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NUMB. 104. of VOL. XLIII.]
FRIDAY, May 2, 1788.
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Having accidentally met with the enclosed piece, and conceiving it to be well written, and applicable to every state, I enclose it to you, requesting a place for it in your Register.
A SUBSCRIBER.
AMID the apprehensions of the times, augmented by the predictions of gloomy speculators, and the heedless declamations of party, there have not been wanting some enlightened minds who have repeatedly administered an occasioned cup of comfort to the people of America, to encourage them in the support of their present difficulties, and to point out the happiness which is really in their power.
Little has he studied the theory of man, or observed his similar life, who has not remarked that the individual finds the highest gratifications in deploving the pleasures of the past, even amid the enjoyments of the present. Prompted thus by temper, men have in every age made complaints of the badness of the times, the loss of their commerce, the ruin of their country. But these murmurers should know that nothing continues in one stay, that there are ebb and flows in all governments, and a point of depression beyond which there is no declension; but from which there is a gradual rising and frequently beyond the extent of former greatness.
That a kind of despondency has gone through the continent, is evident from the public prints of every state; insomuch that a foreigner could hardly believe we were that brave people who so nobly struggled for our independence.—The universality of these murmurs, and this despondency, must be ascribed to some cause, which we cannot think altogether friendly to this country; but it is hoped that these dark clouds may be dispelled, and the people become wiser and better informed; and consequently less subject to the dominion of temporary terrors, and far less to the hurtful impressions of fancied misery.—That America is comparatively happy, must not, cannot be denied, but that a revolution of the most important nature, a political convulsion, which threatened our very existence as a people should be fervently felt, and bring ruin on thousands, is not to be wondered at. The same distresses have always happened in similar cases. That as our medium of commerce, during the uncertainties of war, was in a fluctuating state, and our property rising and falling with the news of the day, it cannot be marvellous that multitudes were mistaken in their calculations, and found themselves entangled in schemes which they had fabricated with the most consummate wisdom.—The foundations of government were out of course—the security of life, liberty and fortune, was shaken; and, amid the bustle and clamor of war, the people did not see, or comprehend, what would be the eventual losses and extent of their sufferings—they have perceived, they have felt them since—but shall we therefore despair? Heaven forbid! We are now in possession of this country—a country equal for natural advantages, for liberty, civil and religious, to any other on the face of the globe. To say we are incapable of governing ourselves, is disgraceful in the highest degree; the idea degrades us to idiocy. But
there have been so many specimens of American genius, so many instances of philosophic and enlarged minds, who have appeared among us, that we cannot doubt of our abilities for self-government, one single moment; while we have a Franklin, a Washington, a Morris, the Adamses, a Dickinson, and other able patriots in our service, we cannot despair of the Republic.—With respect to the country we have to govern, what do we want? Has not God and nature done wonderful things for us? With an abundance of the necessaries of life, have we not materials for manufactures of every kind? Is not an American farmer as independent a man as any under heaven? Will not ingenuity, industry and economy, meet with encouragement? We know it will; it cannot fail. There is great reason to apprehend, that our querulous, discordant passions arise more from a desire of foreign luxuries than from a real want of what can make us truly and rationally happy. We ungratefully overlook the substantial blessings we have in our hands, while we are anxious for such articles, as neither improve our health, nor mend our morals. The retrospect of one century, in the history of America, its unparalleled progress, important improvements and revolution, will give us a glimpse of its future greatness; perhaps it will not be an irksome speculation, briefly to consider what has been the gradual progress of a country from a state of nature, to that of civilization, wealth and commerce. That which we formerly considered as the parent State, will give us an example. Who ever would have supposed that those Iroquois, as we may call them, separated from the rest of the world, whom Julius Cæsar discovered, and Agricola deigned to conquer, whose faces were in ancient times exhibited as spectacles of derision, and they employed in the most servile offices; that these ultimi orbis, as Horace terms them, should one day become equal, if not superior, to most of the nations in Europe, in power, wealth and science, that those who formerly were unacquainted with the most simple branches of husbandry, and lived entirely upon milk & flesh, should now become so many Serrani, their island the Egypt of France, of Spain and Portugal? Who could have imagined that a people terrified at the sight of the Italian vessels, and afterwards so much delighted with a galley laden with furs and musk wine, which Julius the second sent in order to excite them to take arms against France, should in the issue transport to all parts of the world the riches of the Indies, and their own, and cover the sea with their ships of war? How gradual has been the increase of their trade and navigation from the days of Elizabeth to the present period? What will not industry and perseverance achieve? America can boast of natural advantages as well as Great Britain. Let us look to our situation, extent soil, productions, rivers and ports. Do we not see an immense source of wealth? Do we not see a country blessed with the means of maintaining an infinite number of people, superior in this respect to any other in the world? Ye citizens of America, be not discouraged—United, be industrious, and you must be happy. Reverence yourselves as the sovereigns of an empire more extensive than any in ancient history. Leave your murmuring, and come forth, like the Patriarch Abraham, and contemplate the stars
of heaven, or the sands upon the sea shore; for such shall be the number of your posterity. Remember, as rational beings, to adore and worship the Supreme Goodness and as citizens, to love one another, and cultivate the useful arts of life. Then will divine Providence make of you a great and mighty nation, and a blessing to all the families upon earth!
From the BRISTOL JOURNAL. On the S L A V E T R A D E. To the P R I N T E R.
SIR,
IT is with infinite satisfaction that I congratulate my fellow citizens, and every friend to humanity, upon a meeting of a few gentlemen, who have nobly stepped forth in support of the natural rights of mankind; in the cause of liberty, and to effect the abolition of the slave trade.
I understand the object of this meeting was intended as a prelude to a more general call of the inhabitants; to premise what mode will be the most eligible to convene and collect the sense of the public thereon, and that a day is already appointed, when every well-wisher to this glorious cause will have an opportunity of affixing his name and signature of approbation thereto; and I already anticipate the general sense of such an assembly, to be transmitted to parliament, signifying their detestation of such inhuman traffic, and their hearty concurrence with the numerous petitions now signing in various parts of this nation, for the relief of the poor distressed Africans.
Actuated by the noblest principles, many are sacrificing pecuniary advantages to the cause of justice and humanity being fully convinced, that, "the consciousness of well-doing is an ample reward."—I think my information authorises me to say, that the intention of these several committees is, to testify to parliament, to the nation, and to the world, their abhorrence of this unchristian commerce; and praying that the British senate will, in its wisdom, remedy this great and growing evil. I am told, that the West-India merchants and planters are already alarmed, lest their gain and the West-India trade should be diminished; but through the channel of this conveyance, I wish to inform them, that nothing of this kind appears to be suggested, nor can such consequences probably ensue from the total abolition of the slave trade.—The object of the several petitioners is, that the produce of the British plantations may be cultivated with less scenes of cruelty and oppression, and that a stop be put to the unnatural traffic in human flesh; that our fellow mortals, over whom the same gracious and benign providence ever presides, may equally enjoy the common rights of mankind, the blessings of liberty.—Several specimens of African manufacture and produce, will be exhibited to parliament, well worthy the attention of the British merchant, to cultivate a further correspondence and intercourse with these people, mutually advantageous; by which means the manufactures of this country may, and I could almost venture to foretel, will find an amazing increase and demand for their various articles. On these principles then will business be transacted with honor, with propriety, and with reciprocal benefit.
Incontestible proofs will be brought forth to the view of parliament, that by an abolition of this disgraceful commerce, no injury will accrue to the West-India islands; nor any diminution of the revenue arising from importation of their produce; for it will be proved in a variety of instances, that by acts of mild treatment to these unoffending people, and wherever lenity prevails and population is encouraged, the number of slaves on such estates does not decrease; and that under these circumstances, no addition by purchase has been made for ten or twenty years. On this subject, incontrovertible facts will be produced, and facts are stubborn things. Surely then it must be the wish of every feeling heart, and the friends of virtue will rejoice, that a mode is proposed for the removal of oppression: and that it can be effected without any injury to the merchant or planter, will be confirmed by undeniable testimonies. Nevertheless, the plea of private advantage to a few individuals, or of emoluments in aid of a nation's revenue, will never authorize or give sanction to a trade which cannot be carried on but under circumstances of accumulated horror, barbarity and bloodshed, by a violation of every social and religious duty, and an infringement on the laws of humanity, justice, and liberty; the common and equal privileges of the human race. The learned Montesquieu, on this subject, says, "The state of slavery is in its own nature bad; it is neither useful to the master nor to the slave; not to the slave, because he can do nothing through a motive of virtue; not to the master, because by having an unlimited authority over his slaves, he insensibly accustoms himself to the want of all moral virtues.—It is much to be feared, that the observation of this writer is too true, that "the master insensibly ac-
customs himself to the want of all moral virtues;" and hence the frequent accounts of oppressive cruelty; but it is a most comfortable reflection, that there are some masters generous and humane both from principle and policy, and if the further importations be denied, even the unfeeling planter will be compelled to treat his slaves with apparent kindness.
