Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-09-02 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 70 of Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1794.
[Whole No. 620.]
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz. John Ormerod, No. 43, Chestnut Street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, South Second Street, Jose P. Crukshank, No. 87, High Street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, South Second Street.
A DISCOURSE
Delivered July 17, 1794.
The African Church, Of the City of Philadelphia.
On the occasion of opening the said church and holding public worship in it the first time,
By Samuel Magaw, D. D.
Rector of St. Paul's.
DIVINE SERVICE, introduced with select Scripture passages, and a special prayer, and then proceeding in its usual offices, having been performed
By James Abercrombie, A. M.
Second Assistant Minister of Christ Church and St. Peter's.
"Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God."
Aug. 16 *1aw4w
Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers on, on moderate terms, and at a long credit.
The soil is remarkably fertile, and numerous streams of water are interspersed through the whole country.
The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, navigable to the Susquehannah.
Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empties itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehannah.
It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well watered meadow ground.
The other tracts are intersected by creeks of considerable importance.
Several Mills are already erected for the accommodation of the Settlers.
Roads are cut in different directions, towards the most convenient markets.
The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the settlement.
The Susquehannah affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the communication to the city.
Another means of connection with Philadelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles.
The proprietors combining their own interest with that of the inhabitants, are disposed to erect works of public utility, open woods, &c. and in every en miles square, a tract of one hundred acres is allotted for a School, and one hundred acres for the first resident clergyman of any denomination of Christians.
For further particulars apply to
George Eddy.
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, July 9.
Letters directed to George Eddy, at Philadelphia, or to Thomas Eddy, at New York, relative to this business, will be duly answered. eod3m
TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON,
Principles and Observations
APPLIED TO THE
Pot and Pearl Asbes.
By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl Asbes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Published according to Act of Congress.
These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
Aug. 2
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN,
THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office, I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully remembered, by
Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER. es tf. May 3.
For Amsterdam,
THE SHIP
HOLLAND,
Christopher Franklin, jun.
Master.
HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail with all convenient speed, having the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board.
For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to
PETER BLIGHT,
Or
PRAGERS & CO.
Aug. 26
For Cape Nicholas Mole,
To sail on Saturday next
the 6th inst.
THE SCHOONER
JOHN,
For some freight, apply to
Louis Olinont,
No. 117, north Second Street.
Sept. 1
For Freight or Charter,
The Brig
SCHUYLKILL,
Captain Knox;
Burthen about 1200 Barrels, and now
ready to take in a Cargo. Apply to the
Captain or
Wharton & Greeves.
September 1, 1794. 3t.
SNOW VENUS.
At one o'clock on
WEDNESDAY NEXT
Will be Sold by Auction,
At the Coffee House, for ap-
proved Notes at Six Months, the
SNOW VENUS,
Now lying at Mr. Ross's Wharf
An American built Vessel, burthen by
Register 220 Tons will carry 2500 barrels of
Flour. This vessel is remarkably well
found, and can be sent to sea at a very
small expence, having lately undergone
complete repairs which cost upwards of
£900 sterling. Inventory may be seen at
the auction room,
EDWARD FOX, Auctioneer.
September 1. d3t
LANDING,
This Day from on board the brig Ann and
Mary, Capt. Corrie, from Antigua,
NINETY HOGSHEADS OF
Prime Antigua Rum,
ONE third of which is fourth proof, the
other third, also a few hogheads remain-
ing on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO,
Captain West from fame place, which has
been so much approved of for the fineness
of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits,
MOLASSES,
Genuine Madeira Wine,
By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon.
ALSO
20 TIERCES
FRESH RICE,
By the Norfolk, Captain Art,
FOR SALE BY
Levinus Clarkson,
No. 216, South corner of Pine and
Water Streets. d
Aug. 27
LANDING
From on board the Birmingham Packet,
Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles,
from Hamburg,
HEMP,
Petersburgh's first quality
BAR IRON, Swedes, assorted
TIN, in plates, do. do.
GENEVA in bds.
BAGGING, German assorted
GLASS TUMBLERS, and
Black Quart Bottles,
DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass,
Feathers of superior quality,
MATS, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas & John Ketland.
Aug. 26 d
WENT AWAY
From her Master on the 20th inst.
A Bound GIRL,
Named Susannah Bowman, about 17 years
of age, stout made, black hair, and dark
complexion. She has about one year to serve
Whoever takes her up and brings her home
to her Master, in High Street, shall have one
Dollar reward, but no charges.
JOHN KNORR.
City of Washington.
SCHEME
OF THE
LOTTERY, No. II.
FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT
OF THE
FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and
dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are
1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000
1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000
1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000
1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000
1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000
1 Cash prize of 10,000 10,000
2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000
10 ditto 1,000 10,000
20 ditto 500 10,000
100 ditto 100 10,000
200 ditto 50 10,000
400 ditto 25 10,000
1,000 ditto 10 10,000
25,000 ditto 4 100,000
16,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, or at all events on Monday, the 30th of December next: The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
Aug. 20 eod3f
S, BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of
Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore;
of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter
Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich-
mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry.
Aug. 20 eod3f
To be Sold,
The House, Stables, & Lot
of Ground,
In Second Street, between Spruce and
Union Streets, in the occupation of his
Britannic Majesty's Minister.
ALSO
The Adjoining Lot,
26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For
terms of sale, apply to
Wm. Cramond.
Aug. 14 w&stf
C. W. PEALE.
EVER solicitous to render his MUSEUM
still more and more an object of rational
entertainment, and subservient to the in-
terests of useful science, has on the sug-
gestion and with the advice of a number of
his friends, provided a Book, which will
be always open for the inspection of those
who visit his Museum, in which book it is
proposed to insert all such discoveries, in-
ventions, improvements, projects, hints or
queries relating to the arts or sciences, as
any of his visitors, or correspondents, may
from time to time communicate.
Such as may chuse to conceal their names
may either send their communications ano-
nymous, or at their desire, C. W. Peale
will insert their names, with the number or
signature of their respective communica-
tions in a private book which he will keep
for that purpose.
The advantages of such a public register
are obvious. It will rescue from oblivion
many useful hints, which might otherwise
have died with their authors. It may se-
cure to inventors their just claims, and pre-
vent others from taking the honor or profit
of a discovery to which they are not en-
titled, and as the Museum is now visited
by persons from almost all parts of the
world, such a register, it is presumed, will
soon contain and be the means of dissemin-
ating a vast fund of useful knowledge, and
promote that spirit of enquiry and inven-
tion, for which the people of the United
States are already so justly distinguished.
Aug. 22
Just Arrived,
FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT,
The Cargo of the Schooner John, Capt.
SULLIVAN from Jamaica;
Consisting of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in
80 Hogheads,
30 Barrels,
460 Bags.
Also For Sale,
PORT WINE,
In Pipes, Hogheads and quarter Casks,
MADEIRA do. and a Cargo of
St. Ubes SALT,
Just arrived about 6000 Barrels.
Aug. 26. d.
Carriages for Hire.
GEORGE GREEN,
In Pine Street, No. 123, between
Fourth and Fifth Streets,
HAS FOR HIRE.
BY THE DAY, the newest fashioned Car-

For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
I beg leave through the channel of your paper to enquire of the Physician who reported to the inspectors of health...
But Mr. Fenno, is it not very extraordinary, if the disease is in the city, and the Physician alluded to has had 26 cases of it since June...
A Physician who has great weight with the credulous and ignorant, has already attempted to ruin the reputation of this flourishing and delightful city...
If the opinion of that physician was founded in fact, Mr. Fenno, such would be the blessed consequence; for who that has any regard for health or life, would venture to remain in a city notorious for generating plagues which put life in perpetual jeopardy?
This however, fortunately is not credited, and the city, in spite of the reveries of Philosophers, Physicians, and Conjurors, will flourish for ages yet to come...
Be under no concern my fellow-citizens, the Yellow Fever is not in our city; nor is it possible for it to be generated in it, in its present situation.
WALTER QUERIST.
From the Salem Gazette.
MR. CUSHING,
I SEE in the Centinel a number of towns mentioned, and Salem as one of them, which will soon, or have already begun a contribution for our unfortunate brethren of Boston...
the custom is for the inhabitants of the town in which he lives (and by the same custom he has liberty to go to other towns to make his complaint) to contribute to make up his loss...
A friend to all, without exception, EQUALITY.
From the Boston Centinel.
MR. RUSSEL,
THE great attention of people, of late, to building bridges and straightening the roads for public travel, has put me upon enquiring what great advantage can be expected by attending to much to this matter...
Suppose the value of 20 teams, passing per day on an average, allowing 300 days in a year, at 12 cents per mile per team, amounts to a saving of two dollars and 40 cents per day for every mile that is saved...
Suppose a new road of 18 miles is required in order to save one mile, and the laying out and making it cost 1000 dollars, at three dollars and 12 and an half cents per rod...
In this view it is that the public might be greatly served, by taking up the matter on a large scale, and laying out the public roads the nearest and best way possible...
A New Hampshire Farmer.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
To the PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
LETTER IV.
THE prediction mentioned in my first letter begins to be fulfilled. Fresh symptoms every moment appear of a dark conspiracy, hostile to your government, to your peace abroad, to your tranquility at home.
have rendered war inevitable; because they contented themselves with preparing for it, instead of making it, leaving the path open to the Executive for one last and solemn effort of negotiation...
The fallacies of a momentary sensibility, roused and stung by injury were excusable. It was not wonderful that the events of war, were under the first impressions heard from good, and even prudent men...
Happily the plotters of mischief know no such thing. They derive what they mistake for your image, from an original in their own heated and crooked imaginations...
But the declamation against your Representatives for their love of peace—is but the preface to the main design. That design is to alienate you from the support of the laws by the spectre of an "odious excise system, baneful to Liberty...
To crown the outrage upon your understandings; the Insurgents are represented as men who understand the principles of freedom and know the horrors and distresses of anarchy...
Fellow-Citizens; a name, a sound has too often had influence on the affairs of nations; an Excise has too long been the successful watch-word of party.
The jinglers, who endeavor to cheat us with the sound, have never dared to venture into the fair field of argument. They are conscious that it is easier to declaim than to reason on the subject.
You have already seen, that the merits of excise laws are immaterial to the question to be decided—that you have prejudged the point by a solemn constitutional act...
Fellow-citizens—You are told, that it will be intemperate to urge the execution of the laws which are resisted—what? Will it be indeed intemperate in
your Chief Magistrate, sworn to maintain the Constitution, charged faithfully to execute the laws, and authorized to employ for that purpose force when the ordinary means fail...
Fellow-Citizens—Civil war is undoubtedly a great evil. It is one that every good man would wish to avoid, and will deplore if inevitable. But it is incomparably a less evil than the destruction of Government.
After endeavouring to alarm you with the horrors of civil war—an attempt is made to excite your sympathy in favour of the armed faction by telling you that those who compose it are men, who understand the principles of freedom...
Fellow-Citizens! For an answer to this you have only to consult your senses. The natural consequence of radical defect in a government, or in its administration is national distress and suffering...
Go in quest of it beyond the Alleghany, and instead of it, you will find that there also a scene of unparralleled prosperity upbraids the ingratitude and madness of those, who are endeavouring to cloud the bright face of our political horizon...
When you have turned your eyes towards that scene—examine well the men whose knowledge of the principles of freedom is so emphatically vaunted—where did they get their better knowledge of those principles than that which you possess?
Are you willing to yield them the palm of discernment, of patriotism or of courage?
TULLY.
From the General Advertiser
Authentic account of the siege of Grand Terre (Guadaloupe) By the British forces the beginning of July.
Jervis having collected all his forces from the several islands, appeared off Point a Petre with six ships of the line, one being a three decker, twelve frigates and sixteen transports.
pieces of lesser weight, and the last of three 16 pounders, and a howitzer. Three large gun boats were stationed abreast of Fleur d'Epée.
The town of Point a Petre, on the other hand was commanded by two camps posted on two hills, where two respectable batteries were also erected.
The French had to oppose these formidable preparations, fort of Fleur d'Epée, whose artillery was well served. The two frigates who brought the troops from Europe they had dismantled...
The British kept up for many days a most tremendous cannonade. The town was almost reduced to ruin. The Commissioners had hardly a house to remain in. The shipping which the French had taken amounting to ninety sail, was much injured by the fire from the floating batteries...
At last the Republicans resolved no longer to combat with an enemy who kept always at a distance, and asked to be led against the British on fort Morne Mascot. Preparations were accordingly made: Two columns of 250 men each were marched out...
On the 30th of June the French seeing that the enemy were adding from day to day to their works, it was resolved that a general attack should be made against them. As few men as possible were left in the post, and a force effected to the number of 800 men against Morne Mascot.
Elated with this success, the British redoubled their fire in the night of the 1st of July. Shells and balls were incessantly poured into the town, insomuch that it became untenable, and about 3 o'clock in the morning the British in their turn bore upon it in two columns.
The latter most publicly declared their utter abhorrence of so base a conduct, and warmly applauded the resolution of the commissioner. The attack began; a most tremendous fire was kept up for several hours: The French fought like the three hundred Lacedemonians of the Thermopylae.
In the night of the 2d, notwithstanding their defeat, the British resolved to make an attempt on fort L'Esperance a storm of bombs and cannons, more terrible than ever, seemed to threaten it with utter destruction. Many republicans fell; every one however performed his duty with eagerness...

no contemptible effect so that the British dared not to assault the fort. At two o'clock the fire of the enemy was suddenly silenced, and they were seen, struck with a panic, flying in every direction to the place of their landing. Such an immense quantity of baggage and ammunition was left on Morne Muscat , that the French could hardly in three days, with all their hands, secure it in the stores. They were too much weakened to endeavour to dislodge the enemy out of Gozier; the 5th and 6th ensuing they were rid of them, suddenly; the shattered remains of the British colonial troops and fore-hearted royalists set sail and abandoned again Grande Terre to the tri-coloured flag.
It is impossible to do justice to men who so inferior in number, 1000 men, so destitute of means, and with two frigates only dared to withstand an enemy strong as the British were. Officers, soldiers, and sailors pretended to no favour but to be placed in the most perilous stations. The blacks shewed themselves worthy of the decree which restores them to mankind and society, from which nothing but an unrelenting thirst of riches and kingly government could have severed them.
The French at the date of our last accounts were in full confidence that they will soon drive out of the island the remainder of the British, who appear destined to meet in all quarters the punishment due to their folly and wickedness in attempting to give laws to independent nations, and deprive mankind of their rights.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 2.
On Thursday evening last a number of men, with their faces blacked, entered the house of Mr. Hewlings, collector of the revenue, about ten miles from Carlisle, and forced him to give up all the papers relative to his office, in Cumberland county.
We hear that the inhabitants of Morgan-Town, Virginia, have assembled in a body, and determined to defend themselves against the encroachments and depredations of the insurgents in the Western parts of Pennsylvania. In two or three instances they have opposed the insurgents, and driven them back.
HEALTH OFFICE,
Port of Philadelphia, 18 Sept. 1794.
THE Inspectors of the Health Office, agreeably to law, make report—That in the month of August there hath been admitted into the Hospital at State Island, eight persons, one of whom had a dropy, two remittent fevers, one a bilious yellow fever, one a remittent fever, rheumatism and jaundice, one an inflammatory fever, and one other a slight indisposition. Of these one is since dead, three hath been discharged, and four now remain at the Hospital.
The frequency of arrivals from ports and places in the West-India islands, reputed to have malignant and infectious disorders, have induced the inspectors to provide a guard-boat, which, under the command of a capable and attentive person, is placed near to the vessels performing quarantine. This not only serves to prevent all improper communication, but to ascertain the wants, and furnish the necessary supplies to each vessel.
The buildings and improvements that have been considered necessary to the Health-Office, continue to go forward with all possible expedition, and in the course of the present season, the Inspectors flatter themselves, there will be no convenience wanting, either to the care and attention of the sick, or to the purifying and cleansing of merchandise or clothing that may be landed there as infected.
But whilst the Inspectors are gratified in making this communication to the Governor, they beg leave to remind him that the law for establishing the Health-Office makes no provision for defraying the expence necessarily incurred in this work, or for the support of the institution, other than fines and forfeitures, which, as yet, have been in no instance productive, nor from which source do they ever wish to derive a revenue. They, however, do not hesitate to incur an individual responsibility, in borrowing a sum of money, which hath been sufficient to go on with the works and support the Hospital thus far, relying on the assurances of the Governor and the justice of the Legislature to reimburse them and provide for the future expence and support of the Health-Office.
It is now with great pleasure, when reports unfavorable to the health of the
city are circulating, that the Inspectors can give the strongest assurances of there being no infectious or contagious disease prevailing either in the city or liberties; and, they have reason to believe, there is, as great, if not a greater, measure of health amongst the inhabitants as is usual at this season of the year.
With esteem,
WILLIAM ALLEN, health officer of the Port. JOSEPH MARSH, JOHN HUNN, JOSHUA HUMPHREYS, THOMAS PENROSE.
To the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The State Legislature met yesterday in this city, agreeably to the Governor's proclamation and to the honour of the members, both houses formed a quorum. The usual messages were interchanged and a joint committee was sent to the Governor to give him the information. The house adjourned to ten o'clock this day.
IL est arrivé dans cette ville, par le brigantin la Nancy, Capitaine Barker, venant de la Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, les personnes cy après dénommées:
M. PIGUERISSE et sa famille; Madame DURAND et ses enfans; M. GUILLEMIN et ses enfans; et M. M. FOREL, BOUSSEAU et CARTEROU; tous deportés de la Guadeloupe.
Salem, August 25. The American Printers will oblige a number of unfortunate exiles, by republishing the above.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. FENNO,
I HAVE read with pain several accounts lately of murdered Infants in your Paper, which as you say, justly, is a shocking consideration; and I now beg leave to ask through the medium of your Gazette, why the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital have yet done nothing towards erecting the FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, the care whereof the Legislature recommended to them when they lately gave them 15,000 pounds? One fund has already been long since appropriated by some of the defenders of their country during the late war, to this humane purpose—more is ready when called for on individual bounty— but until the Managers shall do something to promote this salutary purpose—I shall consider much of the blame of these dreadful instances of depravity as resting with them—who, until they begin this labour of love, shut up the bowels of public compassion from these forlorn and miserable infants—on what ground, it rests with them to explain.
A CITIZEN.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 1. [The following paragraphs are copied from an Irish paper of the 8th July.]
DUBLIN, July 8.
Yesterday an account was received in town of the death of Dr. Wm. Cecil Pery, Baron Glentworth; and Bishop of Limerick. His Lordship died in Limerick on Friday evening. He is succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, Edmund Henry (now Lord Glentworth) who was one of the Representatives in Parliament for the city of Limerick.
Extract of a letter from Limerick, July 6.
“In consequence of the death of the Lord Bishop of this diocese, his son, one of our representatives, has become Lord Baron Glentworth, by which a vacancy for one seat in Parliament has happened.”
“We are likely to have a very smart contest. The candidates who have already started, are Thomas Mansell, Esq. and Sir Henry Harrington, on the Independent interest; the former, who is one of our Bankers, is a man of the most amiable character, and well beloved by the citizens in general. The latter, who is brother-in-law to the present Lord Pery, is also well beloved in the city for his Independent principles.—In opposition to the above, Col. Smith, one of the present members, has set up his nephew Lieut. Col. Vereker.”
“The candidates are canvassing with the greatest vigor—the two former have the interest of the Roman Catholics with them, who are a very great body, and have very great influence.”
“So great a contest never was known in this city as this one is likely to be, as the Independent are determined, (let the expence be what it may) to open the city, which may be deemed hitherto nothing more than a close borough.”
The Empress of Russia has absolutely demanded 24,000 auxiliaries from the Emperor, according to treaty—Russia being attacked by the Poles.
