FOR SALE,
A PLANTATION,
I vAjT T3 miles from this City, fttuate' in Aldington i
J*. Yownfhip, Montgomery-County ; containing 7°
rcres, anew ftoce houfe,two flories high, 2 rooms on v ,
floor, fire placcs in each, a done kitchen and stone Jpri:g
lmufe, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, ft able, ,
iheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety j
of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well water
ed, and wood fufficietft for fire, and fencing the place.
Possession may he had the ift of April next. Property in
this C ity will be taken in exchange. Enquire it No, 37,
Arch-§treet.
Philadelphia, September 13,1796. ttftf
TO BE SOLD,
A LEASE for seven years, from the 2sth March next, in that
capital and beautiful FARcalled.
P R O S P E C T-H ILL,
Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandy win®
Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington.
dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high,
genteclv finished, and contain sfotir handsome rooms on
a floor, besides an entry, with capital garrets, and convenient
cellars It is generally thought to command the most a
greeable profpeft of the Delaware, from the fouice of that
livtf to the Capes. This profpeft ia greatly embellished by
a full view of a vast body ot meadow, through which the
Christiana and Brandvwine creeks are (een winding in beau
tiful meanders. Near ihc house are a Kitenen, a spacious
stone ftajile and hayloft, a barn, a tarriage house, miU
houfe, &c. and a well of as puie water as.any on the cOnti
nent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, a
bounding with fruit, and pariicularly with peach trees, of
the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bear
ing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple
orchard beginiftir to bear, and leveral old trees that produce
abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in
great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land,
of jjood quality, and clear of incumbrances, except taxes,
-twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy,
and ten more will be ready tor lowing next spring. \ re
sidence of nearly 8 years has convinced the fubferiber that
the situation is remarkably healthy, The great post road
from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within seventy
yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and conveni
ence of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertise-
Enent, and when examined, will probably command the at
tention of any person who isdefirous of living at ojae of the
most elegant country feats on the continent, lhepurehafer
may enter on the premiss next spring, or perhaps, this fall,
if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS
WAY, i« Philadelphia, to Do&or WH RION, on the
premifei, or, iu his ablence, to Mr GEOhGE TRUi a T, in
Wilmingion.
A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some
3toek, &c. may be had by,the purchaser at the time of sale.
Nov. 7 codtf
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, South FourthJlreet,
RETURNS h « grateful acknowledgments to his
Friends and the Public'for their liberal encouragement,
and begs leave te solicit a continuance ol their favori.
He has on hand an extensive aflortment of the
Mojl Fajhionable GOODS,
And of the best quality, fuitahle for the season.
At tills Ihop Gentlemen can be furnifhed withthe best
materials, and have thcai made up in the neatest and most
manner, and on the Ihorteft notice. He will
thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and
pmn&ual attention to them.
November 10.
The Elephant
IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE.
THE public arc refpeftfully informed, that
this animal i> to be leen every day, from 8
o'clock in the morning till fun down, in Market
ftreet, No. 106, south fide, between Third and
Fourth-lbeets. '/
Adtfitiance a quarter of a dollar, that every ci
tizen may fee him.
At the request of many persons it will be
exiiibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock,
ct half a dollar each.—The room will be well
lighted. November 7.
Treasury of the United States.
OTICE is hereby given to all persons whb are or
jL\ may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums
of the Funded Debt, or Stocky bearing a pr<fent interejl of ftx
ber eentvm per annum.
i ft, That pursuant to an A <51 of Congress pafled on tke
aßth day of April, 1796, intitledan a& in addition to an
a£, intituled " An a& making further provision for the
support of public credit, and for the redemption of the
public debt," the faiddebt or stock will be reimbursed and
paid in manner following, to wit. " First, by dividends
" to be made on the last days of March, June and Septeni
«« ber for the present year, and from the year one thousand
«• seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thou
•« frnd eight hundred & eighteen inclufive,at. the rate of
■ " one and one half per centum upon the origiual capital.
" Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last. day of
" December for the prefect year, and frpm the year one
4 4 thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year
" one thousand eight hundred and seventeen inclusive, at
* the rat;e of three and one half per centum the ori
" ginal capital i and by a dividend to be ma e on the last
«• day of December, in the year one thousand eight hun
" dred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then ade
•* quate, according to the con trad, for the final redemp
tion of th said flock."
ad. All diftin&ion between payments on account of
xtcrefl and Principal being thus abolished by the establish-;
ment of the / permanent rule of reimbursement above de
cribed, it has become necefiary to vary accordingly the
powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public
reditors will therefore ofeferve that the following form
seftablifhed for all powers of attorney which may be
granted after the due promulgation ot this notice, viz.
KNOIV ALL MMN'BT THESE PRESENTS) that
1 of .
do makty eonflituie and appoint
of my true and laivful At
tcrncy t for ff*e, cxdin my nxvp, to receive'the dividends which are y
or (hall be payable according to laxv y on the (here deferibing the
stock) (landing in my name in the books of (here deferibuig. the
books of the Treasury or the CommifEoncr of Loans,
where the dock is credited) from (here insert the com
mencement and expiration of time for which the power of
attorney is to continue) ivithJioiver also jm attorney or attor
flics under him, for that purpose to make andfubflitute, and to do all
lawful afls requifrtefor effecting thepremifes, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that my said Attorney or hisfubjiitute } shall lawful
ly do, by virtue hereof.
, In iVitnefs hereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal tljf
day of in the year
Sealed and Delivered
in prefenee of, ''
BE IT KNOWN,that on the day of
efore me personally came
within naintd and acknowledged the abeve letter of attorney to be
hit ail and dged.
In tejlimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hani *nd affixr
ed Seal the day and year loft afotcjaid.
Given und*r my Hand at Philadelphia, this twen
tieth day of July 1796, pursuant to dire&ions
from the Secretary of the Treasury.
SAMUEL MEREDITH,
Treasurer of the United States.
Jt4y 2J. w tij
Lottery and Broker's Office,
64, South StcOND srmsT.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a <
Check Book for examination—and prizes paid, in
the late lottery.
Check Books kept for examination and rrf iftering, for
the City of Waihington, No. 2, and Pattefon Lotteries,
both of which are now drawing—information where
tickets are tq be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn
tickets. A complete lift of all the prizes in the late New-
Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for
examination.
The subscriber solicits the application of the public
and his friends, who wish to purchase or fell Bank Stock, '
Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Hcufe6, Lands,
&c. or to Attain money on deposit of property. '
%* Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for
sale at Ttn Dollers each, whiah will be drawn early in
the Spring.
Wm. Blackburn.
Philadelphia, Auyuft 18, 1796-
brokers Office, and
COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third ftr«et, opposite the national new Bank.
Samuel m fr >un?:ks andjonw van reed,
have entered into co-partnerftiip, under the firm of
FR OUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers,
| Conveyancers and Comnufiion merchants. They buy ?.nd
fell on commission every fpecie® of itock, notes of hand,
bills of exchange, and lands, &c.
Money procured on depots, kinds cf
writings in tkc conveyancing line, done with nea6ncfsand
dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books fettled, in the
most corre A manner. Constant attendance will be given.
They solicit a fliare of the public favor ; they are deter
mined to endeavour to d«ferve it.
N. B. The utmdli secrecy observed.
S AMUEL M. PRAUNCES,
JOHN VAN REED.
Philad. Augufl Z7, 1796. m&wtf
Horses taken in,
For the Winter Sea/on,
And fed on clover hay at the Subfcvibeia place, it
it lies on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is pro
vided, and great care will b« taken of them
William Bell. (
Nov. 23. mwfiwmtfctf.
FOR SALE,,
A very Valuable Eltate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, lituate in the
townlhip of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware,
7 t-l miles from Phiiad lphia, and half a mile from the
new Western road: containing 230 aires of excellent land,
45 of which are good waured meadow, 90 of prime wood
land, and the reft arable of she firft quality. There are
on the preroifes a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms '
on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-weH
of excellent water in front; a large frame bain, llablcs, I
and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and Itone,
spring-house ; two good apple orchards, and one of peach
es. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately j
under tillage, and are so laid out at to have the advantage :
of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly con- |
venient for grazing. |
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high I
eultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and th» |
vicinity to the city, it is very fuilabk for a gentleman's :
country feat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman
deceased. and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis,
OA - 11. law Surviving Executor
1 '
.City ol Waihington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. 11,
FOB THE IMPROVEMENT 0 t THS
FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent } to,ooo dollars, & J
.dwelling-house, 5 cash 30,000, are 5 '
I ditto 15,000 & cafii 15,000 40,000
1 ditto 15,000 & calh 15,000 30,000
1 ditto 10,000 & csfli 10,000 ao,ooo
I ditto' 5,000 & calh 5,000 10,00b
1 ditto 5,000 & cafli 5,000 10,000
I cash prize of 10,000
a do. 5,000 each, are • 10,000
ro do. ijQoo - » 10,000
20 do. 500 • • lO'jGOO
00 do. 100 • - 10,000
aoo do. 50 10,000
400 do. 45 • - 10,000
1,000 do. 10 - ao,ooo
15,000 do. 10 • 150,000
16,739 Prizes.
