Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-12-19 00:00:00

Foreign Intelligence.
NEW YORK, December 18.
Postscript to the Mercantile Advertiser.
Latest from Holland.
The ship Rising Sun, Captain Thompson, arrived at this port last evening from Cork, in 34 days. Through the politeness of the Captain, who favored the Editor with a Dublin paper of the 19th October, (containing London dates to the 15th inst.) the Mercantile Advertiser will, this morning, publish later intelligence from the army in Holland, than has yet been received in America. Besides the following letter, and the London paragraphs which succeed them, we have a long letter from the Duke of York dated at Alkmaar the 6th of October, containing a minute detail of the action of the 4th—the publication of which is necessarily postponed until to-morrow, from the pressure of other foreign matter which had been previously prepared.
Head quarters, Alkmaar Oct. 7.
SIR,
THE enemy, after the action of the 2d, having taken up the position between Beverwyck and Wyck-op-Zee. I determined to endeavor to force him thence before he had an opportunity of strengthening by works, the short and very defensible line which he occupied, and to oblige him still further to retire before he could be joined by the reinforcements, which I had information, were upon the march.
Preparatory, therefore, to a general forward movement, I ordered the advanced posts which the army took up on the 3d instant, in front of this place, of Egmont-op-Hoog and Egmont-op-Zee, to be pushed forward, which operation took place yesterday morning. At first little opposition was shown, and we succeeded in taking possession of the villages of Schanserhorn, Acker Sloot, Limmen, Baccum, and of a position on the sand hills near Wick-op-Zee: The column of Russian troops under the command of Major General D'Effen, in endeavoring to gain a height in front of their intended advanced post at Baccum, (which was material to the security of that point) was vigorously opposed, and afterwards attacked by a strong body of the enemy, which obliged Gen. Sir R. Abercromby to move up in support with the reserve of his corps.
The enemy on their part advanced their whole force; the action became general along the whole line from Limmen to the sea, and was maintained with great obstinacy on both sides until night, when the enemy retired, leaving us masters of the field of battle. The conflict has, I am concerned to state, been as severe, and has been attended with as serious a loss (in proportion to the numbers engaged) as any of those which have been fought by the brave troops composing this army since their arrival in Holland. The gallantry they displayed, and the perseverance with which they supported the fatigues of this day, rival their former exertions.
The corps engaged were, Major gen. D'Oyley's brigade of guards. Major gen. Burrard's ditto. Major gen. earl of Chatham's brigade. Major gen. Coote's ditto. Major gen. the earl of Cavan's brigade, commanded by major general Hutchinson. The reserve under the command of Col. McDonald.
Part of the 7th and 11th light dragoons, and seven battalions of Russians.
To general Sir Ralph Abercromby, and the other general officers in command of the brigades before mentioned, as also to col. McDonald, my warmest acknowledgments are due, for their spirited and judicious exertions during this affair; nor ought I to omit the praise due to col. neil Clive, commanding four companies of the 3d, and one of the Coldstream regiments of guards, who, by a spirited charge, drove two battalions of the enemy from the post of Acker Sloot, making 200 prisoners. I have sincerely to regret, that in the course of the action major general Hutchinson received a musket shot wound in the thigh, which, however, is not serious.
I have not yet received any reports of the killed and wounded, but I am apprehensive that the number of British is not less than 500, and that the loss of the Russian troops as far as I can understand, amounts to 1200 men. I shall, as early as circumstances possibly admit, transmit particular returns.
The losses of the enemy upon this occasion has been very great; and, in addition to their killed and wounded, 500 prisoners fell into our hands.
I am, &c.
FREDERICK.
Rt. hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c.
Headquarters, Schagen Brug
October 9, '99.
SIR,
I have already acquainted you with the result of the action of the 6th inst. which terminated successfully to the allied arms, and at the same time pointed out the necessity of the movement which produced this affair.
From the prisoners taken upon the 6th inst. I learnt the certainty of the enemy having been reinforced since the action of the 2d by two demi-brigades, amounting to about 6000 infantry, and of their having strengthened the position of Beverwyck and fortified strongly in the rear of it, points which it would be still necessary to carry before Haarlem could be attacked.
It ought also to be stated, that the enemy had retired a large force upon Purmerend, in
an almost inaccessible position, covered by an inundated country, and the debouches from which were strongly fortified, and in the hands of the enemy; and further, that as our army advanced, this corps was placed in our rear.
But such obstacles would have been overcome, had not the state of the weather, the ruined condition of the roads, and total want of the necessary supplies arising from the above causes, presented difficulties which required the most serious consideration.
Having maturely weighed the circumstances in which the army was thus placed, and having felt it my duty on a point of so much importance to consult with General Sir R. Abercromby and the Lieutenant Generals of this army, I could not but consider, and their opinion was unanimous on the occasion, that it would be for the benefit of the general cause to withdraw the troops from their advanced position, in order to wait his Majesty's further instructions.
I must request you will again represent to his Majesty the distinguished conduct of his army, which, whilst acting under the pressure of uncommon difficulties, never for a moment ceased to be actuated by the noblest feelings for the success of the public cause, and honor of the British arms.
As there are many points resulting from our present situation upon which you may require particular information, and such details as cannot be brought within the compass of a letter, I have thought it necessary to charge my Secretary Col. Brownrigg with this dispatch, who will be able to explain fully all matters relating to this army.
I transmit a return of killed, wounded and missing, of his Majesty's and the Russian troops in the action of the 6th inst.—I most heartily lament that it has again been so serious, and that so many brave and valuable men have fallen.
