Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-02-27 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N° 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 2011.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
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 Charleston, THE SHIP JOHN BULKLEY, Will sail in about ten days, for freight or passage apply to JESSE & ROBERT WALN. feb 18.
FOR ST. CROIX. The armed Brig, ARIEL, JOHN GARDNER, master, lying at Albert's wharf, will sail in ten or twelve days. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to John Nixon & Co. feb 21.
INSURANCE OFFICE. The subscribers beg leave to inform their commercial friends, in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the INSURANCE OF SHIPPING, is now opened at No. 93 South Front-street, where a share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. N. & J. FRAZIER. feb 15.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good sound seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time. Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, saw-mill. december 21.
For Sale, The Schooner, THREE SISTERS Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and 700 barrels and fails remarkably fast, when loaded draws about 8 or 8 1-2 feet water, she is in complete order, having all the fails that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small Expense, and in three or four days notice. For terms apply to Jebu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street. feb. 6.
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.
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 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 place to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10.
Madras Handkerchiefs. An elegant assortment, just received, And for Sale, by ISAAC LOYD, Next to No. 44, South Wharves. feb 7.
To be Let, A House and three Acres of Land, Pleasantly situated at the Falls of Schuylkill—enquire at the office of the United States Gazette. feb. 7.
Notice. TO BE SOLD, Or exchanged for property in or near Philadelphia, A FARM of one hundred and forty two acres of Land on the road from New-Port to Lancaster, near London Grove Meeting House Chester county, the Farm House was formerly used as a Store and the Farm House was formerly used as a Charles Tavern, for further information apply to CHARLES WHARTON, at his house No. 136, South Second-street. feb. 18.
A quantity of Russia Hemp Cordage and bar Iron 25 hogheads Tallow Platters, Royal Britannias Checks &c. in cases Now landing from the ship Four Friends, Capt. Hubber, from Hamburg, at Jelle and Robert Waln's wharf, and for Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KEITH, D. Who have on hand, Crates of Earthen Ware Cannon and Cartridges of various sizes Dry white Lead Guns and Pistols assorted in cases Gun Flints in kegs Ships' Mallets Claret of a superior quality in cases of 4 to 3 dozen each. feb. 23. Just received per ship Juno, Capt. Wolters, from Hamburg, Crete, a la Morlaix, Dowlas, whole pieces Do. half do. Brown Platters. Also on hand, Russia Horse Hair, curled and uncurled, Do. Deck nail rods, Brandy 4th proof, and Kice, For sale by ISAAC HAZLEHURST & SON. feb. 15.
CHINA GOODS, Just received per ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, fourth Second-street, An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankeens Caffa, silk umbrellas An assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutestring do. do. fatins do. do. fenhawes do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. fewing silks Black Taffeties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, Richard Bayley & Co. jan. 24.
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WHITBREAD & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co. WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan 29.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 29.
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, ne. 147, Chesnut-street. nov. 22.
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Caronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient: thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs: and all those indebted to said THOMAS, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Assignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, of JOHN HALL. J. Thomas. dec. 31.
Hemp & Iron. The Cargo of the Brig FANNY, J. Bruunberg, master, from St. Petersburg, CONSISTING OF 80 Bales Hemp, 1634 Bars Iron 11 Bales Ravens Duck 3 Dito Russia Sheeting FOR SALE BY Pratt & Kintzing, No. 95, North Water-street. feb 7.
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent at any part within the said City of the whole or part of 104,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of L O G S, Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, as under: 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thick end, if bored, 4 1-4 inch pipe 16,000 feet to measure 10 inches at the thick end, if bored, 4 inch pipe 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thick end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,000. The Logs must be straight and free from flakes and knots: no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first house from Market-street. feb. 8.
Bricks Wanted. PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 21st day of the present month, FOR DELIVERING, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia or their agent on any part of the Chesnut-street, George-street, Broad-street, or Center-Square, between the Schuylkill and Center Square, as shall be directed, the whole, or PART OF One Million of sound, hard burned BRICKS. No Sammel or place Bricks will be received—One half of this quantity will be required to be delivered before the 21st of March next—the other before the 15th of May. It is desired that the proposals may mention the Yard from which the bricks are intended to be delivered, and that they be sent in writing to B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street the first house from Market-street. feb. 8.
Just Received, By the ships Juno, Wolters, and Four Friends, Hubber, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filias 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. crete a la Morlaix 34 do. 9-8 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guinga 250 do. Russia fail-duck 10 pipes Ricard wine 25 heigheas French brandy 80 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each 7 claret of superior quality, at 1 do. do. do. 5 for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburgs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 12 do. Wefer linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box peterbornes 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 casks Russia bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce-street. feb. 13.
FOR SALE, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
FOR SALE, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy H A Y, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. jan. 8.
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET. ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bar Lead, Black Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nests, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery. feb. 16.
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 affirms 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 indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM HEYSHAM, late of the city of Charleston, and formerly of the city, mariner, deceased, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands, against said Estate, will please exhibit them to ROBERT HEYSHAM, Adm. Philadelphia, Feb. 6, 1799. eodjw.
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particular enquiry at no. 68, South Fourth-street A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11.
BALL. Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the New Theatre, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that their first BALL will be on Thursday next, 14th Feb. at Oellers' Hotel—Ladies tickets may be obtained of Mrs. Byrne, or of their Scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne having opened their A D D R E S S at Four Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe—and relying on their attention to their pupils, hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Pleas to enquire of Mr. & Mrs. Byrne, the corner of Dock and Second-streets, or during the hours of Tuition, at Oellers' Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from till nine for Gentlemen—to commence on Saturday the 26th January. February 11.
Iron Works, Mills, & Valuable Lands FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale the well known Malbro' Iron Works, situate in Frederick county, State of Virginia, adjacent to which are 8,500 acres of Land which he will also sell with or without the works. The said Mills and Iron Works are situated on Cedar Creek a large and never failing stream which is applied to working the Forge. The Furnace, Merchant, Grift and Saw Mills are worked by the water of the big spring which arises at the distance of about 1-4 of a mile from the Mills and Furnace and is more than sufficient for the aforesaid purposes. The command of water from these two streams is so advantageous and abundant as to admit of the erection of any other branches of manufacture which may be thought eligible. On a part of the lands is an inexhaustible bank of Iron ore, equal, or superior in quality to any on the continent. The Iron Works are at present out of repair but might in a short time and at small expense be put in blast. The Manufacturing Grift and Saw Mills are lately repaired, and are now in complete order for business. The times of sale will be made known and documents authenticating the title to the property with a plot of the lands and certificates of the quality of the ore will be shown on application to Josiah Watson, jun. No. 43 North Third-street, Philadelphia, or the subscriber in Alexandria. JOSIAH WATSON, dec.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I am to be sold on such terms, that the purchaser need not advance any cash, unless he pleases, till it is earned by my services, provided no accident happens me; or, if you please, I am to be farmed out for two years, and not less. I am a bright bay, full 15 hands high, of noble descent, my name is TRIMMER—I was got by Hall's imported horse Eclipse, my dam, purchased by Doctor Hall, was got by the imported horse Shina; my grand dam was got by Old Figure; my great grand dam was by Tatters Othello out of Selima, &c. &c. as will more fully appear by William Lyle's attested certificate who raised me. My character as a racer is well established; I won the colt's purse at Bladensburg of twenty guineas; I won a fifty guinea purse at Baltimore, a fifty guinea purse at Annapolis and a fifty guinea purse at Hagerstown. I never lost a race but the last I ran at Alexandria, which was owing to my being badly shod, as I lost all my plates before I got in. I am in fine plight, found in every respect; my offspring are in great repute, some of which are now in training for the turf—procure me good stands and entertainment and I am able to earn one thousand dollars per annum. feb. 21.
NOTICE. PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorizing WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES. Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17.
To be Sold, or Let ON GROUND RENT, FOREVER, A NUMBER of very handsome Building Lots, on the South-side of Arch-street, near Ninth-street, and on Ninth-street, between Arch and Race-streets. A L S O, A few Lots of four acres each; on a high, dry, and elegant situation, within three miles from the city—Enquire at No. 212 Arch-street. jan. 12.
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 linens and oznabrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown heffians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests platillas 3 do. dowlas 30 do. crete a la Morlaix 12 do. oftopailles 15 do. Bielefeld linen 90 do. pattenbornes 45 do. Britannias 1 do. Holland canvass 1 do. Russia do. 3 do. Russia sheerings 1 do. raven's duck 2 do. Russia drillings 1 do. brown holland 2 do. Silesia rouans 1 do. Wahrendrop linen 1 do. Caraudules 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 12 do. stripes 18 do. checks 2 do. famois 1 do. Arabia stripe 1 do. hunting for color 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales empty bags 1 chest hair husband 3 boxes tapes, assorted 2 do. bobbin, assorted 1 box threads & tapes 1 do. fine blue listados 3 do. bed ticks 5 casks men's slippers 3 do. bed ticks 2 casks hog's bristles 6 casks writing paper 4 do. quills november 12 2 do. sealing-wax 3 packages oil-cloth 4 do. sail-twine 1 do. watches 14 pipes Port wine 92 cases claret 130 do. fine long corked claret 1600 bushels fine salt 400 casks of naval stores 50 logs prime mahogany 4 bds. coffee mills 40 bundles German steel 10 casks of Rares and pencils 1 package of skates 4 do. woolen caps, &c. 4 casks of Nuremberg toys 40 kegs of yellow ochre 3 bds. Glaze 3 barrels of Lentiles 5 casks of prime red chert Holland checks 30 kegs of pearl barley 50 boxes of capers 400 sides of upper and sole leather 300 boxes window glass 800 Demijohns 50 boxes glass tumblers assorted 2 bds. pumice stone 1 box of mill flasks 1 cask of cutlery A quantity of stone ugs and pickling pots A few ships anchors, &c. tubs & etc.
UNITED STATES, } II. Pennsylvania District. BY virtue of an alias writ of vendition! exponas to me directed by the honorable Richard Peters, esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale at the Merchants Coffee-house in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 4th day of March next, at 7 o'clock in the evening—All that certain two-story brick Mansion, with the lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the fourth side of Chesnut-street, between Sixth and Seventh-streets from the river Delaware, the lot containing in breadth on Chesnut-street one hundred and one feet, and in depth two hundred and thirty-five feet to George-street, with tea house, garden, &c.—Two three-story brick Messuages nearly finished, and the lots thereunto belonging, situate on the east side of Sixth-street, between Walnut and Spruce-streets, each lot containing in breadth on Sixth-street twenty-two feet, and in depth one hundred and seventy-seven feet; the whole clear of all encumbrances. And also a ground rent of thirteen pounds eight shillings and nine pence, clear of taxes, issuing out of a three-story brick house and lot situate on the east side of Sixth-street aforesaid from the river Delaware, adjoining the last above mentioned houses. Seized and taken in execution as the property of John Swanwick, esquire, deceased, and will be sold by WILLIAM NICHOLS, } Marshall. Marshals Office, Philadelphia, Feb. 21. dt4tMar.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late James Wilson, Esq. are desired to present their accounts, properly authenticated, to either of the subscribers. The creditors whose debts are secured by mortgage, are particularly requested to present their accounts, as soon as convenient, in order to enable the subscribers to make a statement of the situation of the property. A meeting of the creditors is requested on Monday the 11th of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern. Bird Wilson } Administrators. William Nichols } John Adlum } codjtmar.
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. WELLS, no. 139, Market-street Philadelphia dec. 4, 1798 conf.
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, Of about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 26 acres of excellent bottom and upland watered meadow, and about 25 acres of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 10 acres of which are in the best order to receive grass feed next spring. It is situated in the manor of Moreland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a stone Tennant's House; a large stone Barn and many other useful out buildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry-street. B. BONSALL, Dock-street, or J. LAUMON, on the Premises. feb 4.
To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-street. feb 11.

CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY. THE Subscribers are respectfully informed that the next Assembly will be held on Thursday the 7th of March. feb. 27 dtymar  B A L L. MESSRS BYRNE & QUESNET'S BALL, will be kept jointly, on Thursday next, the 28th of February, at O'Ellers' Hotel, feb. 27  Volunteer Grenadiers. THIS Corps is ordered to assemble at the House of Wm. Ogden, in Chestnut-street, at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening next, on business of importance. By command, G. K. HARRISON, Vt. serjt. feb. 25.  WELCH SOCIETY. THE members of the Welch Society are requested to attend the annual meeting on the first of March next, at one o'clock, at Ogden's Tavern, No. 36, Chestnut-street, to choose officers for the ensuing year—a dinner will be provided and on the table at 3 o'clock precisely. OWEN FOULK, Secretary. feb. 25 dtymar
The members of St. Andrew's Society are requested to attend their quarterly meeting on Thursday the 28th instant at M'Shane's tavern, at seven o'clock in the evening. DAVID WALKER, sec'y. feb. 25.  WANTED, A Middle aged woman, of good character, in the capacity of Child's maid. Enquire of the Printer. feb. 25. 3t  UNITED STATES, } ff. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given, That a special district Court of the United States, will be held at the City Hall in the City of Philadelphia in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Friday the 8th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, for the trial of an information filed by William Rawle, esq. Attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against the
BRIGANTINE EXPRESS, With her tackle, apparel, and appurtenances and the Cargo on board of her, consisting of 103 Hhds. } SUGAR. 1 Tierce, } 6 Bbls. } 45 Hhds. } COFFEE. 108 Bbls. } 16 half bbls. } 17 tons Logwood.  The said Brigantine Exprs. is being a vessel owned by persons resident within the United States, and employed in traffic with a person resident within the jurisdiction of the French Republic, contrary to the form of the act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided, and seized therefor, &c. By order of the Court, DAVID CALDWELL, Clerk of the District Court. Philadelphia, } 19th Feb. 1799. ewf 18thmar.
This day is Published, In one volume 8vo. neatly bound and lettered, (Price Two Dollars) And for sale at No. 41 Chesnut-street, by J. ORRMOON,  S E R M O N S, On a variety of interesting subjects, By SAMUEL STANHOPE SMITH, D. D. President of the College of New-Jersey. Nothing, from the publisher, can possibly add to the high reputation of the learned author of the present work. In the perusal of it, readers of every class will be gratified. It will be a valuable companion for the aged and the young, in the parlor, the closet, the coach, or the shade. Subscribers are requested to send for their volumes. feb. 22. d3t  Cook Wanted. A PROFESSIONED Cook, who can produce good recommendations, may hear of a place by applying to the printer. feb. 25. 3t
CHARLES CAMPBELL,  W A T C H M A K E R. 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 32wtf
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that an assessment of Eighty dollars is levied on each share, payable, one half immediately, and the remainder in 60 days from the 14th instant; which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53 North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned. The proprietors will please to recollect the necessity of being punctual, otherwise the forfeiture of their shares will be incurred agreeably to the constitution. By order of the board, SOL. MARACHE, sec'y. feb. 16 32wtf  Wharf and Stores, For Sale. THAT valuable Estate about 77 feet 3 inches on Water Street, bounded on the north by Ballards Street, and extending into the river Delaware, on which are erected very extensive stores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest ships to lay at the wharf—in every respect a capital situation for any business requiring extensive ware-houses and the convenience of the wharf, or for any person wishing to invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome income. Also, sundry valuable Ground Rents, well secured in the city, and of such amounts as to be an object to any person desirous of investing money in that way. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, JOHN WARDER, no. 208, north Front Street. 2nd Month, 7th, 1799. 32w3w
New Theatre. THIS EVENING, Feb. 27, (for the second time here) Will be presented, a celebrated COMEDY, called  CHEAP LIVING, [Written by the Author of the Dramatist, Notoriety, the Rage, &c.—And performed at the Theatre, Drury Lane, London, two successive seasons, and now performing with distinguished applause.] End of the Comedy, Minuet de la Cour, & Pas Russe. To which will be added,  Two Strings to your Bow, Or, the Female Chevalier. Don O'Gavio, Mr. Fox—Lazarillo, Mr. Bernard. The Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely. * * * Places in the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells at the office of the Theatre, from ten till one, and on the days of performance, from ten till four. * * * On Friday, by desire, and for the last time this season, THE HEIR AT LAW.
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, ON HIGH-STR 7. A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet. The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard. Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, westward to the one above described, containing in front, on Market street, 20 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plots and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot has the privilege of a passage into Eighth-street through a 15 feet wide alley extending to the same from the back ends. One other Lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 33 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood.
ON CHESTNUT STREET. A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth Streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This Lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth Street, through the above described alley.
In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King Street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth well-nigh about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tan-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. jan 11 d1w 22wtf
WAS FOUND, ON FRIDAY, the 8th inst. Below SOUTH-STREET, in Front-Street, A SILVER WATCH, With a STEEL CHAIN. The Owner on proving his property and paying charges may have the same, by applying to No. 188, South Front-street. feb. 13 wf8tm  TO BE LET, And immediate possession given, THE Stores and Wharf lately occupied by Robert Thomas, between Chestnut and Walnut-street, for terms apply to WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 168, High-street. feb. 19 46t
NOTICE To the Creditors of William Richards, Deceased. THE real estate of William Richards having been recently sold, the creditors of said estate are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, as a dividend will be struck on the first day of May next and paid at any time afterwards, on application to WILLIAM BELT. Philadelphia, 25th Feb. 1799. m.thtrMay  George-Town, Potomac. I WILL sell one Two Story Brick House and Lot on High-Street—One Two Story New Frame House on the same Street—One Two Story New Frame House in a beautiful situation for a private family. This lot will admit of improvement, being 75 feet front by 150 feet back—For further particulars enquire of THOMAS Y. SPROGELL. George-Town. feb. 25. 32w3w
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscriber, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, } feb. 14. 32wtf
Laws of the United States. By Authority. Fifth Congress of the United States At the Third Session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the third of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
AN ACT Authorizing the purchase of timber for Naval purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States, shall be, and he is hereby authorized, to direct a sum not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to be laid out in the purchase of growing or other timber, or of lands on which timber is growing, suitable for the navy, and to cause the proper measures to be taken to have the same preserved for the future uses of the navy. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February 25th, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT Authorizing the establishment of Docks. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That two docks for the convenience of repairing the public ships and vessels, be erected in suitable places under the direction of the President of the United States; and that the sum of fifty thousand dollars be appropriated towards effecting this object, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February 25, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT Allowing James Mathers compensation for services done for the United States, and expenses incurred in rendering said services, as Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of five hundred and one dollars be, and the same is hereby allowed to James Mathers, for his services and expenses during the recess of Congress as Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate of the United States, which services were done and expenses incurred, by order of the Senate, to be paid out of any unappropriated money in the treasury of the United States. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February 25, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT AN ACT Fixing the pay of the captains and commanders of ships and vessels of war of the United States. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all the vessels in the service of the United States, mounting twenty guns and upwards be commanded by captains—those not exceeding eighteen guns (except gallies, which are to be commanded as heretofore provided by law) by masters or lieutenants according to the size of the vessel, to be regulated by the President of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the pay of captains commanding ships of thirty-two guns and upwards, be one hundred dollars per month, and eight rations per day; of captains commanding ships of twenty and under thirty-two guns, seventy-five dollars per month, and six rations per day; of a master commandant sixty dollars per month, and five rations per day, and of lieutenants, who may command the smaller vessels, fifty dollars per month, of four rations per day. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever any officer as aforesaid shall be employed in the command of a squadron, on separate service, the allowance of rations to such commanding officer shall be doubled during the continuance of such command, and no longer, except in the case of the commanding officer of the navy, whose allowance, while in service, shall always be at the rate of sixteen rations per day. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved February 25, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
PRINTING WORK, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. At the OFFICE of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES,
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27.
MR. PENNO, I AM happy to give it in my power to present to the public, through the medium of your paper, the whole of a late correspondence, between General Darke, of Berkeley county, Virginia, and the Secretary of War, on the subject of a tender of services, made in an informal manner, through General Darke, by a volunteer company of infantry, denominated, the Berkeley Hibernian Volunteers, which had elected a certain John Offerrall for their Captain. As a part of this correspondence has appeared in the Aurora, and other papers, with comments, it is supposed you will not decline publishing it entire. IMPARTIAL. (COPY.) Berkeley County, Virginia, August 19th, 1798.  SIR, ENCLOSED is a letter I received this day from Captain John Offerrall, requesting me to make the contents thereof known to you; as I have not any other mode of doing so in my power, have thought best to enclose it. Captain Offerrall &c. with to be informed, how and in what time the officers will be commissioned, as, until they have some assurances of it, the company are in doubt, whether they ought immediately to arm themselves and purchase uniforms, which they intend doing so soon as they are assured that the officers will be commissioned. I have viewed most of the men, and think it will be a good company. Mr. Benjamin Stephenson, also of this county, has enrolled a company of volunteers. I know not if he has communicated this to you. When I last heard from him he had forty men, and 'tis possible he may now have his company complete. Mr. Stephenson served with me on the expedition against the Insurgents. I thought him a vigilant good officer, as much so as any of his rank in my brigade. Captain John Offerrall is only a transient acquaintance of mine; his character is, so far as I know, unexceptionable; he has a handsome martial appearance; the individuals composing the company have made him their choice, of Captain, to command them; your approbation would be greatly gratifying to them, as also to Your obedient servant, (Signed) WM. DARKE. The Hon. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, September 14th, 1798.  SIR, I have received your letter dated Berkeley County, Virginia, the 19th ultimo, covering a letter to you from captain Offerrall purporting to be signed in behalf of a Company of Volunteer Infantry, and offering, through you, their services to the President of the United States, and also the copy of a form of association, exhibiting the names of fifty non-commissioned officers and privates. The patriotism that actuated this company to the measures pursued, will induce me to facilitate the object of tendering their services to the President, in such manner as the law would seem to require, and conformably to the conditions it specifies. "An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional Army," passed the 28th May last, section 3d, empowers the President at any time within three years after the passing of this act, to accept of any company or companies of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry, who may associate and offer themselves for the service, who shall be armed, clothed, and equipped at their own expence, and whose commissioned officers the President is authorized to appoint; who shall be liable to be called upon, to do military duty, at any time the President shall judge proper, within two years after he shall accept the same. An act supplementary to, and to amend the Act entitled as above recited, passed the 22d June last, provides Section 1st, "That the companies of Volunteers and the members of each company who shall be duly engaged and accepted by the President of the United States, and organized with proper officers commissioned by him, shall submit to, and observe such rules of discipline and training, as shall be thought necessary to prepare them for actual service; authorizes the President to establish such rules; and exempts such companies, and volunteers during the time of engagement, and until their discharge from all militia duty." Sect. 2d, authorizes the President by and with the consent of the Senate, or by himself in the recess of Congress, to appoint and commission, as soon as he shall think it expedient, such, and so many field officers as shall be necessary for the organizing and embodying in legions, regiments, or battalions any volunteer companies who shall engage, and shall be accepted as aforesaid; and such field officers shall have authority accordingly, to train and discipline such volunteer companies, pursuant to rules to be established, as aforesaid, provided that no officer or volunteer, who shall be engaged, employed, or appointed, in any training or discipline, as aforesaid, shall be considered as in the pay of the United States, until called into actual service. Sect. 3d. That the President of the United States may authorize the sale, at a reasonable rate, sufficient to indemnify the United States, to any company of volunteers who shall be accepted as aforesaid, of such pieces of artillery, small arms, and accoutrements to be delivered from the public arsenals, as shall be found necessary for the equipment and training of such volunteers, or may loan the same to them, upon the receipts of
their respective officers, to be accounted for, or returned at the expiration of their engagement or other discharge. The term company, used in the law, is considered as referring to some known standard, designating the numbers proper to compose it; and the laws for ascertaining the military establishment of the United States, are supposed to form the proper standard for this purpose standard for this purpose, as confusion in the service would be the consequence of unequal companies acting together. By the establishment, as it now stands, a company of cavalry is to consist of four serjeants, four corporals, one farrier, one faddler, one trumpeter, and fifty two privates; the officers for the same are, one captain, two lieutenants, one cornet; a company of artillery of four serjeants, four corporals, two musicians, ten artificers, forty two privates, the officers are one captain, two lieutenants; a company of infantry of four serjeants, four corporals, two musicians, sixty privates, the officers are one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign. It is evident, that by the supplement all the conditions precedent to the acceptance of a company by the President, contained in the original act, remain as they were, except that which relates to a company being armed at their own expence; and that at the same time, it authorizes a sale or loan of arms; it leaves a discretion with the President to judge of the expediency of such sale or loan, and it is proper to observe, that although the armory at Springfield has been extended, a new one is establishing on the Shanandoah, and large contracts have been made with private persons for the manufacture and delivery within the United States, of small arms; yet that until a certainty shall arise of obtaining a supply, fully adequate to the wants of the country in every event, it will not be thought expedient to deliver out of our arsenals, the arms already deposited there, for the purposes contemplated by the above supplement. The inexpediency will be more apparent, when it is recollected, that twelve regiments of infantry, and six troops of horse, as well as two additional companies, for each of the four existing regiments of infantry, will be to be immediately raised, and that it will be necessary at all times, to keep a large reserve of arms to answer the exigencies of an actual invasion. The result of a full investigation of the subject is, that a company of volunteer cavalry, artillery or infantry, desirous of serving in the provisional army, should affiliate to the numbers required by the laws, for ascertaining the military establishment, and exhibit the original association, signed by every member; this forms the essence of the engagement with their country, and must be filed in the War-Office, to designate those who are individually amenable to such regulations as the President may direct, and liable to be called into service; that an authentic return should also be presented to shew the precise organization of the company; and that, it being deemed important, not to accept of companies composed of disaffected persons, who might from improper motives, be desirous to intrude themselves into the army, under the pretence of patriotic associations, it will be proper certificates from prominent and known characters, setting forth the principles of the associates, those of the officers elect especially, and that the company have complied with the pre-requisite conditions of the law, be also presented. A company prepared to present the aforesaid exhibits, should now make a formal offer of their services to the President, they may be accepted with propriety, and I have no doubt their choice of officers will be generally respected. I take occasion to suggest that it would be best to distinguish a company, in no other manner, than by their military description, and as having affiliated at a place certain, viz. the city, town, county and township, or however the place they reside in, may be denominated; other distinctions might be lost, when the companies come to be organized and embodied, under the 2d section of the supplementary act, into legions, regiments or battalions. I request of you, sir, to make known the principles, forms and requisites mentioned in this letter, to capt. Offerrall and his company, whose zeal at a time when the sovereignty and liberties of this country are threatened, is duly appreciated; and also when convenient, to such other companies as may afford, for the purpose of offering their services to their country in the provisional army, that no difficulty may occur, to delay their acceptance by the President. I am Sir, With great respect, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES M'HENRY. Gen. William Darke, near Martinburg, Berkeley County, Virginia.  Berkeley County, Nov. 10th 1798. Dear Sir, I THIS day received your letter, so very long after date, and shall make the contents thereof known to the volunteers in general, according to your desire. I cannot however forbear remarking, that I little expected such a letter from you, and that sensibly as I may feel your implied want of confidence in myself and the volunteers generally, my feelings are much more hurt on account of the state of Virginia, as I think the reflection goes beyond individuals and extends to the whole state. Allow me, sir, to ask how it happens that the patriotism of the citizens of Virginia has thus become questionable? And upon what evidence rests the insinuation that disaffected persons amongst them, have made a tender of their services to government? On the contrary have not the people of Virginia on all occasions shown themselves as firm supporters of the laws and constitution as the citizens of any other state in the Union? But sir, if you mean to confine your censure to my brigade only, I must beg you to be at the trouble of looking back to the year

1794, the time of the apprehended insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania, and you may, if you please, be convinced that the militia from my brigade were all volunteers and recruited in two or three days time. That near half of the army on that tour was composed of Virginians, and that those of my brigade were first in the field and ready for action. I must then, Sir, beg you to judge whether the insinuation that they are now stimulated by improper motives to "intrude themselves into the army" is a suitable return for their patriotic and zealous exertions in favor of the laws and constitution of their country?
I will thank you also to explain yourself as to the "prominent and known characters" you speak of, in order that I may inform the Volunteers where they may apply for certificates. I will clearly understand whether the requisite vouchers are to be obtained from men who during our struggle for liberty and independence gave the best proofs of their attachment to both men who fought, bled and suffered all the hardships of a military life—and who languished with wounds and suffered long and painful imprisonment in the service of their country. Or whether the prescribed recommendations must be obtained from prominent old Tories, who are now howling out the infallibility of those in power.
Your answer will greatly oblige, Dear Sir, Yours, &c. (Signed) WILLIAM DARKE. James M'Henry, Esq. War Department, 18th Dec. 1798.
Sir, I HAVE just received your letter dated Berkely county, Virginia, 10th November ultimo, in answer to mine of the 14th September. To facilitate the object of a company of volunteers, who offered their services through you, to the President of the United States, it was presumed, as part of the provisional army, I stated to you such sections of the original act of Congress, passed the 28th of May, which authorized the President to raise a provisional army, and of the act supplementary thereto, passed the 22d of June last, as related to volunteer companies, and afterwards proceeded to detail to you the conceptions entertained of certain parts of the act, and the regulations which appeared necessary in the Department of War, on the subject of the acceptance of such companies.
I had thought myself obliged to give the same explanations and details, in answer to many other applications from volunteer companies from different states; and to save the trouble and time required to make repeated copies in writing, a number were directed to be printed; I now enclose you one. To have been addressed in the same manner upon the same subject, with many others, in different quarters, does not appear to me to afford a reasonable ground for complaint; and by you only has any exception been taken.
A general regulation, consistent with the acts of Congress, appeared necessary; it has been applied indiscriminately; and it was never contemplated, that exceptions grounded as yours are, could be applied to it, or a consequence deduced that it was intended to question the patriotism of the citizens of a particular state, or particular brigade.
I know, and highly appreciate the services that might be derived from volunteer companies well officered, and composed of members zealous in the cause they are to be called to defend, in opposition to the all-grasping domination of the French Republic. I know they might be expected generally to be composed of high-spirited young men of information and fortune; but I also know, that the law leaves the President a discretion to select such as appear, from their principles and other circumstances, most likely to render the best service; that this requires information, which it is presumed can best be obtained from prominent, and known characters, at or near the place where the company has been formed; and the characters contemplated by this description, were such, whose talents and virtues had given them weight and respectability in the community, which was likely to be known at the seat of government.
The French Republic, by its contemptuous treatment of our envoys, its open aggressions upon our commerce, and its insidious intrigues by means of secret agents within our country, left no room to doubt, its designs were to divide and weaken our citizens, to prostrate the sovereignty and liberties of the United States, and to reduce them to a situation, which would subject the property, labors and persons of the citizens to its disposal, to subvert a government freely chosen, and substitute by fraud or force one better calculated to answer its views of keeping us subservient to its interests.
To resist such designs became a free people and the preparatory measures for so doing were predicated on a conviction of the reality of these designs. The law for raising a provisional army, one of the measures of preparation, contemplates the acceptance of volunteer companies, but what kind of opposition would these probably be prepared to make against the execution of designs, they either deny to exist, or think justifiable? Hence the necessity for the exercise of the discretion vested in the President, in the selection of the companies he will accept.
Those men who do not confide in the government of their country, cannot expect that it should confide in them; and it is surely proper, whenever necessity requires a selection of its defenders, and of the liberties of the country, government should prefer those who have discovered no improper foreign attachments, or prejudices, that might abate their zeal in its service. This is so much the dictate of common sense, as to intrude itself upon every reflecting mind, in times of common danger.
Our country is threatened from abroad by a nation which has exhibited towards us in the face of the world, the most studied marks
of contempt, and disrespect, and whose practices aim at the overthrow of our government by the same steps which have been successful in subverting many of the governments of Europe, and from within by a party which has uniformly advocated or countenanced the policy of that nation, by calling the most indiscriminate censure on all occasions upon every measure of their own government, and those who administered it; tending to frustrate the designs of that nation, which can have no other effect than to divide the people, or excite in them groundless jealousies and discontent. It would certainly be the extreme of indifference to admit characters of the latter description, to the rank of defenders of their country. The agents or officers of a government, cannot as honest men, serve it zealously, unless they respect it, nor faithfully unless they think it faithful to its trusts, nor fight it battles with courage, if they are of opinion its victories will be employed only to destroy liberty.
I lament exceedingly the existence of the enemies and prejudices alluded to, and sincerely hope they will gradually give place to a returning confidence in those men who have sedulously labored to preserve peace to our country, without a sacrifice of its essential interests.
It will be understood that I well know there is a material distinction between those differences of opinion, upon political points, which will exist in every free government, in minds the best informed, but which infringes no rule of decency and candor, ought not to exclude from the trusts of government, and that desperate state of party animosity, which, regardless of decorum, and candor, easily approximates to insurrection and revolt.
In the present crisis of our affairs, and state of party in the country, it was, and is deemed important not to accept of companies composed of disaffected persons who may from improper motives, be desirous to intrude themselves into the army, under the pretence of patriotic associations; and to guard against it, certificates have been, and are required, from prominent and known characters, or those whose virtues, talents, and usefulness, have given them a weight and respectability in the community, setting forth the principles of the associates, those of the officers elect, especially, and that the company have complied with the conditions prescribed by law. This precaution would be equally proper and indispensable, if the certificates were to be applied to the moral principles of only of the officers elected by Volunteer Companies, for in so extensive a country as this, a secretary of war cannot be presumed to be acquainted with, and certainly ought not to venture to present to the President for commissions, persons living in remote parts of the Union, and unknown to him, without recommendations from known and prominent characters.
The president at all times before he nominates to office, decides upon the merits of the candidates he proposes should fill it; and the secretary at war considers it to be his duty to obtain the best information respecting the talents and character of every military candidate, before he submits his name and recommendation to the President. Such is the regular and accustomed course of appointments for the established army, and why should it be deviated from, or why should less attention be paid to the characters of officers in the case of volunteer companies.
Your recommendations and information respecting the qualities and fitness of gentlemen elected as officers of volunteer companies, will always be acceptable. And as there are among that description of persons whom you denominate old Tories, who are known to be men of honor and integrity, attached to the constitution of the United States, approvers of the general measures which have proceeded from it since its adoption, decided opposers of French principles, and French aggressions; I can see no reason why the recommendations of such characters should not also be considered. The avenues of information are always open from any and every quarter.
Take pleasure in acknowledging the services of your brigade, on the western expedition, and I will not permit myself to doubt but that its zeal and patriotism will be equally conspicuous, should any occasion call for its exertions against foreign invasion, or in support of the laws of their country.
I am, Sir, Your most ob't humble servant, (Signed) JAMES M'HENRY. Brigadier-general Wm. Darke, Martinsburg, Virginia.
AN annual Oration will be delivered before the Humane Society of Philadelphia, in the Hall of the University, to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock by their President, Dr. Benjamin Say, at which the members of the Society and the Public are invited to attend.
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The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27. JOHN ADAMS, PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
WHEREAS a treaty was held on the first day of June last, under the authority of the United States with the Oneida nation or tribe of Indians, at their village, in the State of New-York; and at the said treaty, in the presence, and with the approbation of Joseph Hopkinson, the commissioner of the United States appointed to hold the same; a convention was entered into between the State of New-York and the said Oneida nation or tribe of Indians, which convention is in the words following:
At a treaty held with the Oneida nation or tribe of Indians at their village in the State of New-York, on the first day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, present, Joseph Hopkinson, commissioner appointed under the authority of the United States to hold the treaty, Egbert Benson, Ezra L. Hommedieu and John Taylor, agents for the State of New-York.
The said Indians having in the month of March last, proposed to the governor of the said State to cede the lands hereinafter described for the compensation hereinafter mentioned; and the said governor having acceded to the said proposal, and advanced to the said Indians at their desire, in part payment of the said compensation, three hundred dollars, to answer their immediate occasions, the said cession is thereupon, in the presence and with the approbation of the said commissioner, carried into effect at this treaty, which hath on the request of the said governor been appointed to be held for this purpose, as follows, that is to say: The said Indians do cede, release and quit-claim to the People of the State of New-York, for ever all the lands within their reservation to the westward and south westward of a line from the north eastern corner of lot No. 54 in the last purchase from them, running northerly to a buttonwood tree marked on the east side "Oneida R. 1798." on the west side HPS. 1798 and on the fourth side with three notches and a blaze, standing on the bank of the Oneida lake in the southern part of a bay called Newagegahkoo: Also a mile on each side of the main Genessee road for the distance of one mile and a half westward, to commence at the eastern boundary of their said reservation. And also the same breadth for the distance of three miles on the south side and of one mile on the north side of the said road eastward, to commence at the eastern boundary of the said lot No. 54. Provided and excepted nevertheless, That the following Indian families, viz: Sarah Docksteder, Cornelius Docksteder, Jacob Docksteder, Lewis Denny, John Denny, Jan Joost and Nicholas shall be suffered to possess of the tract first above mentioned, the grounds cultivated by them respectively and their improvements not exceeding fifty acres to each family, so long as they shall reside there; and in consideration of this proviso and exception the said Indians do further cede that a tract of twelve hundred and eighty acres, as follows, that is to say, beginning in the south-east corner of lot No. 59, in the said last purchase and running thence east one mile, thence north two miles, thence west one mile and thence south two miles shall be considered, as set apart by the said nation or tribe for the use of the said families, whenever they shall remove from where they now reside. The said Indians do for the people of the said state pay to the said Indians in addition to the said sum of three hundred dollars already advanced to them as above mentioned the further sum of two hundred dollars, and do grant to the said Indians that the people of the said state shall pay to the said Indians at their said village on the first day of June next, and on the first day of June yearly thereafter, the annual sum of seven hundred dollars, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Commissioner, the said Agents, and the said Indians, have hereunto, and to other acts of the same tenor and date, the one to remain with the United States, another to remain with the State of New-York, and another to remain with the said Indians, set their hands and seals at the village aforesaid, the day and year first above written.
Joseph Hopkinson, (L.S.) Egbert Benson, (L.S.) Ezra L. Hommedieu, (L.S.) John Taylor, (L.S.) Christian Thonigwanghsahare, (L.S.) Peter Thanonghwenyah, (L.S.) John Skanondo (L.S.) Cornelius Aghyongo (L.S.) Jacob Reed, (L.S.) William Ronheghti, (L.S.) Martinus Rotshenha, (L.S.) Cornelius Kanyatariys, (L.S.) Peter Agatamentha, (L.S.) Anthony Shononghriyo, (L.S.) Peter Bread, (L.S.) Peter Summer, (L.S.) Christian Thanyarodon, (L.S.) Nicholas Sagogatohah, (L.S.) Paul Thaswengaronen, (L.S.) Christian Onwatsataghten, (L.S.) Anthony Attahonghten, (L.S.) Nicholas Thonaten, (L.S.) John Johnson, (L.S.) John Jourdan, (L.S.) Peter Onwasennayer, (L.S.) Cornelius Thakerayent, (L.S.) Peter Satakenghahis, (L.S.) Cyrus Anonghenghahis, (L.S.) Thomas Shite Bums, (L.S.) Moses Ohahagegahis, (L.S.)
Witnesses: James Dunn, Interpreter, Richard Varick, H. P. Schuyler, Peter Smith, Robert Benfion, jun.
NOW BE IT KNOWN, That I, JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said convention or treaty, do, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, accept, ratify and confirm the same, and every clause and article thereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
DONE at the City of Philadelphia, this twenty first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the twenty third.
JOHN ADAMS By the President of the United States TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, February 26.
Mr. D. D. Foller, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of George Elserly, which was concurred in by the house.
On motion of Mr. Craik, the house went into a committee of the whole, on the bill establishing the Post-Office of the U. States which being gone through, the committee rose, and the bill was ordered for a third reading.
Mr. Harper, from the committee appointed to consider whether any and what alterations are necessary in the law for the relief and protection of American seamen, reported a bill to revise, continue in force, and amend the law, which was committed.
The following bills from the Senate were read viz: A bill for the security of bail, in certain cases;
A bill to augment the salaries of the officers therein mentioned,
A bill concerning the Territory west of Pennsylvania, commonly called the Western Reserve of Connecticut;
A bill altering the time of holding the District Court of Vermont;
A bill concerning French citizens that have been, or may be brought into the United States.
On motion to read the bill respecting salaries the second time, Mr. Gallatin moved to reject the bill, on the ground of its being very little different from a bill which had already been rejected by this house; but the motion for a second reading being with drawn, the question of rejection will also lie over till to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Livingston, the bill respecting the Western Reserve Lands, was postponed till the next session.
The bill respecting the District Court of Vermont, and the bill concerning French citizens, were ordered to be read a third time to morrow, and the others were committed.
Mr. Gallatin presented a petition from George Turner, praying for a preemption to certain lands in the Western Territory, formerly included within the contract of Judge Symes, but now excluded therefrom. Mr. G. urged in favour of the appointment of a select committee to consider this petition; that he believed if some steps were not taken immediately, with respect to these lands, that the United States would never get any thing from them. A committee of three was appointed to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Johah Parker, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill authorising an augmentation of the Marine Corps. The augmentation is by 2 first Lieutenants, 6 second Lieutenants, 8 Serjeants, 18 Drums and Fifes and 170 Privates. After filling the blanks, the committee rose, and the bill was ordered for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Pinckney, the house went into a committee of the whole on the bill to amend the act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen, which being agreed to went to a third reading.
On motion of Mr. S. Smith, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the better organizing of the troops of the United States, and after some discussion the committee rose, reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
The Senate resolved that the bill for the relief of Joseph Wheaton should not pass. A resolution was afterwards proposed by Mr. Cochran to make him an allowance out of the contingent funds of the house, which was ordered to lie upon the table.
Adjourned.
A letter from a gentleman, passenger on board the ship Lexington, from London to this port, dated Falmouth Dec. 6th, says "We sailed from Portsmouth the 20th Nov. in company with a large fleet; in the bay of Biscay, we encountered a terrible gale of wind, and lost our rudder. Since putting in here, I have learnt that many of the fleet suffered much more than us, and that eight or ten of them are totally lost on the coast of Ireland."
The following Deposition of Major Cushing before the Court-Martial, on the trial of Major Lewis, was inadvertently omitted in yesterday's Gazette; it should have been inserted immediately before Mr. Davis's certificate.
Major T. H. CUSHING'S DEPOSITION. Question. Did you ever directly or indirectly interfere with captain Lewis's claim, while it was before Congress? Answer. No, I never did. I was several times with Members of Congress, when the subject was mentioned, at which times it is possible I may have made such observations as I supposed was proper on the occasion; but I never gave a direct opinion, that the
claim was improper, or took any pains to prevent its succeeding. I was in the House of Representatives at one stage of the Bill; I do not recollect whether it was on the second reading or the third: when several members came to me and asked my opinion on the subject, but as I did not wish to give any opinion that should influence the decision, I declined giving any opinion on the subject, as I thought from the manner in which it was introduced, my opinion might have an influence. The Bill at this time, while I was present in the House, passed I think by a very large majority. After the bill had gone through the house, and passed into the Senate, Mr. Tracy of the Senate, spoke to me and observed, that he wished me to answer upon honor, to the questions he should put to me. I told him, if it was a subject proper for me, to reply to, I certainly should do so. He then said he wished my opinion on Captain Lewis's claim; that it was a business which had been for some time before Congress, and that he himself at that time was opposed to it, but that he should be very much influenced by the opinion I should give him. I told him that although I considered it a duty incumbent on me, to give every information to government, which it was in my power to give, and which they required of me; yet in this instance there was a circumstance, which rendered it improper for me to give any information. I mentioned to him what that circumstance was, and he agreed with me that to say any thing would be improper. He then asked me if I knew any gentlemen of the Army to whom I could refer him on this subject? And I named to him several Officers then in town who were well acquainted with the subject. I believe I named to him every Officer, who was in town, and who had served in the western army, while Captain Lewis had been there. The conversation then subsided; and I do not recollect that I conversed further with Mr. Tracy or any other Senator on the subject: I know that I never introduced it to any Senator or Representative.
Postscript.
THIS DAY'S MAIL, Which arrived at a very late hour, brings the following Important Intelligence.
From the Mercantile Advertiser. Several obliging friends have handed us files of London papers to the 19th December inclusive, received by yesterday's arrival. The account of the death of Buonaparte is the principal circumstance which arrests our attention. It is copied from the "Sun" of the 14th of December, and corroborated by an article in the "Star" of the 19th.
LONDON, December 14.
DEATH OF BUONAPARTE!
This morning a messenger arrived at Lord Grenville's office, who came over in an extra packet boat with dispatches from Vienna. They contain the following account;
Advices were received on the 3d inst. at Vienna, brought from Constantinople on the 17th ult.
Seven different messengers had arrived there from Egypt, with accounts that Buonaparte had been shot in a council of war, to which he had called not only all his own general officers, but the chiefs of those countries which he had organized.
He had called this council for the purpose of deliberating upon the best plan of opposing Mourad Bey, Ibrahim Bey, and Pacha Gaza, who were all advancing towards Cairo with a considerable force.
Upon his first opening the business, the envoy from the Bey of Tripoli, in Syria, drew a pistol from his girdle, and shot Buonaparte dead upon the spot.
Upon Buonaparte's being shot, the inhabitants of Cairo rose upon the French soldiery, and massacred a great number. Amongst the rest, two French generals fell. It was thought that upon the approach of the Bays, very few, if any of the French would escape.
By the same messenger, accounts were brought of the taking of Alexandria by the Pacha of Rhodes, assisted by the squadron of English ships which have been cruising off that port since the battle of the Nile.
These accounts, we understand, were communicated to Sir Morton Eden by Baron Thugut at Vienna, to whom they had been sent by the Imperial minister at Constantinople.
His Majesty's ship Colossus, of 74 guns, has been lost, in her way home from the Nile—Crew saved.
Napper Tandy, and his confederates were still in prison at Hamburg—Napper had been unironed, at the interference of the San Jacinto's ambassador. The ill state of the old villain's health, gives hope that his imprisonment may kill him.
A vessel at New-York from La Vera Cruz brings intelligence of the meditated expedition from Bengal, against Manila, having actually taken place.
The story of its failure, and the movements of Tippoo against Madras, is a Spanish romance.

For sale by, PETER BLIGHT, At his Store - South-street wharf, A quantity of Jamaica Rum, do. Brandy, Rk-proof, Red Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks Madeira, in pipes, for use, Catalonia White Wine in pipes, Hazel-nuts in sacks, Cattle Soap Old Arrack - in casks and cases of 3 dozen each. Feb. 19. codow
IMPORTED, By late arrivals from HAMBURGH, 9 3/4 wide Brown Russia Sheetings generally German 6 3/4 wide Dowlas } Brown Silesias } foreign ex- Bregagnes } port draw- Ticklenburgs } back. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK. Feb. 19. d6t
FOR SALE, Eighteen Acres and twenty-six Perches of LAND, In a fine healthy situation, with a small stone house upon it, some meadow and woodland, a run of water, and a good spring; situated in the Manor of Moreland, Montgomery County, on the Southampton and Wright's Town road, 14 miles from Philadelphia, adjoining the lands of W. Deans, Esq. W. Roberts, and J. Lau- moy. Apply to J. LAUMOY. * Possession will be given on the first of April. February 19th, 1799. 3tawtf
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guaiacum 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24 lbs. each. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Penn-street, } February 19. } w&f tf
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } Hyson skin } Young hyson } TEAS. Hyson } Imperial } White mackens 1 unstamped, colored and black Seishaws do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. 4 4 Sewing silks do. do. Black hair ribbon Black fatters Cassia in small bales. China ware in dining and tea sets On Hand, 50 trunks and cases dainties, musk, ginghams, mouselants and pullat handkerchiefs, in small pack- ages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Bail canvas by the bale or piece, No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches Railed copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of quens ware assorted. English wrought nails in casks. Sheathing paper. New-Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. Feb. 11. m w fr. tf.
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete - 3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete - 12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 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 Guns of all kinds Tin-plates No. 1 - 1 - 3 crofs boxes Patent shot in casks of 5 cwt. 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. co. tf.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF JOHN & JAMES POULTNEY, BEING dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make im- mediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those having demands to present their accounts for settlement. JOHN POULTNEY, JAMES POULTNEY, w&f tf 1st mo 30
JOHN MILLER, junr. HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Five Story Building, in Dock, near Third-street. WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF COSSAS Baltas Mamodias Humbums Taffetas Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1. 1tawtf
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, standing in the name of Hodgson Atkinson of London, which were lost on board the Swallow Pack- et, 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 MEUEN & Co. d3m Nov. 28.
THE COMMUNICATORS for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give NOTICE, That they will call on the citizens for their subscrip- tions in the following districts: William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Lewis Holli-growth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-streets. Jeffs Wills will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-streets. Edward Tighman will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-streets. John Jeffers, and } will receive from north side of Jonathan Robinson, } Chestnut to the south side of Market-streets. Stephen Girard, and } will receive from north side of Jacob Shoemaker } Market to the south side of Arch-streets. Thomas Haffin will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-streets. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-streets. Joseph Crukshank, } will attend at the office of Jared W. Jared Ingals } Ingals, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the board. JACOB SHOEMAKER, sec'y. ad mo 18th
WATER LOAN. THE COMMUNICATORS for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give NOTICE, That they will call on the citizens for their subscrip- tions in the following districts: William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Lewis Holli-growth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-streets. Jeffs Wills will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-streets. Edward Tighman will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-streets. John Jeffers, and } will receive from north side of Jonathan Robinson, } Chestnut to the south side of Market-streets. Stephen Girard, and } will receive from north side of Jacob Shoemaker } Market to the south side of Arch-streets. Thomas Haffin will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-streets. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-streets. Joseph Crukshank, } will attend at the office of Jared W. Jared Ingals } Ingals, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the board. JACOB SHOEMAKER, sec'y. ad mo 18th
A Farm for Sale. WILL be sold, in pursuance of an order of Orphans Court of Delaware county, on Monday the 25th February next, at the house of W. Anderdon, in the Borough of Chester, at one o'clock, P. M. THE PLANTATION, Late the property of Raper Hopkins, deceased, situate in the said Borough, containing about 220 acres, of which between 45 and 50 acres are excellent upland and marsh meadow; about 40 acres of woodland; the remainder is arable land, of a good quality - The whole has been used for many years as a grazing farm and is un- der an almost new cedar fence; there are on the farm a good two story stone dwelling house and four rooms on a floor, with a convenient entry; there is a good kitchen garden, two good apple orchards, one containing about six acres young and healthy; a good tenant's house, barn, stables and chair house. The banks are in good repair, and walled in front with stone. Also at the same time and place will be sold 15 acres of marsh meadow, in the neighbour- hood of the farm, under good bank, and in high cultivation. Any person desirous of view- ing the premises, will be shown them by ap- plying in Chester to ELEANOR HOSKINS, Admin'r. January 18, 1799. Who desires all those indebted to the late R. Hopkins, to make immediate payment, and those who have demands against his estate, to present them to her for settlement. 13tawtf
THE COMMUNICATORS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to intro- duce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be con- tinued from day to day, until the Loan is com- pleted, where the Commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to re- ceive subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. ad mo. 12.
NOTICE. Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evans, John B. Evans, & Co. Evans & Bullock, Whitton, Evans & Co. and John B. Evans. THAT the Subscriber is fully authorized to ad- just and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that suits will be indiscriminately commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evans, No. 119, South Third-street Feb. 2. codow
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price at a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained from 10 acres to 10,000 - and good mechanics and laborers may have land on easy terms for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good - the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary of learning, pub- lic library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions - The distance from Phila- delphia is about 235 miles; from Pittsburgh 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 85 miles. The best route is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particulars, enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second-street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. Feb. 13. 2tawtf
Attention, Cavalry. Gentlemen of the city and liberties of Phila- delphia, desirous to become members of the Volunteer Troop of Cavalry, commanded by Capt. Robert Wharton, are informed that there are several vacancies in the Troop; and that a committee consisting of Henry Miercken, Jno. R. Taylor, James Hamilton, Owen Poulk and James Simmons, will attend at Wm. Ogden's tavern, Chestnut-street, every Monday evening, 6 o'clock for the purpose of receiving applica- tions. JAMES SIMMONS, Sec'y. Feb. 6.
Canal Lottery, No. II. COMMENCED drawing the 7th instant - There are only about 7000 tickets to draw and the Wheel upwards of 30,000 dollars richer than at the beginning - Tickets, Ten Dollars each, to be had at Wm. BLACKBURN'S Lot- tery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second Street - Where Check Books are kept for re- gistering and examination in this, the City of Washington Lotteries, &c. &c. Tickets, from the Rate of the Wheel and the few that are now for sale, will rise in future after every days drawing; and that the public in general may have an opportunity of becoming purchas- ers, the drawing is postponed till Saturday, the 26th inst., when it will continue until finished. Note - The business of a Broker duly attend- ed to, in all its branches. Feb. 19. 2taw
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. Feb. 7. th&f tf
Advertisement. THE Creditors of WILLIAM FURNELL, (C. N.) late of Worcester county, Maryland, deceased, are hereby notified to appear at the court house in Snow Hill, in the said county, on the 8th day of March next, with their respective claims against the said deceased, properly authenticated, at which time, or as soon thereafter as can be, a proportional division of the assets in the hands of the Subscriber will be made between them, agreeably to the directions of the act of assembly, entitled "An act to alter and amend the law in certain cases." Edward Henry, executor. Feb. 19. dt8Mar
THE BOOK for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the Ri- ver Schuylkill, at, or near the City of Phila- delphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer at said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. codow
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, Fourth Front Street, where he is now carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured Ladies, Gentlemen and Children's HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale - He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29. 1taw6m
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ship 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 Sheeps - also 22, 33, 44, and 66 clouts - springs - tacks - supper nails - sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
THE COMMUNICATORS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to intro- duce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be con- tinued from day to day, until the Loan is com- pleted, where the Commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to re- ceive subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. ad mo. 12.
