GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
Philadelphia, March 24, 1792.
PROPOSALS loi cauying the MjiJsof the United States, on
the following polt roads in South-Carolina and Georgia, will
be received at the Pcjl-Vjjice ia until the firit day of
June next.
I N S»V TH-CAROLIN A
1. From Statefhurg to C/tarlylon, once a week—The mail to
leave Statefbmg every Monday morning at nine o'clock, or
uife, in hilt an hour alter the arrival ot the northern mail ; anJ
arrive in Charlelton the next day at lour o'clock in the afternoon.
Returning, to leave Charlelton every Friday at three o'clock, m tne
afternoon, and ainvc at Sutelburg the next Sunday, at nine m t4e
morning,
2. From CharUJlon to Georgc-toion s once in two weeks—Tht
mail 10 leave Charlelton every other '1 uefday, at five o'clock in
ti?<- afternoon (or otherwilc in oire h; ir~ after the arrival of the
mail from Siateiburg) ami arrive at Gco«ge-rown the next day, at
jcien in the afternoon. Returning, 10 leave George-town the nex
morning at four o'clock, and arrive as Charleston the' following
day (Friday) at eight in the morning
3. From Charlejlon to Savannah, once in two weeks—The mail
to Charlelton every other Friday, at-nine, o'clock in the
xnornirigy and atrive at Savannah the next Sunday, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. Returning, to leave Savannah the fame day, at
two o'clock 111 the afternoon, and arrive at Charleston the next
Tuesday at Jour in the afternoon.
In Georg la,
4. From Augujla to Wajhwgton (in Wilkes county) thence Tound
by Grcenborongh u ihe Gjeut Fulls of and Georger-town to At,-
—once in two weeks. The mail to leave Augusta tvery o
ther Thurlday, at four o'clock in the morning, arrive at Wafh
jngton the fame day, and complete the circuit on the thud day,
getting back to Augusta by fix o'clock in the evening of Saturday
5. From Savanv/ilito Newport Bridge and Sun bury, once in two
weeks. The mail to leave-Savannah every other Friday at one
o'clock in the afternoon (or in one hour after the arrival of the
northern mail) and arrive at Snnbury on the next day at noon.
Returning, to leave Sunbury the next Monday at four o'clock i
the morning, and arrive at Savannah the fame day, at fix in th(
afternoon.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
Philadelphia, MARCH 30, 1792.
PROPOSALS will be teceived at this Office until the tirft day
of June next, for carrying the Mails of the United States on
the following post roadt> :
In Sort h-C arolina, once in two weeks-.
1. From Halifax by Warrirgton, Hill/borough, and to Sa///"-
j.vry. The mail to leave Halifax every other Thursday. at four
o'clock in the morning, deliver the mail? at all the poft-offict,
from thence taSalifbury at such times as (hall be fotind moll be
neficial to the public ; and return with the mails from all thof?
poft-offices, so as to arrive at Halifax at fix o'clock in the evening
of the Tuesday next preceding the Thutfday when it is again to
leave Halifax.
2. From Halifax, by Blunt]vilie, Williamjlon and Dsileys, to Ply.
mouth. The mail to leave Halifax every other Thujfdav at four
o'clock in the morning, nnd arrive ac Plymouth the next morning
at eight o'clock ; leave Plymouth the fame day, and arrive ;t
Halifax tie day after, at fix in the evening.
3. From Edenton by Hertford, Njxonton, Saucer'j Ferry, in
Camden county, to Indian town, in Currituck, county. The mail
to leave Edenton eveiv other Satuidav at four o'clock in the
morning, arrive at Indian-town that night, and return to Edenton
the next Monday at fix in the evening.
In Vißgi.nia.
4- From Fiederickjburg;to Port Royal, Tappnhannotk, Urbanna.
thence across the Rappahannock to Northumberland Court-ffouf ,
to Kinjule on Yeocomico, IVeft more land Court-Houje, and Leed-
Jleun. to Frederickjburg, once a week. The mail to leave Fre
dcrickftiurg every Fiiday at five o'clock in the morning, and
making the tour above described, return to Freder ckfburgh on
the next Thursday at noon.
