Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-12-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 22603
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing...
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 30 Dock, near Third Street, HAS FOR SALE, Mammies, Taffaties, Striped Dorcas, Tangies, Patna and Santipoor Han Kerchiefs.
A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg, October 25.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies, THE SHIP PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master, She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and read receive cargo on board.
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE DANISH SHIP LITTLE MARTHA, OLEA C. MARK, master, Burthen 300 tons, THE principal part of her cargo being now ready to go on board, she will sail with all possible dispatch.
ROSS AND SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (Superior) Bollen Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal HUMHUMS, 1000 bushels St. Martins Salt.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby notified that an Election for Twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the 13th January next, at 10 o'clock.
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the patronage they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, Saddle and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Lancaster in two days.
CAUTION. ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing or receiving in payment, two Drafts of Thomas Truxton on William Patterson, in my favor, dated 17th September last, endorsed by the Commissioners of the Federal building in the city of Washington and myself, one payable at nine months after date, for 17 dollars 71 cents, the other payable at six months after date, for 17 dollars 85 cents.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankin; (some money). It is expected he has stowed his course for Philadelphia or New York.
PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, north Water Street, HAVE RECEIVED By the ships Wilmington, Connecticut, Fair American, and other late arrivals, from Hamburg and Bremen, A great variety of GERMAN GOODS, Among which are Placillas, Britannias, Esopailles, Creas a la Morlaix, Round Creas, Dowlas, Rouans, Patterbornes, Bielefeld Linen, Waarendorps, Table Linen, Ticklenburgs, Oznabrigs, Hellen Rolls, Brown ditto, Polish ditto, Coffee Bags, Liffado, Carraudoles, Checks and Stripes, Arabias, Bradarrees, Cefarillos, Coutils, Cholets.
10 hhd. Mufcovado Sugar, Roll Brimstone, a few pipes old Port Wine, a parcel of foal and upper Leather, men's coarse Shoes in trunks, a few low priced Silver Watches, &c. &c. All which they offer for sale at the lowest prices and most extensive credit. Nov. 7 th&fa 4w
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
Ebenezer Denny, William Dunning, James Robinson, Commissioners. Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799. 3m.
NOTICE. THE Subscribers having been appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Trustees to the estate of GEORGE B. DAWSON, all persons indebted thereto, prior to the 18th March last, are desired to make payment, and the creditors are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, to THOMAS PETER BECKING, Esq. November 23 dim
LAST NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the estate of the late William Beauchamp, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the subscribers, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded from the benefit of a final dividend, which will there be made and immediately paid. SAMUEL PRICE, Executor, No. 71, South Front Street, November 18, 1799. dtf
NOTICE. To the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to come forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date, there being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, HUGH MORRISON, JOHN STEEL, Commissioners. Huntingdon, November 25, 1799. d3m.
TAKE NOTICE. THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Bluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2959 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25, d3m.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front Street, Southwark. WHO HAS TO LET, A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses. ALSO, For Sale or to Let, A NEW FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE. Nov. 1, 1799. dtf.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND, Being Dissolved, By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND, ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the same are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 31.
Just Imported, 135 Hogheads, Prime SUGAR. 191 barrels, 50 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown Havana SUGAR, 25 do. white, 12 hds. James River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens, Russia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pigs, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in Sacks, Claret in cases, superior quality, Port Wine, ditto, Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Mulquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath stove Grates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf: dtf Nov. 1
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25 $
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans, Insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House inside county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A.M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. June 25
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Millin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette. N.B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799. dtf.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS. THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Jokelson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous location the priority will advise. He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, claim them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be required at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next. For transferring the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn Street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2 inwtf.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, wore white in them from common, by trade a R-ge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a fawn-down striped under jacket, a rumm hat; one fine and one coarse shirt; one muffin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring states shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N.B. Said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5
Now Ready for Sale, At GEORGE DAVIS's Law Book Store, No. 319, High Street, A very valuable and extensive Assortment of Law Books, IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late sickness, comprehending almost every book in use, of the latest London and Irish editions. They will be disposed of from a single volume, to an entire library at the same prices as have heretofore been given for general satisfaction. By sundry vessels daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will be usual be kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N.B. This day is published, Davis's Law Catalogue for 1799, of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8 toth&fa
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK, No. 87 High Street Philadelphia, A FEW COPIES OF THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY, BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume. The scarcity and high price of the Harleian Miscellany, induced the editor to offer the present abridgement to the public, which is composed of a narration of those highly interesting events which have occurred in the History of England, and which are chiefly arranged in chronological order. The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one guinea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now sells for. November 21. 31w2m.
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company. December 12, 1799. NOTICE. THE Stockholders are to meet at their Office, at 10 o'clock, on Monday the 13th January next, to choose their officers agreeable to law. WM. GOVETT, Secretary. December 12. m&f.4w.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. November 15, 1799. NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of January, 1800, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the bye-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the 7th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. November 15. cFEE
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the POST OFFICE, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Peasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 20. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them. TWO or three Gentlemen with their servants, may be accommodated with Lodgings and Breakfast, and two furnished rooms, at No. 83 north Fifth Street. November 27. wtf
Lodging and Breakfast. FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth Street. November 26.
