Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-11-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2243.]
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1799.
VOLUME XVI.
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing...
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE, Coffees, Mammocks, Tallies, Striped Doreas, Tangibs, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg, October 25.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW.
Their Mercantile Concerns will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of Drinker and Bartow, who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg.
A VARIETY OF GERMAN GOODS, Consisting of the following Articles, viz. Tickenburghs, Crea, a la Morlaix, Dowlands, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheeting, Silesia ditto, Rouen ditto, Brown and white Plaitillas, Britanias, Weigamige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silesia Sheeting, assorted, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Pints and Half Pints.
ALSO, Per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hose. All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20. 3246w6w
The Subscribers Have for sale at their Store, No. 5, Chestnut street, the following articles, viz. Russia Hemp and Duck, First quality, Boston do. no. 1 and 2. A small invoice of well assorted cordage, First and fourth proof Brandy, in pipes, Madeira Wine in pipes and half pipes, Claret in cases, New England Rum in hds., Winter Brained, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, and a few quarter casks of Hyson Tea, of a superior quality, lately imported. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. november 16 3246w10
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. juno 25 5
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House inside county, on the 27th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. june 25
To be Sold, Agreeably to the last Will and Testament of Joseph Knight, deceased, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On the Premises, the seventh day of December next.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, or tract of Land, containing about 780 acres, pleasantly situated in the township of Middletown, county of Bucks, and State of Pennsylvania, adjoining lands of Samuel Watson and others; about 6 miles from Newton, 5 from the borough of Bristol, and 23 from Philadelphia. There are on the premises a two story dwelling house, with three rooms on the lower and four on the second floor, a kitchen adjoining, milk house at a small distance, and a pump of good water, a good stone barn, hay house, waggon house and some other out-buildings; a good bearing apple orchard, containing about 250 trees; about 70 acres of good timber land, and about 50 acres bottom meadow. Two never failing streams of water run through the farm. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, when attendance will be given by WILLIAM HULME, } Executors. SAMUEL HULME, }
N. B. Any person inclining to view the premises will be shown them by applying to either of the Subscribers at Millford's mills. nov. 16. 207D
MUSIC.
R. TAYLOR, BEGS leave to inform the Ladies of Philadelphia, and the public in general, that he still continues teaching the Piano Forte, Singing, Guitar, &c. as usual. Application to be made to him, No. 96, north Sixth street, between Arch & Race streets. Nov. 20. 2246t
REMOVAL. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, Seventh Interpreter of Foreign Languages, HAS REMOVED To No. 91 South Fifth Street, (the third door above Spruce Street) WHERE all translations from and into the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages, are executed with accuracy and dispatch. N. B. Letters of Attorney and other kinds of instruments drawn up in the French or Spanish form. The French Library open as usual. November 1. 2246m
PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, north Water street, HAVE RECEIVED By the ships Wilmington, Connecticut, Fair American, and other late arrivals, from Hamburg and Bremen, A great variety of GERMAN GOODS, Among which are Plaitillas, Giughamas, Britannias, Handkerchiefs, Estopailles, Laces, Crea a la Morlaix, Flemois, Round Crea, Bedicks, Dowlands, Oil Cloths, Rouens, Slippers, Patteborner, Window Glass, Bielefeld Linen, Tumblers, Waarendorps, Yellow Ochre, Table Linen, Quille, Tickenburghs, Slates and Pencils, Oznabrigs, Pearl Barley, Hefen Rolls, Claret in cases, Brown ditto, Coffee Mills, Polish ditto, Nails and Ironmongery, Coffee Bags, Demijohns, Liffados, Lentilles, Carradoles, Glue, Checks and Stripes, Hogs Bristles, Arabias, Looking Glasses, Bradantees, Toys, Cassarillos, Anchors, Coutils, A few tons Hemp, Cholets &c. &c.
ALSO, 10 hhd. Muscovado Sugar, Roll Brimstone, a few pipes old Port Wine, a parcel of foal and upper Leather, men's coarse Shoes in trunks, a few new and old Glass Wares, &c. &c. All which they offer for sale at the lowest prices and most extensive credit. Nov. 7. 3246 4w
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the estate of the late William Beauchamp, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the subscribers, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded the benefit of a final dividend, which will there be made and immediately paid. SAMUEL PRICE, Executor, No. 71, South Front Street. November 18, 1799. dtj
NOTICE. To the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to whom forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date, there being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, } Commissioners. HUGH MORRISON, } JOHN STEEL, Huntingdon, Commissioners. Office, Sept. 25, 1799. October 4. d3m.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Flyer, 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, d3m.
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 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. 291, South Front Street, Southwark. Nov. 1, 1799. dtf.
LODGINGS WANTED, For a single Gentleman and his Servant, In a genteel private family, Where he can have the use of a parlour, breakfast for himself, and board for his servant. Apply to the printer. Nov. 11. d3w
Just Imported,
In the PACIFIC, and other vessels lately arrived from England, and FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 2 Bales of Low priced Broad Cloths, 2 do. Rose Blankets, 1 do. Striped Duffel do. 1 do. Twilled Coatings, 3 do. Flannels assorted, 1 do. fine Plains and Swansdowns, 1 do. Mouselins, Wildbores, Tambourines and Ruffles, 1 do. Brown Sheetings, 1 do. Mouselins—and 4 Ton of Shot assorted and in 1-4 cwt. bags. ALSO, A few Tierces of Rice. THOMAS GILPIN, No. 149, South Front Street. 11 mo. 15. 2246w.
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK, No. 87 High Street Philadelphia, A FEW COPIES OF THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY, BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume. The scarcity and high price of the Harleian Miscellany, induced the editor to offer the present abridgement to the public, which is composed of a narration of those highly interesting events which have occurred in the History of England, and which are chiefly arranged in chronological order. The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one guinea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now sells for. November 21. 3246m
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND Being Dissolved, By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND, ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the same are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported, 135 Hogheads, } Prime SUGAR. 191 barrels, 30 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown } Havannah SUGAR. 25 do. white, 12 hhd. James River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Russia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Cask Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pigs, 8 hhd. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in sheets, Claret in cases, superior quality, Port Wine, ditto, Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Mulquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath Stone Gates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf. Nov. 1 d3f
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. 3m.
