Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-12-22 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1338.]
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell ; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine ; Indigo . Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796, mwtf
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
For Charter, The Ship JOHN BULKELT, AYRES STOCKLEY, Master. An excellent live-oak and cedar built ship, of about 3000 barrels burthen—Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. Nov. d.
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a compleat out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co. Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing flutes. 1 box ink stands and note presses. 24 bales of sail canvas. And on hand, TEAS. Imperial } Hylon, and, } Souchong } 40,000 pieces Nankins of the first quality. 19 tubs Quicksilver. 2 chests Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Cords, thickets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, } Madeira Wine in pipes London Market, } and hogheads. New-York Market, } 40 pipes and 10 hogheads Teneriffe wine. 3 tresses Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7. tth&tf
FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial } Hylon skin. } Souchong, } Bohca } Fresh Teas. } Young Hylon, } 31aw3m. Dec. 9. d
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers. Window Glass of all sizes Two cases of Stationery One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark Two cases of Roll Arnotta A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, &c. Paints of various colors. Basket salt in hogheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks Holland gin in pipes, first quality Anchors of different sizes A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted Silk nankeen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Onabergs, ticklenbergs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks. Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Britannias, &c. And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Ketland. Walnut-street Wharf. eott Nov. 15.
Bank of Pennsylvania, 15th Dec. 1796. The Stockholders are requested to meet At the Bank on Thursday, the twenty-ninth instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning. By order of the Board, ROBERT RALSTON, Cashier, $29th Pro tem.
Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foidick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet } Cloaks trimmed with fur and Drab } ermine. Purple and Pearl } December 15. $
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15. dtf
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
Imported in the late arrivals from Europe and the West-Indies, Holland Gin, in pipes Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum Martinique Molasses, in hogheads Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine, in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-casks Malmsey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks Teneriffe Wine, in pipes Russia & Flemish Sheeting and Ravens Duck, in cases Window Glass, 8 by 10, in boxes Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in cases Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes Also, on hand, A few chests of Bohca Tea ; Jesuits Bark ; Assafetida and Tapioca ; and a few bales of Coffees, Baftas, Gurras, Bandanna and Mullin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Boutique Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20 d2wm&th2m
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths. Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dtf
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swansdown Clouded Erminets and Molekins Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured Erminets Printed Florinets Do. Cassinets and Cassimeres Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals, A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 1. dtf
RAISINS. A few Casks and Boxes of Excellent Fresh RAISINS, just received, and for sale by Joseph Anthony & Co. Also a new 11 1-2 inch CABLE, 120 fathoms long. December 5. $
Belt Boston & Nova-Scotia Mackarel, Excellent Halifax Salmon in bbls. 47 bbls. prime Coffee, Best Boston Beef, Codfish in bds. Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti, and Northern } OIL. Mould and dip, tallow candles, of a superior quality. A few boxes excellent brown soap, 6 Bales of Corks. 40 Pipes excellent Lisbon Wine. A few bales of Feathers. A few bales India Mullins. FOR SALE BY JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. October 31. d
Insurance Company of North-America. THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. The election will be held at their office, and commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. The subject of the bye-laws of the Corporation will be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y-tth3oj Dec. 22.
To be Rented, A Large Vault and Cellar, That will contain 200 pipes, situate in Walnut between Fourth and Fifth-streets. Also a COACH-HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses. N.B. Goods Stored by the month. Enquire of Benjamin W. Morris. November 30. mwtf2
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. October 31. mwtf
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock.—And agreeably to the act of incorporation a statement of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, December 19, 1796. dt 9th Jan.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company. A Meeting of the Stockholders for the Election of a President, Managers, and other officers, will be held at the Company's office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock. By the Board, WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 8, 1796. iawtf1f.dtg h
NEW-ENGLAND Rum, Salmon, Beef, Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dip Candles, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, a few barrels of Cyder, and a few quintals of excellent Table COD-FISH—for sale by Ezekiel Hall, No. 42, North Water-street. December 14th, 1796.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Cresses Four Beets Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Broccoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy Six Carrot Four Parsnip Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Ten Cucumber Common and lemon Thyme Curled leaf and sprigged Marjoram Pot Marjoram Pot Marjoram Balm Thyme Mangel Wurzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsmen in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17. dtf
Just Landing, At South street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods : Ruffs Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Craff. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hops, 1st and 2nd sort. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12. $
A Short Delay In the Drawing of the Canal Lottery, In Washington city, has been unavoidably occasioned by the unforeseen intervention of Mr. Blodgett's Lottery—but as the major part of the tickets are now disposed of, this is to inform the public that the drawing of the Canal Lottery will certainly commence without fail, on the first Monday in January 1797, and those holding tickets, are hereby requested to send a statement of those sold, and those on hand. NOTLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, GEORGE WALKER, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY, W. M. DUNCANSON. The Printers who gave our advertisements a place in their newspapers, are requested to give this notice admission, as the remaining tickets are expected to be soon above par, and we with adventurers to be timely informed. Nov. 12. $16w.
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf. ov.8. tud&gw
For Sale, By Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. 25 bds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and, A few thousand bushels of Turk's Island salt. Oct. 17. d.
