Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-11-08 00:00:00

Wm Sumner Esq
857
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1917.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
For SALE or CHARTER, THE SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 2200 barrels of Flour...
THE SHIP DIANA, Burthen 2100 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built of live oak...
THE BRIG AMAZON, Burthen 1300 barrels of Flour, New-England built, has lately been completely fitted...
For terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, Who have for Sale on board sundry vessels at Market-Street...
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. ... The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business...
Ship Brokers. This Establishment, commenced by the late Mr. Samuel Smith, will be continued by ROW & SIMMONS, WHO respectfully acquaint the Merchants, Traders, and Masters of vessels...
For Sale, or Charter, THE DANISH BRIG LOUISA, NOW lying at Burlington, a very fast sailer...
AVIS AUX FRANCAIS, Le Parlementaire BENJAMIN FRAIKLIN, CAPT. JONES, Connu par sa marche rapide...
For Sale, or Charter, FOR BALTIMORE, A SMALL VESSEL, FROM four to five hundred barrels, PETER BLIGHT. Whole Counting House has opened, as usual, this day.
For Sale, or Charter, THE EAST SAILING COPPERED SHIP RICHARD WEST, Moller, TO sail in ten days...
For Sale, or Charter, THE EAST SAILING COPPERED SHIP RICHARD WEST, Moller, TO sail in ten days...
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Israel Pleasants & Co. No. 72, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
NOTICE, THAT the first Monday of December next is appointed for my hearing before a Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County...
To be Let, An airy three Story Brick House, ON the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth Street...
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 193 cases of nails assorted...
This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 119, CHESTNUT-STREET, AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland.
Canal Lottery, No. II. Considerably more than Half Drawn. Drawn twice a week, every Monday & Tuesday...
STATE OF THE WHEEL, One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,000 4,000 Nine 1,000 9,000 Nineteen 500 9,500 Forty-four 200 8,800
HAPPY DISCOVERY. A certain Cure for that alarming and dreadful Disorder The Yellow Fever, As well as any other dangerous paralytic fever, fever and ague, and other inveterate and complicated diseases...
POUDRE UNIVERSELLE, WELL known and patented in England, France, Poland, and all the capital cities in Europe, where the most astonishing cures have been effected...
FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW Copies of an interesting Work, in French, entitled a History of The Administration of the French Finances, DURING THE YEAR 1796.
GEORGE DAVIS, TAKES this opportunity of informing his friends generally, that so soon as the present sickness will admit it, he proposes to offer for sale, the most extensive collection of LAW BOOKS, he ever imported...
To be sold or Rented, THE subscriber's house, No. 78, Walnut Street, with a cellar and two stables...
Mr. Mahy's well known Plaster, for all kind of wounds and sores, to be had at the above direction, No. 131, Chestnut Street.

Samuel Potter, William Page and Thomas Price, No. 31 CHESTNUT STREET. Are now opening a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the present season.
Which they have just received per Ships Foster, Boyne, Orde & Independence, (via New York) from LONDON.
Also, per ships William Penn & Amiable from LONDON, and ships Sally and Thomas from LIVERPOOL.
Which they will sell on very low terms for cash or approved notes, viz.
Common and superfine 7-8 fancy and chinz calicoes. Plain & fancy coatings. Plain and striped calicoes. Swadlows. Rose and duffel blankets. Red and yellow flannels. Fine Welch flannels. Carpets and carpeting. Jeanne & tabby cords. Velveteen & velvets. Thickets. Callimancoes, durants & jeans. Silk, cotton, and worsted. Cotton, calicoes, & twill. Dimities. 3-4 and 7-8 dowelats. Damask table linen. 4-4 and 6-4 sheetings. Irish lines. Ginghams. Handkerchiefs. A very large quantity of
And a variety of other articles. Nov. 3
Smith & Rodman, No. 49, South Front Street.
Have just received per the William Penn, and Jane, from LONDON, Diana and Thomas from LIVERPOOL, and Kingston, from HULL.
A LARGE & GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE
Plain, twill'd and striped Coatings. Fine white and red Welsh Flannels. Do. yellow and scarlet do. Superfine and low priced 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, cloths of all colors. Plains and Halfthicks. Forest and Hunter Cloths. Green and Red Drapery Baize. Do. 5-4, 6-4, and 7-4, do. Red & green Bunting do. Swadlows & Poilannets. Rufe, Point and Duffel Blankets. Superfine London Calicoes. Low priced Yorkshire do. Plain and striped Calicoes. Joan Spinnings & Durants. Rattinees & Shalloon. Norwich Camblets, for Cloaks. Bombazets and Black
With a variety of other Articles on hand, for sale on the most reasonable terms for cash or the usual credit. Nov. 6
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders.
Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders.
Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each.
Round, double headed, and canister shot.
Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons.
Copper nails, bolts and spikes.
Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses.
Gunners stores of all kinds.
Tin-pipes No 1—1-3 crofs boxes.
Patent shot in casks of 25 lbs. each.
London port and brown flint, in casks of 7 doz. bottled.
Earthen ware in crates, assorted. For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th street. Octob. 29.
LANDING, From on board the Brig Amiable Matilda, Richard Stites, Master, from Cape Nicholas Mole.
23 Bales Socks and Flannel Drawers. 18 Do. Gaiters. 2 Do. Rugs. 1 Do. Flannel Sacks. 2 Do. Haversack Trowlers. 2 Do. Fents. Also just Imported, in the Ship Chesapeake, Captain Webb, from Liverpool, 147 Crates of Queen's Ware, Assorted particularly to suit the West-India Market—For Sale by Thomas & John Ketland. November 7
Horses to Winter. HORSES will be taken in to winter at Paopect Hill, at the 12 Mile Stone, on the Bristol road; they will be well fed with clover and timothy hay, well littered and cleaned, and will also have a large field to exercise themselves in when the weather is good.—Enquire of Mr. William Bell, merchant, Water Street, or on the premises. Nov. 7
EDUCATION. SAMUEL MOON, junr's School, IN CHURCH ALLEY. Is open again, for instructing Girls in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, including the Elements of Geometry, and the use of the Globes.—From the great encouragement he has hitherto received, he respectfully solicits a continuance of the favours of his Friends and the Public. An Evening School, For BOYS—Kept at the same place. 11 mo. 6th, '98
The Offices of Government are to be removed from Trenton to the City on Thursday next.
The CUSTOM HOUSE is removed from Chester to the City, and is again opened at the usual place. November 3
The Consignees of Goods on board the ship COMMERCE, capt. Wood, from Liverpool, are requested to send their permits on board, as she will commence discharging on Thursday next at Latimer's wharf. Nov. 7, 1798.
INSURANCE OFFICE of the State of Pennsylvania is removed to the south-east corner of Second and Walnut Streets. Nov. 5.
The Insurance Office of SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, is again opened at no. 29 north Water Street.—Attendance will also be given at their room at the Coffee-house as usual, from 12 till 2 o'clock 11 mo. 5, 1798
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed their Office from the corner of Eleventh Street, to their former Counting House, No. 21. Penn Street. Wills & Francis. November 3
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual. Nov. 6.
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given, A LARGE convenient, well finished house, No. 21, High Street, lately occupied by Doctor Withers, with coach house and stables—Enquire of WILLIAM SLEAZE, No. 168, High Street. Nov. 2.
To Be Let, And immediate possession Given, A COMMODIOUS Three Story Brick House with convenient back buildings, situated at the north west corner of Third and Walnut Streets.—For terms apply to Dr. THOMAS PARKE, No. 20, South Fourth Street. October 29.
TO BE RENTED, (And immediate possession given,) A LARGE three story BRICK HOUSE, situated in Walnut Street.—The rooms are commodious, airy and private—from which, and its central position, it is thought to be an eligible situation for a Public Office. For terms, enquire of BENJ. W. MORRIS, Also, A commodious Ware House, in Taylor's Alley. October 29.
NOTICE. SAMUEL RICHARD, informs the Gentlemen Subscribers, that the EXCHANGE TAVERN, for Gentlemen and Travellers—Last Spring added an addition of twelve Bed Chambers to the side building, which makes it perfectly convenient. November 6.
Virginia Tobacco, Twenty four hogsheads, old, and of an excellent quality, FOR SALE BY James Murland, No. 97, South Front Street. N.B.—a few boxes of LINEN CHECKS, and an assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, which will be sold cheap—apply as above. Nov. 7.
To the Creditors Of William McClelland, of Northumberland County, in the State of Pennsylvania. TAKE NOTICE, THAT I have applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Northumberland, for the benefit of the several laws of Pennsylvania, passed for the relief of Insolvent Debtors; and the Judges of the said Court have appointed the Thirtieth day of November inst. it being the Friday of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Northumberland, to hear me and my Creditors at the Court House in Sunbury, at which time and place my Creditors may attend if they think proper. Wm. McC. CLELLAND. Northumberland, November 1, 1798. November 7.
The Creditors Of William Steedman and John Smith, of the County of Northumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania, lately trading under the Firm of STEEDMAN & SMITH, WILL TAKE NOTICE, that the Subscribers have made application to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Northumberland aforesaid, for the benefit of the several laws of the State of Pennsylvania: passed for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, and that the said Court hath appointed the Thirtieth day of November next, being the Friday of the Court of Common Pleas, to hear us and our Creditors at Sunbury, in the County of Northumberland, at which time and place you may attend if you think proper. WILLIAM STEEDMAN. JOHN SMITH. Northumberland, November 1, 1798. November 7.
JOHN SHIELDS, BROKER, Embraces this opportunity to present his thanks to his fellow-citizens for their past favors and acquaints them that he is returned from Chestnut Hill, to his former residence, the House No. 22 Chestnut between Front and Second-Street. WHERE he holds himself ready to execute their commands in every branch of his profession, trusting that from a residence in this city of 35 years he has in his power to render them essential service, assuring them that his commission shall be as low as any in Town. Lots, Lands, Houses, Vessels, Certificates of every description and Bills of Exchange, bought and sold, the dockets carefully examined and clear titles made upon the shortest notice, by the public's humble servant, John Shields. Good negotiable Notes discounted at a low premium. November 7.
DR. YEATMAN'S Anti-petential Preservative and anti-bilious Pills, ARE earnestly recommended at this Season, against the Fevers that prevail. Prepared and sold only by the Subscriber, who feels it necessary to embrace this opportunity of acquainting the Public, that he received a regular education in the different Branches of Physick, Surgery, & Midwifery, Under his Father, and other eminent men in the cities of London and Bristol, and (in the course of twenty-eight years) has seen the many good effects of this incomparable medicine, in Bilious, Jaundice, or Hepatic cases, Droppy Rheumatism, Lues-Venerea, Scurvy, Worm-cases, Malignant and other Diseases, proceeding from serimony and obliquation.
THE PILLS Are prepared according to true medical principles, and may be safely taken by the most delicate. In boxes of a quarter dollar, and half a dollar, with directions, and sealed with his crest, cypher, and motto. None else are Genuine.
N. B. The anti-petential preservatives, was used with great success at London, Marseilles, Bristol, and other Cities, when they were respectfully visited with the PLAGUE.
In bottles of a quarter dollar and half a dollar, with Directions, and the Corks sealed as above. CHARLETON YEATMAN. South East corner of Lombard and Second Streets, New Market. October 2
DAVID M. SHIELDS, At the Store No. 22 Chestnut-Street. Begs leave to inform his friends & customers that he has removed his goods from Chestnut-Hill, & is now ready to accommodate them with, COARSE and fine white, red & green Baizes in half pieces—Coarse and fine white Flannels from 2/3d. to 6/3. a yard. He expects a further supply by the first arrivals from Scotland, Ireland and England, and is determined to sell low for Cash or a short credit. Nov. 7.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, THE CARGO Of the ship Louisa, Captain Champlin from St. Petersburg, consisting of HEMP AND BAR IRON. In the ship Dispatch, Captain Benners, from Hamburg, 15 boxes Linens, and a quantity of Sheathing Copper, And the remainder of ship Richmond's CARGO, from Calcutta, containing a variety of Coarse and fine Mullins, and an elegant assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs. Mordecai Lewis. Philadelphia, Nov. 7.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of Six Per Cent Funded Stock, standing in the name of John Garbott, of London, the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, Captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. No. 3072 1 Cert. for 2000 dolls. 2964 1 do. 5000 10,577 1 do. 3000 Wills & Francis. Philadelphia, August 30.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of six per cents funded debts, standing in the name of Jane Gabrielle Rigaud, of Geneva, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, Capt. Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York. No. 3195. Reg. office 19th May '95, 1 cert. for 1000 13,181. do. 14th do. 1 do. 1 for 3300 Wills & Francis. October 24.
Cook Wanted. WANTED, by a small regular family, a woman cook, who is a thorough mistress of her business and can produce satisfactory recommendation. Any person answering the above description, will meet with constant employ and generous wages. Application to be made at this office of this gazette. To have trouble, no Irish woman need apply. Nov. 6.
PRINTING WORK, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. At the OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Oct. 23.
ALL PERSONS having any legal demands against the estate of William Perkins, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern keeper, are requested to furnish their accounts properly attested, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber in Philadelphia. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Admnr. October 31, 1798.
Female Education. JAMES A. NEAL's School, FOR THE TUITION OF YOUNG LADIES, Will re-commence on Monday, the 12th of November, at his School Room, No. 28, Garter's Alley. The Evening School Will be opened, as usual, at the same time and place. November 3.
A young woman from England, would wish to engage with a lady in the capacity of lady's-maid, or in the situation of a house keeper to a genteel family, or to a single gentleman. A good recommendation can be procured from some of the most respectable families in this city. For particulars enquire at the printing office o this Gazette. October 31.
