AND Jt Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. N I'M BP?. 1552. j SALES BY AUCTION. L- - Stated Sales For DR 1' GOODS. C Forenoon —F.dward Fox, No., j6, j ) south Front-street, "-'"^Afternoon —Footman & Co. No. 65 (_ South Front-street. Fai-enoon—John ConniJly, Old Citr _ ~ ) Aui£iir>n, No. 73 foum Front flrret. l!r j a y\ Afternoon —William Shannon, No. C 183 High-street. ~r , r , (Afternoon —Peter denfoa, No. 74 hcJteflay) fomh Thi ,. d .(l rcet . rr, r , C Forenoon—Edward Fox. jurf ay Afternoon —John Connelly. IP ~ 7 Forcnoofi—Williaig Shannon. r "' a y •, Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Bejifon. White Havanna Stigar. 1461 boxes "> of very superior quality now difcharg*- 75 hhds. J ing from tfee ship HamUurgb Packet, Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Col N. B. the smr £ Harr\burg Packet, ® ILAS WA,N > Matter, p or Sale, or Charter. A eot f TO BE SOLD VERT CHEAP ! A Light W AGGGN almost new, with a frame— and a pair of harness (Englilh collars) has never been used—price 90 Dolls. A Horse 16 hands high, fjven years aid—and a new chair, with a Jailing top and harni I * 3 Enquire No. 331, Market-Area. Acgutl 24. Jw ' THIS 1) >Y IS Fl. B1 By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, south Second street. Letters and Conversations, Between fevtral TouegLaiict } on improving and in terelling fubjctfls. ' Translated from the Dutch of Madame dt Camion, with alterations and improvements, Printed n Jim fa fir, and neatly found, t i Price one dcliar. AM IDST the tide ps modern Romances, painting riles of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which " harrow up the foul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to he ignorant of, this little book comes forward to fo lkit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not ex ceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, beeuule tlegunt and natural dignity and importance of the Female tbare&er is exhibited in an intereftingpoiot of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excel lence. The publisher was so mush plcafedwith the peru sal, that he he (hould do a' pleasing service to the community by fending it in o circu lation. August 14—m wf 4 w . """ THIS DAY WA> I'UiiLIsUED, And for tale by IHOMJS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 4', south Second street, EVENINGS at HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Confining of a variety of Mifecliancous Pieces for theinftruAion and ainufement of YOUNG —SixVoluraefJiandfotnely printcdand bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollar*. The variety and excellence of thefc piece* are such, that the book Reeds only tq He known to be universally efleemed one of the valuable pub lications tht can be put into the banc's of young pfcrfons. l< Delightful taflc to tear the tender thought, To teach the young idea bow tu lhoot, To .pour tim frefh idftruAion o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening fpirit,and to fix The g«nerfus purpose in the glowing breast." Thom:ONh August 24. / ' mwf4w ""COMMISSIONERS' SALES, THE Commiflioners of the coudties of Ly coming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of land?, for the arrearage of taxes, 011 the ;th of September next. cr The different printers in this city will render an efl'ential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice# Anj. I : 8. . FOR SALE, BRETAGNHS in cases German Checksin do. Cambrick Pkttillas Oznsbrig? Gold and silver Watchee Winjlow Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in ealks, fee. &c. , ' George Pennock Jnly 5. 3aw N O TIC E. IF Thzdv O'Hara. who some years fineekept Schocl at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eaf torn Shore, Maryland, be living, he h hereby re minded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marihal, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive in <erefting information. August 4. mw&f4W THE SUBSCRIBERS,. ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have difpol'ed <tff the property afligned to them for the securing the payment of the note?, accepfance9, and en dorlements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of iuch notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notifyed that th« fubferibers will futtle with them for the amount of* their refpedive claims, botlt PRINCIPAL and INTEKIST, at any time before the icth day of Oilober next; After which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of align ment. Applications to be made at south-east corner of Dock and Second streets (the Dock-ltrcet fide), between the hours of eleven and one o' ♦lock every day, Sundays excepted. 1 Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John AJhley, Jafob Baker. 179;. d PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1797 United States, 1 tr Pennsylvania DiftridL J IN pursuance of a writ to me dire<fts<i from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Ponnfylvania Di&riiSt, will l>e exposed to Pirblic Sale, at the Merchants* Coflfee-houfe, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday, the eleventh day of September next, at ta o'clock at noon, ifS&TI The BriganthiCj called the i'Si M A R I A, KjfWJgSki With allandfingalar the tackle,ap riarel and furniture as they now are ; the said Brigantine having been condemned to pay Mariners &c. Wsi. NICHOLS, Marjhal. Marlhal's Office, 7 August jo, 1797. S N B. The Inventory may be feea at my OffUe This Day Published, And to be fold by WILLIAM' YOUNG, corner of Second and Chefnut Greets, Prut 3-Btbs of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents .Contained in No. V and VI of " The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the cd/.RuK or specdhtioi agsinft ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the is FULL\ REFUTED. tr himself. This publication presents a concise statement of the baife means pradlifed by t+ie Jacobins of the United States to asperse th« chara&crs of thof* parsons who arc conlidered a« holt lie to their difcr ganizing schemes. It also contains the c,or rcfpond.nce between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, On the fub je<S of the.documeats tforefaid, and a Tories of let ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha milton, proving Leyond the polfibillty of adoiAt, thar the conn- <3 ion between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on th* part of the latter and his aflbciates to extort money. A discount ol one third from the retail price wiil be made in favor ol wholcfale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addrefied to Mr Yo»n«. Auguji 4 J • The Norfolk Mail STAGE. THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuefdai, TLurfday, and Satur day, at 3 o'clock, ia the irorning ; arrives atDo vv the firft day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the paffengcrt fiud a fafe and comfortable packet to convey th«m to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuefdiy, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every MonJay, Wednesday and Priday ;|putsup at Snow Hill thciirft night, at Dover the id night, and ar rives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third . da T- Thediftanee on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, it to miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is rijoft excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fsrc to any paflengcr, who, after having perfoi aaed this route, wHI fay that hi rvtr travelled in a stage for tho fame distance, so good a road in America. Auptift 11, dim. eotf. Imported in the latest arrivals from Amderdam and Hamburg, and forfait by B. y J. Bohlen, A large ajfartmcnt of Jine French Cambrits, Platillas KufliaandDutch sailcloth B' ittanniaa Writing, port, and print- Rouanes , inp paper Brown Holland Dutch calf flcin* Checks and flripes Prime madder Ticklenburgs Shell'd Barley Oxnahurgs Looking g!a(Te« White (hectings Hollow glafe ware Wiaper Slates Brown rolls Coffee mills 1 Umbrellas Brass kettles Hair ribbons Scythes snd flraw knives Black and whitelaeet Tovs afiorted in boxes Btft Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine July 24. m&thtf IMPO R T E D Inthefhip America, James Ewinj, mailer, from Hair.hurjh, Erown Holland*! White Platillas Ticklcnbnrgs Coatfe Linens , Tapei l ooking G!a(Tes 7 - GUf* Tumbler, J ,n cafe *' FOR SALE IT George Pcnnock. Avgufl 14. 3aw Young Hyson 1 ea. 40 fhefts of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the IVoodrop Sim], and for sale by the fubferibers, corner of Second and Pine street. C. Haight. June a*. eotf Health-Office, Philadelphia, 7th June, 1797- r T I HE Board of Htaitb offer to rent out the NEW 1 CITY HOSPrrAL, usually called The tVig wa m. It maybe occupied as a Tavern, for which there ars excellent accommodations. The pcrfogttaking it mud be capable and willing to a& in ihe tapaci ty of a Steward; in cafe a coi]tagcous disease in the city, Ihould at any tjme r«nder it necessary to make use of the premises as a Hospital. It cannot therefore b« let fcr any limited time—and the red oainted frame building is to be referVed. Propifalt in writing wi'l be received at this office, dating what rent will be allowed under the forejoing'cir cumftances. Vonc need apply without being able to produce the beil recommendations. JOBM MILLER, Jun. Chairman of th« Baard of Health. July 3. Imported in the flip Pigou, And for l'ale by John Morton, No. Iv6,Sojth Front-il fleet, Hyson Hyson Skin ( rEAS io"ng Hylon C Imperial j April 2Q. eotf By John Fen no, N O, 119 Chefnut Street. MRS. G !•: \TTAN ] .INFOU MS., her,.friec J «d th« puhlie in general, that her frouiJ, No. 191, larket-llreet, will'con- ] tinue open jjekri?f». Board and I.odging in t separate room, ten bollars, in a double room, eight Oott,ARS. For the cenvinience of tKwfe gentlemen who have not thoir amilies in town, Mrs. Grattan will receive gentlemen to dine at iiAte a boclah ; a day. Auf.,;! 