" *■- .. f . ,#r- , »►.«!* ' " * I ; 1 - 7 ' ' ' .Philadelphia Daily AdveftiMn Number 2606 ] c 3* 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 enclosing and directing; and unless fomeperfon in this city will become anfvuerable for the fubjerup tion, it must be paid Six Months in advance. INSURANCE office. TH!J (übferibers beg leave to inform theircommer cial iitends in particular, and tVie public in general, that an office tor the Insu k anck of Shi jppi nc, u r»ow opened at No. g§ South Frofit-ftrret, where a fliareof ihcpublic patronage is rcfpr&'ullv foiictfed. N. fcf J. FRAZIER. . tcb i<; di m For /ale by the jubfcriber, At Portsmouth (n.h.) THE HULL ISllllfe NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, If l-t beam, 14 feet hold, J, 10 between decks; about 330 tc*» ; with nulls, spars and all the carpenter's and TVnitV work com puted ; built of go»d found fcafrued timber and plank ; launched in November,l796,and ha« been Well taken careoffirce that time.—Further par ticulars miy be known by applying te Messrs. Wharton & Lew it, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON* deccmber at For Sale, The Schooner, THREE SISTERS ISalmoft a new vi-ffel, carries between fix and ?C0 barrels and fails remarkably faft, wheu loaded draws about 8 or 8 I-» feet water, she is in com plete order, having allthe fails that can be. ufod to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In (hurt she may be sent to feaatafmall Experce, and in three or four days notice For terms apply to Jehu Holling-worth, £9° Co. No. 47> Penn-ftreet. Feb. 6. For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The' Swedish Snow mSss. M A R 1 H>w.s Olof Kock, commander. /TreniarVably good vessel, about 220 tons bur then. A freight to Cadi/, or any part of the Mediterranean wouldbe preferred. Enquire of the Captain on b«*rd at Vine-Street Wharf dec 17 5 Ship Broker's Office, And CotttmiJJion Store, No. 119, South front Strfft, Next doir to she Ouftoia House. r pBE Subscriber, encouraged oy the advice of JL his friends, offers his service to tbe public an a Ship and Insurance Broker. He propof ea to buy and fell veflels and every thing relat ing thereto —afiift maflerß of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Cuflom-Houfe, procuring and (hipping freight, fettling Insur ance ar.d all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the oeceflary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreignlanguagestranflated.atld in formation given in general mersantile matteri. —From a knowledge g-aiged by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be ule ful to those who pleale to favor him with their commands. S AMUEL EMERY. liovemher '0 aaw For Sale. r '|" , HE Sußscr 1 drr, intending to decline the I 1 DRUG BUSINI RS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &L. The Ihop is elegant, commodious, and fufiici irntly known for the extensive business cone in the •wholesale and retail line ; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the coiner of Walnut and Second ftrcets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be fold, as will bed ftlit the purchaser. J'h'j terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, jun. IVlo has For Sale, for the river trade— The Peggy, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Ced r frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging ir, good order. The Sally, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for she lumber business All persons indebted to the late firm ol GciHhicuit Baldwin, W. B Goldtbxvait, Gold tti»iiit Xz? fitoorcy or the fubfcri!>er, are earnestly rcq-ucfted ta make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jhn. august 3 § Madras Handkerchiefs. An elegant assortment, just rcctived, And for Sale, by V ISAAC LOYD, Neirto No. 44, South Wharves, feb 7 1 dlw To be Let, A House and three Acres of Land, Fleafantly situated at the Falls of Schuylkill—» at the office of the United States Gazette, feb. 7 $ By JOHN WARD FEN NO; N° 119, Che^nut-Street: PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUART a*; 1799. A quantity of Ruflia Hemp Cordage and bar Iron * 15 hoglheads Tallow Platillas, Royal Brittanias Checks 4cc irv cases Now landing from the (hip Four Friends, Capt. I Hubber, from Hamburg, at Jeffe and Robert Wain's wharf, and forSile by THOM AS & JOHN KETLAND, Who bate on band, Crates of Earth»n Ware Cannon and Carronadas of various firrs Dry white Lead Guns and Pistols aflorted in cases Gun Flints in kegs Ships' Muskets Claret of a superior quality in cafus of t to 3 dozen each. Feb. 13. drot 'Just received per ship Juno, Capt. Walters, from Hamburgh, Creas a la Morlaix, Dowlas, whole pieces Do. half de. Brown Platillas. Also on band, Ruflia Horf« Hair, curiedand uncurled, Do Dsck nai! rods. Branny proof, ;!i 1 Kice, Forfaleby ' ISAAC HAZLEHURST & SON. Feb. ij. dlw * C HINA — GOODS, Ju»t received per the (hip Newjcrfey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD M'C'ALI., At his Store No. 187, south Second ftrcet, —v«7. An assortment of Teas of the firft quaity, White and yellow nankeens filk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutestring do. do. fattins do. do. fenlhaws do. do. fillc handkerchiefs do* lio. sewing silks Black Taffeties ALSO, t2 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit lor immediate ufc, jan. 24 _ $ Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store. No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. Wm. Bonkak, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public. All Persons indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will plcafe to apply to John WhitMioxs 8c Co. or the fettl»ment of their refpe&ive accounts, who arc duly empowered for that purpore. Richar d Bay ley £3* Co. WILLIAM~BONNAR, RESPEC rFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will h« opeued by him on Monday the 4'h ef February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, wliich he flatters himfelf ■will meet the approbation of those wh« honor him with their favor. ■ jm »9- § NO TIC E. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swcdifli Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. ,dec 1? § FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED f(?r property within thirty mi es of the city,or to let on grouud-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, Ih Philadelphia, Enquire of WiHiam M. Biddle.ne. 147, Chefhut fUeet. Nov. ti § TO LET, T- HE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell ; apply to Isaac Wharton. Jan. It ""for sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER*, 14 four pound Cannon, ilifferent lengths, 5 Carronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1. § For Sale in German!own, TWO valuable Eflates adjoining each other, near the market place—The one containing a modern stone house adapted for a genteel family, coach house, (tabic and other buildings, with fix acres of land, more or less : there is a beautiful garden with a variety of fruit trees adjoining the house ; the other containing a large convenient stone house, done tarn, coach house, liable and out houses for fcrvants, cyder mill and prtfs, with 15 acres of land m re or less ; of which is a good bearing orchard, the reft in winter grain prepared for clover ; the land is in good order and ot an ex cellent quality : there is a conftaHt run of water through both places. The great houses of both estates are on the main fireet, commanding be twixt them 400 feet front ground, much calculated for building lots.—For further pa r ulars apply to the proprietor James Chambers, on the pre mises. The above estates will be fold together or separate as may fuitthe purchasers, and immediate poffsflion given. Feb. 18 m w&f3t NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors jre hereby earnestly requelied to fumifh their Acceunts duly attested, as fnen as convenient : thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of hie affairs ; —and all those indebt edtofaid Thomas, are required to make im mediate payment td either of the Subscriber". SAMUEL W. FISHER,} Assignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, [ of JOHN HALL. .) J. Thomas, dec. 31. a dtf MAYOR'S OFFICE v REMOVED to 157 South Second-flreet. 0»w Dancing. MR. FRAnci^ HAVING taken Mr. Warrel,jun. as j partner, refpedlfuriv informs his friends and the pub lic in general, that they propose opening their fohool immediately on (heir arrival from Balti more, of which due notice will be given in this paper. Private tuition in families as usual. Terms and time of beginning will be made known in a fuiure advertisement. Feb. 7 dtf Imported In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICKS AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT 53- KINT7INS, N0.95, North Water street. 215 bales & boxes ficklenburghs, j hempen linens and oanabrigs from 1/5 to ; j/" per ell 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for cof fee bags 20 do. strong do, do. for cotton do. 30 che.ts platillas % do. fealing-wajc 3 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do crcas ala Morlaii 4 do. fail-twine Jl do. eflopaillits I do. watches 15 do. Bielefitldlinen 14 pipes Port wine 90 do. patterbornes 91 cales claret 45 do Brittanias 130 do fine long corked 1 do. Holland canvass claret I do. Ruflia do. i.foo bulbils fine fait 3 do. Ruflia (hiecings 40 cafkiofroll brimflone 1 do. ravens duck iOO naval tlores. 1 do. Russia drillcns 50 logs prime mahogany I do. brown holland 4 hbds- coffee mills 1 do. Silefla rouans t> bundles German it eel j di.Wahrendrop linen 10 chefls of slates and 1 do Caraudoles pencils I do. FlemiOi linens A padcagtof skates I do. cambricks and A do. woolen caps, Sac. lawns 4 chells 61 Nurenberg x do diaper toy« I a do. flripes (4Q kegs of yellow ochre 18 do. checks .3 Wids. Glue 1 do. fiamois S barrels of Lentilles I do: Arabia stripe S ehelts of prime red I do. bunting for colors crust Holland eheefg I packa. Madras hand-30 kegs of pearl barley kerchiefs 60 boxes of capers I do. Turkey yarn 400 fides of upper and 6 bales empty bags foal leather? 1 chest hair ribband 300 boxes window glass 3 boaces tapes, assorted 800 Demijohns 2 de. bobbin, assorted jo boxes glass tumblers I box threads & tapes assorted 1 do. fine blue liftados 1 hhds. pumice stone j chefls man's flippers I box of mill saws 3 do. bed ticks I c»& of cutlery 2 calls hog's bridles A quantity of ftdne Ogs 6 chests writing paper and pickling pots 4 de. quilU A few (hips anchors, &c. November 12 tu&W FOR PRIVATE SALE, Four Tra&s of Land, In CekmanTown Township. No. I. Within three quarters of a mile of the Germantown Market-House, and on the road lead ing from said Market-House to the Old York road, containixg 8 or 10 acres. No. 2. Containing 10 or 12 acres, the one half of this trail is in clover, within one quarter of a raile of said Market-House, No. 3. Containing 7or 8 acres, within a quar ter of a mile of the Market-House, on this lot is a part of a cellar dug, and a quantity of stone, and more may be had by finifking the cellar to complete a building. No, 4 Containing 2 acres with a stone dwell ing, there is stone fufficient on either of the lots for building, and arc well situated for country foats and but a small part of the purchase money will be required, the remaining part may remain for a number of years, prsvided the lots are improved by building. For l'nrther particulars enquire of DANIEL PU.VTORIOUS, In Germantown. A part of a large House and Store adjoining, to Let Enquire as above. February 7. 7C Charles Campbell, WATCH-MAKER. . HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Frost and Chefmit-ftreets ; where he will thank fully receive and execute orders with neatness and difpafch HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN ; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of refpefla ble parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glafles Wbolefalc and Retail. nov 14 4 3awtf Removal. Thomas Clayton, Hatter, HAP removed to No. 116, south Front street, where ha intends carrying on his business as formerly, iiid has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, geptlemen and childrens' HATS. Canada Beaverttf Musk-rat Skins, With a complete affortmest of FURS, always for lale—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fafhion<ible Englijh Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. Jan. 29 iaw6m 'T'HE Book for Subfcriptmns to the Company A for erecting a permanent Bridge ovar the ri ver Schuilkill, at, or near the City of Philadel phia, continues open at the house ot the Treafursr of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. eodfiw White Oak Logs-—or White Oak Pipe—Wanted. proposals, WILL BE JLECSirSD, < On or before the ioth day of MarcH, For the Delivery, To the Oorporaticm of the City of Philadelphia, or their agsnt. at any part within the said City of the whole or part of 104,000 feet, running measure, of , WHITE OAK LOGS, In \engths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the fame quantity, of