tl)e Mnitm States, PlUaddph la Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N°ii9, Chesnut-Street.
Number 1975.]
The price of this Gazette is
Eight dollars per annum to Subscri
bers residing in the city of Philadel
phia. All others pay one dollar ad
ditional, for encloftng and directing;
and iinlefs fomeperfon in this city will
become answerable for the fubferip
iion, it muti be paid Six Months in
advance.
Jamaica Rum.
THE CARGO,
Of the (hip CHARLES, Captain Salter,
Frorrf the North fide of Jamaica,
Near 200 hhds. of fine high proof
JAMAICA RTJM,
Now Landing a: South fireet 'Vharf.
PETER BLIGHT.
TH E SHIP
C H A R L E S,
Captain Salter,
CoppcJßT, mount twelve 6 pounders and fXir-y
---fivtf men—returns imn,«diately to Jamaica, for
l'afTage apply as above.
dec 17, dim
For sale by the fub/'criber t
At Portsmouth (u.h.)
if-* 51 THE HULL
MSSfe NEW SHIP,
80 feet keel, 27 i-ibeam, 12 feet hold, 5,10
between decks ; about 330 tons; wirh masts.spars
aiiS all the carpenter's and smith's work com
pleted ; built of good found feafemed timber and
plank ; launched in November,l796,and has beer,
■well taken care of since that time —Further par
ticulars may be known by applying t® Messrs.
Wharton & Lew is, Philadelphia, or to
THOMAS THOMrSON.
December 21 3aw.tf.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER,
to any part of EUROPE,
The Swedish Snow
®Sj MARIA,
Hans Olof Kock, commander.
A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons bur
then. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the
MediterranMn wouldbe preferred. Enquire of the
Captain on beard at Vine-Street Wharf
dec 17 §
For Sale.
THE Subscriber, intending to decline the
DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the
jhole Stock of
Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &t.
The (hop is elegant, commodious, and fuffici
«ntly known for the eitenfive business Cone in the
wholesale and retail line ; the situation equal to
any in the city, being at the cut ncr of Walnut and
Second streets. The whole, or any part of the
Stock, will bo fold, as will best suit the purchaser.
The terms may be known, by applying to
JAMES MOORE, jun.
WLo has For Sale,
Well calculated tor the rivtr trade—
The Peggy, about 3o^onpburtheii;
Mulberry and Red Ced r frame, iynj?remarkably
stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in
good order.
The Sally, about 30 tons, fails
well, and in complete order for the lumber business.
All perfntis indebted to the late firm ©1
Goldtfju'alt Eif Baltfaviii, M 7 ■ 11 Goldthwait, (}nla
tbieait fc? Aixore, or the fubferi' —r, are earneflly
requested to make speedy payment to
JAMES MOORE, jun.
august 3 5
■ ■■ * " '■ -• 1 V ' ■' — 1 1
Ship Broker's Office,
And Cov.vniJfion Store,
No. U9, South front Strfft,
Next door to she Cuflom House.
Subfcriber, encouraged by the advice of
hsi friends, offers his service to the public
as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He propos
es to buy and fell vefiels and every thing relat
ing thereto—afiift masters of vefiels and others
in entering and Rearing at the Custom-House,
procuring and shipping freight, fettling Insur
ance ar.d all other mercantile accounts, and
have on hand the eeceflary 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 ufe
ful to those who please to favor him with their
commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
November to jaw
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the Jhips Molly and Diana, from
LIVER POOL.
400 Casks of Nails,
CONSISTING of 6d, Bd, iod, nd, and
lod, flat poirtts suitable for the southern
maiket—6d, Bd, iod, lid, and 2od, finedrawn
sharps—also s, 3, 4, and 6 clouts —fprigs—
tucks—feupper nails—(heathing nails, &c.
fOR SALE BY,
Robert Denifon, junr.
127 Market-street.
NOTICE. -
THE {hare-holders of the Lehigh
Coal JVliiK', are hereby notified. that the
fnr a President, eight Managers and a I reafurer
fur theenfuiug year, will beheld at the house of j
tifepb Hardy, sign of the Golden Swan is Third j
C 1 ect, Philadelphia, or. the third Monday in Janu- i
scry next, at four s'clock in the afternoon.
ISAAC WA-MPOLE, Sec'ry.
desember ly lawjw. fa. |
PHILA DELPHIJt WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUART i 6, 1799.
United States. j)
Pennyhmia district.)
