m m LAWS OF THE UNION. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES : AT THE THIRD SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand.seven hundred and ninety. AN ACT givingeffec't to the Laws of the United States within the State of Vermont. BE itenafted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the third day of March next, all the laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, ought to have, and shall have, the fame force and effect within the Siate of Vei mont, as elsewhere within the United States And to the end that the ast, intituled, " An ast to establish the judicial courts of the United States," may be duly adminis tered within the laid State of Vermont. Be it That the said State fhali be one diftrift, to be denominated Vermont-Diflrift ; and there shall be a dillritt court therein, to consist of one judge, who shall rcfide within the said diftrift, and be called a diftritfc judge, and shall hold annually tour feflions ; the firft to commence on the firft Monday in May next, and the three other feflions progreflivcly on the like Mon day of every third calendar month afterwards. The said diftrift court shall be held alternately at the towns of Rutland and Wind sor, beginning at the firft. And be it further enabled, That the said diftrift shall be, and the fame hereby is annexed to the eastern circuit. And there shall be held annually in the said diftrift one circuit court ; the firft fellion shall commence on the seventeenth day of June next, and the subsequent feflions on the like day of June afterwards, except when any of the said days shall happen on a Sunday, and then the ieflion shall commence on the day following ; and the said ses sions of the said circuit courts shall be held at the town of Ben nington. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed to the judge of the said diftrift court the yearly compensation of eight hundred dollars, to commence from the time ol his appointment, and to be paid quarter-yearly at the treasury of the United States. And be it further enacted, That all the regulations, provisions, directions, authorities, penalties, and other matters whatsoever ("except as herein afterwards is expressly provided) contained and cxpreffed in and by the ast, intituled, " An ast providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," shall have the fame force and effect within the said State of Vermont, as if the fame were, in relation thereto, repeated and re-enacted in and by this prel'ent act. And be it further enacted, That the enumeration of the in habitants of the said State shall commence on the firfl Monday of April next, and shall close within five calendar months thereafter. And be it further enacted, That the marlhal of the diftrift of Vermont fhallrcceive in full compensation for all theduties and ser vices confided to, and enjoined upon him and by this ast in taking the enumeration aforefaid, two hundred dollars. And that the ast, entituled, " An ast to provide more effeftuall) for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, and on the ton nage of ships and vefTels," may be carried into effect in the said State of Vermont. Be it further enacted, That for the due collcftion of the said duties, there (hall be in the said State of Vermont one diftri& ; and acolleftor {hall be appointed, to reside at Allburgh on Lake Champlain, which (hall be the only port of entry or delivery ■within the said diftrift,of any goods, wares or merchandize, not the.gtowth or manufacture of the United States. Provided ncverthelefs, That the exception contained in the sixty-ninth feftion of the ast last above mentioned, relative to the of Louisville, shall dc and is hereby extended to the said port of Allburgh. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the Houje of Reprejentatives, JOHN ADAMS, Vice-Prejident ojthe United States, and Prejident oj the Senate. Approved, March second, 1791. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Prejident oftheUnited States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary oj State RESOLV£D by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amcrica in Congress aflemblcd, That the President of the United States be requeftcd to cause to be com municated to the National Affemblv of France the peculiar fen fibilitv of Congress to the tribute paid to the memory of Benjamin Franklin, by the enlightened and free representatives of a great nation, in their decree of the 1 ith of June, one thousand leven hundred and ninety. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House oj Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President ojthe United States, and Prejident of the Senate. Approved, March second, 1791 GEORGE WASHINGTON, Prcfident of the United Stater Depofiled among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State. AN ACT relative to the Rix-Dollar of Denmark. BE it cnaftcd by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress aflcmbled, That so much of an ast, intituled, " An ast to provide more efFectually for the collection of the duties imposed bv law on goods, wares and merchandize imported iuto the United States, arid on the tonnage of Aiips or vessels," as hath rated the rix-dollar of Denmark at one hundred cents, be, and the fame is hereby repealed ; and that this repeal (hall be deemed to operate in refpeft to all duties which have already arisen or accrued, as well as to such as shall hereafter arise or accrue. FREDERICK. AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House oj Representatives JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President oj the United States, and Prcjident of the Senate. Approved, March third, 1791, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Prejident of the United States Depofitcd amoDg the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State - THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary oj State' Virginia, Culpeper County, itfh Jan. 1791, To be SOLD by the Subscriber, The PLANTATION, where on he resides, laying 011 both fides the Carolina road, in the great fork of Rappahanock river, 36 miles from the town ot Dumfries, 30 from Frederickfburg, and 28 from Falinouth ; in a moll healthy part of the country : —Confiding of 2.000 acres—half clear ed, and ingood fence, well adapted for farming and grazing—the foil is good, lays well, abounding with many excellent springs and Jtreams of water, so dilpcrfed as 10 afford great opportunity of making watered meadow of the firft quality,perhaps more than 300 acres—of which 120, in one body, is already in gr,ils, and all wa tered and drained at pleasure by a number of ditches, forthat pur pose, palling through the whole. Orchards of about 2000 bear ing apple trees—near as many peach trees, and a variety of molt •ther kinds of fruit, natural to the climate. A good dwelling house, the situation whereof is remarkably beautiful and pica .ant and many other valuable improvements of divers kinds. And one other Plantation about 5 miles nearer said towns, con sisting of about 1500 acres, on which is good merchant, grift) and Jaw mills, where nature, labour and art, have fully conspired to render them complete; a large constant ftrcam, on which they itand, affords them water in great abundance ; convenient thereto is a kiln end house, for drying corn, a bake house, a dwelling house and several other improvements mostly new ; about 3 00 acres of the lands are in cultivation, very goodin quality ; the other part thin foil, but abounding with timber, is an inexhaultable source for the saw-mill. Aifo several detached tra&s within said county, of about 2, 3, and 400 acres each,and though not offo feriilea foil,their vicinity to the towns render them valuable, on some of them there aie small improvement*, ancj the lands so fuuated, that they can easily be made convenient, little farms. 1 he whole or any part of the abovementioned pofTeflions will be disposed of, on very reasonable terms —a small proportion in ready money, for the balance, the payments will be made entirely to accommodate the convemency of the purchafeis, who may be supplied on the fame terms, with all kinds of stock, work hor ses, oxen, &c. &c. &c. by JOHN STRODE, [c. f.] This day is publijked. By Carey, Stewart, and Co. No. 22, in Front-Str eet, The American Museum, For FEBRUARY, ij 9 l. CONTENTS. ORIGINAL ARTICLES. METEOROLOGICAL observations made ia Philadelphia, January 1791. Account of theweather and diseases for Jan. 1791. Extratt from a discourse delivered by the Rev. Aflibel Green. A (hort hint to theftudents of medicine. State of the powder mills in Pennsylvania. Remarks on cutting a canal across the isthmus of Darien. Sketch of the nature and causes of diseases, explained upon fcien tific principles. The child trained up for the gallows. Bv gov. Livingfton. Columbian Observer, No. I. No. 11. A modern improvement. No. 111. Great good thoughts, on great good breeding. Answer to hints refpefling an excise. Extract from a funeral sermon, pjeached on the death of the Hon. Judge Bryan. Series of original letters. SELECTED ARTICLES. Misery in life not more prevalent than happincfs. On the nature ofthe Divinity. Remarks on lord Chefterfteld's letters. Remarks on the conftru&ion of the heavens. Curious particulars discovered by the mierolcope. Revolutions of Englifii literature. Of the artifices of animals. 'Hie Negro, equalled by few Europeans. Eiray on the influence of religion in civil society. On the improvement of worn-out lands. Remarks on (hearing lambs. Observations on raising flieep. Remarks on the expenses attending jury trials. Method ot dissolving gum elastic. Method of making watch cryltals. Anecdote of an American. of Benjamin Lay. of a Boftonian. • ofdr. Franklin. of a Sailor. — of a Soldier. Account of the constitution of Connecticut. Constitution of New-York. POETRY. A journey from Patapfco to Annapolis. Vei fes on a lady ftnging in an adjoining arbour. By \V. P. Carey. The American union completed. India Sales, at Salem. At the STORE of ELIAS HASKETT DERBY, Esq. On TUESDAY the sth of April next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. will commence the sale, by AUCTION, of the Cargo of the Brig Henry, Lately arrived from Bengal, Madras, and Isle of France ; Confiding of a large and valuable affortmerit of INDIA GOODS. As follows—viz, BAFTAS, ) ..... , Sannas, and C W ?'' c Clot,ls > P ro P cr f °"" Cair as , ) Shirting, or Sheeting. Dureas—or striped Muslins. Durea Chintz, or painted ftriptd do. Chintz, a great variety. Striped Cottons, Jagrenant Muslins. Ditto Ditto Handkerchiefs* Ginghams, Blue Cotton Handkerchiefs. Long Cloths, of a superior quality, suitable for Hurting. " Madras Patches, beautifully figured. Camboys, or blue and white Itnped Cottons. Moreaf, or plain white Cloths. Madras Cambricks. f Ditto Ditto Handkerchiefs, with borders. Book Muslins. Ditto Ditto Handkerchiefs, a great variety. A quantity of China Silk Handkerchiefs. A quantity of Oftnch Feathers. Surat Cotton, 23 bales. Indigo, of the I lie ot trance, of a superior quality. An allbrtment of fine Wmesof the Cape of Good Hope. Kaifins of do. A quantity of India Shirts and Trowfcrs, for Sailors'wear. To the above will be added, a great variety oj other Goods, which are not enumerated. Also, 100 Casks Raisins, } 75 Chells BoheaTeaY 30 Ditto Hyson, £ol thc best qualities. 30 d itto Souchong, j The Goods may be viewed a few Jays previous to the fait. W. P BARTLETTand CO. Aud,oncers. Salem, Feb. 21, 1791 icy A few copies of the CONSTITUTION of the United St at a, printed with Notes, may bi had of the Editor. J 780 Bengal. Manuel Noah, BROKER, N0.91, Race-Street, between Second and Third-Surrtv BUYS and SELLS "» Continental & State Certificates. Pcnnfylvania and Jei Icy Paper Money, ' Ani all kinds of SECURITIES of the United Slates, or of particular Stale. ' ,n * PRICE CURRENT: PHILADELP 111.4, PER QUANTITY. MARCH 11.—Dollars at yf§. ANCHORS pr. lb. 6£d Porter, American pr. d©z Allum, pr. cwt. 35J Pitch, pr. bbl. Ditto, Roch pr. lb. Icd Pork, Burlington, Alhes, pot, per ton, 37/ioj 4c/ Lower county 70^8 Arrack pr. gall. ics 12s6d Carolina Brandy, common, 5 s Peas, Albany 6d X °°v -j Cogniac 8/4 d Pepper, pr. lb. ' * x Braziletto, pr. ton. 12/ a 161 Pimento J - Bricks pr. M 30 s Rice pr. cwt. Bread, ship pr. cwt. igs6 Rosin pr. bbl. Ditto, pilot 3,55 Railing, best, pr. k C4 ' r Ditto, small water 45*481 Ditto pr. jar * Beer, American, in bot. / Ditto pr. box S pr. doz. S 4 f Jamaica pr. gal! ~3 ^ pr. bbl. 36/ Antigua 8 5 ' 6J on f Oak pr.M feet, 4/10/4/18/ f- Windward 5 j A | Merch. pine 4/ ioj 4/15* g<j Barbadoes ~ ■f' 4 , < Sap, do. 2/: V U 3, ! Country, N. E. % *'£ O I N.Eng. 2/5; s/ioj LTaffia 2 ," d fl'. « L Cedar 4/4/5* SalTafras pr. ton The above are the Shallop prices ; Salt petre. pr. cwt / for the Yard pi ices add 1 ypr M. Sulphur, flour Brimstone in rolls pr. cwt. 24 s Shot 4 J 4 l - f i-flr.n, pr. bbl. 55* 60/ J (German pr. cwt. u j"™ 55' » )Englilh,bl,(le,cd Ssj'fi d ea ( Country 45* £ ) American pr. ion 40/1-/ Butier pr. lb. lod 12J. pr. fa R in kegs 10d Snake root pr. lb. u 6d\iSJ Cedar,red timber pr.foot vs2s6d Soap, Common ici Chocolate pr. lb. 11 d Brown Coal pr. bufnel is 8d Castile oj « Coffee pr. lb. is 2d Starch Cinnamon 18*20* Snuff 1* 6i 2*4,/0, Caflia 5* Spermaceti, refined, " ~ Cheese, Englilh 113 d Sail Cloth, Englilh', ) -Country 6d ysd Pr. yard, ' f tJ 6" !r2 d £ fSper. pr. lb. 3 s 3 d 3*6,2? Boston, No I ri 1 w. - -- P •<( Myrtle Wax | Mould,tallow nd 12d O LDipped sod is \d u 8d Cotton IS6 25 Currants Cloves gr Copperas pr.cwt. 15; iys6d 6oj 6256 d Cordage 62i6d 6-js6d Cocoa Duck, RuifTia, pr. piece 85J goj 67572J6d Ravens Flour, Superfine, pr. bbl. 42J Common, 40J Bur irnddlings,bcft 34J Middlings 3 2t Ship-ftuff pr. cwt. 12s 14s Flax pr. lb. Fuitic pr. ton, 135J 150.5- pr. lb Feathers Flaxfcec pr. bufti. $5 Glue, pr. cwt. 7/IOJ 8/ Ginger, whiterace 52s 6d Ditto, common 505 Ditto, ground pr. lb. gd Ginfenjj, 2 s Gunpowder, cannon,pr. £ quarter calk, ) Ditto, fine glazed 37 s 6d Gin s Holland, pr. gall. 5s 6d Do. pr. cafe, 30 s 3gj f Wheat pr. bufti 7s 6d 8f I R 7 c 5 s Oais is 8d 2s6d Indian corn 2j6c/ 3 s Barley 4 J 9^ Bed fhclled 20T Buckwheat 2 j6 Hams pr. lb. 74' Bt/ Hemp, pr.tori, 50/56/ Hogshead hoops, pr. M 5/ 6/ Herrings, pr. bbl. 20s Hides, raw pr. lb. gd 10d 2 s 3 d 95 6d 7 s 6d ir»j Hops Indigo, French, Carolina Irons, fad pr. cwt, 4s js6d 56 s f Callings 2256 d 305 £ | Bar pr.ton, 29/30/ ° < P'S .01 5 I Sheet 60/ 65/ L Nail rods 36/ Jink, pr. cwt. 27J 35r Lard, hogs ✓ iO(/ Lead in pigs 40J 42.1 6<y in burs 4 Lead, white Boj 851 i-t'd is s Leather, foal pr. IV). is 2d 1 s Lignum vita: pr. ton 42.1 4gs Logwood 7 / 5J 8/ M ai, Indian, pr. bbl. igj- Rye 28/ Mackarel,bcft 63s Common 30* 58J 6d Mace pr. lb. 70s Mustard 2s Madder, best Igd 18d Molasses pr. gall. 2jSd Marble, wrought, pr. foot, 13* Mail spars 6j Mahogany 8d lid Nutmegs pr. lb. 60s -$s Nails, iodi2dSc 20d— 8d Bjjd91i r Linseed, pr. gall. 3; 6d I Train is 10d 2s Spermaccti 3J yd I Whaie is 10d 2s 2 <( Olive 6s 6d 1 DIHO pr. cafe cßi 30* 1 Beftfwectin ) CJr n^.pr.boxjs^^eo. L—balkets 12 bottles Oak timber pr.ton 40/ Porter in calks, pr. gall. 2s i-oadon,pr.doz.t2j6i 15s IS 2d Russia (heeting, pr. p. goj f Lump, pr. lb. ' U sd pi, j Loaf, single refined is6d <J Ditto, double do. isio£d | Havannah, white \\d m . Ditto, brown, 8d lod L Mufcovada,pr.cwt» jtp Spirits Turpentine pr. gall, 4; sAM urn pr. bush. 2s2ssd ♦J )Liverpool 2 s < \ Cadiz mosrf QLifbon 2ssd2s6d Ship build. W.O. frames > 90 s P* ton » > 100* Do. LO. & red C. do. 6/6/51 Shingles, short, p. M. i s . f 20s long drefled gojiooj Scantling, heart, qcjicoj - S 'P f ripe pr. 1200 pieces 12/ S3 !W. O. hogshead jl $s > P-- O. do. 5/ | Leogan slijs cs> Barrel 4/ 1 L Heading 8/10 s Otter, best pr. picce 30J Minks u6d 3^ Fox, grey 2J 6d 6s —-—red 45 8; 3 s 2 s6d 5; 12s 6d 255 25 4s 8 d 9 d Scam 2 s 8 d ►5 | Martins Fiflit'rs g Bears Racoons .... T Musk-rats ii 6. Braver, pr. lb. 5J ioi in hafr is6d\9s§& Tar,N. Jcrfey, 24 gal. p. bbl. qr Carolina, 32 gall. 13*6^ Turpentine 2os 22s 6c . |" Janjcs R. new best y.s6c ~ inferior 23J 25 0 old 2o s 3 8 Turi 1 Rappahannock 2256 d 0 J Colo. Maryland 40J 60s y Dark 2cs Long-leaf 2Cj Eaftern-fhorc 15 J i'6j j Carolina, new 23J 25J L old 30/ \ Hyson pr. lb. c/S 1 Hyson flon, 4* 4* &d Souchong, bed js6dSs H I Congo, 3 J 9^ I, Bohea, 2J 6d Tallow, refined Tin pr. box, 67->' 6i Verdigreafe pr. lb. 41 4J 6i Vermillion, Varnifli, 2s 2s 3d C Madeira, pr. pipe 4.0/80/ • Lisbon flB/ I Teneriffe 22/10s 24/ w | Fayal pr. gall. 3J i^3 J J Port pr. pipe 39/ 4 Ditto pr. gall. 7 s Do. in bottles, pr.doz.3oj Claret 45* Sherry pr. gall. 9 J Malaga 4* Wax, Bees pr. lb. 22d Whale-bone, long pr. lb. fliort, pr. lb. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Bills of Exchange, London, 90 days, 71 Ditto 60 days 7 2 i Ditto 30 days 74 Amsterdam, 60 days, pr. guilder, 2Jii 3' f 30 days 3 s id France, 60 days t p'-5 liv. bs 8d 30 days 6s iod "3 *
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