»;uladelpMa, March, i i7«M fUST PUBLISHED, m B/ MATHEW CAREY, *• No. 118, Market jlreel, t FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF „ Modern Geography: * O*, A 0 Geographical, Hijlorical, ana « Commercial Grammar-, m And present ftatc of'the several a NATIONS OF THE WORLD. CONTAINING, 1. T , h»* figures, motions, and distances of lr the planets, actording to the Newtonian fyf £ teui «md the latest ' 2. A general view of the earth, confitlered L asaplapqt; with several ufeful geographical P definitions aod problems. 3. The grand divifnns of the g'obe into t land and wafe', c»vitinei and jiftands. 4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, ftareii, provinces and colonies. 5- Their climates, air, foil, vegetables, productions, nietils, nvnerals, natural curi- ' ofities, seas, rivers, bays,*-apes'., promontories, aud lakes. 6. Tnt birds and beafls peculiar to each xounti y, 7. Observations on the changes that have been any wbe'e observed up" - the face oi na- j ture (i-ice the ttioft earjy periods of history. f 8. The 'liftory andorigij of nations; then forms of government, religion, laws, reve nues, taxes* naval and military strength. 9. The genius, manners, customs, and ha bits of the people. to Their language,learning,arts,fcieutes, manufactures, and commerce. *11. Trie <hies cities, fli u&ures, ruins, and artificial curiolities 12. The longitude, latitiide, bearings, and diftaiices of pri- cip i! places from Philadelphia. To tuhtch are added, t. A Geographical Index, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A Table of the Coins of all nations, and their value l'lidollar"- and cents. 3. AChronolosicai Table of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Efj. The Astronomical Part corrected by ' D>. Kittenhouse. To which have been added, The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell, ' and other eminent Astronomers. The FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Impro- ed, and greatly Enlarged. The firft volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Allronomical Plates, viz. i. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South America- 7. Cook's discoveries. 8. Conn tries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Den mark, and Nurway. :0. Seven United Pro vinces. 11 Austrian, French and Dutch Ne therlands. 12- Germany. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into depart ments. 15- Switzerland. :6. Italy, Sicily, and' Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19 Ire land! 23. Weft-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Ar miliary sphere. 23. Copefnican system. With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps : 1. Ruflia in Euiope and Alia. 2. Scotland. 5. England and Wales. 4. Poland. j. China. Hindoftan. ■J. United States. 8- Britilh America. <j. State of New.HampOiire. jO. State of Massachusetts. IJ. State of ConneShcut. j 2. State of Rhode liland. j3- State of New-York. i - State of New-Jerfty. 1 j. State of Pennsylvania. 16. State of Delaware. 17. State of Maryland. 18. State of Virginia. 19. State of Kentucky. 20. State of N ■rth-C.iroHua. 21. Teniieffee Government. 22. State of South-Carolina. 23r State of Georgia. terms. 1. This-wofk will be compriled in two vo -1 umes. 2. Subscribers pay for the present volume on delivery, fix dollars, and the price of bind ing, (56 cents for boaids.) 3. They may receive the fuceeeding volume In twenty-four weekly numbers, at a quar ter dollar each, or else, when fiulihed, at th<r fains price as the firft.- 4. The 'uMcription wi l be raised on the firft da" ol June 1794, to fourteen dollars, ex clusive of bn ding, 5. Should any copies remain for sale after the completion of the work, they will be fdld at sixteen dollars! and the price of binding. 6. The names of the fubferibers will be pub lifted as patrons of American literature, arts,and fciencej. ; It is wholly unnecessary to expatiate on the advantage,to American leaders, that this edi tion poffeflei.over every imported edition of any system of Geography extant. The addit tion of maps of the several (late, procuied a a very great expense, and from the bell ma terials that are attainable, fpcaks fnch full couviftiou on this fubjea, that it would be difrefpeA to the reader's underftandmg to fupp jfe it requifire to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its Superiority. In no Similar wuik have fucli maps bteaever intro duced. -p;,-eni-tvlit'anj and additions which ar made >■ this work,areirinum«r*i,hnd occiu in every uage. The public are referred to the preface for a flight (ketch of a few of them. The publilher takes the present opportn- . nity of returning his mnft fiocere thanks to tliofe relpiOiblc iharafters who have favored him with documents ffr improving the maps of several of the flares. He requests a conti nuance of their kindness; and hopes that lueh public spirited citizens, as are poflelTed of fi inilar dncunit-nts, will tavor him **ith their affiflance in perfeAing his undertaking- The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been labored, has excited in his breast the warmell lentiments of grati tude—lentiments which time will not efface. He pledges hi:nlelt to the citizens of the United States, to spare neither pairs nor ex penfe t" r ender the present edition of Guthrie s Geography improved, deserving of their pa tronage. waftf -WO T I C E. THS OFFICE of the Secretary of State is removed from High Street, to the New Build ings, thr corner o'l Sixth & Mulberry ft'eets May 15 ' ,w S NO E S. A quanrity of stout well made Men's size SHOES, adapted for the Southern market, for sale at No. 36, North Third Jireet. May 6 mw&fjot NANKEENS. Nankeens of Superior Quality, FOR SALE AT No. 40, north Fifth Street. April 11. mw&ftf ESSENCE For the Tooth-Ache, Prepared and fold by Dr. Lee, Golden- Square, } London. THE public is o-Fe ed one of the most efficacious and fafe medicines, thiit ever ap peared, for that most excruciating pain, the Tooth-Ache—the numerous instances of its happy effects, in relieving the afflidtec|, have now brought »t into u iiverfal elliination ; it not only relieves the toothache, but is of the utinnftT«? r viee in curing the SCURVY in the Gums, in preventing the disagreeable smell that s produced from unsound tee h, & wi U occalion a sweet breath j it like wife the teeth from decaying, and will tv found a general preferveroi' the Teeth and Gums Said in Philadelphia only at Poyntell's Stationary Store, No. 21, Second street. April 24. tuth&rs 3W T'he Ground Plan , OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA. I TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SVRFEr. IT is with pleasure that the publilher has t. I intorm his fubrcribersand the public in gene ralj that the plate ,s now under tile hands of t.iie engrave .and in greater forwardnfs than was at fi< ll contemplated. At the iame time he begs leave tor mind them, til t fubfuip tion papers are still open at most nf the noted book-ftn es in the city ; and that he hope fromtht whole of them to be enabled to so m' tuch a re'peftable catalogue of names, as wil do a eyed it to the work, as well as afford a reaTollable encouragement to the undertake- Th >te who are dnlirousof further informa.' tion are requested to call on Benjamhi JDavies, Ho. 68, Market street. A P ril H m&thH freafury Department. Revenue-Office, May Jth, 1794. NOTICE is hereby given, tha, Proposals will t e received at the Office of the Comm f fioner ot the Revenue, for Ship Timber of the following kinds, suitable for the building of the Frigates authorized by Law. A par ticular detail of the sizes and proportion! will be communicated, on application at the said Office. IVhite Oak Timber and Plank. 98 Pieces of various Dimei fions, includ ing Keels, Floor and Rising Timbers, &c. for a Veflel ol 140 or ico feet Keel. 27,00 a Feet of Plank, Scantling, Wal w pieces, Bilge St'eakr, Clamps, stc. &e gj 200 LOgs, for various ul'es. Pitch Pint. 25,000 Feet of Plank for Decks U 2.0 Beams, from 42 to 28 feet long, and I from 10 b y 12 ,0 'sby 18 inches thro'. tn 53,000 Locust Treerails, 18, 24- and qo inches long. 5 000 Feet of Inch and half-inch Cedar v Boards. 30,000 Feet of Yellow Pine Boaids and Scantling. Persons willing to fuoply any part of ttie T" ' 'fflher for one Ship, or in proportion the who 1# fix, will make their P ufals . ccordiDgly. t r The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, fever id of which have appeared in circulation with: - a few days pajl; they are a good ge neral imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be diflinguifhed by the following MARKS. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States. ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark. The Texture of the Papier is thicker and whiter and it takes, the ink more freely than the genuine paper. The O. in the word Company is smaller than'the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of ihe O, to touch the top of the M. would extend con fiderabfy above the range of the whole word. In the word United the letters are narrow erand closer together than thsreft of the bill The i and fin the word promise are not parallel, the yinclining much more forward than the i. The engraving is badly executed,the fttokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in themargin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some ot the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Where as tho Bank was not in operation till Decern ber, and no five dollar bills were iffueti in ihat year. Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America. ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark. , They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the couuterfeit Five Dollar Notes above defciibed ; the engraving is Jurttei cxe ucted, and they approach nearer to the apr pearance of the genuine bills. The fine ruled lines through the word Twen ty, iir the body ot'the bill, ate tn number th 1 teen in the genuine b.lls, and but twelve in the counterfeits. The word Company is much like the fame word in the Five Dollar Bills as defer ibed a bove, the « being lets than them, and otheis following. There is no stroke to the t in the word North wheraas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined. The Jetters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do noi come down to the line, but are lo cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the 'l w and tlie> go ing below them. The signature J, Nixon, has the appear ance ol being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks uied in printing the bills and the calhier's lignatuie. It is supposed thete lingeries were committed in lome of the Southern States, as all the coun terfeits thai have appeared, have come irom thence, and two pcr-ton? .oni client:. _ Ed in Vnginia,ou suspicion of tctng the author of them. The reward ofo.V£ THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Perlon or Perlons who fball discover and prosecute 10 convi&ion the several offenders of the following defrriptipns or any of therp, viz. The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed. The person or perlons, who engraved the plates. The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a pr ncipal in any othei wa7, in the counterfeiting and utter ing the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794 April 22, 1794, Other counterfeit bills of the B:ink of the United States have appeared in ci 1 culation. The denomination is of TWENTY DOL LARS,and the alphabetical mark is tie let ter B. They may be diftinguilhed from the genu ine bv the following MAPJCS : The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tend 1 texture and glofley furface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them. The letter C.. in the word Calhier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair troke, evidently in an unfinifhed state. The etter a m the woid demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done, and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills. th ""T h ma * device, is much darker in , h ln the genuine bills owing to t 1 e being coarser, much nearer m 1 r '~r consequently much more iiu view!" difference (b ikes the eye at si. lt nmr [l"!® rrwar <l of ' ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & de'fcnCOff" ri tonv,ftio " ,he THOMAS WILLING, Piefident of the United States. JOHN NIXON, Prcfident of 1 the Bank ol North Amcrtca. By order of the Committees of the Res. peflive Boards. ~ TO BE A large elegant House, and Lot of Ground, TN an eligible situation,—also a Country Seat A within 6 miles of the City, with 9 acres of land, or 4! acres of land and meadow, the House is not exceeded bymany in the vicinity ot the city, in size, or convenience. For particulars apply to the printer. m&ttf Beef, Pork, and Butten BEEF, prime and cargo of Rood quality PORK, prime and cargo of do. BURLINGTON PORK BUTTER, in firkins ALSO, A CARGO OF MAHOGANY, Landing at John Weft's Lumber Yard, near Pool's Bridgi, from on board the Fail Ameri can, ftom the Bay of Honduras, and 3000 bulhels of Good Wheat, FOR SALE BY JOHN SKYRIN, No. 35, No. Water Street. Ma y 1 5' dt 2s Just Published, A one handsome volume, i2mo. Price 5s AND FOR SALE BY JOHN ORMROD, At Franklin's Head, Wo. 41, Chefuut Street, AN ESSAY ON THE Natural Equality of Men On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes. To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the TeyJerian Society at Haarlem. Corrected and Enlarged. By WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN D. D. ProfelTor of Moral .Piiilofophy, and the Law of Nature, and of Ecclefiaftital Htftoiv ; ■ and Minister of the Englilh Chuich at u'. trecht. Aliquid semper ad communem utilitatem af ferendum. Cicero. The Firjl American Edition. THEgrand principle of Equality, if right ly unde;ftood, is the only basis on which universal justice, fa tied order, and perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanent ]y secured. The view of it exhibited in this efTay, at the-fame time that it reprefles the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oporeflion ; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the neceffiry of subor dination, and the just demands of lawful au thority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, every natural and ev&ry civil diftinftion, draws more every social tie, unites in one harmonious and juflly proportioned fyf-" tern, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of hufnan na ture, of reciprocal obli ation, and of a com mon relation to the community. March 18. tuts STATE or SOUTH-CAROLINA. In the House of Representatives, — WHEREAS the Commiiliontirsof public Accounts, h ve reported, that they can not proceed 10 the in eftigation ol the Treasury Accounts, refpe&ing fptcial Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in cir culation Therefore, Rejolvedy That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or brfoie the firft day of November ri xt, to deliver the fp.cial In dents in their poffrffion to one or other of the Commiffioneis of the Trealury, who arc to give receipts for the fime, and to report to tbeCom miffioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by then* refpe&ively 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, IhalPbe, and the fame are hereby barred, Rejolved, That publie.notice of this refutation be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the firft day of November next. And 'hat the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be re queued to cause this rtfolution to be published in otic or more papers in the cities of Philadel phia and New-York, and that provision will be n-.ade for the cxpenccs attending such publica tion. Ordtrtd, That the resolution be sent to the Senate sos their concurrence. By order of the House, JOHN SANJ'ORD DART, C.H.R. In the SENATE, December 21(1,1793. Resolved, That this House do concur wub the Houie of Representatives in the iorego'.ng reso lutions. Ordered, That the refutations be lent 10 the Houfe.ot Representatives. by order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY, Clerk. ewtNov* Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-street, N«w-Y»rk THE Subfctiber intending to confine himfelf entirely to the PURCHASE & SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, b. gs lca»e to of f r bis fervicesto his lriends and otheis, in the line ol a Stock Broker. Those who may pteafe to favor him with their buftncls, may dtpcud upon having it tranfa£fcd wiih the uimoft fide lity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Bcifton, or any - other part ol the United State-, will lit fttiQly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. m&thtf PHILADELPHIA : Printed by JOHN FENNO, No 3 South Fourth-Street- \ / * ,-i
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