5. From Alexandria to Winchejhr y once a week. The mail to
leave Alexandria every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Wimrhef
ter the next Saturday, at five o'clock in the afternoon; and re
turning ■, to have Winchtfter e very Monday, at ten o'alock in the
forenoon, and. reach Alexandria the next Wcdnefday, by Jive in
the afternoon.
6. From Winchrjfcr to Staunton, once a week. The mail to
leave Winchester every Monday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
and arrive at Staunton the next Wedncfday by Jive in the after
nor»n ; and returning, to leave Staunton every Thursday at eleven
o'clock in tire forenoon, and arrive at Winchester the next Satur
dav bv five in the afternoon.
la Vino :ni a , v c Tfrritorv South of tie Ohio c:\d
Kentuckey
7. From Staunton-by Lexington, Montgomery Court Hovfe,
lV\tke Court HovJ'e, and Abingdon, to Hawkins Court Houft, in the
Territory South of the River Ohio, once in two weeks. The
nrai tor leave Staunton other Thutfday, arretro'cloek intbe
forenoon, and arrive at Hawkins Court House the next Wednes
day at o'clock in the afternoon ; »nd returning, to leave Haw
kins Court Houf the next morning at five o'clock, and ariiveat
Staunton the week following on at noon.
<?. hom 'Hawkins Covit House to Danville in Kcntuckey, once in
two weeks. The mail to leave Hawkins Court House every other
Thurfcay. at fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Danville
the next Tuesday at five o'clock in the afternoon ; and returning,
to leave Danville the Friday following at fix o'clock in the morn,
ing, ahd arrive at Hawkins Court House the next Wedncfday by
rioon.
Nor f. —As the condition of the country bttweeq Hawkins
Court House and Danville may render the regular carriage of the
mail impra&icablc, the persons who shall offer to contra#, will
it, te in their proposals the times and manner in which they think
the carriage of that mail mod eligible and practicable, so that it
be not oftener than once in two weeks, nor less frequent than once
in four wee is. as far as such a degree of regularity is attainable
and Hate theicims on which they will so carry it : or, if they
thiuk it pra&icable, to carry this mail Tegulaily once in two
weeks and returning) or once in four weeks; ihey will
diftin&ly state the terms on which they will carry it for one pe
riod and for the other.
Jn the State of Delaware and Vircikma,
g. From Wilmington by Ntwcajile,, (avtwcll's Bridge and Duck-
Creek to Dover, once a week. The mail to leave Wilmington
every Monday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Do.
\er on Tutf-day bvfiix in the afiernoon—returning, to leave Dover
on Wedncfdav by five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Wil
mington by fix in the evenings or by nine o'clock on Thurfdav
morning. From Dover to the Bajlem Shore of Virginia and
Norfolk, onre in two weeks. The mail to leave Dover every o
ther W'-Hnefday, at-five o'clock in the morning, pass Dapfborough,
Snow-Hill, and Ac comic Court lioufe, and arrive at Northampton
Cou7l Hovfe the towing Saturday by five o'clock in the after
noon, proceed across the ferry to Norfolk the next day, and >e
turn to Northampton Court Hbufe the following Tuefdav, bv five
o'clock in the afternoon ; leav© Northampton Couit Honfe on
Wednesday at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Dover
the next Saturday by five in the evening.
(£3T The persons offering proposals for earn ing thrs mail, will
be plea fed toftatc the Irrms on which they will carry it once in
tvery neck.
In Maryland.
10. From Eujlon (on the Eallern Shore) lo and thence
by baljbury, to Snow Hill, once a week. Ihe mail to Irave Ealion
on Wcdii.cfday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive the
next day at Snow Hiil by two in ihe aheriioou. Returning, to
.cave Snow Hill on Friday morning at Jix, and arrive at ilaiton
on Saturday by noon.
11. From Anttapolis\o Ujyper Marlborough, Pifcatawa, Port To
hacco, Allen's Frejh, Newport, Chaptsco, and Leonard-town, once a
vvcik. The mail to leave Annapolison Taciaay, at lix o'clock in
tiie morning, reach Pifcatawa that evening,and arrive at Leonard
town on Wedntfdiay evening, or by nine o'clock on lhuijday
aiorning. Returning, to leave Leonard-town on 1 hurlday, at
three in ihe afternoon, and ainve at Annapolis on Saturday, at
Jive in the afternoon.
12. From Baltimorebv Frederick-town and Wager's*
tewn, and thence 10 once a week. The mail to
leave Baltimore on Saturday., at three o'clock in the alterrtoon, and
arrive at Chamberfb'irg the next Monday byJeven in the evening,
or on Tu 'day by (even in the morning. to leave
Cha mberfbu r g oo Wednesday morning at five o'clock, and ar
rive at Baltimore on Friday by four in the afternoon.
In the States oj Pennsylvania, New-Jsrsey and New-York.
13. From Philadelphia to Bethlehem, once a week-. The mail to
leave Philadelphia onThurfday by fix o'clock in the morning, and
arrive at Bethlehem on Friday by nine in the morning. Return
ing, to leave Bethlehem on Monday by Jix in the morning, and
arrive in Philadelphia by nine on Tuetday morning.
14. FYom Bethlehem to Reading, once a week. The mail to
leave Bethlehem on Friday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,* and
arrive at Reading by eight on Saturday morning. Returning, lo
leav«. xveading at nine o'clock the fajne morning, and arrive at
Bethlehem by Jeven in the evening.
15. From Reading by HarriJbiirg,lo CarliJle, once a week. The
m ;to leave Reading on Friday mornig bv lix o'clock, arrive at
Car He the next day by J,even in the evening. Returning, to leave
Caihfle on Monday morning at fix.o'clock, and arrive at Harris-
by noon ; leave Harr.fburg the next Wednefdav by fix
o'c lock in the morning, and arrive at Reading by Jix on Thursday
ning.
16. From Bethlehem by Eajlon and Sujjex Court Hbuje, to GoJhen y
o/ice <. week. The mail to leave Bethlcnem every. Friday at ten
• 'clock in the forenoou, and arrive at Golhen by nine o'clock the
•ex Mondnv morning. Returning, to leave l.ofhen the follow
ng Wednesday at fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Beth
' hem by nine o'clock the next Friday morning.
17 From Go/hen by Ward's Bridge and Rirrgjlon to Rhinebech,
once a week. The mail to leave Gofhen on \V\ dnefday morning,
Ar ft* o'clock, and arrive at Khinebcck on Thursday lorenoon by
'■/even. leave Rhinebeck the lame day by noon, and
arrive at Goftien on Friday evening by
From EHzabethrtown or Newark to Morris-town and Sujfex
'■'urt Houfc, once a week. The mail to leave Elizabeth-town or
Newark on Wednefdav at noon, and arrive at Suflex Court House
O'l Thursday by two o'clock in the afternoon. Returning, to leave
Sussex Court House on the fame day at three in the ahernoon, and
arrive at Elizabeth-toun or Newark on Fiiday, by jx in the
evening.
19. From Woodbridge to Amboy, on Tuesday, Thurfd'ay, and
Saturday, or every day ;o the week, Sunday excepted. The per
f'~»ns disposed to contra# for the cairiageof this m-nl, to state the
different terms on which they will thus carry it, three or fix times
a well. The hours of arrival and departure to coirefpond with
the arrivals of tV mail from Philadelphia at Woodbridge.
20. From Philadelphia, by Salem to Bridgetown, once a week. —
The mail to leave Philadelphia every Thursday at three o'clock in
the afternoon, and arrive at Bridgetown on Saturday by seven in
tle morning. Returning, to leave Bridgetown on Monday by four
in the afternoon, and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by
eight in the morning;
In the States 0/"New-York, andVermont.
21. From Albany by ScJienaflady to Connajorharricy once a week.
The mail to leave Albany every Thursday at fix o'clock in the
morning, and arrive at Connajorharrie on Friday by ten in the
forenoon ; leave ConnajoTbarrie the fame day at one in the after
noon, and rctr.rn to Albany the next day by fve, in the aMernoon.
22. From Albany (by Troy and Lanfingburg) U> Bennington, Man
chrfier and Rutland, once a week. The mail to leave Albany every
Thursday at fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bcnnmgton
the fame dav at four in the afternoon ; to leave Bennington on Sa
turday at fix in the morning,-and proceed to Manchester and Rut
land : get back to Bennington the nexuTuefday, and arrive at
Albanv by Wedncfdav noon.
23. From Rutland to Burlington on take Champlain, once in
two weeks. The mail to leave Rutland on every other Mondav
at fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Burlington on Tues
day at noon : leave Burlington on Wednesday at fix in the morn
ing, and arrive ar Rutland thr next dav by noon.
03 s " The petfons who olPer propsofals for the carnage of this
mail, will be pleafcd to state the terms on which they will carry
it once a week.
On Connecticut Rivf.r
24. From Springfield in MafTachufetts. by Nortfumi*.m to Brat
tfeborough in Vermont, once a week. The mail to leave Spring
field eveiy Monday at one o'clork in the afternoon, and" arrive at
Brattleborough the next day atfii<e in the afternoon : "ieave Brat
tlrborough the next Saturday at noon,and arrive at Springfield the
next Monday by nine in the morning.
From Bratt/eborough, by Charlejion and Windsor, to Hanover
in N'ew-Hampfhire. otice a week. The mail to Ic ve Bratilebo
rough every YVednefday at five o'clock in the morning, and reach
Windsor by five in the afternoon : leave it on Thursday at one
o'clock in the afternoon, and reach Hanover at five : leave Hano
ver at five o'clock on Fudav morning, and arrive at Brattlebo
rotigh by eleven o'clock on Saturday forenoon.
26. From Springfield in MaiTachufctts, bv Stackbridqe *o Kinder
hook in the State of New-York, once a week. The mail to leave
Springfield every Monday at noon, arrive at Stockbridge the next
day by noon, and at Kinderhook on Wednesday by noon : t<>
leave Kinderhook on Thursday at noon, and return to Springfield
by the next Monday at nine \r\ the morning.
27. From.tyezc-York to llartfoid in the fiate of Connecticut
through White Plains, North-Cattl", Salem, Poundridge, Ridge-'
field, Danbury, Newtown, New-MilftmJ, Litchfield. Harrington
and Farmir.gton, once a week. The mail to leave New-York on
Thursday at tour o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Hartlnrd
by eight o'clock in the morning of the next Mondav. Ihfurninr
to leave Hartford the lame Monday at ten o'clock in the forenoon,'
and arrive at New-York by eight o'clock in the morning of the
next Thursday.
*** As it is fcppofed (hat ihc pafCng of the mail through some
other towns, or part of this upper route, from New-York to
Hartford, mav be more extenfivelv ufeful, the persons inclined !'■
contrail for the carriage of it, will be plrafed lo make two diftintt
ptooofals; one sot ihe route above described ; the oihrr wiih
such deviations as they think will be mnft ufeful to thr inhabi
tants ; but in both cases to pass through Danbuty and Litchfield.
In Massachusetts and Rhodi.lsi.akd,
28. From Salen to Glouctfier. twice a week. The mail tn leave
G'ouceftcr every Mondav and Thursday morning at fix o'clock,
and arrive at Salem bv Returning, to leave Salem evcrv
V\ ednefday and Saturday by two in the afternoon, and arrive at
Gloin-efler the fame day by five.
