cf fl J e »d Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. Number 1996.] c - The price cf this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscri bers reft ding in the city of Philadel phia. Atl ethers pay one dollar ad 'dihnnntr f** *"dqfwg and dire fling; an A unless fame per/on in this city wiU become answerable for the fubferip tion, it mutt be paid Six Months in advance. OFFICE. rT"'HE Subscribers refpecSlfully inform their com- X lv.errial Iriends in particular, and the pulibc in General, that an office for the Infurancc of (hip- Tl ; (l , wil | He ipKKid on Monday next, 18th toil. zt No 9! scu'h Front-ftrc.t—where a (hore of Jan. dlw 3 aw.m Ship Broker's Office, And Commtflion Store, No. 1:9, South front Strffx, Next door to she Cudoisi House. r t"'HE Sublcriber, encouraged oy the advice of -L his friends, offers his lervice to the public ' 1 f-jvip .1 n't RcoUar-—ffe J>M)pof es to buy ami fell vellels and every thing relat ing thereto—afiift matters of veffelsand others in entering and clearing at the Custom-House, "procuring and (hipping freight, fettling Inlur ince and all < ther mercantile accounts, and have on hand the ueceffary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and in formation given in general mercantile ratters. From a know ledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be ufe fui to those who please to fivor him with their commands. S/IMUEL EMERY. .novefflfcer ro 2aw For Sale. ' »""HE Subscriber, intending to decline the 1 DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &u The (hop is elegant, commodious, and fuffici •ntly known for the exttnCve buDncfs done in the wholefate and retail line ; the situation equal to any in the city, being nt the eoi ncr of Walnut and ■Second streets. The wholes or any part of the Stock, will be fold, as will best suit the purchaser. Tha terms may be known, by applying to , JAMES MOORE, jon. Who has For Sale, Well calculated for the river trade— The Peggy, about 3otonsburthen, Mulberry and Red Ced r frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The Sally, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order forthe lumber business. gy- All persons indebted to the late firm ©I GolJthuuait IT* Baldwin, IV. B Goldlbivait, Gotu tbuaait ts" Mbore, or the fubferi fr, are earnestly requested to make fpecdy payment to JAMES MOORE, jwn. august 3 § f or. tXELGUTor CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedilh Snow MARIA, ~ Han's Olof Kock, commander, A remarkably good vessel, about 2to tons bur then. \ freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on beard at Vine-Street Wharf* T 7 § Ft-or sale by the Jub/criber % At Portsmouth (n.h.) THE HULL NEW SHIP, ''' ' ' ee t keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5,10 between decks; about 330 tons; with masts.spars . an>. all the carpenter's and fmith*s work com pleted ; built ot good found feafmied 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® Mcffrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, dccember it 3aw.tf For Sale, "jwy THREE SISTERS IS almost a new vessel, carries between fix and 7CO barrels and fails remarkably faft, whea leaded iraws about 8 cr 8 1 2 feet water, (he is in com plete order, having allthe fails that can be used to advantage, th e crater part of them are new. In ftiort fiic may be sent o sea at a small Experce, and iti three or four days nctice 'For terms apply to fchu Hoilirigsworth, & Co. 1 No. 47, Penn-ftreet. __ feb. 6. J." Notice is hereby Given, ai llf at application will be made at the 2 nik of the United ilates for the renewal 01 tbe following certificitcs of B .nk (lock, (landing in the name of.Kodgfon Atkinlon of .London, "hich wrrt loft ficni on board the Swallow Pac ket, cjpt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all I crfons concerned arc defircdto take notice. No. 2474, iflTtied in lieu of \*o. 189IJ 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020. iflued in lieu of 11055, t,0 57> f" 1 3 fliares.—7 (hares. 4 THOMAS M'EUEN tf Co. d3m By JOHN WARD FEN NO, N" m), Chesnut-Street. PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY hVEN.NG, FEBRUARY 9, 1799. i s FOR SALE, By the Subscribers »/. 200 Bolts Ruflia Duck, 1 jo pipes London pat titular bill MadciraWine i pair nine pound Cannon T} A few Baits Madras Handkerchiefs Jl, jeep-U fir. l- riota Indigo 13 Barrels ileef it Willings & Francis: M Penn-ftreet, > November 28 > J ' Just Arrived, Tn the Brig from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Briml!rne. An adbrtment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF n- Opism, Aloes, Cantiurides, Carophire, Ssnna, ic CremorTmar, &c. &c. p- Elfences of Lemon rnd Bergamot it. Writing paper of Sweet oil in bottles and flalks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S o.—ltalian lutcflrings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cafer Old Madeira Wine of the firftjqn«lity. > - JAMES YARD. November 3 § " FOR SALE " )f - By the Subscribers, j c ON VERY LOWTLRMS WAX C K NT) L 51S, ■ s Or A SUPERIOR fiUALITV, Either by the (ingle box of I4lbs. or by the quan .' tit y. d Willi rigs is" Francis. s. nnv. 74 '* 0" All persons iudebted to the Kltate e of Joseph Anthony, fen. deceased, are re quested ta make immediate payment: —And ill ' those whojhave any demands agaimft said estate, are defited to produce them legally attested to the fubferihers for settlement. JOSIAH Hli WES, ) JOHN MORTON, VExecutars. JOSEPH ANTHONY, J e December a 6. dtf e NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors . are hereby earneflly requested to furnifh their e Accounts duly attested, as foen as convenient : d thereby to enable the Afiignees to form an idea d of the slate of his affairs ; —and all those indebt : ed to said Thomas, are required to make im . mediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER,} Afiignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, f of JOHN HALL. ) J.Thomas, dec. 31. dtf ► John Dobbin, , ~ Ju A. o cntTrrEirrmrnTCr ~ RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his y business at No 99 South Second-Jlreet, ntarly op posite the Merchants Coffee house whare gen tlemen may be ftipplied is the neatest and best , manner—he afliires ihofe who may please to fa vor hWn with their commands that no attention ( t>r exertion on his fide (hall be wanting to render dim worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually at tended to. November $ NOTICE. " THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedith Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 19 § ~FOR SALE, ~ To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty mi'es of the city, orto let on ground-rent forever I Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle. ne. 147, Chefnut ftreet. Nov. az 5 TO LET, large House in Southwark, lately occupied *• by Mr Henry Mitchell ; apply to Isaac Wharton. Jan. it § Now Landing, From on board the /hip John Bulkeley, and for sale at the llores of Jefie & Robert Wain, 350,0 c 0 weight of Java Coffee, of the firft quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in cannifters. ""v. 23 dtf FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Gannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades. JOBN NIXON & CO. December 1. Charles Campbell, w AT C H-M A K E R. \ HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No, 55, corner of Front and Chefnut-ftreets j where he will thank fully receive and execute orders with neatness and difpateh HE MAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large AjTortmcnt of Clocks y Watches. wan TED, A JOURNEYMAN ; ALSO, ore or two A ppi entices of refpetfa ble parents. r FOR SILK, 1 A large quantity of Watch Glafies Wholesale and Retail. nov 24 3»wtf DANCING.. Mr. & Mrs. Byrni First Dancers of the Nv.iv Ta INFORM the Ladies and Gentlem Vh'ua delphia, that thev intend oper .- a at Fur Oollarsp*,- viemtb Dj i . lir»4?er mean to t,-no' i nable Dance now in life m fhc , ir ts of Europe.— Mr. 8c Mrs. Byrne . ,yi ! their whole lives in the acq'nren ,n < t' 4.r profeffion, and it being their only en., «nent( j encourages them to hope for the gen; #» pa tronage of a difeerning public. Pleale to enquire »f Mr. S< Mrs. ByHie, the corner of Dock and Second streets, or dirring the hours of Tuition, at Oejler 's Hoid, 0 n ) fuefdays and Saturdays, from ten lil tvelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in tin; even , ings of the fame days from fix till nine ftr Gen tlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. January I F. riff CHINA GOODS, Juit received per the (hip New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD M'CALL, At his Store No 187, south Second treet, —viz An assortment of Teas of the firft qlia ily, White and yeilaw nankeens Caflia, tiik umbrella? an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, confuting o{ Black and colored do. do. fattins do. do. ienfhaw* do. cV>. lUk handkerchief' do* /Rfes Black Tafctsts ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit (or immediate use, jan. 24 " S AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper s£? Men's Mercer No. 7, Jnuth ThirdJlfieet, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a larg.- assort ment of the fa(hionable Goods in his line, And has conflantly for sale a general assort ment of First rate London fuperfine Broad Cloths Calfimeres Vest Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line by whoiefale and re t ail. December 10 dtf Removal. Thomas Clayton, Hatter, HAP removed to No. 126, south Front j where he intends carrying on his business as I.'.""""J k "-alTortinent of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and i-ViiMrfna* k . . h Jrr s. 1 CanadaßeaverW Mujk-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for fale.~-He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fajhionable Englijb Hats, Which he now offers for laic at very reduced prices. j an « 29 1 aw6m Sales of valuable Property. AGREEABLE to the last will and testament of JOSEPH ANTHONY, senior, dcccyd, will he foR at public sale, on Thuifilay, 14th Feb ruary, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Mer chants' Coffee Houfe,in Second flreet, the fellcwing REAL ESTATES, An elegant three story brick house, at the north-east corner of Ninth and High ftrsets, twenty eight feet frofrt, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth street.two hundred feet to a 26 feet wide court, on which is erect ed a brick (table and coach house, the whole finilh cd is the best manner. Also three Twsnty-five feet Lots hounded by Filbert and Ninth Sreet <"xt*ndingback from Fil bert Street fevent^-five feet to the 16 feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the ftid Court. - Also a Lot with the Buildings thereon ereSVd confiding of a New Four Story Brisk Building 011 the ea(l end and a two Story Brick Building on the weft and situated in Water Street between Chefnut and Market contnining in breadth Twenty-three fectano txtending Saftward into the River Dela ware Two hundred and fifty feet bounded eafr ward by the River Delaware Southward by Jamct Pcmberton, Westward by water Street and North war*! by Mary Fox's Kflate with a reservation of a Cart way aorofs the east end of said lot. The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, at«l immediate poftafiion of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given and of the (lore and Lots iri water Sreit the fir It of May next. — JOSIAH HEWitS •) JOHN MOR I'QN ( Executors. JOSEPH ANTHONY J BENSON Sc YORKE, Au&ioneers. Jan. 9 duF ALL Persons having any De mands again£ the cftate o-f the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for fettkmcnt, and alithote indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the fubferibers PETER BAYNTON, H'dlnut-fir eet. / _ JOHN CRAIG, f Execul " s No. 12, Doch-jlneet. j jan. 14' 3awtf Englilh wrought Nails. Imported in the Jhips Molly and DSanh, from LIVER POOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, Bd, tod, lid, and aod, flat points fuitab'e for the routhern market—6d, Bd, lod, lad, and 2od, finedrawn (harps—also 2, 3, 4) and 6 clouts—fprigs— lucks—Piuppcr nails—(heathing,nails, ifc. FOR SALE BY, Robert Dcnifon, jitnr. 127 Market-street. Dancing. Mr. Francis , HAVING takf'n Mr. Warrel,jun« as a partner, refpe»stfu4!y informs his friends and the pub ' c in greneral, rhat__thxiy opefiing their on tl.eir arrival frpm B?1:i ---n irt, oi which due notice will be given in this j pa >. r. Private tuition in families as usual. Terms and time of beginning will be made 1 known in a future advertisement. j Feb. 7 , dtf Richard Bayley Ssf Co. REoPECI I'ULLY inform the public that the Retail Ell fmefs carried on by them at their Store No. 136, Market ft rcet, will in future be carried on by Mr. Wm. Bonnar, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. All Persons indebted to the above firm and thole to whona they are indebted, will please to apply to John U ai rj.sidhs Sc Co. or the fcttlement of their refpe&ivc actounts, who are duly, empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co. WILLIAM~BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will he opened by him on Moßola/ the 4th ot February ncx*., with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to th_* feafwn, Wtiich he flatters himfelf will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. ■yen 29. § 7he Subscribers, Have received by t he Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OFTEN CASES CfF "Well Aflbrtcd Buttons, About 501. sterling each Cafe, which they will dispose of per package, on. liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No; 78, North Front near Arcfo-ftrect, WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocoa, Apply as above, dec 21 § Hemp Iron. 7he Cargo of the Brig Fanny, J. Brftfen berg, matter, from St. Petersburg, —CONSISTING OF— -89 Bales Hemp, 1634 Bars Iron II Bales Ravens Duck 3 Ditto RuiTia Sheeting FOR SAT.E BY Pratt & Kintzing, No. 95, North Water-street. Ticklenborghs and Oznabrigd, 100 Ditto Hessians and Rolls, Creas, Brittannias, Patterbornes, Bielefield Linen, Checks and Strides, Brown Holland, Bunting, Sail Twine, Turkey Yarn, Hair Rib bon, Tapes, Bed Ticks, Hog's Bristles, Port v\ irie, Claret, Salt, Roll Brimstone, German Steel, Slates, Yellow Ochre, Window Glass, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. 1 23W3W Madras Handkerchiefs. An elegant aflortment, just received, And for Sale, by ISAAC LOYD, Next to No. 44, South Wharves. 7 f dlw To be Let, A House and three Acres of Land, Fleafantly situated at the F.tlls of Schuylkill enquire at the office of the United States Gazette feb. 7 § 'i " Insurance Company of the State of Penn sylvania. February 1, 1799. THE Diredlors have this day declared a dividend of seventy-sour dollars on each (hare 01 the Stock of this company for the last fix monttawhich 1 will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal rc prtfentatives after the iothinftant. JAMES S. COX, President. fsb r diet Abner Briggs, Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER, HAVING afligned over all hi.> effects, real, pcr fonal and mixed, to the fubferibers, for the benefit of all hi- creditors— NOTICE IS HEREHT GIVEN, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Eflate, that arc requested to make immediate payment ol their refpeitive accounts, to either of the afiignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as arc not difchargcd without furrhvr delay. GIiOROE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. l anuar y 1 wed.&fr.6w Wharf and Stores, For Sale. 'THAT valuable Estate about 71 feet 3 Inches X on Water street, bounded on the north by SafTafrafs (lreet, aud extending into the river De laware,on which are crefled yery extenfivc (lores and wh v f in good repair—plenty of water for the largefl (hips to laj at the wharf.—in every r fpeft a capital situation for any bulincf. requiring extin five ware-houses and thv convenience of the wharf, or for any person wifliit.g to invest mon. y in real eflate, that will produce a hindfome in come. Also, sundry valuable Ground Rents, well se cured in the city, and ol such amounts as to be an objeil to any perfoH desirous of invedin* tr.oncv in that way. ° ; For imrther enquire of the rubfci ibcr JOHN WARDER,' ' no. acß, north front street ind J i Imported In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT reasonable prices and on a liberal CREDIT, BY PR. ATT to" KINTZWG, N0.95, North vVaterdrcet. 215 bales & boxes iicklenburghs, hempen linens and oznabrigs from 1/5 to 3f per ell 70 do. bleached and.brown heffiam 40 do. brown rolls suitable for cof fee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chcds platillas 2 do. sealing-wax 1 3 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do creas ala Morlaix 4 do. fail-twin: 11 ilo. eflopaillt-s I Jo watches 15 do. Biclefield linen 14 pipes Porr Wine 90 do. patterb-irnes 92 qnfes claret •' 45 <io Erirranias T3O do fine loeg corked 1 do. Holland canvass c-lartt I.de. Rufiia do. 1600 hufiirls fine lalt 3 do. Rullia fhoctings 40 cafo<ofroll brimstone 1 do. ravens duck »oo faflcs of naval ilorcs. 1 do. Rudia drill, ns 50 logs prime mahogany 1 do. brown holland ' 4 hhds. cofF.-e mills 2 do. SiUfw rcuans 0 bundles German iteef I dfr-.Wahrendrnp linen 10 chelU of dates and I do. Caraudoles pencils I do. Flemish linens A package of llcates I do. cambricks and A do. woolen caps, &c. lawns 4 cheds oi Nurenberrj I do diaper toys 14 do. dripes 40 lugs of yellow ochre 18 do. checks 3 Jihds. Glut 1 do. f'am .la 8 barrel* of Lentilies t do. Arabia stripe ,5 elicits of prime , e d X do. bunting for color- crust Holland cheefs I pacfea. Madras hand- 30 kegs of pearl barley kerchiefs 'bo boxes of capers I do. Turkey yam 400 fides of upper and 6 bales empty hags foal leather I 1 chest hair ribband 300 boxes window ofafs 3 boxes tapes, assorted 800 Demijohns ° 1 da bobbin, assorted 50 boxes gfsfs tumblera 1 hox threads & tapes assorted 1 do. fine blue lirtados 2 hhds. pumice done 5 chcfts men'sflippsrs 1 box of mill saws 3 do. bed ticks I C illc of cutlery 2 carts hog's bridles A quantitv of (lone jug» 6 chests writing paper and pickling pots 4 do. quills \ f«w ships anchors, &e. November i» tu&ftf "Just Publijhed BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone-house, no. 4], south Sccond-flreet Philadelphia ENCTCLOPJEDIA : OR, A dictionary OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, On a plan entirely unir. BY WHICH THE different sciemges and arts r— intone Form of Diftinft " R E A T I S E-5-ok S Y S T E M S COMPREHENDING THE Hillary, Theory, and Practice, of each, ment SVn" dif ""*ri« iMprovd ment s.• and full explanations given .f the f'' "f "f whether relatn.g to natural andl artificial objects, or to matters ecelef,- attical, civil, military, commercial &e. Tnclt.d ng elucidation of the mod important topic rela tive to religion, morals, manners, and the oecano my of kle: together with a description of all the countnes, cities, principal mountains,leas, rivers &c throughout the world; a general hlftory, an - Z"L a"* '° f thL * difftrcnt empires. king doms and dates; and an account of the'lives of h m ° ft „ em,ncnt persons in ev,,ry nation, from the earl,eft ages down to the present times. Com piled from the writings of the bed authors, in fe av:rw, a :r ages : ,v he m ° a as well ot general science asol particular branch es ; the transitions, journals, and memoirs, of fX IT"' the MS ' eminent pro f°" dlffcr ent ciences ; and a variety of ori- ' fUrn,flied b > an «tensive corre- The work is now completed in eighteen laree quarto volumes, iliurtrated with five hundred and 1-orty-tWo copperplates. ferl,Uor e ille C :f S r ° mam °" W are 135 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards 162 dollars neatly bound in Ihet-p leithef IXO dollarshandfom.lv bound in Calf *°7 dollars in Raffia or Morocco. T. DOBSON, HAS JUST OPENED A SUBSCRIPTION, torPubhfhmg a Supplement to the Work ITie objedl of which is to correfl such mis-state ments as have been found in the Work, and to give an account of the mod important discoveries and ten year™ CntS Wh ' Ch haVe been made for the last It is expeded this fupplem?nt will confid of ! v ° lum<; «. on such paper and type as the En cyclopedia, at Six Dollars pervolume, in boards. | d '' , Whlch tobe P aid °» fubferibing, C ' 3aw6w Patent Ploughs, nrOgk Wd for ca(h by Joseph Salter at Atfion u , Rlt ', h ,f d el!s > c °oper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodburv—and Jefle Evans, Lumber ton Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind\ a* they require lels team, break the ground batter are kept in order at left exper.ee and are f Id at a cheaper rate—the plan is much iimplified and confifb'of but one piece of cast .ron, with the handles and beam of wood ; they may befixed with wrought lays and coulters to be put on with fcrtws and taKeri ofi at pleasure Patent tights for vending with iriflrutSMons for making them may be lud by applying to John Newbold, or the fubferiber No. 2 i, NortA Front-ltreet. Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Tears, A number ot valuable tra&s of Land, well ftttiated for Mills, Iron .Vorksor Farms, moft !y improved, lying chiefly in the county of Hun tingdon ilate of Pennsylvania. Those who ma y incline to view them will please to apply to Jo'tiHjCanan efq.rear Huntingdon. Charles Nfwbold. j u, 5' aawtf 32W3W X [Volume XV.
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