Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-05-03 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2065]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 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 LONDON,
THE SHIP WOODDROP SIMS John B. Hodgson, Commander Will sail with all expedition, the greater part of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will return an early fall ship. For freight or passage apply on board said ship, lying at the subscriber's wharf, or to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, South Water-street. d2w
For Sale, The ship NEPTUNE, now lying at Walnut street wharf, with her tackle and apparel as she came from sea; her burthen is 233 tons. For terms, apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. d2w
The consignees of goods on board the above vessel, are requested to take out their Permits as soon as possible, as the ship will begin discharging to-morrow morning. d2w
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP CONNECTICUT, Capt. HAYLANDER, Just arrived from London, About 2 years old, sheathed and coppered about 18 months ago, after having made one voyage measures 359 tons, supplied with 16 long double 6-pounders and two 18 pound carronades, with ammunition and small arms complete, in every respect fitted for a voyage to India, will require nothing but an additional supply of provisions. It is expected she will be discharged and ready for delivery in all next week; a liberal credit will be given, for terms, apply to PETER BLIGHT. d2w
For Sale, A NEW VESSEL, launched in August, or September last, 48 feet keel, 19 feet beam, and 8 feet hold, consequently about 92 tons, strongly built of white oak, and now lying at Sinnepuxent, in the state of Maryland. For further particulars, enquire of WILLIAM WINDER, At the Navy Office, Walnut street. d2w
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, No. 110, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Customs 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 please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 d2w
FOR SALE, THE Schooner NANCY, Thomas Hallam, Master, BURTHEN about 72 tons; is a stout, staunch built vessel, four years old, and sails very fast. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. d2w
JACOB PERKINS,
HAVING invented an effectual check for detecting counterfeit Bank Paper, which has received the sanction of one Bank, and the approbation of the undermentioned eminent artists, and having obtained a patent, securing to him, and to his assigns, the exclusive right of the invention, hereby offers to his fellow citizens the privilege of using it upon terms; to be agreed on between him and any person disposed to avail themselves of a guard against counterfeiters. THE undersigned having examined Jacob Perkins' new invented method to detect counterfeit Bank paper, do approve of the plan, it being impossible to engrave or link two plates perfectly alike, without the original die or hub, the counterfeiter would find it impossible to make an impression which would perfectly gage with the check from the original die. ROBERT SCOTT, Engraver & Die linker JAMES SMITHER, Engraver. JAMES AKIN, Engraver. The terms may be known by applying to No. 11, South 3d street. March 23. 22wtf
LAST NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the Estate of John McGRATH, late of Caroline county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, are hereby requested to meet the subscriber in Denton, at Mr. Benjamin Dinney's, on the 3d Tuesday in May next, with their accounts properly attested, that there may be a dividend struck on said estate. All who neglect this notice will be after excluded. SAMUEL LECOMTE, Administrator. Caroline County, April 8th. 19
Mahogany.
THE subscriber, intending to leave off, the Mahogany and Lumber Business, offers for sale at his yard, the corner of Queen and Water streets, Southwark, all his stock on hand, consisting of a great variety of St. Domingo and Bay Mahogany Boards, Plank and Scantling. All well seasoned and fit for immediate use. Also a few thousand feet seasoned half-inch and inch White Pine Boards, and a small quantity of two feet cedar shingles. All that shall remain on hand, will be disposed of at public sale, at 10 o'clock on Thursday the 28th instant. The terms of payment will be cash for purchases under 100 dollars, from 100 to 500 dollars at 60 days, and all above 500 dollars at 60 and 120 days, for approved endorsed notes, with the discount. The sale to be continued until the whole is disposed of. JOHN M'CULLOH. N.B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies. march 4 est 28May
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on Tuesday the second of this inst. April, living in Kent county, Maryland, near Chester Town, the following described Negroes. viz. William, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, a yellowish complexioned fellow, about thirty years of age, formerly the property of doctor William Matthews; he has been very much given to running away, and has been so often described in the public papers within this twelve months that any further description of him seems needless. Jacob, about 6 feet high, and about 32 years of age, of a common Negro complexion, down look, his little finger of his left hand stands straight, occasioned by the cut of a knife. Pat, the wife of said Jacob, about 27 years of age, a small light made woman of a yellowish complexion, with thick lips from an American of her stature, she is a very good needle woman, and spins on either small or great wheel, and is very handy in any common house work. Two children of the said Jacob and Pat, the one a male child about four years old, the other a female child about two years old. The above described Negroes took with them, besides their own wearing apparel, three coats, two of which were lined with linnen and bound, the other a light colored linsey cloth do, one new pair of Calico skin shoes, lined with linnen and bound, with leather, one pair of boots remarkably large in the legs, several pairs of stockings and a silver watch, all stolen: their own wearing apparel as follows:—William had on a light-horse regimental coat worked with silver twill, (which coat he had when he was brought home to me the first of February last, a round sailor jacket (blue), thicker breeches, patched with corduroy in the stride, with other necessary clothing. Jacob, two linsey cloth coatees, lead colored, one new the other half worn, blue linsey cloth jacket, half worn, two pairs of linsey cloth trowsers, of a lead colour, the one new the other half worn, tolerable good shoes and stockings. Pat has every day clothing, and her children wore home-made linen and linsey, her other clothing not so well known as it is uncertain which couple they may take, as William is such an experienced coaffer. Any person or persons apprehending said negroes or founding them, so that their master may get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or in proportion for either of them, that is to say, 40 dollars for each of the fellows, and twenty dollars for the wench and children, and if brought home, all reasonable charges paid by BENSON GEARS. N.B.—All masters of vessels and others, are forbidden harboring them at their peril. B.G. April 8, 1799 d3w
TO BE LET,
Two Good Counting Houses On the south side of Walnut-street Wharf. Enquire of JAMES YARD. ceadw
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, Agent to the Ex: no. 135, Market street Philadelphia dec. 4, 1798 ootf
Notice.
THE subscribers being appointed by the court of common pleas of the city and county, guardians to the person and estate of JONATHAN BEEBE, now confined in a state of lunacy in the Pennsylvania Hospital—All persons holding his effects or indebted to him will pay or return the same immediately; and those having demands will present them duly authenticated, to Mary Beere, Thomas Hurly, no. 16, Cartur's Valley. Philadelphia, April 4
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, Chestnut-street. nov. 22
REMOVAL.
ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street, nearly opposite the Connellogue Wagon, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Brushes of almost every description, together with a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, and Brass wares, to which they expect by the spring vessels, an ample addition. 4th mo. 10. codtf
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE.
Philadelphia, April 6, 1799.
For sale at public auction,
AT the Custom House, on Tuesday the 7th of May, 1799, the following Merchandise, which remain in the Custom House Stores more than nine months unclaimed by the owners or consignees thereof. RS No. 26 one trunk containing linen, muslin and dimity FIW 2 one case containing pluff C&Co. 1 one box containing tapes PD one box muslin books one box sewing needles four chests of Chinese curiosities, two large paintings Mrs. Boulton, one box indigo IM one box containing shoes and cotton Joshua Gilpin one box garden seeds one box containing cotton stockings, shirts, pocket handkerchiefs & shoes, three boxes containing six hundred and sixty one numbers of Winterbottom's general description of America X one box soap GL four hds. beans W one bag coffee M two barrels walnuts one barrel pimento one box sugar P&C 188 eight cases guns PD 1 one case containing a forte piano one box artificial flowers. april 8 d7M
Landing,
From brig ENTERPRISE, at Jackson & Morris's Wharf, 8c Hhds prime Jamaica Sugars } entitled to 40 do. Rum } drawback AND FOR SALE Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. Who have also for sale, Madeira wine in pipes and half pipes New-England Rum Ground Ginger, &c. &c. april 27 Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hylas, Hylas Skin, Young Hylas, & } TEAS. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfumes, Choppa and Pulicat Romale, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, } COSSAS A few bales Bengal } HUMHUMS. 1100 buhels St. Martins Salt. april 11
TO LET.
THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11
JUST LANDING,
From on board the ship WOODDROP SIMS? John B. Hodgson, commander, from Canton, and for sale by JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, South Water-street, Bohea Teas, in whole, half, and qr. chests, Hylas, Hylas Gomez, Young Hylas and Hylas Skin Teas, in quarter chests, Souchong and Pecho Souchong in quarter chests and boxes, An assortment of Silks, Boglepoles, Hair Ribbon, Umbrellas, and Fans, A complete assortment of China Ware, Rheubarb, Cassia, Nankeens, &c. &c. april 9 d3w
White and red Lead
Patent floor, No. 1 to 8, B & B B Memph Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 4th proof Claret in cases, first quality One trunk of Umbrellas Three Cases consisting of Brads and Wood Compasses Amplitude do. Day and night Glasses; and Sewing Twine 100 Cutlases 4000 buhels Liverpool Salt. THOMAS MURCATROYD & SONS. april 11. mwl 3w
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
TO BE SOLD,
An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Cassimere—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-street. april 29
REMOVAL.
ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street, nearly opposite the Connellogue Wagon, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Brushes of almost every description, together with a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, and Brass wares, to which they expect by the spring vessels, an ample addition. 4th mo. 10. codtf
Just Received,
By the late arrivals from London and Hamburg, and for sale by the Subscribers, 89 tons best St. Petersburg Hemp 599 pieces English Sailcloth 2 trunks, containing Satins Ribbons Silk Handkerchiefs Persian and Gauze 3 cases fashionable Ladies' Hats, &c. 10 cases Brilles 8 bales Ticklenburgs, and A few packages of Dowlas Creas a la Morlaix Checks and Stripes Bretagnes 25 Hhds Bourdeaux Brandy 10 pipes Spanish do 40 Hhds Bourdeaux Claret. Erick & Lewis Bollmann. No. 100 Spruce-street. april 27. d2w
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John O'Connor of Warwick township, Bucks county, lately deceased, are requested to pay the same to the subscriber, and those who may have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts legally proved for payment to STEPHEN MOYLAN, Executor. april 22. d2w
A PERSON
WELL acquainted with the mercantile business, also a judge of the forms of effecting rights to houses and lands, in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, N and S. Carolina, and Kentucky, would be willing to engage, for a few months, if proper encouragement was given, to go to any part of the United States, or down the river Mississippi, to transact business, collect debts, or examine lands or land offices &c. It may happen that one person's business would not afford the expenses, or be an object for one person to go purposely, but it may happen also that a number may have business to do in the same state, or adjacent states, and then the expenses will come light upon each. The person who offers can be well recommended, and if necessary will give security for his conduct. For further particulars inquire of the Printer. april 24. w&s. mwfst
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1
NOTICE.
ALL Persons having any Demands 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 BAYNTON, Walnut-street. JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock-street. Executors jan. 14. 3awtf
F. KISSELMAN,
Has for sale, at no. 105, South Water street, Cogniac Brandy, 1st 3d & 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, } RUM. St. Croix New England } WINES Sherry Lisbon Port Malaga Molasses Sugar Coffee And various kinds of Groceries. april 11. 3aw3w
Richard Bayley & Co.
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 WHITRESIDES & 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.
DRY GOODS.
A Summer Retreat.
FOR SALE, Sixteen Acres of Land, About half a mile from the city of Philadelphia, THERE are on the premises a one story brick house 38 feet front, a stable and corn crib, a well of excellent water, and a few fruit trees, the situation is perhaps superior to any within the same distance of the city, and commands one of the most beautiful and picturesque prospects of the city, Kennington, the Delaware and Jersey, Enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. march 4 oedtf
Old French Brandy in large and small cases.
100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 20 shell pint & half-pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Office.
Philadelphia, April 22, 1799.
WANTED,
AN active Man, of good character, to superintend the Turnpike Road, he must be well recommended and give such security as may be required; for further information apply from the 7th to the 15th May next at this office. Wm. GOVETT, secretary. april 23. ch&c 114M
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to JOHN RILEY, of All of West-Chester, in Chester county, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands are requested to bring in their accounts to either of the subscribers. EBENEZER LARGE, JOHN FRIES, } Affignees. JOSEPH CLARK, } Philadelphia, april 23. e3w
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from Livorno, 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 tharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—seupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
CHARLES CAMPBELL,
WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24. 3awtf
Samuel Miles, jun'r.
Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, 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 affignees; 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, } Affignees. JOHN ALLEN, } feb. 14. 3awtf
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 Baftas Mamoodies Humhums Taffaties Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1. 1awtf
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 very best terms with the following goods:— A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pigand Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettlefin Nests, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery feb. 16. d1w w&slf
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 1-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. double-headed do. 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. Cannon Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Tons each a dozen each, march 8. 2awtf

PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Warehouse-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Warehouse-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from without, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 500 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the style of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
3. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expense than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may be renewed at the option of the party for a new insurance.
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion; or by any military or usurped force; or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasioned by powder-mills, aquatints or other thing of a like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount. One third of a year's premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings.
1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguous to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling-house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise: whether any and what trade or manufactory is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouse-Houses, &c.
1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves.
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or open; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And
if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minuteness of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra-hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind, opened—Glass, china ware or procelain, especially unpacked; Looking-glasses; jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, Ebenezer Hazard, sec'ry. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1799, to the thirtieth day of September, 1800, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the first day of January in the year 1800, to the thirty-first day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several places herein after mentioned, viz.
First —Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Port Franklin; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Loramies floors; at Port Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Ouatapon on the river Wabash; at Massac; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.
Second —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South West Point; at Tellico Block-house, at St. Stephens on the river Tombigby and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States.
Third —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point-Petre; at Cote-raine; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek Nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South Carolina.
Fifth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North Carolina.
Sixth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charlottesville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg, at Frederickburg, at Carterville, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, in the state of Virginia.
Seventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at Hagers town, at Bladensburg, at George town, at Harper's ferry, at Eatown, at the Head of Elk, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.
Eighth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Darby; at Lancaster, at Wilkesbarre, at Reading, at Bristol, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Eatown, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackensack, at Elizabeth town, at New-Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbury, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey.
Tenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at West-Point, at Poughkeepsie, at Haverstraw, at Middletown, at Newburgh, at Kingston, at Catskill, at Albany, at Conesjoharie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at New London, at Brooklyn, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Brinton's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode-Island.
Thirteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine, Gloucester, Cape Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windham, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any Fort, place or places, where troops are or may be
stationed, marched or recruited within the States of New-Hampshire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz. Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of fitted or boned indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted Pork, and when fresh meat is issued, Ltt. at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, and when the same provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places, or posts, to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses, sustained, by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops at the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the article, for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be referred to the United States of requiring, that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be used, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
FOR CHARTER. To Jamaica or the Havana, out only, The Brigantine JAMES. Jacob C. Ramey, master. Carries about 800 barrels. If not chartered in a few days, will take in freight FOR NEW-ORLEANS. Enquire of John Skyrin, No. 96, North Front-street.
Notice, agreeably to Charter, Is hereby given, to the Members of "the Corporation for the relief of the poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that a meeting of said Corporation is to take place, on Wednesday the 22d day of the present month, in the Second Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia, at 4 o'clock, P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may be brought before the board. ASHBEL GREEN, Sec'y of the Corporation.
LANDING. From the Schooner Sally, At Massie's Wharf. a quantity of First Quality Surinam Cotton & Coffee. for sale by ISAAC HARVEY, jun. No. 9, South Water-street ALSO ON HAND, Russia Duck, first quality Aux Caves Molasses, Packages of Men and Women's Combs.
UNITED STATES, } ss. Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of a Writ to me directed by the Hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale at the Custom-house, in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 16th day of May, (instant,
1 barrel of Sugar 2 barrels of Molasses 3 chests of Sugars 3 and a part of a bag of Coffee 1 small box of Coffee 2 bags of Sugar 2 small cakes and 11 jars Tamarinds 4 kegs do 1 keg Sugar 2 hogsheads of Rum 7 casks of distilled Spirits 4 boxes of Sugar A quantity of Queens Ware 2 Looking Glasses 13 Pictures 4 Salt Cellars 1 Needle and Thread Cafe 4 Loaves of Sugar.
The same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned as forfeited in the said Court. William Nichols, marshal. Marshal's Office, } 18 May, 1799.
ELECTION.
Pennsylvania Hospital, 4th mo. 4, 1799. The Contributors to this institution, are hereby notified, agreeably to the Charter of Incorporation, that a general election will be held at the Hospital on the 6th day of the 5th month 1799, being the second day of the week, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for twelve Managers, and a Treasurer for the ensuing year. By order of a Board of Managers. SAMUEL COATES, Sec'y.
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 BELL. Philadelphia, 25th Feb. 1799.
Foreign Intelligence.
Received at Norfolk by the ship Panter, captain King, from Bristol.
LONDON, February 9.
The passengers who arrived in the cartel ship on Wednesday, at Dover, from Gravelines, report, that two villages in the Netherlands were reduced to ashes by the French in the course of the preceding week, and the wretched inhabitants put to the sword.
The advices from India by the last ships state, that Tippoo Saib was placing himself in a warlike attitude, under the expectation no doubt that the French army in Egypt would have made some farther progress than it has been able to do. There can be no question that a combination exists between the two powers, but as no apprehensions of danger are now entertained from the French, it is probable that Tippoo's preparation will cease as soon as he learns the difficulties which his friends have to encounter for their own preservation.
Government has, however, taken every prudent precaution to augment our military force in India; and accordingly a detachment of 2000 men from the Cape embarked in the beginning of November for the different presidencies, under convoy of the Sceptre and Raisnable men of war.
The voluntary contributions from the East-Indies amount to upwards of 200,000l.
It is reported, that the duke of Dorset has resigned his place of lord steward of his majesty's household. The earl of Westmoreland is mentioned as his successor.
February 16.
Several neutral ships have, within these few days, arrived in England, which failed from Holland without their cargoes, in consequence of a general rumour that prevailed there, that an embargo was about to be laid in all the ports of that republic.
The master of a vessel just arrived from the Texel, reports, that he looked into that harbour the beginning of last week, and saw twenty five ships of war, of various descriptions, many of which appeared to be in a very forward state of equipment;—but the whole were so completely frozen up, that the least movement was impracticable.
The French merchandise and property put under the seal in Turkey, and ordered to be sold for the use of the public Treasury, is valued at thirty millions of piasters, or about five millions and a half pounds sterling.
Among other new arrangements, the following are talked of as likely soon to take place: Sir George Young is to be appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, in the room of Lord Macartney;—Mr. Steele to be master of the Mint;—Lord Hawkesbury to be joint Paymaster;—Mr. Canning to succeed Lord Hawkesbury as one of the Commissioners of the board of control.
February 18.
Paris papers were received on Friday by express, from the 27th ult. to the 9th inst. with the exception of the dates of the 4th and 5th inst. They were brought in a cartel from Calais, in which colonel Cunningham of the Guards came passenger. The contents of these papers are highly important; for a very short time indeed must now determine the question of peace or war between the emperor and France.
While the court of Vienna has been continuing its tedious and unavailing negotiations at Rastadt, at the same time that it made appearances of preparations for war, the Executive Directory has obtained by an artful management and hypocritical every thing it wanted. Having gained the necessary time required to assemble its new levies, to overthrow the government of Piedmont and Naples, and to get possession of the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, which has been starved into a surrender, the Directory now assumes a very menacing and peremptory tone towards the emperor. On the 1st inst. the French plenipotentiaries at Rastadt signified to the count Lehrbach, his minister, in the quality of king of Hungary and Bohemia, that if within 15 days from that date, his majesty did not make the Russian troops evacuate Austria, the directory would order its troops to recommence hostilities. Thus do we see the emperor, according to custom, always behind hand in taking advantage of circumstances, and now forced in a humilating manner to have the very day dictated to him by his enemies, on which he shall be compelled to take up arms, or conclude a disgraceful peace. If he should acquiesce, and order the Russian troops to quit his dominions, the next demand of the Directory may probably be, that his majesty should abdicate his throne!
The disputes between the Bar of Ireland and the Chancellor has been put an end to, in consequence of the advice of the late prime serjeant, who recommended to the Bar to give up the contest.
The Anti Unionists have been very successful in their endeavors to procure addresses against the Union.
Arthur O'Connor has been removed from Kilmainham prison to the Newgate of Dublin, in order to separate him from the other state prisoners. M'Nevin is removed to the Castle Tower, and Emmett is in close custody at Kilmainham.
February 19.
The subscription for the Irish Speaker already amounts to 12,000l. Prince Frederick of Orange died at Venice on the 6th ult. and was buried with great funeral pomp on the 10th. General de Mercantini, and all the officers of the staff of the army of Italy, with detachments from the regiments of Wartenleben, de Preiss, and Lobkowitz, attended in the procession. A letter from Venice mentions that the death of this gallant young prince has caused the greatest affliction throughout the army, as his talents and bravery were superior.
Notwithstanding the system of plunder uniformly practiced by the agents of Directory, from the banks of the Rhine to those of the Nile, they have failed in supplying its pressing exigencies. It was at the instance
of the Executive government that the tax on Salt, which had from its amount and the inequality of its distribution among the different provinces, caused general complaints and remonstrances under the monarchy, was proposed to be renewed. The total suppression of this duty had procured many adherents to the national assembly, and the revival of it was opposed in several successive sittings of the Council of Five Hundred, by a considerable number of members, among whom Lucien Buonaparte particularly distinguished himself.
The Directory, finding its influence insufficient to carry this important measure, was obliged to have recourse to its customary manoeuvre of sending a message to the council, representing the finances of the country in the most miserable and exhausted state.
M. de Puifaye has not been very fortunate in his object of founding a new colony in the back settlements of America. On his arrival at Canada, all the artificers who went out with him, left him, having offers of other employment.
The French are reported to have intercepted a letter, written by Lord Nelson, previous to the king of Naples's hostile march into this kingdom every assistance. A copy of this letter, it is added has been sent by the Executive Directory to the agent for French prisoners, accompanied with instructions, to ask of this government, if, from their friendship for his Sicilian majesty, they were willing to exchange French for Neapolitan prisoners.—This request, it is further stated, was laid before the Transport Board a few days; but no answer has yet been returned.
The Cles du Cabinet of the 2d of February, hints the plan for the conquest of Portugal. A letter from Madrid, in that paper, says, "We are assured that our court, at last consents to the expedition which the French have for a long time wished to undertake against Portugal, and that it has expressed a desire that the French army destined for this expedition should be intrusted to General Perignon, who resided here two years as ambassador from France, and from whom our court appears to have preferred a particular esteem."
The latest accounts from the Netherlands state, that the insurgents had issued a proclamation addressed to the French soldiers, in which they invite them to join them in opposition to the tyranny which now oppresses France, and declare themselves willing to establish a cartel for the exchange of soldiers on both sides; but as the officers of the insurgents had been put to death by the French commander, they determine to avenge their deaths on the French officers, several of whom they had in consequence put to death.
Sir John Parnell's resignation of the office of Chancellor of Exchequer in Ireland, took place in consequence of his determination to oppose the question of the Union as will be seen by the following letter from the Lord Lieutenant to the hon. Baronet:
Phoenix Park, Jan. 15, 1799.
"Dear Sir, Having maturely reflected on the conversation which passed between us yesterday, it is with sincere concern that I feel myself under the necessity of acquainting you, I cannot, consistently with the duty I owe to the public, submit to the parliament a proposition, in which the future interests and security of the British empire are so deeply involved, unless it is to be supported by the person who holds the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer.
I have the honor to be, Sir, &c. CORNWALLIS."
Lord Carhampton, who is reported to have lost his situation of Master General of the Ordnance, in Ireland, is expected to be succeeded by capt. Pakenham, the present Lieutenant General of the Ordnance.
The number of strangers who have lately flocked to Dublin from the provinces is so great, that measures are about to be taken to ascertain the population of that city.
A subscription has been entered into by the citizens of Dublin, for the purpose of erecting a marble pillar, on which are to be engraved the names of such men as shall distinguish themselves in opposing the measure of the proposed Union.
Lord Castlereagh and the Irish Chancellor are the most staunch supporters of the measure of the proposed Union.
February 20.
It was yesterday currently reported in the city, and we hope the report will prove true, that a cutter belonging to Lord St. Vincent's fleet had singly captured a rich Acapulco ship, laden with ingots of silver. This will be a fortune to the officers of the cutter and to all the seamen. Lord St. Vincent will be entitled to an eighth.
NOTICE.
THE Public are requested not to receive any drafts, notes, obligations or bills of any kind drawn in favor of or indorsed by
Abijah Hunt, J. & A. Hunt, Jesse & Abijah Hunt, Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt, Abijah & Jno. W. Hunt, Snodgrass, & Co.
Those on whom they are drawn are also desired to suspend acceptance, until reference be had to the subscriber.
About twenty thousand Dollars of bills of the above description having been taken from the carrier near the mouth of Tennessee river by a party of Indians. SAMUEL MEEKER. april 26. tu th & ff
To be Let,
TWO HOUSES, No. 13 and No. 15, on the East side of Second street, near Spruce street, and three Crabs Lots near the city. For terms, apply to
CHARLES WHARTON,
No. 136, South Second Street.
Who has for Sale,
Five boxes of Lenaws One hundred boxes of Tea China Black, blue and colored Lutestrings Silk Umbrellas, &c. &c.
may 1

IRELAND. LORDS' COMMITTEE OF SECRET. THE ADDRESS Of the United Britons to the United Irishmen, proved and alluded to in the evidence of John Hughes. UNITED BRITONS, TO THE UNITED IRISHMEN. FELLOW-MEN! ANXIOUS to dispel those prejudices, which a mistaken and interested policy has artfully diffused to prevent an UNION of sentiment and mutuality of opinion from being held by the people of England and Ireland; we in the name of the former (with whose sentiments we are acquainted, and whose confidence we possess) declare that we will by every possible means promote the emancipation of both countries. To forward this great object we offer you our confidence, and in return demand yours.
Though laboring under the yoke of the same oppressors, the sister countries have been differently treated. Ireland has been always the object of direct and open violence, England has been cheated. One uniform plan of division has been carried on in both. Sacrificed as Ireland has been to the ambition of England, the idea of her being treated as a free country was too gross to be obtained upon the meanest understanding; but England, whose avarice was flattered by the despicable lure of exclusive trade, greedily swallowed the bait. She was taught to believe that riches flowed upon her, while poverty was secretly insinuating itself into her very vitals.
Amidst mock contentions for liberty, and real ones for plunder, the vainly imagined benefit of a debt, or greater amount than the value of the whole landed property of the country, without reflecting that bankruptcy, however late, must be the consequence of an overextended credit. That bankruptcy has arrived.
The religious differences between Catholic and Protestant in Ireland (whose opinions admit of a real distinction) and the party squabbles between Whig and Tory in England (whose political opinions admit of none) were artfully fomented. The people were divided about the shadow till they lost the substance. The plan of oppression was systematically directed throughout both countries to the same object though in apparent opposition. In Ireland revenue was only raised to be lavished in unmerited pensions, without the intent of pretended national advantage—in England the veil of fraud was necessary to cheat the people of large sums, under the plausible pretext of public necessity. The undignified oppressions of Ireland by rendering subsistence precarious to the poor, have made her a constant hot bed for the satellites of tyranny; but in England occasional crops could only be raised when the flame of war unusually forced the soil. This marked distinction in the treatment of the countries has produced as marked a difference in the characters of the two nations—Ireland has acquired that of many open enemies, England that of many disguised.
England, though abused with forms, has never been without sincere friends to substantial liberty. Among them a number of dark and delinquent characters have always intruded; and their conduct has furnished such a tissue of apocrypha, that general apathy had nearly succeeded to general distrust.
Various political societies have been instituted for the purpose of reform; but of these, few could boast purity of principles, or integrity of leaders. Formerly, Richmond headed the votaries of universal suffrage, Fox those of representation by householders, and Pitt those who wished to disfranchise the corrupt boroughs, to throw their proportion of representation into the counties; but these have vanished. The society of the friends of the people, and that for constitutional information, have discontinued their exertions. The London corresponding and other societies, in union with it, have arisen upon their ruins, and as universal good is their basis, we doubt not, but supported by numbers and principles, they will not be wanting in the hour of danger.
The Irish, always an heroic people, had, during the American war, become an armed nation. They took up arms for defence, and undertook the cause of reform for security. England, likewise, engaged in the cause of reform, but her efforts were weak, as she had not endured sufficient to convince her of the necessity of union. The efforts of a number of eminent persons in both countries in the cause of freedom, were insufficient, because prejudice yet prevailed, and men were unawakened to their just rights and true interests.
The apostasy of several leaders in the public cause, added to the infamous coalition, fostered, for a long time, the flame of liberty; till the French revolution again fanned its dying embers into a glow, which, we hope and trust will never be extinguished.
