Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-11-22 00:00:00

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.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE, Coffees, Mammodies, Taffaties, Striped Doreas, Tangias, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs. The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg. October 25.
REMOVAL. JOSEPH E. G. DE LA GRANGE, Sworn Interpreter of Foreign Languages, HAS REMOVED To No. 91 South Fifth Street, (the third door above Spruce Street) WHERE all translations from and into the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages, are executed with accuracy and dispatch. N. B. Letters of Attorney and other kinds of instruments drawn up in the French or Spanish form. The French Library open as usual. November 1.
THE REV. ROBERT ANDREWS Has opened a SCHOOL No. 110, Walnut Street, IN WHICH YOUNG GENTLEMEN will be instructed by him in the different branches of Classical and Police Literatures, viz. the English, Latin and Greek Languages, History, Antiquities, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, and the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. Unquestionable testimonials can be given of Mr. A.'s experience and qualifications as a Teacher. November 7.
FOR WILMINGTON, (N. C.) THE BRIG LITTLE MARIA, JOHN THOMPSON, Master. SHE will sail the 22 inst. - Freight or passage apply at No. 100. South Water Street. to MOORE WILSON.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, Imported in the Abigail from Cape Francis, COFFEE, In hogsheads and bags, and a few tons of LOGWOOD, november 16
The Subscribers Have for sale at their Store, No. 5, Chesnut street, the following articles, viz. Russia Hemp and Duck, First quality, Boston do. no. 1 and 2. A small invoice of well assorted cordage, First and fourth proof Brandy, in pipes. Madeira Wine in pipes and half pipes. Claret in cases. New England Rum in hds. Winter strained, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, and a few quarter chests of Hyson Tea, of a superior quality, latest importation. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. november 16
For FREIGHT to HAMBURG, The fast sailing Danish ship LITTLE MARTHA, In complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. For further particulars, enquire of JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Oct. 9th, 1799.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. june 25
The following Certificates OF THE STOCK OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES In the names of Nicolaus Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit, No. 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,162 for 2 shares, 29,164 for 2 shares, 29,165 for 1 share, 29,115 for 4 shares, and 29,116 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No. 12,823, dated February 22, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicolaus Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 16,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 783 dollars 33 cents of six per cents, and No. 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 33 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 3200 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingbergen, Knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 22, 1799.
THE PARTNERSHIP Under the Firm of POTTER, PAGE and PRICE, of the city of Philadelphia, MERCHANTS, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said house are desired to make payment to William Page, who is duly authorized to receive the same, and to apply to him for all demands against the said house. WILLIAM PAGE, Attorney for Samuel Potter. PHILADELPHIA, October 17.
THE Business of the above late firm, will be carried on by the subscribers, under the firm of SAMUEL POTTER and WILLIAM PAGE, who inform their friends and the public, they have FOR SALE A large Assortment of DRY GOODS, calculated for the present season, a great part of which are just arrived in the ship Swawick, from Liverpool, and the brig Mercury, from London. They will have by other arrivals, daily expected, an additional supply, all of which they will sell on very low terms, for cash or short credit. SAMUEL POTTER, WILLIAM PAGE. d1m
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size of glass that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. july 8
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. Buckridge Sim, deceased, are requested to call upon the Subscribers, and those who may have any demands against the said Estate, will be pleased to apply for payment to JOSEPH SIMS, Acting Executor. November 7
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas M c Master, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said Estate, are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested, to JOSEPH CLARK, Administrator, No. 8 South Water Street. Philadelphia, November 7.
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the Estate of William Wood, distiller, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the Subscriber, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded the benefit of a final dividend, which will then be made. JOSEPH CLARK, Executor, No. 8 South Water Street. Philadelphia, November 7.
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the estate of the late William Beauchamp, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the Subscriber, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded the benefit of a final dividend, which will then be made. SAMUEL PRICE, Executor, No. 71, South Front-Street. November 18, 1799.
NOTICE. TO the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to come forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date, there being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, HUGH MORRISON, JOHN STEEL, Commissioners. Office, Sept. 25, 1799. October 4.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2959 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock in favour of Samuel Ethridge. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Jacob Thomas, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said Estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Thomas Wilson, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front-Street, Southwark. Nov. 1, 1799.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND Being Dissolved, By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND, ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the same are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported, 135 Hogsheads, } Prime SUGAR. 191 barrels, 30 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown } Havannah SUGAR. 25 do. white, 12 hds. James River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Russia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in facks, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pigs, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in facks, Claret in cases, superior quality. Port Wine, ditto. Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Musquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath stove Grates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf: Nov. 1
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155 South Water Street, Hyson Gomee, Hyson Skin and Young Hyson } Teas, in qr. chests, Souchong and Peo Souchong Tea, in qr. chests and boxes, Bohea Tea, in whole, half and qr. chests, Silk Umbrellas, plain and fringed, Hair Ribbon, Window Blinds, White and brown Havannah Sugars in boxes, Old Coniac Brandy, 1st, 3d, and 4th proof, in pipes, And a quantity of Cordage assorted. Nov. 6, 1799.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce Street. November 11.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Ebenezer Denny, William Dunning, James Robinson, Commissioners. Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799.
