PROPOSALS "£t>r re-printing a new, entertaining and inftru&ive "Work, intitled, THE Errors of Education. BY MRS ELIZA ?A*SONS. Injlabilit\ of mind impedes our road to perfection; and youth, if not animated by 1 x am p l e , to illvjirate the precepts oj v t rt! I, will ever Jail into ERROR. The European edition of this ynork, printed last vear, fells at 12s. the two volumes, fand/ew copiei, t] arty, to h had at that prut This pji American edition, which (hall be well cxectued, on an entire new type and fine paper, will be delivered to fubfetibers in one »oli»me of about 420 F>ge» t imo. neatly bound, at a French Crown ear h, 10 be paid on receiving the book, which will be put to press as loon as a lufficient num ber of fubferiptions are obtained to defray the txpenfc ol the undertaking. ftTSubfcriptions will be received at the Roo\Jlores Me[frs. /". Pobfon. W, Young, J. Crukjhank, and li. Johnson, and at Mr. lienry Kommerer'u No. 24, North Ihird-flrert, Philadelphia-, by MrJJß.Hodqe, S, Campbell, and T. A!len % Boekjcllers, New-York ; by Mejj'rs. Day & Co. Printers, Trenton ; by the Subfcnber. in Burlington \ and by others in ivkofe hands fubfeription papers are lodged. Feb. 18, 1793- ISAAC NEALF. JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobfon, BiekMUr, at the Stout- Hovfe, in Second Jlreii, PhiladilphiA, VOLUME VII, OF ENCYCLOPEDIA: »*, a DICTIONARY oV ARTS, SCIENCES, '* N D MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, On a Plan entirely new : BT WHIpH ' The Different SCIENCES and ARTS arcdiKelteri into ihe Form of Diftinft, TREATISES OR SYSTEMS COMPR EHENDING THE History, Theory, and Pra&ice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and im provements : and full Explanations given of the various detached parts of Knowledge, whether relating to Natural and Artificial Obje&s, or to Matters Ecckfiaftical, Civil, Military, Commer cial, See. Including Elucidations of the most im portant Topics relatiVe to Religion,Morals,Man ners, and the Oeconomy of L fe : together with a Description of all the Countries, Cities, prin cipal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &r. throughout the World ; a General History, Ancient and Modern, of the different Empires, Kingdoms, and States ; and an account of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons in every Nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Com piled from the writings of the heft author*, in Crvetal Languages ; the mofl approved Dictiona ries, as well of General Science as of particular branches ; the Tranfaftions, Journals, and Me moirs of the learned societies, both at Home and abroad—the MS. le&ures of eminent profeffors on different Sciences : and a variety of original Materials, furnilhed by an cxtenfive Correspon dence. The Seventh Volume contains a description of Mount Etna, Eudiometer, Exchange, Expe rimental Philosophy, System of Farriery, Feudal fyfte m, Fire, fixed Air, Fluxions, Food, Fortifica tion, Foflils, hiftoiyof France, Gardening, Gas, Geneva, Geography, Geometry., Gilding, See. with a variety of articles in natural history, biography and mi feel la me*. IlluiVatcd with Thirty Eight elegant Copperplates. CONDITIONS. I. The work is printing on a fuperfine paper, and new typej, (cast for the puipofe) which will be occasionally renewed before ihey con tract a worn appearance. 11. The work, is furnifhed in boards, in volumes or half-volumes, as fubferibers chufe; the price of the whole volumes, five dollars each, of the half-volumes two dollars and two-thirds of a dollar each. 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AT a grnera'l meeting (\>y adjournment) of the Insurance Company of North, Ameiica, on Wednesday the 16th injlant, It was Refplved, THAT.. the Jsoftalments which,. according to the Conftiiution, will'tecoijje due on the tccond Monday of July and January next, or either of ibem, may he paid by any Stockholder at an earlter period ; and any Stockholder so paying such infHlment, or'inftalmvms, (hall receive a proportionate Ihare (if ihe Dividendv thereafter to be made, calculating fucbJHare frond the firll day "f the month fttcceeding such payments re fpeftively. Extract from the Minutes, EBEN..HAZARD, Sec'ry. Philadelphia, Jan. 23. A large Cellar to Let, Sufficiently capacious to Jlorefeveral hundred barrels. Enquire o( the PtiuTu, FOR SALE, By the Subjcriber, at Walnut-Street Wharf, BILL or EXCHANGE Madeira Wine, Fit for immediate ule, in pipes & quarter caflcs, TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, SHF.RRY WINE, in quarter calks, WEST-INDIA RUM, 2, 3 and 4 P rool > OLD BRANDY, OLD SPIRI I, COPPERAS, BRIMSTONE. ALLUM, Two Bales 10-4 BLANKETS, and A Bale of MUSLINS. A new 13 4 Inch CABLE, 120 fathoms lsnj. GEORGE MEADE. Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1793. epzrn NEW TEAS. IMPERIAL, HYSON&SOUCHONCI Of the very fir ft quality,and latest impoitatioft from Canton, via New-York, by retail,st No. 19, Third, between Chefnut and Market Sirens. N. B. A few Boxes of the above HYSON for ftlt. Philadelphia, January 9, 179 J. Mathew Carey Refpcftfully informs the Citizens of the United States, that the Maps for his intended edition of Guthrie's Geography IMPROVED, Arc now engraving—and as soon as a fufficient number of them are finiftied, to secure a re gular supply during the publication, which ! will probably be early next Sprwg % the work j will be put to press He returns Ins acknowledgments to the very refpe&able number of Subfcrtbers, who have come forward thus earlv to patfOfiijMP this ardu.< ous undertaking. He allures them and the pub lic in general, that no pains Or expenle (hall be spared in the execution of the work. Terms of the Work : I. IT fhallbe publiihed in 48 weekly numbers, each containing thice Ihects, or twenty-four pages, of letter press, in quarto, printed with new types on fine papej. 11. In the cottrfe of the work will be deliver ed about thirty large maps, of the fame size as those in the European editions, viz. mod of them (beet maps on post paper. Befidet the maps in the Britijh editions, this work will contain nine or ten American State Maps. 111. The price of each number will be a quarter dollar, to be paid on delivery. No advance required. IV. Subscribers who disapprove of the work, on the publication of the three firft numbets, arc to be at liberty to return them, and {ball have their money repaid. V. The fubferibers' names shall be prefixed as patrons of the nndeitaking. Subscriptions received in Philadelphia by the intended publifticr ; in New-York, by all the booksellers; in New-Haven, by Mr. Beers; in Hartford, by Mr. Patten; inßofton,by Mess. Thomas & Andrews, and by Mr. Weft ; in Bal timore, by Mr. Rice; in Richmond, by Mr. J.Carey; in Charleston, by Mr. W. P. Young, and by sundry other persons throughout the United States. (lawtf) A New Post-Road. HAVING beendeftred to eftabhfh a poft road from Reading, in the (late of Penn sylvania, to Williamfburg, at the Great lfctks of the Genefee tiver, Notice is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the General Post ; Office, for carrying a weekly mail between Reading and Williamfburg aforefeid, by the following route, to wit : the Great Road now improving between Reading and the town of; Northumberland ; Irom the latter place to Loyal Sock creek ; thence to Lycoming creek j thence in the new road to the Painted Port, on Tioga rivet; and thence to Williamfburg, The proposals will be received until the tstli of March next, inclusively; the carriage of the l mail la comraeocc within one moiult »hcr-f wards, 1; Neteffary Poll-Offices are to be established on the route, and such petfons appointed Post masters as the Contractor (hall name, and the Poltmafter-General approve. Within three months after the carriage of this mail is commenced, the Contraflor is to (late to the Poll in after-General the days and hours of its arrival and departure at and from the principal Port-offices, which experience lhall prove to be molt convenient j and thereafter the mail is to be delivered at the refpeftive Polt-officei. at the hours so fixed, unavoidable accidents excepted, on penalty of one dollar for each hour's delay ; and for the non-performance ol a trip, theConl traitor to forfeit twenty dollars. The term of the contraS cannot exceed tight years. During its continuance the ContrafW is to rcceive the rates of poftageby law eilablifhed, and to have the exclusive privilege of carrying letters and packets for hire, such excepted, as Hull he lent by a special meflenger, or which Ire or shall be by law declared free. TIMOTHY PICKERING, P.M.G, Central Poji-Ofict, Jan. 32, 1793. PLANS OF THE City of Washington, Sold by the JJooksillers, DOBSOK, CAREY, YOUNG, (3 CRI'KSHAA'K. TO BE SOLD BY THE EDITOR, A TABLE for receiving and paying Gold— graduated according to Law —Blank Manifefts— And Blanks for the various Powers of Attorney ncceflary in tranfafting Bufmef. at the Trcafuty «r Bank of the the United States. 316 TO be SOLD, or LEASED FOR lIV EN OR TFN YEAR*, I Hi FOLLOWING HOUSES. ONE on Walnut-ftieet, near Fourth-street, 23 feet front, has two parlours below, the Imntone by feet, the back parlour is 18 by 14 feet. The front room up Hairs is by feet. There are five good chambers in this house, brf.dcs the garret is divided into three rooms, in two of them there are fire- places. The other House is 27 feet upon Walnut ftreet, and 52 feet upon 4th street; there art tw« good parlours below, one of them 25 by 20 1-2 feet, the other 25 by 18 1-* feet, and seven com plete bed-chambers; besides the garret is di vided into 4 rooms, 3 of which rooms have fire places. The kitchens arc good ones, and are under the houses ; the house has alfn a houfe-keeper*s room. It is intended there shall be a communication from both of these houses to a neighbouring ice-house, fufficiently.large to supply 3 houses. Within 50 yards of these houses, there will be compleat (table? and coach houses, for both houses; they will be finilhed in the mod compleat manner, ana the keys ready to be delivered early in the fummcr. On paying half the money down (it fold) the half may be paid bv inftalmenis, or the whole may remain for 5 years, paying intcreft and giving security on the prcmifes. For terms of sale or lease, apply to the Sub scriber, GEORGE MEADE. Who has Jor SALE % Sundrv Ground Rents, j ' In this city, amounting to twenty-five pounds fixtccn Hulling* and fix-pcnce, per annum. Also, a cjuaniity of BAGS,that will contain two and a half and three and a half bushels. Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 179 a. ep2tn City of Washington. January 1793. A NUMBER of Lots in this City will he of fered for sale at auQion, by the Com mif fioners, on the 17th day of September next.— One fourth part of the purchnfe money is to be paid down, the residue at three equal annual pay ments with yearly iuterefton the whole princi pal unpaid. JOHN M. GANTT, Clerk to the Ctm'rs. Extra& of an Ast of the General AfTembly of Mcryiand, concerning the Territory of Co lumbia, and the City ot Wafhingion. u Be it enatted, That any foreigner way by deed $r hereafter to he made, take and hold lands within that part oj theJaid Territory which lies with in this State, in the fame manner as if he was a citi zen 9f this State ; and the fame lands may be con veyed by him, and transmitted to and be inherited by his heirs or relations, as if he and they were citizens of this State : Provided, That no foreigner JhuU, in virtue hereof be entitled to any further ar other privilege of « citizen '9' BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. February ift, j 793. WHEREAS foreigners holding Stock in the Bank, of tlie United States may pre fer receiving their Dividends in Europe, to re ceiving them in America, RESOLVED, That any proprietor of the Capital Stock of the Bank of the United States residing in Europe, (hall be entitled to rcceive either in London or in Amsterdam, the half yearly dividends which may be declared there on—in London at the rate of one pound sterling for every four hundred and forty-five cents, or in Amsterdam at the rare of one guilder current money for every forty cents and four mills the dividend declared in January of each year, to be paid in London or in Amsterdam on the se cond Monday ol July following—and the divi dend declared in July of each year, to be paid in London or in Amsterdam on the tecond Mon day of January following. Provided, That every such Proprietor (pre vious to the declaring of any Dividend, so to be paid in London or in Amsterdam) (hall give au thentic notice to tHe President and Directors of the Bank at which of the said Cities he will ie ceite the said Dividend. By the President fnd Dire&ors. JOHN KEAN, Ca } A GRKAT BARGAIN. FOR Sale, a beautiful situation en th« Po towmack, adjoining the town of Alexandria , ; and in a line of direction towards the Federal City and George Town.in full view of each place, commanding a profpeft of the river and adjacent j country of Maryland and Virginia, for many ' miles ; about 45 or 50 acres of Land, lying di rectly on the liver, will be fold, with the im. provemertts, which are, a two-story framed dwelling-tioufe, neatly smithed, a kitchen, office, brick fixtOke-lioufe and dairy, two-story framed barn, a well of excellent water, and an ice boute, a yard and garden, neatly railed and highly improved, with a number of other n«- celfary improvements ; the whole of the land enclofcd with ports and rails, ten or filteen acres ' laid down, with different kinds of grass. lis contignity tothofe three towns must render it an , objrft worthy the attention of any peifon who wishes to invert money in a property that must enhance in value, in proportion to the rapid in frejle of the Federal City, Alexandria and . -J*" or S e -Towii. Xhis property ties nearly in a f central situation to each place. ThePotowmark at this spot has a fine deep ftiore and harbour, capable of receiving vessels of any burden. It may not be improper to ohfervr, that m£n of judgment think a profitable and convenient Ferry might be erefled here to the Citv of Walhingtoo and the Maryland (hores leading to Baltimore aod Philadelphia.— Also in fell, 21/5 acres of Wood-Land, about three miles difUnt, which will fun well to fnonly the jbovc in wood and timber. The till,-mav be seen to Ibe above property, which UindifputaVl.-. and terms , known by application to the "V u rihci, living 011 the premises. Dtccmier 12 Ik, 179". BAL- WIN DADE ti nm BY tHe Cotttmit&ofteis appointed tt>. # Tir"* Pub, ' c Bu,u, »S». &«. wiihin iti. t. ,■ ol Wjlhinjto®, lor' ihc rncpiioa ot Coram r. »ijd lor ihtir permanent retideme* ihct ih e U i8o«— ' A LOTTERY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT Of THE Federal City. 50,000 Ticket sat 7 dollar*, are 350,000 dollua. LIST OF PRIZES, v>* 1 Hotel, with batlu. ) out houfct, &c.&c.to coil J 1 Caih Pi ic i ditto l ditto l duto 9 ditto 10 ditto 20 ditto ,5,000 tee 1 ,co-j 5 00 A CO 5° 2 5 20 10 100 ditto 200 ditto 400 ditto t,ooo ditto 15,000 ditto 16,737 Pii/ei 33,263 Blanks 50,000 The fote design of this I.otterv fscili tate other improvements together with rhePublie Buildings —it is the particular drfire of the Com. millioncrs thai these mav be efi'cQed with a . few deductions from the Prizes as poflible how far their endeavors mav beanrwercd.theSchenit of the Lottery will dcrnonftrate. The keys of the Hotel, when compleat, w-ill he delivered tq the fortunate poficflor of the ticket drawn a againil its number. A4l the other prizes will he paid, witkatt ieiußiot 1, in one month after tin drawing, by the City Treasurer at Washington, or it fueh Bank or Banks as may be hereafter announced. The drawit.g will commence en Mnndjv ihe 9th of Srptembet next,at the City of Walhing ton. Tickets may be had of Col. ff'w. Didcm, Citv Treasurer of Washington ; ofMrllTis. JtmuWtJl & Co. Baltimore; ot Mr. Ptter Giirnj-■, Bollon; and at such other places »s will be hereafter publifbed. N. B. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS wijl be given for the bell Plan ofanelcßant and con. venient HOTEL or INN, with hot and cold Baths, Stables, and other out houfej, if prtfatU «« or bejore the toth ,ij JfrU next-, and a |»e> ference will he given m the "Anift tor a, Coil, tract, provided he be duly qualified t» compleat his plan. The ground on which the Hotel and out houses arc to be crested, will be a corner lot of about 90 bv 200 feet, with*, back avenue to the ftabli?, &c. Se&inns and estimates of the expenle will he cxpeOeJ with the elcvarioni) Sec. complrat ; and jo, 00® dollars must be regarded by the Aichitrit asihe utmost. limit in the exprnfe intmrii d tor ih>i purpofc. _ S. BI ODGET, Agent for the aftairsolifrt Cwv. January 19. War Department, Januar y 28, 1793. INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United State*, that the sums to whict) they are entitled tor fix months of their annual pension, from the 4th day ot September 1792, and which will become due on the 5111 day ot March 1793, will be paid on the said day by the Commiflioncrs ot the Loans within the Hates refpe&ively, under the ufuai regulations, viz. Every application for payment must be ac companied by the following vouchers: 1 ft. The certificate given by the Hate, fpecify ing that the person poflefling the lame is in ta£4 an Invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which, as such, he is annually intitled. 2d. An affidavit agreeably to the following form : A. B. came betore Vne, one of the Jufticea of'the county of in the state of and made oath that he is the fame A. B. to whom the original certificate in his polTtfiion was giv en, of which the following ii a cupv (the ccr tilir.itc given by the state to be rccitcd) Thai he served (regiment, corp? or vessel) at the time he was dilabled, and that he now reticles in the and county of and has rilidett there for the last years, previous to which he resided in In cafe an Invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, btfides'.he certificate and oath before recited, must produ. e a special letter ot attorney agreeable to the sol* lowing form : 1, A. B. of coontv of state of do hereby conllitute and appoint C. D. ot my lawful attorney, to rbceive in my behalf cf rnv pension lor fiK months, as an Invalid of the United States, from the 4th day ot Sep tember 1792, and ending the $th day ot March *793- Signed and Sealed in the Preftncc of Acknowledged before me, Applications of executors and adnvniftratort must be accompanied with legal evidence of their ri ff.c&ive offices, and also of the titna the Invalid dird, whose pension they may ctaim. By Command of the Pjefident of ihe United States, 11. KNOX, Secretary at War. T The Printers in the refpeflive States are ret queji d to publi/k the above in their KewJpjper* Jot the fpacrof 2 months. TICKETS, In the FEDERAL CITY LOTTERY^ May be had at SAMUEL COOPER'S Ferry. The price of this Gazette is Three Do!fox* per annum—One hulj to be paid at the tune •j scribing. »i,ooo <o,oo* tf.OQ* ip.ooa 'P. 00*.. 10,000 >o,qo« 10-goQ* 10.CK^ 10,000 ' >0,000 150,0.10 Dollars 350,00*
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