of tije® an» Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
Mimbus 1595.]
SALES RY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For n r r good s.
C For.enoon—Edward FoX, Nd.
JWar) ./°" th Front-street,
' ) Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 6j
C South Front-street. .
f Forenoon—John Connelly, Old Citv
AuiJion, No. 73 foutli Front-street.
f j Afternoon—William Shannon, -No.
C. 18J High-street.
U'el-tffilav J •\ , ' t " r a°on —Peter iienfon, No. 74
.' / south Third-flrcet.
Thurfdax \ Fox.
I Afternoon—John Connelly.
Friday £ r arcnot "i —WillmiO ■Shinnon.
5 Afret-ndon—John Connelly.
Satiirdny Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
tor Freight or Charter,
Tar
s U IC E Y,
J. Isaac Vredenburg, Matter ;
ICOVV lyiiigf at Clifford's wharf, and in compleat
order to rcc;i»e a cargo. For terms please to ap
ply the CaptAln #n board, or
yohn Slyrin,
tio. 81, Arch-tlrect.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
,2000 wt.of doublerefinedSaltpetre \
6';o «!. rf F F GunPowder
300 barrels of Herrings
50 bulheli- of Timothy Seed
150 cafe--of Claret, firft quality
Ana a i] aantity of sherry Wine.
Sept. 29. dtf
HAVANNA SUGARS./
FOR SAIP.,
14CO twxes amd cafl<s prime white Hawn
na SUGARS,
On board the fljip Hamburgh Paijcet, Silas
S>v; itt, Master, now lying at Marcus Hooli.
Kcr terrjis apply to Capt. Swain, on hoard, to
Cap*. S'AMURJ. Smith, in Front, near Wal
nut'llreet, or to
Philip Nicl/in, £3* Co.
r Who offer the said Ship
Hamburgh Packet
tor SALE or CHARTER.
She ia 3to tons register, coppered to the bends,
fails remarkibly faft, and ean be to re
ceive a cargo in a few dsys.
Sept. at. dsw
Antigua Run),
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware
State, and now landing from on board thp
Brig A.-live, William Williams, Mailer,
One hundred hhds. 3d & 4th proof,
J And for Sale by
Jehu Hollingfivorlh & Co.
Wilmington, Sept.n. dtf
N. B. The above Brig,
and the brig GAYOSO, are
•mw&V'ilfo for Sale or Charter, and
mTti 1 '*'jwJP* - - nbw ready to receive a cargo
011 bojrJTat Wilmington. Apply as above.
."FOR SALE, "»
BRET AGNES in cases
German Checks in do.
Canibrick
Vlarfillas
Oznfilirigs
CJoid an*] Watches \
Window Giafs io by 8
Glass Tuinblersin cases
Linfeevl Oil in cafics, &c. scc.
George Pennock,
103, High-Street.
July 5. jaw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be Ift and entered on immediaiely a large
and elegant house at the Corner of Ait;h ind '
Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms
and one dinißg room—the largest is 31 feet by J
26 —-and two an so conneded by folding doors
as to make hi(t one. Also, five bed rooms, be- '
fides sin the l'irret, well finilhcd for fervanK. '
There are flables and a coach house, with evry '
convenience for a family. Erquireat No. 19, '
in North Seventh street, or at No. 118, Arch '
Street.
Aug. i;. uvjw.
Chocolate and Mustard
Maiiufaclured as uflul,
Ginger ai<<l 1-epper ground
SMled or Pearl Bariey
Bliiisdelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder
London Porter
Taunton and Buiton Ale
Red Port and other Wines, eithe bottled,
nr by the pipe, quarter-cafic or gallon—fuitalle t
for exportation or home confumptiou— t
For Sale by
John Haworth. 1
. Nr. qg fonth Front street,"
To be Let, at a moderate Rent, \
THE principal part of a HOUSE, within a I
tfl.on diOarn eps the Coffee-honfe, which has
bi en occupied for the last four months, confiQing
of a gocd dining room and parlour, two bed rooms j
aDd a dreffmg rootfi, two garrets, hitchen, wood
•vault and cellar, all ip. excellent order, fit for the
immediate reception of a small family. Nona need
apply but thole who are refpeitable and regular
Jinquir.- at the olfice of this Gazette.
O&ober 9. dtf
THE SUBSCRIBERS, ,
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF,
HEREBY give notice, that thev have disposed
of the p«operty afiigned to them for the securing b
the payment of the notes, acceptances, arid en- •
dorfemerts given by lidward Fo.x, for the use «
of (he Paid James Greenleaf; and of
such rioteJ, acceptances, and endorsements, are
hereby notifyed that the fubferibers will fottle c
with them for the amount of Jheir refpecSive I
claims, both principal and interest, at «
any time before the icth day of Oiflobet next;
after winch (lav, the bolder- not applying, will
he excluded, agrceakly tb the terms of align
ment-
Applications to be made at fuiith-eaft corner '
of Dc.ck and Second streets (the Dock-street
fide), between the hours of eleven and one o'
clock every day, Sundays excepted.
Henry Pratt, £
Tho. W. Francis,
John Miller, Jun.
John Afhley, 3
Jacob Baker. el
'Phil*de!pbiaj Angoft 18, 1797. d
PHIL A D ELPHIA: T HURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19,1797
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
Vlf not before disposed of at private sale J ,
Friday, the firft of December next, at fix
o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Cos
, fee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine
' Hundred and Thirty Nino acres of LAND,
now or late io the County of arid Cow
-5 mon wealth of Pe/rnfylvanin, epd «n the waters qf
FreiTi and Wneelwg Creeks ai»d Ten Mile RunJ~-
y Thcfe Lands are fertile and well nmbcrrd, and were
t. patenteed early in 17 except 37 00 aciea or theiea
bouts, which were patented in 1792. One fourth
of the purchase money to be pa.it the time of sale,
for the#cfidue a credit pfone, two and thjrce months,
wiil He given, on in'.creft and good security.
Odtober 6. 3 wIS
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale)
ON Fiiday, the firlt day of December, at fix
o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee
House, in Philadelphia, Twenty Sin Thousand Se
vsn Hunlied ?r.d Eii;hty acres of LAND, in the
State ot New-Yoik, between the northern bounds
of Pennsylvania and the now, Or late,
in the townlhips of Hamden Sod Warren, and coun
;ty of Montgomery One fourth of the purckafe
money is to be paid at the time of sale ; for the te
fidue a cvdit of one, two, and three month* will be
given, oh intcrelt and good lecurity.
O&otte 6. 3»wtS
WINDOW Glass,
, ' Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other jn
the City—
OF VARIOUS sizes,
From 8 bv 6 to 19 by 14,
By the finale Box or Quami.y, may be had /at the
, store of the Subferiberi, corner of Arcb and Front
ftreet.
James C. & Samuel W. Fi/ber.
Philadelphia. Janeq, 4|wmw(if
Wi!l be Landed,
From on board the fliip Adlive, Capt. BtAit,from
Hamburgh,
20 bales white Ruflia clean Hcfnp
1 caflcs Clover Seed
For Sale by
Thomas Herman Leuffer,
North Fifth ft-rcet, No, 34.
Tune 26. $
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chells of a superior quality—Alio,
100 do.of Hyson,
Imported in the IVoodrop Sims, and for sale by
the fubferiber, corner of Second and Pine
street.
C. Haight.
Tune it. eotf
Cedar Shingles.
THE fubferiber has a quantity of j feet Cedar
Shingles »t« Superior quality, for sale at 13
dollars par thousand.
William HallowelL
No. 193 North Thira-Jlrett.
July *7. eoiit
Imported in the Jhip Pigou,
And John Morton, No. 116, South
Front-street,
Hyson
Hyson Skin ( rvw
Yoiing Hyson C
Imperial J
April ao. eotf
Imported in the latefl: arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, iand forfale by
B. & J. BOH lbn,
A large affortmcnt of fine French Cambrics,
Pint iilas l< ulTiaiiidDatch fail cloth 1
B'ittannias Writing, pod, and print- 1
Kottanes ing paper 1
Brown Holland I)u;ch ealf lkinj 1
Checks and stripes Prime madder
Ticklenburga Shell 5 d Barley
Oznaburgs Looking glafles '
White sheetings Hollow glass ware '
Diaper Slates
Brown rolls Coffee milln,
Umbrellas Brals kettles
Hair ribbons Scythes and draw knives
Black and whitelares Toys assorted in boxt» ,
Best Holland Gin in pipes
London particular Madeira Wine ,
July 14. ' m&thtf t
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
Ditto ditto Claret in cases c
Just received, and for Sale by r
Rurnlle iff Leech. i
An<7. if. 2awtf
MRS. G RAT TAN
INFORMS her friends,and the public in gentfcil,
that her house, No. 192, Market-street, will con
tinue open during the fiekncfs.
Board and Lodging in a separate room, ten
dollars, in a double room, eight dollars.
•For the convenience of those gentlemen who
have not thsir amilies in town, Mrs. Grattan
will receive gentlemen to dine at half a dollar
a day. Augujl t9. —6t
just published,
And to be fold it the Bcokftores of H. & P.
Rice, No. 50, Market-street i J. Ormrod,
No. 41, Chefnut-ftreet, and W. Young,
Bonier of Chqfnut and Second-streets,
An accurate System of Surveyings
IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, j
1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, coocife,
aiid eal'y manner.
2. The extra<slion of the square root.
3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and ob
lique. ' v
4. An exai2 method to cast up the contents d
•f lands. t
j. Field surveying. C
The whole being performed without the lift ii
of scale and compifles, on a of logarithms, o
In which is given some accoußt of the variation o
of the needle, and the causes of its attrition, d
By SAMUEL MOORE.
A uplift 1. isviw
Lately Published, t,
In one vol. 8 vo. (price one dollar in boards) fold e
by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and "
Chefnut streets, "
A Colledlion of Papers on the fubjeft of c !
Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United t j
States for a few years past. ci
Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun.
Containing letters from Po&ors Seaman, Smith,
Bud, Taylor, Ramsay, Monlon, Reynolds, Mitch
ell,on cont.ig-oa, &c. &c.
Sept. 15. Jt Q
fe *•
Jty JoHN Fenno, N°- 119 Chefnut'Street.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.'
N r niaa Stage itarts tinm the GEORGE Tavern,
ix t s'. she corner "I *'.'cnad and Arch Streets in
f. 1 Piiiladefphia, <v- ty 'Tuf-tay, Tburftay, and Ssl.tr
ic <l"y, an j o'clock, i 1 the rr ort:ii t; ; arrives uti>o
), >cr tI.J fi-l'tidav, at SubwbiM tile second day, at
•- Non-h»i«pton Cop« House the third 'day, and on
if the nnrmng ot the fourth day find
- a fate ami comfortable packet to convey thanito
e NotfrlU.
A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton feiry,
every Tuetd y, ThurfSay and satutday, and the
• Stage ltarti from this ferry fur Philadelphia, *very
' Mon.'ay, Wcdnefday and Fiiday ; iiutsup at Snow
Ifill thefuft night, atDovir the night, and ar
~ 1 :ves in Philadelphia in the evening of the third
day. ''
The distance on this route, between Philadelphia
and Norfolk, is to miles Id's thau on any ftaf e route
between those places
Too much cannot be said in favor of the road,
. which is most excellent inde»d. The proprietors
s willingly enjage to return tly: whole fare to any
i pafienger, who, after having performed this route,
. . will fay that he ever travelled in aftagefor thefame
; distance, lo good a road in America.
Attgyft.i'*. dim, eotf.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from
Oporto,
Red Port Wine in pipes,hhds.and
! 6c cwt. Cork, for sale by
Philips, Cramond, & Co.
Jo'r "■ , §
C U ST O M - H O US k,
Philadelphia, Sept. 4»d, 1797.
7 HE Mp-chjuts who at this time prefer hav
ing their vefiels and Merchandize entered and
cleared »t Chefttr or Marcus Hook, —are here
by notified, That in compliance with their <ie
firc, and upon a foil convielion that the measure
will be mutually beneficial to them ind to the
United States. The colleflot of the culloms has
made arrangements to eftablilh for some time
branches of the cufiom-houfe at those places,
where every accommodation in his power will
be given to the merchants. diw
TO BE SOL{>;
And immediate ppffejfion givth,
A Convenient well finilhcd Brick Tenement,
with a cook house and other out houfc»,fitu
atcd in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilming
ton, in the State of Delaware"—The lot of ground
has forty feet front pn West-street, and extends
through the square to Pafture-ftrect, on which is
erected a liable and carriage honfe.
ALLEN M'LANE.
Wilmington, Aug. 30.
City CommtJJiomrs Office,
August 29, 1797.
IN purfuanca of an Ordinance of the Select and
Common Councils, passed the lid day of May last.
Proposals in writing will be received hy the City
Commissioners for one month from the ift of Sep
tember next, for letting to rent on ieafes for om*
year to commence the firft diy of January next, the
following public property of the city—
The wharf and landing on Vine Street,
Also on Safiafras,
Mulberry,
And High Streets,
Chefnut and Walnut Street#, Draw Bridge, with
th« Scale and Filh Houfts, Spruce, Pine and Cedar
Streets.
The cellar under the City-HalL
The Tavern at the /niddlc ferry on Schuylkill,
with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much
thereof as stall be occupied by any buildings erect
ed for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be
neceflary for the toll-gates.)
Aug. 3 3tEwltn.
* LOS T,
ON the PafTjunk Road, between the Blue Ball
and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brali
hairel and silver fight ; 011 the plate of the butt are
the letters " Jamaica, Q_ 99" —and on the barrel
near the lock '• London" and tfye ToW«r stamp. 1
Whoever will return the aid piece to Join l\-r,mrJ, '
althefign of the Blue Ball on the I'alTyunk Road,
or tile office of this Gazette, Qiall receive a lewarj
of Four French Crowns,
Sept. 12. *3t 1
DUTY ON i
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT agreeably to an a<ft of Congress of the
United States of America, passed at Phila- J
delphia, - j
ti«s 011 Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, .
which fliali be kept by or for any person, for his '
or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the '
conveyance of paffer.gers, the several dutie# and
rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, IS dols.
upon every Cfariot, 11 dols.
upon every Poll Chariot, 14 dqls.
upon every Post Chaise, 11 dols.
upon every Phaeton,with or without top,
9 dolt. j
upon every Coachee, 9 dols.
upon other Carriages, having pannel work
above, with blinds, glaffos o: curtains,
9 dels. i
upon f®ur wheeled Carriages, having fra- ,
med posts and topi with steel springs, 6 ,
dols. r
upon four wheeled Carriages, with wood-
iron springs or jacks, 3 doll.
upon Currklcs with tops, 3 dojs,
upon Chaifeswith tops, 3 dols.
upon Chairs with tops, 3 dois.
upon other two wheel topcarriages, 3 dols. -
upon two wheel carriages, with steel.or '
iron springs, 3 dol«.
For and upon all other two wheel carriages, a dols. '
upon every four wheeled carriage, having 17
framed posts and tops, and resting up
on wooden fpart, 2 dols.
The Colleitors of the Revenue for the firft Sur
vey of the Dii'trift of Pennsylvania, will attend '
daily, until the 3cth day of September next, for
the putpofe of receiving the duties on Carriages, at
Germantown ;at the house of Daniel St. Clair, CnQ. J
in the County of Montgomery; and at thehouie
of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks;
of which allperfonspoffeflcd of such Carriages are
desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign dis
tilled spirituous liquors, thatlicences will '
ed to them j one licence for carrying on the bufi- ,
ness 6f retailing of Winet, in a less quantity, or
in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one li- "
cence for carrying 011 the business of retailing Spi- *
rituous liquors in less quantities than 10 gallons, at
the fame time and at the fame places, by the offic
ers legally authorised to grant fttch licences. L
WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Infpe&or of the Revenue of the firft fui*
vey of tWe Diftridl of Pennsylvania.
Office of Infpedtion at ") , p
Germantow, izth Sept. 17,97. J 1
Philadelphia, 03. 13.
rrif? fubferibers iiiform t'.eir and cufto
[ri nurA ' n toWii Hi»'d country.thaft their (loresarc now
_ opi'u in rh.- city, and others ure Oai.'y and
>- t ,^ at om '^ c prtffent appearance ©f the prevailing:
« 1 il«> I.. cr have reason to hope, their iriends may
n Portly come to the city with perfcel faf tv. By
tcvcral lat-r arrivais, number? have received frefli
0 fupplievof' GOODS.
Robert Smith & Co. P IV, Gallaiulet Co.
s i p.iz h Co. Sitgrerrvcs & Freveo,
c Neil! Id Smith') George Dobfon t
y li iltberger and Smith, Thomas Ryerrjoti,
v Alex Bit/land and Co. T. R. Harden^erg-*
Jacob spe r ry and Co. Johh Smith \and Co'
d Owen&Vona. j'ones, Thomas Orr,
Keppcle C 7 7, ant finger* I Villi am Barker If)" Co.
a J?dam Zat?fz'nger 9 Thomas Armat Son.
c fobn Fries, . y. Miller, jun. and Co.
oa.T/i- •
s ' Boston Glass Manufactory.
Y "lIE citizens of the United State*, are hereby
J informed,, ihat the manufa«Slure of window
e Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Bof
tor..
It is needlcfs to fay any thing of the excellent
quality of theßoftpn Glass, asit is so well known
throughout tlie Unitttd States to be in every rcfpeA
1 greatly superior any ever imported from Europe.
It will be £ut to any size commonly used ; and
> may be confrautly had by applying to Charles F,
Kupfkr, at the Glass House.
Orders from the diftam States to be arretted to I
Mr. Samuel Gore, Court-ftr eet, Bofcoii.
Boston, Sept 30, 179; O 4 2aw<w
Mcflrs. Timothy and fAafttn, Charlejion ; Mrffrs.
Hodge and Boy fan, Halifax, N. C. Mejfrs. IfUlett
and CCor+wr, Norfolk ; Air. Ellis Price, Alexandria ;
[ Mejfrs. Tundt and Bronvn, Baltimore ; Mr.
New-1 ork ; end Jltftjfrs. ffi/dfhn Good-win, Tlart
fordi Mr. Szymcvr, Savannah ; ate reqmf.ed to infut
the fIW o';ce-it rveek 6 'rceeks. The accounts to it for
warded td the Editor.
Mr. LA it SON,
WITH an intention to render service, and unde
ceive those Performers, who duriug his absence Mr.
Jaymond has thought proper to engage, thinks it
would be wrong in him not to iaform those that
are engaged, that it it withou his approbation, and
that he v.-iil not be in any way answerable for Mr.
Jaymond's engagements.
PHILIPPE LAILSON.
Alexandria, Sept. 15, 1797. 6t.
At a Meeting of the feoard of
Property, June 6, 1797,
Present John Hall, Sec'ry.
Francis. Johnfton, R. G. >oflandoffice
Dan. Brodhead, S. G. J
Nicholas Bettinger, ")
Versus >
Samuel Cunningham, j
In this cafe the proof of service qf notice be
ing infufficient. It isordered that notice be giv
en in one of the Philadelphia and York newspa
pers weekly, for at least eight w*eks to the
heirs or aflignees of Samuel Cunningham de
ceased, to atttend the board on the firft Monday
in November next, to ftiew cause why a patent
ftould not iflpe to Nicholas Bettinger for the
had in question.
(A true Copy.)
JOHN HALL,
Secretary of the Land Office.
Aug. 15. *iawßw.
From Marfeilies.
THE CARGO
Of the Swedish barc,ue Guftavus Adolphus, from
Marfedles,cotififtmgof the following articles,
is rlifchnrging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for
sale by the fubferiber^
BRANDY, well flavored, of i, 3 & 4th proof
Claret, in hog(heads
Ditto, in cafpi
Froritigr.nc VV'ine, in cases of 30 bottles
Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baikets of 61
and 11 bottles
Capers
Olives
.Vimonds
Dry Verdigreafe
Writing Paper _
Umbrellas (Silk) of aB, 30 and 31 hiches
Taffeties
Long and (hort white Kid Gloves for Women
Silk Stockings
Handkerchiefs, in imitation cf Madras*
Artificial Flowers and Garlands
Ostrich Feathers
Ribbons
Perfumery
Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum
Manna in forts
Cream Tartar.
BENJAMIN MORGAN &
ROBERT ANDREWS.
September 27. eotf
At the Federal Blast Furnace,
In Carvti —for Slitting, Platting, and Rolling
Mills.
SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers.
THEIR superiority cori/ijls in being free from 1
holes and homy-combed places, ivhicb art com- ,
monlv found in rollers cajl in fund, or clay ,
mouUs. Theft patent rollers are cajl in iron i
moulds, previovfly heated, and <will be found to ;
bemoreder.fi, solid and durable than any rollers :
heretofore used. Another important advantage (
they have over others, is, that the necks require '•
no turning, but are immedaitely fit; for use, and '
from their accuracy, run with less friSion, and '
require rtfs water to make them perform their '
<u.ork. lUy may be had hy application to the '
Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Good- '
ivin, or of ,Mejfrs. Thatcher and Hay-ward
Bofion, Aug. 31. Sept. 19. 4(\t
This Day is Publiftied,
BY Mess. Dobfon, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the '
other Bookfellcrs,
Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents.
Elegant y printed on IVove paper, and Hot- '
pxejed,
By John Thompson,
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF ']
The Constitutions
Of the fevcK*' States with each other, and with ,
that of the Unii.'d States: exhibiting in Tables, ,
the prominent featn. es °f eaeh Constitution, and )
dulling together their R.' o ft impertant provisions, ,
under the several heads w. f administration ; with ,
Notes and Observations. .
By WILLIAM £MI TH,
Of South-Caroline!, 1
L L. D. and member of the Congs?»,"- '
United States,
Dadic.xted to tho People of the United Stat".
N. B, A few Copies printed on a:i interior pa
per, at 3-4thsyf a dollar.
February 6 mwf
ihomas Herman Leuffer,
North fifth ilrcct, corner of North alley, No*-34,
J HAS FOR. SALE,
r Kd B6urri«sux Wine in cases and
] boxes, fix years old
r White Gravo-s Vl'ice in caflsa
! ' !
L Russia Sail Cloths
Ravens Duck
Batr Linen
Heflhns ,
Diiper and Table Clotk
Empty |p aes/
German Cloth
• A n aflortmentof black coloured Ribbons*
Fine German I.aces
About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp v
Clover Seed w
Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family u/a 1
Window Glass <?■; £ a v
i DAY WAS PUBLLb W:Li, "" ~
And for Ole by 7HOM.4S DOBSQN, ; t Ac
Stone House, Nci. 41, south Second rtrect,
EVENINGS at HOME;
OR,THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPEN El*.
Confining ct a variety oif Mifoellaneous pieces for
the inftru&ion and awufement of YOUNG PER
SONS—- SixVotyimesfcandfomely prfntedand bound
up in two volumes, price Two Dollars.
I«ie variety and excellence of thefs pieces are
such, that the book needs only to be known to be
universally esteemed one of the mod valuable pub
lications th t can be put into the han<*9 of young
persons.
M Delightful talk to rear the tender thought,
To teack the young idea how tu shoot, \
To pour tks frefh initrudion o'er the mind,
To breathe th* enlivening fpirit,and to fix
The generous purpofc in the glowing breast."
THOMSON.
August 24. mwf4w
THIS D J . Y IS PUBLISHED,
Ey THOMAS DOBS ON, at the Stone House,
No. 41, south Second street,
Letters, and Conversations,
Between several Toung Lodiet, on improving and I*ll
- fubje&s.
Translated from tlie Dutch of Madnte de Camion
with alterations arid improvements,
Printed onfru paper t and neatly Uund,
y Price one dollar.
AM IDST the tide of modern Remances, pitnflng
tales as extraordinary diflrefs, or of d operate «r
artful villainy, which " harrow up the foul," and
which it would be for the honor of young ladies to
be ignorant of, this little book camas forward to so
licit notice, whera. in a variety of incidents, not ex
ceeding the bounds of real life, the proper,
elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Fermtit
charafter is exhibited in an interesting point of view,
and preients examples of real and attainable excel
lence.
The publifcer was fomoch pleafedwith the peru
falj that he was persuaded he should do a pleating
service to the community by fending it into circu
lation. August 24' —mw4W
To Majlers and Pilot 1 bringing up VcJJels
from Foreign Ports to this City.
XT7Hereesfundry infringements have lately been
V V made on the laws of this state fat the pr®«
venting pestilential or infectious diXeafes. tit
from ignorance or inattintion thereto, it is tho't
expedient at this time to ptjb'.ifb the following ex
trails from the laws of 2jd April, 1794, 7th and
Bth fe&ions.
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HEALTH-OFFICE.
Junetfth, 1794.
Ext raft of an aSfor feenring the eitj and pott
cf Philadelphia from the introduSion of pesti
lential and contagious difcafes.
Sect. 7. And be it further enabled, that every
mailer or captain of any £bip or veflel coming from
fca (vcffels actually employed in the coalhng trade
exceptfed) and bound to any port or place within
the jurifdt&ion of Pennfylvania.fhail cause bfsdiip
or vaflel to be brought toanehor,or otherwise flay
ed in the flream of the river Delaware, oppofits to
the Health-Office 00 Stata-Jlland aforefaid, and
there to remain until he shall have d,uly obtained a
certificate or bill of heal h from the Rtfidetat Phy
sician. And it, previeufly ta obtaining fueh certi
ficate or bill of health, any mailer or captain shall
fuller his Ihip or veflel to approach nearer than the
laid Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or
(ball land, cause orfuffer to be landed, or brought
on Ciore, at any place or port within this Com
monwealth, or at any other port or place, with the
intent ol being conveyed into this Commonwealth,
any perfonor persons, or any goods, wares or mer
chandize, or, if after receiving such bill of health
o: certificate, he (hall aeglccft or refufe to deliver
the fame to the Health-Officer, such mailer at ob
tain Ihajl forfeit a«ia py, for each and every such
offence, thffumof five hundred dollars.
And die captain or mailer of every Ihip or vcf.
fel shall fend a fafe and commodious boat to bring
the physician on board, and shall in like manner
convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has
concluded his official examination ; -And while he
is making such examination,/or in cafe any fubfe
quetit examination by the Heal h Officer or Con
futing Physician, agreeably to the directions of
thi< ail, the mailer or captain Ihall expose or caulu
to beexpofcd to thefearth of the Resident Phyfi
cian,or of the Health Officer and Confultmg Physi
cian (as the cafe may I e) each and every part of th«
Ihip or vWel, and shall present to .hi. view each
and every person or persons on board thereof, and
and Ihall also true and fatisfaAory anlwers make
to all such <;ue!lions as the Resident Physician, &c.
at the time of examination Ihall alk relative to th*
health of any pert or place fr*m which the ship or
veflel failad, or has since touched at—-the number
'of persons on board when the Ihip or vefltl entered
on her voyage—the number of persons that have
lince been landed or taken on board, and when
and whererefpe<ftivcly—what psrfoas on hoard—.
f they have been during the or IW.II, at
the time of examination, be iafe&ed with any pes
tilential or contagious dileafe—artd what is the pre
sent state and condition of. the' persons on board
with rcfpcS to their liealtli or dil'eafes. And if
any miller or captain snail refufe to expose as afore
aid, to the search of any of the officers aforefaid.
n if he Ihall contend airy Ji< i ptrJoH, or in a'/y '"'vr maxr
{er deceive the proper officers aforefaid in h s
ucli captain or mailer,for every such offence, Ihall ..
fArfeit SKid pay th« sum of si ve ewnbreb dol
lars.
SEax.B. And if asy tierfon or persons whatso
ever (the Resident Hiylician, &c. excepted) Ihall
go on board any veflel, before the mailer thereof
■has received a certificate of health in the manner
dire Sled, every person so offending, ihall pay the
Um Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
IT being ibfolute'y neceflary that ths foragoing
feiflions Ciould be puniftually complied with, flv
fublcriber, in compliance v/iih hi •ii/ty, nrnft ex
ail s.rigoroas ob&rvance of the lame, or eWe l>t
andec vha ncceffity 11 putting the laws in force.
WHi AI.LHN, Hcalih Officer of th
r.ricf HmUpii*.
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