Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-05-27 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 141 of Vol. V.]
TUESDAY, May 27, 1794.
[Whole No. 537.]
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REMAINING OF THE Ship India's Cargo, FROM B E N G A L. A small assortment of BALE GOODS, 250 bags COTTON of good quality, which would probably make an excellent remit- tance to Europe, and a Quantity of PEPPER
For Sale by Mordecai Lewis, Who has also to dispose of Barcelona Hand fs. in boxes, Holland Gin in cases, Souchoong, Hysan, and Tonkay Tea, A quantity of Brimstone, &c. May 10 dgw
Carolina Rice and Indigo, BAY MAHOGANY and FRENCH BURR STONES, FOR SALE BY Gurney and Smith. May 14. d
JAMAICA RUM, LANDING at Hamilton's wharf, above the Drawbridge, out of the ship BACCHUS Capt. VANNEGAN, from JAMAICA, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. May 16. d
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery, Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the labouring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust. Price 25 Cents. dtf
February 15. Congress of the United States, In Senate, Tuesday May 13th, 1794.
ORDERED, that Rufus Putnam, Manas- sah Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, do, upon the third Monday of Decem- ber next, then cause to the Senate, why so much of the grants of land to them the said Rufus Putnam, Manasah Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, pursuant to an Act entitled "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Com- pany of associates," shall not be declared void, as may interfere with and be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers at Gallipolis.
Ordered, that the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manasah Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same, one month, in one of the Gazettes printed in this City, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof.
Extract from the Journals of Senate. Attest, SAM. A. OTIS, secretary. May 14. im.
Just Imported, In the ship Abigail, Captain Horton, from St Peterburgh in Russia, and now landing at Russell's wharf, HEMP, BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, RAVENS DUCK, RUSSIA DUCK, And for sale at the stores of the subscriber in Walnut Street, No. 22. John Donaldson. April 4. diw w&stf
ADVERTISEMENT. OF the money robbed from the mail near Baltimore, by Doctor Gant, 113 dollars were afterwards sent by an unknown hand, to the Postmaster at Baltimore, who transmitted the same to the General Post Office. The suf- ferers by that robbery are desired to state the amount of their losses respectively, and trans- mit the same, with the original letters of their correspondents (where recovered) or other evidence thereof to the General Post Office, before the first day of June next, immediate- ly after which a dividend will be made among the claimants. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post Master General. Gen. Post Office, April 4, 1794 iawb6w
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner POLLY, Burthen 1000 barrels. SHE is a staunch fast sailing new vessel, well found, and ready for any voyage, either to Europe, or the West Indies. For terms ap- ply to DEBLOIS & BRECK. At their store, between Walnut and Chestnut street wharves. May 23 d
For St. Croix, The Sloop INDUSTRY, LLOYD WHARTON, Master. SHE is intended to sail with the first vessels and can accommodate a few passengers very well. For terms apply to the Captain, or WHARTON & GREEVES. May 19. d&t
For Sale or Charter, The Ship ANDROMACHE, (An American bottom) John Moore, Master. IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voy- ages, and may be sent to sea at a small ex- pence. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known by application to WHARTON & LEWIS. March 21. dtf
Excellent CLARET, In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each, ALSO, A few cases Champagne Wine; MADEIRA, In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dtf
Morris Academy. THIS institution is now open for the recep- tion of students under the immediate care of Mr. Caleb Russell, whose abilities as an in- structor, and attachment to the business have long been known and approved. He has un- der him the best assistants in the different branches—The scholars are taught the En- glish, French, Latin, and Greek languages, Public-Speaking, Writing, Arithmetic, Ge- ography, Astronomy, and the various branch- es of the Mathematics. The healthy situa- tion of this place is such as to recommend it to those, who wish to have their children in the country. Boarding, washing, mending, &c. will be provided in good families, and the morals of the scholars carefully attended to.
The price including tuition, firewood, &c. exclusive of the French language) will not exceed thirty pounds proclamation money per annum) an addition of three dollars per quar- ter will be made to such scholars who are taught the French language. The Directors are determined to pay such attention to this institution, as will render it respectable and useful.
GABRIEL H. FORD, TIMOTHY JOHNS, jun. } Direct's. NATHAN FORD, Morristown, May 15, 1794 diw.—w2m.
MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, LISBON, & } WINES of the first quality TENERIFFE } Old Jamaica Spirit, Antigua and West India Rum. Cognac, French and Peach Brandies Claret and Port Wine of a superior quality in cases. Wine Cyder and Vinegar, in pipes and hds. Corks in Bales, Havannah Segars in Boxes. Philadelphia Porter, in Casks and Bottles. London do. in do. do. Philadelphia Ale and Beer in do. do. London do. in do. do. and Cyder in barrels and bottles, prepared for ex- portation or immediate use,
FOR SALE BY Benjamin W. Moris, The corner of Dock and Pear streets, Where he has provided suitable stores and vaults, for the reception of W I N E S, &c. Which he proposes to store or dispose of on commission. Captains of vessels and others supplied with any of the above LIQUORS bottled, and sea stores in general put up. May 9 tu&i2m
JUST PUBLISHED, BY THOMAS DOBSON, Bookseller, at the Stone House in Second Street, Philadelphia, VOLUME XI OF ENCYCLOPEDIA, OR A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscel- laneous Literature,
ON a plan entirely new; by which the dif- ferent sciences and arts are digested into the form of distinct treatises or systems. This volume contains the articles, medals, medi- cine, metallurgy, metaphysics, methodists, Mexico, microscope, midwifery, and a great variety of biographical and miscellaneous ar- ticles, illustrated with nineteen copperplates. The tables of logarithms, &c. which were deficient in the tenth volume, are sub- joined to this.
Eleven volumes of this work are now pub- lished, and the XIIth is in some forwardness. On the first of September, 1792, the price of subscription was increased TEN dollars on all sets not taken before that time. The sub- scription is still open on these terms, and if any copies remain by the first of July next, the price will be raised TEN dollars more, on any copies which may be subscribed for after that period. As many of the subscribers have taken only two, three or four, &c. volumes, they are earnestly requested to take up and pay for the remaining volumes, as it becomes difficult to complete the sets, and the publisher does not hold himself bound to make up any sets after the first day of July next. April 22. m&th6w.
District of Pennsylvania TO WIT: (L.S.) BE it remembered, that on the twenty fourth day of March, in the eighteenth year of the independence of the United States of America, EBENEZER HAZARD of the said district, has deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "Historical Collections; consisting of state papers, and other authentic documents; in- tended as materials for an history of the U- nited States of America."
By EBENEZER HAZARD, A.M. Member of the American Philosophical So- ciety, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and corre- spondent member of the Massachusetts Histo- rical Society.
VOLUME II. Ingenium, Pietas, Artes, ac bellica virtus, Muc profugæ venient, et Regna illustra condent, Et Domina hic Virtus erit, et Fortuna mi- nitra." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the au- thors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. May 7 ew4w
JUST PUBLISHED, BY MATHEW CAREY, 118, Market Street, Price 18 cents, THE
Catechism of Man; Pointing out from sound principles, and ac- knowledged facts the Rights and Duties of every Rational Being.
Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? Gal. iv. 16 Now all these things happened unto them for examples, and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the earth are come. 1 Cor. xii. May 10 tuth&s2w
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN, THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office. I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favor, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully remembered, by Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER. May 3. estf.
Midwifery.
Dr. Price, Fellow of the Anti- quarian Society, and of Jesus College in the University of Oxford, &c. &c. formerly lec- turer on Midwifery in London, will com- mence early in the Autumn, a complete
Course of Lectures, ON THE Theory & practice of Midwifery (With the latest Improvements) And on the various Diseases incident to Wo- men and Children; of which timely notice will be given. May 26 jt
Congress of the United States.
IN SENATE,
Thursday, May 15. A message from the House of Repre- sentatives by Mr. Beckley their clerk:
"Mr. President—The House of Rep- resentatives agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled, "an act providing for the payment of certain ex- pences incurred by Fulwar Skipwith on public account;" also to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled, "An act for erecting a light-house on the Island of Seguin, in the District of Maine"— And he withdrew.
Mr. Foster reported from the commit- tee on enrolled bills, the bill, entitled, "An act providing for the payment of certain expences incurred by Fulwar Skip- with on public account." the bill, entitled, "An act for erecting a light-house on the island of Seguin, in the District of Maine, and for erecting a beacon and pla- cing three buoys at the entrance of St. Ma- ry's river in the state of Georgia;" also the bill entitled, "An act further to au- thorize the adjournment of circuit courts," and that they were duly enrolled.
The bill sent from the House of Rep- resentatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives with the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
Mr. Ellsworth from the committee to whom was referred certain resolutions moved for the 15th of April last by the Senators of Kentucky, relating to the na- vigation of the Mississippi, and the negotia- tion at the court of Spain, reported—
"That in the negotiation now car- rying on at Madrid between the United States and Spain, the right of the former to the free navigation of the Mississippi, is well asserted and demonstrated, and their claim to its enjoyment is pursued with all the assiduity and firmness which the magnitude of the subject demands; and will doubtless continue to be so pur- sued, until the object shall be obtained, or adverse circumstances shall render the fur- ther progress of the negotiation impracti- cable. That in the present state of the business it would be improper for Con- gress to interfere—But in order to satisfy the Citizens of the United States, more immediately interested in the event of this negotiation, that the United States have uniformly asserted their right to the free use of the navigation of the river Missis- sippi, and have employed, and will conti- nue to pursue such measures as are best adapted to obtain the enjoyment of this important territorial right. The com- mittee recommend that it be Resolved by the Senate.
"That the President of the United States be and hereby is requested to cause to be communicated to the Execu- tive of the State of Kentucky such part of the existing negotiation between the United States and Spain, relative to this subject as he may deem advisable and consistent with the course of negotia- tions."
And the report was adopted. Ordered, That the Secretary lay a co-

py of this proceeding before the President of the United States.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Friday, May 16th, 1794.
Mr. Foster reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the bill, entitled, "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith, and Nathan Strong," and that it was duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President—The House of Representatives have appointed a committee to join such committee as the Senate shall appoint, to report what business is necessary to be done before the close of the session, and when it shall be proper to end the present session; and request the appointment of a committee on the part of the Senate."
