ofm States, Philadelphia , By John Ward Fenno, N O, iiy Cbefnut Strket. I "''' Jsumdeh 1962.3 03* The price cf this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscri bers reftding in the city of Philadel phia. All others pay one dollar ad ditional, for enclosing and directing; and unless sam in this city will become answerable for the fubferip tion, it mufl be paid Six Months in advance. Jamaica' Rum. THE CARGO, - Of the (hip CHARLES, Captain Salter, • Fr m the North fide of Jamaica, Near 200 hhds. of fine high proof JAM /1ICA RUM, How Landing a: c L E 5 ' Captain Salter, CoppeVtd, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty five men returns immtiiately to Jamaica, Tor Paffdirc apply as above. dec 17__ For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of -EU ROPE, The Swedtlh Snow gMta MARIA, Hahs Olof Kock, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 110 tons bur then. A freight to Cadiz, or aay part of the Mediterranean woutdbc preferred. Enquire of the Captain on beard at Vine-Street Wharf dec 17 For Sale. THE Subscrii)Sß. intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole (Hock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &L. The (bop is elegant, commodious, and fuflici ently known for the extensive business rone mthe wholesale and retail line ; the Ctuation equal to any in the city, being at tlie col ner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will bo fold, as will best suit the purchaser. Th« terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jvn. IVlo has For Sale, Well calculated for the river trads— . The Peggy, about 3otonsburthen, Mulberry and Red Ced r frame, and remarkably flout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. , The Sally, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order forrhe lumber business 0- All persons indebted to the late firm ol Gcldthwait 13" BM-Wirt, IV. B GolMwait, Gclu tbivait & Afore, or the fubferi er, are earnestly requested ta make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jbn. august 3 § FOR WILMINGTON, N-orth-Caroljn a, t THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain Wood, fey A i WILL, take in freight on yery mo- I derate terms, and fail about the 2,-th instant. Apply to the Captain on board at Latimei's wharf, or Willings Francis, Penn Street, november 16 Ship Broker's Office, And CommiJJion Store, No. 119, South front Strfft, Next dosr to she Cuftoia House. THE Subscriber, encouraged Oy the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Phijaand Infuranct Broker. He propos es to buy and fell veflels and every thing relat ing thereto —aflift matters of vtffels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom-House, procuring and (hipping freight, fettling Inl'ur ance and all ntJier mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and in formation given in general mercantile matters. —From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be ule ful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. November to $ AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper Men's Mercer No. I,fouth Thirdjlreet, HAS RECEIVED, ficr the lafl arrival from Europe, a large assort ment of the fafhionable Goods in his line, And has conjlantly for sale a general ajfort ment of First: rate London fuperfine Broad Cloths Cafiimeres Veil Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line hy wholesale and retail. December 10 d' f To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the Citv. or within Thirty milts of it, A Valuable Plantation, IN Tufeorora Valley, Mifflin county, containing abiut three hundred acres, the v hole capable .bl cultivation. At prefcnt there is about 5c acres cleared, 'lo of which is a rich bottonvof Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that - has fall and water enougti for all the purpofe-i of <• Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market flreet.. November 20 taw •"». ,*• 'V i . - 0- ''-few PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, ~JANUART i, <799. For sale by the subscriber, At Portsmouth (n.h.) j--* TtfJS HULL NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-a beam, li feet hold, 5,10 between decks ; about 330 tons; with masts.spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work com pleted ; built of gosd found seasoned timber and plank ; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time.—Further par ticulars may be known by applying t» Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, december at • 3aw.tf. FOR BREMEN, Arind Wieting, Master, NOW laying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the firft below Race ftrei t—(he is a Bremen bottom ; two hundred and twenty ton- burthen j will fail with all poflible dispatch—For freight or palTage apply to PRATT fcf KINTZING, no. 95, north Water-Jlreet, Who have for sale, a variety of GERMAN GOODS, TIZ. Ticklenburghs Patierboroes Oznabrigs Checks Hessians Stripgs Brown foil* Slippers Coffee bag« Cam-ricks Platillas Twine Brittanias Glass tumbler* Eftopaillfs Port wine Creas ala Morlaix Window glass Bielefield linen Brimstone, & . Dorolas « december 13 th.fa.ma.3w Nicklin & Griffith, HAVE FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8) One bale of feuming-twine Copper in sheets, from 14 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches Two tubs raised copper still bottoms Queens' ware, assorted in crates l.ondon porter in bottles, contained in cases j Empty port-wine bottles Yeliow ochre in calks Cochineal in ferons ludigo in do. & cjfks 35 cafej and trunks of muslins, ginghams, dimi ties, mufiinets and pullicat handkerchiefs, in small assorted packages, calculated for the Weft India market I» trunks printedcallicoes 4 bai' 8 kfforwd I do. coarff woolens Old Madeira-mine Sheathing paper Englilh nails in casks, alTorted, The Brig AMAZON, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 19. m w.&fa.tf DRIED PEACHES, In barrels , Demijohns Claret "1 Porter, and > bottles. Port Wine J And Cork;, in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W, MORRIS. Dec. 20 eo6t Book-Keeping; Wants a Place, ' AtCOMPTING-HOUSE 'or OFFICE, A PERSON that Writes well, is a Ready Reck oner, a pra&ical Book Keeper, and can be well recommended, a line, (or personal applica tion) dircdled to M. M. No. 71, North Seventh ftrect, will be duly attended to.- N. B. Books clofco, and new Accompts open ed, Partnerfliip Accompts adjufUd, or any business in the Book-Keepirg line, done at the above place, or abroad of Evenings. dec 17 § This Day Publijhed, And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chefnut-ftreet, (Price \-ith of a Dol ar,J AN ORATION, Pronounces July 4, 179&> At therequeft t>f the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in comifiem ration of the anni versary of American Independence. By Josiah §h/iNcr. " The inroads upon out public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for—Justice. That Reparation and thit Juftiee, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmne:] But to divide and conquer w,s the maxim of the Devil in the garden of I den, and to disunite and enslave hath been the princi pie of aW his votaries from that period to the prefect." . , • Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, iSc.p. 78 by the late J. 3>uincy, jun. aujruft 11 •• NOTICE. the laftwill and testament cf J,indsay Coats, Esc^deceafed, will be fold by Fublit; Vendue, on Thursday, the third day of.Januasy next, at ten o'clock in the tofenoo- at the h ul'e of Thomas Lowry, (figrtof the r d in Hand) in Upper Merion Townft»p, .• rhtgnmery c unty A valuable Grift: Mill, AND ABOUT Twenty-five acres of Land, Situate in the said township, several acres of which are meadow, and the greater part of the remainder wo.nl land.—Th&conditions of sale will'be made known by RACHEL COATS,Executrix. Dec. »o sfth wfa.jt • 1 Dec. 20 FOR SALE By the Sub/cribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS WAX CANDLES, Or A SUPE.MOR aUAHTV, Either by the Angle box of 14II1S. or by the quan tity. Willing/ Is" Francis. Nov. 14 ' REMOVAL. George Dobson, INFORMS his friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 25.South Third Street, to No 9a,South fide of Market-street, near the corner of 1 hird Street, and is bow opening a very extensive affortancnt cf DRY GOOD SUn ABLE FOR THE -RE ENTSEASON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per the ships William Penn, Amia' and Jane, Irom London, and per Chefapeak; nd Thomas from Liverpool, and will b. loid low for cash, or approved notes at a short date, viz, London 7-4 Superfine Cloths and Caliin-ires falhiona le colours Yorkshire 7 4 do. and do. Mixes) and plain coatings Welch flannels Kerfcy beavvr, for Spencers Jeannets and Fabhy cords Velvets ai*d velvetteens Vclverets and thicMetts 7, 8, 4 4 and xi 8 cotton and lin«n checks 7 8 and 4 4 bed tics 6-4 and 7-4 bed bunts X.ondon chintz and chintz furnitures Furniture cot:ons Do. dimities Purple and chintz shawls Silk do. Camels hair do. Silk, cotton, and worded hose India and Britilh muslins of every description Black and white crape Tiffany and paper fans Hats assorted ip small cafe« Umbrellas Poolings and fattins Laces and edgings Ribbands Silk Mo'cs Superfine French caanbrick Cambrick muslins Do. threads 1 Pulicat and Madras Handkerchiefs, ■And an elegant ajfortment of Bruflels and Wilton Carpeting. novembcr 17 r. taylor" MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-ITIIET, Respectfully informs the Public that he continues to tsach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual. Nov. 6. tuthsa 7 HIRTY DOLLARS, WILL he paid for apprehendine, and lodg ing in any goal in tl.e Unitcd'States, the following deserters from the Delaware Sloop of War, viz. Thomas Jones, seaman, formerly resided in Meade Alley, Snulhwark, light hair, fre(h com plexion and blue eyes, about five-feet nina inch es high. Thomas Brown, ordinary seaman, about five feet thrte inches high, light hair, grey eyes and swarthy, about 21 years of age. also, Richard Cu'.ven, ordinary seaman, about five feet fix inches high, aged twenty-three years, 'light hair, blue eyes and fwarthy.—Culven and Brown'are both natives of Philadelphia, and are fuppofcd to be concealed by some of their ac quaintance in this city. STEPHEN DECATUit, Commander of the Delaware Sloop of War. de« 1 7 d6t The Subscriber/ have for sale, Malaga Wine, in quarter calks Red Port ditto, in Pipes Hhds and quarter calks Old Madeira ditto, fit for immediate irie French Brandy Spanilh ditto, (not colored) Medoc Claret? in Cafe# Fir fort Isinglass I new Cable, 9 inches I ditto 11 inches 1 new Hawser, 7 inches. Philips, Gramond Cs. dec 17 jt NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of doc tor Hugh Hodge, deceased,, are requeued to make immediate payment — '.hose having demands again ft the Estate are deiired to authen ticate and present them to. MARIA HODGE, admimjlr atrix. SAMUEL HO DC D EN, adminijlrator. nov ao § Notice is hereby Given, ''HAT application will b; made aj the Trea. A iury of tie United States, for the ri-newal of the following cerificates of Funded Debt, (land ing in the name ol Robert Whit worth, of Chellea, London, thefaid Certificates having been forward ed by the {hip Elliee, Hatvcy, Itoti-London for New-York* captured by theFrtnch, and supposed to be 10-:. No-11 437, 6 Per Cent Stock, dated New- Yoilc, tßth April, 1796, ter Dollars 1481,47. No. 8171, 3 Per Cent, dated New-York, 18th April 1796, for doHars 400. SAMUEL MILBANK. novembcr 18 d6w TO BE SOLD, PURSUANT to the lafl will .and testament of Michael atts,deceafed, a valuable Plantation & Tradl of Land, containing one hundred and seventy three acres, the Teßstor's late residence, situated in North tafquehanna Hundred, Ceocil county, Maryland, about three miles from the tide-wzter ofSufque hapna,and at a convenient distance from several places of worlhip of Friends and Prefbytereans. On the premises are a Tan yard and convenien ces belonging thereto, in good repair ; a dwelling houfff, liable, orchard and other improvements, with 12 or 15 acres of good watered roeaa w, and , afuflicient proportion of valuable timber. For terms apply to the fubferiber, in I tingham, about 3 miles from the premises. THOMAS WARING, Executor lath month, 1798 § Tuff Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimftcne. Anaflortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opivtn, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. EfTences of Lemon rnd Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flalks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A LS o.—ltalian lute firings Satin 9 j Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the firft epitKty. JAMES YARD. November ■? § Lond 6c Brooks, Cornex of Market and Sixth streets, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liver pool and Hall, A LARGE AND CENIRAL ASSORMENT OP DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the mod reduced prises, for caih or the usual credit. nov 17 § Old Madeira. Wine. 27 pipes of London particular MADEIRA WINE, n strong iron bound Ilambro' calks, for ale by ROBERT ANDREWS. Nov. 30. eodtf JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at SouthJlreet wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFriRS FOR. SALS, BRANDY, ift and 4th proof Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Not. x. dtf NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of. Trustees of Washington Academy, in Som erset county, Maryland, authorising William Polk, efqr. majors Samuel Wilson, and William Jones, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy.— NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman quali fiad to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geo graphy and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encourage ment and it isprefumed will be well accommodat ed in taking charge of this Academy. The build ing is spacious and will accomodate at lead sixty Students. Proposals may be addrelTed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Wuder. accountant in the Navy department, Walnut street, Philadel ph»a t or to either of the three gentlemen above -mentioned, near Pnncefs Anne, Maryland, dec 17 5 ~W ANT ED. Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly Ladv, in a refpeilable private family, where there are no children. Enquire at this office, dec 4 dm John Dobbin, BOOT SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-jlreet, nearly op posite the Merchants Coffee house where gen tlemen nuybe (\fpp!:ed intheneatefl and heft manner—heaffures ;hofe who may please to fa vor him with their commands that no attention or exertion 011 his fide (hall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punilually at tended to. novembcr j HOT ICE. ALL persons who have any demands a gain ft *h.e estate of tfie late William Clifton, deceafed,and who have not-alrcadv produeed their their accounts, are requeftad to fend them to the fubferiber at no 171, north yeconij street. ELIZABETH TUCKER., Adm'x Philadelphia, nov. 19, 1798 m&th4W FOR SALE, A Tan-Yard, with about thirty two acres o* Land, at Rock-Risn, on tfie Head of the Tide water of Suftjuehannah in Harford county, Maryland, wfttreon is funk feventy-five Vats, a Sto'c Mill and Tan House, with conveniences of Wattr and other necessaries for an extensive a Dwelling-Houfe/Kitjchen and divers other ufeful buildings is eroded thereon, some of the land in lots well improved, a good Herring Fishery on the i (hore. The improving Town of Havre de Grace | is about fix miles distant and vefiels doming dow:s the River, pass close by the premises. A conve nient situation to get Bark, a (lock of which with the -utenfik for Tanning, and all the hides **n the Vats may he had with the Yard. For termrapply to John Wilson, near Harford Town, orthe fub feriber on the premises ISAAC WILSON, nth mo. 14th aawjw Bank of the United States November 19, 1778. NOTICE, THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the Ui ited States are informed, that according to the S:atutc oflncorporaticn,a GeneralEleSi 1 for twenty-five Direilors will be held at the bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the 7th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. And purfiiant to the eleventh feflion of the bye laws, the Stockholders of the laid Bank are also notified to aflemb le in gtneral meeting, at the fame place, on Taefday, the Bth of January next, at 6 o'clock in ihe evening. G. Simpson, Cashier. Second Fundamental Afticle. I Not more than three fourths of thcDLe«flors in j oftice, exclusive of the Prelidcnt, fliall be eligible tor the next ensuing year, but the Dire&or who » fnail'be Prefi< ent at the time of an ek&ion, may always be re eleftcd. November m tE paraliz'ng stigma from the metropolis t £ j United States, we will readily concede tint, j at a certain icai'on of the year, tho atincf ■ oh-re is prepared to receive and project ' ".lie infection ; and we will co-opt rat. v.'.tii J lie utmoll checri'ulnefs, we will contribute _'Jur full quota, to remove what mav be ""Idered as the pabul jm»f f; adful aftour, e. to inv^ 1 * OLjfJfW-*'.. * j a W , T ✓ - The owners of the (hip Nfw-Je*sey from Cantsn expedl in a few days part of the Cargo of that veflel in town, CONSISTING OF A general afTortment of Silks & Satfins, Nankeens, White and Yellow, Cassia China Ware assorted Bohca Souchosg Hyson Skin , « Young Hyson f" ° f flcelltnt quality, and Hyson, and ,n Lar S e atld Sraall P" k »S« Imperial J Fer terms of Sale—apply at the Stores of Nicllin & Griffith, Arc:. ilald M'Call, IVm. Read & Co. George Plumjled, dec 26 5 For Sale, At the late dwelling house of HSfwr Hill, tfquire, On Wednesday morning, (id January,) At 10 o'clock—a quantity ci elegant and va luable Houfehokl furniture, Confiftinj .-»f Large and fault looking-ghflV* Carp~t& and carpeting Chairs, fophas and tables, of fdpexior work manftnp and in the newglt stile Gerondol§s, luflreis A large afTortment of plate & plated ware a number of valuable paintings Beds and bedding China and glaf* ware Stationary, marble slabs, and a variety t»f other articles ; FOOTMAN €sf Co. December iS i j t^djy " ' T E -V. A Few Chests of IMPERI \ L TEA, For fate, on reafouable terms, at No. 42, South Second-ftrecc. decemher 22 2r.w'f "WILL BE SOLD; At Public Vendue, on the \th day of January next, in the evening, tracts or pieces of Land Situate in the (late of Tennefee, one ps them lying and being in the county of Sum ner, rn the Head-waters of Flisns creek, contain ing one thousand seven hundred and fourteen acres,and the other situate in Hawkins county, in the fame flat", containing five thoufend acres. Conditions of sale will be caih,to be paid on the execution of the deed." Information, relative ts the titles may be had on application to Joshua B. Bond.no —.corner of High and Sixth streets, Philadelphia. Shannon Polk, auctioneers. December 26 dt^'y 0- All persons indebted to the Estate of Joseph Anthony, fen. deceased, are re quested tu make immediate payment: —And all those who|have any demands against said estate, are dt-fired so produce them legally attested to the fubferihers for settlement. JOSIAH HEVvES, -) JOHN MORTON, £ Executors. JOSEPH ANTHONY, 3 December 26. dtf 7 0 be Let, for one or more years In Pear, near Third-street A new Brick Coach-House, Will contain two carriages and a chair, witla a complete Stable far four horl' ,—tppjy to PETER BRIGHT Doci-flreei. December 26 Jiot Notice is hereby Given, That application wijl be made at the Bank of the United Siates-for the renewal ol the following certificates of Sink stock, (landing in the name of Hodgion Atkinlon of 1 ondon, which were loft from on board the Swallow Poc ket, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerred »i> defiredto take notice No. 2474, 'issued i<; lieu of N' . 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, ror4ftares. No. 3020 issued 1 "lieu p uoj's, and 11057, for 3 (hares.—7 shares Thomas m euen-scco. Nov. 28 d^m Engliih wrought Nails. Imported in the Jhips Molly and Diana, from LIVE* POOL. 400 Calks of Nails, CONSISTING or 6d, Bd, iod, 'idd, and 2od, flat points Xuitable for the southern market—6d, Bd, iod, i2d, and 2od, finedrawn (harps—aifo 3, 4, and 6 c loots— iprigs— iuck9—fcupper nails—fhcathmg najis, FOR SALE BY, Robert Venison, ju-nr. 127 Market ftpeet. Insurance Company of the state of Pennsyl- ' I'ania. THE STOCKHOIfDERS are hereby notified that an eleilion for thirteen DireAon to serve for one year, will be hold at the Company's Oflk» on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at Eleven O'clock. JAMES S. COX, Present. , dec. 17. dtt4.J No r I C E. ALL persons having demands against Inft< ne and Bacon,(formerly of this city,(Shopkeepers) are requeued to deliver their accounts properly attested, to either of the fuMcribers, on or be fore the fifth day of January next, as a dividend will then be made of al! the estate afligned to them According to an agreement made "at» tfce meeting of the creditors, the accounts are to be rendered without intcreft as they original ly flood before the aftignment. As thedivdend will be made upon the accounts which art produced by 'he time herein mention- H, ami that rafcy be offered a'terwards mull a£ couifr be excluded J ..COB BAKER } Jtjfigr.cn ROBERT RAINEY 5- 'j * RICH. R. SMITH J Irjlom t> BMc*. dec »; *e <^<sf ' Bl 4 '
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