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SALES BY AUCTION,
Stated Sales v
Far X D R1" GOODS.
—Edward Fo*, No. 56,
iW*A ,/ outh Fro "j- ilreet .
• ) Afternoon—Footman & Co. N». 6j
f South Front-street.
f Forenoon—Johft Connelly, Old City
¥*efdat< Atiiflion, No. 73 foutti Front-street.
■ J Afternoon—William Shannon, Noi.
V. 183 High-street.
tVednefdas J Alternoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74
I south Third-ftrcet.
'Thurfiay \ Forenoon Edward Fox.
t Afternoon—John Conp.elly.
Friday ? Forenoon—Williar* Shannon.
) Afternoon—John Connelly.
Saturday Afternoon—Peter lVnfon.
United States, 1 _
Pennsylvania Diftridf. j ■*>' '
IN purfuancc of a writ to me directed from the
honorable Richard Peters, Efij. Judge of th«
DidtiA Court of the United States in and for the
Pennsylvania Di&ri&, will be exposed to Public
Sale, at the Merchants'Coffee-houie, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Monday, the eleventh day of
September next,?t r2 o'clock at noon,
Brigantine, called the
. MARIA,
M'ith all and Angular the tackle, ap
r»rel ®nd furniture as they now are ;
the said Brigantine having condemned to pay
Mariners wages, See.
Wm. NICHOLS, Marjhal.
Marlbal's Office, 7
August 20, 1797. J
N. B. The Inrcntory may be seen at my OIH ee
• White Havanna Sdgar.
1461 boxes') of very fupcriarqualiry now difcharg
jf >hhds. S ing from tke ship Hamburgh Packet,
Street wharf—and for sale by
Philip Nick/in & Co.
V. B.
J. THE- SHIP
Hamburg Packet,
Silas Swain, Master,
For Sale, or Charter.
Aug. 24. 1 ' eotf
"TCOMMISSIONERS SALES,
THE Commiflioners of the counties of Ly
com?ag and Northumberland, have given
notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of
lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of
September next.
£$ The different printers in this fcity will
render an essential service to a great number of
individuals by pubhfbing this notice.
Aug. 18.
FOR SALE,
BRET AGNES In cases
German Checksin do.
Cambrick
Plattillas
Oznabrigs
Gold and filverWatehe»
Window Glass to by 8
Glass Tumblers in cases
Linseed Oil in eaiks, &e. See.
George Pennock,
103, High-Strett.
Jp'y s- jaw
NOTICE.
IF Thkoy O'Hara, who some ye:irs fincekept
School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Kaf
tern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby re
minded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose
Marlhal, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern
Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive in
ttrrefting information.
AugvJl 4. mw&f 4w
~THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREIN LEAF,
HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed
•f the property afiigned to for the fecurlng
the payment of the note , acceptances, »nd en
dorsements given Edward Pox, for the use
of the said James Greenltfaf; and the holders of
l'uch notes, acceptances, and endorlements, are
hereby notifyed that the fubferibers will fjttle
with them for the amount of their refpeilive
claims, both principal ami interest, at
any time before the scth day of Oflober next;
after which day, the holder* not applying, will
be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assign
ment.
Applications to bemade at south-east corner
of Deck and Second streets (the Dock-street
fide), between the hours of eleven and one o'
•Jock every day, Sunday.' excepted.
Henry Pratt,
•STho. W. Francis,
John Miller, J un.
John Afhley,
Jacob Baker..
Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797,
Prefant John Hall, See'ry.
Francis Johnfton, R. G. > oflandoflice
Dan. Brodhead, S. G- )
■Nicholas Bettinger, }
verfu *" >
Samuel Cunningham.)
Inthis cafe the proof of service of notice be
ing inefficient, Itisordered that notice be giv
<cn in one of the Philadelphia and York newspa
per* weekly, at least eight weeks to the
heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunniftgham de
iceafed, to atttend the board on the firft Monday
in November next, to (hew cause why a patent
fliould not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the
Jand in queftioo.
( A true Copy.) ,
JOHN HALL,
Secretary of the Land Office.
Aug.
The Inhabitants of the Diftri£l
of Southwark,
A RE informed that a Coacheeis provided, to be
J a_ k;pt at the Contlables' olßce, the north east
c«rner of" Front and Almond streets, where the
friends of those sick prrfons who desire to be frs
moved to the City Hospital, are requested to make
application —Also, a Heatfe will be kept in readt
nelß for the removal of the dead.
JONATHAN PENROSE.
N. E.— Tfie Poor, who with to remove to the
Tents on Schuylkill, may be lurr.jfhed with ordets
by applying a» above. 29-'
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, i 79 7.
To be SOLD or RENTED,
AL VRGE 3 Story Brick 'lortfe, on the
SQuth fide ef Filbert street, between
Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Sur
veyor General's Office. j.
The Building is 36 feet front and 3 5 feet de«p,
the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine
feet wide Alley extending the whole length of
the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages
{o turn in. The House is not plastered, and
may be turned either into one, or two dwelling
Houses. It is suitable for a large' ManufjiSJory,
or would make a good Tavern. Immediate
poffeflion will be given,
Apply to No. hi, Chefnut-Street.
Aug. 21. cod<t.
TO BE SOLD- VERT CHEAP !
A Light WAGGGN almost new, witha frame—
and a pair of harness (English collars) has never
been used—price 90 Dolls.
A Horse 16 hand I high, seven years old—and a
new chair, with a falling top and harness— 320.
Enquire No. 331, Market-flreet.
QAuguft 24. dlw
This Day Published,
And to be fold by WILLrAM YOUNG, corner of
Second and Chefnut streets,
Price of a Dollar,
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in' No. V and VI of
" The History of the United State* for
the year 1796,"
1 In which the charge or speculation againit
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
Late Secretary of the Tmasur, is FULLY
REFUTED.
tr HIT Ti H BY HlMiEir.
This publication presents a concise ftatemrnt
ot the-Haf'e meant praiSliled by rfie Jacobins of the
United Statu to asperse the charn&ers of rhofc
persons who arc considered as hottile to their disor
ganizing schemes. It also contains the cor
respondence between Mr. Hamilton and MclTrs.
Monroe, Muhlenbiirgh and Venab'e, on the fub
jc& of (he documents aforefaid, and a series of let
ters from James Reynold«,and his wife to Mr. Ha
milton, proving beyond the polfibility of a doubt,
that the connexion between him and Reynolds,
Was the rclult of a daring conspiracy on the part
of the latter and his aftociates to extort money.
'•&" A discount of one third from the retail price
will be made in favor oi wholefaie purchasers, for
cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr Yovno.
Awrufl 15.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern,
at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in
Philadelphia, every TutfJay, TburfJay, and Satur-
J*y, at 3 o'clock, in the iroming ; arrives at Do
ver the firft day,' at Snowhill the second day. at
Northampton Court House the third day, and on
the morning of the fourth day the palTengcrs find
a fafe and comfortable packet to convey thorn to
Norfolk.
A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton fetry,
every Tuefdiy, Thurfiay and Saturday, and the
Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every
Mori, ay, Wednesday and Friday ;iputs up at Snow
Hill the firft night, at Dover the ad night, and ar
rives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third
Thediftance on this route, between Philadelphia
and Norfolk, it So miles lcl's than on any stage route
between those places-
Too much cannot be said in favor of the road,
which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors
w llingly engage to return the whole fare to any
passenger, who, after having performed this route,
will fay that he ever travelled,in a stage for the fame
distance, so good a road in America.
Aiiguft ir. dmuerftf.
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amllerdam and Hamburg, and for sale by
B. bf J. Bohlen,
A Urge ajfortmmt of fine French Cambrics,
Platillas Kuffia uid Dutch failcioth
linttannias Writing, port, and print-
Kouanes ing paper
Brown Holland Du'ch calf lkira
Checks ai\d flripej • Prime madder
Ticklenburga Shell'd Barley
Oznaburgs Looking glafles
White (heetingr Hollow glaf* wire
Biaper Slates
Brown rolls Coffee mills
Umbrellls Brass kettles
Hair ribbons Scythes and straw knives
Black and white laces TovsalTorted in boxes
Best Holland Gin in pipes
London particu.tr Madeira Wine
July 24- mitthtf
IMPO R T E D
Inthofhip America, James Swing, matter, from
Hamburgh,
Brown Hollands
White Platillas
Ticklenb«rgs
Coarse Linens
T'Pf? ,
Looking Gtafles 7 r
Glaft Tumblers j in c,fer
FOR SALE BY
• George Pennock.
