Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-08-19 00:00:00

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UNITED STATES, } ss. Pennsylvania District, } ss. IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States...
The armed French vessel, CALLED LE VAINQUEUR. With all and singular her apparel, guns and appurtenances, captured by the public armed ship called the Ganges, Thomas Pingey, Esq. commander...
WILLIAM NICHOLS, marshal. N.B. The inventory may be seen at my office, Marshal's Office at Philad. July 19th, 1799.
JUST ARRIVED, In the ship Belvidere, John Frankford, commander, from Alicante and Gibraltar. 308 PIPES BRANDY.
FOR SALE BY NICKOLIN'S GRIFFITH, Who also offer for sale, THE SAID SHIP BELVEDERE. SHE is New-York built, coppered to the bends, mounts 14 six-pounders, with small arms in proportion, and falls fast.
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP FAME, EDWARD JONES, Master, WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 174, South Third Street.
FOR CHARTER, The British Letter of Marque SHIP LONDON, SAMUEL ROPER, commander, BURTHEN 430 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days, for terms apply to NICKOLIN & GRIFFITH.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE ON BOARD SAID SHIP, 40 tons Patent Sheathing COPPER, assorted from 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions.
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern States, having handsome and extensive accommodations for passengers. She is well fitted for the freight or West India trade, and can be sent to sea at a trifling expense.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 139, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto...
TO BE LET, From the 1st of October next, THE STORES & WHARF, ADJOINING the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. John Gilpin. Enquire at No. 2, 3, Market-Street.
FOR SALE, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 18 January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 5138, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof.
NOTICE, THE heirs of the Reverend JOHN WADE, late formerly from Yorkshire in Great-Britain, late of the State of New-Jersey, in the United States of America, are hereby requested to make application to the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, No. 131, Market-Street, in order to receive the proceeds of the said estate.
FOR SALE, Pine Forge and Farm, SITUATE in Douglas Township, Berks county, about one mile and a half from the River Schuylkill, and five from Pottstown. The Farm contains three hundred and sixty acres of land, about one hundred and twenty of which is wood land; twenty-five acres of meadow, sixteen of which is watered, besides clover fields; a very capital orchard containing upwards of two hundred apple trees.
The forge has four fires, two hammers, and four pair of bellows, is in complete order, having been lately repaired, and is capable of manufacturing two hundred and forty tons of bar iron annually. Likewise, a saw Mill, finish shop, two coal houses, and a sufficient number of houses to accommodate workmen, all in good order. On the premises are a two story stone dwelling house and outbuilding house, a large grain barn, cow house, and every other building necessary for the use of the farm and works. Also about five hundred acres of excellent chert nut timber land from 3 to 5 miles from the works; which will be sold either with the works or separate, as may suit the purchaser. The purchaser can be accommodated with wagons, horses, and every other kind of stock necessary for carrying on the business. The terms may be known by applying to JOHN CLEMENT STOCKER, Esq. merchant, Philadelphia, or to the subscriber on the premises. DAVID RUTTER.
FOR SALE, The cargo of the brig Enterprise from Havana CONSISTING OF 300 boxes of white and brown Sugars, 90 hogsheads of Molasses, And a few Tons of LOG WOOD, Which will be landed in two or three days. Apply to WHARTON & LEWIS, 115 South Front Street.
IRISH LINENS. A good assortment of 4-4 & 7-8 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes, Some of which are very fine—also, a few bales 3-4 & 7-8 brown & half bleached Dowlas, Suitable for the St. Domingo trade, and entitled to drawback. Which will be disposed of on reasonable terms by the package. JAMES GLIBBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, South Front Street.
FOR SALE, JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale, Coffees, Barks, Mammoodies, Taffaties, Calicoes, Panama, Ronal and } Handkerchiefs. Mulmul. The foregoing Goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES. N.B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country. may 16
LAST NOTICE, ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN WARNER, Ivory Turner, late of this City, deceased, are requested to come forward and discharge their respective obligations, or they will be put in suit—and those having demands against said estate, are desired to furnish them, legally attested, for settlement, to Robert Dawson, executor. No. 101, North Second-Street.
TO BE DISPOSED OF, A PANEL OF ELEPHANTS TEETH; And for approved notes at 6 & 9 months. A quantity of SLAB & CUT WHALEBONE 7 & 12 feet long—Enquire as above. august 9
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N.B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 19 can be had from said Manufactory, on being ordered, and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 18 January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 5138, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, june 11.
TO LET, A convenient, genteel and roomy two story BRICK HOUSE, With a large yard, near the corner of Market and Sixth Streets. Enquire at the Brewery, corner of Beck and Pearl Streets, of LUKE W. MORRIS. july 27
Eighty Dollars Reward, BROKE out of the PRISON for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the Night of the 31st July, 1799, the following described felons. DANIEL HENDERSON, An Irishman, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, full round face, dark hair, flat nose, has a down look and fair complexion; was convicted in the county of Berks.
CHRISTIAN SHARPE, Alias JOHN THOMAS, A native, of Dutch parents, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, straight well made, long visage, heavy eye brows, down look, a large head of hair, dark brown, which he wears quelled down to his waist; was convicted in Cumberland county.
JOHN STRATTS, Alias JOHN SOTO, A Spaniard, about 30 years of age, five feet 10 inches high, well made, fair complexion, black frizzled hair, which he wears quelled; was convicted at Pittsburgh.
Went off also, at the same time a certain MARTIN KNOX, well known in this city, who was apprehended on the day of his escape for committing a burglary at the House of J. G. Koch. The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the above named persons at the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, or on being secured in any Jail in the United States, or twenty dollars for either of them. PHILIP EDWARDS, keeper. Philadelphia Prison, august 3.
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blues, and printed Cassimeres—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 131 Market-Street. april 29
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels. A few bales Bengal } COSSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. april 11
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscriber. Hylas, Hylas Skin, Young Hylas, } F.F.A.S. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeen, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfumes, Choppa and Pulicat Romalls, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN, Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qt. casks. june 25
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSBURN, LANGE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 21. 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSBURN & LANGE, was dissolved 1st of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th
Old French Brandy in large and small casks 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 200 chest pint & half-pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice. FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
An excellent Stand for Business FOR SALE, And possession immediately given. THAT valuable stand for business at the head of Chester-Keut county, Maryland consisting of a brick three-house, 20 feet by 60, two stories high, three rooms, on a floor, well appointed for business, two twenty feet rooms for the reception of grain, and a counting room, and three rooms for goods, with an excellent cellar under the whole, completely garnered out for salt and pickling pork, with a log torn crib adjoining, 10 feet by 40—This stand is situated in the handsomest and most advantageous part of the town for business and the prospect of returning good crops of wheat in the country around. The head of Chester will tend to make it more desirable to those inclined to purchase. For terms, apply to Messrs. Lewis Hollingsworth & Son, Philadelphia, or the subscribers near the premises. GEORGE V. MCANN W. THOMAS. P.S.—If the above property is not sold in three months from this date, it will be rented. july 9
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made for the issue of certificates for twenty two shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States, in lieu of the undermentioned certificates for a like number of shares of the stock of the said Institution, in favour of James Eckley, Colley of Liverpool, lost by the capture of the Diana, Richard Kirkbride, master, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Great-Britain, viz. Two certificates, No. 27,300, and 27,301 for five shares each. Three certificates, No. 27,302 and 27,304, for four shares each. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Bank of the United States, May 23, 1799.
TO BE LET, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street july 18
Unseated Lands in Luzerne County. THE owners of unseated lands in Luzerne county (Penna.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the year 1796, are paid into the hands of General Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of August next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. John Phillips, John Jenkins, Thomas Wright } County Comm'rs Commissioners' Office, Wilkes-Barre, July 1, '99. (16) dt20A
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penna.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglas, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 10th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Patton, } County Comm'rs Union Town, June 5, '99. (14) dt3m
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. may 23
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1
MAIL COACHEES, Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York, At Butcher's Office, No. 5, Cortland-Street In Philadelphia. At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. For Passengers, 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. LEVI PEASE. Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-Street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 61-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 51-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carmonades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Bounding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of belt English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. maret 8.
NOTICE, WHEREAS Messrs FOOTMAN & CO. have assigned all their property both real and personal, to the subscribers, in trust, for the benefit of their creditors; Therefore all persons who are indebted to said firm, or to Richard Footman, or Richard S. Footman, prior to the 23rd March, 1799, are requested forthwith to make payment or they will be immediately put in suit, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them properly attested, to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL PRICE, } Assignees appointed. SAMUEL YORKE, } by the Court. Philadelphia July 31, 1799. dtm
THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) late of New-Jersey— NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who have any demands against the same, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 131, Market Street dtm july 13
TO BE LET, Possession to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street july 18
Unseated Lands in Luzerne County. THE owners of unseated lands in Luzerne county (Penna.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the year 1796, are paid into the hands of General Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of August next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. John Phillips, John Jenkins, Thomas Wright } County Comm'rs Commissioners' Office, Wilkes-Barre, July 1, '99. (16) dt20A
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penna.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglas, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 10th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Patton, } County Comm'rs Union Town, June 5, '99. (14) dt3m
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. may 23
Fashionable Millinery, ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received from ship Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemilla rotette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress cacs Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. panze cloaks N.B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26
Received by the ship Adriana, captain Carlson, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sopha covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK, july 8.
AT a special meeting of the Board of property in Lancaster, June 22, 1799. Present, Daniel Broadhead, Sec. Gen. } of the Land John Hall, Secretary, } office. Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen. The petition of Thomas Stewards on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, bearing date Philadelphia, 5th Month 17th 1799, dated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1774; and the other situate new in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1774—and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Crammond, Edward Tilghman, John Ashley, and Thomas Stewards, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meece and Caldwell. Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least sixty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers, and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH. july 2.
Twenty Dollars Reward, DESERTED from the Rendezvous at Easton, JOHN FRANTON, a soldier in the 9th U. States regiment, 5 feet 8 inches high, blue eyes, swarthy complexion and brown hair, which he wears long and quelled; he hops much in walking, and has a considerable impediment in his speech. At the same time SOLOMON KINNI MONT, a soldier in the same regiment; he is a handsome young man, 19 years old, 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches high, black eyes, short brown hair, fair complexion. They were entitled to desert by two men, who said they had served as marines on board the Baltimore Sloop-of-war, and went off with an intention to enlist in that service; both were in full uniform, though they will probably change their dress. The above reward will be given for delivering the two, or ten dollars for either of them, to any officer of the ninth regiment, by M. TILGHMAN, 1st Lieutenant 9th U.S. Regiment. Easton (M.) Aug. 1. (s) dt3w
FOR SALE, A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country Seats, not excelled by any with in the same distance of the City, other Lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Turner's Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLTDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. july
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 unascertained Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Compt'r. SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg't. PETER RAYTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) dtw (m.w.f.r.f)

ELECTION.
At a respectable meeting of a large number of the inhabitants of Germantown, Roxborough, and Bristol, in the county of Philadelphia, held at Ritter's tavern, in Germantown, on Thursday the 15th inst.
Col. Thomas Dungan was appointed chairman, and
Charles W. Hare, Secretary.
It was resolved, that a committee be appointed to report resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, on the subject of the ensuing election for Governor.
The committee accordingly reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the Governor of this Commonwealth, is invested, not only with the Executive powers of Government, but with the high privilege of controlling in an important degree, the proceedings of the Legislature; with dispensing the principal offices of the State; with receiving criminals out of the hands of Justice, by pardoning their offences; and with the command of the military power of the Commonwealth; it is therefore essential to the prosperity, peace, order and happiness of the people of Pennsylvania, that the person holding this important station, should be eminent for his republican principles, wisdom, activity, firmness, moderation, and temperance.
Resolved, That at the present period, when a war is carried on by a foreign nation, not only against the lives and properties, but the religion and governments, of their opponents; and when the United States, by the aggressions of that nation, are in danger of being involved in this destructive warfare; it is peculiarly important that the Chief Magistrate of Pennsylvania, should be a person, whose mind is not shackled with partiality for foreign principles and politics, whose disposition and cautious temper, may secure us from any dangerous or indirect exercise of power, and whose vigor and resolution may render his efforts as efficient as possible, if war should prove unavoidable.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, the various qualifications necessary to the execution of this high and important office, are united in JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh; whose virtues and talents placed him at an early period of life, in the councils of this State and the United States; in which arduous stations his wisdom, eloquence, activity, firmness and moderation, have been eminently useful to his country, and honorable to himself.
Resolved, That the members of this meeting, will therefore, at and before the time of the ensuing general election, use all honorable efforts to promote the election of Mr. Ross, to be Governor of this Commonwealth.
Resolved, That the following persons be appointed to act as committees in their respective townships; whose office it shall be to correspond with the other similar committees, and in concurrence with them, to use all proper means for promoting the election of Mr. Ross.—Viz.
For Germantown Township. Charles M'Enet, John Fromberger, Capt. Wm. Lecher, Henry Sweyer, Charles Nice.
For Bristol Township. Geo. Benneville, Robt. Morris, Capt. Henry Young.
For Roxborough Township. David Davis, Enoch Rittenhouse, Peter Robinson.
Resolved, That this meeting will support JOSEPH BALL Esq. as Senator to represent the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware, in the ensuing General Assembly.
Resolved, That the citizens of the county of Philadelphia, friends to the election of JAMES ROSS Esq. as Governor of this Commonwealth, be requested to meet on Monday the 2d of September, at the Widow Lecher's, in Germantown, in order to nominate proper persons to fill the several elective offices which will become vacant at the next general election.
Resolved, That the corresponding committee be instructed to cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published in handbills, and distributed among their fellow-citizens.
Resolved, That the above resolutions be signed by the chairman, and countersigned by the secretary; and that they be published in the English and German newspapers.
THOMAS DUNGAN, chairman. CHARLES W. HARE, sec'ty.
Those Citizens of Delaware County, who are desirous that JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, should succeed the present Governor, are requested to meet at the Black Horse, in the township of Middletown, on the 17th day of Aug. next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in order to consult on measures to promote his election.
HUGH LLOYD, Chairman, of the Corresponding Committee of Delaware county.
July 30, 1799.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
The Members of the Corresponding Committee, appointed at a meeting of the friends of Mr. Ross, will take notice that they are to meet every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at Robert Meldrum's tavern in the Northern Liberties, where the several ward committees are respectfully requested to attend.
Aug. 6
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the freemen of the townships of Oxford, Lower Dublin, Byberry and Manor of Moreland, held the 10th inst. at the house of John Sagan, in Bulleton, for the purpose of fixing on a suitable character to be run for Governor at the ensuing election;—
The meeting having taken into consideration the genuine republican principles of James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh; his warm attachment to our Constitution, and known impartiality respecting all foreign Governments;
Resolved unanimously, That they will, by all fair and candid means in their power, support him with their votes and interests for the office of chief magistrate.
Resolved, That in order to assist in promoting this desirable object, a committee, consisting of two persons from each township, be appointed in this district to correspond with other committees already appointed for that purpose.
Resolved, That Messrs. Frederick Caster, John McClellan, Thomas Paul, William Lardner, Joshua Comely, Edward Duffield, jun. Benjamin Walmsly, and Evan Townsend, be a committee agreeable to the foregoing resolve.
THOMAS HOLME, Chairman. Lower Dublin, Aug. 12, '99.
THE Grand Jury for the County of Delaware, at July Sessions 1799, impressed with the importance of selecting a suitable character to succeed the present Governor, at the ensuing Election, whose attachment to the Constitution and Government of the United States, would be likely to insure a just, impartial and decisive administration, and having full confidence in the integrity, patriotism and talents of JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh, do therefore unanimously recommend him to the suffrages of our fellow Citizens of Delaware county.
Aug. 8.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Citizens of Philadelphia and the liberties thereof, held at Dunwoody's in the city of Philadelphia on Tuesday the 12th inst. for the purpose of fixing upon a suitable person to fill the IMPORTANT office of GOVERNOR of this State, the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted, viz.
Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, That it is essential to the honor and the happiness of Pennsylvania, and highly important to the best interests of the United States, that, at the ensuing election of Governor of this Commonwealth, the suffrages of our fellow citizens should be given to a candidate who, combining the requisites of talents and integrity with temperance of character and independence of connexion, will ably and faithfully execute the trusts of that high station, who conciliating the particular interests of the state with the general interests of the United States, will cordially cultivate the necessary intercourse with the Federal Government; and who, having never avowed himself the partisan of foreign politics, will be at perfect liberty to pursue the exclusive advantage of his own country.
Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, That JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, unites, in an eminent degree, the requisites, expressed in the preceding resolution, to fill the high office of Governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and that this meeting being justified in their opinion by the uniform tenor of his private and public conduct, will give him their best support at the ensuing election.
And whereas certain persons, who are desirous of imposing another candidate on the citizens of Pennsylvania, far from imitating the laudable example which had been given by the friends of Mr. Ross, of carefully abstaining from all illiberality of opinion, have attempted to aid their purpose by false and indecent insinuations that their opponents are influenced by unworthy motives, and as silence, under such censure, might be tortured into a concession of its truth;
Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, that the corresponding committee heretofore appointed, be instructed to prepare an address to our fellow citizens throughout the state, on the subject of said election, wherein, if they shall deem it necessary or useful to defeat the projects of our antagonists, they shall be at liberty freely to examine and discuss the merits of the opposite candidate, and the pretensions of those persons, who thus presume to assign improper motives to the conduct of others; and that, unawed by official character, or by any other consideration, the individuals who compose this meeting will aid the examination and discussion, if they shall be resolved on, by supplying every necessary information, whether it shall tend to expose the inability or defects of the opposite candidate; or to illustrate and explain the characters of those individuals who fly themselves his supporters, and who have thus dared, under their signatures, to impeach the integrity of their opponents.
Or, in discussing the pretensions of those men who have thus falsely stigmatized their opponents, it may be necessary to recur to
Proclamations which have prohibited some of them as TRAITORS —to examine docket to have the most disgraceful allegations against others—to enquire into the equivocal circumstances which cloud the late coming of others of them to America, who, like birds of ill omen, have made their appearance among us since the revolution, and who now dare to question the motives of men who hazarded all that was dear to them in establishing the Independence of America. The committee are requested, if they are resolved to recriminate, to give to all the facts which they may state, such solemn sanctions will stamp conviction on the minds of whoever may peruse them.
ROBERT WHARTON, Chairman.
Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed to attend a meeting to be held in the county of Philadelphia, and a committee of three to attend a meeting to be held in the county of Delaware for the purpose of representing the said meetings the determination of this meeting to support Joseph Ball, Esq. as Senator, and to desire co-operation on their part, when
Mr. Levy Hollingsworth, Mr. Henry Pratt, and John Hallowell, Esq. were appointed to attend the meeting in the county of Philadelphia, and
Mr. John Wall, Mr. Jesse Sharpley, and Michael Keppele, Esq. were appointed to attend the meeting in the county of Delaware.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the different German and English newspapers throughout the state, signed by the Chairman and countersigned by the Secretary.
