Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-03-04 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 20154
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 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.
INSURANCE OFFICE. THE subscribers beg leave to inform their commercial friends, in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the INSURANCE OF SHIPPING, is now opened at No. 95 South Front-street, where a share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited.
N. & J. FRAZIER. Feb. 15. For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL or a NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 1 to between decks; about 310 tons; with masts, yards and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good sound seasoned timber and plank; launched in November 1798, 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, decembar 21. saw.f.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER, THREE SISTERS Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and 700 barrels and sails remarkably fast, when loaded draws about 8 or 8 1-2 feet water, she is in complete order, having all the sails that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small expense, and in three or four days notice. For terms apply to Jebu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street. Feb. 6.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkable 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.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 1-9, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10. saw.
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, —viz— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow mukeens Cassia, silk umbrellas An assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lumbering do. do. fatims do. do. senhaws do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. fewing silks Black Taffetie ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jun. 24.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on any account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 29. FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22.
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac W'barton. jan. 11.
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market Street, will in future be carried on by Mr. Wm. Bonnar, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WITRESIDES & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, with which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan 29.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 14 four pound Cannon, 18 foot lengths, 5 Cartridges. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
WATER LOAN. THE Committee for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give NOTICE, That they will call on the citizens for their subscriptions in the following streets: William Jones will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Levi Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-street. Jesse Wills will receive from north side of Spruce to the south side of Walnut-street. Edward Tighman will receive from north side of Walnut to the south side of Chestnut-street. John Isbell, and J. will receive from north side of Chestnut to the south side of Market-street. Stephen Girard, and J. will receive from north side of Market to the south side of Arch-street. Thomas Haslam will receive from north side of Arch to the south side of Race-street. Leonard Jacobi will receive from north side of Race to the south side of Vine-street. Jacob Shoemaker, and J. will attend at the office of Jacob Shoemaker, 3 Chestnut-street, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the Board. JACOB SHOEMAKER, sec'y. 20 no 18th.
For Sale by the Subscriber, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerseymere, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hosiery, thd. caps, twist and fewing silks A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment. W. MOTT, Having commenced business in the Commission line, his Store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4. 1799.
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11. Madras Handkerchiefs, An elegant assortment, just received, And for Sale, by ISAAC LORD, Next to No. 44, South Wharves. feb 7.
To be Let, A House and three Acres of Land, Pleasantly situated at the Falls of Schuylkill—enquire at the office of the United States Gazette, feb. 7.
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient to them, 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. dec. 31.
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, Esq. 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, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, Executors. December 26.
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. MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 157 South Second-street. saw.
Just Received, By the ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, From Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruple-fillets 35 do. 8 4 do. 139 do. creasa la Morlaix 34 do. 9 3 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guinias 250 do. Russia sailduck 10 pipes Ricario wine 23 highlands French brandy 80 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each 1 dozen of super-228 do. at 12 doz. do. 50 doz. for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburghs, at 23 in 28 cents pr. ell 12 do. Weller linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 12 do. box-parchments 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 cases Russia bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 105, Spruce-street. feb 13.
BALL. MR. & MRS. BYRNE, First Dancers of the New Theatre, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that their first BALL will be on Thursday next, 14th Feb. at Gellers' Hotel—Ladies tickets may be obtained of Mrs. Byrne, or of their Scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne having opened their Academy at F. Market-street, Dellerper Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe—and relying on their attention to their pupils, hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Please to enquire of Mr. & Mrs. Byrne, the corner of Dock and Second Streets, or during the hours of Tuition, at Gellers' Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from 8 till nine for Gentlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. February 11.
NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorizing 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 Mathematick, 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 well accommodated at least twenty students. Reasonable may be obtained at No. 127 Arch-street, or William Wilson, Accountant in the Navy Department, Walnut-street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I am to be held on such terms, that if the purchaser need not advance any cash, unless he pleases, till it is earned by my services, provided no accident happens me, or, if you please, I am to be farmed out for two years, and not less. I am a bright bay, full 15 hands high, of noble descent, my name is TRIUMPHER—I was got by Hall's imported horse Eclipse, my dam, purchased by Doctor Hall, was got by the imported horse Sire; my grand dam was got by Old Figure a my great grand dam by Tatters Othello out of Sehmsa, &c. &c. as will more fully appear by William Lyle's attested certificate who raised me. My character as a racer is well established; I won the colt's purse at Bladensburg of twenty guineas; I won a fifty guinea purse at Baltimore; a fifty guinea purse at Annapolis and a fifty guinea purse at Hagerstown. I never lost a race till the last I run at Alexandria, which was owing to my being badly loaded, as I lost all my plates before I got in. I am in fine plight, sound in every respect; my offspring are in great repute, some of which are now in training for the turf—procure me good stands and entertainment and I am able to earn one thousand dollars per annum. Any person inclining to buy or rent may know the terms by applying to John Carnan (Lovehall) Cecil county and state of Maryland, eight miles south of Elkton, feb. 21.
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, nearly 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.
