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The Monitor; or, Delaware Federalist.
VOL. II.]
"Whatever measures have a tendency to dissolve the Union, or contribute to violate or lessen the Sovereign Authority, ought to be considered as hostile to the Liberties and Independence of AMERICA." — GEO. WASHINGTON.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
TAKE NOTICE, that the Partnership of John & William Clark, HATTERS , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have any Demands, are desired to present them for settlement as circumstances render an immediate settlement of the concerns necessary. JOHN CLARK, WILLIAM CLARK. Wilmington, July 8, 1801.
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The subscriber has on hand, the following articles just received by the late arrivals from Europe, which he offers for sale on moderate terms. Superfine cloths, scarlet, blue, brown, drab & mixed pieces Ditto Kerseymere, various colours Elegant Swandown and Marcellas Black and olive velvets Fancy cords & thick-fetts Forest cloths, blue drab & grey Flannels, white, red & yellow Fashionable gilt, plated and high topped buttons Calicoes, Coarse muslin Rose blankets Coating Cotton & worked hose Fustians and velvets, Irish linens (fine) Calimancoes and durants Crapes & rattinets Tapes, bobbin, & pins White and coloured Threads Binding, all colours Sewing silks, & twift Coarse shawls Book muslin & cambric, do. Checks and stripes Ferrets and galoons Oilcloths Gloves Knives and forks Penknives Flat & spoon-end bits, Sharp ditto, Ivory combs With a variety of other articles. JOHN CROW. Wilmington, March 28, 1801.
Foreign News.
LONDON.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, JUNE 10.
SUPPLY.
The house having resolved itself into a committee of supply, The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, it would be recollected that his majesty's message had been referred to the committee of supply. It now became his duty to move a vote founded upon that message. He was extremely sorry that the urgency of the public service required that his majesty should be enabled to raise the sum of 2,000,000. by exchequer bills. He felt it, however, to be his duty to state, that the largeness of the sum arose from the increased demands of the naval service. Many expenses had occurred in various branches of naval service, particularly with respect to the Baltic fleet, which had not, nor could they, be wholly foreseen. The total increase of expenses for this service amounted to 1,686,741. He felt it, therefore, to be his duty to resort to the house for a vote of credit for two millions sterling to cover this sum, and any other incidental expenses that might arise. If peace should fortunately speedily take place, the whole of this sum would not of course be wanted—but the necessity of such a vote would be obvious, when he assured the committee the sums before voted would not hold out longer than the month of October without this additional aid. He concluded by moving "that it is the opinion of this committee, that a sum not exceeding two millions sterling be granted to his majesty, to enable his majesty to take such measures as the exigencies of affairs should require."
The Chancellor of the Exchequer then moved that the following sums be granted to his majesty: 20,000. to the the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  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earlier than was expected, found the door fastened, and that a rival in his wife's affections was within; he knocked, but in vain—the doors continued closed; he then procured a light and some faggots, and literally set his house on fire. When the flames reached the internal apartments, the lady, with her paramour, rushed out in a volume of smoke, and a child who was in bed was nearly suffocated. The house was burned to the ground.
The annual tonnage of the East-India company is 30,000 tons on the average of the last four years.
The average peace freight of the whole number of ships built for the Indian commerce since the system of competition was established in 1796, namely, 18 bottoms, is 191. 11s. 5d. per ton to all parts; and even from this rate a deduction may be expected, if a judgment is to be formed of the average of the last 12 ships engaged, which appears to be 191. 6s. 8d. per ton to all parts.
The peace freight of the old regular bottoms employed in the India commerce, (as distinguished from that of China) in the four years preceding the adoption of the new system, namely, in 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, was,
To Madras and Bengal 251. 10s. per ton. To Bombay, Bengal, and Benares 241. 10s. per ton.
The sales of the East-India company's goods, which, in February, 1793, were estimated at an average to amount to 4988 300, amounted last year to the sum of 8,337,061.
BOSTON, July 30.
We were yesterday informed, by a gentleman from Salem, that captain Crowninshield arrived there on Tuesday evening, in 33 days from Algiers (near Gibraltar) and informs of the receipt of intelligence there, that the Tripolitan cruisers had captured seven sail of Northern American vessels.
From Salem, in a letter to a gentleman in this town, and politely handed us for publication:
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
Arrived this day, the ship Prudent, captain Crowninshield, in 33 days from Algiers—Verbal information by the captain is, that a peace had been concluded between the French and Portuguese; the terms of which were, that part of the ports in Europe and the Brazils to be given up—eight millions of dollars to the French, and two millions to the Spaniards;—and the

Latest Foreign News.
By the HARLEQUIN, from LIVERPOOL, arrived at BOSTON.
EGYPT AFFAIRS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 9.
In consequence of the movements of the Grand Vizier, the French evacuated Salchich and the Turks advanced so rapidly, that on the 22d of April they were within two days march of the British advanced posts. Murad Bey had joined the English. The British had been reinforced with 5000 men from Gibraltar, Malta, &c. Admiral Keith has taken a fleet of 22 sail of French vessels with troops for Egypt, escorted by a corvette.
LONDON, June 15.
It is asserted, that a part of Gantheume's squadron has returned to Toulon. It is difficult to conjecture any way in which the French can expect to reinforce their army in Egypt.
Government are said to be in possession of letters from gen. Hutchinson, dated May 18, at which time Alexandria held out; but the Grand Vizier had advanced to Cairo. The French government is reported to have received late information from Egypt of a very unpleasant nature for them.
Lord Nelson's health, we are happy to say, is again improving.
OF PORTUGAL.
A squadron, consisting of seven sail of the line, is immediately to be dispatched to cruise between Cadiz and Lisbon, for the purpose of preventing the junction of the Spanish & Portuguese fleets, which there are strong grounds to think will be attempted, should Portugal accede to the conditions of peace proposed by France and Spain. The ships are to be victualled for three months, and to be commanded by admiral sir J. Saumarez.
BREST FLEETS.
Last night dispatches from adm. Cornwallis were received at the admiralty. They are certainly of importance. They state, we understand, that there has been of late an unusual degree of bustle and activity of preparation among the ships of the combined squadrons in Brest water.
THE INVASION.
