The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-02-02 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 27, of VOL. XLII.]
S A T U R D A Y, February 2, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2207.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. The Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and by means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—The NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct; therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated.—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
As the principal support of a Daily paper is derived from Advertisements, Gentlemen in the mercantile line, and all others who occasionally Advertise, are earnestly requested to prefer this new undertaking, which favor shall be gratefully acknowledged by the strictest attention being paid to correctness and propriety. Advertisements shall be inserted as reasonably as by any printer in the city.
The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which the following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF. New-York, November 12, 1787
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONDITIONS.
I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, and type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
II. The price, per Annum, will be SIX DOLLARS, one quarter part of which to be paid on subscribing, viz. One dollar and an half: after which quarterly payments to be punctually observed.
III. No subscriber is to discontinue his subscription on any other condition than the payment of arrearage subscription money, and that at the expiration of a quarter.
IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city every morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country, not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant, THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the town, in which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires-Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jeridiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friendly assistance.
JEDIDIAH MORSE. If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer hereof, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 93 c.d.
MARSHALL's Porter and Oyster-House, Is now opened at the corner of Corlandt and Greenwich-Streets, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry-House, at the North-River— where every exertion will be put in force to render those who will favor him with their commands agreeable. New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. Gge.d.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received) THE
American Museum,
FOR DECEMBER, 1787. CONTAINING, State and other public papers.
OBJECTIONS of the honorable George Mason to the new constitution,
The address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania,
Letter from the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, Esq. to governor Randolph,
Dr. Franklin's final speech in the late federal convention,
Resolves of the house of delegates of the commonwealth of Virginia,
Resolves of Congress,
Resolve of the convention of Pennsylvania, relative to offering congress the jurisdiction of a place for the seat of federal government,
Resolve of the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania,
Resolve of the house of delegates of the state of Maryland,
Letter from the Hon. John Sevier to governor Matthews,
— from col. Robertson to governor Sevier,
— from col. Bledsoe to governor Sevier,
— from gen. Cooke, to gov. Matthews,
— from gen. Clarke, to ditto,
— from major Elholm, to major gen. Moultrie,
— from the Hon. William Pierce, to don Diego Gardoqui,
Reply to the preceding letter,
Votes of the members of the protestant episcopal church in Providence,
Address of the inhabitants of Northampton, to their delegates in convention,
Resolution of the inhabitants of Pittsburgh,
Ratification of the new constitution by Delaware,
Ditto by Pennsylvania.
Medical Essays.
Observations and remarks on the putrid malignant
fore throat,
Observations on the bite of a mad dog,
Account of a worm bred in the liver,
Letter to doctor Franklin on the same subject.
Rural Concerns.
On the culture of trees,
To make cyder,
On planting potatoes,
Receipt for preventing the flies from damaging turnips,
On the culture of ginseng,
Law Information.
New report. Watkey against Delancey,
Law report. Norton against Birch,
Law case, respecting a captured vessel,
Law regulation.
Miscellanies.
The Federalist,
Account of an electrical eel,
Recovery of two drowned children,
Directions for the recovery of persons apparently dead from drowning,
Admiral Pococke's receipt for pickling beef, pork, &c.
Exemplary charity,
Extract from an oration pronounced by David Douglass, Esq.
Indian anecdote.
Poetry.
The newsmonger's song,
The crisis,
The retort courteous,
Poem on the prospect of seeing the fine arts flourish in America,
The old Bachelor.
TO BE SOLD,
"For JERSEY MONEY, at full Value"
Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or
bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS,
At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey,
within a quarter of a mile of the main road from
Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from
Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres, a third part of which is excellent
MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire wood, with a
handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in
that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house,
kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added fifteen acres,
or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Raritan, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr.
Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Mr. Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99-c.d.

M I S C E L L A N Y.
D E B A T E S I N MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION, [Continued from Yesterday's paper.]
IN 1643, the colonies of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New-Haven, united in a confederacy, which continued about 40 years: Each colony sent two commissioners as their representatives, and by the articles they were to be annually elected. About the year 1650, the General Court of Massachusetts instructed their commissioners to propose that the elections, instead of being annual, should be only once in three years. The alteration did not take place, but the anecdote proves, that our ancestors have not had an uniform predilection for annual elections.
Mr. K. concluded by observing, that on a candid examination of this question, he presumed, that the constitution would not be objected to on account of the biennial election of the house of representatives.
Judge Dana. The intention of my rising, sir, is to acquiesce with the gentleman from Newbury-Port, in favour of the expediency of biennial elections of our federal representatives. From my own experience, I think them preferable to annual elections. I have, sir, seen gentlemen in Congress, and delegates from this state too, sitting in that hon. body, without a voice---without power to open their mouths, or lift up their hands, when matters of the highest importance to their state have been under consideration. I have seen members in Congress, for the space of three months, without power, sir, waiting for evidence of their re-election. Annual elections, sir, are not long enough in so great a continent. They keep the members always travelling about; and I am of opinion, that elections for two years are in no way subversive of the liberties of the people. I, sir, am one of the people, thank God! and am happy in having an opportunity of expressing my personal satisfaction of such elections. For these, and a variety of other reasons, Mr. D. suggested that he thought this state ought to be the first to adopt this method of election.
The hon. Mr. White still thought, that Congress might perpetuate themselves, and so reign emperors over us.
The Hon. Mr. Gorham observed (in continuation of Mr. Dana's observation) that there was not now a Congress; although the time of their meeting had considerably elapsed. Rhode-Island, Connecticut, and several other states, had not gone on; that there was only five states in Congress, when there ought to have been thirteen two months ago.
Mr. Carnes rose to confirm it; and accordingly read part of a letter from the Hon. Mr. Otis, the purport of which was, that there was much business to do; that only five states were represented, and that the probability of an Indian war, &c. evinced the great necessity of the establishment of an efficient federal government, which will be the result of the adoption of the proposed constitution.
Dr. Taylor rose to answer two objections which had been made against annual elections: the distance of place was not so great but the delegates might reach Philadelphia in a fortnight; and as they were answerable to the people for their conduct, he thought it would prevent a va-
cancy; and concluded by saying he did not conceive the arguments in favour of biennial elections well founded.
Wednesday, Jan. 16. P. M.
The 2d part of the 2d section, of the 1st article, was read at the table; a defultory conversation ensued on the mode of conducting the discussion; it was again agreed, that in the debate on any paragraph gentlemen might discuss any other part they might suppose had relation to that under consideration.
Mr. Pierce (from Partridgefield) after reading the 4th section, wished to know the opinion of gentlemen on it; as Congress appeared thereby to have a power to regulate the time, place, and manner of holding elections. In respect to the manner, said Mr. P. suppose the legislature of this state should prescribe, that the choice of the federal representatives should be in the same manner as that of governor; a majority of all the votes in the state, being necessary to make it such; and Congress should deem it an improper manner, and should order that it be, as practised in several of the southern states, where the highest number of votes make a choice; have they not power by this section so to do? Again, as to the place, continues Mr. P. may not Congress direct that the election for Massachusetts shall be held in Boston! And if so, it is possible that previous to the election, a number of electors may meet, agree upon the eight delegates, and propose the same to a few towns in the vicinity, who agreeing in sentiment may meet on the day of election, and carry their list by a major vote. He did not, he said, say that this would be the case; but he wished to know if it was not a possible one. As the federal representatives, who are to form the democratical part of the general government, are to be a check on the representatives of the sovereignty, the senate, he thought the utmost caution ought to be used, to have their elections as free as possible. He observed, that as men have been ever fond of power---we must suppose they ever will continue so---and concluded by observing, that our caution ought in the present case to be greater---as by the proposed constitution no qualification of property was required in a representative---and it might be in the power of some people, thereby to choose a bankrupt for the representative, in order to give such representatives employment, or that he might make laws favourable to such a description of people.
General Porter (from Hadley) endeavoured to obviate the objections of Mr. Pierce, by shewing the almost impossibility of Congress, making a law whereby eight men could be elected as Mr. Pierce had supposed---and he thought it equally impossible for the people to choose a person to take care of their property, who had none himself.
Mr. Bishop rose and observed, that by the 4th sect. Congress would be enabled to controul the elections of representatives: it has been said, says he, that this power was given, in order that refractory states may be made to do their duty: but if so, sir, why was it not so mentioned? If that was the intention, he asked why the clause did not run thus, "the time, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but" if any state shall refuse or neglect so to do, "Congress may, &c." This, he said would admit of no prevarication. I am, says Mr. B. for giving
Congress as much power to do good as possible. It has been said, Mr. President, that the conduct of Rhode Island, in recalling its delegates from Congress, has demonstrated the necessity of such a power being lodged in Congress. I have been informed by people belonging to Rhode-Island, sir, that that state never has recalled its delegates from Congress, I do not believe it has. And I call upon the gentleman who mentioned it, to authenticate the fact.
The hon. Mr. King rose, and assured the convention, that the state of Rhode-Island did, by a solemn resolution, some time since, recall its delegates from Congress.
The hon. Mr. Gorham confirmed what Mr. K. had said, and added, that during the session of the federal convention, when seven states only were represented in Congress, application was made by two companies for the purchase of lands, the sale of which would have sunk 7 or 8 millions of dollars, of the continental debt, and that the most pressing letters were sent to Rhode-Island to send on its delegates, but that state refused---the consequence was, the contract could not then be made.
Mr. Bishop confessed himself convinced of the fact. He proceeded to observe; that if the states shall refuse to do their duty, then let the power be given to Congress to oblige them to do it---But if they do their duty, Congress ought not to have a power to controul elections. In an uncontrouled representation, says Mr. B. lies the security of freedom; and he thought by this clause, that that freedom was sported with---In fact, says he, the moment we give Congress this power, the liberties of the yeomanry of this country are at an end---But he trusted they would never give it---and he felt a consolation from the reflection.
The hon. Mr. Strong followed Mr. Bishop, and pointed out the necessity there is for the 4th sect. The power, says he, to regulate the elections of our federal representatives must be lodged somewhere; I know of but two bodies wherein it can be lodged. The legislatures of the several states, and the general Congress. If the legislative bodies of the states, who must be supposed to know at what time, and in what place and manner, the elections can best be held, should so appoint them, it cannot be supposed that Congress, by the power granted by this sect. will alter them; but, if the legislature of a state should refuse to make such regulations; the consequence will be, that the representatives will not be chosen, and the general government will be dissolved. In such case can gentlemen say, that a power to remedy the evil is not necessary to be lodged somewhere? And where can it be lodged but in Congress? I will consider its advantage in another respect: we know, sir, that a negligence in the appointment of rulers is the characteristic of all nations: in this state, and since the establishment of our present constitution, the first officers of government have been elected by less than one tenth part of the electors in the State. We also know that our town meetings, for the choice of officers, are generally attended by an inconsiderable part of the qualified voters. People attend so much to their private interest that they are apt to neglect this right. Nations have lost their liberties by neglecting their privileges. Consequently Congress ought to have an interposing power to awaken the people, when thus negligent. Even supposing, sir, the provisional clause
suggested by the worthy gentleman from Norton, should be added---would not Congress then be the judges whether the elections in the several states were constitutional and proper? If so, it will then stand on the same ground it now does. It appears evident that there must be a general power, to regulate general elections. Gentlemen have said, the proposed constitution was in some places ambiguous---I wish they would point out the particular instances of ambiguity; for my part I think the whole of it is expressed in the plain common language of mankind. If any parts are not so explicit as they could be---it cannot be attributed to any design---for I believe a great majority of the men, who formed it were sincere and honest men.
Mr. Bishop said the great difficulty with him was, that the power given by the 4th sect. was unlimited. And he did not yet see that any advantage would arise from its being so.
Mr. Cabot (of Beverly) not having spoke upon the question of biennial elections of representatives, begged leave to revert to that subject, so far as to add to what had been said by others, that we should consider of the particular business which that body will be frequently called upon to transact, especially in the way of revenue; we should consider that on a question of supplies of money to support a war, or purchase a treaty, it will be impossible for those representatives to judge of the expediency or inexpediency of such supplies, until they shall have had time to become acquainted with the general system of federal politics, in its connection or relation to foreign powers---because upon the situation of those must depend the propriety or impropriety of granting supplies: if to this be added a due attention to the easiest way of raising such supplies, it must appear, biennial elections are as frequent as is consistent with using the power of the representatives, for the benefit of their constituents.
[To be continued.]
Mr. GREENLEAF, As you have published the Centinel, Philadelphia, and the Real Patriot, if you will also insert the following you will oblige A CUSTOMER.