I am your's &c. FREDERICK. Right Hon. Henry Dundas.
Headquarters, Zuyder Sluis, Oct. 13.
List of killed, wounded and missing of the Russian forces under the command of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, in the action of the 6th October, 1799.
3 Subaltern officers, 15 non commissioned officers, and 339 privates, killed or taken prisoners.
5 Field officers and captains, 21 Subaltern officers, 34 non commissioned officers, and 675 privates wounded.
Total 382 killed or taken prisoners, and 735 wounded.
(Signed) D'ESSEN, Maj. Gen.
LONDON, October 12.
Yesterday a French cartel from Gravelines arrived at Dover, by which we have received French Journals one day later in date than those which came to hand yesterday.
Certain intelligence had been received from Batavia, that the Austrians had re-passed the Rhine near Constance, and that the French troops had entered that city soon after. The Russians had already passed the Rhine near Schaffhausen. Thus the Archduke comes too late with his reinforcements, and finds Switzerland entirely evacuated, and wholly in the power of the French.
Suwarrows, with 24,000 Russians, had succeeded in possessing himself of St. Gothard, and had repulsed the Brigade of Gen. Gaudin, which guarded that important post, as far as the lake of Lucerne. But having been apprised that Gen. Lecourbe was marching against him, Suwarrows retired by Hlang and Dissentis, to the Grisons, and the French again possessed themselves of St. Gothard.
Malsena was on his march against Suwarrows, who is without artillery, having been obliged, on account of the badness of the roads, to transport his artillery from Italy to the Tyrol, by which road it was to come into the Grison country.
It was reported that a French column, commanded by General Menard, had taken possession of Schaffhausen.
The following Telegraph Dispatch is given in the Bien Informe of the 8th.
Telegraph, Communication by the Line of Strasburg.
Oct. 5.—Six in the evening. Suwarrows is entering the canton of Glaris, and attacking Lecourbe.—On my side I am closely surrounding him.
6.—Suwarrows defeated.—Ten thousand Russian prisoners—a decisive victory.
[This is the forgery of Bailleur, spoken of in our Paris papers of the 12th October.]
October 14. Some doubt has been attempted to be thrown upon the Telegraphic account of Suwarrows's total defeat, because no official communication to the Councils appears in the Paris papers of the 8th.—The fact is, that it arrived the evening before, when the Councils were not sitting.
Suwarrows hoped to reach Switzerland time enough to make a combined attack with Hotze and Korsakow. He seems to have supposed, that Malsena would remain inactive, and probably he was ignorant that the Archduke had proceeded too far with his force to be able to be of any assistance to the troops in Switzerland. Malsena appears to have seized, with considerable promptitude and skill, the favorable opportunity when the force of the Allies was divided. The heavy rains and consequent bad state of the roads are said to have been one of the reasons why Suwarrows did not reach Switzerland till after Hotze's defeat. He could carry with him no heavy artillery. It is not mentioned in the Telegraphic dispatch where he was defeated, nor whether, nor to what place, he has effected his retreat.—The battle probably was fought a little to the Southward of Altort. Suwarrows may retire into the Grisons behind Coire, or to the frontiers of the Tyrol.
The Archduke Joseph, having under him Gen. Kray, has taken the command of the Austrian army, to which henceforth is entrusted the defence of Italy re-conquered.—Nothing very important had taken place there at the date of the most recent dispatches, which is the 23d of September. The French had taken possession of Novi, but were repulsed from it with loss: they were treated in the same manner near Suza, whence they have been driven.
The Spanish minister has completed his degradation and infamy, by causing the French royalists who had taken refuge in Spain, to be arrested and delivered up to the republican Councils.
Letters from India of the 17th and 21st of May, express a strong belief that the attack upon Manila would speedily occupy our forces.
The Queen's Bays, the 34th, 46th, and 62d of Foot, are under orders for Holland; they are all to be perfected to their full complement from the Militia Volunteers.
October 15. The Inspector General of the army, commanded by capt. Lock, arrived yesterday afternoon in Yarmouth Roads from the Texel, whence he failed on Saturday afternoon. This vessel brings accounts that there had been skirmishing every day between our troops and the enemy, and that a kind of general action took place on Thursday last all along the line, in which the enemy were repulsed.
Strong entrenchments, we understand, were thrown up at Ryck-down, to cover it was supposed, the embarkation of our forces, whenever such a measure should be resolved on.
When the Inspector left the Helder, it was currently reported there, that 25,000 Prussians had entered Holland, but the immediate object of this movement had not been ascertained.
A cabinet council was held yesterday for the purpose of coming to a determination on the question of evacuating Holland. Col. Brownrigg tended to make known to them all the particulars of the situation of the allied armies, and the result was an order for their re-embarkation.
The col. and Sir Charles Hamilton set out for Holland with the order and instructions; the guards and other troops under orders for that country were countermanded, and measures are immediately to be taken to procure more vessels for the return of the army. Hopes are entertained, that as the Helder is capable of being strongly fortified and as we have a number of gun boats to flank the embarkation, it will be effected with little loss. It is the only thing for which we have now to be anxious.
It is rumoured that the French, on re-entering Alkmaar, after the retreat of our troops, burned it to the ground, probably for having opened its gates to the allies.
CANAL OFFICE, November 28, 1799.
Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill, and Susquehanna and Schuylkill Canal companies, that their annual election will be held at the Companies Office, on Monday the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of Electing, one President, Twelve Managers and One Treasurer to each Company, for the ensuing year.