A letter from Port-au-Prince, dated June 12, states that the French are making along the coast of France—but though some part of the British dominions is mentioned as the object of attack, it is not generally believed that any attempt of the kind is really meditated, as the troops assembled continue to be drafted off in small detachments, which are sent to join the armies on the frontiers, where it is apprehended, notwithstanding the late treaty of Luneville, that a new war threatens.
OF A NEW WAR.
The treaty of Luneville could never be considered in any other light than a partition treaty between France and Austria. It was a measure of force directed against all Germany, by those who had the power to dictate. It gave offence to Prussia, because it placed France & Austria in the suspicious light of cordial friends. It was odious to Russia because France surrendered to Austria indemnities in Germany for what she herself acquired in Italy. This was to strike at the importance and the consideration of Prussia in the empire. Not only the duke of Modena, but the grand duke of Tuscany, was to be indemnified in the empire. These stipulations could not be viewed by Prussia, but as a fatal compromise, if not a dangerous conspiracy against her interest. Yet has she been so blind for several years, as not to see that France is incapable of forming any alliance on German ground, but with a view of paralyzing Germany itself. There is, however, another power in Europe, thanks to a late event, which is not yet completely the dupe of democratic intrigue—and whose influence, we will yet hope, may even prevent the renewal of the horrors of war.
A letter from Bremen, dated June 5, observes, that "the emperor, wishing to preserve the ecclesiastical electors, & the king of Prussia to prevent the establishment of the grand duke of Tuscany in Germany, it has been inferred, and not without reason, that a fresh continental war will soon take place; for it is not to be supposed that Buonaparte will consent to restore Tuscany to its lawful sovereign, after having disposed of that state in favor of the infant duke of Parma. It is to be remarked, that the court of Vienna has replied very coldly to the notification made to it by Spain on this subject. The Austrian regiments, altho' they have returned to their respective garrisons, still remain on the full war establishment, and the officers are ordered to keep their horses. These are but symptoms, but they prove, at least, that very little confidence is entertained in the existing peace. Nor is this all—We learn at this moment, that the French, discontented with the last conclusion of the diet of the empire, which deprives, in some degree, the emperor of all power of disposing of the indemnities in Germany, have repassed the Rhine in a small number, and retaken possession of Ehrenbreit-
stein and Cassel, with a view, no doubt, of awing the empire, and forcing it to comply with its pleasure. Should Russia and Prussia come to an understanding on the subject, war is inevitable within six months."
June 15.
The late movements of the French troops have occasioned much anxiety in Germany. The first consul is reported to have declared he will not suffer the interference of any power in the arrangement of the Luneville treaty. The French have occupied Ehrenbreitstein and Deurs, on the right bank of the Rhine.
STRASBURG, June 7.
The reports of the war again spread through Germany, are totally void of foundation. Kehl and Cassel are again occupied by the French; but this ought to cause no alarm.
GENOA, May 30.
A Ragusan captain has depose, that there has been a revolution at Cagliari, (Sardinia) in favor of the French; and that he met Gantheume's squadron apparently sailing for that place.
LONDON, June 10.
The French papers, which are to June 11, contain no intelligence from Egypt, nor even any speculation on the subject, which seems to be considered as desperate by the French politicians. Nothing new appears respecting the war with Portugal, but we may conjecture that it will not be stopped by the embassy of M. Pinto, without the most painful sacrifices, since we find the following passage in the article quoted from the Moniteur : "It does not appear that the king of Spain and the French republic can conclude peace with the kingdom of Portugal, without having in their hands some provinces of the only ally which still remains to England upon the continent."
If war were but the second concern of the chief consul (as he vauntingly boasts) he would not have sent an army beyond the Pyrenees to overthrow an innocent Power, nor have led Spain into a quarrel to which she was little disposed. Men do not certainly take so much pains, nor go so far to seek new enemies, when their first concern is peace.
The Cisalpine republic has made a new division of its territory, and an enumeration of its population, which amounts to nearly four millions of souls. The Helvetic republic is preparing its new constitution—That of the Batavian republic experiences great difficulties in the arrangement of it. Liguria and Piedmont have not yet obtained permission to think of their future.
By the decree of the king of Prussia, commissioners are appraising the property belonging to the house of Orange in Holland.
Both in Great Britain, and on the continent, the crops of grain of every kind, promise to be uncommonly large; and as the intercourse between Great Britain and the continent will be free, the plenty and the price will be equalized.
June 16.
Yesterday sir John Farnel observed in the house of commons, that he thought the emigrations from Ireland ought to be discontinued and discouraged; for it was now the greatest evil that Ireland suffered.
The French frigate Lauretta, of 26 guns, has been captured off Manulipatan.
The king of Sardinia resides at Naples.
On Saturday the ship Dreadnought, intended for 98 guns, was launched at Portsmouth. This ship was coppered in one day.
On the 17th of May, the French levied a new contribution of one million of livres on the city of Leghorn.
It is reported from Turkey, that a body of French troops have taken possession of Montenego; that a French squadron from Toulon, had anchored near the Dardanelles; and that the French had invaded and were making considerable progress in Dalmatia. [Dalmatia is on the eastern side of the gulf of Venice.]
A flag of truce arrived on Saturday from France, and brought dispatches for government, which are said to be of a very pacific character.
A Portuguese frigate has arrived at L'Orient, having on board M. d'Aranjo, with full powers from the queen of Portugal; but the Spanish and French armies have previously entered Portugal. It does not appear that the king of Spain and the French republic can conclude peace with the kingdom of Portugal, without having in their hands some province of the only ally which still continues attached to England upon the continent, in order to give them, by way of compensation, what peace may be made in the latter, for the restoration of the Spanish and Dutch colonies.
It appears from an article dated Brest, that three ships belonging to Gantheume's squadron have returned to Toulon. By this it should appear that the attempt to relieve Alexandria is given up.
The embargo has not yet been taken off the Swedish vessels in our ports. The Danes who were shut up in Greenland dock are preparing for sea, but some of them, it is reported, are unable to sail for want of hands, several during the embargo having entered on board different ships in the river.
The movements of the French troops on the Rhine considerable sensations in the empire. According to an article from the banks of the Mein, the chief consul is reported to have de-
clared that he will suffer no interference of any Power in the arrangements to be made in consequence of the peace of Luneville. They have retaken possession of Cassel and Ehrenbreitstein. They have also entered Deurs, on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite Cologne.
A letter received from Antibes announces the reduction of Porto Ferrajo; and that Gantheume had there captured two English frigates and several corvettes.
The subscription at Lloyd's for the widows and children of the brave men who fell in the battle off Copenhagen, on Saturday evening, exceeded 13,500l. The fund for the relief of the sufferers by the splendid actions in Egypt, we are sorry to observe, does not exceed two thousand pounds.
The price of the best Carolina rice has fallen to 29s. 9d. per cwt. being a reduction of more than cent. per cent. within a few weeks.
LIVERPOOL, June 13.
Letters from Jersey of the 2d, state, that the fears of an invasion had nearly subsided; the force of the enemy on the opposite coast, appears to have been much exaggerated, and the islanders have become more confident in the arrangements made for their defence.
Domestic.
RALEIGH, July 28.
We learn that general Davie does not accept of the appointment of commissioner to treat with the several nations of Indians east of the Mississippi—The time allotted for holding the treaty requiring his immediate departure, and sufficient notice not being given to enable him to make necessary arrangements previous to leaving his family, has been suggested to be the cause of his non-acceptance.
The prospect of beautiful crops of corn, tobacco, cotton, &c. throughout the state of North-Carolina, is perhaps as great the present season as has been for several years past.
WASHINGTON, July 31.
Yesterday the President of the U. States left this city for Monticello.
On Tuesday, Mr. Madison, sec'y of state, also left Washington for his seat in Virginia.
Yesterday arrived here Aaron Burr, esquire, vice-president of the United States.
July 30.
This day the Supreme Court of the United States met at the capitol—Present justices Paterson, Washington and Moore. Chief justice Marshall is arrived, but was prevented from attending by indisposition.
We noticed within the bar a considerable number of states, who are engaged in several cases of importance that are expected to be argued this week.
A new work, entitled, "The Temple of Truth," has made its appearance in Baltimore. From its prospectus the "Temple," is designed "to embrace every department of liberal science," but its most prominent and striking feature will be "an investigation and defence of True Christian Theology ." The editors are, the rev. John Hargrove and J. B. Colvin.
NEW-YORK, August 3.
Captain Francis Baxter, who arrived here yesterday in the brig Huntress , in 39 days from Cadiz, has furnished the Editors of this Gazette , with an extract from his Journal, containing the following information.
Extract —"Arrivals from different parts in the Mediterranean.—1st. Six sail of Brazil ships taken by a French privateer, 2 of which were sunk. April 20, four arrived at Cadiz—these of the Portuguese from 18 to 24 guns, and from 100 to 150 men each.
"Orders had been received from the French government by the Spanish consul at Cadiz, to take possession of all captured American property; which was complied with.
"The king of Spain has given to the French 12 sail of the line, ready for sea, to be officered and manned by Frenchmen.
"Six thousand French troops were on their march for Cadiz to protect the place; and the French and Spanish fleets from Brest, were daily expected there, where 5 sail of the line from Ferrol, and two frigates from Brest had arrived, the latter having on board officers and seamen for the above fleet. Fourteen more ships of war were daily expected from the Mediterranean.
"Letters from the American consul at Malaga, and the consul at Algiers, mention, that eleven sail of American vessels had been captured by the Tripolitan cruizers—and that no American vessels were permitted to sail from the Mediterranean without a convoy.
"Olivenca, on the frontiers of Portugal, is taken by the French, who sent in a flag, requesting the place to be given up, which was agreed to by the Portuguese, but as the French troops were marching in, 3000 Frenchmen were blown up by the springing of a mine which was prepared for the purpose. The remainder of the French, who were exasperated in the highest degree, rushed forward, carried the place, and put every soul to death. They pursued their march to Charves and Alamanda, of which they possessed themselves, and put all the Portuguese, in these three places to the sword."
On these particulars we have no remarks to make—let the reader decide. Capt. Baxter,
however, in a postscript to his Journal, says, "there is no doubt but the above may be depended on."
Captain Hoyt, of the Huntress , informs us, that he received a letter from the American consul at Malaga, which mentioned, that no Tripolitan cruizers had been seen further down than to the westward of Cape de Gat.
He further informs, that five English sail of the line and two frigates had lately arrived, and were cruising off Cadiz—and that the French and Spaniards have united their colors, which had already been hoisted on board their vessels.
August 5.
Upwards of 80 sick persons have been sent to the Marine Hospital from on board the brig Fiora , from Sligo; others are daily falling sick.
COMMUNICATIONS.
If two families and their connections can be supplied with lucrative offices, the state may enjoy peace for some time. Some of them have been already handsomely provided for, and are quiet. Others live in daily expectation.
Mr. Jefferson says, in his reply to the merchants of New-Haven, that in his removals of men from office, distress shall "be thrown as much as possible on delinquency, on oppression, on intolerance, on anti-revolutionary adherence to our enemies. Under which of these classes do Mr. Sands and Mr. Goodrich fall?
It is laughable to hear of the various pretensions of the expectants of office. One says, "I wrote Timoleon ." Another, "I wrote Groton which had the preference." Another, "I peaned some of the band bills at the late election for governor." Another, "I bawled out the sovereignty of the people, & the danger of monarchy." Another, "I brought up a great many votes to the poll." Another, "I cocked my fist at gen. H——."
Thomas Paine, when in this country, had a horse called Bulion , of which see mention made, p. 3, of his letter to gen. Washington.
Solomon speaks of a man who is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. We have lately found a man who pretends to be wiser, and is called so by many, than above eighty men who have rendered reasons.
BALTIMORE, August 1.
Communication.
President Jefferson, in his reply to the merchants of New-Haven, asks, "Is it possible that the man to whom the legislature of Connecticut has so recently committed trusts of such difficulty and magnitude, is unfit to be Collector of the district of New-Haven?"
Quere, is it possible that a man professing an abhorrence of "monopoly," and avowing it to be his wish that a due participation of official honors and emoluments were afforded, should conceive it necessary to produce that effect, that the duties of a SIXTH office should be imposed on the shoulders of a supernumerary character, already the occupant of, and borne down by, the "blushing honors" of FIVE!!
Is it political intolerance to claim a proportionate share in the direction of public affairs?
CEREMONY.
"Excess of Ceremony shows want of breeding."
Not only want of breeding but want of good sense; and not very unfrequently of common sense. There is a certain ease and graceful mien which is highly necessary to render ourselves agreeable to others, and inspire them with a prepossession in our favor; but this does not "consist in low bows & ceremony"—it is something which is the result of experience and good sense. The person who is devoid of either of these, can never constitute the "pleasing figure" of lord Bacon. The clown is often produced by a want of experience only, but the super-ceremonious Pop by a lackage of understanding. This last character is not commonly discovered in any but such as have had some opportunity for information, but who at the same time are unblest with judgment, or discretion. These superfluous formalities are never in union with an exalted understanding or mental dignity. The truly great spurns them with sovereign contempt—they exist only in minds doomed to triviality.
I have seen one of our modern bucks enter a room containing not more than one or two, and with an air of much importance, march off their appointed number of steps, halt leisurely, form in a particular position, and when completely made ready, begin their exercise with an oblique obeisance, which is not in the power of language to represent; whilst their feet describe a section which would defy the art of Euclid or Archimedes to represent.
Refined manners is an irresistible ornament; but there are some, the contents of whose skulls are not of the best texture, who carry them to such excess as to render themselves perfectly ridiculous.

THE MONITOR.
WILMINGTON, Saturday—August 8.
Pursuant to the adjournment of the meeting of Federal Republicans, held at Newcastle on the 20th day of May last, the meeting assembled at Christiana-bridge, at the house of William Shannon, on Saturday the first day of August, 1801;
When it was Resolved,
That this meeting approve of general Nathaniel Mitchell, as a proper person to be proposed as a candidate for the office of Governor, at the ensuing election.
It was also further Resolved,
That a general committee, consisting of one person from each hundred, be appointed, who, or any three of whom, shall be authorised to meet at such times and places as they may deem proper, and whose duty it shall be to confer with the hundred committees, hereafter to be appointed, on the subject of the ensuing election.
And that Thomas Lea, of Brandywine; Jacob Broom, of Christiana; Joseph Burns, of Mill-creek; George Russel, of Whiteclay-creek; Nathan Boulder, of Pencader; Nicholas Vandike, of Newcastle; William Carpenter, of Red-Lion; George Reynolds, of St. George's, and Cantwell Jones, of Apoquinimink hundreds, be the members composing that committee.
It was also further Resolved,
That a committee of nine persons be appointed in each hundred, whose duty it shall be to confer with the general committee, and with their fellow-citizens, upon the subject of the ensuing election.
And that Thomas Robinson, Amor Grubb, James Grubb, William Sharpless, John Launders, Samuel Stewart, William Talley, Benjamin Elliott, and John Foulk, of Brandywine hundred; Thomas Kean, Robert Hamilton, William Armor, William Robinson, (of N. P.) Joseph Chandler, Nehemiah Delaplaine, Caleb Kirk, William Dixon, and John Crow, (merchant) of Christiana hundred; Joseph Thomas, Joseph Ball, Moses McKnight, William Little, William Bracken, James Ball, Jeremiah Springer, William Foulke, and Thomas Hoopes, of Mill-creek hundred; Sam. M'Antier, Samuel Nivin, Obadiah Sergeant, George Adams, John Hall, jun. James Bradford, Lewis Reece, Gilbert Belcher, and Joseph Hofinger, of Whiteclay-creek hundred; William Nelson, Nimrod Pennington, Lewis Watson, Solomon Underwood, Nicholas Ash, Peter Williams, Elisha Bouldin, Thomas Bouldin, sen. and Samuel M'Antier, of Pencader hundred; Evan Thomas, Maxwell Bines, William Stidham, James Eves, William Ruth, Harding Williams, James Caldwell, John Wiley, and Thomas W. Clark, of Newcastle hundred; John Hyatt, James Miles, John Sutton, William Pearce, Enos Howell, Sam. Crow, Samuel M'Laughlan, Job Alston, Lawrence H. Miles, of Red-Lion hundred; William Frazer, John Bennet, Pat. M'Donough, James Clayton, James Burchell, Wm. Mountaine, Samuel Thomas, John Dilworth, and Rd. B. Thompson, of St. George's hundred; Gideon Emory, John Clarke, Isaac Gibbs, John Alston, William Williams, James Buckton, William Pearce, John Collins, and Abraham Fields, of Apoquinimink hundred, to be members of that committee.
It was also further resolved,
That the general committee be and are hereby requested to nominate proper persons, to be proposed as candidates at the next general election, to represent this county in the legislature of this state; and also to be proposed as members of the levy court.
It was Resolved also,
That the minutes of this meeting be published in both of the newspapers printed in the borough of Wilmington.
Signed by order.
ISAAC GRANTHAM, Chairman. JAMES M. BROOM, Secretary.
PORT OF WILMINGTON.
ARRIVED.
Aug. 6. Brig Mercury, at N. Castle, Liverpool passengers.
Sch. Ann, Hofman, New-York
CLEARED.
Aug. 5. Ship Brothers, Bray, Philadelphia
DIED.] On Thursday last, Mrs. Thomas, wife of Mr. Edward Thomas, of this place. — Mr. Edward Fleming, aged 18 years, son of Mr. John Fleming, merchant.
DIED.] In England, brig. general Benedict Arnold, notorious throughout the world.
FOR THE MONITOR.
Mr. Printer,
In case the people may receive a wrong impression from the circumstance of my being publicly Cow-skinned, in sight of my dwelling, and in the face of my neighbours, I think proper to state to you the REAL CAUSE of my deserved and exemplary flagellation:—I therefore request you to publish the following
CONFESSION:
Having formed a design, in concert with Fellow Tom, to obtain some cash belonging to a sick stranger, (who had previously deposited it in the hands of two respectable citizens)—I did, in a most wicked and wanton manner, accuse one of these citizens, of attempting to deprive this stranger of his property, and circulated a report to that effect. I had no apprehension that my secret villainy would reach the ears of the person traduced—and I did hope to have carried my point, by the same clandestine means which I had adopted towards Widow Hawkins, of Christianna-bridge, and which I had uniformly practised on the like occasions. But, alas! the contemptible state in which I appear, and the offended justice which has overtaken me, induce an acknowledgment from me—that I have now received the reward, to which my multiplied enormities have long since entitled me. —Could I have avoided meeting with the man whom I calumniated, I might, for some time, have escaped my desert; but the strength of his arm, and the quick succession of the blows across my head, back, and shoulders, forced me to run for shelter in the sooty chimney of a blacksmith's shop; where, like an unfortunate peel-garlick, I was left to ruminate on my unhappy state.—Indeed, I little imagined that my Doctorship would ever be degraded, by receiving a punishment, which I had often assisted my father to inflict on the thievish Negroes in West-Chester Jail:—But my stripes are many, and severe, and I hereby acknowledge them—a just REWARD for all my VILLAINY and LIES!
KILCUTHBRIGHT.
Wilmington, near the Queen } of Otaheite, Aug. 6, 1801. }
FOR THE MONITOR.
Mr. Printer,
In the lying Mirror, of this morning, has appeared a most sublime specimen of Jacobin modesty—wherein “Mr. Jefferson” “Republicanism” “Change of Officers” (aye, that’s the point) “Democratical Governor”—and, withal, “Allen M’Lane’s Press,”—are most ingeniously jumbled. To see Mr. M’Lane’s name introduced in such a way, and at such a period—when it is known that he is in a short time to meet the Accusation Gang—appears unmanly, ungenerous—nay, it is actionable. Let Wilson, or his coadjutors be asked,—Has Allen M’Lane a Press?—They would from their consciences (if any they possess) declare NO. Could they, as conscientiously say, that John Dickenson has no Press—that he does not countenance and regulate the productions in the Mirror?—they must be as abominable liars as Kilcuthbright to say NO! Wherefore, then, this ungrounded assertion against a man, whose exertions have unceasingly been directed to the public good, and whose meritorious services have been rewarded by an office of trust, not conferred in the moments of a dying administration, but bestowed by the immortal WASHINGTON, as the price of worth, confidence, and valor. But, say the Jacobins, the President is so soft-headed, he will believe the whole, and oust him; besides, it will damp his exertions to meet an inquiry, and, at all events, we will worry him out of his office.—How weak, how very shallow must be the intellects of our Executive, were he to be led by such artifices?—To harbour the like opinion of so great a man, would prove a poor, a very poor compliment to his virtue, his knowledge, his philanthropy, or to his justice.—Allen M’Lane’s integrity (if integrity is to prove the test) will shine far beyond the paltry meanness of LIARS, SWINDLERS, PERJURED VILLAINS, or FORGERERS!
A Friend to True Justice.
The French frigate Semillante is completely blockaded. There were anchored, some few days ago, 12 to 18 miles from our capes, the British ships St. Albans, the Andromache, and the Lynx. Since the above, it has been said that the Semillante has failed.
[Norfolk paper—July 24.]
Extract of a letter dated, Lisbon June 26, 1801.
“The peace between this country, Spain and France, was concluded about the 8th or 9th inst. and ratified by the two former immediately:—The conditions
have not been made public; however, it is said great sacrifices were made in money and diamonds, besides giving up territory in this Kingdom, Brazils, and India; and regarding Great Britain, the ports to be completely shut to all ships of war and commerce. We have felt very unpleasant sensations ever since this treaty has been concluded,—not knowing precisely our own situation—but having seen the effects of every similar peace concluded by the French, when it suited their interest to overstep the terms, we have judged it a matter of prudence to place our property, as quick as possible, out of their reach, and we hope by the end of the month, that all of it will be shipped, and the vessels all ready to sail with the first convoy that offers.—Within these few days, a new alarm has taken place;—It is said to be a very doubtful case whether the first consul will ratify this peace or not: in fact, 'tis suspected he will not, and his brother, Lucien Bonaparte, who concluded it at Badajoz, with Mr. Pinto, and the Prince of Peace, declared on the receipt of dispatches, that he much doubted it, and had the courier arrived before he had signed it, it would have been broken off; it is likewise said, that he has forbidden the court of Spain to publish it. The Spaniards are not less alarmed than the Portuguese, from the great bodies of troops that the French are pouring into Spain; some people suspect it is to revolutionize Spain, &c. others to make embarkments of troops for Ireland or Italy—be it as it may, it places us again in a very unpleasant situation, and makes every person think very seriously of quitting the country, at least every one that can remove his property;—such as have debts owing them, must remain or give them up.”
TOUSSAINT has been appointed Prefect of the Island of St. Domingo. He regularly corresponds with Buonaparte, and has two sons at Paris for their education.
Extract of a Letter from New-Orleans, dated June 17, 1801.
Commodore Whipple arrived here about a week ago in a new Brig, called the St. Clair, from Mariatia, on the Muskingham River; The said vessel was built there. Commodore Whipple thinks it is the greatest thing he ever did, and deserves more credit than his going out of Newport in a frigate with dispatches from Congress, after passing seven British frigates who were lying off the harbour in order to blockade him there. He is 70 years of age, and was 6 weeks coming down. The distance he came is about 2500 miles.
Extract of a letter from Barcelona, dated 29th of April, 1801, to a merchant in Philadelphia.
“We are sorry to have to impart to you that the misunderstandings subsisting between your government and the Pacha of Tripoly, have at last involved you in a war with said barbarous state; and that the intelligence has been received here of several of its cruisers having already failed, with the view of capturing all the American vessels they can meet with.—We lament the fate of the crews of those who will be so unfortunate as to become a prey to these pirates. As the congress have been advised since January last of the hostile measures of the said powers, we are in full hopes it will have immediately adopted such plans as to re-establish the good harmony with it; or send out some of your frigates to protect the navigation of your merchantmen in the Mediterranean, which is the most urgent, as it is reckoned upwards of 100 American vessels are actually in this sea. The masters of those lying here and on the coast are determined not to fail before some frigate should come this way to convoy them out of the Streights, after the passage whereof they will have no further risk to run from Tripolitan cruisers.
“American wheat would fetch, per Winchester bushel, 1d. 75c. Indian corn, ditto 1d. 2c. American superfine flour, 11d. 14c. for 225lb. English weight.—Havanna sugar, 3s 5 white, 2s 5 brown, 16d. 83c. per 112lb. English.
From a late London paper.
MARRIAGE.
The first extraordinary event that historians will have to record in the annals of the nineteenth century, will be the singular marriage which took place on the first day of the first month of the first year of that century, between Mr. John Bull and Madame Hibernia; though consummation was strangely delayed until the 2nd of the same month. This is not quite in the ordinary course of things; but John is not an ordinary character—
None but himself can be his parallel! And some people are very eager for age, who are very cool about every
thing else. Besides, the disparity of years! —but that now a days is nothing.
The servants of the lady were too numerous to be all admitted into the new establishment. The guardians, therefore, agreed that thirty two of the upper servants, and about a hundred of the lower, should be drawn by a kind of lot, and enter into John's service. The rest have been paid considerable sums of money for the past (and some haggled like market women,) and the rest have had their wages continued, by way of annuity.
John dropt his intention of building a new house on this occasion, as had been suggested, upon account of the expence. Expence is not a matter which a fond lover would consider at such a time; and it is certain the money laid out in one of John's foolish jaunts to foreign parts would have been more than sufficient.—But he was over persuaded in this, as he is in many things, and therefore let himself about repairing the old mansion, which, it must be confessed, not only looks, but really is, as good as new. The furniture, indeed, is the same as before, except such articles as the lady sends over for her own convenience, and which may be very easily altered to fit the rooms.
Some strange discoveries were made in repairing goths house, of Heathen Gods and Goddesses, concealed behind the pan-nels, which makes one think that John has not always been so orthodox in his religious opinions as he now pretends.
He has also made considerable alterations in his equipage and coat of arms, quartering his new wife in the third shield, and his former wife (a Scotch woman) in the second, while his own arms occupy the first and fourth, as much as to say that he will be a match for both.
He also bargained that his new wife and himself shall belong to the same church, which has likewise been fitted for her reception with feasts, hassocks, and other conveniencies for kneeling and devotion.
The following inscription, as usual on such occasions in churches, appears on the front of the gallery, in letters of gold upon a black ground:—
This church was repaired and beautified at the expence of the joint parishes, Anno Domini MDCCCI, Rev. H. Addington, rector. William Pitt, Henry Dundas, } churchwardens George Rose, Charles Long, } sidesmen.
Great hopes are entertained that this match will be a happy one: but so many circumstances seem requisite now-a-days to constitute a happy marriage, that we rarely find them united together. John has certainly left off in a great degree his rough manner, nor does he permit any of his servants to call his bride by such filthy names as they made use of some time before. There is still, however, a good deal of tittering among them when her name is mentioned, and they are prepared to take advantage of any slip of the tongue, or any little blunder she may make, and to which she is rather liable.
Kind treatment, however, may improve her temper, which is naturally good, and prevent her from throwing herself into the arms of that Frenchman with whom she was supposed to have an intrigue about two years ago. At that time, perhaps, John's jealousy was carried too far; and this might have provoked her to a conduct far beyond her original intentions:—certain it is, she could not then so much as dig a potatoe without being supposed to have a design in it; and there are some high spirited dames who will not be suspected without a cause!”
As to that Frenchman, it is the same fellow John has been quarrelling with for the last eight years, but about what the parties themselves cannot tell. Yet there is no doubt that, if they were to talk over the matter amicably, they would soon come to a good understanding: unfortunately, instead of this, they have been mutually exasperated by a parcel of busy, meddling interlopers, who have found it for their personal interest to foment a quarrel, which on John's part, has been most unsuccessfully conducted, and with a most enormous expence; and this, by the way, gave rise to the frequent whispers that a rich wife would not be absolutely unnecessary in the present state of John's finances. This, however, is mere calumny; for, whatever advantage the lady may derive from the honor of sharing his bed and board, it will be some years before he can touch a penny of her fortune, which is mostly in land that has not been hitherto improved to the best advantage.
For Sale, or Hire.
A young NEGRO WOMAN, about 17 years old, well acquainted with all kinds of house work. Inquire of the Printer. July 112 tf

A German Tale, from the French of Florian.
The German language is too difficult; few Frenchmen learn it; and it is a misfortune, by which we lose much pleasure, and the Germans much glory. Were the originals of their good authors, accessible to us, we should be enchanted by their characteristic simplicity and sweetness. They understand nature, particularly rural nature, better than we do; they love it more; and they paint with truer colours. Even the ordinary translations of Gessner, transcend all our pastorals; one can never quit the death of Able, the idyls, or Daphnis, without feeling new tenderness, patience, delicacy, and virtue. Every where in them, do we discover a pure and practicable morality; every where, that virtue, which is happiness. If I were the curate of a village, his works should be my homilies: my chapel then would not be a dormitory, my peasants would all be honest, and their girls chaste. —In the mean time, however, I myself make tales; and here is one, the subject of which, I draw from a little Swiss of 13, who for a long time, was the cow-boy of Gessner.
In a village of the Margraviat of Baruth, in Franconia, dwelt a labourer, named Peter. His farm was the finest in the country, and his least valuable property. Three daughters and three sons, the pledges of his wife Theresa, were married, and cared their children under his roof. He at eighty and his wife at seventy-eight, were served, beloved, and respected by this numerous family, whose single occupation was, to comfort and attend on their venerable parents. And having been sober and laborious in youth, their grey hairs were vigorous; still cherishing their primitive contentment & love, happy and proud of their family, they thanked God, and blessed their children.
On an evening, whose day had been dedicated to the harvest, Peter, Theresa, and their family, were reposing on sheaves by the door. They admired the appearance of those fine summer nights, which are lost to the inhabitants of the city.—Behold, said the sage, how yon firmament is sprinkled with stars, some of which, detaching themselves, leave after them a train of fire. The moon, from behind those poplars, scatters a pale and trembling light, covering all objects with uniformity. The air breathes not; the starry sphere seems to respect the slumber of the birds they shelter; the linnets are resting under the hood of their wings; and the ring-dove and his mate repose over their young, who have no plumage but their mother's. This profound silence is interrupted, only by a querulous and distant note, which strikes at equal intervals on our ear; it is the owl, image of the wicked; he watches, when others sleep, he complains unceasingly, & dreads the eye of day. Oh my children, be ever good, and you will be ever happy.—Since three-score years, your parents have enjoyed undisturbed felicity; may the purchase of it be to you, less dear, than it has been to us.
At these words, the eyes of the old man were bathed in tears. Louisa, one of his little grand children, yet not seven, ran to embrace him. My grandpappa, you give us so much pleasure, when on these evenings, you relate some pretty story, how much shall we receive, if you will tell us your own! It is not late, the evening is beautiful, and no one wants to sleep. The whole family of Peter, made similar intercessions; they ranged themselves around him, and were desired to be silent, by the little Louisa, who had dropped at his feet. Each mother took her infant on her knee, that its cries might not disturb, and all listened in breathless attention, while the good old man, with one hand caressing Louisa, and the other joined with Theresa's, commenced his history.
It is a long time, indeed, since I have felt the gaiety of eighteen, when but sixteen summers had stolen by Theresa.—She was the only daughter of Aimar, a farmer, the most opulent in the country; and I was the poorest peasant of the village, unconscious of my poverty, until I loved. I made every effort to crush a passion, which boded so little good. My humble fortune, I knew must eternally oppose the passion of Theresa, and the language of my duty was distinct, to renounce her or my poverty. But for riches I must have deserted the place of her abode, and this was an exertion beyond me; I preferred offering myself as a servant to her father.
He received me. You may judge with what spirit I laboured. I became
soon the friend of Aimar; still sooner was I the friend of his daughter. You my children who have all married for love, know full well when we once have given our heart how easily we are delighted, with what constancy we seek, how readily we find each other. Theresa's love was as passionate as my own. Of nothing but Theresa could I think; I lived only in her presence; every day I beheld her, and no longer dreamt, that this happiness might terminate.
Too soon, was I undeceived. A peasant of the neighbouring village, besought Theresa of her Father: and when his crops had been examined by Aimar his title was acknowledged, and the marriage decreed. In vain did we weep; our tears melted no one's heart. Even her melancholy, Theresa was constrained to hide from the reproof of her Father. At last came the fatal day; hope was in both extinct. Theresa, was to wed with one whom she abhorred. She would die under it, and I could not survive, we took the remaining alternative, we eloped, and heaven punished us for it.
We left the village at midnight; Theresa mounted on a little horse, the gift of an uncle, which I thought under her controul, as it belonged not to her father. A small package of our clothes was in a bag; and thus, with a very little food, and still less money, the fruit of her economy, was her sole burden. For myself, I carried nothing; so true it is, that young people contrive virtues at will; I stole a daughter from her father, and would have blushed to have taken one farthing beside.
We travelled the night through, and at day-break, made the frontier of Bohemia, & were past pursuit. In a valley, by the side of one of those little rivulets, so endeared to lovers, we stopped. Theresa alighted from her horse, and made, on the turf with me, a frugal and delicious repast; it was here, we first occupied ourselves with our destiny.
After much discouraging: and having retold our money, twenty times, and estimated our horse at the highest, we still found, that our stock in trade, was not worth twenty ducats. One can't live long upon twenty ducats; so we decided, to gain some large city, where we could be the better screened from detection, and get married immediately. This resolution led us to Egra.
The church first received us on our arrival; we were joined by a priest, and never was money expended with more good will, than the moiety of our stock, which we gave him for the office. It seemed, that we rested from our labours and our fears; and so we did eight days. At the expiration of this period, the little horse was sold; at the end of a month we were destitute. What could we do? What should become of us? My skill was in rustic labour, and the inhabitants of great cities look with much contempt, on the art which nourishes them. Theresa had little more genius than myself. She suffered and trembled for the future, while we aggravated a hundred times the severity of our pains, by a mutual concealment. At length, as a final resource, I enlisted into a regiment of cavalry, then garrisoned at Egra, and gave my bounty to Theresa, which she received in tears. My pay supported me, and the little productions of Theresa, for she had the instructions of want, kept in motion our little household. An infant came, to straiten the connexion; it was you, my dear Gertrude, we pronounced you the future treasure of our age; and though, with each new filial blessing, the prophecy has been repeated, we have known no disappointment. A nurse was procured for those offices, which your mother could not perform—and, while she, desolated by privation, passed her days over your cradle, by my pompness in duty, I was endeavouring to secure the esteem and friendship of my commanders.
Frederick, my captain, was but twenty years old—and from all our officers, he distinguished himself by his gentleness and elegance. He had taken me into favour—I told him my story—he saw Theresa, and our condition interested him. Repeatedly did he promise to make advances to Aimar, and as my dependance on him was absolute, I had secured his word, for the restoration of my liberty, when my father-in-law should be appealed. Once already, had he written to our village, and was yet without answer.
Time rolled by, but my young captain relaxed not. Theresa became hourly more sad—and when I prayed for the explanation of her sorrow, she spoke to me of her father, and diverted the subject. Far was I from discovering the cause of it, in my patron.
This young man with all the ardour of his years, had seen Theresa, as I saw her, his virtue was weaker than his passion. He knew our misfortunes, he understood our necessities, and he dared to name
to my wife, the price of his protection. Roused by the insult, she told him all her indignation, yet, dreading the impetuous jealousy of my temper, concealed it from me—she secretly resisted Frederick, at the very moment, that I was boasting to her of his generosity.
As I approached my house one day, after leaving the picket, you may judge of my surprise, at the sight of Aimar. Have I found you, ravisher? he exclaimed.—Give me back my daughter? restore me the happiness you stole to reward my friendship?—I knelt to him—I endured the first burst of his anger—I softened him with my tears, till he consented to hear me. It was then I undertook no justification. The evil is done, said I—Theresa is mine—she is my wife. My life is in your hands—punish me, yet spare your child! Dishonour not her husband—kill her not with grief. Forget me, I pray you, and think of her alone! Instead of leading him to Theresa, I then conducted him to you, my daughter, come, added I, here is another subject for your clemency and pity. You were in your cradle, Gertrude—you slept—and innocence and health were in the lilies and roses of your face. Aimar contemplates you, and his eyes are astonished. I take you to my arms—I present you to him—here again is your daughter! My motions awoke you, and as though heaven had inspired your temper, you complained not, but smiled—you stretched your little arms to the venerable Aimar, and caressed with your fingers, his hoary locks, while you gave to him your cheek. The old man covered you with kisses, and strained me to his bosom—then still keeping his burden, and extending to me his hand, come, my son, said he, let us find my daughter.—You may think, my children, with what joy, I led him to our habitation.
On the way, I thought that Theresa might suffer from his appearance. In the intention of preparing her, I ran before Aimar; I ascended, I open the door, and discover Frederick on his knees to my wife who was employing all her strength to escape from his transports. My eyes scarcely beheld the spectacle, ere my sword was in his bosom. He fell, bathed in his blood; his cries assembled the guard, while my sword still smooked from its duty; and the unhappy Aimar arrived but to see me loaded with irons. I embraced him; I commended to him my child, and lifeless wife. I embraced you too, Gertrude, and followed my comrades to a dungeon.
Two days and three nights here buried, you may conceive my situation. I heard of nothing from without; I knew not the fate of Theresa; and I saw nothing but my perverse gaoler, whose unvaried answer to my inquiries, was the assurance of a speedy condemnation. On the third day my doors were opened; I was ordered out; a detachment was present to surround me, and under their guard I was conducted to the place d'arms. I saw from afar my regiment collected, with the terrific engine of my punishment. The idea, that I had now reached the crisis of my woes, brought back my lost strength. With a convulsive motion I doubled my step. My tongue, in spite of me, pronounced the name of Theresa. I sought her every where, and complained of her absence. At last I arrived. They read my sentence, and delivered me to him who should execute it. I was waiting the mortal stroke, when it was arrested by the most piercing cries. A spectre, half naked, pale, and bloody, striving to penetrate the armed troops that surrounded me, then struck my eye. It was Frederick. My friends, he exclaimed, I am the wretch; it is I who merit death. I would have seduced his wife, and he has punished me for it. He was just, and you are fiends if you attempt his life.—The commander of the regiment ran to him; he attempted to calm him; he shewed him the law which condemned me for raising a hand against my officer. I was then no longer his officer, cried Frederick. I had rendered to him his liberty; behold his discharge executed on the preceding night; he is not amenable even to your justice.—My rights were defended by Frederick and humanity; I was re-conducted to prison; he addressed the minister; accused himself; besought my pardon, and obtained it.
Aimar, Theresa, and myself, dropt at the feet of our liberator. He confirmed the gift of my liberty and would have joined to it benefactions, which we did not accept. To this village we returned; the death of Aimar has left me master of his wealth; and it is among you, my children, that we will enjoy it, and terminate our days in peace.
The recital of Peter had closely drawn around him his family. They still listened, while he no longer spoke, and their cheeks were coursed by tears. Comfort yourselves, said the good old man. Heaven,
in your love, has recompensed me for every pain. He then embraced them, twice kissed Louisa, and they retired to rest.
SAMPSON the SECOND.
From a Boston paper.
Mr. William Dowst, who lately died at Salem, was a man of uncommon size and strength. He was nearly 7 feet high, and weighed 300 weight. The following instances will prove his great degree of strength:—He was on board a privateer, last war, which got among the breakers off Cape Breton; when it became necessary immediately to cast anchor; but there being none upon deck, as many hands laid hold of one which was in the hold as could get at it, but could not start it; Dowst pushed them aside, seized it himself, brought it upon deck, carried it forward, and held it upon the timber heads while a cable was bent to it, when he threw it over, and saved the vessel and lives of the crew, as they were then upon the point of dashing upon the rocks; the anchor weighed 700 weight. At another time, eight or ten hands were sent to Becket's ship-yard from the well-known privateer ship Grand Turk, to bring up a fore-yard for the ship: Dowst was amongst them, but naturally dilatory, he did not at first take hold; the others shoudered it, but began to stagger under it, & complained that there were not enough to carry it; Dowst, laughing at them, told them he could carry it alone; on which they threw it down, and he took it up, and carried it to the ship, without assistance. At another time when he attended the fifth flukes at Windmill Point, he was directed by his employer to go for a Jack-ass which was in an adjoining field; when Dowst got him to the partition fence, being in rather a lazy mood, to save himself the trouble of letting down the bars, he took the beast and lifted him over, & then got upon his back and rode him to the place where he was to be employed. He once raised from the ground the anchor of the prize ship Rochampton, which weighed 1700, and which four men had immediately before endeavoured in vain to lift, upon a bet. Being at Bilboa, last war, in a privateer, an English vessel came in, which had in its crew a professed bully, who was challenging every one to combat, and hearing of Dowst, sent a particular challenge to him: they met, and the Englishman, who was superior to our Sampson in the art of boxing, knocked him down three times, and the last time twisted his fingers into his hair, to gouge him, when Dowst gave him a blow upon his arm which broke it, and with another blow he broke in three of the bully's ribs, who it was said died of his wounds.—Dowst, with his amazing strength, was remarkably good-natured, and tender in his feelings, and rather of an indolent habit: but when he was roused to anger or exertion, his efforts were irresistible. He enjoyed through life, a large share of health. For three months previous to death, he had been afflicted with the dropsy, but appeared to have considerably recovered; and the last day of his life he walked abroad the greater part of the day, according to his usual habit; but the next morning his wife found him dead in the bed!
ANECDOLE.
One of the Dover stages, on its way to London, was stopped by a single highwayman, but being informed by the coachman, there were no inside passengers and only one in the basket, and he a sailor, the robber instantly proceeded to exercise his functions upon the honest tar. When waking him out of his sleep, Jack demanded to know what he wanted? To which the son of plunder replied—"Your money,"—"You shant have it," says Jack. "No, replied the robber, then I'll blow your brains out." "B-st your eyes, blow away," says Jack, "I may as well be without brains as without money—Drive on coachey."
For Sale,
A PLANTATION, containing 101 acres; about fifty of which are cleared, the remainder wood land; situate on Letheram's run, within one mile of Foster's mill, and one and an half from Christiana Bridge. There are on said Farm, a Dwelling-house, Barn, and Spring-house, with an excellent spring of water. It is considered unnecessary to say any more concerning this farm, as it is presumed the purchaser will visit it before purchasing.—The payment will be made easy. For further particulars enquire of Rebecca Read, at Port Penn, or William Shannen, Christiana Bridge. REBECCA READ.
May 22, 1801.
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