D A I,L Y EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 78 of Vol. VI
Department,
Augujl i, 1794.
If formation is hereby given
to alivhf military Invalids of the Unites
States, that the frim< to wh(ch they are en
fitted for flteir annual penfton, wljioh will
become dueon the fifth day of Sep teinb«r
1794, "will be paul on the (aid day,, by thg
coninnfTioivars of X.oa»*wuhiu the State?
refpeflively, under thdufua! regulations .
Applications of Executors or Adminif
tratorsinufthe accompanied with legal e
vidences of their refpeftive offices, and
alio of tlie time of the decease of fiich in
valids wbofe pensions they may claim.
By command of the piefident of thf U
nited States,
War
H; KNOX,
Secretary at Wtfr.
fST The Printers in"the fevcrel States
arereqnefted to pnblifti the above in their
uewfpapns or tlwfyaoe of Jwo months
Aug. 6 dim
Just Arrived,
Fok Baib Br
Peter Blight,
7'it Cargo of the Schooner John, Capt.
SviitFAir from Jamaica;
Consisting of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in
80 Hogsheads,
30 Barrels,
460 Bags.
Also Far Snle,
PORT WINE,
In Pipes, Hogflieads and quarter Cades,
Madeira do. and a Cargo of
St. Übes SALT,
Jllft 6000 Barrels.
Aug. 26, <i
THIS D4Y IS PUBLISHED,
And to be fold by
Robert Campbell,
ffo. 54, Jbulh Second Jlreet, ficond door
lelcvw the corner of ilhefnut Jlreet,
MENTORIA ;
OR
The Young Lady's Friend,
« B Y
Mrs. Rowfon,
Of the /Nciy Theatre, Philadelphia ais
-of the InquiJJtar, Fille de Chambre,
Chsvlotte, &c.
Price neatly, bounfl 75 cent*.
Betefled be the pen luhofe baneful infin
ence
Could to theyoMful docile mind convey
Pn-nicious precepts, tell loose tales,
And paint illicit passion in such colours,
Afi might mifiead the uhfufpeHing hecrt,
A&d vitiate the yoaftg, urf/ett/ed judg-
merit.
I would not fortJft riches of the: Eajt
Abuse the nohlejl gifts of Heaven thus,
Or Jink my Genius to such pro/litutiou.
■Aug. 11 ~ torwlm
Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river
aniiitt waters, is row for sale to Settltrs on
ty,on moderate terms,and at a long credit.
Til# foil is. remarkably fertile, and nu
msrous ft reams of water are interspersed
through the whole country.
Tb/s main river flows through one tract
of about thirty thousand acres,and is with!
he exception of one obftru&ion, naviga-j
ble to the Sufquehanmh'
Spring Brook Creek, which wiib its
branches, waters another tratt of about
forty thousand acres of good Land, emp
ties itfelf into the Lachawcanoack, about
twelve miles from theSufquehannah.
It affords numerous Mill feats, & in its
course creates large bodies of well water
ed meadow ground. >
The other tra&sareinter&fted by creeks
•f considerable importance.
Several Mills are already erected for the
accommodation of the settlers.
Roads are cot in different direflions, to
wards the molt convenient markets.
Thecounty town is not more than i 2
rales distant from many parts ot the set
tlement. ,
The Sufquehannah affords an easy and
fafe navigation to Middleton, from whence
tl\e Canal to Schuylkill extends the com
munication to thecity.
Anot her means of connection W4th Phi
ladelphia, is by the Delaware, from which
the distance infeveral places is aboutthirty
miles.
The proprietors combining theirown in
terest with that of the inhabitants, are d if
pofed to erect works of pnblic utility,open
voads, &:c.and in every en mileifquare, a
tract of one hundred acres is allotted for a
School, and one hundred acres for thefirft
Tefident clergyman of any denomination of
thriftians.
for further particulars apply to
George Eddy.
Luzerne County, 1
Pennsylvania, July 9.
tn George Eddy, at Pbi-
UHeiph,,, orthis place, relative to this,
kutneft.wJl be duly «ftrered. '
TLt remarkable fq/l fail-
N EPT U NIE,
( Lying at Hcmtiltorfi wharf,)
IS a good strong veOll, well fitted, bur
then 500 barrels, and may be fcnt to sea at
a imall expence- For particulars, apply
to
Wharton & Lewis.
I Sept, xo d
Cadiz Salt,
For Sale on £oard the Swedifli Ship Gut
tavns Adolphqj, Captjin BLOOMSTER,
Said-Vciftl, Burthen 3co Tons,
rTJv. For CHARTER,
any PORT within or
the Mediterranean,
'Apply to
Jtihn Vaughan,
Who has for Sale a fc<w Tom
CHIPPED LOGWOOD
Just Arrived,
Also SuperiorCLAßETin Hogfheadt
and Cases.