Notice is hereby given, TO all persons having claims against the Estate of WILLIAM SLUBEY, late of Kent county in the State of Maryland, deceased, to appear, either in person or by attorney, on the eighth day of April next, at the house of the Subscriber in Chester town, Maryland, between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock, A.M. with their claims against the deceased, properly authenticated; at which time the assets then in hand will be divided among, and paid to the several creditors of the deceased, in such proportion and manner as the law directs. WILLIAM JONES, Executor of William Slubei, deceased. Chester town, Maryland, October 28.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Milford County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN MCCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH HAVE FOR SALE, At their Stores on Walnut Street Wharf, Patent Sheathing Copper, 24 ounces to the square foot, Composition Spikes of various lengths, Still Copper, and tailed Copper Bottoms, Ten 4lb. Guns with Carriages, Forty 6lb. Guns, 6cwt. each, Twelve 9lb. Guns, 12cwt. each, Sixteen 18lb. Guns with Carriages, Gunpowder, 150 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, A quantity of Sheathing Paper, English Sail Canvas, No. 1 to 8, 20 trunks of printed Calicoes, 1 bale low priced Woollen Cloths, 87 puncheons St. Kitt's and Antigua Rum, 220 pipes 4th proof Brandy, uncolored and well flavored, 27 pipes, 34 hogsheads and 32 qr. casks of strong bodied red Wine, suited to the West Indies, 15 butts 60 qr. casks old Sherry, 290 kegs Rainins, 150 boxes ditto, 94 jars ditto, Cash in Bales, Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, And a quantity of black quart Bottles. Philadelphia, October 12.
THE partnership between Thomas Neill and William Smith, trading under firm of NEILL & SMITH, was dissolved on the 8th day of December last; the business has been carried on since that time, and will be continued by Lewis Neill and William Smith, under the firm of NEILL & SMITH, No. 159, Market-Street. Who have just received per ships Pacific, from Hull, and America, from Liverpool, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, which they are now opening for sale on reasonable terms. November 4.
FOR SALE, SEVERAL VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS, Near the corner of Arch and Ninth streets. ALSO, To be Sold or Let, A number of excellent Pasture Lots, On the Willistown road, about half a mile from the city. * Enquire at No. 39 North Sixth Street. November 15.
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES, Of the debt of the United States, in the name of James Donatius Le Ray, to wit— No. 11020—5437 dollars. 65 cents } of deferred 11019—5000 dollars. } debt. 11018—5000 dollars. } 16341—3733 dollars. 33 cents. of 6 pr. ct. debt 12814—7052 dollars. 71 cents } of 3 per 12813—8000 dollars. } cent. debt All bearing date the 15th February, 1799, were forwarded by the Chesterfield packet for Falmouth, which has been captured, and the certificates lost—Application is made for the renewal thereof at the Treasury; of which all concerned are to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 17.
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the laid bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, probably more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty-first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James Vaux in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers. CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, M. M. HAYS, Boston, Oct. 2, 1799.
LODGINGS WANTED, For a single Gentleman and his Servant, In a genteel private family, Where he can have the use of a parlour, breakfast for himself, and board for his servant.—Apply to the printer. Nov. 11.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on the 6th instant, from the Subscriber, living at Spring Grove Forge, Lancaster county, State of Pennsylvania, an indentured Mulatto, named Jacob Kay, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, strong made, can work in a forge and drive a team, he is fond of spirituous liquors and given to pilfering. He is also very talkative when drunk, and at all times a noted liar; he came from Suflex county, New Jersey, between three and four years ago, he was bound by his own and mother's consent to Jonathan Willis, Esq. of Newtown in Suflex aforesaid, and by him assigned over to Cadwallader Evans, of Andover ironworks; his clothes are not known. Whoever secures said runaway, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and if brought home, all reasonable charges paid, By CYRUS JACOBS. Spring Grove Forge, October 18.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE RESPECTFULLY informs her numerous friends, acquaintance and the public, she has agreed to the request of many persons, concluded to reside in town during each winter, and has taken a large convenient house in Walnut Street, No. 106, between Fourth and Fifth streets, where she proposes removing her School the 1st of November. English and French grammatically taught, Writing, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, History, Dancing, with all kinds of useful and ornamental Work; Drawing in various branches, History, Landscape, Flowers, &c. Due attention to Vocal as well as Instrumental Music, with requisite Masters of repute and ability. Columbia House Boarding and Day School, October 19, 1799.
The Friends and Guardians of the Ladies under Mrs. Groombridge's care are particularly assured, that an eligible situation in the country will be engaged for each ensuing Summer, though no epidemic may affect the city. d3w&slim
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have for sale at their Counting House, Dock street, 1st & 4th proof Brandy, Patent Shot, assorted, London White Lead, Claret, in cases of a superior quality, Claret, in casks. THO. MURGATROYD & SONS. October 29.
THE STAMP OFFICE AND OFFICE OF INSPECTION Is removed to the City, to its former situation, No. 49 North Third street. THE Subscriber requests those who have omitted entering their Carriages, as also those who have not renewed their licenses for retailing of Wine and Spirits, to call at said office, and avoid the enforcing of the law. JAMES ASH, Collector of the Revenue. Office of Inspection, Philadelphia, October 26, 1799.
A STORE, TO BE RENTED, IN TAYLOR'S ALLEY, Between Front and Second streets, Apply to Luke & Isaac W. Morris, Nov. 1.
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caps Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pips straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe rosettes Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26
ROBERT KID'S COPPER WAREHOUSE, NO. 201, MARKET-STREET. Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved Sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, & 28 oz. per foot, 1 & 1 1/8 in. Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 80 boxes of Tin. LIKEWISE ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. August 15.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the POST-OFFICE, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. on a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—AS THE PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and will pay them.

Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, September 6.
The Council of Five Hundred had sent a message to the Directory, demanding an account of the execution of the laws enacted against the authors and publishers of writings tending to excite the re-establishment of royalty, and the overthrow of the constitutional Government.
The Council ordered, that the message and the report be printed and that the commission established for the liberty of the press do make its report within three days.
The object of this festival is not to consecrate the victory of one set of men over another, but to celebrate the greatest triumph gained by the republicans over the royalists.
The foreign powers, so often vaunted, refused the peace which the republic offered them. The legislative body was swayed by a faction, which was the principal instrument of royalty.
The 30th Prairial became therefore as necessary as the 18th Fructidor. The dangers which now threaten us abroad & at home are greater than in the 5th year.
Convinced of the reality of the conspiracy, the Directory has issued orders to arrest the authors of the following journals: Bulletin des Armes Coalisées, la Parisienne, le Quotidienne, le Courier de Paris, le Democrat, le Miroir, la Feuille du Jour, le Necéssaire, les Hommes Libres, le Grondeur, le Défenseur de la Patrie, being a continuation of l'Ami du Peuple.
The law authorized, circumstances commanded these measures, and the Directory have been under the necessity of adopting them; it was necessary to disarm the assassins of the country.
A report was also read from the minister of Police, relative to this object, containing details which could not be included in the message.
Briot - "I cannot help expressing here the profound indignation with which the style of the message, and the intentions of those who dictated it, have inspired me. What! at the moment when concord has just been recommended from the tribune, when you have shown yourselves disposed to stifle all hatred - you are called upon to sanction the unconstitutional and dangerous measure which the Directory has just adopted!
What! it is after the 30th Prairial that the most scandalous act of tyranny is announced to you! Remember that more than once France has accused her legislators of the oppression under which she has groaned at different periods.
referred to a commission to make a report thereon within the space of three days."
This speech was interrupted frequently by testimonies of the greatest disapprobation.
Engerraud said that the counter-revolutionary journals do more harm to the republic than the coalesced armies.
The fitting of the 5th inst. was devoted to celebrate the 18th Fructidor.
Boulay (de la Meurthe) the President pronounced a discourse, of which the following are some of the most remarkable passages.
The object of this festival is not to consecrate the victory of one set of men over another, but to celebrate the greatest triumph gained by the republicans over the royalists.
The 30th Prairial became therefore as necessary as the 18th Fructidor. The dangers which now threaten us abroad & at home are greater than in the 5th year.
Convinced of the reality of the conspiracy, the Directory has issued orders to arrest the authors of the following journals: Bulletin des Armes Coalisées, la Parisienne, le Quotidienne, le Courier de Paris, le Democrat, le Miroir, la Feuille du Jour, le Necéssaire, les Hommes Libres, le Grondeur, le Défenseur de la Patrie, being a continuation of l'Ami du Peuple.
[To be Continued.]
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK, No. 87 High Street Philadelphia, A FEW COPIES OF THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY.
BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume.
The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one guinea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now fell for.
MACPHERSON'S BLUES. Legionary Orders.
THE first and second troops of horse, the second company of rifle men (commanded by Capt. Coyle) the artillery, grenadiers and infantry in the city, are ordered to parade at the Manufactory on CHESTNUT STREET, on TUESDAY the 26th inst. at half past two o'clock, P.M.
By order of Brigadier General Macpherson, JOHN M'CAULEY, Adjutant.
FOR BALTIMORE, THE Fall-sailing Schooner SALLY, PELETIAH BRIGGS, Master. A good strong vessel, a considerable part of her cargo engaged, and will sail in six days.
OX BEEF, Of the first quality, and fit for India voyages, FOR SALE, By WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 168 High Street.
To be Sold, Cheap, The Time of a young healthy Negro Girl, Who has eight years to serve. She can cook and do all kinds of house work.
MATTHEW M'CONNELL, Having opened an Office in Chestnut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 141,
AND again commenced the Business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again resumes.
WILLIAM HUDSON, No. 8 Chestnut Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, in addition to his former Stock,
A complete Assortment of Goods, which are now opening, suitable for the approaching season;
Superfine Cloths and Cambric, Double milled Drab Cloths, Superfine Nap Cloths, assorted colors, Blue and Drab Plaits, Swandowns and Swankins, Drapery, Bailes, assorted colors, Blue, green, white and spotted Bockings, Blue and grey Coatings, Scarlet, white, red and yellow Flannels, Velvets, Thicklets, Corduroys, and fancy Cords, Striped elastic Cloths and Coatings, Fancy Maritimes Waistcoatings, Mens' and Womens' fine worsted Hose, Do. do. worsted Gloves and Mitts, Mens' Socks, Calmucoccos, Durants & Joans Spinnings, 6 bales of Rose Blankets, completely assorted, by the bale, &c. &c.
SIMON WALKER, Has removed his Counting House to No. 78 Walnut Street, near Fourth Street, AND HAS FOR SALE,
ENGLISH PORTER, in casks of six dozen each, English Brown Stout, ditto ditto Tin Plates, 200 crates Earthen ware, Patent Shot, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, B, BB, Lead, bar, sheet and pig, White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, Spanish brown, &c. ground in Oil, Russia Butts, English Gunpowder in kegs, FF, F & C, Muskets, Pistols, Cutlasses & boarding Pikes, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 & 12 pounders, Round, double headed and canister Shot, Iron Crow Bars, Refined Salt Petre, Rough Brimstone, 20 bales new Orleans Cotton, Porter, wine and claret Bottles, Hardware (assorted) in casks, Sadlery (assorted) in casks.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW.
Their Mercantile Concern will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of Drinker and Bartow, who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg.
GERMAN GOODS, Consisting of the following Articles, viz.
Ticklenburghs, Creas, la Morlaix, Dowlas, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheetings, Silesia ditto, Roman ditto, Brown and white Plaitillas, Britanias, Weisgarige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silesia Sheetings, assorted, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Pints and Half Pints, ALSO, Per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hose.
All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date.
THE STOCK ON HAND, OF GEORGE PENNOCK, deceased, CONSISTING OF AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Dry Goods.
A WELL assorted invoice of German goods selected for the West India market, as well as suitable for home consumption. Also, just arrived in the ship America, 100 pieces Blue Plains, 3 trunks fancy Chintz, 3 trunks mullins, 1 trunk Checks, and 1 trunk Ginghams.
Likewise a handsome Coach and a pair of quiet, large, well broke Bay Horses. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Acting administrator to the estate of Geo. Pennock, deceased.
At a meeting of the Committee appointed by the Board of Guardians of the Poor for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, on the 25th day of the 9th Month, 1799, to assist in granting relief to indigent and necessitous inhabitants of the said City and Liberties, held at the Court House the 16th day of the 11th month, 1799 -
JOHN JAMES, in the Chair, THOMAS HARRISON, Secretary.
Resolved, That as the duties of this Committee have now become unnecessary in consequence of the restoration of health and return of the citizens to their homes, the Committee deem it proper to state for the information of their fellow-citizens and the Board of Guardians, the number of poor families relieved, together with the cost of that relief.
From the accounts examined and passed, and for which orders were drawn on Luke W. Morris, Treasurer to the Committee, it appears, that
Table with 3 columns: Sub-committee, Number of families, Amount. Rows include: Peter Keyser, Samuel M'Farran, Basil Wood, and Math. Vanduzen (225 families, 901 55); John Barker, Joseph Justus, Lambert Wiltmore & John Teas (212 families, 675 82); John James, Arthur Howell, Wm. Holderness, Thomas Stokes, & Ray King (206 families, 461 62); John Evans, Philip Edwards, & Thos. Harrison (81 families, 293 27); Dr. S. P. Griffiths, Thomas Atmore, Fergus M'Ilvaine, Wm. Preston, & Wm. Stevenson (155 families, 343 44); James Eagle (220 families, 627 53). Total: 999 families, 3303 23.
Resolved, That the foregoing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and they are requested to have the same published in the papers of this city, daily one week, for the information of the citizens generally.
JOHN JAMES, Chairman, THOMAS HARRISON, Secretary.
MADEIRA WINE. THE Subscriber, has just received a quantity of HILL'S First Quality London Particular Wine, in Pipes, Hds. and Quarter Casks. GIDEON HILL WELLS. Philadelphia, Nov. 12.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. ON Thursday, 22d October, deserted from the encampment, near Bristol, Pennsylvania, HENRY WEST, an enlisted Musician, belonging to the company of Captain Matthew Henry of the tenth regiment of United States Infantry.
Whoever shall take up the above deserters and lodge them in any jail so that their officers may get them again, or shall deliver them to the subscriber at his quarters in Filbert, between Ninth and Tenth streets, shall receive the above reward and for either of them a proportionate reward of ten dollars and all reasonable expenses.
BENJAMIN GIBBS, jun. Captain, 10th U. States Regiment Infantry.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq.
Whoever shall take up the above negro and lodge him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring counties shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home.
JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a downy look, squint, is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor.
Whoever has the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota's will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th mo. - 16.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies, THE SHIP PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master. She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
For terms apply to WHARTON and LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A parcel of Havana Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Ground Ginger, Burlington Pork, &c. &c.
November 21.
Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and dividing of land; briefly comprized under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, one eleven Geometrical Propositions, exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples necessarily previous to calculating a Survey succeeded by seven surveys, the area of the four first is found geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, shewing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets on to winding streams of water, shewing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments - a crooked water course fratened, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many subdivisions, leading into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example shewing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, also the attraction may vary in quantity and denomination at every station; examples shewing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of logarithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Crukshank, Booksellers, No. 87, High-Street, Philadelphia, Bonall and Niles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Whoever who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota's will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th mo. - 16.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies, THE SHIP PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master. She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
For terms apply to WHARTON and LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A parcel of Havana Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Ground Ginger, Burlington Pork, &c. &c.
November 21.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quatit solida.
PARTICULAR PROVIDENCE.
It is not doubted that the affairs of this world, even sometimes in their minutiae, are interfered with, by that Being, without whose notice not a Sparrow falls to the ground. But the extreme lengths to which this doctrine has sometimes been carried, have given occasion to much mauveuse plaisanterie, on the part of sophists and unbelievers. That particular and signal crimes do draw down particular and signal judgments, is incontestable; but the prostitution of the idea, when in common parlance, it is said, such an one slipped on the ice, and providentially escaped breaking his leg, is absurd. Does not the tide in the river, bear down with equal indifference a drowning man and a log? The celebrated zealot, Bunyan, has indulged to excess in this belief; and one cannot forbear a smile, at the singular applications of it, which appear in his Grace abounding to the Chief of Sinners, a work written purposely to substantiate the doctrine. Bunyan says, that being in the field with one of his companions, an arrow passed the road, which he pursued, struck, and having stunned her, forced open her mouth with his stick, and plucked her ling out with his fingers; by which act (says he) had not God been merciful to me, I might have brought myself to my end. At another time, he was drawn out to believe a town, and another soldier going in his place, "was shot into the head with a musket bullet and died;" which he deemed a merciful interposition of Divinity in his own behalf.
BRITISH DEPREDACTIONS.
EVER since the Board of Commissioners, instituted to settle the claims of British Creditors, has been dissolved, many of the public prints (professedly federal) have teemed with reports of British depredations; and some of these paragraphs have been seasoned with no small degree of asperity against both the nation and government. Why these complaints have made their appearance so much oftener since, than they did before, the event above referred to, I leave to be explained hereafter: what I have principally to notice, at present, is the avidity with which these reports (the major part of them utterly false) are copied from paper to paper, as matters of fact and quoted by Federal men, as proofs of the hostile spirit of the British government; in order, doubtless, to revive ancient animosities, and to prepare the public mind for a serious rupture. I do not know whether to call this a stupid design, or a malignant one, it partakes so much of both qualities; but I will not hesitate to declare that it is both dingeugnuous and cowardly to charge it, as some federalists have done, on the democratic party: such a misrepresentation, is inconsistent with the justice due even to old Nick.
The leaders of the democrats are men of talents; they have too much craft to excite a war against Great Britain at this time. Although they hate King George and his ministers most sincerely, as they do all other kings and ministers, that oppose their doctrine of the Rights of Man, they are too cunning to provoke hostilities, that will terminate in their own ruin.
The object that engrosses their present thoughts is to seize on the powers of this weak, tottering government, fastened if their favorite principles are well established only in the United States. What greater triumph can they wish for, than to provide an asylum for Jacobinism in this extensive country, after it has been expelled from all others; where the rebels and assassins of Europe will fly in the day of vengeance, that is hastening, and find safety, if they can but find vessels to transport them? It is therefore net their policy to rush into a contest with the war-like maritime nations of the old world, that can burn their sea-port towns, destroy their marine, prevent the escape of their friends, and reduce them to misery in a few years. This is the policy of weaker heads than theirs—of your half-way-gentry, an amphibious race, who are perpetually vibrating from side to side, like the pendulum of a clock; vainly believing that, because they vibrate, they regulate the motions of the machine; without once reflecting that their vibrations have no effect whatever on the machine, and are owing only to their own lightness. If, therefore, a clamour should be raised against the British government, or British cruisers, and any pains should be taken to disfigure either to the public eye, the Jacobins are not the first men to be suspected.
However much these may contribute to disturb the government of their country, to render it contemptible to all nations, and, of course, the fitter for their own exclusive purposes, the Jacobin leaders have no desire of a war with Great Britain, in the present posture of affairs. So long as there is no danger of an alliance with her, they are quite willing to preserve a nominal neutrality. An alliance with a wife and powerful nation, which has experienced the benefits of a well poised and energetic government for centuries, is the evil they dread and deprecate the most. Next to an alliance, they dread a war with her. Peace is their element: it affords full scope to their active talents. In peace they are sensible they grow with our growth, and strengthen with our strength; for a democracy, which is only a cant name for the triumph of scoundrels, acquires strength from the right of universal suffrage, as naturally as licentiousness, rapine, and
murder grow out of the absence of law, or as crows fatten on a carrion.
It is your small federalists, therefore, whom I suspect of fabricating these exaggerated tales; the men, who, after five years tameness, under French outrages and insults, that would dishonor a Genevese, or an Italian Calabrese, now glow with ferocity for their country's wrongs, and are ready to draw the sword, because the British have been so uncivil, as not to suffer us to carry their enemy's property in safety.
These men may expect likewise that by proposing a piratical war against British merchants, they will allure the great herd of democrats, by the scent of plunder, to defer their leaders, and to join the federal standard; and that by this means they will frustrate a conspiracy that threatens the federal government; but they are mistaken: the democrats will range under no standard but their own, of which we want no clearer proof than McKean's answer. They know their strength; and their motto is, AUT CÆSAR, AUT NIHIL.
THE INUNDATION OF HOLLAND.
IF the French succeed in their design to inundate the low provinces of Holland, every Dutchman in the country deserves to be drowned, if they do not rise in a body, and exterminate those Demons in human shape, by all manner of means and contrivances, by sword or by bullet, by fire or by water. It was hard to imagine any crime they had not committed before, but this last will certainly cap the climax. How depraved must that mind be, that does not shrink with horror from a connection of peace and amity with such detestable monsters! Is there a virtuous man in America that would exchange common civilities with the miscreant, who would dare to perpetrate, or even to advise so atrocious an act?—If the fundamental institutions of society, of religion, and of morals are not more mere shadows, that appear, or vanish, at the calls of political expedience, the French Republic should be considered, and treated by all nations, as hostile to the human race—and so the really contemplated by all, except the corrupt, treacherous, and mercenary court of Berlin.
Lebreton, the famous chief of the Chouans, flying himself Captain for Louis XVIII. of the circuits of Avranches and Coutances, has been assassinated by some of the brigands of the revolution, near Avranches.
By a letter from the Department of L'Arriege, of the 30th August, to the Editor of the Paris Gazette, L'Ami des Loix, it appears, that "The insurgents of the Upper Garonne, commanded by the ci-devant count de Paulo [so often killed, but yet alive] had formed the plan to make themselves masters of the principal towns of the Department of L'Arriege, and to force the inhabitants to enlist under the banners of royalty. Already had they penetrated even to the walls of Pamiers; but the republicans of that commune, listening only to the voice of their country, spontaneously rose in a mass to oppose the progress of the enemy; men, women and children were all confounded together. As soon as the cry of alarm was heard, the republicans formed an impenetrable bundle, and at the moment when the chief of the rebels summoned them to surrender, they answered him by a general discharge of small arms, and by cries of Long live the Republic! Many of those royal Chouans hit the dust, and the rest were repulsed and put to flight. The nimblest courier could not have announced M. De Paulo, who fled over the fields like a flag. At this moment the communications are re-established."
Rapinat, ex-commissary in Helvetia, thus replies to an officer of general Schauenbourg's staff, who had denounced him. "I read in the Eremene's Journal, that a citizen attached to general Schauenbourg, reproaches me with having generously given to that general, a sum of 30,000 francs, drawn from the treasury of Berne, and that sum, was, in his words, for the expenses of his table. I will observe to you that that citizen is an error; it was not 30,000 francs that I delivered to that general, but 35,537 francs, which he had advanced from his funds allotted for his secret expenses, for the 18th regiment of cavalry, which was in Switzerland under his orders."
They fly, it was the Germans and Irish who put McKean into office. Perhaps St. Patrick had a mind to have a little bit of fun in his new country, by setting up an auld Paddy, with a bob wig and a queer phiz, for a scare crow to the children.
COMPLETE ALLITERATION.
Of this meanest amongst the nugæ of literature, sometimes pleasing, but oftener the substitute of sense and solidity, the following, by an old writer, is at once complete and unaffected.
"Begot by Butchers, but by Bishops bred, How high his honor holds his haughty head."
The lenient and pacific French, hating always licentiousness, seem resolved to finish the dispute in Holland by throwing cold water on it.
The disposition of a Jacobin is very much like that of a miser: The more liberty you give him, the more miserable, turbulent and restless you find him.
It seems now almost forgotten that Buonaparte's name is Sceler , and that he was born in Middletown, Connecticut: But such is ever the fate of the unfortunate!
It might not be amiss for Jacobins as they are, like Mirabeau, fond of revolutions, if they were to take each a tug, like him, at the wheel of Ixion; for a reasonable space of time.
