cf tfjc Wi tilttM and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
A 7 UMBEJi 1572.j
SALES BY AUCTION.
Siatmi Sales
F»r DRY GOODS.
C Pontoon —Cdward Fox, No.
~ , j fbuth Front-flreet,
a 'j Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65
(. South Front-street.
Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City
T .<7 ir ' Auflton, No .73 fouA Front-street.
Afternoon—William Shannon, No.
(. 18.3 High-street.
*■•<*•> 5
i~, r , f Forenoon—Edward Fox.
Jbttrfda, } Afternoon—John Connelly.
p j ( Forenoon —Will .an# Shannon.
r, " a y 1, Afternoon—John Connelly.
Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
For Savattnab,
v-t The faft failing ship,
SWIFT PACKET,
Patrick' Cribbiv, Master,
•*-7=J\" ow lying opposite the mouth j
of Frankfort! Creek, ius handsome accommoda- |
tions for pa (Fencers* and will Tail on or about ,
the 1 ft ofX)£lobtr.
For freight er ge apply to the maftervon
board, or of the fub'cribers at Erajikford, 51-2
from Philadelphia.
Na/bro & J. Frazier.
Fr.mkforfl, Sept. 18. dtlflfl.
F.r HAMBURGH,
r [""HE Copper Bottomed Ship j
FAVORITE. John
ifeyO-^'i ,jThompson, Miller, now at
, VTV ;jV Cjv.i Blight's wharf, fid wi'l be rei
• • •-iir c! 7 to take in on Monday next,
part of her cargo being engaged
and ready to goon board. The (hip is so well
known, that it is needless to deferibe her. She
is now in compleat order. For Freight of Pas
sage, please to applv *t Mr. Jeremiah Warder's
Compting Iloufe. No. 12, North Third street,
©r to the Master on bord.
August 30.
For SALE,
On board trie said Ship, Svredilh Ir6n, assorted
Hollow and WindcwGlafs, Demvjnhfis, Wrap
ring Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of I 4 j
Quality. • Please to apply as above.
wficm4w
White Havanna Sugar.
1461 boxes'* of very fuperiorquafcfy now cifcharg
-7< hhds. , ing from the (hip Hamburgh Packet,
/tWahiut Street-wharf—and for sale by
Philip Nicklin Co.
N. B.
THE SHIP
' Hamburg Packet,
Silas Swain, Marfer,
For Sale, or Charter.
Aug. 24. rots
T O B E~~S~d~L D y
Aud pojfejjton given immediately,
ALARGIi ovoftory brick Houle,h*ndfomeJy
situated in Princeton. There are four rooms
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 feet. There is a pump
in the yard, an excelleut kitchen garden, at the
farther end of which are a carriage house and two
stables, one of is new, 44 feet long, with
flails in the two flables for 27 noc/es. The heal
thiness and pleasantness oi its situation, and this
niimbei'of gentpel and agreeable families in and
near the town, reader it a defirahle rttreeat for a
gentleman frofri the city. Ihe commodioufnefs of
the house, it? central position, and the largeness of
the stables, make it|everywi»yfuitablefora tavern,for
which it has always teen confiderd as a capital
{land. Inquire on the premises, of
' ISAAC SNO^VDE^L
Princeton, Ang. 25. 29 —drv^lW
- notice. ""
IF Thedv O'Hara, who feme years since kept
Schcol at the Nine Bridges, Queen's Comity, Eas
tern Shore, Maryland he living, he is hereby re
minded to cafil on, or write to, the Rev. Anibrofc
Marihal, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eaftem
Shore, Maryland, frcm whom he will receive in
tercfring information.
Augujl 4. - mw&f^w
~ THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF,
HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed
«f the property afligned to them for the securing
the payment of the note*, acceptances, and en
dowments given by Edward Fox, for the use
of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of
such notes, acceptances, and endorfemento, are
hereby notifyed that the fubferibers will f»ttle
with them for the amount of their refpeilive
claims, both principal and interest, at
any lime before the acth day of October next;
after which dav, the not applying, will
beexiluded, agreeably to the terms of align
ment.
Applications to be made at south-east corner
of Dock atfi Second streets (tile Dock-street
fide), between the hours of eleven and one o'
•lock every day, Sunday excepted.
. Henry Pratt,
' Tho. W. Francis,
John Miller, Jun.
John AJhley, „
Jacob Baker.
Philadelphia, Augufl 18, 1797. d
The Inhabitants of the Diltrict
of Southwark,
RE informed (hat a Coachee is provided, to be
X i kept at the COriftables* office, the north east
earner of Front and Almond streets. where the
friends of those fide persons who desire to be re
moved to. the City Hospital. are reqnefted to make
application—A'-fo, a Hears! will bektfpt in readi
nefa stir the removal of the dead.
JONATHAN PENROSE.
N. B.—l"he Foor, whowifh to remove to the
Tents on Schuylkill, may be furniflied with order*
l*y.applying a Aw 29
"commissioners' SALES,
Commiflioners of the counties of Ly-
JL coming anil Northumberland, have given
notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of
lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th oi
September next.
0" The different printers in this city will
render an eflenti.il service to a great number of
individuals Dy publtlbing this notice.
All£. iS.
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, W97
WANTED
Edls on Amflerdam, at a fight not exceeding six
ty days, and with approved fndorl'eis, to the amour.t
f two hundred thoufaftd guilders—foe which ca(h
will l>r pu at the rate of thirty £ight centra gml
d"r —Application s »o be niaJe t6 George bimpfon,
Kfq. Caftiier of the Bank of the United States.
fr'p*- 41- dtf
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chelts ot a quality—Alfo,
100 do. of Hyson,
Imported in the IVoodrop Si»u, and for sale by
the fubferibers, corner of Second and Pine
street.
C. Haigkt.
June 11. _ eotf
Imported in the Jhip Pigou,
And for l'ale by John Morton, No. 116, South
Front-street,
Hvlon
Hyson Skin (
Young Hylon (
Imperial )
April 20. pots
This Dity PubliQiecl,
And to be fold by WILI.IAM YOUNG, corner of
Second and Chefnut streets,
v Price 3-Btbs of n Dollar,
Qbfer Ixl tions on certain Documents
Contained i« No. V and VI c\f
" The History of the United States &>r
the
In which the cn ARor. of speculation again ft
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,.
Late fciECKLTAHY of the is FULLY
REFUTED.
WRITTEN MT UIMSF. LF.
This publication presents a concif* ftatcment
of the base means pradifed by the Jacobins of the
United States to asperse the characters of those
pjrfons who are confidtred as hostile to their difor
garizing schemes. It also contains the cor
respondence between Mr. Hamilton and MelTrs.
Monroe, Muhlenburgh end Venable, on the fub
je& of the documents aforefaid, and a series of let
ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr Ha
milton, proving beyond the poflibility of a doubt,
that the connexion between him and Reynolds,
was the r?fnlt of a daring confpiraoy on the part
of the latter md bis aUociates to extort money.
A difcouut if one third from the retail price
wifl bt made in favor ot wholesale purchasers, for
cawi. Orders to be addrelfed to Mr. Yoikg.
Augvjl 25.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern,
at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in
Philadelphia, every Tut/Jay, Ttur/Jay, and Satur
day, at 3 o'clock, in the ir oruing ; arrives at Do
ver the firft day, at Snowhiil the second day, at
Northampton Court Honfe the third day, and on
the morning of the fourth day the passengers find
a fafe and comfortable packet to convey thorn to
Norfolk. ■
A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry,
every Tuefdiy. Thursday and Saturday, and the
Stage start" frcm this ferry for Philadelphia, every
Monday, Wodnefday and Friday -Jputs up at Snow
Hill the 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
and Norfolk, is So miles less than on any stage route
between those 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 stage for the fame
distance, so good a road in America.
August 11. dinweotf.
TO BE SOLD VERT
A Light WA GGGN almost row, with a frame—
and a pair of harness (English 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-— 3JO.
Enquire No. 331, Market-ilreet
August 24. duv
"» 1 * ~' T— *
Philadelphia, Jsth July, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given, that llparate pro
pofale with sealed covers wil) be reotivatl
at my office until the elevent'h day of September
next, to furnifti by-rontradf the following ar
ticles for the use of the Army of the United
States in the year 1795.
First Contrail for
8 Sergeants coats "1
2 Muticians, do. j
10 Sergeants veils S Dragoons.
126 Privates eoats
126 Privates vcfts J
64 Sergeants coats
32 Mufictaos, do- '
96 Sergeants veils
192 Woolen overalls Artilleriftj
192 Linen overalls &
936 Privates coats Engineors.
q.)6 do. vests
1872 Woolen ovwalls
1872 Linen do.
144 Sergeants coats
71 Musicians, do.
216 Sergeants vests
432 Linen overalls
43a Woolen do. J- Infantry-.
l-? 93 Privates coats
1892 do. vcfts
3784 Woolen overalls
3784 Linen t l ©.
ift Contra#, for 1288 Sergea*>t§ ihirts
11816 Privates do.
12600 Socks
2d Contrail, for 272 pair leather breeches
3d Contrail, for 272 pair hoots
, 4600 pair (hoes, No. 1
8000 pair do. >{o. 2
4th CpntracSl, for 1032 Artillerists and Engi
neers hats
2108 Infantry c!o.
136 Dragoon caps
The whole to be delivered at the city of Phila
delphia, vjz.
One fourth on or beforo the 15th day of Fe
bruary next.
One fourth on 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 such pat
terns as (hull be direfted by the Secretary for the
Department of War.
Payments to be made as soon as the article
{hall b« delivered, and pafied infpeiVion.
TENCH FRANCIS,
eotitihSep.
By John Fenno, N°- 119 Chef nut Street.
Lately Publirhed,
Tn onr v,i!. 8 vo. (pi ice one dollar in boards') fold
by-WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and
I ( h.-frur greets,
A Collection of Papers on the /uhje'S of
Biljious Fevers, prevalent iu the Unittd
States for a ftw years pall.
CotpAiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun.
Containing letters from Doctors Seas a i, Smith,
BurJ, I'ayfcr, Ramsay, Mocfon, Reynolds, jMirch
ell,on contagion, &c. &e.
Sc " f - I- ,U
City Commijjioners Office,
August 29, 1797.
IN of an Ordinance of the Select and
Common Councils, pasTed the 22d day of May last.
Proposals in writing will be received hy the City
ConaiadSoners for one month from the ift of Sep
tember next, for letting to rent on lease» for o«ie
year to commence the firl) daj of January next, the
Following public property of the city—
Tha wha- f and landing on Vine Street,
Also on SalTafras
Mulberry,
And High Streets,
Chefntit and Walnut Streets, Draw bridge, with
th«s>caleand FiHi Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar
Streets.
The cellar under the City-Hall.
The Tavern at the, middle ferry on Schuylkill,
with the lot* contiguous thereto, (except so much
thereof as shall bej occupied any buildings erect
ed for the use of the Colle#or ol the Tolls, or ba
for the toll-gate 3.),
t 3tawim.
LOS T, :.■•'
ON the Paffyuok Road, hstweanthe Blae 9eT!
and tiiecjty, n Fowling Tirtr, w th » brrfs
ba: rel and filyer fight; on the plate of the butt are
th« Ictt. rs " Jamaica, Q__ 99" —and on the barrel
near the lock " London" and the Tower stamp.
Whoever will return the aid piece to Jobn Barnard,
at the figii of the Bliiu Ball on the Paffyunk Road,
or the office of tiiis Gazette, Hull receive a reward
of Four French Crowns,
Kept. 12. *jt
~DU rY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given,
' I 'HAT agreeably to an ail of Congress ef the
X United States of America, palfed at Phila
delphia, the 28th day of May, 1796 ; laying du
tias on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons,
which (hall be kept by or for auy person, for his
or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the
conveyance of pafTengers, the several duties and
rates following, to wit :
For ami upon every Coach, 15 dols.
upon every Chariot, 12 dols,
upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols.
upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols.
upon every Pkaeton,with or without top,
9 dols.
upon every Coachee, 9 dols.
upon oth*r Carriages, having pannelwork
above, with blinds, glafles or curtains,
9 dols.
upon four wheeled Carriages, haviilg fra
med polls and topi with steel lprings, 6
dels.
upon four wheeled Carriages, with wood
eir-jjr iron springs or jacks, 3 dols.
•pon Curricles with taps, 3 dols.
»pon Chaises with tops, 3 dols.
upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols.
upon other two wheel topcarriages,3dols.
upon two wheel carriages, with steel or
iron springs, 3 dols.
For and upon all other tw* wheel carriages, 2 dols.
upon every four wheeled carriage, having
frauiod posts and '.ops, and resting up
on wooden spars, 2 dols.
The Collectors of thefßevenue for the firft Sur
vey of the Diftrift of Pennsylvania, will attend
daily, until the 3cth day of September n"sj, for
the put pose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at
Germamown ; at the house oT Daniel St~Clair,Efq.
in the County of Montgomery ; and at the house
of James Chapman, Esq. In the County of Bucks;
of which all persons poifeired of such Carriages are
desired to take notice.
Notice is {ilfo giveta,
TO all retail dealers in Wine% and foreign dtf
tilled spirituous liquor*, that licence* will be graft
ed to thera ; one licence for carrying on the bufi
nefsof retailing of Wines, in a lcfs quantity, or
in less quantities than thirty gallons—and oiie li
cence for carrying on the bufmefs of retailing Spi
rituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at
the fame time iind at the fame places, by the ofiic
cr» legally authorised t® grant such licences.
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Infpe&or of the Revenue of the firft fui*
v 1 vey of the of Pennsylvania.
Office of InfpeAion at
Germantow, 12th Sept. 1797. )
IMPORTED""
111 tho ftiip America, James Ewing, master, firom
Hamburgh,
Brown Hollands t
White Piatillas
Ticklenhnrgs
Coatfe Linttis
Tapes
Looking G'afles 7 • r
Glass Tumblers j crfM '
FOR SALE BY
George Pennock.
Autrufi 14. 3aw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large
and elerant house at the 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 contis&ed by folding doors
as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, be
fide6 5 in the garret, well finilhed for servants.
There are stables and a coach house, with evry
convenience fo'r a family. Enquire at No. 29,
in North Seventh street, or at No. 218, Arch
Street.
Aur. If, j iaw^w.
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general
that he has removed from No. I 29, corner of
Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, be
tween Arch and Rac« Hfeets*
July 2". WW4W
Window Glass,
Of Supe/ior Quality, and cheaper than any other ia
the City — 1
OF FAMOUS SIZES,
From Bbv 6t0»9 by 14,
£y the fmgle Box or Quami'y, may be had at the
S ore of the Subfcrifce{s, corner of Aich and Froqt*
street.
yamcs C. & Sami:dVt \ Fisher.
P'uladelpVria, j neo, 1797. I win wfit
f nfurance Compan\ of the State
. of Pennsylvania.
Office will be kept until furtLer notice at
JL the Hcufe in Germaniown. The
Company ftili retain the room in Chefnut, above
Seventh ferret, where a pcrfon will att.nd to re
ceive and. give aufwers tof applications, every day
from ro until I o'clock.
St I-t. J3- d^taawtf*
Bank of North America,
September 1797.
Monday next the Notice* for all Notes or
Bills payable atthUßank.which fall due en that
and the ensuing 6 days, wijl be served on the Pay
ers: And the like Notices on eveiy Monday, till
the further orders of the Dire&ors.—Perfons wifk
ing to deposit Nates or Bills,for Collection, which
are to fall due within the week, mud themfalves
undertake to pive notice ro the Payers. dtf
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797>
Prefect John Hall, See'ry.
Francis Johnfton, R.G. >oflando(Tice
' Dan. Brodhead, S. G )
Nicholas Bettinger, \
•versus . >■
Samuel Cunningham.)
In this cafe the proof of service of notice be
ing infufneient, It !»fjrdered that notice heav
en in one of the Philadelphia and York newspa
pers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the
heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham de
ceased, to atttend the heard on the firll Monday 1
in November next, to shew cautie why a patent
feouH noj iffiie to Nicholas Bettiugci for the
ljnd in >n.
{A true Copy.)
JOHN HALL,
Secrerary of th« Land Office.
A tie. 15. *iawßw.
"TO BE SOLD,
And immediate pojfejfiun given,
A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement,
with a cook house and other otit houses, fitu
atcd iB a pleasant part of the borough of Wilming
ton, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground
has forty feet front on Weft-Greet, and extonds
through the square to Pallure-ftreet, on which is
creeled a liable and carriage honfe.
ALLEN M'LANE.
Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from
Oporto, ,
Red Port Wine in pip«, hhds. and quarter cases
6c cwt. Cork, for sale by
Philips, Cramond, & Co.
July
The Partnerlhip,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN W Company,
'is di Solved by mutual consent. All persons
having any demands again ft the 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
carried on,at hwStore, No. 39, South Front-ftree*.
AuguJ! 7. eod4w
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims against the
estate of Jouh Cole, Umbrella Maker, late
deceased, will apply within a month from the date
hereof, to Mrs. Cole, at the south east corner of
Green and Second ftreet,s, for their arrangement.
N. B. If ail demands are not sent in before the
expiration of the abovementioned time. th«v wi'l
not be allowed, as his property will be difpoledof.