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Hawkel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6. 3awtf
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 300 pages, nearly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dolls. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dolls. whole bound, but as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in their rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost invaluable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasion to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print, that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, to that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cox, Charles Heasley, Samuel Levy, P. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tighman, John F. Millin, Joseph B. M'Kean, John Beckly, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Morgan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibbon, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennycuick, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell Septimus, Claypoole James Crukshank, Mathew Carey, Henry K. Holmkust, Peter De Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Penno. True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: WILLIAM LAMBERT, for JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and desired, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. mawtf
AT a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judge of the same court, on the petition of John Wilson, praying that the act of Assembly, providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appoint the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Penna's Philadelphia paper, and in Yundt and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillepie and Jacob Everhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term. By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRA.
Downing Street, October 13.
Dispatches, of which the following are copies, were this afternoon received from Field Marshal his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Hon. H. Dundas, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State.
Head quarters, Alkmaar Oct. 6.
Sir,
I dispatched my Aid-de-Camp, Capt. Fitzgerald, on the 4th instant, with an account of the success obtained over the enemy on the 2d; and circumstances at that moment not enabling me to give the particulars of that day's action, I shall now enter into a detail of the occurrences which then took place.
The disposition I have already transmitted to you of the intended attack, will show that it was determined that a vigorous effort should be made on the left of the enemy where the French troops were posted, and concentrated from Bergen, a large village surrounded by extensive woods, through which passes the great road leading to Harlem, and between which and the sea lies an extensive region of high sand hills impassable for artillery or carriages, difficult and embarrassing from their depth and broken surface for cavalry, and exceedingly forbidding from all these and other circumstances, to any movements being attempted in them by a large body of infantry.
Behind these sand hills, and to the enemy's right through the whole extent of North Holland, lies a wet and low country, every where intersected with dykes, canals and ditches, which is repleat with the enemy to occupy and strengthen in whatever manner and in whatever points he pleased, and thereby to prevent our making any successful attempt against his right. His centre was supported, by the town of Alkmaar; and water communications gave him in every direction the advantage of drawing from and profiting by the resources of the country. The delays which the unusual severity of the weather at this season, and the whole of our situation, rendered inevitable, enabled him to improve his position by new works which bore a formidable appearance and threatened much resistance.
Under all circumstances it was evident, that it was only by a great advantage gained on the enemy's left that we could drive him back, and force him to evacuate North Holland, thereby materially bettering our situation by opening the sphere of our resources and future exertions.
The combined attacks were therefore made in our principal columns:
The first on the right, under General Sir Ralph Abercromby, consisting of Major General D'Oyley's brigade, Major General Moore's ditto, Major General Earl of Cavan's ditto, Colonel Macdonald's reserve. Two squadrons of light dragoons, commanded by Colonel Lord Paget, and one troop of horse artillery, which marched by the sea beach against Egmont-op-Zee, with a view to turn the enemy's left flank.
Of the second, consisting of Russian troops, commanded by Major General De Effen, the greatest proportion marched by the Slaper Dyke through the villages of Groete and Horst upon Bergen, by the road which all the way skirts the foot of the sand hills of Campersdown, about 300 feet high presenting a deep face to the country, much wooded, but from their summit more gradually sloping towards the sea. Part of this column under Major General Sedmoratsky, debouched from the Zuyder Sluys, and were destined to cover the left flank of the remainder of the Russian troops moving under the sand hills, to co-operate with the brigade under Major General Burrard in the attack of Schoerdam, and to combine their attack upon Bergen with the troops upon their right.
The 3d column, under the command of Lieutenant General Dundas, consisted of Major Gen. Earl of Chatham's brigade, Major General Cootes's ditto, Major General Burrard's ditto, And one squadron of the 18th light dragoons.
Major general Cootes's brigade was ordered to follow the advanced guard of Sir R. Abercromby's column from Petten, to turn to the left at the village of Campe, and proceeding under the hills to take the Slaper Dykes in reserve, and clear the road to Groete and the heights above it for that part of the Russian column which marched by the Slaper Dyke, whose right major general Cootes was to cover, during its progress towards Bergen, by detaching the required number of troops into the sand hills. Major gen. Lord Chatham's brigade was to follow that part of the Russian column which marched from the Zuyder Sluys, to turn to the right, and falling into the road in the rear of major gen. d'Effen's corps, to join such part of major gen. Cootes's as moved along that road, to proceed in support of the Russian column, covering its right upon the sand hills, and from them ultimately to combine with that column in its attack upon Bergen—for which purpose these two brigades were to extend as much as possible to the right, and endeavour to connect themselves with the right column. Major gen. Burrard's brigade was ordered to move from Tutenheorne and Crabbendam upon the left of Alkmaar Canal, to combine with the corps under major gen. Sedmoratsky in its attack from Schoerdam, which was further supported by y gun boats moving along
the above canal. Major gen. Burrard was to communicate upon his left with the 4th column under lieut. Sir J. Pulteney, consisting of
Major gen. his highness Prince Williams brigade, Major gen. Don's ditto. Two squadrons of the 18th light dragoons. And two battalions of Russians.
This column covered the whole of the left of our position on the Zuyder Zee, and was destined to threaten the enemy's right, and to take advantage of every favourable circumstance that should offer.
Propositions of artillery reserve were attached to each column, and to the Russian column about 200 Cossacks and Hussars. The force of the enemy was computed at 25,000 men, much the greater proportion of which were French.
The state of the tide determined the march of the right column, which proceeded from Petten at half past 6 in the morning. Its advanced guard composed of the reserve under col. M'Donald, viz.
