Zttt of tijt anb Philadelphia Daily Advertiser, ■'■iIJMHEP 1567 J SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales For DRT GOODS. f Forenoon—Edward fox, itas. j6, Monday! J« uth From-ftreet, • 1 Alternoun—Footman & Co. N«. 6/ C South Front-street. f Forenoon—John Connelly, Old Citv TufTAnrJ Au£Ueo, Nn. 73 fuutii i'ront-ftreet. ' J Afternoon—William Shannon, No. C 183 High -Arret. Wednefda* \ N °' 74 y f south i hird-flrcet. Tburfday j ForetKO» n -£dward Fox. - I Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday. ? Farcnoon—Willung Shannon. J Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon. For HAMBURGTC Jf"*® '"n'HE Copper Bottomed Ship F A >v OR 11 E, J»hn Thompson, Maft»r, now at H%i Wright's wharf, and will be re*. • eSSS$^9@5 10 , ? ke on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and reidy to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in compleat order. For Freight or Paf ftgr, please to applv at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Comptmg House, No. 12, North Third ftrcet, er to the Matter on bord. • August jo. For SALE, On board the said Ship, Swedifflpron, afTorte 1 Wollou-and Window GUst, Wrap- V'"g Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & a Quality. Please to apply as above. ' \rfJcm4V White Havanna Sagar. ifcbl'bnxeO of very superior quality now difcharg -7J hhi*. \ ing Irom tKc fliip Hrmburgh Packet, Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nick/in Co. N. B. Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Master, For Sale, or Charter. Aug. 14. eotf COMMISSIONERS' SALES, Commissioners of the counties ofLy -L 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. $3" The different printers in this city will render an eflential service to a great number of individuals by pubhlhing this notice. Aug. 18. FOR SALE, ~~~ BRET AGNES ia cases German Checks in do. Cambrick Ptatrillas Cunalrigs. OoU ard filvtr Watches ■Window Giafs 10by 8 Glass Tumblers in caft.'S ' Linseed Oil in csfts, tic. &c. George Ptnnock, 103, Hub-Strut. 5- 3»w NOTICE. IF THtnv whofome years fincek«pt Schpel at the Nine Bridges, Qreen's County, Eaf- ' tern Short, MaMrland, be living. he is hereby re minded to call on, or writ* to, the Rav. Ambrose Mac/hal, near Warwick, Ctcil County, Eaflfern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will rescivc iu-, tefefting information. Augujt 4. mw&fjw THE SUBSCRIBER ST" 7 "* ' ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAT, ' HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed •f til* property assigned to them for the securing ♦he payment of the note., acceptances, and en dowments given by Edward Fox, for the ufc of the Paid James Greenltaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, ace ! hereby notifyed that the fubferibers will fattle 1 with them for the amount of tbeir refpe<slive > tlaims, both principal and interest, at ! any time before the icth day of Odlober aext; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of align ment. Applications to be made at south-east eorner •f Dock and Second streets (the Dock-street fide), between the hours of eleven and one o' •lock eveiy day, Sundays excepted. HeAry Pratt, Tho. IV. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John AJhley, Jacob Baler. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d The Inhabitants of the Dillrift of Southwark, A RE informed thit a Coachee is provided, to b« kept at the Constables' o(sce, the north east earner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of thofc sick persons who desire' to be re moved to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Heart will be kept in readi pefi for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N. B.— Hie Poor, who wife to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furniftted with ardett Vy applying as above A ll 7. 29 Imported in, the latest arrivals from Amsterdam and Hamburg, |and for sale by B. ss? J. Bohlen, A large affartment of fine French Cambrics, Platillas Kuffia indDutch sailcloth Bnttannias Writing, pott, and print- 1 Ronanes ing paper Brown Holland Dutch calf flcins Checks and ttripetf Prime madder b Ticklenburgs Shell'd Barley Oznahurgs Looking glasses p White flieetiags Hollow glafe ware jDiaper Slates o Brpwn rolls Coffee mills Umbrellas Brass ketties tf Hair ribbons Scythe* and draw knives E Black and white laces Toys assorted in boxes Belt Holland Gin in pipes 1 London parti*tlar Madeira Wine July 14. m&thtf PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER t6, 1797. ! WANTED Bills on Amsterdam, at a mot exceeding six ty days» and with approve© iniorfets, to the amount two hundred thoufend guilders—f»F which cash be paid at the rate of thirty eight cents a guil tier—Applications to be made to George Simpfon, » Efo Cashier of the Sank of the United States. Sept. 41. • d L f ) '* NOTI CI v Is hereby to the inhabitants of the DiftriA t of Southwark, that a meetiug will be held at the inft. at 7 o'clock, to take into «x>nfnleration, and a- dopt »neafuresfor the protecfKon of the property of our fdlovr-citizens from daring robbers. JON. PENROSE. Sept. 14. Y'oung Hyson Tea. 49 chests of a superior quality—AJfo, 100 do. of-Hyfon, Imported in the Weodrcp Sims, and for sale by » tho Aibfcriberii, corner ef Second and Pine 1 street. ' C. Haight. June zt. utf 1 Imported in the Jhip Pigeu, 1 And for sale by John Morton, K0.116, South t Front-street, Hyson ' "y 1 " 0 " (teas 9 Young Hyson C Imperial J April 20. eotf This Day Published, And to be fold by WILLIAM YOUNG, eorner of Second and Chefnut streets, Price 3**B/&r of a Dollar, Observations on tertain Documents Contained ifc No. V and VI of " The History of the United State* for the year 1796," In which the ch \«ct or specdiatioh against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late S£CK»TAav of the Tieasvr, is FULLY REFUTED, irs/rrui Br alu sll r. Tliis publication prcfents a concise statement of the base means pratXifed by the Jacobins of the United States to afperfc the characters of those per Ion? who arc c®nfidered as hostile to their disor ganizing schemes. It also contains the cor refpondeoce between Mr. Hamiltan and Mefirs. Monroe, Muhlenhurgh and Venable, on thefub je<St of the documents alorefaid, and a ferics of let. 1 ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha- 1 B-.ilton, proving beyond the polfibility of a doubt, : ] that the connection between him and Reynolds, ' was the result of a daring confpiraty on the part ef the latter aad his alTociates to extort money. £sr A discount of one third from the retail pric* will he made in favor ot wholesale purchasers, for gash. Orders to be addrefled ts Mr. Yoino. A**uH 15. The Norfolk Mail STAGE. THIS Stage starts from'the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, '•very Tm/Jmy, Thar/Jay, and Satur day, at ,1 o'clock, in the irormng ; arrives at Do ver the fiffi day, at Snwwhili the second day, at Northampton Coyrt House the third day, and on the ntortiing of the fourth day the paflengers find a fair and aomfortable packet to convty th«m to Norfolk. A paeket leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuefdiy, Thorfiay and Satur jSy, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every ] MonVay, Wcdnefday and Priday ;]putsup at Snow ' •Hill thc-firft night, at Dover the ad night, and ar rives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. Thediftance on this route, between Philadelphia 1 and Norfolk, is to miles less than on any stage route < between those places. t TOO jnuch cannot be said in favor of the road, ( which i* most excellent indeed. The proprietors i willttlgly engage to return the whole fare to any t paflenger, who, after having performed tbis route, c will fay that he ever travelled in a stage for the fame c distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dim. eotf. Philadelphia, JSjh July, 1797. NOTICE is hereby given, that feparatc- pro- , pofals with sealed covers will be reeeivod j at my office until the eleventh day of September s to furnifl) by contra<ft the following ar-. r ticles for the use of the Army ®f the Uuitcl ( States in the year 1795. c First C«iur»cl for 8 Sergeants coats 1 a Musicians, do. | lo Sergeants veils V Draf atai. li 6 Privates coats I • C Ix 6 Privates veils J , 64 Sergeants eoats 32 Musicians, 40. *' 96 r Sergeants veils 19* W«olen overalls Artill«ri(l» 191 Linen overalls & 936 Privates coats Engine#™. 936 d®. vests 1871 Woolen overalls 187 a Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Musicians, do. »i 6 Sergeants veils 432 Linen overalls 432 Woolen do. > Infantry, 1893 Privates coats 1892 do. vests j, 3 784 Woolen overalls js 3784 Linen do. a ift far 1288 Sergeants fliirta 11816 Privates do. ! 12600 Socks id Contrail, for 27a pair leather breeches T 3d Contrail, fur 272 pair boots c< 4600 pair (hoes, No, 1 in iooo pair do. Ne.i S 4th Contrail, for 1032 Artilleriils and Engi neers hate » ~" 1108 Infantry do. 136 Dragoon caps y The wholt te be delivered at the city of Phila- 1 delphia, via. \ One fourth on or before the 15th day of F«- tv bruary next. One f«urth On or bafore the 15th day »f A pril next. The remaining half on or before the 15 th day q of June next. The articles are to be agreeable to ftieh pat terns as lhall be dircAed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the article (hall b« delivered, and palled infpeiflion. TENCH FRANCIS, Purncyft, eotxuhSep. By John Fenno, N°- 119 Chefnut Street. Lately Published, x- In one vol. 8 vo. (price one dollar in boards■> fold nt by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and >b Chefruf streets, n" I CoHsftion of Papers on the fubjeft of I Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United J States for a few years part. Compiled by NOJH IVFBSTER, j u n. Containing letters from Dofilors Seaman, Smith, et Bucl, J'aylor, Rarhlay, Moiifon, '4 eyiioids, Mitch ie ell, on contagiou, &c. See. ;b Sept if. ~ a- " "" .i ■ ■■ ■i ■ ■ ~ • . „ of City Commijfioxiers Qffive, August 29, 1797. IN purfuancc of an Ordinance of the Sc'.-ct and Common Councils,. pa(Ted the 22d day of (vlay U|>. Propo C in writing will be received hy the City CcmmiOGoners for one month from the ift of Sep. temher next, for letting to rent on leal'cs for one year to commence the firlt day of January next, the y following public property of the city— e The wharf and landisg on Vine Street, Also on Saflafraf, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chefnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Vridge, witi the Scale and Filh Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar I, Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous theroto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings ercfl ed for the use of the Colleflorof the Tolls, ot be necaifary for the toll-gates.) , Ang. 3 3tawrm. LOST, i the Faflyunk Road, between the Blue Ball W and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a bral's bi) rel a*id silver fight ; on the plate of the butt are the letters " JamJca, 99"— and on the barrel near the loik " Lqndon" and the Tower (lamp. Whoever will return the aid piece to SeHnarJ, althe sign of the fllue Ball nn the Pafiyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, (hall receive a reward of Four French Crowns, 3ep<. 12. DUTY ON CARRIAGES. «• " rrT . Notice is hereby Given, THAT agroeably to an a& of Congress of tbe United' States of America, pafled at Phlla* delphia, the 28th day of May, 1796 ; laying du ties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, ! which Hull be kept by or far any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of paflengers, the several duties and rata# following, to wit : * \ ' For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dels. upon every Poll Chariot, Ia dais. upon every Post Chaise, l» dols. upon every Pkaeton, with or without top, , 9 dols. r upon every Ooachee, 9 dols. 1 1 upon other Carriages, having paanelwork above, with blinds, glanes or curtains, I 9 dols. } upon four wheeled Carriages, having fra- < med polls and tops with Heel fpriegs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Garriages, with waod- iron fprinrs or jacks, 3 dols. { upon Curricles with tops, j uols. j upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel topearriages, 3 dols. 4 upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and uppn all other two wheel carriages, 1 dols. upon every fonr wheeled carriage, having j framed polb and *.ops, and reding up- t nn wooden spars, t dols. t The Collectors of the Revenue for the firft Sur- c vey of the Dittrift of Pennsylvania, will attend 1 daily, until the 30th day ef September niat, for I the pui pose as receiving the duties on Carriages, at ii Germantown ; at the house of Deaiel St. Clair,Efq. r iu the County of Montgomery; and at the houlc b of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of &ucks ; h of which all persons poQelfed of fucb Carriages are desired to take notice. ** Notice is also given, * TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign dis tilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be grant ad to them ; one licence for carrying on the bufi- ( ness of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or