Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-01-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
No. 4 of Vol. VII.] MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1795. [Whole No. 726.]
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Thomas Dobson and Robert Campbell, Second Street, of Newber 2. Kammerer, No. 33. Race Street, and No. 24. north Third Street. Price lettered 75c, common 65c.  History of the CLERGY, DURING THE French Revolution, In Three Parts. By the ABBE BARRUEL, Almoner To her serene Highness the Princess of Conti. THIRD EDITION. Dec. 30. *end8t
Andrew Clow & Co. NOTICE is hereby given to all such persons as are Creditors of the late House of Andrew Clow and Co. by Bill of Exchange or Specialty, that a Dividend will be paid to them by the Executors of David Cay, who survived the said Andrew Clow, on the tenth day of January, 1795, at No. 20. South Point-Street, at which time and place the said Creditors are requested to attend. WM. CRAMOND, JNO. LEAMY, HUGH HOLMES, Executors of David Cay, who survived Andrew Clow. Dec. 30. dtroJ
Fine Fresh Lemons, At Four Dollars the Box, FOR SALE BY THOMAS RANDALL, No. 88, Spruce Street, midway between Second and Third Streets. Dec. 30. d
East India Cotton, Entitled to the Drawback, FOR SALE BY Mordecai Lewis. Dec. 22. daw
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Suchongang CONGO TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft-shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATS. June 9. d
LANDING, From the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto Sheeting, Ditto enburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Dapper, fine Checks, Beetles, Hair Ribbon, Green Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cakes, Steel Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d.
110,000 weight of Green Coffee, In 80 bds. 40 barrels, and 200 bags, entitled to the drawback, stored on Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf. 1st 2d & 4th Proof Bourdeaux Brandy, In pipes of London particular Teneriff, and London particular Madeira WINES, in bds. pipes, and quarter casks, Malaga DO. in quarter casks, Arrigan and other RUM in bds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Rylon TEA, Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland GIN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in bds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. d
A Quantity of BEST James River Tobacco, A few Hds. of Kitefoot Tobacco, Georgia Dito 500 BARRELS Burlington Pork, TO BE SOLD BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Dec. 5. cod2w
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP MARGARET, Robert Robertson, MASTER. She is in complete repair, and of about 3200 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln. Dec. 29. d
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, will sail in about 15 days (if not prevented by ice) having a ice) having a great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN at said wharf, or Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second Street. Dec. 28. dtf
For Charter, The BRIG FAIR HEBE, John McKeever, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the subscriber's wharf, or to Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in laid Brig from Malaga, Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscate and Bloom RAISINS in boxes and jars, GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shelld ALMONDS in casks Castile SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4. d
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31. d
A House wanted. A Genteel Small House, of which possession can be given at any time from this to the 1st April next. Enquire of the Printer hereof. Dec. 29. d2w
Advertisement. Was committed to the Goal of Gloucester county, New Jersey, some time in October last, A Negro Man, Named Isaac, on suspicion of being a Runaway; says he came from Virginia. His Master, if any he hath, is desired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him away in three weeks from this date, otherwise he will be let go at the expiration of that time upon paying fees, &c. Joseph Hews, Gaoler. Dec. 24. *12w3w
Office of the Insurance Company of North America, December 8th 1794. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that the Fifth Instalment, being two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock of this Company is to be paid on the second Monday (the 14th Day) of January next; when it will be necessary for each person to produce the receipt for the FOURTH Instalment upon the shares he shall propose to pay for. ** By the first section of the Charter it is declared that all shares on which payments shall not be made at the time prescribed, shall be forfeited to the use of the Company.
On Tuesday the 13th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) at 11 o'clock A. M. an Election will be held at the Company's Office, for the choice of Twenty-five directors To serve for one year, and until others shall be chosen. The Electors may vote either in person or by proxy; but no Stockholder can vote at any Election for Directors unless the Stock shall have stood in his or her name in the books of the Company at least three months preceding the time of such Election. In case of a Stockholder's voting by Proxy, the charter requires that the proxy be directly from such Stockholder, & the vote be given by a citizen of this Commonwealth.
Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. Dec. 8. incw113J
An Excellent Hand Writing. WANTED to put up from a Journal to a Most Elegant Ledger, an excellent free and neat hand. None need to apply but such. No. 234, South Third Street Dec. 29. diw
Just Published, And to be sold by the EDITOR, at his House, corner of Lombard and Fifth Streets, and by the different Booksellers in the City, THE Philadelphia Directory and Register, &c. Embellished with a correct plan of the city By JAMES HARDIE, A. M. (Price 6s 1-2 cents.) ALSO, A short Account of the City of Philadelphia, And of the different charitable and literary Institutions therein, embellished with the same plan, price 37 1-2 cents. Where likewise may be had the Plan by itself, price 19 cents. N. B. An Appendix, containing the names and residence of the Congress, the Legislature of Pennsylvania, names omitted, Officers of the different Societies, &c. will be delivered to Subscribers for the Directory, early in January next. Dec. 26. 2awtf
For Sale by the Subscribers, No. 83, Walnut-street, 17 Hogheads and 14 Barrels Muscovado SUGARS, 19 Casks Hylan Tea. 7 Do. Suchong Do. 20 pipes Sherry Wine, 4 years old, 220 quarter casks Do. Do. 14 quarter casks Port Wine, 3 casks Spanish Indigo, 5 Do. best Carolina Do. 216 bds and 12 half bds. Boston Beef, Dowlas, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburghs and Ravens Duck, By the Chest or Bale; and 145 Boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10. Nalbro & John Erazier. Dec. 15. endgw
Whereas an attachment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burnet deceased, at the time of his death, hath been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels Lands and Tenements of Irenius Martin, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Irenius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tuesday in January next, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements so attached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made; provided By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10. 1awtf.
