Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-03-21 00:00:00

The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10 23w
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water Street. 215 bales & boxes Picklenburghs, hempen linens and oznabrugs from 1/5 to 3/ per cwt 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags
20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 do. platillas 2 do. feeling-wax 30 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do. creas & la Morlais 4 do. sail-twine 12 do. opoponax 1 do. watches 15 do. Bi-tfeld linen 14 pipes Port wine 90 do. pattenbornes 92 cases claret 45 do. Britannias 130 do. fine long corked olaret 1 do. Holland canavas 1 do. Ruffs do. 1650 bushels fine salt 3 do. Ruffs sheutings 40 cases roll brimstone 1 do. Ravens duck 200 cases of naval stores 2 do. Ruffs drills 50 logs prime mahogany 3 do. brown holland 4 hds. coffee mills 3 do. Silesia rouans 4 bundles German steel 1 do. Wahrenbroop linen 10 chests of flutes and pencils 1 do. Canada do. 1 package of flutes 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. woolen caps, &c. 1 do. cambricks and lawns 4 chests of Nuremberg toys 1 do. diaper 40 kegs of yellow ochre 12 do. drips 3 hds. Gine 18 do. checks 8 barrels of Lentilles 2 do. Bemus 5 chests of prime red craft Holland cheese 1 do. Arabia drips 30 kegs of pearl barley 1 do. hunting for colors 50 boxes of capers 1 do. Madras handkerchiefs 400 fides of upper and foul leather 1 do. Turkey yarn 300 boxes window glass 6 bales empty bags 800 Demijohns 1 do. chelt hair ribband 50 boxes glass tumblers 3 boxes tapes, assorted assorted 1 do. bobbin, assorted 2 hds. pumice stone 1 do. fine blue lids 1 box of mill saws 5 do. bed ticks 1 cask of cutlery 2 calls hog's bristles 1 quantity of stone ugs and pickling pots 6 calls writing paper 4 do. quills 1 few ships anchors, &c. november 12 23w
Red Clover, Timothy, Blue Grass, Herds Grass and White Clover } SEEDS, All warranted fresh and free from all foul seed. FOR SALE, BY C. ROBERTS, No. 97, Market, between Second and Third Streets, Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, fadery, cutlery and brass ware; T. Crowley Wilmington steel, pig-lead, block-tin, red-lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermillion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. la & m. tu. & f. r. t. march 2
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } TEAS. Hyson skin Young hyson Hyson and Imperial White moneys Lustrings, colored and black Senfews do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. 4-4 Sewing silks do. do. Black hair ribband Black fating Caffia in small bales China ware in dining and tea sets On Hand, 50 trunks and cases dimities, muslin, ginghams, mouselins and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Sail canvas by the bale or piece, No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches. Rolled copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in casks. Sheathing paper. New Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. feb. 15 m. w. fr. tf.
Saml. Potter, Wm. Page, and Thos. Price. No. 31, Chestnut-street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per ship Lexington, from London, A very large assortment of DRY GOODS. Which they will sell low for cash, or notes at a short date, among which are Printed Calicoes, and Cotton counterpanes, &c. Chintzes, Pungs & Sarsnetts. Jersey Muslins, plain and Mod. Plain & plaid silk shawls and cambered. Plain & plaid silk shawls silk, cotton and worsted silk and cotton fringe hollery, and trimmings. Leather Gloves, A handsome assortment of ribbons, black and white laces and edgings, 2 cases of the most fashionable ladies hats and bonnets. Salico and cotton checks, Ginghams, march 14 tutih & tfa
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Front Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11 5
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, Of about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres, 26 acres of excellent bottom and npland watered by a run, 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 Manor of Moreland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a Stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a Stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a Stone Tenant's House; a large Stone Barn and many other useful outbuilding, and a good Cedar fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer. No. 43, Mulberry-street. B. BONSALL, Dock-street, or J. LAUMOY, on the Premises. feb 4 33wtf
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. march 9 33wtf
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 Printer. March 16. codf
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, fourth Second Street, —VIZ— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow moneys Caffia, silk umbrellas, an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lustrings do. do. fittins do. do. fenthaws do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. fewing silks Black Taffeties Also, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan 24 5
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, Kerfeymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hollery, thads, 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. W. MOTT, Having commenced business in the Commission line, his Store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4, 1799. 5
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN W. HAYDON & 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. 5
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Front Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11 5
LOST, last evening, a GREY-HOUND of the English breed; has a brass collar round her neck with the name Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; each cheek of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded. march 11. 5
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 laid orlots for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good;—the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary 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 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 85 miles. The best route is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particulars, enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second Street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. feb 13 23w6w
NOTICE, The Creditors of James Cummings and Co. who have executed the assignment and delivered their accounts previous to the 1st inst. may receive their respective dividends by applying to the assignees, at No. 62, dock street, on the 11th, 13th, or 15th inst. between the hours of eleven and one. JOHN TRAVIS, JOHN WADDINGTON, JAMES TAYLOR, CORNELIUS CORNEGY, Assignees of James Cummings & Co. March 8. 31-tu th & fa
NOTICE, THE Creditors of JOSEPH JEFFRES, of the city of Philadelphia, house-carpenter, are hereby requested to take notice, that he hath petitioned the honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of this commonwealth, for the benefit of an act entitled, "An act of Assembly 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 has been guilty of fraud or embezzlement"—and the said Court have appointed Monday, the 25th of March instant, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, at such place where the said court may be held, to hear him and his creditors; when and where you may attend if you think proper. march 9. 31-tu & w 31
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, WILLIAM BUCKLEY, JOHN HALL, } J. Thomas. dec. 31. dtf
The Creditors OF the subscriber are hereby requested to take notice, that he has applied to the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of assembly passed the fourth day of April last, for the relief of insolvent debtors, and the said court have appointed (Monday the 25th day of March instant, for hearing and determining on the said petition, in the city of Philadelphia, at such place as the said court may be held on that day, when and where, all persons concerned may attend if they think proper. DAVID SIMMONS. 3w125Mar
NOTICE, The Creditors of JOHN DOBBINS are hereby required to take notice, that he has applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act made for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the fourth of April last, and that the said Judges have appointed the 25th instant to hear him the said John Dobbins, and his creditors at the State House, at which time and place they may attend if they think fit. JOHN DOBBINS. March 8. 2700. 1aw1w
NOTICE, GOOD encouragement will be given to a person who understands the Tanning business in all its branches—also to a person who understands the making of Tin-Ware, to move into the Western Country.—Persons who have small families would be preferred.—For further particulars enquire at No. 53 North Fourth-street. None need apply but those who can bring good recommendations. march 12 5 cod4w
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. 1aw3w
WHEREAS ISAAC PAINTER, having made an assignment of all his property for the benefit of all his creditors who sign his discharge;—the assignee wishing to arrange the business as soon as possible, and likewise to give the said Isaac Painter an opportunity of doing something for himself and family; therefore those creditors who have not signed his discharge are informed that unless they come forward and sign the same discharge on or before the first day of May next ensuing, they will be excluded the benefit of a dividend, and all those who are indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to prevent further trouble. JACOB CLARK, Assignee. march 4. 3awtf
LOST, last evening, a GREY-HOUND of the English breed; has a brass collar round her neck with the name Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; each cheek of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded. march 11. 5
