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.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,
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