &c." "At present every thing that is not denominated Chemistry, is but a small part of a system of natural knowledge." Pricely on Air." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 18. dgt-wtf
No. 188. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty first year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOHN FENNO, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," in which the charge of speculation, against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted - Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. m&f
Public Notice is hereby given, THAT at June term, 1797, a petition was presented to the Court of Common Pleas, held at York Town, in the State of Pennsylvania, at the instance of James Short, praying the Court to supply a lost deed made by a certain Andrew Hickenlooper, to Hugh Morrison, James Morrison, and John Sample, executors to Hans Morrison, deceased, for six hundred acres of Land, situate in Menallen township, in the county of York - All persons who have any objections to make to the object of the said petition are desired to attend at the Court House, in the town of York, on the 34th day of September next, otherwise the lost deed will be supplied. JOHN EDIE, Clerk. July 18. c0185
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Saturday last, two indentured servants, Gifford Dally, a mulatto boy, about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coatee and trowers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Mellons, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breech; had on a fustian blue jacket lined with fustian, dark fustian vest, fustian trowers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other cloaths with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways, or 15 dollars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. m&f
CAUTION, WHEREAS RICHARD LAKE has been attempting to sell a certain messuage or tenement and lot of ground, situated on the south side of Vine-street, in the city of Philadelphia, containing in breadth, on Vine-street, fifteen feet, and in depth, southward, seventy-five feet, bounded on the north side by Vine-street, on the east by ground late of Samuel Rhodes and Sarah his wife, on the south by ground late of John Pemberton, and on the west by another lot then about to be granted to Joseph Halings - This is therefore to caution all persons against purchasing the above described property, the same having been mortgaged by the said Richard Lake to William Spade. SARAH SPADE. July 14. co2w
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, side-board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his assiduity and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he states himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, repaired, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange. May 22. 82m
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the first day of this inst. July, a Mulatto Man, named Will Bowzer, about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather chunky made; had on when he went away, a drab colored cloth coat, striped purple trowers and jacket. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him. The said fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Charles Blake of this place; and it is expected he has made towards Jones's Neck, in the Delaware State - Any person apprehending the said fellow, and securing him to that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the county, and Twenty Dollars if in the county, and all reasonable charges if bro't home. JESSE REED. Queen Ann's County, Maryland. July 3. wgt