cf tt)t and Philadelp Number 1647.] SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales For DRY GOODS. f Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, / outll F'ont-flreet, y J Afternoon—Footman Sc Co. No. 6j C South Front-street. r Forenoon—John Connelly, Otd Citv Tuefday< Auflion, No. 73 fouf'h Frcmt-ftreet. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. V High-street. IVe/bicfday f A, r ter " oo " l ~ lE ' e ' er Senfon, No. 74 X south Third-ftrcet. , Thursday J Forenoon—Edward Fox. I Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday I Forenoon—William Shannon. 5 Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon. Marshals Sales, United States, 1 Pennsylvania Diftrift. J BY virtue of a Writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of tha Circuit Court Jof the United States, in and fer the Pennsylvania DiltriA oftbe Middle Circuit, and to me diretfed will he fold it public sale at the Marshals Office in Race Street No. 117. on Saturday the soth day of December inft. at 12 o'clock at noon, two elegant engraved Copper plates cfShakefpeare, one plate of Harmony, Bartolezzi, I one plale of prudence, do. onu plate of meekness, do ' one plate of beauty, do. and one plate of Harveft fionie do—Seized and taken in execution as the ; property of Twftram Bampfylde Freeman, and ! * John N:cholfon, Merchants, trading tinier the firm of Freeman and Company, ) And to be fold by William Nicbols i Marshal. MarOutla olEce > -- - December 18th 1797.3 dtf To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before diftoofed of at private sale) Monday the nrft day of January next, at fix o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Cof fee House, in Philadelphia, TWcoty-Six Thousand Seveß Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the State of New-York, berween the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna, now, or late in the townships of Hamdeuand Wwren.and ooun ty of Montgomery. One foarth of the purcHife money to be paid at the time of sale ; for ihe reGdue credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good feturity. Dec- 4. gtawtS. To be &old at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private fait) Off Monday the ftrft 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-Nine acres of'LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennfylvania,on tha Wa ters of Fifti and Wheeling Creek, and teu Mile Run. Thefc lands are fertile, well timbered and abound in coal; they were (fold ten years ago for ss. per acre, patented eaily in 1787, except 3,700, which were pa tented in 1792 ; the greatest part of them were sur veyed in 1783. This traft is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage—about ig miles from the town of Wafliington, and from 14 to 16 from the irill 'fl-* Mtd Wh»«lmg. OlfC foul th of the pure ha fe money is to be paid at the time of sale ; for the iefidus a credit of one, two, and diree months will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 1. l3tawtj 7" WANTED" *'A LARCI PARCEL OS v Scantling and other Lumber, Suitable for House Building ; Alfoa quantity of Stone &Bricks, I am ready to enter into ccntrafU for the a bove articles —a'reafonablt time may be allowed for preparing thtm ; and cash shall bepaid either in advance, or upon their delivery, asfmay he a- - greed on. —Apply to the Subscriber, House-Car penter, Lombird-ftreet, No 2. John Crean. December tq. d6t- STOLEN Out of the fubferiber's office a large blue eloth cloak, half worn. The infidc of the Collar is faced with scarlet velvet and partly with scarlet cloth, and it has a silver hook add chain as a fattening. A suitable reward I will be paid for restoring it. WILLIAM MEREDITH No. in South 3d Street. Dec, t6. diw BY virtue of an order of the Organ's Court, will be exposed to Sale, on thf 26th current, at 9 o'clock, a.m. at the prcmifes, a small frame House and Lot, situated on the corner of Spruce and Eighth streets, fubjedl to an annual ground rent of fifteen pourids, late the property of Ao- ) thony Lebeclc, deceased. MARGARET LEBECK, Adminijhatrix. December 1(5. f TO LET, A Front Room, suitable for an Office or Counting house, with a large Cellar. Any person who may rent the above, may (if re quired) be accommodated with Board and Lodg ing in the fame house. Enquire at 110. iBo, South Front, near Pine street. December 13. 