c IO hoglheads St. Croix Rum, . s Pipes Vinegar, V . For Sale, by Ezekiel Hall, No. ao, Penn Street. Nov. y. r ' v William Gardner, No. 62, SOUTH FRONT-STREET, Has received by the late arrival* from Liverpool and Glasgow, An ajfortment of DRY GOODS, Which he will difpufe of upon low terras, for ca(h or the usual credit, by the piece or package— Cori/ifling of CAMBRICKS, Printed Calicoes and Chintzes Printed Handkerchiefs and Shawls Jaconet and Book Muslins, well aflorted D". do. tamboared do. Do. do. Handk's and Shawls do. White and coloured threads Diaper and diaper table cloths Cotton check and check handkerchiefs Striped and coloured nankeens Dimities and quiltingt Tapes and garters. Cotton counterpanes Mens and womens gloves Plats and dockings Ofnaburgs, bed-ticks and brown Holland Stationary, &c. &c. &c. November 3. mts "STOP THE THIEVES!!! LAST Wednesday Evening. Oftobcr 19, oetween the C hours of .7 and ioo'clock, the bed room of Mr Ricketts in O'Eller's hotel was entered, either bv means of falfe keys, " or at the window, by some villain or villains, who mufl have been acquainted w i h the situation of the house (as the door "was found locked after they had committed the theft) who took away from amongst several trunks, ONE which con tained a valuable part of Mr. Rickett's property, but of which he is not yet able to ascertain rhe contents particularly. As- 5 ter bringing the said trunk awav, and emptying it of up wards of a thousand dollars in cash and bank notes, the vil- r Jains left it behind the circus, during the time that the per formances of the evening were going forward' a It is earnestly requetted, that all tavern-keepers on the stage c roads, and the ferry hollies, as well asallcivil officers, may g be watchful in lecuring suspicious persons, who may have a ,j redundanee of cash, which their appearance wuuld by no a means bespeak them to be poiTeffed of. q One Hundred Dollars Reward ti Will be given for securing the thief or thieves, and a fur. ® ther reward for fccuring them with the property. " o£t 12- d ® 1 —— ———— b Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAW AY from the fubferiber on the zjd October, ol * Dark MULATTO BOY, named MObES; %i years al •Id; about 5 feet 8 inches high ; had on a mixed green gi coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons ; o a striped veil; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and t\ Trhole boot. mHch worn. It is probable he may ehange at Jus name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving fii a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be tt paid for fccuring him so that the fubfcriher may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. " Eafton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 §jm2awtf tt James Mufgrave, » GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, No. 41, south Second-Greet, HAS just received an assortment of Plated Ware y and Jewellery, PlatedTeaand Coffee Urns, C®ffee Pots, Tea ditto, Caflors from 5 to 8 bottles, Sugar and' s t Cream Basons, Bottle Stands, Baskets, high Candltffics, Brackets and Chamber ditto, Branches Sconces, a variety of Silver and Plated Shoe La'chets, Spurs, bfc.&c. war ranted of the best plate ; Ladies .and Gentlemeas Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Necklaces, Neck Chains, Eear Rir.gs, Finger Rings, Lockcts, Bread Pins, Stone Knee-Buckles, with many other aitides in the above A branches. He has like wife received an extensive assortment of japann'd tea and coffee Urns, persian, blue, brown, black and gold. q All kinds of work inthe gold aud silver line; minia- L; tures set, asd hair work executed as usual. A "November 9. tu th & f C A few Pipes of WINE, ™ Imported in the brig FAME, from Madeira, to be fold Y ' by MORDECAI LEWIS, c Who has also to tlifpofe of on reasonable terms, ]im the Canal Lottery, No. », for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in di the late lottery. tc Check Books kept for examination and re filtering, for m the eity of WalMngton, No. 1) and Pattcfon Lotteries, a: both of which are now drawing—.information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn ol tickets. A complete lift of all the prizes in the late New- w Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. d The fubferiber solicits the application of the public a; and his friends, who wish to purchase or fell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, p 4cc. or to obtain money on deposit of property. *,* Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for a' sale atTenDollsrs each, which will be drawn early in h the Spring. Cl Wrn. Blackburn* 1 Philadelphia, Augufl 18, 1796. mth Philadelphia, November 6,1796. ALL persons delircroa to contra# for furnifhing ef e Rations and Quarter-Masters' flores, for the Is troops in Philadelphia or Fert-Mifflin, on Mud Ifiand, h during the year 1797 —are requelled to fend their pro- f< pofals sealed, on or before the firft day of December u next, to TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. The component parts of the Rations, are t pound of Floor or Bread I pound of Beef or 3-4 ef a pound of Pork ' 1-1 a gill of Rum, Brandy or Whiskey » quart of Salt 1 ( izsLirtsr }*»■»««<-. ; 1 pound Cskaltt J 4 Nov. 9 SWANNPS, Riding School > Horse Academy iff Injirmary• Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his rtfideuce in this City, and flattershimfelf thai the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will se cure their future favors and recommendation. >1 He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpofet above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wifli to be inftru&ed in the Art of Riding, h and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with eale, elegance, and fafety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will ot the riders ; the natural powers which are (hut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all thole beauties of a&k>n which providence ha> so bounti lully bellowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every di former to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above inUitution has never been qoeftion ed, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's Itud will manifeft, and T. Swa#n as the firft eftabliiher of theveterenary art, solicits arid relies upon the fuppoiteftha public (which he iiever anxious in serving) to enable hire to bring it to pcrfe&ion. The idea of a fubfeription for that purpose has becu hinted by fereral gentleman, who wifli to promote the institution—the amount of each fubfeription to be returned by services in any of the departments he profefles, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such fubfeription is now open, and the signatures of many refpeft able gentlemeu already obtained. He therefore injorms his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not l he honor of being known, that he (half in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them ahd soliciting their support a°d protc6lion. N B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and e Gen lfcmen who wish to be instructed. i n Nov. 5. • tth&f. to'be sold, A LEASE for\Je*en from the 2sth March next, in that capital and beautiful F called PROSPEC T-H I L L, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. HPHE dwelling house is built of llone, twt high, ■* genteely hnifhed, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with capital garrets, and convenient c ellars It is generally thought to command the mofl a greeable profpeft of the Delaware, from the source of that I liver to the Capes* This profpeft ia greatly embellilhed by o a full view of a v»ft body ot meadow, through which the n Corifliana and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beau- a tiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious . flone liable and hayloft, a barn, a carriage house, railic houfe, •> on Mondays, Wednesday, and Friday mornings; and for as young gentlemen -from 6 -to 9 o'clock en the evenings o e " the fame days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to " e introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. 1C Note. The firft pra&ifing ball to be on Tuesday e s vening, the firft of November, and to be continued every j>' Tuesday, during the feafoii. For terms, &c, enquire at his house, N0.13 4, Market ,j street. „ OA. 17. tthf IS To be Sold, The Time of a smart, a&ive Negro Lad, ij Who has Eleven years to fcrve. 4 Enquire at No. 58, Sooth Front street. OAober 18. § 1- " " 'I Brokers Office, and 1. COMMISSION STORE. 0 N». 63 South Third ilreet, opposite the national new Sank. " Q AMUEL M FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, u O have entered into co-partner A ip, under the firm of 0 FR AUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commiflion merchants. They buy and t fell on commiflion every species of stock, notes of band, [f bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. )t Money procured on deposits, Sec. See. all kinds of e writiags in the conveyancing line, done with neatnefsand rt dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books fettled, in the most correal manner. Constant attendance will be given. 1 They solicit a fliare of the public favor ; they are deter mined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmoll secrecy observed. S AMUEL M.FRAUNCES, ■ JOHN VAN REED. I Philad. iuguft »7, 1796. m&wtf Sheridan's Dictionary, sUE SIXTH EDITION, 1 6 Is this Day Published, BY W. rOVNLDx MILLS £* SO U, Corner of Second and Chefnut streets, In one large 8 to. volume, price 3 dollars. A COMPLETE DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH - LANGUAGE, both with regard to found and meaning, c one raain object of which is to establish a plain and per manent Standard of Pronunciation. Te which is prefixed, a Profodial Grammar. BT THOMAS SHKRIDAR, A. it. O&ober at. RAN A WA V, r Aboat the ift of O&ober lad, from the plantation of 2 Mr.Thomas F. Brooke, (in Prince George's county) to whom he was hired, a NEGRO MAN, named CjESAR ; - 33 years of age; about 5 feet Bor 9 inches high; well 2 made ;of a yellowilh complexion; a little pockmarkcd: 4 has, when spoken to, rather a down look, and submissive - tone of voice: the clothes he had before he abfeonded 6 were of plain, such m labouring Negroes usually wear, but these he may probably exchange for others : he will ii doubtless endeavour to pass for a freeman, having, as I e have been informed, alTumed the name of Butler: I have f< reason to believe that he went to Baltimore, from whence ti he is said to have gone to some part of the Sufquehannah, ii probably with a view of getting to Pennsylvania. A n reward as Thirty Dollars will be given to the person who may take him and so secure him in some jail that I may c get him again, if taken in this state, and Fifty dollars if n taken out of the state, and if brought home or secured in f< the jail of Prince Gaorge's county *11 rtmfon.lil. « will be paid by ALEXR. COVINGTON. Maryland, Frince George's County, "> and November, 1796. J nth*tAf4w Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET, GEORGE DAVIS announces to his profeftional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law generally thro* th< Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arrang ed, and ready for Sale, from a (ingle volume to an entire li brary, without any advance upon his former exceeding lew . prices, which for (everal years past have in so diftinguifaed a manner recommended them to notice* Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collec tion cf the latest Englifti and Irifti Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any 4iftance {halPbe pun&ually attended to* A number of TRUNKS for Sale. d ALSO, TO BE LST, 1) A convenient LOFT, nearMa ket Street Wharf. v Nov. 8. ' tu&f3»i c Treasury Department, .J- September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be re- f ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the firft day of March next en suing, for the supply of all rations which may he required for the use of the United States, from the firft day of June, 1797, to the thirty-firft day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the diflricts here -1 after mentioned, viz. At Ofwego; at Niagara ; at PieCque lfle; at Sanduflty Lake, and on Sandufty r : River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fprt-Frank- a lin; at Pittfburgb ; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; '' : at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferfon ; at Grenville; at - Picque Town and Loramies Store ; at Fort Adams; at - Fort Wayue; at Fort Defiance ; at any place below Fort 1 Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steuben ; at FortMafiac ; at any plate from Fort Maffac r to the south boundary of the United States on the river , Miflifippi; at Fort Knox ; at Ouiatanon. If supplies lb all be required for any posts or places not 1 mentioned in this notice, all such supplies ffiall be fur t niihed at prices proportioned to thole to be paid at the . posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on t between the United States and the Contraflow The rations to be supplied are to consist of the sol : lowing articles, viz. t One pound two ounces of bread or flour. s One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of i pork or bacon. Half a gill ef rum, brandy or whiskey. q 1 One quart and half a pint of falt."\ t r Two quarts ef Vinegar, ( ... Two pounds of Soap, £P" hundred rations j i One pound of Candles, j ti t Ihe rations are to be furnifhed in such quantities, as that s there lhall at all times during the said term, be fufficient d - for the confumptionofthe troops at Michilimackinac, De- ' .- troit, Niagara, and Ofwego, fer the term of fix months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at lead three months in advance, in good and wholesome provifions.ifthefame stall be required. It is to be un derstood, that the ContraAor is to be at the exjtcnce and rifle of iffuirgthe supplies to the troope ateach poll, and r that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, (hall be paid . f ° r " P rlce of tte articlts captured or destroyed, on •» the dcpoutioßs of two or more persons of creditable cha- ' " rafters, and the certificate of a commiffioncd officer, as ' "rtaming the circumstances of the loss, and the amount ' ot ">* atucks for which compensation ft all be claimed OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. Wm. Holdernesse, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late fcrrivals, > , gi > A !V*ll Seleded Assortment of ek Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and or o Haberdashery Goods, Which he will fell, wholefile and retail, an the very to lowest terms ; Amongjl which art e . Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons new ry patterns ' " Ditto Furniture ditto t- Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jaconet Muffins Ditto in Gold and Silver — Ditto Neckcloths, vjry fine Mantuas of the firlt quality , Silk and Cotton Holiery Ij Umbrella, of the firft quality, assorted lrifli Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marseilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets aiTorted—&c. &c. OcSober 16. Loft Last Evening, At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by *• some villain out of a gentleman's pocket) A red Morocco-Leather POCKET-BOOK, s Containing about 185 dollars in banknotes; three notes J of hand of Rofs and Simfon, No. 304, 305 and ?06, da d ted 12th last August, payable 60 dafs after d«te, to the » order of Paul Siemen, together for 5150 dollars; an ordur f of Mrs. Ann Vacpherfon, from Paul Siemen, on Lich "d lin Mac Neal, Esq. at Port-au-Printfe, for 100 dollars; be ,e fides several letters and papers of no use but to the proprie tor. The notes of hand and order are without enHorfe _• mem. EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered to any person who will difcOuef- and secure the thief, and FORTY DOLLARS for only bringing the above menti oned notes and papers at No. 119, corner of Front and Mulberry streets. d Ocft. 11. - SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Pttre for sale at No. zj, South Third-street. November 5. Paterfon Lottery. FOR raising fix thousand fix hundred and fiity-feVcn dollars andfifty cents, by a dedudion of fifteen per , ccnt from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize, viz I Prize of 5000 dollars is dollars 5000 , 1 1000 1 000 1 5 00 JO9 S 100 loco 10 100 1000 99 so 4950 xo ° 1 S 5000 : aoo ° ... 10 to,o^o S Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, jooo 1 »33* Prizes. 44 4J : 4018 Blanks. 0 I 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Dire&ors of the Society for establish- I ing Ufeful Manufaoo 5000 Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full propor tion of the 10 dollars. As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is great ly increased, and it i 3 worth the notice of tkofe who hold tickets in th»old scheme, that they can ex change their tickets for those, in the above, if they ap ly soon, and at a moderate advance considering the now real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all fold, the drawing- 'a • future will be oftener, and the Lottery -soon finilhed. November 12. • rnws Wafhmgton Canal Lottery, N°. J.~ WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-fix thoufacd, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Walhington, from th Po; tomac to the Eastern Branch Haruour. The following is the SCHEME of No. T. , Viz .1 Prize of ao,ooo dollars, ao,ooo I ditto 10,000 10,000 TiCS"} ~ 6 ditto X,ooo 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,c00 ao ditto 100 1,000 55 ditto 50 1,759 5750 ditto II 69,008 To be raised for th< Canal, 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 g? The Commissioners have taken the Securities fe quired by the aforefaid ail for the panitual payment of the prizes. The drawing ef this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as thp Tickets are fold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in fix months after the t drawing is finilhed, lhall be considered as relinquiflied rjr „ ul . the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly* , (Signed J NOTLEY YOUNG, f DANIEL CARROLL, o/D ---: LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, I W m . M. DtJNCANSON, 1 THOMAS LAW, r JAMES BARRY. i City of WaQiii>glo«i, Feb. 11. § ; PRINTED BY JOHN FEN N6, j —No. 119 — CH ESN WT-STREET. £Pricc Fight Dollars per Anmim\~j