Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-07-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
NUMBER 2443-1
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1800.
[VOLUME XVIII.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months.
December 1 1799.
ALMANAC From July 23 to 29. Table with columns for day, high water, and sun times.
Simon Walker HAS REMOVED HIS COUNTING HOUSE, To No. 79, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Corner of Union Street—where he has for sale JUST RECEIVED, EARTHEN WARE, Afforded for exportation or home market.
To Printers. WANTED—in Exchange, A FOUNT of Long Primer, weighing 6 or 700 lb. or upwards, and a Fount of Brevier weighing 400 lbs. or upwards—they must not be much worn—Any person having types of the above description and disposed to Exchange them for other printing materials; or will sell cheap, may apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States.
Just Arrived, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, THE CARGO OF THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Bliss, Commander, from Benga CONSISTING OF An assortment of Piece Goods, Sugars of the first quality, And 200 qr. chests of superior quality Hylon Teas.
Imported In the Pomona, from Liverpool, and for sale, Ironmongery, Saddlery, Cutlery, Brass & Japan'd Wares, For the Brutus and Penelope, via N. York, HATS afforded in cases, and PINS in Boxes—BY ELISHA FISHER & Co. No. 30, North Front street.
Just Arrived, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, THE CARGO Of the Ship CANTON, Richard Dale, Commander, from Canton, CONSISTING OF Bohea, Souhong, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon and Hylon, White, Yellow, NANKEENS. Sugar of 1st quality, China Ware, Cassia, Fans. An assortment of Silks. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, No. 21, Penn Street.
A fashionable HORSE AND GIG FOR SALE. The Horse young, and the Gig as good as new. Apply to the Editor. N.B. NEW WATCHES will be taken in payment at a fair wholesale price.
A PARTNERSHIP. A PERSON possessing some capital, a considerable share of industry, and desirous of engaging as a partner in a lucrative business, may hear of a situation. All proposals on this subject to be in writing, sealed and directed to W. K. J. New York, and left with the printer of the Gazette of the United States, will be attended to.
RARITAN FARM, FOR SALE. A VALUABLE and desirable Estate, situated on the river Raritan in Jersey, near Somerset Court-House, 16 miles from Brunswick, and 18 from Princeton; consisting of upwards of 700 acres, equally divided into meadow, arable and wood land; the whole within a ring fence; the barn, stables, &c. are spacious, and adequate to the size of the Farm; there is a plenitude of game, with a good fishery. The estate is now in the hands of Mr. Henry Worley.
FOR SALE—A COMPLETE Printing-Office, WITH A NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHMENT, In the pleasant and healthy town of Newark, New Jersey, about nine miles from New-York; Also, a complete set of BOOK-BINDING TOOLS.
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howick, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted Liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid.
WANTED, AS TUTOR, A SINGLE Man, capable of instructing twelve Boys, in the Latin, Greek and French languages, also writing and arithmetic. Such a person coming well recommended, for his abilities and good behaviour, will receive four hundred dollars per annum, and be accommodated, as to his satisfaction, with meat, drink, washing and lodging; by applying to the subscribers, living near Berry's-wille, in Frederick county and state of Virginia.
NOTICE. WHEREAS my wife, Margaret Connor, has absented herself from my bed and board, without any just cause. I hereby forwarn all persons from harbouring or crediting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting.
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars; And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of four thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants.
Philadelphia Academy. SAMUEL MAGAW, D. D. Rector of St. Paul's Church, and formerly Vice-Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, AND JAMES ABERCROMBIE, A. M. One of the Assistant Ministers of Christ church and St. Peter's.
Have opened, At No. 24, Spruce Street, AN ACADEMY, CONSISTING OF An English School, a Classical School, and a Mathematical School, in which all the branches of science connected with those departments are taught.
AN APPRENTICE WANTED, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States.
FOR LONDON, The Ship Roebuck, Bernard Rafer, Master; Has a considerable part of her Cargo engaged, and will sail with all expedition. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain, or to THOMAS & JOHN CLIFFORD.
MARSHAL'S SALES. UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. BY virtue of sundry writs of venditioni exponas, issued out of the District Court of the United States, for the District aforesaid, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, on Wednesday the 30th of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, all that Tract of Land called Conodoguinnet Track, situate in East Pennsbury township, Cumberland county, containing five hundred and thirty two acres, more or less, with the Mesnuages thereon erected.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE, About 25 acres of Land, LAYING on the east side of the Falls Road. On the East it is bounded by property belonging to Mr. Trench Francis, Esq. on the South, by a road of two perches, and on the north by a lane, which separates it from Mr. M. Call. It is proposed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to suit the purchasers.
TO BE LET, Either separately or together, The Two Houses, LATELY occupied as a HOTEL by Mr. Samuel Francis, No. 13, South Fourth street. For terms apply to BENJAMIN R. MORGAN.
A Summer Retreat. TO BE RENTED, A GENTEEL HOUSE, WITH a stable, carriage-house and lot, situated in a pleasant part of Trenton. The terms will be moderate, and possession can be had immediately; but the tenant will not be wanted to occupy the premises after the 10th of next November. For terms apply to the printer, or to ABRAHAM HUNT, esquire, in Trenton.
That large and commodious HOUSE, At the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets. TO BE RENTED, And entered upon this month, the House, Stable, Coach House and Lots, now in the tenure of Major Butler, situate as above. Enquire at No. 28, north Fifth street.
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. A DIVIDEND of 3 per centum per annum is declared by the President and Directors of the Company for crediting a Permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at or near the city of Philadelphia, on the amounts paid in on the 11th day of April last, (the time when the subscriptions to the stock of the said company were completed, and to be from thence computed) payable to the stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th day of the present month, out of the profits arising from the Floating Bridge Ferry and Tavern, at the West end of High Street, on application to the Treasurer, No. 13, Church Alley.
A PERSON OF abilities, integrity and experience in mercantile business, would willingly engage as CLERK to a merchant or public officer, or be concerned with any person as partner, as he has an interest of about one thousand pounds in real estate in the city. Please to apply to the Printer; or a line left at the office for B. Y. will be attended to immediately.
Baltimore and New York Mail Stage Office Is removed from No. 13 South Fourth Street, to No. 18 South Third Street. An Office for those stages is also kept at Mr. Hardy's Inn, No. 98 Market street. General Post Office, April 28.
Strayed away, ON Sun day the 13th inst. a small strawberry coloured MARK, fourteen hands high, has three white feet, a white face, about ten years old. Any information will be thankfully received, and if delivered at John Negus's Ferry, at Market street, a reward of four Dollars will be paid.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress passed on the seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow, on behalf of the United States, from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made, which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed, at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such Loan. AND WHEREAS it is declared by said act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest; and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed according to the term or terms which may be fixed pursuant to the authority aforesaid. AND WHEREAS by the said act the faith of the U. States, is pledged to establish sufficient permanent revenues, for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, or any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said act. AND WHEREAS the President of the United States, did by an Act or Commission under his hand, dated the seventeenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the act of Congress above recited.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the act of Congress and the authority from the President of the United States above mentioned—Doth Hereby, on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. There shall be created a funded Capital Stock, to an amount hereafter to be designated by the said Secretary, but not exceeding Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, which Capital Stock shall be divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, bearing interest, at eight per centum per annum, payable quarter yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices, where the said Stock may stand credited, until the last day of December in the year eighteen hundred and eight.
2d. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said Capital Stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed and which may constitute the said Capital Stock, either at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited.
3d. The credits for the said Capital Stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand, or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded Stock of the United States.
offered for sale at the places abovenominated, they will be accepted, subject to a proportional deduction. wf G. SIMPSON, Cashr. 300 Dollars REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 18th of June inst. TWO NEGRO SERVANTS; viz a negro woman named Pat, a washer-woman and cook, of about fifty two years of age—tall and well shaped, of a black complexion. She has bad teeth, those of her under jaw are much discoloured and project a good deal. She has a full head of wooly hair—a very cross forbidding countenance, is very impertinent, and laughs and talks loud. Pat was born in South Carolina, and speaks bad English, with the negro dialect. She has on the upper part of her breast, two pretty large lumps of flesh resembling Wens, or rather with the appearance of the marks of a burn. She carried away with her several changes of cloths, and gowns of white mouselin, and of coloured and figured printed cottons fashionably made up. She also carried away with her.
CLARA her daughter—a very stout, robust, strong made girl, of a short stature, and round shouldered—appearing to be about 14 years of age. Clara has large laring eyes, a flat nose, an oval flat face, her under jaw projecting a little, and good teeth. She is very artful and impudent, has a great fluency of speech, uses good language, and has been taught to read—She has the appearance of rug worms on her left cheek and chin; the skin in spots appearing much paler than the rest of her complexion, which is much lighter than her mother's—Her hair is short and wooly. She wore a pink grounded printed cotton with a small black figure, with new lorg parts.
