Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-01-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 1974]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
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.
JAMAICA RUM.
THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM, Now Landing at South Street Wharf. PETER BLIGHT.
THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain Salter, Coppered, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Passage apply as above. dec 17 dnm
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL
OF A NEW SHIP, 85 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5-10 between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, yards and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good found seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time. Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, dec 21 33w.tfe
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow
MARIA, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf. dec 17 $
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade.
THE PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY, about 30 tons, sails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN. august 3 $
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Customs 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 10 22w
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the Southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—prigs—tucks—seupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
NOTICE.
THE share-holders of the Lehigh Coal Mine, are hereby notified that the election for a President, eight Managers and a Treasurer for the ensuing year, will be held at the house of Joseph Hardy, sign of the Golden Swan in Third street, Philadelphia, on the third Monday in January next, at four o'clock in the afternoon. ISAAC WAMPOLE, Sec'y. december 29 raw3w. fa.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer No. 7, South Third Street, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line; And has constantly for sale a general assortment of
First rate London superfine Broad Cloths Cashmeres Vest Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line by wholesale and retail. december 10 def
SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, HAVE REMOVED THEIR INSURANCE OFFICE to No. 9, South Front Street.
Their room at the Coffee-house will continue to be attended from 12 till 2 o'clock in the day, and from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening.
JACOB SHOEMAKER, Has also removed his Counting-house to the same place, where he has for sale a few pipes choice London Particular Madeira Wine; French and Spanish Brandy; Claret in casks and cases, of superior quality, and a few Packages Glass and Queen's-ware; also, a quantity of Carolina Soak-leather, which will be sold very low to close the sales. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 12, 1798. $
ADVERTISEMENT.
TODD & MOTT, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having assigned over their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors—
Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, or to WILLIAM MOTT, No. 62, Dock-street, their agent duly authorized; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay. John Waddington } Assignees. John Rhodes } John Allen. nov. 26 tn.th.&fatFf
TEA, A Few Casks of IMPERIAL TEA, For sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 42, South Second-street. december 22 2awtf
To be Let, for one or more years IN PEAR, NEAR THIRD-STREET A new Brick Coach-House, Will contain two carriages and a chair, with a complete Stable for four horses—apply to PETER BLIGHT, Dock-street. december 26 d.tot
FOR SALE, AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET, Lish Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well assorted, in whole and half boxes Checks, in ditto. Drogheda's, and Brown 7-8 beated Linens Irish Hackled Flax Scots Thread Men and Womens Combs Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hds. Aux Cayes Molasses. By ISAAC HARVEY, junr. 12th. mo. 17 4dw
Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 14th of January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cash'r. Dec. 8, 1798. dtel
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, Chesnut-street. nov. 22 $
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Fine Flora Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis: Penn-street, } November 28 } $
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jeffe & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the best quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in canisters. nov. 23 def
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, neatly opposite the Merchants Coffee-house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5 $
REMOVAL. WILLIAM HUDSON, Has removed from No. 54, north Front street, to No 8, Chesnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER, junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. december 28 d3w
Bank of Pennsylvania.
DECEMBER 27th, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation. "Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected." dt 4F
WHEREAS the Certificate of
Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORY, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11,593, 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Courteous, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. d3m
Nicklin & Griffith, HAVE FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8) One bale of seam-twine Copper in sheets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches Two tubs raised copper still bottoms Queen's-ware, assorted in crates London porter in bottles, contained in cases Empty port-wine bottles Yellow ochre in casks Cochineal in ferns Indigo in do. & casks 35 casks and trunks of muslins, ginghams, dimities, mouselins and pullicat handkerchiefs, in small assorted packages, calculated for the West India market 12 trunks printed calicoes 4 bales calicoes, assorted 1 do. coarse woolens Old Madeira wine Sheathing paper English nails in casks, assorted, The Brig
AMAZON, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 19. m.w.&fatf
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA, Captain ASHMEAD, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the First Quality—to be Sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS. dec 11 d2w
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By WILLIAM M. YOUNG, Corner of Chesnut and Second-streets, JOAN OF ARC, AN EPIC POEM, By Robert Southey; with notes. "WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion that the poetical powers displayed in it are of a very superior kind—Conceptions more lofty and daring, sentiments more commanding, and language more energetic, will not easily be found:—nor does scarcely any part of it sink into languor, or the glow of feelings and genius animates the whole. The language is, for the most part, modelled on that of Milton; and not unfrequently, it has a strong relish of Shakespeare." Monthly Review, vol 19, p. 361.
A HISTORY, OR ANECDOTES OF THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA, IN THE YEAR 1762, Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere; With an elegant Head of the late Empress. [The second edition, price 75 cents.] "The grounds of M. de Rulhiere's information seem indisputable, and his readers appear to have every reason to be satisfied with his discernment, in unfolding the motives and circumstances that concurred in bringing about this striking event. "We shall only add, that we have seldom met with more interesting original anecdotes, than those that are contained in the little work which we have now reviewed." Appendix to Monthly Review, vol. 22. dec 19 wi&mrm
LARENCE SECKEL, No. 155, Market-Street, First quality London Particular } WINES. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon } Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof. Spirits. By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon. dec 3 mw&faw
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least fifty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17 $
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual. Nov. 6. tutbsa
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of JANE DAVIDSON, widow, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those who have any demands against the said estate to render their accounts duly attested, to WM. DAVIDSON, or } Executors JAMES DAVIDSON. dec 31 3aw3w
NOTICE.
SAMUEL RICHARDSON, informs the Gentlemen Subscribers, that the EXCHANGE is opened for their reception; and the CITY TAVERN, for Gentlemen and Travellers—Last Spring added an addition of twelve Bed Chambers to the side building, which makes it perfectly convenient. november 6 thsw
THE CREDITORS, OF JOHN M'DONALD, OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARE hereby notified, that application to the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia—for the benefit of the Act of the General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing that the person of a Debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, &c.—passed the 4th day of April, anno domini, 1798; and that the Judges of said Court have appointed Wednesday, the second day of January next for a hearing of said John M'Donald and his Creditors, where you may attend. JOHN M'DONALD dec 19 wed3t
JOHN MILLER, junr. HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESNUT, To the Free Story Building, in Dock, near Third-street, WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF
COSSAS Baftas Mamoodies Humhums Taffaties Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1 iawtf
To RENT, A GENTEE THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, IN Fifth, near Spruce Street.—Enquire at No. 12, North Third Street. jan 7 d3w
Just Published BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone-house, no. 41, South Second-street, PHILADELPHIA, ENCYCLOPEDIA: OR, A DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, On a PLAN entirely new. BY WHICH THE DIFFERENT SCIENCES AND ARTS Are digested into the Form of Distinct TREATISES or SYSTEMS COMPREHENDING THE History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the latest discoveries and improvements: and full explanations given of the Various Detailed Parts of Knowledge, whether relating to natural and artificial objects, or to matters ecclesiastical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Including elucidation 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; the MS. lectures of eminent professors on different sciences; and a variety of original materials, furnished by an extensive correspondence. The work is now completed in eighteen large quarto volumes, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two copperplates. The few copies which remain on hand are offered for sale at 135 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards 102 dollars neatly bound in sheep leather 136 dollars handsomely bound in Calf 207 dollars in Russia or Morocco.
