Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-05-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1152.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 18. 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
FOR HAMBURGH,
The Danish Brigantine Den Nye Prøve , PETER HANSEN, Master; A fine stout vessel. Will be ready to take in her cargo on the first of May. For freight or passage apply to Ross & Simson .
April 23. For SALE, or CHARTER, THE SNOW
BOSTON , BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her fails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer .
April 29. For LONDON,
The fine new copper-bottomed Ship Mount Vernon , BURTHEN about 412 tons, will be ready to receive her cargo on Monday next, and will sail on or before the 10th of May next, great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, Willings and Francis .
April 27. Kearney Wharton
HAS REMOVED his Counting-House from Mor-ton's wharf, to No. 18 Dock-street. May 12. 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 Nankeens,
Of a Superior Quality.
350 Bags of SUGAR,
Which they will sell on advantageous terms. May 16.
For Kingston, in Jamaica,
The ship Dominick Terry ,
Will sail in twelve days,
For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board
at Cuthbert's wharf, or to Jesse & Robert Waln .
May 12. For LONDON,
THE SHIP ATLANTIC ,
SILAS SWAIN, Commander,
WILL sail on or about the 1st of May. For freight or
passage apply to the Captain on board at Walnut-street
wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & CO.
April 13. FOR SALE,
The Copper Bottomed Ship LADY LOUISA ,
WITH all her materials, as she came from sea. Like-
wise to be disposed of
A number of CANNON and SMALL ARMS,
on board said vessel. For terms apply to Parker & Wharton .
May 2. For BRISTOL,
THE NEW SHIP PHILADELPHIA ,
THEODORE BLISS, Master,
WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive
them in a few days. For freight or passage apply to Thomas & John Clifford .
Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, &c.
Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware; Crates of Vials;
boxes of long and short Pipes; Bristol crown Glass assort-
ed, from 18 by 12 inches, to 9 inches by 7; Copper Sheets
and Bottoms; Boxes of Tin Plates; London and Bristol
Pewter in Casks assorted; Bristol Grindstones; Garnet
& Co's. patent Sheaves for Blocks. Also, a bale of
BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES;
And a few Pipes of OLD MADEIRA WINE. April 11.
Just Arrived,
And for sale in the Sloop TWO BROTHERS , Samuel
Merchant, master, a quantity of
Tar, Pitch, and Indigo:
Also for Sale,
The said Sloop,
Burthen about 400 Barrels.
SHE is a good strong vessel, and has been chiefly em-
ployed as a Coaster. If not sold in a few days, will take
in freight, and proceed direct for Newbury Port. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, jun.
May 5. 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 NANKEENS,
Dimities and Mullimets,
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.
Edward Stow, Jun.
HAS for sale, at his Store, No. 41, South Water street, New England Rum, in Hogsheads, tierces & barrels, MADEIRA, SHERRY, and PORT, WINES, Meats, Prime and Cargo Beef, Sperm and Wax Mould Candles, Tallow Mould and Dipped ditto, 200 Boxes hard, White Soap, in excellent order for shipping. May 12.
For Sale,
A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. 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.
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-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina,
 1. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras.  11. 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 Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; or also at this office. 2aw3m
Landing,
From on board the Brig Abigail , from Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in Crates; and A quantity of COAL; FOR SALE, BY Thomas & John Ketland . April 20.
Landing,
At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa , James Cooper, master, from China, and the Cape of Good Hope, CONSISTING OF SUGAR, in Chuffs 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.
FOR SALE
By MORDECAI LEWIS , The remains of the Cargo by the Pigou, from Canton, viz. WIDE and narrow Nankeens 70 Quarter Chuffs Souchong Tea 20 Tubs Quicksilver, and A quantity of Tea-Table and Dining China. May 7.
TO BE SOLD,
 1st. A Three-story brick House, No 80, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 238 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. 
This Day published,
AND for sale by B. DAVIES , No. 68, High street, H. & P. PRICE, No. 50, do. and J. ORMROND , No 41, Chestnut street. [Price 25 Cents] A LETTER From the Rt. Honorable Edmund Burke, To a Noble Lord, On the attacks made on him and his pension, in the House of Lords by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, early in the present session of Parliament. WITH A SUITABLE PREFACE, By Peter Porcupine. May 10.
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment. Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w3m
For Sale,
A Valuable Grist and Saw Mill, IN New Jersey near the Forks 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 houling-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 tail. 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.
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.
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, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none 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, Spirits, 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 large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguished. Philadelphia, April 19.
WANTED,
ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security The land is clear of every incumbrance. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.
George Bringhurst,
COACH & HARNESS MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of Coach making in all its Branches. He makes all kinds of crane neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachesses; also, Chairs, Kitternesses, Gigs, Sulcys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a flock of the best feathered wood. Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch. His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations. He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a falling top. All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to hand by the month or year. Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. 1t, & 3m. 2awdo
CHINA GOODS.
THE SHIP ATLANTIC, Silas Swaine, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf, Consisting of Yellow and white Nankeens of excellent quality Persian Tasseties, black and coloured Lustringes, do. do. Satins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chuffs 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.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 7th inst. BOSTON MURRAY, a black indented servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a snuff-colored round jacket, with a Manchestre vest under it; a pair of fustian trousers, and under them a light mixed cloth pair of breeches. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and returns him, or confines him in any jail in Pennsylvania or Jersey, so that I recover him shall receive the above reward, together with reasonable charges. MOORE WHARTON, No. 109, Spruce-street. April 11.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Coaks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by Benjamin W. Morris . December 31.
Advertisement.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by law to take subscriptions for the Gap, Newport, and Wilmington Turnpike Road, do hereby give notice, that we will attend for that purpose at the house of Samuel Cochran, on the 6th day of June next. JOSHUA PUSEY, JACOB LINDLEY, JOHN McDOWELL, JAMES BOYD. Chester County, 25th April, 1796. [May 7. eotm]
Washington Canal Lottery,
NO. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the endowment, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbours.
The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.
  1 Prize of 20,000 dollars 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 10,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 500 5,000   20 ditto 250 5,000   55 ditto 100 5,500   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 20,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000
The Commissioners have taken the Securities required 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 DEBILOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
Knox, Henderson & Co.
No. 46, North Front street,
HAVE imported in the ships Liberty, Concord and Adrianna, from London, a fresh supply of Goods suited to the season—consisting of
 A beautiful assortment of willed, and silk Nankeens, Cottons, Calicoes, and Thread, cotton, silk & cotton and silk Hosiery.  Chintzes, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths.  Muslins, Lawn.  Muslinets, Corded and India Dimities.  Ginghams, Cambricks and Cambic Muslins.  Cotton Counterpanes, Linen, cotton and flax beds.  Plain, striped, clouded, Sewing silks, &c. &c. &c. 
Likewise, A few bales well assorted colors, London best superfine Cloths, best superfine and second Cashmeres—also, sundry packages of Calicoes and Chintzes, and other goods goods fit for exportation.
For the Glasgow, Capt. Williams, from Dublin, a few boxes 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linens. May 4. $2w3m
This Day is published,
At the author's Book-Store, corner of Front and Walnut streets, Volume 1. of
A Description of Spanish St. Domingo, Translated from the French of M. L. E. MOREAU DE ST. MERY, member of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, By WILLIAM COBBET.
With a new, correct, and elegant MAP of the whole island. Price Two Dollars.
The Subscribers to this Work, are requested to take up the first volume, as soon as convenient.
The second volume (which completes the Work) will be ready for delivery in the course of the present month.
The complete work in the French language may likewise be had at the same place. May 9. 6t2w
Imported,
In the ship Birmingham Packet, from Calcutta, and for sale by the Package, by
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
 Tanah Coffees, Batas, and other Batas,  Bahar Hankerchiefs, Persian Tasseties,  Humhums, Flower'd and spotted Emeries, Bandanées. 
With a variety of other goods from that place, and a general 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,  Queen's Ware, in Crates, assorted,  Glass Ware, in Crates and Casks,  Sheathing Paper, by the Bale,  Teneriffe, Malaga, & WINES  Sherry  Sperm and Wax Candles, and 
A general assortment of Irish Linens,
Received per ship Glasgow, from Dublin, by the package. May 12. $1w2w
Wanted,
For the accommodation of a private Family, A SMALL HOUSE, situated in some airy street, within the limits of the city.
Any person having such a one to let, and can give possession before the middle of June next ensuing, will hear of a careful tenant by applying to the Printer of this paper. May 14. eotf
TO BE SOLD,
A NEAT three story Brick House, almost new situate on the fourth side of Filbert, midway between Ninth and Tenth Streets. For terms apply at No. 71, North Water Street. May 14. df.
New Hat and Hosiery Store,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
By WILLIAM M'DOUGALL,
No. 134 Market-street, 3d door from the corner of Fourth, South side.
 MENS' Black American and English Hats, of various qualities and prices  Ditto Drabs and Greenanders  Ladies' ditto, black  And a large assortment of fancy ditto  Colored Beavers  With a great variety of elegant and fashionable trimmings, &c.  Youth's black and drab co. N. B. Tie Hats finished in the newest fashion.  loved ditto  Children's fancy ditto  All kinds of silk, silk and cotton, cotton, & thread  Hose  Knit colored Pantaloon  Ditto Drawers  Ditto Breeches Patterns  Silk Gloves  Knotted, colored ditto, cotton  A quantity of mending cotton, forted colors. 
May 7. dm

Just Published, By JAMES CAREY, No. 83 North Second Street, [Price half a dollar]
The Frugal Housewife; Or, COMPLETE WOMAN COOK.
Wherein the art of dressing all sorts of VIANDS, with cleanliness, decency and elegance,
Is explained in five hundred approved Receipts, in
  Graves,  Pastries,    Sauces,  Pies,    Roasting,  Tarts,    Boiling,  Cakes,    Frying,  Puddings,    Broiling,  Syllabubs,    Stews,  Creams,    Hashes,  Flummery,    Soups,  Jellies,    Fricassees,  Jams and    Ragouts,  Custards.   Together with the best methods of Potting, Collaring, Preserving, Drying, Candying, Pickling, And making DOMESTIC WINES.
To which are added, various Bills of Fare, and a proper arrangement of Dinners, two courses, for every month in the year.
By SUSANNAH CARTER, of Clerkenwell, London. May 18. wixm3t
Pennsylvania, ss. By THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the General Assembly did, on the fourth day of April last, resolve, "That the Governor be requested to issue a proclamation, reciting the act entitled "an act to prevent intrusions on lands, within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne," and enjoining obedience to the same; and that he be forthwith requested to cause the same to be published in the newspapers of the states of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts: and whereas the act, in the said resolution referred to is expressed in the following words:
"Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That if any person shall, after the passing of this act, take possession of, enter, intrude or settle on any lands within the limits of the counties of Northampton, Northumberland, or Luzerne, by virtue or under colour of any conveyance of half share right, or any other pretended title not derived from the authority of this commonwealth, or of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania before the Revolution, such person, upon being duly convicted thereof, upon indictment in any court of oyer and terminer, or court of general quarter sessions, to be held in the proper county, shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred dollars, one half to the use of the county, and the other half to the use of the informer, and shall also be subject to such imprisonment at hard labour, not exceeding eighteen months, as the court in their discretion may direct."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every person who shall combine, or conspire for the purpose of conveying, possessing or settling on any lands within the limits aforesaid, under any half share right or pretended title as aforesaid, or for the purpose of laying out townships by persons not appointed or acknowledged by the laws of this commonwealth, and every person that shall be accessory thereto, before or after the fact, shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay a sum not less than five hundred, nor more than one thousand dollars, one half to the use of the county, and the other half to the use of the informer; and shall also be subject to such imprisonment at hard labour, not exceeding eighteen months, as the court in their discretion may direct."
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the court wherein any such conviction shall have been had, shall issue their writ to the sheriff of the county wherein the said offence has been committed, or the said conviction had, or if the said court shall be of opinion that the sheriff or coroner are not impartial, then to any other person or persons they may think proper, commanding him or them, together with the power of the county, if he or they should judge their assistance necessary, to proceed to the lands in question, and therefrom to expel and eject all and every the person and persons therein intruded as aforesaid; and if the said sheriff, or other person or persons appointed as aforesaid, should make return to the said writ that he or they have been unable to execute the same, by reason of the forcible resistance of the parties or any other persons, or from a just apprehension of such resistance as would render the execution thereof by himself or themselves, and the power of the county, impracticable, the prothonotary of the court to which such writ is so returned shall forthwith transmit a copy of the said writ and return, under the seal of the said court, to the governor, and if upon the said return, or if upon a certificate signed by the president, or one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the proper county, or by one of the judges of the supreme court, that the process of the court has been resisted, or that there is reason to believe that the civil authority will be incompetent to the execution of this law, the governor shall deem it expedient to order out a portion of the militia of this state to assist the civil authority in carrying into effect this act, or any part thereof: The detachments so called out shall receive the same pay and rations, and be subject to the same rules and regulations, as are provided in other cases.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if a judge of the court of quarter sessions for the proper counties, or a judge of the supreme court shall apprehend that the sheriff and coroner are not impartial, it shall and may be lawful for the said judge to direct the venire for the grand inquest, and for the traverse jury, to any person or persons he or they may think proper.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons shall resist any officer, or other person duly authorised in the execution of this act, or any part thereof, every person or persons so offending, and every person that shall be accessory thereto, before or after the fact, shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay a sum not more than five thousand nor less than five hundred dollars, and undergo an imprisonment at hard labour for any period not less than three nor more than seven years.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in order to disseminate a knowledge of the provisions contained in this act, it shall be the duty of the prothonotaries of the several courts of common pleas of the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne, and they are hereby respectively enjoined and required to read or cause to be read, in open court, the said act, and every part thereof, at least once in each of the three terms next after receiving the same; and also it shall and may be lawful for the governor of this commonwealth to issue his proclamation, enjoining and requiring all persons having intruded as aforesaid, to withdraw peaceably from the lands whereon such intrusions have been made; and further enjoining and requiring the several officers of government, and the good citizens of this state, to prevent, or prosecute by all legal means, such intrusions and intruders, and to afford their most prompt, and effectual aid in their several and respective capacities, to carry into full execution the laws of this commonwealth relative thereto; provided always, that nothing in this act contained shall extend to the claims of persons claiming lands under and by virtue of an act entitled "an act for ascertaining and confirming to certain persons called Connecticut claimants, the lands claimed by them within the county of Luzerne, and for other purposes therein mentioned", passed the twenty-eighth day of March, one thousand seven hundred
and eighty seven: And provided further, that this act, or any thing therein expressed, shall not be construed as intended to affect any claims under the said law, nor as a legislative construction or opinion respecting said act, or an act entitled, "an act to repeal an act entitled, "an act for ascertaining and confirming to certain persons called Connecticut claimants, the lands by them claimed within the county of Luzerne, and for other purposes therein mentioned", passed the first day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, or the validity or effect of either of the said laws."
NOW, THEREFORE, In compliance with the said recited request of the General Assembly, and in pursuance of the authority to me by law given, as aforesaid, I HAVE issued this PROCLAMATION; HEREBY, in all things, enjoining obedience to the provisions in the said act of the General Assembly contained; and more especially requiring all persons, having intruded upon any lands, in the manner in the said act specified and prohibited, to withdraw peaceably therefrom, as well as warning and forbidding all persons whomsoever from hereafter making any intrusion upon such lands, under the penalties in the said recited act of the General Assembly declared and imposed. And the several officers of the government, and all the good citizens of this state, are further enjoined and required to prevent or prosecute by all legal means such intrusions and intruders, and to afford the most prompt, and effectual aid, in their several and respective capacities, to carry into full execution the laws of this Commonwealth relative thereto.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Great Seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and of the Commonwealth the twentieth.
THOMAS MIFFLIN. By the Governor, A. J. DALLAS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. May 18. 2aiv3w
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. New, from the committee of enrolment, reported that they had laid before the President for his approbation and signature, the bill for regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes; and also the bill to authorize Ebenezer Zane to locate certain lands north-west of the river Ohio.
Petitions in favor of the British treaty were presented by Messrs. Gilbert and Ames.
The bill regulating grants of land for military services, &c, was read a third time and passed. The blank mentioning the time of registering warrants was filled up with nine months; that containing the time after which no locations will be allowed, was filled up with January 1800; and that for containing the time at which persons shall have resided on lands already located by military warrants to entitle them to remain thereon, was filled with April 18, 1794, [the day on which the act bore date, allowing Capt. Kimberly to locate certain lands on the same principle.]
The bill altering the compensation of the accountant of the War Department was read a third time and passed.
A bill from the Senate was read, providing Passports for the ships and vessels of the United States.
The house took up the amendments yesterday made in a committee of the whole on the bill regulating post offices and post roads, and having gone through the same, and a few other alterations in the bill, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Some debate took place on a motion made by Mr. Nicholas to strike out a clause which obliges Printers to dry all their newspapers which go by post and to put them up in strong covers. It was said by Messrs. Nicholas and Swanwick that this provision would put it in the power of post offices to stop the circulation of newspapers altogether, by refusing to accept them, on the ground of their not being sufficiently dry, or in covers sufficiently strong; but, on the other hand it was urged by Messrs. Thatcher and Harper that the former part of the measure was at least desirable, and that it could not be supposed that the Post-master General would unnecessarily obstruct the circulation of newspapers, and that if he did, he would be liable to punishment.
The amendment was negatived; when Mr. Thatcher moved to strike out the words, "directing papers to be enclosed in strong covers," and to add a clause, directing that all newspapers for any particular post-office should be enclosed in a mail by themselves, and directed to the said office, and should not be opened until they arrived at the place of their destination. This amendment was agreed to, and the bill was ordered for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Giles thought it was time to fix on some early period of adjournment. Most gentlemen he believed felt anxious to be away. He therefore, proposed a resolution to the following effect, which was ordered to lie on the table:
"Resolved, that the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to close the present session, by adjournment of both houses, on Saturday the twenty-first instant."
Mr. Tracy, from the committee of claims made a report on the bill from the Senate, providing recompence for clerks, &c, who resided in Philadelphia during the yellow-fever, to which they proposed to add several names;
They also reported on the petition of Alexander Fowler, praying to locate certain warrants on unoccupied lands in the North Western Territory. This report was against the petitioner. Both the reports were twice read, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Bourne reported a bill supplementary to an act laying duties on Snuff.
Mr. W. Smith also reported a bill empowering the secretary of the Treasury to lease the salt springs of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio.
Both the above bills were twice read, and ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Nicholas the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bourne in the chair, on the report of a select committee thereon for providing relief to debtors. After some debate and a few amendments, the bill, as proposed to be amended by a select committee, was agreed to in committee of the whole, taken up in the house, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. It appears that the former law on this
subject was about to expire, and that the bill from the Senate was nearly a copy of the old law. This bill, as now improved, enacts that debtors in each state, when prosecuted by the United States, shall be dealt with exactly in the same way, as if they were prosecuted under the laws of their respective individual states.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the house that they had agreed to the bill providing for the payment of certain debts of the United States, with some amendments, to which they requested their concurrence.
A message was received from the President, informing the house that he had approved and signed an act for erecting a light-house on Cape-Cod. Adjourned.
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
The following Charge was delivered on the 25th of April, to the Grand Jury of Chatham County, at a Federal Circuit Court by the honorable Oliver Elsworth, chief Justice of the United States.
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,
This court has cognizance of all offences against the United States, committed within the district of Georgia, or elsewhere, without the jurisdiction of any particular state by persons afterwards found within this district. After all such offences, you will therefore inquire and due presentment make.
Your duty may perhaps be deemed unpleasant, but it is too important not to be faithfully performed. To provide in the organization that reason shall preclude laws, is of little avail, if passions are left to controul them. Institutions without respect—laws violated with impunity, are to a republic the symptoms and the seeds of death. No transgression is too small, nor any transgressor too great for animadversion.
Happy for our laws they are not written in blood, that we should blush to read, or hesitate to execute them. They breathe the spirit of a parent—and expect the benefits of correction, not from severity, but from certainty. Reformation is never lost sight of, till depravity becomes, or is presumed to be incorrigible. Imposed as restraints, here are, not by the jealousy of usurpation, nor the capriciousness of insensibility; but as aids to virtue and guards to rights, they have a high claim to be rendered efficient.
Nor is this claim more heightened by the purity of their source, and the mildness of their genius, than by the magnitude of the interests they embrace. The national laws are the national ligatures and vehicles of life. Though they pervade a country, as diversified in habits, as it is vast in extent, yet they give to the whole, harmony of interest, and unity of design. They are the means by which it pleases heaven to make of weak and discordant parts, one great people; and to bestow upon them unexampled prosperity. And so long as America shall continue to have one will, organically expressed and enforced, must she continue to rise in opulence and respect. Let then the man or combination of men, who, from whatever motives, oppose partial to general will, and would disjoint their country to the sport of fortune, feel their impotence and error.
Admonished by the fate of republics, which have gone before us, we should profit by their mistakes. Impetuosity in legislation, and instability in execution, are the rocks on which they perished. Against the former, indeed, we hold a security which they were ignorant of, by a representation instead of the aggregate, and by a distribution of the legislative power, to maturing and balancing bodies, instead of the subjection of it to momentary impulse, and the predominance of faction. Yet from the danger of inexecution, we are not exempt. Strength of virtue, is not alone sufficient; there must be strength of arm, or the experiment is hopeless. Numerous are the vices, and as obstinate the prejudices, and as daring as restless is the ambition, which perpetually hazard the national peace. And they certainly require that to the authority vested in the executive department, there be added liberal confidence, and the unceasing co-operation of all good citizens for its support. Let there then be vigilance—constant vigilance and fidelity for the execution of laws—of laws made by all, and having for their object, the good of all. So let us rear an empire sacred to the rights of man; and commend a government of reason to the nations of the earth.
But, gentlemen, I will not detain you longer from your duty. You may expect in the performance of it, such assistance from Mr. Attorney, and also from the court as you may have occasion for, and it shall be proper for them respectively to give. You will please to retire.
In the southern circuit of the United States, held at Savannah, in and for the district of Georgia—April term, 1796.
Savannah, state of Georgia.
We, the grand jury of the circuit court, for this district, avail ourselves of this opportunity of expressing our approbation of the last legislature, which sat at Louisville, for the passing of an act rendering null and void the act usurped and passed by the legislature, on the 7th of January, 1795; disposing of the western territory of this state, removing thereby the greatest grievance this country labored under, and that they deserve the thanks of every disinterested citizen.
Every grand jury throughout this state, have complained of that usurped act, which was intended to deprive the citizens and their posterity, not only unconstitutionally but by bribery and corruption of unascertained millions of acres to enrich a set of speculators, the pest of society, who have long infested this state, and to whom all the disorder and confusion in our public affairs may justly be attributed.
We return our sincere thanks to the honorable Abraham Baldwin, a representative from this state in the Congress of the United States, and highly approve the manner in which he repelled the daring attempt of a senator from this state to interrupt that gentleman in the faithful discharge of his duty, as a representative of the people. We are not at a loss for the real cause of that unwarrantable attack,
whatever pretences may have been offered to the public, and hope, that should any attempt of the kind be again made, the object will be treated with equal contempt and disrespect.
We present as a grievance, that the compensation allowed to Jurors attending court from any distance, is not adequate to their necessary expenses; we admit that the sum allowed, may be sufficient in the northern states; but the high price of provisions, and labor in Georgia, is such, that the money received by the Juror will not pay half his maintenance. We also recommend, that the marshal be authorized immediately on the discharge of the jury to pay whatever sum may be allowed. We are happy to inform the court, that no criminal business or information, have come before us.
We thank his honor the Chief Justice, for his excellent charge, and request that it, together with our presentments, be published in the next Gazette.
PETER H. MOREL, Foreman. JOHN TEREAN, LEWIS TURNER, JOHN BARNARD, H. LILLIBRIDGE, ROBERT GREER, LEVI SHEFTALL, AND. MAXWELL, SIMON FRASOR, N. HUDSON, WILLIAM PORTER, J. SHICK, jun. L. ABRAHAMS, WILLIAM LEW DEN.
STATE PAPER.
Message of the Executive directory of France respecting the emission of "Mandats Territoriaux." Landed Assignments.
Citizens Legislators,
Your Resolution of the 20th of this month relative to the creation of "Territorial Mandats" payable to the bearer, is one of those grand and happy measures which at the most critical era of the Revolution, have operated to the welfare of the Republic. But it would be fatal if you did not hasten to make an addition which is indispensable, by giving to those Mandats a compulsive currency. Without such a law, the new paper and the old would both fall into equal depreciation. The stock-jobbers would seize upon both, they would plunder the nation of its demesnes, and the government of its resources.
Certainly when paper money has but a remote, a doubtful or insufficient security, nothing short of despotism can force its currency. Such would be the case if it was intended to recall the assignats to their nominal value, before their mass was reduced to the amount of the national property at the disposal of government. But it would be a weak abandonment of the rights of the people, to leave to malignity and avarice to fix the value of a mandat, which can be immediately converted into real property, at the choice of the bearer, amongst the best possessions of the Republic. The citizens may be deceived as to their real interests, by the cruel manoeuvres of stock-jobbing. They have been deceived, and will be so still, unless their Representatives foresee and warn them of the danger.
Have you not been compelled to pronounce certain penalties against those who refused the Republican money, tho' it was evidently of more value than that which bore the Royal stamp?—Why should you hesitate to take the same part against those who may wish to depreciate a paper, which has more need of confidence, as it is not divisible into small portions, and therefore less liable to ordinary transactions? If you do not take this step, this paper must fall, and with its own, will infallibly cause the ruin of the assignats.
It is in your power, on the contrary, to raise the one thro' the other, and to breathe thus new life thro' all the ramifications of the body politic, rebuilt in itself, but weakened and dried up through the want of circulation.
There are those, however, who seem to defer in this paper the annihilation of the assignats. This is an error to which stock-jobbers will labor to give credit, as wishing to monopolize this representative sign, and to possess themselves of the public fortune. But it is evident that, on the contrary, stock-jobbing will find its death in the compulsive circulation of this paper, and that in 24 hours the government will triple the value of the assignats.
The assignat is now at the three hundredth part of its nominal value. When the mandats shall be par with the money, the assignats are to be exchanged at every office in the Republic for the hundredth part of their nominal rate. Thus is their value tripled in a word. The assignats thus exchanged, are to be burned, until there shall be no more than three milliards in circulation. The circulation will then be brought back to its usual course, and the paper to its natural proportion to the land which it represents.—The mandat being on a par with money, and the relation of the assignats with the former being prescribed by the laws, stock-jobbing can no longer maintain its ground. It dies; and France is delivered from a scourge more horrible than all the inflictions of her combined enemies!
This proportion of one to an hundred between the Mandat and the Assignat, appears to be most suitable for the present. It accords with the measures which have been taken for raising the forced loan. It leaves to the nation the resources which may be necessary for its occasions, until the system of contribution shall be settled, and the receipts collected regularly. In proportion as the circulating mass of Assignats shall be diminished by burning those which are exchanged, the relative value of 100 for one, may be gradually ameliorated until the equilibrium shall be restored without any stock between the remaining Assignats and the Demesnes which form their security.
But it is necessary for this purpose, that severe penalties shall be decreed against those who attempt to make the smallest alteration in the relative value of Republican money. Those who exchange mandats, against money otherwise than at par, must be rigorously punished. It was by relaxing from this essential point, that assignats have fallen into their present state of depreciation, and that it is impossible to raise them suddenly to their primitive value,

without passing beyond the value of the security, and stripping the nation of its last resources. It is solely from your firmness and fidelity in the adoption and execution of these measures, that France can be revived, and that she can rise free, glorious, and happy, after all the storms of the Revolution. We invite you, therefore, Citizens Legislators, to give this message an immediate consideration. (Signed) LETOURNEUR, President. LEGARDE, Secretary.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) April 4. The Captain of the Olive Branch, from Salem, touched at Dominique, where he learnt the capture of a French transport by a British frigate; she was taken three leagues to windward of Desada, had on board about 500 men, and was one of 7 that left France with a strong reinforcement for Guadalupe. The prize with the frigate were lying in Prince Ruperts Bay in Dominique From the number of ships of war we have cruising in the track they must come, to reach Guadalupe, there are great hopes of their being taken.
STOCKS. Six per Cent. - - - - 17 1/8 to 8 3/4. Three per Cent. - - - - 10 3/4. Deferred Six per Cent. - - - - 13 3/4 to 7 1/2 per Cent. - - - - 16 3/4. 4 1/2 per Cent. - - - - 14 1/8. BANK United States, - - - - 27 pr. cent. Pennsylvania, - - - - 29. North America, - - - - 43. Insurance Comp. North-America, 52 1/2. Pennsylvania, 15 per ct. EXCHANGE, at 60 days, - - - - 160.
On Wednesday, 1st of June, Will be exposed for sale at Russell's wharf, The ship ASIA and Cargo, As she arrived from INDIA, Cargo consisting of 25 tons Salt Petre, 40 ditto best Malabar Pepper, 21 ditto best Manilla Sugar, 3 ditto Batavia ditto, 200 Bales Madras Purjums, 13 ditto check'd red and white handkerchiefs, 5 ditto Book Muslins, 1 ditto fine Long Cloths, 15 ditto Check'd and Strip'd Ginghams, 23 Chefts Bandana Handkerchiefs, 7 Bales Panna Chintz, 23 ditto Jugdeah and Alyabad Baftas, 14 ditto Gurrabs, 17 ditto Guzzeneahs, 15 ditto Chokas, 1 ditto Tandah Coffees, 1 ditto white border'd Mullia Handkerchiefs, 1 ditto Sooty Romals, with A few pieces of Green Taffeties. The above Goods will positively be sold without any reserve, in order to close the concern immediately. Therefore those who are disposed to purchase largely, will find it greatly for their interests to attend. A credit from three to nine months will be given, in proportion to the amount purchased, upon Notes with two approved indorsers. The Asia Is a fine new Ship, Built for the India Trade, 327 Tons burthen; made one voyage only—can be put to sea at a small expense, and will be sold on liberal credit. Boston, May 12. (1853)
Mr. Marshall's Night. New Theatre. On WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 18, Will be presented, (never performed here) an admired TRAGEDY, called The Count of Narbonne. [Taken from the celebrated Romance of the Castle of Otranto, and written by Robert Jephson, Esq.] With new scenery, dresses and decorations. Raymond, count of Narbonne, Mr. Whitlock Austin, Mr. Green Theodore, Mr. Moreton Fabian, Mr. Beete Hortensia, Countess of Narbonne, Mrs. Whillock Adelaide, Mrs. Marshall Jacqueline, Miss Willems. End of the Tragedy, DUBBIN's celebrated Ballad, I that once was a Ploughman a Sailor am now, By Mr. MARSHALL. Which will be succeeded by the Pantomime Dance, composed by Mr. Francis, called The Lucky Escape; Or, THE PLOUGHMAN TURN'D SAILOR. Founded on the above Ballad. To which will be added, for that night only, a favorite Comedy in 3 acts, called The Farm-House; Or, THE COUNTRY LASSES. On Friday, a Comedy, called SPECULATION; with the Comic Opera of THE DOCTOR AND APOTHECARY—For the benefit of Mrs. Oldmixon. Mrs. Whitlock's Night will be on Monday next.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District, IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the hon. Richard Peters, Esq., Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, Will be exposed to Public Sale, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the City of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 21st day of May, instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, The Schooner called the VIRGINIA, With all her tackle and furniture, as the same now are; the said Schooner having been condemned, to pay Mariners' wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, May 17, 1796 (May 185)
Philadelphia, WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 18, 1796. On Monday last ROBERT LISTON, Esq. was received by the President of the United States, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from his Britannic majesty to the United States of America. His Excellency OLIVER WOLCOTT is elected Governor of the State of Connecticut, and Hon JONATHAN TRUMBULL Lieutenant Governor.
Governor Fenner, of Rhode-Island, is re-elected to the office. QUERE.—Would it be supposed unreasonable if Congress, while they are encroaching the salaries of the heads of the several Departments, in consequence of the very high and extravagant price of living in this city, should happen to think that the subordinates in those Departments receive too little for their services. Congress cannot suppose that a dollar is worth seven shillings and sixpence to the inferior, and only six shillings to the heads of those departments: It is presumed that those matters ought to be founded on the principles of proportionate equality.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED. days. Brig Martha Bland, Stratton, Norfolk 4. Sloop Sally, Potter, Richmond 8. CLEARED. Ship Suffex, Atkins, Liverpool. Ann & Mary, Billis, Hamburg. The Ship Cæsar, Capt. Hampton, of and from Philadelphia, had arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, in 23 days. Capt. H. had 4 of his men press'd by the British sloop of war Scourge, Capt. Gurrin, notwithstanding every one of them had protections.
AN ACT Making an appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect the treaty made between the United States and the king of Spain. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect, the treaty made between the United States and the king of Spain, a sum not exceeding eighteen thousand six hundred and eighty-three dollars, be, and the same hereby is appropriated, to be satisfied from the duties of import and tonnage, to the end of the present year, not heretofore appropriated: Provided, That the compensation to be allowed to any of the Commissioners to be appointed, in pursuance of any article of the said treaty, shall not exceed the rate of three thousand five hundred dollars, per annum. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—May the 18th 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. [Published by request of Mr. Page.] Accomack-County, April 26, 1796. To the honourable JOHN PAGE, SIR,
Yesterday being Monday the 25th of April was the day on which by the laws of this state the freeholders of the County aforesaid were to choose delegates to represent them in the Legislature of Virginia for one year, on which day they were pleased to honor us with that trust, they were pleased also to request us to make known to you as the delegate in Congress of that District in the State, of which this county constitutes a part, their sentiments relative to a very important concern, which they are informed, is at this time before Congress. We do therefore assure you that in a very full and respectable assemblage of the freeholders and other good citizens of the county aforesaid yesterday, they declared it to be their opinion without a dissenting voice, that the treaty lately made and ratified by the President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of two thirds of the Senate on the one part and the king of Great Britain on the other part, ought to be carried into complete effect. They admit a power in Congress to defeat the operation of the treaty by refusing to pass the laws necessary to carry it into effect, but they are of opinion that under the present existing circumstances of the United States (whatever opinion they have heretofore entertained of it) it will be more politic and expedient that Congress should co-operate in its execution, than to withhold their aid. They therefore adjure you, so far as you may respect their sentiments, that you concur in all laws necessary to carry the said treaty into effect. We are Sir, with great respect, Your very humble servants, JOHN WISE. THOMAS EVANS. Northampton, April 23, 1796. SIR, From a perusal of the debates of Congress upon subjects relative to the late treaty, negotiated between Great Britain and the United States, we are sorry to find that you have therein taken an active part, and been instrumental in defeating the execution of that treaty. The sentiments of your constituents in this country differ so widely from yours on the subject, that they are obliged, upon an occasion so important, by addressing you in this manner, to exercise an inherent and constitutional right, and to discharge, as they conceive an indispensable and patriotic duty. The inclosed statement of the unanimous opinion of your constituents in this county has been drawn up, and now presented to you, in full confi-
dence that it will have its proportional influence upon your future decisions of this interesting subject. We are, Sir, Your obedient Servants, LITT. SAVAGE, JON. STRATTON, One of the representatives for Northampton. JOHN EYRE, A Senator for the district. NATH. DARBY, Co. Lieutenant, SAM. S. MCROSKEY. The Hon. John Page. At a meeting of the freeholders of the county of Northampton, on Saturday 23rd of April, 1796, at three different places in said county, the subject of the propriety of the federal legislature refusing to make appropriations for carrying into effect the late Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, was considered, and their sentiments thereon, which they desire may be forthwith transmitted to their Representative, the Hon. John Page, in Congress, are unanimously the following: 1st. They are convinced that the aforesaid treaty with Great Britain arose out of such circumstances as fully justifies the negotiation of it, and renders it a politic and necessary measure, serving not only to avert the horrid alternative of having recourse to arms, but materially to enhance the commercial and general interests of America. 2d. They view with extreme pain and regret, the unremitting efforts of members of Congress to arrest this instrument, at this late period, in its progress to complete execution. 3d. They conceive that no prophetic spirit is necessary to foresee the numerous and afflicting calamities, which this unreasonable interference of the Federal Legislature with the other departments of government will produce, and therefore entertain hopes that the subject will be revived in Congress, and the necessary appropriations of money made, in order to render the treaty efficient. 4th. They have all opinion, as to the constitutional agency of the Federal Legislature with respect to the treaty, or how far their sanction is essential to the legal existence and validity of it. These points, they hope, Congress will postpone the discussion of, for some time, and that the attention and wisdom of the House may be confined to the momentous and all-important objects of effecting a speedy execution of the aforesaid treaty.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, May 17. Extract of a letter, dated Dominica, April 20, '96. "The whole of the fleet is at last arrived, and gen. White is gone to take Demarara with 1500 men: and Sir Ralph Abercrombie is to leave Barbadoes this day or to-morrow with the grand army, either for St. Lucia or Guadalupe. It is said that the first object will be to take St. Lucia, and destroy the enemy in St. Vincent and Grenada, and restore tranquillity to those two unfortunate Islands. There are about 20,000 men at Barbadoes; our army is fully sufficient to do any thing here, if they do their duty." Arrived at this Port. Ship Patriot, Lee, Amsterdam 43 days. Schr. Lucinda, Packwood, Port au P. 29. Pulpis, McDermot, Baltimore 4. Sloop Susannah, Homer, Norfolk 2. The ship Alexander, from Rochelle to Norfolk, and the Congress from Amsterdam to New-York, are taken by the British and sent into Halifax. May 16. We have put into our hand a letter from Paris, disclosing a nefarious conspiracy—no less than an attempt of certain American citizens to incite the French government to take a decided part in opposing the execution of the British treaty by this country, and to insist on our guarantee of their possessions in the West Indies; thus compelling us into the war with G. Britain and France. The whole letter shall appear to-morrow. POLITICAL. The Emperor has appointed Baron Thugut, his confidential minister. As this gentleman has been a warm advocate and adviser of a continuance of the war, his appointment may be considered as decisive of the emperor's intentions. Peter Paulus, the late President of the Batavian assembly, received his indisposition from the shock occasioned by the charges alleged against him on the 4th of March. Madame Van der Meer, the woman who represented the goddess of liberty in the solemn procession on the organization of the National Assembly of Holland, caught a severe cold on that occasion, which caused her death. The British parliament have a bill before them for taxing dogs—another for taxing collateral succession. We presume no dispute can arise, whether these taxes are direct or indirect. The number of dogs liable to this tax, is estimated at one million, which, at half a crown a head, will produce 125,000 sterling. Mr. Wilberforce continues his endeavors to arrest the progress of the slave trade. On the 24th he moved, that there be laid before the house of commons, an account of all vessels employed in the African trade from London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Lancaster, from the year 1788, to the present time, with the amount of tonnage, &c.
NEW-LONDON, May 2. Arrived brig Polly and Betsey, Gleason, 34 days from St. Jago, in Cuba. Lift of American vessels taken by French privateers, and carried into the above port. Vessels and cargoes sold; but condemnations not arrived, tho' daily expected from Aux Cayes, viz. Brig Sally, Bradford, from one port to another on the north side of Jamaica. Brig Betsey, W. P. Short, from New-York for Jamaica. Sloop Polly, E. Easton of Rhode-Island, from Savanna, bound to Jamaica; (taken by the Cutter Rights of Man, Augustus Love, master) Schooner Freeport, W. Pote, from Boston for Jamaica, taken by Love.
Schooner —, Hodges from New-York for Honduras: detained some days, and carried to Aux Cayes. Brig Six Brothers of Salem, J. Watrous, from the M. ke, for Jamaica, taken by Love. Brig William and Eliza, J. D. Merrill of Scarborough, from Jamaica, for Havana. Schooner Citizen, F. Daves of Norfolk, from Kingston, home. The captains of the two left brought in; vessels not arrived, captured by the privateer Triumphant Henry. British vessels, prizes. Brig Erskine, Cutler, St. John's, New Brunswick, for Jamaica. Ship Barillai of London, from one port to another, Jamaica. American vessels trading there. Brig Lucy, Simons, Philadelphia. Gray, Harker, Newbern. Schr. Polly and Nancy, Cook, Newbern. Sloop Polly, Hosmer, Baltimore. St. Jago de Cuba, Aramber for Philadelphia. BOSTON, May 12. Yesterday being the annual election of Representatives in General Court, the inhabitants assembled at ten o'clock, in Faneuil Hall, for the purpose of giving their suffrages for seven persons to represent them the year ensuing. At half past one o'clock, the poll was closed; the Selectmen having counted the votes, the whole number was 2103. Jonathan Mason, Esq. had 2053 William Little, Esq. 2066 William Eustis, Esq. 2067 Harrison G. Ods, Esq. 1306 Joseph Russell, Esq. 1325 John Codman, Esq. 1317 Samuel Cooper, Esq. 1224 And were chosen. Besides which, among a number of other candidates, Thomas Edwards, had 798 George Blake, 797 Thomas Crafts, 751 Perez Morton, 765 [The successful, is the Federal Ticket, and plainly indicates how the election of Governor would have resulted, had it taken place subsequent to the late Treaty Meetings.] From the STATE GAZETTE of North-Carolina. Mr. WILLS, The copy of a letter from Demley Burges is handed you, which you will please to insert for information in your paper. Philadelphia, 2d March, 1796. I HAVE lately received, through the goodness of Mr. Allen, whom I can never sufficiently thank, ample, and I own unexpected attention, to my circular letter of the 18th December—whether the sense of my constituents, so generously declared, entirely accords with my own feelings, or does not, I feel myself greatly gratified—doubting, I called; they heard, and cheerfully granted my request; and I hope to convince them, that their labour will not be lost. The subject is the greatest that ever agitated federated America; and though I have now no doubt of the part I ought to take, I regret that I go counter to the will of several of my constituents, from whom I have received letters containing the most decided avowal of a part I am restrained from joining in: Restraint by voices, hundreds to one, and forbidden by my own cool unprejudiced conviction. You know that I with you advocated the treaty; believing it an injurious national compact, and to have been approved by the President as the last of two evils, which an imposing necessity (created by political relative facts unknown to me) justified. I, with a faithful and honest enquiry, have not been enabled to discover such necessity; and my detestation of that instrument blazes forth, and I cannot help adding, that America is, if that compact is fixed on her, as completely disarmed, as to all the natural advantages she possesses to check the injuries or influence of the British nation, as the Carthaginians were, by their famous treaty, closing the second Punic war.—Believing so, I trust, that my conduct will not be too severely reprehended by those of my constituents who may have different ideas; for I do believe that the same facts which have ever had this conviction in me, would also in them, viewed with the same additional means of information, and with an equal and unbiased application. But it is not the treaty alone, though on deliberate consideration thereof, the ostensible reciprocity is insulting, the commercial regulations are dishonorable to the friendly alliance, or injurious to American commerce. Just claims have herein been abandoned, and constitutional rights surrendered—doors to corruption are opened, and studied ambiguity is admitted, favourable to the address and influence of that artful, powerful and opulent people. It is not, I say, to the treaty alone, charged by its enemies with all this and more, that I feel a diminution of confidence that moderates the zeal I once felt, bordering nearly on devotion. Our practical system of diplomatic functions is not suited to a republic; with all the boasted means of reduction, our public debt encreases; with the triumphant shouts of commercial prosperity, and encreasing imposts, our treasury empties; and specific and direct taxes and excises accumulate. It will be hard to eat meat without salt, or to go without hat or shoes; but the addition of 6 cents on salt, 25 cents on hats, and a modified duty on leather, still greater, now found needful, with many others, to aid our current annual demands, is ominous of some such thing.—When it is known that our Pottowatomi feat of government is in danger, our naval armament, &c. after a waste of treasure quite equal with republican economy to a completion of the object; when it is known that after the close of a successful war, all reduction of force, or of expense, has been zealously opposed; when it is known how fondly the principle of giving to the executive government the control over the legislative, has been fostered, cherished and advocated; when, I say, all these things are known, and their true cause and real source are also known, and know to those as with me they were before unknown, other causes, besides the treaty, will be found for a change of that sentimental attachment and confidential trust I once entertained. But this is not all; of which

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
A Printing-Office for Sale. CONSISTING OF A good assortment of Types, the greater part of which are but little worn, a good mahogany Press, with the different Printing Materials, in complete order for executing any kind of work. The situation is very eligible, either for a newspaper or book-work, being in a pleasant, well populated city, within 30 miles of Philadelphia. There is also a very considerable advantage arising from the numerous applications for blanks and the general influx of advertisements, &c. &c. and a handsome profit derived from the great quantity of Rags which may be collected throughout the year. A complete set of cuts for Dilworth's Spelling-Book. Likewise will be sold with the office, a large book-binder's Press, (used for pressing books in sheets) together with a number of bookbinders' tools, almost new. Any person inclining to purchase the above, may have the refusal of a handsome collection of books, bound and in sheets—They will be sold very low. For the price, and further particulars, enquire at No. 24, north Third-street, where a specimen of the types may be seen. April 26. $2.22W.
WHEREAS my wife Eleanor Fitzgerald, has contracted debt on my credit, without my knowledge, and contrary to my orders, and has, in other respects, greatly misconducted herself, the public are hereby warned not to trust her, as I am resolved not to pay any debts of her contracting. Philadelphia, May 16, 1796. JOHN FITZGERALD. May 17
FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Chests fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes. Willing & Francis. January 30. 32W.
SHOT, Of all sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cambees, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice, Nail rods, from rod to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for caiks or cutting into nails, from a braid to 1 1/2 nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100 lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herrings in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4. 22W.
LAND for sale. ANY 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 America. The subscriber has for sale from 100 to 380 acres of land. It lies within 1 1/4 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 3/4 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 watered, 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 very extensive view of the lands in Virginia: the whole forming a grand rural Amphitheatre. Any person inclined 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: BOUGHEN. District of Columbia, May 6, 1796. May 12. *2aw5w
Mustard and Chocolate CONTINUE to be manufactured in the best manner, and for sale, as usual—Also shelled or pearl Barley, Coffee, Pepper, &c. Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale, Cyder, English Porter, Taunton and Bath Ale in bottles, &c. &c.—at No. 98, South Front-street, opposite the Custom-house, by JOHN HAWORTH. Philadelphia, May 7, 1796. 2aw4w
LOST, IN the city, on the Point Road, the 13th instant, a small GOLD FRENCH WATCH, made at Paris, with a gold chain and two gold seals, one having the initials H. St. G. and a Lion crest—the other a Lion crest only. Whoever finding the same will bring them to No. 111 South Front-street, shall receive a generous reward. If offered for sale to any of the Watch-makers in town, they are requested to stop the same. April 13. $
LAW BOOK STORE, No. 313, HIGH-STREET, A VERY GENERAL IMPORTATION OF LAW BOOKS JUST OPENED. GEORGE DAVIS'S EXTENSIVE collection of the latest Irish Editions being now arranged, he begs to offer them for Sale, on the same moderate terms, as have for several years past, so particularly distinguished them; and to assure those Gentlemen who may favor him with attention, that their orders from any distance, whether for a single volume, or an entire Library, shall be executed with the like promptitude, and acknowledged with thanks. CATALOGUES for the present year are prepared, and will be delivered on application. N. B. A number of Trunks to be disposed of. 26th April. m&tfw
FOR SALE. A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-street. December 1. $
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ROBERT STEVENSON, deceased, or to the late partnership of Robert & 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. May 11. 3aw3w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, At Benjamin Davies's Book-Store, No. 68 High Street, The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW, FOR APRIL, Of the most interesting Political Occurrences. By PETER PORCUPINE. May 5. 32W
FOR SALE, A Few Casks of First Quality INDIGO. Enquire at No. 71, South Water Street. May 2. th & f ff
A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTEYHAM , situate in the township of Upper Merion, 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 peaches. 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 convenient 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, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9. co.]
Notice is hereby Given, THAT in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a Company for making an artificial Road from an intersection of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike road near the Gap Tavern, in Lancaster county, to Newport and Wilmington in the State of Delaware," the commissioners in said act appointed will procure five books and attend at the respective places directed therein to receive subscriptions for Stock in the company, viz. One book will be opened in the city of Philadelphia. One in the Borough of Lancaster, one at Strasburgh, in the county of Lancaster, one in the Borough of Wilmington, and one at the house of Samuel Cochran in the county of Chester. The Subscribers, agreeably to their appointment in and by said act, will attend at the City Tavern in Philadelphia, with one of said Books, on Monday, the 6th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, until 4 in the afternoon, and for the two days following, if necessary, for the purpose aforesaid; on the first of the said days, any person of the age of 21 years shall be at liberty to subscribe in his own or any other name or names by whom he shall be authorised for one share on the second day for one or two shares, and on the third day for one, two, or three shares, and in any succeeding day, (if the said books shall continue longer open) for any number of shares in the said Stock. Every person previously to subscribing in said books must pay to the attending commissioners twenty-five dollars for every share to be subscribed. GEORGE LATIMER, ROBERT WALN, NATHL. LEWIS, ABIJAH DAWES. Philadelphia, May 7. 3aw Jun. 7.
FOR SALE, At BENJAMIN DAVIES'S BOOK-STORE, NO. 68, HIGH-STREET, A valuable collection of the newest Publications, Just received from London, via New-York; Among which are the following: THE American Pilot, in two parts—part the 1st containing charts and plans of the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador, and the gulf and river of St. Lawrence. Part the 2d containing charts of the British channel, and the coast of Ireland to Cape Clear; of the Atlantic Ocean, and the coasts of Europe, Africa, and the Western Islands; of the whole coast of the United States and East Florida; the gulf of Florida, and Island of Havanna, drawn from actual surveys and the latest discoveries. A Description of the Country 40 miles round Manchester, its geography, productions, river and canal navigations; its towns and villages, their history, population, commerce, and manufactures, by Dr. Aikin; printed on vellum paper, and illustrated with 73 copperplates finely engraved. Hunter's Voyages to New South Wales and the Southern Ocean, illustrated with 17 maps, charts, views and other embellishments, neatly bound in calf. Civil and Commercial History of the British West-Indies, by B. Edwards, Esq. with maps, views, &c. The connection that subsists between Agriculture and Chemistry—by the Earl of Dundonald. The Course of Hannibal over the Alps, ascertained by J. Whitaker. The Life of General Dumourier, in 3 vols. written by himself. Chelmer's Estimate of the comparative strength of Great Britain. History of the Moravian missions among the Indians of North-America, with the manners and customs of the nations. Corporal Brown's History of the Campaigns in 1793, 4 and 5. The Studies of Nature, by Bernardin de St. Pierre. The Political Testament of Maximilian Robespierre, with an account of the secret negotiations carried on under his direction. Willemans's Commercial Letters in the five principal languages of Europe. A Pocket Vocabulary of six principal languages. Anthruther's Reports in Chancery. The Works of Peter Pindar, with a head of the author. The Sporting Magazine. The British Critick, or new Critical Review of the latest publications. The Works of Edmund Burke, Esq. Defence of the American Constitution, by J. Adams, vice-President of the U.S. April 28. 2aw
NOTICE. THE President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, having determined to supply the city of Philadelphia with water, early in the year 1797, Proposals will be received in writing until the first day of June next, from any person or persons disposed to contract for the casting and delivery of Iron Pipes necessary for the above purpose. By the Board, WILLIAM MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. March 31. 2aw1j.
This Day is Published, At No. 201 Arch Street, and may also be had at Folwell's Printing Office, No. 33, in the same Street, A MAP OF THE RIVER RHINE From NIMÉGUEN to BASLE, Shewing The actual Seat of War Between the French and Austrians. March 26
JOSEPH COOKE, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, The corner of Market and Third-streets, Philadelphia; MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received, per the last arrivals, a complete and general assortment of almost Every Article in his Line; Immediately from the manufactures of London, Birmingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms, and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. March 5. 1awtf
City of Washington.    A magnificent dwelling-house, } 20,000 dollars, &c 50,000   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   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 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. 20 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes. 35,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST 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 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 complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett 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 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 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 number of those having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects 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 fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the floor suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. $$. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Welt & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Urbanna Mill Seats, SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide water, 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 lift 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 application to the subscriber, living on the premises. CLEMENT HOLLYDAY. April 19. 1aw3m
African Free School. THE place of Teacher to the AFRICAN FREE SCHOOL, in the city of New York, being vacant by the resignation of the late Master, the TRUSTEES give this public intimation to all persons desirous of that situation, that they will receive applications for that appointment till the first of next June. It is expected that the applicant be well qualified to teach reading, penmanship, arithmetic, and the principles of geography and English grammar, and that he produce satisfactory testimonials of his good moral character. The Salary of the Master will be 500 dollars per annum, payable quarterly.—Further particulars may be learnt on application to THOMAS EDDY, SAMUEL L. MITCHELL, SAMUEL BROWN, ELIJAH H. SMITH, New-York, May 6, 1795. (May 7 *$7) Committee.
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 indistinguishable 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 are to be seen. May 12. $
GEORGE DOBSON, BEGS leave to inform the Store-keepers in Town and Country, that he has removed from Market-Street to No. 25, fourth Third-street, where he is opening a Large and Elegant Assortment of the undermentioned articles—viz. Superfine London Cloths and Kerseymere, 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 & Comevrems, 4-3 9-8 5-4 & 6-4 Superfine India Book Muslins, 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 Jaconets, 6-4 British Checks and Stripes, 4-4 India do. do. 4-4 ditto Chilloes, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c. A large assortment of figured and plain Mullinas, Quiltings, Dimities, and Striped Nankeens, Fancy Washcoatings. Gingham of the first Quality, subject to Drawback, India Nankeens, Men's White and coloured Silk Stockings. May 9. 5ewotf
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 knowledge of the 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 has or 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.
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 several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession 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 period, 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 respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (sawtjuay) JOS. HABERSHAM.
To be sold at public sale, On the 18th day of June next, at the City Tavern, in Philadelphia, FOUR Lots of Ground in the town of Lambert, county of Burlington, and State of New Jersey, adjoining the river Delaware, late the Estate of William Richards, deceased, with all the buildings and improvements, 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.
WANTED, Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street.
SNOWDEN & M'CORKLE, RESPECTFULLY inform the Public, that they have opened their PRINTING-OFFICE, at No. 47 North Fourth, near Race street; where they execute all kind of PRINTING, with accuracy and dispatch. An Apprentice wanted. May 3. $31aw3
NOTICE, AGREABLY to charter, is hereby given to the Members of the Corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that there will be a Meeting of said Corporation in the Second Presbyterian Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 23rd day of May next, at 4 o'clock, P.M. for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board. ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. April 22. d
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 4th day of April, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district hath deposited in this Office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "The Political Censor, or monthly Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—by Peter Porcupine." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court Pennsylvania. April 27. 1aw4w
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, —No. 119— CHESNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]