Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-03-13 00:00:00

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II. Every Subscriber on receiving the first Volume, to pay Twenty Dollars. On receiving the Second 15 Dollars The Third, 12 Dollars The Fourth, 10 Dollars The Fifth, 10 Dollars The Sixth, 8 Dollars and Five dollars for each of the succeeding volumes, till the whole is delivered, which will amount in the whole to One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars, being the present price for complete sets.
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FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, The Cargo of the Ship Asia, Capt. MORRAN, from Batavia. Consisting of COFFEE and SUGAR. William Sanfom, Y. C. S. W. Fisher, Mordecai Lewis. march 6. drw
An Elegant situation for a Country Seat. To be sold at public auction at the Merchants' Coffee house on Friday the 15th inst. at 6 o'clock (if not previously disposed of at private sale), A LOT OF GROUND on the Germantown road, distant from the city between 2 and 3 miles, adjoining the plantation of Joseph P. Norris, Esq. containing 10 acres and 26 perches more or less: its beautifully situated, and commands a very extensive prospect. The terms of sale will be cash. For further particulars apply to THOMAS GREEVES, or ISAAC W. MORRIS. march 6. 9d45th
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hame, Has removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured Ladies, Gentlemen and children's HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale—He has received over the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29 saw6m
LOST, last evening, a GREY-HOUND of the English breed; has a brass collar round her neck with the name Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; each cheek of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded. march 11.
The Creditors. OF HUGH MORISON, will take notice, that he has applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of assembly, passed for the relief of insolvent debtors; and they have appointed Monday the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. to hear himself and creditors. march 7. f&m 125th
UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District. BY virtue of an alias writ of venditioni exponas to me directed by the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale at the Merchants' Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday the 23rd day of March inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening, all that certain two story brick house with the lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the south side of Chestnut Street between 6th and 7th Streets from the river of Delaware, the lot containing in breadth on Chestnut Street one hundred and one feet and in depth two hundred and thirty five feet to George Street now in the tenure of James O'Ellers. Two three story brick houses nearly finished and the lots thereunto belonging situate on the east side of 6th Street between Walnut and Spruce Streets; each lot containing in breadth on Sixth Street twenty two feet and in depth one hundred and seventy seven feet. And also a ground rent of thirteen pounds eight shillings and nine pence clear of taxes, issuing out of a three story brick house and lot situate on the east side of Sixth Street aforesaid from the river Delaware, adjoining the last above mentioned houses. The two messuages last described and the rent charge are subject to a proportional part of a mortgage given by John Swanwick to Robert Bridges, for £1200. Seized and taken in execution as the property of John Swanwick, Esq. deceased, and will be sold by WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marchals Office, } 12th march, 1799. } $
NOTICE. THE Following certificates of shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been lost or destroyed at sea, to wit: 13 shares in the name of Peter Blight, of which 5 shares No 4185, 5 shares No 4186, and 3 shares No 4187; and 6 shares in the name of John Barker Church, No. 2058, which were forwarded by the Countess of Leicester packet from Falmouth for New-York—and ten shares of said stock in the name of Stadnicki & Son, of Amsterdam, No 1796, which were forwarded by the Packet from Falmouth for New-York in November 1794; and for the renewal of which application is made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. march 12 d3m
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 5th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT by an act of Congress passed the 28th day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, the following alterations and amendments have been made to an act passed on the 6th day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, intitled, "An act laying duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper." The stamp duties heretofore imposed upon foreign bills of exchange and bills of lading are to cease and determine from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. The several stamp duties hereinafter enumerated will be levied and collected throughout the United States, from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. For every skin, or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed either of the instruments or writings following, to wit:
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20 cents Any note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported, if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10 cents If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 25 cents Any policy of insurance, or instrument in the nature thereof, other than those heretofore specified in the above recited act, when the sum insured shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25 cents When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 50 cents And the said Duties are chargeable upon each and every Bill of Exchange and Bill of Lading without respect to the number contained in each set. III. Bonds required in any case by the Laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty are exempt from the payment of Stamp Duties. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenoted. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. march 7. d3m
ROBBERY. SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD. THE Cellar of the Subscribers' Warehouse was broke open in the night between the 7th and 8th inst. fr. whence was taken a Trunk marked F. No 7, matted and corded as it came from London; containing 24 drab coloured cloth cardinals 60 scarlet do. Some of them plain, and others bound with gimp and ermine. ALSO, 4 pieces of fancy striped callimancoes. Thirty dollars will be paid for the discovery of the perpetrators of the robbery when convicted, and thirty dollars for recovery of the goods. THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER. 3d month 9. d6t
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Warton. jan. 1. $
Notice. THE Creditors of JOSEPH JEFFRES, of the city of Philadelphia, house-carpenter, are hereby requested to take notice, that he hath petitioned the honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of this commonwealth, for the benefit of an act entitled, "An 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 benefit of his creditors, unless he has been guilty of fraud or embezzlement" and the said court have appointed Monday, the 25th of March inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at such place where the said court may be held, to hear him and his creditors; when and where you may attend if you think proper. march 9. f&m&w 3t
JUST LANDING, At Chestnut-Street Wharf, From the brig CYRUS, capt. DAGGETT, And for Sale, by JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. Oil, Proof brandy in Pipes, Double and single refined Salt Petre, Sweet Oil in Casks, Calfskin Soap in boxes, Currants in Casks, Perfumery and Hair Powder in boxes, Trunks, Casks, &c. A few pieces of Ticklenburghs, all of which are entitled to the Drawback. They have also on hand, New England Rum in Hogheads, Boston Beef in Barrels, Do. Mackerel in Barrels, Salmon in Barrels, Fresh Clover Seed, Ruffia Ducks, Ruffia Hemp, Tow Linen. march 11. d10t
WHEREAS ISAAC PAINTER, having made an assignment of all his property for the benefit of all his creditors who are to arrange the business as soon as possible, and likewise to give the said Isaac Painter an opportunity of doing something for himself and family; therefore those creditors who have not signed his discharge are informed that unless they come forward and sign the same discharge on or before the first day of May next ensuing, they will be excluded the benefit of a dividend, and all those who are indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to prevent further trouble. JACOB CLARK, Assignr. march 4. saw6m
SALE SHIP JOSEPHUS, FOR SALE or CHARTER. JOHN CRAIG. march 11. d6t
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 16th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due South, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tulecarous branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
East India Company of N. America. THE Company are desirous of purchasing immediately, a substantial well built fast sailing vessel, completely fitted for sea, a ship already coppered will be preferred; her burthen to be not less than Three Hundred Tons. Any person having such vessel to dispose of, will be pleased to forward their proposals on or before the 15th inst. with a particular description of the vessel, the timber of which she is built, the number of guns she is calculated to carry, and her dimensions, to the secretary of the board of agents, who will receive the same for their consideration. Per order of the board, S. BLODGETT, Secretary p. t. march 5. d6t
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Josephus, H. Kennedy, master, at Rops's wharf, from the Havana, and for Sale by the subscriber, 91 hogheads of prime Molasses, 31 tierces of Coffee, 73 quintals of Logwood. Who has also for sale, Bill Madeira WINE of 6 years old, in pipes, hogheads & quarter casks; 1 box of low-priced Irish Linens, Window Glass, Clover Seed, &c. &c. march 11. d6t
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON.