IN purfuaHceof a Writ to mediredted, from the
Honorable Richard Ptittrs, tfq. tine
Diftriifl of the I'nited Srates, in and for the Penn
fylvania diftrivi, will be exposed to sale at the
Merchants' Coffee-Houfe, in the city of Philadel
phia, on Thursday, the 14th day of January, itift.
at 6 o'clock in the afternoon,
Called, the
With all and Angular, her tackle, apparel and
furniture, as the fame now are : The said sloop
having heen condemned to pay Mariners Wages,
fcfe. WILLIAM NICHOLS,
Marjhal.
Marlbal's Office, at PbilaO
delphia, 14th January, 1799.5
N- B. The inventory maybefeen at my office,
jan. 14. dts
AUGUSTUS FRICKE,
Woollen Draperfff Men's Mercer
No. 7, south Thirdjlreet,
HAS RECEIVED,
per the last arrival from Europe, a large aflort
ment of the fafbionable Goj.'s in his line,
And has conjlantly for sale a general ajfort
ment of
First rate London fuperfine Broad
Cloths
Caffimeres
Ve(l Patterns of all kinds
And every other article in the gentleman's line
by wholesale and retail.
decembot 10 d*f
ADVERTISEMENT.
Todd & Mott,
Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having
assigned over their effects, real, psrfonal, and
mixed, to the fubfcrlbers for the benefit of all
their Creditors—
Notice is hereby Given,
TO all persons who are indebted to the said
estate, that they are required to make im
mediate payment of tbeir refpe&ivc accounts to
either of the aflignees, or to William Mott-,
No. 61, Dock-street, their agent duly authorized;
in failure whereoH, legal measures will be taken
for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged
without delay.
John Waddington 1
John Rhodes > Aflignees.
John Allen. J
nov. 26 ta.th&fatFl
TEA.
A Few Chests of
IMPERIAL TEA, '
For sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 4s, South
Second-ftreec.
December n aawtf
10 be Let, for one or more years
In Pear, ne*r Third-street
A hew Brick Coach-House,
Will contain two carriages and a chair, with a
complete Stable for four horses—apply to
PETER BLIGHT,
Dockflreet.
December 26 dipt
FOR SALE,
at ng. 9, South Water-Street.
liilh Linens, 7-8 and 4-4,. well
aflorted, in whole and half boxes
Checks, lri ditto
.Drogheda's, ar.d Browh _>f beetled Linen 6
Irifii Hackled Flax
SCotts Thrsad
Men and Womens Combs
Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and
100 hhds. Aux Cayes Molafles-v
'By ISAAC HARFET, junr.
nth, mo, 17 • ' d4w,
Bank of ISlorth Ameriea.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an
Eletflion for twelve Diredurs, for the ensuing
year, will bo 1 eld at the Baisk on Monday, the
14th of January next, at ten o'clock.
RICHARD WELLS, Caih'r.
Dec. 8, 1798. dtEl
FOR SALE,
To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty
mi'es of the city, or to let on ground-rent iorever
Several valuable building Lots,
In Philadelphia,
Enquire of William M. Biddle. ne. 147, Chefnut
ftreec.
Nov. 22 §
FOR SAI.E,
By the Subscriber s
200 Bolts Ruflia Duck,
50 pipesl.om'on paiticular bill Madeira Wine
1 paii ninepaimd Cannon
A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs
40ooibs Fine Flota Indigo
23 Barrels^eef.
Willings b* Francis:
Penn-ftreet, >
November 28 > $
Now Landing,
From on beard the ship John Bulkeley, and
for sale at the stores of Jefle & Robert
Wain,
350,0 c o weight of Java Coffee,
of the firft quality in bags.
150,000 weight of Java Sugar,
in cannifters.
«ov. 23 dtf
John Dobbin,
BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and
the Public in general that he carries on his
business at No 99 Soltt/n Second-Jlreet, nearly op
posite the Merchants Coffee house whsre gen
tlemen maybe flipplied in the neatefl and best
manner—he affnres ;hofe who may please to fa
vor hwn with tbeir commands that no attemion
or exertion 011 bis ftrle (hall be wanting to render
l|im worthy of their encouragement.
N. B. Orders received witl be punilualiy at
tended to.
November 5 §
Nicklin & Griffith,
FOR SALE,
Sail Cloth by the bale or piece,
(No. 1 k 8)
One bale fenming-twine
Copper in (fleets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60
inches
Two tubs raised copper still hottoms
Queem' ware, assorted in crates
London porter in bottles, contained in cases
Empty port wine bottles.
