Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-09-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2186.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
For LIVERPOOL. The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Burthen 300 tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 six-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, FOR EUROPE, THE BRIG ENTERPRISE, A Baugh good Vessel, well fitted, about three years old, and will carry about 1500 Barrels—can be sent to sea immediately. For terms apply to Wharton and Lewis in Germantown, near the Market house. Sept. 5, 1799.
JUST ARRIVED, In the ship Belvedere, John Frankford, commander, from Alicante and Gibraltar. 308 PIPES BRANDY, 27 pipes 34 hogheads } Strong bottled RED WINE 32 quarter casks } 15 butts } SHERRY 60 quarter casks } Malaga Wine 100 kegs Malaga 450 boxes do. 94 jars do.
FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, Who also offer for sale, THE SAID SHIP BELVEDERE. SHE is New-York built, coppered to the bends, mounts 14 six-pounders, with small arms in proportion, and sails fast. August 13 m w & t f
FOR SALE. TO GRAZIERS. In pursuance of the will and testament of General David Forman, deceased, will be exposed to sale, at public vendue, (on the premises) on Wednesday the 25th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
That very valuable FARM and PLANTATION, lying on the Long Marsh in Queen Anne's county, State of Maryland, containing about five hundred acres, about fifteen miles from Chester town, six from Church hill, and twelve from the head of Chester. This property is an object of very great speculation, particularly to any person in the grazing line, and in fact to any person wishing to sell their money in lands. There is a very large proportion of said farm laid down in timothy, and will cut grass sufficient, I doubt not, to pay a neat profit of 500 dollars a-year. There are also about twenty acres more cleared and fit to lay down in grass; and what renders it more valuable is, that when once the timothy is well set, it will last any person's life time: And what is called the bed of the Marsh, (of which there is a considerable part belonging to this farm) the soil is from four to six feet deep, of a black rich loam, and will average from two and an half to three tons of timothy an acre; and for two years past all the hay which could be spared from the farm, has sold at the stack for five pounds a ton. The arable land is calculated for wheat, rye, Indian corn, and particularly for what is called kite-foot or bright tobacco; it is well timbered, and contains maple swamps, that when cleared, will make meadows equal to any on the farm.
Any person wishing to purchase, can view the premises on application to Mr. Stephen Forman, on said farm. The conditions of sale will be, one half the purchase money on the first day of January next, and the remainder on the first day of May following. WILLIAM G. FORMAN, Surviving Executor. Sept. 17, 1799. aawt12 O.
By JAMES KINSEY, Esq. Chief Justice of the supreme court of New-Jersey. Notice is hereby given,
THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullis, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullis and Ruth Bullis, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situated in and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Ludlam to Francis Bullis, who by his last will and testament devised the same to William Bullis, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullis his son in fact, which said Samuel Bullis by his deed bearing date on or about the 5th day of March 1796, conveyed the same to his children Francis Bullis, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullis, William Bullis, Mary Bullis, now Mary Moore, John Bullis and Ruth Bullis, I have nominated and appointed Job Lippencott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 21st day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said Job Lippencott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "An act for the more early partition of lands held by Co-partners, joint tenants, and tenants in common" passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine—Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799.
JAMES KINSEY. sep. 2. d6w.
120,000 wt. COFFEE, Chiefly prime quality, in bags and barrels, AND 17 hhds. SUGAR, Just arrived at New Castle, In the Schooner Adventure, Capt. Devareux, from Port Republican, and for sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. September 17, 1799. d2t.
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale. Coffees, Baltas, Mammoodies, Tafates, Colicocs, Psena, Romal and Mulmul } Handkerchiefs. The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES, N.B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country may 16 gawtf
New Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscriber: Hylon, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon, } TEAS. Souchoong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankins, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfums, Choppas and Pulicat Romalls, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Bice in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. } HUMHUMS. April 11
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 15
THE STORES Of the Subscribers are continued open as usual. THEY HAVE FOR SALE 70 hogheads Molasses, 24 bales Surinam Cotton, 20,000 pounds Green Coffee, 10 pipes Old Port Wine, 100 boxes Claret, 50 kegs Pearl Barley, 30 boxes Tumblers, (assorted) 200 boxes 8 to 10 Window Glass, 40 tons Hemp. Also an extensive variety of Silesia and other German Linens, Checks, &c. all which they will sell at reasonable prices and generous credits. Application by letter or otherwise, will be immediately attended to. PRATT and KINTZING. Philadelphia, 5th Sept. 1799. mwf9t
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caas Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle tree rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N.B. A set per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26 cotsf.
NOTICE. Bank of North America, SEPT. 9, 1799. I HOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank, are informed That regular Notices will be put under sealed covers, directed to the respective payers and lodged in the Post-Office, every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. d2t
CATTLE. About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799.
TO BE LET. Until the 15th of November next, A safe Retreat from Philadelphia, In a pleasant situation, about three miles from town. Application left at the Printer's addressed to A. B. will be attended to. August 22 tf.
SAMUEL POTTER, WM. PAGE, AND THOMAS PRICE, HAVE removed to GERMANTOWN, between the five and six mile stone, where they have for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, a great part of which they have just received by the ship Boyne from London, via New York. N.B. Letters (Per Post) addressed to them Philadelphia, will be regularly forwarded. Sept. 3, 1799. d2w&uth1a tf
ROBERT KID'S COPPER WAREHOUSE, NO. 201, MARKET-STREET. Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved Sheathing Copper & Nails viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, & 28 oz. per foot, 1 & 1 1/8 inch Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 80 boxes of Tin. LIKEWISE ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. August 15. w&tf.
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Satter at Atton Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumber-ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron 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 rawtf
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths—principally Dark Blue, and printed Cassimeres—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street. April 29
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORN, LARGE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 1st. 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORN & LARGE, was dissolved 1st of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th d3m
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. April 1
THIS is to give notice, that the Subscriber, living in Warwick, Cecil county Maryland, has obtained letters of Administration on the personal estate of JOHN MORTON, late of Warwick, in Cecil County, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. REBECCA MORTON, Adm'trx. Aug. 17. rawtf
THIS is to give notice that the Subscriber, living in Warwick, Cecil County, Maryland, has obtained letters of Administration (Debonaria Noni) on the personal estate of JOHN VANCE, late of Warwick, in Cecil County, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. REBECCA MORTON, Adm'trx. Aug. 17. rawtf
WAR DEPARTMENT. Trenton, September 2, 1799. ALL officers of the first regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions. JAMES M'HENRY.
The Printers in the several States, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the 1st of January next. rawtf.
OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATES, AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS, NO. 14 CHESTNUT-STREET, Between 2d & 3d Front-Street, Philadelphia. THE SUBSCRIBER, Being solicited thereto by a number of his friends, takes this method to acquaint the Public, that he has this day opened the above Office, and has for sale the following property, viz.
TWO excellent well built frame houses, two rooms on a floor, completely finished in Christian, between Third and Fourth Streets, Southwark; two frame houses at the corner of Fifth and Christian Streets; one three story brick, and one two story frame house in Queen Street; one good accustomed tavern in German Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, Southwark, known by the name of Weeks's Tavern. One Plantation and tract of Land in Salem County, New Jersey, containing 70 acres, with a frame dwelling house, and other improvements thereon, together with a good proportion of wood land—the above lies near a public landing. Also, 25 acres of wood land in Cumberland county, New Jersey; a number of valuable lots to be let on ground rent, in the district of Southwark. Ground rents and debts collected with promptness and address, by the Public's Most obedient Humble servant, JOSEPH H. FLEMING. N.B. A smart LAD wanted, of good connections, who writes a tolerable hand. August 15 tu.th.fat. 3w
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, to all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, JOHN ALLEN, Affigneess Feb. 14. gawtf
Mr. Spence, Dentist, has removed to his house in St. Andrew's Square, 2 Squares N.W. of Bush Hill. August 23 2awtm.
Joseph H. Fleming, has removed his Agency and Commission Office, from No. 14, Chestnut Street, to his house at the Rising Sun village, on the Germantown road, near the 4th mile stone, where he still continues his business—Several persons having already applied to him for the purpose of collecting debts, looking out lands, recording deeds, &c. in different parts of this and other States—he is still the further patronage of the public before he proceeds on his journey. N.B. He would have no objection against travelling to the British or Spanish territories, to transact business for Gentlemen. August 28 rawtf.
NOTICE. The subscribers being duly authorised to receive all the debts and effects of James Wilkins, of Philadelphia, all those indebted to him are cautioned against making payment to any other persons. DANIEL SMITH, GIDEON H. WELLS, August 26th, '99, codim.
FOR SALE, A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any will in the same distance of the City, other Lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Furness Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. 8 July dtf.
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, a good garden and orchard—to acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water flows for Burlington pass every day in the summer season, and the land flages for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-Street, or No. 161, South Second-Street. June 1.
A two story Brick House, SITUATED on Duke, between Front and Second Streets, in the Northern Liberties; having a large garden and yard, extending to Green Street—on which there is a stable and small frame building suitable for a shop or counting house. The house is built in the best manner and in excellent order; two rooms a floor, wash house, &c. Enquire at No. 37 Arch Street. P.S. This house was lately occupied by Joseph Eagle. August 20 2awtm.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufacturer, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N.B. Any size or fires that may be wanted out larger than 18 by 14 can be had from said Manufacturer, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8 dtf.
Wanted to Employ, A PERSON of Judgment and Integrity to occasionally attend Vendues to purchase Wet and Dry Goods for an extensive Country Store. Proposals sealed, directed to A. B. with the name of some other person mentioned, to whom reference may be had, if necessary, for information relating to the qualifications of the agent, and left with the printer, will be duly attended to. The applicant will mention the No. of the house where he, or she, resides, that a letter directed by post may be regularly received. Aug. 20 codw.
Notice. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Col. Edward Oldham (deceased) late of Cecil County, Maryland, are hereby warned to exhibit the same immediately, with vouchers thereof, to the Subr. otherwise they will be rejected. EDWARD OLDHAM, Jun. Attorney for Mary Oldham, Ex'rx. Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Maryland, Sept. 1, 1799. 3rawtm.
NOTICE. To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. August 23
THIS is to give notice, That the Subscriber, of Elkton, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Adm'r. Aug. 17. d5w
TO BE LET, From the 1st of October next, The STORES & WHARE, ADJOINING the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin.—The terms may be known by applying at No. 258, Market-Street. July 29 3rawtf.
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Berge subject to a ground rent of 75s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIVAN, no. 198. Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. March 5 tu.th.fat.f
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN McCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13 eotf.
SALE OF The Springettsbury Grounds. ON Thursday the 26th September, at two o'clock P. M. at the Upper Ferry on Schuylkill, will commence, the sale of the remaining lots of the Springettsbury Estate. Purchasers paying one fourth of the money down, may have credit for the remainder as follows: Six months from the day of sale for one fourth, Nine months from ditto one fourth, Twelve months from ditto one fourth, J. CONNELLY, and Co. Auctioneers.
HALF A CENT REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 8th inst. an apprentice lad, named Joseph Barnett, paper-maker by trade, about 20 years of age five feet eight or ten inches high, light complexion, downy look, wore his hair queued, remarkable for being a noted liar, had on when he went away a hat half worn, brown mixture cloth coat, striped velvet waistcoat, and many other clothes. Any person that will take the said apprentice up and bring him home shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. PETER BECHTEL. Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, September 16, 1799. 22w3w.

Philadelphia, 7th Sept. 1799.
Mr. FENNO,
Inclosed I send you a letter from the committee of correspondence for Washington county, covering a certificate from a number of the most respectable gentlemen in that county, proving Mr. JAMES ROSS of Pittsburgh's attachment to the Christian Religion, in contradiction to a false and scandalous report propagated and industriously circulated, by the friends to Mr. M c Lean's election, "that Mr. Ross is an Atheist, a Deist," &c. I have known Mr. Ross from his youth, and his father and friends of York county, where he was born, and a more religious and virtuous family is not to be produced. In my long acquaintance with him, I have never heard an irreligious or indecent expression from him, and believe him to be a moral, wise and virtuous citizen, a good Christian, and well qualified to fill the important office of Governor.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH.
Washington, August 28, 1799.
SIR, THE committee in this county for promoting the election of Mr. Ross, have learnt where Mr. Ross is less known than here, currency is given by the enemies to his election, (the same conscientious men who supported the election of Mr. Jefferson,) to a report, that Mr. Ross is a Deist.
To prevent the effect of this report, one of the committee in this town, where Mr. Ross lived more than ten years, and until about five years ago, applied to such elders and other persons, noted for their piety and regard for religion, as have known Mr. Ross during the whole of this time, and as easily could be applied to, and they cheerfully signed the enclosed certificate. It was requested that the absence of the Rev. John McMillan, (who is the minister nearest to this place, is intimately and has been about twenty years well acquainted with Mr. Ross, and is zealous for his election,) and of the other Presbyterian ministers in this neighbourhood, who are now sitting in Presbytery, more than sixty miles from this town, prevented the obtaining of their contradiction to this false and malicious report. But it was not thought prudent for the sake of this, to suffer the report to gain force, by the delay of another week's post: especially as those who have signed, are distinguished characters, for good sense, honesty and piety, and respectable for their station in society. Mr. Allison is judge of this county, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Ritchie are justices of the peace, and the last has been a member of assembly. Mr. Cotton and Mr. Brice, are county commissioners, and the last has been a member of assembly. Mr. Cunningham is a substantial merchant and Mr. Mercer a substantial farmer. These gentlemen being all in town at the time, were readily applied to, and you may be assured, that the certificate of any one of them, is sufficient to outweigh the report. Many more names could have been obtained, but to seek numbers was thought to be giving too much respect to the slander, and a selection of a few unquestionable characters was thought best.
The presence of the Rev. John Smith, of Cannonburgh, a learned and respectable Seceder minister, who, about three years ago, removed to this country from Octoraro, in Lancaster county, enabled us to procure his certificate also, and upon this we are content to rest the character of Mr. Ross and of ourselves.
We could with as much ease have obtained as positive a denial of all the other malicious reports lately propagated against Mr. Ross, and we do pledge ourselves that they are false. But we thought it not of consequence to do so, as they are, we trust, generally known to be false; and as such reports from unprincipled and designing men are usually expected on such occasions. But there are so few means of ascertaining the credit due to a report of infidelity and a respect for religion is of such importance in public stations, that we thought it a duty to inform our fellow-citizens to disprove the aspersions of deism .
Least, therefore, this aspersions should mislead good people, unacquainted with Mr. Ross, the committee here request that you will publish, if you think proper, these documents in the newspapers or in hand bills, as you think best, and in such manner as you think most fit. The original of these certificates is in the hands of the committee of Franklin county.
A. ADDISON, Chairman of the committee of Washington co.
Washington, (P.) Aug. 26th 1799.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WE the subscribers, regular members of sundry Presbyterian congregations in the county of Washington, have heard with surprise and regret, that among the many slanderous reports propagated against the respectable character of James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh, who has been proposed to be chosen Governor of Pennsylvania, one is that he is a Deist .
We trust that we have a sincere regard for truth and religion, and we feel ourselves bound by the duties we owe to both, so far as our testimony can go to remove from our fellow citizens, this calumny to the free exercise of our votes in favour of Mr. Ross. God forbid that we should assist in placing in such an important a station, a man defective in respect for religion. And we but obey the dictates of our own consciences in making the following declaration of what we know of Mr. Ross, from our own observation and indubitable information.
Mr. Ross was born of respectable and pious parents, of the Presbyterian church in
York county in this state, and received from them a religious education. He is well instructed in the scriptures and the doctrines of christianity as held by our church; and we are persuaded believes and respects them. He lived long in this town, and longer in this county, and we have had good opportunities of knowing him. Where he has lived, there has not been any stated minister, and only occasional supplies for public worship. But he has contributed to the support of public worship where he lived, and attended it regularly and there is nothing known to us to justify the imputation that he is an infidel or deist, and we think this imputation false and malicious.
In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands.
A Swearenger } Elders of Washington Robert Stockton } Congregation. Joseph Wherry John Cotton } Elders of Buffalo Congre- James Brice } gation. James Mitchell, Elder of Peters Congrega- John Mercer } Elders of Chartiers James Allison } Congregation. Craig Ritchie Alexander Cunningham.
Since I lived in Washington county, I have had opportunity of conversing and being well acquainted with James Ross, Esq. of Pittsburgh, and of knowing his character from serious and respectable persons well acquainted with his opinions and conversation, and I am well persuaded that he is sincerely respectful of the Christian Protestant Religion, and do verily believe that the report of his being an infidel or deist is altogether without foundation.
JOHN SMITH, Minister of Associated Congregation Charities.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, convened by public notice, at the Union school-house, in Germantown, on Saturday the 21st of Sept. 1799, for the purpose of nominating suitable persons to fill the several offices which will become vacant at the ensuing Election.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, was appointed Chairman:
Whereupon it was unanimously resolved, That the wisdom, integrity, real patriotism, uniform principles, and affable demeanor of JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, eminently qualify him for the dignified station of Chief Magistrate of this commonwealth, and justly entitle him to the suffrages of his fellow-citizens; and that the persons composing this meeting will give their votes, and exercise their influence, to promote his election to that office.
Resolved unanimously, That this meeting approves of the nomination of JOHN JONES, of Lower Dublin, by their fellow citizens of this county; and will support him and JOSEPH BALL, at the ensuing election, as Senators, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and of the county of Delaware.
Resolved unanimously, That Michael Keppel, Samuel W. Fisher, William Hall, George Fox, Godfrey Hays, and Robert Frazer, deserving and possessing the confidence of this meeting, be recommended to the choice of our fellow-citizens as Members of the House of Representatives.
Resolved unanimously, that the gentlemen whose names are mentioned in the following tickets, are well qualified to serve our fellow-citizens in the corporation of Philadelphia.
Select Council. Samuel Mickle Fox, Samuel Coates, John Miller, junior, and Abijah Dawes.
Common Council. Kearney Wharton, John Rugan, Thomas Cutbert, Joseph McGehee, Laurence Herbert, Daniel Smith, Henry Drinker, jun. Michael Keppel, Thomas P. Cope, Joseph Hopkinson, Thomas Parker, George Plumsted, Gideon Hill Wells, Malcom McDonald, Caspar W. Morris, Jonathan Jones, Paschal Hollingsworth, Edward Pennington, Timothy Paxson, and James Milnor.
Resolved, That J. Wall, M. Keppel, and Joshua Humphreys be a committee to inform our fellow-citizens of the county of Delaware, that this meeting approves of the nomination of John Jones, of Lower Dublin, and earnestly requests their concurrence and support in favour of the said John Jones and Joseph Ball, at the ensuing election.
Ordered, that the minutes of the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Philadelphia newspapers. Levi Hollingsworth, chairman. Z. Paulson, jun. secretary.
JUST ARRIVED.
From London, in the brig Mercury, Capt. Yardley, and intended to be landed in a few days, on Walnut-street wharf. 50 Hlds. Draught Porter, 96 Casks Brown Stout, do. in bottles, 40 Casks Port, No. 1 to 6, chiefly 3 & 4, 20 Hlds. Superfine Whiting, 10 Casks Green Copperas, 8 Hlds. Ground Lead, viz. Red, White, Spanish Brown and Ground Paints, Black Yellow and Venetian, 4 Casks Glauber Salts. 1 do. each of Crude Antimony, Cream Tartar and Sal Carthartanac, 1 do. Allum com. 20 Half barrels Gun Powder, FF—C &c.
ALSO,
Said BRIGANTINE. As she came from sea, just coppered in London, with the best quality copper, armed with 12 eighteen pound carronades, and 4 long sixes, small arms, boarding netting, &c. This vessel is completely equipped, and in a superior style, burden above 1700 barrels—Sails remarkably fast. For sale by
THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. Sept. 23. d148.
A Meeting of the General Board of Guardians of the Poor is requested, at the Almshouse, in the city of Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 25th, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, upon business of importance.
CHARLES SWIFT, President. Alms House, city of Philadelphia, Sept. 23d, 1799.
MILEY ANDRE & Co. HAVE not removed out of town, and they have for sale at their healthy store, No. 88, Market street corner of 4th Third street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, ALSO,
Just received from Virginia, 19 hogheads of best Virginia TOBACCO they will dispose of on reasonable terms. Sept. 23. 3tend
140 barrels Green COFFEE, FOR SALE, By SIMON & HYMAN GRATZ, No. 232, Market Street. WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, 150 gr. chests Hyson Skin TEA, of latest 30 gr. chests Hyson ditto, } import- 10 chests Bohea ditto, } ation. Sept. 18. dsm.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS
WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED.
Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward.
WILSON & SWANN, Fredericksburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber living at George Town, cross roads in that county and state of Maryland, hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of William Dinsmore, late of Kent County, merchant, deceased.
All persons having any claims against the said deceased, are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated, either to the subscriber, or to William Barrell, Esq. her attorney, living in Chester Town, Maryland.
All persons indebted to the deceased, either on Bond, Bill, note or account, are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay, otherwise suits will be commenced against them. ISABELLA DINSMOORE, Administratrix of William Dinsmore deceased. George Town Cross-Roads Kent County. August 31, 1799. dsm.
On Tuesday the 1st of October next, at the Robin Hood tavern, on the Falls road, at 11 o'clock A. M., will be sold by public auction, About eighty acres of Land,
LAYING 4 miles from Philadelphia, on the east side of the Falls road, which bounds it on the west, and contiguous to lands of Mr. Clement Biddle, Mrs. Elmsley, Mr. Thomas Ketland, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Thomas Clifford, Mr. Wilson and others. A road of two perches, leading from the Falls road, at the top of the Robin Hood hill, runs east through this land, and gives an easy access to the whole, which will be divided into lots of 7 to 10 acres, to suit the purchasers. The number of beautiful sites on this land, its healthy situation and pleasant neighbourhood, will no doubt attract the attention of the public. The whole now lies open, and a plot of it may be seen at the Robin Hood tavern after the 20th inst. The terms will be made known at the time of sale. CONNELLY & Co. Aud'rs. September 14. dts.
FOR CHARTER,
The British Letter of Marque SHIPP LONDON, SAMUEL ROPER, commander. BURTHEN 330 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days, for terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE
ON BOARD SAID SHIP, 40 tons Patent Sheathing COPPER assorted from 8 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions. 20 4lb. guns of 4 cwt. each, 40 6lb. do. 6 cwt. do. 12 12lb. do. 12 do. 16 do. do. with carriages, 12 cwt. each. 140 crates Queen Ware, assorted, 800 tons Fine Stoved Salt, 45 do. House Coal, and a quantity of Paints august 3. eodit
FOR SALE, IN GEORGE TOWN, TOGETHER OR SEPARATE, Two handsome Dwelling Houses.
THEY contain five rooms with fire-places, four bed chambers, two closets, and have two handsome piazzas, a kitchen near the houses, a bake house, two rooms for domestics, a stable and coach house, a beautiful garden ornamented with terraces well grassed, a large fish pond, a well and a spring of water, 150 young fruit trees. The whole finished and done in the neatest and strongest manner, under a handsome and excellent enclosure, containing three lots and a half, extending 180 feet on Fayette Street, and 192 feet on Third Street. For terms apply to John Threlkeld, George Town on Potomack. august 27, 1799. e4th d. 5t.
Foreign Intelligence.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, July 4.
At the request of General Hotze, and Mr. Robert Crawford, Minister Plenipotentiary from Great Britain, our Chamber of Administration, on the 1st inst. published a proclamation importing that England will take into its pay all the Swiss who shall be willing to form themselves into a corps, and join the allies against France. Every man is to receive, besides bread, twelve creutzers per day. The inhabitants of all the Cantons are invited to follow the example of that of Glaris, which has voluntarily furnished 400 men, and to take up arms for the deliverance of their country, the preservation of their independence, & the rights they have enjoyed during 300 years. The proclamation then recites what his Majesty the Emperor and the Archduke Charles have lately done with this view; the lively interest and friendship which England has not ceased to manifest towards Helvetia, for these two centuries past; and, in fine, what all the nations of Europe expect from the Swiss.
LONDON, July 15.
THE SPEAKER'S SPEECH.
Addressed to the King, when on the throne, on Friday last.
"Most Gracious Sovereign, "In the name of the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, it is my duty humbly to render to your majesty the bills by which their grants are completed for the public service of the year. The magnitude of the supply, and the cheerfulness with which it has been given, combined with the flourishing state of commerce and of the revenue, and with the manifestations of zeal and public spirit which universally prevail, may justly be considered as indications, the most encouraging and decisive, of the abundant and unimpaired resources of the British empire, and of the unshaken firmness of your faithful people. To your Commons, it is a subject of pride and satisfaction to reflect, that in providing for the exigency of the present conjuncture, they have been enabled to adopt a measure which, though attended with sacrifices unprecedented in their amount, is eminently calculated to administer effectual support to public credit; upon the depreciation and expected failure of which, the enemy have long been induced to found the vain hope of destroying the liberties and independence of these kingdoms. The conduct however, of your Commons has not been influenced by a limited and partial view of the situation and circumstances of this country, and of the causes which operate upon its welfare and security. They know that its interests are closely connected with those of other states; and they have accordingly conformed to the principles of a sound and enlarged policy, for affording to your majesty the most ample means of promoting and assisting the exertions of those Powers; who justly estimating the danger with which they are threatened, are convinced that a fatal aggregation of it would be the probable consequence of compromise and supineness; and that to be successfully repelled it must be opposed by such efforts as will be sufficient to prove to the enemy that their system of ambition and conquest is equally laborious and extravagant, and that its objects are unattainable.
"Your Commons, sire, are deeply sensible of the importance of the stake for which your majesty is still unavoidably contending, and of the duties which they are bound to discharge. It is, they are persuaded upon the wisdom and fortitude of the British parliament, that under the favour of Divine Providence, must chiefly depend their preservation of whatever is truly valuable in civil society, and of all that constitutes the happiness of private life. Actuated by these sentiments, and relying with perfect confidence upon the justice and moderation of your majesty's views, your Commons have not hesitated to continue to your majesty that cordial and decided support in the prosecution of the contest, which can alone justify the hope of concluding it by a safe and durable peace."
July 19.
Our last letters from Ireland bring the gratifying intelligence, that the country is every where tranquil, and the multitude returning to work. The poor are rebuilding their cabins, the affluent are returning to their feasts, and confidence, so long a stranger to the country, in a considerable degree resumes its appearance.
Colonel Phelypeaux, of the Turkish artillery, commanding, in conjunction with Chezzar Pacha and Sir Sidney Smith, in the defence of Acre, is one of the last men Buonaparte would chuse to contend with, because the Republican chief knows him to be an officer of the most distinguished valour and ability; and because at school they sat at the same form, slept in the same bed, went together to the king's military college, received their commissions at the same time, and, though of tempers and dispositions materially different, yet as early associates, and each admiring the genius of the other, continued the most intimate and warm attachment till the period of the revolution, when Buonaparte, joined the enemies of his sovereign, became the political opponent of Phelypeaux, whom he yet on several occasions fought to win to his cause; and to whom (immediately previous to his departure for Egypt) he offered any situation he could obtain for him in the army, if he would consent to join the expedition.
July 23. The Vienna letters contain complaints of the conduct of the Austrians upon the 20th
ult. when Moreau obtained an advantage near Alexandria. Marshal Suwarow himself transmits this censure. It is supposed that several officers will be cashiered:—the blow is thought to be aimed at General Bellegarde, who has the character of an excellent officer, but has likewise the reputation of an intriguer: he is known to have countenanced the discontent which have appeared against the plans of Suwarow.
If we may credit some speculators in this country, not only are the French Republican, split into a variety of sects, but even the Royalists are divided in their sentiments. One party is for putting on the Throne the son of the late Duke of Orleans, others for the Hereditary King. The most sanguine friends to the restoration of Monarchy, are for cutting the knot of all these difficulties with the sword of Suwarow.
It was a fortunate thing for this country that none of the Continental Powers pretended to interfere in our internal disputes during the last century, or to restore the exiled Royal Family. Had they made the attempt it would have in all probability united the various parties whose filling out at the end of the civil war rendered the Restoration easy, and thus would have retarded, if not finally prevented, the re-establishment of monarchy. When the Stuart family leaned for support on the French and other powers they totally extinguished the hopes of their cause.
St. Jean d'Acre was scarcely ever taken without a long siege. It stopped the progress of the Crusaders for upwards of two years, and was taken from the Knights Templars and Hospitalers, in 1799, after a siege which lasted nearly a year.
To the Electors of the City and County of Philadelphia.
ENCOURAGED by my friends, and grateful for your favours last year, when you placed me within five votes of the fortunate candidate, I take the liberty of again offering myself as County Commissioner. MATTHEW HALE, Philadelphia, Sept. 24th, 1799. eot80.
To BOTANISTS, GARDENERS, and FLORISTS.
AND to all other ladies and gentlemen, curious in ornamental, rare exotic or foreign plants and flowers, cultivated in the green house, hot house, or field, and in the open ground—a large and numerous variety of such rarities is now offered for sale, being the acquirement of many years earnest application, great assiduity, and considerable expense.
The present proprietor having, from the natural growth and successful increase of his plants, as well as from frequent other acquirements and additions to his collection, is far increased as to render the allotted apartments not sufficiently large and commodious, is induced to make this offer, or sacrifice. After reserving a general and suitable stock, he has to spare a well assorted and great variety of these things, comprising a beautiful collection, sufficient to decorate, furnish, and ornament a spacious or handsome green-house at once. The whole collection, for that department, will be sold on very moderate and easy terms; or the proprietor may be induced to divide it into two equal lots; but he does not on any account intend to allow them to be selected or culled out by separate selling single plants or small lots in any thing like a retail way.
The whole is a truly valuable collection, such as is very rarely to be met with for sale on this side the Atlantic—indeed a moiety of them would comprise a very desirable and extensive variety, consisting of many or most of the tropical fruits, and other rare and curious finely ornamental trees, shrubs, and plants, with a numerous and abundant assortment of choice bulbous, tuberous, and fibrous rooted flowering and ornamental plants in mixtures; all of good or superior kinds, as may be seen by the catalogue. For which, and for any further necessary information, please to apply to John Cummings, at the Almshouse, Messrs. David and Cuthbert Landreth, gardeners and nursery-men, in High-Street, above Twelfth-street, Philadelphia, Mr. William Booth, in the same line of business, Baltimore, or Mr. David Williamson, Greenwich-street, New-York.
N. B. It is now a good time and proper season to build a green-house, and to remove plants. Sept 24. dft.
Philadelphia, Sept. 24th, 1799.
SALES
of the following Lots, advertised the 20th inst. postponed in consequence of unfavourable weather, until FRIDAY, the 27th instant, At one o'clock, AM. At which time will be Sold, On the Premises,
ONE TRACT, containing about 30 acres, lying in Springfield township, Montgomery county, fronting on a public road leading from Abington, distance therefrom four miles, and one mile and an half from Flour Town. The country is remarkably healthy, and situation for a farm or country seat beautiful, soil good, and lime stone plenty.
Also upwards of fifty acres, choice young chestnut timber land, divided in convenient lots, situate in Upper Dublin township, nearly opposite to the above. To be sold as part of the estate of the late Caleb Emlen, deceased, by JAMES VAUX, CHARLES PLEASANTS, Attorneys in fact to M. Emlen sole Executrix. dt27S.
WILL BE SOLD, BY PUBLIC VENDUE,
On the 21st October next,
On the Premises,
In the town of Dover,
Kent County, Delaware State,
EIGHT LOTS OF GROUND adjoining each other, on the west side of King-street, containing in front about 503 feet, and extending in depth wellward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story brick dwelling-house, and another brick building, suitable for a store or office, together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the south part of the lot, where a tan yard might be improved to advantage.
Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. September 24, 1799. dt210.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24. For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
I AM an emigrant from Philadelphia, situated in an inconvenient position, in a poor country, where I can do no business.
in our pockets, it has cost us to move, and begin the world over again in a strange place. Not being much used to writing, except on business, I don't know whether any thing I have said is of consequence enough to be printed.
AN EX-CITIZEN. Octorara, Sept. 15, 1799.
Lancaster, Sept. 20, 1799.
WE have been informed, that the Aurora contains, in the shape of a letter from Lancaster, that the Friends of Mr. Ross are all chop-fallen, on account of a meeting of Mr. Kean's Friends in this borough.
MR. FENNO,
IT is with much pleasure I learn that Mr. Timothy Paxson is proposed as a suitable character for a member of the Common Council, in the place of the late Mr. George Pennock.
A Friend to Merit.
AT a meeting of the committees of the Lower District in the county of Montgomery, together with a large number of respectable inhabitants, convened on public notice, at the house of John Moor, in Abingdon township, on the 21st of September, 1799, for the purpose of agreeing upon a ticket for the ensuing election.
Governor, James Ross, of Pittsburgh. Senators, Zebulon Potts. Assembly, C. Cadwallader Evans, Henry Pawling, Benjamin Brooks, Henry Switzer. Commissioner, John Roberts, Esquire.
Resolved, That the above ticket be recommended to our fellow-citizens of this county, for their support at the ensuing election, and that the same be published in the Norristown Gazette, and in one or more papers in the city of Philadelphia.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
THOMAS SHOEMAKER, Chairman. WILLIAM M'CALLA, jun. Secretary.
M'KEAN.
To the Editor of the York Herald.
SIR, Please to insert the following letter, and oblige your's, &c. J. C.
To the Honourable THOMAS M'KEAN, Esq. Doct. of Laws, Chief Justice of the State of Pennsylvania, &c. &c. &c.
SIR, I scarcely thought it possible among the vicissitudes of human affairs, that I should have to address you through the channel of a Newspaper; but it seems the period has arrived, which has become necessary for me, in order to contradict the vile slander that has been propagated, and the odium attempted to be thrown upon me, by those, who I presume, act by your authority.
Whether the above charge is true, and the assertion of your friends untrue, I leave you and the public to determine, when I solemnly declare, that you, at the house of John Watson, Esq. in Millin county, in the presence of the honorable Edward Shippen and Edward Shippen Burd Esqrs. did assert, without any previous provocation, that the people of York supported the British Corporal, and were a pack of damn'd Tories; and I replied they were as good Whigs as your Honor, &c. At another time, at Hartley's Tavern, near Bedford, in the presence of a Mr. Shields, you said the members of Assembly from York county, were damn'd fools, and that you could not get them to do what you wanted.
do what you wanted?" to which I replied that was the reason the county sent such men, for was it known that you had any influence over them, they never would be elected. At another time, I heard you say "York was a Tory county," and I then replied it was not, nor would I suffer such slander.
Those who with further information, respecting your assertions, and conduct, at the times and places above mentioned, have an opportunity of satisfying themselves, by applying to the gentlemen whose names with reluctance, I have been thus publicly obliged to mention; and as to the other assertions, if necessary, I am willing to make oath of. I am sorry that you and those whom I have above alluded to, have mad it necessary for me, thus publicly, to state the facts; and the consequences that may arise therefrom, you and them will know to whom account they ought to be placed.
With a hope that you may not be elected Governor, and a wish that you may remain in the station you now hold, I am, Sir, your most obedient, JOHN CLARK.
York, Sept. 13, 1799.
HENRY FYE READ, Esq. one of the Commissioners under the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, between his Britannic Majesty and the United States, failed for England in the last Packet.
It is said, and (though not given from authority) we believe it to be true, that the Board of Commissioners at London, under the 17th article of the treaty, have broken up, and the American Commissioners have embarked for this country.
DR. AMOS WINDSHIP, M. B. and member of the Medical Society of London, is appointed a surgeon in the navy or the United States.
PORTLAND, Sept. 9.
The District Court of Maine was opened last Tuesday at Pownalborough. At this court, the ship Mac of Boston, was libelled and condemned for a breach of the laws of the United States against the slave trade.
It appeared from the evidence, that this ship was loaded and prepared at Boston, in the month of November last, for a voyage to Africa; that the crew were deceived as to the nature of the voyage, they having shipped for, and really supposed they were bound to the Cape de Verds. About four weeks after they were at sea, the captain, whose name is John Boit, belonging to the state of Rhode Island, informed them for the first time, that they would see Africa before they saw any other land.
Two hundred and seventy persons of both sexes, were received on board the ship on the coast; and two hundred and twenty of them, lately landed and advantageously sold at the Havana; the other fifty having died on their passage.
The record of these facts, will remain an eternal monument of disgrace to mankind. A savage, who had not abjured both nature and its God, would shrink with horror at this complicated tale of crime and misery. What then shall we say of a Christian, a Bostonian, who accumulates his wealth by this nefarious and infernal traffic! The astonishment (tho' not the indignation) of the humane will subside, when they are told that this ship was owned, loaded and sent upon this execrable voyage, by an "exclusive party," a bawler for Liberty, Equality, and the Rights of Man!
HUDSON, September 17.
A gentleman, a few days since, favoured us with the perusal of a letter of a recent date, which contained the following account of a number of homeward bound American vessels.
On the 30th of August, arrived the Ship Renown, Capt. Coffin, at Nantucket, with a cargo of 1400 barrels of oil. Capt. Coffin left the Coast of Chili on the 9th of May last. On the 20th of April and 2d of May, he spoke the following vessels belonging to Nantucket, whose cargoes consist principally of spermaceti and whale Oil.
Table with 3 columns: Vessel Name, Barrels of Sper. Whale. Rows include: Ship Commerce, Gardner, 1100 200; Hector, Worth, 800 200; Hope, Giles, 1100 200; etc.
Table with 3 columns: Vessel Name, Barrels of Sper. Whale. Rows include: Ship Bedford, Barney, 900 200; Wareham, Clark, 1150 150; Franklin, Tuckerman, 400 200; etc.
BALTIMORE, September 20. Commercial Information. A letter from Savannah, of 5th inst. mentions, That the British, in order to prevent the French and Spaniards from facilitating their trade under neutral, and confusing them to their own colours, and in order the nearer to determine the neutrals by their colours, that from the first of October next, none but vessels built by the country the colours of which they bear, will be considered as neutrals.
to determine the neutrals by their colours, that from the first of October next, none but vessels built by the country the colours of which they bear, will be considered as neutrals.
NEW-YORK, September 23. 12 deaths were reported at the Health-Office for the 24 hours ending Saturday at 12 o'clock.
In one of the addresses to the French Council, with respect to the measures of the late Directory, we find this strong expression: "Our sufferings and miseries are written with letters of fire, on lines of blood, in every part of France."
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED,
Ship Wilmington, Blair, Hamburg 84. Sailed from thence 1st July, therefore brings no news; spoke several British armed vessels, met with no interruption.
Ship Hope, Haste, from Cadiz, in 56 days. (cartel) is at the Point.
Ship Liberty, Miller, from River la Plata, is at New-Castle.
A ship, name unknown, from St. Ubes, is below, and several others, also unknown. Capt. Haste has politely favoured us with the following correct list of American vessels left at Cadiz.
American vessels at Cadiz, June and July, 1799.
Ship Hope, Haste, taken, condemned, bro't in cartel for Philadelphia. Rufus, Holland of New-York, taken and condemned. Commerce, Gardner, Baltimore, do. Ann, Robinson, do. Francis & Mary, Howland, do. Brig R.bertson, W. Keefield, Norfolk, do. Ship Barbara, Clark, Boston, do. Ardent, Smith, Baltimore, do. Captain killed in battle. Mary Ann, Adams, New-York; twice taken. Sch. Determined Rover, safe and ready for New-York, failed 29th July. Ship Washington, Packwood, New-York, Liberty, Pollard, do. Brig Franklin, Watson, do. Hind, Ropes, Salem. Commerce, Bowers, Charleston. Betsey, Lowering, Barcelona and Charleston. Ceres, Norris, Philadelphia. Sch. Eliza, Myers, late Israel, now Long, of Baltimore, not determined. Ship Sally, Indicot, West-Indies and Salem, Superior, Cunningham, Philadelphia. Brig Sukey, Stuart, Salem. Sally, Bell, Philadelphia. Ceres, Cutt, Portsmouth, N. N. Union, Norry, New-York. Abigail, Marshalls, do. Ship Canton, Coffer, Charleston. Schooner Mary Ann, White, Boston; brig Philadelphia; do. Angles, Young, Carlton. Sailed 29th July, ship Ardent, Israel, at Algiers, for Cadiz; and Baltimore.
SALEM, September 17.
List of vessels at the Cape July 20.
Captain Jonathan Lovett, arrived at Beverly in 20 days from Cape Francois, has favoured us with the following list: - ships Eliza, Manize, Newburyport; Amity, Remington, Philadelphia; Betsey, Kelly, New-York; brig Peggy, B. & S., Newport. Defiance, Manize, Savannah; Rebecca, Harding, New-York; Mary Ann Kuhn, Philadelphia for Savannah; Bellona, Harding, New-York; James, Whedon, New-Haven; James, Jenney, Philadelphia. Charlotte, Steer, Providence; Mercury, Hammond, Philadelphia; Liberty, Low, Gloucester; Alexander and Sally, Wingate, Newburyport; schooners Eagle, Sprague, Boston, to sail in five days; Lydia, Wheelwright, Boston; Lewis, ditto; Fishhawk, Cook, Salem; Trial, Tate, ditto; Hope, Grant, ditto; Hannah, Buffington, ditto; John, Hooper, Marblehead; Hawk, Lovett, Beverly; Richard and Edward, Giles, Marblehead; Relief, Bartlett, Newburyport; Juno, Morrison, ditto; Betsey and Jenny, Mason, Kennebec, for Jamaica; Hariot, Torry, ditto; Little Gabriel, Everton, North Carolina; Volunteer, Preble, Frederickburg; sloops New-York, Ket, Shaw, Newport; Lydia, Fry, Charleston; Friendship, Thomas, Beaufort; Hercules, Reynolds, Baltimore; Anna, Kitchener, New-Haven; Martha, Charleston, s. c. Happy Couple, ditto.
NEW-YORK, September 23.
ARRIVED, days.
B. Packet Marquis of Kildare, Rading, Falmouth 56. Brig Mary, Howard, St. Sebastians 54. Sch. Jane, Thomas, Virginia 6. Sch. Lucky, Owners Delight, and brig Louisa, are arrived at Surinam. Ships Farmer and Manchester, have arrived at St. Sebastians from Philadelphia.
Saturday arrived the British Packet Marquis of Kildare, 51 days from Falmouth, and 4 from Halifax; failed from Falmouth on the 25th July. Same day Sch. Peggy, 50 days from St. Sebastians. Lat. 44, 33, long 23, 40, spoke a brig from Philadelphia bound to Hamburg, 24 days out.
Left there. Brig Friendship, Watts, of and for Philad. Tryphena, Fullerton, do. do. Friendship, Watts, do. do. Sloop Sukey, Franklin, do. do. Sophia, New-York. Sch. Betsey, Briggs, New-London. Left in Port Passage. Ship Farmer, Gibson, Philadelphia. Manchester, Clay, do.
Schr. Alert, captain Parker, from Porto Rico in 18 days, in ballast. There are out of said port four or five French privateers picking up all the Americans they meet with. A French Sch. called the Venus, captain Love, mounting 8 guns, had taken an hermaphrodite brig, captain Bowne, from New-London with horses on deck. On board the said schooner the captain and most of the crew were Americans. Spoke the 19th inst. the brig Neutrality from Jamaica, out twenty-four days.
The ship Oswego of Hudson, captain Clark, from the coast of Chili, 1300 barrels oil - August 6, spoke the Atlantic, of Philadelphia, captain Watts, 34 days from Madeira bound to Calcutta, all well, in long. 34, well, lat. 9, 10, September 15, spoke the sloop Mary of Bolton, in lat. 39, long. 65, 10, six days out, all well, bound to Dominico.
Brig Neutrality, capt. Cunningham, in 30 days from Jamaica. Left there brig Charleston, Packet, captain Warfman, for Charleston; brig Eliza, Penny, for New-York, and ship ---, captain Palmer, to sail in a few days for New-Port.
The Schooner Peggies, in 50 days from St. Sebastians; left there, Schooner, Elizabeth, Stevenson, and sloop Sophia, of New-York; schr. Betsey, Briggs, or New-London; brig Tryphena, Fullerton, sloop Sukey, Franklin, and brig Friendship, Watts, of Philadelphia. Left in Port Passage. ship Manchester, Cox, and Farmer, Gibson, both from Philadelphia. In lat. 44, 33, long. 23, 40, spoke brig Donna, from Philadelphia, bound to Hamburg, out 24 days.
Ship Cornwall, Champion, 54 days from Liverpool, cargo coals. Spoke ships Kitty and Sophia, (letters of marque) for Jamaica, bound to Liverpool.
REPORT
Of the Sextons of the different grounds, of the number of Funerals at their grounds.
Table with 3 columns: Names of the Burial Grounds, Number of Persons, Children. Rows include: Christ Church, 0 0; St. Peters, 0 1; St. Pauls, 0 0; 1st Presbyterian, 0 0; 2d do. 0 0; 3d do. 1 1; etc.
The above list comprehends all the burials from the City and Liberties of every disease By order of the Board of Health.
WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Officer.
CITY HOSPITAL.
ADMITTED.
Hannah Edwards, from No. 6 Dock ft. Patrick Higgins, 5th ft. Mayomenung ft. Edward Vaughan, Corner of Shippen & Crab ft. Mary Rankin, Small ft. Mayomenung. Edward McDonnell, Christian, near 2d ft. Elizabeth Wildgoose, South ft. bet. 5th & 6th ft. Henry Caldwell, Catherine ft. below 2d ft.
DIED.
Betsey McLaughlin, ill 3 days previous to admission. James Mackey, ill 4 do. do. James M. Mullen, ill 5 do. do.
Interred the last 24 hours, in the PUBLIC GROUND,
1 Child from the Alms-House. 1 Child No. 17, Walnut street. 1 Woman, No. 1, Grays alley. 1 Man From the City Tavern. 3 From the Hospital.
Total. 7. Remaining in the Hospital 71, of whom 32 are convalescents, and eleven children who were admitted in good health. PETER HELM, Steward.

JUST RECEIVED,
Per the MARIA, from HAMBURG, and NOW LANDING, At Wilcock's wharf, on board the IRIS, from BREMEN, And for sale by the subscriber, 353 PACKAGES LINEN,
Consisting of   Bielefeld Linen  Eberfeld Checks    Warendorp do  Checks and Stripes    Rouen  Harlem Checks    White Plaitillas  Lilacados    Brown do  Ticklenburghs    Cras à la Morlaix  Osnaburgs    Dowlas  Nalblaken    Bre agnes  Wefer Linnen    Baccadillas  Bag Linn    Quadruples Silefias  Meyer Linnen    Bed-ticks  Elopillas    Pocket Handkerchiefs.   
Also for Sale, 400 boxes Claret 40 Bds. do 70 Tons St. Petersburg Hemp 5 Casks Bricks 20 pieces Saldack 7 Bales German Cloth 800 Demijohns 80 Liquor Casks ERICK & LEWIS BOLL MANN. No 113 South 3d Stre dt or al. 2w10t aug 14
WHEREAS
Matthew McConnel, Esq. By deed dated the 16th of May, 1799, granted and assigned to the subscribers, 55,018 acres of land on the waters of Su- gar creek, in the county of Luzerne and state of Pennsylvania, upon trust, to sell and dispose of the same, and apply the proceeds (after satisfying all such just and legal claims as may be due on said lands) to the payment of such notes as the said Matthew McConnel has drawn in favor of a certain Joseph Thomas, or that the said Joseph Thomas has drawn in favor of, and are in- dorsed by the said M. McConnel, and which are mentioned in the schedules annexed to the deed of trust, aforesaid: Provided, That the holders of said notes shall, on or before the 16th day of Novem- ber next, execute to him a full discharge and acquittance, or render up the said notes, and the balance, if any, to the holders of any of the said notes who shall not have made such discharge or rendered up said notes, as aforesaid, pro rata, according to their re- spective claims and demands. This public notice is given of the said assignment, that those who are interested may avail themselves of the terms therein contained. William Buckley, Thomas M. Williams, } Assignees. William Davidson, } Philadelphia, 14th Sept. 1799. 1aw161N.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand, seven hun- dred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulat- ing the grants of land appropriated for mili- tary services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and nine- ty nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after de- scribed, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto ri- ver; thence up the Main Branch of the said ri- ver to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same;—thence along the said bound- ary line to the Tocharas branch of the Mus- kingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of be- gining;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of town- ships; and that plots and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspec- tion of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services per- formed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III. The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner afore- said, prior to the 12th day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, will immedi- ately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the manner described by the act first recited.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of loca- tion shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, person- ally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particu- lar quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be al- lowed to register the said warrants in manner a- foresaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
To the President, Electors for the city and county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN, ACKNOWLEDGING with thanks, all former favors, I request a continu- ance of your friendship, by your Votes and Interest, at the ensuing Election for the Coroner's office, which will add an addi- tional obligation and shall be held in grate- ful remembrance by your friend and humble servant, JOHN LEACOCK, Coroner. 2aw5t.
This day is published, By W. YOUNG, BOOKSELLER, Institutes of Natural Law.
THE THIRD EDITION. Being the substance of a course of lectures, read in St. John's college, Cambridge. By T. RUTHERFORTH, D.D. F.R.S. THE 1st vol. explains the rights of mankind, considered as individuals: I. Law in general. II. Rights and obliga- tions. III. Of property. IV. Limitations of property. V. Of our common right to things. VI. Of derivative acquisitions by the act of man. VII. Of derivative acqui- sitions by the act of the law. VIII. Of prescription. IX. Of the obligations aris- ing from property. X. Of the right which a man has in his own person. XI. Of pa- rental authority. XII. Of promises. XIII. Of contracts. XIV. Of oaths. XV. Mar- riage. XVI. Of the right of defence.— XVII. Of reparation of damages done. XVIII. Of punishment. XIX. Of war. XX. Of slavery.
The 2d vol. explains the rights and ob- ligations of mankind, considered as members of civil societies. I. Of societies in general. II. Of civil society its nature and origin. III. Of civil power. IV. Of different forms of civil government. V. Of the changes produced. VI. Of civil laws. VII. Of interpretation. VIII. Of civil subjection, and civil liberty. IX. Of the law of nations. X. Of the changes that are made in States and in their civil constitutions. The merits of this work, so justly extolled by experienced judges, and appreciated by the lovers of science, renders it unnecessary for the editor to publish the numerous and hon- ourable testimony, that might be produced in its favour. It is with much pleasure he informs his customers and the public, that the American edition (not inferior to the British in paper and print) is now offered for sale, in two 8vo. vols. at 4 dollars and 50 cents in boards, and five dollars when neat- ly bound. The imported copies of the same size, are sold at 7 and 8 dollars. W. YOUNG, has for sale, as usual, Stamps, Stationery, custom house Blanks of every denomination, Writing and Printing Papers, Blank & Printed Books, wholesale and retail. N. B.—Orders transmitted through the Post-office or otherwise, are immediately executed. Philadelphia, 12th Sept. 3aw2w.
DONATION LANDS.
Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Offi- cers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorized by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the af- ternoon, to hear and determine all unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Com't SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg'r. PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) drw (m.w.fatf)
United States, District of Pennsylvania. } ss. To the Marshal of the Pennsylvania Dis- trict of the United States. WHEREAS in my opinion a contagious sick- ness in the city of Philadelphia, renders it hazardous to hold the next stated Session of the Circuit Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District of the middle Circuit of the said city, the place appointed by law at which to hold the said stated Session of the said Court—There- fore, by virtue of the powers and authorities vested in me, RICHARD PETERS, Judge of the Penn- sylvania District of the United States, in the name and by authority of the United States, to order and direct you to adjourn the session of the said circuit court, directed to be held at Philadel- phia, on the eleventh day of October next, to Nor- ris Town, in the county of Montgomery in the same district, being a convenient place within the same for holding the said court; and you are to make publication hereof in one or more public papers printed at the said city, that the said court is ad- journed as it is hereby directed to be; and you are accordingly to adjourn the said court to the said place hereby appointed from the time you shall receive this order to the said eleventh day of Octo- ber next, the time by law prescribed for commenc- ing the said session. (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal at Bel- mont in the said district this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord 1799, and in the twenty fourth year of the independence of the United States.
RICHARD PETERS. WHEREFORE I, the said Marshal, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the above order and directions from the honorable Rich- ard Peters, Esquire, judge of the Pennsylvania district of the United States, and in the name and by the authority of the United States, do adjourn the session of the Circuit court of the said United States, which was to have been held at Philadelphia, on the eleventh day of Octo- ber next, to the courthouse in NORRISTOWN in the county of Montgomery in the same dis- trict, there to meet on the said eleventh day of October next at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day of which all persons bound by Re- cognizance or have otherwise to do thereat are desired and required to take notice and give their attendance accordingly. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's office at Philadelphia, September 7, 1799. drittko.
FOR SALE,
The brig MARY, Capt. JOHN TARRIS, Now lying at Marcus Hook—a live oak and cedar vessel—will carry 2000 barrels, and has been newly sheathed. She is armed with 10 four-pounders, muskets, pistols, cutlasses, boarding-pikes, &c. For terms, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. Sep. 3. cotf
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders. 61 2 feet long, 10 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 51 2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carriages on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 61 2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; English Cannon Powder; Roaring Pikes and Cutlasses; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 5, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 5, 9, 12 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 18 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of bell English, Porter, Clara and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. march 8. 2aw tf
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, &
Evans, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A. M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. june 25
MAIL COACHEES
Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday except- ed) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadel- phia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday ex- cepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New- York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday except- ed) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seats in the Mail Coaches to be taken in New-York. At Butman's Office, No. 5, Courtland-street. In Philadelphia. At John Dunwoody's, Market-street, Spread Eagle, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. For Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadel- phia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Phila- delphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14 lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Bag- gage. Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, } May 1. }
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and approp- riated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an in- telligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber pre- vious to the period for locating, thereby en- abling him to make the most advantageous lo- cations the priority will admit. He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next. For translating the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be re- quired, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2. mwtf.
WILLIAM COBBETT
HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAVIAD AND MEVIAD. By WILLIAM GIFFORD, ESQUIRE. To which is prefixed, A POETICAL EPISTLE TO THE AUTHOR By an American Gentleman.
[In introducing this celebrated work to the Gen- tlemen and Ladies of America, I have endeavored to give it a dress proportioned to its distinguished merit, and to the taste of those for whose amuse- ment and delight it is intended. No expense has been spared in the publication; and I flatter myself that the work does not yield, either in paper or print, to any one ever published in America.— This edition has an advantage over some former ones, as it contains by way of notes, the minor productions of the author; and, it has an advan- tage over every other edition, in the Poetical Epistle, which is prefixed to it, and which must be ex- tremely gratifying to every lover of literature in this country, as it is a proof that there are Ameri- cans who have the taste to admire, the justice to applaud, and the talents to rival the Geniuses of other nations. Some Copies have been sent on to Mr. Som- erville, Maiden Lane, New York, also to Mr. Hill, Baltimore, and to Mr. Young, Charlottesville. Copies will be sent to Boston and other places, as soon as occasions offer.] may 28
TERMS
Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Pri- vate Papers of that Body, now first per- mitted to be made public. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dolls. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dolls. whole bound; but, as the publisher does not intend to print man- more than the number subscribed for, a consider- able rise on the price may be expected to non-sub- scribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Govern- ment.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the com-
encement of their governments, are in dark- ness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public re- cords, and the attention of the nation, in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authen- ticated public records, and renders them almost in- estimable. It is hoped, that Americans will, there- fore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in trans- mitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors —founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798." "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States." "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia," "Respectfully Leaveth," "That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Con- gress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public records, and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecu- ting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, in order to be enabled to publish the work, as he may be adequately indemnified him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase co- pies of that record for themselves." Thomas M'Kean, John D. Coxe, Charles Heastly, Samson Lewy, T. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John F. Miller, Jo- seph H. McKean, John Breckly, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Wain Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pen- nington, Henry Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Septimus, Claypoole, James Crookshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Hol- msted, Peter D. Hauen, John Dunlop, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Penn.
True copy from the original Memorial, pre-
pared to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: "WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk." "RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Rep- representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journals of Congress, which are pro- posed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the same now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same."
JONATHAN DAYTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20. tawtf
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 22d inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any por- son apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6. 3awtf
The Swift-Sure,
A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Spring- field and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populous- ness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thor- ough-Fare from Philadelphia to New York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily expe- rience proves to us, that dispatch as well as com- fort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a con- siderable proportion of shade, must always ren- der travelling in the latter season peculiarly agree- able. The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADEL- PHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to Breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; — from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millstone, Bound-brook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New- York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Ed- ward Bardini, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathien, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courlandt, corner of Greenwich street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 429, Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars;
Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile. Each passenger is allowed to take on 14 lbs. of baggage, carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge them- selves to make good every package on the follow- ing conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall fee it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the pack- age, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent, and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like pro- portion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be respon- sible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insur- ance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and ta- verns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with Reet and Reet-horses, and com- mitted to the care of intelligent sober and ob- liging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the per- sons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chican- ery or inuendo is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, dur- ing which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift- Sure are extremely happy to hear the behavior of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spokes of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, } Newtown NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } JACOB KESLER, } JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennytown. T. KILLMAN, near Millstone. ELLAS COMBES, Bound Brook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. ISAAC RAWLE, } Springfield. ROBERT PEARSON, } June 22. soisf.