The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-05-24 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLACEN'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 21, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, May 24, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2116.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures, For the WESTERN DISTRICT, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That by VIRTUE of two certain LAWS of the Legislature of this State, the following Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, FORFEITED to the people of this state, will be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, agreeable to the directions of the said laws, to wit. In ALBANY COUNTY.
LOT, No. 72. The rent and reversion of Lot No. 133, formerly in possession of — Gifford. The undivided half of — 17. do. — 43. do. — 161. do. Rent and Reversion, 144, formerly in possession of Nathaniel Lucas. Forfeited by the attainder of Robert Leake, late of the county of Albany, gentleman. The equity of redemption of Lot No. 38, and part of Lot No. 37, estimated at 157 acres, formerly in possession of Charity French; forfeited by the conviction of the said Charity French, late of the district of Scaghticoke, county of Albany, merchant. The equity of redemption of Lot No. 31, together with such lands, parcel of Sabankaneffick, between the northerly and southerly line of the said lot, continuing to the most easterly bounds of Pitts-Town patent; forfeited by the conviction of Henry Ruyter, late of the district of Hofick, county of Albany, yeoman. The equity of redemption of Lot No. 176, and all that tract adjacent to the north east of the said lot, estimated 111 acres; forfeited by the conviction of William Rodges, late of the district of Scaghticoke, county of Albany, farmer. All the aforesaid lands are situate on the east side of Hudson's-River, in Pitts-Town, and county of Albany. LOT, No. 4, in the subdivision of Lot No. 1, in the XIXth general allotment of Kayaderossra patent, estimated at 176 acres; forfeited by the conviction of Richard Wragg, late of the district of Saratoga, county of Albany, blacksmith. LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, in a division of Lot No. 11, each containing 170 acres, in the second allotment of Clifton Park. LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, in a division of Lot No. 13, each containing 220 acres, in the second allotment of Clifton Park. LOTS, No. 37, and 39, in the 5th allotment of Clifton Park, each Lot estimated at 7 acres; forfeited by the attainder of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esquire. The undivided fourth part of 2690 acres of Land, situate in the county of Albany, and being such part of the patent commonly called Northampton, lying to the east of the line dividing the counties of Albany and Montgomery; deemed to have become forfeited by the attainder of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq. The term of the natural life of John Watts, of, in and to Lot No. 9, of the ninth allotment of Clifton Park, estimated at 1007 acres; forfeited by the attainder of the said John Watts, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq. LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, each containing 202 acres, in division of Lot No. 21, of the fourth allotment of Clifton Park; forfeited by the attainder of James De Lancy, late of the city of New-York, Esquire. All the estate, right, title, and interest of the people of the state, of, in and to all that certain House and Lot of Ground, situate in Barrack-street, in the city of Albany, and now in the possession of Ann McGregor; forfeited by the conviction of Robert Hoaxley, late of the district of the west manor of Rensselaerwyck, county of Albany, distiller. The SALES of the above PREMISES will begin on WEDNESDAY the 27th day of June next, at the house of William Kain, in the west district of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, near the city of Albany, annekeeper, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will continue from day to day until the sales are completed.
In MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
In the ROYAL GRANT, situate in the county of Montgomery, on the north side of the Mohawk-river, Kingland district,
  First Allotment. Lots No. 1, 150 Acres. 161, 270 do. 162, 320 do. 163, 370 do. 164, 320 do. 165, 270 do. 166, 300 do. RENT and REVERSION. Forfeited by the attainder of Sir John Jonston, late of the county of Tryon, knight and baronet.   2d. Allotment. Lots No. 33, do. do. Matthias Lements. 49, do. do. Jo. Maldaner. 55, do. do. Law. Growneger. 56, do. do. Jacob Laments. 82, do. do. Jonathan Benfon. 23, do. do. John Wormwood. 25, do. do. George Waffel. 47, do. do. Martin Hayweifen. 69, do. do. Charles Kern. Lots No. 87, 200 Acres. Lots No. 96, 200 Acres 88, do. do. 97, do. do. 89, do. do. 98, do. do. 92, do. do. 99, do. do. 91, do. do. 100, do. do. 92, do. do. 101, do. do. 93, do. do. 102, do. do. Forfeited by the attainder of Daniel Claus, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.   Third Allotment. Lots No. 12, 200 Acres. Lots No. 44, 200 Acres. 14, 350 do. 79, 150 do. 15, 250 do. 80, 100 do. 16, 200 do. 81, 410 do. 17, do. do. 82, 200 do. 18, do. do. 83, do. do. 19, do. do. 85, do. do. 20, do. do. 86, do. do. 21, do. do. 90, 250 do. 22, do. do. 93, 200 do. 23, do. do. 94, do. do. 24, do. do. 99, do. do. 25, do. do. 100, do. do. 26, 300 do. 107, do. do. 27, 90 do. 108, do. do. 28, 310 do. 111, do. do. 29, 400 do. 112, do. do. 35, 150 do. 120, 500 do. 36, do. do. Forfeited by the attainder of Sir John Johnson. 
M A Y F I E L D.
  Lots No. 84, 200 Acres. Lots No. 88, 400 Acres 85, 380, do. 89, do. do. 86, 425, do. 107, 200 do. 87, 400, do. 110, 440 do. Situate in the county of Montgomery, and district of Caghnawaga, forfeited by the attainder of Sir John Johnson.   Western Allotment of KINGSBOROUGH.   532, 200 Acres. 546, 200 Acr. 533, do. do. 547, do. do. 542, do. do.   In a Patent granted to Alexander M c Kee, and others, near Cherry-Valley, and county aforesaid. Lots No. 30, 1000 Acres. Lots No. 35, 1000 Acres. 31, do. do. 36, do. do. 32, do. do. 37, do. do. 33, do. do. 38, do. do. 34, do. do. 39, do. do. Forfeited by the attainder of Thomas Jones, late one of the justices of the supreme court of the late colony of New-York. 
In two certain tracts, by patent granted the 14th of June 1755, near the German-Flatts, in the county aforesaid, to Rudolph Stayley, John Jost Herkemer, jun. and others, to wit.
Lots No. 12, 180 Acres, and No. 24, 90 Acres, in North Tract. Lots No. 11, 140 Acres. Lots No. 69, 140 Acres. 49, do. do. 89, 200 do. } In South Tract.
Forfeited by the attainder of the said John Jost Herkemer, late of the county of Tryon, yeoman. ORISKARY PATENT, in the county of Montgomery,
Lot No. 9, in 5th allotment, estimated at 460 acres; Forfeited by the attainder of James De Lancy, late of the city of New-York, Esq. Ten House Lots in Johnstown, on the north side of New-Sacandaga-street.
Twelve Lots, each 100 feet in breadth and 250 feet in length, in the town of Chichtinonda, on the north side of the Mohawk-river, situated and laid out between Albert Veeder's and Guy Park.
R E N T and R E V E R S I O N of Lot No. 62, in the western allotment of Kingsborough, containing 100 acres, formerly in possession of Simon Shreeder.
151, 100 acres, formerly in possession of James Croffet. 86, in the eastern allotment, containing 50 acres, formerly in possession of Dr. Adams.
The one undivided thirtieth part of a certain tract of Land of thirty thousand acres, situate, lying and being between the Cookquaga-branch of the Delaware and Sulquehannah-rivers, in a patent granted to John Rapelje, and others, in the county of Montgomery; forfeited by the attainder of the said John Rapelje, late of Kings county, Esq.
Lots No. 24, estimated at 475, Acres. } On the fourth side of the Mohawk-river, in Conajo-hary district, and in a patent granted the 10th of February, 1762, to Philip Livingston, and others; forfeited by the attainder of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.
