Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-01-21 00:00:00

The price of this Gazette is Eight DOLLARS per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance. * * * No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE, Coffees, Mammies, Taffies, Striped Doreas, Tangils, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs. The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg, October 25.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AND SOLD By R. AITKEN, No. 22 Market Street, AND By W. YOUNG, corner of Chestnut and Second Streets, Thermometrical Navigation, Being a Series of Experiments and Observations, tending to prove that by observing the relative height of the sea water, from time to time, The passage of a ship thro' the Gulf Stream, and from deep water into soundings, May be discovered in time to avoid danger; although (owing to tempestuous weather) it may be impossible to heave the lead, or observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions, Vol. II. and III.
ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. "God helps them that help themselves." Power Kishaw. January 2.
The Lay Preacher of Pennsylvania. TO BE LET, A large WHARE and STONE STORE, In the District of Southwark, The same where the Frigate now lays. The Wharf has been occupied as a Lumber Yard for several years, and is very suitable for that business, being about one hundred feet front on the river. Also a Three Story Brick House adjoining the said wharf, possession of which may be had immediately. Enquire of JOSHUA HUMPHREYS. January 10.
NEW LINE OF STAGES To New York, By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing through Frankford, Bullerton, Newtown, Pennington, Millstone, Boundbrook, Union Camp, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE SWIFTSURE Starts from the Green Tree, No. 50 North Fourth Street, at 8 o'clock every morning, and arrives at New York early the next evening. From New York it starts at 9 o'clock every day (Sundays excepted) and arrives at Philadelphia, early the next evening. Fares for passengers 5 dollars, way passengers 6 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 14lb of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of baggage to pay the same as a passenger. All baggage to be at the risk of the owner, unless insured and receipted for by the clerks of the different offices. Rate of insurance one per cent. * * * Apply to JOHN M'CALLA, No. 50 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to WILLIAM VANDERVOORT, No. 48 Courtland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich Street, New York. January 3.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS. THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at War, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit.
He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next. For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3. Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2.
NOTICE. ALL persons having Demands against the Estate of SAMUEL EMLEN, late of this city, deceased, are desired to produce them for settlement; and those indebted thereto to make immediate payment to SAMUEL EMLEN, } Executors. THOMAS MORRIS, } Philadelphia, 1st mo. 13th, 1800
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CAPTAIN KEIRAN FITZPATRICK, mariner, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers; and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement to P. FERRALL, } Executors. THOMAS M'EUEN, } January 13, 1800.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Ebenezer Denny, } Commissioners. William Dunning, } James Robinson, } Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799.
TAKE NOTICE. THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificate of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2959 } For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 } in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 } WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Thomas A. Wilson, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front-street, Southwark. WHO HAS TO LET, A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses. ALSO, For Sale or to Let, A NEW FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE, Nov. 1, 1799.
TO BE EXCHANGED For a PLANTATION in New Jersey, A VERY VALUABLE Grist Mill and Plantation, SITUATE in Salem county, Upper Alloway's creek township, about six miles from the town of Salem, and about one mile and a half from a landing on Alloway's creek, where shallow boats constantly ply to Philadelphia. The Mill has two water wheels, (over-shot) two pair of stones, one of which are burnt. The bolting and hoisting gear go by water, and attached to the Mill is a large Kiln for drying corn, built upon the most approved plan; the whole mill work and bolting cloths, &c. have lately been either made new or completely repaired. The plantation consists of one hundred and fifty acres of land. The buildings exclusive of the mill house and kiln, are a large dwelling house, a barn, stables, corneric, &c. &c. For particular information apply to RICHARD WISTAR, No. 119 Market Street. tuth&law December 21
A JOURNEYMAN PAPER MAKER, Who can work well at the Vat, Will meet with good encouragement by applying at No. 14 North Front Street. December 27
GENTLE ACCOMMODATIONS, For several Gentlemen, At No. 39, North Sixth Street. January 10.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankien; (some money). It is expected he has stowed his course for Philadelphia or New York. * * * The above reward will be paid for securing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (O18)
MADEIRA WINE, Of an excellent Quality and good Age, TO BE SOLD, By the pipe, quarter cask or less quantity, No. 107 South Second Street. December 21
ENGRAVING, By TRENCHARD & WESTON, IN THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES; viz. PORTRAIT and Landscape, Maps, Charts, Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, Type and Wood cuts, Seal Cuttings, Jewellery and Silver work, &c. Every article in the above line will be executed with neatness and dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms by applying, at the fourth west corner of Fourth and Spruce streets. N. B.—Orders from abroad will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. January 10.
BUILDING LOTS, TO BE LET ON GROUND RENT. SEVEN LOTS, UPON Seventh street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets. These lots are in a neighborhood where large improvements are carrying on, and Property consequently much increasing in value. There is also a large quantity of building materials likely to be ready for sale near the spot in a short time, which circumstances render these Lots an object well worth attention. Also to let Three other Lots, upon Seventh street, between Market and Arch streets, and near the Mint of the United States. For further particulars please to apply to the Subscribers at their Office, No. 124, South Fourth, near Spruce street. BONSALL & SHOEMAKER. January 10.
