Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-04-17 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2052.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 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.
This Day will be Landed, AT CUTHBERT'S WHARF, From on board the ship Townsend, capt. Lovering from St. Kitts, 124 Puncheons Rum, 24 ditto Molasses, 1200 Bushels Salt, FOR SALE, BY Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street.
SAID SHIP IS ALSO FOR SALE. Apply as above. ditto UNITED STATES, } 4. Pennsylvania District, } Notice is hereby given, THAT a special District Court of the United States will be held at the City Hall in the city of Philadelphia, in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Tuesday the 16th day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on the same day, for the Trial of an Information filed by William Rawle, Esquire, Attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against
THE BRIGANTINE AMABILE ADDELE, with her tackle, apparel and appurtenances, and cargo, consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Oranges and Limes. The said brigantine Amabile Addele being a vessel owned by persons residing within the United States, and employed in traffic with persons residing within the jurisdiction of the French Republic, contrary to the act of Congress, in such case made and provided and seized therefor, &c. By order of the Court. DAVID CALDWELL, Clerk of the District Court. march 29 indistf
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 39, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 22w
For Sale, A NEW VESSEL, launched in August, or September last, 48 feet keel, 19 feet beam, and 8 feet hold, consequently about 97 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. april 10, 1799 32w tf
FOR LONDON. The British armed ship DOUGLAS, JAMES WALKER, captain. NOW ready to receive a Cargo—for freight or passage apply to Thomas & John Ketland. april 1
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers, living in Somerset county, state of Maryland, on the 26th of December last, two Negro Men; George and Randle—George is about six feet high, twenty-two years of age, and of a yellow complexion—had on when he went away a dark cloth coat, kersey breeches and white yarn stockings; he is a pretty good player on the fiddle; Randle is about five feet two inches high, twenty years of age, and of a yellow complexion, has a loud hoarse voice, and is a good deal bow-legged; he pretends to be something of a cobbler;—had on when he went away, a fustian coat, home-made kersey breeches and white yarn stockings. There is no doubt, but they will change their clothes as well as their names—they having been taken up on the 20th of December last at Duck-creek, in the state of Delaware, and committed by John Cole, Esq. (by the names of Stephen and Charles) to the care of John M'Whirts and Thomas Kerker, from whom they made their escape.—Whoever apprehends the above negroes, and has them secured in jail, so that the subscribers may get them again, shall receive the above reward, or fifty dollars for either. John Nelson. William Bowens. Salisbury, Somerset county } d2m Maryland, February 15, 1799
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that their 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, must please to apply to JOHN WHITRESSES & 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.
IMPORTED, In the British ship Douglas, capt. Walker, from London, just arrived, Cannon—Woolwich proof 9 lb. caliber, bored from the solid wighting 16cwt. 2qrs. and 20cwt. each. Ditto of 6 lb. caliber, viz. 11cwt. 2 qrs. each. Ditto Swivels, mounted. Cannon shot, viz. Canister, cross bar and round 30 cal. shot, muskets, fowling pieces and musketeers. Ship Store, Morsman's and Saddle Piffs, A large assortment of Flints, 150 casks Porter, Brown Stout in Bottles, Pantheon Stoves afforded from 20 to 40 inches diameter. 40 Casks Shot, No. 1, to 6, 3000 Bushels Coals, 50 Crates Window Glass 100 Crates and 10 hides. Queens ware adapted to the Well India Market. 6 bales Whitney blankets 8-4 and 10-4 For sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Walnut Street Wharf. March 16.
Who have also on hand, Claret in casks, first quality, Old Port Wine, Horsemen's Swards, hangars, &c. Dry White Lead, Ironmongery and Webbby by the package, Bolton Steel, A case of best roll arnotts, Painted floor cloths, English quart bottles in crates of 12 dozen each, Russia bar iron, Hemp and cordage, Cables from 3 to 6 inches, Platters and Brigs, A few trunks best kid and morocco skins, Basket salt in hides.
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11
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, no. 147, Chestnut Street. nov. 22
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 assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, feb. 14. 32wtf
THE PARTNERSHIP OF PETER & HENRY MIERCKEN, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to Peter Miercken, and those having demands, to present their accounts to the same for settlement. Peter Miercken, Henry Miercken, march 21
To be sold by private sale, A NUMBER of Lots for building, of different size and situation, on the Bristol road, adjoining that well known land called the Washington tavern, between the 9 and 10 mile stones where the mail and a number of public stages are flying continually. The situation is high and healthy and easy of access both by land and water, within a few rods of the Pennypack creek, where there is safe navigation and good landing, where grist and merchant mills are carrying on a considerable trade; the above road being the best at all seasons of the year of any coming out of the city.—A plan of the said lots may be seen, and the conditions of sale made known by the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLME. tu. th. fr. sf. march 19.
NOTICE. THE creditors of Benjamin Davidson, esq. of Franklin township in the county of Huntingdon, are hereby requested to produce their accounts and demands against him duly attested, to the subscribers, at the Court House in the town of Huntingdon on the first Monday in May next. And all persons indebted to the said Benjamin Davidson are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. Given under our hands Samuel Marshall, } Assignees James Hunter, } Alexander Dean, } B. Davidson march 27
WILL BE SOLD, By Public Auction, At the Merchants' Coffee House, on Wednesday the 17th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening. Seven contiguous Lots of Ground. Six whereof contain 28 and one 30 feet, on the south side of Chestnut Street, being bounded on the west by Tenth Street, and extending in depth from Chestnut to George Street, 235 feet. On one of these lots there are two Frame Houses, which rent for about £35 per annum; and on another there is a good Brick Building, of two stories, which with the adjoining garden rents for 200 dollars per annum. There are on the premises a great variety of fruit and ornamental trees. The situation of these Lots in a very elevated and improving part of the city, renders them an object highly worthy of the attention of those who are desirous of building. The terms of payment will be one fourth cash, one fourth in 60, one fourth in 90, and one fourth in 120 days. BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. ditto April 11.