FOR SALE, In the healthy and pleasant village of BORDENTON. A HANDSOME, well finished, and conveniently occupied two story Frame House, and lately occupied by Colonel John Vanemburch, the House is 36 feet in front on the main street, and 30 feet deep—four rooms on a floor, with a kitchen 18 by 15 feet, two good rooms over the kitchen and one with a fire place—a very excellent cellar under the whole house; the lot two fifths of an acre, enclosed with a high board fence; the garden in high cultivation, and contains a variety of best grafted fruit—Good stable, carriage house, smoke house and a pump of good water in the yard, the whole in complete repair. The healthiness and pleasantness of the village of Bordentown, and the neighborhood are too well known to require any commendation. For terms apply to James H. Imlay, esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now in the premises. MART VANEMBURGH, excuria. Bordentown. feb 13.
FOR SALE, THREE cases, containing 100 pieces Rouens Sheerings, suitable for the Havana or New-Orleans market—Apply at no. 13, South Front-street. feb 27.
Rouens Sheerings. FOR SALE, THREE cases, containing 100 pieces Rouens Sheerings, suitable for the Havana or New-Orleans market—Apply at no. 13, South Front-street. feb 27.
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent any part within the said City of the whole or part of 104,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counter bored and tapped, as under: 24,000 feet to measure 7 1/2 inches at the thickened end, if bored, 4 1/2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickened end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickened end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,000 The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it will be found proper to bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8.
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, consisting of BOHEA } TEAS. Hylton Keir Young hyson Hyson and Imperial White mukeens Luteerlings, colored and black Senhaws do. do. Handkerchiefs do. do. Sewing silks do. do. Black hair ribbon Black fatims Cassia in small bales China ware in dining and tea sets
On Hand, 50 trunks and cases dimities, muslins, ginghams, mouselines and pulley handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Still more by the bale or piece, No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches Raised copper bottoms in tubs A small invoice of queens ware assorted, English wrought nails in cases. New Orleans indigo Paints of different colors, dry in cakes, Old Madeira wine for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, m.w.f.f.f. feb 11.
PUBLIC NOTICE. IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania for the renewal of a Certificate for a share in the said Bank, No. 1282, dated July 24th 1797, standing in the name of JOSEPH REED, the same having been accidentally lost or destroyed. Philad. Jan. 25. d6w
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLY PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-street. 215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempen linens and osnabrugs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chests platillas 3 do. dowlas 30 do. creasa la Morlaix 12 do. osfopallias 15 do. Bielefeld linen 90 do. partobornes 45 do. Brittanias 1 do. Holland canvas 1 do. Russia do. 3 do. Russia sheetings 1 do. raven's duck 2 do. Russia drillens 1 do. brown holland 2 do. Silesia rouans 1 do. Wadsworth linen 1 do. Caraudoues 1 do. Flemish linens 1 do. cambricks and lawns 1 do. diaper 12 do. drites 18 do. checks 2 do. gamola 1 do. Arabia drite 1 do. bunting for colors 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 6 bales empty bags 1 chest hair ribbon 3 boxes tapes, assorted 2 do. bobbin, assorted 1 box threads & tapes 1 do. fine blue lilladons 5 chests men's slippers 3 do. bed ticks 2 casks hog's bristles 6 casks writing paper 4 do. quills november 12.
2 do. sealing-wax 3 packages oil-cloth 4 do. sail-twine 1 do. watches 14 pipes Port wine 92 cases claret 130 do. fine long corked claret 1600 butts fine salt 400 casks of old brimstone 400 casks of naval stores 50 logs prime mahogany 4 hds. coffee mills 10 bundles German steel 10 chests of slates and pencils A package of slates A do. woolen caps, &c. 4 chests of Nuremberg toys 40 kg of yellow ochre 3 hds. Glue 3 barrels of Lem red crust Hollis cheese 30 kg of pearl barley 60 boxes of capers 400 fides of upper and len leather 300 boxes window glass 800 Demijohns 50 boxes glass tumblers assorted 2 hds. pumice stone 1 box of mill faws 1 cask of cutlery A quantity of stone ugs and pickling pots A few ships anchors, &c. tu.k.f.f.
FARMS. A farm called Linton's, containing 110 acres, 40 of which are good wood-land, with a farm house, barn, stable, out buildings, an excellent orchard, with a good cyder press. A farm called Bayley's, fronting the post road, containing 149 acres, with a good new two-story frame house and new barn, remarkably well watered and timbered. A farm called Clark's, between the road leading to Philadelphia and that to Falls-town, containing 200 acres, part wood land, on the farm is a new house and barn. A farm called Loven's, containing 170 1-2 acres of good fresh land, with a good new house and barn. 100 acres, part wood land, between the main road and the river, without buildings. 100 acres called Butler's, with a house and barn. Watson's farm, containing 285 acres, with a brick house, barn and stables, it has a landing on the river; this tract may be conveniently divided. Moore's farm, with 120 acres, a good brick house and barn, and a landing on the river. 182 acres adjoining the above. A shad fishery on the river Delaware, with 69 acres of excellent land, including an island called Goat Island, with the right of landing on the main and establishing a ferry to Lamberton. There is on this place a tenant's house, and one for curing fish; it rents at present for 150l. per annum. 204 acres of excellent up-land, well fenced, and affording several fine situations for buildings; part of this tract is wood land. The sale will commence at ten o'clock in the morning, and continue till the whole are sold. The terms of payment are 1-3 down, 1-3 in one, the other in two years, with interest, secured by a mortgage on the premises. An abatement of 5 per cent. will be made for any monies paid in advance. A survey and plat of the whole estate may be seen by applying to Henry Clymer, Esq. at Morristown, who will give the necessary information to persons enquiring. March 1. dtz8 Mar.