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LANDS Will be offered for sale, at the Merchants Coffee House in this city, between the hours of six and eight on the evening of Saturday the twenty-second of March next. In the County of GLYNN and State of GEORGIA—all patented in tracts of 1000 acres. 7,000 Acres at the confluence of Frederica and Turtle rivers, and head of St. Simon's sound, near the town of Brunswick. 482,000 Acres on the waters of the great and little Satilla rivers, and of Buffalo creek. 47,000 Near the above described tracts. 25,000 Near the above described tracts. 280,000 Acres on the waters of the great Satilla and Altamaha. 247,000 Acres on the same waters. 50,000 Acres on the waters of the great Satilla. 50,000 Acres on the waters of little Satilla and Altamaha rivers and Buffalo creek. 60,000 Near the above described tracts. In the State of VIRGINIA—all patented. 44,000 Acres in the county of Bath, on both sides of Green Briar river, subject to 3000 acres of prior surveys, included within the said 44,000 acres, but exclusive of that quantity. 41,000 Acres in the county of Bath, on the east side of the Cow Pasture river and on both sides of the Waggan Road leading from the Warm Springs to Staunton, subject as aforesaid to 5000 acres prior surveys. 40,000 Acres in the county of Randolph, on Buchanan river, subject as aforesaid to 4588 acres prior surveys. 30,000 Acres in the county of Bath, on the east side of Calf Pasture river, subject as aforesaid to 5000 acres prior surveys. In PENNSYLVANIA. 60,000 Acres in Northumberland county, surveyed and returned. 46,800 Acres in Northumberland county, surveyed and returned. 40,400 Acres in Bedford county, surveyed and ready to be returned. * * * For the greater part of the purchase money a liberal credit will be allowed the purchasers, giving unquestionable security. Persons wishing particular information will please to apply at No. 41 Arch street, where the patents and drafts, and also certificates of the quality of the Georgia and Virginia Lands are deposited. THOMAS FITZSIMONS, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, JEREMIAH PARKER. Philadelphia, Jan. 7.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, wore white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantalettes printed fancy cord, a twansdown striped under jacket, a rous hat; one fine and one coarse shirt; one mullin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring counties shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5
Three Cents Reward. RAN 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 garments and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had a years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Gohen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6
PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95 N. Water Street, HAVE ON HAND, [January the 18, 1800.] The following GOODS, entitled to Draw-back, which they offer for sale at moderate Prices and liberal Credit: 150 boxes and bales Ticklenburghs, Hemp Linens and Osnabrigs, 50 boxes Patterbornes or white Rolls, 35 ditto Bilsfeld Linens, 11 ditto Creas and Creas a la Morlaix, 2 ditto Britannias, Brown Rolls, Ditto Hellans, Polish Rolls, Bed Ticks, Seamois, Arabias, Empty Bags, Oil Cloths, Shoes and Slippers, Seal and Upper Leather, Quills and Sealing Wax. A package Gold and Silver Watches, 8 casks Hoes, 20 casks Nails, assorted, from 3 to 20, 16 casks Ironmongery, assorted, 13 pipes Old Port Wine, 25 boxes Tumblers, assorted, 100 boxes best Hamburg Window Glass, 8 by 10, &c. &c. 1 chest assorted Looking Glasses, Several large elegant Ditto, 50 kegs Pearl Barley, A few tons Roll Brimstone; 20 kegs Yellow Ochre, A few barrels Naval Stores, 1500 empty Demijohns, 6 hogsheads Coffee Mills, 10 hds. Hops Britles, first and second quality, 40 tons Russian Hemp, Holland Steel, 2 hds. Dutch Glue, Toys, Lentils, Slates and Pencils, Tapes, Blocking Twine, Stone Pickling Pots, &c. &c. January 4.
Drawing School. MR. BECK having been solicited by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth street, opposite the State house yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Ladies from three till five, per quarter, Gentlemen, from half past 5 till half past 7, Private Lessons, at home for one hour, From home, two hours, PERSPECTIVE, The essential ground work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and short method than hitherto practised. WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27.
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunnwoody & Co. Nov. 30.
A two story Brick House, Situate on Duke street, or Arillary lane, in the Northern Liberties. HAVING two rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a kitchen and wash house; all in excellent order and built of the best materials. For further information inquire at No. 39, Arch street. Also, a HOUSE, No. 106, South Second street, to let—enquire as above. Dec. 30.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of January, in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America, COLLINSON READ and GEORGE DAVIS, of the said District, have deposited in this office, the i letra Books, the right whereof they claim as Proprietors, in the words following to wit:— "TEN BLANK DECLARATIONS," Elegantly engraved on Copper plate, viz. 1. Debt on Bond 6. Quatum Meruit 2. — by Affinee 7. — Valeshant 3. — on single bill 8. On Promissory note 4. — on penal bill 9. Same by Indorsee 5. Indebitatus Af- 10. Trespas and E- 6. fumpat jectment. For the use of the Professors of the Law, DRAWN BY COLLINSON READ. In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." (L. S.) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
The above declarations combining the semblance of fine writing with utility, and settled and approved by some of the first and most distinguished Law Characters in the state, are now published, and for sale at GEORGE DAVIS'S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319, HIGH-STREET. Where always may be had, every book wanted in that line. January 14.
THE BEST LIKENESS OF THE Celebrated WASHINGTON, Which has ever been published, IS now offered for sale at Dickins's Book-Store, opposite Christ Church, at the moderate price of One Dollar. January 11.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AT Dickins's Stationary & Book-Store, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church, A SUPERB EDITION OF WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, on retiring from Public Life. Super Royal, 8vo. (Price Two Dollars) Ornamented with a capital Portrait by one of the first artists. NO exertion or expense have been spared to render this publication complete, and also all the materials and workmanship are entirely American, the paper, printing and engraving have been allowed by good judges to excel any thing ever attempted in the United States. DICKINS's Stationary and Book Store is removed from No. 41 Market Street, to the house lately occupied by W. Cobbett, in Second street, opposite Christ Church; where country Store keepers and others may be constantly supplied with a complete and general assortment of every article in the book and stationery line, on the most reasonable terms. H. Maxwell's Printing Office IS REMOVED To a house adjoining the back part of Dickins's Book Store, where PRINTING, in all its variety, is executed in a style of superior elegance. January 14.
Just Published, and for Sale By JOHN MORGAN, No. 3 Front St. AND BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68 High St. THE UNITED STATES COURT CALENDAR, AND GENTLEMAN'S Complete Pocket Companion, For the Year of our Lord 1800. CONTAINING Every thing useful in other works of the kind, Besides a great variety of articles (Combining utility with entertainment), Not to be found in any publication whatsoever Amongst these are, Complete and authentic lists of the ARMY and NAVY. (Carefully revised at the respective Offices;) ALSO, correct statements of the NATIONAL DEBT, and of the ANNUAL RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES of the United States. N. B. The CALENDAR, notwithstanding the vast variety of its contents, is very small in bulk. It is bound in red morocco, in the neatest manner, and may be carried very conveniently in the waistcoat pocket. December 31.
BOONETON IRON WORKS. TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT Valuable Estate, KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, Situate in the county of Morris in the state of New-Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grist mill with two Run of stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and now in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and stone mill house, with a remarkable fine Forging in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of stores and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given of houses and stores sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring. For terms enquire of David B. Ogden at Newark, Mr Peter Mackie in New-York, Mr. David Ford in Morris town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Fesch on the premises. January 11.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Fredericksburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.

CINCINNATI.
At a meeting of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, held at the State House, in Philadelphia, on the 21st of December, 1799, BRIGADIER GEN. MACPHERSON IN THE CHAIR, The following Resolutions were moved by Major JACKSON, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That, in veneration of the exalted virtues, patriotism, and public services of our late most excellent, beloved, and ever to be lamented President General, George Washington, and as a tribute of the deepest sorrow, and most affectionate attachment to his endeared and illustrious memory, the Members of this Society will wear mourning, connected with the Badge of the Society, during six months.
Resolved, That a strip of black Ribband passing along the centre of the Ribband of the Order, be added on this occasion.
The following resolutions were moved by gen. Macpherson and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That Major Jackson be requested to prepare and pronounce an Eulogium on the character of General Washington, embracing a summary review of his Civil and Military services; and that the same be delivered before this Society on Saturday the 22nd day of February next, at one o'clock, P. M. at such place as the Standing Committee to whom the arrangements of the day are referred, shall determine.