HAZARD'S Historical Collections. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, Historical Collections, CONSISTING OF STATE PAPERS, And other Authentic Documents, intended as an History of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: By EBENEZER HAZARD, A. M. Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Correspondent Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Two large quarto volumes, price TEN DOLLARS in boards. A few copies of the second volume which have been subscribed for, and for which the subscribers have paid one dollar each, are still on hand. Subscribers will please call for them at T. Dobson's Store. The importance of materials for a History of the United States will be generally acknowledged; the design of this compilation is to preserve the early and authentic documents on this subject, which had become exceedingly scarce, and were not obtained without difficulty. Many of these papers are very curious, and will be highly entertaining to the lovers of American Antiquities, and when considered as authentic memoirs of the early transactions of a people destined to occupy a distinguished and enviable station in the annals of human liberty, they become peculiarly interesting and important. Dec. 23. 22w 4w
Bank of North America, January 1, 1795. AT a Meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of Six per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their Representatives, at any time after the 10th instant. By order of the Board, John Nixon, President. dtiof
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg, HEMP. Petersburg's first quality BAR IRON, Suedes, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. RAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26. d
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheeting Ticklenburgs Oznaburghs Brown Flanders Sheeting Hollands and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Ginn in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jeluits Bark Opium, Alfalfa German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultng Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11. d
CLARET Of the First Quality in Hogheads and Casks, HIGH & ROOF Cogniac Brandy, White Wine Vinegar, Port Wine, Alicant Wines, red & white FOR SALE BY John Vaughan. Dec. 23. d
Office of the Insurance Company of North America, THE President and Directors of this Company are now ready to receive applications for Insurance on Houses and Stores and on household Furniture and Goods in Dwelling Houses and Stores, upon the terms contained in their proposals which have been already published. The expense of Survey, being Two Dollars, must be deposited when the application for Insurance is made; and the Policy, together with the Premium, are to be paid for when the order is given and accepted. Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. Dec. 8. diw2w1m
Parry & Mulgrave, Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Hair-Workers, No. 42, South Second Street, Have received by the Pigeon from London an ASSORTMENT OF Plated japanned ware Jewellery & Cutlery, viz. Plated and japanned Tea Urns Plated and japanned Patent Lamps Casters and Liquor Frames Bread and Fruit Baskets Japan'd Tea Trays Plated coffee and Tea Pots and canes Ditto Candlesticks A variety of elegant and most fashionable Ear rings Enamelled and other Bracelets, Brooches, and Finger Rings Thimbles, enamelled and other kinds Ladies and gentlemen's gold, gilt, and steel Watch chains Gold and gilt Seals and Keys Stone and fine steel Knee Buckles, Pen-Knives and Scissors, with Variety of other Articles, In the above Branches. Dec. 6. codff
Bank of North America, December 8, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of North America are hereby notified that an ELECTION for Twelve Directors For the ensuing Year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 12th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon. Dec. 9. dtj12
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil, varnish and japan, warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, ground red wood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the supplies from the best market, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-streets, containing 78 feet front on High Street, and 200 feet on Eleventh-street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High Street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. sif
Any person desirous to contract for the supply of Rations for the Recruits in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Reading and Carlisle, or either of those places, during the year 1795, are requested to send in their proposals sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th instant. The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3-4 lb. of Pork 1-2 Gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey 1-4 quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles For 100 Rations French Francis, Agent. Dec. 12. 12w3w
Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomez, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Suchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street South. Dec. 10. codff
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby informed that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for TWENTY-FIVE DIRECTORS Will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TEN o'clock in the Forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the Bye Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the said place, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next at FIVE o'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, Cashier. Nov. 22. rath8st6J.
Second Fundamental Article—Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in Office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year: But the Director, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. Nov. 22. rath8st6J.

NOTICE.
A Quarterly Meeting of the Philadelphia Society for the Information and Relief of Persons emigrating from Foreign Countries, will be held, at half past six o'clock, on Wednesday Evening, the 7th inst. at Sharpless's School Room, in Amberger's Court.
As many additions and alterations in the constitution will be proposed, the punctilious attendance of members is requested by order of the Committee, William Turner, Sec'y.
A Stated Meeting of the Pennsylvania Society, for promoting the abolition of Slavery &c. &c. will be held at the usual place, on second day next the 5th inst. at 6 o'clock in the Evening.
1st mo. 2nd, 1795.
Bank of the United States.
January 5th. 1795. Notice is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the 15th instant to the Stockholders, on their respective shares duly authorised, Sixteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months.
By order of the President and Directors, John Kean, Cashier.
Jan. 5. mw&fina
FOR SALE, Two Houses, capital stands for business.
ONE No. 5 Market Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Rouse and Co. Book-sellers; the other No. 5, South Second Street, in the tenure of Mr. Roger Flahavan. For particulars apply at the respective houses.
Jan. 5. d6t
This day is Published, (Price a quarter of a Dollar) Slaves in Algiers: OR A Struggle for Freedom:
A PLAY. Interspersed with Songs, in three acts. Inscribed to the Citizens of the United States of North America.
By Mrs. Rowson. As performed at the New Theatres in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Extract from the Preface. "My chief aim has been, to offer to the public a Dramatic Entertainment, which, while it might excite a smile, or call forth the tear of sensibility, might contain no one sentiment, in the least prejudicial, to the moral or political principles of the government under which I live. On the contrary, it has been my endeavour, to place the social virtues in the fairest point of view, and hold up to merited contempt and ridicule, their opposite vices. If, in this attempt, I have been the least successful, I shall reap the reward to which I aspire, in the smiles and approbation of a liberal public."
Sold by M c Carey, No. 128, and Rice & Co. No. 52, High Street; S. Campbell, No. 54, South Second Street, and Wrigley & Bauman, No. 149, Chestnut Street. Jan. 5. sawt
NEW THEATRE.
The public are respectfully informed, that till further notice, doors will be opened at five and the performance begin at six o'clock, precisely.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 5. Will be Presented
A TRAGEDY, never performed here, called The
Countess of Salisbury. Alwin, Mr. Whitlock Raymond, Mr. Moreton Grey, Mr. Green Morton, Mr. Wignell Sir Adolf, Mr. Harwood Leroches, Mr. Cleveland Lord William, Master Whitlock Being his first attempt on any stage
Knights, Messrs. Warrell, Darley junior, Master Warrell, &c. Peasant, Mr. De Moulin
Eleanor, Mrs. Francis Countess of Salisbury, Mrs. Whitlock
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, called, the Poor Soldier.
With the original Overture and Accompaniments.
Captain Fitzroy, Mr. Moreton Father Luke, Mr. Blisset Dermot, Mr. Darley jun. Patriick, Mr. Darley Darby, Mr. Wignell Bagatelle, (With a Song in character), Mr. Marshall Boy, Master T. Warrell
Norah, Miss Broadhurst Kathleen, Miss Oldmixon
Box one Dollar—Pitt 3/ of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/ 6 d. each. Vivat Republica!
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO, Among the changes which are likely to take place in the Officers of our general Government, surely there is none which we have greater cause to lament, than the resignation of the Secretary of War.
When we recollect the services which he has rendered his country, whether in a military or political view, his merits demand our warmest approbation and praise. The early and decided part which he took at the commencement of our late revolution, when many of the multiform patriots of To-day stepped behind the scene. The important services which he afterwards rendered to the cause of liberty, by his activity, zeal, and perseverance, which were so conspicuous on every occasion, have left a deep impression on the mind of every friend to America. But his military character does not constitute the whole of his eulogium. When we view him in his political capacity, and in the walks of private life, we there find the same integrity, zeal, candor, and good sense, blended in the general tenor of his public and private conduct. The late important victory of our Western Army proves, beyond contradiction, the wisdom of those measures devised by the Secretary of War preparatory to that event.
That another may be found who will execute the important duties of his office with the same candour and integrity, is the sincere wish of a
CITIZEN.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO, In a piece signed Russel, published in Mr. Brown's paper of the first Inst. it is shrewdly intimated that Pennsylvania has much more reason to boast of her advancement, during the last year than the United States in general.—Her finances forsooth "have been placed on a footing the most wise and economical" her bank will pay her for her patronage, her farmers are enriched by prices heretofore unknown &c. &c. &c.—But, in the financial code of the United States, an amelioration truly is necessary; greater progress must be made in linking the public debt, and the system of our revenues simplified.—That system, to which Pennsylvania individually, and all the states collectively, are principally, if not entirely indebted for their prosperity—without which their credit would not be worth a long—that system, which has resuscitated the credit of our country, must be ameliorated. Vanity thou art intoxicated. May our public debt be seasonably extinguished; but heaven preserve us from politicians, who out of one evil would deluge our Country with millions.—To such politicians as Russel, may be applied the following epitaph—"I was well, would be sick, took physic, and died."
THE CORPORAL.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
January 1st, 1795.
The Speaker informed the House that he had received a letter written by Mr. Forrest to Mr. Benjamin Edwards, informing him that he had resigned his seat as a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, from the state of Maryland. Another letter was read from the clerk of the executive of Maryland to Mr. Edwards, notifying him, that he was elected in the room of Mr. Forrest; these letters were referred to the committee of elections.
Mr. Claiborne after some introductory remarks, laid a resolution on the table, the object of which is, the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill or bills for reducing the salaries of the executive officers of Government, their assistants and clerks; the compensation of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives, &c.
The committee of the whole having yesterday finished the discussion of the naturalization bill—and the same having been reported with amendments—the House this day took the report into consideration.—Mr. Giles then renewed his motion—for inserting a clause in the bill providing for the renunciation of any title of nobility on the part of foreigners who may apply for the rights of citizenship in the United States.—This motion occasioned a long debate, in the course of which Mr. Dexter moved an amendment to the motion to the following effect, "and in case any such alien shall hold any
person in slavery, he shall renounce it, and declare that he holds all men free and equal"—further debate ensued on this, at length an adjournment was called for and agreed to, without deciding on either of the motions.
A CHARGE
Delivered to the several GRAND JURIES of the Counties of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Washington, at December Sessions, 1794 by ALEXANDER ADDISON, President of the Courts of Common Pleas in those Counties.
(Continued.)
All our benefits are mingled with some degree of inconvenience. The union of the states under a general government, while, by combining the whole strength, it renders the states respectable and prosperous, may be truly considered as essential to our safety and happiness, and as one of the greatest political benefits, which we can possess. But it is necessarily attended with this inconvenience, that the laws, which, from their nature, must be general, will often be less adapted to the circumstances of some states, than of others. The suffering states must seek consolation under this evil from the principles of mutual concession; and remedy for it, from time, experience, and reciprocal inequality of taxation. If this tax, as doubtless it does, bear peculiarly hard upon this country, there may be other taxes which bear peculiarly hard upon other parts of the United States, and affect us but little. I know not whether I ought to reckon of this number the tax on property sold at auction, the tax on the manufacture of snuff and refined sugar, or the tax on licences for selling wines or foreign spirits by retail; but of this number I surely may reckon so far as it goes, the tax on carriages for the conveyance of persons. If all these taxes do not, the last certainly does, affect others chiefly, and us but little; the last I may rather say, affects not us at all. They were all imposed in the last session of Congress; and if the progress be persisted in, all may correct the inequality of each: or the interest of all combining for mutual protection, and instructed by observation and experience, may in time produce the repeal of all, and introduce a new system more acceptable in its nature and more easy in practice. In the mean time, while we murmur at the inconvenience of any law, let us seriously reflect on the difficulty of making laws equal and acceptable to so extended and varying a territory as that of the United States. And considering the fraternal band which ties us together, and the source of our laws from the appointment of the whole people; ought we rashly to abandon a confidence, that, as soon as a law is plainly approved by experience, to be oppressive to us our brethren will relieve us? Would not we do so to others? And have others less virtue than we?
Together with these general principles, the particular circumstances of this country press upon us a faithful submission to this law, as a point of conscience, honor, and safety. If we do not yield, an armed force will compel a punctilious obedience. The law will be executed: and let us not render it impossible for government to execute it by proper persons. As a public office, become necessary for our honor and safety, let us render its execution respectable, and encourage and protect honest and respectable men in it. We may thus in some degree, lessen the burden of the law, and render our obedience more pleasant to ourselves.
God forbid, that any man among us should entertain the horrid idea, that secret assassination should accomplish the work, which it is found no longer safe for open insurrection to attempt. When danger to its very existence has once roused the power of government, no art or machination, nothing but implicit submission, can restore safety to the aggressors. Even from our security from each other, such an idea is one of the most dreadful that can be conceived. Vices the most daring and detestable, need only a plausible introduction to render them familiar and general. One instance of assassination, of the most odious person among us, would render the life of the most respectable altogether unsafe. For assassination is the work of a ruffian and is there any person whom a ruffian will respect? Cast a moment's reflection on our late troubles, and tell me what kind of villainy there is, which all at once did not become fashionable. Chopping off heads was spoken of as easily, as slicing a cucumber; and burning houses became as trivial, as tearing waste paper, introduce assassination, or any other species of crime, under a plausible pretence, and it will soon spread over the country, and extend to every object.
The late troubles exhibit an awful lesson, which it would be inexcusable to pass over without attention and improvement. During their existence, the passions were too much excited, and the mind too little at leisure to examine thoroughly their nature or effects; and terror debarred the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression. But now, when the storm is over, it becomes our duty to look back upon the past scenes, to contemplate the ruins it made, and speaking of leading transactions freely and without disguise, to bestow some serious reflections on their nature and tendency. These reflections, while they afford us an opportunity of remarking, how fatal to happiness is a resistance to lawful authority, will show us also, how opposite to liberty anarchy is—Some of the plainest dictates of personal
liberty, if not its most essential principles, are that every man be free to think, to speak and to act, as his inclination and judgment may lead him, provided he offend not against any law; that no man shall be tried or punished according to the arbitrary will of any individual, but according to the established forms and rules of the laws, and that enjoyment of every man's property shall be secured to him until he forfeit it, by the sentence of the law, and that sentence be executed by the proper officer. With these maxims compare the effects of anarchy, as we have experienced it. Because the interest or inclination of some men led them to accept and execute certain offices established by public authority, lawless bodies of men, assembled for the purpose of riot and violence, seized, insulted, and abused their persons, entered their houses by force, and destroyed both their houses and property by fire. If anything can place such transactions in a more detestable light, than, at first sight, they must appear, it may be this; that, if the things be done, for any cause, however good, there needs no more for their execution, for every cause, than that the party to execute them be of opinion, that the cause is good. Let but a mob assemble, however small it be, if sufficient to accomplish its purpose; let them agree in opinion, that such a man is dangerous, and therefore, that his property ought to be destroyed; and it is instantly done. Let but one hate another, and resolve to destroy him; he is only to assemble a few of similar sentiments, or over whom he has influence; they instantly pretend to be the people; and the work of malice is accomplished under the semblance of zeal for the public good.
