Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-03-08 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
NUMBER 2019]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
INSURANCE OFFICE.
The subscribers beg leave to inform their commercial friends, in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the INSURANCE OF SHIPPING is now opened at No. 95 South Front-street, where a share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited.
N. & J. FRAZIER.
For Sale, The Schooner, THREE SISTERS
Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and 100 barrels and sails remarkably fast, when loaded draws about 8 or 8 1/2 feet water, she is in complete order, having the falls that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small expense, and in three or four days notice. For terms apply to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co.
No. 47, Penn-Street.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow
MARIA, Hans Olof Kock, master.
A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages (translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
November 10
CHINA GOODS,
Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, —viz—
An assortment of Teas of the first quality,
White and yellow nankeens, Coffsia, silk umbrellas, an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lustrestring, do. do. fatims, do. do. senhaws, do. do. silk handkerchiefs, do. do. sewing silks, Black Taffetas, ALSO,
12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine,
fit for immediate use, jan. 24
NOTICE.
THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account.
Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 29
FOR SALE,
To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever
Several valuable building Lots,
In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22
JOHN MILLER, junr.
HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Fire Story Building, in Dock, near Third-street, WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods;
CONSISTING OF
Cossas, Baftas, Mamoodies, Humhums, Taffetas, Striped Doreas, Callicoes, Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1
Richard Bayley & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WHITEHEAD & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan. 29.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Caronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
WATER LOAN.
THE Commissioners for receiving subscriptions to a Loan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with wholesome water, give
NOTICE,
That they will call on the citizens for their subscriptions in the following districts. William Tindal will receive from Vine to South side of Pine-street. Lewis Hollingsworth will receive from the North side of Pine to the South side of Spruce-street. John Fisher, and I will receive from North side of Walnut to the South side of Chestnut-street. Stephen Girard, and I will receive from North side of Jacob Shoemaker to Market to the South side of Arch-street. Thomas Haskin will receive from North side of Arch to the South side of Race-street. Leonard Jacob will receive from North side of Race to the South side of Vine-street. Joseph Cruftbank, I will attend at the office of Jared I. Ingals, opposite the State House, with the book hitherto kept at the City Hall. By order of the board. JACOB SHOEMAKER, secretary. 2d no 18th
For Sale by the Subscriber,
No. 145, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerseymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and flannels, Printed dimities, Hosiery, thread, twist and sewing silks, A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment. W. MOTT.
To Article for two or three
years a young Man to a pr. suitable business— For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS
A Cellar to Let.
jan. 11
Madras Handkerchiefs.
An elegant assortment, just received, And for Sale, by ISAAC LOYD, Next to No. 44, South Water-street. feb 7
To be Let,
A House and three Acres of Land, Pleasantly situated at the Falls of Schuylkill—enquire at the office of the United States Gazette. feb. 7
NOTICE.
Joseph Thomas's Creditors
Are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient; thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs; and all those indebted to said THOMAS, are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, } Assignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, } of JOHN HALL. } dec. 31.
ALL PERSONS
Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FANNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
REMOVED to 157 South Second-Street. jan. 29
Just Received,
By the ships Juno, Walrus, and Four Friends, Hulla, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
460 pieces 6-4 quadruplex filets, 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. cretea la Morlaix, 34 do. 9-8 coutils, 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guimpas, 239 do. Rufia sail-duck, 10 pipes Ricario wine, 25 highheads 17-etch brandy, 80 do. claret, 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each 2 claret of super- 228 do. at 1 do. do. do. for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburgs, at 24 to 28 cents pr. ell, 12 do. Weler linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard, 1 box paterbones, 5 boxes hollow glass ware, 3 cases 8-12a bricks (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce Street feb 13
White Oak Logs—or
White Oak Pipe—WANTED.
PROPOSALS,
WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent at any part within the said City of the whole or part of
104,000 feet, running measure, of
WHITE OAK LOGS,
In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of
LOGS,
Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, as under:
24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thickened end, if bored, 4 1/2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickened end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickened end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,000
The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8
White Platillas.
A few boxes of White Platillas, Just arrived and for sale by the subscriber, GIDEON H. WALLS. No. 135, Market-street. feb 21
NOTICE.
Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evans, John B. Evans, & Co. Evans & Bullock, Whittion, Evans & Co. and John B. Evans. THAT the Subscriber is fully authorized to adjust and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that all accounts will be judiciously commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evans, No. 119, South Third-street feb 2
For Sale,
Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
For Sale,
TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy HAY, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. jan. 8.
THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company
for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church-Alley. January 8. 1799. epdow
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT I am to be sold on such terms, that the purchaser need not advance any cash, unless he pleases, till it is earned by my services, provided no accident happens me; or, if you please, I am to be farmed out for two years, and not less. I am a bright bay, full 15 1/2 hands high, of noble descent, my name is TRIMMER—I was got by Hall's imported horse Eclipse, my dam, purchased by Doctor Hall, was got by the imported horse Slim; my grand dam was got by Old Figure, my great grand dam by Tatters Othello out of Selina, &c. &c. &c. 29 will more fully appear by William Lyle's attested certificate who raised me. My character as a racer is well established; I won the colt's purse at Bloomsbury of twenty guineas; I won a fifty guinea purse at Baltimore; a fifty guinea purse at Annapolis and a fifty guinea purse at Hagerstown. I never lost a race but the last I ran at Alexandria, which was owing to my being badly loaded; as I lost all my plates before I got in. I am in fine plight, found in every respect; my offspring are in great repute, some of which are now in training for the turf—procure me good lands and entertainment and I am able to earn one thousand dollars per annum. Any person inclining to buy or rent may know the terms by applying to John Carnan (Lovehall) Cecil county and state of Maryland, eight miles south of Elkton. feb. 21.
