of tint Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. NuMBEi 1663. J Will be Sold, On Tucfday tbe 10th day of January inft. at 7 o'clock in the Evening at the Mer chant's Coffee House, thp following def cribedj.ra£ls of land—viz. Seven contiguous trads of laojd, situate •a tbe waters of little Equinunk creek, in the county of Northampton, surveyed on warrants dated refpeftively the 9th day of OAoteri 1776, and patented w the year »7*3- ALSO, Fifteen thousand acres of land lltuate in in Union, Springfield and Shirly townships inHuiitingdoncounty—Particularsof which may be known by applying to Charles Ed dy, No. 4, North Eighth Street. Peter Benftn, Auctioneer. Jan. 2. dtioth. TO BE LET, And poffefiion given the ift fanuary, The Houle No. 107, Arch-street, N«ar the corner of Third Street.—For further particulars, enquire as above, or at No. 88, V[ne Street. v December a 7 dtf Ran away the 25th of Decem bc U 1 797» a Negro Man, about 5 feet j incji- Cihigii, of a y;llow complexion; when spoke to and called by his tjame he tasaquick (harp lool& out of his eyes and (hews the white of them very Jr.uch; has taken all hi»eloathes with him, which aie, a new kersey great coat, a grey broad cloth and close bodied coat, a flriped vest, nankeen breeches, ftlk (lockings and ruffled (hirts, and a number of other eloaths. The said Negro under ftaada farming-,-and ; 3 a Rood_Jhpemaker .aHd car penter ; he can read and write tolerably well—ll is likely he may forge a pass. Whoever takes up said negro and secures him, so that I get him, (hall have Thirty Dollars reward, paid by the fubferiber, Susahnah Medford, living in Still Pond, Marys land, Keut coonty. N. B. The above Negro is 19 years old. January z. fit 60 Dollars Reward. RAN AW AY from the fubferiber, on the 14th of December, 17J7, a Negro Man, about 2i years old, by the name of Cato.he is about J feet 7 or 8 inches high, midling well proportioned; Ke has a very Coarse voice, his fore teeth (land very far apar:,; there were one or two with him—l ■cannot rightly describe the doaths he took with him, for he took two or three suits ; he had on when he went away, a pair of kersey trowlers, a half worn drab coloured coat, a half wois wool hat ; he took with kim four very good (Birts—l «xpc& he has made for Philadelphia or the Jerseys. Whosoever takes up said negro and secures him, so that the owner may get Mm again, (hall have the above reward, paid by me, JOHN MOORE, Living in Still Poad, Kent county, Maryland. January 1. *6tzaw Lodgings Wanted, Furni&e* or unfunded for a Otntlrman. La dy and servant—two or three genteel Roonn ana a Oarret ; Ctuated South of Market Street—En quire of the Printer. Dec. 19. *jt James & Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their llore to No. 54, South Front flrcet, next door to Ed ward Fox's AifAion Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general alTorttnent of European & Eajl India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, get. &c. OA. *7. 6 Jarnes C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THE tit STORE, No{i3, comer of Arch and Front flreets, HArl FOR SAIE, [ Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Ditto futty romall Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madrafs ditto Ditto Gurrahs Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankeens, and Few chests bed Hyson Tea Alfo —ijoo boxes bed London Window Glifj; from Bby6,to 19 by 14—and 15 hhds. Gliifs Ware, assorted, which they will difpofc of cheaper than any in the eity. November «8. .lawff NOW LANDING, At SotftS-Tffeei WtxaH, Ihe Cargo of the Ship Concord > Captain Thompson, from Bitavia. ;"SRi About 300 tons firft quali'y Java Coffee (^h« whole having been felefied) 80 tons Java Sugar, in caniftars and Vagi ■ IGulegurcs of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves ■ ' V FOR SJJ.B BT ' ■ " PETER BLIGHT. Who al/o offers For Sale, Just landed from (hip Amity, from Jjtnftjca. 2oe hhds, Jamaica and 7 170 do. do. Rum. November >3. d6w A person well acquainted with the theory £d d pr a Aice of who has been manyyearsengagedinbuCnefstorhimfelf and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent •r faSor ; or in polling books ; dating nnfettled accounts ; or in executing any other kind of writ ing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be pun&ually attended to. November 30. jawtf House 2nd Lots, in Bar dent own. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two (lory House. with the Lot on which it is eretSted, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Borderitown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one handred feet on the main street, and extends with the fame breadth toba«k street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, Separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be re» quired upon executing a deed, and (or the re mainder, such credit will be given as the purchase er may chufe. This property will be fold free •- all incumbrances, and an indisputable title fivenf For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near, the premises, who will shew the fame, or of PETER THOMSON, Conveyancer, a». 144, Market-street. December a. jawrf PHILADELPHIA.- SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 179$ For Savannah, TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The fad failing (hip j SWIFT PACKET, | Patrick GaißatN, Maftcr, ly> n g "tH wharf below "Mirkcfr Siteiif—has handsome ac commodations for paffengtrn—For freight or paf fajfC apply to the MafUr on twjrd, or to A', is? J. Frazer, No. South Front Mreet. Who have on han<T, andfor Sale, Primeßice, in whole and half tierces, Georgia and Carolina ladigo, Mobiles in hhds, Teneriffe wine, Sec. Sen December tj jtawtf. Wanted to Charter, A British vessel, fifteen hundred two thousand five hundred bar- Peter Blighty, WHO HAS FOR SALC, Choice Red Port Wine in pipes and hogfhe* and old London Particular Madeira fit tor imme diate use, in pipes. December 30 § Xw £ or Charleston, X*"*-- THE ship . g&jr VENUS, : Ly*g ft tbe wharf oj titffrs. Pcmtli ■; i£cS-!3prfe- OHE will take Freight on very ■wafetSsO low terms, and fail the firft "-Apply to the mailer on board, or to Jos. Anthony t9* Co. Detember 18 « - J. For Amftcrdaav, F A R M E R, John M'Coiloh, Master ; WIJLL fail in a few day*, the part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tens of Coffee, or pal'- ft R », apply to the mailer on "board, at Walnut ftreet wharf, or to JOHN SAVAGE. Who it Landing, out of the said Ship, from Boor-- deaux, and For Sale, Claret in hhds. White Wiae in quarter calks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Fentiniac, } j Satrterne, > Wiiies in cases Lunille, ) Prunes in boxes november 24. For Londonderry, " • THE B&I'GANT'I'NE William Whittew, Matter. A flrong good vessel, about two nuirtt».i liU with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Wining and Francis'* wharf. Fpr freight or plf faee, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, Landenberger s 'wharf. Who wants to Charter, >■ A Vessel of about three hundred tons. , nov 18. § For Sale or Charter, Sol. good hope, wi " carry about 1100 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms Pragers Es* Co. No. 151, South Secend-ftreet. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rnm, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. November 7. dtf. For Liverpool, The copper bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, Captain Silas Swain. A proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expeded to fail on or about Sunday, the 3d of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain oh board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to w PHILIP NICKLIN Co. November »». £ -- "- • v ■ » • -For Savannah, in Georgia, ' THE SH " Captain Chisholm, A new vessel, with excellent for pafft'ngers— Sails'on the loth of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to ROSS W SIMSON. IVh 9 have to diftofe *f\ A ftnall invoice of tJLAUBSR SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. November 18. ' ~ § To be fold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, contain ing 6 acfes and 40 perches, with a heat two (lory brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. Ctuate on the Irilh tra<ft lane, in the townlhip of Meyamenfing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will fce made known upon application at the office ps the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, Hand unrivalled. Deoember 1. dtf The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in she Bank of the United States, (landing in the name 01-A.B. N0.i004, dated July it, >797, the fame having been loft. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. I • (~6w ROSS Ssf SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Cofias, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGA'I, in bags and boxes Jamaica, } St. Vincents, C RUM. and Bengal j 300 calks RICE, and A parcel of Clip building RED CEDAR. 