T. DOBSON, HAS JUST OPENED A SUBSCRIPTION, For Publishing a Supplement to the Work The object of which is to correct such mis-statements as have been found in the Work, and to give an account of the most important discoveries and improvements which have been made for the last ten years. It is expected this supplement will consist of three volumes, on such paper and type as the Encyclopedia, at Six Dollars per volume, in boards. Six Dollars of which to be paid on subscribing. dec 15 22w0w
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorised to adjust the same.
REMOVAL.
WILLIAM HUDSON, Has removed from No. 54, north Front street, to No 8, Chesnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER, junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. december 28 d3w
Bank of Pennsylvania.
DECEMBER 27th, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation. "Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected." dt 4F
WHEREAS the Certificate of
Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORY, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11,593, 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Courteous, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. d3m
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Assorted Buttons, About 501. sterling each Case, which they will dispose of per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch-street.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocca, Apply as above. dec 22 $
NOTICE.
THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 29 $
14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Crooke Stevenson, No 4, South Water-street. dec 22 $
NOTICE.
THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun. jan. 4. d2w.
TO BE RENTED.
The dwelling house No. 153, South Water street, together with a stack of stores and wharf adjoining, enquire of JOSEPH SIMS. Dec. 29 d2w
NOTICE.
THOMAS MURRAY, Has entered into partnership with his two Sons, UNDER THE FIRM OF Thomas Murgatroyd & Sons, WHO HAVE FOR SALE At No. 35, Dock-Street, 1st and 4th proof Brandy in Pipes and Butts Irish Market } Wines, in Casks. Medoc } Latour, and } Lunelle } Two Trunks Umbrellas. dec 31 d3w
NOTICE.
Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient; thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs; and all those indebted to said Thomas, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, } Assignees. WILLIAM BUCKLEY, } JOHN HALL. } J. Thomas. dec. 31. dtf
Black India Lustring.
A quantity just received and of the first quality, TO BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH At No. 55, north Third, street by SAMUEL C. COX. dec. 28 d3w
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL WALLIS, esq. of Murey townships, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately and pay their respective debts. And all persons having legal demands against the Estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly authenticated, for settlement. JOHN WALLIS, } Administrators. WILLIAM ELLIS, } DANIEL SMITH, } JOHN ADLUM, } december 13 312w4w
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. 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 HEWES, } Executors. JOHN MORTON, } JOSEPH ANTHONY, } december 26. dtf
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, no. 139, Market street Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798 cost
Insurance Company of the state of Pennsylvania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven O'clock. JAMES S. COX, President. 17. dtra.1
Notice is hereby Given,
That application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, standing in the name of Hodgson Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2474, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares—7 shares. THOMAS M'EVEN & Co. nov. 28 d3m
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1. $

JOHN SHIELDS, MOST earnestly solicits all his Creditors, prior to the 23d day of August, 1797, that have not furnished their accounts, to render them to him before the 20th instant, as after that day they will be excluded from his fact dividend. January 2 d 121 Jy. CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY.
THE Subscribers are informed that the BALL, in compliment to the President of the United States, will be given at the New Theatre on Wednesday the 16th instant. Thomas W. Francis, Thomas Ketland, Matthew Pearce, Wm. Macpherson, James Gibson, Jonathan Williams, Stephen Kingston, Samuel Murgatroyd, jan. 10. Managers.
NEW THEATRE. The Managers respectfully acquaint their Subscribers, and the Public, that the Theatre will be opened immediately after the Ball to be given on the 16th Inst. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. jan. 11
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11
Bank of United States, January 7, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend for the last six months, of sixteen dollars per share, payable after the 17th inst. to the Stockholders or their legal representatives. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. (d6t)
Bank of Pennsylvania, December 31, 1798. The Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania are hereby notified that their Annual meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 1st day of February next at 10 o'clock. By order of the Board, JONA. SMITH, cashier. jan. 12
Lost, this Morning, A CHECK, No. 872, on the Bank of the United States, for 175 dollars, dated the 11th and drawn by Bond and Brookes, in favor of J. B. Bond: Also a five dollar note of the Bank of the United States.—Payment of the check is stopped. Whoever will deliver it to the subscribers at the corner of Market and Sixth street, shall receive the five Dollars in reward. BOND & BROOKES. jan. 12.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, on the 17th Instant, in the evening, Two Tracts or Pieces of Land, SITUATE in the State of Tennessee, one of them lying and being in the county of Sumner, on the Head-waters of Emins creek, containing one thousand seven hundred and fourteen acres, and the other situate in Hawkins county, in the same State, containing five thousand acres. Conditions of sale will be cash, to be paid on the execution of the deed. Information, relative to the titles, may be had on application to Joshua B. Bond, no. —, corner of High and Sixth streets, Philadelphia. Shannon & Polk, Auctioneers. jan. 8
NOTICE. THE public are hereby cautioned against purchasing two Tracts of Land in the State of Tennessee, advertised for sale on the evening of the 17th of January by Shannon and Polk. The conditions of trust by which Joshua B. Bond became in anywise interested in them not having been complied with, he can have no farther title, claim, or demand to them.—The subscriber is determined, therefore, to contest his, the said Bond's right in every stage. SAMUEL MINNICK. jan. 15. d17 Jy.
EPHRAIM CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, Corner of Front and Market streets, Philadelphia HAS JUST RECEIVED, BY the different arrivals, a large supply of Clock and Watch makers and Silver Smiths Tools, files and materials, CONSISTING OF Rowling Mills, large and small Bench and Hand Vices, Turnbenches, Pliers, Sliding Tongs, Braces and Bits, Grooving tools, Saws, Scratch brushes, Blow pipes, Screw and Draw plates large and small Hammers, Clock dials, cast brass Bells, forged work and pinions, Emery, Rotten stone, Pumice stone, Borax, Spelter Solder, Brads, Steel and Iron wire, Sheet Brads, main springs and glasses gold, gilt, and steel chains, seals and keys, &c. &c. Clocks and Watches carefully repaired NOV. 21 codtf
Canal Lottery, No. II. Will re-commence drawing, on Monday, the 7th of January next, and continue until finished. TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers office, No. 64 South Second-street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Patten Lotteries, &c. STATE OF THE WHEEL. One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,000 4,000 Two 1,000 2,000 Ten 500 5,000 Twenty-seven 200 5,400 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes.—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 15,000 dollars richer than at the commencement. Note, the business of a Broker duly attended to in all its branches. tu.fr. ouv. 9.
