Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-12-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1952.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
For Sale, THE SHIP BOSTON PACKET, Hullings Cowperthwaite, Master, BURTHEN about 2,500 barrels. A good strong ship, has excellent accommodations for passengers, and is now on her way to sea with small expence. She is lying at Mifflin's wharf. For further particular enquire of Isaac Harvey, jun, or Smith & Ridgway.
For Sale, THE SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, master. Just arrived from St Domingo, built in Philadelphia, of live Oak and Cedar, copper sheathed in London, burthen 320 tons mounting 16 guns and may be prepared for sea in a few days, with her Cargo, Now on Board, consisting of 151 Hogheads and 50 barrels Sugar 260,000 Weight of prime Coffee in hds. bbls and bags 31 Puncheons of Jamaica Rum. ALSO, THE SHIP JACK, R. WILLIAMSON, Master. FROM St. Domingo, with her cargo, consisting of 43 hogheads of Sugar, And 40,000 weight of prime Coffee. LIKEWISE, THE SHIP AMIABLE MATILDA, MOUNTING 12 Guns, burthen two thousand two hundred barrels of Flour, and in complete order. Apply to Thomas & John Ketland.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jun. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade. The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Malberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY, about 30 tons, sails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldeau, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jun.
BOSTON BEEF, 200 Barrels in Shipping Order. FOR SALE BY JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front Street. Who wants to Charter, A GOOD STOUT VESSEL, Of about 300 Tons burthen. HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 40 Pipes of Madeira Wine, 3 years old. FOR WILMINGTON, NORTH-CAROLINA, THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain Woon, WILL take freight on very moderate terms, and sail about the 25th instant. Apply to the Captain on board at Latimer's wharf, or Willings & Francis, Penn Street.
For Sale, The fast sailing Schooner THREE SISTERS, is now ready to take a cargo on board, supplied with cargo 600 or 650 barrels. ALSO, A SMALL INVOICE JAVA COFFEE, Subject to drawback, Enquire of JERU HOLLINGSWORTH & Co. No. 47, Penn Street.
For New-York & Boston. The new and fast sailing Sloop PRESIDENT-PACKET, James BRACKETT, master. WILL sail with a convenient speed—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, lying at Chestnut-Street Wharf. WHO HAS FOR SALE, On board said Sloop, 20 bbls. of cod-oil, finest quality 20 do. of herring and shad 20 do. of mackerel A small quantity of smoked herring 60 bbls. of winter pears 5000 bunches of onions 4000 lbs. of excellent cheese, Philadelphia, d. c. 12.
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 proposes 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 Blank Bills 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.
For SALE or CHARTER, THE SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 4200 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built, well found and fitted, and may be ready to receive a cargo in a few days—she is pierced 18 guns, and mounts 12 new six pounders, with small arms in proportion. THE SHIP DIANA, Burthen 2,100 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built of live oak and cedar, is pierced for fourteen guns, and mounts ten new four pounders, with small arms in proportion. THE SHIP AMAZON, Burthen 1,300 barrels of Flour, New-England built, has lately been completely fitted, and may be ready for sea in a few days. For terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. Who have For Sale on board sundry vessels at Marcus-Hook, 12,000 bushels of Liverpool fine salt 2,100 bushels of coals 286 crates of Queens ware assorted 7 tiers of bottled porter 10 barrels of colebrook paint 4 do. of purple brown do. a quantity of yellow ore in casks 6 barrels powdered Venetian red paint 6 barrels mineral black do. 15 barrels Spanish brown do. 35 boxes of pipes 97 boxes white } HAYANA SUGARS 89 do. brown } 3500 lbs. prime cochineal 3 barrels New Orleans indigo 4 puncheons Jamaica spirits 20 bales of sail canvass 379 sheets of copper, assorted from 48 by 24 to 60 by 48 inches Two tubs raised still bottoms assorted 36 fix pond guns 43 feet, 8 3/4 cwt each 14 do. 4 feet, 5 cwt and 4 lbs each 50 barrels of gun powder 6 cases Manchester cotton checks 3 trunks muffs and shawls 14 cases muslinets, dimities and ginghams 48 cases coloured nankeens, muslinets, &c. 12 trunks printed calicoes 6 bales of white and coloured cassimere 1 bale of coarse woollens English nails assorted. October 27.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer No. 7, South Third Street, HAS RECEIVED, By the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line, And has constantly for sale a general assortment of First rate London Superfine Broad Cloths Cassimere Vest Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line by wholesale and retail. December 10.
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual. Nov. 6.
WANTED. Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly Lady, in a respectable private family, where there are no children. Enquire at this office. dec 4.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMES THOMPSON, of the Indian Queen, Fourth Street deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscribers—and those who have any demands against the said estate, are requested to send in their accounts duly attested for settlement, to MARGARET THOMPSON, Administratrix. JOHN THOMPSON, Administrator. Nov. 12.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second Street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm'x Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1798.
THIRTY DOLLARS. WILL be paid for apprehending and lodging in any goal in the United States, the following delinquents from the Delaware Sloop of War, viz. Thomas Jones, seaman, formerly residing in Meade Alley, Southwark, light hair, fresh complexion and blue eyes, about five feet nine inches high. Thomas Brown, ordinary seaman, about five feet three inches high, light hair, grey eyes and swarthy, about 22 years of age, also. Richard Culven, ordinary seaman, about five feet six inches high, aged twenty-three years, light hair, blue eyes and swarthy.—Culven and Brown are both natives of Philadelphia, and are supposed to be concealed by some of their acquaintances in this city. STEPHEN DECATUR, Commander of the Delaware Sloop of War. Dec 17.
JAMAICA RUM. THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM, Now Landing at South Street Wharf. PETER BLIGHT. THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain SALTER, Coppered, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Passage apply as above. Dec 17.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow MARI A, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf. Dec 17.
FOR BREMEN, THE BRIG SPECULATION, AREND WETTING, MASTER, NOW laying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the first below Race Street—the Bremen bottom; two hundred and twenty tons burthen; will sail with all possible dispatch—For freight or passage apply to PRATT & KINTZING, no. 95, north Water Street. Who have for sale, a variety of GERMAN GOODS, —viz.— Ticklenburghs Patterbornes Oznabrigs Checks Hefians Stripes Brown rolls Slippers Coffee bags Cambricks Platillas Twine Brittanias Glass tumblers Ethiopias Port wine Creas a la Morlaix Window glass Bielefeld linen Brimstone, &c. December 13.
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE ARMED SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 340 Tons; A stout well-found vessel. She is now ready to receive her Cargo, and will sail on the first opening of the river. Three-fourths of her Loading being already provided—For Freight for the remainder, or Passage, apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. Dec. 13.
REMOVAL. GEORGE DOBSON, INFORMS his friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 25, South Third Street, to No. 92, South side of Market-Street, near the corner of Third Street, and is now opening a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, For the ships William Penn, Amiable, and Jane, from London, and per Chesapeake and Thomas from Liverpool, and will be sold low for cash, or approved notes at a short date, viz. London 7-4 Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, fashionable colours Yorkshire 7-4 do. and do. Mixed and plain coatings Welch flannels Kersey beaver, for Spencers Jeanettes and Tabby cords Velvets and velveteens Velveteens and thickets 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 cotton and linen checks 7-8 and 4-4 bed tics 6-4 and 7-4 bed tics London chintz and chintz furnitures Furniture cottons Do. dimities Purple and chintz shawls Silk do. Camels hair do. Silk, cotton, and worsted hose India and British muffs of every description Black and whiterape Tiffany and paper fans Hats assorted in small cases Umbrellas Peelings and fatines Laces and edgings Ribbands Silk Modes Superfine French cambric Cambric muffs Do. threads Pulicat and Madras Handkerchiefs, And an elegant assortment of Brussels and Wilton Carpeting. November 17.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second Street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm'x Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1798.
JOHN SHIELDS, BROKER, Embraces this opportunity to present his thanks to his fellow-citizens for their past favors and acquaintances that he is returned from Chesapeake Hill, to his former residence, the House No. 42 Chestnut between Front and Second-Street, WHERE he holds himself ready to execute their commands in every branch of his profession, trusting that from a residence in this city of 35 years he has in his power to render them efficient service, assuring them that his commission shall be as low as any in Town. Lots, Lands, Houses, Vessels, Certificates of every description and Bills of Exchange, bought and sold, the accounts carefully examined and clear titles made upon the shortest notice, by the public's humble servant, John Shields. Good negotiable Notes discounted at a low premium. November 7.
NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven o'clock. JAMES S. COX, President. Dec 17.
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. Nov. 17. Old Madeira Wine, 27 pipes of old London particular MADEIRA WINE, in strong iron bound Hambro' casks, for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS. Nov. 30.
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, Who also offers for sale, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1. Just imported in ships William Penn, Amiable and Jane, from London, A quantity of Cannon, sizes 4, 6 & 9 lb. } with balls Cartridges, 12 lbs. } suitable Musquets, Musketoes, Cutlasses and Pistols, for ships use. Rifled barreled Guns, Fowling Pieces, and Horseman's Pistols, 400,000 Flints, chiefly for muskets, in hogs. Regulation Light Dragon Sabres, with Iron Scabbards, in cases of 50 each. Light Cavalry Swords in Cases Sabres, Swords and Cutlasses, with plated mounting Ironmongery and Cutlery in cases, a general assortment—For Sale by Thomas & Jno. Ketland, Philad. October 25.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone. An assortment of valuable DRUGS, consisting of Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. Essences of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S D.—Italian Jute strings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality, JAMES YARD. November 3. Genteele Boarding & Lodging, IN A HEALTHY SITUATION. MRS. MCREA informs her friends and the Public, that she is prepared to accommodate several Gentlemen, with genteel Boarding and Lodging, at No. 17, Filbert Street. Nov. 28.
James & William Miller, No. 53, North Third Street, Near Arch Street, have the following articles for sale upon moderate terms for cash, or the usual credit. Scarlet Cloths, Low and middling quality, Mulberry and Green ditto, White, Red, and Yellow Irish Flannel, Blue, Green, and Mulberry half thick. India calicoes, Currains, Mamoodies, Guzzines, and other mouselins, fancy and plain cotton bote, velvets, thick fets and fancy cones, fescuing silk and twill of all colours, fescuing, hair ribbon, colour'd threads, India flag bandaneroes, and other black and colour'd silk handkerchiefs, a variety of other cotton do. Soure romais, red Gilla handkerchiefs, mo reens, soan spinning, indians, beavers, jeans, fanettes and royal ribbs, also mouselins and dimities, ginghams, laces kid and colour'd gloves, &c. Nov. 21.
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No. 99 South Second Street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee-house where gentlemen may be supplied in the nearest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. November 5.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second Street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm'x Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1798.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second Street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm'x Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1798.
NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven o'clock. JAMES S. COX, President. Dec 17.
NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorized to adjust the same. WILLIAM HUDSON, SAMUEL YORKE. WILLIAM HUDSON, NO. 54, NORTH FRONT STREET, Has for sale on the usual terms, a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. Dec. 10.
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. Nov. 24. NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of doctor Hugh Hodge, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—and those having demands against the Estate are desired to authenticate and present them to MARIA HODGE, administratrix. SAMUEL HODGDEN, administrator. Nov. 20.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Funded Debt, floating in the name of Robert Whitworth, of Chelsea, London, the said Certificates having been forwarded by the ship Eliza, Hatsey, from London for New-York, captured by the French, and supposed to be lost. No. 11437, 6 Per Cent. Stock, dated New-York, 18th April, 1796, for Dollars 1481.47. No. 8171, 3 Per Cent. dated New-York, 18th April 1796, for dollars 400. SAMUEL MILBANK. November 18.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, floating in the name of Hodgson Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2424, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares.—7 shares. THOMAS M'EUN & Co. Nov. 23.
JAMES & RICHARD SMITH, HAVE this day returned from the country to their STORE, No. 54, South Front Street, where they have for sale, as usual, a large and general assortment of European and East-India DRY GOODS, most of which have now arrived and are landing, from the different vessels, from Hamburg, London, Liverpool and Hull. Their Customers by applying will find almost every article generally imported, and at as low prices for cash or credit, as they can be had elsewhere. N. B. A few cases of Nuremberg TOYS, a consignment, to be sold by the case only. Philadelphia, Nov. 1, 1798.
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, 5, and 6 clouts—forges—tucks—scupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market Street.
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 cases of nails assorted 20 bales of sail canvass, from No. 1 to 8 33 cases yellow ochre 15 tiers bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz. each London particular } Madeira Wines India market } Teneriffe do. in hogheads and pip Old Port do. in hds. Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Ginghams, Dimities, Muslinets &c. assorted for the West-India market 4, 10, and 9 inch cables and 10 coils of cordage Writing stanes, ink stands and presses 20 puncheons Jamaica rum 1 bale leaning twine 160 bundles sheathing paper Nicklin & Griffith. Ruth & Cat.
TO BE SOLD, PURSUANT to the last will and testament of MICHAEL CATTS, deceased, a valuable Plantation & Tract of Land, containing one hundred and seventy three acres, the Testator's late residence, situated in North Sufquehanna Hundred, Cecil county, Maryland, about three miles from the tide-water of Sufquehanna, and at a convenient distance from several places of worship of friends and Presbyterians. On the premises are a Tan-yard and conveniences belonging thereto, in good repair; a dwelling-house, stable, orchard and other improvements, with 12 or 13 acres of good watered meadow, and a sufficient proportion of valuable timber. For terms apply to the testator, in West Nottingham, about 3 miles from the premises. THOMAS WARING, Executor 12th mo. 11th, 1798.
Insurance Company of the state of Pennsylvania. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven o'clock. JAMES S. COX, President. Dec 17.

Macpherson's Blues.
BATTALION ORDERS,
17th December 1798.
THE BLUES are ordered to meet at the City Hall on Wednesday next the 19th inst.
By order of the Commandant, THOMAS McEWEN, Adj. p. t.
PROPOSALS
BY BENJAMIN DAVIES.
For publishing by subscription a periodical work to be entitled The Philadelphia Magazine and Review; or, Monthly Repository of Information and Amusement.
AFTER the many fruitless attempts, which have been made to establish a publication of this kind in Philadelphia, the proposals now submitted, will, perhaps, at first light, appear to be nothing more than soliciting disappointment.
From causes, which are too evident to need enumerating here, America is, and long must be beholden to a very considerable degree, to the press of Great Britain.
Reason and interest unite in dictating to us a different plan. The Miscellaneous part, and principal part, therefore, of the Philadelphia Magazine, will consist of choice selections from the newest publications of merit, that shall appear in Europe; but, particularly from the various periodical works published in Great Britain, of which we have taken care to insure the very earliest supply.
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The next part of our undertaking, is a Review, of the principal works of note published in Great Britain. For this we must necessarily have recourse to the Reviews of that country.
To that of foreign, will be added a Review of Domestic Publications; and here, we must confess, that we feel some difficulty, because the execution of the task must depend, in a great measure, upon the abilities of ourselves.
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By the proper management of this text our countrymen will be able to see the real character of the nation, which they formerly considered as their friends, and now more justly execrate as their enemies;
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This work will be published in Monthly Numbers; and if a moderate encouragement is given the first number will appear on the first day of February next.
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Subscriptions will be received by Benjamin Davies, at No. 68, High street, where the favour of all Correspondents of which the postage has been paid, will be received, and duly attended to;
FOR SALE,
AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET. Irish Linens, 7-8 and 4-4s, well assorted, in whole and half boxes
Checks, in ditto Drogheda's, and Brown 7-8 beated Linens Irish Hackled Flax Scotch Thread Men and Womens Combs Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hlds. Aux Cayes Molasses.
By ISAAC HARVEY, junr. 12th. mo. 17
The Subscribers have for Sale, Malaga Wine, in quarter casks Red Port ditto, in Pipes, Hds and quarter casks Old Madeira ditto, fit for immediate use French Brandy Spanish ditto, (not colored) Medoc Claret, in Cases Fir' sort Mangles 1 new Cable, 9 inches 1 ditto 12 inches 1 new Hawser, 7 inches.
Philips, Cravmond & Co. dec 17
Massachusetts District.
BY virtue of a Warrant from the honorable John Lowell, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, "There will be exposed to sale at Auction, at the Marshal's Office in Boston, on Tuesday the first day of January next, at eleven o'clock; a certain Box of Watches, saved from the wreck of the ship Corona, stranded at Cape Cod, and for which no claimant has appeared;
Tin Box } 40 Silver Watches F. A. } 37 Gold ditto } 4 Papers Trinkets
SAMUEL BRADFORD, marshal, of Massachusetts. Dated at Boston, Dec. 6. 1798.
NOTICE,
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorising William Polk, Esq. majors Samuel Wilson, and William Jones, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy;
Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec. 17.
JOHN J. PARRY, CLOCK & WATCHMAKER, HAS again opened at his usual Stand, No. 38, South Second street-where he has for Sale, A VARIETY OF Excellent Gold & Silver Watches, AND A FEW Eight Day Clocks,
Which will be warranted to give satisfaction. An assortment of Gold, Steel and Gilt chains, Seals and Keys. All kinds of Clock and Watch work done with particular attention as heretofore. An Apprentice wanted. november 12
For sale by the subscribers, A FEW BALES OF WOOLLENS, Containing Cloths & Blankets, 150 bales Bengal muslins 20 do. Madras handkerchiefs, elegant patterns 202 pieces Russia sheeting 10 boxes umbrellas a quantity of callia 30 tons Petersburg clean hemp 25 pipes, 3 years old, finest particular Madeira wine a quantity of sheathing copper
Mordecai Lewis. nov. 26
IMPORTED IN THE LAST ARRIVALS, Superfine, fine and common cloths Swandowns Baizes Velvets Velveteens Printed calicoes Furniture & fancy dimities Hair Robands Sewing silk Brussels and Persia carpets Buttons
For sale, for cash or credit, by SAMUEL MERRICK. no. 243 Arch street. nov. 16
UNITED STATES, } vs. Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of a writ to me directed, from the Honorable RICHARD PETERS, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale at No. 117 in Sassafras street on Monday the 24th day of December instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, 2 Hogheads and 2 Barrels of Spirits.
The same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned as forfeited in the said Court. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
Marshals Office, Dec. 15th, 1798.
LANDING,
From on board the Brig Amiable Matilda, Richard Stites, Master, from Cape Nicholas Molé. 23 Bales Socks and Flannel Drawers 18 Do. Garters 2 Do. Rugs 1 Do. Navre Sacks 1 Do. Flannel Trowlers 2 Do. Tents.
Also just Imported, In the Ship Chesapeake, Captain Webb, from Liverpool, 147 Crates of Queen's Ware, Assorted particularly to suit the West-India Market-For Sale by Thomas & John Ketland. november 7
BOOK-KEEPING.
Wants a Place, IN AN ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTING-HOUSE or OFFICE, A PERSON that Writes well, is a Ready Reckoner, a practical Book Keeper, and can be well recommended, a line, (or personal application) directed to M. M. No. 71, North Seventh-street, will be duly attended to.
N. B. Books closed, and new Accounts opened, Partnership Accounts adjusted, or any business in the Book Keeping line, done at the above place, or abroad of Evenings. dec 17
A BOY nine o'clock last evening, a white man came into my store, and requested me to advance him a few dollars on a Candlestick which appears to be silver. Presuming he had not got it honestly, I asked him from whom he received it, and at the same time called for assistance, intending to secure him, but he directly made his escape.
Any person who can prove it to be their property, may have it on paying for this advertisement, to THOMAS BROWN, Corner Stamper's alley, New-Market. Dec. 15.
Gentel Boarding & Lodging. SEPARATE and ready furnished apartments with gentle Boarding and Lodging for the accommodation of four Gentlemen (with their Ladies, if required) may be had at No. 163. Arch Street. Dec. 14
WHEREAS the certificate of two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of Samuel Amory, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11593, 11594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess, of Leicesters, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the last certificate lost;
and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. codgw
Ready Furnished Apartments. TO LET, READY FURNISHED, A FRONT Parlour and four chambers, with the use of a Kitchen and Cellar, in a pleasant part of Arch Street; enquire at the office of this Gazette. N. B. As the furniture is all new, it precludes any apprehension of contagion from the late prevailing fever, december 12
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Six per Cents, funded debt-standing in the name of Robert Wilson of Calcutta in Bengal, Surgeon in the service of the honorable United Company of merchants of England trading to the East-Indies, which were lost from on board the Swallow-Packet, capt Kidd, from Falmouth to New York. Dolls. Cts. No 10,444. Reg. office 14th Dec. 1793, one certificate for 1732 33 No 10,478. Reg. office 17th Dec. 1793, one certificate for 1959 50
Ellijon & John Perot. nov 13
Hats & Hosiery. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, AT HIS STORE, No. 134, MARKET STREET, HAS JUST OPENED, in addition to his former stock, a very extensive assortment of Men's, Women's, and Children's Hats, and all kinds of Stockings-particularly a quantity of A-berdeen knit Hose, suitable for the present season
nov. 23
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch
HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his respectful compliments to the public & takes the liberty of informing them, that at the request of many of his former employers, he will open his School, at his BALL ROOM, in Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, on the first Monday of December-For Young Ladies at ten o'clock in the morning-For Young Gentlemen, at six in the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. nov. 28
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19.
AMERICAN NAVY.
LIST OF VESSELS IN SERVICE.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Commander. Includes Constitution (Samuel Nicholson), Constellation (Thomas Truxton), Ganges (Thomas Tingey), Delaware (Stephen Decatur), Montezuma (Alex. Murray), Baltimore (Isaac Phillips), G. Washington (Patrick Fletcher), Herald (James Sever), Portsmouth (Daniel M'Neil), Pinekey (Samuel Heward), Norfolk (Thomas Williams), Richmond (18), Merrimack (Moses Brown), Galley Retaliation (Wm. Bainbridge).
EIGHT REVENUE CUTTERS.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Commander. Includes Gen. Greene (Christ. R. Perry), Connecticut (Moses Tryon), Adams (Rich'd V. Morris), 1 at Boston (24), 2 at Baltimore (18 each), 1 at Charleston (24), 1 at Salem (32), 2 at New-York (44 each), 1 at Philadelphia (44), 1 at Norfolk (36), 1 at Portsmouth (44), 1 at Middletown (32), 1 at Warren (R. I.) (32), 1 at Boston (36).
NOTE.—I do not offer the above as a complete or formal list, though I have taken some trouble to perfect it; the grades of the commanders must not be understood to correspond with this arrangement.
PARIS, September 4, 1798.
The accounts from home (America) continue to discover a spirit truly worthy of the American name; a spirit which I earnestly hope may support itself in all its vigour through the severe trial which it must undergo, and which, if thus supported, will, beyond all doubt carry us triumphantly thro' all the dangers and difficulties which weak and wicked men have brought upon us.
You cannot well imagine how much the attitude which our government and people have taken, has ruled them in the opinion of the European world; out of France, and the circle of French fanaticism, the clear and unequivocal voice of Europe declares that in this contest we are right, and France is wrong. Our forbearance and long-suffering, under accumulated injuries and insults, were well known, and had in some degree counteracted an idea that was gaining ground, that we too should sink unresisting and submissive to that yoke of tyranny and oppression which bears so heavily upon the greatest part of Europe.
That we too should receive constitutions ready made from Paris, under the name of the Rights of Man-should have the members of our directory prescribed to us, and appointed, dismissed, replaced, again turned off, as the paroxisms of Rewbell's infirmities, should increase or abate-should have French generals to dictate our laws, and French agents to dispose of our public treasures, and amidst the most burdensome contributions, and insupportable depredations, sing prans of gratitude to the great nation and her glorious warriors.
The French newspapers made no scruple of announcing that a revolution would soon overthrow the American government, and place the affairs of the United States in the hands of patriots devoted to France, and as it was freely intimated that the influence of France would be liberally employed to promote this desirable effect, the arguments were doubtless preparing which has been publicly avowed to justify the robbery of the public treasures of Switzerland, for application in America.
But the tone is now totally changed, and the signal of the change, was the first shew of firmness and a determination to resist on the part of our government. Dupont the ex-consul arrived at Paris. The newspapers, not having yet received their cue, announced that Dupont had said that the American People were as decided in favor of France, as the American Government was against her, and that this government would fall at the first instant of hostility from France against it.
