Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-06-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
261
NUMBER 1177.]
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1796.
[VOLUME IV.]
For Sale or Charter,
THE SNOW BOSTON,
BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her sails and rigging being in very good order—apply to
James Campbell, or George Latimer.
For SALE, THE SCHOONER AMY,
One year old—burthen 94 tons. For terms apply to Joseph H. Woodman, the master on board, at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf, or to
SAMUEL COATES,
No. 82 South Front Street, 16 Hds. and 4 tiers
St. Martins Sugar
For Madeira, The Ship FOUR FRIENDS.
Will sail in ten or twelve days; having the greatest part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to
JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
For SALE, The brig MARY,
Burthen 152 Tons, almost new, and completely fitted for sea—42,000 wt. PRIME GREEN COFFEE, entitled to Drawback.
4 Hds. New-England RUM, and A Quantity of TOW LINEN. For terms apply to the master on board said Brig, lying at Clifford's wharf, or to
SAMUEL COATES.
Snow HEBE. FOR SALE,
The Snow HEBE, Capt. GAY, A faithful Philadelphia built vessel, carries 13,000 bushels of grain or 2000 barrels flour, is ready to take in a cargo. She is about four years old.
PETER BLIGHT.
Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, and Pimento.
Also, A Parcel of CHOICE PORT WINE. June 6
For Cadiz, The ship HAZEN.
B. Coss, master. Excellent accommodations for Passengers. For passage only apply to Miller and Hoops, at New-York; or to the Printer hereof. [June 13. $3w]
For BOSTON, The Brig Neptune,
Daniel Rhodes, Master, LYING at Messrs. Anthony & Co's wharf, will positively sail on Sunday next. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations for passengers, apply to the Captain on board, or to
EDWARD STOW, Jun.
St. Croix Sugar, LANDING on Race-street wharf,
from on board the brig Pragers, capt. Thomas Watson, and for sale by
Pragers & Co.
For Alexandria and Georgetown, The sloop VENUS,
Jeremiah Brown, Master, SHE will be ready to sail in a few days—has good accommodations for passengers, and will take freight on moderate terms. Apply on board, at Chestnut street wharf, or to
Joseph Anthony & Co.
FOR SALE, A Pair of Young Bay Horses,
Well match'd, and very suitable for a Phaeton—apply at No. 113 South Third-street. [June 13 $1w]
GEORGE HYDE,
HAS removed to No. 149 Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th streets, where he is prepared to continue the business of
Bookbinding,
Extensively in all its various branches. ACCOUNT BOOKS, of all kinds, RULES and BOUNDS to any pattern, in the best and most approved methods. June 14. $1e01
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District, } ff.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of a writ to me directed, by the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale, at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf, on Saturday the 28th day of June inst. at 12 o'clock at noon, Sundry Casks of Wine, and Articles of Tackle and Furniture.
The same having been saved from the brigantine Cassader, libelled against, prosecuted and condemned for salvage in the said Court.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
WANTED.
Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street.
Wm. HOLDERNESSE,
No. 76 High Street,
HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms;
 AMONGST WHICH ARE,  Some fine India mullins cambric with gold and silver  Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mullmull ditto  Do do do Handkerchiefs  Some extra black taffeties Intershrings and colored Persian Bouano Handkerchiefs  Long and short Nankens  English Mantuas of the first quality  Damask table linen and napkins, very fine  Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment  Thread and cotton do  Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do cloth  French cambrics, very fine  Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. 
June 14 $
Country Seat for sale.
An elegant House, and highly cultivated Farm, on the east bank of Hudson's river, bounded on the north by Verplanck's Point, and distant forty-five miles from New York; the farm consists of 295 acres, and is one of the most picturesque and beautiful situations on the Continent; commanding an extensive and varied prospect; the soil is rich, chiefly laid down in English grass, and is under excellent fence. The house is a handsome two story double building, in the most modern style, finished with much taste, and possesses every requisite for the accommodation of a general family; there are also on the premises a new over-size house, a new barn, extensive stables, cow-house, cider-house, smoke-house, poultry house, &c. There are abundance of fruit trees comprehending all the choicest kinds which could be procured from the nurseries about town, now in full bearing, and a well stocked kitchen garden. A slop goes twice a week to the city, from a landing convenient to the farm, and the Albany post road forms the eastern boundary. The house, &c. are kept in neat order, for the reception of the purchaser on the shortest notice, who might also be accommodated with about 120 acres adjoining the farm on the south, the greatest part of which stretches along the river, which abounds with oysters and a variety of fish. Should he be averse to farming, there are many respectable neighbours who would work it on advantageous terms.
Apply to GEORGE & HUGH POLLOCK, Governor's Lane, New York, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & CO. Philadelphia.
May 27
Just Arrived,
In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool,
5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEENS WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY;
FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf.—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
April 29.
Landing,
At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China, and at the Cape of Good Hope,
CONSISTING OF SUGAR, in Casks and Bags; WINES, in Butts and half Butts of superior quality; A small quantity of BRANDY; And a few Red HANDKERCHIEFS.
FOR SALE BY Parker & Wharton, No. 109, South Water-street. April 26.
TO BE SOLD,
1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second Street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business.
2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth.
3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street: on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 27th. 1796.
A Genteel family wish to rent a COUNTY SEAT, in an agreeable situation, within a few miles of Philadelphia. If furnished, it would be more agreeable. Apply personally or by letter to Mr. Taylor, at Dr. Yeatman's, No. 225, South Second Street, corner of Second Street. June 6.
GEORGE DOBSON,
BEGS leave to inform the Store-Keepers in Town and Country, that he has removed from Market-Street to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a Large and Elegant Assortment of the undermentioned articles—viz.
 Superfine London Cloths and Kerseymers,  Yorkshire second Do. Do.  Elastic do. do.  Mix'd and Blue Coatings  Flannels, &c.  Manchester Printed Calicoes,  London Chintz ditto,  Blue and ditto Furnitures,  India ditto,  Long Cloths, Coffees, Baftas, Battillas & Conjevremes,  4-4 9-8 6-4 & 6-4 Superfine India Book Mullins,  4-4 and 9-8 India Book Handkerchiefs,  4-4 and 9-8 Scotch ditto,  4-4 & 6-4 plain do. Mullins,  4-4 & 6-4 British Jacquets,  6-4 British Checks and Stripes,  4-4 India do. do.  4-4 ditto Chilloes, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c.  A large assortment of figurd and plain Mullins,  Quiltings, Dimities, and Striped Nankens,  Fancy Waistcoatings,  Gingham of the first Quality, subject to Drawback,  India Nankens,  Men's White and coloured Silk Stockings. 
May 9. $2we01
TO BE LET.
A LARGE Commodious dwelling House, No. 124, Spruce Street, with a convenient stable and Coach House.—Also for sale a Chariot but little the worse for use. June 2. eqt
For Sale,
A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street, between Front and Second streets, in which Melles, James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business.
Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21.
Landing,
At the Subscribers' wharf, from on board the ship Aurora, capt. Suter, 150 Hogheads
Prime Jamaica Sugars, For sale by Willings and Francis, May 17.
John Miller, jun. & Co.
No. 8 Chestnut-street, Have imported in the late vessels from Europe, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
 SPRING GOODS,  Amongst which are  Striped and clouded NANKENS,  Dimities and Mullinets,  HATS,  Neatly assorted in packages,  IRISH LINENS, ditto,  All which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, for Cash or the usual credit. May 11. 
Table Cloths, &c.
MAURICE MOYNIHAN, No. 81, North Second, a few doors above Arch St. IMPORTS his Friends and the Public, that he has for sale on reasonable terms, Damask Table Cloths, of different sizes, with Napkins to match the figure of the cloth,
 Diapers,  Sarlets,  Sarlets,  English patent Silk Hosiery,  Irish Linens,  Sheeting,  Checks,  Coarse Mullins, &c. &c. 
China, Glass, and Queen's Ware:
 Blue & enamelled Break-  fast Cups & Saucers,  Do. Gallon  Half-Gallon  Quart  Pint & Half-Pint  China Jars and Bickers,  Decanters,  Wine Glasses, &c.  Crates will be put up at the shortest notice, and the usual credit given. May 25. 
For sale by the subscribers,
IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanows. Willings & Francis. January 30.
Hot Pressed BIBLE.
The Second number of this SPLENDID NATIONAL WORK, will be delivered in a few days, and proceed regularly without interruption. THE proprietors have great satisfaction in saying, that it has been examined with much attention by many hundreds of gentlemen, and that not in a single instance has the warmest approbation been withheld from it. They already boast of as respectable a list of subscribers as ever supported any work, in so short a time as this has been before the public. Such friends of elegant printing as mean to become subscribers, are requested to do it without delay, as the number determined upon to be printed is limited, and there is every prospect of the whole being shortly disposed of. Subscriptions will be received by the proprietors, No. 34 Carter's alley, and at the Book-stores in general. Philadelphia, June 7.
Teneriffe Wine.
TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks, and 170 Filtering Stones, just arrived per the Schooner Polly & Sally from Teneriffe, and for Sale by
John Craig, No. 12 Dock Street. WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Best Soft-shell'd ALMONDS, RAISINS in Frails, SHERRY WINE, in Quarter Casks, Irish CANVAS, Bristol and Irish WINDOW GLASS. May 30.
ALEXANDER POWER,
HAVING business in the country, and expecting to be absent for some time, requests his employers in the Brokerage line, to apply to Mr. THOMAS NOBLE, at No. 147 in Chestnut Street, next door to his house, between 4th and 5th Streets, who will pay every attention to those who may have any transactions in sales or purchases in Land, Stock, Discounts, &c. June 8.
George Kennard & Co.
OF Duck Creek, being this day dissolved by mutual consent, those having claims against said partnership are requested to call on the subscriber, and such as are indebted, will please make payment to GEORGE KENNARD. (23$1m) May 17, 1796.
Sales of India Goods.
The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF A Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Mullins, Dorcas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER. For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Peen Street. June 8.
Yazoo Lands.
May be had at the Editor's Office 419, Chestnut-street. A few Copies of "a Report of the Attorney General to Congress;" containing a Collection of CHARTERS, TREATIES and other DOCUMENTS, relative to and explanatory of the Title to the Land situate in the South Western parts of the United States, and claimed by certain Companies under a law of the State of Georgia, passed January 7th. 1795.
RECEIVED,
By the Brig Welcome Return, from Savannah, 27 Bales COTTON. By the Schooner Abigail, from Charleston, 100 Casks Prime RICE. And, by the Schooner John, from Boston, SEWING-SILKS, various colours, GURRAHS, COSSAH, and India Bandanows Handkerchiefs. For Sale by
N. & J. Frazier, No. 95, South Front Street. Who have also on hand, and for Sale, Prime Boston BEEF, in barrels, Sherry and } WINES, Tencriffe } Carolina INDIGO, &c. &c. May 31.
Just imported,
And for SALE, SUGAR and COFFEE, in hogheads NEW RICE, in whole and half tiers QUEEN'S WARE, in hogheads WHITE LEAD, (dry) in casks COFFEE, in tiers American } Castile and White Soap } Mould and Drip Candles and BOSTON BEEF of the first quality. Isaac Harvey, jun., No. 5 South Water Street. [6 mo. 1. $3w]
Just Imported,
In the Ship Ganges, from Calcutta and Madras, and for sale by SAMUEL & MIERS FISHER, Twenty-two packages of Goods:
 CONTAINING,  GURRAHS  Tickers  Punjem Cloths  Hurrial Hountums  Baftas  Rosserah Coffees  Bahar Handkerchiefs  Guzzinabs  Taffetas  Pullicat Silk Handkerchiefs  Petua Chintz coarse and fine  Pensacoas, &c. &c. &c. 
John Miller, jun. & Co.
No. 8 Chestnut Street, Have received by the Ship BIRMINGHAM PACKET, From Calcutta, 160 Bales of Bengal Goods, 10,000 Pieces Nankens, Of a Superior Quality, 350 Bags of SUGAR, Which they will sell on advantageous terms May 10.
CHINA GOODS.
THE Ship ATLANTIC, Sibs Suez, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf Consisting of Yellow and white Nankens of excellent quality Persian Taffeties, black and coloured Lustring, do. do. Satins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chests Quicksilver in jars BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG, HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted. WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of First quality Bengal SALT PETRE. For Sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. April 8.
Lottery and Broker's Office,
No. 64 South Second Street, TICKETS in the Canal Lottery No. II, are now ready for sale; a Check Book kept for the examination of Tickets, and Prizes paid, without deduction. The Subscriber solicits the application of the Public or any of his friends who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange, or Notes, Houses, Lands, Lots or Merchandise of any kind, or to obtain Money on deposit of property. WILLIAM BLACKBURN, Late Agent for the Canal Lottery Company. June 6.
A Valuable FARM,
CONTAINING 450 acres of Land, in the town of Clermont, county of Columbia, state of New York—formerly the property of col. Ten Broeck—about six miles east from the North River—sufficiently accommodated with wood, meadow and plow-land, and well watered—a genteel dwelling-house, a large Barn, and a thriving Orchard, &c. &c. Very suitable for a gentleman or an active farmer. Price 10,000 Dollars. Apply to gen. Henry Livingston, at Ancram; or at Clermont to William Wilson. May 25.

AN ACT Providing for the sale of Lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a Surveyor General shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be to engage a sufficient number of skillful surveyors, to his deputies, whom he shall cause, without delay, to survey and mark the unascertained outlines of the lands lying north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of the river Kentucky, in which the titles of the Indian tribes have been extinguished, and to divide the same in the manner hereinafter directed; he shall have authority to frame regulations and instructions for the government of his deputies, to administer the oaths, upon their appointments, and to remove them for negligence or misconduct in office.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the part of the said lands, which has not been already conveyed by letters patent, or divided, in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, or which has not been heretofore, and, during the present session of Congress, may not be appropriated for satisfying military land bounties, and for other purposes, shall be divided by north and south lines, run according to the true meridian, and by others crossing them at right angles, so as to form townships of six miles square, unless where the line of the late Indian purchase, or of tracts of land heretofore surveyed or patented, or the course of navigable rivers may render it impracticable; and when this rule shall be departed from, no further than such particular circumstances may require. The corners of the townships shall be marked with progressive numbers from the beginning; each distance of a mile between the said corners shall be also distinctly marked with marks different from those at the corners. One half of the said townships, taking them alternately, shall be subdivided into sections, containing, as nearly as may be, six hundred and forty acres each, by running through the same, each way, parallel lines, at the end of every two miles; and by marking a corner, on each of the said lines, at the end of every mile; the sections shall be numbered respectively, beginning with the number one, in the north east section, and proceeding west and east alternatively, through the township, with progressive numbers, till the thirty sixth be completed. And it shall be the duty of the deputy surveyors, respectively, to cause to be marked, on a tree near each corner made, as aforesaid, and within the section, the number of such section, and over it, the number of the township, within which such section may be; and the said deputies shall carefully note, in their respective field books, the names of the corner trees marked, and the numbers so made; the fractional parts of townships shall be divided into sections, in manner aforesaid, and the fractions of sections shall be annexed to, and sold with, the adjacent entire sections. All lines shall be plainly marked upon trees, and measured with chains containing two perches or sixteen feet and one half each, subdivided into twenty five equal links, and the chain shall be adjusted to a standard to be kept for that purpose. Every surveyor shall note in his field book, the true situation of all mines, salt licks, salt springs and mill seats, which shall come to his knowledge; all water courses, over which the line he runs shall pass; and also the quality of the land: These field books shall be returned to the Surveyor General, who shall therefrom cause a description of the whole lands surveyed, to be made out and transmitted to the officers who may superintend the sales: He shall also cause a fair plot to be made of the townships, and fractional parts of townships, contained in the said lands, describing the subdivisions thereof and the marks of the corners. This plot shall be recorded in books to be kept for that purpose; a copy thereof shall be kept open at the Surveyor General's office, for public information; and other copies sent to the places of the sale, and to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That a salt spring lying upon a creek, which empties into the Sciota river, on the east side together with as many contiguous sections as shall be equal to one township, and every other salt spring, which may be discovered together with the section of one mile square which includes it, and also four sections at the center of every township, containing each one mile square, shall be reserved, for the future disposal of the United States: But there shall be no reservations, except for salt springs in fractional townships, where the fraction is less than three fourths of a township.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That whenever seven ranges or townships shall have been surveyed below the great Miami, or between the Sciota river and the Ohio company's purchase or between the southern boundary of the Connecticut claims, and the ranges already laid off, beginning upon the Ohio river, and extending westwardly, and the plats thereof made and transmitted, in conformity to the provisions of this act, the said sections of six hundred and forty acres (excluding those hereby reserved) shall be offered for sale at public vendue, under the direction of the Governor or secretary of the western territory, and the surveyor general; such of them as lie below the Great Miami, shall be sold at Cincinnati, those of them which lie between the Sciota, and the Ohio company's purchase, at Pittsburgh; and those between the Connecticut claim, and the seven ranges, at Pittsburgh. And the townships remaining undivided shall be offered for sale, in the same manner at the seat of government of the United States, under the direction of the secretary of the Treasury, in tracts of one quarter of a township, lying at the corners thereof, excluding the four central sections, and the other reservations before mentioned—Provided always, that no part of the land, directed by this act to be offered for sale, shall be sold for less than two dollars per acre.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury, after receiving the aforesaid plats, shall forthwith, give notice, in one newspaper in each of the United States, and of the territories north-west and south of the river Ohio, of the times
of sale; which shall, in no case, be less than two months from the date of the notice; and the sales at the different places shall not commence, within less than one month from each other—and when the Governor of the western territory, or secretary of the Treasury, shall find it necessary to adjourn or suspend the sales under their direction, respectively, for more than three days, at any one time, notice shall be given in the public newspapers of such suspension, and at what time the sales will re-commence.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That immediately after the passing of this act, the secretary of the treasury shall, in the manner herein before directed, advertise for sale, the lands remaining unsold in the seven ranges of townships which were surveyed, in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed the 20th of May, 1785, including the lands drawn for the army by the late secretary of war, and also those heretofore sold, but not paid for; the townships which by the said ordinance are directed to be sold entire, shall be offered for sale at public vendue in Philadelphia, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, in quarter townships, reserving the four center sections, according to the direction of this act. The townships which, by the said ordinance, are directed to be sold in sections, shall be offered for sale at public vendue in Pittsburgh, under the direction of the Governor or secretary of the western territory, and such persons as the President may specially appoint for that purpose, by sections of one mile square each, reserving the four center sections, as aforesaid; and all fractional townships shall also be sold in sections, at Pittsburgh, in the manner and under the regulations provided by this act; for the sale of fractional townships: Provided always, That nothing in this act shall authorize the sale of those lots, which have been heretofore reserved in the townships already sold.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the highest bidder for any tract of land, sold by virtue of this act, shall deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the amount of the purchase money, to be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, is not paid within thirty days, to the treasurer of the United States, or to such person as shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to attend the places of sale for that purpose; and upon payment of the purchase money, within thirty days, the purchaser shall have one year's credit for the residue; and shall receive from the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Governor of the Western Territory, (as the case may be) a certificate describing the land sold, the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the times when such balance becomes payable; and that the whole land sold will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but that if it shall be duly discharged, the purchaser or his assignee, or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands: And on payment of the said balance to the treasurer, within the specified time, and producing to the secretary of state a receipt for the same, upon the aforesaid certificate, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to grant a patent for the lands to the said purchaser, his heirs or assigns: And all patents shall be counter-signed by the secretary of state, and recorded in his office. But if there should be a failure in paying the sum that must be paid, the money therefore paid on account of the purchase shall be forfeited to the United States, and the lands thus sold shall be again disposed of, in the same manner as if a sale had never been made: Provided nevertheless, That should any purchaser make payment of the whole purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he shall be entitled to a deduction of ten per cent. on the part, for which a credit is hereby directed to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Governor of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, shall, respectively, cause books to be kept, in which shall be regularly entered, an account of the dates of all the sales, the situation and number of the lots sold, the price at which, each was struck off, the money deposited at the time of sale, and the dates of the certificates granted to the different purchasers. The Governor, or Secretary of the said territory shall, at every suspension or adjournment, for more than three days, of the sales under their direction, transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury, a copy of the said books, certified to have been duly examined and compared with the original. And all tracts sold under this act shall be noted upon the general plat, after the certificate has been granted to the purchaser.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all navigable rivers, within the territory to be disposed of by virtue of this act, shall be deemed to be, and remain public highways; And that in all cases, where the opposite banks of any stream, and navigable shall belong to different persons, the stream and the bed thereof shall become common to both.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the Surveyor General shall receive for his compensation two thousand dollars per annum: and that the President of the United States may fix the compensation of the assistant surveyors, chain carriers and axe-men: Provided, that the whole expense of surveying and marking the lines shall not exceed three dollars per mile, for every mile that shall be actually run or surveyed.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the following fees shall be paid for the services to be done under this act, to the Treasurer of the United States, or to the receiver in the Western Territory, as the case may be; for each certificate for a tract containing a quarter of a township, twenty dollars; for a certificate for a tract containing six hundred and forty acres, six dollars; and for each patent for a quarter of a township, twenty dollars; for a section of six hundred and forty acres, six dollars: And the said fees shall be accounted for by the receivers, respectively.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That the Surveyor General, assistant Surveyors, and chain carriers shall, before they enter on the several duties to be performed under this act, severally take an oath or affirmation, faithfully to perform the same; and the person, to be appointed to receive
the money under this act, shall give bond with sufficient security for the faithful discharge of his trust: That, for receiving, safe keeping, and conveying to the treasury the money he may receive, he shall be entitled to a compensation to be hereafter fixed.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—May 18, 1796.
GO: WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls, in the office of the department of State.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
New Theatre.
Mr. & Mrs. Rowson's Night.
ON FRIDAY EVENING, June 17, Will be presented (never performed in America) a comedy, called
The Disbanded Officer.
OR, THE BARONESS OF BRUCHSAL. Translated from a German comedy, written by Lessing, called MEINA VON BRUCHSAL. Col. Holberg, (the Disbanded Officer) Mr. Moreton. Paul Warmann, Mr. Green. Katzenbuckle, Mr. Francis. Rohf, Mr. Bates. Count Bellair, Mr. Marshall. Messenger, Mr. Warrell, jun. Boy, Master Warrell. Baroness of Bruchsal, Mrs. Whitlock. Lisetta, Mrs. Rowson. Mrs. Marloff, Mrs. Shaw. End of the Comedy, a New Ballet, (never performed) under the direction of Mr. Francis, called THE AMERICAN TAR, OR, THE PRESS GANG DEFEATED. [Founded on a recent fact at Liverpool.] British Sailors. Will Steady, Mr. Francis. Capt. Trunton, Mr. Beete. Tom Captain, Mr. Warrell, jun. Midshipman, Mr. Darley, jun. Dick Hawler, Mr. Rowson. {With a new song, written by Mrs. Rowson. Susan, (wife to Steady) Steady's Children, Miss Solomon and Master Bates. Jane, Miss Rowson. Sailors and Lassies, Messrs Doctor, Mitchell, Morgan, Blisset and Solomon: Misses Doctor, Miss. Harvey, Miss Bates, Miss Oldfield, &c. The Music entirely new, and composed by R. Taylor.
THE SONG.