Resolved, That the President of the United States and his family—the Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Members of both Houses of Congress, the Heads of Departments, the Judiciary, and such other officers of the General and State Governments as may then be in Philadelphia, be respectfully invited to honor the Society with their presence on the occasion.
STAMPS.
The STAMP OFFICE is REMOVED TO No. 39, North 6th Street. January 18.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a quarterly meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern, on Thursday the 23rd day of January, at six o'clock in the evening.
GEORGE DAVIS, Secretary.
The annual election of officers, and several new members to be balloted for. January 18.
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE POSSESSORS
OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the subscriber, for undivided shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, do make the Payments in full therefor, either to Thomas M'Lean or Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next.
Samuel Blodget.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it.
A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette.
N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799.
IN CUSTODY
In Middlesex Gaol, the following Negro men, to wit:
A DAM HILL, says he belongs to William McMurtry, of Philadelphia, 21 years old. Henry Hall, about 6 feet high, supposed to be about 26 years old, and some gentleman's coachman or waiter, and from his dialect, judged to be from Maryland or Virginia. Isaac Harmon, 5 feet, 6 or 7 inches high, very black, about 20 years old, says he lived at the Head of Elk, state of Delaware.
The owners of the above Negroes are requested to pay charges and take them away, before the 21st of January ensuing, or they shall on that day be sold to defray expenses and gaol fees at the city of New-Brunswick, and State of New-Jersey.
PETER KEENON.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Company of Captain MATTHEW HENRY, 10th Reg. U. S. Infantry, an enlisted soldier named MOSES NYNN, born in Pennsylvania, by trade a shoemaker, thirty years of age, five feet eight and an half inches high, black eyes, black hair, fair complexion, has lost two of his fore teeth which is very perceptible when he talks. It is known that he now lurks in this city.
Whoever shall take up said deserter and lodge him in jail, or shall deliver him to the Subscriber at his quarters in Filbert between Ninth and Tenth street, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
BENJAMIN GIBBS, Jun. Captain 10th Regiment Infantry. Jan. 7.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
Price 62 1/2 cents. AND TO BE HAD OF WILLIAM JONES, No. 30 N. Fourth, near Market Street, A WORK upon a plan which never before appeared in the United States, being a SPECIES of Directory, but different from the usual sort.
THE NEW TRADE DIRECTORY FOR PHILADELPHIA, Anno 1800:
OR, a Complete List of all the occupations and trades (separately and alphabetically arranged) practiced in the City and Liberties with the names and residences of those who follow each of them respectively, also in alphabetical order: to which is added an Alphabetical List of all the Streets, Lanes and Alleys in the city and liberties.
If a MERCHANT or SHIP OWNER wishes for any reason to be acquainted with all the Shoemakers, Grocers, Inspectors, Gunners, Maufacturers, Shipwrights, Shipcarpenters, Ship Joiners, Mast makers, Boat builders, Block makers, Sail makers, Riggers, Caulkers, Stevedores, Mariners, or any Tradesman, he needs only look to the Index for the TRADE, and he will be referred to the pages which contain all the names and residences of those who follow it.
If a HOUSE-KEEPER wants quickly to find a Baker, a Cake Baker, Steamers, White Washer, Washer, China Mender, School-master or Mistress, Glazier, Paper Hanger, Painter, Cedar Cooper, Locksmith, Blacksmith, Bickler, Plasterer or Joiner. He can also turn to the Index and be referred to the TRADE in question. In like manner can the Ladies find out the residences and names of all the Mantua makers, Bonnet makers, Stay makers, Dyers and Nuns, or a STRANGER the most convenient Boarding House; Hair Dresser, Hatter, Taylor, Trunk maker, &c. Nor is the utility of the work confined to these alone; for any Tradesman may trace at once the names and residences of the Masters and Journeymen in his own line.
In short it is more or less Useful to almost every Class of Citizens:—And the Editor trusts that such an Expensive and laborious Undertaking will meet with suitable Encouragement. Jan. 8.
TO THE Holders of Military Land Warrants, ZACHARIAH BIGGS
AND JOHN MATHEWS OFFER their services to the holders of military land warrants, to make the location on the 17th of February next, agreeably to the advertisement of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, relative thereto. They will receive a less quantity of warrants than for four thousand acres, and arrange them with others, so as to complete that number (which makes a location or quarter township) and have them registered. They each surveyed a district of the military tract, and have since explored the interior parts of the townships and sections, and will be able to designate with precision, the preference in the choice of the several locations or quarter townships throughout the whole body of the military lands. One tenth part of the land will be demanded for making the location, &c. to be taken by lot in such manner that their proportion of a section or quarter township will lie together. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, at No. 9, fourth Fifth street, two doors above the Secretary of State's office, where satisfactory general information relative to the army lands may be obtained. JOHN MATHEWS. January 17.
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Notice is hereby given,
THAT a Special District Court of the United States will be held at the City Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Friday the 31st day of January instant, at ten o'clock A.M. for the trial of an information filed by William Rawle, Esq. attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against
1 Cask, and 3 Hogheads Spirits, distilled at a distillery within the city of Philadelphia, and removed from the same without being first branded or marked according to law—wherefore the same have been seized as forfeited. By order of court, D. CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court. January 18, 1800.
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BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, of the middle circuit, will be sold by public vendue at the city tavern, in Second street, in the city of Philadelphia on Monday the 17th day of March next, at 6 o'clock in the evening, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on the river or creek called Lackawaxen, in the county of Wayne, containing 8000 acres and upwards; on which are erected a messuage, stables and sawmill, with the appurtenances.—The names of the original warrantees of the said tract or parcel of land were as follows.
Mordecai Roberts, John Till, Stephen Medera, George Warton, Zaobariah Ferris, Benjamin Hancock, George Till, Edward Wolsted, Thomas Wiggins, James Thompson, George Morton, Joseph Whitehead, George Streeten, Patrick Connolly, Friend Streeten, Thomas Griffith, John Oliphant, William Halbert.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Robert Lettis Hooper, deceased. JOHN HALL, Marshal. N. B. A reasonable credit will be given. Marshall's Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 4.
These two tracts do not contain the full quantity of the original warrants; part of them having been conveyed away.
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE OWNERS
OF Unseated Lands in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said lands for 1799, are paid into the hands of John Branton, Esq. treasurer of said county, on or before the 20th of April next, they will be advertised for sale, as the law directs.
JAMES M'GREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, } Comm'rs. JEREMIAH MURRY, } January 18.
DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS
OF THE NEW THEATRE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence Teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, South Fourth Street. Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
TERMS, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance.
For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street. December 21.
HENRY BENBRIDGE
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has commenced the business of a BROKER, at his Office No. 83 Dock-street, near the Bank of the United States, where he buys and sells on Commission all kinds of Public Securities, Stocks, Notes, &c. &c. and offers his services in any business in his line. Jan 14.
MATTHEW MCCONNELL
Having opened an Office in Chesnut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 141,
AND again commenced the business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again revives. November 19.
TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf
From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 23.
ROSS AND SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Blec in Barrels. A few bales Bengal } COSNAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 11.
A YOUNG MAN
ACQUAINTED with the West-India trade, wishes to be employed as a Supercargo. He will engage on moderate terms. Satisfactory recommendation will be produced. A line directed to A. B. left at the Printing Office will be immediately attended to. December 12.
Southern Mails.
THE Mails for all the Offices on the main line, between this Office and Petersburg, Virginia, will be closed here every day, (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock, A. M. And the Mails for the Post Towns on the main line, through North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia as far as Savannah, will be closed with the Southern Mails every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The water Mails between this and Charleston are discontinued. Post Office, Philadelphia, } December 30, 1799, } December 30.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA,
December 31, 1799.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank
of Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 31st day of January next, at ten o'clock. And the Stockholders of the said Bank, are also notified, that an election of nineteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 31st day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh section of the Act
of Incorporation.
"Article and. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected."
THE UNDERSIGNED,
His Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice,
That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul, in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT I have applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Northumberland, for the benefit of the Insolvent act, and they have appointed the fourth Monday of January instant to hear me and my creditors at the Court House in Sunbury, where they may attend if they please. JAMES TOWAR. To all my Creditors. Sunbury, January 4, 1800—16.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instanti tyranni, Mente quatis solida.
COMMUNICATION.
IN most countries it will be found that the great mass of the people are incompetent to judge of public affairs of an extensive and complex nature, liable to be deceived by misrepresentation, and when so deceived, incompetent to select proper officers for the management of such concerns.
This is no imputation on their understanding; for their attention is occupied with other objects. An excellent tailor may know nothing of the mechanism of a watch—nor a watchmaker of the working of a ship. The choice of a majority is therefore no test of the qualifications of a candidate.
Those who opposed our present Governor's election would have rejoiced if his conduct in office had disappointed their fears and contradicted their opinions of him. He has spoken language of a very opposite nature. To the Assembly, the legitimate representatives of the people, he has addressed the language of moderation; to the populace who elected him he has spoken the language of passion, rage, and resentment. Unfortunately his conduct has corresponded only with the last, and the first has been found but empty profession.
Scarcely seated on the throne, the first act of his reign was a Proclamation, continuing appointments for three months, and requiring that officers holding commissions during pleasure, should apply to him for new commissions. All men wondered at this as a new thing, and men of sense were astonished at the extravagance of the step. It was copied from proclamations of the kings of England, where, from the revolution till the reign of the present king, the commissions of the judges expired at the death of the king. Thus the first act of this servant of the people was a wretched imitation of the king of Great Britain.
Where was the necessity for this proclamation and on what ground can it be justified? Twice before had the governor been politically dead, yet the well meaning and modest, though misled Mifflin never thought of such an unfeigned and arbitrary act. Twice has the President of the United States been politically dead, yet neither did General Washington nor his worthy successor think of such an unfeigned and arbitrary act. There is no precedent for it in Pennsylvania, in the government of the United States, nor of any of the States, nor in any republic; and it is a wretched copy of the act of a British king. Our new governor who never thought there was any man so wise as himself, saw that the government of Pennsylvania had not reached its proper tone; the throne had not shone with due splendor, and he alone could surround it with a blaze of glory.
This proclamation must be founded on the presumption that every commission not otherwise limited by law expires with the time for which the governor, who gives it, was elected. Did ever such an idea enter into the head of any man but Mr. M'Kean? What are its consequences? Plainly this, that all acts under such commissions, issued in the first three years of governor Mifflin, done during the last six, are absolutely void. All acts of prothonotaries, clerks of the sessions and clerks of orphan's courts, and all acts of registers of will and of recorders of deeds, are absolutely void, or governor M'Kean is absolutely wrong. If such acts be void, how comes it that he as chief justice did not, as he was bound by oath, declare them to be so? How came he to receive as evidence any certificate of any prothonotary, clerk, register, or recorder? And why does he not now, as governor, call the attention of the legislature to this State of the Commonwealth, and desire that they shall be error by a law confirming the acts of such officers? If he did not know it before, he knows it now.
I am told, that he expressly states, that this is the ground of the proclamation, that it was a discovery of his own, and that governor Mifflin's family were astonished when he mentioned it; and that he justifies it by saying that when the head dies, all the members die with it. The king of Britain again.
The king of Britain is the fountain of all honor and of all power. He is the head of church and state, of all legislative, executive and judicial power. Pleas are held before the king himself. Laws are petitions granted by him.—But have we a king of Pennsylvania; or is the governor of Pennsylvania the fountain of all honor and power? Is he head of the judiciary, head prothonotary, head register, &c. Do the commissions of the judges subject to an obligation of renewal, die with him! No: the maxims of our government are different. The people is the fountain of all honor and power. The governor is but the servant of the people; it is not his own power, but the power of the people which he exercises. The governor may die or be removed, but the executive authority dies not with him. The acts done or appointments made by any one organ of executive authority, as they derive not their authority from the organ but from the people, cease not with the change of the organ but with the change of the constitution under which they are done. Whether done by one governor or another, or by the speaker of the senate, acting as governor, they are permanent constitutional acts, and when once done, need not be repeated while the constitution remains the same, however many changes may happen in
the constitutional agent who does them. The authority is derived from the constitution and laws, not from the governor. The governor is but the electing or appointing officer, and the appointment, whoever makes it, is good till legally annulled, or the officer ceases to act under it. And if it should happen that both the governor and speaker of the senate should die and there should be no agent to execute the powers of governor, the powers of all officers appointed by the governor would still remain: and it seems as absurd to say that they would cease, as to say, that the powers of a President of the United States would cease, if all the electors who appointed him should die within the time of his appointment.
If there be officers who hold commissions during pleasure, the governor may supersede them by issuing commissions to others. But if their appointments expire with the governor's, it may be doubtful whether a proclamation of the succeeding governor will continue them; for a proclamation is not a commission. But as it is clear that their appointments do not so expire, it is not worth while to discuss this question, and I therefore leave it as another hint of the fallaciousness of this proclamation.
What purpose could this proclamation serve? It could compel all those officers in the several counties to come and humble themselves in the presence of the governor, to confess their offence if they did not promote his election, to receive rebuke for this offence, and warning to offend so no more. It could give the governor occasion to display his new power, his haughty temper, and his severe manners; to inflame the zealous, to confirm the wavering, to overawe the timid, and convert the obstinate; and thus to secure a strong phalanx for the next election. To those officers who have obeyed the summons, I appeal if it has not been used for this purpose. To his own reflection—but to this I appeal in vain. He is inflamed with success, and surrounded by a set of flatterers, whose interest it is to deceive him. These shut up every avenue of just information. These plain republicans court him with incessant prostration. The word you never escapes them—no fellow citizens to governor M'Kean—citizen Matlock, citizen Coxe and co. always address him Tour Excellency. This is in the true spirit of Democracy: abject out of power, insolent in it. Their liberty is to make every thing bend to their will. Their Equality is a confusion of worth and vileness.
