|§>&§£ttE of tljc IMfetS j§>tflto0 9 and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser', f ; Number 2053'] The price of this Gazette is Eight, JJ oilers per annum to Subscribers residing hi the city of Philadelphia. All otters pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and di ecting ; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance, ————==S This Day will be Landed, At Cuthbeßt's Wharf, Scorn on board the ship Towntad, capt. Levering from St. Kitts, 124 Punchsons Rum, 24 ditto Molafles, 1200 Buftvds Salt, For Sale, by *fehu Hollingsworih, Co. J No. 47. Penn-itrcet. : march zo lisJTKi) States, ) Pewsyl'Mnia District, Notice is hereby given, Tfj AT a foerial Diftriii Court of the United States* «'iH be ho!<!en at the City Hall in the 8 y of Philadelphia, in and for the Peonfy.va „ia dlflria, on Tuesday the 16th day of April 111, 'at tea of the clock in the foren on of the fame dav for th= Tiial of an Information filed by William Rawle, Esquire, Attorney of the United Statei in and for thefaid diftrift, agamit The Brigamine AMIABLE ADDELE, with her tackle, apparel and ap- and cargo, confitl wg of Sugar, Coffee, Oranges and Limes. Thefaid brigautine Amiable Addele being a vellel owned by persons residing within the United States, and employed in traffic with persons resident within the iurifdiftion of the French Republic, contrary to the aft of Ccngrefs, in such cafe made and provided and seized therefor, &c. By order of the Court. DAVID CALDWELL, Clerk of the DiflriS Court. march zg Ship Broker's Office, And Cemmijfton Store, No. 119, South front Stuff,t, Next door to she Cuftoia House. THE Subscriber, encouraged oy the advice ot his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship »nd Insurance Brok#r. He propos es to buy and fell veflels and every thing relat ing thereto —assist matters of veflels and others in entering- and clearing at the Custom-House, procuring aid Slipping-frfijrTitj-fcttßag-loiW ance ar.d all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the peceflary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages tranfl-ated, and in formation given in general mercantile matters. —From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of bnlinefs h« hopes to be ule ful to thofc who please to favor him with their commands. SjiMUEL EMERY. November to • For Sale, A NEW VESSEL, launched in August, or Septem -48 feet keel, 19 f«Kt beam, and 8 feet hold, confe qucntly about 91 tons, strongly built of white oak, and now lying at Sinnepux ent, in the stale of Maryland. For further par ticulars, enquire of WILLIAM WINDER, At the Navy Office, Walnut flreet. April 10,1799 3aw tf FOR LONDON. >■"». The British armed ship DOUGLAS, J AMES Walker, captain. NOW ready to receive a Cargo —f..r freigh' or paflaee apply to Thomas & John Kctland. April i One Hundred Dollars Reward. T) AN away torn the subscribers, living in £v Somerset county, state of Maryland, on the 26th of December last, two Negro Men ; George and Randel—George is about fix feet high, twenty-two years of age, and of a yellow complexion —had on when he went away a dark cloth coat, kersey breeches and white yam {lockings ; he is a pretty good player on the fiddle. —Randel is about five feet two inches nigh, twenty years of age, and of a yelow com plexion, has a loud hoarse voice, and is a good deal bow-legged ; he pretends to be something of a cobbler ; —had on when he went away, a fuflian coat, home-made kersey breaches and white yarn stockings. F*here is no doubt, but they will change their clothes a» well as their names—they having been taken up on the 29th of December last at Duck-creck, in the state of Delaware, and committed by John Cole, Eiq. (by themmes of Stephen and Charles) to the care of John M'Wherts and Thomas Kerker, from whom they made their escape. -"Who ever apprehends the above negroes, and has them lecured in jail, so that the subscribers may get them again, (hall receive the above reward, or fifty dollars for either. John Neljon. William Bowns. Salifburv, Somerfct county ) Mn vl.ind, February jj, 179Q * dim The Creditors of William Steedman of Northumberland county in the state of Pennfvlva nia, avedefued to take notice, that he has applied to the Court of Common Picas of the county aforefdid, or the benefit of the insolvent law, and the said Court have appointed the fourth Monday of April nrxt, at a Court of Common Pieas then to be held at Sunburv for the said county, for a hearing between the said Wil'.inm Steedman and his Creditors; at which time and pl«ce they may at'end. WILLIAM STEEDMAN. Northumberland, Match 30, 1799- 5 s3*. Said Ship IS A LSO FOll sale. yffply as alone. dtf dam PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, (799. Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Bufinef* carried on by thorn at their Stdre. No, J36, Market-ftrcet. will in future be carried on by Mr. Wm. BoNNAß,whora they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their IrieixL? and the public. All Psrsons indebted to the Above firm and those to whom they arc imWUted, will please to apply to John Whitesioks Se Co, or_the of* their refpeAive accounts, who a»e duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co. WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Mosiilay the? 4th ef February next, with an affortmev t of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himfelf will meet the approbation of those wh® honor lum with their favor. ]KH 29. IMPORTED, In the British ffeip Douglas, capt. Walker, from London, just arrived, Cannon —Woolwich proof ?lb caliber,bored from thefolid wishing i6cwt. ?qrs, and aoewt. each Ditto of 6lb caliber, wt. Ilcwt. 2 qrs. each, Ditto SwiveN, mounted Cannon ftiot, viz. Cansifler, crcfs and rotmd 30 cases ship:. n:ufkets, fowling; pieces at:d mulket- oons Ship Store, HorftirKnN and 3adt»lc PiiV i l*, A large aflorrment of Tlint^, 150 casks Porter, Prowi, Stout m Sottl'.s, Pantheon Stoves aflortod from 10 to 40 inches diameter 43 Calks Shot, No 1, to 6, 3000 £ufh< Is Coals, 50 Crates Window Glass 100 Crates and 10 hhds. Queens ware adapted to the Weft India Market. 6 bales Whitney blankets 8-4 and 10-4 For sale by THOMaS £3 JOHN KETXAND. Walnut Stieet '.Vharf. p March 16, Who have also on handy Claret in cales, firft quality, Old Port Wine, Horfernen's swords, hangers, &c. Dry White Lead, Ironmongery by the package, Boston Beef, A cafe of best roll arnotta, Painted floor cloths, Enalifti quart bottles in crates of la dozen each, Ruflia bar iron, Hemp and coidage, Gables from 7 to 16 inches, Platillasand Britagnes, A few trunks bed kid and morocco firins, Basket fait in hhds. WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable bufinefs — For particulars enquire at no. 68, south Fourth street A person who has feme knowledge of paint ing or drawing would be preferred. W. fIAYDON, W-HJI HAS K Cellar to Let. an II FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty mi'es of the city, or to ler 011 ground-Vent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. BMtile. n». 147, Chefnut ftreat. Nov. 1% Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, hav ing afiigned over all his cffcfU, rral, personal and mixedj to the subscriber-, for the benefit of fuc!f of his creditors as may futfcribe to the said assignment cn op before the firft of August next. Notice is "hereby given, To all perfflns indebted to the laid eitate, tha they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the aflignees, or to the lVd Samuel Miles, who is authorrfed to recejve the in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not difchir ged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, . 1 CORNELIS COMEGYS. [• Affignces JQHN ALLEN, J Seb. 14. THE PARTNERSHIP OF PETER fjf HENRY MIERCKEN, IS this day dissolved by mutual consent, all per form indebted totthein ars requested to mike immediate payment to Peter MiorcVen, a«d those having demands, to present their accounts to the fame lor fettlcment. march 11 To be fold by private sale, A NUMBER of Lcrs for building, of differ ent size and situation, on the Brifto! rm), adjoining that well known Hand called the Wa!h - iogtou tavern, between the 9 and to nvle flones where the mail and a number of public (Vagee arc flying continually. The situation is high and healthy and easy of accsfs both by land and water, within a f«w rods of the Pennypack creek where thqre is fafe nav : gatien and good landing, where grift aadmefchaot mill» are carrying on a considerable trade; the above road being rhe best at all seasons of the year »f any coming out of the city.—A plan of the said lots maybe seen.and the conditions of sale made kaows by the fnbfcriber near the premilcs. march 19. NOTICE. THE creditor, of Benjamin Davidfon, esq. of FranMin townthip in the county «f Huntingdon, are hereby rcqvefted to produce their accounts and demands againlt him duly attelled, to the fubferi berf, at the Court Mouse in the town of Hunting den on the firft Monday in May next. And all persons indebted to the faii Benjamin Davidl'on, are required to make immediate payment to either of the fubferibejs. Given under our hands Samuel Marjhall,~i designees James Hunter, > oj Alexander Dean, J B. Davidfon marsh 17 \ iaw4W By Public Au&ion, At the. Merchants' C'jf.e House, on Wednes day the i jtb inst. at j o'clock in tbc evening Seven contiguous Lots of Ground. Six whereof contain 28 and one 30 feet) on the south fide of Cliefnut ftrcet, being bounded 011 the weft by Tenth street, and extending in depth from Chelnut to George ftr;et, Z3j^feet. On one of these lots there are two Frame Houses, which rent for about 35 per annum ; and on another there is a good Brick Building, of two dories, which with the adjoining garden rents for 200 dollars per annum. T here ar« on the premises a great variety of fruit and orna mented trees. Thv.* situation of thcfe Lots in a very elevated an 1 improving part ot the city, renders them an objcifl highly worthy of the attention 6( those who are desirous of building. The terms of payment will be one lourth ca(h, 6.MC fourth in 60, one fourth 111 90, and one fourth i;i x2O days. Hales at Aid On Saturday the acth April, at % t» clock P. M« nr, the pi einiTe?, Sundry Building and Garden Lots, ■Some of tiitm coniigious to, and others at a imali difiance from the city, containing fr.>m about one ijuarter of an acre to about four a cits each. The fina'l lots front on Vine and Cjl'owliill Street 6, near Schuylkill—the large loti front on the south fide of Francis S:reet ( on the eafl fide of Schuylkill river, on tliewtft fide of Schuylkill, second ftrett, and on intermedi ate flrcets —the whole containing about 140 a s :-»s, being part of the tradl known by the name of Springetlftmy. The situation of many of ih« loti is on high ground, commmding views ol the Schuylkill, and supposed to be so much detached from the built parts of the city, as to be out of danger in cafe of an unhappy return oi the fever. Maps ftiewing ihediviGon of the ground, may be seen at the Coffee-houfe, at Ogden's tavern in Chefnut street, at Sybert's tavern in the JJothrrn Liberties, and at the Middle and Upper Ferries on Schuylkill. The abundance of store, far building, oh part of the ground, will prove advantageous to t purchasers, as it is proposed to fell at the fane I tit»e those large quarries on the east fide of the near and above the bridge. The terms will be cath for the lota ©f 49 and 50 feet front, and for those of a larger size one half cafli immediately, and the other half to be paid in fix months from the day of sale. CONN ELY & Co. Auctioneers. jawtf Peter Miercken. Henry Miercken, JOHN HOLME. tu. th. fa.tf. WILL BE SOLD, BENSON & YORKE, Au&ioneers. dtdf April 11 April 4. JUST RECEIVED, By the (hip Douglas from London, J! prime ajjortmrnt of Morrocco and Kid Skins, cf various colours. A handsome supply of MILITARY ARTICLES, And a few cases of the most Straw Hats and Bonnets. FOTialc at No. 87, Chefnut-ftrtet. MICHAEL ROBERTS. march 30 All persons indebted to the estate of Richard Renlhaw, fen. late of this city, gra zier, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment j and those who have demands agaiail it to produce them for payment to Ann Rsnsbckv, "1 Richard Rensbaiv, V executors. Charles Rensbaw, J no. 90, Union-ftreot. April 9 REMOVAL. ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE RIMBVID TUF.IR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Mitt-Vet Street, nearly oppefite the Conneftogoe Waggon, where they havfc for sale as usual, home manufaSurcd and imported Brufli es of almost every description, tsgsher with a ge neral aflnrtment of Ironmong«ry, Cutlery, Sad- Ury, and Brass wares, to which they expeft by the spring reffels, an ample additioß 4th ni». 10. NOTICE. THE Following certificates of (hares of the stock of the Bank of the United States have been loft or destroyed at sea, toivit 13 (hares in the name of Peter Blight, of which 5 (bares No 4185. 5 lhares No 4186. and 3 shares N04187, and 6 (hares in the name of John Barker Church, No iojß. which were forwarded by the Couateis of Leicester packet (rom Falmouth for New-York—and ten (hares of said (lock in the name of Stadnitiki & Son, of Amsterdam, No 1796. which were forward ed by the Packet from Falmouth for New-York in November 1794 ; and for the renewal of which application is made at the said Bank,and all persons coßcerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. d3m march 12 Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one (hare of Bank of U nited States, flock Handing in the nam? of Dugas oe Vallon, having been loft or mislaid, applicatioa is m.ide at the said Bank for renewal of the fame ; all peVfons concerrn-d aje desired te take notice. Abraham Fan Beuren. march 20. Red Clover, Timothy, Blue Grass Herds Grass and j White Clover J All warranted f'fjb and free from all fowl feed, FOR SALE, Br C. ROBERTS, No. 97, Market, between Second and Third firects, Who has asa on hand, a general afjfartment of Ironmongery, fadlery, cutlery and brass warej ; T. Crowley Millmgton steel, pig lead, hloek-rin, red lead,Spanifh brown, Vanetian red, Vermillian, &c. &c. While [ah o* Retail. & ra, tu. & fr. t-f. march * : . Philadelphia, March 1799 proposal' By THOMAS DOB SON, At the Stone House, No, 41, South Second ftrcet, OR A DICTIONARY By which the different Sciences and Arts are di "IT-IE History, Theory, and Pra&ice, of each, J- according to the Latest Dif<;ovtfrie3 and improvements : and full Explanations given of I arious Detached parts of Knowledge, whether Relating to Natural and Artificial ObjeiSls, or to Matters Ecclefialt'cal, Civil, Military, Com mercial, &c. Including Elucidations cf the most important Topics relative to Religion, Morals, Manners, and the Oeconomy of Life ; together with a defcriptina of all the Countries, C'ties, principal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &c, throughout the World; a General History, Ancient tx\A Modern, of the diffe:ent Empires, Kingdom ,and States; and an account of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons. in every Na tion, from the tarlieft ages down-to the present times. Compiled from the Writingsof the hell Authors, in several Languages ; the most ap proved DuSlionanes, as well of General Science as of Particular Branches; the TranfaJlioHs, Journals, and Memoirs, of learned Societies, both at home and abroad ; the MS. LeiSures of eminent Pro'feffort 013 different Sciences ; and a variety of original Materials, furnifhed by an txtenfive Correspondence. ton. The Pablillier having been solicited to f«r r.ilh sets of tlvis valuible and important work by one vulumn at a time, which by dividing the payments, might make the acqnifition of the woi k'morc convenient to purchasers, proposes to difpole of the few remaining copies on the following: CONDITIONS. The Work being already completed in Eigh teen large Quarto Volumes in boards, Elegant ly printed 011 Superfine paper, illustrated with five hundred aud forty two Copper plates : I. A volume in boards will be delivered to «ach Subscriber in the firft week of every month till the whole be deliveied, which will take a peri, odof eighteen months. 11. Every Subscriber on receiving the fitft Vo lume, to pay Twenty Dollart. On receiving the Second The Third, The Fourth, The Sixth, 3 Dollars and Five dollars for each ef the fuccesding vo lumes, till the whole is delivered, which will amount in the whale to One Hundred and Thir ty-five Dollars, being the prefeat price for com plete sets. Any subscriber who may chufe to have the whole in a Ihoner time than iS months, may ha Ae any number of volumes that may be agree able at the fame time at the above prices. To prevent any mift<nderffcrßding it is proper to expref# that no volume will be delivered to any person without the jnoney, and ai the sets on hand are but few in number, it will be requi tite that such as cheofe ta become fublcribers should apply as early as possible to prevent dis appointments. Complete Sets may be hid as above, or bound in various manners. daw Now delivering from the Jhif Ncn'-Jcr/cy, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, eodtf JO trunks and cases dimities, msflin«, ginghams, mufli-nets and pullicat handkerchiefs,in small pack ages f<> r the Weft-India market. 15 trunks of printed calicoes, affbrted for the Well-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths,low priced. Sail can»as by the bale or piece, No. I to 8- Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches Raised copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice ot queens ware allotted. Englilh wrought nails in casks. s Sheathing paper. Ntw-Orlean* indigo Paints of different colors, dry in caiks. Old Madeira wine fit for use. NICKLIN U GRIFFITH. feb; II m w.fr.tf. Patent Ploughs, TO be Old for cash by Joseph Salter at Atfion Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Wbodbury —and Jefi*e Evans, Lumber ton, Those who have used them give them the preference to my other kind', as they require left team, break the ground better, are kept in erder at less expence and are fold at awcheaper rate —the plan is much Amplified and confiftsof but one piece of cast Iron, with the handles and bearaef wood ; they may befixed with wrought lays and coulters to be put on with fcretvs and takep off at pleJfure Bitent tights for vending with inftruflions for making them may be had by applying to Johji Newbeld, or the subscriber No. an North Front-firect. . SEEDS, Who has for Salt; Or to Lease for a term of tears, A number of valuable tr»<£U of Land, well situated far MilU, Iron .Vorksor Farms, mult ly improved, lying ehitTiy in the county of Hun tingdon flat# of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will plesfe to apply to John-Canan efq.near Huntingdon. Charles NuiulolJ. aawtf for furnithing by fubfeription E N C YC L 0 PEDI A ; ARTS, SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE ; On a plan entirely hew : geftedintDthe Form of dlftinel TREATISES oa SYSTEMS, COMPREHENDING The Fifth, march 6 CHINA GOODS. CONSISTING OF BOHEA. ") Hyson (kin / Young hyson > TB AS Hyson and I Imperial J White nankeens Lutestrings, colored and black uo. do. Handkerchiefs do. do 4-4 Sewing silk* do. do Black hair ribbon Black fattins Galfia in small bales China ware in dining and tea setts On Hand, To be Sold, by Public Vendue, On the 2sth day of the present month, at the Coffee-house in the city of PiJladeU phia, at seven o'clock in the evening, by order of the Orphans' CouYt of the county) of Philadelphia, * About 90 Acres of Land, Part of the Estate of the lati Charles Warner f deceased, SITUATE in the township of Roxborough and county aforefaid, on the road leading from the Market-house in Germantown to the Ridge road, abott fix miles from the city ; divided into eight lots as follows Lots. No. r, No. a, No, 3, No. 4, No. 5 ; containing ten acres each, being twenty perches front on said road, and eighty and eight tenths of a perch deep, having handsome lituations for building, and a thriving young orchard on lots No. 1 and No. 2 ; on the other lots are a num ber of fruit trees, and on lot No. j is a consi derable quantity of woodland. Lot No. 6, thirty perches fi*o«t and twenty ft? aud three tenths of a perch deep, containing 14 acres and twenty two pe.ches; a considerable part is timbered, and it has a substantial Hone dwelling house and kitchen, with a frame carriage hotilc and flables erefled thereon. Let No. 7, is thirty perchas front by "sixty five perches and eight tenths of a perch deep ; contain® twelve acres and thirty perches, ana has an ex cellent site for a country house. Lot No. 8, is of a triangular form, contains ele ven acres an J one hundred and twenty fix perches* is part timbered, and has the old man (km houfej kitchen, b rn, spring houf?, &<?. thereon. The of Tale are, one third of the pur chale monyy cash, one third in fix months, and the remainder in ten months from the «!av of iale. For particulars enquire of JAMES VAUX, Administrator to the Estate of C. No. 7 2, North Third street, Where a Plan of the above Lots- may bs seen, also at the Coffee House in Philadel phia, and at Buckius's Tavern in German town. 4th ino. io, 1799 One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN away from the Subferiber, on Tuesday the feco»d of this inft. April, living in Kent county, Maryland, near Chtlier Ton r., the following described Negroes, vi 7. William, plexioned fellow, about thirty years of formerly the property of doiflor William Mat thews, he has been very much given to running away, and has been so often described in the public papers within this twelve months that any further description of him feents needless. Jacob, about 6 feet high, and about 31 years of age, of a common Nrgroe completion, down look, his little linger of his left hand stands straight, occaftoned by the cut of a fiskle. Patt, the wife of said Jacob, about 27 years of age, a small light made woman of a ycllowiQj completion, with thick lips for an American of her llature, (he is a very good needle woman, and spins on either small or great wheel, and is very handy in any common house work.—Two children of the said Jacob's and Patt's, the one a'male child about four years old, the others female child about two years old. The abore described Negroes took with them, bolides their own wearing apparel, three coats, two of which were linfey cloth of a light'grey color, beth new ; one of the two was a great deal too large for either of the fiid fellows ; the other coat of brown cloth, half worn; three under jackets, one a velvet, another a drab, the other a light colored linfey cloth do, one new of Cats is in (hoes, lined with linnen and bound with leather, one pair of boots remarkably large in the legs, several pairs of ftockipgs and a fiiver watch, all stolen : thrir own wearing apparel as follows—William had on a light horse regi mental coat worked with fiiver twill, (which coat he had when he was brought home to me (blue,) thickset breeches, patched with cordu roy in the Bride, with other net diary cloth.ng. Jacob, two linfey cloth coatees, lead colored, one new tlje other halt worn, blue linfey clo'h jacket, half worn, two pairs of linfey cloth trowfers, of a lead colour, the one new the o» ther half worn, tolerable good (hoes and (lock ings. Patt has every day cloathingr, and her rhildrcn wore home-made linen and linfey, her other cloathing not so well known ;|it is uncer tain which course they may take, as William is uch an experienced coaster. Any perl'on or persons apprehending said r.e iroes or founding them, so that their matter )ove reward, or in proportion for either o( hem, that is to fay, 40 dollars for each of th< eliows, and twenty dollars for the wench am hildren, and if brought home, all reafonabf harges paid by BENSON GEARS 15 Dollars 12 Dollars io Dollar* 10 Dollars wfts 6w N. B.—All maflers of vrfTels and others, are forbid harboring them at their peril. 8,. G. April 8, t 799 THE partnerlhip of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond Brooks, is this day diflolvci by mutual consent, all persons indebted t» them, are re qutfted to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those ha»irig demands to prefeut their accounts to him for settlement, aoril I $ CHINA GOODS 7 Ju»t received per the foip Ncw-Jerfey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD ftpCALL, At his Store No. 187, south Second sWeet, —viz An assortment of Teas of the firft quality, White and yellow nankeens Cassia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lateftfing do. do. fattins do. do. fenfhaws do. d». silk handkerchief do- do. fewingfilks Black Taffcties / JLSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit tor immediate use, Jan. 24 \Volume XV dt^Ap# NOTICE. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. 1 '■ A, ' '4- .■* ■ ■ i • i V-
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