An argument is advanced by some, that sufficient numbers cannot be kept up in the colonies, without fresh supplies from Africa; this assertion may be made for want of information, but cannot be proved: tell me, why in the same latitude and under the same circumstances of climate and conduct, population should not be the same; for although about a hundred thousand be annually exported from Africa, it has not yet been discovered that their numbers decrease: surely then their diminution in the West-Indies must arise from a combination and variety of other causes.
Another futile argument is stated by some, that the Africans in general are slaves in their own nation, and that therefore the only hardship is the exchange of country.—In all the histories we have read on this subject we never met with any such account, and therefore we may venture to assert, that it is only the fabrication of some interested person. As there probably are some in superior stations and offices, it is possible they may have some dependants in a state of servitude, and perhaps by some peculiar laws among themselves, it may have, to an attentive observer, the appearance of slavery; perhaps prisoners of war, among the various nations of Afric climes, may also be treated and considered as slaves; but supposing, for argument's sake, this to be the case, what has that to do with other nations, or with this country in particular, or with the present question? The design of the present petitions, is, that laws be enacted to prevent the subjects of this nation from merchandizing in this dishonorable trade; and it is well known that the purchases made in Africa, by the Europeans, are the chief motives of their attempting to enslave one another, by going to war for this very purpose, and taking as many prisoners as they possibly can, in order to vend them as slaves to the best bidder; hence arise intensive broils with every species of cruelty and inhumanity. And shall the character of Englishmen be stained by promoting domestic feuds, and sometimes divisions among them? If therefore the slave trade be happily abolished, the inducement among the African tribes to enslave and sell each other, will cease; and the varied scenes of horror and bloodshed, with the separation of nearest connections, be as happily prevented.—May then every European power join heartily in the suppression of this disgraceful traffic; for as long as this unjustifiable commerce is continued, what ground has the slave merchant to boast of the civilization of his own country, or of his own superior rank in the creation, to the untutored sons of Africa?—To you who are engaged in the present glorious and laudable work, let me recommend perseverance. Thus will surrounding nations be taught to follow your noble example, until this desirable object, the total abolition of the slave trade, be fully accomplished. I shall conclude, for the present, with the following just remarks of the humane Cowper:
"We have no slaves at home, then why abroad? Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing; spread it then And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire; that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too."
MERCATOR.
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April 17. We hear that the Hercules, Capt. Wyatt; the Ark, Capt. Squires; the Ark, Capt. Hall, and a Ship from Liverpool, may be shortly expected here.
The following memorial, signed by upwards of two hundred of the principal inhabitants of this town was presented to his excellency on Wednesday the 9th inst. by Messrs. Fillis, Marchinton, Harthorne, Holmes and Kiddon:
To his Excellency John Parr, Lieutenant Governor and commander in chief in and over his majesty's province of Nova-Scotia, chancellor and vice admiral of the same, &c. &c.
The memorial of the inhabitants of the town of Halifax:
May it please your excellency,
IMPRESSED with the sincerest sentiments of respect for your excellency, as the representative of our gracious sovereign, and steadily resolved at all times to manifest our attachment to the King's government, not only by a peaceable and ready submission to the laws, but in exercising, whenever it may become necessary, the inestimable privileges we enjoy as British subjects, of stating with respectful freedom and decency, such grievances as may

materially affect either our civil or religious rights; we apply in confidence, that you, Sir, will wisely and prudently exert that constitutional authority, you derive from the elevated station in which you are placed, for the protection of the King's subjects, from every undue and injudicious exertion of power, in either the judicial or executive officers of government.