LQGS, Bored into pipe, counterborcd and tapped, as under : 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thjekefl end, if bored, 4 I-2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to meal'ure 1» inches at the thickest / end, if bored, 4 inch pipe 64,000 feet to measure II inches at the thickest 1 end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,090 The Logs mail be flrait and free from (hakes aud knots : no faulty log* will on any account be received Those who deliver propolals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price a: which they will deliver the logs unbored.in cafe it (bould ba found proper to-bore them in Philadelphia. Prepofals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrebc, engineer. I ' South Twelfth-fired, the firft House from Market-street. ! feb 8 Bricks Wanted. PROPOSALS WILL B« RECEIVED, > v On or before the aid day of the present month, FOR DELIVERING, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia or their agent—on any part of >. hefnut-ftreet, Oeorge-ftreet, Broad-street, or C enter- Squaie. between the Schuylkill and Center-Square, as (hall be di redled, the wholi, or part of One Mi/lion of found, bard turned BRICKS. No Sammsl or piaee Bricks will be received— One half of this quantity will be required to be delivered before the aitt of March next—the other before the 15th if May. It is dtfired that the propofalj may mention tkc Yard from which the bricks are intended to be delivered, and that they be ft.u in writing to JB. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth street the firft houfefrom Market-street. feb 8 S JuJl Received, By the (hips Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, Hubber, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filefias 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 <2o. creas ala Morlaix 34 do. 9 8 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guineas 150 do. Rufiia fail-duck 10 pipes Ricarlo wine 2j hogsheads French brandy 80 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each") clam of fuper -3)8 do. at I do. do. do. J ior quality. Also on Hand, n bales ticklenbuigs. at 2 J io 2,8 cents pr. ell 12 do. Wefer linnen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard I box paterbornes. 5 boxes hollow glifs ware 5 eafks RulliabriPles (firft quality) Erick & Lewis Boltmann, no. 100, Spruce street feb. 13 $ For Sale, Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms.apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9. For Sale, TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy H A T, Of the firft quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. Jan. 8. lawtf Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, isf Co. No. aoi, Marrrt-Street, ROBERT KID, H AVING purchased theSteck of theabovefirm, Solicit! the patronage of the public a«;d their friends ; where they may depend on being feived on the very best terms with the following goods : —viz.— A general afTortmeut of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other puipofes* Pig and Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Ncfts, With a large and general ailortmem ot Ironmongery, feb. 16. oiw Joht* Dobbin, BOOT y SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY jnforms 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 whsre gen tlemen may be supplied in the ncatefl and best manner—he afiures ;hofe who may please 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 be pun£)ual!y at tended to. November 5 $ NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Will iam HKYSHAM.Iate of the city of Charleston, and formerly ot this city, mariner, deceased, are requeued to make payment, and those who have demands, against said F.ftate, will please exhibit them to ROBERT HEYSHAM, Admr. Phila'ielpki*, Feb. 6,1799 ' eodjw Abner Briggs,. Of the City of Philadelphia STOREKEEPER, HAVING afligned,over all his. effe<3s, real.iper •foHal and mixed, to the fubferibers, for the benefit of all his creditors— t _ notice is he#par give#, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they.are requeued to make imnfediate payment of their refpe&ive accounts, to either of the j in failure whereof, legal meifurty will be taken for the fuch debts, as arc not discharged without furthtr delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. - January t - r- - . wed.&fr.6w- EngHfti wrought Nails. Imported in the fhipt Molly and Diana, from LIVER POOL» 400' Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, Bd, icd, 1 ti> and lod, fiat points suitable for the foutbera market—6d, Bd, lod, lad, ants iod„fine drawa ftiprps alio s, 3? 41 2nd 6 clouts —fprijjs— lucks—fu upper nails—fteathisg nails, &c. Fo« saii ay, Robert Denifon, jimr. 1 iT_ Market-fliect. Hemp Iron. The Cargo of the Bkig Fanny, J. Brufun berg, mailer, from St. Petersburg, of~- 89 Bales Hemp,' 1634 Bars Iron II Bales Raven* Duclt 3 Ditto Russia Shearing ' for sale by Pratt C 3* Kintzing; No. 95, North Water-i»i ee». WHO have also for sale. soo Bales Ticklefiburg-hs and Oznabrigs, loc Ditto Heflhns and Rolls, _ Creas, Brittannias, Patterbornes, BfaleneM Linen, Chaki and Stripes, Brown Holland, Bunting, Sail Twine, Turkey Yarn, Hjir Rib- I??, 1 ?' a P e5 > Ticks, Hog's Bristles, Port W me, Claret, Salt, Roll Bn'mftone, German Steel, Slates, Yellow Ochre, Window G!a£s, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. 7 2aw3w Wharf and Si ores, For Sale. THAT valuable Estate about 71 feet 3 inches on Wat«r street, bounded on the nortfi by Saffafrafs flreet, and exceeding into the river De laware, on which are created very extensive {lores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest (hips to lay at the wharf.—in every rifpc& a capital fituatioa for sny butir.cf* requiring exteft five ware-houses and the convenience of the wharf, or for any pcrfon wifliiiig 'o invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome in come. Also, sundry valuable Ground Rents, well se cured in the city, and of fuck amounts as to be an obje& to any perfoa defiruus of inverting money in that way. For further particulars enquire of the fabfepber, JOHN WARDER, no. 208, north Front ftrect. ®nd Month, 7th, 1799. 3aW3W No r I C~E. ~ Is given to all those indebted to the firm 9 of Jackson &? Evens, John B. Evens, is" Co. Evens Bullock, Wbitton, Evens &? Co. and John B. Evens. THAT th« tiublcrWier is fully authorized toad, just and fettle the affairs of those conccr' s ; and that suits will be indifcriniinately commenced oft all accounts that remaiu unpaid On rbe -SOth day of March next. John B. Everts, No, 119, South Third-£rect fcb * codCvr FOR SALE, A VALUABLF. Plantation,containing 63 Acres situate in Newton Towrfliip, Delaware coun ty, about i.t miles froet Philadelphia, andonehalf from Friends Meetin . House: there are on the preraifes aDwelling-Houfe, Barn and Stables and leveral spring- of water; also an apple orchard and several hundred peach trees, a meadow well watered and ten or twelve acres of good woodland For terms apply at No. 8, White Horfc Alley j or to the subscriber on the premises. ABNER MOORE. ad mo. 6, (aw 3w PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the honorable John D Cox*,efq, Prefidentof the Court of Common Pleas, and of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the firft Circuit, confining of tne city and county of Philadelphia, and the counties of Buck®, Montgomery and Delaware, Wm. Robinson, the younger, Jonathan Bayard Smith, and Reynold Keen, esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the said county of Philadelphia, have issued their Pre cept bearing date the 18th day of January, 1799, and to me direfled, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General x Goal Delivery, at the State houfe 111 the said City of Philadelphia, on the 18th day oi Feb-uary next Notice is hereby given to the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of iheCttyof Philadelphia, andto all the Jultices of the Peace, the Coroner, and ConstableS within the fame City and Counties of Philadelphia, that they be then ai d there, in their own proper per sons., with theti Rolls, Records, Inquisition 5 Exam inations and other Remembrances. 10 do those things which to their offices in that behslf appertain to be done. And also all those who will prosecute against the Prisoners that are or flvell be in the Goal of the City and County of Philadelphia, are to be then and thereto prpfecute againftthem as (hall be just. \ JONATHAN PENROSE, s her if. God save the Common-Wealth• jan. £4, 2aw Printing Work, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE, At the Office of the Gazette of thr United States, [Volume XV.
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