Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-01-23 00:00:00

M. Wilkinson
Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 34, NORTH FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 68 of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1793.
[Whole No. 390.]
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, at Walnut-Street Wharf,
BILL OF EXCHANGE
Madeira Wine,
Fit for immediate use, in pipes & quarter casks,
TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes,
SHERRY WINE, in quarter casks,
WEST-INDIA RUM, 2, 3 and 4 proof,
OLD BRANDY, OLD SPIRIT,
COPPERAS, BRIMSTONE, ALLUM,
Two Bales 10-4 BLANKETS, and
A Bale of MUSLINS.
A new 13-4 Inch CABLE, 120 fathoms long.
GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1793. ephm
TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED
FOR SEVEN OR TEN YEARS,
THE FOLLOWING
HOUSES.
ONE on Walnut-Street, near Fourth-Street, 23 feet front, has two parlours below, the front one 21 1/2 by 17 1/2 feet, the back parlour is 18 by 14 feet. The front room up stairs is 26 1/2 by 17 1/2 feet. There are five good chambers in this house, besides the garret is divided into three rooms, in two of them there are fire-places.
The other House is 27 feet upon Walnut-Street, and 52 feet upon 4th Street; there are two good parlours below, one of them 25 by 20 1-2 feet, the other 25 by 18 1-2 feet, and seven complete bed-chambers; besides the garret is divided into 4 rooms, 3 of which rooms have fire-places. The kitchens are good ones, and are under the houses; the largest house has also a house-keeper's room. It is intended there shall be a communication from both of these houses to a neighbouring ice-house, sufficiently large to supply 3 houses. Within 50 yards of these houses, there will be complete stables and coach houses, for both houses; they will be finished in the most complete manner, and the keys ready to be delivered early in the summer.
On paying half the money down (if sold) the other half may be paid by instalments, or the whole may remain for 5 years, paying interest and giving security on the premises.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to the Subscriber,
GEORGE MEADE.
Who has for SALE,
Sundry Ground Rents,
In this city, amounting to twenty-five pounds sixteen shillings and six-pence per annum.
Also, a quantity of BAGS, that will contain two and a half and three and a half bushels.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1792. ephm
City of Washington.
JANUARY 7th, 1793.
A NUMBER of Lots in this City will be offered for sale at auction, by the Commissioners, on the 17th day of September next. One fourth part of the purchase money is to be paid down, the residue at three equal annual payments with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid.
JOHN M. GANTT, Clerk to the Com'rs.
Extract of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, concerning the Territory of Columbia, and the City of Washington.
"Be it enacted, That any foreigner may by deed or will, hereafter to be made, take and hold lands within that part of the said Territory which lies within this State, in the same manner as if he was a citizen of this State; and the same lands may be conveyed by him, and transmitted to and be inherited by his heirs or relations, as if he and they were citizens of this State: Provided, That no foreigner shall, in virtue hereof, be entitled to any further or other privilege of a citizen."
Jan. 19. tf
THE SYSTEM OF Short-Hand,
Used by Mr. LLOYD, in taking down the Debates of Congress. A system so easy, that any man, of ordinary capacity, may clearly comprehend it in half an hour, and soon practise it, in its fullest extent, without any further instruction, than what will be conveyed in a few pages, the whole ART being comprised in eighteen simple characters, without any of those perplexing, arbitrary marks, with which the learners of other systems are obliged to burden their memory, and embarrass their practice.
Price, to Subscribers, One Dollar—to Non-Subscribers, a Dollar and half.
Subscriptions received by Messrs. Rice, Booksellers, Market-Street, and by
JOHN CAREY, No. 26, Pear-Street.
Half a Dollar to be paid at the time of subscribing.
A large Cellar to Let,
Sufficiently capacious to store several hundred barrels. Enquire of the PAINTER.
By the Commissioners appointed to prepare the Public Buildings, &c. within the City of Washington, for the reception of Congress and for their permanent residence after the year 1800—
A LOTTERY
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
50,000 Tickets at 7 dollars, is 350,000 dollars.
LIST OF PRIZES, viz.
  1 Superb Hotel, with baths, out houses, &c. &c. to cost 50,000   1 Cash Prize 25,000   1 ditto 20,000   1 ditto 15,000   1 ditto 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 is 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 is 10,000   20 ditto 500 is 10,000   100 ditto 100 is 10,000   200 ditto 50 is 10,000   400 ditto 25 is 10,000   1,000 ditto 20 is 20,000   15,000 ditto 10 is 150,000 
16,737 Prizes Dollars 350,000 33,263 Blanks
50,000
The sole design of this Lottery being to facilitate other improvements together with the Public Buildings—it is the particular desire of the Commissioners that these may be effected with as few deductions from the Prizes as possible—how far their endeavours may be answered, the Scheme of the Lottery will demonstrate. The keys of the Hotel, when complete, will be delivered to the fortunate possessor of the ticket drawn against its number.
All the other prizes will be paid, without deduction, in one month after the drawing, by the City Treasurer at Washington, or at such Bank or Banks as may be hereafter announced.
The drawing will commence on Monday the 9th of September next, at the City of Washington.
Tickets may be had of Col. Wm. Dickens, City Treasurer of Washington; of Messrs. James West & Co. Baltimore; of Mr. Peter Gilman, Boston; and at such other places as will be hereafter published.
N. B. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given for the best Plan of an elegant and convenient HOTEL or INN, with hot and cold Baths, Stables, and other out houses, if presented on or before the 10th of April next; and a preference will be given to the Artist for a Contract, provided he be duly qualified to complete his plan. The ground on which the Hotel and out houses are to be erected, will be a corner lot of about 90 by 200 feet, with a back avenue to the stables, &c. Sections and estimates of the expense will be expected with the elevations, &c. complete; and 50,000 dollars must be regarded by the Architect as the utmost limit in the expense intended for this purpose.
S. BLODGET,
Agent for the affairs of the City.
January 19.
SECOND
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE SECOND SESSION.
Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two.
