DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 76 of Vol. Vl.]
Just Arrived,
For Sals Br
Peter Blight,
The Cargo of the Schooner John, Copt.
SoLLirAN from yamaica ;
Confining of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in
80 Hogsheads,
30 Barrels,
460 Bags.
Alfa For Sale,
PORT WINE,
la Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Cases,
Madeira do. and a Cargo of
St. Übes SALT,
Just arrived about 6000 Barrels.
Aug. 26.
War Department,
yfvgujl 1, .1794.
Information is hereby giveti
ta sli the military Invalids of the United
States, that thr sums to which they a r een
titled for their annual pension, which will
become dueon the fifth day of September
'794, will be pa d on the said day, by the
omnnffionars of Loans-within the States
refpe-etively, undei the uiiial regulations .
Applications of Executors or Adminis
trators muftbe accompanied with legal e
vidences of their re-fpeftive offices, and
alio of the time of the decease of such in-
Talidswhofe pensions theV may claim.
By command of the President of th« U
uited States,
H. KNOX,
Secretary at War.
The Printers in the several States
are requested to publifli the above in their
newfpapei sor thefpace of two months
. Aug. 6 d2m
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
And to be fold by the following Booksellers
viz. John Oimrod, N0.41, Chefnut street,
Thomas Dobfon, No. 4'» south Second
ftree', Joseph Crukftiank, No. 87, High
street, and Win. Young, .No. 52, south Se
cond street,
ADISC O U R S E
Delivered July 17, 1794.
1 N
The African Church,
Of the City of j'h ladelpaia.
On the occasion of opening rlie said church
' holding public worship in it.the firft
„. . thne, , ''
By Samuel Magaw, D. D.
Rector of St. Paul's.
Divine Service, introduced, with felefi
Scripture palftges, and a special pruyer,
and then proceeding in its usual offices,
having been performed
By James Abercromhie, A. M.
Second Afliftant Minister of Chfift Church
* and St. Pete-'s. ' '
" Ethiopia Jhall soon Jlretch out her
hands unto God"
Aog.i6
Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river
and its waters, is now for sale tosctt}ers on
ly, on moderate terms, and at a long credit.
The foil is remarkably fertile, and nu
merous dreams of water are interspersed
through the whole country.
The main river flows through one tratf
of about thirty thousand acres, and is witli
he exception of one obftrudlion, naviga
ble to the Sufquehannah.
Spring Brook Creek, which with its'
branches, waters another tract of about
forty thousand acres of good Land, emp
ties itfelf into the about
twelve miles from the Sufquehannah.
It affords numerous Mill feats, &in its
course creates large bodies of well water
cd meadow ground.
The other traftsarsinterfe&ed bycr#aks
of confiderabJe importance.
Several Mills are already eretted for the
accommodation of the settlers.
Roads are cut in different dire&ion.s, to
wards the most convenient markets.
The county town is not more than 12
Biles distant from many parts ot the set
tlement.
The Sufqu«hannah affords an easy and
fafe navigation to Middleton, from whence
the Canal to Schuylkill extends the corn
municatiSn to thfcity.
Anothermeans of connexion with Phi
ladelphia, is by the Delaware, from wnich
places is aboutthirty
The proprietors combining theirown in
«rett with that of the inhabitants, are dif
po ed to erect works of public utility,open
uoads, &q. and in every en miles fqnare, a
rj' a " d one hundred acres for thefirfl
cThriftians C '" ot any denora 'nation oi
George Eddy.
U ilkes-Barre, Luzerne County,
fennfylvania, July g.
tA Geor g e Eddy, at Phi
mi- r> ia ' T' pia "' reiative
mfinefsjwil — duly anfw«red. eod3m
4'
of tl)i I®t
For Cape Nicholas Mole,
The very fajl fat "trigJhip
Mi BETSEY,
Of Philadelphia)
Sms^zsiGeorge Lowther,Majler,
For freight, or paflage apply to
Louis Ofmont,
No. 117, north Second street.
Sept. 2 diot
Cadiz Salt,
For Sale on board the Stvedilh Ship Guf
tavus Adolphus, Capfciin BLOOMSTER,
1 1 Said V<"flel, Burthen 300 Tons,
For CHARIER,,
any PORT within or
without the Mediterranean,
Apply to
John Vau-ghan,
Who has for Sale a few Tons
CHIPPED LOGWOOD
Just Arrived,
Also SuperiorCLAßET in Hogsheads
Sept. 4.
Fop Am ft er dam,
i-Jr. THE SHIP
g®. HOLLAND,
Christopher Franklin, jun.
