of tht Htlitfcti and Philadelphia Dally Advertiser. NVMBER 1641.] SALES.BY AUCTION. Stated Sales For DR r GOODS. f FortnooriT— Edward Fox, No. 56, FtOtU-ftrget, J j -moon—Footman 3c Co. No. 6j C ->uth Front-street. Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City TtefJaJj AmStton, No. 73 fout'h Front-street. j Afternoon—■' William Shannon, No. C. 183 High-street. WeiMtfiajX Benfon, No. 74 J c louth Third-ftrcet. fhurfday \ Fox. J ( Afternoon—John Connelly. Fri,lan I Forcnosn—William Shannon. 5 Afternoon—John ConneHy. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Bepfon. To be fold at the Merchant's Cof fee-Houfe, O'N wednesday the 13th of December at 7 o' cloek in the evening, one certain bond or obligation dated July 16, 1795• signed- by John Love of Alexandria for himfelf, Jofiah Wa-il'on and Samuel Love for£ftno Virginia currency, payable 011 the3ift of O&ober last paft,to Stock ley Donelfon or his afligns—which ,Pond the said Donelfon assigned to James Grant; under whole power of attorney this sale will be made. Per further particulars apply til the fubferibers. FOOTMAN and Co. Atiilioneers. Kov. 28. dtijthd To be Sold at Public Vendue, (Jf not before disposed of at private sale) ON Monday the firft day of January next, at fix o'clock, in the evening, at the Merchants' Cof se.e Vfvttfct in TliiAfii Sin Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the Statue of New-York, between the northern bounds of Fennfylvania and the Susquehanna, now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and coun ty of Montgomery One foarth of the pur chafe money t® be paid at the time of sale ; for the rcfidue credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good feturity. D'c 4. ,31a wtS. To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) ON \Jonday the fifft day of January next, at fix o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hun dred and Thirty-Nioe acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennfylvania,on tha Wa ters of Fifti and Wheeling Creek, and toj Mile Ran. Thefc lands are fertile, well timbered and abound in coal; they were Jfold ten years ago for per acre, patented early in 1787, except 3,700, which were pa tented in J7Q* ; the greafeft part of them were sur veyed in 1583. Thit traft is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage—abouti 9 miles from tke town of Waflimgton, and from 14 to 16 from the tillages of Green(burgh and Wheeling. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale ; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three xfeonths will be given, on interest and good (ecurity. Dec 1. l3(»wtj To be Sold, The time of .a Negro Boy, About fifteen years of age. has (even years yet to fetve ; he is an excellent hoeje servant, a&ivs and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. December 2. _ d»w To Gentlemen who intend /pending the Winter in the City. ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114. corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The' Ctuation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. 061.47.—dtf COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIBGE with much pleaf ureand rcfpe<f\, returns her sincere ac knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years refidenee in Philadelphia; and allures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. —Every branch of ufeful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their refpe&ive profeflions. (iorner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June sth, 1797. jimfcf The fituatien is perfefllj healthy ; andmade "more agreeableby an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the hoiil'c. This Day Publilhed, A«i to be fold by WILLIAM YOUNG, eorner of Second and Chefnut streets, Price 3*Bths of a Dollar, Obfervatitns on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of " The History of the United State* for the year 1796," In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, i* FULLY REFUTED. ttrn IT TEN Br HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the hafe means pradlifed by the Jacobins of the .United States to asperse the characters of those persons who arc confideredas hostile to their difor .gaßizin'g schemes. It also contains the cor respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Meflrs. Monroe, MuhlenburgO and Venable, on the fub jefl ef 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 '.he connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring confpiraey on the part of the latter and his alTociates to extort money. £3" A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor ot wholefa|e purchasers, for casu. Orders to be addrefled to Mr Yoons. Augufl 15. Landing, From on board the fliip Edward, at Walnut ftreet Wharf, London particular Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, For Sale by the fuhferiber. Robert Andre-ws. November 3. eotf ~~~ TO BE SOLD, Or Exchanged for Property in the Country, That three story Brick House, Nq. 157, north Third street. Apply at the of fice of this Gazette. cov. w&s fw PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 17.97 For Londonderry, a'T 5 * The American Ship BOSTON packet, Copperthwait. Matter, lying at Mifflin's Wharf, uear Vine-flreet—Has elegant accommodations for passengers—will fail, weathir permitting, tin or about the n>th inft. hiving all her cargo engaged ready to go on board. For paflage only, apply to the captain. 'Smith Is* Ridgway, No 4, North Water fttreet.or to Isaac Harvey, Jun. No. 5, South Water street. December 1 5 jot tor Amsterdam, EDWARD, fJames Wickham, Mafttr, EXPECTED to fail in a few days, having two 1 thirds of her cargo already engaged, and near. ly on boird. For Freight or Paflage, apply to the Mailer on board, at Hamilton's wharf, or to John Donnaldfon, No. 12, Walnut-street. novrmber f.B. dßt t or Amiterdam, h >U?4)\ l r far ME R, John M'Ccllom, Madcr ; WILL fail in a few days', the *£'ou*£33ZgX^w-s,g rcater p ar t of her cargo befcg ready. For freight of fifty ton 6of Coffee, or paf apply to the master on board, at Walnut' street wharf, or to < JOHN SAVAGE. Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Boor deaux, and For Sale, Claret in hhds. White Wine in quarter calks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fontiniac, Sauterne, > Wiaes in cases Lunifte, ) Prunes in boxes november 14. 5 For Liverpool, The copper bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, Captain SitAS Swain. A targe proportion of her »iilrSi xA. cargo being ready to go on board, is expeAcd to fail on or about Sanday, the 3d of December. For Freight or Paflage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN Of Co. November 11. § For Londonderry, THE BRIGANTINE 'rjY-* ft 1 William Writtin, Master. "a ftronggood vessel, about two hundred *om, to fail with all convenient speed, a great p'art of her cargo engaged—now lying at Willing and Francis's whatf. For freight or ptf fage, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, LantUmltergtr s wharf. Who wants to Charter. A Vessel of about three hundred torn. no*> ' 8. § iror Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain Chisholm, A new vessel, with excellent *2»&35r„ accommodations for passengers Sails on the 10th of December. Pur Freight or Paflage, apply tQ ROSS & SIMSON. IVt, have to iifpeft of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. November 18. $ For Hamburgh. - The Brig MARY, PtTRR York, master, I Lying at Ruflel's wharf, near Pine } street, is now ready to take in a '{ - _• Cargo, and will fail in tea days. For Freight, or Paflage, apply to GURNEY & SMITH. , November 16. dtf Rundle & Leech, Have just received, and have for Sale, at no. 9, Wainut-ftrett, Liverpool and St. Übes SALT Do. best house CO A LS Queens' WARE in cases, assorted Bourdeaux BRANDY of an excellent quality Do. CLARET in cases, do. iTjl-, THfY HAVE ALSO GRrnL F or SALE or CHARTER, P E T G U G Y, Burthen 215 tons, in excellent condition, and may be fentto sea with little expenceor delay. LIKEWISE, WILLIAM, . Burthen 201 tons, november 16. For Sale or Chapter, The faft failing brig Brothers, Lying at Gurling's wharf, an excellent fi»gle dcck'd vessel, burthen about 1600 barrels—not twelve months old, and in coinpleat order. For terms apply to the matter on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. nor. diw. Landing this day, From on board the schooner Two Friends, Dan lei Crawley, Master, FOR SALE BY George Latimer Es 5 Son. ueveihber 9. § By John Fenno, N° 119 Chefnut Street, THS SHIP COMMERCE, Captain Rictarq W.nsrc»iT, JWSnGKLiverpool is now .Sfcharging at Morris's wharf,' near the Drawbridge, whew owners of goods on freight, will pleafeYpeMily to fend their permits. Said vessel will after take ill freight on very low termjs for Bollon. Ap ply to the captain, or to lfaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, Sotlth Water Street. A few tons of ftofle, or fartd hallaft wanted. Apply as above. November a; §tOt. For Sale or Charter, kML GOOD HOPE, Wi l carry about noo barrels,and is ready to take in a cargo. For terni6 ■ apply to Pragers Iff Co. No. ijt-, South Secend.ftreet. Who have for fal4—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rrm, Madeira, Lisbon, and Tetieriffe wine. November 7. dtf. Port and Madeira Wine, Now Landing, By ftiip Edward, from Madeira, and Botfey and Peggy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogsheads, For fait by PETER BLIGHT. WHO AUSO OFFERS FOR SAL», 4 "***- The Ship tmL. *M,TT feti.vwPour thoufand'lirrtb burthsn, excelletn ojdtr—ready to take in a cargo—about tbrce years old. LIKEWISE, The Schooner Industry, Burthen 800 barrels, ready also to receive a car go —and a quantity of Jamaica Rum and Sugars, Just landed from the above veflels at South street wharf/ eolm. Nov. I. Philip Nicklin & Co. . HAPS FOR SALE, At their Stores on Walnut street Wharf, HavannahSugars, whiteandbrown %S hhds. Jamaica de. 3000 pieces of broad Nankeens Imperial Tea, in quarters and eighthiof chefte Quickfilv; r in tubs Madeira Wine in pipes and hoglheads Teneriffe Wine in pipe? Old ied Port Wine in hoglheads Sail Canvass, assorted, No. Ito 8 ' 8 cases of Manchester Goods,«onftftiag of Dimities, Muflincts, Ginghams,Thickfctts, Corduroys, &c. 200 crates Queens' Ware, assorted Nails, assorted Black quart Bottles £ . Yellow Ocre is ?»nb« Aqwantity of writing Slates, slate Ink Stands, &c. 100 quarter calks Gun Powder 7bn tone alfoftr SALE or CHARTER, The flip MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, V good vessel, and completely fitted. . The brig AMAZON, burthen 1300 bar rels, may be ready for fe« In a tew days. The whole of the above vessels to be foen at Walnut street Wharf. § nov tcj. BEEF. Prime Beef, fit for India voyages, for sale by WILLIAM No. 168, High-street. Also, about fifteen hundred weight of Bees- Wax. dtf • Nov. 1797. James tff Richard Stai^h, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have remcved their llore to No. 54, South ffhiJlreet. next deor to Ed ward Fox's Au&ion Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & Eaji India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, kc. Sec. OA. tf. ' ' 4 NOW LANDING, * At South-street Wharf, The Cargo of the Ship Concord Captain Thompson, froip Batavia About 300 tons firft qualify Java Coffee (the whole having been go tons Java Sugar*.in canillers and bags ro legurcs of 1 old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves roe s/>LB Br PETER BLIGHT. Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ftiip Amity, from Jamaica. 20® hhds Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. November 13. d6w ~ NOW LANDING, From on board the (hip .Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hhds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wine in do. For Sale, apply to John Whitefide & Co. No. 138, S arket-ftreet. Also, on band, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few eales of- Claret, of a superior quality, novembor 19. § r ■ ■ 1 ■ t . Canal Lottery —No. 11. WILL commence drawijjg Monday, thezoth inft. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollart, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-ftrcet— Tickets ill the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept lor regiller ing and examining in these, the City of Waibing ton, No. 11. and Paterfou Lotteries, and informa tion where tickets may be had in moll of the Lotte ries authorised by law in any of the States of the Union. N. B. The business of a Broker, in buying and felling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, difcounti»)g Bills and Notes of Hand, (ale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by Wm. BLACKBURN. November Is. § 4 Fifty Dollar Bank Note, Of the Bank of the United Spates, was loft ou Sa turday last, between the Bask of the United States joH the Hoi fj market—!f an honed person has found it, and ifcnft leave it wth the Printer hereof; they ftiall be han«ifome'y rewarded. December ri. (od3t Bank of North America. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an •led ion fbr twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on MoaJay, the Bth of. January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cofhier. December 11. dtßthT Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. THE (lockholders are requefled to meet at the company's office, on Tuesday, the lath December inft. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on impoitant business. WM. MOORE SMITH, See'ry. December ir. ' 2t Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for Prcfident and Managers, for the ensu ing year, will be held at the company's office, on thefiift Monday in Janujrv next, attoo'clock.A.M. WM. MOORE SMITH, See'ry. December 11. mw&ftiftroj Schuylkill and Sufquehanna Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the ele&ion for Prefiden- and Managers for the enfu ingyear, will be held at the company's office, on the firft Monday in January neat, at io o'clock, M- • Dec. 11. mw&ftiftmj £r Those who are Creditors of the toe firm •{ ERASMUS JACKSON is* Co. or of J. MUt)SI, are requeftcd tu attend at a meeting to be held on Tuafday the nth inft. ay M'Shane s Tavern, in Third Street between Market and Mul berry Street, at 6 o'clock in the ovening. a December 11 at 'New Afiembly Room, South Fourth street, between Chefnut and Walnut streets. , Mr, FRANCIS, OF THE NEW-THEATRE, RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that his Academy for Danc ing will commence, for the ieafou, on Thursday, December 13, at tbe above ELEGANT ROOM; When he hopes to receive the contißuance of their accustomed patronage, which it will be his unre mitting endeavor to deserve. The days of teaching for his young pupils are Tharfdays and Saturdays, from j o'clock in the aiternoon till 6, and from i till 9, for those of a more advanced age. At an accommodation to those living in this vi cinage, Mr Francjs intends to inftrud a small party of children on Wednesday and Friday after noons, at his honfe. Diftind from the Pradifing Balls, Mr. Francis will have faur private feled Sabfcription Balls. Private teaching, cither at the Academy, or his h&ufe. Mr. Francis's firft Pra&iGng Ball will be on Tuesday, 19th Dee. at the New Afiembly Rcottt. Ladies and Gentlemen's tickets to be had, by applying to Mr. F. as usual. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. F. No 70, north Eighth street. Dec. 11— mwf t 'f MUSIC. J. L. LENZ, R Teacher 01 Vocal and instrumental Music, ETURNS bis sincere tha»ksto the Ladies and . Gentlemen, from whom he received a very fmce his refidenee in this ci ty, and refpciSfully informs hit friends and the pub lie generally, that, in consequence of the requtft of some of his firiviidi, he hat opened a Muftcal 'jcheol at his boufo in Sprace Street No 174, where he will teach oa the Pi-ino forte, Violin &c. &c He deems it unnectlTary to enlarge upon the ad vantages the learper will'derive from an inftituti on of this kirid j he will only fay, that at ten ton and zeal are much excited in an aftsmbly, where numbers are in pursuit of the fame objc&. His arrangement is such, that an iutcrference of the the different sexes will be avoided. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend at hit school. he will wait upon at their honfcs. Applications will be thankfully receiv ed at hit house, where his terms and further parti' culart may be known. Dec. 7. "iweod Samuel Pleafants Sons, No. 74, South Second street, HAVE received a supply of Seal'onable GOODS, which they are now apening for sale, on reafonablc terms. OA 27 —4W All Persons Having any demand) agamft tbe Edate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requited to bring in their accounts pioperly attelted, 011 or before the firft day ot January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said eliate are so licited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. a 9 1797. \ 4 Mttftcal Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of hit new invented, and much-admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals,patent swell, fonopahart and French harp stop, *fhich for fenfihility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of conftrufiion, the faperiority of which,he flatters himfelf, a single tri al will convince the unpri judiceijudge—As they aremanufaflured under his immediate iftfpe&ioii, of the very be?, seasoned materials, he can fell 011 realonable terms for Casu. Inftrumsnts repaired, tuned,&c. N. B. Secondhand Piano Fortes taken in ex change for new. November 18. 2av/2mo. Wants a place, AS a Wet N'irfe, a young woman, who can be well recommended. Inquire in Eleventh street, near Race-street. Nov. 27. *eodi w. ■ FOR SALE, Several fonts of Types —half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in gcod condition, and would answer the purpose of .1 country printer as well as new. Euquire of the Priiiter. Nov. 30. The Subscriber intern# to make dppiic3<t'»n for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United Slates, landing in the name «>t A. B. No. 5004, dated July 11, 1797, the fame having been IoH. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. t•• ROSS SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a <ju3ntit,y of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bagsand boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, S RUM. and Bengal 300 cases RICeT A parcel of Ihip building RED CEDAR. 1 Oil. 27. J Mrs. GRATTAN, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gen tlemen of the City, that llac propoles having'' Four CONCERTS and BALLS during the winter. Six Dollars each Subscriber, for one Ticket of rfu.iny the season. No Subscribers Tickets transferable. ' wo Dollars a single Ticket. The Concert to begin at half p*ft fix, and the B'.nd to attend for the Ball at ei;»h*— the cxpenco of whjch.Mrs Grattan engages to discharge. Fhe Concerts will begin as soon as the Batid ar rives from New York. j Subscriptions receive J. and Tickets deliv ered at No. 191, Market llrect. November 19. . £ IW i- __ Chocolate and Milliard, of a superior quality manufadluf*ed, GINGER and Pepper, ground ; ihelled or pearl Bat ley ; Philadelphia Pt.rter, Bet'', Al« ai«i Cyder ; Taunton ard Burton Ale ; London Porter ; red. Port and Lisbon Wins, fuitaMe tor exportation or home cotifumption. The highefl pi ice given for Muftard-Sced. Also forfait) A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colon ; a balaof Fustians, Shawls, &c, for sale by JOHN HA WORTH, N«. 98, fonth Front-ftrcet. *ov. »7- ra.&th.t.ij. For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in luhale and half tierces Bomdeaux Brpndj Teneriffe Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens buck and one hog/head of paiit brufbes. N. is" J. Frazer. Wo. js, Sonth Front Street. Nov. 7. dim IMPORTED ' IN the ftip Aurora, from Hamburgh, and for sale by the Subscriber. Bed tickt, 8-4, 9-4, and 10-4. A quantity of Tapes, No. 13 and 15. And on Hand, German Mack Ribbon, No. 3 and 4. , George Pennock. novembtr 11 jawjw ~ DANCING SCHOOL. " WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most refpeflful compliments to his form er employers and the citizens in general, aad re turns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragemeut he has expettenced for these twenty-five years past, takes this opportu nity of informing them, that his school is now opail, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chefnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at jo in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. His firft Piaflicing Ball will be to-morrow evening, Saturday, the 9th inft. Dec. 8. iawtf.- FOR SJLET A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Waggon and Gears. The Horses are all young, strong, true to the draught, and capable of hauling as great a weight as most in the coun try. The Waggon and Gears are strong, and in good order. Apply to ROBERT GREEN, Weft Town, Chetter county, ortto Thomas Fijher, No. 14a, S. Second Street, Philadelphia 11 mo. 2) eodjw. Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS, DA Y IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. ofiavo. By William Young, Boohfellcr, No. 51, Second street, the corner of Chefnut llreet, {Price, in boards 871 a Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper, A VIEW Of the Science of Life ; On the priuciples established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BRO WN, M. D. With an attempt to corre<ft some important er rors #f that work, and cases in illftftration, chief ly fele&ed from the records of their pra&icr, at the General Hofpttal at Calcutta, Br IVilliam Yates iff Chas. Maclean. * To which is fubjained, a Treatise on the a&ion of Mercury upon living bodies, and its applica. tion for the cure of diseases of indireil debility And a difiertation on the sources of Epidi micand < Peftilentialittfeafes; in whicfiisat tempted toprave by a numerous induftion of fails, that they ne ver arise from contagion, but are always produ ced by certain states, or certain of the atrhofphere, by Charles Maclean, of Calcutta. nov- zt. $) it I To be Sold, A Valuable Plantation, OF upwards of One Hundred Acres of Land, well watered, in a heilrhy situation, about fevea miles from this City ; the buildings may be made to accommodate a large family, at a mode rate expense, and poffefiion tad in a few weeks. Part as the able credit will b- allowed for the remainder. Fnquire of the Printer, november 3 mwftf [ Volume XII
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