JOHN DOBBIN,
BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he affords those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5
FOR SALE,
In the healthy and pleasant village of BORDENTON.
A HANDSOME, well finished, and convenient two story Frame House, and lately occupied by Colonel John Vanemburgh, the House is 36 feet in front on the main street, and 30 feet deep—four rooms on a floor, with a kitchen 18 by 15 feet, two good rooms over the same and one with a fire place—a very excellent cellar under the whole house; the lot two fifths of an acre, enclosed with a high board fence; the garden in high cultivation, and contains a variety of best grafted fruit—Good stable, carriage house, smoke house and a pump of good water in the yard, the whole in complete repair. The healthiness and pleasantness of the village of Bordentown and the neighborhood are too well known to require any commendation. For terms apply to James H. Imray, esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now on the premises. MART V. NEMBURGH. Bordentown. feb 12
CHINA GOODS.
Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF
BOHEA
Hyson skin, Young hyson, Hyson and Imperial, White nankeens, Lutefskins, colored and black, Senhaws, do. do. Handkerchiefs, do. do. Sewing silks, do. do. Black hair ribbon, Black fatims, Coffsia in small bales, China ware in dining and tea sets. feb 11
On Hand,
50 trunks and cases, dimities, muffs, ginghams, muslinets and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Salt canvas by the bale or piece. No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 44 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches. Raised copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in casks. Sheathing paper. New Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. feb. 11
PUBLIC NOTICE
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania for the renewal of a Certificate for a share in the said Bank, No. 1282, dated July 24th 1797, standing in the name of JOSEPH REED, the same having been accidentally lost or destroyed. Philad. Jan. 25.
IMPORTED
In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-street
215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempen linens and oznabrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell
70 do. bleached and brown heffians
40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags
20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do.
30 chests platillas, 3 do. dowlas, 30 do. cretea la Morlaix, 12 do. ottopalls, 15 do. Bielefeld linen, 20 do. paterbones, 45 do. Brittanias, 1 do. Holland canvas, 1 do. Rufia, do. 3 do. Rufia sheertings, 1 do. raven's duck, 2 do. Rufia drills, 1 do. brown Holland, 2 do. Silefia romans, 1 do. Vahrendorff union, 1 do. Caraudoles, 1 do. Flemish linens, 1 do. cambricks and lawns, 1 do. d'oyer, 12 do. stripes, 18 do. checks, 1 do. fiamis, 1 do. Arabia stripe, 1 do. hunting for color, 1 packs. Madras handkerchiefs, 1 do. Turkey yarn, 6 bales empty bags, 1 chest hairriband, 3 boxes tapes, assorted, 2 do. bobbin, assorted, 1 box thread & tapes, 1 do. fine blue filacors, 5 chests men's dippers, 3 do. bell ticks, 2 calls h'g, bristles, 6 chests writing paper, 1 do. quills, november 12
2 do. feeling-wax, 3 packages oil-cloth, 4 do. sail-rwine, 1 do. watches, 14 pipes Port wine, 93 cases claret, 130 do. fine long corked claret, 1000 butts fine salt, 40 casks of roll brimstone, 100 casks of naval stores, 500 logs prime mahogany, 4 hds. coffee mills, 9 bundles German steel, 10 chests of flutes and pencils, 1 package of flutes, 4 do. woolen caps, &c. 4 chests of Nuremberg toys, 40 kegs of yellow ochre, 3 hds. Glue, 8 barrels of Lentilles, 5 chests of prime red craft Holland cheese, 30 kegs of pearl barley, 60 boxes of capers, 400 fides of upper and sole leather, 300 boxes window glass, 800 Demijohns, 50 boxes glass tumblers assorted, 2 lids. pumice stone, 1 box of mill saws, 1 cask of cutlery, A quantity of stone ugs and pickling pots, A few ships anchors, &c. tu&it
Rouens Sheetings.
FOR SALE,
THREE cases, containing 100 pieces Rouens Sheetings, suitable for the Farnamia or New-Orleans market—Apply at no 73, South Front-street feb 27
Sales of Valuable Property.
On THURSDAY the 28th day of March instant,
Will be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Middle Ferry, near the Falls of Delaware, THE FOLLOWING
Messuages, Lots, Buildings, Water-works and Plantations,
Situate in the county of Bucks, opposite to the thriving town of Trenton and Lambert, being part of Morrisville Estate.
1st. THE mansion house lately occupied by Robert Morris, Esq. with 34 acres of land, including an excellent garden, orchard and some wood.
The house is nearly new, consisting of a hall, two parlors, two elegant drawing rooms and three other rooms on the main floor; four chambers with convenient garrets on the upper floor; it is surrounded by a piazza of 14 feet depth, and under it are kitchens, servants hall, two chambers for servants, with cellars and vaults.
Adjoining and communicating is an ice-house, milk-house and smoke-house, and at a convenient distance are substantial brick stables capable of containing ten horses, and four carriage houses, with every necessary accommodation for servants.
2nd. The ferry from Pennsylvania to New-Jersey, with a large convenient house, one part of it on the other side; a good stone barn and stabling for 20 horses, with this will be sold 28 acres of land, and the privilege of landing on any part of the estate.
4th. Four frame houses on the main road leading from Bristol to the ferry, each accommodation with a lot, 60 feet front and 200 feet deep.
A good two story frame house on the old river road, with a lot of the above dimensions, and a good Smith's shop adjoining.
A frame house, and saw makers shop on Mill street.
10 houses of different sizes on the same street. A house now in the tenure of R. Trimble with a large barn, barracks, and extensive lot.
Several buildings, occupied as work shops. A large bake house. Six brick buildings, with good lots near the upper ferry.
An island in the river Delaware, containing about 40 acres, above the mill dam, and the island below, on which are the following works. Snuff-mill, Plaster of Paris mill, Saw-mill, Grindstone mill, Slitting mill, mill for rolling bolts, rolling mill for rolling bar into sheet iron or hoops, mill for drawing wire, trip hammer.
A forge and complete air furnace for converting pig into bar iron.
The whole of the island, and the above works, together with the site for a grist mill, will be sold together or separate as may appear most eligible at the time of sale.
The dwelling houses are, many of them, nearly new, well built, and conveniently contrived; purchasers may be accommodated, with a few acres of land convenient to them, as part of the lands will be reserved for that purpose.
20 Lots on the road leading from Bristol to the ferry, of 60 feet front and 200 feet deep.
10 lots on a road of 60 feet wide, laid out parallel with the river and below the ferry.
Each lot containing 3 1/2 acres, with a front of 160 feet on the river, and running back to a public road at the distance of 200 feet from the front.
With a free passage to and from it, will by contract be always kept open.
FARMS.
A farm called Linton's, containing 110 acres, 40 of which are good wood-land, with a farm house, barn, stable, out buildings, an excellent orchard, with a good cider press.
A farm called Bayley's, fronting the post road, containing 149 acres, with a good new two story frame house and new barn, remarkably well watered and timbered.
A farm called Clark's, between the road leading to Philadelphia and that to Pal's town, containing 180 acres, on the farm is a new house and barn.
A farm called Lovet's, containing 100 acres of good fresh land, with a good new house and barn.
100 acres, part wood land, between the main road and the river, without buildings.
100 acres called Butler's, with a house and barn.
Watson's farm, containing 285 acres, with a brick house, barn and stables, it has a landing on the river; this tract may be conveniently divided.
Moore's farm, with 120 acres, a good brick house and barn, and a landing on the river. 182 acres adjoining the above.
A shad fishery on the river Delaware, with 69 acres of excellent land, including an island called Goat Island, with the right of landing on the main and establishing a ferry to Lambert. There is on this place a tenant's house, and one for curing fish; it rents at present for 200 per annum.
292 acres of excellent up-land, well fenced, and affording several fine situations for buildings; part of this tract is wood land.
The sale will commence at ten o'clock in the morning, and continue till the whole are sold.
The terms of payment are 1-3 down, 1-3 in one, the other in two years, with interest, secured by a mortgage on the premises.
An abatement of 5 per cent. will be made for any monies paid in advance.
A survey and plat of the whole estate may be seen by applying to Henry Clymer, Esq. at Morrisville, who will give the necessary information to persons enquiring. March 1. dtz3Mar.
WANTED,
A YOUNG MAN, who understands the German language, writes a good German hand, and knows how to cast accounts, to be brought up to business in a Counting-house of this city.—For particulars, enquire at No. 100, Spruce-street. march 2
Notice.
TO BE SOLD,
Or exchanged for property in or near Philadelphia.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 8.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes items like Six Per Cent, Three Per Cent, Deferred 6 Per Cent, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance comp N.A. shares.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes items like On Hamburg 33 1/3 cents per Mark Banco, London, Amsterdam.
APPOINTMENTS
IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. The Hon. John Done, Esq. as one of the Judges of the General Court of said state, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Goldsborough. The Hon. William Whittington, Esq. of Snowhill, Chief Justice of the 4th District in the said state, in the room of Judge Done resigned.
An audacious attempt to rob the General Post-Office, was discovered last night, about 11 o'clock by Mr. Burrall, assistant Post-Master-General, who apprehended a woman in the act of taking money out of the draw. She turns out to be the wife of a porter to the department of state, who lived in the house. They were this morning brought for examination before the Mayor; and strong circumstances of suspicion appearing against the husband, Francis McDonald, he was committed, along with his wife, to prison. They have a family of five or six small children.
Notwithstanding the wretched artifices which the Jacobins and United Irishmen are incessantly practising upon the credulity of the more uninformed part of the community, it is satisfactory to observe the force which facts and truth have in refuting their vile misrepresentations. Of the conversion to reason of those inveterate wretches who encourage a spirit of anarchy, merely to ride on the billows of confusion, and there more securely seize the floating ruins of order, no hope can reasonably be entertained. But when the light shall break in upon the mind of their deluded followers, who are honesty wrong, society will be restored to security, and these civil marauders overwhelmed with disgrace and infamy.
Mr. FENNO,
I OBSERVE you have advertised the sermon of the President of the College of New-Jersey to be sold, by Mr. Osmiod. The President has sold the copyright to the printer, but the sale of the discounts ought to depend upon their intrinsic merit, and not on the person to whom the profits are to accrue. Permit me through your paper to put the public in possession of a short sample of their style and manner of execution. A. B.