Lot No. 20, in the patent commonly called Northampton, estimated at 310 acres; forfeited by the attainder of John Watts, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.
The undivided fourth part of 1420 acres of land, situate in the county of Montgomery, being part of the patent commonly called Northampton, lying on the west side of the line dividing the county of Albany and Montgomery; deemed to have become forfeited by the attainder of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.
The equity of redemption of part of Lot No. 4, in the 3d allotment, estimated at 150 acres; also, the equity of redemption of part of Lot No. 8, in the said 3d allotment, estimated at 190 acres; in the patent of Kayaderossra; deemed to have become forfeited by the conviction of Daniel M c Alpin, late of the district of Saratoga, in the county of Albany, Esq.
J E R S E Y F I E L D, on the north side of the Mohawk-river. The eastern half of Lot No. 7, 500 acres; forfeited by the conviction of Waldron Blauw, late of the city of New-York, merchant.
The western half of Lot No. 59, 500 acres; forfeited by the attainder of Isaac Low, late of the city of New-York, merchant.
The eastern half of Lot No. 20, 500 Acres. } Forfeited by the attainder of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.
The SALES of the above LANDS and PREMISES, which are situate in Montgomery county, will begin on Wednesday the 11th day of July next, at the Court-House in Johnstown, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will continue from day to day until the sales are completed.
In addition to the monies and public securities, receivable in payment for forfeited lands and tenements, by the 5th section of the act, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale, &c." passed the 12th of May, 1784, and other laws, the following species of certificates are receivable, agreeable to the act, entitled, "An act further to amend, &c." passed the 1st of May, 1786, and the act for the relief of persons who paid money into the treasury of this state, &c. passed 21st April, 1787, to wit. Certificates issued by William Denning, Esq. Certificates issued by Joseph Bindon, Esq. Certificates issued by Jonathan Burrel, Esq. Certificates issued by John Pierce, Esq. Certificates issued by Joseph Pammel, Esq. Certificates issued by Edward Fox, Esq. and Certificates issued out of any Continental Loan-Office in the United States for monies lent.
All persons that have any claim by mortgage, pre-emption, or otherwise, on any of the above LANDS, TENEMENTS, or HEREDITAMENTS, included in this Advertisement, are hereby required and notified to exhibit the same before the day of SALE to the subscribers.
HENRY OOTHOUT, } Commissioners of Forfeitures JER. V. RENSSELAER, } for the Western District.
Commissioner's-Office, Albany, May 1, 1787.
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For CHARTER,
That remarkable fast sailing SLOOP Delight, RICHARD CORKRAN, MASTER,
BURTHEN 60 tons or thereabouts, now lying at Ryker's wharf.—For terms apply to the master on board, or at No. 38, Maiden-Lane. May 10, 1787. 14—
STOLEN GOODS.
ONE pair silver spring tea tongs, one silver table spoon, and one new homespun petticoat, stolen. The persons who have lost the above articles, proving their property, may have them again by applying to Alderman HAZARD, No. 183, Water-street. New-York, May 10, 1787. 14 17
Wanted to hire, immediately, Two sober Steady MEN,
To superintend a Linseed Oil Manufactory. TWO persons, perfect masters of that business, and of good characters, may meet with encouragement by applying to the subscriber, at No. 23, corner of Wall and Water-Streets.
Who has for SALE, Excellent Linseed Oil, in casks of 30 gallons each. American Sweet-Oil, extracted from Kalkatoma-Nuts, in bottles. Excellent Cyder, in barrels, &c. &c. GEORGE MILLER. New-York, May 10, 1787. 14—
John F. Roorbach, Notary Public,
HAS removed from Number 30, Maiden-Lane, to No. 36, Smith-street; directly opposite to Little Queen-street.
Dr. CROSBY, HAS removed to the House of Doctor ARDEN, at the corner of Beckman and William-streets. 13—16
Edward Dunscomb, ATTORNEY at LAW, and NOTARY PUBLIC, &c.