Sales at Auction. On Saturday the 20th April, at 2 o'clock P. M. on the premises, Sunday Building and Garden Lots, Some of them contiguous to, and others at a small distance from the city, containing from about one quarter of an acre to about four acres each. The small lots front on Vine and Callowhill Streets, near Schuylkill—the large lots front on the south side of Francis Street, on the east side of Schuylkill river, on the west side of Schuylkill—the second front, and on intermediate streets—the whole containing about 140 acres, being part of the tract known by the name of Springhurst. The situation of many of the lots is on high ground, commanding views of the Schuylkill, and supposed to be so much detached from the built parts of the city, as to be out of danger in case of an unhappy return of the fever. Maps showing the division of the ground, may be seen at the Coffee-house, at Ogden's tavern in Chestnut Street, at Sybert's tavern in the Northern Liberties, and at the Middle and Upper Ferrries on Schuylkill. The abundance of stone, for building, on part of the ground, will prove very advantageous to purchasers, as it is proposed to sell at the same time those large quarries on the east side of the Schuylkill, near and above the bridge. The terms will be cash for the lots of 49 1-2 and 50 feet front, and for those of a larger size one half cash immediately, and the other half to be paid in six months from the day of sale. CONNELLY & Co. Auctioneers. april 4.
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Douglas from London, A prime assortment of Morocco and Kid Skins, of various colours. A handsome supply of MILITARY ARTICLES, And a few cases of the most fashionable Straw Hats and Bonnets. For sale at No. 87, Chestnut Street. MICHAEL ROBERTS. march 30
All persons indebted to the estate of Richard Renshaw, (deceased) of this city, grazier, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have demands against it to produce them for payment to Ann Renshaw, Richard Renshaw, } executors. Charles Renshaw, no. 90, Union Street. april 9
REMOVAL. ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street, nearly opposite the Connecticut 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. codf
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 2038, 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
Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, Rock Band in the name of Ducos de Vallon, 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.
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 wares; 1. Crowley Millington steel, pig-lead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. march 2
Philadelphia, March 1799 PROPOSAL BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, for furnishing by subscription ENCYCLOPEDIA; OR A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE; On a PLAN entirely new: By which the different Sciences and Arts are digested into the Form of distinct TREATISES OR SYSTEMS, COMPREHENDING THE History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and improvements: and full Explanations given of Various Detached parts of Knowledge, whether Relating to Natural and Artificial Objects, or to Matters Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, Commercial, &c. Including Elucidations of the most important Topics relative to Religion, Morals, Manners, and the Oeconomy of Life; together with a description of all the Countries, Cities, principal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &c. throughout the World; a General History, Ancient and Modern, of the different Empires, Kingdoms, and States; and an account of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons in every Nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Compiled from the Writings of the best Authors, in several Languages; the most approved Dictionaries, as well of General Science as of Particular Branches; the Transactions, Journals, and Memoirs, of learned Societies, both at home and abroad; the MS. Lectures of eminent Professors on different Sciences; and a variety of original Materials, furnished by an extensive Correspondence. The Publisher having been solicited to furnish sets of this valuable and important work by one volume at a time, which by dividing the payments, might make the acquisition of the work more convenient to purchasers, proposes to dispose of the few remaining copies on the following:
CONDITIONS. The Work being already completed in Eighteen large Quarto Volumes in boards, Elegantly printed on Superfine paper, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two Copper plates: I. A volume in boards will be delivered to each Subscriber in the first week of every month till the whole be delivered, which will take a period of eighteen months. II. Every Subscriber on receiving the first Volume, to pay Twenty Dollars. On receiving the Second 15 Dollars The Third, 12 Dollars The Fourth, 10 Dollars The Fifth, 10 Dollars The Sixth, 8 Dollars and Five dollars for each of the succeeding volumes, till the whole is delivered, which will amount in the whole to One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars, being the present price for complete sets. Any subscriber who may chuse to have the whole in a shorter time than 18 months, may have any number of volumes that may be agreeable at the same time at the above prices. To prevent any misunderstanding it is proper to express that no volume will be delivered to any person without the money, and as the sets on hand are but few in number, it will be requisite that such as choose to become subscribers should apply as early as possible to prevent disappointments. Complete Sets may be had as above, or bound in various manners. march 6. w8t 6w.
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } TEAS. Hyson skin } Young hyson } Hyson and Imperial } White nankeens } Lutefurings, colored and black } Senhawes } do. do. Handkerchiefs } do. do. 4-4 Sowing fils } do. do. Black hair ribbon } Black battus } Cassia in small bales } China ware in dining and tea sets On Hand, 50 trunks and cases of ditto, muslins, ginghams, mouselines and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the west-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Sail canvas by the bale or piece, No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches Raised copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of quens ware assorted. English wrought wals in casks. Sheathing paper. New-Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. feb. 11 m.w.f.r.s.f.
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. NO. 201, MARKET-STREET, ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery. feb. 16
WANTED To go to the West-Indies, in the capacity of a Clerk, a Gentleman, an American or Englishman by birth (the former of whom would be preferred) He must be a good accountant, well recommended, and capable of writing an speaking the French language—Such a person, on application to the printer, may learn further particulars. Philadelphia, april 5, 1799.
To be Sold, by Public Vendue, On the 27th day of the present month, at the Coffee-house in the city of Philadelphia, at seven o'clock in the evening, by order of the Orphans' Court of the county of Philadelphia, About 90 Acres of Land, Part of the Estate of the late Charles Warner, deceased, SITUATE in the township of Roxborough and county aforesaid, on the road leading from the Market-house in Germantown to the Ridge road, about six miles from the city;—divided into eight lots as follows: Lots. No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5; containing ten acres each, being twenty perches front on said road, and eighty and eighty tenths of a perch deep, having handsome situations for building, and a thriving young orchard on lots No. 1 and No. 2; on the other lots are a number of fruit trees, and on lot No. 3 is a considerable quantity of woodland. Lot No. 6, thirty perches front and twenty six and three tenths of a perch deep, containing 14 acres and twenty two perches; a considerable part is timbered, and it has a substantial stone dwelling house and kitchen, with a frame carriage house and stables erected thereon. Lot No. 7, is thirty perches front by sixty five perches and eight tenths of a perch deep; contains twelve acres and thirty perches, and has an excellent fire for a country house. Lot No. 8, is of a triangular form, contains eleven acres and one hundred and twenty six perches, is part timbered, and has the old mansion house, kitchen, &c. Spring house, &c. thereon. The conditions of sale are, one third of the purchase money cash, one third in six months, and the remainder in ten months from the day of sale. For particulars enquire of JAMES VAUX, Administrator to the Estate of C. Warner, No. 72, North Third street. Where a Plan of the above Lots may be seen, also at the Coffee House in Philadelphia, and at Bicknall's Tavern in Germantown. 4th mo. 10, 1799 dt25 Ap.
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 fickle. Pat, the wife of said Jacob, about 27 years of age, a small light made woman of a yellowish complexion, with thick lips for 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's, 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 linsey cloth of a light grey color, both new; one of the two was a great deal too large for either of the said fellows; the other coat of brown cloth, half worn; three under jackets, one a velvet, another a drab, the other a light colored linsey cloth do, one new pair of Calf skin shoes, lined with linen 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 frize, with other necessary clothing. Jacob, two linsey cloth coats, lead colored, one new the other half worn, blue linsey cloth jacket, half worn, two pairs of linsey cloth trousers, 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. It is uncertain which course they may take, as William is such an experienced coaster. 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 forbid harbouring them at their peril. B. G. april 8, 1799 d3w
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
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD M'CALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, —VIZ— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankeens Cassia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutefurings do. do. fatims do. do. fenhawes do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. fewing fils Black Taffeties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan. 24

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 24th 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 states herein after mentioned, viz.
First —Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Le Blanc; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Quatanon 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-Peque; at Coleraine; 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 Fredericksburg, at Carter'sville, 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 Hager's town, at Bladensburg, at George town, at Harper's ferry, at Eastown, at the Head of Elk, or 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 Eastown, 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 Flushing, at Haverstraw, at Poughkeepsie, at Kinderhook, at Stillwater, at Newburg, at Albany, at Coneshaughe, 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, at Gloucester, at 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 Windsor, 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 sifted or bolted 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, 1/2 lb. 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, of good
and wholesome 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 the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expence 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 of 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 credible character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed.
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 issued, 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. march 29
WAR DEPARTMENT,
April 15, 1799.
ALL Officers within the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, belonging to the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry, and the first and second regiments of Artillery, now upon furlough, or absent from their commands will, without delay, report themselves to Major General Hamilton, and obey his orders.
JAMES M'HENRY, Sec'y of War. 6t
NOTICE.
** The Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the Advice and Assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend their Anniversary Meeting, at the City Tavern, on Tuesday the 23d instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
GEO. DAVIS, Sec'y.
A punctual attendance, at the above hour, is desired, as several new members will be ballotted for.
Dinner to be on the table at 4 o'clock precisely. April 16, 1799. dtz3
An elegant Coach
FOR SALE, Enquire at No. 5, north Fourth street. april 16
NOTICE,
To the INHABITANTS Of the City and County of Philadelphia. IT appearing from the returns received by the Assessors of the first division of Pennsylvania, consisting of the City and County of Philadelphia, under the Act "to provide for the valuation of Lands and Dwelling Houses and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," that due attention has not been paid to returning vacant Lot, or property held in other parts of this, or some other of the United States; and as heavy fines may be recovered for such neglect, it is requested that all persons residing within the aforesaid division and owning, possessing or superintending any property as aforesaid which they have not already returned, will forthwith return the same to the assessor of the ward, township or district in which they reside (or in which the property lies, if in the aforesaid division) from whom an application they will receive the necessary Blank forms or from Mr. George Westcott, No. 4. North Fourth-street. Those who do not comply with this requisit previous to the 23d inst. can blame themselves only, for the consequences. april 16
China Goods.
JUST-IMPORTED, In the Ship DELAWARE, from Canton, Imperial Hyson Skin } TEAS. and Young Hyson A very handsomely assorted Small invoice of SILKS; Also, China Ware, assorted. For Sale, by WILLIAM SANSOM. april 16
F. KISSELMAN, Has for sale, at no. 105, South Water Street, Cogniac Brandy, 1st 3d & 4th proof Jamaica spirits, 4th proof. St. Croix } RUM. New England Sherry Lisbon Port Malaga Molasses Sugar Coffee And various kinds of Groceries: april 11
NANKEENS, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and } TEAS, Souhong JUST LANDING, From on board the Ship Wooddrop Sims from Canton, and for sale by James C. Fisher, No. 4. Arch-street. april 11
CAUTION.
WHEREAS my wife, Mary James, has proved unfaithful to my bed and to my interest, and behaved in every respect unbecoming a wife—I am thereby and in consequence of the failure of all my other endeavors to reclaim her, reduced to the painful necessity of declaring that I will not hereafter pay one farthing of any debts she may attempt to contract in my name. ANDREW JAMES. april 15
LONDON BOOTS.
RECEIVED by the ship Lexington, a few dozen of BOOTS, of an excellent quality, which are now open for sale, by JOHN BEDFORD, No. 79, South Second Street. N. B.—A fber ready foreman who understands the business of a shop, and 12 or 14 good boot and shoe-makers wanted. april 15
FOR SALE,
A smart, active Bay Horse, BETWEEN fifteen and sixteen hands high, rising five years, would suit very well for a gentleman in any of the troops of Horse, he is perfectly sound, the price is 220 dollars.—For a view please to apply at No 10, North Eighth Street, or at Gibson's Stable, in 4th between Lombard and Cedar or South-streets. march 23
For Sale, The Ship NEPTUNE, now laying 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. april 12.
The consignees of goods on board the above vessel, are requested to take out their Permits so soon as possible, as the ship will begin discharging to-morrow morning. april 12. df
For Edenton, N. C. THE SLOOP LARK, FOR Freight, enquire at No. 133, Market-street. april 11
Sheathing Copper, 25 Pipes of the finest particular Madeira Wine For Sale by JOSEPH S. LEWIS No. 25, Dock Street, 31aw1m March 25.
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; Cartridges 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 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 18 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 25. 2aw tf
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine, the vintage of '96, since when they have lain in a store well adapted to their improvement; 25 Casks of Young Hyson Tea; An invoice of well assorted China—original cost between 2 and 300 dollars, in Canton. HIGBEE & MILNOR. march 27.
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from Liverpool. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 14d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 14d, fine drawn sharps—also 1, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—prigs—tucks—sapper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. Market-street.
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 25 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
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 Beebe, Thomas Hurly, no. 16, Carter's alley. Philadelphia, april 4
Just arrived, in the Ship Delaware, from Canton—and for Sale, by Joseph Anthony, & Co. Imperial Hyson, and } TEAS of the first Quality. Hyson Skin A E S O, A few Bundles of Nankeens. april 16
Notice.
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 undersigned 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. ROBT SCOT, Engraver & Die sinker JAMES SMITHER, Engraver. JAMES AKIN, Engraver. The terms may be known by applying to No. 17, South 3d street. March 23.
FOR SALE,
A Capital Printing Press. Enquire at this office. april 13
NOTICE.
THE creditors of TODD & MOTT are requested to leave their accounts calculating interest to the 22d of November, 1798, the date of Todd and Mott's assignment, 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. John Waddington, John Rhodes, } Assignees. John Allen april 13, 1799
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17.
ANTHONY PASQUIN. On the 19th of July, 1792, the following Advertisement appeared in the World, Oracle, &c.—London.
A DECLARATION. Having by repeated wounds, very nearly lost the use of my right arm, the principal tendons and artery being sliced; and being very much enfeebled by illness and loss of blood, I find myself reduced to the necessity of informing all those whom it may concern, that, having lost more than half my power of resistance, I cannot any longer submit to those brutal insults which I have lately received, in consequence of the parties knowing my present bodily infirmities, without applying to the laws for redress. The recent barbarous conduct of several lurking patrons who have had the mean villainy to attempt the assassination of a man, whom they had not the courage to meet on terms of equality, sufficiently justifies me in this address, yet knowing the vapouring propensities and illiberality of the injudicious, the dastardly, the depraved, whom I have scourged, I think it honorable and manly to declare, if any individual feels himself highly aggrieved by my writings, and will signify his wishes within a month from the date of this notice, that I will cheerfully give him that satisfaction which requires a man of spirit to require or bestow. J. WILLIAMS, Alias ANTHONY PASQUIN. No. 125, Strand. July 17, 1792.
The following Card appeared the 20th of July, addressed To J. Williams, alias Anthony Pasquin. In consequence of an advertisement called a Declaration, having appeared in several Morning Papers, he is informed by a party concerned, that, should any further mistreatment of the affair (in which he has had bestowed on him what he so well deserved) appear in any way before the public, he may be assured, that a particular statement of the several facts will be published, signed by the names of the gentlemen who were witnesses to the transaction.
Though Anthony Pasquin alias J. Williams, does not deserve any pity from the writer of this, yet he feels so much for him as to give him this advice; let him remember, in future not to insult the feelings of a gentleman—let him remember that the terms of equality, he laments the want of, were indeed difficult to come at; let him remember, that no gentleman can draw a knife—carry a tuck stick, or shamefully wound his adversary with his teeth, and that the cane which he so heartily felt the weight of, and so patiently bore, was the proper chastisement for his insolence, his boasting, and his affectation of courage. His threat of appealing to the laws, is as much despised as his dastardly behaviour throughout the affair. A man must make a good figure when one part of his advertisement complains of a breach of the law, and in another can prevail on himself to believe he has met a challenge. But as the writer of this, knows by experience the matter wholly to be meant as a joke, it is likely the former is too. He supposes Anthony Pasquin, alias J. Williams, has at least wit enough to avoid an investigation which must expose him to entirely to the contempt and derision of the world.
His insolent assumption of the name of a man of spirit, calls for nothing from the writer of this, but an encreased contempt, nor should he have been honored with this notice of his paltry jumble of incoherent fallacies, but from a wish to save him from the cudgel of some one of the gentlemen who were accidental witnesses of his cowardly, and dastardly humiliation.
If after having read this, Anthony Pasquin, alias J. Williams, is not satisfied with the cane he has received, and shall presume to obtrude any of his ribaldry on the public eye, to mis-represent the affair already too well known for him; the statement before mentioned shall be inserted; after which Anthony Pasquin, alias J. Williams, shall sink into that obscurity and oblivion he has so much cause to wish for.
The writer of this thinks it incumbent to return his sincere thanks to the several gentlemen concerned in the conduct of the various daily Papers, for the very honorable resistance of the calumny and malice endeavored to be intruded on them relative to this affair. [To be continued.]
BLAKE vs. SEWELL. Supreme Jud. Court, February Term, 1799—in Boston.
This action was brought on by a promissory note made by Wilson to Sewell, dated June 18, 1796, for 1973 dollars and 80 cents, payable to him or order in 60 days. Sewell endorsed it to Pomeroy, and he endorsing it blank, delivered it over to Rogers for a valuable consideration, who lodged it in the United States bank for collection. Pomeroy within the days of grace paid the contents into the bank and took out the note with an endorsement thereon as follows — "U. States bank, paid by Pomeroy August 2d, 1796." and afterwards delivered it to Blake the plaintiff, who brought this action as the indorsee of Pomeroy. The defendant's council made three points in the case; first, that when a negotiable note or bill of exchange is once paid it is no longer negotiable; second that when such a note or bill is over due, that is, has become payable, and is afterwards endorsed, such subsequent indorsee must take it on the credit of his endorser only; and third, that any prior party, whether drawer or indorser shall have every advantage against such subsequent indorsee which he could have had against his endorser. The defendant's council mo-
ved the court, and was permitted to give in evidence that the consideration of the note was certain goods purchased at auction by Pomeroy for himself and Wilson, in certain proportions, and that it was made payable to Sewell merely to obtain his credit, he having no interest in the purchase: that Wilson had paid Pomeroy his proportionable part of the note before he took it up at the bank, and that it was placed in the hands of Blake the plaintiff as collateral security at the same time between Blake and Pomeroy, that Blake should keep the delivery of the note to him secret from Wilson and Sewell until after the note for which this had been lodged as a collateral security should become payable; and that in fact it had been so kept secret more than eighteen months; in which time Pomeroy failed.
The council for the plaintiff contended all the points made in the case by the defendant's counsel.
But the court, viz. Dana, Paine, Cushing and Daws concurring in their opinion on the first point, viz. that the note having been paid at the Bank by Pomeroy ceased to be negotiable. chief justice Dana, directed the jury accordingly who found their verdict for the defendant without leaving their seats. The other points were not considered as necessary to be settled by the court in this case. The cases cited by the counsel for the defendants were three term reports, page 80, Brown against Davies, H. Blackstones Reports, page 80, Beck and Robby. (being a Note) Kyd on bills of exchange, page 163, 284.
From the Farmer's Weekly, Museum
Occasionally, some small book, originally written in Europe and amply encouraged there, is reprinted here, with every precaution to secure the bookseller against a loss. Nor is it always that the price of his paper and the charges of printing are paid. A new book is a prodigy. A market cannot be stocked, when there are no customers. Our men of real genius, either indignantly cross the Atlantic, and with RUMFORD and WEST, laugh at patriotism, and receive their wealth and honors from foreign hands; or, fully conceal talents in a napkin, exhibit the energies of mind, to the dull and "lony eyes" of speculators, pedlars, and Jews. A Mr. Caritat of New York has hazarded the republication of Zimmermann on National Pride, and Mr. Nancereade has printed a miniature edition of Southey's Poems. Nay, we have of our own printing and publishing, those invaluable volumes, Hervey's Meditations, Guthrie's Saving Interest, and the healing pamphlet of Dr. Bertody. We have a variety of little things on Arithmetic, to assist our men of business in the great work of computation. We have selections, and extracts, and elements, and childhood precepts, without number. We have a Geography, the product of a fertile invention. We have a Biography of a most martial personage. We have many of Dr. Wigglesworth's Discourses, and Americans, or high relish for literature, have been gratified with a little spice of Astronomy from a President of our own rearing. Mention has been made, among us, of the Magnetic Needle, and its variations, and certain new moons, and eclipses have been calculated, with painful accuracy. The memoirs of Burroughs have seen the light here; and, if ever patronage was bestowed upon an American author it has been felt by an ignorant convict. But not one original work of genuine genius is now published in the United States. The same dearth of domestic literature has for a long time prevailed, nor have we any reason to exclaim the harvest is nigh. No symptom appears of the revival of elegant authorship among us. Every book that appears here, even on the threshold of life, fruggles like a sickly infant. It has the marks of dissolution and neglect, even upon its title page forehead, and quickly dies, a babe, in the lively phrase of Burke, of as little hopes as ever eked out a bill of mortality. Though it may derive found flamina and a florid complexion from its parent, it cannot last. It will receive no shelter. It will attract no friends. Its expenses will not be paid. It will find neither foster father nor nurse. The writer of this article has been severely blamed for holding this language. It is harsh, but it is true. It is a wholesome reproof. It is intended to alter that swelling tone, and to check that absurd vanity, which have so long prevailed at home, and founded the praise and boasted the munificence of America. In this respect, if weighed in the balance of the goldsmith, she would be found wanting. We respect Columbia, she has many graces. But we have one thing against her, she has forgotten her literary love. She vauntest of her authors, and suffers them to idle, to be sequestered, or to slave. The above remarks are intended to assist the rights of literature; and to blame that mercenary, or blind spirit, which snatches the pen from a MORTON, a MINOT, a GARDINER, a KIRKLAND, and a BENTLEY.
ANECDOTES.
A Company of scholars, going a hunting, enjoined on one of the party, who was usually very talkative, to preserve silence for he would frighten away all the game. Upon spying a number of rabbits he vociferously exclaimed, "cece! multi cuniculi!" when they disappeared in a moment. Being chid by his companions, he replied, "Who the devil would have thought the rabbits understood latin?"
An action was tried for slander, in which an attorney was plaintiff and an honest farmer was defendant. It was to recover damages for calling the attorney a rogue and a thief, the words were proved to have been spoken by the defendant. The verdict of the jury was, "We are of an opinion that as the plaintiff is an attorney, the action will not lie."

By this Day's Mail.
PORTLAND, April 1.
The Antigua paper, after mentioning the capture of the Insurgents, by captain Truxton, says "Thus then the great question of War or Peace between France and America has at length come to an issue; and as on the part of the United States, it has originated in the laudable principle of self defence, so we trust and hope that complete success will ultimately crown their exertions."
A splendid ball was given at the new Assembly Room in this town on Thursday evening by a numerous and very respectable company, in honor of Truxton's victory. The brilliant appearance of the ladies on this occasion bespoke their feelings for their country's honor.
SALEM, April 9.
Captain Herbert Woodbury, from St. Andros, informs, that the capture of capt. Oliver, of Beverly, under the guns of the castle of that place, excited strong murmurs among the inhabitants, and a new officer immediately succeeded to the command of the fort, who notified the French privateers in the harbor, that if they attempted to put out after an American vessel have in sight, he would sink them. Two days after, four American vessels came in and anchored to avoid a cruiser which was off. In the evening one of the privateers took the turn of the tide and without hoisting sail drifted along down and came across the bows of one of the Americans, intending to cut her out. The American had a few guns, which she had got well fitted to fire. The Spaniards had observed the manoeuvres of the privateer from the fort, and once more forewarned her that if she did not come to anchor immediately, they would sink her: she was obliged to obey, and the Americans remained unmolested. In lat. 44. long. 15. capt. W. was boarded by an English cutter, which had retaken a ship from City Point, (Virg.) bound to England (name forgotten). She had been captured by a new French 20 gun ship, and the crew all taken out. The Englishman had taken out the French crew and sent the vessel to Jersey or Guernsey. A few days after the English cutter had spoke another ship from City Point bound to England. March 11, lat. 48. long. 36. capt. W. spoke brig Franklin, Walker, of Boston, 28 days from the Havanna, bound to London.
NEW YORK, April 16.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Jedediah Kelsey, supercargo of the armed ship General Lincoln, to his owners in Norwich dated,
Havanna, March 10, '99.
"We arrived here yesterday from Antigua, which place we left in company with the ship Sterling, which mounted more guns than the General Lincoln. We saw several privateers which we supposed were French; the ship Sterling, universally gave chase to them, but they were soon out of sight, sailing much faster than the Sterling—after which the Lincoln was boarded and examined by two English cruisers, one a sloop from Jamaica, the other a brig of 16 guns, from New Providence—the latter after permitting the Lincoln to pass, gave chase to the Sterling—she has not yet arrived."
"There is some expectation of an attack on this place by the English; report says (and not without belief) that there is an expedition fitting out in England of 15 ships of the line, and 3000 troops, destined for this place; the certainty now is, three ships of the line and seven frigates cruising off the harbour, supposed to prevent all supplies or reinforcement of troops."
"Several American vessels have been taken to windward of this place. A Danish sloop that arrived here yesterday had been captured by a French privateer, detained 8 days and liberated; the capt. of which says, the privateer had on board a number of thousand dollars taken from Americans bound to and from this place. Report says, That a French corvette has captured an American sloop of war; it is not believed, as there has been no such vessel heard of cruising in the West Indies of late. Previous to our leaving Antigua there was one captured by a British ship to windward of that Island, and brought in there."
"After the conclusion of the letter, he observes—"Since writing the within, the news is confirmed respecting the American ship being captured, of 22 guns. She was boarded about ten leagues from this port by two French privateers, and 65 men killed out of 70!"
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Savannah to his friend in this city, dated April 2.
"Your friend, capt. Stephen Colver,* has been continually engaged since my arrival at this place, in making preparations for raising the wrecks in this river, and I am happy to inform you, that on Sunday last he succeeded in lifting one of the largest of them, and has removed it from the channel to the shore."
"This success must be attended with particular pleasure to him and his friends, as many people here have, with more zeal than good sense, ridiculed his undertaking. He is now preparing to raise the remaining two ships (as per contract) and it is expected will do it with very little additional expense."
* Captain Stephen Colver is a native of Norwich, Connecticut and is the inventor of the machine for cleaning docks, rivers, &c. &c. the machine for heaving down vessels, &c. &c. which have been used in this place with success, and perhaps may add, that he is one of the first mechanical geniuses in this country. These wrecks were sunk by the British during the late war, and were a great obstruction to the navigation of Savannah river.
At a circuit court held in and for the city and county of New-York, and which adjourned on Saturday last, the following persons were convicted and sentenced:
James Cañada, and John Green, forgerers, to be imprisoned in the state prison, in the city and county of New-York, to hard labour during life.
John L. Budd, John Lawlor, and Peter Nolen, burglars, to be imprisoned in the state prison, to hard labour during life.
Henry Hardenbrook, petit larceny, 3 years in state prison to hard labour.
John Peter Lindo, petit larceny, 2 years in state prison to hard labour.
Peter Franway, petit larceny, 1 year in state prison to hard labour.
Mingo, a black, Elizabeth Newton, and Hannah Gerard, 3 months in Bridewell to hard labour.
RICHMOND, April 9.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, of great respectability, to his friend in Richmond, dated the 31st of March, 1799.
"I have read with much chagrin the letter of Mr. Pendleton, as it abounds with errors in fact, and has been obviously designed to influence the elections in April. The experience of that gentleman might have taught him something of the nature of man, and that such writings as his letter, though concluded with recommendations of forbearance of all force and violence against the laws of the land, must naturally lead to a disturbance of the peace of society, if they have any effect at all. The measures which he condemns, because, as he says, they "would create a ruinous debt, which after oppressing the people for ages to raise the annual interest, must at length be cleared either by a revolution or dishonourable sponge," were such as he expected would be adopted, if indeed they were not when his letter was dated, but they were adopted to the extent that was expedient or even proposed at the time his letter was published at Richmond in the gazette.—The army of 50,000 men was proposed only to be raised, when a war with a powerful foreign enemy should require a large army for our defence at home. To have a plan upon paper ready to be adopted when indispensably necessary, is far from being alarming, and could not with propriety be omitted. The plan for augmenting the navy is approved, and will in part be carried into execution without delay, and the loan of five millions has been made at the rate of eight per cent. which now it is believed to be as low an interest as was practicable. If Mr. Pendleton can make the people believe that these measures will create a ruinous debt, and "will subject America to executive despotism, instead of representative republican government," it must be the height of vanity in him to suppose that his admonition to a peaceful and submissive conduct, will be so revered as to restrain the people from acts of open violence. It is well for us, however, that the people are better informed as to facts, than to believe in his representation, and of course will not be excited to a resistance that may end in a dissolution of the present governments.—His remarks in relation to the British treaty, are too little to be noticed, and being many years too late to be of the least use to this country, men at a distance will wonder why they are made at this time of day by a gentleman of his great years, when peace and good will among men, might be supposed to be the ruling wish of his heart."
It may be well, however, merely to inform you, that the board of commissioners under the 6th article of the treaty of amity, has not made any final award, except in a few instances where they have dismissed the claims, that they have not yet awarded in any case the payment of any sum of money by the United States. I find, after mitigating the insolent, rapacious, unjust and cruel measures of the French republic towards us, with that address and gentleness of manner conspicuous in him, he immediately entered upon a vindication of the Virginia representatives in Congress for the last six or seven years. This was natural enough. The two topics are so connected, that it would be difficult to advocate the one without the other. The French cause in America, and the Virginia opposition in Congress every body knows, are inseparable. Whoever thinks of one immediately thinks of the other, and neither can be defended without defending both.
I beg leave to observe, that Mr. Pendleton is very much mistaken in saying "that it has been proved, that to the 1st of January 1796, our public debt, necessarily created during the war, so far from being diminished was increased about six millions." I remember Mr. Gallatin once made an assertion of that kind, which produced a special report from the Treasury Department, that satisfied him of his error, which I think he took occasion afterwards to acknowledge.
But how long the United States will be held together, when I see such evidence of opposition to the lawful acts of Congress, as that letter expresses; when I see the leaders of opposition still united in the course of conduct that sooner or later must destroy the confidence and affections of the people in the national councils; when I see the other part of society divided by personal feuds and animosities, and without union, without zeal and without confidence, I will not presume to predict. The prospect, I am free to confess, is at present gloomy, more gloomy than at any anterior period.
FREDERICKSBURG, April 9.
FIRE!
Between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening last, a fire was discovered to issue from between the shop of Mr. James Brown, silversmith, and the dwelling house of Mr. Wm. Smock, which encircled with such rapidity as to mock the attempts of our citizens in their attempts to extinguish it, until it had entirely destroyed the buildings where it commenced, and in its progress the dwelling house occu-
pied by capt. J. Wheeler, the printing office of Messrs. Mercer and Field, the dwelling houses of Mr. John Lewis, and Mr. Wm. Pearson, that of the Editor hereof, together with his printing office and the building formerly occupied by Mr. William Herndon, as a billiard room, on the west side of the street. On the opposite side, its ravages were confined to that elegant range of brick buildings the property of Messrs. Patton and Hackley, in the occupancy of Mr. Watt, postmaster, Mr. Donahough, Mr. C. Jones, Mr. R. Walker, Capt. J. Harris and Daniel Grinnan. Mr. John Anderson, and Messrs. David Ja's. & Blair. At the latter buildings in its progress was providentially arrested; had it taken farther effect, a great part of the lower end of the town, including the tobacco inspection, must inevitably have shared in the calamity.
How the fire commenced, whether by accident or design, we have not ascertained, although we have every reason to suppose the latter; two other attempts having been made to fire the town within a week or two past near the spot from whence the flames were first seen to issue.
In such a calamity it is impossible but there must have been great losses sustained besides the mere burning of the houses. No calculation has as yet been made, as we understand—indeed from the dispersion of the property removed, we do not suppose any person can with accuracy state his loss.
To the friendly and timely aid of the citizens of Falmouth, accompanied with their engine, we are indebted for the preservation of much real and personal property.
The above calamity, in which the editor has been so deeply involved, has delayed the appearance of the Herald, to the present time, and compels him to issue it in its present form.
DIED—in this town on Friday last, Mr. GEO. HAZLETON, of Norfolk, aged 28. The premature death of this gentleman is justly ascribed to his great exertions in the cause of humanity, at the late fire.
The same day, suddenly, Mrs. MARY ANNE LEWIS, the amiable comfort of Mr. JOHN LEWIS, one of the most considerable sufferers by the late fire.
On Saturday morning, Mrs. ALLAN, the amiable and worthy comfort of capt. James Allan.
Macpherson's Blues.
BATTALION ORDERS,
April 17, 1799.
THE Blues are ordered to parade on Thursday, the 18th instant, at the Menage, in Chesnut-street, in complete uniform, precisely at 4 o'clock, P. M.
By order of the Commandant,
JOHN M'CAULEY, Adj.
Volunteer Grenadiers,
Philadelphia, April 15, 1799.
THIS corps is ordered to parade at the Menage, in Chesnut street, on Thursday next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. in full uniform, with arms and accoutrements.
By command,
D. Murgatroyd, 1st Serjt.
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.
JOHN MILLER, junr.
HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESNUT, To the Five Story Building, in Dock, near Third-street.
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE,
300 Bales of Bengal Goods;
CONSISTING OF
Cossas
Baltas
Mamodies
Humhums
Tafties
Striped Doreas
Galicoes
Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
Also, a large assortment of
Madras Handkerchiefs,
of various descriptions.
January 1 1800.
Valuable Property for Sale.
FOR SALE,
THAT well known Estate, called
SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence
of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill
River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing
about 1900 acres of prime LAND upwards of 500
of which are in woods. The Buildings are all ex-
cellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House,
two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty
horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a gran-
ary, two yeast-house, 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 varie-
ty of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soils
mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold toge-
ther or divided into smaller farms (for which the build-
ings are conveniently situated) as may suit the pur-
chaser. The Stock on hand, consisting of Horses,
Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of.—
For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS
On the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia.
ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN.
December 12. m. r.
Letters for the Troops under
the command of GENERAL MACPHERSON, if
left at the War-Office, will be forwarded.
April 5, 1799.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 13.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six Per Cent (16 3/4), Three Per Cent (9 3/8), Deferred 6 Per Cent (14 3/4), BANK United States (23 percent), Pennsylvania (21 ditto), North America (46 ditto), Insurance comp. N.A. shares (31 to 32), Pennsylvania, shares (38 to 39), 8 per cent Scrip (5).
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes On Hamburg 33 1-3 cents per Mark Banco, London (30 days 56 1-2, 60 days 54, 90 days 53 1-2), Amsterdam (60 days, pr. guild. 36 to 37 1-2 cents).
Several letters from the army were received in town yesterday—they contain nothing of public consequence.
It is remarkable that the name of the author of "The Pursuits of Literature," has remained to this day concealed: a crowd of conjectures have arisen, but their continual variation is conclusive evidence that he has not yet been identified. This circumstance is matter of serious exultation to the whole republic of letters; for as the judgment even of the most candid, is not made up, on an opinion advanced, until after a mature examination into every imaginable ground of distrust, a knowledge of the person of an author opens at once a wide field for scepticism to rove in; and it will seldom fail to attribute any peculiarities in the train of his thoughts or opinions to influences of various kinds, from which it conceives itself exempt.
The removal of the assembly to Lancaster is one of those measures which it is difficult to account for on any rational grounds. It is insinuated that this place has only been made a stepping-stone in the way to Harrisburg, and thus the measure is assigned to a frivolous disposition little becoming the dignity of the legislature.
The inconsiderate profusion with which some of the most lucrative employments in the gift of government, have been bestowed on men who live in continual hostility to it and its administration; who are daily laboring to destroy its life; who are mining and undermining it by night and day; who would coin it of a new die, with the inscriptions of French Philosophy for its legend, and the Guillotine for its reverse; who would cut and carve it into a republic one and indivisible, with a cinque têtes to rule over it; who would forge it in the fire of the Cyclops, 'till all its temperament should be exhausted; or sew it up with the ravelings of mad democracy; is at once astonishing and unaccountable. Is it imagined that the hostility of a factious clique can be cured by clothing him with breeches? No; he will ask a shirt: give him a shirt, and he will demand a coat and waistcoat: these obtained, he will seize you by the throat, and rob you of an hundred guineas.