The London Gazette contains an account of the excursion of the Royal Family to Portsmouth—and a promotion of flag-officers, which shall be given in our next.
Sunday, the Queen Packet, Miller, arrived from Parkgate, for which place
she failed this evening. The Queen at arriving and sailing, was fully laden with respectable passengers.
Surely the alarming aspect which the affairs on the Continent bear at present, must recall to the recollection of Ministers the predictions of those inimical to the present war. But how were these predictions received? As mere trifles—for a moment when every thinking man must foresee the consequences that have resulted to Flanders, we heard a few babblers declare and assert that nothing could prevent the Allies from marching to Paris.
LONDON, July 1. PROTEST.
Against the vote of thanks to Lord Hood.
Dissentient,
1. Because it has not been the practice of this House to vote thanks to officers commanding his Majesty's forces by sea or by land, except on occasions where they eminently advanced the honor and promoted the interests of their country, by the most important and acknowledged services.
2. Because by voting the thanks of this House, except in such instances, we diminish the value of the most honorable reward we have it in our power to confer, and lessen one of the best incitements to future services.
3. Because the reduction of Bahia does not in itself appear to us to be such a service as calls upon this House for any extraordinary mark of approbation or applause.
4. Because whatever the merit of that service may be, the other Admirals of the fleet, and the Commanding Officers of his Majesty's land forces, must have had their share in it, and to refuse thanking them, as it has been usual on similar occasions appears to us to justify an opinion that the vote of thanks to Lord Hood, originated from some motive of private and personal nature, which it is improper for this House to countenance.
5. Because even Ministers themselves do not seem in the first instance, to have considered that service as entitled to such a mark of approbation: for though accounts had been received of the reduction of Bahia previous to the victory obtained by the fleet under the command of Earl Howe, no intention was announced of moving a vote of thanks to Lord Hood, till the House had paid the just tribute of gratitude and honor for that most important and splendid victory.
Bedford, Derby, Albermarle, Thanet,
A late decree of the French Convention, respecting the freedom of trade and commerce, has been re-published by authority, in the Stockholm Gazette.
July 2.
The best informed of the Ministerial papers now very fairly acknowledge, that they have been so often the dupes of statements respecting the Royalists in La Vendee, as to refuse any further credit to them. The truth is, that there are a considerable number of Royalists in that part of France, protected by the nature of the country from the vengeance of the Republicans. They assemble occasionally in small numbers, but have neither arms, provisions, nor inclination to form and keep together as an army. The Convention is obliged to keep a force at hand to watch their motions; with detachments of this force their scattered parties often skirmish; but disperse. They are precisely in the situation in which many of the Scots Highlanders continued for years after the revolution.
Of the number of British ships which, within these last six months, have been taken by the enemy, it would not be easy to give an accurate list, but in that period, it may be relied on as a fact, that our Court of Admiralty have not condemned more than ten French vessels!!!
The Emperor's address to the inhabitants of the Austrian Netherlands, recommending an immediate levy of five men out of every hundred capable of bearing arms, is one of the most important documents with respect to the hopes of the allies, that ever appeared in any war.
It is however too obviously calculated to defeat its ostensible object to be understood to mean what it professes. The Emperor cannot be so ill advised as to imagine that to tell the people of the Netherlands, “That the French are multiplying at all points upon the frontiers, while his armies are mouldering away, and that he despairs of defending the country without extraordinary aid,” is not more likely to induce them to think of conciliating the favour of the French than of taking up arms against them. The only rational conclusion is that he considers the war as hopeless, and that he has made an application to the people of the Netherlands, which he knows they will not comply with, that he may have a decent pretext for renouncing the crusade, and endeavoring to make peace. Every body learns some wisdom by experience except the British cabinet.
From Constantinople it appears, that popular discontent was at its highest pitch all the city was for war—Sir Robert Leighton, the English Ambassador, was at Hermastadt on the 27th of April—Dr. Sibthorp, who made a voyage to Greece, upon Botanical discoveries, was in his retinue.
DOVER, July 2.
Ships taken by the French.
Prizes reported to the Convention since the last account.
Carried into the port of Cherburgh.—A ship laden with timber and iron, bound for Jersey, taken by the cutter Le Hoop.
Into Nantes.—A ship of 66 tons, laden with grain for Lisbon.
Into the Antibes.—A Venetian brig, having on board two hundred loads of grain, taken by the pink Le Courier d'Italie.
Into L'Orient.—A Portuguese ship laden with hides and other merchandise. Another in ballast. A ship laden with two hundred and thirty tons of grain. A ship of 200 tons, laden with salt.
Into Bayonne.—An English privateer of ten guns. A ship laden with salt fish.
Into Brest.—The English ship the Mercury, of 300 tons, laden with cotton, indigo, wine, hides, and fine oil.
A Dutch ship of 260 tons, from Amsterdam, bound for Lisbon, laden with wheat, sail cloth, iron, arms, cheeses, and other merchandise, taken by the corvette Le Tiger.
An English ship of 150 tons, bound for Lisbon, with a cargo of butter; and another from Lisbon, bound for London, with a cargo of wine and cotton, and both likewise taken by the Tiger.
An English ship of 400 tons, from Guernsey, bound for Virginia, taken by the advice ship Le Marat.
Another of 200 tons, with two guns, from Portsmouth, bound for Lisbon, with a cargo of wheat, taken by the corvette La Surprize.
Another of 150 tons, with 12 guns, from Liverpool, bound for Jamaica, laden with soap, beef, and other merchandise, taken by the frigate La Gentille.
A ship of 150 tons, bound for Bilbao, laden with stuffs, copper, &c. taken by the corvette Le Furet.
Into Rochefort.—An English brig from Pool, bound for Labrador, taken by the advice ship L'Eveille.
Another from Greenock, bound for Antigua, with a very rich cargo, taken by the same.
PORTSMOUTH, July 1.
The board of admiralty being down here, assembled on Saturday on board the Niger when
A Promotion in the Navy
took place, of which, we understand, the following to be a pretty accurate statement.
To be Rear Admirals,
Captains James Pigot, Hon. Wm. Waldegrave, Thomas Mackenzie, Thomas Pringle, H. W. Clement Finch, Sir Roger Curtis, Henry Hervey, Robert Man, William Parker, C. H. Event Calmady, John Bourmaster, Samuel Graves, and John Hervey.
To be Major General of Marines, (a new appointment,)
Rear Admiral Gardener.
To be Colonel of Marines, Lord Hugh Seymour, Captain James Gambier, Captain William Young.
The names of the masters and commanders made post, and the lieutenants promoted to the rank of masters and commanders are not yet publicly known.
Creation of Titles, said to have taken place:
To be Marquis—Earl Howe.
To be Irish Barons—Admiral Graves and Sir A. Hood.
To be Barons—Rear Admirals Bowyer, Caldwell, Pasley, Sir Roger Curtis, Sir Andrew Douglas, and Commissioner Saxton.
AUGUSTA, August 2.
GEORGIA.
By his Excellency George Matthews, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said State:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS I have received official information that Elijah Clark , Esq. late a Major General or the Militia of this state, has gone over the Oconee river, with intent to establish a separate and independent government on the lands allotted to the Indians for their hunting grounds, within the boundaries and jurisdictional rights of the state of Georgia aforesaid; and has induced numbers of the good citizens of the said state to join him in the said unlawful enterprise:
And whereas such acts and proceedings are not only a violation of the laws of this State, but tend to subvert the good order and government thereof:—I have therefore thought fit to issue this my Proclamation, warning and forbidding the citizens of the State from engaging in such unlawful proceedings; hereby strictly enjoining all persons whatsoever, who have been deluded to engage therein, immediately to desist
therefrom, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.
And I do further strictly command and require all judges, justices, sheriffs, and other officers, and all other citizens of this state, to be diligent in aiding and assisting in apprehending the said Elijah Clarke , and his adherents, in order that they may severally be brought to justice.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said State, at the State-House, in Augusta, this 28th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and in the 19th year of the Independence of the United States of America.
GEORGE MATTHEWS, By his Excellency's command,
JOHN MILTON, Secretary, GOD SAVE THE STATE.
RICHMOND, Aug. 27.
We are told that in general conversation at Philadelphia our Governor is spoken of as the person, next to the President, most fit to be sent against the Pennsylvania Insurgents; so universally has his conduct in support of the laws been approved.
BALTIMORE, August 30.
A letter dated the 17th inst. from the westward, which was received by a gentleman in Carlisle, contains the following:—“By a letter which I this moment received from the post, I understand, that at the general meeting at Parkinson's, Mr. Gallatin reprobated, in a forcible manner, the burning of houses, raising riots, &c. and that the meeting entered into a resolution of bringing all such offenders to justice; That delegates were appointed from the several counties to meet with the commissioners at Pittsburgh, on Wednesday next, the 20th inst.; I hope things have come to a favorable crisis.”
A patent (says a late London paper) has passed the great seal for an engine and apparatus for discharging ships of water, by means of their own motion only; and for the application of the same apparatus to many other purposes in hydraulics in general.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 30.
Extract of a letter from New-Haven, dated yesterday, August 29.
“I wrote you yesterday by Capt. Bradley in answer to yours of 27th. In that I forgot to mention that in the alarm on account of the sickness on Sunday and Monday, the Students of the College had liberty to go home, and the most of them have gone, had it been delayed a day or two longer, it would not have been done, at least under present appearances. Many people also moved their families. Even supposing the disorder now in town to be the Yellow Fever; there are positively not more than 6 or 7 persons suspected to have it, several of those are recovering—some have it lightly, and perhaps 2 or 3 may be dangerous. On Sunday last there were four deaths, on Monday none, on Tuesday three, and none since—I have heard from ALL the sick this morning, they are ALL much better than yesterday, and indeed I cannot hear of more than one who is dangerously ill.”
Under the present appearances, I have no doubt but we shall be able to prevent the further progress of the disorder, as people have recovered from their panic, and wonder why they were so frightened; the remembrance of the distress in Philadelphia last year, and a fear of the same scenes here, have been perhaps the occasion of so much alarm. But in my opinion had there been the same sickness here two years ago, it would have occasioned but little notice.—Whatever reports you may have in New-York, I pledge myself, what I have written is strictly true at this time, and I have no fears of its being worse, but at the same time we cannot tell what may happen in future. I write in great haste, the mail just closing, excuse incorrectness, and believe me to be, &c. yours.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.
This day at 12 o'clock the Governor addressed the Legislature in a speech to both Houses of Assembly, in which he inculcated in energetic language, the importance of union and harmony at the present interesting crisis—especially in deliberating on the transactions which have occasioned their being suddenly convened.—The speech is replete with those sentiments which meet the wishes of every friend to the laws, the unity and indivisibility of the Commonwealth, and of the United States.
For Liverpool, The New Ship Neptune,
JAMES JEFFERIES, Master.
ABOUT 300 tons burthen; she has very complete accommodations for passengers, and is intended to sail on or about the 14th of this month. For freight or passage apply to Capt. Jefferies on board, or John Mayo.
Sept. 2
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Fine Liverpool Salt, To Be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, ap- ply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26. d.
A FEW TONS Chipped Logwood, FOR SALE, Landing at Hamilton's wharf. Apply to John Vaughan, WHO HAS FOR SALE. CLARET, In hogheads and cases of the first quality. Aug. 7. d.
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved.
THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at four-teen dollars, exclusive of the price of binding. The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, the Genessee Government, South Carolina, and Georgia. These maps have never been given in any former system of Geography, and it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a preference to any other edition of Guthrie. N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Murray's map. May 31. d.
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M c Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M c Clure, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every precaution to secure the integrity of the drawing, and that the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E:    Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 14,539 Prizes. 266,000   4 40,000 2,000 10,000   8 5,000 1,000 10,000   5 2,000 1,000 10,000   10 1,000 1,000 10,000   20 500 1,000 10,000   100 100 1,000 10,000   300 50 1,000 15,000   1000 20 1,000 20,000   2000 15 1,000 30,000   3000 12 1,000 36,000   8,000 10 1,000 81,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000 
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.
II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.
III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society.
Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where Tickets may be had.
February 24. m&h&f The Lottery, published by the "Society for establishing useful manufactures," will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next —
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, Aug. 20, 1794. Notice is hereby given, that PROPOSALS Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the expiration of the first day of October next, for the supply of all Rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1795, including both days, at the places, and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz.
 1. At any place or places between York and Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, and at Pittsburgh, York, and Carlisle.  2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek.  3. At any place or places from the said mouth to the upper falls of the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls.  4. At any place or places from the said upper falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning.  5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning, over to the Head Navigation of the river Cayahoga, and at the said Head Navigation.  6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cayahoga, and at the said mouth.  7. At any place or places between the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, to the mouth of the river Muckingum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cayahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth.  8. At any place or places between the mouth of the river Muckingum and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto.  9. At any place or places between the mouth of Scioto river and the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Miami, and from thence to the Rapids on the falls of the Ohio, and at the said Rapids.  10. At any place or places between the mouth of the Great Miami, upon the said Miami, to and at Piqua Town.  11. At any place or places from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Hamilton. At any place or places from Fort Hamilton to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair.  12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson.  13. At any place or places from Fort Jefferson to Fort Recovery the field of action of the 4th of November 1791, and at the said field of action.  14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages.  15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which flow into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence, to its mouth, and at its mouth.  16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to Sandusky Lake, and at Sandusky Lake.  17. At any place or places from the said Sandusky Lake, to the mouth of the river Cayahoga.  18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cayahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle.  19. At any place or places from the Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadaghque Lake, & thence over to and at the said Jadaghque Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin.  20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Boeuf, and at Le Boeuf.  21. At any place or places from Le Boeuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh.  22. At any place or places from the rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Ousabache river, & from the mouth of the said Ousabache river to the mouth of the river Ohio.  23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river.  24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Ousabache river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox.  25. At any place or places from Fort Knox up the said Ousabache to Quitanon, and at Quitanon.  26. At any place or places from Quitanon, up the said Ousabache to the head navigation of a branch thereof, called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River.  27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Village.  28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tennessee to Ocoechappoor Bear Creek, on the said river, including the same.  29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville.  30. And at any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the Southward, Westward or Northward thereof. 
Should any rations be required at any places, or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same is to be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the contractor.
The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz.
 One pound of bread or flour,  One pound of beef, or \frac{3}{4} of a pound of pork,  One quart of salt,  Two quarts of vinegar,  Two pounds of soap,  One pound of candles,  per 100 rations.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depredations of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine
their offers to one year, as they may form their propositions so as to admit an election of the term of two years. The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only. It is also Desired, that proposals may be offered for supplying at the two posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh all the rations necessary for the main Army, its detachments and the Garrison above mentioned during the said year 1795. The provisions &c. which will be received at Pittsburgh will be those which shall be necessary for the troops at that place and at the posts north, north-west and in the vicinity, on the west thereof. The provisions which will be received at Fort Washington will be those which shall be required for the remainder of the posts, for the principal detachments and for the main Army. The expense and trouble of safe keeping, unpacking and issuing the provisions deliverable under this second form of the proposition, will be saved to the Contractors. The exact proportion of the whole supplies, which will be required at each of the two Posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh will be determined at the time of executing the contract. Aug. 21. tawt:O
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4. m&h&f
FOR SALE, the following Tracts of Land, in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, containing 8756 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a bout 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of purchasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 600 acres, which may be viewed by application to col. R. K. Meade, living near the premises—The greater part is very fertile and well timbered.
