Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-01-11 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.
No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE,
Coffees, Mamoodies, Taffaties, Striped Doreas, Tangibs, Patna and Santipore Handkerchiefs.
The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg. October 25.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies.
THE SHIP PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master, She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
For terms apply to WHARTON and LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A parcel of Havana Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Ground Ginger, Burlington Pork, &c. &c. November 21. df
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AND SOLD By R. AITKEN, No. 22 Market Street, AND By W. YOUNG, corner of Chestnut and Second Streets, Thermometrical Navigation, Being a Series of Experiments and Observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea water, from time to time,
The passage of a ship thro' the Gullph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, May be discovered in time to avoid danger; al- though (owing to tempestuous weather) it may be impossible to heave the lead, or observe the heavy weather.
Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions, Vol. II. and III. WITH ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
"God helps them that help themselves." Poor Richard. January 2. cosw
The American Ladies POCKET-BOOK, FOR 1806.
PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, No. 17, So. Second Street,
CONTAINING an elegant engraving of Ladies fashionable head dresses. An Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, &c. New country dances; moral and entertaining pieces, in prose and verse; new songs; marketing table, and sev- eral other useful articles.
ALSO, THE GENTLEMEN'S POCKET REMEMBRANCER, FOR 1806.
Containing an Almanack, ruled pages for me- morandums, and accounts, an abstract of an act passed the last session of Congress, relative to the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, duties on goods imported, stamp duties, duties on domestic articles; list of Congress, Departments of State, Treasury, Judiciary, Federal Courts of Law list of the army and navy, several tables, and other useful and interesting matter.
W. Y. BIRCH, has for sale, English and A- merican writing paper, merchants account books, playing cards, pen-knives, portable writing desks, and a general assortment of stationery goods. Dec. 2. iaw4w.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropri- ated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnston, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an in- telligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey; which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber pre- vious to the period for locating, thereby ena- bling him to make the most advantageous lo- cations the priority will admit.
He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be required at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next.
For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be re- quired, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2. mwtff.
DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS OF THE NEW THEATRE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence Teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, South Fourth Street.
Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
TERMS, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance.
For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street. December 21.
IN THE PRESS,
And in a few days will be published
At Dickinson's Book-Store,
A SUPERB EDITION OF WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, on retiring from Public Life,
Super Royal, 8vo.
Ornamented with a capital Portrait by one of the first Artists.
NO exertion or expense have been spared to render this publication complete, and altho' all the materials and workmanship are entirely American, the paper, printing and engraving have been al- lowed by good judges to excel any thing ever at- tempted in the United States.
DICKINSON'S
STATIONARY & BOOK-STORE, Will next week be removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. W. Cobbett. December 28.
LANDING
At Wilcock's wharf from the schr. Lively, capt. Godfrey, from Halifax,
325 Barrels } fine pickled Salmon 80 half Barrels } 20 Barrels do. Shad 11 do. do. Mackerel
FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. N. B. These are fine Goods on Freight on board the above Schooner, the names of the con- signees of which are not mentioned, they are re- quested to make immediate entry of the same, otherwise they will be sent to the custom house as the vessel must be discharged without loss of time. Dec. 16. df
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale at the directs.
Ebenezer Denny, } Commissioners. William Dunning, } James Robinson, } Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799. dm
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London.
No. 2959 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25. dm
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—All persons having demands against said estate are de- sired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front Street, Southwark. WHO HAS FOR SALE, A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses. Also, For Sale or to Let, A NEW FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE. Nov. 1, 1799. df
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Gato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or se- ven inches high, tolerable black, with a down y look, squints, and very fond of strong liquor, a great liar, and very fond of the farming business, he has been brought up to laboring work; is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankin; (some money). It is expected he has staid his course for Philadelphia or New York.
* * * The above reward will be paid for se- curing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799: dm
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, other- wise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a failors jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a swansdown striped under shirt, a rumus hat; one fine and one coarse flock; one muffin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton Stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring States shall have the above re- ward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BREN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND Being Dissolved,
By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND,
ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their ac- counts for payment; and those indebted to the Firm are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported,
135 Hogsheads, } Prime SUGAR. 101 barrels, } 10 do. Green Coffee, } 23 Boxes brown } Savannah SUGAR. 23 do. white, } 12 hds. James River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Ruffia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pips Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Brown Stout Barrels, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pigs, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in kegs, Claret in cases, superior quality. Port Wine, ditto. Horseshoes, Nails, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Musquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath stove Grates, for chambers, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf. Nov. 1. df
MADEIRA WINE,
Of an excellent Quality and good Age, TO BE SOLD, By the pipe, quarter cask or less quantity, No. 107 South Second Street. December 21. dm
JOSEPH D. DRINKER
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW.
Their Mercantile Concerns will, in confe- quence, be conducted under the firm of DRINKER AND BARTOW, Who have just imported,
per the Well Point, arrived at New York; the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this PORT.
GERMAN GOODS,
Consisting of the following Articles, viz. Tickenburghs, Creas, 1a Merhux, Downlas, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheetings, Silfia ditto, Rouan ditto, Brown and white Plailias, Britannias, Weissgarige Linnens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silfia Sheetings, assorted, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glas Tumblers, Quarts, Pints and Half Pints, Also, Per the Elisa from London, Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hose. All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the pack- age or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20. iaw4w
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH,
OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it,
A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, con- taining about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain fur- ther information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799. df
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, other- wise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a failors jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a swansdown striped under shirt, a rumus hat; one fine and one coarse flock; one muffin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton Stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring States shall have the above re- ward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BREN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Gato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or se- ven inches high, tolerable black, with a down y look, squints, and very fond of strong liquor, a great liar, and very fond of the farming business, he has been brought up to laboring work; is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankin; (some money). It is expected he has staid his course for Philadelphia or New York.
* * * The above reward will be paid for se- curing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799: dm
Now Ready for Sale, At GEORGE DAVIS'S
Law Book Store, No. 319, High Street,
A very valuable and extensive Assortment of Law Books,
IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late sickness, comprehending almost every Book in use, of the latest London and Irish edi- tions. They will be disposed of from a single vo- lume, to an entire Library at the same prices as have heretofore been given such general satisfaction. By sundry vessels, daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will be usual kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N.B. This day is published, Davis's New Cata- logue for 1799, of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8. mwt&dm
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK,
No. 87 High Street Philadelphia A FEW COPIES
OF THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY,
BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume. The scarcity and high price of the Harleian Miscellany, induced the editor to offer the present abridgement to the public, which is composed of a narration of those highly interesting events which have occurred in the History of England, and which are chiefly ar- ranged in chronological order. The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one gui- nea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now sells for. November 21. iaw4w
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company. December 12 1799.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders are to meet at their Office, at 10 o'clock, on Monday the 13th January next, to choose their officers agree- able to law. Wm. GOVETT, Secretary. December 12. m&f.4w.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
November 15, 1799. NOTICE.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the United States are informed, that ac- cording to the Statute of Incorporation, a Ge- neral Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. By the laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meetings, at the same place, on Tuesday the 7th of Janu- ary next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article.
Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President shall be eli- gible for the next ensuing year, but the Di- rector who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. November 15. cFtE
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS
WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOU- SAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in fa- vour of John P. Peasants, and dated the 10th December, 1798, for FIVE HUN- DRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giv- ing such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them. November 27. wFtF
Lodging and Breakfast,
FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth Street. November 26. iaw4w
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 2nd inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garments and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any per- son apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had a years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. gawtff
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING AN HISTORY OF THE LIFE
OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Commander in Chief of the American Armies during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, first Pres- ident of the United States, and since, Lieutenant Gen- eral of the Army. By JOSEPH SCOTT,
Author of the Modern Geographical Dictionary, in four volumes octavo.
OF the various methods which different writers pursue in order to convey useful knowledge to mankind, Biography stands cen- terfied among the first. There is none more interesting—none more instructive and entertain- ing. The histories of distinguished heroes, who have, by their exalted virtues, and noble and splendid actions, been the principal means of re- deeming their respective countries from the cor- roding hand of tyranny, have in all ages been considered the most entertaining, instructive, and important to mankind. They afford ex- amples; and example is more powerful than precept. It strengthens, by a plain and easy mode of analogical reasoning, the principles of the timid, determines and fixes those that are wavering, and ultimately lays the basis for that harmony and coincidence of sentiment among the citizens; from which only, a nation can hope to derive rank, consequence and ability. Impressed with lively sentiments of the emi- nent virtues of that distinguished HERO and PATRIOT, the history of whose life I have undertaken to write; it was not till after much reflection I resolved on issuing these proposals. —The following considerations induced me to this; First, having obtained in the course of an extensive correspondence, with many gentle- men of talents and information, a large flock of original materials concerning the life of this Illustrious Citizen; to give form and body to these, in the manner of history, will preserve many important things that otherwise would most probably be lost. Secondly, as many of the most interesting transactions of his life, since he resigned his commission as Commander in Chief of our revolutionary armies, are very im- perfectly recorded, and little understood; yet the greater part of them being fresh in the me- mories of many, this must be the fittest time to embody them; before a succession of objects, which every day brings forth, wears off the minuter circumstances. There are many of these circumstances important and interesting; as it is universally acknowledged, that great ac- tions, like immense rivers, flow from small be- ginnings.
CONDITIONS.
I. The Life of General Washington will contain nearly 400 pages octavo, printed on fine paper, and in a style of elegance equal to any work that has appeared from the press. II. It will be illustrated with a striking likeness of the General, executed by one of the first artists. III. Subscribers' names will be annexed, as patrons. IV. Each subscriber is to pay two dollars, one half on subscribing, the remainder on the delivery of the work. V. Subscriptions in this city are re- ceived at No. 297 Arch street, next door to the north west corner of Eighth street. Philadelphia, December 30. cozw
Just Published, and for Sale.
By JOHN MORGAN, No. 3 Front St. AND BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68 High St. THE UNITED STATES COURT CALENDAR, AND GENTLEMEN'S
Complete Pocket Companion,
For the Year of our Lord 1806. CONTAINING
Every thing useful in other works of the kind, Beside a great variety of articles (Combining utility with entertainment), Not to be found in any publication whatsoever. Amongst these are, Complete and authentic lists of the ARMY and NAVY. (Carefully revised at the respective Offices;) ALSO, correct statements of the NATIONAL DEBT, and of the ANNUAL RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES of the United States. N. B. The CALENDAR, notwithstanding the vast variety of its contents, is very small in bulk. It is bound in red morocco, in the neat- est manner, and may be carried very conveni- ently in the waistcoat pocket. December 31. cozw
LOTS
In the City of Washington. A NUMBER of Lots in the city of Washing- ton, the titles of which are unquestiona- ble, their situations various, some pretty contiguous to the Capitol, are offered FOR SALE. For viewing the Plots and for terms, apply to BONSAL & SNOOKALKEE, No. 124, fourth Fourth street. Phila. Jan. 1, 1806. qFtBt
For Sale, or to Let,
A two story Brick House, Situate on Duke Street or Artillery Lane, in the Northern Liberty.
HAVING two rooms on a floor, fire places in each; a kitchen and wash house; all in excel- lent order and built of the best materials. For fur- ther information inquire at No. 39, Arch street. Also, a HOUSE, No. 1001 fourth Second street, to let—enquire as above. Dec. 30. iaw4w.

Foreign Intelligence.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Downing Street, October 29, 1799.
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has been received from Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Clinton, by the right Hon. Lord Grenville, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Foreign Department.
Cairo, October 9, 1799.
MY LORD,
When I sent your Lordship my last dispatch on the 2d inst. From Glaris, the report from General Rosenberg, whose division composed that rear guard, had not reached head-quarters. I have now the honour to inform your Lordship that the enemy, having received a considerable reinforcement from Zug, renewed on the 1st inst. their attack near the village of Mutten, where in consequence of the fatigue the troops had undergone the preceding day, they had been obliged to halt. A strong column of the enemy advanced by the road in the center of the valley, while two others, skirting the foot of the mountains on each side, endeavored to get in the rear of the Russians. The division of General Rosenberg consisted of eight weak battalions and two regiments of Cossacks. Discovering the intention of the enemy he left five battalions as a reserve, and with three, (the breadth of the valley not admitting of a greater front) supported by the Cossacks, he attacked the center of the enemy; their heavy guns for a moment gave them an advantage; but nothing could withstand the steadiness of the Russian attack. In the hurry of their retreat an ammunition waggon was over-set, which choked the only road by which the cannon could move; three pieces were immediately taken possession of by the Russians. The flank columns, seeing their center pierced fled. General Rosenberg pursued them beyond Schwitz. In killed and wounded they lost above 500 men and 13 officers, and 1020 men were taken prisoners. The Russians had in this affair about 300 men killed and wounded. It was the 4th in the evening before the sick and wounded could be transported to Glaris; the road not admitting of the passage of artillery, the guns were destroyed; on the 5th the army marched by the valley of Semt to Elm; the difficulty of the roads made it impossible to remove the wounded. The enemy followed the rear guard, and gained some trifling advantages over it during the first three or four miles of the march; upon a well-timed attack, however, of the Russians, they desisted from any farther attempt. On the 6th the army passed the Dintis Mountain, which the snow that had fallen during the last week had rendered dangerous, and several mules and baggage horses were lost on the march. The army is now assembled at this place, and after two days of repose it will be in the army of General Korsakoff.
Have the honor to be, &c. H. CLINTON.
LONDON, October 20. NAPPER TANDY, Esq.