03" » a runs oftener, or on anv other davs. be
tween Salt-m »nd Gloncefler, any persons disposed to coulrait for
Ihe can .age of the mail, may conform their proposals to the ufua
al days and hours of the depanure and arrival of the fta-c-wag" >n.
412
'9- *' >m to Mji'lihead. Pcrfotn inc'md to contra?) u
c»riv this mail, are deG.cd to make three different propoM.'
itating me tainj on whirh iliey will carry n twice a wee-k ,
times day in the week', Sunday excepted
limes of departure and arrival to correspond with the timeso'f the
arrival and departure of the ftage-w.aggons usually pallia between
bojlon and Salem. °
30. From baUm to 80/ ion, everv. day in the week, Sunday ex
empted ; the hours cr di p.ll ture and arfira! to contorqi tp the u r « '
hours of the departure and arrival of the fta.e-waggon daiiy p,fli n .
between those two plact s. •
31. From Pojior, by Phnwuth, to BorrfiMo. once a work The
mail to leave Borton on Thursday by leven o'clock. ;n it,- morr
ing, and arrive at liamttahle by five 'o'clock in the afternoon on
Friday. Returning, to leave Barnftal.lt on Monday |, v ftvrn
o clock in the morning, and arrive at Bolton on Tueluay by ft
in the afternoon. ' J "
32. From Boflon to Tarn tot. once a week. The mail to l ra ...
Boston on Thursday by fix o'clock in the morning and arrive at
Taunton by two o'clock in the afternoon. Rdurninj, to l gav
Taunton 011 Tucfday hv fix o'clock io the ainvc J.
Boston L»v ji'ur in 'he afternoon.
33* F ' rum Taunton, through Warren and B'i/fol, to Neu-fou
once a week. The mail to leave Taunton on Thurfdfcv at three'
o clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Newport on Friday bv
noon. Returning,- 10 leave Newport on Monday by eight o'cly
ill the morning, and arrive at Taunton by Jive in the "'
34. From Taunton 10 New-Bedford, once a week. The mail 10
leaye Taunton on Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon and
arrive at New-Bedford on Friday bv noon. Returning, to'| t „ le
New-Bedfoid on Monday by nine o'clock in tnc momma 41;il
airive at Taunton by Jive in the afternoon.
35. Persons offei ing proposals for carrying the three I ft m „|,
(No. 32, 33, 34,; Will be pleased to (late the terms on which the,
will carry the m.rl from Boflim through Taunton to Nintut, a „d
the mail from BvJlor. through Taunton 10 New-Btijord, and back tu
Boston at the 'inifs abovementioned.
35. Fro it- Providence to H'orcefter, once a week. The mail t0
leave Provider:; - on Wednesday bv fix o'clock in lb-mornin.
and arrive at Worcester by fix in the evening. Return;,,/, to leave
WorceHi-r on Monday by fix in ibe morning, and iuivc at Pro
vidence by Jtx in the evening.,
In New.Hampshire
37. From Portsmouth by Exeter ro -Concord, once a week. Ti>e
mail 10 leave Poitfmouth every Monday morning at fix o'clock,
arrive at Exeter bv nine-, proceed to Concord, and rctmnio PcuU
mouth by Jive o'clock the next Wednesday afternoon.
%* Tbe r.eifonsofferiiia to contrast for this road, are desired
also to Hate the terms on which thev wilt carry the mail from
Exeter to Concord and back, once a week ; leaving Evtertvrrr
Monday at ten o'clo-k in the mo'nini;, reaching Concord the next
day by noon, and're:urn.ng to 'Exeter on Wednesday by txt in
the afternoon.
38. From Concord [by Plymouth and Oxford) to once in
t woo weeks. The mail to leave Concord every other WedueWay
by fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hanover the next d«v
by Jive in the afternoon : to leare Hanover on Friday at fix o'clock,
in the morning, and returning by ihe newioai, arrive at Concord
on Saturday by five in the afternoon.