1st battalion of grenadiers of the line, 1st battalion of light infantry of do. 23d regiment of infantry, And 55th regiment of infantry,
drove the enemy from Campe and from the sand hills above that village, and continued its march upon the ridge of those hills inclining a little to the left.—Major general Cootes's brigade, which next followed, turned to its left at Campe, and advancing as far as the extremity of the Slaper Dyke and the village of Groete, cleared the road for the Russian column under major gen. D'Effen. Part of this brigade, in conjunction with col. M'Donald's corps, drove the enemy from the sand hills to the right and front of the Russian column, and continued moving forward upon the sand hills a little in advance to the Russian corps. Major gen. Sedmoratsky's corps had marched from the Zuyder Sluys as soon as the enemy had abandoned Groete, and advanced across the plain between the Alkmaar canal and the road by which major gen. D'Effen moved, whose left he joined, whilst his own left was protected by the fire of the gun boats and the advance of major gen. Burrard's corps.
The enemy, who had gradually retired from Schoerdam, were now formed in considerable force from Schoerdam to Schoerdam, and kept up a very warm fire from the cannon which they had posted at different points of their line. Major gen. Lord Chatham's brigade moved in the rear of major gen. Sedmoratsky's corps, close behind which it was formed in the plain.
The column under major general D'Effen proceeded along the road upon Schoerdam, whilst major gen. Cootes's brigade was rapidly driving the enemy from the ridge of sand hills above that village, and to its right.
Colonel M'Donald's corps had moved considerably to the right, with a view to connect itself with the right column, and continued warmly engaged with the enemy who were in very considerable force on the sand hills. After some delay the enemy were driven, about 11 o'clock, by the Russian troops, and by the gun boats, and major gen. Burrard's brigade upon their left, from Schoerdam and Schoerdam, between which major gen. D'Effen's and Sedmoratsky's corps took post, and continued the remainder of the day engaged in a cannonade with the enemy posted in the village of Bergen, and between it and the Koe Dyke—Schoerdam was occupied by major general Burrard, whence he continued his attack (in conjunction with the gun boats) upon the enemy, who was strongly posted on the Koe Dyke.
In this situation, it became necessary to make a great effort to clear the summit of the sand hills of the enemy, who occupied them in great numbers, and for a great visible extent quite beyond Bergen. The left of major general Cootes's brigade was then above Schoerdam, and the regiments which composed it were separated by very considerable intervals, and extended a long way into the sand hills. The 85th regiment being on the right, and considerably advanced, was warmly engaged with the enemy, who showed a disposition to come upon the right of the brigade. I therefore directed lieutenant general Dundas to march major general Lord Chatham's brigade from the plain into the sand hills to the right of major gen. Cootes's, leaving one battalion (the 31st) to move close under the hills parallel with the left of major gen. Cootes's brigade. This movement was admirably executed—and major general Lord Chatham's brigade having arrived at some distance behind the 85th regiment and our flanking it by about two battalions, the line was formed, and the whole was ordered to advance at a brisk pace, to gain the heights about three quarters of a mile distant across a scrubby wood, and then by gradual ascent to the summit of the sand hills: the 85th regiment at the same time charged, and drove the enemy before them, who being thus taken in flank and rear, retired precipitately towards his right, & took post on the summit of the height which hangs over Bergen, whilst the remainder of major general Cootes's brigade having also moved forward, joined the left of major general Lord Chatham's. The 85th took post in a favourable situation below those heights, so as to block up and command the avenue and great road which leads through Bergen.
From the heights, the enemy were seen in the village of Bergen and the woods and plain about it, wavering and apparently in great uncertainty; but lieutenant general Dundas's corps not being able alone to undertake the attack of the village and woods, or to bring cannon into the sand hill, the enemy re-occupied the village in force and kept up a brisk fire of cannon and musketry
on the heights occupied by the British, and by which the latter were sheltered. A considerable body of the enemy advanced along the avenue, and made a spirited attack to regain the heights on the post of the 85th, but were driven back with loss, and that regiment gallantly maintained their situation during the rest of the day against several attempts of the enemy. A large body of the enemy having been seen moving to their left, three battalions of major general Cootes's brigade were marched beyond the right of Lord Chatham's to support him and extend the line. The 27th regiment posted at the termination of another avenue from Bergen, were attacked by a considerable body issuing from the woods; the regiment having, however, by a spirited charge driven the enemy into the woods, no further attempt was made by them from that time (about half past three P. M. to dislodge lieut. gen. Dundas's corps. The extensions of his line had now brought its right very near to the reserve under col. M'Donald, who had been rapidly advancing, notwithstanding the considerable resistance he had experienced, and was now warmly engaged with a body of the enemy, lining a sand hill ridge which crosses the downs in a perpendicular direction, and which body had probably moved from Bergen and Egmont-op-Zee with the view of turning lieut. gen. Dundas's right flank, lieut. gen. Dundas therefore sent down the 29th regiment on the left of col. M'Donald's, close to the road leading from Bergen to Egmont; and altho' the enemy's position appeared steep and formidable, a general and rapid attack was made.
The advance of the 29th regiment was the signal for the whole on the right of it to move forward briskly, which was done with such spirit that they were soon at the bottom of the enemy's position; and ascending the hill without stopping, they pursued their advantage with such vigour as to drive the enemy totally from the sand hills. This was the last event which took place on the side of Bergen; and as the close of the day was fast approaching, colonel M'Donald, with two battalions, was sent to the support of Sir Ralph Abercromby. The heights of the sand hill surrounding Bergen for about three miles, remained crowned and possessed by 11 British battalions.