An old wretch in England of the name of Towers, has attempted in two long and lying volumes, to shew that the French revolution is the commencement of the Millennium. Pleasant prospect to look forward to a thousand years of such felicity!
It was pleasantly remarked of an hypocritical federalist, who has long been known for "an old flinking Jacobin" at bottom, that his eye seemed to turn inward, under a consciousness of guilt, as if to enquire, whether all went well there, or not.
The nature of liberty, whether civil or religious, has been grossly misunderstood: It consists not as in England, of having an option of slaying at home or going abroad; of keeping a shop or going to tea, or joining the army; of paying a moiety of your money, for false-keeping of the rest:—of thew-ing demonstrations of reverence for the Almighty quocunque modo;—but as in France: of staying at home, or being proscribed as an emigré; of joining the army, or being shot as a deserter; of paying with a good will all you possess, or having it seized by requisition; and of basking in the Almighty, at all times and in every manner.
The life and adventures of democracy, in this country, would be a curious and novel tale—rivalling somewhat in interest and fill more in magnitude, the pleasant romance of Don Quixote, or that of the bearded hermit, Philip Quarll. Like an ancient French Chevalier d'Industrie, who, having sunk the Fraise, in the search and pompous habiliments of an undertaker, passed on from city to city, astonishing the weak minds of the natives and raising up crowds of those impertinent and mushroom gentry called creditors; it has made its promenade through the continent, at eccentric intervals, now destroying oxen, with Achillean rage, at one town, now skipping and dancing at another, to the Ga Ira, Carnagrole and murderous Marceillois.
We read, in certain Gazettes, that the Hon. Robert Livingston, Chancellor of the State of New-York, has discovered a method of making Paper out of river weeds. 'Twere a good exchange, if many other luminaries of democracy were to leave off pounding Government, and take, like our Chancellor, to pounding river weeds into paper. A man has some merit, for replenishing, in the latter part of life, a flock, which he has either uselessly or to evil purpose, dilapidated in the former.
If those who blot and waste paper with idle, stupid, or wicked productions, were sentenced, each, to replenish in his proportion, how tedious would be the task of a news-printer.
The American Government has the honorable boast of beholding amongst its supporters, the united Genius and Learning of the Country: But as the most brilliant picture will have some dark shades, there is here and there, found, a wretch, so lost to the dignity of his nature, and the right employment of his endowments, as to become recreant, and convert them to the destruction of those establishments which refused him from ignorance: But such exceptions are few; apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Mr. Carey has recommenced a work sometime published by him under the title of "The American Museum." It is a collection of Essays, selected principally from newspapers, on various topics, chiefly political. Much of the vain and idle gabble of Democracy, amongst which we notice the formidable Essays of the American Merchant, is here vainly attempted to be rescued from that neglect, to which its inherent and distinctive qualities have irrevocably consigned it: a part of the work, however, is occupied with better speculations; amongst which we mention the ingenious and learned Essay of the late Judge Bradford on crimes and punishments. On the whole, as this work will be called for, principally by men on whom the furor of Democracy will rage in vain, it may be styled an useful compilation.
Mr. Spotswood, an ingenious and orthodox bookseller and typographer, at Boston, has undertaken, by request of a number of gentlemen, the republication of the Due de Liancourt's Travels through America.
The Democratic prints, tho' generally as vain and witless as others, make, now and then, a just remark: One of these some weeks ago, expressed a satisfaction in hearing that a celebrated and elegant Essayist, was about to visit the City; for, says he, we shall then, be amused with at least one decent writer on the side of Government. The sarcasm is merited; it is a shameful truth, that the few papers which do profess openly to side with Government, are not only turgid, and often middle-going, but disgustingly abound in new-coined words and phrases. In addition to these things they are shamefully remiss—indolence passesses them wholly. If I except the Trenton Federalist, Albany Centinel, Mr. John Russell's paper, and one at Charleston, I present nearly the sum and substance of federal industry and merit. The occasional efforts of luminous private writers in various parts do not detract from the justice of this reproach.
To be reproved as a self-created censor, would not be strange—but these remarks are felt to be true, and as they ought to be expressed—it is no matter by whom.
Horace begins one of his Satires, by telling us that, leaving Rome, he travelled to Aricia. A traveller departing from Philadelphia would have to say, Egressum magna me accepit Philadelphia lutum.
Extract of a Letter, dated United States, at Sea, Nov. 6, received by brig West-point, arrived at New York.
"We have been three days out, with fine weather. The Commissioners say, we are going to Lisbon." This goes by brig West-point.
From J. Russell's Commercial Gazette.
REFLECTIONS
Occasioned by reading some attacks on Mr. Fenno.
Truths would you teach, or force a sinking land, All sun, none aid you, and few understand. Pope.
Every good man must lament the irreparable injury done by the French, to the cause of liberty, virtue and religion, throughout the world.
There were always in France, men whose enlightened views were faithfully directed to the public welfare, and whose advice, if it could have been heard, might have been followed, and if followed, would have saved that country from some of the miseries it is doomed to suffer; but as they neither flattered the mob, nor the rulers of the mob, they were viewed with jealousy by both. Those men would have taught that the maintenance of a republic, perfectly free, required an habitual preponderance of just sentiments among the people, and that these could be only produced by the united exertions of wise and honest citizens, co-operating with a just and confident administration of the government; but in France, all the avenues to public opinion have been exclusively occupied by wrong-headed zealots, or unprincipled demagogues, by unfeeling tyrants, or obsequious slaves;—every honest attempt to serve the people of France, or save their country, from ruin, has been easily defeated by the power of the press. The French press has been licentious and profligate to an extreme, but never free—at one time it subverted the most audacious attacks on every man of known virtue, and prepared the destruction of every one who dared to suggest a salutary truth; of every one who was not base enough to adore the ravings of a giddy populace, as the sober dictates of reason, or the sacred voice of God—from the detestable employment of varnishing the follies and vices of the people, it passed to the more detestable employment of vindictive first, the errors and follies, and finally, the crimes of their masters. The example of France in all the features of its revolution, should be kept in remembrance, as a warning to every people who wish to avoid its miserable fate.