The conduct of the two countries, on this important event, displayed a striking contrast. Ireland, who by her arms, had extorted from the English Government some fragments of her rights, seemed ready in the same manner to demand the rest. England also formed societies, whose object was emancipation, but who hoped it might be obtained by reason; alas! they overrated its force.
The disarming Bill in Ireland, the treason and sedition bills in England, and their consequences in both countries, need hardly be mentioned. On the people they have bro't chains, on the Government irreconcilable hatred. One good effect has, however, resulted from mutual sufferings, and mutual consideration; the prejudice of nations is done away, and the English burn with desire to build the Irish as Freemen and as Brothers.
Our numbers are immense, our influence still more considerable, and our sentiments accord with yours. We are unthinned by the Tyranny of the Law or the Sword; 'tis true we have had our fears and our jealousies;
Spies and Informers have been introduced among us, but all these have served only to point out more clearly the men who are worthy of trust; and in these, whether rich or poor we have the highest confidence.
Our delegate is entrusted to lay before you our whole proceedings; we, therefore, decline entering into particulars in the present address. We have reposed confidence in you and shall expect such a return as you may think our integrity and talents deserve. We doubt not but you will, with us, see the propriety of establishing unlimited confidence or declining our interference as fruitless; should you think our situation, our influence and our opportunities calculated to serve the common cause, rely upon our diligence, our zeal, and our fidelity.
With best wishes, for the amelioration of the condition of man, and hopes that your exertions and virtues, aided by an United People, will speedily emancipate your country, we remain in the bonds of brotherhood and union. Your's fraternally Friday, February 5, 1798. (Seal.)
PARIS, January 10.
ST. DOMINGO.
We know as yet nothing certain respecting the present situation of the colony of St. Domingo, or of the opinion which ought to be entertained of the return of general Hedouville to France. This general is now preparing a report on the subject, which he has been required to make by the minister of marine.
Meanwhile the following are some facts which have been made public on this subject. General Hedouville was, it is said, displeased with the capitulation of Port-au-Prince, Toussaint having permitted the brass cannon, &c. to be carried off. Hedouville was therefore desirous of treating personally for the evacuation of the Mole; he concluded a capitulation upon more advantageous terms. The English consented to surrender the place with the cannon; and agreed also that the emigrants should be removed.
A proclamation of Hedouville, conformable to this article, was posted up at the Mole with the consent of general Maitland; but Toussaint Louverture complained to Hedouville, that he had not been employed in treating. General Maitland ordered the proclamation to be taken down, and declared, at the instigation of Toussaint it is said, that he would not adhere to the treaty. Toussaint was then sent to treat. The English received him with an éclat which formed a singular contrast with the prejudice of their nation.
The priest, followed by a troop of the faithful, came to meet him, under a canopy with the host, &c. The general then gravely accepted a place by the side of the pontiff; and in entering the Mole carried himself the precious burthen, which the seduced multitude adored with as much piety as fanaticism. A superb tent was erected for him in the parade, where Maitland gave him a magnificent entertainment, after which he made the English troops pass in review before him. He was presented, in the name of the king of England with two culverins in bronze, and with the house called the government, which the English had built. Toussaint was so pleased with his reception, that on his return to Port-de-Paix, he said loudly, that 'the republic had never done him so much honor as the king of England had.'
Meanwhile he openly protected the emigrants. He maintained count O'Gorman, the marquis de Contades, the vicomte de Bougues, &c. in the military rank which they had received from the English. He fomented partial insurrections, directed against the warehouses of those whom he knew to be devoted to the republic. He chiefly employed a person named Moysé, who is his nephew, in this latter kind of machination. Moysé commanded at Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Dauphin. In the night between the 21st and the 22nd Vendémiaire last, he beat to arms in the Fort, and his regiment came out of their barracks, crying out that it was intended to murder their commander. The night however passed, as did also the day, and the next day, without a drop of blood being shed.
The agent of the Directory, informed of this conspiracy, ordered Toussaint Louverture to proceed to Fort Liberty, and to arrest Moysé and the other seditious persons; but instead of obeying this order, the general concurred with these brigands the assembling of an army of 12,000 men, and in the night of the 30th of the same month, or the 1st of Brumaire, he surrounded the town of the Cape, took possession of the forts, and fired the cannon of alarm, without having given general Hedouville any notice of his intention.
Hedouville not having a sufficient number of troops at his disposal to reduce the rebels went with his suite on board the frigates, and failed for France, accompanied by the general of brigade Leveilles, commandant of the Cape, and the ex-conventionist Belley commander of the colonial Gendarmerie. The day after he failed; Toussaint caused Te Deum to be sung, and thus remained master of the field of battle.
PARIS.
In a late sitting of the council of ancients, Garat presented a pithomous work of Condorcet, intitled, Certain means of teaching Arithmetic to children. "This production," said Garat, "the side of which announces that it is destined only for infants, is the fruit of the meditations of one of our most celebrated Geometricians. It contains at once the elements of calculation and of logic. The ground of the calculations is explained by clear and easily understood demonstrations well suited to the understanding of children. This is a very great advantage, as the common rules are only retained in a fugitive manner by the memory, without yielding a conviction to the mind; which, resting altogether upon an artificial strength, neglects those powers that are properly its own, and accustoms itself to proceed in a manner pur-
ly mechanical. The amiable and unfortunate author sent this treatise, sheet by sheet, to his wife, to whose religious cares we owe the preservation of this last work of the b. f. and most enlightened of republicans."
In the early part of this month, a battalion of French troops, on its march to Italy, was overtaken by a violent storm, on its way over what is called the maritime Alps, in the narrow passes which lead from Nice to Tenda. The brook swelled into a torrent, and swept away many of the men and all their baggage waggons. The road, which was constructed by one of the Princes of Piedmont, was every where intersected with deep ravines, and the whole of the troops must have perished, if some had not found shelter in the recesses admidst the rocks. Few, however, escaped by the means; and it is observable, that this disaster occurred in a place which from time immemorial, has been called by the inhabitants "The Tomb of the French!"
LONDON.
Captain Vancouver boasted, in a jocular manner, that he had been nearer the South Pole than any other man—for that when the immortal Cook in lat. 72. was stopped in his progress by impenetrable mountains of ice, and preparing to tack about, he went to the very end of the bow-sprit and waving his hat, exclaimed, Ne plus ultra!
A few days since died in an obscure house in the borough—Leeds, a cobler, aged 89, a melancholy example of the vicissitudes of human life. He was formerly an Officer of rank in the army, but sold his commission, and became tea dealer. He afterwards quitted this business, and accepted a commission in the Russian service; but happening to kill a brother officer in a duel, he fled to England, where he had not been long, when, finding his finances exhausted, he hired himself as book keeper to a woollen-draper, and after experiencing many changes and chaces, being reduced to the greatest distress he turned cobler.
The Tunisians, in their late barbarous invasion of the Isle St. Pierre, near Sardinia, killed upwards of 2000 persons. Two hundred women, and the same number of men, were carried off, together with an immense quantity of valuable effects. The residence of the English and French Consuls were the only houses that escaped pillage. A Lady fled for refuge to the British Consul, and another Lady to the French. The former would have been carried away, if our Consul had not declared her to be his wife: the other Lady was concealed in a secret place in the French Consul's house, where she remained till the Barbarians left the island.
By a census taken in America, it appears, that whilst almost every other sect, is diminishing in that quarter, Quakerism is increasing.
Monday morning, on opening the Royal Exchange gates, the sword of Edward III. with the copper gilt crowns adhering to it, was found upon the payment. What a glorious theme for superstition would this have afforded some centuries ago! The downfall of the crowns of France and Scotland would have kept the pens of our great grand-fathers in perpetual motion.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office.
January 25, 1799.
THE Stockholders of the Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Company, are hereby notified and required to pay ten dollars on their respective shares on or before the 1st March next, to the Treasurer of the Company at their office near the Bank of Pennsylvania.
Extract from the Minutes, George Worrall, Secretary. Wm. Goret, Treasurer. April 28
THOMAS RYERSON, No. 177, North side of Market-street. OFFERS FOR SALE,
His flock of Ironmongery, Hardware, &c. On very moderate terms.—The House and Store may be had with the goods. This stand is unquestionably one of the best in Philadelphia, in the line it is now occupied, or for the Dry Good business.—The House and Stores are spacious, and taken together with the Stable, privilege of a large vacant lot and other accommodations make the whole very eligible and convenient.—The flock of goods although not very considerable in point of value, is notwithstanding very well assorted.
At the same place may be had, A pair of excellent young, and well broken
Family Horses;
Besides twelve or fourteen very good, young, substantial Farm Horses, bred in the State of Tennessee. April 20
Red Clover, Timothy, Blue Grass Herds Grass and White Clover } SEEDS, All warranted fresh and free from all foul seed.
FOR SALE,
BY C. ROBERTS,
No. 97, Market, between Second and Third Streets.
Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, fadlery, cutlery and brass ware; T. Crowley Millington steel, pig-lead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail.
To Printers or Publishers.
ONE of the most lucrative establishments in the above lines of business in the United States, is now offered for sale on liberal terms. The establishment consists of the publication of a very extensive circulating, commercial News-Paper, in a capital city; and an office furnished with letter sufficient for the execution of other work.
Further particulars may be known on application to A. B. No. 47, north Third-street; but none, other than principals, or persons fully enabled to make a purchase of some considerable magnitude will be treated with.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 3.
PRICES OF STOCKS
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 13.
  Six Per Cent. 16 3/4   Three Per Cent. 9 3/8   Deferred 6 Per Cent. 14 3/4   BANK United States, 23 per cent.   Pennsylvania, 21 ditto.   North America, 40 ditto.   Insurance comp. N. A. shares 31 to 32   Pennsylvania, shares, 28 to 29   8 per cent Scrip per 
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
  On London, 50 1-2 at 30 days   54 1-2 at 60 90 days   Amsterdam, 35 at 37-1/2 per florin   Hamburg, 30 at 32-1/2 per Mark Banco. 
The delivery of the ANNUAL ORATION before the CHEMICAL SOCIETY, is postponed until Wednesday the eighth of May.
Yesterday morning were conducted into this city, by a detachment of United States' Marines, under the command of lieutenant Carmick, the French prisoners lately confined in Lancaster jail, amounting to eighty six. They were all safely lodged in the jail of this city.
Recent advices from St. Kitts state, that commodore Tuxton was shortly to leave that island to cruise off Guadalupe for a French fifty gun ship said to be in those waters. [Bal. Fed. Gaz.]
From a London paper. Among the many instances of the instability of all human things, great names, we find, are peculiarly liable to sad reverses;—it is not long since William Shakespeare was sent to Botany Bay for a burglary; and on Wednesday, John Milton was convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing bee's wax!
Nashville, Jan. 14. By a gentleman just arrived from Natchez, we are informed, that the inhabitants of that district, have it in contemplation to build a vessel of force, for the use of the United States, and that he saw upwards of 3,000 dollars subscribed already for that purpose.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
ARRIVED.
  Ship Benjamin Franklin, Jones, Jeremie 21   Brig two Sisters, Darrell, (Dan.) St. Croix   Rambler, Odlin, Honduras.   Jane, Hughes, Honduras,   Schr. Dove, Potter, Virginia, 5   Paragon, Shield, Virginia,   Eliza; Limler, Folly Landing,   Nancy, Dawson, Georgetown, 8   Succes, Barratt, New York, 8   B. Hollon, Carson, Surinam, 37   Phoebe, Cummings, Havana, 26   Sloop Little Sam, Dukey, Richmond, 9   Morning Star, Pieron, Richmond,   Eliza, Cottrell, New-York.   Sea Flower, Pearfall, New-York,   Rambler, Johnson, do. 6 
Capt. Jones informs, that a misunderstanding subsisted between Toussaint and Rigaud, which it was expected would produce very serious consequences. The latter having embodied troops, Toussaint had sent him word if they were not immediately disbanded, he should consider it as a declaration of hostilities.
The ship General Washington and Star, supposed to be taken by the British, were well armed, and belong to Mr. Daniel Cox, of this city. They failed from thence for New Orleans, about the middle of March. Major Cushing, appointed to the command of the American station at Natchez, went passenger in one of these vessels.
Schooner Caroline, Benson, of and for Baltimore, from Surinam, lost her mainmast in a gale of wind.
New-York, May 1.
Arrived.
  Brig Louisa, Starr Surinam 35   Schr. ——— Curacoa 24   Massachusetts, ——— Havanna   Dorothy, De Sear, Virginia 3   Sloop Harkener, Seaman do   Ship Fortitude, Kearney, arrived at Bom-   bay 18th September. 
The brig Mofes, Myers, has arrived at Jamaica.
Brig Louisa, Starr, Sunday 28th April, in lat. 40, 00, lon. 72, W. spoke brig Sufan, Major Lines, from New-Haven, bound to St. Christopher's.
May, 2.
  Ship Independence, Andrew, St. Croix 23   Sally, ——— London   Brig Friends, Lynch, Surinam 25   Abby, Parks, Surinam   Schr. Czarina, Brown, St. Croix 22   ————— Georgia   Sloop Almena, Bird, Philadelphia 4   Floro, ——— Savannah 
By the brig Friends, capt. M. Lynch, in 25 days from Surinam, arrived yesterday.
April 5th, at Brand's Point, Surinam river, spoke the sch. Polly, capt. Frazier, 30 days from said port, and sch. Ariel of Philadelphia, capt. Helle, 35 days from St. Thomas. Left at Surinam the following vessels: ship Spy, Philadelphia; brig Paragon, do. brig Delight, do. ship Harvey, Salem; brig Defence, Norfolk; brig Two Friends, Portsmouth; Schooner Betsey, Portland; sloop Dispatch, do. brig Fanny, Providence; brig Eliza, Baltimore, sloop Harriot, Boston.
The brig Providence, of New-York, capt. Farquhar, sent in by a French privateer.
April 13, in lat. 17, N. long. 60, 25, W. was spoke by the United States, frigate Constitution, in company with the Merrimack, bound to Dominico for benefit of convoy all well.
April 16th, lat. 26, 40, N. long. 63, W. spoke the brig Diana, of Philadelphia, 81 days from the River of Plate. Left there the ship John of Philadelphia, ship Diana, and brig Patriot of Baltimore, and two French frigates.
April 17th, spoke the Schooner Fair Trader, of Norwalk, 13 days from New York, bound to St. Bartholemews, had lost some of his spars and sails in a gale of wind, lat. 27, N. long. 63, N.
April 26, lat. 85, 34, long. 72, 30, spoke sch. Potomack, of Georgetown, from Surinam, out 26 days, bound to Baltimore.
April 29th, spoke the Schooner Joseph, of Hartford, from New-London, 36 hours out, all well; with a deck load of cattle.
Last evening arrived here from London, the ship Sally, Capt. Lockyer, of and bound to Philadelphia. She failed from Portsmouth on the 5th of March under convoy in co. with the W. India fleet.
Monday the 11th March, parted from the fleet, in company with the fair American of New-York.
April 9, in long. 70 W. carried away her main-top-mast in a moderate breeze—The next morning, blowing a heavy gale, the ship under courses and stay-sails, the rudder parted in two pieces at the surface of the water.
The ensuing 36 hours employed in making a rudder out of a spare top-mast, and fundry pieces of timber—a heavy sea running in attempting to ship it, was struck by a sea and broke it.
The succeeding 24 hours employed in cutting away a beam for another rudder, the only resource, despair as it was, for the salvation of the ship. From the loss of the original rudder, until the latter one was completed, which brought the ship into port, she suffered extremely in her sails, rigging, and hull, laying at the mercy of the winds and the sea.
On the 21st of April, in the Gulph Stream, one of the most awful seas running ever exhibited and encountered by man, occasioned the ship to labor excessively, when she sprung her main and foretop mast, and ship many heavy seas.
In the Sally came passenger, Mr. Samuel Moore, merchant, of Derry.
POST-OFFICE,
Philadelphia, April 29, 1799.
LETTERS for the British Packet Weymouth, for Falmouth, will be received at this office until Tuesday, the 7th May, at 12 o'clock noon. N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.
MAIL COACHEES
Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, Leave Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M.
Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M.
Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock.
Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock.
Seats in the Mail Coaches to be taken in
New-York,
At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-street,
In Philadelphia.

LONDON, January 27, 1799.
500 Guineas Reward.
LOST this evening, between five and six o'clock, in the neighbourhood of Gracechurch Street, a BLACK CASE, containing the following
Bank Notes and Drafts, with sundry Bills of Exchange, not due:
£100 No. 1019, dated 1 Dec. 1798
100 864, 26 Nov. Dito
100 284, 22 Dec. Dito
100 1713, 27 Oct. Dito
100 1714, 27 Dito Dito
A Draft on Messrs. Hankey and Co. £33 12s. 6d.
Dito Dorian and Co. 367 7
Dito Carnet and Co. 30 16
Dito Stephen and Co. 52 4
Dito Rogers and Co. 33 16
Dito Prefcot and Co. 37 18
Dito Harcourt and Co. 37 16
Dito Smith, Payne and Co. 40 15
Dito Dorian and Co. £45 7s 6d
Dito Le Fevre & Co. £12 12s 6d
Dito Dito 820 0 0
A bill drawn on Fleming & Wake, Bow Lane, by Fleming, & payable to Ormerd, dated Nov. 3, two months after date, value £20.—One ditto on Feb. 30, Old Change, by Hall, and payable to Smith, dated Nov. 30, at two months after date, for £124 19s.—One ditto on Saywell & Sons, Wood-street, by Hall, and payable to Braddock, dated Dec. 19, at two months, for £50.—One ditto on Eden, Wood-street, by Williams, payable to order, dated Nov. 1, at three months for £30 2s.—One ditto on Neale & Co. St. Paul's Church Yard, by Adams, and payable to Kennerly, dated Dec. 7th, at two months, for £14.—One ditto on Stewart, Red Cross Square, by Young, and payable to Marshall, dated Nov. 22, at two months, for £33 2s. 9d.—One ditto on Royd's, Bokerlybury, by Lord, and payable to Jackson, dated Dec. 3, at two months, for £18.—One ditto on Miller and Co. Gracechurch Street, by Redway, and payable to Hartley, dated Dec. 6, at two months for £50.—One ditto on Spitta & Co. Lawrence Pountney Lane, by Lange, and payable to Hoyle dated Nov. 4, at two months, for £161.
Whoever may have found the above, and will bring them to Messrs. Atkinson & Robson, No. 2 West End of Royal Exchange, shall immediately receive Five Hundred Guineas Reward without any further trouble.
N. B. No greater Reward will be offered, as payment of the whole is stopped, and the loss made known throughout this Country and Continent.
NOTICE.
THE creditors of TODD & MOTT are requested to leave their accounts calculating interest to the 23rd of November, 1798, the date of Todd and Mott's agreement, with W. MOTT, no. 145, Market Street, on or before the first of July next, as a dividend will be immediately made after that time; those who neglect to send in their accounts will be excluded from that dividend.
FOR SALE, 50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Rutland, state of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Guell, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (situate six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abington, is well settled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagon road) is divided into tracts of 10, 5 and 1500 acres each, and will be sold, altogether, or in lots, as it may suit the purchasers, by one of the owners who will reside there during the months of May, June and July next, in order to put them who may become purchasers in possession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscribers. Every satisfaction will be given with respect to the right, to which the patents give full and ample testimony. Great accommodations will be made respecting payment, and every necessary information may be had, by applying to F. & A. TUBERF, Petersburg, Feb. 11.
FOR SALE, At the two mile stone, on the Welfshickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in part of the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. On the premises a house 47 x 24 feet, 12 ft. deep, a kitchen, milk house, pump, ice house, and farm house, a large barn, 60 feet by 32, with stalls for 25 horses and cows, a carriage house, and a pump of good water in the barn yard, and a second milk house supplied by a spring. The grounds are well measured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental, and fruit trees, the situation healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the main house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH, No. 171, Chestnut Street. March 12.
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK, Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, Feb. 11, 1799.
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce 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 continued from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. 2nd mo. 12. N. B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing. 30 dollars at the expiration of the first two months. 20 ditto, ditto, 4 months. 20 ditto, ditto, 6 months. From the time of subscribing. ARCHBALD M'CALL, Jun. December 12.
CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, stock standing in the name of DUGAS DE VALLEN, having been lost, or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Abraham Van Beuren. March 20.
A Place Wanted. A SITUATION in a Merchant's Compting House is desired, for a Youth, of the age of 17, of reputable connections, and possessing the requisite acquirements. Apply to the printer. April 24.
Mount Pleasant on Schuylkill. THE subscriber is willing to sell the estate on which he lives, at the end of the new canal, and about three and a half miles distant from this city. A pleasant place adjoining is also for sale. These situations are too well known to require description, especially as it is presumed the purchaser would choose to judge for himself.—If not sold before the first of M. y., the manor house is engaged to be let. Enquire on the premises. JON. WILLIAMS. April 1.
Notice is hereby given, THAT on Monday the 22nd inst. the appeals on the Direct Tax of the United States, for the first and second Districts, in the state of Pennsylvania (containing the city of Philadelphia) will commence in the East Chamber of the Old City Court House from 10 o'clock in the morning until two o'clock, P. M. CALEB NORTH, Principal Affessor for District No. 1. ISAAC JONES, Principal Affessor for District No. 2. Philadelphia, April 19, 1799.
