The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-02-02 00:00:00, page 1

O R,
American and British Kalendar,
For the Year 1778.
[lliuftrated with an elegant an accurate Coperplate
Plan of the City of New-York.l
CONTAINING,
*• Kalendar; with a Table of Coins;
the Quaker's General Meetings, and a
better Lilt of Roads than published in any
other Almanack.
2. A Genealogical Lift of the Royal Family of
Great-Britajn, France, Spain, Portugal, Den
^rk, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Poland,
Prulljl, Russia, Sardinia, Orange, Italy and
Turkey.
,• The Extent and Situation of Gr^t-Britain,
Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Prussia,
<^r-kty, Italy, Orange, Ruffa and Sardinia,
^^ the Latitude and Longitude of each King
dr a, and then-military Eftabliffiment in Peace
ano War.' 4
4. Li&of the Peers of the Blood ofGreat Britain,
Dukes, Marquifety Earls, Viscounts and Barons.
5. Arehbfloops.and Bilkops of England, with the
Sum each See is charged with in the King's
Books.
Hi's Majefy's most lion. Privy Council.
7. Knights of the moll noble Order of the Garter.
8. Knights Championsof the molt hon fr Order of
the.Bath.
9. Knights of the most ancient, and mpft noble
Order of the Thistle.
to. His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State,
ir, Loydg, Commissioners of the Treasury.
0 4. Lords Comraiffioners of Tradeind Planta
tions.
,3. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
34. High Court of Admiralty.
His Majesty's Poss Matter's General.
. A Kilt of his Majesty's Land Forces, with
their Colonels, Lieut. Colonels, and Time when
raised, &c,&c.
. A compteat Lift of the House of Commons of
Great^Britain, with the Towns, &c. they re
prefect.
.. A Lift of the Royal Navy of Great-Britain,
with the Pay of the Officers in each Ratty from
th" Admiral to a private Man.
). Admirals of Great- Britain, and the Places
where they command.
2 ). Ships of War on the American Station, with
the Names of their Commanders, and Number
of Guns.
tr. Treasurer, &c. &c. of the Navy, andthe Sa
laries allowed by the Crown. :,
%z. The daily Pay of each Rank.in the Herfe
and Grenadier Guards, and of bis Majesty's
Lind Forces on the British Establishment.
33. Precedency among Men and Women, as fet
tled by A&s of Parliament and other authentic
Documents.
24. A Table of all the Kings and Queens ofEng.-
land : and Scotland,with the Time they federally
began to reign.
25. Peers of the Blood, Dukes, Earls, uVifcounts
and Barons of Ireland, with the Pcereffes by
Creation or Descent.
a ^, Bifliops,_Archbifhpps and Deans of Ireland.
17. (Summary of tfy frjqufe of Commons of lre
land.'
28. Bankers of Dublin, Cork, Waterford and
.ClQiimell.
79; A generaVDefefiption of America.
,30. Enumerated Goods fubjeft to Duty ;.. x^me
rica.„
31. General Eftatliflimeht of all the Provinces o n
the Continent of North-America, containing
the 'Namesof the Council and ° f
Nova Scbtia, Canada, New^f™Q! re '
cEufetts Bay, Rhode-IflanA Connecticut, New-
York, Nek-Jerfey, fonlylvama, Mary land,
Yjginia, North : CarQ)ma, §, Caroltn4 Geor
gia, and both the Floridas ; with the. Names of
their judges, Cullom Hou'e Offers, &c. &c.
and dutiable Good's in each Province.
3%. Officers of 'the Superintendents Office in
New-York.,
ft Corporation for the Relief tittle Widows and
Children of Clergymen of tteChurch of Eng
land, ,
- ~ Ah Account of wbat Sunshave been grant
ed to t,he different Provinces ii.North„meric@,
as far as appears from helpmates for the
Support.of civil Governneryttf each Province,
diftinguilhing each Yes'. Ind ado of wbht
Sumshave been grante/tor fife Support of the
Provincial Forces in N/th-A^erica.
„. Staff of the Army udder theCommand of Sir
William-Howe, K.B
; . General Hofpita ir Nety-Yck.
37. Field Officers of hb Majelty'sArtillery, Dra
goons, and Infaitry in Not: h-Aacrifa."
" ft. Staff and-Fiek Officers of tlhDtflian Corps
in North,-Amtica.
,). Field Officers'^ of Ids Majids Pro/incU
Troops.
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to w frh
gib. 40Z. for 14 Coppers, and in the fame
Proportion for Loaves of a lesser Weight.
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at 30s. per Cent.
Monday, Februty 2 , 1778;
NEWYORK
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Art. V? For the more convenient management of the
general interests of the united state;, delegates shall be
- annually , appointed in such manner a, the legislature of
each.ftate shall direct, to meet in Congers on the firft
Monday in November, in every year, w^h a power re
served to each state, to recall its delegates, o r any of
them, at any time within the year, and to fa d others
in their stead, for the remainder of the year.
.I Wo ftateJh&ll: be, represented in Congress by lefe than
two, for by more than seven members; and no )erfon
shall be capable of t>e^ - delegate f* mere than three
years, in any term of years . nor Q a son
being a delegate be capable of holding an, under
the united states, for which he, or another,^
nefit receives any salary, fees, or emolument 01 '
Each state shall maintain its own delegates in t meet J
ing of the states, and while they aft as members 0. ^
committee of the states.
In determining questions in the united, states in Con
gress assembled, each state shall have one vote,
Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be
_impeached or questioned in any court or place out of
Congress, and. the members of Congress shall be protested
in their p^rfons from arrests and imprisonments during
the time of their going to and from, and attendance an
Congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Art". VI. No state without the confrot of the united
states in Congress assembled Mail fend any embassy to,
or receive any edibaA: -10 m, or enter into any conference,
ac^-npnt fiance or treaty with any king, prince or
state; nor shall any person holding any office of profit or
trust under the united states, or any of them, accept of
any present, . emolument, offices or title, of any kind
whatever, from any king, prince or foreign state ; nor
shall the united states in Congress assembled, or any of
them, grant any title of nubility.
No two or more states ihall enter into.any treaty, con
federation or alliance whatever between them, without
the confm oF the united states in Congress affembled'
Specifying accurately the purposes for which the fame is
to be entered into, arid how long it fliill continue.
No state shall lay any imposts or duties, which may
interfere with any ftipulstions in treaties, entered into by
the united states, in Congress assembled, with any king
prince, ;or state, in pursuance of any treaties already
proposed by Congress, to the courts of France and Spain.
. No ¥effJs.o£..war fhall.be kept up_in time of peace by
any state,, exceptfuch number only, jis shall be deemed
necessary by the united,ftates in GoQefe.^fembled s o s
the defence of such state, or i^trade; nor fhall' any
bod,;of forces be kpyt tfr by^ny £ate, in time of peace
except such mugnber only, asvra..tfcyddfoent ' of, the
united states, in Congress agfflbledy.falf be deemed re
quisite to garnfon the fort&pfleffaxy iff the- defence of
such state ;, but every, state &i,ilways keep up a well
• regulated .and disciplined militia,: Efficiently armed ^
accoutred, and ffialj provide and- cotifta^tly h%~ ready
for use, in public floras, a due numb%~' ^0 pieces
and tents; and a proper quantity#' arms,ammunition
snd«-mp equipage. p,
No,ftate,jhall engage fa any war without the confenf
;of the united states in Congress assembled, unless such
-state be.„a&ually invaded by enemies,,or shall have re
ceived certain advice of a reflation being formed by
feme nation of Indians to invade such ftate' and the dan
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Frote the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
ARTICLES of CONFEDERATION and perpetual
UNION between the States of New-Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts-Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Planta
tions, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Caro
lina, South-Carolina and Georgia.
ARTICLE I. rri H E stile of this confederacy shall
§ be ", the United States of America."
Art. 11. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom
and independence, and every power, jurifdidion and
eighty which, is not by this Confederation expressly dele
gated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Art. 111. The said states hereby severally enter into a
firm league of friendship with each other; for their com
m©a defence, the security of their liberties, and their
^ut^al and general welfare, binding themselves to assist
each o^r, against all force offered to, or attacks made
upon then, nr a ny of them, on account of religion, fore
reignty,fr^ or any ot h e r pretence whatever.
r:^k: ' ,'e better to secure and perpetuate mutual
^ n ^ ^ %^urf e among the people of the dif
'* ^n, the free inhabitants of each
^ ^,vagabonds and fugitives from
""f, ^ e ^ to all privileges and im
muntles of f ree ^e, m q &
people of each state ffiall have free-.—& and regrets to
and from a, other state, and shall enj oy . therein all the
privileges of trade and commerce, fufta to the fame du
ties, impofltions and reftri&ions as the inhabitants there-/
of refpeaively, provided that foch reftri&ion shall not
extend fa tar as to prevent the removal of property im^
-ported into, any state, to any other state of which the
owner v an inhabitant ; provided also. that no irapofi
tion, duties -or reftridtion shall be laid by any state, on
the property of the United States, or either of them.
If anfferfon guilty of, or charged with treason, fe
lony, or other high mifdemeanour in any state, shill flee
from justice, and be found in ^y of the United States,
he shall upon demand of the Governor, or executive
power of the state from which ^ fl ed , be delivered up
arid removed tb the state having jurYdidion of his offence.
Full faith and credit shall be giv. n i n each of these
states to the records, a&s, and judicial proceedings of the
courts and magistrates of every state.
40. Computation of the most remarkable Passages
of the Times, from the Creation to the latt
general Peace.
41. Estimate of the Counties, Parishes, Baronies,
Boroughs, Houses, &c. in Ireland.
4%. Amount of any Number of Guineas (from 1
to 1000) in New-York Currency.
43- Value of Dollars in Sterling Money and New-
Currency.
Monday, 7 Min. after 1
Tuesday, 56 Min. after 1
Wednesday, 47 Min. after 2
Thursday, 39 Min. after 3
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
THE
3to^^^^W^,
Friday, 36 Min. after 4
Saturday, 27 Min. after 5
Sunday, 26 Min. after 6
First barter the f.b.
The united state, in Congress assembled, shall also be
the last resort on appeal in all disputes and differences
now subsisting, or that hereafter may arise between two
or more states concerning boundary, jurifdidion or any
other cause whatever; whi& authority shall always be
exercised in the manner following : Whenever the legis
lative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state
.in controversy with another, Ihfl prefect a petition to
Congress, ftsting the matter in qi-ftion, and praying for
a hearing, notice thereof shall befon by order of Con-,
grefs to the legislative or executive authority of the other
state in controversy, and a day affixed for the appear
ance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then
be directed to appoint by joint confect, commissioners or
judges to constitute a courv r,, hearing and determining
. ,th. matter in question ; but if they ct nnor agree, Con
gress shall same three person; out of each of the united
states, and from the lift of pufons, each party shall
alternately strike out one, the petitioner, beginning, un
, till the number shall be deduced to thirteen-; and from
that number no: left than seven, nor more than nine
names as Congress shall direct, fall, in the presence of!
Congress be drawn out by lot, aid the persons whose
name shall be so drawn, or any ive- of them, shall be
commissioners or judges,, to hear and finally determine
the controversy, so always as a mjor part of the judges
who shall hear the cause shall agreein the determination ;
and if either party ^all 'negle& th attend at the day ap
pointed without flawing reasons, v hi c h Congress shall
judge fufficienc, or being present &1 re f u f e to ftfrike,
^ °^ n fi re ' ffiall ?r ° c " d to n °minae three persons out
?f a ^ d th ' fe , c , tar y of Cagrefs shall strike
in behalf of such party-absent or refuf^. an d the judg
ment and sentence of the court to bcapp v i n ted in the
manner before prescribed, shall be fi^l and con'clufive ;
and if any of the parties shall refufe 0 fubnit to the au
thority of such court, or to Appear ordefeni their claim
or cause, the court shall ncverthelfs proceed to pro
nounce sentence or judgment, which fhallin like man
ner be finaland decifiye, the judgment or sentence and
other proceedings being in either use thnfmjtted to
Congress, and lodged among the a&sof Coigrefs for the
Security of the parties concerned ; provided that every
commissioner, before he fits in judgment, fhfl take an
oath to be admini%ed by one of the judges of the su
preme or superior ccurt of the state where thecaufe shall
be tried, well and truly to hear and.determin: the mat-
J 9 ", on> according to the bet of his udgment,
,'° ur> a^aton, or hope of rewad;" pro
u ^ c \ n ° ft ? te fall be deprived of teritory for
the benefit of the united states..
ger is so imminent as not so admit of a delay, till the
United states in Congress aff.mbled can be consulted ;
fior shall any state grant esmmiffions to any mips or ves
sels of war, nor letters of marque or reptifal, except it
be after ^declaration of war, by the united states in
Congress afrmbled, and then only against the kingdom
or state am the fubje&s thereof, against which war has
been so dedared, and under such regulations as shall be
eftabliffied by the united states in Congress assembled,
unless such state be infefted by pirates, in which case
vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and
kept so long & the danger shall continue, or until the uni
ted states in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Art. VII. When land forces are raised by any state
for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank,
of colonel, shall be appointed by the legislature of each
state refpeaively, by whom such forces shall be raised,
or in such manner as such state shall direct, and all va
cancies shall be filled up by the state which firft made
the appointment.,
Art. VIII. All charges of war, and all other expen
ces that shall be incurred for the common defence of
general welfare, and allowed by the united states in Con
gress assembled, shall be defrayed out of the common
treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states,
in proportion to the v^ue of all land within each state,
granted to, or purveyed for any person, as such land and
the building and improvements thereon shall be estimated
according to such mode a; the united states in Congress
assembled, shall from time to time direct and appoint.
The texes for paying that proportion shall be laid and
levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures
°f„the several states within the time agreed upon by the
united states in Congress assembled.
Art. IX. The united states in Congress assembled,
shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of de
termining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned
in the Vlth article, —of fending and receiving Ambaffa
doi,.—entering into treaties and alliances, provided that
n ° treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legisla
tive power of the refpe&ive states shall be restrained
from imp^fing such imposts and duties on foreigners as
their own people are fubjefted to, or from prohibiting
the exportation or importation of any species of goods or
commodities whatfoever—of establishing rules for de
ciding in all cases, what captures on land or water shall
be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or
naval forces in the ferrice of the united states shall be
divided and appropriated—of granting letters of marque
and repfifal in times of peace—appointing courts for the
trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas,
and establishing courts for receiving and determining fi
nally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no
member of Congress fhallbe appointed a judge of any of
the said courts.
All controversies concerning the private rich of foil
claimed under different grants of twc or morr states,
whole junQ&on as they may refyed such lands, and
the states which passed such grants are adjusted, the said
grants, either of them, being atthefimetime claimed
r^^ ant f c - d = ntt ° such Element of j u -
A ' °°. ' h " pe "" on ° f eitler P art y the
, e . "^ ftateij be fina!lr detected as
fame , manner as it before prefer!,
between d^fo rcfrai ^ tmi ^ ial J^i^on.
the'ffo^ in Congre^ffembld, /hall alfofoe
allo, and ^lue'V". "f ht ^ P ?^ r ^ regulating the
bv that of th ''r°°^ ''"* by their own authority, or
^^ ^-fixing the & d^ 0 f
and azures throughout united states
Wheat per Bushel, 12s. od.
Flour, 355. od.
Brown' Bread, 20s. od.
Weft-India Rum, 6s. 6d.
New-England do. ss. od.
[No.wr.j
GAZETTE:
1 THE
MERCURY.
PRICE CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Mufcovado Sugar, 51. 10s.
Single refin'd ditto, 2s. 2d.
Molasses, is. 6d.
Beef per Barrel, 90s. od.
Pork, 51. 10s.
foreign ano DomeffU^.
The Congress of the united states shall have power to
adjourn at any time within the year, and to any place
within the united states, so that no period of adjournment
be for a longer duration than the space of fix months and
falkpublifh the journal of their proceedings monthly,
except such part thereof relating to treaties, alliances, cr
-military operations, a 3 in their judgment r^quhe fecrefy;
and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each ft a + e
any question shall be entered on the journal, when it is
desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or
r n-y of thenq, at his or their request, shall be furnifhed
with a tranfeript of the said journal, except such parts
as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the
several states.
Art. XT. Canada accedding to this confederation, and
joining in the measures of the united states, shall be ad-i
mitted into, and 1 entitled eta all the advantages of this
union; but no other colony ffiall be admitted into the
fame, unless such a,draiffion be agreed toby, nine states.
Art, XII. All bills oT credit ' emitted, monies borrowed,
and debts contra&ed by, or under th^authority of Con
gress, before the affemblihg of the united states, in put
fuahce of the present confederation, shall he deemed apd
considered as a charge against the united states,, for pay
ment and fatisfaftion whereof, the said united-hates, and.
public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Aft. XIII. Every state shall abide by the determinations
of the united states in Congress afl&nbled, on all questi
ons which by this confederation are submitted to them.
And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably
observed by every state, and the union shall be perpetual ;
par shall any alteration at any time thereafter be made in
any of them, unless such alterations be agreed to in Con
gress of the united states, and be afterwards confirmed-by
the legiflatufe of each state.
Art. X. The Committee of the states, or any nine of
them, shall be authorised to execute, in the recess of Con
gress, such of the powers of Congress as the united states
in Congress assembled, by content of nine states, shall
front time to time think expedient to vest them with -
provided that no power be delegated to the said Commit
tee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confe
deration, the voice of nine states in the Congress of the
united states assembled is requisite.
The united states in Congress assembled shall never en
gage in a war, nor grant lettersof marque or reprisal, in
time of peace, nor enter into treaties or alliances nor
coin money, nor regulate the value thereof, nor afeertain
the sums and expenses necessary far the defence and wel
fare. of the united states, or any of them, nor emit bills
nor borrow money on the creditof the united states nor
appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels
of war, to be built cr purchased, or the number of land or
sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief
of the army or navy unless nine states assent to the fame:
nor shall a question, on any other point, except for ad
journing from day to day, be determined, unless by the
votes of a majority of the united states in Congress as
sembled.
regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the In
dians, not members of any of the states, provided that
the kgiflative right of any state w'thin its own limits be
not infringed or violated—establishing and regulating
post -offices from,one state to another, throughout all the
united states, and exacting such p.ftage on the papers
palling through the fame, as may be require to defray the
expence of laid office—appointing all officers of the land
forces, in the service of the united states, excepting regi
mental ofticers—appointing all the officers of the naval
forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the
service of the united states --making rulesfor the govern
ment and regulation of the said land and naval forces,
and directing their operations.
I he united states in Congress assembled /hall have au
thority to appoint a committee to set in the recess of
Congress, to be denominated, “ A Committee of the
States," and to consist of one delegate from each state, and
to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may
be necessary for managing the general' affairs of the united
ftates, under their direaion---to appoint one of their
number to preside, provided that no pe:f> nbe allowed to
serve in the office of president more than one year, in
any term of three years, to afeertain the necessary sums
of money to be raised for the service of the united states,
and to appropriate and apply the fame for defraying the
public cxpences—to borrow money or emit bills on the
credit of the united states, transmitting every half year
to the refpedive states an account of the sums of money
so borrowed or emitted to build and equip a navy---t.o agree
upon the number of land forces, and to make requisiti
ons from qach state for each quota, in proportion to the
number of white inhabitants in fuchftate; which requi
sition fall be binding, and thereupon the legislature of
each state shall appoint the regimental officers-, raise the
men, and cloath, arm and equip them in a foldier-fke
manner, at the expence of the united states, and the of
ficers and men so cloatbed, armed, and equipped, shall
march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed
on by the united states in Congrels assembled : But if the
united states in Congress attmbted, shall, in confedera
tion of circumstances, judge proper that any state flrould
not raise men, or should raise a fmaljer number than its
quota, and that any other state should raise a greater
number of men than the quota thereof, such extra num
ber shall be raised, officered, eloathed, armed and equip
ped in the f A me manner as the quota of s uc h slate, unless
the legislature of such state fall judge that ffich extra
number cannot be fafely spared out of the fame, in which
case they shall raise, officer, cloath, arm and equip as
many of such extra number as they judge can be' fafely
spared. And the officers and men so eloathed, armed
and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and
within the time agreed on by the united states in Con
gress assembled,
" THESE articles /hall be proposed ta the fogifla
" tints of ell the united states, to be considered,
“ and if approved of by them, they are ad vised
“ to authorife their delegates to ratify the fame
" in the Corgrtfs of the. united states ; vityich
" being done, the fame /hall become ccnclu ive."
By order of Congrefo,
HENRY LAURENS, Pr r
Fine Salt, ss. od
Coarse Salt, Bs. od
Indian Corn per Bu. 7s. od
Coffee, is. gd
Chocolate, 265. per Do.