There are many evils which it would be easy to prevent, but which would be hard to bear, and impossible to cure;—a total deprivation of the American press is not likely to happen soon; but if there be any indications of that sort, the maxim of "obsta principiis" will be applied by all independent men, who recollect that the liberty of the press, and the liberty of their country, will die as they have lived together.
There is a difference between free and licentious writings; between those that are merely bold, and those that are seditious; between writings calculated to instruct or justly to censure the administrators of public affairs, and writings injurious to public order and happiness. The sedition act is bottomed upon these distinctions. It by no means precludes a free, manly inquiry into public measures. It supports the rights, while its tendency is to prevent the abuses of the press.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. ARRIVED: Sch. Phebe, Golding, Havana 17; Sukey, James, Frederickburg 8; Commerce, Hammond, R. Island 6; Fair Trader, Ormond, N. York 8.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. CLEARED: Brig Fair American, Pittman, St. Thomas; Sch. Susanna, Kelley, Richmond; Sloop Sally, Thompson, C. Francois; Bethiah, Butler, Norfolk; Hanway, Ellwood, Alexandria; Capt. Golding sail'd from the Havana the 4th inst. in company with the brig Anne, of and for Charleston, brig Two Brothers, of and for Baltimore. Spoke no vessels on her passage. Left at Havana several American vessels, among them were the brig Ruth and Mary; Arnold; brig Beaver, Elliot, of Philadelphia, and brig Nelly of Baltimore, to sail in 7 or 8 days.
New-York, September 21.
Schr. Federal, Van Antwerp from Havana to this port foundered 4 days after the left there in a violent gale of wind. The brig Lucy, Steed, from Norfolk to Jamaica was lost 27th October between the North Caucos and French Key. The captain and crew were picked up by a Schooner for Baltimore and landed at Norfolk the 11 inst.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 21. Six per Cent. 15 9 to 10; Three per Cent. 9 3/4; Deferred 6 per Cent. 14 7 to 9; 8 per Cent Stock—funded—Interest from 1st Oct. 14 per Cent. advance. Do Scrip with four last payments, 2 3/4 per advance. BANK United States, 20 to 21; Pennsylvania, 14; North America, 50; Insurance comp. N. A. shares 15; Pennsylvania, shares, 28. East-India Company of N. A. par. Land Warrants, 30 dollars per 100 acres. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, 51 at 30 days; 50 at 60 to 90 days; Amsterdam, 35 3/4-100 per florin; Hamburgh 20 2 3/4-100 per Mark Banco.
Natural Philosophy.
THE Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, having given up the use of the apparatus belonging to that institution, for the purpose of delivering an Experimental course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, I shall deliver the Introductory Lecture at the University on Tuesday evening next at 7 o'clock, and shall lecture every Tuesday and Thursday evening, at that place, until the course is completed.
THOMAS P. SMITH, No. 19, North Fifth Street, nov. 22. dat
Forty four hogsheads prime Kentucky TOBACCO, FOR SALE, BY NEILL & SMITH, No. 159, Market street. Nov. 22. drw
FOR SALE, The unexpired Time OF AN INDENTED GERMAN BOY, Who has eight years to serve. He is active, healthy and strong, and sold for want of employ. *$* For terms apply to the Printer. nov. 22. d2w
40 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY, on the night of the 10th inst. from the subscriber, living in the township of East and West Bradford, in the county of Chester, and state of Pennsylvania, two apprentices, one named EM MOR THOMAS, 18 years of age, by trade a tailor, fair complexion, light hair; had on and took with him, a light coloured coatee, lined with white flannel, a dark gadroon waistcoat, lined with lincey, a light coloured cassimere coat and trowsers, three shirts of home made linen, two pair of stockings, two pair of shoes, and two hats. The other named AARON PATTERSON, turned of 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, long black hair which he usually wears tied, black eyes, has lost one or two of his fore teeth, long flat feet which bear the marks of being badly scalded, by trade a hatter; had on and took with him a dark coloured cloth coat, one dimity and one corduroy waistcoat, two shirts, one of them muslin, two pair of trowsers, one plain nankin the other corduroy, two pair of blue woollen stockings, two pair of cotton, do. one blue and white clouded, the other white, two pair of shoes, and a rum hat. Whoever takes up and secures the above said apprentice lads, in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for either of them.
DAVID LEWIS, ABIAH TAYLOR, junior. nov. 22. 3t
Just Imported,
In the PACIFIC, and other vessels lately arrived from England, and
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 2 Bales of low priced Broad Cloths, 2 do. Rose Blankets, 1 do. Striped Duffel do. 1 do. Twilled Coatings, 3 do. Flannels assorted, 1 do. fine Plains and Swan-downs, 1 do. Moreens, Wildbore, Tambourines and Russlets, 1 do. Brown Sheeting, 1 case Muslins—and 4 Ton of Shot assorted and in 1-4 cwt. bags.
ALSO, A few Tierces of Rice, THOMAS GILPIN, No. 149, South Front Street, 11 THO. 15. e2w.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the brig Favorite, Henry Ruff, jun. Master, from St. Petersburg, laying at the wharf of the subscribers,
About 40 tons clean Hemp, 25 tons old sable bar Iron, A small parcel of Cordage, A few bales Russia sail Canvas, Ditto Ravenfluck, and Ditto 9-8th Sheeting,
FOR SALE, BY ELLISTON and JOHN PEROT, October 21. tawtf
COPPER,
Proper for sheathing vessels, and for Copper-smiths use,
FOR SALE, BY JOHN ALLEN, No. 122 SPRUCE STREET.
ALSO, A few Crates Glass Ware, assorted. November 14. e2ot
MEDFORD and WILLIS
Have received this day, by the Active and America, from London,
Fancy striped Ginghams & } entitled to Madras Handkerchiefs, } Drawback, Blankets, in bales, White and red Lead, in casks, and Sail Cloth.
ON HAND,
London Pewter, Scarlet Cardinals, Hosiery, Buttons, and Peterburg Hemp.
Enquire of JOHN DORSEY, November 18, 1799. e23t
TO LET,
THE HOUSE, No. 9 South Water Street.
Enquire at No. 55 North Water Street of JOHN CLARK, Philadelphia, Nov. 18. dtt
WANTED,
A NEWS CARRIER.
A N active, steady and faithful MAN, who can give satisfactory reference as to character, will meet employ in the above capacity, on applying at the office of this Gazette. November 20. dtt

A T a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, before the Judges of the same court, on the petition of John Wilson, praying that the act of Assembly, providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appoint the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Fenn's Philadelphia paper, and in Yundt and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillette and Jacob Everhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term.
By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.
Samuel Miles, jun'r.
Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly.
GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, JOHN ALLEN, Assignees Feb. 24. 2awtf
Valuable Property for Sale,
In Cheyenne, near Sixth street, opposite Congress Hall.
A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Cheyenne street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Berge subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum.
The advantageous situation of this property requires no comment, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, as unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to
JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198. Cheyenne street, next door to the premises. march 5. tu.th.fatf
WHEREAS,
An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Glass Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;
And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants;
Now therefore, unless the said John Glass Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold according to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, Esq. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) iawtiam
A beautiful Country Seat
FOR SALE,
SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mrs. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol.
The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—10 acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water stages for Burlington pass every day in the summer season, and the land stages for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-street, or No. 161, South Second-street.
June 1.
TO BE SOLD,
THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Schuylkill and Pogeulien creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
ALSO
FOUR LOTS,
Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building: one of which is suitable for a tanyard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Sider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia; and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pottsgrove Road. Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin.
Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. 2awtf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer,
By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies.
Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are delinquent in having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
UPPER CANADA.
COUNCIL OFFICE, Sept. 24.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the townships of Dereham and Norwich , in the western district of this province, are to be held in lots of three hundred acres each, exclusive of the crown and clergy reserves. There are fifteen blocks in each township, numbered from one to fifteen. The lands are of excellent quality, and lie between the river La Tranche and Lake Erie.
Persons inclined to purchase are to give in their proposals in writing, to this office, in which they are to name the lots they bid for, and to state the price they are willing to give for them. The proposals must be given in on or before the first day of March next, within one month after which the purchasers will be declared, and on their taking the oaths of allegiance to his Britannic Majesty, letters patent of grant will be delivered to them free of expense.
Half the purchase money must be paid when the purchasers are declared, and good security given for the payment of the other half in five years, in equal yearly payments. Plans of the townships may be seen at the Surveyor General's office in York, and at the house of Mr. Hambley near the townships.
JOHN SMALL, C. E. C. November 7. codsw
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignees at the Court House in this county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day.
CH. CASE, assignee. June 25.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called KNOX'S WARRANTS ), granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located, the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locaters.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract; be also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district. We now offer our services to the public, as locaters, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants instructed to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location. The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit.
He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, class them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next.
For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention.
JAMES E. SMITH. September 2. mwtf.
CATTLE.
About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY , at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799. $
WANTED A COOK.
A WHITE WOMAN to serve in the capacity of cook in a small family—None need apply who does not perfectly understand her business, and cannot produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the printer.
October 28. dsf
TENERIFFE WINE,
Of an excellent quality, JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, Jr. Nov. 11. $
DONATION LANDS.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorised by law will sit as a Board, at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unadjusted Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next.
JOHN DONALDSON, Com'r SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg'r PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. $ (16) drw (m.w.fatf)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 18th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 11th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine— to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same—thence along the said boundary line to the Tulaforas branch of the Mufking river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immutably after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designated in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Trenton, September 2, 1799.
ALL officers of the first regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions.
JAMES M'HENRY. The Printers in the several states, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the first of January next. 1awtfj.
The Owners and Consignees of GOODS,
ON board the ship Charlotte , John Juffie , Master, now lying at Samuel and Brown's Wharf, are requested to furnish their Permiss as early as possible. 10th mo. 21st, 1799. dsf
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (Superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, COSSAS A few bales Bengal HUMHUMS 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 11.
NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, STATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnston & Alexander , I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. August 23. $
TERMS
Of Richard Fohwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT
Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public.
THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered.
Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries.
The price to subscribers will be 2 dollars, 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dollars, whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rule on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work.
Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
In all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are left in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in those crucial ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred have, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost invaluable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation.
* The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: Philadelphia, June 13, 1798.
"To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States." "The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia,"
"Respectfully represents," "That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Fohwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be diffused among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves."
Thomas M'Kean, John D. Coxe, Charles Heatly, Samuel Levy, T. Ross, Wm Moore Smith, John Read, John William Tilghman, John F. Miller, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingalls, Jasper Molyen, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Keppele, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Septimus, Claypoole, James Cruikshank, Mathew Carey, Henry K. Hall, Peter D. Haven, John Dunalap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenn.
"True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798:"
"WILLIAM LAMBERT, for"
"JONATHAN W. CONDY, CLERK."
"RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorised and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Fohwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the acts now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same."
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 23, 1799.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. May 29. 1awtfj.
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid.
N. B. She had a years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. August 6. 2awtf
The Swift-Sure,
A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK,
By the short and pleasant road of Bucksport, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the population of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand thoroughfare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE , opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennypack-town to dinner; from Pennypack-town through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardia, Old Coffee-house, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwich streets, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 423 Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars.
Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on rails, of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office, shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicane or insolence is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoken of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN MCALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, Newtown NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, Scotch Plains JACOB KESLER, Boundbrook JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennypack-town T. KILLMAN, near Millstone ELIAS COMBES, Boundbrook R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains ISAAC RAWLE, Springfield