The occasion of this serious application, is grounded on the Judges of his Majesty's Supreme court having deprived Messrs. Sterns and Taylor of their privileges as Bailiffs of that court; contrary, we humbly conceive, to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, which expressly provides—That no freeman shall be taken, imprisoned or dispossessed of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or otherwise destroyed, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Many of us are induced to make this application from having causes of the greatest consequence pending in that court, and which we committed to the care and management of those gentlemen, from the knowledge we had of their abilities, honor and integrity.—And may it please your Excellency, such is our confidence in them, that we cannot believe, from their long-established characters (not only for probity, but unshaken zeal for his Majesty's government, heretofore shown on many trying occasions) that they would hastily or lightly, either countenance or perpetuate actions which could justify such a procedure.
The only cause which your memorialists have heard suggested against those gentlemen, is, the information given by them to the house of assembly, respecting the conduct in office of those judges, and the subsequent part they were constrained to act, in vindication of their characters as witnesses before that honorable body, which only corroborated the information of several members of the house, given in their places on that important occasion; and which, in their opinion affected the administration of justice; they, therefore, thought it necessary to possess your excellency of, at least, such a train of facts, as would not fail of pointing out the propriety of such enquiry as would lead to a full investigation of that business.
Your memorialists are not only alarmed, to see that witnesses, obeying the summons of the assembly, should be disfranchised, and deprived of their usefulness in society, merely for having given their opinions upon subjects of the highest consideration; and without being convicted of either perjury, defamation, or contempt; but that those witnesses should also sustain, without any species of legal evidence, the public obloquy of having given groundless and scandalous testimony!
Unalterably impressed with the greatest veneration for the happy constitution under which we live, and relying on the justice of your excellency, and your knowledge of that constitution, we trust, you will not conceive this application the result of turbulence or faction; but the cool dispassionate sentiments of men, who flatter themselves, that their loyal and peaceable dispositions stand unimpeached.
They therefore pray, That your excellency will be pleased to interpose that authority with which you are invested, as chancellor of the province, by issuing your mandamus, for restoring Messrs. Jonathan Sterns and William Taylor, to their privileges, as barri- ters in the supreme court, until by a trial they are convicted of such offences, as will disqualify them from acting in that capacity.
And your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.
And on Friday last his Excellency was pleased to return the following answer:
GENTLEMEN, I HAVE read, and minutely considered your memorial, presented the 9th inst. and having the opinion of the attorney and solicitor general, that the supreme court hath not exceeded its power, but only exercised an authority vested in it by law; and being also advised by his majesty's council, that the measure adopted by the court was, in their opinion, constitutional and proper; I cannot, therefore, grant the prayer of the memorial, or at all interfere in the business.
JOHN PARR. FILLIS, MARCHINTON, To Messrs. HOLMES, HARTSHORNE, KIDSTON. Halifax, 11th April, 1788.
New-York, May 2. YESTERDAY arrived his Britannic Majesty's Packet Antelope, R. Kempthorn, Esq. commander, in 42 days from Falmouth. By this vessel we have received London papers to the 11th of March, but could not make extracts from them this day.
Also arrived yesterday, the ship New-Jersey, Pearse, Lisbon; sloop Brothers Adventure, George, Barbadoes; brig Maria, McCullen, Halifax; sloop Unity, Watson
Philadelphia; sloop Friendship, Tweed, Edenton; sloop Harlot, Thompson, St. Croix; sloop St. Maria, Pedro Laxallo, St. Augustine; sloop Unity, Dickinson, Bermuda.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of information, on the frontiers of Virginia, to his friend in this city, dated 19th of March, 1788.
"I have lately been informed, that favorable proposals have been made to the Kentuckians, by Great-Britain, in order to induce them to quit our confederacy.—With respect to the new constitution, it will be adopted by Virginia, fully, in the first instance; and some amendments may probably afterwards be proposed."