TO LET, A Three Story Brick House, in Spruce-street, between Second and Third-streets Possession given immediately, enquire at No. 31, Spruce-street. march 13 82t
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22 5
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the Subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, } Executors. JOSEPH ANTHONY, } December 26. dtf
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30 5
White Platillas, A few boxes of White Platillas, Just arrived and for sale by the subscriber, GIDEON H. WELLS. No. 135, Market-street. feb 21 33w4w
For Sale, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
For Sale, TEN or twelve Tans, Clover & Timothy H A T, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. jan. 8. 1awtf
Just Received, By the ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, Hubber, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filesas 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. 9-8 coutils 34 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guingas 20 do. Ruffs fail-duck 10 pipes Ricarlo wine 25 hogsheads French brandy 30 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles ea. 3 claret of super. 228 do. at 1 do. 80. 3 for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburghs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 12 do. Weler linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box pattenbornes 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 cases Ruffs bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce Street feb. 13 5
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I am to be sold on such terms, that the purchaser need not advance any cash, unless he pleases, till it is earned by my services, provided no accident happens me; or, if you please, I am to be farmed out for two years, and not less. I am a bright bay, full 15 1/2 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 Tankers Othello ou of Selima, &c. &c. as will more fully appear by William Lyle's attested certificate who raised me. My character as a racer is well established; I won the colt's purse at Bladensburg of twenty guineas; I won a fifty guinea purse at Baltimore, a fifty guinea purse at Annapolis and a fifty guinea purse at Hagerstown. I never lost a race but the last I run 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 stable 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 Carnan (Lovehall) Cecil county and state of Maryland, eight miles south of Elkton. feb. 21. d6w
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 Janss will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Levi Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-streets. Jesse Waln will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-streets. Edward Tilghman will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-streets. John T. Keep, and } will receive from north side of Jonathan Robinson, } Chestnut to the south side of Market-streets. Stephen Girard, and } will receive from north side of Jacob Shoemaker } Market to the south side of Arch-streets. Thomas Hallow will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-streets. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-streets. Joseph Crukshank, } will attend at the office of Jared } Jared Ingersoll } Ingersoll, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the board. JACOB SHOEMAKER, sec'ry. 2d no. 18th 5
Philadelphia, March 1799. PROPOSAL, BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, for furnishing by subscription ENCYCLOPEDIA, OR A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE; On a plan entirely new: By which the different Sciences and Arts are displayed in the Form of distinct TREATISES ON SYSTEMS, COMPREHENDING The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and improvements; and full Explanations given of Various Detached parts of Knowledge, whether Relating to Natural and Artificial Objects, or to Matters Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, Commercial, &c. Including Elucidations of the most important Topics relative to Religion, Morals, Manners, and the Economy of Life; together with a description of all the Countries, Cities, principal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &c. throughout the World; a General History, Ancient and Modern, of the different Empires, Kingdoms, and States; and an account of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons in every Nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Compiled from the Writings of the best Authors, in several Languages; the most approved Dictionaries, as well of General Science as of Particular Branches; the Translations, Journals, and Memoirs, of learned Societies, both at home and abroad; the M s . Lectures of eminent Professors on different Sciences; and a variety of original Materials, furnished by an extensive Correspondence. The Publisher having been solicited to furnish sets of this valuable and important work by one volume at a time, which by dividing the payments, might make the acquisition of the work more convenient to purchasers, proposes to dispose of the few remaining copies on the following: CONDITIONS. The Work being already completed in Eighteen large Quarto Volumes in boards, Elegantly printed on Superfine paper, illustrated with five hundred and forty two Copper plates: 1. A volume in boards will be delivered to each Subscriber in the first week of every month till the whole be delivered, which will take a period of eighteen months. II. Every Subscriber on receiving the first Volume, to pay Twenty Dollars. On receiving the Second 15 Dollars The Third, 12 Dollars The Fourth, 10 Dollars The Fifth, 10 Dollars The Sixth, 8 Dollars and Five dollars for each of the succeeding volumes, till the whole is delivered, which will amount in the whole to One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars, being the present price for complete sets. Any subscriber who may chuse to have the whole in a shorter time than 18 months, may have any number of volumes that may be agreeable to him at the same time at the above prices. To prevent any misunderstanding it is proper to express that no volume will be delivered to any person without the money, and as the sets on hand are but few in number, it will be requisite that such as chuse to become subscribers should apply as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Complete Sets may be had as above, or bound in various manners. march 6. w & & w.
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 WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, as 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 bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8 5
The Creditors of the subscriber will take notice, that he has applied to the Judges of 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 the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock, to hear him and his creditors, at the State House, or such other place where the court may be held. EDW. W. SHOEMAKER. March 12. 3w125Mar
NOTICE, Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evens, John B. Evens, & Co. Evens & Bullock, Whitton, Evens & Co. and John B. Evens. THAT the Subscriber is fully authorized to adjust and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that suits will be indiscriminately commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evens, No. 219, South Third-street. feb 9 5

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, December 13.
Letters were received at the India-House, by an express messenger, dated Constantinople, 17th November, and Vienna, 3d December; the former states that Buonaparte was killed in an action with the combined forces of Egypt, and the Pacha of Acri—the latter, and which is believed to be the authentic account, states, that Buonaparte, and his principal officers, were killed in the Town House in Cairo, whilst he was giving orders for levying a new contribution, and that the army was afterwards dispersed with great slaughter.
These statements, we understand, were communicated to Sir Morton Eden by Baron Thugot at Vienna, to whom they had been sent by the Imperial Minister at Constantinople.
The above intelligence, immediately on its arrival, was communicated to the gentlemen of Lloyd's Coffee-house.
Some new reports prevail on the subject of another counter-revolutionary attempt which has been made in Holland, with more success than that which caused the late arrests; but we have not been able to ascertain through what channel it has been received. The rumour is, that one of the garrisons on the southern frontier has revolted, and hoisted the orange cockade.
Private letters from Belgium received by the last Hamburg mail, state, that the contest between the French and the Insurgents, it carried on with a bitterness that, for the honour of humanity, is not very frequent. The French having had recourse to their old method of the fusillade, or shooting those whom the chance of war threw into their power, the insurgents revenged the murder of 300 of their comrades who had been put to death in this manner, by drawing forth 500 French prisoners, who were shot in retaliation.
There are supposed to be two libraries in the Seraglio; and there is reason to think they contain many Latin, Greek, and Oriental manuscripts. Europe, at different times, has been flattered with the hope of discovering in them the original Gospel of St. Matthew, all the Decades of Livy, and all the books of Diodorus Siculus. It is said that Lewis XIV. offered the Porte 200,000 crowns for leave to examine those libraries, and take from them any books he thought proper. As we are now becoming friends and allies to the Turks, our Ministry might easily obtain leave for some of our men of learning to examine the libraries of the Seraglio: what an acquisition it would prove to literature! and something good might be obtained from scar itself .
