Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-09-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2184.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 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...
The Office of "The Gazette of the United States" is removed to the first three-story brick house in Eleventh, above Arch street, where this paper will continue to be published during the prevailing sickness.
Subscribers in Germantown and its vicinity, will receive their papers from Mr. Kitchen.
Those at Frankford, from the Store of John McAllen, Esq.
The Boy who served this Paper in the Northern District of the City, having ascended, and being obliged to supply his place with another imperfectly acquainted with the route, we have to request Subscribers who may be omitted to give notice thereof at the office.
NOTICE.
THE Freemen of the City of Philadelphia, friends to the Election of James Kels, Esq. of Pittsburgh as Governor, are requested to meet at the Union School-House, in Germantown, on Saturday the 21st of September, at 3 o'clock, in order to fix on a general ticket, to be balloted for at the ensuing election, in the City of Philadelphia.
By order of the Committee of Correspondence. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH. Sept. 16. 120,000 wt. COFFEE, Chiefly prime quality, in bags and barrels, and 17 hhd. SUGAR, Just arrived at New Castle, in the Schooner Adventure, Capt. Devoreux, from Port Republican, and for sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. September 17, 1799.
FOR SALE.
TO GRAZIERS. In pursuance of the last will and testament of General David Forman, deceased, will be exposed to sale, at public vendue, (on the premises) on Wednesday the 25th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
THAT very valuable FARM and PLANTATION, lying on the Long Marsh in Queen Anne's county, state of Maryland, containing about five hundred acres, about fifteen miles from Chester town, six from Church Hill, and twelve from the head of Chester. This property is an object of very great speculation, particularly to any person in the grazing line, and in fact to any person wishing to sell their money in lands. There is a very large proportion of laid farm laid down in timothy, and will cut grass sufficient, I doubt not, to pay a neat profit of 500 dollars a-year. There are also about twenty acres more cleared and fit to lay down in grass; and what renders it more valuable is, that when once the timothy is well set, it will last any person's life time: And what is called the bed of the Marsh, (of which there is a considerable part belonging to this farm) the soil is from four to six feet deep, of a black rich loam, and will average from two and an half to three tons of timothy an acre; and for two years past all the hay which could be spared from the farm, has sold at the stack for five pounds a ton. The arable land is calculated for wheat, rye, Indian corn, and particularly for what is called kite-foot or bright tobacco; it is well timbered, and contains maple swamps, that when cleared, will make meadows equal to any on the farm.
Any person wishing to purchase, can view the premises on application to Mr. Stephen Forman, on said farm. The conditions of sale will be, one half the purchase money on the first day of January next, and the remainder on the first day of May following. WILLIAM G. FORMAN, Surviving Executor. Sept. 17, 1799. 2w25O.
By JAMES KINSEY, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme court of New-Jersey. Notice is hereby given, THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullus, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Ludlam to Francis Bullus, who by his last will and testament devised the same tract to William Bowler, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullus his son in law, which said Samuel Bullus by his last will and testament, conveyed the same to his children Francis Bullus, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullus, William Bullus, Mary Bullus, now Mary Moore, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, I have nominated and appointed Job Lippencott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 21st day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said Job Lippencott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "an act for the more easy partition of lands held by Co-partners, joint tenants, and tenants in common" passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799. JAMES KINSEY. Sep. 2. ddw.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, FOR EUROPE, THE BRIG ENTERPRISE, A staunch good Vessel, well fitted, about three years old, and will carry about 1500 Barrels—can be sent to sea immediately. For terms apply to Wharton and Lewis in Germantown, near the Market house. Sept. 5, 1799.
For LIVERPOOL. The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Burthen 300 Tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 six-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. august 15
FOR CHARTER, The British Letter of Marque SHIP LONDON, SAMUEL ROPER, commander, BURTHEN 330 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days, for terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. WHO HAVE FOR SALE ON BOARD SAID SHIP, 40 Tons Patent Sheathing COPPER afforded from 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions. 20 4lb. guns of 4 cwt. each, 40 6lb. do. 5 cwt. do. 12 9lb. do. 12 do. 16 do. do. with carriages, 12 cwt. each. 240 crates Queens Ware, assorted, 800 tons Fine Stoved Salt, 45 do. House Coal, and a quantity of Paints. august 3
THE STORES Of the Subscribers are continued open as usual. THEY HAVE FOR SALE 70 hogheads Molasses, 20 bales Surinam Cotton, 20,000 pounds green Coffee, 10 pipes old Port Wine, 100 boxes Claret, 50 kegs Pearl Barley, 30 boxes Tumblers, (assorted) 200 boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass, 40 tons Hemp. Also an extensive variety of Silesia and other German Linens, Checks, &c. all which they will sell at reasonable prices and generous credits. * Application by letter or otherwise, will be immediately attended to. PRATT and KINTZING. Philadelphia, 5th Sept. 1799. mwf.9t
VINEGAR. CYDER VINEGAR, one and two years old, fit for pickling, For sale by the Cask or Gallon, at No. 191, North Third Street. ALSO A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES, As usual, by— RICHARD B. JACKSON. Sept. 12. g130
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress caps Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle fine robes Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26 cont.
NOTICE. Bank of North America, Sept. 9, 1799. THOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank, are informed That regular Notices will be put under sealed covers, directed to the respective payers and lodged in the Post-Office, every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. d12t
CATTLE. About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquiry 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.
TO BE LET. Until the 15th of November next, A safe Retreat from Philadelphia, In a pleasant situation, about three miles from town. Application left at the Printer's addressed to A. B. will be attended to. august 22 tf.
Mr. Spence, Dentist, has removed to his house in St. Andrew's Square, 2 Squares N.W. of Bath Hill. august 28 zewtm. SAMUEL POTTER, WM. PAGE, AND THOMAS PRICE, HAVE removed to GERMANTOWN, between the five and six mile stone, where they have for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, a great part of which they have just received by the ship Boyne from London, via New York. N. B. Letters (Per Post) addressed to them Philadelphia, will be regularly forwarded. Sept. 1, 1799. daw&uthfa tf
New Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hylon, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon, & TEAS. Southong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 12 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfume, Choppa and Pullicat Romals, and a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2nd quality Raffia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Reef in Barrels. A few bales Bengal COSSAS HUMMUMS. 1200 bushels St. Martins Salt. april 11
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. june 25
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Cassimere—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 131 Market-Street. april 29
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARKE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 11, 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORNE & LARKE, was dissolved 15th of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th d3m
FOR SALE, A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots offered valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any with in the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Picture &c. a third description is well calculated for business fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Nurgers Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Promises westward of Fourth Street. 8 july dff.
TO BE LET. Passage to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street. july 18 dff.
FOR SALE, A COUNTRY SEAT. CONTAINING about Ten acres of Land, situated at the 5 mile stone, on the Rulpe Road, being near the Falls of Schuylkill. The Dwelling-House has lately received a thorough repair, and consists of a Dining Room, neatly 30 feet long, a Breakfast Parlour, a Housekeeper's Room and a Kitchen, with Bed rooms, and Garret's over the whole. Adjoining the house is a good Garden, Ice-House, Spring-House, Eight stall Stables, and Coach-House, with a large Orchard. Apply to the Printer. august 23 dff.
District of Pennsylvania—To wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the ninth day of August, in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America, JONATHAN WILLIAMS, of the said district hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as AUTHOR, in the words following, to wit:— "THERMOMETRICAL NAVIGATION, Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather) it may be impossible to observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions, vol. 2 & 3 With additions and improvements." "God helps them that help themselves" (L.s.) In conformity to the act of 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" ed. D. CALDWELL. Clerk of the district of Pennsylvania. august 20 tawtm
John J. Parry, WATCH-MAKER, INFORMS his friends and the public, he has removed from the Market to his shop in Second-street to the next house to the post-office in Trenton, opposite the Market, where all orders in his line will be executed with particular care and attention. An excellent assortment of Silver Ware and Jewellery, and Gold and Silver Watches, for Sale as above. Trenton, Sept. 4, 1799. gtaww.
