'pHE SUBSCRIBER having beer. sp|»iu»iiby JL ihc Envoy Extraordinary aoA Muiipcr Pleni poteotiaryol hi* jtan.iic Majesty, General -*gent lor attiring Bntilh creditors, a«.d lack fiariicular a gents a* they may fpecully authorize, in prof reusing ihcrr claims be fore the cwrotnifTjoncrsfor c»»ryi» g in to effect tfce f:x:h article o'. the Treaty of A/mtt, Vom mr<eand A between his Britmtutc the United States America, hereby fiivts notice that he ha* opened his ofn.c at hi* koufc the (nutli eaU corner of Cbeinuc and fifth firms, Philadelphia,' • where he is ready to receive all claims or irilijuttioris for claims with the vouchers aud document* thereof, lor the purpose of bringing forward the fame agree ably so 'he rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe. And as u w«Il be lor the interest nf all concerned, thai Ac Icverai claims be so Hated, and lupport <dj as to prevent the delay which would arifc- from the neccflicyof obtaining further in formation, or ad ditional materials,from per lons rcfldtflg at adiftance, the general agent thinks k his duty to add, (lor the dire&ion chiefly of thofc, who, not employ ed particular agents, may leave the prolecinion of their claims to his charge and management} that all such ciaims ought in pellicular to set forth— »ft. The, proper defer ipt ion and fitoaticn of the creditor or claimant, end original debtor, reflect ively. «d. The date or nature of the original or debt. 3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant wts prevented or impeded, by the provifjon, operation or detect of law, the deeifions and pra&ice of courts, or icilraint ©t exe cution, from recovering payment of the debt in qucftion. 4th. Thelofsand damage incurred or sustained, in confequer.ee ot such impediments, whether the fame may have arisen from the infolveney, change ol fituatiou, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or other caules impairing the value and fccunty of the debt, which would not have (o operateslif such impediments had notexiflecl. And 51b The particular grounds and reaCcns on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treafy, that ♦ by the ordinary course of judicial pro ings, the creditor cannot now obtain and a&ually . Imeand receive full and adequate compenlation" lor the ictfcs ar.d damages so fuftamed. The general agent thinks it his duty further to fug gelt that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attefled, both as to theexifience of the debts claimed, and such other circumlbnces as may be within their own knowledge refpcftively. And wherever the claimants in Hating the nature of their evidence (which must in every inflance be the bell of which the cafe is capable) have occasion to tefer to the testimony of witneifes, it will be propei to apprifethe general agent of the names and places of residence of (uch witnefles and the faftsto be efta blilhed by their teflimony. Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June Bih, 1797. d»m THK following valuable Trafts of Laiyl, IN the coumtyxf Glynn and state of Georgia, will be fold by public fate, at eight o'clock on the evening of Tuefilay the 17th day ot June next, at (he Merchants Coffee House in this ci ty, unless previously disposed of by private sale. ift. 7000 acres 6n St. Simons fcound at the confluence of Frederica and Turtle rivers, ad joining the commons of the town of Biuufwjck, originally granted to John Ilowell, and withia 6 :viles of the Atlantic ocean. 2d. 25,000 acros 0:1 the head waters of a branch of the great Sattilia, originally grented to Ferdinatd O'Neal. 3d. 10,000 acres on tR e waters of the little Satilla river, and of* Bfcffaloe and Alexanders Creeks ; the great Satilla road pafles through these lacds, which were originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 4th. 50,00 c acres on the great Satilla river, which are also ifiterlefted by a branch of thfc little Satilla, and were driginally grated ten Thomas Spalding. It appears by authentic certificates from Thomas Davis, surveyor, and f.om Major Hopkins now rehding in Philadelphia, that the body of these lands are not thirty miles from ■the ocean, ar.d principally within tide water ; that the Alatamaha is navigable for boats and rafts two hundred miles above, and (or large vessels within ten miles of them ; that they are chiefly firtt rate pine lands, producing timber equal in quality to any in the state of Georgia, possessing the fame advantages of navigation. The