of t|)c 3EntteDii&iate AND Philadelphia Dai
Num'jsj! 1,571.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS.
C Fouenoon —Edward Fox, No. 56,
ir j ) south Front-flreet,
on a )~\ Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65
C. South Front-{tree t.
f" Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City
m-. ri > Auflion, No. 73 fouA Front-street.
"0 1 Afternoon—William Shannon, No.
C. ißj High-street.
j N -»
tj>, ~ ( Forenoon—Edward Fox.
Ur J "J \ Afternoon—John Connelly,
p ■ . ? Frtrcnoon—-*Will\mi Shannon.
r ' 5 Afternoon—John Connelly.
Satsrday AfternooA—Peter Benfon.
For- Savannah,
*5. The fail failing ship,
SWIFT PACKET,
r)V'-^'/-H%, PATR,CK Gribbim, Mafler,
Now lying oppofitethe mouth
of Frankford Creek, has handfoAe accommoda
tions for paflengers, and will fail on or about
rhe iftef O^ober.
For freight or paflVge apply to the mafler on
board, or of the fubferibers at Frankford, 5 1-2
miles ficjn Philadelphia.
Nalbro Ss* J. Frazier.
Frankford, Sept. 18. dtiftO-
For HAMBURGH,
'"I "'HE Copper Bottomed Ship
\J~Qb t~ 1 ? A VOid T E, John
|v\' '•"'iVwiW Thompson, Miller, now at
'[ wharf, and will be rea
■ a T 10 Me in gn Monday ntxt,
pa. t of her cargo being engaged
and reidy to go on board. The ship is so well
known, that it is needless t<T describe her. She
is now in compleat order. For Freight or Pal",
sage, pleafc to apply at Mr Jeremiah Warder's
Compting House, No. u, North Third fireet,
or to the Matter on bord.
August 30.
' For SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, afTorte.l
Hollow and Window Glufs, Demyjohns, Wrap
ping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Hugs of 1 & 2
Quality. Pleai'e to apply as above.
wf&m+w
White Havanna Sugar.
1461 boxesS of very fuperiorquality now difcharg
-7 r hhds. 1 ing from the Ihip Hamburgh
at.Walnut Streit -wharf—and for {Ae hr/
Pbilip Nick/in if Co.
N. B.
THE SHIP
Hamburg Packet,
Silas Swain, Mailer,
Sale, fr Charter.
Aug. 14. eotf
T O B E~~S O L D~
And pojfijfton givw immediately,
ALAKGE cwo (lory brick Houfe,luuidfomely
situated in Princeton. There are four rooina
and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in
the garret, a ranee of back bu ildiogs 51 feet in
length, and a piazza of 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
{fables, one of which is new, 44 feet
flails in the two {tables for 27 horses. The heal
thiness and pleasantness of its situation. and the
number of genteel and agreeable families in and
ntar the' town, rejider it a desirable retreeat for a
gentleman from the city. I'he coromodioufnefs of
the, house, its central position, and the largeness of
the (tables, make way fu it able for a tavern,for
which it ha* always been copfiderd as a capital
Hand. Inquire on the premises. of
ISAAC SNOWDEN.
Princeton, Anp;. 25. 29 —dtwaawtf
*" NOTICE.
IF Thedv O'Hara, whofome years
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. Ambrofc
Marshal, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern
Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive in
terefing information.
August 4. mw&f^w
the s übsc ribe rs ,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES BREENLEAF,
HEKEUY give notice, that they have disposed
of affigned to them for the securing
the payment of the note«, acceptarices, and en
dorfenients given by Edward Fox, for the use
ofthefeid James Greenleaf; and the holders of'
such notes, acceptances, and endorsements. are
hereby notifyed that the fubferibers will fsttle
with them for the amount x>f their refpeitive
claims, both principal and interest, at
any time before the icth day of Otflober next;
after tvhich dav, the holders not applying, will
bee/duded, agreeably to the terms of aflign
mcrtt.
Applications to be made at south-east corner
of "i)otk and Second streets (the Dock-itreet
Me), between the hours of eleven and one o'
mlockevery day, Sundays excepted.
Henry Pratt, '
Tho. JV. Francis,
John Miller, Jun. ■
John yljhley,
Jacob Baker.