GEORGE WORRALL, Secretary. November 29 mthbj
LANDING
At Wilcock's wharf from the schr. Lively, capt. Godfrey, from Halifax.
325 Barrels } fine pickled Salmon 80 do. Barrels } 20 Barrels do. Shad 11 do. do. Mackerel
FOR SALE BY
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
N.B. There are some Goods on Freight on board the above Schooner, the names of the consignees of which are not mentioned, they are requested to make immediate entry of the same, otherwise they will be sent to the custom house as the vessel must be discharged without loss of time. Dec. 16. dtf
WILLIAM COBBETT,
HAVING (in order to avoid the disgrace of living under the Government of M c Kean) REMOVED from Philadelphia to the City of New York, requests any one in Pennsylvania, who may have a demand against him, to deliver an account thereof to Mr. JOHN MORGAN, No. 3, South Front Street, Philadelphia, or to forward it by post to New-York.
ANDREW CULBERTSON. December 5. sawtj.
Public Notice,
IS Hereby Given, that I have applied by petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland county, for the benefit of the act of Assembly made for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1798, and the said Court have appointed the first Monday of January next at the Court House in the borough of Carlisle for a hearing of me and my creditors, at which time and place they may attend if they think proper.
ANDREW CULBERTSON. December 5. sawtj.
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, situate in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the 1st of June next, will be finished in the neatest 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 low, as a yester offer that may be suitable.
Further particulars will be made known by application to
MOORE WHARTON. Dec. 11. dtf
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE State of Pennsylvania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 13th January next, at eleven o'clock, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year.
JAMES S. COX, President. December 16. dtf
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 thereof, either to Thomas M c Ewen & Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next.
Samuel Blodget. December 17.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
ARE hereby notified, that an Election for a President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer, will be held at their office, No. 23 North Fifth Street, on Monday the 6th day of January next, at 10 o'clock.
JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. December 4, 1799. sawtj
MEDFORD AND WILLIS,
Have received since their late Advertisement—
282 Crates Queens Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatts, 2 Cakes Glaze, 1 Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloaths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green, Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Bocking Baize,
ON HAND,
2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardinals, 2 Bales Sail Canvas, 5 Trunks Ginghams, 11 Tons Peterburgh Hemp,
Orders, remittances or communications for the following Houses, for whom Medford and Willis are agents, may fill pals through their medium, viz.
John and Robert Holt and Co.—Rockdale, William Dabbs—Leicester, Claud Johnson—Birmingham.
Enquire of JOHN DORSEY. December 10. sawtj.
LOGWOOD
FOR SALE,
On board the brigantine Five Sisters.
Enquire of JOSEPH DONALDSON. November 27. 101
FOR LONDON.
THE SHIP
ROEBUCK,
Has the greater part of her cargo engaged, and will sail with all expedition.
For freight or passage apply to THOMAS or JOHN CLIFFORD. Philadelphia, Dec. 13. cost
One hundred Pipes and quarter Casks
Wine Vinegar,
London Porter in Casks of 6 and 8 Doz.
Brown Stout do. do.
Spanish Segars in Boxes,
Dried Peaches in Barrels,
FOR SALE
By BENJAMIN W. MORRIS.
WHO HAS
A Commodious Warehouse,
In Pear Street,
To let by the Month or Year.
November 29. 12teod
FOR SALE,
And possession given the 1st of December, 1800,
A Tract of most valuable Land,
Situated in Maryland,
About 18 miles from Baltimore, 7 from Annapolis, and 40 from the Federal City, on navigable water for vessels of almost any burthen.
The soil is as good as any in the State.
THERE is on the premises a convenient house for a tenant, with two rooms on a floor; a good corn house; stables for 12 or 15 horses, and a cow house, with as many stalls for cattle, on the best plan; all complete and in good repair. There is also on said plantation a new brick dairy, which, with a good flock, will produce from 40 to 60 lbs. butter per week; with a pump of excellent water at the door and a kitchen nearly built, with apartments for 12 hands. This tract contains from 900 to 1500 acres, more or less, and is well calculated for a grazing farm.
Also, another seat within a few miles of Annapolis, with a large commodious two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a well of excellent water at the door. This contains about 600 acres of good land, the most of it heavily timbered, of white oak, hickory and walnut.
The purchase may be accommodated with stock of horses, cows and sheep, already on the place.
The terms of sale is, for both or either of the aforesaid places, one third cash, the other two thirds in six and twelve months, with bonds and good security.
As the proprietor of these valuable lands (which is equally worth the attention of the gentleman or farmer) is about removing from the state, there will be a generous discount made for cash, and an indispensible time given. For further information enquire of the printer.
N.B.—Goods suitable for the West-India market will be received in part pay. The advertiser has also a house and lot for sale in this city for which goods will be received in pay, if speedily applied for—Enquire as above.
Also, a number of negro men, women, and children, for sale, or will be exchanged for goods. November 26. sawtj.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM McDONALD, late of the city of Philadelphia, Taylor, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having any demands against the said estate are desired to render their accounts, duly attested, for settlement, to
ANN MACDONALD, Administratrix. December 16. 101
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER,
No. 78 Walnut Street,
ENGLISH PORTER and BROWN STOUT, in cases of 6 dozen each, Tin Flares, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlasses, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Forster's Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Sadlery, assorted in cases, An Invoice of German Pistols and Britannia.
December 3. cobw
MADEIRA WINE.
THE Subscriber has just received a quantity of HILL'S First Quality
London Particular Wine,
In Pipes, Hds, and Quarter Casks.