The following are the particulars respecting the embarkation and arrival of Napper Tandy and his three fellow prisoners, Col Blackwell, Cpt Montmore, alias Morris, and George Peters: On the 1st inst. they were conveyed on board the Zenophon frigate at Hamburg, and immediately set sail for Cuxhaven, at which place they were detained by contrary winds till the 9th, when they put to sea; but the weather continuing extremely bad, the vessel was not able to make the North till Monday morning last; notice of which being soon after received at the admiralty by the Telegraph, Mr. Rose, the messenger, accompanied by Edwards, Dowsett and Perry, (Bow Street officers) and other assistants, went off express, in two post coaches, and four, to Sheerness, where they arrived at four o'clock on Tuesday morning, and about seven went off in the port admiral's yacht, attended by a six oared barge for the Noie, and got on board the Zenophon at eight, when the prisoners were consigned to their charge.
A party of capt. Burgess's Sheppy yeomanry attended at the water side to escort them to Sittingbourne. Here they were delivered to a party of Sir Edward Knatchbull's yeomanry, who escorted them to Rochester, where they were received by Lord Darnley's troop of Cobham yeomanry cavalry, who conducted them into town; and yesterday, at a quarter before one, they passed over Blackfriars bridge, proceeded up Ludgate Hill and the Old Bailey, and between one and two o'clock they arrived at Newgate and were transferred to the custody of Mr. Ki by the keeper, who had prepared two very commodious rooms for their reception, in the centre of the prison, over the chapel. The prisoners conducted themselves with the greatest propriety throughout the whole of their journey to London, and also on board the Zenophon, where it was thought prudent to confine them in separate birth, with a sentinel placed at the door of each; but they were, however supplied with every comfort that the ship could afford. Napper Tandy, either from drinking a quantity of Brandy, or taking some medicine just before they failed, slept from Hamburg to Cuxhaven, and was for some time very sick and ill. Had Buonaparte and his staff been sent here by Sir Sidney Smith, they could not have excited more curiosity. A vast concourse of people was assembled at the landing place
who attended the prisoners and their escort to the garrison gates, where a new concourse was assembled, and so from stage to stage to the end of the journey, every body, old and young, male and female, was anxious to get a peep at this wonderful man, now become, from the happy perseverance of misfortunes, a new bone of contention among the powers of Europe.
Every thing relating to personages of such importance must be interesting to the public; and therefore we subjoin the following description:
Napper Tandy is a large big-boned military man, but much broken and emaciated. His hair is quite white from age, cut close behind into his neck, and he appears much enervated. This is indeed very natural, if it be considered that he is near seventy years of age, and has just suffered a long and rigorous confinement, his mind the constant prey of the most painful suspense. He wore a large friar's, a long silk black-grey coat, and military boots, which had a very outre effect.
Blackwell and Morris seem to be about five and thirty. They are two tall handsome looking men, wore military dresses, and have a very soldier-like appearance. The former is a man of a very interesting genius, about the middle size, apparently not more than four or five and twenty, and has much the look of a foreigner.
Colonel Blackwell had the command of the French troops that landed in the North of Ireland; the commissions that he and Montmore bear are in the French army. Napper Tandy was also in that expedition. They are all natives of Ireland, to which country, it is said, they will be transmitted for trial, after undergoing a previous examination here before the privy council.
Copy of a declaration made by his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, to the Members of the German Empire.
"His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, ever animated with zeal for the cause of sovereigns, and wishing to put a stop to the ravages and disorders which have been spread by the impious Government under which France groans, to the remotest countries being fully determined to dispatch his sea and land forces for the support of the sufferers, and to restore Royalty in France without, however, admitting any partition of that country; to re-establish the ancient forms of Government in the United Netherlands, and in the Swiss Cantons; to maintain the integrity of the German Empire; and to look for his reward in the happiness and tranquility of Europe: Providence has blessed his arms, and hitherto to the Russian troops have triumphed over the enemies of thrones, religion and social order.
"His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias having thus declared his views, and the motives by which he is guided, addresses this declaration to all the members of the German Empire, inviting them to unite forces with his as follows: we want on this ruins permanent tranquility for themselves and their posterity.
"Should his Imperial Majesty of all the Russias perceive that they support his views, and rally around him, he will, instead of relaxing his zeal, redouble his exertion, and not sheath his sword before he has seen the downfall of the Monster which threatens to crush all legal authorities. But, should he be left to himself, he will be forced to recall his forces to his states, and to give up a cause so badly supported by those who ought to have the greatest share in its triumph.
"Gatchina, Sep. 15 (old style) 1799.
Lieut. Col. Montague has been tried by a Court Martial, and displaced from the first Wiltshire regt. for slandering the characters of captains Awdry and Haulton, and by endeavoring to form a party in the regt.
Capt John Ayscough on the 8th of Nov. was tried by a naval court martial, on board the ship Expedition in Sheerness, for the loss of the Blanche, and was honorable acquitted. She was ran on shore, it appears, by the carelessness of the pilot.
PLYMOUTH, November 7. This morning arrived a large fleet of transports from the Helder, with upwards of 7000 Russian troops on board, who are to be landed at Guernsey.
Arrived in the South the Tower cutter, of 14 guns, lieutenant Darby, from a cruise off Brest. Five sail of the line that left Brest, and anchored in Camperdown Bay, were seen to return to Brest before the Tower left; it is also saw a fleet of merchant vessels, under convoy of two brigs and a lugger, enter that harbor.
BREGENZ, October 16. The French pretend to have forced Suwarow to quit Mount St. Gothard and Glarus; but since the loss of Zurich, it was contrary to his plan to maintain those positions any longer. Generals Jellachich, Petrasch, Auffenburg, and Linken, will defend the Grison country.
BRUSSELS, October 16. The English officer who had been sent with a flag of truce and a dispatch to the commandant of Helvoetsluys from the admiral, cruising at the mouth of the Menie, has been re-conducted on board the cutter that brought him, with the answer of the Batavian officer. As the garrison of Helvoetsluys is not very numerous, and an attack was feared from the enemy, two companies of the German regiment of Saxo Gotha, which were at Rotterdam, have set out to reinforce it. There are at present before Helvoetsluys only one English cutter
and two Luggers. Four other English vessels are cruising before the Bell. It appears to be the design of the English to cut off all the trade of the port of Rotterdam.
STUTGARD, October 18.
The greatest part of Suwarow's army is arrived at Lindau and Buchoro, where it has joined the corps of General Korsakoff, which together amount to 40,000 men. This army will be reviewed on the 24th by the archduke Charles and Prince Suwarow near Ravensburg. The Prince informed the Archduke by way of compliment, that he intended to serve under his Royal Highness. It is, however, said, that during the ensuing winter the Russian army will act on the defensive; and the Archduke return to the Neckar, to drive the French again from Mannheim.
SUABIA, October 20.
Even the accounts from Bern allow that Prince Suwarow, when he entered the smaller cantons, was by no means defeated, but on the contrary obtained considerable advantages in different engagements, and only changed his plan of operations in consequence of the battle of the 26th and 27th. Some accounts state, that Massena is preparing to advance across the Rhine, while others maintain that Suwarow will be before hand with him, by advancing into Switzerland.
FRANKFORT, October 22.
During the last two days, the commandant of Mentz has not suffered the passage vessel to sail between that fortress and our city; no passports are granted to travellers, and it is supposed that there are scarcely any troops there. Nine hundred pipes of Rhenish wine, which had been ordered for the use of the garrison, will be sold by public auction.
Accounts were received here yesterday from Darmstadt and its neighbourhood that a heavy cannonade had been heard. It is said that the French attacked the armed peasants and the troops of Mentz, but were defeated.
This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY JOHN ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut Street, A Funeral Oration, On the Death of General Washington, DELIVERED At the request of Congress, on the 26th of December, BY MAJOR GENERAL LEE. [Price 12 1/2 and half Cents.] January 9.
ROBINETT AND KISSELMAN, inform their friends and the public that they will always have for sale a large and general assortment of Groceries at their wholesale store No. 105 South Water street. Jan. 6.
TO BE LET, A large WHARF and STONE STORE, In the District of Southwark.
THE farm where the Frigate now lays. The Wharf has been occupied as a Lumber Yard for several years, and is very suitable for that business, being about one hundred feet front on the river. Possession will be given on the 1st of May next. Also, a Three Story Brick House adjoining the said wharf, possession of which may be had immediately. Enquire of JOSHUA HUMPHREYS. January 10.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 9th day of January, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Rawlett of the said district hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Table of Discount or Interest, (accurately calculated) from 50 cents to 5000 dollars, from 1 day to 123 days inclusive, at 6 per cent." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned." (Signed) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. January 10.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 9th day of January, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Rawlett of the said district hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Table of Discount or Interest, (accurately calculated) from 50 cents to 5000 dollars, from 1 day to 123 days inclusive, at 7 per cent." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." (Signed) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. January 10.
GENTLE ACCOMMODATIONS, For several Gentlemen, At No. 39, North Sixth Street. January 10.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN, Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 23.
ROSS AND SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 1000 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal COSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 22.
MADEIRA WINE. THE Subscriber, has just received a quantity of HILL's First Quality London Particular Wine, In Pipes, Hds. and Quarter Casks. GIDEON HILL WALLS. Philadelphia, Nov. 12.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby notified that an Election for Twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the 13th January next, at 10 o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 2, 1799.
WATER LOAN. THE Subscribers to the Water Loan who have completed their Shares, are hereby informed, that the Certificates of Shares are ready to be delivered, and that the interest will be paid at any time after the 10th instant, on application to the Treasurer, No. 29 Filbert street above Ninth street. JOHN SHEE, Treasurer. Philadelphia, January 1, 1800.
CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE POSSESSORS OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the subscriber, for undivided shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, do make the Payments in full thereof, either to Thomas M'Ewen & Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Blodget. December 17.
A YOUNG MAN ACQUAINTED with the West-India trade, wishes to be employed as a Supercargo. He will engage on moderate terms. Satisfactory recommendation will be produced. A line directed to A. B. left at the Printing Office will be immediately attended to. December 12.
Pennsylvania District, ss. BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, of the middle circuit, will be sold by public vendue at the city tavern, in Second street, in the city of Philadelphia on Monday the 17th day of March next, at 6 o'clock in the evening, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on the river or creek called Lackawaxen, in the county of Wayne, containing 8000 acres and upwards; on which are erected a messuage, stables and sawmill, with the appurtenances. The names of the original warrantees of the said tract or parcel of land were as follows. Mordecai Roberts, John Till, Stephen Medera, George Warton, Deborah Ferris, Benjamin Hancock, George Till, Edward Welsted, Thomas Wiggins, James Thompson, George Morton, Joseph Whitehead, George Sretton, Patrick Connolly, Friend Sretton, Thomas Griffith, John Oliphant, William Halbert. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Robert Lettis Hooper, deceased. JOHN HALL, Marshal. N. B. A reasonable credit will be given. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 4. eotiyM
These two tracts do not contain the full quantity of the original warrants; part of them having been conveyed away.
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the Company of Captain MATTHEW HENRY, 20th Reg. U. S. WYN, born in Pennsylvania, by trade a fence-maker, thirty years of age, five feet eight and an half inches high, black eyes, black hair, fair complexion, has lost two of his fore teeth which is very perceptible when he talks. It is known that he now lurks in this city. Whoever shall take up said deserter and lodge him in jail, or shall deliver him to the Subscriber at his quarters in Filbert between Ninth and Tenth street, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges. BENJAMIN GIBBS, Jan. 7. Captain 10th Regiment Infantry.
IN CUSTODY In Middlesex Gaol, the following Negro men, to wit:
ADAM HILL, says he belongs to William Mc Murtee, of Philadelphia, 21 years old, Henry Hall, about 6 feet high, (supposed to be a man or waiter, and from his dialect, judged to be from Maryland or Virginia) Isaac Harmon, 5 feet, 6 or 7 inches high, very black, about 20 years old, says he lived at the Head of Elk, state of Delaware. The owners of the above Negroes are requested to pay charges and take them away, before the 21st of January ensuing, or they shall on that day be sold to defray expenses and gaol fees at the city of New-Brunswick, and State of New-Jersey. PETER KEENON. December 31-97.
BALL. MR. FRANCIS, RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars, and the Public in general, that his first Ball for the present season, will be on Saturday the 11th of January, 1800, at his Academy, fourth floor. Gentleman's tickets at one dollar, Ladies' tickets to be had by applying to Mr. F. or the scholars of Mr. Francis. Mr. F's Balls in future will be on every other Thursday. The second ball to be on Thursday the 23d inst. Mr. Francis likewise informs his Scholars, that preceding his first Ball, a PRACTISING NIGHT will take place on Thursday the 9th inst. (for his Scholars only) and be continued in future every other Saturday. Days of instruction at his Academy, Tuesday's and Saturday's at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for his young pupils, and at 6 in the evening for those of a more advanced age. N. B. The Ball Room may be engaged on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for private Balls, Concerts, &c. For terms apply to Mr. F. No. 70, North Eighth Street. November 6. dtS.
THE MARSHAL'S OFFICE Is removed to No. 250 High Street. January 6. dt.
MATTHEW M'CONNELL, Having opened an Office in Chestnut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 141.
AND again commenced the Business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again revives. November 19. daw(D's dir)
Southern Mails. THE Mails for all the Offices on the main line, between this Office and Peterburg, Virginia, will be closed here every day, (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock, A. M. And the Mails for the Post Towns on the main line, through North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, as far as Savannah, will be closed with the Southern Mails every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The water Mails between this and Charleston are discontinued. Post Office, Philadelphia, December 30, 1799. December 30. dtf.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, January 6, 1800. THE DIRECTORS HAVE this day declared a Dividend for the last six Months, of fifteen Dollars per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, after the 16th instant. JANUARY 6. SIMPSON, Cashier. dtf.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, December 31, 1799. THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 31st day of January next, at ten o'clock. And the Stockholders of the said Bank, are also notified, that an election of nineteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 3d day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Extract from the seventh section of the Act of Incorporation. Article 2nd. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and annually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, January 1, 1800. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of eighteen dollars on each share of Bank Stock, for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, after the 11th inst. By order of the Board, JONA. SMITH, Cashier. dtf.
