Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-03-18 00:00:00

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IMPORTED
In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, North Water Street. 215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempen lines and osnabrugs from 1/5 to 3/ per cwt. 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee-bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests platillas 3 do. dowles 30 do. creas la Morlaix 34 do. etopailles 35 do. Bielefeld linen 50 do. pattern-hoses 45 do. Britannias 1 do. Holland canvas 1 do. Ruffia do. 3 do. Ruffia sheetings 1 do. raven duck 2 do. Ruffia drillers 1 do. brown holland 2 do. Silesia reams 1 do. Wabrandrup linen 1 do. Caraudoles 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 22 do. stripes 18 do. checks 12 do. fustian 1 do. Araba stripe 1 do. hunting for colors 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales empty bags 1 chest hair-hands 3 boxes tapes, assorted 2 do. bobbin, assorted 1 box threads & tapes 1 do. fine blue hildasos 3 chests men's slippers 3 do. bed ticks 2 calfs hsg's bristles 6 chests writing paper 4 do. quills
Red Clover, Timothy, Blue Gras, Herds Gras and White Clover All warranted fresh and free from all foul seed, FOR SALE, BY C. ROBERTS, No. 97, Market, between Second and Third Streets, Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, fadlery, cutlery and brass wares; 1. Crowley Millington steel, piglead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. March 2
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } TEAS. Hyson skin Young Hyson Hyson and Imperial White monecens Lutefings, colored and black Senhawes do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. 4-4 Sewing silks do. do. Black hair ribbon Black fatins Calla in small bales China ware in dining and tea sets
On Hand, 50 trunks and cases dimities, muslins, ginghams, mouselines and pulleys handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Sails canvas by the bale or piece, No. 1 to 3. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches. Rolled copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in casks. Sheathing paper. New-Orleans indigo Paints of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. Feb. 11
Saml. Potter, Wm. Page, and Thos. Price. No. 31, Chestnut Street. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per ship Lexington, from London, A very large assortment of DRY GOODS. Which they will sell low for cash, or notes at a short date, among which are Printed Calicoes, and Cotton counterpanes, &c. Chintzes, British Muslins, plain and rambled, Silk, cotton and worsted hosiery, 1 cather Gloves, Black and white laces and edgings, Calico and cotton checks, Ginghams, march 14
INSURANCE OFFICE. THE subscribers beg leave to inform their commercial friends: in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the INSURANCE OF SHIPPING, is now opened at No. 93 South Front Street, where a share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. N. & J. FRAZIER. Feb. 15
For Sale, The Schooner, THREE SISTERS Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and seven hundred barrels and sails remarkably fast, when loaded draws about 8 or 8 1/2 feet water, she is in complete order, having all the sails that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small Expense, and in three or four days notice. For terms apply to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 41, Penn-Square. Feb. 6.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 150, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. November 19
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE, BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow monecens Caffa, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutefring do. do. fatins do. do. senhawes do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. sewing silks Black Tasfectes Also, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan. 24
For Sale by the Subscriber, No. 145, Market-Street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerseymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and flannels Printed dimities Hosiery, threads, twist and sewing silks A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom, all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment. W. MOTT. Having commenced business in the Commission line, his Store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4. 1799. Richard Bayley & Co.
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store No. 136, Market-Street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BOON, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN W. REID & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co. WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 24th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan. 29.
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan. 11
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Caronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and Lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price and upon a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained from 100 acres to 10,000—and good mechanics and laborers may have land and tools for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good;—the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary of learning, public library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions—The distance from Philadelphia is about 235 miles; from Pittsburgh 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 85 miles. The best route is through Harrisburgh, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particular enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second Street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. Feb. 3
WANTED, A YOUNG MAN, who understands the German language, writes a good German hand, and knows how to call accounts, to be brought up to business in a Counting-house of this city.—For particulars, enquire at No. 100, Spruce-Street. March 2.
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, No. 147, Chestnut-Street. Nov. 22
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, (deceased), are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them, legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH LEWIS, JOHN MORTON, } Executors. JOSEPH ANTHONY, } December 26.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN PASSNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL REODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD PENNO, Agent to the administration. Nov. 30.
White Platillas, A few boxes of White Platillas, Just arrived and for sale by the subscriber, GIDEON H. WELLS. No. 135, Market-Street. Feb. 21
For Sale, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
For Sale, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy H A T, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-Street. Jan. 8.
Just Received, By the Ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, (further, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples flannels 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. creas la Morlaix 34 do. 9-3 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guingas 250 do. Ruffia sail-duck 10 pipes Ricarlo wine 25 hogsheads French brandy 100 do. do. do. 1200 crates, at 4 doz. bottles each } claret of superior quality. 228 do. at 3 doz. do. do. } for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburghs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 12 do. do. do. do. at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box paterboros 3 boxes hollow glass ware 5 casks Ruffia drillers (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce Street. Feb. 13
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I am to be loaned on such terms, that the purchaser need not advance any cash, unless he pleases, till it is earned by my services, provided no accident happens to me; or, if you please, I am to be farmed out for two years, and not less. I am a bright bay, full 15 hands high, of noble descent, my name is TRIMMER—I was got by Hall's imported horse Eclipse, my dam, purchased by Doctor Hall, was got by the imported horse Sum; my grand dam was got by Old Figure, a my great grand dam by Taskers Othello out of Selima, &c. &c. as will more fully appear by William Lyle's attested certificate who called me. My character as a racer is well established; I won the colt's purse at Bladesburg of twenty guineas; I won a fifty guineas purse at Baltimore, a fifty guineas purse at Annapolis and a fifty guineas purse at Hagerstown. I never lost a race but the last I ran at Alexandria, which was owing to my being badly loaded, as I lost all my plates before I got in. I am in fine plight, sound in every respect; my offspring are in great repute, some of which are now in training for the turf—produce me good flasks and entertainment, and I am able to earn one thousand dollars per annum. Any person inclining to buy or rent may know the terms by applying to John Carman (Lovehall) Cecil county and state of Maryland, eight miles south of Elkton. Feb. 21.
WATER LOAN. The Commissioners for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give NOTICE, That they will call on the citizens for their subscriptions in the following districts William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-Street. Levi Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-Street. Jeffs Wals will receive from North side of Spruce to the fourth side of Walnut-Street. Edward Tiltman will receive from North side of Walnut to the South side of Chestnut-Street. John Lefevre, and } will receive from North side of Jonathan Robinson, } Chestnut to the South side of Market-Street. Stephen Girard, and } will receive from North side of Jacob Shoemaker } Market to the South side of Arch-Street. Thomas Haffin will receive from North side of Arch to the South side of Race-Street. Leonard Taubel will receive from North side of Race to the South side of Vine-Street. Joseph Cruickshank } will attend at the office of Jared } Jared Ingersoll } Ingersoll, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the board, JACOB SHOEMAKER, Secretary. ad no 18th
NOTICE, ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Thomas Boon, of Caroline county, state of Maryland, deceased, are requested to exhibit them, properly proven, to the subscriber at Denton, in the county and state aforesaid, on or before the first day of May next, that there may be a dividend made of the assets now in the hands of the subscriber. Those who neglect this notice, will be forever barred of their dividend, which will be made on the aforesaid day. Wm. BOON, administrator of THOMAS BOON. March 9.
WHEREAS ISAAC PAINTER having made an assignment of all his property for the benefit of all his creditors who claim his discharge;—the assignee willing to arrange the business as soon as possible, and likewise to give the said Isaac Painter an opportunity of doing something for himself and family; therefore those creditors who have not signed his discharge are informed that unless they come forward and sign the same, discharge on or before the first day of May next ensuing, they will be excluded from the benefit of a dividend, and all those who are indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to prevent further trouble. JACOB CLARK, Assignee. March 4.
LOST, last evening, a GREY-HOUND of the English breed, has a brass collar round her neck with the name Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; each cheek of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the India-Queen, shall be rewarded. March 11.
Philadelphia, March 1799. PROPOSALS, BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, for furnishing by subscription ENCYCLOPEDIA; OR, A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE; On a PLAN entirely NEW: By which the different Sciences and Arts are digested into the Form of distinct TREATISES ON SYSTEMS, COMPREHENDING THE History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements; and full Explanations given of Various Detached parts of Knowledge, whether Relating to Natural and Artificial Objects, or to Manner Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, Commercial, &c. Including Illustrations of the most important Topics relative to Religion, Morals, Manners, and the Economy of Life: together with a description of all the Countries, Cities, principal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &c. throughout the World; a General History, Ancient and Modern, of the different Empires, Kingdoms, and States; and an account of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons in every Nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Compiled from the Writings of the best Authors, in several Languages; the most approved Dictionaries, as well of General Science as of Particular Branches; the Transactions, Journals, and Memoirs, of learned Societies, both at home and abroad; the MSS. Lectures of eminent Professors on different Sciences; and a variety of original Materials, furnished by an extensive Correspondence. The Publisher having been solicited to furnish sets of this valuable and important work by one volume at a time, which by dividing the payments, might make the acquisition of the work more convenient to purchasers, proposes to dispose of the few remaining copies on the following:
CONDITIONS. The Work being already completed in Eighteen large Quarto Volumes in boards, Elegantly printed on Superior paper, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two Copper plates: I. A volume in boards will be delivered to each Subscriber in the first week of every month till the whole be delivered, which will take a period of eighteen months. II. Every Subscriber on receiving the first Volume, to pay Twenty Dollars. On receiving the Second 15 Dollars The Third, 12 Dollars The Fourth, 10 Dollars The Fifth, 10 Dollars The Sixth, 8 Dollars and Five dollars for each of the succeeding volumes, till the whole is delivered, which will amount in the whole to One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars, being the price for complete sets. Any subscriber who may chuse to have the whole in a shorter time than 18 months, may have any number of volumes that may be agreeable at the same time at the above prices. To prevent any misunderstanding it is proper to express that no volume will be delivered to any person without the money, and as the sets on hand are but few in number, it will be requisite that such as choose to become subscribers should apply as early as possible to prevent disappointments. 3. Complete Sets may be had as above, or bound in various manners. March 6. W. & G.W.
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent, at any part within the said City of the WOOD OF PART OF 10,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, or under: 44,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 1/2 inch pipe 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 inch pipe 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 3 1/2 inch pipe. 104,000 The Logs will be first and free from snakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to take them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-Street, the first House from Market-Street. Feb. 8
The Creditors of the subscriber will take notice, that he has applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the Act of Assembly, passed the 4th of April last, for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the 29th inst. at 10 o'clock, to hear him and his creditors, at the State House, or such other place where the court may be held. EDW. W. SHOEMAKER. March 13.
NOTICE, Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evens, John B. Evens, & Co. Evens & Bullock, Whitton, Evens & Co. and John B. Evens. THAT the subscriber is fully authorized to adjust and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that all accounts will be indifferently commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evens, No. 119, South Third-Street. end of w

IMPORTED. In the British ship Douglas, capt. Walker, from London, just arrived. Cannon—Woolwich proof 6lb caliber, bored from the solid weighing 16cwt. 2qrs. and 20lb. each Ditto of 6lb caliber, wt. 11cwt. 2qrs. each. Ditto 3lb. shot, mounted. Cannon-shot, viz. Canister, x bar and round. 20 cases ship-muskets, fowling pieces and musket- ons. Ship Store, Horsemen's, and Saddle Pistols, A large assortment of Flint, 150 cases Porter, Brown Stout in Bottles, Pilsener Stouts assorted from 20 to 40 inches diameter 40 Cases Stout, No. 1, to 6, 3000 Cases Stout, 20 to 40, 50 Cases Window Glass 100 Cases and 100 hds. Queens Ware adapted to the West India Market. 6 bales Whitney blankets 8-4 and 10-4 For sale by  THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Walnut Street Wharf. March 16.
Who have also on hand, Claret in cases, first quality, Old Port Wine, Horsemen's Swords, hangers, &c. Dry White Lead, Ironmongery and webbing by the package, Botton Biscuits, A case of bell-tail arments, Painted floor cloths, English quilt blankets in crates of 12 dozen each, Russia bar iron, Hemp and cordage, Cables from 7 to 16 inches, Platters and Britagnes. A few trunks held kid and morocco skins, Bask: fat in hides.
To holders of unseated LANDS in Lycoming county. WHEREAS divers persons, intending to enter their Lands with us, the commissioners of said county, according to Law, have transmitted to us imperfect statements of their Lands, whereby we are unable to distinguish them on the general returns of the deputy surveyors: we hereby notify all persons holding unseated Lands in the county aforesaid, who are desirous of entering their Lands with us according to Law, that they transmit to us a statement, setting the names of the warrantees, numbers and dates of the warrants, the quality surveyed upon each, and the name of the deputy who surveyed the Lands. Such a statement forwarded to the post-office at the town of Northumberland, Pa. will be duly attended to by us, and the owner speedily furnished with an account of his taxes.
Those persons who do not enter their Lands as aforesaid, and pay their taxes, within three months from this notification, an interest of one per cent per month, will be charged upon the defaulters as the Law directs, besides the expenses accruing upon a procedure to sale, which will be in the names of the original warrantees, of which the commissioners are in possession of accurate Lists for the whole county.  WILLIAM WILSON,  HENRY DONNEL,  THOMAS FORSTER, } commissioners March 13. } 5t
A Meeting of the Creditors of HENRY BANKS, is requested on Thursday next, the 14th inst. at the house of Mrs. Nicholas, sign of the Coquille Wagon, in Market Street, at 6 o'clock in the evening. Joseph Ball, } Trustees. John Baker, } March 7. dtzomar.
FOR SALE  A House and Lot in Trenton, THE house is of brick, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, and in good order.—For further particulars enquire of AB. Hunt, in Trenton, or of  JOHN F. CRESSON, No. 54, Market Street. March 9. 3awtm
ROBBERY.  SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.  THE Cellar of the Subscribers Warehouse was broke open in the night between the 7th and 8th inst. from whence was taken a Trunk marked F. No. 7, matted and corded as it came from London; containing 24 drab coloured cloth cardinals 60 faret Some of them plain, and others bound with gimp and ermine. at 50, 4 pieces of fancy striped callimancoes. Thirty dollars will be paid for the discovery of the perpetrators of the robbery when convicted, and thirty dollars for recovery of the goods.  THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER. 3d monthly. dgt
Nankeens. 10,000 pieces Nankeens, entitled to draw-back, 7 bales Blue Gurrahs, 2 bales Checks. FOR SALE BY  SAMUEL HAYS, No. 80, South Third Street. March 14. dgt
NOTICE.  THE Following certificates of shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been lost or destroyed at sea, to wit: 13 shares in the name of Peter Blight, of which 5 shares No. 4187. 5 shares No. 4186. and 3 shares No. 4187, and 6 shares in the name of John Barker Church, No. 2038, which were forwarded by the Countess of Leicester packet from Falmouth for New-York—and ten shares of said stock in the name of Stadtmitke & Son, of Amsterdam, No. 1596, which were forwarded by the Packet from Falmouth for New-York in November 1794; and for the renewal of which application is made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice.  CLEMENT BIDDLE. March 12. dgm
Boarding & Lodging. THREE or four Gentlemen may be accommodated with genreal boarding and lodging in a small family, and upon reasonable terms, by applying at No. 12, Pear Street. March 15. $
All Persons indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement.  GIDEON H. WELLS, Agent to the Ex: No. 133, Market Street Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798. cot
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 16, 1799.  PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 11th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen," and the act supplementary to the said 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 so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships 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.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 5th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.  THAT by an act of Congress
passed the 28th day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, the following alterations and amendments have been made to an act passed on the 6th day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, entitled, "An act laying duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper." The stamp duties heretofore imposed upon foreign bills of exchange and bills of lading are to cease and determine from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. The several stamp duties hereinafter enumerated will be levied and collected throughout the United States, from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. For every skin, or piece of vellum or parchment or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed either of the instruments or writings following, to wit:
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 30 Any note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported, if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state, 4 If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10 Any policy of insurance, or instrument in the nature thereof, other than those heretofore specified in the above recited act, when the sum insured shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25 When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1 And the said Duties are chargeable upon each and every Bill of Exchange and Bill of Lading without respect to the number contained in each lot.
Bonds required in any case by the Laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal proceedings, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty are exempt from the payment of Stamp Duties.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenoted.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. March 7. dgm
FOR SALE, Creas à la Moriaix, } Entitled to draw-back. Dowlaix, whole pieces, } Ditto, half pieces, } Brown Placillas, } Holland Glass-ware, } Brandy, 4th proof. Rice. Russian horse hair, curled and uncurled, Ditto deck null rods.  ISAAC H. ZLEHURST & SON. March 16. dgt
A neat pocket edition of the Constitution of the United States, Together with the Amendments, may be had at this office—Price 25 Cents. M. rec 114
BALL. MR. and Mrs. BYRNE respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia that their BALL will be on Tuesday the 19th inst. at Oeller's Hotel. In the course of the evening several New Cantilens and Country Dances will be introduced. March 14.
Severall Weavers. Severall Weavers may find employment by applying to Isaac T. Hopper, No. 39, Pine-Street. 3 mo. 15th. 1799.
A genteel House to Rent, Situate in Spruce, between 4th & 5th Streets. It is accommodated with extensive back buildings, three stories in height, two pumps in the yard—one of excellent water and the other in a Rain Cistern. Apply at No. 109, Spruce-Street. March 16. dgt
Last India Company of N. America. THE Company are desirous of purchasing immediately, a substantial well built fast sailing vessel, completely fitted for sea, a ship already coppered will be preferred; her burthen to be not less than Three Hundred Tons. Any person having such vessel to dispose of, will be pleased to forward their proposals on or before the 15th inst. with a particular description of the vessel, the timber of which she is built, the number of guns she is calculated to carry, and her dimensions, to the secretary of the board of agents, who will receive the same for their consideration. Per order of the board,  S. BLODGET, Secretary p. t. March 5. dgt
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Josephus, H. Kennedy, master, at Rois's wharf, from the Havana, and for Sale by the subscriber, 91 hogheads of prime Molasses, 37 tiers of Coffee, 73 quintals of Logwood. Who has also for sale, Bill Madeira WINE of 6 years old, in pipes, hogheads & quarter casks; 1 box of low-priced Irish Linens, Window Glass, Clover Seed, &c. &c.
SAID SHIP JOSEPHUS, For SALE or CHARTER.  JOHN CRAIG. m. 11. dgt
A Small Plantation, OF about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 26 acres of excellent bottom and upland watered meadow, and about 25 acres of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 70 acres of which are in the best order to receive grass seed next spring. It is situated in the mayor of Moreland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a stone Tenant's House; a large stone Barn and many other useful outbuildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to  P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer. No. 43, Mulberry-Street.  B. BONSALL, Dock-Street, or  J. LAUMONT, on the Premises. Feb 24. sawtf
A NEGRO BOY.  FOR SALE, THE time of a likely Negro Boy, about ten years old—he is healthy and active, and has been accustomed to waiting, &c.—Enquire of the subscriber. March 16. eodtf
FOR SALE,  50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Ruffell, state of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Gueff, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (situate six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abington, is well settled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagon road) is divided into tracts of 100, 5 and 1500 acres each; and will be sold, altogether, or in lots, as it may suit the purchasers, by one of the owners who will reside here during the months of May, June and July next, in order to put them who may become purchasers in possession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscribers. Every satisfaction will be given with respect to the right, to which the patents give full and ample testimony. Great accommodations will be made respecting payment, and every necessary information may be had, by applying to  F. & A. TUBBIF. Peterburg, Feb. 11. 2awgm
George-Town, Potomac. I WILL sell one Two Story Brick House and Lot on High-Street—One Two Story new Frame House on the same Street—One Two Story Frame House in a beautiful situation for a private family; his lot will admit of improvement, being 75 feet front by 150 feet back—For further particulars enquire of  THOMAS T. SPRUGELL. George-Town. 3aw3w
The Creditors, OF HUGH MORISON, will take notice, that he has applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of assembly, passed for the relief of insolvent debtors; and they have appointed Monday the 27th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. to hear himself and creditors. March 7. fgm 25th
Notice. THE Creditors of JOHN SHAVER, of Hopewell township, in the county of Huntingdon, are hereby requested to produce their accounts and demands against him, duly attested, to the subscribers, at the court house in the town of Huntingdon, on Saturday the 20th day of April next. And all persons indebted to the said John Shaver, are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers—Given under our hands 23d February, 1799.  JOHN CADWALLADER, } Assignees of  GEORGE BUCKANON. } John Shaver March 15. tawaw
Notice. THE creditors of John E. Hubbs may take notice that he has applied to the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia, for relief, under the several acts of Assembly passed for the relief of insolvent debtors and they have appointed Monday the 27th inst. to hear him and his creditors. March 15. fgm 25th
Notice. THE creditors of John E. Hubbs may take notice that he has applied to the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia, for relief, under the several acts of Assembly passed for the relief of insolvent debtors and they have appointed Monday the 27th inst. to hear him and his creditors. March 15. fgm 25th
Laws of the United States.
By Authority.
Fifth Congress of the United States At the Third Session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the third of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
AN ACT To amend the Act intitled "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the act entitled "an act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," as requires that the lists to be delivered in pursuance of the ninth section thereof, shall specify in respect to dwelling houses, "the number and dimensions of their windows," shall be, and hereby is repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners under the said act, for each state respectively, shall be, and hereby are authorized to extend the time thereby allowed for receiving appeals by the principal assessors, and also the time so allowed for returning lists by the assistant assessors in all cases where the said commissioners shall deem such extension necessary, and for such time as they shall think expedient, and that so much of the twentieth section of the above mentioned act, as requires all repeals to be made in writing, be, and it is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the Treasury shall be, and hereby is authorized and empowered, under the direction of the President of the United States, to augment, in cases where he may find it necessary, the compensations fixed for principal and assistant assessors, by said act, so, however, as that no principal or assistant assessors shall, in any case, receive more than two dollars per day, which additional compensations shall be subject to the same rules of settlement as are established by the aforesaid act respecting the compensations therein fixed for principal and assistant assessors.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.  TH. JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved February 28, 1799.  JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT To alter the Stamp Duties imposed upon foreign bills of exchange and bills of lading, by an act intitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper," and further to amend the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirty-first day of March next, the duties imposed by an act, intitled, "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper," upon foreign bills of exchange and bills of lading, shall cease and determine; and from and after the said thirty-first day of March next, there shall be levied and paid throughout the United States, the several stamp duties following, to wit:—On every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, on which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments following to wit:—Any foreign bill of exchange, draft, or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, twenty cents; any note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in the nature thereof, for any goods or merchandise to be exported, if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state, four cents; if to be exported to any foreign port or place, ten cents; any policy of assurance or instrument in nature thereof, other than those specified in the above recited act, when the sum for which insurance is made, shall not exceed five hundred dollars, twenty five cents; and when the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, one dollar. And the said duties shall be chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange and bill of lading, without respect to the number contained in a lot.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirty first day of March, it shall not be lawful for any supervisor, or other person employed for the stamping of vellum, parchment or paper, to stamp any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order, for the payment of money in any foreign country, after the same shall be written or drawn. And if any person or persons, from or after the said thirty first day of March, shall presume to write or draw, or cause to be written or drawn any such foreign bill, draft or order, or any duplicate or triplicate thereof, before the vellum, parchment or paper on which the same shall be drawn, shall be duly stamped, or shall sell, loan, endorse or remit any such foreign bill, draft or order, unless every duplicate, triplicate, and other bill of the same tenor and date, which shall be drawn, or intended to be drawn, shall be first duly stamped; then, and in every such case, the person or persons so offending, shall
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.  TH. JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February 28th, 1799.  JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Concerning French citizens that have been, or may be captured and brought into the United States. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and hereby is authorized to exchange or send away from the United States to the dominions of France, as he may deem proper and expedient, all French citizens that have been or may be captured and brought into the United States, in pursuance of the act, intitled, "An act in addition to the act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States."
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.  TH. JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February 28th, 1799.  JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls of the Office of the Department of State.  TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
for each offence, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, and the nature and aggravation of the offence.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons, at any time after the said thirty first day of March next, shall knowingly and fraudulently write or engross, or cause to be written or engrossed, the whole or any part of any bond, bill, instrument, or other writing whatsoever, in respect whereof any duty is payable by the acts of Congress, or any of them, on the whole or any part of any piece of vellum, parchment or paper whereon there shall have been before written any other bond, bill, instrument or other writing, in respect whereof any duty was payable by the said acts, or either of them, before such vellum, parchment or paper have been again marked or stamped, according to the said acts; or shall fraudulently erase or scrape out, or cause to be erased or scraped out, the name or names of any person or persons, or any sum, date or other thing written in such bond, bill, instrument or writing, or fraudulently cut, tear or get off, any mark or stamp from any piece of vellum, parchment or paper, or part thereof, with intent to use such stamp or mark for any writing or thing, in respect whereof any duty shall be payable by virtue of the said acts, or either of them, that then, so often, and in every such case, every person, so offending, shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of two hundred dollars, and costs of suit.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That in any writings, matters and things, in respect whereof any of the said duties shall be payable, and which shall be engrossed or written, after the said thirty first day of March next, shall be written at a distance from the stamps or marks which shall, in pursuance of the said acts, or any of them, be placed on the vellum, parchment or paper, whereupon the same shall be written or engrossed, with intent fraudulently to evade the duties imposed by the said acts, or any of them, the person who shall write or engross, or cause to be written or engrossed any such writing, matter or thing, contrary to the tenor and true meaning hereof, shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars and full costs of suit.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the duties imposed by this act, shall be levied and collected in the same manner, and by the same persons, and under the same regulations, fines, penalties and forfeitures which are provided in and by the acts of Congress now in force, respecting the duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper.—And the said fines, penalties and forfeitures shall be paid for, and recovered in the same manner, and to the same uses, as are provided in the said acts.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That no duties shall be levied or collected upon any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty; anything in the above recited act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the supervisors shall severally be allowed upon all stamp duties, and upon all fines accruing thereupon, which shall be collected and accounted for by them respectively, the commissions following, to wit:—Upon all duties collected from persons other than officers of the revenue, and upon all fines, a commission of four per centum;—upon all duties received from officers of the revenue, or which are collected, and duly accounted for by said officers, a commission of one per centum; and that the inspectors of surveys not being also supervisors, shall, severally, be allowed upon all stamp duties, and upon all fines accruing thereupon, which shall be collected and accounted for by them, respectively, a commission of one and an half per centum. And the allowances aforesaid shall extend to the duties and fines which have been heretofore, or may be hereafter collected and accounted for in manner aforesaid, in pursuance of the act, intitled, "An act laying duties upon stamped vellum parchment and paper, as well as to all duties and fines authorized by this act."
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.  TH. JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved February 28, 1799.  JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT Concerning French citizens that have been, or may be captured and brought into the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and hereby is authorized to exchange or send away from the United States to the dominions of France, as he may deem proper and expedient, all French citizens that have been or may be captured and brought into the United States, in pursuance of the act, intitled, "An act in addition to the act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States."
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.  TH. JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February 28th, 1799.  JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls of the Office of the Department of State.  TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
TO LET A Three Story Brick House, With convenient back buildings—No. 16 South-Fourth Street. March 8. 3st

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, November 2.
According to the last letters from the Continent, the king of Prussia still remains undecided...
But it is not this prince aware of the dangers to which he is exposed by his unnatural neutrality?
One of the most wise and salutary measures which the emperor of Germany has adopted, is a dismission of four thousand of his officers...
The temporary victory (says Mallet du Pan) gained by the French directory over the counts of Vienna and Peterburgh...
There never existed a more artful, and more corrupt man, than this Prussian-priest...
Holland is in danger of inundation from the dikes, as they have not been repaired since the beginning of the revolution.
When the Great General of the Nation was living in Italy at the rate of 20,000. a week...
Lucian Buonaparte has drawn on himself a considerable degree of indignation from the Agent of the Directory...
Domestic Articles.
CHARLESTON, February 23. We have gathered no farther information on the subject of the papers detected in the Hamburg vessel...
February 26. We are informed that the Frenchmen, who were taken out of the Hamburg brig Minerva...
February 27. A letter received yesterday, by the schooner Phoebe, from the Havana, mentions...
BALTIMORE, March 13. Extract of a letter from one of the officers on board the Montezuma...
Friendship demands the tribute of a tear—the tear of sensibility on the death of a young gentleman...
Saw this day the frigate United States which 2 days since came up with a French privateer...
March 15. A public dinner, in honor of the brave commander of the CONSTELLATION, his officers and crew...
A letter from on board the Baltimore sloop of war, dated the 3d inst. mentions...
NORFOLK, March 9. On Thursday arrived the schooner Caroline, Webb, from St. Kitts...
INTERESTING LETTER. Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States frigate...
At sea, on our passage from Barbadoes, to Martinique, with a convoy, Feb. 13, 1799.
I wrote you some time past from Demerara, since which nothing material has occurred...
ed down their sails, and set up the most lamentable howl I ever heard; and although they said they have abolished all religion...
Our boats were immediately sent to their relief—I was in the first, but when I came near...
This famous schooner proves to be the Le Amour de la Patrie, and has run for four years with great success...
Our ship outfalls every vessel we meet. In six hours we run the Constitution hull under.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 18.
On board the Montezuma, at Sea, lat. 22, 30, long. 63, February 20, 1799.
I HAVE so frequently trespassed upon you, with my long details, I am loath to trouble you any further at present...
I have likewise turned over to the Insurgente, 14 of my men, which I think will promote the naval service...
I parted with Commodore Barry off the Road of Belleisle, Guadalupe, where he sent his boat with a flag to endeavour to negotiate an exchange of prisoners...
I cannot conclude without expressing my astonishment at the flourishing situation of the trade of America.
There are now upwards of 40 sail under this convoy, which is the sixth since I have been on this station...
Your most obedient Humble servant, A. MURRAY. BENJ. STODDERT, Esq. Secretary of the Navy of the U. S.
William B. Giles, who was some time since charged by Mr. J. Nelson, of having expressed sentiments in favor of the disunion of the federal government...
COMMUNICATION.
ALTHOUGH the friends of government cannot but exult at the spirit manifested by the volunteer associations of our country...
fellow citizens, the propriety of volunteering a general contribution, to sustain and relieve those families, who, in consequence of the absence of friends, will be deprived of their support.
A CITIZEN.
New-York, March 16. Yesterday morning about 5 o'clock, a fire broke out in a work shop adjoining the frigate building by government at Corlear's Hook.
Yesterday, about noon, the President of the United States, arrived in this city. He crossed the North river in the custom house barge, and landed at Whitehall.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Days. Includes entries like Ship Superior, Burk, Savannah 16; Sugar & Molasses, Conyngham Nesbitt & Co 35.
CLEARED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Days. Includes entries like Ship Kingston, Hodge, Cape Francois a flag 14; Brig Louisa, Williams, St. Thomas's 14.
ARRIVED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Days. Includes entries like Ship India, Ashmead, 15; Dispatch, Benners, 13.
CLEARED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Days. Includes entries like Fair Trader, Ardner, St. Vincents 14; The ship Orben, and brig Enterprize 14.
ARRIVED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Days. Includes entries like Brig Ceres, Hied, Savannah 15; Earl Moira, Pawton, Halifax 13.
CLEARED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Days. Includes entries like The ship Orben, and brig Enterprize 14; Lydia, Derray, do. 10 or 12 days; schr. George Christian, Lingo, do. do.
Macpherson's Blues.
BATTALION ORDERS.
March 18. THE Infantry Companies of the Blues, in the city, are ordered to parade at the Manufactory...
THE 6th Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry, will meet at the usual place of parade, on Thursday next...
THE second Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry will meet at the Manufactory in Chestnut Street...
THE Troop of Volunteer Greens, will meet at the Manufactory in Chestnut Street on Thursday next...
Artillery Blues.
Take notice that a Special meeting of said company will be held at Ogden's tavern, Chestnut Street...
N. B. As there are some vacancies, application to become members will be received at the same time.
Philadelphia Rifle Company
are to parade in complete uniform, at the house of Lewis Young, in Sixth Street, on Wednesday next...
Canal Lottery, No. II.
Tickets may be had at No. 68, South Second Street, at 20 dollars each.
To all whom it may concern.
THE Creditors of the Subscriber are desired to take notice, that application has been made to the Court of Common Pleas...
To be rented in the Country.
A CONVENIENT Stone Dwelling House, two stories high, with two rooms on a floor, together with an out kitchen...
Wanted a House Servant.
well recommended; one who can dress hair will be preferred. Apply to the printer.
INDIA SALES.
SALES BY ISAAC MOSES, & SONS.
The CARGO of the ship SANSOM, Samuel Hubbard, from CALCUTTA & MADRAS entitled to drawback...
The ship SANSOM.
As she arrived from Sea, burthen 310 tons, and coppered, with 16 guns, equipped in the best and most warlike manner...
THE DRY GOODS.
consisting of 650 bales of the most seasonable and best assortment.
Pursuits of Literature.
In a few days will be put to press and published without delay, by J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut street, The Pursuits of Literature.
A Satirical Poem.
In four Dialogues, with Notes. This celebrated work will form one large octavo volume, will be printed from the last London edition...
Attention, Cavalry.
Gentlemen of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, desirous to become members of the Volunteer Troop of Cavalry, are informed that there are several vacancies in the Troop...