Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-30 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 18, High-street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
For Freight or Charter,
THE GOOD BRIG S U K K E Y, Isaac Vredenburg, Master; NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply the Captain on board, or John Skyrin, No. 81, Arch-street.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F F Gun Powder 300 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 casks of Claret, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. ept. 29. dif
HAVANNA SUGARS.
FOR SALE, 1400 boxes and casks prime white Havanna SUGARS, On board the ship Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Master, now lying at Marcus Hook. For terms, apply to Capt. SWAIN, on board, to Capt. SAMUEL SMITH, in Front, near Walnut Street, or to Philip Nicklin, Esq. Co. Who offer the said Ship
Hamburg Packet For SALE or CHARTER. She is 320 tons register, coppered to the bends, fast remarkably fast, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Sept. 21. difw
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Active, William Williams, Master, One hundred hds. 3d & 4th proof, And for sale by John Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, Sept. 21. dif
N. B. The above Brig, and the brig GAYOSO, are also for Sale or Charter, and now ready to receive a cargo on board, at Wilmington. Apply as above.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship, SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIEBIN, Master, Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to the subscribers at Frankford, 5 or 6 miles from Philadelphia.
Nalbro & J. Frazier.
Frankford, Sept. 28. difw
For HAMBURGH,
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third Street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
For SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollow and Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wfc8m4w
FOR SALE,
BRETAGNES in cases German Checks in do. Cambricks Plattillas Osnaburgs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in casks, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 3aw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 32 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 15. 2aw3w
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth, No. 93 South Front Street.
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7. codlw
Young Hylon Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hylon, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscriber, corner of Second and Pine Street. C. Haight. June 21. cof
Imported in the ship Pigeon,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street. Hylon } TEAS Hylon Skin } Young Hylon } Imperial } April 20. cof
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 30 miles less than on any Stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dim. cof.
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-Bils of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to impeach the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Mühlenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. YOUNG. August 25.
No. 188.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN FENNO, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted—Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w4w
MRS. GRATTAN
INFORMS her friends and the public in general, that her house, No. 192, Market-street, will continue open during the sickness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29.—6t
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN, A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Plattillas, Russia and Dutch sail cloth, Brittanias Writing, post, and printing paper, Rouanes, Dutch calf skins, Brown Holland Prime madder, Checks and Stripes Shell'd Barley, Ticklenburgs Looking glasses, Osnaburgs States, White sheetings Hollow glass ware, Diaper, Coffee mills, Brown rolls, Coffee mills, Umbrellas, Beaf kettles, Hair ribbons, Scythes and draw knives, Black and white laces Toys assorted in boxes, B & J Holland Gin in pipes, London particular Madeira Wine July 24. m&thf
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third Street. July 27. 0012t
CUSTOM-HOUSE,
Philadelphia, Sept. 22d, 1797. THE Merchants who at this time prefer having their vessels and Merchandise entered and cleared at Chester or Marcus Hook, are hereby notified, That in compliance with their desire, and upon a full conviction that the measure will be mutually beneficial to them and to the United States. The collector of the customs has made arrangements to establish for some time branches of the custom-house at those places, where every accommodation in his power will be given to the merchants. drw
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, A convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cool house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Pearl-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Lately Published,
In one vol. 8. vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prepared in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Seaman, Smith, Buck, Taylor, Ramsay, Monfou, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 11. ct
City Commissioners Office,
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st 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 Sassafas, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar 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-gatherer.) Aug. 3. 3aw1m.
LOST,
ON the Passyunk Road, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Towling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver light: on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q. 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Barnard, at the sign of the Blue Ball on the Passyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns, Sept. 12. 3t
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, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glass or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for 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; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. William NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dim
Notice is also given,
To all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. William NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dim
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Hollands, White Plattillas, Ticklenburgs, Coarse Linens, Tapes, Looking Glasses, Glass Tumblers } in cases. FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 3aw
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.
A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street. July 19.
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, THAT elegant seat, called BLOOMSBURY, the residence of the late John Cox, Esq. with about 10 acres of Land, situate on the Delaware, extending from the mouth of Assinip Creek, to Trenton ferry. The mansion house is a handsome well constructed brick building, 50 by 40 feet, containing four rooms on each floor, with excellent cellars, and a two story brick kitchen. Among the out buildings are a stone coach house and stables, sufficient to contain six carriages and ten horses, and a stone cow house, upwards of 100 feet in length. There is also a stone farm house, with corn crib, wagon house, &c. &c. The whole of the premises proposed to be sold with this seat, from their situation and improvements, are such as to be worthy the attention of any gentleman willing to retire from the city. There are also about 25 acres adjoining the above, which will be divided so as to accommodate the purchasers. Also, 100 acres adjoining the town lots on the east side of the street leading from Trenton to Lambertville, which will be sold together or in lots, as may best suit the purchaser, and 230 acres of woodland, two miles from the above land, which will also be divided if required. The terms of payment will be made easy, and an inalienable title given. For further particulars enquire of Mrs. Cox, No. 144, South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, John Stevens, Esq. Holme-ken, Mathias Barton, Esq. of Lancaster, or the publisher at Trenton. MASKELL EWING. Trenton, Sept. 25, 1797. Sept. 30. dif
Sundry Lots
IN the following Squares in the City of Washington, will be exposed to Public Sale, by the subscribers, on the second Monday in October next, at the Little Hotel, in the said City, to commence at 12 o'clock— Square No. 32, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 141, 62, 56, 84, 104, 87, 88, 89, 104, 114, 125, 126, 61, 166, 80, 103, square east of square 87, square south of square 104, square north of square 81, square east of square 88, square north of square 128. These Lots are advantageously situated in the neighborhood of the President's Square, and deemed equal in value to any in the city, and will be peremptorily sold; clear and valid titles will be made to the purchaser, on receipt of the purchase money. Terms of sale, are good notes, negotiable at the Bank of Columbia, one fourth part in one month, one other fourth in three months, one other fourth in five months, and the remaining one fourth in seven months. WILLIAM DEAKINS, jun. URIAH FORRESTER. Sept. 21. dis
At the Federal Blast Furnace,
In Garver—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS. SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and honeycombed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is, that the necks require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. T. Baucher and Hayward. Boston, Aug. 31. Sept. 19.—8t.
MR. LAILSON,
WITH an intention to render service, and undeviating those Performers, who during his absence Mr. Lymond has thought proper to engage, thinks it would be wrong in him not to inform those that are engaged, that it is without his approbation, and that he will not be in any way answerable for Lymond's engagements. PHILIPPE LAILSON. Alexandria, Sept. 15, 1797. 6t
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES of JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the note, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 24th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at south-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Alsley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
Just published,
And to be held at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-street; J. Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut-street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-streets, An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED. 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms. In which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 1. 2aw2w
WINDOW GLASS,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 10 to 19 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front-street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1795. 3aw1m
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE,
EXCELLENT Red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Heffians Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp Clove Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass Aug. 29.—19w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second street, EVENINGS at HOME;
OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED.
Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young id a how to shoot. To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening Spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." Thomson. August 24. m1w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second street, Letters and Conversations,
Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects.
Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Coubon with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to polite notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it on a circulation. August 24.—1m w
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing pestilential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH OFFICE. June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and part of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise layed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel that shall land a false and fraudulent report to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey his ship back to the Health Office, after he has concluded his official examination; And while he is making such examination, or in any other subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician, (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and faithful answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when and where respectively—what persons on board if they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or diseases. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, or to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of one hundred DOLLARS. IT being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctually complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. Wm. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. 4gw

Public notice is hereby given, To the Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the County of Delaware, THAT a General Election will be held on Tuesday the 10th day of October next, the election to be opened between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and 1 o'clock in afternoon—when the freemen of the city of Philadelphia are to meet at the State-house, in the said city, to elect
Six representatives for the said city in the general assembly.
Twenty persons for members of common council.
Four persons for members of the select council, in the room of Francis Gurney, Godfrey Haga, Henry Pratt, and James Read, whose time expires.
The freemen of the county of Philadelphia to elect
Six representatives for the said county in general assembly.
The freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia to elect
Two persons for sheriff.
One person for county commissioner.
The freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the county of Delaware, to elect
One senator for the state.
The freemen of the county of Blockley and Kingessing, are to hold their election at the State-house in the city of Philadelphia.
The freemen of the Northern Liberties, are to hold their election at the Town-house, in Second street continued, above Coats's street.
The freemen of the township of Germantown, Roxborough and Bristol, are to hold their election at the Union School-house, in Germantown.
The freemen of the township of Oxford, Byberry, Lower Merion and Moreland, are to hold their election in the house late John Barnsley's in Belfield-town, in the township of Lower Merion.
And the freemen of the district of Southwark, and the township of Moyamensing and Passyunk, are to hold their election at the commissioner's hall, in the district of Southwark aforesaid.
The constables of each ward, district, &c are to hold their elections in the different districts, to choose their inspectors and assessors for the ensuing year, and give their attendance at the time and respective places.
Sept. 29. JOHN BAKER, Sheriff. dtf
PEALE'S MUSEUM.
THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation, and free from the epidemic that at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety.
As an Amusement, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing: as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They
Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself Held converse."
Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum: and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures, of Men large as life (some of them calls from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North-American Savage, and the Savage of South-America—a laboring Chinese, and the Chinese Gentleman—the footy African, and the Kamtschatdale—with some Natives of the South Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect.
Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Supt. 28. taw
Bank of North America,
September 8th, 1797.
ON Monday next the Notices for all Notes or Bills payable at this Bank, which fall due on that and the ensuing 6 days, will be served on the Payors: And the like Notices on every Monday, till the further orders of the Directors.—Persons wishing to deposit Notes or Bills for Collection, which are to fall due within the week, must themselves undertake to give notice to the Payors. dtf
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
THE Office will be kept until further notice at the School House in Germantown. The Company will retain the room in Chestnut, above Seventh street, where a person will attend to receive and give answers to applications, every day from 10 until 1 o'clock. Sept. 13. dtzawtf
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto.
Red Port Wine in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks 60 cwt. Cork, for sale by
Philips, Cramond, & Co.
July 21. 5
The Health-Office
IS removed to the City-Hall, and is kept open night and day, where persons having business may apply. Wm. ALLEN, Health-Officer. Sept. 4. dtf
NOTICE.
THE Offices of the Department of War are for the present removed near to the Falls of the Schuylkill, on the Ridge Road. September 4. dtf
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark,
ARE informed that a Coach-box is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N.B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29
This Day is Published,
BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Ric, and the other Bookellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Etched, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF
The Constitutions
Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L.L.D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
From the FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM.
A REMNANT,
Found in the shop of Peter Quince, formerly wholesale merchant in the Columbia Centinel.
Something about MONSIEUR GOLD. Peter sheweth the Christian—talketh most sagely, like his uncle Solomon, about the Vanity of Vanities;—recounteth some few tricks passed by a yellow-faced rascal—(known among Christians by the name of GOLD)—upon the men of this world. He finally summoneth up all the gravity of stoicism, and endeth—as becometh a man with a small purse.
COME hither Gold, thou little shining wretch, And tell the pious Peter how you're created; How many souls you've banished to Jack Catch, And wise philosophers in pleasure cheated.
Lo! at thy name the miser starts and stares, Forgets of pence and farthings half his cares; Rubs down his lantern jaws, and bids thee walk in, Will shew thee many kindred long unseen; Some, about whom our great grand daddies have been talking—
And yet in nature not the least grown lean; There little cozens, aunts, and sires lie snug— Untouch'd by gentle zephyr, or the nasty bug.
But Peter will not that thou mindst his call; Having of pious matter much to mention— That is, he means to tell how much distention Thou hast created in this earthly ball.
He will not lead thee back to those curs'd times, When righteous men crawld barefoot o'er vast hills of crimes;
Nor tell thee of neat mansions in the wood, Where happy natives us'd to dance and caper, Burning away in pleasure life's short taper— 'Till thirst for thee spread widefell passion-brood; Then sweet simplicity and virtue bled, And kind creation hung her weeping head.
[Here the best part of the poem is missing.]
Meek Peter scorns thee as the worst of ill; Much dreads thy entrance in his humble cot— Had rather bear of penury the lot, Than all the pleasures which thy powers instill. Thou scatterest poison through the feeble mind, And mak'st thy votaries to compassion blind.
Thou changest friendship to a false parade. Playest the fool with many a feeling heart; Deeper thou plungest keen affliction's dart, Then imilist contemptuous on the wounds thou'lt made. E'en from the palace to the nauseous cell, Thy works—curs'd Gold—in wretched ruin dwell. PETER QUINCE.
THE CHEERFUL PARSON.
SINCE bards are all wishing pray why may not? Though but a poor rhymster, for once I will try. The life which I choose would be pleasant to scarce one,
Yet the life which I choose is the life of a parson. First on me, kind Heaven, a fortune bestow, Too high for contempt, and for envy too low, On which I with prudence may hope to subsist, Should I be for my domable doctrine dismiss'd. In a rich, farming village, where P—— a Ball plead, And D—— feel pulls, give phisic, and bleed, Where A—— the youths and the children shall teach, There may I be call'd, and there settled to preach. Not damaging a man for a different opinion, I'd mix with the Calvinist, Baptist, Arminian, Treat each like a man, like a christian and brother, Preach love to our Maker, ourselves, and each other. On a snug little farm I'd provide me a seat, With buildings all simple, substantial, and neat, Some sheep and some cattle my pastures to graze, And a middle-pric'd pony to draw my new chaise. When I find it no longer good being alone, May a mild, rural nymph become bond of my bone ; Not fix'd, like a puppet, on fashion's stiff wires, But who can be gentled, when occasion requires; Whose wealth is not money, whose beauty's not paint; Not an infidel romp, nor a soured-faced saint; Whose religion's no heat, and her virtue not coldness, Nor her modesty fear, nor her wit manly boldness. Thus settled, with care I'd appertain my time To my sermons, my wife, to my garden and rhyme, To reach the untaught, and to better the bad, To laugh with the merry, and weep with the sad. At the feast, where religion might be a spectator, Where friendship presided, and mirth was a waiter. I'd fain not to join with the good humor'd clan, And prove that a parson may still be a man. Thus bless'd, may my life be slid smoothly away, And I still grow more grave, as my hair grows more grey;
With age may the hope of the Christian increase, And strew life's descent with the blossoms of peace. And when we leave this world, as leave it we must, In rapture meet death, and sink into the dust, With a tear in each eye may the parish all say, "They were a kind pair, and did good in their day."
From Marfeilles.
THE CARGO
Of the Swedish barque Gustavus Adolphus, from Marfeilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers
BRANDY, well flavored, of 2, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogheads Ditto, in cases Frontigniac Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baskets of 6 and 22 bottles Capers Olive Almonds Dry Verdigris Writing Paper Umbrellas (Silk) of 28, 30 and 32 inches Tafeties Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madras Artificial Flowers and Garlands Offrich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Manna in foris Cream Tartar.
BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27. cotf
Thomas Armat and Son,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
INFORM their customers and the public, they have removed a part of their merchandise to Wilmington: Also, they have their store open in the city, at either place their friends can be supplied, and their orders carefully attended to. By the Cumberland, from Hull, they have received a handsome assortment of articles, suitable to the approaching season; and expect to add to it by other fall ships. Should the sickness prevail in the central part of the city, that branch of their business will be removed to Germantown. The communication by post is open and regular as usual. Sept. 28. thal
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30.
Extract of a letter from a respectable citizen of Philadelphia, at present residing in New-Jersey, to his friend in this city, dated Cooper's Creek, New-Jersey, September 28, 1797.
"I am now engaged, with a few others, in raising subscriptions among my neighbors towards the relief of the sick and distressed in our city—The subscription commenced last Monday, and I am happy to acquaint you that we have met with considerable success, upwards of 400 dollars being already raised: we mean to make our remittance to-morrow or next day, by which time we hope to increase the subscription to about 500 dollars. I have reason to hope that our citizens, in and about Haddonfield, will follow our example, and contribute more considerably, as that town contains a greater number of inhabitants."
The Episcopal African Church in this city, received contributions from the following persons in England, viz.
The Duke of Grafton Three Guineas. Granville Sharp, Esq. do. Edward Forster, Esq. do. Thomas Farley Forster, Esq. do. Mrs. Tilby One Guinea. The Rev. Mr. Dixon do. Making in the whole £14: 14 sterl.
Bache's opinion of the present Despots of France.
From the Aurora of May 18, 1795.
It will give an idea of the party which now prevails in Paris, to mention, (and that can be done on the authority of the Paris prints) that those citizens who chuse to dress in a plain manner and without powder, are insulted in the streets by the Messieurs , who side with Tallien and Freron. The leaders of the faction now uppermost in the Convention, are remarkable only for their peculations and profligacy; their reign will therefore not be long. But while contending factions, impelled by private motives, thus disgrace the hall of the Convention, by their scandalous proceedings, the real pilots of the state digest in secret retirement the plans which, independent of the conduct of intriguers and political gladiators, will conduct the vessel of state to the harbours of peace and political happiness.
Every person who has followed the course of European politics, thro' the French revolution, will recollect the name of the abbé Sieyes, and something of his political sentiments. It will be remembered, that, against the opinions of Thomas Paine, he maintained, that an extensive territory could be governed but by a monarch. This man, Robespierre saved (with many others) to make a tool of his talents, but never trusted him further than in digesting the details of plans of which the outlines and principles were first laid down.—This man, the present ruling party have places in the Committee of Public Safety, a situation of primary importance. This fact is a useful commentary on the views and principles of that party.
The known enmity between Tallien and his party, and Barrere, Billaud and their adherents, has induced us to give more implicit belief to the account of the execution of the latter, than, upon reflection, it deserves, &c. &c.
** The authors of the now exiling state of things in France, and from amongst whom the present administrators have been chosen.
Mr. Fenno will serve a good cause and oblige by inserting in his useful paper the within the first opportunity. 28th Sept. 1797.
It ought to be remembered, that Congress have passed an act for each person to pay Five Shillings for every offence by Cursing, Swearing, or Blasphemous Oaths.
A good thing can never come amiss, tho' it be late; and it is pleasing to see the puffing, truth-telling, honest orator of New-York, called up once more to merited contempt. In his long, fulsome, frothy harangue upon the answer to the President's Speech, the "famous" citizen spoke of his penetration at about seven years of age! in foreseeing the consequences of the French union to America. A very forward and promising child! Nature, as if tickled with so bright an instance, seems to have prolonged his childhood to this time.
From the ALBANY CENTINEL.
MR. ANDREWS,
By recording in the Centinel the following instances of democratic veracity, you will gratify a CUSTOMER.
In the debate on the reported address to the President, during the last session of Congress, Citizen EDWARD LIVINGSTON, among other silly things said, "Oh! let me not pass unnoticed that joy which I so well remember to have beamed on every countenance, upon the inspiring tidings that France had joined her arms to ours, in defence of our liberties"—No, it never can be erased from my heart: in the gloomy horrors of desolation and an assassinating war, I could read by the light of those flames which consumed my paternal mansion, by the joy that sparkled in every eye, how great were the consequences of her union to America—I feel the revival of that animating joy kindle this moment in my bosom—I will ever cherish it in my heart." Reader, pause a moment, and then judge of the veracity of citizen Livingston's statement. His paternal mansion was consumed in the autumn of 1777.—Yet he tells us that he so well remembered to have read, by the light of the flames which consumed it, a treaty not made till about four months after, at Paris. To crown all, at the moment he delivered his speech, "he felt the revival of that animating joy kindle in his bosom." It is a pity the young orator had not said that he anticipated all this animating joy; or, that it existed in his mind's eye,
Those who talk of blushing for a man whose talents, veracity, and real love of country, have never been questioned except by a factious gang of pretended patriots, who, in the pursuit of promoting themselves to office, have vilified those eminent characters whose virtues and talents have procured to them the confidence of the people, should think of blushing for themselves.
Brookes gives the following account of an extraordinary custom which prevails in Bonnou, an extensive inland country on the continent of Africa.
"Their monarchy is elective. On the death of the sovereign, the privilege of choosing a successor, from among his sons, without regard to primogeniture, is conferred on three of the most distinguished men, whose age, and character for wisdom, are denoted by their title of elders. These retire to a sequestered place, the avenues to which are carefully guarded; and, while their deliberations last, the princes are closely confined in separate chambers of the palace. Their choice being made, they proceed to the apartment of the sovereign-elect, and conduct him, in silence, to the gloomy place, where the unburied corpse of his father, that cannot be interred till the conclusion of this awful ceremony, awaits his arrival. There the elders expatiate to him on the virtues and defects of his deceased parent; describing, with panegyric or censure, the measures that exalted or sunk the glory of his reign. "You see before you," say they, "the end of your mortal career: the eternal, which succeeds it, will be miserable or happy, in proportion as your reign shall have proved a curse or a blessing to your people."
EXTRAORDINARY ENTERPRISE.
Cadwalader Colden, in his history of the Five Nations, gives the following remarkable instance of savage courage and perseverance in pursuit of revenge.
An Indian, named Piskaret, one of the captains of greatest fame among the Adirondacks, with four other captains, set out for Trois-Rivieres in one canoe, each of them being provided with three muskets, which they loaded with two bullets apiece, joined with a small chain ten inches long; they met with five canoes in Sorel River, each having ten men of the Five Nations on board. Piskaret and his captains, as soon as those of the Five Nations drew near, pretended to give themselves up for lost, and sung their death song; then suddenly fired upon the canoes, which they repeated with the arms that lay ready loaded, and tore those birch vessels betwixt wind and water. The men of the Five Nations were so surprised, that they tumbled out of their canoes, and gave Piskaret and his companions the opportunity of knocking as many of them on the head as they pleased, and saving the others to feed their revenge, which they did, by burning them alive with the most cruel torments. This, however, was so far from glutting Piskaret's revenge, that it seemed rather to give a keener edge to it; for he soon after undertook another enterprise, in which none of his countrymen durst accompany him: he was well acquainted with the country of the Five Nations, and set out about the time the snow began to melt, with the precaution of putting the hinder part of his snow shoes forward, that if any should happen upon his footsteps, they might think he was gone the contrary way; and, for further security, went along the ridges and high grounds, where the snow was melted, that his track might be often lost; when he came near one of the villages of the Five Nations, he hid himself till night, and then entered a cabin, while every body was fast asleep, murdered the whole family, and carried their scalps into his lurking place. The next day the people of the village searched for the murderer in vain. The following night he murdered all he found in another cabin. The inhabitants next day searched likewise in vain for the murderer; but the third night a watch was kept in every house. Piskaret in the night bundled up the scalps he had taken the two former nights, to carry as the proof of his victory, and then stole privately from house to house, till at last he found an Indian nodding, who was upon the watch in one of the houses; he knocked this man on the head; but as this alarmed the rest, he was forced immediately to fly. He was, however, under no great concern from the pursuit, being more swift of foot than any Indian then living. He let his pursuers come near him from time to time, and then would dart from them. This he did with design to tire them out with the hopes of overtaking him. As it began to grow dark, he hid himself, and his pursuers stopped to rest. They not being apprehensive of any danger from a single man, soon fell asleep, and the bold Piskaret observing this, knocked them all on the head, and carried away their scalps with the rest. Such stories as these are told among the Indians, as extraordinary instances of the courage and conduct of their captains. The Indians will often travel thus three or four hundred miles singly, or two or three in company, and lurk about their enemy's borders for several weeks, in hopes to revenge the death of a near relation or dear friend. Indeed they give themselves so very much up to revenge, that this passion seems to gnaw their souls, and gives them no rest till they satisfy it. It is this delight in revenge, that makes all barbarous nations cruel; and the curbing such passions is one of the happy effects of being civilized.
REMARKS.
Such are some of the blessed effects of the total disorganization of civil society, or what is called a revolution; by which the industrious mechanic and the respectable farmer are most commonly ruined, and the idle, the abandoned and profligate, who are always stirring up mischief and trouble, enriched by the disorder they have created. I view frequent revolutions as pregnant with so many evils and crimes, that those who directly or indirectly foment them ought to be branded as the greatest enemies of human happiness. How often have a few desperate villains, under the plausible, specious pretext of necessary moderate reformation, introduced the most horrid anarchy, butchery and robbery—overturning the most sacred institutions—setting father against child, and child against father—promoting feuds among friends, and deadly animosities among neighbours? That the revolution in France has not tended to the good of the people at large, is glaring to every person who knows the general misery which prevails in that unfortunate country. The great body of the people have only changed masters—have, in return for their former landlords, who were in general, polite, refined, and humane, received as masters a banditti of idle, lawless ruffians, at once brutal, unpolished, and uncivilized. The great estates formerly owned by men whom a principle of honor restrained within the bounds of moderation and benevolence, are now owned by the desperate unprincipled villains who have perverted the object of the revolution, and carried it to such an unheard of extreme.—Property is gone out of the hands of honest men, into that of scoundrels; and the poor peasantry of France, who hardly own a single acre of the soil they cultivate, have by the glorious revolution, only be one democratic instead of feudal vassals. They have this additional mortification, that their present lords are destitute of that mild douceur, that refinement of manners, which makes even slavery itself supportable. It is a notorious fact, that the greater part of those immense estates which were confiscated in France, have through iniquitous laws, got into the hands of the most furious of the revolutionists, who have paid little or nothing for them, by means of a paper-currency depreciated to almost nothing. I am convinced that the war owes its long continuance to the fears of the rulers of France and their partisans, of being stripped of their immense and ill-gotten possessions, which they are sensible will be taken from them on the revival of a general peace, and which they
Translated for the (N. Y.) Gazette, From a work lately printed at Paris by Franois Bonneville, in two volumes. Vol. 1, page 59. Speaking of those by whom the revolution has been conducted, and whom alone it has benefited, he says:
"Go, O you who have conspired to beggarize the honest man, settle the impious calculation of your riches; go, see the victims that despair sacrifices to you every day; and read on the lank visages of those who still revolt at suicide, how much they curse you, how complete is the measure of your criminality! You have only left the necessity of doing wrong, or the resource of death to those who had not the insolent courage to speculate like you on the lives of your fellow-creatures, for I will not say your fellow-citizens: You have no country! You will never have any! Your interest is your God; and provided you have the leisure to drown yourselves, without shame, without bounds, without delicacy, and without taste in the waste and riot of superfluous things, at the same time that you hold in your hands without pity articles of the first necessity, you never trouble yourselves with what becomes of the universe; you do not even take the pains to palliate your rapine; you make a trophy of it, and answer to the unfortunates who cry, and who accuse you, that they are fools, for not imitating you."
"It is then for you that the state has made war; it is you who have profited by the discredit of her paper, in paying your debts with what your unremitted exertions have contributed to depreciate; it is thro' you that the honest man is about to die, in being compelled to receive from you the means of subsistence for a day which must serve him a year."
"Could any thing else be expected when the dregs of the nation are uppermost? Would he who had known France formerly, recognize her to-day? Would he recollect, in the attire of a princess, the miserable object who was at the corner of the street; if her hoarse voice, the thick skin of her face and hands, the folly of her discourse, her ignoble manners and her insolence did not discover her through the rich disguise, with which she is covered by speculation? Would he know those furious revolutionists, those valets of every regiment, those self-styled Spartans, in the gilded equipage which formerly belonged to their masters; if they had not preferred in their manner of living, and even in the choice of their clothes, all their primitive taste; if the force of habit did not sometimes carry them behind their coaches, after having respectfully helped in the prostitute, who thinks so little of herself, as to sell them her favors? I have seen these distractions; I see them still! I grumbled at them because I was obliged to take pity on myself: my country is covered with mud; because I hear men, who call themselves patriots and philosophers, cry out that it signifies little to government, in whose hands fortunes are placed, provided that they exist, and that the government can assess its taxes. What then will become of the age in which we live, if robbery can become a source of public felicity; if the guarantee of property exists only for robbers; if after having demolished as immoral all great fortunes, it is necessary for the state to rebuild them in the hands of thieves, at the expence of every thing honest?"
ENGLISH ANECDOTE.
A COUNTRY schoolmaster, who acted as barber to his village, being in dispute with the parish clerk on a point of grammar,— " 'Tis downright barbarism," said the clerk. "Barbarism!" replied the pedagogue;—"do you mean to insult me? A barber speaks as good English as a parish clerk, any day."

are determined to enjoy as long as they can... They know that a state of tranquillity would not justify any undue and arbitrary measures to overawe and prevent a free election of representatives...
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 30. On Wednesday the 20th inst. came on to trial, before the hon. Judge Cushing, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Connecticut...
very polite manner; and is punctual to his contracts with them. Capt. Billings of N. London, from Turks Island, was attacked by a French privateer...
BALTIMORE, September 27. BOARD OF HEALTH. BURIALS. In the west part of Baltimore, heretofore called the town...
BY AUTHORITY. By his excellency JOHN HOSKINS STONE, governor of the state of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it hath been represented to me by the mayor of Baltimore...
NORFOLK, September 23. OF SANTHONAX. The following interesting particulars of the proceedings at Cape Francois, respecting Santhonax...
the Cape; he ordered the officers trunks to be broken open, found the dispatches, read them, and afterwards tore them up...
CHARLESTON, Sept. 15. Good News for our MERCHANTS. We learn, that the Collector has issued orders for the completion of the tonnage of the revenue cutter of this port...
NOTICE. THE Pilots are ordered to bring no vessels arriving from PHILADELPHIA, higher up than Cockspur...
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, September 30. Total of burials for 24 hours, ending yesterday at noon.
8. An oration on the American revolution and the means of preserving its benefits, by John Howson Peyton, of Virginia. 9. An oration on happiness, by John Vancleve, of New Jersey.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO. I have observed, with the utmost regret, in several late papers, a great number of paragraphs, which were evidently intended to injure a medical character of the highest estimation...
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From the 29th to 30th Sept. in the morning. Admitted, since last report. James Moore—198, South 3d street. Margaret Patterson—Northern Liberties, found in the street.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. NEW-YORK, September 30. ARRIVED. Sch'r Frederick, Thomas, N. Carolina. CLEARED. Ship James, Brown, Hamburg & East-India.
POST-OFFICE. Philadelphia, Sept. 29, 1797. LETTERS for the British Packet, for Falmouth, will be received at this Office, until Tuesday, the third of October...

Imported in the ship MANCHESTER , BENJAMIN SHELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscribers, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bondeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. } Drawback. Sauterne, do. } Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags. 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco River, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist-mills.
Also, A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase.
Also, A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8 w3m
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn Street. May 30 dtf
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 22w 6w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows.
1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. eotm
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sect. the 15th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses.
In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elfrith's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&frm
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on wirring paper, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Cloister-Inn, in a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America.
The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shows the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His now Wife, the National Representation Lord Strutt, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Feteurs, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Callimar, Delaware Walter Pipeword, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pich, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Truely, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Cattle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins
This popular and entertaining satirical history of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BENJAMIN. It has a great share of originality and abounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterizes those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. $
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vetey, Jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Floyer's Proclamations Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZECHARIAH POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 22wtf
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. $ Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&fct Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Perce, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its route from Philadelphia. mw&f
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately. A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 61 feet in length, and a piazza of 59 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthfulness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 20-41w22wtf
NOTICE. IF THEODORE O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nitre Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&faw
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 30,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 20,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 10,000 200 do. 100 10,000 10,000 400 do. 50 10,000 10,000 1,000 do. 25 10,000 10,000 1,000 do. 20 10,000 15,000 15,000 do. 10 15,000 16,739 Prizes. 23,251 Planks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To 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 30 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 centrepiece 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 created within the city of Washington. 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. SAMUEL BLODGETT. 5. 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. mw&f
From the Otego Herald. CAUTION. WHEREAS a combination of men in this county have undertaken to enrich themselves, by fabricating titles to sundry valuable tracts of land, the property of gentlemen living in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris, for which tracts of land large sums of money have been paid to those fraudulent men, by innocent purchasers. It is therefore just that public information should be given, to the end, that the injured may seek redress while the men have property, and are to be found. Those who have been discovered are Truman Harrison, Joseph Witcomb, said now to reside in the county of Saratoga; Thomas Kelly and several others who go under fictitious names. It is supposed that the lands offered for sale on those fabricated titles, are at least worth fifty thousand dollars. Such as we have actual knowledge of are as follows: Lots No. 11 and 12, Otego patent, thousand acres each, the actual property of William Dellwyn, now of London; Lots No. 58 and 64, same patent, thousand acres each, the property of Mr. Chaumont, now of Paris, and James Averill and others, of this State. There is some ground to suppose that the lands of Richard Wells and Charles Wharton, of Philadelphia, are under their management. The Printers will do well to give this place in their papers, as well as caution the public against purchasing those lands, as also to deprive those men in future from imposing on individuals, which their education and address have enabled them to do heretofore. Witcomb has been a shopkeeper of some note in this country. The following affidavits will set in a clear point of view the wickedness of those men, which when the public have perused, will induce them to exclude the interference of Wm. COOPER. Otego, July 28th, 1797. I Thomas Kelly, of the County of Otego, having been led into an error, by John Witcomb and Truman Harrison, of the same County, to sign a deed to them, for lot No. 58, Otego patent, which was the property of William T. Franklin now Mr. Chaumont's and others; and further the said Joseph and Truman did persuade me to do this against my inclination, which was made out on the 28th day of November, 1793, or for back two years so as to bring it to that time; and further the name of Pardon Starks to that deed was a fictitious name, there being no such person there. To this I make voluntary oath. 19th July, 1797. On the 19th July, 1797, came personally before me, Thomas Kelly, the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that it contains nothing but the truth. ELIJAH PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. On the 18th July, 1797, came before me Jacob Kibby, a person by me well known and worthy of good credit, who on his solemn oath did say, that two of the parties abovementioned did make application to him this deponent, some time in the winter of 1796, to make them a deed for two thousand acres of land in the Otego patent, and promised this deponent a share of the profits, on the sale of said lands, for his so doing; and that they made application several times for the same purpose, which services this deponent as often refused, declaring to them that he had no right to lands, and could do no such thing; which during attempt on this deponent's integrity he had related among his friends several times, previous to making this affidavit. JACOB KIBBY. Sworn before me, ELIJAH PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. Aug. 3. 12w4w
Will be Landed, From on board the ship Active , Capt. Blair, from Hamburg. 20 bales white Russia clean Hemp 2 casks Clover Seed For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth Street, No. 34. June 26.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 20th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill Bridge and Perkiomen Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. tw&f
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. $
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 32, South Second-street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General—in one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7—
THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for assisting British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the Commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe. And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth— 1st. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively. 2d. The date and nature of the original contract or debt. 3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question. 4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments; whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or other causes impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have operated if such impediments had not existed. And 5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that "by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation" for the losses and damages to which he is entitled. The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony. Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June 8th. 1797. d
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDORIEF'S FERRY, On Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen; a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. 22wtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 28th, 1797. ytmf
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house. Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M.D. June 20. 6t
Ross & Simpson, HAVE FOR SALE Excellent Coffee in { Tiers, and Hogheads, and Barrels. A small parcel of nice cocoa in bags Five punches Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hollery to be sold by the package A few hampers of best En. lith. cheese. July 7. dtf
The Subscriber has for Sale, A large assortment of India Muslins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Bue Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and sheetings, well assorted A box of Dippers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone August 12. 32w1m
Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. EVER since this distaste made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins , Cherry Street, two doors above Ninth street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. Le Blanc , No. 26; W. Griffith , No. 177, T. Pearce , No. 23, South Third street, T. Stiff , No. 55, New Street, near Vine street, and J. Gales , No. 36, Race street. Aug. 25. tw&f
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by WM. GRIFFITHS , No. 177, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES , No. 64, South Second-street, and T. STIFF , 55, New-street, in bottles at 75 cents each. WM. GRIFFITHS having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. 12w2w
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Saturday last, two indentured Servants, Gifford Dally , a mulatto boy, about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coarse and trowsers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Hellons , a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breech; had on a sailor's blue jacket lined with fawnskin, dark striped vest, fustian trowsers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways, or 15 dollars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. mtf&f3w
To be SOLD or RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Surveyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufacturer, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 27. cod4t
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fid-board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his ability and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano forte made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent swell, and French harp, &c. which he believes himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, used, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Forte taken in exchange. May 2. 82w
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the 2nd day of this inst. July, a Mulatto Man, named Will Bowzer , about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather chunky made; had on when he went away, a drab colored cloth coat, striped purple trowsers and jacket. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him. The said fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Charles Blake of this place; and it is expected he has made towards Jones's Neck, in the Delaware State—Any person apprehending the said fellow, and securing him so that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the county, and Twenty Dollars if in the county, and all reasonable charges if bro't home. JESSE REED, Queen Ann's County, Maryland. July 3. w2