BANK OF NORTH AMERICA, January 1, 1800. AT a meeting of the Directors this day, a Dividend of 5 per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, at any time after the 10th inst. By order of the Board, RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. dtf.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE State of Pennsylvania. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 13th January next, at eleven o'clock, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year. JAMES S. COX, President. December 16. dtf.
TO BE DISPOSED OF. The Time of a strong healthy Negro Wench, Who has seven years to serve. She is acquainted with all kinds of house work, and is a good plain Cook; Enquire of the Printer. January 7, 1800. dtf.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vulnus instantis tyranni, Mente quatit solida.
THE LAY PREACHER.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill, but time and chance happeneth to all men.
HAD my text been the product of some fallen WOLSEY, or the mournful lamentation of a hungry poet, it might be ascribed to disappointed ambition, or unuttered vanity. But it stands on record, as the deliberate sentiment of a mighty prince, in the full fruition of power, wealth and glory, who is registered as the wits of the sons of men.
Dreary is the picture presented by the royal sage; and its dismal shades are more impressive, as it becomes an object of acute inspection. The man of worth numbers in deathlike obscurity; while the knave and the fool possess the choicest honors of our species. The wife are concealed from notice and applause by the darkening mantle of poverty; while stupidity feasts upon delicacies and rolls in splendid pomp. The "man of understanding" eats the bread of carefulness, and the "man of skill" is a stranger to the "sweet aspect" of favor, while a coronet oft glistens on the brows of dullness, and a robe of state conceals a carcass of pollution.
It is a reflection of an unpleasant nature, that, in the course of human affairs, "chance" so frequently bestows the palm of victory. It is discouraging to that merit which looks for the "recompence of reward," that the rugged path of virtue and industry does not infallibly lead to the Temple of Fame. A mortifying prospect is presented to talents and integrity, when the profligate fool floats on an unruffled surface, without a single casualty, to the haven of distinction, and when energy itself "riding on the waves of glory," is given to the "mercy of a rude stream that for ever hides it." Who will strive in the race, or furnish his armor for the combat, while the wreath is destined to grace the sons of indolence and imbecility? What shall rouse the wise to exertion, if wisdom meet no higher recompence, than penury and contempt? Why shall "the pensive sage hang o'er the flicker taper," at the mid night hour, if his counsels prove as fruitless and his labors as unavailing, as to "dash with an oar to hasten the cataract, or wave with a fan to give speed to the winds"?
The Preacher delights not to display the dark side of the human picture. His feelings thrill not in unison with those of infatuated Mandeville. But duty enjoins, that he present the picture in its genuine colors. Impudence may occasionally supply the place and obtain the reward of worth; and craft assume the semblance and reap the recompence of virtue. The intemperance of party may give elevation to vice and bestow the "blushing honors" of the state upon abandoned meanness. Modest merit may be "burnt to black unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air." But yet, though "time and chance" thus sport with honor and reward, valor sometimes finds its superiority in the combat, and the fleet outstrip the tardy in the race of glory. The wife gain a pre-eminence, which is felt and acknowledged by the slavish votaries of wealth and grandeur. Genius bursts the cloud that envelopes it, and commands applause co-extensive with its radiance.
The invitations to virtue and wisdom are strong, though they receive but a paltry honor from a thankless world. They obtain a respect of brighter lustre, than affluence can command; and enjoy a reward far less transitory, than the fleeting favors of a misguided multitude. There is a "dry morsel" to the wife, whose luxury is never known at the sumptuous tables of the great. There are riches to the man of understanding, "more precious than rubies," and "more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold." Though "folly is set in great dignity," yet, "the words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rideth among fools." There is a reverence reserved for virtue upon earth, and it is the exalted reverence which virtue feels for virtue. There is a crown reserved for genius, which "time and chance" can never bestow as the portion of fools. There is a bliss resulting from the sentiments and practice of virtue, which "time and chance" can never produce in the bosom of vice.
The Lay Preacher of Pennsylvania.
SOUTHERN FEDERALISM.
Mr. Jones (the Georgia Federalist) does not know whether he will disband an army of Twelve Thousand Men, or whether he will not; but wants time to think of it. The train of thought in this gentleman's mind, on this subject, must needs be very interesting.
The beautiful smock-faced Boys which are sent us now-a-days by the ancient dominion, remind one of the grotesque figures in Holbein's Dance of Death.
"Old lechers, gamblers old, yet youthful mummers, Blind, bald, and speechless some, and Christ less others."
Nichols, the abolisher of standing armies may justly say with Horace, Non omnis moriar: for he appears like a man half dead already.
The friend of Randall, the Swindler, who got corrupted by going amongst the British, called a Gentleman to order; and by appealing to the Speaker, would have stood recorded for his singular gentility, had he not been outdone by master Shadow. "Give me Shadow: he presents no mark to the enemy."
The Russian ambassador, Count de Woronzow, lately on a visit to Mr. Boulton, of the Soho, London, bespoke the Play at the Birmingham Theatre; and was so highly gratified with the plaudits of the audience and the attention of Magrady, the Manager, that the latter, we understand, received from his Excellency the most substantial and unusually liberal proof of his approbation. It was the introduction of the following additional lines in "Rule Britannia," that the Count considered so honorable to the Imperial Personage he with so much dignity represents:
When Britain first, at Heav'n's command Arose from out the azure main, This was the Charter, the Charter of the land, And guardian Angels sung this strain: Rule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves! For Britons never shall be slaves. Italia's fair and fertile Plains, Most happy reformation sec, The brave Buonarroti! Buonarroti breaks their chains! And bids her sons again be free! Rule Britannia, &c. In Europe, two great monarchs join, To humble France, religion's foe! Great George!—the Ocean—the Ocean still is thine, Whilst Paul on land directs the blow. Rule Britannia, &c. "Let not the left know what the right hand doeth."
It has been mentioned, that among the many charitable donations of Gen. Washington, he has willed twelve hundred pounds towards the support of that portion of the Alexandria academy set apart for the education of poor and orphan children, to which he had, from its establishment, annually paid fifty pounds.
The legacy of General Washington, to his nephew Judge Washington, we are credibly informed, is a history of the American revolution, written by himself!—To those whom the custom of his country imposed it upon him, during his life time, to keep in slavery, their freedom and land to support them!
As much will be said at this time in consequence of the affliction event of the death of the Venerable and ever to be respected General WASHINGTON, it may perhaps be gratifying to many to hear him speaking his own words, on this occasion.