Old London particular Madeira Wine, Landing from on board the barque Eagle, Capt. Bates, and for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, South Wharves. November 29. eodtf
Cheap French China. THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inmoderate in the manufactories, give notice that they will sell at private cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets Separate Cups and Saucers Groupes and Figures Alabaster Vases Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desks, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASCUOR & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th. tte
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kintals Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1. $
For Sale, A capital stand for business—That well known tavern, the Ewe and Lambs, North Front Street, No. 333, in the Northern Liberties; a brick house containing nine fire-places, and ten rooms well finished; good stables and chair-house, with a frame-house on Water street; the building stands on four lots, seventeen feet front each, making a front on front-street, thirty-four feet, and nearly the same on Water-street, and is one hundred and forty feet deep from street to street, subject to £8. 10s. each lot per annum, ground rent, this property is near the hay-scales, and public docks, easy communication with the Delaware waters and advantageously situated for business of various kinds. The above premises are now rented until December next at £175 per annum.—Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 12. $1w2w6w.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Mullins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Mohair Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenaghan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenaghan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenaghan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenaghan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenaghan, and to his son, George M'Clenaghan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts.—This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors, Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Newton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, } Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th. $
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenaghan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenaghan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clenaghan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of council as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenaghan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchasers of which Mr. M'Clenaghan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenaghan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796.
WANTED, As Cook, in a private family, A YOUNG WOMAN who can produce good recommendations of an unexceptionable character. Enquire of the Printer. November 17. $

NEW THEATRE.
On FRIDAY EVENING, December 23,
Will be presented, A TRAGEDY, called
The ORPHAN; Or, The Unhappy Marriage.
Acasto, Mr. Warren; Castalia, Mrs. Moreton; Polydore, Mr. Wignell; Chamont, Mr. Cooper; Ernesto, Mr. Warrell; Paulino, Mr. Warrell, jun.; Cordelio, (the page) Miss L'Esrange; Chaplain, Mr. L'Esrange; Monimia, Mrs. Merry; Serina, Mrs. Francis; Florilla, Mrs. Harvey; End of the Tragedy a new Ballet Dance, (composed by Mr. Byrne) called
THE BOUQUET:
In which will be introduced, the favorite TAMBOURINE DANCE.
To which will be added, A FARCE, (written by Foote) reduced to one act, called
The Mayor of Garrat.
Sir Jacob Jollup, Mr. Francis; Major Sturgeon, Mr. Warren; Jerry Sneak, Mr. Harwood; Crispin Heelpap, Mr. Darley, jun.; Bruin, Mr. Warrell; Roger, Mr. Blissett; Mrs. Sneak, Mrs. Francis; Mrs. Bruin, Mrs. Mechtler.
The French company of Comedians, having been honored with considerable applause on their first appearance, will perform again on Saturday next, and every Saturday, until further notice. Particulars will be expressed in future Bills.
On Saturday the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER; Or, The Mistakes of a Night. With a celebrated French Opera, in 2 acts, called LES SOULIERES MORCLORES.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar. Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes. The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
READINGS AND RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining; MR. FENNELL. RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, and its vicinity, that an introductory Reading will be delivered at the College-Hall, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. Where, by permission of the honorable, the Trustees of the University, the course will be regularly continued during the winter. Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, Jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElvee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Book-seller, Market-street. Dec. 21. d5t.
This Day is Published, PORCUPINE'S POLITICAL CENSOR, For NOVEMBER, 1796. CONTAINING OBSERVATIONS On the Insolent and Seditious Notes, (Attacking the sovereignty and independence of the United States) Communicated to the People, by the late French minister, ADET. December 21. *1W
On Wednesday, the 28th inst. At 6 o'clock in the evening, will be sold at public auction, (if not before disposed of at private sale) at the City-Tavern, All that capital mansion-house, stables, out-houses, &c. and three contiguous tracts of land situate on the West-side of Schuylkill in the township of Blockley and county of Philadelphia, generally known by the name of Lansdown, containing 199 acres 101 perches more or less and a messuage plantation and tract of land in Blockley township aforesaid adjoining Lansdown, containing 64 acres one perch. The premises are so well known as to need no particular description. New seats in America can compare with Lansdown for convenience and elegance; it commands a variety of rich beautiful prospects and is remarkably healthy. Terms of sale will be made known by PHILIP NICKLIN, } Attorneys in fact to ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, } James Greenleaf. Dec. 12. $28th
Just Arrived, Per Schooner Daphne, Captain Morse, from Aus- Cays. A Cargo of SUGAR and COFFEE. Also, per brig Betsy, Captain White, from the Isle of France, 72 Hogheads, 1 puncheon, and 25 canisters, of Batavia Sugar. 45 Hogheads Pepper of Malabar 65,000 lb. Coffee 23,000 Cotton 4,000 Indigo—For Sale by F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front-street December 21
For Sale, Seven elegant Suites for Buildings, Opposite the State-House Garden and Congress-Hall; each Lot being 25 feet front on Sixth-street, and 120 feet deep to a 14 feet Court, agreeable to a plan which may be seen at the Coffee-House or at the office of Abraham Shoemaker, No. 124, So. Fourth-street, where the terms will be made known. December 16 *e03
For the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
TWO WORDS OF AN EUROPEAN,
On the Conflagrations that have distressed this Country.
