Newspaper Page Text
Vol. l.
>st£WIYORK, December io.
This morning, about one o’clock, a
moft ireadful Fire broke out near the
<en treol Murray’s wharf (Coffee-Boufe
flip) which notwithstanding the exer
tions of all the engines, and avast con
ourfe of the citizens, raged with such
fury as to baffle all human Ikill, until all
the buildings from thence to the Fly-
Market, on the East fide of Front ilreet
were consumed to ashes.
The progrfcfs of the fire was ir
tefiftable. The immenfequantities of
pitch, turpentine, and fpiyits, caused the;
ilame to rage in an unprecedented man
ner. It was arrested in its progress by
pulling down the Ftth Market, which
flood in the center of the street, at the
bottom of Fly-Market.
The goods in the (tores firft burnt,
were all consumed, with all the- books
and papers of the occupiers. Os this
number are Mefl'rs. Robinson & Hart f
horne, Messrs. Loomis and Tillinghall,
W. and S. Robinion, and the reprefen -
tatives of Nicholas Cook.
The following are the proprietors of the
buildings burnt
John Jones, 3 (tores ; John Murray,
junr. 10 ; Mr. Kip, 4 ; Mr. I. Marf
ton, 1 & 2 houses; Estate of Robert
Bruce, deceased, c (lores ; Brown and
Eddy, 4 & 3 houles j John Taylor, 3
houles 6c 3 (tores ; Carey Ludlow, 1
house ; Eltate of Phillip P. Livingston,
deceafed* 1 house ; Mr. Biron*. 8 hou
- fcs.
Names of the occupants of the federal
buildings :
Stuart & Jones, Ship Chandlers.
George Warner, Thomas prior, and
T. F. Kip, Sail-Makers*
Merchants —D. BethunC & Cos. W.
k S. Robinson, Robinson & Hartlhorn,
Loomis and Tillinghaft, Eitate of
N. Cook, J. Rathbone, J. Chevellier,
Ketchum and Ellis, J. H. Thompson,
B. Strong, Green and Bailey, Maftern,
Defpenardand Cayler, R. & P. Bruce,
Whitehead & W. H. Cornwell, Bar
tow and Waldron, Muriroe and Roe,
Gilchrist Dickenfon* G. Suffern, D.
Wagftaff, Scheiwhaufer. andG'o. Isaac
Riley', \Vm. Buchanan, J. Carter, J.
Griffiths, Broker ; Mrs. Riddell, Boar
ding House, Charles Banardi, do. Mrs.
Van Herne, Grocer.
The following kept fmcll shops
J. B. Delacofte* Joieph Taylor,
Chriftoff Peterfheuo, Richard Hughes,
• William Delabas, Mark Tecr, Isaac,
Van Deurfer, John Black, Dominick
Morris, Ths. Holdup, Richard Smith,
James Harper.
The number of, buildings consumed,
are about 48, confiding moltly of large
ware-houses, with fome large and valua
ble dwelling houses. Tlie buildings
alone are eilimatcd at about seventy
thousand dollars.
The (tores were principally filled
with various goods, the amount of which
cannot be k corredtly afeertained ; but
is supposed will not (all fliort of one
millmn of dollars.
The ware-houses were principally of
wood, new, large and commodious. —
There was but one brick house.
Fortunately it was high water and
the wind off shore, by which means the
flipping were all saved.
We (hall make no remarks on the pro
bability of the cause of this truly me
lancholy conflagration, except, that it is
said to have communicated from the pipe
of a dove j nothing certain seems to
have been afeertained on this fubjeft.
That it has ruined fome, didreffed ma
ny, will seriously affeft the whole city,
and is irrevocable, are facls too dubbom
so be controverted.
Our well regulated Jfirc company did
feats of valour ; nor fire, nor flame pre
vented them from ruffling forward in
the midd of danger ; and, remember it
ye populous towns, who have unadvi
sedly pegletted such important institu
tions; had not this city have been bles
sed with such an edablidiment, it is
more than probable that a great part ol
thecity. would havo been reduced to one
incendiary pile.
Several were hurt at the fire, but we
have heard of no lives being 1011.
PHILADELPHIA, December 12.
It is said there is a Utter in town from
Harrifburg,which fate that the votes of
the Pennsylvania Eledors, were asfollow
For Mr. JeffierfJn, 14 — Mr. Adams,
1 —Mr. Pinckney, 2 — Mr, Burr, i3.
Defember 13.
Authentic information, by letter from
Connedicut fates, that nine votes were
given by the Electors of that fate for Ad
ams, fve for Jay, andfourfor Pinckney.
r Delew are —For Adams, 3, Pinckney, 3.
Maryland. —For Adams 7, Pinckney 4,
Jest rjon 4, Burr . , . , ;
J
Columbian JfcTufctmt,
SAVANNA-I, Dec. 30.
We have had an uncommon and con
tinued spell of very cold, but generally
clear weather, since the 26th of Nov.
the night of ifie great fire in this city.
The Mercury in Ferenhcit’s thermom
eter, was at 130 about sunrising the
23d and 24th of this month—eggs,
milk and liqids (which had no spirits)
in (mall quantities, were frozen up en
tirely, and broke the (hells, bottles with
other glass and crockery, which con
tained them.
An old inhabitant of this State, in
forms us, that at the firft settlement of
it, a few winters were less severe than
this, and often much colder ; that the
Altamaha river, near a degree south of
this, and where our informant resided,
has often been frozen ftxty or seventy
yards from its (bores, on each fide, but
the greatest part always fell with the
tides.
%* To make room for the P rest dent's
Speech, the Notes in jap port of Mr. Adels
official communication, and a number ofAd
vertifements are unavoidably omitted un -
till 1 uejday.
marine ftegtffcr.
ENTERED INWARD.
Ship Swift Packet, Glchn, Baltimore, at.
Commerce, Chadeayne, do. 21.
Charlotte, Fitch, New-London, 40.
Schooner Betly, Leavit, Nevv-Bedfovd, 25.
Three Sifters, Sevier, St. Christopher, *5.
Lacker, Lightbourn, N. Providence, 5.
Hetty, Mason, Philadelphia, tb.
Sloop Mercury, Brown, Charlellon, 1.
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
Savannah, December go, 1796.
FRESH fuperfine FLOUR, nxav be purcha
sed at 15 Dollars the Barrel; therefore,
. The 7d. Loaf mull weigh, rib. 5 oz. o drams.
The 35 ditto, Olb. 10 oz. 8 drams.
Old Fine and Superfine Flour, at 10 Dofiars.
The 7^-boat mult weigh, lib. 1502. 8 dnfms.
the 3*!, Loaf, olb. 15 oz, 12 drams.
Os which all Bakers and Sellers of Bread are to
take due notice.
WILLIAM H. LANGE, City Treasurer.
iff The Members of the GOLF CLUB, are
requefed to meet at the Merchants & Planters
Coffee-Houfe , precisely at 6 o’clock, on the Even
ing of Saturday, the 31/2 inflant.
By Order of the President,
i. D. DICKINSON, Sec’ry.
Dec. 29.
{fT Whoever has miffed afiort SWORD , by
■ calling en the Printers, will be direded to the Per
son who is in pojjefjion of one.
Public Auction.
On Saturday, the 317? infant, at 12 o'clock, at the
Merchants & Planters Coffee-Houfe :
■ Will be Sold,
’ Thc new ship
f Lying at; A. Watt’s wharf,
1 iailer and well found ;
burthen 240 Tons. Con-
half Cash and half
Approved Bills, or Produce
at Gafia price. Inventory to be fee* at thc
Coffce-Houfe.
Wm. BELCHER, Audioneer.
. December 40th. it
For Sale,
In the.Enfl.part oj the City, for Cash only :
H Dwelling House,
with Out-Houses, lately ap
_ propriated for the use of
j Two families. The Lot is
90 feet front and 150 feet
EmlMllyilJlfi deep.
Apply to the Printers.
Dec. 30. 85-61
Just Received,
. Per the Ship CHARLOTTE, Capt. S. P. Fitch,
from A"£ IV- LONDON', and for sale by
Robert & John Bolton :
120 Bbh. CYDER.
goo Bushels SALT.
6 Hhds. N. E. RUM.
4000 lbs. CHEESE.
11 Head MULES.
20 Bundles HAY.
5 Firkins BUTTER. .
A Quantity STONE IVARE.
Two Rafts Frejh REEDS, wanted.
Dec. 29th. 86
Ranaway,
SOMETIME in November last, a NEGRO
BOY, named POLYDORE, well known
in and about Savannah ; he is about five feet
seven Inches high, flout and well made. A
reward of Five Dollars will be given to any
perlon who will deliver him to the Coaler in
Savannah, or to
PATRICK HOUSTOUN.
Dec. JO. 86.
Advertisement.
THE fubferiber informs thc Public, that he
will undertake any building in the House
Carpenter line, and engages to finifh with
neatness and diipatch, any Work he may be
employed in. He may bespoke with at Mrs.
Knap’s on thc Bay.
JOHN BRUCE,
ffcseaber 29th, Bb-at
Public Auction,
On Thurflay the -ph day / January tie
Sold by the fubferiber, at his flat)
One Trunk, contaituuz padoz. Pull
kerchiefs, very suitable tor thcFrj
India Market. \
One Trunk, containing 75 doz. Jackoi.
lin Handkerchiefs.
One Trunk, containing 75 pieces 4-4ths, 9.
and 6*4ths plain Jaconet Muslins.
One I runk., containing 88 pieces 4-461* ‘
6-gths plain Book Muffin.
The whole entitled to Drawback, if
bv the Package.
I. D. DICKINSON, Auf
December 29th.
For Calh or Prodt „
Ike following Articles, Imported this Fall j
England, are offered by Wholejale, on low Ter •
AIL S iu calks, 49, 6d, 8d and sod.
Clotlis, Kci ley mere* and Swanfdc ,
Well atlortcd cotton and worlted Hoiict
General aflortmcnt of lvonmongery.
Saddlers do. Tin’d and Plated.
Callicoes, Dimities, Quiltings, Sec.
Sweeping Brushes and others aHorted.
Hogffiead of Queens Ware.
Assortment of fdver Watches, of cx<
quality.
A few barrels of fuperfine Flour.
Thc above are lauded from on boar<
Schooner Andrew, and may be seen at
Wayne’s Store, by applying to the fubferi
at Mrs. M‘Cullough’s, Yamacraw.
A. PEMBERTON
Dec. 30. 86*41
The Subscriber,
Has received by the last VtlJels from the North
ward, and forfait , at No. 5, Commerce Row :
SALTPE i'RE of the bait quality, in Kegs,
weighing 112 lbs.
Jamaica Rum, in Puncheons,
Sherry Wine in Qr. calk I #,
Loaf I'ugar; Hyfon, Green and Bohea Tea,
Soap, Mould and Dipt Candles,
Biscuit in Kegs, and
A neat light made Windsor Sulkey and Har
ness.
JAMES CASHENs
Dec. 36. ’ 86*iw3t
For Sale,
A Quantity of Excellent
Rhode-Illand Cheese,
Packed conveniently for exportationot Family
use, and a few
Firkins of Best Butter*
from fame place.—Also, a few ft of Dr. Per
kins’s celebrated
Metallic Instruments.
LORING & SEAVER.
Dec, 30. 86.
Four or Five Gentlemen*
MAY be accommodated with Genteel
Boarding, contiguous to the Bay En
quire of the Printers.
Dec. 30. 86*iaw3t.
Found,
ADoubie icin’d BRIDLE; the Owner
may have it, by applying to the Prin
ters.
Mr. Godwin,
I)ROPOSES to fix his residence the enfairig
year at Savannah and Augusta.—Those
Ladies and Gcntleinpn who intend to favor
him with the Tuition of their rcfpeUive chil
dren in thc accomplishment of DANCING,
are solicited to fignify the fame, as he wilhes
to re-opeu fchool, the firfi week in January,
1797.
Dec. 35. 86-41.
David Johnston, ’
Admiflratorof Jas.
Muter, deceased.
Thc Admmiftrator & } Confer Fortclofurt.
Adminiitratrix of
Robert Montfott,
deceased.
UPONthe Petition of David Johnstojj,
Administrator of all and lingular, the
Goods and Chatties, Rights and Credits, which
were of James Murter, decaafed, praying the
foreclofure of the Equity of Redemption of
a Negro Woman, Sally, with her children, na
med Anny, Polly, Peter, Nancy and Sally, to
gether with thc future increaie of the laid Ne
gro woman, Sally, mortgaged, by the laid Ro
bert Montfort in his fife time, to the said
David Johnflon, as Administrator of the said
James Muter, deceased, his Heirs and Afligns,
for the security of a sum of Money, contained
in a Bond from the said Robert Montfort, in
his life time; bearing even date with the said
Mortgage ; and on motion of Mr. Thomas
Gibbons of Council for the Plaintiff,
It is Ordered, Thatthe Principil, Intereftand
Costs upon the said Bond and Mortgage, be
paid into Court within twelve mouths from
this day, and unless thc fame (hall he so paid,
the Equity of Redemption, will from thence
forth be foreclofed, and other proceedings take
place, pursuant to the Aft of Affemhly, in such
case made and provided, on ths niuih day of
December, One thousand, fevea hundred and
ninety.
And it is further Ordered, In pursuance of
the said Act, that this Rule be published m
one of the public Gazettes of tl.is State, or frr
ved on the said Elizabeth M Csll, Administra
trix of the said Robert Montfort, deceased,
the Mortgager or her Attoruies, at court Nine
months, previous to the time the said money
mult be io paid into Court, as aforefaid.
Extra A from the M.nutes,
James Smith, c. s. c. c. c.
Any Perofn,
WISHING for one of Mr. Eva’s COT
fON GIN, willpltaie, apply to Mr.
P-ofs, at Mrs Knap’s
TANARUS, SPALDING.
Dec. eri*.
s*o. do. and do.
Coat Patterns of various colors.
Men’s and ivemen’s cotton Hose.
Men’s yarn and worfed Hose.
Men’s and hops Hats. ’
Flaxen and tow Oznahurgs.
Otnabsrg Thread. *
7-8 and 6-4 Cotton checks.
Romall Handkerchiefs.
Check'd and fir fed flirts and trotufers.
7-B th and 4-4 Jrijn Linens,
Printed and copperplate Callicoes.
4-4 and 6-4 Humhums. ,
Cothm, rocket, and Neck Handkerchiefs.
‘Anting Paper ; Knives and Forks, <Jcc.
ALSO,
Holland Gin in Pipes.
Sicilian Wine in do.
Sherry do. tit Qr. CaJks,
A few Ilhds. Hartford's Brown Stout.
Crockery in Hhds. Ac. Ac.
Union Society.
THE Members of the Uniou Society, arc
desired to attend at the House of Mr.
John Hamilton, on Monday evening, thc ad
day of January next, precisely at funlet, being
a Quarterly Meeting.
By order of the President,
PETER S. Secretary.
Savannah, Dec. aad. ‘ 85-,^
LOST,
ON Friday the 23d of December Inflant,
a BANK BILL of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS—it was wrapped in a fmafi piece
of paper, on which were calculations of Inter
est, Ac. and supposed to be loft in going from
Mr. Norton’s to Mr. Gibbons’s. Any person
finding laid Bill and leaving it with the Prin
ters hereof, shall receive TIN DOLLARS
Reward. Dec. 27th. 85.
1 0 be Rented or Hold, on moderate Terms;
Point Comfort,
AT tne mouth of the Upper Three Ruiis,
on SaHnnah River, on the Carolina fide,
about two miles below Mr. John Rutledge’;*
Saw-Mills.—On thc Premilcs, is a large new
two story House.—A number of Saw-Mills,
delivering Lumber at the above place, make*
it in point of Trade, the mod valuable of any
situation between Savannah and Augusta, For
further particulars, enquire of
Mcflis. TAYLOR & MILLER.
Dec. 20. 83-4 t.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
BROKE Goal from Sunbury, on the 11th
Oftober last past, STEPHEN BAKER,
charged with Felony. Any person or perfon*,
arrefling and delivering him to the fubferiber,
shall receive the above Reward.
D. STUART, S. C. L.
Newport, Dec. 15. 85-nt
Strayed or Stolen,
ON Saturday the 3d inst. from the fubferi
bers yard, in Broughton-ftreet, a chefnut
sorrel Horse, hands high, clean trimed,
with a fear on his back. Whoever will de
liver the said Horse to the fubferiber, at Mr. Le
vi Sheftall’s, shall be handfomcly fewarded.
BENJAMIN JACOBS.
Dc*. aj. 84-3 L
To be Sold*
On the of J anuary next j
All the Household Property
of ths Eflaie, and at the House of the Uto
John Houstoun, Efquirc.
Condition* Cash.
December 9. 83.
Notice.
THE Clerk of the Superior Court’s Office,
of Chatham County, i* kept at Mr. Wro.
Normant’s house, fronting thc weflern part of
thc South Common.
Jams* Smith* c.s.c.c.c.
Dec aoth. 80
Andrew W. John ft on, & Cos.
INFORM their ft lends, that they have taken
the store Jately occupied by Mr. Jus. Mil
ler, in Mr. Wm. Taylor’s Houle, under the
Bluff*—Where they have for sale, a general and
ueat affortmefitof DRY GOODS, which they
will fell low for fli or mdute
i>4 ‘