Philadelphia, Augtfft 18, 1797. 1 d
The Inhabitants of the Diftrid
of Southwark,
ARE informed that a Coachee is provided, to be
kept at the Constables' office, the north east'
turner of Front and Almond streets, where the
friends of those sick persons who deflre to be re
moved to the City Hospital, arc requested t6 make
application—Alio, a Hearfc wiU be kept in readi
neis ft r the removal of the dead. *
JONATHAN- PENROSE.
N. B.— The Poor, who wish to remove to the
Tents 011 Schuylkill, may be furntfhed lyith orders
by applying ns above. Aug. 20
COMMISSIONERS' SALES,
ripHH CommifTioners of the counties ofl.y
---i comirfg and Northumberland, have given
notice that they intend t» proceed to the sale of
lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of
September next.
try The different printers in this city will
render an efTential fervite to" a great number of
individuals by pubhfhing this notice.
Aug. jS.
PHILADELPHIA
WANTED {
B-lls on Amflerdain, at a fight not exceeding six
ty days, and with approved Indorfers, to
jf two hundred tWcfand guilders—for which cash
w r ill be paid at rite rate of thirty eight cent? a guil
der—Applications to be n- ide to George bimpfen,
Esq. .'-afhier of the Bank of the United States.
Sept- 4t- dtf
Young Hyson Tea.
40 cheftj of a superior
xoo do. of Hyson,
Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale "by
the fubferibers, corner of Second and Pine
street.
C. Haight.
June 11.
Imported tn the Jhip Pigou,
And lor sale by John Morton, No. 116, South
Front-street,
Hyson
Hyson Skin
Young Hyson T 1 EAS
Imperial J
April 20. eotf
This Day Published,
And to be fold by WJLLIAM YOUNG, corner of
Second and Chefnut streets,
Price y%ths of a Dollar,
Observations on lertain Documents
Contained i* No. V and VI of
" The History of the United Status for
the year 1796,"
In which th" cqarc.e or speculation againfl
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
Late Secret ait of the Treasuk, is TU—LY
REFUTED.
ir rlt re y Br hi us tit.
Th-s publication presents a coucife llatement
of the hale means praiSifed by the Jacobins of the j
-United States to asperse the characters of thof«
purfons who are confideredas ho (file to their difor
-1 garizing schemes. It alio contains the cor
respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs.
Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venab'e, on the fub
je(S of the documents alorefaid, and a series of let
ters from James Reynolds aad his wife to Mr. Ha
milton, proving beyond the poflibility of a doubt,
that the connexion between him and Reynolds,
was the result of a daring eonfpiraey on the part
of the latter and his associates to extort money.
Sj" A discount of one third from the retail price
win be made in favor of whole sale pur chafer?, for
cash. Orders to be addrefled t» Mr. Yowno.
August 2J.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage ftaits from the GEORGE Tavern,
at the corner •( Second and Arcb Streets, in
Philadelphia, every Tucfdat, TburfJay, and Satur
day, at 3 o'clock, in the nrorning ; arrives at Ho
ver the firft day, at Snowhill the second day, at
Northampton Court House the third day, and oji
the morning of the fourth day the passengers find
a fafc anl comfortable packet to convty thorn to
Norfolk.
A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton fetry,
every Tuefdiy, Thursday add Saturday, and the
Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every
MonJay, Wednesday and Friday ;'putsup at Snow
Hdf the firft night, at Dover the 2d night,and ar
rives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third
day.
Thediftance on this route, between Philadelphia
and Norfolk, is So miles less than on any stage route
between tliofe place..
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
paflenger, who, after having performed this route,
will fay that he ever travelled in a Itage for the fame
distance, so good a road in America.
August IT. dim.eotf.
TOtfE SOLD VERT CHEAP
A Light WAGGGN alr.j ft new, witha'frame—
and a pair »f harness (Enguih collars) has never
been used—price 90 Dolls.
A Horse 16 hands high, seven years old—and i
new chair, with a falling top and harness— 3 aoi
Enquire No. 3JI, Market-llreet
August 24. <inv
Philadelphia, IStbjuly, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given, that separate pro
pofals with sealed covers will be received
at my office until the elevent'h day of September
next, to furnifh by contract the following ar
ticles for the use of the Army of the United
States in the year 1798-
First Contract for
2 Sergeants coati *|
a Musicians, do.
lo Sergeants vcfts Dragoons.
126 Privates coats
•26 Privates vests J
64 Sergeants coati
32 Musicians, do.
96 Sergeants veils
192 Woolen overalls Artilleriils
192 Linen overalls &
936 Privates coats Engineer*.
936 do., "vcfts
1X72 Woolen ovwalla
1872 Linen do.
144 Sergeants coats
■jt do.
216 Sergeants vests
432 Linen overalls
432 Woolen do. Infantry.
1893 Privates coats ,
1892 do. vests _
3784 Woolen overalls
3784 Linen do.
ift ContraiSt, for 1288 fhirts
11816 Privates do.
12600 Socks
2d Contrail, for 272 pair leather breeches
3d Contrait, for 272 pair hoots
4600 pair shoes, No. I
8009 pair do.'No. 2
4th Contrail, for 1032 Artilleries and Engi
neers hats
2108 Infantry do.
136 Dragoon caps
The whole to be delivered at the city of Phila
delphia, viz.
One fourth on or before the 15th day of Fe
bruary next.
One f»urthon or before the 15th day of A
pril next.
The remaining half on »r before the 15th day
of June next. ,
■"The articles are to be agreeable to Aich pat
terns as (hall be directed by the Secretary for the
Department of War.
Payments to be made as feon as the article
fliall be delivered, and palled infyeilion.
TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor.
eotuthSep.
By John Fenno, N 0- ii j Chefnut Street.
Lately Published,
n 'if n vo Cprice one dollar in boards) fold
r?\ V YOUNG, corner of Second and
1 Chefnut flreets,
Colleftion of Papers on the fubjeft of
Jillious Fevers, prevalent in the United
States for a few ' 'ears past.
Compiled by NOAH IVbli'iTEß, jtw.
Containing letters fronvDo&ors Sear, a 1, Smith,
Bud, i'aylor, Ramsay, M/infon, Reynolds, Mitch
en,on contagion, &c. See.
If.
City Commijffioners Office,
August 29, 1797.
IN furfuance of an Ordinance of the Sclcd and
Common Councils, paired the 2id day of May last.
Propofah in writing will be received hy the City
Conamiffioncrs for one month from the ill of Sep
tember next, for letting to rent on leases for or.e
year to commence the firft day of fanuary next, tke
following public property of the city—
The wha fend landing on Vine Street,
Also 011 Safiafras, '
Mulberry,
And High Streets,
Chefnut and Walnut Streets, Draw .ridge, with
th« Scale and Fish Houses, Spruce, Pine aiid Cedar
Streets'.
The cellar under the City-Hill.
The Tavern at the middle ferry On Schuylkill,
with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much
thereof as fliall be occupied by any ljuildings crecSl
ed for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be
neceffiii-y for the toll-gates.)
Anj?- 3 / 3tawim.
.'L O S 17~
ON the Paffyunk Road, between the Blue Ball
and' the city, a Fowling Picc#, with a brass
hairel and silver fight ;on the platepf the butt are
the lclters u Jamaica, 99" —ana on the barrel
1 near the loyc *• J.on<foii * anr} thf. Tv.ver stamp.
■ Whoever will return the aid plrre.io J 9 hn Bcnnard t
| atthefign of the B'ue Ball on the Padyunk Road,
or tho office of this Gazette, foall receive a reward
ol Four I'rench Crowns,
Sept. 12. *3t
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.""
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT agreeably si an aft of Congress of the
United States of America, passed at Phila
delphia, tke ißlh day of May, 1796 j laying du
ties on Carriage.", 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 passengers, the fevcral duties and
rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, Ij jjpli.
upon every Chariot,rißlols.
upon every Pod Chariot, u doll,
upon every Pod Chaili', 11 dols.
upon every Ph'.eton, with or without top,
9 dols.
upon every Coachee, 9 dols.
upon other Carriages, having pannel worjt
above, with blinds, glasses or curtains,
9 dols.
upon f«ur wheeled Carriages, having fra
med pods and topi with steel fprkig«,6
dols.
Opon four wheeled Carnages, with wood
ei*.or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols.
upon Curricles with tops, 3 dois.
upon Chaifcs with"tops, 3 dols.
upon Chairs witi tops, 3 dols.
upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols.
upon two wheel carriages, with lleel or.
iron springs, 3 dols.
For and u]»oii all other two wheel carriages, idols,
upon every four wheeled-carriage, having
framed pods and tops, and reding up
on wooden spars, 2 dole.
The Colle&orsof the Revenue for the firft Sur
vey of the Didrid of Pennsylvania, will attend
Haily, urttil the 30th day of Septemlier next, for
the purpose of receiving the du'ics tui Carriages, at
Germantown ; at the house of Daniel St. Clair,Efq.
in the County of Montgomery ; land at the houle
of James Chapman, Esq. iti tlic County of Bucks;
of which all persons pofftlfed of such Carriages are
tUfired to lake notice.
Notice is alio given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign dis
tilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be grant
ed to them ; one licence for carrying on the busi
ness of retailing of Wines, in a ltfn quantify, or
in less quantities than thirty gallon-.—and one li
cence for carrying on the bulhiefs of retailing Spi
rituous liquors in less quantities-han 10 gallons, at
the fame t>me and at she fame places, by the offic
ers legally authorised to grant such licences.
WILUAM NIUHOLS,
Infpt-Aor of the Reverue of tho fird sur
vey of the DidriiS of Pennsylvania.
Office of Infpe&ion at 7
Germarttow, nth Sept. 1797- 1
IMPORT E D
In the ship America, James Ewinj, matter, from
Hamburgh,
Brown Hollands
White Piatilla*
■t Ticklenb»rgs
CoarfeXinens
Tapes
Looking Glades 7' • r
Glass Tumblers j inßafe *'
TOR SALE BV
George Pennock.
Au%ufl 14. jaw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a Urge
apd elegant house at ihe Corner of Arch and
Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms
and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by
26 —and two are so connedled by folding doors
as to make but one. Also, fl>/e bed rooms, be
sides 5 in the gtfrret, well finished for servants.
There are ftahles md a coach house, with evry
convenience for a fawiily.
in North Seventh street, or at No. Arch
Street,
Aug. re- aawjw.
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 Race streets. ,
July 2". yiwa.w
Window Glass,
Of Superior Quality, and thaa any other in
the Citv —
OF ] FJRIOUS SIZES,
From Bby 6 to 19 by 14,
By the Tingle Box or Quantity, may be had at'the
S ore of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front
ftrect,
[fames C. S'Sf Samuel W. Fijher.
Philadelphia, June j, 1797. |
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1793.
i'nfurance Company of the State
o£ Pennsylvania.
Office will be kept until further notice at
the School House in Germantown. The
Company Hill retain the room ia Chefnuj; above
Seventh flreet, where a person will att nd to re
ceive and give aniwers to applications, .very cay
from 10 until i o'clock.
Sept- 13. d^tjawtf
Bank of North America,
September %th, 1x797.
OV Monday next the No. ice* for all Notes or
Bills payable at this Bank,which fall dueonthat
and the enfuiny: 6 dap, will be l'crved on the Pay
ers: And the like Notices on every Monday, till
the further orders of the Dire«slo> s.—Perfon* will
ing to deposit N«tcs or Bills for Colleiiion, which
arc to fall due within the week, must themtalvds
undertake to pive nptice to the Payers. dtf
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797,
Present John Hall, See'ry.
Francis Johnlton, R.G- >-of land office
Dan. Brodhead, S. O- j
Nicholas Bettinger,
•versus ■ >
Santiuel Cisnningham.)
In this cafe the proof of service of notice be
ing insufficient, I-tisordered that notice be giv
en in one of the Philadelphia and York newspa
pers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the
heirs or afiignecs of S.wnilel Cunningham de
eeafed, to board on thefirft Monday
in November next, to ihew caul'e why a patent
ifcould net iffiie to Nicholas Bettinger for the
laqd in qiieftion. }
(A true Copy.)
JOHN HALL,
Secntary of tht Land Office.
Aug. if, *iaw)jw.
TO~BE SOLD,
And immediate pojfffion given^
A Convenient welT fiiiilhed Brick Tenement,
with a cook house and other cut houses, fitu
afcd in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilming
ton, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground
has forty feet front on Weft-dreet, and extends
through the square to Paftute-ftreet, oa wkich b
ereded a liable and carriage hopfe.
ALLEN M'LANS.
Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhoides, from
Oporto,
Red Port WSne in pipes,hhds. and quarter cats
60 cwt. Cork, for sale by
Philips, Gramond, & Co.
J»!y "• S
The Partnerlhip,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN i 5" Company,
is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
having any demands against tUe said House are de
sired 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
oarried on,at huStorc, No. 39, South Front-dree*.
AngyJl 7. e«d4w
N O T ICE.
ALL those who have any claims againd the
edate of Joim Cole, Umbrella Maker, late
deceased, will apply within a month from the date
hereof, to Mrs. Cole, *t the south east corner of
Green 4nd Second streets, for their arrangement.
N. B. If all demands are' not sent in before the
expiration of the abovementioned time, th«y wi'l
not be allowed, as his property will bedifpofedof.
Sept. 9. , *3'
A PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived
from Europe, wifces to find hare a place in
the quality of a Dire&or of a Glass-house, Chryf
tttl of ali kinds, having particular means for the
conftruifUon of the kilns, pots, &c. and poffefEng
likewifc the articles used in the Glals houses of
Et gland and France, having worked a long while
in mull of them. Every exertion will be made to
render the manufa«Slory deserving of public appro
bation— He, who wifhtfs to speak to him, will find
him at No. 275 Front-fticst.
Augryft 14. *4t
Jb\jr lale or to be let on ground
rent, §
A vnlunble Lot of Ground ;
OITUATE on tht north-east corner of Wal-
O nut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-
Houft'fquare. This list is fifty-one feet from
on Walnut flreet, and one hundred and thirteen
feet and an half on Fifth street ; there are at
prefenl two small two story brick houses, and a
number of small tenements thereon.
Also, for Sale,
Two three story Brick House/
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on
Water-ltreet, between Mulberry and SafTafras
streets, containing in front on Water street fif
ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east
ward ninety-five sett, then widening to the
south thirteen feet fix inches, 'l'hefe houses
ave the convenience of a public alley adjoining
on the n6rth fide, and are a very desirable situa
tion for a merchant, flour fa<slor,or others who
may have occasion for storage of goods. This
property will be fold on very reasonable terms
forcafh. For further information apply to the
printer.
July 31. t m&wtf
Just publiflied,
And to be fold at the Bcokftores of H. £jf P.
Kice, No. 50, Market-flieet 1 J. Ormrod,
No. 41, Chefnut-ftreet, and W. Young,
forner of Chefnut and Secohd-ftreets,
An accurate System of Surveyings
IN WHICH IS CONTAINED,
1. Decimal frsftions, in a plain, eorieif*j
and easy manner.
2. Theextrafljon of the square root.
3. Plajn trigonometry, redlangular and ob
lique.
4. An exail method to east up tin contents
of lands.
5.. Field surveying.
The whole beyig performed withoHt the use
of scale and compaflVt) on a table of logirithms.
Tti which is given some accruut of the variation
of the needle, and the causes rr" its attraction.
By SAMUEL MOORF..
AEI laying Duties on StampsY«llum y
Parchment and Pap sr.
A FEW copies of the above ait may be had at
the Office of the Gazatte of rtie Usiwd States, No
119, (.hefEWt-Areet. July t-f.
1 Hicrju'an Leuffer,
North v ifih ur#."t corner of Jvofth aliey, l*Jo. 34,
has for SALE,
red Bour<Je«ux Wine incaksaad
boxes, fix years old. *
VA'Hite Graven Wine in cafUs
Tictdenburgs
Russia' Sail Cloths
Ravens Duck *
Bag Linen , v
Hrffiaps
Diaper and Table Chtk V
-•impty bags
Cora 01 on German Cloth
•«n aiXortment of black, coloured Ribbosi
Fine German Lacea
About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp
Clover Seed
Italian Soap, in fmail boxes, for family ufs
Wwidow Glass Ausj. 2Q.—— 5a W
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, *
And for file by 1 NOMAS DOBSON, at the
Stone Honfe, No. 41, folith Sec of id ftre£rt 4
EVENINGS at HOME;
OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED.
Confining of a variety of Mifceilaneous Pieces Tor
the inftru&ion and amufrmeut of YOUNG PER
SONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound
up in two volumes, price T»vo Dollirs. 1
The variety and fxcelleccc of thefa pieces arc
fych, that the booh needs onfy to be known ro be
universally esteemed one of the valuable pub
lications th t can be put into tlie hands of young
p«rfons. , * •
" Delightful talk to rear the tender thought.
To teach the .young idea how tu (hoot.
To pour t«<* frefh inftru&ion o'er the mind,
To breathe th' enlivening fpirit,and to fix
The generous purpose in the glowing breatt.'*
Thomson.
August 24. »iyrf4W
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED 7
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House,
No. 41, south Second street,
Letters and Conversations,
Between several YatM Ladies,on improving and in*
terefting fubjeils.
TTaeflated from the Dutch of Madtae dc Cam Lin
with alterations and improvements,
Printtd onJint paper, and neatly found,
Price one dollar.
