Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-11-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1298.]
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For New-York, The Schooner Mary, Josiah Douglass, master; will sail in a few days, and take freight very low. Apply to Joseph Anthony & Co.
For Freight or Charter to Europe, or the West-Indies. The new Brigantine FAIR AMERICAN, RICHARD CALLEY, Master. IS in complete order, and in readiness for receiving a cargo. She is a handy vessel, and has good accommodations for passengers. Apply to Captain Calley, on board laid vessel, laying the upper side of the Still-House-wharf, Southwark, or to Isaac Harvey, jun.
FOR NORFOLK, The Brig. OLIVE BRANCH, Powers Etheridge, Master. To sail about the 6th November. For freight, &c. apply to the captain on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to Philip Nicklin & Co.
For Charter, The Ship DOMINICK TERRY, Jacob De Hart, master: an excellent vessel, of about 3000 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Charter, The Danish Barque BENEVENTURA, Samuel Stub, master, A good vessel, of about two hundred tons burthen. JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES, To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, Front-street.
For Sale, The Brig MARY, Lying at Messrs. Willings and Francis's wharf, burthen 2000 barrels, built in Philadelphia in 1793 of live oak and red cedar.—She is well found, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith.
Just arrived, and will this day be landed from on board the brig FAVORITE at Cheyne's wharf. 25 Tons best Russia Clean HEMP, 45 Tons old Sable flat IRON, 500 Casks best Russia CORDAGE, assorted sizes, 400 Pieces brown Russia SHEETINGS, 100 Bales Russia DUCK, 250 Pieces Ravens do., 20 Half-down feather beds, and a few pieces assorted DIA PER.
FOR SALE BY Joseph Anthony and Co. The above mentioned BRIG will sail in a few days, and take freight on moderate terms for Boston or Salem, for which or passage, apply on board or as above
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above.
For Boston, Newbury-Port and Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, The Schooner LUCY, Daniel Prowse, master; will sail in the course of a week, and take freight on moderate terms, for which, or passage, apply on board, or to Joseph Anthony, & Co.
For Freight or Charter, The ship COMMERCE, NATHANIEL CURTIS, Master. Almost a new vessel, 244 tons burthen, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply on board at Bright's wharf, or to Joseph Anthony & Co.
For Sale on board the above Vessel, A quantity of excellent COAL. Persons having goods on board, are earnestly requested to send their permits.
Boarding and Lodging TWO GENTLEMEN may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, in a private family and pleasant part of the city. Apply to the Printer. Oct. 11. rts
WANTED, As COOK, in a private family, a woman of good character and who can be well recommended. Enquire at the Printer.
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. Have received per the William Penn, in addition to their own assortment, A consignment of twenty trunks of Calicoes, elegant London patterns; also a few cases of handsome Buttons—Which will be sold at a short credit, on very reasonable terms, by the package only.
For BRISTOL, THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Bliss, master. A new ship, on her second voyage, with the best accommodations for passengers, and is intended to sail with all expedition. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to Thomas & John Clifford:
Who have just imported in said vessel, and have for sale, besides their general assortment of IRONMONGERY, A quantity of fine drawn and common sharp and flat point NAILS; double & single roll'd Sheet Iron; Iron Pots, Kettles, and Iron Weights, of all sizes; London and Bristol Pewter in casks, assorted; boxes of Tin Plates; cases of Men's, Women's and Boys' Hats; crates of earthen and flint Glass Ware; crates of Phials; boxes of Window-Glass; boxes of long and short Pipes; Copper in Sheets; Oval Quart Bottles in hampers; also, a few casks of bottled Beer, and two bales of Superfine Broadcloths and Cassimerees.
For SALE or CHARTER, The Brigantine LIBERTY, JEREMIAH MURPHY, Master. Now lying at Albertson's wharf—she is an excellent vessel, will carry about 1300 barrels Flour, is completely found, and ready to receive a cargo. For terms, apply at No. 149, South Front-street.
Where may be had by the package only, A small consignment of DRY GOODS, just received—consisting of, Cloaks, Superfine Hairbine, & CAMBLETS. China Crapes, Corded Poplins, Sattinet Lashings, &c. Also a few bales CALCUTTA GOODS, viz. Guzeraths, Baftas, Coffees, Tickerys, Punjum Cloths, Humhums, Gurrahs, Black Taffeties, Barhar, Pullicat, & HANDKERCHIEFS. Bandanna Choppa Romals, Patna Chintzes, &c. &c. Likewise a few hds. prime Molasses, A large quantity of best Rhode-Island Cheeses, 50 boxes Spermaceti candles, and A few barrels Beef.
Celebrated New Work. This Day is Published, BY JOHN ORMROD, No. 41, in Chestnut Street, (four volumes in two, neatly bound and lettered, price 2 dollars and 50 cents.) THE LOOKER-ON, A PERIODICAL PAPER. By the Rev. SIMON OLIVE-BRANCH, A. M. One teres medico Patientes radere Mures Bacus, et ingenio culpam defigere ludos.
My business in this State Made me a Looker-on here in Vienna; Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble, Till it o'er run the Reef; laws for all faults; But faults so countenanced, that the strong flattates Stand like the forfaits in a barber's shop, As much in mock as mark. Measure for Measure. "It appears from the dedication, that the editor of this publication, is the Rev. William Roberts, A. M. F. R. S. Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; and from the last number, that the labor, and consequently the merit of these papers, have rested with the editor, excepting only a few contributions particularly mentioned. The editor's design has been, as he himself represents it, "to substitute the forsaken topics of morality, life, nature, and taste, in the room of shallow politics and news-paper philosophy, and to betray men, under the mask of amusement, into serious and manly thoughts. This design was laudable, and the execution was meritorious. As literary productions, these periodical papers are entitled to distinction; but their highest praise is, that they are thoroughout calculated to promote virtue and good manners."
Analytical Review. Lately Published by J. Ormerod, Conductor on the progress of the human mind. 7/6, Miss Williams' Letters from France, 4/6; Visit for a Week, 5/7 1-2; Brown on the natural equality of men, 4/6; Life of God in the Soul of Man, 3/6; Atkin's Letters to his Son, 9/6 1-2; Homer's Iliad by Pope, 7/6; Hayley's Triumphs of Temper, with plates, 7/6; M'Ewen on the Types, 5/7 1-2; Select Psalms and Hymns for Youth, 1/4 1-2; Burke's celebrated Letter to the Duke of Bedford, 1/10 1-2; Wharton's Answer to Priestly, 1/10 1-2; Watson's Answer to Paine, 2/9 1-2; Watson's Answer to Gibbon, 1/10 1-2; Cullen's Practice, 2 vols, 30/; Bayley on the Dock Fever of New-York, 7/6; Webster's Collection on the Yellow Fever, 7/6; Chaptal's Chemistry, 3 vols. in 1, 22/6; President's Address, 11d; Poem on do. 5d. 1-2; British, Algerine and Spanish Treaties, ratified, 2/4 1-2; Travels of Cyrus, French and English, 2 vols, 15/; Winthrop's History of China, 2 vols, 15/; Winterbotham's History of China, 2 vols, 22/6—&c. &c.
Just Imported, In the Schooner Lucy, Capt. Prowse, from Madeira, and to be sold by ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, Best London particular Madeira Wine, Three years old, In pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks, fit for immediate use.—They have also for sale, A few bags of Juniper Berries.
At No. 63, N. Seventh-street, Four Gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging.
William Gardner, No. 62, SOUTH FRONT-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals from Liverpool and Glasgow, An assortment of DRY GOODS, Which he will dispose of upon low terms, for cash or the usual credit, by the piece or package—Consisting of CAMBRICKS, Printed Calicoes and Chintzes Printed Handkerchiefs and Shawls Jacquet and Book Mullins, well assorted
do. tamboured do. do. Hand's and Shawls do. White and coloured threads Diaper and diaper table cloths Cotton checks and check handkerchiefs Striped and coloured nankeens Dimities and quiltings Tapes and garters. Cotton counterpanes Mens and womens gloves Plats and stockings Osnaburgs, bed-ticks and brown Holland Stationery, &c. &c. &c. November 3. mts
Imported in the late arrivals, And to be Sold by JACOB PARKE, No. 49, North side of High-street, Philadelphia, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, &c.
AMONGST WHICH ARE SMITHS' Anvils, Vices, and Files; Saw-mill, Cross-cut, Hand, and other Saws; Carpenters' Planes, Chisels, and other Tools; Carving Chisels and Gouges; Locks, Hinges, Bolts and Latches; Nails, Sprigs, Packs, and Screws; Frying-Pans; Smoothing-Irons; Shovels and Tongs; Coffee Mills; Candlesticks; Snuffers; Warming-Pans; Table Knives and Forks; Riding Whips; Barlow Pen, and other Pocket Knives; Razors; Scissors; Needles; Ivory and Horn Combs; belt Kirby Fifth Hooks; brass Cabinet Furniture; Wagon Boxes; Sheet Brass; plated and tin'd Bridle Bits and Stirrups; into Sale Nails; Girth and Straining Webbs—with most kinds of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Brass Wares, &c. &c. October 24. mwfow
A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS. John Miller, jun. & Co. Exclusive of their own Importation now opening, Have received by the William Penn, Caroline and Diana CONSIGNMENTS, Which comprise a capital assortment to open a Dry Goods Store.
Amongst them are— Common, super and superfine Cloths, Plain, twill'd and strip'd Coatings, Baizes and Flannels, Point, rose and duffel Blankets, Plain and puntea Cassimerees, Swansdowns, Printed Calicoes, Scotch Threeds, Hosiery, They will be sold either in whole, or in part, by the package, on terms which render them an object worthy of attention to purchasers. Oct. 21.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8, CHESNUT STREET, Have Imported in the late vessels from Europe, &c. AND HAVE FOR SALE, A general assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season—Amongst which are, BROAD and narrow CLOTHS, Plain and twill'd COATINGS, Rose striped and point BLANKETS, FLANNELS and BAIZES, HATS assorted in cases, IRISH LINENS, INDIA GOODS, generally.
A Consigned Invoice of IRONMONGERY, Comprising a capital assortment to open a store—including Thirty Casks of NAILS. This invoice will be sold entire on very advantageous terms. September 20. d
For Sale, By Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. 25 hds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and, A few thousand bushels of Turk's Island salt. Oct. 17. d.
Country Rum, And a few pipes of Vinegar, For Sale by Ezekiel Hall, At the stores of Mr. Edward Stow, jun. No. 4, South Water-street. October 20. d
For Sale, A Three-story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21. s
For Sale, This day Landing from on board the ship Concord, Captain Thompson, from Amsterdam, Gin, in pipes Empty Gin Casks Hock in cases of 4 doz. Glass Tumblers in cases Sweet Oil in cases Paste Grasse Cheeses in boxes, &c. Also Landing by the Louisa, Capt. Bell, from Lisbon, 60 Quarter-casks Lisbon Wine! On Hand, A quantity of Brandy, Hazle-Nuts in sacks, &c. October 17. Peter Blight. d2w co2w
Washington Lottery. The 34th and 35th days' drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. November 3, 1796. d
Caution. The following NOTES have been STOLEN from the subscriber, on the evening of the 31st ult. all persons are hereby forewarned from receiving the same. One, Robert Morris to John Nicholson, dated March 3d, 1795, and payable April 8, 1796, for dollars 323. 93. And one John Nicholson to Robert Morris, dated and payable as above, and for the same sum. The above notes with other papers were contained in a Green Morocco covered almanack, and were stolen with a quantity of clothing, from the piazza of the subscriber. The clothing consisted of one drab coloured great coat, 1 do. close coat, 1 dark mixture do. 1 olive mixture do. 1 brown silk morning gown, 1 old black silk cloak, 1 child's great coat, coating, 1 do. cloak, cloth. A handsome reward will be given for the Pocket Book and papers, by James Todd, No. 26, So. Front
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies, Holland Gin, in pipes Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum Martinique Molasses, in hogheads Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine, in pipes, half pipes and quarter-casks Malmsey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes Russia & Flemish Sheeting and Ravens Duck, in cases Window Glass, 2 by 10, in boxes Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in casks Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes Also, on hand, A few chests of Bohemian Tea; Jecuits Bark; Assafetida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffees, Baftas, Gurrahs, Bandanna and Mullin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Boulting Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20. d2w2w2w
LANDING, Out of different vessels from England, and for sale by the subscribers on reasonable terms, Superfine and common cloths, and cassimerees Ribbed and striped do. Blankets, mottled green and silk rugs. Superfine blue, Claret, and common coatings, Kerseys, Bear-skins, plains and Halfthicks, Swandowns, Serges and Flannels, British Ingrain Carpeting, Hats assorted in cases of 12 doz. each. Chocolate chintzes, printed Calicoes and Handkerchiefs, Scarlet Cardinals, and Scarlet Snail, Yarn, Worsted, and Cotton hosiery, &c. &c. Beavers, Thicksets, Vests of a superior quality. Buffalo rod 12d. 20d. nails, and frying pans. An assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and a variety of India cotton, and silk goods. Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-street. Oct. 17. def.
Just Arrived, By the Fly, Captain Hubber, from London, Double racked, Brown Stout PORTER, in hogheads. Painters' Colours, in 1-2 and 1-4 cwt. kegs, packed in hogheads. Copperas in hogheads. Whiting, &c. For Sale by Peter Blight. October 25. d2w2w2w
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent, CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the subscribers wharf— 28 Pipes of Brandy 18 Bales of Spanish wool 3 doz. of Anniseed 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt 80 Boxes of Lemons For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, A L S O, Seventy Hogheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston. Sept. 13. d
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, consisting of Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 3. s
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. def.
For Sale, Carolina Rice in whole and half tiers, Cotton of Cayenne and Trinidad, Soap Leather, entitled to drawback, Boston Beef, and Mould and dip candles.—Apply to Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, South Water-street. 10th mo. 17. d3w.
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26. def.

THE PANTHEON, And RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE, For Equestrian and Stage performances, Corner of Chestnut and Sixth streets.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, November 5,
Mr. Ricketts respectfully informs the public, that in order to make the amusements of the Pantheon as pleasing as possible, he has engaged some eminent performers from Arley's amphitheatre and the royal circus, London, one of whom,
Master Franklin, 9 years old, Will perform several Pleasing Feats in Horsemanship.
To which will be added, a Comic Ballet Dance, under the direction of Mr. Durang, called
The Two Huntsmen; Or, The Death of the Bear.
Gilbert, Mr. Durang Coles, Mr. Sully Lawyer, Mr. Sully Country Girl, Mrs. Tompkins Milkmaid, Mrs. Durang.
To conclude with a Pas De Trois.
EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES.
In particular, for this night, Mr. Ricketts will go thro' the Manual Exercise, on horseback,
(The horse in full speed) Dressed as an American Officer.
With other performances by the rest of the company too tedious for insertion.
And, by particular desire, (for this night only) The splendid and favorite Pantomime of
DON JUAN; Or, The Libertine Destroyed.
Under the direction of Mr. Sully. In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced the favorite song of
"WHITHER MY LOVE," By Miss Robinson.
Sale by Auction.
