Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-03-27 00:00:00

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LAW BOOK STORE,
319 High St. et.
GEORGE DAVIS has just received from Dublin, via New York, a very large Parcel of Law Books, all of the latest editions, which renders his assortment he believes the most extensive and valuable on the continent.
The subscribers to that important work, West's System of Pleading, are informed that it is now arrived, and will be delivered on application.
Blank Declarations settled and approved by the most distinguished Law characters, to be had of G. D.
March 11. 313w4w
To Merchants.
MERCHANTS Accounts elegantly opened, Books neatly and correctly posted, with various other kinds of writing, by a person thoroughly acquainted with accounts.
Gentlemen extensively concerned, may find it to their interest to put business in this line into his hands, as the fullest confidence may be reposed in him and ample satisfaction given.
Address a line to B. A1 and leave it with the printer hereof.
Philadelphia, March 19. 313w1f
LANCASTER STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, Saddle and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days.
Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21-5
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE POSSESSORS OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the Subscriber, for undivided Shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, do make the Payments in full thereon, either to Thomas M'Kean or Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next.
Samuel Bodger. December 17
BOONETON IRON WORKS.
TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT Valuable Estate, KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situated in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grift mill with two Run of Stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and now in use; together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out-houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and Stone mill house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of floors and workmen's houses.
Immediate possession will be given of houses and floors sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring.
For further enquiry of David B. Ogden at New-York, Mr. Peter Mackie in New-York, Mr. David Ford in Morris Town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Fanch on the premises. January 11.
FOR SALE.
For the accommodation of the Farmers of Springfield, and all other persons who are inclined to purchase, the Subscriber is disposed TO SELL A MOST VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Springfield township, Burlington county, and State of New Jersey, being a part of that capital property well known by the name of Bull's Estate, containing two hundred and ten acres, of which twenty-seven are excellent swamp wood land, upwards of ninety acres are as good meadow as any in the country, and the residue is fine upland; there are three public roads that run through the land. The Subscriber will attend at the house of Mr. John Jenkins in Springfield, until the first day of April next, in order to show the land and receive proposals either for lots or the whole, as may suit purchasers. March 17. JOHN MOORE. 100st
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED FROM the Marine Barracks on the night of the 14th inst.—JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, West Chester county and State of New York, aged 23 years, 9 months, 5 feet 8 and a quarter inches high, grey eyes (long quod) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock marked, by trade a Shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Reynolds in Stephen's Town, near Albany the 25th of June last. Had on and with him a short round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coatee, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black hair plush, a fur hat half worn, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity—Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and secures him in jail, sends him to Headquarters, or delivers him to any of the Marine officers, or any officer of the army of the United States shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. J. S. LEWIS, Adjutant Marine Corps. January 16.
A SEASONABLE ARTICLE.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE
By WILLIAM Y. BIRCH,
STATIONER,
No. 17 South Second Street,
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR,
A SOVEREIGN REMEDY
For Colds, obstinate Coughs, Catarrhs, Asthmas, Sore-throats, and approaching Consumption.
THOUSANDS are too well acquainted with the nature and effects of empirical medicines daily offered for the cure of the above complaints; dear bought experience has taught them that oily and heating medicines joined with strong opiates (for sleepy drugs) repeated doses of which, flatter and deceive the patient for the present, by procuring momentary ease; experience, I say, has taught thousands that the common opiates and balsams, as they are called, finally aggravate every disorder of the breath and lungs in their most distressing symptoms; that they load the stomach and impair the digestion, inflame the whole system, increase the difficulty of breathing, and excite fever.—But the qualities of this valuable discovery are evinced by perfectly opposite effects. A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE that it restores the determination of the fluids to the surface of the body, and brings on the common, healthful perspiration; that it dislodges and evacuates the tough, viscid phlegm, or mucus, strengthens the weakened vessels of the lungs, loosens the acrimonious humours which irritate the lungs, and finally discharges them. Thus striking at the root of the disorder, the symptoms are of course, effectually and permanently conquered, the reverse of common medicines, which weaken the constitution and give strength to the disorder, for the sake of moderating for the present, some of its painful effects.
TO PARENTS
Who may have Children afflicted with the
HOOPING COUGH.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
D. HAMILTON'S
Genuine Essence and Extract of
MUSTARD.
For Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Sprains, &c. A great number of attested cures may be seen at the place of sale. Dr. Hamilton's Grand Restorative for constitutional debility, by intemperance of any kind; and for the cure of Nervous Complaints, Inward Weakness, Obsolete Gleet, Fluor Albus in women, &c. Hamilton's justly celebrated Worm Lozenges, the infallible Itch Ointment, Dr. Leroux's Indian Vegetable Specific for Venereal Complaints, Ague and Fever Drops which have never failed effecting a cure, Dr. Hahn's Antiphlogistic Pill, ditto Corn Plaster, the Persian Lotion for the face and skin, Gowland's Lotion, Church's Cough Drops, Auderton's Pills, THE DAMASK LIP SALVE Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish and incongruence occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy colour and delicate softness to the lips.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER
FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, absorbing all that acrimonious slime and foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
Those who wish to procure the medicines genuine, must apply ONLY as above.
Wholesale purchasers will receive a liberal allowance by application to LEE & Co. Baltimore, who have obtained the general agency for the United States. Feb. 26. 201w 22w1f.
UNITED STATES, } II. Pennsylvania District. }
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me directed, issued out of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be sold by public vendue, at the City Tavern, in Second Street, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday the 4th day of April next, at six o'clock in the afternoon, 1 undivided third part of two certain Message and Lots of Ground situate on the fourth side of Walnut Street, in said City, beginning at the corner of John Wall's lot and extending southerly 39 feet 6 inches to ground of Miers Fisher, Esq. thence westerly 54 feet to a corner, thence southerly 24 feet 6 inches or thereabouts to ground of David H. Conyngham, thence westerly 46 feet to an alley, thence south 100 feet to a corner, thence southerly 46 feet, thence northwesterly to Walnut Street 47 feet, thence eastwardly on the said street 54 feet, to the place of beginning, subject to a rent, charge of thirty five pounds per annum, with the use and privilege of the said alley, running into Dock Street; all those City Lots marked on the general Plan No. 1537. 1738. 1539. 1540. 1541, on the west side of Third Street from Schuylkill, between Locust and Walnut Streets; 1537 containing in breadth 50 feet and in depth 247 feet 6 inches; the others being contiguous, containing in breadth 250 feet and in depth 247 feet 6 inches; all those City Lots numbered 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397 and 1398, on the north side of Walnut Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets, in Schuylkill being each of them 66 feet in front and 235 feet in depth. Also, all that messuage and tract of Land, partly in Lower Dublin township, Philadelphia county, and partly in Montgomery county, containing 391 1/2 acres, be the same more or less. Seized and taken in execution as the property of John Donaldson, Esq. JOHN HALL, Marshal. Marshal's Office, March 17, 1800. 200st.
GRASS SEEDS.
Red Clover. White do. Timothy. Saint Foin. Trefoil. Burnett. Lucerne. Hard Grass. Orchard do. Rye do. Rape and Hemp.
ALSO,
SHEET COPPER, IRONMONGERY, and PATENT PLOUGHS, which are said to be more durable than any heretofore invented, and found on experience to diminish the labour both of man and beast—
FOR SALE
By THOMAS HOWARD,
No. 40 South Second Street, Philadelphia.
February 13. 100st 3w.
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95. North Water-Street,
HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING
GOODS,
ENTITLED to drawback, which they offer for sale at moderate prices for cash, or the usual credit; or on a credit of 12 or 18 months upon Mortgages on Real Property, in or near the City of Philadelphia, or other satisfactory security. 50 boxes and bales Ticklenburghs. 60 do. do. Hemp. 30 do. do. Ozna. 50 do. do. Patterbernes. 25 do. do. Biscfield Linens. 11 do. do. Crea and Crea a la Morlaix. Brown Rolls. Do. Hessian. Polish Rolls. Bed Ticks. Siamois. Arabis. Empty Bags. Oil Cloths. Shoes and Slippers. Seal and upper Leather. Quills and Sealing Wax. A package Gold and Silver Watches. A few chests Toys. Slates and Pencils. 70 hds. Havanna Molasses. 13 pipes old Port Wine. 25 boxes Tumblers assorted. 200 boxes Hamburg. Window Glass 3 by 10, &c. 1 chest assorted Looking Glasses. Several large elegant do. 1500 Demijohns. 50 kegs Pearl Barley. A few tons Roll Brimstone. 20 kegs Yellow Ochre. A few bbls. Rofin. 40 tons Ruffia Hemp. 30 bds. Hogs Bristles. 2 bds. Dutch Glue. 200 casks Nails assorted from 3d. to 20d. 16 casks Ironmongery. 3 casks Hoes. German Steel. 6 hds. Coffee mills. Blocking Twine, Tapes, Stone Pickling Pots, &c &c. February 15. 100st 3w.
NOTICE.
THOMAS HAWTHORN,
Of the City of Philadelphia, MERCHANT,
HAVING
ON the 9th day of Aug. 1799, assigned all his Estate, real, personal and mixed, to JOHN M. NESBITT and JONATHAN MEREDITH. —All persons indebted to the said Thomas Hawthorn or to the late house of Hawthorn and Kerr, are desired to pay their respective balances to JONATHAN MEREDITH Acting Assignee. February 21. 313w6w
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of JOHN HAINES & WILLIAM JONES,
trading under the firm of HAINES & JONES, was by mutual agreement dissolved on the 24th of January last. All persons interested, especially those indebted to them, will please to call as early as possible on William Jones, who is duly authorised to adjust their concerns. JOHN HAINES. WILLIAM JONES. The business will in future be conducted by William Jones, at the former stand No. 132 Market Street, ad door above 4th, where he has on hand and means to keep a regular supply of the best and most reasonable Fuddles and Brides. Plated Cutlery and silver mounted Whips. Horns of all kinds and fire buckets, together with a general assortment of every other article usually attached to that line of business. March 11. 313w3w
TO BE SOLD,
Or Rented for a term of Years,
A LARGE
TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE,
With a Lot thereunto belonging,
SITUATE in Duck Creek, Crows Roads
S Kent County, State of Delaware, fronting
on the Main Street; there are on the lower
Floor, five Rooms and an Entry, with a
number of well finished Rooms up Stairs, a
Cellar under the whole Building, a Brick kitchen,
a Pump of good Water, with a Stable, Car-
riage House and Sheds, with the whole improvements
are in good repair. The Sit is well calculated
for either a Store or Tavern, the latter of which
it has been occupied for a number of years with
considerable success. The situation is dry and
the Country around being very healthy and a
place of considerable Trade, it will be well
worth the attention of any person wishing to
purchase or rent. For further particulars apply to the Sub-
scriber at the aforesaid place. JOHN CUMMINGS. January 8. 1 w3m.
WHEREAS,
An attachment was lately issued out of the in-
ferior court of common pleas of the county
of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, directed
to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights,
credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels,
lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at
the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the
case to his damage three hundred dollars;—
And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of
June last past, return to the said court that he had
attached the defendant to a certain bond given by
Matthias Denman and Samuel Mecker to the said
defendant, to the amount of near two thousand
dollars, and also by sixty land warrants;—
NEW LINE OF STAGES
To New York,
By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing
through Frankford, Bullerton, Newtown,
Pennington, Millstone, Boundbrook, Union
Camp, Scotch Plains, Springfield and New-
ark.
THE SWIFTSURE
Starts from the Green Tree, No. 50 North
Fourth Street, at 8 o'clock every morning, and
arrives at New York early the next evening.
From New York it starts at 9 o'clock every
day (Sundays excepted) and arrives at Phila-
delphia, early the next evening.
Fare for passengers 5 dollars, way passengers
6 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 14 lb
of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of
baggage to pay the same as a passenger.
All baggage to be at the risk of the owner,
unless insured and receipted for by the clerks
of the different offices. Rate of insurance one
per cent.
*6* Apply to JOHN M'CALLA, No. 50
North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to
WILLIAM VANDERVOORT, No. 48
Courland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich
Street, New York. January 3. 200st
This Day Published,
By J. ORMEROD, No. 41, Chestnut Street,
(Price 25 Cents)
Death of General Washington.
A POEM.
In imitation of the manner of Ossian.
By Rev. JOHN B. LINN, A.M.
Minister of the First Presbyterian Congregation
of Philadelphia.
Mr. Chaudron's Oration will be published
on Monday morning. March 15. d.
GLASS MANUFACTORY.
THE PROPRIETORS
Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works,
HAVING procured a sufficient number of
the most approved European Glass Manu-
facturers, and having on hand a large stock of
the best Materials, on which their workmen are
now employed, have the pleasure of assuring
the public, that window glass of a superior quality
and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24
inches, carefully packed in boxes containing
100 feet ea, may be had at the shortest notice.
Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may
also be had, such as for pictures, coach glasses,
clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any
quantity may also be had, together with pocket
flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture,
or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per
cent. lower than articles of the same quality
brought from any of the ports of the United
States. A liberal allowance will be made on
sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants
and others will be punctually attended to on ap-
plication to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC
CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER
and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 11. 100st.
To be Bartered,
FOR EUROPEAN, OR EAST INDIA
DRY GOODS,
A handsome Three Story
BRICK HOUSE & KITCHEN,
Of modern construction and well built
WITH the best materials, situated in a very
pleasant and healthy part of the town at a
moderate distance from the centre of the city. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. March 16. m&w tf.
Valuable Property for Sale,
in Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite
Congress Hall.
A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Ches-
nut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a
good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel
Benge subject to a ground rent of 200 per annum. The advantageous situation of this property re-

QUESTIONS To Merchants, Store keepers, and Tradesmen in general, &c.
1st. FRAY Genslemen, is a perfect standard of discount, or interest, calculated on every dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2000, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, of any value, whether used as a standard, or as a check upon the enquirer's own calculations. 2d. Is it of any importance to know the best methods of computing the exchanges, between this country and the principal maritime trading places in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies? 3d. Is a table of all the coins, and monies of account in the places aforesaid, of any use? 4th. Are the coins and monies of account in the aforesaid places, when reduced to dollars and cents, of any service? 5th. Is a table of compound interest of any utility? 6th. Is a table by which the banks determine the value of gold, desirable? 7th. Is the amount of interest, accurately calculated for each month from one to twelve months, and on every dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2000, of any value? 8th. Is a table of all the post towns in the United States, and rates of postage therewith, of any use? 9th. Will not all these together make a book, as generally useful and convenient as ever entered a counting house or store? 10th. Will not the whole, when comprised in a quarto volume of from 200 to 225 pages, be worth two dollars?
And lastly, Is the person, who at the expense of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS undertakes to perform upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand calculations of interest, and of giving all the preceding information to the public in the most complete manner, deserving of your Encouragement and Support?
If the answer is in the affirmative, you are individually and respectfully invited to subscribe in one of the specimen books, exhibited at the City Tavern, Hardy's Hotel, Francis's Hotel, the Indian Queen, Dunwoody's Tavern, the Franklin Head, and at the George. It is proper to state, that the work will not be executed unless five hundred subscribers are obtained; for four thousand dollars is too much to hazard. NOTHING IS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, neither will it be expected of subscribers to take the work when published, if it is not delivered rigorously conformable to my agreement with the public, expressed in the conditions affixed to the specimen books, each of which consists of six detached pages of the work. I am, with respect, Gentlemen, Your humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accountant, Bank of North America.
POSTSCRIPT. The work is dedicated, by permission, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, and has already received the patronage of JOHN ADAMS , President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON , Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate; of a large number of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks unanimously. The Specimen Book in the Bank of North America, is filling very fast with subscriptions, some for 2 copies, some for 3 copies, and some for 5 copies, and I take this opportunity of gratefully acknowledging all favours. The Gentlemen having business at either of the Banks may subscribe there as well as at the Taverns, &c. already mentioned. Cost right secured according to act of Congress March 10. de'Veliff
The Year 1800 is arrived!
UNION TAVERN, In George Town, upon the Potomac, is FOR SALE.
Upon the premises, on the first Monday in May next. This Tavern was built by the subscription of a number of gentlemen as a necessary and useful improvement to the town. It cost 2600 dollars in the year 1796 when materials and workmanship were much cheaper than at this time. The terms of subscription were that it should be sold to the highest bidder on the day above mentioned.
It is a handsome, substantial brick building, of three stories, fronting fifty feet on the main public street in the town, and running back sixty three feet upon a wide and convenient street. The house is admirably calculated for a tavern. It contains upon the first floor four large rooms, one of them 30 by 20 feet and another 23 by 20, besides a large bar and dressing room, upon the second floor is an elegant assembly room, 60 by 30 feet, and three convenient lodging rooms. Upon the third floor are ten excellent lodging rooms—the garret admits a division of ten more. There is also a good kitchen and commodious cellars sufficient for such a house. Passages and crooks passages intersect the house in such a manner as to make each room private. There are stables sufficient for the accommodation of fifty horses, with convenient sheds for carriages—attached to the building are three lots of 60 feet by 120 each, which front on three streets, one in the back yard and not 20 yards from the kitchen is a cistern and never failing spring of most excellent running water. The nature of improvements and their convenience to the city of Washington must render this property a most desirable acquisition to any person who may wish to carry on a tavern upon an extensive scale. The immediate removal of the government of the United States must receive its full and complete custom.
The terms of sale are, one third in cash—one third in 120 days, and the other third in 240 days, to be secured by approved notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia or at either of the Banks in Baltimore, possession to be given on the day of sale and a perfect title made clear, of all encumbrances, on the last payment being made. THOMAS BEALL, of Geo. } Trustees. DANIEL REINTZEL } February 2. [March 8] zawi11 May.
THE ANTI-JACOBIN REVIEW AND MAGAZINE; OR, Monthly Political and Literary CENSOR.
A few copies of the above work are received and for sale at Dickins's Bookstore, opposite Christ Church March 24. d3t
AUTHENTIC LIFE OF SUWOROW.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A SKETCH OF THE Life and Character OF PRINCE ALEXANDER SUWOROW KTM-NIKSKI, Field-Marshal General in the service of His Imperial Majesty, the Empress of all the Russias.
The History of his Campaigns.
Translated from the German of Frederick Anthing. To which is added, A concise and comprehensive History of His Italian Campaign. By William Cobbett. With an elegant Print-Portrait of that renowned Warrior. [Price 2 1-2 Dollars.] Portrait of Marshal Suworow. Gentlemen desirous of possessing a capital likeness, executed in the first style, of this illustrious Christian Chieftain, may be furnished with particular proof impressions, at this office, price one Dollar. February 12.
MAP OF NEW-JERSEY.
THE commissioners appointed for the purpose of circulating subscription papers, to the proposed plan of procuring an accurate Map of New-Jersey, immediately after their appointment transferred printed copies of the plan to various persons in the several counties of this state, and in the cities of New York and Philadelphia, and since that time, through the medium of the public prints, have requested the gentlemen entrusted with those papers, to return the number of subscribers by them respectively procured, to James Salk, Esq. at Trenton, on or before the 6th day of February last. The number of subscribers received, not amounting to two thousand, the commissioners did not conceive themselves authorized to fix a day for the meeting of the company; nevertheless being of opinion from respectable information, that the actual subscriptions are nearly, if not fully, adequate to the complete organization of the company, if they could be ascertained by regular returns, and being convinced that a trading degree of exertion, on the part of the persons holding the subscription lists, would enable them to carry the intention of the subscribers into effect, they have by the unanimous advice and consent of the subscribers, whom they have been able to consult, fixed on the 14th day of May next, being the 2d day of the sitting of the supreme court, for a meeting of the subscribers at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the State House in Trenton, for the purpose of electing five Trustees and a Treasurer, if the number of subscriptions should be sufficient, or in any event to determine on the measures necessary to secure the attainment of an object so useful to the state.
From the universal approbation exhibited by their fellow-citizens, at the commencement of this undertaking, it was to be expected that the subscribers returned would have ensured its immediate execution, and the commissioners are persuaded if proper attention is paid to the procuring of subscriptions, to their punctual return at the time fixed for the meeting, and to the attendance of the subscribers, either in person or by proxy, that no farther delay will take place in commencing the operations of the company, in time for their execution during the course of the ensuing summer.
WILLIAM PEARSON, MARKEL EWING, THOMAS M. POTTER, } Commrs. TRENTON, March 22. 1800.
N. B. Subscription papers are left with the following (among other) gentlemen, in their respective counties, to whom those persons desirous of promoting the object of the company are requested to apply. Wm. Campfield, Esq. Morris. Gershom Dunn, Esq. Middlesex. Artis Seagrave, Esq. Salem. Silas Dickerson, Esq. Sussex. George Durkin, Esq. Cumberland. Wm. McEwen, Esq. Somerset. William Lloyd, Esq. Monmouth. Joseph Haskinton, Esq. Hunterdon. Peter Ward, Esq. Bergen. Charles Clark, Esq. Essex. The above gentlemen, with all others holding subscription papers, are particularly requested to forward the original subscription papers, to James Salk, Esq. Treasurer on or before the 14th day of May next. March 26.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE SUBSCRIBERS' OFFER FOR SALE, Two very valuable Farms, SITUATED IN the township of Springfield, and county of Burlington, containing about two hundred acres each. The Woodland and Meadow, of which there is a sufficient quantity, is not inferior to any in the State. To attract the notice of persons residing within the county of Burlington, desirous of purchasing good land, it is only necessary to mention that these farms are parts of that excellent tract of 1200 acres lately owned by Samuel Bullus. The terms of sale will be made convenient to the purchaser and may be known by applying to the subscribers. Those who may wish to view the land, will please to call on William or Israel Shinn, the present occupants. SAMUEL HOUGH, JOSEPH MCLWAINE, Attorneys in fact for John Bullen and Ruth Bullus. Burlington, New Jersey, March 12, 1800. d1m
A Summer Retreat.
A convenient and Genteele House, situated in Trenton, to be let or sold. Possession will be given the 1st of June next. Enquire of the Printer. March 25. cdw.
MISS BROADHURST RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public, that she intends having a CONCERT at the City Tavern on Thursday evening the 3d April—Particulars of which will be announced in a future advertisement. Tickets to be had as above, and at Clark's Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third street. March 24.
MR. FRANCIS'S Last Public Ball for the present Season.
MR. FRANCIS RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars and the Public in general, that his last PUBLIC BALL will be on Tuesday, April 18, at the Room in South Fourth Street. In which will be introduced an entire new set of Cotillions, composed by Mr. Francis, called Les Delices D'Amerique, 1st. The Fashion, } Strathspey 2d. The Military, } Reel 3d. The Bath } 4th. The Rage } Composed entirely of the favourite Scotch Reels. Also, Two New Country Dances For the present Season, called The First of April, AND The Philadelphia Medley, The Music of the Medley is selected from the most admired Country Dances. * An additional Band is engaged to play the New Dances. * Children who are not Pupils cannot be admitted. Mr. F. informs his Pupils that a Practising will take place on Saturday evening, at which he requests their punctilious attendance, in order to be perfect in the new dances for the Ball. N. B.—Mr. F. begs leave to remind his Scholars and the public in general, that after the 1st of April he will remove his Academy to Harmony Court where he will attend to give instruction in the art of dancing, at his usual rate of 5 dollars per month. March 25. d6t.
NOW LANDING, (FOR SALE)
From the ship George Barclay, at Latimer's wharf, Java Coffee, Java Sugar, From the Schooner Fanny, at Latimer's wharf, 100 hds. clayed Sugar, From the brig Betsey, lying at South Street wharf, 40,000 feet Bay Mahogany, 17 tons Logwood, 6 tons Fustic. Also, White Havana Sugar, Brown Sugar, Old Red Port Wine, Sherry (Wine), Claret in cases, Capers in barrels, Madras and Pulicat Handkerchiefs. Apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. March 21. d6t.
Just Arrived, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
THE CARGO OF THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Bliss, Commander, from Bengal. CONSISTING OF An assortment of Piece Goods, Sugars of the best Quality, And 200 qr. chests of superior quality, Byron Teas. Willing & Francis, and Thomas & John Clifford. March 17. d.
FOR ST. THOMAS'S,
THE SHIP Thomas Chalkley, Thomas Kenny, Master. Sails fast and expected to depart in six or eight days. 3 or 400 barrels will be received on freight, if speedy application be made. For which or passage apply to MOORE WHARTON, No. 111 South Water street. March 22. d1f
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of the late house of Irwin & Bryson, of Lexington, Kentucky, are hereby informed, that a dividend of such monies of that firm, as have been received by the subscriber, will be made on the twentieth day of April next among those creditors who shall have before that time furnished their accounts properly attested to WILSON HUNT, Adm'g assignee. March 15. d120
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the ship Molly , captain Swain, from Batavia, CONSISTING OF SUGAR whole and half canisters, Cerebone Coffee, Black Pepper, Sapan De Wood, Ebony wood, Thirty-two bales of Cotton Yarn. ALSO, THE SAID SHIP MOLLY, BURTHEN four thousand three hundred barrels of Flour, mounts 13 nine pounder with her small arms complete and is new coppered to the bends with patent copper. Apply to BECKLIN & GRIFFITH. March 15. tu.th.&fa. if.
The Sold or Rented,
THAT large three story HOUSE, No. 44, Pine street, occupied by John Nixon, Esq.—Particulars apply at No. 42, next door. March. d1f
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 27.
Insulum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jacentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quait solida.
NASH'S GHOST.
As at R* * * * * Hotel lie-ing, In the sough, blue-chamber stor'd, Democratenefs, d'lying Light, their cult libations pour'd. Till in fancy great and glorious, From their country's sudden doom, Our cause is sure, they'll soon victorious, Cries for Mammoth rend the room. On a sudden, shrilly sounding, Hideous yells and shrieks were heard, When each heart with dread confounding, Grievous forms of Ghosts appear'd. All in galling irons shrouded, Which for winding-sheets they wore, Haggard looks, by treasons clouded, Marks of deep contrition bore. On them gleam'd the lamp's blue lustre, When grim Robbins' haggard shade His fiends of blood was seen to muster And the murd'rous troop array'd. Through the drunken crowd he hied him, Froth as chairman sat enthron'd And, his sitting shades beside him, These commanding accents groan'd: "Listen to my awful story (I'm the murderer Nash, he cries) Fool, that think'st to purchase glory By impeachment of the wife." "Pickering's long-hoped-for ruin Though your heart it now may cheer, Think of justice crime subduing, And you'll mix your hope with fear." "See these strangled, clotted spectres, Wandering thro' the midnight gloom; Read my Jacobine lectures Even from the silent tomb." "These thy foul with terror chilling, Once were Patriots such as you (Each his rope with anguish thrilling, Shakes, while burns the lamp more blue.)" "Some a reason find'd the latter, Fool their forfeit necks to save, Secure in lawless crimes to falter, And to find a peaceful grave." "See in the sprightly cutter's dungeon, How Nash's loathing spirit lay! Nathless they knew Ned Froth would plunge on, And talk what brains he had, away." "Now behold the power of justice, Tandy, Tole, blaspheming fell; While the rest of our accursed race Soon must sleep, to wake in Hell!" "O! that with worthier hearts uniting I, in my country's cause had shone, Had died conspirant rebels fighting, And nobly prep'd my for'reign throne!" "But soft, I find the gales of morning! Tin Gallat, Blinkynic, and Ned, Pray heed, betimes, my earnest warning Ere you, like me, hang by the head!" "Now is hot Hell-fire roasting, Add not to my dire distress; You of my foul murders boasting, Heavier horrors on me press." "From your own crimes seek atonement Aim not at your country's life; Prophane no more the Constitution, Cease to torment civil strife." "Straight to Congress-Hall repairing Your dissembled mania end, And your treasons past forswearing Stand forth each his country's friend."
It is very common, to hear the Aurora, eulogized as a paper supported with wit, genius and industry. As these eulogies proceed for the most part from persons who have felt themselves stung by the abuse of the mad and malignant ideots who conduct it, I cannot but set this down on the score of affection.
Take the following paragraph from the Aurora as a specimen of the works of these men of genius. "The discussions in the house of representatives have thrown much light on the transactions concerning the UNFORTUNATE Jonathan Robbins. There are certain facts, however, which have recently come to light of that unfortunate man such as will create astonishment. We are possessed of the facts, but must withhold them until such time, as the facts are placed on such ground, as neither distance, wilful omission, or implicit confidence in the affections of British captains, can invalidate nor pervert them—it is to be regretted that these facts not sooner discovered or more valued by those who were acquainted with them."
This is a paragraph such as a fool would write, and such as Duane writes, who never he is urged by the enlivening influence of GIN to write at all.
Hic niger est; hunc tu Romane, caveto. Fatalist politicians, yielding themselves up to a belief in the violent probability of the Election of Mr. Jefferson, are confounded with the persuasion of the Moslems, that "God from all Eternity decreed it." Thus a conviction that an acknowledged evil impends, effects no useful purpose in their minds; it is only bringing the mischievous paper to their inspection, whereupon they find this black not to be so very black.
THE JACOBIN.
I am a hearty Jacobin, Who own no God; and dread no fi, Ready to dash through thick and thin For Freedom!
And when the Teachers of Chalk Farm Gave Ministers so much alarm, And preach'd that Kings did only harm, I fed 'em.
By Bedford's cut I've trimm'd my locks, And coal-black is my knowledge-box, Callous to all, except hard knocks Of thumpers;
My eye a noble fierceness boasts My voice as hollow as a Ghost's My throat oft wals'd by Pation Toasts In bumpers.
Whatever is in France, is right; Terror and blood are my delight; Parties with us do not excite Enough rage.
Our boasted Laws I hate and curse, Bad from the first, by age grown worse, I pant and sigh for univers' al suffrage.
Priestly I love, adore Horne Tooke With pride on Jones and Thelwall look, And hope that they, by hook or crook, Will prosper.
But they deserve the worst of ills, And all th' abuse of all our ills, Who found'd of strong and gagging Bills A cross-pair.
Extinct since then each Speaker's fire, And silent every daring Lyre! Dum-founded they whom I would hire To lecture.
Tied up, alas! is every tongue On which conviction mightily hung! And Thelwall looks, tho' yet but young, A Spectre.
B. O. E. * This division of the word, is in the true spirit of the English as well as the ancient Sappho, see the counter-scuffe, counter-rat, and other poems in this style.
† Where is a doubt whether this word should not have been written har . ‡ These wars, of coercion and banging , have so ominous a sound, it is rather odd they were chosen.
A person lately handed me a paper stating a variety of vexations, anxieties and losses, sustained by him, in consequence of the laxity of the Post Office Establishment. Although I am well satisfied that abundant ground for such complaints has for a long time existed, I was deterred from publishing the statement by its improper reflections upon the head of that department. The situation of this officer is a cruel one;—placed at the head of an establishment overrun with errors and abuses, of the most flagitious nature, he stands a butt for the imputations of every man who suffers by the abuses which prevail while he is wholly without adequate powers to reform them. The numerous delays, losses and robberies which have occurred in the Post Offices, during the last twelve months, can loudly for some efficient legislative provisions which may protect society from such depredations in future, and restore confidence and security to a medium of communication, so indispensable to many, and so convenient to all.
To effect so desirable an object, would be neither difficult nor expensive. The characters and principles of Post-Masters, present themselves as points of main regard. While Post Offices are filled by foreigners, and foreigners of democratic principles too, it cannot be matter of wonder that letters are lost or mislaid . Such is unfortunately the case in many instances. An Irishman, lazy and infolent with a troop of Irish servants still more lazy and more infolent, will, tho' no losses occur, create delays and vexations to the public, that will be intolerable. In this particular, there is ample room for reform.—Until some national system is applied to the repair and preservation of highways, the arrival of mails will continue to be attended with that vexatious irregularity, which at present destroys more than half the utility of the Post Office Establishment.
However improper the characters of many of the persons employed in Post Offices must unavoidably be, from the impossibility of their being known to the officer who appoints them, still it is not probably in the offices, that letters are most frequently intercepted. Any person who has travelled with a Mail, in this country, must have had abundant opportunity of observing the carelessness of those to whom it is entrusted. It is exposed to the weather, to loss on the road, and to plunder in taverns. On some routes indeed, great improvements in the mode of conveyance have been made, but generally, the hazards encountered by every mail, leave us little cause of surprise at the robberies which take place, and bespeak either the singular honesty of the country, or the singular idleness or ignorance of its robbers. A guard ought certainly to be appointed to each of the great Mails on the main line. Extract of a Letter. "This week there was a large meeting here, of the people falsely called Republicans, in order to fix a ticket for the next election; when it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Jefferson should be President of the General Government, and Mr. Monroe of Virginia, Vice President. A letter from Virginia informs me that it is agreed by all the Jacobins in the Union, to vote for those who will choose these two men, and are in high spirits from a confidence that they will both be carried. Should it be the case, as they are both firmly attached to the French, and both Infidels, I think we may date the overthrow of these States from that time. "From every quarter, there appears at present a gloomy and dismal aspect. As!

am an old man, I probably shall finish my course here. But were I a young man, I surely should incline to remove to some part of the British Dominions. It appears to me that no thing can save us, except an interpolation of the Divine Ruler in our favor. But the flag of defiance held out against Heaven, by the miscreants of these States, in regard both of sentiment and conduct, seems to render such an interpolation of Divine Providence highly improbable."
In spite of the contradiction of some, who with the Pangloss of Voltaire, occupy their whole ingenuity in reconciling disasters with their contraries, and in spite of the fulminations of others, who think it culpable to foresee dangers, highly criminal to forestall them, high treason to flee from them, I must needs think this old gentleman's alarms but too well grounded, his apprehensions founded on high probability.
COMMUNICATION.
A correspondent exclaims, lamentable indeed has the situation of America become! A foreigner by education, it not by birth, acknowledged himself to have remained in the service of a foreign power until expelled from its dominions, attached to our country neither by the ties of patriotism, connection nor interest, with a character known only by the infamy with which it is blackened, has long been suffered to calumniate the measures of our government, to traduce the individuals of whom it is composed, and to be one of the great engines for carrying into effect the plan which has been so long, so systematically and so nefariously pursued to promote the constitution and the laws, and to surrender our independence to France. When at last a feeble attempt is made to curb and punish him, he boldly bids defiance to the highest court of judicature in our country, audaciously declares his resolution to disregard its authority, and, as the reason of his conduct, gives the opinions of men, who, like himself, are foreigners, with no more interest in the welfare of America, with no more disposition to promote its prosperity, whose characters are not less exceptionable, and whose ultimate designs are more dangerous and wicked, though less plain and fathomable. These opinions are written in a style the most insolent and contemptuous; the advice to resist the authority of the Senate is as plainly to be perceived as it is cautiously expressed; the resistance actually takes place, and that body, as though awed by the boldness of such a repulse as Duane, finds it necessary to take time to collect their scattered forces to reanimate their drooping courage, before they can resolve to enforce their constitutional right. If the Senate have no jurisdiction over the offence they have surely gone too far; if they have jurisdiction, it required no time to discover how they ought to support it. While the branches of our government continue to display a spirit so irresolute and timid, its friends will neither have the disposition nor the power to maintain it.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED. Sch. Favorite, Weymouth, N. York 3 days. David. L'Enomedien. N. York 7. The ship Manchester, Cox of 20 guns, 17 days from Antigua, is below—failed from thence with twelve American vessels under her convoy, four of them bound to this port, one of which the ship Pennsylvania Captain Yorke, was left the 15th inst. in lat. 28, long. 68, 50, all well; the names of the others we have not learnt.
Yesterday, an elegant entertainment was given by Capt. Decatur on board the Philadelphia frigate, at which the President of the United States, the Heads of Departments of the Federal Government, and several members of congress were present.
DIED—Yesterday, of a lingering illness, which she bore with uncommon fortitude and resignation, Mrs. ELIZABETH OLDEN, wife of Mr. James Olden, merchant of this city.
On Tuesday evening, Mrs. Lownes wife of Mr. Caleb Lownes, merchant of this city.
American Philosophical Society.
A donation was received from Samuel Elen, of Newport, R. I. of Five Hundred Dollars, to be disposed of in such manner as shall best promote the objects of the society.
Whereupon, Resolved, That the thanks of the society be presented to Samuel Elen, a member of this society, for the above donation, as an evidence of their sense of his distinguished liberality and regard to science.
SAMUEL H. SMITH, Sec'y.
AT a meeting of Delegates from twenty-two Fire Companies of the City, and Liberties held at the Carpenter's Hall on the 17th inst. it was resolved, that notice be given in the several newspapers, of the organization of this institution, and that those Fire Companies, who have not communicated the result of their deliberations on the plan submitted to them, be requested to furnish the requisite information at the adjourned meeting to be held at this place at 7 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 31st inst.
Extract from the minutes.
JAMES MILNOR, Sec. pro tem. The Delegates are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as the committee appointed to form a Constitution for the government of the association will make report, printed copies of which may be had by the Delegates previous to the meeting, at James Milnor's office, No. 81 Arch Street.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 26.
Mr. Hartley presented a petition of Elizabeth Jamieson, praying compensation for services rendered the United States by her deceased husband—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Sineath presented a memorial of the board of health of the town of Portsmouth, state of New-Hampshire, praying the adoption of a general law to guard against the introduction of the plague and other infectious diseases—Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Christie presented a petition of the inhabitants of Harford county, state of Maryland, praying the removal of the post-office at Harford town to the town of Abingdon—Referred to the Post-master General.
Mr. Gallatin presented a petition of Abraham Bell, praying relief with respect to certain loan office certificates—Referred to the committee appointed on that subject.
Mr. Harrison presented a petition of the inhabitants of the Illinois country, praying a division of the North Western Territory—which was referred to the committee of the whole house to whom was referred a bill for that purpose.
On motion of Mr. Waln, the petition of John Baptist Vender, heretofore presented, was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Harper brought in a bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1800—which was committed for Monday next.
Mr. D. Foster, from the Committee of Claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of James Bell, in which the house concurred.
The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the better regulation and establishment of the courts of the United States; and Mr. Gallatin's motion to strike out the fifth section, being under consideration, Mr. Bird spoke against it—and was followed by Mr. Gallatin, in favour of the motion.
Mr. Harper, after entering into a defence of the principle contained in the section, requested the chairman to state, whether, if the section were stricken out, it would be in order for the committee who reported the bill to introduce the system in a separate bill—and having received an answer in the affirmative, moved to strike out the fifth and sixth sections—which was carried.
Mr. Nichols then moved to strike out the seventh section, in order to ascertain the disposition of the house with respect to a system of this kind—and entered into a lengthy discussion on the subject—He was followed by Mr. Harper, against the motion, and Messrs. S. Smith and Gallatin in favour of it.
The committee thereon rose, and obtained leave to sit again—and the house adjourned.
IN THE SENATE, March 25.
The following report was made by the committee of privileges, viz.
The committee of privileges, who were ordered to prepare and lay before the Senate, a form of proceedings in the case of William Duane.
REPORT (IN PART)
The following resolutions:— 1st. Resolved, That all testimony shall be taken by a committee, to be authorised by the Senate for that purpose, with powers to send for persons, papers and records, and compel the attendance of witnesses, which may become requisite for the execution of their commission.
2d. Resolved, That William Duane on application to the chairman of said committee, shall be furnished with process, to call before said committee his witnesses, specifying the time and place of taking the testimony, which shall be committed to writing and subscribed by the witnesses respectively.
3d. Resolved, That said committee shall procure all testimony against said Duane, which in their opinion may be proper, notifying said Duane, who may attend by himself or attorney, to hear and cross examine which testimony shall be in writing and subscribed by the witnesses respectively.
4th. Resolved, That all testimony taken by said committee, shall be reported to the Senate and kept on file by the Secretary.
5th. Resolved, That the committee to perform the services mentioned in the foregoing resolutions, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to send for persons, papers and records, and to compel the attendance of witnesses, which may become requisite for the execution of their commission.
Yesterday a letter was received and read by the vice president, signed by William Duane, informing the Senate that he should be unable to attend this day (Wednesday) at their bar.
Mr. Dayton offered a resolution, to the following effect:—
Whereas William Duane has not appeared at the bar of this house, agreeably to the notification of the 4th inst. and having presented to the Senate a letter read this morning, stating his intention of not appearing.
Resolved, That the said letter be referred to the committee of privileges, to report thereon.
The Senate being equally divided on this question, it was decided in the affirmative by the casting vote of the Vice President.
MARRIED—The 21st instant, by the Reverend Dr. Blackwell, Mr. SAMUEL MIFFLIN, merchant, to Miss ELIZABETH DAVIS, both of this city.
NEW THEATRE.
To-morrow evening, March 26, Will be presented, a Comedy, (not acted there since its production) called
A Cure for the Heart-Ache.
Written by T. Morton, Esq.
Young Rapid Mr. Hopkins who performed Tony Lumpkin—being his third appearance on any stage.
To which will be added, a Musical Drama, in two acts, called
The Adopted Child.
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and the Gallery half a dollar.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past six.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
A NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
To Merchants, Store-keepers and Tradesmen in general, &c.
GENTLEMEN, I FEEL peculiar pleasure in stating, that you have so generously and generally come forward and subscribed for my work, (notwithstanding all previous representations made by me) the coins and monies of account of the principal maritime nations in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the windward and leeward West India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies—the whole to be reduced to dollars and cents; and the best mode of computing the exchange with those places explained; also, a large table of calculations at compound interest at 6 per cent. the rates used in banks for the determination of the value of gold: the interest of each month from one to twelve months, on every dollar (without exception) from one to two thousand; and a table of all the post-towns in the United States; besides much other general useful information, shall positively be added to the work, entitled
ROWLETT'S
Tables of Discount or Interest, On every dollar (without exception)
From one to two thousand; thence on every ten, fifty, and five hundred, to five thousand, from one day to fifty-four days inclusive, at six per cent. with notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent, &c. &c.
The work is dedicated, by permission, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America; and received in the first twelve days the patronage of JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate; of two-thirds of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks unanimously, &c.—a list of the whole is printed and attached to the prospectus.
It is evident that the work will be no trumpery catch-penny-thing; for I do assure the public, that the price of it is reduced very near one-half, according to the usual rate at which books sell; and it is my aim to render it, in point of SUBJECT MATTER, a valuable acquisition.
With respect to the accuracy of the Tables, too much cannot be laid, and I pledge myself that a PREMIUM of not less than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS shall be offered to the first person who shall inform me of a single error of one cent, according to the principle stated upon. To do away all doubts with respect to the expenses of the undertaking, I do most solemnly declare that they will amount to very near FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS, and perhaps more, independent of any remuneration for my own trouble in the arduous business, and the great expense already incurred for specimens, prospectus, advertisements, handbills, &c. &c.
I do therefore trust with confidence, that gentlemen will continue to come forward with that public spirit and generosity which characterize the nation, and support the work by subscribing to it without hesitation; otherwise it cannot be published; and I must sit down to be fed upon a CONSIDERABLE LOSS.
And I am, with profound respect, Gentlemen, Your obedient humble Servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accompanying Bank North America.
Postscript.—Gentlemen are respectfully invited to see Specimens of the Tables, &c, exhibited at the City-Tavern, Hardy's Hotel, Francis's Hotel; the Indian Queen, Dudwood's Tavern, the Franklin Head and at the George; and please be referred to the other advertisements which appear every day in some one of the newspapers. Subscribers are to pay nothing until the book is delivered vigorously conformable to all stipulations.
Copy right secured according to act of Congress. march 27. E.W.R.
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By A. DICKINS & J. ORMROD, FOR PUBLISHING
The Pursuits of Literature, A SATIRICAL POEM IN FOUR DIALOGUES, WITH NOTES.
To which will be Annexed, A VINDICATION OF THE WORK, AND TRANSLATIONS Of all the Greek, Latin, Italian, and French passages, quoted in the Prefaces, Vindication and Notes. BY THE AUTHOR.
PROPOSALS. The Work will be printed from the last London edition, and will form a large octavo volume of about 500 pages including an index which this edition will alone possess. It shall be elegantly executed and be delivered to subscribers at the moderate price of two dollars and fifty cents, in boards. To others it will be raised.
N. B.—It is now in the Press, and will be finished with all possible speed. Subscriptions will be received by A. Dickins, No. 25, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church, and J. Ormrod, No. 47, Chesnut-Street, and by the principal Booksellers throughout the United States. march 27, 39wtf.
A LOT OF GROUND,
CONTAINING six acres and three quarters, at the corner of the township line road, and the same leading from the Falls Tavern to German town handsomely situated for building, and well watered. Enquire of the Printer. march 27. 3faw.
To be Rented,
AND immediate possession given, if required, a new two story Brick House and Kitchen, about 14 miles from Philadelphia, on the great road to Newtown Enquire of the Printer. march 27. df.
MRS. BECK,
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies of Philadelphia, that she opens her MORNING SCHOOL for Geography and History on the 4th of April, from 6 to 8 o'clock. Any young Ladies may attend, as well as those already under tuition. Fifth Street, opposite State House Yard. N. B.—A FEW LOTS to be let at Frankford. Enquire as above. March 25. 39wtf.
JUST COME TO HAND,
and for sale at: W. YOUNG, J. & J. CRUKSHANK, AND THOMAS DODSON'S BOOKSTORES,
A POEM,
Sacred to the memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Late President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. adapted to the 22d February 1800. BY RICHARD ALSOP. march 26.
Just arrived,
In the ship Mary, Thomas Webb, Master, from Leghorn.
40,000 wt. Carracas Cocoa. 30,000 lb. Prime Prime Coffee. 5,000 wt. Flora Indigo.
THOMAS ALLBONE,
Race Street Wharf. March 25. dgt.
JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
At their Store No. 5 Chesnut Street, have
FOR SALE,
The following Articles, viz. First quality Russia Hemp. Russia Duck Brandy in pipes, first and fourth proof Madeira Wine in pipes and half pipes Claret in cases Winter and Summer pressed, Spermaceti Oil Spermaceti Candles, and Hyson Tea, latest importation March 24. mwftm
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
STONE.
PROPOSALS in writing will be received until the 18th day of April next, at the office of the Treasurer of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Company No. 1 Church alley, for a supply of ten thousand pieces of the best quality Free Stone, one half of which must be of large dimensions, viz. 7 to 12 feet long, 2 1/2 to 3 feet wide in the bed, 9 to 12 inches deep—the remainder to be of the size which is generally called large foundation stone, to be delivered at the West end of High Street, in such quantities and at such times as shall be required. Price and time of payment to be specified. JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. A quantity of TERRASS for mortar will be wanted. March 17. mwftm
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, BY Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes all laid upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in the City. Those who have liened with the Commissioners, statements of these Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not liened statements of their Lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dits of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their Lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
Will be exposed to Public Sale, On Monday the 31st instant, at six o'clock in the Evening, At the Merchant's Coffee House, LOTS No. 21, 22, 23, 24; Part of the Springettsbury Estate, The two former contain a great body of Excellent Building Stone easily Quarried. The plot of the whole Estate may be seen at the Bank of North America, where persons desirous of purchasing other parts may be informed of the conditions. March 21. dgtf.
TO BE LET.
THE LOT, At the north-east corner of Arch and Ninth streets. New occupied by Mr. Benjamin Busby, as a Board Yard. Enquire at No. 218 Arch Street. March 17. 3fawtf.
FOR DISPOSAL,
The Time Of two Dutch-indent Servants, (a man and his wife) Who have two years and eight months to serve. For further particulars enquire of JOHN REDINGER, No. 210 Race Street. February 28. df
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
LYING on the Potomac River, county of New Hampshire, state of Virginia, containing about 1500 acres—its situation is equal to any in the Northern Neck, remarkable for every kind of wild fowl, oysters, fish and crab, and none better for health. It is about the same distance from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk, and more than one day's sail from either. There are three improved plantations with dwelling houses, the one known by the name of Exeter Lodge, formerly the residence of Col. John Gordon, is an elegant two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a passage sixteen feet wide.
The other two are commodious and conveniently fitted, with good and turnable out houses, at one of which John Murphy, Esq. (now of Wicwasic county) lived several years; on this farm there is a good grist mill, with water sufficient to turn any number of stones; also convenient store houses and granaries on a public road, well situated for a country store. On each of these places there are fine apple and peach orchards. The greater proportion of the land is of the first quality, and near the half of the whole heavily timbered. The terms may be known by applying to Wm. P. Lebb, Baltimore, Southgate G. Tebb, Esq. of Richmond county, Virginia, or to Thomas Murgatroyd and Sons, Philadelphia. Feb. 5—14. 3faw
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"Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
"The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia,
"Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them! That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial entrance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies; that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves.
Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cox, Charles Heath, Samuel Levy, T. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John F. Mifflin, Joseph B. M'Kean, John Beckly, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jacob Dugdale, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibbon, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John J. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilarie Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Septimius, Claypoole, James Crukshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helms, Peter De Hagen, John Duval, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith.
"True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798:
"WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk."
"RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the same now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States, may 20. 39wtf

JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-street, as above. July 8
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1800.
PROPOSALS Will be received at this Office until the seventh day of April next for cutting out clothing for the Army of the United States. The proposals must specify the price required for cutting out each of the several articles, to wit, Horseman's cloaks, regimental coats, vests and overalls. PROPOSALS will also be received until the seventh day of April next for the delivery of five thousand hats and twenty thousand shirts. The hats to be made of good wool to be well manufactured, full cocked, bound with narrow black binding, the fan or hind part eight inches broad, sides and corners six inches broad. The shirts to be of linen equal in quality with the pattern article, and to be as well made as the said pattern. One half of the hats and shirts to be delivered on or before the first day of June next, and the remainder on or before the first day of July next. Patterns of the several articles may be seen at the Military Stores kept by John Harris, on the wharf between Arch and Race streets. Security will be required. JAMES MC. HENRY, Secretary of War. March 7. dtsA.
WATER-OFFICE. Centre Square, February 5, 1800. IN compliance with the instructions of the Committee for watering the city, and with my own inclinations, every possible admittance and information has been given to those citizens who have visited the Works during their progress. The Engines are now arrived, and are immediately to be put up, and it is hoped that it will be thought reasonable and just, both to the Public, and to the Contractor for the Engines, that the workmen should not be interrupted. As a very few months will fully gratify the curiosity of the citizens, by shewing them the Engines in full operation, a temporary exclusion of all visitors from the Engine houses cannot appear improper. B. H. LATROBE, Engineer. February 13. def.
WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE, (At Public Vendue) On Second Day, the 24th of this Instant, ON THE PREMISES, SEVERAL LOTS OF LAND, Pleasantly situated on the main road leading from Philadelphia to New York, in Lower Merion township, in the county of Philadelphia, between the 10 and 11 mile stones, containing from one to five acres each; one other Lot, containing about thirty acres, lying on the road leading from said road to Bustleton; there are on said lot a good stone dwelling house, a good apple orchard, about six acres of well timbered land, the remainder cleared and in a good state of cultivation. For further particulars, enquire of the owner, on the premises. JONATHAN PAUL, 3d month, 13th. 48c
THE UNDERSIGNED, His Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice, That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul, in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargo, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce, and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE About 25 acres of Land, Laying on the east side of the Falls Road. On the East it is bounded by property belonging to Mr. Tench Francis, Esq. on the south, by a road of two perches, and on the north by a lane, which separates it from Mr. McCall. It is proposed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to suit the purchasers. Also, 31 acres, situated on the west side of Germantown road, adjoining Master's estate, being part of the property of the late Samuel Mifflin. For terms apply to Samuel Mifflin, corner of Market and 11th streets. January 24. dts.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a downy look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Naucken; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York. The above reward will be paid for securing him in any jail in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (O18 d6m
NICKLIN AND GRIFFITH HAVE FOR SALE small chests of Ginghams, } on board 4 ditto of colored Mullinets, } the ship 4 bales of St. Fernando Serges, } Nefior, in 4 ditto of Camblets, } the river 10 ditto of colored and white } from Calimeres, } Liverpool 24 trunks of printed Calicoes, The above are in small assorted packages calculated either for the West India or home trade. 30 tons Lead, in pigs, 3 tons of dry White Lead in hds. 17 casks of fine dry Yellow Paint, 6 ditto of Mineral Black, 1 ditto of ditto White, 10 ditto of Coleothar, 3 ditto of Purple Brown, 10 cases English China Ware in sets, 36 casks of Nails assorted, 300 barrels pickled Salmon, 80 half ditto ditto, 80 barrels Herring, 10 ditto Shad, 10 ditto Mackerel, 7 casks of Porter in bottles, 20 puncheons Rum, 100 pipes of Brandy, 4th proof, 15 pipes old Madeira Wine, 27 quarter chests Young Hyson Tea, 13 boxes of Imperial ditto, English Gunpowder, HF Forged Copper Nails and Bolts, Sail Canvas, Empty Wine Bottles, Cork in sheets, Green Coffee in hds. February 13. m&th.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE OWNERS Of Unseated Lands in Wehrmoreland county, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified; that unless the Taxes due on said lands for 1798, are paid into the hands of John Brandon, Esq. treasurer of said county, on or before the 20th of April next, they will be advertised for sale, as the law directs. JAMES MCGREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, } Comm'rs. JEREMIAH MURRY, January 18. d3m
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the fifteen ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning; with interest the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twentieth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 15th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—The certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked for as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
A NEW MUSICAL REPOSITORY. IS NOW OPENED At CHALK'S Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third Street, WHERE may be had, all the fashionable Music composing the songs &c. lately sold at the Repository in South 8th Street. To which, in a few days, will be added, some PIANO FORTES of a very superior tone and quality, Flutes, Fifes, Violins, bell Roman Violin Strings, and every other article in the musical line, which will be sold in prime order, and on the most reasonable terms. Subscriptions received for the Musical Journal for the Piano Forte, or the Flute or Violin, the first six numbers of which are already published, and may be purchased together or separately by new subscribers. March 6, 1800
NOTICE. WHEREAS Matthew Irwin did on the 8th day of July 1797 make an assignment of his estate and effects, to us the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors, as should on or before the 20th of September, 1797, execute to him a full and final discharge—Now those of his creditors who are entitled to a dividend under said assignment, are requested to furnish their accounts to Samuel Meeker, with interest calculated up to the 8th day of July, 1797, as a dividend will absolutely be struck on the first day of April next, and those who neglect to comply with this notice will thereafter be excluded from the benefit of the same. Philip Nicklin Samuel Meeker Nath'l Lewis, by his Ads. } Affinees. Pearson Hunt John M. Taylor Philadelphia, March 14 m&th.
CAUTION. THE Public are cautioned against receiving the Subscribers Note in favor of, and indorsed by Thomas W. Francis, dated yesterday, at 6 days after date for eight hundred dollars. The note is in the hand writing of the Subscriber, and at the bottom a memorandum by the indorser, to the credit of the drawer, Thomas W. Francis. This note together with a contract between Charles Williamson, and Charles Hale for lands in township, No. 4, in the 5th range of Strickler county, state of New Jersey, and four other papers contained in a Packet Book, were taken from the Subscribers desk last evening. As the above can be of no use to the person who has carried them off, should they be returned, no questions shall be asked. SAMUEL MIFFLIN. February 6. dts.
NOTICE. A CERTIFICATE of one Share of the Bank of the United States, No. 29120, in the name of Lewis Peter Quintyn, and a Certificate of two Shares of the said Bank, No. 29119, in the name of George James Chelminsky, Earl of Chelminsky, were forwarded from New York by the Chesterfield British Packet for Falmouth, which was captured by the French, and the Certificates lost or destroyed, and for which application is made at said Bank for the renewal thereof, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. February 21. d3m.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it,
A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this Gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799. dts.
FOR SALE Or to be exchanged for a good Vessel, AN elegant new two story FRAME HOUSE, twenty seven feet front by thirty four in depth, with a commodious piazza and kitchen, together with a coach house and stable, situated in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the first of June next, will be finished in the nearest style with many conveniences, and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish to reside in the country during the summer season. In exchange, it will be valued lower, if a vessel offer that may be suitable. Further particulars will be made known by application to MOORE WHARTON. February 24. dts.
United States, Pennsylvania District. } ff. BY ADJOURNMENT.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, of the middle circuit, will be sold by public vendue at the city tavern, in Second street, in the city of Philadelphia on Saturday the 5th day of April next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situated, lying and being on the river or creek called Lickawaxen, in the county of Wayne, containing 6000 acres and upwards; on which are erected a messuage, stables and farm-buildings, with the appurtenances.—The names of the original warrantees of the said tract or parcel of land are as follows.
Mordecai Roberts, John Till, Stephen Medera, George Warton, Zachariah Ferris, Benjamin Hancock, George Till, Edward Welsted, Thomas Wiggins, James Thompson, George Morton, Joseph Whitehead, George Streeton, Patrick Connolly, Friend Streeton, Thomas Grifft, John Oliphant, William Halbert. } Seized and taken in execution as the property of Robert Lettis Hooper, deceased. JOHN HALL, Marshal.
N. B. A reasonable credit will be given. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, March 17. eot5A * These two tracts do not contain the full quantity of the original warrants; part of them having been conveyed away.
Territory of the United States, North West of the river Ohio. For the information of non residents, proprietors of lands situate and lying within said territory. By a law passed in the general assembly of said territory, on the 19th of December, A. D. 1799, entitled "An Act levying a Territorial Tax on Land," all lands lying within said territory, the property of individuals, non-residents, as well as residents, are subjected to taxation to defray territorial expenses.
EXTRACTS FROM SAID LAW. Published by Authority.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid within this territory, the following taxes, for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion for a greater or smaller quantity: the land shall be divided into three classes, according to the quality, that is to say, first, second and third rate—the first rate shall be taxed at eighty five cents, second rate at sixty cents and the 3d rate at twenty-five cents, per hundred acres, which said taxes shall be paid annually in the manner described by this act; and the following rule shall be observed in rating any tract of land, to wit—when a greater part of a tract shall be superior in point of quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate land—taking into view the surface of the earth as well as the quality of the soil. Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to subject to taxation, any lands lying within the limits of the contract made by John Cleves Symmes and his associates, with the board of treasury, and without the boundaries of their patent, until the same shall have been granted by the United States: And provided also, That the unimproved lands in the Vincennes and Illinois country, shall not be listed at higher than second rate.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the territory shall have a perpetual lien on every tract of land add every part thereof, for the amount of all taxes, and 10 per centum interest thereon, from the first day of September; and no alienation of lands belonging to any person, or neglect in entering or listing the same, shall effect the claim or lien of this territory, until the taxes and interest thereof due from such person, are paid.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the territorial auditor and the clerk of the peace of each county respectively, shall keep a book for the purpose of entering lands of non residents in manner and form hereinafter directed. All non residents shall enter their lands with the auditor, or with the clerk of the peace of the country in which the land lies, on or before the first day of July, who shall administer an oath to the person delivering such list, or by any other means procure satisfactory information for the purpose of ascertaining the quality of such land, placing it in its proper class, under the name of the county in which it lies; and every non resident shall enter his or her land, agreeably to the rules and regulation of this act, as in case of residents. All taxes on lands, listed by the commissioner, and returned to the clerk as aforesaid, shall be paid, with interest thereon, to the sheriff or collector, as the case may be. And the taxes on all lands, listed by the auditor (or by the clerks of the peace and certified to the auditor) with the interest that may be due thereon, shall be paid to the territorial treasurer or to the sheriff or collector of the proper county, but the treasurer shall not receive from the non resident, any taxes, unless such non resident pay the same before the first day of August, annually, nor until such non resident shall produce to him, a certificate from the auditor or the clerk of the peace respectively, of the quality of the land, for which he or she is about to pay the tax, with the amount due thereon, which certificate shall be, by the treasurer, filed in his office. The auditor of the territory and the clerk of the peace of the several counties respectively, shall keep books of transfers; and every non resident, who has entered his or her lands, in manner aforesaid, may, on the transferring the same or any part thereof to any other person or persons, have the alteration made with the auditor or clerk of the peace respectively, and charged to the person or persons to whom transferred, and such person shall be chargeable with the tax of such land or lands hereafter; and each person having the alteration made, shall pay to the auditor or clerk of the peace respectively, twenty-five cents, to his own use. And it shall be the further duty of the auditor, in the month of August, yearly and every year, to transmit to the clerks of the peace of the several counties respectively, a certified extract of all lands entered in his office, or alterations therein made in the preceding year, noting thereon the tracts of land on which the taxes have been paid into the territorial treasury. Provided always, That it shall be the duty of the several clerks of the peace, upon receiving from the auditor, a list of the non residents' lands entered in his office, to make diligent search and enquiry of the non residents' lands lying in each of their respective counties; and after comparing the said auditor's list with the list of non residents' lands entered in his office, shall proceed to list all the residue of the lands belonging to non residents not before listed, noting the quantity and quality of the several tracts of land, so by him discovered and not before entered, and such as he cannot with certainty ascertain the quality of, he shall enter as
second rate; and shall make out and transmit one copy to the territorial auditor, and a second copy of such list the clerk shall deliver to the sheriff or collector of the proper county, to govern him in collecting the taxes due thereon, as in other cases of non residents' lands.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the sheriff or collector shall be authorised to sell so much of each tract of land charged with taxes, as will discharge the amount thereof, with costs: Provided goods and chattels cannot be found thereon to the amount. And the sheriff or collector in that case, shall advertise the time and place of sale one month, at the door of the courthouse, and also, at four other public places in his county; and if the person claiming the land does not pay the amount on or before the expiration of the time, the sheriff or collector shall proceed to sell; after such sale, the sheriff or collector shall deliver to the purchaser a certificate of the quantity of land sold, describing therein the tract that was charged with the tax, and the end or side from which the quantity sold was taken, which shall always be laid off as nearly in a square as the nation will admit of: And the surveyor of the county, on the receipt of such certificate, shall by himself or deputy proceed to survey the quantity sold as aforesaid, agreeably to the said certificate, and charge the purchaser with the expense of the same. The surveyor or his deputy as the case may be, shall give notice to the former owner, if in the county, or his agent, if any he has therein, of the day on which the survey is to be made: And upon the plat and certificate of survey being presented to the sheriff or collector, it shall be his duty to convey the same to the purchaser by deed, in due form of law executed, which conveyance shall vest in the purchaser all the right, title and interest of the proprietor; and in consideration of law shall also vest the possession of the land in the purchaser: Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to bar the right or equity of redemption, which any infant, person non compos mentis, or in captivity, may have the land so sold, provided the taxes and charges thereon, with interest, and an equitable compensation for improvements thereon made, be rendered within one year after such disability be removed.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That when any tract of land, or part thereof, is not sold upon being exposed, and the tax on the same not paid, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or collector to advertise and expose the same to sale in like manner, as to time and place as aforesaid, at every court of quarter sessions, until the land be sold or the tax be paid thereon; and no sheriff or collector, or their deputies, shall directly or indirectly, purchase any land that shall be exposed to sale for the payment of taxes.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That when any non resident fails to pay to the treasurer the tax and interest due on any tract of land, on or before the said month of August annually, the auditor shall, at the same time when he transmits to the several clerks of the counties the amount of lands entered in his office, certify to the several sheriffs or collectors, as the case may be, such failure of payment, stating particularly the amount of the taxes due thereon; and also at the same time advertise the same in one of the Gazettes of this territory, for four weeks successively; whereupon the sheriff or collector shall, forthwith after receiving such list, proceed to advertise on the court house door of his proper county, the said tracts of land on which the tax is due, stating the amount thereof, and that he shall proceed to make sale of the same to satisfy said taxes, unless the same shall be paid, on or before the first Monday in November, or so much thereof as will pay the taxes and expenses attending the sale; and the said sheriff or collector shall advertise the same in four different public places within the county, and if the amount of taxes is not paid, on or before the time mentioned, the sheriff or collector shall proceed to sell each tract, or so much thereof as will amount to the taxes and interest, with legal costs; and when any tract, or part thereof be sold, the sheriff or collector shall proceed in the same manner to have the same conveyed to the purchaser as is directed in case of residents; and it shall not be lawful for the sheriff or collector, or their deputies, directly or indirectly, to purchase any land sold under this section.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the territorial auditor to publish such extracts from this law, as relates to the lands of non residents, in one newspaper within this territory; and also, in one newspaper at the seat of the general government, and at the city of Richmond in Virginia; and the town of Boston in Massachusetts; and the city of Hartford in Connecticut, for the term of six weeks, to commence on the first week in February next, and the expenses thereof shall be defrayed out of the territorial treasury.
True extracts from said law, RICE BULLOCK. Auditor of Public Accounts. N. W. T.
The Auditor of said Territory has opened his office at Cincinnati, north-western territory, where he is at all times ready to receive and enter the lands of non residents in his office, subject to the payment of taxes under the above law. R. BULLOCK, Auditor of Public Accounts, N. W. T. Cincinnati, Feb. 1, 1800.
Printers are requested to give the foregoing extracts a place in their respective papers for the benefit of those concerned. March 21. raw6w.
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