LAMP GLASS. A quantity of Lampglass was left during the Fever, at the Office of the Gazette of the United States—supposed through mistake. The owner is requested to call and take it away. Nov. 3.
Forty Dollars Reward. FOR APPREHENDING AGENTLEMAN NEGRO, BY NAME GEORGE or GEORGE PARKER, the property of the subscriber, who has thought proper to leave the city of Philadelphia, to escape from his master without any provocation or just cause; he was formerly the property of Beckwith Butler, Esq. at lived a considerable time with Potter, whose tavern in Frederickburg, having been sold and travelled with several gentlemen through different parts of this state, he is now in the city of Philadelphia, where he will pass for some of the northern cities or towns which discovered an aversion to plantation work, though he may perhaps have crossed the ridge where he has another belonging to major Butler. This fellow is about five feet seven inches high, well proportioned and walks active and brisk, his countenance is open and agreeable enough when in good humour; he can hardly be surpassed in brownish, and is a very capable waiting-man, house servant, barber, &c. To describe his dress would be useless, as he possessed a variety of clothes, though when dressed lately, he wore a green coat bound with white fretting and spotted jacket and breeches. Whoever brings him home or secures him in jail or any other place that the said slave, so that I may get him again, shall have the above reward. ALEXANDER VASS. Falmouth, Oct. 23, 1798.
N. B.—Masters of vessels and Stage Drivers are requested to beware of suffering said fellow to impale on them by assisting his escape. A. V. November 3.
A French Classical & Mathematical SCHOOL. WILL be opened on Monday the 22d. instant at that large commodious room formerly occupied by Mr. Lee in Norris's Alley, No. 15, nearly opposite the City Tavern, under the direction of Messrs. Smith and Chandler, both of liberal education, and long experienced in their respective professions—As they intend under the patronage of a discerning public, permanently to establish themselves in this undertaking, their whole study and attention will be devoted to the improvement of their pupils—These will be conducted upon the latest and most approved plans, through a complete course of academic studies, or those parts only that may be pointed out, as more immediately adapted to their particular views in life—Certain portions of their time will be assigned to geography, history, extra's, composition, and declamation in French and English, in order to form early habits of writing and speaking with propriety—Visits from parents and literary characters, tending to excite a spirit of emulation, will be gratefully received. The hours of study are from 9 to 12 A.M. and from 2 to 5 P.M. They offer to translate the English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese languages, &c. and to draw in their proper modes and style, all kinds of writing, whether legal, commercial, or epistolary. The first Monday in November, they also propose to open an evening school for French, book-keeping, surveying and navigation, of which they have a practical as well as theoretical knowledge. As a number of French gentlemen will attend, the students of their language, by continually conversing with them, as well as their teachers, will acquire, along with the principles, a facility of expression. AVIS AUX FRANCOIS: Messrs. Chandler et Smith ont l'honneur de prévenir M.M. les François, qu'ils se proposent d'établir une Académie en Norris Alley, No. 15, près la Taverne de la Ville, dans laquelle on enseignera la langue Latine, Angloise et Française: l'Arithmétique, la tenue des livres, la Géographie, et les Mathématiques. On fait aussi toutes sortes de traductions dans les dites langues: et donne leçons chez les particuliers. Qu'on s'adresse à l'hôtel de Mr. Vallée au coin de 4eme rue et Cherry Alley. October 17.
To Let, THE house, No. 78, North Second Street, with or without a store and stable—The house is large and convenient; enquire of John Little, No. 40, North Sixth Street. October 31.
WHEREAS the certificate of two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of Samuel Morris, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11593, 11594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Constance, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798.
Eighty Dollars Reward. A ROBBERY was committed on the 17th instant, at the house of the subscriber in the township of Solebury, by two negro men—they carried off a quantity of cash; a pocket book, containing some valuable papers; wearing apparel, &c.—One of the negroes is a middle aged man, known by the name of John White, formerly a resident of Philadelphia, has an impediment in his speech—the other supposed to be a runaway, about eighteen years of age, of middle stature. Whoever secures the aforesaid villains so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive eight dollars reward, or four for either of them taken separately. ISAIAH TUCKERMONEY. Solebury, to Mo. 19th, 1798.
AN APPRENTICE TO THE PRINTING BUSINESS Will be taken at this Office, if immediate application be made. Nov. 1.
Bank of the United States. Philadelphia, September 21, 1798. The public is hereby informed, that an Office of Deposit and Discount will be opened on Monday next, at the house lately occupied by Samuel Richardson, near the Market House in Germantown—where the business of this institution will be transacted during the continuance of the malignant fever now prevailing in Philadelphia. HENRY KUHL, Assistant Cashier. September 22.
John Haines & Wm. Jones, BG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a Co-partnership in the SADDLING BUSINESS, which will in future be carried on under the firm of HAINES & JONES, in Market Street, No. 132, one door above the corner of Fourth, where they presume (at least to hope) that their attention to, and knowledge of business, their determination to serve on the best terms, and their known attachment as Native Americans to the Government and Constitution of their Country, will entitle them to the encouragement of a generous public. Although they cannot boast of having acquired their experience in any part of Europe, yet they take the liberty of pledging themselves, that their manufacture shall be inferior to none in this city. June 26.
By this Day's Mail. BALTIMORE, November 6. The Father and Hero of our country, WASHINGTON, the great and good, left the City of Washington this morning, and is expected in Town this evening. Several companies of volunteers, horse and foot, and other citizens have gone forth to greet him; and the citizens generally are preparing to testify their joy at once more beholding the founder and preserver of our Country's Liberty and Independence. PORTLAND, October 29.
Villainy. On Thursday night last, an attempt was made to burn a large store owned by Mrs. Fox, situated in the centre of the town, part of which on the ground floor, is occupied by Mr. Butler, as a dwelling house and Book Binder's shop, another part was rented to one Henry Hunt, alias Harry W. Hunt, late of Bolton, as a merchant's store, and the chamber is the printing office of hours of twelve and one, Mr. Butler discovered that a fire had burnt through the partition, which separated his apartment from Hunt's. The cry of fire was immediately raised, the bells were rung and the town was remarkably still, and by the timely exertions of the citizens, the fire was extinguished.
A tar bucket and a pail with tar in it, together with other combustibles, such as flayings, tarred rags, &c. were found placed in several parts of the store, and several shelves were covered with tar. A piece of cloth was also found placed before the glass over the front door.
When the fire was first discovered, the doors and windows were all secure, so that no person from without could possibly have entered, unless with a key. Circumstances considered led to a suspicion that Hunt himself was the guilty person. He was immediately taken into custody and the next day examined before the justices of the court of general sessions of the peace, which was then sitting.
The prisoner has confessed that his goods were injured in Bolton, against fire, and asserts that he had five thousand dollars worth in the store. However, the goods found there were to a very small amount. He also confessed that the tar-bucket was as he had picked it up several days before on the steps, and carried it into the store. The evidence, in short was so strong against him, that he was ordered by the Court to give bond for 5000 dollars, and find surety for 5000 more, or be committed to prison. Not being able to find bail, he stands committed for trial at the Supreme Court to be holden in this town in July next.
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They would acknowledge that they were much in the wrong when they insulted us, and refused to receive our ministers of peace; they would promise to restore all that they had robbed us of, with reasonable allowance for our damages and losses; and this they would engage to and give security to do; they would do justice when they professed respect it, and finally they would take care to prevent the repetition of injuries by disarming their pirates and punishing those who have whipped, murdered and robbed our citizens. It would be required by us that reparation should prove the sincerity of their sorrow for the wrongs they have done us.
If France is insincere, and means to make Americans dupes, by a lullaby offer of a new negotiation, what would she do? Exactly what she is said to be doing. Give good words, to turn away our just wrath; when that is allayed under the mask of friendship, renew the old scheme to divide and govern. We deserve chains if we accept them again.
The Irish patriots, after having set their own country on fire, are running away in the light of day, as if their cares are laid to lie in troops from one house where they have been baited with rants bane, to another where they smell good provisions; and it seems to be the unlucky fame of America to be the home, the Jerusalem, for runaways. What sort of society shall we have—how shall we be made up by the time that distressed Europe gets settled. All that other States throw away are to take, and say thank you. Their offer is to be our aliment. We are to swell our population with the four leaven of Ireland, and the caustic spirit of France, The witches cauldron, in the play of Macbeth, was not filled with worse ingredients than America will be. Surely we need a Sedition law to keep our own rogues from cutting our throats, and an Alien law to prevent the invasion by a host of foreign rogues to assist them. The corruption of the Goths and Vandals into the Roman Empire did not more seriously threaten its overthrow than the terrible preference all foreign incendiaries indulge for our happy country; it forebodes confusion and whilky insurrection. France and Great Britain use America very curiously when they presume to make it a Botany Bay for their convicts, a bettering house for their knaves, and a bedlam for mad people. The New-England states will hang some of them, and others Pennsylvania will send to Congress.
It seems as if America was already a divided people. The jacobin party has its minister in Paris, and he is accredited by the directory; probably instead of paying for that honor, he has money to take, and some of it may be employed perhaps to pay Ly-on's fine. As the party thus excise the

powers of sovereignty, it is to be expected they will proclaim a State-Sovereign Independence . As soon as the French fleet can find leisure to transport Ver Hugh's black sons of liberty and equality, to aid the cause of Liberty in the southern states.
The zeal, desperation and energy of the Jacobins is ever greatest, when they are most in disgrace. Late events, far from converting them, have sharpened their passions into ten-fold rage. They long to retaliate upon honest men, friends of government, the contempt, that blisters and scalds their own reputations. The common disgrace of all Jacobins unites them the more closely together, and gives to the party the power of acting in mass. To despise the force of one's enemy is ever deemed unwise and rash. Let Federalists look to it, that the foes of all good order do not profit by their stupendous at the election. With a Jacobin congress, our liberty and independence would not live to celebrate another fourth of July.
American spirit is much admired in Europe; and it has done more to disgrace the mock republicanism of the French, than any event since that bloody revolution began its work of death. If however Talleyrand's lullaby, should first disarm, and then divide the people, Europeans will say, perhaps we are not cowards but surely we are fools . The very same game was played by France against Switzerland. France encroached, and when the Swiss resented it the conceded. Then lulled them asleep again, encroached once more, hired a party in their public Councils, such a party as has been in Congress, and then Switzerland waked up, bleeding, plundered, and in chains. Talleyrand is like a cat, he retires from the hole to encourage the mouse to come out, and already he arranges his bloody paws to spring upon us.
There is a vagabond Irishman , or Scotchman , in the third parish of D. man , who has stirred up a few ignorant people to erect a liberty pole, with a painted board, and the words Liberty, Equality, no Stamp act, no Sedition or Alien bill, downfall to tyranny of America, peace and retirement, long live the Vice President and minority—may moral virtue be the basis of civil Government .
Many of the justices of the peace, on their way to attend the sessions, had opportunity to behold this standard of insurrection against the laws and magistracy of the country.
Arming our country has not kindled the open anger of France, and produced that dreadful war the croaking Jacobins foreboded. On the contrary, it has softened our ci-devant ally, while our coaxing, and tears and submissions did but irritate her. O, the depth of the breadth of the wisdom of a Roxbury town meeting. Sneaking would not, dear General, have left us a single ship by this day. Self defence has saved hundreds. As experience has thus disgraced the councils of the Jacobin town meetings let the demagogues who stirred them up to advise Congress, become modest in future. Better councils were followed, and we may yet save our country, if these same demagogues will let government defend itself and us from the lying offers of peace that Talleyrand fills the newspapers with, and from their agents to divide and enslave us.
NORFOLK, November 1.
Arrived yesterday the Schooner Regulator , capt. Forsyth , from Antigua , failed in company with the brig Venus , of Antigua , and armed brig Lion , bound for New-York . Oct. 7, in lat. 21, 15. long. 64, 00. fell in with a French privateer brig mounting 16 guns, who bore down upon the fehr Regulator , fired several bow guns to bring capt. F. too, hauled under her stern, hailed and ordered me to heave too, but finding the brigs ahead to lay by for me, he continued his course to the card-wall . The barque , John and Jane , Belden , of Baltimore , failed in company for Tarks-Island , but parted shortly after coming out.
List of American vessels at Antigua , Oct. 5th. Schr. Hannah Smith , Fredericksburg , 27 days passage. Schr. Providence , Preacher , do. Schr. Diana , Wood , Bedford . Schr. William and Henry , Terry , Newbern . Sloop Clarissa , Baley , Providence . Brig Ann , Ferguson , Windsor . Brig Betty , Bacon , Boston , and a sloop from Carolina , name unknown.
One of the late French papers relates the following anecdote:—“Citizen Caillard , the French ambassador at Berlin , before the arrival of Steyes , had been invited to court with great etiquette. After dinner a pack of cards was presented to the court de Gortz governor of Berlin , in order to make a party with the French minister. The Prussian knowing it was intended he should play with Caillard , had the intolence to lay to the chamberlain of the court, loud enough for the king to hear him—“Sir, I do not play with a Plebeian .” The king instantly said to him, “my dear Gortz , your carriage is in waiting for you below; I shall get another officer to finish the party.” Gortz was obliged to retire at the instant.
TRENTON, November 5.
Entertainment of General Pinckney. On Friday last an elegant entertainment was given by the inhabitants of the city and vicinity, in honor of this their much esteemed and respected fellow-citizen, and especially in token of their high approbation of his patriotic and independent conduct in the late mission to France.
At three o'clock he was waited on, at his lodging, by a committee of citizens, appointed for the purpose, and conducted, together with the Heads of departments of the general government, who attended him, to the City Hotel, where he was received
by the Mayor of the city, al introduced to the company.
After partaking of a sumptuous dinner, the following Toasts were drunk.
1. The President, the rod of our political salvation: May his patriotism and prudence be rewarded by the affectionate support of the whole Union.
2. The friends of administration in Congress; Resignation and repentance to its enemies.
3. The Lieutenant General and Commander in chief of the armies of the United States; The splendor of the day star is his, and slowly may he set, with a full orb of glory.
4. The Armies of the United States; May their patriotism, discipline and courage, repel the World in arms, if disposed to invade us.
5. Commodore Barry and the rising Navy of America; May her flag float untarnished, and her crews speak in thunder to the pirates of the World.
6. The Militia of the Union, the nurseries of our armies and bulwark of the nation.
7. The Volunteer Corps who have tendered their services to their country; May the heart of each be an altar of patriotism, and their arms hurl destruction on their foes.
8. The legislature of New-Jersey; May the state they represent still deserve the wreath of federalism, not unmingled with springs of the laurel.
9. Our Siler States; May our union be perpetual, and may we never be divided by French diplomatic skill, or the misrepresentations of their internal enemies.
10. Our constitution and our altars; May the first defy ambition and avarice, and the last remain unshaken by the new fangled bloody philosophy.
11. The Real Supporters of our constitution, the friends of order and good government; peace, liberty and independence to them; and may the enemies thereof have no resting place among us.
12. The memory of the heroes who have fallen in defence of true liberty and religion.
13. American principles; Amor Patrie unadulterated with foreign influence, free from domestic faction or groundless discount.
14. The spirit of '76, revived in '98; We were born free, and let us determine with one voice to die so.
15. American policy; Commerce with all nations, but a permanent alliance with none.
16. American Fair; May their modesty be the needle that points us to their beauties, and never may their charms bles the bosom of a Jacobin.
VOLUNTEERS.
By General PINCKNEY. The state of New-Jersey; May the rank which she has acquired in virtue, patriotism and military fame, be perpetual.
After the general and the heads of departments had retired.
Major General PINCKNEY, our late envoy and faithful friend; The palm of the cabinet, has already graced his brow, and he comes to share the laurels of the field. 3 cheers.
By the President. The heads of departments; with clean hands and pure hearts, may they continue to do honor to their station.
By the Vice-President. No dishonorable concessions to obtain peace, and war before tribute.
By particular desire, the third toast was repeated standing, with 3 cheers.
DONATIONS.
Received at the Tents near Schuylkill for the aid of the poor. November 6.
723lb. of buckwheat meal, 128lb. of rye flour, 146 lb. Indian meal, 124lb. of Bacon, 153 lb. Cheese, 146lb. fat mutton, 5 bushel potatoes, 4 do. Turnips, 5 pair of shoes, a quantity of beans, and 3lb. of butter, from several of the inhabitants of East Marlborough township, Chester county, collected by Messrs. Thomas Chelfant and Jacob Price, and forwarded by them.
4cwt. of buckwheat meal, from Dennis Wheelan, Esq.
By order of the Committee. PETER MERCKEN, Chairman.
DONATIONS.
Received by the committee appointed to relieve the sick and indigent poor in the city and suburbs. November 11.
Forty bundles of old and new men's, women's and children's clothing and blankets. 5 bushels of Indian meal, rewt of Buckwheat meal, 83 lbs Pork, one cheese and some sweet potatoes, collected by Job Collins, Hannah Wills and Martha Haines, from sundry inhabitants of the upper part of the township of Evesham , New-Jersey and forwarded by Nehemiah Hains .
37 4 cords of wood, 1 barrel Pork, 50 lbs of Pork, 12 cheeses, 8 pieces of dried Beef, 1 pot of Lard, a small parcel of do, 9 bushels of Potatoes and 10 bushels of Turnips from the inhabitants of the townships of Salem and Manington forwarded by John Wistar .
491 wt. cheese; 53 wt. salt meat; 1 cwt. 1 qr. 4 lb. of rye flour; 2 barrels of beef; 25 wt. of Indian meal; and 24 wt. of butter from the inhabitants of Lower Penns Neck , forwarded by John Wistar .
1 cwt. 2 lb. of rye, and 1 cwt 2 lb. of buckwheat meal, from an unknown person at Well Nest Mill .
By order of the Committee, EDW. GARRIGUES, President.
Attest, P. BARKER, Clerk.
The Office of the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, is held for the present at the State House in the Court room. Oct. 18.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8.
Earl of the Century.
I cannot agree with Mr. Cobbett, that the matter in dispute, is of a trifling nature, since unless some decision can be had,—some conviction worked in the minds of the ninety-nine-men, the dispute threatens to result in very great confusion of dates and calculations. As Mr. Cobbett, however, has declared himself on the occasion, it is to be hoped we shall have something rational offered in support of opinions, which now appear like the confused dreams of a distempered imagination, to support which nothing has hitherto been offered but misrepresentation, noise and fury, and which induced me to apply this passage from Horace.
“Creditis, Piones, illi tribule fore librum Perimula, cupit, velut ægi somnia, vanæ Fingentem species.”
Which I beg the reader to substitute for the imperfect and erroneous quotation inserted in Tuesday's Gazette.
It appears that the New-York citizens like our citizens, has her bully, who hiding himself behind her petticoats, pours forth his calumny in copious streams: This is no other than a renege Irishman named Burk , a low, drunken, lying, vagabond scoundrel, more loathsome and contemptible than even Lloyd , Callender or Duane . Have these Ladies prepared themselves for those extremities which await them? It would be truly an elegant Embarras to behold a woman who could boast of Civilization only , immersed in the same cell with either of those Beasts ; and, let me tell you, Ladies, this is a case in no wise impossible. We have a trap for traitors which snaps them ere they are aware. And “Tho' the Villain leap awhile, he feels Slow vengeance, like a Bloodhound, at his heels.”
MR. FENNO.
An Editor, eminent for acuteness of penetration, contends that the Eighteenth Century ends with the year 1799. I pretend not to any depth of research on this subject, altho' it is a topic of several years standing; yet I think the decision I have made on this point inevitable, and refusing from very simple and very obvious principles.
I will ask, what is a century? The complete period of an hundred years, and of course not ninety-nine, which wants one of it. To render this period complete, or in other words, to compass this century, the last year and the first are as essential component parts as any intermediate years; and I will ask if the dogma against which I contend does not go to the entire abolition of the centurial or hundredth year, which is no longer the hundredth or closing year of the century, upon this principle, but the commencement or first year of the new century. The following simple course of numbers throws some light on the subject:— 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10—11—12 Here it will be seen, that, though we nominate an hour not until it has past or gone by, whereas we speak of a year, while pending, (a difference founded on custom, but naturally arising from the long duration of the latter) yet in either case, and I maintain, in every other which can be imagined, neither the first nor the last member of the term can be dispensed with, or otherwise disposed of, than in the hitherto accustomed order.
From the beginning of year 1, to the end of year 99, is still but ninety-nine years, nor can it, I think, be made out more, by all the wit of Mr. Cobbett or all the sophistry of his correspondent.
I have something more to offer on the subject, which other occupations preclude at present; and which, I have the vanity to believe, sanctioned by several unquestionable authorities which will be adduced in support of my opinion, must work conviction in the mind of Mr. Cobbett, and all his correspondents. CERTO.
ELEGANT COMPLIMENT.
The elegant Flag presented by Mrs. Washington, to the Silver Greys of Alexandria, contained an Eagle as part of the device, the talon of which embraced a strong likeness of the President of the United States.
The only interesting article of news with which this day's mail furnishes us, is the intelligence of Lieutenant General Washington having actually commenced his journey hither. His arrival here, which may daily be expected, will fill the city with rapture. But it will have a more important and valuable effect, in giving new life and vigor to the Volunteer institutions, which, even now, are the chief hope of the Empire.
One Luther Baldwin , of Newark , was arrested, on Saturday last, by the Marshal of the state of New Jersey , under the late Sedition act, for expressing a wish that the President of the United States was dead.
Sedition, by all the laws of God and man, is, and ever has been criminal, and when it is not, the laws will be crimes and magistrates will swing. Behold France ! government after government has been laid down, till the sword cut off the tip of Sedition's tongue, and since that it has been mute as a Turk 's.
VERMONT.
From Vergennes , Oct. 26. Both Houses of the Legislature, with but five dissenting voices, have concurred in the amendment of the Federal Constitution, proposed by Massachusetts , for precluding Foreigners from a seat in Congress. This, I presume, will afford you and our other friends sincere pleasure.”
XVIII. Century.
From Mr. Cobbett's Gazette.
Mr. Cobbett,
In your paper of last Saturday, Mr. T. W. has asserted that “the moment we began to date 1798, then were 1798 years past.” I would ask this positive Mr. T. W. whether November was past the moment we began to date November?—He says, he “could bring forward in support of his assertion many arguments.” But he has brought forward none.
Had a transaction been recorded six months after the commencement of the first century, what year must it have been dated in? Certainly in the year one, although that year was not then completed. And if the first year was completed on the last of December in the year one, as has been observed, the first hundred years must have been completed on the last of December in the year 100: and consequently the eighteenth century must be completed on the last of December, 1800.
When Mr. T. W. makes an assertion, he ought to produce some argument to support it; and when he commences on the opinion of others, if he chooses to do it in an unmanly style, I shall suppose it is that which he has been most accustomed to.
C.
6th day of the 11th month, 1798.
We have long been boasting of the enlightened Eighteenth century: it will be a curious proof of our new light, if we should not be able to determine when that century ends.
We are happy to insert the following.
TENTS.
As a procession has been, rather hastily, announced to the public, as designed to move from the Tents to-day, the Committee are under the necessity of informing their fellow citizens, that, owing to unavoidable delay in providing a sufficiency of cloathing to equip the whole number of persons under their charge, it will be postponed, if not relinquished. The season is now far advanced, and the increase of cold renders it advisable to contract, as much as possible, the time of their continuance in a situation so exposed to its inclemency. The Committee, therefore, think it highly probable, that when the moment shall arrive which sees every individual completely clad, their duty will dictate an immediate dismissal.
By order of the Committee, PETER MERCKEN, Chairman.
To Mr. JOSIAH DICKINSON, Steward to the Encampment at Masts' Place.
SIR, THAT happy period so long and so anxiously looked for, which no further commands or requires our services or yours, having now arrived, we cannot in justice to our feelings and your distinguished merit withhold a public acknowledgment of your eminent and meritorious services. The able support that you have afforded us, entitles you to our warmest thanks and gives you strong claims on our friendship. Your humane, upright and indefatigable attention to the distressed objects under our care has endeared you to every individual amongst them and your name will be long remembered by every grateful mid with veneration and respect. Your declining to accept any pecuniary reward for your services is an additional proof of your virtues.
That a life of such real worth and public utility as yours may be long preserved, is the sincere prayer of your friends and humble servants
John Inskeep, Jonas Robbinson, Isaac W. Morris, Committee.
November 3.
DIED—A few days ago of the late epidemic at Gerina town, Mr. John Maxwell, late of New-York .
On Monday morning, in the 63d year of her age, Mrs. Dorothy Leib, widow of the late George Leib, Esq.
On Tuesday evening last, Mr. David Todd, a young man much esteemed, and whose loss is much regretted by his friends and acquaintance.
At Newark , the 3d inst. in the 16th year of her age, Miss Sally Ten Brook; sincerely regretted.
Also Mr. Joseph Hedden, aged 96 years.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED.
Sloop Sally , Potter , Virginia 5 days, Sugar and Molasses.
Friendship, Rigus, from the wreck of the fehr Dispatch , Barry , Irish Linens.
Arrivals at the Port.
The Schooner General White , Myrick , 35 days, from Cape Nicola Mole .
The ship Thomas Chalkley , Clark , and brig  American , Forrell , from hence, have arrived at Surrinam .
Schooner Johannah Tucker , Lee , fails to-morrow for St. Thomas .
A large ship below name unknown.
Ship & Insurance Broker,
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blankets and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERSON. Philadelphia, august 24th, 1798.
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
University of Pennsylvania.
Nov 8, 1798. THE different Schools will be opened on Thursday the 15th inst. By order, Wm. ROGERS, Sec'y.
Drawing & Painting Academy, NO. 63, WALNUT STREET.
J. COX
RESPECTFULLY informs his patrons and the public, that his Academy will be opened on Monday next, the 15th inst. Hours of tuition for Young Ladies, from Two till Four; and an Evening School for Gentlemen from Six till Eight.
J. Cox has made New Additions to his collection of Pictorial Drawings, during his absence from the City, and has likewise procured some handsome Relief subjects, for the instruction of his Pupils, in the doctrine of light and shadow.
Terms of Tuition, Six Dollars and a half per Quarter.
Ladies and Gentlemen instructed in the different branches of Drawing and Painting, at their own apartments. nov 8
Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-Street,
HAVE for sale imported in different vessels. A general assortment of coarse & fine Woolens 7-8 & 4-4 Irish Linens, Sheerings, Tickens &c. Scarlet and Cloth colored Cardinals. Hats in boxes of 12 dozen each. China, Nankin Dining sets and cups & saucers. Black Lucearrings, Tassels and Satins. Pungent Cloths and Hushums, Blue and Red. Canton, Chappals and Pulicat Romals. China and English Umbrellas. T. Crowly Millington Steel. Tin in Boxes 1-3 x. Shot, Frying Pans and Weeding Hoes. 6d, 8d, 1od, 12d Nails, &c. &c. 11th month 8
ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, Have for sale, at
No. 41, NORTH WATER-STREET, Muscovado Sugar Bandana Handkerchiefs. Copper in sheets & nails. Madeira Wine. Copper Ore. Soar Leather and. Lignum Vitae. A few barrels Skad and. Sail Canvass. Herring. Ozanbrigs.
