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.