"They have passed a bill, entitled, "An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain States, upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate."
"The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President." And he withdrew.
The bill last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution last sent from the House of Representatives, for the appointment of a joint committee, and
Resolved, That they do concur therein, and that Mr. King, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Hawkins, be the committee on the part of the Senate.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.
The Vice-President signed the following enrolled bills, to wit, the bill, entitled, "An act providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred by Fulwar Skipwith, on public account." The bill, entitled, "An act further to authorize the adjournment of Circuit Courts." The bill, entitled, "An act for erecting a light-house on the island of Seguin, in the District of Maine; and for erecting a beacon and placing three buoys at the entrance of St. Mary's river in the State of Georgia." And the bill entitled, "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," and they were delivered to the committee on enrolled bills to be laid before the President of the United States.
The petition of Moses Brown and others, merchants of the State of Massachusetts, praying that further time may be allowed than the law provides, to enable them to recover the drawback on certain foreign goods intended for exportation, for reasons stated in the petition.
Ordered, That this petition, together with the petition of Oliver and Thompson and others, merchants of the State of Maryland, on a similar subject, be referred to Mr. Cabot, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Hawkins to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
On motion,
Ordered, That Mr. Langdon have leave of absence after Monday next.
The Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
From the MARYLAND JOURNAL, &c.
CONVERSATIONS.—No. III.
THIS truth, continued Agathon, as we entered the Lyceum, will appear more visible in times of imminent danger. If there should exist a party in the republic, who aim at overturning the government, or an ambitious faction, who aim at the administration, they will be seen, in such conjunctures, to adapt their measures to the current passions of the people, in order to reduce those who are charged with the care of the public welfare, to the disagreeable dilemma of opposing a popular error, or risking the safety of the state, by yielding to it.
We had now reached the first hall, where we found Timon and Zenocrates, engaged in a very animated discussion, and surrounded by a very numerous crowd, who seemed to listen with uncommon attention.
Do you want revenge? exclaimed Timon; trust only to your passions; who ever thought of revenging insults in cold blood? Philip has done you immense wrongs. Why think of sending to him a herald, to demand satisfaction? It will be much better to seize upon one of his principal towns first, and send the herald afterwards to inform him upon what terms you will restore it. He has violated your rights, why not violate his?
Good Heavens! said Zenocrates, when has it become a rule in politics, to decide upon the interests of a state during those violent movements of the soul which pervert the judgment, and change, in the light of the most considerate, the true aspect of things?
To enable a people to determine wisely, ought we to excite their passions, or render them tranquil? Surely it is one thing to obtain justice, and another thing to revenge an insult. If, Athenians, you are of opinion that war ought to be made upon Philip, on account of the insult, it is very well; but if your object is only to obtain justice for the wrong Philip has done you, would it not be prudent to put yourselves in a condition to keep the town before you resolve upon seizing it? Timon tells you that Philip will never attempt to recover it, should you take it; but how can Timon know what Philip intends? Philip has committed a flagrant violation of your rights, and Timon advises you to become as criminal as Philip. I should like better, O Athenians, to see you conform to the customs of wise nations, the obligations imposed upon you by justice, the duties of humanity, and the interests of the republic. Call upon Philip to repair the wrong he has done you, and as the town cannot be removed, prepare to seize it with a sufficient force, should justice be refused. By this upright proceeding you will be applauded by mankind, and favoured by the Gods, who abhor injustice and violence.
At a little distance stood Menitheus, explaining and recommending to the Athenians a new system of commerce.
Menitheus always discovers ingenuity, said Agathon; but his genius inclines him too much to abstractions, or, as Crito expresses it, the occult qualities, and essential forms of politics. His present proposal is not a sleek chimera, and reminds me of the project of Epimachus, who believed that he could change the position of the world by the power of mechanics: In like manner, Menitheus thinks that he can transfer manufactures and wealth from one country to another by a fiscal operation, or resolve of the people of Athens. It is to this turn of mind we ought to ascribe his delight in metaphysical probabilities, above practical demonstrations; and to the tincture he has received from the visions of his master, those beautiful systems so incompatible with experience and irreducible to practice. If from a rhetorician, Menitheus should ever happen to become a senator, do you think that he could persuade the Athenians, that it was good for them to demolish their fortifications, to be without galleys, to abridge their trade, and resist the introduction of those establishments which have increased the riches of other countries, and assisted their governments with loans, in their wars and emergencies? These are among the projects of Menitheus to render the Athenians more happy. The race of refiners, continued Agathon, have of late greatly multiplied; but, owing to the flourishing state of industry, and easy circumstances in which most of the people find themselves, their harangues have as yet attracted few pupils, save among the revolutionists, the discontented, and ambitious.
I perceive Agathon, said Lyfander, that you allow the refiners no merit for their everlasting endeavors to please the people. I should be very far from censuring them, replied Agathon, for attempts of this nature, were they, instead of low and contemptible means, to employ only against those they abuse, superior virtue, knowledge, and genius. Are you sure, Agathon, that the people would always decide in favor of the latter, or that superior virtue, knowledge, and genius, would invariably obtain their suffrages? I am sure, Lyfander, that no counterfeit coin can long continue to circulate, without losing the gilding that concealed its baseness.