In the Sermon on the Pleasures of Religion, the author speaks of a good conscience in this train:—
“Among the highest satisfactions of the mind, are the consciousness of innocence, and reflection on a well-spent life. Vice, indeed, often appears dressed in smiles, and wears the face of happiness—but a worm within secretly corrodes and cankers its peace. Like the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool. The blaze is soon extinguished, and all that follows is disappointment and shame. A vicious man cannot look into his own breast for that clear and living fountain of joy that continually refreshes the heart of the good with its pure streams. When he attempts to turn his view inward, he discerns nothing but crimes and follies, and misgivings, and fears. Hardly can you render him more unhappy, than to remove him from the circle of dissipation, and to leave him alone with himself. Harassed by the apprehensions and self-approach that follow vice, you frequently see him take refuge from them in principles of impiety and immorality. The peace of a good man arises from a pure conscience, from a hope of forgiveness with God, and a humble trust in the divine mercy. In his favour is life, and his loving kindness is better than life.” A calm and self-approving mind affords us pleasures of the highest price, not only from the inward serenity that reigns in the bosom, but because it sheds its own satisfactions on all things else. The universe takes its colouring, and it may speak so, from within ourselves. And the lawful comforts of the world are tasted with infinitely a higher relish when they are enjoyed with a good conscience. The fruit of righteousness is peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. The best of men, indeed, are liable to frailties and errors that may sometimes disturb the peace of their minds. But repentance soon restores their serenity. And when its transient and precious showers have been shed upon the soul, the Sun of Righteousness again breaks forth, with greater beauty, from the cloud that, for a moment, had obscured his face. Repentance itself is not without its satisfactions to a good man. There is a pleasure even in the tears by which the heart is burdened of an ingenious sorrow.”
Married, last evening, by the Rev. Dr. Blackwell, Mr. SAMUEL F. BRADFORD Editor of The True American, to Miss ABY INSKEEP, daughter of Mr. John InskEEP, of this city.
YOU are requested to publish in your paper the inclosed memorial, read and presented to the legislature of Pennsylvania by a committee of the Society of Friends appointed for that purpose.
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
BELIEVING it our religious duty to request your attention to the concern where-with our minds are affected; we conceive it needful to apologize for our thus addressing you, whom we view not only in the respectable light of a select body of fellow citizens, entrusted with the guardianship of the well being of civil society, but also as fellow professors of the Christian name; being firmly persuaded that the pure principles of the religion we profess, and an unfeigned practical adherence to the precepts thereof, is the surest foundation of happiness, both for individuals and communities; and that whatever tends to counter work the influence of those principles, on the minds of men, or to countenance and promote opposite practice, is essentially repugnant to human felicity, considered either in a religious, moral, or political light. The Sovereign Ruler of the Universe, our benedict Creator, whose providential regard and paternal care of his rational creation, is not only manifested in a bounteous diffusion of temporal benefits, but also in his chastening dispensations and solemn calls to the people to awake to righteousness and sin not.—If the public scourge permitted in divers preceding years is not considered in this light, must it not proceed from the prevalence of a spirit of unbelief in the controlling providence of the Almighty. We are sensible it is not to be expected from you in your legislative capacity, to remove this deep rooted cause; yet we trust you are not insensible of existing evils which claim your interference as guardians of the public good. We believe it to be a truth nothing short of divine, that righteousness exalts a nation, and that sin is a shame, or disabusement to any people. If injustice and cruel oppression be in; if trading in, or holding the persons of mankind in slavery, be cruel oppression and injustice, then is that government free from national crime, the laws whereof give sanction to any degree of such oppression? With thankfulness to the supreme author of every good work, we recognize the progress, made by the Government of this State towards the abolition of slavery; and are not without a hope that, in your present session further advances will be made towards its completion, seeing the necks of many are still bowing under the galling yoke of bondage for life; and that a law is still in operation whereby a certain description of the people are subject to be detained in servitude seven years longer than other citizens; notwithstanding the solemn public declaration, announcing the rights of all men to be equal. Apprehending ourselves authorized by the catholic principles of good will to men, we cannot forbear advertising to other obvious evils of great magnitude deeply affecting the public weal, which are far from being objects foreign to the exercise of the true spirit of right government; of which being assured, we, with confidence offer you the sense afforded us on the important occasion. Assured, likewise, that not only to do justice, and love mercy, but also to walk humbly before the invisible omnipotent power in whom we live, move, and have our beings, is the most sure, efficacious means of either averting or being prepared to suffer calamity.
The observation, Christian experience, and found sense of men eminent for piety and virtue throughout successive generations, must be admitted worthy of serious attention; such having evidenced a religious obligation to testify against the pernicious influence of those public and pernicious incitements to idleness and levity, intemperance from tipping houses, gaming, and horse racing, with other wanton and profane amusements, directly opposed to the salutary principles of christian morality, and fruitful of almost every species of depravity; among those baneful engines of seduction, pre-eminent are theatrical exhibitions, rendered additionally so by the countenance and sanction they receive from Government: We cannot but consider this concern deeply interesting to the preservation of our families and children, and well being of our fellow citizens at large, earnestly desiring, therefore, an impartial, unprejudiced consideration of its nature and tendency, may have due weight in the rulers and leaders of the people. That the seeds of many and great disorders, formerly prevalent, are amply sown at theatrical entertainments, admit of no doubt with all; if not all the truly religious character of every Christian denomination.
That in your deliberations on these momentous subjects, and in all your counsels, the influence and direction of pure wisdom may be sought and cherished, and divine approbation be evident in the blessing attending, is the sincere desire of
Your real friends, Signed on behalf and by direction of a meeting representing the religious society of Friends called Quakers in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Delaware, and eastern part of Maryland, held in Philadelphia the 15th of the 2d month, 1799. JOHN DRINKER, Clerk, (Corr.)
An original work.
This Day is Published, And for sale at Dickins' Stationary and Book Store, No. 47, Market-Street, Arthur Mervyn; OR, Memoirs of the Year 1793. By a native citizen of Philadelphia, Author of Wieland, and Ormond or the Secret Witness. march 8. eccle
BY THE PRESIDENT Of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
A Proclamation.
AS no truth is more clearly taught in the volume of inspiration, nor any more fully demonstrated by the experience of all ages, than that a deep sense and a due acknowledgment of the governing providence of a Supreme Being and the accountabilities of man to Him as the searcher of hearts and righteous distributor of rewards and punishments, are conducive, equally, to the happiness and rectitude of individuals and to the well being of communities; as it is, also, most reasonable in itself, that men who are made capable of social acts and relations, who owe their improvements to the social state, and who derive their enjoyments from it, should, as a society, make their acknowledgments of dependance and obligation to Him who hath endowed them with these capacities, and elevated them in the scale of existence by these distinctions; as it is, likewise, a plain dictate of duty, and a strong sentiment of nature, that in circumstances of great urgency and seasons of imminent danger, earnest and particular supplications should be made to Him who is able to defend or to destroy; as, moreover, the most precious interests of the people of the United States are still held in jeopardy, by the hostile designs and invidious arts of a foreign nation, as well as by the dissemination among them of those principles subversive of the foundations of all religious, moral and social obligations, that have produced incalculable mischief and misery in other countries; and as, in fine, the observance of special seasons for public religious solemnities, is happily calculated to avert the evils which we ought to deprecate, and to excite to the performance of the duties which we ought to discharge,—by calling and fixing the attention of the people at large to the momentous truths already recited, by affording opportunity to teach and inculcate them, by animating devotion and giving to it the character of a national act:—For these reasons, I have thought proper to recommend, and I do hereby recommend accordingly, that Thursday, the 25th day of April next, be observed, throughout the United States of America, as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer.—That the citizens, on that day, abstaining as far as may be from their secular occupations, devote the time to the sacred duties of religion; in public and in private: That they call to mind our numerous offences against the most High GOD, confess them before him with the sincerest penitence, implore his pardoning mercy, through the great Mediator and Redeemer, for our past transgressions, and that, through the grace of his Holy Spirit, we may be disposed and enabled to yield a more suitable obedience to his righteous requisitions in time to come: That he would interpose to arrest the progress of that impiety and licentiousness in principle and practice, so offensive to himself and so ruinous to mankind: That he would make us deeply sensible that “righteousness exalteth a nation but that sin is the reproach of any people”: That he would turn us from our transgressions and turn his displeasure from us: That he would withhold us from unreasonable discontent,—from discension, faction, sedition and insurrection: That he would preserve our country from the desolating sword: That he would save our cities and towns from a repetition of those awful pestilential visitations under which they have lately suffered so severely, and that the health of our inhabitants, generally, may be precious in his sight: That he would favour us with fruitful seasons, and to bless the labors of the husbandman as that there may be food in abundance for man and beast: That he would prosper our commerce, manufactures, and fisheries and give success to the people in all their lawful industry and enterprise: That he would smile on our colleges, academies, schools and seminaries of learning, and make them nurseries of sound science, morals and religion: That he would bless all magistrates, from the highest to the lowest, give them the true spirit of their station, make them a terror to evil doers and a praise to them that do well: That he would preside over the councils of the nation at this critical period, enlighten them to a just discernment of the public interest, and save them from mistake, division, and discord: That he would succeed our preparations for defence, and bless our armaments by land and by sea: That he would put an end to the effusion of human blood, and the accumulation of human misery, among the contending nations of the earth, by disposing them to justice, to equity, to benevolence and to peace: And that he would extend the blessings of knowledge, of true liberty, and of pure and undefiled religion, throughout the world.
And I do, also, recommend that with these acts of humiliation, penitence and prayer, fervent thanksgiving to the author of all good be united, for the countless favors which he is still continuing to the people of the United States, and which render their condition as a nation eminently happy, when compared with the lot of others.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the United States, of America, at the city of Philadelphia, this sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine and of the Independence of the said States the twenty third.
JOHN ADAMS.
By the President, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
TO LET
A Three Story Brick House, With convenient back buildings—No. 16 South-Fourth Street. march 8.
NEW-YORK, March 5. MALLAT DU PAN
Who has, emphatically, been flyled the French Burke. After noticing the admission of the “French Party” into the Councils of Switzerland, by a kind of election in 1795, gives the following accounts of its fatal effects: “On the admission of those novices, all respect for grey hairs was lost. A deluge of motions and speeches overflowed the Grand Councils. Its new guides paid deference to none. Upon the word of their leaders, and on the authority of their knowledge, they pursued the chimera of acquiring the good will of the Directory. Like the worshippers of malignant Deities, they prostrate themselves before them, with the offering of their affections, without considering that the only sacrifice which could satisfy them was that of the Constitution, of the Independence, and of the riches of Switzerland.” He then adds.
OF BUONAPARTE. “Buonaparte under cloak, in Italy, to convince them of it; by writing the sentence of neutral States on the ruins of Genoa and Venice, he denied to Europe the mysteries of Luxembourg. Such a frontory and perfidy; hypocrisy so dastardly, combined with such arefaced usurpations, announced the dissolution of every social system. A revolutionist by constitution, conqueror by subordination, unjust by instinct, insulting in victory, mercenary in his patronage, an inexorable plunderer, purchase by the victims whose credulity he betrays, as terrible by his artifices as by his arms, dishonouring valour by the studied abuse of public faith, crowning immorality with the palms of philosophy, and oppression with the cap of liberty, this fortunate Corsican, carrying the torch of Erosstratus in one hand, and the sabre of Genserie in the other, laid the plan for burying Switzerland under the rubbish of Italy.”