An obliging correspondent has favored us with an extract of a letter of condolence, which this great and good man was pleased to write to one of the Sons of the late Governor Trumbull, on the death of his father, in which he thus expresses himself:
"Under this loss, however great as your pangs may have been at the first shock, you have every thing to console you. A long and well spent life in the service of his country, placed Governor Trumbull among the first of patriots. In the social duties, he yielded to none; and his lamp, from the common course of nature, being nearly extinguished, worn down with age and cares, but retaining his mental faculties in perfection, are blessings which rarely attend advanced life. All these combining, have secured to his memory universal respect here, and no doubt immemorable happiness hereafter." He adds, "I am sensible that none of these observations can have escaped you; that I can offer nothing which your own reason has not already suggested; upon this occasion, and being of Sterne's opinion, that "before an affliction is digested, consolation comes too soon: and after it is digested, it comes too late; there is but a mark between these two, as fine almost as a hair, for a comforter to take aim at." I rarely attempt it. Nor shall I add more on this subject to you, as it would only be a renewal of sorrow, by recalling afresh to your remembrance, things which had better be forgotten." [Hartford Courant.]
This morning about a o'clock, a fire broke out in a dwelling house, in Front Street, four doors below Catherine Street. The building being brick, and higher than the adjacent houses, its ravages extended no farther than to the destruction of the wood work of the house in which it originated.
ANCOGUS TOLL BRIDGE.
AT a meeting of the President, Managers and Company, held on the 6th day of January, 1800, a Dividend of Nine Dollars and an half, on each share was declared, and will be paid on application to the subscriber.
WILLIAM COXE, Jun. Treasurer. Burlington, January 6, 1800. 3t
OFFICIAL.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at St. Jago of Cuba, dated 11th December 1799 to his friend at Philadelphia.
"Same American Seamen and Supercargo goes here with the true Philadelphia and New York yellow fever; but none of the inhabitants of this city take it; which causes the Spaniards here to call it the fever of the United States. How differently do the Philadelphians think of it!"
The British Government has ratified the provisional treaty with Toussaint.
A stated meeting of the Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons, will be held at the Carpenters Hall, the 13th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. January 11.
NEW-YORK, January 10.
Yesterday arrived at this port, in distress, the ship Union, Anthony Daniels master, from Hull bound to Baltimore, after a passage of 112 days, during which he experienced much bad weather, and was obliged to put in here for provisions.
A Gentleman, who arrived last evening by the stage informs us, that yesterday morning, at half past four, a fire broke out at Brunswick (N. J.) in the shop of Mr. Hazard, coach-maker, near the market-house; and notwithstanding the greatest efforts of the inhabitants, six dwelling houses were entirely consumed. Besides several other houses. Among the sufferers are Mr. David Voorhies (who is said, was lost all his property) and the Rev. Mr. Clark. The house of Colonel Neilson was preserved by very great exertion. It was a fortunate circumstance that the weather was perfectly calm, otherwise the whole street would inevitably have been destroyed.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, January 10.
The House, in Committee of the whole, Mr. Morris in the Chair, resumed the consideration of Mr. Nicholas's resolution for reducing the army establishment—when Messrs. Kitchell, Gallatin and Randolph, spoke in favor of it; and Messrs. S. Smith, Harper, H. Lee, and Huger, against it.
About half past five, the call for the question being very loud, it was at length taken, when there appeared in favor of the resolution 38, against it 39.
The Committee then rose, and the Chairman reported their disagreement to the resolution; when the question upon agreeing to the report of the Committee was taken in the House by yeas and nays, as follows:
Affirmative. Messrs. Allison, Baer, Bartlett, Bayard, Bird, Brace, J. Brown, Champlin, Dana, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Dent, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, Freeman, Glen, Goode, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Groves, Harper, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hunger, Imlay, Kitter, H. Lee, S. Lee, Lyman, Lynn, Marshall, Morris, Norr, Otis, Page, Parker, Platt, Powell, Reed, Rutledge, Sewall, Sheafe, Shepherd, Smith, Taliaferro, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, L. Williams, Wood. 39 Negative. Messrs. Bailey, Bishop, R. Brown, Christie, Clay, Chisholm, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Eggleston, Elmhurst, Fowler, Gallatin, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Hester, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kitchell, Leib, Lyon, Macomb, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Randolph, Smilie, Stanford, Stone, Sumner, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Vatum, R. Williams. 38 And then the House adjourned till Monday morning 11 o'clock.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
The United States brig Sophia, Smith, is cleared for Algiers.
The brig Liberty, Duer, of this port, from Trinidad to Cumana (and not Curacao, as stated in our last) was captured on the 22d October, in sight of, and ordered into Cumana, by a French privateer of 8 guns, manned by thirty Spaniards and commanded by five Frenchmen.
The above brig is said to have arrived safe at Curacao.
The Schooner Spartan, Captain How, of Baltimore, has been taken and carried into Guadalupe. Captain H. writes Captain Tenant, his owner, that he was several days confined in gaol, in irons, but has been exchanged by Captain Murray, of the Insurgente.
The Sloop Laurel of Baltimore, is taken by a French privateer of 12 guns, and carried into Margretto. The cargo of the Laurel was worth 10 000 dollars.
The Schooner Mary Ann, captain Hughes, of and from Baltimore for Savannah, was lost vessel and cargo, on the 4th ult. off Tybee-inlet, within half a mile of the light house—passengers and crew saved.
New-York January 10.
ARRIVED.
Schr. Rachel, Brown, Richmond 7 days. Schr. Nancy, Lincoln, on her passage from Demarara to Boston, was taken by a French Privateer, and retaken by the United States Frigates Adams and Insurgente, and has arrived at this port in 50 days. Schr. Lucinda, Floyd, has arrived at Tobaga from this port.
NEW THEATRE.
On Monday Evening, January 13, Will be presented, a celebrated Comedy, in three acts, called
DUPLICITY;
Or, The Masked Friend.
(Written by the author of the Road to Ruin, &c. and performed at Covent Garden Theatre, with distinguished applause.)
Sir Hornet Armstrong, Mr. Warren—Sir Harry Portland, Mr. Wood—Squire Turnbull, Mr. Bernard—Scip, Mr. Warrell—Timid, Mr. Francis—Osborne, Mr. Wignell.
Clara, Mrs. Merry—Melissa, Miss L'Estrange—Barbara Turnbull, Mrs. Francis.
To which will be added, a Grand Historical Musical Drama, in three acts, called
Richard Cœur de Lion.
[Taken from the French of Monsieur Sedaine.] The original Overture, Music by Gretry—the Accompaniments by the late Mr. Linley.
A new piece (from the German of Kotzebue) is in rehearsal, and will be speedily produced.
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar.
Gentlemen and Ladies are requested to send their servants to keep places, in the Boxes at 5 o'clock.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
NOW PUBLISHED,
AND
TO BE SOLD,
By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK,
No. 87, High Street,
WEDSTER.
HISTORY OF PESTILENCE,
In two volumes octavo.
Price by the single set 4 dollars; with 3/6 to a dozen allowed to Booksellers.