IF preservation from the destructive ravages of fire is one of the greatest interests of the public; the importance of it invites those who have little, as well as those who have extensive knowledge to communicate it; and the right of nations which grants protection to the foreigner, imposes upon him to take in the welfare and prosperity of the people, where he enjoys it, a share when it is not contrary to that of his own nation. This is a sufficient apology.
Spectator of some fires in various parts of the United States, I saw with pleasure, the courageous zeal, and the intelligence of the citizens, and fire companies; but I thought I perceived two essential defects; and I must suppose that many others exist which I did not perceive, but which others must have taken notice of.
The first of these deficiencies seems to me to be a want of a sufficient quantity of hose that ought always to be with every engine. It is necessary that the first engine on the spot, (at the burning of a church for instance,) should have hose enough, to conduct the water at least as far as the bells, and in houses, they should not only reach the roof of the burning house, but do it even if they were on the roof of some neighbouring house. The men who direct, the hose may then, with the aid of a wet blanket or skin, approach the center of the conflagration, and crush by the violent and direct ray of the water, the violence of the destructive element. In a late fire which I witnessed to the eastward, three quarters at least of the water were lost, being wasted in the streets, they could not aim at the seat of the fire which was in a third story, having not hose enough, the engines spouted the water making half circles like the bomb from a mortar, and the water fell like rain on the fire of the roof; when at the same time the interior and most violent fire was not reached by the engines. It is certainly an acknowledged fact, that a single engine whose hose strikes the fire, has a more certain and a more prompt effect than twenty others which spout the water in an indirect manner, and at a great distance.
As in many parts of Europe they are obliged to be very economical, instead of hose of leather, they make use of a woven stuff of hemp, made without a seam, and of which a foot does not cost ten cents. I leave the reader to judge whether a manufacture of this ingenious and modern invention ought not to be introduced into the United States, at the expence of the government?
In the second place you have never seen in this country, ladders which are made use of in different parts of Europe. If a building on fire stands alone, if it threatens falling, or if the fire is already so violent it is not possible to make use of the common ladders, to save the lives and the property of the people, without the greatest danger, from the common ladder; likewise you can never oppose the fire with advantage, because it is out of your power to support them on any thing when the conflagration is already violent, except on the neighbouring buildings, either in the same row or opposite. In all these cases nothing is more useful than the Hose ladder, which supports itself without help, by its superior extremity. You may like wise employ usefully, (where you can get them) the Gardener's ladders, which are double, and support one another; but more convenient still are the Tripple ladders joined at the top by a triangle of iron, and which rise upon a basis as extensive as you please, being secured by cramp irons. These ladders may be posted opposite the fire at any convenient distance, like the wooden towers of the Romans, which approached the walls of a besieged city; then the ladders become so many batteries from which the men can take aim at the fire. Thirty or forty men can easily mount with the hose, upon a ladder of this description. S.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Continuation of the debate on the address in answer to the President's speech.
Thursday, December 15.
Mr. Ames said that the gent man from Virginia (Mr. Giles) had represented him as saying that he took it for granted that we were on the eve of a war with France. So far was this from being correct, he had grounded his expression carefully upon what fell from the gentleman himself. He said if we were on the eve of a war, as Mr. Giles insinuated, it was above all things necessary that they should cling around the government, and not let an idea go forth to the world that there was a division of sentiment on the subject of the respective duties we owe to France and to our own country. He knew not what more he could say with respect to France. He had advocated words strong enough for any thing but a love-letter, and such were reported by the committee. It was possible indeed he might not feel all the ardor in her favor which was expressed by other gentlemen; for their's he was free to say he thought excessive and pernicious. He he wished most cordially for peace with all nations, but if that could not be had, he wished for an union of sentiment in support of our national character and dignity.
So much for that subject. With respect to what had fallen from the speaker, it was possible on so many points, and with so many aspects of the same point, in the business of several years, he might not have acted consistently, tho' as to the matter in question, he neither admitted nor believed any such thing. He always acted as he thought best at the time; but at different periods he might, and this he said merely for the argument's sake, have acted differently. Sincerely, he was sure he had acted, and the house would believe he had ever avowed his sentiments as he really felt them. But he could not see any thing of this inconsistent kind in his conduct. Admitting that the capturing of our vessels by the British were acts of hostility,
and there was great difference between such acts and the just causes of war, were we, he said, even then without reflection or preparation, or demand of justice, to return hostility for hostility? The French had also captured our vessels, and yet no one spoke of this as an act of hostility, or of sequestration, prohibition or embargo, or blamed those who were silent. If one nation committed an act of hostility against another, was it not advisable, rather than immediately to retaliate, to endeavor to adjust the matter by negotiation? He thought so, the citizens of the United States unquestionably thought so, and that our administration had great merit in so settling the late differences with Great Britain as to avoid war. It was true that the British had taken our vessels under a claim of right which they had to do so; and as contraband goods were liable to be seized, part of their conduct was clearly right by the law of nations, and a great part clearly wrong. So that it was difficult to determine which were acts of hostility. This of course required examination of facts, and adjustment of principles. The treaty wisely provided for both. For this purpose a negotiation was opened, and was in a train that he sincerely hoped would be finally successful.
Gentlemen had been greatly offended by the terms justice and magnanimity, addressed by Mr. Jay in his memorial to the British government; but now our country was threatened, wronged and insulted, in a very extraordinary manner, no language was soft enough to be used towards their favorite republic. This distinction was remarkable. The remarkers on inconsistency would no doubt labor for a solution of this enigma. Our real patriots would labor with them to be satisfied why the language of custom and common decency, should be so shocking in one case, and why even humility and supplication should seem too harsh for offended France in the other.
With respect to the present situation of our country with the French republic, it was no reproach upon our government that the French had issued complaints against us. It was said the British treaty was the ground of offence; if so, he hoped there was not a drop of true American blood that was not carried with rather more heat and rather more hurry through the heart, by such a declaration. It was an insult that marked the utmost insolence of spirit on one side, and its lowest abasement on the other.
No cause of offence, Mr. Ames said, could justly be taken on account of that treaty, since the French treaty was in common with our other treaties declared to be of prior force by an article of Mr. Jay's, and were the articles of the two treaties to clash, those of the French treaty would destroy any opposing article in that made with G. B. so that the treaty would continue the law of the land, the same as if no British treaty existed. Our juries and courts could be relied to carry the law of the land into effect.
Information had been received, Mr. Ames said, and stated to the public in all the newspapers, that continual efforts were making in Paris to excite a spirit of animosity against this country, and this by persons who were (though unworthily such) American citizens. Whether the language held by gentlemen in this house on the present occasion would not have a tendency to encase, to encourage and to assist that spirit, he left those gentlemen to determine. Whether to say we were wholly in their power; that they were the only power which could annoy our territory, that they were invulnerable and irresistible, and we defenceless, that they were in the right and we in the wrong was becoming any character but that of a Frenchman. If we are on the eve of a war, said Mr. Ames, I blush for gentlemen who can use such language, at a moment when the power with whom the war was contemplated is offering injuries and menaces to our country. If the event were to be war, he acquitted the administration of blame. It had not provoked it; but it was, if we may credit such various and concurring information as we had owing to the intrigues carried on in Paris. It had been there represented that there was a division of sentiment betwixt the government and the people of this country, and that they (the French) had only to speak the word, and the government would fall, like other despotisms, which they affected every where to overturn. If this was the fact, and so it had been represented, this house and this whole country ought to shew it no countenance, he thought it the duty of the place where he stood to make it manifest to the French nation it would not be borne; that in case of extremities he did not balance for a moment which country he should declare for, that of strangers or his own.
Mr. Ames said, he himself, did not believe there was any chance of war. The French could have no pretext for it and as little interest or desire to drive us to that alternative. As this kind of threat he doubted not, was to answer a certain purpose, and was timed at the very moment when it was expected to fix it, when that business had passed over, he supposed we should hear no more of war. We may suffer many wrongs, and depredations on our trade, said Mr. Ames, but this country will seek redress, not by war, in the first instance, but by negotiation as before. Whatever be our government, said he, whether perfect or not, we are bound to support it; and not, at such a period to speak of injuries and evils which are not derived from the neglect or imprudence of our government, and therefore ought not to chill the ardor of our zeal for its support. They are not true; but if they were, they should now be kept out of sight. Mr. Ames concluded with an apology for having said so much, as it was well known he did not propose to speak often, he intended to have said but little and hoped the committee would see that he had been personally called upon and therefore would excuse him.
[Debate to be continued.]
Wednesday, December 21.
Mr. Heath called up the resolution which he yesterday laid upon the table respecting an alteration in the law as it relates to Revenue officers, which after a few observations on the propriety of referring it to the committee of ways and means, it was referred to that committee.
Mr. D. Foster wished the committee of claims to be discharged from the farther consideration of the petitions of Charles Pierras and D. S. Franks as the petitioners were dead. Agreed.
Mr. Blount called up the resolution which he yesterday laid upon the table respecting the extension of grants made to officers and soldiers killed in battle, to those who died in the service. A committee of three members was appointed.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of ways and means, made a report on the petitions of Absalom Baham, Daniel Burns, Jacob Belfher and Oliver Barnet, for compensation for services performed during the war, which was against them, recommended leave to be given to withdraw their petitions. The report was read a second time, and the three first cases were confirmed by the house; but a decision on the last, on motion of Mr. Mulenberg, who said he wished to give some information on the subject which he had not then with him, was postponed till Monday.
Mr. Patton moved that the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures made last session, respecting the kidnapping of negroes and mulattoes from different states, contrary to the laws of the said states, should be committed to a committee of the whole house. Agreed, and made the order for Monday.
Mr. Milledge presented the petition of Jonas Forster, of the state of Georgia, for compensation for himself and men under his command, when called out to defend the frontiers. Referred to the Secretary at War.
Mr. Thatcher presented the petition of Samuel Freeman, deputy post-master of Portland, in the district of Maine, praying for additional compensation, which was read.
Mr. Coit moved the House to take up the resolution which he yesterday laid upon the table respecting the balances due from individual states to the United States. He observed that those balances amounted at the time of settlement, to three and a half millions, and that with the interest paid upon them, they were now four and a half, and it was therefore desirable that something should be done in the business.
Mr. Williams said it was to be lamented that they could not come at the principle upon which the commissioners had settled these balances. He thought if this matter was duly examined that those states which were made creditor states would not be found to be so. He thought the business of importance, and such as might not be hurried thro' the house. He did not expect the resolution would have been called up to day, and therefore wished a few days might be allowed before it was decided upon.
Mr. W. Smith did not think farther time was necessary for determining upon the resolution, as it went no farther than to direct an enquiry on the subject. If this enquiry was not gone into soon, they should be able to do nothing this session, as it must terminate on the 3d of March. He hoped therefore, the subject would not be deferred.
Mr. W. Lyman said this resolution ought not to go to a select committee, but be referred to a committee of the whole. He wished to know what enquiry could be made? The principles on which the accounts had been settled, were objected to. Were a select committee to determine the justness of this? He wished not this. He never should be in favor of referring any subject to a select committee, in order to have an opinion expressed. Such references were only a loss of time; he was for referring the matter at once to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Gilbert had no objection to this subject being referred to a committee of the whole, in order to bring it before the view of the house. Whenever this was done, he trusted a due investigation would take place, and the matter be rightly adjusted.
Mr. Coit said he had hoped his resolution was so framed as that no objection could have been made to it. Every one acknowledged something was necessary to be done. The most natural way, in his opinion, would be to make an application (which had not yet been done) to the debtor states for payment; but, since they had a committee specially appointed to adjust all money matters, notwithstanding what had fallen from the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. W. Lyman) to the contrary, he thought it best to direct the enquiry to be made by them.
Mr. Baldwin thought the resolution a very proper one for bringing the business before the house. Some objections, he observed, had been made to the principle. He believed the principle upon which the accounts had been adjusted was such as had been generally approved of; and he tho't if the subject was gone into, there would be no difficulty in settling the business.
The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Williams moved the order of the day on the petitions of certain refugees from Nova Scotia and Canada. The house accordingly went into a committee of the whole on the subject; and a number of papers having been read relative thereto, together with the last report of a select committee, which was against the petitioners.
Mr. Greenup hoped the report would be agreed to. He was upon the committee who made it. He said, in their examination, they could find no resolution under the old government to allow these refugees the bounty of lands prayed for, and therefore he thought they ought not to be allowed.
Mr. Livingston spoke in favour of the allowance, and called for the reading of a former report in their favour, which he hoped would be agreed to.
Mr. Sitgreaves said, upon enquiry of the clerk, he found none of the reports on this subject had been printed. He himself stood in the predicament of many others who were unacquainted with the business. As it was a subject of complexity, he should therefore move that the committee rise, in order to have the papers printed.
The committee rose accordingly, and the papers were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Chittie presented a petition from John Sears, for a claim against the United States. The petition being read, Mr. C. said it would be rejected that this case had been reported upon last session in favour of the petitioner, and that, a bill

had passed that house; but that, as it went to the Senate without any of the facts upon which the claim was founded, it had been rejected. He doubted not these facts would again have the same influence upon the committee of claims and upon that house that they had heretofore, and also with the Senate, when they should be laid before them.
After some conversation on a point of order whether the matter should be referred to the committee of claims to report, or to a select committee to bring in a bill, it was disposed of in the former way.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the house he had approved and signed an act for the better promulgating the laws of the union.
Mr. Madison, from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the commissioners of the federal city, and that part of the President's speech relative to a national university, reported a resolution to the following effect, which was referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order for Monday.
"Resolved that it is at present expedient that authority should be given to enrol proper persons to receive, in trust, pecuniary donations, in aid of the donations already given towards the establishment of an university within the district of Columbia."
Mr. Dearborn called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of Reuben Colburn for compensation for building bateaux and other services during the war, the report was against the petitioner.
The House accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, when
Mr. Dearborn laid the claim had engaged the attention of the house last session, and that no doubt seemed to remain with the house on the propriety of disagreeing to the report and allowing the claim, but whether the papers had been lodged at the proper office in Boston in due time. (Several letters and papers were read to prove that the petitioner had done all in his power to get the account settled) Mr. D. hoped, therefore, that this would be one of the peculiar causes against which the act of limitation would not be permitted to operate.
After a few words from M. D. Fuller (chairman of the committee of claims) in which he acknowledged the justice of the claim, but that it was barred by the act of limitation, Mr. Coit said, as some new facts had been mentioned, he wished the report to be re-committed.
The committee accordingly rose, and the report was re-committed.
Mr. Gilman, from the committee of revival and unexpired business, made, a further report, which was read. Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1796.
Table with 2 columns: State, Votes. Lists votes for President and Vice President by state for the 1796 election.