Augujt 14. 3 aw
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Alio,
100 do. of Hyson,
Imported in the IVoodrop Sims, and forfaleby
the fubferibers, corner of Second and Pine
flreet.
C. Haight.
June si. coif
Imported in the Jhip Pigou,
And for fate by John Morton, NO. IJ6, South
Front-street,
Hyson
Hyson Skin Ctka<3
Young Hyson
Imperial J
April 20. e"tf
Chocolate and Milliard
Manufactured as usual,
Ginger and Pepper ground
Shelled or Pearl Barley
Biiiladelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder
London Porter
Taunton aird Button Ale
Red P.irt and other Wines, eithe bottled,
or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable
"■for exportation or home consumption
For Sale by
,Jchn Haioorth,
No. 93 f»uth Front flreet
By John Fenno, N°- 119 Cbefnut Street.
Mrs. G RAT TAN
INFORMS her friends,and the public in general,
that he* house, No. 191, Markrt-ftreet, will con
tinue open during the fiekcefs.
Board and Lodging in a ft-parate room, ten
dollars, in a double room, eiout dbllarj.
For the convenience of th. f• gentlem«i> who
have not their amMics ill town, Mrs. GSattan
will receive gentlemen to dine at halj a dollar
a 1 iv. Avr.-H lo —' t
TO BE SOLD,
And poffejfion given immediately,
ALARGfc cvvo story brick Houfe,handfomely
fituatedin Princeton There are four roonu
and a large entry on,each floor, and five room* in
the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in
length, and apiaz2aof 57 feet. There is a pump
in the yard, an excelleut kitchen garden, at the
farther end of which are a carriage house and two l
(laliles, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with
flails in the two stables for 27 ho'rfes. The heal
thiness and pleasantness ot its situation, and th«
number of genteel and agreeable families in and
nnar the town, reader it a desirable retreeat for a
gentleman from the city, the commodioufuefs of
the house, it? central position, and the largeness of
the stables, make it every suitable for a tavern, for
which it has always been considered as a capital
ftaad. Inquire on the pretmfes, of »
ISAAC SNOWDEN, jva.
Princeton, Ang. 23 -2y—dtw2*iwtf
COUGHS, COLDS7ASTHMAS,"and
CONSUMPTIONS.
Jul! riceived, by Wm, Griffiths, No. t77,South
Second>flreet, a frefti supply of
Genuine Balsam of Honey,
AMedirine invented by the late Sir John Hill
(who knowledge as aßotanift procured him
the appellation ©f the Linnxu" of Britain) and is
•onfidcred in England as a cure for the above
complaints ; it is also of lingular efficacy in the
Hooping Cough,
It may also be had retail of W. A. Stokes, No.
61, South Second street, anil T. Stiff, 55,JNcw
ftreet, in bottles at 75 cents each.
Wm. Griffiths having observed the happy ef
fe&. of the medicine, (feverat cases of cures hav
ing come within his own knowledge) and the great
demand for it has induced him to order a large
supply, 1 part of which he has just received.
Auguji 3. lawjw
A Cook wanted.
A WOMAN who understands the bufioefs and
can bring good recommendations, may find employ
and receive generous wages by applying at No. 67,
north Seventh-street.
ft »5- *3t
Wanted to purchase,
A pair of {lout, well broke Horses, young and
fotind. Enquire at Mr. Oellers' Hotel, Chefnut
ftreet.
Application muftbe made immediately.
Augufl ia "j t
InfuranceCmpanyof Noorth America'
nr ''HE Stockholder) Tn this compimj- are here-'
X by informed, that, pursuant to the fifth
clause of their Ch>rter, and at the reqyeft of a
" Number of Stockholders, who, together, are
proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and up
wares," a general meeting of the Stockholders
will be held at the Company's Office, on Mon
day the 25th day et September next, at n
o'clock, A. m. for the purpose of filling up a
vacancy in their Direction j and taking into
consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as
may. be presented in conformity with the Char
ter of Incorporation.
EBEN. HAZARD, Sec-ry.
July 10. w&ftSx^
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN Comp-ny,
is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
having any demands agiinft tke said House are de- !
fired to render the fame to T. B. Freeman ; and 1
those indebted to the House are desired to make pay- !
ment to hiip—By whom business will in future be
carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street.
t Awrufl 7 cod4W
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public ingrneral
that he has removed from No. 129, corner of
Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, be
tween Arch and Race streets.
July % n . iaw4w
Rofs Ss 5 Simfon,
HAVE FOR SALE—
C Hogiheads,
Excellemt Coffee in < Tierce?, and
f \ Barrels.
A /mall parcel of nice cocoa in bags
* few puncheons Jamaica spirits, fourth proof
Superior Teneriffee wine, ©ld and in Madeira pipes
An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be fold by
the package
A few hampers best Englifli cheek.
July 37. dtf.
Window Glass,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in
the Citv —
OF VARIOUS SIZES,
From Bbv 6 to 19 ky 14,
By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the
S'ore of the Subscribers, corner ot Arch and Frcmt
' street.
James C. & Samuel W. Fijher.
Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. 1 wmwftf
This Day is Published,
BY MefT. Dobfon, Carev, Campbell, Rice, and the
other Bookfeilcrs,
Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents,
E{eg a fit J printed on Wove paper, and Hot
prtjfed,
By John Thompson,
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF
The Constitutions
Of the several States with each other, and with
that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables,
the prominent features of caeh Confutation, and
classing together their most important provisions,
under the several heads*of administration ; with
Notes and Observations.
By WILLIAM SMITH,
Of South-Carolina,
L L. D. and member of the Cdngrefs of the
United States.
Dedieated to tha People of thu United States.
N. B. A few Copies printed en an inferior pa
per, at 3-flthsof a dollar.
February i saws
1 Imported inthefhipMANCHESTER,
Benjamin Shewell, Master,
From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the fubferiber,
ir Walnut St eet,
Bonrdeaux-Brandy ~)
Irish market claret in cases Entitled to
Medoc wine, in do. Drawback.
Sauterne, do. do.
Thomas Murgatreyd.
WHO HhS FOR SALE.
Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter ca/kt
Rota do. do.
Pimento in bags
4000 bushels Liverpool fait.
Aug. 24. tut&stf.
A PERSON OF INGENUITY, latt-ly arrived
from Europe, wishes to find here a place in
the quality of a Director of a Glafs-houfc, Chryf
tal of all kinds, having particular means for the
conftruflion of the kilns, pots, &c. and poffefiing
like\Vife the articles used in the Glals houses of
England and France, having worked a long while,
in m.ft of thtm. Every exertion will be made to
render the manufactory deserving of public appro
bation— He, who wishes td speak to him, will find
him at No. J75 Front-ftieet.
Auittiff 14. ■ » 4 t
Fur iale or to be let on ground
-1 rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground ;
SITUATE on the north-eiftcorner of Wal
nut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-
House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front
op Walnut flreet, and one hundred and thirteen
feet and an half on Fifth street ; there are at
present two small two story brick houses, and a
number of small tenements thereon.
Also, for Sale,
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on
Water-street, between Mulberry and Saflafras
streets, containing in front on Water street fif
ty-four feet, jnd continuing that breadth east
ward ninety-five sett, then widening to the
south thirteen feet fix inches. These houses
ave the conveniance of a public alley adjoining
on the north fide, and are a very desirable situa
tion for a merchant, flour fadtor,or others who
may have occasion for fto'rage of goods. This
property will be fold on very reasonable terms
for cafti. For further information apply to the
printer.
July 31. m&wtf
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A large affoftment of India Muslins,
coarse and fine
India Calicoes
Sooty Romallt
B'ne Cloths and Checks
Bandanna Handkerchiefs
Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs
An invoice ef Irish Linens and Sheetings, well
afTorted <
A box ef Diapers
Silk Umbrellas
Two boxes ef fine Spices, cot&ining Nutmegs,
• «_ M«PC and Clovm
Black Pepper of firft quality
Eafl India Ginger
Java Sugar
A quantity of Madeira Wina
Ditto of jGin
Roll Brimstone
•Mordecai Lewis.
Xugufi 12. jflw I m
Cedar Shingles.
THE fubferiber has a quantity of % feet Cedar
Shingles cf a superior Quality, for sale at 13
dollars p«r thousand.
William Hallowell,
No. 193 North Thirdjlreet.
July 17. jeoitt^
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT agreeably to an acft of Congress of the
United States of America, pafifed at Phila
delphia, the aßth day of May, 1796 ; laying du
ties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons,
which (hall be kept by or for any person, for his
or her own use, or t" 1«. out to hire, or for the
conveyance of paflengcrt*, the several duties ajid
rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, 15 dols.
upon every Chariot, 12 dols,
upon every Post Chariot, ii, dols.
upon every Poll Chaise, 12 dols.
upon every Phaeton, with or without top,
9 dols.
upon every Coachee, 9 dols.
upon other Carriages, havinj; pannelwork
above, with blinds, glasses or curtains,
9 dols.
upon four wheeled Carriage®, having fra
med posts dnd reps with fleel springs, 6
dols.
upon four wheeled Carriages, with wood
en or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols.
* upon Curricles with tops, 3 dols.
upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols.
upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols.
u> on other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols.
upon two wheel carriages, with steel or
iron springs, 3 dols.
For and upon all other two >vheel carriages, % dols.
upon every four'wheeled carriage, having
framed polls and tops, and retting up
on wooden spars, 2 do's,
The 'Colle&ors of the Revenue for the firft Sur
vey of the Diftri& of Pennsylvania, will attend
daily, until the 30th day of September next, lor
the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at
No, 117, in Race or Safiafras-ftreet, in the City of
Philadelphia ; at the house of Daniel St. Clair J£fq,
in the County of Montgomery; and at the house
of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks ;
of which all persons poffelTed of such Carriage* are
desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO allTetail dealers in Wines, and foreign dis
tilled spirituous liquor*, that licences will be grant
ed to them ; one licence for carrying on the busi
ness of retailing of Wines, in a less 'quantity, or
in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one li
cence for carrying on the business of retailing Spi
rituous liquori in less quantities than jo gallons, at
the fame time and at the fame places, by the offic
er! legally authol-ifed t» grant such licences.
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Infpeilor of the Revenue of the firft fui.
vey of the Diftriit of Pennsylvania.
Office of Infpeijion at ">
Philadelphia, jd Angufl, 1797. j
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
I)itto ditto Claret in cases
Just ledeived, and for Sale by
Rundle & Leech.
Aug, 21. aawtf
Philadelphia, isthjuly, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given, thatf separate pro
posals with sealed covers Mill be received
at my office until the eleventh day of September
next, tofurn-ifh by contrail the following ar
ticles tor the use of the Army of the United
Stajtcs in the year 1798-
Ffrft Contrail for
8 Sergeants coats - "| '
2 Mulicians, do. j
10 Sergeants vests Dragoons.
126 Privates coats |
126 Private* veils
64 Sergeants coats
31 Mulicians, do.
Sergeants vests
192 Woolen overalls Artilleriflt
19* Linen overalls &
936 Privates coats Engineeri.
936 da. Vests
1572 Woolen ovaralls
1872 Linen do.
144 Sergeants coats '
72 Mulicians, do.
216 Sergeants vests
432 Linen overalls
432 Woolen do. Infantry.
1893 Privates coats
1892 do. vests
3754 Woolen overalls •
3784 Linen do.'
ift Contra<9, for< 1288 Sergeants ftiirt*
i 1816 Privates do.
12600 Socks
2(1 Contrail, for 272 pair leather breeche#.
3d Contrail, for 172 pair boots
, 460s pair (hoes, No. 1
Bcoo pair do. No. z
4th Contrail, for 1032 Artillerifls and Eogt
neers hats
»ioB Infantry do.
136 Dragoon caps
The whale to be delivered at the city of Phila
delphia, vix.
One fourth on or before the 15th day of F»-
bruary next.
One fourth an or before the 15 th day of A
pril *ext.
The remaining half on or before the 15th day
of June next.
The articles are to be agreeable to such pat
terns as (hall be direfled by the Secretary for th«
Department of War.
Payments to be made as fson as the article*
(hall be delivered, and palled infpeilion.
TMNCff FRANCIS, PunxyoK
cotnthSep.
To Mafiers and Pilots bringing up VtJfA
from Foreign Porti to this City.
VT7"Hereas sundry infringements have lately beoa
VV made on the laws of this (late for the pr»
venting pestilential or infeilious diseases, cither
-from ignoraxic m inattention thereto, it is tho't
expedient at this time to puWifli the following
trails from the laws of I2d April, 1794, 7th art
Bth fe&ions;
HEALTH-OFFICE.
June 6th, 1794.
ExtraS of an ail for securing the city and pert
of Philadelphia from the introduction of pefti
hntial and contagious diseases.
Sect. 7. And he it further enailed, that every
mailer or captain of any (hip or vessel coming from
sea (vessels actually employed ,n the loading trade
excepted) and bound to any port or place within
the jurifdiilion of Pennsylvania,(had caufehislhip
or vessel to be brought to anchor,or other wife flay
ed in the dream of the river Delaware, oppsfitw to
the Health-Office on State-Island aforefaid, and
there to remain until he (hall have duly obtained a
certificate or bill of heal h from the Refidcnt Phy
sician. Andil, previeufly to obtaining such certi
ficate or bill of health, any master or captain (hall
fufferhisihip or vessel to approach nearer than the
said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or
(hall land, cause crfuffer to be landed, or brought
on (hore, at any place or port within this Com
monwealth, or at any other port or place, with the
intent o! being conveyed into this Commonwealth,
any perfou or persons, or ary goods, wares or mer
chandize, or, if afterreceiving such bill of health
o; certificate, he (hall :iegl;<a or refufe to deliver
the fame to the Health-Officer, such master ot cap
tain (hall foifeit arid p.-.y, for each and every such
offence, the sum of FIVE hundred dollars.
And the captain or mader of every (hip or ves
sel (hall fend afafe and commodious boat to bring
the physician on board, and (hall in like manlier
-convey him back to the H*a!th-Office, after he has
concluded his official examination ; And while he
is making such examination, or in (afe any subse
quent examination by tho Officer or Con»
(lilting physician, agreeably to the direilions of
thi- ail, the master or captain (hall expole or cau(e
to be expoled to the search of the Resident Phyfi
cian,or of the Health Officer and Phyfi
cian (as the cafe may be) each and every part of the
(hip or vessel, and Jhall present to hi* view eaell
and every person or perfpns on board thereof, and
and (hall also true and fatislailory answers mak«
to all luch questions as the Resident Physician, See.
at the time of examination (hall alk relative to the
health of any port or place frem which the lhip or
vessel failed, or has since touched at—the number
of persons on board when the ffiip or vessel entered
on her voyage—the number of persons that have
since been landed or taken on board, and when
and whererefpetSively—what persons on board—
s they haVe been curing the voyage, or (hall, at
the time of examination, be infeiled with any pet
tilential or contagious disease—and what is the pre
sent (late and condition of the persons on board
with refpcil to their health or disease*. And if
any master er captain (hall rcfufe to expose as afore
aid, to the search of any of the officers aforefaid,
„ if he conceal any fck p;rfon,tr in any other man
ner deceive the proper officers aforefaid in bit anfauers. t
uch captain or master, for every such offence, ftiaU
forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred sua
lars.
Sect. 8. And if ap.y tierfon or persons whatso
ever (the Resident Phyiicijn, &c. excepted) (hall
go ob board any vessel, before the master thereof
has received a certificate of heal h in the manner
directed, every person so offending, (hall pay the
urn of ONE KKNDRLO DOLLARS
IT being aMolutely necessary that the foregoing
feilions ftiould be punctually complied with, the
fubferiber, in compliance with his duty, mull ex
ail a rigorous observance of the fame, or else be
under ths nscefiity of putting the laws in force.
Wm. AJLLEN, HealtJ, Officer <f tU
Pert of Philadelphia. ,
July 14.
fVOLVMK XII.