#a ./ t Hntteu States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. NWMSSX 1370.] Mits. G RATTAN RefpeAfully informs her friendi, and the publie in general, that oil Tuesday the loth day of January, she propose* opening, at No. 39, North Sixth ftrect, A Linen and Muslin Warehouse. Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 1V" 11 P er y arc^ Jaconet ditto, from 8/8 to j/8 par yard Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/io per yard Fine Golfaes , Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13/9 to %%f per yard India Muslin, from llfj to lif per yard Sheeting Muslin Jaconet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6f per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to to/6 per hdkf. Mwfli" color'd and border'd Handkerchief T>acca Handkerchiefs Tambour'd Cravats from loft to itfll Pocket Handkerchiefs Cambric, from 11fi to 16/3 per yard Table Cloths HuckabuckTowelling Women's Cotton Hole, from 6/% to IJ/"per pair Dimity from <fto to 6fn Men's Silk Hofc Tambour'd :nuflin Handkerchiefs from ilfti to Irifti linens for Gentleir en's Shirts, from s/5 to qfy And a variety of other articles. N. B Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Houlhold Linen, ice. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 t-% dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain fliirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled itto 6 dollars A plain lhirt, made and marked, 5 i-t dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain lhirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 71-1. A plain lhirt. made and mark'd, 6 1-3 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13. 5 Bank of Pennsylvania, January 4, >797- At a meeting of the Dire&ors th ; s day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each fli're was declared lor the lafl 6 months, which will he paid to the Stockholders af ter the 14th inft. JONATHAN SMITH, Cafliier. Jan. 3. dtf. * THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to afcerlain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, ■who quitted Ireland m 1783, or 1784, amd came into this Country, ('tis fappefed to Philadelphia J about four years flnce, be living or dead. As this intelli gence is of the highest importance, it will be thaskful lyreceived, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street t December 31. w &sim Washington Canal Lottery, N®. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorifa! the underwritten, to raise twenty-fix thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, frosi th Po tomacto theEaftern Branch Haruour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz 'i Prize of 10,000 dollars, ao,ooo I ditto 10,000 10,000 tJw'S"} ««» 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 ,4,000 ao ditto 100 a,opo 55 ditto jo 1,750 5 7jo ditto i» 6<»oo8 To be rsifed for the Canal, 16,150 5850 Prizis, IJSt' OOO 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities It <juired by the aforefaid ad for the pnniftual payment ol the prize*. The drawing of tins Lottery will commence, withont delay, as soon as tbr Tickets are fold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in fix months after tht drawing is finilhed, shall be confiderrd as relinquished for the benefit »f the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. ( Signed j NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, Wm M.DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. Cit of Waflnnofton, Feb. 11 < Samuel Richardet RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the .city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnifhed with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Bos ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal com mercial Citittf of Europe —They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, ,Soupes, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety •of Frcnch Liqiiors; together with the usual refreftrments, ■will at ail times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the moil approved Malt Liquors front London and other breweries. The Larder will with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfafts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours mod convenient to themfelves —a cold Collation is regularly kept for conveniency, th» Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely fnrnifhed, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. £5" Samuel Richardet will behappyto receive,and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himfelf that nothing on his part shall be wanting to pre serve that patronage with which he has been so diftinguifh mgly honored. , Philadelphia, April 19. mwf Horses taken in, For the Winter Sea/on, And fed on clever hay at the Subscribers place, 12 isiles on the Bristol Road, where good (tabling is pro vided, care will be taken of them William Bell. SAIURDAT EVENING, JA Frejh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, isfc. &c. This landing from the (hip Eagle, captain Fofdiek, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut aad Sccond-ftreets, A most capita! and extensive. Affortmcnt of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, See. Sit. Among which are, Five kind* AfparagusHThrer kinds Cresset Four Berecole Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radilh Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Brocoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-fix Cabbage Six Savoy Bix Carrst Four Parsnip Three Cauliflower, Twenty-three Melon Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce Tea Cucumber Common and lemon Thyme Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley Pot Marygold Pot Marjorum Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. ice. With a curious collection of the molt elteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Scedfman in London, and are warranted frefh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17 5 The Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Population Company Are requested to meet at the C ompany's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, on Wednesday, the ift of February next, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the.proceedings of the Company, and making further afleffments on the shares, in order to defray the expenses of the Company agreeable to the loth, Article of the Constitution. By order of the Board. SOLOMON MARACHE, Secretary. January, 13d, 1797- dtFeb.i. Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 15, South Third-flrcet, Hal )uft received,-per Eagle, Capt. Fofdiek, via Lon don, an assortment of Scarlet Drab ( C loaks trimmed with lur awl Purple and ( ermine. Pearl J December 15. 5 1 NOTICE. Persons having Goods on board ,tk« Ship Perfever jnce, James Williamfon, mailer, bound from Ham burg to this Port, aHd lately pnt into New-York, where the VefTel is dil'chargmg, will pfeafe apply to THOMAS and JOHN KETLAND. | Philadelphia, Jan. 11, tf Cheap French China. THE subscribers finding it impofßbleto supply their (tore with any more China from France, the prices being too immoderate in the manufafteries, give no tice that they will fell at prime colt the remaining flock nn hand, consisting of Deflert Setts, Tea-Table Setts Separate Cups and Saucer* Groupes and Figures Alabaster Vafea Looking Glades, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Defies, Chsirs, Tables nad Qaadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Seeond-ftreet. Dei-entiber ?th. tt " ccJ- NOTICE. Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the JL North-Western Territory, heretofore adverrifed in the several publie papers, will commence this even ing, atthe City Tavcrm to be continued from day to day, 'till the tenth of February next, if not sooner fold. January 4 § y PubKc Notice, tS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1 have applied »o the judges of the Supreme Court of this slate, to supply the defeat in my Title to a lot of ground, fit Hate on the WeR fide ®f KoHrth-ftreet, containing in breadth 10 feet, and in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Wetlward, by ground of the fubferiber, Southward by ground »f Edward Shippen, and Eallward by Fourth-street, oecafioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Mollyneux —All persons concerned, are required to appear before two of the juflites of the said court, at the house of . Thomas M'Kean, esq. the Chief Joftice of the slate, on the 30th inft. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, t» make their answer to-the bill of the fubferiber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, efq Prothonotary of the said court. WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. Philadelphia, January 6th, 1 dt3oth For Sale, Two Convenient BRICK HOUSES, Three stories high, 16 feet front, and 40 feet deep each, and adjoining; situated on the east fide of Front, between Kace and Vine-streets j Nos. 161 and 163. They will be fold on very reasonable terms, either separately or together. Apply to JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. January ij diw The Elephant, Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water j he has drank some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with bis trunk. He is perfectly inoffenfive; travels loose, at the rate of fivp miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in Market-ftfeet between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may fee him— after which time the former price of half a dollar will be refilled. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31 <1 T ART 28, 1797. WM. HAT DON, Drawing-Master, from London, Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent maflers in that science, attends youpg Ladies and Gentlemen at their refpeftivehomes. His term* are 6 dollars per month for attendance three times per week. Likewise all kinds of ornamental Painting, Flowers, Fruit, &c. taught on the above terms. A line direiled to W. H. left with the Editor of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. Jauiaryi3. ebiw SALT P E T R E. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Pctre for sale at No. 15, Ssuth Thii/d-ftreet. November 5. A CARD. l/ Monjieur & H. Slats, Who left Bordeaux the 10th June last, and arrived at Boston i.bout the middle of Aaguft, in the schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chefnut-flreet. who will give him some i«foroiation of importance* December 14, 1796. $ Wm. No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the lste arrivals, A IVtH Sehctcd Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdaftiery Goods, Whieh he will fell, wholeiile and retail, en the very lovteft terms ; Amongjl which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Pnrniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacanct Mufiias Ditto in Cold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantua* of the firft quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery UmhreHai of the firft quality, assorted lriih Linens, Very fine, and Table Linens Marseilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets afforted—Jcc. iK. OSober 16. . , d New-Theatre. The Managers inform the public, that on account of the extensive preparations for the His torical Play of COLUMBUS, or A WORLD DIS COVERED, there wit be no performance at the New Theatre until Monday the 30th inft. when the above piece will be produced, with new Scenery, Machine ry, DrefTes and Decorations. January 14. d tor Sale, By.the Subfcribers—ln PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30 w&f PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the United STATtS, On the following Pojl Roa<h % will be rtctmed until thefirji day of March next inclusive * I. From Charleftun, S. C. \by Jackfonboro* and Coofa hatchy, to Savannah, tvvicc a week. Receivs tiie Vlail at Charlafton every Tuelday and Friday l»y 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A M. Returning, reccive the Mail at Savannah ev< Saturday, by 6, P.M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Ch&rlefton the next Tuafday and Friday by noon. Prtpofalx for this route will be rneivud by tie faft-majier at Savannah. a. From Coofahatchy to Beaufort once a week- Receive the mail at Coefahatchy every Thursday by 6, p. m. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Re turnings leave Beaufort tvery Friday by 3, p. m. and arrive at Coofahatehy on Saturday by 8, a. m. Proposal* for carrying the mail on this rout® will be rt c«ived by the post-master at Beaufort. Note I. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time du ring the continuance of the contra<sU, he previously ftipu? lating an adequate compenfatiofl for any extsa expence that may be ocoafioned thereby. Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by eon traA, the contra&or fliall forfeit one dollar, and .f the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars (ball be incurred. Note 3. Should any person makin ; proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above fpe cified, he mud state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alte ration Note 4. The contra&s are to be in operation on the firft day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Pofi Majler Genera/, General Post Office, ) Philadelphia, Jan. 13,1796.3 Vu. 26. d6w« FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, Master, hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not fold in a few days, she will *ak freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nanct, Cuthbert Riggs, master. iiigia Will Tail w "h all convenient speed. For freight or pafiage apply to William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted > 3 Bales Irish Flannel., and 1 boxes Lmen» 15 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine ; Indigo. Rnffia Matts. A lfo, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, 1 OATMEAL, &c- Novembw ix, 1796,, mwftf To be Sold by Public Vendue, On Saturday, the 28th January, at the Merchants' Csffee-Houfe, A NOTE, Drawn by William Burgifs and Co. of South Third-flreet, near Market-street, Linen Drapers, in favour of Robert Burgifs, jun. or order, tor 6go dollari. The said Note became due the 30th Dee. lift, and was protcfted for non payment. For approved notes at 6a days. January 2 FOR SALE, About i,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, is four separate Patents. For terms ot fate apply to Wm. Blackburn, N». 64, Sauth Srcond-ftreet January 16. mw»f Waihington l ottery. TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchangsd for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chefnut l*reet, where a corre<a Numerical Book is kept for public infpedion, Ah o Canal Lottery Tickets for I'ale or ex changed for prises diawn in the Walhingtou Lojtery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. - 1 h. BuQnefs ot a Broker carried on as Uinal. January 11. ttstf All Persons having Demands Againit the Eilate of the late 'J homas Franklin, deceased, art desired to bring in their accounts for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment, to ISRAEL PLEASANTS, ") c WALTER FRANKLIN, or > Ejcec ®- SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, 3 tor *- January 44th, 1796. eoaw Wants a Situation, As a Housekeeper, an Englilh woman, completely qualified in every relpeil to keep a Gentleman's House. Enquire of the Printer. January 26 *?t Davis's Law Book Store, \ No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces te his profeffional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the \jnion, that his late importation ot BOOKS is now arrang ed, and ready tor Sale, from a single volume to an entire li brary, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which lor leveral years paA have in so dilWnguiihed a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues combining the moil extensive collec tion cl the lateli Engkih ana Infh Editions ever imported into this cottntry } are pebliiHed, and will be delivered gta:i« on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance (hallbe punctually attended te. A number of TRUNKS for Sale ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Ma\kei. iktreet Wharf. ov.B. ta&forr FOR SALE, At Whiteiides' Tea Ware-House, Ac. 99, North Second Street. Imperial r Hyson Skin. Hyson, > Fresh Teas. < Souchong, Young Hyfen, J CBohca Doc. 9. 3taw^m. Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentifl to the King and Rdyal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete aflortinent of every thing neceflary to be used for-the Preservation of *he Mouth and Teeth. Patent Minoral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth ; Dentrifiee in powder ; Opiate ; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also Bruihes and foft Sponges. *** He lives in Chefaut-ftreet, No. 135, abeve Fourth-street. November »6. tts For Sale, or Charter, jgan The Ship DIANA, ffigsfSlVi Samutl Pile, Master,' Burthen 405 47-95 ,ons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was ftieathed 13 months ago, ftie has just had a compleat out-fit, ami may be sent to fe* at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin E3 5 C«* Who have for fate on beard said veffil, 17 caflts of fine yellow paiwt. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing dates. I box ink stands and note prefles. 14 bales of fail oanv-afs. And on hand, Imperial Hyson, and, f TEAS. Souchong ) 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the firft quality. 19 tubs Qmckfilver. t chests Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few ch.fts Myichefter goodswefl assorted in Cor duroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Muflinets, Dimities, Ac. 3 boxes black sewing silk. lito crates Queens ware well aflbrted. to tons sheet lead. Nails aflbrted, flat and fkatp points. London Particular, "5 , . .... London Market, i P ' P< " New-York Market, 5 " d 40 pipes and 10 hogsheads Teneriffe wine. 8 tierces Snake Root. 130 logs Mahogany. Nov 7. tth&ftf Twenty Guineas Reward. RAN AW AY from the fubferiber en the 23d o<3ob?r, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES ; i, years old; about 5 feet $ inches high; had on a mkctd green coat, with a green velvet cape md oval yellow buttons 5 a striped veil; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change bis ntfnie and dress. He has been accuftoined t® driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will "be paid for fecurmg him so that the fubferiber may get hitn again, and if brought home all reafonsble charges paid by Robins Chamberlains. Eafton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 tjnjjawtf [Volume XI.
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