aboveroentioncd certificates, together with the patents, drafts, andother papers refpefling ■ the title, which is complete and unincumbered, are in the possession of the fubferibers and may be feea by applying to Benjamin R. Morgan, at No. 41 Mulberry Street. The terms of pay ment will be one third cash, the remaining two thirds in gcod negotiable trdors'd notes, paya- Me in three and fix months after the sale; a conveyance to be made to each purchafcr on the payment of that inoiety of the notes received from him which becomes firft due. THOMAS FITZ3IMONS, JEREMIAH PARKER, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN. Philadelphia, May 31, 1797. eodtf. Georgetown Bridge Company. \ Extract of an aft pissed by the Legislature of the state of Maryland on the 29th December, 1791, entitled, " An adl for ereiling a bridge over Potowmac river. '• And be it enaCled, that the fa id dirfcrftors or , any two of them (hall and may require any sum or fumsof money in equal proportion from each and every proprietor, as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the building of said bridge; and after giving three months public notice, it shall and may be lawful for the dirtifl- 1 tors to sue for and rucover in the nama of the • company such unpaid requisition, with colls 1 and charges incidental thereto, and legal interest 1 thereon from the time the fame should have 1 been paid: And the negleif or refufal to pay any ' such requisition after public notice shall have ' been given at least for three months in all the ' rewfpapersbeiein btrfore shall have 1 the effect to forfeit all preceding payments made 1 on the share or shares so neglected or refufed to ' be paid t9 the use and benefit of the company." 1 mation of such of the stockholders as have not 1 complied with the requilitions heretofore made ' —they are as follow •• On the jll November, ' 1795, ao dollars, on the 10th May, 1796, 40 dollars; an the aoth July, 1796, 40 dollars ; en the ift September, 1796, 40 dollars, and on the | ill November, 1796, 60 dollars. Caution is ] now given that after the expiration of the tittle ] limited for the ccbtir.uancc of this advertise- t ment (three months) .the law will be carried into rigid and complete effedl against all delin quents. By order of th. WALTER SMITH, Tnafurer. " Georgetown, May I, >1797. iawjm WHEREAS my wife, Mary Smii*. has c abfcon<l«\f': om my bed and hoard with- a out any just cause, this tq forewarn all persons J from trufling her on my account, as I will piy b no debts of her contradlingfrom the djte here of. JOHN SMITH p June ao. 1 jt b A FEW BOXES OF Bologna OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, v To be fold at No. 199 So-.iur tVont-.H/cer. April to' . cots The Commifltcmers I 'pOR carrying into effeA the TWIN'TY-FIRST J- Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigarion, between His Catholic Majeity and thtr(lnitedStates of America, hereby givein j to all Persons therein concerned, —That, (l in order to terminate aU differences, on account of II the lofles fuflained by the Citizens of the United j States, in conference' of their VclTels and Car goes having b**cn taksfnjiy the Subjtits of HisC&th [, olic Majerty, during the late War between > »id France, that they arc ready to receive (at tneir y Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized I, by the said Article, during Eighteen Months t- IroHi the day of the date hereof, and th.ii*hey have n power to examine all such persons as some before them, jh oath or affirmation, touching the com plaints in queftiorr, and also to receive in evidence, e all written teftimory, authenticated in such nxan- ner as they fliall think proper to require or admit. 11 By OrJjr of the Cotnmij/ionsrs, PETER I.OHRA, Secretary. C mmijfioners Office, Ao. 109, Mulberry ,r reet, Philadelphia, May 17 tb, 1797. ao—64W I,' New Hat and Hosiery Store. 'Jn/i Imported, (i In theJbips William Pcnn and tar, from London, and noiv of)cnin<r by WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, c A T-his new Hat and Hosiery Store, No. 134, * xjL Market ft reet— -1 An elegant affortnient ot silk, cotton and tliread Stockings 1 Silk, cotton and thread Cloves Pantaloons, &c. &c. Like wife, ahandfome aflortment of men's, wo men's, and children's falhionable Hats, fuitablc for 7 the Season. r A considerable quantity of low and middle priced Hats assorted in cases, intended for country ft ores May 2s. taw : JAMES DAVENPORT s O Efpe&fully informs the Citizens of the United j JtvSfates that he will make Machines for Spinn- ing Hemp, Flax, Tow, Cotton, Wool, manufac ' turing Twines, and weaving, by wat«r, on the ' mofl reafonablc Terms. A Manufadory on this principle, he flatters hhnfelf will meet with very gensral patronage, as the Machines will be made and delivered, complete ly furnilhed, per Spindle or Piece ; nor will any charge be made for his Patentßights,but Liberty will be given to the Purchaser to life them ; the great inconvenience of employing Workmen 1:1 the rec tion of them will be#ivoided,and thcperlon wishing to extend them will be able exarflly to calculate the expenee. He engages to set them to work, and alio inflrndl or cauie to be inftru&ed, any person or persons, in any part o£ the Union, who may purchase these Machines, in their principles and method of ere&ion, such pur chafers paying travel ing expences For terms, application maybe made at No. 74 Market Street, Philadelphia. % * It is requested that all letters may be peflpaid. June 10 *6t. Musical Injlrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch Street. T TARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, II fid :-!)oard, pier table and square piano forte maktr from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, Sor their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his assiduity and attention to ev ery branch of his business, tomerit a continuance of theirfavors. Piano fortes made on the newest and moil approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp flop, which he flatten himfClf will oe found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any import ed, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any itiftru m«nt purchased us hini, if uot approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatefl accuracy, dispatch, and on the mofl reasonable terms, l t r ready money only. Secondhand Piano Forte*taken in exchange. May . u &»m. For Sale, That <well known place, called Vakdegriit's fhiv, ON Nefhaminy creek, 18 miles from Phi ladelphia, on the New York port road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two ftery Hone house occu pied as a tvern, and a good one story stone kit chen, a large frame liable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent jce House. On this place is a most elegant situation fora gentle man s feat, commanding a view of the Nefham iny to its junilion wiih the Delaware, and thence across to the Jerfty shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Seibfcribcr, MORDECAI.LEWIS. May 24. To be i'old at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. 1 William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of Oiiiober next, at u o'clock, A. M Abdlfl seven thoufarid acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reifter's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turn pike road runs through a confidsrabie part of thel'e lands) the tradl begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reiflef's-town, aad extends to the dif- 1 tance of about twenty-three mihs from Balti- : more, and lias on the main falls of Patapfipa ' river, from three to four miles thereon. Will ! be fold in trails of one hundred and fifty to three hundied acre. There is a large propor- ' tianof meadow and wood land on each trail, some of them highly improved, with excellent J buildings and fine grds. ALSO. , A tra£l of seven hundred acres of ; land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of < Bladenfhurg, efleerncd very good for Grass. c Richard Ponfonby, of Bladenlhurgh, will (hew this land to any person inclined to purchase. c also, f A traft of land of about three hun- 1 dred and thirty acres, within about two mitt 6 f and a half of . the Prefwlent's house in the Fede- i ral City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine i high profpedl, from which may be fcen the f city of Wafhingtcn, Bladenfburgh, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponfon by, of BladenJburg, will also shew this land. A be given for the greatefl part of the purchase money, i'he terms will f be made known on the day of sale. o ''» v 8 Him 67. Übes Salt. 3000 bufhets st. Übcs SALT, for sale by Philips, Cratnond, isf Co. * Juut u. jt / COLUMBIA HOUSE , Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GHOOMBKIDGii with ranch pleas ure and refpeif, returns her sincere ac knowledgement for the liberal encouragement , /he his received during four ye;rs residence is» f Philadelphia ; and allures her friends aud the i public, so far from intending to decline her school, Ihe has made a luperior arrangement for - the more convenient accommodation of her 3 scholars.—Every branch of ufefnl and polite r education is particularly attended to by Mrs, . Groombridge and mailers excellii/g in their ■ refpeflive profeflions. Comer of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. c June 51b, 1797. fimftf e The situation is perfectly healthy ; and made more agreeable by an cxtenfive garden and lot ' ot ground adjoining the fcoufe. • An elegant House in Arch-street. TO be let and entered on immediately, a large and elegant lioufe at the corner of Arch and Nimh-ftreet. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room —the largcft is 31 feet by 26—and two are so con ne&ed by folding doors as to make but one* Alio, five bed rooms, beside five in the ganet, well finifh - ed for fervsnts. There are fteb!e3 and a coach house, with eve<y convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 99, in North Seventh-Ureet, or at No. *lB, Arch ftreet. d Alio to be rented for the summer season, a small neat house and garden aboat 3 1-2 miles from the citv, with stables and coach house. Enquire as above. June 6. 2aw3w j Pennsylvania Population Com pany. NOTICE is hereby given to the Sharehold ers, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the r following instalments —viz. , One quarter immediately. One quarter on the t[L of June. One quarter ou the ift September. One quarter on the ill Dec. next. Which they are requested to pay to the Trea surer of the at the Company's Office, [ No. j 3 north Fourth street, agreeably to the times above mentioned ; and they further informed that en their negle&iag to pay the . fame as above diredled, the fevwa! forfeitures direfled by the Conftitutiofi, willl be exidled. s By order of the Board, , SOL. MARACHE, 7'reafurer. May i< sim Notice. A LLperfons indebted to the Estate of Sarah J-x- Marshall, dcceafed, arc requested to make immediate paymenc, and those that have demands against said estate, are dc fired to bring in their ac coants properly attested forfettlement, to either of the fubferibers. Christopher Marshall, Jr. Caspar W. Haines, Abraham M. Garrighes, Administrators to the Estate of Sarah Marlhall, dcceafed. June 3 aaw3w T O BE SOL D, A valuable three story Brick House ; SITUATE in Lodge alley, next to the bank of Pennsylvania, the lot on which it {lands, to gether with the vacant sot adjoining, which ex tends to Goforth.ftrcer. The houle is about 50 feet in front on Lodgealley, and about 41 feet in depth, the adjoining lot is about 96 feet front on Lodge alley, and 42 feet on Goforth ftreet, being a street which leads from Chefnut ftreet and Carter's*lley into Dock-street at the horse market. The house consists of ten lodg ing rooms, with fix fire places, two diniag rooms, one of them forty feet in length, the other about thirty-four feet, each containing two fire places, two parlours and a large kit chen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole, a privilege of a vacant lot of ground to the eastward between this house and the bank, a pump of excellent water in the yard, a handsome piazza fronting the vacant lot, and a frame liable and dwelling house on Goforth-ftreet. The premises now rent for £.318 per annum. To be fold clear of all in cumbrances. For terms apply to John Clement Stacker. April to 3iwt f For Sale, AN ELEGANT AND VERY COMMO DIOUS Three story brick House,' And Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, IN Arch, above Seventh-street. being a high, plea- j fant situation and good neighbourhood,* The said house is twenty-fix feet in frout by 48 feet in depth and a piazza twenty feet in depth, and 2 story kitchen withpantries 31 feet in depth, in the piazza there is a commodious flair cafe with mahogany railing, and there is also a back stair cafe; said house is finifhed in a complete and modern stile, with marble chimney pieces, flucco cornices, mahogany doors, &c. Ihe said lot is 38 1-2 feet in bresdth, about 30© feet in depth, and has two fronts ; on said lot is a large brick coach house and stable, well finished, , and plaifteied, a pump of good water in the yard, and about the premises there are many convenicncics tfco tedious to enumerate. The above property will be Cold clear of all in cumbrances, and the terms of payment made easy to the purchaser. For further information apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CRESSON, No. 144, South Secoml-Jlreet. June 9. fmwZtv Venereal Complaints, 1 PUNCTUALLY attended to in every stage of that without the use of mercury or restraint of diet, in any cafe recent and simple, 011 application at No. Chefnut-ftrect, oppofjte the United States bank, or at No. 170, South Wa- ' tcr-ftreet, between Spruce and Pine-ftaeets, where ( he has opened an office for the better accommoda tion of his patients. « But in Lues Venerea confirmed, Do&or Morgan < pledges himfelf, that no fy ft em of cure (hpwever ' specious) can be efFc&ual without mercury, and J that all the known rules of practice for these two ' centuriespaft, and united experience affirms, that J any substitute for it is but negatory, and any mode ' of pra&ice to the contrary mull be futile and d«- ceptious. Nevertheless, he undertakes, however compli -1 cated the cafe, to efTg& a cure without inconve- 1 nience or injury to the patient's conftrution, and- ' in time net generally experienced or expefted. < NB. Regular attendance at the office in Water- 1 street from the hour of nine o'clock in the morn- < ing until one, and from three o'clock in the eyen- t ing, until seven; Hut any other time at his dwelling i house, in Chefnut-ftreet. j June 19 * dtf j Poft-Office, 23d May, 1797. THE Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this of fice every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 > o'clock. ( Ihe Mail for Boston will be clpfed every day t (Sundaysex<?epted) a«; 2 o'clock noon ; and The Mail for Frederick, Milford,Clowes, Dagfco rouj;h, Delaware, Hornrown, Accomack Court-House •nd Northampton Court-Houi'e* Virginia, will be 1 ciofrd eveiy Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. I May 23. Chocolate and Mustard Manufais)ured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Poiur, Beer, Ale and Cyder ' London Porter Taunton and B»iton Ale . Red Port and other Wijies, .eithe bottltfd. r or by the pipe, quarter-calk or for exportation or home tonfupript ion— JBcr Sale by ' Job}i Haworth. . No. 98 south Front street. May 18 tU4w Imported in the Jhip Pigou, And for l'aleby John Morton, No. 11'6,South ' Front-Areet, Hyson Hyson Skin ( Tc ,„ Young Hyson f 1 h I Imperial J f April 20. etitf ! JOHN CRAIG . "LJ A S just imported from Rotterdam, via St. ■ A-t Thomas, and for i'ale on rea lonaljle terms ' by the package Platillas Royal Haerlem and German linens ; Kouens Post and ProPatrw Paper Wafers Quills Oziers for Hoops, in Bundles Coffee Bags He has also for Sale, Befl: Red Clover Seed i Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use T eneriffe Wine of firft and second Quality Coffee in Bags and Hogtheads Jamaica Spirits Connecticut Turpentine Soap AVindow Glass ■Two Trunks of bell Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery April 18. 4aw PennfylvaniaPopulation Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Share Hold ers, that a further assessment of nine dol lar s is levied on each lhare, payable as follows, viz. Six Dollars immediately, and Three Dollars on the ill of July next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasu rer of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned ; and they are further informed, that on their neglecting to pa the fame as above directed, the fevcra Iforfeitures will be exa&ed. By order of the Board, SOL. MAKACHE, Treasurer. May »7. djot For Sate, ON board the (hip Mollv, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf 6000 bushels of line ftoved Salt, And QUiiEN'S WARE, well affiled, By PHILIP MICKLIN fcf Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE, 100 Boxes WhiteHavanna Sugars Imperial and > ~ Hyson | 17 tubs Quicksilver a chests Bandanno Handkerchiefs A few chests Manchester Goods well assorted in corduroys, thicksets, ginghams, muflinets, dimities, &c. » Trunks black sewing (ilk, 180 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 10 Tons Iheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and fhirp points, London p»rticular and ) Madeira Wine ia India market 5 pipes and hhds. 30 pipes, 10 hhds. Teneriffe Wine, 10 pipes choict Port ditto, 31 calks yellow paint, 7 boxes 11 bundles writing fiates, 1 box ink-stands A note presses, Sail canvas assorted No. 1 a 8. May 4. dtf Lancaster, Harrijburg CarliJJe, Sbtppenjburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time sub sisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is jiow diflolved : but, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause ; as will more fully appear by a letter on the fub jed from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December 1 a ft. a recitai of which Ls Hot n©w deem ed neqefTary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this bulinefs, .by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal «f M. Slough's letter," and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfedlly juftifiable in attaching him felf to any other pei-fon in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippenf- Krg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the firft effort in this buGncfs, Vf illiam Geer, in conjun<flion with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, at tention and fllifpatch that a zeal to oblige the pub lic can poflibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage fafe and commodious, inform thof# wno wifti to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their feats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, ' Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrilburg, ' Ca lille and Shippeniburg. The fare as hitherto ' J fib r the further accomm.dation ol the public, ' a Stae;e will dart every Wednafday froth the house of Samutl Elder, in Harrifburg, arrive at Sun- 1 bury in North»mberland ccunty, every Thorfday, ! and vciurn from thcocc and arrive a: Harrifburg eveiy SaturJey, so that piflcngers defined far Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Man- ' WILLIAM CEER. 1 Lancaster, Jan. 17, 1797. N. B. This Line 0? Stages Darts from the y house of William Ferr«e, in Laocaftcr, on eveTy j Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, pro- f ceeding to the westward; and from the house of t Mr. Samuil Eldor in Harrifburg every j day morning, cn the f?n.e evening arrives at Pa- triek Cophran's in Shippenfburg, and returns { frem thence on every ITiurfday : performins; the j fame routine daily aiin its tour from Philadel- j phia. mwf j STICKNEY's PATENT ARCH DOE. [ ANY pcrfon dtfirous ef infdrmation refpeifV ing this new ccmftruflion, may obtain it j without delay by application pr. letter, or cth- 0 ife, to John Stickney, mtrchant of Worccf- r t-*, (Massachusetts) who will make known the many advantages arising from this manner of buildings and upon application he will either I vend a patent right, or attend pericpally to fu- £ perintendthe building ef ajijr*firMyo required. I > June io, 1797- »eojw. The Commiiflioncri carrying into effect the lTxtk article of the i. trcaty.of amity, commerce and navigation, ex cluded befween hit Britannic majesty and the United r States of America, on the 19th day of November, J 794, having this day constituted their Board, pursuant and agreeably to the said treaty, do here t by give notice, that they are ready to proceed to e bufm«f* accordingly; and they desire that all clafnis under the laid article (which so far as the fame de fences the cases thereby provided for, it hereunto annexed) may be lodged with their Secretary with out delay. They farther desire that all fueh claims may not on'y ftatc in -.vlut manner the; fcveral cases eome within the defeription of the said article, but also specially set forth -he nature of the evidence by 1 which the claimantsrefpeiively undertake tofub • Itantiate the lame. ExtraS from the said article, " Whereas itis alledged by divers British mer " chants, and others his, nvjefty's fuhjtiSs, that " debts to a confid-rahls araoumt, which iverc bona " fide contracted, before the peace, still' remain • " owing to them by citizensor inhabitant's of the " United States; qnd that by the operation of va " riotis lawful impediments, since the peace, not 5 " otjy the fuil recovery of the said -debts has been" " delayed, but #lfo the value and security thereof " have been in several instances impaired and Icff " ened, so that by tl»e ordinary course of juiicil! " proceedings, the British creditors cannot now " obtain and actually have and receive full ani " adequate compensation for the lofln and dama " ges which tney have thereby sustained: It is a " greed that in all such cases where full compenfa " tion for such losses and damages cannot for what " ever reason be a&ujlly attained, had and recei-i " ved by the said creditors in the ordinary course " of justice, the United States will make full and " complete compensation for the fame to the said " creditors; but it is diftin<9.ly understood, that " this provision is to extend to such losses only as " have been occasioned by the lawful impediments " aforefaid, and is not to extend to losses occasion " ed by such insolvency of the debtors or other " causes, as would equally have operated to pro " duce such loss, if the said impediments had not " existed ; nor to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manileft delay, ornegli '• t>encc, or wilful omifiion of the claimant." By order of the Beard, GRIFFITH EVANS, Secretary. Philadelphia, Commissioners' Office, No. 3 louthSixth-l'treet, May 19, 1797- J 6—Sim A Cow Stolen FROM the owner at the corner of Ninth and Arch streets. She is a deep red brindle with some white, about ten years old and very gentle. The person who se cretes her had best turn her out, as, if legal evidence can be obtained, he may expert a rigorous prosecution. TWO DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will deliver the Cow, or give such evidence a gainst the person keeping her, that he may be convifted of the fad. Apply at No. 218, Auch Street. June 9. tawj w N O T ICE. THE fubferiber having sent by the fhipTNancy, Capt, Perry, the following certificates of the United States bank flock, to wit: No. 26,005, to 26,014, inclusive, for three Ihares each—and the said vessel having been cap tured on her intended voyage to England, which will mod probably cccafion the loss of the laid certificate*, gives this public notice, rhat he shall apply at the proper offices for a re* JttWal of them, and that means have been taken to prevent any improper transfer. Henry Philips, No. 11 a, South Front-flreet. J un e r • 3a\v6w Houfhold Furniture. NOW felling by private iale, No. 17 Dock ftreet— confiftingo; chairs, tabic*, looking glaiTes, bureaus, hand and fire irons, bedftcads, feather-beds, carpets, bedding, window curtains, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, &c. The whole in good order, and has only been a few months in use. The sale to continue daily 'till the whole is fold, Ji-ne a § To Let, THE BUILDIN(J now occupied by the Bank of the UNirnD Statu. For »erms en quire of Edward Garrigues, No. 39, Cherry-ftre;t. N. B. Also a large, convenient Cellar in a good situation : Apply as above. June 15 eotf City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. 11, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-houfejjio,ooo dollars, & cafli 30,00b, are 50,80.9 1 ditto 15,000 & cast 15,009 40,000 x dittci 15,000 8c oafh 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,090 & cilh 10,000 so,ooo 1 ditto 5,000 & calh 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & calh J?900 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 1 do. 5,000 each, are • 10,000 10 do. 1,0.00 - - 10,000 jo do. 500 - - 10,000 00 do. 100 - - ro,o»o ioo do. 50 - - 10,000 400 do. - 19,000 1,000 do. 2$ - 10,000 15*00® do. lo - 150,000 ■ t '6,739 Prizes, j j,* 61 Blank's. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollari, 400,000 N. B. To favour thofewha pity take a quan tity of Tickets, th'e prize of 40,ooo,dollars w ill be the j.a 3T drawn ticket, aud the 30,0x20 the last' but oni : 1 - - » And approved notes, securing payment in eirhe? mon.y or prizes, in ten days after drawing, W'll be received foi ai.) number not,ly£» than ~;o tick ets. This Lattery will afford an elegant specimen ef theprivate buildings to be erefted in (he.City of Waftingtoa—Two ber.uuful daGgns ara already (elected fcr the entire fronts on two of the jHfblic fquarei; from these drawiup;f it t;. propufed to ere<% two centre and r our corner buildings,** soon as pcs- . tble after this lottery is fold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fottunaty; adventurers, in themanuerdeicrihed in tha ftfcctac lor the Hotel Lottery. A nett dedu<3ion of Jive p«r cent, uill be made to defray the ncceflary expenses of print ing, &c. and the furpljs wili maje a p*rt of the fund intended for sic National Uuiverbty, to be eteiiled within the city of W^fhingten. The real fecuritit'given for tic payment of the Prizes, ar* held by the Prefiderft and two Direi3- ors of the Ea'ikicf Columbia, and are valued at more than half the intent of t the lottery. S/f&SUBL .HI.OJH)£T. Tiekett may be had at if ■ Bank of CcUm bia ; of James W.«i #c Co. f jTtimore; of Peter Oilman, I3cfton ; of John Hef kins, Richmond ; and of V,'nils, Coo; 1 r'« Ferry. mwf
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