GIDEON HILL WELLS, Philadelphia, Nov. 12. 31aw2m
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE
RESPECTFULLY informs her numerous friends, acquaintance and the public, that she has agreeable to the request of many persons, concluded to reside in town during each winter, and has taken a large convenient house in Walnut Street, No. 101, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, where she proposes removing her Schoo the 1st of November.
English and French grammatically taught. Writing, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, History, Dancing, with all kinds of useful and ornamental Work; Drawing in various branches, History, Landscape, Flowers, &c. Due attention to Vocal as well as Instrumental Music, with requisite Masters of repute and ability.
Columbia Hall Boarding and Day School, October 29, 1799.
*** The Friends and Guardians of the Ladies under Mrs. Groombridge's care are particularly assured, that an eligible situation in the country will be engaged for each ensuing Summer, though no epidemic may affect the city. dgw&wjm
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND COMPANY called KNOX'S WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located,—the subscribers have explored that part of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other persons." This will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract; he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships; and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants instructed to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia on December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19.
In consequence of the affliction intelligence of the death of General Washington, Mrs. Adams' Drawing room is deferred to Friday the 27th...
From the Slop of Mess. Colon and Spondee. The delighted readers of that merry poem "The Bath Guide," by Mr. Anstey...
In the easy style of these verses a London wit has attempted an application to one of those nostrum vendors who compound "old cakes of roles," or "bitter coliquinda," for the good of mankind.
He who would wish, by medicine's aid, to cure a train of ills, And would not have his cure delay'd, Must purchase Cooley's pills. For when disease's poignant smart The breast with anguish fills, Each patient's sore afflicted heart Is eased by Cooley's pills.
Two avowed Atheists were lately brought before the King of Prussia, to be judged. "Let the men go," said he. "I suppose God Almighty knows how to avenge his own insults."
Redacteurs, Amis des Loix, Courriers and Position, having been successively suppressed, (not indeed by unjust, enormous and unprecedented fines, but by far less oppressive methods) the Gazettiers of the present day in France, think it necessary to provide against similar disasters, by a different kind of titles, such as the Indispensable, the Necessary, &c. &c. as if the necessity or indispensability of their existence, would avail anything against the necessity of suppression.
The French, when they have occasion to speak of their Constitution, designate the one alluded to, by the year of its production, as the Constitution of the 1st year, 2d year, 3d year, &c. In the course of nine years, this bloody-minded banditti have forged on the Revolutionary Anvil, Eleven New Constitutions, and finally come to a conclusion to act without one. But under whatever form of Constitution, or whether with or without any at all, they are still the same infernal race of blood-stained ruffians, from whose murderous intentions, there can be no safety but in a bold and manly state of warfare.
General Washington has died in the sixty-ninth year of his age. His complaint was the Cynanche Tonsillaris, an affection which has been remarkably prevalent this fall. The General has left a very large fortune, which it is supposed will principally descend to the Custis family.
The important Command of the Army devolves on General Hamilton, who is at present in Philadelphia. In consequence of the melancholy information yesterday received of the death of Lt. General George Washington, the Common Council of Philadelphia, last evening passed a resolution requesting the Mayor of the city to have the bells muffled for three days; and that the deliberations of Council be suspended until Monday evening, as a public testimony of respect due to his exalted and most excellent character.
Died, on Friday last, Dr. BENJAMIN DUFFIELD, of this city.
ACROSTIC ON ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
A gen' high polish'd from the richest mine: Life, Spirit, genius, learning, all are thine! Enravin'd the Soldier's with the Statesman's art, Ximene's head, and Alexander's heart. Am'ition and desert, go hand in hand, Not fated left to rule, than have a land. Dreaded by knaves and fools! Columbia's boast! Each traitor knows thee, knows thee to his cost, Rever'd, admir'd! thy name alone's a host! Had such a foul, in Cæsar's days arose, And fiv'd by go'd like Freedom, join'd his foes, Might'st thou on Pompey's, Cato's, side have been! Long-banish'd Liberty had Rome had soon, Thy brows with everlasting wreaths been crown'd. Oh, then, with Washington, once more advance, Nor doubt as splendid laurels, torn from France!
From the United Irish Gazette. Philadelphia, Dec. 17. United Irishmen!
The Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania district, desire a meeting of the different sections of Philadelphia, on the evening of Monday the 23d instant, when certain affairs of considerable interest will be submitted to them.
Cards of Civism will be delivered and the place of meeting made known on application to citizen D. Clark.
From the N. T. Daily Advertiser. By the Portland Gazette, we are put in possession of some STATE PAPERS. But we have not room to insert them at full length, and as it will no doubt be more convenient and satisfactory to our readers, we shall give their contents in summary.
The first is a Provisional Treaty between Russia and Great Britain, 18th Dec. 1798. Art. 1. expresses the intention of both powers to employ their utmost endeavours to induce Prussia to join the coalition. Russia to lend 45,000 men as soon as this is effected. 2, 3, and 4. England to pay for the employment of this force, a sum of 225,000 pounds sterling, and a subsidy of 75,000 per month during the time employed. 5. The parties not to make peace or armistice but by common consent. 6. If any transgression on Russia should render it necessary to recall her troops home, the subsidy to cease; and if Great Britain should, by unforeseen events, think it expedient to conclude a peace, she must pay three months subsidy in advance. 7 and 8, Russia to advance the subsidy stipulated by England for the 45,000; and at the termination of war, England assume the debt. 9. No movements till Prussia declare herself. (Signed) BEZBORODKO. KOTSCHUGHOUBEY. ROSTOPIN. CHS. WHITWORTH.
DECLARATION.
Prussia adhering to her system of neutrality the two parties are resolved nevertheless to employ against the common enemy the specified force.
CONVENTION.
Between Russia and England 11th June, '99. Art. 1. As the expulsion of the French from the seven United Provinces must be of great moment, Russia for this purpose agrees to contribute 17,000 men and England 13,000. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7th articles stipulate the manner in which the Russian troops are to be transported from Revel, and that England pay a subsidy of 44,000 pounds sterling, for the expense of transportation and maintenance. The remaining articles unimportant. (Signed as above.)
SEPARATE ARTICLES.
Art. 1. To expedite matters. Russia to furnish 6 ships of the line and frigates to assist in transportation of her troops. 2. That England for this Loan, pay 20,000 pounds per month, and provide for the crews until their return. 3 and 4. If these ships should not be able to return before winter, that England allow them to remain in her ports. (Signed as above.)
Charleston, December 3, 1799.
GENTLEMEN,
I enclose you Timothy's paper of this morning, containing a few documents which may serve to clear up the doubts relative to the place where Nath. alias Robbins, first "inhaled the vital air." It is rumoured here that a subscription has been set on foot in your city, by Martin, the Jacobin printer, to defray the expense of erecting a monument to perpetuate the memory of this murderer: If so, I conceive the facts now published will arrive in good time, and the sculptor be enabled to identify the real name of the man, whose sad story is to be handed down to posterity. It is really surprising what a pretty tale the democrats have trumped up of this unfortunate wretch being a native of America; of his having been cruelly impressed into the British service; and then manfully asserting his rights by murdering his officers. The fact is, Nath. never had an idea of pleading in his justification that he was an American, until persuaded to do so by Saporas, the French agent, who furnished him with the certificate of Justice Keele, which had by some means or other got into his hands. Drown-
ing men, it is well known, will catch at straws, and as there appeared some little chance of his escaping by this means, or at least prolonging his life for a few months longer, Nath. eagerly embraced the proposal, and entered into the views of Saporas. Despising indeed must be that fact on, which by such vile arts, endeavour to separate the people of America from their government, and introduce their darling schemes of anarchy and confusion. The unfolding of this story, while it displays the arts of the French party in America, should serve as a beacon to direct our citizens to beware of these wolves in sheep's clothing, who while they loudly bawl out their patriotism and virtue, are aiming a deadly blow at our liberty and independence. I am, gentlemen, yours, &c. Messrs. Tund. & Brown.
From Timothy's Gazette. FACTS.
Relation to Thomas Nash, alias Nathan Robbins. The originals are left with the printer. Charleston November 27, 1799.
SIR, In consequence of the very great opposition made to the delivering up, under the 17th article of the treaty of amity, &c. Thomas Nash, alias Nathan Robbins, one of the principal mutineers on board his Britannic majesty's late ship Hermione, and of the numerous publications on that subject, as well in this as in other of the United States, I wrote to admiral sir Hyde Parker, requesting he would send the minute of the court-martial, meaning to communicate the contents to you; but being informed that a compliance with such request would have been contrary to the rules of the British navy, I beg leave to enclose you a copy of the admiral's answer, which I consider fully adequate to the purpose I intended.
Whilst on this subject I cannot help remarking that, about the time my council moved for a habeas corpus, I happened to be in the court of common pleas when Mr. Ker, a gentleman of the bar, addressed me, and mentioned his intention to oppose the delivery of the prisoner, under an idea of his being a citizen of the United States of America; on this I expressed some surprise that a person should at so late a day interest himself in behalf of the prisoner, particularly as his majesty's cutter Sprightly had been here a very short time before for the purpose of carrying him off, and that it was from your opinion of the transaction being an executive one, that he was not then delivered up; he answered that Mr. Saporas had spoken to colonel Moultrie and himself. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, BENJAMIN MOORE. The hon. Thomas Lee, Esquire.
Mr. Saporas was the agent for the French republic at the time their cruisers were permitted to sell their prizes, in this port. The records of the district court in admiralty cause, will prove this.
Extract of a letter from admiral sir Hyde Parker, to Benjamin Moore, Esquire, his Britannic majesty's consul in Charleston, dated on board the Abercrombie, in Port Royal Harbor, Jamaica, 13th September 1799.
SIR, I have received your letter of the 21st of last month, with a copy of another (not yet received) of the 3d of same month; and in answer to both am to acquaint you, that Nath. has been executed, and hung in chains, agreeable to the sentence of a court martial; and that he confessed himself to be an Irishman; and it further appears by the Hermione's books that he was born at Waterford. On the 21st December, 1792 entered a volunteer on board the Dover, received 31. bounty money; and was removed to the Hermione 28th January 1793. And with respect to transmitting minutes of his trial, that is not in my power, but rests with the lord of the admiralty only.
Copies of the ship's books and accounts in the British navy, are made up every two months, and transmitted to the lords of the admiralty. The admiral procured transcripts of the ship's books, in order to describe the persons and names of the crew. Jonathan Robins's certificate was dated at New-York, 20th May, 1795.
Charleston November 27, 1799.
I was present at the court martial on board his majesty's ship Hermione, at Port Royal, Jamaica, for the trial of Thomas Nash, a seaman late of the Hermione frigate, for piracy and murder.
The evidences which were produced against him (four in number) who belonged to the Hermione at the time the murder and piracy took place, knew him always by the name of Thomas Nash, nor did he to their knowledge ever assume any other name; the witnesses also fully proved that Thomas Nash was the person who killed lieutenant Forester. Nash made no defence, nor did he at any time of the trial call, or endeavour to prove himself a subject of the United States of America. On the scaffold, a few minutes before he was run up to the fore yard arm of the Acafo, he addressed the crew of that ship advising them to take timely warning by his fate.