NOTICE. Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evans, John B. Evans, & Co. Evans & Bullock, Whitton, Evans & Co. and John B. Evans. THAT the Subscriber is fully authorized to ad- just and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that suits will be indiscriminately commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evans, No. 119, South Third-street Feb. 2. codow
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price at a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained from 10 acres to 10,000 - and good mechanics and laborers may have land on easy terms for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good - the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary of learning, pub- lic library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions - The distance from Phila- delphia is about 235 miles; from Pittsburgh 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 85 miles. The best route is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particulars, enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second-street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. Feb. 13. 2tawtf
Attention, Cavalry. Gentlemen of the city and liberties of Phila- delphia, desirous to become members of the Volunteer Troop of Cavalry, commanded by Capt. Robert Wharton, are informed that there are several vacancies in the Troop; and that a committee consisting of Henry Miercken, Jno. R. Taylor, James Hamilton, Owen Poulk and James Simmons, will attend at Wm. Ogden's tavern, Chestnut-street, every Monday evening, 6 o'clock for the purpose of receiving applica- tions. JAMES SIMMONS, Sec'y. Feb. 6.
Canal Lottery, No. II. COMMENCED drawing the 7th instant - There are only about 7000 tickets to draw and the Wheel upwards of 30,000 dollars richer than at the beginning - Tickets, Ten Dollars each, to be had at Wm. BLACKBURN'S Lot- tery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second Street - Where Check Books are kept for re- gistering and examination in this, the City of Washington Lotteries, &c. &c. Tickets, from the Rate of the Wheel and the few that are now for sale, will rise in future after every days drawing; and that the public in general may have an opportunity of becoming purchas- ers, the drawing is postponed till Saturday, the 26th inst., when it will continue until finished. Note - The business of a Broker duly attend- ed to, in all its branches. Feb. 19. 2taw
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. Feb. 7. th&f tf
Advertisement. THE Creditors of WILLIAM FURNELL, (C. N.) late of Worcester county, Maryland, deceased, are hereby notified to appear at the court house in Snow Hill, in the said county, on the 8th day of March next, with their respective claims against the said deceased, properly authenticated, at which time, or as soon thereafter as can be, a proportional division of the assets in the hands of the Subscriber will be made between them, agreeably to the directions of the act of assembly, entitled "An act to alter and amend the law in certain cases." Edward Henry, executor. Feb. 19. dt8Mar
THE BOOK for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the Ri- ver Schuylkill, at, or near the City of Phila- delphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer at said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. codow
Brick House. A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, In Spruce Street (No. 64) THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last year. Feb. 12. det. at. 20 1/2.
ALL Persons having any De- mands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNION. John Craig, } Executors No. 12, Dock-street. 3tawtf
A Farmer Wanted. WANTED a married Man capable of man- aging a Farm (of 60 acres within 10 miles of the city) having some knowledge of gardening, and whose wife would undertake the charge of a Dairy, &c. - such persons, on producing sufficient recommendations of their honesty, industry and so- briety, will meet with liberal encouragement; for particulars apply to the printer. Feb. 6. 2taw tf
Pasture Lot. TO be rented for one or more years, a Pasture Lot in Fourth street, continued, about half a mile above the city - it is in a good state of cul- tivation, well fenced, contains three acres, and has the benefit of a run of water passing through it - apply to the printer. Feb. 6. 2taw tf
Notice. THOSE who have demands against the Estate of Mr. GEORGE KEPPEL, deceased, in his private or individual capacity, are requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for adjust- ment and liquidation; and those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment to the Rev. JOSEPH TURNER, no. 362, fourth Second street, or to THOMAS RYERSON, no. 177, Market-street, Attorney in fact for Mrs. Ann Keppel. Feb. 14. 3tawtf
N.B. - To be let, a good House, with convenient stores, &c. in a most eligible sit- uation for business in the Dry Good line, or other- wise. In this house there were no inhabitants dur- ing the prevalence of the late malignant fever; and the whole has been well repaired very lately. For terms apply as above. Also to be disposed of on very moderate terms, part of the library of the late Mr. Keppel, consisting of from three to four hundred volumes of valuable Books written by the most respectable authors on their respective sub- jects - These are to be seen at the house of the said Mr. Turner, and to whom application for them must be made. Feb. 14. 3tawtf
White Platillas. A few boxes of White Platillas, Just arrived and for sale by the subscriber, GIDEON H. WELLS. No. 135, Market-street. Feb. 21. 3tawtf
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Committee appointed to distribute the Do- nations received for alleviating the Distresses of those who are suffering in consequence of the late Calamity, are requested to bring in their accounts previous to the 20th instant. By Order of the Committee, PETER BARKER, Clerk. ad mo. 12, 1799.
FOR SALE, In the healthy and pleasant village of BORDENTON. A HANDSOME, well finished, and com- venient two story Frame House, and late- ly occupied by colonel John Vanemburgh, - the House is 36 feet in front on the main street, and 30 feet deep - four rooms on a floor, with a kitchen 18 by 15 feet, two good rooms over the same and one with a fire place - a very excellent cellar under the whole house; the lot two fifths of an acre, enclosed with a high board fence; the garden in high cultivation, and contains a variety of best grafted fruit - Good stable, car- riage house, smoke-house and a pump of good water in the yard, the whole in complete repair. The healthiness and pleasantness of the village of Bordentown and the neighborhood are too well known to require any commendation. For terms apply to James H. Indlay, esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now on the premises. MARY VANEMBURGH, executrix. Bordentown. Feb. 12. d6w
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, No. 146, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerfeymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hollery, threads, twist and sewing silks A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom, all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment. W. MOTT. Having commenced business in the Commission line, his store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4, 1799. $
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make pay- ment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Admin'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. Nov. 30. 93m
PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Directors of the Bank of Penn- sylvania for the renewal of a Certificate for a share in the said Bank, No. 1232, dated July 24th 1797, standing in the name of JOSEPH REED, the same having been accidentally lost or de- stroyed. Philad. Jan. 25. d6w
Stray Horse. WAS taken up, trespassing on the subscriber, in the township of Pottstown, in the county of Philadelphia, a grey Horse, about fourteen hands high, thirteen or fourteen years old, blind of his right eye, and shod before. Whoever has lost him, by proving property and paying charges, may him again on applying to the subscriber. JOHN SINK, On the Banks of Schuylkill. Jan. 19.
WHEREAS, By an Act of Congress passed the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety eight, the Presi- dent of the United States is authorised to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advan- tageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimburs- ing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas, it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Ton- nage beyond the permanent appropriations here- tofore charged upon them by law, shall bepled- ged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority afore- said - And whereas by the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent Revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the previous before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in this year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, au- thorize and empower, the Secretary of the Treas- ury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five mil- lions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the in- terest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of Ame- rica, contract and engage in manner following, to wit.
1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said book, the surplus shall be de- ducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars. 2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by spe- cial agreements, with the individuals who may become subscribers. 3d. On the failure of payment of any install- ment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the Unit- ed States. 4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at ei- ther of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hart- ford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Dis- count and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the Offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscrip- tions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury. 5th. For the sums or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, cer- tificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding. 6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursu- ance of the tenor of the second article preced- ing, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective install- ments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. 7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public news- paper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be re- deemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capi- tal stock either at the treasury of the United States or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited. 8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States. 9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this con- tract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein be- fore recited.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States at Phila- delphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. Jan. 12.