HAS excellent accommodations for pz'ffen
gers, will fail with ail convenient fpced, hav
ing the greatest part of her cargo isady »o go
on hoard.
For freight or passage, apply to thr mailer
on board, to
For Liverpool,
The New Ship
Neptune,
James Jeffries, Master.
ABOUT 300 tons burthen; {he has
very compleat accommodations for paficn
gers, and is intended to fail on or about the
14th of this month. For freight or pas
sage apply to Capt. Jefferies on boaidv or
John Mayo.
diot
Sept. 2
LANDING,
This Day from on board the brig Attn and
Mary, Capt. Corricy, from Antigua,
NINETY HOGSHEADS OF
Prime Antigua Rum,
I ONE third of which is fourth proof, the
I other third, alfp a few hoglheads remain
ing on hard of the Brig Sally's CARGO,
Captain Weft from fame place, whrch has
been so much approved of for the finenefs
of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits,
' MOLASSFS,
Genuine Madeira Wine,
*i»w4w
By the pipe, qua» ter cask or gallon,
ALSO
20 TIERCES
FRESH
By the Norfolk, Captain Art,
Levinus Clarkfon,
No. 116,"south corner of Pine cmd
Water Jlreeti.
Aug. 27
Now Landing,
From the ship St. Marks, Capt. Hayfetl,
at MnJfej's wharf,
Lisbon & Port wine,
In pipes and quarter cajks
Florence oil, box & jar Raisins
Figs & foft Jheird Almonds, Currents,
Frejh Lemons, "velvet corks, and
A few cajks Vinegar, with a
OUANTITY OF
Clean Lifboa SALT,
FOR SALE BY
yofeph Anthony Son.
Sept. 8 dlw
Stock Brokers Office,
No. I§, Wall-ftrcct, New-York.
felt entir«ly to the PURCHASE and
SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION,btgs
leave to off.r histcr»ices to his friends and
others, in the line ol > Stock Broker. Thofc
who may please to favor him with their bull,
ness, may depend upon having it tranfa&etf
with the intnoft fidelity and tfifpateh;
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or an)
other part of the United States, will b'
ftriftly attended to.
, -V
- $
Tuesday, September 9, 1794.
and Cases.
PETER BLIGHT,
Or
PRAGERS & GO.
R I C E,
FOR SALE BY
LEONARD GLLECKER.
m&thtf
AND
i34Hogflieads prime
20 ditto Triage
3 ditto Superfine
tierces prime
a 19 bags do.
Say 110,000 ib 9. French wt.
ALSO,
Some Cotton,
And Six
Hhds. Jamaica Rum,
Of a particular good quality, for Sale oul
of the Ship American.
LOUIS OSMONT.
N0.117, North » d Street.
3*.
Sept. 5.
This is to forwarn all
Persons frQirt trulling my wife Mary Bird on
on my account, alter the -date hereof, as I
am determined to pay no debts of her con
tracing.
William Bird.
Aug. 28
The Medical ledtur es
In the University of Pennsylvania, will
commence the firft Monday in November
next.
Sept s
To be Sold,
The House, Stables, &
of Ground,,
In Second ttreet, between- Spruce and
Union streets, in the occupation of his
Britannic Majesty's Miniftcr.
ALSO
The Adjoining Lot,
26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For
terms of sale, dpply to
Wm, Cramond.
W&ltf
Aug. 14
City of Wafhingtoji.
S C H EM E
OF THE
LOTTERY,; No. 11.
FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT
OF THE
FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent f 20,000 Dollars, 4od
dwelling house, { cash 30,000 ate
' 1 ditto 15,000 i cash #510i Jp
1 ditto 15,00 a 4 feafi»-j slo oo -o 000
> ditto cacti 16,000 fio'ooo
1 ditto 10j000
1 ditto 5.000 10,000
. i C.fl> pr««^p 10,eoo
i ditto .. io.oro
ditto i,0c6.., 10,000
at) ditto 500 10,000
is* ditto 100 to,eoo
200 .ditto 5©
400 .ditto ~ H . . i0,060^
I,o*oo <ii Ito so *o,ooc
as,ooo ditto »• ljPjOcp
t y 6,J39.P»«e»
33.261 Blanks
50,000 'f ickets at 8 dollars
This Lottery will afford an elegant speci
men of the private buildings to be ere& d in
the City of Washington—Two beautiful de
(igns are a-Ifeady fele &ed for the entire fronts
on two of the public fqttares ; from these
drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre
and tour corner buildings, as soon as pofiiblc
alter this Lottery is fold, and to convey them
when complete, to the fortunate adventurers,
in the manner defcribfcd in the scheme for
the Hotel Lottery. A nett dcdu&ion of five
per cent, will be made to defray rhe neces
sary expences of printing, &c. and the sur
plus will be made a part of the fund intended
for the National University, to be ere&ed
within the City of Wafliington.
