t\yz and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. Number 1559 j SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales For DRT GOODS. ■ T Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 36, ».r j ) south Front-street, j Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 C South Front-street. f'Forenoon— JflJui.ConarUy, OW City T'-t '/7 tV Aadion, No. 73 f iuA I'ront'ftreet. ' "' y Afternoon—William Shannon, No. C 183 High-street. Wed>terdai\ Afternoon—Peter denfon, No. 74 > south Third-ftrcet. Thurfdav \ Forcnoon —Edward Fox. Jy I Afternoon—John Connelly. p • • > Forcnoon—William Shannon. " 5 Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday "Afternoon —Peter Benfon. United States, ") n- Pennlylvania Didrift. IN pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters,tfifq. fudge of the l)iftriil Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania Diolriift, will be Cxpsfed to Public Pale, at the Merchants'Coffec-houfe, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monoay, the eleventh day of September next, at 11 o'clock at noon, Tbt Brigantint, tailed the MARIA, With all and Angular the tackle, ap oarel and furniture at they now are ; the laid Brigantire having been condemned to pay Mariners wages, &c. Wm. NICHOLS, MarJhaL Marshal's Office, August 19, 1797. y N li. The Inventory may be seen at my Office For HAMBURGH, btats. '"pHE Copper Bottomed Ship fAVOIMTE, John Thompson, Mister, now at "'■'g'"' 4 wharf, and will be rea " =dy to take in on Monday next, ~~ part 'of her cargobcing engaged and ready to go on board. The (hip is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in compleat order. For Freight or Paf fnge, please to applv. at Mr Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. ii, North Third street, or to the Mister on bord. August For SALE, On board the said Ship, Swedilh Iron, allotted Hollowand V/indow Glass, Demyjohns, Wrap ping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wf&m4w White Havanna Sugar. 1401 boxcsl of very fuperiorquality now difcharg -75 hhds. I ing from the ship HamHurgh Packet, at, Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. N. B. 4 THE BUI P Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Maftert gale, or Charter. Aug. 24. eotf ""COMMISSIONERS' SALES, r I" , HE Commiflioners of the counties of Ly- JL coming 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. T The different printers in this city will reuder an eflential service to a great number of individuals by publifbing this notice. Aug. 18. FOR SALE, BRETAGNES in cases German Checks in do. CambricU ♦ Plattillas Oznabrigs Gold and filverWateh« Window da!'* 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in sulks, &c. Sic. George Pennock,. 101, Uiph-Strcst. July s• 3*w NOTICE. IF Theov O'Hara, who some years fioceSept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eas tern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby re minded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marlhal, near Warwick, Ceeil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive iu terefting information. Auguji 4. mw&f4w THE SUBSCRIBERS, ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GRSENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property afligned to them for the securing the payment sf tiie note*, acceptances, and en dorfoments given by Edward Fox, for the use of the feid James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notifyed that the subscribers will fsttle with them for the amount of their refpedlive iclaims, both principal and interest, at 3ny time before the asth diy of pdlober next; after which day, the holders not applying, will Joe excluded, agreeably to the terms of aflign jment. Applications to be made at south-east corner of Dock and Seeond streets (the Dock-street fide), between the hours of eleven and one o' •lock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. IV. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John AJhtey, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d The Inhabitants of the Diftri& of Southwark, * RF. informed that a Coachee is provided, to be J. Ii- kept at the Constables' office, the north east c»rner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of th«fe sick persons who dtflre to be rs moved to the City Hospital, are requelled to make application—Alio, a Heptfe will be kept in readi ng's for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE N. E.— The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furniflied with ordits fcy applyins 35 A"i- *9 PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, i 79 7. BLOOMSBURY. To he Sold at PUBLIC.SALE, ON Friday, the eighth day of September inft. between the hours of twelve and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the h'oufe of Wm. Hay, ißkeeper, in Trcriton, in the State of New-Jersey, that elegant feat called BLOOMS BUKY, :he feat of the late John Cox, Esq. deceased, with the appurtenances ; containing 4cc aarcs 06 i.mo, with a suitable proportion of irdblt:, rnrar'aw, and wood land. The prin cipal tnanfion lloul'e is within a half a mile of Trenton, and on the river Delaware. Thefitu ation arfd improvement of this tftate is such as to be worthy the attention'of any gent:emn wilhing to retire from the city. —The terps will be made easy, as a great part of the pur chase money may remain in the hands of the p'archafer for a liberal term