From the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. Mr. Bailey,
WHEN a person attempts to write in favour of a cause, he ought to ask himself, Am I qualified to the job? For it is a well established maxim, that a weak and worthless advocate generally does more hurt than good, to the cause. If the duncified writer who signs himself A real patriot , in Humphrey's paper of last Thursday and Mr. Oswald's of to-day. [The piece here referred to was inserted in this paper of Wednesday last] had attended to this maxim, I imagine he would not have troubled the public with that production. If he really be a friend to the constitution, let him act like one, and move in his own proper sphere: for, as a writer, he will evidently injure it. One who cannot compose a few lines without half a score of grammatical blunders, must make a pitiful figure in advocating so important a subject. But there are several ways in which he might be serviceable to the monarchical and aristocratical junto. Thus, if he be one of the well born , and wealthy into the bargain, let him subscribe liberally at the next meeting, for bribing printers, &c. &c. if he be a poor sturdy fellow, he may serve for a butler , or lead a midnight mob when the next election happens; if he be a doctor or a lawyer , let him practise gratis amongst his party. Here is an ample field for this real patriot to exercise his abilities in support of the new government. But let him never attempt writing again; for his mentioning the Centinel and Philadelphia, is the most effectual method he could take to have them read, in order to examine whether his imputations are true or false; and conscious I am, whoever reads the pieces of those patriotic writers without prejudice, will find them to be the sentiments of the real friends of liberty. These writers have certainly given the new government a deadly wound; and this real patriot , through his weak palliatives, has added his mite to the same account. If these men be hireling writers, I honour the party who employ them, as their good sense appears in their choice. The arguments and illustrations they have used in their writings, have cast such light on the subject, that I trust the salvation of our country will be the consequence.
If it were of any use to the public, I am persuaded a solemn declaration could be made, that neither of these writers is a tool in or of power, and that they are real patriots , whatever liars and dunces may say to the contrary. Probably this mock real patriot is one of the hirelings of the monarchy-men, receiving his little stipend out of the

2000. purse, said to be subscribed for the patriotic purpose of paying under-strappers, bribing post masters, printers, &c. &c.
It is a common saying "that whores always calls out where first." If fame speaks true, the doctor and his jackall, the misses schoolmaster , will soon appear upon the stage; when an exhibition of some of their deceitful monkey-tricks may afford some pastime to the public; this applies to the real patriot .
A foe to scribbling dunces and pseudo-patriots. Jan. 28.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Of the state of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 29, 1788.
THE house met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Drake, of Westchester, and Mr. Winn, of Montgomery, appearing in the House, were qualified and admitted to their seats.
The bill for punishing treason and felonies, and for the better regulating the proceeding, in cases of felony:
The bill for the more regular holding courts of oyer and terminer and goal delivery, in the several counties of this state; and
The bill for the amendment of the law, and the better advancement of justice; were read a second time and committed.
Mr. Harrison moved for leave and brought in a bill to repeal the act for the relief of insolvent debtors; and
A bill to regulate waggons, carts, and other wheel carriages within this state; which were read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
A message was received from the senate by Mr. Yates and Mr. Swartwout, informing, that the senate had passed the bill concerning amendments and jeofails: the bill to relieve cities and towns from such charges as may arise from bastard children born within the same; and, the bill for the relief of Benjamin Michau, late treasurer of Richmond county.
Gen. Gordon from the committee of ways and means, made a report in substance, as follows:— That a law be passed to compel the payment of the arrears of taxes due, prior to the year 1785, one third of which shall be paid in interest certificates, and the other two thirds in principal, without any allowance for interest on the same. That another law be passed to compel the payment of the arrears of taxes due since the year 1785, and that this tax be paid in current money; and, that the sum of $5,000. be raised by a new tax to be assessed and levied during the present year; and which said sum of $5,000. shall be left in the treasury, at the disposal of the succeeding legislature.
[This report occasioned some debate in the house, on the subject of making provision for the interest certificates, which we had taken down in our notes, and intended for publication, but as the gentlemen who opposed it, have had their motion taken off the minutes, in order to take up the business when the bill, which the committee are to bring in, shall come before the house, we have omitted the same, as the arguments, and a more copious and clear discussion of the business will no doubt take place, of which we shall in due time give a minute and satisfactory detail.]
Mr. Sylvester, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. P. Cantine, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in a bill to raise monies by tax.
Mr. Benson, Mr. Verplank, and Mr. Thomson, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in a bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes due, prior to the year 1785.
Mr. Jones, Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Schoonmaker, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in a bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes due since the 1st of January, 1785.
On motion of Mr. Harrison, the house went into a committee on the bill to punish rogues, vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly persons:
Mr. Lewis in the chair. Mr. Nevin observed, that in this bill, which is a revision of the statutes, the words, "all common players, &c. &c." had been omitted. He wished to know the reason, and made a motion, that they should be inserted in the bill.
This was opposed by Mr. Benson, who was of opinion, that if it was a vice, it would correct itself, as our country was not able to support a theatre; but, said he, if you mean to go into sumptuary laws, to restrain extravagance, where will you stop? Will you suppress dances, assemblies, and all those amusements? They all lead to extravagance, and are equally objectionable.
Mr. Sylvester remarked, that however fond he had been of those amusements, he should think himself obliged to oppose them for the sake of his country, was there a proper bill before the house; and after making some encomiums on the excellence of a good play, concluded, that as the motion was not a proper one, he must vote against it. If there was a question fairly brought before the committee, for suppressing the theatre, he should give his ready assent to it; but he would not class the players with rogues and vagabonds.
Mr. Jones opposed the motion, because he did not think it a proper bill to add the clause to. He declared, that this was his only reason; as there was no man more ready to suppress the theatre himself.
Mr. Nevin replied; and thought the bill was a very proper one to annex the clause to.
Mr. Brooks advocated the clause. He extolled its advantages, and made many comments on the propriety of giving it encouragement; and insisted that it should not be injured, particularly as it was the patron of genius and the friend of learning. The only objection that he saw was, the expence; but this would remedy itself. If there was any harm in the acting of plays, there would be harm also in reading them; and would the house pass a law to prevent people's reading plays?
On calling for the division on Mr. Niven's motion.
Affirmative. Taulman, Niven, Wykoff, Paterson, Webster, Savage, and Hedges. 7.
Negative. Jones, Carman, Winant, J. Smith, Doughty, Sylvester, Gansevoort, Baker, Dewitt, Gilbert, Strang, Speaker, Van Orden, Frey, Van Ingen, Arent, Gordon, Tillotson, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Bruyne, Bloom, P. Cantine, Benson, Osborn, Graham, Low, Verplank, Wisner, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks, Clinton, Tompkins, Harrison, Havens, N. Smith, Drake, Winn. 39.
The committee having gone through the bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The bill to prevent disorders by common informers, and to prevent malicious informations, was read a third time and passed.
Then the house adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
From the (Boston) Independent Chronicle . The public being desirous to know the result of the conversation in convention, on Saturday last, on the propriety of Mr. Gerry being permitted to give any other information, than of facts particularly asked after, and which it appears has given Mr. G. offence, we lay before our readers a copy of that gentleman's letter to the convention, as read Tuesday afternoon.
Cambridge, 21st Jan. 1788.
SIR,
IT is with great reluctance that I trespass a moment on the time of the honourable convention, employed as it is, on a subject of the highest importance to this country; but I am under the necessity of stating some facts, and their consequences, as they relate to myself.
On the 14th of this month, the convention passed a vote, requesting me "to take a seat in the house, to answer any question or fact from time to time, that the convention may want to ask, respecting the passing of the constitution." This request was unexpected, and I complied with it, contrary to my inclination, not doubting in the least that I should be treated with delicacy and candour.
Every gentleman who will reflect but a moment, must be sensible, that my situation on the floor of the convention, was not eligible; that it was a humiliating condition, to which nothing could have produced my submission, but the respect I entertained for the honourable convention, and the desire I had of complying with their wishes.
After having, on Saturday morning, stated an answer to the question proposed the preceding evening, I perceived that your honourable body were considering a paragraph which respected an equal representation of the states in the senate, and one of my honourable colleagues observed, that this was agreed to by a committee consisting of a member from each state, and that I was one of the number. This was a partial narrative of the facts, which I conceived placed my conduct in an unfavourable point of light, probably without any such intention on the part of my colleague.
I was thus reduced to the disagreeable alternative of addressing a letter to your honor for correcting this error, or of sustaining the injuries resulting from its unfavourable impressions: not in the least suspecting, that when I had committed myself to the convention without the right of speaking in my own defence, any gentleman would take an undue advantage from being a member of the house, to continue the misrepresentation, by suppressing every attempt on my part to state the facts. I accordingly informed your honour, that I was preparing a letter to throw light on the subject, and at my request you was so obliging as to make this communication to the house. My sole object was, to state the matter as it respected my conduct, but I soon perceived that it was misunderstood by the hon. judge Dana, who rose with an appearance of party virulence which I did not expect, and followed one misrepresentation with another, by impressing the house with the idea, that I was entering into their debates. I requested leave repeatedly to explain the matter, but he became more vehement, and I was subject to strictures from several parts of the house, until it adjourned, without even being permitted to declare, that I disdained such an intention, and did not merit such unmerited treatment.