An ACT concerning the registering and recording of Ships or Vessels.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That ships or vessels, which shall have been registered by virtue of the act, intitled, "An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes," and those which after the last day of March next, shall be registered, pursuant to this act, and no other (except such as shall be duly qualified, according to law, for carrying on the coasting trade and fishery, or one of them) shall be denominated or deemed ships or vessels of the United States, entitled to the benefits and privileges appertaining to such ships or vessels: Provided, That they shall not continue to enjoy the same, longer than they shall continue to be wholly owned, and to be commanded by a citizen or citizens of the said States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That ships or vessels built within the United States, whether before or after the fourth of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, and belonging wholly to a citizen or citizens
thereof, or not built within the said States, but on the 16th day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine belonging and thenceforth continuing to belong to a citizen or citizens thereof, and ships or vessels, which may hereafter be captured in war, by such citizen or citizens, and lawfully condemned as prizes, or which have been or may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States, being wholly owned by a citizen or citizens thereof, and no other, may be registered as herein after directed: Provided, That no such ship or vessel shall be entitled to be so registered, or if registered, to the benefits thereof, if owned in whole or in part, by any citizen of the United States, who usually resides in a foreign country, during the continuance of such residence, unless such citizen be in the capacity of a consul of the United States, or an agent for, and a partner in, some house of trade or co-partnership, consisting of citizens of the said States actually carrying on trade within the said States: And provided further, That no ship or vessel, built within the United States, prior to the said sixteenth day of May, which was not then owned wholly, or in part, by a citizen or citizens of the United States, shall be capable of being registered, by virtue of any transfer to a citizen or citizens, which may hereafter be made, unless by way of prize or forfeiture: Provided nevertheless, That this shall not be construed to prevent the registering anew, of any ship or vessel, which was before registered, pursuant to the act before mentioned.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every ship or vessel, hereafter to be registered (except as is herein after provided) shall be registered by the collector of the district in which shall be comprehended the port to which such ship or vessel shall belong, at the time of her registry, which port shall be deemed to be that, at or nearest to which, the owner, if there be but one, or if more than one, the husband or acting managing owner of such ship or vessel, usually resides. And the name of the said ship or vessel, and of the port to which she shall so belong, shall be painted on her stern, on a black ground, in white letters, of not less than three inches in length. And if any ship or vessel of the United States, shall be found, without having her name, and the name of the port, to which she belongs, painted in manner aforesaid, the owner or owners shall forfeit fifty dollars; one half to the person giving the information thereof; the other half to the use of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That in order to the registry of any ship or vessel, an oath or affirmation shall be taken and subscribed by the owner, or by one of the owners thereof, before the officer authorized to make such registry, who is hereby empowered to administer the same, declaring, according to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person so swearing or affirming, the name of such ship or vessel, her burthen, the place where she was built, if built within the United States, and the year in which she was built; and if built within the United States, before the said sixteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, that she was then owned wholly, or in part, by a citizen or citizens of the United States; and if not built within the said States, that she was, on the 16th day of May, and ever since, hath continued to be, the entire property of a citizen or citizens of the United States; or that she was, at some time posterior to the time when this act shall take effect (specifying the said time) captured in war by a citizen or citizens of the said States, and lawfully condemned as prize (producing a copy of the sentence of condemnation, authenticated in the usual forms) or that she has been adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States (producing a like copy of the sentence whereby she shall have been so adjudged) and declaring his or her name, and place of abode, and if he or she be the sole owner of the said ship or vessel, that such is the case: or if there be another owner or other owners, that there is or are such other owner or owners, specifying his, her, or their name or names, and place or places of abode, and that he, she, or they, as the case may be, so swearing or affirming, is or are citizens of the United States; and where an owner resides in a foreign country, in the capacity of a consul of the United States, or as an agent for, and a partner in, a house or co-partnership, consisting of citizens of the United States, and actually carrying on trade within the United States, that such is the case, and that there is no subject or citizen of any foreign prince or state, directly, or indirectly, by way of trust, confidence, or otherwise, interested in such ship or vessel, or in the profits, or issues thereof; and that the master or commander thereof is a citizen, naming the said master, or commanders and stating the means whereby, or manner in which he is so a citizen. And in case, any of the matters of fact, in the said oath or affirmation alledged, which shall be within the knowledge of the party, so swearing, or affirming, shall not be true, there
shall be a forfeiture of the ship or vessel, together with her tackle, furniture and apparel in respect to which, the same shall have been made, or of the value thereof, to be recovered with costs of suit, of the person, by whom such oath or affirmation shall have been made: Provided always, That if the master, or person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel, shall be within the district aforesaid, when application shall be made for registering the same, he shall, himself, make oath, or affirmation, instead of the said owner, touching his being a citizen; and the means whereby, or manner in which, he is so a citizen; in which case, if what the said master, or person having the said charge or command shall so swear or affirm, shall not be true, the forfeiture aforesaid shall not be incurred but he shall, himself, forfeit and pay, by reason thereof, the sum of one thousand dollars: And provided further, That in the case of a ship or vessel, built within the United States, prior to the sixteenth day of May aforesaid, was not then owned by a citizen, or citizens of the United States, but which, by virtue of a transfer to such citizen, or citizens, shall have been registered, pursuant to the act before mentioned, the oath or affirmation, hereby required, shall and may be varied according to the truth of the case, as often as it shall be requisite to grant a new register, for such ship or vessel.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every owner, resident within the United States, of any ship or vessel, to which a certificate of registry may be granted (in case there be more than one such owner) to transmit to the collector, who may have granted the same, a like oath or affirmation with that herein before directed to be taken and subscribed by the owner, on whose application, such certificate shall have been granted, and within ninety days after the same may have been so granted; which oath or affirmation may, at the option of the party be taken and subscribed, either before the said collector, or before the collector of some other district, or a judge of the supreme, or district court of the United States, or of a superior court of original jurisdiction of some one of the States. And if such oath or affirmation shall not be taken, subscribed and transmitted, as is herein required, the certificate of registry granted to such ship or vessel, shall be forfeit and void.