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For toe New-York Racket.
The Vanity of Mortal Things.
'^—7""' toils 'the world so eager after
Glory, &t best is but an empty name,
Precarious as Chineses brittle, ware,
Fleeting as bubbles blown into the air.
riil me, where's now the prince once so re
nown'd,
Cfr~N Solomon whom wealth and wisdom
Down'd?
Where' l Sampson famous for his deeds of arms?
Or Abfalom tor beauty's foftcr charras'?
Say, where's the prince whom gen'rous manners
bled,
Born to be both in courts and camps carefs'd?
Where's Jonathan, that bold intrepid mind,
Where's Jonathan the tender and the kind ?
Where might/ Caesar, whom the nations law
Thro'out a thousand pollrate realms give law ?
Where's Plato, Tully, elded sons of fame,
And Socrates, that ever honour'd name ?
Not genius, learning, eloquence could save
A Milton, Young, or Newton from the grave.
Not all the laurels that, in battle won,
On g^ at Eugenio's brow o'er fliadoYing hung,
Nor thine, Montgom'ryJ could prolong thy
date,
Or flay the Grist descending arm of fate!
Birds, sages, heroes, senators and Kings,
Stites, cities, empires, all are mortal things.
The noblest ornaments the earth can boast,
Vanish like (hades, and in A dreum are loft.
With tinsel rudre they feduceour eyes,
From the real glories ofour native Ikies ;
Give a bright glare, and in a moment die,
Low buried in the dull their honours lie.
J-
SAMUEL CHRASANOWSKI being pres
sed to surrender the fortrefs of Tfembowla
by the Vizir Cara Muftapha and his prisoner
Makowiki, returned this Spirited answer: " I
am not surprised thst you, who are in chains,
should have the heart of a slave; but what in
©<¥?? my furprize is, that you ffiould dare to
mention the Vizir's clemency to me, after the
bardihips which you and Podhayac have endur
ed. Farewel, all the evil I wi(h you is to live
long in the disgrace and slavery which you de
serve. Death, which you have not the heart to
meet, would be a favour to you." At the fame
time he wrote in the following termsto theVizir
himfelf: " Thou art mistaken :; thou thinked
to find any gold in this place ; we have nothing
but iron and men, who though few in number,
are not wanting in courage. Do not flatter thy
felf th^t we (hall surrender---No, thou mutt
take us; and when we are reduced to the last
man, I frill be ready to fend thee another an
swer by the mouth of my cannon." The nobili
ty being aitembled with an Intention to surren
der, he addressed them thus: “ It is not cer
tain that the enemy can conquer us ; but this is
certain, that I am going to blow you up in this
very room, it you perlift in your cowardly de
lign^o! surrendering. Two soldiers are now at
the door with lighted matches to execute my
orders."..
After having fuflamed fourmffauits, the cour
age of ChraLnowlki began to give way; his
wife, who had always been .fit the head of his
army, pulled two daggers out of her pocket,
faying to him, : " Gne of these are defined for
you ifyeu surrender, and the other is for mv
fclf." This laconic speech had its designed ef
ted, Chrafanowlki held out longer; Sobiefki
; rrived with his forces, and the town was saved.
Just Publfol end Seld by
By SAMUEL LOUDON,
h Extr^^h of the V ores ©d Proceedings of the
Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia,
roth May, 177; Published by order of the
Congress. Price „.
=• Ihe father's Legacy tohis Daughters. By
the late Dr. Gregory of Edinburgh. Price
1 s. 6 d.
3. The second editionof Buchan's Family Phy
liciany with considerable Additions and Im
provements, by the Author. Price i os.
4. Effiy on the Character., Manners, and Geni
us ot Women, in different ages. From the
French of M. Thomas . Ly Mr. Russel. Two
vois. in one. Price gs. 6d.
5. The Prussian Evolutions, in actual Engage
ments; both in Platoons, Sub and Grand
'Millions ; explaining all the different evolu
tions and manoeuvres, in firing, landing, ad
vancing and retreating, which were exhibit
ed before his present Majesty, May Stl,
17691 and before John Duke of Argyle, on
^f Links of Leith,near Edinburgh, in 1771.
J rth some additions since that ' time, ex
plained with thirty folio copper-plates.' To
which is added, 'the Pruff^n Manual Ex
crcifes; also, the Theory and fame Practices
0. Gunnel,. By I homas Hanson, Adjutant
, to the second battalion in Philadelphia, and
teacher of part of the American- m iiitil Price
11. it. 8 d.
6. Willifon's works, complete.
A French quarto Bible, and one ditto folio,
"'.'° I ,'."' '""' cuts; both in strong Dutch
bindings, with clasps.
A L S O,
A large Variety of BOOKS, Sold at the
lowest Prices Writing-paper by retail, Seal
ing Wax,Wafers, Chills, & c . &c.
A N ECDO T E.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Rew-Fork, March 16, 1776.
WHEREAS the Mihiflry of Great-Bri
tain, arc not only depriving us or the
means-of defence, but have arbitrarily ordered
their ships of war, in a piratical manner to ruin
our commerce, and deprive us or some of the
necessaries of life, which renders it the incum
bent duty of the Representatives of the people
of this colony, to provide for the comtortabe
Jubiitlence of their conflituepts.
Revived, That this Congress will lend to anv
perlon, for the term of two years, from the date
hereof, a sum not exceeding two hundred pounds,
for the purpofc of eroding works, - without de
lay, for the making of SAL T, out of sea-wa
ter, in this colony, upon bis giving to Peter
Van B.ugh.Livingfton, E[q; as Treafurcr of
this Congress, or to theTreafuferofthe Congress
for the time being, good and fullicient security
for'the payment of the fame; and in default of
eredigg such works, to be fubjeft to the re-pay
meiit of the principal, and of seven per cent,
intereff, on the sum io borrowed, and the fur
ther penalty of L. 30.
Refolded, That any perfon,vho shall, on or
before the firft of December next, make the
greatest quantity of good merchantable salt, in
this colony, not less than twelve hundred balk
els, shall be entitled to one hundred pounds pre
mium.
Refolded, That any person who shall, on or
before the laid firft day of December, make the
second greatest quantity of fait, of the quality
afotefaid, in this colony, not let's than nine hun
dred hufhels, shall be entitled to feventy-five
pounds premium.
Resolved, That any person, who shall, on or
befoie the laid firft of December, makethethird
created quantity of salt, of the quality aforefaid,
in this colony, not less than fix hundred bushels,
shall be entitled to fifty pounds premium. Pro
vided, that any person who shall claim any of the
above premiums, for having manufactured salt
as aforefaid, shall produce a certificate thereof,
signed by three of the principal freeholders of
the neighbourhood where the laid works shall
be erected, and an affidavit of the person who
shall have made, and of some other person who
shall have measured the said salt, in order to en
title him to any of the premiums above-menti
oned.
Refolded, That the Committee of Safety be,
and they are hereby directed, to colled dissertati
ons upon the making of Salt, without delay, and
that they cause five hundred of the said diflAta
tions to be printed, in order that the inhabitants
of this colony be informed of the process used
in the making of fill And that the said Commit
tee be also directed to publish, with the utmost
dispatch, two hundred copies of these refoltition's,
and the other resolutions of this Congress, for
encouraging theereding of POWDER MILLS
within this colony.
Extract from the Minuter.
ROBERT BENSON, Secry.
RESOLVED and ORDERED,
^HAT Abraham Lott, Est; treasurer, and
-the loan officers ot this colony, hall receive
in payment tor the principal and intereU that
Ihall from time to time become due on the mo
nies put out on loan by virtue of an act of
the Governor, Council and General Allem
bly ot the colony ot New-York, palled on the
1 6th ot February, 1771, entitled, " An Act
for emitting the sum of One Hundred and
twenty I houland Pounds in bills of credit,
to be put out on loan, and to appropriate the
interest ariling thereon, to the payments of the
debts of this colony, and to such public exigen
cies as thecircumftances of this bony may, from
time to render neceflary ;" as well the bills of
credit heretofore issued by virtue of any law of
this colony, as those ifiued by order ofthe Cph-'
gross of the United Colonies, and of the Pro
vincial Congress of this colony.
AND WHEREAS by virtue of the afore
faid ad, the one tenth part of the said fura
will become due, and is to be paid into the
refpedive loan offices, on the third Tuesday of
April next : And whereas,by reason of the un
happy war brought upon us by the iniquitous
attempts of the British Parliament to reduc
the colonies to a slate of fla'very, it may be in
convenient for the good people of this colony
who have taken the said monies cn loan, to pay
the said tenth part of the fame, according to
the directions of said ad, Resoled and Or
dered, That the paymenQf the said tenth
part of principal, be, 'and it is hereby suspend
ed until the third Tuesday of April, which will
be in the year of our Lord 1777; upon which
day the annual payments of the one tenth part
of the said principal sum of One Hundred and
1 wenty 1 houfand Pounds ihall commence and
continue from year to year, until the whole
fan:! be paid; any thing in the said aft to the
contrary hereof in any wife notwithstanding.