0«3. it. } By John Fenno, N° U9 Street. Bank of North America. THE Stockholder*are hcr«by notified, that ao vledion for twelve for the enftiing year, will beheid at the Bank on Mon tiy, the Bth of Janmry next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cajhier. Dfci-mhcr n. dtjt^f-'"' Bank of the United states» JanuayXjl, <798. 1. futeen dollars on each IKrs for the iaftfix menths, — Alfoan additional dividend of four doi larr on each (hare, arising from surplus profits.' Which will be paid to the ers, or their legal feprefentativts, after thcroth d6t GEORGE SIMPSON, Cafbkr. Bank of North Amferica, January I, 1798. AT a meeting of theDireilors this day, a divi dend of fix per cent, was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their reprefeutatives time after the xotb inii. By order of the hoard. JOHN NIXON, President. dttoth Insurance Company OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. ""I IF. Stockholders are hereby notified, that an J. Ele<!lion for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at th» company's Office, on Monday, the eighth day of January fcext, at IX o'clock. SAM. W. FISHER, S*'ry., December 14. , dtSthJ Insurance Company f Nprth Amferica. SHE Stockholders are hercty informed, tSat a stated xnceting of the Comjairy win their office on the ninth day of Jaejiry ne*t fox ing the ftcond Tuefday-'itithe tootith^'f or tion of twenty-five Direftortforthecnfuing year. EBEN. Hazard, Sec'xy. December 14. thfemt^thj PhiladelphiaandLancalterTurn pike Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Eteflion for Officers for the ensuing year,wi!! £t held at the Company's Office in Phila delphia, on the second Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Wll. GOVETT, Sec'ry. December 7. its m&wt7j Pennsylvania Population Com pany. THE Shareholders are hereby notified, that an Efedion of Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, n0.53, north Fourth street, on Wednesday, the loth day of January next, at I a o'clock. By order al the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Sec'ry. December 16 eedtiothj THE AMERICAN LADIES' POCKET-ROOK. For 1798- JUST PUBLISHED By WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, No, 17, foutb feeond-ftreet—containing AN elegant Frontispiece of the Marquis de la Fay ette, and his Family, in the caflle of Olmutz, with an illustration ; being an account of the princi pal events in the public lite of the Marquis, with a (ketch of the fufferiugs of himfelf and his unfortunate family. A complete Atmauack— JO4 ruled pages for memorandums, observations, &c. a!fo,for account of monies paid and received for every day in the year —a marketing and other ufeful tables—general meet ings of friends—Liil of births, deachs, &c.—new country dances, poetry, songs, enigmas, &c. &c. ALSO, t The Centleman'i annual Pocket Remembrancer, for 1758 —containing an Almanack; IC4 ruled pages for memorandums and calh account ; Duti< s payable on goods imported into the United Srates. Cultom cufe fees, &c; (lamp duties, to take 1 ace after the, 3 iftDec«mber;a lift of the pod towns and c:ofs-roads in the United gtatcs; a variety of ufeful tah'es, and other interefling matter. W. Y. BIRCH, CQnftantly keeps for sale, a geneial aflortment of Merchant's account Rooks, and other Hat onary goods, and makes to order books of any size , and ruled to any pattern. Elegant Map*, on Rollers, and a large Chart of the Weft-Indies. Hair and leather Trunks—Playing Cards, English ind American. Dec. S7 * it. Tin Plates, » SIMO N' L q •" 1 r- .lilKne, irtaVinfA ftW. December ■-. . kul. A House in Safe. v THE l'uhfcriber his a large, two ftory brick House, with Carriage, house, and a well improved Garden, in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey, which he ,wi<hes to sell. For terms apply at No. 5, South Fourth street, to GEORGE WALKER, Who has aljo for Sale, Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour. December 19. oo7 * Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. Hastie,/rom Bourdeaux ; Claret in Cases of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Cases, Olive Oil in balcets of ia bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. do. Silk do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by JAMES LATIMER, jun. *l, South Wharv»s. Who has. alfa for Sale t, A few qr. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. iiw For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 bales CofTas 40 do. Baftas 11 do. Mamoody I) do. CHSntz 7 do. Tookery 1 do. Gonhs 25 do. Moragungces 3 do. Check Stripes I do. Guzzic I box Diapers 7 do. Umbrellas »5 pipe* fineil particular Madeira Wine, of the vintage f 795. MORI3ECAI LEWIS. December j. 3aw4w NOTIC'E. ALL persons who have any demands against th s eilate of Wilcam Fle£Wtood, o£ fore of PhiUdrlphia, mercfuht, de ceased, arc requested to exhibit their aceounftv, properly attested ; and those who are fnil: bted to the fame, are desired to make iicntediate paymc*t,t». GEO. DOBSON, \ No. So: Third-street. \ 0 January 4. ... dtf FOB- S -U.S, By JOHN MILLER, jun. Co. No. 8, Cb«(nut-ftreet, . One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which arc, Gurrahs Mamoodies Baftas S^.onas Guzz nahs Tanda Coffaes G uzzie» Emertics Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampoort Romall Handkei chiefs Amongtl them are a great proportion of the manufa&ures of Patna. December t. § JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY George Dobson, No. 15, f«uth Third street, An exteniive and general aflortment of HABERDASHERY, y\z. Best London mixt Pins Galloons aud Ferrets .Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, allor- Makenzie'sfuper,patent ted colours white chape) Needles Imperial, diaper, and 1 Nuns Thr<iad no. 6to Thread Tapes v. 40, regularlysfforted White Edging* iLifle do.no. 130 to 500, Bla*k rod coloured Chi regularly aflorted nefe Ribbands Coloured do. Sattin and figured do. fewmg Silks Black Velvet, 1-4 to lid Coloured do. and Twist Velvet & pelon Sattin Silk and cotton Wires French Cambrick Do. do. Ribbands Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires Plain gilt and plated Black hrulh Feathers * Buttons And 3 compleat aflortment of Gao'ds, suitable to the preient and approaching season, at reduced pitfces. Die. 6. dtf Employment for the Poor. FLAX for SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and ii— back of no. sa, south Fifth street, ahove Spruce ftreet. eod2w For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in <whole and half tierces Bout deaux Brandy TeneriJJe IVine Molajfes Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one hagjhead of pai'it brushes. N. & J. Frazer. - —Alo- Snath Front Street. Nov. 7- dim ' frefh Raisins. A Small cargo, just arrived, and now landing at Chefnutft«eet wharf, from the'floopYa rico. capt. Haflcell, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Jars. A few Jars of excellent Grapes, and fucks of foft (helled Almonds. Apply to the Matter on board, or to Jos. Anthony & CoJ* December' <9 §jt Imported (via New York) on the? ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for! sale by the fubferiber, .at No. 61, Chefnut street, between Second and Third Streets, the follow ing articles . Maharagonges Charconna Dorsns - Chintz and Calicoes Dacca worked muftins Gillis Romals Bandannoes Nillas & Penfiafocs Chafla Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon MullMullhaakerchiefs Palempores Patna do. Banares Opium Lefler Cardimum Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. Bovember 17 tuth*4w ? " NOW LANDING, *From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, ■ > ? Claret in hhds. * Ditto in cases Sauterne Win* iii do. For Sale, apply to John Wbitefides Iff Co. No. 1 xS ,*Market-ftreet. Alfa, en hand, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few* cases of Claret, of a superior quality, november »g. § STOLEN ~ Out of tile fubferibrt's office a large blue cloth cloak,worn. Theinfideof the Collar is faced partly with scarlet velvet and partly with scarlet cloth, and it has a fijver hook aad chain as a fattening. A suitable reward will be paid fer restoring it. WILLIAM MEREDITH % No. 111 South 3d Street. Dec. j6. diw FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-Areet, . A general aflortment of China Ware Black and coloired Sattins Do. do, Luteftrmgt Do. de. Handkerchiefs Do. do. J ' Imperial aad Hyson Teas Long and (hort Naskeens Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes AfTort«d Glass Ware, in tafes White and brown Havanna Sugars, in boxes Molafles, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. l.ondon particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in calks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chcfts Logwood, &c. &c. ' •«.. 7—tu&i,»w JOSEPH SIMS. for sale, bt .William Priest;man, 119, South Front-street, next door to the Cvf i.) 11-houfe, .!>'■ A large affortmtvt of Gold and silver Watches A Xirce Keeper, by Arnold Sotrle plated Candlcflicks DstjMc bsi reVird OutW,;By Mortimer, maker to tile King of England Ditto, by Paskcr Pair du»lhiig Pistols, "by Knubley, Charing Croft Refleitisg Telescope, by Ribrigbt box of patent Medicines 60 lb. Scotch Thread Sma'l colleislion of valuable Books, and Books of Prints 30,0.c0 acres of Land in one lot, upon the Big Sandy, in Mason county, Kentucky, pa tented by Pereival Rutler, in 1787. AJlo, 14 Lake £rie Lots Invoices orpaicels of Watches bought. J.nntary 4. d?f Valuable Books, Just received by the Eau America* from London, and now opening and felling by J. Ormrod, No. 41, Cfaefnut Street. -CATALOGUES Of the newly isnptJrtcdbooks maybe had gra tis. These added to O's usual itock, form an extensive and eleqant colleflion of ancient and modern literature, Ind comprise books in sun dry languages and on various fubje&s. Tf/iijjypy m Published, By J. ORM R OD, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellilhed with an elegant frontifpiece and seventy three euts.) The Looking Glass for the Mind, 0 *' The Juvenile Friend j Being a valuable collection of interefiing and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to youag minds the happy effe<ft> of youthful in nocence a ; sd filial aiFe&ion—ln prose and verf«. DefignVld to improve and araufe the rising geae ration. In the Press," and will be speedily publilhed, D^.JM&WIN'S Plan -ofFtmale Education. Subfcriptians for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will'contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and de livered te fubferibers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontifpiece, for one dollar. January 3. 3 t. All Persons Having any demands aga'nft the Eftateofthe late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts pioperly attefied, on or before the firft day of (January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so licited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 19 1797. $ ~ LEFT At Alderman Bedford's office, Lombard ftreef, £B, abost three weeks ago, a wiole piece of cotton, supposed to be stolen—any person having 101 l the fame, proving propfrty and pay ing charges may have it again. December 16. *eo3t. NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREEN LEAF': and ED WARD FOX't Engagements TN consequence of many having been prevent led, trow late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. TheTruftees now inform them, thev are ready toiflue rtie fame to those who may ap ply within fixtydays, at No. 8 Chefnut Street, and those who do not, will be confidercd as re linquilhing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided tor their payment. ;#RY PRATT, MAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. ~t ) o^,49HNASHLEY, •th/vv? rfii BAKER. December i S . The Subscriber, Informs those to whons he is indebted, that his books, which have been kepi open for their infpec tionfince December are to theilft ult. aud Will during the present month -temain open at b.s Countihg-houTe in Chefnut Street for their further inneftigstioo and fcrut ny GIIEH "- EAF - Canal Lfittery—No. 11. ITTILL commence drawing Monday, thezoth „ Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at QoUart, at WW BLACKBURN't lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-llreet— Tickets iu the Schuyikiil Bridge Lottery, at Tm Dollar,, where check tfobks are kept for rever ing and exanviniog in these, the City of Waftinv ton, No- U. and Paterfon Lotteries, and informa tion where tickets may be had in most of the Lotte ries authorised by law in any of the States of the Umon. , ~N ' B ' I T ! 5 t b J Uflne r f ' as aBaOKER ' in buying and felling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, difcountrtg Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, HSttfca, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, ,y. , Wm. BLACKBURN. noti ember 15. For Sale, by the Package, or good notes a< sixty or ninetydays, Bo«k an 4 Jaconet Muflitie plain "J (tripes," and Checks j do. do. Tamboured J> florted in do. Ladies i.4 _ packages, gentlemen's neck do. J Jaconet chintz miiflin for home and the Weft India market, Pu'.licote and linen handkerchiefs, for do. do printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls. The above goods entitled to drawback oiv ex portation. Also a few fcotchcambricks and an assortment of muslin by the piece. , The whole of the above being a consignment from the manufaflurers in Britain. To be seen at William Biackburn's Ofiice, No. 64, South Second Street. N(?v. 6. sawtf. [Volume XIII.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers