Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-09-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1870.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES
DIRECTIONS,
TO ESCAPE THE YELLOW FEVER NOW PREVALENT IN PHILADELPHIA. Pressed particularly to those citizens whose circumstances will not permit them to comply with the recommendations of the Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals.
THE Fever which at this time prevails in our unfortunate city and suburbs, is the same in kind as that which prevailed in 1793 and 1797, occasioned by imported contagion, and was introduced into it for want of efficient health laws, and the promulgation of quarantine; as I propose to make appear in a future paper.
This contagion however appears, from various observations, and the most authentic facts, to be capable of producing fever, under particular circumstances: These circumstances, removed or avoided, the contagion becomes inactive and harmless.
This fever had not been observed to exist in Philadelphia for more than thirty years before the year 1793, and has never been known to exist in the winter season in this city; differing in this respect, from the contagious fevers that are bred in jails, prisons and prison ships; but perfectly resembling the plagues which have been introduced at different times into different maritime towns in Europe from certain parts of Asia, and the Turkish dominions in Eastern Europe.
The circumstances which render the contagion of the Yellow Fever active and fever-producing, are, heat, vapour, and stagnant, or confined air, more especially when replete and altered in its quality by putrid exhalations from dead vegetable and animal substances. Under the recited circumstances, a majority of those who approach very near to, or come in contact with the sick, so to receive the exhalations emitted by the body, or skin, become in the course of a few days, most commonly on the fifth or sixth day after such exposure, affected with the same kind of fever, but as all that approach within the same distance to the sick do not necessarily take the disease, though they have received the contagious particles into their bodies, it implies that their constitutions are not disposed to favour its operation, that is, that they are possessed of a power to resist action or impression, or that the contagion mixing with the fluids in the stomach, with those in the arteries passes out again, without some of the vital functions.
The circumstances which, in most cases, appear to give effect to the contagion, so as to produce fever, after it has been received into the circulation through the medium of the stomach, lungs or skin, appear to be, as have the power of inducing sudden and great debility in the several functions of the body, and consequent spasm or constriction of the extreme vessels, &c.
Among the chief of these, may be reckoned, sudden exposure to cold, after great fatigue, or after being greatly heated by exercise and exposure to the scorching rays of the sun.
Intemperance, succeeded by abstinence, frequent blood letting, purging, fasting, and constant terror or dread of the disease, have all a similar effect. Whereas moderate and refreshing exercise, the temperate use of such nourishing food as has no tendency to stimulate or influence, and rather to preserve the bowels laxative than otherwise, and the temperate use of diluted fermented liquors, particularly found bottled in porter and claret, have the most salutary effect in preventing the operation of the contagion, and also of rendering the disease milder, and more manageable by the physician, when it does a task, than when it occurs in those previously debilitated.
The air in the open streets, I believe, never becomes sufficiently contaminated by the contagious particles (let the patients be ever so numerous in the houses) to communicate the disease to any person walking in the middle of the street, or even on the pavements, when the wind blows from the opposite side. This is a fact not only confirmed by the observations of the judicious and accurate Dr. Ruffel, in his account of a pestilential fever at Aleppo, and by all the physicians that have published an account of the disease, as it has appeared in different parts of Europe, but is also established by the events of last year, and by those of 1793.
In the year 1793, all the prisoners in the jail of Philadelphia, amounting to more than 200; the pensioners in the almshouse; and the patients in the Pennsylvania hospital, escaped the disease, owing to the precaution of preventing the admission of any sick or suspicious person, as well as every infected article into those places.
All the families, also, that remained in the city, and confined themselves and their domestics strictly to their own houses, and suffered no sick person, nor any one lately recovered from the disorder, or any material from an infected house, to come near them; and employed some trusty person to furnish them with marketing and other necessaries from sources free from infection, escaped the disease without exception. This was also the case with all the farmers that attended the market, that cautiously avoided sleeping in, or going into any of the Chambers of the taverns or places where they put up. This could not have been the case if the whole atmosphere of the city had been tainted, or replete with noxious exhalations. By observing the preceding rules and
cautions, therefore, those inhabitants who cannot procure a retreat in the country, may certainly preserve themselves from taking the fever.