Sept. 9. *3'
A PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived
from Europe, wiihes to find here a place in
the quality of a Dire6tor of a Glals-houfe, Chryf
tal of all kinds, having particular means for the
conftruftion of the kilns, pots, &c. and poffefiing
likewise the articles used in the GlalsJioufes ot
E."gland and France, having worked a lo#g while
in m»fl of thrm. Every exertion will be made to
render the manufactory defervingof public appro
bation— Ho, who \vi(l>k's to speak to him, will find
him at No. 275 Frent-flle«t. ■"
/~l 14- *4t
Fjr iale or to be let on ground
rent,
d valuable Lot qf Ground ;
SITUATE on the north-east corner of Wal
nut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-
House square. This lot is fifcy-oo'e feet front
on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen
feet and an half on Fifth ftieet ; there are at
present two small two story brick houses, and a
number of fvnall tenements thereon.
Al/b, for Sale,
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on
Water-flreet, between Mulberry and Saflairas
streets, containing in front on Water street fif
ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east-
Ward ninety-five feet, then widening to the
south thirteen feet fix inches. Tliefe houses
ave the convenience of apublic alley adjoining
on the north fide, and are a very desirable fixa
tion for a merchant, flour fa£tor,or others who
may have oecafion for storage of goods. This
property will be fold on very reasonable terms
forcafh. For further information apply to the
printer.
Jtilv
just publiflied,
And to be fold at the Bcokftores of H. & P.
Bice, No. 50, Market-ftrect j J. Ormrod,
No. 41, Chefnut-ftl-eet, and W. Young,
corner of Chefnut and Second-fireets,
An accurate Syfteru of Surveyings
IN WHICH IS CONTAINFD,
I. Decimal fractions, in a plain, coucife,
andeafy manner.
a. The extraction of the square root.
3. Plain trigonometry, redtangular 2nd ob
lique.
4. An exa<£l method to call up the contents
of lands.
5. Field surveying.
The whole being performed without the use
of scale and compafies, on a table of logarithms.
In which is given some account of fiie variation
of tjie needle, and the causes of its attrition.
By SAMU£L MOORK.
I. aawiw
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum,
Parchment and Paper.
A FFW copies of the ab-a/e aft may be had at
•he Office of the Gazer ee; :iie Haired States, No
119, (■hiitout-flreet. J u 'y
Thomas Herman Lf ufff.r,
North Fifth (tract corner of North alley, No. 34,
HAS FO?. SALH, •
Hourdeaui Wine in cases ami
V j bor.es. fix yeara'old ,
Wlti*y Graves Wine in cailas
Tirklenburgs v .
Hiiliia Sail Clotfis
Ravtfrrs Duck
Bag I/inoxi
Heflians
Diaper and TapleClo.'li
Empty bags
Caramon Dsrrr.an Cloth
An affortmentof black coloured ttibionj
l ine German I.aces
About twelve tons Russia clcsn Hemp
Clover Sied
Italian Soap, ::"1 small boxo®. for family ufs
Window O'afs 29 7—law
TH;JDAY WAS published,
Afcd fpr file by THOMAS DOBSON, at the
Stone House, No, 41, south Second ftreetj
EVENINGS at HQ ME;
OR, THR JUVENILE BUDGE 1" OPENED.
Confiding < fa variety of Mifeelianeous Pieces for
the inftru&ion and amusement of YOjUNG PER
SON >—Six Volumes handsomely prin'tcdand bound
up ii-i two volumes, price Two poliars.
The variety and excellence of thejfc pieces are
fuchj that the hook needa only to be known to hC
univerfaliy esteemed one of the moll valuable pub-
tfr t can be put into the hands of young
per fans.
" Delightful task to rear the tender thought.
To teach tlie young idea how t > lhoot,
To pour the frefh inUruclion o'er the naiad,
Td breathe th* enlivening spirit, and to fix
The generous purpose in the glowing breall."
Thomson.
August 34. mwf4W
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, ~~
By THOMAS DOSSON, at the Stone Houfc,
No. 41, south Second street,
Letters and Conversations,
V .
Between several 2 vunv Ladies, ctn improving and in
terfiling fubje&s.
Translated from the Dutch of Madame ie Cambcn
with alterations and improvements,
Printed tn fine paper, and neatly bound t
Price one dollar.
AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting
tides of extraordinary diftrefi, or of desperate or
artful villainy, which " harrow up the foul,'* atid
which it would be for the honor of young ladies to
be ignorant of, this little book comas forward to fa
licit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not ex
ceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, b'6:iufi
elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female
cbaraSer is exhibited in an interesting point of view,
and prefects examples of real and attainable excel
lence.
The publiflier wasfomuch pleafedwith the pera*
sal, that he was persuaded he Oiould do a pkafiag
fervicetothe community by fendkig it into circu
lation. August 24 —mw4v
To Majlers and Pilots bringing up P^effcli
from Foreign Ports to this City.
VYTHereasfundry infringements have lately lieen
. V made on the laws of this state for the pre
venting pestilential or infedious difeafea, either
from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't
expedient at this time to publilh the following ex
tracts from the laws of aid April, 1794, 7th and
Bth fedions.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
June 6th, 1794.
Extralt of an nR for ftcuring the city and port
of Philadelphia from the tntroduSion of pcfti
lential and contagious diseases.
Sect. 7. And be it (iu; ther enafled, that «very
matter or captain of any (hip or vessel coming from
sea (vessels ailually employed n the coaftirg trade
t xcepted) and bound to any port or place within
the iuriuliftion of caufe his (hip
or veflpl to be brought to anchor,or otherwifc (laj
e l in the stream of the river Delaware, oppofit# to
the Health-Office on Stata-Iftand aforcfaid, anct
there to remain until he (hall have duly obtained a
certificate or hill of Ileal h freiv the R«fidcnt Phy
sician. Andil, previeufly to obtaining such certi
fu.iteor billof health, any matter or captain shall
fuffcr hisftiip or veflel to approach hf ::r<r than the
said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or
(hall land, cause or fuffer tp be landed, or brought
011 (hore, at any place or port within this Coi.->
mjintfealth, or at any other port cr place, with the
intent ol being conveyed into this CpmmouwealWJ,
any ptrfonor persons, cr ar.y goods, wares or mer
chandize. or, if after receiving such bill of health
o." certificate, he (hall ncglt d or refufe to deliver
the sams to the Health-Qlficcr, such matter or cap
tain jh'all forfeit aon p.y, for each »nd every such
offence, thefumof five uonereb dollars.
And the captaifl or matter of every (h-ip or vef
fcl (hall fend a fife and commodious boat to bring
the physician on board, and (hall in like manner
conv y Ui n ba<"!c to the Health-Office, after he ha«
concluded liis official examination ; And while
is making such examination, or in rase any fubfe-*
quent examination by the Health Officer or Con
futing Physician, agreeably to the directions of
this a3, the matter or captain (hall expole or caulc
| tol beexpofed to thefearch of the Resident Phyfi
rian,or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physi
cian (as the cafe may be) each and every part of the
(hip or veflel, and (hail present to his view each
and every person or perfocs on board thereof, and
and (hall also true and fatisfaitcrv answers make
to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c.
at the time of examination (hall alk relative to &t
health of any port or place fr»m which the (hip or
vessel ('ailed, or has fipce touched at—she B umber
of persons on board when the (hip or veficl entered
011 her voyage —the number of persons that have
since been landed or taken 011 board, and wliea
and whererefpeilively—what gerfons on board—
s they haVe been during the voyage, or (hall, at
the time of examination, beinfeited with anv pes
tilential or contagious disease—and what is the pre
sent (late and condition of the paribus on board
with refped to their hea'th or diseases. And if
any matter or captain (hall rcfufc to expose as aforc
( aid, to the search of any of the officers aforcfaid,
n if he (hall conceal any ftck psrfaK, or in arty other man
j<r dccehe the proper officerl eforefaid in lis a
, jch captain or matter, for every such offence, lhall
; forfeit and pay t'.e sum of five übndrbd dol
lars. f
1 Sect. 8. rcrfon or persons whatso
ever (tUe Resident Physician, Ac; excepted) (hall
I go on board any vefie!, before the matter thereof
has received a certificate of h«alth in the manner
direiWd, every person so offending, foa'l pay th«
urn of OME HUNDRED DOLLARS.
IT being abfolutelyneccffary that the foregoing
felons (hould be punctually complied with, the
fubferilier, in compliance with his duty, mutt'ex
ail a rigorois observance of the fame, or else be
undyt neecGity of put'ting the law* in force.
Wm. Ai.l wK, Health Officer of tie
Pert li Pkiladrlphia,
July 14 ' Jjw
July 14
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