n( i beloved, as you are at prefenr, aed we pray
It ardentlv, that the all-wile director ofhuman
events, may prolong your life to a far dilta.u pe
riod of time, and may bleis you to your lateil
breath with health uninterrupted, and with thai
happy 'tranquility of mind which ever flows from
a conscious rectitude, and from a heart always
anxious to promote che happiness of the human
We fincerelv wish that the tour which you
are about to make, may be an agreeable one, and
tint it may afford you every imaginable fatisfac
tio'n. JOSEPH WESTMORE, Mayok.
To which the President made the following Refly,
To the Mayor, Recorder, Aldfrmen, and
Common CoUNCi l of the Town oj PtT lßsburg .
GENTLEMEN,
RECEIVING with pleasure, I reply with
(incerity to your flattering and affectionate
address. I render justice to your regard, and to
m y own feelings, when I express the gratitude
which the sentiments it contains have ihfpired
and you will %llow me to fay, that gratitude io
imprefled, mutt be lading.
The government of the United States, origi
jiating in the wisdom, supported by the virtue,
and having no other objecft than the happiness of
tie people, repofcs not on the exertions of an
individual —yet, as far as integrity of intention
mayjuftify the belief, my agency in the admi
nistration will be consonant to your favourable
opinions;—and my private wishes will alwayt
be proffered for the prosperity of Peterlburg and
the particular welfare of its inhabitants.
G. WASHINGTON.
BOSTON, April 18.
The President of the United States, agreeably
to the power veiled in him by the New Revenue
Adt, has been pleased to divide this Common
wealth into three Surveys of Infpeiftion, viz
The Diftritft of Maine, which is denominated
Surrey No. I.—The county of Eflex comprises
Survey No. 2 —and the county of Suffolk, with
the counties to the southward thereof, Survey
No. 3. —And has been pleased to appoint the
Hon. Jonathan Jackson, Esq. Infpe&ing Officer,
in Survey No. 2 —and Leonard Jarvis, Esq. In
fpefiing Officer, in Survey No. 3. The Inspec
torship of the other Survey, is placed in the Hon.
Mr. Gorhani, Supervisor of the Commonwealth
Mr. William Balch, of this town, is appointed
Ensign in the 2d regiment of the United States.
The Hon. George Thatcher, Esq. is, without
doubt, re-cledted Federal Representative foi
Maine DiftricS, after many trials.
By accounts received from theDiftri»fl of Maine,
the ilate of votes of 23 towns are as follows, viz.
Mr. Lithgow, 853 ; Mr. G. Thatcher, 1763 ; Mr.
Wells, 337, and Mr. J. Thatcher, 20.
Saturday last, the firft Class of the Semi-annu
al State Lottery finiflied drawing in this town.—
About two hours before its completion, Ticket
No. 6052, came up a prize of TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
We hear from Shirley, that one day last week,
Mr. Elijah Wilds, of that place, who was of the
denomination of Shakers, put a speedy end to his
temporal existence, by cutting his own throar
with a shave. The Jury oflnqueftjudged, that
he was insane—doth not every cnthufiajl, as well
as every person, who takes away his own life,
discover a degree of Insanity i
April 20. ThePrefident of the United States has been plealed
to appoint Thomas Melville, fc.fq. Infpe£ting Officer of the Poits
within the diftrift of Boston and Charleftown.
A Sumday School,
Eftabliftied by the liberal fubfeription of a number of patriotic
gentlemen of this metropolis, was opened on Sundav last. It is
under the dire&ion of Mr. Oliver W. Lane, and embraces in 1 s
object, those of both sexes, under a certain age, whom habits <if
industry, or other causes, debar from inftruttion on week days.
N E VV-H A V E N, April 20.
Mr. Francis, in the Britilh House of Commons,
eftiniates the expences of the war in India, ai
four millions iterling! Amongst the principal
items were the Mahratta hoife 830,0001. the
40,000 bullocks to attend the army, 400,000. &c.
This expence, he observed, might easily have
heen avoided, as Tippoo had offered, in thefirft
instance to disavow any intention of hostilities,
a nd in their late contest with Spain, they hait
received no more; nor did Tippoo renew his as
fault but in consequence of an attack from the
people of Travancore.
Philadelphia, April 50,
We have authentic information that aloan foi
two millions and a half of florins, which was open
ed at Amflerdam, on the rjth of Feb. last, on ac
count of the United States, upon terms better
than any European power, except the Emperor,
now borrows in Holland, and upon equal terms
Emperor, was fubferibed, or filled in two
hours*. And it mull afford pleasing reflexions
to every good Amei ican to know, that this success
' s attributed eflentially to the high confidencelin
fpired by the new constitution of the United
States, and its prefeni administration.
1 * A rapidity which is laid to have cu hitherto without exam
*iih regard to loans for foreign powers in that country.
We have the fatisfadion to affiire the public,
that the recruiting service proceeds with vigor
already upwads offive hundred men are on their
inarch for fort-Pitt, from the refpeiftive rendez
vouses in this State, Jersey and Delaware.
Lieut. Piatt inarched from Christiana-bridge
on the 27th, with a fine company, inlifted for
three years.
Capt. Armflrong marched from this city on the
27th, with a chosen company, inlifted for the
lame period.
On the fame day Caps. Snowdert marched with
a detachment of one hundred levies from Tren
ton.
And about two hundred and fifty were ordered
to march yesterday from Carlisle, in this State.
Besides which, a company under the command
of Captain Montfort, inlifted for three years, are
on their march from North-Carolina to the Great
tvenhawa, by which they will descend to Fort
Washington.
The recruits from the Eastern States will ren
dezvous at New-Brunfwick, in New-Jersey, anc
thence marchto Fort-i itt. -
The separation of the diftridl of Maine from
the state of Maflachufetts, in order to forming it
into a separate government, is a fubjedt that em
;>loys the pens of the pros and cons in the Port
land papers. At a late Town meeting Li Port
land, a committee was appointed to take this bu
•inefs into confideratian, to report at the annu
al meeting in May.
The French Packet Le SufFrein, is tofail from
Slew York. Friday the i 3th May.
Died at New-York, Sampson Fleming, Esq. an
eminent and much refpe&ed citizen of that
place. ..
The remedy recommended in cases of Cows o
vei-feeding themselves on clover, was lately
tried with success on a Cow that was near dying
from earing too large a quantity of potatoes.—
An egg Ihell filled with tar, was forced down hgr,
throat, which gave immediate relief.
On Saturday the 9th inftanr, was launched at
Baltimore, the new Revenue Cutter, pronounc
ed by good judges, to be a very beautiful veflel.
She was built by Captain David Stodder, and is
to be commanded by Capt. Gross, formerly firft
Lieutenant of the Continental frigate Confede
racy
By the (late of the votes in Maflachnfetts, as
published in the several papers, it appears that
his Excellency Governor Hancock, and his Honor
Lieutenant-Governor Adams, are re-eledted to fill
hose stations the ensuing year.
On Tuesday lad the Rev. Isaac Foster wa s
installed pastor of the Prelbyterian Church in
Pittfgrove, Salem County, New-Jersey.
From PELOSI's MARINE LIST.
Arrivals Jir.ce our lafi.
Brig James, Rogers, Cape-Fiancois, 13 days.
Do. John, White, Curracba.
Schooner Three Sifters, King, Surinam,
Sloop Friendship, Currier, Hifpaniola.
Do. Ann, Ofborn, v St. Vincent, 25.
Do, Sally, Laurens, Nevis, 42.
Do. Jolly Bakers, O'Neil, Edenton, 5.
Do. Dolphin, Perry, St. Thomas, 24.
Brig John, White, Curracoa, 25.
Do. Attive, M'Kewer, Cipe Francois.
Ship John of Dublin, Louis, Lisbon, 56.
Do. Success, Wairn, Jamaica.
Capt. King failed from Surinam on the 13th March ; on the
asth touched at Martinico : By him we have received the follow
i,)g Intelligence -That a fleet commanded by M. Gerard, confill
i'lg of 4 (hips of the line, 10 frigates, 4 corvettes, and 3 gaberr s,
arrived at Martinico the 12th, having on board 5000 troops, unde
,he command of Monf. Biague, who takes place as G neral in th<
jom of Compte Damas ; there came out also in the fleet, sou
Commissioners to fettle the ditturbances in the iflands—Moni
Leifger, Monf. La Code, Monf. de Mortenoix, and Monf.
One of the Commissioners informs, that he has orders to draw 01
the American Congress. It is txpefted they will (lay at lead
vear in the islands, as they are to proceed irom island to island l<
establish the new National Laws.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Subscriber, who served a regular apprenticeship to the
bufincfs of VENDUE-MASTER, under Mr. Giokce
Kelly, has just opem d an OFFICE in the Borough of Nor
folk, Virginia, in a good and convenient House, situated near
the County Wharf, where he is in hopes ol giving general fatisfac
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mand'. r . JOHN H. HALL.
Norfolk, Virginia, April 21, 1791. (1 ep ;w)
CONTRACT,
For ere&ing BRIDGES over the Hacki vsack and Passai ack
Rivers, between Powlas-Hook and Newark, in the State of
New-Jersey.