Also For Sale,
THE SLOOP BERMUDA-PACKET, Burthen 108 tons—Bermuda built, mounts 12 guns, sails remarkably fast and is well found. nov 8
For Sale, At the Merchant's Coffee House, on Wednesday the 14th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening,
The fast Sailing Sloop, CHARLOTTE, Of about 204 tons burthen, She is a well found Vessel, having lately had a very complete repair, both in Hull and Rigging, the inventory may be seen at any time previous to the sale by applying at the Auction room of RICHARD FOOTMAN & Co. nov 8
The Office of the Insurance Company of NORTH-AMERICA, is again opened at the South-west corner of Walnut and Front-streets. nov 8
Sixty Dollars Reward.
MADE their escape from the Gaol in the borough of Lancaster, on Saturday evening last, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock, two French prisoners, part of the crew of La Croyable.
The one named Etienne Aspin, a native of Bordeaux in France, 26 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark eyes and complexion, by trade a carpenter, supposed to be unacquainted with the English or German language. Had on when he went away, a white hat, pantalettes, and short jacket, tight made, and probably took with him some other clothes.
The other named Peter Duprieu, a native of Bujoin in France, 20 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, grey eyes, dark complexion, a teaman by occupation, a dirty ill-looking fellow. Had on when he went away, a blue sailor's jacket, with large tow trowsers, an old wool hat, speaks imperfect German.
Also, made his escape the same day, about nine o'clock in the morning, from the same gaol, a negro man named Peter Hutton, about 5 feet 4 inches high, of a smiling countenance, laely convicted of a felony in this country. Had on when he went away, a long blue coat, a pair of white trowsers, both ragged, and a black hat.
Twenty-five dollars will be paid for apprehending and securing in any gaol, each or either of the above named Frenchmen, and Ten dollars for the negro, by
Christian Carpenter, jun. Sheriff. Lancaster, Oct. 20, 1798.
The Subscriber's Office
Being REMOVED from the COUNTRY, is now OPEN at the USUAL PLACE, No. 56, NORTH FOURTH STREET. SAMUEL CALDWELL.
LANDING,
From on board the brig Amiable Matilda , from Bordeaux , and for sale by the Subscribers, 88 casks CLARET 72 do. do. of a superior quality 4 trunks green PARASOLS. Thomas Margatroyd, No. 11, Walnut-Street.
WHO HAS ON HAND, White Wine in half Casks Sweet Oil of a superior quality, in boxes and baskets Lunelle Sauterne Irish Market Macarty and Medoc Rosa Wine in bds. Pimento in bags. Entitled to Drawback.

PROPOSALS,
Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling- Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra-hazardous risques a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom ex- ceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some in- stances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra-hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra-hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and parti- tions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra ha- zardous buildings and occupations in their neigh- bourhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, de- posited in such buildings, to an amount not ex- ceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an addi- tional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods, extra-hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risque. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circum- stances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompa- nying the application.
Buildings, partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are oc- cupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to comminution or to increase an accident fire, and their liability in such case to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and half removal, or to be de- stroyed in time of confusion and hurry, are all cir- cumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
3. The following conditions are to be under- stood by the parties.
1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipu- lated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed ef- fectual from the time of such payment and accep- tance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurances may be renewed at the expira- tion of the term of the policy, without further ex- penses than the payment of the premium of the re- newed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insur- ance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such ap- plication will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable or account- able for any loss or damage occasioned by any for- eign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasion- ed by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of that like kind kept in the building, or amongst the prop- erty insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Secu- rities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other prom- issory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twen- ty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured une- less particularly mentioned and by special agree- ment.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than sev- en years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a year's premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and li- quidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for in- surance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings, 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguous to water, and other cir- cumstances relating to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbour- hood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whe- ther of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or par- ty walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished to as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwell- ing house, or for any other, and for what pur- pose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other build- ings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way: what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwell- ings for private families or otherwise: whe- ther any and what trade or manufacture is car- ried on, and particularly whether there be any extra-hazardous articles used, or usually dep- osited in the house, or within the distance afore- said, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c.
1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings them- selves.
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And
the goods are materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minute ness of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deem- ed extra-hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened— Glass, china ware or porcelain, especially un- packed; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all o- ther articles more commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sud- den removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft or an alarm of fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be im- mediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798. Feb. 14. tautf
Bank of Pennsylvania,
September 30, 1798.
WHEREAS the House at present occupied by the Bank of Pennsylvania was entered on the night of the first instant, by some vil- lains, who robbed the institution of sundry Bank Notes, amongst which were the follow- ing post notes of the Bank of New-York, viz.
  No 1002, dated 23d of August, 1798, Dollars 396 22   No 1003, dated 25th of August, 1798, Dollars 1250   issued in favor of Scabbing & Van Wyck, for   ery and Newbold for   No 1006, 27th do. do. do. 2000   1007, do. do. do. do. 2000   1008, do. do. do. do. 2000   1009, do. do. do. do. 2000   1010, 28th do. do. do. 2000   1011, do. do. do. do. 2000   1012, 30th do. do. do. 1500   1013, do. do. do. do. 1000 
Also sundry post notes of the Bank of Penn- sylvania, dated 23d July 1797, issued in favor of George Hughes, for one thousand dollars each, and sundry post notes of said Bank, dated 15th of July, 179797, issued in favor of Geo. Hughes, for five hundred dollars each and in dorsed by him. The public are hereby caution- ed against receiving the said notes, and a re- ward of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS is hereby offered for the discovery and conviction of the villains who perpetrated or are concern- ed in the said robbery, in addition to the reward offered by the Governor of the Commonwealth in his Proclamation of this day.
By order of the Board, JONATHAN SMITH, cashier.
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Sch'r Sincerity Benjamin Monteth Master, from Laguira, consisting of 945 Bales of Coers 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By Willings & Francis. No. Eleventh-street. det
Madras and Ventapalem
HANDKERCHIEFS,
Searlaukers and Carradarkers, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, AND FOR SALE BY Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front street. may 18.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from my Detachment at Bordent- town this day, a Marine, by name George Rothman, a Native of Ireland about 25 years of age five feet eight or nine inches high, dark complexion, black hair tied; black eyes well made and quarrelsome, when in liquor is fond of singing—had on a blue fashion's jacket light pantaloons, cot- ton Stockings, round Hat, and had under his Pan- taloon a pair of Nankeen Breeches. Whoever apprehends and sends the said Deser- ter to the Marine Camp, shall receive the above Reward. October 11, 1798 } HENRY A. WILLIAMS, Lt. Marines
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS JAMES CUMMING & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all their creditors, who shall subscribe the said assign- ment within six months from the date hereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their re- spective accounts, to the Assignees, at their office, No. 62, Dock street, in failure whereof actions will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged accordingly. John Travis, John Waddington, James Taylor, Assignees Cornelius Coombs }
Wanted to purchase.