Dupont soon contradicted this paragraph, and gave it as his opinion, that a rupture would only strengthen the English party, and English influence in America, and that the true patriots, French and American, wished rather for conciliatory measures on the part of France. From that moment the French government have affected a friendly disposition towards the United States; as long as Mr. Gerry continued in France, every letter of Talleyrand to him, funk more and more of its pretensions, and since his departure every opportunity has been seized to spread the opinion, that the differences between France and the United States would soon be amicably settled.
At the same time it is true, the strongest proofs have appeared that the system is not changed, but only the couple of manoeuvres; that the deadliest enemy still rages, but only involved in a deeper mask of dissimulation and perfidy. These proofs, however, are not immediately discerned by the world. The public here, only perceive the immense alteration of Talleyrand's notes from brutal insolence and rapacious extortion, to courtly complaisance, and solicitations; they generally believe that France will now yield every point of the controversy, and court a reconciliation as strongly as she before rejected it.
I have said that all this is dissimulation and perfidy, not only because these characters appear evident even in Talleyrand's last letter to Mr. Gerry, but because they are yet more unequivocal in the reception and treatment of Dr. Logan, a man who publicly gives
himself out as an envoy from the party in America, opposed to its government. Logan arrived at Hamburg, and applied for a passport to the French confid; the passport was at first refused, but afterwards, upon his exhibiting his letters from certain American characters, was granted. He went through Holland, announcing himself everywhere as bearing a public mission from the United States, but avoided seeing both the American minister at the Hague. After arriving at Paris he had several interviews with Talleyrand and with Merlin, then president of the Directory.
He dined with Merlin, and all these circumstances were formally published in the newspapers, which added, that at his request the Directory had raised the embargo upon almost all the American vessels in the ports of France. But at the same time Talleyrand, in an underhand manner, intimated to an American public character, not far from France, and known to be warmly attached to his government; that he (Talleyrand) was sorry for Logan's mission, and had given no encouragement to it.
That he wished him to return to America, and was disposed to negotiate only with the American government. The embargo is certainly raised upon all the American vessels, for the arrest of the Directory raising it, is published in the Redacteur, but even this measure still proceeds from the old system of dividing the people from the government, and the arrest itself, while it professes friendship for the people of the United States, is grossly insulting to the government.
But this raising the embargo, and all Mr. Gerry's anodynes with which he will probably soon reach home, are nothing satisfactory to us. The demand for tribute is abandoned; that for an explanation or retraction of the President's speeches is given up; these insolent preliminaries to negotiation are renounced, and Talleyrand tells Mr. Gerry, that any person uniting his advantages will be well received from the United States, which is reserving the pretence to dismiss and reject again, any person who may not exactly suit the Directory.
The decree for restraining their privateers in the West-Indies, within the limits of the laws, is in fact, tantamount to nothing;
if it means any thing, it must be a confession, that heretofore they have countenanced those privateers in depredations contrary to the laws, which I have no doubt is true; but which is among the smallest of our numerous injuries. The laws themselves, and the decrees of the Directory which have the force of laws, are the greatest of those injuries; and that of 18th January, or 29th Nivose last, is altogether incompatible with the state of peace between France and America.
A very recent attempt has been made in the Council of Five Hundred, to obtain a repeal of this law. It was on the 31st of last month, or 14th Fructidor; a member of the Council, at great length stated its injustice, its impolicy, and its pernicious tendency, even to France itself. He stated as a certain fact, that of the whole number of captures made by the French privateers, seven eighths at least were neutral property.
He complained that it was contrary to the most indisputable laws of nations, that it far exceeded any thing that England had ever done, and that its consequences could only enrich a few privateers-men, by the plunder of inoffensive neutrals, while it drew down upon France the universal detestation of all nations.
He added that it was upon the point of producing a rupture with America, and that Denmark had declared she would protect her commerce against it by military naval force. Nothing of all this was denied-but one or two members answered that the repeal of the law would discourage privateering, that the English purchased neutral papers by the bale, and upon such arguments as these, the council passed to the order of the day, and left the law in full force.
The situation of the Directory in Europe is at this period such as makes dissimulation and delay, with regard to their differences with the United States highly politic. They are threatened with a new combination against them of Austria, Russia, Turkey and Naples, which together with the war they have now upon their hands will furnish them as much employment as they will wish.
BOSTON, December 17.
British papers speak with confidence of the rapid approach of a New convulsion at Paris.
The Directory, they seem assured, will make an effort to establish their supremacy and permanency-and to overthrow the Legislative Bodies.
Some French papers praise the measures of our Government, and the spirit of Federal Citizens. They confess we are real Republicans-that we have resented British innovations-and should be inconsistent not to resent French.
Violent disturbances prevail in the Roman and Helvetic Republics. It is said the Emperor demands the suppression of the former.
By some articles under our foreign head, it is highly probable the British squadron has met the late fleet from Brest. If so no one can doubt of the proper disposal of them.
A well-contrived plan for setting fire to Port Malo in France, was discovered and frustrated.
Logan, as might be expected, commits himself in answering the ill-advised addresses to him. Our government and the French disagree; one side is wrong and the other right. In crediting France for "sound policy and magnanimity" in her conduct towards us, he passes an indirect censure on our government, which every friend to it must despise him for.
It may be imagined some pains were taken at Bordeaux to procure figures to the address to Logan, from its being subscribed by the captain of the very vessel in which he embarked. Undoubtedly he wished his passenger a "short and pleasant passage."

Foreign Articles.
VIENNA, September 20.
Our court continues its warlike preparations with increased vigor, since the news of the defeat of the French fleet.
The Russians march in two columns, one of which proceeds from Kamieniec, and the other from Brodi. Several Russian officers are already arrived at Lemberg, to make the necessary preparations for the march of these columns, one of which is to proceed to Cieszyn and Hungary, and the other to Teschen and Moravia.
PARIS, October 8.
The minister plenipotentiary of Portugal has set out on his return to Madrid. He was not in possession of sufficient powers, but it is received that of a more extensive nature from his court, and more conformable to the wishes of the French government, it is probable enough that the negotiation will be carried on through the channel of the Spanish cabinet.
LONDON, October 9.
The Declaration of War by the Ottoman Porte against the French republic, is a most important event in the present convulsed state of Europe. It opens a new field for speculation on the probable consequence of the revolutionary system. The Turk is involved in it, and fatally for himself, perhaps, has invited his worst enemy to protect him from his old friend. The French endeavored in vain to reconcile the Porte to the meditated descent upon Egypt. All their declarations of friendship were unavailing, and the minister of the Grand Seigneur, at St. Petersburg, was directed to apply to the Emperor in the threatened crisis, and to express a hope, that if the Ottoman force should be removed from guarding the Russian frontiers, in order to repel the unprovoked aggression of the French, no advantage would be taken of their absence by that court. To this application the emperor is said to have replied by his minister, not only that no advantage would be taken of an exertion that ought to be considered by every Sovereign Power as an effort for common defence; but that so perfectly did he enter into the feelings of the Grand Seigneur, that a fleet of ships, and a body of 60,000 men, should be at the command of the Sublime Porte, on the mere condition of their maintenance while in the Turkish service. It is added, that Paul having pledged his royal word, which in no instance has been forfeited, the Divan was induced to conclude a subsidiary treaty, upon the strength of which war is declared against the French.
The Princess Royal of France, is about to be married to the Duke of Agouleme, eldest son of le Comte d'Artois, brother to the late and present King of France. The Emperor of Germany furnishes her with a revenue of a million tournois; and the Empress of Russia is to be at the expence of the nuptial festival.
The Emperor of Germany has sent a commissary to the Russian auxiliary army that has entered Galicia, with orders to supply it with every necessary of which it may stand in need.
The young King of Sweden's time is almost entirely devoted to the arrangement of finance, and the increase of his navy.
The intelligence of Admiral Nelson's victory was received in Dublin with the most general and heartfelt emotions of joy. The illuminations were highly splendid, and a feu-de-joie was fired by the troops in garrison.
The Brazil fleet, 117 sail, is safely arrived Lisbon, except a few that are missing.
All the first lieutenants who served in the action of the Nile are promoted to the rank of commanders in the navy.
Extract of a letter from Weymouth, Oct. 8. "This morning the Royal Family and Nobility, went on board the St. Florenzo frigate, where Sir H. B. Neale, her commander, gave a grand public breakfast, in honor of Admiral Nelson's victory. The frigate and ships in the road were all, on this occasion, decorated in the colours of different nations. On their majesties approaching the ship, a royal salute was fired."