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Brig Cyrus, Daggett, from Boston and schr. Fanny, Bridger, from New York, got up to the fort yesterday at 3 o'clock; also a sloop, name unknown. An American brig, name unknown, from Malaga to the Havannah, laden with fruits, was cast away on the 12th ult. off the Havannah; crew and part of the cargo saved.
Boston, February 20.
Capt. Nash, in the brig Hazard, of this port, armed with 8 carriage guns, on the 17th Dec. off Bilboaar, having a pilot on board, was attacked by two French privateers, one of 8 guns, and 50 men, the other of 2 guns, and 30 men, which he fought two hours and an half and finally beat off—but two French luggers coming out of St. Anthony's harbour, of 10 guns each, Capt. N. was obliged to bear down to two English luggers, to whom he gave 500 dollars to convey him to Bilboaar. Capt. N. had six of his carriage guns dismounted, by having block wheels. We hope this circumstance will operate as a caution to those concerned, to see that their gun-carriages are mounted on sufficient wheels.
We learn, that the ship Accepted, Mason, capt. Delano, from Liverpool, bound to Boston has been captured in lat. 47 1-2, long. 20, by a French privateer, and ordered for France. This information we have from one of the crew, who was captured in the privateer, by a British frigate, and put ashore at Lisbon.
Captains Carr and Martin, of Boston, arrived at St. Helena, from Calcutta, have been sent by order of the Governor there, to England, on suspicion of having been concerned in a contraband trade, as they were bound to Copenhagen. They failed with the convoy for England, Dec. 13th.
The Industry, Rice, of Boston; Amelia, Hale, of New Haven; Dolly, Belleview, of Charleston; Cornelia, Thorp, of Newfield, have been condemned, Rack and fuke, at Guadaloupe. The masters have been robbed, and the crews, imprisoned. The Retaliation is the only vessel that has not been condemned since Desfourneaux's proclamation.
February 26.
The Sultana, capt. Joseph Clements, arrived from hence at Gibraltar, 23 days. Capt. Thomas Clements of this town was a passenger. Just previous to her arrival, she engaged and beat off three French privateers. The day after she entered the harbour, there was a very severe storm; in which the British ship Medusa, of 50 guns, was lost. The Polly, Wilder, of Boston, drove on shore, but was afterwards got off, though greatly damaged. A Cape Ann schr. capt. Hutchinson, drove on shore, and was entirely lost. Lord St. Vincents returned to capt. Clements several men, including foreigners, which had been taken from him by a British Officer—also the British ships were greatly in want of men.—Privateers still infest the Mediterranean Sea, though they are necessitated as in the W. Indies to skulk near the land.
Salem, Feb. 19
The Olive Branch, Capt. Edwards, from this port bound to Barbadoes, is taken, sent to Guadaloupe, and notwithstanding the friendship & Mouser Desfourneaux, is condemned. The Vulture, Capt. Berfy, of this port, which we mentioned in our last to be taken and sent to St. Domingo was condemned the next day after her arrival there, notwithstanding the new order of things under Toussaint.
TO LET,
THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wbarton. jan 28
THE Eastern Mail had not arrived when this paper went to press.
New Theatre.
THE subscribers to the New Theatre are requested to meet at the City Tavern, on Tuesday the 12th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening, on special affairs. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. march 8. dt'u.
Sales at Auction.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, at 2 o'clock precisely, at Shannon & Poole's Auction Store, in Market Street, WILL BE SOLD, To close a Consignment, Sixty Boxes Window Glass, 6 by 8, 10 by 8, 14 by 10, 18 by 12, 18 by 13 and 20 by 14. 5 cases of small looking and dressing glasses all-risted toys 1 lead pencils, snuff and tobacco boxes, &c Shannon & Poole, Auctioners march 8. dt'u
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-Street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 1/2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; ditto—6 pounders, 5 1/2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carronades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1/2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Voarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round shot; 6, 9, 18 and 24 lb. hollow leaded shot. 9, 18 and 24 lb. Cannon Shot. march 8. 2000 tf
NOTICE
The Creditors of JOHN DOBBINS are hereby required to 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 made for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the fourth of April last, and that the said Judges have appointed the 25th instant to hear him the said John Dobbins, and his creditors at the State House, at which time and place they may attend if they think fit. JOHN DOBBINS. march 8. 1200 tf
NOTICE.
The Creditors of James Cummings and Co. who have executed the assignment and delivered their accounts previous to the 1st 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. 31—18th & 1st
PROPOSAL
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The Publisher having been solicited to furnish sets of this valuable and important work by one volume at a time, which by dividing the payments, might make the acquisition of the work more convenient to purchasers, proposes to dispose of the few remaining copies on the following:
CONDITIONS.
The Work being already completed in Eighteen large Quarto Volumes in boards, Elegantly printed on Superfine paper, illustrated with five hundred and forty two Copper plates: I. A volume in boards will be delivered to each Subscriber in the first week of every month till the whole be delivered, which will take a period of eighteen months. 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. Any subscriber who may chuse to have the whole in a shorter time than 18 months, may have any number of volumes that may be agreeable to him at the same time at the above prices. To prevent any misunderstanding it is proper to express that no volume will be delivered to any person without the money, and as the sets on hand are but few in number, it will be requisite that such as choose to become subscribers should apply as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Complete Sets may be had as above, of bound in various manners. march 6. 9816w.

Canal Lottery No. II. WILL be fulfilled in the course of the present month. The whole is upwards of 8000 dollars richer in proportion than at the commencement of the drawing, and only 3,700 tickets remain 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 9th 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
Notice. THOSE who have demands against the Estate of Mr. GEORGE KERR, deceased, in his private or individual capacity, are requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for adjustment and liquidation; and those who are indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment to the Rev. JOSEPH TURNER, No. 362 South Second Street, or to THOMAS RYERSON, no. 177, Market Street, Attorney in fact for Mrs. Ann Kettle.
N. B.—To be let, a good House, with convenient Stores, &c. in a most eligible situation for business in the Dry Good line, or otherwise. In this house there were no inhabitants during the prevalence of the late malignant fever; and the whole has been well repaired very lately. For terms apply as above. Also to be let, of on very moderate terms, part of the Library of the late Mr. Kettle, consisting of from three to four hundred volumes of valuable Books written by the most respectable authors on their respective subjects. These are to be seen at the house of the said Mr. Turner, and to whom application for them must be made. feb. 74 sawtf
FOR SALE, A SMALL Farm of Fifty-four acres, 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 best of meadow. On the premises are a decent two story Brick House and Brick Kitchen a good garden & orchard with a variety of fruit trees and a well of very good water. For terms apply to Thomas Benger, near Bristol Fucks County, or William Wain, No. 144, South Second Street, Philadelphia. A. I. S. O. A Lot of eight or nine acres, Of very good land in good order or clover feed with or without a large frame Barn as good as new, enquire as above. feb 14 sawtf
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET STREET. ROBERT KID, Having purchased the Stock of meadow firm, He solicits the patronage of the public and his 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, Pig and Bar Lead, Black Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nests, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, &c. feb. 16. sawtf
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late JAMES WATSON, Esq. are desired to present their accounts, properly authenticated, to either of the subscribers. The creditors whose debts are secured by mortgage, are particularly requested to present their accounts, as soon as convenient, in order to enable the subscribers to make a statement of the situation of the property. A meeting of the creditors is requested on Monday the 11th of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening at the City Tavern. Bird Wilson William Nichols John Adlum Administrators. feb 4 sawtf
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, no. 139, Market Street Philadelphia dec. 4. 1798 sawtf
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, Of about 116 acres, whereof 23 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 for next spring. It is situated in the manor of Moreland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a fine Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a stone Tenant's House; a large stone Barn and many other useful out buildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry Street. R. BONSALL, Dock Street, or J. LAUMOY, on the Premises. feb 4 sawtf
To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-Street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-Street. feb 11 sawtf
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 Datto Russia Sheeting FOR SALE BY Pratt & Kintzing, No. 95, North Water-Street. WHO HAVE ALSO FOR SALE. 200 Bales Fichtenburgh and Osnabrugg, 100 Datto H-Bans and Rolls, Creas, Prizunias, Patterbrown, Biechfield, Lister, Chetwy and Stripes, Brown Holland, Bunting, Salt-Twine, Turkey Yarn, Hair Ribbon, Tapes, Bed Ticks, Hog's Bristles, Port Wine, Casks, Salt, Roll Brimstone, German Pick, Slates, Yellow Ochre, Window Glass, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. feb 7 sawtf
Building 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 to 1-2 an acre to about 3 acres each. The small lots fronting on Vine and Callowhill Streets, on the west side of Schuylkill Second Street, 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 120 acres, and formerly known by the name of Springbury; bounded on the north by Francis Street, extending 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 detached 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, Northern Liberties; at Ogden's Tavern in Chestnut Street, and at the Coffee House. The convenience of stone front the premises will prove very advantageous to purchasers. CONNELLY & Co. auctrs.
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 14d, flat points suitable for the Southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 14d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, 5, and 6 clouts—sprigs—tucks—supper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-Street.
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce 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 continued from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. 2d mo. 12.
That well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situated 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 excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a pleasant tread-mill floor under cover, a granary, two brewer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landing-places 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 fruit of different kinds. The tolls are mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. December 12. m. tf.
FOR SALE. 50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Rutherford, State of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Gauley, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (situate six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abingdon, is well settled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagon 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 possession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscribers. Every satisfaction will be given with respect 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 PETER BLIGHT, Peterburg, Feb. 11. sawtf
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guineas 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24 lbs each. WILLINGS & Francis. Penn-Street, } February 19. sawtf
For sale by, PETER BLIGHT, At his Store—South-Street wharf, A quantity of Jamaica Rum, do Brandy, 8th proof, Red Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks Madeira, in pipes for use, Carolina White Wine in pipes, Hazelnuts in sacks Castile Soap Old Arrack—in casks and cases of 3 dozen each. feb. 19. sawtf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscribers, living in Somerset county, State of Maryland, on the 14th of December last, two Negro Men; George and Randal—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—Randal 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 how-legged; he pretends to be something of a cobbler—had on when he went away a tunic 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 have been taken up on the 19th 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 apprehends 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 Bowns. Salisbury, Somerset county } Maryland, February 15, 1799 sawtf
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, ON HIGH-STA. 7. A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th Streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth northward 125 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 adjoining, well-ward to the one above described, contains 23 feet in front, 20 feet 8 inches by 125 feet in depth, on which are erected a two very frame Dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The basic ground of both these lots is rounded healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plots and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot has the privilege of a passage into Eighth-Street through a 15 feet wide alley extending to the same from the back ends. One other Lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 32 feet and extending northward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and stable, built of wood. ON CHESTNUT STREET. A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between 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 described 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 102 feet, and extending in depth westward about 302 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 south 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 interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. jan 11 sawtf
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situated 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 excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a pleasant tread-mill floor under cover, a granary, two brewer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landing-places 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 fruit of different kinds. The tolls are mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of. For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. December 12. m. tf.
FOR SALE. 50,000 Acres of LAND, LYING in the county of Rutherford, State of Virginia, bounded on the east by the river Clinch, on the south by the river Gauley, and to the west by Sandy river. This tract (situate six miles from the Courthouse of the above county, 25 from the town of Abingdon, is well settled, and has likewise the advantage of a wagon 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 possession. The plots duly authenticated and certified by the surveyors, are in the hands of the subscribers. Every satisfaction will be given with respect 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 PETER BLIGHT, Peterburg, Feb. 11. sawtf
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 15 pipes Old Madeira Wine, 1 pair of 9 pound Cannon 5 packages of Gun Guineas 2 bales of St. Domingo Cotton 100 boxes of Wax Candles, of 24 lbs each. WILLINGS & Francis. Penn-Street, } February 19. sawtf
For sale by, PETER BLIGHT, At his Store—South-Street wharf, A quantity of Jamaica Rum, do Brandy, 8th proof, Red Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks Madeira, in pipes for use, Carolina White Wine in pipes, Hazelnuts in sacks Castile Soap Old Arrack—in casks and cases of 3 dozen each. feb. 19. sawtf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscribers, living in Somerset county, State of Maryland, on the 14th of December last, two Negro Men; George and Randal—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—Randal 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 how-legged; he pretends to be something of a cobbler—had on when he went away a tunic 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 have been taken up on the 19th 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 apprehends 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 Bowns. Salisbury, Somerset county } Maryland, February 15, 1799 sawtf
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—his lot will admit of improvement, being 75 feet front by 150 feet back—For further particulars enquire of THOMAS J. SPROGELL. George-Town. feb. 25. sawtf
To be Let, A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, IN JACK STREET, (no. 64) THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last lever. feb. 12. sawtf
Valuable Property for Sale, ON Chestnut, near South Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the use of Samuel Berge, subject to a ground rent of 27s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there is no other 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 premises. march 5 sawtf
GOODS, Forwarded to Baltimore, with dispatch and on reasonable terms by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Philad. march 5, 1799 sawtf
WEEKLY MAGAZINE. The subscriber has published four numbers (32, 33, 34, 35) of the WEEKLY MAGAZINE, in continuation of the one which was begun by the late Mr. James Watterston. 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 residence, to the office of the subscriber, at No. 90, South Third-Street, where subscribers 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. sawtf
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated at the corner of 7th and Race-Street; the house is about 23 feet front and well finished in every respect; the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-Street and 83 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it. Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situated in Water-Street, between Arch and Race-Street, 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 south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six 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 desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant. A large elegant two story Stone House, situated 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 garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or it more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it. A plantation in Bittery Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Schuylkill 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 further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises. A small plantation in Northham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grange Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers' horses; the house is now occupied 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 meadow 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-Street, to JOSEPH BALL. feb 7 sawtf
To be sold on moderate terms, A HANDSOME 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; together also, with any quantity of land contiguous, from 1 to 100 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 dug, but not finished; some collections of stones, boards and scantling 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 trademen, whose business requires a public stand—let citizens, who with a retreat for health, for pleasure, or repose, apply to the subscriber near the premises. NATHANIEL IRWIN. Nelsamj, march 4, 1799. Should the lot be purchased by a citizen of Philadelphia, whose business, or distance may render it inconvenient, for him to superintend the erection of suitable buildings, the subscriber will have no objection to erect such, either by contract or as agent for the purchaser. N. J. (1 sawtf)
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate 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
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town the 21st day of December, 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 insolvent debtors, the Court appoint the 8th day of next month to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give notice thereof for one week in the Pennsylvania Gazette, and also in the Federalist, the day of hearing, and also in the Federalist, the day of hearing, and also in the Federalist, the day of hearing. By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, prothonotary. feb. 16.
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-America, and at the Philadelphia Library in Fifth-Street, from two o'clock, until six.
TO THE Promoters of Literature. THE managers of the Beula Seminary, impelled by motives of pure morality, having resolved to dispose of the following property by way of LOTTERY, in order to assist them in erecting a convenient building 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 hundred and twenty-five, at twenty dollars per ticket, 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 ballot to take place before impartial men, soon as the whole number of tickets are sold. The managers, anticipating the difficulty of obtaining cash for the whole, have resolved to receive an equivalent, for some of the lots, in select books; philosophical apparatus, 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 double the amount of all the tickets; for 350 lots, would at their average estimation, produce at least 15,750 dollars; whilst, according to the present proposals, the sum obtained for them will be only 7,000 dollars. Tickets may be had during this winter, of Morgan J. Rhea, president of the board of managers, no. 177, South 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 extensive 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 applying as above. Mechanics and laborers of good morals will meet with encouragement. jan. 19. sawtf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. JUN 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the discharge of the public debt," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowances, Certificates, commonly called Loan Officers final settlement Certificates, and Indents of interest, 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 arrears 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 thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged 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 submitted, pursuant to the Act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the later 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. sawtf
Patent Ploughs, To be sold for cash by Joseph Satter at Allison Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron lays and couplers to be put on with crews 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, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17 sawtf
THE PARTNERSHIP OF John & James Poulton, BEING dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those having demands to present their accounts for settlement. JOHN POULTON, JAMES POULTON. 1st mo 30 sawtf
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