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    Ffciri-SpWa, Marc* i, -.-94-
JUST PUBLISHED,
T MATHEW CAREY,
No. liS, Market firtel.
5 HE FIKST VOLUME OF A NEW
SYSTEM OF
Modern Geography:
O*. A
Geographical, Hiftorhal, ana
Commercial Grammar ;
Ajkl present ft ate «f the Several
NjtriONS OF THE WORLD.
CO«TAIKUC|
I. Th** figures, motions, ami distances of
tlie planets, according to tlie Newtonian sys
tem and the latest obfervatioos.
2. A general view of tfce earth, oonfidered
as a planet; with several uleiul geographical
definitions and problems.
3. Tbe grand diviiions of the globe into
land and water, continents and inlands.
4- Tlie liruation and extent of empires,
kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies.
5. Their climates, air, foil, vegetables,
productions, metals, minerals, natural curi
osities, seas, rivers, bays,capes, promontories,
aud lakes.
6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each
country.
7. Oblervations on the changes that have
been any where oblerved upon the face of na
ture since the mod earjy periods of history.
8. The history and origin of nations ; their
forms of government, re!ig on, laws, reve
nues, taxes, naval and military ftrer.gth*
9 The genius, manneis, customs, and ha"
bitsof the people.
10. Tneir language, learning,arts,fciences,
manufactures, and c^fiimetce.
11. The chief cities, ftruftures, ruins, and
artificial curiofit'es.
12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and
distances of principal places from Philadelphia.
To zvhick are added,
1. A Geographical Index, with the names
and places alphabetically arranged.
2. A Table of the Coins of all nations, and
their value in dollars and cents.
3. A Chronological Table of remarkable
events, from the creation to the present time.
By WILLI4M GUTHRIE, Efq,
The Agronomical Part corrected by
D'. Flittenhouse.
To which have been added,
The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell,
and other eminent Astronomers,
The FIRST AMERICAN EDITION,
Corrcfted, Improved, and greatly Enlarged.
The firft volume contains twenty-one IVlaps
and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates,
viz.
i. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world.
3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South.
America 7. Cook's difcove'ies. 8. Coun
tries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Den
mark, and Norway, so. Seven United Pro
vinces. at. Austrian, French and Dutch Ne
therlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war
in France. 14. France divided into depart
ments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily,
and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal.
18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ire
land. 20 Weft-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Ar
millary sphere. 23. Copernican system.
With the second volume, which is now in
the press, will be given the following Maps s
1. RufTia in Euiope and Asia.
2. Scotland.
3. England and Wales.
4. Poland.
5. China.
6. Hindoftan.
7. United States.
8- B'itifh America.
9. State of New-Hampshire.
10. State of Mafiachufetts.
11. State of Connecticut.
12. State of Rhode Island.
»3. State of New-York.
i 4« State of New-Jersey.
15- State of Penufylvania.
*6; State of Delaware.
17. State of Maryland.
18. State of Virginia.
*9- State of Kentucky.
20. State of North-Carolina.
2x. TennefTee Government.
22. State of South-Carolina.
23* State of Georgia.
TERMS.
1. This work will be comprised in two vo
lumes.
2. Subscribers pdy for theprefent volume on
delivery, fix dollars, and the price of bind
ing, (56 cents for boards.)
3. They may receive the fuc<eeding volume
in twenty-four weekly numbers, at a quar
tet dollar eacfi, or else, when finilhed, at
the fame price as the firft.
4. The fubfeription will be raised on the firft
day of June i 794» to fourteen dollars, ex
clusive of binding.
5. Should any copies remain for sale after the
completion of the work, they will be fold at
sixteen dollars, and the price of binding.
4. The names of the fubferibers will be pub
li(hed as patrons of American literature,
arts, and sciences.
It is wholly unnccefTary to expatiate on the
advantage,to American readers, that this edi
tion poflefles, over every imported edition of
any system of Geography extant. The addi
tion of maps of the several state •, procured at
a very great expense, and from the best ma
terials that are attainable, speaks such full
convi&ion on this fubjeft, that it would be
difrefpett to the reader's understanding to
suppose it requisite to enter into a detail of
arguments to prove its superiority. In no
similar work have such maps beenever intro
duced. ,
Tbe i amd addition? which are
made in this work,are innumerable,and occur
in every page. The jnibKc are referred to
the preface for a £ight {ketch of a lew ol
them..
The publisher takes the present opportn
nity of returning his mod sincere thanks to 1
thole vClpo&abfte characters who have favored
hiua with documents for improving the maps
of fevera! of tbe flatts. He requests a conti
nuance of their kinduefs; and hopes that such
public ipirited citizens, as ate poifeiTed ol li
ra ilar documents, will -favor him with their
a&ftance ia perfecting his undertaking.
The extraordinary encouragement with
which be has been favored, lias excited
| in his bread the warmest sentiments of grati
tude—-feotiments which time will not elfa'cc.
He pledges himfelf to the citizens of tbe
United States, to ipnre neither pains nor ex
peofe to render the present edition of Guthrie's
Geography improved, defer ving of their pa
tronage. waitt
Loft at the Theatre,
IN Chcfnut Street, a handsome Shawl, com
monly called Camels Hair; worked with co
lours. Whoever will return it to the Pi inter,
(hall reccceive a handsome reward.
March 12, 1794.
TO BE SOLD,
Agreeably to the last Will of DEBORAH
MORRIS, deceased,
The House N°. 245,
AND
Lot of Ground
On which itftands, wherein James Biddle
now lives, on the north fide of Market-
street, near Sixth-street.
THE House being 18 feet 10 inches in
Front on Market-street, and the Lot
117 feet deep. The whole will be fold fub
je£l to a ground rent of twelve pounds per
annum, payable to the contributors to the
Pennsylvania Hospital, and their successors
forever. For terms apply to
SamuelCoates,
Jonathan Jones,
Anthony Morris,
Samuel Powell Griffiths,
Surviving Executors of
Deborah Morris, dec'd.
*eop 3W
March 1, 1794.
Mordecai Lewis,
Has for Sale at his Store, No. 25, Dock-
Street:—
A few Bales of Ruftid Sheetings,
Barcelona Handkerchiefs in Boxes,
A bale of low-priced Cotton Handkerchiefs,
A Quantity of Souchong Tea, Hyson and
Tonkay, ditto.
Holland Gin in Cases,
A Quantity of Brimstone,
With a Variety of other Goods.
Feb. 20,
Lately Published.
SOLD BY
Thomas Dobfon,
No. 41, South Second-Street :
THE History of New-Ham pihirc, from the
Difcovcry of the River Pifcataqua—by Je
remiah Belknap, D. D. 3 Vols. Price in Boards,
4 Dollars.
The Forrcfter, an American Fable, being a
Sequel to the History of John Bull the Clothier.
Prce, 75 Cents.
A Discourse, intended to commemorate the
Difcovcry of America by Christopher Colum
bus; delivered at the request of the Hiitorical
Society in Mafiachufetts, OSober 23H, 1792,
being the completion of the Thud Century,
since that memorable event. To which are
added, Four DiHertations, coimefted with the
fubjeft—By the fame author. Price, 50 Cents.
March 17. tuth&^w
A Slitter of Iron
WANTED.
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flitting Iron into Sheets, may have
good encouragement by calling on the
Printer. Feb. 27. eop4t
This Gazette Jhall be enlarged, as it
receives encouragement —-The Subscription
encreafes daily—Advertifmg Favors are
folicited —These con/litute an ejfential Item
in diminijhing the Debit fide of the Account.
FOR SALE,
By MATHF.W CAREY, No. 118,
i Market-Street,
An Eflay on Slavery:
Designed to exhibit in a new point of view,
its effe&s on morals, indujiry, and the peace of
society. Some ta&s and calculations arc offered
to prove the labor of freemen to betmuch more
produQive than that ot slaves ; that countries arr
rich, powerful and happy, in propoition as the
laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own
labor ; and hence the ntceflaty conclusion, that
slavery is impolitic as well as unjufl.
Price 25 Cents.
February 15
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To the Printing Business, Enquire at this
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NO RR IS-COURT,
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and Walnii-Streets.
George Rutter,
RESPECTFULLYi nforms his friends and
the public in general, that he cominnes
carrying on the business of
Sign and Fire-Bucket Painting,
Likewise, JAPANNED PLATES,
for doors or window-(hutters,dont in the most
elegant manner, and with dispatch.
Orders From the country will be thankfully
received, and duly attended to.
December 30, dtf
Excellent CLARET,
In hogO*eads and in cases of 50 bottles each.
ALSO,
A few cases Champaigne Wine;
MADEIRA
In pipes, hogtheads and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY
No. Nt, South Froot ftrect.
Jan. a, 1794.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE BY
M.Carey,No. 118,High-Jlreet,
The PROMPTER;
Commentary on Common Sitings and
Subjects, ivhicb are full of Common
Sense, the bejl sense in the world.
THIS little book is written in a stile altogether
novel, and is adapted to all capacities, as
well as to all ciajTcs of people, merchants, me
chanics and farmers. Such a reputation has this
work acquired, that it has parted thro three im
pressions in the eastern states, and many houle
holders deem it so ufeful as to purchase a copy
for every adult in theii families. ■■Price 2s.
February 4. dtf
Just Imported,
I In the Ship Edward, Capt. Crandon, from
St. Peterlburg in Rufiia,
And now landing at South-street Wharf, viz.
Hemp,
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RUSSIA SHEETING,
RAVEN's DUCK,
RUSSIA DUCK,
HOG's BRISTLES.
ANI) FOR SALE BY
John Donnaldfon,
No. 22, Walnut-street.
diw3ta\vtf
March 4,1794.
War Department.
January 30 th 1794.
INFORMATION is heicby given lo all the
military invalids of the United States,that the
sums to which they are entitled for fix months
of their annual pension, from the fourth day of
September 1793, and which will become dive
on the sth day ot March 1794, will be paid on
the said day by the Com mi (Boners of the Loans
within the Hates refpe&ively, under the usual re-
3»aw6w
gulations.
Applications of executors aod administrators
must be accompanied with legal evidence of
their refpc&ive offices, and also of the time the
invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the Prcfidciu
of the United States,
H. KNOX,
Secretary oj War,
The printer# in the refpe&ive Rates are
requested topublilh the above 111 their newfpa
pcis for the space of two months.
January 30.
STATE of SOUTH-CAROLINA.
In the House of Representatives,
December 21ft, 1793.,
WHEREAS the Commiilioners of public
Account*, have reported, that they can
not proceed to the investigation of the Treasury
Accounts, refpc&ing special Indents, without
knowing the outstanding amount thereof in cii
culation -Therefore,
Rcfolvcd, That all holders of special Indents
be direftcd, and required, on or before the full
day of November n xi, to deliver the special In
dents in their pofltflion to one or other of the
Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give
receipts for the fame, and to to tbeCoin
mifiioners on public accounts, on or before the
tenth day of November next, the amount by
them refpeftively received, and also to the Le
gislature, at their meeting »n November next,
and that all special Indents not rendered into
the Treasury as above, on or before the firft day
of November next, lhall be, and the fame are
heteby barted.
Rejolved, That public notice of this resolution
be given in the several Gazettes in this State,
once every three weeks, un.il the fiift day ot
November next. And that the Delegates of this
State in the Congrels ol the United Siates, be re
qucfted to cause this rclolutton to be publifticd
in one or more papeis in the cities of Philadel
phia and New-York., and that provi(i*n will be
made for the expenccs attending such publica
tion.
Ordered, That the resolution be fenl to the
•Senate for their concurrence.
By order of the House,
JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. X
In the SENATE,
Dec imb i r 21 ft, 1793.
Refo/i'cd, That this Houle do concur wuh ihe
Houle in the foregoing reso
lution*.
Ordered, That the refutations be lent to the
House ot Rcprefentatives.
by order of the Senate,
FtLIX WARLEY, Clerk
cwtNov.
JOHN VAUGHAN,
d2m
Jwfl Imported,
From London, Dublin, and Glasgow,
And now opening for sale,
By MATHEW CAREY,
No. 118, MarketJlreet,
A Large and Valuable
COLLECTION OF BOOKS,
Among which are the following:
NEW Annual Kegilterfor 1792
European Magazine for the firft fix
months of 1793
Gibbons decline and fall of the RomanEmpira
Memoirs of the Manchester society, 3 vols.
Priestly on matter and spirit
on christianity
Disney's lite of Dr. Jortin
Kingville's ancient geography
D'Anoirs of Guy Joli
Memty,a collection of elTays
Varieof Prullia's works
Calm observer—by Mackintofii
Rufiell's ancient and modern Europe
Langborne's Plutarch
Elegant extra&s, superbly gilt
Elegant extracts of natural history
Saugnier and Button's voyage
Rochon's voyage to Madagascar
Townfend's travels in Spain
Taffo's Jerusalem delivered
Smellie's translation of Buffon
Berwick's history of quadrupeds
Buffon abridged
History of fe'irds
Philips's history of inland navigation
Hooper's rational recreations
History of France, in 3 vols.
Curiosities of literature, 3 vols.
Whitaker's defence of queen Mary
Sheridan's dictionary, 2 vols.
Dow's history of Hindoftan
Sketches of the Hindoos
Key to polite literature.
Imlay's description of Kentucky
Present state of Nova-Scotia
Present state of liudfon's Bay
Preston 011 masonry
Lavater on physiognomy, abridged
Zimmerman's survey
Murphy's life of Dr. Johnson
Netker on executive power
Kiffcs of Secundus
Gallery of portraits
Volney's ruins of empires
Vaillaint's travels, with superb engravings
Downman's infancy
Adair's history of American Indians
Benington on materialism and immaterialifru
Berchold's advice to patriotic travellers
Builder's magazine
Complete farmer
Chandon's life of Voltaire
De Non's travels
Franklin's life and works
Grozier's description of China
Murphy's translation of Tacitus
Godwin on political justice
Gazetteer of France, 3 vols.
Helvetius on man
Kaimes's Sketches of the history of man
Liberal opinion;, or the history of Benignus
Mawe's gardener's dictionary
Noble's memoirs of the Cromwell family
Playhoufc dictionary
Reveries of solitude
Smith's theory of moral sentiments
Stackhoufe's history of the bible
Watson's life of Philip lid. & 11 Id.
Wonders of nature and art, 6 vols.
Wanley's wonders of the little world, called
man
Wallis on the prevention of diseases
Moore's journal in France
Cox's travels intoDenmark,Ruflia,Poland,&c.
Cox's travels into Switzerland
Rabant's history of the French revolution
Life of Lord Chatham *
Mallet's northern antiquities
Motherby's medical dictionary
Grigg's advice to females
Hamilton's outlines of the practice of midh*
wifery
Manning's practice of physic
Cieghorn's diseases of Minorca
Innes on the muscles
Pott's works
Fourcroy's chemistry
Armstrong on diseases of children
Quincy's dispensatory
Edinburgh dispensatory
Lewis's dispensatory
Ryan on the asthma
Robertfon's treatise or fevers
Lee's botany/
Leake on the viscera
Leake on diseases of women
Nicholfon's chemistry
Gardiner on the animal economy
Lewis's Materia Medica
Fordyce on digestion
Withering on the fox glove
Lind on the diseases of heat
Monro on diseases of armies
Haller's physiology
Spalanzane's diflertations
London practice of physic
Bell's surgery
ChaptaT's chemistry. d
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Hyson and Souchong Teas.
Sherry Wines, of superior quality, in pipes
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Spanilh Indigo.
Boston Beef, in barrels.
And a small invoice of Muslins.
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March 8 ■ ftnw4W
PHILADELPHIA :
P*i»te» by JOHN FENNO, No. 3,
South Fourtk-Strcet.