On Wednesday morning an unwelcome visitor made his appearance, for that time only, on the Tower rampart. It was no less than a Royal Tiger brought home in an Indianman, which having burst open its cage, stalked majestically to the disquietude of the gaping sentinels. The alarm was given, and a bullet soon laid low the noble beast. It is said to have been the finest creature of the kind ever seen in this country.
December 19.
It was yesterday strongly rumored, on the authority of a private account, said to have been brought by a ship, arrived within these few days from Embden, that the King of Prussia has finally declared himself a party of the New Coalition forming against France.
It is understood that the insurrection in the Netherlands still rages with considerable violence, as also that disturbances have broken out in Alsace, and in several places in the South.
Monday some dispatches were received at the Secretary of State's Office, Whitehall, from Jersey. Nothing material occurs in that quarter. The French seem perfectly quiet on the opposite coast, in the district of St. Maloes, &c.
We are informed, by a private letter from Copenhagen, of the 4th inst. that the French schooner privateer called Barras, has carried into Fleckerøe, in Norway, several English ships bound from Liverpool to the Baltic; and a French privateer having arrived in the port of Stavanger, the crew came on shore, entered the houses of the inhabitants, and attempted to levy contributions. On the latter refusing to pay them, the French took to arms, and wounded several persons. The inhabitants having joined in sufficient numbers, the captain as well as the crew of the privateer, were ordered by the Governor to be put in irons, and the ship unrigged. His Danish Majesty has not only fully ratified these proceedings, but also ordered the offenders to be tried and punished according to law.
A CROWDED THEATRE!—A few nights ago Drury-lane pit had, at the rising of the curtain, an audience of nineteen persons; there were however more than double that number at half price!
A Tragedy from a gentleman of the Church named Whalley, one of the early friends of Mrs. Siddons, is expected to be brought forward at Drury-Lane Theatre. This piece is to be followed by another Tragedy from the pen of Mr. Pratt.
December 20.
By the information of a person who came over in the last packet from France we learn, that the account of Buonaparte's death had reached that country, where it was generally believed; though the Directory were at great pains to suppress the intelligence, or to cause it to be discredited.
Crim. Can.—Yesterday a cause which has lately much interested the fashionable world, came on (by default) before the Sheriff's Court, when a verdict was pronounced against Capt. C.—for 10,000 damages. These are the largest damages that ever were given in a similar case in this court. The Duke of Leeds, Lord Mulgrave, and several other respectable witnesses attended to prove the apparent domestic harmony between the parties.
There is no truth whatever in the report of Mr. Tierney having got an appointment in India.
It has become the practice of the Opposition on Papers to give the names of those who divide against the Income Bill. There is one satisfaction—the list takes up very little room.
The statement that count Zenoibio had been permitted to return to England is very incorrect. The fact is, that the count having made application through some very respectable channels to pass through England for the purpose of embarking at Falmouth on his way to Lisbon, he was permitted to do so, only on the express condition that he should repair to Falmouth from Yarmouth where he landed, with as little delay as possible. He was not even permitted to pass through London.
It is not a little curious that any of the remains of opposition should attempt to prevent a bill from taking place which is intended only to permit the executive power to avail itself of voluntary offers of military assistance. If the bill were compulsory, objections would be reasonable and constitutional; but, as the case stands, to oppose such a measure is to check the ardor of patriotism and to expose the empire to danger.
Charles Fox apologizes for not-attendance in parliament, by alleging that he is represented by a relation who speaks all he thinks .
Every part of Europe is in arms against France, and a general war is now considered as inevitable, or a peace as general; the Great Nation, it appears, being now disposed to lure even England back into the toils of negotiation.—(See Extracts .)
The Right Hon. Thomas Grenville left town yesterday (and not before) on his mission to the Court of Berlin. Messrs. Shaw and Mason set off this day to take their passage in the packet for Hamburg.
Government, it is said, is in possession of fresh intelligence from Paris, where commotions of the most serious nature are expected. Private accounts from Paris mention, that three of the Directors of France have expressed themselves rather warmly against two of their body, as being somewhat inclined to the revival of monarchy.
That Buonaparte has perished either by sword or pistol, a very general belief obtains in the higher political circles, notwithstanding no mention of the fact is made in the London Gazette. It will be remembered, that though the intelligence of the battle of the Nile was announced correctly by Sir Morton Eden some time before the receipt of Admiral Nelson's dispatches, it was not noticed by government till they arrived.
By letters from Yarmouth, it appears that the Fox cutter has brought intelligence that four sail of Dutch men of war had sailed from Helvoetsluys, and were endeavoring either to join the fleet in the Texel, or to go round to Brest. The fleet in the Texel were also getting into order for sea. There was such a heavy sea on Thursday at Yarmouth, that the English fleet could not get out.
Letters from Corfu state, that when the Leander struck to La Generoux, upwards of 180 of the officers and seamen were wounded. The surgeon of the Leander and his mates took to much pains, that every wound of those men who were obliged to undergo amputations, was perfectly granulated and healthy; yet when they came to Corfu, the French captain would not suffer the British surgeon and mates to attend them, in consequence of which several brave seamen died of mortifications in their limbs.
Report now says, that the notorious Jean Bon St. Andre, whom our readers will recollect as having been the commissioner of Robespierre on board the fleet which engaged Lord Howe, on the glorious 1st of June, and who, on his return to Paris, congratulated the committee of public safety on the triumph of that day, having behaved with great violence in his captivity, the Turkish government ordered him to receive the bafinado, and has sent him to keep company with the galley slaves.
Six very large gun boats, on an improved principle, are just finished in the river; from whence they are, as soon as possible to be completed and navigated down to the Nore, to wait further orders as to their future destination. Two new bombs are also in a state of readiness to join the fleet at the Nore, or North Sea, as occasion may require.
PLYMOUTH, December 17.
Arrived a Spanish schooner privateer, of six guns, captured by the St. Florenzo frigate, of 38 guns, capt. Sir H. Neale, Bart. who put a midshipman (a lad of about 16 years of age, on board as prize-master) with a sufficient number of men to navigate the vessel to port; on her passage off Ushant, she gave chase to and came up with a French cutter privateer, at which she fired two shots, and the latter hauled down her colors, but not having men sufficient on board the schooner to man both vessels, the midshipman ordered the cutter to keep within gun shot, and steer the same course with him, which she did, and arrived here with the schooner. This circumstance which reflects much credit on the midshipman, it is hoped will not pass without being rewarded.
DUBLIN, December 9.
INSURRECTION IN THE NETHERLANDS. We have before had occasion to lament, that the brave people of Brabant, struggling for the recovery of their ancient liberties, should, like the Swiss, in the defence of theirs, remain unsupported by those whose interest is so intimately connected with their success.—Without assistance, it would be vain to expect that peasants without arms and knowledge of war, should conquer troops of the line, completely armed and inured to all the dangers of war, and hardened against every sentiment of humanity. Placed between two chains of fortresses, sequestered from the whole world by the sea and the Rhine, divided by the Meuse into two distinct parts, and unable to combine their operations, we fear that the inhabitants of the Netherlands will not long keep the field, unless they are supported by foreign assistance.