WANTED, A YOUNG MAN, who understands the German language, writes a good German hand, and knows how to cast accounts, to be brought up to business in a Counting-house of this city.—For particulars, enquire at No. 100, Spruce-street. march 2.
WHEREAS the subscriber gave my promissory note on or about the 26th of February, 1799, for 152 dollars and 80 cents, payable on demand to Francis Battle, witnesses thereto are Robert and James Whelchel. This is to certify all persons from receiving any assignment of it, as I am determined not to pay the same, the said Battle being, on the balance of accounts indebted to me, and the note being obtained by false suggestions and misrepresentations of him.
Sales of Valuable Property. On THURSDAY the 28th day of March next, Will be Sold by Public Vendue, At the Middle Ferry, near the Falls of Delaware, THE FOLLOWING Mesuage, Lots, Buildings, Water-works and Plantations, Situate in the county of Bucks, opposite to the foregoing towns of Trenton and Lamberton, being part of Morrisville Estate. THE mansion house lately occupied by Robert Morris, Esq. with 34 acres of land, including an excellent garden, orchard and home wood. The house is nearly new, consisting of a hall, two passages, one elegant bow room and three other rooms on the main floor; four chambers with convenient garrets on the upper floor; it is surrounded by a piazza of 14 feet depth, and under it are kitchens, servants hall, two chambers for servants, with cellars and vaults. Adjoining and communicating is an ice-house, milk-house and smoke-house, and a convenient distance are substantial brick stables and coach houses, capable of containing ten horses and four carriages, with every necessary accommodation for servants. and The ferry from Pennsylvania to New-Jersey, with a large convenient house, one part of stone the other brick; a good stone barn and stable for 20 horses, with this will be sold 13 acres of land, and the privilege of landing on any part of the estate. 4th. Four frame houses on the main road leading from Bristol to the ferry, each accommodated with a lot, 60 feet front and 200 feet deep. 1 good two-story frame house on the old river road, with a lot of the above dimensions, and a good Smith's shop adjoining. A frame house, and Wax Bleachers shop on Mill street. 1 frame house, and saw makers shop on Mill street. 1 houses of different sizes on the same street. A house now in the tenure of R. Trimble with a large barn, barn, &c. and extensive lot. Several buildings, occupied as work shops. A large bake house. Six brick buildings, with good lots near the upper ferry. An island in the river Delaware, containing about 40 acres, above the mill dam, and the island below, on which are the following works. Saw-mill, Plaster of Paris mill, Saw-mill, Grindstone-mill, Slitting mill, mill for reeling bolts, rolling mill for roll og bar into sheet iron or hoops, mill for drawing wire, trip hammer. A forge and complete air furnace for converting pig into bar iron. The whole of the island, and the above works, together with the site for a grist mill, will be sold together or separate as may appear most eligible at the time of sale. The dwelling houses are, many of them, nearly new, well built, and conveniently contrived; purchasers may be accommodated with a few acres of land convenient to them, as part of the lands will be reserved for that purpose. 20 Lots on the road leading from Bristol to the ferry, of 60 acres front and 200 feet deep. 10 lot in a road of 60 feet wide, laid out parallel with the river and below the ferry. Each lot containing 3 2-3 acres, with a front of 102 feet on the river, and running back to a public road at the distance of from the front to the view of the river, with a free passage to and from it, will by contract be always kept open.

cient judge. I sign them here, as an explanation of the views which actuate me, and without the hope or wish to incline any other person to the same sentiments. There are persons who will smile and say, I want amendments. I shall set up no defence; for it is extremely unimportant whether I want or possess it; since even if I were convinced of the want, it will be confessed, that what I possess has been sufficiently put to the test. It is an high satisfaction to me, that in the step I have thought fit to take, I leave at his post a man, whose firmness (to renew the prostituted term) has stood a thousand times greater trials than mine, and whom not all the hell of democracy, in arms, could divert from his duty, or terrify into apprehension. In him I behold an illustrious object of public countenance and support—not the paltry support of a subscription, or a scanty advertisement now and then, (for which the bill is perhaps even contested) but that support “in profit and in loss,” in perils and in hazards, and the jeopardy of life, which, resolved to stand or fall by him, can enable him to advance up manfully to all the world, the scourge of imposture, the detector and dread of mock patriots and demagogues, and the destroyer of democratic usurpers and tyrants. It is not by subscriptions to newspapers, that a cause is maintained, in any respect. In regard to the printer, the profits of the most numerous subscription are but a poor alleviation of the toils of his course of life; and besides, being a thing covertly done, it adds no real weight of countenance or support. His principles, where they are right, should be avowed openly, and as openly supported, and every man who feels their justice, is bound to add the public sanction of his name and weight of character to them by every means in his power. This is real support, there is something solid in this—and if the friends to government could by any means be routed to this kind of conduct and action, I do not foresee what could prevent its being very efficacious. Though I wish to be considered as relinquishing all interest or concern in the Gazette from this day, I shall nevertheless give directions to have it continued until the papers which are paid for in advance shall be applied. The very great encouragement I have received, and the very civil compliments with which several gentlemen have obligingly honored me, would have been flattering, in any other case than one where I was struggling against my health, permanent interest and inclination, from a sense of public duty. I sincerely pray that my country may be crowned with glory and happiness—that she may establish her security and honor; and that an able advocate may rise after me, to vindicate her fame.
JOHN WARD FENNO. Philadelphia, March 4th, 1799
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 1. A communication was received from the treasury department, including a statement of the emoluments of officers employed in collecting the internal revenues, which was ordered to be printed. The following bills were read the third time and passed. A bill for the relief of Comfort Sands and others; a bill for authorizing the sale of land between the Great and Little Miami rivers; a bill making additional appropriations for the year 1799; and a bill making appropriations for the naval establishment for the year 1799. Mr. Harper reported a bill respecting distillers, which was ordered to a third reading. Mr. Varnum reported a bill for establishing the salary of the Assistant Postmaster General, which was committed. Mr. Goodrich reported a bill in addition to the act for the more general promulgation of the laws of the United States, which was committed. The President of the United States informed the House that he had approved and signed an act to alter the stamp duty on foreign bills of exchange and bills of lading; an act providing compensation to marshals, clerks, attorneys, jurors and witnesses, and for repealing certain parts of former laws; and an act to amend the act for making a valuation of land and dwelling houses, and for the enumeration of slaves. The President also informed the Senate, that he had approved and signed an act concerning French citizens captured by our vessels and brought into the United States; and an act respecting district courts of Vermont. The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill giving eventual authority to the President of the United States to augment the army; after considerable debate the committee rose, and the question on striking out the following words from the bill, was taken by yeas and nays, viz. “but the said volunteers shall not be compelled to serve out of the state in which they reside, unless their voluntary consent to such service shall have been previously obtained.” They were as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Baer, Baldwin, Bard, Blount, Brent, Brown, Cabell, T. Claiborne, W. Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Dawton, Dent, Eggleston, Elmerdorf, Findley, Locke, Lyon, Macon, Matthews, M c Clenachan, M c Dowell, New, J. Parker, Scureman, Sinnickson, Skinner, S. Smith, W. Smith, Sprague, T. Williams.
Fowler, Callatin, Gillespie, Gregg, Hanna, Harrison, Havens, Heister, Hoimes, Jones.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Bartlett, Bayard, Brace, Brooks, Bullock, Champlin, Cochran, Craik, Dana, Dennis, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Hofmer, Imlay, Kittera, Lyman, Machir, Morris, Otis, I. Parker, Pinckney, Reed, Sewall, Shepard, N. Smith, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Van Alen, Wadsworth, Waln, J. Williams.
M c Otis moved to amend the section, from which the above words were stricken, by inserting the following words, viz. “and the said volunteers shall not be employed out of the state in which they reside, longer than three months after they shall arrive at the place of rendezvous.” The speaker voting in the negative, the question was not carried.
Mr. Gallatin moved an amendment conferring the interest of the two millions proposed to be borrowed for carrying this act into execution, to six per cent. when there appeared for the motion 46, and against it 46. The speaker voting in the negative, the question was not carried.
Mr. Gallatin moved an amendment to take from the President the power of immediately appointing the officers to the 24 regiments of infantry, a regiment and a battalion of riflemen, a battalion of artillery and engineers, and three regiments of cavalry, which he is authorized by this act to raise, in case war shall break out between the United States, and a foreign power, or in case of immediate danger of invasion of their territory, by any such power, shall, in his opinion, be discovered to exist, which was negatived 56 to 39.
The bill was then read the third time, and passed, 54 to 41. The yeas and nays were the reverse of those above stated, except that Messrs. Baer, Dent, Matthews, J. Parker, Schureman, Sinnickson, S. Smith, Sprague, Sprague, Tillinghast, who voted in the affirmative of that question, voted also in the affirmative on this.
A call of the house was ordered to morrow at half past ten. Adjourned at half past five.
Saturday March 2. A call of the house took place at half past ten, agreeably to order. Some of the members were absent, who had several to make apologies on taking their seats.
Mr. D. Foster from the committee of claims, made several unfavorable reports, which were concurred in.
The house resolved itself into committees of the whole, Mr. J. Parker in the chair, on sundry bills, which were severally read the third time and passed, and the titles of which will appear in the course of the sitting as approved by the President.
A message was received from the President stating to the house the number of vessels commissioned since July last; the number of which is 365, their tonnage 66,691 tons, their number of guns 2723, of men 6847.
Mr. Foster moved to refer the resolution he some time ago laid upon the table, respecting an amendment to the constitution, to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union. The motion was negatived 66 to 28.
A bill to reform the superior courts in the territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio, underwent some discussion; but afterwards postponed till next session.
The house agreed to the resolution in favor of Joseph Wheaton, also one in favor of subscribing for 400 copies of the old journals, proposed to be printed by Mr. Folwell.
Mr. Gregg presented a petition signed by 950 inhabitants of Lancaster county, praying for a repeal of the alien and sedition laws. Ordered to lie.
Adjourned till seven this evening.
EVENING. Mr. Otis called the order of the day on the bill vesting the power of retaliation in certain cases in the President of the United States; when
Mr. Dent moved to postpone the consideration of this bill until the next session of Congress, which motion was negatived 36 to 32.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on this bill, Mr. J. Parker in the chair; and, after some discussion, and an amendment being introduced into the preamble of the bill, by Mr. Dayton (the speaker) to make it apply generally to acts of severity that may be committed by the French republic in pursuance of any violent decree, instead of applying particularly to the decree declaring American citizens found on board vessels of their enemy, pirates, and liable to suffer death, the committee rose, and the amendment was concurred in.
The question being, “Shall this bill pass?” a considerable debate took place. Its passage was opposed by Messrs. Livingston, Callatin, M c Dowell, and Macon; and advocated by Messrs. Edmond, Dana, and Otis. The yeas and nays were taken on the question as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bayard, Biddle, Calhoun, Callatin, Clegg, Dent, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Hofmer, Imlay, Kittera, Lyman, Machir, Macon, M c Clenachan, M c Dowell, New, J. Parker, Scureman, Sinnickson, Skinner, S. Smith, W. Smith, Sprague, T. Williams.
Brooks, Bullock, Champlin, Cochran, Dana, Dennis, Dent, Edmond, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Hofmer, Matthews, Morris, Otis, I. Parker, J. Parker, Pinckney, Reed, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, N. Smith, S. Smith, Sprague, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Tillinghast, J. Trigg, Van Alen, Varnum, Wadsworth, Waln.
NAYS. Messrs. Baldwin, Brown, W. Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Dawton, Eggleston, Elmerdorf, Findley, Fowler, Gallatin, Gillespie, Harrison, Havens, Jones, Livingston, Locke, Lyon, Macon, M c Clenachan, M c Dowell, New, Skinner, W. Smith, Sprague, Stanford, Sumner, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, R. Williams.
An amendment of the Senate to the bill authorizing a detachment of the militia, was called up. The amendment proposed that the President should be authorized, if he thinks it expedient, to excise the states east of the Potomac, from making the detachments thereby required.
This amendment produced considerable warmth in the Southern delegation, Tennessee Claiborne, S. Smith, Venable, Eggleston, and Clopton, expressed their pointed disapprobation of it. It was negatived.
Several bills were passed, the titles of which will appear when they return from the President.
The President informed the house that he had approved and signed the following acts, viz. an act allowing additional compensation, for the year 1799, to certain officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, of the United States; an act to amend the act regulating grants of land for military services, &c. an act to provide for the more general promulgation of the laws of the United States; and an act making additional appropriations for the year 1799.
A motion was made by Mr. Livingston to adjourn till ten in the morning, as it would be impossible to get through the business to-night, and he understood the Senate were about to adjourn to that time.
Mr. Dana proposed to adjourn till seven in the evening, but that motion being negatived, the house adjourned till ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
SUNDAY MORNING.
The Senate informed the House, that they had come to a resolution, that the bill authorizing a detachment of the Militia of the U. States, be postponed till next next session.
Several reports were made by the committee of enrolment, and sundry messages communicated from the Senate, relative to the bills in their passage.
The President informed the house, that he had approved and signed the following acts, viz. An act making appropriations for the support of the naval establishment for the year 1799; an act to authorize the sale of certain land between the Great and Little Miami Rivers; an act relating to distillers of Geneva; an act making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1799; an act to establish the Post Office of the U. States; an act for the relief of Comfort Sands and others; an act to amend the act for the relief and protection of American seamen; an act in addition to the act for the relief of sick and destitute seamen; a resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to subscribe for 400 copies of the old journals of Congress.
The President also informed the Senate that he had approved and signed the following acts which originated in that house, viz. An act for the security of bail in certain cases; an act to regulate the medicinal establishment of the U. States; an act placing eventual authority in the President to augment the army; an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes; an act to preserve peace on the frontiers; an act for the better organizing the troops of the U. States, and for other purposes; an act vesting the power of retaliation in certain cases in the President of the United States; and an act authorizing the President of the U. States to fill certain vacancies in the Navy and Army.
VOTE OF THANKS.
Mr. Champlin addressed the house as follows:—
Sensible as I am of the importance of the duties that, at all times, attach to a gentleman who presides over the deliberations of this assembly, and more especially in times of imminent danger; impressed with the able and honorable manner in which his duties have been discharged by the gentleman who now fills the chair;—and believing the sentiment I entertain on this occasion to be in perfect unison with those of every member of this house, I beg leave to submit a resolution expressive of the sense of the house on this subject.
He then moved the following resolution:— “Resolved, That the thanks of this House be presented to Jonathan Dayton, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct in discharging the arduous and important duties assigned him, while in the chair.”
This motion was received by the clerk, and the question y him, being put upon it there appeared for it 40 against it 22.
The Resolution being carried, the Speaker rose and addressed the House as follows:
“No language, Gentlemen, can do justice to those feelings which this second vote of approbation of my conduct after four years Presidency in the House of Representatives, has excited in my breast. It would be unjust in me not to acknowledge, that to the support uniformly afforded, and to the confidence unreservedly reposed in me, rather than to any merit of my own, is to be ascribed the success, with which you are pleased to declare, that the duties of the chair have been executed.”
Permit me to say, that far from being displeased, I have, on the contrary, been very much gratified at hearing that the resolution of thanks has not been passed, as a mere matter of form, unanimously. As it is all public bodies, there have ever been found men whose approbation must be considered by the meritorious as a censure. In this body, there are, unfortunately, some whose censure will be regarded by all whose esteem I value, as the highest testimony of merit.—About to abandon the seat which I have held in this branch of the general legislature for eight successive years, I take advantage of the moment which precedes our separation, to bid you, gentlemen, an affectionate farewell.”
The Senate sent down a bill for altering the time of the next meeting of Congress, making it, instead of the first Monday in December (as fixed by the Constitution) the third Monday in November. On motion of Mr. Bayard, this bill was rejected, 53 votes being for the rejection.
Mr. Macon moved the usual resolution appointing a joint committee with the Senate, to inform the President, that Congress is ready to adjourn without day, unless he has any further communication to make to them; which being agreed to, Messrs. Otis, Macon and Brooks, were appointed a committee on the part of this house.
Mr. Otis from the committee appointed to wait upon the President, informed the house that they had performed the service; and he informed them “that, he had no further communication to make, except to express his wish for the health and happiness of the members, and a pleasant journey home to their families and friends.”
The Speaker then adjourned the house sine die.
NEW-YORK, March 2.
The Schooner Tourterelle, Capt. Wadsworth, arrived last evening in 14 days from St. Thomas's, informs, that on the 10th ult. an engagement took place off St. Kitts between the United States Frigate Constellation, Capt. Truxton, of 36, and the L'Infatigable, of 32 guns. After an engagement of two hours and three quarters, L'Infatigable struck, and was carried into St. Kitts by the Constellation.
L'Infatigable had 50 men killed, and 30 wounded. The Constellation had 10 killed, and 7 wounded.
This news may be depended on, as we had it also from a gentleman passenger on board the Tourterelle, that dined with a gentleman who was in L'Infatigable during the engagement, and who arrived at St. Thomas's the day before Capt. Wadsworth failed.
To be sold on moderate terms, A HANDSOME SITUATION FOR BUILDINGS.
TWENTY miles due north from Philadelphia on the great post and stage road, leading from thence to Easton and Bethlehem. It is high, airy and beautiful, commanding an extensive prospect, especially on the south side; together with, with any quantity of land contiguous, from 1 to 100 acres, arable, meadow and wood-land. On this land, about 50 poles distant, as a never-failing spring of pure water. At the spot, a well has been dug, but not finished: some collections of stones, boards and scantling for an house, were also made, a considerable time ago, and will be sold or not, at the option of the purchaser of the lot. Let those persons, whose business requires a public stand—let citizens, who with a retreat for health, for pleasure, or repose, apply to the subscriber near the premises.
NATHANEL IRWIN.
Neshannoy, March 4, 1799. I should like to be purchased by a citizen of Philadelphia, whose business, or distance may render it inconvenient, for him to superintend the erection of suitable buildings, the subscriber will have no objection to erect such, either by contract or as agent for the purchaser.
(Lawry) N. J.
WHEREAS
ISAAC PAINTER having made an assignment of all his property for the benefit of all his creditors, and having been discharged; the assignee wishing to arrange the business as soon as possible, and likewise to give the said Isaac Painter an opportunity of doing something for himself and family; the referee therefore, who have not signed his discharge are informed that unless they come forward and finish the same discharge, or before the first day of May next ensuing, they will be excluded from the benefit of a dividend, and all those who are entitled to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to prevent further trouble.
JACOB CLARK, Signer. March 4. 3wtf
A Summer Retreat.
FOR SALE, Sixteen Acres of Land,
About half a mile from the city of Philadelphia, HERE are on the premises a one story brick house 38 feet front, a stable and corn crib, a well of excellent water, and a few fruit trees, the situation is perhaps superior to any within the same distance of the city, and commands one of the most beautiful and picturesque prospects of the city, Kensington, the Delaware and Jersey.
Enquire of EDWARD LOHALL & Co. March 4. sedet
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 4.
Per Centage.
“The American character,” says the Editor of the Boston Centinel, “has appreciated Ten per Cent: That of France has depreciated an Hundred per Cent.” It seems that per cent. men are determined not only to render us ridiculous all over the world, but to make us even despise our own folly. O! fortunati nimium, si possent!
The baseness, the cruelty, the brutality of Democracy, never appeared more conspicuous than in its treatment of the President. If Mr. Adams's character for learning, piety, and the soundest moral and political integrity, could for a moment be rendered questionable, it would be by those villainous applications of this devil-posted Lord, which, like a foul and ugly witch, tediously limps before us. The wretches know this to be, the highest pitch to which they can soar, and occasionally blast in those strains (as the most consummate dole of their damnation) at characters which, however, not even this can affect.
If the Five-headed monster has any design of patching up a peace with the United States, be assured, it is not because he is afraid of our resentment.—What injury can we do him?—we will starve his talents;—but for those islands he does not care a rush; he knows he cannot keep them; his whole conduct, the declarations of his friends, a hundred times repeated, prove this beyond a doubt. His only design then is to forego and extend his influence, and to keep this government in a weak distracted state, as long as he can:—and in the end he hopes to revive old animosities, and at last, perhaps to set us together by the ears.—Should he succeed, and, from the present aspect of things, it is far from improbable, we shall then bear a strong resemblance to his own moral and political turpitude, and in proportion as we deserve the contempt of all nations, we shall become worthy of his friendship. In short, to use a coarse proverb, we shall then be “as much like him as if we were spit out of his mouth.”
Seneca says somewhere in his chapter of benefits, “Pro beneficentia Asmemnonem ultum Achivi.” This is still, and ever will be the natural course of national ingratitude. As a nation loses that proud and virtuous spirit, that resents an injury; and is ready to bow at the feet of a haughty tyrant, to bare her back for the knout he holds in his hand, she will become ungrateful and infolent to her benefactors. While the Jews are straining their talents to the utmost, to drench this poor degraded country once more with the cup of humiliation: while they catch with eagerness at the least plausible appearance of a probability, at the very shadow of a mouse-hair, to humble us once more at the feet of the proud Directory, with whom indeed it is a disgrace to be at peace, their undertrappers, the base Sarcoulotter of New-York, are insulting the officers of the British Packet. A petty demand of 50 cents, claimed by an insolent commoner, is sufficient to produce a warrant for seizing the person of an officer on board the king's ship. The commander very properly interferes to repel the insult; he is arrested just as the ship is ready to sail, and dragged through the streets, followed by a clamorous and brutal mob. So while your enemies are robbing you of millions, with every circumstance of insult and cruelty, and you are nevertheless fighting for a reconciliation with the dear sister republic, you have spirit enough to requite with base ingratitude the only power on earth, that now hinders her from visiting your shores, your farms, your chambers, and your household gods. “Quis hoc crediderit non videt.” Hear, America! the warning voice of the angel in the apocrypha: “Come out from among them, my people, partake not of their sins, lest you partake also of their plagues.”
Near 700 subscriptions to the loan for supplying the city of Philadelphia with wholesome water are already obtained, although from the unusual severity of the weather, the commissioners, appointed to solicit subscriptions, have not been able hitherto to call upon the citizens generally as they intended.
POST-OFFICE.
Printed, 4th March 1799. Letters for the British Packet
Chesterfield, Capt. Jones, for Falmouth, will be received at the Post Office, until Wednesday the 6th inst. at 12 o'clock noon. N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.
Mahogany.
THE subscriber, intending to leave the Mahogany and Lumber Business, offers for sale at his yard, the corner of Queen and Water Streets, Southwark, all his stock on hand, consisting of a great variety of
St. Domingo and Bay Mahogany Boards, Plank and Scantling.
All well seasoned and fit for immediate use. Also a few thousand feet feathered half inch and inch White Pine Boards, and a small quantity of two foot cedar shingles.
All the that remain on hand, will be disposed of at public sale, at 10 o'clock on Thursday the 18th inst. The terms of payment will be cash for purchases under 100 dollars from 100 to 500 dollars at 60 days, and all above 500 dollars at 60 and 120 days, for approved, indorsed notes, with the discount. The sale to be continued until the whole is disposed of.
JOHN M C ULLOH. N. B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies.
March 4. est 12 Mar.

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 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, to be repaid by the United States from 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 hereforecharged 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 terms or terms aforesaid—And whereas 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, viz.
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. If 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 agreement, 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 subscriptions 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 whose favour 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 time fixed for the payment of the respective installments payable quarterly 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, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, 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 hereforecharged 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.
Building and Garden Lots, CONTIGUOUS to, and at a small distance from the city, to be sold at the coffee house in Second street, on Wednesday the 20th of March, at 6 o'clock in the evening, containing from about 1-4 of an acre to about 4 acres each. The small lots fronting on Vine and Callowhill streets, on the west side of Schuylkill Second street, and the large lots containing whole or half or quarter squares, some of them bounded on the west by Schuylkill and the upper ferry road including some fine quarry lots on Schuylkill; the whole containing about 140 acres, and formerly known by the name of Springbury; bounded on the north by Francis street, extending from the Ridge road to Schuylkill, crossing the canal, on which several of the lots will give fronts.
The situation of many of the large lots is on high ground, commanding beautiful views of the Schuylkill, supposed to be sufficiently detached to escape any unfortunate disorder which may be prevalent in the city. The terms will be made known at the time of the sale. N. B. Maps of the lots are fixed up at the sign of the President, in Second street, Northern Liberties; at Ordens tavern in Chestnut street, and at the coffee house. The convenience of those fonsar the premises will prove very advantageous to purchasers. CONNELLY & Co. and others.
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—all 3, 4, and 6 clouts—springs—tacks—screw nails—beathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give
NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be continued from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive subscriptions. By order of the B. and Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y.
2d mo. 12. N. B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing. 30 dollars at the expiration of two months } From the time of subscribing. 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months } 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months }
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double bitted, 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 cannon 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 Pikes. Common cutlasses. Guns, flutes of all kinds. Tin-plates No 1—1-3 cross boxes. Patent shot in casks of 50 wt. each. London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. Earthen ware in cases, assorted. For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th street. October 29. co.14.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guaiacum 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24 lbs each. Willings & Francis. Penn-street, } February 19. w&f tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers, living in Somerset county, state of Maryland, on the 26th of December last, two Negro Men; George and Randel—George is about six feet high, twenty-two years of age, and of a yellow complexion—had on when he went away a dark cloth coat, kersey breeches and white yarn stockings; he is a pretty good player on the fiddle—Randel is about five feet two inches high, twenty years of age, and of a yellow complexion, has a hoarse voice, and is a good deal bow-legged; he pretends to be something of a cobbler;—had on when he went away a fustian coat, home-made kersey breeches and white yarn stockings—There is no doubt, but they will change their clothes as well as their names—they having been taken on the 29th of December last at Duck-creek, in the state of Delaware, and committed by John Cole, Esq. (by the names of Stephen and Charles) to the care of John M'Whirts and Thomas Karker, from whom they made their escape.—Whoever apprehends the above negroes, and has them secured in jail, so that the subscribers may get them again, shall receive the above reward, or fifty dollars for either. John Nelson, William Bowns. Salisbury, Somerset county } Maryland, February 15. 1799. dam
George-Town, Potomac. I WILL sell one Two Story Brick House and Lot on High-street—One Two Story new Frame House on the same street—One Two Story Family House in a beautiful situation for a private family—This lot will admit of improvement, being 75 feet front by 150 feet back—For further particulars enquire of THOMAS Y. SPROGELL. George-Town. feb. 25. 3aw3w
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, ON HIGH-STREET. A LOT of ground on the fourth side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 106 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, 20 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and a 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 has the privilege of a passage into Eighth-street through a 15 feet wide alley 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 104 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 305 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 south part of the lot, where a tan-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. jan 11. dew 3aw3f
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 threshing floor under cover, a granary, two Verrier's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoky 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 hand 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'CALL, JUN. December 12. m. tf.
FOR SALE, 50,000 ACRES OF LAND, LYING in the county of Rutherford, state of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Gueh, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (situate six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abingdon, is well settled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagon road) is divided into tracts of 10, 20, and 1500 acres each, and will be sold, altogether, or in lots, as it may suit the purchasers, by one of the owners who will reside there during the months of May, June and July next, in order to put them who may become purchasers in possession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscribers. Every satisfaction will be given with respect to the right, to which the patents give full and ample testimony. Great accommodations will be made respecting payment, and every necessary information may be had, by applying to F. & A. TUBBUP. Peterburg, Feb. 11. 2aw3m
Wharfs and Stores, For Sale. THAT valuable Estate about 71 feet 3 inches on Water Street, bounded on the north by Sassafras Street, and extending into the river Delaware, on which are erected very extensive stores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest ships to lay at the wharf—in every respect a capital situation for any business requiring extensive ware-houses and the convenience of the wharf, or for any person wishing to invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome income. Also, fundry valuable Ground Rents, well secured in the city, and of such amounts as to be an object to any person desirous of investing money in that way. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, JOHN WARDER, no. 408, north Front street. and Month. 7th. 1799. 3aw3w
FOR SALE, Eighteen Acres and twenty-six Perches of LAND, In a fine healthy situation, with a small stone house upon it, some meadow and woodland, a run of water, and a good spring; situated in the Manor of Moreland, Montgomery County, on the Southampton and Wright's Town road, 14 miles from Philadelphia, adjoining the lands of W. Deans, Esq. W. Roberts, and J. Laumoy. Apply to J. LAUMOY. * Possession will be given on the first of April. february 19th. 1799 31aw3f
To be Let, A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, IN SPRUCE STREET, (no. 64) THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last lever feb. 12. dgt af. co tf.
PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America. FOR INSURANCE against Fire, on Dwelling-Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States. 1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances. Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighbourhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value. Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances. 2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application. Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighbouring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly. 3. The following condition are to be understood by the parties. 1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effectual from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not. 2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expenses than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance. 3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void. 4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise. 5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or armed force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasioned by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured. 6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement. 7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for fewer years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount. One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years. 8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction. A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a smaller carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility. With respect to Houses and other Buildings. 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood. 2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes. 3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground. 4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise; whether any and what trade or manufacture is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid and of what kind. Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves. 2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in which pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general
estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minutiae of description is not expected. 3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra-hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. inflammable spirits, fulpaur, hemp, flax, oil, ton, dry goods of an inflammable kind, opened, unpacked; looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire. Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered. By order of the Board, Ebenezer Hazard, sec'ry. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798. feb 1
TO THE Promoters of Literature. THE managers of the Beula Seminary, having resolved to dispose of the following property by way of LOTTERY, in order to assist them in erecting a convenient building for the accommodation of one hundred students, and the necessary professors in the different departments of science—do offer for sale three hundred and fifty lots in BEULA, each fifty-eight feet by one hundred and twenty-five, at twenty dollars per ticket, each ticket entitled to a lot to be determined by ballot; ten dollars to be paid on receipt of the ticket, and the remaining ten on the delivery of the deed. The ballot to take place before impartial men, as soon as the whole number of tickets are sold. The managers, anticipating the difficulty of obtaining cash for the whole, have resolved to receive an equivalent, for some of the lots, in select books; philosophical apparatus, or in produce and materials for building, delivered on the spot. It may be observed, that the value of prizes in this lottery will be more than double the amount of all the tickets; for 350 lots, would at their average estimation, produce at least 157,500 dollars; whilst, according to the present proposals, the sum obtained for them will be only 7,000 dollars. Tickets may be had during this winter, of Morgan J. Rees, president of the board of managers, no. 137, fourth Second-street, Philadelphia; who will receive proposals and plans for the erection of the building. It is intended to be of brick or stone; its situation on the summit of a gradual rising eminence, commanding an extensive prospect of the surrounding country; an observatory to be on its top. Land and out lots in the vicinity of the Town may be had on moderate terms by applying as above. Mechanics and laborers, of good morals will meet with encouragement. jan. 19. 3aw2m
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 funding of public debt, 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 Officers 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 the said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. That the principal sums 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 subscribed, pursuant to the Act, making provision for the debt of the United States, contracted during the later 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 1aw3f
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for each 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 expense, and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and handles 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. 272 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 2aw3f
THE PARTNERSHIP OF John & James Poulton, BEING dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those having demands to present their accounts for settlement. JOHN POULTON. JAMES POULTON. 1st mo 30 w&f
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