To be Sold at Private Sale, TWO tracts of Land, being the estate of doctor Samuel Cooper, lately deceased, lying in Talbot county on the Waters of Tuckahoe Creek in the state of Maryland. One of them immediately on the creek side is part of a tract called Hampton, and part of another tract called Rich Range, containing about Two Hundred acres; there are on the said plantation a tolerable good dwelling house and kitchen, and some useful outbuildings, an apple orchard, and a spring of excellent water; this place, about five or six miles from Tuckahoe Bridge, and about four miles from King's Creek, is bounded in part by lands now or lately of William Sherwood, and of Hugh Work, in the heart of the fisheries, and conveniently situated for a person in the trading or vessel line. The other is a Plantation one or two miles distant from the above, being part of a tract called Dudley's Choice, and part of a tract called Strawbridge, containing about two hundred and thirty seven acres—This place well timbered, is bounded in part by the lands now or lately of William Heyward and those of George Wilson—there is a dwelling house thereon, and some other improvements not considerable. The payments will be made easy to the purchaser, or purchasers, upon security being given in a satisfactory manner.—For terms apply SAMUEL COATES, Surviving Executors THOMAS MORRIS, Estate of Samuel COOPER, deceased, in ELLISTON PEROT, Philadelphia. Or to TRISTAM NEEDLE, at King's Creek, in Talbot county, Maryland. April 23.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, On Willings and Francis's Wharf, 200 Gin Cages, Also, a few bales of Bengal Goods. G. WILLING. Feb. 28.
NOTICE. THE Following certificates of shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been lost or destroyed at sea, to wit: 13 shares in the name of Peter Blight, of which 5 shares No 4185, 5 shares No 4186, and 3 shares No 4187, and 6 shares in the name of John Barker Church, No 2058, which were forwarded by the Countess of Leicester packet from Falmouth for New-York—and ten shares of said stock in the name of Stadnicki & Son, of Amsterdam, No 1796, which were forwarded by the Packet from Falmouth for New-York in November 1794; and for the renewal of which application is made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. March 12.
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought lags and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17.
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situated on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1000 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow Houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overlooker's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smock house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HARRING on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHBALD M'CALL, Jun. December 12.
Notice. THE subscriber, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Mr. John Lopton, late of this city, merchant, deceased, requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, and those who have demands against the same to exhibit them to him without delay. W. MEREDITH. No. 16, South Fourth Street. April 26.
NOTICE. A Certificate of one share of Bank Pennsylvania stock, No. 725, in my name, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN VAUGHAN. April 20.
Valuable Lands for Sale. ON Tuesday the 20th of August next, I shall expose to public sale, at the town of New Market, in Dorchester county, all that valuable tract or parcel of land commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, situated on the south side and binding on the Choptank river several miles, supposed to contain about six thousand acres, to be divided into lots to contain from 100 to 500 acres each: The terms of sale as follows, viz. Purchasers to give bond immediately after the sale with approved security, conditioned for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments, agreeably to an act, entitled, "An act appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester county, and for appropriating the same to the use of this state, and to repeal the act of assembly therein mentioned," passed at November session, 1798. WM. MARBURY, Agent for the state of Maryland. April 19.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands on the Chevalier de Breves, Minister of Portugal, are desired to present, without loss of time, their accounts to his Steward, Mr. Rapiu, that they may be immediately paid. Franklin Court, the 26th April, 1799.
At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Greensburg, for the county of Westmoreland, the second Monday in March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, present Alexander Addison, Esq. President, and his Associates, Judges of the same Court. ON the petition of LUCAS S. GIBBS, an insolvent debtor, to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county aforesaid, praying for the benefit of the laws made for the relief of such persons, and submitting a list of his creditors and effects on oath, the Court appoint the second Monday in June next, for hearing the petitioner and his creditors, and direct that notice thereof be given in Fenn's daily paper of the city of Philadelphia, in one of the Baltimore papers, and in the Fayette gazette, by being inserted therein, in three successive papers, at least three weeks previous to the day of hearing. By order of Court, THOMAS HAMILTON, Proth'y. April 26.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh for the county of Allegheny, the 5th Monday of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—Before the Hon. Alexander Addison, Esq. President, John McDowell, John Gibson, George Thompson and George Wallace, Esqrs. Associate Judges of the same court. ON the petition of Alexander Sumrall, a prisoner in the jail of said county, praying to be discharged according to the provisions of the act of assembly, made for the relief of insolvent debtors. The court order, that the said prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh, on the first Monday of June next, and that his petition and his creditors may be then heard—and direct that notice of his application be published in the Gazette of the United States, and in the Pittsburgh Gazette, and continue three weeks in each, the last of which shall be at least two weeks before the time of hearing. By the Court, JAMES BRISON, Proth'y. April 19.
Just Published, And now to be Sold, by ZACHARIAH POULSON, Jun. at his Printing Office, 106, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia; Also to be had at the Philadelphia Library, AND OF JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK, Booksellers, Market-street, The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, In two octavo volumes. A work entirely new, original, and highly interesting; embellished with a Portrait of the head of WILLIAM PENN, and a new Map of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Maryland, and the State of Delaware, and parts adjacent. IN this publication are exhibited the remarkable rise, happy progress, and extraordinary prosperity of that province, till near the time of the declared independence of the United States of America; effected by such uncommon and pacific means as singular, just and prudent policy, as appear no where in the history of nations, to have generally, and so extensively prevailed, in any other country, to an equal degree of advancement, immortality, and felicity of the people, and to generally have excited the admiration of all observers, as in the flourishing and happy state of the province of Pennsylvania—proper to be known and remembered by all those, who wish to be informed in the extraordinary mitigation of this country, and in the means of rendering the inhabitants happy and prosperous in former time; as well as an egregious example for posterity and surrounding states to imitate and improve upon, &c. "Hoc opus, hoc studium, parvi propereque amplius! Si patrie volumus, si nobis vivere cari." HOR. In deeds like these, let all themselves approve, Who seek their proper bliss, and country's love. NOTE.—The subscribers for this work are particularly desired to call, or send, for their respective copies, or to direct the same for them, in other Philadelphia, to receive the same for them, at either of the two places first above mentioned. And all persons, holding subscription papers, are earnestly requested to return the same, as soon as possible to ZACHARIAH POULSON, Jun. aforesaid. April 12.
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER. Offers for sale the following described property,
ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the fourth side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 366 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 a great number of out-buildings—the whole comprising ten genteel parlours—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 366 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 366 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 104 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 westward 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 south 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 17.
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends 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 & Mink-skin Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, skins 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.
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated at the corner of 7th and Race Streets;—the house is about 25 feet front and well finished in every respect; the Lot is 78 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it. Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz esq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant. A large elegant two story Stone House, situate on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it. A plantation in Bibbry Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-buildings, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises. A small plantation in Norham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grame Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers' horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation; there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this State. The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now 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.
Library Company of Philadelphia. The Annual Election FOR Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth-street, on Monday the sixth of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments. As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the Company, unless the arrears are paid off on the said sixth day of May, or within ten days after. By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary. April 12.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. June 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the redemption of the public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been funded, pursuant to the act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 28.
Weavers. SEVERAL WEAVERS may find employment by applying to Isaac T. Hopper, No. 39, Pine-street. 3mo. 15th, 1799.
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite Concord Hall, A LOT of ground, about 40 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. March 5.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 16th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 14th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen," and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "Beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line ran due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning," has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be preferred and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 14th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular townships claimed by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
To be Let, 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 fever. Feb. 12. To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-street. Feb 11.
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