To be sold on Saturday evening the 5th of November, at 7 o'clock, P. M. at the Merchants' Coffee House. TWO three story brick houses with convenient kitchens north side of Market, between Seventh and Eighth streets, each house with the privilege of an alley 16 1-2 feet front; the lot is 130 in depth.
One two story brick house in Zane-street, commonly called Sugar alley. The house is 16 1-2 feet front, on said alley, with a good kitchen; the lot is 90 feet in depth.
One vacant lot, adjoining the said house, in Zane-street, 16 1-2 feet front, and 90 feet deep; at the end of 90 feet the said lot widens 33 feet, and runs back of the Market street lots 111 feet 33 feet wide.
One two story brick house and kitchen in Zane-street; 16 1-2 feet front; the lot 45 feet in depth.
45 acres of excellent meadow land in Greenwich, which will be sold either by small parcels or 12 acre lots. 50 tons of excellent upland hay.
Enquire of HENRY SECKEL, GEORGE COOPER, HENRY SHEAFF, ABRAHAM WILT, or JOSEPH ANTHONY Auctioneer.
October 29. WM. HOLDERNESS, No. 76, HIGH-STREET,
Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods,
Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms;
Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns
Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacobet Mullins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantillas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Mouselines and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
OLD London Particular Madeira Wine, In pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks, Landing this day at Chestnut-street Wharf, and for sale by Joseph Anthony & Co. Nov. 1.
Best Boston & Nova-Scotia Mackerel, Excellent Halifax Salmon in bbls.
47 bbls. prime Coffee, Bell Boston Beef, Codfish in bds. Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti, and } OIL. Northern } Mould and dip, tallow candles, of a superior quality.
A few boxes excellent brown soap, 6 Pales of Cokes. 20 Pipes excellent Lisbon Wine. A few bales India Mullins.
FOR SALE BY JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. October 31.
This Day is Published, And sold by JOHN ORMROD, No. 41 Chestnut-street, (Price one shilling of a Dollar.)
A POEM On reading the PRESIDENT'S Address, WITH A SKETCH OF THE CHARACTER OF A CANDIDATE, FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
This elegant little Poem is printed in a form to be bound with the PRESIDENT'S farewell address, lately published by John Ormrod. November 1.
Washington Lottery. The 34th and 35th Days Drawing are arrived at the office No. 147, Chestnut-street. Prizes in the above Lottery are exchanged for tickets warranted undrawn. Nov. 3.
The following judicious and candid analysis of "A Defence of the American Constitutions, by John Adams," is earnestly recommended to the considera- tion of the Electors, generally.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
SHORT VINDICATION OF Mr. Adams's "Defence of American Constitutions."
There never was perhaps a literary work so much talked of, and so little known in this part of the Union, as Mr. Adams's Defence of our Constitu- tions.—Let candid and enlightened men judge of its merits and its defects by a temperate perusal. Let every man of honor, before he passes sentence—is it not to try and condemn without the common forms of justice, if any man shall, without having seen it, and a condemnation of this work, and of course of the character of one of the earliest and most conspicuous men of our revolution! Let the man of charity resume his in- estimable principle—and before he condemns such a character, read the work.
As far as I am capable of judging, the follow- ing appears to my mind, a short outline of his main doctrine, in the "Defence of our Constitu- tions"—He calls his work a defence of our free governments and it is so. These governments were censured by a M. Turgot, of France, because they had a legislature of two branches—and an inde- pendent executive. He charged upon those who formed them, too servile an imitation of the En- glish constitution. Mr. Adams had heard of the intended views of a faction in Massachusetts to in- troduce monsieur Turgot's theory there;—to abo- lish their separate executive, and their senate—and wrote this book, vol. I., to prevent this anarchy. Before he finished his volume an insurrection had actually taken place in Massachusetts, (1786) the object of which was to establish one supreme body to govern the state. The anarchists were then, as they have since been throughout the Union, de- feated. In order to vindicate the established repub- lican forms of three branches, each branch having a negative, Mr. Adams was led to review the se- veral governments in Europe, wherein the people had any share. He and every man in America knew that we not only imitated the parts of the English government which were proper to be ad- opted here, to wit, a separation of the different powers of government into three branches, the complete independence of the judiciary;—a bill of rights;—the habeas corpus, and the inestimable trial by jury; but also continued in France the English statutes that had been heretofore adopted, and the common law of England. These princi- ples of public policy were adopted at the same time that we wisely rejected the name, and political cha- racter, of a king;—a hereditary senate or nobi- lity; and a bench of bishops. The English go- vernment was at that time, and had been for ages, the only one in Europe wherein the people had a share, and in which was to be found the principle that we had actually adopted, viz. the di- vision of the powers of government into the one— an executive;—the few—a senate; and the many, a house of delegates, chosen immediately by the people, with a negative on each—His work was particularly a defence of the principal outlines of the government of this state, where we have a go- vernour—a senate, elected for five years by electors —and a house of delegates, chosen by the people immediately.
In the vindication of such a political form, and of such imitations and adaptations from the English government and civil system, Mr. Adams was under a necessity of vindicating the English government, as far as it bore a comparison with any at that time in Europe. Whenever his comparison takes place between that and those constitutions which he was then defending, we always, in every instance, find that he is exultingly in favor of the free consti- tutions of America, and adjudges the palm of glo- ry to them;—not because they are called republics; a name given to some of the most tyrannical govern- ments at this day in Europe; but because the peo- ple were actually sovereign and free;—because they chose their own governors,—senators,—and repre- sentatives annually; and because there were no her- editary honors, titles, offices or distinctions; and the powers of government were carefully divided.— Vid. I. vol. 95 6.
No where does he even insinuate, that we ought to adopt hereditary first magistrates, or kings, or nobility. His whole book was written for the pur- pose of guarding against a state of things, which might give birth to such characters in our free states. He therefore enters into the history of governments, and develops the constituent qualities of every ci- vilised and wealthy society. He shows the danger of a free government becoming aristocratical, by pointing out this truth, that in every society, which is highly civilised, like our's, there are, and always will be, inequalities of condition—some rich, some indigent; some famous, others obscure; that some will pride themselves on birth, others in talents; that to check these natural tendencies to aristocracy, our government are wisely furnished with checks and balances; by the action of which, no one man, nor any of those who are rich, or descended from great men, as a body, nor the general mass of citizens, as a body, shall be able to trample on each others rights, as they invariably have done in all republics and other governments, where those mutual checks and balances of power did not exist. The English constitution, in theory, has certain checks, which for a monarchy, have certainly made it one of the most free in Europe. But its checks and balances, viz. a king, and hereditary nobles, Mr. Adams does not wish to see adopted here; for, in page 71, vol. I. he says, speaking of the Americans, "They have not made their first magistrates hereditary; here great propriety." Can language be more explicit? He thinks any government without our checks, or despotism, whether called monarchy, or aristocracy, or simple democracy. He is for compounding the bet- ter features of all and each of these three, to make
one free republic. The feature and quality of mon- archy he would popularise (if such a word may be used) into a chief magistrate, like a President of the United States, with a veto; but obsolesce, he would have him elective. And that he is a friend to fre- quent and popular elections, see page 96 and 369. To this magistrate, he would give the executive power. Thus it is given in one unrivalled federal constitution. Again, he would check this first magistrate—the monarchy feature or quality, and the representatives, the democratic part, by the aristocratic quality of society, in a senate. Here he differs from the British eulogist, because he would not have this senate a her- editary body. Again, he would have the third branch of government a house of delegates, imme- diately chosen by the people, to check the natural aristocracy, and the executive. He defends the free governments of his country in so doing; & proud- ly exults in the superiority of her forms, over those of every country, including the constitution of Eng- land.
This appears, to my mind, the principal outline of his work. Those among my young country- men, whose education defines them to learned re- flection, and probably to public station, will find, in this work, a clue to guide both to political know- ledge, and to the practice of virtuous sentiment: they will find, too, that this learned and able states- man, no where substitutes an audacious philosophy, in the place of religion.