These are consolatory facts, drawn from experienced observers; and they are facts that may be fully opposed to the popular notion of contagion, so apt to affect the imagination in moments of consternation and dismay.
Before I conclude, I think it proper to add, that I have frequently seen persons, whose office it is to attend on the sick, escape the disease in large airy apartments, without observing any precaution at all; but have seldom observed this to be the case in small confined places unfavourable for ventilation, especially where the circumstances of the patient, would not admit of daily changes of the bed and body linen. Cleanliness, daily changes of apparel, and free ventilation appear, therefore, to be essential for preventing the contagious and malignant effects of the fever.
Perhaps if Physicians and Nurses were studiously to guard against breathing when near the patient, and were never to swallow their saliva; (by which it is probable the contagion is more frequently conveyed into the body than by any other means) were careful to rinse their mouths with cold water and vinegar, brandy and water or wine, and frequently to chew some agreeable aromatic substance; were never to approach the sick without empty stomach, and were to rub half a drachm or a drachm of mercurial ointment upon their limbs every night till it occasioned tenderness of the mouth, it would prevent the contagion from operating, or at least render the disease much more mild and manageable when it did occur.
A: opinions require facts, and not names for their support, I shall conceal mine under the signature of
MENTOR.
The above was intended for the Gazette of September fifth, but was unavoidably postponed.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, September 8.
The President of the United States, we are told, has letters from Mr. Gerry, informing of the arrival of the Sophia; and that he should take advantage of her being there to return home.
The Hon. Mr. Dawson, Representative from Virginia is on a visit to this metropolis.
THE FEVER.
The whole number now sick, 27, of whom are on the recovery; 12. Since the last return on the 5th inst. have died NONE.
By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
SALEM, (Mass.) Sept. 7.
We are assured that there is good ground to believe that the government ship, for which a subscription has been begun in this town, will finally grow to a good stout frigate.
On Monday last, arrived the ship Five Brothers of Boston, William Brown, master, 116 days from Batavia. Sailed in company with the ship Ganges, Langford of New York. Left at Batavia, ship Maryland, Beard, of Baltimore; ship Orion, Cunningham of Boston; ship Eliza, Stewart, of New York. The French frigates, La Fort and La Virtue, at St. Chamar, 40 leagues East of Batavia; had left while at Batavia, great part of their crews, and the troops they landed were growing thin daily. Died at Batavia, 20th April, capt. Merchant of the ship Indostan of Philadelphia. The Five Brothers left St. Helena the 18th July—was informed by Gov. Brooks that the Isle of France was in a distressed situation since the slaves had got their liberty; that the inhabitants had made repeated applications to admiral Christian for protection. Heard there were a number of Americans condemned at the Cape and others waiting for trial. Spoke in lat. 27, 30, long. 49, 30, fchr. Wm. Appleton, 19 days from Portsmouth. Same day spoke ship Jefferson of Kennebec.
Yesterday capt. George Ropes, of this town, returned to his family after an absence of several months. His capture by the French, the recovery of his vessel, his recapture, and the savage treatment he received in revenge for his bravery, have been heretofore related. His vessel and cargo (a mere matter of course) have finally been condemned, and he came home in the Ketch Diana, of Gloucester, W. Ingersoll, master, 23 days from St. Domingo, where he left the following vessels: Ship Favourite, Taylor, supercargo of Fredericksburgh, to sail in 10 days for Charleston; brig gen. Warren, Rice, of Boston, brought in for adjudication; brig Star, Loring, of New York, fchr. Swift, Pile, of Philadelphia, for Porto Rico; fchr. Eleanor, of and for Baltimore; fchr. Eleanor of and for Baltimore; fchr. Regulator, Thompson, of and for N. London, bought his vessel in; capt. Shepard of Boston, whose vessel is condemned; capt. Smith of Norfolk, who was taken, but his vessel not being valuable, they burnt at Sea.
PORTSMOUTH, September 4.