In North-Carolina, one vote was given for Charles Pinckney, and three for Judge Iredell.
The voice of Humanity was never more imperious than in its calls for the relief of our suffering brethren of Savannah—They must, they will receive assistance from the whole American Family.—Character, Interest, Feeling, are at stake.
"Precepts teach, but examples move men." The receipts from the exhibition of the Elephant, on the 19th inst. for the relief of the citizens of Savannah, amounted to Seventy-Two Dollars.
Pantheon, AND RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE. Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-streets. FOR EQUESTRIAN AND STAGE PERFORMANCES.
MR. RICKETTS, anxious to contribute his mite towards relieving the distressed, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that the engagements of to-morrow evening will be devoted For the Benefit of the Sufferers at Savannah.
The arrangements of the Evening will be expressed in the bills and advertisements of the day.
FOUND,
By a Gentleman, a SUM of MONEY. The owner may have it by applying at the Indian Queen. Dec. 22. *
WANTED, A MUSICIAN,
Who is capable of composing Accompaniments to Songs for an Orchestra. He must have no other engagement as a composer. Enquire at the Office of this Paper. December 22. 3
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 46th and 47th draws are received.
The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. December 15. ttt
Philadelphia, City Tavern, Dec. 21, 1796. At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia assembled in consequence of several late attempts to fire the city.
Hilary Baker, Esq. mayor, attended, and communicated to the meeting certain information he had received, of sundry ill disposed persons intending to set on fire different parts of the city for the purpose of plunder—Whereupon it was
Resolved, That Gidrey Haga, Matthias Sadler, Henry Pratt, John Morrell, Leonard Jacoby, James Gallagher, Jacob Shoemaker, Wm. Sheaff, Levi Holingsworth, Daniel Smith, Jehu Holingsworth, and Joseph Hitzbee, be a committee to nominate suitable persons in each ward to patrol the streets at night.
Resolved, That Hilary Baker, Esq. Samuel W. Fisher, and Henry Pratt, be directed to wait on the Governor, and request him to issue his proclamation, offering a reward for apprehending the person or persons who have lately attempted to fire the city.
By order of the meeting: GIDEON WELLS, Sec'y.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN, The calamity, by which the greater part of the city of Savannah, in the state of Georgia, has been recently destroyed, excites in the bosoms of our constituents, the purest sentiments of sympathy and sorrow; and, from its magnitude, emphatically claims an intervention of the public bounty and benevolence. Permit me, therefore, to submit to your consideration, a letter which I have received from the mayor of Savannah on this interesting subject; and to recommend a prompt and liberal contribution, for the relief of the afflicted inhabitants of that unfortunate city.
The pleasure of indulging those generous and humane dispositions, which you have often before manifested, will, in itself, yield an abundant reward, for any pecuniary aid, which you shall be pleased to bestow, on the present occasion; but, we may be confident, gentlemen, that the cordial approbation of all the citizens of Pennsylvania, will, likewise, give an honorable sanction to the act, since it must equally serve to display the philanthropy of the state, and to cement the feelings, affections and interests of the Union.
THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, 21st Dec. 1796.
SIERRA LEONA.
[In casting our eyes over some late European papers, we find the following notice of a settlement on the coast of Africa, which was commenced by a fellow-townsmen, and brother to a very respectable citizen of a neighbouring town.—To the friends of humanity and the civilization of "the children of the sun," the information will be pleasing.] (Col. Centinel.)
Free Port, Riongonos, Aug. 1. This Colony is at length established, and with the best prospects. Coffee thrives remarkably well, and we have some cotton.
We have received accounts from the Foulah country, that in a rebellion of its subjects the King has been put to death. The troubles in the interior have in some degree interrupted our traffic with the Foulahs, who are the most civilized people on this coast; they admit an intercourse with our people, and profit by it.—They have adopted some of our methods of agriculture, and other branches of husbandry, especially such as relates to their live-stock. We purchase from them Rice, Cotton, Ivory, &c. The trade is yet in its infancy and limited, but much may be made of it.
When the slave vessels are from the coast, the natives apply themselves to industry, and manufacture coarse cloth, which we purchase and retail again to the Baggos, getting in return ivory and rice.
BAHAMAS.
Message to the Governor. House of Assembly, November 15, 1796. May it please your honour,
WE are ordered by the House of Assembly to return your honour the thanks of the house, for your honour's message this day, and to inform your honour that the house having in obedience to your honour's recommendation, proceeded to the immediate consideration of the same, came to the following resolutions, viz.
"Resolved, that it be recommended to his honour the lieutenant-governor to dispatch two or more, fast-sailing vessels to some of the Southern ports of the United States of America, and to the British ports in St. Domingo, to notify the scarcity of provisions at present prevailing within these islands, and that the house will make provisions for the expenses of the same. Also that certain bounties be granted upon all flour, corn, rice and peas, within a limited extent, as shall be imported into the ports of Nassau and Exuma, between the 6th day of December and the 5th day of January next, to wit:
"Eight shillings per barrel, upon the first thousand barrels of merchantable flour.