I confess to you, sir, that the indelicacy and disingenuity of this procedure, distressed my feelings beyond any thing I had ever before experienced: for, had every member of the hon. house requested me by a vote of their debates, I should have considered it as improper and unconstitutional, and from principles of decency and propriety, should have declined their request: and judge DANA has been too long in public life with me, not to know, that it has never been my practice, to attain objects by improper means. Indeed, sir, too remote were my wishes from entering in your debates, that after having passed a judgment on the constitution in the federal convention, with the unanimous suffrages of the citizens of Massachusetts, because in a matter of such important consequence, it was my will that the final decision should be made by themselves. This was a fact early known to my particular friends, and I do not mention it to suggest an impropriety in accepting a seat in both conventions, but merely to show the injustice done me on this occasion.
If judge DANA was apprehensive that the facts which I should state, would eventually prejudice the cause he so ardently advocated, still I conceive, he could not be justified in precluding those facts, which were necessary to do the justice; for bad indeed must be that cause which will not bear the light or truth.
Judge DANA took sanctuary under the rules of the house, but I never yet heard of a rule, that was intended to prevent an injured person from addressing a letter to the body who should redress the wrongs, or from giving information of such an intention: and I conceive, sir, that neither the hon. convention, or any republican body on earth, who had requested an individual to attend them for the purpose of giving information, would have had any objection to grant him leave to speak, much less to address to them a letter merely for the purpose of setting a matter right, which, in the progress of debates, had by an erroneous statement tended to his injury.
It is true, sir, I differ in opinion from a number of respectable members of the hon. house, on the subject of the proposed constitution; but I flattered myself, that not a member could be found too deficient in liberality, as to bear animosity towards me on this account. The strong impressions which I felt, which I still feel, that this system without amendment will destroy the liberties of America, infered on me an indispensable obligation to give it my negative: and having done this, I feel the approbation of my own mind, which is infinitely preferable to universal applause without it. If, nevertheless, my conduct in this instance has given offence; if there is at this time so little freedom in America, as that a person in discharging a most important public trust, that cannot conduct according to
the obligations of honour, and dictates of his conscience, it appears to me of little consequence what form of government we adopt, for we are not far removed from a state of slavery.
I shall only add, sir, that I have subjoined a state of facts, founded on documents relative to my consent, that the lesser states should have an equal representation in the senate that I still entertain the highest respect for the honourable convention, who I am sure will never countenance unfair proceedings, but that I cannot again place myself in a situation, where I must bear my conduct misrepresented without the privilege of requelling leave of your honorable body to establish facts and promote justice.
I have the honor to be, sir with the highest respect for the honorable convention, and yourself your most obedient, and very humble servant, E. GERRY.
To the hon. judge CUSHING, Vice President of the Convention of Massachusetts.
New-York, February 2.
Extract of a letter from Havre de Grace, dated Nov. 9, 1787, received by the packet.
ON Thursday, last week, we had a severe squall of wind, by which many vessels were driven on shore; an English packet, in particular, which plys between this port and South-Hampton, was totally lost within sight of this city, not a soul saved; a brig is also on shore between Henflour and Dive, without any hopes of recovery.
"The rumours of war have subsided—Those seamen who had received their travelling expences were ordered to reimburse the same, and their march, from their several homes to the king's dock yards, countermanded. All kinds of levies have ceased except those of carpenters, who still continue in the several royal yards at Brest, Rochfort and Toulon.
"The two provinces of Normandy and Brittany are still strongly garrisoned; the port of Cherbourg is in such a state of defence as to protect any fleet. The forts erected for that purpose, being completed. The town is garrisoned with two regiments of infantry, four companies of marines, four of artillery, and the invalids, from Caen.
Another writer from Havre de Grace, assures his correspondent in this city, that matters were finally settled between France and England, on the 23d October; and that each nation have absolutely appointed and commissioned commissioners to see that the orders for disarmament were carried effectually into execution, both in France and England.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Three Friends, Hackett, from Curacoa; ship Prtty Anna, Stevens, Carthagena; sloop Sally, Baily, Edenton; brig Nancy, Deas, St. Kitts; brig Sullannah, Derry Dublin; schooner William, Jones, Edenton.
By private accounts from Virginia, we learn, that political disputes run very high in that state; that the advocates of the proposed constitution are losing ground daily; that they avoid all argument, and depend principally upon the magic of names, declamation, songs &c. that there will be two to one against it in their Convention, which meets next June; that their assembly had passed an act to set apart a sum of money for the expences of deputies to propose, to the other states, amendments; that it was currently reported in that state, that all opposition had ceased in Pennsylvania to the proposed Constitution. That the North-Carolina Convention would meet in June; and that the people to the southward were kept in the dark by the stoppage of the news papers in the Post-Office.
On the 2d inst a fire broke out near the state-house in Richmond—but fortunately by the exertions of the citizens only two houses were consumed, and two others received considerable damage.
FOR THE DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER. THEATRICIA.
MRI. GREENLEAF, THE managers of the theatre are either very indifferent judges of the qualification a performer ought to possess, or entertain a most contemptible opinion of the understanding of a New-York audience: otherwise, they would never have suffered the character of Belcour to be represented by a person, nature never designed to tread the stage—The attempt to justify their conduct by saying they wish to foster the native genius of the country is too pitiful an excuse to be admired by any people capable of distinguishing a substance from a shadow. Their exhibitions at best are but imperfect copies of nature, and the prospect of amendment appears very doubtful, when they can afford no better entertainment than that presented to the audience on Wednesday evening. One of the best plays performed this season have been so shockingly mutilated that the connection of the plot has been entirely destroyed, and characters doubled in such a manner as deprived them of all theatrical effect, and "proved it fiction all." The admirers of the drama cannot but lament that some of the performers who deservedly merit their patronage, are not better supported. The excellence of Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Morris, Mr. Wignell and Mr. Harper, in many characters justly entitle them to the applause of the public, and they would undoubtedly receive it, were the other performers capable of affording them the assistance which in most plays is absolutely necessary.
HAMLET. February 1, 1788.
From the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. Mr. Bailey, EVERY charge which "the Centinel" has brought against the Officers of the Post Office is false, and shall be proved such, if he will dare to publish them with his real name subscribed; in which case he shall have the real name of his antagonist. If he refuses this, he must be considered as making wanton attacks upon the characters of men who act under the sanction of an oath; the public will be at no loss for the motives of his conduct; and the Officers of the Post Office will treat with deserved contempt the unmanly and cowardly assaults of such an unprincipled assailant. M.
By order of the honorable JOHN SLOAN HO BART, Esq. one of the judges of the supreme court of the state of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Samuel Alling, of the county Columbia, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said judge, at his chamber, situated in Crown-street, in the city of New-York, on Monday, the 11th day of February inst. to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate shall not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he discharged, according to the form of an act of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786." New-York, February 1st, 1788.
SAMUEL ALLING.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Ebenezer Carson, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esquire, at his chamber in Beckman-street, by the ninth day of February inst. at eleven of the clock, why an assignment of the estate of the said Ebenezer Carson should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
EBENEZER CARSON.
New-York, February 1st. 1788. By Order of the Honorable John Sloan Ho Bart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Peter Webbers, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said judge, at his chamber, situated in Crown-street, in the northward of the city of New-York, by Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February next, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he be discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
PETER WEBBERS.
New-York, Jan. 29, 1788. 6—8 c.d.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of John Foy, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beckman-street, by the fifth day of February next, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Foy should not be made, and he be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
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John Leake, affignee of Charity Smith, Complainant, vs. Thomas Rutter, son and heir at law of John Rutter, deceased, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it ap- pears to this court, that a bill has been filed therein by John Leake, affignee of Charity Smith, against Tho- mas Rutter, son and heir at law of John Rutter, decea- sed, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said John Rutter; whereupon process of subpoena to appear, and answer, has been duly issued and returned; and that the said Thomas Rutter has not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this court the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this court, that the said Thomas Rutter (as the deponent was informed) had left New-Town, in Queen's county, upwards of six months ago, and that the said Thomas Rutter, was (as the deponent was informed and verily believed) in or near the state of New-York, but had no permanent place of residence, so that the said deponent was unable to serve him with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause; wherefore it is order- ed, on motion of Mr. Lawrance, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Thomas Rutter ap- pear to the said bill, on or before the seventh day of March now next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro con- fesso, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof as to this court shall appear just and right; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within twenty days from the date hereof, be inserted in, at least, two of the public newspapers printed in the state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes, 89— 8w. f. W. COCK, Register. By Order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Blair M'Clenachan, late of the city of Philadelphia, and state of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent deb- tor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said judge made by a creditor of the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, as aforesaid; he the said judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the act of the people of the state of New-York, represented in senate and assembly, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April, 1786— hath directed all the estate, real and per- sonal, of the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, within this state, to be seized, and that un- less the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, all his estates, real and personal, will be sold for the pay- ment and satisfaction of his creditors. New-York, Jan. 28, 1788. 3—e.d.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the twelfth day of February next, application will be made to the honourable the legislature of the state of New-York, for an act to vest the real estate of Philippe Du Perron, deceased, late an of- ficer in the English service (situate in the county of Washington) in trustees, for the payment of the debts of the said Philippe Du Perron, in equal proportions. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 86—f.
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 Peterburg 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 favorable 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, hambro lines, deep sea lines, band lead lines, log ines, houseline, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
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. New-York, Dec. 7, 1787. 58 e.d.
PRIZE-MONEY,
Of the Squadron under John Paul Jones, Esquire, NOTICE is hereby given to those officers and men of the Frigates Alliance and Bon homme Richard, who are entitled to a share in the prizes taken by the squadron under the com- mand of John Paul Jones, Esq. that a division has been made of the proceeds of such prizes as were old in France, and that the shares will be paid to he respective claimants, or their legal representa- tives, on their producing, at this office, sufficien- proof that they are the persons, or are empowered by the persons actually entitled to the shares they respectively claim. Benjamin Walker, Commissioner. Office of accounts, Marine department.
A PERSON , perfectly acquaint- ed with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—e.d.
STAGE.
Morris-Town and Paules-Hook ON the 14th inst. the subscriber began to run his Stage-Waggon every Tues- day and Friday, from his house in Morris-Town, to Paules-Hook, by the way of Newark, starting at five o'clock each morning. The waggon generally arrives at Jacamiah Smith's, Paules-Hook, about one o'clock of the same day, where it remains un- til the next morning, nine o'clock, when it returns by the same route, and with all expedition. The FARE for a passenger, with seven pounds of baggage, is ONE DOLLAR, and the same for one hundred and fifty pound weight. The waggon, on its route to Paules-Hook, stops at Lawrence's tavern, Springfield, where the pas- sengers may breakfast, if they choose; the next stage is at Major Sayre's, Newark, from whence they proceed to Paules-Hook. N. B. Letters, to be sent by the above stage, may be lodged at Capt. Crane's, a few doors above the Ferry-house, in Cortlandt-street, New-York, from whence they shall always be safely conveyed to the stage. All letters carried free. GEORGE OHARA. Morris-Town, August 28, 1787.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street,
The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States A Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the curren- cies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United states; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the cur- rencies of the said states. Rules for reducing Eng- lish Money into Irish, and Irish Money into Eng- lish, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United States, by Francis Healy, Accomptant. Price 1f. 6d. single. The usual discount to Bookfellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c. ** Also may be had of Messieurs Campbell, Reid, Allen, Macgill, and Mills, Bookfellers. To be Sold at this PRINTING-OFFICE,
NOTICE is hereby given to all per- sons indebted to Jacob Hagerman, of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscribers, their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney; and all his creditors are desired to bring in their ac- counts properly attested. A dividend is intended to be made on the first Monday in March next, provid- ed the creditors accounts are sent in to JOHN MURRAY, or WALTER BUCHANAN, Affignees. New-York, Dec. 13, 1787. 63 10w. 1b.
TO BE LET, By Moses Gomez,
A VACANT LOT, for one of a term of years, in Hage-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet; six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear.
A L O T, A VACANT LOT, in Ferry-street, seventy- five feet wide, and one hundred feet long. It faces Cliff and Chapple-streets. The said Lot will be let, either whole or in two separate Lots, as best suits the applicant. MOSES GOMEZ.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD, at T. GREENLEAF'S PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street,
A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States.
To be sold at this Office, OBSERVATIONS, leading to a fair Examination of the Government propo- sed by the late CONVENTION, and to several essential and necessary Alterations.
—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.