FMladeJphla, Msrch, 1 1794* JUST PUBLISHED, B/ MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Jlreet, THZ FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF Modern Geography : OR, A Geographical, Hijlorical, ana Commercial Grammar; And preient state of the several NATIONS OF THE WORLD. CON TA IN I NC, 1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets,according to the Newtonian sys tem and the latest observations. 2. A general view of,the earth,eonfidered »« a planet;with feverai ufefui geographical definitions and problems. 3 The grand divisions of the globe into laud and water, continents and islands. 4* The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms,dates, provinces and colonies. J- Their climates, air, foil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curi •lities,teas, rivers,bays,capes,promontories, aud lakes. 6. The birds and beads peculiar to each country. 7. Observations on the changes that hare been any where observed upon the face of nature lince the molt early periods of his tory. 8. The history and origin of nations; theii forms of,government, religion, laws, revenues,taxes,naval and military strength 9 The genius, inanneis, cultoms, and habits of the people. 10. Their language,learning,arts, lcien ces, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, ftruftures, ruins, and artificial curiosities 12- The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places froinPhila delphia. To which arc added, 1. A Geographical Index, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. A Tableol the Coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and rents. 3' A Chronological TASLEofremarka ■ ble events,from the creation totheprefent I ime. By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq. The Aftronpmical Part corrected by Dr. Rittenhouse. |To which have been added,' The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomuis. The FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlar ged. The firft volume contains twenty-one Maps end Charts,befides two Agronomical Plates, viz. j. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the worle 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South America. 7* Cook's discoveries. 8. Countries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. 10. Se ven United Provinces. it. Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands. 12. Ger raauy. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into departments. 15. Switzerland. :6. Italy, Sicily, and Sar dinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ire land. 20. Weft-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Ar miliary sphere. 23. Copernican fyfte«i. With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps: 1. Ruflia in Europe and Asia. 2. Scotland. 3. England and Wales. 4. Poland. j. China. 6. Hindoftan. 7. United States. 8. British America. 9. State of New-Hamplhire. 19. State of Maflachufettj. 11. State of Connetticut. is. State of Rhode-Island. 13- Stttte of New-York. ... -14■ State of New-Jersey. IJ. State of Pennsylvania. 16. State of Delaware. 17. State of Maryland. 18. State of Virginia. 19. State of Kentucky. 20. State of North-Caroliim. 21. TenneiTee Government. 22. State of South-Carolina. 23- State of Georgia. , TERMS. ■ . This work will be compriltd in two volumes. I 1. Subscribers pay for the preient volume I ondeliverv, fix dollars, and the price of ' binding, (j6 cents for boards.) ' 3. They may receive the succeeding vo f lumein twenty-four weekly numbers, at a quarter dollar each, or else, when si- ; nilhed, at the fame price as the fit ft. 4- The fubfeription will be raised on the firft day of June i 794, to fourteen dol lars, exclusive of binding. J. Should any copies remain for sale after the completion of the work, they will be ' fold at sixteen dollars, and the price of ' binding. 2 t. The names of the fubferibers will be ' publilhed as patrons of American litera- 1 ture, and sciences. It is wholly unnecefTary to expatiate on ! the advantage,to American readers, that this edition possesses, over every imported ' edition of any system of Geog-aphy extant. I The addit tion of maps of the several testa-, procured a very great expense, and from \ the belt materials that are attainable, fpcaks such full con viftion on this fubjea, ' that it would be difrefpeft to the read- ' • r's understanding to suppose it requisite ' to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have fuck maps beenever introduced. The emendationsand additions which f are made in this work,are innumerable,and \ occur in every page. The public are re- I ferred to the preface for a flight sketch t of a few of them. r The publisher takes the present oppor tunity of returnfhg his moll sincere thanks to those refpettable characters who have favored him with documents for improv ing the maps of several of the Hates He requests a continuance of theii kindness; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are poflefTed of similar documents, will favor hint with theiraffiftance in perfect ing his undertaking. The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been favored, has excited in his breast the warmest fentimentt of gra titude—sentiments which time will not ef face. He pledges himfelf to the citizens of the United States, to fp-tre neither pains not expense to render the present edition of Guthrie's Geography improved, deserv ing of their patronage. waftf Joseph Clark, ARCHITECT AT ANNAPOLIS, Proposes to publijb, by fubfeription, POLYMATHY; O R The [American Builder. A Work calculated equally to edify and en tertain the Gentleman, Farmer, Su rveyor, Builder Sc Mechanic. THIS work, will contain various pn ions of the bell writets on Architecture, Arts, and Science ; together with experiments, and accurate notes of observation, by the author; being the result of thirty years study and ex perience in his profeflion* It will also contain an alphabetical account of the quality and value of the various kinds of materials, and numerous species of labor, expended on building. Exemplifications, to ascertain the quanti ties of materials and labor necessary to com plete, almost, every part in a building, of whatever dimensions. An account and explanation of all the terms and phrases, used in ancient and mo dern architecture and building. To persons inclined to build, it will afford ! an opportunity of regulating the*ir plans with in the compass of their finances, and prepare them to prevent impactions frotn tricking ' venders of materials, and extortionate woi k- ' men—To Mechanics, who cannot, for want ' of experience, calculate the value ol their t r«fpe6tive labour, and materials expended in | their particular branches of buildinf, this work will afford an opportunity to estimate with facii'ty and accuracy, any done or in- 1 tended to be done, either iu-tne aggregate or < the minutias. 1 It will contain many euriotis an d valuable recipes to make fine arid coarse varnifhes,for ( preserving roofs of houses, barns, palings, c troughs, pipes, See. Becipes to make vari- J ous glues and cements ; recipes to make com pofitiens for elegant, or minute ornaments, and enrichments for oufide or inside com- v partments : recipes to make composition for a iigures and incruftalions—to endure the weather in any afpeft ; recipes to make ftuc- - co compositions, for floors, mtlt-houfes, dif- / tiHeries, hearths, linings for cisterns, Sec. Tables to ascertain the scantling of different species of timber necessary to perform their refpe&ive fun&ions, in proportion to their various suspensions : Tables to ascertain the dimensions of the various apertions introdu- 0 ced in different edifices, and doors, windows, chimnies, sky-lights* stair-cases, See. in pro- * tion to their different uses and intentions 1 whether for beauty or utility : A concise * mode to take, and square the dimensions of all kinds of artificer's work belonging to f buildings, and to ascertain the cubical or f u - * perficial content* thereof: Observations of c the doctrine echo and found : A differta- J* tion on the phiJofophy, doctrine, and con- r ftruftion of chimnies, to void or emit the li r moke. Propofifions and recipes to cure n chimnies : Observations on the iufta- v bility of the edifices heretofore, generally, C ere&ed in America : Suggeftionsof modes to b pursue in buildings here, that will, without f, additional expence, tend more to their dura bility than those heretofore, commonly, con ftrufted : Descriptions and proportions of f, the general and particular members of vari- ' f>'is orders in Architecture, viz. the Tuscan, " Doric, lonic, Corinthian, Composite, Chi- a nefc, Attic, Cargatic, Arabeique, Moresque, P G/otefque, Saracenic, Rustic, Antique, Anti- * quo-Modern, Gothic, and Britannic : Many _ curious historical accounts of various won derful buildings in different parts of the world : Many curious and original accounts i and eulogiums on Free Masonry. This work will be printed in /wo oCtavo volumes, each to contain upwards of 400 pages, on fine paper of elegant letter press : The price to fubferibers, in beards, five noL'LARs; two and a half dollars to w be paid on the delivery of the firft, and two t( and a half dollars on the delivery of the P second volume. Mr. Clark assures the public, that he will literally perform all that he hath G set forth in these proposals. Gentlemen inclined to promote this work, by fubferibing thereto, are requested to write, si post paid, to Mr. Joseph Clark, at Annapolis, authorising him to annex their names to the fubfeription lift. The Printers in the United States, are so- 2 licited to give these proposals, occafionaliy, \ a place in their papers. Morris Academy. J THIS inftituiion is now open for tie re- d ccption of students under the immediate care of Mr. Caleb Ruflell, whole abilities - as an inftruftor, and attachments the bu- / finefs have long been known and approved. He has under him the bell aflillsnts in the different branches—The scholars are taught the Englifo, French, Latin, and ( Greek languages, Public-Speaking, Writing, } Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy, and the various branches of the Mathematics. D The healthy situation of this place is such v as; to recommend it to those, who with to have their children in the country. Boaid- ing, Waihing, mending, &c. will be provid- f< fd in good families, and the morals of the " scholars carefully attended to. t( The price including tuition, firewood, n icc. exclusive of the French language) will w not exceed thirty pounds proclamation mo- ° ney per annum) an addition of three dollars per quarter will be made to such scholars ° who are taught the French language. The n Dirr&ors ai edetermined-to pay such atten- G tion to this institution, as will render it 0 respeCtable and ufefui. " GABRIEL H. FORD, tl TIMOTHY JOHNS, jun. C Dire ft's. NATHAN FORD, S Morriftown, May 1794 d i». W2m i =========^= === ===== • r \ *»«* PHILADELPHIA;—Pn, TIiB , Y JOHN FENNO, No. 3> South Fo»it.» ft, . - ' " I 3, **»th F WW . Pttcj Six Douiu F ? i Bank United States, j June I yh, 1794. PROPOSALS will be received at tht Bank of the United States until the sirs 1 day of July next, for the Masons am Carpenters work of the Banking HouC to be built in Third-street It is not expelled, that more than th< foundation will be compleated this seas jn ' The plan may be seen by applying t< JOHN KEAN, Cashier. dtij. A New Novel, To the LADIES of PhiladelphL. 7 his Day is Publijhed by MATHEW CAREY/ 118, Market street, Price, bound, five-eighths of a dollar, few ed in marble paper, hall a dollar, Charlotte, a tale of Truth, IN TWO VOUIMIS. By Mrs. ROWSON, of the New Theatre, Phladelphia, Author of Viftoris the ' quifitor, the Fille de Chambre, &c. Of Charlotte, the Reviewers have given the following character. IT may be a Tale of Truth, for it 1 not unnatural, and it is a talc of real dif trels. Charlotte, by the artifice of 1 teach ei, recommended to a school, froin huma nity rather than a conviflionof her inte grity, or the regularity of her foimer co dust, is enticed from her govern!?*, and ccompanies a young »fficer to America.— The marriage ceremony, if no? iorgottet', is poftpooed, and Charlotte c a martyr to the inconstancy of the over, 1 d trea. . ery of his friend.—The lituat at* a.-1' lei's and affecting—the defc 3ns neu ral and pathetic; we Ihouid for Char lotte if such a perlbn ever whe for one error scarcely, per .is, def'.rved so severe a punishment. fiti: a 1 tion, poetic justice is not, e think, perly distributed. Said Carey has jujl A 2 (heet map of Ka -tacky compiled by Elihu Barke r , , ric« ore dol lar and two thirds. War Atlas, containing m. 3 of Frari Germany, Spain, Italy, t . ' 1 d Pr< 11- ces, the Netherlands, ar.d t. V •' ' ..... Price two dollars. Map of New Jerfey—H 3 dolla. Maps of Vermont, r.n'■■•■■ic.it, Df.'; ware, Georgia—Price ce eighths of a dollar each. April 29. tuth&sjw GUTHRIE's GEOGRAPHY Improved. THE fubfeription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be doled this day—and 00 Monday the fubferiptton will open at four teen dollars, excluliveof the price of bind ing. The new maps added to this edition are twenty one ; among which are those of New-Hamplhire, Massachusetts, Connecti cut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delawaie, Ma ryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Caro lina, the GenefTee Government, South Ca rolina, and Georgia. These maps have ne ver been given in any former system of Geography, and, it is hoped, would alone be fufficient to entitle this work to a pre ference to any other edition of Guthrie. N B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Simuel Lewis, from the refpeftive state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large (heets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Mur ray's map. May (> J ult Published, By Benjamin Johnson, and fold at his Bookflore, No. 147, MarletJlreet, The Life of Dr. Franklin, with a ftrik'ng likeness, executed in a mas terly manner by Thackara aod Vallance, price fivefhillings. The Ready Reckoner, or Traders' Sure Guide, 3/9 The Young Book keeper's Afliflant, 6/3 The Christian, a poem, by Charles Craw ford, 2/4 Efop's Fables, Swan's British Architect, 37/6 Paine'j ditto JOf Town and Country Builder's Affiflarvt. 22/6 In the press, and will he publi/hed in a few days, and fold as abo-ve, Reflexions and Maxims, by William Penn, with his advice to his chil den, 4/8. 16 mo. 2, 1794. m&wim Congress of the United States, In Senate, Tuefaay May I yh, 1794. ORDERED, that Rnfua Putnam, Ma. naf fah Cutler, Robert Oliver and GriifinGreen, do, upon the third Monday of December next, (hew cauf« to the Senate, why so much of the grants of land to them the said Rulus Putnam, Manafrah Cutler Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, puifuaut to an A& entitled " An a<s authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of afTociates," (hall ""'u 156 /! eclared void, as may interfere with and be fufficient to fatisfy the claims of French settlers at Gilliopolis. Or ered, that the delivery of a copy v Y e ° rder to Rufus P"tnam. Ma nalTah Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the fame I one aiomh, in one of the Gazettes printed I '"""'City mail be deemed fufficient no | ttce thereof. Extract from the Journals of Senate. Attest, Ma SAM. A. OTIS, /ecretary. ' 1 to. \N ANKEENS, /v V ■ cf Superior Quality, r !R SALE AT No. }. , north Fifth Street. JlpriV. '.J. mw&ftf The Partnerfliip of JONES, iIOKF, and DERRICK, of this city, Tr i ter? having dilfolved on the 29th day'of May last, ail persons having any deinandijun t e said fiira are h reby reques ted to prcf"' 4 their claims for fejtlement, andall' ioi"e who are indebted, to ma*e payir.ent to the Subfcribei, at No. 8, north Ffth itrec, who is duly authorised to ad iuft tflieconcerns of the partnerfliip. JOHN HOFF. Jo«e Ift V6t_ Ri, Hard Johns ") In the Chancery Cour; ( of the j; ,1 H r and C State of Maryland, ..iordi Zole. J May 26th 1794 The Complainant hath fil sd hi? bi) for the purpose of obtaining a decree, to vest in him a complete legal title :o tv. . tia&s of land, lying in Baltimore >ne called Paioters-Level, con ' JO acres, the other called ProfpeS c >tai acres.Heftates,that the said John Wells ou the i6thday of March 1774 J contracted to fell the laid land to the said Mordscai Cole,&execu ted to him a bond for ( conveyance, that the said Cole, on the fame <isy, executed to the said Wells a bond for , thep; meßt of the purchase money amoun ting to£(>lS Pennfylvr-nia currency, that tltr fa id Cxile hath fmce difcbarged the lyhoie of the purchase money, and hath assigned ' to the complainant the said bond for con vey i»ce; that the laid Wells hath never J c:- - cuted a deed, agreeably to his contract ■ in. :iath removed out of the Hate of Mary- ' ::d, and now resides in the state of Ken- 1 « ky t is thereupon, and at the request of the ) ccmplainant, adjudged, and ordered, that ' procure a copy of this order to be infen- ' t at least fix weeks successively, before hefirft day of Augufl: next, in the United States Gazette at Philadelphia, to the in tent, that the said John Wells may hav« 110- vicc of the complainant's application to this court, and Hisy be warned to appear here, on or before the firft Tuesday in Oc tober next, to Ibew caule wherefore this court ihouid not procred to decree, agree ably to the prayer of the complainant, and to the aft of aflembly, for such cases made and provided. Test, Samuel Harvey Howard. Reg. Cur. Can. June 13 rnw&fSw MADEIRA, 1 SHERRY, j PORT, i WlNESofthefirftquality LISBON, & | TENERIFFE J Old Jamaica-Spirit, Antigua and Weft In- , dia Rum. Coniac, French and Peach Brandies t Claret and Port Wine of a superior qua- j lity in cases. Win: Cyder and Vinegar, in pipes and e hhds. Corks in Bales,Havannah Segars in Boxes. p Philadelphia Porter, in Calks and Bottles London do. in do. do. Philadelphia Ale and Beer in do. do. ii London do. in do. do. and u Cyder :n barrels and bottles, prepared for exportation or immediate use, FOR SALE BY Benjamin W- Morris, The corner of Dock and Pear Jireets, P Where he has provided suitable {tores and n vaults, for the reception of WINES, &c. Which he proposes to store or dilpofe of n on com m illion Capcains of vefTels and others fupplicd 11 with any ol the above LIQUORS bottled, and feaftores in geneal put up, n May 9 tu&f2m h Jufl: Published, Jj In one handsome volume, i;no. Price 5s ft AND FOR SALE BY i< JOHN ORMROD, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chefuut ■ Street, !' AN ESSAY ON THE ' " Natural Equality of Men, n On the Rights that result from it, and on e the Duties which it imposes. To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by & the Teylerian Society at Haarlem. a ! Corre3ed and Enlarged, by a' WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN, D. D. Profeflbr of Moral Philosophy, and the Law ol Nature, and o£, EcclefiafHcal History; and Minister of the English Chuich at Utrecht. _ Aliquid Temper ad cominunem utilitatem aif»re uduni. Cicero, The Firfl American Edition. THEgrand principle of Equality, if rightly underSood, is the only basis i on which universal justice, sacred order, at>d perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanently secured. The view of " it exhibited in this essay, at the fame time p> that it reprefies the insolence of office, " the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of 11 oppreflior ; confirm*, in the most forcible l ' the necessity of subordination, 'J and the jiift demands of lawful authority. 1 s» far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, e» " very natural and eveiy civil diftin&ion, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned lvnem, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of hu man nanre, of reciprocal obii :ation, and ota common relation to the community. F March 18. tut j- F The Public are caiutkjn&d&a beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Mills , of the Bank of the United States, ,ait£ Twenty Dollar Bills cf the Bank <f jsionli America, federal of which have ujipaaxtt# in circulation (within a few days pa/ft; Ah<y are good general imitation of the getmitv ~ Bills, hut may he distinguished by the fii p lowing is MARKS. '' Five Dollar Bills of the Bank nfUhr J United States. ALL that have appeared havt the letter e F- <i>r their Alphabetical Mark. I, The Texture of the Paper i s thicker and I. whiter and it takes the ink more iWu than the genuine paper. The O. in the, word Company j s fctaJU, than the M. and other letters i*f ,| urw , , . so that a line extended from [he top of ,} ; O, to t« U ch the top of the M. « fc uldext ; ,'d considerably above the range of ,fae wlkj u word. • In the word United the letters are llar rower and closer together th*,, tliu ItJt J the bill. » » The i and /in the word prnmife are parallel, the/inclining much more j than the*. ; The engraving j s badly ,i» t strokes of all the Letter, are ft, j the devi c m themarg,,, particularly i sllltJtb coarser and appears darker ,han h, I b ' U - rfeits b< a , ' >;9«~Whereas the Bank ira.i»t tio„ tiU December, and no five doll J Wjj, were iffuea in q hat year. Twenty Dollar Bills 0 f 'the Bank of K enh ■America. . ALL that have appeared have the Utter B. tor their alphabetical mark. They are pr, n , e d on a f&fer nearly Ur.'u . Ur to that ot t | le counterfeit Fi»e Bolter . Notes above defenbed; the « better executed* and they approach <ve.a,i tr to the appearance of the p^nuineinljs. V ® 1 uied ,ines through «v«j«S Twenty, the body of the bill, are in ber th rteen jn the genuine bills, ajwl but twelve in the counterfeits. The woidCompany is much like the fee word in the Five Dollar Bills as defcwl*.di above, the o being less than the m, .iui o thers follow ing.. There is no stroke 10 rtfie * inihe word North whereas in tlie genuine bills theftrpfce is well defined. The letters cnt in the word Tugwty, t# the left hand at the bottom, do not cob* | down to the line, butare so cut as to give an irregular appearance trfthe word, tie Tzu and ;hey goii g below titm. The fignaturc ] Nixon, has'the appear-- ance ol being written with lamb-Wa^kao<l ofl, and diflers from Other inks «* printing the bills and the cafhiei's figca ture. It is. supposed these forgeries were cojuror-* ted ill Ivmeofthc Southern States, as aU if* counterfeits thai have appeared, have caae from thence, and two persons have Wen ap piehended in Virginia, on fufpicipn ot being the author of thein. The reward of OKI THOUSAND fVU LARS will be paid to any Pcrlon or wiio Thall difcovci and prosecute to ciVvic tion the feveial offenders of the lolioi*jo£ de^r r ipti ons or any of them, viz. Tbe per Ton or persons, who maruifo&ur ed the paper on which the Bills are primed. The person or person*, who engraved (At plates. The printer or printers, of the bill®, Lvery person whohasa&cd as a pwscipil in any other way, in the count eric t,)d uttering the said bills. Philadelphia, March sg, »794 April 22, 1794, Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States pearcdin circulation. The denomination is of TWE3STY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical n the letter B» They may be diftinguifted from ihe gr* nuine by the following M-iiLKS"* The tyaper of tlie counterfeits «$ u nioce tender texture and than the genuine, and there is axa mark in them. The letter C. in the word Gaftiir, he true bills is strongly marked, in tlie counterfeits, the whole leftte*" <i$ a fine hair ltroke, evidentic in an state. Tlie letters in tl>e wo id is badly formed and the who'c «^<o« , dflJJ &&**■ and there is 110 comma at theend wf it f v\ there is in the genuine bills. The marginal device, is nuwrh aflsu'kar in the falle, than in the genuine fcflSSf ing to tlie shade strokes being coai irearer together, and conie<jiiei tKy tRM more numerous. This difference 4 eye at firft view. The fame reward of ONE DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehetw!fti>i & profecoting to con vision tlise i&tgt above described Offenders in i-efpect , as to the Jaft defcribvd bills. THOMAS WILLING, ffW&fo . of the B?ni-. I nit»*d JOHN KIXON, > Bank oi North Anjeii«c«»* By order of the CommuKcsxvttutae I& i peftive Boards. FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, Wo, t> . Mai ket-Strcct, An EfTay on Slaver Designed to exhibit in a new .pf>i* view its effects on morals. peace fff joctity- Some fa£ls aiai i" aie ofiered to prove the labor a\ Ji&A '' much more picdiUlive than that -ot that countries are rich, powfrlul and <he.f in proportion as the laboivng < v che fruits ol their own labor ; And the ncceiTaiy that ftavc#y utiury-& /r/ras well a 6 unjujl. Price Cents. February 15. THE officeof the President and ' ®f the jNsy*AKCE Company oi »>' America, is removed to N»- 1 Front ftreer, being the foutheali i-P-xw Front and Walnut streets.
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