The sun had nearly arrived at the golden doors of the west, and the throng and the disputers were fast leaving the Lyceum. Let us seat ourselves for a moment on this vacant bench, said Lyfander, and beg Agathon to indulge us with the conclusion of the remarks, which our entrance here has suspended. You forget, said Agathon, that we are to sup with Anarchus, and that it is time to put ourselves in motion, if we would avoid being the last of his guests! As to what I have to say, it can as well be talked over during our walk thither, and will serve to give a greater relish to the animated sallies we may expect to have from the first wits of Athens we are to meet at supper.
The accounts received yesterday, from a neighboring republic, contain the summary and essence of every thing that can be laid on the subject of our investigation. Behold that republic, continued Agathon, so justly celebrated for the consummate distribution of its powers, prostrate and in ruins by the usurpations of the people. Its fundamental ordinances vested in an assembly the right of making laws, and in the people the right to appoint its members; it assigned also to the people freedom
of opinion, and the right to state to the assembly their opinions and grievances; and to the assembly freedom of debate and the uncontrouled exercise of their judgment. Some of the rhetoricians held, that freedom of opinion meant freedom of abuse, and the right of the people to state their opinions a right to dictate and control. In time, the people believed the new doctrine, and put themselves under the banners of the rhetoricians. The fundamental ordinance, vested in a select body, chosen by the people, the sole right to make treaties; the rhetoricians contended that a different body might prescribe the conditions. In time, the people believed this too, and celebrated the discovery by public rejoicings. The fundamental ordinances defined the court in which, and the persons by whom, the chief magistrate might be impeached: The rhetoricians said he might be impeached by clubs. If the republic was threatened with war, the rhetoricians declared against navies, and armies, and taxes, as dangerous to liberty. Did the preservation of peace comport better with the welfare of the republic, they urged the necessity of measures calculated to prevent accommodation. If the fittest man in the republic was appointed ambassador on such an occasion, the rhetoricians inveighed bitterly against sending any, and called upon the clubs for their opinion. The rhetoricians held that a prosperous state of the republic, by rendering the people content, was the sure forerunner of tyranny. To demolish this barrier against their power, it was necessary to render the measures which had been instrumental to this prosperity, and upon which much of it depended, odious and detested. This was attempted by falsehoods incessantly repeated, and ascribing the most mischievous intentions to the most virtuous citizens. The weak, with whom suspicions are always proofs, and the wicked, in whom proofs of innocence produce no change of conduct, conspired alike to propagate the clamour, till, by its violence and progress, it acquired a kind of certitude in the minds of the multitude. Their confidence in the most tried patriots was converted into distrust, obedience to the laws into an intolerable burden; clubs into assemblies; and every citizen into a legislator. The crisis of their fate was nearly arrived. Virtuous men gradually disappeared from the public councils, unable to stem the torrent of disorder, or despairing to save the republic. The rhetoricians composed toasts on the occasion for the clubs, and took their place, amidst the acclamations of the people. These, however, did not long exercise the authority thus acquired. They split into factions. Civil dissensions ensued, and—
At that moment we arrived before the house of Amarchus, who was conversing under the portico with Timoleon the poet. Let us thank God, whispered Agathon, as we approach them, that we find none of these symptoms of disorder and dissolation at Athens.
Baltimore, May 12, 1794.
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives.
Friday, May 9.
On the report of the committee on Ways and Means—A motion being made by Mr. Nicholas to strike out all the Stamp Duties.
Mr. Smith, S. C. chairman of the committee observed that in the present situation of our affairs very considerable additional revenues were necessary for the support of government and to defray the expenses which had been or were likely to be incurred this session. He stated that the actual probable appropriations for the current year, would amount to the sum of 7,694,217 dollars, while the revenues to meet them would not exceed the sum of 5,318,584 dollars, leaving a deficit of 2,375,633 dollars—But as one of the items in the expenditures, viz. the million for foreign intercourse would probably not be wanted, or if wanted, might perhaps be borrowed, the committee had only stated the interest on that sum, namely 60,000 dollars, which therefore left to be provided this session the sum of 1,435,633 dollars. And he was clearly of opinion that Congress ought not to rise until they had provided that sum. He was within bounds when he stated that sum as sufficient; for if the million above alluded to (and which was destined for an object which, the philanthropy of every member would urge the
employment of, if practicable) should be wanted, and there should be any difficulty in borrowing it, an event not impossible, interesting an object. The committee, however, calculating on the improbability and on the prospect of a loan and unwilling to impose any further burthens than were absolutely essential, had ventured to depend on the interest alone, though it might have been more expedient to have provided for a part of the principal. Mr. Smith said that in the report, the sum of 650,000 dollars was stated as for contingent expenses which might, or which might not be incurred; since the report had been made, a law had actually passed for augmenting the military establishment, by an addition of a corps of artillery and engineers, for garrisoning the fortifications, the expenses of which he estimated at 170,000 dollars; another law had passed authorizing the President to call into service 80,000 militia; although this was a contingent expense, yet as the President was authorized to incur it, a provision ought to be made for discharging it, this was estimated at 150,000 dollars, the only item then remaining under the head of contingencies, was the provisional force; it was probable this might not be wanted; it would rest with the house to determine whether the present crisis did not require such a measure, and in that event, whether provision ought not now to be made to carry it into execution. He confessed he was among those who thought that a vigorous preparation for war was one of the best means to avert it; at all events, if it was the design of any nation to force us into it, we ought to be prepared for it both as to military strength and pecuniary resources; admitting however that this measure was not contemplated it only produced a reduction of 330,000 dollars from the sum total of appropriations and would still leave a deficit in our ways and means of 1,105,633.—Mr. S. observed that the appropriations of the current year would exceed those of any former year by upwards of two millions and a half of dollars;
The several items which occasioned that excess were as follows:
  Building and equipping six frigates, 700,000   Fortifications of ports and harbors, 300,000   Building additional arsenals and purchase of military stores, 350,000   Appropriation for foreign intercourse, 1,000,000   Corps of artillery and engineers, 170,000   Expences of militia, 150,000   Dolls. 2,670,000 
Deducting the expenses of the militia, which was a war expence, till there remained the sum of 2,520,000 dolls. as an excess beyond any former expenses for our peace establishment, for there was not an item of expence in the foregoing statement which would not, or might not be incurred, even if peace should continue.
It was a fortunate circumstance, at this moment of public exigency, that the national treasury was in possession of a surplus, arising from the revenue of former years, which surpassed our most sanguine expectations.—This surplus amounted to the important sum of 1,618,584 dollars, and was a most satisfactory evidence of the growing productiveness of our revenues in times of peace and tranquility, and while it helped to enable us to face the increased expenditures of the country, it taught us to cherish that state of things, which was productive of such national blessings. But we could not flatter ourselves that the revenues of this year would be as productive as those of the preceding year; many circumstances would contribute to diminish them considerably, even if peace should not be interrupted; the very prospect of a war would cause a diminution of exports from Great Britain, to the United States, and at the same time a diminution of consumption among ourselves: prudent men, apprehensive of war, would retrench their expenses in order to meet the diminution of their incomes, and to be better able to contribute their quotas to the public treasury. The measures which have been discussed in Congress, relative to a sequestration of British debts, and a suspension of all commercial intercourse, would, by destroying that

confidence which has heretofore existed, unquestionably diminish our importations from that country, which principally furnishes them. To these circumstances might be added, the derangements occasioned to the commerce of this port by the unfortunate epidemic last summer, to that of all the ports by the present embargo, by the extensive depredations committed on our vessels by the belligerent powers, and the interruption occasioned by the Algerines to our commerce with the south of Europe. The committee, taking all these considerations into view had calculated on a defalcation in the revenue, arising from import and tonnage for this year, of 1,300,000 dollars, and had estimated it at only 3,300,000 dollars whereas, that of 1793 produced 4,600,000 dollars.
(To be continued.)
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 27.
The bill for raising Revenue by a stamp duty, was negatived on the third reading this day, 50-to 32.
The Concord French frigate is returned to Hampton road-not being able to overtake either of the English ships which she went in pursuit of
A writer in the Baltimore Daily Advertiser says, that "many of the Captains convinced of the evil tendency of the combination, have withdrawn from it"-nor is it to be wondered at "as it is now generally known they have been the dupes of a few, who have excited these commotions to gratify private resentments."
House of Representatives, May 26.
On the question for engrossing the bill imposing sundry stamp duties, the yeas and nays were as follows:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ames, Armstrong, Beatty, Cadwallader, Clark, Cobb, Coffin, Coit, Dawson, Dayton, Deaborn, Dent, Fitzsimons, Foster, Gilbert, Gillespie, Glenn, Goodhue, Gordon, Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Hillhouse, Hindman, Hunter, Kittera, Learned, Latimer, Montgomery, Murray, Pickens, Scott, Sedgwick, J. Smith, Swift, Thatcher, Tracy, Trumbull, Van Allen, Van Gaasbeck, P. Wadsworth, Ward, Watts, Winn-44
N O E S.
Messrs. Bailey, Baldwin, Blount, Carnes, Christie, Claibourne, Coles, Findley, Giles, Gillon, Gilman, Gregg, Heister, Lyman, Macon, Malbone, McDowell, Mehane, Moore, Muhlenberg, Nevil, New, Nicholas, Niles, Parker, Rutherford, Smilie, T. Smith, Sprigg, Tredwell, V. Courtland, Venable, Walker, Williams, Winston-35.
The following message was received from the President. Its importance to the mercantile interest, induces us to give a literal copy of it.
United States, May 26, 1794.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of The House of Representatives.
The commissioners of his Catholic Majesty having communicated to the Secretary of State, the form of a certificate, without which the vessels of the United States cannot be admitted into the ports of Spain; I think it proper to lay it before Congress.
(Signed) GO. WASHINGTON.
Form of a certificate which is required in order that the produce of the United States may be admitted into the ports of Spain, to wit: Before me, &c. personally came _____ of the city of _____, merchant and citizen, who being duly sworn according to law, on his solemn oath doth depose and say, that the cargo here shipped by him in the ship _____, whereof _____ is master, now bound from this port of _____ for _____ in Spain, to wit:
are of the growth or produce of the United States of America, (which I the said notary or magistrate also attest) and that no part thereof are of the produce of France, or her colonies, nor have the same or any part thereof received any advantage or improvement in France, or any of its dependencies, nor in any manner contributed to its revenues; and the said deponent further says, that the said cargo so shipped is the sole property of him the deponent, and that they are citizens of the United States of America, and resident merchants of the said city of _____.
Sworn as above before me _____ In testimony whereof, and that the said
goods are of the produce or manufacture of the said United States of America, and that I am well informed that the said shipment is bona fide intended for the port of _____, in the kingdom of Spain, I the said magistrate and notary have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal, the day and year above written.
Quod attetor.
A bill to amend an act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on the Continental establishment, to receive patents for the land to which they have a claim in the territory north-west of the Ohio, was amended in committee of the whole, the amendment agreed to in the House, and ordered to be engrossed.
A report on invalid pensioners, was made and ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, May 26.
Yesterday arrived here, in 42 days from Londonderry, the ship Atlas, Capt. Bunker, by whom we have received Dublin papers to the 8th, and London papers to the 4th of April. Copious Extracts therefrom, shall be given to-morrow. From a superficial perusal of the latest papers, we find that His Majesty the King of Prussia has withdrawn his army. "Since the defection of the king of Prussia from the Allies, (says a Dublin paragraphist) it is surprising to hear with what activity the most sanguine advocates for this war of devastation, now circulate the reports of an approaching peace."
It was reported, and believed, that Jersey was in possession of the French.
No action of consequence has happened-though many skirmishes.
Dr. Priestly preached his Farewell Sermon on the 30th March, at Hackney, to a very crowded audience, previous to his sailing for America-from Acts 20-32. Daily Gaz.
Yesterday afternoon arrived the ship Atlas, Capt. Bunker, in 42 days from Londonderry: By this vessel we have received Dublin Papers to the 20th of March, from which we have taken the following:-
Dai. Adv.
PARIS, March 18.
Five o'clock in the Evening.-The Editor of the Paris Journal, which is dispatched by extraordinary couriers, waited till the above hour to hear the report made by Amar respecting Chabot, Bazire, Fabre d'Eglantine, Julien of Toulouse, and Delaunay of Angers, from which it results that Delaunay of Angers, Fabre d'Eglantine, Chabot, and Julien of Toulouse are convicted of being accessory to a plan tending to favor private interest to the prejudice of public weal. It is probable that the report will terminate by a motion to deliver up those Deputies to the Revolutionary Tribunal.
DUBLIN, March 29.
The English newspapers of Monday and Tuesday are filled with a variety of reports.
Lord Elgin's arrival in London afforded matter for strange speculation; among which the illness or death of the emperor was one.
Others reported, that the Archduke Charles was gone to Vienna, in consequence of the news received at Brussels from Frankfort, that the king of Prussia had withdrawn himself from the general alliance. It was also said, that the young king had escaped from Paris, and was arrived safe at Brussels.
It does not appear, that any account whatever has been received in London of the emperor's sudden illness; any more than of the king of Prussia's having deserted the general alliance. The news of his Prussian majesty's final intentions in regard to the war, must come from Lord Malmesbury at Berlin, and not from Prussian agents at Frankfort. The report of the arrival of young Louis XVII. at Brussels arises from a young German nobleman of about nine years of age, of great expectations, having arrived there from Frankfort, from whence he travels in some state. The ruling demons of Paris have long held a malicious and obstinate silence, even as to the existence of the young monarch, and his injured relatives.
We cannot help thinking that the report (for as yet it is only a report) of the secession of the king of Prussia from the grand alliance, must be totally unfounded. That an absolute monarch should degrade himself by a pecuniary capitulation with the very dregs of mankind, and should condescend to treat with those, who have used towards all kings the most scandalous and vilifying epithets seems to us little less than impossible. Time will develop this mystery: but thus much seems certain, that if it is possible for the French by force, fraud, or bribery, to dissolve the alliance against them, every power in Europe will,
in its turn, become a prey to the despotism of their savage and ferocious anarchy; and the only comfort the first seceder can have, will be
"Thou shalt, good Nemo, be the last I'll eat."
The arrests and executions at Paris continue, in such a degree, that the number of daily victims is incredible. The late reports of scarcity there, are attempted to be contradicted; but by the measures taken to prevent monopoly, and to watch over the sale of their eggs and cabbages, it does not appear that famine is very far from their doors.
The Gazette of the 25th inst. (which we received yesterday) brought no information, but the appointments of Lord St. Helen to be Ambassador to the States General of the United Provinces; and Sir Morton Eden to his Catholic Majesty.
A very considerable export of linen from this port for Philadelphia and New-York, has taken place within this month past, which must be considered as a very pleasing circumstance by every well wisher to the encreasing trade of this kingdom.
FALMOUTH, March 25.
The Royal Charlotte Packet left Guernsey on Saturday morning the 22d; but having got the length of the Gaskets, it blew such a gale of wind that she was obliged to bear away, and the same evening came to an anchor in Guernsey Roads.
She failed again on the 23d, and arrived at Weymouth at 7 A. M. yesterday.
In her passage, a-breach of the Gaskets, almost two leagues to the westward of them, Sunday, at noon, she fell in with admiral Macbride's squadron, consisting of four line of battle ships, four frigates and a sloop of war; and two frigates arrived in Guernsey Roads, the same morning as the packet failed, supposed to be part of the same squadron.
The packet brings advice, that on Saturday night seven large transports with troops and stores for Jersey, under convoy of two frigates, a sloop of war, and an armed cutter, arrived at Guernsey.
It was generally believed at Brussels, when the last accounts came away, that the King of Prussia had actually made a compact with the Ruling Power in France, in consequence of which, his forces, his contingent excepted, will be withdrawn from the frontiers. We state this as a mere report.
SUN,
The Carmagnole, French Frigate, carries thirty 24 pounders, and is manned with the flower of the remnant of the French navy. She has hitherto proved successful, not having met with any thing near her proportion in metal. The Artois, lying at Deptford, under the command of Lord Charles Fitzgerald, goes out under a roving commission, and means to sail into the track which this Republican vessel has for some time occupied in the North Seas. The Artois carries 28 eighteen pounders, and 6 nine pounders on the same deck, 4 thirty two pounders (caronnades) on the quarter deck, and four nine pounders on the forecastle. The Danish vessels are no small object of this enterprize.
The Viscount Pioger, aid-du-camp to the Marquis de Drefnay, the French General who commands the Emigrants, came to Weymouth in the packet, and we learn that the Royalists on the banks of the Loire are 80,000 strong; but that only half that number are properly armed, the rest having only sticks, clubs, or any weapon they could get.
Yesterday was pregnant with rumours of great importance.
The circumstance of the Arch-Duke, Charles, brother of the Emperor and Governor of the Low Countries, having suddenly set off for Vienna on the evening of the 19th, in consequence of an express which he received, has given rise to much conjecture and speculation at Brussels. We shall state all the circumstances which have come to our knowledge, and leave the public to judge for themselves.
Yesterday Mr. Hankey received a letter from Brussels, dated Saturday last, stating that the Arch-Duke Charles, in consequence of an express, set off on the evening of the 19th for Conde. He there met with a Boy to whom he paid particular respect. He brought him to Brussels the night of the 21st, and on the morning of the 22d they departed together for Vienna. That Boy, was supposed to be the young King of France. This letter Mr. Hankey shewed to the Mininster.
By an express from Brussels, which left that city likewise on Saturday, very different accounts were received. The general belief according to this account, of the cause of the Arch Duke's sudden departure, was, that the Emperor was dangerously ill, and according to some, actually dead.
The Earl of Elgin arrived in town yesterday morning at six o'clock, having made an uncommonly quick journey from Brussels to London.
We hear that the President of the United States at the instance of the National Convention of France has recalled Mr. Morris-and has nominated Mr. Monroe a Senator of the United States, from the state of Virginia, to succeed Mr. Morris.-We also hear, that Mr. Carmichael is recalled from Spain, and is to be succeeded by Mr. Short.
FROM CORRESPONDENTS.
There has been much writing and haranguing against the proposed duty on Snuff and Sugar; the bug-bear of excise, &c. has been brought forward; but those worn-out ideas have had as little effect as the cry of the boy, who used to call out Wolf, Wolf, on every occasion.
The truth probably is, that the Snuff and Sugar manufactures are so very lucrative, that a disclosure of the immense profits some people have made, may excite competition and diffuse those benefits which a few have monopolized.-Hinc ille lachrymae!
Agreeably to notice, a
meeting of the Subscribers to the Articles of Agreement of the Columbian Society, was this day held at Mr. Richardet's, for the purpose of choosing Managers, &c. when the following persons were chosen:
Robert Morris, President.
MANAGERS.
James Greenleaf, Tristram Dalton, John Nicholson, Caleb Lozanes, Thomas Fitzsimons, James Wilson, F. A. Muhlenberg, Walter Stewart, John Hall, Richard Sodstrom, Nathaniel W. Appleton.
TREASURER.
Garrett Cottingham.
May 27
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NEW THEATRE.
Mr. WHITLOCK'S NIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
May 28.
Will be performed,
A TRAGEDY, never performed in America, called
FULIA;
OR
The ITALIAN LOVER.
Duke of Genoa, Mr. Finch, Durazzo, Mr. Green, Mentevole, Mr. Fennell, Marcellus, Mr. Moreton, Camillo, Mr. Cleveland, Officer, Mr. de Moulin, Servant, Master Warrell, Manoza, Mr. Whitlock, Fulvia, Mrs. Shaw, Julia, Mrs. Whitlock, Olympia, Mrs. Francis, Nerima, Mrs. Cleveland. End of the Play, a humorous vocal PARODY, on Shakespeare's SEVEN AGES, by M. Bates. End of the Tragedy, a new Comic Pastoral Ballet, composed by Mr. Francis, called
L'Amour trouve les Moyens;
Or the
FRUITLESS PRECAUTION.
By Mons. Belona, being his third appearance in America, Mr. Blissett, Mr. Darley jun, Master T. Warrell, Mr. Francis, Mrs. De Marque, and Madame Gardie.
To which will be added, (Written by the late David Garrick,) a Comedy in two acts, never performed here, called
BON TON;
OR
High Life above Stairs.
Sir John Trotley, Mr. Whitlock, Lord Minikin, Mr. Moreton, Col. Tivy, Mr. Cleveland, Jessamy, Mr. Harwood, Davy, Mr. Bates, Lady Minikin, Mrs. Shaw, Miss Tittup, (with the song) "the Soldier tired," Mrs. Oldmixon. Tickets to be had of Mr. Whitlock, the corner of Fourth and Mulberry streets, at the usual places, and of Mr. Franklin at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken.
Mr. MARSHALL'S Benefit will be on Friday.
A Comedy, written by Shakespeare, called AS YOU LIKE IT, with a Comic Opera, called HARTFORD BRIDGE; or the SKIRTS of a CAMP.
Mr. WARRELL'S Benefit will be on Monday next.

Philadelphia, March, 1794.  JUST PUBLISHED,  MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street,  THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW  SYSTEM OF  Modern Geography: OR, A  Geographical, Historical, and  Commercial Grammar; And present state of the several  NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
CONTAINING,  1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations.  2. A general view of the earth, considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems.  3. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands.  4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies.  5. Their climates, air, soil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes.  6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country.  7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history.  8. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength.  9. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people.  10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce.  11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities.  12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia.  To which are added,  1. A GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX, with the names and places alphabetically arranged.  2. A TABLE of the Coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents.  3. A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time.  By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.
The Astronomical Part corrected by D. RITTENHOUSE. To which have been added, The late Discoveries of Dr. HERSCHELL, and other eminent ASTRONOMERS.
THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlarged. The first volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates, viz.
 1. Map of the world.  2. Chart of the world.  3. Europe.  4. Asia.  5. Africa.  6. South America.  7. Cook's discoveries.  8. Countries round the north Pole.  9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.  10. Seven United Provinces.  11. Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands.  12. Germany.  13. Seat of war in France.  14. France divided into departments.  15. Switzerland.  16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia.  17. Spain and Portugal.  18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary.  19. Ireland.  20. West-Indies.  21. Vermont.  22. Armillary sphere.  23. Copernican system. 
With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps:
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It is wholly unnecessary to expatiate on the advantage to American readers, that this edition possesses, over every imported edition of any system of Geography extant. The addition of maps of the several states, procured at a very great expense, and from the best materials that are attainable, speaks such full conviction on this subject, that it would be disrespectful to the reader's understanding to suppose it requisite to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have such maps been ever introduced.
The emendations and additions which are made in this work, are innumerable, and occur in every page. The public are referred to the preface for a slight sketch of a few of them.
The publisher takes the present opportunity of returning his most sincere thanks to those respectable characters who have favored him with documents for improving the maps of several of the states. He requests a continuance of their kindness; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are possessed of similar documents, will favor him with their assistance in perfecting his undertaking.
The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been favored, has excited in his breast the warmest sentiments of gratitude:—sentiments which time will not efface. He pledges himself to the citizens of the United States, to spare neither pains nor expense to render the present edition of Guthrie's Geography improved, deserving of their patronage.
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Treasury Department. Revenue-Office, May 7th, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, for Ship-Timber of the following kinds, suitable for the building of the Frigates authorized by Law. A particular detail of the sizes and proportions will be communicated, on application at the said Office.
White Oak Timber and Plank.  98 Pieces of various Dimensions, including Keels, Floor and Rising Timbers, &c. for a Vessel of 140 or 150 feet Keel.  27,000 Feet of Plank, Scantling, Wall-pieces, Bilge Streaks, Clamps, &c. &c.  200 Logs, for various uses.  Pitch Pine.  25,000 Feet of Plank for Decks.  210 Beams, from 42 to 28 feet long, and from 10 by 12 to 15 by 18 inches thro'.  For each Frigate.  50,000 Locust Treenails, 18, 24 and 30 inches long.  5,000 Feet of Inch and half-inch Cedar Boards.  30,000 Feet of Yellow Pine Boards and Scantling. 
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The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Ta and they going below them.
The signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
Philadelphia, March 28, 1794.
April 22, 1794.  Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.
The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B.
They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:
The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossier surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them.
The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done, and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.
The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view.
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States.
JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America.
By order of the Committees of the respective Boards.
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AN ESSAY ON THE  Natural Equality of Men, On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes.
To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the Teylerian Society at Haarlem.
Corrected and Enlarged.
By WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN,
D. D.
Professor of Moral Philosophy, and the Law of Nature, and of Ecclesiastical History; and Minister of the English Church at Utrecht.
Aliquid semper ad communem utilitatem afferendum. CICERO.
The First American Edition.
THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred order, and perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanently secured. The view of it exhibited in this essay, at the same time that it repels the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oppression; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of subordination, and the just demands of lawful authority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, every natural and every civil distinction, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned system, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of human nature, of reciprocal obligation, and of a common relation to the community. March 18. tutf
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA. In the House of Representatives, DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation:—Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the fifth day of November next. And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the expenses attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
By order of the House,
JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. R.
In the SENATE,
DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolution.
Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives.
By order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY, Clerk. ewt Nov.
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