Duke Albert of Geneva made a contract with the Emperor, to furnish a supply of arms; but the Emperor did not advance him the public money two years beforehand.
It is said, Mr. Chief Justice has interceded with His Excellency for the pardon of a criminal, now under sentence of several years' imprisonment for forgery, of which term a year or two has expired.
"The quality of mercy is not strained: It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven."
Shame be upon this world! it is growing worse every day. And now the very heaviest of our vices are the excesses of our virtues. Mercy, in extravaganza, strained through the dirty filament of faction, would release a criminal from confinement to further an election.
The life of a Democrat of the present day, may be not inaptly compared to that of a boy in chase of an ignis fatuus. Led away by the delusions of ignorance, he becomes more eager to catch the phantom, in proportion as its continual vagaries convince him more and more that it cannot be overtaken, and he would overthrow half the town to make prize of it. But the one is the ebullition of a moment. The other a settled perversity through life.
A conspiracy between an Old Tory, a man whose memory is loaded with certificates, and three people who have petitioned for the pardon of a Forger, because he's a brother democrat,—to put an old rogue into office, would be a coalition by no means unnatural to these unnatural times.
The Secretary of this Commonwealth is J. A. Dallas, and this J. A. Dallas is the same man who is member of a general committee for the state to promote the election of Thomas M'Kean, as successor to the present Governor.
The known regard of all good Democrats for decorum and the prejudices of the community, renders it impossible that Mr. Dallas should have taken such a step without good and sufficient reasons; and yet one would think it hard that a man should not be satisfied with £7000 of the public money. Methinks it is as pleasant a sum as even an high minded Aristocrat need wish to smile at in a summer's day. But there are some men who delight to live the leeches of society; who from long habits of idleness and dissipation, from haunting Theatres and other democratic places of resort, become so sunk in infamy and so dead to shame, as to wish to sponge upon the public through life. Ten years of revelling in luxury and riot, are all set down
among the un-counted rewards of past assurance, and serve only to give an additional zest for new projects of aggrandizement. Is were better (as a man might say) that such objects were provided for in common with other paupers and spendthrifts, in some poor house, work-house or public manufactory.
Dean Swift has remarked, that the posture of crawling and that of climbing exactly resemble each other. That of praying, which has so long been oppoite to both, seems at length to be entirely superceded by them.
EPITAPH
On a Democratic Lawyer.
Return'd unto his native dirt, Here lies the lying Peter Pert; Who from the poor did while alive Take whatsoe'er they had to give Who ne'er met Widow in distress, But strove her little to make less; Nor Orphan friendless and bereft But more unfriended him he left; Nor honest man got his churches But what he put him under hatches The devil at last this fiend supernal, Made Justice of his Realm Infernal.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED,
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Ship John, M'Neal, St. Kitts (24), Delaware, Swords, Canton (135), Sch. Nancy, Moody, Havanna (10), Juliana, Thompson, N. Carolina (10), William, Mulford, do. (10), Hannah, Phester, Salem (12), Superb Jenkins, Charleston (10), Sloop Prosperity, Pintard, N. York (5), Almira, Paul, Bolton (35), Brig Currier, M'Euen, from hence has arrived at Havanna.
The John sailed from St. Kitts the 22d ult. in company with 45 sail of vessels bound to the continent, among which was the brig Liberty, of Philadelphia, under convoy of the Washington sloop of war, capt. Fletcher. Parted from the convoy on the 27th, in lat. 27.
The day before, the Nancy failed, which was on the 6th inst. a fleet for the United States left the Havanna. The schr. Hebe, Cummings, of this port, was in the fleet.
List there the following vessels, to sail in six days:
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Ship Diana, Flin, Fame, Ricard, Lenex, Larke, Brig Amiable Creole, Stow, Betsey, Howard.
On Sunday last, capt. Moody saw two brigs bearing into the capes from the southward.
Yesterday arrived the armed schooner Nancy, captain Moody, in 11 days from Havanna.
Captain Moody informs, that when he left Havanna, it was currently reported and believed, that the ship Ocean, belonging to this port, mounting 20 guns, carrying 80 men, and commanded by captain Kepp, on her passage from New-York to Vera Cruz, in the Old Bahama Streights, was attacked by four French privateers, which after being several times beaten off, succeeded in boarding her, and afterwards in a most inhuman and brutal manner, put every soul to death, except five or six, who secreted themselves in the hold. These were at length forced, by hunger to discover themselves, but were not involved in the fate of their unfortunate companions.
It is added, that the pirates having taken possession of their prize, retired to a small Key, called Cable Key, where a battery was erected, for the purpose of defending the booty to be obtained by their depredations on our commerce. Here, after dividing the most valuable part of the cargo, and unhinging the guns, they took the vessel. The latter circumstance induces us to hope, that the account is unfounded, as the Ocean failed from New-York in ballast, and could, of course, afford no spoil to these marauders.
April 17.
Arrived brig Betsey, Pitcher, 29 days from St. Bartholomews, left no Philadelphia vessels there; was boarded several times by British privateers, and passed unmoled—Captain Pitcher informs that the brig —, Bond, of Balt more to La Guira, and —, Burns, of New-York to St. Thomas's, had been captured, and sent into St. Bartholomews.
Schr. Sincerity, Monteach, from hence to La Guira, has put back in consequence of the indisposition of the captain.
Ship Lydia, from Liverpool, has arrived at N. York—Sailed 14th February.
A brig from St. Mary's is coming up.
New York, April 16.
Sailed from this port, on Sunday 24th March, the brig Thomas Pinckney, capt. James Laughton, bound to Italy. On the Thursday following, fell in with a most violent gale of wind, which continued for several days with the greatest violence. During the storm she was hove down on her beam end four different times, which did considerable damage, viz. flew in her gunwale, so that it was with difficulty stopped to prevent the water forcing in; washed all the water casks overboard, together with the quarter rails, henkeeps, bimacale, quarter boards, and one of the men, and it was supposed by the crew she would never have righted, had not the try sail mast fortunately given way, together with the main sail. While she was lying under way