Another tract in the same county on Passage creek, containing 230 acres, and adjoining Jacob Levingoods.
Another tract in Hampshire county, containing by patent, 699 acres, called Slim Bottom, situate on both sides of the South Branch and within two miles of the mouth of it, and is supposed to have a good mill seat.
Another tract in Hampshire county on New Creek and Kettle-Lick, containing 501 acres.
Another tract in Prince William county, called Leefylvania, containing upwards of 2200 acres, lying upon Potomack river, a bout 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, comprehending Freestone Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoining the river, where vessels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of slate, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on the premises, will show this tract.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acres, a bout 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by applying to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it.
Another tract in Fairfax county, containing 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, a bout 6 miles from Alexandria.
Another tract in Fairfax county, containing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Watson's seat, about four miles from Alexandria.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 513 acres, near Ocoequan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 80 acres or thereabout, within a mile of Pohick Landing, and within five miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is well timbered.
An undivided moiety in another tract, containing about 284 acres, in Fairfax county, about 5 miles from Washington, & 9 from Alexandria, where J. Robinson formerly lived.
Another parcel of land, within a mile of Alexandria, containing about 24 acres, and to be sold in acre or half-acre lots.
Also, sundry unimproved lots of various sizes, in different parts of the town of Alexandria.
To describe the premises more particularly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expected every person will examine and view whatever part he shall be inclined to buy. My only object being to raise a certain sum of money, by selling so many or such parts of the aforesaid tracts of land and lots as shall be necessary for that purpose, one half of the purchase money must be paid at the time of contract, and the other within a year from the first day of August next, and at the time of delivering possession or executing a legal conveyance. The lands remaining unsold, except the tract in Prince William, after raising a limited sum, will be divided into tenements, and leased for a term of years. From the 12th day of October next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alexandria; at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts. Alexandria, July 28.
CHARLES LEE. Ang. 8. saw10w
Just Landed, From on board the Ship Washington , Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux, A CARGO OF White Wines In Barrels; and CLARET in Hds. and Cases—For Sale by FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15, 1794. d.
One hundred dollars Reward. WHEREAS there were delivered in the Month of October last, from the Stores of the Subscribers, Two Casks and nine Half Casks of Bohea Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC CLASON of this City, but which he did not receive; whoever will give information to that a discovery may be made, who got the said Tea, shall receive the above reward; and it is requested that the Dealers in the Article will be careful in examining the Marks and Numbers of the Casks that have passed through their hands since the period above-mentioned, and give the desired information. New-York, July 31, 1794. William and James Constable.
Ship Washington.     C. q. lb. Tare     B. { No. 327 3 2 16 60 } Whole   W. { 473 3 2 24 64 } Casks   B. { 177 1 3 12 39 }   177 1 2 23 39 }   198 1 3 7 41 }   213 1 3 18 37 } Half   227 1 3 7 40 } Casks.   287 1 3 9 38 }   301 1 3 15 40 }   379 1 3 18 41 }   404 1 3 14 39 }   drm    Aug. 6
One thousand Dollars REWARD. Some few Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discovered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected. They have the letter D, for their alphabetical mark, at the left hand side of the Note. The paper on which they are printed is more soft and tender, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills. The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name. The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, to the sum may be more or less at pleasure. No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately issued, and very few are now in circulation. The above reward of One Thousand dollars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz. The person or persons, who engraved the plate. The printer, or printers of the said bills. Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. WILLIAM PATTERSON, President. of the Bank of Maryland. Bmo, April 8, 1794.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA In the House of Representatives, DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation: Therefore, Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision shall be made for the expenses attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. By order of the House, JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. R. In the SENATE,
DECEMBER 21st, 1793. Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions. Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives. By order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk. ewiN.
NOTICE. The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. A lot a quantity of RUSSIA MATS. June 24th. d.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln PORT WINE in pipes, blds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATS. June 9. d.
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States. ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark. The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper. The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word so that a line extended from the top of the O. to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word. In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the i inclining much more forward than the f. The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is more coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bill were issued in that year. Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America. ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark. They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills. The fine ruled lines, through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits. The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the a being less than the m, and others following. There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined. The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them. The signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature. It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them. The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any person or persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz. The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed. The person or persons, who engraved the plates. The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794.
April 22, 1794.
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation. The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B. They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS: The paper of the counterfeits is of more tender texture and glossier surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them. The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand is badly formed and the whole word ill done and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills. The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view. The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this as to the last described bills. THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committee of the Representative Boards.