Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-08-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2149]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 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 Port Republicain,
THE SHIP ORONO, Richard Stites, master, Mounting 12 six and nine pound cannon, men answerable, burthen about 300 tons, will sail forth with a cargo in about 14 days, for terms apply on board, at Vine street wharf, or to Thomas & John Ketland.
FOR CHARTER,
The British Letter of Marque SHIP LONDON, Samuel Roper, commander, Burthen 330 Tons, armed, 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 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions. 20 4lb. guns of 4 cwt. each, 60 6lb. do. 6 cwt. do. 12 9lb. do. 12 do. 16 do. do. with carriages, 12 cwt. each, 240 crates Queens Ware, assorted, 2000 lbs. Fine Stoved Salt, 45 do. House Coal, and a quantity of Paints.
FOR SALE,
The fast sailing SHIP SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the Southern States, having handsome and extensive accommodations for passengers. She is well suited for the freights of West India trade, and can be sent to sea at a trifling expense. The inventory may be seen and the terms of sale made known by applying to N. & J. FRAZIER, No. 95 South Front St.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, No. 129, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He professes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
TO BE LET,
From the 1st of October next, THE STORES & WHARF, Adjoining the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin. The terms may be known by applying at No. 258, Market-Street.
JUST RECEIVED,
From the BOSTON Manufacturers, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, Jun.
N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 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.
COUNTRY HOUSE,
NEAR GERMANTOWN. TO be disposed of by Private Contract an Elegant COUNTRY RETREAT, consisting of a Stone House, Stone Barn, a Spring House, Coach House, Stables, &c. with every other convenience necessary; excellent Gardens, with the choicest kinds of fruit trees, with from ten to fifteen acres of Land, seven acres of which is thriving young Woodland. Further particulars may be known by enquiring of the Printer. If required, more Land may be had to suit the purchaser.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers at No. 5 Chestnut Street, the following articles, viz. 1st and 4th proof Spanish Brandy in pipes, New England Rum in bds, Coffees, in do. Tobacco, in do. Rice in tierces, Beef in bds. and half bds. Mackerel, in do. Spermaceti Candles in boxes, Madeira Wine in pipes half pipes & qr. casks, Claret, in cases, Boston Salt Duck, Nos. 1 & 2, Russia, ditto, different qualities, Russia Hemp, JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
For Sale,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, The following GOODS lately imported in the Adriana, from London, and in packages suitable for exportation. PRINTED CALLICOES, Assorted from 13 up to 18 and 20. Printed 3 3/4, 4 1/4, and 5 1/4 chintzes. Printed Marceilles Quiltings of the newest and neatest patterns. 9-8 Brown Sheeting from 11 to 15.
A FEW TIERCES OF RICE,
OF THE FIRST QUALITY. THOMAS GILPIN, No. 149, South Front Street.
Left some time since,
THROUGH mistake, at the Office of the Subscriber, a bundle of YELLOW MOREEN. The owner is desired to apply for it to SAMUEL H. SMITH.
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the late Joseph Henry Faper, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having demands against said estate, are desired to furnish their accounts to the subscriber. Christian Claudy, Admin'r.
JOHN MILLER, JUN.
No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale.
Coffees, Baskets, Mamoodies, Taffetas, Calicoes, Panama, Roma and Handkerchiefs, Mulmul
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.
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street.
WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 61-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Cartridges on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles. Taunton Ale in casks of 7 dozen each.
FOR SALE,
Pine Forge and Farm,
SITUATE in Douglas Township, Berks county, about one mile and a half from the River Schuylkill, and five from Pottstown. The Farm contains three hundred and sixty acres of land, about one hundred and twenty of which is wood land; twenty-five acres of meadow, fifteen of which is watered, besides clover fields; a very capital orchard containing upwards of two hundred apple trees.
The Forge has four fires, two hammers, and four pair of bellows, is in complete order, having been lately repaired, and is capable of manufacturing two hundred and forty tons of bar iron annually. Likewise, a few Mill, Smith Shop, two coal houses, and a sufficient number of houses to accommodate workmen, all in good order. On this premises are a two story Stone dwelling house and counting house, a large grain barn, cow house, and every other building necessary for the use of the farm and works. Also about five hundred acres of excellent chestnut timber land from 3 to 5 miles from the works; which will be sold either with the works or separate, as may suit the purchaser. The purchaser can be accommodated with wagons, horses, and every other kind of stock necessary for carrying on the business. The terms may be known by applying to JOHN CLEMENT STOCKER, Esq. merchant, Philadelphia, or to the subscriber on the premises. DAVID RUTTER.
DONATION LANDS.
Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers 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 afternoon, 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'tr. SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg'tr. PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 13, 1799.
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 within 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 Turners Lane, to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street.
JUST ARRIVED
In the barque Triton, Z. Spieker, master, from Bremen, AND FOR SALE, BY
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, north Water street, The following GOODS viz.
Ticklenburgs, Oznabrigs, Halblaken and Weter linens of various qualities and prices. Patterbones, or 5-4 white flaxen roles 28 cherts checks, and checks and stripes 10 packages bleached hollans 25 cherts Bielefeld and other fine linens 27 do. creas and creas a la morlaix 23 do. Platillas 21 do. Britannias 4 do. Loo-ticks 2 do. Gingham 6 do. Elopailles 5 do. Rouans 1 do. Wahrendorpes 1 do. Cloisses 10 bales Coffee Bags 1 chest Table Linen 1 bell Oil Cloth 4 packages Writing Paper, assorted 30 boxes and Kegs Lemongrass and Nails 37 kegs Pearl Barley, &c. all which are now landing, entitled to foreign drawbacks, and will be sold at reasonable prices and usual credit—or will be bartered for coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugar, hides, logwood, mahogany, &c.
TO BE SOLD,
An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blue, and printed Cassimere apply to
Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 251 Market-Street.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Deck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1100 butts St. Martins Salt. } HUMHUMS.
LANDING,
From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings and Francis's wharf, and for SALE by the subscribers, An assortment of
GERMAN LINENS,
CONSISTING OF— Estopillas, Quingas, Platillas Royales, Dowlas, Brown Platillas, Creas a la Morlaix, Bretagnes, Silesia white Rools, Rouans, Warendorp linens, Checks & Stripes, Table Linen, Lefadous, Linen fit for coffee bags, Bielefeld Linen, Pocket handkerchiefs, LIKewise, German broad Cloth 40 hides, claret Thread 1200 demijohns French silk Stockings 135 liquor casks Swedish Iron 300 cases claret 12 pipes Holland Gin. ON HAND, Russia Brilles, English Sail Cloth, St. Petersburg Hemp, English Silk Goods—to consist of Satins, Ribbons, Perfum, &c. ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMANN, 123, South Third Street.
TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hlds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks.
THE PARTNERSHIP
TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARGO & CO. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1mo. 18, 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORNE & LARGO, was dissolved 15th 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. Old French Brandy in large and small casks. 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 20 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-tierce Rice. FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith.
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which, application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office,
Philadelphia, May 9, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 15th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 20 dollars on the 15th August next. Wm. GOVETT, Treasurer. May 13.
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.
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 excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between New-York and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning, Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) 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. 55, Courtland-Street In Philadelphia, At Francis's Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 39, north Second Street. In Baltimore, At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. LEVI PEASE, 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.
NOTICE,
WHEREAS Messrs FOOTMAN & CO. have assigned all their property both real and personal, to the subscribers, in trust, for the benefit of their creditors; Therefore all persons who are indebted to said firm, or to Richard Footman, or Richard S. Footman, prior to the 23rd March, 1799, are requested forthwith to make payment or they will be immediately put in suit, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them properly attested, to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL PRICE, } Assignees appointed. SAMUEL YORK, } ed by the Court. Philadelphia, July 31, 1799.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) late of New Jersey— NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who have any demands against the same, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 131, Market Street.
TO BE LET,
Possession to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street. Unseated Lands in Luzerne County. THE owners of unseated lands in Luzerne county (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the year 1796, are paid into the hands of General Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of August next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. John Phillips, } County Commis'rs John Jenkins } Thomas Wriggins } Commissioners' Office, Wilkesbarre, July 1, 1799.
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglass, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, } County Commis'rs James Allen, } John Fulton, } Union Town, June 5, 1799.
NOTICE,
THE Creditors of Woodruff and Thompson, late merchants of this place, insolvent debtors, are hereby requested to take notice, That the subscribers will attend on the 1st Monday in January next, in the year 1800, at John Johnson's inn, in this town, for the purpose of making the first dividend of their estate. JOHN JOHNSON, } Assignees. EDW. SHARP, } Newton, Sussex county, New-Jersey, June 26, 1799.
35 casks of 6d. and 8d. NAILS,
and 4, 4 1/2 and 5 inch SPIKES, entitled to drawback, for sale by PETER BARKER, & Co. No. 189, High-Street.
New Theatre.
PROPOSALS in writing for Renting the New Theatre will be received until Thursday the 15th of August next, by the agents of the proprietors thereof. Persons applying are hereby informed, that the agents consider it necessary to bind the lease or leases to perform not less than Twenty weeks in each Season, and that Theatrical Exhibitions shall commence on or before the Second Monday in November in each year. By direction of the Board of Agents, JAMES GIBSON, Agent & Sec'y.
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 558, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11.
In addition to the Importation by the Barque
Triton, from BREMEN, PRATT & KINTZING, HAVE RECEIVED, By the Brig POLLY, Captain Mackensie, from HAMBURGH
80 chests German Linnens,
consisting of— Platillas, Linades, Britannias, Checks & Stripes, Creas a la Morlaix, Dispers, Rouans, Patterbones, Arabia, Carrandols, Elopailles, Dowlas, &c. ALSO, 160 chests excellent Claret containing 3 doz. each 530 bars Iron, 300 boxes & 1/2 10 } WINDOW GLASS, 35 chests Tumblers, assorted, 1-2 pints & 3/4 quarts 9 casks Hogs Brilles, 1000 Demy Jeans, a few Welshman Hems, 2 casks Ironmongery, 2 chests Oil Cloths, Twine, Quills, a few Sacks Barley, &c. all which they offer at reasonable prices, and at the usual credit, or will barter for West-India produce.
A court of common pleas held at Union
town for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court— On the petition of JOHN WILSON, praying that the act of Assembly providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him; the court appoint the first day of next term to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof in Penno's Philadelphia paper and in Yunt and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing, and that he also give to John Gillespie and Jacob Aikart personal notice in writing to be served at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. By the court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Proth'y.
A special meeting of the Board of property
in Lancaster, June 24, 1799. Present, Daniel Bradhead, Sec. Gen. } of the Land John Hall, Secretary, } Office. Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen. The petition of Thomas Stewardson on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, bearing date Philadelphia, 5th Month 17th 1799, stated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1773; and the other situate now in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1773—and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Crammond, Edward Tughman, John Ahley, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meece and Caldwell. Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least sixty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers, and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTE from the Rendezvous at Easton, JOHN FRANTOM, a soldier in the 9th U. States regiment, 5 feet 8 inches high, b'we eyes, swarthy complexion and brown hair, which he wears long and queued; he stoops much in walking, and has a considerable impediment in his speech. At the time of his desertion, he was a handsome young man, 19 years old, 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches high, black eyes, short brown hair, fair complexion. They were entitled to desert by two men who said they had served as marines on board the Baltimore sloop of war, and went off with an intention to enlist in that service; both were in full uniform, though they will probably change their dress. The above reward will be given for delivering the two, or ten dollars for either of them, to any officer of the ninth regiment; by M. TILGHMAN, 1st Lieutenant 9th U. S. Regiment. Easton (M.) Aug. 1.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10.
No. VI.
MR. PENNO,
I NEVER could persuade myself, that this discussion would be productive of good; I avoided the controversy for a considerable length of time, and at last entered into it with great reluctance; the further I proceed, the more I am satisfied with the propriety of my forbearance, and I think the most prejudiced will allow, that no blame should attach to a man, who came forward to vindicate the management of one charitable institution, without supposing that he would be invited to run an odious and invidious parallel between it, and any other: The author, however, of those numbers which have appeared against the Alms-House has pompously invited his fellow citizens to view the interior of both houses, and then form a judgment in which of them the patients are best treated, and most commodiously accommodated; oh shame, where is thy blush! what ground hast thou for this invitation; did any person in or out of the management of the Alms-House, ever pretend to decide the public upon this subject?—was there ever a man wild enough in his prejudices to contend that a house, compelled from its nature to open wide its doors to all the children of distress, whose inmates for one year have upon an average exceeded six hundred, could vie in comfort and accommodation with an institution whose original extensive plan has just been completed, whose ponderous but narrow doors move slow and full to receive distress—whose patients at no time exceed one hundred and twenty, the greater part of whom give full and ample security to indemnify the Hospital for their expenses, in proportion to their respective abilities, at the rate of from three to six dollars per week; whose mode of admission is clogged with difficulty, it being absolutely necessary previous to a patient's entry into that house, (except in those cases mentioned in a modern advertisement) to have a certificate from one of the physicians of the institution that the case is proper for the Hospital, which certificate must be signed by two managers, and bond must be given for payment of the weekly charge for the supply of clothing, and in case of death for funeral expenses. The difficulty of complying with all these formalities, has a natural tendency to swell the number of cases so easily received in the Alms-House, whilst it also tends to confine the patients of the Hospital, as well in number, as to that class of persons who are capable of paying for their comfort, accommodation, and cure. With as much propriety might I ask whether a man in his own house, surrounded by an interested family, ministered to by an affectionate and sympathizing wife, where every look is watched with anxiety, where every want is instantly supplied, is better and more comfortably accommodated than a patient admitted within the gloomy walls of a lunatic hospital, however well adapted to its original design and intentions. But it does not from hence follow, that because the Pennsylvania Hospital is at present better adapted than the Philadelphia Alms-House for the comfort and accommodation of sick persons, that people of that description are not well and comfortably accommodated in the Alms-House. There may be comparisons in most things; one place may be good, but this does not certainly imply that another may not be better;—and as contrasted with the other two, a third may be best. I readily allow, therefore, that although the Alms-House is as comfortable as the various uses to which it is from necessity applied, I must admit, that the Hospital, appropriated solely for disease and casualty, is better; and I anxiously wish the foundation was broader, the doors wider, and more easily entered.
I have satisfactorily shown, that if the guardians of the poor acceded to the ideas of the managers of the Hospital, in agreeing to send to that institution all the cases that present themselves to the Alms-House at the rate of three dollars per week each, that the tax at present thought so enormous and oppressive, would be greatly inadequate to the purposes of maintaining the Poor of the City and Districts of Philadelphia; and here I will cheerfully declare, that my attachment to the interests of humanity are so strong, that great as the expence would be, I should think it the duty of the Managers of the Alms-House to encounter it, if necessity required. But the fact is not so; let our fellow-citizens accept the invitation that has been given, and although every one will unquestionably agree that the Hospital is best calculated for the accommodation of the sick—yet I will hazard the belief that no candid man will retire dissatisfied with the Alms-House, but will see and admit that every description of disease is well attended. No person suffers from inattention or negligence, the wants and distresses of all are tenderly relieved and that at an expence of less than one half what the other mode would cost. I hope, for my own part, that the Managers will take one hint, given by the gentleman I am endeavoring to answer, and direct a list of cases, cures and deaths to be published quarterly; I think myself that the thing would be right; although, perhaps, this very gentleman may hereafter censure them, for merging the expence under the head of incidentals, as there is no law that I know of, expressly providing for such an expence.
(To be continued.)
ELECTION.
THE Grand Jury for the County of Delaware, at July Sessions 1799, impressed with the importance of selecting a suitable character to succeed the present Governor, at the ensuing Election, whose attachment to the Constitution and Government of the United States, would be likely to insure a just, impartial and decisive administration, and having full confidence in the integrity, patriotism and talents of JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh, do therefore unanimously recommend him to the suffrages of our fellow Citizens of Delaware county.
Aug. 8.
THE Friends to the Election of JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh, as Governor of this state, are requested to meet at Dunwoody's Tavern, in Market Street, on Tuesday Evening next, at half past 7 o'clock.
Levi Holingsworth, Chairman for the Committee of Correspondence for the city of Philadelphia.
August 7.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
The Members of the Corresponding Committee, appointed at a meeting of the friends of Mr. Ross, will take notice that they are to meet every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at Robert Meldrum's tavern in the Northern Liberties, where the several ward committees are respectfully requested to attend.
Aug. 6.
Those Citizens of Delaware County, who are desirous that JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, should succeed the present Governor, are requested to meet at the Black Horse, in the township of Middletown, on the 17th day of Aug. next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in order to consult on measures to promote his election.
HUGH LLOYD, Chairman, of the Corresponding Committee of Delaware county.
July 30, 1799.
AT a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of the Township of Germantown, held at Ritter's Tavern on Thursday the 1st of August, it was
Resolved, That the inhabitants of Germantown, Bristol, and Roxborough, friends to the election of JAMES ROSS, Esq. as Governor of this Commonwealth, be requested to meet on Thursday the 15th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. at the sign of Gen. M'Pherson in Germantown.
THOMAS DUNGAN, Chairman.
August 1.
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FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS.
The following dreadful tale is told in the French Journal, Le Clef du Cabinet; A man in the Department of Bar sur Oain, having been mutilated by three ruffians, applied to the Police, who in consequence of it apprehended a man in the Canton of Vois, who was charged by the injured party with the crime. The wife of the accused, with all his family, consisting of a daughter of sixteen years of age, and two sons, one aged nineteen the other seventeen years, went to visit him, and returned home in a state of despair. On the following morning the children went into the fields to the plow, and about ten o'clock the mother called them home. In returning they passed by a rivulet, when the daughter said, "Magdalen, you may throw the clothes into the water, as we shall have no further occasion for them." They then entered the house and shut the door close. Screams and groans were heard, and shortly after, the young man of 19 opened the door and ran into the street, with his throat cut and covered with blood he plunged himself into the rivulet, came out again, and threw himself on the bank. The people ran to him interrogated him, but he could give no answer, and died. They rushed into the house, but found no one, they hastened to the stables, where they saw the young man seventeen years of age, with his throat cut, expiring, and laying on the breast of his sister, who had also her throat cut and by the side of whom lay a bloody hatchet. They fought for the mother but not finding her, they supposed her to be drowned. In searching the loft, they perceived a deadly and livid hand, which they found to be that of the woman, bathed in her blood, having two stabs with a knife in her belly, and her throat cut. She was yet alive, and every assistance having been given to her, she was brought to her self, and her wounds found not to be mortal. She was interrogated and declared, that a stranger, who had called to inquire after her husband, had committed this extensive murder. By pursuing the interrogatory, however, the Officer of the Police at length ascertained the truth. The unhappy woman declared, that having been to see her husband she could not bear the idea of the dishonour which would attach to herself and her family from his execution; she had therefore determined to die, and prevailed upon her children to die with her. On returning to the house, therefore, they, after having filled the mangers with hay, kneeled before her to receive their death wound, which she gave them with a hatchet; that she immediately afterwards attempted to stab herself, but that her knife not having reached her heart, she had twice stabbed herself in the belly; that having perceived that her eldest son, in struggling with death, had opened the door, and fearing to be discovered, she had, had sufficient strength to ascend into the loft, with intent to throw herself out of the window, but her strength failed her. She was arrested and carried to commerce. In going out of her house, she saw the bodies of her three children, without betraying any emotion; and declared, that if she had had so she should have put them all to death, to avoid the shame of having their father guillotined.
In the late severe weather the snow drifted in Alditone Moor, in Cumberland, so as to completely cover the cottage of a poor blind fiddler. Next morning the neighbouring inhabitants began to clear it away, supposing the owner had either perished, or was in great distress; but they had not proceeded far when they were regaled with the dulcet sounds of the fiddle, on which he was playing merrily away, unconscious of his dangerous situation.
Lord Grenville, in the House of Lords, June the 6th proposed a variety of amendments, the principal of which was, that the Societies known under the denominations of United Englishmen, United Britons, United Irishmen, United Scotchmen, the London Corresponding Society, and all other Corresponding societies in the Kingdom, be expressly, and by name, suppressed as enemies to his majesty's government, and that any person corresponding with them should also be deemed guilty of unlawful conspiracy. He called the attention of their lordships, particularly to the clause for exempting Free Masons Lodges from the operations of this bill. It was ascertained that in other countries, these meetings were made subservient to designs for the subversion of existing governments. In England he did not believe that Freemasonry was so employed, but it was necessary for them to take care, that societies that had mischievous objects, should not be tolerated under that name.
The following remedy for the bite of a mad dog is recommended in the French papers:—A new laid egg is to be beaten up, and put into a frying pan, with oil of olives, cold drawn, and to be dressed, but not too dry. Into this is to be put a great quantity of powder of calcined oyster-shells, which is to be sprinkled in such quantities as the mixture will absorb. This is to be given as a dose, which is to be repeated for nine days fasting; and the wound is at the same time to be washed with salt water, observing always to use fresh water. The author of it professes to have tried it with repeated success, on men, dogs, and other animals.
LAW REPORT.
COURT OF KINGS BENCH, MAY 30.
The King v. Wakefield.
The Attorney General moved the Court for judgment against the Defendant, convicted of being the author of the seditious pamphlet, in answer to the Bishop of Llandaff. Mr. Justice Grose addressed the defendant nearly as follows:
"Gilbert Wakefield, the publication of which you have been convicted by a jury of your country, is disgraceful to you as a man, as an author of reputation, and, above all, as a clergyman of the Established Church. The epithets in the indictment have been fully proved, namely, that this pamphlet is malevolent and seditious, tending to traduce and vilify the constitution of this country, and the persons employed in the administration of its government, to withdraw the allegiance of its subjects, to dissuade them from opposing the enemy, in case of invasion, and to invite sixty or seventy thousand of a perfidious enemy to land in this kingdom. In the address which you delivered in this court in extenuation of punishment, you, instead of expressing contrition, gloried in the sentiments you had published, and contended for free privilege of speaking and writing. All men, it is true, have a right to deliver sentiments, provided those sentiments be not contrary to the laws of the country, offensive to society, or injurious to individuals. In this class your enormity is great, the sentiments you have published strikes at the root of all government, and tend to promote the ruin and downfall of our happy constitution. But it is impossible for me to add any thing to the excellent observations which were made by his Majesty's attorney general when the cause was tried. Your guilt has great aggravation, inasmuch as you are an Englishman—a person professing to be a christian, and a minister of the gospel. Considered as an Englishman, who can read without horror your recommendation not to oppose a vindictive foe, the enemy not only of this country, but of all regular governments, in a war not of commerce, or aggrandizement, but, according to the avowed declaration in their banner, a war of extermination—Delenda est Carthago is the maxim they had held forth from the beginning of the contest; and he who persuades the country not to oppose such an enemy, invites their invasion. As a Christian, you invite to this country an army of 60 or 70,000 men of a nation who, in ten short years, have been successively Catholics, Deists, Atheists, and good Musselmans; who have banished their Priests, and murdered their king. As a clergyman, how is it possible to reconcile what you have written with your sacred character? To encourage a foe who have not only carried fire and sword against their enemies but have desolated and plundered inoffensive and peaceable states. States whose only crime was, that they were not at enmity with Great Britain. Look at Switzerland, Italy, and Egypt. Your pamphlet and your Speech in extenuation, are altogether contradictory. In the former you most seditionally encourage the invasion of the common enemy; and in the latter you hold forth sentiments of peace and good will towards all men. In your pamphlet you speculate on the consequences of what you call an alteration, which you affirm would make no difference in this country, except the abolition of the name of a sovereign. What! I have the countries subjugated by France, has France herself experienced no other difference? Has not treason banished from thence her liberties, her religion, her enjoyment of all social comforts? and would not England suffer in the same degree, in the event of a similar alteration? In your address, you mentioned that your punishment must involve your family in distress. It is far from our wish to make the innocent suffer on account of the guilty; but in a state of society this cannot always be entirely avoided. You should have had these charitable ideas; you should have thought upon your children before publishing this pamphlet; you should not have committed a crime to the injury of those who depend upon you for subsistence; and it is particularly to be reprobated, that you, whose superior talents, learning in education, joined to the sacred character in which you are clothed, might have made you an honor and an ornament of society and of your cloth, instead of leading you to the disgraceful situation in which you now stand. We have considered your circumstances; and, as a fine equivalent to the enormity of your offence might be really a sentence of perpetual imprisonment, which this court will never inflict except where the law particularly directs it, this, therefore, will not be any part of your punishment."
The Court then adjudged him to be imprisoned for two years in the goal of Dorchester, and to give security for his good behaviour for five years thereafter, himself in 500 and two sureties in 250. each. His Lordship concluded his address by a solemn admonition to the defendant to pass the hours of his imprisonment in repentance for his crime, and the remaining part of his life in atoning, to his injured country.
The King v. Parry, and others. Mr. John Parry the Proprietor of The Courier, received sentence for the publication of a libel on the Emperor of Russia. He was ordered to pay a fine of 100. to be imprisoned in the King's Bench for six calendar months, and to give security for good behaviour for the space of five years, to be computed from the expiration of that term, himself in 500. and two sureties in 250. each and farther to be imprisoned till such fine be paid, and such security given. John Vint and George Ross, the Printer and Publisher of the same paper, were sentenced to one month's imprisonment in the King's Bench. Lord Thanet, we understand, will not be brought up to receive judgment until late in the present term, on account of his affliction for the loss of his brother, who died a few days since.
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT. John Wilkins, Charles Wilkins, & Matthew Ernest, } NOTICE is hereby given that a Foreign Attachment has issued from the general Court of the territory North west of the river Ohio, at the suit of John Wilkins, Charles Wilkins, and Matthew Ernest, against the Lands and Tenements, Goods, Chattels and Effects, Rights and Credits of Levi Munsell, and that unless the said Levi shall appear by himself or attorney and give special bail to answer the suit of the said plaintiffs, judgment will be entered against him by Default, and the property attached will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and who shall apply for that purpose. DANIEL SYMMES, Clerk of the General Court. Cincinnati 21st Nov. 1798. 3 july 32
A SMALL QUANTITY OF SPANISH INDIGO, Just arrived—and for sale by KEARNY WHARTON. WHO HAS ON HAND, French Brandy and Black Pepper.
To Rent, A CONVENIENT STORE and COUNTING HOUSE, No. 111. South Water Street, and an excellent CELLAR near the Custom House. August 6. d6t.
IRISH LINENS. A good assortment of 4-4 & 7-8 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes, Some of which are very fine—also, a few bales 3-4 & 7-8 brown & half bleached Dowlas, Suitable for the St. Domingo trade, and entitled to drawback. Which will be disposed of on reasonable terms by the package. JAMES CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, South Front Street. july 19 tut fa tf
To be Let, in Germantown, To a small family, Handsome Lodgings, In part, furnished, CONSISTING of a parlor and two chambers, with the use of a kitchen and cellar. Enquire at Mr. Charles Engles, in Germantown. august 5. dtw
NOTICE. THE heirs of the Reverend JOHN WADE, formerly from Yorkshire in Great Britain, late of the State of New-Jersey in the United States of America, are hereby requested to make application to the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, No. 131. Market Street, in order to receive the proceeds of the said estate. EDWARD THOMSON, Administrator to the Estate of the said John Wade. August 7. dnm
One Hundred Dollars Reward For the Thief, and Ten Dollars for the Horse, STRAYED or stolen on the night of the 31st Inst. out of the Pasture of the subscriber near Frankford, a Light Bay Horse, about 15 hands high, six years old; a natural Trotter, black mane and Tail, and small hip, good carriage, thin breasted and apt to cut; any person who will prosecute the Thief to conviction shall receive the above reward or Ten Dollars to return the horse. ISAAC W. MORRIS. Who has for sale a genteel Coach with blinds. august 2. qd6t.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscribers, 30 Tons LOGWOOD, ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMAN, No. 113, South Third Street. august 3. d3t
CAUTION. THE public are cautioned from purchasing any of the Tracks of Lands advertised by the Marshal as the property of William Blount, Esq. as the whole of the said Tracks are the property of the subscriber, and not in any degree of the said William Blount. R. SMYTH. Phila. 9th Aug. 1799
Potts-Grove, August 6th 1799. THE Second Troop of Montgomery's Dragoons, under the command of the subscriber, will meet at Potts-Grove, on Saturday the 17th inst. 10 o'clock in the forenoon, in uniform. ROBERT SHAW, Capt. aug. 8. dt17.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. August 1. 1799.
THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS on each Share of the Stock of this Company for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stock holders or their legal representatives after the 10th instant. JAMES S. COX, President. August 1. dt.
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, To carry from 1000 to 1500 BARRELS. Apply to PRAGERS & Co. august 9. dtw
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP FAME, EDWARD JONES, Master, WILL sail with all convenient dispatch—for freight or passage apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 174. South Third Street. August 5. dt.
FOR SALE. The cargo of the brig Enterprise from Havana CONSISTING OF 300 boxes of white and brown Sugars, 90 hogheads of Molasses, And a few Tons of LOGWOOD, Which will be landed in two or three days. Apply to WHARTON & LEWIS, 113 South Front-street. august 9. dt
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig MARIA, AT WALNUT STREET WHARF, And for sale by the Subscribers. GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF— Rouans, White Platillas, Bretagnes, Bag Linen, Creas à la Morlaix, Dowlas, Etoppillas unies, Etoppillas claires, Bucadillos, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Checks & Stripes, Lilladoes, Elberfeld Checks, Warender Linen, Ready-made shirts. ON HAND, Bourdeaux Claret in hogheads, do. do. in cases. St. Petersburg Hemp, Russia Bristles, English Saileduck, Broadcloth, &c. ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMAN, No. 113, South Third Street. august 8. dt
JUST PUBLISHED, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] FOR SALE BY H. & P. RICE, No. 16, South Second Street. BRITISH & IRISH PUBLIC CHARACTERS, or 1798.
Memoirs of the following personages are given in this volume.
Earl of Moira, Sir John Sinclair, Mr. Roffee, Earl of Liverpool, Mr. A. Newland, Mr. Fox, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Darwin, Lord Hood, Sir G. L. Staunton, Mr. T. Taylor, General Melville, Bishop of London, Dean Tucker, Lord Duncan, Bishop of Rochester, Mr. Justice Buller, Dr. Walcott, Abp. of Canterbury, Mr. A. Murphy, Earl of Dartmouth, Bishop of Durham, Mr. King, Abp. of Winchester, Mr. Jackson, Lord Malmesbury, Dr. J. White, Bp. of Worcester, Earl of Buchan, Mr. Norcliffe, Bp. of Llandaff, Mr. H. Erskine, Lord Charlemont, Mr. Grenan, Mr. W. S. Smith, Dr. T. Haweis, Mr. Dundas, Lord Kilwarden, Mr. Curran, Lord Momboddo, Mr. D. Barrington, Dr. O'Leary, Lord Yelverton, Mr. Isaac Cerry, Mr. J. Beresford, Mr. J. Foster, Dr. Burney, Dr. Herschel, Mr. J. Grose, Mr. Kamble, Miss Seward, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Mr. Cumberland, Sir A. Macdonald, Mrs. Siddons, Bp. of Salisbury, Sir John Scott, Duke of Norfolk, Lord Towers, Lord Thurlow, Marquis Cornwallis, Dr. Priestley, Miss More, Mr. Alderman Boydell, Mr. George D. R., Mr. D. Israel, Mr. D. Williams, Mr. G. Wakefield, Mr. Opie, R. A., Lord Roby, Lord Nelson.
WHERE MAY BE HAD The seventh vol. of Durnford and Baill's Reports complete 8 vo. The Rollad, in two parts; Probationary Odes for the Laureateship; and Political Miscellanies with criticisms and illustrations. The Pursuits of Literature, a Satirical Poem, in four dialogues, with notes. August 3. thd6t
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscribers, 30 Tons LOGWOOD, ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMAN, No. 113, South Third Street. august 3. d3t

By this Day's Mail.
NASSAU, (N. P.) July 16. Accounts received last evening from Cuba...
The scene of warfare being removed from the neighbourhood of Cadiz...
In consequence of commercial intercourse between Cadiz and Cuba...
The latest intelligence we have respecting the St. Domingo negotiation...
Toussaint, we are told, has no objection to admitting British vessels...
Detained Vessels lately sent in here.
American ship Rebecca, Bowles, from Turks Island for Havana...
BALTIMORE, August 8. The following letter from the supercargo of the ship Ardent...
It is with the greatest regret that I announce to you the capture of your ship Ardent...
I shall enter a protest in the captain's name as soon as I get ashore.
I try to send this letter ashore secretly.
I am, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, C. F. KALKMAN.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six per Cent., Deferred 6 per Cent., Three per Cent., BANK United States...
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. Includes On London, 51 at 30 days; Amsterdam, 35 3/4-100 per Florin...
"For we bear, that there are some, which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy bodies."
HAD St. Paul lived in our days, he might have witnessed the same fact...
"Busy bodies" are of various descriptions, but the whole race is well characterised in the text...
I have said, that there are various descriptions of "busy bodies." There are those who are so from want of sense...
"Busy bodies" are not more distinguished by their idleness, than by a total ignorance of the subjects which command their attention.
With this complication of sloth, folly and vice, a "busy body" is often blessed with a self confidence, which renders him "wiser in his own conceit, than seven men who can render a reason."
wonderfully prompt in the correction of error. Moreover, his advice is tendered without the hope of reward...
From a censor of morals and a man, who undertakes to advise and reprove others in momentous concerns...
That characters, too strictly comporting with my description, not only exist but abound...
The Lay Preachers of Pennsylvania.
IN reflecting on the present position of affairs in Europe...
If the American Executive send Ambassadors to treat with the French government...
As part of their business will be to demand compensation for French spoliations...
As the American Commissioners have thought proper to suspend that article of the British treaty...
As the loan we obtained from France, during the war of Independence, has been repaid to us...
Honesty is the best Policy?
MARRIED. At Pottstown, on Monday the 5th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Herman...
The letter bag of the Abigail for Bristol, will be closed early on Sunday morning...
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
CLEARED.
Brig Harriet, King, Bermuda. Sloop James, Nesbitt, Martinique.
Capt. Langdon, of the brig Enterprize, arrived at the Port, sail'd from the Havana...
Capt. Dill, of the brig Venus, from Surinam. Left there the following Philadelphia vessels:
Ship Brothers, Hawkins, Brig Leonard, Turner, for Philadelphia...
Capt. Dill, of the Venus, July 15th, was boarded by the U. S. sloop of war Portmouth...
There lay at Surinam a French 20 gun ship, bending her sails nearly ready for sea...
Brig American, Venn, from Gibraltar, is below.
Capt. Kennedy of the schr. Nancy, left at Kingston 12th July, the ship Townsend...
Arrived at the Port.
Sloop Nelly, Sherman, Havana, left it 25th July.
Supply, Town, St. Thomas's, left it 23rd July.
ARRIVED.
Brig Polly, Republique, Hodgins, Havana 15 days. Sloop Liberty, Johnson, do.
July 24, lat. 23, 31, spoke brig Nancy, of Salem, from La Guira bound to the Havana...
August 4, lat. 33, 00, spoke ship Nancy of Salem, from the Bay of Honduras...
From Kingston (Jam.) papers, received, to the 13th July.
ARRIVED.
Brig Sally Simpson, Newburyport. Sloop Victori, Charleston 15.
The Columbia, was obliged to put into Port Maria and Annotto Bay, on account of high breezes.
Letters received from Martinique mention the arrival of his Majesty's brig Victori...
It is reported that two privateers of considerable force are cruising in the bite of Leon...
His Majesty's ship Stork, captain La Roche, arrived yesterday from a cruise...
His Majesty's ship Carnatic failed yesterday on a cruise.
An American schr. prize to his Majesty's ship Quebec, arrived yesterday...
Letters from Black river mention, that the boisterous weather and leeward current prevents all doggers from getting to windward...
The Letrets received from Port Antonio, by yesterday's post, do not relieve us with respect to the fears entertained of the capture of some of the homeward bound vessels...
Montego Bay. July 6.
Wednesday arrived at Falmouth, the brig Twins Scott, from New York, in 22 days...
fleet. Capt. Scott spoke the ship Eliza Baker, all well. We are concerned to state that one of the ships had lost her fore mast and boom...
Falmouth, July 10. Thursday last arrived the schooner Brothers, Rumford Halifax, in 34 days.
The American brig Hannah, Hunt, arrived at Montego Bay on Saturday, in 34 days from Newburyport.
On Saturday at the same port, the ship Rio Nova, Appleby, (late Maddocks,) from the Gold-Coast, with a cargo of 462 young slaves, addressed to Melina, Jacques, Laing, and Moulton.
In lat. 4, N. long. 10 W. Capt. Maddocks, late commander of the ship Rio Nova, died of a bilious fever.
The ship George, Watson of Liverpool, one of the homeward bound fleet, that loaded at this port has been run foul of by the ship Camperdown, of London, off Port Antonio...
Baltimore, August 3.
ARRIVED, Schooner Paulina, Colboon, Curacao.
List of American vessels at Curacao the 17th July 1799.
Ship Traveller, Billings, of Baltimore. Brig Polly, Campbell, do. Brothers, Cox, do. Schooner Virgo, Fuller, New-York...
For Sale, Freight or Charter.
THE BRIG TWO BROTHERS, Elijah Stoddert, master. BURTHEN one thousand five hundred Barrels. For terms, apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District.
IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States...
The armed French vessel, called LE VAINQUEUR.
With all her singular her apparel, guns and appurtenances, captured by the public armed ship called the Ganges, Thomas Tingey, Esq. commander...
WILLIAM NICHOLS, marshal. N. B. The inventory may be seen at my office, Marshall's Office at Philadelphia, August 10th, 1799.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
FOR CASH OR ON CREDIT. Coffee, Cotton, Logwood & Hides. APPY 90.
PRATT & KINTZING.
WHO HAVE ON HAND
A very extensive assortment of GERMAN LINENS, &c. Suitable for the West India market, which they offer for sale, at moderate prices, or will barter them for West India produce.
WANTS A PLACE, AS WET NURSE,
A YOUNG WOMAN with a good breast of Milk, who can be well recommended, enquire at No. 104, Chestnut-Street.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS my Wife BETSEY D'PPE, has left my bed and board, all persons are forbidd trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
HENRY D'PPE.
TO LET,
A Three story Brick House, with a good kitchen and cellar, in Second-Street near to the New market. THOMAS GREEVES.
TO LET.
A convenient, genteel and 200 in two story BRICK HOUSE, With a large yard, near the corner of Market and Sixth streets. Enquire at the Brewery, corner of Dock and Pearl streets. LUKE W. MORRIS.

Notice is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1799, to the thirtieth day of September, 1800, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the first day of January in the year 1800, to the thirty-first day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
First —Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Piqua town, and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Ouatapon on the river Wabash; at Massie; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.
Second —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky; and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South West Point; at Tellico Block-house, at St. Stephens on the river Tombigby; and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; be low the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States.
Third —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point-Petre; at Coleraine; at Savannah; and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek Nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South Carolina.
Fifth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beac Island, Ocracoke; at Chowan; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury; or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North Carolina.
Sixth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charotteville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg; at Fredericksburg, at Cartersville, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of Virginia.
Seventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at Hagers town, at Bladensburg, at George town, at Harper's ferry, at Eastown, at the Head of Elk, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.
Eighth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilkesbarre, at Reading, at Bristol, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Easttown, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackenback, at Elizabeth town, at New-Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbury, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey.
Tenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at West-Point, at Poughkeepsie, at Haverstraw, at New-Burg, at Albany, at Onejoharie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Meriden, at New London, at Groton, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Branton's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode Island.
Thirteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine (Gloucester, Cape Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth —Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of New-Hampshire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz. Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of sliced or broken indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted Pork, and when fresh meat is issued, 1/2 lb. at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soup at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places, or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained, by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the western or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. march 29
TAKE NOTICE. THE subscriber, having obtained Letters of Administration on the personal Estate of John Morton, late of Cecil County in the state of Maryland, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, on the 6th day of August next, at the town of Warwick, in said county, and that a dividend of the assets in hand, may be made agreeable to law. REBECCA MORTON, Admin'x. Warwick, July 2. [July 5] 3awt6A.
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Bucksfield, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
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 Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public.
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IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, 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 authenticated public records, and renders them almost incalculable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting 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 Representatives of the United States." "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents," "That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, 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 prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify 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 copies of that record for themselves."
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"True copy from the original Memorial, presented 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 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 a proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and a such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets 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. 1awtf
Eighty Dollars Reward, BROKE out of the PRISON for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the Night of the 31st July, 1799, the following described felons. DANIEL HENDERSON, An Irishman, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, full round face, dark hair, stout made, has a down look and fair complexion; was convicted in the county of Berks. CHRISTIAN SHARPE, Alias JOHN THOMAS. A native, of Dutch parents, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, straight well made, long visage, heavy eye brows, down look, a large head of hair, dark brown, which he wears quashed down to his waist; was convicted in Cumberland county.
JOHN STRATTS, Alias JOHN SOTO. A Spaniard, about 30 years of age, five feet 10 inches high, well made, fair complexion, black frized hair, which he wears quashed; was convicted at Pittsburgh. Went off also, at the same time a certain MARTIN KNOX, well known in this city, who was apprehended on the day of his escape for committing a burglary at the House of J. G. Koch. The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the above named persons at the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, or on being secured in any jail in the United States, or twenty dollars for either of them. PHILIP EDWARDS, keeper. Philadelphia Prison, august 3. codgw
TO BE LET, A Large Commodious Cellar, Under Friends Meeting House, in Keys' Alley. Apply at LEONARD SNOWDEN'S, No. 130, North Front Street. 7 mo: 6 codgw
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's HATS. With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale.—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29 12aw6m
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 11. coff
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 21st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to wit: THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile. Each passenger is allowed to take on rails, 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 themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value. Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and reasons as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided, for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicane or infraction is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour, of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoken of with the highest satisfaction. JOHN MCALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, Newton NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, Newton JACOB KESLER, Newton JOHN MOREHEAD, Newtown. T. KILLMAN, near Milton. ELLAS COMBES, Bound Brook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. ISAAC RAWLE, Springfield. ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield. June 22. cod if.
Notice is Hereby Given, THAT the Officers and Crew of the Constellation will receive their prize money for the Frigate L'Intrepide, by calling on CHARLES BIDDLE, No. 243, Market-Street, or HENRY BENBRIDGE. July 12. dtn
An excellent Stand for Business FOR SALE, And possession immediately given. THAT valuable stand for business at the head of Chester Kent county, Maryland consisting of a brick store-house, 20 feet by 60, two stories high, three rooms on a floor, well appropriated for business, two twenty foot rooms for the reception of grain, and a counting room, and three rooms for goods, with an excellent cellar under the whole, completely garnered off for salt and pickling pork, with a log corn crib adjoining, 10 feet by 40.—This stand is situated in the handsomest and most advantageous part of the town for business and the prospect of returning good crops of wheat in the country around, the head of Chester will tend to make it more desirable to those inclined to purchase. For terms, apply to messrs. Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Philadelphia, or the subscribers near the premises. GEORGE V. MCCANN W. THOMAS. P.S.—If the above property is not sold in three months from this date, it will be rented. July 9. d8w
Ten Dollars Reward, DEFERRED from the Rendezvous, corner of Front and South Street, on the 21st instant, GEORGE GALLAGHER, born in Doe-run Chester county, Pennsylvania, aged 22 years and 3 months, five feet nine and a half inches high, and grey mixed, has the dialect of a Chester county man. He had neither coat or waistcoat on when he went off, has been employed as a Laborer about this city. Whoever apprehends said Deferred and delivers him to me at the Rendezvous in this city, or at Head-Quarters in Bristol, shall receive the above reward. SAM. R. FRANKLIN, Lieutenant 10th U.S. Regiment. d8w
WILLIAM COBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAYIAD AND MÆVIAD. 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 Gentlemen and Ladies of America, I have endeavored to give it a dress proportioned to its distinguished merit, and to the case of those for whose amusement 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 advantage over every other edition, in the Poetical Epistle, which is prefixed to it, and which must be extremely gratifying to every lover of literature in this country, as it is a proof that there are Americans who have the taste to admire, the judge to applaud, and the talents to rival the Genius of other nations. [Some Copies have been sent on to Mr. Sucksmith, Maiden Lane, New York, also to Mr. Hill, Baltimore, and to Mr. Young, Charleston. Copies will be sent to Boston and other places, as soon as occasions offer.] may 28
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Satter 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 infractions 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. 1awtf
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees JOHN ALLEN, } feb. 14. 3awtf
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chester, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 3/4 of an acre in Chester street and 73 feet in depth, wherein is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be unknown to few in this city to equal it, an exceptional title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. march 5. twth fawtf
Notice is hereby given, The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury. PRINTED BY F. W. PENNO