3 BW 3 W NOW LANDING, \ Prom on board the (hip Farmer, lying at Harper's * Wharf, S Claret irr hhds. r Ditto in cases Sauterne Wins in .do. For Sale, apply to 'John Whitefide & Co. No. 138, S arket-ftreet. Also, en hand, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Aritigua Rum A tew cales of Claret, of a superior quality, november ig. § To be Sold, The time of a Negro Boy, About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to fcrve ;heis an excellent house serv ant, active f and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. J December i. d2w To Gentlemen who intend pending u the Winter in the City. m ROOMS to LET, WITH or'without Board—at No. 114, corner cf Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreefcbll*—and vicinity has V:e;>free from the late «, contagion. ©<3.3".—dtf PHILADELPH IA: TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, i 797 For Savannah, in Georgia, CJv The Ship ARAB, Thomas DonoUue, Ma Iter, f y to fail—Can accommodate a few rj For Surinam and Curracoa, t- George Waihington, D ' JONH DIVIREUX For Freight, or PifTage, apply to 4 STEPHEN KINGSTON, No. 46 Walnut, or 33 Dock-iheet, Who has a few Boxes of Bloom and Muscatel Raisins, and Gin in Pipes. Decrreber 18. *2t For Savannah, (To fail on or before Sunday, the 24th inft. unlets prevented by the ice) j The faft failing Ship ', Swift Packet, e JJtPatrick Gribben, Majler. L ' -\M! T TAS excellent accommoda • 1~1 tions for paffingers. | For Freight or palfage, apply to 'j N. Iff J. Frazier, a j no. 95, south Front flreet. - . Who have for Salt, received by the said Jhip, - j New RICE, in vVhole and half tierces. j December 16 diw 1 On THURSDAY next, the 10th inft. At the Tontine Coffee-Houft in Neiu-Torft, Will be Sold without reserve, the Ship SWIFT, Burtlicn two hundred and nine a remarkable faft sailer, staunch built, and well found. Inventory to be fecn on board, at the Old Slip, or at no. 178, Pearl-street, New-York. December 16 *d.U For Ainrterdam, f a T r me r, John M'Co-LtoM, Mailer ; WILL fail in a few days, the past of her eargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, orpaf fage, apply to the matter on board, at Walnut* street wharf, or ts JOHN SAVAGE. Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Bour deaux, and For Sale, Claret in hhds. White Wine in quarter calks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fentiniac, Sauterne, f Wises in cafe* Lunille, ) , Prunes in boxes november»4. For Londonderry, r THE BRIOAMT.IKE , S UK£K William Whittkn, Matter. «-»' ! SSSK ' "a ttronggood velfel, about two hundred tons, to fail with all convenient speed, a . great part of her cargo engaged—now lyißg at Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or pas sage, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, Landenlerger*t viharf. Who wants to Charter. A V*ssel of about three hundred tons. flsV ! 8. $ For Sale or Charter, GOOD MOPE, Will carry about laoo barrels,and '-'SslSsJj' s rc4d y to ta^e ' n * 'argo. For terms M *ni T JSC apply to Pragtrs & Co. No. 15 k, South Second-ttreet. Who have for fale—jrime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Tcneriffe wine. November 7. dtf. For Liverpool, >■ The upper bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, / Captain Silas Sv/ajn. : y2r a Large proportion of her t cargo being ready to go on board, is expe&cd to fail on or about Sunday, the j 3d of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to theCaptaia om t board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to PHILIP NIC KLIN Co. ; november 21. § For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain ChishoLm, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers Sails on the loth of December. Ft>r Foeight or Passage, apply to ROSS to" SIMSON. Who lave to dfptfe of, A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. November 18. § Rundle & Leech, Have jufl. received, and have for Sale, at no. 9, Walnut street, __ Liverpool and St. Übes SALT ( Do. Weft house CO LS « Quaens' WARE in cases, aflorted Bourdcaux BRANDY of an excellent quality « Do. CLARET in cases, do. afTni--. THFY HAVE ALSO For SALE or CHARTER, 7 TUE 3U,r PEGGY, Burthen 115 ton 3, in excellent condition, and ri may be sent to sea with little expence or delay. LIKEWISE, THE BRIG (t WILLIAM, Burthen xoi tons, b , november 16. £ By John Fenno, N° iip Cbefnut Street. Philip Nicklin & Co. HAVE FOR SAT, E, At their Stokes on Walnut ftrett Wharf, w HavannahSagar-, v-hiteandbrown *5 hhds Jamaica... _. lift.-'<!;», 30. a pieces 0? broad Nankectis t Imperial Tea, in quarter; and eighths'of cheils Quicksilver in tubs Madeira Wjne in pipes ami hogffieadi Teneriffe Wine in pipe* Old led Port Wine inhogflieads Sail Canvass, assorted, No. I to 8 8 cases of Mrmcheftcr Goods, conMing or Dimities Muflittets, Ginghams,Thickfctt*. Corduroys, &c.' 200 crates Queens' Ware, alforted Nails, assorted 1 Black quart Bottles Yellow Ocre in cailcs A quantity of writing Slates, slate Ink Stands, &c. 100 quarter caiks Gun Powder They have also for SALE ,r CHARTER, TheJhlp MOLLY, 'burthen tone, a good vessel, and completely fitted. The brig AMAZON, burthen 1,300 bar-' rels, may be ready for sea in a few days. Thr whole of the above vessels to be fftn at Walnut flreet Wharf. $ „ OVr Ic , " FOR SALE, BY TBI subscribers, No. 21, Penn-ttreet, 1 he, Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, ftom Bengal, Conjijhng of ' Baftas, of various qualities & prices Coffaes Punjum Cloth* Sarahs GuZz y do. Humhums Charconn* Dorea , Slue Cloth Tanjibs Chintz and Calicoes Mulmuls Mamoodys Check* Maharagonges P»t»& Hhkft. Ginghams Mulrr.ul 40. i Guzzcnas Bandannoss Gurrahs Siflufoy Piniafcoes Choppa Rom&k Salgatchys Sooty do. Gillie Komals Perliansof various colours Mock Pulicits 200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings fsf Francis. The Piece Goods Of the Gangas arc now open and eipofed to file ct that commodious (lore thi north weft corner of Market and Fourth ftrcet. itv. to. LANDING, From on board the Slip Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, frem London, 60 tons of the best clean Ruflia HEMP 60 rafks of bottled BROWN STOUT. For Sale by the fcbfcribers, No. 21, Penn-ftreet. Willings SfJ 5 Francis. OSi.ji. d J aft arrived, From Port-au-Prince, a»d, for S«le by the f«&fcii bcrs, Wo- rehn-ftrwt, 6*» hoglheads,") J2J barrels >Prime Coffee 646 bags J Wiliings sff Frantis. Q<ft. 28. - . » FOX SALE—by the Subsciubehs, An elegant aflortment of Madrafs HAN&KERCHIEFS, by the hair. WILLINGS FRANCIS, nov. ax. § Pcon-ftrcct. ~" r "~ FOR" SALE; BV THE SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, firft quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes 1 Lifhitn WINE, in pipes CLOVESand 7 r . , n • . • , IfUTMKGS ( late ft importation, in Itoxcs Spanilh Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Witlings & Francis, Penn-ftreet, No. 21. Nov. r. w&stf Landing this day, From on board the schooner Two friends, Dan iel Crawley, Master, ft *" d j Jamaica ROM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer £3* Son. uovemher 9. § James is? Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their llore tb No. 54, South Front flreet, next door to Ed ward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general afforunent of European & Eafl India Goods, Many of whieh are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. j Oft. ty. I NOW LANDING, At South-flreet Wharf, The Chrgo of the Ship Concord, 1 Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 30c tons firft quali-y Java Coffee (the whole having been fele&ed) 80 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags 1 Io legurcs of old Arrack i ' Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves 1 rOR t.ns Br £ PETER BLIGHT. \ Who also offers For Sale, j Just landed from (hip Amity, from Jamaica. t 203 hhds. Jamaica Sugar, and r 170 do. do. Rum. t novemlier 2.1. d6w v Canal Lottery—No. 11. WILL commence drawing Monday, thezoth v inft. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at c Scvm Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street Tickets iu the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten c Dollars, wkere check boots are kept lor register- k ing and examining inthefe, the City of Wafiiing- ' ton, No. 11. and Paterfon Lotteries, and infornia- 8 tion where tickets may be had in most of the Lotte- a ries authorifsd by law in any of the States of the _ Union. j N. B. The hufinefs of a Broker, in buying and felling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, difcounthg Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by Wm. BLACKBURN. h nov ember JJ. § I NOTICE To holders of James greenleaf's and ED!/ARD FOX's Engagements 1 TN confequcnte-of inauy having been prevent- Aid, from late unavoidable cireuitiHancrs frovn obtaining tlitir Certificates, agreeablt to former notice. Tke Truflees now inform them, they are ready to ifiue the fame to tbofe who may ap ply witnin sixty days, at No. 8 Chefnut Street, and tbcfe who do not, will be confidercd as re linquifting thpir claim on the Aggregate fund provided for their payment. '' HENRY PRATT, TSCMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, Jacob Baker. December 15. dftct NOTICE. 1 THE Creditors of the Estate of Walter Stewart deceased, are requested to meet on Monday next at 6 o'clock in the evening t at the City Tavern—The business upon I which they are to deliberate being of great importance they are requested not to fail to give their attendance. Dec. 15. 3t WANTED, A PERSON that can produce unexceptionable recommendations, to perform a journey this winter as far as the Ohio—Such an one will meet with encouraging terms, by applying at thit office. N. B iiome one acquainted with Hariifon county, Virginia, and its n« ; el>h<« J " w "'. —> u h " i"" 1 reu. Dec. IJ.—Jl2t "wantsXplace, " As coachmaa, a black Man, who can produce the best recommendations. Enquire of the prin tcr* Dec. 16—d^t FOK S I K By JOHN MILLER,'jun. Co. No. 8, Chulnut-ftreet, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Gurrahs Mamoodies Baftas Sannas Gvizz- naha Tanda Coffaes Guzzies Emertics Blue Cloths ■ Calicoes Palampoors Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of thi? manufactures of Patna. December 1. 5 All Persons Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwiu, are requested to bring in their accounts pioperly attested, on or before the firft day of January next rnfuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so licited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 1797. |( Geenteel Boarding & Lodging. , A Family may be accommodated with a Draw ing Room, two Bedchambers, and suitable accommodation for servants—at no. SJ, north Fourth street. Dec. s—*tts5 —*tts Samuel Pleafants Sons, No. 74, South Second-fireet, HAVE received a l'upply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reafonabl* terms. Qit 27. —4W 1 Musical Inftrumenl Manufactory, 167, Arch-street. TO THE LOTERS OF HARMONY. HARPER, JNFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals,patent ' well, fonopahant and French harp stop, which for fenfiuility of touch, briliiancy of tone, fimplicily and durability of conftruiSion, the i'eperiority of flatters himfclf, a single tri ; al will convince the unprejudiced judge—As they 1 are mahufaflured under his immediate infpeilion, ' of the very best seasoned materials, he can fell 011 ' reasonable terms for Cash. luftrum«mts repaired, j tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in ex change for new. nrwmUr 18. 2aw2mo. Wants a place, AS a Wet Nurse, a young woman, who can be wel| recommended. Inquire in Eleventh street, near Uace-flreet. noi>.27. *eodt w. This Day Publillied, And to be fold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chefnut streets, Price 3-Btbs of a Dollar, Observations on certain• Documents Containod iw No. V and VI of " The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which th'e ciiAßtiE or specuLATioN agairift k ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is EULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN tr tIIMSKLT. This publication presents a concise statement of the base means praiftifed by the Jacobhisof the 1 United States to asperse the chara{lers of those pirfons who are cohfidered as hostile to their difor- e garuzing schemes. It also contains the cor- ti refpondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. b Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the sub- t] jeit of the documents aforefaid, and a series of let- n ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr, Ha- 0 milton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a oaring eonfpiracy on the part " of the latter and his associates to extort money. £5" A discount of one third from the retail price f< will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for g cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr Yovns. Augufl 25. e' FOR SALE, ~~ Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Long Primer, about 40a weight, in / good condition, and would answer the purpose of v a country printer as well as Brew. Enquire of the Pnuter. Nov. 30. Q Ad laying Duties on Stamped Vellum » Parchment and Paper. A FEW copies of the above ait may be hid aj he Office of tho Gazette of the United States, No lIJ, Chcfnut-llreft, July 19; Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. 's AN adj urnri meeting of the Stockholders of j~ r: the Delaware .:nd Schuylkill Canal, it to b« t- ... a ' their Office oa Tuefslav evenintr (loth of n this mi It ant December) at 6 o'clock, r. m. prccifely, , r a ° d punSual attendance is requested, on matters v } • utmoil iraportance, relating to certain pro / petitions for the more expeditioufly Completing the wor.c, and obtaining the aid of the Legiflattfte ' :i!l '' the Corporation of the City, for introducing a copious supply of water into the fame. " WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'ry. December 14. dtlgth Inlurance (Company THE .STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. I 1 H E Stockholders are h«reby notified, that an X Election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at this company's Office, on - Monday, the eighth day of January next, at 11 o'clock. SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'ry. December 14. dtßtnj r A titty Dollar Bank Nore, j Of the Bank of the United States, was loft oa Sa j turday last, between the Be»k of the United States and the Horfj market—lf an honest person has J it, and will leave it w th the Printer hereof; they (hall be hinifoinely rewarded. December IT eodjt Bank of North America. . THE Stockholders are herihy notified, that au ; wleclion for twelve Direitors, for the ensuing.year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the Sth of . January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cajticr. bur dtßth[ Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. 1 HE Stockholders are hcreliy notified, that the election for Prefldent and Managers, for the ensu ing year, will be held at the company's office, on the fit ft Monday in January next, at ico'clock.A.M. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'ry. "• mw&ftlflr-_J Schuylkill and Sufquehanna Canal." I n' ' E Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for Profidem and Managers for the enfu :^TU Wil ! he held " the company's office, on tlx* firft Monday in January next, at 10 o'cluck A ■ M ' Dec. tj. * JUST RECEIVED, * New-York) and now opening, by George Dobson, No. 15, f»uth Third flreet, An cxtenfivc and general alTortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London mixt Pins Galloons and Ferrets Common do. do. Worded Bindings, affor- Makenzie sfuper,patent ted colours whit* chapel Needle, Imperial, diaper, and Nuns Thread no. 6to Thread Tapes 40, regularly assorted White Edgings Lisle do.no. 130 to JOO, Blaek:.nd coloured Chi. regularly assorted nefe Ribbamis Cokrored do. Sattin and figured do. Black sewing Silks Black Velvet! 1-4 to lid Coloured do. and Twist Velvet & pelon Sattins Silk and cotton Wires French Cambrick Do. d*. Ribbands Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wire. Plain gilt and plated' Black brulh Feathers Buttons And a compleat assortment of Geods, suitable to the prelent and approaching season, at reduced P r ' ce6 Dec. 6. THE PARTNERSHIP OF ~ " Richard James Potter, IS this day dissolved, by mutual confint. All pe: ions indebted to the said firm, are requested to pay the fame to either of the fubferibers; and all perrons having anv demands against thera, are requested to fend their accounts foi settlement. Richard Potter, James Potter. December 9. r ihe Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name oM.B. N0.5004, dated July n, 1797, tbe fame Having been loft. JOHN GRAHAM. Kichmond, Dec. i. koss simson, HAVE FOR SALE, * A few bales Baftas, Goflas, and a quantity of Bengal COTI ON Bengal SUGAR, in tags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, i RUM. and Bengal j 300 casks RICE, rnd A parcel of fliip building RED CEDAR. Oft- * 7- > j For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in whole and half tierces flour dectux Brandy Tenerijfe if me Mclajjis Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ra-vens Duck and one bog/head of paint krujhes. N. Cs* J. Frazer. No. 95, Sonth Front Street. Nav - 7' dim DANCING SCHOOLr William m'dougall pref<snt« hi« molt refpe.nful compliments to his form er employers an-d the citizens in general, and re turns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragemeut he has experienced for these twenty-five years pad, takes this opportu nity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chefnut and Walr.ut-ftreets. To begin at 10 in 'he morning for young ladies, and i in the evening for yoan;j gentlemen. His firft PraiUcing Ball will be to-morrow evening, Saturday, -he 9th inft. Dec. 8. 2awtf. FOR SALE, " A Teamx»f five excellentHorfes, 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, Chelter county, or»,:o Tbunas Fijher, No. 142, S. Second Street, Philadelphia II mo,. 2, «od3vr. [VoLVMn XII.
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