Philadelphia, 14th January 1800.
MR. FRANK,
TALKING the other day with a friend of mine of the useful officers displaced by Governor M'Kean, the worthy old man said with a sigh that he had long feared this from Mr. M'Kean's violent and arbitrary temper, and that in last October he had felt himself constrained in a private manner to convey his sentiments to the Governor or elect. There is, said he, no longer any occasion for secrecy since the Governor has taken part and decided in a way which every good man will regret:—then rising to his desk—Here, said he, is a copy of the letter which I sent him, which I request you will make public as a testimony of at least one expression of disapprobation of a conduct which I think no less cruel and unjust than injurious to the cause of republicanism and freedom of election. As I concur entirely in the sentiments of my friend, I hope you will give his letter a place in your paper and oblige A Philadelphian.
Philadelphia County, 30th Oct. 1799.
To the Honorable Thomas M'Kean, Esq. Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. Honorable Sir,
IT has often been observed that it is difficult for princes and governors to get at truth which is necessary to enable them to pursue the interests of their country. They are generally beset with flattering and designing men, whose interest and purpose it is to mislead them. Private communications from unknown hands are therefore useful to them. Will you listen then for a few moments to the honest and disinterested sentiments of an old man whose only view is that your administration of the government of this state may be so conducted as to redound to the glory of God, to your own honor and the good of the people.
You also are a man of a good old age and have had much experience in public affairs, and if the times were more quiet and less disturbed by passions and parties we might hope that your administration would be directed to conciliate parties, quiet passions and promote the public interests. But I am grieved and oppressed with apprehension lest the irritation of your own mind from the keen and dangerous injuries and restraints inseparable from popular elections and more than that, the selfish views and vindictive counsels of others should mislead you from the path of moderation. Your opponents have represented you as a violent man who fought the office only for ambition: shew the world that they were wrong and that you fought the office to gratify no other desire but of the public good. Thus you will reprove slander and make even your enemies (who you know are many) to be at peace with you.
Every man who has power to do much has much temptation to do wrong. The appointment and removal of county officers is a great power and trust given to a Governor. False friends may attack you with solicitations to use this power according to their views. Beware of evil councils: listen to your own cool and moderate judgment—avoid creating new enemies, and respect the rights of freedom of opinion and election. To support this freedom you maintained in

the last convention a proposition that county officers should hold their places during good behaviour. This was to relieve them from all restraint in exercising their judgment in the election of a governor, to free them from being mere tools of any governor, and to secure them from the resentment of the successful candidate whom they might have honestly opposed. Shew now when you have the opportunity, that you were then sincere and that you are now the same good republican as then, and the steady friend to a free popular election. This will do honor to your character, make you many firm friends, and prevent many little enemies.
I remember also another proposition which you made in the same convention, that courts should appoint their clerks. I thought it unfortunate that this proposition also failed. Courts are surely best qualified to judge of the characters of clerks, and ought to have a controul over them. And though your experience may have made you a good judge of such characters, yet you cannot universally have opportunity of knowing characters; and besides, this leaves no controul in the courts. Now you have an opportunity of establishing in practice what you failed in establishing by a constitutional rule. And though you cannot formally divest yourself of your lawful authority to appoint, continue, or remove these officers, you can for all those purposes obtain the recommendation of the respective courts. This will satisfy all reasonable men that you are steady in your good principles, and that you are governed by a love of the public good and not by passion. It will also be a precedent for future times. For if you with all your knowledge and experience pursue this method, no other governor will venture to depart from it.
Forgive one who has seen many days and has but a few to live, and who before he departs, is desirous to see a prospect of returning peace and good will to each other for thus taking upon him to give counsel to you. No one will know this but you, myself and my son, whom in my present state of bodily infirmity I must and may safely employ to write for me. I have no private interest in view. And that the Great God who will soon call you and me to give an account of our stewardships (I of my little, you of your great) may direct your administration to his glory, your honor, and the public good, is the fervent prayer of AN OLD MAN.
The U. S. sloop of war Baltimore, has captured a French merchantman, with 108 bds. sugar.
The Pickering brig, Lieutenant Hillar, has captured a French privateer of 10 guns and 61 men.
T. Mifflin (late governor of Pennsylvania) is dead.
Governor Rutledge, of South Carolina, died on the 11th inst.
Friday died, in the 57th year of his age, after 4 days illness, Mr. Wm. Peltz, for many years a respectable merchant of this city.
Thomas Turner, Esq. of Maryland, is appointed Accountant of the Navy Department, vice William Winder, resigned.
We published, a few days since, under the London head, an account of a difference between Earl St. Vincent and Sir John Orde. The following is a more particular statement of that transaction, taken from a London paper of the 7th of October:
"In consequence of a misunderstanding which took place between Admiral Lord St. Vincent and Vice Admiral Sir John Orde, while they were employed on the service of their country in the Mediterranean, a challenge was sent by the latter a few days since to the noble Earl, and accepted by him. Yesterday morning was the time appointed for their meeting; but their intention having been privately made known to Mr. Justice Ford, a warrant granted, under the authority of which Sir John was arrested early yesterday morning, at Durant's hotel, by Townsend and Sayers, who kept him in custody till 10 o'clock, when Mr. Ford bound him over in the penalty of 2000 to keep the peace, and two sureties in 1000. each. Mr. Ford then set off express, attended by Townsend, to the seat of Lord St. Vincent at Batheaston, near which the duel was to have been fought, and where they found his lordship preparing to set out to receive his antagonist. Mr. Ford immediately informed him of the nature of his errand, and bound him over to keep the peace, in the same as those to which Sir John Orde had been obliged to subscribe. Earl Spencer and Mr. Secretary Dundas are the sureties for each.
"The misunderstanding alluded to is said to have originated in the neglect which Sir John conceived to have been manifested towards him, by rear admiral Nelson being appointed to command the squadron with which he vanquished the French fleet off the coast of Egypt, although Sir John was his superior in naval rank in the fleet of Lord St. Vincent, from which it was detached. Sir John remonstrated on the subject; and the correspondence which passed between him and the noble admiral on the occasion was of so unpleasant a nature that he resigned his command, and returned to England. On his arrival he applied to the admiralty to be allowed an opportunity of justifying his conduct; but Lord Spencer endeavoured to dissuade him from his purpose, at the same time assuring him that their lordships entertained the highest opinion of his conduct. In this situation the affair rested till the recent return of Lord St. Vincent, afforded Sir John an opportunity of making a personal application to his lordship for satisfaction."
