Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1796-1800, January 03, 1799, Image 1

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The price of this Gazette is
Bight dollars per annum to Subscri
bers reft ding in the city of Philadel
phia. All others pay one dollar ad
ditional, far enclosing and directing;
and unless some-person in this city will
-become answerable for the subscrip
tion, it mu.fl be paid Six Months in
advance.
J ust Arrived,
Jn the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and
now landing at Walnut Street wharf,
Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Brimflone.
Anaffortment of valuable DRUGS,
CONSJSTIVC OF
Opiem, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna,
Cremor Tartar, &c. &c.
Efiencesof Lemon rnd Bergamot
Writing paper
Sweet oil in bottles and flalks
Olives, anchovies and capers
Juniper berries
A LS J. —Italian iuteftrings
Satins
Crapes
Umbrellas
Remaining on Hand,
St. Croix Sugars,
Claret in caftss
Old Madeira Wine of the firft quality,
JAMES YARD.
November 3 §
REMOVAL.
Georgf, Dobson,
INFORMS his friends and the Public in general
that he has removed from No. a 5 .South Third
Street, te No gx.SouthfnUof Markct-ftreet, near
the corner of Third Street, and is how opening
a very extensive afTor&mint of
DRY GOODS,
SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,
WHICH HE HAS JUsT RECEIVED,
Per the (hips William Penn, Amiable, and Jane,
from London, and per Chefapeak and Thomas
from Liverpool, and will bo fold low for ca(h,
or approved notes at a short date, viz,
London 7-4 Superfine Cloths and
Caffimefes, faihionable colours
Yorkshire 7 4 do. and do.
Mixed and plain coatings
Welch flannels
Kersey beav»r, for Spencers
Jeannets and Tabby cords
Velvets a,«d velvetteens
Velverets and thickfetts
7, 8, 4 4 and 11-8 cotton and linen checks
7-8 sad 4 4 bed tics
6-4 and 7-4 bed bunts
London chintz and chintz furnitures
Furniture cottons
Do. dimities
Purple and chintz (bawls
Silk do.
Camels hair do.
Silk, cotton, and worded hose
India and British muslins of every description
Black and white arape
Tiffany and paper fans
Hats assorted in 'small c»fes
Umbrellas
Peelings and fattins
Laces and edgings
Ribbands
Silk Modes
Superfine Fcench cartnbrick
€ambrick mufliiis
Do. threads
Pulicatand Madras Handkerchiefs,
And an elegant ajfortment of
Bruflels and Wilton Carpeting.
novembcr 17
Bond &c Brooks,
Corner or Market and Sixth streets,
HAVE RECEIVED,
by the late arrivals from London, Liver
pool and Hull,
A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORMENT 07
DRY GOODS,
Which they are now openirg for sale, at the most
reduced prices, for cafc or the usual credit,
nov 17 5
JAMAICA RUM,
st Cargo nou> landing at SouthJlreet wharf,
TOR SALE BV
PETER BLIGHT,
Apply at Stores on the Wharf,
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SAL*,
BRANDY, ift and 4th proot
Madeira and Port WINES, icc. &c.
Not, t. dtf
for sale
the Subscribers,
ON VERY LOW TERMS
WAX CANDLES,
OJ A SUPERIOR QUALITV,
Either by the single box of Z4lbs. or by the quan
tity.
Willings is" Francis.
Nov. 24
The owners of the fliip New-Jelisey from
Canten expetl iu a few days part of the
Cargo of that veflel in town,
—consisting of—
A general afiortment of Silks & Sattins,
Nankeens, White and Yellow,
CatSa
China Ware assorted
P.ohca .
• c °"ch ßag r K A 1
Hyson Skin 7. E A S \.
Young Hyson \ °f cxcel, f' «" ht 7:
Hyson, and in Large and Small packagS.
Imperial
for tcrnjs of Sale—apply at the Stores of
Nicilin (if Griffith,
Archibald M'CaU,
Wm. Read & Co.
■ George Plumjled,
''ec 26 §
WANTED. 7
Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly
Lady, in a refpeilable private family, where
there are no children. linquvte at this office.
4 dim
By John Ward Fenno, N°* 119 Cbefnut Street.
PHILADELPHIA:
ADVERTISEMENT.
Todd & Mott,
Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having
a Aligned over their effeiSs, real, personal, and
mixed, to the fubferibers for the benefit of all
their Creditors—
Notice is hereby Given,
TO all persons who arc indebted to the said
estate, that they are required to make im
mediate payment of tbeir refpe&ive accounts to
either of the assignees, or to William Mott,
No. 6a, Dock-ftrect, their agent duly authorized;
in failure whereof, legal mealures will be taken
for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged
withoiit.delay.
John Waddington ~i
John Rhodes V Assignees.
John Allen. J
nov. 26 tu.th&fatFi
TEA.
A Few Chefta of
IMPERIAL TEA,
For sale, on renfonable terms, at No. 41, South
Second-llreet.
December n aawif 1
WILL BE SOLD, j
At Public Vendue, on the \th day *>f January j
next, in the evening,
Two tra&s or pieces of Land
Situate in the Bate of Tennefee, one of them
lying and being in the county of Sum
ner, rn the Head-waters of Ffiims creek, contain
ing one thousand seven hundred and fourteen
acres, and the other situate in Hawkins coanty, in
the fame (late, containing five thousand acres.
Conditions of sale will be cash, to be paid on the
execution of the deed. Information, relative to
the titles, «nay be had on application to Jolhua B.
Bond, no —, corner of High* and Si*th flreets,
Philadelphia.
Shannon Ef Polk, auctioneers.
December 26
Book-Keeping.
Wants a Place,
ACCOMPTING-BOUSE *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) dirc&ed to M. M, No. 71, North Seventh
ftreet, will be duly atteuded to..
N. B. Books clofcd, and new Accompts open
ed, Partnership Accompts adjusted, or any business
in the Book-Keeping line, done at the above place,
or abroad of Evenings.
dec 17 §
lo be Let, for one or more fears
In Pear, near Third-street
A new Brick Coach-House,
Will contain two carri?ges and a chair, with a
complete Stable for four horses—apply to
PETER BLIGHT,
Doch-jlreet.
December 26 diot
, FOR SALE,
at ng. 9, Sooth Water-Street.
liifh Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well
aflorted, in whole and half boxes
Checks, in ditto
Drogheda's, ar.d Brown 7-8 beetled Linens
Irilh Hackled Flax
Seotts Thr«ad
Men and Womens Combs
Ruflia Duck, of an excellent quality, and
100 hhds. Aux Cayes Molafles.
By ISAAC HARVEY, junr.
12 tb. mo 17 d4\v
Bank of North Ameriea.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an
Ele&ion for twelve Dire&ors, for the anfuing
year, will be leld at the Bank on Monday, the
14th of January nsxt, at ten o'clock.
RICHARD WELLS, Cafh'r.
Dec. 8, 1798. dtEl
" N CTT I C E.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of WM
liam Bciuchamp, lately deceased, are de
sired to make imnaedia'e piyment and those who
have any elaiirs againfl laid Estate to produce
their accounts properly attested to
Sam!. Price, executor.
nov 10 dim
jo hhds. Santa Cruz Sugar ~
OF excellent quality, (in Stores of John Nixo«,cfq,
and Co.) A quantity of
SAIL CANVASS,
and a Box of Mace, for sale, by
STEPHEN KINGSTON,
dec it Keod.U
FOR SALE,
To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty
miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever
Several valuable building Lots,
In Philadelphia,
Enquire of William M. Biddle.ne. 147, Chefnut
ftreet.
nov, 21 §
FOR SALE,
By the Subscribers
200 Bolts Ruflia Duck,
50 pipes London paiticular bill Madeira Wine
x pair ninepeund Cannon
A few Baits Madras Handkerchiefs
4coo:bs Fine Flota Indigo
23 Barrels Beef.
Willings & Francis.
Penn street, \
November 18 ) J
BALLAST.
A QUANTITY to be disposed of, if applied«foT
wnmediatelv, on hoard the 94iip Loui(a, lying
Mr. HUMPHREY'S Ship Yard,
novemberio.
Lancaster County Butter,
IN KEGS,—FOR SALE,
Enquire at No. 92, Market-street,
near Third-Street.
dec 1 J
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1799.
NOTICE,
PURSUANT to a Refoive of the Board of
Truflees of Washington Academy, in Som
etfet county, Maryland, authorising VVilliam
Polk, efqr. majors Samuel Wilson, and
William Jonis, Members of said Board, to
procure a principal teacher for said Academy.— |
NOTICE is here y given, that a gentleman quali- j
fiad to teach the Greek and Latin LangMiges, Geo- .
graphy and the Mathematics, and such other ,
branches of Lirerature aa it is customary to teach
in such Schools, will meet with liberal encourage
ment and it is prefomed will be well accommodat
ed in takingcharge of this Academy. The build
ing is spacious and will accomodatu at lead sixty
Students.
Proposals may be addressed to John Dsnnis, No.
lil Arch-street, or Willianj Winder, accountant
in the Navy department, Walnut street, Philadel
phia( or to either of the three gentlemen above
-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland,
dec 17 §
Notice is hereby Given,
That application will be made at the
Bank of the United States for the renewal oj
the following certificates of B-nk ftoik, (landing
in the name of Hodgfcn Atkinlon of London,
which wrre loft from on board the Swallow Pac
ket, capt. Kidd, captured by the trench, and all
perfom concerred are desired to take notice.
No. 2424, iffucd in lien of Sis-. 1891,
1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares.
No. 3020. iflued in lieu ot 11055, and
11057, for 3 (hares.— 7 (Hares.
THOMAS M EUEN (if Co.
Nov. 28 J 3m
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of doc
tor Hugh Hodge, decealed, are requeued
to make immediate payment —»nd those having
demands against the Estate are delired to authen
ticate and present them to.
MARIA HODGE, adminijlralrix.
SAMUEL HODGDEN, adminijlrator>
nov jo $
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT application will bj made aj the Trea.
fury of t'le United States, for the n-newai of
the fallowing certificates of Funded Debt, (land
ing in the name of Robert Whit worth, of Chelfea,
London, thefaid Certificates having been forward
ed by the (hip EUice, Hatvey, (rom London for
New-York, captured by the Frtnch, and supposed
to be loft.
Nt>- 11437, 6 Per Ceat. Stock, dated New-
York, 18th April, 1796, fer Dollars. 1481,47.
No. 8171, 3 Per Cent, dated New-York,
l8«h April 1796, for doHars 400.
SAMUEL MILBANK.
November 18 d6w
TO BE SOLD,
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of
Michael CATTS,deceafed, a valuable *
Plantation & Trail of Land,
containing one hundred and seventy three acres,
the Testator's late residence, situated in North
Sufquehanna Hundred, Ccocil county, Maryland,
about three mile- from the tide-water of Sufque
hanna, and at a convenient tHftance from fsveral
places of worlhip of Friends and Preibytereans.
On the promises are a Tan-yard and convenien
ces belonging thereto, in good repair ; a dwelling
houfe, itable, orchard and other improvements,
with 1 ® or 15 acres of good watered mead w, and
afufficient proportion of valuable timber.
For terms apply to the subscriber, in Waft-Not
tingham, about 3 miles from the premises.
THOMAS WARING, Executor
Ilth mo. 1 ith. 1798 $
Englilh wrought Nails.
Imparted in the Jlups Molly and Diana, from
L I V£R POOL.
400 Casks of Nails,
CONSISTING of 6d, Bd, lod, ud, and
aod, flat points suitable for the southern
market—6d, Bd, iod, izd, and aod, fine drawn
(harps—also t, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—fprigs—
lucks—ft upper nails—(heathisg nails, &c.
FOR SALE BY,
Robert Denifon, junr.
Insurance Company of the state of Pennsyl
vania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified
t that an elc>slion for thirteen Directors to serve for
one year, will be held at the Company's Office
on Monday the fourteenth day of January at
Eleven O'clock.
JAMES S. COX, President.
dec. 17. dtl4-J
John Dobbin,
BOOT Iff SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and
the Public in general that he carries on his
business at No 99 South Second-Jireet, nearly op
posite the Merchants Coffee house where gen
tlemen may be ftipplied in the neatefl and best
manner—he allures those who may p!»afe to fa
vor him with their commands that no attention
or exertion on his fide (hall be wanting to render
him worthy of their encouragement.
N. B. Orders received will bepundlually at
tended to.
November 5 $
0- All persons iudebted to the Estate
of Joseph Anthony, fen. deceased, are re
quested ta make immediate payment: —And all
those who|have any demands against said estate,
are defiied to produce them legally attested to
' the fubferibers for fettlemcnt.
JOSIAH HEWES, }
JOHN MORTON, > Executors.
JOSEPH ANTHONY, )
■ December 16. dtf
ALL PERSONS having any legal demands a
gainst the estate of li'iliijm i > «ii'«,dece..fed,
late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern kefper, are
requested to furnifti their accounts properly au
thenticated, and all persons indebted to said estate
are r.'qjefted to make payment to the subscriber is
Philaaelphia.
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Adminr.
OiStobcr 31ft, lygt.
Now Landing,
From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and
for sale at the stores of Jeffe & Robert
Wain,
350, oc 0 weight of Java Coffee,
of the fir IV quality in bagg.
150,000 weight of Java Sugar,
in cannWer«.
Nov. 13 dtf
FOR BREMEN,
SPECULATION,
Arend Wieting, Master,
NOW laying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the firft
below Race ftrett—(he is a Bremen bottom ; two
hundred and twenty tons burthen ; will fail with
all podifile dispatch—For freight or paflage apply
to
PRATT 8" KINTZING,
no. 95, north Water-flrt'et. '
Who have for sale, a variety of
GERMAN GOODS,
TIZ.— t 1
Ticklenburghs Patrerbornes I
Oznabr'gs Checks
Heflians Stripes 1
Brown rolls Slippers
Coffee bags Camkricks '
Platillas Twine
Brittanias Glafa tumblers '
Eflopailles Port wine '
Creas ala Morlaix Window glifs c
Bielefield lineß Bnmftone, & .
Dorolas
december 13 th.fa.mo.3w 1
— . , Mil \ ,
Jamaica Rum.
THE CARGO, 1
Of the ship GHAR-LEo, Captain Salter,
From the North fide ot" Jamaica,
Near 200 hhds. of fine high proof .
JAM.UCA RUM,
Now Landing a: South flrect Wharf.
PETER BLIGHT.
r*jC!2""W THE SH,P
CHARLES, .
Captain Salter,
Coppffed, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty
five men—returns immediately to Jamaica, for
Passage apply as above.
dec 17 dim
For sale by the subscriber,
At Portsmouth (n.h.)
THE HULL
Jliiill; NEW SHIP,
80 feet keel, 17 i-l beam, 11 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 goftd found seasoned timber and
plank ; launched in November,l796,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 21 3aw.tf.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER,
to any part of EUROPE,
The Swedish Snow
Jglllj MARIA,
Han« Olof Kock, commander.
A remarkably good vessel, about 210 tons bur
then. A freight to Cadii, or any part of the
Mediterranean wouldbe preferred. Enquire ofthe
Captain on beard at Vine-Street Wharf*
dec 17 $
For bale.
THE Subscriber, intending to decline the
DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the
whole Stock of
Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &L.
The (hop is elegant, commodious, and fuffici
sntly known for the extensive business tiont in the
wholesale and retail line ; the situation equal to
any in the city, being at the col ncr of Walnut and
Second ftroets. The whole, or any part of the
Stock, will he fold, as will best suit the purchaser.
Thu terms may be known, by applying to
JAMES MOORE, Jtw.
IVlo has For Sale,
tor the river trade—
The Peggy, about 3otonsburthen,
Mulberry and Red Ced r frame, and remarkably
stout, of an easy draught ef water, rigging in
good order.
The Sally, about 30 tons, fails
well, and in complete order forrhe lumber.bufmefs.
' 1 All persons Indebted to the late firm ®l
Goldthvlait i!f Baldwin, IV. B GMthioait, Gola
tbinait S3" Mnort, or the subscriber, are eaxneftly
requested t» make speedy payment to
JAMES MOORE, jvn.
attgust 3 §
FOR WILMINGTON,
North-Carolin a,
THE SHIP
COMMERCE,
Captain Wood,
freight on very rao-
terms, and fail about the
I 4?th instant. Apply to the Captain on board at
| Latimer's wharf, or
Willings Ssf Francis,
Penn Street,
november 16 5
THE CAKGO, ~
Of the Ship INDIAj
Captain Askmead, from BaTAVIA,
Consisting of
JAVA COFFEE,
Of the Fit ft Quality—to be Sold, by
MORDECHI LEWIS.
Ec 11 diw
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
5 Carronades.
JOHN NIXON 5c CO.
December 1. £
: LARENCE St.CKEL,
No. 155, Market-Street.
First quality London Particular /
1 Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lilbon )
Cognise Brandy, ift to 4th proof.
Sprits.
By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-calk or Gallon.
de« 3 mw&faw
Ship Broker's Office,
And Commission Store,
No. 119, South frost Strfft,
Next dosr to she Cuftois House.
THE Subfriber, encouraged Dy the advice of
his friends, offers his service to the public
as a Ship and Insurance BroH«r. He propos
es to buy and fell veflels and every thing relat
ing thereto—aflift masters of veflels and others
in entering and clearing at the Custom-House,
procurmg and (hipping freight, fettling Inlur
ance ar.d all otier mercantile accounts, and
have on hand the ceceffary Blan Its 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 bufinefe he hopes to be ufe
fui to tho r e who please to favor him with their
commands. S-AMUEL IIMERT.
novetnber 10 §
AUGUSTUS FRICKE,
Woollen Draper lVlen's Mercer
No. 1, south ThirdJlreet,
HAS RECEIVED,
per the last arrival frum Europe, a large alfort
ment of the fart-.ionable Goods in his line,
And has (onjlantly for sale a general ajfart»
ment of
First rate London fuperfine Broad
Cloths
Caflimeres
Vest Patterns of all kinds
And every other article in the gentleman's lino
by wholesale and retail.
dt-cember 10 dtf
SHOEMAKER iff BERRETT,
HA VF REMOVFD THEIR
INSURANCE OFFICE
to No. 9, Couth Front street.
Their room at the Coffee-houfe will contfhue l?
be attended from 11 till 2 o'clock in the day, and
from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening.
JACOB SHOEMAKER^
Has alio removed his Counting-house to the
fame place, where he has for sale a few pipes choica
London Paaticular Madeira Wine; Frcneh and
Spamih Brandy ; Claret in calks and cases, of su
perior quality, and a few Packages Glass and
Queen's-ware ; also, a quantity of Carolina Soal
leather, which will be fold very low to clofc thf
sales.
Philadelphia, It mo. n, 1798. $
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
Alexr. J. Miller, Co.
BEING diflolved on the firft instant, by the
death of James Davis, all persons indebted
to the fame are requested to fettle with thefub
fcriber, and those to whom they are indebted arc
requested to call on him for payment.
ALEXR. J. MILLER,
No. 64, South Front Jlreet.
Who has cm hand,
TO 8* DISPOSED OP ON LOW TXRM3)
By the Package or Pi&ee.
Fine plain and tamboured Muslins
Guzzennas
Battas
Coffaes
Rabobgungies
India Callicoes
Bouk Muslins
Coloured ditto
Real k Mock i»fadra» & pullicat hkf«.
Brown Silefias
Tickings, He. &c.
JUST ARRIVED,
AN ASSORTMENT Of
Irish Linene y Russia Sheetings.
nov 18 $
A Young Man,
WHO writes a good hand, under/land's
accounts andean be well recommended,
wants a Situation as Clerk 6r Assistant in a
Wholesale Store, or Couut'mg-houfe. Appli
cation to be made at this Office.
nov 14
LOST,
IN one of the ftreeta between Union and Saf
fafras, on the jth instant, the outside Casi
of an Engli(h Gold Watch, chafed on the back
with a (hield Any person who may find the
fame, and will bring to this office, will receive
Four Dollars reward, and the thanks of the
owner,
dee. 7.
This Day Fublijhed,
And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No.
119 Chefnut-ftreet,
(Price \-ith of a Dol'ar,)
AN ORATION,
Pronounced July 4,1798,
. At therequeft of the Inhabitants of the Town
BOSTON, in commem ration of the anni«
verfary of American Independence.
By Josiab ShjTNCr.
" The inroads upon our public liberty, call
for reparation—The wrongs we have fultained,
call for—"Justice. That Reparation and that
Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit,
and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was
the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Kden,
and to disunite and enslave hath been the princi
ple of all his votaries from that period to the
present."
Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, isfc.p. 78
by the late J. Quincy, jun.
august 11
, Wants a Place,
A WOMAN with a good Bread of Milk,
Enquire at No. 58 South Front street,
Dec. 10.
All Persons
Indebted to the Estate of HENR.Y HILL, deceased
1 are requested to make payment to the ftibfcriber ;
and those having any demands 00 the fame to pro
duce their accounts for fijulemert.
GIDEON H. WELLS,
• no. 139, Market street
Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798 seti
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