I appeal to federal men—is not this attack on the work of the man whom the federal party, the lovers of our constitution, and the friends to the treasures of our government, brought forward as a candidate, any thing more than a continuation of that hostile spirit to the government, which has al- ways distinguished the southern faction, & more par- ticularly the state of Virginia? In what papers do you find the most virulent attacks upon Mr. Adams? In the precious Aurora of Mr. Bache, from which the sifter Telegraphe, of Baltimore, interchanges its signs and motions of sedition, upon all occasions. A letter is propagated in the latter, from the for- mer, said to be from Thomas Paine, relative to Mr. Adams.—There is the highest probability that the whole is fabricated, or grounded in egregious mis- representation. The probability is, that Thomas never enjoyed a single confidential conversation with Mr. Adams in his life. He was a ready writer, and did us-service by his pen, in '76; but I no more believe that Mr. Adams had the conversation asserted with Paine, than I do the stroke of politics that was propagated, so industriously, about two years since, by a member of congress, viz. that Mr. Adams had said, among a few senators, in the senate-chamber, that our government would never do, till we had an hereditary first magistrate, and a falsehood, or a gross mistake, "Rock and block!"
It is not to be wondered at, that those writers, who have so long opposed and vilified the constitution, which is the checked and balanced government that Mr. Adams so much admires; and the President, together with his measures of government, which are perpetually abused by Bache, (as they were by his predecessor, Freneau, who, while he was one of Mr. Jefferson's confidential clerks, was the editor of one of the most virulent and ant federal papers in the union, the National Gazette) it is not surprising that those writers, and men of the same complexion should now use all and every art of the other supporters of our present inestimable constitution! Are they not the same men who have kept this country on the verge of war for three years past? and who have uniformly opposed and vilified every measure which the President adopted to avoid war? Are they not the same men who lately opposed the treaty? Look at them—bear their names—ask their party!—You will know them to be the same men, with unchanged minds, and unaltered views.
The only pieces I have seen against Mr. Adams, are two—the one alluded to in the Telegraphe, and some references to Mr. Adams's book, in a late Bal- timore paper, said to be taken from a Boston hand- bill. The references are either designedly or unin- tentionally inaccurate, or misunderstood by him who made them. It is to be lamented, that a great na- tion, in the moment of exerting one of the proudest and most splendid of its rights—a nation that de- serves, from its moral excellence, long to enjoy this unexampled exercise of its sovereignty, the election of its chief magistrate, should be insulted in the moment of its choice, by the wantonness of malice, or the taunts of the seditious. Let us show the world of kings, that the freemen of America de- serve this happy exemption from arbitrary rule.— And let a manly and elevated contempt of all elec- tioneering chicane, prove, that the people who would not be brow-beaten by foreign power, are not to be deceived or cajoled by domestic tricksters, in that great hour when their sovereignty is to be most nobly exerted.
Eastern Shore, Maryland, 26th October, 1796.
PARIS, August 30. Partition of Germany.
The following plan has been submitted to the French Government, for revolutionizing Germany, at the conclusion of general peace:
1. There shall be no Germanic Empire, no Em- peror, and consequently no Electors. 2. Austria and Prussia shall have no more con- nection with Germany than those countries which France may detach from it, by making the Rhine her frontier. 3. The remainder of Old Germany containing eleven millions of men, divided into different states, shall form New Germany. 4. This New Germany shall be distributed into nine or ten Districts; each of which shall bear a title, such for instance as that of Grand Duchy. 5. Those nine districts shall form with each other a federal treaty of alliance, for their common de- fence and their common interest under the protection and guarantee of the French Republic. 6. All the ancient elements of those districts, such as free Imperial cities, Provincial States and Princes, shall become constituent parts of this Fe- deration. 7. At the expence of the ecclesiastical powers, which shall be suppressed, and their sovereign en- joy their revenues for life, the territory of the free
cities shall be increased, as likewise the territories for the families which suffered too much by the ja- vages of this war, such as the two Palatine houses of Deuxponts and Bavaria, the Orange family, &c.
8. Prussia shall renounce her possessions in Fran- conia, and receive in exchange Lusatia, which bor- ders on her territories.
9. The Prussian possessions in Westphalia, with the Bishopricks of Osnaburg, Paderborn, and part of the Electorate of Hanover, shall form an appen- dage to the elder Branch of the House of Bruns- wick.
10. Provision shall also be made for enriching the patrimony of the Duke of Mecklenburgs and the different branches of the house of Anhalt.
11. The extent of the territories of the Prince of Hesse Cassel, Darmstadt, &c. shall also be en- larged.
September 18.
General Buonaparte has authorised our minister at Rome, to signify to the Neapolitan minister Acton, that if the Neapolitan troops invade the territory of the pope, he will order a division of his army to march to the defence of his holiness's dominions. Eighteen thousand men are already preparing to march towards Bologna. The Ne- apolitans were at Ponte Corvo to the number of 3,000. It is feared that another column will march to the Romagna. The Neapolitans replied, that they took these precautions merely to prevent de- sertion. This however is but an excuse.
September 19.
The change which we have announced is decid- ed: Jourdan goes to the army of the north, and Bourbonville will take the command of the Sam- bre and Meuse.
They write from Nantes, of the 22d Fructidor (September 8) that the squadron under Richery had entered the port of Brest, with four Spanish ships, which had not left them since their sailing from Cadiz.
In L'Eclair of the 18th also, there is an article from Brussels, of the 28th Fructidor (September 14) which states that general Jourdan was in full retreat at all points—The siege of Menz has been raised.
Several corps of the army of the Sambre and Meuse are already fallen back to Newied. All the baggage of the army is passing the Rhine in the utmost disorder. The confusion is such as never was known. The baggage of Jourdan is arrived at Coblenz. All the roads are covered with wag- gons, filled with wounded, which they send to the left bank of the Rhine. The general of division Bernadotte, is of the number.
P. S. We are assured at this instant, that the head-quarters of Jourdan's army have been trans- ferred to the left bank of the Rhine.
LONDON, September 23.
The lord chancellor yesterday had the king's or- der to prepare a commission for assembling both houses of parliament on Tuesday next.
The subscribers to the second loan this day made good their payment of 151. per cent. on the whole of that capital at the bank.
On Wednesday earl Macartney kissed the king's hand on being appointed governor of the Cape of Good-Hope; as did Sylvester Douglas, Esq. on being appointed deputy-governor.
On TUESDAY EVENING, the 8th inst.
Will be Sold, At the Merchant's Coffee House, The Schooner Lucy,
Now lying at Chestnut-street wharf; a fine, stout built vessel, one hundred and sixteen tons burthen; in every respect well found, and may be sent to sea at a small expence—the inventory may be seen at the Compting-House of the subscribers, or at Footman and Co. auctioneers.
Joseph Anthony & Co. Nov. 5.
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
TO BE SOLD,
A LOT OF GROUND, 164 feet 7 inches front on South Water-street, and bounding on the Delaware about the same width, with a wharf thereon in good repair. On the north side adjoining Tun alley, is a large and well built dwelling house, and counting house, communicating with each other, 47 feet wide, a spacious kitchen, and other well planned accommodations, and below these a stack of floors, 62 feet in front, by 93 feet in length, built a few years ago; on the remainder of the lot on Water-street, there are two ancient brick dwellings, a Cooper's shop, & a frame store, now occupied by Mr. Alexander Tod, and bounds adjoining the stores of the heirs of the late Joseph Wharton. It will be better described by drafts and plans of the ground, and buildings, to be seen at JOHN WILL- COCKS's compting house, on the premises, and of whom particulars of sale may be obtained.
The whole will be sold together, or detached as may best suit the purchaser. Nov. 5.
No. 153.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit. BE it remembered, that on the twenty-fourth day of September, in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America, William Cobbett 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.
"The Political Censor, or Review of the most inte- resting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—By Peter Porcupine."—In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "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 term thereof mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk District Pennsylvania.
A few Pipes of WINE, Imported in the brig FAME, from Madeira, to be sold by MORDECAI LEWIS, Who has also to dispose of on reasonable terms, IRISH LINENS, well assorted BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS WIDE NANKENS COSSAS AND BAFTAS RAVENS DUCK DIAPERS QUICK SILVER CHINA ROLL BRIMSTONE, &c. Other 27.

By an arrival at Norfolk from London news is received that Moreau was preparing to attack the archduke in his rear.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated Nov. 3. "This evening, a ship, after a short passage from Bristol in England, has arrived here. It is said she brings news very unfavourable for the French. The particulars I cannot learn; but it seems they have been beaten in all quarters."
At an Election held yesterday, at the State-house in this city, for fifteen persons, as Electors of a President and Vice President of the United States, the following gentlemen were chosen by the citizens of Philadelphia, Passyunk, Moyamensing, Blockley, and Kingsessing:
 Thomas McKean John Whitehill  Jacob Morgan William Irwin  James Boyd Abraham Smith  Jonas Hartzell William Brown  Peter Muhlenberg John Piper  Joseph Heister John Smilie  William McClay James Edgar  James Hanna 
In the city and townships, the votes were, For the above ticket, 1736. For the other ticket, 1091.
Majority 645.
As a joint meeting of the Council and Assembly of New-Jersey, on the 3d instant, the following appointments were made.
John Rutherford, re-elected Senator of the United States.
James Kinsey, re-elected Chief Justice. Joseph Bloomfield, Major General of the first division of militia, vice Major General Ellis, deceased. Franklin Davenport, Brigadier General, vice Bloomfield, promoted.
Joseph M c Ilvaine, Clerk of the Pleas and Peace of Burlington.
Extract of a Letter.
I anticipate with great pleasure the prospect of success which you inform me attends our electing. What a scene will open in the new order of things, which will undoubtedly take place on the election of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency! The party with whom we have always been at variance, ever since the termination of the war, have but too well succeeded in all their machinations—every defect of that equalizing plan of government, the confederation was exaggerated, and every difficulty resulting from the local prejudices and habits of the several states was encreased—particularly those of a commercial nature were worked up to such a crisis, that an explosion became inevitable—to these the paper holders artfully united themselves, who joining in the cry, produced the famous convention, which was to remedy all our evils, by amending the existing form of government: Instead of which, they produced the present monarchical system. The consequences resulting from this nefarious usurpation, you and I have often deplored. What progress has this system made in a few years! how it has undermined the pillars of state sovereignty, by blending the interests of the several states, and involving and convolving those of individuals with that system, in such manner, that there is no small risk encountered by any one who has hardihood enough to call its infallibility in question. Already do we see established a colossus, reared in our land in the form of a bank—a monster, whose weight and influence has extended from one end of the continent to the other—a funding system, of which I will not affront your patience by reciting the malignant tendency—a revenue government, whose ramifications pervade every corner of the union, constituting a phalanx of governmental retainers and expectants, which the bare contemplation of ten years ago, would have filled the mind of every free American with horror.
Turn to the organization of the government—see how inflated and detached are its several parts from the respective states—it appears like a foreign machine operating in the midst of them, independent and irresponsible—and no man can doubt but the time will come, when the state governments, already mere corporations, will be declared so, or pronounced useless, if not injurious. I shall not enlarge here, tho' I might fill the sheet with amplifications—should you now enquire how a change is to be brought about in consequence of Mr. Jefferson's election, I answer—Mr. Jefferson it is well known always had serious objections to the new constitution, but, he uniformly opposed, even while in office, many prominent parts of its administration—he has objections to the funding system; that however was established if I recollect right, while he was absent in France—the bank scheme received his warmest opposition, he always maintained that it was unconstitutional, and still thinks so. These two form the basis of the fabric—these must be overturned, or essentially altered—the bank must be thrown off from its connection with the government—left to itself it must decline, and by judicious attacks from time to time, during an administration of four years, may be completely crippled and overthrown. The funding system cannot be considered in any other light than as a system of favoritism—this may be, and undoubtedly will be revised, corrected and amended—and the public money more equally diffused. Justice may be done to original creditors, many of whom, or their heirs still survive. I need not dilate here on a subject which we have so often discussed, but, the bare contemplation of the effects of this system, in transferring the mass of wealth, from the southern to the northern states, will convince any one, that there ought to be a change—there ought to be a re-action—and a reflux of property southward. This may be done by a revision of the system, and carrying things back to some former period.
But, what brightens our prospect most, is the consideration that Jefferson is a philosopher—an enthusiastic admirer of the principles of the French
revolution; and who will say, that things may not be revolutionized in this country to advantage.
In the New-England States, they have something like a religious establishment. Our judicial code is borrowed from the British. We are two much like that people, in our commercial, mechanical, and social habits. Jefferson's sentiments are hostile to all these; and should he get into office, the whole tribe of Anglicized Americans, Tories and Yankees, from the first to the last, goes out.
Who can contemplate the prospect before us, without rapture! See what philosophy and equality has done for France! In a few years, every prejudice has been rooted up, and an order of things has succeeded, little short of the golden age.
Jefferson hates the British—He feels a personal and general enmity to that nation. He loves the French—To draw closer the bonds of amity with the latter, and to widen the distance between us and the former, will be an object of attention—will undoubtedly take place. Should an open rupture be the consequence, Britain would soon be emancipated; a revolution there would follow. Their commerce and manufactures rest on an American foundation, and must fall, cut off from a connection with us. Britain props the war against France—her commerce supports our funding system, our banks, our nabobs. War with her, topples all down headlong; and then we begin again de novo . A war would bring a crisis that would accelerate the execution of our plans; but as its chances are uncertain, I do not wish it: our business may and will be done as effectually without one.
SAYS A CORRESPONDENT.
The majority in the city, for the anti-federal ticket of electors, can by no means be considered as indicative of the permanent strength of the faction opposed to the government; as, amongst that majority must be ranked a far greater number than the excess amounts to, of true and real federalists, friends to the prosperity of the country, and who in general detest the faction and their criminal designs. Honest and unprejudiced men, not viewing the subject in its true light, and whose minds are often too strongly biased by partial prejudices to make just distinctions, are frequently liable to be misled by false impressions; and to be induced too rashly to make a decision, even on questions of the utmost magnitude and importance; not reflecting that by deciding, without possessing themselves of full and complete information, they commit all to hazard, and unwittingly forward the libertine designs of wicked and artful demagogues.
A Hamburg paper of September 17, contains the Bull of the Pope which has been some time since, announced in the London papers. It is believed that this Papal decree will greatly advance the complete re-establishment of tranquility in La Vendee, and remove all pretexts, which the priests of Belgium might have seized, to oppose the execution of the decree, ordering the abolition of the monasteries and convents in that country.
To all the faithful Catholics, who live in France and keep up a connection with the holy apostolical See.
Pius VI. Health and apostolical benediction.
Dearest Sons, The office of a supreme spiritual shepherd, which our Lord Jesus Christ, in his unbounded mercy, has entrusted to our feeble hands, makes it our duty to reach all the faithful and particularly those who are most subject to seduction, and to prevent them from suffering themselves to be led astray by earthly wisdom, since it is said unto us as it was said unto Isaiah: Call and do not cease to call; raise thy voice like a trumpet and announce to my people their trespasses.