Come fill your bumper, fill them high, Without refuse return their blows, And this shall be our toast boys— Despising threats and dangers: Long may Columbia's Stand reds, Our hearts ripen'd in such a cause, And Freedom be our boast boys. Untied, cheerfully agree, May Peace and Plenty crown our Plain— Be Independent, Brave and Free. And wherefore'er her sons may be, Chorus. Then huzza for America. May they in birthright still maintain, For evermen cozen us spread the sail, Be Independent, Brave and Free. Or though the foaming waves, say, who shall dare our rights invade— Then huzza for America ever Who dare to make us slaves boys? may we Then let's with hand and heart unite, Be United and Brave, Independent and Free. On passion fall before us fire; When compass'd by a host of foes, Boldly effect each sacred right, To her her sons were strangers? Be Independent, Brave and Free. If huzza for America. To which which will be added, a Comedy, written by Shakespeare, not acted these two years, called
Catherine & Petruchio;
OR, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Petruchio, Mr. Chalmers. Baptista, Mr. Warrell. Grumio, Mr. Beete. Music Master, Mr. Morris. Biandelio, Mr. Francis. Pedro, Mr. Mitchell. Taylor, Mr. Darley, jun. Catherine, (1st time) Mrs. Rowson. Bianca, Mrs. Harvey. Curtis, Mrs. Bates. End of the play, A POETIC TALE, (Written by Mrs. Rowson) called
THE STANDARD OF LIBERTY,
Will be recited by Mrs. Whitlock. Tickets to be had of Mr. Rowson, No. 70 north 8th street—and at the usual places. On MONDAY EVENING, June 20, Will be presented the celebrated tragedy of
The Revenge.
(Never performed here. Written by Dr. Edward Young.) With the Force of THE MOCK DOCTOR, and other Entertainments, for the benefit of Mr. Chalmers. Mr. Darley, jun. and Miss Milbourne's Night will be on Wednesday. BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three Fourths of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front Theatre. No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
By an Artist resident at Mr. Oellers's Hotel,
MINIATURE LIKENESSES
ARE taken and executed in that elegant and delicate style, which is so necessary to render a Miniature Picture an interesting jewel. He will warrant a strong and indisputable resemblance, and he takes the liberty to lay before the public of this place his most earnest intention to deserve their patronage by his best endeavors to please. N. B. Specimens may be seen. May 12.
War-Office of the United States,
May 4th, 1796.
THE following Rules, explanatory of those published the 15th February, 1789, are to be observed by all persons entitled to Lands, in pursuance of resolves of Congress.
Every certificate of the acknowledgment of a deed or power of attorney, either before a notary public or other magistrate, must, in addition to what is usual, set forth that the person making the acknowledgment is known to the notary or other magistrate; for which purpose words of the following import must be inserted in the certificate. "And I do moreover certify that the said A B making this acknowledgment has been for personally known to me."
If the notary or other magistrate has reason to believe that he is the person he represents himself to be, he will also certify it.
And if the proof be made by a witness or witnesses, he or they must swear to some general state of their knowledge of him, which matter must be set forth in the certificate; and the notary public, or other magistrate, before whom the acknowledgment is made, must also set forth that the witness or witnesses have been for upwards of personally known to him.
If a justice of the peace is employed, the clerk of the court of the corporation or county must certify that such person is a justice of the peace of the county or corporation as the case may be, and that full faith is due to his acts as such.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. May 12.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, April 18.
His Majesty's horse was so disabled at the Wind-for-hunt on Easter Monday that he was under the necessity of riding from Aldermaston (where the deer was taken) to Reading in a taxed cart, there being no preferable mode of conveyance to be had.
As his Royal Highness the Duke of York was mounting his horse on Wednesday in the town of Hounslow, the horse reared with him before he had gained his seat, and threw his Royal Highness; by which accident his right cheek was much cut, and his shoulder very considerably bruised. His Royal Highness was conveyed to town in a chaise, and is in a fair way of speedily recovering.
Accounts from Rome mention the performance of solemn forty hours prayers, which commenced in the Church dell Anima, on the morning of the 3d ult. for the success of the Imperial arms in the ensuing campaign: all the Prelates and cardinals attended, and the concourse of people in general was very numerous.
When the report of the princess of Orange's intended journey to Berlin reached Holland, the anti-patriots indulged in the most expressive transports of joy, as being likely, they imagined, to produce a revolution; in consequence of which the following was printed in the Hague Courant, dated April 2.
"Prussia and England are both the cause that peace is not concluded between the Emperor and the French. It is clear as the sun in a fine summer's day, that the king of Prussia had done the French more injury as a friend, than had ever been in his power as a declared enemy. The views of the British ministry are self-evident; but those of Prussia are involved in clouds and darkness. France suspects this court, and the members of the Coalition curse it. We, Batavians, we alone... But let us be silent; in the year 1787, all then was lies; the hirelings had entered our territories before the fact gained credit. It was an unpalatable report, and therefore met our disbelief. We fear, and perhaps not without cause, that Prussia is about to act a part, that will cost us, and perhaps the French too—dearly. Russia possesses considerable influence in this Court; and the king, with the Hessians, is assembling troops, under the specious pretence of forming a cordon. They lie in readiness to strike some treacherous blow, with greater security, when the power of the French and Austrians is exhausted."
"The enemies of Freedom have yet other hopes. It is supposed that the French soldiers will receive no pay in specie, and that the administration will be conducted as bad this year as it was the last. The youths too, of the first requisition (so it is confidently said) are bound hand and foot, and transported in waggons to the army! What, under these, and other alleged unfavorable circumstances, can the brave Jourdan achieve? The enemy also expect to derive important advantages from the inactivity of those who are jealous of Jourdan's triumphs. The cordon in Westphalia are strengthened; and, at this critical juncture, goes Madame the princess of Orange Nassau, over by Hamburg to Berlin! And Monsieur prince Henry of Prussia from Berlin to Brunswick! Is the latter departed to persuade the princess from all furious undertakings? Or does she seek to complete what has been so long fruitlessly attempted—to prevail on prince Henry to adopt certain mad measures? The object of these journeys, after all, is at present enigmatical. Let us, however, in the mean time, redouble our vigilance."
"If the French are really in earnest, as they seem to be, if they open the campaign employing to advantage that great force in their power; if they do not delay too long, the Austrians, within four weeks, will find ample occasion to sue for peace. Without money, without bread, without ammunition, without courage, or commanders of requisite capacity and skill, they will fly, they will suffer defeat, as it were, before the attack commences. The French have already out manoeuvred them; the great Clairfait was aware of it; he fore saw the more than probable effects that would result, and therefore wisely resolved, by giving up the command, to preserve his justly acquired fame."
"The anti-patriotic party in our native land expected, and naturally long for the contrary. 'Tis true, the events of war are uncertain—all misfortunes are possible. The French may be defeated; but then what a part shall we act on the European theatre? We repeat, that this party would glory in their country's destruction. Each disappointment, each defeat which the brave Frenchmen sustain, is to them a glorious subject of congratulation. How gratefully does it vibrate in our ears? This party is so blindly enslaved to the House of Orange, to the British ministry, and the court of Berlin, that to forward the ambitious designs of these, they would gladly, they would cheerfully, sacrifice the best interests, the dearest rights of their native country. Answer us zealous supporters of the House of Orange! whose crimes we need not enumerate, they are to be found too clearly registered in our annual Chronicles; tell us, what you have derived from the revolution of 1787, which was effected by force? Is your Republic restored to its ancient fame, or its former splendour and prosperity? are your East and West India possessions, which yet remain, in a state of security or defence? Did the Princess of Orange return from Berlin with the horn of plenty? Were not your former deliverers paid from the sweat of industry? And did they not carry off our gold in heaps? Was a single grievance redressed, or one alteration, for the better, made in the form of government? Did not your foreign Representatives, as of old, remain the same humble and cringing sycophants to the first servant of the State; nay, were they not doubly submissive? Were they not mean enough, at the nod of this state servant's wife, to subvert your provincial and your city rights; to empty the public coffers; to enervate the pulse of commerce; to disperse, mislead, banish, and even murder, the best citizens which the republic could boast; and to destroy or to seize on their possessions? Under the same influence, was not the navy annihilated; in a word, our dear country brought to the precipice of destruction!

What has been the price of your political intermeddling with French affairs; or what advantages have resulted therefrom? Can you, without blushing, hear mention made of your allies; Can you suppose the Scarlet tinge, on thinking of the German troops which over ran your country, devoured your substance, and then scandalously took hasty leave? Upbraid you the exasperated conqueror, for forcibly entering your habitations, while compelled by the most urgent necessity to oppose the united powers of the House of Orange, of England, and Prussia, while strong political reasons impelled him to drive his coalesced enemies from her territory? No! rather impute all the calamities which occurred to those who openly, who notoriously occasioned them.
"And now, through a fortunate accordance of political sentiment, the French patriotic party, having united with us to promote the public welfare; have we, on the just score of retaliation, or from the rights of war, either molested your persons, or made any marked innovations on your property? On the contrary, all our views, all our exertions are directed to the general good of society; no one is oppressed because his religious or political tenets vary from those which we profess. All our efforts are directed to establish the rights of men, and of the citizen, on a basis that cannot be shaken by any usual form. And yet do your hearts occasionally leap with joy when a prospect opens for the return of tyranny and tyrants; our executioners, your friends and redeemers! Already you are preparing timber secretly for the murdering scaffold, destined to exterminate the last of the patriots. Is this, then, the reward of our moderation, our clemency, our patience, the recompense of our voluntary services? Did you alone quarter the French soldiery? or did you prepare our proportion of the burden? You ought indeed to have sustained the whole; for those rulers, which you so much adore wantonly involved the country in a state of war."
"Have we not also contributed largely to the demands which have been made upon us, and to the exigencies of the state? Yet did not our governors rob the chests where the public money was deposited! Have we imbrued our hands in your blood? Can the father of a family, a widow, or an orphan, complain that we took the bread from their mouths, to feed any of our poor or hungry adherents. Yet in 1787, we suffered all the horrors of want, and were immersed in sorrow, by your inhuman persecutions. Have we not called you to our primary assemblies, and extended the brotherly hand of friendship? And, in any of our undertakings do we lose sight of your interests, as fellow citizens? Answer, and confound us, if it be possible."
"What does your prince in England? He abuses that power entrusted to him for a quite different purpose. He dispatches orders to your colonies, that they may be delivered up to the English without the trouble of a contest. He has also cut off the main vein, the source of our merchandise, which formed the country's happiness. He is impoverishing the land: I think you, that, with his return, our foreign possessions will be restored, as a sacred deposit which had merely lain in the hands of a friend? He lives on the proceeds of a part of those ships that were shamefully carried into England, and yet more infamously confiscated: the remainder has been seized by your worthy allies. Would you know yet more of the manner in which he supports the Dutch honor, read the English newspapers daily published, and turn pale! Why goes your princess to Berlin? Her object is, to put the finishing stroke to your utter downfall: for yet a revolution, and she obtains her earnest desire. What, lastly, is the enjoyment of your wandering princes? To sell to England and Prussia those unhappy soldiers who have been inveigled to quit their native country; and they find themselves egregiously deceived, after having helped to forge chains to enslave their country: to render it for ever subservient to foreigners. Adherents of the House of Orange, reflect coolly on these important considerations, and learn to stifle your criminal hopes."
Bill of Exchange and London Market MADEIRA WINE, In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, fit for immediate use OLD SHERRY WINE in quarter casks A few hds and qr. casks RED LISBON WINE OLD JAMAICA SPIRITS, to be sold by George Meade, At his Store, in Fourth, near Walnut Street. He has also, TO RENT, Two Large Cellars, floored with 2 inch plank, and can supply Store-room for a considerable quantity of Wet and Dry Goods.
June 16 $10 TEN DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, JUNE 15th, between Shippen and Market Streets, a red MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing a Check on the Bank of the United States, drawn by Peter and Henry Miercken in favor of Mr. R. Potter, for 1,000 dollars, and several notes of hand past due; together with a share in the New Theatre, and several other papers of no consequence but to the owner. Whoever will bring it to No. 136 Market Street, shall receive the above reward. N.B. Payment of the Check is stopped at the Bank. June 15. $
Fox's Auction Room. On Monday next, at 12 o'clock, will be Sold by Auction, without reserve, 34 Bales of East India Muslins, consisting of Punganee Cloths Sannabs Dorcas Humhums Addaties Gurrahs Coffies Santipen and Pulicat Hankerchiefs. Also, 3 Cakes of Bandannoes 1 Cake of Choppah Romals 1 Cake of Black Taffaties 1 Cake of Coloured ditto. Those Goods are just imported in the Ship Gangs, Captain Tingy, are entitled to drawback, and will be sold for cash only. Edward Fox, Auctioneer. June 16-
Philadelphia, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1796. THOMAS BARCLAY, esq. is appointed the King's Commissioner for settling the true river St. Croix.
It is with sincere regret we announce to our fellow-citizens, the death of the amiable and much lamented Major-General WALTER STEWART, of this City, at the premature age of forty years—seven of which had been passed in the active military service of his country, during the revolution war, on the close of which he had, with honor to himself, and distinguished advantage to the service attained the rank of Brigadier General in the army of the United States. He was afterwards appointed Major General of the first division of the Pennsylvania militia.
Returning to private life, he occupied a respectable station as a merchant; and eminently practicing the social virtues, he became endeared to all who enjoyed the pleasure of his personal friendship.
An useful citizen, an affectionate husband, father, son, and brother, a faithful friend, and a kind master, he discharged the several duties, enjoined on these relations, with so much honor and beneficence as to leave the deepest impressions of sorrow for his early death, which has bereft an amiable wife and seven children, of their best and dearest relative, and the community of a deserving and useful member.
His funeral, which was performed with military honors, was numerously and respectfully attended by his fellow citizens—The Society of the Cincinnati, and the Officers of the First Division of Militia following as mourners.
C A U T I O N To Merchants and other Citizens of the United States.
THE advices received by Captain O'BRIEN from Colonel Humphreys, at Lisbon, shew that the temporary obstacles to a fulfilment of the stipulations on the part of the United States with the Dey and Regency of Algiers, are not yet removed. The treaty itself being put in jeopardy, by these unexpected delays, the safety of American vessels entering the Mediterranean has become extremely precarious. It should also be remembered, that no treaty has ever yet been made between the United States and the governments of Tripoli and Tunis. Merchants and other citizens of the United States will hence see the hazard to which they will expose their property and the liberty of their fellow citizens, by engaging, in the present state of things, in commerce within the Straits of Gibraltar.
Department of State, TIMOTHY PICKERING, June 8, 1796. Secretary of State.
ARRIVALS AT THIS PORT. Ship From DAYS. Ocean, Vredenberg, Halifax 15 Harriott, Norman, Hamburg 55 Lovina, Brown, Liverpool 52 Brig Fair Hebe, Eldridge, Havana 16 Active, Whittlesey, New-York 7 Mary & Elizabeth, Latimer, Jeremie 9 Aannah, Kenry, St. Croix 16 Henry & George, Ropers, Charleston 11 Lady Walterdorf, Gutterton, Teneriffe 33 Schooner Hope, Swaine, Boston 9 Phoebe, Smith, Port-au-Prince 14 Americana, Tombe, New-York 3 Sloop Mary, L'Hommedieu New-York 3 Patience, Webb, do. 3 CLEARED. Ship Washington, Anderson, Hispaniola Brig Sally, Guyer, St. Thomas Maria, Cunningham, Cape Nichola Mole Schr. Illinois, Pitner, Hispaniola Lovey, Hammond, New-Bedford
Capt. Brown left Liverpool on the 21st April. The brig Patty, Affleck, failed the 18th. Snow Charles, Bell, 26th. Ship Molly, Frost, was to sail about the 30th—all for this port. May 30, lat. 38, 26, long. 44, 35, spoke brig Jenny, of and from New York, bound to Tobago, out 23 days, all well. June 12, at 6, A. M. spoke sch'r Flying Fish, about 20 leagues off Cape Henlopen, steering S.E. under easy sail. No vessels in company with her. In the Lovina, came 5 passengers. A report is brought by the Brig from Teneriffe, that a packet arrived there from Cadiz, the day Capt. Gutterton failed, and brought an account that a peace between Austria and France was concluded on, or about the first of May.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NORFOLK, June 9.
FRENCH FLEET.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Charlotte, Capt. Caleff, in 11 days from Cape Nichola Mole, capt. Caleff informs, that a French fleet has arrived at Cape Francois, consisting of 2 ships of the line, 6 frigates, and 1 sloop of war, and had brought out 1800 troops. On their passage they captured 3 English transports with troops, bound to the Mole from England. The above fleet is reported to be the forerunner of a large fleet of 180 sail of French transports, under convoy, bound to the West-Indies.
Immediately on the above news, admiral Parker got under way with his whole fleet, to cruise to windward to intercept them. The British troops had not done any thing since their arrival at the Mole, and it was understood there that the French were cannonading St. Marcs, the 26th May.
Off Heneaga, on the 28th of May, was boarded by three French privateers, who enquired for passengers, and dismissed them.
Yesterday arrived here the schooner Potomack, Capt. J. Ballard, in 15 days from Aquin, Hispaniola. Left on the 26th May, at Aux-Cayes, the barque Mary, capt. N. Fowler; and the sloop Polly, capt. Cythewood of Charleston.
Lat. 25, 25, long. 74, 50, spoke the Snow William, capt. Rinker of Philadelphia, from N. Carolina to Cadiz, out 1 day. On the 19th of May a cartel ship arrived at Aux Cayes from Jamaica, with 264 prisoners, to be exchanged.
Loss of the Salisbury. Capt. Ballard informs that the Salisbury a 50 gun ship run ashore on the Isle of Ah, in the night of the 11th or 12th of May, and was lost. The crew (344 men) were made prisoners by the French, who have saved the chief part of the ammunition, some small arms, and several other articles.
Late European News, Received by the Ship Flora, Captain Watson, arrived here yesterday in 37 days from Liverpool, FRANCE.
PARIS, April 10. Afflicting news has been received from the Department of Cher. The assemblages of Royalists which have been formed there are become more numerous, and have already committed many acts of violence. The town of Sancerre is said to be already in their hands, where they have destroyed all the Republican symbols, and hoisted the White Flag. It is a Monsieur Bonthilliers, an Ex-constituent, who is at the head of this Insurrection. Our Government has ordered troops to march thither; and is taking the most active measures to put a stop to this rebellion and to discover the authors.
If the Ami des Loix may be credited, the Directory have perceived the folly of the Treaty concluded with the Elector of Hanover, and has just given orders to invade his dominions. We did not know that the engagements, contracted under the faith of Treaties, could be considered as foolish. We are equally at a loss to know whether this policy, which was doubtless invented by Charles La Croix, is well calculated to secure the attachment of the Court of Berlin, under whose mediation that neutrality was agreed upon.
It is acknowledged that the negotiations with the Court of Turin are broken off. We are assured, that the Sardinian Minister refused to receive two Frenchmen, who were charged with propositions for peace, because it was known, beforehand, that the terms were inadmissible. There are some who ascribe their conduct, in this instance, to the intrigues of the English and Emigrants.
In order to avert the dangers which threaten him, Freton has married the sister of General Bonaparte.
April 16. General Pichegru having definitely declined the Embassy to Sweden, and being willing to enjoy the charms of repose in the bosom of his family at Arbois, the place of his nativity, the Government is to send to Stockholm a simple Charge d'Affairs, who is not known in a Diplomatic character. He is ordered to depart in two days.
L'Esprit contains the letter of the Spanish Minister, the Prince of Peace, announcing the restoration of all the property of French subjects in Spain, which had been sequestered during the war.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
April 15. DOULCET, President. The Executive Directory sent a Message, desiring the Council to devise a law for preventing assemblies of the people, and frustrating the seditious manoeuvres of the enemies of the Republic. Lecointre moved, that a Commission should be appointed on the next day, for the purpose of adopting some means for repressing every incitement to the re-establishment of Royalty, and the annihilation of the Constitution of 1795.
The motion was carried, and Treillard, Mathieu, Craffoux, Dannou, and Camus, were appointed members of this commission.
On the motion of Savery it was decreed, that the messages from the Directory to the Council should be sent under a sealed cover.
PARIS, April 18. We yesterday perceived at the Thuilleries all the elements of sedition and massacre; the agents of the tyranny of 1793-4, Gen. Roffignol, and others of the criminal tribunal. The Pantheonists go almost every night to the Cafe des Bains Chinoises, on the Boulevards, which is become the principal home of anarchy; and they spread themselves over Paris in parties of ten, twelve, or twenty men, and women, and by this means endeavor to organize Revolt. The Mandates lost yesterday from 80 to 84 per cent. The Louis was at 5850 and 5900.
NEW-YORK, June 15.
Yesterday arrived the brig Hunter, capt. Starr, from Gonaives, in 11 days. Capt. Starr left at Gonaives the Brig Anna, Maffet, of Philadelphia Eliza, Thorton do. Active, Zeal Wilmington Frederick, Codman Portland Hannah, Merchant Baltimore Schr. Rainbow, Connell Philadelphia Patuxent, Campbell Charleston
ARRIVED. Brig Eunice, M'Neil Aux Cayes Nancy, Armstrong Philadelphia Sloop Peggy, Atkins Cape Nichola Mole By a gentleman who came passenger in the above brig, and who arrived at Gonaives from Cape Francois the day the Hunter failed, we are informed, the division of Rochefort, had arrived at Cape Francois, consisting of one ship of the line, one 50 gun ship, one frigate, four vessels armed en flute, eight transports with 1800 troops, together with the delegated commissioners from the National Convention, to arrange the affairs of St. Domingo: citizen Sonthonax president. The squadron brought in two English and one Portuguese ship as prizes.
QUEBEC, April 28.
LEGISLATURE. Monday, 25. A message was delivered by the honourable Mr. Young from his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by a copy of a Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, concluded between his Majesty and the United States of America, the message was read to the following effect.
(Signed) DORCHESTER, Gov. The Governor has given directions for laying before the House of Assembly a copy of a Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, which his Majesty has concluded with the United States of America: The provisions contained in this Treaty being calculated for the encouragement and extension of Commerce between this Province and the United States, the Governor trusts that, when carried into effect, the mutual advantages arising therefrom will give additional permanence to the peace and good understanding which now happily subsist between the two Countries.
Castle of St. Lewis, Quebec, 25th April, 1796. } D. G. On motion of Mr. Young, it was immediately resolved as follows:
Resolved, That an humble address be presented to his Excellency the Governor General, to return to his Excellency the thanks of this house for his message accompanied by a copy of a Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation which his Majesty has concluded with the United States of America, and to express the just sense we have of his majesty's paternal care of his people in this Province, by making such provisions therein as are calculated for the encouragement and extension of Commerce between this Province and the United States, and when carried into effect, may be productive of mutual advantages and give additional permanence to the peace and good understanding which happily subsist between the two countries.
A bill to enable his Excellency the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council to make temporary regulations of commerce, for the purpose of carrying the Treaty of Amity between Great Britain and the United States into immediate effect, has passed the Legislative Council and Assembly, and waits the Royal assent.
Wednesday, 27th April. Messages were received from the Legislative Council, intimating their concurrence to the Consolidation and Alien Bill, and that they had also agreed to the bill for making a temporary provision for the regulation of commerce between this province and the United States of America.
BOSTON, June 10. At a meeting of the officers of the Boston Regiment on Tuesday evening, Major Harrison Gray Otis was chosen Lieutenant Col. Commandant; Capt. Moses Wallach, first Major, Benjamin Russell second Major, Capt. Homer and Gleason having previously resigned.
KNOXVILLE, State of Tennessee, May 2, 1796. On Saturday last the general assembly of this state adjourned sine die, after a session of twenty-seven days. The following are among the acts passed during the session:
An act to repeal part of the sixth section of an act, entitled an act ascertaining what property in this Territory shall be deemed taxable property, &c. To provide for the appointment of electors to elect a President and Vice-President of the United States.
To amend an act, entitled, "an act for the promotion of learning in the county of Davidson." To appoint commissioners and trustees, the former to fix on a place in the county of Sumner, and the latter to purchase the land, erect a court house, prison and stocks, and establish a town thereon.
STOCKS. Six per Cent. 17 3/4 Three per Cent. 10 7/8 to 8 Deferred Six per Cent. 13 7/8 to 8 5 1/2 per Cent. 16 3/4 4 3/4 per Cent. 44/8 BANK United States, 27 per cent. — Pennsylvania, 29 — North America, 48 to 50 Insurance Comp. North America, 15 1-2 — Pennsylvania, 11 EXCHANGE, at 60 days, 165 to 166 2-3
Fox's Auction Room. At 3 o'clock, to morrow afternoon, will be sold by Auction, 150 Tierces of prime New Orleans Rice, 150 Boxes of Real Castile Soap, Lately imported, and entitled to Drawback. They will be sold in handsome Lots for CASH. Edward Fox, Auctioneer. June 16.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber living near Church Hill, Queen Anne County in the State of Maryland, about the first of January last, a black negro man, named Sam, about thirty years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, has a crooked finger on one hand, and one leg and foot smaller than the other, somewhat round-shouldered, his clothing unknown. Any person who will secure or bring said fellow home, so that I may get him again shall have the above reward with reasonable charges. WILLIAM JACOBS. June 4. *raw2m.
Bank of the United States, JUNE 14th, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that applications will be received at Bank, until the first day of July next, inclusive, for the purchase of the six per cent stock bearing interest from the first day of July next, to be issued agreeably to an act of Congress, passed the thirty-first day of May last, entitled, "an act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States."
CONDITIONS: 1st. Said stock will be sold at par, for notes with two endorsers, to be approved of, at terms not exceeding three, four, and five months, in three equal installments. 2d. No sum less than one hundred dollars will be sold, nor any sum expressing a fractional part of one hundred dollars. N.B. The applications accompanied by the notes offered in payment are to be made in the same manner as for discounts, and are to be handed to the Cashier, from whom answers can be received on the second of July. By order of the Directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. 2awtj wfr
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ROBERT STEVENSON, deceased, or to the late partnership of Robert and Cornelius Stevenson, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands against the same, will bring them in for settlement. CORNELIUS STEVENSON, Administrator, and surviving Partner, No. 124 Spruce-Street. June 14. 3awtj

New Publishing by the Printer, No. 149, Chestnut-Street, and No. 3, Lottin Court, delivering to Subscribers, and to be had at the different Book-Stores in this City.  The First Number of  Berriman & Co's  CHEAP AND ELEGANT EDITION OF  THE HOLY BIBLE.
Containing the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha, with marginal notes and re- ferences. An Index; or an account of the most remarkable passages in the old and new Testament, pointing to the places wherein they happened, and to the places of scripture where- in they are recorded. A Table of Time. Tables of scrip- ture measures, weights and coins: with an appendix, contain- ing the method of calculating its measures of surface, hitherto wanting in Treatises on this subject. A Table of Offices and Conditions of men.
CONDITIONS. 1. The size of this Edition will be a LARGE FOLIO , printed on a beautiful new type, and good paper, made par- ticularly for it. It will be published in Numbers, not to ex- ceed 30, one of which will be delivered weekly to subscri- bers, at a quarter of a dollar. Those subscribers who prefer receiving the work complete, will be attended to by signifying the same on any of the subscription papers in the Bookstores in this city. 2. There will be an advance in the price, on sub- scribing after the first of August next. 3. In the course of the Work will be given an elegant Frontispiece—From an Engraving of the celebrated artist, GREENOUGH. BERRIMAN & Co. gratefully acknowledge the very liberal encouragement they have met with; and have reason to believe that the execution of their edition will answer every expec- tation, and speak its own praise. May 26 3aw6w.
PHILADELPHIA & LANCASTER  TURNPIKE COMPANY. May 24, 1796.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT agreeably to a bye law of the Stockholders, sub- scriptions will be opened at the Company's Office in Phi- ladelphia, on the 30th day of June next, for fifty additional shares of capital stock in the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turn- pike Road Company. The sum to be demanded for each share will be Three Hundred Dollars, and a sum equal to le- gal interest upon the several instalments called for from the or- iginal Stockholders, to be calculated from the times the said instalments became severally due. One Hundred Dollars thereof to be paid at the time of Subscribing, and the re- mainder in Three Equal Payments, at 30, 60, and 90 days. No Person to be permitted to subscribe more than one share on the first day. By order of the Board, WM. GOVETT, Secretary.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the PHILADELPHIA and LANCASTER TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY, are requested to meet at the Company's Office, on Monday morning nine o'clock, the 22nd June next. By order of the Board, WM. GOVETT, Secretary. 14 June 18 3aw6w.
FOR SALE. An elegant 3 story Brick Messuage AND LOT OF GROUND; (Late the property of George Dannacker, deceased) WITH piazza and kitchen, cow-house, and stabling for 34 horses, a good pump in the yard, &c. Situ- ate on the West side of Front, near Callow-Hill street—at present occupied by Mr. John Kincaid. N. B. The Lot is 22 1-2 feet front on the West side of Front Street, in depth on the North side, 157 feet, and on the South side, 156. GEORGE KEMBLE } Exrs. JAMES TRIMBLE } May 31 3aw2m.
FOR SALE. A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hun- dred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 129 Chestnut-Street $
FOR SALE. A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTENHAM , situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood- land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peach- es. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly con- venient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, O.A. 9. eo.] Surviving Executor.
LAND for sale. A NY gentleman desirous of purchasing Land, in the vicinity of the city of Washington, may now be accommodated with a situation combining advantages as to health, soil, and prospect, not equalled perhaps in Ame- rica. The subscriber has for sale from 100 to 380 acres of land. It lies within 1 1-2 mile of the city of Washington, 2 1-2 from the President's Square, (from which it bears about N. by E.) and 3 1-4 miles from the Capitol. It bears nearly W. from the westernmost spring of the head waters of the Tiber, distant therefrom about 1-8 of a mile. The situation is remarkably healthy, and every part of the land is well watered—has great abundance of the choicest fruit: about 80 acres are in wood, and there are about 50 acres of meadow-ground, great part thereof can be wat- ered, and the whole laid down in Timothy-grass at a small expense. There are several beautiful eminences on it; one of the heights commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect. To the south, you have a full view of the city of Washington, the town of Alexandria, and the river Potomac, as far as the eye can reach. To the north, a full view of the Sugar-Loaf Mountain, distant about 35 miles, with the surrounding country. To the West, a ve- ry extensive view of the lands in Virginia: the whole forming a grand rural Amphitheatre. Any person incli- ned to purchase, will find on viewing the situation, that the Landscape is far superior to the sketch given of it in this advertisement. For price, &c. apply to the subscriber, living on the premises, or to George Walker, Esq., now in Philadelphia. JOHN THO: BOUCHER. District of Columbia, May 6, 1796. May 12. 2aw5w.
Mustard and Chocolate CONTINUE to be manufactured in the best man- ner, and for sale, as usual—Also shell'd or pearl Barley, Coffee, Pepper, &c. Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale, Cyder, English Porter, Tauton and Bath Ale in bottles, &c. &c.—at No. 98, South Front-street, opposite the Custom-house, by JOHN HAWORTH. Philadelphia, May 3, 1796. 2aw4w.
Treasury Department; Revenue Office, March 10th, 1796.  PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina, I. A Light House upon Cape Hatteras. II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle Island. Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superinten- dants of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Reve- nue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2aw3m.
JOHN PAUL JONES. INFORMATION is hereby given, that the late John Paul Jones was a proprietor of five shares (amount- ing to about 5267 acres) in a tract of land purchased by the Ohio Company, in the territory of the United States of America, north-west of the river Ohio; and that his heirs, or legal representative, on application to the direc- tors of said company, at Marietta, in the territory afore- said, will receive a deed of the said five shares, or rights of land. The application may be made personally or by an agent, but proper documents must be produced to prove the claimant or claimants the legal heirs or representative of the said Jones. N. B. As it is not known in what country the person or persons interested reside, it will be an act of benevolence in every Printer in America and Europe, who shall insert this advertisement in his paper. In behalf of the directors of the Ohio Company, RUFUS PUTNAM. Marietta, May 20, 1796. [June 4] 3aw6w.
Imported, In the ship Birmingham Packet, from Calcutta, and for sale by the Package, by  Samuel & Miers Fisher, Tanish Coffees, Banca, and other Baskets, Bahar Hankerchiefs, Persian Tatties, Humhums, Plaster'd and spotted Emeries. Bandanoes. With a variety of other goods from that place, and a gen- eral assortment of European SPRING GOODS , as usual. Also, Long and short Pipes, in boxes of 5 gross each, An assortment of Stone Jugs and Pitchers, Queens Ware, in Crates and Casks, Glass Ware, in Crates and Casks, Sheathing Paper, by the Bale, Teneriffe Malaga, & } WINES Sherry Spermaceti Candles, and A general assortment of Irish Linens , Received per ship Glasgow, from Dublin, by the package. May 12. $1w203w.
Nº. 136.  District of Pennsylvania, to wit. BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the sixteenth day of May, in the twentieth year of the independence of the United States of America, Samuel Harrison Smith, of the said District, here- tofore in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims, as proprietor, in the words following: is in it: "History of the Information in the four Western counties of Pennsylvania, in the year MDCCXCV, with a re- citat of the circumstances specially connected therewith, and an historical review of the previous situation of the country, By William Findley, Member of the House of Representa- tives of the United States." in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and Proprie- tors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. June 10 3aw4w.
GEORGE HUNTER,  C H E M I S T, No. 114 South Second Street, HAS for these two years past introduced a new species of PERUVIAN BARK , called YELLOW  BARK , which after repeated trials by the principal Physicians of this city, is now preferred in all cases of importance that require it, to the best Red and Pale Bark. It is a powerful Astringent Bitter, fits well on the stomach, is certain in its effects, and requires only half the usual quantity for a dose. Many of the citizens of Philadelphia are now ac- quainted with its virtues, the knowledge of which ought to be extended over the Union. He has a large supply of the Yellow Bark, and a general assortment of Drugs, Colours, Glass, Dye Stuffs, &c. LIKEWISE, Salt Petre, Jalap, and Campbor, By the Quantity. May 29. 12w7t.
Urbanna Mill Seats, SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide wa- ter, and commanding the water of that important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes so near the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats; and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their walls, and by water lifts take in their cargoes. There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water-Works, and so much may be justly laid in commendation of this Site as would be inconvenient to insert in a newspaper publication. Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation. Leases for any term of years may be obtained on appli- cation to the subscriber, living on the premises. CLEMENT HOLLYDAY. April 19. 1aw3m.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, March 16, 1796.  WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of sev- eral denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, Novem- ber and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in posses- sion of the Post-Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the pe- riod, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respec- tive losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (2aw7Ju'y) JOS. HABERHAM.
S H O T O Fall sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cambooles, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice. Nail rods, from 10d to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cakes or cutting into nails, from a braid to 12d nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herring in Barrels, Kilo-dried corn meal in Hhds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4 2aw.
Will be landed, TO-MORROW MORNING, at South street wharf, the Cargo of Brig Peggy, capt. Kilby, from Anatto Bay, Jamaica, 100 Hhds. Sugar, 76 Hhds. Coffee, 300 Bags Ginger. For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. May 30 602w.
For Sale, A Valuable Grist and Saw Mill, IN New Jersey, near the Rocks of Little Egg-Harbour. The Grist Mill is sixty by forty feet, two water wheels, and calculated for four run of Stones, with screen, fans and building-cloths, &c. The Saw-Mill has two saws, and capable of cutting five to 600 thousand feet of Boards per year. A valuable piece of Cedar Swamp, within a mile and a half of the Mill, and within three quarters of a mile of a Landing. The Lumber, &c. may be taken by water from the mill sail. ALSO FOR SALE, Several Valuable Tracts of Land, IN Pennsylvania, for all of which payment will be received in the notes of Messrs. Morris and Nicholson, or in Cash. For further information apply to the Printer. May 17. 2aw.
To be sold at public sale, On the 18th day of June next, at the City Tavern, in Phi- ladelphia, FOUR Lots of Ground in the town of Lambert- county of Burlington, and State of New-Jersey, ad- joining the river Delaware, late the Estate of William Richards, deceased, with all the buildings and improve- ments, bounded by ground of John Mitchell, Lambert Cadwalader and others; a clear indisputable title will be given. The terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. April 28. m&th.
Now landing, At the lower side of Market Street wharf, the Car- go of the Schooner Dispatch, from Demarara, Consisting of Cayenne and Demarara Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Rocou, and Cloves—also, 600 Sides Soal Leather. For Sale by ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 South Water-Street. 6 mo 10. 12w.
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS  FOR BRITISH SPOLIATIONS. THE COMMITTEE. Appointed by the Merchants of this City, who are suf- fered by British captures. RECOMMEND, THAT every Claimant who has not already exhibited well authenticated proofs of his property, furnish, without delay, proof that the property claimed is bona fide American, of its cost or value at the place of ex- portation, and at the place to which it was destined, (where that can be done) and the freight payable or customary, at the time of exportation, for like goods and voyages. When the claim is for vessel, to specify the tonnage, age, where built, and the actual cost or value. These documents ought to be proved by oath, or affirm- ation, of the party claiming, made and certified by a mag- istrate or notary public, and corroborated by such other testimony, as the nature of the case will admit. Such of them as are handed to the Committee, will be forwarded to the Commissioners appointed on the part of the United States, to adjust the Claims of American Citizens. THOS. FITZSIMONS, Chairman of the Committee. Philadelphia, 28th June, 1796. d4w.
The Political Censor; Or,  MONTHLY REVIEW OF POLITICAL OCCURRENCES, For MAY, By PETER PORCUPINE. Is this day published at BENJAMIN DAVIES's Book Store, No. 68, High Street. May 31 602w.
For Sale, A Few Casks of First Quality  I N D I G O. Enquire at No. 71, South Water Street. May 2 tht & f tf.
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Bos- ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal com- mercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and noise permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to pre- serve that patronage with which he has been so distinguis- hed. Philadelphia, April 19. $
JOSEPH COOKE,  GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, The corner of Market and Third-Street, Philadelphia. MOST respectfully informs his friends and the pub- lic, that he has received, per the last arrivals, a com- plete and general assortment of almost  Every Article in his Line; Immediately from the manufactures of London, Bir- mingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the low- est terms; and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at the current value. N. B. The upper part of the House in which he now lives to be let, furnished or unfurnished. 12w.
Washington Canal Lottery, N o . I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomaco to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11550 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, = 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS BERG, of D. GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000 dwelling-house; cash 30,000, are } 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 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 7 ditto 5,000 & cash 3,000 56,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 00 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 2 30,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,478 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the 1 st drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE: And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the pri- vate 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 central and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, 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 off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are 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 let the whole business in a year from the closing of the draw- ing, 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 a- mount of the lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient num- ber of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal ob- jects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the issue suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. S. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
INSURANCE OFFICE.  JACOB SHOEMAKER, HAVING been encouraged by several of his friends, to undertake the business of an Insurance Broker, to which he served an Apprenticeship, has this Day opened an Office at his Dwelling, No. 29, North Water-Street; Where he will be glad to execute Orders in that Line, and hopes by his Attention and Punctuality, to give full Satisfaction to all those who may be pleased to favour him with their Business. May 26. d3othJn.
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