Notice is hereby given, To all persons having claims against the Estate of WILLIAM SLUKEY, late of Kent county in the State of Maryland, deceased, to appear, either in person or by attorney, on the eighth day of April next, at the house of the subscriber in Chester town, Maryland, between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock, A.M. with their claims against the deceased, properly authenticated; at which time the estate then in hand will be divided among, and paid to the several creditors of the deceased, in such proportion and manner as the law directs. WILLIAM JONES, Executor of William Slukey, deceased. Chester town, Maryland, October 28. 2246w4w
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses, pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN McCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13. 207f
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Stores on Walnut Street Wharf, Patent Sheathing Copper, 24 ounces to the square foot, Composition Spikes of various lengths, Still Copper, and raised Copper Bottoms, Ten 4lb. Guns with Carriages, Forty 6lb. Guns, 6cwt. each, Twelve 9lb. Guns, 12cwt. each, Sixteen 12lb. Guns with Carriages, Gunpowder, 150 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, A quantity of Sheathing Paper, English Sail Canvas, No. 1 to 8, 20 trunks of printed Calicoes, 1 bale low priced Woollen Cloths, 87 puncheons St. Kitt's and Antigua Rum, 220 pipes 4th proof Brandy, uncolored and well flavored, 27 pipes, 34 hogheads and 32 qr. casks of strong bodied red Wine, suited to the West Indies, 15 butts 60 qr. casks old Sherry, 290 kegs Raisins, 150 boxes ditto, 94 jars ditto, Cassia in Bales, Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, And a quantity of black quart Bottles. Philadelphia, October 12. 1824f
FOR SALE, SEVERAL VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS, Near the corner of Arch and Ninth streets. ALSO, To be Sold or Let, A number of excellent Pasture Lots, On the Wissahickon road, about half a mile from the city. ** Enquire at No. 39 North Sixth street. November 15. 26124wtf
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES, Of the debt of the United States, in the name of James Donatus Le Ray, to wit— No. 11020—5437 dolls. 65 cents } of deferred 11019—5000 dolls. } debt. 11018—5000 dolls. 16341—3723 dolls. 33 cents of 6 pr. ct. debt 12814—7052 dolls. 71 cents } of 3 pr 12813—8000 dolls. } cent. debt All bearing date the 15th February, 1799, were forwarded by the Chesapeake packet for Falmouth, which has been captured, and the certificates lost—Application is made for the renewal thereof at the Treasury; of which all concerned are to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. october 17 d6w
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. November 15, 1799. NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the bye-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meetings, at the same place, on Tuesday the 7th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. November 15. 207E
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Milliponi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Milliponi river; thence down the middle of the said Milliponi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, probably more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A.M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James Vial in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers. CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, Boston, Oct. 2, 1799. 12w. M. M. HAYS,
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on the 6th instant, from the Subscriber, living at Spring Grove Forge, Lancaster county, State of Pennsylvania, an indentured Mulattoe, named Jacob Ray, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, strong made, can work in a forge and drive a team, he is fond of spirituous liquors and given to pilfering, he is also very talkative when drunk, and at all times a noted liar; he came from Sussex county, New Jersey, between three and four years ago, he was bound by his own and mother's consent to Jonathan Willis, Esq. of Newtown in Sussex aforesaid, and by him assigned over to Cadwallader Evans, of Audover ironworks; his clothes are not known. Whoever secures said runaway, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and if brought home, all reasonable charges paid. By CYRUS JACOBS. Spring Grove Forge, October 18. 1824w
SIMON WALKER, Has removed his Counting House to No. 78 Walnut Street, near Fourth Street,
AND HAS FOR SALE, ENGLISH PORTER, in cases of six dozen each, English Brown Stout, ditto ditto Tin Plates, 200 crates Earthen ware, Patent Shot, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, B, BB, Lead, bar, sheet and pigs, White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, Spanish brown, &c. ground in Oil, Ruffia Bristles, English Gunpowder in kegs, FF, F & C, Muskets, Pistols, Cutlasses & boarding Pikes, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 & 12 pounders, Round, double headed and canister Shot, Iron Crow Bars, Refined Salt Petre, Rough Brimstone, 20 bales new Orleans Cotton, Porter, wine and claret Bottles, Hardware (assorted) in casks, Sadlery (assorted) in casks, November 21. 3246w6w
JUST ARRIVED, In the sloop Friendship, Capt. Brown, from New Orleans, About 7 tons KENTUCKY CORDAGE. For sale by ELISHA FISHER & Co. Nov. 27.
NOTICE. THE Subscribers having been appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Trustees to the estate of GEORGE B. DAWSON, all persons indebted thereto, prior to the 18th March last, are desired to make payment, and the creditors are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, to THOMAS & PETER MACKIE, Trustees. November 23 d3m
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, claim them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be required 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 mwtf.
FOR SALE, And possession given the 1st of December, 1800, A Tract of most valuable Land, Situated in Maryland, About 18 miles from Baltimore, 7 from Annapolis, and 40 from the Federal City, on navigable water for vessels of almost any burthen. The soil is as good as any in the State.
THERE is on the premises a convenient house for a tenant, with two rooms on a floor; a good corn house; stable for 12 or 15 horses, and a cow house, with as many stalls for cattle, on the best plan; all complete and in good repair. There is also on said plantation a new brick dairy, which, with a good flock, will produce from 40 to 60 lbs. butter per week; with a pump of excellent water at the door and a kitchen neatly built, with apartments for 12 hands. This tract contains from 900 to 1000 acres, more or less, and is well calculated for a grazing farm. Also, another seat within a few miles of Annapolis, with a large commodious two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a well of excellent water at the door. This contains about 600 acres of good land, the most of it heavily timbered, of white oak, hickory and walnut. The purchasers may be accommodated with flock of horses, cows and sheep, already on the place. The terms of sale is, for both or either of the aforesaid places, one third cash, the other two thirds in six and twelve months, with bonds and good security. As the proprietor of these valuable lands (which is equally worth the attention of the gentleman or farmer) is about removing from the State, there will be a generous discount made for cash, and an indispensible title given. For further information enquire of the printer. N. B.—Goods suitable for the West-India market will be received in part pay. The advertiser has also a house and lot for sale in this city, for which goods will be received in pay, if speedily applied for—Enquire as above. Also, a number of negro men, women, and children, for sale, or will be exchanged for goods: November 26 2246t.

