Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-03-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2033.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers re- g in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
For Sale on a long Credit, THE SLOOP New-York & Philadelphia PACKET,
NOW lying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the first below Race-street, burthen 56 28-95 tons—she may be bent to sea at a small expense—If not sold before Monday the 1st of April, she will then be sold at public sale at the Merchants' Coffee House at 7 o'clock in the evening.
WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment.
W.H. HAVE FOR SALE. 30 tons Hemp, 3000 bushels low priced Salt, 17 pipes Port Wine, 300 boxes Window Glass, 200 bales Ticklenburgs, Holland Bolls, Pattemburgs Cras, Brittanias, Checks and Stripes, &c. &c. march 10. 22 25 27 29 M. A.T.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in insuring 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 z2w
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP ASIA, Thomas Morgan, master TO sail in a few days. For passage only, apply to the captain on board, at Reed's wharf, South-wark. Wm. Sansom, Joseph S. Lewis, J. C. & S. W. Fisher, march 23 d3t
FOR NEW-YORK, The fast sailing and well accom- modated sloop EAGLE, John Earl, jun. master, WILL sail in a few days and take freight low, for which, or passage, apply to the master on board at Race-street wharf, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. march 23 d3t
For Charleston, (S. C.) THE SHIP JOSEPHUS, H. Kennedy, master, Now lying at Mr. Ross' wharf. She will sail on Monday next, and any freight offered immediately will be taken on reasonable terms. A few passengers can be accommodated. Enquire of JOHN CRAIG. march 20. d3t
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 Jebu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street. Said Ship IS ALSO FOR SALE. Apply as above. march 20 d3t
The Strength of the Nation. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale, by WILLIAM YOUNG, the corner of 4d and Chestnut-streets, REGULATIONS, for the order and discipline of the TROOPS of the UNITED STATES, According to order of Congress. Price with plates, 69 and 75 cents, only and without plates, 40 cents. THIS edition is illustrated with ten elegant copperplates; exhibiting above 100 figures, and in which the whole of the positions conformable to the words of command, in performing the manual exercise are exactly represented. This is the most complete work, of the kind, ever offered to the public at so low a price. Every person able to hear arms, may, for about the value of one half day's labor furnish himself with ample directions to perform the manual exercise even in his room by the help of a looking glass upon such certain principles as insure success. N. B. The only way to secure our rights, is to be able to defend them. march 20 6t
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient; thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs; and all those indebted to said THOMAS, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, } Assignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, } JOHN HALL. } J. Thomas, dec. 31.
For Sale by the Subscriber, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerseymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hosiery, threads, twill and sewing silks A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment. Philadelphia, February 4, 1799.
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY informs the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. Wm. Bonnar, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WHITBREAD & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co. WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan. 29.
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, ne. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-York from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, —VIZ— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankens Cassia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutefiring do. do. fatims do. do. fenthaws do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. sewing silks Black Tafties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan 24
WATER LOAN. THE Commissioners for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give NOTICE, That they will call on the citizens for their subscriptions in the following districts William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Lewis Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-streets. Jesse Walm will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-streets. Edward Tipton will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-streets. John Ingersoll, and } will receive from north side of Chestnut to the south side of Market-streets. Stephen Girard, and } will receive from north side of Market to the south side of Arch-streets. Thomas Heflin will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-streets. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-streets. Jacob Shoemaker, sec'ry. 2d no. 18th
Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, fadery, cutlery and brass ware; T. Crowley Millington steel, pig-lead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. 1a.&m.cn.&fr.f.r. march 2
Just Received, By the ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, Hubber, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filets 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. creasa la Morlaix 34 do. 9-8 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guingas 250 do. Russia sail-dock 10 pipes Ricarlo wine 25 hogheads French brandy 80 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each } claret of super- 228 do. at 12 do. do. } for quality Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburgs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 14 do. Wefter linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box paterbornes 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 cases Russia bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce street feb. 13
For Sale, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
Building and Garden Lots, CONTIGUOUS to, and at a small distance in Second-street, on Wednesday the 28th of March, at 6 o'clock in the evening, containing from about 1/4 of an acre to about 4 acres each. The small lots fronting on Vine and Callowhill streets, on the west side of Schuylkill Second street, and the large lots containing whole or half or quarter squares, some of them bounded on the west by Schuylkill and the upper ferry road including some fine quarry lots on Schuylkill: the whole containing about 140 acres, and formerly known by the name of Springbury; bounded on the north by Francis street, extending from the Ridge road to Schuylkill, crossing the canal, on which several of the lots will give fronts. The situation of many of the large lots is on high ground, commanding beautiful views of the Schuylkill, supposed to be sufficiently detached to escape any unfortunate disorder which may be prevalent in the city. The terms will be made known at the time of the sale. N. B. Maps of the lots are fixed up at the middle and upper ferries on Schuylkill, at Seybert's Tavern, in Second street, Northern Liberties; at Ogden's tavern in Chestnut street, and at the coffee house. The convenience of stone to near the premises will prove very advantageous to purchasers. CONNELLY & Co. auct. rs.
Postponement. The uncommon severity of the weather having prevented many persons from viewing the lots above described, the sale is postponed until Saturday the 20th April next, when it will be held on the premises, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The terms will be cash for those lots which are 50 feet, and 40 and an half feet front, and for those of a larger size, one half the cash to be paid down and the other half in six months from the day of sale. march 20
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I am to be sold on such terms, that the purchaser need not advance any cash, unless he pleases, until it is earned by my services, provided no accident happens me; or, if you please, I am to be farmed out for two years, and not less. I am a bright bay, full 15 hands high, of noble descent, my name is TRIMMER—I was got by Hall's imported horse Eclipse, my dam, purchased by Doctor Hall, was got by the imported horse Slim; my grand dam was got by Old Figure, my great grand dam by Taskers Othello, out of Selima, &c. &c. as will more fully appear by William Lyle's attested certificate who raised me. My character as a racer is well established; I won the colt's purse at Bladenburg of twenty guineas; I won a fifty guinea purse at Baltimore, a fifty guinea purse at Annapolis and a fifty guinea purse at Hagerstown. I never lost a race but the last I ran at Alexandria, which was owing to my being badly loaded, as I lost all my plates before I got in. I am in fine plight, sound in every respect; my offspring are in great repute, some of which are now in training for the turf—procure me good hands and entertainment and I am able to earn one thousand dollars per annum. Any person inclining to buy or rent may know the terms by applying to John Cunnan (Lovehall) Occult county and state of Maryland, eight miles south of Elkton. feb. 21. d6w
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-York from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, —VIZ— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankens Cassia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutefiring do. do. fatims do. do. fenthaws do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. sewing silks Black Tafties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan 24
WATER LOAN. THE Commissioners for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give NOTICE, That they will call on the citizens for their subscriptions in the following districts William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Lewis Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-streets. Jesse Walm will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-streets. Edward Tipton will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-streets. John Ingersoll, and } will receive from north side of Chestnut to the south side of Market-streets. Stephen Girard, and } will receive from north side of Market to the south side of Arch-streets. Thomas Heflin will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-streets. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-streets. Jacob Shoemaker, sec'ry. 2d no. 18th
Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, fadery, cutlery and brass ware; T. Crowley Millington steel, pig-lead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. 1a.&m.cn.&fr.f.r. march 2
Just Received, By the ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, Hubber, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filets 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. creasa la Morlaix 34 do. 9-8 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guingas 250 do. Russia sail-dock 10 pipes Ricarlo wine 25 hogheads French brandy 80 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each } claret of super- 228 do. at 12 do. do. } for quality Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburgs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 14 do. Wefter linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box paterbornes 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 cases Russia bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce street feb. 13
For Sale, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-York, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } TEAS. Hyson skin Young hyson Hyson and Imperial White nankens Lutefirings, colored and black Senhawis do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. Sewing silks do. do. Black hair ribbon Black fatims Cassia in small bales China ware in dining and tea sets On Hand, 50 trunks and cales dimities, muffs, ginghams, muffs and pullicat 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. Rolled copper-bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in calks. Sheathing paper. New Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in calks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. feb. 11 m.w.fr.f.r.
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent, at any part within the said City of the WHOLE or PART of 100,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, at under: 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 1/2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,000 The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to order them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer, South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8
Wanted a House Servant, well recommended; one who can dress hair will be preferred. Apply to the printer. March 18 d1w
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-York, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } TEAS. Hyson skin Young hyson Hyson and Imperial White nankens Lutefirings, colored and black Senhawis do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. Sewing silks do. do. Black hair ribbon Black fatims Cassia in small bales China ware in dining and tea sets On Hand, 50 trunks and cales dimities, muffs, ginghams, muffs and pullicat 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. Rolled copper-bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in calks. Sheathing paper. New Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in calks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. feb. 11 m.w.fr.f.r.
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent, at any part within the said City of the WHOLE or PART of 100,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, at under: 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 1/2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,000 The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to order them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer, South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8
IMPORTED, In the British ship Douglas capt. Walker, from London, just arrived. Cannon—Woolwich proof 9 lb caliber, bored from the solid weighing 16cwt. 2qrs. and 20cwt. each. Dito of 6 lb caliber, wt. 11cwt. 2 qrs. each. Dito Swivels, 3 lb. Cannon shot, viz. Canister, cross bar and round 30 cales ship mallets, fowling pieces and musket-diameter. Ship Store, Horsemen's and Saddle Pithols, A large assortment of Fluits, 130 cases Porter, Brown Stout in Bottles, Pantheon Stoves assorted from 20 to 40 inches diameter. 40 Coffee Shot, No. 1, to 6, 3000 Bulbuls Coals, 50 Crates Window Glass 100 Crates and 10 Hds Queens ware adapted to the West India Market. 6 bales Whitney blankets 8-4 and 10-4 THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND, Walnut Street A harl. march 16.
Who have also on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Claret in calks, first quality, Old Port Wine, Horsemen's Swords, hangars, &c. Dry White Lead, Ironmongery and webbing by the package, Bolton Beef, A case of bell roll arnotta, Painted Floor cloths, English quart bottles in crates of 12 dozen each, Russia bar iron, Hemp and cordage, Cables from 7 to 16 inches, Platters and Bratagans, A few trunks bell kid and morocco skins, Basket salt in hds. 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 laid in a store well adapted to their improvement; 25 Casks of Young Hyson Tea; An Invoice of well-assorted China—original cost between 8 and 900 dollars, in Canton. HUGHES & MILNOR, march 21.
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
Wanted a House Servant, well recommended; one who can dress hair will be preferred. Apply to the printer. March 18 d1w
Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, Stock standing in the name of DUGAS 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. d3m
Goods supposed to have been stolen. The following articles, which it is believed, have been stolen, were brought from the late Mayor's office and deposited with the present Mayor, at no. 157 South 2d street, where they are open for the inspection of any persons who may think themselves interested therein, to wit: 3 blankets 18 yards of black fustian 3 hats 2 remnants of cotton 1 blue cloth coats 1 do. Bengal 1 spotted nankem coatee 1 do. Irish Linens 2 grey plain coats 1 do. muffs 3 jackets 1 roll of black trimmings 1 striped pique de mar 1 bunch of gum elastic 1 do. half worn do. bottles 1 dark cross striped do 1 pair of knee buckles 1 green silk head do 1 pair of shoes 1 white embroidered do 1 mariners compass 1 striped winter do 1 pair of new shoes 1 flannel do 1 silver tea spoons 1 pr. black-fatin breeches 1 do. table 3 pair nankem do. 1 gross of plated buttons 7 pair trousers inlaid with pearl 1 pr. black-fatin breeches 1 gold thimble 1 pr. black-fatin breeches 1 do. rings, one whereof with a pearl 1 silver flock buckle 1 box of white platters 6 do tea spoons 1 roll of coarse sheeting 1 do. of white dowlat 1 piece of striped calico 1 coarse mull n sheet 3 legs of fluits And sundry other article of small value. Mayors Office, march 23. $
NOTICE. THE creditors of the late William Compton, deceased, who have not rendered to the Administrators accounts of their claims properly attested, are hereby informed, that if they do not exhibit such accounts on or before the seventeenth day of April next ensuing, their claims will be forever excluded, as a dividend will then be struck and paid by S. Wilcox, at No. 145 Chestnut-street, on any day proceeding. And all those who are still delinquent in discharging their debts due from them to the estate of the late Wm. Compton deceased, aforesaid, will be pleased to take notice, that said law will be commenced against them, without respect to persons, if no due regard be had before that day. Isaac Cathall } Adminis- John Haworth } trators. Samuel Wilson } marce 23 m.w.&fat. 117A.
INDIA SALES. SALES BY AUCTION, By ISAAC MOSES, & SONS. THE CARGO of the ship SANSON, Samuel Hubbard, from CALCUTTA & MADRAS entitled to drawback, for approved endorsed notes at 2 and 4 months. CONSISTING OF A very valuable and well chosen assortment of BENGAL & } piece GOODS, MADRAS } SUGAR and } PEPPER, } of superior kinds and qualities. Days of Sale will be as follows, Monday, The SUGAR, consisting of 1300 bags March 25 } and PEPPER 200 bags.
The ship SANSON, As she arrived from Sea, burthen 360 tons, and coppered, with 16 guns, equipped in the best and most warlike manner—a twist faster, is in the completest order and can be immediately sent to sea. Inventory at the Auction Room. Tuesday, March 26 } The DRY GOODS, consisting of 650 bales of the most seasonable and best assortment. N. B. The particulars of the above will be given in a few days. New-York, March 15, 18 $
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 Blights 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 Stadtinski & 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 d3m
BAFTAS Coffees India Calicoes Dooreas Gillia Romalls Umbrellas Fans Sheathing Copper An elegant assortment of Madras Hankerchiefs 25 Pipes of the finest particular Madeira Wine For Sale by JOSEPH S. LEWIS No. 23, Dock Street, 314W.M. March 21.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Thomas Boon, of Caroline county, state of Maryland, deceased, are requested to exhibit them, properly proven, to the subscriber at Denton, in the county and state aforesaid, on or before the first day of May next, that there may be a dividend made of the assets now in the hands of the subscriber. Those who neglect this notice, will be forever barred of their dividend, which will be made on the aforesaid day. Wm. BOON, administrator of THOMAS BOON. march 9. 12W3W

Canal Lottery No. II. WITH this Drawing THIS month—there are only 1000 tickets to draw, to be had at Wm. Blackburn No. 64 South Second-street, at 25 dollars each, till Saturday next, when they will be drawn by lot.
Letter Bags at Coffee House. Ship Asia , captain Morgan , for London, to remain 8 days. Ship Four Friends , captain Hatbaway , for Belfast, to remain 5 days. Ship Stead , captain Hamburg , captain Sigouards , for Hamburg, to remain 10 days.
TO LET. THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mirell, apply to Isaac W. Barton.
A genteel House to Rent, Situate in Spruce, between 4th & 5th streets. It is accommodated with extensive back buildings, three floors in height, two pumps in the yard—one of excellent water and the other in a Rain Cistern. Apply at No. 109, Spruce-street.
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 Manoodies Humhums Taffetas Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
Also a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1
White Platillas. A few boxes of White Platillas, just arrived and for sale by the subscriber, GIDEON H. WELLS. No. 135, Market-street.
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price and upon a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained, from 100 acres to 10,000—and good mechanics and laborers may have land on credit for their work.
The situation is healthy and the soil good;—the present holders are sober, industrious and well informed. A library of learning, public library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions—The distance from Philadelphia is about 235 miles;—from Pittsburgh 85 miles and from Fort Franklin 85 miles. The best route is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c.
For further particulars, enquire of  MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second-street, Philadelphia, or of  Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula.
FOR SALE. THE time of a likely Negro Boy, about ten years old—he is healthy and active, and has been accustomed to waiting, &c.—Enquire of the Prisoner.
FOR SALE. A House and Lot in Trenton, THE house is of brick, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, and in good order.—For further particulars enquire of Ab. Hunt, in Trenton, or of  JOHN E. CRESSON, No. 54, Market-street.
FOR SALE. A Small Plantation, OF about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 16 acres of excellent bottom and upland watered meadow, and about 25 acres of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 10 acres of which are in the best order to receive grass seed next spring.
It is situated in the mayor of Moreland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a stone Tenant's House; a large stone Barn and many other useful outbuildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards.
For further particulars apply to  P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry-street.  B. BONSALL, Dock-street, or  J. LAUMOLY, on the Premises.
Iron-Works for Sale. THE subscriber wishing to dispose of the iron business, will dispose of all his property, situated in Botetourt county, Virginia, on the navigable water of James River, consisting of a Furnace with all the necessary patterns complete, a Forge with three Fires and two hammers, two good Merchant Mills, two saw Mills, together with all the necessary buildings for the use of the Works, several large Banks of Ore convenient to the Furnace of an excellent quality for bar-iron. The whole of the Works have been built within five years, on the most approved plans, by the best workmen in the different branches from Pennsylvania; they are in complete repair for casting and manufacturing iron. There are attached to said Works, about sixteen thousand acres of Wood-land, a very considerable stock of wood cut and ore raised. It is preferred not to view before he purchases. Indispensable titles will be given, and the terms made known, by applying to the subscriber at the Works.
WILLIAM WILSON. march 15.
FOR SALE. A smart, active Bay Horse, BETWEEN five and six years old, will carry a gentleman in any of the troops of Horse, he is perfectly sound, the price is 225 dollars.—For a view please to apply at No. 10, North Eighth-street, or at Gifferton's Stable, in 4th between Lombard and Cedar or South-streets.
FOR SALE. A quantity of Mould and Dipt CANDLE S, and CLOVER SEED, enquire of Samuel Coates, no 82 South Front Street
Notice. THE Creditors of JOHN SHAVER, of Hopewell 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 Saturday the 20th day of April next.—And all persons indebted to the said John Shaver, are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers.—Given under our hands 23d February, 1799.
JOHN CADWALLADER, Affinees of GEORGE BUCKANON, } John Shaver. march 15
TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH, AN EXCELLENT  PIANO FORTE. Made by Longman & Broderip.—Enquire at the office of this Gazette.
FOR SALE AT VENDUE, THE SHIP  TOWNSEND, On the 28th inst. at 7 o'clock, at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in Second Street, as she now lays, with all her materials. She is an American bottom, and lays at Cuthbert's wharf, well found, newly sheathed in August last, and may be sent to sea at little expense. Her cables all new, and most of her sails are also new. A credit of 2, 4, and 6 months will be given for approved endorsed notes.
Notice. THE Creditors of the subscribers, andinners in the city of Philadelphia, trading under the firm of FOOTMAN & Co. are requested to take notice that they have applied to the Supreme court of Pennsylvania for the benefit of an act, entitled an act providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, unless he hath been guilty of fraud or embezzlement, passed on the 24th day of April, 1798, and for the relief extended to insolvent debtors, by other acts of assembly; the court have appointed Friday the 29th inst. at 10 o'clock, A.M. to hear them and their creditors at such place as the said court may be held.
Notice to Creditors. WILLIAM S. THOM, late shopkeeper, of this city, having assigned to his subscribers, all the goods belonging to him, secreted in the cellar of John Poor, school-master, Cherry-street, on the night of the 28th ult. and there attached, as well as all other effects, real, personal, and mixed, for the benefit of such of his creditors only, as shall on or before the first of April next ensuing, sign a discharge now in our possession; therefore such of them as will avail themselves of a dividend then to be made, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, otherwise they will be excluded therefrom: And all persons indebted to the said William S. Thom, are hereby desired to make immediate payment to either of us, being the only persons authorized to receive the same.
Mr. John Poor's name being mentioned in the above notice to my creditors, I would inform the public that he had no interest or concern, whatever in the property belonging to me deposited in his cellar, and neither were said goods secreted, as above stated. William S. Thom.
WILLIAM S. THOM, informs the public that JOHN POOR had no interest or concern in the Goods which were deposited in his cellar. Whatever suspicious were raised on the subject, it would be hard to prove, but having an interest in the property, it is however an unfortunate circumstance for that gentleman, that in the same advertisement William Thom likes to affect that those goods were not secreted. In order that a true judgment may be formed of the credit due to this John Poor, he will state—Why were the goods packed up after dark, with the window over the door darkened by a blanket hung up behind it? Why was a porter called up out of his bed? and why was the candle extinguished when they were taken away, and his poor little boy left, as he said, in the dark, till the whole (three loads) were carried off?—Two of these loads were hauled to John Poor's cellar, and received by himself at near eleven o'clock at night. Several days elapsed before the porter employed in the business was discovered—On taking him and a Sheriff's officer to this schoolmaster's, he at first denied having any such goods in his possession, but on being informed that the porter was ready to attest that he delivered them to him, he confessed there were some goods in his cellar, but would not confess that he knew where they came from, whence they were, or anything about them. Indeed so great was his confusion, that he absolutely refused to take a receipt from the Sheriff's officer when he took them away. We shall just add, that this schoolmaster was the first person suspected by us to have the goods in his possession, as we can fully prove.
Boarding & Lodging. THREE or four Gentlemen may be accommodated with genteel boarding and lodging in a small family, and upon reasonable terms, by applying at No. 12, Pear Street.
Weavers. SEVERAL WEAVERS may find employment by applying to Isaac T. Hopper, No. 39, Pine-street.
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, fourth Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured lades, gentlemen and childrens'
HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale.—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices.
FOR SALE. A quantity of Mould and Dipt CANDLE S, and CLOVER SEED, enquire of Samuel Coates, no 82 South Front Street
Notice. THE Creditors of JOHN SHAVER, of Hopewell 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 Saturday the 20th day of April next.—And all persons indebted to the said John Shaver, are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers.—Given under our hands 23d February, 1799.
JOHN CADWALLADER, Affinees of GEORGE BUCKANON, } John Shaver. march 15
The Constitutional Gazette, AND  Republican Courier. The Subscriber respectfully offers to the Public, proposals for a Newspaper, under the title of the Constitutional Gazette; and Republican Courier.
IT is intended to be published three times a week in the city of Philadelphia; viz. on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening. The subscription will be five dollars per annum, half to be paid by subscribers in the city when called for. The difficulty of collecting small sums in the country, renders it necessary to ask the subscription, out of the city, to be paid in advance, or the name of a person in Philadelphia who will pay them regularly.
Although the proposed Newspaper will be of a smaller size than the unhappy sheets now generally in use, it will contain as much as the generality of the daily Gazettes. It is expected that a very small portion of it will be occupied by advertisements, which will occasion an unusual quantity of intelligence, and information. It will be published in the quarto form, and regularly paged, to render it convenient for binding in volumes, to each of which an Index will be attempted.
The principles intended to be supported, are those of the Federal and State Constitutions. The friends of the tranquility, peace and happiness of this country, may rely on a calm, decent and firm adherence to those valuable Republican codes. The Editor is unwilling to make large promises, but he assures his friends and the public, that he has ground to rely on important literary and political contributions from various sources. Without such an expectation, he would not have undertaken, at this time, to publish a new Gazette. He believes the Press to be the noblest instrument in the command of Freemen, and he flatters himself that The Constitutional Gazette will not be found among the most exceptional, nor among the least useful.
Subscriptions are received by the different booksellers, and at the subscriber's office, No. 99, South Third-street, at which place the Weekly Magazine continues to be published. EZEKIEL FORMAN. Philadelphia, March 23d, 1799.
NEW BOOKS. Just received, and for sale by H. & P. Rice, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second Street.
The Pursuits of Literature, a satirical Poem, in four dialogues, with notes. Memoirs and Poemous Works of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, author of the Rights of Women, containing the Writings of Women; Maria; a Fragment; the Cave of Fancy; a tale; An Essay on Poetry; and our Relations for the Beauties of Nature, &c. 2 vol.
A Journal of Occurrences at the Temple, during the confinement of Louis 16th, King of France, by M. Clery, the king's valet de chambre. The Young Philosopher, a novel, 2 vol. by Charles Smith.
Hearne's Journey from Prince of Wales' Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean, undertaken for the discovery of copper mines, north west passage, &c. &c. with plates. Lavater's Remonstrance addressed to the Directors of France, against the invasion of Switzerland with an account of the invasion, in a letter from Mallet du Pan.
Antier's Essays on Agriculture and Rural affairs. Spallanzani's Travels in the Two Sicilies, and the Athenaeum 4 vol. with elegant plates.
The Rullian, a poem, with criticisms and illustrations. NOVELS. Angelina, by Mrs. Robinson; Walsingham, by the same; Memoirs of the Chevalier Laurens; The House of Ilyan, by G. Walker; Plain Sense, the Benevolent Jew, &c. &c.
PLAYS. The Heir at Law, False and True, the Stranger, Mysterious Marriage, Cure for the Heart Ache, Abroad and at Home, Knave or Not, by Holcroft; London Hermit, &c. &c.
H. & P. Rice have for sale, an extensive collection of LAW BOOKS, English and Irish editions, the following they have just received, Espinasse Reports at Nisi Prius. Bacon's Abridgement, new London Edition Wilket on Insurance; Barton's Equity, Bullacher's Reports, Gilbert's Evidence by Loft, with an Index, Durnford and East's Reports, 6 vol. &c. &c.
JUST PUBLISHED, Diodin's Songs, 1 dol. 12 cents, Briggs's new Art of Cookery, 1 dol. 15 cents. March 23, 41
Just Received, By ship DOUGLASS, from LONDON, And for sale, by JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK No. 87, High-Street, Philadelphia.
An account of two cases of the Diabetes Mellitus; a general view of the nature of the Disease and its appropriate treatment; and a detail of communications on the subject, By JOHN ROLLO, M. D. Surgeon General, Royal Artillery.
With the results of the trials of various Acids and other substance in the treatment of the Lues Venerea; and some observations on the nature of Sugar, &c. By Wm. Cruikshank, Chemist to the Ordnance, and a Surgeon of Artillery.
Dr. Johnston's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and Manners; with anecdotes of distinguished persons; selected and arranged from Mr. Bowell's life of Johnson.
In this compilation are contained several authentic anecdotes of distinguished literary characters; rules for the conduct of life in the most serious and delicate conjunctures; and those found remarks on works of genius and learning which in a peculiar manner distinguished the beloved friend of Mr. Bowell.
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the estate of MORTIMER LEWIS, late of this city, merchant, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and those who have demands against it to produce them for payment to Thomas Morris, Samuel Coates, Joseph Morris, } executors. at the Counting House of JOSEPH S. LEWIS, no. 25, Dock-street.
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 estate to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, Agent to the Ex: no. 135, Market-street
Philadelphia dec. 4, 1798
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26.
PRICES OF STOCKS. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 26.    Six Per Cent. 16 3/4 to 17 1/2   Three Per Cent. 9 3/4 to 7 1/2   Deferred 6 Per Cent. 14 3/4   BANK United States, 23 per cent.   — Pennsylvania, 21 ditto   — North America, 46 ditto   Insurance Comp. N. A. shares 30   — Pennsylvania, shares, 35   8 per cent scrip 10 
COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On Hamburg 33 1/3 cents per Mark Banco. — London, at 30 days 56 1/2 — — at 60 days 54 — — at 90 days 52 1/2 Amsterdam, 60 days, pr. guild. 36 to 37 1/2 cents
ON INLAND NAVIGATION. LETTER III. March 23, 1799.
I PROCEED, as proposed in my last letter, to state some of the chief difficulties and discouragements which have occurred to impede or retard the prosecution and completion of the great plan of Inland Navigation throughout this commonwealth; and particularly so far as it is connected with the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, the first and most capital link of the chain.
Leaving, for a subsequent letter, the statement of sundry difficulties which occurred, from the novelty of such undertakings in this new world, and consequently (not being foreseen) could not be fully provided for, by the laws of the state, or the general arrangements and ordinances of the incorporated companies, at the commencement of their works; this letter shall be confined to an account of the obstructions and delays which have disagreeably and unexpectedly resulted from negotiations, at first opened with public spirited intentions (as it is believed) on both sides, between the Councils of the City Corporation, and the President and Managers of the Canal Corporation; by means of which the Legislature has been embarrassed during their last and present sessions, in their benevolent intentions and proceedings for granting public aid, with a free and impartial hand, towards the general system of Improvement for the benefit of their constituents at large.
On the meeting of the Legislature in December, 1797, the governor, in his address, having in view that part of the object of the incorporation of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, which connects the completion of the Canal, for the great purposes of Inland Navigation , with the introduction of a copious and permanent supply of water, for the benefit of the city and its vicinity, expressed himself as follows, viz.—
"The interposition of the Legislature will be indispensably necessary, in order to ensure such a supply of water, thro' the medium of Canals, as appears to have become essential to the general convenience, as well as health of the community." The Governor, likewise, in his address to a preceding Legislature, contemplating the most important interests of the state, had recommended an immediate attention and aid, to our Canals and Inland Navigation , as the essential means to place Pennsylvania on an equal footing with the neighboring states; who, by superior and more early attention to the improvement of their navigable waters, were likely to engross the whole western trade of the rivers and lakes, to the great injury of the agriculture, commerce and manufactures of this commonwealth." Indeed, such has been the progress in the improvement of their navigable waters, aided and encouraged by their Legislatures, (in the state of New-York especially) that goods and necessary commodities, purchased at Philadelphia for the supply of our frontier posts on Lake Erie, in the Miami country, and even at Pittsburgh, and down the Ohio waters, can be transported from Philadelphia to New-York and Albany, (and thence by their Inland Navigation and short portages) to the lakes and remote western settlements, than can be done, from Philadelphia to the same places, by any land or water carriage yet in operation within this state.
Embracing the principles of the governor's address to the Legislature (above referred to) respecting Inland Navigation , and the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal particularly, as a most important object of immediate concern, not only, as a capital link to the great chain of water communication from all parts of the state, to the city in a commercial view, but for such a supply of pure and wholesome water through the medium of that canal, as appears essential to the general convenience as well as HEALTH of the community; the committee of the city councils for that year (in which there were some respectable members, not in the present committee) solicited a conference with the president, managers, and company of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation, declaring themselves in the entire spirit of the Governor's Address to be impressed with a belief that among the various methods suggested for introducing a sufficient quantity of wholesome water into the city, none have appeared to them so well calculated to ensure the attainment of that desirable object, as the completion of the CANAL projected to unite the Delaware and Schuylkill; adding, that their choice of this medium of a supply of water, was from a "conviction that the prosecution of this object would also contribute to aid the great and important undertaking of inland navigation, as this canal forms a capital link in the great chain [of water communication] between our metropolis, and the Ohio and Western Lakes."
* See their printed reports, dated January 31st, 1798. † See the printed report of the joint committee of the select and common councils of the city, p. 35.
The Canal Company cheerfully embraced the views of the committee of the city councils, on the immediate appointment of a committee of managers and stockholders on their part, and the negotiations were spun out, (owing in some degree to the difficulty of assembling a board of the city councils, consisting of two distinct bodies) until it became too late in that session of the Legislature, to proceed further in the business. In just however to some of the active members of the city committee for that year, the canal committee have declared, "That nothing but candor and liberality to the utmost extent of their power, appeared on the part of the latter: and it was hoped that every thing might be matured by the beginning of the present session, for uniting every thing in the prosecution of a great and useful work."
But, much to the disappointment of the Canal Company, leading to an injudicious protraction of measures, the committee of the city councils now acting, came forward at the commencement of the present session of the Legislature, not on the principles of their committee of the last year, soliciting a conference or negotiations with the Canal Company, but wholly on new and adverse grounds, arraignment the wisdom of our former Legislatures, in all their measures concerted since the year 1791, for the internal improvement of the country, and impeaching the abilities and public spirit of some of the greatest men in the Canal Company, which Pennsylvania has yet produced, either for devising or executing beneficial works.
"It has been a favorite theory, says the city committee, that public advantages are best promoted and obtained, when it is made the interest of private persons or associated companies to advance the public good. The history of companies incorporated, on this basis, in Pennsylvania, since 1791, gives the evidence of experience, that the throne should be received with some caution, &c. &c. It now rests with the Legislature to pursue that speculative policy, with the aid of legislative grants, or to try the effect of promoting public good on the basis of public spirit, &c."
The futility of this admonition to the Legislature, has been sufficiently exposed, in the printed address, referred to in the last note before inserted.—The present city committee further say, concerning the canal (so much approved by their predecessors, as the most certain and permanent source for a supply of pure and wholesome water) "that the canal is not the only source, or only tract of conveyance" for wholesome water, and declining all connexion with the canal company, as before solicited, they pray the Legislature in effect to repeal their former acts, and the charter rights thereby granted to other citizens, and to grant power and money, to be spent within in wild schemes for local purposes, at more than double the expense and time requisite to accomplish one of the greatest undertakings, which the legislature of Pennsylvania hath ever yet contemplated for the improvement of their country, the honor of the state and the emolument of all its citizens.
In the printed papers already referred to, these schemes have been examined, so far as respects their feasibility, expense and time, in the ordinary mode of execution, in this country. But before I proceed further, it may be proper to lay something concerning the grand bubble, viz.
STEAM ENGINES.
I call them a bubble, with respect to the ends proposed—as the new oracle of the city committees perseveres to hold them up by various misstatements of their use and application, to lead his early followers, and (as he may vainly think) the inexperienced citizens and legislators of this new world, to adopt any visionary project, which hardihood may prompt.
In the Encyclopedia, vol. 17, p. 761, the authors sum up their account of these engines, by mentioning Mr. Fitzgerald exclusive patent, who with his associates, "published proposals for erecting mills of all kinds driven by steam engines, and stated very fairly their powers and their advantages. But their proposals do not seem to have acquired the confidence of the public; for we do not know of any mill ever having been erected under this patent. The great obstacle to this extensive use of the steam engine is the prodigious expense of fuel. An engine having a cylinder of four feet diameter, working night and day, consumes about 3400 chaldron (London) good coals in a year. This circumstance limits the use of steam engines exceedingly. To draw water from coal-pits, where they can be stocked with unsaleable small coal, they are of universal employment. Also for valuable mines, for supplying a great and wealthy city with water, and a few other purposes where a great expense can be borne, they are very proper engines; but in a thousand cases where their unlimited powers might be vastly serviceable, the enormous expenses of fuel completely excludes them.
N. B. If a cylinder of four feet diameter, consumes 3400 chaldron of good coal in a year, each chaldron containing 36 bushels, this will amount to 122,400 bushels, which if coal, as good as London coal, can be purchased at 25. per bushel at Philadelphia, the expense of fuel for such an engine, will be 244,800 shillings, or near 30,000 dollars a year—as was observed by one of the learned council for the canal company, in his pleadings before the honorable senate of this commonwealth.
A very inquisitive and philosophical citizen of Philadelphia, who lately made a tour through many parts of England, a few years, gives the following account of steam engines in that country, viz.
† See the memorials and printed addresses of the Canal Company to the Legislature during the present sessions, which, together with these letters, when concluded, will be collected and submitted for information to the public, in one pamphlet, to be sold by William Young.

December 12th, 1797—An Engine erected by Bolton and Watts, at Shadwell , in London, raised at the rate of 903 gallons per minute, or 760,000 gallons per day of 14 hours; it supplied a district, extending from the Tower to Limehouse Bridge and from the river to Whitechapel, containing about 8000 houses and was burned down in less than 2 hours. The great inconvenience suddenly experienced by the inhabitants may readily be conceived:—This event is surely sufficient to discourage the attempt of supplying Philadelphia by a Steam Engine, for the more regular the supply, the more certainly will the common pumps be suffered to go out of order. If, notwithstanding it should be determined to make use of a steam engine—there ought to be two erected at the same time of equal size, to communicate with the ground pipes; but surely it is of infinitely more importance to direct the public money and attention to the more certain supply by the Canal, which having the object of Navigation in view, is doubly desirable.
I am well acquainted with two other Steam Engines which were consumed in a short time, one of which I saw at work but a few hours before it was destroyed—the other was next lot to my brother's dwelling-house, and endangered the whole neighborhood. The powerful and beautifully moving Albion Mills were likewise destroyed by fire a short time after I examined them at work. In short, as a detached machine, it is a noble engine, but not for a city to depend on for a supply of water. The poor little unfortunate Steam Boat in this city one night took fire, and was accidentally extinguished by the fire having burned a hole in her bottom and sinking her.
In Birmingham I examined a powerful engine, which was tottering to ruin by its laborious strokes; and near Warrington an engine applied to a coal pit, had nearly wrought its own destruction. It is an engine that requires knowledge and skill in the construction and repair, as well as great care in the attendance. Desfauillers mentions one which burnt and killed the fire man, who had ignorantly overloaded the valve, from a desire of producing more work from the engine.
Mr. Ganning , a celebrated speaker in the British House of Commons, on a late occasion, humorously observed, "That a vessel for the conveyance of coal was to be worked from Newcastle to London by means of a steam engine. She consumed so much of the coal on her voyage, that on her arrival in the port of London, scarcely a cinder was left!"
In Mr. Latreb's newly designed project, directed to, and as he says, adopted by, his employers, the joint committee of the city, and distributed by their order for the illumination of the Senate, during the pleadings of council, in order to detail his plan for supplying the citizens with pure and subsoluble water, to be taken from the mud and splutter-docks of Schuylkill near the foot of the bank at the end of Chestnut-street; he has not told us how large the Cylinders of his two steam engines are to be; but when he shall condescend to reveal this to other persons of common understanding, besides those who have adopted his plan, a near guess may be made of the expense of fuel for his two Cylinders, compared with the expense of the one Cylinder above mentioned.
But without considering the enormous expense of fuel, for such engines, it may be observed, that the maintaining them in repair, the danger of their destruction by fire, the loss of lives that may ensue, and the failure of a supply of water, possibly, when most wanted, have been sufficient to deter every wise people, from the use of them, when other means can be found.
Such means are at hand,—and the good citizens of Philadelphia are requested to consider them. At half the expense, and in far less time than will be necessary for these steam works, even if any dependence could be placed on their being adequate to the end proposed, or on the experience and abilities of the projector, a wheel engine may be placed at the foot of the Falls, with four feet of head, a small expense in the construction, no fuel necessary, and the purest water of Schuylkill at less than seventy yards distance thrown into the Canal, and the remaining part of it from the falls to the north bounds of the city, at the same time completed, whereby the plan of Inland Navigation will be considerably forwarded; and besides a supply of the best water, the city will begin to reap part of the benefits of water carriage from that distance for Stone and some other building materials. The Canal Company have also well grounded expectations, from the encouragement of a number of their fellow citizens, within a few months, to introduce a considerable supply of the best water for the use of the city, from some of the springs and streams in the neighborhood of the same, within the limits of their charter.
These things, it is hoped will be duly weighed by the citizens of Philadelphia, before they embark farther in the waste of money and an addition of taxes, for pursuing the wild projects of their present committee, who, as it would appear, will continue during the period of their authority, the willing followers of their wonder-working engineer, be his proposals ever so extravagant. The man who can persuade them to believe, that pure water can be drawn from Schuylkill by a Canal deeper than its lowest water mark—that however turbid the water may be, it will deposit its sediment in a tunnel without choking it up, and come pure to the drinking.
* This is the Steam Engine which Mr. Latreb represents to the joint Committee of Select and Common Councils, as still supplying part of London with water from the Thames, in the following words, viz. "Wapping, near Shadwell: This is the largest Engine in London, and receives its water from the Thames." This misrepresentation, with several others, respecting the Steam-Engine for the supply of London and its environs with Thames water, the Committee of the City Councils, still placing faith in the word of their engineer, not more possibly than indirectly, caused to be printed and distributed among the members of the Senate, while one of the Council for the Canal Company was pleading before them.
ers in the city, by means of some magical gate that is to open itself only to the waters of the ebb. I say, the man who can persuade them to swallow all this, may also give them good hopes to receive along with good water for drinking, a fine supply of cat-fish, eels, crabs &c. swept through the tunnel along with the torrent of muddy water from the river at low-water mark; & to these cat-fish, eels, &c. he can give a touch of the steam as they pass along, and send them ready dressed into every house, so as to have eating along with the water for drinking.
By this Day's Mail.
WISCASSET, March 2. Arrived here on Thursday evening last, Schooner Apollo , Capt. William Clifford, 25 days from Nevis .—After being out five days, he was boarded by a French privateer Schooner of ten guns, and taken without asking any question—they took out the mate, and all the crew except one man, Mr. Solomon Trask , who feigned himself exceedingly sick. The French had possession of the vessel about 24 hours. The prize-master's pistols were lying in the binacle, and his cutlass on it. Capt. Clifford, slyly took his pistols and cutlass while he was leaning over the quarter talking with another prize-master on board a Kennebec Schooner, which was also captured at the same time—He gave the pistols to Mr. Trask —the prize master turning his head saw Captain Clifford with his cutlass, he sprung to the binacle for his pistols, and finding them gone, he called to the other Schooner, which was very near, to fire on the Apollo , but the Captain ordered Mr. Trask to blow him through if he did not countermand what he had said, when he was complied with. They had on board 6 Frenchmen; Mr. Trask drove four down the fore scuttle, and afterwards put the 5th down and secured them, and kept the prize-master on deck. Five days after, fell in with a Philadelphia Schooner bound to Jamaica , on board of which he put two of the prisoners.
NEW-YORK, March 25.
ANOTHER VICTORY Has crowned the efforts of our infant Navy. Yesterday arrived the Sch. Dispatch , Capt. Hudson , in 15 days from the Havanna , by whom we have received the following pleasing intelligence:—That a few days before he sailed the New-York Cutter, John Jay , commanded by Capt. Leonard , and the Philadelphia Cutter, Gen. Green , commanded by Captain Price , in cruising off the Havanna , came across a French privateer of 12 guns, which they compelled to strike to the American Eagle. They carried their prize into the Havanna . Captain Hudson with thirty American vessels, sailed under convoy of the John Jay , the General Green and the Delaware sloop of war. We congratulate the public on the above intelligence; on the almost complete protection afforded to our West-India trade; on the rising dignity of the American character, and the general prosperity of our commerce.
  Arrived Days    Brig Revolution , St. Thomas's  Sch r  Dispatch , Hudson , Havanna 15  Cornelia , Austen , Savannah 7  Hiram , Mattocks , Charleston 7  Dispatch , Clark , New-Orleans 14  Cleared—Ship Liberty , Burgess , Gibraltar ; Sch r  Lark , Woodward , HaliFax .  
By Captain Clark , of the Schooner Dispatch , from New-Orleans . Feb. 27, spoke Ship Friendship , from Philadelphia, out 23 days, going up the Middlesex ; brig Nancy , from New-York , out 20 days; brig Eliza , from Philadelphia, captain Howard , off the Morris Castle, out 21 days.
Sailed in company from the Havanna with a fleet of 21 sail, bound to various parts of the United States, amongst which was the Resolution of New-York, and a black fided ship, name unknown.
March 3d, spoke the Hannibal of 74 guns, captain Smith , who examined the papers, and paid every attention possible, offering any supplies that might be wanted, and pressed captain Clark if he stood in need to say so.
The Schooner Fair Trader , Osburn , bound to Barbadoes from this port, on Monday the 18th, in a gale, received considerable damage, put back, and arrived here yesterday, when the owners began to overhaul the cargo.
On Friday last Capt. Marrocks spoke the ship George Barclay , from Bengal , entering the Delaware , bound to Philadelphia.
Brig Hudson , Fanning , from this port to Trinidad , is taken and carried into Nevis .
Brig Lydia , Darran , failed four days before capt. Austen .
The Ship Fame , from Havannah to Philadelphia, has safely arrived.
The Sloop Liberty , Dixon , from this port is lost on the Island of Cuba —people saved.
The Schooner Industry , Doaks , has arrived at St. Kitts from this port.
CHARLESTON, March 16. Yesterday arrived the brig Eliza , Hall , Cadiz 68 days; brig John , Burton , Boston , 21 days; Schooner Fair American , Vernam , Philadelphia, 23 days; Schooner Nancy  Wright , Brown , New-London , 14 days. The arrival of capt. Hall , from Cadiz , furnishes but little news. Nothing of moment had taken place in the Mediterranean, since the taking of Minorca by the British
fleet. Malta had not been attacked; and the accounts of the assassination of Buonaparte , were found to be fabrications. The last accounts from Egypt stated, that that general was in quiet and peaceable possession of that country; that he was employed in organizing the country; and that his prospects of holding possession of the country were more promising than they had been some time before.
Charles Rutledge, esquire, late charge des affaires of the United States, to the court of Madrid, came passenger in the Eliza , from Cadiz .
The brig Fame , Lamont , from this port, is arrived at Bristol .
The brig New-York Packet , was to sail from Cadiz , for this port, about three weeks after capt. Hall .
Lord St. Vincents fleet had resumed its situation before Cadiz , before capt. Hall sailed.
TRENTON, March 25.
General Orders.
Trenton, March 22, 1799. BY Requisition of the President of the United States, of the 20th of March, current, "eight troops of the New-Jersey cavalry are to be held in readiness to march promptly, should circumstances require their aid in the support of government, against the insurgents of the counties of Northampton, Bucks and Montgomery, in the state of Pennsylvania." Eight complete troops are therefore immediately to be detached for that service, as near as may be to the scene of folly and obstinacy which calls forth the energies of government, having as much respect as is practicable to the convenience of those, who so honorably performed their tour on a like occasion in the year 1794. Those who shall be warned for duty in consequence of these orders, are to take care that their horses be not loose, but well rivetted in their bits, that their blades be sharp and bright, their pistols clean and in good order for immediate use; their horses at all times well held, fed and gently exercised, their saddle and valise pads well stuffed, and their girths and breast plates sufficiently strong. Each officer and trooper must carry with him, if called to the field, at least two changes of linen, a nose-bag, of strong canvas, and a few spare horse nails, ready headed and pointed; care being also taken, that the saddlers and farriers take with them their proper implements. Particular care must be taken by the troop officers, that each trooper supply himself with found and dry boots, so as to preserve the health and comfort of the corps, and that every individual be furnished with strong and sharp spurs, so as to command a rapid advance of each charger at close order.
The regiments of cavalry throughout the state are immediately to prepare for actual service, for in case of revolt, nothing should be left to chance, which is within the reach of human power and foresight. Though the folly and presumption of those who, even without a ray of hope, venture on an opposition to the act of the Union most favorable to internal interests, must affect his compassion as a man, yet the Commander in Chief of New-Jersey thinks it his duty to assure the Jersey cavalry, that though under the pressure of bad health, he is ready to lead them as far as he is able, should the obstinacy of the insurgents, in the opinion of government, make the measure necessary. Correct and immediate returns of the complete troops herein ordered for service, will be immediately made to general Heard , who will, on receipt of them, send a general return, with a duplicate, to the Commander in Chief, so that the last may be forwarded immediately to the Secretary of War.
By order of his Excellency RICHARD HOWELL , Commander in Chief of the New-Jersey Militia. J. RHEA , Aid-de-Camp. To Adj. Gen. Anthony W. White .
On Friday last arrived in this city, a large detachment of Federal Troops under the command of captain Henry , being on their way towards Northampton (Penn.) to aid in suppressing the insurrection. They were partly from New-Brunswick , but principally from the fortifications at New-York . On Saturday morning they proceeded to Newtown , where they are to remain in readiness, until further orders.
Now landing at messrs Willings & Francis' Wharf the Cargo of the ship George B relay , Charles McAllister, commander, from Calcutta , —consisting of— Course and fine Muslins Madras Handkerchiefs Bandanna ditto Taffetas Heavy Black Pepper Sugar in hogsheads and bags Jallon Cotton, &c. For sale, by Philips, Cramond & Co. march 26 drot
To be sold on moderate terms, A HANDSOME SITUATION for BUILDINGS, TWENTY miles due north from Philadelphia on the great post and stage road, leading from thence to Easton and Bethlehem . It is high, airy and beautiful, commanding an extensive prospect, especially on the south side; together also, with any quantity of land contiguous, from 1 to 100 acres, arable, meadow and wood-land. On this land, about 30 poles distant, is a never-failing spring of pure water. At the spot, a well has been dug, but not finished: some collections of stones, boards and scantling for an house, were also made, a considerable time ago, and will be sold or not, at the option of the purchaser of the lot. Let tradesmen, whose business requires a public stand—let citizens, who with a retreat for health, pleasure, or repose, apply to the subscriber near the premises. NATHANIEL IRWIN. Nethaniel, march 4, 1799. Should the lot be purchased by a citizen of Philadelphia, whose business, or distance may render it inconvenient, for him to superintend the erection of suitable buildings, the subscriber will have no objection to erect such, either by contract or as agent for the purchaser. (4 saw3w) N. J.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26.
That extraordinary man, Fouquier Tinville , really entertains the most lively hopes of success: And so well grounded are they deemed by his compeers, that the squad which he has already selected to surround him in his new dignity actually, consider themselves as Judges, Attorney Generals and Secretaries elect.
Should the new Præfectus , the new Public Accuser , and the new Secretary , be eventually fixed in their destined seats, who will say that the "intaminatis fulget honoribus" of Horace , will not apply to Fouquier ?
Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus Tan cari capitis? The Chief, elate with hope, and flushed with new confidence, already moves with a grace and dignity heretofore unknown to him. The venerable wig of Mansfield , (thereby hangs a tale) already assumes a shape severe, and formal cut, truly magisterial. Every thing more and more denoting that "No common habitant is he of Ear h," "Cats bark'd, and horses whistled at his birth."
COMMUNICATION.
WHEN we reflect on the glorious and successful stand that Great-Britain has made singly against the ferocious and desolating tyranny of France, it is impossible for us, if our feelings are not completely Frenchified, not to contemplate with increased attachment and reverence, and pride, the great nation, from which we derive our natural and political existence, in all the fortunes of which we must share in the present contest, and with which we must either stand or fall. Around her all is terror and dismay, and despondency; all, abject compromise, or timid submission to the power that all execrate, and all abhor. She alone keeps the station she originally assumed in the face of God and man. On the eternal basis of justice and equity, and right, she has kept her stand, and has singly braved the storm that has laid low so many of the most distinguished powers of the earth. The whole fabric of social order has been shaken; the work of ages has fallen in a heap of ruins around her; she alone has remained firm and unmoved; like her native oaks she has gathered strength from the storm. What a glorious distinction to be defended from such a nation? And what a proud pre-eminence would it be to be leagued with her in such a cause. While she exhibits such a spectacle to the moral eye, how mean, base, and execrable are the ravings and inuendos of the infidel and anarchoist; how low and contemptible that policy that would hug itself in a short sighted selfish neutrality! If there is any morality in the science of politics, it is the duty of all nations to unite in crushing such a profligate race as the present despots of France; as much, if not more than, it is of every member of the federal union, to subdue an insurrection in any one state. The French revolution is an insurrection against all nations, a war against all the laws of society, and vastly more dangerous to the peace and happiness of the world, than a partial revolt of a few counties in the United States of America.
Extract of a letter from Lieutenant Byrne of Cutter General Greene, dated off the island of Cuba, March 9, 1799.
"On the 5th inst. at 1 A. M. we fell in with and captured the Schooner Porpoise , pierced for 12 guns, had 1 brass nine pounder, and 26 men, loaded with provisions from the Havanna , and bound to Cape Francois .—She sails very fast. Capt. Decatur took all the men out of her, and we have manned her between us. The Governor Jay was not in sight when we captured her. We are conveying another fleet of 20 sail bound to different ports in the United States, but none to Philadelphia . We fend the prisoners home by the fleet. There are two cruisers ready to come out of the Havanna , We hope we may fall in with them."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Stephen Decatur, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated On board the Delaware , off the Morris Castle , March 5, 1799.
SIR, "I EMBRACE the earliest opportunity to inform you, that last night, about 12 o'clock, we saw a sail standing aho't us, after giving her four guns, she hove too, and proved to be the privateer Marquis , commissioned out of Cape Francois , which has expired several months. She mounts by her commission one brass nine pounder in her hatchway, ten swivels, ten muskets, thirty cutlasses, bound from the Havanna to Cape Francois , with a load of beef and pork, as I understand. She was commanded by Capt. Heimard ." Hon. B. Stoddert.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Will be Published this day, and delivered to subscribers and others, By ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun. At his Printing-Office, No. 106, Chestnut-street, nearly opposite to the Bank of North-America, and at the Philadelphia Library in Fifth-street, from two o'clock, until six.
WHERE the subscribers, in or near the city are desired to call or send for their copies, and such of them as live at a distance from Philadelphia are requested to direct their friends in the city to receive the same according to the terms in the proposals specified, excepting that both volumes being now ready, will be delivered together, instead of only one as mentioned in the proposals. All persons holding subscription papers, are earnestly requested immediately to return them, with the subscriptions, to ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun. fri tf
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL.
At a meeting of the Managers, JOSEPH SAUNDERS LEWIS, was elected Treasurer to the Pennsylvania Hospital, in the room of his father, Mordecai Lewis , lately deceased. Published by order of a board of Managers, SAMUEL COATES, Secretary.
MARRIED —last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Abercrombie , Mr. ROBERT GOLDSBOROUGH, of the state of Maryland, to Miss SALLY POTTER , of this city, daughter of the late Mr. John Potter , deceased.
last evening, by the Rev. Dr. Rogers , Mr. ROBERT HAMILTON , of this city, to Miss JESSY McNAUGHTON , daughter of Patrick McNaughton , Esq. of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
DIED —on Sunday last, Mrs. Eleanor Cochran , wife of James Cochran , Esq. late member of Congress from the state of New-York, and daughter of Mr. John Barclay , of this city.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
  ARRIVED, DAYS.    Ship George Barclay M c Allister, Calcutta 127  Brig James , Gemmeny , Charleston , Molly , Churnside , Bermuda 18  Schr. Porcupine , Newman , do. 12  Thomas , Thomas , St. Johns  Brig Alexandria , Holland , of this port, from Cadiz to Laguita , was carried into Bermuda and condemned, vessel and cargo.  Schr. Fair American , Vernam , of this port, has arrived at Charleston .  Brig Jafon , — from Hamburg is below.  
Upwards of twenty sail of vessels went to sea on Saturday last. By the ship George Barclay , M c Allister, four months and eight days from Bengal . Sailed from Bengal 17th Nov. Accounts of Admiral Nelson's victory were received at Calcutta early in October; Buonaparte's headquarters were at Grand Cairo the 15th Sept. Dispatches were daily arriving in Bengal , from the British residents at Aleppo and Bassora , respecting the movements of the French.
An advantageous treaty had just been concluded by Lord Mornington with the Nizam , by which all Frenchmen in his service were to be given up to the Bengal government, as prisoners of war; he had also stipulated to receive ten thousand company troops into his service.
Tippo Saib had shown some hostile appearance, and was suspected, which occasioned the Madras government to make some peremptory demands—the port of Mangalore was required as a guarantee for his neutrality—and we understand that Tippo had actually surrendered Mangalore to the British.
Capt. M c Allister put into the Cape of Good Hope , on the 17th Jan. was embarked for a few days, and failed on the 27th of same month, in company with a fleet of homeward bound India men, consisting of six sail, which he parted with on the following day. All was tranquil at the Cape ; a strong garrison and fleet lay there. The famous privateer Apollo , from Mauritius , which had taken so many vessels in the Indian seas had been taken, and carried into the Cape , by one of the frigates. A division of ships of war, under the command of commodore Blanket , had failed for the Red Sea ; admiral Sir H. Christian died about the end of December.
On Wednesday the 6th current, in lat. 20, 55, N. long. 55 west, spoke the ship Merrimaid , of Portsmouth , Capt. John Tilton , from Portsmouth bound to Tobago , out 24 days, all well.
Tuesday the 12th current, in lat. 28 50, N. and long. 63, spoke the Baltimore ship of war, and Revenue cutter Virginia , capt. Bright , with three sail under convoy, bound to the West Indies , out eight days from the Chesapeake , all well.
On the 29th had a very heavy gale of wind in at 39 39, N. and long. 75 30 W. The ship Jafon , from Hamburg , has had a passage of 123 days—of course brings nothing new.
The United States sloop of war, Norfolk , from a cruise, is below.
New-Theatre.
The last week before the benefits.
TO-MORROW EVENING, March 27, WILL BE PRESENTED, A celebrated COMEDY, called THE DRAMATIST; Or, Stop him who can.
To which will be added, A SPEAKING PANTOMIME, written by the late David Garrick, called HARLEQUIN'S INVASION Of the Realms of Shakespeare.
With the original music—The accompaniments by Mr. Gillingham . With an entire new Medley Overture by Mr. Reinagle . In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced a variety of Scenery and Machinery. The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. Milbo rra.
On Friday, EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT—With a Farce (never acted here) called BOTHERATION; Or, A TEN YEARS BLUNDER. On Saturday, ROMEO & JULIET , with Entertainments. Mrs. Merry's Night will be on Monday next.

An Elegant situation for a Country Seat. To be sold at public auction at the Merchants' Coffee house on Tuesday the 28th inst. at 6 o'clock (if not previously disposed of at private sale). A LOT OF GROUND on the Germantown road, distant from the city between 2 and 3 miles, adjoining the plantation of Joseph P. Norris, Esq. containing 10 acres and 26 perches more or less; its beautifully situated, and commands a very extensive prospect. It will be divided into four lots, a plan of which may be seen by applying to the subscribers.
SHANNON & POALK, Auctioneers, THOMAS GREEVES, or ISAAC W. MORRIS. march 6. 2d26th
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 28th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT by an act of Congress passed the 28th day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, the following alterations and amendments have been made to an act passed on the 6th day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, intitled, "An act laying duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
The stamp duties heretofore imposed upon foreign bills of exchange and bills of lading are to cease and determine from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
The several stamp duties hereafter enumerated will be levied and collected throughout the United States, from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
For every skin, or piece of vellum or parchment or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed either of the instruments or writings following, to wit:
Dolls. Cts. Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20
Any note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported, if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state, 10
If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10
Any policy of insurance, or instrument in the nature thereof, other than those heretofore specified in the above recited act, when the sum insured shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1
And the said Duties are chargeable upon each and every Bill of Exchange and Bill of Lading without respect to the number contained in each set.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 11th 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 run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the office 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 presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected 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.
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 Randel—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—Randel 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 29th 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 Bown. Salisbury, Somerset county } Maryland, February 15, 1799 } dim
FOR SALE, In the healthy and pleasant village of BORDENTON.
A HANDSOME, well finished, and convenient two story Frame House, and lately occupied by Colonel John Vanemburgh,—the House is 36 feet in front on the main street, and 30 feet deep—four rooms on a floor, with a kitchen 18 by 15 feet, two good rooms over the same and one with a fire place—a very excellent cellar under the whole house; the lot two fifths of an acre, enclosed with a high board fence; the garden in high cultivation, and contains a variety of best grafted fruit.—Good stable, carriage house, smoke house and a pump of good water in the yard, the whole in complete repair. The healthiness and pleasantness of the village of Bordentown, and the neighborhood are too well known to require any commendation. For terms apply to James H. Inlay, Esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now on the premises.
MARY VANEMBURGH, executrix. Bordentown. Feb 12 } ddw
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, Kensington, the Delaware and Jersey. Enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. march 4 } ocid
FOR SALE, At the two mile Stone, on the Welfabickon, or Ridge Road,
A Place containing about eighty acres, in parts or the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. There is on the premises a house 47 x 24 feet front, by 43 x 24 deep, a poultry, 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 manured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental, and fruit trees, the situation is healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the mansion house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. For terms apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH, No. 171, Chestnut Street. March 12.
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 fashioned half-inch and 3/4 White Pine Boards, and a small quantity of 20 feet cedar shingles. All that shall remain unsold, will be disposed of at public sale at 10 o'clock on Thursday the 28th inst. 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'GULOH. N.B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies. march 4 } eot28May
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL.
A LOT of ground, about 48 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 } tu-th-farv
FOR SALE, Eighteen Acres and twenty-six Perches of LAND,
In a fine healthy situation, with a small stone house upon it, some meadow and woodland, a run of water, and a good spring; situated in the Manor of Moreland, Montgomery County, on the Southampton and Wright's Town road, 14 miles from Philadelphia, adjoining the lands of W. Deans, Esq. W. Roberts, and J. Lamoy. Apply to J. LAUMOY. * * * Possession will be given on the first of April. february 19th, 1799 } 3tawif
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the Ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL.
400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—feupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street. WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 61-2 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. completed; Cartridges on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61-2, 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, 12, 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 cases of 7 dozen each. march 8. } 22w tf
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, } 18 mo. 8th, 1799. } jan. 8. } 12w tf
LOST,
ON Tuesday morning, 12th March, about 12 o'clock, a small Red Leather Pocket Book (being an Almanack for the present year, published by W. Y. Birch) near the corner of Third and Spruce streets, or in Union street between Third and Fourth streets, containing sundry Delaware, Baltimore and Potomac Bank Notes, with various other papers and memorandums. Whoever has found the same and will bring it to the Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded.
ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardsin, 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, JOHN CRAIG, } Executors Walnut-street. } No. 13, Dock-street. } jan. 14. } 32w tf
NOTICE.
A number of Deeds, Bonds and other instruments, which had been under the care of the late John Todd and William Wood Wilson Esquires, having, after the decease of those gentlemen, been placed in the hands of the subscriber, and there remaining many for which no application has been made; this public notice is given for the benefit of those who may be interested. WALTER FRANKLIN. march 5. } 32w tf
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. m.th.tiMay
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 authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly.
GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, } Feb. 14. } 32w tf
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 inst. 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. 2d mo. 12.
N.B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing, 30 dollars at the expiration of two months 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months } From the time of subscribing 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months }
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 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 Overseer'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 HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. December 12. } m. tf
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, On Willings and Francis's Wharf, 200 Gin Casks, Also, a few bales of Bengal Goods. Feb. 28. } G. WILLING, 32w tf
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1. } 9
FOR SALE, 50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Rutherford, state of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Guest, 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. TUBBEUF. Peterburg, Feb. 11. } 22w tf
Sales of Valuable Property.
On THURSDAY the 28th day of March instant,
Will be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Middle Ferry, near the Falls of Delaware,
THE FOLLOWING
Measures, Lots, Buildings, Water-works and Plantations,
Situate in the county of Bucks, opposite to the thriving towns of Trenton and Lambert, being part of Morrisville Estate.
1st. THE mansion house lately occupied by Robert Morris, jun. Esq. with 34 acres of land, including an excellent garden, orchard and some wood.
The house is nearly new, consisting of a hall, two passages, two elegant bow rooms and three other rooms on the main floor; four chambers with convenient garrets on the upper floor; it is surrounded by a piazza of 14 feet depth, and under it are kitchens, servants hall, two chambers for servants, with cellars and vaults.
Adjoining and communicating is an ice-house, milk-house and smoke-house, and at a convenient distance are substantial brick stables capable of containing ten horses, and four carriage houses, with every necessary accommodation for servants.
And the ferry from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, with the large convenient house, one part of stone the other brick; a good stone barn and stable for 20 horses, with this will be sold 18 acres of land, and the privilege of landing on any part of the estate.
4th. Four frame houses on the main road leading from Bristol to the ferry, each accommodated with a lot, 60 feet front and 200 feet deep.
1 good two story frame house on the old river road, with a lot of the above dimensions, and a good Smith's shop adjoining.
A frame house, and saw makers shop on Mill street.
10 houses of different sizes on the same street. A house now in the tenure of R. Trimble with a large barn, barracks, and extensive lot.
Several buildings, occupied as work shops. A large bake house.
Six brick buildings, with good lots near the upper ferry.
An island in the river Delaware, containing about 40 acres, above the mill dam, and the island below, on which are the following works, Snow-mill, Plaster of Paris mill, Saw-mill, Grindstone-mill, Slitting mill, mill for rolling bolts, rolling mill for rolling bar into sheet iron or hoops, mill for drawing wire, trip hammer.
A forge and complete air furnace for converting pig into bar iron.
The whole of the island, and the above works, together with the site for a grist mill, will be sold together or separate as may appear most eligible at the time of sale.
The dwelling houses are, many of them, nearly new, well built, and conveniently contrived; purchasers may be accommodated with a few acres of land convenient to them, as part of the lands will be reserved for that purpose.
20 Lots on the road leading from Bristol to the ferry, of 60 feet front and 200 feet deep.
10 lots on a road of 60 feet wide, laid out parallel with the river and below the ferry.
Each lot containing 3 1/2 acres, with a front of 160 feet on the river, and running back to a public road at the distance of from the front the view of the river, with a free passage to and from it, will by contract be always kept open.
FARMS.
A farm called Linton's, containing 110 acres, 40 of which are good wood-land, with a farm house, barn, stable, out buildings, an excellent orchard, with a good cyder press.
A farm called Bayley's, fronting the post road, containing 149 acres, with a good new two-story frame house and new barn, remarkably well watered and timbered.
A farm called Clark's, between the road leading to Philadelphia and that to Falls-town, containing 180 acres, on the farm is a new house and barn.
A farm called Lovet's, containing 100 acres of good fresh land, with a good new house and barn.
100 acres, part wood land, between the main road and the river, without buildings.
100 acres called Butler's, with a house and barn.
Watson's farm, containing 285 acres, with a brick house, barn and stables, it has a landing on the river; this tract may be conveniently divided.
Moore's farm, with 120 acres, a good brick house and barn, and a landing on the river. 182 acres adjoining the above.
A small fishery on the river Delaware, with 69 acres of excellent land, including an island called Goat Island, with the right of landing on the main and establishing a ferry to Lambert. There is on this place a tenant's house, and one for curing fish; it rents at present for 200l. per annum.
292 acres of excellent up-land, well fenced, and affording several fine situations for buildings; part of this tract is wood land.
The sale will commence at ten o'clock in the morning, and continue till the whole are sold. The terms of payment are 1-3 down, 1-3 in one, the other in two years, with interest, secured by a mortgage on the premises.
An abatement of 5 per cent. will be made for any monies paid in advance.
A survey and plan of the whole estate may be seen by applying to Henry Clymer, Esq. at Morrisville, who will give the necessary information to persons enquiring. March 1. } dt28Mar.
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 12, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 14 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses Gunners stores of all kinds Tim-plates No 1—1-3 cross boxes Parrot shot in cases of 5 cwt. each London porter and brown stout, in cases of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th street. co. tf
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pipe of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guacum 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 2 lbs each, Willings & Francis. Penn-street, } February 19. } w&tf
For sale by, PETER BLIGHT, At his Store—South-street wharf,
A quantity of Jamaica Rum, do Brandy, 8th proof, Red Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and gr. cases Madeira, in pipes fit for use, Catalonia White Wine in pipes, Hazelnut in cans Cassie Soap Old Arrack—in cases and cases of 3 dozen each. Feb. 19. } eodw
THE PARTNERSHIP OF John & James Poulton,
BEING dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those having demands to present their accounts for settlement. JOHN POULTON, JAMES POULTON, w&tf
To be Let,
A genteel, convenient three story
BRICK HOUSE, In Source Street, (no. 64)
THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last fever. Feb. 12. } dt28Mar.
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, Esq. 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 Crowler Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery Feb. 16. } dtw w&tf
To be Let,
A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-street. Feb 11. } 22w tf
Notice.
THE creditors of Leonard Sayre will take notice, that he has applied to the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of Assembly passed the 4th of April last, for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed Monday the 23th day of March instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to hear him and his creditors, at the State-house, or such other place where the court may then be held. march 6, 1799. } th.mo. t 23Mar.
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.