THE Commiffioncra appointed by an adl of the le<*ifljture of
the state of New-Jerfev, to ere& bridges over the Hackinfack
and PalTaiack rivers, having obtained the neceffiry surveys, ate
noar ready to receive proposals for performing the lame ; and
offer the following conditions for the consideration of such as may
be inclined to contrast :
The situation of the bridge across the Hackinfack river, will be
at one oi the following stations, as shall be hereafter determined
Wnoft eligible.
1 lft. At the place where the present ferry is established, where
ihe width of the river is 1448 feet.
r Depth at the eastern ftiore, 8 feet 8 inches.
Do. western ftiore, 8 11
Greattft depth, 25 4
2d. At a place more northerly, called Douw's Ferry, where
the width of the river is 846 feet.
Depth at the eastern Ihore 19 feet 10 inches.
Do. western ftiore 12
Greatest depth 35 8
The Gtuatio* of the bridge across the PalTaiack river, will be at
one of the three following stations, as shall be hereafter determin
ed most eligible.
lft. At the place where the prcfent ferry is eftabliftied, where
the width of the river is 676 feet.
Depth at the eastern ftiore 8 feet 6 inches,
Do. western ftiore 9 6
Greatest depth 17
2d. At a place more westerly, called Beef-Point, where the
breadth of the river is 799 feet.
Depth at the eastern ftiore 11 feet,
Do. western ftiore 4 5 inches,
Greateit depth 13 4
3d. At a place ft ill more northerly, calKd Hedden'i dork, in
the town of Newark, where the width of the river is 526 feet.
Depth at the eastern ftiore 4 leet 5 inches,
Do. western ftiore 10 8
Greatest depth 15 11
The bridges are to be conftrufcted on the principles of those eras
ed over Charles, Myftick, and Beverly Rivers in the State of Maf
rachufetts, with a draw to admit a free paflage for vellels with fix
d standing masts, not less than twenty-four feet wide, to be pla
ved in that part of the bridges as (hall be determined most con
venient for the navigation of the river, with piles or blocks on
'■ach fide of the entrance of such draw, as shall be judged fufficient
to aid veffelsin palling through. Also, one lamp on each fide of
the draw, to be lighted every night from sunset to sunrise, during
the continuance of the lease.
The bridge# ate to be built with such piles, timber, scantling,
and plank, <5 (hall render them peife&ly substantial and secure in
the opinion of the commiflioners, and are to be of a futficient
height to protefl them against the tides, which rife at ordinary
tides from 5 to 6 feet, and at spring tides from 8 to 10 feet. They
are to be 31 feet in breadth, viz.
Allowance for carnage way, 20 feet.
Do. for foot walks, railed off on ea«h fide, 4 feet each, 8 feet.
for balluftrades, 1 foot each, 2 feet.
Do. for hand-rails for do. 6 inches each, 1 foot.—Total, 31 feet.
The fides of the bridges to be secured with strong ballultrades,
after the manner of the bridge between Boiton and Charleftown.
The bridges and draws are to be kept -n constant repair, and at
he expiration of the leafc arc to be furrendcred in good order,
agreeably to the a£t.
The following are the terms which the commiflioners are au
thorised to offer to contractors :
A lease of the exclusive privilege of the bridges for a period not
r x.cc ding 99 years, with a toll equal to three-fourths of the pre
sent rates of ferriage.
From as accurate an eft : mate as could poflibly be obtained, the
attual receipts of the ferries for a medium of five years last past,
amount to twelve hundred pounds, New-Terfey currency, per
annum, three-fourths of that sum will corifequently produce an
immediate income of 900 pounds per ann. This mav fairly be
ftimated as the smallest profit that can be calculated upon. The
advancing population of the United States, the 'ncreafing in rr
courle between the two cities of New-York and Philadelphia, the
facility which the conftru&ion of these bridges will give 10 travel
ling, the easy communication thereby offered with the state of
New-York, on the western fide of the Hydfon, are all important
circumstances, which must neceflarily tend rapidly to accumulate
the profits of the bridges. The commiflioners are moreover au
thorized by law to raise four thousand pounds to be applied to
wards making causeways and laying out proper toads connected
with the bridges, and have a lottery now on foot for that purpose.
As soon as the places (hall be determined 011 where the biidgei
are to be fixed, and ihe contra&s for eie&mg them are ex cutcd,
the roads and causeways will be immediately undertaken.
Such persons therefore as may be inclined to contrast on the
above principles, will be pleased to fend in their terms sealed,
within three months from this date, to Willi am Maxwell,
Esq. in New-York, fpecifymg the (horteft period of lease f r
which they will undertake to ere&the said bridges,together with,
proper security for performing the fame.
SAMUEL TUTHILL, 1
JOHN NEILSON,
ROBERT KEMBJ.E, > Comraiflbners,
WILLIAM MAXWELL, f
JOHN PINTARD,
.\'(wark, State of New- Jvfo', April 22, 1791