For LIVERPOOL, THE DANISH SHIP  LITTLE MARTHA, OLEA C. MARK, master, Burthen 300 tons. THE principal part of her cargo being now ready to go on board, she will sail with all possible dispatch. For Freight apply to  NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, Nov. 27, 1799 6
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 will open 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. Dols. Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9 Gentlemen from half past 5 till half past 7, 9 Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1 From home two hours, 3  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. 3s 6d
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. d 2w
Forty four hogheads prime Kentucky  TOBACCO, FOR SALE, By NEILL & SMITH, No. 159, Market Street. Nov. 22. d 1w
LOGWOOD FOR SALE, On board the Brigantine Five Sisters, Enquire of JOSEPH DONALDSON. November 27. 11 1/2  FOR SALE, Holland Linens, German Linens, fl. deprece. Ginghams, Ladies Kid Gloves, by the dozen or quantity. Apply at No. 17 South Fourth Street, near the Indian Queen. November 27. 11 1/2
FOR SALE,  THE CARGO Of the ship Rebecca, John M'Keever, master, from BATAVIA, Consisting of 350,000 wt. of COFFEE, & } first qualities 20,000 wt. of SUGAR, } Apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, South Water Street. Nov. 27. d 1w
FOR SALE, At Public Auction, At No. 103 HIGH STREET, On ad of 13th month next, at Ten o'clock in the morning. SUNDAY ARTICLES OF  HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of Mahogany Tables and Chairs, a Walnut Dining Table, Book-Cases and Desks, Looking Glasses, an Open Stove, and a variety of other articles. Nov 27 4t
FOR SALE,  A LOT OF LAND, Containing between twelve and thirteen acres. Situate on the College road, Leading from Schuylkill to the Market house in Germantown, Adjoining lands of John Dorsey & James Moyes. IT is nearly as high as any part of the hilly town-ship of Roxborough, and has the advantage of a good road—the soil is good, part of which has been well manured last season, and an excellent piece of water-meadow which may be put under water at pleasure; a good prospect—There has been erected last summer an excellent home barn; a well is nearly completed, and a cellar dug for a tenant's house—About 70 perches stone quarried on the premises preparatory for further improvement. The whole under new cedar post and rail fence. The purchaser can be accommodated with a strong light wagon calculated for two horses to haul manure, &c. with excellent harness entirely new. Apply at No. 103, High Street. 11 mo. 24th, 1799 d 1w
TO LET,  THE HOUSE No. 9 South Water Street. Enquire at No. 55 North Water Street of JOHN CLARK. Philadelphia, Nov. 18. d 1w
LOST or STOLEN, On the 28th instant, A New single case Silver Watch, With a hand showing the day of the month on the face, and marked on the inside of the case, A C C 13773 with a light blue silk string and a gilt key fixed thereto. Whoever will deliver the said watch at no. 13 South Third Street, shall receive Four Dollars reward. N. B. Watch-makers and others are requested to stop the said watch if offered for sale, and give information as above. Nov. 29. 2t
By this Day's Mail. GEORGE TOWN, November 26. On Friday last, that part of the 8th regiment of the United States, which had been encamped at this place, struck their tents and marched to Harper's Ferry.
CHARLESTON, November 15. On Tuesday last the United States frigate John Adams, captain Cross, passed the Bar. Mr. Delano, who piloted her out, is opinion that she will prove an excellent sailer, and we learnt that capt. Cross expressed the same opinion.
BALTIMORE, November 28. Translated from a paper received by the Co-bet, capt. Compton, from Embden.
HAGUE, October 4. There are no further news from Alkmaar, of the action of the 2d, but from Alkmaar they write yesterday: "This day we know as little as yesterday evening of the action of yesterday, which is said to be renewed; the magistrates of the city have not yet published any thing. But in a letter from Alkmaar of Thursday morning, they write as follows: "The action of yesterday was most bloody, and lasted till 6 o'clock in the evening. The English had advanced to Hoof, but were repelled to Bergen. The attack was made on all sides of our left wing, and many places suffered."
Another letter from Amsterdam says, "On the 2d was a violent action; the English had penetrated to Egmont, but in the night the French retook that place, and recovered their former position. The village Koedyc, half a league from Alkmaar, was burnt, and this day, the 3d, the battle recommenced, but we are ignorant of the result. Russian and English prisoners were brought to Haarlem, and no less than forty or fifty vessels arrived with wounded."
It is also known sufficiently well, that the Lemmer is taken by the English, but that a party headed by the commandant of Leerewarden had marched from that city to endeavor to regain the Lemmer—the result is not known. We have also advice, that a number of British armed vessels, frigates and others, cruise in the Zuyder Sea, and have already taken several vessels. Since 30th September, about 2,200 French troops marched through this city to join the army.
Arrived, brig Betsey, captain Egbert Van Beuren, 117 days from Batavia—coffee. The Betsey left 40 American vessels at Batavia—failed thence on the 26 July, in company with the ship Pennsylvania, captain York, of Philadelphia, and parted from her on the 27th, off the Straits of Sunda. The ship Jane, of Philadelphia, for Canton, passed through the Straits, about the 20th July.
Four French vessels of war were expected at Batavia in August or September, which will doubtless unite to annoy Americans in those seas; as a declaration of war had been formally made at the Isle of France, against America.
The English no longer cruise round the Isle of France, which leaves that nest of pirates at liberty. Three of the people of the ship Pacific of New London, capt. Ingraham, which was captured by a French letter of marque of 20 guns, in the bay of Bengal in March last, have come home in the Betsey. The Pacific was chased on shore by an English man of war, on the 4th May, on the Isle of France, and being abandoned by the French, the greater part of her cargo was taken out by the English, and she was then set on fire.
The Dutch government at Batavia, shews the most friendly conduct to Americans, which was evinced by their allowing the Betsey to arm without any restriction. Coffee was so plenty that they had not warehouses to store it in.
The Betsey touched at the Cape of Good Hope on her way home: Left there the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, of Philadelphia, of 16 guns, last from Madeira, bound to Bengal, had put in for water, would sail the 21st September.
WILLIAM HUDSON, No. 8 Chesnut Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, in addition to his former Stock,  A complete Assortment of Goods, which are now opening, suitable for the approaching season:
Amongst which are Superfine Cloths and Calimerees, Double milled Drab Cloths, Superfine Nap Cloths, assorted colors, Blue and Drap Plains, Swanstowns and Swankins, Drapery, Bailes, assorted colors, Blue, green, white and spotted Bockings, Blue and grey Coatings, Scarlet, white, red and yellow Flannels, Velvets, Thicklets, Corduroys, and fancy Cords, Striped elastic Cloths and Coatings, Fancy Marceilles Waistcoatings, Mens' and Womens' fine worsted Hose, Do. do. worsted Gloves and Mitts. Mens' Socks, Calimancoes, Durants & Joans Spinnings, 6 bales of Rose Blankets, completely assorted, by the bale, &c. &c. Nov. 6 d 2w
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. w 1/2
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30. Judum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non solutus infantis tyranni, Mente quare solida.
THE LAY PREACHER. "And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife." THERE is something peculiarly gratifying to a person of unvitiated taste, in that prevail, in the manners of every people, during the earlier stages of their progress, from savage barbarism, to luxurious and fastidious refinement. In such a state of society, a certain honest frankness and manly sincerity characterize the actions of every class and degree of men, from the cottage to the throne.
This frankness and simplicity are strikingly exemplified in the interesting story from which I have selected the passage which is prefixed to this discourse. The persons whose characters are exhibited in the narrative, are not of the "bafer sort," the clownish and the ignorant; but of the great and honorable of the earth. One is the valiant and courtly David, the anointed King of Israel; the other, the wife—afterwards the widow of Nabal, who "was very great," and possessed extensive wealth.
To trace the conduct of such personages, "in the affairs of love," and from that conduct, to bring out to view the sentiments and emotions of the heart, cannot but be an instructive as well as interesting investigation. On the part of Abigail, there will be found no vanity, no coquetry, no affected reluctance, no pretences of being over persuaded to an unwilling compliance with what she sincerely and very honorably wished, in her heart:—and on the part of David, nothing rapturous, nothing puerile, obsequious or degrading to the dignity of a man, or which ought to make one "blush and hang his head to think himself a man." The whole appears like the transaction of honest people, engaged in honest business, which stands in no need of the flimsy veil of affected shyness, shame-facedness, or prudish reserve.
We are informed, by the penman of this part of oriental history, that David was, at this time, exiled from the court, and with a few followers who faithfully adhered to his interest, was avoiding the persecuting hand of Saul. During the time that he lodged in the mountains and strong holds in the wilderness, it seems he had been somewhat civil to "the young men" of Nabal, who were the keepers of his sheep;—not having forgotten, probably, though now the Lord's anoint over a great nation, that he had once been a keeper of sheep himself. Having heard, therefore, that Nabal had a shearing, which, in those pastoral times, was reckoned "a good day," he very good-naturedly sends his compliments to Nabal, with orders to say to him, in David's name, "Peace be both to thee, and peace be unto all that thou hast. And now I have heard that thou hast shearers. Now thy shepherds, which were with us, hurt them not, neither were there aught missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee: Wherefore let the young men find favor in thine eyes, for we come in a good day; give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand, unto thy servants and to thy son David."—But Nabal, it seems, took it into his head to know nothing about this David, and treated his servants so cavalierly that they returned with much less good humor than they had come; and, at their arrival, induced David "to gird on his sword" and with about four hundred of his followers, to go and attempt to introduce himself to the haughty Nabal. But on his way he found himself unexpectedly introduced to a much more agreeable person. For, during these transactions, a servant had informed Abigail, that David had sent messengers to salute his master, and that he had failed on them; notwithstanding, said he, "The men were very good unto us as long as we were conversant with them. They were a wall unto us, both by night and by day, all the while we were with them, keeping the sheep."
Abigail, hearing this and concluding that David would not patiently bear such indignity, "made haste and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and laid them on asses," and without mentioning the matter to Nabal, set out in person, attended by her servants, to meet the mighty David, who was advancing, arrayed in vengeance, against Nabal and his household. But, he is at once disarmed, and diverted from his purpose. Abigail, clothed in more resistless armour than her own, for "she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance," meets the enraged warrior, and throwing herself at his feet, beseeches him, with pleasant words, that the presents which she had brought might be "given to the young men who followed him," and that he would withhold his hand from avenging the injury which he had received.
The effect, upon David, was precisely such as might be expected from the intercession of a "woman of good understanding," upon the mind of an ingenuous, virtuous, and noble spirited man. In admiration of her munificence and of the amiableness of her disposition, the subdued chieftain exclaims: "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath sent thee, this day, to meet me; and blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, who hast kept me, this day, from coming to shed blood and from avenging myself with mine own hand."
From this moment, it is plainly perceptible, that the soul of David was knit with the soul of Abigail, in a virtuous and manly affection. Nor is it strange that it should be so:—There is no necessity of resorting to the romantic and poisonous notions of involuntary passion, to account for the fact. The character and conduct of Abigail were such, as, in their nature, are irresistible, and can never fail to engage the heart of every man whose love is worth possessing. "Kindness in women—not their beauteous looks shall win my love;" is the literal translation of David's actions, and is the maxim which every person of "good manhood," lays down as a rule for the direction and regulation of his affections.
As soon as Nabal was made acquainted with these transactions, and was informed of the vengeance which had so nearly overtaken him, in consequence of his churlishness and brutality, "his heart died within him"—he fell into a state of melancholy dejection, which, in the course of a few days, put a period to his life. When David heard of this event, being fully apprized of the estimable qualities of Abigail, having himself witnessed the conjugal fidelity which she had manifested to her former husband, notwithstanding he was "such a churlish son of Belial that a man could not speak to him," he felt all the power of her charms, and immediately "sent and communed with Abigail to take her to him to wife." And when David's servants had arrived and explained their errand, "Abigail hastened and arose and rode upon an ass with five damels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife."
This was, indeed, rather a luminous method of concluding a match; but, since the parties were previously well acquainted, it was also evidential of a sincere and affectionate heart, on the part of the suitor. It shews that he did not wish, like "many a duteous knave, who, trimm'd in forms and visages of duty, keep yet their hearts attending on themselves," to make an ostentatious parade of an "obsequious bondage" which he would never own, and "talk of raptures which he never knew." On the contrary, he addresses her with a manly familiarity which compliments her understanding, without descending to that fawning servility, which may display, indeed, the gallantry of a beau, but never, the affection of a lover;—a gallantry which is practised for nothing but to be seen of women, and is supremely despised by such as have good sense enough to discern the source from which it springs.
On the part of Abigail, we are furnished with fresh proof, that she was in reality, such as she has been described—"a woman of a good understanding." Had it been otherwise, she would have been unable to distinguish the lover and the man of worth, thro' that plainness and simplicity, which a woman of a weak mind would have mistaken for rudeness and disrespect. She would have thought it incumbent on her to humble the arrogance of a man who could presume so fast upon her good opinion, and to bring him to his proper place at her feet, to beg, as a favor, that which he seemed so ready to claim as a right; not once reflecting that if he should prove to be a man of sense, he would despise and abandon her, and if a fool, he would eventually repay, with sullenness and abuse, the superfluousness with which she had treated him. Every man who, by cultivating his mind and improving his heart, has rendered himself worthy the affection of a woman of good understanding, feels it incumbent on him to establish and support a dignified and manly character, and reasonably expects, in that way, to secure the approbation, and esteem even of women as well as men. If he fails in this he must be expected to retire in disgust, and not to degrade himself to the deplorable condition of a lumpering, fawning hypocrite—a mere lady's convenience; for he knows too well, that though in that situation, he may familiarly caress and fondle him, her fondness is precisely in kind with that which she shows upon her favorite monkey, with which, no portion of esteem and, consequently, of genuine love can possibly be intermixed. If, therefore, he is brought to this touch stone, he will be sure to leave her to the advances of those "fellows of infinite tongue, who can shyme themselves into ladies' favors." He will withdraw his affection from any woman, whom he cannot regard with esteem and deference, and from whom he cannot expect a reciprocation of the same sentiments and emotions. Two things will be carefully avoided by women who would have the attention of men of sense and independent character. One is, too great formality and reservedness, which indicate a cold and insusceptible heart; and the other a too frivolous and childish familiarity which is incompatible with a deference due to a person who is fit for a companion for life. As soon as a man perceives himself to be made the repository of a lady's little secrets, partaker of her trivial amusements, and unguarded prattle, he may set it down, that she unquestionably esteems him for nothing else.
To come to "a conclusion of the whole matter;" it is not true that many women, in these latter days, who, in most respects, are "all that the heart can desire, or that the eye look for in woman," deprive themselves of the attention of sensible men, by assuming a disdainful and supercilious behavior, and requiring a more servile submission than "a man of plain and uncoined constancy" that cannot look greenly and gasp out his eloquence, in fulsome adulation, either can, or ought to submit to? "My sisters these things ought not so to be."
The Lay Preacher of Pennsylvania.
As a model of true greatness, real dignity and real independence, the character of the Emperor Paul, may with advantage be set in opposition to that of any monarch or any potentate, which any age, or any nation has produced. Such greatness is very characteristically expressed by the Greek derivative Autocracy, which is far preferable even to aristocracy, amidst the derivation of the latter term.
Russia, from extreme ignorance and barbarism, has in less than a Century, risen to splendor, empire, and refinement. But the means by which it rose, were not calculations on plausible appearances of probabilities; but by turning round its unknown force, like George Fox, into the place of the greatest one, with the intensity of a Chinese mandarin, not by contenting itself with an expression of the warmest sensibility on the occasion; not by pretending to be the freest and most enlightened nation upon earth; not by appointing foreigners, outlaws, swindlers, thieves and drunkards to be governors of provinces and legislators; nor by flaining its original faith, by deeds worthy to be enregistered on the records of the Inquisition as France has done.
One cannot wonder at the practice (copied from the French regicides) of cutting the head, and putting on an illustrious scalp, when it is recollected, that it is the Esopian, and that the wives of Kamchatka, do, under the same false impulse, bear on their heads a sugar-loaf of cow-dung.
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TRUE AMERICANISM.
It is related of some country curate, that preaching several sermons from one text, he preferred each succeeding discourse to the first by these words, "come, let's have it over again at the woman of Samaria." So, I, bored unceasingly, by the perpetual recurrence of the nauseating theme, am nevertheless obliged to take another subject at True Americanism. True Americanism (I repeat the jargon with pain) tells us, in defence of the New Pacific School of Politics, that America ought to assume the attitude of a truly great, dignified and independent nation; and this, they contend can only be done by, not merely keeping aloof from, but hating, with a most virtuous hatred, totum terrarum orbem —the whole world. It is curious to view the composition with which they gather for us the first fruits of this new and profound policy.
"Americans! poor devils! how you are whipped and scourged," says one of the fatuous tribe; "first France whipped you, for your predilection in favor of England; and now England whips you for your predilection in favor of France." Thus our dignified, independent and truly great nation, is alleged, by this fellow, under the figure of a bawdy, whose bottom is relentlessly scourged by certain cruel ones, whom it has disturbed by its bawling.
But here follows the very pink of True Americanism . From John Russell's Gazette ! " British, French, and Dutch, in fact, every power that holds any command on the ocean has a blow at us —Our captains are flogged, seamen impressed, whole crews mangled , [Dinvolus!] and vessels and cargoes sold under the slightest pretexts imaginable." That who's crew should be murdered, under the slightest pretexts imaginable, is too bad; but that vessels and cargoes should be sold under the slightest pretexts imaginable, is a circumstance that defies even the verbosity of the English language, for adequate expressions of rage.
"These proceedings are more atrocious than we could expect from the powers of Barbary;" and yet these True Americans advocate the act of prostrating the country before the authors of them, and preach up Peace as the means of avoiding their continuance. " Their aim is plunder; but these civilized nations who are bound by treaties to respect our flag, when in the prosecution of an honest trade; " bound by treaties! that with France, in the depth of our wisdom, has long been put an end to; and the British treaty was never calculated upon by the True Americans to produce any good; therefore, this pretence is idle—tho' I suspect, it does nevertheless protect all our vessels concerned in the prosecution of an honest trade. " Who have made professions of the sincerest friendship for our nation; " as to Great Britain, the never made any at all; and that France has, all True Americans seem to repeat that national friendship is a mere sham, a thing never to be relied on; how ridiculously do men give the lie to their own pretended faith!
"The day of Justice, [always praying for justice, which must blast them] we trust, is not far distant; when the voice of our nation, speaking through the organ of the Executive, will demand an explanation for such conduct." This demanding of an explanation, seems in True American eyes , the highest pitch of American repulsiveness. We have already demanded and received an explanation from France; and her explanation and her ultimatum are known to the world. What this man trusts in for any further explanation, I am at a loss to divine, as a far different speculation has been reflected on and pursued, with the applause of all his associates.
Thus, while the dignity, independence and true greatness of America, are, with so much affected purity and patriotism, expatiated upon; and a cold, haughty, distant indifference and suspicion recommended as a means of fostering these qualities, we find, from the confession of even those who recommend these means, that they produce nothing but contempt—ripping—scourging—executions: to picture these consequences in their own language, " whole crews are murdered, by British, French, and Dutch, in fact, by every power that holds any command on the ocean, and vessels and cargoes sold, under the slightest pretexts imaginable. " Vive l'Amérique!
BONAPARTE. "Captain Farrell, arrived at New York from St. Lucia, says that the last advices received from Egypt, Bonaparte had fallen a victim to the treachery of the natives, and the fragments of his army were put to the sword." If this news be true, the fall of this bloody freebooter proclaims its peculiar and distinctive justice. Bonaparte a victim to treachery! The monster then has met with his equal. It was by treachery he obtained the strong fortresses in Piedmont—by treachery he overran Italy—by treachery he deceived the Pope—by treachery he overthrew the republic of Venice—by treachery he expected to have conquered Egypt and Palestine—and by superior treachery the monster has at length been slain! How many striking proofs of a Supreme Providence have we beheld, in the exemplary punishment of some of the most distinguished heroes of the French Revolution—cut off by superior dexterity in the very crimes for which themselves were the most infamous! " That measure that thou metest to others shall be meted to thee again. "
This is a law of the highest authority, and although the French atheists have excluded its divine author from their religion, he still watches all their movements, and marks all their crimes; and their punishment is often distinguished by such strong and appropriate characters, that " he that runs may read. "
Bonaparte is acting the Pantocrator of Ha-lequin in Egypt . The long leaping scenes, which there takes, are not however, into nunneries, but over lands, which threaten to warn his ardent courage to exhaustion.
A man was not long since hanged in Ireland, by the name of M'Keen . "But what's a name? That, which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet."
As Democrats affect to hanker after a perfect equality , it were well if they would incessantly resort to that determined leveler, citizen Death, adopt his plan, and as Akenside says, Form to his, the relish of their souls.
The following lines, from the Aurora , have the merit of smooth and harmonious versification: I think they are from the pen of some gentleman decayed into a Democrat.
The man, who has for British gold, His priests, his law, and country sold, His patron's power may have; In vain his fellow men may blame, Not all their efforts can reclaim The prostituted Slave.
A Boston writer remarks that: " the reasons for the mission to France, are not yet given to the public. " He seems inclined to say, with Shakespeare , " Come, Jack, your reasons, Jack. "
Every person who has at any time ventured upon an excursion untruly to the Berlin School of Politics, has been stigmatized with abusing the President, meanwhile, the charge of abuse, rests with propriety on those stupid, ignorant men alone, who have attempted to set up defences. The lift of these, excels, not only in stupidity, but in the grossly shallow and contemptible policy, which he imputes to the President: all his illustrious competitors; this is the sum and substance of his defence.
"The plan, I think, will be clearly made to appear by what is hereon disclosed to be, For the Directory, previous to the adjournment of Congress, to request a rehearsal of the negotiation at Paris, and to give the assurances required by the President, in rather an indirect manner, with the view that he should not consider them satisfactory, and decline another embassy. " Then, immediately upon the diffusion of Congress to send an Extraordinary Commission to Philadelphia, to tell the story of our Government's rejecting the advances of France, and to file a bearing on all subjects of dispute. "
This writer is insulting enough to the President, to suppose, that he altered the whole policy of this country, merely to evade a French trick! Suppose an Envoy extraordinary had come to Philadelphia, we might have known the fellow from the Delawares, or done any thing else with him that we chose; for the spirit of the nation was up, and nothing could have been more desirable than such an event, the effect of which could only have been, to animate to a full higher pitch, that virtuous and noble rage, which is now negotiated to sleep.
The following Paragraph is copied from the Philadelphia Gazette : I could adduce a hundred others, of the same tenor, on the same occasion, from the Columbian and Massachusetts Centinel Federalist , the Farmers' Weekly Museum , the Daily Advertiser of Mr. Claypoole, &c. &c. &c. in all of which papers the attributes of " wisdom, firmness, and magnanimity ," do since precede the mention of this embassy, as naturally as an horn and two ozen do a New England cat.
"It is now asserted, upon authority next to official, that orders have been received by the Envoy to France, suspending the time at which they were to have embarked this from country. The present state of France indeed, affords but little hope that the meditated mission would be attended with any consequences other than disappointment and disgrace. The influence of the Jacobins, the haughty and dictatorial title of the different organized Societies in their addresses to the Councils themselves, all indicate the approach of a crisis, that will leave a fresh blot on the blood-stained annals of the French Republic. Threatened, as he is, by internal convulsions, and menaced by the rapid approaches of a formidable coalition, it will not be deemed irrational to predict, that the revolution, which began in the blood of innocence, will terminate its mad career at the shrine of insulted virtue, amidst the United huzzas of surrounding nations."
In this state of affairs, with whom shall we treat? Under every view of the subject the present moment is most inauspicious for negotiation."
I have cited the above facts solely as evidences of the abject servility of the American press, and further, as a proof, that the very men of the public sentiment. Can there be wanting more positive proof, that the very men now loudest in their approbation of the President's policy in making peace with France, would have vented the same brutum fulmen of applause, had the very opposite course been pursued?
The Editors of the Aurora advertize to sell a splendid collection of the Latin classics, unique in this country. They probably find cause, like Genet , to rejoice that they have forgotten what is contained in those musty, worm-eaten volumes of antiquity, which are so pregnant with records of confusion to their systems.
The fagacious news mongers of New York have employed their redundant wit, upon an expression in a Philadelphia paper, importing that Philadelphia was to be launched into the Delaware . There must needs be a little fence launched into their brains, before any of their fertile humour will pass.
The Session of Congress commenced on Monday last. As it is the 1st Session they are to have the honor of being in Philadelphia, it is therefore to be hoped they may "put on the air."
MR. FENNO. I received a paragraph in the True American of yesterday, which says, that the Virginia Philadelphia was laid by Mr. Humphreys. She was not built by him alone, but by D'Evran, Hutton and Humphreys : by inferring the above in your paper you will oblige A SUBSCRIBER. November 29, 1799.
We understand, that the keel of a 74 gun-ship, to be called the Pennsylvania , is forthwith to be laid, in the yard whence the Philadelphia has just been launched. May they fates speedily become more worthy of the honor than at present; and may there never arise any the least plausible appearance of a probability of her timbers rotting on the stocks.
ENIGMA. From a London paper. The cutting down the large trees of the forest is good for the small ones—be it so;—but let it only be where, instead of affording shelter, the domineering Patrician drops a deadly dew upon the Plebeian underwood .
UNSCALLED. The cutting to pieces ( volgo , murdering) haughty Patricians ; i. e. two-and-a-half per cent. men, round-headed and wig-clad, money-corruption-men, the pampered, puffed-up True American Grandees of British contracts; the employers of carriers, draymen, dividers, lumpers, and porters, is good for the Plebeians ; i. e. good for said carriers, draymen, &c.—therefore, " be it so "; in other words LET IT BE SO . When, ye liquid devotees! I will ye cease to worship at the shrine of Plutus , and listen to the warning voice which tells you, that these Plebeians have actually found out what is good for them, while you are placing swords in their hands to empower them to attain it?
LYCEUM OF DELAWARE. ANGLO-DELAWARE HOG TROUGH. At this shrine of American Learning and Oratory, at which I have laid many a Saturnine genius bends, it was lately decided, in conformance with the opinion of Hesiodus , that " GENIUS is more dependent on EDUCATION than on NATURE." From the Mirror of the Times .
A stated meeting of the Lycæum will be held, at my school-room, on Monday evening next, when the following question will be discussed:—"Is the habitual use of spirituous liquors, [i. e. Drunkenness] consistent with HEALTH, and MORALS?" D. Coleman, Secretary.
As abstrusity is a desirable point in all questions designed to rouse the ingenuity of orators, I would recommend to the next stated meeting of the Lycæum that it be held, at Mr. Coleman's school-room, the following question:
Whether it is probable, upon a fair calculation, that M'Keen will consume more Gin per annum than Millin has done, or they both as much as Davies ; also whether they Gin, or Gin them will most consume.
Lycæums , sporting-clubs, and all such irregular assemblies of idle journeymen and apprentices, ought to be suppressed by public authority. It is such nurseries as these that have filled our public bodies with frothy Livingstonian orators.
From the Wilmington Jacobin . "At a time when all the plans of the contending powers in Europe are obviously turned to a military direction; and when they are endeavoring to mould, or rather hammer, whatever is malleable in surrounding countries, not into instruments of peace, but weapons of war, every praise is due to those who leave no honorable effort unresisted to preserve to this country the blessings of a respectable neutrality; and in this view we rejoice at the departure of the Envoy , for settling our differences with the French Republic , and hope the Embassy may prove propitious.—Let all the people say Amen—So be it."
This " goodman Delver ," has a quaint conceit enough, with his mallets, and his mallets, and his hammers. He has a pretty wit; but, as Shakespeare says, it wants whipping.
By gentlemen who have recently visited Mount Vernon , we learn that the illustrious tenant of its quiet vales, passes his hours, in health and happiness, in agricultural pursuits, discouraging on topics of husbandry, sometimes of philosophy, studiously avoiding politics. He gives himself up with his accustomed freedom to social intercourse, and keeps open house for all who "come that way," taking an excursion now and then to the National City, to review the progress of the buildings and public works there.
Tarda sit illa Dies, et nostro senior ævo, Quæ caput augustulum quem temperat orbe relicto Accedat tælo Faveatque precibus absens.
NEW INVENTION. A discovery has been made which promises to be of great improvement to navigators. It is a Chain Pump , operating by a crank and wheels, so that one man can raise as much water as ten men with a common chain pump. It is very simple in its construction, and will evade all the casualties that are likely to occur at Sea. The Boxes are of a peculiar fabric of brass; without any leather, or materials subject to decay; the machine will occupy as little room as two common pumps. This machine was invented by Mr. John Stickney of Boston, who has received a patent from the government of the United States.
POST OFFICE. November 30, 1799. THE Post Office will be Removed this day at Sun set, to No. 27 South third Street.
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 Dover, each 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, Dunwoody & Co. Nov 30. $1. 21—5
LAWRENCE SECKEL, HAS FOR SALE, At No. 155, Market Street, Superior London Particular, Madeira, W INES, Old Sherry, Port & Lisbon, Best flavored Old Connecticut Brandy, Jamaica Spirits and Holland Gin,—By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon. ALSO, A few Tons of excellent Hay. Nov. 30. d1w—c2w
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, By WILLIAM YOUNG, S. W. corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, No 1. Of Recreations in Agriculture, Natural History, Arts, and Miscellaneous Literature , By James Anderson, L.L.D. F.R.S. & F.S.A. Price half a Dollar. Subscriptions for this work will be received by William Young. Nov. 30. 4t
A POINTER. WAS carried away on Sunday the 10th inst. from No. 163 Vine Street—He is about 9 months old, spotted nose, lion coloured ears, with a spot of the same color in his forehead, a long tail having never been cut—He is called Gift . A reward of two dollars, with reasonable expenses, will be paid to any person who will return him to No. 163, Vine Street; and ten dollars more, if stolen, for such information respecting the thief as may produce legal punishment. Nov. 30. eof
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Boarding and Lodging. A FAMILY or Single Gentlemen may be accommodated with gentle Boarding and Lodging, at No. 53 North Fourth Street, consisting of six chambers, a large dining room, a parlor and suitable rooms for servants. November 26 1799. 9et&f
DR. ANDREWS Proposes to receive a few Private Pupils to be instructed in the rudiments of THE LATIN LANGUAGE. He confines himself to beginners; because he would not incur the danger of having many Classes, or being obliged to build on an insufficient foundation. And as he will require their attendance but two hours in the day (from eleven to'clock in the forenoon, to one) there will be no need of removing them from the schools to which they have hitherto gone, or may be intended to be sent, for their improvement, in reading, writing, ciphering, and other useful branches of literature, not usually taught in a Latin School. November 26, 1799. 9e02
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. ON Thursday, 22d October, deserted from the encampment, near Bristol, Pennsylvania, HENRY WEST, an enlisted Mulician, belonging to the company of Captain Matthew Henry of the 10th Regiment of United States Infantry. He was 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, fair complexion, born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, he is a little stoop shouldered and speaks in a low tone of voice.
ALSO, Deserted from the company of Captain Hugh Brady, on Saturday, 26th October, four privates, JOHN DENNIS, aged 34, 5 feet 8 inches high, born in New York, grey eyes, brown hair, brown complexion, was much addicted to liquor; and which intoxicated very talkative. SOLOMON SMITH, aged 37, 5 feet 7 inches high, born in New York, grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, a serious countenance, this being his third desertion. SIMEON DUN, aged 21 years, and 6 months, 5 feet 5 inches high, born in New Jersey, grey eyes, fair hair, brown complexion.
CHARLES Mc LEY, aged 26, 5 feet 6 inches high, born in Ireland, grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion—he is supposed to be in Northtown, or its neighbourhood—it is not known what clothing they had when they deserted; but the probability is that they have changed their military habits.
Whoever shall take up the above deserters and lodge them in any jail so that their officers may get them again, or shall deliver them to the Subscribers at their quarters in Filbert, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, shall receive the above reward and for either of them a proportionate reward of ten dollars and all reasonable expenses. BENJAMIN GIBBS, jun. Captain, 10th U. States Regiment Infantry. November 11. d2w
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 Nankin; (some money). It is expected he has flanked his course for Philadelphia or New York.
"The above reward will be paid for securing him in any jail in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home." SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (O18) d6m
WILL BE SHIPPED, To-morrow Morning, from on board the brig Sally , at Stamper's Wharf , 83 p.p.s. 60 gr. casks, } MALAGA WINE, 160 barrels } For Sale by the Subscribers, For Wilmington & South . WHO EAT ON LAND First proof Brandy. Claret in Cases first quality, London Whit Lead. November 26. d1w
Now Ready for Sale, AT GEORGE DAVIS'S Law Book Store, No. 319, High Street, A very valuable and extensive Assortment of Law Books, IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late Scheffels , comprehending almost every Book in use, of the latest London and Irish editions. They will be disposed of from a single volume, to an entire Library at the same prices as have heretofore been given at general sale. By sundry vessels daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will assuredly be kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N.B. This day is published, Davis's Law Catalogue for 1799 , of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8. 10th&fam
FOR SALE, At No. 103 Market Street, On reasonable terms, for Cash or a short Credit, THE STOCK ON HAND, Of GEORGE PENNOCK, deceased, CONSISTING OF AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Dry Goods,
A well-assorted invoice of German goods selected for the West India market, as well as suitable for home consumption. Also, just arrived in the Ship America , 100 pieces Blue Plains , 3 trunks fancy Chints , 2 trunks muffins , 1 trunk Checks , and 2 trunk Gingham . Likewise a handsome Coach and a pair of quiet, large, well broke Bay Horses . GEORGE WILLIAMS, Acting administrator to the Estate of Geo. Pennock, deceased. November 7.
FOR SALE, THE SHIP ORONO, JUST arrived from Port Republic, laden, burthen 332 tons, mounting 14 guns, 100 pound cannon, small arms, &c. complete. Has been thoroughly repaired within these three months and is ready to proceed to sea.
ALSO, The cargo of said Ship, consisting of two hundred and eighty hogsheads of Sugar of a superior quality, 140,000 weight of Prime Coffee in hogsheads and barrels, and 23 tons of Lumber—by THOMAS KETLAND. Nov. 25. d1w
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies, THE SHIP PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master, She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
For terms apply to WHARTON and LEWIS, No 115 South Front Street, WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A parcel of Havanna Molasses , Old Madeira Wine , Ground Ginger , Burlington Pork , &c. &c. November 21. d1f
For FREIGHT to HAMBURGH, The last sailing Danish ship LITTLE MARTHA, In complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. For further particulars, enquire of JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Oct 9th, 1799. 3tawtf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC , otherwise CUDJO , about 37 years old, the property of Robert Coleman Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eye, more rente in them than common, by trade a Forge man ; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a hollars jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a downbrown striped under jacket; a rumian hat ; one fine and one coarse shirt; one mulin 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 States shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 13, 1799. N.B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 3.
AT a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court, on the petition of John Wilson, praying that the act of assembly, providing that the portion of a debt shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appointed the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Penno's Philadelphia paper , and in Yundt and Brown's Baltimore paper , for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillette and Jacob Overhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term. By the Court. EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.

Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying, and dividing of land; briefly comprised under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, eleven Geometrical Positions; exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples necessarily previous to calculating a Survey succeeded by seven surveys, the area of the four first is found, geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, showing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner, from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets on to winding streams of water, showing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments—a crooked water course braided, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many subdivisions, leading into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example showing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, altho' the attraction may vary in quantity and denomination at every station; examples showing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of log-rithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Gruchank, Booksellers, No. 87, High-street, Philadelphia, Benfard and Niles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS, Wilmington, 9th 11 mo—16. 3aw2m.
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, at above. July 8. dit
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL.
A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, wherein is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground-rent of 22s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comment, 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 fa tf
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 Denmon and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty four 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, 1790 (11) 3aw1m
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 Poguelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road. ALSO
FOUR LOTS, Of about 40 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. 3awtf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer,
By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming County, at present 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 held their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
COPPER, Proper for sheathing vessels, and for Coppersmiths use, FOR SALE, By JOHN ALLEN, No. 122 SPRUCE STREET.
ALSO, A few Crates Glass Ware, assorted. November 14. co10r
By Virtue of an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, appointing us auditors in a Domestic attachment on the property of William Marshall, will be sold at public sale on Seventh day of next Month at the Pothouse of Edward Fell in Springfield Township.
A large quantity of Earthenware, CONSISTING OF Pots, Pans, Plates, Jugs, Mugs, Bowles, &c. also a quantity of unburnt ware, Potters' implements, sundry articles of household furniture and a Ten Plate Stove.
The sale to begin at 12 o'clock, when attendance will be given, and conditions made known by
JOSEPH KROADS, } W. PENNOCH, } Auditors. DAVID PRATT, }
11th Month 19th 1790.
All persons having any demands against said Marshall, are desired to authenticate and produce them, on or before the 21st of next Month, that they may be liquidated and all those who are indebted, to make immediate payment to said Auditors. November 20 2aw22D
The following Certificates
OF THE
STOCK OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
In the names of Nicolaus Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit,
No. 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 2 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,115 for 4 shares, and 29,116 for 5 shares; and the following certificate of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No. 12,823, dated February 28, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicolaus Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 16,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 383 dollars 33 cents of six per cents, and No. 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 33 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 3300 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Knighbergen, knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 12, 1799. d3m
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. dit
WANTED,
A NEWS CARRIER.
An active steady and faithful MAN, who can give satisfactory reference as to character, will meet employ in the above capacity, on applying at the office of this Gazette. November 20. dit
Horses to Winter.
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned 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. 3awtf
40 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, on the night of the 10th inst. from the subscriber, living in the townships of East and West Bradford, in the county of Chester, and state of Pennsylvania, two apprentice lads, one named EMMOR THOMAS, 18 years of age, by trade a taylor, fair complexion, light hair; had on and took with him, a light coloured coatee, lined with white flannel, a dark broadcloth waistcoat, lined with lindsey, a striped cassimere coat and trowsers, three shirts of home made linen, two pair of stockings, two pair of shoes, a d two hats. The other named AARON PATTERSON, turned of 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, long black hair which he usually wears tied, black eyes, has lost one or two of his fore teeth, long flat feet which bear the marks of being badly scalded, by trade a hatter; had on and took with him a dark coloured cloth coat, one dimity and one corduroy waistcoat, two shirts, one of them muslin, two pair of trowsers, one plain nankeen the other corduroy, two pair of blue woolen stockings, two pair of cotton, do. one blue and white clouded, the other white, two pair of shoes, and a rum hat. Whoever takes up and secures the above said apprentice lads, in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for either of them. DAVID LEWIS, ABIAH TAYLOR, junior. nov. 22. 311
CATTLE.
About Sixty-Six Head for disposal.
Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799. 5
WANTED A COOK.
A WHITE WOMAN to serve in the capacity of cook in a small family—None need apply who does not perfectly understand her business, and cannot produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the printer. October 18. dit
FIFTY PIPES TENERIFFE WINE, Of an excellent quality, JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, Jr. Nov. 11. 5
DONATION LANDS.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorised by law will sit as a Board, at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unsubmitted Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next.
JOHN DONALDSON, Com't SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg'r. PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of } Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. } (16) dtw (m.w.s.t.f)
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 Tuscawarora branch of the Miamis 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 due west to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II.
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.
III.
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.
IV.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V.
The holders of warrants for military services insufficient 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.
VI.
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 of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Trenton, September 2, 1799.
ALL officers of the first regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions. JAMES M'HENRY.
The Printers in the several states, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the 1st of January next. 1awtf
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. dit
NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. august 23 5
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"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,"
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Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JAMES ROSS,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
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Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howeckel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6 3awtf
The Swift-Sure,
A NEW LINE OF STAGES,
NOW RUNNING BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK,
By the short and pleasant road of
Bullion, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with fundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand thoroughfare 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 amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Bullion, where it stops to Breakfast; from Bullion it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millington, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Greenwich Street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 424 Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars.
Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on 14lbs. 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 steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will