V in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one Ii- I eonce for carrying on the business of retailing Spi- 0 rituous liquors in less quantities thau 20 gallons, at f, tbe famr time and at the fame places, by the oflic- ~ ers legally autborifed to grant such liceaees. WILLIAM NICHOLS, lafpe-Sor of the Revenirc of the firft sur vey as t Ite Diftridt of Pennsylvania. pffica of Infpedtion at ) . \ Germantow, 12th Sepr. 1J97. J 1,1 \ IMPO RTED J la the ffiip America, James Swing, master, from „ Hamburgh, j- ( ' Brown Hollands White Platillas e Ticklenlmrgs Coarse Linens - Tjpes " V Looking Glades ") ■ f [? GUs Tumblers J ™ e%l °* roa sale bv P George Pennock. Avgyft 14. 3*w An elegant House in Arch Street. TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elefant house at the Corner and Ninth Street. There are two dra\CTng rooms and one dinisg room—the largest is 31 feet by 2 6—2nd twoare lb conneded by folding doors sto make bin one. Also, ive bed rooms, be des 5 in the garret, well ftnilhed for servants. Thert arc llabUs and a coach house, with evry convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventli street, or at No. aiß, Arch Street. Aug. r;. >aw3W. PETER BORGER, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, be tween Arch and Rac« streets* Jnly y»4w Window Glass, ©f Superior Quality, and cheaper thaa say other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, r from 8 by 6 to J9 by 14, By the (ingle Box or Quantity, may be had at the / S ore of the Subfcribars, corner of Arch and Front- ' street, * James C. & Samuel W. Fijher. Philadelphia, Jaoeq, a7s7- 'jiwrawfrf ( (nfurance Company of the State a of Petinfylvania. PHE Omce will be kcyt. until further notice at " *- Scftool Houre in Germantown. llie d Qompany ft ill retain the room in Chdnut, afiovc Seventh street, where a petfon will attend to re ceive and give answers to applications, «very day 5 from io until I o'clock. x l d 3 t2awtf Bank of North America, - September Bth, I 797. OM Monday next the Notice? for all Notes or Dills payable at thisßank,which faUdueenthat a.id the eiifuiag 6 days, will be ferved'on (he Pay- ers: And the like Notices on eveiy Monday, till the further orders of the Hiredors—Perfotis wifh y i»ig to deposit Netcs or Bills for Collection, which J are to fall due within the week, mud tliemfdves undf rtake to give notice 10 the Payer*. dtf. TO BE SOLD, ~ And immediate poffejjivn given, A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook houle and other cut houfei,litu-_ ated in a pleafam part of the of V/jiming. » ton, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground f has forty' feet frAnt on Wfeft-flreet, and extends through the square to Paftur -street, on which is ere&ed a liable and carriage honfe. ALLEN M'LANE. 1 Wilmington, Aug. 50. t Red Port Wine. Joft arrived, by the brig Iris, ctpt Rhodes, frcm Oporto, Red Port W'ne in pioes,hhds. and quarter cafcs I 60 cwt. Cork, for sale by Philips, Cramona, & Co. Jp'r n- ' $ The Partnerihip, UNDER the firm of FREEMAN 55" Company, is diflfblved hy mutual confost. All persons having any demands against tkefaid Houle are de sired to render the fame to T. B. Freeman ; and those indebted to theHoufe are desired to make pay ment to him—By whom business will in future be Mrried on,at his Store, No. 39, South Augtiji 7. HOll^W NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims against the estate of Johm Cole, Umbrella Maker, late deceased, will apply withia a month from the date hereof, to Mrs. Cele, at the south east corner of Green and Second streets, for their arrangement. N. B. If all'demands are not sent in before the expiration of the abovementioned time, thiy wi'l not be allowed, as his property will be difpoiedof. Sept. 9. *3t ImportedinthefhipMANCHESTEß, i Benjamin Shewbll, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the fubferiber, ( No. 11. Walnut Streets Bonrdeaux Brandy ~1 : Irifti market claret in cases ( Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. f Drawback. , Sauterne, do. do. J Thomas Murgairsyd. i WHO MAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter calks Rota do. do. 5 Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool fait. Aug. 24. tut&stf. A PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived from Europe, wiflies t» find here a place in the quality of a Dire&or of a Glafs-houfc, Chryf tal of all kinds, having particular meant Kir the r conltru&ion of the kilns, pott, &c. and polTcfltng f likewise the articles used in the Glals houses of e England and France, having w»rked a long while t in meft of thrm. Every exertion will be made to 0 render the manufa&ory deserving of public appro- e batiou—He, who wilhes to fpsak to him, will find t him at No. 17 j Front-fti e«t. ( t August 14. - ' *4t c For sale or to be let on ground- ii rent, [ A valuable Lot qf Ground ; H SITUATE on the north-eifteorner of Wal- 0 nut and Fifth streets, fronting the State- n lioufe square. This lot i» fifty-one feet front i, on Walnut street, and hundred and thirteen a feet and an half on Fifth street j there are at cl prafent two froall two story brick houses, and a • number of small tenements thereon. tl Al/o, for Salt, ti Two three story Brick Houses 0 With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on r Water-street, between Mulberry and Safiafras ( j streets, containing in front on Water street fif ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east ward ninety-five feet, then widening to the j s south thirteen sett fix inches. Thtfe houses q ave the convenience of a public alley adjoining ft ®n the north fide, *ml are a vtry desirable litua- tl tion for a merchant, Sour fadlor,or others who t< may have occasion for storage of goods. This ci property will be fold on very reasonable terms ci forcafh. For further information apply to the ft printer. ai Jyly 31. m&wtf' a' ' " r " tt The Sub/criber has for Sale, at A large afTortment ef India Muslins, efearfe and fin* 0 j India Calicoes Q1 Sooty Romalls ' B'ue Cloths and Checks al Bandanna Handkerchiefs r. f Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs [}■ An invoice of Iriih Linens and Sheetings, well t ; aSbrted f e A box ef Diapers ' w Silk Umbrellas aI Two boxes ef fine Spices, cotaining Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves n Black Pepper of fir ft quality „ East Inflia Ginger n Java Sugar - f 0 A quantity of Madeira Wine Lj Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone e , Mordecai Lewis. %<. Augnfi t*. jawim ' Cedar Shingles. THE fubferiber has a quantity of J feet Cedar f c Shingles cf a superior quality, so* sale at 13 f H dollars ptr thousand. Ac William Hallow ell, No. 193 North Third-Jirect. July 27. eeu^ e I HOMAS HeKMAN XjEUiTtR; Norrh Iriith fliet, corner of North alley, No. -1, HAS FOR at 17 XCEI.LENT red liourdeati Wiae in caf. aai:e ic —i boxes, fix years old t<t White Grata Wihe Ju ciflcs e- ricklenhurjfs ty Riiflia Kail Cloths Ravens Duck B - ig Linen Ht/Danr, Diaper and Table Cloth A Empty bSg, , - ir Cmmion German Cloth it 111 iifl'ortment of black coloured Ribbon] r- Fine Germao Laces II About twelve tons P,uffia cletoHemp i- Clover Heed h Italian So;'p, in small boxes, for family use :s Window G'aOi AuT- 29 ittvr THIS L>A¥ WAS PUijLlriHEO, And for fr>!e by THOMA& DOBSON, at the Stone No,. 41, south Second i^reet* EVENINGS at HOME ; ' OR, the juvenile budget opened. ■ Confuting oi a variety cf MjcclUineous Picc<r*Tor 1 the inUruction and rmufement of YOUNG PEft * SONS—Six Volumes haudfomely prinfedand bound 5 up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety arid excellence of tfiefa pieces arc I such, that the book. needs only to be known to be univerfaliy efleemed one of the mod valuable pub lications th t can be put into the hands of young parsons. / ' 1 !\ C l*c>htfultafk to' rear the ttndrf thought, 1 o teach the young how to shoot, To pour tfcs frcflt inftru&ion o'er the mind. To breathe th' enlivening fpirit,and to flic 1 he generous purpose in the glowing breast.*' T uomson. August 24. rawf4w THIS D >Y IS PUBLISHED, " By THOMAS DQBSON, at the Stone Houfc, ' No. 41, south-Second ftract. Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladiet, on improving and io terefting fubjerfls. Trasflated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambist with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales «f extraordinary difL-fs, or of desperate or artful villainy, which " harTow up the foul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies CD be ignorant of, thi» little book corned forward to so licit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not ex ceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, beeauf* elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female thara3er x \% exhibited in an interefling point of view, and presents examples of real and attainablo excel lence. The publiflier was so much pleased with the perv sal, that he was persuaded he ihould do a pleaCng service to the community by fending it in o circu lation* August 14—mw4w 7V Majkrs and Pilots 'bringing up Vtjftls frtm Foreign Pvrfs It this City. TTTHertasfundry infringements have lately b«e» VV made on the laws oft this {late for the pr*. venting pestilential or infectious diseases, eithet from r ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't expedient at this time to publilh the following ex. tradls from the laws of ni April, 1794, 7th mi Bth feAioss; iIEALTH-OFFICE. June 6th, 17,4.- Extras of an aft for feat ring the city and port tf Philadelphia frtm the mtrodutlicn of pefli* len tie I and contagious difetifss. Sect. 7. And be it further enabled, that every matter or captain of any Ihipor vessel eemiog fro.-u sea (vessels actually employed in the toafting'tradt excepted}; and bound to nity j»ort or place within the jurildiAion of Pennfylvania.fhail eaufe his ihip or vessel to be brought to anchor.or otherwise (lay. eJ in the stream of the-river Dclavrare, oppefite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforcfaid, and there to remain until he fha.ll have duly cbtaine4 a certificate or bill of healrh from the Resident Phy sician. And it, previaufly to obtaining such certi ficate or biil of health, any mailer or captain (hall fuffer his ihip or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the ci-y of Philadelphia, or ihall land, cause or 1 uffer to be landed, or brought on (here, at any place or port within this Cora mbnvvealth, or at any other port or place, with th* ' intent o( being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or person», or any goods, wares or mer chandize, 6r, if after receiving such btU of healtk ©r eertificate, he (hall negleift or refufe to deliver the famr tn tile Health-Officer, such matter ot cap tain lhall forfeit *«1 piy, for each and every fuck offence, the fuiiaof rtva hundred boiXaks. And the captain or mailer of every flup or ves sel (hall fend a fafe and commodious boat to bring the physician 011 board, and lhall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he ha« concluded his official examination ; And while hrf is making such examination, or in cafe any fubfc quent examination by the Health Officer or Con futing Physician, agreeably to the directions ol this aiS, the niafler or captain (hall expose or eauie to becxpofed to the/earth cf the Resident Phyfi cian,or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physi cian (as the cafe may be) each and every part of the Ihip or vessel, and lhall prefalit to his visw eaclt and every person or persons on board thereof, and and shall also true and fatisfaSory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physic iiu, &c. at the-time of examination (hall ask relative to the health of any port or place fr»m which the Ihip or vessel failed, or has since touched at—the » umber of persons on board when the ihip or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken 011 board, and when and whererefpetSively—what perfonj on board— s they hata been during the voyage, or (hall, a<v the time of examination, be infeiled with any pef« tilentialor contagious disease—and what is the pre sent state and condition of the persons on boari with refpeft to their health or diseases. And it any miller or captain (ball refufo to expose as aforo aid, to the fearchof any of the officers aforefaid, ft if he (hall coneealany fiti perfon,or in any other man* [er deceive the proper officer! afar efaid in his «/wri. uch captain or matter,for every such offence, (hall forfeit and pay the futn of five uvndaud dob. LARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatso ever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) (hail go on board any vessel, before the matter thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, (hall pay the UlTl Of QUI nVNDRGD DOfcbars. rr beisg abiqiutely necessary that the foregoing * fedions Qvould be punAually complied With, the fubferiber, in compliance with his duty, mull e\- a«2 a rigoro»s observance of the lame, or else be un4ef tiw oeceffity of putting the laws in force. Vi «. ALLEN, Health Officer of the ■ Port of Phiietdelpkia. JuJy 14* ii* e«!2t \VoiX!MK xn
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