Oellers's Hotel in Germantown. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has opened his Hotel in Germantown, just above the Market House; he has provided the best of liquors of all kinds, he will prepare dinners at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms; refreshments of every kind to be had at all times, as well as soups every day from 12 to 3 o'clock. His ordinary will be as usual at half past three o'clock. A COACHEE, will start from the said Hotel in the morning at 6, for Germantown, and return from thence at 9. In the afternoon at 3 and return at 5 o'clock, where good accomodations will be provided for passengers. N. B. The Hotel in the city of Philadelphia, will remain open as usual. august 26 JAMES OELLERS. d3w
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 80, Doels, near Third Street. Has for Sale. Coffee, Baks, Marmalades, Taffees, Coicces, Raisins, Raisins and Raisins. The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES. N. B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country. may 16 gawtf
SEABORN, TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers in general, that he has removed from his house No. 76, Mulberry Street, for the present season, a little above Ritar's tavern, Germantown, the sign of Gen. M'Pherson, where he intends to carry on business as usual. september 2. d2w.
OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATES, AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS No. 14, CHESTNUT-STREET, Between 2d & Front-Streets, Philadelphia. THE SUBSCRIBER, Being solicited thereto by a number of his friends, takes this method to acquaint the Public, that he has this day opened the above Office, and has for sale the following property, viz. TWO excellent well built frame houses, two rooms on a floor, completely finished in Christian, between Third and Fourth streets, Southwark; two frame houses at the corner of Fifth and Christian streets; one three story brick, and one two story frame house in Queen street; one good acculumated tavern in Germantown, between Third and Fourth streets, Southwark, known by the name of Weeks's Tavern. One Plantation and tract of Land in Salem County, New-Jersey, containing, 70 acres, with a frame dwelling house, and other improvements thereon, together with a good proportion of wood land—the above lies near a public landing. Also, 25 acres of wood land in Cumberland county, New-Jersey; a number of valuable lots to be let on ground rent, in the district of Southwark. Ground rents and debts collected with promptness and address, by the Public's Most obedient Humble servant, JOSEPH H. FLEMING. N. B. A smart LAD wanted, of good connections, who writes a tolerable hand. august 15 tuth.fat. gw
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1
NOTICE. The subscribers being duly authorised to receive all the debts and effects of James Wilkins, of Philadelphia, all those indebted to him are cautioned against making payment to any other persons. DANIEL SMITH, GIDEON H. WELLS, August 26th, '99. codim.
FOR SALE, IN GEORGE TOWN, TOGETHER OR SEPARATE, Two handsome Dwelling Houses. THEY contain five rooms with fire-places, four bed chambers, two closets, and have two handsome piazzas, a kitchen near the houses, a bake house, two rooms for domestics, a stable and coach house, a beautiful garden ornamented with terraces well grassed, a large fish pond, a well and a spring of water, 150 young fruit trees. The whole finished and done in the neatest and strongest manner, under a handsome and excellent enclosure, containing three lots and a half, extending 180 feet on Fayette street, and 192 feet on Third street. For terms apply to John Threlkeld, George Town on Potomac. august 27, 1799. e4th d. st.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8 dff.
Wanted to Employ, A PERSON of Judgment and Integrity to occasionally attend Vendues to purchase Wet and Dry Goods for an extensive Country Store. Proposals sealed, directed to A. B. with the name of some other person mentioned, to whom reference may be had, if necessary, for information relating to the qualifications of the agent, and left with the printer, will be duly attended to. The applicant will mention the No. of the house where he, or she, resides, that a letter directed by post may be regularly received. august 20 e4dw
Notice. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Col. Edward Oldham (deceased) late of Cecil County, Maryland, are hereby warned to exhibit the same immediately, with vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. EDWARD OLDHAM, Jun. Attorney for Mary Oldham, Exrx. Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Maryland, Sept. 1, 1799. gtawtm.
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
THIS is to give notice, That the Subscriber, of Elkton, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the 5th day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Adm. august 17. d3w
TO BE LET, From the 1st of October next, The STORES & WHARF, Adjoining the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin.—The terms may be known by applying at No. 258, Market-Street. july 29 gtwtf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 72 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 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 298. Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5 tuth.fatf
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 cotsf
SALE OF The Springettsbury Grounds. ON Thursday the 26th September, at two o'clock P. M. at the Upper Ferry on Schuylkill, will commence, the sale of the remaining lots of the Springettsbury Estate. Purchasers paying one fourth of the money down, may have credit for the remainder as follows: Six months from the day of sale for one fourth, Nine months from ditto one fourth, Twelve months from ditto one fourth. J. CONNELLY, and Co. Auctioneers.
HALF A CENT REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 8th inst. an apprentice lad, named Joseph Barnett, paper maker by trade, about 20 years of age five feet eight or ten inches high, light complexion, down look, wore his hair queue'd, remarkable for being a noted liar, had on when he went away a hat half worn, brown mixture cloth coat, striped velvet waistcoat, and many other clothes. Any person that will take the said apprentice up and bring him home shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. PETER BECHTEL. Louver Merion Township, Montgomery County, September 10, 1799. aaw3w.

Philadelphia, 7th Sept. 1799.
MR. FENNO,
Inclosed I send you a letter from the committee of correspondence for Washington county, covering a certificate from a number of the most respectable gentlemen in that county, proving Mr. JAMES ROSS of Pittsburgh's attachment to the Christian Religion, in contradistinction to a false and scandalous report propagated and industriously circulated, by the friends to Mr. M c Lean's election, "that Mr. Ross is an Atheist, a Deist," &c. I have known Mr. Ross from his youth, and his father and friends of York county, where he was born, and a more religious and virtuous family is not to be produced. In my long acquaintance with him, I have never heard an irreligious or indecent expression from him, and believe him to be a moral, wise and virtuous citizen, a good Christian, and well qualified to fill the important office of Governor.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH.
Washington, August 28, 1799.
SIR, THE committee in this county for promoting the election of Mr. Ross, have learnt where Mr. Ross is less known than here, currency is given by the enemies to his election, (the same conscientious men who supported the election of Mr. Jefferson,) to a report, that Mr. Ross is a Deist.
To prevent the effect of this report, one of the committee in this town, where Mr. Ross lived more than ten years, and until about five years ago, applied to such elders and other persons, noted for their piety and regard for religion, as have known Mr. Ross during the whole of this time, and as easily could be applied to, and they cheerfully signed the enclosed certificate. It was regretted that the absence of the Rev. John M c Millan, (who is the minister nearest to this place, is intimately and has been about twenty years well acquainted with Mr. Ross, and is zealous for his election,) and of the other Presbyterian ministers in this neighbourhood, who are now sitting in Presbytery, more than sixty miles from this town, prevented the obtaining of their countenance to this false and malicious report. But it was not thought prudent for the sake of this, to suffer the report to gain force, by the delay of another week's post: especially as those who have signed, are distinguished characters, for good sense, honesty and piety, and respectable for their stations in society. Mr. Allison is judge of this county, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Ritchie are justices of the peace, and the last has been a member of assembly. Mr. Cotton and Mr. Brice, are county commissioners, and the last has been a member of assembly. Mr. Cunningham is a substantial merchant and Mr. Mercer a substantial farmer. These gentlemen being all in town at the time, were readily applied to, and you may be assured, that the certificate of any one of them, is sufficient to outweigh the report. Many more names could have been obtained, but to seek numbers was thought to be giving too much respect to the slander, and a selection of a few unobjectionable characters was thought best.
The presence of the Rev. John Smith, of Cannonburgh, a learned and respectable Seceder minister, who, about three years ago, removed to this country from Odoara, in Lancashire county, enabled us to procure his certificate also, and upon this we are content to rest the character of Mr. Ross and of ourselves.
We could with as much ease have obtained as positive a denial of all the other malicious reports lately propagated against Mr. Ross, and we do pledge ourselves that they are false. But we thought it not of consequence to do so, as they are, we trust, generally known to be false; and as such reports from unprincipled and designing men are usually expected on such occasions. But there are so few means of ascertaining the credit due to a report of infidelity and a respect for religion is of such importance in public stations, that we thought it a duty to our fellow citizens to disprove the aspersion of deism.
Least, therefore, this aspersion should mislead good people, unacquainted with Mr. Ross, the committee here request that you will publish, if you think proper, these documents in the newspapers or in hand bills, as you think best, and in such manner as you think most fit. The original of these certificates is in the hands of the committee of Franklin county.
A. ADDISON, Chairman of the committee of Washington co.
Washington, (P.) Aug. 26th 1799.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WE the subscribers, regular members of sundry Presbyterian congregations in the county of Washington, have heard with surprise and regret, that among the many slanderous reports propagated against the respectable character of James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh, who has been proposed to be chosen governor of Pennsylvania, one is that he is a Deist.
We trust that we have a sincere regard for truth and religion, and we feel ourselves bound by the duties we owe to both, so far as our testimony can go to remove from our fellow citizens, this obnoxious to the free exercise of our votes in favour of Mr. Ross. God forbid that we should assist in placing in such an important a station, a man defective in respect for religion. And we but obey the dictates of our own consciences in making the following declaration of what we know of Mr. Ross, from our own observation and indubitable information.
Mr. Ross was born of respectable and pious parents, of the Presbyterian church in
York county in this state, and received from them a religious education. He is well instructed in the scriptures and the doctrines of christianity as held by our church; and we are persuaded believes and respects them. He lived long in this town, and longer in this county, and we have had good opportunities of knowing him. Where he has lived, there has not been a say stated minister, and only occasional supplies for public worship. But he has contributed to the support of public worship where he lived, and attended it regularly and there is nothing known to us to justify the imputation that he is an infidel or deist, and we think this imputation false and malicious.
In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands.
A Sweeney } Elders of Washington Robert Stockton } Congregation. Joseph Wherry John Cotton } Elders of Buffalo Congre- James Brice } gation. James Mitchell, Elder of Peters Congrega- John Mercer } Elders of Chartiers James Allison } Congregation. Craig Richie Alexander Cunningham.
Since I lived in Washington county, I have had opportunity of conversing and being well acquainted with James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh, and of knowing his character from serious and respectable persons well acquainted with his opinions and conversation, and I am well persuaded that he is sincerely respectful of the Christian Protestant Religion, and do verily believe that the report of his being an infidel or deist is altogether without foundation.
JOHN SMITH,
Minister of Associated Congregation Chartiers.
ALMS-HOUSE,
September 11th 1799.
GENTLEMEN,
YOU being returned to serve as Guardians of the poor, are required to attend at the City Court House in Chestnut Street, on the 25th instant, at ten o'clock in the morning, or at such other place where the Mayor may please appoint.
IN THE ROOM OF
Peter Thompson } Thomas Morris } Andrew Pettit Charles Jolly } James C. Fisher } James Stooks } John Whitesides } William Holderness Michael Roberts } Capt. William Jones } William Cramond } William Read Thomas M. Witting } Joseph Highie } Richard Tunis } John Massey } William Steel Israel Paxton } Samuel Richards, Jun. } Isaac Tatem Hopper } Joseph Worrel } William Preston Samuel Shinn } Benjamin Price } John Davis } Thomas Hockle } Joseph Simons Edw d Thompson } John M. Price } Abel Evans } Cathwallader Foulke } Peter Keyser William Hallowell } John Newbold } Henry Moliere } William Johnson } Jacob Greble John Hood } Jesse Williamson } William Clifton, Jun. } David Evans } Charles Swift Capt. John Carson } William Burnside } CHARLES SWIFT, President, Board of Managers.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He professes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
november 10 22w
WHEREAS,
A N attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;
And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants;
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) rawiam
Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
July 13.
The discussion respecting the Forced Loan was resumed.
Poulain Grandpre stated that the principle of the law imposing this Loan was, that it should be levied upon those in easy circumstances—that it should be progressive and subject to repayment.
The Committee, thus circumscribed in its limits, had examined the subject. A Loan like that of the year 4 would give rise to the most odious discretion in the allotment of the quantum, and it was necessary therefore to think of some other mode.
The committee was of opinion that the bases of the fourth existing contributions should be adopted—on the Landed, the Moveable, the Sumpuary, and the Personal.
Doche Delisle opposed these bases. He thought it would be better to assume other bases—1. Population; 2. The number of contributors to the land tax who have above 1500 livres a year; 3. The number of contributors to that on Moveables who pay more than 20 livres; 4. The contributors to the Sumpuary tax; 5. The contractors; 6. Those who have licences of the highest rank for carrying on business.
Gensieux thought the tax should fall only on the 20,000 richest citizens, to be divided into six classes. The first to pay from five to six hundred livres progressively. The highest class not to exceed 10,600 livres. The relations of Emigrants in every case to pay double.
Poulain Grandpre complained that Gensieux, though a member of the Committee on the Bill, had not mentioned this plan. He contended that this plan would fall more severely on the poor than that of the Committee.
Gensieux's plan was referred to the Committee. The Directory sent a message with the answer of Lagarde, to the charges against him in the message of the Councils of the 9th.
JULY 15.
The council formed itself into a general committee, after which the sitting was made public. The reporter from the committee read a denunciation against the Ex Directors Merlin, Treillard, Rewbell, and Revelliere. They are accused of having violated the sovereignty of the people, of having endeavored to overthrow the republic, and of having connived at peculation. The council sustained the denunciation, and agreeable to the 112 and following articles of the constitution, read the bill a first time.
Poulain Grandpre, in the name of the committee of finance, stated, that the committee, after hearing and discussing a number of plans, had adhered to their own with alterations.
1st. The land and moveable taxes are to be taken together, in apportioning the share of the individual who pays these taxes.
2. Persons with a fortune notoriously out of proportion to their contributions to be rated by a jury of nine members named by the central administration.
3. Persons accused of emigration, persons of provisionally erased from the list, the descendants and the relations in the ascending scale of emigrants, are to be rated triple those of the same fortune.
4. The Ex Nobles subject to the laws of 3rd Brumaire, year 4—16 Brumaire, year 5—9 Frimaire, year 6—shall pay double.
5. Persons unconnected shall pay one-half more than the usual rate.
6. Persons accused of emigration, not noticed, if inscribed on the list in 3 payments where they were not domiciliated, are exempted from a 3rd.
Contributors to the land tax, who pay less than 500 livres, shall pay nothing to the loan.
From 500 to 1000—10.4 in addition.
1000 to 1500—10.5 ditto.
2500 to 2000—5.3 ditto.
2000 to 2500—5.4 ditto.
From 10,000 upwards—tripled.
8. Persons liable to the tax on moveables to pay nothing, if they contribute less than 50 livres.
From 50 to 100—double
100 to 150—triple
150 to 200—quadruple
200 to 250—quintuple
250 to 300—sextuple
300 to 350—seven fold
350 to 400—eight fold
800 upwards—twenty fold.
9. Persons liable to the sumptuary tax shall pay for a man servant five times.
For a pleasure horse, ten livres
A two wheeled carriage, fifteen livres
A four wheeled ditto, twenty livres.
10. The persons liable to the loan shall subscribe six obligations, payable monthly, the first in Fructidor. The Ex Nobles, persons accused of emigration and bachelors, shall pay a month sooner.
11. Those who refuse to subscribe shall be compelled by imprisonment.
12. No passports, or certificates of residence to be given till the party has proved that he has paid his quota, or that he is not liable.
The council decreed urgency.
Garnau proposed an exception in favour of bachelors who are in the armies. Agreed to.
Porte and Jourdan moved exceptions in favour of ex nobles who are in the armies, and have children serving three campaigns. The council passed to the order of the day.
The council adopted all the articles up to the progressive rates.
The farther consideration was adjourned. Francois de Nantes stated that there could be no doubt that treachery was at the bottom of the surrender of the fortresses in Piedmont; the garrison of Turin, returned on parole to the department of l'Isere, had furnished proofs of the fact. A battalion had deposited before the municipality of Bourgois that they had been supplied with balls, some of which were not of the calibre others were of wood covered with a piece of tin. The bottom of the cartridge was filled with sand. Francois shewed the council one of the balls which had been sent him by the municipality of Bourgois. Referred to the Directory and the committee of five.
July 17.
Duheim proposed that as the deputies had given up part of their salary, the committee to whom the subject had been referred were of opinion that other functionaries should be liable to similar deductions with the exception of such salaries as were very small. A report to this effect was made by Lacree.
The council, after a report on a message of the Directory, gave a new credit to the Minister at war and of the marine, of 20 millions on the 125 millions of national effects submitted to sale by the law of 26 Vendemaire.
The discussion of the forced loan was resumed and the first article adopted yesterday, with respect to combining the landed and moveable contributions on fixing the rate, was repealed. Several amendments were made.
July 18.
The discussion of the forced loan was resumed, and a number of amendments were adopted in the rate of contribution for sumptuary articles.
Instead of ten times the amount of the tax for a man servant, it was fixed at five livres, and in proportion for carriages.
July 19.
Talot, on a motion of order—When I communicated to you my fears respecting the reports that were in circulation, of the intended establishment of a convention, I little thought that Royalism, ever on the watch, would make a handle of my speech to promote reaction. Venal Journals have loaded me with praises, which I disclaim, while they overwhelmed with calumnies many of my colleagues, as well as a patriotic society in the Thuilleries. These vile tools would prevent the assembling of the patriots because they dread their vigilance. Republicans, let us be more than ever united—let us extinguish all private animosities—let us form an impenetrable barrier round the constitution of the year 3; and the great designs of the Republic will be completed in the happiness of the people. Let us call to mind the reaction which followed the 9th Thermidor, (July 22), and tremble at that which now exists in the departments of the West and South.—He concluded with moving, that a committee of five members should be appointed to prevent or organise laws respecting political meetings.—Agreed to.
Bertrand of Calvados, on a motion of order—Royalism, said he, endeavours to avail itself of the last proceedings, by spreading in the departments rumours of the removal of the reign of terror, and that the 10th Thermidor is not to be celebrated. When the most absurd tyranny weighed down France—when the republicans were impeded; when the armies were left destitute of every thing; when the dilapidators devoured the substance of the people, the royalists never talked of the system of terror. He proposed, that agreeable to the law of 1 Brumaire the 10th of Thermidor (fall of Robespierre) should be celebrated in the usual place of sitting. Agreed to.
The forced loan was again taken into consideration; Several provisions were adopted for rendering effectual the collection of the loan.—Adjourned the discussion.
Quirot was chosen President.
LONDON, JULY 4.
ASSASSINATION AT BENARES.
We now lay before our readers a detailed account of this horrid transaction, which was shortly noticed in the Times of Tuesday. Revenge for being forced to resign the Mufsubi appears to have prompted Vizier Ally to this sanguinary massacre.
Vizier Ally had resided at Benares from the time he was compelled, in consequence of the impropriety of his conduct, to resign the Mufsubi in favour of Sadut Ally, the present Nabob Vizier of Oude.
It was lately deemed expedient to change the place of this H is Excellency's residence from Benares to Calcutta, a measure he strongly deprecated, and earnestly endeavored to prevent. The orders to government were transmitted through Mr. Cherry, and the time had nearly approached for his removal.
On the morning of the 14th of January Vizier Ally went with a larger train of attendants than usual, all armed. Two of Mr. Cherry's H is carriages gave him notice of this, and signified their suspicion of his hostile designs. As soon as they were feared, Vizier Ally fired Mr. Cherry, whether it was his determination to send him to Calcutta? To which the latter replied, that it was no act of his; that if he had any objections he would write to the Governor, and he might remain till the answer arrived. He then began to complain of all the injuries he and his father had received, and to insult him by laying hold of his coat; on which Mr. Cherry pushed him off with his arm, when he immediately made a cut at him with his sabre, but not wounding him much. Mr. Cherry ran out into his garden. Some horsemen pursuing him, he then made towards the door, when Walas Ali, Trut Ali, and others, came up, and cut him down, and mangled him in a shocking manner.
Mr. Evans ran out, but was pursued, shot first, and afterwards cut with their sabres most inhumanly; it is remarkable, that altho' the Russians plundered Mr. Cherry's house of many valuable effects, the things immediately about his person remained untouched; the diamond ring on his finger, and the watch in his pocket, were found and secured by his servant, after the retreat of the assassins.
Captain Conway was not in the house when the scene of blood commenced; he was approaching on horseback, when his horse was shot, and off course fell an easy prey. The bodies of all three were miserably mangled; one of poor Cherry's hands were entirely cut off.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis had rode out on an elephant in the morning, and on their return passed unmolested thro' a numerous train of armed men belonging to Vizier Ally; but on their arrival at home, the Cuwal came to Mr. Davis, and communicated his apprehensions.
From Mr. Cherry's house the murderers proceeded to Mr. Davis's and met Mr. Robert Graham. Killed him. Mr. Davis, had but just time to get Mrs. Davis, the children and servants, on the top of the house, when the assassins approached. Mr. Davis, fortunately had a long spear with him, which he defended the passage to the top of the house for nearly an hour and a half.
Thus bafled, they plundered the house of every thing valuable, plate, linen, watches, arm, &c. destroying all the glasses and wall shades, the branches of which they pulled down, supposing them to be silver; they killed and wounded many of the sepoys and servants, and taking away the elephants, horses and cattle, retired, as it would appear, to collect a greater force; but before they returned, the cavalry from camp arrived, which kept them at bay till the troops of the line, with four guns, dispersed them, but not till several had been fired from the six pounders; they however wounded many of the troops before they got to Madadoff's garden, from whence a smart firing of matchlocks was kept up, as well as from some small guns, which they had that morning plundered Mr. Darel's boat of.
On the first alarm, most of the gentlemen mounted their horses and rode to the camp. One of Mrs. Davis's women was shot thro' the arm on the top of the house. An European, named Hill, was terribly wounded, though still alive. Mr. McDonald, the piper, made his escape, Pachaule Moobin's Bungalow, and all the buildings were completely burnt and destroyed. An attack was made on the Treasury, and an elephant of Shololl Dobe's, with 13 or 20,000 rupees, was taken at the bridge, as they were going to Mr. Cherry's.
To the attack of our cavalry, Lieutenant Brown, of the 2d battalion, 4th regiment, was slightly wounded; 3 artillery invalids severely wounded; 1 Sepoy killed, and 17 or 18 wounded, some since dead. Vizier Ally was seen on the road to Azimgurh. Twenty of his elephants were seized, and brought into Benares. His wife and 50 women were found in the house. Some accounts say he was going to the Rebel Jogernath Sing, who for two or three years has kept the districts in that neighborhood under alarm by his predatory excursions. Others think he was going to the Rajah of Butroul.
All Europeans were collected at Mr. Davis's house, and 20 troops encamped close to the shop.
The news of this transaction reached Lucknow on the 17th January, when his highness the Nawab, ordered the troops at Cawn-pore, to march to Lucknow. His highness also offered a reward of 50,000 rupees for the apprehension of the Vizier Ally. This will be a considerable temptation to the poor Rajahs in the hills, or to some of the needy train of adventurers who have accompanied the assassin in his flight.
Advices of the 4th of February state, that the late accounts of the assassin Vizier Ally left him prosecuting his journey to Napaul. Letters from Benares, of recent date, describe that district as still in a very unsettled state.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber living at George Town, cross roads in that county and state of Maryland, hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of William Dinsmore, late of Kent County, merchant, deceased.
All persons having any claims against the said deceased, are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated, either to the subscriber or to William Barroll, Esq. her attorney, living in Chelster Town Maryland.
All persons indebted to the deceased, either on Bond, Bill, note or account, are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay, otherwise suits will be commenced against them.
ISABELLA DINSMOORE, Administrator of William Dinsmore deceased George Town Cross Roads Kent County. August 31, 1799. dam.
On Tuesday the 1st of October next, at the Robin Hood tavern, on the Falls road, at 11 o'clock A. M. will be sold by public auction,
About eighty acres of Land,
LAYING 4 miles from Philadelphia, on the east side of the Falls road, which bounds it on the west, and contiguous to lands of Mr. Clement Biddle, Mrs. Elmhurst, Mr. Thomas Kettland, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Thomas Clifford, Mr. Wilson and others. A road of two perches, leading from the Falls road, at the top of the Robin Hood hill, runs east through this land, and gives an easy access to the whole, which will be divided into lots of 7 to 10 acres, to suit the purchasers. The number of beautiful lots on this land, its healthy situation and pleasant neighbourhood, will no doubt attract the attention of the public. The whole now lies open, and a plot of it may be seen at the Robin Hood tavern after the 20th inst. The terms will be made known at the time of sale.
CONNELLY & Co. Auctioneers.
September 14.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes entries for Six per Cent, Deferred 6 per Cent, Three per Cent, BANK United States, North America, Pennsylvania, Insurance comp. N.A. shares, 8 per Cent Stock, Scrip with six installments, Do. Scrip with six installments, East-India Company of N. A. par, Land Warrants.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes entries for London, Amsterdam, Hamburg.
THE enclosed piece was offered for publication to the editor of a little paper, published in this county, but in imitation of other impartial editors, he refused to insert it. It is levelled at an old democrat here, who, tho' brainless as a bat, is doing a world of mischief among the honest but deluded people in this place.
Montgomery county, Sept. 10, 1799. TO COLONEL CRABTREE, The old Gentleman at the Hermitage, Montgomery county.
I HAVE waded through the two prolix numbers, with which under the signature of a Craftsman, you have taken upon you to fatigue the readers of the Norristown Gazette; and as I sometimes, when I have pe-ruled political lucubrations, set down to ruminate on the character, dispositions and feelings which I suppose attributable to the writer, I have now the honor to communicate the opinion which I have formed of you. The undignified frivolousness of your expressions, and repeated violations of the commonest precepts of grammatical construction, led me to believe at first, that the author was a young man, very much resembling in all points, two of the hopeful forsook of Jacobinism in your county, whose names may be found in the proposed ticket of the faction. I confess, however, that I had made a small mistake: which a little further progress into your first essay, soon corrected. A small mistake, I say; for it consisted only in a substitution of the follies of youth, in the place of the more un pardonable follies of old age. Yes, Sir, you are an old man, whom grey hairs have not rendered venerable or respectable, and you possess very little else that can ever justly lay claim to the esteem of mankind. It is a pity you are not now pursuing the mechanical employment to which you were bred—it would, at least have saved you from the absurdity and ridicule in which you have involved yourself, by attempting to become an author for a faction, when you ought to be preparing for heaven. Unfortunate, indeed it is, if you were to add to the character of a keen and bitter politician, that of a writer also, that you did not commence your operations against the formidable impediments of nature, at an earlier day. Your memory, more tenacious and ready in younger life, might not only have supplied you with the practical rules of an arrangement in composition, but might likewise have furnished you with the common-place historical and political facts, that so wonderfully contribute to the embellishment of the patriotic productions of some of your cotemporaries.
Your advanced age, however, and the inactivity of body and mind to which you have been sometimes accustomed, have incapacitated you for mental no less than corporeal exertion; and you may be assured, Sir, though your looking glass may deceive you, that your late childish attempts at authorship, excite no less contemptuous merriment, than the juvenile drollery and flippant airs with which you try to set off your exterior. The latter follies are, it must be allowed, of a more pardonable nature, for as you have had it in serious contemplation to renovate yourself by a conjugal alliance, you may, perhaps, claim a right of indulgence in all the pretensions which the beau finds it necessary to display, to fix the attachment of the inconstant fair. In the former weakness you are not so excusable, and depend upon it, you have been, and will be, equally unsuccessful.
The party to whom your political courtship is addressed, have been long out of conceit of you. "Every vote counts one," they very cunningly say, or else you would have received your affront and your dismissal long ago. You are, indeed, a little mortified with the small respect shown to your age, experience, and services, at their public and private meetings. To be sure, you have exclaimed against their ingratitude, in never having called you to the chair; but you console yourself with the hope, that the new line, in which you have determined to become conspicuous, may increase the number of your friends. But, Cave Domine! you will not, I confidently trust, consider me your enemy, if I candidly tell you what they say. The information may, perhaps, suggest some expedient for yet attracting their smiles. They say, then, that they never found you to possess one trait of genius, and that you are equally deficient in acquired knowledge. They give you some credit for your political malignity; but they say you are haughty and insolent in your private deportment. They say, that with the professions of a democrat, you unite the behaviour of a despot towards your inferiors, (if any such you have) your connections, and your friends;
that you are beyond measure, overbearing and assuming in conversation with the democrats: whereas, you ought to be only when you discourse with the aristocrats; and finally, that you have not been over careful of your honour and integrity, in some public and private transactions. In this latter particular, you resemble so many others of the party, that they do not consider it an objection altogether insurmountable; but some timid ones say, that while the aristocrats have "such an ugly hold upon you," it will never do to put you forward in too prominent a point of view. Now, I am really inclined to do you the justice of acknowledging, with regard to the other objections they have raised, that they have proceeded merely from a fear of your rivalry and ultimate superiority. Thus, want of genius, and information, and insolence, and haughtiness in conversation and conduct, are so uniformly the attributes of a staunch democrat, and, in fact, so eminently distinguishing their candidate for the first office in the commonwealth, that they would not, on their own account, be expected to. Unfortunately for your political attempts, these properties shine forth in you with so killing a lustre, that they have heretofore defied competition; and, as every man amongst the jacobins, wishes to be uppermost, you have a ready solution of their dislike to you. Colonel! I have a secret to communicate: make the trial of my recipe, and, as Doctor Sangrado says, "my head for its success."
It is thought you have some property, and your offers to make a settlement of part of it on several capricious fair ones, have been distastefully rejected. Propose to make a settlement of it on the party to whom your morning and evening adorations are now addressed—I vouch for their acceptance. Since the revelations which their friends, the French, have experienced, remittances are stopped; and we well know, that they have not the means of raising much ready cash, among themselves. The interest of the sum, which I conjecture, your finances would be able to supply, might be sufficient, added to what can be occasionally gleaned from other quarters, to supply the several committees appointed for the distribution of lies, more immediately in your neighbourhood, with strong drink at their meetings, on their journeys, and at elections. I would advise you to appropriate the proceeds of the fund, expressly to this purpose; for as you will immediately rise into popularity, and be generally invited to their consultations, you will, by this means, enjoy, yourself, a share of the gratifications purchased by your own establishment.
Oh! how your old heart will palpitate with joyful expectation, when you perceive the astonishing effects of your liquid bribe! I expect to see, even your brother officers, Colonel Ale and Major Splithead, overflow with the milk of jacobin kindness towards you; and you will soon hear the air re-sounding with the grateful acclamation of, Colonel Crabtree in the chair!! As I make no doubt you will immediately fall in with this counsel, I shall, some time hence, submit, with great deference, a few rules for your subsequent conduct; and in the mean time have only one piece of advice further to offer: For God sake quit writing, or you'll spoil all; or if the cacethes scribendi is irresistible, instead of three weeks , the period you have generally allotted to the composition of an essay, "keep your piece three years." By this delay, you will be able to compress your ideas, and avoid gross grammatical blunders; but, in truth, your talent lies another way—spouting is your forte. The cant words you deal in, sound better from your mouth than they look upon paper. Talk away at the aristocrats, but if you can avoid it, do not write.
I bar all recompence for this friendly and candid communication, and conclude with my fervent prayer, that it may succeed, as I expect, in making a brewer of mischief out of a brewer of malt. TOMMY TOUCH'EM. P. S. If, in spite of my injunction, you should again fully paper, don't make things worse by appointing Captain John your secretary.
A gentleman of the first respectability and knowledge, of York county, offers to bet 2,000 against 1,600 Dollars, that Mr. James Rofs will have a majority of 2000 votes for governor in that county, at the ensuing General Election. [Eyeote Gaz.]
A Chief Justice of Pennsylvania once adjourned the Court from the Court-house to the Tavern, and permitted Irishmen to be naturalized in one room, while he was dining in another—the court still supposed to be sitting. This was the "Poor Man's Enemy," and the fact occurred at Carlisle. "The Poor Man's Enemy," once regarded the voice of the people as "the feeble noise occasioned by the working of small beer." The same enemy of the poor would now court a vote from an Oystermer.
An Inland Paper has with a vengeance, suited the word to the action, in the following sublime description of a thunder storm: "Wednesday morning the sable hemispheric concave assumed a premature mourning for the impending fate of the furrowed ground; the earth appearing negative, received the condensed discharges of the elementary fire. whole ramifications were forced in all zig zag directions, and appeared, to an undaunted observer with awful grandeur, one extensive blue ethereal blaze, with peal on peal in grating horrors rolling through expansive space, re-echoing terror at each angling close."
The description proceeds in the same rumbling concatenation of words, till it comes to the shocking catastrophe of having singed some children, the kings, which had been exposed on a hedge to dry.
BALTIMORE, September 19.
Interesting!
By the arrival of the Schooner Moncreiff, captain E. Pearce, in 22 days from Surinam, we are politely favoured by captain Pearce with the following intelligence. On the 12th of August an English fleet, under the command of lord Seymour, vice admiral of the blue, consisting of five line of battle ships, one 98 guns (the admiral's) and one of 74, with six frigates, and as many transports, (the land forces under the command of lieutenant general Trigge,) made their appearance off the mouth of Surinam River, and sent a flag of truce to the governor, demanding possession of Surinam and its dependencies in 24 hours, on the following terms, as near as captain Pearce recollects:
The colony and all its dependencies, forts, on the river, &c. to be delivered to the English. The Dutch and Spanish Soldiers to march, out from the forts with the honors of war. That no alteration would be made to the government, and that all Dutch property should remain in the situation it was then in.
That no American property should be molested afloat or on shore, and the Americans should be privileged to trade there but only allowed to take in return produce to the amount of one third of their cargo, except molasses.
The government demanded 48 hours to consider of it; (and laid an embargo on all vessels in port, at which time several were ready for sea) the term of 48 hours was allowed, and at the expiration of which time the governor sent a flag of truce down to the admiral, which concluded the capitulation.
On the 21st, the admiral landed at Paramaribo, and took possession of the fort there, being the last one. On the 22d, captain Pearce went on board the frigate Amphitrite, in which the admiral came up, in order to get permission to proceed to sea. The admiral informed him he should not be detained but a day or so, as he was informed some French vessels that were in port, had, within a few days, hoisted American colors, he would send an officer on board all the vessels in port first, to examine their papers, and those that were clear should be allowed immediately to proceed to sea. The admiral behaved with the greatest politeness, as well as all the officers. On the 24th captain Pearce called to the admiral, who gave him his passport; and on the same day gave several other Americans their passports, who were detained as well as captain Pearce, from the time the English first made their appearance off the river.
Capt Pearce also informs, that the United States sloop of war Portsmouth, commodore M'Neil, and the brigantine Scamnel, capt. —, were then in port. The Portsmouth had been stationed off the river Surinam for several weeks, in order to keep in port a French ship of 20 guns, called the Hussar, capt. Pelatier—about the time the English appeared off the river, capt. Pelatier, of the Hussar, gave the ship up to commodore M'Neil, who put on board his first lieutenant, and upwards of 100 men, and took the Frenchmen out as prisoners, and put them on board the Portsmouth and Scamnel. When the English came in port, commodore M'Neil, (dressed in his uniform) went in his boat to go along side the Hussar, in order to give his lieutenant some orders, when a captain of one of the frigates ordered him twice at his peril not to go along side of the French ship, of which commodore M'Neil took no notice. The third time the captain of the British frigate ordered one of his men to fire a musket at commodore M'Neil, which M'Neil took no further notice of, further than turning his head round, told the British capt. to fire again, which he did twice, but neither ball did any injury. Commodore M'Neil, proceeded to the ship Hussar, gave his lieutenant some orders, and immediately went on shore at New Port, to see the admiral. While M'Neil was on shore, the same British captain was coming to the Hussar, when the lieutenant ordered him on his peril three times not to come any nearer than he was. The British captain took no notice of the order. The lieutenant ordered one of his men to fire on the British captain, which he did. The boat immediately put back.
By what captain Pearce could learn, the admiral was much displeased at his captain's proceedings. Some agreement was entered into by lord Seymour, the admiral, and commodore M'Neil, on account of which commodore M'Neil, gave the ship Hussar up, with all the prisoners.
We have likewise a long and interesting list of vessels left at Surinam as well as of those which failed in company with capt. Pearce. Among the latter, ship London Packet and brig Amelia, for this port. The ship Mechanic, brig Eliza and Samuel; Schooners Polly, Guardian and Theis, all of Baltimore, were left there.
We learn by captain Gould, from Cape Francois, that Toussaint took possession of Cape-Niobola-Mole, about 14 days ago.
NEW-YORK, September 20.
13 deaths were reported at the Health Office at 12 o'clock, for the 24 hours ending yesterday at 12 o'clock.
The BANK of NEW-YORK, will be removed to the new building at Greenwich, in the vicinity of the city, on Monday morning the 23d inst and will be open for business during the usual hours.
Yesterday morning, the body of a man was discovered floating in the water near Norton's wharf, on Hudson river. He ap-
pears to be about 50 years of age, small in stature and indifferently dressed. From the circumstance of his hat and shoes being found on the rock near by where he was drowned, and having no marks of violence about his body, there is strong reason to believe that he purposely made way with himself.
Capt. Bunce, of the brig Polly, on her passage from Jamaica to this port, fell in with in the night and brought too a New-Providence privateer Schooner, of 10 guns, compelled the captain to hoist out his boat and come on board, and after examination permitted him to proceed on his cruise. The Polly mounts 8 guns. The Captain and Mate of the privateer are Americans.
The British sloop of war Pheasant, was spoke with off Sandy Hook on Wednesday last.
Mr. Robert Wier, of Baltimore, came passenger in the Three Friends from Leghorn.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Favourite Woodman, Trinidad. Baltimore, September 19. Arrived,—ship Rein Deer, captain Fioft, 90 days from Hamburg. Schooner Moncreiff, capt. Pearce, 22 days from Surinam. Carmelite, captain Jenne, 14 days from St. Marks. Schooner Potomac, captain Thompson, 22 days from Surinam, of George town. On the 10th instant, spoke the ship Smallwood, captain Johnson, from Jamaica, bound to Baltimore, out 28 days, who informed captain T. that the fch. —, of George-Town, captain T. Boucher, who left Jamaica in company with the Smallwood, was upset in a squall off the Isle of Pines; the vessel and all hands were lost, it not being in the power of captain Johnson to assist them. Spoke the Elizabeth, captain Parson from Charleston, bound to Hispaniola, on the 9th inst. in lat. 28, 30, long. 70, out ten days all well. The Smallwood, and a ship from Wilmington, are in the river bound up.
New-York, September 20
ARRIVED,
Ship Three Friends, Ccit, Leghorn 60 days. Two Friends, Atsey, Hamburg 90 days. Thomas, Williton, Liverpool 56 days. Barque Columbia, Dorgan, Cadiz 74 days. Sch. Swallow, Ockermas, Shelburne 12 days.
REPORT
Of the Sextons of the different grounds, of the number of Funerals at their grounds.
Table with 3 columns: Names of the Burial Grounds, Number of Funerals, Children. Includes entries for Christ Church, St. Peters, St. Pauls, 1st Presbyterian, 2d do., 3d do., Scots Presbyterian, Associate Church, St. Mary's, Trinity, Friends, Free Quakers, Swedes, German Lutheran, German Presbyterian, Moravian, Baptist, Methodist, Universalist, Jews, African Episcopal, do. Methodist, Kensington, Public Ground, Total.
The above list comprehends all the burials from the City and Liberties of every disease By order of the Board of Health. WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Officer.
CITY HOSPITAL.
ADMITTED.
James Mackey, from Whale Bone Alley. George Shiver, from Crab Street. Betsey McGughlin, from 6th & Shippen st.
DIED.
Hannah Dillon, ill. 8 days previous to ad. Nancy O'Neal, ill 4 do. do. Hannah Shank, ill 5 do. do. Michael Hiffeman, ill 4 do. do.
Interred the last 24 hours in the
PUBLIC GROUND,
1 Man from Spruce st. opposite the Alms house. 1 Child, from the Alms house. 1 Man from Georges st. between 2d and 3d st. 1 Woman, from Almond st. near Water st. 1 Man, from between arch st. and Cars Alley. 4 From the City Hospital.
9 Total.
Remaining in the Hospital 79, of whom 34 are convalescents, and eleven children in good health.
PETER HELM, Steward.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS
WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mrs. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED.
Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN.
Fredericksburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.
140 barrels Green COFFEE, FOR SALE, By SIMON & HYMAN GRATZ, No. 232, Market Street, WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, 150 qr. chests Hylon Skin TEA, 30 qr. chests Hylon ditto, 19 chests Bohca ditto, of latest importation. Sept. 18.
Received by the ship Adriana, captain Carlton, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sofa covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK, July 8. cotf
Valuable Property for Sale. ON FRIDAY, The 20th of September next, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, Will be sold, on the premises, in Springfield and Upper Dublin townships, Montgomery county. About 13 miles from Philadelphia, one and a half miles from Floor town, and the same distance from White Marsh tavern.
One Tract, containing fifty acres, FRONTING on a public road, leading from the old York road to White Marsh, North Wales, &c. It is handsomely situated for a Summer's Retreat, and well calculated for a Farm; good soil, healthy situation, and abundantly supplied with limestone, of the first quality. The conditions of sale will be one third cash, one third payable in six, and the other third in twelve months, with interest and a suck satisfactory security as may be required. It will either be sold entire, or divided in two or three lots.
Fifty acres of choice timber land, consisting chiefly of young chestnut, nearly opposite to the above, in lots of 2 and 3 acres each, for convenience of purchasers—the intrinsic value of chestnut timber is so well known to every farmer that it is unnecessary part-cularly to describe it. Also, a small lot of one and three quarters acres nearly adjoining, but distant from the above. Conditions of sale will be one half cash and the other half in six months, with interest and security as above mentioned. Persons desirous of viewing the lots previous to the day of sale, may find a list of the whole, as divided, at the house of Charles Kadsberger, on the adjoining premises, who will attend and show the property. To be sold as part of the estate of Caleb Emlen, deceased, by JAMES VAUX, CHARLES PLEASANTS, Attorneys in fact to Mary Emlen, sole Executrix. august 17 w1812w3aw1390
SPECULATION.
TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, on Monday the 23rd of September next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at the house of the Subscriber, living in the town of New-Castle, State of Delaware, a number of valuable
LOTS,
suitable for building on, being the South square of the flourishing town of New-Castle aforesaid, distant from Philadelphia thirty-three miles. This valuable property is highly capable of improvement, being immediately on the river Delaware, having a number of wharf lots on it; and from the depth of the water (earth and materials for wharfing being easily procured) there is no doubt but wharves would bring a handsome interest.
This property consists of five acres more or less, in one body; lays high, and is divided into lots to suit every description of persons—New-Castle is one of the most healthy and flourishing towns on the continent; and from the ease of trade it has raised property to four times the value it was seven years past. The number of vessels bound out and in, which stop for supplies of flock, &c. &c. and the whole carriage of goods between Philadelphia and Baltimore, is now through this place. The packet and stages from the aforesaid cities, &c. &c. make it very lively; there is not, at this time, one house to be rented in the place; and the number of applications for houses make it an object for persons to improve. There are a number of elegant and useful buildings now going on, a Public Academy and several private Schools. The malignant Fever has never made any progress, and the Ague scarcely known; the number of children in this place is a convincing proof of the healthiness of it. The prospect of the river Delaware, up and down is delightful; as far as the eye can distinguish you may view the vessels in different attitudes. There is reason to suppose that public piety for the Navy will be built here, as vessels can sail from this place when the river is full at Philadelphia.
The conditions of sale will be easy and made known on the day of sale. Places of public worship, market and mills are very contiguous. JOHN DARRAGH. N. B.—A plan of the above will be exhibited any time previous, as well as on the day of sale. August 26. cotm.

JUST RECEIVED,
Per the MARIA, from HAMBURG, and NOW LANDING, At Wilcock's wharf, from on board the IRIS, from BREMEN,
353 PACKAGES LINEN,
Confisting of Bielefeld Linen, Eberfeld Chacks, Warendorp do, Checks and Stripes, Rouans, Harlem Checks, White Plaitillas, Lilliputians, Brown do, Ticklenburghs, Craes à la Morlaix, Osnaburgs, Dowlas, Malblaken, Breagans, Weiler Linnen, Buccadillas, Bag Linen, Quadruples Silesias, Myer Linnen, Bed-ticks, Estopillas, Pocket Handkerchiefs.
Also for Sale, 400 boxes Claret, 40 hhd. do, 70 Tons St. Petersburg Hemp, 5 Casks Britles, 400 pieces Saideuck, 7 Bales German Cloth, 800 Demijohns, 30 Liquor Casks, ERICK & LEWIS BOLL MANN, No 113 South 3d Street, aug 14
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 62 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 23 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 51-2 feet long, 13 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Caronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Mortar Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 8
FOR SALE,
The brig MARY, Capt. JOHN TARRIS, Now lying at Marena's Hook—a live oak and cedar vessel—will carry 2000 barrel, and has been newly sheathed. She is armed with 10 four-pounders, muskets, pistols, cutlasses, boarding-pikes, &c. For terms, apply to GURNEY & SMITH, sep. 3.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the ship Belvedere, John Frankford, commander, from Alicante and Gibraltar 308 PIPES BRANDY, 27 pipes } strong bodied RED WINE, 34 hogsheads, 32 quarter cks. } 15 butts } SHERRY, 60 quarter cks. } 100 quarter cks. Malaga Wine, 290 kegs Raisins, 450 boxes do. 94 jars do. FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, Who also offer for sale, THE SAID SHIP
BELVEDERE.
Is New-York built, coppered to the bends, mounts 14 six-pounders, with small arms in proportion, and fails fast. P. S. This house was lately occupied by Joseph Engle. august 13
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignees at the Court House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. june 25
A two story Brick House,
SITUATE on Duke, between Front and Second Streets, in the Northern Liberties; having a large garden and yard, extending to Green Street—on which there is a stable and small frame building (suitable for a shop or counting house). The house is built in the best manner, and in excellent order; two rooms on a floor, wash house, &c. Enquire at No. 37 Arch Street. P. S. This house was lately occupied by Joseph Engle. august 20
WHEREAS
Matthew McConnell, Esq. BY deed dated the 16th of May, 1799, granted and assigned to the subscribers, 55108 acres of land on the waters of Sugar creek, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, upon trust, to sell and dispose of the same, and apply the proceeds (after satisfying all such just and legal claims as may be due on said lands) to the payment of such notes as the said Matthew McConnell has drawn in favor of a certain Joseph Thomas, or that the said Joseph Thomas has drawn in favor of, and are endorsed by the said M. McConnell, and which are mentioned in the schedule annexed to the deed of trust, aforesaid:—
Provided, That the holders of said notes shall, on or before the 16th day of November next, execute to him a full discharge and acquittance, or render up the said notes, and the balance, if any, to the holders of any of the said notes who shall not have made such discharge or rendered up said notes, as aforesaid, pro rata, according to their respective claims and demands. This public notice is given of the said assignment, that those who are interested may avail themselves of the terms therein contained. William Buckley, Thomas M. Witting, William Davidson, Philadelphia, 14th Sept. 1799. iawt16N.
To the Freemen, Electors for the city and county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN, ACKNOWLEDGING with thanks, all former favors, I request a continuance of your friendship, by your Votes and Interest, at the ensuing Election for the Coroner's office, which will add an additional obligation and shall be held in grateful remembrance by your friend and humble servant, JOHN LEACOCK, Coroner. 2aw5t.
This day is published,
By W. YOUNG, BOOKSELLER, Institutes of Natural Law. THE THIRD EDITION. Being the substance of a course of lectures, read in St. John's college, Cambridge, By T. RUTHERFORTH, D.D. F.R.S.
THE 1st vol. explains the rights of mankind, considered as individuals: I. Law in general. II. Rights and obligations. III. Of property. IV. Limitations of property. V. Of our common right to things. VI. Of derivative acquisitions by the act of man. VII. Of derivative acquisitions by the act of the law. VIII. Of prescription. IX. Of the obligations arising from property. X. Of the right which a man has in his own person. XI. Of parental authority. XII. Of promises. XIII. Of contract. XIV. Of oaths. XV. Marriage. XVI. Of the right of defence. XVII. Of reparation of damages done. XVIII. Of punishment. XIX. Of war. XX. Of slavery.
The 2d vol. explains the rights and obligations of mankind, considered as members of civil societies. I. Of societies in general. II. Of civil society its nature and origin. III. Of civil power. IV. Of different forms of civil government. V. Of the changes produced. VI. Of civil laws. VII. Of interpretation. VIII. Of civil subjection, and civil liberty. IX. Of the law of nations. X. Of the changes that are made in States and in their civil constitutions. The merits of this work, so justly extolled by experienced judges, and appreciated by the lovers of science, renders it unnecessary for the editor to publish the numerous and honorable testimony, that might be produced in its favour. It is with much pleasure he informs his customers and the public, that the American edition (not inferior to the British in paper and print) is now offered for sale, in two 8vo. vols. at 4 dollars and 50 cents in boards, and five dollars when neatly bound. The imported copies of the same size, are sold at 7 and 8 dollars. W. YOUNG, has for sale, as usual, Stamps, Stationery, custom house Blanks, of every denomination, Writing and Printing Papers, Blank & Printed Books, wholesale and retail. N. B.—Orders transmitted through the Post-office or otherwise, are immediately executed. Philadelphia, 12th Sept. 2aw2w.
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 18th September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorized by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unadjusted Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Com'tr, SAMUEL BYAN, Reg't'r, PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) diw (m.w.f.t.f)
United States, District of Pennsylvania, ss.
TO THE MARSHAL of the Pennsylvania District of the United States. WHEREAS in my opinion a contagious sickness in the city of Philadelphia renders it hazardous to hold the next stated Session of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District of the middle Circuit of the said city, the place appointed by law at which to hold the stated Session of the said Court—There are by virtue of the powers and authorities vested in me, RICHARD PETERS, Judge of the Pennsylvania District of the United States, in the name and by authority of the United States, to order and direct you to adjourn the session of the said circuit court, directed to be held at Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of October next, to Norris Town, in the county of Montgomery in the same district, being a convenient place within the same for holding the said court; and you are to make publication hereof in one or more public papers printed at the said city, that the said court is adjourned as it is hereby directed to be; and you are accordingly to adjourn the said court to the said place hereby appointed from the time you shall receive this order to the said eleventh day of October next, the time by law prescribed for commencing the said session. (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal at Belmont in the said district this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord 1799, and in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States. RICHARD PETERS.
WHEREFORE, the said Marshal, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the above order and directions from the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the Pennsylvania District of the United States, and in the name and by the authority of the United States, do adjourn the session of the Circuit Court of the said United States, which was to have been held at Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of October next, to the courthouse in NORRIS TOWN in the county of Montgomery in the same district, there to meet on the said eleventh day of October next at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day of which all persons bound by Recognizance or have otherwise to do thereat are desired and required to take notice and give their attendance accordingly. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's office at Philadelphia, September 7, 1799. dirthO.
A QUANTITY OF FRESH
CASTOR OIL, Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH SHOEMAKER, Lower end of Germantown. September 13 3t
MAIL COACHEES
Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York. At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-street, In Philadelphia. At John Dunwoody's, Market-street, Spread Eagle, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14 lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & CO. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, } May 1. } 9
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at War, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit. He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next. For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2 m.w.f.t.f.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following to wit:
 For and upon every coach 15  upon every chariot 12  upon every post chariot 12  upon every post chaise 12  upon every phaeton with or without top 9  upon every coachee 9  upon other carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains 9  upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and tops, with steel springs 6  upon four wheel top carriages with wooden or iron springs on jacks 3  upon chaises with tops 3  upon chairs with tops 3  upon sulkeys with tops 3  upon other two wheel top carriages 3  upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 2  upon all other two wheel carriages 2  upon every four wheel carriage, having framed posts and tops, and rolling upon wooden tapers 2 
The Collector of the Revenue of the 1st division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 20th day of September next for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at No. 49, North 3d Street, in the city of Philadelphia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, To all real dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of inspection at Philadelphia, August 18, 1799.
THE STAMP OFFICE AND OFFICE OF INSPECTION IS REMOVED TO GERMANTOWN,
the first house above the sign of the King of Prussia. Every denomination of Stamped paper to be had at said office. August 15 iawt8G.
SAMUEL REYNOLDS, TAYLOR.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints those gentlemen, who please to favour him with their custom, and his friends generally, that he has removed from No. 40, fourth Third street and taken up a temporary residence near the sign of Gen. M c Pherson (Riter's Tavern) at Germantown, where he will continue his business until the return of the healthy season, all orders attended to with the usual punctuality. August 29. cod 3w.
A meeting of the visitors and governors of St. John's college in the State of Maryland,
on the 13th day of July 1799, Resolved, That on the first day of October next, this board will proceed to elect a Professor of English and Grammar, who shall receive, for his services, at the rate of £500 per annum, to be paid quarterly; and that public notice thereof be given, &c. &c. A. C. HANSON, Tell.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 1"> 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 noted and distinctly marked as to denotes that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 21st 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 Tuckahoe branch of the Mufkingum 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 so run 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 sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located. 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.
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 first and pleasant road of Buttleton, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark. THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thorough-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained. There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is 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 Buttleton, where it stops to Breakfast; from Buttleton it goes through Newtown to Penny-town to dinner; from Penny-town through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon. From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwiche street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street. Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile. Each passenger is allowed to take on 14 lbs. of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight. With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent, and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value. Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the false 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 will 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 driver and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention. They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicanery or inattention is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America. The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour, of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoke of, with the highest satisfaction. JOHN MCALLA, Philadelphia, TEOS. PAUL, Buttleton, JOSEPH THORNTON, NICHOLAS WYTKOOP, Newtown, JACOB KESLER, JOHN MOREHEAD, Penny-town, T. KILLMAN, near Millstone, ELLAS COMBES, Bound Brook, R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains, ISAAC RAWLE, ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield. June 22. eadtf.