General Sir Ralph Abercromby had marched according to the disposition, along the beach with major general D'Oyley's major general Moore's, and major general Lord Cavan's brigades, the cavalry and horse artillery (the reserve under colonel M'Donald not having been able, owing to the great extent of the sand hills, to join him, after turning to the left at Campe). The main body of Sir Ralph Abercromby's column had proceeded without meeting with much resistance in the early part of the day, but was nevertheless, much inconvenienced, and his troops harassed by the necessity of detaching continually into the sand hills to his left, to cover the flank against the troops whom the enemy had placed in the sand hill. The admirable disposition, however, which he made of his troops, and their determined spirit and gallantry, enabled them to arrive within a mile of Egmont.
Here he was seriously opposed by a very considerable corps of French infantry, which occupied Egmont-op-Zee and the high sand hills in its front, and who had formed a very strong corps of cavalry and artillery to their left upon the beach. The engagement was maintained during several hours with the greatest obstinacy; and in no instance were the abilities of a commander, or the heroic perseverance of troops in so difficult and trying a situation, more highly conspicuous. Animated by the example of Sir R. Abercromby, and the General and other Officers under him, the troops sustained every effort made upon them by an enemy then superior in number and much favoured by the strength of his position. Late in the evening, the enemy's cavalry having been detected in an attempt which they made upon the British horse-artillery on the beach, and having been charged by the cavalry under Colonel Lord Paget, was driven with considerable loss nearly to Egmont-op-Zee; his efforts then relaxed considerably upon the right; and General Sir Ralph Abercromby having after been joined by the reinforcement under Colonel M'Donald, took post upon the sand hills and the beach, within a very short distance of Egmont-op-Zee, where the troops lay upon their arms during the night.
Lt. Gen. Sir James Pulteney had assembled the greater part of his corps in front of Dixhoorn, whence he threatened an attack on Oude Carpel in and near which was placed the principal force of the enemy's right, and could at the same time have supported any part of the line which might be attempted. Lt. Gen. J. Pulteney, seconded by the active exertions of the General officers and troops under his command, executed with his usual ability that part of the disposition with which he was entrusted, and effectually prevented the enemy from sending any detachment to his left.
On the 23d at day break, the enemy evacuated their strongly fortified posts at Oude Carpel and the Lange Dyke, retiring upon Saint Pancras and Alkmaar: the above posts were very soon after evacuated by Lt. Gen. Sir J. Pulteney.
The enemy still continued in the woods and town of Bergen, and appeared with cannon and in some force on that side of it next to the Koe Dyke. They had, however, withdrawn the greater part of their force during the night, and before mid-day the village was taken possession of by the 85th regt. About one, Gen. Sir R. Abercromby entered Egmont-op-Zee, and in the evening the Russians under Major Gen. D'Effen advanced from the ground where (as I have already stated) they had halted the preceding day, to Egmont-op-Zee-Hoof. Maj. Gen. Burrard, who, when the enemy retired from
Bergen, had advanced to the Koe Dyke, was ordered in the evening to occupy with a detachment from his brigade the town of Alkmaar, which had been abandoned by the enemy, and had been entered near at the same time by patrols from his and Lt. Gen. Sir James Pulteney's corps. The exhausted state of the troops, from the almost unparalleled difficulties and fatigues which they had to encounter, prevented the from taking that advantage of the enemy's retreat to Beverwyck and Wyck-op-Zee, which in any other country, and under any other circumstances, would have been the consequence of the operations of the army upon the ad.
Of the loss sustained by the enemy, the reports are so various that I cannot venture to say any thing decisive; but from all circumstances, I have reason to think it must have exceeded 4000 men. 7 pieces of cannon, and a great proportion of tumbrils were taken. The prisoners having been immediately sent to the Helder, I cannot at present give any statement of their numbers, but I do not believe it exceeds a few hundred men.
Under Divine Providence, this signal victory obtained over the enemy, is to be attributed to the animating and persevering exertions which have at all times been the characteristics of the British soldier, and which on no occasion were ever more eminently displayed; nor has it often fallen to the lot of any general to have such just cause of acknowledgement for the distinguished support he that day experienced from the officers under his command.
I cannot in sufficient terms express the obligations I owe to Gen. Sir R. Abercromby and Lt. Gen. Dundas, for the able manner in which they conducted their respective columns, whose success is in no small degree to be attributed to their personal exertions and example. The former had two horses shot under him.
I must also state my warm acknowledgements to Lt. Gen. Hulse, Maj. Gens. Lord Chatham, Cootes, D'Oyley, Burrard and Moore, for their spirited efforts upon this occasion, and the abilities which they shewed in the conduct of their respective brigades.
The latter, by his ability and personal exertion, very materially contributed to the success of this column; and although severely wounded through the thigh, continued in action for near two hours, until a second wound in the face obliged him to quit the field. Much praise is due to Maj. Gen. Hutchinson for the manner in which he led the 6th, or Lord Cavan's brigade; and I hope it will not be considered as an improper intrusion, if I take this occasion to express my sincere regret that unfortunate blow from a horse in going into action, by fracturing his leg, should have deprived me of his lordship's services. Col. M'Donald distinguished himself by his usual spirit and ability in the command of the reserve, as did Lord Paget, who commanded the cavalry upon the beach, and whose exertions are deserving of every praise. Nor must I omit expressing my thanks to Lt. Col. Whitworth and Smyth, who commanded the artillery of reserve, and to Maj. Judson, of the horse artillery. The detachment of seamen under the command of captains Goddard and Jurcoing were upon this, as upon a former occasion, of the most essential service in the direction of the gun boats. The conduct of Maj. Gen. Knox, who was attached to the column of Russian troops, was such as to afford me the greatest satisfaction.
I enclose the returns of the loss of the British and Russian troops, and must repeat my sincere regret that the advantages we have obtained, however brilliant, have been so dearly bought.
In closing this dispatch, I cannot deny myself the pleasure of expressing my approbation of the Staff of my army, and in particular of the exertions and abilities shown by Lt. Col. Anstruther, Deputy Quarter-master General. I am, &c.
FREDERICK. Right Hon. Henry Dundas.
CANAL OFFICE, November 28, 1799.
Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Company, that their annual election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of Electing One President, Twelve Managers and One Treasurer to each Company, for the ensuing year.
GEORGE WORRALL, Secretary. November 29 mtdbj
LANDING
At Wilcox's wharf from the schr. Lively, capt. Godfrey, from Halifax. 325 Barrels fine pickled Salmon, 30 do. do. do. 20 Barrels do. Shad, 11 do. do. Mackerel. FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
N.B. There are some Goods on Freight on board the above Schooner, the names of the consignees of which are not mentioned, they are requested to make immediate entry of the same, otherwise they will be sent to the custom house as the vessel must be discharged without loss of time. Dec. 16. dff
Public Notice,
IS Hereby Given, that I have applied by petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland county, for the benefit of the act of Assembly made for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1798, and the said Court have appointed the first Monday of January next at the Court House in the borough of Carlisle for a hearing of me and my creditors, at which time and place they may attend if they think proper. ANDREW GULBERTSON. December 6. awtj.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM MACDONALD, late of the city of Philadelphia, Taylor, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having any demands against the said estate are desired to render their accounts, duly attested, for settlement, to ANN MACDONALD, Administratrix. December 16.
FOR SALE, BY SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street,
ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in cases of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlass, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted. White and Red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Sadlery, assorted in cases, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3.
MADEIRA WINE.
THE Subscriber, has just received a quantity of HILL'S First Quality London Particular Wine, In Pipes, Bds. and Quarter Casks. GIDEON HILL WELLS. Philadelphia, Nov. 12.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE
RESPECTFULLY informs her numerous friends, acquaintance and the public, that she has agreed to the request of many persons, concluded to reside in town during each winter, and has taken a large convenient house in Walnut Street, No. 106, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, where she proposes removing her School the 1st of November. English and French grammatically taught. Writing, Geography, the Use of the Globe, Arithmetic, History, Dancing, with all kinds of useful and ornamental Work; Drawing in various branches, History, Landscape, Flowers, &c. Due attention to Vocal as well as Instrumental Music, with requisite Masters of repute and ability. Columbia House, Boarding and Day School, October 19, 1799. * * * The Friends and Guardians of the Ladies under Mrs. Groombridge's care are particularly assured, that an eligible situation in the country will be engaged for each ensuing Summer, though no epidemic may affect the city. dkwitw
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called the Warrants) issued by the United States' army, are to be registered and located, the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that were at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traveled that tract; he assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal tenth part, in calls or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person willing to satisfy himself further, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory. MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799.
Several Lots of Land
To be sold, at the Coffee House, on Tuesday, the 24th December inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening.
PART of that Tract, known by the name of Master's Estate. They are laid out upon roads to communicate with Fourth Street continued and Turner's lane, and contain from 1 to 6 acres. The situations are equal to any around the city for beauty of prospect, convenience of distance, or advantages of future improvements and title in value. A plan may be seen at the Coffee House, and the conditions will be made known at the time of sale. JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer. December 14.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
19th December, 1799
THE President, with deep affliction, announces to the Navy, and to the Marines, the death of our beloved fellow citizen George Washington, Commander of our Armies, and late President of the United States; but rendered more illustrious by his eminent virtues, and a long series of the most important services, than by the honors which his grateful country delighted to confer upon him.
Delirious that the Navy and Marines should express, in common with every other description of American citizens, the high sense which all feel of the loss our country has sustained in the death of this good and great man; the President directs that the vessels of the Navy, in our own and in foreign ports, be put into mourning for one week, by wearing their colours half-mast high; and that the officers of the Navy and of the Marines, wear crape on the left arm, below the Elbow, for six months.
BEN. STODDERT.
The opinion of Chief Justice Ellsworth in the case of the renegade Williams, has been received and considered with uncommon symptoms of violence and mortification, accompanied with but a very moderate flow of argument. This was to be expected—every legal restraint to vicious actions, especially if they have a direct tendency to hazard the peace of society is sure of the hatred and opposition of all democrats: whatever controuls them is aristocracy, whatever checks their career of disorganization is a violation of the rights of man; government itself, the source of all legal restraint, is to them the greatest of all evils; and thus by refusing, splitting and frittering away every principle that leads to security in society, they actually do more injury to the cause of republicanism than all the spots that ever lived.
Amongst this herd of revilers I shall on this occasion take a view of the productions of two of them, both introduced by my notice, by means of the Aurora. The first in order is Mutius* from the Virginia Examiner, a great flourisher: it cost me the reading of a whole column of a bad print to ascertain his object, and then it was really searching a bushel of chaff for a grain of corn and only finding something like one; his own arguments committing a most palpable falsus de se before their conclusion. He admits, if I understand him, that the citizen of the United States ought first to manifest his intention of expatriating himself, with a degree of notoriety: this not being pretended to have taken place in this instance, the superstructure is left without a foundation and cannot stand.
His hypothesis that the right of expatriation is necessarily inferred from the genius of our American Constitutions is equally fruitless and untenable, for not a State in the Union (excepting Virginia) have in the remotest degree, recognized any such right, and his not having relied on any other authority, I may here with safety dismiss this disciple of innovation with his battery absolutely silenced.
The second of this order, which I am to bring in review is a certain T. C. alias dictus Thomas Cooper, of Northumberland, of reflex memory.
This author supports his doctrine of expatriation by a grand display of Latin quotations, which he either does not understand or misrepresents,—those authorities cannot fairly be extended farther than permitting a citizen to remove from one country to another, which free governments have generally allowed, invariably however, claiming and frequently exercising the power of prohibiting or allowing that privilege as policy dictated. The truth of this position cannot be denied. This doctrine, however, has but a slender bearing upon the one in question; the mere act of going out of a country is essentially different from the right contended for, that is, the right of a citizen at his option, and at any time, to divest himself of his allegiance to his native country—a right never tolerated by the republic of Rome. Her citizens might sojourn in Greece, in Gaul or any country that would receive them; but what was their destiny if found in arms against the mistress of the world. T. C. will not deny that such were uniformly considered as traitors—this brings the matter to a point not to be evaded and must be conclusive on ancient authorities.
We now come to the examination of the modern law on this subject. This law, as understood and established in England, cannot be questioned; 'tis indeed the foundation of the Constitution of that country; it is so interwoven in their whole system of government and jurisprudence, that it would not seem possible for one to stand without the other, and in strict conformity therewith, are the repeated decisions of their highest tribunals, that a British subject cannot at pleasure divest himself of his allegiance: to cite particularly cases would be a ridiculous waste of time, since the doctrine is notoriously and incontrovertibly established. "Natural allegiance" says Blackstone, is therefore a debt of gratitude which cannot be forfeited, cancelled or altered, by any change of time, place or circumstance, nor by any thing but the united concurrence of the legislature."
* Or perhaps Arifogiton, I have not the paper by me. † To whom I recommend the perusal of a piece signed "A true American," published in Fenn's Gazette in September last.
The understanding of the United States, on this subject, is also clearly defined and established by the uniform proceedings of every State in the Union, not only during the war, but ever since; should this principle be denied how can we justify the attainders, proscriptions and confiscations then made? If those characters (the subjects of those proceedings) had a right to expatriate themselves 'twas nothing less than despotism, cruelty and public robbery. This the most horrid attempt that ever was made to disgrace the principles of our glorious revolution—this opprobrium cannot be suffered to exist for a moment. The converse therefore, must be true, and has always been so maintained and practised on by the States individually, as well as the United States, both under the Confederation and the Federal Constitution, and is so expressly laid down by the Chief Justice, in the important cause of Hamilton vs. Eaton , decided in the Circuit Court for North Carolina, in 1796 (before the present question was brought up) in the following words, viz.—"It is true that on the 4th of July, 1776, when North Carolina became an independent State, they (the plaintiffs) were inhabitants thereof, and they might have been claimed and held as citizens whatever were their sentiments or intentions, but the State gave them permission to depart," &c.—vide Dall. Rep.—To this doctrine surely no democrat can object, and this makes the whole road smooth, uniform and consistent.
The new tangled monstrous doctrine of expatriation is therefore not only inconsistent with the grounds and principles of the English and American Constitutions and Laws; but I flatter myself it will appear from investigation to be equally contrary to the modern established law of nations as well as the plainest dictates of reason and common sense. Vattel, p. 9th. "If every man is obliged to entertain a sincere love for his country, and to procure it all the happiness in his power, it is a shameful and detestable crime to injure that very country. He who becomes guilty of it, violates his most sacred engagements, and links into bale ingratitude."—Page 252. "But on the other hand the nation or the sovereign ought not to suffer the citizens to do an injury to the subjects of another state, much less the state itself; and that not only because no sovereign ought to permit those who are under his command to violate the principles of the law of nature; but also because nations ought mutually to respect each other, to abstain from all cause of offence, &c." The author then proceeds to show that the state ought to be deemed accountable for the breach of those precepts, and such no doubt is privateering on the subjects of a friendly power. Again, p. 170. "As soon as the child of a citizen arrives at manhood and acts as a citizen, he tacitly assumes that character," &c. And again p. 171. "Amongst those nations all citizens are constantly permitted to absent themselves, except in the case of absolute war, even to quit the country entirely when they think proper, without alleging any reason for it. This seems to be the nature contrary to the welfare and safety of the society, and can no where be tolerated but in a country without resources, incapable of supplying the wants of its inhabitants." And again p. 172. "If the body of the society, or he who represents it absolutely neglects to fulfill his obligations to a citizen, he may retire; for if one of the contracting parties does not observe his engagements, the other is no longer bound to fulfill his. The contract is reciprocal between the society and its members," &c. It is therefore palpably absurd to maintain that society can be obliged to protect the citizen, without the citizen being bound to support society; there could not be any mutuality in the obligation: indeed on such a footing there could be no legitimate obligation on either party, no ligament to connect society together: all social compact must of necessity be dissolved, and nations be converted into a heterogeneous mass of individuals, each putting on and putting off his relationship to Government, according to his own whim and caprice, with a certainty of entailing upon the country all the horrors of direful anarchy and endless confusion.
Of this opinion was the justly celebrated Rutherford, which he forcibly lays down in his Institutes of Natural Law, vol. 2. p. 46. "If each individual was at liberty to leave the state to which he belongs whenever he pleases, civil society would be nothing but a rope of sand; it would be impossible for a common good to be effectually promoted, or for a common mischief to be effectually guarded against. And in times of public distress whoever could shift for himself would be at liberty to do so, though he left the other members of the society to perish for want of his assistance. Certainly therefore the nature of civil society can never allow such liberty as this to its members; because it is inconsistent with the end which civil society proposes to itself."
Many more authorities might be added of equal respectability, but these are conceived to be so full, explicit and conclusive, as to render them as well as any further observations totally unnecessary.
CIVIS.
Dec. 16, 1799.
In consequence of the conflicting intelligence of the death of General Washington, Mrs. Adams' Drawing room is deferred to Friday the 27th, when the Ladies are respectfully requested to wear white, trimmed with black ribbon, black gloves and fans, as a token of respect to the memory of the late President of the United States. The Ladies of the officers of the general government will please to wear black.
Dec. 19.
We understand, that the Pulpit, Organs, &c. of the Episcopal Churches will be draped with black cloth, in honor to the memory of Lieutenant General Washington.
On Wednesday evening a fire broke out on board the brig Sally, Mason, lying near the Piers at Reed's Island. It originated in the cabin from some unknown cause, and had not been for the active exertions of several captains and seamen of other vessels then lying adjacent, the destruction of greatest part of the fleet, consisting of thirteen hull, would have been the consequence, as nearly the whole were aground at the time it commenced. It was extinguished without any material damage.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes entries for Six per Cent., Three per Cent., Deferred 6 per Cent., 8 per Cent Stock, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance comp N. A. shares, Pennsylvania, shares, East India Company of N. A. par, Land Warrants.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes entries for London, Amsterdam, Hamburg.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District.
PURSUANT to a writ to me directed from the hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the U. States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to sale at the Merchant's Coffee House in the City of Philadelphia, on Friday the 27th day of December inst. at 12 o'clock at noon.
The Sloop or vessel, called the MARY, Of Norwich, with her tackle, apparel and furniture as the same now are—the same having been libelled and condemned in the said District Court for the payment of Mariner's wages.
By order of the Court, JOHN HALL, Marshal. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1799.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District.
PURSUANT to a writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to sale, at the Merchant's Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday the 27th day of December, inst. at 12 o'clock, at noon.
The Sloop or vessel called The NANCY, With her tackle, apparel and furniture, as the same now are—the same having been libelled against and condemned in the said District Court for a sum of money, &c.
By order of the Court, JOHN HALL, Marshal. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1799.
MATTHEW M'CONNELL Having opened an Office in Chesnut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 141.
AND again commenced the Business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again resumes. November 19.
NEW THEATRE.
In consequence of the melancholy event lately announced to the public, they are respectfully informed that the ENTERTAINMENTS of the THEATRE are suspended for the remainder of the week. WIGNELE and REINAGLE. December 18.
Genoa Silk Velvets.
Two Bales of Genoa Silk Velvets of a very superior quality for sale by JOHN ALLEN.
ALSO, Sheathing Copper and Nails. 1000 pair of Men's ready made Shoes. Glass Ware in crates. Lamp Black. December 19.
WILLIAM COBBETT,
HAVING (in order to avoid the disgrace of living under the Government of Mr. Keane) removed from Philadelphia to the City of New York, requests any one in Pennsylvania, who may have a demand against him, to deliver an account thereof to Mr. JOHN MORRISON, No. 3, South Front Street, Philadelphia, or to forward it by post to New York.
The Subscribers
Have for sale at their Store, No. 5, Chesnut street, the following articles, viz. Russia Hemp and Duck, First quality, Boston do. no. 1 and 2. A small invoice of well assorted cordage, First and fourth proof Brandy, in pipes. Madeira Wine in pipes and half pipes. Claret in cases, New England Rum in hds. Winter Brandy, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, and a few quarter casks of
Hyson Tea,
of a superior quality, lately imported. JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. November 16.
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL,
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes entries for NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received from Paris Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS, Fancy flowers, Black tiffany flowers, Wreaths, Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress caes, Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets, Infant's pipe straw bonnets, Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades, Do. do. hats, Fancy bugle shoe roes, Do. do. trimmings, Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape, Black, white and green gauze veils, Do. gauze cloaks, N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW. Their Mercantile Concerns will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of
DRINKER AND BARTOW,
Who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg.
A VARIETY OF
GERMAN GOODS, Consisting of the following articles, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes entries for Ticklenburghs, Creas, a la Morlaix, Dowlands, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide, Flanders Sheerings, Silesia ditto, Rouen ditto, Brown and white Plaillass, Britanias, Weisfarnige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silesia Sheerings, assorted, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Pints and Half Pints.
ALSO,
Per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheerings, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hosiery.
All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20.
MEDFORD AND WILLIS,
Have received since their late Advertisement—
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes entries for 282 Crates Queens Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatte, 2 Casks Gloves, Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloaths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Bocking Baize, ON HAND, 2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardinals, 2 Bales Sail Canvas, 5 Trunks Gingham, 11 Tons Petersburg Hemp.
** Orders, remittances or communications on the following Houses, for whom Medford and Willis are agents, may still pass through their medium, viz.