We should therefore think ourselves guilty of a sin, if we did not voluntarily seize every opportunity of showing you the necessity to be obedient to the constituted authority.
In fact it is recognized in the Catholic religion as a fundamental doctrine, that the production of governments is the work of divine wisdom, in order to avert anarchy and rebellion, and to prevent the nations from fluctuating like the billows of the sea. This is confirmed by St. Paul, speaking of no particular prince but of the subject in general, he says, that there is no power, but what comes from God, and that opposition to this power, is opposition to God himself.
Dear Sons, Do not suffer yourselves then to be led astray; do not by a mistaken piety give cause to the friends of innovation to deride the Catholic religion. Your disobedience were a crime which would not only be severely punished by the powers of the earth, but also which is still worse, by God himself, who threatens with everlasting damnation, those who are disobedient to the constituted authority.
Dear Sons, We exhort you, therefore, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you may sincerely and earnestly strive to prove your submission to those who govern over you. Your conduct ought to convince them more and more of this truth, and engage them to love and protect your religion, which should be maintained agreeably to the precepts of the Gospel and the rules of the divine discipline.
Lastly, we warn you not to believe any body, who soever he be, who holds up other tenets than these, as the doctrine of the Ecclesiastical See, and with paternal tenderness, we give you our apostolical benediction.
Given at Rome, ad sanctam Mariam majorem, under our Fish-ring, the 5th of July of the year 1796, and the 22d of our Pontificate. (Signed) R. Card. Braschi de Honestis.
BOSTON, October 28.
We are authorized to inform the public, that John C. Jones, Esq. declines being considered a candidate for federal representative. H. G. Otis, Esq. is the sole person now held up by the federal interest for this district.
Monday of the week after next, is the day when the people of this district will assemble to give their votes for an elector of president and vice-president. Candidate, hon. T. Dawes, sen.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.
 ARRIVED. Days.  Sloop Lively, Collins, Rhode-Island 6  Polly, Butler, Norfolk 9  CLEARED.  Scho. Telegraph, Vanneman, Sr. Croix  Industry, Thomas, Boston  Polly, Ober, New-York  Sloop Hope, Foller, Hispaniola  Sally, Potter, Norfolk  A ship and brig from New-England are below—also several sloops and schooners, names unknown.  A brig from the West-Indies, capt. Teale, put into Wilmington yesterday. 
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
Price 37 1-2 Cents.
The Pretensions of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency,
EXAMINED,
And the Charges against John Adams
REFUTED.
Addressed to the Citizens of America in general, and, particularly, To the Electors of the President.
Sold by W. YOUNG, MILLS & SON, Corner of Second and Chestnut-streets. November 5.
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING,
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET,
Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swandown, Clouded Ermines and Molekins, Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas, Scarlet figured Ermines, Printed Florinets, Do. Cassinets and Callimeres, Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns. Also, per different arrivals,
A large and general assortment of Dry Goods,
Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5.
SWANN'S,
Riding School, First Academy of Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favours and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, created for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, to go to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the full establishment of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of the public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who with to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5.
This Day is Published,
For the Author, (price 25 cents) And Sold by B. DAVIES, No. 63, High-street, and by the other Booksellers in the City.
TIT FOR TAT; Or, A Purge for a Pill.
Being an answer to a scurrilous pamphlet, lately published, entitled, "A Pill for Porcupine." To which is added,
A Poetical Rhapsody on the Times, Describing the Disasters of an Emigrant.
"To bear an open slander is a curse." "But not to find an answer is a worse." "This you get, Booby squirt," "Because you would chatter;" "Since you're for flinging dirt," "We'll try who best can spatter."
[Paddy Whack.] November 4.
No. 154.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the 26th day of September, in the twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, Abraham Bradley, junior of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof, he claims as author in the words following to wit:
"Map of the United States exhibiting the situations, connections & distances of the Post-Offices, Stage-roads, Counties, Ports of Entry and Delivery for Foreign vessels, and the principal rivers. By ABRAHAM BRADLEY, jun."
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Samuel Caldwell, Clerk, District of Pennsylvania.
The above map may be had of the author at the General Post-Office, next door to the War-Office in Fifth-Street, and at his house, No. 78, corner of Crown Street and Brewers Alley between 4th and 5th, and Vine and Callowhill Streets. Prices from 3 3/4 to 5 dollars each, according to the manner in which they are finished. The pro rata (or arrivals and departures) of the Mail on the Main Line may be had separate for 37 1/2 cents. Oct. 3.
No 152.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the sixteenth day of September, in the twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, William Mitchell, of the said district, deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit:
"A new and complete system of book-keeping, by an improved method of double entry, adapted to retail, domestic and foreign trade; exhibiting a variety of transactions which usually occur in business. The whole comprised in three sets of books; the last set being a copy of the second, according to those systems most generally in use, is given in order to exhibit, by a comparative view, the advantages of the system now laid down. To which is added, a table of the duties payable on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States of America. The whole in dollars and cents. By William Mitchell."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, clk dist. Pennsylvania.
N. B. The above Book is now published, and may be had of the Booksellers. October 17.
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 58, South Front-Street,
Have received by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool, and Hull, and by the Ohio arrived at N. York from Glasgow,
A large & general assortment of Goods,
 Suitable for the Season, consisting of  Duffle, Point and Rose Cheeks, in small packages  Blankets Osnaburgs and Brown Hollands  White, Red, and Yellow Flannel Brown and white Russia Sheetings  Becking and other Baizes Drillings and Diapers  Second and coarse Cloths Calicoes and Chintzes  Plain and mixed Callimeres Jaconet and Book Mullins  Plain, twilled, and striped Coatings Do. do. Tamboured  Plains, Kerseys, and Half-thicks Do. do. Handkerchiefs  White & spotted Swanskins Printed linen and check do.  Lainet and Swandown veil shapes Romal and Madras do.  Carpets and Carpeting Mufin and Chintz shawls  Calimancoes and Durants Bed-Ticks  Moreens and Taboreens Table Cloths  Joans Spinning and Crapes Laces and Edgings  Cambics and Wildbores Fashionable Ribbons  Bombazeens & Bombazets Do. Hats and Bonnets  Ratinets and Shalloons Cotton & Worsted Hosiery  Plain, Genoa and printed Velvelets & Thickerets Gloves and Mitts  7-8, 4-4, and 11-8 Cotton White & coloured Threads  Italian Sewing Silks  Ivory and Horn Combs  Tapes, Bindings, Pins, &c. 
They have on hand a large assortment of India Mullins and Calicoes, black and coloured Perians, Bandannos and Pulicat Handkerchiefs, &c. and a quantity of Nutmegs and Mace. October 17.
Any PERSON
Who is well acquainted with the River MISSISSIPPI,
And will give Directions for sailing into the same, that can be depended on, shall be generously rewarded for his information, provided he will leave the directions with Mr. John Fenno, printer, Philadelphia, or Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport. November 3.
Mr. FRANCIS, (Of the New Theatre)
TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his scholars and to the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promise of concluding his future schemes on the most liberal and strictest terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary. N. B. Private tuition as usual. June 3.
Treasury of the United States.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of five per centum per annum.
1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intitled an act in addition to an act, intitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then at a rate, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock."
2d. All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint
of my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) funding in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall do by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of in the year
Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day and year last aforesaid.
Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury.
SAMUEL MEREDITH,
Treasurer of the United States.
July 23. * A few 15's

FOR SALE, An elegant HOUSE, No. 78, Walnut-street;
WHICH is 25 feet front, by 171 feet deep, with a lot adjoining, 20 1-2 feet wide, by 72 feet 3 inches deep. (This lot is back of the house occupied by George Willing, Esq.) The house is completely finished in every respect. It is 50 feet deep, has two large parlours, the front one 24 feet, the back one is 22 feet, by 18 1-2 feet, a handsome drawing-room, 24 1-2 feet by 24 feet. The rooms below, the drawing-room and the chambers adjoining, have mahogany doors, and these as well as the rooms above them have a communication with each other. The height in the first and second story is 12 feet, and have floor cornices, and nine rooms up stairs, besides the garrets, which are divided into three rooms, a good kitchen, wash-house, milk and bathing-houses, a large ice-house, a pump in the yard, and a 3 feet 3 inch alley, that leads into Fourth-street. The cellars are laid with lime, and floored with two inch plank, and plastered. The yard is well paved, and the house is clear of ground-rent. All the rooms have bells in them, and the chamber bells ring in the garret, as well as in the entry down stairs. All the chambers have white tiles, except the one next to the drawing room, which has as well as the drawing-room and the two parlours below, marble chimney pieces. The drawing-room, the two parlours below, and the entry, are papered up to the third story. In the room over the kitchen is an open stove. In the wash room there is an oven, and the back buildings, from the cellar, all the way up have large closets, and in the cellar is a large bottle rack, a wine store is taken off of the cellar, and three bins to hold bottled liquor are made in said room with paddocks to them; the whole cellar and the cock-loft are as well plastered as any room in the house. In short, the house is in every respect completely finished. Possession shall be given in ten days after the house is sold. Two brick stables in Walnut-street, with two coach houses, one of them will hold two carriages, the other one. The smallest stable has room for three, and the largest for four horses. It is 21 feet front on Walnut-street by 50 feet, 3 inches deep. They have excellent lofts over them. The building is arched and laid with lime and two-inch plank, and the cellars will hold about 100 pipes of wine. Is clear of ground rent, and has the privilege of an 11 1-2 feet alley, that leads into Fifth-street. Also a brick store, 33 feet front on Fourth-street, by 50 feet deep, which might at a small expense be turned into a handsome dwelling house having been so contrived into the building. It has a yard 48 feet 6 inches wide, by 24 feet deep, has a rain water pump, and other conveniences, and the cellar is laid with two inch plank, and is now rented at 40 dollars per month. This building is subject to a ground rent of 12 dollars 3-4 per annum. The store and stables I would give immediate possession of. GEORGE MEADE. No. 78, Walnut Street.
Terms of payment for the foregoing property, viz.—1630. may lay one year certain, after the sale and if the interest is regularly paid, that humane, worthy, good, and friendly man, Edward Stiles, Esq. says it may lay as long as the purchaser pleases (purely he says to oblige me) the interest being regularly paid. 4800. to be paid in approved notes, and approved indorsers at 12 months, the remainder in approved notes and approved indorsers, at 18, 18, and 24 months, the property to be secured for the payment. The stables may be paid for in like manner, and the store too, all but 4000 dollars, which must be paid in an approved note, and approved indorser, at 6 months, the whole payable with interest. Oct. 26. dx.
To be Sold, AT PUBLIC VENDUE. On Thursday the 6th day of April next, at 12 o'clock, at Dougherty's tavern, in the town of Winchester, in Virginia, the following lands, situate in the said state, viz.
No. 1.—430 Acres. Of excellent land on the waters of Back-creek, in Frederick county, on the great road leading to the South Branch, about ten miles from Winchester, 100 acres of which is rich bottom, a fine stream running through it, with several springs, the trees in the bottom are chiefly sugar maple, black walnut, hickory and locust. There is a log dwelling and out-houses, some meadow made, and 40 acres of upland cleared. On this tract there is a good mill-seat, where an under-shot-mill might be erected.
No. 2.—800 Acres. Situate in Hampshire county, on the north branch of the Potomack, and on a branch called Cabbins-run, about eight miles from Fort Cumberland. On this tract is a large quantity of rich bottom, fit for meadow or the culture of hemp, the upland remarkably good, being chiefly timbered with walnut and hickory. The above tract is in two surveys of 400 acres each.
No. 3.—200 Acres. Situate in Franklin county, about ten miles from Winchester. On this tract there is a dwelling house and part of the land is cleared, the remainder is finely timbered.
No. 4.—A Lot of Ground. In the town of Woodstock, Shenandoah county, whereon is erected a two story house, and other improvements, and a ten acre lot for the convenience of said town lot.
No. 5.—250 Acres. Situate about two miles from Woodstock. Part of this tract is in cultivation, is finely timbered, and a good quantity of meadow may be made.
No. 6.—400 Acres. Situate in Hampshire county, on George Andes's mill run, on a branch of the Cacapon. This tract is finely timbered, there is good bottom land, which might be easily converted into meadow.
No. 7.—One moiety of 5000 Acres. Lying on the waters of Hughes's river, in Harrison county. This was purchased at one quarter of a dollar per acre, cash above 8 years ago.
No. 8.—41,900 Acres. Lying in the counties of Wythe, Washington, and Grayson (the greater part in Wythe,) on the waters of Cripple creek and Fox creek, branches of New River, and on the south fork of Holstein.
No. 9.—10,000 Acres. Lying in the county of Hardy, on the waters of Great Cacapon and North River.
The terms of payment will be one third part of the purchase money to be paid in hand at the time of executing the deed or deeds of conveyance, the remaining two thirds to be paid in equal instalments, at 12, 18, and 24 months thereafter securing those payments by mortgaging the premises.
Should any person wish to purchase at private sale, application may be made to John Holker, Esq. near Winchester; David Holmes, Esq. of Winchester; or by letters, (post paid,) to the subscriber in Philadelphia, being the owner of said lands, who will personally attend the sale on the day abovenoted.
George Meade. Philadelphia, 2d of November 1796. diw w&st MdtA.
To be Sold, 60,400 Acres of Land.
Lying on the river Alleghany, in the county of Northumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania.
400 Acres Land, In Bald Eagle township, Northumberland county aforesaid.
60,000 Acres Land, Lying on the waters of the Oconee and Canouchee rivers, in the county of Washington, in the state of Georgia.
174,000 Acres Land, Lying on the waters of the Ohoppe and Canouchee rivers, in the county of Montgomery, in the State of Georgia.
31,033 Acres Land, Lying in Orangeburgh district, in the state of South Carolina. And,
146,986 Acres Land, Lying in Charleston district, in the said state of South Carolina. An Half-acre Lot of Ground, In the town of Richmond, Virginia. The above Lands will be sold low.—Apply to George Meade. Philadelphia, 2d November, 1796. diw w&st.
The Creditors of Scott and M c Michael, formerly merchants of this city, and who failed in the year 1763, or 1764, (and from whom the subscriber purchased bills of exchange to amount of several hundred pounds sterling, which have lain by him ever since,) are requested, every man of them that is living, to meet at the City-Tavern on Tuesday, the 15th of November next, at 6 o'clock in the evening, in order to oblige Charles Cox, formerly of this city, now of New-Jersey, and John Bayard, formerly of said city, and speaker of the House of Assembly of said state, now of Brunswick, New-Jersey, assignees of said Scott & M c Michael, to come forward and pay over the monies they have had in their hands belonging to the creditors these 32 or 33 years. Some years ago the creditors were called together; Mr. Cox appeared in behalf of himself and Mr. Bayard, and alleged that they were apprehensive they might be brought into trouble if they parted with the money (which I apprehend is some thousands,) as his Britannic Majesty had a debt due him for government bills: it was however agreed by the creditors met, that if the assignees should take the opinion of counsel; they did so, and it was that they would be safe in dividing the money among the creditors. I urged Mr. Cox to bring the business to a final close; his answer was, it would be but a trifling sum; my reply was, if ever so trifling, I would have my proportion of it. It has however lain over. I therefore hope the creditors will now come forward and oblige the assignees to divide whatever they have, and they ought to pay interest too. George Meade. Philadelphia, 2d November, 1796. diw N.
The creditors of the late Abel James, who stopped payment in 1784, are requested to meet at the City-Tavern, on Tuesday, 8th November, at 6 o'clock in the evening, in order to oblige the assignees, (John Field and others) to close their affairs. My demand is for a balance due on a returned bill of 1000. sterling, costs, damages and interest. George Meade. Philadelphia, November 2d, 1796. diw N.
The Creditors of Van Vleck and Barton, and William Barton & Co. (who failed in the year 1784) are earnestly requested to meet at the City-Tavern, on Wednesday the 9th November, at 6 o'clock in the evening in order to oblige the surviving assignees, Stephen Austin, and Andrew Hodge to close their affairs. John Chandler, deceased, who was one of the assignees, once offered to the subscriber 12/6 in the pound for his debt, which is for a returned bill of 8000 guilders, with costs damages and interest, and the assignees have never paid but 5/ in the pound, though they advertised goods belonging to William Barton & Co. in the year 1784 or 1785, and allowed every creditor the liberty of buying to the amount of 10/ in the pound of their debts. George Meade. Philadelphia, November 2d, 1796. diw N.
The Creditors of Clement Biddle & Co. are requested to meet at the City-Tavern on Monday the 14th inst.—in order to oblige the assignees to a settlement of their affairs, which have lain over these twelve years: the subscriber's demand is for a returned bill of 1,000. sterling, damages 20 per cent. and interest. George Meade. Philadelphia, 3d November, 1796. diw N.
The foregoing advertisements are a good specimen of assignees. I could give a further one if it was necessary.
To be Let, A large cellar, in Walnut-street just above Fourth-Street, that is floored with two inch plank, and will hold upwards of 100 pipes of wine. Also, a Stable and Coach-house, that will hold four horses and two carriages; and several stores in Fourth Street—Apply to George Meade. Who has for sale, 25 boxes of Cattle loap Red Lisbon Wine A few pipes of bill of exchange wine A few barrels of Irish mess beef And a few barrels of ship bread. Nov. 4. diw N.
Irish Linens, &c. Imported per the ships Glasgow, from Dublin, Liberty, from Cork, and brig Mentor, from Belfast, 4-4 and 7-8 Wide IRISH LINENS, In whole and half boxes, Afforded from 1/11 to 4s. Berling—Also 5-4 wide Sheetings, and low priced yarn and worsted Hose. On Hand, 7-8 Wide Lawns. Diapers and Table-Cloths A few boxes Tickens and Checks A few bales Flannels Cork and Belfast Sail Cloth, Nos. 1 and 6 25 Boxes } 6 by 8, 10 Ditto } Window Glass, } 7 by 9, 5 Ditto } } 8 by 10. The above mentioned Goods are all cutted to the drawback, and will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms. James, Clibborn & English, No. 6, N. Front-Street. 10th mo. 19th. dtf
To be Sold, The Time of a smart, active Negro Lad, Who has Eleven years to serve. Enquire at No. 58, South Front Street. October 18.
Loft Last Evening, At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by some villain out of a gentleman's pocket)
A red Morocco-Leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing about 185 dollars in bank notes; three notes of hand of Rose and Simson, No. 304, 305 and 306, dated 12th last August, payable 60 days after date, to the order of Paul Siemen, together for 5150 dollars; an order of Mrs. Ann N'acapheton, from Paul Siemen, on Lachlin Mac Neal, Esq. at Port-au-Prince, for 100 dollars; besides several letters and papers of no use but to the proprietor. The notes of hand and order are without endorsement. EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered to any person who will discover and secure the thief, and FORTY DOLLARS for only bringing the above mentioned notes and papers at No. 129, corner of Front and Mulberry streets. d Oct. 11.
MR. RICKETTS BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that he will open his RIDING SCHOOL on the 18th of Nov. for the instruction of Ladies and Gentlemen in the elegant accomplishment of riding and managing their horses with ease to themselves. Mr. Ricketts has well trained Horses for the accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen for exercise, to pay monthly. Pupils to pay by the season, or by the lesson. Horses trained to the road or field. October 24. d
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street, (Price 12 1-2 Cents)
The PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, Announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of presidency. September 20. d
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M c DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. coif.
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t t f
FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abington Township, Montgomery-County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSONS Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. utif
STOP THE THIEVES!!! LAST Wednesday Evening, October 19, between the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock, the bed room of Mr. Ricketts in O'Eller's hotel was entered, either by means of false keys, or the window, by some villain or villains, who must have been acquainted with the situation of the house (as the door was found locked after they had committed the theft) who took away from amongst several trunks, ONE which contained a valuable part of Mr. Rickett's property, but of which he is not yet able to ascertain the contents particularly. After bringing the said trunk away, and emptying it of upwards of a thousand dollars in cash and bank notes, the villains left it behind the circus, during the time that the performances of the evening were going forward. It is earnestly requested, that all tavern-keepers on the stage roads, and the ferry houses, as well as all civil officers, may be watchful in securing suspicious persons, who may have a redundancy of cash, which their appearance would by no means bespeak them to be possessed of. One Hundred Dollars Reward Will be given for securing the thief or thieves, and a further reward for securing them with the property. Oct. 21. d
University of Pennsylvania, October 5, 1796. The Medical Lectures will commence the first Monday in November. taw 3w
Just Landing, At South-street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods: Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheetings do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Craught. Do. Moulin Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hinglass, 1st and 2nd fort. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.
SHERIDAN'S DICTIONARY, THE SIXTH EDITION, Is this Day Published, BY W. YOUNG, MILLS & SON, Corner of Second and Chestnut streets, In one large 8vo. volume, price 3 dollars. A COMPLETE DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE, both with regard to sound and meaning, one main object of which is to establish a plain and permanent Standard of Pronunciation. To which is prefixed, a Profdial Grammar. BY THOMAS SHERIDAN, A. M. October 22. ttcs
GLASS ENGRAVER.
Mrs. DESCAMPS, from Paris. Informs the Public that she has just opened her store, North Third Street, No. 95, where she engraves with borders, flowers, garlands, cyphers, figures, etchings, &c. in the most elegant, fashionable, neat, and new style, all sorts of glasses, and glass wares on the most reasonable terms. All orders will be thankfully received and punctually executed. M. Descamps executes any thing in the line of a Glazier. Nov. 2. 3f.
To be Rented,
A Small and Convenient BREWERY, at Morrisville, opposite Trenton. ALL the Apparatus for Brewing new and in good repair; a number of Barrels and Half-Barrels will also be rented. Possession may be had at any time. Enquire of Mr. Garrett Cottringer in Philadelphia, or Mr. Robert Morris, jun. or Daniel Mun at Morrisville. October 20, 1796. mil R&w
New Hat and Hosiery Store;
WHOLESALE, and RETAIL, By WILLIAM M c DOUGALL, No. 134, Market Street, 3d door from the corner of Fourth, South Side. Mens' Black American and English Hats, of various qualities and prices. Ditto Drabs and Green-unders. Ladies' ditto black And a large assortment of fancy ditto Coloured Beavers With a great variety of elegant and fashionable trimmings &c. Youth's black and drab coloured ditto. Children's fancy ditto All kinds of silk, silk and cotton, cotton and thread hose Kait coloured Pantaloons Ditto Drawers Ditto Breeches Patterns Wilk Gloves Knotted, coloured ditto, cotton. A quantity of mending cotton, sorted colours. N. B. The hats finished in the newest fashion. Oct. 17. codim.
Washington Canal Lottery,
No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 275,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. s
Treasury Department,
September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Grenville; at Piquet Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steuben; at Fort Massac; at any place from Fort Massac to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouitanaton. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whisky. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
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