of credit, on giv ing fatisfailory security. Attendance will be given on behalf of the subscribers, who can make an indisputable title for thipremifes. EJlher Cox, John Stevens, Matthias Barton. September 1. ' dtjth Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy Ditto ditt.i Clafet w cases Jufc received, and tor Sale by Rundle & Leech. at. sawtf To be SOLD or RENTED, AL'ROF, j Story Brick House, on the South fide of Filbert street. between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Sur veyor General's Office. The Building i 5.36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley *xtendi»g the whole length, of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn ii). The House is not plaflered, and may be turnad either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is fuitahle for a large Manufaflory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate poflefliou will be given, Apply to No. ill, Chefnut-Street. Aug. ar. cod*t. 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, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness— 320. Enquire No. 331, Market-street. August 14. diw This Day Published, And to be fold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chefnut streets, Price 3-Btbt of a Dollar, Observations on certain Documents Contained id No. V and VI of " The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the charge of speculation against " ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secret art of the Txeasur, is FULLY REFUTED. m t j r r 1 w ir uinsr.ir. This publication presents a- crncife ilatement of the base means praTEAS Young Hylon ( Imperial J April 10. eotf Chocolate and Mustard Manufa&ured as tifual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Bhiladelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, eithe bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-calk or gallon —suitable for exportation or home confunoption— For Sale hj "John liawortb. No. 98 south Front street By John Fenno, N°- \l9 Chef nut Street. Higgins' Specific FOR TUB PREVENTION AND CU&E OF THS YELI.OtV FEVER. EVER since this d:feafe niide fucli ravages in this 1 city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure.—The roiult of his enquiries has Convinced him that the rcatun w hy so few persons recover from 'its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the confequeiit wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that theexcelfive bleedigns and mercurm reatmect ol the Faculty is highly injurious, and thxt the on ly rational mode of treatment is by the use of prop ;r acids. Convinced of this he offers his Sfrdjic as a eertain remedy, it used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry llreet, two doors a bove Ninth street, (late manager ot Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. Lt tlanc,No. 216 ; IV. Griffith, No. 177, T. Pear,e, Ho. ~1, South Third street, T. Stijf, No. 55, New street, near Vine street, and J. Gate., No. 36, Race street.' Aug. ij. tut-hs City Commijjlovers Office, August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Sclcd and Common Councils, pafled the 22d day of iMay last. Prop«fals in writing will be received hy the City Comnuffioncrs for one month from the ift of Sep tember next, for letting to rent on leafea for one year to commence the fir ft day ef January next, the following public property of the cftf— The wharf and landing oil Vine Street, Alfa on Saflufra*, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chefnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with th« Scale and 1 ifli Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedaf Streets. The cellar under the City-Hal!. The Tavern at the middle ferry o* Schnylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (execpt so much thereof as thall he occupied by any buildiags erect ed for tbe iiie ofths Colle&Qr of the Tolls, or b« n-'ccfl'ary for the toll-gates.) An ff- 3 Ttawim. T~O B E > S O L D, ' And poffejjion given immediately, ALaRGK two story brick House, handfoiaelj fttusted in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 ftet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excelled! kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two (tables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, witk flails in the two ftablet for 17 horses. The heal thiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a defirablc retreeat for a gentleman from the city. The commodioufnefs of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the (tables, make it every suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital (land. Inquire on the prenlifes, of ISAAC SNOWDEN, jun. Prineetoß, Any, zj. 151 —diw»*wlf 80 Dollars Reward. LAST night the (hop of the fubferiber wa? op ened, and fcveral articles off. t» a common blaclTleaVher pocket book,eoiitSinlng two twentydollarnotes of the laftemiflion of thePenn fylvania Bank, and a number of loose papers— one piiichback, watch with a carved cafe, and fix filver ones—one of these a French watch, original-\ ly made to tell the day of the month, but this part of the workshad been taken out—the figures on the dial plate were left—Another was made by Love land, London, the number 3113 ; a third was mark ed 011 the dial plate as wel as theinfide, Amber, New-York. No further particulars arc recollefl •d. Whoeverdifcovera the thief, or thieves, so that they may be prosecuted to convidion and tbe property lecovered, (hall have the above reward. Forty dollars will be paid for the property alone, or in proportion for any p»rt of it THOMAS LINDSAY. N. B. All watchmakers are reqtieft«d to stop he above watches if offered for laie. Frankford, August 19. , A up. 21. , roßt. IMPORTED In th« fliip America, James Ewinj, mailer, from Hamburgh, Brown Hollands White PlatillaS Ticklenbhrgs Coarfc Linens Tapes Looking Glares 7 r Class Tumblers j *> t FOR SALE BY George Pennock. Aufu/t 14. 3aw A Cook wanted. A WOMAN who under Rands the bufmefs and can bring good recommendations, may find employ and receive generous wages byapplying at No. 67, north Seventh-street. »5• *3t Wanted to purchase, A pair of flout, well broke Horses, young and found. Enquire a»t Mr. Qellers' Hotel, Chefnut ftreet. Application must be made immediately. August '* *it The Partnerlhip, UNDER the firm of FREEMAN 55* Company, is difloived by mutual consent. All persons having any demands agfinft the said House are de iirod to render the fame to T, B. Freeman ; and those indebted to the House are desired to make pay ment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on,aftiisStore, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7 eod4w PETER BORGER, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 119, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, tween Arch and Race ftreetsk July a*. zaw4w Ro/s y Simfon, HAVE FOR SALE C Hoglheads, Excellent Coffee in < Tierces, and C. Barrels. A (mall parcel of nice cocoa in bags A few puncheons Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffee wine, old and in Madeira pipe* An invoice of jewellery and hosiery be fold by the package A few hampers' bsll Engl Mb cheef#. July 37. dtf. Imported inthefhipMANCHF.STER, Benjamin She well, Mallei 1 , From Boimleaux, 311 d ft>r sale by the lubfcriber, No. ii Walnut Stieet.. Bonrdeaux Brandy Irifti market claret in cases / Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. J Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. J Thomas Murgatrayd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter calk* Rota do. t do. Pimento in bags 4000 bulhelg Liverpool fait. Aug. 24. tut&stf. A, PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived from Europe, wifiies to find hel-e a place in the quality of a Director of a Glifs-houfe, Chryf tal of all Ainds, having particular means for the conftruiftion of the kilns, pots, &c. and polTeffing likewise the articles used in the Glals houses cf England and France, having worked a long while in of them. Every exertion will be mide to render the manufa&ory deserving cf public appro bation—He, who wishes to speak to him, will find him at No. 275 Front-lb e«t. tor iale or to be let on ground rent, ■A valuable Lot qf Ground } SITUATE on the north-east corner of Wal nut and Fifth streets, frontivs the State- House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street ; there are at present twofmall two llory brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Aba, for Two three fiery Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate an Water-street, between Mulberry and SafTafras streets, containing in front on Water street fif ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east ward nine:y-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet fix inches. These houses ave the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north fide, and arc a very desirable situa tion for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be fold on very reasonable terms forcafh. For further information apply te the ptinttr. July u- . m&wtf The Subscriber has for Sale, A large afiortment, of India Muslins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls B'ue Cloths and Checks Bantlanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irilh Linens and Sheetings, well affortcd A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes ef fine Spices, (staining Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Temper of flrft quality Eld India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Win* Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone Mordecai Lewis. Avgufl la, £awim J ... Cedar Shingles. THE fulifcriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for falc at 13 dollars psr thousand. William Hallow ell, No. 193 North "Third-Jlreet. July 7,J. eoiat DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an ad of Congress ef the United Stdtes of America, passed at Phila delphia, the 18th day of May, 1796 ; laying du ties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or let our to hire, or for the conveya»cc of pafiengtrs, the several duties and rates following, to wit : For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Cl nriqt, I a dols. upon every Pod Chariot, la doU. upon every Poll Chaifr, l i dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. Tipon every Coachee, 9 dol*. upon other Carriages, having pannelwork above, with blinds, glafles or curtains, 9 dols. upon f®ur wheeled Carriages, having fra med posts and topi with (leel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wood enj>r iron fprinss or jacks, 3 dols. tipo£ 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 wheel carriages, a dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and rellirg up on wooden spars, a dols. The Collc&ors of the Revenue for the firft Sur vey of the Diftrivft of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September n-xt, for the pui pose of receiving the duties 011 Carriages, at No, 117, in Race or SafTafras-ftreet, in the City of Philadelphia ; at the house of Daniel St. Clair,Ef'q. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks ; of which all perfonspolftHed of iuch Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, i TO aH retail dtalers in Wines, and foreign dis tilled fpintuous liquors, that licences will be grant ed to them ; one licence for carrying on the busi ness of retailing of Winis, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one li cence for carrying on the bufinefs.of retailing Sp:- . rituous liquors in less quantities than ao gallons, at the fame time and at the fame places, by the offic ers legally authorised to i>rant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Infpeitor of the Revenue of the fird fui> vey of the Diilriftof Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at iim Philadelphia, jld Aiig«ft, 1797. } Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Sifth (tract, corner of North alley, Ne. 34, HAS FOR SALE, IpXCEI.r.ENT red Bourdeaui Wine id ca£>«za4 -i boxen, Hi years old White Graves Wine in cases ° tlicklenburgs r«{RJ %ireiwfn Ravens Duck ♦ Bag Linen Hessians Diaper and Table C.'otk Empty bags Common German Cloth ' An aflbrttnent of black coloured Ribbow Fine German Licet About twelve tons RuEa clean Hemp ; Clover Seed Italian Soap, in fmali boxes, for family use Window Glass j Aug 29.- law THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, And for sale by IHOtIAS DORSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, south Second flreet. EVENINGS at HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces Tor . the inflrnilion and YOUNG PER SONS—SixVolutneshandJpmely printsdand bound up in two# olumes, price l wo Dollars. The variety* ahd excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be knovrn to i)e universally efleemcd one of the most valuable pub lications th t can be put into the hands of young persons. 4< Delightful task to rcartlie tender thought, To teach the Young id?a how to lhoot, Fo pour the freih inftru&ion o*£r the mini, To breathe th' enlivening fpirit,and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. M Thomsok. Augufk %4» mwf4W : IS PUBLISHED, By THOMAS DOSSON-,',at the Stone Houft, No. 41, south Seeondftreet, Letters and Conversations, between several feting Ladiee, on improving and inr terefting fubjeiSs. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cutslai, with alterations and improvements, Printed en fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AM IDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales ef extraordinary distress, or of defperato or artful villainy, which " harrow up the foul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book Comes forward to fo lic it notice,-where, in a variety of ineidents, not ex ceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, be»aufs elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female ohara&er is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and prcfents examples of real and attainable excel lence. The publifcer was fomueh pleased with the pern fa!, that he was persuaded he (hould do a pleafioj service to the community by fending it in:o circu lation. August 14 —mw4w 7e Mqjlsrs and Pilots bringing up Vcjfth from Foreign Ports to tb'u City. WHereas sundry infringements have lately bee* made on the laws of this (late for the pre* venting peflilential or 'infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't expedient at this time to publish the following ex tracts from the law« of jid April, 1794, 7th and Bth fe&ious. HEALTH-OFFICE. June"6th, 1794. Extrnß of an aS for feettring the eitj and fiorX of Philadelphia from the introdußion cf pcfli * Untial and contagious diseases. ' Sect. 7. And be it further tnaifled, that every mailer or captain of any fitip or veflel comieg'from sea (vessels actually employed n the loading trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurifdiilion of Pennfylvania,fha ! l catife his fliip or veflel to be brought to anchor,or otherwise flay ed in tfie flrenm of the river Delaware, oppsfite to the Health-Office on Stati-lfland aforelaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of heal h from the Refidcnt Phy sician. Andil, prcvisufly to obtaining such certi ficate or bill of health, any mailer or captain {hall fuffer his ship or veffelto approach nearer than tha said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or fhail land, cause or fuffer to be landed, or brought on ill ore, at any place or port within this Colo ml>nwt*lth, or at any other port or place, with th» intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or mer chandize, or, if after receiving fu«h bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refufe to deliver /the fame to the Kealth-Officer, such mailer or cap tain shall forfeit anct p .y, for each and every such offence, thefumof utt hunqued boilass. And the captain or matter of every Uvip or ves sel shall fend a fafe and commodious boat to bring the physician oti board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Htalth-Oflice, after he has concluded his official examination ; And while he is making such examination, or in cafe any fubfo quent examination by tha Health Officer or Con futing Physician, agreeably to the d reilions of thi- a