This work may be had in sheets at two and an half Dollars, by applying to E. Belden & Co. No. 49, Pine Street, New York. January 11.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On the 11th day of February next, on the premises,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION,
(The property of the subscriber.)
SITUATED about two miles from Newtown, in the county town of Bucks, on the main road leading to Yardley's Ferry, on the Delaware, about four miles from the latter place, and about twenty-five from Philadelphia, containing 121 acres, the whole under good fence and in high culture. There are on the premises a convenient two story Stone House, with a commodious Stone Kitchen adjoining a Stone spring house, over an excellent spring, a few paces from the door, with convenient out houses, &c. &c. The elegance of the situation, and the excellent natural qualities of this farm, render it an object worthy the attention of the Farmer and Gentleman. The terms may be known previous to the day of sale from the subscriber.
NICHOLAS WYNKOOP
OR
CHRISTIAN WIRTZ, Jun.
Newtown, January 11. 0320.
BOONETON IRON WORKS.
TO BE SOLD,
OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT
Valuable Estate,
KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situate in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grift mill with two Run of stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and now in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out houses, of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and Stone mill house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent settlement of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of stores and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given on the day of sale, and the tenant for providing stock the present winter and possession of the whole in the spring.
For terms inquire at David B. Ogden at New-York, Mr. Peter Mackie in New-York, Mr. David B. Morris in Town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Feschel on the premises. January 11.
ENGRAVING.
By TRENCHARD & WESTON,
IN THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES, viz.
PORTRAIT and Landscape, Maps, Charts, Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, Type and Wood Cuts, Seal Cuts, Jewellery and Silver work, &c. &c. Every article in the above line will be executed with neatness and dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, by applying at the fourth west corner of Fourth and Spruce Streets.
N. B.—Orders from a road will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. January 10. 12474.
NEW LINE OF STAGES
To New York,
By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing through Frankford, Bullington, Newtown, Pennington, Millstone, Boundbrook, Union Camp, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE SWIETSURE
starts from the Green Tree, No. 50 North Fourth Street, at 8 o'clock every morning, and arrives at New York early the next evening.
From New York it starts at 9 o'clock every day (Sundays excepted) and arrives at Philadelphia early the next evening.
Fare for passengers 5 dollars, way passengers 6 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 14lb of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of baggage to pay the same as a passenger.
All baggage to be at the risk of the owner, unless insured and receipted for by the clerks of the different offices. Rate of insurance one per cent.
* Apply to JOHN M'CALLA, No. 50 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to WILLIAM VANDERVOORT, No. 48 Courtland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich Street, New York. January 2. 0045f
SHORTLY WILL BE PUBLISHED.
Price 62 1/2 cents.
An Entire New Work—printed
"THE NEW TRADE DIRECTORY"
FOR THE YEAR 1800.
AND INDEX.
OR, A Complete List of all the occupations and trades (separately and alphabetically arranged) practised in the City and Liberties, with the names and residences of those who follow each of them respectively, in alphabetical order; to which is added an Alphabetical List of all the Streets, Lanes and Alleys in the city and liberties.
If a MERCHANT or SHIP OWNER wishes for any reason to be acquainted with all the Haberdashers, Grocers, Inspectors, Gaugers, Measurers, Shipwrights, Shipcarpenters, Ship Joiners, Mast-makers, Boat-builders, Block-makers, Salt-makers, Riggers, Caulkers, Sword-makers, Mariners, or any Tradesman, he need only look to the Index to the TRADE, and he will be referred to the pages which contain all the names and residences of those who follow it.
If a HOUSE-KEEPER wishes quickly to find a Barber, a Cabs Baker, Scullery maid, White Washer, Wiper, China Mender, School-master or Mistress, Glazier, Paper Hanger, Painter, Cedar-Cooper, Locksmith, Blacksmith, Bakers, Pastrycooks or Joiner. He can also turn to the Index and be referred to the TRADE in question. In like manner can the Ladies find out the residences and names of all the Mantua makers, Bonnet makers, Stay makers, Dyers and Nibblers, or a STRANGER the most convenient Boarding House, Hair Dresser, Hatter, Taylor, Trunk-maker, &c. Nor is the utility of the work confined to these alone; for any Tradesman may trace at once the names and residences of the Masters and Journey-men in his own line.
In short it is more or less Useful to almost every Class of Citizens—And the Editor trusts that such an Expensive and laborious Undertaking will meet with suitable Encouragement. Jan. 8. 114D3at
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 63 N. Water Street,
HAVE ON HAND,
[January the 11, 1800.]
The following GOODS, entitled to Drawback, which they offer for sale at moderate Prices and liberal Credit:
150 boxes and bales Ticklenburghs, Hempen Linens and Osnaburgs. 50 boxes Patterhomies or white Rolls, 25 ditto Bisfield Linen, 11 ditto Creas and Creas à la Morlaix, 2 ditto Britannias, Brown Rolls, Dittos Hellans, Polish Rolls, Bed Ticks, Seamois, Arabia, Empty Bags, Oil Cloths, Shoes and Slippers, Seal and Upper Leather, Quills and Sealing Wax, A package Gold and Silver Watches, 8 cakes Hoes, 20 cakes Nails, assorted, from 3 to 20, 16 cakes Ironmongery, assorted, 13 pipes old Port Wine, 25 boxes Tumblers, assorted, 200 boxes bell Hamburg Window Glass, 8 by 10, &c. &c. 1 chest assorted Looking Glasses, Several large elegant Ditto, 50 kegs Pearl Barley, A few tons Roll Arimonies, 20 kegs Yellow Ochre, A few barrels Naval Stores, 1500 empty Demijohns, 6 hogheads Coffee Mills, 10 bds. Hogs Bristles, first and second quality, 40 tons Russian Hemp, Holland Steel, 2 tins Dutch Glue, Toys, Lentils, Slates and Pencils, Tapes, Blocking Twine, Stone Pickling Pots, &c. &c. January 4. 005300
THE UNDERSIGNED,
His Excellency the Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia,
Hereby gives public Notice,
That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the United States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences.
RICHARD SODERSTROM.
Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
A JOURNEYMAN PAPER-MAKER,
Who can work well at the Vat,
Will meet with good encouragement by applying
at No. 104 North Front Street.
December 27. def.
One Cent Reward.
DAW AWAY from the Subscriber, in April, a prentice named James Welsh, about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, has short red curly hair. Whoever will apprehend the said apprentice and bring him back, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid. Wm. MANNING. Jan. 2. 0040w
TO BE EXCHANGED
FOR A PLANTATION in New Jersey,
A VERY VALUABLE
Grift Mill and Plantation,
SITUATE in Salem county, Upper Alloway's creek township, about six miles from the town of Salem, and about one mile and a half from a landing on Alloway's creek, where steamboats constantly ply to Philadelphia. The Mill has two water wheels, (over-shot) two pair of stones, one of which are burnt. The bolting and hoisting gear by water, and attached to the Mill is a large Kiln for drying corn, built upon the most approved plan; the whole mill work and bolting cloths, &c. have lately been either made new or completely repaired. The plantation consists of one hundred and fifty acres of land. The buildings exclusive of the mill house and kiln, are a large dwelling house, a barn, stables, corncrib, &c. &c. For particular information apply to
RICHARD WISTAR, No. 119 Mark Street. Ruth & Bower. December 27.

Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and dividing of land; briefly comprized under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, eleven Geometrical Propositions, exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples necessarily previous to calculating a Survey succeeded by seven surveys, the area of the four first is found geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, showing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets on to winding streams of water, showing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments—a crooked water course fairtraced, and a quantity of land on each side found by their offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many subdivisions, leading into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example showing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, also the attraction may vary in quantity and denomination at every station; examples showing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of logarithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Cruckshank, Book-sellers, No. 8, High-Street, Philadelphia, Bousall and Miles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota's will be sent agreeably to the proposal.
ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th 11 mo —16. 3awt2m.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JEN.
N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 14 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8. dtf
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 Bangs subject to a ground-rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comment, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198. Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. March 5. tu th fatf
WHEREAS,
An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Berks, in the suit of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes on the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;— And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants;—
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) rawt2m
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Poguelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
ALSO FOUR LOTS, Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tan-yard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pennypack.—Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin.
Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. 2awtf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they held their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
Drawing School.
MR. TECK having been solicited by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth Street, opposite the State House yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.   Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9  Gentlemen, from half past 5 till half past 7, 9  Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1  From home, two hours, 3 
PERSPECTIVE. The essential ground-work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and short method than hitherto practised.
WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. 3rawtf
LANCASTER STAGES.
The Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, bobs and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21—$
The following Certificates
OF THE STOCK OF THE BANK of the United States In the names of Nicolaus Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit,
No 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 3 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,164 for 4 shares, and 29,165 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No 12,823, dated February 22, 1799, for 400 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicolaus Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No 12,824 same date, for 400 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No 16,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 783 dollars 33 cents of six per cents, and No 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 33 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 300 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingbergen, knight of the Royal Military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Capt. in Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
CLEMENT RIDDLE. October 12, 1799. d3m
ALL PERSONS
INDENTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce Street. November 11. dtf.
Horses to Winter,
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prophet Hill, at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road; where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good.
Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises.
N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12. 3awtf
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's) WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located, the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that were at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract; he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times engaged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
WANTS A PLACE, A YOUNG MAN, Either in a Store, or waiter in a Tavern— Can be well recommended. Enquire at 180 High Street. January 6. 3t.
A Quantity of Dry Goods
ARE WANTED, FOR which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this city, (a good Stand for Business) will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time let, but possession will be given in about six months.
Enquire at the Office of this Gazette. December 17. cotf
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, probably more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty-first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James VILL in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers.
CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, M. M. HAYS, Boston, Oct. 2, 1799. 1wtf.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 11th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, now situate, beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line 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.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Gives under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th instalment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first instalments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Jan. 2. 12w1w
MEDFORD AND WILLIS,
Have received since their late Advertisement—
282 Crates Queens Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatte, 2 Casks Gloves, 1 Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloaths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green, Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Bocking Baize, ON HAND, 2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardinals, 2 Bales Sail Canvas, 5 Trunks Ginghams, 11 Tons Peterburg Hemp, * Orders, remittances or communications for the following Houses, for whom Medford and Willis are agents, may still pass through their medium, viz.
John and Robert Holt and Co.—Rochdale, William D. Dobb.—Leicester. Claud Johnson.—Birmingham.
Enquire of JOHN DORSEY. December 10. 3aw8w.
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street,
ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlass, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Ruffian Bristles, Hardware and Sadlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. co6w
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL, no. 134, MARKET-STREET,
HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz.
Chemille rafette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caps Do. do. do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pins straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. cotf.
Genoa Silk Velvets.
Two Bales of Genoa Silk Velvets of a very superior quality for sale by JOHN ALLEN.
ALSO, Sheathing Copper and Nails. 1100 pair of Men's ready made Shoes. Glass Ware in crates. Lamp Black. December 19. cotf.
Sebuylkill Permanent Bridge.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
ARE hereby notified, that an Election for a President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer, will be held at their office, No. 23 North Fifth Street, on MONDAY the 6th day of January next, at 10 o'clock.
JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. December 4, 1799. 2awtf
Insurance of Company North America.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
ARE hereby informed that a Stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 14th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. EBEN HAZARD, Secretary. December 12. m&th.114J.
BUILDING LOTS.
To be Sold or Let, on Ground Rent,
FOUR LOTS of 25 feet 3 inches
each, front on Chestnut Street, and 130 feet deep to a 16 feet alley, being the same ground on which O'Ellers hotel stood.
Also, FIVE LOTS on George Street, of 1 feet front, and 90 feet deep to a 16 feet Alley. * For terms enquire of Thomas Billington, opposite the City Tavern, or Robert Kidd, Market Street. January 1, 1800. co2w
FOUR LOTS of 25 feet 3 inches
each, front on Chestnut Street, and 130 feet deep to a 16 feet alley, being the same ground on which O'Ellers hotel stood.
Also, FIVE LOTS on George Street, of 1 feet front, and 90 feet deep to a 16 feet Alley. * For terms enquire of Thomas Billington, opposite the City Tavern, or Robert Kidd, Market Street. January 1, 1800. co2w
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh for the county of Allegheny, the first Monday of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, before the Hon. Alexander Addison, Esquire, President and his Associates, Judges of the same Court.
ON the petition of David Wallace, a prisoner in the jail of said County, praying to be discharged according to the provisions of the 29th of assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors. The Court order that the prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh on the first Monday of March next, that his petition and his creditors may be then heard, and direct, that notice of his application be published in the United States and Pittsburgh Gazettes three weeks, the last of which shall be at least fifteen days before the time of hearing. By order of the court. JAMES BRISON, Proth'y. Jan. 2. 12w1w
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL VALUABLE
BUILDING LOTS,
Near the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets.
ALSO,
To be Sold or Let,
A number of excellent Pasture Lots,
On the Wissahickon road, about half a mile from the city.
* Enquire at No. 30 North Sixth Street. November 15. 6b6awtf
The Swift-Sure,
A NEW LINE OF STAGES;
NOW RUNNING BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK.
By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thorough-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required by the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It prevents some of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so disagreeable between the Delaware and New-Castle. The soil, too, for the greater part, is richer and more productive in winter, and very little mud in summer, which circumstances, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must render travellers in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the American Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennywell to dinner; from Pennywell through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardiu, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwhich Street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars.
Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on Luggage, baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions: The person who delivers the package at the office, shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avoid himself or his security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with feet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, for that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no form of chicane or insolence is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoken of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, Newtown JACOB KESLER, JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennypack T. KILLMAN, near Millstone ELIAS COMBES, Bound Brook R. SANBURY, Scotch Plains ISAAC RAWLE, ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield June