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    of the BttlteU 6 s Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
Number 1572.] TUESDAY EVENING, fANUART 31, 1797. ["VOLUME XI.
SALE BY AUCTION.
Schooner O R I O N
WILL be fold to the highest bidder, on Thurfdiy, Fe
bruary 2, at 7 o'clock ib the evening, at the mer
chants' Coffee-Hcufe, in Second Street, on two and four
months' credit, for approved notes with an indorfer.
The Orion is sixteen months ©Id, her frame is of the
bell of White Oak ; she is a faithfu ; /built vessel, hand
somely finifhed, and well found in every particular, is
ready to receive a cargo, and can be ft;nt to sea without
any expense on her hull fails <>>r rigging. She (lows fix
hundred barrels, has a handsome cabin and steerage, and
a half deck which will flow feventy-five or eighty barrels. ,
"Site is a fact-failing vefPel, and has been ri«wly caulked,
graved, painted, and put in thorough repair in every re
fpe<st. Her Inventory may be seen by applying to mr. Sa
muel Smith, Ship-broker, No 86 south Front-street, or
to the captain, on board said schooner, laying opposite
mess. Wills & Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chefnut-ftreet
whirs —where she at any time mdy be thoroughly exam
ined by those who wish to purchase.
January 30 §
FOR SALE,
7 HE SHIP MART,
SAMUEL PARKER, Master,
ESizEraS-IStSSST wo hundred tons burthen. Apply to
JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co.
If the MARY is not fold in »few days, she will tak
freight for Hamburg. Apply as above.
Oiftober 31. d
jr3ri For Sligo and Killibegs,
The American Ship Nancy,
Cuthhert Riggs, master.
Will fail with all convenient speed. For
freight or paflage apply to
William Bell;
Who has for sale,
4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well aflorted
3 Bales Irish Fiannsl., and 1 boxes Linens
15 Pipes Brandy
Madeira Wine ; Indigo. Russia Matts,
Also,
A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK,
OATMEAL, &c.
November 11, 1796, mwftf
M»s. G R A TTA N
Refpe#lful!y informs her friends, and the public in
general, that on Tuesday the iothday of January,
flie proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth
ftreet,
A Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Book Muslins, from 6/3 ton/ii per yard
Jaconet ditto, from 8/8 to 9/8 p«r yard
Striped ditto, from 7/10 to io/10 per yard
Fine Coffees
Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13/9 to %\f per yard
India Muslin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard
Sheeting Muslin
Jaconet muflifl Handkerchiefs, from to 6/ per hdkf.
Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf.
Muslin color'd apdborder'd Handkerchiefs
Dacca Ha/idkerchiefs
Tambeur'd Cravats from 10/$ to li/ll
Pocket Handkerchiefs
Cambric, from 11/3 to 16/$ per yard
Table Cloths
Huckabuck Towelling
Women's Cotton Hose, from 6/$ to pair
Dimity from j/10 to 6fn
Men's Silk Hose
Tambour'd muslin Handkerchiefs from 11/ ii to 13/1
Irish linens for Gentleiren's .Shirts, from 5/5 to 9/7
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. See.
Houfhold Linen, &c. &c.
A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars.
A full'ruflfted ditto, 4 dollars.
A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars.
A full rufled itto 6 dollars
A plain shirt, made and marked, 5 i-2 defers.
A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars.
A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars.
A full ruffled ditto 7 i-l.
A plain (birt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars.
A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars.
Linen included.
January 13. 5
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797.
At a meeting of the Directors th : s day, a dividend of
sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the Jail
6 months, which will he paid to the Stockholders af
ter the 14th inft.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cafoier.
Jan. 3. <ltf.
Washington Canal Lottery,
N0 . I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authoriftd
the underwritten, to raise twenty-fix thousand.
two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting
a Canal through th j City of Washington, fro si th. I'o
iomacto theEaftern Branch Han.our.
The following is the SCHHME of No. I.
Viz -i Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000
I ditto 10,000 10,000
7 lad drawn ■>
Tichstl, each j 35 '° 0 °
6 ditto 1,000 6,000
10 ditto 400 4,000
ao ditto 100 1,000
55 ditto jo a,750
5750 ditto 11 69,008
To be raised for th« Canal, 16,15 a
5850 Prizss, 175,000
11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000'
The Commissioners hav» taken the Securities re
quired by the aforefaid a<sl for the pnnitual payment 0)
the prizes.
The drawing sf this Lottery will commence, without
delay, as soon as tlx* Tickets are fold, of which timely
.notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in fix months after the
drawing is finilhed, shall be considered. as relinquifiicd'for
the benefit ®f the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.
(Signed J NOTLEY YOUNG,
DANIEL CARROLL,o/D
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
GEORGE WALKER, .
Wm. M.DUNC ANSON,
THOMAS LAW,
JAMES BARRY.
Cit of Wafhipgton, Feb. 11. J
Frejh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds,
Roots, isfc. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Fofdick,
from London,
And FOR S ALE by
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut aad Secohd-ftreets,
A mojl capital and extensive AJfortment of
GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS,
> ROOTS, See. &c.
which are,
Five kinds .AfparagusfiThrec kinds Crefles
Four Berecole Twelve Onion
Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish
Six Beets Fifteen Turnip
Eleven Brocoli Fifteen \_Peas
TWenty-fix Cabbage Six Savoy
Six Carrryf Four Parfriip
Three Cauliflower Twenty-three M^lon
Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce
Ten*" 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 Lucerns
Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. See.
With a curious collection of the most esteemed
FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS,
Being the most extanfive ever imported into this city.
The above are fr»m a capital Seedsman in London, and
are warranted frefh and good.
Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above.
Dec, p §
The Stockholders of the Pennsylvania
Population Company
Are requested to m*et at the Company's Office, No.
53, North Fourth-ftrect, on. Wednesday, the ift of
February next, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the proceedings of the Company, and
of making further assessments on the shares, in order
to defray the expences of the Company agreeable to
the loth, Article of the Constitution.
By order of the Boart!.
SOLOMON MARACHE, Secretary.
January, 13d, 1797- dtFeb.i.
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOB SON,
No. aj, South Third-flreet,
Has jnfl reeeived, per Eagle, Capt. Fofdick, via Lon
don, an afTortment of
Scarlet
Drab /Cloaks trimmed with fur aad
Purple and { ermine.
Pearl J
December 15. §
Cheap French China.
THE ftibferibers finding it impossible to supply their
flore with any more China from France, the prices ;
being top immoderate in the matiufa<£\«rie«, give oot
tire that they will fell at prime cost the rtmainipg
stack »n hand, consisting of
Defiert Setts,
Tea-Table Setts
Separate Cups and Saucera
Groupes and Figures
Alabafler Vases
Looking GlafTes, m gilt frames,
Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desk?, Chairs. Tables
nad Quadrille Boxe . PASQUIEK t< Co.
No. 91, South Second-ftieet.
December stl). tt
c? NOTICE.
'"P'HE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the
-L North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised
in the several public pipers, will commence this even
ing, at the City Tavern to be continued from day
to day, 'till the tenth of February next, if hot sooner
fold.
January 4 $
Public Notice,
IS HEREBY GIV£N, that I have applied to the
judges of the Supreme Court of this state, to supply the
defeat in my Title to a lot of ground, situate on the Wefl
fide «f Fourth-flreet, containing in breadth 20 feet, and
in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Westward, by
ground of the fubferiber, Southward by ground of Edward
Shippen, and Eafrward by Fourth-flreet, occasioned by
the loss of a deed from Timothy Harringtdn, John Lewis |
and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Mollyneux !
-7— All perfoae concerned, are required to appear before
two of the juflices of the said court, at the house of
Thomas M'Kean, esq. the Chief Jaftice of the state, on '
the 30th inft. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make their
answer to the bill of the fuSfcriber, filed in the office of
Edward Burd, esq. Prothonotary of the said court.
WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun.
Philadelphia, January 6th, 1797. dt3oth
In order to comply wits) contracts, I fell* for
approved bonds, on 3 equal annuhl payments,
A Square of LOTS,
At the upper end of Frederickfburg, beginning op
posite to the lower corner of Doflor Weltford's, on
Caroline-flreet, and running up to the cress flreet
leading to Fitzhugh's ferry, and from thence back to<
Sophia-street. This square I have laid off into 14 lets,
17 and an half feet front, and 121 back, 12 on Caro
line-street, and 12 oil Sophia-street. Nine of those
ou Caroline-street I have leafed on an annual ground
rent of 8 and 10 pounds, to the amount of 74 pounds,
and the vacant lots a purchafet could enhance the value
of by building small houses, which will as readily
procure tenants as pots or goards will Martins in the
spring, and yiel-o a greater profit in proportion to
their cost than large buildings. Thof" whe incline
to purchase may know the terms by applying to
HENRY FITZHUGH.
Bell-Air, Dec. 8, 1796. 7thJ.d4w
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 ; 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 five miles an Hour, and is the greatest curiosity
ever hrought to this Contiment.
He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in'
Marllet-ftreet 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 wHI
be resumed.
He will leave Pljil+delphia as soon as the weather
will fterflgit.
December 3X 4
WM. HAT DON,
Drawing-Master, from London,
Where he has studied several years under one of
the most eminent matters in that science, attends
yotitfg Ladies and Gentlemen at their refpevfHvehomes.
His terms are 6 dollars per month for attendance three
times per week. L.ikewife all kinds of ornamental
Painting, Flowers, Fruit, See. taught on the above
terms. A line dire&ed to W. H. left with the Editor
of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to,
eozw
SALT P E T R E.
A lar;;et quantity of D<-uhle-Refined Salt Petre for
sale at No. 25, South 'fhird-ftreet.
November 5.
A CARD.
If Monfcur G H. S&HLE,
Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived
5t Boston ?.bout the middle of Aaguft, in the schooner
Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on
Jo!Vph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chefnut-ftreet, who
will give him fount information of importance*
December 14, 1796. $
Wm. Holdernesse, No. 76,
HIGH-STREET,
Has received by the late arrivals,
A IVell Selecled Assortment of
Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and
Haberdashery Goods,
Which he will fell, wholesale and retail, on. the very
lpweft terms ;
Amongji (which are
Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new
patterns
Ditto Furniture ditto
Ditto Dimity #
Tamboured, Book, and Jaconet Muslins
Ditto in Gold and Silver
Ditto Neckcloths, very fine
Mantuas of the firft quality
Silk and Cotton Hoficry
Umbrellas of the firft quality, aflorted
lrilh Linens, very fine, and Table Linens
Marseilles and Cotton Counterpanes
Rose Blankets aflorted—&c. Ac.
03ofo«r 26. t d
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike
Company,
January 6, 1797
At a meeting of the Prefideqt and Managers, a di
vidend of five dollars per share, was declared for the
aft half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders,
or their representatives any time after the 21ft ef this
month.
TENCH FRANCIS, Treasurer.
PROPOSALS,
For carrying the Mails of the United
' States,
On the following PoJ} RoaJs, will be rectived until
thefirjl day of March next inclufv.' -•
fr. From Charleston, S. C. by .Jackfonboro? and Coofa
hatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Vlail
at Charleftmi every Tueiday and Friday by 6, P. M. and
deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8
A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah evt,
i Saturday, by 6, P.M. and Wednefdiy by 6, A. M. and
I deliver it at Charleston the and Friday
I by noon.
Prop of its for this route "wilt he received by the pojl-majter at
Savannah.
2. From Coofahatchy to Beaufort once a week-
Receive the mail at Coofahatchy every Thursday by 6,
p. m. and deliver it at Beaufort by no 3» on Friday. Re
turning, leave Beaufort every Friday by p. M.and arrive
at Coofahatchy on Saturday by 8, a. m.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be r«-
ceived by the poft-nmftcr ?.t Beaufort.
Note i. The Poft-mafler Genera! may alter the times
for the arrival and departure of the ihails at any time du
ring the continuance of the contrails, he previously stipu
lating an adequate compensation for any extra expence
chat may he ocoafioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents
excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by con
tract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar and if the
delay continue until the departure of any depending mail
an additional forfeiture of five dollars lhall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an
alteration of the times of arrival and departure above fpe
cified, he mufl state the alteration desired a»d the price
he will carry the mail for with and without such alte- ■
ration
Note 4. The contrails 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,
Pejl Majler General.
General Post Office, V
Philadelphia, Jan. 13,1796.)
d6w.
Mrs. Grattan
Refpe<sM'ullv informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the
City, that the third
LADIES' CONCERT
Will be on Tuesday next, at the Aflembly Room.
Asr I.
Overture, ------ Pleyel.
P»Jl»rd Seng, Mrs. Grattan, - - Haydn.
Sonnat*. Piano Forte, .. .. Reinagle.
Recitative, '• Comfsrt ye my people",
Uti. (jrattan, - Handel.
Chorus and the Glory, ... Handel.
Act 11.
Concerto Violoncello,
Song. Mrs. Grattan. - Guglumi
Sonrwta Piano forte, ... Ferrari.
Song, Afr.Hill, .... Handel.
Chorus, ' For unto us'', 7 Handel.
Mrs. Grattan begs leave to inform the Ladies and
Gentlemen, that the fubfcriptioß-book is at htr house
No 39, North Sixth-street, for the reception of those
names who wish to honor her with their commands. —
A fubfcriptron for eight nights 16 dollars, including a
Gentleman and Lady's ticket, both transferrable —
Half fubferiptions 8 dollars, including one ticket.—
Single ticket t dollars.
Mrs. Grit can takes the liberty of requesting the
fubferibers to fend for their tickets any day after
Thursday, the 15th of December, at Ne. 39, North
Sixth-street.
Sing's tickets to be had the day of the Concert
pnly, at the Bar of Mr., Oellers's Hotel.
*4* The Concert to begin at haff past fix ; and at
half past eight, the music will attentf forth* Ball.
January 28 H
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
On Saturday, the 28th January, at the Merchants'
CofFce-Houfe,
A NOT E,
DraVn by William Burgifs and Co. of South
Third-street, near Market-street, Linen Drapers, in
favour of Robert Burgifs, jtih. or order, for 6&0
dollars. The said Note became due the 30th Dec.
last, and was prorefted for non-payment.
For approved notes at 60 days.
January 3
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land,
WELL fituatt-d, laying on and between Marfti
and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in
four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to
ffm. Blackburn,
No. 64, South
January 26. mwfgf
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or
exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chefnut
£reet, where a corred; Numerical Book isjeept for public
infpe6Hon, Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or ex*
changed for prizes di awn in the Washington Lottery, of
which the 54th and 55th days returns are received,
1 he Bufincfs of a Broker carried on as usual.
j«'iiury iq. ttstf
All Persons having Demands
Against the Estate of the late Thomas Franklin,
deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts for
settlement; and those indebted to make immediate
payment, to ISRAEL PLEASANTS, ") F
WALTER FRANKLIN, or V hxccu "
SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, ) tors '
January 14th, 1796. * eo2w
Wants a Situation,
As a Housekeeper, an English womin, completely
qualified in every re!pe£l to keep a Gentleman's House.
Enquire of the Printer.
January 26 *5t
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 313, HIGH-STREET.
GEORGE DAVIS announces to his profeflional friendi,
and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the
Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arrang
ed, and ready for Sale, from a finple volume to an entire li-
without any advance iip.->n his former exceeding low
prices, which forfeveral years pa* have iu so d*ftingui?hed *
manner recommended them'to notice
Printed Catalogues combing ihe most extensive collec
tion cf the lated English and Inlh Editions ever imported
into thts country, are ptablilhcd, and will be delivered giati*
on application.
Orders addrclTed to G. D. in writing from any diftancc
lhalj be pun&ualjy attended to.
A number of TRUNKS for Sqle,
ALSO, TO BE LET,
A convenient LOFT, near Mat ket Street Wharf.
ov - 8 - tn&f 3 H>
FOR SALE,
At Whltefides' Tea Ware-House,
No. 99, North Second Street.
Imperial "p f* Hyson Skin.
Hyson, C Frelh Teas. < Souchong,
Young Hyson, ) CBobea
9*
Le Breton,
5 UR GEON-DENT IST,
Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentil! to the
King and Royal Family of France, member of the
College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris,
Keeps a complete assortment oi every thing neccflary
to be used for'the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth;
Patent Minoral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth j
Dentrifice in powder ; Opiate ; excellent Elixir for
sweetening (he mouth and preserving the teeth—he
also furnifhes Bruflies and foft Sponges.
*** He lives in Cheinut-llreet, No. 13.5, above
Fourth flreet.
November 26. tts
For Sale, or Charter,
JfXx The Ship DIANA,
Sam us i. Pile, Matter,'
Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in
Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak
j and red cedar, and was (heathed 13 months ago, (he
has just had a compleat out-fit, and may be font to sea
at a very trifling expence.
For terms apply to
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who hai>e for sale on board said vejftl,
27 calks of fine yellow paint.
9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing dates.
1 box ink stands and note prefles.
14 bales of fail aanvafs.
And on handy
Imperial
Hyson, and, > TEAS.
Souchong J
40,0c0 pieces Nankeens of the frrft qsajky.
\t) tubs Quicksilver.
t cKefti Bandantio handkerchiefs. 1
A few chests Manchester goodswell afiorted in Cor
duroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Mufiinets, Dimities, &c.
3 boxes black sewing silk.
180 crates Queens ware well aflbrted.
10 tons sheet lead.
Nails aflbrted, flat and (harp points.
London Particular, . . ....
London Market, f Madetra W.ne ,n ptpa,
New-York Market, ) #nd
40 pipes and 10 hogflieids Teneriflfc wine.
8 tierces Snake Root.
130 logs Mahogany.
Nov 7. ttk&ftf
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RAN AW AY from the subscriber ©n the 23d O&ober,
a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOS&S ; 21 year#
old; about 5 feet 8 inches high ; had on a mixed green
coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttom ;
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 b«
paid for fccuring him so that the fubferiker may get him
again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by
Robins Ch amber laine.
Eafton, Maryland, Nov. je. 14 §jmiawt£