10,—11 TO'BE SO L b, "" Andpoffejjion given immediately, ALARGK two story brick Hoofe,handfomely fitaated in Princeton. There are four room* and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an exuclleuf kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a eariiage bouse and two llaMes, one of yhicii is new, 44 feet long, with flails in the two (tables for 2 J horfo. The heal- J thinefs and pleafantnefi ot its situation, and the ( number of genteel and agreeable families in and ( near the town, render it a desirable retreeat for a ] gentleman from the city. The comhiodionfnefs of - the house, its central petition, and the largeness of j theftables, make it every suitable for a tavern, for h has always been considered as a capital | Hand. Inquire on th« premises, of -ISAAC SNOWDEN, jun. Prinecton, Ang. 2; J9*-dlw2.aw»f COUGHS ,C OLD S7~A ST H M A CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. GeirriTf|s,No.lJ7 ) Soutli Second-street, a freSi supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, , A Medirinc invented by the late Sir John Hill I (who knowledge as a Bota'nift procured him j the appellation ®f th« Linn»us of Britain) and is | •onfidered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints ; it is also cf finjjujar efficacy in the Hooping Cough, It nvy aifai pe had retail fl«f W. A. Stokks,No. 61, South Second street, and T. StHf/, jj, New ftreet, in bottles at 75 ceots f ath. Wm. Griffiths having obl'erved the happy ef- 1 fe<ft of the medicine, (several cases of cures hav ing come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a Targe supply, a part of which he has just received. Auguji 3. 4 law3w A Cook wanted. A WOMAN who underftandi the buKnefs aed can bring good recommendations, may find employ and receive generous wages by applying at No. £;, north Seventh-ilreet. Asiguft 15. *}t Wanted to purchase, A pair of flotit, well broke Herles, young and found. Enquire at Mr. Oellers' Hotel, Chefaut ftreet. Application must be made immediately. Auguji i» *it InfuranceCmpanyof Noorth America ~r. / THE Stockholdert in this company are here by informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, add at the reqneft of a "NuaJierof Stockhidders, who, together-*rc pfoprietors as Six Thousand Shares, and up wares," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Co>»pany'« Ofifiee, on Mon day the ajth day of September next, at n o'clock, A.m. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction ; and taking into consideration such ReguUtiont or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Char ter of Incorporation. EDEN. HAZARD, Sec'ry. July ao. w\ftSa.? The Parmerfhip, UNDER the firm of FREEMAN 15* Company, is difiolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against tke said House are de sired to render the fame to T. B. Freeman ; and those indebted to theHfcufeare desired to make pay ment to him—By whom will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-ftr«%. duvuft 7 fQC»W V PETER BORGER, INs ORMS his friends and the public in general j that ho has removed from No. i 29, corner of' Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, be tween Arch and Race llreets. July a-. 1 law4W Rofs S3* Simfon, UAVE FOII SALE— r Hog(heads, Excellent Coffee in < Tierces, and C Barrels. A (mall parcel of nice cocoa in bag» a few puncheons Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Tereriffec wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be fold by the package A few hampers bed Eriglift cheef<». J ly >7- Window Glass, Of Superior Quality, and clieaper than any other in the Citv — OF rARIOUS SIZES, From Bbv 6 to 19 by 14, By the fwgle Box or Quantity, may be had at the S ore of the Subscribers, corner or Areh and Froat llrcet. James C. Samuel W. Fijher. Philadelphia, June 9* 17#7> This Day is Published, BY Mess. Dobfon, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the othei«Bookfellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegant y printed on IVove paper, and Hot prifd, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIK A s OF The Constitutions Of tfie several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Conftitnticn, and clalHng together their most important provisions, under the leveral heads of administration ; with Notes and Observations. By WILIJAM SMITH, Of Suuth-Carolinef, L L. D. and member of the Congress of tltc United States. Dedicated to tha People of the United£tate». 1 N. B. A-few Copies printed on ia inferior pa per, at 3-4thscf adoUat. FeUruaiy i jr.wf Imported inthefhip Manchester, Benjamin SHsrwEkt, Maft'er, From BourJeaux, am! !W ialfe by the fuofcriber, No. 11 Walnut St eet. Bonrdeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases ( Entitled tia Medoc wine, in . do. f Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. J Thomas Murgatrsyd. v WHO HAS FOR SAT.E. Sherry Wine in pfpts and quarter caflcs Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bu/hels Liverpool fait. t Aug. 24. tuts:stf. . A PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived from Europe, wifbes to find here a place in the quality of a Dire&or of a Olafi-houfc, Chryf tal of all kinds, having particular means for the conftruflion of t,he kilns, pots, Ike. and polTefling li'nCwife the articles used in the Glals houses of E.ig!and a»d Frauce, having w#rked a long while