33*261 Blanks.
50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of
Tickcts,ihe prize of 40,000 dollars will he the la it drawn
ticket, and the 30,000 the lat but one :
And approved notes, securing payment in either money
or prizes, in ten days alter drawing, will be received foi
any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery wfll afford an elegant specimen of tke pri
vate buildings to be erected in the City of Wiafhington—-
Two beautiful designs are already feletfled for the entire
i fronts 011 two of thcpublic squares; from these prawings 1
! it ispropofed toered two centre and four corner buildings,
! as soon as pofiible after this lottery is fold, and to convey j
, them, when complete,the fortunate adventurers, in
' the manner dcfcribed in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery.
A nett of five par cent, will be made to defray
the neceiTary expenses of printing, the furplu?
will be made a part of the fund intended for the National '
Univeriity, t© be er£&ed within the city of Washington. !
The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are ,
old off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days ,
after it is finilhed ; and any prize, for which fortunate j
, numbers are not produced within twelve months after the
drawing is closed, are to be confideredas given towards
the fund for the University ; it being determined to fettle
the whole business in a yoar from the ending of the draw
ing, and to take up the bonds given as fecyrity.
The real securities given for the payjnent of the Prizes, !
are held by the Prcfident and two Directors of the Bank
of Columbia, and are v-lued at more than half the ?
mouat ot the lottery.
The twenty tour gentlemen who by appointment o{
the late CothmiflTioncrs aflifted in the management of the
Hotel Lottery are requeued to undertake this arduous talk
a second time on behalf ©f the public ; a fufficient num
ber of these having kindly accented, it .is hoped that the
friends to a National University and the other federal ob
jc&s may continue to favor the deiign.
By accounts received from the different parts of the
■ Continent as well a 6 from Europe/ where the tickets
have been sent for sale, the public are allured that the
drawing will speedily commen®e,.and that the care and
caution unavoidably necefiary to insure a fafe disposal of
the tickets, has gendered the snort fiifpenGon indispensable.
SAMUEL BLODG£T.
Tiekcts may be had at the Bank of Columbia ; of
James Weft & Co. Baltimore ; of Peter Gilman, Boston 1
of John Hopkins, Richmond ; and of Richard Wells'
Cooper's Fcrr*y. e«
Bank of North America.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an
ele&ion for twelve Dire&ors 'qr the ensuing year will be
held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten
•o'clock.
RICHARD WELLS, Cashier.
Dec. (%. K '
Waihington Canal Lottery,
N°. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised
the underwritten, to raise twenty-fix thou.llid,
two hundred, and fifty for the purpose of cutting
a Canal through the City of Washington, frow th Po
tomaefco theEaftern Brand* Harbour.
The following is the SCHEME of No. I.
Viz -1 Prize of ao,ooo dollars, 20,000
I ditto 10,000 SO,OOO
T&ltr}
6 ditto 1,000 6,000
10 ditto 400 4,000
ao ditto 100 zpoo
55 ditto 50 »,75°
5750 ditto II 69^08
To be raised for th« Canal, 16,250
5850 Prizes, 175^)00
11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000
P". The Cpmraiffioners hav» taken the Securities »e I
quired by the aforefaid aA for the punctual payment ol
the prizes.
The drawing .f this Lottery will conim.nce, without
delay, as soon as the Tickets are fold, /)f which timely
notice will be given.
Such prize, as are not demanded in fix months after the
drawing is finiftied, (hall be considered as relinquished for
the benefit .f the Canal, and appropriated aecordingly.
(SignedJ NOTLEY YOUNG,
DANIEL CARROLL, qf D.
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
GEORGE WALKER,
Wm. M.DUNCANSON,
THOMAS LAW,
JAMES BARRY.
City of Feb. 11. ■ f
Paterion Lottery.
FOR railing fix thousand fix hundred and sixty-seven
dollars and fifty cents, by a dedu&ion of fifteen per
cent from the priaes, and not two blanks to a prize, viz
1 Prize of 5000 dollars it dollars 5000
1 1000 1000
L 5 o» 500
5 203 tOCO
20 100 aooo
99 50 495°
I zo» IS 5 00 ®
20CO I® 40,000
5 Lift drawn numbers of toeo dollars each, 5000
»33» Prizes. 44.45°
4018 Blanks.
I ■
! 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,45°
By order of the Directors of the Society for eftabliih-
I ing Ufef»l Manufactures, the fuperuitendants of the Pat
| erfon Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the
foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed thei«
to refund the money to those persons who have purehafed
in the former Lottery, or eichanje the tickets for tickets
ft this Lottery.
The lottery has a&ually commencsd drawing, and will
continue until finilhed. A lift of the Blanks and Prizes
may be seen at the office ot William Blackburn, Ne. 64
fo\ith Second street, who will giveinformation where tick
ets may be procured.
Dated this 17th day of June, 1796.
J. N- CVMMING, ~)
JACOB R. HARDENBERG, > Managers.
JONATHAN RHEA, }
STATE OF THE WHEEL.
i Prize of 5090 ... 5000
z 1000 ... 1000
1 500 ... 500
5 aoo . look
20 ico - - • aooo
00 50 45°0
165 »5 " 4i»5
The five last drawn tickets, io»o e.ch, 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 increafeil, and it is worth; the notice of those
who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can ex
change t-heir tickets for thole in the above, if they ap
ly soon, and at a moderate advancc oonfiderinjj the
now real value of an undrawn ticket.
The tickets being nearly all fold, the drawing in
future will be ofterter, and the Lottery soon finilhed.
November ia. mws
By Authority.
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery.
Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64,
South SecondJlreet.
SCHEME of 7 LOTTERY,
, For raifiag Sixty Thousand Dollars, agrei ably to an Aft of
the Leg' flature of Pcnnfylvasia, p»ff;d during the last
feflion, for building a Stone Bridge over the stiver
Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of
Berks. Dollars.
1 Piiite of 30,000 Dollaos - 20,000
1 do. of 10,000 do. - 10,000
3 do. of 5,000, do. • • 15,000
4 do. of a,OOO do. - - 8,000
20 do. of 1,000 do. ... so,ooo
39 do. of 500 do. . - 19,500
So do. of aoo do. ... 16,000
aoo do. of 100 do. ... 20.00 c
1 300 do. of 50 do. - - 15,000
1 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the posses- } ■
: for of the firft drawn no.) 3
's do/ »f 3,000 do. to bs paid polTefTors ( DO
of the five last drawn nos J '
, g,t#o do. o 15 do. : - 141,090
10,054 Prizes 300,000
10,046 Blanks
30,000 Tickets st Ttn Dollars goo,ooo
' All Prices ftiall be paid fifteen davs after the drawing is
" finilhed, upon the demand of a podeflor of a fortunate
ticket, fubjeft to a deduction of twenly per cent. The
'■ Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets arc disposed
" ot, or perhaps sooner. of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kcrjhner, William IVitman,
s Jofepb Hie/ler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas,
2 Jamet May, John Otto, John Keim, Danitl CraeJ>
1 Sehajlian Miller, Commissioners.
f Reading, Maythegth, 1795.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. a, to be had at the
above office, where the earlisft information of the draw
t ,ing of the Waihington No. a, and Patterfon Lottery's,
;. are received, and alieck books for examination and regif
' terir.g are kept.
October 7. lawtf
DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM M'DOOGALL will open his school as Man
day the 3 1 ft inft. at ten o'clock in the morning, at hit
El.egant hew Ball Rooms,
In Fourth, between Chefnut and Walnut Street*.
H»urs of tuition for young ladie6, from 10 to 1 o'clock
on Mondays, Wednesday, and Friday mornings; and foe
young gentl.men from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evening! •
the fame days.
In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to
introduce • variety of Scotch Reels.
Note. The firft pra<&ifiag ball to be on Tuesday e
vening, the firft of November, and to be continued ever/
Tuesday, during the season.
For terms, &c, enquire at his house, Ne.134, Market,
flreet. / (
oa. 17. tthf
A Manufadtory FOR. SALE.
A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Mtnufa&ory,
in a convenient part of the city ; the works almost new,
on an entirely original conftru&ion, and built of the best
materials, and may be set to work immediately* Perfont
whowifhto purchase, are requested to apply at No 273,
South Second Street. September 13, t t f rf
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber An the 23d October,
a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES ; 21 y®art
old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mksd greea
coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow button?;
a striped vest ; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and
whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change
his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving
a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be
paid for lc curing him so that the fubferiber may get hua
again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid bf
Robins Chamberlaine.
Eafton, Maryland, 1 Nov. 10. 14 fcjnuawtf
Le Breton,
SURGEON-DENTIST,
Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the
King and Royal Family of France, member of the
College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris,
Keeps a complete aflortment of every thing necefiary
to'be used for*!he
Preset vation of the Mouth and Teeth;
Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth ;
Derrtrifice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for
fw«et«ning the mouth and preserving the teeth—he
alio furniihes Brulhes and fort Sponges.
*„* He lives in Chefnut-ftreet, No. 135, above
Fourth-street.
November t6. tts
Samuel Richardet
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen
Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY
TAVERN and MERCHANTB OOFFEE HOUSE in the
city of Philadelphia;
The Subscription Roo|n will be ftirnifhed with all the
daily papers publifted in Philadelphia, New-York, Bo£»
ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal copn
mereial cities of Europe-—They will be regelarly filed
and none permitted to be taken away on 3ny account.
Tea, Coffee, Soupes, Jellies, IceCreams, and a variety
of Frcnch Liquors; together with the usual refreihmeute,
wiH at all times be procured at the bar.
Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated witb
thechuiceftof Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the moil
approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweru*.
The Larder will befupplied with the prime and earjieft
productions of the Season.
Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be
accommodated with Breekfafts, Dinners, or Suppers,'at
hours molt convenient to themselves—a cold Collation ia
regularly k«pt for conveniency, the Billof Fare to be had
at the bar.
The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnifted. and
the utmost attention paid to cleanlinef6, and every other
requisite.
Samuel Richardet will be happy to reeeive, and
execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at
large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledge*
himfelf that nothing on his part fballbe wanting to prc
ferve.that patronage with which he has been so distinguish*
iagly Honored.
Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Treasury Department,
September 28, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals wHI he re
ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Trcafury
until the expiration of the firft day of March next en*
suing, for the supply of rations which may he required
for ths use of the United States, from the firft day of
June, 1797» to the thirty-firft day of May, 1798, both
days inclufivc, at the places and within the diftri<sts htre
after Mentioned, via. At Ofwego; at Niagara; at
Pjcfque lfte ; at Sandu&y Lake, and on Sanduflcy
River ; at Dc.Voit; at Michiiimackinac; at Fort-Frank
lin; at Pittfhurgh ; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton j.
at Fort St. Clcir; at Fort-Jefferfon ; at Grenville; at
Picque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at
Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort
Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Eric; at Fort
Steuben ; at FortMaffac ; at any place from Fort Ma£Tac
to the south bo tndary of the United States on the liver
Miffiflppi; at F'ort Knox ; at Ouiatanon.
If supplies (h all be required for any posts or places net
mentioned in tfe s notice, all fiich supplies iha.ll be fur
nifjlied at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the
post« before recited, or as maybe hereafter agreed or
between the Unoted States and the Contra&qr.
The rations t» be supplied are to consist of the sol*
lowing articles, viz.
Ope pound t\jro ounces of bread or flour.
One pound t*»vo ounces of beef, er fourteen o«nce» «f
pork or bacon.
Half a gill o.f rum, brandy or
One quart and half a pint of fait."}
Two quarts of Vinegar, ( . ...
Two pounds .f Soap, > per hundred raUW.
One pound of Candles, J
Tke rations aire to be furnilhed in fsch quantities, as that
these lhall at ail timts during the said term, be fufiieient
for the confumptionof the troops at Michiiimackinac, De
troit, Niagara, and Ofwegp, far the term of fix month, m
advance, and at each of the other polls, for the term of
at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome
provisions, if thefamc stall be required. It is to be un
derload, that the Contractor is to be at the expence an<t
rifle of iffuirgtlie supplies to til* troops at each poll, and
that all lofies fu.'tained by the depredations of an enemy, or
by means of the troops of the United States, fttail be pai4
for at the price of the articKs*«aptur«d or destroyed, oa
the depositions of two or mere jferfons of creditable cha
racters, and the certificate of a eommifljoncd ofSccr, as
certaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount
of the ai tides for which eompenk ition shall be claimed
OLIVER. WQLCOTT,
Seer etary of the Treafur jr.
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