39. For c?rry-nff rhe mail from Concord to Hinoe*r, bv the route
above drfcrrbed, once in every week.
40. For carrying the fame mail (from Concord
the new road, both going and returning, once in tveiy week, and
once in two weeks.
*+* The terms for carrying the mail betweenConco*d and H(-
nover, in the four different ways heie mentioned,, to be diSiutt!/
ftat'-d.
£*4 Asfomeof these mails may be conveniently carried iti
stage-waggons, persons inclined to contrail will be pleas d to Bi(e
the terms on which they will so carry any of them, a> well aa the
terms on which they will carry them oti horfchack.
Note t. If hereafter it ffiould appear that any other tines for
the arrival and depaiture ot the mails would be more coovm'tnt
an J ufeful thaa those above prooofed, alterations may accordingly
be
2. For every hour's delav in arriving after the times prtfenbed
in any cojut ast, the contractor to forfeit one dollar; and for the
non-performance of a trip, double the sum which the value of
one trip (hall bear to the value of the whole number of trips to be
pei formed'.
3. The contra£b to continue in force until the firft day of
June, 1794.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, P^mtjhr-Gmr-J.
Bank of the United States.
March 21,1792.
RESOLVED, That the Stockholders be, and hereby arc, r.i
thorifed to compleat their Shares by payment at any tunc
before the periods required b\r the I'aw of incorporation.
Resolved, That each Share so compleated, fh'il be entitled to
draw a dividend of the profits of the BanK,from and after thefM?
day of the month next succeeding the day of fticfr
Shares.
Resolved, That so much of the quarter's interrfl uDon the Pub
lic Debt transferred to compleat any Share as aforefa;d, as fhaii
have accrued before the firft day of the month next succeeding the
completion of such Share. fVia2l lie received by the Bank, and paid
to the persons who fnall have transferred the fame.
By order of the Prcfident and Directors,
(cptiftj) ]OHV KKAy, Cajaier.
At a meeting of the Diklctuxji of the Ha sua op
the United States, March 30, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Offices of Dtfcount and Deposit be
authorised to receive of Stockholders the 3d and 4th Specie
Payments on their Shares in the Capital Stock ot the Bank, and
that the Cafhicis of the said offices give duplicate rcceipjsforfut.li
payments, oneot which receipts, accompanicd with evidence ot a
transfer of public debt fufficient to complete said fhares,upon be-
produced at the Bank, shall entitle such Stockholders to cer
tificates for fuil mare":, and to all the benefits of the Refoluticns
o f the Board of Diie&ors paflcd the 21 it infant, relative to cc,n "
pleting (hares by payment at any time before the pcriodi requite
by the law of incorporation.
By order of the Prcfident and Dirr&ors.
JOHN KEAN T , Captr._
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Mar CH 31, i7«-
NOTICE is liertrbv given. Th.it the inicreft tor the Dinner,
ending tiiis d»v,ontiie FUNDED DEBToithcl"»ueoßute>,
Ending on the books of ilieTre<»fury, and of theCommiflionero
Laans foi thi« Starr, will br paiH thr Bank of the Umied Sute.^
THE Editor of the Gazette of the Unite* Static, »oJI
earncflly requefa that those of his fubfcrikers, whose arrearages tot
teen at cumulating for more than twelve mor.ths, would makef&) me "' 5
soon as pof/ible—at farthejl, before theJirJl day oj June next.
Those persons who fhcrtl be disposed to patronize this Gazette cftt
the Poft-Officc Law fkallgo into operation, willpleajtUf&'-'J: " u!r
intend(mto the Deputy Poft-Mafttrs in the United States, uto *Jt
requejled toforwardjuch subscriptions as moy It rzeehid, *«J the
previous {o the fjid firJioJ June. The terms off'
Three Dollars per annum, cxchfive of foffage—Ohe kv'I /
the time of fubjh ibing t the ether h&f to be advanced at <:-»/ ••* J
the frflfx months.