Sept. 4.
For Amsterdam,
THE SHIP
gpL HOLLAND,
Chriftophtr Franklin, jun.
aecommod.itions for paflrn
gers, will fail with all convenient speed, hav
ing the greateftpart of her cargo ready to go
on bqard.
For freight or paflige, apply to tht mafler
on board, to
PETER BLIGHT,
PRAGERS & CO;
Liverpool,
James Jeffries, Master.
ABOUT 300 tone burthen; Ihe hae
very compleat accommodations for paflTen
gers, and is intended to fail on or about the
rjtji of' this month. For freight or p»f
fage apply to Cjipt* Jefferies on boatdj or
John Mayo.
Sept. *
For Cape Nichola Mole,
f3L-i the very fajl fai "mgjiip
®§&4 BETSEY,
'i&i&ttrjyj Of Philad«lphil»
3SiSSjGEOIi.CE LOwther,tAoJlcr-
For freight, or pafTige apply to
Louis Ofmont,
No. H7> north Second street.
Sept. 8 diot
Now Landing,
From the Jhip St. Marks, Capt. Hay fell,
at Majfef's wharf,
Lisbon & Port wine,
In pipes and quarter easts
Florence oil, box & jar Raiftns
Figs iSf foft JhelVd Almonds, Currents,
Frejh Lemons, velvet corks, and
A fetus casks Vinegar, with a
QUANTITY OF
Clean LHbon SALT,
FOR SALE BT
Joseph Anthony & Son.
Sept. 8 diw
LANDING,
This Day from on board the brig Ann and
Mary, Capt. Corrie, from Antigua,
NI NETY HOGSHEADS OF
Prime Antigua Rum,
ONE third of which is fourth proof, the
other third, also a few hoglheods tannin
ing on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO,
Captaip Weft from fame place, which hat
beeft so much approved of for the finentfs
of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits,
MOLASSFS,
Genuine Madeira Wine,
Byth&pipe, quarter cask or gallon.
ALSO
JO TIERCES
fresh RICE,
By the Norfolk, Captain Art,
FOR SAtE BY
Levinus Clarkfon,
No. ai6» south comer of Pint «nd
Water firertt.
Aag. »7
Thursday, September ri, 1794.
*The House, Stubles, & Lot
of Ground^
In Second street, between Sprue* and
Union street*, in the occupation of his
Britannic Majesty's Mini Her.
a 6 feet from, and 149 feet deep. For
tif sale, anply to
Wm. Cramond.
w&ltf
Aug. J4
LANDING
From tn board the Birmingham Packet,
Lockjer, and the Henry and Chtrles,
from Hamburgh,
Petetjburgb's JirJi quality
Bslß IRON, Siuedes, ajforted
TIN, in plates, do. do.
Geneva in hhds.
BAGGING, German assorted
GLASS TUMBLERS, and
Black Quart Bottles,
DEMIJOHNS, Windtm Glass,
Feathers of fuptrior quality,
MATrs, iSt. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas & John Ketland.
Aug. 16 d
The Medical le&ures
In the University of Pennsylvania, will
commence tbfc firft
next.
Sept J
City of Washington.
FOR THE „
Improvement
\'' ' .
1 A magnificent / Dollars, and
dwelling house, J cash 30,000 ate
50,000
1 dtttd 15,1300&£a/h aj,ooo 40,000
1 ditto 15,000 jc cash <5,000 30,000
1 ditto 10,000 & cadi 10,000 20,000
j ditto j,eoo & cash 5,000 10,000
, ditto 5,600 & cash 5,000 10,000
, Cafhpriieof 10,000
2 ditto j'ooo each, are io,oro
10 ditto 1,000 10,000
so ditto 500 10,000
,86 ditto 100 10,000
260 ditto ' 50 10,000
400 ditto 2$ 10,000
' 1,000 ditto !• 10,00 c
( 25 ,000 ditto ljo,ooo
,'6,739 p ""»
33,261 Blanks
jo,ooo Tickets jt 8 dollars
Thia Lottery will afford an e.egant speci
men of the private buildings to beereftcd in
■ the City of Washington—Two beautiful de
signs are already fele fled for the entire fronts
on two of the public fqaarcl ; from these
drawings, it is proposed to erefl two centre
and four corner buildings, as soon as poflible
after this Lottery is fold, and to convey them
w r hen complete, to the fortunate adventurers,
in the manner described in the scheme for
the Hotel Lottefy. A rett dedu&ion of five
per cent, will be made to defray The neces
sary expencei of printing, Sic. 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 WafHington.
£3" The drawing Will commence as soon
as the Tickets are fold, or at all events on
Monday, the 2tod of December next: The
money pnr.es will be payable in thirty days
after it is finifhed, and any prizes for which
fortunate numbers are not produced within
twelve months after the drawing is are
to be confideied as given towards the fund
for the University, it being determined to
fettle the whole business in a year from the
ending of the drawing and to take up the
bonds given as fccarity. (
The real securities given for the paymeat
of the Prires, are held by the Piefident and
two D're&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 eommiflioners for the City of Wash
ington, for the time being, and ading on
oath.
*„*. Tickeit may be had at the Bank of
Columbia; of JaittM Weft&Co. BittiinoTCt
•>( Gideon Dcnifon, Savannah ; of Pettr
Cilman, Bnfton; ol John Hopkina, Rich
mond ! and of Richatd Walla, Cooper's fer.
IT,
Aug. 3®
W A N T E D,^
Two Apprentices
To the Pricing Bulinels. Enquire at this
Office.
AND
To be Sold,
ALSO
'The Adjoining Lot,
HEMP,
SCHEME.
OF THU
LOTTERT y No. IL
OF THE
federal city.
S, BLODGET.
Carriages For Hire.
GEORGE GREEN,
In Pine ftrect, No. tij, between
Fourth and Fifth streets,
HAS FOR HIRE.
BY the Day, the newest faihioned Car"
riages, as Coaches, Coachees, Cha"
riots and Light Waggons, with two
or four Horf««, and careful steady drivers,
The terms reasonable, and all favors grate
fully acknowledged.
August 36,
Life of Howard-
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
B Y
O R M R O D,
(Price 75 Cents}
At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chefnut
A VIEW of the
Life, Travels and Philan-
thropic Labours,
of die late
JOHN HOWARD, Esq. L. L. D,
F. R. S..
Embelliflied witha striking hkenefs of that
Citizen of the World.
BY JOHN AIKEN, M. d.
To which is fubjoioed an ODE inlcribed to
John Howard, by William Hayley, E!q.
, FRO to realm, ivith crqfs or
cejcent crown*d,
Where'er mankind and misery are found,
(f er burningJ'ands, deep <&>(ives, or wilds
offnow,
eodtO
Great HOWARD journeying seeks the
house nf yvoe.
Down many a Windingjlep to dungeons dank,
Whereanguijbwailsaloud,andfetters clank:
To caves bejlrewd with many a mould'ring
bone,
And cells, whose echoes only learn to groan;
—Onward he tnoves l—Disease and death
retire,
And mui*m'rinjr demont hate him, find ad
mire.
Sepi. 1.
TO BE SOLD,
By THOMAS DOBSON,
A N
; Alphabetical
DUTIE S
Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and
Merchandize imported into the United,
States of A.nerica, after the last day of
June 1794) diftinguifhlng the rates payable
on thofe'jiAported iir ftiips or veifels «f the
United States'—and the rites payable in'f 0-
reign fliips or vefcls, including the .addi
tional duties, towhichthe refpcflivearti
cles are liable.
Treasury Department
Revenue Office, jitigujil"], 1794*
NOTICE is hetebv given that ptopofals
will be received at the Office of the Cotn-
Hjiffioner of the Revenue until the end of
the fdurth day of Oftobcr next, to furnifh
by conttaft the following articles of
CLOTHING for the use of the army of the
United States in the year 1795-992
992 Artillery Hats
992 Artillery Coats
320 Hotfeman's Caps
320 Horseman's Coats
4,560 Infantry Hats
4560 Infantry "Coat*
5872 Stocks
5812 Stock Clasps
»3 488 Shirts
5872 Vcfts
11,104 paiis of Woollen Overalls
11,104 pairs Linen do.
22,208 Pair Shoes. V
320 l'air Leather Breech»
640 P?ir Boots—33o Pair Spurs
640 Pair Stockings
11,104 Pair Soclis
1520 Rifle Shirts
The Clothing is to be delivered at the
City of Philadelphia, part of the
whole number of Suits on or before the 15th
day 6f February next, one fourth, o» or be
fore the 15-h day of April next, anii thefe
maining half on or before the 15th day of
June next.
The Articles are to be agreeable to such
patterns,as (hall be direfled by the Secretary,
ior the Department of War.
Payment will be made as soon at the whole
of the articles (hall bave been delivccd.
2aWtO
400,000
Money to be L^nt,
On Mortgage of
REAL ESTATES,
■Within the City and Liberties of Philadel
phia. Apply to
Nicholas Diebl, jun.
Attorney at Law.
No. 19, fetith Fturtb Jirut.
A«j. \ myrMtf
eodtf
fate
46tec>3w
Strett,
3taw 3W.
Lift
OF THE
[Whole No. 628.]
FOR SALE,
the following
Tracts of Land,
in Virginia.
ONE (raft in FredenCfccounty, contain
ing 87i6 acios, being that \rliercon
col. Thomas Jtvyan Martin now refidesj
known by the name of Greenway court,, a
bout 12 miles from Wincheitcr and } from
Newtown. For the convenience of pur
chasers, ii will he divided into parcels of
various dimenfionsfiora 2po to 600 acres,
which may be viewed by application to col
R. K. Meade, Jiving rtrar the premises—
Tbe greater part is very fertile and well
timbered.
Another tract in the fame county on
Paffag> creek, containing 230 acres, and
a<yointng Jacyb LeviMgoods. *
Another Craft in Hamplhjre coutit ton
ta'ming by patent, 699 acrc», called Slira
Bittom, fit u ate o.rbuth fides of the South
Branchaud two miles of tlie-mouth
of it, and ij supposed to have a good lxlill
feat
Another tract in HainpfHire county on
New Creek arid Kettle-tick, containing
joi acres.
Another trait in Prince William county,
c»lled Leelylvania, containing upwards of
SOO3 acres, lyingupon Potomack rivei, a
b?ut23 miles below Alexandria, and 28
below the Ciiy of Wifhington, compre
hending Freestone Point, which appears to
b= a qunrry of frre-ftone, covering about
50 acres and adjoins the river, where ves
sels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On
smother part of this tract it isfuppofrd there
w a quarry of slate, convenient to Water
carriage. Upwards of two thiids are in
woods. Mr, Enoch S. Lane, living on the
premises, will Qiew'tM» trait.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, called
Springfield, containing 3040 1-2 acres, a
but 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from
Wafhinpfon ; abounds with fine springs and
meadow ground, and may be seen by apply
ing to Mr. John Wood, living on pare of
It
Anothertraft in Fairfax county, con
taining 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, a*
bout 6 iuiie« from Alexandria.
Another tiaci in Fairlax county, contain
ing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. "Wat.
roll's feat, aboiu four mites from Alexan
dria.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, con
taining 513 acres, near Oelbquan, joining
Mr. Edward Walhingion'i.
Another tract, jn Fairfax county, con
taining 80 acres or thereabout, within a
hiile of Pohick Lar.dinp, and within five
miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is
well timbered.
All undivided moiety iu another tract,
containing about 284 acres, In Fairfax
county, about 5 miles from Washington, &
9 from Alexandria, where J Robinson for
merly lived.
Another parcel of land, within a mile
of Alexandria, containing about 24 acres,
and Uo be (Old in acre or lots-
■ Alfidj' fOndry unimproved lots of vario u
files, in different parts of the town of Al
txandr*. "
Todefcribe the preniifes mote particu
larly is deemed unneceflary, a» it ii -expec'
;«d every perlon will examine and view
whatever part he /hall be inclined to buy.
My only object being to raise a certain sum
■•t money, by felling ib many or such parts
of the aforefald traftj of land and lots as
(hail be neceflary for that purpose, one hah'
ot the puftbafe money must be paid at the
time of contract, and the other within a
from tile firft day of Augnft next, and
at the time of delivering poffeflion or exe.
cuting a Irgal conveyance The lathis re.
malning unfoM, except the tract in Prince
William, after raising a limited sum, will
lie divided into tenements, and lealed for
a t'crm of vea'rs. From the tathday of Oc»
tobsrneXt, Hll the 1 Jth of Decembr, I
(hall be in the city of Richmond, md afte;
that tTme I lhall remain at home, in Alex
andria, "at \vbich places, or elsewhere, I
(hall be prepared to detail*particulars, an 4
to enter into confratfti.
Alexandria, July 38
CHARLES LEE.
Ang. 8
WENT AWAY
Frotn her Majler on the loth injl.
A Bound
Named Safannah Bowman, about 17 years
of age, stout made, black hair, and dark
complexion* She ijas about ohe yeiir to (er%e
Whoever takes her tip and brings her home
to her Matter, in High street, (hall have ont
Dollar reward, but no charges.
JOHN KNORR.
Manchester Cottoij
GOODS,
Five Chefls ajjorttd;
Each Containin*
VELVET'?,
thicksEhs.
QUEEN CORDS,
LLLIOT CORDS,
FUSTIANS, &C &C.
■ To be Sold on very low termi,
John Miller, jun.
Sept. 3. •rod,iof
lawiow
Girl,