Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-09-06 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1867.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
** The price of this Gazette is eight Dollars a year.—Subscribers who reside at a distance from the place of publication, and whose papers are sent per post, pay six months' subscription in advance, and one dollar annually for enclosing and directing their papers. The payments to be always six months in advance.
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jun.
Who has For Sale,
TWO Sloops, well calculated for the river trade.
The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Moore, or the late firm of Goldsmith & Moore, or the late firm of Goldsmith & Moore, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jun.
Ship & Insurance Broker,
THE subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist matters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, letting Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters—From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. Philadelphia, august 24th, 1798.
FOR SALE,
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 105 casks of nails assorted 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8 53 casks yellow ochre 15 casks bottled porter, 6 to 12 doz each London particular Madeira Wines India market 100 casks do. in hogsheads and pipes Old Port do. in hds. Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Ginshams, Dimities, Mullinets &c. assorted for the West-India market 4, 10, and 9 inch cables and to coils of cordage Writing slates, ink stands and presses 20 puncheons Jamaica rum 1 bale feaning twine 160 bundles floating paper Nicklin & Griffiths. august 7
STAMPS.
W. GRIFFITHS, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Begs leave to inform such persons in the South-east part of the city (who may find it inconvenient to go farther up for their stamps) that at his Store, No. 177, South Second, near Spruce Street, he has a general supply for distribution. He has just received from London, by the way of New York, an elegant assortment of Morocco Articles, viz. travelling, dressing, writing and dressing Cases, with Instruments very complete; Pocket Books; Etowees; Thread Cases, Parfums, &c. in the greatest variety and best manufacture. Likewise a band—Charts of every part of the American Coast, Prints framed and glazed, Drawing Books and Portable Desks, which, with his usual stock, W. G. hopes will meet the unworthy attention of ladies or gentlemen who make use of such goods. A number of small Dutch RIFLES, cheap 160 July 30
Madeira Wine.
A few pipes of remarkable fine MADEIRA WINE fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by JAMES YARD. July 26.
Should a gentleman, a native of Tenerife, who has been known in America by the name of Lewis Martin Ceval at one time, and at another by that of Lewis Ceval Pellicer, be alive, and another by that of James Barry, of Baltimore, he will apply to James Barry, of Baltimore, on the subject of something relating to his interest. On finding him deceased, any person who will assist in ascertaining his date, properly authenticated, will be rewarded with twenty dollars, by applying as above. Mr. Pellicer is supposed to be some where in the State of Massachusetts. august 1.
Baskenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residue of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Delaware.
There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one and a small expense would put it in complete repair.
The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—as also on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds.
Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the town of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from the town of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—It is wooded and watered.
To save trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deed. Please to enquire of T. McEuen & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. colf
ANOTHER STRONG PROOF
Of the great and unparallelled efficacy of Dr. CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, In the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma & Consumption. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH. Sir, For upwards of Twelve Years, I have labored under a severe Cough, shortness of breath spitting of matter from my lungs and often of clotted blood, till at length I was reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and the shortness of breath could get no rest day or night—Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough Drops, I procured a bottle & I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I bled God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you to have been the instrument in the hands of Providence, of saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG, Little Robinson-street.
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS,
Are prepared and sold by the Inventor and sole proprietor, Dr. CHURCH, at his Dispensary, Washington-street, New-York, and at his office, No. 1, South Third-street, Philadelphia, and sold by appointment at Mr. Weedman's 112 William-street, and Stillwell & Debevoise, 163 Pearl-street, New-York. Manders, Albany, Price, Baltimore, Thomas, Alexandria, Wilson, Wilmington, &c. &c. OBSERVE, As a counterfeited preparation of this medicine has been industriously circulated through some of the principal cities in the United States, persons are requested to purchase none of such persons only as have Dr. Church's appointment for vending the same. Powers, Poughkeepsie—Chappel, Head of Elk—Bond and Co. New-castle—Smith, Lancaster—Blauvelt, New-wick (N. J.) Gordon, Trenton, &c. * * Patients letters (Post paid) addressed to Dr. Church, New-York, duly attended to. august 20
This Day Published,
And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-street, (Price 1-3th of a Dollar,) AN ORATION, Pronounced July 4, 1798. At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence. By Josiah Quincy. The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for Justice—The Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to unite and conquer was the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to disunite and enslave hath been the principle of all his votaries from that period to the present. Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august 11
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given; A Large convenient, well finished house, No. 241 High-street, lately occupied by Doctor Withar, with Coach house and Stables—Enquire of WILLIAM SHRAFF, No. 168, High-street. july 31
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour july 19
Madras and Ventapalem HANDKERCHIEFS,
Seersaukers and Carradarias, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, and for sale by Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front Street. may 18.
OX BEEF.
300 Barrels of Beef of best quality, put 50 half Barrels up with care for long voyages. 100 Barrels of Connecticut Pork. 50 Barrels of Connecticut Tongues. WINE S. 35 Pipes of Madeira Wine 30 Pipes of Port 30 half casks of Sherry 30 Casks of Lisbon 300 Casks of French Claret, of excellent quality. 800 Barrels of Scraped FLOUR, 100 Barrels of Condensed, and 20 Boxes of best Durham Mustard. For Sale by John Skyrin, Ladenberger's Wharf. may 4
Just Received and for sale by
WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Second and Chestnut Street—and at the Office of the Editor, price 3 cts. of a dollar, AN ORATION, Spoken at Hartford, on the Anniversary of Independence, July 4, 1798. By THEODORE DWIGHT. august 7
For Sale,
THE time of an intended NEGRO MAN, Who is an excellent Cook, has about eight years to serve—A L S O, The time of an intended Negro Boy, Who is a good House Servant, and has about nine years to serve, they are both perfectly honest and sober—For terms apply to No. 166 South Front-street. august 7
To be Let,
An airy three Story Brick House, On the south side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office—Enquire at No. 111, Chestnut Street. august 10
West-Indian from Madeira.
Those Gentlemen who have Wines on board the West-Indian are informed she is now discharging at South-street Wharf, are solicited to hasten down their permits, the Vessel being immediately wanted. Peter Blight. Who wants to Purchase, 100 Barrels of good Prime or Mefs Beef 100 ditto Pork 7 or 800 ditto fine Flour 4 or 5000 bushels Indian Corn. LANDING From the West-Indian, A choice parcel of Phip's old particular Wine in Pipes fit for immediate use. august 15
Notice is hereby given,
THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of Six Per Cent. Funded Stock, standing in the name of John Garbott, of London, the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, Captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. No. 3073 1 Cert. for 3000 dollars. 2964 1 do. 5000 10,577 1 do. 3000 Willings & Francis. Philadelphia, august 30.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
LOST between Germantown and the middle Ferry, on the 29th instants, a Small Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing Bank Notes to the amount of one hundred and fifty Dollars and upward—Several other papers that can be of no use to any other person but the owner. Whoever has found said Pocket Book and returns it to Ensign George W. Stall at the Camp near Schuylkill shall receive the above reward, and no questions asked. august 30
City Commissioners' Office,
August 30, 1798. IN pursuance of an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May, 1798, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the first of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year, to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—The wharf and landing on Vine street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High streets, Chestnut at W. front streets, Draw bridge, with the Scales and Fish houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar streets. The Tavern under the City Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll gates.) A flat meeting of the City Commissioners will be held at the City Hall every Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, during the present epidemic. Arrived in the ship Pennsylvania, Capt. Williamson, from Hamburg, now lying at Chester. A Number of GERMAN SERVANTS, men, women, boys and girls, amongst whom are Gunsmiths, Carpenters, Turners, Taylors, Blacksmiths, Gardeners, Masons, Coachmen, Huntsmen, &c. &c. whose time of servitude is to be disposed of on board the ship, by GURNET & SMITH. august 28.
W. Young, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
INFORMS his friends and wholesale customers in the country, who find it disagreeable to enter the city during the present Fever, That orders will be received, and executed with all possible dispatch, as the WHITE HALL PRINTING OFFICE, in the white building, above the Mile Stone, on the Ridge-Road. His customers in the city are also informed that the Store in the City will be open, every day, Sunday excepted, from Nine until One of the clock. august 29.
James C. & Saml. W. Fisher,
NO. 13 ARCH-STREET, Have for Sale 200 Casks best refined Salt Petre 200 London Window Glass from 10 to 8 to 12 by 10 Ditto Glass Ware in Casks assorted canning of pint and half-pint Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Goulets, &c. A few Bales of Red, White and Yellow Flannels, Baizes and Kendall Cottons. june 27
CAUTION.
WHEREAS a certain person swindled from me on the first inst. by giving me an instrument of a forged check on the Bank of North America, a note of that date, drawn in my favour by Mr. John Travis, and payable in six months, for three thousand four hundred and fifty seven dollars and forty-six cents. All persons are desired not to receive any transfer of it, as it will not be paid by either the drawer or endorser unless recovered by law. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Race Street. august 6.
The Public are hereby informed,
THAT I did not mean to authorise Col. William Nichols to declare, that I would not pay, unless recovered by law, my note alluded to in his caution of the 6th of August, published in the Gazette of the United States of last evening. I sincerely lament his loss, and told him I would do all I could do consistently with my credit to save him, but went no further. JOHN TRAVIS. august 7
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Monteth Master, from Laguira, consisting of 945 Feregas of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis. No. Eleventh street. july 21
FOR SALE,
THE time of an intended NEGRO MAN, Who is an excellent Cook, has about eight years to serve—A L S O, The time of an intended Negro Boy, Who is a good House Servant, and has about nine years to serve, they are both perfectly honest and sober—For terms apply to No. 166 South Front-street. august 7
To be Let,
An airy three Story Brick House, On the south side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office—Enquire at No. 111, Chestnut Street. august 10
West-Indian from Madeira.
Those Gentlemen who have Wines on board the West-Indian are informed she is now discharging at South-street Wharf, are solicited to hasten down their permits, the Vessel being immediately wanted. Peter Blight. Who wants to Purchase, 100 Barrels of good Prime or Mefs Beef 100 ditto Pork 7 or 800 ditto fine Flour 4 or 5000 bushels Indian Corn. LANDING From the West-Indian, A choice parcel of Phip's old particular Wine in Pipes fit for immediate use. august 15
Lost Yesterday,
BETWEEN the War Office and George Street, a Bank Bill of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, rolled up in a small piece of paper. Whoever has found it, and will leave it with Mr. Strayley, shall receive ten dollars and many thanks as a reward. N. B. The money belongs to a poor soldier, who is greatly distressed by the loss. sept. 1
CAUTION.
WHEREAS Richard Spelman, of Luenburg in Albany County, in the State of New-York, obtained from me on or about the 16th of October last, two bonds or notes for 1000 dollars each, and one for 1000 dollars, for which I have received no consideration whatever, and which I am determined not to pay. I therefore think it proper to forward all persons from taking an assignment or assignments of any or either of them. PHILIP ARNDT. New-Easton, (Penn.) Aug. 25, '98. sept. 1
Removal to Germantown,
From 136, Market-Street. august 29.
RICHARD BAYLEY & Co. for
the accommodation of their friends during the prevailing sickness in the City, have opened a store opposite to Doctor Martine, where they will find an extensive assortment of Chintzes, Mullins, Table Linen, and every other article in the Linendrapery and Haberdashery line. august 29.
The Office of the Committee,
Appointed to superintend the building of the Frigate to be loaned to the United States, is removed to No. 111 Spruce street—of which those gentlemen who have not already come forward with their subscriptions will please to take notice. ROBERT RITCHIE, Sec'y. august 7
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS James Cumming & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all their creditors, who shall subscribe the said assignment within six months from the date hereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to the Assignees, at their office, No. 63, Dock Street, in failure whereof actions will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged accordingly. John Travis, John Waddington, James Taylor, Cornelius Comegys, Assignees. august 18
Pennsylvania Population Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that an assessment of Six Dollars is levied on each share, payable, one half in 30, and the remainder in 60 days from the 3d inst., which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the company, at the Company's Office, No. 53 North Fourth Street, agreeably to the times above mentioned. The Proprietors will also please to recollect the necessity of being punctual, otherwise the forfeiture of their shares will be incurred, agreeably to the constitution. By Order of the Board. SOL. MARACHE, Sec'y. august 7
FOR SALE,
A FARM on the road leading to Soto Island, within four and an half miles of Philadelphia, containing 45 acres in the highest state of cultivation—34 acres of which is meadow, the remainder upland. There are on the premises, a new frame House and Barn, with an excellent kitchen garden, containing a great number of fruit Trees—Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to Thomas W. Francis, No. 98 South Third Street. august 7
Epidemic and Pestilential Diseases.
A DISSSERTATION ON THE SOURCES THEREOF, IN which it is attempted to prove from a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states and vicissitudes of the atmosphere. By CHARLES McLEAN, Calcutta. This valuable work, together with a view of the Science of Life—and a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility—Neatly printed on fine wove paper, and bound in boards, are now to be had at W. YOUNG'S Book Store, The corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, (Price One Dollar.) august 14
Bengal Goods,
CONSISTING OF BANDANNAS HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Coffas, Chintz Guzzinas, Eliabad Bafias, Long Drawers Coarse Sugars in bags, fit for the European markets ALSO, Carolina Indigo Coffee in hogsheads A few pipes of very old and very choice Madeira WINE For Sale, on reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-Street. july 14
Doctor GOURDES,
No. 28, Pine-Street; Late SURGEON in the armies of St. Domingo, OFFERS his services to the inhabitants of Philadelphia in the line of his profession. He flatters himself that his long successful experience in the West-Indian fevers, will procure him the confidence of the citizens of this city; particularly those attacked by the present Epidemic. august 25
The Subscribers have removed
for the present from Pen-street to Eleventh-street, between Filbert and High-streets. Willings & Francis. august 9
Wanted—A situation in a Pub-
lic or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo, by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from hence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, —Please to enquire at the Printer's. august 11
Territory of the United States north-west of the River Ohio.
Washington County, ss. WHEREAS a Writ of Attachment hath issued out of the court of Common Pleas in said county, directed to the Sheriff of said county, returnable to June term 1797, at the suit of Griffin Greene, Esq. against the Goods and Chattels, Lands, Tenements, Effects, Rights and Credits of Asa Barrer, for Seventy Dollars. And whereas, the said Sheriff hath by virtue of said Writ attached a Lot of Land lying in said county, containing one hundred acres, the property of the Defendant. NOTICE is therefore given to the said Asa Barrer that unless he both appear and give Special Bail to the Action, Judgment will be entered by Default, and the land above-mentioned will be sold as the Law directs. Benjamin Post Gilman, Prebnotary. Marietta, July 30th, 1798. august 25
WILLIAM McLAWS,
SADLER & HARNES MAKER, HAS Removed to the Corner of Chestnut and Twelfth-streets, on the Commons, where he will receive and execute the orders of his friends and wholesale customers, with usual attention & expedition during the prevalence of the present Epidemic, where it has not made its appearance this season, nor during any of the years past. august 25
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NO. ELEVENTH-STREET, 18 Bags Fresh Cloves. Willings & Francis, def. june 20.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, viz. For and upon every coach 15 upon every chaise 12 upon every post chaise 12 upon every phaeton, with or without top 9 upon every coach 9 upon other carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains 9 upon four-wheel carriages, having frame poles and tops, with steel springs 6 upon four-wheel top carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks 3 upon carriages with tops 3 upon chaises with tops 3 upon chairs with tops 3 upon sulkeys with tops 3 upon other two wheel top carriages 3 upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 3 For and upon all other four wheel carriages having framed poles and tops, and resting upon wooden springs 3 The Collector of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
To all retail dealers in wine and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wine in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallon—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 22d August, 1798. Every denomination of stamps to be had at said office.
The Stamp Press is removed
to the Office of Inspection in Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, where attendance will be given for the accommodation of those who with any instrument stamped, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, august 22
PETER BLIGHT
HAS removed his Counting House to his House in the Northern Liberties near Nice Town, Germantown road. august 21.
Mr. LENTZ,
Teacher of the Piano Forte, RESPECTFULLY offers his services to attend his scholars and others at Germantown—should as many as Twelve request his attendance he will wait on them immediately.—Please to direct to the Printer of the Gazette of the United States. august 20.
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fitted with wrought iron tays and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 19

Late and Important News.
NEW YORK, September 4.
Yesterday we witnessed a most pleasing sight... seven European ships all coming up at once...
PARIS, July 8.
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of Buonaparte, embarked on board the frigate Juno, before Malta...
"At half past eleven o'clock I break open my letter, to announce to you a great victory—Malta is ours."
Letters from Brussels, dated June 28, state, that the English Squadron appeared again two days since...
Letters from the right bank of the Rhine state, as a certain fact, that an Austrian army of 40,000 men...
LONDON, July 6.
We have the best authority for saying that the rebellion in Ireland is considered to be so completely crushed...
Yesterday a council was held, when a proclamation was sealed relative to aid coming in and going out of the kingdom.
HOUSE OF PEERS.
June 29.
Their Lordships met at a very early hour, and proceeded to pass the few bills which were before them...
"Most Gracious Sovereign, Your faithful Commons humbly attend your Majesty with the bills which close the supply for the public service of the year."
"In providing for the effectual prosecution of the contest in which the country is engaged, your Commons have been actuated by the conviction that no alternative remained..."
"Your Commons, Sire, are gratified by the persuasion that their proceedings have been, in all respects, strictly conformable to the interest and sentiments of a free and intelligent people..."
"The bills which I have in my hand are severally entitled, &c. &c."
His Majesty then delivered the following most gracious speech.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,"
"By the measures adopted during the present Session, you have amply fulfilled the most solemn and unanimous assurance which I received from you at its commencement."
"The example of your firmness and constancy has been applauded and followed by my subjects of every rank and condition in life..."
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,"
"The extensive and equitable scheme of"
contribution, by which so large a share of our expenses will be defrayed within the year, has created the expectations of those who vainly hoped to exhaust our means and destroy our public credit.
"My Lords and Gentlemen," The designs of the D— (affected), carried on in concert with our inveterate enemies, have been unremittingly pursued...
"In Ireland, they have broken out into the most criminal acts of open Rebellion. Every effort has been employed, on my part to subdue this dangerous spirit..."
"The striking and honourable proof of loyalty and public spirit, which so many of my Peninsular and Militia regiments in this kingdom have manifested on this occasion..."
"This temporary interruption of tranquility, and all its attendant calamities, must be attributed to those pernicious principles which have been sedulously propagated in that country..."
"It is only by perseverance in this line of conduct that we can hope, under the countenance of that Divine Protection which we have so abundantly experienced to conduct this arduous contest to a happy issue..."
PARIS.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
13th Messidor, July 1.
The Council received a message from the Directory, which was read by the Secretary. For a long time, say the Directory, the Government of Malta has shown itself hostile to France.
The Directory adds, we found at Malta two vessels, one frigate, four galleys, 1200 pieces of cannon, 40,000 muskets, 1,500,000 lb. powder, and other ammunition...
Duviquet.—"At length your civic alarms are dissipated. Every one of you, unseal as to the destination and fate of the French fleet, which sailed from Toulon..."
"The example of your firmness and constancy has been applauded and followed by my subjects of every rank and condition in life..."
which were offered to the Ottoman flag—Buonaparte executed in a moment. With what confusion did England and Russia, who always reckoned this port in the Mediterranean as a figure to them, be now overwhelmed!
The cannon were then fired, as a token of victory and joy.
BUONAPARTE.
Various are the opinions respecting Buonaparte's destination:
1. He is said to be on his way to India. For this purpose he must land at Alexandria, pass his army over about 100 miles of sandy desert...
2. It is said that his object is to take possession of some of the principal islands in the Mediterranean, Candia, Cyprus, Malta—perhaps Sicily.
To effect a revolution, and to re-establish a republic in Greece, has been mentioned as the design of the expedition.
4. There are many, who affirm that Buonaparte is to penetrate through the Turkish dominions into Poland...
5. Nor are those wanting, who think it probable that the French army will invade the Crimea...
We have thus stated the various opinions that prevail respecting this mysterious armament, and shall leave our readers to form their own conclusions.
NEW-YORK, September 4.
The Morning Herald says, "It was confidently reported yesterday that Mr. Pitt was no longer Minister; Lord Grenville having actually been appointed First Lord of the Treasury..."
"The two commonest interests which form the present administration, both see the indispensable necessity of a change, and are sedulously preparing to profit by this event..."
A Paris article of 26th June mentions that letters have been received from Copenhagen, advising that the Russian fleet, consisting of 30 sail, had passed the Sound...
NOTICE.
Bank of the United States.
THOSE persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank, are informed That regular Notices will be put under a sealed cover directed to the respective payer...
DESERTED.
FROM his guard-house at Marcus Hook, a Marine Soldier, belonging to the United States ship of war Ganges—his name is Henry Hylands...
A large Key found and left at the Office of the Editor—where the Owner may receive it.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6.
PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
In the Name and by the Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, By THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the said Commonwealth,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, it has been stated to me by the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, That on the night of Saturday the fifth instant, the House now occupied by the said Bank, commonly called Carpenter's Hall, was burglariously entered by some villain, or villains unknown...
GIVEN under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Germantown, the third day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and of the Commonwealth the twenty-third.
THOMAS MIFFLIN. By the Governor: A. J. DALLAS. Secretary of the Commonwealth.
HEALTH OFFICE,
September 1, 1798.
FELLOW-CITIZENS, Impelled by the awful progress and unparalleled malignity of the prevailing fever, we are constrained to address your feelings, as well as your reason, in order to avert the fatal destruction which, with rapid strides, is pervading our ill-fated city and suburbs.
The best skill of our physicians, and all the powers of medicine, it must be acknowledged, have proved unequal in the contest with this devouring poison. With the most affecting sympathy and anxious solicitude, we have to the best of our judgment, endeavoured to employ, as circumstances appeared to require, the power and the means entrusted to us, in arresting its progress, and alleviating its concomitant miseries.
It remains for our fellow citizens to sustain, by their energy, the ends which alone can stop its progress and diminish its horrors. We have, in conjunction with the Guardians of the Poor, caused tents to be erected on the east bank of the Schuylkill, for the accommodation of the indigent...
What remains to be done? Citizens of respectability and influence! Come forward, and form yourselves into a committee for the purpose of erecting on the west bank of the Schuylkill, all the tents that can be collected; all the tents be floored with boards, and made as comfortable as possible...
The committee should have the general superintendence and regulation of the tents, and authority to preserve order; contract for certain supplies of bread, meat, vegetables, wood, &c. at the lowest possible rates.
We call your attention to the actual and undiffused state of our city. Consider the mortality and rapid increase of the sick at so early a period. View the list of your physicians, and mark how few are at their posts...
Do not flatter yourselves, fellow-citizens, that this picture is too highly coloured... speak from conviction, and a knowledge of facts...
By order of the Board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals.
WILLIAM JONES, President.
Attest, WM. PENROSE, Clerk pro tem.
GERMANTOWN, September 3, 1798.
THE Citizens of Philadelphia at present residing in and near Germantown, being deeply affected at the accumulating distresses of their fellow citizens who remain in the city of Philadelphia...
The Hon. THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esq. in the chair. James Gibson, Secretary. The Chairman read to the meeting the Address of the Board of Health as published in the papers...
"AT a meeting of a Committee of the Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals, and a Committee of the Board of Guardians of the Poor, for the purpose of devising means for the relief and assistance of persons distressed by the prevalence of the present malignant fever..."
Resolved, That a general subscription bequest be solicited on loan, the sum to be returned to be reimbursed out of any fund which the Legislature may hereafter appropriate for the purpose.
Resolved, That Peter Miercken, William Jones, Isaac Price, James Oldden and Jonathan Robeson, be appointed to receive the monies to be raised to be applied under the direction of the Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals and the Guardians of the Poor.
Approved by the Board of Guardians of the Poor. PETER MIERCKEN, President.
Alms-House, Sept. 3. Approved by the Board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospitals.
Health Office, Sept. 4, 1798. WM. JONES, President.
Attest, WILLIAM PENROSE, Clerk, p. 1. The Chairman then proceeded to mention the extent to which the Board of Managers and the Guardians of the Poor were authorized by law to provide funds for defraying the expenses of these establishments...
Resolved, That a subscription for a loan not exceeding $3,000 Dollars, for the assistance and relief of our suffering fellow citizens, be forthwith opened.
That Robert Wain, Richard Hill Morris, General Morgan, Isaac Morris, Richard Peters, Robert Smith, Charles Shoemaker, William Rawle, Daniel Smith, Henry Pratt, Charles Biddle, Samuel W. Fisher, George Latimer, John Wall, Robert Ware, William Sanforn, Robert Ralston, and William Buckley, be a committee to procure subscriptions to the said loan.
That the Committee be authorised to borrow of any of the Banks, such sum, not exceeding the sum now agreed to be raised, as it may be necessary to advance for the purpose of these resolutions.
That the committee shall appoint one of their number Treasurer, to whom each member shall from time to time pay over his collections, and the Treasurer shall, on receipt thereof, deposit the same in the Bank of Pennsylvania, in an account to be opened for that purpose...
Resolved, That the Secretary cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published in one or more of the newspapers of the city of Philadelphia. Adjourned.
Signed by order of the meeting. THOS. MIFFLIN, Chairman.
Attest, JAMES GIBSON, Secretary.
Germantown, September 18, 1798.
Mr. PENRO. Please to publish the following tickets for Select and Common Councils, at the approaching election, and oblige one of your fellow citizens.
SELECT COUNCIL.
Godfrey Haga Thomas Witting, jun. Daniel Smith Joseph Magoffin.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Lawrence Herbert Henry Drinkwater, jun. Gideon H. Wells Calper W. Morris Thomas P. Cope George Pennock Thomas Parker Michael Kepple Joseph Hopkinson Kearney Wharton Conrad Gerhard George Fox John Ruan Edward Randolph Malcolm M'Donnall Joseph North (Union-street) Levi Hollingsworth George Witting Edward Pennington Jonathan Jones.
Agreeable to notification in several of the newspapers of the City of Philadelphia, requesting a meeting of the merchants, traders, mechanics and other citizens, at the Union School House in Germantown, on Wednesday 29th August, at 4 o'clock P.M. in order to fix on a suitable character to be offered at the ensuing election to represent...

The Gazette
PHILADELPHIA
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6.
The Patrons of this Gazette are respectfully informed, that owing to inescapable circumstances, its publication will be suspended for the present.
We are desired to mention, that on account of the fever having made its appearance in the Office of the "True American," the next number of that paper will not be published until Monday or Tuesday next.
Written by a Friend, and first published in the Philadelphia Gazette.
Died, on Tuesday last, in the 43rd year of her age, Mrs. MARY FENNO consort of Mr. John Fenno, Editor of the Gazette of the United States.
To the character of this excellent woman, in which we have seen nature, virtue and religion embellished with all the beauties of a refined and elevated imagination, it is impossible for us to do justice. While we sympathize with an amiable and afflicted family, we can only recommend to the acquaintances of the deceased, to those who knew her worth, the useful retrospect of a life of uninterrupted domestic felicity, and an invariable example of benevolence and truth. In fine the example of one who saw the height of all her Heaven was goodness.
It is with singular regret we announce the death of Dr. SAMUEL COOPER, one of the Physicians of the City Hospital. Science and humanity will long deplore the loss of this excellent young man. He had with uncommon diligence laid in a large stock of every kind of knowledge. His genius was universal, and his taste exquisite. His friends and preceptors had destined him to the highest honours in his profession, and the most extensive usefulness to society. There is scarcely a hut in the suburbs of our city, in the neighbourhood of his former place of residence, that does not contain monuments of his skill. But great as his knowledge and talents were, they were the least estimable part of his character. He was an Israelite indeed in whom there was no guile. His offerings upon the altar of humanity were numerous. His last, was himself.
On Monday evening, after a short though severe indisposition, Mr. PETER FEARON, merchant, of this city. He was a man of the strictest integrity, and his loss will be sincerely regretted by a numerous acquaintance.
On Sunday evening last, Mr. Geo. Washington Shullus.
On Tuesday night, Mr. William Kidd, copperplate printer.
Mr. THOMAS ROBBINS, late Midshipman of the United States Schooner Retaliation, who died on Tuesday at the City Hospital, was a young man very generally esteemed by all who knew him, as a sincere and faithful friend, a most agreeable companion, and of an amiable disposition. He was warmly attached to the interest and honor of his country, and from motives of real patriotism he entered into the navy of the United States, in which there is no doubt he would have signalized himself, and would have been an example worthy the imitation of the American youths. As he possessed an enthusiastic and laudable ambition for the cause in which he had entered.
Four persons were taken up on Tuesday evening, on suspicion of being concerned in the late robbery at the Bank of Pennsylvania. They underwent an examination before the Mayor yesterday morning, the result of which we have not been able to ascertain.
Two men died here, last Sunday, of the prevailing fever in your city, having brought it with them from thence. One of them named Hagenau.
Received at the Tents near Schuylkill, for the use of the poor.
Cash 50 dollars, from Mr. Charles Wharton. 50 loaves of Bread, from Mr. Isaac Warren, to be continued weekly during the prevailing fever. Five hundred and seventy-eight pounds of Bread from Christian Moser, fourth Third-street. One waggon load of Potatoes, from Captain Walter Sims, near Bristol. By order of the Committee. PETER MERCKEN, Chairman
Received at the Tents near Schuylkill, for the use of the Poor. September 5. Four tiers of Rice, from Mr. Jacob Shoemaker. Nine bushels of Potatoes, and a waggon load of Straw, from Mr. John Lardner. One remarkable fine Bullock, from Mr. George Weed. Five barrels of Store-bread, from Mr. Edmund Dunkin. By order of the Committee. PETER MERCKEN, Chairman
The Health Office is kept open night and day, at the City Hall, where every necessary convenience is procured for removing the sick and burying the dead. WILLIAM ALLEN.
Those Citizens who have LINEN to spare will render a public service by sending it to the City Hall, for the use of the City Hospital.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From 4th to 10th September.
Admitted
John Conner, Broad street, between Spruce and Walnut streets.
Robert George, Water street, below South street.
Margaret Moore, No. 55, Walnut street.
Francis Mundy, William street.
William Gray, Hamilton street.
James Morgan, No. 22, Elvick's alley.
Elizabeth M'Mowan, No. 186, South 4th street.
Elizabeth Goodwin, Shippen street, above Sixth street.
Samuel Furr, Cherry street.
George Works, No. 16, Chestnut street.
George Trapp, No. 30, Strawberry Alley.
Elizabeth Dennis, No. 14, Vine street.
Sally Gray, 8 hours after admission.
George Echert, 3 days do. do.
Hugh Dougherty, 3 days do. do.
Frederick Benfon.
Died since last report,
Christian Shrum, 12 days previous to admission.
John Markelath, 2 do
John Boileau, 3 do
Sarah Briffington, 3 do
John Carpen, 3 do
John London, 4 do
John Widerpriger, 4 do
Thomas Robins, 1 do
Sally Gray, 8 hours after admission.
Margaret Gwin, 3 days do. do.
Remaining in the Hospital 198, 25 of whom are on the recovery.
Interred in the Hospital Ground,
From City Hospital 10
City and Liberties 17
Total 27
PHILIP S. PHYSICK,
Christopher Darrah, Steward.
By order of the Board of Managers.
WILLIAM JONES, President.
Attest-TIMOTHY PAXSON, Clerk.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
FOR THE 5th SEPTEMBER.
Admitted—TWENTY-SIX.
Died—FOUR.
Discharged—TWO.
Eloped—TWO.
Remaining in Hospital, 116, of whom 30 are on the recovery.
Interred in Hospital Ground,
From City Hospital 4
City and Liberties 23
Total 27
PHILIP S. PHYSICK,
Christopher Darrah, Steward.
By order of the Board of Managers,
Wm JONES, President.
Attest Wm. PENROSS Clerk, Pro tem.
NINETY-THREE new cases of the prevailing fever, reported by 19 Physicians, for the last 48 hours.
ONE HUNDRED new cases of the prevailing fever, were reported for 24 hours, ending yesterday noon, by nineteen physicians.
Buried in the several Church burying grounds, exclusive of those at the Hospital for the 48 hours ending at 8 o'clock last evening—25 adults—7 children.
City Hospital, Sept. 6, 1798.
A good Cook and faithful Nurses will find immediate employ and generous wages by applying to
CHRISTOPHER DARRAH,
Steward of the City Hospital.
In the medical advice addressed to the citizens of Philadelphia a few days ago, by the subscribers, the reader will please correct a small mistake. The sweating remedy should be used but four or five hours at a time, and but once in the twenty-four hours. If the patient should become fainty during the use of this excellent remedy, it should be discontinued for a few hours, but renewed (under the circumstances formerly mentioned) if the disease should continue.
BENJAMIN RUSH.
SAMUEL GRIFFITHS.
Samuel Williams, Esq. is a candidate for a seat in Congress for the district of Vermont, now represented by Matthew Lyon.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Wilmington, Sept. 4.
ARRIVED.
days
Brig Swift, Brown, St. Croix 28
Ship Betsey, Phelps, Bristol 77
Brig Angelica, Robinson, Lisbon 56
A ship said to be from Liverpool, and a brig have passed up, names unknown.
The Roebuck, Shewell, failed from Bristol on the 15th of June, for Philadelphia, a few hours before the Betsey.
Arrived at New York,
days
Ship Fame, Paves, Hull 54
Jay, Dey, do. 54
Fair American, Tredwell, Greenock 49
Polly, Lewis, Rotterdam 84
Minerva, Sisson, Bordeaux 90
Edward, Crockham, Amsterdam 64
Brig Brothers Felt, Copenhagen 63
Schr. Goliah, Champlin, do
Amelia, C. N. Mole
Ships left left at Greenock by the Fair American.
Fanny, of New-York, capt. D. N. Brain
Hart, of do
Amsterdam Packet
Mary of Charleston
Spoke the following vessels:
August 12. The brig Perigau, of Lynn
W. Ramsay master, out 49 days from Fal-
mouth, bound to Quebec, in lat. 44. N. lon-
lat. 48. W. Aug. 20, spoke the ship Two
Sisters, of and from New York, Edward
Jones, master, bound to Bedford, out 15
days, in long. 53. W. lat. 42 N. Aug. 21,
spoke the ship Polly, of New-York, out 42
days from Rotterdam, in long. 48. W. lat.
44, N. bound to New York, The ship
Fair American, Henry Tredwell, 49 days
out from Greenock. The Ranger, capt. Hodge, left the City
for this port on the 29th of June, and the
Siders, capt. Fawn, for New Providence.
Ship Eagle, John Berry, master, 48 days
from Oporto, left there the 11th. Cæsar, How-
land, and brig Sargan, capt. A. Foster,
and Ann, capt. Parker. Two days previous
to his sailing, two Schooners belonging to
Boston were taken by a Spanish privateer,
and retaken by the Kingfisher brig. On
the 27th July spoke the Caroline, of New
York, from Philadelphia, bound to Ireland.
The Aurora, O'Connor, from Jamaica to
New York, is lost on Monahagan beach.
The Diana, Harrison, from New York to
Demerara, is taken by a small privateer, near
Sandy Rock.
Brig Friendship, from Caliz, Chapin,
Sampson, master, 44 days passage. Lat. 43,
41, long. 44, spoke the ship Adventures,
from Bordeaux, bound to Philadelphia. Sam-
uel Wilswal, master, out 50 days.
The Fair American, Fame, and Jay,
mounting 12 guns each, saluted the Port.
CHARLESTON, August 27.
Yesterday morning anchored at Fort
Johnson, the pilot boat Maria, capt. Prior,
in 8 days from Philadelphia. This vessel is
one of 10 packets, which have been estab-
lished to ply between Philadelphia and this
place, by the Post-Master General; she
brought papers to the 17th inst.
Yesterday arrived the brig Patsy, M'
Kenzie, Kingston, 31 days; sloop Maria,
Spicer, Philadelphia, 22 day; ship
a prize to the sloop of war Bellona, which
arrived here a few days ago.
Bank of Pennsylvania.
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Ger-
mantown,—where the business will be transacted
to-morrow, in the Union School House.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
september 4
NOTICE.
Bank of the United States,
September 4, 1798.
THE Public are informed that after the 9th inst.
this Bank will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morn-
ing, and so remain until noon.
G. JAMPSON, Cashier.
september 4
MR. SPENCE, DENTIST,
HAS removed to his House, two squares north-
west of Bush Hill. sept. 4—oaw
WALKER & KENNEDY,
HAVE removed their Counting House (for the
present) to the corner of Chestnut and Twelfth
streets. 31 september 4
Guardians of the Poor.
A MEETING of the General Board will be
held at the Almshouse the 10th inst. pre-
cisely at 12 o'clock.
PETER MERCKEN, President.
september 4
Pennsylvania Hospital,
9 mo 1, 1798.
NO person with an infectious disease, can be
admitted into this house; it is therefore ear-
nestly recommended to the citizens, not to send
or bring any such patient to the gate, who is ill
with the prevailing fever. Several persons having
been sent here improperly, is the reason of giving
this caution.
By Order of the Sitting Managers, FRANCIS HIGGINS, Steward.
Wanted—A Boy to attend an
Office, situated in a healthy part of the city.
Enquire at No. 21, North Seventh Street.
september 3
The Inhabitants of the City
and County of Philadelphia are hereby notified,
that the REGISTERS OFFICE for the Probate of
Wills, &c. for the said City and County, will be
opened at the house of John Doyer, at Frankford,
the 4th of September inst. from nine till three
o'clock, and on every Tuesday following, during
the present prevailing fever in Philadelphia.
GEORGE CAMPBELL, Register.
september 3
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 1798.
THE business of the Custom House will from
this day be transacted at Chester, during the con-
tinuance of the fever which now prevails in this
city; and in consequence thereof, the merchants
are hereby notified, that payment of all bonds for
duties to the United States, payable at this office,
may be made either at the Custom House in Ches-
ter, or at the Bank of the United States.
Collector's Office, Philadelphia, Aug. 30, 1798.
REMOVAL.
THE Office of the Secretary of the Commis-
sioners for carrying into effect the twenty first Article
of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits and Navigation,
between His Catholic Majesty and the United
States of America, is for the present removed
from No. 54, South Second street, to a large two
story brick house on the right hand going up the
German town road, just above the Globe Mill, usual-
ly called Master's house, being a very airy and
healthy situation; to which persons having claims
to exhibit, or enquire as to make, may come or
send with the greatest safety. Letters, post paid,
Bills and Notes, to be noted or protested, and di-

Lands for sale by private Contract.
Proposals will be received, by the subscribers, until the first day of September next, for the purchase of any of the following very valuable tracts of land with their improvements.
In the State of New-York.
No. 1. Two lots of ground situate in the county of Albany in the town called Lansdown , and distinguished or known on a map of said town by the names of No. 71 and 72.
No. 2. Two tracts of land situate in the town of West-Chester , the one of them near Oliver Delancey's , John Cox's and John Palmer's lands, adjoining Brouha's River , the other of them near Devilard's snuff mill, Delancey's land and adjoining Brouha's River the whole containing about 84 acres.
No. 3. A tract of land situate in the county of West-Chester , on the road from Kings-Bridge to Delancey's Mills containing about 66 2/3 acres.
No. 4. A tract of land situate in Montgomery County , being a part of the tract called Jefferson's tract and known and distinguished in a division of the said tract into townships by being part of township No. 4, beginning at the S.W. corner of said tract and at the southerly corner of said tract containing by estimation about 311 acres.
No. 5. A tract of land situate in the county of Montgomery , aforesaid, being also a part of Jefferson's purchase and known and distinguished in a division of the said purchase into townships, by being part of township No. 1, beginning at S.W. corner of said tract and at the southerly corner of said tract containing by estimation about 311 acres.
No. 6. A tract of land situate in Ulster County , being a part of the tract of land known by the name of the Great or Hardenburgh patent , containing about 500 acres.
No. 7. A tract of land situate in the county of Ulster , aforesaid on the N.E. side of the river Delaware , being also a part of the land formerly granted to Johannes Hardenburgh and others commonly known by the name of the Green patent it being a part of a great lot No. 1, at the general partition of said patent which came to the share of Thomas Newham one of the proprietors, and is known and distinguished on the maps of the said division thereof made by Charles Webb , surveyor in the year 1781 by No. 56; this land runs from the river Delaware and contains about 37 acres.
No. 8. A tract of land in the county of Ulster , aforesaid in the fourth lot of the Hardenburgh patent being the lot No. 12, containing about 1,650 acres, being part of the 320 acres heretofore granted by Robert R. Livingston to Nathaniel Sachet .
No. 9. A tract of land situate in the county of Ulster , beginning on the Papekunk River , and adjoining the Great or Hardenburgh patent , containing about 300 acres.
No. 10. Two equal undivided seventh parts of two several parcels of lands situate in the township of Chemung in the county of Tioga on the S.W. side of Tioga River , the same being part of a tract of about 2500 acres, the two seventh parts containing about 357 acres.
No. 11. One equal and undivided seventh part of the said 2500-acre tract in Tioga County being about 357 acres.
No. 12. One equal and undivided seventh part of the said 2500-acre tract in Tioga County being about 357 acres.
In the State of Maryland.
No. 13. A tract of land now called Beasley's purchase in Prince George's County , next to a bay or cove called Anacostia , containing about 122 acres of prime land.
No. 14. A tract of land called Fortune Enlarged , and part of a tract called Beall's Adventure in Prince George's County , on the eastern branch of the Potomac , containing about 16 acres.
No. 15. A tract of land with the house and improvements called Arton , lying on the eastern branch of the river Potomac , opposite to the city of Washington in Prince George's County , containing about 75 acres.
No. 16. A tract of land with the houses, mills, other buildings and improvements lying near Fort Cumberland in the county of Washington , containing about 400 acres.
No. 17. A tract of land situate in the county of Washington , adjoining to Fort Cumberland , containing 400 acres of the best of the best.
No. 18. One undivided moiety of a tract of land in Allegany County , called Force Spring , the whole of which contains about 120 acres, also one undivided moiety of 225 acres or lots of ground, and are numbered from 300 to 799 inclusive, on which and excepting three lots which are difficult to be numbered 661, 662 and 684 all which said lands are joined.
In the State of Virginia.
A tract of meadow land with considerable improvements, lying on Hunter's Creek , Dorrett's Creek , Muddy Creek and the river Potomac ; and adjoining the city of Alexandria containing by patent 29 acres.
Edward Fox, auctioneer. Philadelphia. June 17th. 1798.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
W HEREAS DAVID and JOHN GRAHAM , late of the city of Philadelphia , merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real and personal, to the subscribers, for the benefit of their creditors.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons who are indebted to said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment or their respective debts to the assignees at their office No. 62 Dock-Street . In failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such as are not immediately discharged.
SIMON WALKER, CHARLES GILCHRIST, GEORGE HUMPHREYS, Assignees of DAVID & JOHN GRAHAM. Wicks, after July 7.
FOR SALE.
A THREE Story Brick House, on the north side of Spruce-Street near Second-Street , adjoining the wall of Mr. Jones's garden and formerly occupied by David Lenox , esq.—This house is in complete repair with back buildings, consisting of a Piazza, Kitchen and a handsome Dining Room over the Kitchen.
As any Person inclined to purchase will view the premises, a more particular description is considered unnecessary.
The terms of payment will be one third cash, one third in 6 months and the remainder in 12 months with interest. For further information, Enquire of JOHN CRAIG , No. 12 Dock-Street .
A House to let,
In Fourth-Street , next door to the Indian Queen . Enquire of ROBERT SMITH , No. 58, South Front Street .
PROPOSALS,
BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE, ON DWELLING-HOUSES, WARE-HOUSES, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurances, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, from one per cent. per annum; but in none instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra-hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra-hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from without, and free from extra-hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, or other extra-hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra-hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is necessary to arrange the under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the style of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view, and with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such case to receive damage by wet, or by fluid and fluidal removal, or to be lost in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
3. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further express than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the insurer at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured fails any time to comply after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurer be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to re-insurance for a new insurance.
3d. If a y other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or armed force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasioned by gunpowder, squib or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than ten years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount; One third of a year's premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their creditability.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings. 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise; whether any and what trade or manufactory is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Refpecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1st. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves.
2d. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minute-
ness of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, resin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, fulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind, gunpowder, glass, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Locking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters post-paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, FREDERICK HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798.
FOREIGNERS
MAY , by virtue of an act passed at November session 1791, hold by deed, or by will, lands in that part of Maryland called the district of Columbia ; and the same may be transferred to, and inherited by their heirs, &c. as if they were citizens.
Within the district of Columbia , upon the eastern branch of Potomac , are situate Numbers 112, 123, and 131 in the city Washington , are 360 acres of reserved wood land for sale. Its advantages are numerous, possessing three or four elegant springs, many fine springs, and an abundance of timber, principally white oak. For a dock or ship yard, no position can boast of equal benefits, having two coves, with narrow entrances, from which at an ebb tide, water might be excluded, and docks, &c. large enough to receive vessels of any size.
Wishing to retain an interest in the property, I would prefer selling an undivided half or three eights.
For terms apply to Mr. Charles Minifie , Union Street, Philadelphia, or Mr. Robert Waln , Baltimore.
TO BE SOLD,
THE time of an intended Dutch Servant BOY, who has ten years to serve. He has had the small-pox and measles, is active, hearty and strong, and fit for a horse work in town or country. For further information, enquire of the printer.
To be Sold,
An elegant and convenient House, in Clifton Street , next door to the Bank of North America. This Lot is thirty by one hundred and seventy eight. The House has been thoroughly repaired within a few months.—Apply to the Printer.
Mills, Portage, &c.
TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF YEARS.
TO be leased, for a term not less than three nor more than seven years, a VALUABLE PROPERTY at the Seneca Falls , in the county of Onondaga , a part of New York , on the Bank of the Seneca River , two miles west of the Cayuga Ferry , and eleven miles east of Geneva .
This establishment consists of an excellent grist mill, saw mill, dwelling house, barn, and a portage or carrying place, with between thirty and forty acres of land, under good improvement, and as much more in the vicinity, as may be required for future improvement.
The grist mill is a handsome, new and well finished building, of 30 by 30 feet, 3 stories high and furnished with a set of excellent Bur stones and another of Ebenezer's stones, of the best quality—and the most approved bowls, &c. calculated to make all the different qualities of flour for exportation or for home consumption. It is accessible by water from every part of the Cayuga Lake and Seneca River , as well as from the Seneca Lake —and from its situation, commands a very extensive and increasing custom. The stream on which it stands, being the outlet of the Seneca Lake , the mill can never be in want of water; and as it has been kept working during the severest season of the last winter, it is not liable to be impeded by frost.
The saw mill is also new, situate on the same stream, now furnished with an ample flock of logs, of which a supply may at all times be procured by land or water, of the best quality.
The dwelling house is well calculated for the use of the miller, is new, and sufficiently large. The barn is about 30 feet square, and entirely new.
The portage is 3 1/2 miles in length, along the Seneca Falls —over which were passed in the last year, nearly two hundred boats with their contents; this object is already productive of a handsome income, which must be increasing and permanent.
Among the many advantages of this situation, must be numbered the fertility of the surrounding country—being the best improved part of the county of Onondaga —the concentration of intercourse by land and water, the Genesee Railroad passing through it, as well as all water carriage to Geneva , and the counties of Ontario and Steuben , which renders it a most eligible stand for a Store or Tavern—The river and lakes abound in fish and fowl, and the country with deer and other game.
Besides the mills already erected at this place, it is calculated for any additional water work that may be found needful. A fulling mill, bark mill, tannery, forges, &c. may be erected at a small expense—from ore may be brought in boats from the Cayuga Lake ; and it is thought to abound in the neighborhood.
The dock on hand will be sold to the lease, and the cart, utensils, mill's forge, &c. may be sold or let as the premises.
If a purchase should offer for the whole or an undivided part of the premises it will be sold.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to Mr. WILLIAM MYNERS , at the Seneca Falls , or to the subscriber, at Schenectady .
STEPHEN N. BAYARD. June 15.
Federal Mills,
ADJOINING  Georgetown , and the City of Washington , will be offered at Public sale on the 10th day of September next, at the Union Tavern , if not previously sold at Private sale.
Those mils point of situation for business and natural advantages are generally admitted to be equal to any in America. The Mercantile Mill is a large brick house, eighty feet by fifty, almost new, in which are erected four pair of Bur stones, with new set of hopperstones and fulling clothes, completely finished and constructed in such a manner that the whole of the mills may manufacture flour at the same time. The country mill which is erected near the other, is entirely new, a strong stone building, containing one pair of stones, and built in such a manner that the second pair may be put up with little expense. This mill is conveniently finished, and calculated to carry on extensively, country work, of which it gets a constant supply. Here is belonging to the said mills 275 acres of land, the whole of which will be sold with the mills.
One third of the purchase money will be required in sixty days from the day of sale, and the balance a liberal credit will be given. Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
JOSEPH E. ROWLES, Surviving partner of JOSEPH E. ROWLES & CO. Georgetown, July 13.
AN ACT
For the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to satisfy the claims of certain persons claiming lands under the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and the thirteenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, as refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice in one or more of the public papers of each of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, New-Hampshire and Pennsylvania, to all persons having claims under the said resolutions, to transmit the same to the War-Office, within two years after the passing of this act, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act, than those of the following descriptions, or their widows and heirs, viz. First, those heads of families, and single persons, who were residents in one of the provinces aforesaid, prior to the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and who abandoned their settlements, in consequence of having given aid to the United Colonies or States, in the revolutionary war against Great Britain, or with intention to give such aid, and continuing in the United States, or in their service, during the said war, and did not return to reside in the dominions of the King of Great-Britain, prior to the twenty-fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
Secondly, the widows and heirs of all such persons as were actual residents, as aforesaid, who abandoned their settlements, as aforesaid, and died within the United States, or in their service during the said war; thirdly, all persons who were members of families at the time of their coming into the United States, and who during the war, entered into their service.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants to the benefits of this act, may be given before a judge of the supreme or district court of the United States, or a judge of the supreme or superior court, or the first justice or first judge of the court of common pleas or county court of any State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay such evidence of claims as he may have received, before the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, and with them, proceed to examine the testimony, and give their judgment what quantity of land, ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion to the degree of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings, in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States; allowing to those of the first class a quantity not exceeding one thousand acres; and to the last class, a quantity not exceeding one hundred, making such intermediate classes as the resolutions aforesaid, and distributive justice, may, their judgment require, and make report thereof, to Congress. And in case any such claimant shall have sustained such loss and sufferings, or performed such services for the United States, that he cannot justly be classified in any one general class, a separate report shall be made of his circumstances, together with the quantity of land that ought to be allowed him, having reference to the foregoing ratio: Provided, that in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants except military grants, which may have been made by the United States, or individual States, shall be considered, at the full value thereof, at the time the same were made, respectively, either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same: Provided also, that no claim under this law, shall be assignable until after report made to Congress, as aforesaid, and until the said lands be granted to the persons entitled to the benefit of this act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress, which shall not be exhibited as aforesaid, within the time by this act limited, shall forever thereafter be barred.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, April 7, 1798.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Pursuant to the above Act, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims under the resolutions of Congress, of the 23d of April, 1783, and the 13th of April, 1785, to transmit the War-Office within two years after the passing of the said Act, viz. the 7th day of April, 1798, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
In the proof of Claims, a strict attention must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. July 10.
LANDING,
At South Street Wharf , the cargo of the ship Conneticut , from Batavia —
About 300 tons of Java Coffee, of the growth of 1794 and 1795. 60 tons of Java Sugar,
In casks—also for sale by PETER BLIGHT , who also offers for sale, 150 hhd's choice Jamaica Sugars, Jamaica rum in hhd's Brandy 1st and 4th proof in pipes, hhd's and quarter casks Madeira in pipes Old Batavia Arrack
This Day is Published,
AND FOR SALE BY JENNO, IN CHURCH-STREET AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland.
ON the origin, progress and present state of French agitation, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives.
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