Lancajier, Harrijburgb, CarliJls, Sbip penjburg and Sunbury I STAGES. The public are requested to take notice, that the par?- C nerfhip which has for some time, subsisted bctweon Mathi as Si©ugh of Lancaster, and William Geer, i» now diilei rzd . bar, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public j, without juil cause ;as will more fully eppear by a letter a on the fubjedt from M. Sk>ugh t« W. Geer, dated the q 29th December last. a recital of which is not now deemed i necessary. Any gentleman who wiihes to be more cir- 5 cumftantiaHy informed of the merits of this bufiaefs, by c applying to W. Oeer may have she perusal of M. Slouch's £ letter, aatl then can be at full liberty to determine Whe ther or not W. Geer is not perfedly juftifiable in attach- < ing himfeif to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Pxuladelphia to Shippenfburg, / or any ether place. , Now from the liberal and generous support the public t were pleased to confer oh the firft effort in this business, . William Geer, in conjunction with Mefirs. Reiiy, Weed N and Winner, is determined to profecutc and carry it on, t with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to o blige the public can possibly exert. j The above company, who are amply provided with ] carriages, horfea, and every appurtenance to render the j passage fafe and comnvodious, inform these to , patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their feats at George the sign of the White ( Horse, Market *Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday j to proceed to Lancaster, Harrilburg, Cailifle an* Shippenfburg. The fare afe hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will flart every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrifburg, arrive at Sunbury*n Northumber land county, every Thurlday, and return from thence and arrive at,Harrifburg every that paffeagers deflined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed an Mondays. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Lineef Stages starts from the house o£ WiUiam Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuefdiy and Sa turday morning at 6 o'clock,', proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harnlburg every Wednesday morning, on the fame evening arrives at Patrick Cochran*s in Shippeniburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday : performing- the fame routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third fl/reet,oppofite the national new Bank' SAMUEL M FR.iPNCES and JOHN V.AN REED* have entered into co-partner(hip, under the firm ol FR.AUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Convey&ncers and Commifiion merchants. They buy and felt on commission every species. of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. See. all kinds c' writings jn the conveyancing line, done with neatnefsand difpiwch; accounts adjusted, and bocks "fettled, in the most correit manner. Conftamt attendance will be given. They solicit a lhare of the public favor; they are deter mined to endeavour to deferveit. N. B. The utmoll secrecy ebferved. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Fhilad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf Washington Canal Lottery, N 0 . I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised' the underwritten, to raise twenty-fix thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollar*, for the purpose of catting a Canal through the City of Wafhingtoa, froxi th torructo theEaftern Branch Haruoar. The following is the SCHEME ef N6.1. Viz -i Prize of ao,ooo dollars, ao,ooo — -» Jkw "TCTJOOO - - jc^ooo 7 last drawn 7 Tickets,each f J >°°° "' oo ° 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 lo ditto 400 4,000 10 ditto 100 1,000 55 ditto 50 ' »,7jO 5750 ditto II 69,008 To be raised for th« Catial, 16,150 5850 Prizes, 17j,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a priie. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Cemmiflioners have taken the Securities re quired by the aforefaid aft for the punilual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as thf Tickets are fold, of which timely notice will be given. Such priz j. as are not demanded in fix months aftenthe drawing is finilhed, {ball "be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed ) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, ->/D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M.DIfNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES tH'.f of "Walhington, Teb. 11. 5 FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL Situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin eounty, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms ot sale apply to Wm, Blackburn, No. £4, South S^cond-ftrset Jan»ary zS. mwftf General Orders. Philadelphia, February 4 7th, 1797' i r I "HE officers of the militia of the city and county of Phi kduiphia, arc requeftcd to affembleet the vtate-Houfe on Wedaefdaynext, the tad instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to proceed from thesee with the State Society of Cincinnati, to pay their refpe&s to the PreQdent of the United States on the anniversary of his birth# By order of the Commander in Chief, JOS. HARMAR, Ajj, Gen. T<i be fold, (For MORRIS'S NOTES) 100,000 acres of Land, LYING in Randolph county, in Virginia. Enquire of the Primer. February 18 ?3t Lisbon Wine. ; 1 5« Pipe« of Lisbon Winr, landing at Meflr*. Sum- ] inerl & Br»wn'i wharf, b«twe«n Arch and Race flreets, i from fliip Neptune, Capt. Jeffries, from Lifban. in ; Pipes, Hoglheadi aad Quarter Caiks, for sale by ! PETER BLIGHT. January it. }7t t PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the United States, On the following Pe/l Roads, •w'lll be rectived until tlejirjl day of March next inclujlve ■ I.' From Chrirlefton, S. C. by Jackfonboro' and Coola hatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the at pharlefton every Tuelday and Fridayby 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the neitt Friday and Monday -by S A.. Xf. Returning, rccciv, the Mail at Savannah eve y Saturday, by 6, P.M. andWednefdiy by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston rfie ncrt Tuesday and Friday by noon. Proposals for this route 'will he received by the poji-majler at Savannah. a. Beaufort onee a week- Receive the mail at Coofahatchy every Thursday by 6, r. M. and deliver it at Beaufort Ivy noon on F. 4»; jy. Re turning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, t. m. and arrive at Coofahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M. Proposals tor carrying the mail on this route will be re ceived by the poll-nialler at Beaufort. Note r. The Pofc-mailer General may alter the times for the arrival and depa»ture of the mails at any-time du ring the continuance of the contra&s, he previoufiy stipu lating an adequate compensation for any ext»a expence that may be ocoafioned thereby. Note 2. Forgery hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by con trail, the contractor (hail forfeit one dollar,-and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars Ihall be in.-urred. Note- > Sliosld any perion makio; proposals oefir: an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above fpe cified, hs must state the alteration desired a»d the price he will carry the czail for with and witkeut fiich alte ration. Note 4. The contrails are to te ia operation on the firll day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Pojl Majter General. General Poll Offici, } Philadelphia, Jan. 13,1797.3 x '»n. 16. iaw6w. Particular TenerifFe Wine. 50 Quarter-Calks Particular Tcneciffe WINE, Of a fujaerior Qualiiy, For sale by A. MARPLE ts* IS. IV. MO Xft IS, No. 60 Dock-flreet. February 8 wf&nii2t ■ ——r By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Seesttdjlreet. SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For railing Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to ao Aft of the Legislature of Pennfylva a, paiTed during the latt feluon, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Heading) in the County of Berks. Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars - cc,ooo 1 do. of to,ooo do. - - 10,000 g do. of 5,000 do» - *5,000 4 do. of 2,000 do. -« - 8,000 so do. of 4,000 do. - - •- 20,000 39 do. of 500 do. - - »9»50C 8© do. of -too do. » - 16,000 too do. of ioo do. ~ -- - 2©,c00 do. .of 50 do. - - 15,000 1 vio* of s®o do. to be paid the pofTef- ) for f the firft drawn no.) doy 3,«oo io. to be paid poflefibrs > of the five last drawn nos !^l€> do* o 15 do. : - 141,000 10,054 Prizes goo,ooo l y < y|J M—T -7 n-. 30,000 Ticket» at Ten Dollars 300,000 All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days aTter the drawieg is finifhed, upon the demand of a polleflor «f a fortunate licket, fubjeft to a dedu£>.ion of twenty per cent. The Diawing will commence as foomas the Tickets are dtfpofcd of, or perhaps fooaer. of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kerjhner, William IVitman, Jofph Hiejler, Jentet Diemer, Thomas Dumlas, Jamit May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel GraejJ\ Scbafiian Miller, Com mission ers. Reading, May the 9th, 1795. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 4, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the draw ing of the Washington No. 1, and Patterfon Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and regif teringare kept. Tickets in the above Lottery te ba tad at Mr, Sheri dan's Race-llreet, John Hay, North Third-ilreet and Henry Sw;yer's, German Town. January 26 4awtf Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second street. TICKETS m the Canal Lottery, No. a, for fkl«—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid iB the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and rt-jrfterUif!, for the City of Waßiingtoii, No. 4, and Pattefon Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets-are (0 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 SchoalLottery, for examination. The fubferiber solicits the application of tie public and his friends, who wife to purciiafe or fell Baak Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 46, 1797. mth On Saturday, The 25th instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, • - WiU be Sold by Au&ion* at the Coffee-Houfe, Three adj<wnin<j LOTS of GROUND, in the town&ip of Mo) amenUng, a little to the i'®uthward ef So*th-ftreet, and adjoining a 30 feetwiJc lane, called the Irish Tract Lane, and also adjoining land 6 of Samuel Powell, de ceased. No. 1. Containing 4 acres and 83 perches No* 2. Containing 4 acres ?nd 83 perches No. q. Containing 4 acres and 56 perches Plans -of the Lots are at the Coffce-Houfc. Feb » '7 EDWARD FOX, Auft'r. The Advertiser, (A Steady middle aged Married Man) WHO has been regularly bred to, and it well' ac quaiated with bafiaefs, wtflies to engage as a clerk, in a compting house, or aOiflant in a public office, or in that of an attorney or counsellor at law He writes a neat plain hand, corre«ly and expeditioufly ; and flatters hiaUelf he can produce reconvmendati.ns »f rofpe<3abili tv.—'A line addressed to W. Q. at No. Js,NertV Second Street, or at tke Printers of this paper, will be duly at tended to. N. B. The advertiser will chearfally accept any tempo rary employment a» above. February ig. 3t For Fieight, for Ncwbiiry-port, Pc'tf mouth or Bolt on, THE SCHOONBR Industry, F r " nca Salter, Majler, IS now redjCly to tike iu freight, at Arch-ftrcet wharf. Apply to the matter on board. FOR SAL E, A few barrels Excellent CYDER. February 18 • Ii IW For Amsterdam, j/f*r- The fall-failing cedar and live oak {hip Amiable, }£" i. t). C. Til'inghajl, Majler, JUST graved and in compleat order, and is mow ta king in, and intended te fail in all this month, a great part of her cargob^ngready to goon board,has good accommodations for *aflengers. For freight or pafiage aprply to tte matter, on beard, at Btight's wharf, cr to WARDER, > .- Sso. XI Soatk'Ptiird flreet. February 15 tnw&fzw For Hamburgh, yp. The fine fait-failitg ship John Thompfcri, Majler, JUST coppered, ai»d in complete Older, and is i.ow loading. A conln'etable pauof her cargo is engaged, iiei good accom modations lor paflVngers. and intended to tail in the c >urie this month.— For height or passage, apply to the liiaUer on beard, at Brigbt's wbart, or to JEREMIAH WARDER, No. ii north Thu d flreet. February 1 mw&fiw Grand Concert, On SATURDAY" EFENING, the 25tk InjUrt, AT OELLERV ROOM. SIGNOR TRISOBK),/™» Italy t profffir of vo: 4 mufu, proposes to a concert of vo, ttl and ;njirurmntal tvufic in j the mofl manner, 7uhicb ivili mani feji bis refpc£l to a pub ! lie, tuiofe protection ke cr.tr cats for tie JlrJl time. Jnte is happy in j having migagccl tiuu ladies, his fcbolars, namely, Mrs. Hend ray '<jf I jMadlls. Rouffeltn, ivbo tvill ftng fever alfeleS pieces ; and Air. i Zickendirf wia uuill ftng an Italian Mr. 'There will be executed, a duct, and a catch by three 'voices. The Lj.der of the band /Mr. Collet, 'willperform a concerto tn the-violin, oni mr. Guenir ano ther on ike piano forte Amongst feucrai Jerious and comic songs which Signor Trifobio will ftng, be promrfet to perform at.to a lone ; that is to fay, an imitation of three Italian A uns ; and af terwards the favourite ccmic song of the Cats, jflmofl all the fangs •which mill hi fungi uuill he printed •with the nrufic, and exyofe'd | for th: convenience of whoever rvifhes to bur chafe them —Tckets | One Dollar, to be bad at Oilier*s Hotel; at mr. Lradford's hotk .fore, No. 8, South Froni-fbeet ; at mr. W'tllig s mufcal maga zinry No 185, mariot-Jlreet ; at mr Chalks circulating library y j ThirdJireety between Arch and Race J eets; Mi at mr. Trifobic, Ne. 66, North Frout-fireet. — The Concert mull commence at 6 o'clock. February 1.8. '* ft. L O S T, T> ETWEEN.the fubferibers' house and the Bank of D the United States, John Guist & Ce's NOTE, dated 17th June, payable to Thomas and John Clif ford, er order, 60 days after date, and endorsed by them for 640 Dollars. -Whoever has fouad the fame, and will bring it to -the fublcribers, will ke thankfully re warded. Payment being flopped at the Banks, it can be ef ho ufc to aay person. JQHM GUEST & Co. J t' ' - - y -. -i persons are forwarned against purchasing the laid Note. Febi uary 18. $ 20 Guineas Reward. RUNAWAY froKi the fubferiber ©n the 23d Oilobor, a Dark MtJi-iAI'TO BOY, named MOSES.; i\ years void; about 5 feet 8 inches high ; had on a mi*ed green coat, with a greeA Velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a (Iriped veil; a pair of dark S potted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change hi*-name and dress. He has been accuftomad te driving a carriage, and waiting 1 . The above reward will be paid for securing liim so that the fubfcriUer may get him again, -and if brought home all reasonable charges paidby Robins Chamberlains. Siifton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 iinliawtf 'i !.e Sublcriber INFORMS the Pabjic, that he maaufa&urc* and ha« on hand tor sale, a very generalalTortroent Saddles, Bridles, Harness and Trunks, Ai afual, alio, I'IRE BUCJCETS •( an excellent.quality *ll which he will difpolc ot oa moderate terms at No* 88 Chefnut ftrece, Philadelphia. WILLIAM JONES. Fcbruaiy 17 Will be fold, (Sn Wedircfday, the tld day af'PeVruary, injlaf.t, At the Merchants'CoiF;e-Houle, At 12 o'clock, noon, A Lot, or Piece of Ground, Containing 12 acres and 100 perches, ikaate near the Blue Ball T a vera, on the Pa£fy uiik road, four miles 4rom the city of Philadelphia. This .l.ot commands a view of the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, is nearly intlef ed with a good eedar pod and rail fence, and has a never failing ipring of frelh water riling in it—One acre of which is gooti bottom meadow—adjoining lands of Willi am Bingham, Eftj. Jacob Sink, a»d others. The terms of sale, one fifth part in teu days after the day of sale, when immediate poffcflioo will be giveu, the reljdue in payments agreeable to the purchaser, on paying legal in terest therein,-, and giving security for the fame, if re quired. An indisputable title will be given, upon mak ing Lne firll payment aj aforefaid. A Draft of said Lot may be ieen at the Merchants' Cofifee-Houfe, and at the office of Alexander Power, No. 145 Qhcfaut-ftreet, where further information m«y be had. Philadelphia, February 14 §tu For Sale, Scoo dozen BMSTOL BOTTLES Ear IRON via TAR CLARET, in hogfr.eads and cases r OI I. in cases February 17 ) Apply to F. COPPINGE&, t<7' S No. 221 frouth Front street. For Sale, A Quantity of Excellent Turks-Island Salt, r * Aud a few lioglheads 3d and 4th proof Rum. Enquire of Jehu Hollingsworth Co. February ij Canal Lottery, No. 11. Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by ln ifl " An adl to enable the President And Managers „f ,v Schuylkill and Suftmehamuh navigation, to rail' h C way of Lottery, the si.m of Four Hundred Thousand Dollari, for the purpose of completing the works in their acU of incorporation mentioned." ' i Prize of twenty thousand dollars, X of ten thousand dollars, io'coo 1 of four thousand dollars each, to ' b? paid to the poflefiors of the five numbers firft out of the wheel on the lift day's drawing, at which time there (hall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,0ca 10 of two thousand dollars each, ' 20 ' 000 20 of one thousand dollars each. > , ' 43 of five hundred dollars each, 2 Moo ioooftwo humdreddollars each, io'ooa 100 of one hundred dollars each, »2o of fifty dollars each, n'oo9 29,500 of five dollars each, 147^0, 30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each. ~ 300,000 Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of fple. All prizes (hall be paid ten days after the driv ing i, finifhed, upon the demand ol the poiTefior of a fortunate ticket, fubjeil to a dedndtion of fifteen percent. Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finilhed, of which public notice will be given, fliall be conlidercd as relinquifted for the ufs of the Canal and applied accordingly. At a mesting of the President and Manners of the Schuylkill and Sufquehanna Canal Navigation— and the President and Managers of the Delaware arid Schuylkill Canal, liefolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmctz, Stan dilh Forde, Francis Weft, James M'Crej, John Mil ler, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange at.d direct the mode of (iiipofm - of the tickets ; which committee (h dl dtpofit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be 0- pened for the Lottery. At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, That the committee for conducing tt,e Lottery bt directed ta commence the. drawing on BrQ day ofT»larch next.- .^1 JBxtracft fr«m the minutes, Win. "M. Smith, Secretary. Jojepb Ball, John Stiinmetz, Standifh Forde, Francis 'Vejt, J> Manners. James M' Crea, jjbhu Miller, jun. .William Montgomery, _ Jan. 20. th&f.tf City of Washington, Scheme of ths Lottery, .do- H, far iiic iaiprcvemat of she Federal City. A magnificent I 20,000 dollars, & J dwelling-house, J cash 30,000, are ) . s ° ,aoa I ditto ij.ooo & I ditto 15,000 & cifti 15,000 50,0011 1 ditto ioiooo & cfe.'h io r joo 20,b0e •, iha 1 ditto 5,000 & cath 5,000 10,000 I ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10, coo 1 caih prize of 10,000 1 do. 5,000 each, are « 10,000 1 io do. I.eoo - - io.' *0 ' 3o do. 500 - - 10,000 ' 00 do. xoo » - io,oca 4<§ do. 25 - - i0,0r.« 1,000 do. 2© - 20.000 15,00® do. iff - 150,000 >6,739 Prizes 33»26i Blanks. jo,ooo Tickets, it Eight Dollars, 400,00 a N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000' dollars will be the l ■■ st draw* ticket, and the 30,000 the last *but on* : And approved notes, securing payment ioeither monty or prizes, in ten days alter drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the pri vate buildings to be erv-fled in the City of Washington- — Two beautiful defigtis are already ieledted for the entire , fronts on two of the public squares; from these prrwings it ispropoted to erect two centre and four corner building)* as soon as poQible after this lottery is fold, and to ceiivty them, when complete, to -the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in tbe fchemc for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduflion of five per cent.-wrllbe made to defray the ceceffary expenses of printing, the furplas will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Walhington The real fecuritjes given for the payment of thePrii's, are held by the President and two Dire>s.or6 of theßark c .-m -> «»»• *"■ """ " mount ot the lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. ,§, Tickets may be had at the Bank of Colombia i of James Weft & Co. Baltimore ; of Peter Gilman, Bolton 5 Of John Hopkins, Richmond ; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. c 0 Will be Sold, by Public Vendue, Oh tbe (Jth of March next, A PLANTATION, IN Ridley township, Delaware county, state of Penn. fylvania, eleven miles from Philadelphia, and one from the great road leading thence to Cheftq*; ,oontaiiu n § on * hundred and twenty-three acres, twenty-three of wnrca i arc woodland, and eighteen meadow. On the prcmife* | there are, a dwelling-house, barn, and other cut-hou es, in good repair ; a good fpringof water close to the hou e, ;->nd a fine stream of water runs through the premiles; oy which pa*t of the meadow is watered, &c. ALSO, On the fame day, the stock oo the said farm ; con - ing of horses, cows, (heep, hogs, scc. A cart, ptoug » harrow, end other farming uteniiis ; also a ;arge copper ni l, with the household and kitchen furniture, among which are beds and bedding, an eight day clock, and ma ny other articles too tediousjto mention. Thefale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon, where the conditions will be made knows, and attendance give» onthepremifes, by CUR sIS Ridley, Fcbrnarv n " >*»> Pattneifliip diiTolved. THIS is to notify the Publie, and all pfrfcns wterned, that the Partnership of BLACK W£LL , ers in Dry Coods, was dissolved tlie firft of J n « r y lj ' u 1 SOBIRT BLACK. Philadelphia, February 14, >797 1 PRINTED BY" JOHN FENNft —No. 119 — C H E S K V T-S T R E S T. [Priec Eight Delkrs p«r Anjium.;
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers