Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-10-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1909.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The Subscribers to this Gazette at Germantown, to whom, (owing to recent disastrous events) their papers may not be particularly directed, will be furnished with them on application at the Post-Office, in Germantown, whither an extra number, for that purpose, will constantly be sent.
Remote Subscribers for this Gazette are requested to forward pr. post, the arrears due from them respectively. Postmasters who may have received subscriptions are earnestly desired to remit the same. At this interesting and distressing crisis, attention to this notice will peculiarly oblige the Editor.
POST-OFFICE.
Philadelphia, September 26. Mail for New-Castle, Cantwell bridge, Brandywine, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Lewes, and Rehoboth, Delaware; Snowhill, Maryland, Horn Town, Annapolis court-house, and Northampton court-house, Virginia; will be closed at this office every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at half past eight o'clock, A. M. until 1st day of April, 1799.
ROBERT PATTON.
september 26
Bank of the United States.
Philadelphia, September 21, 1798. The public is hereby informed, that an Office of Deposit and Discount will be opened on Monday next, at the house lately occupied by Samuel Richardson, near the Market House in Germantown—where the business of this Institution will be transferred during the continuance of the malignant fever now prevailing in Philadelphia.
HENRY KUHL, Assistant Cashier.
september 22
Bank of Pennsylvania.
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Germantown—where the business will be transferred to-morrow, in the Union School House.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
september 4
Wanted to purchase.
APPROVED bills on Amerindians for which cash will be given at the rate of thirty seven cents per Guilder. Apply to the Cashier of the Bank of the United States.
september 22d. 1798.
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail trade; the situation is in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN. Who has For Sale,
TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade.
The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
august 3
Ship & Insurance Broker.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters—From a knowledge gained by long experience in every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. Philadelphia, august 24th, 1798.
City Commissioners' Office.
In pursuance of an ordinance of the select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May 1798, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the first of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year, to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—The wharf and landing on Vine street, Also on Schuylkill, Mulberry, and High streets. Chestnut and Walnut streets, Draw bridge, with the Scale and Fifth house, Spruce, Pine and Cedar streets. The Cellar under the City Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll gates.) A stated meeting of the City Commissioners will be held at the City Hall every Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, during the present epidemic.
TO BE LET.
And immediate possession given; A large convenient, well-finished house, No. 245 High-street, lately occupied by Doctor Willar, with Coach house and Stables—Enquire of WILLIAM SHRAFF, No 168, High-street. july 31
Public Notice is hereby Given,
THAT Proposals under sealed covers, will be received on the behalf of the United States until the twentieth day of October next, by Jonathan Jackson, Esq. at Bala, Massachusetts; Tench Francis, Esq. at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and John Swann, Esq. at Baltimore, Maryland, for supplying the following articles of clothing, for the army of the United States, viz.
FOR INFANTRY.
 8,448 Hats,  504 Serjeant Coats  504 ditto vests  1,008 ditto do. woollen overalls  1,008 ditto do. linen ditto  2,016 ditto shirts  264 Musicians coats  7,680 Privates coats  7,944 ditto vests  15,888 ditto woollen overalls  15,888 ditto linen ditto  31,776 ditto shirts  33,792 pairs of Socks  33,792 pairs of Shoes  8,448 flocks of black leather  8,448 flocks calfs  8,448 blankets. 
FOR CAVALRY.
 6 Musicians coats  26 Serjeant coats  26 ditto vests  104 ditto shirts  348 Privates coats  354 ditto vests  1416 ditto shirts  700 pair of Leather breeches  700 pair of Stockings  700 pair of boots  380 flocks of black leather  380 flocks calfs  380 Blankets. 
11. Every article shall be made of materials, equally good, and in form, or fashion, conformably to patterns for the same, tested with the seal of the War-Office, and which will be deposited with the several gentlemen, empowered to receive the proposals, as above mentioned. 12. Sworn Inspectors shall be appointed on the part of the United States, to examine and determine upon the several articles aforesaid, when the same shall be ready for delivery, with full power to reject every article, which shall not equal, in goodness of materials, or to be made conformably to, the fashion of the standard pattern for the same; and no allowance shall be made, for any article which shall be rejected by them, for the causes aforesaid. 13. The proposals must specify the number of articles, and their kinds, which the party is willing to furnish, together with, the lowest prices for immediate payment in money, and also to the prices, on the longest term, or terms of credit. One third of each, and every of the several kinds of the above articles, to be delivered on the fifteenth day of December, one third on the fifteenth day of January, and the remaining third on the first day of March next; and the public will not be considered as bound to receive any of the aforesaid articles of clothing, which shall not be ready for immediate delivery, at the periods agreed upon. 14. The clothing aforesaid will be received in the several places, at the places, and in the proportions following, viz. One third part of the whole at Springfield, Massachusetts, one other third at Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, or at Lambertville, State of New-Jersey, and one third at Baltimore, Maryland. 15. No contract will be made, for a less number of each of the aforesaid articles of clothing, than is requisite for a company, viz.
FOR THE CAVALRY.
 4 Serjeant Coats  4 ditto vests  16 ditto shirts  1 Musicians Coat  58 Privates coats  59 ditto vests  236 ditto shirts  63 flocks  63 flocks calfs  126 pair of leather breeches  126 pair of stockings  126 pair of boots  6 blankets. 
FOR THE INFANTRY.
 70 Hats  4 Serjeant coats  4 ditto vests  8 ditto woollen overalls  8 ditto linen ditto  16 ditto shirts  2 Musicians coats  64 Private coats  66 ditto vests  132 ditto woollen overalls  132 ditto linen ditto  264 ditto shirts  280 pair of Socks  280 pair of Shoes  70 flocks,  70 flocks calfs,  70 Blankets. 
FOR THE INFANTRY.
 8,448 Hats,  504 Serjeant Coats  504 ditto vests  1,008 ditto do. woollen overalls  1,008 ditto do. linen ditto  2,016 ditto shirts  264 Musicians coats  7,680 Privates coats  7,944 ditto vests  15,888 ditto woollen overalls  15,888 ditto linen ditto  31,776 ditto shirts  33,792 pairs of Socks  33,792 pairs of Shoes  8,448 flocks,  8,448 flocks calfs,  8,448 Blankets. 
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. War Department, 24th Sept. 1798.
Well-Indian from Madeira.
Those Gentlemen who have Wines on board the Well-Indian are informed he is now discharging at South-Street Wharf, are allowed to hasten down their permits, the Vessel being immediately wanted. Peter Blight. Who wants to Purchase, 100 Barrels of good Prime or Meis Beef 100 ditto Pork 7 or 800 ditto fine Flour 4 or 5000 butts Indian Corn. LANDING From the West-Indian, A choice parcel of Phip's old particular Wine in Pipes fit for immediate use. august 13
Wanted—A situation in a Public or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo,
by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from hence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, —Pleas to enquire at the Printer's august 11
HAPPY DISCOVERY.
A certain Cure for that alarming and dreadful Disorder.
The Yellow Fever,
As well as any other dangerous spirit fever, fever and ague, and other intractable and complicated diseases, by the use of the
POUDRE UNIQUE.
WELL known and patented in England, France, Poland, and all the capital cities in Europe, where the most astonishing cures have been effected on persons judged incurable by all physicians. In a Treatise printed in London, on the properties of this powder, by T. Seymour, M.D. late Physician to the Queen, there are dated two hundred cases, where this most valuable remedy has proved infallible, in all kind of fevers, pleurisy, bloody flux, pleuritic rheumatism, jaundice, apoplexy, paralysis, yellow jaundice, ringworm, worms in children and in women, peripneumony, chronic heat and stomach aches, hepatic and nephritis or stone disease, the king's evil, scurvy and the most intractable and complicated general disease. It is likewise the best preparative for the small-pox and measles; of the greatest utility for young as well as for older ladies at the critical epoch of their life. The efficacy of this powder in several of the above diseases has been discovered by chance, and so it has been in the yellow fever last year, by Mr. Mahy, who cured several by administering only two of the said powders, and lost a single patient which he undertook to cure, as proved and attested by the heretofore mentioned certificates, whose original may be seen at Andrew Halliday's umbrella Shop, No. 131, corner of Chestnut and Fourth streets, the only place where these powders are to be had, with proper directions for the use of them.—Price two dollars. The usefulness and certainty of this remedy being so great for so many dangerous disorders, any person willing to be provided with these powders, will please to apply very soon, as the quantity at hand is not very large, and it is doubtful if for a long time, or if even any other genuine will be imported, the secret remaining only in the hands of the inventor, in Europe, and never being communicated to, or discovered by any other person. N.B. In the yellow and purple fever, this powder must be taken the second, or at least the third day.
We the subscribers, during the late sickness in this city, having taken the yellow fever, applied to Mr. Mahy for his medical assistance, we do hereby certify, that by a certain powder, called the Poudre Unique, we were perfectly recovered from the said fatal sickness, and from an experience of the happy effects of the above most valuable medicine, consider it our duty to make the same known, for the benefit of our fellow citizens. Margaret Jones, Mary O'Connor, Jesse Turner, Christian Rebecca Dow, Catherine Apple, Ann Grover, William Bills, David Williams, carpenter, William T. Donaldson, mason-maker. Mr. Mahy's well known Plaintiff, for kindling of wounds and fires, to be had at the above direction; No. 131, Chestnut Street. august 8
ANOTHER STRONG PROOF
Of the great and unparalleled efficacy of
DR. CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma & Consumptions. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. Church, Sir, For upwards of Twelve Years, I have labored under a severe Cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs and often of clotted blood, till at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and the shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough Drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I believe God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you to have been the instrument in the hands of Providence, of saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant. NICHOLAS ST AGG. Little Robinson-street. CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, Are prepared and sold by the Inventor and sole proprietor, Dr. CHURCH, at his Dispensary, Washington-street, New-York, and at his office, No. 11, South-Third-street, Philadelphia, and sold by appointment at Mr. Westerman's 118 William-street, and Stillwell & DeForest, 162 Pearl-street, New-York. Mancius, Albany, Price, Baltimore, Thomas, Alexandria, Wilson, Wilmington, &c. &c. OBSERVE, As a counterfeit preparation of this medicine has been industriously circulated through some of the principal cities in the United States, persons are requested to purchase them of such persons only as have Dr. Church's appointment for vending the same. Powers, South-Keppel-Chappel, Head of Elk—Bond and Co. New-Castle—Heinrich, Lancaster—Blauvelt, Brumfield (N. J.) Gordon, Trenton, &c. * * Patients letters (Post-paid) addressed to Dr. Church, New-York, duly attended to. august 20
Public Notice is Hereby Given,
PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "an act respecting Loan Offices and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
18. That on the application of the creditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the treasury, or commissioners of Loans will be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States. 23. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the present year. 31. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certificates of funded debt per cent stock, equal to the arrears of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Edward Jones, sec'y.
FOR SALE,
SALISBURY.
A LARGE and well-improved farm, containing upwards of twenty-five hundred acres of level fertile land, remarkably well adapted to grass, and every kind of grain; there are now one hundred acres of Timothy meadow on it, perhaps not excelled, from which, I have cut this year between one hundred and eighty, and two hundred tons of hay; upwards of three hundred acres more of this land may be converted into meadow, equal to that already made, the greater part of which may be watered at a small expence. There are on this land, a commodious two story dwelling-house, completely finished, with ten rooms and a passage, eight of the rooms have fire-places; a portion in front, fifty feet in length, and eight wide; a large paled garden, a well of excellent water in the yard, also a barn seventy-two feet by twenty-six, with sheds at the sides and ends, sufficient to hold fifty head of black cattle, a well-constructed stable, sufficient to hold twenty horses; with every other building that may be convenient or useful for a large family; upwards of three hundred apple trees (just beginning to bear) of chosen grafted fruit, with a number of cherry, pear, quince, and damson trees, upwards of two thousand bearing peach trees. About one fourth of the land is cleared, and under good fence; the pasture lands are well taken, with red cedar and other valuable trees. The remainder is in woods and generally well timbered. The whole is well watered, having several constant springs; and two streams running through different parts thereof, on one of them is a small country grist-mill, and a saw-mill. The purchaser can have immediate possession, and may be accommodated with twenty valuable field negroes, with horses, black cattle, sheep, hogs, and every necessary farming utensil. Salisbury is situated in excellent neighbourhood, and remarkable healthy, is twenty-six miles by measurement from Alexandria, about twenty miles from Potomac bridge at the Little Falls, and not more than twenty-five from the city of Washington, and on the post road from Alexandria to Winchester. A small part of the purchase money, will be required in hand; one, two, and three years credit will be given for the remainder. Mr. Zaccheus Collins of Philadelphia will give any gentlemen who apply to him an account of the situation of this place. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. SAMUEL LOVE. Virginia, Fairfax county September 24, 1798.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS JAMES CUMMING & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all their creditors, who shall subscribe the said assignment within six months from the date hereof.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to the Assignees, at their office, No. 62, Dock street, in failure whereof action will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged accordingly. John Travis, John Waddington, Affixees James Taylor, Curators. Comegey. august 18
TO BE SOLD,
THE time of an intended Dutch Servant BOY who has ten years to serve. He has had the small-pox and measles, is active, hearty and strong, and fit for house work in town or country. For further information, enquire of the printer. august 4
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers,
 on Walnut street Wharf,  195 casks of nails assorted  20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8  53 casks yellow ochre  15 tierces bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz. each  London particular Madeira Wines  India market  Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pip  Old Port do. in hds.  Empty Claret bottles  6 cases of Ginghams, Dimities, Muslins &c. assorted for the West-India market  4, 10, and 12 inch cable and 10 coils of cordage  Writing slates, ink flasks and presses  20 puncheons Jamaica rum  1 bale seaming twine  160 bundles sheathing paper 
Nicklin & Griffith. april 7
Bengal Goods,
 CONSISTING OF  BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS,  Chintz Collas, Malmesgungy  Chintz Guzzinas, Tookeery  Eliabad Battas, Wrought Mullins  Long Drawers  Castle Sugars in bags, fit for the European markets also  Carolina Indigo  Coffee in hogsheads 
A few pipes of very old and very choice Madeira WINE. For Sale, on reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-street. july 14
NOTICE.
Bank of North America, August 28th, 1798. THOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank are informed, That regular Notices will be put under a sealed cover directed to the respective payer and lodged in the Post-Office every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashr. aug. 29
SOUTHWARK.
October 8, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Commissioners of the District of Southwark have removed their Hall to the usual place, commonly known by the name of James Lile's School House, in consequence of the rapid decline of the Epidemic Fever, especially in the vicinity thereof. By order of the Board of Commissioners Wm. LINNARD, President. Attest, WILLIAM PENROSE, Clerk, pro tem. October 9
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Chester, 23d Oct. NOTICE
To the MERCHANTS of Philadelphia. The owners and consignees of goods by the William Penn, Philadelphia, Jane, Kingston Amiable and other vessels lately arrived, are requested to forward to this Office as soon as possible, their respective entries and invoices, in order that permits for landing may be prepared, and ready to hand them, so soon as the returning health of the City will admit the vehicle to go up. A due attention to this notice may be of convenience to the merchants, who probably will be desirous to receive their goods very expeditiously. GEO. LATIMER, Collector. oct. 10
THE Owners of Goods on board
the ship WILLIAM PENN, are informed that the Collector of the Customs will receive such invoices and entries as may be forwarded to him, and will make the necessary calculations and prepare the bonds for that permits may be granted immediately on the arrival of the ship at Philadelphia. October 23.
This Day is Published,
AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 119, CHESTNUT-STREET
AN ADDRESS
To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives. june 11
Pennsylvania Hospital,
9 Nov. 1, 1798. NO person with an infectious disease, can be admitted into this house; it is therefore earnestly recommended to the citizens, not to send or bring any such patient to the gate, who is ill with the prevailing fever. Several persons having been sent here improperly, is the reason of giving this caution. By Order of the FRANCIS HIGGINS, Stew'd. Sitting Managers, june 11
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Guard House in New-Castle, this morning, STEPHEN BOWDEN, a private Marine, belonging to the Frigate United States. He is about 36 years of age, five feet ten inches high, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, born in England, and by trade a bricklayer. Prior to the 5th of June, the date of his enlistment, he resided in Philadelphia, where it is probable he will endeavour to go. Any person who will apprehend the said deserter, and secure him in any jail within the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward. F. WHARTON, Capt. Marines. New-Castle, Oct. 8.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from my Detachment at Borden-town this day, a Marine, by name George Rothman, a Native of Ireland, about 25 years of age five feet eight or nine inches high, dark complexion, black hair tied; black eyes well made and quarrelsome when in liquor is fond of singing—had on a blue seaman's jacket light pantaloons, cotton Stockings, round hat, and had under his Pantaloons a pair of Nankeen Breeches. Whoever apprehends and sends the said Deserter to the Marine Camp, shall receive the above Reward. HENRY A. WILLIAMS, Lt. Marines. October 11, 1798
PROCLAMATION.
BY virtue of a precept from JOHN D. COX, Esquire, president of the court of Oyer and Terminer and general goal delivery for the trial of all capital and other offences in the county of Bucks; and HENRY WYNKOOP and FRANCIS MURRAY, judges of the same court—A court of Oyer and Terminer, and general goal delivery, will be held at Newtown, in the said county of Bucks, on Monday the 5th day of November next. All those who will prosecute against the prisoners in the goal of said county, are required to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just—and all the judges of the peace, coroners and constables, within the said county, are required to be then and there, in their proper persons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions and examinations and other their remembrances, to do those things which to their offices belong, in that behalf to be done, &c. DANIEL THOMAS, sherif. Oct. 2, 1798.
FLOUR FOR SALE
By the Subscribers, Deliverable at any of the ports on the Delaware—who have also on hand at their stores, a quantity of Bat Iron, Pork and Corn—Letters by the post will be attended to. Levi Hollingsworth & Son. august 28.
WILLIAM M'LAW,
SADLER & HARNESS MAKER, Has Removed to the Corner of Chestnut and Twelfth-streets, on the Commons, where he will receive and execute the orders of his friends and wholesale customers, with usual attention & expedition during the prevalence of the present Epidemic, where it has not made its appearance this season, nor during any of the years.
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Monteith Master, from Laguira, CONSISTING OF 945 Fenegas of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis, No. Eleventh street. july 21
Madras and Ventapaulam
HANDKERCHIEFS, Searlaukers and Carradarras, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, AND FOR SALE BY Alex. F. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front Street. may 18.
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour july 19

Ship Brokers. This Establishment, commenced by the late Mr. Samuel Smith, will be continued by ROW & SIMMONS, WHO respectfully acquaint the Merchants, Traders, and Masters of vessels; that no pains or exertions shall be wanting to give general satisfaction. This business will be conducted at their Store, No. 107, South Water Street, near to the Custom House. October 27
Just imported in Ships William Penn, Amiable and Jean, from London, A quantity of Cannon, sizes 4, 6 & 9 lb. } with balls suitable. Cannon, 12 lb. Muskets, Musketoes, Cutlasses and Pistols, for ships use. Rifled Barreled Guns, Bowling Pieces, and Herseman's Pistols. 400,000 Flints, chiefly for muskets, in kegs. Requisition Light Dragon Sabres, with iron Scabbards, in cases of 50 each. Light Cavalry Swords in Cases. Sabres, Swords and Cutlasses, with plated mounting. Ironmongery and Cutlery in cases, a general assortment. For Sale by Thomas & John KETLAND, Philad. October 25.
For Sale, or Charter, THE DANISH BRIG LOUISA, NOW lying at Burlington, a very fast Sailer. For terms apply to JACOB SHOEMAKER, WHO HAS FOR SALE, Her cargo, of about 2,000 bushels of St. Martin's Salt. 10 mo. 24th, '98
SAMUEL PARKER, BRASS and BELL FOUNDER. No. 137, Mulberry Street. CONTINUES to carry on the brass foundry business as usual, where his former customers and the public may be supplied with castings for machines to any pattern, rudder braces, bolts, &c for ships. It may be proper to add, that as it has been reported that he had declined the business, S. P. takes this means of informing the public that he is making arrangements to carry it on still more extensively, hoping thereby to comply promptly with such orders as he may have to execute. Brass of any size, cast for churches and other institutions; printers rules, &c. October 26
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of six per cent funded debts, issued in the name of Jane Gabrielle Rigaud , of Geneva, which were lost from the board the Swallow Packet, Capt. Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. No. 3725. W. office 10th May '93, 1 per. for 1000. 13.81. do. 14th do. do. 1 do. for 3500. WILLIAMS & FRANCIS. October 24.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of Six Per Cent Funded Stock, standing in the name of John Corbould , of London, the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, Captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. No. 3072 1 per. for 2000 dols. } 2964 1 do. 5000 } 10577 1 do. 3000 } WILLIAMS & FRANCIS. Philadelphia, August 10.
REMOVAL. THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
Canal Lottery, No. II. Considerably more than Half Drawn. Draws twice a week, every Monday & Tuesday. TICKETS For Sale, Seven Dollars each. WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64 South Second Street, where check books are kept for examination and registering in this, City or Washington No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries and information where Tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union. STATE OF THE WHEEL. One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 1,000 4,000 Nine 500 9,000 Nineteen 200 9,500 Forty-four 100 8,800 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—the price of tickets will soon rise, particularly on account of the five 4,000 dollar prizes that remain in the wheel until the last day of drawing. Note, the business of a Broker duly attended to in all its branches at the above office may be had GEORGE DAVIS, October 22.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
DR. YEATMAN'S Anti-petential Preservative and anti-bilious Pills, ARE earnestly recommended at this Season, against the Fevers that prevail. Prepared and sold only by the Subscriber, who feels it necessary to embrace this opportunity of acquainting the Public, that he received a regular education in the different Branches of Physick, Surgery, & Midwifery, Under his Father, and other eminent men in the city of London and Bristol, and (in the course of twenty-eight years) has seen the many good effects of this incomparable medicine, in Bilious, Jaundice, or Hepatic cases, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Lues-Venerea, Scurvy, Worm-cases, Malignant and other Diseases, proceeding from acrimony and obstruction. THE PILLS Are prepared according to true medical principles, and may be safely taken by the most delicate. In boxes of a quarter dollar, and half a dollar, with directions, and sealed with his crest, cypher, and motto. None else are Genuine. N. B. The anti-petential preservative, was used with great success at London, Marcellus, Bristol, and other Cities, when they were respectively visited with the PLAGUE. In bottles of a quarter dollar and half a dollar, with Directions, and the Corks sealed as above. CHARLETON YEATMAN, South East corner of Lombard and Second Streets, New Market. October 2
Bank of Pennsylvania. September 30, 1798. WHEREAS the House at present occupied by the Bank of Pennsylvania was entered on the night of the first instant, by some villains, who robbed the institution of sundry Bank Notes, amongst which were the following post notes of the Bank of New-York, viz. No 1002, dated 23d of August, 1798. Dols issued in favor of Scabing & Van Wyk, for 396 22 No 1003, dated 27th of August, 1798, issued in favor of Montgomery and Newbold for 1250 No 1006, 27th do. do. do. 2000 1007, do. do. do. do. 2000 1008, do. do. do. do. 2000 1009, do. do. do. do. 2000 1010, 27th do. do. do. 2000 1011, do. do. do. do. 2000 1012, 30th do. do. do. 1500 1013, do. do. do. do. 1000 Also sundry post notes of the Bank of Pennsylvania, dated 23d July 1797, issued in favor of George Hughes, for one thousand dollars each, and sundry post notes of said Bank, dated 15th of July, 1797, issued in favor of Geo. Hughes, for five hundred dollars each and in favor of him. The public are hereby cautioned against receiving the said notes, and a reward of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS is hereby offered for the discovery and conviction of the villains who perpetrated or are concerned in the said robbery, in addition to the reward offered by the Governor of the Commonwealth in his Proclamation of this day. By order of the Board, JONATHAN SMITH, cashier.
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the Southern States, has had the effrontery to pass several counterfeit notes on a money Picking, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of letters and papers with the names affixed of divers public characters and reputable merchants highly commendatory of said Shaffer; to one of these papers I find my name subscribed, but I do not know the man; they are villainous forgeries! To prevent further imposition, I have to request the printers of Newspapers in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. Trenton, Nov. 1st/98. October 24, 1798.
To Be Let, FOR Six Months, from the first of November next, A COMMODIOUS three story brick house, with extensive back buildings. Situated No. 153, South Second Street.—For terms apply to JAMES LYLE, South Seventh, near Chestnut Street. October 29
To Be Let, And immediate possession Given, A COMMODIOUS Three Story Brick House with convenient back buildings, situated at the north west corner of Third and Walnut Streets.—For terms apply to DR. THOMAS PARKE, No. 20, South Fourth Street. October 29
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED last night, a second time, from the Marine Camp, David Loper, a fire-light blue overall, a round hat, which had been bound with yellow, and which he had ripped off in his first desertion, and a pair of new shoes, he is a Carpenter by trade, has grey eyes, sandy hair, sallow complexion and a notch in his upper lip. His back is full sore from a flogging he got a few days ago. He may be discovered by his fleeing, as he plays extremely well. W. W. BURROWS Major Com. of the Marine Corps. October 17.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 1798. THE business of the Custom House will from this day be transacted at Chester, during the continuance of the fever which now prevails in this city; and in consequence thereof, the merchants are hereby notified, that payment of all bonds for duties to the United States, payable at this office, may be made either at the Custom House in Chester, or at the Bank of the United States. Collector's Office, } Philadelphia, Aug. 30.
To be sold or Rented, THE subscriber's house, No. 78, Walnut Street, with a cellar and two stables—Possession or the house will be given early in November—the stables and cellar immediately. GEORGE MEAD. October 24, 1798.
The Subscribers to this Gazette residing in, and near Germantown, are respectfully informed, that their papers will be forwarded (daily) to Mr. Samuel Richardet, in Germantown; where a list of their names will be left. GEORGE MEAD. October 24, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
THE office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is, for the present, removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Makers' house. Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them. Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 18, 1798.
From a late London Paper. IRELAND. In the House of Commons on Thursday, August 30, a message from the Lords by two of the judges—presented from their lordships the annuity bill, passed in the upper house, and requesting the concurrence of the commons. Lord Castlereagh moved that the bill be now read. The bill was accordingly read, and Mr. Mac Naghten immediately rose, and declared it met his most full and hearty approbation, as did Sir John Blaquiere, Mr. Barington, and Mr. Ogle. The question being put, it passed mem con . On Friday, Aug. 31, the earl of Farnham rose, and having the Dublin Evening Post in his hand, observed upon a paragraph inserted in that paper as an extract of a letter, which degraded the military character of the Frazar fescibles, in a late skirmish with the French near Castlebar—an accusation his lordship stated, as not only of gross falsehood, but for which there was not the smallest foundation, as he had authority to assure their lordships, that no man could have more bravery and spirit from this body of his majesty's army had done upon that occasion. His lordship strongly reproached this newspaper mode of vilifying his majesty's forces, and which merited severe punishment. The Lord Chancellor confirmed the statement of his lordship. The Attorney General rose to move for leave to bring in a bill for amending an act passed in the 36th of his present majesty, entitled an act for the better preventing insurrection and disturbances of the public peace; having moved accordingly, leave was granted, he presented the same, and it was read a first and second time. On his motion, the bill for compelling persons therein named, charged with High Treason, to come in and abide their trials, was read a first time. In the House of Commons on Saturday, Sept. 1, the Bill for amending the Insurrection Act was read a second time. Mr. Arthur Moore, after desecrating some time on the inadequacy of the provisions of the Bill for preventing the crime of assassination, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend it.—Leave given. The Bill was introduced, and read a first time. In a committee on the Loyalist Indemnity Bill, after some debate, the house resumed, and the report ordered to be received on Monday. Message from the Lords, with the Bill for preventing the State prisoners from returning from transportation, and the minutes of the evidences given by Francis Dobbs, Esq. at Mr. Le Bas, tending to prove the acknowledgment of 75 state prisoners, of a paper with their signature annexed, whereby they bound themselves to go in voluntary exile. Mr. Le Bas was then examined, and proved that they severally acknowledged the paper as their act. Mr. Ogle observed, that amongst those signatures was one of Dennis McCarthy, a man who, he said, stood charged with murder in Wexford. He should carefully watch the progress of the Bill, that a man charged with so foul a crime should not escape with impunity. Mr. Fox made a very able opposition to the third enacting clause. He contended that it went to recognize, by adopting, the proceedings of those military tribunals, which were contrary to the established law of the land. The Attorney General, in a few words disclaimed any intention of declaring that the sentences of Military Courts were legal. He assented to the principle of Mr. Fox, and therefore moved, that the committee report progress, in order to new model this objectionable clause. The Attorney General stated, that he wished to add the names of several notorious and daring traitors to the bill for obliging rebels to surrender, on pain of confiscation of property; the most prominent of those was Mr. Harvey Morris, a companion and intimate of the unfortunate Dr. Elmond, who was executed. The next person was William Burke of Naas. The Attorney General then recited the names of three persons more. He said he had evidence to prove to the house the guilt of those persons. He then called on Mr. Holmes, & another member, who briefly recited some facts of rebellion, which, to their knowledge they had been guilty of.—The Attorney General then moved that their names be added to the bill, which was agreed to, and the House adjourned.
SCOTLAND. Extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Coke, to Mr. Samuel Bradburn, of Birmingham, dated Macclesfield, July 3, 1798. "On Monday, (yesterday evening,) I went into the pulpit, the chapel being full, so that many could not get in. While the congregation was singing the two last lines of the second hymn, an old woman cried out "the roof is coming down." One of our friends knowing there was no manner of danger, in a whisper desired her to hold her tongue, but it was too late. Almost universal cries and shrieks took place. The people immediately rushed out.—The court which is but small, was instantly crowded.—None I think were hurt in the chapel; but in the court, just on the outside of the floor, 6 women, and a boy of four years old, were thrown down, and alas! alas! I were trod to death! It was in vain to cry out, "Sit still, for there is no danger." Nobody gave the least attention, I never was so much distressed in my life, it being the most awful event I ever witnessed."
The installation of the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, is held for the present at the State House in the Court room. Q. 18.
LATE Foreign Advices. STOCKHOLM, August 9. The following is a letter of the captain of the Troya frigate to the King of Sweden:—"On the 27th of June on my voyage from Marstrand, on board the Troya frigate, your Majesty's vessel, in company with the convoy under my care, I was met off the North Foreland by an English squadron consisting of a ship of the line, four frigates, a brigantine, and another cutter, commanded by Commodore Lawford, who after having spoke with me, and being informed that the Swedish merchant vessels that followed me, were under my escort, and destined for Portugal and the Mediterranean, immediately dispatched a cutter to the coast of England. The wind continuing contrary, I beat about until the 17th of July following, almost continually in sight of the squadron, which having been invisible for some hours, returned to me in full sail, and as soon as it came within hearing, demanded permission to send a boat on board me, to which I acceded. The officer showed me an order of the first Lord of the English Admiralty addressed to the Commodore, requiring him to carry into an English port said vessels under the protection of your majesty's frigate, as being laden with iron, timber, and other commercial articles, contrary, as he believed, to the conditions of the treaty. In consequence he invited me to join with my convoy into an English port, and avoid the result of a refusal. To this I answered: "that as the convoy did not, to my knowledge, carry any article contrary to the treaty, it was not possible for me to consent to the capture of the merchantmen; and that if violence should be resorted to, I should oppose force to force." I also told this officer, to advise his commander to weigh my answer, and that I was determined to defend my convoy to the last extremity. As it was then nightfall, I was not able to watch the motions of the English; but at daylight, I found that they had taken advantage of the darkness to capture the vessels, which, notwithstanding my signals, had dropped too far a stern for me to defend them. I then fixed all my attention upon the English squadron, resolved to sink to the bottom, if possible, some of their boats that were boarding the merchantmen; and I perceived an armed boat endeavoring to gain one of the most distant vessels belonging to the convoy, but I could not get near it, and prepared to sustain a combat with the English squadron that now surrounded me within pistol shot. As they did not seem inclined to commence an attack, I sent an officer to the commodore, to announce to him this very important capture, and reproaching him with having, though a commander of a ship of the line, taken advantage of the darkness, to possess himself of several unarmed vessels, when I could neither see nor possibly prevent his designs. "Do you propose a rupture?" said I to him, "I give you a decisive answer." He replied he did not fear a rupture or any misunderstanding between the two courts, and that he had only obeyed his orders. My supply of water was so diminished I dare not quit the channel. I refused then, amidst all the difficulties that surrounded me, to seek, with my convoy, the nearest port. I then applied to the English commander of my intention, requiring at the same time to withdraw the men whom he had put on board the vessels, and that they should repair immediately to whatever port he might be able to carry them. He pledged his word of honor, and as soon as I saw his promise performed, I sent the English officer, whom I had until then detained on board your majesty's frigate, and let sail for Marstrand, the only port for which the wind was favorable. I sent from thence an officer to your majesty's minister at London, and wait his answer. The frigate is in a good state, and her crew all well."
PARIS, September 2. Private letters from Italy, and even the public gazettes at Milan, state, that new differences are arising between the king of Naples and the French; and they have even published at Milan an extract of a letter from the secretary of the French legation at Naples to one of his friends, to the following effect:—"The situation of political affairs between the French and the government of this country is such, that in a few days we shall be obliged to abandon it." The French army of Switzerland and Italy are, at length, able to communicate with each other by Gotha and St. Bernard, and with the army at Metz by Solure and Bale. These new advantages augur well, whether for peace or victory, and also for the union of the Swiss with the Helvetic republic.
BRUNN August 22. Buonaparte, it is said, has written to Constantinople to declare, that should the Porte grant permission to the Russian fleet to pass the Dardanelles, he shall consider it as a declaration of war against the French Republic. He requires that the Porte should resist any such demand with its utmost force, and expects this proof of friendship the more, since he has freed the Porte from its ancient enemies, the Maltese Knights.
VIENNA, August 22. Letters from Constantinople say, that Mustafa Pacha, the brother in law of the Grand Signior, will direct the siege of Widdin, after the departure of the Captain Pacha, who is to take the command of the Turkish fleet. A great ferment prevails in Constantinople, on account of the arrival of the French at Alexandria. The Grand Signior himself inspects the measures of the Police. Several Greeks, who had employed Frenchmen to give their children a republican education, as it is called, have dismissed their tutors.
HAGUE, August 18. The installation of the new Directory took place yesterday, and was celebrated with much parade. Four of the Directors were present; Citizens Hosselt of Amterdam, and Hoedt, of Groningen, who had wished to be excused from this office, having
consented to accept it, the Chambers not having found the reasons they alleged sufficient. The two other Directors present were Citizens Emermer, of Tholen; and Harfsote, of Arnhem; Citizen Huttema, of Leuwarden, the fifth Director, is not yet arrived. Citizen Hoedt was chosen by lot to be President of the new Directory. The installation was celebrated by discharge of artillery and ringing of bells, and the Directory received the congratulations of the two Chambers, and the Batavian and French Generals with Generals Hatry and Daendels at their head. The intermediary Directory has now dissolved itself.
AUGSBURGH, August 22. The Vienna Gazette has not formally announced the disembarkation of the French at Alexandria. Private letters, however, from Vienna say, that a landing has been effected, and that by main force, and that the effort cost the French near 3000 men. This news like the former, comes by way of Constantinople. The last assertion, however, must be either false or exaggerated. The capture of Malta did not cost Buonaparte more than six or seven men. It is then probable that he would have exposed his men for the purpose of entering Alexandria, where his arrival was expected since the month of April last. It may be possible that the Bays of Egypt who, we know, have for some time shaken off the authority of the Ottoman Porte, might have regarded the French as the enemies of their usurpation—as intending to place Egypt under the sovereignty of the Grand Signior—or as authorized to conquer it for the benefit of the French under an assurance of certain indemnities to the Grand Signior, either in Asia or in Europe. This hypothesis, however, bears with it little probability. The object of Buonaparte was to attack the English power in the East Indies; he must of course, avoid with care, exciting any enemies in his way. Why should he employ his army in an attack on the Bays of Egypt, when a treaty was concluded between them and France in the year 1786, under the guarantee of the Ottoman Porte, stipulating for the latter several advantages in the commerce of the Levant, and with respect to the navigation of the Red Sea. In fine, we must shortly know whether Buonaparte has arrived at Alexandria, and on what terms he presented himself before that place. The gazette of this place, this day, contains a report that Admiral Nelson, having arrived at Alexandria a short time after the landing of the French, had immediately begun to bombard that city.
LONDON, September 6. On Monday last an embargo was laid on all ships and vessels at this port for three days; and till Thursday morning, not a boat was suffered to go down the Humber; hoops and keels coming down the rivers were fired upon if they attempted to pass the bar of war to the road. It is conjectured, that this stoppage of the ships was to prevent any of the enemies of their country sending intelligence to France of the success of the French in their attack upon General Lake at Castlebar, in Ireland. We understand that this short embargo extended to all the ports in this kingdom, and we hope, had the desired effect. Too much caution cannot be used in times of peril like the present, when evil minded men glory in their wickedness. It is a fact at once demonstrative of the very flourishing state of the commerce of the country, and of the immense wealth which the country contains, that the whole of the late loan of seventeen millions, is paid up within a very few (we believe about twelve) hundred thousand pounds. Although we did not give much credit to the articles inserted in some of the latest foreign Journals, concerning the action said to have taken place in the Mediterranean between the French and English fleets, yet we think it necessary to state, that this news is corroborated by other advices, much more entitled to credit, though certainly by no means conclusive. Private letters from Paris state—that the Directory was under great uneasiness in not having received any kind of authentic information respecting General Buonaparte; and it was generally believed that a most bloody conflict had taken place in the Archipelago, which had proved decisive in our favour. We are not yet disposed to believe that any body of French troops has landed at Alexandria. A new light house is to be erected on the South side of the entrance of Workington harbour. It will be lighted for the first time, on the 25th of next month. General Humbert, who commands the French on the North western coast of Ireland corresponds, in a material degree, with the information given by Dr. McNeven, to the Secret committee of the Irish house of commons, namely, that it was particularly recommended to the French Government to make a diversion on the Western coast, and Sligo was particularly pointed out. The Princess Royal, which was taken by the French in the year 1793, proved a great annoyance to the shipping in the Indian seas. She was fitted out from the Mauritius, and armed with 40 guns and 250 men. The Raymond and Woodcott, lately captured, it is much feared will make the French force in India very formidable.
September 8. The French papers arrived last night to the 31st ult. They have a report from Milan, that the English had taken possession of Messina, the chief town and port of Sicily, and had even cantoned themselves in the island. The preparations for war going on with the utmost vigor on the Rhine. Nothing further has transpired respecting the negotiations at Rastadt; nor is there any account whatever from the fleets in the Mediterranean.

By this Day's Mail.
NEW YORK, October 29. The following is not only interesting to our farmers, but to every gentleman of science...
At the meeting of the Holderness Agricultural Society, held at Hedon on Wednesday...
The Prussian minister have demanded a categorical answer from the French Minister Sieyes to this question...
Those who grumble at our Land Tax, &c. should turn their eyes abroad, and see how the Republicans under the French yoke...
Those who are possessed of a revenue of from three to six thousand crowns, one third of their income.
Those having from six to ten thousand, two thirds. And those enjoying an income of ten thousand upwards, the whole amount for the year!
A Spanish 80 gun ship, from the Havana, having fourteen millions of dollars, and the governor of the Havana, who is brother to the Prince of Peace...
London. Pap.
General Humbert, who commands the French republicans landed at Killala, was previous to the revolution, a sergeant in the Berne regiment of foot.
Paul the first, seems now seriously determined to begin the war which the Russian Empire declared against France...
The King of Sardinia is now expiating, in a most lamentable manner, the weakness and imprudence which induced him, on the French entering Italy...
The whole of the once valuable property of the Daily Advertiser of Hull has been sold at Gurnaway's Coffee house...
There are two Mrs. Siddon's—five Garrick's—four Miss Farren's—seven Edwin's—and thirteen Stotaces...
The four famous antique bronze horses taken by the French from Venice have been great travellers.
Several Opera Singers in France having lately applied, in very pressing terms, to the present minister of Finances...
The Flogu-rages at Constantinople with great violence and mortality.
The English, pursuant to their harassing system, are eternally off the Offensive and Blankenberg coasts...
The Treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, between France and Switzerland, has been published.
and Italy shall be secured through Switzerland; and that there shall be a free navigation from the lake of Geneva to the Rhine...
The possession of the port of Messina, probably with the acquiescence of his Neapolitan Majesty...
There is no doubt, says an English paper, but the commerce of the United Irish at Paris has so far prevailed...
A letter from Berne in an English paper has this observation:—“France has subdued us, but never can unite us to her interest...”
VERGENNES, (Ver.) Oct. 18. Yesterday, an elegant and spirited address, to the President of the United States...
It is reported that the Office-building of Mr. John Cook, of Poulney, was much damaged by a mob of villains...
N. B. Mr. Cook was a candid, but prompt witness against Matthew Lyon on the state trial before the circuit court.
PRINCETON, (N. J.) October 29. The inhabitants of Princeton and its vicinity, being informed of the arrival of General Charles C. Pinckney...
ADDRESS To his Excellency GENERAL CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY, late Envoy from the American Republic to the French Nation.
SIR. YOUR fellow citizens, inhabitants of Princeton and its vicinity, congratulate you with sincerity and ardor...
We have seen with indignation, your country insulted in your person; but we have also seen with admiration, the inflexible firmness, the republican dignity...
The principles of an infatuate and abandoned nation were beginning to extend their influence to us...
We see with pleasure your high rank in the American army, in which, whenever it shall be necessary, you will defend with your sword those rights...
Long may you live an ornament to your country, possessing as you now do, its admiration and its confidence.
Signed by order of a meeting of the inhabitants of Princeton and its vicinity, Robert Stockton, Enos Kelsey, Samuel S. Smith, Thos. P. Johnston, Ebenezer Stockton, John Harrison, John M. Lean, Richard Stockton, Thomas T. How.
Princeton, Oct. 29.
To which the General returned the following ANSWER.
THE very indulgent manner in which my attempts to serve my country, as one of the late Envoys to the French government, have been received...
CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30.
A succession of severe frosts promises the speedy eradication of the lurking seeds of that fatal contagion which has so long confined our unfortunate fellow-citizens...
The chattering Geneveuse is, it seems, again to bore our ears with his outlandish dialect, and never-tiring patriotism.
The representation of Pennsylvania is left precisely in statu quo by the result of the recent elections.
Major Thomas Pinckney, M. C. from South Carolina, is unanimously re-elected.
Copy of a letter from Nice, 4th Sept. by the second officer in the Marine department for the quarter of Ville-Franche...
I hasten to inform you, that the nephew of general Kilmaine, who arrived here at five o'clock this day, in a Felucca from Genoa...
This same officer added that he had been sent from Rome, the 29th of August to carry this interesting news to general Brune at Milan.
(Signed) GASQUET.
True copy. (Signed) EVENS.
Note. This intelligence was published by torch-light at Toulon, and read at the theatre at Marseilles...
Authorised by the commandant of Marseilles the 19th Fructidor, sixth year.
NOGUES. True copy. BALGNERIE, fils, President. PAGES, Chief Secretary.
Communications.
“Let favour be shewed the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.”
SURELY we must acknowledge the prophet Isaiah to be possessed of great foresight. Who would have thought that a man, nearly twenty-seven hundred years back, should have depicted so plainly, the character of an American jacobin.
Gazette Marine List.
New-Castle, Oct. 26. ARRIVED.
Ship George, Gibson, Bordeaux, 34 days, no news.
Ship Chelapoke, Webb, Liverpool and Cork, (failed with the fleet)
Brig A. Matilda, (Stiles, Mole) 23
Schr. Regulator, Shockly, N. Providence, 20 Ann, Longhead, with the mail from Charles, 10
The A. Matilda failed from the Mole the 3d inst. with the last British vessels from that port...
Ship Melpomene, Majestie, Philadelphia (below)
Schr. Gen. White, Myrick, do
Four Sisters, Young, New-York
Neptune, Clark, do
Capt. Deenberger, from St. Ubes, spoke the 12th inst. in lat. 38, 49; long. 67 the ship Judica, Merrot, of New-York...
A sloop belonging to Mr. Elder, from Philadelphia, has been drove ashore on the Causeway...
Brig Lovely Lass, Shields, for La Guira, went to sea on Wednesday last.
Came up.
Ship Hamburg, Shetries, Hamburg
Liberty, Ramage, do
Fabius, Coram, Madeira
Benjamin Franklin, Jones, Bordeaux
Farmers, McCulloch, Cork
Triton, Scheicher, Bremen
Brig Savannah, Medlin, Amster-am
Amiable Adel, Brown, Port-au-Prince
Diligent, Cronin, Jamaica
Sch. Neptune, Walters, Aux-Cayes
Margery, Tushman, Nova Scotia
Capt. Prior of the Charleston packet who arrived at New-Castle on Friday...
Capt. Deatur, on the 16th inst. cruizing off Chincoteague, all well.
Donations.
Received at the Encampment at Master's place, for the use of the poor.
October 29.
A bundle of infants cloathing, from a person unknown.
Two bundles cloathing, from Mr. Isaac Walters, Great Valley.
300 of rye flour, from Samuel Benezet, Esq.
100 of do. from Mr. Daniel Sevine.
150 buckwheat meal, from Mrs. Sarah Paxton.
100 rye flour, from Mr. Joseph Redman.
50 do. from Mr. William Cox.
50 do. from Mr. Jesse Sevine.
20 bushels indian meal, from Mr. John Swift.
3 do. from Mr. Harme Titus.
2 do. from Mr. George Hicks.
2 do. from Mr. James Roberts.
2 do. from Mr. George Vanant.
all of Bucks county.
John Inskip, John Robeson, Isaac W. Morris, Committee.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From 29th to 30th October.
ADMITTED.
Catharine Lilliprop, Mary Dunn, Catharine Stanford.
DIED.
Andrew Shannon, Mary Dunn, Mary Lockhart.
Interred from City Hospital 3 City and Liberties 4
Remaining in the Hospital 30, of whom 11 are on the recovery.
PHILIP S. PHYSICK.
Christopher Darrah, Steward. By order of the Board of Managers.
WILLIAM JONES, President. Attest, TIMOTHY PAXSON, Clerk.
EIGHT new cases of the prevailing fever, reported by 16 physicians, for the last 24 hours.
DIED, on Sunday evening of the prevailing fever, Mr. John Gilbert, a native of England: He returned to the city about ten days ago.
On the 13th of September, of the prevailing fever, Mr. Simon Switzer, late of Chestnut Hill.
On the 13th of September, of the prevailing fever, Miss Deborah Switzer daughter of Mr. Simon Switzer, and sister of Mr. H. Switzer, printer of this City.
List of all the Burials in the several Grave-Yards of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, as taken from the books kept by Clergymen, Sextons, &c.
[Collected for the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, by ROBERT PAXTON.]
Table with 2 columns: Names of the Burial Grounds, Number of Burials. Includes entries for Christ Church, St. Peter's, St. Paul's, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, Scots Presbyterian, Associate Church, St. Mary's Church, Trinity Church, Friends, Free Quakers, Sweden, German Lutheran, German Reformed Presbyterian, Moravians, Baptists, Methodists, Universalists, Jews, City Hospital, Kensington, Coates's.
Total for the last 24 hours 12 4
UNITED STATES. IN pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq., judge of the district court of the United States...
The articles aforesaid being now on board the brig Special Agent lying at Chester, in the port of Philadelphia and district of Pennsylvania...
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's office, Oct. 25.
POST OFFICE.
Philadelphia, 29th October, 1798.
LETTERS for the British Packet (for Falmouth) will be received at this office until Tuesday the 7th November, at 6 o'clock, P. M.
N. B.—The inland postage to New-York must be paid at this office.
TO BE RENTED.
(And immediate possession given.)
A LARGE three story BRICK HOUSE, situate in Walnut-street. The rooms are commodious, airy and private...
BENJ. W. MORRIS. Also a commodious Ware House, in Taylor's Alley.
October 29. 3122W
PRINTING WORK.
Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
At the OFFICE of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
Oct. 13. def
The Subscribers have removed for the present from Penn-street to Eleventh-street, between Walnut and High-streets. Willings & Francis. august 9 12W
Madeira Wine.
A few plans of remarkably fine MADEIRA WINE for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by JAMES YARD. July 26. cost
PETER BLIGHT.
HAS removed his Compting House to his House in the Northern Liberties near Nice Town, Germantown road. august 21.

PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra-hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra-hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra-hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra-hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra-hazardous kind, in cases, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra-hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances extending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such case to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and half removal, or to be broken in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
3. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expense than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4. Goods held in trust, or on commission, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5. The Company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasion, by powder-misfire, aquafortis or other thing of a like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount. One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings.
1. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of accels to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable independent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other purpose, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way: what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise: whether any and what trade or manufactory is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra-hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c.
1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves.
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in cases or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole or in part, or in the usual form for retailing. And
if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minute details of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra-hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened—Glaziers, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America: Philad. Feb. 1, 1798.
Mills, Portage, &c. TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF YEARS.
To be leased, for a term not less than three, nor more than seven years, a VALUABLE PROPERTY at the Seneca-Falls, in the county of Onondaga, and State of New-York, on the Banks of the Seneca-river, twelvemiles west of the Cayuga-ferry, and eleven miles east of Geneva.
This establishment consists of an excellent grit mill, saw mill, dwelling house, barn, and a portage or carrying place, with between thirty and forty acres of land, under good improvement, and as much more in the vicinity, as may be required for future improvements.
The grit mill is a handsome, new and well finished building, of 50 by 30 feet, 3 stories high and furnished with a run of excellent Burr stones and another of Elopas' stones, of the best quality—and the most approved wheels, &c. calculated to make all the different qualities of flour for exportation or for home consumption: It is accessible by water from every part of the Cayuga lake and Seneca-river, as well as from the Seneca-lake—and from its situation, commands a very extensive and increasing custom: The stream on which it stands, being the outlet of the Seneca-lake, the mill can never be in want of water; and as it has been kept working during the severest season of the last winter, it is not liable to be impeded by frost.
The saw mill is also new, situated on the same stream, now furnished with an ample supply of logs, of which a supply may at all times be procured by land or water, of the best quality.
The dwelling house is well calculated for the use of the miller, is new, and sufficiently large: The barn is about 40 feet square, and entirely new: The portage is 3-4ths of a mile in length, along the Seneca-falls—over which were passed in the last year, nearly two hundred boats with their contents; this object is already productive of a handsome income, which must be increasing and permanent.
Among the many advantages of this situation, must be numbered the fertility of the surrounding country—being the best improved part of the country of Onondaga—the concentration of interests by land and water, the Genesee stateroad passing through it, as well as all water carriage to Geneva, and the counties of Ontario and Steubenville; which renders it a most eligible stand for a Store or Tavern—The river and lakes abound in fish and fowl, and the country with deer and other game.
Besides the mills already erected at this place, it is calculated for any additional water works that may be found necessary—Fulling mill, bark mill, tannery, forges, &c. may be erected at a small expense—Iron ore may be brought in boats from the Cayuga lake; and it is thought to abound in the neighborhood.
The stock on hand will be sold to the lessee, and the cattle, utensils, smith's forge, &c. may be sold or let the premises.
If a purchase should offer for the whole or an undivided part of the premises it will be sold.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to Mr. WILHELMUS MYNDERS, at the Seneca-falls, or to the subscriber, at Schenectady.
STEPHEN N. BAYARD.
Federal Mills, ADJOINING Georgetown, and the City of Washington,
will be offered at Public Sale, on the 10th day of September next, at the Union Tavern, if not previously sold at Private sale.
Those millers point of situation for business and natural advantages are generally admitted to be equal to any in America. The Mountain Mill is a large brick house, eighty feet by fifty, almost new, in which are erected four pair of Burr mill stones with elevators, hopperstones, and bolting cloths, completely finished and constructed in such a manner that the whole of the mills may manufacture flour at the same time. The country mill which is erected near the other, is entirely new, a strong stone building, containing one pair of stones, and built in such a manner that the second pair may be put up with little expense. This mill is conveniently situated, and calculated to carry on extensively, country work, of which it gets a constant supply. There is belonging to the said mills 274 acres of land, the whole of which will be sold with the mills.
One third of the purchase money will be required in sixty days from the day of sale, and for the balance a liberal credit will be given. Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
JOSEPH E. ROWLES, Surviving partner of JOSEPH E. ROWLES & Co. Georgetown, July 13. 23-3awts
LANDING, At South Street wharf, the cargo of the ship Connecticut, from Batavia—
About 300 tons of Java Coffee, of the growth of 1794 and 1795
60 tons of Java Sugar, In canisters—for sale by
PETER BLIGHT, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 150 hds. choice Jamaica Sugars Jamaica rum in hds. Brandy 1st and 4th proof in pipes, hds. and quarter casks Madeira in pipes Old Batavia Arrack
July 2 5
John Haines & Wm. Jones, BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a Co-partnership in the SADDLING BUSINESS, which will in future be carried on under the firm of
HAINES & JONES, n Market Street, No. 152, one door above the corner of Fourth, where they presume (at least to hope) that their attention to, and knowledge in business, their determination to serve on the best terms, and their known attachment as Native Americans to the Government and Constitution of their Country, will entitle them to the encouragement of a generous public. Although they cannot boast of having acquired their experience in any part of Europe, yet they take the liberty of pledging themselves, that their manufacture shall be inferior to none in this city.
June 26. twthsf
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, viz.
 For and upon every coach 15  upon every chaise 12  upon every post chaise 12  upon every gig, with or without top 9  upon every chaise 9  upon every carriage, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains 9  upon four-wheeled carriages, having springs 6  upon four-wheeled top carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks 3  upon carriages with tops 3  upon chaises with tops 3  upon chaises with tops 3  upon two other two wheeled carriages 3  upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 3  For and upon all other two wheel carriages 2  upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, 2  and relying upon wooden spars 2 
The Collector of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at Germantown, on the Main street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirits, that licenses will be granted to them; one license for carrying on the business of retailing of wine in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallons; and one license for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place.
JAMES AKE. Collector of the 1st division of the 1st survey of the district of Pennsylvania.
Office of Inspection at Germantown, 22d August, 1798.
Every denomination of Stamps to be had at said office.
The Stamp Press is removed to the Office of Inspection in Germantown, on the Main street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, where attendance will be given for the accommodation of those who with any instruments stamped, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For Sale at Public Auction, ON THE PREMISES,
FOUR LOTS on Harper and Keith's wharf, in Alexandria, on the 30th day of October next, if not sold at private sale before that time. One of these lots is near the end of the wharf, twenty feet beyond which the water is two fathoms deep, about forty feet out three fathoms, fifty feet out the water is four fathoms, and grows deeper until it comes to the channel, which is about fifteen feet from the end of the wharf. There is as much dirt belonging to the bank as will level the wharf, which may be wanted for a wharf about a foot near the end. There is in this sale an half acre lot, very flat for a tavern; it is well watered, and an excellent stand for that business. This property will be sold for ready money, and altogether or separately, as may best suit the purchaser; it lays on the lower side of Alexandria, which is now improving very fast. A sketch of the ground may be seen in the hands of the Printer hereof. For terms at private sale, apply to Wm. HARTSHORNE, or to the subscriber, in Alexandria.
JOHN HARPER. 1aw8w
Wants Employment,
A YOUNG MAN, who has served a regular apprenticeship to the mercantile business in this city, wishes to engage in a Counting house or office, writes a good hand and understands accounts, can be well recommended and security given if required. Enquire at the office of this Gazette.
June 21 3awtf
Bakenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine grassy Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Potomac.
There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one and a small expense would put it in complete repair.
The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds.
Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered.
To save trouble, the price is five pounds pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deed. Please to enquire of T. McEUEEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. february 2. codt
Patent Ploughs,
To be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Barker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought irons and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure.
Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street.
Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon.
Charles Newbold. July 17 2awtf
To be Let,
An airy three Story Brick House,
On the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office—Enquire at No. 121, Chestnut Street.
August 10. cost
AN ACT For the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to satisfy the claims of certain persons claiming lands under the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and the thirteenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, as refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice in one or more of the public papers of each of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, New-Hampshire and Pennsylvania, to all persons having claims under the said resolutions, to transmit to the War-office, within two years after the passing of this act, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act, than those of the following descriptions, or their widows and heirs, viz. First, those heads of families, and single persons, not members of any such families, who were residents in one of the provinces aforesaid, prior to the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and who abandoned their settlements, in consequence of having given aid to the United Colonies or States, in the revolutionary War against Great-Britain, or with intention to give such aid, and continued in the United States, or in their service, during the said war, and did not return to reside in the dominions of the king of Great-Britain, prior to the twenty-fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Secondly, the widows and heirs of all such persons as were actual residents, as aforesaid, who abandoned their settlements, as aforesaid, and died within the United States, or in their service during the said war; and thirdly, all persons who were members of families at the time of their coming into the United States, and who during the war, entered into their service.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants to the benefits of this act, may be taken before a judge of the Supreme or district court of the United States, or a judge of the Supreme or Superior court, or the first justice or first judge of the court of common pleas or county court of any State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay full evidence of claims as he may have received, before the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, and with them, proceed to examine the testimony, and give their judgment what quantity of land ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion to the degree of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings, in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States; allowing to those of the first class a quantity not exceeding one thousand acres; and to the last class, a quantity not exceeding one hundred, making such intermediate classes as the resolutions aforesaid, and distributive justice, may, in their judgment require, and make report thereof, to Congress. And in case any such claimant shall have sustained such losses and sufferings, or performed such services for the United States, that he cannot justly be classed in any one general class, a separate report shall be made of his circumstances, together with the quantity of land that ought to be allowed him, having reference to the foregoing ratio: Provided, that in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants except military grants, which may have been made by the United States, or individual States, shall be considered at the just value thereof, at the time the same were made, respectively, either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same: Provided also, that no claim under this act, shall be assignable until after report made to Congress, as aforesaid, and until the said lands be granted to the persons entitled to the benefit of this act.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress, which shall not be exhibited as aforesaid, within the time by this act limited, shall forever thereafter be barred.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved, April 7, 1798.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Pursuant to the above Act, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims under the resolutions of Congress, of the 23d of April, 1783, and the 13th of April, 1785, to transmit to the War-Office within two years after the passing of the said Act, viz. the 7th day of April, 1798, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
In the proof of Claims, a strict attention must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. 3aw6w
AURORA OFFICE, October 10, 1798.
Reports having been circulated that the AURORA was not to be re-published,—The public are hereby respectfully informed that the want of hands alone has prevented its re-publication several days ago; but that such arrangement is now making as will assure the appearance of the paper in the course of the present, or the first week of the next month.
Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon.
Charles Newbold. July 17 2awtf
To be Let,
An airy three Story Brick House,
On the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office—Enquire at No. 121, Chestnut Street.
August 10. cost
Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General. Philadelphia, August 13, 1798.
This Day Published, And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No.
119 Chestnut-Street, (Price 18 3/4 of a Dollar.) AN ORATION, Pronounced July 4, 1798,
At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence.
By Josiah Quincy. The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for—Justice. That Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was the maxim of the devil in the garden of Eden, and to disunite and enslave hath been the principle of all his votaries from that period to the present.
Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, JUNE 27, 1798.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of the public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt" passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement and allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twentieth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Act making provision for the debt of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscription, if the said Act had been complied with, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. 1awtf
General Post-Office,