CORK, October 7.
This day an American ship has arrived at the Cove, which had been captured by the French fleet, but recaptured by the Anson, in their view: the captain reports, that shortly after he fell in with a British squadron, commanded by Sir J. B. Warren, consisting of the line of battle ships and eight frigates; the French squadron were one ship of the line, eight frigates, and a cutter. Sir John was exactly in their course. The report is deemed here incredibly authentic, and we are on the tip toe of expectation of receiving the French fleet and Gen. Tandy, in our harbour, with three cheers. The Anson continued dogging the French.
Intercepted Letters from France to Dr. Priestley.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD BY JAMES HUMPHREYS, No. 69, South Third-Street, Opposite the Bank of the United States. (Price, Three Pence half-penny)
THE set of Original Letters, recently written by Baron de Barante, to Dr. Priestley, in answer to a letter on a Neutral Vessel, and intended as evidence against her, in the High Court of Admiralty of Great Britain.
An Apprentice Wanted, by said Humphreys, dec. 11
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE Glorious British Naval Victory. BY AN ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
LONDON, October 15.
Account of the battle of the Nile, fought on the 1st and 2d of August, 1798, between the British fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, K. B., and the French fleet, commanded by Vice-admiral Frays, in Aboukir Bay, on the coast of Egypt.
The leading division of the British headed Le Guerrier, the Van ship of the French line. Five of our ships went a-head, and brought up the land side of the French. The admiral's own division anchored on the off side of the French—thus placing their line to the first ship a-head of L'Orient, which formed a centre and angle of the French line, between two fires.—The ships in the rear in the French line were, for some hours, mere idle spectators of the action, until some of our ships disengaged in the van, led down to attack them.
Upon the Culloden grounding, the Alexander and Leander were sent to her assistance, to endeavor to get her off. Finding this impracticable, the Alexander made sail, and took her station on the side of L'Orient, opposite to the Bellerophon, and the Leander dropped her anchor in the middle of the enemy's line, two ships a-head L'Orient, and raked on each side.
Captain Darby, of the Bellerophon, had intended laying his ship upon the bow of the French admiral's ship L'Orient, but by some accident the swing upon her broadside, and in that situation she inflicted the heavy fire of L'Orient, until that ship blew up.
L'Orient blew up about ten o'clock at night—The Bellerophon was dismasted.—The Alexander had suffered much both in the action and by the explosion, but nobly bore up for the French ships in the rear of their line, which were attacked in succession by our ships as their opponents had struck in the Van.
When Le Guillaume Tell and Le Generaux, with the two frigates, fled from the scene of action, the Zealous, commanded by Captain Hood, with a noble ardor pursued them, and was actually firing upon both the line of battle ships, when the Admiral judged it prudent to call him back to the fleet.
The engagement commenced at five o'clock in the afternoon of the 1st of August, and continued, with little abatement, until between one and two next morning; from this time until five the firing on both sides slackened very considerably, when the conflict was renewed; and soon after the scene terminated in the glory and triumph of the British fleet, the destruction of two French ships of the line and two frigates.
[The following further particulars are given by a gentleman, who had an opportunity of collecting much information respecting this ever memorable event.]
The reason of Admiral Nelson's missing the French fleet originally, was the false intelligence given to him by a neutral vessel, or, perhaps, one sent on purpose to deceive him. He was told that the French fleet had left Malta three days earlier than the truth; and therefore, supposing them to be far advanced, he made a direct cut to Alexandria, whilst Buonaparte went round by Candia.
Leaving Sicily the second time, he touched at the Morea, (Greece) and learning that the enemy had passed Candia, about 33 days before, and had stood from thence, to the South east, he again steered a direct course for Alexandria, though in little hopes of finding them. He looked into that port, and saw a crowd with French ships, but no Admiral or capital ship. His despair was now at its height, when the enemy's fleet was described from the mast-head, a few leagues to the Eastward, in the bay or road of Aboukir. He instantly directed his course towards them, and found them at anchor, in a line extending from N. W. to S. E. They were at single anchor, with springs on their cables, and riding head to wind, which was from the North-west. To approach them, it was necessary to sail round an island and a reef, which projected from it, to the distance of several miles from the point on which the small fort of Aboukir stands. The wind was perfectly fair, both for this, and for approaching the fleet; but unfortunately, in rounding the reef, the Culloden, the leading ship, commanded by the gallant Troubridge, ran aground, and could not be got at all into action. After this accident, Nelson found himself with ten ships only (three having fallen several leagues astern) to fight 13 of the enemy, and several of those of superior force to any of his.
The enemy began firing as soon as our ships came within shot; but the fire was not returned till we closed with them. The Zealous dismasted the Guerrier (headmost ship of the enemy's line) in three broadsides, and she was completely beaten in five minutes. The six headmost ships were taken possession of the first night, (remaining still at anchor) and L'Orient blew up. Next morning at day light the action recommenced, and other ships were taken and destroyed; nor did the battle end until the forenoon of the third day, (Aug. 3.) when the enemy's rear was compelled either to surrender or run. Two ships of the line and two frigates, by their being less disabled in their masts and rigging than our ships, escaped, although pursued. All the captured ships were dismasted. The Timoleon shared the fate of L'Orient; and those of her crew who swam to the shore, were aid to be massacred by the Arabs. The advantages held out to Nelson by the French admiral were great indeed; so that we hope that the Almighty had confounded the councils of the enemy, both in the expedition itself, and in the manner of conducting it. If the French admiral could not have made such a disposition of his fleet at anchor as to
command the Bay of Aboukir, he should have got his fleet under sail, so that every ship might have had a chance of coming into action. As it was, his line was so disposed as to lie in the direction of the wind, whilst Nelson had the option of attacking the line to windward, and, of course, of throwing out of the action, all the leeward ships, which being tied down at anchor, by their faulty disposition, could not come up to the assistance of those which were attacked; so that the different part of their line were beaten in succession; and on this matter the decisive nature of the victory turned. Had they been cast loose, in all probability many would have escaped; nor could Nelson have ventured to attack them with his ten ships that evening.
It may be added, that had Nelson fallen in with the enemy on the way from Malta to Alexandria, the utmost he could have done was to beat or destroy their ships of war; but the transports, &c. would have escaped back to France and Italy; for not one of them could in all probability have been taken, as our fleet would have had work enough of a different kind. As the matter now is the French army runs a risk of perishing in Egypt or Syria, and the enemy may bid adieu to their Mediterranean fleet, & 30,000 of their best troops and seamen; besides having wantonly converted an old and useful ally into an inveterate and mischievous enemy.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
SENATE, December 18.
The Senate having, by taking the oath required by law, formed itself into a Court of impeachment for the purpose of trying William Blount, charged by the House of Representatives with high crimes and misdemeanors against the United States.
A letter was received from Messrs. Dallas and Ingersoll, desiring to be heard at the bar of the Senate as Counsel for William Blount.
On motion, leave was granted, and the Secretary ordered to notify the House of Representatives thereof.
A little after twelve, the Managers of the House of Representatives, as well as the Counsel of the defendant, appeared at the bar of the Senate; when the President of the Senate pro tem. (Mr. Laurence) addressed the Managers to the following effect;
"Gentlemen,
"The Senate being formed into a Court of impeachment, are ready to proceed in the trial of William Blount, late a Senator of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives of high crimes and misdemeanors against the United States. It will be necessary you should be informed, that Mr. Dallas and Mr. Ingersoll have applied to be heard as Counsel in behalf of the defendant, and that leave has been given them to attend in that capacity. I shall proceed to read the articles of impeachment exhibited against the defendant. [The President here read the articles of impeachment.] A copy of these articles (continued the President) together with a summons for his appearance before the bar of the Senate on the third Monday in this present month, was served upon the defendant by the Sergeant at Arms, and a due return made thereof [which was also read]. Notwithstanding this, the said William Blount has not appeared before the Senate as required. The Court are, however, now ready to hear the Managers of the House of Representatives on this trial."
Mr. Harper (as Chairman of the Managers of the House of Representatives in the absence of Mr. Bayard) then addressed the Court to the following effect:
"May it please this Honorable Court,
"I am directed by the Managers of the House of Representatives for conducting the impeachment against William Blount, and also by the House of Representatives, to state the motives which have induced the House of Representatives to apply for the appointment of a future day, on which to be heard on the subject of their impeachment against William Blount. The time being so short betwixt the receipt of the message from the Honorable Senate, and the hour fixed for receiving the Managers before this Honorable Court, it did not allow them an opportunity to receive directions from the House of Representatives with respect to their future proceedings on this trial."
"May it please this Honorable Court,
"The Committee of Managers conceive, that in consequence of the message received from the Honorable the Senate, a very important preliminary question will arise in this business, and upon which the Managers of this impeachment cannot presume to act until they have been instructed by the House of Representatives. This question is, "Whether this Honorable Court can proceed to the trial of William Blount, without his personal appearance before them." Conceiving this point to be of considerable magnitude, the Managers of this impeachment reported it as their opinion to the House of Representatives, that it would be proper for them to appear before your Honorable Court at the time appointed, for the purpose of requesting that a further day may be assigned for hearing them in behalf of the House of Representatives on this trial. The Managers (continued Mr. H.) do now, therefore, appear before this Honorable Court to request the assignment of a future day on which they may be heard on this important question."
Mr. Read wished the Chairman of the Managers would name a day to which he would with the further proceedings on this trial to be postponed.
Mr. Harper hoped the Managers of this impeachment would be able to receive the instructions of the House of Representatives, so as to appear and proceed in this business before the Senate on Monday next.
The President was about to put the question on a postponement; when Mr. Dallas wished to know whether any record had been made of the non appearance of Mr. Blount. This, he conceived, ought not to be done, as he and Mr. Ingersoll appeared as Counsel in his behalf.
The President answered that Mr. Blount's name had yesterday been called, and his absence barely noted.
Mr. Ingersoll stated, that he had applied to the Clerk of the Senate at the commencement of the Session, and informed him that Mr. Blount had appointed himself and Mr. Dallas his Counsel, and requested he would inform him when any steps were taken in the Senate relative to the impeachment. That they had taken the further step of addressing a letter to the Senate on the subject and as they had been always ready to enter upon the business, he trusted their client would not suffer on account of his absence.
The President said the Senate had been informed by the Clerk of Counsel being appointed, but had not acted upon the business till this day.
The President was about to take the question on a postponement in the usual way of taking questions in the Senate; when
Mr. Read hoped the question on this, and all other subjects which might come before the Court, might be decided by each Member being asked his opinion separately, as was the custom in all other Courts of Justice.
The President said, as no order had been made to the contrary, he should proceed to take this question according to the usual mode of taking questions in the Senate.
The question for postponement was then put and carried nem. con.
The President then informed the Managers of the impeachment on the part of the House of Representatives, that this Court will be ready to receive them on Monday next at twelve o'clock.
The Managers then withdrew; when Mr. Read rose, and said the impropriety of taking the sense of the Court on the question which had been decided, must be apparent to all. It was lowering the dignity and solemnity of so high a Court, to proceed in the decision of questions, as if the Senate were in their legislative capacity. It was usual, in Courts of Justice of every description, for the Judges to be applied to separately for their opinions; and that in all future proceedings this mode might be adopted, he made a motion to that effect.
Mr. Bingham thought, if any regulations were necessary on this subject, it would be much more proper to make them in their legislative capacity, than in their capacity as Judges. He did not think it very dignified for Judges to be arguing a question of this kind. Mr. B. said, that the mode adopted had been that which he had heretofore seen practised on a similar occasion.
The motion not being seconded, the court adjourned to Monday next.
The legislature of Virginia have re-elected James Wood Esq. Governor of that state for the ensuing year.
Part of the cargo of the New-Jersey has been discharged into shallops and sent to Port Penn, 'tis supposed the ship would get off on Monday last.
Brig Molly, Churnside, of this port from La Guira to New York, is taken by the St. Albans, British man of war and sent into Bermuda.
CONGRESS.
In the House of Representatives of the United States this day, the blank in the resolution laid on the table by Mr. W. C. Claiborne, for printing an edition of the Federal Constitution, was filled with 40,000.—On motion of Mr. Harper, the resolution was then referred to a select committee.
In Senate, the hon. Mr. Davenport from the state of New-Jersey, appeared and took his seat.
Salem, December 11.
Our government is under a moral obligation formally to DECLARE WAR against France—or the principles upon which their late measures respecting her have been founded, must be abandoned as false. It is true those measures would have been sufficient to have roused any nation, possessing one spark of national honor or self-respect, or feeling any energy in her resources, either to propose an honorable accommodation, or to declare an open and honorable war. But this last act is left for our government. It is true this formality will not much alter our relations to France, but it will very materially affect our internal situation; for until that is done, France will not abandon her hopes here; her secret agent will be more industriously employed than ever; and divisions will be constantly excited and fomented by them. But that act would take us at once out of our present amphibious situation, and crush the French party in this country. At the same time it would not create an enemy, but only put us in a situation to act with more energy against the enemy that has already attacked us.—Every measure yet taken by government against France, has been opposed by men who have afterwards been convinced that it ought to have been taken before; and this will undoubtedly share the fate of the rest.
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The time of about healthy Negro Lad, aged about 17 years, and bound to leave until 21; he is honest, understands the usual business of a family, and has been accustomed to wait on table—Apply to
BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, No. 41, Arch street. december 19 dot
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, BY WILLIAM J. YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second-streets, JOAN OF ARC, AN EPIC POEM, By Robert Southey; with notes.
"WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion, that the poetical powers displayed in it are of a very superior kind—Conceptions more lofty and daring, sentiments more commanding, and language more energetic, will not easily be found—nor does scarcely any part of it sink into languor, as the glow of feelings and genius animates the whole. The language is, for the most part, modelled on that of Milton; and not unfrequently, it has a strong relish of Shakespeare." Monthly Review, vol. 19, p. 361.
A HISTORY, OR ANECDOTES OF THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA, IN THE YEAR 1762.
Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere; With an elegant Head of the late Empress. [The second edition, price 75 cents.]
"The grounds of M. de Rulhiere's information seem in disputable, and his readers appear to have every reason to be satisfied with his discernment, in unfolding the motives and circumstances that concurred in bringing about this striking event."
"We shall only add, that we have seldom met with more interesting original anecdotes, than those that are contained in the little work which we have now reviewed." Appendix to Monthly Review, vol. 22. dec 19 wiscim
THE CREDITORS,
OF JOHN M'DONALD, OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARE hereby notified, that application to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia—for the benefit of the Act of the General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing that the person of a Debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, &c.—passed the 4th day of April, anno domini, 1798; and that the Judges of said Court have appointed Wednesday, the second day of January next for a hearing of said John M'Donald and his Creditors, where you may attend. JOHN M'DONALD dec 19 3twed 3t
FLOUR, FOR SALE,
DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON. dec 19 daw
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Susquehanna & Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next at ten o'clock A.M.
GEO. WORRALL, Sec'y to Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Company. dec 19 dts
Bank of the United States.
November 14, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of a Certificate of Six per Cent Funded Debt, No. 15,548, for 18,782 dollars, 33 cents, dated Register's Office, January 8th, 1798, issued in the names of William Willink, Jan Willink, Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard, Trustees for sundry money-lenders in Amsterdam; which was forwarded the 11th of January, 1798, under cover to Nicholas Obbes, esq., and lost by the capture of the ship Columbus, captain Skinner, from New-York for Amsterdam. G. Simpson, cashier. nov 14 12ctbw
An excellent Horse & Chaise,
TO be sold on reasonable terms at the Livery Stable No. 28 North Third-Street, N. B. The Horse belonged to a gentleman in one of the Troops in this City. dec 27 224wsw

Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 14th of January next, at ten o'clock.
RICHARD WELLS, Cashr.
Dec. 15.
ANY French Ladies and Gentlemen wanting passage for France, can obtain it in a Vessel at New-York, by applying to Messrs. Gann & Mummford, in that City.
Dec. 15.
Ces Dames ou Messieurs Francais, qui veulent passer en France, peuvent être accomodés, sur un bâtiment partant de N. York, en s'adressant chez M. M. Gann et Mummford, dans cette ville.
Dec. 15.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, Of the City Dancing Assembly ARE informed, that the First Assembly will be held on Thursday 20th inst. at CELLERS HOTEL.
Thomas W. Francis James Gibson Thomas Keiland Jonathan Williams Mathew Pearce Stephen Kingston William Maclayson Samuel Murgarroyd December 11
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of William Beauchamp, lately deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any claims against said Estate to produce their accounts properly attested to Saml. Price, executor.
Dec. 15.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, Belfast Canvass, No. 1, to 7, On moderate terms for Cash or a short credit James Lyle, South-Seven Street, near Chestnut.
Dec. 16.
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent for several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-Street.
Nov. 22.
Lancaster County Butter, IN KEGS,—FOR SALE, Enquire at No. 92, Market-street, near Third-Street.
Dec. 1.
LARENCE SECKEL, No. 155, Market-Street. First quality London Particular } Wines. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon } Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof. Spirits, By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon.
Dec. 3.
BALLAST. A QUANTITY to be disposed of, if applied for immediately, on board the Ship Louisa, lying Mr. HUMPHREY'S Ship Yard.
November 10.
Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. THE SUBSCRIBERS INTENDING to decline their present business, offer for sale, at reduced prices, a handsome assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. in lots to suit the purchasers. John Green & Co. No. 16, North Second Street.
Nov. 23.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolls Russia Duck, 50 pipes London Particular Bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine-pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Fine Flax Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis: Penn-street, } November 28 }
Nov. 28.
Prime Sugars, Will be landed from the Enterprise, captain Langdon, lying at Morris' wharf, Forty one hogsheads of Jamaica Sugars, of the first quality (entitled to drawback) For sale by Wharton & Lewis, no. 115, South Front St.
Dec. 13.
ALL PERSONS having any legal demands against the estate of William Perkins, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern keeper, are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber in Philadelphia. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Adminr. October 31st, 1798.
Oct. 31st, 1798.
Wants a Place, A WOMAN with a good Breast of Milk, Enquire at No. 58 South Front Street, Dec. 10.
Dec. 10.
The time of an Active BLACK BOY, WHO is about fifteen years old, and has five years to serve, to be disposed of. He is well acquainted with the business of a farm, and handy at cooking or waiting in the house. Enquire at the office of this Gazette. Nov. 26.
Nov. 26.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED last night, a second time, from the Marine Camp, David Luper, a fireman. He had when he went away, a plain blue jacket and red light blue overalls, around hat, which had been bound with yellow, and which he had ripped off in his flight. He is a Carpenter by trade, has grey eyes, sandy hair, a few complexion and a notch in his upper lip. His back is full sore from a flogging he got a few days ago. He may be discovered by his fleeing, as he plays extremely well. W. W. BURROWS Major Com. of the Marine Corps. October 17.
Oct. 17.
NOTICE. ALL Persons having claims upon the Estate of James Thornburn, Stonecutter, deceased, are desired to present them for payment and those indebted to pay their respective balances to Benjamin W. Morris, administrator. Nov. 26.
Nov. 26.
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA, Captain ARMSTRONG, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the First Quality—to be Sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS.
Dec. 11.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Cartridges. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
Dec. 1.
TO BE SOLD, A quantity of choice Timothy & Clover HAY. Enquire of the Printer. December 7.
Dec. 7.
For sale by the Subscribers, THE CARGO of the Schooner SINCERITY, from LAGUIRA, 250 feroons of cotton 40 do. of indigo 522 fanegas of cocoa 2856 hides 4 bundles of gum 60 bag } COFFEE 38 barrels } 1 bale of Deer skins Willings & Francis. December 10, 1798.
Dec. 10, 1798.
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the best quality in bags, 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in casks. Nov. 23.
Nov. 23.
IMPORTED, In the Ships Active and Liberty, from HAMBURGH. Ticklenburghs, Oznabrigs, White Platillas, Brown Silesias, Bretagnes, Hessian Rolls, Brown Russia Sheetings, German Lindseys, Bed Ticks, &c. For Sale by GEORGE PENNOCK, no. 103 Market-Street. Nov. 20.
Nov. 20.
SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, HAVE REMOVED THEIR INSURANCE OFFICE to No. 9, South Front Street.
Nov. 28.
JACOB SHOEMAKER, Has also removed his Counting-house to the same place, where he has for sale a few pipes choice London Particular Madeira Wine; French and Spanish Brandy; Claret in casks and cases, of superior quality, and a few Packages Glass and Queen's-ware; also, a quantity of Carolina Seal-leather, which will be sold very low to close the sales. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 12, 1798.
Dec. 8.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF ALEXR. J. MILLER, & Co. BEING dissolved on the first instant, by the death of James Davis, all persons indebted to the same are requested to settle with the subscriber, and those to whom they are indebted are requested to call on him for payment. ALEXR. J. MILLER, No. 64, South Front Street. Who has on hand, TO BE DISPOSED OF ON LOW TERMS, By the Package or Piece, Fine plain and tamboured Mullins Guzzennas Battas Coffees Rabobungies India Callicoes Book Mullins Coloured ditto Real & Mock Madras & pulicat luffs, Brown Silesias Tickings, &c. JUST ARRIVED, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens & Russia Sheetings. Nov. 28.
Nov. 28.
A Young Man, WHO writes a good hand, understands accounts and can be well recommended, wants a Situation as Clerk or Assistant in a Wholesale Store, or Counting-house. Application to be made at this Office. Nov. 14.
Nov. 14.
To the Creditors of the Subscribers. PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE, that we have applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the benefit of an act of assembly, passed the fourth day of April last, and they have appointed THURSDAY the 27th inst. to hear us and our Creditors, in the city of Philadelphia, at such place where the Court may be held, and where you may attend if you please. PATRICK CAVANAUGH, JAMES DOUGHERTY, PETER G. ROSE, JOHN GREENE, LEWIS D. GRAFF, JAMES M'CALLEY, RICHARD STOKES. Dec. 8.
Dec. 8.
LOST, IN one of the streets between Union and Salis-fay, on the 5th instant, the outside Case of an English Gold Watch, chased on the back with a shield. Any person who may find the same, and will bring it to this office, will receive Four Dollars reward, and the thanks of the owner. Dec. 7.
Dec. 7.
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber; and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WEILS, no. 139, Market Street Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798.
Dec. 4, 1798.
FRESH FRUITS.
This day, will be landed at Hamilton's wharf, from on board the brig Eliza, captain Vaughan, MALAGA FRUITS, Of the best quality, consisting of Sun Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloome do. in boxes, Figs in kegs and boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in sacks, Jordan do. in boxes, Lemons in chests, Anchovies in kegs, Prunes in boxes, A few jars Grapes, &c. &c. Also on hand, Holland Geneva in pipes, Sherry Wine in quarter casks, French and Spanish Brandy in pipes and butts. Belt Olive Oil in boxes of 12 bottles. For Sale by PETER KUHN, No. 179, N. Market Street, December 6.
Dec. 6.
JOHN MILLER, junr. Has returned to the City, AND IS REMOVING FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Free Stone Building, in Dock near Third-Street. Where he has for Sale 250 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF Coffees Batts Mamoodies Humhums Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. The remains of a Stock of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woolens only, AMONGST THEM ARE, Cloths Coatings Blankets Kendal Cottons Hats, &c. &c. A L S O, 100 Hhds. of Old Rum, Of a fine flavor, 3d & 4th proof. Nov. 10.
Nov. 10.
Forty Dollars Reward. DESERTED, From a Detachment of Men under my command, at Camp West Schuylkill, viz. GEORGE KELLER, 20 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair and complexion, born in Holland, no Trade, speaks broken English and very talkative, has a dimple in his chin. November 6. John Murphy, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion, born in Ireland, city of Dublin, by trade a Hozier. Jacob Idem, 34 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey eyes, sandy hair, fresh complexion, born in New-England, state of Connecticut, a repeated deserter, by trade a Blacksmith. November 7. William Collins, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sandy hair, fresh complexion, grey eyes, born in Ireland, county of Wexford, by trade a Gardener, has worked for some time about Philadelphia, he is very fond to hear himself Sing. All the above deserters are very much addicted to liquor, and will take other people's property if in their power, are artificially marked on their backs, had on, when they went away, their regimental clothing. Whoever apprehends said deserters, shall receive forty dollars reward, or ten dollars for each, with all reasonable expenses, by applying to me as above, EDWARD MILLER, captain 1st regiment of Infantry commanding. Nov. 10.
Nov. 10.
WOODBURY ACADEMY. THE Trustees of the Woodbury Academy, in the county of Gloucester, New-Jersey, have the satisfaction to inform the numerous patrons of that institution, that they have engaged the Reverend Thomas Pison, to be the principal, and to take upon himself the charge of the above seminary of learning, and that the school will be opened on Monday the tenth inst. Among the exercises taught here, will be the English, Latin and Greek languages, grammatically—Reading, Writing and Arithmetic in all its branches; Stenography, Geometry, Geography and the use of the Globes, Navigation, Surveying, &c. This institution was formerly under the care and direction of the Reverend Andrew Hunter, and the same attention to the education and morals of the youth, which under him so highly distinguished it, will be pursued with unremitted endeavors, by the present principal and duly attended to by the trustees. The town of Woodbury is situated on an high and elevated spot: It is airy, pleasant, and remarkably healthy, and is but nine miles distant from the City of Philadelphia. Parents, guardians and others, who are disposed to send their youth to this place, will find exceeding good, decent and comfortable boarding and lodging, and upon reasonable terms. Further application may be made to the principal, or John Sparks Thomas Hendry Franklin Davenport Joshua L. Howell John Blackwood John Lawrence Thomas Heston } Trustees. ELISA CLARK, Secretary of the Board. Woodbury, Dec 3.
Dec. 3.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. Nov. 30.
Nov. 30.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL WALLIS, esq. of Muncy township, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately and pay their respective debts. And all persons having legal demands against the Estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly authenticated, for settlement. JOHN WALLIS, WILLIAM ELLIS, DANIEL SMITH, JOHN ADLUM. } Administrators. December 13.
Dec. 13.
IMPORTED
In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water Street. 215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempen lineas and oznabrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests platillas 3 do. dowlas 30 do. creas a la Morlaix 12 do. ctopailles 15 do. bilfield linen 90 do. pateribourne 45 do. Britanias 1 do. Holland canvass 1 do. Russia do. 3 do. Russia sheetings 1 do. ravens duck 2 do. Russia drills 1 do. brown holland 2 do. Silfia rouans 1 do. Wahredrop linen 1 do. Caraudoles 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 12 do. stripes 18 do. checks 2 do. fimois 1 do. Arabia stripes 1 do. hunting for color 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales empty bags 1 do. cheft ribband 3 boxes tapes, assorted 2 do. bobbin, assorted 1 box thread & tapes 1 do. fine blue liffados 5 chests men's slippers 3 do. bed ticks 2 casks hog's bristles 6 chests writing paper 4 do. quills 1 do. Turkey yarn 1600 hussies fine salt 20 calicoes roll brimstone 200 casks of naval stores 300 logs prime mahogany 4 lids coffee mills 6 bundles German steel 100 sheets of plates and pencils 4 packages of states 1 do. woolen caps, &c. 4 chests of Nuremberg toys 10 bales of yellow ochre 3 hhs. Glue 3 barrels of Lentiles 5 chests of prime red craft Holland checks 50 casks of pearl barley 50 boxes of canary 400 sides of upper and tool leather 300 boxes window glass 800 Demijohns 50 boxes glass tumblers assorted 2 hhs. pumice stone 1 box of mill saws 1 cask of cutlery A quantity of stone jugs and pickling pots A few ships anchors, &c. November 12.
Nov. 12.
FOR SALE. Rice, in whole and half Tierces. Sherry, and } Wines. Teneriffe } Carolina and Georgia Indigo. AND A PARCEL OF Shipping Furs and Skins. Apply to M. & F. Frazier, No. 95, So. Front Street. November 13.
Nov. 13.
IMPORTED, From Hamburg, Bremen, and London, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, An assortment of German Linens, CONSISTING OF Ticklenburghs Oznabrigs Welfer linen Checks and stripes Bielefeld linen Brown flass Silfia lawns Siamois, &c. &c. 150 Boxes of Claret. 5 boxes of hollow glass ware 12 casks of Russia brittles ALSO ON HAND, 1 Box of Irish Linens. 1 Trunk silk goods 1 Box of Ginghams, And a complete assortment of English Buttons. Erich & Lewis Bollman, No. 100, Spruce Street. November 19.
Nov. 19.
NEW NOVELS, PLAYS, MAGAZINES, &c. Chalk's Circulating Library. No. 75, North Third Street.
Nov. 25.
THE Proprietor, in compliance with his promise to render this Institution a complete source of rational amusement and instruction, by repeated acquisitions of entertaining and interesting publications, has now added to his former collection Four Hundred Volumes of miscellaneous works, comprising nearly all the latest published Novels and Dramatic productions;—catalogues of which are ready for delivery to subscribers. N. B. Subscribers, and others, who still retain Books taken from the Library previous to the tickets, are requested to return them immediately; the fines will be charged from the 14th of November.
Nov. 25.
English & American Playing Cards, Sold Wholesale and Retail. Wholesale dealers supplied with Boston Cards at the same prices as at the manufactory. Fine flavored Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souhong TEAS. Dec. 13.
Dec. 13.
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, trustee on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Jersey's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on hand, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JR. Dec. 12.
Dec. 12.
ALL PERSONS,
HAVING claims against the Estate of SUSANNAH LOCKYER, deceased, are requested to present their respective accounts to NATHAN A. SMITH, } Ageing JOHN DORSET, } Executors. Nov. 9.
Nov. 9.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, 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:
"New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America.—By Benjamin Smith Barton, esq., M.D., Correspondent Member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors, of such copies during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
Nov. 2, 1798.
JAVA COFFEE, 350 Bags of First Quality, Now landing from on board the ship INDIA, at the Wharf, and for sale by John Ashmead, No. 265, South Front-Street. WHO HAS ON HAND, For Sale, on reasonable terms, Coffees Batts Black Taffaties, &c. Nov. 30.
Nov. 30.
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Cartridges, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 45 lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pikes Common cutlasses Gunners stores of all kinds Tin-pipes No 1—13 cros boxes Patent shot in casks of seven, each London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th Street. October 29.
Oct. 29.
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCK HOLDERS, are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 8th of January next, (being the second Tuesday in the Month) for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. E. HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 12th.
Dec. 12th.
An Apprentice Wanted. A YOUTH, Of Reputable Connections, & sufficient qualifications, is wanted as an Apprentice to the business of a Notary Public and Conveyancer,—Language of the Printer. Dec. F m. 2w.
Dec.
FOR SALE, No. 7, SOUTH FOURTH STREET 1000 pieces Nankeens, A Box of Silks 26 Boxes powdered Sugar Candy of 233wt. A parcel very fine Caffa. C. HAIGHT. Dec 5.
Dec 5.
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city.—The Buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-Arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Morris-town. December 15.
Dec. 15.
Philadelphia, November 26, 1798. ALL persons desirous of furnishing by contract rations of provisions, forage and fuel, for all the troops, which now are, or hereafter may be at any or every station, post, encampment, recruiting rendezvous or elsewhere in the state of Pennsylvania, for and during the year 1799, except at Presqu'ile, La Boeuf, Fort Franklin and Pittsburgh—will be pleased to send in their proposals under sealed covers, on or before the 20th of next month, December, to TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor.
Dec. 20.
THE RATION TO CONSIST OF 1 1/4 pound of beef or 3/4 of a pound of pork 18 ounces of bread or flour 1 gill of rum, brandy or whiskey 2 quarts of salt 4 quarts of vinegar 4 pounds of soap 1 1/2 lbs. candles } For every 100 rations. As Congress may at their next session make alterations in the quantity of some of the component parts of this ration—it is requested of those who may offer proposals to name the price of each part, which will serve to govern in case of diminution or increase. Nov. 26.
Nov. 26.
Mrs. Spurrier, MIDWIFE, From the city of London lying in Hospital, I BRACES this opportunity of returning her thanks to those Ladies whom she has had the honor to attend, and I most respectfully informs them and her other friends that she has removed to her Sixth Street two doors from Chestnut Street, opposite Congress Hall, where she flatters herself by careful attention to the duties of her profession to merit their future favors. Nov. 28.
Nov. 28.
MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 237 South Second Street. Nov. 28.
Nov. 28.