They are without artillery, as well as without a chief, and have no fortresses to retire into after a defeat; while the enemy have every where strong places to receive them in case of a disaster.
The example of La Vendee is by no means conclusive in regard to Belgium. The war in La Vendee was a civil war, and the Vendéens had numerous partisans among the troops sent against them. But the insurrection in Belgium is the revolt of a conquered country against the conquering nation; it is the struggle of despair against the pride of foreign soldiers, anxious to assert the splendor of their triumphs. Had a similar insurrection broken out in any part of the ancient possessions of France, most of the troops would have refused to fight, and the revolt, originating from a general cause, would have spread all over France.
There is only one power able to give the insurgents in the Netherlands an efficacious assistance, and to strike a decisive blow against the Directory. If 6000 foot, 2000 horse, arms, and artillery were to penetrate from the side of Wezel in the heart of the revolted provinces, the whole country extending from the Rhine to the sea, between ancient France and Holland would rise upon the French, and the sovereignty over Belgium would perhaps become the reward of its deliverer. The power to which we allude is obviously the king of Prussia; but here a question must arise, whether the emperor, the former sovereign of Belgium, could look upon such a movement with indifference; and it is perhaps in this mutual jealousy, existing between the Houses of Austria and Brandenburg, that the fatal delay of which we complain, originates, and which, if not speedily superseded by a more liberal policy, it will be in vain to attempt the DELIVERANCE OF EUROPE.
Extract of a letter from Balingglass, December 13.
"Saturday last being the Fair-day of this town, proved a melancholy one indeed. As several of the loyal inhabitants of this neighbourhood were at Strohan, between this town and Stratford, on their return home they were pursued by a party of the rebels, who taking advantage of the eighty-ninth regiment being under orders to march the following morning, attacked, and I am sorry to say, killed seven of them; one a gallant lad named Maginnis, a member of capt. Saunders's corps, was pursued by them to his father's house, and most barbarously murdered in his mother's arms. Two soldiers of the 89th, who had walked a little way out of the town, were way-laid and shot in a most inhuman manner; they and the other victims were this day buried with military honors. All this happened so early as three or four o'clock in the evening. The night proved nearly as melancholy as the day, save that I have not yet heard of any more murders, though the worst is to be expected. The rebels then went to the house of Mr. Wilson, who is sergeant in Mr. Saunders's corps, destroyed every thing of value in his house, and in the wantonness of mischief, cut the throats of all his fowl, scattered about all his flour, tea and sugar on the floor, mixed it with glass, and trampled it under their feet, to prevent it from being of any use. Last night they went to Stephen Wilson's, of Baronstown, burnt his house to the ground, and destroyed his haggart, which was worth upwards of 400l. and were then proceeding to his brother's, when a party of the dragoons quartered at Timolin came on them and obliged them to retreat. Capt. Rives, Gen. Dundas's aide-camp, was yesterday fired at from behind an hedge. Capt. Saunders and two other gentlemen riding near the Glen of Imaal, were some days ago fired on from behind an hedge, but very fortunately received no damage. In short, there is scarcely a day or night passes that we do not hear of some murder or robbery being committed, and unless something is immediately done for this unhappy country, I know not where it may end. Surely the system of forbearance has been tried long enough!"
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 indorsed notes at 2 and 4 months. CONSISTING OF A very valuable and well chosen assortment of BENGAL & MADRAS piece GOODS, SUGAR and PEPPER, of superior kinds and qualities.
Days of Sale will be as follows, Monday, 13th SUGAR, consisting of 1300 bags and PEPPER 200 bags.
The ship SANSON, As she arrived from Sea, burthen 310 tons, and coppered, with 16 guns, equipped in the best and most warlike manner—a swift sailer, is in the compleat order and can be immediately sent to sea. Inventory at the Auction Room.
Tuesday, 14th The DRY GOODS, consisting of 650 bales of the most seasonable and best assortment.
Wanted a House Servant, well recommended; one who can dress hair will be preferred. Apply to the printer. March 18. dtw
FOR SALE, Creas à la Morlaix, Dowlat, whole pieces, Ditto half pieces, Brown Flatillas, Holland Glass-ware, Brandy, 4th proof, Rice, Russian horse hair, curled and uncured, Ditto deck nail rods. ISAAC HAZLEHURST & SON. March 16. dtw
United States. Pennsylvania District.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Hon. Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale, at Latimer's wharf and store, in Pine Street, in the city of Philadelphia, on SATURDAY the 23d inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
THE BRIGANTINE called the EXPRESS, With all and singular her tackle, apparel, and furniture, as the same now are.
44 Blds. } COFFEE. 107 Barrels 16 Half Barrels 100 Hogsheads } SUGAR. 1 Tierce 6 Barrels
6 Tons, 9 cwt. 3 qrs. 2 lbs.—LOGWOOD. The same having been labelled as such , proceeded and condemned, as forfeited in the said court.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, 19th March, 1799. } march 20. dgt
For Charleston, (S. C.) THE SHIP JOSEPHUS, H. Kennedy, master.
Now lying at Mr. Rolf's 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. dtf
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 dtf
East India Company of N. America. THE Company are desirous of purchasing immediately, a substantial well built fast sailing vessel, completely fitted for sea, a ship already coppered will be preferred; her burthen to be not less than Three Hundred Tons. Any person having such vessel to dispose of, will be pleased to forward their proposals on or before the 15th inst. with a particular description of the vessel, the timber of which she is built, the number of guns she is calculated to carry, and her dimensions, to the secretary of the board of agents, who will receive the same for their consideration.
Per order of the board, S. BLODGET, Secretary p. t. march 5. dtf
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Josephus, H. Kennedy, master, at Rolf's wharf, from the Havana, and for Sale by the subscriber, 91 hogheads of prime Molasses, 31 tierces of Coffee, 73 quintals of Logwood.
Who has also for sale, Bill Madeira WINE of 6 years old, in pipes, hogheads & quarter casks; 1 box of low-priced Irish Linens, Window Glass, Clover Seed, &c. &c.
SAID SHIP JOSEPHUS, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. JOHN CRAIG. dtf
IMPORTED, In the British ship Douglas, capt. Walker, from London, just arrived, Cannon—Woolwich proof 9 lb caliber, bored from the solid wighing 16 cwt. 2 qrs. and 2 cwt. each. Ditto of 6 lb caliber, wt. 11 cwt. 2 qrs. each. Ditto Swivels, mount d. Cannon shot, viz. Canister, cross bar and round. 30 cases 18 lb muskets, fowling pieces and musket-kins.
Ship Store, Norrmen's and Saddle Pistols, A large assortment of Flint, 250 cases Porter, Brown Stout in Bottles, Pantheon Stoves assorted from 20 to 40 inches diameter.
40 Casks Shot, No. 1, to 6, 2000 Bushels Coals, 50 Crates Window Glass, 100 Crates and 100 hds Queens ware adapted to the West India Market, 6 bales Whitney blankets 8-4 and 10-4.
For sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND, Walnut Street Wharf. March 16. dtf
Who have also on hand, Claret in cask, first quality, Old Port Wine, Horsemen's Swords, hangers, &c. Dry White Lead, Ironmongery and webbing by the package, Bolton Steel, A case of belt roll armota, Painted floor cloths, English quilt bottles in crates of 12 dozen each, Russia iron wire, Hemp and cordage, Cables from 7 to 16 inches, Pluillas and Brigsnes, A few trunks belt kid and morocco skins, Basket fair in bds.
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. march 15. dtf
A genteel House to Rent, Situate in Spruce, between 4th & 5th streets It is accommodated with extensive back buildings, three stories in height, two pumps in the yard—one of excellent water and the other in a Rain Cistern. Apply at No. 109, Spruce-street. march 16. dtf
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, Agent to the Ex. no. 125, Market Street Philadelphia dec. 4, 1798. dtf
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."
I. The ramp 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.
II. The several ramp 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:
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 30
Any note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported, 30
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, 30
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 30
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.
III. Bonds required in any case by the Laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty are exempt from the payment of Stamp Duties.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. march 7. dtf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 28th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st 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:
I. 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 Muddybrook 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 to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. 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.
III. 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.
IV. 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 elected 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.
V. 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.
VI. 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. march 7. dtf
NOTICE.
THE Following certificates of shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been lost or destroyed at least 13 shares in the name of Peter Blight, of which 5 shares No. 4185. 5 shares No. 4186. and 3 shares No. 4187, and 6 shares in the name of John Barker Church, No. 2038. which were forwarded by the Countesses of Leicester packet from Falmouth for New-York—and ten shares of said stock in the name of Stadnitski & 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. dtf

The Gazette.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 21.
Yesterday arrived, and fired a salute, the armed ship MANCHESTER, of 20 guns, 72 days from London. By this ship, we have received "The Old Englishman & Anti Jacobin Examiner" and "Lloyd's Evening Post," to December 26, from which papers the following articles are extracts.
LONDON, December 26.
Captain Gifford and Lieutenant Jones will each receive 500l. for bringing the official news of the taking of Minorca; the usual present given when the guns fire on receiving accounts of important successes.
Minorca is a considerable island in the Mediterranean Sea, lying 50 miles to the north west of the island of Majorca, being the least of the Balearic. It is about 30 miles in length, and 12 in breadth, and chiefly valued for its excellent harbour. It is a mountainous country, with some fruitful valleys, where there are some excellent mules. Ciudadella, is the capital, besides which there are Port Mahon, Lahan, and Mercadel. It was taken by the English in 1708, and confirmed to them by the treaty at Utrecht. The French took it 1756, after two months siege of St. Philip's Castle, but it was restored to the English by the peace of 1763. It was retaken by the Spaniards during the American war, and confirmed to them by the peace of 1783.
The declaration of war by the French against the king of Sardinia, seems to come after the business of war is done. They have been in possession of its capital for many months, and now they determine to keep it.
The public will feel much concern in learning the serious indisposition of Lord Viscount Duncan, who has gone by early stages, to Scotland, under the melancholy apprehension, as he himself states, of never seeing England again.
The Magistracy of Edinburgh have prohibited the Philanthropic and Theophilanthropic Societies, which met twice every week. This is said to have arisen from the interference of the Ministers and principal Envoys of Germany.
UNION OF IRELAND.
On Tuesday last a very numerous and respectable assemblage of the Bankers and Merchants of Dublin met on the subject of an Union, when the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor being called to the chair, the following Resolutions, moved by the Right Hon. D. Latouche, and seconded by Mr. John Claudius Beresford, were unanimously agreed to.
"Resolved, That since the renunciation of the power of Great Britain, in the year 1782, to legislate for Ireland, the commerce and prosperity of this kingdom have eminently increased.
"Resolved, That we attribute these blessings, under Providence, and the gracious favour of our beloved Sovereign, to the wisdom of the Irish Parliament.
"Resolved, That we look with abhorrence on any attempt to deprive the people of Ireland of their Parliament, and thereby of their Constitutional rights and immediate power to legislate for themselves.
"Resolved, That impressed with every sentiment of loyalty to our king, and affectionate attachment to British connection, we conceive, that to agitate in the parliament a question of the legislative union between this kingdom and Great-Britain, would be highly dangerous and impolitic."
The corporation of Smiths held a meeting at their hall on Thursday last, to take into consideration, the measure of an union, when resolutions, highly disapproving of the measure, were agreed to without a dissenting voice.
At a meeting of the corporation of carpenters, held last week, similar resolutions were agreed to.
Before Ciudadella, Nov. 18.
SIR, I have the honor to return you and the gentlemen employed on shore under your command, my sincere thanks for your activity, zeal and assistance, in forwarding the light artillery of the army; neither can too much praise be given to the seamen for their friendly and cheerful exertions under very hard labor; exertions which were accompanied with a propriety of behaviour which I greatly attribute to your management, and which will ever merit my acknowledgments, and affords me the satisfaction of assuring you that I am with sincere regard,
Yours, &c.
CHARLES STUART.
Lieutenant Buchanan.
Some shells, of 13-inch and of 8-inch.
Two top-masts for 74-gun ships.
Three lesser ones.
Several caps and spars.
1000 fir planks.
Several knees and some oak planks.
Twenty tons of nails of all sorts.
Thirty bolts of new, and about 400 yards of old canvas.
Fourteen Spanish pendants.
Blocks for the sheets and heavy ships down of all descriptions, with various other small articles.
(Signed) J. WOOLDRIDGE.
Lieut. of the Cormorant
November 18, 1798.
List of ships and vessels found at Port Mahon, and taken possession of:—
A ship of 540 tons, partly with corn, gum and drugs.
A ship of 200 tons, in ballast.
A Xebec of 60 tons, laden with horn.
And four small Tartans.
(Signed) J. WOOLDRIDGE.
Lieut. of the Cormorant.
November 18, 1798.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Dec. 25, 1798.
Admiralty Office, Dec. 25, 1798.
Copy of a letter from Admiral Earl of St. Vincent, commander in chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels in the Mediterranean, to Evan Nepean, Esq.
Le Sovereign, Gibraltar, Nov. 27, 1797.
HEREWITH you will receive the copy of a letter from Rear-Admiral Lord Nelson, inclosing one from Captain Ball, of his Majesty's ship Alexander, with the Capitulation of the Island of Goza.
Vanguard, at Sea, Nov. 25.
MY LORD—I have the honor to transmit you a letter I received from Captain Ball, dated October 30, together with the Capitulation of the Castle of Goza, and a list of ordnance, &c. found in it; the prisoners are now embarked in the Vanguard and Minotaur till I can get a vessel to send them to France. Captain Ball, with three sail of the line, a frigate, and fire-ship, is entrusted with the blockade of Malta, in which are two sail of the line and three frigates ready for sea; and, from the experience I have had of Captain Ball's zeal, activity, and ability, I have no doubt but that in due time I shall have the honor of sending you a good account of the French in the town of Valetta.
I am, with the greatest respect,
Your Lordship's most obedient Servt
HORATIO NELSON.
Admiral Earl of St. Vincent.
Alexander, off Malta, Oct. 30.
SIR—I have the honour to acquaint you, that the Commandant of the French troops in the Castle of Goza, signed the Capitulation the 28th inst. which you had approved. I ordered Captain Cresswell, of the Marines, to take possession of it in the name of his Britannic Majesty, and his Majesty's colours were hoisted. The next day the place was delivered up in form to the Deputies of the Island, his Sicilian Majesty's colours hoisted, and he acknowledged their lawful Sovereign. I embarked yesterday all the French officers and men who were on the island of Goza, amounting to 217.
I enclose the Articles of Capitulation, and an inventory of the arms and ammunition found in the Castle, part of which I directed to be sent to the assistance of the Maltese, who are in arms against the French. There were 3,200 sacks of corn in the Castle, which will be a great relief to the inhabitants, who are much in want of that article.
I have the honor to be, &c.
ALEX. JOHN BALL.
Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION.
Between Alexander John Ball, Esq. Captain of his Britannic Majesty's ship Alexander, appointed to conduct the blockade of Malta, under Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, K. B. on the part of Great-Britain, Lieutenant-Colonel Lochey, Auj. de Batt. Commander of the French troops in the Castle of Goza.
I. The French troops shall march out of the Castle of Goza, with the honors of war, and shall lay down their arms as they get out of the gate.
II. The Castle of Goza, with all the military implements and stores shall be delivered up to the British Officers appointed to take charge of them.
III. The French Officers and troops shall be protected in their persons and effects and the Officers allowed to retain their side arms; they shall be embarked immediately on board his Britannic Majesty's ships, and sent to France in transports, at the expence of the French Government.—They are not to serve against his Britannic Majesty, or his Allies, during the war, until regularly exchanged.
Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, K. B. has entered into articles with the inhabitants of Goza, that if the French surrender to the British, they shall be considered as under their protection, and they will not offer them the smallest insult or molestation.
Signed, Oct. 28, 1798.
ALEX. JOHN BALL, captain of his Britannic Majesty's ship Alexander.
Approved—HORATIO NELSON,
Lochey, Auj. de Battalion.
Extract of articles found in the Castle of Goza, the 28th October, 1798.
50 barrels of powder
9000 ball cartridges
1000 musket cartridges without ball
1700 flints
38 eighteen pound cartridges, filled
140 twelve pound ditto
450 six pound ditto
258 four pound ditto
25 three pound ditto
88 two pound ditto
18 18 pounder gun, good, and 200 shot
2 12 pounder gun, good, and 900 shot
4 6 pounder gun, good, and 293 shot
400 hand grenades, filled
90 pikes, and 90 halberts
3200 sacks of corn.
N. B. No small arms, except those laid down by the French troops.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Dec. 25.
Copy of a Letter from captain Keats, of his Majesty's ship the Boadicea, to Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Gardner, Bart.
BOADICEA, at Sea, Dec. 9.
I have the honor to inform you that a ship privateer, named the Invincible Buonaparte, mounting 20 guns (12 and 18 pounders) with a crew of 170 men, of various nations quite new, 16 days from Bourdeaux, and never having made any captures, was this day taken by his Majesty's ship Boadicea.
I have the honor to be, &c.
R. G. KEATS.
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Gardner, Bart.
Copies of letters to the right honorable Lord Bridport, K. B.
CAMBRAN, at Sea, Dec. 8.
MY LORD—Enclosed I have transmitted to your Lordship a copy of my letter of this day's date, to Sir Harry Neale, Bart. captain of his Majesty's ship St. Florento.
I am, Sir, &c.
A. K. LEGGE.
CAMBRAN, at Sea, Dec. 8.
SIR—I have to inform you, that I have this morning captured Le Cantabre, a French brig privateer, of 14 guns and 60 men.
She is three days from Bayonne, quite new on her first cruise, and a very fine vessel.
I am, Sir, &c.
A. K. LEGGE.
PHAETON, at Sea, Dec. 6.
MY LORD—I have the honor to inform your Lordship, that this day his Majesty's ship under my command, in company with the Stag, captured a French brig privateer, called La Resource, carrying 10 guns and 60 men, two days out from La Rochelle, bound on a cruise upon the coast of Africa.
I have the honor to be, &c.
R. T. STOPFORD.
Right Hon. Lord Bridport, K. B.
Capture of Rome by Gen. Mack.
All the papers of yesterday lamented that no Paris Gazettes had been received of a later date than the eighth instant. One French paper, however, we can state, was received of the nineteenth instant. It was sent over, we suppose, expressly, because it contains a very exaggerated account of the defeat of the Neapolitan army of Forty Thousand Men, by Gen. MACDONALD, with Four Thousand French! The action took place at Civita Citadella, and, consequently, after the Neapolitans were in possession of Rome.
It is affirmed, in the same paper, that the Empire has acceded to the ultimatum of the French Directory; and that PEACE was accordingly concluded at Rastadt on the 18th instant.—This intelligence is said to have reached Paris by means of the Telegraph; and, of course, must have been forwarded by express to Calais.—The treaty with the Empire, however, can have but little effect on the conduct of the leading powers, and as little influence on the operations of the war. It has probably been concluded by the French, independently of their grand object of sowing dissensions between the Princes of the Empire and their Chief, and of violating the Germanic Constitution, for the purpose of enabling them to contract their line of attack, and to direct their principal force against Italy. One thing is certain, that they will only observe it until it shall be their interest to break it.
The Emperor must certainly afford assistance to the King of Naples, who has evidently acted in concert with him; so that a war between France, on the one side, and Austria, Russia, and Naples, (to say nothing of Prussia,) on the other, seems inevitable.
Our readers will be aware, that our State of Politics was committed to the Press before we received the different articles of intelligence contained in this part of our Paper.
PARIS.
In the sitting of the 5th, the Executive Directory sent the following message to the Council of Elders:
"Citizens Representatives,
The Court of Naples has crowned its perfidies: you see by the letters of generals Joubert and Championet, and by the copy of a letter from the Neapolitan general Mack to General Championet, that the French troops in the Roman Republic have been attacked by the Neapolitan troops.—Thus the moderation of the French Republic only serves to increase the audacity of its enemies. The details which will be sent you will convince you that both one and the other have been carried to their height.
Now the first care of the government will be to take measures to repel the insolent attack of a perjured court.
The Executive Directory has likewise to declare to you, that the Court of Turin, equally perfidious, makes common cause with our enemies, and thus crowns a long train of crimes against the French Republic.
Citizens Representatives, the Executive Directory does not dissemble that the danger is imminent; but Republican energy is still great: and if all differences of opinion now disappear, and all wills unite, and the legislative body will second by all means in its power, the efforts of the government, the projects of the enemies of the Republic will be again confounded, and the triumph of liberty will be forever secured.
The Executive Directory proposes to you formally to declare war against the king of Naples and the king of Sardinia."
Copy of the reply of General Mack to General Championet, dated November 24, 1798.
"Citizen General,
I declare to you, that the army of his
Sicilian Majesty, which I have the honour to command under his Majesty in person, yesterday passed the frontier to take possession of the Roman territory, revolutionized and usurped ever since the peace of Campo Formio, and never recognized and acknowledged by his Sicilian Majesty, nor by his ally the Emperor and King.
"I require that you should, without the smallest delay, cause all the French troops stationed in the said Roman territory, to retire and to evacuate the places occupied by them.
"The generals commanding the different columns of the troops of his Sicilian Majesty have the most positive orders not to recommence hostilities if the French troops shall retire on being summoned to do so, but to employ force against all opposition.
"I declare to you besides, citizen general, that I shall consider it as an act of hostility if ever the French troops set foot on the territory of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
"Expecting your answer, Sir, without the smallest delay, I expect you will have the goodness to send back Major Reischbach, whom I have the honour to dispatch to you, in four hours at farthest after the receipt of my letter.
"The reply ought to be positive and categorical, both to the demand as to the evacuation of the Roman State, and to that which requires the French troops never again to set foot on the Tuscan territory.
"An answer in the negative will be considered as a declaration of war, and his Sicilian Majesty will enforce by arms, the just demands which I now make to you in his name."
After these pieces had been read, the Council of Five Hundred adopted a resolution, that war should be declared against the kings of Naples and Sardinia.
This resolution was immediately sent to the Council of Elders, which approved it, and passed it into a law.
Both deliberations were adopted in a Secret committee, agreeable to the 334th article of the Constitution.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia,
ARRIVED, days
Ship Manchester, Cox, London 72
Schr Andrew, Kinlay, Georgetown 12
Virginia, Curnel, Charleston 13
Sloop Mary, L'Hommedieu, N. York 9
Sally, May, Norfolk 6
Mary, Gray, Virginia
Brig Nancy, Beard, and Speculate, Wheatley, went to sea on Saturday last.
Ship India, Ahmedad,
Dipatch, Benney,
Brig Mercury, Kuhn,
Maria, Kock.
James Rambo, went to sea on Thursday last. Swift Packet, Gribben, from Savannah, is below.
Arrived yesterday the ship Manchester, Cox, from London, failed from thence the 20th of Dec. and Gravesend the 2d of Jan. at which time the following American vessels lay in the Thames:
Ship Connecticut, Hylander, of and for Philadelphia, to lay in 4 days,
Sally, Lockyer, do. do.
Superb, Boyd, do. in 6 weeks,
Adriana, Charleston, do. do.
Harmony, Snell, do.
Sea Flower, Colman, do. for Madeira and Cape of Good Hope,
Louisa, Lovet, of New-York, captured and cleared,
Thomas, do for Madeira in 6 days Tho. Friends, of 20 guns for Charleston in 4 weeks.
Fox, Lincoln, do. do.
Orion, Freck, of and for do.
Recovery, Morton, for Boston,
John Jay, of and for do. in 8 days,
Recovery, Folger, do. in six weeks.
Eliza, Erwin,
Carlisle, Bayden, of and for Baltimore in 6 weeks,
Birmingham, Cox, do. do.
Robert Houffen, do. do.
Brig George, Higgins do.
Owion, Paakerg, Portsmouth,
Sarah, Breck, of and for Boston,
Carolina, of and for Charleston,
Joseph Henery, Paddock, of N. Carolina
Little Sarah, of Albany, 6 weeks
Ship Commerce, Whipple, of N. Bedford.
The Manchester is completely equipped, mounts 20 guns and 50 men. In the channel she was chased by a French brig of 18 guns; but hearing to, to receive her, the privateer not liking her formidable appearance sheered off. On anchoring opposite the city the Manchester fired a salute.
The Havana fleet is below.
Notice.
A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, Rock Landing, in the name of DOUGAS DE TALLON, 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. d.m.
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following article, viz.
Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine,
the vintage of '96, since when they have lain in a store well adapted to their improvement;
25 Casks of Young Hyson Tea;
An invoice of well assorted China—original cost between 8 and 900 dollars in Canton.
HIGBEE & MILNOR.
Macpherson's Blues.
March 21, 1799.
THE Infantry Companies of the Blues, in the City, are ordered to parade at the Manufactory, in Chestnut street, on Saturday next, precisely at 3 o'clock, P. M. completely equipped.
ROBERT HAYSHAM, Adj't. P. T.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 21.
To-morrow being, Good Friday, the publication of this Gazette will be suspended until Saturday.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
March 20th, 1799.
SIR,
TO suppress the insurrection now existing in the counties of Northampton, Bucks and Montgomery, in the state of Pennsylvania, in opposition to the laws of the United States, the President has thought it necessary to employ a Military Force, to be composed in part of such of the Militia of Pennsylvania, whose situation and state of preparation will enable them to march with promptitude. The corps of Militia first desired on this occasion are the troops of Cavalry belonging to this city, and one troop from each of the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster. These troops I have the honor to request your Excellency will order to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th instant, under the command of Brigadier General MACPHERSON.
I have the honor to be,
With the greatest respect,
Your Excellency's most obedient and humble Servant,
JAMES M'HENRY.
His Excellency
Gov. THOMAS MIFFLIN.
SIR,
THE Secretary of War has this moment communicated to me, the President's intention to employ a Military Force, in suppressing the insurrection now existing in the counties of Northampton, Bucks, and Montgomery, with a request that the Troops of Cavalry belonging to this city, and a troop from each of the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster, may be ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march on, or before, the 28th inst. under the command of Brigadier General Macpherson.
You will, therefore, immediately issue General Orders for complying with the President's request; and communicate, by express, with the commanding officers of the several corps. As soon as the troops are ready to march, you will make your report to me; sending the returns of the officers, from time to time, as you receive them.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
THOS. MIFFLIN.
Philadelphia, 20 March, 1799,
3 o'clock P. M.
To Peter Baynton, Esq. Adj't Gen. of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Philadelphia, March 20, '99.
THE following corps of Cavalry are to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th instant:
Captain Dunlap's } of the city of Philadelphia.
Captain Singer's }
Captain Morrell's }
Captain Leiper's }
Captain Leiber's, of the county of Philadelphia.
Captain Sims's, of the county of Bucks.
Captain Taylor's, of the county of Chester.
Captain Montgomery's, of the county of Lancaster.
Captain Kennedy's, of the county of Montgomery.
The officers commanding the above troops of Cavalry will make report to the Adjutant General as soon as their respective corps are in readiness to march.
By order of the Commander in Chief.
PETER BAYNTON,
Adjutant General of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
The real state of the insurrection in Northampton is not as yet ascertained. The voluntary surrender of three individuals is no certain indication of a general disposition to submit to the laws; and it ought to be remarked, that those three are of the number who at first peaceably yielded to the process of the marshal. The armed force who had the audacity to rescue the prisoners from the custody of the marshal, have not, it is believed, evinced any disposition to surrender.
Letter Bags at Coffee House.
Ship ASIA, captain Morgan, for London, to remain 8 days.
Ship FOUR FRIENDS, captain Habbaway, for Belfast, to remain 5 days.
Ship SADAM HAMBOROUGH, captain Sigouards, for Hamburg, to remain 10 days.
march 21
City Dancing Assembly.
THE subscribers are respectfully informed that the Assemblies are closed for the season.
march 21
New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, March 21,
WILL BE PRESENTED,
A Comic Opera, called
The MOUNTAINEERS.
To which will be added for the second time.
CONSTELLATION;
Or, a sweetheart for an American Tars.
Drag, Mr Warren; Jack Heart-Oak, Mr Bernard; Buckram, Mr Bissett; 1st Sailor, Mr Darsley; 2d Sailor, Mr Fox; 3d Sailor, Mr Warrell. Mrs Drag, Mrs Francis; Nancy, Miss L'Estrange.
With a representation of the Chase and Action between the Constellation and L'Infurgente
FRIGATES.
The whole to conclude with an Appropriate Ballet—composed by Mr. Byrne.
The principal characters by Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Byrne, and Mr. Warrell, jun.

Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter. HAS removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's HATS.
Canada Beaver & 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.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. BY virtue of an alias writ of venditioni exponas to me directed by the honorable Richard Peters, Esq., Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale at the Merchants' Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday the 23rd day of March inst., at 7 o'clock in the evening, all that certain two story brick building with the lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the south side of Chestnut Street between 6th and 7th streets from the river of Delaware, the lot containing in breadth on Chestnut Street one hundred and one feet and in depth two hundred and thirty five feet to George Street now in the tenure of James O'Ellers. Two three story brick buildings nearly finished and the lots thereunto belonging situate on the east side of 6th Street between Walnut and Spruce Streets; each lot containing in breadth on Sixth Street twenty two feet and in depth one hundred and seventy seven feet.
And also a ground rent of thirteen pounds eight shillings and nine pence clear of taxes, issuing out of a three story brick house and lot situate on the east side of 6th Street aforesaid from the river Delaware, adjoining the last aforementioned houses.
The two messuages last described and the rent charge are subject to a proportional part of a mortgage given by John Swanwick to Robert Bridges, for £1200.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of John Swanwick, Esq. deceased, and will be sold by WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
Marshals Office, } 12th March, 1799. } An Elegant situation for a Country Seat. To be sold at public auction at the Merchants' Coffee house on Tuesday the 26th 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.
Iron Works for Sale. THE subscriber wishing to decline 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 fifteen thousand acres of Wood-land, a very considerable stock of wood cut and ore raised. It is presumed unnecessary to enlarge, as a purchaser will undoubtedly view before he purchases. Indispensible titles will be given, and the terms made known, by applying to the subscriber at the Works.
WILLIAM WILSON.
JUST LANDING, At Chestnut-Street Wharf, From the brig CYRUS, capt. DAGGETT, And for Sale, by JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. Oil, Proof Brandy in Pipes, Double and single refined Salt Petre, Sweet Oil in Casks, Candle Soap in boxes, Currants in Casks, Perfumery and Hair Powder in boxes, Trunks, Casks, &c. A few pieces of Ticklenburghs, all of which are entitled to the Drawback.
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 scuttling 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, for pleasure, or repose, apply to the subscriber near the premises.
NATHANIEL IRWIN. Nehemiah, 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.
TO LET. THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell, apply to Isaac Wharton.
MAYOR'S OFFICE. REMOVED to 157 South Second-Street.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers, living in Somerset county, State of Maryland, on the 28th 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 luffian 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 28th 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'Wherts 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 Bowns.
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 floor, 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. Imlay, Esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now on the premises. MARY VANEMBURGH, executrix.
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.
FOR SALE, At the two mile stone, on the Wessahickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in part 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 saw-mill, a 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 healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the main house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. For terms apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH. No. 171, Chestnut Street.
Mahogany. THE subscriber, intending to leave off, the Mahogany and Lumber business, offers for sale at his yard, the corner of Queen and Water Streets, Southwark, all his stock on hand, consisting of a great variety of St. Domingo and Bay Mahogany Boards, Plank and Scantling, All well seasoned and fit for immediate use. Also a few thousand feet seasoned half-inch and 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 indorsed notes, with the discount. The sale to be continued until the whole is disposed of. JOHN M'CULLOH. N.B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies.
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL, A LOT of ground, about 21 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.
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. Laumoy. Apply to J. LAUMOY. ** Possession will be given on the first of April.
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 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—feupper nails—sheathing nails, &c.
FOR SALE BY, Robert Danison, junr. 127 Market-Street.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-Street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 x 3 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 x 2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 x 1-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 18 and 24 lb. Cannel Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Clare and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 8. 2aw 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, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. } jan. 8. rawtf.
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. W. Birch) near the corner of Third and Spruce Streets, or in Union Street between Third and Fourth Streets, containing sundry Notes, 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 Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNTON, John Craig, } Executors No. 12, Dock-Street. jan. 14. 3awtf.
NOTICE. A number of Deeds, Bonds and other instruments, which had been under the care of the late John Todd and William Wood Wilkins 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. 3aw2w
NOTICE To the Creditors of William Richards, Deceased. THE real estate of William Richards having been recently sold, the creditors at 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.ttrMay
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, } feb. 14. 3awtf.
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 15th 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.
ad mo. 12. N.B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing, 30 dollars at the expiration of From the time two months } of 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months } subscribing 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months }
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called STREWSBURY FARM , formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1000 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious breeding floor under cover, a granary, two 12-horse's houses, two ranges of two-story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soils 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. G. WILLING. Feb. 28. raw.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1. $
FOR SALE, 50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Sussex, 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 Abingdon, 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 P. & A. TUBEUF. Peterburg, Feb. 11. 2aw3m
Sales of Valuable Property. On THURSDAY the 28th day of March inst., Will be Sold by Public Vendue, At the Middle Ferry, near the Falls of Delaware, THE FOLLOWING Messuage, 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.
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 a nice 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 a 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 lake 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. Snuff-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 of a road of 60 feet wide, laid out parallel with the river and below the ferry. Each lot containing 3 x 2.5 acres, with a front of 162 feet on the river, and running back to a public road at the distance of 100 feet from the river. 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, and a good cyder press. A farm called Bailey'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. 183 acres adjoining the above. A shad 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 Morristown, who will give the necessary information to persons enquiring. March 1. 4u28Mar.
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich 39, 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. Parent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes. Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses. Gunners flour of all kinds. Tim-plates No 1—1-3 erois boxes. Patent shot in casks of 5 cwt. each. London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted. For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th Street. October 20. co.tf.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guaiacum 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24 lbs each. Willings & Francis. Penn-street, } February 19. } w.t.f.
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 qr. casks Madeira, in pipes for bottle, Catalonia White Wine in pipes, Hazelnuts in sacks Castle Soap Old Arrack—in casks and cases of 3 dozen each. feb. 19. co.tfw.
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, 1st mo 30 w.t.f.
To be Let, A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, IN SPRUCE STREET, (No. 64) THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last winter. feb. 12. dtw. co. tf.
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET.
ROBERT KID, Having purchased the Stock of the above firm, he solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods:
A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettleware Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery. feb. 16. dtw. w.t.f.
To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-Street. feb. 11. 2awtf.
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 25th day of March inst., 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. 12. Mar.
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Woods, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-Streets, where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents.
FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24. 3awtf.
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for each by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron lays and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-Street. Who has for Sale? Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly in the county of Huntingdon, in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Cavan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17. 2awtf.
GOODS, Forwarded to Baltimore, with dispatch and on reasonable terms by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Philad. march 5, 1799. tu. th. fa.3w
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