Yeliow ochre in caiks
Cochineal in feron*
ludigo in do. % casks
35 cafej and trufli-sof muflins,ginghams, dimi
ties, muflinets and pullicat handka-chiefs, in
small aflorted packages, calculated for the
Well India market
12 trunks printed callicoes
4 bales caffimere';, assorted
I do. coarse woolens
Old Madeira wine ,
Sheathing paper
English hails in casks, afforte^
The Brig •
AMAZON,
FOR SALE O* CHARTER.
December 19. • tri w.&fa.tf
j THE CARGO,
Of the Ship INDlj\>
Captain Aihmiao, from BATAVIA,
Consisting of
JAVA CUFF F. E,
Of the Fiift Quality—to be Sold, by
MOUDECaI LEWIS.
d«c 11 d2w
THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
Br WILLIAM YOUNG,
Corner of Chefnutsnd Second-streets,
JOAN OF ARC,
An Epic Poem,
By Robert Soutbty ; with notes.
" WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion
that the poetical powers difplayei in it are of a
very superior kind more lofty and
daring, sentiments more commanding, and lan
guage more energetic, will not rafily be found
nor doeg scarcely any part of it fink into languor,
as the glow of feelings and genius animates the
whoU. The language is, for the mod part, mo
delled o.ithat of Milton ; and hot unfrequently, it
hasaftrong reirfh of Shakespeare."
Monthly Review, vol. 19, p. 3^)X.
A HISTORY,
OR ANECDOTES OF THE
REVOLUTION in RUSSIA,
IN THE YEAR 1762.
Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere;
With an elegant Hsad of the late Empress.
[The second edition, price 75 cents,]
" The grounds of M. dc Rulhiere's information
seem in fifputable, and his readers appear to hare
every reason to be fatisfied with his discernment,
in unfolding the motives and circumflances that
concurred in bringing about this flriking event.
" We (hall only add, that we have seldom met
with more interesting original anecdotes, tl?an
those that are contained in the (jttls work which
we have now reviewed."
Appendixto Monthly Review, Vol. 22.
dec 19 wf&m
; LARENCE SECKEL,
No. 155, Market-Street.
First quality London Particular >
Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon ) * '
Cogniac Brmdy, ill to 4th proof.
Spirits.
By the Pipe, ith d, Quarter-calk or Gallon,
dec 3 mw&f2w
' Wot ice,
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of
Trustees of Washington Academy, in Som
erset county, Maryland, authorising William
PotK, efqr. majors Samuel Wilson, and
WilUiam Jones, Members of said Board, to
principal teacher for said Academy.—
NOTICEVhere iy given, that a gentleman quaH
fiad to teach Greek and Latin Languages, Geo.
graphy and the Mathematics, and such other
branches of Litctature as it is customary to it acli
in such Schools, vrfll meet with liberal encourage
ment and ft isprefumed will be well accommodat
ed in taking charge of this Academy. The kmild
isg is fpaciSus and wili accomodate at kail iixty
Students.
Proposals may be addrefled to John Deu'.is, No.
161 Arth-ftreet, or Williana Winder, accountant
in the Navy department, Walnut street, Pbiladei
• phia, or to either of the three gentlemen above
-tlSijntioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland,
dec 17 §
R. TAYLOR,'
MUSIC PROFESSOR,
NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that
he continues to teach Ladies the Piano
Forte as usual.
Nov. 6. tuthsa
■ NOTICE.
ALL Perfsns indebted to the eflate of Jane
Davidson, widow, deceased, are requested
to make paym-nt; and thofewho have any demands
against the said eflate to rem'er their accounts duly
attested.to Wm. DAVIDSON, orl-
JAMES DAVIDSON, f CCUtors
dec 31 3aw3w
NOTICE.
SAMUEL RICHARDET, informs the Gentle
m*B Subfcrihcrs, that the EXCHANGE
is opened for their recep.ion; and the CITY]
T A V £ R N, for Gendemen and Travellers
Last Spring added an addition of twelve Bed
Chambers to the fide building, which makes it
perfeflly convenient.
November 6 thaw
THE CREDITORS,
Of JOHN M'DONALD,
Or PHILADELPHIA.
ARK hereby notified, that application t® the
Court of Common Pleas, for the county of
"Philadelphia—for the benefit of the Ail of the
General Assembly. s>f the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, providing that the person of a Debtor
shall not be liabie to imprisonment for debt, sifter
delivering up his estate for the benefit of his credi
tors, £cc.—paffed the 4th day of April, anno do
w.ini, 1798 ; and that the Judges of said Court
have appointed Wednesday, rfie fccond day of
January nezt for a bearing of said John M'Dor.ald
and his Creditors, where ycu may attend.
JGIiN WDONALD
Oec 19 f wcd.jt
John Miller, junr.
HAS REMOVED FROM NO, 8, CHESNUT,
To the Five Story Building, in Dock, near
Third-street,
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE,
300 Bales of Bengal Goods;
CONSISTING OF
COSSAS
Baftas.
Mamoodies
Hurahums
Taffatic-s
Striped Dereas
Calicoes
Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
Alfa a large ajfortment of
Madras Handkerchiefs,
of various defe'riptions.
January I iawtf
To Rent,
A GENTPFL THREt STORY
BRICK HO USF,
IN Fifth, nsar Spruce Street.—<• nqire at Nc.
12, North Third Street,
jan 7 (Jlw
'Just Publijloed
BV THOMAS DOBSON,
At the Stone-house, no. 4i,fouth Second-street,
Philadelphia.
ENCYCLOPEDIA ;
OR, A
DICTIONARY
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES,
AND
MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE,
On a vlan entirely NBir.
By which
THE DIFFERENT SCIENCES AND ARTS
Arc digested into the Form of Diftinft
TREATISES OR SYSTEMS
COMFREHENDING
THE History, Theory, and Pra&ice, of each,
Recording to the latest difroveries and
nientss and full explanations given'ef the Various
Detached Parts of Knowledge, whether relating to
natural and artificial objedls, or to matters ecclefi
aflical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Incltid
ing elucidation of the meft important topics rela
tive te religion, morals, manners, and the oecano
my of life: together with a description of all the
countries, cities, principal mountains,leas, riven
&c. throughout the world ; a general history, an
cient and modem, of the different empires, king
doms and dates; and an account of the lives of
the Hioll eminent persons in every nation, from
the earliest ages down to the present times. Com
piled from the writings of beft authors, in se
veral laaguages; the inoft approved dictionaries,
as well of general science as ot particular branch
es ; the tranfa<slions, journals, and memoirs, of
learned societies; the MS. lectures of eminent pro
feffors on different • ciences ; and a variety of ori
ginal materials, furnifked by an extensive corre
fpoHdence.
The work is now completed in eighteen large
quarto volumes, illustrated with five hundred and
forty-two copperplates.
The few copies which remain on hand are of
fered for sale at
135 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards
162 dollars neatly bound in sheep leather
18(3 dollars handfoir.;ly bound in Calf
207 dollars in Ruflia or Morocco.
t. doYson,
HAS JUST OPENED A
SUBSCRIPTION,
For PaVi!ifbin'>' a Supplement to the Work
The objeift of which if to correal such mis-state
ments as have been found io-the Work, and togive
an account of the mod important dilcoverics and
iti.provemcms which made for the lad
ten years. *
It is erpefled this fupplenwnt will confid of
three volumes, on such paper and type as the lin
cvclopctfia, at Sin Dollars per volume, in boards
Sic Dpliarsof which to be paid on fubfcribiiig,
dec 15 2aw6w
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF
HUDSON Sjf YORKE,
is this day difTolved by rruitual consent. All per
sons indebted to said firm are requested to make
immediate payment—a.-d those who have any
mands are requested to present them for settlement
to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorised
to arijuft the fame.
REMOVAL.
WILLAM HUDSON,
Has removed from No. 54, north Ftont street,
to No 8, Chcfnut, near the corner of Front, (to
the ftere formerly occupied by Mr. John Mil
ler, junr.)
IVhere he has for sale on his usual low terms,
an »xtenjjve ajfortment of
DRY GOODS.
December 28 d3w
Bank of Penn fy 1 van ia,
December i-]tb, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Steckholders »f.
the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Eleilioi.
of 'Nineteen DIRECTORS, to ftrve for one year,
will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of
February nest, at 10 o'clock.
JONATHAN SMITH, Calhier.
ExtraS from the seventh Sedion of the A3 of
Incorporation.
" Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the
Directors ele&cd by the Stockholders,and ailually
in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible
for the next succeeding year ; but the Direilor
who shall be President at the time of an election,
may always be re-ele&ed."
dt 4F
Whereas the Certificate of
Two fharcs of the iiack of the United States in the
name cf Sa.mOejl Amokv, of London, banker,
No. 3182, rfluei in lieu of 11,593, 11,594, were
forwarded Irom London by the packet
Ccuntefs, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for
New-York, which paiket was captured by the
French, and the said certificate loft ; and for the re
newal of which, application is made at laid Bank,
and all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
CLEMENT BIDDLE.