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That before any ship or vessel shall be registered, she shall be measured by a surveyor, if there be one, or by the person he shall appoint, at the port or place where the said ship or vessel may be, and if there be none, by such person as the collector of the district, within which she may be, shall appoint, according to the rule prescribed by the forty-third section of the act, entitled "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels." And the officer, or person, by whom such admeasurement shall be made, shall, for the information of, and as a voucher to the officer by whom the registry is to be made, grant a certificate, specifying the built of such ship or vessel, her number of decks and masts, her length, breadth, depth, the number of tons she measures, and such other particulars as are usually descriptive of the identity of a ship or vessel; and that her name, and the place to which she belongs, are painted on her stern, in manner required by the third section of this act; which certificate shall be countersigned by an owner, or by the master of such ship or vessel, or by some other person who shall attend her admeasurement, on behalf of her owner or owners, in testimony of the truth of the particulars therein contained; without which, the said certificate shall not be valid. But in all cases, where a ship or vessel has before been registered, as a ship or vessel of the United States, it shall not be necessary to measure her anew, for the purpose of obtaining another register; except such ship or vessel shall have undergone some alteration, as to her burthen, subsequent to the time of her former registry.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That previous to the registry of any ship or vessel, the husband or acting and managing owner, together with the master thereof, and one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the collector of the district, whose duty it is to make such registry, shall become bound to the United States, if such ship or vessel shall be of burthen not exceeding fifty tons, in the sum of four hundred dollars; if of burthen above fifty tons, and not exceeding one hundred, in the sum of eight hundred dollars; if of burthen above hundred tons, and not exceeding two hundred, in the sum of twelve hundred dollars; if of burthen above two hundred tons, and not exceeding three hundred, in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars; and of burthen exceeding three hundred tons, in the sum of two thousand dollars; with condition, in each case, that the certificate of such registry, shall be solely used for the ship, or vessel, for which it is granted, and shall not be sold, lent or otherwise disposed of, to any per-

son or persons whomsoever; and that in case such ship or vessel shall be lost, or taken by an enemy, burnt, or broken up, or shall be otherwise prevented from returning to the port to which she may belong, the said certificate, if preserved, shall be delivered up, within eight days after the arrival of the master, or person, having the charge or command of such ship or vessel, within any district of the United States, to the collector of such district: And that if any foreigner, or any person or persons, for the use and benefit of such foreigner, shall purchase, or otherwise become entitled to the whole, or any part or share of, or interest in, such ship or vessel, the same being within a district of the United States, the said certificate shall, in such case, within seven days after such purchase, change, or transfer of property, be delivered up to the collector of the said district; and that if any such purchase, change, or transfer of property, shall happen, when such ship or vessel shall be at any foreign port or place, or at sea, then the said master, or person having the charge or command thereof, shall, within eight days after his arrival within any district of the United States, deliver up the said certificate to the collector of such district; and every such certificate, so delivered up, shall be forthwith transmitted to the Register of the Treasury, to be cancelled, who, if the same shall have been delivered up to a collector, other than of the district in which it was granted, shall cause notice of such delivery to be given to the collector of the said district.
[To be continued.]
LONDON, November 8.
THE magistrates of Frankfort were for exerting the whole of the contribution from the Jews only. This brought on a remonstrance, not to those mean and contemptible tyrants who had long insulted and pillaged them, but to the French General, who very properly interfered, and not only prevented the Children of Israel from this last act of oppression from an insolent and illiterate magistracy, but procured them an immediate restoration to those rights of which they had been for ages iniquitously and wantonly deprived.
The Jews are now restored to the rank of manhood at Frankfort, and enjoy all the rights of freemen, to the no small mortification of their purse-proud oppressors, who no longer presume to elbow the persecuted race, and exclude them from the persecuted walks.
Mr. Fox is still making up his mind about the question of Parliamentary Reform. This is not to be wondered at, when we consider how slow that gentleman always was at reform of any kind.
Grey is come up from the north, where the people have begun to look very black upon him.
Mr. Fox, on his late shooting party, was frequently heard to be humming the air in the Beggar's Opera.
"Which way shall I turn me,
"How shall I decide?"
Whilst thus he was musing, he was always sure to miss his mark.
A few days since, a journeyman carpenter, in pulling down the wainscot of a room in an old house at Hendon, found concealed within the skirting boards, 700 guineas, of the coin of Geo. I. and II.
Charles Fox's head is taken down as a sign post—it may, however, very properly be stuck up as a weather-cock.
A farmer in Sussex, possessed of property to the amount of four thousand pounds, was last week committed to Horsham gaol by Lord Sheffield, for sheep stealing!
NEW-YORK, Jan. 17.
Extract of a letter from London, dated the 12th of November last.
"I am sorry to find that your late speculations in the American funds have not been so favorable as you wished and had a right to expect; the price here has had little variation since my last, but I would advise you by no means to despair of their turning to a proper account ere long: I ground this opinion upon the best information, and you may rest assured that the American Government and their National Character are growing into great estimation, and the surprising increase of their resources which are known here to every man of the smallest information will establish your Public Credit; and shortly place it on a footing with that of any other government—The discontent prevailing in this kingdom, and particularly in Ireland, fill many of the monied people with disagreeable apprehensions; and I know already some who have turned their eyes towards your funds; and have it certainly in contemplation to place their money capital in them, which they will certainly do if the public mind becomes a little more agitated; at any rate, you may, I think, with safety count upon a considerable rise, as there seems a great probability of peace taking place between the powers at war on the continent.
"The King of Prussia will certainly change his system as it regards France, and it is not doubted that the Turks will be prevailed upon to declare war against the Emperor, and likewise the tyrant of
Russia. Should the former continue his hostile disposition, and the latter act offensively towards that republic, it is well known that the Turks, aided by the marine of France, will be very formidable to these two powers in that quarter of their dominions, and make such impressions on those despots as may give a fatal blow to their greatness.
"These circumstances are well known here,—which, together with the new order of things, will have a proper weight with the belligerent powers, and incline them seriously to pacific measures; in which sentiments they will be aided by this country, as well as Spain and Portugal, for very wise reasons. Upon the whole, I think it demonstrable that either peace or war will rise the credit of your stocks, much beyond what they have ever been in this country."
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
IF you regard your own profit, or the entertainment of your readers, you will make an immediate and total reform in the conduct of your Gazette. Your profit depends on the sale of your paper, and the sale of it depends on its being adapted to the taste of your customers. The majority of men are composed of readers who are following their private affairs, and who care not a fous for politics. There are some who hate every thing but such slander on Congress men as will give vent to the bile that is choking them. There are also a few zealous federalists who suffer perpetual fears for the overthrow of all order, which they know would rejoice the hearts of the leaders of the anti-faction. Now, Sir, it is not manifest from this mode of classing the newspaper readers, that praise, however modest and well deserved, bestowed on the government and its officers, affords no sale for your paper? Most men hate to hear any praise but their own. No, Mr. Fenno, turn about—Spice your paragraphs with slander on the Congress men and officers of government. It will sharpen the stomachs of your readers. Your papers will be sought after and read with avidity. Where is the harm even if you stain the truth a little, to get at them? If they behave well, the dirt will not stick.—It is doing service to the cause of virtue to slander those who are devoted to its precepts. The good example is made the more conspicuous—Fill your paper with abuse if you expect to fill your pockets with gold.—To vindicate the measures of government is an uphill business, which tires you and your readers.—But the contrary being downhill, is rather a recreation than a task. A government the most prudent may sometimes commit mistakes, and then you will be compelled to own it; and if you know any palliation, to suggest it, which is a disagreeable thing. But if you make war on a ministry, and pay little more regard to matter of fact than just enough to keep your credit tolerable, you will never want a subject of complaint. You may say then when Congress does good, it is with a fly intention that evil shall come of it—and indifferent matters will bear a trifling twist, which will make them appear abominably crooked and vile.
Be advised by a friend, Mr. Fenno, and as you throw the aqua fortis about you, it will take off the skin wherever it falls—and then you may cry, see what a rotten leperous administration governs our country. My water is applied to take down the proud flesh.
Thus you may boast of your patriotism, and get paid for having none. Perhaps this sort of merit will procure you a salary.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 10.
Sketch of the Debate on the Resolutions respecting the Loan of the Balances due from the United States to the individual States.
(CONCLUDED.)
Mr. Clark said, when the resolutions were first proposed, he thought no objection would be made to them; but he had heard something which had alarmed him, and that was, what fell from the gentleman from Pennsylvania, that there would be no debtor states—this, he said, alarmed him, as it appeared to convey an idea of the commissioners for settling the accounts, having adopted the principle; thus, he conceived, they were not authorised to do. He further observed, that he did not think with those who supposed that the decisions of the commissioners were not to be revised; he was pretty sure they would be revised, if they adopted any such principle as this, which he considered as involving great injustice.
Mr. Fitzsimons rose to explain; he said he was misunderstood; he had not said there would be no debtor states—Different principles of settling the accounts have been mentioned, but he had not said whether the commissioners would settle the accounts on the principle of debtor and creditor states, or make them all debtor or all creditor states. He had only given his opinion that there ought to be no debtor states. The question now before the committee is, whether the United States shall pay the states in their corporate capacities, or pay the individual creditors.
He conceived the gentleman was totally mistaken in his opinion respecting a revision of the judgment of the commissioners; the law, he said, had put that entirely out of the power of the legislature.
Mr. W. Smith said, that he conceived the present proposition had nothing to do with the question respecting debtor or creditor states; it relates simply to a provision for the sums due to the individual creditors of the several states, who are really creditors of the United States. He noticed the objection from additional taxes; no difference, he contended, would result from the measure, the balances are to be provided for at all events. That the present was the best time to take up the business, he observed, was well argued by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, in addition to which he thought the allusion to the state of affairs on the representation bill by the gentleman from Maryland was directly in point; the difficulties on account of the ratio were increased, when the result of the census was known; and this would be the case if this business should be postponed to the time when the accounts are settled—He therefore contended, that the present was the most proper time to make the provision contemplated. Mr. Smith noticed, in order, the various objections which had been made by several gentlemen, and concluded that he trusted, from what he had said, it would appear that the proposition was entirely clear of those difficulties which had been urged against it.
Mr. Livermore moved an amendment to the first resolution; the object of which was to exonerate those states, who on a final adjustment of accounts shall appear to be debtor states.
Mr. Gerry offered some objections to this amendment.
Mr. Ames said, that the amendment appeared to him irrelevant to the subject now under consideration; he hoped, therefore, the gentleman would be induced to withdraw it.
Mr. Madison observed, that when the amendment was first brought forward, he had supposed it merely sportive; but it now appears that the gentleman is serious in moving it. He thought it in this view a proposition that might well excite attention, for he conceived it an extraordinary idea to be advanced, that any of the states who should be found debtor states, should be released from all obligations to pay.
Mr. Sedgwick offered various observations on the subject generally; the tenor of which was this, that however it might appear on the final adjustment of accounts, that there were sundry debtor states, yet it was hardly practicable to devise a mode of compelling payment from such states; nor could he collect it to be the opinion of any gentleman, that an idea of compulsion was entertained by any one.
Mr. Livermore said, his motion was not understood; he had no idea of exonerating the debtor states in the manner suggested by several of the gentlemen who had remarked on it; by the explanation he gave of his motion it appeared, that his object was the apportioning the general charge, and to exonerate the debtor states from any demand against them, on account of the credit they were entitled to as members of the union, not to release them from their full proportion of the average charge of prosecuting the war.
Mr. Mercer said, he was more and more convinced that there was to be no debtor states; the proposition from the gentleman from New-Hampshire lays so; the resolutions originally moved, speak the same language; the report of the secretary of the treasury is founded on the same principle.—The meaning of all which is burn the books.
Mr. Clark moved, that the commissioners for settling the accounts should be instructed to report a statement of all the debts and credits of the several states. He reprobated the idea of making all creditor states, as he conceived the consequence would be a great increase of the balances to be provided for by the United States.
The question was adjourned till the next day.
TUESDAY, Jan. 15.
The Petitions of the officers of the late army being under consideration in committee of the whole—the following motion was made by Mr. Gerry, viz.
"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, That provision be made for such officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the late army of the United States, who received certificates for the balances due to them on a final settlement of their respective accounts. Provided, that such provision shall not exceed the difference between the nominal amount of the said certificates, and the real amount, estimated at the present rates in the market, of the certificates which are or may be issued for those first mentioned, pursuant to an act making provision for the debt of the United States."
Mr. Clark moved an amendment, which was to insert in the first clause after the word "for," all persons who have received liquidated certificates for services rendered or supplies furnished during the late war, and.
On this motion to amend, Mr. Hartley made the following observations—
I wished that a question upon the prayer of the petitioners might be fairly taken, without any embarrassment or connection with another subject.
Let us consider and discuss the claims of the officers and soldiers of the late army, and either grant them, or dismiss their petitions with decency.
The gentleman from New-Jersey yesterday came forward with a resolution, expressing that the prayer of the petitioners could not be granted—If this was consistent with his opinion, it was candid—he appeared openly to avow his sentiments—I cannot say quite so much in his favor to-day, for withdrawing his motion.
Indeed, the motion presented by the gentleman from Massachusetts, comes forward in so questionable a shape, that I am at a loss to know who are friends or enemies to the objects of the petitioners.
To adopt the proposed amendment, I consider as death to the motion on the table—it embraces
too much—it contemplates what the abilities of this country are not competent to.
I hope it will not be agreed to.
The officers and soldiers attempt to shew that there is a distinction between their case and other citizens; besides what they have to hope from the bounty and magnanimity of the nation.
It may not be amiss for me here to mention, that I have never had a certificate, and that I am not personally interested in the question—I was an officer part of the war, but have nothing to ask for here. I consider that the officers and soldiers have a claim of justice as well as equity, besides what they might expect from the magnanimity of the nation.
I shall say but a few words on the sufferings and distress of the army; they were great and unexampled in the history of mankind—Those who are now present, and were either in the cabinet or field, must know the force of my observation. I will not detail the scenes of misery exhibited during the war.
To support the rights and liberties of the country, officers and soldiers freely entered into the service—In the year 1776 the officers had half-pay; in the year 1777 the pay was nominally increased, but unfortunately depreciation came on, and their actual compensation was less than the year before.
I have a respect for a militia-man, but his case cannot be compared in point of difficulties and danger to that of the officer and soldier—the former occasionally called forth—the latter constantly at the post of danger and duty. There was certainly an inequality in their situations, which ought to have been compensated for to the soldier.
The officer who was married, though he could meet the dangers of the field himself, yet could not view with fortitude the poverty and misfortune which threatened his family.
Congress had made no provision to grant half pay to the officers (who should serve to the end of the war) until some time in the year 1778—Several officers who were well attached to the cause, owing to their necessities and the circumstances of their families, were obliged to resign.
The commander in chief saw the evils which threatened his country and the army; he stated them to Congress; some strong promises and appearances were absolutely necessary on the part of government, or the army would not be kept together. These were made in the most solemn manner. Many officers and soldiers were retained.
Depreciation still continued—The soldier, hungry and forlorn, was obliged to take the paper that was offered him by the government. This was not in general the case with the farmer; the latter most commonly parted with his property voluntarily.
One kind of paper followed another during the war. Each depreciated; but still Congress, by repeated resolutions (in order to induce the officers and soldiers to remain at their post) engaged that they should be compensated at the end of the war.
Certificates of different kinds were issued; and I believe Congress and the whole American world, expected they were to be paid in specie as soon as there was sufficient ability in the government. And I still think there is a difference between their claims and those of the other citizens.
At the first session of Congress under the present government, the House resolved that they would support the public credit; and strong expressions were used. This gave great confidence to the public; certificates were enhanced in value, and many of them had passed into the hands of strangers, under the faith of government; so that when the funding bill passed, nothing could be done without the consent of the holders.
I wished exceedingly for an opportunity to give my aid in favor of the officers and soldiers who had served to the end of the war.
It was a voluntary act in the holder to face his debt at about four per cent. and it appears there is a considerable saving to government out of the earnings of the officer and soldier, and which may fairly and honorably be granted to them.
I mean to reach this. Those who concur with me in sentiment, ought to be against the amendment now under consideration, and assist to alter the motion so as to embrace the objects we have in view. (Debate to be continued.)
FRIDAY, January 18.
A report on the petition of Ezekiel Scott, in favor of the petitioner, was read, and laid on the table.
The following engrossed bills were read the third time and passed, viz. A bill to continue in force for a limited time, and to amend an act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. A bill for determining the northern boundary of the territory ceded to the United States, by the state of North-Carolina; and a bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes.
On motion of Mr. Fitzsimons, the resolution laid on the table a few days since by Mr. Hartley, was referred to a committee of the whole for Wednesday next, viz. Resolved, that a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill, providing half pay for 7 years to the widows and orphans of such officers of the army of the United States, as have been killed since the 3d day of June 1784, or which may hereafter be killed in the service of the United States.
In committee of the whole, on the bill to compensate John Tucker.
Mr. Key in the chair,
Mr. Sedgwick moved to fill the blank with 509 dollars. Mr. Tucker's petition stated that his actual expenses in attending on the court five different times, amounted to three hundred dollars, and that he paid nine dollars for a seal for the circuit court of Rhode-Island.
The motion was opposed; it was said that it would establish a dangerous precedent for the government to pay the voluntary expenses of an applicant for an appointment under the United States; and that in the present case the actual services only ought to be compensated according to the provision made by a subsequent law. In reply it was said that it

was taken for granted Mr. Tucker had applied for the appointment, but no evidence of this is adduced—several circumstances were mentioned to show that the contrary was the fact, and that he was called to discharge the duties of the office. The question is, whether he ought not to have his necessary expenses incurred in attending the courts reimbursed.
The motion for 509 dollars was superceded by a motion for 309 dollars, which was agreed to. The committee rose and reported the bill with this amendment, which was adopted by the house, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
In committee of the whole, Mr. Steele in the chair. The report of a select committee on the petition of Joseph Henderson, was taken into consideration. This report proposes a resolution, that a yearly salary of 1000 dollars should be allowed to the petitioner from August 1778, to August 1782, as pay-master to the navy board for the Eastern Department: the question on agreeing to this resolution was put and negatived—the committee rose and the chairman reported, that the committee do not agree to the resolution.—After some observations this report was disagreed to by the house—the report of the select committee then came under consideration; the blank in the resolution was filled with 100 dollars, and a bill ordered to be brought in.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing the house that they have passed a bill respecting fugitives from justice, and persons who escape from the service of masters, and request the concurrence of the house.
Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, January 23.
The bill to compensate John Tucker was re-committed to the committee which reported it. The bill received from the Senate on Friday, respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of masters, was read twice, & committed for Monday next—interim 100, copies to be printed.
A bill for the relief of sick and infirm seamen was read twice and committed for next Monday week. Ordered, that 100 copies be printed.
In committee of the whole, on the bill to authorize a loan in the notes or certificates of the individual states, to the amount of the balances which on a final settlement of accounts shall be due to them from the U. States.
Mr. Steele in the Chair.
The bill was read by the clerk, and then discussed in paragraphs. A motion for the committee to rise and report progress, was after some debate agreed to; the object was to amend the proviso of the second section which varied from the proviso in the resolutions on which the bill was founded. The committee rose and was discharged. The bill was recommitted to the select committee which reported it; who having made the necessary amendment, reported the bill to the House, which was twice read, and taken up in committee of the whole immediately. Mr. Steele again in the chair. The bill was read by the clerk as amended. Mr. Mercer moved the following proviso to the first sect. viz. Provided that no such note or certificate shall be subscribed by any person other than the original owner thereof, or his legal representative or guardian, other than an assignee, unless it shall be proved by the oath or affirmation of the party presenting the same to the loan officer to be subscribed, that such note or certificate was not transferred to the person in whose name the subscription is made, at any time between the day of and unless it shall appear on oath or affirmation, that the person in whose name the notes or certificates may be subscribed, is the real bona fide owner thereof.
After a lengthy debate, which continued till after 3 o'clock, the committee rose, and reported progress. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 22.
Mr. B. Bourn presented the petition of Joseph Lawrence, which was read and referred to the Secretary of war.
A report was read from the Secretary of war on the petition of Thomas Willart—laid on the table.
Mr. Grove called up the report of a select committee on the petition of H. E. Lutterloh, made at the last session, which being read, was on motion of Mr. Grove referred to a select committee, to report a bill pursuant thereto.
Mr. B. Bourn presented a petition from the manufacturers of cordage in the town of Providence—stating the injurious operation of the revenue law in respect to that article—particularly in regard to the drawback of the duties on foreign manufactured cordage—and praying that said drawback may be allowed on imported hemp, when manufactured into cordage and exported; or such other relief as Congress may see proper; referred to a select committee.
Mr. Williamson reported a bill to promote commerce by the increase of American seamen, which was twice read, and committed for Tuesday fortnight.
In committee of the whole on the bill to authorize a loan in the notes or certificates of the individual states, &c. Mr. Steele in the Chair.
Mr. Mercer's proviso was again under consideration—some objection being made—Mr. Mercer offered the proposition in a new form, still preserving the original object respecting transfers or sales of certificates.—The debate was renewed on this motion. The question being at length taken, the proposition was negatived, 32 to 23.
The second section being read, Mr. Sturges moved an addition, which authorizes the states respectively to prescribe the several species of
the notes or certificates which shall be subscribed to the loan—This was agreed to.
A proviso was moved by Mr. Williamson to the following purport—That no certificate of any state shall be considered as the debts of the state which shall not be recognized as such by the legislature thereof, within 12 months after the same shall have been subscribed.—Without deciding on this, the committee rose and reported progress—and the House adjourned.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. To J——s B——d.
GREAT Sir, I much admire your daring spirit, Founded no doubt upon a world of merit: For what like merit makes a man audacious? Your hands so pure—your heart so very simple, Would shame the sanctimony of a tempest, And make an Anch'rite appear ungracious. You cut no speculating capers, You fle—— from offices no papers, You bribe no clerk to break his trust, You rob no war-worn soldier of his bounty, But riding post thro' state and county, Write on your modest front, B——d the just! The Democratic Lords of Negroes, Who late in patriotic league rose, Observing your high genius wonder flashing, Have shaped an office to a fraction— In which they ask your fiercest action, As jumper to give Hamilton a thrashing; Nor mean their Mightinesses to stop at that, But more to dignify your cat, Of W——n's broad shoulders take your measure, And when the blood and fritters fly, The great D——n men will cry, Gods! what a pleasure!
Philadelphia, Jan. 23.
The British ports are opened for the admission of grain, and will continue open till May next.
From North-Carolina we learn, that the legislature of that state has lately determined, that the Election for Representatives in Congress shall be held on the second Thursday and Friday in February next.
We also learn, that Mr. Williamson has requested of his constituents in the district of Edenton, that he may not be considered as a candidate at the next election, as the arrangement of his private affairs requires more of his time than he has lately been able to command, considering the state of his health, during the summer's recess.
Extract from a Cape-Francis Paper (the General Monitor) of the 24th December, 1792.
“In consequence of the advices received concerning the delay still attending the acceptance of the draughts drawn by the administration of this colony upon Mr. Laforest, Consul-General of France at Philadelphia, Mr. Sonthonax, National Civil-Commissioner, has made the following requisition to Mr. Ternan, Minister of France to the United States, and has added the most pressing instances to induce him to take effectual measures to prevent a further delay of the acceptance and payment of these draughts. The Director-General of St. Domingo has written at the same time to Mr. Laforest, to let him know the real situation of the colony, and to do away any doubts that might be entertained of the legality of the draughts. Consequently it may be presumed, that in future, the payment of the draughts already drawn, or those that may be drawn hereafter to complete the four millions of French livres, granted by the National Assembly the 26th of June last, upon the debt due from the United States to the French Nation, will meet with no kind of obstacle.
In the Name of the Nation.
National Civil-Commission. We, LEGER—FELICITE SONTTHONAX, National Civil-Commissioner, delegated to the French Leeward Islands, there to re-establish public order and tranquility.
Considering that the colony of St. Domingo, exhausted by a calamitous war, is in absolute necessity of the funds, which the National Assembly has consigned to the disposition of the Marine Department, upon the American government, by the decree of the 26th of June last.
That this decree is well understood in the Islands and on the Continent: That if, to put it in execution, and to confer its beneficial effects on the colony of St. Domingo, it be necessary to wait for an official notification from the Agents of France to the American Government, the colony, in the interval, may be precipitated into the gulph that is daily preparing for it by the negligence, or perhaps, by the perfidy of the Ministers.
That it is the duty of the National Civil Commissioners, invested, by the law of the 22nd of June, and by that of the 17th August last, with the Colonial Dictatorship, to remedy in virtue of their powers, the evils caused by the culpable silence of the former agents of the executive power of France, and above all, to use their utmost endeavors to prevent the people committed to their jurisdiction, from suffering the dreadful scourge with which they are threatened from the want of provisions and money.
Require Mr. Ternan, Minister of France to the United States of America, in the name of the French Nation, in the name of the Colony of St. Domingo, ready to sink under its own ruins, to press with efficacy his negotiations with the Government of the United States, to obtain from the said Government, in virtue of the decree of the 26th June last, sent to him by us in the month of October, the completion of the four millions of French livres, and to apply that sum to the discharge of the necessary expenses incurred in furnishing provisions to the Colony of St. Domingo, and particularly to the payment of the
draughts already drawn by the administration of the Colony for that purpose.
Making the said Mr. Ternan responsible for all the evils that may result from his not executing this our requisition; protesting even, in that case, to accuse him to the National Convention and to the Minister for foreign affairs.
Given at the Cape, this 9th day of December, 1792. By the National Civil Commission. Signed, SONTTHONAX. O. F. DELPECH, Secretary to the Commission.
RICHMOND, Jan. 16. We are informed, that on Friday night last, the store-house of Messrs. Divers and Lindsey in Charlottesville, was burnt down, together with six or seven other houses; the loss sustained has been estimated at about 6000.
The causes of spewing out of wheat, are—First—Too much moisture in the soil—and, Secondly, Frost. The remedies are, to avoid sowing either wet or sour, or springy soils; and to ditch, trench, or water furrow sufficiently those fields the farmer suspects in either of these particulars.
Manuring well, is also an important article; but when the evil has taken place, let him not forget to roll his wheat as early in the spring as convenient, after his fields are dry enough to admit of it: This, and a good top dressing of ripe manure will revive and strengthen the roots which would otherwise perish.
I do not enter into the reasons wherefore these are the causes and remedies; but give them simply as my experience. An attentive farmer will soon perceive their force; the ignorant will cavil; your Gazette could not contain all that might be written on this subject, highly worthy the investigation of the scientific gentleman Farmer. Nat. Gaz.
At a stated meeting of “the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the Abolition of Slavery—the relief of Free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage—and the improvement of the condition of the African race”—held on the 7th inst. the following Officers and Committees were elected and appointed to serve for the present year, viz.
President—James Pemberton. Vice-Presidents—William Rogers, William Bingham. Treasurer—John Evans. Secretaries—John M'Cree, Joseph Sansom. Counsellors—William Lewis, John D. Coxe, John Todd, jun. Miers Fisher, Joseph Thomas, Thomas Rofs. Electing Committee—Thomas Harrison, John Warner, Joseph Budd, Joseph Shoemaker, John Todd, Caleb Atmore, Joseph Moore, Isaac Pearson, John Oldden, John Letchworth, Benjamin Kite, James Whiteall. Committee of Correspondence—James Pemberton, William Rogers, Samuel M. Fox, Samuel P. Griffiths, John Kaighn, Joseph Sansom, Caleb Lownes.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, held at the town of Paterson, on Tuesday the 4th of January, 1793.
RESOLVED, THAT if any stockholder shall pay the third payment of the original subscription, with the lawful interest thereof, from the 13th of January inst. on or before the 13th day of next May, that no forfeiture shall be exacted from such person or persons making such payments.
Resolved, That the Governor, Mr. Watson and Mr. Leroy, be a committee to form a plan for a lottery to raise a part or the whole of the monies authorized by the Charter for the society, and report the same to this Board at their next meeting.
Extract from the minutes.
JAMES GRIFFITHS, Clerk.
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Liberty is order. It is to society the law of its nature, and ought to afford to this generation the same certainty that the next will be free, that we now have in the winter, that the spring will cloathe the earth with green. Instead of this order, this perfection of reason, our high-flying scribblers who care as little as they know about the principles of liberty, make it consist not in order, but innovation, change, anarchy—not in calm reason, but passion, emotion, and extravagance. They applaud a wild ranting fury, and call it the true spirit of freedom.—It is well this is not true. For excesses cannot last long, and liberty, instead of being safe and durable, would be the most uncertain thing in the world. What passion gives to-day, it may demolish to-morrow.—Our anti-federal scribblers condemn permanent laws and systems, to secure liberty, property, and order for ages. They had rather see the government of the people, and its most necessary institutions, adapted to the passions of the day. A wise nation will prefer such regulations as secure permanency. It is worthy of the cause of freedom, and it is expected from this country, whose example is already precedent and authority, to show that monarchy is not more stable, more orderly, nor more efficient, than the freest government in the world. Liberty, by indicating health and vigor, promises long life. Our scribblers would seduce her into excess and debauchery, which would produce diseases and death.
