Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-07-28 00:00:00

J Parker
Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 39 of Vol. VI.]
MONDAY, JULY 28, 1794.
[Whole No. 589.]
MAILS of the United States.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the mails of the United States on the following post-roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the last day of August next inclusively.
In the District of Maine.
1. From Portsmouth in New Hampshire, by York, Wells and Biddeford, to Portland in Maine. The mail to leave Portsmouth every Tuesday and Friday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Portland on Wednesday and Saturday, by six in the evening.
2. From Portland, by North Yarmouth, Brunswick, Bath, Wiscasset, Newcastle, Nobleborough, Bristol, Waldoborough, Warren, Thomaston, and Camden, to Duxbury. The mail to leave Portland every Monday morning, at six o'clock, arrive at Wiscasset on Tuesday, at noon, and at Duxbury on Wednesday, by five in the evening.
The mail to leave Penobscot every Wednesday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Duxbury by five in the evening. Returning, to leave Duxbury on Thursday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Penobscot by five in the evening. 4. From Penobscot, by Bluehill, Trenton, Sullivan, Goldsborough and Machias, to Passamaquoddy. The mail to leave Penobscot every other Friday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Passamaquoddy the next Tuesday by noon. Returning, to leave Passamaquoddy on Wednesday by noon, and arrive at Penobscot the next Saturday, by six in the evening.
Cross Roads in Maine. 5. From Portland, by New Gloucester, Greene, Monmouth, Winthrop and Hallowell-well-out house, to Patten on the river Kennebec. The mail to leave Portland every Monday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Patten on Tuesday evening by six. Returning, to leave Patten on Wednesday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Portland on Thursday evening by six.
New-Hampshire and Massachusetts. 6. From Boston, by Salem, Ipswich and Newburyport, to Portsmouth—On the main post-road. For six months, from May 1st to November 1st, the mail to leave Boston every Friday, Monday and Wednesday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Portsmouth the same day by six in the evening. Returning, to leave Portsmouth every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston the same day, by six in the evening.
During the other six months of the year, the mail to leave Boston every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Portsmouth the same day, by seven in the evening. Returning, to leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston the same day, by six in the evening.
7. From Boston, by Andover and Haverhill in Massachusetts, to Chester and Concord New Hampshire. The mail to leave Boston every Wednesday, at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Concord on Thursday, by six in the evening. Returning, to leave Concord on Friday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston the next Monday, by five in the evening.
8. From Boston by Concord and Lancaster, or by Concord and Hampshire, Massachusetts, to Keen, Walpole and Charlestown in New Hampshire. The mail to leave Boston every Thursday, at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Charlestown the next Saturday evening by six. Returning, to leave Charlestown the next Monday morning, by six o'clock, and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, by five in the evening.
NOTE. It being yet undecided which of the two routes, above mentioned, from Boston to Keen, will be the post road, it is desired that proposals for carrying the mail on each of them, may be offered. The information expected concerning them, before the day for closing the contract, will determine which shall be chosen.
In New Hampshire. 9. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, and Amherst to Keen. The mail to leave Portsmouth every Wednesday, at eight o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Keen the next Friday evening, by six o'clock. Returning, to leave Keen on Saturday morning, at eight o'clock, and arrive at Portsmouth the next Tuesday evening by six.
10. From Concord, by Plymouth, to Haverhill. The mail to leave Concord every Saturday, by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Haverhill the next Tuesday, by ten in the forenoon. Returning, to leave Haverhill at two in the afternoon, and arrive at Concord the next Thursday, by five in the evening.
11. From Exeter to Hampton Falls. On the same days on which the mail from Boston arrives at Hampton Falls, and as soon as it arrives, it is to be carried to Exeter; and the Exeter mail is to be carried to Hampton Falls every morning on which the southern
mail leaves Portsmouth, and in time to go with it to Boston.
In Massachusetts, Vermont and New-Hampshire. 12. From Springfield, by Northampton, Greenfield, Brattleborough, Westminster, Charlestown and Windsor, to Hanover. The mail to leave Springfield every Tuesday and Friday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Charlestown on Wednesday and Saturday in the evening, and at Hanover on Thursday and Monday by noon. Returning, to leave Hanover every Tuesday and Friday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, arrive at Charlestown in the evening, and at Springfield the next Thursday and Monday at noon.
NOTE. If the stage wagons set up on this road, should ply but once a week, then the mail is to be carried only once a week; and on the day which shall correspond with the regular passage of those wagons.
13. From Hanover to Haverhill and Newbury. The mail to leave Hanover every Tuesday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Newbury by six in the evening. Returning, to leave Newbury every Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hanover by six in the evening.
On the main post-road. 14. From New York, by Stamford, Norwalk, Fairfield, Stratford, New Haven, Middletown, Hartford, Springfield, Brookfield and Worcester to Boston. For six months, from May 1st to November 1st, the mail to leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Hartford on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by nine o'clock in the evening; leave Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at three o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by noon. Returning, to leave Boston every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Hartford on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by nine in the evening; leave Hartford on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at three o'clock in the morning, and arrive at New York on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by ten in the forenoon.
During the other six months of the year, the mail to leave New York, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, arrive at Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, by eleven in the forenoon; leave Hartford at noon, and arrive at Boston on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by ten o'clock in the forenoon. Returning, to leave Boston every Friday, Monday and Wednesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, arrive at Hartford on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by eleven o'clock in the forenoon; leave Hartford at noon, and arrive at New York on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, by ten in the forenoon.
Cross Roads.
In Massachusetts. 15. From Gloucester to Salem and Boston. From the middle of April to the middle of October, the mail to leave Gloucester every Tuesday and Friday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston by five in the afternoon;—From the middle of October to the middle of April, to leave Gloucester and arrive at Boston on the same days, but one hour later. Returning, to leave Boston every Wednesday and Saturday, at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Gloucester by seven in the evening.
NOTE. Should this mail be carried in the stage wagon plying between Gloucester and Boston, and if from the middle of December to the middle of April, or in any part of that time, this wagon should make but one trip in a week, the carriage of the mail may conform with the travelling of the wagon.
16. From Salem to Marblehead. From May 1st to November 1st, the mail to leave Salem every Friday, Monday and Wednesday, as early as the southern mails which shall have arrived there from Boston can be obtained, and be delivered at the post-office at Marblehead in at least one hour and a half afterwards; and waiting there three hours, unless sooner discharged by the postmaster, the mail is to return to Salem the same day. From November 1st to May 1st, the mail is to go to and return from Marblehead, every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, in the manner above mentioned.
17. From Salem to Boston—every day on which the stage usually plying between those places shall pass from one to the other, and at such hours as shall correspond with the regular departure and arrival of the stage.
18. From Boston, by Quincy, the North Parish in Hingham, Plymouth and Sandwich to Barnstable and Yarmouth. The mail to leave Boston every Thursday morning, at seven o'clock, and arrive at Yarmouth on Friday evening by six. Returning, to leave Yarmouth on Saturday morning, and Barnstable on Tuesday morning, arrive at Sandwich by ten in the forenoon, and at Boston on Wednesday, by five in the evening.
19. From Sandwich to Falmouth, and thence to Holmes's Hole and Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. The mail to leave Sandwich every Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock (or as soon as the mail from Boston can be obtained) and arrive at Falmouth in the evening; leave Falmouth the next morning, and arrive at Edgartown by eleven in the forenoon. Returning, to leave Edgartown by one o'clock in the afternoon, arrive at Falmouth in the evening, and at Sandwich the next Tuesday by ten in the forenoon.
20. From Boston to Taunton and New Bedford. The mail to leave Boston every Thursday morning at eight o'clock, arrive at Taunton in the evening, and at New Bedford on Friday evening, by five o'clock. Returning, to leave New Bedford every Monday morning at eight o'clock, arrive at Taunton in the evening, and at Boston on Tuesday evening by five o'clock.
NOTE. Should this mail be carried in a stage wagon, then as often as the wagon passes the mail is to be carried; the days and hours of arrival and departure to correspond with those regularly fixed for the arrival and departure of the stage wagon. In any proposals which may be made by the proprietors of stage wagons, they will state the days and hours of their departure and arrival in conformity with which they will carry the mail.
21. From New Bedford to Nantucket. The mail to be carried between these two places as often as a regular packet boat shall ply between them; and at least once a week: the days and hours of departure from and arrival at New Bedford to correspond, in a convenient manner, with the arrival and departure of other mails at, and from that place—wind and weather permitting.
In Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 22. From New Bedford to Newport. The mail to leave New Bedford every Friday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Newport by five in the evening. Returning, to leave Newport every Saturday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at New Bedford by five in the evening.
23. From Taunton to Providence. The mail to leave Taunton every Friday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Providence by ten: Leave Providence the same day at one o'clock in the afternoon and return to Taunton by six in the evening.
24. From Taunton by Dighton and Somerset to Warren. The mail to leave Taunton every Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Warren by ten: Leave Warren at one o'clock in the afternoon, and return to Taunton by six.
In Rhode Island. 25. From Newport, by Bristol and Warren, to Providence. The mail to leave Newport every Thursday, at 7 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Providence by five in the evening. Leave Providence on Friday morning, at 7 o'clock, and arrive at Newport by five in the evening.
26. From Newport by East Greenwich to Providence. The mail to leave Newport every Tuesday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Providence by six in the evening: Leave Providence on Wednesday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Newport in the evening by six.
In Rhode Island and Connecticut. 27. From Newport, by Westerly and Stonington Point, to New London. The mail to leave Newport every Tuesday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at New London on Wednesday, by one in the afternoon: Leave New London on Thursday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and return to Newport on Friday by one in the afternoon.
In Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. 28. From Boston, by Providence, Norwich, New London, Saybrook and Guilford to New Haven. The mail to leave Boston every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, at five o'clock in the morning, arrive at Providence the same day, by five in the afternoon, at New London on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by six in the evening, and at New Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by six in the evening. Returning, to leave New Haven every Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at five o'clock in the morning, arrive at New London the same day, by six in the evening—at Providence on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, by six in the evening—and at Boston on Friday, Monday and Wednesday, by five in the evening.
In Massachusetts and Connecticut. 29. From Boston, by Dedham, Mendon and Pomfret, to Hartford. The mail to leave Boston every Monday at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hartford the next Wednesday, by five in the evening: Leave Hartford on Thursday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and return to Boston the next Saturday by five in the evening. Or the mail may leave Hartford every Monday morning, arrive at Boston on Wednesday evening—Leave Boston on Thursday morning, and return to Hartford on Saturday evening: the hours of departure and arrival to be the same as before.
In Massachusetts and New York.
30. From Brookfield, by Northampton, Pittsfield and New Lebanon, to Albany. The mail to leave Brookfield and Albany every Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at nine o'clock in the morning, meet and be exchanged, and return to Brookfield and Albany the next Friday, Monday and Wednesday by six in the evening. Thus a mail will be carried from one place to the other in three days travelling.
NOTE. Should a stage wagon ply between Brookfield and Albany but twice, or but once a week, the mail is to be carried no oftener than the wagon runs. If no stage wagon should ply on this road, then the mail is to be carried but once a week; and to leave Brookfield every Monday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at
Albany the next Wednesday by six in the evening; leave Albany on Thursday morning at six o'clock, and return to Brookfield the next Saturday, by six in the evening.
31. From Springfield, by Stockbridge, to Kinderhook. The mail to leave Springfield every Wednesday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Kinderhook on Thursday evening by six: Leave Kinderhook on Friday morning, at six o'clock, and return to Springfield on Saturday evening by six.
In New-York and Connecticut. 32. From New-York, by Whiteplains, Northcalle, Salem, Poundridge, Ridgefield, Danbury, Newtown, New Milford, Litchfield, Harwington and Farmington, to Hartford. The mail to leave New-York every Thursday at four o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Hartford the next Monday, by eight o'clock in the morning: Leave Hartford the same day, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and return to New-York the next Thursday, by eight o'clock in the morning.
33. From Hartford, by New-Hartford, Norfolk, Canaan, Sheffield in Massachusetts, and Hillsdale, to the city of Hudson. The mail to leave Hartford every Monday, at eight o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hudson the next Wednesday, by ten o'clock in the forenoon: Leave Hudson the same day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and return to Hartford the next Friday by five in the evening.
In Connecticut. 34. From Hartford, by Windham and Lebanon, to Norwich; or from Hartford by Windham to Norwich. The mail to leave Hartford every Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Norwich by six in the evening:—Leave Norwich every Wednesday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hartford by six in the evening: Or this mail may leave Hartford on Wednesday morning—arrive at Norwich in the evening—and return to Hartford on Thursday: the hours of arrival and departure to be the same as before.
35. From Hartford, by Middletown, Chatham and Colchester, to New London. The mail to leave Hartford every Tuesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at New London on Wednesday, by seven in the evening:—Leave New London every Thursday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and return to Hartford on Friday, by seven in the evening.
In New-York and Vermont. 36. From Albany, by Lansingburg, Bennington and Manchester, to Rutland in Vermont. The mail to leave Albany every Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning—arrive at Bennington in the evening by seven—leave Bennington on Friday, at one in the afternoon—and arrive at Rutland on Saturday, by eight in the evening:—Returning, to leave Rutland every Monday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Albany the next Wednesday, by seven in the evening.
In Vermont. 37. From Rutland, by Middlebury and Vergennes, to Burlington on Lake Champlain. The mail to leave Rutland every other Monday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Burlington the next Wednesday by noon. Returning, to leave Burlington the next day, at eight o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Rutland the next Saturday, by six in the evening.
NOTE. At some seasons of the year (and perhaps during the whole year) it may be necessary to carry a mail weekly between Rutland and Burlington: Persons disposed to contract for this mail will therefore state the terms on which they will carry it, not only once in two weeks, as above, but weekly through the year; and at how much a trip, or by the month should it be required to be carried weekly only during some months of the year. These will probably be the Winter months.
38. From Rutland to Windsor. The mail to leave Rutland every Monday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Windsor the next day, by seven in the forenoon:—Leave Windsor at two in the afternoon, and return to Rutland on Wednesday, by six in the evening.
In New-York. 39. From New-York, by Peekskill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Clermont, Hudson and Kinderhook to Albany. The mail to leave New-York every Monday and Thursday, at four o'clock in the afternoon, arrive at Poughkeepsie on Tuesday and Friday evening, and at Albany on Wednesday and Saturday, by seven in the evening:—Returning, to leave Albany every Tuesday and Friday, at four o'clock in the morning—arrive at Poughkeepsie the same day in the evening—and at New-York the next Thursday and Sunday, by eight in the morning.
40. From Lansingburg to Albany. The contractor for this mail is to carry it to Albany every Saturday, and return to Lansingburg the same day, or on Sunday morning, with the southern mail which shall have arrived at Albany on Saturday. Or the Saturday's southern mail may be
carried from Albany to Lansingburg, as soon as it can be obtained, and a mail returned from Lansingburg to Albany by five o'clock every Monday evening.
41. From Albany, by Schenectady, Johnstown, & Conesjoharie, to Whites-town. The mail to leave Albany every Thursday, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, arrive at Conesjoharie on Friday, by one o'clock in the afternoon, and at Whites-town on Saturday, by six in the evening:—Returning, to leave Whites-town every Monday, at 9 o'clock in the morning, arrive at Conesjoharie on Tuesday, by 10 in the forenoon, and at Albany on Wednesday, by 5 in the evening.
Note. Should a line of stage wagons run twice a week on this post road, or any part of it from Albany upwards, and the proprietors become contractors, then the mail is to be carried twice a week, and at times corresponding with the regular running of the stage wagons.
42. From Conesjoharie, through Cherry Valley, to the Court House in Coopers-town, in the county of Otsego. The mail to leave Conesjoharie every Friday, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at the Post-Office in Coopers-town on Saturday, by 1 in the afternoon:—Leave Coopers-town every Friday, by 5 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Conesjoharie by 1 in the afternoon.
43. From Whites-town to Kanandaigua, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Whites-town every other Monday, at 8 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Kanandaigua the next Thursday, by 2 in the afternoon: Leave Kanandaigua every other Thursday, at 8 o'clock in the morning and arrive at Whites-town the next Sunday evening by 5.
In New-Jersey and New-York. 44. From Goshen, by Wardbridge, and Kingston, to Rhinebeck. The mail to leave Goshen every Wednesday, by 6 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Rhinebeck on Thursday by 10 in the forenoon:—Leave Rhinebeck at noon, and return to Goshen on Friday evening by 6.
45. From the City of New-York, by Jamaica, Queen's County Court House, Jericho, Huntington, Winneconesque, Smithtown, Coram, Suffolk County Court House, Southampton, and Bridgehampton, to Sagg Harbor. The mail to leave New-York every Monday morning, at 7 o'clock, and arrive at Sagg Harbor the next Wednesday, by 5 in the evening:—Leave Sagg Harbor on Thursday, at 7 o'clock in the morning, and return to New-York the next Saturday by 5 in the evening:—Or this mail may leave New-York every Thursday morning—arrive at Sagg Harbor the next Saturday evening—Leave Sagg Harbor the next Monday morning, and return to New-York on Wednesday evening: the hours of departure and arrival to be the same as before.
46. From Easton, in Pennsylvania, to Suffex Court House in New-Jersey, and thence to Goshen in the state of New-York. The mail to leave Easton every Friday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Goshen the next Sunday, by 6 in the evening, or on Monday by 9 in the morning:—Leave Goshen every Tuesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and return to Easton the next Friday, by 10 in the forenoon.
In New-Jersey. 47. From Newark, or Elizabethtown, by Morristown and Rockaway, to Suffex Court House; and thence by Hackettstown and Morristown, to Elizabethtown or Newark. The mail to leave Newark, or Elizabethtown, every Wednesday morning, at 6 o'clock, arrive at Suffex Court House on Thursday by 11 in the forenoon—leave it at 1 in the afternoon, and return, by Hackettstown and Morristown, to Elizabethtown or Newark, by 7 o'clock on Friday evening.
48. From Woodbridge to Amboy. The mail to leave Woodbridge every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Amboy in an hour:—Stay there two hours, unless sooner discharged by the Postmaster, and in an hour afterwards return to Elizabethtown.
49. From Trenton, by Allentown, Monmouth Court House, Shrewsbury and Spottwood, to Brunswick; and from Brunswick by Somerset Court House, New-Germantown, Pittston and Flemington, to Trenton; making, by estimate, a circuit of 154 miles. The mail to leave Trenton every Monday, at 7 o'clock in the morning, go the circuit, and return to Trenton the next Friday.
50. From Philadelphia, by Woodbury, Swedesborough and Salem, to Bridgetown, in West New-Jersey. The mail to leave Philadelphia every Thursday, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Bridgetown the next Saturday, by 2 in the afternoon:—Leave Bridgetown every Monday, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday, by 9 o'clock in the morning.
In Pennsylvania. 51. From Philadelphia to Bethlehem and Easton.

The mail to leave Philadelphia every Wednesday, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon...
52. From Bethlehem to Reading. The mail to leave Bethlehem every Friday...
53. From Philadelphia, by Norristown, Pottsgrove, Reading, Lebanon, and Harrisburg to Carlisle.
From May 1st, to November 1st, the mail to leave Philadelphia every Wednesday...
54. From Reading to Lancaster. The mail to leave Reading every Saturday...
In Pennsylvania and neighbouring States. 55. From Yorktown, in Pennsylvania...
The mail to leave Yorktown every Monday at noon, arrive at Fredericktown...
56. From Yorktown to Baltimore. The mail to leave Yorktown every Wednesday...
57. From Baltimore, by Fredericktown and Hagerstown, to Chambersburg in Pennsylvania.
The mail to leave Baltimore every Friday, at eight o'clock in the morning...
58. From Hagerstown, by Hancock, Oldtown, Cumberland, Morgantown in Virginia...
The mail to leave Hagerstown every other Tuesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon...
In Delaware. 59. From Wilmington by Newcastle, Cantwell's Bridge and Duck-Creek, to Dover.
The mail to leave Wilmington every Wednesday morning, at six o'clock...
In Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. 60. From Dover, by Frederica, Milford, Dagsborough, Snowhill, Horntown, and Accomac Court House to Northampton Court House.
The mail to leave Dover every other Thursday, at five o'clock in the morning...
In Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. 61. From Philadelphia, by Wilmington, Middletown, Warwick and Georgetown—Cross-Roads, to Chestertown.
During the six months from May 1st to November 1st, the mail to leave Philadelphia every Monday...
During the other six months of the year, the mail to leave Philadelphia every Monday...
62. From Chestertown to Baltimore, at all times, when a stage passes between those two places.
The times of arrival and departure of this mail are of course to correspond with the hours of arrival and departure of the stages.
In Maryland. 63. From Baltimore to Annapolis.
The mail to leave Baltimore every Monday and Friday, and arrive at Annapolis the same days...
(For the remainder see the last page.)
For LIVERPOOL, The Ship AMIALE, John Thompson, master.
BURHEN about 250 tons, a very substantial ship, built of live oak and cedar...
For passage only apply to Capt. Thompson on board, at Messrs. Warder & Co's wharf, or
John Mayo. July 22
For Sale or Charter, The Ship NANCY, JAMES DEVEREAUX, Master.
SHE is well found, and ready for sea would take a freight to the North of Europe...
1000 lbs. New Orleans Indigo, A Few Casks New Rice, Sugar in Hds. and barrels...
For Sale or Charter, The Ship GEN. WASHINGTON, Isaac Sylvester, master.
NOW lying at Say's wharf, the 31 above Market street, burthen about 2500 barrels...
RUMFORD & ABIJAH DAWES, Water Street, No. 7, South. 7th mo 25
For Charter, The Brig SEA NYMPH, JOHN PADEN, Master.
SAILS fast, and will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to
Joseph Sims, WHO HAS NOR SALE, Madeira and Sherry WINE.
Fit for immediate use, BRANDY, Red and Pale Jesuits BARK, White LEAD ground in oil, BRIMSTONE, &c. July 25
Carolina Rice and Indigo, BAY MAHOGANY and FRENCH BURR STONES, FOR SALE BY Gurney and Smith. May 14
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks...
Excellent CLARET, In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each. A few cases Champagne wine; MADEIRA, In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street.
1. LETTERS addressed to the Philosophers and Politicians of France, on the subject of Religion...
By JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, L.L.D. F.R.S. &c.
Price one quarter of a Dollar.
11. TWO SERMONS, viz. 1. The present state of Europe compared with ancient prophecies...
2. The use of Christianity, especially in difficult times; being the Author's Farewell Discourse to his Congregations in Hackney...
111. An APPEAL to the Serious & Candid Professors of Christianity, on the following subjects, viz.
1. The use of reason in matters of Religion. 2. The power of man to do the Will of God. 3. Original Sin. 4. Election and Reprobation. 5. The Divinity of Christ, and 6. Atonement by the Death of Christ, by the same Author.
To which are added, A Concise History of the rise of those Doctrines, and an account of the Trial of M c Ilvaine, for Heresy and Blasphemy, at Stafford Assizes.
Price one eighth of a Dollar.
The above three are re-published with the author's improvements and additions; and a considerable part of his works, in an improved date, will make their appearance as soon as convenience will admit. July 28
Periodical Publications.
JUST RECEIVED BY John Osmrod, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street.
The three first numbers of the United States Magazine, Printed at Newark, New Jersey, and published in Monthly numbers, by subscription at 2 dollars and 50 cents per annum.
LIKEWISE, Five Numbers of the Massachusetts Magazine, Or Monthly Museum of Knowledge and Rational Entertainment, published by subscription at two Dollars and 50 cents a year.
ALSO, SACRED MUSIC. Law's Musical Magazine. Do. Christian Harmony. Do. Musical Primer. Do. Select Harmony. Do. Select Psalms and Hymns.
The foregoing numbers of the above periodical works will be published the first week of every month, and forwarded to Subscribers without delay. July 28
JAMAICA RUM, LANDING at Hamilton's wharf, above the Drawbridge, out of the ship BACCHUS. Capt. VANNE MAN, from JAMAICA.
FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. May 16
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA Mats. June 24th.
To the Public. PROPOSALS For Engraving in Aquatinta, Four select Views; On Plates 16 inches by 12.
Three, upon the river Shenandoah, in the state of Virginia; And one upon the Schuylkill, in the state of Pennsylvania.
From the paintings of W. Winstanley; By G. J. PARKYNS.
No. 1. A view, by moon-light, on the Shenandoah, near the Great Falls, from the foot of Shannon Hill. No. 2. The Sun setting—a view of the Harle-Shoe, from Shannon Hill. No. 3. A morning view upon the Schuylkill, near the commencement of the Canal. No. 4. The Sun dispersing a fog—A View upon the Shenandoah, from a hill west of the Old Bloomsbury.
The Conditions are as follows: The Price to Subscribers will be SIX DOLLARS for the four Views. One half of which to be paid at the time of subscribing—the other half on the delivery of the Prints, according to the priority of the subscriptions.
Mr. Winstanley engages to deliver the prints in October next. Subscriptions received at Mr. Dobson's, Bookseller, at the Stone House, Second-Street, and at Mr. Joseph Anthony's, Silver Smith, Market Street.
And at Mr. John McElwee's, No. 75, South Front Street. July 28
SPANISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT, Of the retreat of the Spanish forces out of Roussillon.
[Translated for the General Advertiser] From a Madrid Gazette of May 13, received at New-York, by the ship Columbus in 53 days from Cadiz.
MADRID, May 13.
Extract of a letter from Count de L'Union, commander in chief of the Roussillon army, to his excellency the Duke d'Alcudia, dated Figueras, May 3, communicating the particulars of his retreat from Roussillon...
In my letter of yesterday, I communicated to you an account of two attacks, which took place and which we repelled gloriously on the 28th and 29th of last month...
But the enemy having attacked and carried this morning the post of la Trompette, commanded by Generals Prince de Monforte and Don Alphonso de Arias, it became indispensable to hasten the moment I received advice of it at Ceret...
I ordered that from the bridge of Ceret, into Murallas, the forces should from a column to cover the transportation of the artillery and camp equipage, which passing by the rear division was to take the only narrow pass of Murallas...
It is indubitable that this plan of retreat would have made all safe, had it not been for the cowardice of the drivers, who cut their traces and either took with them or let loose a number of the mules, overturning the carriages...
I ordered, at the same time the garrisons of the heights of Vallespir to retreat by St. Laurent de Cerda and Masanet, and rendezvous at the foundry of St. Laurent de la Muga, which was skilfully executed by the Portuguese Lieut. Gen. Don John Forbes.
The forces which defended the post of Boulo and the command of Field Marshals Don John M. Vibes and Don Ant. Cornell formed a junction with those of Ceret, having been able to effect their retreat in part only through Murallas...
Those three battalions were few in number, and some soldiers having escaped, they may be reckoned at no more than 600 men taken prisoners. As it was impossible for me to be at the retreat of Trompette, I enclose a copy of the particulars which I received from the commanding officer, Prince de Monforte.
I also gave orders to Field Marshal Don Eugenio Navarro, who commanded Argeles, Collioure, Port Vendre and Banyuls to evacuate the first of those posts in order to preserve the others, and to seize an early opportunity to send by the aforementioned despatch the 500 cavalry he had under him, with orders to join me at St. Ferdinand de Figueras, before they were cut off. This junction was successfully effected.
As soon as it shall be in my power I shall send an account of the killed, wounded and missing.
I should be wanting in my duty if I omitted making honorable mention of the conduct of the generals, officers and soldiers. His majesty may be assured, that I firmly believe it is impossible to exceed what was performed by so small a number of men, scattered over ten leagues of country, having but one road to retreat by, and no other path but the craggy heights of the Pyrenees, against a numerous enemy, at an hour favorable to the assailants (8 in the morning) and the enemy within musket shot at the moment of retreat, besides the advantages, by bye-paths, to cut the route by which we were forced to proceed.
Lieut. Gen. Don P. Mendinueta and Field Marshal Don Jn. Michael Vibes, kept the enemy successfully in check with the rear guard. Prince de Monforte and Don Alphonso de Marrias who commanded at Trompette did their utmost to support the honor of the King's arms, and their detachment gave way to superior numbers only.
From the examination I made of the despatch of Portel I concluded, with the other generals, that it was best to establish a post there. I only left there a small detachment to protect the assembling of the missing, and observe the enemy narrowly. I retired with the remainder to the neighborhood of this place; under which for its protection as well as to assemble the different corps, organize them and give them some rest I intend to encamp to-morrow.
That the King may be acquainted with the present situation of his army, in defending the 40 leagues of country confined to its protection, I will state to you in a few words that from Aragon to Vinç, we occupy the same country that the army did when I took the command of it—that at the foundry of St. Ferdinand de la Muga, despatch of Portel, Bellegarde, Espolla, despatch of Banyuls and Rosas, I have established posts with forces if not equal to the task of complete defence, at least such as I could dispose of, and that the remainder of the army is here for the purposes aforementioned. So that the enemy are now in Roussillon, and the King yet holds there, Collioure, Port Vendre, Banyuls and Bellegarde.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) May 24.
The latest accounts from St. Marc's state, that the Spaniards have evacuated the three parishes they were recently in possession of in that neighborhood. It may therefore be conjectured, their future operations will be confined to places adjoining the Cape.
It is reported, on what grounds we know not, that the Spaniards are about to relinquish all their late acquisitions in St. Domingo, and that the English are to retain the sovereignty of the French part of the island, without their interference.
Extract of a letter from lieutenant J. C. Searle, of the Liberty armed brig, formerly on this station.
"I do not think the naval history of any country records a more miraculous escape than we had from the hands of the enemy. About nine on Tuesday night, the 18th of February, we fell in with a frigate which proved to be French. She out sailed the Liberty, so that notwithstanding our utmost exertions, when she was within half gun shot of us, and commenced her fire, which at first had no effect; but at half past ten she was within musket shot of us, and luffed up, and discharged her whole broadside, which shot away our main top gallant haulyards, main top mast, studding haulyards, and main top sail braces. Although the shooting away the haulyards impeded us a little, the frigate retarded her own course more materially by the injudicious mode of luffing up. At eleven she was again within musket shot, and repeated the same measure carrying off with that broadside our fore top braces, fore top gallant braces, and fore top studding sail haulyards: she then kept up a continual fire from her bow-chaces, which frequently shot away parts of our running rigging, and damaged our sails. As we saw the Castlet Lights a head, and I thought there was a possibility of our reaching them before the enemy had damaged us very much, particularly if she followed the system of luffing up to bring her broadside to bear on us, instead of waiting till she got a-breast, when she might have sunk us, I determined not to bring to while I had a mast standing. At twelve, she was as near as pistol shot"

then we had every thing to fear from her broadside, which I concluded must certainly knock the masts overboard. We waited in solemn silence, apprehensive of the danger that awaited us, but determined not to give up the cause until we were rendered incapable of the least effort for the preservation of the Liberty. At length it came, and providentially was not attended with any worse effect than either of the former. At one o'clock we were not more than a quarter of a mile from the Casket Rocks, and I was determined to risk our lives, by running the brig on them, rather than suffer her to fall into their hands. However, I presumed, our officers were gashed at, and they did not lose the same risk, thereby left off chace.
The composition and steadiness of the whole ship's company, in such a situation for three hours, and the greatest part of the time within musket shot of a constant fire of such superior force, against which we could not make any resistance, delighted me beyond measure; and their active exertions in replacing such of the haulyards, &c. as were shot away during the chace, alone enabled us to save the Liberty.
"When all was over, I went down into my cabin to take some refreshment, and as soon as I returned on deck, I was saluted by the ship's company with three cheers, and thanked for my conduct. I cannot describe to you my feelings on that occasion. I could scarce refrain from tears, to think that such brave fellows should be obliged to fly before their enemies."
"The Liberty has been employed during the war to cruise off the coast of France, for intelligence from the royalists, and is known by all the frigates from Cherbourg, &c."
(Signed) J. C. SEARLE.
UNITED STATES.
NEWBERN, July 12.
On Thursday the 3d instant, the pupils of the Newbern Academy were publicly examined, in the presence of the board of Trustees, and a brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen; their improvement in the various branches of useful science, particularly the Greek and Latin languages, the Mathematics and Logic, since the last public exhibition, demanded and procured them universal approbation.
In the evening a very crowded and respectable audience were highly entertained by a theatrical exhibition: the salutatory address in commemoration of American Independence was delivered by Mr. Guion, with the utmost propriety of voice and gesture; several orations were pronounced by Messrs. Bacon, Stephens and Beesly with several excellences; to these succeeded several humorous dialogues, and a representation of the Farce entitled, "The Mock Doctor or Dumb Lady cured," in which every part was well supported by the young gentlemen above mentioned and Messrs. Patten and Forbes. A number of extracts from various comedies were also performed by Mr. Cobb and those who had previously spoken, and a petite piece (supposed to be the production of Mr. Irving, the principal of the Academy) in which the pretender to science was highly characterized and ridiculed, afforded great entertainment to the spectators. The youthful performance was ended by a valedictory oration on the rising glory of America, delivered with singular elegance by Mr. Garton and the business of the evening concluded with an elegant extemporaneous address by Mr. Irving, in which he depicted in lively colours the numerous advantages of science.
To bestow further eulogy on any particular characters, would be an act of injustice to the students in general, it is sufficient to say, that from the rapid progress which the pupils have made in literature, since their last public exhibition, they received a justly deserved applause, and there is no doubt from their great advancements, during the short period they have been under his tuition, that the principal of the Newbern Academy, will receive the profits and honors due to his indefatigable industry and other merits.
A SPECTATOR.
EDENTON, July 11.
SENATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
In the House of Commons, Jan. 4.
The committee appointed to enquire into, and make report on the probability of improving to advantage the inland navigation of the several rivers in this state, report—That eight rivers in this state do probably admit of very great improvements for the purposes of inland navigation; and that the same might contribute greatly to encourage the
agricultural and commercial interests of the state. Your committee are unable to calculate the expense of opening the rivers for this purpose, and presume the estimates must be very inaccurate without actual surveys of the rivers, by persons capable to take the elevation of falls & rapids mathematically, with leveling instruments for that purpose. Your committee recommend to the General Assembly, to adopt some mode of obtaining the most full and accurate information on this important and interesting subject; and that the public spirit of our citizens in general, and the members of Assembly in particular, be called on to assist in sending forward to the next Assembly the best information that can be procured from every county, respecting the practicability of improving the inland navigation within the same, and the probable expense thereof. Your committee beg leave to mention, from the information of the Honorable Hugh Williamson, that great improvements have been made, and are now making, in the inland navigation of Pennsylvania, and other northern states; that some of these improvements are carried on by companies, with the aid of government, and some others solely at the expence of government, as we presume from the advertisements of the Governor of Pennsylvania, proposing contracts for improving no less than seven rivers, or parts of rivers. While your committee listen with pleasure, and rejoice to hear the increase of wealth and general interests of our sister state, we have to lament that the state of North-Carolina, containing nearly as many inhabitants, has not made more spirited exertions for public improvements than have yet been made, and which the internal resources & natural advantages of this state admit of being made.
WAIGHTSTILL AVERY, Chairman.
The rivers contemplated, are Broad River, 30 miles, The Catawba, 140 Yadkin, 180 Haw and Deep River, 50 Neuse, above Smithfield, 50 Tar River, above Tarborough, and Fishing Creek, 40 Roanoke, above Halifax 30 Dan River, 50
570 miles
Resolved That the foregoing report be published in the North-Carolina Journal and the State Gazette.
WILMINGTON, (Del.) July 25.
Died on Saturday the 19th instant, Mrs. Toufard, wife of Colonel Toufard, near Wilmington.—Whatever is solid, ornamental or endearing in the female character, was possessed in an eminent degree by this amiable lady. She dignified the softness peculiar to her sex with all the energy of masculine fortitude, which after supporting her thro' various trying scenes in life, continued to alleviate the tedious pains of the disease which occasioned her death. When considering her as withdrawn from this fleeting state of existence, her relatives and friends have to regret a loss that is not easily repaired: but if the favor of the Deity and future happiness be annexed to the steady performance of all the important duties and tender charities of life; if active benevolence and unwearied assiduity in administering to the sufferings of afflicted humanity, even in the loathsome receptacles of contagion and disease, must insure a suitable reception to the immortal Spirit, in the state of everlasting retribution, then may their hopes accompany her into that state; and with becoming confidence and resignation may they commit her into his hands, from whom the useful mother of a family, the kind mistress, the steady friend, the tender parent, and the affectionate wife, will assuredly receive a joyful welcome to everlasting bliss.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 28.
"We hear that the Sans Culottes privateer is arrived at Baltimore with two rich Spanish prizes (one of which 'tis said, has six hundred hogheads of co-coa on board) the privateer brings news that Guadaloupe is in the power of the Republicans, and that the Royalists have been obliged to dance la Garmagnole ." Courier François.
By this Day's Mail.
DOVER, N. H. July 19.
A vessel arrived at Portsmouth on Tuesday last from Ostend, the captain of which informs, that he sailed thro' the fleets of France and G. Britain; and that there had been a general engage-
ment between the two fleets—and that several ships of the line had been disabled, and were then in tow, but which party came off victorious he is unable to say—however it is probable the public will not long remain in suspense.
On Friday last week a large Schooner (formerly belonging to Mr. Brown of Newbury Port) arrived at Boston, with a British Register—It appears, she was taken by the British, and sent in for adjudication—that she was condemned without trial; and fitted out with a British crew for Boston— by an American! The Bostonians assembled, stripped the vessel and hauled her up for adjudication!
From the American Minerva.
Citizen Barre, Captain of the French sloop of war, la Perdrix, to Citizen Fauchet, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
Citizen Minister.
THE confidence and esteem with which you have been pleased to honor me, do not permit me any longer to conceal the reasons, which have determined me to resign the command of the Perdrix, sloop of war of the French Republic. I owe you an exact account of my conduct, I owe it no less to those respectable characters in this country, who have honored me with their friendship. My honor acquires that they should be informed of the motives which obliged me to withdraw from the present from the support of so glorious a cause, as that of liberty and my country; a cause, however, which I am so far from renouncing, that I hereby solemnly renew to you the oath of my eternal attachment to it. But after the suspicions, which some have had the presumption to raise respecting my principles, I have thought it my duty to lay down my commission, rather than expose those brave men, whom I had the honor to command, to the danger of becoming the victims of a malevolence, of which I have had but too many, and too striking proofs.
This malevolence has no other foundation, than imaginary grievances, & vain allegations, which I flatter myself, I shall be able effectually to destroy, in a memorial, which I am going to address to the National Convention. But, in the mean time, I wish to demonstrate to your eyes, as well as to those of the friends of liberty, that my honour is unspotted, that my soul has been inaccessible to every sentiment repugnant to the prosperity of my country; that the principles, upon which I have conducted myself towards those under my command on board the Perdrix, were those of the love of order, and of loyalty to the Republic; that I have been altogether uninfluenced by the spirit of faction; and that it has ever been my maxim, that there could be but one liberty, and that even that liberty could not subsist, unless her laws, however rigid they might be, were duly executed.
It is only of late I have been informed, that it was the wish of Rear Admiral Vaucluse to get me discharged, because he apprehended, I had retarded the French vessels at New-York, and prevented them going to join him in the Chesapeake. All those who have had an opportunity of seeing the many exertions which I made in order to hasten the dispatch of these vessels; the importunities and even threats, which I made use of to the Captains, who discovered themselves indisposed, but particularly all those, who will recollect that these same vessels remained at Staten-Island for twelve days, waiting the arrival of the Surveillance frigate, will be easily convinced of the injustice and futility of that charge. Notwithstanding this, it has furnished Rear Admiral Vaucluse with sufficient pretext to engage him, on his departure, to leave it in charge to Lieut. Mahe, Captain of the Concorde, to solicit you for my dismissal: upon which he presumed with so much certainty, that he appointed Lieut. Mahe for the command of the station, without so much as acquainting me that he left him on the coast, nor did the latter make up for this neglect by informing me of his appointment. He did not even deign to answer the different letters which I addressed to him, alleging that I was an aristocrat , and that it did not consist with his duty to hold any correspondence with me.
When Lieut. Mahe came to New-York for the convoy, he made no secret of the unfavorable disposition of the Rear Admiral. It is true, I had the pleasure to be informed, that you, citizen Minister, more just, and more confident of my principles, did not think it proper to countenance the demands of Vaucluse, nor acquiesce in my dismissal. Yet, as you had judged me worthy of being continued in your confidence, ought I not to have taken the command of the division? Did not the
command by right devolve upon me, as being Mahe's senior, whose commission in the navy is only of six months standing, and that too, in a grade inferior to mine, whereas I have served as an officer for twelve years, having for five years the command of ships of war without disarming, having commanded in the last war, besides being commissioned by the Republic.
Had I only listened to the suggestions of a personal pride, justly offended, I had, perhaps from that moment laid down my commission. But persuaded as I was that under whatever title a Frenchman serves his country, when he is summoned to appear in the field of honor, he ought not to consider whether he is the first or the last, I did not hesitate to make a sacrifice of my rights; and to avoid all discussion and delay in the service, I consented to obey, and ranged myself under the flag of a person, whose senior I was. My resignation, far from procuring me even the common civilities due to a gentleman, served only to draw upon me additional mortifications, the most pointed disdain, and such disagreeable treatment, as affected my officers no less than myself. The ambiguous expressions, the injudicious appellations, in short, the evident disaffection of the crew of the Concorde, plainly announced to me that a plot was set on foot to undo me, and that, whatever line of conduct I followed, I could no longer hope to be looked upon as a brother. They carried their indirect animosity so far, as to say to my crew, that their Captain was an aristocrat ; and that they would see him guillotined. The aspersions of my detractors was partly founded upon this circumstance, that I had remained a long time inactive in the road. To obviate this odious charge, I contented myself with shewing Lieut. Mahe your positive orders to remain in the road, and proceed no farther, till I received such instructions. I had only acted in obedience to orders, as he himself had done, notwithstanding which he still continued to accuse me before the crews.
At length we set sail from the Hook upon Sunday the 29th June, with six vessels under convoy, and steered our course for the Delaware.
On the first day, although we had no bad weather, we lost sight of two vessels and one sloop of war. Upon the second and third, we lost sight of two others, and finally arrived at the Delaware without any of the vessels under convoy, although we consisted of five sloops of war and one frigate. In the course of this passage, I gave chase to several vessels which I came up to; and to thank me for my ready manœuvring, the signal of disaffection was heaved out, whereas other ships which gave chase without success were approved of.
One evening at six o'clock, I discovered a vessel to windward, which by its appearance, might be a frigate, as we distinguished its port-holes, and a boat astern. I asked of Lieut. Mahe if I should give chase—To which he replied, "if that is agreeable to you Sir." As I did not wish to take any thing upon myself after receiving this answer, I demanded his positive orders, upon which he ordered to give chase, and added, "we prepare to follow you, set up two lights at the stern of your vessel, and if you meet the enemy engage them."
Accordingly, I prepared for action, crowded all sail, and gave chase; but the Concorde failed five times in tacking, which caused me to make so much ahead, as to be at a considerable distance from her. Persuaded, however, that she still followed, and charmed with the opportunity afforded me of proving to my country my zeal, and the ardent desire to engage the enemy, I continued the chase, although I then discovered no ship astern of me. In short, at half past eleven seeing myself absolutely abandoned, I lay by, and gave orders to sound; upon which report was made, that we were in thirteen fathoms water. Upon this the pilot, whose name is Leycraft, having informed me, that it was not prudent to proceed, I gave up the chase and expected in a short time to be in sight of the division. But the immense distance which they lay from me, prevented me from seeing them, and even from hearing the report of the cannon which the Concorde is said to have fired as a signal to tack about, which she did at ten o'clock, without being assured, whether I continued the chase or not, without dispatching any vessel to inform me, to give up the chase, or to second me, if I should engage; which would have been the case, had I come up to the enemy. All these facts are detailed in the verbal process, signed by all the crew, which I handed you myself, when I went to inform you of all the instances of disagreeable treatment which I experienced. But to shew their contempt in the most striking manner, some days after, upon my separating
from the division in a fog, and rejoining it at the end of twenty-four hours, when I saluted the commandant with three cheers of vive la republique! —no answer was returned.
Hitherto I had suffered every thing, and passed over every thing in silence; because having nothing before my eyes but my country, I saw nothing but the necessity of serving it. Sacrificing the man to the citizen, I discharged my duty, in opposition to every outrage which was passed upon me. But when I clearly saw that the hatred they bore me would extend to all those that were with me; and that to accomplish my ruin they would not hesitate to sacrifice a vessel with two hundred and twenty brave citizens of the Republic; when I saw renewed with respect to myself, the dreadful system of jealousy, which under the ancient establishment, has so often proved fatal to the National flag, I thought my post no longer tenable; I thought, that, in order to save those brave companions who had for three years served along with me our common country.—In order to save the vessel which I had the honor to command, it was my duty immediately to give in my resignation, a copy of which, together with a justificatory memorial, I propose to address to the National Convention.
Such, citizen Minister, are the motives which have directed my conduct. I am going to submit them to the examination of the representatives of my country of that country, which shall ever be dear to me; they are just, they know my services. And you, citizen Minister, who have had an opportunity of knowing more circumstantially the line of conduct I have pursued in this country, and have been pleased to approve of it; You, who are a witness of the esteem, in which I am held by the patriots of America, will, I doubt not, give your testimony in support of truth, for the information of those who are to be my judges. This is, partly, the object of my present letter, to which I shall add, that of preserving the esteem to which hitherto you have thought me entitled. As it is necessary for me to vindicate my conduct to the people of France as well as of America, I beg you will not take it amiss, that I give to this letter the publicity which my present circumstances require. Your Fellow Citizen
BARRE.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Thetis frigate we hear has failed from New-York; and it is supposed that the ships which were lately within the Capes of Delaware are arrived off Sandy Hook—a number of large vessels having made their appearance there.
It is reported that accounts have been received in town to the following purport, viz. that information having been given to the Governor of Virginia, that a large privateer had been equipped and was to sail from a port in that state; he sent the marshal to dismantle her—that the crew took the marshal prisoner—that a party of militia was then ordered out, who refused to march—that the Governor then sent to Richmond for a party of volunteers, who had marched—the result is not related.—If there is any truth in this rumor, we shall probably hear further by to-morrow's post.
We do not learn that any thing further from Pittsburgh has transpired.
From the Centinel, of the 23d instant.
We hear from Cambridge that fifty Students were admitted into the university last week—there are now the same number in the class admitted the last year, so that one hundred and sixteen belong to the two lower classes—there are eighty in the two upper classes.
On Thursday last the following melancholy circumstance took place in this city. A dispute having arose between two men, which brought them to blows, one of them received a stroke from his antagonist, which put an immediate end to his existence. The survivor was immediately taken into custody. It is to be hoped this accident will serve as a caution to others, not to let their passions rise so high as to terminate in such fatal consequences.
SAYS A CORRESPONDENT.
Let not the world be any longer deceived by pretenders; there are deceivers in every profession; in none more, than in the sacred one of patriotism—how often have the liberties of a people been sacrificed to those who were for a time the idolators of popularity?—"By their works ye shall know them"—inter professions ought never to secure public confidence—if they do—the time will come when Jewel which the people of this country fought and conquered to obtain, Freedom of opinion , shall constitute the greatest crime that can be committed.

o'clock in the morning, and arriving at two in the afternoon: From November 1st to May 1st starting at eight o'clock in the morning, and arriving at five in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Annapolis every Tuesday and Saturday, and arrive at Baltimore the same days: starting and arriving at the same hours, in the different seasons, as in going from Baltimore to Annapolis.
64. From Annapolis, by Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Port Tobacco, Aldea's Ferry, Newports and Chaptico, to Leonardtown.
The mail to leave Annapolis every Saturday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Leonardtown the next Tuesday, at eleven in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Leonardtown every Tuesday, at three in the afternoon, and arrive at Annapolis on Friday, at four in the afternoon.
65. From Harford to Bell Air. The mail to leave Harford every Tuesday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Bell Air by one in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Bell Air on Thursday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at Harford by eight.
66. From Elkton to Warwick. The mail to leave Elkton every Friday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Warwick by ten. Returning , to leave Warwick at three in the afternoon, and arrive at Elkton by six.
67. From Fredericktown, by Peter's Tavern, and Montgomery Court-house, to Georgetown. The mail to leave Fredericktown every Thursday morning, at five o'clock, and arrive at Georgetown by five in the evening. Returning , to leave Georgetown every Friday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Fredericktown by six in the evening.
68. From Chestertown by Chestermill, Easton, Vienna, and Salisbury to Snowhill, and thence to Salisbury. During the six months from May 1st, to November 1st, the mail to leave Chestertown every Tuesday morning by eleven o'clock (or as much sooner as the Philadelphia mail can be obtained) and arrive at Easton the same day, in the afternoon. Leave Easton on Wednesday morning, at four o'clock, arrive at Snowhill on Thursday at noon, and at Princess Ann by five in the evening. Returning , to leave Princess Ann on Friday forenoon, at ten o'clock, go directly to Salisbury, and arrive at Easton on Saturday evening by five: Leave Easton the next Monday by four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Chestertown by one in the afternoon.
During the other six months of the year, the mail to leave Chestertown every Wednesday, at seven o'clock in the morning and arrive at Easton by three in the afternoon. Leave Easton on Thursday morning, at six o'clock, arrive at Snowhill on Friday, by one o'clock in the afternoon, and at Princess Ann by six in the evening. Returning , leave Princess Ann on Saturday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, go directly to Salisbury, and arrive at Easton the next Sunday or Monday, by six in the evening: Leave Easton on Tuesday morning, at eight o'clock, and arrive at Chestertown the same day, by four in the afternoon.
In Maryland and Virginia. 69. From Hagerstown, by Sharpsburg, to Shepherdstown. The mail to leave Hagerstown every Wednesday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Shepherdstown by ten: Leave Shepherdstown at two o'clock in the afternoon, and return to Hagerstown by six in the evening.
In Virginia. Main Post-Road. 70. From Alexandria by Colchester, Dumfries, Fredericksburg, Bowling-Green, Hanover Court-house and Richmond, to Petersburg. For six months, from May 1st to November 1st, the mail to leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at four o'clock in the morning, arrive at Fredericksburg the same days, at seven in the evening, at Richmond on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at seven in the evening, and at Petersburg on Thursday, Saturday & Tuesday, at ten in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Petersburg the same days, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Richmond by six in the evening: leave Richmond on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, at four in the morning, arrive at Fredericksburg by seven in the evening, and at Alexandria on Monday Wednesday and Friday by five in the afternoon.
For the other six months in the year, the mail to leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, arrive at Fredericksburg on Wednesday Friday and Monday, at noon; leave it in an hour, and arrive at Richmond on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, by six in the evening: Leave Richmond on Friday, Monday and Wednesday, at five in the morning, and arrive at Petersburg the same days, by ten in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Petersburg every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, at one in the afternoon, and arrive at Richmond in the evening by six: Leave it on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at five in the morning, arrive at Fredericksburg on each succeeding day, at eleven in the forenoon, leave it at noon, and arrive at Alexandria on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
On Cross-Roads in Virginia. 71. From Alexandria, by Salisbury, Leesburg, Shepherdstown, and Martinburg, to Winchester. The mail to leave Alexandria every Thursday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Winchester the next Saturday, by five in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Winchester every Monday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Alexandria the next Wednesday, by five in the afternoon.
72. From Winchester, by Stevensburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, and Rockingham Court-house, to Staunton. The mail to leave Winchester every Monday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Staunton the next Wednesday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Staunton on Thursday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Winchester the next Saturday, by six in the evening.
EXCEPTION. In the quarter commencing the first of January, the two next preceding mails are to be carried only once a fortnight, until twelve trips are completed.
73. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, to Tappahannock; thence across the Rappahannock to Richmond Court-house, Westmoreland Court-house, Kinfaile or Yeocomico, and Northumberland Court-house, to Lancaster Court-house, thence recrossing the Rappahannock, to Urbanna, and from Urbanna to Gloucester Court-house. The mail to leave Fredericksburg every Friday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Gloucester Court-house the next Monday, by ten in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Gloucester Court-house the same day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Thursday, by six in the evening.
74. From Fredericksburg, by Culpepper and Orange Court-houses to Charlottesville. The mail to leave Fredericksburg every Monday at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Charlottesville the next Wednesday by five in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Charlottesville at six o'clock on Thursday morning, and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday, by eleven in the forenoon.
75. From Richmond, by Newcastile, Aylets warehouse, and Tappahannock, to Tappahannock. The mail to leave Richmond every Monday at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Tappahannock the next day, by ten in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Tappahannock the same day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday, by six in the evening.
76. From Richmond, by Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton, to Norfolk. For six months, from May 1st to November 1st, the mail to leave Richmond every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at three o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Norfolk, on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, by eleven in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Norfolk on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Richmond on Friday, Monday and Wednesday, by seven in the evening.
For the other six months in the year, the mail to leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Norfolk on the succeeding Wednesday, Friday and Monday, by eleven in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Norfolk on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Richmond on the succeeding Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, by six in the evening.
77. From Osborne's to Bermuda Hundred, three times a week. The mail to leave Osborne's immediately after the arrival of the mail from Richmond, arrive at Bermuda hundred in two hours—and return on the same days to Osborne's, in time to proceed with the mail from Petersburg to Richmond.
78. From Petersburg, by Cabinpoint, Smithfield and Suffolk, to Portsmouth. The mail to leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by eight in the evening. Returning , to leave Portsmouth, every Wednesday, Friday and Monday, by five o'clock in the morning, reach Suffolk by eleven in the forenoon, and arrive at Petersburg on Saturday, Thursday and Tuesday, by noon.
79. From Smithfield, by Southampton court-house, to Greenville court-house (or Hick's Ford). The mail to leave Smithfield every Thursday morning, in a convenient time after the arrival of the mail from Petersburg, and arrive at Greenville court-house the next day, by ten o'clock in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Greenville court-house at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday, by six in the evening.
80. From Goldson's (on Meherrin river) by Gee's Bridge, Saint Tammany's, and Mecklenburg Court-house, to Halifax Court-house. The mail to leave Goldson's every other Monday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Halifax Court-house the next Wednesday, by ten o'clock in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Halifax Court-house the same day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Goldson's the next Friday, by ten o'clock in the forenoon.
81. From Richmond, by Powhatan Court-house, Cumberland Court-house, Prince Edward Court-house, Lynchburg, New London and Liberty, to Fincastle: by estimate 192 miles. The mail to leave Richmond every Monday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Prince Edward Court-house on Tuesday, by six in the evening—at Liberty on Thursday by six in the evening—and at Fincastle on Friday by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Fincastle when convenient to the contractor, so as to arrive at Prince Edward Court-house the next Thursday by six o'clock in the evening:—leave it on Friday morning and arrive at Richmond on Saturday, by six in the evening: thus completing the tour in 13 days.
82. From Prince Edward Court-house, by Charlotte Court-house, Halifax Court-house, and Pittsylvania Court-house, to Martinburg, and thence to Germanton, in North Carolina: by estimate, 158 miles. The mail to leave Prince Edward Court-house every other Wednesday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Germanton the next Saturday, by four in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Germanton the next Monday morning, at five o'clock, and arrive at Prince Edward Court-house the next Thursday, by six in the evening.
83. From Martinburg to Liberty: by estimate 65 miles. The mail to leave Martinburg every other Tuesday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Liberty on Wednesday, by four in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Liberty on Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Martinburg on Friday by four in the afternoon.
84. From Richmond, by Columbia and Charlottesville, to Staunton. The mail to leave Richmond every Monday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Staunton the next Wednesday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Staunton on Thursday, at ten in the forenoon, and arrive at Richmond the next Saturday, by seven in the evening.
85. From Staunton, by Lexington, Fincastle, Montgomery Court-house and Wythe Court-house, to Abingdon: by estimate 224 miles. The mail to leave Staunton every other Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Abingdon the next Tuesday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Abingdon the next day, or on Thursday, as most convenient to the contractor, and arrive at Staunton the next Wednesday by six o'clock in the evening.
In Virginia and the South-Western Territory. 86. From Abingdon, by Jonesborough, in the territory Southwest of the Ohio, and thence by Greeneville and Jefferson Court-house, to Knoxville: by estimate 141 miles. The mail to leave Abingdon every other Wednesday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Knoxville the next Saturday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Knoxville the next Saturday, at six in the morning, and arrive at Abingdon the next Tuesday by six in the evening.
NOTE. Proposals for carrying this mail No. 86, will be received at Knoxville, by the person whom governor Blount shall name for that purpose.
In Virginia. 87. From Staunton, by Bath Court-house and the Sweet Springs, to Green Brier Court-house: by estimate 123 miles. The mail to leave Staunton every other Thursday at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Green Brier Court-house the next Saturday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Green Brier Court-house the next Monday morning, at five o'clock, and arrive at Staunton the next Wednesday evening by six.
On the Main Post Road. 88. From Petersburg by Goldson's (on Meherrin river) in VIRGINIA—Warrenton, Lewisburg, Raleigh, Averyborough, Fayetteville and Lumberton, in NORTH CAROLINA—Cheraw Court-house, Camden, Columbia and Edgefield Court-house, in SOUTH CAROLINA—to Augusta in GEORGIA: by estimate 441 miles.
The mail to leave Petersburg every Friday forenoon, at eleven o'clock—arrive at Fayetteville the next Monday morning by nine—at Cheraw Court-house on Tuesday afternoon by two—at Camden on Wednesday forenoon by eleven—and at Columbia in the evening by seven—at Edgefield Court-house on Thursday evening—and at Augusta on Friday forenoon by ten o'clock. Returning , to leave Augusta every Saturday morning, by six o'clock—arrive at Columbia on Sunday morning—at Cheraw Court-house Monday evening—at Fayetteville on Wednesday morning by seven—and at Petersburg the next Saturday forenoon by seven.
NOTE. It is expected that the post rider from Petersburg will proceed with the mails as far as Charles Harris's, on Nottoway river (30 miles) on Friday, and there meet the post rider from Warrenton: and having exchanged mails, they will severally set out on their return, in time to arrive at Petersburg by eleven in the forenoon of Saturday, and at Warrenton by three in the afternoon.
On Cross-Roads. In South-Carolina. 89. From Camden, by Stateburg to Charleston. The mail to leave Camden on Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Charleston the next Friday by ten o'clock in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Charleston every Saturday, by five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Camden the next day by eight in the evening.
NOTE. These two next preceding mails (No. 88 and 89) are to be comprehended in one contract.
In North-Carolina. 90. From Halifax by Hicks's Ford, on Meherrin river, to Charles Harris's on Nottoway river: By estimate 51 miles. To leave Halifax every Friday at four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at C. Harris's by four in the afternoon and having exchanged mails with the Post-rider from Petersburg, return to Halifax on Saturday, by three in the afternoon.
91. From Halifax, by Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton on Chowan River, the bridge on Bennet's creek, to R. Mitchell's, on the post-road from Suffolk to Edenton, and thence to Edenton: by estimate, 105 miles. To leave Halifax every Monday, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Edenton the next Wednesday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Edenton on Thursday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Halifax by the next Monday noon.
92. From Suffolk (in Virginia) to Edenton, Plymouth, and Washington, in North-Carolina. To leave Suffolk every Monday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday by eleven in the forenoon, and at Plymouth by six in the evening, and at Washington, on Wednesday by five in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Washington on Thursday morning by six, arrive at Edenton, by noon, on Friday, and at Suffolk, on Saturday afternoon, by five.
93. From Halifax, by Blountsville, Williamston, and Dailey's, to Plymouth; and from Plymouth to Windfall:—once in two weeks. To leave Halifax every other Saturday, by five o'clock in the afternoon; arrive at Plymouth the next Tuesday evening; and at Windfall the next day by ten in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Windfall the same day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, arrive at Plymouth in the evening, and at Halifax, by noon, on Saturday, two weeks after the departure from thence.
94. From Halifax, by Tarborough and Greenville to Washington. To leave Halifax every Monday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Washington, on Tuesday afternoon, by five. Returning , to leave Washington at six o'clock on Wednesday morning, and arrive at Halifax on Thursday evening, by seven.
95. From Newbern to Washington. To leave Newbern every Wednesday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Washington by six in the evening. Leave Washington the next morning at six o'clock, and return to Newbern by six in the evening.
96. From Newbern to Wilmington, once in two weeks. To leave Newbern every other Friday, at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Wilmington in the evening of the next day, or on Sunday morning by nine o'clock. Returning , leave Wilmington the next Monday morning, by five o'clock, and arrive at Newbern, in the evening of the next day, by seven o'clock.
97. From Newbern, by Kinston Waynesborough, and Smithfield, to Raleigh, once in two weeks. The distance estimated at 149 miles. To leave Newbern every other Monday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Raleigh the next Wednesday, by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Raleigh the next morning, at seven o'clock, and arrive at Newbern the next Saturday by seven in the evening.
98. From Tarboro', by Nash Court-house, to Lewisburg. To leave Tarborough every Thursday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Lewisburg the next day, by ten in the forenoon. Returning , leave Lewisburg the same day, at two in the afternoon, and arrive at Tarborough, on Saturday evening, by six.
99. From Raleigh, by Chapel-hill, to Hillsborough, and from Chapel-hill to Chatham Court-house. To leave Raleigh every Thursday morning, at six o'clock, reach Chapel-hill by noon, and Hillsborough by four in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Hillsborough on Friday morning at nine o'clock, reach Chapel-hill by noon, and Chatham Court-
house by five in the evening. Leave Chatham Court-house on Saturday morning at six o'clock, reach Chapel-hill by ten, and Raleigh by six in the evening.
100. From Halifax, by Warrenton, Hillsborough, Martinville, and Salem, to Salisbury, once in two weeks. The distance estimated at 211 miles. To leave Halifax every other Monday, by five o'clock in the morning; arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday morning by nine; at Salem on Thursday, by five in the afternoon; and at Salisbury on Friday, by three in the afternoon. Returning , leave Salisbury on Saturday morning by nine, arrive at Salem by six in the evening, at Hillsborough, the next Monday by six in the evening, and at Halifax, the next Thursday evening by five.
101. From Hillsborough, by Person Court-house, Caswell Court-house, and Rockingham Court-house, to Germanton, by estimate 103 miles, and thence to Bethania, 10 miles, once in two weeks. To leave Hillsborough every other Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, arrive at Germanton the next Saturday, by three in the afternoon, and at Bethania by six. Returning , to leave Bethania the next day, at four in the afternoon, and arrive at Germanton by six. Leave Germanton on Monday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at Hillsborough the next Wednesday, by five in the afternoon.
102. From Salisbury, by Cabarrus Court-house, to Charlotte. To return by Iredell Court-house to Salisbury; making, by estimation, a circuit of 94 miles, once in two weeks. To leave Salisbury every other Monday, at six o'clock in the morning, and return to Salisbury the next Wednesday evening, or by noon on Thursday; waiting at each post-town or place on the route, at least two hours, unless sooner discharged by the postmasters.
103. From Salisbury to Fayetteville, once in two weeks, to go by the following routes alternately. By Montgomery, Anson, and Richmond Court-houses, to Fayetteville; and by Randolph and Moore Court-houses to Fayetteville; always returning, by the contrary route to Salisbury: making, by estimation, a circuit of 264 miles. To leave Salisbury every other Monday morning, at 6 o'clock, and return thither the next Wednesday fortnight, by six in the evening: waiting at each post-town or place on the route, at least two hours, and at Fayetteville, at least six hours, unless sooner discharged by the postmasters.
104. From Fayetteville to Wilmington; the mail to go alternately by Elizabethton to Wilmington; and by Sampson Court-house, the Cross-Roads near Duplin Court-house, and South Washington, to Wilmington; always returning the contrary way. To leave Fayetteville every Monday at noon, and arrive at Wilmington the next Wednesday by six in the evening; and leaving Wilmington on Thursday at noon, return to Fayetteville the next Saturday, by six in the evening.
105. From Edenton, by Hertford, Nixon, Sawyer's Ferry, in Camden county, to Indian town in Currituck county, once in two weeks. To leave Edenton every other Tuesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Indian town on Wednesday evening:—leave Indian town on Thursday morning, and arrive at Edenton on Friday by noon.
In North Carolina and South Carolina. 106. From Salem, by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford, Wilkes, Morganton, and Lincolnton, in North-Carolina, to Pinckney Court-house in South Carolina, once in two weeks. The estimated distance 213 miles. To leave Salem every other Friday, at six o'clock in the morning, arrive at Morganton the next Monday evening by five, and at Pinckney Court-house the next Friday evening by five. Returning , leave Pinckney Court-house on Saturday morning at six o'clock, and return to Salem the next Thursday by five in the afternoon.
N. B. Proposals for carrying this mail, No. 106, from Salem to Morganton and Pinckney Court-house, will be received by Col. Joseph McDowell at or near Morganton, until the 20th day of August next.
In South Carolina. 107. From Cheraw Court-house to Georgetown. By estimate, 90 miles. The mail to leave Cheraw Court-house every Wednesday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Georgetown the next Friday forenoon by ten. Returning , to leave Georgetown on Saturday, at six in the morning, and arrive at Cheraw Court-house the next Monday evening by five.
108. From Charleston to Savannah, going by Coosawatchy, to Sifter's Ferry, on Savannah river, and thence to the post-road from Augusta to Savannah. By estimate, 137 miles. To leave Charleston every Saturday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Savannah the next Tuesday morning by nine. Leave Savannah the same day, at two in the afternoon, and return to Charleston the next Friday, by five in the afternoon.
109. From Coosawatchy to Beaufort. By estimate, 33 miles. To leave Coosawatchy every Monday morning, at six o'clock (taking the mail from Charleston, and arrive at Beaufort in the evening. Leave Beaufort on Tuesday or Wednesday, and arrive Coosawatchy by the time the mail arrives there from Savannah.
110. From Columbia, by Orangeburg, to Charleston. By estimate 115 miles. To leave Columbia every Thursday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Charleston the next Saturday by six in the evening. Leave Charleston the next Monday at one in the afternoon, and return to Columbia the next Wednesday by six in the evening.
111. From Columbia, by Winnborough, Chester Court-house, Pinckney Court-house, and Spartan Court-house, to Greenville Court-house. By estimate, 145 miles. To leave Columbia every other Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, arrive at Pinckney Court-house the next day by six in the evening, and at Greenville Court-house the next Sunday by noon. Leave Greenville Court-house on Monday morning at six, and return to Columbia the next Thursday by noon.
112. From Columbia, by Newbury Court-house, Laurens Court-house, Greenville Court-house, and Washington Court-house, to Pendleton Court-house. By estimate, 143 miles. To leave Columbia every other Thursday, at seven o'clock in the morning, ar-
rive at Greenville Court-house on Saturday evening, leave it the next day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Pendleton Court-house in the evening. Returning , morning at six, and arrive at Columbia the next Thursday by noon.
NOTE. Proposals for carrying the preceding mails, No. 108 and No. 109, will be received by Mr. Thomas Wright Bacot, postmaster, in Charleston: and for carrying the mails No. 110, 111, and 112, either by Mr. Bacot, in Charleston, or by such person in or near Columbia, as he shall name for that purpose. All the proposals must be made in writing, before the first day of September next.
113. From Edgefield Court-house to Cambridge, and thence by Abbeville Court-house and Pendleton Court-house, to ton's Ford on Toogaloo river, and to Franklin Court-house, in Georgia, estimate 119 miles.
To leave Edgefield Court-house every other Saturday at noon, and arrive at Pendleton Court-house the next Monday by noon:—leave it at two in the afternoon, and arrive at Franklin Court-house the next day by ten in the forenoon. Returning , leave Franklin Court-house on Tuesday, at two in the afternoon, and return to Edgefield Court-house the next Friday, by six in the evening.
On the Main Line, in Georgia. 114. From Augusta, by Waynesborough, to Savannah: by estimate 132 miles. The mail to leave Augusta every Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday evening by six. Returning , to leave Savannah every Monday morning by six o'clock, and arrive at Augusta the next Thursday evening by six.
115. From Savannah, by Newport-bridge and St. Savilla, to St. Mary's—once in two weeks: the distance estimated at 129 miles. The mail to leave Savannah every other Monday, at seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at St. Mary's the next Thursday by noon. Returning , leave St. Mary's on Friday morning, by five o'clock, and arrive at Savannah the next Monday, by five in the evening.
NOTE. Proposals for carrying this mail will be received by the Postmaster at Savannah, until the last day of August next inclusive.
On the Cross-Roads in Georgia. 116. From Augusta to Washington and Greenbrough, and thence round by the great Falls of Ogeechee, and George-town, to Augusta, making, by estimation, a circuit of 165 miles: once in two weeks. The mail to leave Augusta every other Saturday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Washington the next morning by nine, and proceeding on the circuit, arrive at Augusta the next Wednesday evening, or by Thursday noon; waiting at every post-town or place, on the route, at least two hours, unless sooner discharged by the postmasters.
117. From Washington, by Peterborough and Elberton, to Franklin Court-houses by estimate 60 miles; once in two weeks. The mail to leave Washington every other Sunday, after the arrival of the mail from Augusta, and arrive at Franklin Court-house the next Monday, by five in the evening. Returning , to leave Franklin Court-house on Tuesday, at noon, and arrive at Washington on Wednesday evening.
NOTE. Proposals for carrying the mails No. 113, 114, 116, and 117, will be received by Mr. WILLIAM URGHART, Postmaster in Augusta, until the last day of August next inclusive.
NOTE. 1. If the general arrangement of the public mails should require any alteration of the times of arrival and departure before mentioned, it is to be made accordingly, either before the execution, or at any time during the continuance of the contract; and if such alteration should necessarily increase the expense of carrying any mail, a reasonable allowance will be made to the contractor.
2. A convenient time, which, in some cases, may be ten minutes, and never exceed half an hour, for opening and closing a mail, is to be allowed at each post-office, at which the times of arrival and departure are not herein specified.
3. For every hour's delay, (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor is to forfeit one dollar: And if the delay continue until the hour of departure of any other mail, whereby the mail destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of one dollar shall be incurred; and if such loss happen to the Augusta or Savannah mail, this forfeiture shall be increased to fifteen dollars; and if to the Charleston mail, it shall be increased to twenty dollars; and if it be to the great Southern mail, due every Saturday at Peterborough, in Virginia, it shall be increased to thirty dollars.
4. News-papers, as well as letters, are to be sent in the mails; and if any contractor would desire to carry news-papers other than those in his mail, he must state in his proposals, the respective sums for which he will carry it with and without the emoluments which may arise from such separate carriage of news-papers.
5. The contracts for the mails on the main post road, from Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, to Savannah, in Georgia, and from Camden to Charleston, to be in operation the first week in October next, and to continue in force until the first day of October 1796. The contracts for all the other mails herein mentioned, to be in operation the first week in October next, and to continue in force until the first day of January, 1796.
6. Altho' the precise times of arrival and departure are generally fixed in this advertisement, yet, in some cases, they may be altered to suit the convenience of the contractors. Persons offering proposals, and fixing such alterations, will state them, and the difference they will make in the term of their contracts. But when either the contractor shall have fixed the times of arrival and departure, or experiment shall have proved those most convenient, those times are afterwards to be regularly attended to, unless changed agreeably to the provision in the first note.
TIMOTHY PICKERING. Postmaster-General. General Post-Office, Philadelphia, July 14, 1794.