Sunday arrived brig Felicity, capt. Brown from Ellington. July 13, 5 leagues N. W. of Scotland, spoke fchr. Phoenix, 38 days from Boston for Hamburg, S. Gait, master, all well—Same day arrived ship Pacific 32 days from St. Kitts; failed from St. Vincent's under convoy, fell to leeward and
was captured by a French privateer on the 23d July, who after coming along side continued firing grape shot and musket balls into the ship, but happily did little damage; took out the captain, Perkins Salter, and our hands; on the 24th was retaken by the British sloop of war Favourite and carried into St. Kitts.
NEW-YORK, September 12.
At all the ports of St. Domingo, says a Bermuda paper, the greatest distress is experienced for the want of flour and provisions.
It is generally said, in St. Domingo, that in case of a rupture between France and America, T. Uffant will solicit an alliance with the United States.—Thus says the above paper.
DEATHS.
On Monday evening after very short illness, died Mr. Thomas Lake, a native of England.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Todd, wife of David Todd, of the house of Todd and Seymour, merchants of this city.
At Belle-vue Hospital, on Monday the 2d inst. of the prevailing fever, Mr. William Cropp, an old & much respected printer.
Burial, in this city, for 24 hours ending the day before yesterday—Adults 34—30 of the prevailing fever.
Particulars of the loss of the brig Dolly.
At sea, on board the brig Dolly, at 11 P. M. on Thursday the 7th September.
Having the foresail and fore topsail set, the wind blowing gentle breezes from the S. S. W. with much lightning, 5 of the seamen on the top sail yard handing the sail, a sudden shock of lightning came and in less than half a minute a sudden gust of wind, which laid the vessel's masts and yards in the water. The seamen on the top sail yards came down the rigging head downwards to the keel of the vessel, when immediately we cut away the weather fore and main shrouds, but all to no purpose—we would not recover. Having neither ax nor saw to cut away the masts, she filled instantly, having about 3 or 4 feet of her upper side above water. Same time blowing a heavy gale, with rain and lightning, and the sea very high breaking over us, that we scarcely could hold fast by her fore and main chains; meantime our long boat was filled with water, our small boat was turned bottom upwards, and having nothing but death before our eyes some of the seamen threw themselves among the wreck in the water, to endeavour to secure our boats and get the water out of them; who, after many heavy struggles, we got the small boat upset; then we hauled the long boat, filled with water, over the main-mast, which was carried away by the deck, by which means about one fourth of the water came out of her, and by the assistance of an empty barrel, we got her almost dry, and to our astonishment found her staved, and so leaky that one hand was obliged to throw out the water constantly for fear of sinking. We then had no other resource than to jump into the boat, and ride with the utmost danger by 6 fathoms of the main sheet, by the stem, waiting till day, if we could, to procure some bread or water, or oars or falls, for our boat to steer for the land; but to our sorrow, the wreck came round before the wind, which brought us under her bow, and having no rope nor place to take hold of, we with one consent chose rather to risk ourselves to the mercy of the Supreme Being in our leaky boats, (nine souls in number) with one oar and boat's mast, having neither bread nor water, nor any prospect of getting any from the wreck. The sea being very high and blowing a heavy gale, the masts and bowsprit being all to pieces, and the hull going to flatters, we bore away before the sea, expecting every wave to swallow us up, until 3 in the morning, when the violence of the gale abated. Then we took our shirts from our bodies, and sewed them with rope-yarns, and fixed them to the mast, intending to steer for Long Island, in case we did not fall in with some vessel. Day-light coming on, and the weather being calm, with a piece of the bottom board of the boat lashed to the mast, we could row two oars towards the N. W. at the rate of 2 miles an hour; rowed and failed alternately; but scarcely could make any way through the water for the space of 35 hours from the wreck. On the 8th Sept. at 7 o'clock A. M. we saw a sail to the westward of us, distant about 5 leagues, all becalmed. This sail operated like a cordial to our spirits, and we rowed with all the eagerness and strength we had, relieving each other; and at 10 A. M. came on board the sloop Aurora, from Nassau in the island of Providence, bound to New-York. Bradley master, where we were received with the greatest friendship and kindness by the whole crew. They offered us every thing we stood in need of; we being almost dead with hunger, thirst, and fatigue, and having little hope of life.