The outrages of anarchy were not confined to public officers. They extended also to private citizens, of respectable character and inoffensive manners. Variety of opinion seems to be as natural to the human mind, as variety in shape, features & complexion, is to the human body. Both seem to be the work of our Creator: neither can be properly a cause of punishment; and to punish for either is the grossest tyranny. Actions, which some may think meritorious, others may think detestable; and a law, which some may think bad, others may think good. But surely no man of sense and virtue will think, that any man ought to be punished, for entertaining or expressing either of these opinions, or for acting accordingly. Yet, for such causes, were men, who offended against no law, severed from all the attachments of domestic life; driven from their families and homes; it might have been to wander, they knew not where, and to subsist they knew not how; under the fear and peril of death, if they should return. Is this liberty? such is the liberty of anarchy.
To a private letter a sacred respect, somewhat resembling the anointing mysteries of religion, has been usually annexed; and to violate its secrecy requires the suspicion of a coward, and the villainy of a traitor. Yet for no object, that I can perceive, of any public nature, but only to gratify the little revenge of a malignant mind, or to shew, that there was no crime, which we were not ready to perpetrate; the public post was robbed, and the letters in the mail were opened by a set of self-created inquisitors, who advancing from one degree of guilt to a greater, assumed the authority of government, and called out the militia of the country to share and cover their crimes.
These transactions furnish us with melancholy instruction, that, when men have once transgressed the bonds of civil obligation and violated public authority, there is, afterwards no restraint to their excess. They will do deeds, which they never before intended, and from which, had they been suggested, they would have shrunk back with horror: and they will do them, from no motive, and to no end, of interest to themselves or others; but merely from the rashness of the moment, a fallacy of wantonness, or an impulse of malice. Let us learn, therefore to confine our conduct within the strict line of duty, and remember, that the first transgression renders early every subsequent one, however enormous.
I will state one or two causes, founded in ignorance and error, which contributed to the late unhappy insurrection, or facilitated its progress.
I shall mention first an opinion, that riots and terror, banishing the officers of the excise, would produce a repeal of the excise law or its inactivity with respect to us; but I have said so much of this, on other occasions, that I shall now pass it by without further notice.
I shall next mention a desire to cover the guilt of those who first attacked General Nevil's house. As it seems an opinion pretty generally prevailed, that riots, in this cause, were proper; it appeared hard, that those who engaged in them should suffer, for their services in the public cause; and it seems to have been believed, that the best way to protect them was by multiplying the number of offenders, to make the punishment of any appear dangerous. Perhaps here one might find matter for questioning, whether it be not desirable that wickedness should be accompanied with understanding; and whether folly be not the most mischievous of all qualities. Had the men who incited the second attack on General Nevil's house, and the subsequent transactions in the
insurrection, been men of sound, well-informed judgment, they would have reasoned in this manner: "The rioters have erred; but we have countenanced and shared the opinion, from which their error proceeded, and we ought to endeavour to save them. Let the whole country now rise, and seize and secure them for public justice. When this is done, let us go forward to government, with solemn and sincere assurances that we will submit to this law honestly and punctually; and that, if required, we will pay all past damages and delinquencies; and, with these assurances, let us request, that government forgive our offending brethren." If measures of this nature had been pursued, the issue would have been more fortunate to the offender, to these counties, and to the United States.
Another cause which I shall mention, is a mistaken use of the word people. As, in a democracy, the people is the source of all authority; and as the people on this side of the mountains seemed all to agree in repudiating the excise law; declaimers, never extending their views beyond their own neighbourhood, but considering the people as a whole, took occasion to represent, that the people here might be wofully correct any errors of their public servants. On these principles, every neighbourhood considering itself as the people, thought it had a right to do as it pleased. Assuming, without proof, that the union of all the States is necessary for the prosperity of each; and that, separate from the union, we should be insignificant and dependent, I would observe, that it is the whole people of the union that is the source of all power, and that we are but a very small portion of the whole people. And because the whole people is the source of all power, to argue, that a very small portion of the people is the source of all power, is absurd. If every small portion of the people were to assume the powers of the whole, instead of a government we should have a chaos of jarring authorities and conflicting wills. While the constitution subsists, even the whole people can speak only in the constitutional manner, by their representatives. So that the only voice of the people is the laws. And the laws must be presumed to be the will of the people, until the repeal of them declare that the people have changed their minds.
I shall mention but one other cause, which facilitated the progress of the late insurrection. The danger of this country from Indian incursions had rendered it often necessary to assemble the militia, without waiting for the orders of government, which would become too late for the danger. From experience it was found, that an army was the best defence. Hence military expeditions into the Indian country were frequently undertaken; and government, from a sense of their utility, afterwards sanctioned them, by defraying their expenses. In this manner, it had become habitual with the militia of these counties, to assemble at the call of their officers, without enquiring into the authority or object of the call. This habit, well known to the contrivers of the rendezvous at Braddock's field, rendered the execution of their plan an easy matter. They issued their orders to the officers of the militia, who assembled their men, accustomed to obey orders of this kind, given on the field, and without authority. The militia came together, without knowing from whom the orders originated, or for what purpose they were men. And, when met, it was easy to communicate, from breast to breast, more or less of the popular phrensy, till all felt it, or found it prudent to dissemble, and pretend, that they felt it. This gave appearance, at least, of strength and unanimity to the insurrection, silenced the well disposed, and emboldened others to proceed, with audacity, to subsequent outrages, which there was no energy to restrain, nor force to punish.
In these reflections we find nothing consolatory; all is sorrow and disgrace. Let us turn then to the other side of the picture, and consider the conduct of government, and of our fellow-citizens in other parts of the union. A measure no less prudent than gentle was adopted by the government. Commissioners were sent, to offer us a full pardon for all past offences, on the simple condition of future obedience. Let these terms, offered generously at once, and the best that could be offered, should fail in reclaiming us to duty, the President ordered, that a competent number of our fellow-citizens should be in arms to compel that obedience which reason and mercy could not procure. While the terms were under our consideration, they...

...out fellow-citizens, to draw... ...further was it known, that we had... ...jected those terms, and threatened the... ...government with war and dissolution... ...than the contest among them was, who... ...should be foremost in the field. It was... ...then no longer a doubt, whether a suffi- ...cient number could be procured to go;... ...but whether multitudes, beyond this... ...number, could be persuaded to stay... ...The merchant abandoned his ware- ...house, the lawyer his office, the me- ...chanic his shop, the gentleman his plea- ...sures, and every man the gains and en- ...joyments of domestic life; to endure... ...hardships which they had never known... ...before, and hazard their lives in defence... ...of the laws. At the call "your coun- ...try is in danger," the rich and the... ...poor met together, forgetting all dis- ...tinctions of station and circumstance... ...and blended in one common class of... ...patriots. Even the pacific quaker... ...whose principles restrain him from... ...shedding blood, now assumed the garb... ...and weapons of war, and marched in... ...arms to maintain the peace and govern- ...ment of his country. [To be continued.]
UNITED STATES.
CONCORD (N. H.) Dec. 19. 1794. Legislature of N. Hampshire. The Hon. Senate and House being as- sembled in the Representatives chamber, at 12 o'clock, his Excellency John T. Chilman, Governor of this State, attended by the hon. Council, came in and made the following
S P E E C H.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives. HAVING with advice of Council requested a meeting of the General Court, before the time to which they had adjourned, it is my duty to state to you the reasons which induced this request—A petition was presented, signed by sundry persons, in behalf of themselves and others, late owners of the armed vessel M'Crary , purporting that at the 1st Circuit Court for the District of New-Hampshire, judgment was rendered against said owners for a large sum of money—that the said cause from which this judgment originated was for property captured on the high seas, in the year 1777; which capture was tried, and adjudged lawful prize, by the laws and courts of this State, from which the laws allowed no appeal—They likewise set forth the peculiar situation in which they were —that they were delinquent for the aid and advancement of the Legislature, in the premises, and requested (for these and other reasons set forth in their petition which will be laid before you) that the Legislature might be convened before the time to which they had adjourned.
It appearing that the Legislature of this state, in Nov. 1783, and in Feb. 1794, had remonstrated to Congress— protected against any interference in this case, and considered such interference as a violation of the dignity, sovereign- ty and independence of the state—and that the petitioners were in a situation disagreeable in the extreme— The Council united with me in re- questing a meeting of the Legislature at this time.
I have no doubt but this subject will meet your candid and thorough dis- cussion, as it respects the dignity and in- dependence of the state, and as it re- spects the rights and interests of the pe- titioners.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
The repeated delays of the due ad- ministration of justice in the Supreme Judicial Court of this state, consequent upon the non attendance of some of the Judges at the times stated by law for holding that court, is a subject of great complaint—Whatever may be the cause of these failures, the effect ill com- ports with the fourteenth article of the Bill of Rights—Painful as this subject is, I have thought it my duty to lay it before you.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives.
I shall in a subsequent communi- cation before you find papers, re- pecting the fortification of the harbour at Portsmouth, and the cannon and stores there.
In frequent recurrence to the fun- damental principles of the Constitution,
and general knowledge of the circum- stances of our public affairs, make it unnecessary for me to mention more par- ticulars at this time, and it will afford me the highest satisfaction to co-oper- ate with you in promoting the lasting happiness of our common country.
J. T. GILMAN. State of New-Hampshire, December 17, 1794.
VIRGINIA.
To the Freeholders of the District com- posed of the Counties of Frederick and Berkeley.
Fellow Citizens, INFLUENCED by the advice of many of my friends, and excited by my own solicitude for the preservation of our dearest rights, I have determined to present myself to your consideration as a candidate to represent you in Congress, at the ensuing election. I am well a- ware of the nature of the trust I solicit —that it is as arduous as it is honorable; and did I not feel the importance of the present crisis, as big with events which may be injurious to our common country, I should not have intruded my- self upon you in this public manner.— Having passed (I may almost say) my whole life in the most perilous service to which a citizen could be called, I would not in the evening of life, resign retire- ment with ease for the fatigue of pub- lic business on flight grounds. An ear- nest desire to perpetuate that happiness resulting from an enjoyment of the bles- sings of liberty, civil and religious, for which we so gloriously fought and con- quered, together with an apprehension that many in the possession of places of public trust are exerting their endea- vours to sap the foundation of our gov- ernment, and to deprive it of that sup- port upon which alone it can stand (the confidence of the people) could only have induced me to step forward, and thus publicly request your suffrage. To my long experienced attachment to our common good, and to your knowledge of my public character I appeal; and beg leave to assure you, that, should you honour me with your approbation, you will find me an uniform and deter- mined supporter of our common liber- ties. My present duty will prevent my personal application, but will permit me to return a short time before the elect- ion, when I hope for the happiness of seeing all my friends.
I am, with the highest respect and esteem, Your obedient servant, DANIEL MORGAN. December 15, 1794.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.
Says a Correspondent. We hear, that a certain great body has determined, that no foreign Lap Dog shall ever wear the name of Dragon in this country.
The abolition of the Jacobin Socie- ties in France by a decree of the Na- tional Convention dispels in a great mea- sure the cloud which has rested on the prospect of a favorable termination of the Revolution.—The monstrous idea of a power equal to that of the Jacob- ins, existing in a country which made the smallest pretensions to being a re- presentative Republic, could never have been entertained by one enlightened friend to freedom in France—Should the effect of publishing the names of the members of the Jacobin Societies in France be similar to what it would in this country, the Teeth and Claws of the Monster will be totally destroy- ed.—When that is done, they will be as harmless if not as useful as Sheep.
The Invention of the Telegraph.
does not belong alone to the French. About ten years ago, count Poffini, at Rome, invented a mode of getting in- telligence from Naples, in the course of an hour. The lottery, at Rome, de- pends upon the drawing at Naples. It differs from our lottery materially, for there are but six prizes, and these are the first six numbers drawn, and the re- mainder are all blanks. The count, whose house is on an eminence near Rome, managed with his confederates, who were placed at a certain distance between Naples and his estate, to have sky rockets let off, by which they had previously fixed with each other, to ascertain by such signals any particular number or numbers drawn. The plan succeeded, as tickets continued to be fold at Rome, for several hours after the drawing commenced at Naples, the account of which was always brought by the ordinary courier. By this scheme the party got about 100,000 crowns, and the plot probably never would have
been discovered, had not the count pur- chased the whole of the six prizes, which caused suspicion, and of course excited inquiry.
A CURIOSITY.
The following was copied exactly from a note, made in his pocket Almanack, by the late Judge Alice. R. D.
"On the 24th of May, 1789—be- ing at Hanover, (York County state of Pennsylvania) in company with chief justice M c Kean, judge Bryan, Mr. Burd, and others, on our way to Franklin, and taking a view of the town, in company with Mr. M c Alister, and several other respectable inhab- itants, we went to Mr. Neefe's tan- yard, where we were shown a place near the currying house, from whence, (in digging to sink a tan vatt) some years ago, were taken 2 Skeletons of human bodies—They lay close beside each other and measured about 11 feet 3 inches in length, the bones were entire; but on being taken up and exposed to the air, they presently crumbled and fell to pie- ces.
Mr. M c Alister and some others men- tioned, that they, and many others had seen them.—And Mr. M c Alister, who is a tall man about 6 feet 4 inches high, mentioned that the principal bone of the leg of one of them, being placed by the side of his leg, reached from his ankle a considerable way up his thigh —pointing a small distance below the hip bone.
From Correspondents.
Your Brother Benjys Correspondent of this morning, "Second to none for ta- lents," &c. &c. &c. however wise and immaculate in general in his patriotism, is intirely mistaken in his application of the Wolf and Dog fable. Whether the sober Citizens are Wolves or Lambs we will not enquire, but this we will assert that they only wish to avoid the Mad Dogs, and Sad Dogs—for they are so much attached to the amiable dis- position of the canine species in general, that they readily dispense with the per- nicious of puppies witness their lenity on all occasions—to your Brother Benjys Correspondents: But as junior animals are usually fond of fable, we would remind the author of the proposition that other members of assembly should reign in Compliment, to the unquali- fied members of the Orator Fox, who had lost his tail in a trap, set to check his wantonly depredations. Jan. 3.
For the Gazette of the United States.
To be sung in the Jacobin Societies throughout the United States, after reading the Constitutional decree of the 16th of October.
As restless is the serpent's tail Whose head is bruis'd for sins; So we to howl, can hardly fail, With the French Jacobins. How miserable is the hap Of us poor sorry whelps! While mother wolf is in a trap, All we can give is yelps. Sheep's cloathing we like her have worn, But troubled are with fears, That when Nose-counting comes our turn Then we shall show our ears. O genius great of Thomas Pain! Who us from nothing made, If you can make us back again, In mercy lend your aid.
Translated from the COURIER FRANCOIS of this morning.
PARIS, October 17.
At another time the decree against the Clubs would have produced conse- quences the most violent. It has excit- ed no sensations, except among the Ja- cobins. It is true, that their agita- tion has been extreme, and that the de- bates of that Society have been vi- olent.
They cied in the streets, yesterday, an act of accusation against Tallien and Freron: Pleaded with so fine a title, the Jacobins crowded to purchase it— What did they find? The motions and discourses of those two deputies against themselves.
October 18.
They write in the Courier of Lon- don, That the wife and daughter of Barrere occupy a second story in the quarter of Westminster. His wife is an Englishwoman of about 30; the daughter about five: They have been in the greatest distress—but, for some time, Barrere has sent them large succours. This information is received from the person thro' whose hands the the supplies are transmitted.
October 19.
General Pichegru who during two campaigns, has had the glory of never
being beaten, quits his brave compan- ions in arms for the re-establishment of his health—greatly injured by so many fatigues.—He will soon rejoin them. General Moreau, who took Ostdorf, Nieuport and Cadland, succeeds Gene- ral Pichegru.
There were exported from Philadel- phia in the year 1794—399,287 bar- rels of Flour, and 1464 barrels of Middlings.
The Printer of the New-York Jour- nal and Patriotic Register, speaking of himself in his said Register of the 3d Instant, informs the public, that "This day is he entangled by the fetters of a recognizance of 1500 dollars, to appear at the next April district court of the United States, to be holden in this ci- ty, to answer to the charge of A LIBEL, on complaint of the Minister Plenipo- tentary of the BRITISH COURT, issued (as he saith) against him, in the Jour- nal of the 13th August last!"
Philadelphia Dispensary.
The following Account of the present state of the Institution, is, according to our annual custom, now laid before the con- tributors.
Receipts and Expenditures. Received in annual con- tributions £388 12 8 A Life Contribution, 17 10 0 A Donation from James Read, 3 8 4 £409 11 0
EXPENDITURES. House Expences and Medicines, £111 11 1½ House Rent, 93 15 0 Apothecary's salary, 100 0 0 Stationary, 8 6 4½ Paid the Treasurer ba- lance due to him since last year, 77 3 2 Balance now remaining in the Treasurer's hands, 18 15 4 £409 11 0
Account of Patients Admitted, &c.
The number of Patients, who have been under the care of the Dispensary, from December 1st, 1793, to Decem- ber 1st, 1794, is 881 Remaining under care from last year, 21 Admitted since last year, 860 881 Of whom the number cu- red is, 743 Dead, 34 Relieved, 37 Irregular, 28 Removed, 21 Remaining, 18 881
We have little to add to our former publications of this nature—The same benevolent disposition which has hither- to supported so useful a charity, will no doubt continue to support it. We mean not to adduce additional argu- ments in favor of the utility of the insti- tution, but we cannot refrain from re- peating the necessity of supplying those deficiencies in the contributions, which annually occur from various causes. Subscriptions are received, as usual, at John Clifford's, the Treasurer's, No. 39, North Front-street, and at the Dispensary in Chestnut-street.
William White, Henry Hill, Samuel Pleasants, Robert Blackwell, Lawrence Seckel, George Meade, George Fox, F. A. Muhlenberg, John Field, Robert Hare, Robert Smith, Samuel P. Griffiths. Dec. 31st, 1794.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 3.
At a meeting of Tammany Society or Columbian order held in Tammany Hall on Monday evening the 29th December, 1794.
Information having been communi- cated to the Society, relative to a Pri- vateer fitting out in this port, to cruise against France or some power with whom this country is at peace, it was therefore Resolved, That a committee of seven members be appointed to en- quire into a report now circulating in this city, "that a certain vessel is fitting out in this port, intended to cruise as a
privateer against the Republic of France or some power with whom this coun- try is at peace, contrary to the laws of neutrality, and if the same be true to make report thereof to the Executive of this State that measures may be ta- ken to prevent the same.
A true copy from the minutes, Ben. Strong. S.C.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
ARRIVED.
Brig Sally , Rofs, Jeremie 24 days On Thursday last Capt. Rofs saw the French ship Les Jumeaux , Capt. Ruault under way below Bombay Hook, under a crowd of sail, and a fair gale of wind to carry her out.
The boats, which were dispatched with a number of the militia to detain the above ship, we hear are returned, without effecting the business.
Capt. Whitwell sailed from the Tex- ell on the 17th Oct. On the 28th in lat. 47 30, lon. 6 off Scilly fell in with Howe's fleet of 33 sail of the line 13 of which were three deckers, they were then steering in for Scilly.
He spoke 3 of them, which had a number of Frenchmen on board. On the 31st lat. 34, 53 lon. 11 was board- ed by an English frigate, in company with 2 more on a cruise. They had taken a French frigate from Havre Marat, 3 days before. Capt. W. in- forms, that 14 sail of the transports which sailed from England with troops he believes, destined for Flushing, were lost in a heavy gale of wind on the 30th Sept. and the first of Oct. On the 3d Oct. he picked up part of one of the wrecks. In the John came 14 pas- sengers.
PITTSBURGH, December 17.
Head-Quarters, near Brownsville, November 30, 1794.
Gentlemen, I take this public method to return my thanks to you for the very polite manner in which you have been pleased to give your agency towards the fulfilment of my recommendation to the good people of the counties of Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Fayette, respecting their taking the oath of allegiance to the United States, and subscribing the as- sociation thereto annexed, and to request you will close the books on the last day of December, and return the same in the fol- lowing manner, in Washington to Judge Addison, in Allegheny, to Judge Wal- lace, in Westmoreland, to Judge Jack, and in Fayette, to Judge Breading.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, With great respect, Your most obedient servant, HENRY LEE.
To the Justices of the peace in the Counties of Washington, Westmore- land, Fayette and Allegheny, hold- ing books for the subscription of the Inhabitants, as above expressed.
*** The Herald of Reason to the People is abroad. This or nothing will bring conviction, it is the language of truth and plain dealing. Awake, only o- pen your eyes, and read, compare, and judge: for yourselves—don't be alarmed for though it is all truth, there is not one word of religion or treason in it; it may be had for a cent though every sentence is acknowledged worth a pound. Enquire every day, this and the next week, at No. 99, Second street, opposite the City-Tav- ern. Jan. 2 *3t
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INTRODUCTION.
Of Law and Government
 Section first Preliminary observations.  Section second Of law in general.  Section third Of Civil Society.  Section fourth Of Civil Government.  Section fifth Of Civil Law.  Section sixth Of the Laws of Connecticut 
Book First. Of the Powers of Government.
 Chapter 1. Of the Constitution of Connecticut  Chap. 2. Of the Legislative Power  Chap. 3. Of the Executive Power  Chap. 4. Of the Judicial Power  Chap. 5. Of Counties  Chap. 6. Of Towns and Town Officers  Chap. 7. Of Societies and their Officers  Chap. 8. Of Schools  Chap. 9. Of the People considered as Foreigners and Natives 
 Book Second. Of the Rights of Persons.  Chapter 1. Of Rights in general.  Chap. 2. Of the Right of personal Security  Chap. 3. Of personal liberty  Chap. 4. Of the Right of private property  Chap. 5. Of Husband and Wife.  Chap. 6. Of Parent and Child.  Chap. 7. Of Guardian and Ward  Chap. 8. Of Master and Servant  Chap. 9. Of Corporations. 
 Book Third. Of Things.  Chap. 1. Of the natural title to Things  Chap. 2. Of the several kinds of Things  Chap. 3. Of Things real  Chap. 4. Of the Tenure of Things real  Chap. 5. Of the several kinds of Estates in Things real.  Chap. 6. Of Estates in Fee Simple  Chap. 7. Of Estates in Fee tail  Chap. 8. Of Estates for Life  Chap. 9. Of Estates for Years  Chap. 10. Of Estates at Will and by Sufferance 
 Chap. 11. Of Estates upon Condition  Chap. 12. Of Estates in Possession, Remainder and Reversion  Chap. 13. Of Estates in Severalty Joint Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common  Chap. 14. Of Title to things real in general  Chap. 15. Of Title by Descent  Chap. 16. Of Title by Deed  Chap. 17. Of Title by Devise  Chap. 18. Of Title by Escheat  Chap. 19. Of Title by Execution  Chap. 20. Of Title by Possession  Chap. 21. Of Title by Forfeiture  Chap. 22. Of Title by Accession  Chap. 23. Of Things Personal  Chap. 24. Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy  Chap. 25. Of Title to Things Personal by Contract  Chap. 26. Of Title by Gift, Succession, Copy-Right and Forfeiture  Chap. 27. Of Title by Legacy, Descent, and Insolvency 
Book Fourth. Of Private Wrongs, and the Modes of Redress.
 Chap. 1. Of Redress of private wrongs by operation of Law and Act of the Parties.  Chap. 2. Of Redress of private wrongs by Suit or Action  Chap. 3. Of Actions for Injuries that affect the Right of Personal Security.  Chap. 4. Of Actions for Injuries that affect the Right of Personal Liberty.  Chap. 5. Of Actions for Injuries that affect the relative Rights of Individuals  Chap. 6. Of Actions for Injuries that affect things real  Chap. 7. Of Replevin.  Chap. 8. Of Trespass  Chap. 9. Of Trover  Chap. 10. Of Trespass on the Case  Chap. 11. Of Debt  Chap. 12. Of Account  Chap. 13. Of Covenant  Chap. 14. Of Assumpsit  Chap. 15. Of Actions on Statutes  Chap. 16. Of the Writ and Process  Chap. 17. Of Pleadings  Chap. 18. Of Trial  Chap. 19. Of Motions in Arrest and Repleaders  Chap. 20. Of Judgment and New Trials  Chap. 21. Of Writs of Audita Querela and Writs of Error  Chap. 22. Of Execution and its Consequences. 
Book fifth. Of Public Crimes and Punishments.
This will contain a description of every crime, with the mode of prosecution and trial, and the punishment.
Book sixth. Of the principles of Equity.
This will contain a History of the origin and progress of Courts of Equity. The distinction between Courts of Law and Courts of Equity. The general principles of Equity. The powers of Courts of Equity, respecting Mortgages and Contracts; with a general view of Equity Jurisdiction in every respect, and the mode of proceeding in Petitions in Equity. To which will be added the most useful Forms of legal Proceedings, with a copious Index.
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Lottery No. 2, for the improvement of the FEDERAL CITY.
GENTLEMEN, desirous of receiving regularly correct slips of the drawing of the Lottery, are hereby informed that, upon their sending forward to the Printers hereof, five dollars each, together with their address, they shall be punctually furnished with such slips, while drawing per post in Supplements to the Columbian Chronicle. This arrangement will save them the expense of extra postage.