AMIDST the tide of model* R»m»nces, painting
t*les »f extraordinary distress, or of defperatc 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 bosk comes forward to so
licit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not ex
ceeding the beunds of real life, the proper, b-taufc
elegant and natural 'dignity and importance of the pemabe
tbaraSer is exhibited in an interesting point of view,
and presents examples of real and attainable excel
lence.
The publißier was fomueh pleased with the per*,
sal, that he was persuaded he Ihould do a plealinf
service to the community by fending it -in o circu
lation. Anguft 14 —mw4w'
To Majlers and Pilots bringing up Vejftls
from Foreign Ports to this City.
VTTHereas sundry infringements have lately been
\ v made on the laws of this state for the pra»
venting pestilential or infectious diseases, either
from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't
expedient at this time to publifti the following ex
tracts from the laws of lid April, 1791, 7th *J"i
Bth fe&ions.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
June 6th, 17,4.
Extratt of an aft for securing the city and port
of Philadelphia fern the introdnSion of peAi
lentiul and contagious diseases.
Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every
mailer or captain of any (hip o* vessel ewming from
sea (veflcls aClually employed n the.coaftirg trade
excepted) and bound to any port or place within
the jurildiClion of Pcnnfylvania'.lhall cause hislfcip
or vessel to bb brought to anchor, or otherwise Hay
ed in the dream of the river Delaware, opposite to
the Health-Office on State-lfland aforefaid, and
there to remain until he (hall have duly obtained a
certificate or bill of heal h from the Resident Phy
sician. And it, previeufly to obtaining such certi
ficate or bill of health, any mailer or captain (hall
fuffer his (hip or vessel to r than th*
said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or
(hall land, cause or fuffer to be landed, or brought
on (hore, at any place or port within *his Cota
nrtmwcalth, or at any other port or place, with the
intent ol being conveyed into this Commonwealth,
any pcrl'on or persons, or any goods, wares ©r mer
chandize, or, if aftefr receiving such bill of health
or Certificate, he (hall tickle it or rcfuf;: to deliver
the fam<- to the Health-Officer, such matter or cap
tain (hall forfeit stqfl p-.y, for each and every such
offence, the sum (if five kundrbb dollars.
And the captain or .mailer of every Hup or ves
sel (hall fend a fafe arid commodious boat to bring
the physician on board, and (hall in like manner
convey him back 10 the Health-Office, after he ha*
concluded his official examination ; And while he
is making such examination, or in cafe any fubfl
quent examination by the Health Officer or Con
fnlting Physician, agreeably to the dire&isns of
thi- act, the mafteir or captain (hallexpofe or caule
to becxpofed to the fear ch of the Resident Phyfi
cian,or of the Health Officer and Conftiiting Physi
cian (as the cafe may be) each and every part of the
fliip or vessel, and (hall present to his view each
and every person or persons on board thereof, anJ
and (hall also true and fatisfaCtory answers mahe
so all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c.
at the tinle of examination (hall a(k relative to the
health of any port or place frem which the (hip or
vessel failed, or has since touched at—the number
of persons on board when the (hip or vessel entered
on her voyage—the number of persons that have
frace been landed or taken on board, and when
and whererefpeitivefy—what paribus on board—
s they haVe been daring the voyage, or (hall, at
the time of examination, be infeCted with any pes
tilential or Contagious disease—and what is the pre
sent state and condition of the persons on board
with rcfpcCt to their health or diseases. And ii
any maftenor captain lhall rcfufe to expose as afore
aid, to the fearchof any of tlie officers aforefaid,
n if he (hall ctneeal'any fid person, or in any other man
ner derive the proper officers aforefaid in bis
tich captain or mailer, for every such offence, (haU
forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred oo»-
laxs.
Sect. 8. And if aay person or persons whatfe
ever (the Resident Physician, inc. excepted) (haU
go on board any vessel, before the riiailcr thtreoS
bis received a certificate of health in the manner
direfled, every person so offending, (haU pay the
Um of ONE HSNDKED DOLLARS.
IT being absolutely necessary that the foregcinj
feilions C'.ould be punctually complied with, th«
fabfcribei;, in compliance with his duty, irtl.il ex
ad a rigoroes observance of the fame, or else be
undtr the neccffit.y »f pui'.ing the laws in force.
Wat. ALLRN, Health Officer of tit
Poxi of I'b'U*d*tphia..
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