Phila, Ofl, »6, 1795. d3m
Ihe Sub/cribers,
Have received by t he Clot hier from Liverposl
A Consignment of Tkn Cases (Tf
Well Aflorted Buttons,
About 501. flerling each Gafc, which they will
difpoli; of per package, on liberal terms.
Mcdford £s* Willis.
No. 78, Norch Front near Arch ftrect.
WANTED,
ABOUT fifry Calks of ~
Flag Annatto or Rocoa,
Apply as ab<;ve.
dec ii ■ §
NOTICE.
THE Public are cautioned not to trull any of
the people belonging to the Swedilh Snow Maria,
on my account.
Hans Olof Koch, master.
dec 29 §
14 Pipes Madeira Wine,
FOR SALF. BY
Create Stevenson,
No 4, South Water-street.
dec $
NOTICE. ~
THE public are desired to take notice,
that the partnership of Samuel Bennett
and Samuel Carey Jun. trading oudrr
the firm of Bennett & Carey, has diifal
ved. BENNETT
BIRD WILSON Attorney for
SAMUEL CAREY Jun t
jao. 4. d2w.
TO BE KKiN l i.U,
The dwelling house No. 153,
fc.uth Water flreet, together with a flack of It ore#
and wharf adjoining, enquire «f
JOSEPH SIMS.
Dec. "9 , t diw
'THOMAS MUR.GATJiOrD,
Has entered into partnerfhi'p with his two Sons,
UNDER THE FIRM OF
Thomas Murgatroyd £s* Sons,
WHO HAVE FOR SUE
At No. 35, Dock-Street,
Ift and 4th proof Brandy in Pipes and
Butts
Irish Market
Latour, and £ WINES . in Cafe..
Lunelle J
Two Trunks Umbrellas.
de<: * r diw
NOTICE. ~
Joseph Thomas's Creditors
are hereby earnestly requested to furnifti their
Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient :
thereby to enable the Aflignees to form an idea
of the flateof his affairs and ill those indent
ed to said Thomas, are required to make im~
mediate payment to either of the Subscribers.
SAMUEL W. FlSHEß,")Aflignees
WILLIAM BUCKLEY, i of
JOHN HALL. 5 J-Thomas,
dec - dtf
Black India Luftrin P*Q
O ~
A quantity just received and Of the Crft
firft quality,
TO BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH
At Mo. 55, north Third, flreet by
SAMUEL C. COX.
dny
NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to the Estate of Sam
s" , UEL Wallis, esq. of Murcey townlhip,
the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are
hereby required to come forward immediately
anrl pay their refpedlive debts.— And all persons
having legal demands against the Ellate, are
re quelled to produce their accounts, properly
authenticated, for fettiement
JOHN WALLIS,
WILLIAM ELLIS, (Admtniftra-'
DANIEL SMITH, C tors
JOHN ABLUM, ) '
dccemher 13 ' ,t» 4 w
All persons iudebted to the Estate
of Joseph Anthony, fen. deceased, are re
queued t« make immediate payment And all
thole whojhave any demands against said eflatc
are Mrcd to produce them legally attested to
the lubfcribers for fettlfment.
JOSIAH HEWES, }
JOHN MORTON, f Executors
JOSEPH ANTHONY, )
December 26. ,l t p
All Persons
Indebted to the Estate ofHENRY HILL, deceased
are requefltd to m..ke payment to the fubferiber
and these having any demands on the fame to pro!
duce their accounts for fsttlement.
GIDEON H. WELLS,
, . no ' *39. Market flreet
Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798 cots
Insurance Company of the state of Pennsyl
vania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified
that an efefiion for thirteen Director* to fervefor
one year, will be held at the Company's Office
on Monday the fourteenth day of January next at
Eleven O'clock.
JAMES S. COX, Prefidenf.
I2l fj 111
Notice is hereby Given, i
That application will be made at the
Bank of the United States for the renewal ot
the following cerrificc-tes of Bank flock, Handing
in the name of Ho.lgfon Atkinlon of London,
which wtre loft from oh hoard the Swallow Pac
ket, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all
p«rfon« concerned are desired to fake notice.
No. 2474, ifftied in lieu of No. ißpt,
1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4/hares.
No. 3020. ifiued in lieu of 11055, and
1105", for 3 lhares.—7 (hares.
THOMAS M'EUENtfCo.
Nov. 18 cl^m
FOR SAL£,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
14 four pouud Cannon, cifferent lengths,
5 Carronades.
JOHN NIXON & CO.
December 1. f
jV.OtUM'Ji, XV.