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ISAAC TELFAIR, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands against said Estate will please to furnish their accounts duly attested for settlement to GEORGE DAVIS, Attorney in fact to JOHN M'KIM, Jr. Adm'r. Dec. 13. 2w6w
United States. IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed, from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to sale at the Merchants' Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 24th day of January, inst. at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. THE SLOOP, Called, THE Y A M E S, With all and singular, her tackle, apparel and furniture, as the same now are: The said Sloop having been condemned to pay Mariners Wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
Marshall's Office, at Phila- delphia, 14th January, 1799. N. B. The inventory may be seen at my office. jan. 14. dts
WANTED. Gentel Board & Lodging, FOR two single Gentlemen, in a respectable private family, where they can be accommodated with a sitting room, the situation must be in South Second or Third-streets, between Walnut and Pine streets.—Enquire No. 17, South Second-street. jan. 14. q 3t
ALL PERSONS Who have any demands against the Estate of ALEXANDER ROSS, House Carpenter, late of this City, deceased, will please to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to said Estate will please pay the same to ALEXANDER LEE, Administrator. No. 26, Christian street. jan. 14. 3t
ALL Persons having any De- mands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said Estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers PETER BAYNTON, Walnut-street. } Executors. JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock-street. } jan. 14. 3w6w
NOTICE. THE creditors of George Johnston, late of Queen Ann's county, in the State of Maryland, deceased, are hereby requested to appear at Church Hill, in the county and state aforesaid, on Thursday the 21st day of January next, with their claims against the said deceased, properly authenticated, at which time a proportional division of the assets in the hands of the subscriber will be made among the creditors according to law; and those who do not appear on the said day, will be forever precluded from their claims on the said estate. REBECCA JOHNSTON, Executrix. Church Hill, Dec. 22.
Wheat, Ginsang, &c. 4000 bushels of white Wheat, of excellent quality 15 Casks of Ginsang 30 Pyles of Madeira Wine, three years old 100 Barrels of Prime Beef Pork in half b'ls. and barrels For Sale by JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front-street. dec 26 3w2w
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN SHOTWELL, late of this city, deceased, are requested to pay their respective balances to the subscriber; and those having demands on said estate, will please to produce their accounts as soon as possible for settlement, to EDWARD GARRIGUES, Adm'r. 1st mo: 10th, 1799. 3w1w
Bank of the United States. November 14, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of a Certificate of Six per Cent Funded Debt, No. 15,548, for 18,784 dollars, 33 cents, dated Register's Office, January 8th, 1798, issued in the names of William Willink, Jan Willink, Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard, Trustees for sundry money-lenders in Amsterdam; which was forwarded the 11th of January, 1798, under cover to Nicholas Obbes, Esq. and lost by the capture of the ship Columbus, captain Skinner, from New-York for Amsterdam. G. Simpson, Cash'r. nov 14. 1w6w
THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. eodtw
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to James Emlen, late of Middletown, in the county of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers, whom they shall find it most convenient to call on: and all persons having demands, will be pleased in like manner, to furnish them, that they may be paid. All rents, which fell due on or before the fourth day of the 10th month last are payable to the subscribers and those which accrued after that day will be payable to the guardians of his children, who will duly notify the tenants where to pay the same. MIERS FISHER, of Philadelphia, } Executors. ABM. PENNELL, of Middletown, } dec 28 saw6w
ABNER BRIGGS, Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER. HAVING assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the assignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. wed. & fr. 6w
This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 119, CHESTNUT-STREET AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives. jan 11
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The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15. COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Author of Tit for Tat. IN the last essay addressed to you two AXIOMS were introduced, for a repetition of which I crave your indulgence, in consequence of their immediate relation to and connection with the following observations. A principal rule among others, for the government of a bank, may be thus stated: Although 99 per centum may not, in the event, be found sufficient to secure the payment of a single note, yet long experience in banking has shown that for security only, exclusive of interest, a discount or premium of one per centum will, at an average, secure the payment of one thousand notes. In framing a regulating table to govern the business of insurance from marine losses or losses, it may be stated, that although a premium of 99 per centum may not be found sufficient to secure a single resque, yet the experience of a century has proved that the averaged premium of 2 1/2 per cent on one thousand averaged resques, in times of peace, would warrant the insurance of the whole of one thousand policies thus insured. When the Insurance Company of North America began business, there was but one rival office, which, from the respect justly due to the worthy gentlemen who conducted the business, prevented for some time a due proportion of the business from falling to the new company; but in time an extension of commerce nearly equalized the policies, by affording a sufficient number to each office to favour the reasonable rate of the premiums demanded by each.
In 1796 the clearances at the port of Philadelphia only, were 1622 in number; in 1797, they fell to 1293; and in 1798, to less than 1000; at which time there were four Insurance Offices by the addition of the Insurance Company of Pennsylvania, and of the Office of Mellis, Schoemaker & Berret. As it will require no exertion to prove that whenever the resques to each office fall below one thousand, a new calculation must be made for the security of the Companies concerned, and as the rule of safety can only be found by a long table calculated in compound arithmetical progression, from the 2 1/2 per centum for one thousand to 99 per centum for a single resque; as such a table may not suit the convenience of our Editor, each interested person may form the intermediate calculations for himself, and thus prevent any possible misconceptions of the various questions which will be present to his mind on due reflection; for those who do not reflect, no calculations can be necessary; they, if dear bought experience does not prevent, will press forward to embrace the visionary phantom of the moment with as much eagerness as they did in the instance of the establishment of the unnecessary Insurance Company of Pennsylvania, which, although it bore an advance at its first establishment, fell again to par within about two years after its commencement, and if a sudden rise has followed this period, it is altogether owing to the noble and spirited exertions of our government in furnishing a naval armament more than equal to our expectations for protection, and also to British promises of payment for adjudication; since which all premiums have fallen to a due proportion for the risks when compared with the small number of policies now attainable at either office, through the unfortunate division into four parts, of what might be much later for all parties, and much better done, if confined to two offices alone.—Left superficial observers should object to the necessity of an increase of premium, in due proportion to the reduction in the number of resques; let it be observed, that the directors of Insurance companies being the trustees, both for the insurers and insured, although, generally speaking, their interest from their mercantile connections may form a strong bias to favor the lowest rate of premiums; yet their duty and their honor will ever oblige them to protect the company concerns from any charge of hazardous speculation on the capital stock; or otherwise, instead of Insurance Companies, they, like private underwriters, for large sums on but a few policies, will become mere gamblers, subject to all those misfortunes which have frequently followed these bold adventurers in times of war.—While the two large companies of London, from the immensity of extent in their business, have stood firm as rocks, unshaken by the storms of ages. Should these subjects, merely because they are generally reputed to be abstruse and difficult of comprehension, be treated with inattention on the part of our Legislature, and a new company be allowed to carry their charter into a law, such are the inevitable consequences.
Our multiplied offices, during a decrease of commerce, will be obliged to demand an advance of premiums, in due proportion to the decreased and still declining number of the policies for each separate office. Then, not only our little business by exchanging policies on the larger ships with the other commercial cities of America, which exchange has been prudently observed, chiefly in order to prevent too large a loss on any one city, by any single ship, not only this business will desert us in this case, but our domestic will also fly to those cities where a sufficient number of policies to one company may authorize the lowest rate of premiums, to recover which, should our multitude of offices proceed on calculations suited only to a larger number of policies than either can obtain; then, like private adventurers, our companies will be justly charged with playing at hazard, and we ought thence-forward to call them, not the insurance companies but the gambling offices of Pennsylvania legally authorized by the State. PERSEVERO.
MR. FENNO; IN reading the publications of Dr. Currie in favor of the importation of our late Fever, I observe he frequently refers to the members of the Academy of Medicine for being "young men." These answers remind me of a fact related by Mr. Hume, of the great Doctor Harvey: that no contemporary physician above forty years of age, adopted his discovery of the circulation of the blood. This anecdote should lead us to treat the opinions of young Physicians with tenderness; and now and then to suspect that modern Physicians above forty, may be prejudiced and mistaken. A. B.
Duane was at Pole's auction on Saturday evening last. On the same evening, at the same place, a gentleman lost his pocket-book, containing about 40 dollars. At the same place, 70 copies of "Paine's Age of Reason" were, with difficulty, sold at one cent each. They are said to have been the property of a certain Irish doctor, who, it is probable, purchased them, in happier times, for the purpose of disseminating, gratis, the villainous principles which they contain. But his finances being at present somewhat reduced, it appears he has chosen this as the most eligible mode of getting rid of them; at least with some advantage to himself, and at the same time obtaining the end he first had in view—that of distributing them. This sale of Tom's books, is considered by judges to be the best argument hitherto advanced against them.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
COMMUNICATION. It has been officially recommended to the Legislature of this State as part of an efficient system of quarantine, that the cargoes liable to putrefaction, and the ballast of all vessels under quarantine, should be discharged, and such vessels and cargoes ventilated and purified, before they are permitted to come to this city. This is, no doubt, a very salutary precaution; for without it, the longer the vessels were detained under quarantine, the more foul air would be discharged with their cargoes, when they arrived in port. Yet certainly, if the vessels could be made to perform an essential part of their quarantine during their voyages, by the general use of ventilators, forcing a current of pure air into their holds, which from a variety of experiments, it appears may be accomplished, it would preserve such cargoes from decay, and of course prevent the generation of noxious air, which, it has been frequently found, by fatal experience, very difficult entirely to dispel. It might also prevent the crews of those vessels from taking pestilential fevers, either from the confinement of human effluvia, or from the foul air in the holds of the vessels, whilst their cargoes are discharging.—And to give weight to this argument, it will be sufficient to add, that great part of our trade, will probably be carried on, for this year at least, in armed vessels, with an additional number of seamen to navigate and defend them, who will frequently be crowded together into small apartments, exposed to the effluvia of perishable cargoes in the holds, and as perhaps several hundreds of these seamen may belong to the vessels under quarantine at one time, every possible precaution should be used, to prevent the introduction of pestilential fevers amongst them which may also be the means of preventing a repetition of the late awful calamity, with which this City was visited,
WILLIAM COBBETT, HAS RECEIVED FROM LONDON, (By the Amiable of Philadelphia, and the Factor of New-York.) And has just opened for sale, A CATALOGUE OF
ENGLISH BOOKS, CONTAINING the most extensive assortment of new, valuable, and elegant works ever imported into this country at one time; there being upwards of two hundred publications never before received in America, and even those which have not novelty of title to recommend them, being all of the very latest editions, and rendered novel by the fineness of the paper, the beauty of the type, the richness of the engravings, and by the general style of superior elegance in which they appear.
N. B. As no man in America has a more regular supply of books from London than myself, I think proper to notify, that any orders in this way, which may be left with me, shall be carefully attended to, unless coming from a Democrat. When the books come, the person who orders them will be told the price, and it shall be left at his own option either to take them or leave them. Any one who wants an order completed by the Spring Vessels, must send it me on or before the 18th of this month. jan. 11. eod3t
No. 128, The south-east corner of Market and Fourth streets,
JACOB COX, HAS just received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large, general and elegant assortment of the most
Fashionable Merchandise, (in the gentleman's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at reduced prices for each. dec. 19. 2awtf
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKES, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK. Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. sawtf
For Sale, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy H A T, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. jan. 8. 2awtf
WHEREAS, BY an Act of Congress passed the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas, it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority aforesaid—And whereas by the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent Revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five millions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. It more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said loan, the surplus shall be deducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars.
2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by special agreements, with the individuals who may become subscribers.
3d. On the failure of payment of any installment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the United States.
4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at either of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hartford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Discount and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscription to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sum or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, certificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whole or in part the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding.
6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursuance of the tenor of the second article preceding, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective installments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the Treasury of the United States or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. jan. 12.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes entries for Six Per Cent, Three Per Cent, Deferred 6 Per Cent, BANK UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance comp. N. A. shares, and COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated January 11, 1799.
"I am happy to hear the electors of directors for the bank of the United States have confined their choice as much as possible to American born or old standing citizens..."
"With such advantages, aided by our bank accommodations, the small capitals of our own merchants are rendered insignificant and almost useless. The voyages which were undertaken by a combination of our own citizens, to distant regions, yielded them a profitable encouragement..."
"A voyage to China or India was formerly and is now undertaken by the united exertions and united capitals of our own citizens. The specie shipped is exceedingly limited in amount because our calculations do not extend beyond purchases of Teas, Nankeens, &c. &c. for our own consumption."
"In this city and perhaps in yours, foreigners are daily arriving—Before the late act of naturalization they soon acquired citizenship—they were introduced into our families where they obtained a knowledge of characters and of our trade—they then commence an establishment with company added to their name, our vessels, and their clerk, which I am told is the fashion, or some half partner declares at the custom-house that 'no foreigner is directly or indirectly concerned.'"
"I have heard instances of some houses being so secure from British capture as to encourage applications from Spaniards or their agents to cover their property. If the commanders of foreign armed vessels suspect this has been done in some instances, and aware of the facility of owning vessels, the consequences must be an examination of papers, a disgrace upon our national character, and perhaps war. How these evils are to be remedied is a consideration for our rulers, and deserves early attention."
Governor RUTLEDGE'S Speech.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 19.
Legislature of South-Carolina.
His excellency Edward Rutledge, esq. the governor elect, was this day introduced into the hall of the House of Representatives, where both branches of the Legislature were assembled to receive him, and on his qualifying as Chief Magistrate, he addressed the Legislature in the following
S P E E C H.
Mr. President and gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
I ACCEPT, with profound respect, the honor which you have been pleased to confer upon me, by an election to the Chief Magistracy of the state; and I shall endeavor, by a faithful discharge of my duty, to preserve through the course of my administration your confidence and esteem.
In yielding to your wishes, my fellow citizens, I have not listened to the voice of ambition; nor do I feel myself actuated by any other consideration, than that of a desire to contribute my portion of service, slender as it may be, to preserve sacred and entire the union and independence of our country.
In taking a candid and dispassionate review of the affairs of the United States, it is impossible not to observe that we are advancing by rapid strides, to a most important crisis—a crisis, which we must all now acknowledge cannot be averted by the integrity of our conduct, the wisdom of our councils, or the moderation of our demands.
After a long and fair experiment of the efficacy of moderation and justice towards preserving peace, America has found herself deceived in her hopes, and baffled in her attempts. For more than two years, the hands of rapine have been filled with the spoils of our country: for more than two years, the remonstrances of our government have been neglected and despised, and the nicest feelings of our nation insulted and abused. It is useless to comment on the authors of our misfortunes, or to repeat to you the threats which have been held forth, even to those who have been deputed by our government, as the ministers of reconciliation and peace. It is our duty, and, I trust, our determination to prevent the performance of those threats;—and it is incumbent on me to recommend to your consideration, such measures as I shall think the best calculated for that purpose.
The rulers of France are well read in the history of Mankind; they know that to conquer a brave nation, it is first necessary to divide it; and they have founded their hopes of success on the division of our fellow citizens. Let me conjure you then, gentlemen, by all the blessings which spring from social order, to give to the world the most decided proofs of our being inseparably united, and to dispense, if it should become necessary, with every local and temporary interest, for the permanent security of the country. Let me conjure you, freely to suffer every inferior consideration to yield to that national sentiment, which must exist in the heart of every real patriot, and which will be the surest pledge of the invincible strength of our rising empire. When we turn our eyes to the situation of Europe, and behold the nations whose independence has sunk beneath the usurpations of that power which now threatens to destroy our own; when we reflect that self government is among the first of blessings, we must be persuaded that no sacrifice can be esteemed too great, to insure its maintenance and preservation.
Firmly determined to resist with united efforts all the attempts which shall be made on the independence of our country, it becomes necessary to provide such means of defence as shall be fully commensurate with the efforts of our enemies. And here, I must remark, that the immediate means of defence which this state at present possesses, are not equal to the ardor of her citizens, or the power which she has to procure them.
The provisions made by the militia act, for arming the militia of the state, have not produced the beneficial effects which were intended. That act contemplated the complete arming of the militia: for the Legislature well knew, that when the liberties of a country are endangered by hostile invasion, it is the duty of all its citizens to rise in arms for their defence. France herself has furnished the most striking examples on this subject; as the people of that country, by being generally armed, and rising in a mass, have repeatedly repelled attacks to which they must otherwise have yielded. I earnestly recommend it to you, therefore, to provide a fund for the purchasing of a sufficient number of arms, for arming the whole militia of the state, in case of emergency; as well as for the procuring of a sufficient park of artillery for the service of the state, in case of actual invasion. I knew full well, that this measure must be attended with considerable expense; but permit me to call to the recollection of my fellow citizens, and particularly of such of them as shared in the conflict of the last war, the variety of misfortunes to which our country was then exposed from the want of arms and ammunition. No effort or expense was at that time considered too great to procure them; but the enemy which waged war against us, possessed the dominion of the seas and frequently frustrated our exertions. The case is now reversed, and the power which threatens to assail our country, can oppose no effectual obstacle to our procuring the means of defence.
This then is the time to avail ourselves, of the opportunity which is presented to us, and which, if it be suffered to pass by neglected, we may have serious cause to regret. We have many intelligent and gallant officers; we have a brave and patriotic militia: furnish them with the means of serving in the field, and they will not disappoint our expectations.
It will be necessary also, as an object of preparation, to raise a fund for the establishment of magazines of provisions, in the event of their being required by future occurrences. Impressments indeed may be resorted to; but whilst they are partial, oppressive and disgusting to our fellow-citizens, they are too precarious to be depended upon; and, to the government, too expensive to be adopted as a system.
I have now, my fellow-citizens, submitted to your patriotism and wisdom, such measures as I have thought necessary, for the defence of our country. Thus prepared we shall meet the crisis with confidence, and I trust with success; and, altho' the fate which is incident to a state of warfare, may await some of us, yet, under the protection of Divine Providence, we shall leave to our children unimpaired, the independence of our country, as the brightest portion of their inheritance; and the inflexible patriotism of their fathers will be one of the best lessons of virtue.
E. RUTLEDGE.
Insurance Company of North America.
A MEETING of the Stock-holders is to be held at their office on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. agreeably to adjournment. Eben. Hazard, sec'y. jan 15. dit
Insurance Company of North America.
January 14, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of two dollars on each share of the Stock of this Company for the last six months; which will be paid to the Stock holders, or their legal representatives, at any time after the 24th instant.
EBEN HAZARD, Sec'y. v & ft 24.
Legislature of Pennsylvania.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11.
Robbery of Bank of Pennsylvania.
The committee to whom was referred that part of the governor's address which relates to the robbery of the Bank of Pennsylvania, together with his communications on that subject, report the following detail of facts.
That on the night of the 24th August last, some villains entered the Banking house in Lodge alley, and made an unsuccessful attack to force open the doors of the cash-vault, and to pick the lock of an iron chest used by the second teller; but the institution sustained no loss; and as it was apprehended that the attempt would be renewed, and considering the insecurity of the building, and the impossibility of making such repairs to it as would render it safe to trust the property any longer, the porters were armed, and directed to sleep in the Banking house, in order to guard against the success of future attempts. The immediate removal of the Bank to Carpenter's Hall was proposed. Arrangements for that purpose were made with the land officers, in whose possession it then was. This building, from its construction, and the improvements which had been made to it, when in the occupancy of the Bank of the United States was thought perfectly secure; but previously to the removal, which took place on the Saturday following, a new patent lock was put to the outer door, and two iron doors were fitted to the cash vault, with locks which had been used for the Book vault, and which were of a better construction than any which could at that time be procured in the city. The precaution of obliging the porters to sleep in the Bank was continued, and the watchmen were charged to be particularly vigilant.
Two days previous to the late robbery, Nathaniel Porter one of the porters, who is since dead, was seized with the yellow fever, and no confidential person could be procured to supply his place in the Bank. Thomas Cunningham, the other porter, who is also since dead, slept there alone, and early on the morning of Sunday 2d September, Mr. Annesly, the runner, having occasion to go to the Bank to complete some business which he had left unfinished the evening before, found the back door of the Banking house open; and looking into the Banking room, he, to his great surprise, discovered the doors of the back vault likewise open. He immediately roused the porter, who was asleep up stairs. Cunningham came down, and unlocked the front as well as the inner door of the house; they went into the banking room, and found all the window shutters secured; the back door unbarred, and the doors of the cash vault unlocked. Mr. Annesly went immediately to the residence of the cashier, about three miles from town, and apprized him of what he had discovered. A messenger was immediately sent to the President of the Bank, and upon his coming to the city, he found the cashier with the runner and porter in the Bank. Upon an examination of the house, it was found that the locks had been opened by false keys, for no injury was done to the wards of any of them, nor was there any appearance of force having been used.
The loss which the institution had sustained, was ascertained to consist in bank notes and gold, which were taken out of the cash vault, the amount is one hundred and sixty two thousand eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty-one cents.
Measures were then taken for the farther security of the bank, and employing several persons to search after suspicious persons; a meeting of as many of the directors as were in the vicinity of the city, was called; and the particulars of the loss and the steps taken in consequence of it, was communicated to them. Early the next morning the circumstances were communicated by the President to the Governor.
It may not be improper here to notice the distressed situation of the city at this period; a petulant fever raged in every quarter of it, which, no doubt, facilitated the perpetration of the villainy, and by opposing insuperable difficulties to any search after those concerned in it, enabled them for a time to elude detection.
Every exertion was made by the officers and director of the bank, to discover the perpetrators of this flagrant robbery. Letters were immediately sent to New-York, Wilmington and Baltimore, apprizing the different banks in those cities of the event, and soliciting their aid in detecting the villains. Advertisements were published throughout the United States, cautioning the public against the receipt of the post-notes stolen. Considerable rewards were offered for the apprehension of those concerned in the robbery, in addition to that of one thousand dollars, promised in the Governor's proclamation—Several persons were arrested upon suspicion, and amongst those is Patrick Lydon, the smith, who was employed in fitting the iron doors of the cash vault, and without whose privy it is believed this robbery has not been committed.
After much painful anxiety, and unceasing vigilance on the part of the officers of the bank; they had the satisfaction to discover the perpetrator of this daring robbery, so that the whole amount of the property stolen has been recovered, except about three thousand two hundred dollars.
One Isaac Davis, a carpenter by trade, had an account open in this bank; and the first circumstance which excited the suspicion of the President and Cashier against him, was a deposit of 1,600 dollars. Inquiry was made into his circumstances and character, which was found to be such as to induce the officers to watch his conduct. On Saturday, the 17th November, just before the bank closed, he deposited 3,910. The suspicions were then encreased, and it was
thought proper to inquire at the banks of the United States and of North America, whether he had accounts open with those institutions; and on Monday morning such information was obtained, as left no doubt that he was the robber. He was then invited to the house of the Cashier, upon a pretence which excited no apprehension of the views of the officers; and there, partly by threats of an immediate arrest, and partly by a promise of an intercession with the Governor for a pardon, a confession of his guilt was extorted from him.
The disclosures he made, criminated only Thomas Cunningham, the late porter, and himself, for he repeatedly declared that they alone were concerned in the robbery. It was before remarked that Thomas Cunningham slept in the bank the night the robbery was committed—that he was taken ill of the yellow fever the day after—and died in the course of the week. Davis acknowledged that they had divided the money stolen, and that the deposits he had made in the different banks, were part of his share. He then gave his checks for the balances of his accounts with them, and immediately after, accompanied by the President and Cashier, went to the house where he lived, when he delivered up to them a large quantity of bank notes. They then went to the house of the President where the notes were counted, which, together with the checks, amounted to one hundred thousand, and forty four dollars, and forty two cents. He then assured them that he had returned all he was possessed of, and that the remainder of the property stolen would be found at the house where Cunningham died. The Cashier then went and informed R. Wharton, Esq. Mayor of the city, of the fortunate discovery, leaving Davis under the care of the President. They searched the house described by Davis, but without success. The Mayor then informed Davis, that unless he made a full disclosure, he would commit him to prison, and have his house searched: and by threats and promises, an acknowledgment was obtained from him, that he had visited Cunningham the day he was taken ill, and had received from him the remainder of the money stolen, a great part of which he had still secreted. They then went to Davis's house, and he returned them the additional sum of fifty-seven thousand seven hundred and forty-five dollars, and eleven cents, in gold and in bank notes. They had then recovered 158,999 dollars and 53 cents: Davis also assigned property which had cost him a short time before 800 dollars. They then left him and deposited the money in the bank.
Davis declared that the plan of the robbery originated with Cunningham, who procured the false keys, and that he does not know who made them.
Your committee have further to add to this lengthy detail, that in order to secure the balance of the money stolen, the cashier, on the 21st of November, inclosed a bond warrant of attorney, to I. Davis, drawn in favor of the President, Directors, and Company of the bank, for the sum of three thousand dollars, requesting him to execute the same. This was intended to secure some real estate he held in the county of Delaware On the 24th of the same month (November) Benjamin Brannan, Esq. associate judge of Delaware county, and uncle to the said Isaac Davis, called on the cashier at the bank, and informed him that he had the bond and warrant of attorney executed by Davis, which he would deliver to him (the Cashier) on condition of procuring a pardon for the said Davis. This the cashier declined accepting, being apprehensive that a prior bond and judgment might have been given by him and upon enquiry, he found, that on the 23d, which was the preceding day, the said Benjamin Brannan, Esq. brought a declaration on a judgment confessed upon a bond, Isaac Davis to his mother Mary Davis, for the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars, dated the 21st of November, which was entered the same day. It appears to your committee, that this bond, given by Davis to his mother, and the judgment confessed upon it, was for the purpose of defrauding the bank of the balance of the money stolen, and that the part which Judge Brannan has taken in the business, is highly reprehensible.
The committee are of opinion that the President and Cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania, for their care, vigilance, and exertions in detecting the robber, and recovering the money stolen from the said Bank, deserve the highest commendation.
Canal Stockholders.
AN adjourned meeting of the Stockholders, of the DELAWARE and SCHUYLKILL and of the SCHUYLKILL and SUSQUEHANNAH Canal Navigations, will be held at the Canal Office to-morrow evening (Wednesday) at 6 o'clock. jan. 15.
This day Published,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
The ESSAYS under the Signature of VIRGINIENSIS,
ON THE ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS.
(Price 25 cents, 12mo.)
IT is perhaps useful to expect to work conviction in the minds of so inveterate and vicious a class of men, as the Democrats of America, by any arguments however forcible, or any display of truth, however irresistible: These writings are, however, calculated to produce a more important and useful effect, by placing the subject in its true light before honest men, who are uninformed, or have been misinformed as to the nature and objects of those bills. jan. 15.
THE TIME OF A smart NEGRO LAD,
TO BE SOLD.
HE is about sixteen years of age, has between five and eight years to serve—is honest and handy about household work—enquiries at this office jan. 15.
By Authority.
NAVY APPOINTMENTS.
Officers for the Ship Pennsylvanian.
Table with 2 columns: Officer Name, Rank. Includes entries for Richard Saltar Tibbitts, Lieutenant, George R. Turner, do., Joshua Gee Symmes, Surgeon, Abijah Wile Noble, Purser, Jacob Nulters, Gunner, Daniel McNeill, Jun., Midshipman, George Boyd, do., Thomas Hoff, 2d Lieutenant of Marines.
Table with 2 columns: Officer Name, Rank. Includes entries for James Middleton, 2d Lieutenant of Marines, Thomas Wharton, Jun., do., George Washington Reed, Midshipman, Jeremiah Sullivan of Baltimore, do., Hethcoote Johnson Reed, N. Jersey, do., Daniel Burtt, do., Sybrant Vanchaick, do., William Mallet Livington, do., John M. Duncan, do., John Squire, 1st mate of the Revenue Cutter JAY.
Table with 2 columns: Officer Name, Rank. Includes entries for John Wade, 3d mate of do., Adolph C. Lent, Surgeon's mate of do., George Byrne, 1st mate for the Cutter GENERAL GREENE, John Mariner, 2d. do., John S. Oliver, 3d. do., Killeare H. Van Renselaer, lieutenant in the navy.
A REPORT,
Read in the Senate of the COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA, on Saturday, the 12th of January, 1799.
THE committee to whom were referred the several memorials of the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, of the Board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals, of the President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation, and the petition of a number of the Citizens of Philadelphia, on the subject of watering the said city,—Report,
That a plentiful supply of wholesome water has become absolutely necessary to the prosperity, and, perhaps, to the existence, of Philadelphia.
That your committee apprehend a completion of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal will effectually answer this valuable end, and are happy to find, that great progress has already been made in that work, on a plan more extensive than is necessary for the mere purposes of navigation, with an express view to supplying an abundance of pure and wholesome water to the inhabitants of our metropolis.
Although the undertaking has been considerably retarded, by a want of adequate funds, your committee are induced to believe, that it may be speedily perfected if the state, becoming partakers of the stock, revive that confidence in the undertaking, which has been wanting, to induce the stockholders to complete their shares, by paying the different sums called for by the managers.
Your committee entertain little doubt, that, in addition to the many advantages resulting to the city of Philadelphia, and its vicinity, from the immediate operation of the canal, the state will, ere long, derive from their property invested in it, a profit considerably exceeding the rate of interest established by law.
The committee, therefore, offer the following resolutions, viz.
First, That three Commissioners be appointed, on the part of this commonwealth, to raise on loan, on the credit of the house intended for the President of the United States, and the duty on auctions, a sum sufficient to purchase one thousand shares of stock in the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
Second, That the said Commissioners, as soon as they have effected the said loan, shall purchase, at a price not exceeding one hundred dollars for each share, one thousand shares of stock in the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
Third, That, on the application of the stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal for an alteration of their charter, so as to enable the state to appoint Managers of the said Canal Navigation, a committee be appointed to bring in a bill, on the principles contained in the foregoing resolutions.
Your committee apprehend, that many advantages would result to the city of Philadelphia from investing its corporation with a power of raising money by tax, for other purposes of public improvement than those to which their authority on this subject is now restricted.
They, therefore, offer the following resolutions, viz.
First, That the corporation of the city of Philadelphia be authorized to raise, on the taxable property within the city, a sum not exceeding _____ dollars in any one year, to be applied to such public improvements as they may direct.
Second, That, in case of any sudden exigence which shall require such a measure, the corporation may raise money by pledging one half the amount of the said tax for any period not exceeding seven years.
Third, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill on the principles contained in the foregoing resolutions.
At an Election held on Monday last, by the German Reformed Congregation in this city, the Rev. Mr. SAMUEL HELFENSTEIN was elected, by a great majority, Pastor of the said Congregation, in the room of the Rev. Dr. HENDEL, lately deceased.
DIED—this morning, Mr. GOTFREYD RICHTER, Printer, aged 73. His funeral will be to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, from his late dwelling in Goddard's alley, between Second-street and Cable-lane.

ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. Nov. 30
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. Nov. 17 The owners of the ship NEW-JERSEY from Canton expect in a few days part of the Cargo of that vessel in town, —CONSISTING OF— A general assortment of Silks & Sattins, Nankens, White and Yellow, Cassia, China Ware assorted, Bohos, Soucheong, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Hyson, and Imperial TEAS, Of excellent quality, and in Large and Small packages. For terms of sale—apply at the Stores of Nichols & Griffith, Aristobald M c Call, Wm. Read & Co. George Plumsted,
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. Nov. 24
Just Imported, In the Brig ELIZA, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. Essences of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries ALSO—Italian lute strings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. November 2
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pike, Common cutlasses Gunners flutes of all kinds Tin-plates No 1—3—5 erofs boxes Patent shot in casks of 700 lbs. London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th street. Octob. 29.
TO LET, And may be entered on in about two weeks from the date, TWO Ranges of stores and Compting Houses lately erected by the subscriber, just below Market-street wharf;—The stand for business equal to any in the city. For terms apply to PAUL BECK, Jr. No. 11 South Water-street. Who has in store several boxes, chests and packages merchandise received from New-York per the Schooner Weymouth, Henry Allen master,—the owners are requested to call for them. dec. 31.
THE SUBSCRIBER LATELY OF THE HOUSE OF LANE, GODFREY & Co. INFORMS his friends in particular and the public in general, that he continues in the same line of business as formerly at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Morgan and Price, on Stamps's wharf, below the Drawbridge, where he has for sale a general assortment of bar, rod, sheet and hoop iron, country and English steel, open and ten plate stoves, a few pair of double fortified 4 and 6 lb. iron cannon, cannon ball and grape shot, forge hammers and anvils, a quantity of cast iron ballast for vessels, chimney backs and irons on a new and improved plan. Hollow ware assorted. Orders for any kind of casting will be received at the store and executed at the air furnace at the shortest notice.
A small House to let, Above Fifth street—Enquire of the Subscriber, WM. LANE. jan. 3. TO BE LET, A NEAT, convenient two-story frame HOUSE and BAKE-HOUSE, situated in South Fourth street, below German street—The house is in complete order, having two rooms on a floor, with a spacious garret; the lot is 19 1-2 feet front on Fourth street, and 221 1-2 feet deep. Apply to CHRISTIAN BETZ, no. 135, Mulberry-street. N B.—As the property belongs to orphan children, it is expected that good security will be given for the rent. Philadelphia, december 17, 1798
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1. GEORGE DAVIS'S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319 HIGH STREET, Latest London & Irish Editions. GEORGE DAVIS'S Fall Importation is now arranged of which a more capital collection he believes was never offered for sale either in this City, London or Dublin. It combines almost every book in, with several valuable books out of print. Davis's confining himself to the sale of Law-Books only, it will appear obvious to professional Gentlemen, the advantages they have both in selection and price by purchasing from him. His Catalogues being ready, gentlemen will particularly oblige him by calling for them—and to those residing at a distance, by favoring him with their address (post-paid) they shall be sent. Nov. 26
For Sale, Several Interesting Files of Newspapers, Published in this City, for the year 1798. —V I Z— The Philadelphia Gazette. The Gazette of the United States. The True American. The Aurora. The above Files are complete, and in the best order. Enquire at No. 21, North Seventh-street, near Sugar Alley. A Convenient two-Story Brick House Suitable for a small Family. TO LET Apply as above. Jan. 3. POCKET BOOKS, for the year 1799. THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, BY WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, No. 17, South Second-street. THE AMERICAN LADIES POCKET-BOOK; FOR THE YEAR 1799. Embellished with miniature likenesses of the President of the United States and General Washington; containing an Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, and for an account of monies received, paid or lent, for every day in the year, new country dances, miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse, new songs, a marketing table, and other useful tables.
THE GENTLEMEN'S ANNUAL POCKET REMEMBRANCER, FOR THE YEAR 1799. Embellished with the same miniature likenesses, containing an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and a cash account, a list of the members of Congress, the departments of State, War, Navy, Treasury and Judiciary, with an account of what is material in each; the federal courts of law, Mint establishment, heads of all the most important acts of last session of Congress, a list of the stamp duties, of duties payable on goods imported into or exported from the U. S. of the British navy several useful tables, and other interesting matter. The above books are neatly bound in red leather with tucks and pockets. Sold also by G. Hall, Baltimore; Somerville, New-York; Bailey and Walker, Charleston; and by the principal booksellers in Boston. WHERE ALSO MAY BE HAD, [price 12 1-2 cents.] Heads of the most important acts of the last session of Congress, printed in a pocket size, and neatly done up in marble paper. W. Y. Birch has for sale, a good assortment of merchants' account books, paper and other stationery goods, playing cards, hair and leather trunks. dec 39
All Persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL COOPER, late of this city, Physician, deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers:—And those persons who have any demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement to SAMUEL COATES, THOMAS MORRIS, MORDECAI LEWIS, or ELLISTON PEROT, of the Will of the said Samuel Cooper. Phila. 12 mo. 26, 1798.
Several of the Doctor's books are missing, in particular five or six volumes belonging to sets. It is supposed they have been lent to some of his friends who will oblige the Executors by returning them without delay NEW NOVELS, PLAYS, MAGAZINES, &c. Chalk's Circulating Library. No. 75, North Third-street.
THE PROPRIETOR, in compliance with his promise to render this Institution a complete source of rational amusement and instruction, by repeated acquisitions of entertaining and interesting publications, has now added to his former collection Four Hundred Volumes of miscellaneous works, comprising nearly all the latest published Novels and Dramatic productions ;—catalogues of which are ready for delivery to subscribers. N. B. Subscribers, and others, who still retain Books taken from the Library previous to the sickness, are requested to return them immediately: the fines will be charged from the 14th of November.
FOR SALE, Fine flavored Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Soucheong TEAS. dec. 13. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS BROOKS, late of the city of Philadelphia, Brats-Founder, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any demands against said estate to bring in their accounts properly attested for settlement to DAVID BROOKS, administrator. jan 2 THE STOCKHOLDERS, ARE hereby notified that an Election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 14th January next at ten o'clock. WM. GOVETT, Secretary. dec 22
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 linens and oznabrugs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown heffians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chs. platillas 2 do. sealing-wax 12 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do. creas a la Morlaix 4 do. fail-twine 12 do. stoppailles 1 do. watches 15 do. Bielefeld linen 14 pipes Port wine 90 do. patternbros 92 cales claret 45 do. Brittanias 130 do. fine long corked 1 do. Holland canvas claret 1 do. Russia do. 1600 buthels fine salt 3 do. Russia sheetings 40 casks of roll brimstone 1 do. raven's duck 200 casks of naval stores. 2 do. Russia drillens 500 logs prime mahogany 1 do. brown Holland 4 hds. coffee mills 2 do. Silesia roans 10 bundles German steel 1 do. Wahrendorp linen 10 chs. of flats and 1 do. Caraudoles pencils 1 do. Flemish linens A package of skates 1 do. cambricks and lawns A do. wooden caps, &c. 1 do. diaper 4 chs. of Nuremberg 12 do. stripes 40 kegs of yellow ochre 18 do. checks 3 hds. Glue 2 do. damas 8 barrels of Lentilles 1 do. Arabia stripe 5 chs. of prime red 1 do. hunting for color 1 cart Holland cheese 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 30 kegs of pearl barley 1 do. Turkey yarn 60 boxes of capers 6 bales empty bags 400 sides of upper and 1 chs. hair ribband 800 Demijohns 1 chs. tapes, assorted 300 boxes window glass 2 do. bobbin, assorted 800 Demijohns 1 do. thread & tapes 10 boxes glass tumblers 1 do. fine blue Mitosis assorted 5 chs. men's slippers 2 hds. pumice stone 3 do. bed ticks 1 box of mill saws 2 calls hog's bristles 1 case of cutlery 6 chs. writing paper A quantity of stone jugs 4 do. quills and pickling pots A few ships anchors, &c. november 22
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Barton, M. D. Correspondent Member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors, of such copies during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the tenth day of December, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOHN LAMBERT of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A short and practical Essay on Farming; being the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age, near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection, and near seven years on the greatest perfection, and twenty acres of worn-out land in Potsgrove and Alloway creek, in Salem county, Well-Jersey—Shewing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved, and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the terms therein mentioned." D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. dec. 13
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, 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 expence and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought irons and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. RE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. JUNE 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended, until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been submitted, pursuant to the act-making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. june 28
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM M. CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north second street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm rs Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1798 A SHORT AND PRACTICAL ESSAY, ON FARMING: BEING the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age; near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection; and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Potsgrove and Alloway creek, in Salem county, Well-Jersey—Shewing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer. Printed for the Author, AND SOLD BY ZACHARIAH POULSON, Chefnut-street, Philadelphia. N. B.—Some of the large sort of Clover seed may be had at Mr. John Cooper's, baker, no. 158 Race-street. December 13.
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Jersey's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoke house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M c CALL, JUN. December 12.
AN ACT, Limiting the time within which claims against the United States, for credits on the books of the Treasury, may be presented for allowance BE IT enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all credits on the books of the Treasury of the United States, for transactions during the late war, which, according to the course of the Treasury have hitherto been discharged by issuing certificates of registered debt, shall be forever barred and precluded from settlement or allowance, unless claimed by the proper creditors, or their legal representatives, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby required to cause this Act to be published in one or more of the public papers of each state. (Signed) JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THEODORE SEDGWICK, President of the Senate. Pro. Tem. Approved July 9, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. December 13.
To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, IN Tuchora Valley, Mifflin county, containing about three hundred acres, the whole capable of cultivation. At present there is about 50 acres cleared, 20 of which is a rich bottom of Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that has fall and water enough for all the purposes of a Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market street. november 20
DRIED PEACHES, In barrels. Demijohns Claret Porter, and } BOTTLES. Port Wine And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS. Dec. 20 MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 157 South Second-street. jan 9
DANCING. Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the NEW THEATRE, INFORM the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that they intend opening an ACADEMY at Four Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, and mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe.—Mr. & Mrs. Byrne having spent their whole lives in the acquirement of their profession, and it being their only employment, encourages them to hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Days of Tuition, at Oellers's Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from six till nine for Gentlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. January 11. WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, fourth 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
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON. dec 10 AT PRIVATE SALE, Several very elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and an half miles from the court-house near Frankford road. THESE situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbor, the city, Harrogate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats. Any person desirous of viewing the grounds will please apply to HENRY HAINES, on the premises, and for terms, which will be made easy, to ABRAHAM SKEDMAKER, no. 124, South Fourth street, and for title, to BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Esq. Arch. between Second and Front streets. jan. 8
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, —viz— ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 32 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet. The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard. Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, westward to the one above described, containing in front, on Market street, 30 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plots and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot hath the privilege of a passage extending to the same from the back ends. One other Lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 33 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood. ON CHESTNUT STREET, A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth Streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This Lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth Street, through the above described alley. In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tan-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. jan 11 Sales of valuable Property. AGREEMENT to the last will and testament of JOSEPH ANTHONY, senior, deceased, will be held at public sale, on Thursday, 14th February, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Second street, the following REAL ESTATES, An elegant three story brick house, situated at the north-east corner of Ninth and High streets, twenty-eight feet front, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth street, two hundred feet to a 26 feet wide court, on which is erected a brick stable and coach house, the whole finished in the best manner. Also three Twenty-five feet Lots bounded by Filbert and Ninth street extending back from Filbert Street seventy-five feet to the 26 feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the said Court. Also a Lot with the Buildings thereon erected consisting of a New Four Story Brick Building on the east end and a two Story Brick Building on the west end situated in Water Street between Chestnut and Market continuing in breadth Twenty-three feet and extending Eastward into the River Delaware Two hundred and fifty feet bounded eastward by the River Delaware Southward by James Pemberton, Westward by water Street and Northward by Mary Fox's Estate with a reservation of a Cart way across the east end of said lot. The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, and immediate possession of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given, and of the store and Lots in water Street the first of May next. JOSIAH HEWES JOHN MORTON JOSEPH ANTHONY } Executors. BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. jan. 9