N. B. When we were a mile or two from the sloop Aurora, they were in suspense about us, we having a red and blue handkerchief hoisted to a few pieces of plank lashed together for a signal of distress, for fear of the wind increasing before we could reach them. They got all their muskets, blunderbusses, and swords in readiness to defend themselves from us, thinking we were a French row boat, having two parts of French colours hoisted; and when within a small quarter of a mile from the sloop, they fired
a musket. We flopped rowing, seeing them all prepared to engage us. They then bailed us what boat we were; to which we scarce gave an answer, so much were our hearts rejoiced at the unexpected interposition of Divine Providence in our favour.
NORFOLK, Sept. 6.
On Tuesday arrived the Swedish schooner Betty, capt. Bland, 18 days from St. Thomas. On the 27th Aug. in lat. 28 24, long. 70 30, fell in with the schooner Hercules, of Boston, that had been taken by a French privateer, and retaken by the captain and crew 24 hours after; they had the privateer's men confined on board.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Lisbon, capt. Drummond, from Havana, which he left on 19th August, in company with 65 sail of Americans, under convoy of the ship Eliz, capt. Morrison, of Charleston, carrying 16 guns and 75 men; the ship Fanny, Wilman, of Salem, with 16 and 60 men; and the brig George, Griggs, of New-York, with 10 guns and 35 men. Among the fleet were the schooner Friends, Strand, and sloop Petersburg Packet, Whitfield, bound to this port.
On the 26th August, in lat. 30, long. 79, fell in with the British Frigate Prevoyante, capt. Weymouth, who captured two American brigs (supposed to be the brig William, Simkins, of Philadelphia, and brig Freeman, Small, of Boston,) one Danish ship, and a Danish schooner.
We learn by this arrival, that Mr. Hawley, American consul at the Havana, had received positive accounts that orders have been issued by the French government to capture, burn or destroy all American vessels indiscriminately.
Extract of a letter, received per above schooner, dated Aug. 17.
On the 12th, a Spanish packet arrived from Old Spain; since which the most respectable people here are of opinion that negotiations are pending between Spain and England; their advice by this vessel have given rise to the conjecture.
The U. S. frigate Constellation, and Baltimore sloop of war, left our Capes yesterday, with a fleet of twenty-seven sail of Americans under their convoy.
Sept. 8.
The U. S. frigate Constitution, captain Nicholson, was left last Monday in lat. 35, 40, long. 74, steering S. in chase of a vessel.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13.
DONATIONS,
Received at the Tents near Schuylkill, for the use of the Poor.
September 12.
Cash 442 dollars, from our fellow citizens at present in Lancaster, as follows:
 Christopher Marshall 100 dollars  Samuel Hays 50  Benjamin Homer 30  Thomas Clifford 30  John Carrell 30  Peter W. Gallaudet 30  Jacob Parke 20  Simon and Hyman Gratz 20  Solomon Gotthalskon 15  John Redman Coxe 10  John Burchan 10  Joseph Hutchins 12  John Ridell 10  Roger Tiahavan 10  Hugh McCulloh 10  Ebenezer Brantingham 10  Peter Thompson 10  W. Wolkie 5  Mrs. Mary Rhea 5  Jacob Dietrick 3  M. A. Getting 2  Mrs. Esther Waters 20 
Eight quarters of mutton, weight 180 lb. from Mr. Neary
A quantity of potatoes, cabbages and apples, from Mr. John Donaldson
Eighteen cabbages from Mr. Green
Nine Sheep, a quantity of rye and wheat flour, dried beef and bacon, potatoes, and 1 dollar 50 cents, from Messrs Pratt, Eaches, Bittle, Smedley, Davis, Hoops, Cornualt, jun. Mitchell, Ash, Rogers, Keen, Reed, Verdreance, Matlack, Jonas, Hoffman, Henderson, Woolley, J. Garrett, B. Garrett, Heck, and Moore of New Garden Chester County.
Four quarters of mutton, a large quantity of vegetables, a basket of bread and several gallons milk, from Richard Peters, Esq.
Two sheep, eight quarters of mutton, two roasting pigs, nine bags of rye and one of Indian meal, two pair of fowls, some fat pork, dried beef, potatoes, squashes, one cheese and 23 lbs. of butter, collected from the inhabitants of Willetstown township, Chester county, by Mr. Cabel Man.
Three barrels flour, and two barrels pork from Mr. Thomas W. Armat.
By order of the Committee.
PETER MERRICKEN, Chairman.
Sept. 13.
BURIALS in the City and Hospital burying grounds, for the 24 hours, ending yesterday at noon—Adults, 65—Children, 6.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT,
FOR SEPTEMBER 12.
ADMITTED.
 Wm. Stanton Benjamin Jones  Ludwig Saylor Mary Carter  Henry Robinson Samuel Bedford  Hugh McQuire James Crawford  David Meevin J. McLaughlin  John Watch Sarah Wandle  Ann Robeson Sarah Woodside  Thomas White Charlotte Beam 
DIED—TEN.
DISCHARGED—THREE.
Remaining in the Hospital 125; of whom 35 are on the recovery. Interred in the Hospital Ground, From City Hospital 10 City and Liberties 18
Total.
PHILIP S. PHYSICK.
Christopher Darrah, Steward. By order of the Board of Managers. WILLIAM JONES, President. Attest—TIMOTHY PAXSON, Clerk.
EIGHTY FIVE new cases of the prevailing fever, reported by 20 Physicians, for the last 24 hours.
DIED—On Tuesday, at Beggars Town, of the prevailing fever, Mrs. Mary Quin, wife of Mr. Andrew Quin of this city.
On Tuesday, of the prevailing disorder, Mr. George Moser.
last night, Mr. James Thompson, of the Indian Queen Inn, Fourth-street.
DONATIONS,
Received at the encampment at Mather's place, for the use of the poor.
Sept. 11. From Gen. Jacob Morgan, a large load of straw.
Sept. 12. Mr. Jeremiah Quickfall, 9 bushels potatoes, 1-2 do apples, a small load of straw and 1 churn of buttermilk. Tench Coxe, Esq. the sum of 60 dollars. Peter Paris, Esq. a quantity of excellent potatoes, straw and onions. Jonathan Williams, Esq. a load of straw. John De Braham, a load of straw. Wm. Geise, a bbl. cyder, a quantity of potatoes, cabbage, apples, pumpkins, squashes and peppers. Robert & David Evans, one thousand feet of white pine boards.
John Inskip, Isaac W. Morris, } Committee.
A London paper of Sunday July 15 says, the new duties on import and exports take place from and after Friday last; and no vessel will be permitted to sail for a foreign port without convoy; if they do the insurance will be void, and the vessel be liable to a heavy penalty. We understand the British manufactured goods, all of cotton, are exempt from the duty of 10s. per cent. on exportation; all other goods must pay it when shipped. The following new duties are payable on exportation:—Brandy, 23d. per gallon; Geneva, 12d. ditto; Yarn, 3s. per 100 lbs.; Cloverseed, 2s. 3d. per 112 lbs. Rags, 13s. 3d. per ton; Flax undressed, 21s. ditto; Hemp ditto 10s. 3d. ditto; Timber, Deals, &c. 3l. per cent. on the value; Iron 10s. 10d. per ton; Madeira wine, 16s. 6d. per ton; Portugal ditto, 26s. ditto; Spanish ditto, 32s. ditto; Rhenish ditto, 78s. ditto. The new duties on sugar took place from the 5th inst. and such has been the dispatch used in getting some of the ships of the West India fleet just arrived into the Poole, that several hundred hogsheads of new sugar were entered at the Custom-house in time to save the new duty.
The executors of John Hare, esq. of Norfolk, England, in pursuance of a codicil to his will, caused his head to be severed from his body, and f-wed on again previous to his interment.
Captain Robertson, of the brig Angelica, from Lisbon, left the following American vessels at the Tagus.
Ship Columbus, of New-York Two Friends, Halsey, do. Sitters, Mulloy, do. Brig May Flower, Proctor, Gloucester Charlotte, Mallouy, Baltimore Sterling, Brown, Portsmouth
The brig Sterling was bound from Tobago to Portsmouth, taken in lat. 27, 30, long. 64, by a French privateer of 18 twelve pounders, called the Mercury. Ordered to Bordeaux, and retaken the 27th of June, off cape Finisterre, by the Peterel British sloop of war, and sent into Lisbon.
Arrived at Lisbon, July 3, a ship from Baltimore, name unknown, supercargo's name Jones. Same day a ship from Boston, captain Burns.
July 25, spoke a ship from St. Ubes, bound to Portsmouth N. H. out 16 days.
August 3, spoke schooner Hannah, from Bayonne to Marblehead. A Cartel, with American prisoners, lat. 45. long. 47.
August 28, boarded by the St. Alban's, British man of war from Halifax on a cruise, they had just taken possession of the brig Hazard, of George Town, Massachusetts, John Drummond master, from Bordeaux to New-York, out 28 days, and sent her to Halifax.
A Young Gentleman educated in the College of Dublin, in Ireland, wishes to engage immediately in a public family, or private family. He has no objection to any part of the continent. Enquire at this office, where a note will be attended to. Sept. 13.

HEALTH OFFICE, 11th September, 1798.
FELLOW-CITIZENS. OUR address of the 1st inst. was intended to present to your view the deplorable state of our city...
New Encampment.
The Committee who superintend the encampment at Master's place near the Mill Pond on the Germantown Road...
Agreeable to notification in several of the newspapers of the City of Philadelphia, requesting a meeting of the merchants, traders, mechanics and other citizens...
ROBERT WALN, was nominated and unanimously carried as the Candidate for Congress.
FRANCIS GURNEY, as State Senator for the district composed of the City and County of Philadelphia and County of Delaware...
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, Chairman. DANIEL SMITH, Secretary. Germantown, 29th August, 1798.
Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the ninth day of July, 1798, entitled 'An Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses...
TO THE CREDITORS OF JOHN DICKSON, of Milton, in the County of Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania.
ALMS-HOUSE, August 16, 1798. GENTLEMEN, Please to take notice, that you are returned to serve as Guardians of the Poor...
James McCrea, Joseph R. Tatem, James Glentworth, Samuel Price, William Preston, Benjamin Price, Samuel Rhoads, Isaac T. Happer, Bazel Wood, Manuel Eyres, James King, Peter Keyler, Philip J. Dehaas, Sarah Servoss, Charles Swift, William Alexander, Nicholas Pickel, Charles Batton, William Holderness, James Stokes, Richard Bailey, John Whitechides, John Hood, Jacob Gribble, Joseph Huddle, jun. Joseph Conrad, John Davis, Joseph Simmons, Charles Pleasants, David Seckel, Samuel Gelliff, John Waddington, William Read, William Crammond, Daniel Boehm, Andrew Pettit, Joseph Walker, Jacob Lawerfwyler.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, it has been stated to me by the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania...
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Germantown - where the business will be transacted to-morrow, in the Union School House.
NOTICE. THE Public are informed that after the 9th inst. this Bank will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morning, and so remain until noon.
LANDING, At South Street wharf, the cargo of the ship Connecticut, from Batavia - About 300 tons of Java Coffee, 60 tons of Java Sugar.
CITY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, IN pursuance of an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22nd day of May, 1798, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the first of September next...
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE BY J. TENNO, 110, CHESTNUT-STREET. AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression...
WILLIAM MILAWS, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, HAS Removed to the Corner of Chestnut and Twelfthstreets, on the Commons, where he will receive and execute the orders of his friends and wholesale customers...
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 11, ELEVENTH-STREET. 18 Bags Fresh Cloves.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Sch. Sincerity, Benjamin Mouthier Mather, from Laguira, consisting of 947 Fanegas of Cocoa, 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo, 210 Bales of Cotton.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of Six Per Cent Funded Stock...
Bengal Goods, CONSISTING OF BANDANNAS, HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Coffas, Chintz Guzzinas, Elisah Battas, Long Drawers, Coarse Sagaras in bags...
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET. 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour.
MADRAS and VENTAPANLEM HANDKERCHIEFS, Scarfaukers and Carradarras, of the newest and most approved patterns...
DOCTOR GOURDES, No. 28, Pine-Street, LATE SURGEON in the armies of St. Domingo, OFFERS his services to the inhabitants of Philadelphia in the line of his profession.
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Germantown - where the business will be transacted to-morrow, in the Union School House.
NOTICE. THE Public are informed that after the 9th inst. this Bank will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morning, and so remain until noon.
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, 9 mo. 1, 1798. NO person with an infectious disease, can be admitted into this house; it is therefore earnestly recommended to the citizens...
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Amiable Maria, from Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, 38 cases CLARET, 72 do. do. of a superior quality.
Public Notice is hereby given, That proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury for supplying the United States with a number not exceeding Forty thousand stands of arms...
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 11, ELEVENTH-STREET. 18 Bags Fresh Cloves.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of Six Per Cent Funded Stock...
Bengal Goods, CONSISTING OF BANDANNAS, HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Coffas, Chintz Guzzinas, Elisah Battas, Long Drawers, Coarse Sagaras in bags...
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET. 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour.
MADRAS and VENTAPANLEM HANDKERCHIEFS, Scarfaukers and Carradarras, of the newest and most approved patterns...
DOCTOR GOURDES, No. 28, Pine-Street, LATE SURGEON in the armies of St. Domingo, OFFERS his services to the inhabitants of Philadelphia in the line of his profession.
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Germantown - where the business will be transacted to-morrow, in the Union School House.
NOTICE. THE Public are informed that after the 9th inst. this Bank will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morning, and so remain until noon.
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, 9 mo. 1, 1798. NO person with an infectious disease, can be admitted into this house; it is therefore earnestly recommended to the citizens...
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Amiable Maria, from Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, 38 cases CLARET, 72 do. do. of a superior quality.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c.
Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade.
The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
PETER BLIGHT HAS removed his Counting House to his House in the Northern Liberties near Nice Town, Germantown road.
Bank of North America, August 28th, 1798. THOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank are informed, That regular Notices will be put under a sealed cover directed to the respective payee and lodged in the Post-Office every Monday until the return of the citizens.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 1798. THE business of the Custom House will from this day be transacted at Chester, during the continuance of the fever which now prevails in this city...
REMOVAL. THE Office of the Secretary of the Commissioners for carrying into effect the twenty first Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is for the present removed from No. 54, South Second Street, to a large two story brick house on the right hand going up the Germantown Road, just above the Globe Mill, usually called Master's House...
The Office of the Committee, Appointed to superintend the building of the Frigate to be loaned to the United States, is removed to No. 112 Spruce Street - of which those gentlemen who have not already come forward with their subscriptions will please to take notice.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons...
Table with 2 columns: Carriage Type, Duty. For and upon every coach, 15. For and upon every chariot, 12. For and upon every post chariot, 12. For and upon every chaise, 12. For and upon every phaeton, with or without top, 9. For and upon every coach, 9. For and upon every carriage, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains, 9. For and upon four-wheel carriages, having frame, poles and tops, with steel springs, 6. For and upon four-wheel top carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks, 3. For and upon carriages with tops, 3. For and upon chairs with tops, 3. For and upon sulky with tops, 3. For and upon other two wheel top carriages, 3. For and upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs, 3. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2. For and upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and resting upon wooden springs, 2.
Notice is also given, To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one license for carrying on the business of retailing of wine in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallon - and one license for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH.
The Stamp Press is removed to the Office of Inspection in Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia - where attendance will be given for the accommodation of those who wish any instruments stamped, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
An elegant and convenient House, In Chestnut Street, next door to the Bank of North America. The Lot is thirty by one hundred and seventy eight. The House has been thoroughly repaired within a few months - Apply to the Printer.