in meft of'them. Every exertion will-be made to render the manufactory deserving of public appro bation—Ke, who willies to speak to him, Will find him at No. 275 Front-ftieet. Auyufl 14. *4t sale or to be let on ground rent, A valuable Lot of Ground ; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Wal nut and Fifth streets, fronting the Stale- House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth flieet ; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Alfa, for tfale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. fitu,ate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Saliafras streets, containing in front on Water street fif ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east ward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet fix inches. Thefc houses ave the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north fide, and are a very desirable situa tion for a merchant, flour fa£lor,or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be fold on very reasonable terms forcalh. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf The Sub/criber has for Sale, A large afiortment of India Muslins, coarse and fine Tndia Calicoes Sooty Romalls B'ue Cloths and Checks Bandanpa Handkerchiefs Blue red and Oilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irilh Linens and Sheetings, wail afforded A box ef Diapers SiUc Umbrellas Two boxes ef fine Spices, ceuiaing Nutmeg*, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of firft quality East India tjinger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimihme Mordecai Lewis. Auguji It. 3«wim Cea'er Shingles. np«E fubferiber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar X Shingles c( a' superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars p»r thoufind. William Hallowell, Ne. 193 North Third-Jlreet. July a?. eoixt DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby Given, r pHAT agreeably to an a& of Congress ef the _L United States of America, paffej at Phila delphia, the lßth day of May, 1796 ; layiug du tiet on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which fliall be kept by or for any person, for his or her ortolet out to hire, or for the conveyance of pafiengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit : For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. Upon every CI ariot, n dols. upon every Post Chariot, 11 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 11 dols. upon every Pliacton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coachee, 9 do!«. upon Other Carriages, having pannelwnrk above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriage*, having fra med polls and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. ■pon foUr wheeled Carriages, with wood eiyir iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Curricles with tops, 3 dt>ls. «pon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. u 011 other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carnages, with steel or iren springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, idols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and retting up on wooden spars, 1 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the firft Sur vey of the Diftridt of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, .until the 30th day ef September n-xt, lor the .purpose of receiving the dit ies oti Carriages, at No, 117, in Race or Saffafras-ftreet, in the City ot Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel St. Clair,Efq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks ; of which all persons poffefTcd of such Carriages are desired tQ t alee notice. Notice is also given, TO all retail dealer* in Wines, and foreign dis tilled spirituous liquors, tiiat licences will be grant ed to them ; one licence for carrying on the busi ness of retailing of Wines, in a leis quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one li cence for carrying on the business of retailing Spi rituous liquors in less quantities thau ao gallon?, ?t the fame time and at ti)c fame places, by the oiic crs legally authorifedta efant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, of the Revenue of the firft fnr veyof theDiftri&of Terinfylvania. OfTice of Infpe&jon at j J!n Philadelphia, j«l x 7?7• j . , Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy Ditto ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for Sale by RundJe y Leech. Aug. n. aawtf Philadelphia, 15th July, 1797. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate |>rp pofals with fesled covers \tiiibr received at my office until iheelevem'h day of September »next, to f'urhifh by contraift the following ar ticles for the life cf the Army of the Uilitti States in the j>ear 1798. First Contra>s\ for -8 Sergeants coats "J 2 Mufuiaus, do. ' Jo Sergeants veils Dragoon*. 126 Privates coats 126 Private* veils J 64 Serg'cants coats 31 Mulkiarw, do. -9c Sergeants vests 19s- Woden overalls ' Artrllerift* J9l Uneß uveralls i& 936 Privates caats Engineers. 