While we justly extol our late naval victories as the most brilliant in point of NATIONAL GLORY, we ought to view them as substantially conferring NATIONAL SAFETY. Possessed, as we now are, of the empire of every navigable sea—commanding the commerce of the world—the naval power of the enemy so crippled that its wretched remains can creep out only by stealth—we have every advantage to expect, and nothing to fear. The phantom of Invasion no longer able even to disturb timid or weak minds, every individual throughout the kingdom, whether Land Proprietor, Merchant, Manufacturer, Trader, &c. &c. proudly feels that solid security is established on the most firm basis, by the irresistible prowess of our arms.
But they whose property is more immediately benefited by our late decisive victories, are the Holders of Stock; as the Funds, so liable to depression from the very shadow of danger, may now be considered, in point of substantial security, fully equal to that of landed property. It must seem strange, then, to the bulk of the public, why the Funds have not experienced an elevation commensurate with an increase of national safety; more especially as there is now so great and rapid a demand for Stock wherewith to redeem the Land Tax. To all, however, conversant with the proceedings of the Alley, it can be no matter of surprise.
The fact is, that the full depression of the Funds is the mere creature of artifice. This is effected by Spurious Sales, Time-bargains; but chiefly by borrowing immense quantities of Stocks from Bankers, and pressing them on the Markets for sale. These matters are ostensibly transacted by Brokers; but their Principals are egregiously deceived in thinking they remain concealed under this cloak. Every man of importance is fully known in the Alley by his Representative the Broker.
It is in vain the directory employs every revolutionary means to conceal from foreign countries the impression which the glorious victory obtained by Lord Nelson has made throughout France. The very means used to conceal it betrays the magnitude of that impression. On this occasion its iron sceptre has principally fallen on Journalists and on the liberty of the press; yet the anti-directorial spirit re-appears continually under varied forms, in spite of the incessant attacks of the directorial party.
The Propagandist was suppressed for having published ship news, the truth of which proved offensive to the five tyrants; but it has appeared again under another title; the Nouvelles de Paris, also prohibited, for some ingenious allusions to the directorial despotism, was published the very next day after its prohibition, under the title of Courier de Paris, without the least alteration of the spirit in which it is written. The Journal des Francaies, which the inviolability of the representatives of the people, Marynezy and Quedon, could not protect from the directorial doom, is continued under the title of Correspondance des Representans Stevenotte, Delaizy, and Dethier, and it still breathes the spirit of its ancient authors, Antonelle and Garnier de Saintes, who, previous to the revolution of the 11th Fructidor, conducted it under the title of Journal des Hommes Libres.
By these Journals, as well as by private letters, and the arrival of persons from France, we learn that an universal discontent prevails throughout the Republic, not more on account of the wild expedition against Egypt, which has proved a death blow to the French Navy, than from the order for a new levy of 200,000 men, and an extraordinary expense of 125,000,000 livres Tournois. These two measures cannot fail to produce universal discontent in a country drained both of men and money; and it is a certain fact, that this discontent has already broken out in very serious commotions, especially at Brussels and Ghent, where numbers of labouring people have demanded passports to withdraw into other countries, and where the gen d'Armerie is constantly on duty, to prevent and suppress riots and insurrections.
November 9. It was generally expected that the late destruction of the French Squadrons off the coasts of Egypt and Ireland, would produce a violent explosion in the interior of France, against the present rulers; or that the latter, to prevent this explosion, would break off the negotiations at Rastadt, and make a sudden irruption both into Germany and Italy, to weaken, by some important successes on the Continent, the impression naturally produced by their late misfortunes at sea.
That no explosion has taken place in the interior, is to be ascribed to a want of energy on the part of the malcontents, who have no rallying point to go to, or any foreign support to depend on. The French government has not broken off the negotiations at Rastadt, probably from a dread lest some disastrous occurrence on the Continent should complete its own disrepute, and drive its enemies to despair. It is conscious, that the public opinion, to which it is in a great measure indebted for its successes, especially in Italy, is now turned against it, in consequence of the numberless vexations imposed on the people, whose hopes have been cruelly blasted, and who, instead of being delivered from oppression, have become the victims of the most shameful perfidy. The Directory is fearful lest the smallest check should produce a renewal of the Sicilian Vespers; and this fear must have been increased by the enthusiastic joy displayed by all the powers on the Continent, on the occasion of the late victory obtained by Lord Nelson.
October 24. The plan for the redemption of the Land Tax begins now to operate very perceptibly. Several considerable purchases have been made within these few days. His circumstances, added to the general favorable aspect of foreign affairs, has raised the funds. The
Consols were yesterday done at 53, and Annuities at 22 per cent premium. Among other undertakings of public economy which at present direct the attention of Mr. Pitt, it is proposed to simplify the receipts of the customs, by bonding all goods imported; which will not only economize the expense of collection, but considerably diminish the amount of commercial capital required to carry on trade. At present the collection of the customs is after the rate of 6l. 7s. 5d. per centum, while the collection of the Excise is after the rate only of 4l. 8s. 10d. per centum; so it was for 1797. The gross receipt of Customs in 1797, was 16,339,848 19 6d. And yet the net produce was only 5,014,468 14 11d. Above thirteen hundred thousand pounds being paid back in drawbacks and allowances, which have the double evil of increasing the expense of collection, and unnecessarily demanding an increase of capital in the merchant. Whereas, if all goods imported were allowed to be warehoused and bonded until they were wanted, we should add to the temptation of making England the emporium of the world.
The Play of Lovers' Vows, loses none of its attractions by repetition. The house was on Monday night crowded. In the Epilogue Munden, the poetical butler of the night, after his whimsical defence and praise of rhyme, and his concluding reference to Lord Nelson's victory. Gloriana news, Nine ships of the line—just a ship for each Mufe, added, with an equally happy allusion to a more recent victory. As I live, there's an end of the French and their navy, Sir John Warren has sent the Brest fleet to old Dary! So says the Gazette—which as ev'ry one knows, Speaks nothing but truth, tho' its written in prose! It is almost unnecessary to say, that the Theatre resounded with applause.
Madame Neckar compares an eminent station in life to the fabled Proteus; it is a God before you approach it; a Tiger or a Serpent while you hold it; and again a God when you let it escape from you. This thought very naturally arose in an observing mind, that has so forcibly felt and fatally experienced the capricious and changeable nature of worldly grandeur and prosperity.
Red Clover, Timothy, Blue Grass, Herds Grass and White Clover } SEEDS, All warranted fresh and free from all foul seed, FOR SALE, BY C. ROBERTS, No. 97, Market, between Second and Third Streets, Who has also on hand, a general assortment of Ironmongery, saddlery, cutlery and brass wares; T. Crowley Millington seed, pig lead, block-tin, red lead, Spanish brown, Venetian red, Vermilion, &c. &c. Wholesale & Retail. march 2. 1s 8m 11 3/4 d
A Meeting of the Creditors of HENRY BANKS, is requested on Thursday next, the 14th inst. at the house of Mrs. Nichols, sign of the Conesings Waggon, in Market Street, at 6 o'clock in the evening. Joseph Ball, } Trustee. John Baker, } march 7. d14a Mar.
NOTICE. The Creditors of James Cummings and Co. who have executed the assignment and delivered their accounts previous to the 11th inst. may receive their respective dividends by applying to the assignees, at No. 62, Dock Street, on the 11th, 13th, or 15th inst. between the hours of eleven and one. JOHN TRAVIS, JOHN WADDINGTON, JAMES TAYLOR, CORNELIUS CORNEGY, Assignees of James Cummings & Co. March 8. 3t—14th & 15th
The Creditors of the subscriber will take notice, that he has applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the Act of Assembly, passed the 4th of April last, for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock, to hear him and his creditors, at the state house, or such other place where the court may be held. EDW. W. SHOEMAKER. 9saw125th March 12.
Rouens Sheetings. FOR SALE, THREE cases, containing 100 pieces Rouens Sheetings, suitable for the Havana or New-Orleans market—Apply at no 73, South Front Street feb 27. codgw
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale. SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware, adjoining lands of Matthias Sipler and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—to acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water flags for Burlington pafs every day in the summer season, and the land flags for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-street, or No. 161, South Second-street. feb 27. tuth&1f
FOR SALE A House and Lot in Trenton, THE house is of brick, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, and in good order—For further particulars enquire of Ab. Nunt, in Trenton, or JOHN E. CRESSON, No. 54, Market Street. march 9. saw6m
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM HAYSHAM, late of the city of Charleston, and formerly of this city, mariner, deceased, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands, against said Estate, will please exhibit them to ROBERT HAYSHAM, Adm. Philadelphia, Feb. 6, 1799. codgw

By Yesterday's Mail.
BALTIMORE, March 9.
OFFICIAL.
A gentleman bearing dispatches from captain TRUXTON to the Secretary of the Navy, arrived this morning in a pilot boat. We have been politely favoured with the following letter received by the same conveyance.
United States Frigate Constellation
Baltimore Roads, St. Christopher's,
16th February, 1799
My Dear Sir,
Enclose you a newspaper that gives a very accurate account of my capture of the Insurgente, French frigate, with this difference only, you must read 409 men as at foot, being her complement instead of 360. I have not time to add: I with you health and happiness, and am, with sincere esteem
your obedient humble servant,
THOMAS TRUXTON.
P. S. The Insurgente, of 40 guns, viz.
24 cannon of 12 pounders.
4 do. of 36 do. brass.
2 do. of 24 do.
2 do. of 18 do.
8 do. of 6 do.
40 guns with 8 brass swivels.
Number of Men, viz.
52 officers sent to Guadalupe 14th inst.
180 men in prison ship in Baltimore roads, seven of whom slightly wounded.
100 put in goal at Baltimore.
34 wounded in hospital,
29 killed in action.
14 detained on board Constellation.
409 total on board when the action commenced,
Jeremiah Yellott, eq.
We have been favored by an obliging friend with the following letter from captain Truxton, dated
United States ship Constellation, Basseterre Road, St. Christopher's,
17th February, 1798.
"Before this can reach you, the capture of the Insurgente, French national frigate, of 40 guns and 409 men, taken by the arms of the United States (in sight of this island) on board the above ship, after an action of one hour and a quarter, will, no doubt, be known to you in Baltimore."
"In this, the first sea battle fought this war, between a government vessel of ours, and one of the enemy, I have a pleasure in saying, that my officers and men all behaved so well, that I cannot name to you one officer without doing an injustice to the rest. We had only one man killed and three wounded. The enemy had 29 men killed and 46 wounded. Both ships were much shattered in their masts, spars, rigging, &c. but the Constellation not near so much as the Insurgente."
"The captain of the Insurgente declared that my taking of him would be considered a declaration of war against France. I told him if the capture of a national vessel was to be considered as a declaration of war, his taking of the Retaliation, which belonged to the United States, was certainly a declaration of war against us, on the part of France. However, be it war or be it peace, I told him I would certainly take every French frigate, and other French armed vessel I met with, if not overpowered, and of this determination I requested he would inform general Desfrenaux."
"I have sent up a cartel to Guadalupe, in hopes of exchanging the prisoners. If I can get men, I will have the Insurgente cruising with me by the 1st of March."
"That this fellow should affect surprise at being beaten and made prisoner, by an American, is not strange. He is, no doubt, like most of his countrymen, a piece of a philosopher, and having imbibed a belief that such a mongrel race could never assume resolution to take up arms, he still affects, with the true nonchalance of a Frenchman, even after he has been bravely fought, beaten, and taken, to wonder at such conduct, and to warn against the consequences. It was well observed by the great Pangloss, as he spat his last tooth out, in the hospital, "It does not become a Philosopher to change his opinions."
By the gentleman who brought captain Truxton's dispatches, we learn that the commander of Guadalupe and his satellites, are violently enraged at the impudence of the Americans in capturing one of their frigates and the sinking a privateer; and were ready to tear the Americans to pieces who conveyed the Constellation's prisoners to that island. A few more such fraternal squeezes after their own example, may probably put them in a better humor.
The Insurgente is the frigate capt. Barney formerly had command of, and which made her escape off our capes from a strong British squadron; she is a fine new frigate, and reckoned the swiftest sailer in the French navy. Capt. Rogers, first lieutenant of the Constellation, we understand, is appointed by capt. Truxton to command her; and there is no doubt but that she is by this time at sea under American colors, as men from the American fleet at St. Kitts offered their services with the greatest alacrity and enthusiasm, to cruise against the enemies of their country.
A letter from on board the Montezuma, dated lat. 30, long. 63, February 20, '99, states that "Captain Barry, of the frigate United States, has been so fortunate as to reach a French privateer with his heavy metal, and sink her; and had just time enough to run along side and save 60 men, which he attempted to send ashore at Basseterre, Guadalupe, by hoisting a flag of truce, but it being fired on, the benevolent design was given up."
Mr. Yeiser, who brought the dispatches from commodore Truxton, informs us that he left the American fleet from St. Kitts on the 18th ultimo, consisting of 40 sail, under convoy of the sloop of war Merrimac, capt. Brown, of 18 guns; among the fleet were the brig Dispatch, and brig Thomas Smith, for Baltimore.
The fleet were to pass St. Croix and St. Thomas's, for others to join.
This city was last night alarmed with the cry of fire, which, however, proved to be a chimney in Calvert street. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the citizens, who appear to be ever ready, on the least appearance of this destructive enemy of society, to assist in its extinguishment.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Six Per Cent. 15 3/4
Three Per Cent. 9 3/4 to 8
Deferred 6 Per Cent. 14 1/2
BANK United States, 20 percent.
Pennsylvania, 20 ditto.
North America, 40 ditto.
Insurance comp N.A. shares 30
Pennsylvania, shares, 35
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
On Hamburg 13 1-3 cents per Mark Banco.
London, at 30 days 56 1-2
at 60 days 54
at 90 days 52 1-2
Amsterdam, 60 days, pr. guild. 36 to 37 1-2 cents
The following Important Letter has just come to hand.
From a thorough knowledge of the character of the gentleman who writes this letter, of his caution in communicating political intelligence, and his practice of noticing no report in his letters, which has not been perfectly well authenticated, as well as from a review of the uniform correctness of all former information from the same source; I am enabled to assert, that the following may be relied on as minutely true.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon to a respectable Mercantile House in this City, dated 5th January last.
"THE French have lately met a severe check in Italy. The King of Naples, at the head of his army, has taken possession of the Pope's dominions, and every where beat the French army most severely. On the Neapolitans entering the city of Rome, General Mack, the commander in chief, summoned the castle of St. Angelo, which was still in possession of the French, to surrender, which they refused. He then sent them a message declaring that if they fired on the city that for every gun, he would deliver a Frenchman to the populace. This did not intimidate the French—they fired several guns; and general Mack, as good as his word, delivered as many Frenchmen to the mob, who murdered them in the most cruel manner—he then sent them another message relating what he had done, and what had happened to the poor Frenchmen, who had fallen victims to their folly, on which they ceased firing, and delivered up the castle. A few days after that, a severe engagement took place between 25,000 French, and about 35,000 Neapolitans, in which the latter were victorious—they took about 4000 prisoners, and killed in battle about 5000."
The loss of the Neapolitans was very trivial compared with that of the French. The son of the king of Naples was arrived with a division of the army of Civita Vecchia and had taken possession of that city and port. The Romans were every where flocking in great numbers to enter into the Neapolitan army. I have no doubt but the French will be more rapidly driven out of Italy than they entered it. Buonaparte, all accounts agree, was that at a council of war, by an Egyptian soldier, and his whole army by this time destroyed—to much for that Expedition."
"Malta is also taken, and the Neapolitan flag hoisted on the fortifications. Minorca is also taken by the English, which is of great consequence to their Mediterranean fleet, as Port Mahon is very convenient and commodious for repairing their men of war and cruisers in those seas."
"This year will, in my opinion, be a year of the greatest events that have ever happened in Europe; and if the talked-of coalition takes place, which no doubt must for its own internal defence of the combined nations, I should not be surprised to see a king on the throne of France again, or Europe become one barbarous banditti."
The PRESIDENT of the United States left town yesterday, for his seat in Massachusetts.
One of the lieutenants of the Constellation, killed a fellow at his gun, for cowardice: It appears, by his name, that he was not an American.
By further private accounts from Northampton, we learn that the Insurrection gathers head there.
The Marshal, with a few mounted followers, set off again on Monday for the scene of Insurrection, with a view of arresting some of the leading Rebels.
Several outrages have been recently committed upon the persons of the most respectable characters, by the Northampton rebels.
The rebellion, by all accounts, has nearly got to a sufficient height, to authorize the sending of Commissioners to treat with the rebels. As it is to be hoped, that government will never disgrace itself by compounding with treason, that good old man, Pouquier Tinville, our Governor, in reversion, presents himself as a fit character for a second mission of this nature; as no man can suppose that he would ever conclude a treaty by which the rebels must be compelled to lay down their arms.
It appears, through various mediums, that the government of Great Britain, has resolved, in no event to make peace with France, while remaining under her present forms. Indeed, this determination is necessarily involved, by the actual state of that miserable country. In her present imperfect organization, she is utterly incapable of sustaining peace. Look at every power with which she has concluded treaties, and not one of them will be found at peace from her piracies or her intrigues.
When Collet d'Herbois was first employed by the managers of the Theatre, it was in the character of candle-snuffer, scene-shifter, and playbill monger. If the report of the day be true that he has become manager for the purpose of suppressing our national songs and patriotic opinions, how grievously has the scene been shifted!
We are informed that the price for which Collet d'Herbois went into court, and attested his own mother's infidelity, was about double in amount the number of pieces received by Judas, for betraying our Saviour.
City Guard-house, March 12, 1799.
MR. FENNO,
AS an extract of a letter from the Havana, dated January 11, has appeared in your paper of this evening, you will oblige me by publishing the enclosed certificate, which I trust will show, that no credit ought to be given to a letter from a Frenchman in the Havana, to John B. Guinet, one of his countrymen, now in this city, wherein it is mentioned "that notwithstanding there was an American sloop of war (the Delaware I believe) off our island, several American vessels have been taken by two French privateers that are cruising between this and the Mantanzas. The crew of the vessels have arrived here, and the vessels are sent to Guadalupe, or in small ports round the island."
JAMES M'KNIGHT.
The subscribers, commanders of vessels lately arrived from the Havana do certify that they were at that port from 27th December, to the 11th February, and that during that time no American prizes or prisoners were brought in.
JOHN CASSIN, master of Brig Lavinia.
G. W. MORSE, master of Schooner Maria Matilda.
H. S. KENNEDY, master of ship Josephus.
HEZEKIAH HARDING, master of brig George.
Havana Feb. 10th, 1799.
We the undersigned do thus publicly thank Captain STEPHEN DECATUR of the Delaware Sloop of War for his unremitting attention to us while under his Convoy from the Capes of Delaware to this port, having all arrived safe, owing to the protection afforded us by him.
JAMES BAXTER, Supercargo of Ship Josephus.
H. S. KENNEDY, Master of Ship Josephus.
CALEB EARL, of ship Good Friends.
STEPHEN SHEWELL, of Ship Roe-buck.
EDWARD JONES, of ship Fame.
MATTHIAS FORD, of Schooner John.
WILLIAM BROWN, of Schooner Maria.
From a London Paper.
OLD BAILEY.
Friday Edw. Atkinson, John Turk, Nath. Lynam, Luke Ball, and John Warick, the Printers convicted, in July last, of a conspiracy to raise their wages, were brought up for judgment.
The recorder made a variety of comments on the arguments adduced in favour of the defendants; after which he passed sentence, that they should be imprisoned two years, to be computed from the time of their commitment. The session were then adjourned to the 5th of December.
Samuel Miles, jun'r.
Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons indebted to the said estate, they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorized to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly.
GEORGE ASTON,
CORNELIUS COMEGYS, Assignees
JOHN ALLEN,
Feb. 14. 32wtf
By Authority.
APPOINTMENTS
In the NAVY of the UNITED STATES.
RICHARD DERBY—CAPTAIN.
LIEUTENANTS.
Richard Marner, Robert Palmer,
Thomas Laing, William Flag,
Isaac B. Hickbourn, John Smith,
Samuel Phillips, Jeremiah Fenner,
William Smith, John Ruch.
MIDSHIPMEN.
George W. Tew, Rhode-Island.
Thomas Ellis, ditto
William Rhodes, ditto
Simeon Martin, jun. ditto
Joseph Bots, tertius, ditto
Lewis John Dugar, ditto
Christopher Gardner, jun. South-Carolina
John T. Ellsworth, ditto
Henry Morrison, ditto
Joseph Maxwell, ditto
Peter Bounetheau, ditto
Maurice Simons, ditto
William Burrows Atkinson, ditto
Thomas Deveaux, ditto
Joseph Pritchard, ditto
Jacob S. Motte, ditto
Alexander Alexander, jun. ditto
Horner Jennings, Maryland.
Samuel Douglass, ditto
Edward Ford, ditto
Kenneth M'Kenzie, ditto
John Gallaway, ditto
Samuel Ling, ditto
James J. Leonard, New-York.
James Rofs, Pennsylvania.
Thomas R. Hardenburgh, ditto
Aaron F. Cook, New-Jersey.
Hugh K. Foker, ditto
William Asford, ditto
David Polk, Delaware.
LOST.
ON Tuesday morning, 12th March, about 12 o'clock, a small Red Leather Pocket Book (being an Almanack for the present year, published by W. Y. Buch) near the corner of Third and Spruce streets, or in Union street between Third and Fourth streets, containing sundry Delaware, Baltimore and Potomac Bank Notes, with various other papers and memorandums. Whoever has found the same and will bring it to the Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded.
To holders of unseated LANDS in Lycoming county.
WHEREAS divers persons, intending to enter their Lands with us, the commissioners or said county, according to Law, have transmitted to us imperfect statements of their Lands, whereby we are unable to distinguish them on the general returns of the deputy surveyors: we hereby notify all persons holding unseated Lands in the county aforesaid, who are desirous of entering their Lands with us according to Law, that they transmit to us a statement, showing the names of the warrantees, numbers and dates of the warrants, the quality surveyed upon each, and the name of the deputy who surveyed the Lands. Such a statement forwarded to the post office at the town of Northumberland, post paid, will be duly attended to by us, and the owner speedily furnished with an account of his taxes.
Those persons who do not enter their Lands as aforesaid, and pay their taxes, within three months from this notification, an interest of one per cent per month, will be charged upon the defaulters as the Law directs, besides the expenses accruing upon a procedure to sale, which will be in the names of the original warrantees, of which the commissioners are in possession of accurate Lists for the whole county.
WILLIAM WILSON,
HENRY DONNEL,
THOMAS FORSTER, } commissioners
march 13
William Wilson, one of the commissioners is now in the city where he will remain until the 16th inst.—Any person wishing to enter their Lands may make application to him at Wm. Elliot's, Cross Keys, North Fourth Street.
New Theatre.
An adjourned Meeting of the subscribers to the New Theatre, will be held at the City Tavern on Saturday Evening next, at 7 o'clock, when business of importance will be submitted to their consideration.
JOHN LEAMY, Chairman.
march 13.
Mahogany.
THE subscriber, intending to leave off, the Mahogany and Lumber Business, offers for sale at his yard, the corner of Queen and Water streets, Southwark, all his stock on hand, consisting of a great variety of
St. Domingo and Bay Mahogany Boards, Plank and Scantlings.
All well seasoned and fit for immediate use. Also a few thousand feet seasoned half inch and inch White Pine Boards, and a small quantity of two feet cedar shingles. All that shall remain unsold, will be disposed of at public sale, at 10 o'clock on Thursday the 28th inst. The terms of payment will be cash for purchases under two dollars, from 100 to 500 dollars at 60 days, and all above 500 dollars at 60 and 120 days, for approved indorsed notes, with the discount. The sale to be continued until the whole is disposed of.
JOHN M'GULLOH.
N. B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies.
march 4 28May
NOTICE
To the Creditors of William Richards, Deceased.
THE real estate of William Richards having been recently sold, the creditors of said estate are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, as a dividend will be struck on the first day of May next and paid at any time afterwards, on application to
WILLIAM BELL.
Philadelphia, 25th Feb. 1799. m.thr1May
NOTICE.
A number of Deeds, Bonds and other instruments, which had been under the care of the late John Ladd and William Weed Wilkins Esquires, having, after the decease of those gentlemen, been placed in the hands of the subscriber, and there remaining many for which no application has been made; this public notice is given for the benefit of those who may be interested.
WALTER FRANKLIN.
march 5. 32wtf
BY THE PRESIDENT,
Of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA,
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS combinations to defeat the execution of the laws for the valuation of Lands and Dwelling-Houses within the United States, have existed in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery and Bucks, in the state of Pennsylvania, and have proceeded in a manner subversive of the just authority of the government, by misrepresentations to render the laws odious, by deterring the public officers of the United States to forbear the execution of their functions and by openly threatening their lives: And whereas, the endeavors of the well affected citizens as well as of the Executive officers to conciliate a compliance with those laws have failed of success, and certain persons in the county of Northampton aforesaid have been hardy enough to perpetrate certain acts which I am advised amount to treason, being overt acts of levying war against the United States, the said persons, exceeding one hundred in number, and armed and arrayed in warlike manner, having on the seventh day of this present month of March, proceeded to the house of Abraham Loving, in the town of Bethlehem, and there compelled WILLIAM NICHOLS, marshal of the United States, and for the district of Pennsylvania, to desist from the execution of certain legal process in his hands to be executed, and having compelled him to discharge and let at liberty, certain persons whom he had arrested by virtue of criminal process, duly issued for offences against the United States, and having impeded and prevented the commissioner and the assessors appointed in conformity with the laws aforesaid, in the County of Northampton aforesaid, by threats of personal injury, from executing the said laws, vowing as the notices of these illegal and treasonable proceedings, an intention to prevent by force of arms, the execution of the said laws, and to withstand by open violence, the lawful authority of the government of the United States. AND WHEREAS by the Constitution and laws of the United States, I am authorized, whenever the laws of the United States shall be opposed, or the execution thereof obstructed in any state, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshal, to call forth military force to suppress such combinations, and to cause the laws to be duly executed: And whereas it is in my judgment necessary to call forth military force in order to suppress the combinations aforesaid, and cause the laws aforesaid to be duly executed; and I have accordingly determined to do under the solemn conviction that the essential interests of the United States demand it. WHEREFORE, I JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States, do hereby command all persons being insurgents as aforesaid, and all others whom it may concern, on or before Monday next, being the eighteenth day of this present month, to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes: and I do moreover warn all persons whomsoever, against aiding, abetting or comforting the perpetrators of the aforesaid treasonable acts, and I do require all officers and others, good and faithful citizens according to their respective duties and the laws of the land to exert their utmost endeavors to prevent and suppress such dangerous and unlawful proceedings.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand: Done at the City of Philadelphia, the twelfth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence of the said United States of America the twenty-third.
JOHN ADAMS.
By the President,
TIMOTHY PICKERING,
Secretary of State.
The Eastern and Southern MAILS had not arrived when this paper went to press.
New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, March 13.
WILL BE PRESENTED,
[for the second time]
A new COMEDY, called,
A Wedding in Wales.
Sir Owen Meredith, Mr. Francis.
Sir Griffith Price, Mr. Warren.
Lambton, Mr. Marshall.
Somers, Mr. Fox.
Llewelyn, Mr. Wignell.
Ambrose, Mr. Bernard.
Davy, Mr. Blisset.
Boy, Miss Hardinge.
Augusta Meredith, Mrs. Marshall.
Miss Winifred Price, Mrs. Francis.
Charlotte Belmont, Mrs. L'Esrange.
Maria, Mrs. Merry.
The Prologue will be spoken by Mr. Wignell. The Epilogue by Mr. Bernard. To which will be added, a Comic Opera, called,
Lock and Key.
Box; one Dollar—Pit, three quarters of a Dollar—GALLERY, half a Dollar. The Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
Places in the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells at the office of the Theatre, from ten till one, and on the days of performance, from ten till four.
TO LET,
A Three Story Brick House,
In Spruce-street, between Second and Third-streets. Possession given immediately, enquire at No. 31, Spruce-street.
march 13

TO THE Promoters of Literature. THE managers of the Beula Seminary, im- pelled by motives of pure morality, having refused to dispose of the following property by way of LOTTERY, in order to assist them in erecting a convenient build- ing for the accommodation of one hundred students, and the necessary professors in the different departments of science—do offer for sale three hundred and fifty lots in BEULA, each fifty-eight feet by one hun- dred and twenty-five, at twenty dollars per lot, each ticket entitled to a lot to be determined by ballot; ten dollars to be paid on receipt of the ticket, and the remaining ten on the delivery of the deed. The bal- lot to take place before impartial men, as soon as the whole number of tickets are sold. The managers, anticipating the difficult- y of obtaining cash for the whole, have re- solved to receive an equivalent, for some of the lots, in select books; philosophical ap- paratus, or in produce and materials for building, delivered on the spot. It may be observed, that the value of prizes in this lottery will be more than dou- ble the amount of all the tickets; for 350 lots, would at their average estimation, pro- duce at least 17,500 dollars; whilst, accord- ing to the present proposals, the sum ob- tained for them will be only 7,000 dollars. Tickets may be had during this winter, of Morgan J. Rees, president of the board of managers, no. 177, fourth Second-street, Philadelphia; who will receive proposals and plans for the erection of the building. It is intended to be of brick or stone; its situation on the summit of a gradual rising eminence, commanding an ex- tensive prospect of the surrounding country; an observatory to be on its top. Land and out lots in the vicinity of the Town may be had on moderate terms by ap- plying as above. Mechanics and laborers, of good morals will meet with encourage- ment. jan. 19. 3aw2m
Canal Lottery No. II. WILL be finished in the course of the present month. The wheel is upwards of 80,000 dollars richer in proportion than at the commence- ment of the drawing, and only 3,700 tickets re- main unsold. Tickets 12 dollars each, to be had at William Blackburn's Lottery and Broker's office, No. 68, south Second street, until Saturday the 1th instant, after which day's drawing they will be 15 dollars, and will rise considerably at the close of every future day's drawing. march 2. sawtf
To be sold on moderate terms, A MANOR SITUATION for BUILDINGS, TWENTY miles due north from Philadelphia on the great post and stage road, leading from thence to Easton and Bethlehem. It is high, airy and beautiful, commanding an extensive prospect, especially on the south side—rising also, with any quantity of land contiguous, from 1 to 200 acres, arable, meadow and wood-land. On this land, about 50 poles distant, is a never-failing spring of pure water. At the spot, a well has been dig, but not finished; some collections of stones, boards and framing for an house, were also made, a considerable time ago, and will be sold or not, at the option of the purchaser of the lot. Let the person, whose business requires a public build- ing, let citizens, who with a retreat for health, for pleasure, or repose, apply to the subscriber near the premises. NATHANIEL IRWIN. Nethany, march 4, 1799. Should the lot be purchased by a citizen of Philadelphia, whose business, or distance may ren- der it inconvenient, for him to superintend the erection of suitable buildings, the subscriber will have no objection to erect such, either by con- tract or as agent for the purchaser. (3aw3w) N. J.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers, living in Som- erset county, state of Maryland, on the 26th of December last, two Negro Men; George and Randel.—George is about six feet high, twenty- two years of age, and of a yellow complexion— had on when he went away a dark cloth coat, kersey breeches and white yarn stockings; he is a pretty good player on the fiddle.—Randel is about five feet two inches high, twenty years of age, and of a yellow complexion. Has a loud hoarse voice, and is a good deal bow-legged; he pretends to be something of a cobbler; had on when he went away a fustian coat, home-made kersey breeches and white yarn stockings.—There is no doubt, but they will change their clothes as well as their names—they having been taken up on the 29th of December last at Duck-creek, in the state of Delaware, and committed by John Cole, Esq. (by the names of Stephen and Charles) to the care of John M'Whirts and Thomas Kerker, from whom they made their escape.—Whoever ap- prehends the above negroes, and has them secured in jail, so that the subscribers may get them again, shall receive the above reward, or fifty dollars for either. John Nelson, William Brown. Salisbury, Somerset county } Maryland, February 12, 1799. } d1m
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite Congress Hall, A LOT of ground, about 81 feet front in Chest- nut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground-rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property re- quires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the pre- mises. march 5. mth. fa. fa. f
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate pay- ment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to substantiate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK, Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. } sawtf jan. 8.
TO LET A Three Story Brick House, With convenient back buildings—No. 16 South- Fourth street. march 8. 93t
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. JUNE 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by vir- tue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, to make further provision for the payment of the public debt, and for the redemption of the public debt—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety- five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of In- terests, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrear- ages of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety one, will be dis- charged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted dur- ing the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 28. 1awti
George-Town, Potomac. I WILL sell one Two Story Brick House and Lot on High-street—One Two Story new Frame House on the same street—One Two Story Frame House in a beautiful situation for a private family. This lot will admit of improvement, being 75 feet front by 150 feet back.—For further particulars enquire of THOMAS J. SPRAGUE. George-Town. 3aw3w feb. 25.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Will be Published this day, and delivered to subscribers and others, By ZACHARIAH POULSON, jun. At his Printing-Office, No. 106, Chestnut-street, nearly opposite to the Bank of North-Amer- ica, and at the Philadelphia Library in Fifth-street, from two o'clock, un- til ten.
Buildings and Garden Lots, CONTIGUOUS to, and at a small distance from the city, to be sold at the coffee house in Second street, on Wednesday the 20th of March, at 6 o'clock in the evening, containing from about 1-4 of an acre to about 4 acres each. The small lots fronting on Vine and Callowhill streets, on the west side of Schuylkill Second streets, and the large lots containing whole or half or quarter squares, some of them bounded on the west by Schuylkill and the upper ferry road including some fine quarry lots on Schuylkill: the whole containing about 140 acres, and for- merly known by the name of Springbryng; bounded on the north by Francis street, extend- ing from the Ridge road to Schuylkill, crossing the canal, on which several of the lots will give fronts. The situation of many of the large lots is on high ground, commanding beautiful views of the Schuylkill, supposed to be sufficiently de- tached to escape any unfortunate disorder which may be prevalent in the city.—The terms will be made known at the time of the sale. N. B. Maps of the lots are fixed up at the middle and upper ferries on Schuylkill; at Seybert's Tavern, in Second street, Nor- thern Liberties; at Ogden's tavern in Chestnut street, and at the coffee house. The convenience of those near the premises will prove very advantageous to purchasers. CONNELLY & Co. auct'rs.
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atison Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumber- ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought lays and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, most- ly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Hunting- don state of Pennsylvania. Those who may inclined to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17. 2awtf
To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-street. feb. 11. sawtf
Wharf and Stores, For Sale. THAT valuable Estate about 71 feet 3 inches on Water street, bounded on the north by Sassafras street, and extending into the river De- laware, on which are erected very extensive stores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest ships to lay at the wharf—in every respect a capital situation for any business requiring exten- sive ware-houses and the convenience of the wharf, or for any person wishing to invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome in- come. Also, sundry valuable Ground Rents, well se- cured in the city, and of such amounts as to be an object to any person desirous of investing money in that way. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, JOHN WARDER, no. 208, north Front street, 2nd Month, 7th, 1799. 3aw3w
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to re- Books of Subscription for a Loan to intro- duce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be con- tinued from day to day, until the Loan is com- pleted, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to re- ceive subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. 2d mo. 12. N. B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing. 30 dollars at the expiration of } From the time two months } of 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months } subscribing 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months }
WEEKLY MAGAZINE. The subscriber has published four numbers (31 32, 33, 34) of the WEEKLY MAGAZINE, in continuation of the one which was begun by the late Mr. James Watt. If there are any of the subscribers to that work who have not received their numbers, they are requested to send notice of what may be wanting, with their places of re- sidence, to the office of the subscriber, at No. 90, South Third-street, where subscriptions will be received, as well as by the principal booksellers. EZEKIAL FORMAN. N. B. A Letter-Box is placed in the window, for the purpose of receiving communications. march 5. end 3t
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, height, assorted 12, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheers 48 by 24 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses Gunners flares of all kinds Tin-plates No. 1—2—3 cross boxes Patent shot in cases of 500. each London porter and brown stout, in cases of 7 doz. bottled. Earthenware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th street. October 29. co. 1f
Hemp & Iron. The Cargo of the Brig FANNY, J. Bruen- berg, master, from St. Petersburg, —consisting of— 89 Bales Hemp, 1634 Bars Iron 11 Bales Ravens Duck 3 Ditto Russia Sheeting FOR SALE BY Pratt & Kuntzing, No. 95, North Water-street.
WHO HAVE ALSO FOR SALE. 200 Bales Ticklenburgs and Osnaburghs, 100 Ditto Hessians and Rolls, Creas, Britannias, Patterburgs, Bielefeld Linen, Checks and Stripes, Brown Holland, Bunting, Sail Twine, Turkey Yarn, Hair Rib- bon, Tapes, Bed Ticks, Hog's Bristles, Port Wine, Claret, Salt, Roll Brimstone, German Steel, Slates, Yellow Ochre, Window Glass, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. feb. 7. 2aw3w
By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guaiacum 3 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24lbs. each. Penh-street, } February 19. } w&tf
THE PARTNERSHIP OF John & James Poulton, BEING dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make im- mediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those having demands to present their accounts for settlement. JOHN POULTON, JAMES POULTON, w&tf 18 mo 30
To be Let, A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, IN SPRUCE STREET, (no. 64) THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last fever. feb. 12. dgt. af. eo. tf.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town the 4th day of Decem- ber, in the year of our Lord 1798, before the hon. Alexander Addison, Esq. President, and his associates, Judges of the same Court, ON the petition of Jeremiah Cook, an insolvent debtor, confined in the jail of Fayette county, praying the benefit of the laws for the relief of insol- vent debtors, the Court appointed the first day of next Court to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and or- der that he give notice thereof for one week in Fen- no's daily paper ending three weeks before the day of hearing, and also for three successive weeks in the Fayette Gazette, the last of which to be two weeks pre- vious to the hearing. By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, prothonotary. feb. 16.
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, —viz.— ON HIGH-STREET. A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 25 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 326 feet. The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard. Another lot on the same situation and next ad- joining, westward to the one above described, con- taining 8 in front, on Market street, 20 feet 8 inches by 326 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calcu- lated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plots and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot hath the privilege of a passage into Eighth street through a 15 feet wide alley ex- tending to the same from the back ends. One other lot of ground adjoining to and east- ward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, contain- ing in front 33 1/2 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substan- tial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood. ON CHESTNUT STREET. A Lot of Ground on the north side, and be- tween Seventh and Eighth streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This Lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth Street, through the above de- scribed alley. In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth west- ward about 405 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office, together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tan-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at in- terest for a number of years by giving the pre- mises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. jan 11. d1w 2awtf
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. AN Excellent three story Brick House, situ- ate the corner of 7th and Race streets;— the house is about 25 feet front and well finish- ed in every respect; the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep, the situation remark- ably airy, having a public square open in front of it. Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, be- tween Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the fourth 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet 6 inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz Esq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desira- ble situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant. A large elegant two story Stone House, situ- ate on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good gar- den and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it. A plantation in Bibbry Township, Philadel- phia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling- house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a fur- ther description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the pre- mises. A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Phil- adelphia, adjoining to Grange Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of traveller's horses; the house is now occupi- ed as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation: there is fifty acres of land and me- adow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state. The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. feb. 7. th&tf
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs— tucks—supper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, OF about 110 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 26 acres of excellent bottom and upland watered meadow, and about 25 acres of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 10 acres of which are in the best order to receive grass seed next spring. It is situated in the manor of Moreland, Mont- gomery county, and distant 14 miles from Phila- delphia. The improvements are a stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a stone Springs-House and Wash-House; a stone Tennant's House; a large stone Barn and many other useful out buildings, and a good Garden inclosed round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry-street, B. BONSALL, Dock-street, or J. LAUMONT, on the Premises. feb. 4. sawtf
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in wood. The Buildings are all ex- cellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a pecuniary-treading floor under cover, a gran- ary, two Dwelling houses, two ranges of two-story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn House, a Smock house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Mackerel fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short fall from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold to- gether or divided into smaller farms (for which the build- ings are conveniently situated) as may suit the pur- chaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Hor- ses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of.— For further particular enquire to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, Esq. December 12. m. ff.
Notice. THOSE who have demands against the Estate of Mr. GEORGE KEPPEL, deceased, in his private or individual capacity, are requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for adjust- ment and liquidation; and those who are indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment to the Rev. JOSEPH TURNER, no. 362, fourth Second street, or to THOMAS RYERSON, no. 127, Market street, Attorney in fact for Mrs. Ann Keppel. N. B.—To be let, a good House, with convenient Stores, &c. in a most eligible situa- tion for business in the Dry Good line, or other- wise. In this house there were no inhabitants dur- ing the prevalence of the late malignant fever; and the whole has been well repaired very lately. For terms apply as above. Also to be disposed of on very moderate terms, part of the library of the late Mr. Keppel, consisting of from three to four hundred volumes of valuable Books written by the most respectable authors on their respective sub- jects.—These are to be seen at the house of the said Mr. Turner, and to whom application for them must be made. feb. 14. sawtf.
FOR SALE, A SMALL Farm of Fifty-acre, within five miles and a half of Philadelphia and one mile from Frankford on the river road, fourteen acres of wood-land, five acres of good meadow, the residue thirty five acres, excellent arable land and which will make the belt of meadow. On the premises are a decent two story Brick House and Brick Kitchen a good garden & orchard with a va- riety of fruit trees and a well of very good water. For terms apply to Thomas Benger, near Brift Bucks County, or William Waln, No. 144, South Second street, Philadelphia. A LOT OF A Lot of eight or nine acres, OF very good land in good order or closer fed with or without a large frame Barn as good as new, enquire as above. feb. 14. 3aw3w
FOR SALE, 50,000 ACRES OF LAND, LYING in the county of Ruffe, state of Vir- ginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Guest, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (bustle six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abingdon, is well fettled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagg- on road) is divided into tracts of 10, 5 and 1500 acres each, and will be sold, altogether, or in lots, as it may suit the purchasers, by one of the owners who will reside there during the months of May, June and July next, in order to put them who may become purchasers in poss- ession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscri- bers. Every satisfaction will be given with re- spect to the right, to which the patents give full and ample testimony. Great accommodations will be made respecting payment, and every necessary information may be had, by applying to F. & A. TUBEUF. Peterburg, Feb. 11. sawtf
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, Esq. No. 201, MARKET-STREET. ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pigand Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowler Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Crucibles Nells, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, feb. 16. sawtf
Notice. THE creditors of Leonard Sayre will take notice, that he has applied to the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of As- sembly passed the 4th of April last, for the re- lief of insolvent debtors, and they have appoint- ed Monday the 24th day of March instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to hear him and his creditors, at the State-house, or such other place where the court may then be held. march 6, 1799. th. mo. t. 25 Mar.
FOR SALE, Eighteen Acres and twenty-six Perches of LAND, In a fine healthy situation, with a small stone house upon it, some meadow and woodland, a run of water, and a good spring; situated in the Manor of Moreland, Montgomery County, on the Southampton and Wright's Town road, 14 miles from Philadelphia, adjoining the lands of W. Deans, Esq. W. Roberts, and J. Laum- ont. Apply to J. LAUMONT. * Possession will be given on the first of April. february 19th, 1799. sawtf
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