APPROVED bills on Amsterdam, for which cash will be given at the rate of thirty fe- ven cents per Guilder. Apply to the Cashier of the Bank of the United States. September 22d, 1798.
Mails for South-Carolina & Georgia,
PACKETS are now provided for carrying the Public mails by water between Philadelphia and Charleston. They will leave Philadelphia on Fridays. The post by land will be contin- ued twice a week until an experiment is made in regard to the expedition and regularity of the packets. If any person chuses to have their letters sent by land only, they will please to write the word Land upon the letters: other- wise they will be sent by that conveyance which will first start after the letters are left in the post-office. Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General. Philadelphia, August 12, 1798.
Pennsylvania Hospital,
NO person with an infectious disease can be admitted into this house; it is therefore en- dly recommended to the citizens, not to fend or bring any such patient to the gate, who is ill with the prevailing fever. Several persons having been sent here improperly, is the reason of giving this caution. By Order of the } FRANCIS HIGGINS, Stew'd. Sitting Managers, } july 17.
Bengal Goods,
CONSISTING OF BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Coffas Maharanagungy Chintz Guzzinas Tookereys Eliabad Bafas Wrought Mufins Long Drawers Coarse Sugars in bags, fit for the European markets ALSO, Carolina Indigo Coffee in hogheads A few pipes of very old and very choice Madeira WINE For Sale, on reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-street. july 14 mwtf
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Guard House in New- Castle, this morning, STEPHEN BOWDEN, a private Marine, belonging to the Frigate United States. He is about 36 years of age, five feet ten inches high, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, born in England, and by trade a Bricklayer. Prior to the 5th of June, the date of his enlistment, he resided in Philadelphia, where it is probable he will endeavour to go. Any person who will ap- prehend the said deserter, and secure him in any jail within the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward. F. WHARTON, Capt. Marines. New-Castle, Oct. 8.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Phila- delphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying du- ties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the convey- ing of passengers, the several duties and rates fol- lowing, viz.
  For and upon every coach 15   upon every chariot 12   upon every post chariot 12   upon every post chaise 12   upon every phaeton, with or without top 9   upon every coachee 9   upon other carriages, having pannal work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains 9   upon four-wheel carriages, having frame poles and tops, with steel springs 6   upon four-wheel top carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks 3   upon carriages with tops 3   upon chaises with tops 3   upon chaises with tops 3   upon sulchies with tops 3   upon other two wheel top carriages 3   upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 3   For and upon all other two wheel carriages 2   upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden springs 2 
The Collector of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous li- quors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the first division of the 1st Survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 24th August, 1798.
The Stamp Press is removed
to the Office of Inspection at Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia,—where attendance will be given for the accommodation of those who with any instruments stamped, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, upwards 22
Wants Employment,
A YOUNG MAN, who has served a regu- lar apprenticeship to the mercantile busi- ness in this city, wishes to engage in a Counting house or office, writes a good hand and under- stands accounts, can be well recommended and security given if required. Enquire at the office of this Gazette. june 21 3awtf
Bakenridge—for sale
IT consists of 200 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Passaic. There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small experience would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engra- fed Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of the tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and conveni- ence of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered. To save trouble, the price is five hundred pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deed. Please to en- quire of T. MCLEUEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. codtf
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atton Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought lays and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale; A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Han- tingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17. 2awtf
PROCLAMATION.
BY virtue of a precept from JOHN D. COXE, Esquire, President of the court of Oyer and Terminer and general goal delivery for the trial of all captial or other offences in the county of Bucks; and HENRY WYNKOOP and FRANCIS MURRAY, judges of the same court—A court of Oyer and Terminer, and general goal delivery, will be held at Newtown, in the said county of Bucks, on Monday the 5th day of November next. All those who will prosecute against the prisoners in the goal of said county, are required to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just— and all the justices of the peace, coroners and con- stables, within the said county, are required to be then and therein their proper persons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions and examinations and other their offices belonging, in that behalf to be done, &c. DANIEL THOMAS, Sheriff. Oct. 4, 1798. 31aw
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESNUT STREET, 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour july 19
AN ACT
For the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to satisfy the claims of certain persons claiming lands under the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty-three, and the thirteenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty- five, as refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and is hereby author- ized and directed to give notice in one or more of the public papers of each of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, New- Hampshire and Pennsylvania, to all persons hav- ing claims under the said resolutions, to trans- mit the same to the War-Office, within two years after the passing of this act, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act, than those of the follow- ing descriptions, or their widows and heirs, viz. First, those heads of families, and single per- sons, not members of any such families, who were residents in one of the provinces aforesaid, prior to the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, and who aban- doned their settlements, in consequence of hav- ing given aid to the United Colonies or States, in the revolutionary War against Great-Britain, or with intention to give such aid, and continu- ing in the United States, or in their service, dur- ing the said war, and did not return to reside in the dominions of the king of Great-Britain, prior to the twenty-fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Sec- ondly, the widows and heirs of all such per- sons as were actual residents, as aforesaid, who abandoned their settlements, as aforesaid, and died within the United States, or in their service, during the said war: or thirdly, all per- sons who were members of families at the time of their coming into the United States, and who during the war, entered into their service.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants to the benefits of this act, may be taken before a judge of the supreme or district court of the United States, or a judge of the supreme or superior court, or the first jus- tice or first judge of the court of common-pleas or county court of any State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay such evi- dence of claims as he may have received, before the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, and with them, proceed to examine the testi- mony, and give their judgment what quantity of land ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion to the degree of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings, in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States; allowing to those of the first class a quantity not exceeding one thousand acres; and to the last class, a quantity not exceeding one hundred, making such intermediate classes as the resolutions aforesaid, and distributive jus- tice, may, in their judgment require, and make report thereof, to Congress. And in case any such claimant shall have sustained such losses and sufferings, or performed such services for the United States, that he cannot justly be classed in any one general class, a separate report shall be made of his circumstances, together with the quantity of land that ought to be allowed him, having reference to the foregoing ratio: Pro- vided, that in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants except military grants, which may have been made by the United States, or individual States, shall be considered at the just value thereof, at the time the same were made, respectively, ei- ther in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same: Provided also, that no claim under this law, shall be assignable until after report made to Congress, as aforesaid, and until the said lands be granted to the persons entitled to the benefit of this act.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress, which shall not be exhibited as aforesaid, within the time by this act limited, shall forever thereafter be barred.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, April 7, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Pursuant to the above Act,
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav- ing claims under the resolutions of Con- gress, of the 23d of April, 1783, and the 13th of April, 1785, to transmit the War-Office within two years after the passing of the said Act, viz. the 7th day of April, 1798, a just and true ac- count of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
In the proof of Claims, a strict atten- tion must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. july 19 2awtf
ANOTHER STRONG PROOF
Of the great and unparalleled efficacy of DR. CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, In the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma & Consumptions. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH,
Sir, For upwards of Twelve Years, I have la- bored under a severe Cough, shortness of breath