I had the command of the boats of the squadron on the day of his execution, and attended with them to see his body hung in chains agreeable to an order for that purpose from sir Hyde Parker, Kt. commander in chief &c. &c. at Jamaica.
Geo. Hans Blake, Late commander of his majesty's sloop L' Amarante.
The President, with deep regret, announces to the Army, the death of its beloved Chief General George Washington. Sharing in the grief, which every heart must feel for so heavy and affliction a public loss, and desirous to express his high sense of the vast debt of Gratitude, which is due to the Virtues, Talents, and ever memorable Services of the Illustrious Deceased, he directs that funeral honors be paid to him at all the military stations, and that the Officers of the Army and of the several corps of Volunteers wear crape on the left arm by way of mourning for six months. Major General Hamilton will give the necessary orders for carrying into effect the foregoing directions.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States in Philadelphia, this nineteenth day of December, A. D. 1799, and in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the said States. By command of the President, JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
In the House of Representatives this day, it was resolved that the whole House wait on the President of the United States, to condole with him on the affliction bereavement sustained by the country, in the death of Lt. Gen. Washington. Ordered, that the Speaker's Chair be hung with black, and that the members of this House do wear mourning during the Session. A Committee of Sixteen was appointed to report on the most advisable means of doing honor to the memory of this illustrious man.
It is said that a Mr. Brackenbridge is appointed Associate Judge on the bench of the Supreme Court. It is supposed to be the same man who wrote the adventures of capt. John Farrago, and Teague O'Regan, his servant.
Capt. Pierce Smith Pope, departed this life, at the Natchez, in July last.
CINCINNATI. The Members of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, will convene at the State House, on Saturday next, at 12 o'clock, A. M. December 19.
PRICES OF STOCKS. PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 9. Six per Cent. 106. Three per Cent. 98. Deferred 6 per Cent. 149. 8 per Cent Stock—funded—Interest from 1st Oct. 2 3/4 to 3 per Cent. advance. BANK United States, 24. Pennsylvania, 16. North America, 50. Insurance comp. N. A. shares 7 1/2. Pennsylvania, shares, 22. East-India Company of N. A. par. Land Warrants, 32 dolls. per 100 acres.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE. London, 51 at 30 days. 50 at 60 to 90 days. Amsterdam, 35 3/4 to 100 per florin. Hamburg 39 2 3/4 to 100 per Mark Banco.
NEW THEATRE. In consequence of the melancholy event lately announced to the public, they are respectfully informed that the ENTERTAINMENTS of the THEATRE are suspended for the remainder of the week. WIGNELL and REINAGLE. December 18.
Genoa Silk Velvets. Two Bales of Genoa Silk Velvets of a very superior quality for sale by JOHN ALLEN. ALSO, Sheathing Copper and Nails. 1100 pair of Men's ready made shoes. Glass Ware in crates. Lamp Black. December 19. 301CT
CARD. THE Subscriber returns his thanks to his fellow citizens for their exertions, to save his property at the fire on Tuesday last. If any property of his is in their care, information of it will be thankfully received at No. 65 Dock-street. JAMES O'ELLERS. December 19.
Charity Sermons. CHARITY SERMONS will be preached at Christ Church and Saint Peters on Sunday next for the benefit of the Poor of said Congregations. December 19.
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby informed that a Stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 14th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. EBEN HAZARD, Scribe ary. December 12. m8th.114J.
A DWELLING HOUSE, TO LET, Range of Stores, and a Counting House, On Mifflin's wharf, Water street, between Race and Vine streets. Enquire of Paxton Hartshorne, no. 119 north Front street. December 3. 32W1M
A YOUNG MAN ACQUAINTED with the West-India trade, wishes to be employed as a Supercargo. He will engage on moderate terms. Satisfactory recommendation will be produced. A line directed to A. B. left at the Printing Office will be immediately attended to. December 12.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW. Their Mercantile Concerns will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of DRINKER AND BARTOW, Who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg.
A VARIETY OF GERMAN GOODS, Consisting of the following Articles, viz. Ticklenburghs, Creas, a la Morkair, Dowlass, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheerings, Silksia ditto, Rouan ditto, Brown and white Plailias, Britanias, Westphalige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silksia Sheerings, assorted, Diaper and Damask Taule Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Pints and Half Pints, ALSO, Per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheerings, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hose. All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20. 32W1M
The Subscribers Have for sale at their Store, No. 5, Chesnut street, the following articles, viz. Russia Hemp and Duck, First quality, Boston do. no. 1 and 2. A small invoice of well assorted cordage, First and fourth proof Brandy, in pipes. Madeira Wine in pipes and half pipes. Claret in cases. New England Rum in hogs. Winter strained, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, and a few quarter chests of Hylon Tea, of a superior quality, latest importation. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. November 16. 32W1M
MATHEW MCCONNELL Having opened an Office in Chesnut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 121. AND again commenced the Business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession. The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again revives. November 19. dzw(D5 dtf)
THE SUBSCRIBER Having ex. lored the Land laid off for satisfying the Warrants due to the Officers and Soldiers who served in the war between the United States and Great Britain, PROPOSES to locate Warrants to the best advantage, on being allowed a reasonable compensation. He will attend at Philadelphia at the time of locating; and as not less than 4000 acres can be registered or located, will receive any number of warrants less than that amount, and class them with others to as to make up the quantity required. The subscriber proposes also to attend on the land immediately after locating, and show any section in which he may be employed. Letters or warrants addressed to Alexander Addison, Esq. Pittsburgh, until the 18th day of January next, or to the subscriber at Washington, Pennsylvania, any time previous to the 17th Dec. and from that day until the 12th day of February next, at the Post Office, Philadelphia, will be attended to. Wm. M'CLUNEY. December 4. coJ
WILLIAM SHEAFF HAS FOR SALE, At No. 168 High Street, wholesale & retail, FIRST QUALITY Made of the vintages of '92 to '97 } WINES, Old Sherry, Port and Lisbon First and fourth proof old Coniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits. ALSO, A few Tons of Upland and Meadow Hay. December 2. 301
TWO TRUNKS PRINTED COTTONS, Suited to the West-India Market, and entitled to drawback—For sale by GEORGE WIL'JAMS, No. 103, High Street. ALSO, Nine hundred pair of American strong made SHOES, together with fancy other articles. Dec. 4. d1w
FOR SALE, SEVERAL VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS, Near the corner of Arch and Ninth streets. ALSO, To be Sold or Let, A number of excellent Pasture Lots, On the Wissahickon road, about half a mile from the city. * Enquire at No. 30 North Sixth street. November 15, 6012W1T

Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and dividing of land; briefly comprised under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, eleven Geometrical Propositions, exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples necessarily previous to calculating a Survey preceded by seven surveys, the area of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, showing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets on to winding streams of water, showing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments—a crooked water course frained, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many subdivisions, leading into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example showing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, altho' the attraction may vary in quantity and direction at every station; examples showing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of logarithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Cruckshank, Bookellers, No. 87, High-street, Philadelphia, Bonfair and Niles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible; to whom no quota's will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS, Wilmington, 9th 11 mo.—16. saw3w.
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 out larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward in any orders that may be left for that purpose—A only at No. 9, South Water-street, as above. July 8. dtf
Valuable Property for Sale, to Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite Congress Hall.
A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chestnut 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 20$ per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES CIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5. tuth fa tf
WHEREAS, A Attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, and debts and accounts of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars.
And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of one last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by 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 three land warrants.
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear before special bail, and receive declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property therein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) saw1am
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. In each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Poguelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
FOUR LOTS, Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tan-yard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pennypack—Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin.
Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. saw3tf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, sit at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes affixed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their Lands with the Commissioners, and are 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 dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 19th instant. November 9.
Drawing School. MR. BECK having been induced by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth street, opposite the State house yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
PERSPECTIVE. The essential ground work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and short method than hitherto practiced.
WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. grawtf
NOTICE. To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander,
LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the judges of the court of Common pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. august 23. §
Fifty Barrels Pippin Apples, In good order for shipping, AND A few Barrels Dried Peaches
FOR SALE, At the corner of Dock and Pear Street, December 4. dtf
The following Certificates OF THE
STOCK OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES In the names of Nicholas Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit, No. 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 2 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,115 for 4 shares, and 29,116 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No. 12,823, dated February 22, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicholas Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 16,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 783 dollars 35 cents of six per cents, and No. 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 23 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 3000 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingston, knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 12, 1799. d3m
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to
KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce street, November 11. dtf
Horses to Winter.
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill , at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good.
Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises. N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape; but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12. grawtf
40 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY, on the night of the 10th inst. from the subscriber, living in the townships of East and West Bradford, in the county of Chester, and state of Pennsylvania, two apprentice lads, one named EMMOR THOMAS, 18 years of age, by trade a taylor, fair complexion, light hair; had on and took with him, a light coloured coatee, lined with white flannel, a dark broadcloth waistcoat, lined with lincey, a striped cashmere coat and trousers, three shirts of home made linen, two pair of stockings, two pair of shoes, a d-t-two hats. The other named AARON PATTERSON, turned of 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, long black hair which he usually wears tied, black eyes, has lost one or two of his fore teeth, long flat feet which bear the marks of being badly scalded, by trade a hatter; had on and took with him a dark coloured cloth coat, one dimity and one corduroy waistcoat, two shirts, one of them mouselin, two pair of trousers, one plain ranken the other corduroy, two pair of blue woollen stockings, two pair of cotton, do. one blue and white clouded, the other white, two pair of shoes, and a rum hat. Whoever takes up and secures the above said apprentice lads, in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for either of them. DAVID LEWIS. ABIAH TAYLOR, junior. nov. 22. 3tf
CATTLE.
About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799. §
WANTED A COOK.
A WHITE WOMAN to serve in the capacity of cook in a small family—None need apply who does not perfectly understand her business, and cannot produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the printer. October 18. dtf
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, more or less. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James Vial in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, M. M. HAYS. Boston, Oct. 2, 1799. 1wt.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 11th day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said act recited and passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, viz. that beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora 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, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning; has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand, eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any quantity less than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of allocation of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the said 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 township selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made during the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be adorned and distinctly marked to as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT. Trenton, September 2, 1799.
ALL officers of the first regiment of Artillery and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting, themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions. JAMES M'HENRY.
The Printers in the several states, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the first of January next. 1aw1f.
SCHUYLKILL PERMANENT BRIDGE.
For the information of the Stockholders in the company, incorporated for the erection of a Permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, and others of our fellow citizens who are desirous that this useful undertaking should succeed, it is thought expedient and proper, by the President and Directors of that company to state the present situation of its affairs.
THE company was incorporated on the 27th day of April, 1798; and by a clause in the law authorizing this incorporation, the legislature may resume the rights, &c. granted to the company, if they do not "proceed to carry on the work" in two years, and complete the bridge in five years, after they had been incorporated.
As soon as practicable, the company proceeded to the choice of the officers required by law; and the President and Directors have been constant in their endeavours to encrease the number of subscribers to the stock. The number of shares subscribed when the company was organized, was 5216. With all the exertions made since, it is now only 5638; though of the 15,000 contemplated by law, 12,000 (at ten dollars each) are allotted for the active capital of the company.
As the public opinion, coinciding with that of the President and Directors, appeared to be fixed on the site at the well end of Market street, it was deemed a primary object to obtain from the corporation of the city, their right to the ferry at that place. Negotiations were accordingly commenced for the purpose.—These ended in a contract with the city corporation, to the following effect—
1. 5000 dollars to be paid to the city corporation when the subscriptions to the bridge stock amount to the value of 10,000 shares—a like sum in four months thereafter with interest—5000 dollars further in eight months—and the like sum in twelve months, with interest. 2. The city corporation take, as payment for 20,000 dollars, (to make the whole consideration monies 40,000 dollars) two thousand shares in the bridge stock, on terms detailed in the contract. 3. The 11,000 shares being subscribed, and the first installment of the purchase monies paid, the right to the ferry and its enumerated appurtenances, with certain parts of the site and the brick tavern, to be conveyed to the bridge company, on their mortgaging the premises, in the contract mentioned, for 15,000 dollars, the residue of the pecuniary payments, with interest.
4. If the erection is not completed in the period fixed, or which may be fixed by the legislature, the property and rights are to revert in the corporation of the city, on terms prescribed in the contract; which contains other subordinate arrangements, too lengthy to be herein particularly detailed.
The sum agreed to be given was unavoidable. We found the councils of the city inflexibly determined not to take less. We deemed it eligible to make some sacrifices (if any we have made) to avoid competitions injurious and embarrassing, both in the commencement and progress of our intended enterprise.
Warned by experience of the fatal consequences of beginning works, requiring extensive pecuniary support, without a certainty of its being within our power, we agreed to that part of the contract requiring 11,000 shares to be actually subscribed, before it takes effect.—We do not desire to conceal our indisposition to embark in this undertaking, until the number of shares subscribed shall, at least, equal that required by this contract. Nor shall we engage in the business until the installments directed by law shall be in the treasurer's hands, to an amount sufficient to encourage us to begin the work, with solid prospects of complying with our engagements to those with whom we may contract.
We have received a number of plans in consequence of our advertisement for the purpose, but have made no selection. We shall prefer that which unites economy with stability, and accommodation to all circumstances attached to the place of erection. The site must be fixed before the plan is adopted. It must be perceived that a deficiency of subscriptions to our stock prevents our obtaining the site provisionally contracted for, which, however expensive it may appear, is certainly the most eligible and productive.
We have not called for the second installment, from those who have already subscribed, because we do not think ourselves warranted, from present appearances, to commence the work. The monies already paid (one dollar on each share subscribed, deducting our necessary expenditures, which will appear in our accounts) he useful to us in the bank. They must remain inactive, till by further subscriptions, we are enabled to proceed in the execution of our trust; as we have no authority to employ them for any other purposes, than those directed by the act of incorporation. Our minutes and accounts will be laid before the stockholders, at the next meeting for the annual election of officers. They are always open for the inspection of the members of the company.
All the books and forms required for the progress of the business are prepared; and we are otherwise completely ready to proceed, if the most essential requisite were in our possession. It will be seen that there is a deficiency of 5362 shares to give validity to our contract with the city corporation, and to justify us in commencing the work.
We have a strong persuasion, founded on accurate information of the product of bridges in other states, and calculations of profit here, that investments in our stock will be equal, in point of emolument, with those made in any other permanent funds in this city. The company may divide, in biennial dividends, 15 per cent. annually during twenty-five years; and if the bridge be made free, they are to receive its value on a fair estimate. The Charles River Bridge near Boston (1500 feet long and 42 wide) cost 50,000 dollars, and yields from 30 to 24 per cent. clear of all expenses. The bridge at Cambridge (7000 feet long and 42 wide) cost 80,000 dollars; and yields from 12 to 14 per cent. Some deductions have been made, to remedy defects in the timber originally used, but these expenses will no longer be necessary. Immense bodies of ice assail these bridges without injury. Neither of them are better situated to command toll, than that we contemplate over the Schuylkill, which is only 400 feet wide.
Whether we shall succeed or not, depends on the disposition of our fellow citizens to encourage the undertaking. We cannot help fostering the
flattering expectation, that, from motives of public spirit and private emolument, we shall yet be supported in our ardent wishes to complete an erection, eminently promotive of the interests, as well as the credit of our city.
The stock being in itself inviting, and the object of great public utility, as well to ourselves as to our posterity, we more confidently solicit subscriptions.
By order, RICHARD PETERS, President. Philadelphia, Dec. 6. (11) saw3w.
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK,
By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch-Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populou-ness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thoroughfare from Philadelphia to New York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is among the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in traveling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little if any in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, will always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennypack to dinner; from Pennypack through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardiu, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwich street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on rails, of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent, and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the late delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent labor and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicanery or insolence is practiced upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoken of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN MCALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, } Newtown NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } JACOB KESLER, } JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennypack T. KILLMAN, near Millstone ELIAS COMBES, Bound Brook R. SANDEBURT, Scotch Plains ISAAC RAWLE, } ROBERT PEARSON, } Springfield
June 22. eodtf.
PRINTED BY J. W. FENNO.