936 do. vests 1872' Woolen overalls 1872 Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Muficiaus, do. 2i6 Sergeants veils 43* Ijnen overalls 432 Woolen do. v Infantry. 1893 Privates coats , 18.9* d®. vests 3784 Wookn overalls 3784 Linen do. ill Contrail, for 1288 Sergea*ts Ihirta,' 118x6 Privates do. lt6oo Socks id Contrail, for 272 pair leatherbreeche* 3d Central, for 372 pair boots 4600 pair U.Des, No. 1 Bcoo parr do. No. 2 4th Contrafl, for 1032 Artillerists and Eagir ntera hats aioß Infantry do. 136' Dragoon caps The wliele to be delivered at the city of Phila delphia, via. One fourth on or before the 13th day of Fe bruary next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of A pril *ext. The remaining half on or before the 15 th day of June next. / The articles are to be agreeable to such pat terns as Ihill be directed by the Secretary for t{*e Department of War. Payments to be made as fson as the article* lhall be delivered, and palled infrieftion. TENCH FRANCIS, Ptnxyoe, eotitthSep. To Majlers and Pilots bringing up Vejfeh from Foreign Ports to this City: . XTTHereas sundry infringements hate lately been VV made on the laws of this Hate for the pr®' venting peflilential or infedtious diseases, either" from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't expedient at this time to publilh the 1 following cs* tracts from the laws of 2ad April, <794, 7th as 4 Bth fe&ions. HEALTH-OI'FICE. June 6th, 1794. ExtraS of an ad for fecttring the citj and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pejli lential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further ena&ed, that every matter oh captain of any Ihip or velfel coming from fe» (velfela adhially employed n the coafhng trade excepted) and bound to aoy port or place witbifi the/jtirifdiflion of Peqnfy!vania,lha:l cause hislhip or velfel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise flay c i in the flream ofthe river Delaware, opp'ofit? to rhe Health-Ofljce on Staterllland aforefaid, and there to rcmr.A until" he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of heal h from the Refidcnt Phy sician. . Andil, previously to obtaining such certi ficate or bill of health, any mylter or captain (bail fuffer his Ihip or velfel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia of lhall land, cause or fuffer to be landed, or .brought 011 shore, at any place or port within this Corn mtmweatth, or at any other port or place, with the , intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any gooJs, wares or mer chandize, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he lhall ncgh & or rcfufe to deliver the fame to the Health-Oliia r, such malteror cap tain (ball forfeit and piy; for each and every such offence, the fumcf rivi uundkld dollars. And the captain or mailer of *very llvip or ves sel lhall fend a fafe and CQmmodious boat to bring the physician on board, and lhall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, alter he has concluded his official examination ; And while he it making such examination, or in-'cafe any subse quent exa.-uination by {he Health Officer or Con futing Physician, agreeably to the directions of thi< a<St, the mailer or captain lhall expose or caui« to beexpofed to thefearch of the {lefiJent Phyfi cian,or of the Health Officer and Confjilti.ig Physi cian (as the cafe may be) each and every part of the Ship or velfel, and lhall present to his view eacjx and every person cr persons on board thereof, and and lhall also true and fatisfaflory answers make to Ml such questions as the Resident Physician, Sc at the time of examination lhall alk relative to th« health of any port or place frohi which the Ibip 06 veflel failed, or has finee touched at—die number <of persons on board when the Ihip or velfel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have ftnee been landed or taken on board, and whe* and whererefpe<£ively—what persons on board— s they have been during the voyage, pr lhall, a£ the time of examination, be infeSed with any pes tilential or contagipus disease—and what is the pre sent Hate and condition fit the persons on boarii with refpedt to their health or diseases, And if any mailer ar captain lhall refufe to expose as afore aid, to the search of any of the officers aforefaid, n if he shall eonecatany ftck pirfon, er in any other map per dct&ive the proper officers aforefaid, in bis anf-wen* uch captain or mailer,for every futh offence, OiyA forfeit and pay the funi of riva bljndeed ooi -IA*S. Seot. 8. .An! if «Ry person or persons whatfa ever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) fliaii »-o oa board any vessel, before the matter thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner dire6ted, every perlon so offending, lhall pay th» urn of ONE HUMORED DOLtARS. |r beinfrabfolutely necessary tbat the foregoing f-#ions fiiould be punctually complied with, thf: fuffctibit. in compliance with his duty, mull cx aft a rigorous obf:rvance of the lame, or elf? b* under tjw necefiity of putting the laws in force. WM. ALL KN, Health Offiter of tin iV-; if Pb'tUd*ip)jia. July l/f, [Volume XII.
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