MARRIED, on Saturday last, by the Reverend Mr. Moore, the Honorable ALEXANDER COCHRAN, brother to the Earl of Dundonald, and captain in his Britannic Majesty's navy, to Lady WHEATE, widow of Sir Jacob Wheat, Baronet.
To the PUBLIC. FOR the vindication of the conduct of the Editor of this paper, and for the satisfaction of a respectable public, the following particulars are inserted respecting the paragraph (purporting that Thomas Woodbridge, Esq. had lately been appointed Consul to the New-England States by his Britannic Majesty) which was printed in a few of yesterday's Register.
At seven o'clock, yesterday morning, a gentleman called at the office and requested, that I would insert the paragraph (referred to) in that day's paper; to which it was replied, that the papers were all printed off but about twenty. He said twenty would do, if I would likewise insert it the next day; and urged much that it be printed. The Editor, supposing he wanted only to gratify a little vanity, finally granted his request, and gave him the papers at the usual price, without entertaining the least idea, that he had any particular plan in view. The paragraph was to have been inserted the next day, but through a multiplicity of business, it was forgotten. This gentleman affirmed, that the paragraph was taken from a London paper; which assertion was the Editor's authenticity, not knowing but he was a man of veracity.
Justice requires of the Editor, considering the nature of the paragraph, to mention that Mr. WOODBRIDGE himself was the person who gave it—the veracity of whom he had never any reason to doubt, unless he judged from popular report—which, in this instance, he ought doubtless to have done. The Editor has this day made enquiries respecting the probability of the fact—searched the late British papers, by the packet this day arrived, and can find no mention of it, nor in private letters received; he has therefore reason to believe it an unfounded representation. What might be the design, or whether any, the public will please to judge. Least there should be a design, and some evil result in consequence of the paragraph, the printer or printers in this or other states, or elsewhere, who may have inserted it, are requested likewise to insert this as speedily as possible.
THOMAS GREENLEAF. May 1, 1788.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
MR. GREENLEAF,
SIX states have adopted the new Constitution; one hath rejected it, and six are still to decide the important question. It appears not improbable from all the information and accounts published by both parties, but three states of these remaining six, may reject and three adopt it. In this case the constitution will be ratified by nine states, and agreeable to the resolve of the convention, the new Congress and president may then be chosen and assembled. It is hardly to be doubted, but they will find it very difficult, and perhaps impossible, to put the new government in execution, unless they adopt the amendments already proposed by Massachusetts, and others, which may still be proposed by the remaining states. Indeed no sincere friend to this country can ever wish to see it organized and executed without amendments, for in that case it may justly be expected, that in less than twenty years it would be equally as arbitrary and despotic as that of the republic of Venice. It is however no less true, that a government for the thirteen United States, more efficient and more energetick than the present confederation, is absolutely necessary in every point of view, and it is very doubtful, and scarcely to be expected, that a new convention will ever agree upon such a mode of government, considering the local prejudices, passions, and perhaps powers and restrictions of the several legislatures, with which the members of such a new convention will be possessed.—This being admitted, every real patriot ought to exert himself to have the new government adopted and ratified by nine states, so that the new Congress might be chosen and assemble, who will undoubtedly promote such amendments as will be deemed necessary for the civil, religious and political liberty of each individual
state, consistent with the good of the whole union. The four states, who will and ought to reject the constitution as it now stands, together with the powerful minority of some of these states who have adopted it, will compel the new Congress to come to such proposals, for whoever is acquainted with the manners, habits and dispositions of the people, who oppose the new government in its present form, must be sensible and convinced, that it would be nearly impossible to make them comply by force, and by these means it is to be hoped, that all the animosities, quarrels and divisions, now subsisting, would cease and die away, and harmony, concord and unanimity take place, without which this country never can be great nor formidable.
A SPECTATOR.
To the ELECTORS of the NORTH WARD. You will be pleased to take notice, that the poles will certainly be closed this day at two o'clock.
May 2d.
Just Published, And to be sold by R. Hodge, T. Allen, S. Cambell, J. Reid, and S. Loudon, booksellers, and by the printer hereof,
AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF
LETTERS
FROM THE
FEDERAL FARMER
TO THE
REPUBLICAN,
Reading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully illustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his appeal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these additional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they wish for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
FRANCIS DURAND,
No. 15, QUEEN-STREET,
Has FOR SALE, imported in the
French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz.
CAMBRICKS, and Saperfine French Broad
Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue,
Umbrellas of different sizes, &c. &c.
Lyon's quilted Sattins, Thread Laces and Edgings,
Men's black and white Black Silk Laces,
Silk Hose, White and coloured
Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves
Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c.
Best assorted Ribbons,
New-York, April 25, 1788. 99 c.d. 12u
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will
be given for such as are generally called FI-
NAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those
owned by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACIL-
TIES—Also, those of this state, Connecticut,
New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the
Paper Currency of this State, and
SPECIE;
And negotiates on Commission any Business re-
garding the Public Funds.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By Thomas Greenleaf,
At No. 25, Water-street,
The Genuine Information,
Delivered to the Legislature of the
STATE OF MARYLAND,
Relative to the Proceedings of the
General Convention,
Lately held at PHILADELPHIA,
By LUTHER MARTIN, Esquire,
Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the
Delegates in the said Convention.
Together with
A LETTER
To the Honorable Thomas C. Deye, Speaker of
the House of Delegates;
An ADDRESS
To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES;
And some REMARKS
Relative to
A STANDING ARMY,
AND
A BILL OF RIGHTS.
Nullius addituri jurare in Verba Magistri.—Horace
This excellent Performance ought, for the solid
and serious Truths it contains, like the Bible and
the Letters of Junius, to be in the Hands of every
real Friend to American Liberty.—In the Language
of the sacred Law, "Teach them diligently unto
thy Children—talk of them when thou sittest in
thine House—and when thou walkest by the
Way." Impresses it on their tender Minds, as the
first Article of their political Creed. That there
is no Government safe with a Standing Army,
and there is no Government that is not safe with-
out one. April 23, 1788. 77 c.d.
THIS DAY is PUBLISHED,
By the PRINTER hereof,
Which will be Sold at the PRINTING-OFFICE
No. 25, Water-street.
The IMPOST LAW,
OR
An ACT supplementary to and for the Amend-
ment of the Act, entitled, "An Act imposing
"Duties on Goods and Merchandise
"imported into this State, and to relieve
"Persons who have been aggrieved thereby,"
Passed the 11th of March, 1788.
As the ACTS and LAWS of the State,
whose respect Imposts and Excises in
particular, are interesting and necessary to every
Merchant and Trader, the Printer has pub-
lished this Act, in an Octavo Form, expressly for
their Convenience. It will be sold at the low
price of NINE-PENCE.
THIS DAY is PUBLISHED,
By the Printer hereof,—Price 6 Coppers,
AN ACT,
To REGULATE the EXPORTATION of
FLAX-SEED and LUMBER.
Passed the 1st of March, 1788.
WANTED, to complete a few FILES
No. 2183, 2190, 2191, 2196, 2198
2199, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205,
2209, 2210, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, 2216,
2217, 2218, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2222, 2223,
2233, 2234, 2256, 2257, 2260, 2261, 2262,
2264, 2275, and 2276, of the Daily Patriotic
Register. Whoever will oblige the Printer
with these papers, or any of them, shall be
entitled to an equal number of succeeding papers
from this date.
April 29, 1788. c. d.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace,
and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE
from Amsterdam,
And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 194
Queen-street, opposite Beckman's Slip,
By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN,
and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz.
CHINTZES, Kid Gloves,
Callicoes, Ribbons,
Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons,
Cambricks, Watches,
Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, to be sold at the above Store,
Handkerchiefs, Persians,
and Sarinets,
William-Street.
To be Let and entered upon by the 1st May,
THE House opposite the North-
Church, at present occupied by Mr. Joseph
King; it's stand is good for any kind of business;
but it would particularly suit a person in the
SHOE LINE,
as it has been for some years past successfully
occupied as such.—For particulars apply to
Richard Davis, Great George-street, corner of
Robinson-street.
78
For St. THOMAS.
To SAIL in ten Days,
The SCHONER.
P O L O L Y,
ADAM TODD,
Master.
FOR freight or passage apply to SMITH and
WYCKOFF, or to the Master on Board a
Constable, Rucker, and Co's Wharf.
New-York, April 6, 1788. 7—c.d.

POET'S CORNER.
A NEW FEDERAL SONG. To the Tune of W——'s March.
1. A TAVERN keeper spoke, a federal sign was made, Says, Conjurers, Cincinnati, Lawyers, and men o' the blade, With Defenders, Deists, Bankrupts, and Office hunters, just 39, Their faces, figures, and attitudes all painted quite fine.
2. This conclave being reared on the post near the inn door, Attracted the attention of every comer and goer: Its beauties were admired for near half a long day, But how transient are the goods of this world you will say.
3. Some mischievous Anns seeing it cut such a dash, The next time they passed by, threw up a great flash. The face of this most beauteous sign was now all over spotted. And the ears, mouths, and noses of these patriots much blotted.
4. The famed wisdom and virtue of the union here collected, Which had for such a length of time so much luf- tre reflected, Was now; on a sudden, when at its meridian glory, All besmeared with the rath of Jamie the Rover.
5. As for Simons and the Caledonian, their eyes were turned green, And General Tommy, Benny and Bobby, were also unclean. Bob seemed to hold guineas and Janie to beg, But old Harry had hold of the man by one leg.
6. In short, the shape of most the figures were altered, And instead of masqued patriots, rose up rouges ready haltered. All that was wanted to compleat the black scene, Was a gallows that hold would at least ten or fifteen.
A RIZE OF BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, May 2. 5h. 59m. Morn.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTIER, AND CURRIER, Queen-street, No. 179, corner of Beekman or Chapel street,
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes and sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz.
   £. s. d.     Gentlemen's best boots with the best English legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 12   Gentlemen's best boots turned down tops, best English legs and bend-foles, 2 10 0   Gentlemen's best boots with the best York legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 8 0   Ditto best-plain, ditto, York legs and bend-foles, 2 4 0   Ditto ditto, with York legs and foles, 2 0 0   Best water boots with bend foles, 2 0 0   Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes with bound tops, 1 0 11   Mens strong shoes from 8/ to 0 9 0   Ladies best silk shoes, 1 0 0   Ditto ditto, stuff ditto fattinets or cali- manco, 0 10 0   Ditto ditto, leather lined and bound, 0 9 0   Ditto do. do. common, 0 8 0   Boys, Girles, and childrens shoes of all kind.  
As also, all kinds of leather whether for shoe makers, fadlers, or harness makers use.—English boot legs, bend-foles as usual. He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no credit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers.
And likewise, that no shoes will be sent to any one for trial except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account. Country store keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, foles, half foles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms.
Black-ball of an excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. Rough leather taken in and curried on the most reasonable terms. 24—e.d.
To the afflicted with WORMS. LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 91, Beekman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32— e.d.
A court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate office in the City of New-York, on the twenty-seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty- eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honourable PETER OGLIVIE, Esquire, Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS  Abigail Hawley, Ex- ecutrix of the last will and testament of John Hawley, late of Salem, in the county of West- chester, in the late province, now state of New- York, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John Haw- ley, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a full and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Hawley, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that there- by it appeared, that the personal estate of the said John Hawley, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, enti- tled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons in- terested in the estate of the said John Hawley, do appear before the judge of the said court of Pro- bates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New- York, on the twenty third day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Hawley, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
PETER OGLIVIE. 53 th 4 w.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby gi- ven, according to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual register- ing of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on the sixth day of June next ensuing, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the house of DAVID DAN, in Bed- ford, Westchester county, and state of New-York, to the highest bidder; all that certain Farm, Tract, pieces, or parcel of Land, lying and being in Bedford, and bounded as follows, to wit, begin- ning at the house of Benjamin Hayes, where he now lives, running westerly as it winds round Hayes's land, and northerly to the high way, thence westerly along the high way until it comes to Lewis M c Donald's land, thence southerly until it comes to David Dan's land, thence easterly and northerly along said Dan's land until it comes to the high way or Town's land by the burying ground, thence by the high way westerly until it comes to Benjamin Hayes's land, thence by Hayes's land as it winds to the place of beginning; also one other piece of Land, lying on the north side of the high way, beginning at the Court-house, thence westerly by the high way until it comes to Lewis M c Donald's land, thence northerly and westerly as it winds to Abraham Canfield's land, thence northerly and westerly by Abraham Can- field's land as it winds to the high way, thence northerly by the high way to Abraham Canfield's and, thence east by said land, until it comes to the land of the late Stephen Holmes, deceased, thence southerly and westerly until it comes to the parsonage lands, thence near the same course until it comes to James M c Donald's land, thence wester- ly and southerly winding round M c Donald's land to the place of beginning; containing in the whole eighty acres, more or less, with the appurtenances which said premises were by indenture bearing date the 10th day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; mortgaged by Jonathan Platt, of Bedford, Westchester county and state of New- York, to Daniel Bowne, of New-York, for secur- ing the payment of eight hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same.