The drawing will commence as soon
as the Tickets are fold, or at all events on
Monday, the 22nd of December next: The
money erir.es will be payable in thirty tieys
after it is finifhed, and any prizes for which
fortunate numbers are not produced within
twelve months after the drawing isclofed are
to be confide! Ed as given towards the fund
for the Univerfityj it being determined to
fettle the whole bufrnefs in a year from the
ending of the drawing arid to take up the
bonds given asfecurity.
The real fecurittes given for the" payment
of the Prizes, are held by the President* and
two Dire&ors of the Bank of Columbia, and
are valued at more than half the amount of
the Lottery . The drawing will be under
the management of 24 gentlemen approved
by the commiflioners for the City of Wash
ington, for the time being, and a&ing on
S, PLODGET.
*** Tickets may be had at the Bank of
Columbia; of James Weft & Co. Baltimore;
ot Gideon Denifon, Savannah ; of Peier
Gilrhan, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich
mond rand tff Riehatd Wells, Cooper's fer-
IV.
Aug.
. k
■IVrtrlW'i t
ttifei) J|> fates
Money to be Lent,
On Mortgage of
REAL ESTATES,
Within the City and Liberties of Philadel
phia. Apply to
Nicholas Dichlyjun.
Attorney at taw.
No. IQ, south Fourth Jlreet.
Aue. 4 nnv&ftf
COFFEE
Life Howard.
THIS DAT IS PUBLISHED,
b y
(Price 7 5 Cents)
At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chefnut
Street,
A VIEW of the
Life, Travels and Philan
thropic Labours,
of the late
JOHN HOWARD, Esq. L. L. D.
F: R. S.
Embellished witha striking likeness of that
Citizen of the World.
BY JOHN AIKEN, M. D.
To whir h is subjoined an ODE infcHbecl .to
John Howard, by William Hayley, Elq.
eodtO
FRO M realm to realm, with cross or
cejcent crown'd,
Where'er mankind and misery are. found,
O'er burning sands, deep waves, or wilds
offnow,
Great HOWARD journeying seeks the
house of woe.
Down many a winding step to dungeons dank,
Where anguijh wails aloud, and fetters clank:
To caves beflrew'd with many a mould'ring
bone,
And cells, whose echoes only learn to groan;
—Onward he moves I—Disease and death',
Lot
retire,
And murm'rlng demons bate him, and ad-
mire.
Sepi. t.
Carriages for Hire.
GEORGE GREENy
In Pine street, No. 1,23, between
fourth and Fifth streets,
HAS FOR HIRE.
BY the Day, the newest fafhioned Car
riages, as Coaches,- Coachees, Cha
riots and Light Waggons, with two i
or four Horses, and careful steady drivers.'!
The terms reasonable, and all favors grate--!
fully acknowledged.
August a 6,
TO BE iSOLD,
By THOMAS DOBSON,
Alphabetical
DUTIES
Payable by Taw on all Goods, Wares, and
Merchandize impor;ed into the United
Saates of A.nerica, alter the last day of
June 1794, diftinguifl)in£ the rates payable
on thole-imported in ships or vefftUof the
United the rates payable in fo
reign ships 01 veflels, including the addi
tional duties, to<vhiehthe refpfftive arti
cles are liable.
400,000
Treasury Department
Revenue Augujli7, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given that proposals
will be received at the Office of the Com
millioner of the Revenue until the end oi j
the fourth day of October next, to furnifh
by contract the following articles ot
CLOTHING for the use of the army of the
United States in the year 1795.
992 Artillery Hats
992 Artillery Coats
520 Caps
300 Horseman's Coats
4560 Infantry Hats
4560 Infantry Coatj
5872 Stocks
5872 Stock Clasps
23 488 Shirts
5872 Vests
11,104 pairs of Woollen Overalls
11,104 pairs Linen do.
22,203 Pair Shoes.
320 Pair Leather Breechs
640 Pair Boots—32o Pair Spurs
640 Pair Stockings
11,104 Pair Socks
1520 Rifle Shirts
The Clothing is to be delivered at the
City of Phifadel;>hia, one fourth part of the
whole number of Suits on or before the 15th
day of February next, one fourth, on or be
fore the 15.h d«y of April next, and the re
maining half on or before the 15th day of
June next.
The Articles are to be agreeable to such
patterns,as {ball be dire&ed by the Secretary
for the Department of War.