And whereas doubts may arise in the minds of
the loan officers about the difpofit: in of such
principal monies as may happen to be paid in;
Iris hereby ordered, That they put
the fame out on loan, awd that in tlie doine
thereof they conform in all rejects to the di
rection of the said .ft.
A true Copy from the Minutes,
ROBERT BENSON, Secr'y.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
AH OUSE- KEEPER, who un
derstands country bulinefs, for a family,
about forty toiles from'town. Enquire of the
I rinter. None but those of undoubted good
,character need apply.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
New-York, March 9, 1776.
REFINED BAR IRON,
DIRECTLY from the Works, fold by
ROBERT ERSKINE, near White
Hall Ferrv-Stairs, New-York.
N. B. Orders for iron drawn to any size
from 3- 4 ths to 3 inches square, and from 1 1-2
to g inches flat, executed with punctuality
and dispatch. Mill iron, Rudder irons,
&c. drawn to patterns.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A Young healthy NEGRO WENCH,
about eleven or twelve years of age. Ap
ply to the Printer.
Just PirblfaJ, and now Selling by
WILLIAM GREEN,
In Maiden-Lane,
[PRICE T-HREE SHILLINGS]
The Third Edition, in large Print, of
C O M MON SEN SE;
With the whole APPENDIX, the Address
to the Quakers, also the LARGE AD
DITIONS COMPLETE.
To which is now added,
A DIALOGUE between the Ghost of Gen.
Montgomery and a Delegate, in a
wood near Philadelphia, on the grand fub
jeCt of American Indcpe<lency.
N. B. Cash given for Tanned SHEEPS
SKIN S, at the above Place.
In COMMITTEE tor the diftrid of Cow
neck, Great-neck, in Queen's county, held at
Cow-neck, the 27th of March, 1776.
WHEREAS Il'rael Rogers, one of the
difanned in this dillrid, being since
charged with counteracting the measures car
rying on for the preservation of American li
berty. On examination, the complaint appear
ed founded ; it was therefore the. opinion of
this Committee, that the said Israel Rogers be
held in bond for his good behaviour: Byt on
refinance of this order, it became the part of
expediency to reprobate this vi|e man, as an e
nemy to his country, and unworthy of the. least
protection ; and do hereby fttidly enjoin all
manner of persons in this diftrid, immediately
to break oft every kind of civil, mechanical and
commercial intercourse with this deluded and
obilinate person, as. they will answer the contra
ry at their peril.
By Order,
BENJ. SANDS, Chairman.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A PERSON iufliciently qualified for
flocking of guns. Great wages will be
given. For further particulars apply to the
Printer.
SUPERFINE, blue,
light and dark
drab, pea-green,
black and parsons
grey cloths,
Mill'd drabs for great
coats,
Middling and coarse
cloths,
Bath coatings,
Figured velvets,
Rattinets and fhalloons,
Scarlet and white flan
nels,
Brown camblets,
Silk and worsted flock
ings,
Buttons Sprigged and fpanglcd on the cloth,
in the neatest manner, to any pattern, on the
shortest notice. A few Gold Epaulets yet on
hand.
ROBERT COC KS,
T A Y L O R,
;On Hunter's ^uay,
Has for Sale, on the lowed: Terms,
JOHN KEA T.I NG,
• NeAr Burling's Slip,
TOOR the bed Sort of CLEAN, WHITE
X LINEN RAGS, ,nd so in proportion
forthat of an inferior fort ; where there is to be
fold, Ppiting, Printing, Cartridge, Sheathing,
\1 rapping, Sugar-house, Bonnet and Press Pa
per, at the lowest prices, all of this country ma
nufactory.
Wanted, Two good Journeymen Paper-Ma
kers, who will meet with good encouragement,
and the best wages given in America.
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL,
At the Corner of the Fly-Market,
HAS FOR SAL E,
ASmall Assortment of DRYGOODS
on hand, suitable to the season, which
he will fell reasonable for cash. He earueftly
requests all who are indebted to him, to make
immediate payment, to prevent all further trou
ble.. Those who ha.eany just demands agair(ft
him, by fending in their accounts will be paid.
N. B. Two barrels of good Metheglia to be
fold at the above place.
Dr. A T T WO O I)„
TLTAS removed his fore, confining of a ge
neral assortment of Drugs and Medicines,
to the house of Joseph Riggs, Esq; in New-
Ark, where country practitioners, and others, may
be Supplied wholesale and retail, at as low
prices as charged in New-York.
THREE PENCE per POUND
GIVEN BY
Black denims,
Prunellas and Princes
fluff,
;Royal ribs,
Black hair plush,
Silk and worsted breech
es pieces,
Silk and worsted knee
garters,
Gold and silver basket
and Ipangled buttons,
Gilt, plated, metal and
tWift buttons,
Crimson and blue silk
velvets,
With a.variety of tay
lors trimmings.
WHEREAS large numbers of people are
daily removing from the neighbour
ing colonies into New-Jersey, and it being un
known upon fvhat principles such removals aie
occasioned; whether it is to seek an asylum
from ministerial oppreffidri, or the resentment of
their injured country., to whom they may have
become obnoxious, by adhering to the present
fyffem of tyranny now endeavouring to be exe
cuted in America; and it being inconfifknt
with the principles 01 persons properly attach
ed to the cause of liberty to defeat their town
or country at a time their assistance may be ab
solutely necessary for its defence, unless the sup
port and maintenance of their families may
make such removal necessary. This Cengrefs
do therefore think it advisable, that although
the inhabitants of this colony ought inoft cheer
fully to receive into their protection, and afford
all the relief, in their power, to all such as are
h^lplefs and unable to defend themfeNes ; yet
they ought to prevent the desertion of places in
immediate danger of an attack from the enemy,
by all who are proper to remain for the defence
thereof ; and also to prevent -persons inimical
to the liberties for which the united colonies
are contending, from taking refuge in this
province : For remedy whereof, it is hereby
resolved, that all persons proper to bear arms,
who have removed or may remove into this co
lony from any city or county of another pro
vince in danger of being Suddenly attacked,
do immediately leturn to such city or province
to make that defence becoming every good
citizen who entertains a proper sense of the
worth of liberty, and who has a due regard
to his country's welfare ; unless such person
or persons shall produce licences or peimits
from the committee of such city or county
from whence he or they remove, to lefide
in this colony; or unless the residence of
such person in this colony may appear neces
sary for the support of his family, which may
be removed here for fafety ; or unless such
person or persons from the present ftagnaticn
of business, may have no viable means of
support in the colony from whence he came,
and can procure such support by his indus
try in this colony. And the committees of
each and every count, and township in this
colony are directed to carry the above resolve
into effect, and to cause all such persons, ex
cept as abovefaid, to return to .he citv or
province from whence they came, after'giv
ing them a reasonable time to fettle their
families and tranfadt any business that may
appear necessary for the public good or their
famines support.
And it is further resolved, That all fufped
ed persons removing into this colony, shall
immediately return to the place they came
from ; unless their behaviour in this colonv,
ffiall render their detention, as delinquent
proper; or unless such perlons produce cer
tificates from the co-,oittee of the city, town
ship or county from whence they came, that
they have signed 'the general afociation recom
mended by the Continental or their Provinci.l
Congief ; and have not by any fubfequert
ad, contravened the fame; or that they are
deemed to be well affected to the cause of
American freedom : Which last refolre the ;r
---fpe&ive committees abovefaid, are also requeu
ed to carry into effect
, A true copy from the minutes.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, Secr'y.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
New-'Jerfo, Feb. 28, 1776.
An Ordinance to prevent persons deferring
places in danger of being attacked, and tor
retraining such as are dangeious to the com
mon cauA, from taking refuge in this co
lony.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By SAMUEL LOUDON,
And Sold at the very small price of Six-pence;
neceflary, at the present time, for all families
who have the good of their cotintry at heart
E S S A YS
UPON THE MAKING OF
SALT-PETRE and GUN-POWDER.
Published by Order of the Committee of
Safety of the Colony of New-York.
A L S O,
Price One Shilling and Eight-Pence-,
T II E
MODERN RIDING-MASTER:
, OR, A
KEY to the Knowledge of the HORSE
^nd HORSEMANSHIP;
"'th several necessary Rules for young Horse
men.
By PHILIP ASTLEY,
Riding-Master, late of his Majeffy'sßoyal
Light Dragoons.
Adorned with various Engravings.
W A N T E D,
A YOUNG NEGRO WENCH
of about nine or ten years of hue wa/!
ranted healthy. May hear of a purchafcr.' if the
price is reasonable, by applying to the Printer.
PRINT I -NT;
IN ALJ .ITS BRANCHES,
Performed by
SAMUEL LOUDO N,
With Neutncfs, Accuracy and Difpatch.'