cf iije .and Philadelpbia haiiy 'Advertiser.
'VVtiaiLR 1568 j
SALES BY AUCTION.
* ~ v Sta'tdiSales
Far I) R r GOOD S.
C Forenoon —Edward Fox, No. 56»
• JtfW.W ,/ I>o ro^' ftrcct > , ,
1 Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65
C South Front street.
f Forenoon—John Connelly, .Old City
Auflion, No. 73 foilt'h Frortt-ftreet.
Afternoon—William Shannon, No.
C **3 High-street.
Wiintflaj J A; f rn^2^T r enfon ? No> 74
- r south Ehird-ftrcet.
ThurCdtiv $ Forencon —Edward Fox.
ay V I Afternoon—Jeho Connelly.
Friti-iv ( Forenoon—Wilkirg Shannon.
"'' J Afternoon—John Connelly.
Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
For HAMBURGH,
' . 'HE Copper Bottomed Ship
v Jh l FA VO RITE, John
Thompson, Miller, now at
C\'\ i Wright's wharf, and will be rea
:'y to take in on Monday next,
part gf her cargoheing engaged
and ready to go 011 board. The ship is lo well
known, that it is needless to describe her. She
ie now in eompltat order. For Freight or Paf
laffe, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's
Compting House. No. la, North Third street,
or to the Mailer on bord.
Angiift 10. * 1
■For SALE,
On board the Ship, SwediOi Iron, afiorted
Kollowand Demyjahns, Wrap
ping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rug* of 1 & 1
Quality. Please to apply aj above.
wf&m4w
White Havanna Sagar.
I4M boxes') of very fuperiorquality now difcharg
-7; hhds. ( ing from the lhip HamVuigh Packet,
at Walnut Stre«t wharf—and for sale by
Philip Nickiin & Co.
N.B.
the sinp
Hamburg Packet,
SitAs Swain, Matter,
®Sfc£»i»fe=32 For Sale, or Charter.
Aug. 14. eotf
TO BE SOLD,
And pojffeJJion given immediately,
ALARGK cwo story brick House, handfomcly
situated in Princeton. There are four roon»
and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in
the garret, a of- back buildings 51 feet in
length, and a piazza of 57 f«Qt. There ie a pump
in the yard, an excellent kitthen garden, at thu
farther end of which are a carriage houfc and two
{tables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with
flails in the two (tables for 17 horses. The heal
thiness and pleafantnefi ot its situation. and the
number «f genteel and agreeable families ia and
near the town, render it a desirable retreeat for a
gentleman from the city. The comraodioufncfs of
the house, its central pofuioo, and the largeness of
thfeftables, make it|evcry way fuitableforatavern, for
which it has always been confiderd as a capital
Iliad. Inquire 6n the presaifos, of
ISAAC SNOWDEN.
Princeton, Ang. %{. 19 —dtwaawtf
r COMMISSIONERS' SALES,
r "I 'Ht CommifTioners of ihe counties of Ly
-1 coming and Northumberland, have given
notice that they intend to proceed to the file of
lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of
September next.
The different printers in this city will
render an eiTentia! fervace to a gfeat number of
individuals by publifbing this notice.
Aug. 18.
FOR SALE,
BRETACNES In cafe.
German Checks in do.
Camhrick
Plattillas '■
Oznabrips
Gold and lilvcr Watches
Window Glass *o by 8
Glass Tumblers m cases
Linseed Oil in calks, &c. &c.
George Pennttck,
103, Higb-StrM.
July 5- 3 aw
NOTICE.
IF Tbeov O'Hara, who some years fincckept
Schcol 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
Marshal, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern
Shore, Maryland, from whivn he will receive in
terefling information.
AugtiJl 4. mw&f4w
THE SUBSCRIBERS, "
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREINLEAF,
HEREBY give notice, that they have difpoled
of thepijoperty assigned to them for the securing
the payment of the notes acceptances, and en
dowments given by Edward Fox, for the use
ofthefeid Jaipes Greenleaf; and the holders of
luch nojes, acceptances, and endorsement*, are
hereby notifyed that the fubferiberu will fettle
■with them for the amount of their refpeilive
claims, both principal and interest, at
any time before the asth day of Oiflober next;
after which day, the holders not applying, will
be excluded, agreeably to the terms of aflign
ment.
Applications to be made at south-east corner
of Dock and Second llreets (the Dock-street
fide), between the hours of eleven Ind one o'
elockeYtry day, Sundays excepted.
Henry Pratt,
• 7ho. W. Francis,
John Miller, jfun.
'John AJhley,
Jacob Baler-
Philadelphia, Augiuft 18, 1797. d '
The Inhabitants of the Diftrift
of Southwark, 1
RE informed that a Coachee is provided, to bs
X .i. kept at the Constables' office, the north east
cemer of Pront and Almond streets, w"here the
friends of those lick persons defire to be rs
moved to the City Hospital; are requeued to make
applica-ian —Also, a Heatfe will be kept in rcadi- .
lids Tor the removal of the dead.
JONATHAN PENROSE. (
N. poor, who wi(h to remove to the '
Tents on Schuylkill, may be fumiihed with order.s
ky applying m above. Aug. a 9
PHI LAD F. LP HI A: MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1797.
WANTED
Bills on Amflertfam, at a fiy,ht not fix
ty days, and with apjn oveii Ir.dorfers, to the amount
jf two hundred thousand guilders— for which calh
will be paid at,the rite of thirty eigjit cents a gwil
cr~u"^rP^ cat i°Jis.to be made to George Simpfwl,
» Esq. CaQiier eft he BanU of the United .Stages.
4'- dtf
NOTI C E * .
f Is hereby fifiven to the inhabitants of the
, of Southwark, that a meetiug held at tVie
. Oomttiinioner's room, ©n Friday evening the
inft. at 7 o'clock, to take into confideratiop, ard a-
dope meafuresfor the of the property of
our fellow-citizens from daring cobbers.
JON. PENROSE.
Sept. 14.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 ehetti of a superior quality—Also,
100 do. of Hyson,
Imported in the fVaadrop Sims, and for sale by
1 the (übfcriberj, corner of Second and Pine
1 street.
C. Haigbt.
Jane 21. estf
Imported in the Jhip Pigou,
And for file by John Morton, No. ij6, South
Front-street,
Hyson
Hyson Skin f snv s c
Tenng Hyson £ TEAS
Irnperial \ j
April 20. eotf
This Day Published,
Andt© be fold by WILLIAM YdUNG, corner of
Second and Chefuut ftietts,
Ptice 3-Btbi of a Dollar,
Obfervatiens on certain Documents
Contained i«i No.*V and VI of
" The History »f the United States for
the year 1796,"
In which the ch «idc or speculation againll
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
Late Secretary of the Treasur, is FULLY
REFUTED.
tr rlr rb k Br uims s1 r.
This publication pl-efents a ccn<ife statement
of the base means praitifed by tha Jacobins of the
United States to asperse the characters of thof«
persons who are confideredas hostile to their difor
gaoizing schemes. It also contains the cor
respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Meflrs.
Monroe, Muhlenhurgti and Venable, on the fub
jeift of the documents aforefaid, and a fifries of let
ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha
milton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt,
that the connexion between him and Reynolds,
was the result of a daring confpiraey on the part
of the latter a»d his alTociates to extort meney.
A difcoust of one third from the retail price
will be made in favor ot wholesale purchasers, for
cash. Orders to be addrelTed ts Mr. Yo>no.
Awruft 15.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern,
at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in
Philadelphia, every 'TufJ lay, tburfday, and Satur
day, at y, o'clock, ia the tr orning ; 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 foHrth day the palfengers 6nd
a fafe and eomfortabk packet to convey thorn to
Norfolk.
A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton fotry,
every Tuefd :y, Thurflay and Saturday, and the
Stage ftart'. from this ferry for Philad«lphia, every
McnVay, Wodnelday and Friday ;',put» up at Snow
Hilt the firft night, at Dover the id night, and ar
rives m Philadelphia in the evaaing of the third
day.
The distance on this rout:, 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 most excellent indeed. The proprietors
willingly engage to return the whole fare to any
paffengcr, 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.
• August 11. dim. eotf.
Philadelphia, 15th July, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given, that separate pro
pol'als with sealed covers M ill be received
at my office until theelevenfh day of September
next, to furnilh by Aintrafl the following ar
ticles for the use of the Army of ,the United 1
States in the year 1798. ,
First Contrail for
8 Sergtants coats
a Mulic-ians, do. |
10 .Sergeants velh j> Dragoons.
I*6 Privates coata I 1
126 Privates vests J
64 S rt S tants coats ,
31 Musicians, do.
96 Sergeants vests '
191 Woolen overalls Artillerifls
»9» Linen overalls &
936 Privates coats Engineers'.
936 do. vests
1871 Woolen overalls
187 a Linen do.
144 Sergeants coats '
»i 6 Sergeants vests
43a Linen overalls
43* Woolen do. Infantry.
t?93 Privates coats
1891 do.» vests :
3784 Woolen overalls ]
3784 Linen do. J * a
rft Contrail, for 1188 Sergeants (hirtj
Xtßi6 Privates do.
4 11600 Socks
ad Contrafl, for, a-a pair breeches '
3d Contrail, for 17a pair boots 1
4600 pair Aioes, No. 1 5
8000 pair do. No. a j
4th ContraiSl, for 103 a Artillerists and Engi
neers hats
aioß Infantry do.
136 Dragoon caps i
The whole t# be delivered at the city of Phil»- j
* delphia, viz. j
One fourth on or befort the ijth day of Fe- t
bruary next.
One fourth on or before the 15 th day of A
pril next.
The remaining half on orbeforc the ijthday (
of June next.
The articles are to be agreeable to fheh pat
terns as (hall be direiled by the Secretary for the
Department of War,
Payments to be made as f«on as the article ®
(hall be delivered, and palfed in(pe<!lion. "
TENCH FRANCIS, Purvey<n>^
eotnth^ep.
by John Fen no, N >a 119 Cbefnut Street.
Late.ly PubiiflieJ,
In one vol. S Mn. f pric*- one dclhr 111 boards) fold
It by '.VILLI AM VOONO, toriK* of Setond iikF
Chefr.ut ftreete,
1 CoUeftion of Papers on the f'ibteftof
BiHiCus Fevers, prevalent the United
States for a few years past.
Compiled by NOAH fFPBSTUR, jun.
Containing letters from Uoflors Seaman, Jitsiith.
I But I, i'aylor, Ramsay, Mmtfon, Reynblds, Mitch-!
e ell, on contagion, &c. &c.
1 Set* It:
f City Commijfiotters Offi.ee,
Aug"uft 29, 1797.
IN pur futince of an Ordinance of the Select aDd
Common Councils, pa/fed the aid day of May last,
Proposals in writing will be received by the City
CommifiionCrs for one month from the rft of Sep
tember next, for letting to rent on leal'qs for ote
year to commence the firit day of January next, the
following public property of the city—
The wha-f and landing on Vine Street,
Al£o on Saftafra?,..
Mulberry,
And High Streets,
Chefuut and Walnut Streets, Draw bridge, with
tha Scale and Filh WoufeS, Spruce, Pine and Cedar
Streets.
, The cellar undtrtb^City-Hall.
The liavern at the middle rferry on Schuylkill,
with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much
thereof as shall he occupied hy any buildings eredl
ed for the use ofthe Colledlor of the Tolls, or b«
neceflary for ths toll-gates.)
Arl g- 3tawim.
LOS %
ON the PafTjuuh Road, between the Blue Ball,
and the tity, a Fowling Piec«, with a brafj
bairel and silver figjit; nn the plate of thebuttare
th« letters "-Jamaica, 0 99-' and on the barrel
near the lock <• JLondoc ' and thfc Tower (lamp.
Whoever will return the aidpi»«r Bim.a.J,
at thefigiAjf the Blue Ball on the Paflyuuk koad,
or the office of this Gazette, (hall receive a reward
of Four French Crowns,
Sept. ia.
bUTY~ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT ajreeably to an a(9 of Congrcfi of the
United States of America, pafled at Phila
delphia, the 48th 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 to let out to hire, or for the
conveyance of paffecgert, the several duties and
rates following, to wit :
For and upon every Coacb, 15 dols.
upon every Chariot, I a dols.
upon every Post Chariot, 11 dolt,
upon every Poll Chaise, ia dols.
upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 1
9 dols. J
Upon every Ooachee, 9 dols.
upon other Carriage-, having pannel work ;
above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, ■
9 dols. * ]
upon four wheeled Carriages, having fra- ]
med pods and topi with (leel.fpringi, 6
dols.
upon four wheeled Carriages, with wood
eo nr iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. !
»pon Curricles with top*, 3 doll,
upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols,
upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols.
upon oth«r two wheel topearriages, 3 dols. '
upon two wheel carriages* with steel or
iron springs, 3 dols.
For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 1 dols.
upon every four wheeled carriage, having
framed pods and -.ops, and relling up- t
on wooden spars, a dols. I
The Colle&orsof the Revenue for the firft Sur- <
vey of the ,Di£lri«£l of Pennsylvania, will attend I
daily, until the 30th day of September n*xt, lor 1
the puipofe of receiving the duties 011 Carriages, at i
Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair,Efq. j
in the County of Montgomery ; and at the houle I
of James Chapman, Klq. in the County of Bucks; ]
of whieh all persons pofftffed of such Carriages are
desired to tal-.e notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign dis
tilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be grant
ed to them ; one licence lor carrying on the bufi- I
ness of retailing of Wines, in alt ft quantity, or I
in lef» quantities than thirty gallons—and one li- ]
eence for carrying on tho bufipefs of retailing Spi- <
rituous liquors in loss quantities than ao gallons, at f
the sam« time and at the fame phces, by the olio- j
ers legally authorised to grant such licences.
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Infpe-Sor of the Revenue of the firft fur
vcy of the DiGrict of Pennsylvania.
Office of Infpe&ion at , 1
Oermantow, lath Sept. 17.9 J. j -
IMPORTED I
2m the ship America, Jame? Ewinj, matter, from
Hamburgh, f
Brown Hollands
"White Piatillau t
Ticklenhnrgs t
Cbai-fc Linens
rr% I
1 apes
Looking Gaffes ">' • r
Glass Tumblers J * '
FOR SALE BV I
George Pennock.
Augufi 14. 3a\v
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large
and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and
Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms
and one dining room—the largest is 31 sees by
2 6 —and two are so connefled by folding doors
Bto make but one. Also, five bed rooms, be
des s in the garret, well futilhed for servants.
There are flables and a coach house, with evry
convenience for a fairily. Enquire nt No. 49,
m North Seventh street, or at No. a 18, Arch
Street.
Aug. i?. aaw3w.
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general
that he has removed from No. 119, corner of
Arch and Fourth, to No. tos North Front, be
tween Arch and Race streets,
I"lv v-
Window Glass,
©f Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other jo
ihe City—
OF rsiRIOUS SIZES, r
From 8 by 6 to 19 Wy 14,
By the (ingle Box or Quantify, may be had at the i
Store of the Subscribers, corner ot Arch and Front
flreet, 1
Ja?nes C. Is?, Samuel W. FiJJjer.
Philadelphia, Jines, 17(7. 'jiwmwftf
'nfurance Company of the State
of
Office WiU be kept pnfil further notice at
A the School Houfc in Gormamown, The
Compatiy still retain the rorm in Vheiuut, a!>ove
Seventh fir peri#* will att.nd to re
ceive and give ansWers to applicatiofia, cvtry Jay
from 10 until 1 o'clock.
Sept.l 3. d3taawtf
Bank of North America,
September %th, 1797*
OV Monday next the Notice* for'all Notes or
Bills at this Bank, I which fajl due'onthat
a:id the enfumjr 6 cuys, will be fccved on the Pay
ers : .And the like Notices on cveiy Monday, till
the further orders of the Dire&ots.—Perfons wish
ing to deposit N®tes or Bills foMDolleiftion, which
are to fall due within the we<*k, mud. themselves
undertake to give notice to the Payers. dtf |
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate pojfejfion given,
A Convenient well finiHied Brick Tenement,
with a cook house other out
atcd in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilming
ton, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground
h>?s forty ftei front on V/eft-.lreet, and extends
through the square to Pasture-street, on which w
ere&ed a stable and carriage honfe.
ALLEN M'LANE.
Wilmington, Aug. 3d.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the fcrig Iris, capt Rhodes, from
Oporto,
Red Port Wine in pipes,hhds.and quarter cafics
6t cwt. Cork, for sale by
Philips, Cramond, & Co.
Tulv ar. ' $
The Partnership, <>
the firm of FREE.VaNIS* Company,
is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
having any demands against the said House are de
-1 fired to render the fame to T. B. Freeman j and
those indebted to the House are desired to make pay
ment to hinv—By whom bufincfn will in future be
oarried on,at'hisStore, No. 39, South Front-ftreeO.
Augufi 7 eod4w
NOTIC E.
ALL those who have any claims against the
estate of John Cole, Umbrella Maker, late
deceased, will apply within amonth from the date
hereof, to Mrs. Cole, 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 abovementiened time, thuy wi'l
not be allowed, as his property will be difpofedof.
Sept. 9. ; ■ > *.lt
Imported inthefhipMANCHESTER,
Benjamin She-well, Mailer,
From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the fubferiber,
No. xi. Walnut Street.
Bonrdeaux Brandy ~l
Irilh market claret in cafe» ( Entitled to
Medocwine, in do. J Drawback.
Sauterne, da. do. J
Thomas Murgatroyd.
WHO HAS FOR. SALE.
Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter caflca
Rota do. do.
Pimento ia bags
4000 bulhels Liverpool fait.
Aug. 24. tut&stf.
APEUSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived
from Europe, wishes to find here a place in
the quality of a Director of a Glafs-houfc, Chryf
tal of all Uiuds, having particular means for the
conftruflion of the kilns, pots, &c. and poSeßing
I ike wife the articles used in the Glal« houfts of
England and France, having worked a long while
in mat of tilm;. Every exortion will be made to
render the manufactory defervirgof public
bation—He. who wishes to fpesk to him, will find
him at No. 175 Froqt-ftieet.
August 24. *4t
F<sr sale or to be let on grouhd
rent,
A -valuable Lot »f Greund ;
SITUATE on the north-east corner of Wal
nut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-
House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front
on Walnut flreet, and one hundred and thirteen
fetft and an half on fifth street ; there are at
prelent two small two flory brick houfc, and a
number of small tenements tbereon.
Alfa, for Sale,
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient floras, wharf, &c. situate on
Water-street, between Mulberry aud Saftafras
ftreetk, containing in/ront on Water street fit
ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east
ward iiine:y-five feet, then widening to the
south thirteen feet fix inches. These houses ,
ave the convenience of a public alley adjoining
on the nerth fide, and are a very desirable fitua- 1
tion for a merchant, flour fa<llor,or others who 1
may have o'ccafion for storage of goods. This 1
property will be fold on very reasonable terms 1
forcalh. For further information apply to the
printer. >
July 31. . m&wtf
The Sub/cribcr has for Sale,
A large afiortment of India Muslins, '
codxfe and fine ,
India Calicoes *\ ,
Sooty ' i
D ue Cloth* and Checks .
feandannd Handkerchiefs
Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs
An invoice of Irilh Linens and Sheetings, wflil
aiforted ' j
A box of Diapers
Silk Umbrellas
Two boxes ©f fine Spicei, cotaininj Nutmegs,
Mate and Cloves .
Black Pepper of firft qualitf
liaft India Ginger
Java Sugar
A quantity of Madeira Wine
Ditto of Gin
Roll Brimstone
Mordecai Lewis.
AugtiJl 11. 3awim
Cedar Shingles.
THE fubferiber has a quantity of 5 feet Cedar
Shingles of Afuneriur qurfty, for fait at 13
dollars per thoufana.
Willi am Hallo-well,
Nt. X 93 Nerth Tbird-firest.
Jbly 57. *ol»t
Jtoly 47,
: 1 homas Herman LeWfer,
North fifth ftrect, .corner of North alley, No. 34,
HAS FOR SALE,
' "EXCELLENT red B»urd«aux Wine in cases aniJ
-i-J boxes, fix years old
'White Griv« Wine in caflw ,
- Ticklenbuigs
Russia Sail. C!r-th»
Ravens Duck
Bag Linen
Heftiaos . .
Diaper and. Table Cloth
Empty bags.
Caramon G«rman Cloth
a n affortmentef black coloured Ribbons 1 _
Fme German Laces
About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp
Clover Setd
Italian Soap, in fmalhboxc*, for family ufr
Window Glass Aug. 19 taw
THIS DAY WAS PUHLISH-EDj ~
And for ("ale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the
Stone House, No. 41, south Second street,
EVENINGS at HOME;
OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED.
Confiding of a variety of Mifcellatjeaus Pieces Tor
the inftrudion aud amusement of YOUNG PER
SONS—SixVolumeshandfomely prntedand bound
up in two volume*, price Two Dollars.
The variety and excellence df thefa pieces are
fudi, that the book needs only to be known to be
universally esteemed one of the most valuable pub
lications th.t can' be put into the han<f» of young
persons.
" Delightful talk to rear the tender thoughf,
Ts teach the young idns how t.i fhaot.
ro pour tfce frefli inllruAion o'er the mind.
To breatheth' enlivening fpirit,and to fix
Thegeneroas purpbfe in the glowing breast."
Thomson.
n3wf4W
THI!> L> \Y IS Pt; BLISHSB,
By THOMAS OOJE.SOA' >t th( Stone Houfa,
No. 41', south Second ftroet.
Letters and Conversations,
Between several Young Ladies, on improving and in»
terefting fubje&i.
Translated from the Dutch of Madame dt Camion
with alteration; and improvements,
Printed okfine paper, and neatly bound,
» Price one dollar.
AMIDST thetide of modern Romance!,painting
twle« «t extraordinary diilrefs, or of desperate or
artful villainy, which " harrow up the foul," and
which it would be for the henor of young ladies to
be ignorant of, this little bosk comas forward to so
licit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, net ex
ceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, btcaufe
elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Feptale
cbara&er is exhibited in an interesting point of view,
and presents examples of real and attainable excel
lence.
The publifter was fomuch pleafedwith the pern*
sal, that he was persuaded he ihould do a pleating
service to the community by fending it in o circu-
Auguft 14—OW4W
ToMaftert and Pilots bringing up Veffclc
from Foreign Ports to this City.
\ T7"Hereas sundry infringements have lately been
VV made on the laws of this state for the pro*
venting pe&ilential or infeftious dlfeafes, either
from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't
expedient at this time to publish the following ex
tracts from the laws of aid April, 1794, 7th aad
Bth fe&iooe.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
. June 6th, 17^4:
Ext raft of an stH for fe curing the city and pert
of Philadelphia fram the irttrodußion of p*fl 'c
lential and contagious difeafts.
Sect. 7. And be ic further enaded, that every
matter or captain of any (hip or vessel eerniog from
sea (vessels actually employed n the coafttng trade
excepted) and bound to any port or place within
the jurifdiflion of Pennfylvania,fhall cause his (bipi
or vessel to be brought to anchor, or othfrwife ftay
e I in the dream of the river Delaware, oppefits to
the Health-Office on Stau-Ifland aforelajd, aacl
th< re to remain until he shall have obtained a
certificate er bill q£ h«l'-}i'fr»m the Resident Phy
sician. And ii, pfevisufly to obtaining such Certi
ficate or bill of health, any mailer or captain (hall
ftiffer his (hip or vessel to approach nearer than the
said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, 00
lhallland, cause or fuffet to be landed, or brought
on (hore, at any place or port within this Ccm
mtmycalth, or at any other port or place, with the
intent ol being conveyed into this Commonwealth,
any, p-rl'on or persons, or any goods, wares or mer
chandize, or, if after receiving such bill of health,
0.-certificate, he (hall neglcdt or refufe to deliver
the fata* to the Health-Officer, such mailer or-cap
tain (flail forfeit ana p--y, for each and every such
offence, thefumof rive hundrei> dollars.
And the captain or mafler of every flup or ves
sel (hall fend a fafe and commodious boat to bring
the phyGcian 011 board, and shall in like manner
convy him back t» the Heaith-Office, after he ha*
concluded his official examination ; And while he
it miking such examination, or in cafe any fable
qnent examination by the Health Officer or Con
futing Phylictan, agreeably to the directions of
thi» a<s, the mailer or captain (hallexpole or caule
to becxpofed tn thefenrch of the Resident Phyfi
ciar ,of of the Health Officer and Consulting Physi
cian (as the cafe may be) each and every part of the
Ihip or vessel, and shall present to hii view eack
>nd every perfoti cr perfOr.s on board thereof, and
and lhall alfp true and fatisfailory answers malMs
t<y all such qoeftions as the Resident Phvficijn, &c,
at the time of examination shall ask relative to ths
health of any port or place fr«m which the (hip or
vessel failed, or has since touched at—the number
of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered
on her voyage—the number of persons that hat a
Once been landed or taken on hoard, and when,
and whererefpeflively—what perfoits on board—
s they hate been during the voyage, cr (hall, at
the time of examination, be infeded with any pet
tilentiil or contsgious disease—and what is the pre
sent state and condition cf the psrfons on board
with refpe<ft to their health or diseases. And ifj
any master or captain (hall refufe to expose as afore
aid, to the fcarch of any of the officers aforcfaid,
7) if he (hill corneal anyJiciptrfon\*r in any ether man*
[Cr ikccii'c tbe proper officers aforcfaid in lis anfwrru
tich cajwaic or master, for avery such offence, shall
forfeit and pay the sum ol five hundred bo»-
LARS.
Sect. 8. And if »cy rerfon or persons whatf®-
ever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) lhali
go on board any vessel, before the matter thereof
has received a certificate of healthln the manner
directed, every person so offending, Hull pay th»
am of om h»nered DoLt^Rt,
IT beiag abfslutely necessary that the foregoing
feiSions (hould be pundually complied witl , th»
fiibfcribcr, m compliance with his duty, mu(j ex
aii a rigorous obfirvance of tho lame, or else be
unigr tlw i)««ffity of putting the law* in fsrea.
VV X. ALJLKN, Health Officer of t'nt
Port of PiiladJpbia.
J»ly.r4. *
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