Also ran away, on Wednesday the 11th inst. June, DICK and AMELIA. Dick, or as he has lately called himself, Richard Weaver, is a house-servant—he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, rather thin made, is about 25 years old, of a good smooth, black complexion—has a flat nose, with very large open nostrils. He carried his head and neck as if he were stiff in the neck and shoulders, which are high and tolerably square, and his neck short—his legs are straight but small and billy made, with scarce any calf. He has had teeth, is left handed, and exceedingly awkward—he has a full head of wooly hair, which he plits and dresses to the best advantage. His voice is small, his speech commonly mild and slow, and his manners appear extremely simple, but he is at bottom an artful knave, and when spoken to is very apt to be passionate and impertinent. Dick is a native of South-Carolina, and speaks bad English—he fled and carried away with him Amelia, who he called his wife.
Amelia is a very complete, well instructed ladies maid, much below the common stature and of a small make—her complexion is that of a dark mulatto or mulatto, nearly resembling that of the Lafcassers of India, with black curling hair, and a very low forehead—her right eye has a great weakness, owing to the small pox in her infancy—under her eyes, very black—a flat face, flat broad nose, with scarce any rising at the bridge; a large mouth, with thick lips, and good strong teeth. On the nose of her neck she has the marks of a Seton. Dick has with talk, and imitates the French style; is very sensible, and expresses herself well. She took with her a variety of clothes, fashionably made—she has for more than two years past been liable to fits, which at times give her a wildness in her eyes—her health generally delicate—she is at present likely to enclose her family, and is about 22 years of age—the ear curls hair, clear flesh, has a taste for military and manua-making; and as she is very ingenious, can turn her hand to anything and may probably offer herself to some milliner or manua maker as a work-woman. As Amelia has heretofore been a great favourite of a very indulgent mistress, and is believed has been led away by the persuasion of her paramour Dick, if she will return to me, she will be forgiven and treated with the same tenderness, she has always received.
FIFTY DOLLARS Reward for each will be paid for the delivery of Pat and Clara to the subscriber, or to any goal in the United States, so that I may get possession of them—One Hundred Dollars each for Dick and Amelia, on the like delivery. The subscriber warns all master of vessels, from taking these Runaway servants from the United States, and requests such of his friends and acquaintance as it may not suit to arrest them, to give information, should they hear of either of the fugitives, to the subscriber by letter directed to the post office, Philadelphia, which will find him, wherever he may pass the summer, or to the Printer of the Gazette of the United States, who will communicate it to a friend in Philadelphia to act on his behalf.
JACOB READ, Of South-Carolina, corner of Fourth and Union-streets, Philadelphia. June 25. wks 5t. JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD BY JAMES HUMPHREYS, No. 106, fourth side of Market St. (Price One Quarter of a Dollar,)
Pleasing Incitements TO WISDOM AND VIRTUE, Conveyed through the Medium of Anecdote, Tales and Adventure; Calculated to entertain, fortify and improve the Juvenile Mind. Translated chiefly from the German. Said Humphreys has just received, and is now opening a handsome collection of BOOKS. July 19 S.3t
ADVERTISEMENT. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FISHER, are desired to bring in their accounts to the subscriber, in order that they may be discharged; and all persons who are indebted to said estate by contract, bond, bill, book debts for rent or otherwise, are required to discharge the same, otherwise they may expect to be proceeded against according to law. THOMAS RUSTON, Administrator to the estate of William Fisher June 25. W 118

Laws of the United States.
By Authority.
Sixth Congress of the United States
At the First Session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
AN ACT.
To amend the act, intitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the 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 for the disposal of the lands of the United States, directed to be sold by the act, intitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," there shall be four land-offices established in the said territory: One at Cincinnati, for lands below the Little Miami which have not heretofore been granted; one at Chillicothe, for lands east of the Sciota, south of the lands appropriated for satisfying military bounties to the late army of the United States, and west of the fifteenth range of townships; one at Marietta, for the lands east of the sixteenth range of townships, south of the before-mentioned military lands, and south of a line drawn due west from the north-west corner of the first township of the second range, to the said military lands; and one at Steubenville, for the lands north of the last mentioned line, and east or north of the said military lands: Each of the said offices shall be under the direction of an officer, to be called, "The Register of the Land-Office," who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall give bond to the United States, with approved security, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office; and shall reside at the place where the land-office is directed to be kept.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Surveyor-General, and he is hereby expressly enjoined, to prepare, and transmit to the Registers of the several land-offices, before the days herein appointed for commencing sales, general plats of the lands hereby directed to be sold at the said offices respectively, and also to forward copies of each of the said plats to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Surveyor-General shall cause the townships west of the Muskingum, which by the above-mentioned act are directed to be sold in quarter townships, to be sub-divided into half sections of three hundred and twenty acres each, as nearly as may be, by running parallel lines through the same from east to west, and from north to south, at the distance of one mile from each other, and marking corners, at the distance of each half mile on the lines running from east to west, and at the distance of each mile on those running from south to north, and making the marks, notes, and descriptions, prescribed to surveyors by the above-mentioned act: And the interior lines of townships intersected by the Muskingum, and of all the townships lying east of that river, which have not been heretofore actually sub-divided into sections, shall also be run and marked in the manner prescribed by the said act, for running and marking the interior lines of townships directed to be sold in sections of six hundred and forty acres each: And in all cases where the exterior lines of the townships, thus to be sub-divided into sections or half sections, shall exceed or shall not extend six miles, the excess or deficiency shall be specially noted, and added to or deducted from the western and northern ranges of sections or half sections in such township, according as the error may be in running the lines from east to west, or from south to north; the sections and half sections bounded on the northern and western lines of such townships shall be sold as containing only the quantity expressed in the returns and plats respectively, and all others as containing the complete legal quantity: And the President of the United States shall fix the compensation of the deputy-surveyors, chain-carriers, and axe-men: Provided , the whole expense of surveying and marking the lines shall not exceed three dollars, for every mile that shall be actually run, surveyed and marked.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the lands thus subdivided (excluding the sections reserved by the above-mentioned act) shall be offered for sale in sections and half sections, sub-divided as before directed at the following places and times, that is to say; those below the Little Miami shall be offered at public vendue, in the town of Cincinnati, on the first Monday of April one thousand eight hundred and one, under the direction of the Register of the land-office there established, and of either the Governor or Secretary of the north-western territory: The lands east of Sciota, south of the military lands, and west of the fifteen range of townships, shall be offered in like manner for sale
at Chillicothe, on the first Monday of May, one thousand eight hundred and one, under the direction of the Register of the land-office there established, and of either the Governor or Secretary of the said territory: The lands east of the sixteenth range of townships, south of the military lands and west of the Muskingum, including all the townships intersected by that river, shall be offered for sale in like manner at Marietta, on the last Monday of May, one thousand eight hundred and one, under the direction of the Governor or Secretary, or Surveyor-General of the said territory: The lands shall remain open at each place for three weeks and no longer. The superintendents shall observe the rules and regulations of the above-mentioned act, in classing, and selling fractional with entire sections, and in keeping and transmitting accounts of the sales. All lands, remaining unsold, at the closing of either of the public sales, may be disposed of at private sale by the Registers of their respective land-offices, in the manner herein after prescribed; and the Register of the land-office at Steubenville, after the first day of July next, may proceed to sell at private sale, the lands situate within the district assigned to his direction as herein before described, disposing of the same in sections, and classing fractional with entire sections, according to the provisions and regulations of the above-mentioned act and of this act: And the Register of the land-office at Marietta, after the said first day of July next, may proceed to sell at private sale, any of the lands within the district assigned to his direction as aforesaid, which are east of the river Muskingum, excluding the townships intersected by that river, disposing of the same in sections, and classing fractional with entire sections as aforesaid.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That no lands shall be sold by virtue of this act, at either public or private sale, for less than two dollars per acre, and payment may be made for the same by all purchasers, either in specie, or in evidences of the public debt of the United States, at the rates prescribed by the act, intitled, "An act to authorize the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for the lands of the United States;" and shall be made in the following manner, and under the following conditions, to wit:
1. At the time of purchase, every purchaser shall, exclusively of the fees herein mentioned, pay six dollars for every section, and three dollars for every half section, he may have purchased, for surveying expenses and deposit one-twentieth part of the amount of the purchase money, to be forfeited, if within forty days one fourth part of the purchase money, including the said twentieth part, is not paid.
2. One-fourth part of the purchase money shall be paid within forty days after the day of sale as aforesaid; another fourth part shall be paid within two years; another fourth part within three years; and another fourth part within four after the day of sale.
3. Interest, at the rate of six per cent, a year, from the day of sale, shall be charged upon each of the three last payments, payable as they respectively become due.
4. A discount, at the rate of eight per cent, a year, shall be allowed on any of the three last payments, which shall be paid before the same shall become due, reckoning the discount always upon the sum, which would have been demandable by the United States, on the day appointed for such payment.
5. If the first payment of one fourth part of the purchase money shall not be made within forty days after the sale, the deposit payment and fees, paid and made by the purchaser, shall be forfeited, and the lands shall and may, from and after the day, when the payment of one fourth part of the purchase money shall have been made, be disposed of at private sale, on the same terms and conditions, and in the same manner as the other lands directed by this act to be disposed of at private sale: Provided , That the lands which shall have been sold at public sale, and which shall, on account of such failure of payment, revert to the United States, shall not be sold at private sale, for a price less than the price that shall have been offered for the same at public sale.
6. If any tract shall not be completely paid for within one year after the date of the last payment, the tract shall be advertised for sale by the Register of the land-office within whose district it may lie, in at least five of the most public places in the said district, for at least thirty days before the time of sale: And he shall sell the same at public vendue, during the sitting of the court of quarter sessions of the county in which the land office is kept, for a price not less than the whole arrears due thereon, with the expenses of sale; the surplus, if any, shall be returned to the original purchaser, or to his legal representative; but if the sum due, with interest, be not bidden and paid, then the land shall revert to the United States. All monies paid therefor shall be forfeited, and the Register of the land-office may proceed to dispose of the same to any purchaser, as in case of other lands at private sale.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That all and every the payments, to be made by virtue of the preceding section, shall be made either to the Treasurer of the United States, or to such person or officer as shall be appointed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, Receiver of public monies for lands of the United States, at each of the places respectively where the public and private sales of the said lands are to be made; and the said receiver of public monies shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, give bond, with approved security, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful discharge of his trust; and it shall be the
duty of the said Treasurer and Receiver of public monies to give receipts for the monies by them received, to the persons respectively paying the same; to transmit within thirty days in case of public sale, and quarterly in case of private sale, an account of all the public monies by them received, specifying the amount received from each person, and distinguishing the sums received for surveying expenses, and those received for purchase money, and to the Secretary of the Treasury, and to the Registers of the land offices, as the case may be. The said receivers of public monies shall, within three months after receiving the same, transmit the monies by them received to the Treasurer of the United States; and the Receivers of public monies for the said sales, and also the Receivers of public monies for the sale which have taken place at Pittsburgh under the act, intitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the territory north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," shall receive one per cent. on the money received, as a compensation for clerk hire, receiving, safe-keeping, and transmitting it to the Treasury of the United States.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the registers of the land offices respectively, to receive and enter on books kept for that purpose only, and on which no blank leaves or space shall be left between the different entries, the applications of any person or persons who may apply for the purchase of any section or half section, and who shall pay him the fee hereafter mentioned, and produce a receipt from the Treasurer of the United States, or from the Receiver of public monies appointed for that purpose, for three dollars for each half section such person or persons may apply for, and for at least one twentieth part of the purchase money, stating carefully in each entry the date of the application, the amount of monies specified in the said receipt, and the number of the section or half section or half section, township and range applied for. If two or more persons shall apply at the same time for the said tract, the Register shall immediately determine by lot, in presence of the parties, which of them shall have preference. He shall file the receipt for monies produced by the party, and give him a copy of his entry, and if required, a copy of the description of the tract, and a copy of the plat of the same, or either of them; and it shall be his duty to inform the party applying for any one tract, whether the same has already been entered, purchased, or paid for, and at his request to give him a copy of the entry or entries concerning the same. He shall, three months after the date of each application, if the party shall not have within that time produced to him a receipt of the payment of one fourth part of the purchase money, including the twentieth part above-mentioned, enter under its proper date, in the said book of entries, that the payment has not been made, and that the land has reverted to the United States, and he shall make a note of the same in the margin of the book opposite to the original entry. And if the party shall, either at the time of making the original entry, or at any time within three months thereafter, produce a receipt to him for the fourth part of the purchase money, including the twentieth part aforesaid, he shall file the receipt, make an entry of the same under its proper date, in the said book of entries, make a note of the same in the margin of the book, opposite to the original entry, and give to the party a certificate, describing the land sold, the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time and times when such balance shall become due, and 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; he shall also upon any subsequent payment being made, and a receipt from the receiver being produced to him, file the original receipt, give a receipt for the same to the party, and enter the same to the credit of the party, in a book kept for that purpose, in which he shall open an account in the name of each purchaser, for each section or half section that may be sold either at public or private sale, and in which he shall charge the party for the whole purchase money, and give him credit for all his payments; making the proper charges and allowances for interest or discount, as the case may be, according to the provisions of the fourth section of this act; and upon the payment being completed and the account finally settled, he shall give a certificate of the same to the party; and on producing to the Secretary of the Treasury the same final 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 countersigned by the Secretary of State, and recorded in his office.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the Registers of the land offices respectively, shall also note on the book of surveys, or original plat transmitted to them, every tract which may be sold, by inserting the letter A on the day when the same is applied for, and the letter P. on the day when a receipt for one fourth part of the purchase money is produced to them, and by crossing the said letter A on the day when the land shall revert to the United States, on failure of the payment of one fourth part of the purchase money within three months after the date of application. And the said book of surveys or original plat shall be open at all times, in presence of the Register, for the inspection of any individual, applying for the same and paying the proper fee.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Registers of the
land offices to transmit quarterly to the Secretary of the Treasury, and to the Surveyor-General, an account of the several tracts applied for, of the several tracts for which the payment of one fourth part of the purchase money has been made, of the several tracts which have reverted to the United States on failure of the said payment; and also an account of all the payments of monies by them entered, according to the receipts produced to them, specifying the sums of money, the names of the persons paying the same, the names of the officers who have received the same, and the tracts for which the same have been paid.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the Registers aforesaid shall be precluded from entering on their books any application for lands in their own name, and in the name of any other person in trust for them; and if any Register shall wish to purchase any tract of land, he may do it by application in writing to the Surveyor-General, who shall enter the same on books kept for that purpose by him, who shall proceed in respect to such applications, and to any payments made for the same, in the same manner which the Registers by this act are directed to follow, in respect to applications made to them for lands by other persons. The Registers shall, nevertheless, note on the book of surveys, or original plat, the applications and payments thus by them made, and their right to the pre-emption of any tract shall bear date from the day, when their application for the same shall have been entered by the Surveyor-General in his own book. And if any person applying for any tract shall, notwithstanding he shall have received information from the Register, that the same has already been applied for by the said Register, or by any other person, insist to make the application, it shall be the duty of the Register to enter the same, noting in the margin that the same tract is already purchased; but upon application of the party made in writing, and which he shall file, he may and shall at any future time enter under its proper date, that the party withdraws his former application, and applies in lieu thereof for any other tract: Provided always , That the party shall never be allowed thus to withdraw his former application, and to apply in lieu thereof for another tract, except when the tract described in his former application shall have been applied for previous to the date of that his former application.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary of the Treasury shall and may prescribe such further regulations, in the manner of keeping books and accounts, by the several officers in this act mentioned, as to him may appear necessary and proper, in order fully to carry into effect the provisions of this act.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That the Registers of the land-offices, respectively, shall be entitled to receive from the Treasury of the United States, one-half per cent. on all the monies expressed in the receipts by them filed and entered, and of which they shall have transmitted an account to the Secretary of the Treasury as directed by this act; and they shall further be entitled to receive, for their own use, from the respective parties, the following fees for services rendered, that is to say; for every original application for land, and a copy of the same, for a section three dollars, for a half section two dollars; for every certificate, stating that the first fourth part of the purchase money is paid, twenty five cents; for every subsequent receipt for monies paid twenty-five cents; for the final settlement of account and giving the final certificate of the same, one dollar; for every copy, either of an application or of the description of any section or half section, or of the plat of the same, or of any entry made on their books, or of any certificate heretofore given by them, twenty-five cents for each; and for any general inspection of the book of surveys, or general plat, made in their presence, twenty five cents.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That the superintendents of the public sales, to be made by virtue of this act, and the superintendents of the sales which have taken place by virtue of the act, intitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," shall receive five dollars a day for every day whilst engaged in that business; and the accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby authorized to allow a reasonable compensation for books, stationery, and clerk hire, in settling the accounts of the said superintendents.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted , That the fee to be paid for each patent for half a section shall be four dollars, and for every section five dollars, to be accounted for by the receiver of the same.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted , That the lands of the United States reserved for future disposition, may be let upon leases by the Surveyor-General, in sections or half sections, for terms not exceeding seven years, on condition of making such improvements as he shall deem reasonable.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted , That each person who before the passing of this act shall have erected, or begun to erect, a grist-mill or saw-mill upon any of the lands herein directed to be sold, shall be entitled to the pre-emption of the section including such mill at the rate of two dollars per acre: Provided , The person or his heirs, claiming such right of pre-emption shall produce to the Register of the land office satisfactory evidence that he or they are entitled thereto, and shall be subject to and comply with the regulations and provisions by this act prescribed for other purchasers.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted , That so much of the "act providing for the sale
of the lands of the United States in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," as comes within the purview of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, May 10, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, July 22.
A letter from captain Cruff, dated the 11th inst. states, that his schooner was released, without trial, through the exertions and influence of Mr. Matthew Bridge, to whom he very gratefully and properly acknowledges his obligations. The release of these vessels we conceive is a fact which destroys the rumours that the British government have issued new orders to their naval commanders to depredates on the American trade. This decision appears an acknowledgement of the right of neutrals, at least indirectly, to carry the produce of the colony of a belligerent nation to its parent country; which right it has been supposed the British were about to deny. We wish that the honest Judges of the British Vice-Admiralty Courts, in the acquittal of American vessels, carried in for adjudication would assess, as they ought to, the costs and damages upon the captors. If this was done our trade would not be, as it now is, frequently and wantonly interrupted. While the British captains can make their experiments at the expense of the Americans, experiments will frequently be made.
We understand that the schooner belonging to Mr. Hooper, still remained under orders for trial.
On Friday last a Carter was convicted by a verdict of the jury of the Municipal Court in this town of cruelly beating and killing a horse in Bowdoin's-Square to the injury of the humane feelings of all the citizens there inhabiting and passing. He was sentenced to pay a fine of ten dollars with costs of prosecution.
SALEM July 21.
Arrived sch. Trial, Tate, 29 days from Martinique, and 18 from St. Thomas's. Left at the first place, Capt. Lindsay and Blackler, of this port. June 15th, 12 masters, and 200 American Prisoners arrived at St. Kitts, from Guadaloupe; and had taken passage in the different American vessels for their homes. The usage that the Americans meet with at Guadaloupe is very bad; they are taken out of their vessels and marched to prison like so many sheep, with a guard of blacks to surround them. The allowance they get is about 2 ounces of raw pork, and 3/4 of a pound of bread, for 24 hours.
Same day; brig Essex, Orne, from Barcelona and Gibraltar, 32 days from the latter. Left in Barcelona and on the Coast, May 23. Ship Providence, Adams, of Providence; Lucia, Meek, and brig Phenix, Smith, of Salem; Aurora, Bowers, Charleston; Iris, Casineux, New-York.—Gibraltar bearing WNW 12 leagues, spoke brig Liberty, Stanwood, 40 days from Cape Ann for Leghorn. all well.—Left at Gibraltar, 16th June brig. Friendship, Rogers, of Boston—Georgia Packet, Drummond, New-York, taken by the French, retaken by an English privateer, and licelled for salvage.
The Amiable Matilda, Conckling of New-York, sailed for Barcelona with the British convoy on the 12th June.—Ship Eliza, Barker, of Boston for London, and brig Commerce, Bowers, for Charleston, failed in company with the Essex.—July 10, lat. 40. 21, lon. 52. 30 spoke brig Greyhound, Saunders, from Boston, for Alicante, 6 days out, all well.
Arrived on Saturday, sch. Briton, Capt. Woodberry, of Beverly, 29 days from Trinidad.—Sailed under convoy of the Hawk British sloop of war, in company with 80 sail principally British—among them were 2 Americans, Capt. Pierson of Alexandria, and Capt. Mudge of Boston.—In Capt. Woodberry, came passenger, Capt. Smith, of the privateers loop Frances and Mary, owned by Collins & G. idner, of Liverpool, N. S. who had been taken by 4 gun-boats, and 2 schooners from Laguira. Left at Trinidad, bark Galen, Alibey, who had 50 days passage out, making however a good voyage, selling his fish for 8, and lumber 48 dollars other articles in proportion, expected to sail in five or six weeks. Also Captain Webler, in a brig belonging to Newburyport, and a Portsmouth brig Captain Pry.
A FEW COPIES or The Anti-Jacobin Review & Magazine, (VOL. IV.) Have just been received and are now for sale, By A. DICKINS, Opposite Christ Church. July 22.
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NEW YORK, July 25.
Captain Stanwood arrived on Thursday in ten days from St. Bartholomews. informs, that he left Martinique on the 1st of July, instant; that on the afternoon he failed from thence, a British packet arrived there in eighteen days from Falmouth, the Captain of which assured him that on his passage he fell in with a British frigate. The Captain of which informed that he was bound to the first port in England, with dispatches from Lord St. Vincent, stating, that the Brest fleet was out, consisting of fifty-one sail of the line, besides smaller vessels, and requesting a reinforcement. It was added that another insurrection had broken out in Ireland which had assumed a formidable aspect, and occasioned considerable alarm to the British Government.
Captain Stanwood further informs, that on the day he failed from St. Bartholomews (the 14th inst.) a French settlement "Captain Duvialle, from Bordeaux, gave him a written article in French, which stated, that he had just received information from Point Petre, Guadalupe, of the arrival there of a French corvette, in nineteen days from Bourdeaux; and that the news he brought is as follows:
"That the negotiation between the American Commissioners and the French Republic had terminated amicably; all differences settled, and a peace concluded:—that General Buonaparte had arrived before Genoa, in time to relieve General Massena; that Buonaparte had made prisoners of three fourth's of the Austrian troops under command of General Melas; that Italy was entirely in the possession of the French; and that the French General Moreau, had, in a third battle, defeated the Austrian troops on the Rhine,"—and further, that orders had also arrived there by the Corvette, prohibiting the capture of American vessels."
The above intelligence, so far as regards the relief of Genoa, is confirmed by the following:
NEWS FROM ITALY.
Salem—Friday evening, 9 o'clock.
Brig Essex, capt. Orne, has just arrived from Barcelona, via Gibraltar 32 days from the latter. Capt. Orne brings the important news of the defeat of the Austrian Army of observation, left by Melas before Genoa, while he went to meet Berthier with the army of Dijon. It is said the defeat was complete and took place on the 18th of May. There had been a previous battle. Genoa was not in so suffering a condition as has been represented. The above news is brought on shore by boats which have been along side of the Essex. I shall see the captain when he lands, and endeavor to obtain further particulars.
From the Salem Register.
On Friday evening arrived here the brig Essex, Jos. Orne, master—from Barcelona, via Gibraltar—32 days from the latter place. Accounts were received at Barcelona the day before Capt. Orne failed, May 23, that on the 17th or 18th of May, Gen. Massena made a successful sally from Genoa, and killed and took a great number of Austrians. The report was general believed to be true at Barcelona. There was not the least probability of Genoa's falling, as great reinforcements were marching to its relief. The City was constantly supplied with Grain and Provisions by flat-bottom'd boats from Barcelona, which from their construction could sail in shore, and of course out of the reach of the guns of the blockading ships.
There was an expedition going on from Gibraltar, from whence Gen. Abercrombie failed the 12th of June, with two regiments of foot and two of Cavalry. Its destination was unknown—but supposed either for Genoa or Malta.
The French privateers have ceased troubling our vessels in the Straights, unless armed, or bound to Gibraltar, which is blockaded by the Spaniards, who take all vessels bound there.
Accounts by Capt. O. we understand have been received, that the King of Spain by Proclamation had forbid the further practices on the American Commerce by the Gun-boats from Algeziras, &c.
The preceding information, so far as it respects the sailing of the Brest Fleet, and the conclusion of a Peace with France, may be true, indeed it is highly probable; but the vague and bombastic statement respecting the operations in Italy, seems entitled to very little credit.—Let us compare the accounts from Salem, with those received a few days ago, at N. Y. Capt. Orne, arrived at Salem, left Barcelona, the 23d of May, and the day before, which was the 22d, accounts had been received that on the seventeenth or eighteenth (observe the dates) the Austrians were entirely vanquished by Massena;—now, let it be remembered, that by the Retaliation, arrived at N. Y. from Lisbon we have accounts, (published in this Gazette on Thursday last) stating, that when she left Lisbon, May 26, a packet had arrived, the day before, May 25, in six days from Genoa, with information of the Fall of Genoa; now, that Packet must have left Genoa, the Nteenth of May, one day after the battle is said to have taken place;—any further comment is unnecessary.
A letter of the 6th June, from a respectable house in London, to a gentleman in Baltimore, says, "the general opinion is that a peace will immediately take place."
We learn that the Select and Common Councils of this city, at a late meeting, have passed a resolution, directing the City Commissioners to cause all the gutters within the paved parts of the city to be completely scoured at least three times in every week. This salutary regulation is to continue in force until the first day of October next.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at St. Kitts, to his friend in Portsmouth, dated June 22.
Our American ships of war have lately been extremely successful—Commodore Morris, since he commanded the Squadron which began last October, his ship alone has taken and retaken 17 prizes; the squadron together 50 prizes—the Philadelphia Frigate is the commodore's ship, Captain Decatur, the former goes home this day with a large fleet.—The Connecticut, Capt. Tryon, took in eight days, 4 prizes, and the whole Squadron take more or less daily.
Extract of a letter from a Merchant in Bourdeaux to his correspondent in Philadelphia, received over the Polly, Capt. Lake, from St. Sebastians, dated May, 1800. (The date was torn out in opening the letter.)
"I have not heard from you since my last, of the 10th inst. The preliminaries with your flats are settled and signed.—Every thing bids fair for the re-establishment of friendship and good understanding between your Government and ours. In a short time our commercial relations will revive with redoubled vigour."
Extract of a letter from on board the Baltimore Sloop of War, dated off St. Croix, June 23d, 1800.
"We have re-captured the schr. Jolly Robins, laden with provision; and taken a French polacre ship from Guadalupe bound to St. Thomas, with 50 bds. sugar—she is now in tow, and I embrace this opportunity, as she is to go home as soon as we get her from amongst the Virgin Isles. Our cruisers have lately taken a number of privateers and sent them into St. Kitts. The Eagle had a brush with one off St. Bartholomews, which had two English brigs and a New-York sloop in company (her prize) which ran ashore during the engagement. She got into the harbour, after cutting the Eagle's sails and rigging to pieces. The Enterprise also engaged another off Batterre, Guadalupe, in which she has one man killed and two wounded; the Frenchman had five killed and thirteen wounded. She struck to the Enterprise."
The seaman taken on board the vessel carrying slaves, were on Thursday landed from the Schooner Experiment, and committed to prison.
Extract of a Letter from Gibraltar, dated June 8.
"A few days ago, Sir Ralph Abercrombie, arrived here from England on his way to take the command of the troops destined for the secret expedition collecting at Minorca. The object of this expedition has not yet transpired. The forces will be about 10 or 12,000 men—the general fails for Minorca to-morrow."
Talleyrand, says a Paris paper of 10th of May, is extremely ill. Some doubts are entertained of his recovery.
It is intended by the Dutch to defend the entry of the Meuse and Texel by chevaux-de-fise, constructed upon the plan of those used in the Delaware during the revolutionary war.
It is said that a French emigrant named Dumont, the friend of Mallet du Pan, intends continuing his 'Mercure Britannique.'
The following was politely forwarded us, by a Friend, on board the SHIP INDIA.
Extract from the Journal of Mr. Gray, Supercargo of the ship India, Ashmead, from Calcutta.
"June 10, 1800, after a tedious and disagreeable passage of 108 days, arrived at St. Helena; the next day the ship Jefferson, captain Morris, from Batavia, for this port, the ship Northern Liberties, Seton, from Bengal, for New York, the ship Perseverance, Wheatland, from same place, for Boston, failed from St. James Town.
June 12th, the India left St. Helena, in company of the ship Mount Vernon, captain Rutter, of and for Baltimore, from Calcutta; mounting sixteen guns.
June 18th, lat 8, 46 S long 17, 50 W, passed a ship to leeward of us, standing same course, which we were pretty sure was the Northern Liberties.
July 10th, lat 18, 00, N long 54, 40, W spoke the sloop Phoenix, of and from Boston for Barbice, out 24 days.
July 12th, at 4h. A. M. lat 22, 33, N long 61, 05, West, discovered a Schooner to the Eastward lying to; at 5 A. M. she made sail after us; at 7 A. M. all hands at quarters, and ship cleared for engaging, men all eager, should the prove of Sans-cul'te extraction, to shew the ardency of their affection for their ci-devant ALLIES!!! made as good breastwork as possible in the situation of our ship, with spare sails, hammocks and bags of clothes; sufficient to guard the men from longridge and small arms. The Mount Vernon hailed us with three cheers; captain Rutter said his crew were all on tip-toe at the prospect of dispensing their favours, entre leurs chers amis! We returned his cheers; and assured him of our resolution to give him every assistance which our small force could impart, and to live in open air with him, or with him to share the more retired pleasures of a French Tail!—At 10 A. M. Schooner gaining upon us ashore, captain Rutter and captain Ashmead agreed to give chase. At 11 A. M. both ships tacked and hauled their wind for the stranger: no sooner had the Mount Vernon shewed her broadside, than Monsieur, not much liking it, up helm and away; when tacking, like a true cur, he shewed his teeth but was afraid to bite. He outstripped us on the wind and was soon far enough from us. At 1 P. M. (by log the 11th of the 13th) we gave over chase, and stood on our course. The Schooner was soon out of sight. Our chasing was certainly very fortunate, from events—At 3 o'clock, 30 minutes P. M. in lat 23, 05, N long 61, 45, W, saw another Schooner to leeward, standing S S E by the wind, carrying a small red flag (between a bargee and a pendant) at her main head; most probably a private signal. At 4 o'clock 30 minutes she tacked and stood for us; having every other appearance of, and by this action plainly demonstrating that she was a privateer. At sun-setting she was in our wake, coming up with us. At 8 o'clock 30 minutes P. M. in company with the Mount Vernon, and, as captain Rutter proposed, to surprise the privateer, tacked ship and hauled our wind to S S E; at 9 P. M. captain R. ahead perceived the Schooner about half a mile to windward, and fired a gun, which not being answered, both ships saluted her with a broadside. Tacked immediately and stood after her to the Northward; in the mean time the Schooner had tacked to the Southward, (endeavoring to beat to windward) and about the same distance to windward, received, on passant, another broadside from each ship, without returning a shot. We continued our course. Unfortunately for our enterprise, when first putting about, the Mount Vernon missed stays, or we should have had him under our lee, and might have given a better account of the gentleman.
July 13th, at 1 A. M. again perceived the Schooner dogging to the windward. At day-light she crowded sail after us, and gained upon us slowly. Captain Rutter and captain Ashmead agreed to jog on under easy sail, and when the Schooner drew near to heave to, and offer battle. The day was squally with thunder and rain, and in the interim, winds very light. At meridian Mount Vernon fired a stern-chase, and shewed American colours. At 15 minutes P. M. (by sea account July 14th) the vessel in chase, hoisted her ensign, tripartite, and fired a gun, without ball!—Some said this was by mistake; but I, who have a more favorable opinion of Messieurs, affirm, that this inoffensive mode of commencing, was an effect of the effervescence, produced in his mind by an assimilation of the two passions most predominant in the breast of a true and legitimate Citizen of the Great Nation, viz. FRIENDSHIP! and POLITENESS!!—He would not offend those he so dearly loved, by the uncivil, though common, procedure in such cases—No!—he had much rather we had trusted at once to his real good will, without forcing him to do such violence to his inclinations, as our want of Bien-sance compelled him to. At 30 minutes P. M. Mount Vernon up courses and hove to, the India hove to under her lee quarter. The privateer immediately hauled up her foresail, shewed us her broadside, a random shot to windward, with nine ports, and gave us six guns, and afterwards two; all of which fell very near one or other of our ships, and two passed over both, but none struck. The Mount Vernon returned her broadside; but before the fourth gun was fired, the robber not being in tone to relish such music, hauled aft his foresheet, and braced close to the wind. The Mount Vernon filled her sails and plied him with broadsides, so quick, so regular, and so well directed, (for we could see the shot fall in all directions close round the Schooner, and saw one of them pass through one of her sails) that our good ally concluded that sooner he got disengaged from such a game the better for himself. As often as by backing and filling, we could make our guns bear free of the other ship, we fired. But all was to no purpose; the privateer, though not a brisk sailer, could lie too near the wind for us; at two o'clock, therefore, the Mount Vernon, firing one gun, gave over the useless chase. Monsieur soon after douced his national pride, and replaced his little red flag or fl. nal.
She appeared a tolerably long Schooner, and probably, though she shewed 18 ports, did not carry more than 12 guns. His deck was full of men, but entirely without bulwark, or quarters of any kind; the day being cloudy and rainy, we could not distinguish whether they were our black or white brethren. We have some reason (from a battle on board while the Mount Vernon fired her second broadside) to think that they got at least one shot about her forecastle.—From their found two of his midship guns must have been pretty well sized, the others, at most, not more than fours.
Had she been larger, singly, the Mount Vernon had nothing to fear from her. Backed by a real American enthusiasm in his ship's company, and directed by his own cool judgment and deliberate spirit, his ship was in no danger. And though the India was weak, many of her men who had been fished in West India Jais, knew their comforts; and all were besides AMERICANS! But captain Rutter was resolved we should both go one way, and under his shade, we were as secure (from such foes) as Teucer while he kept behind the Telamonian shield. We parted from the Mount Vernon the 21st inst. in the latitude of Virginia—All well.
Same day saw an English ship, deep laden, with her main-top-gallant-mast struck, standing in for the Chesapeake, with the wind at N. E.
A Paris paper of May 15, contains the following account of the action between the U. S. Frigate, Constellation, of 36 guns and 250 men, and the French Frigate La Vengeance, of 54 guns, and 500 men, —the account is truly French.
HAVRE, May 6. A memorable action, highly glorious to the captain of the Vengeance has been fought near Guadalupe; but we are sorry to add, that the blood of two friendly Nations has been spilt. The crime lays at the door of those who disturbed their tranquility. The following are the details of this unfortunate rencontre, given by a passenger of the Frigate La Vengeance, who returned to Guadalupe from Curacoa, where he found an opportunity to get to France. "I embarked with sixty passengers on board the frigate "La Vengeance," of 42 twelve pounders and 320 men. We left Guadalupe the 14th Pluviose last. The day after, we met the American frigate Constellation, of 54 eighteen pounders, who gave us chase. We determined to avoid an action, but she forced us to it. The action commenced at eight o'clock in the evening, and lasted five successive hours, during which we fired 1200 shot. The masts of both frigates fell overboard, causing in their fall a great number of accidents. All the rigging was cut to pieces and the sails torn to rags. Towards the end of the action we were within pistol shot. We had twenty men killed and forty wounded. The Americans must have lost a great number more, since they first ceased to fire and left the field of battle." We were too much disabled to pursue them. The passengers assisted the crew during the whole of the action. We were eight days in getting to Curacoa, completely destitute of masts and sails. We heard that the Constellation got into Jamaica."
From a Paris paper—"The Porte has promised the Pacha of Belgrade, that if he will conquer Pashwan Oglou so completely as to render him incapable of making further resistance, he shall be honoured with the dignity of Grand Vizier. The Pacha in consequence has redoubled his exertions against his rival Pashwan Oglou is actually supported by Aliin Basha, Pacha and Governor of Macedonia, who makes it a common cause with him. The junction of these daring characters makes the Porte very uneasy."
The Ministers of Russia and Prussia have lately demanded of the Senate of Hamburg the suppression of the sale of a work entitled "Private life of Catherine," under the penalty of the displeasure of their royal masters.—The Senate thought it prudent to comply.
A London Paper says—A gentleman has lately invented a method of producing a new crop of teeth when the old have decayed he is desired earnestly not to disclose the secret until the present scarcity of bread has in some measure been relieved.
CLEARED, Brg Rose, Goa, King's Point, Schr. Lambert, Stotesbury, Gibraltar, Fanny, Winflow, Malaga, Ship Good Friends, Earl, and brig Beaver, Elliot, from hence, have arrived at the Havana. The ship Apollo, from Madeira, is arrived in the river. Ships Connecticut, Miller; Wilmington, Blair; James, Moore, of Philadelphia; Ship Columbus, Cheesbrooke (disma'ed) of Charleston; brigs Mercury, Yardley; Molly, Harding, of Philadelphia; and sch. Gallant Pierce, of N. York, with the 3 French frigates, Medea, Francis and Concord, were at Rio de la Plata, when captain Higgins left it. At Buena Ayres the brig —, capt. Christie of Boston, a few days arrived. The Ulysses, Lamb, of Boston from Canton, put into St. Helena, in March, greatly damaged. The ship Niagara, Paulding, from Greenock, of and for New-York, put into Liverpool, N. S. about the 6th or 8th of July in distress, and short of provisions. Three or four prizes to the Rover, (privateer out of Liverpool, N. S.) have arrived at Liverpool; they are said to be American vessels re-taken from the French. Brigs Alert, Rich, from B. Ilon arrived at Cadiz in 24 days—off Cadiz was boarded by an English cruiser, and informed that that port was not now considered in a state of blockade.
The Letter Bags
Of the ship Roebuck, Raper, for London and brig Pennsylvania, Knox, for Hamburg, will be taken from the Coffee-House on Monday next.
NEW YORK, July 21.
Schr. Neptune, Stanwood, St. Bar-
[tholomews 10 Emely, Sword, Demarara 35
Sloop Indultry, Savage, Tortola 12
Fall and East, St. Thomas 28
CLEARED,
Ship Argus, Main, St. Sebastians
John, Wyer, Amsterdam
Draper, Taylor, Madeira
Eagle, Thom. son, Belfast
Schr. Flora, Beatty, St. Johns
Ship Black River, Mathews, and Schooner Commerce, Robinson, from this port, have arrived at St. Bartholomews.
The brig Franklin, Watson, arrived at Tobago in forty-three days from this port.
Schooner Betsey, from Charleston, has arrived at the Quarantine ground—Captain, Mate, and Cook died on their passage.
Schooner Betsey, from New London to New Providence, was struck with lightning and foundered at sea on the 26th June.
Brig Indultry, Belding, has arrived at Barbadoes from St. Johns, N. B.
The brig Sally, James Stewart, master, was to sail from St. Bartholomews for New London about the 16th July.
BALTIMORE, July 24.
Arrived,
Brig Liverpool, Stapleton, 29 days Bay of Honduras. Left the brigs Betsey, Andrews, of Baltimore, and Hiram, Spur, of Charleston; the former to sail in twenty days.
Spoke ship Active, of Baltimore, to New Orleans, on the 11th July, off Cape Florida, and brig Silefia, of Charleston, bound to the Bay of Honduras, out 10 days, all well.
Schooner Two Brothers, Lecatt, 12 days, Havana. Left there brig Hunter and Schooner Nymph, both to sail in three days.
Passed a ship and barque, and spoke the brig Betsey, captain Low, from St. Thomas, in the bay.
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A Housekeeper,
A middle aged Woman, who would be willing to undertake the whole work of a family of 5 or 6 persons: she must come well recommended; none else need apply. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. July 26.
Received
By the ship Kensington, captain Adamson, from London,
A QUANTITY OF
Brown Russia Sheetings, and
Ravens-Duck,
Of a superior quality.
Also on hand, received by the late arrivals,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
Hosiery, Checks, Fustians, Jeans,
Gingham, Callimancoes,
Durants, &c.
For sale by
ROBERT SMITH & Co.
No. 58, South Front-Street, July 26.
TO BE SOLD,
Very low for Cash, or exchanged for Goods,
A Large, Elegant, and well finished
2-story Frame House
IN the borough of Frankford; containing an entry and two large parlours on the first floor, three bedchambers and two garrets. The lot, which is 340 feet deep, fronting on two streets; and has the privilege of a 10 feet alley through it; contains a kitchen, stable, and coach-house; a well of excellent water, &c. For terms apply to JOHN MCLELLAN, July 26.
FOR SALE.
A Printing Press.
Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States.
Gazette Marine List.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED,
days
Sloop Harmony, Walker, Chrales 11
[Cotton & Rice
Ship India, Ashmead, arrived at the Fort last evening.
Arrived at the Port.
Sloop Edward & Samuel, Tatem, Turk's
Island,—S-It,—Jno. Da. Costa
Brig Molly, Higgins, River de la Plata—
left it 14 h May—[Hydes & Tallow.—
F. Imbert.

IMPORTED, In the ship Mary Ann , Francis Stewart, master, from Hamburg, now in port, AND FOR SALE BY Jacob Sperry & Co. No. 195, Market Street, Casserillo or white rolls of 12 3/4 yards, Rouans, Decanters, cut and common, Flask Cakes and filled dishes, Glass pearls and beads for necklaces of all colours and sizes, Black and white edgings and laces, Ribbons and tapes, Coffee mills, Quills, and 35 1/2 Boxes Bohemia Window Glass, 7 9, 8 10, 9 11, 10 12, 12 14, 12 16, 12 18, 14 18, 16 20, 18 24, 20 24, 20 26 24 32. Also, via New-York, 6 Cases white rolls, 6 do. Creas a la Morlaix, 2 do. Coutil. On hand, which will be sold reasonable to close sales, 2 new Cables of 120 fathom each 9 & 10 inch. July 1 w&f 3w
OFFICE For Public and Private Commission Business, AT NO. 25, ARCH-STREET, Transacted Extensively. PURCHASES and sales of all kinds of Public Stock; Money advanced on good Notes of Hand, on Mortgages, on Deposits and Merchandise. ALSO, Purchases & Sales of Lands made. Likewise Books of Accounts adjusted, and Ac- counts of every description made out with accu- racy, secrecy and dispatch, by JAMES NEWPORT. July 22 raw
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following Certificates of Shares in the said Bank, which were lost on board the ship John, of Baltimore, Hugh Daway, master, bound to London, viz: B. No. 29884 29885 } Each for one share, in the name 29886 } of Tho's Holy, Sheffield (G.B.) 29887 } dated 1st January, 1800; 29888 } Of which application, all persons concerned, will please to take notice. SAMUEL STERETT. Baltimore, 5th April, 1800 sawam
A PROPOSAL BY William Young Birch, AND Abraham Small, Of the City of Philadelphia, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT INVALUABLE WORK, DR. RUSSELL'S HISTORY OF Modern Europe. With an account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, the Rise of Modern Kingdoms, &c. &c. THE great applause which this excellent book has received, is a sure proof of its merits—The vast sale which it has had for several years, is a fair criterion by which the public opinion of its worth can be known. During the life of the learned author, it went through the annual sale of a very large impres- sion—every succeeding edition received some improvement the result of his deep researches and great judgment—he lived to make it as perfect as in the nature of things it could be— he is dead! Whilst the English language is read, the History of Modern Europe will re- main a monument to his fame! It is as enter- taining as instructive; as interesting as pro- found. The plan of the work is copious, but by a happy arrangement, the reader is at once presented with the contemporary history of every part of Europe. The book now offered to the public is from the last and most correct copy, to which this shall be no way inferior. IT CONTAINS— An history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. The rise of modern kingdoms, ge- nerally. A particular history of the French monarchy. Do. Spain from the dominion of the Visigoths. Italy, with the rise and progress of the Temporal Power of the Popes. Britain, from its relinquishment by the Romans. Ireland. The German em- pire, from Charlemagne. The empire of Constantinople to its overthrow. Empire of the Arabs. Rise and progress of the Turks and fall of the Greek empire. History of Portugal; View of the progress of Navigation; Conquests in the East and West Indies; Discovery of America, &c. History of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Poland and Prus- sia. North America, as connected with Eu- ropean history. A very comprehensive and highly useful chronology.
CONDITIONS, I. The whole shall be comprised in five large octavo volumes, printed in the best manner, on a superior paper. II. It is intended to deliver one volume every two months, at the price of Two Dollars per volume in boards, payable on delivery. III. As it may be inconvenient to deliver them to distant subscribers in single volumes, those who wish it, may let them remain with the publishers until the whole are published. The work is at press and will be printed on a beautiful new type cast for the purpose. The encouragers of this undertaking may rest as- sured, that nothing now foreseen shall delay its regular procedure; so that in one year at far- thest the citizens of the United States shall be presented with an American Edition of Doctor Russell's History of Modern Europe, equal to the English copy, and at a lower price. June 24. tu&f
FOR SALE, An Invoice of Playing Cards, Consisting of 75 dozen assorted—they will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to the Printer. July 24.
FOR SALE, A Valuable and singularly eligible ESTATE, CONSISTING of two handsome dwelling houses, with excellent stabling for seven horses, double coach-house most completely fitted up; a beautiful, large and valuable garden richly filled with choice fruit, surrounded with high board fence, almost new. The premises are beautifully situated near the middle of Germantown, sur- rounded with rich prospects of the adjacent country; an orchard of about two acres, with a handsome lawn at the back of the house. One house has been recently built on an appro- ved plan; the other has been completely repaired, painted and papered, and contains ten rooms with an elegant drawing-room, fifteen feet by thirty- six. The new house is well calculated for a store in either the dry or wet good line. The air and water are unrivalled, and there are some most excellent schools in the neighborhood. For particulars enquire of the Printer, or of MR. POTTER, on the premises. May 9. def
HIGH-STREET. The House, LATELY occupied by the Chevalier D'Yrujo, Spanish Ambassador, will be let out to an approved person or family, on easy conditions. It is large, commodious and elegant, with coach-house and stables conformable. Enquire at No. 100. Spruce Street. SAMUEL MAGAW, Arch Street, No. 94. July 23. editf.
District of Pennsylvania to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the Tenth day of July in the twenty fifth year of the Indepen- dence of the United States of America, Alex- ander Addison of the said District hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right where- of he claims as Author in the words following to wit, "Reports of cases in the County courts of the Fifth Circuit and in the High Court of Errors and appeals of the State of Pennsylvania, and charges to Grand Juries of those County Courts. By Alexander Addison, President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Fifth Cir- cuit of the State of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of 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." D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. The above book is now published. It will be de- livered to subscribers by Mr. Dobson Bookseller. July 23.
BENJAMIN CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HAS REMOVED TO NO. 36, MARKET STREET, Where he has for Sale, Spring and other Clocks; gold and silver Watches; Tools, Files and Materials; steel and gilt Chains, Seals and Keys; Springs, &c. &c. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repairs as usual. June 3. tu&f tf
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTED FROM York Town on the 23d inst. JAMES HENDERSON, lately a Sergeant in the 10th Regiment, and since enlisted as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, of the following description.— He is about five feet six inches high, brown hair and fair complexion. He is an active fellow and brags much of his abilities as a Drill Sergeant. He has been lately seen in Lancaster, and is prob- ably with his friends, who live about 4 miles from that place. The above reward will be given and all expen- ces paid, on delivering him to any officer in the service of the United States, or lodging him in Jail. ROBERT RANKIN, Adjutant Marine Corps. Philadelphia, June 30. daw.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from Gen. Ridgely of Balti- more, on the 20th inst. a light coloured negro man, who calls himself WILLIAM MC. DONALD; He is about 24 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, neat in his dress, and has a good suit of hair. Had on, when he went away, a good beaver hat, a short light green cloth coat, edged with yellow, and yel- low gilt buttons—a light buff cassimere, double breasted waistcoat, a pair of dark olive coloured thickset pantaloon—a white linen shirt, white ribbed cotton stockings, and a good pair of shoes with strings. He took with him a dark blue coat, a pair of olive cassimere panta- loons, and a light corduroy pair of breeches; also a gold or pincheek watch, with a steel chain. He is fond of spirituous liquors, is info- lent, has a supid look, and chews tobacco.— He was bred in Charles county, Maryland, and purchased of col. John Thomas by gen. Ridgely. Whoever apprehends said negro, and de- livers him in any jail to that the owner may get him again, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges if brought home, or de- livered to John B. Bond, Philadelphia. May 1. dtf
Twenty Dollars REWARD. DESERTED from the Marine Barracks on the 8th inst. the following Marines, viz — JOHN STEEL, born near Brandy Wine in Chester county, by profession a Tailor. He is 25 years of age, five feet eight inches high, grey eyes, light brown hair, thin visage and sallow com- plexion—had on a round hat, brown silk coat, nankene breeches, and other decent clothing. Frederick Fry, born in Germany, but came to America very young, about thirty six years of age, five feet seven inches high, Hazle eyes, Black Curly hair and very brown complexion— had no uniform on—He was lately a Soldier in General Wayne's Army at Fort Detroit.— The above reward will be paid, or Ten Dol- lars for either, and all expenses, on delivering them at the Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, or to any Officer in the Service of the United States. ROBERT RANKIN, Adjutant Marine Corps. Philad. July 11, 1800. daw.
FOR SALE, A Valuable and singularly eligible ESTATE, CONSISTING of two handsome dwelling houses, with excellent stabling for seven horses, double coach-house most completely fitted up; a beautiful, large and valuable garden richly filled with choice fruit, surrounded with high board fence, almost new. The premises are beautifully situated near the middle of Germantown, sur- rounded with rich prospects of the adjacent country; an orchard of about two acres, with a handsome lawn at the back of the house. One house has been recently built on an appro- ved plan; the other has been completely repaired, painted and papered, and contains ten rooms with an elegant drawing-room, fifteen feet by thirty- six. The new house is well calculated for a store in either the dry or wet good line. The air and water are unrivalled, and there are some most excellent schools in the neighborhood. For particulars enquire of the Printer, or of MR. POTTER, on the premises. May 9. def
CHINA GOODS. Landing from the ship America , Walter Sims, Commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co. BOHEA, Congo, Souchong, 1st & 2nd quality, Caper Souchong, Hyson skin, Tonkay, Singlo, Young hyson, Hyson, 1st & 2nd quality, Imperial, Yellow & white nankenees Lutegrings, black & color'd Sinchaws do. Satins do. Lutegrings, maz. blue & dark green } In Boxes Sinchaws do. } afforded, Persian tassetas, dark green } In boxes. They have also on hand for sale, received by the late arrivals from Europe, &c. Striped and checked gingham } In small pack- White figured & color'd Muf- } ages afforded, linets } the West-In- White corded dimities } dia market & Color'd silk, striped Nankenees } entitled to drawback, 14 Trunks printed Calicoes, 5 do. do. 3 Bales scine twine 10 Casks English China ware, in tea sets 6 Casks mineral black, 1 do. white, 10 do. color'd brown, 3 Casks purple brown, 35 do. nails assorted, 9 do. London porter in bottles, English sail canvas, No. 1, 2 & 3. Russia duck, 27 Boxes white Havana sugar, 13 Pipes old Madeira wine, Gunpowder, Empty wine bottles, 20 Guns, 6 pounders, 12 do. 9 do. 18 do. 9 do. with carriages, &c. 280,000 lbs. Cribou coffee, 1st quality 50,000 lbs. black pepper } Entitled to 20 Logs ebony } drawback. May 23. m&w tf
This Day Published, By J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut Street, (Price 25 Cents) THE Death of General Washington. A POEM. In imitation of the manner of Ossian. By Rev. JOHN B. LINN, A.M. Minister of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Philadelphia. Mr. Chaudron's Oration will be published on Monday morning. March 15. d.
THE CARGO Of the Ship Criterion , B. Wickes, sen. com- mander, from Bengal, CONSISTING OF A complete assortment of BENGAL GOODS, SUGARS of the first quality, BLACK PEPPER do. FOR SALE BY WILLINGS & FRANCIS, No. 21, Penn-street. May 5. dtf
WILL BE LANDED, IN A FEW DAYS, At Beck's Wharf, the next below Market St. A QUANTITY OF Jamaica Spirits AND COFFEE. Also, a few Hogsheads of JAMAICA SUGAR, FOR SALE At No. 17, South Water Street. July 3. diw.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING on the Potomac River, county of Nor- thumberland, state of Virginia; containing about 1400 acres—its situation is equal to any other in the Northern Neck, remarkable for every kind of wild fowl, oysters, fish and crab, and none bet- ter for health. It is about the same distance from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk, and not more than one day's sail from either. There are three improved plantations with dwelling houses, the one known by the name of Exeter Lodge, formerly the residence of col. John Gordon, is an elegant two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a passage sixteen feet wide. The other two are commodious and convenient- ly fitted, with good and suitable out houses, at one of which John Murphy, Esq. (now of Westmore- land county) lived several years; on this farm there is a good grist mill, with water sufficient to turn any number of stones; also convenient store houses and granaries on a public road, well situated for a country store. On each of those places there are fine apple and peach orchards. The greater proportion of the land is of the first quality, and near the half of the whole heavily timbered. The terms may be known by applying to Wm. P. Tebbs Baltimore, Roussel G. Tebbs, esq. of Richmond county, Virginia, or to Thomas Murgatroyd and Sons, Philadelphia. Feb. 5—14. 3taw
A PLEASANT COUNTRY HOUSE, WITH an excellent Orchard, Barn, Pump, &c. &c. The whole containing 17 acres, situate on the Wicwicon road, between the third and fourth mile stone—May be purchased on reasonable terms.—Two thirds of the pur- chase money may remain (secured on the pre- mises and on interest) during three years. Enquire of BONSAL & SHOEMAKER, No. 124 South Fourth-street, the Sub- scriber, at Mount-Pleasant, adjoining the premises, or at No. 45, Walnut-street. JON WILLIAMS. June 13. mwf tf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, APRIL 21, 1800. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pur- suance of the act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred, intitled "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propa- gating the Gospel among the Heathen," as fol- lows: 1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships num- ber four in township number seven of range number twenty: Also, all the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the river Scioto, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships num- ber two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the fifty quarter townships hereafter described, are referred to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for mili- tary services, or their heirs, in lots of one hun- dred acres, pursuant to the act above recited. 2d. The following is a description of the fifty quarter townships referred to in the preceding article and which were designated by lot in the presence of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited. 3d. All the lands in each of the above fifty quarter townships, and in the fractional parts of quarter townships before described, have been divided upon the respective plats thereof, as returned by the Surveyor General, into as many lots of one hundred acres each, as the quantity such quarter township or fraction is fitted to contain will admit, in the manner pointed out and required by the above recited act. 4th. The plats divided as aforesaid into lots of one hundred acres, are deposited in the of- fice of the Register of the Treasury where the locations are to be made; and upon surrender- ing the warrants which shall be thus located, patents will be issued in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by law. Given under my hand at Philadel- phia the day and year above- mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. April 22. diw—saw 3m.
NOTICE. WHEREAS Mathew Irwin did on the 8th day of July 1799 make an assignment of his estate and effects, to us the subscribers, for the ben- efit of such of his creditors, as should on or before the 20th of September, 1797, execute to him a full and final discharge—Now those of his creditors who are entitled to a dividend under said assign- ment, are requested to furnish their accounts on Samuel Meeker, with interest calculated up to the 8th day of July, 1797, as a dividend will absolute- ly be struck on the first day of April next, and those who neglect to comply with this notice will there- after be excluded from the benefit of the same. Philip Nicklin Samuel Meeker Nath'l Lewis, by his Ads. } Assignees. Pearson Hunt John M. Taylor Philadelphia, March 14. m&whl.
TO DISTILLERS And Owners of Still. WHEREAS by an act of Congress, passed the 8th day of May 1792, intitled, "An act concerning the duties on spirits dis- tilled within the United States," it is required of all persons having or keeping a still, or stills, to make entry thereof, between the last day of May and the first day of July in each year, under the penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars. NOTICE is therefore hereby given to all distillers, or owners of stills, within the city and county of Philadelphia, to make entry of them at the office of Inspection, at 49, North Third-street, in the city of Philadelphia, with- in the abovementioned periods. JAMES ASH, COLLECTOR of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. June 6, ftf
THE UNDERSIGNED, His Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and au- thorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice, That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul, in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the se- veral Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, renders indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or na- avigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
LOST, OR MISLAID, A CERTIFICATE of four Shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of Bickham & Reeve, No. 295, for the renewal of which application is intended to be made at the said Bank, and all persons concerned are de- sired to take notice. JAMES HENDERSON. May 8. d3m.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, AT NO. 35, DOCK-STREET, 1000 Boxes best marbled Soap } 80 Boxes Sweet Oil, } From on board the 200 Half chests Lucca Oil, } Louis, 7 Bales Paper, } from Leghorn, Parmesan Cheese, 300 Pipes best Bordeaux Brandy, 200 Hogsheads Claret superior quality, 700 Casks French Sweet Oil, 60 Casks Catherine Plumbs, 6 Casks Prunes, 400 Boxes Capers, Olives, Anchovies and Cer- nichons, 100 do. best assorted Cordials, DRY GOODS assorted for the West-India market, Claret in cases of a superior quality, London dry White Lead, A small invoice of Coffee, 6 & 4 Pound Cannon, mounted. Thomas Murgatroyd & Sons. May 10. tuths et
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, other- wise CUDSO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantaloon printed fancy cord, a tawnish striped under acket; a rorum hat; one fine and one coarse shirt; one muslin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring states shall have the above re- ward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN, Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
WHEREAS By a decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause, JAMES against NEWMAN, it is among other things referred to Wm. Graves Esq. one of the masters of the said court, "to take an account of the Legacies bequeathed by the will of the testator, WILLIAM PHILLIPS, late of Newgate Street, London, deceased, and also to in- quire and state to the court, whether Francis James, the brother of the complainant's named as one of the Legatees in the said will is dead, and whether he died in the life time of the testator." Therefore all persons who can give any informa- tion whether the said Francis James be living or dead, and if living where he now resides or last resided, and when and at what place, and when and where he was last heard of, and if dead, when and where he died, are hereby requested to give such information to the said William Graves, Esq. at his office in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, on or before the first day of March next, otherwise he will be excluded the benefit of the said decree. The said Francis James was born at or near Kidwelly, in the county of Caermarthen, and if living, is about the age of thirty-four years, and about the year 1779, was a foremast man on board the Milford, a merchant ship, belonging to the port of Bristol, and failed for Jamaica in Septem- ber, 1780; afterwards he returned to Bristol, and in November, 1781, was pressed in King- road, Bristol, and sent on board the king's frigate called the Diomede, in which he failed from Ply- mouth on a cruise, and on board of which he af- terwards became a quarter gunner, and deserted the said ship at Charleston Bar in North-America in September 1782. Should any person in the United States of Amer- ica, be enabled to give information of the above named Francis James, whether living or dead, they are requested to communicate the same to DAVID A. OGDEN, No. 69, Stone street, New-York. The printers throughout the United States are requested to publish the above. April 18.
BOONETON IRON WORKS. TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT Valuable Estate, KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situate in the county of Morris in the state of New-Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grift mill with two Run of stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and new in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out-houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and stone milk house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of stores and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given of houses and stores sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring. For terms enquire of David B. Ogden at New- ark, Mr. Peter Mackie in New-York, Mr. David Ford in Morris Town, or messrs. Jacob and Rich- ard Paeck on the premises. January 11.
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lan- caster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. q 21—g
GLASS MANUFACTORY. THE PROPRIETORS Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works, Having procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manu- facturers, and having on hand a large stock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior qual- ity and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet each, may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for pictures, coach glasses, clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent. lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the sea ports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctually attended to on ap- plication to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER and SMILIE, in Market Street, Pittsburgh. March 4. tuthf.