Payment will be made as foot) as the whole
of the articles ftiall bave been delivered.
2awtO
•odtf
•« .;
O R M R O D,
2 taw 2*w.
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A N
Lift
OF THE
[Whole No. 626.]
LANDING
From on board the Birmingham Packet,
Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles,
from Hamburgh,
HEMP,
Peteijbfrgh's f.rjl quality
BAR IRON, Su/edes, ajforted
TIN, in tsiatej, do. do.
GENEVA in hhds.
BAGQING, German aJTorted
GLASS■ 'TUMBLERS, and
Black Quart Bottles,
DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass,
Feathers of superior quality,
MATTS, ~dc. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas & John Ketland.
Aug. 26 d
FOR SALE,
the following
Tracts of Land,
in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, combin
ing 8756 acre!,- being part of that Whereon
col. Thomas Bryan Martin now reJides,
known the name of Greenway court, a
bout li miles from Wincheftcr and j from
Newtown. For the convenience of pur
j chafers, it will be divided into parcels of
varinus'climenfionsfroiH 200 to 600 acres,
which maybe viewed by application to col
R. K. Meade, living near the premises—
The grea.er part is very fertile and well *
timbered.
Another tiaft in the fame county 011
PaiTage creek, containing 230 acres, and
adjoining Jacob Levingoods.
Another tract in Hamplhire county, con
taining by patent, 699 acres, called Slim
Bottom, situate on both (ides ol the South
Branch and within two miles of the mouth
of it, and is supposed to have a good mill
fe a t.
Another tract in Hamplhire county 011
Mr* Creek and Kettle-Lick , containing
50j acres.
Another tract in Prince William county,
called Leefylvania, containing upwards of
2003 acres.' W'mgupon Potomuck river, a
bout 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28
below the Cify of Washington, compre
hending Freestone Point, which appears to
be a quarry of frre»ftonr, covering about
50 acrfs and adjoins the river, where ves
sels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On
another part ofthiitraft ii isl'uppofed there
is a quarry of slate, convenient to water
carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in
woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on (he
preinifes, will (hew this tract.
Another craft, in Fairfax county, called
Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acies, a
bout 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from
Waftiington ; abounds with fine springs and
meadow ground, and maybe seen by apply
ing to Mr. John Wood, living on part of
it
Andthertraft in Fairfax county, con
taining 392 acres, 011 Turkey-cock Knn, a
bout 6 mile .from Alexandria.
Another '.raft in Fairfax county, conta'n
lng'abouti76 acre'n, adjoining Mr. J. Wat
fon'sfeat, about four miles from Alexan
dria.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, coil,
taining 513 acres, nea> Oocoquan, joining
Mr. Edward Washington's.
Another trart, jn Fairfax county, con
taining 80 a.cre* or theieabout, within a
mile of Pohick and within five
miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is
well timbered... •
An undivided moiety in another tract,
containing about 284 acres, in Fairfax
county) about g miles from Wafhingtoi:, &
9 from Alexandria, wliere J. Robinson for
merly lived.
Another parcel of land, within a mile
of Alexandria, containing about 24.acres,
andjto be fold in acie or half-acre lots-
Alio, sundry unimproved lots of vario u
sizes, in different parts of the town of Al
exandria.
Todel'cribe the premises more particu
larly is deemed nnnetefTary, as it i expec
ted every per ion will examine ard view
whatever part Tie (hall be inclined to buy.
My onlvobjeft being to raise a certain sum
of money, by felling so many or such parts
of the aforefaid traces of land and lots as
fha!l-be neceifary for that purpose, one half
of the purchase money mult be paid at the
time of contract, and the other within a
year from the Hi ft day of August next, and
at the time of delivering polfeflion or exe
cuting a legal conveyance The lands' re
maining unfold, except the tra<sl in Piipce
William, after railing a limited sum, will
be divided into tenements, and lea'ed for
a term of years. From the I 2thday of Oc
tober next, till t!ie 15th of Decem'or, I
(hail be in the citv of Richmond, and afte.'
that time I {hall remain at home, in Alex
andria, at which places, <»r elfewhcre, I
(hall be prepared to detail particulars, and
to enter into consra<sb. 9
Alexandria, July 28
CHARLES LEE.
Ang. 8 lawiow
NOT I C E
IS her«l)y given to sll ihe Students and
Scholars, belonging to t(ie Univerlity of
Pennsylvania, who have not yet attended
since the Summer vacation, that the Teve
ral Schools were opened on the i(l inftqpt
WILLIAM ROGERS,
Seerttary to the Board of Faculty.
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