(Signed) ROBERT WHARTON, Chairman. Attest, JOHN EWING, Secretary.
THIS is to give notice, That the Subscriber, of Elkton, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day of August, 1799.
JOHN MILLER, Adm'r.
Notice is Hereby Given, That the Officers and Crew of the Constellation will receive their prize money for the Frigate L'Infernet, by calling on CHARLES BIDDLE, No. 243, Market-Street, or HENRY BENBRIDGE.
july 12 d.m.
For Sale at Public Auction, On WEDNESDAY next, At 1 o'clock, P. M. at the Coffee-House, THE SHIP CAMILLA, Burthen 262 3/4 tons, As she now lays at Walnut Street wharf, With her guns, small arms, ammunition, stores, &c. an inventory of which may be seen at the auction room. The Camilla is a firm, good Philadelphia built ship, about 8 years old, and may be sent to sea with little expense.
CONNELL & CO. Adm'rs
august 17 9 dts
For LIVERPOOL. The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Burthen 300 tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 6-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible—For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
august 25 5
JUST RECEIVED, Per the MARIA, from HAMBURG, and NOW LANDING, At Wilcock's wharf, from on board the IRIS, from BREMEN, And for sale by the subscriber, 353 PACKAGES LINNEN,
Consisting of    Bleedfield Linnen  Elberfeld Checks    Warendorp do  Checks and Stripes    Rouens  Harlem Checks    White Platillas  Lilladoes    Brown do  Ticklenburghs    Craes à la Morlaix  Osnaburghs    Dowlas  Habibiens    Breagans  Weiler Linnen    Buccadillas  Bag Linnen    Quadruples Silesias  Mayer Linnen    Beilricks  Estopillas    Pocket Handkerchiefs   
Also for Sale, 400 boxes Claret, 40 hds. do, 70 Tons St. Petersburg Hemp, 5 Casks Bristles, 200 pieces Salsiduck, 7 Bales German Cloth, 800 Demijohns, 80 Liquor Casks.
ERICK & LEWIS BOLL MANN, No 113 South 3d Street
august 14 d.t. of. 2w1ct
COUNTRY HOUSE, NEAR GERMANTOWN, To be disposed of by Private Contract an Elegant COUNTRY RETREAT, consisting of a Stone House, Stone Barn, a Spring House, Coach House, Stables, &c. with every other convenience necessary; excellent Gardens, with the choicest kinds of fruit trees, with from ten to fifteen acres of Land, seven acres of which is thriving young Woodland.
Further particulars may be known by enquiring of the Printer. If required, more Land may be had to suit the purchaser.
august 3 d2w
Wants a place as a Coachman, OR as an Attendant to a travelling gentleman, a steady capable man, who can produce satisfactory recommendations. Enquire at Mr. Richardson's, No. 28, south Fourth Street.
august 14 5
Foreign Intelligence.
From the LONDON OBSERVER.
SUNDAY, June 9, 1799.
PUBLIC CHARITIES.
The epitaph of a Charitable Man recorded— ubi nescio , says, "What I spent, I lost; what I possessed, is left to others; what I gave away, remains with me."
The details of benevolence in our former numbers upon this subject, greatly preponderate in a contrast with the admitted profligacy of the age; but in describing the humane and active ability with which the infant mind is trained to virtue, and the still lovely penitent is restored to it, we but entered upon a cause which, if not allowed to finish, we trust will find and a more able though it cannot a more zealous advocate.
The difficulty to discriminate between objects so every way meritorious, might diminish our humble efforts to benefit Institutions yet unnoticed, lest their success in one instance should be injurious in another, but that in looking to the life where
"Each man makes his own status, builds himself" (Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids; Her Monuments shall last, when Egypt's fall;) we miss the names of many of the affluent, because they know not that the superfluous of their wealth would relieve the unprotected, the diseased, the indigent, and afford a gratification to which the dissipated sensualist must ever be a stranger. Juvenal says—
"Who can all sense of others ill escape, Is but a brute, at best, in human shape."
But we trust there are few such characters in this Country, and that an ignorance of the nature of our Public Charities, in a principal degree, occasions the comparatively limited number of their patrons, whose infinite merit no strength of language can describe.
The observations which appeared in this Paper on the 21st of April, and the subsequent Numbers, in our accounts of the Foundling Asylums and of the Magdalene, are materially applicable to our various Hospitals and Dispensaries—Humanity and policy alike advocate them all—each is an offering to the Deity. In the year 1746,
THE LOCK HOSPITAL was established by voluntary subscription, to relieve, not only the irreproachable victim to the profligacy of her husband, and the innocent of the crimes of its parent, or its nurse, but even the offender, from the agonizing disolution inevitable from the want of proper treatment. This institution, imitating the mercy of God to the guilty, receives the friendless and often half naked profligate, and whilst anguish prepares the mind, inculcates Religion, whose precepts are generally as grateful as they had been unknown.
"Great numbers of the patients are the most ignorant as well as the most profligate of the human race; it cannot be expected, therefore, that they should be met with in places of worship, to receive the instruction, for the want of which they are perishing, and seducing others into the same ruinous courses. But the desire of a cure brings them into the Hospital, and there the proper means are used of making them wise unto salvation."
Here is an altar for the missionary to make his offering.—In the heart of the Capital of the Empire thousands of the human race are strangers to the Gospel, and have heard the name of their Maker only in execrations. The Foundling Institutions have the glory to protect the rising generation; but let not the present perish! The offspring of the profligate, nurtured in vice, have no means to learn those sentiments of Religion and Loyalty of which their teachers are ignorant, until infirmity or disease compels the sufferer to supplicate admission into an Hospital, as the only means to prolong existence. How affliction to Humanity how injurious to Religion, that they should ever supplicate in vain! but though the Patrons of these inestimable Institutions give their personal attendance, as well as their money, and though the most eminent Physicians and Surgeons in the world devote themselves without any other reward than what results from the exercise of benevolence, the funds of all our Public Charities are inadequate, not only to their greater extension, but in some instances, to their present support.
THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.
Was instituted in 1745, for the reception of Sick and Lame, and for the relief of Lying in married Women; to which dispositions the munificence of the late Mr. S. Whitbread, in 1792, added a ward for Persons afflicted with Cancers. Sufferers by accident are at all times admitted without recommendation, and all in-patients received without their incurring any expence.—This admirable Establishment had on the 1st day of the present year relieved 102,309 patients; of whom 10,132 were pregnant women; and during the last year alone 210 persons were admitted into the House without any recommendation, in consequence of their having met with accidents. A person subscribing 50l. or five guineas annually may recommend five Lying in women, an equal number of Lame in-patients. A subscriber of 30l. or three guineas per annum may recommend three Pregnant Women, three sick in-patients, and six out. The physicians are J. Mayo, W. Vaughan, P. W. Mayo, and Poignard. The surgeons Messrs. S. Howard, D. Minors, H. Witham, and J. Howard; all of whom, like the other Gentlemen, attend without pecuniary reward.
WANTS A PLACE,
AS WET NURSE, A YOUNG WOMAN with a good breast of Milk, who can be well recommended, enquire at No. 104, Chesnut-Street.
aug. 10 3t
CHARLESTON, August 3.
Yesterday arrived the brig Aurora , Corrie , Cadiz, 37 days.
By this arrival we learn, that there had been no accounts received at Cadiz of an engagement between the two fleets in the Mediterranean, before the sailed.
The Spanish fleet had arrived at Cartagena on the 20th May, after experiencing a severe gale of wind off Oran, on the Barbary coast, on the 16th and 17th, in which eleven sail of the line, one frigate and a sloop of war were dismasted.
The French fleet sailed for Toulon, where it arrived in safety about the same time, and remained there until the 29th May, when it sailed again.—It consisted of 24 sail of the line; its destination is not known, but supposed to be for Genoa.
The English fleet consisting of 25 sail of the line, under Lord St. Vincent, had got as high as Minorca, where it continued to cruise, until accounts were received of the disaster of the Spanish fleet, it then sailed for the Mediterranean, it was supposed to look for the French fleet.
The Spanish fleet went into the Mediterranean to cover an expedition which was to have been made from Cartagena and Barcelona, against Minorca; but in consequence of the fleet being disabled it was given up.
The Spanish fleet consisted of nineteen sail of the line, and was to be ready for sea on the 4th of July.
Admiral Nelson, with ten or twelve sail of the line, was at Naples, the King of which he had carried there, who was reinstated in Naples on the 11th May. The French army had been withdrawn and were at Tuscany.
The army of Italy had given battle several times to the Austrians and Russians, the results of which were constantly unfavorable to the French. All Piedmont had fallen, and Moreau retired to the strong fortresses of Alexandria and Coni. The army of Rome had also retired, and was endeavoring to join Moreau, but it was thought it would not be able to accomplish the junction. Mantua was closely besieged.
The Austrians under Prince Charles, had got full possession of the Grison country, after repeated actions; it had entered Switzerland, where, on the 3d of June, a dreadful battle was fought between the Archduke and Massena, which ended in the defeat of the French; it was said that upwards of 30,000 men were killed on the field of battle. This battle was fought near Zurich; it was reported that Massena was wounded, but not generally credited. After the battle the French army retired from Zurich.
A day or two before the Aurora left Cadiz, a letter had been received from Genoa, dated the 3d of June, which mentioned that a fleet of 24 sail of the line was then off that place, but whether English or French, was not known.
Lord St. Vincent's left Minorca on the 25th of May.
The Spanish frigate La Carmen , of forty guns, had captured an English sloop of war of 18 guns, richly laden, from the East Indies, and carried her into Cartagena.
Sieyes had been elected one of the Directors of France in place of Rubell, and had taken his seat.
Two days after the Aurora left Cadiz, he saw a fleet of 17 sail standing for the gulf of Gibraltar, which captain Corrie supposed to be ships of the line. He did not speak them.
August 10.
We have been favored with the following particulars relative to Massena's army in Switzerland. They are extracted from the Publiciste (a Paris paper) of the 8th of June:
PARIS, June 3.
Massena writes to the Directory, from his head-quarters near Zurich, June 3, 12 o'clock at night, as follows:
"The whole of this day has been a day of battle, and dreadfully severe—I have, however, been able to keep my position, and hope to continue to defend it under the walls of Zurich."
"The Austrians have advanced and now are at Zolican, half a league from this."
"The same paper also contains a letter from Basle, of the 4th June, which relates that Massena had on that day abandoned Zurich, and his head quarters are now at Arlesheim, one league from Basle."
The Swiss Directory had retired from Lucerne to Berne.
The Publiciste of the 2d June announces the evacuation of Naples by the French, it was effected by the English and Russian troops, with the Sicilian volunteers, who were afterwards joined by the Neapolitans under Cardinal Ruffo, from Calabria.
A confirmation of this intelligence was received at Vienna.
Gen. Suwarow had sent 30,000 men against Rome, 12,000 to Lucca, and 10,000 were stationed between Piacenza and Parma, to prevent the escape of Gen. McDonald to Genoa.
The French minister of finance, in his report to the Council of Five Hundred, on the 2d June, states the whole of the French armies, exclusive of the last conscription, to be 431,000; of these there are 60,000 horsemen, and 40,000 of these are not provided with horses. He also states that the revenue yields but 222 millions, when their necessities require 466 millions.
The Altona Gazette of the 9th June, contains a letter from Gen. Melas, dated the 16th May, announcing another victory over the French troops under Gen. Moreau, on the banks of the Bormido and the Po, on the 13th five days after the capture of Tortona. The French lost 8000 men killed and 6000 men taken prisoners, 150 pieces of artillery, and 200 ammunition waggons. Moreau retreated to Coni. Gen. Victor who commanded the right wing of the army, was cut off, and retreated by Savona to Genoa, leaving his baggage and artillery behind him. The battle lasted 14 hours.

By this Day's Mail.
From the CENTINEL.
BOSTON, Aug. 14.
The dissipation of the French Directory, and their agents, in France, have been the cause of much suffering to their patriots...
The fermentation attempted by the French Directory, on account of the assassination of their two agents at Rastadt...
A London paper of June 5, has the following paragraph:—The United of America, in their opposition to the infamous demands of France...
A few serious literary warfare is kept up by Toussaint and Rigaud, the Chief and Second in Command of the French forces in St. Domingo.
We last evening received a Martinico Gazette of July 17th—which contains nothing new. The capture of the 10-gun privateer, by the Ganges, is mentioned in it.
A QUERT OR TWO.
MR. RUSSELL, I wish to enquire of those wifecakes who are continually harping on the "impending negotiation with France"...
QUIDNUNC.
From the COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
It must afford pleasure to the humane mind, to observe, that the desperate resolution of the contending armies, to give no quarter...
We expect Suwarrows orders to the ravagers of Italy will be to the right about, and that they will be obliged to march the quickstep to France.
It must afford an exalted spectacle to see England, firm and exalted above the storm of revolution, which has shaken the world...
GEORGETOWN, August, 13.
REMARKABLE FACT.
Sometime in the Spring of 1787 or 88, a young gentleman of this Town, who could not swim, accompanied by one or more of his companions...
A gentleman mentioned, that he had read of the bodies of drowned persons being discovered by means of quicksilver placed in a quilt...
Some persons then got into a boat and placed the quilt on the water so as to be carried by the current in a direction towards the body...
The experiment above recorded deserves a trial on similar occasions, and might even be the means of restoring life by discovering drowned bodies soon after they have disappeared.
May not this singular phenomenon be accounted for in this simple manner? The quilt is carried down by the current till it comes within the sphere of attraction between the body and quicksilver...
CHARLESTON.
Gemden August 4.
Messieurs FRENEAU & PAINE.
Gentlemen, LEST any misrepresentation of a recent transaction, which has taken place in this neighbourhood, should be offered to the public...
Col. Caney received information, that on Thursday night last, an attempt would be made by a band of ruffians, collected at the Simpkins (brothers to David Simpkins) who lately died in the goal of this place...
Our unfortunate friend, John Brown, was soon discovered lying dead, killed by a shot in the neck; but whether by an accidental shot from one of our own party, or from the discharge of a piece from one of the villains on them, we have not been able to ascertain.
James and Samuel Simpson were taken without resistance the next night; and yesterday were committed to goal. Hammond (or Tyler) died yesterday morning, after making many confessions, and finally revoking them.
Mr. D. Carter, one of their intended victims, has no less than ten children, the oldest under thirteen years of age.
JOHN KERSHAW.
BALTIMORE, August 16.
A second attempt was made the night before last to set on fire the frame house occupied by Mr. J. Aborn, as a shoe-store, by placing fire and a quantity of combustibles under the sill of the back door...
ALEXANDRIA, August 15.
It was stated in the "TIMES" of Tuesday, that the brig Active, capt. Cartwright, and the schr. Betsey, capt. Emmons, both of this port, had been condemned in the harbour of Kingston, Jamaica...
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howickel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money...
DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6 3w11
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Includes entries for Six per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, Three per Cent, BANK United States, North America, Pennsylvania, Insurance comp N.A. shares, Pennsylvania shares, 3 per Cent Stock, Do. Scrip with 6x Installments, Do. the 5th and 6th Installments, East-India Company of N. A. par, Land Warrants.
[OFFICIAL.]
Extract of a letter from an American resident at Surinam, dated July 11, 1799, received in Philadelphia, August 17th.
"I think it ought to be publicly known, that this market is glutted to such a degree with almost every article of life, that cargoes are selling at great loss; say from 30 to 50 per cent: and produce is very high; and scarcely any to be found even at those prices. So that to the merchant, it is undoubtedly better that his property should be taken, than that it should come into this port."
Extract of a letter from Commodore Truxton, to a merchant in New-York.
"U. S. ship Constellation, August 15th, 1799."
"I send up by express, Mr. Carr, my clerk, and must request you will give your aid in purchasing for my private account all the articles per list annexed, and that they be sent on board the Constellation in the shortest time possible."
"You no doubt know that I have resigned my commission in the navy, and the cause of my having done so. The Secretary, has, however, returned it to me, with a request that I will proceed after the French 44 gun frigate seen by the Norfolk, in the event of capt. Barron's not arriving before the ship is ready for sea; and this I have consented to do—for no personal injury which I feel will ever make me less zealous in punishing the insults and wrongs done to my country whenever an opportunity of this sort presents itself. I had landed all my baggage, &c. and not expecting to go out in the ship provided no new orders—The few I have ordered will be sufficient for the short cruise contemplated; indeed I may meet Baron between this and Sandy Hook, if he should not arrive before—at all events I quit the ship on my return (for it is impossible I can serve under the present arrangement of rank)—but what a glorious event it would be, if in the mean time I should meet another of the Monsieur frigates, and how gratifying at this moment would it be to my mind. Yours sincerely, &c."
Governor Davie, of North-Carolina, has been appointed by the President of the United States, an Envoy Extraordinary to the French Republic, vice Patrick Henry, Esq. deceased.
Mr. Davie and Mr. Ellsworth, it is expected, will sail for France in all the month of September, the stipulated "assurances" having been received.
Abraham R. Ellery, Esq. of Newport, Rhode-Island, is appointed Assistant Adjutant General of the army of the United States.
A few days since, passed through this City, on his way to Princeton, for the purpose of entering his son at the College of that place, General WILLIAM WASHINGTON, of S. Carolina.
The Insurgent frigate lay at anchor along side the United States, in Hampton Road, the 7th August.
Capt Smith arrived at Newburyport from Surinam, informs, the day after he failed, saw a ship to leeward having a sloop in tow, which he supposed to be the Portsmouth, with a privateer sloop which had failed from Surinam.
The brig "Columbia of Portsmouth," taken up as a deserted ship, and carried into Bermuda, has been libelled there, and the salvors allowed 60 per cent for protecting and conducting her into port.
Brigs Franklin, Morris, of Wilmington (Del.) and Nancy, Aidenburgh, from Vera Cruz, are captured by the French lchr. Buonaparte, of 11 guns, manned with 4 Frenchmen and 88 Spaniards, and sent into Campeachy; cargoes valued at 240,000 dollars.
Just arrived from Bremen,
AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Platillas Royales, Britannias, Rouans, Bicsfield Linens, in small packages fit for exportation, and entitled to Foreign drawback.
Also, on Hand, Old Brandy, 4th proof, Barcelona do, Ruffia Horse-hair, curled and uncurled, Do. Deck-Nail-rod, American Steel, and a small quantity of Guatimale Indigo. Isaac Hazlehurst & Son. august 15 d2w
To the Board of Health.
GENTLEMEN, IT is not to be wondered that stragglers from the vessels lying at quarantine should escape to the city or the Jersey shore, when doctor Ruff, and some other physicians of Philadelphia, have had the effrontery to publish that the quarantine law is an useless burden on commerce, and ought to be repealed. One of these medical gentlemen has gone so far as to assert, that the people of London, Amsterdam, and other large trading cities of Europe, do not owe their preservation from the plague to their quarantine laws, but to their superior cleanliness. The writer who is capable of publishing so daring a falsehood as this, in order to establish a favorite opinion, would not boggle at any thing: it is not want of charity to suppose that such a man would depopulate half the city of Philadelphia, by the yellow fever, if he could but establish the doctrine of its domestic origination. This he knows is impossible, while the quarantine law is strictly executed, and therefore he is perpetually endeavoring to sap its authority, as well as that of the Board of Health. But, be assured Gentlemen, it is the general belief of all your fellow-citizens, whose heads have not been turned by a moon-struck physician, that the pestilence, called the yellow fever, is an imported disorder.
To you therefore they look, under Providence, for preservation from its devastating contagion: the law has clothed you with ample power; and they are ready to support you, at all risks, in the faithful discharge of your duty. If I am able to judge, from their conversation, they would think it a light matter, if nothing else will do, to hang a pilot, a captain, a sailor, or a physician, on the Wind-mill Island, in terrorum, rather than suffer the quarantine to be violated with impunity:—and I am really apprehensive that nothing short of a severe example will be sufficient to guard the law or our lives against the unrelenting attacks of medical and commercial speculators.
It is reported, and some people are alarmed by the rumour, that a few cases of the fever have appeared, within a day or two, at a Sailor-house in Almon-street. You will doubtless think proper to enquire into the report, and, if you discover it to be well founded, order the patients to be instantly removed to the Hospital, and the house to be completely cleansed. A spark may be easily quenched. Should they recover under the humane and skilful treatment of the Institution, which is, very probable; and they are persons who have violated the quarantine law, by coming clandestinely to the city, let them be punished with the utmost rigor of the law, as well as the keeper of the house who received them. Should a debauched Governor, or a stupid bench of Justices attempt to rescue them from your hands, publish the case to your fellow-citizens—and if they will not support you, which I can hardly suppose, the case is without a remedy; and all you have to do is to give them up in toto, to the buffetings of Satan, or to the lancet of Doctor Sangrado.
A CITIZEN.
DELAWARE COUNTY. At a very numerous and respectable meeting of the Inhabitants of the County of Delaware, held at the Black-Horse Tavern, in the township of Middletown, the 17th day of August, 1799.
It was unanimously resolved, That we will support JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, with our votes and interest at the ensuing election, as Governor of this Commonwealth.
Resolved, That in order to obtain this desirable object, a Committee, consisting of four or more persons, be appointed in each Township to assist in promoting his election.
Resolved, That the Committee of Correspondence of this County be requested to prepare and forward a Circular Letter to each Member of the Township Committees, earnestly desiring them, to use their utmost exertions by all fair and honorable means to promote the election of James Ross of Pittsburgh to the office of Governor of this Commonwealth.
Mr. John Wall, Mr. Jesse Sharpley, and Michael Kepple, Esq. the Committee appointed by a meeting held at Dunwoody's in Philadelphia on the 13th inst., for the purpose of representing to this meeting their determination to support Joseph Ball as Senator, and to desire our co-operation therein were introduced to the Chairman, and having declared the purpose of their mission, It was unanimously resolved,
That we will support, at the ensuing election, by our interest and votes, JOSEPH BALL as a Senator of this State, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Benjamin R. Morgan, Esq.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Philadelphia Newspapers.
HUGH LLOYD, Chairman. BENJAMIN H. SMITH, Secretary.
DIED.—At Pavis, Lazarus Spallanzani of Reggio, a celebrated natural historian.
At Gottingen, George Ch. Lichtenberg, Esq. Professor of Philosophy in that University.
At Paris, Ch. Borda, aged 64, an eminent mathematician, and one of the authors of the new French system of weights and measures.
In England, Mr. John Furniss, eldest son of Capt R. Furniss, of Portsmouth, N. H.
He fell gallantly on board the Worcester, British ship of war, Capt. Portlock, severely wounded, most honorably received, in a desperate action with the scourge of the universe, and survived but a few days. His brave commander, and many of his brave companions, also perished in the manly contest of honor and virtue against vice and infamy.
On the 6th inst. on board the United States Frigate at Hampton Road, Mrs. Cook, Master's Mate. His remains were interred on the afternoon of the 7th, with customary honors.
Gazette Marine List.
New-York, August 17.
By arrivals yesterday. Yesterday arrived here the ship William and Henry, capt. Perkins, from the Bay of Honduras, which he left on the 4th July—mahogany and log-wood to Mr. Armstrong. When capt. P. left the bay, apprehensions were entertained of an attack from the Spaniards, and were in preparation to receive them, having lately erected fortifications of considerable magnitude on St. George's key. July 21, in lat. 19, long. 80, spoke a Danish brig from Hamburg, bound to the Havana.
August 7, spoke the ship Juno, from New-York, bound to Virginia, in lat. 38, long. 74.
Same day, brig Indulgence, capt. Logan, left the bay of Honduras 22d July—famine cargo.
Left at Honduras, the ship Grand Turk and brig Thomas, both for this port; brig Dispatch for Boston; schr. —, Hastings, for do. schr. Eliza, for Newburyport; the ship Niagara for London, and several others.
Off the Martyrs Reef, spoke the frigate Meleager, capt. Ogle, on a cruise who treated us politely. Off the Floridas, Aug. 10, parted from the Pomona, of N. Hampshire, from Jamaica.
On the outward bound passage, was boarded by the frigate Trent—and the Hannibal, partly dismasted, and was treated with great civility.
By the Industry we learn, that the alarm respecting an attack from the Spaniards, had subsided.—They had lately received a reinforcement of British troops, which, with the additional fortifications, rendered them more secure in case of an attack.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or conveyed on Thursday night last from off the premises, about 2 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, on the Ridge road, a handsome dark bay HORSE in good condition, about 14 hands high, with black legs, black mane and bushy black tail, cut "raight at the end"; has several long scratches on his back, occasioned by playing in the fields. Whoever can give information of him so that the owner may have him again, shall receive the above reward by applying at
No. 46, South Fifth Street. Philadelphia, August 19
For SALE, The new Schooner VICTORY, William Holmes master
NOW lying at Chestnut street wharf burthen 69 tons: if applied for on or before Tuesday next; if not sold then, she will take in Freight for New-York, and proceed immediately. For terms, apply to the Captain on board, or to
GEORGE W. IMLAY, No. 58, Dock Street; august 19
For Sale or Charter, THE BRIG SALLY & BETSEY, Burthen, 100 Tons.
Who have for sale 61 boxes white and brown Havana Sugars, Ten Hogsheads Clayed do. 1200 Buhels S. Marins salt, 10 cases in cases, Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 4th proof, sweet oil in bottles and Bks. august 19. d2w
WILL BE LANDED, (IN TWO OR THREE DAYS) At Beck's wharf, near Market Street. THE CARGO Of the Schooner SALLY, from Montego-Bay, Jamaica, consisting of Sugar, Molasses, Limes, &c. FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, jun. august 14 d2w
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTEED, from the encampment near Bristol on Sunday night the 2d inst. an enlisted soldier named ADAM FRAZER, born in Pennsylvania, aged 35 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, has a scar in his shoulder, his head partly bald, much addicted to liquor, and when intoxicated is turbulent and troublesome. Had on when he went away his military clothing. He has heretofore deserted from Fort Pitt, has the marks of a villain written on his countenance.
Also Deserted on Thursday the 8th inst. from a recruiting party stationed at Newtown, two men enlisted at Newtown, the 1st inst. the one named JOHN WILSON, born in Ireland, aged 28 years, by trade a butcher, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair 5 feet 7 inches high, had on when he went away, a manken vest and overalls, a bottle green coat, lined with red.
The other JOHN STEAL, born in Northampton county, by trade a shoemaker, aged 24 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, long brown hair, much freckled in the face; had on a pair of thickset overalls and yellow vest. Whoever shall take up said Defectors and return them to Head Quarters at Bristol, Bucks county, State of Pennsylvania, or shall secure them in any Jail, shall receive the above reward, and for either of them the reward of ten dollars.
BENJAMIN GIBBS, Jun. Captain, 10th U.S. regiment. Bristol, august 10. d2w

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 Beuf; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Loramies 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 Malade; 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 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-Peure; at Colesraine; 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 Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or 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 Port of Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort; at Oswego; at Chadbure; 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 Charles City, 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 Easttown, 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 Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilkesbarre, at Reading, at Bristol, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (in Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Easttown, 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 Hudson, at West-Chester, at Poughkeepsie, at Kenderhook, at Stillwater, at Newburg, at Albany, at P'keepsie, 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 Brattleboro, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Midletown, 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 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.
Thirteenth —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 limits 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 seith can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of sliced or boulted indian meal, one pound, and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted pork, or three quarters of a 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 the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
There are to be furnished in such quantities or that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the 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 wholesome provisions, 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 seasons when the same can be transported, or 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 troops 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 characters, 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 none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the people 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. march 29
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"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.
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, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, feb. 14. 39wtf
WILLIAM GOBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAVIAD AND MEVIAD. 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 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 Mrs. Young, Charleston. Copies will be sent to Boston and other places, as soon as occasions offer.] may 28
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTE from the barracks at Reading, in the night of the 5th July, 1799, the following soldiers in the 11th regiment in the service of the United States.
Thomas Britton Booth, a private, born in Chester county, 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches and 3-4 high, dark complexion, brown eyes and long, black hair which he commonly wears tied close to his head, by occupation a farmer; he is a stout, good looking fellow, and considerably marked with the small pox, is much addicted to liquor, and very susceptible when intoxicated; he was dressed in full infantry uniform except his hat—it is expected that he will change his dress as he holds a plain round hat and a number of citizens' clothes.
Also, James M'Nallen, born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches and 1-2 high, fair complexion, grey eyes, short brown hair, which is very thin upon the crown of his head, of thin visage and a very pleasant countenance; by occupation a farmer, and was drafted in full infantry uniform.
The above reward and reasonable expenses will be paid to any person who shall apprehend and combine in any jail, or deliver to any officer in the service of the United States, the above described deserters, or ten dollars and expenses for either of them.
LEWIS HOWARD, Lieutenant 11th United States Regiment Reading, July 7 (10)
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. june 25
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
JUNE 27, 1798.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit," as for the redemption of "the public debt," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twentieth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive the Certificates of funded Three Per Cent Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sum which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount or the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked as to denote, that a moiety of the Stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor, three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN MCCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch-Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brimswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand thorough-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is among the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to Breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennypack-town to dinner; from Pennypack-town through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch-Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 43, Courtland, corner of Greenwich Street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take 14 lbs. of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will, however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no packages which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with feet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent driver and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicanery or insolence is practiced upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to be far very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behavior of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoken of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } Newtown. JACOB KESLER, JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennypack-town, T. KILLMAN, near Millstone. ELIAS COMBS, Bound Brook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. IS. AGRAWLE, ROBERT PEARSON, } Springfield. June 22. end of.
At a meeting of the visitors and governors of St. John's college in the State of Maryland on the 13th day of July 1799.
Resolved, That on the first day of October next, this board will proceed to elect a Professor of Divinity, and Grammar, who shall receive, for his services, at the rate of £400 per annum, to be paid quarterly; and that public notice thereof be given, &c. &c.
A. C. HANSON, Tall.
N. B. The office aforesaid hath just become vacant, by the resignation of a gentleman, whose affairs require, the immediate undertaking of a voyage by sea.
It is the duty of the said Professor (who is allowed an assistant) to teach the English language grammatically, and to prepare students for a superior school, by teaching them the Latin grammar, the Vocabulary, and Corderius. Writing is to be taught to all his scholars at stated hours; and to those students who are not destined for the superior school, are to be taught, at the discretion of their parents, or guardians, Arithmetic, and other branches of science usually taught in English schools.—A complete knowledge of Latin, Arithmetic, &c. is considered indispensable in the professor; and it is expected, that candidates who are not known to the Board, will submit to an examination, as well as produce satisfactory testimonials of their good morals, and fair characters.
The Printers within the United States are requested to insert in their papers the foregoing resolution and remarks, and to repeat the publication, as often as convenience will admit, until the 20th day of September next. July 22
WHEREAS,
An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symms at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;
And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Mecker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by six land warrants;
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symms shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11)
Valuable Property for Sale,
In Chichester, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chichester 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 205 per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 193, Chichester Street, next door to the premises. march 5
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 11th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen," and the act supplementary to the said act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to-wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "at beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tonicawata branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twentieth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.