Sixteen shillings per tierce, upon the first three hundred tierces of merchantable rice. And,
Two shillings per bushel, upon the first five thousand bushels of merchantable Indian corn or peas."
By order of the house, THOMAS ROKER, Speaker.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
In France they have demi or half regiments, who fight like heroes for their country—in America we have demi or half Americans, that is half Americans and half French, who fight like devils against their Country—and some of this mongrel breed have so little shame of this character as to announce it in their speeches in public places.—
Who ever saw any among the brute kind of the mongrel breed that was good or useful, except Mules, and they are a cursed obstinate animal—yet fall as willing to serve one master as another: just so it is with the mongrel or demi Americans who have two fides of the Atlantic for attachment and service, and who now are, and always have been, as obstinate as their foreign masters could with them to be, in opposing our government—our administration—out peace, our happiness, our tranquility and our prosperity, by lies the most vile, and by slanders the most unprincipled. T
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. FENNO, IN a pamphlet published on Tuesday, under the title of "a letter to a Bank Director," is contained the following paragraph.
"I have been referred to individuals in Mulberry-street, Chestnut-street, Second-street, Third-street, Water-street, and other streets, as known ulurers, or agents acting for companies of ulurers; and I have been confidently assured, that those very individuals (with shame be it mentioned) can, and do obtain discounts regularly at two of the Banks."
The agents alluded to, think it but justice to the bank directors in question, to state, that the whole contents of the above paragraph are utterly and absolutely void of the smallest shadow of foundation.
O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. W. X. Y. Z. &c.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. FENNO, IF the political axiom be true that every nation will be free in proportion as it is enlightened (and who ever pretended to deny it) then it follows that a people cannot be the most free unless they are at the same time the most enlightened—the proposed amendment of Mr. Christie was, therefore absurd, and the little orator, was for once content; whatever may have been his motives.
To have agreed with the principle here laid down, the passage should have been reversed, so as to read the most enlightened and the freest. This is not the only instance in which causes have been mistaken for consequences.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, S.C. dated 2d Dec. 96.
"I have been just reading Adet's last note to the secretary of state. Every man who is a friend to the happiness and independence of his country must feel an indignation against the promoters of that most scandalous publication. Most certainly neither the French government nor the minister would have offered such an insult, if they had not been encouraged to expect a powerful support by a wicked party in this country. What is Peter Porcupine about? I have seen nothing from his humorous pen, respecting the election of President. The great Facchini are the most proper objects for his attack; these are sharks, and more worthy of his notice than such a little sprat as S—K."
CHARLESTON, December 10. Extract of a letter from Columbia (South-Carolina) dated December 7.
"The elections have this moment concluded their election, when Jefferson and Pinckney were unanimously voted for. The negro business is now before the house."
"Since writing the foregoing, Major Butler, in the house of representatives, mentioned that a number of gentlemen had requested to know if he would suffer himself to stand as a candidate for Governor, which he positively declined, declaring that nothing would induce him to act in a public station again: in consequence of which, Charles Pinckney has quit his intention of Senator to Congress, and is now a candidate for that office."
ELECTORS.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Lists electors and their votes for Jefferson's and Adams' tickets.
ADAMS'S TICKET.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Lists electors and their votes for Adams' ticket.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
Table with 2 columns: District, Name/Votes. Lists representatives by district.
NINETY-SIX DISTRICT.
R. G. Harper, elected.
NEW-YORK, December 21. ARRIVED AT THIS PORT.
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Days. Lists ships and arrival times.
Captain Leonard, arrived yesterday in 16 days from Martinique, informs, that on leaving there, information was received from Barbadoes, of the capture of a Spanish ship of 28 guns, by a British frigate—after exchange of several broad-sides.
Some transports, with invalids from St. Vincents, and several American vessels, were to sail from Martinique in a few days, under the convoy of two frigates, who were to leave them in lat. 22. 0.
On the 18th inst. lat. 40. 9. N. long. 73. 0. W. spoke the brig Sally captain Earl, from Cape Francois, bound to Rhode Island. She had 7 feet water, wind South, and heavy rain.
FRENCH FLEET.
From Halifax, Nov. 24. Yesterday arrived here, schooner William, captain Hargrave, in 5 days from Breton Harbour, Fortune
Bay, (Newfoundland). The last accounts from the French fleet were, that they failed from St. Pierre's on the night of the 10th of October. They had been 3 days at that place, and were employed night and day in watering the fleet. Before their departure they burnt all the buildings which remained of the settlement. They were seen by some fishing boats the night they failed, steering S. E. Afterwards, by a boat from Placentia-bay, they were informed that they were seen off the banks of Newfoundland, far to the north east. The people who have been on board of them, agree in their testimony that these ships are very badly fitted—several of them very leaky, particularly the admiral's ship, which they were continually pumping—badly manned, and the principles of liberty and equality so prevalent in the fleet, as nearly to destroy all order and subordination among them.
STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Lists prices for various stocks like Six per Cent, Three per Cent, etc.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Location/Rate, Price. Lists exchange rates for London, Amsterdam, etc.
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE,
No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796. d2m
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the best establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by some gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his handbill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. thb&f.
OLD THEATRE.
This Evening, Thursday, December 22d, 1796, Signior FALCONI
Impressed with the highest sense of the applause which the Ladies and Gentlemen have afforded his last performance, proposes to give another, consisting of a variety of experiments, never before exhibited, and shews his gratitude by the greatest exertions.
He has not thought it necessary to enumerate the various objects with which he means to entertain the company, as he does not wish to anticipate the pleasure and surprise he flatters himself to afford them; and which he hopes he has already sufficiently proved by his former exhibitions, presenting always to the spectators new experiments never announced in the bill.
However, at the request of a party, he will introduce
The Mysterious Candle,
Which will bring to light the most abstruse question that can be proposed—and again the Battle between the Elephant and the
Ourang Outang.
With some improvements to render it still more pleasing—and other new scenery. To conclude with the celebrated Rope Dancer, Who will this time shew himself in a masterly manner.
FOR SALE,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philad. Iphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peach-trees. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor. Oct. 21. 12W

FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, About 12 miles from this City, situate in Abingdon Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, an excellent spring of water, a barn, stable, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this City will be taken in exchange. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. ttf
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called
PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. The dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with principal garrets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the source of that river to the Capes. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadow, through which the Christina and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious stone stable, and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of incumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 3 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within seventy yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WAY , in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON , on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT , in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c. may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. November 7. codif
James McAlpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10. ws
The Elephant IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE. THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till sun down, in Market-Street, No. 106, fourth side, between Third and Fourth-Street. Admittance a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him. At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each. The room will be well lighted. November 7.
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an act in addition to an act, intitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be thenredeemed, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint of my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and fulfil, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this day of Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed Seal the day and year last after-mentioned. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twenty-seventh day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL M C REDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23. 20 15 17 3/4
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & dwelling-house, cash 30,000, are } 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 } 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 } 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 } 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 } 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 } 10,000 1 cash prize of } 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are } 10,000 10 do. 1,000 } 10,000 20 do. 500 } 10,000 100 do. 100 } 10,000 200 do. 50 } 10,000 400 do. 25 } 10,000 1,000 do. 10 } 10,000 15,000 do. 10 } 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 50 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are all off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the closing of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Territory of the United States, N. W. of the Ohio. TURNER } Foreign attachment. v. PARKER. Notice is hereby given, To JOSEPH PARKER, late of Kaskaskia in the (now) county of Randolph, in the Territory aforesaid, Merchant, that in pursuance of the laws of the Territory in that case provided, a foreign attachment has issued out of the county court of common pleas of the said county, against the lands and tenements, goods, chattels and effects, rights and credits of the said Joseph Parker, at the suit of George Turner, Esquire; and that unless the said Joseph Parker appear by himself, or Attorney, to give special bail to such suit, judgment by default will be entered against him, at the court to be held in and for the said county, next, after the expiration of twelve months from this date; and the estate or effects so attached, will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors, who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose. Dated at Kaskaskia, aforesaid, this twenty-ninth of March, 1796. JOHN RICE JONES, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them. William Bell. Nov. 23. mwf2wmtf.
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late Lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Pattenon Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M C RAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M C RAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & dwelling-house, cash 30,000, are } 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 } 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 } 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 } 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 } 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 } 10,000 1 cash prize of } 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are } 10,000 10 do. 1,000 } 10,000 20 do. 500 } 10,000 100 do. 100 } 10,000 200 do. 50 } 10,000 400 do. 25 } 10,000 1,000 do. 10 } 10,000 15,000 do. 10 } 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 50 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are all off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the closing of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 6. $191.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars. 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
Paterion Lottery. FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz 1 Prize of 5000 dollars is dollars 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 5 200 1000 20 100 2000 99 50 4950 200 25 5000 2000 10 20,000 5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2332 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks. 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterion Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, STATE OF THE WHEEL. 1 Prize of 5000 - - - - - 5000 1 1000 - - - - - 1000 1 500 - - - - - 500 5 200 - - - - - 1000 20 100 - - - - - 2000 99 50 - - - - - 4950 165 25 - - - - - 4125 The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000 Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 50 dollars. As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks. Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars - - - - - 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. - - - - - 10,000 3 do. of 5,000 do. - - - - - 15,000 4 do. of 2,000 do. - - - - - 8,000 20 do. of 1,000 do. - - - - - 20,000 39 do. of 500 do. - - - - - 19,500 80 do. of 200 do. - - - - - 16,000 800 do. of 100 do. - - - - - 80,000 300 do. of 50 do. - - - - - 15,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor of the first drawn no. } 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessor of the five last drawn nos } 15,000 9,400 do. 15 do. - - - - - 141,000 10,053 Prizes - - - - - 300,000 10,046 Blanks - - - - - 300,000 30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Witman, Joseph Hissler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Pattenon Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. zawtf
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. ** He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26. ttf
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M C DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. ttf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. ttf
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 1A 1mzawtf
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS' COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 10. mwf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Stephens; at Fort Mifflin; at any place from Fort Mifflin to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz: One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of Soap. One pound of Candles. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of lifting the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, or the depredations of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
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