John and Robert Leitch and Co.—Rockdale, William D. D. bbs—Leicester, Claud Johnson—Birmingham, Enquire of JOHN DORSEY. December 10.
A large quantity of Earthenware, CONSISTING OF Pots, Pans, Plates, Jugs, Mugs, Bowls, &c. also a quantity of unburnt ware, Potters' implements, sundry articles of household furniture and a Ten Plate Stove. The sale to begin at 12 o'clock, when attendance will be given and conditions made known by JOSEPH RHOADS, W. PENNOCH, DAVID PRATT, Auditors. 11th Month 19th 1799.
All persons having any demands against said Marshall, are desired to authenticate and produce them, on or before the 21st of next Month, that they may be liquidated and all those who are indebted, to make immediate payment to said Auditors. November 20.
BY BENJAMIN W. MORRIS, WHO HAS A Commodious Warehouse, In Pear Street, To let by the Month or Year. November 29.
A Quantity of Dry Goods
ARE WANTED, FOR which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this city, (a good stand for business) will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time lot, but possession will be given in about six months. Enquire at the Office of this Gazette. December 17.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having explored the Land laid off for satisfying the Warrants due to the Officers and Soldiers who served in the war between the United States and Great Britain, PROPOSES to locate Warrants to the best advantage, on being allowed a reasonable compensation. He will attend at Philadelphia at the time of locating; and as not less than 4000 acres can be registered or located, will receive any number of warrants less than that amount, and class them with others so as to make up the quantity required. The subscriber proposes also to attend on the land immediately after locating, and show any section in which he may be employed. Letters or warrants addressed to Alexander Addison, Esq. Pittsburgh, until the 1st day of January next, or to his subscriber at Washington, Pennsylvania, any time previous to the 17th Dec. and from that day until the 12th day of February next, at the Post Office, Philadelphia, will be attended to. December 4.
A YOUNG MAN
ACQUAINTED with the Well India wishes to be employed as a Superintendant. His engagement on moderate terms. Satisfactory recommendation will be produced. A line directed to A. B. left at the Printing Office will be immediately attended to. December 12.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE State of Pennsylvania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 13th January next, at eleven o'clock, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year. JAMES S. COX, President. December 16.
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE POSSESSORS
OF OBLIGATIONS OR CERTIFICATES signed by the subscriber, or his assigns, on Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, do make the Payments in full thereof, either to Thomas M'Evoy & Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Blodget, December 17.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
ARE hereby notified, that an Election for President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer will be held at their office, No. 23 North Fifth Street, on Monday the 6th day of January next at 10 o'clock. JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. December 4, 1799.
CARD.
THE Subscriber returns his thanks to his fellow citizens for their exertions to save his property on the fire on Tuesday last. If any property of his is in their care, information of it will be thankfully received at No. 65 Dock-Street. JAMES O'ELLERS. December 19.
Charity Sermons.
CHARITY SERMONS will be preached at Christ Church and Saint Peters on Sunday next for the benefit of the poor of said Congregations. December 19.
FOR SALE, Or to be exchanged for a good Vessel, AN ELEGANT New Two Story Frame House, Twenty seven feet front by thirty four in depth with a commodious piazza and kitchen, together with a coach house and stable, situated in the flow rising village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the 1st of June next, will be fitted in the most tasteful style with many conveniences and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish a residence in the country during the summer season. In exchange, it will be offered for, if a vessel or lot that may be suitable. Further particulars will be made known by application to MOORE WHARTON. Dec. 11.
BY Virtue of an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, appointing us auditors in a Domestic attachment on the property of William Marshall, will be sold at public sale on Seventh day the 21st of next Month at the Pothouse of Edward Fell in Springfield Township. A large quantity of Earthenware, CONSISTING OF Pots, Pans, Plates, Jugs, Mugs, Bowls, &c. also a quantity of unburnt ware, Potters' implements, sundry articles of household furniture and a Ten Plate Stove. The sale to begin at 12 o'clock, when attendance will be given and conditions made known by JOSEPH RHOADS, W. PENNOCH, DAVID PRATT, Auditors. 11th Month 19th 1799.
All persons having any demands against said Marshall, are desired to authenticate and produce them, on or before the 21st of next Month, that they may be liquidated and all those who are indebted, to make immediate payment to said Auditors. November 20.
DESERTED,
ON the 1st inst from the Marine Barracks, HUGH DUFFIELD, a native of Ireland, aged 35, five feet five inches high, dark hair, light complexion. He has resided for some time past in this city, where his family now are. Whoever apprehends said Deserter and delivers him at the Marine Barracks, or lodges him in goal, will be paid a reward of ten dollars, and reasonable charges. JAMES M'KNIGHT, Capt. commanding Marine Barracks. December 5.
A POINTER
WAS carried away on Sunday the 10th inst. from No. 163 Vine Street. He is about 9 months old, spotted nose, lion coloured ears with a spot of the same color in his forehead, long tail having never been cut—He is called Gilt. A reward of two dollars, with reasonable expenses, will be paid to any person who will return him to No. 163, Vine Street; and ten dollars more, if stolen, for such information respecting the thief as may produce legal punishment. Nov. 30.
FURNISHED ROOMS,
TO BE LET, WITH, or without the use of the kitchen, cellars, &c. in two adjoining houses, only four years old; fit for the accommodation of a few gentlemen—situate convenient to Congress Hall in a healthy part of the city, never having been used with the fever—Apply at the Office of the United States Gazette. Nov. 26.