[OFFICIAL.] Extracts of a letter from John Elmslie Esq. to the Secretary of State, dated at the Cape of Good Hope, September 22, 1799.
"By an English Whaler, which arrived here from Rio Janeiro, there is an account of two French privateers, which are cruising off the Brasil Coast."
The same letter mentions the capture of the Pacific, Captain Ingraham, of Norwich, and her being run ashore on the Mauritius by the captors, in order to avoid the pursuit of a British Squadron under Captain Losack.
The cargo and papers were taken out of the Pacific by Captain Losack, and the papers lodged in the Registry of the Court of Vice Admiralty at the Cape of Good Hope.
COMMUNICATION. Baltimore, January 9. A Captain since his appointment in the U. S. 9th regiment of Infantry, declared in the presence of several gentlemen in this city, "That he did not believe one word of the communication of our Envoys late mission to France, as given by the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress."
N. B. Dr. E. J. Dorsey of Baltimore county has a knowledge of the above.
Extract of a letter from Lancaster, of the 16th inst.
"The state of irritation which exists in the two branches of our legislature, but particularly in the house of representatives, affords a poor preface of any essential business being completed during the present session."
"The only act which has passed, is that which annuls the marriage of Maria M. de Tilly with Alexander de Tilly, as being founded in fraud and collusion. It unanimously passed both houses."
"An abusive letter from the Register, addressed to the house, which involved a great contempt and a high breach of privileges, has occasioned much heat and animosity."
NEW-YORK, January 20. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of great respectability in St. Thomas, to his friend in New York, dated 26th December.
"News of high importance terminates this year. Please God it may prove true. Buonaparte, assisted by Sieyes and Roger Ducos, has overthrown the Republican government by suspending until March the two Councils, the Constitution and the Directory. This triumvirate call themselves National Consuls. They have selected from each house 25 deputies, to form a Consular National Assembly. An instant has been sufficient to destroy the ancient Colossus, and to erect their new authority; to strengthen which they have, it is said, promised peace before the expiration of three months. This is a very flattering allure for the French people; and it is so much believed in France, that Messrs. Sagerau and Gautier have given orders at Guadalupe not to send from thence any of their vessels until the confirmation of peace."
"These events were likely to have cost Buonaparte his life. Whilst he was addressing the Assembly previous to their dismissal, he was shot at twice. The ball missed him. But he would assuredly have been stabbed, had not a grenadier, who stood close by him, averted the blow, and received the wound in his own arm."
"These transactions were passing when the agents appointed for Guadalupe left France. They hastened to set off, lest they should be stopped by the new authorities; which would undoubtedly have been the case, for the first step of the triumvirate was to deprive of their employments the greatest part of the public functionaries, and to recall those who had appointments out of France."
"They arrived at Guadalupe in a large frigate, accompanied by a sloop of war. Since that time three vessels from France have also arrived, one of which brings news to the 17th November. It is by them that these particulars are made known. The prevailing opinion in France is that a monarchical constitution will follow this check; and that it is in the plan of the new rulers, to have it put into execution very soon. But who will this King be? What is on that subject their design? You are sensible that if it is not Louis XVIII no hope can be entertained of seeing an end to the evils and troubles of France."
"The names of the new commissioners are Jeanet, Laveau, and an old man named Lebeau. They have been peaceably received, but without any sensation of pleasure. The first and third appear well disposed, and they promise to prevent the second from doing any mischief."
The news from St. Thomas wears every semblance of probability and of authenticity. The lateness of the dates, the characters of the three men said to have prostrated the silly Republic, and the circumstantiality of the account, all concur to render the statement worthy of implicit confidence.
The monstrous and sanguinary Republic of France, hath at length arrived at its last hour; Its satellites have, by the blessing of God, been previously extinguished, and its votaries, expiring, already bite the dust. The dawn of Peace breaks upon the World; and long suffering Reason shall soon erect her persecuted head over the crest-fallen genius of illumination. If the last mission sent by any Independent nation to the blood-stained Usurpers, whose overthrow is about to be consummated, should not, unhappily, excite the resentment of His Most Christian Majesty, we see nothing to preclude the commencement of an universal reign of peace and concord.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, January 20.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis, their Secretary, informing the house that the Senate had passed the bill intituled "An act to repeal part of an act intituled an act for mitigating and remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," with sundry amendments, which were read and referred to the Select Committee who reported the bill.
Mr. Harrison presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the territory of the United States, N. W. of the river Ohio, representing the difficulties experienced by the inhabitants of Hamilton county, in said territory, with respect to certain lands purchased from Judge Symms, and praying that provision may be made to alleviate them, which was read and referred to the committee appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the law authorizing the sale of the public lands.
Mr. Wain presented a petition of James Yard, of the city of Philadelphia, stating that he had, in the year 1798, shipped on board the Ganges, then bound to the East Indies, a quantity of Madeira wine, with the right of debenture; that government appearing solicitous to purchase said vessel, he had relinquished the owners from their engagements; and no opportunity having since offered for the shipment of said wine to the East Indies, he had been deprived of debenture on the same; and praying such allowance in lieu thereof as may be seen fit. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Thatcher presented a petition of Daniel Cook, a soldier during the revolutionary war, and since the peace to the year 1799, praying to be placed on the pension list. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. D. Foster from the committee of claims, to whom were referred the petition of Ludwick Kuhn, reported that the prayer thereof ought not be granted, in which report the house concurred.
On motion of Mr. Bayard, the house went into committee of the whole on the bill to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. Mr. Morris in the chair, when the bill having been read by sections, and several amendments made thereon.
Mr. Bird moved to strike out all that part of the 36th section, which requires two thirds of the creditors, in number and value, to sign a certificate of discharge for the debtor.
Mr. B. said he was a friend to the general principles of this bill; but if it was impossible to have a bankrupt law, without placing a debtor at the disposal of his creditors after having complied with every title of the law, and been stripped of every shilling of his property; he would rather be without one; he conceived the benefits of the bill ought to be reciprocally extended to both parties.
The amendment was objected to by messrs. Smith, Harper, Wain and Bayard, on the ground that a man must be very criminal indeed, who would be refused his certificate, after having fairly given up all his property; and that without this provision, it would be a law in favour of the debtor only; it was quoted in favor of this opinion, the experience had under the bankrupt law, which formerly existed in Pennsylvania, when it was scarcely ever known that the debtor was made bankrupt by the creditor; and so bad had the law been found, that at the expiration of the period for which it was enacted, it was suffered to expire by general consent.
The question on striking out was put and negatived.
After making several amendments, and adding a new section, the committee rose and reported the bill with the amendments, and asked leave to sit again—which was granted.
A written message, from the President of the United States, by his Secretary, Mr. Shaw, was received and read in the words following, to wit:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, Agreeable to law, I transmit to Congress, an annual account of the contingent fund.
JOHN ADAMS. United States, January 20, 1800.
The President also informed the House, that he had approved and signed "An act for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes" which originated in this house.
Report of the Committee.
Mr. E. Goodrich, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States, of the 14th inst. and a letter of John Randolph, jun. Esq. accompanying the same, made a report—in which the committee say, that in executing the task assigned to them, it is with great pleasure they notice the respect shown by the President, to the rights and privileges of this house, in the message which he had transmitted to it. On the style of Mr. Randolph's letter to the President, they forbear to make any other remark, then to express a regret, that he had conceived himself justified in deviating from the forms of decorum customary in official communications to the President, which they conceive so justly due to his office and character, and so essential to that harmony, which should be circumspectly cherished, between the different branches of our government, by its respective members. That Mr. Randolph states, that he has been grossly and publicly insulted, for words of a general nature, uttered in debate, by several officers of the army or navy, for which he demanded redress of the Executive authority, conceived it to be an attack on his independence and rights as a Legislator—and that they consider the appeal in this instance to the executive authority, however otherwise intended, as derogating from the right of the house, it being exclusively cognizable by them, as it respects their privileges, which are inherent in its own bosom, and as derogatory to both its honor and independence, and the inviolability of its members.—That on enquiry they found the persons implicated in Mr. Randolph's letter, to be Capt. James M c Knight, and Lieutenant Michael Reynolds, of the marines, who, upon receiving notices, appeared before them and denied the truth of the allegations alleged to their charge, that they have collected all the material evidences they could find, relative to the case; had heard the parties accused, and witnesses on their behalf—and give it as their opinion, that although some circumstances took place at the Theatre on Friday evening the 10th inst. which appeared to Mr. Randolph and others present, to manifest hostility towards him, yet as some of the circumstances have been sufficiently explained, and others were of a nature too equivocal to justify reprehension and punishment, there does not appear sufficient reason for the interference of the house, on the ground of a breach of privilege.
The Committee further stated, that they had taken the whole of the evidence in writing, which with the two following resolutions, were submitted to the house.
Resolved, That this House entertains a respectful sense of the regard which the President of the United States has shown to its rights and privileges in his message of the 14th inst. accompanied by a letter addressed to him by John Randolph, jun. a member of this house.
Resolved, That in respect to the charge alleged by John Randolph, jun. a member of this House, in his letter addressed to the President of the United States, on the 11th inst. and by him submitted to the consideration of the House, that sufficient cause does not appear for the interposition of this House on the grounds of a breach of its privileges.
On motion, it was ordered, that the message of the President, and Mr. Randolph's letter to him—the report of the Committee, and testimony accompanying it, be printed for the use of the members.
The reading of the testimony being called for,
Mr. Hartley said, that as the whole was ordered to be printed, he thought it at present unnecessary, and therefore moved an adjournment.
Upon the question will the House adjourn,—ayes 35—nays 56.
The testimony was then read, which consisted of the following:
Mr. Randolph's statement to the Committee, marked  No. 2.  Mr. Christie's affidavit, No. 3.  Mr. Nicholson's do. No. 4.  Mr. Macon's do. No. 5.  Mr. Glen's do. No. 6.  Capt. C. Smith's do. No. 7.  Capt. M c Knight's statement No. 8.  Lieut. Michael Reynolds's do. No. 9.  Lieut. James Thompson's do. No. 10.  Major W. W. Burrow's affidavit No. 11.  Jonathan H. Huff's do. No. 12.  Capt. George Taylor's do. No. 13. 
The reading having been gone through with, the House adjourned till to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.
MR. JOHN W. FENNO, SIR,
I did not see a piece published in your paper of 26th ult. till late yesterday. I shall have a full and complete reply, with vouchers attending it, in a few days, of which I request you to give notice, in your first publication after the receipt of this.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, I. RAY.
City of Washington, 8th Jan. 1800.
BOSTON, January 15.
The fears of the safety of the Constitution frigate are unfounded; there are letters from her, in town.
The Congress, of 36 guns, Commodore Sever, and Essex, of 32 guns, Capt. Preble, failed with the East India convoy, from Newport, on Monday evening last week.
NEW THEATRE.
To-morrow Evening, January 22, Will be presented a favourite Tragedy called VENICE PRESERV'D; Or, a Plot Discovered.
Duke of Venice, Mr. L'Estrange—Priuli, Mr. Warren—Bedamar, Mr. Cain—Pierre, (by a young Gentleman, being his first appearance)—J. B. T., Mr. Wignell—Remault, Mr. Morris—Spinola, Mr. Wood—Elliot, Mr. Warrell—Theodore, Mr. Blissett—Durand, Mr. Hook—Officer, Mr. Warrell, jun.
Belvidera, Mrs. Merry. To which will be added, A favorite Farce, not acted these four years, called THE PRISONER AT LARGE; Or, the humours of Killarney.
[Written by O'Keefe, author of the Poor Soldier.] Lord Elmond, Mr. Cain—Old Dowdle, Mr. Warren—Count Frison, Mr. Blissett—Jack Connor, Mr. Wood—Frill, Mr. Warrell, jun.—Father Frank, Mr. Lewis—Farmer Tough, Mr. Morris—Landlord, Mr. Hook—Trop, Mr. Warrell—Pheasant, Master E'Estrange—Mons. Mr. Bernard. Adelaide, Miss L'Estrange—Rachel, Mrs. Bernard—Rachel, Mrs. Bernard—Mary, Mrs. Francis—Laddaday, Mrs. Doctor.
RECONCILIATION; or, THE BIRTH DAY (from the German of Kotzebue) was received on Monday evening, with the most distinguished marks of approbation; it will be repeated on Friday, with Entertainments, as will be expressed in future bills.
Gentlemen and Ladies, are requested to send their servants to keep places, in the Boxes at 5 o'clock.
Box, one Dollar, Pits, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
BALL. MR. FRANCIS
RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars and the public in general that his second Ball will be on Thursday the 23d inst. at his Academy South Fourth Street.
Ladies tickets to be had on application to Mr. Francis. It is requested that no application will be made for Tickets for Children. January 18, dat.
City Commissioner's Office. January 1, 1800.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the following arrangements are made by the Board for the more effectual cleansing of the City:
 District No. 1. Nicholas Hicks, from the north side of Vine, to the south side of Mulberry street.  2. Hugh Roberts from the south side of Mulberry, to the south side of Chestnut street.  3. Joseph Claypoole, from the south side of Chestnut to the north side of Spruce street.  4. Isaac Jones, from the north side of Spruce to the south side of Cedar street. 
When any PUMPS are out of order to the southward of High street, apply to Thomas Dixey, in fifth near Cedar street; or Godfrey Geblerin Fourth between Chestnut and Walnut streets; and for the northern part of the city to Isaiah Dixey in Eighth between Sassafras and Vine streets; Nicholas Leifs in Fifth near Vine street, or to either of the City Commissioners.
Meetings of the Commissioners on every Tuesday afternoon, 3 o'clock, at the Old Court House. January 17. 3aw2w.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having explored the Land laid off for satisfying the Warrants due to the Officers and Soldiers who served in the war between the United States and Great Britain,
PROPOSES to locate Warrants to the best advantage, on being allowed a reasonable compensation. He will attend at Philadelphia at the time of locating; and as not less than 4000 acres can be registered on location, will receive any number of warrants less than that amount, and claim the remainder as to make up the quantity required.
The subscriber proposes also to attend on the land immediately after locating, and shew any section in which he may be employed. Letters or warrants addressed to Alexander Addison, Esq. Pittsburgh, until the 22d day of February next, or to the subscriber at Matthew McConnel's, No. 141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, until the 12th day of Feb. next, will be attended to.
WM. M c CLUNEY. January 16. eot12f
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED
FROM the Marine Barracks on the night of the 14th inst.—JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, West Chester county and state of New-York, aged 22 years, 9 months, 5 feet 8 and a quarter inches high, grey eyes (long qued) light hair, ruddy complexion, peak marked, by trade a Shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Reynolds in Stephen's Town, near Albany the 25th of June last. Had on and took with him a short round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coarse, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black hair plush, a fur hat half worn, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity—Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and secures him in jail, sends him to Headquarters, or delivers him to any of the Marine officers, or any officer of the army of the United States shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges.
J. S. LEWIS, Adjutant Marine Corps. January 16.
TO BE DISPOSED OF. The Time of a strong healthy Negro Wench,
Who has seven years to serve. She is acquainted with all kinds of house work, and is a good plain Cook. Enquire of the Printer. January 7, 1800. dit

TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called KNOX'S WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located, the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traveled that tract: he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district. We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every person's warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location. The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
Valuable Property for Sale.
In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 12 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Berge subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 193. Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5. tu.th.fatf
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 Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage, three thousand dollars.
And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by fifty land warrants.
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) iawt2m
TO BE SOLD,
THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Poquelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
FOUR LOTS,
Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tanyard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pennypack. Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin. Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. iawtff.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes affixed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
NOTICE.
To all persons who own unseated Lands in Franklin County, State of Pennsylvania: THAT they come forward and pay their respective Taxes, (as there is a number of years now due) to PATRICK CAMPBELL, Esq. Treasurer for said County—If they do not, we will be obliged to proceed to make sale of them agreeably to law.
JAMES IRVIN, JOHN HALLIDAY, } Com'ts. NATHAN McDOWELL. Commissioner's office, Chambersburg, Jan. 1, 1800. iawt3m.
Horses to Winter.
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and drained and a field to run in when the weather is good.
Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises.
N.B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12. iawtff
TERMS
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Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time,
INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public.
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Each volume will contain above 500 pages neatly bound and lettered.
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Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work.
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IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost invaluable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labors of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation.
The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired:
"Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
"The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia,
"Respectfully represents,
"That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves.
Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cox, Charles Heatly, Samuel Levy, T. Rofs, Wm. Moore Smith, John Reid jun. William Tilghman, John F. Miller, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moyer, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Witting, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Septimus, Claypoole, James Cruikshank, Mathew Carey, Henry K. Helmut, Peter De Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenno.
"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 facts now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved, March 24, 1799.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20. iawtff
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce street, November 11. dtf.
A Quantity of Dry Goods
ARE WANTED, FOR which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this city, (a good Stand for Business) will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time let, but possession will be given in about six months. Enquire at the Office of this Gazette. December 17. cof
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On the 1st day of February next, on the premises, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, (The property of the subscriber.)
SITUATED about two miles from Newtown, in the county town of Bucks, on the main road leading to Yardley's Ferry, on the Delaware, about four miles from the latter place, and about twenty-five from Philadelphia, containing 121 acres, the whole under good fence and in high culture. There are on the premises a convenient two story Stone House, with a commodious Stone Kitchen adjoining a stone spring house, over an excellent spring, a few paces from the door, with convenient out houses, &c. &c. The elegance of the situation, and the excellent natural qualities of this farm, render it an object worthy the attention of the Farmer and Gentleman.
The terms may be known previous to the day of sale from the subscriber.
NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, or CHRISTIAN WIRTZ, Jun. Newton, January 11. iawtff
TWO or three Gentlemen with their servants, may be accommodated with Lodgings and Breakfast, and two furnished rooms, at No. 83 north Fifth Street. November 27. iawtff
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st 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 recited 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, "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 Tuscarora 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 twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected 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.
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 due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked as to the denotation that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
MEDFORD AND WILLIS,
Have received since their late Advertisement—
282 Crates Queens Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatts, 2 Casks Gloves, 1 Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloaths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green, Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Bocking Baize, ON HAND, 2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardinals, 2 Bales Sail Canvas, 5 Trunks Ginghams, 11 Tons Petersburg Hemp, * * * Orders, remittances or communications for the following Houses, for whom Medford and Willis are agents, may still pass through their medium, viz. John and Robert Holt and Co.—Rochdale, William Dobb—Leicester, Claud Johnson—Birmingham.
Enquire of JOHN DORSEY. December 10. iawtff.
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street,
ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and Red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Sadlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. cobw
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET,
HAS just received per ship Thomas Challey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz.
Chenille rosette FEATHERS, Fanny flowers, Black tiffany flowers, Wreaths, Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caps, Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets, Infant's pique straw bonnets, Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades, Do. do. bats, Fancy bugle face rosettes, Do. do. trimmings, Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps, Black, white and green gauze veils, Do. gauze cloaks.
N.B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. cof.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 9th day of January, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Rowlett of the said district hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"Table of Discount or Interest, (accurately calculated) from 50 cents to 5000 dollars, from 1 day to 123 days inclusive, at 6 per cent."
In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned."
(Seal.) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. January 10.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 9th day of January, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Rowlett of the said district hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"Table of Discount or Interest, (accurately calculated) from 50 cents to 5000 dollars, from 1 day to 123 days inclusive at 7 per cent."
In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of Learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned."
(Seal.) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. January 10. iawtff.
Lodging and Breakfast,
FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth Street, November 26.
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 12 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. dtf
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, Spring-
field and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the popularity of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &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 traveling 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 to dinner; from Pennypack through Hopewell, Milltown, 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 Barlin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathies, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, 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 on 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 package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and headstrong horses, and committed to the care of intelligent 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 chicane or influence 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 been laid of the road to turnpikes 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, } Newtown, NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } Jacob KESLER, JOHN MOREHEAD, } Pennypack, T. KILLMAN, } near Milltown, ELIAS GOMBS, } Boundbrook, R. SANSBURY, } Scotch Plains, ISAAC HARVEY, } Springfield, ROBERT PEARSON, } codif. June 22.
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