PhilncMplito, March i, 1794- JUST PUBLISHED, By MATHEW CAREY, Nf. 118, Marktt firret, THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF Geography : Modern OR. A Geographical, Hijlor'tcal, ana Commercial Grammar; /V-d .ff • t fiateoi'iJie leveral nations of the world. CONTAI NINC, I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian sys tem and the latest observations. 2. A geueral view of the earth, confidercd as <« planet j with leveral ufeful geographical definitions and problems. 3 The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. . 4. The funation and extent of empires, kingdoms, liates, provinces and colonies. 5. Their climates, air, foil, vegetables, productions* metals, minerals, natural curi ofitie*, Teas, rivers, bays,capes, promontories, and lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each countrv. 7. Observations on the changes that have been anv where observed upon the face of na ture since the molt earjy periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations ; their forms of government, religion, laws, reve- taxes, naval and military strength. 9 The genius, manner s, customs, and ha bits of the people. 10. Tlieir language,learning,arts,fcienees, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, ftruftures, ruins, and artificial curiosities 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and dirt sin ces of principal places from Philadelphia. ' To which are added. 1. A Geographical Index, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A Table of the Coins of all nations, ar.d t'.ieir value in dollars and cents. 3. A Chronological TABLEof remarkable eve-nts, from the creation to the present time. 3v WILLIAM GUTHRIE, E/q. The AftroJtomical Pa it corrected by D-'. Rittenhouse. To which have been added, The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers, The FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, CoTcfted, Imp'oved, and greatly Enlarged. The lirft volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Agronomical Plates, viz. 1. Mip of the world, a. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Alia. 5. Africa. 6. South- America. 7. Cook's difcoveHes. 8. Coving ti . : round ffhe north Pole. 9. Sweden, Den nu Ik, and Norway. 10. Seven United Pro vfri'ces. 11 Aufl > ian, F.ench and Dutch Ne fherland•. 12. Germany. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided intodepait ments 15. Switzerland. -.6. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal 18 Tu key in fcurope and Hungary. 19 Ire land. 23 Weft-Indies. 2t. Vermont. 22. Ar mtllary sphere. 23. Conernican fyfteni. With the feco.id volume. which is now i: the prrfs, will be giveh the following Maps : j. Ruflia in Eutope and Asia. 2- Scotland. 3. England and Wales. 4. Poland. j. China. 5. Hincloftan. -j. United States. g. British America. State of Ne-.v-Hampfhire". ,o. State of MafTachufetts. jl- State of Conne&icut. j2- State of Rhode Island. ,3. 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It is wholly unneceflary to expatiate on the advantage, to American readers, that this edi tion poflefles,over every imported edition of any system of Geog aphy extant. The addi tion of mips of thr fevetal state-, procired at a very gVeat expense, and from the best ma terials that are attainable, speaks such full conviction on this fubjeft, that it would be difre'p.?# to the reader's understanding to suppose it reqttifite ro enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have such maps been ever intro duced. The emendations and additions which are made in this work,arc innumerable,and occur in eve*y page. The public are referred to the preface for a flight (ketch ot a few of The publisher takes the present opportu nity of returning his most fiocere thanks to those refpc&able characters who have favored him with documents for improving the maps of several of the dates. He requests a conti nuance of their kindness ; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are poflefled of fi rnilar documents, will favor him with their a Alliance in perfetting his undertaking. The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been favored, has excited in hisbreaft the warmed sentiments of grati tude— sentiments which time will not efface. He pledges himfelf to the citizens yf the United States, to spare neither pains nor ex penfe to render the present edition o! Guthrie's Geography improved, deserving of their pa tronage. v waftt JUST PUBLISHED, AND SOLD BY H. & P. Rice, No. 50,' High-Street, (Price One Dollar) The Gentleman's Pocket Library. CONTAINING, 1. The Principles of Politeness. 2. The Economy of Human Life. 3. Rochefoucauld's Moral Reflexions. 4. Lavater's Aphorisms on Man. 5. The Polite Philosopher. 6. The way to Wealth, by Dr. Franklin. 7. Seledl Sentences. 8. Detached Sentences. 9« Old Italian, Spanilh and English Pro verbs. 10. A Tablet of Memory. March 3. 4t JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SAI. E RY M.Carey,No. 118,Higb-Jlreet, The PROMPTER; Commentary on Common Sayings and Subjects, which are full of Common Sense, the bejl sense in the world. THIS little bcok is written in a stile altogether novel, and is adapted to all capacities, as well as to all claffts of people, merchants, me chanics and farmers. Such a reputation has this work. acquired, that it has palled th'O three im preflions in the eastern states, and many houie holders deem tt so ufelul as to purchase a copy for every adult in their families.——Pr i c e 2s. February 4. dtf War Department. 'January 30th 1794. 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Devices in hair, Miniatures sett, and every thing in the gold and silver way, done as usual. December 24. AVIS. LE habitans infortuncs de laColonieFranfaife de St. Domingue qui dans I'lncendie du Cap font venus cherchcr un afile dans les Etats Unis font informes que la Republique leur ac coide un palTage pour France, lis font invites en confequcnce a fe presenter a cet effet d'icr a huit jours chez les Consuls Sc agens de la Re publique dans les differrtits Ports des Etats Unis. A Phi lade lphi e, le 10 Ventos— l'an 2d dc la Republique une & indivisible. (28 Ftvrier, 1794. vieuxJlile) Le Miniftic Pienipctentiaic de la Republique Franfaife. The edito r s of newf papers in the United States are requefled toiinse t the above notice in their paper. 8: (Cj* This Gazette Jhall be enlarged, as it receives encouragement —The Subscription encreafes daily—Adverttfing Favors are foliated- — These conjiitute an ejfential Item in diminishing the Debit fidt of the Account. 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GIFFORD DALLY, Formerly Keeper of the City Tavern, an., of the Merchant's Coffee-Houfe of th'a City :— RLbPECTFULLY informs hi* Fiiend* inii ihc Public in general, thai he has THIS DAY opened a HOTtL in Shippcn-Strerf, be tween Thir.l and Fourth-Streets, at the Hou r formerly occupted by Mr. Timmons, whit has lately been greatly improved, 2nrl is n« very commodious ; where he has lurnifhed him fclf with the be ft of LIQUORS, ami will fu:- ni(h for Parties, wiihihebeft provi. fions the Markets afford, at any hour, on the Ihottcft notice. From his long experience in ttiislinqof buftnefs, he flatters himfejf he (hail be able to give fatista&ars is 20,000 1 2 4 10 CO ICO 300 1000 10,000 s'°oo 2,0C0 J,coo s°° 1 oo 5° 20 >5 . 12 10 2000 3000 8100 1 4»539 Pr'zra -23,461 Blanks. 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