The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, by the subscriber, DANIEL BOWNE. 45 th. 6m.
F O R S A L E, At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S, Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
   A VARIETY of Mantuas and other Gown Silks, Sarcenets, Peelongs, and Modes, Chintzes, Printed Linens, and Cottons, Fancy Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Jeans, Jeanetts, and India Dimities, A quantity of Linen and Cotton Checks, Spotted and plain Vel- verets, A variety of Gloves and Fans, Linens, Sheetings, and Oznabrigs, Marceilles Quilting, Fancy Jacket Patterns, A variety of Plumes and Ribbands, Fancy Shoe Bucle and Buttons.  
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York , or Penn- sylvania PAPER MONEY.
New-York RUM Of excellent Flavour and good Proof F O R S A L E, By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby gi- ven, according to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual re- gistering of mortgages and securing the purchaser of a mortgage of estates;" that on the twenty-eighth day of July next ensuing, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, to the highest bidder, all that certain LOT OF GROUND, situate, lying, and being in the city of New-York, in the Dock-Ward of the same, with incumbrance of a mortgage in the Loan-Office, for two hundred and eighty pounds, or thereabouts, and contains in breadth, in front and rear, twenty-five feet four and an half inches, in length, on each side, about ninety-one feet, and is bounded southerly, in front by the dock, westerly, by ground of Mary Ten Eyck, northerly, in the rear by ground now or late the property of John Lambert, and easterly, by ground of the heirs of Peter Delancey, with the appurtenances, which said premises were, by in- denture, bearing date the fifteenth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven— mortgaged by Charles Duryee, of the county of New-York, to Thomas Bowne, Daniel Bowne, and Samuel Osgood, of New-York, for securing the payment of five hundred and thirty-six pounds even ten shillings and seven-pence, with lawful interest for the same.
The conditions will be made known on the day of sale by subscribers.
THOMAS BOWNE, DANIEL BOWNE, SAMUEL OSGOOD, New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99 th. 6m
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE place which William Pro- voost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the ri- ver up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining: Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty- four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quan- tity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, com- manding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclo- sed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in maiden-lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same.
The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser. If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
T O B E S O L D, At PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, West- chester county, about 20 miles up the East- River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, con- veyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed,
THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, bamboo lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
The PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE ***STAGE AND FOUR HORSES*** STAGES.
Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles- Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at four on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison, George Inn, Phi- ladelphia, at three o'clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles- Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Pow- les Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sun- day) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of bag- gage gratis.
The expedition, lowness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route of preferable to the Amboy, as the journey is per- formed in half the time.
Letters, Newspapers, &c. left at the New- York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beckman, in Courtlandt-street, New- York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON April 11, 1788. 67 e.d.
New-York, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Powles-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eli- zabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eli- zabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
THE PUBLIC Are RESPECTFULLY INFORMED,
THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Tal- mage Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street (commonly known by the Bolton, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the pro- prietors of the Albany and Bolton stages, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of en- tertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed, that the subscriber has a large convenient assembly room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—th.
W A N T E D, FOR the use of the Alms-House of New- York, 300 cords of OAK WOOD.— Any person wishing to contract to supply the same, is requested to send his proposals to the subscribers, by the 25th of April next.
JACOB SEAMAN, ELIJAH COCK. New-York, March 12, 1788. th. 4w
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE.— For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. ** PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.