Hanlon and Priestley
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
BY
Mountford, Bioren & Co.
Proposals for Printing by
Subscription,
THE WHOLE
Dramatic Works
OF
WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE,
IN EIGHT DUODECIMO VOLUMES,
From Jones's Dublin Edition.
CONDITIONS.
 I. This work will be comprised in Eight Duodecimo Volumes, printed on a fine American paper, in a style of Typographical Elegance that shall reflect the highest credit on the American press.  II. That it shall be embellished with a beautiful Frontispiece of Shakespeare engraved by the best American Artist.  III. That the price to Subscribers will be EIGHT DOLLARS, one dollar to be paid on subscribing, and one dollar on the receipt of every succeeding volume but the last: to enable the Publishers to pursue with convenience this arduous undertaking.  IV. Each volume shall be delivered in blue boards to the Subscribers immediately on the publication of every volume with the best impressions of the Frontispiece, the price to be raised to Non-Subscribers.  V. That the names of the Subscribers will be printed to record the patrons of this endeavour: to encourage the useful and elegant Arts in America. 
Subscriptions are received by Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Young, Stevens, Campbell, Rice, McKenley, Ormerod, Johnson, and by the booksellers throughout the United States. Also by the Editor of the Gen. Advertiser, the Editor of the Gaz. of the United States, and by the publishers, Mountford, Bioren & Co. No. 75 Dock-street.
Dec. 10. eod 2w 2aw tf
Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars. Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes. This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,531 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willings, Joseph Ball, Matthew McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donahon, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
SCHEME:
  Price of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 10,000 10,000   2 5,000 10,000   3 2,500 10,000   5 1,000 10,000   10 500 10,000   20 250 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 30 15,000   1000 10 20,000   2000 5 30,000   3000 3 35,000   8100 1 81,000   14,531 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 2,000   Last drawn number, 5,000 5,000 
83,000 Tickets at 1 Dollar each is 266,000
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of New-York, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. m&fif
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeably to law, an election for thirteen directors to serve for one year, will be held at the office of the Company, on Monday the 12th day of January next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Dec. 19. eod tf
City of Washington.
SCHEME
OF THE
LOTTERY, No. II.
FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT
OF THE
FEDERAL CITY.
  1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 10,000   20 ditto 500 10,000   100 ditto 100 10,000   200 ditto 50 10,000   400 ditto 25 10,000   1,000 ditto 10 10,000   15,000 ditto 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes   33,261 Blanks   50,000 Tickets at 2 Dollars 400,000 
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; now these drawings, it is proposed to erect two more and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
* Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. Aug. 30. eodtf
PROPOSALS
By Thomas Dobson,
For Publishing by Subscription,
An English Translation
OF
Poole's Synopsis of the Translations of the Bible,
And Of
The Critics, Interpreters and Commentators
Exhibiting at one view, the principal criticisms, and most valuable elucidations of the Scriptures; Illustrations of the ancient Eastern Manners and customs; & Descriptions of the Plants and Animals therein mentioned; with improvements from observations of Travellers, since the publication of that excellent work.
IT has been matter of wonder and regret that this most learned and valuable work, so highly prized by the learned, both curious and serious, has never been translated, and thereby the bulk of readers have been deprived of a work of the greatest entertainment and utility; in which by the Labours of the learned of various ages and nations, the Sacred Scriptures are cleared of the contradictions and absurdities of modern translations, and the ancient manners, metaphors, allegories, and figures are illustrated in such a way, as to unite the most rational entertainment with the most sublime instruction; & to discover the source whence true philosophers, in all ages, have derived their knowledge from the Sacred Scriptures, which contain the seeds of all the sciences valuable to man.
This work is proposed to the Public on the following
CONDITIONS.
It is supposed the whole will be completed in four volumes, large quarto; and will be set to the press as soon as a sufficient number shall be subscribed for, to defray the expense.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards. No money will be demanded till the first volume shall be completed, when the price of the first and second volumes will be required. When the second volume is finished, the price of the third will be payable. And when the third volume is finished, the price of the fourth must be paid.
The price of such copies as may not be subscribed for will be raised 25 per cent. Dec. 13. 2aw 4w
To be Sold,
AT PRIVATE SALE,
A very pleasant well situated
& valuable Farm,
CONTAINING 328 acres of good Land lying in Hanover, Morris county, N. Jersey, about 1 mile from Mr. White's Meeting House, on the road leading to Bottle-Hill, about 16 miles from Elizabeth Town, 13 from Newark, and 8 from Morris-town. There are on the Premises a large and convenient dwelling house, large barn, cider house and mill, a good granary and other out-houses. Likewise a good bearing apple orchard, containing about 300 trees, together with a collection of best grafted fruit, such as peaches, pears, cherries, &c. Said Farm is well proportioned with plowland, meadow and timber; there are now about 12 acres of plow land and 65 of meadow already cleared, the remainder being timber and pasture land.
Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber on the premises, or to Col. Ellis Cook near the Farm.
Thomas T. Eckley.
Hoover, Dec. 17. 12w 3w
Flax Dressers.
TWO or three good Flax Dressers are wanted at the Salt Cloth Manufactory in Boston; therefore any person who has been regularly employed in that business, is applying to Joseph Anthony in this city, at his lodging House, No. 5, Chestnut street, or at the said Factory in Boston, will meet with great encouragement. Philad. Dec. 31. 4d 2w
William W. Woodward,
PRINTER,
HAS removed his Printing Office from
No. 41, Chestnut street, to Franklin's Head, No. 36, four doors from the corner of Second street. From that time, until further notice; where the Printing business is carried on as usual; his whole attention being confined to that occupation. Orders from all parts of this State, or the continent, will be executed, and authors may rely on having their work they may see fit to publish, correctly printed, either in French or English. THE LEVEL OF EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA, with a COPIOUS PRICE-CURRENT, is printed for the editor, PETER ECRON, L. L. D. at the above mentioned office, in French and English; which publication has received the patronage of some of the most distinguished characters in America, and whole names, in a few days, will be published, as a accompany to two first numbers to the subscribers. N. B. Blanks, Circular Letters, Checks, Cards, Handbills, &c. &c. continue to be executed with the usual dispatch. Nov. 18. eod 9w.
COFFEE.
54 hogheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels } Just arrived in the Rebecca, Captain Hughes, from Jamaica.
FOR SALE BY
Peter Blight.
Who has also now landing out of the Mercury, from Oporto, Choice
Red Port Wine,
IN PIPES.
Dec. 22. d
Dancing School.