The world has been too long governed by opinions which owe their influence to their antiquity, more than to their intrinsic justice.—That government is necessary to the enjoyment of freedom, and all its concomitant blessings, must be conceded on all hand.—but that the true interest of the governed and the governors is inseparable, is a truth that mankind have been slow to learn—though history confirms and experience is inculcating it every day.
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At a general meeting (by adjournment) of the Insurance Company of North-America, on Wednesday the 16th inst.
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THE Subscriber will convey forever, by good and sufficient deed, Thirty Lots in the City of Washington, situated on South Capitol Street, to any man or company of men—provided they will agree to erect thereon good and sufficient brick houses, within three years from the date hereof.
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BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
RESOLVED, THAT the Cashier be authorised to receive from the proprietor of any number of complete shares, such Certificates, not in his own name, as he may be the proprietor of; and after cancelling the same, to issue a new Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof, in the name of such proprietor. RESOLVED, That in all future transfers of complete shares in the capital stock of the Bank, the Certificates of the shares transferred be cancelled, and a new Certificate or Certificates be issued in the name of the transferee or purchasers. RESOLVED, That the Certificates in future issued, be for one or more shares, as the proprietor may request; and the new Certificate or Certificates shall be of correspondent numbers with those in lieu of which they are issued. JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
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PHILADELPHIA, January 7, 1793. NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank, after the 17th instant, to the Stockholders or their Representatives duly authorized, the following sums, being the Dividend declared for the last six months, viz. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of July, Sixteen Dollars. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of August, Fifteen Dollars, 33 Cents. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of September, Fourteen Dollars, 67 Cents. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of October, Fourteen Dollars. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of November, Thirteen Dollars, 33 Cents. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of December, Twelve Dollars, 67 Cents. For each three-quarter share, Twelve Dollars. By order of the President and Directors, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
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RAN away on the 25th instant, a likely Negro Man called ISAAC, about twenty-three years old, five feet six or eight inches high, a well made fellow, fond of talking, has a large mouth, and shows his teeth very much when talking; had on when he went away, a brown linen shirt, a short white kersey over jacket with a very high collar and plain breasted, with buttons which appear to have been very gay; a pair of white kersey breeches, a pair of white knit yarn stockings, a pair of shoes with strings in them, and a coarse hat; all the above clothes are almost new. Said Negro was formerly the property of Mr. William Thomas, late of Kent County, near George-Town Cross Roads, deceased, and has for several years been employed in that neighbourhood, and principally by a Mr. Maxwell, and lately by Messrs. John and James Carmack, a waggoner, which business he is well acquainted with, and is what he prefers; and has been engaged in driving a waggon from said Cross-Roads to Duck-Creek, &c. until August last. I expect he will make his way for the neighbourhoods of George-Town, Duck-Creek, Dover or Wilmington. The above reward will be paid if delivered to me in this place, or Thirty Dollars if secured in any goal, so that I get him again. He is an artful fellow, and when taken, will make his escape, unless particularly secured. EASTON, OWEN KENNARD. Talbot County, Maryland, Dec. 28, 1792.
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FOR Sale, a beautiful situation on the Potomack, adjoining the town of Alexandria and in a line of direction towards the Federal City and George-Town, in full view of each place, commanding a prospect of the river and adjacent country of Maryland and Virginia, for many miles; about 45 or 50 acres of Land, lying directly on the river, will be sold, with the improvements, which are, a two-story framed dwelling-house, neatly finished, a kitchen, office, brick smoke-house and dairy, two-story framed barn, a well of excellent water, and an ice-house, a yard and garden, neatly raised and highly improved, with a number of other necessary improvements; the whole of the land enclosed with posts and rails, ten or fifteen acres laid down, with different kinds of grass. Its contiguity to those three towns must render it an object worthy the attention of any person who wishes to invest money in a property that must enhance in value, in proportion to the rapid increase of the Federal City, Alexandria and George-Town. This property lies nearly in a central situation to each place. The Potomack at this spot has a fine deep shore and harbour, capable of receiving vessels of any burden. It may not be improper to observe, that men of judgment think a profitable and convenient Ferry might be erected here to the City of Washington and the Maryland shores leading to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Also to sell, 215 acres of Wood-Land, about three miles distant, which will suit well to supply the above in wood and timber. The title may be seen to the above property, which is indisputable, and terms known by application to the subscriber, living on the premises. BALDWIN DADE. December 12th, 1792. ep2m
TO BE SOLD, That well-known Place, called South-Point,
LYING at the end of Sinipuxet Neck, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, within two miles of the Inlet, in Worcester County, in the said State, being the first landing for vessels that trade in there. From the situation of the place, it is convenient for fish, clams and oysters, is open to the sea, and has every convenience that could be wish'd for. The soil is excellent for Indian corn, wheat or flax, is natural to clover, and has a good marsh pasture for flock.
Any person desirous of purchasing, may know the terms by applying to Ashton Humphreys, Esq. in Philadelphia—Mr. Benjamin Purnell, in Indian Town, Worcester County—or to Capt. Littleton Robins, near the place. Jan. 2. (4f)
BOWEN'S EXHIBITIONS OF
Wax-Work & Paintings,
ARE open every day and evening (Sundays excepted) at the House lately occupied by Mrs. PINE, No. 9, North Eighth-street.
FIRST ROOM—Contains upwards of 100 elegant Paintings, and about 30 Wax Figures, in full stature—among which are Likenesses of a number of the principal characters in America; Baron Trenck in chains, an Indian Chief, and several beautiful young Ladies of different States, &c. &c.
SECOND ROOM—Contains eighteen large Wax Figures, which form a SOCIABLE CLUB, or the OYSTER SUPPER; and the SCHOOL for SCANDAL, consisting of twelve female Figures, making their observations on a young Lady, who had eloped with a Footman. Admittance One Quarter of a Dollar each Room.
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Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-street, NEW-YORK,
THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
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(t.f.) LEONARD BLEECKER.
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG,
Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at
No. 19,
Third, between Chesnut and Market Streets. N. B. A few Boxes of the above HYSON for sale.
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