HAS removed his OFFICE from No. 182, Water-Street, to No. 45, Maiden-Lane, three Doors below the House lately occupied by John M c Kesson, Esq.
R. J. Van den Broek, Notary Public,
And INTERPRETER in the Spanish, French, Dutch, German, and English Languages, HAS removed his OFFICE from No. 18, Little Queen-street, to No. 48, Dock-street, next to the War-Office. May 3, 1787. 13—16
Furniture Ware-House.
INDIA Paper Hangings, Striped Sattin Hair Cloth, Plain ditto, ditto, Figured ditto, ditto, Wilton Carpets, Elegant Looking Glasses, Fringes, Tassels, Cord, and Laces. Some of the above articles are just received, and are for SALE, by
William Mooney, UPHOLSTERER, At his Furniture Warehouse, Nassau-street, where the Upholstery Business is carried on in the most extensive Manner. A general Assortment of common Paper Hangings.
** Paper Hangings put up in the best Manner, as usual. May 3, 1787. 13—
R A G S. FOR the Encouragement of the PAPER MANUFACTURES in America, the Printer hereof pays CASH, and the highest Price, for LINEN, and COTTON and LINEN, RAGS.

MISCELLANY.
The most important ACTS of this State will be occasionally inserted in this Journal. ABSTRACT of the Act imposing Duties on Goods and Merchandise, imported into this State, passed by the Legislature on the 11th of April.
BE it enacted by the people of the state of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, &c. That from and after the first day of August next, all such goods and merchandise, as are herein after enumerated and mentioned, which shall be imported or brought into this state, by land or water, shall be subject to the duties and imposts herein after mentioned: that is to say,
Every gallon of molasses, one penny.
Every gallon of distilled spirituous liquors, 4 pence.
Every gallon of Madeira wine, eight-pence.
Every gallon of wines, other than Madeira, 4 pence.
Every gallon of linseed-oil, eight-pence.
Every gallon of porter, ale, or beer, six-pence.
Every bushel of malt, four-pence.
Every bushel of salt, water-measure, six-pence.
Every pound of snuff, six-pence.
Every pound of manufactured tobacco, 3 pence.
Every pound of loaf or lump sugar, two-pence.
Every pound of other sugar, a half-penny.
Every pound of coffee, one penny.
Every pound of chocolate, three-pence.
Every pound of pepper, three-pence.
Every pound of pimento or allspice, one penny.
Every pound of steel, three farthings.
Every pound of dressed leather, four-pence.
Every pound of tanned leather, three-pence.
Every pound of spikes, and every pound of nails, commonly called three penny nails, and of all nails of a larger size, one penny.
Every pound of bohea tea, imported directly from Asia, in ships or vessels of the built of this state, or whereof three-fourth parts are owned by citizens residing in this state, three-pence.
Every pound of bohea tea, otherwise imported, four-pence.
Every pound of tea of superior quality imported directly from Asia, in ships or vessels of the built of this state, or whereof three-fourth parts are owned by citizens residing in this state, three-pence.
Every pound of tea of a superior quality, otherwise imported, eight-pence.
Every pound of cheese, four-pence.
Every pound of starch or hair powder, 4 pence.
Every hundred weight of cordage, four shillings.
Every hundred weight of bar iron, four shillings.
Every pound of raisins, currants, almonds, prunes, or figs, one penny.
Every hundred weight of iron hollow ware, six shillings.
Every hundred weight of nail rods, four shillings.
Every dozen bottles of wine, in bottles, commonly called quart bottles, and in that proportion for all wines in bottles, two shillings.
Every dozen bottles of malt liquors, in bottles, commonly called quart bottles, and in that proportion for all bottled malt liquors, one shilling and six-pence.
UPON CARRIAGES of Pleasure from a Foreign Port, as follows:
Every coach, chariot, or post-chaise, or coach-chariot, or post-chaise-box, fifteen pounds.
Every other four-wheeled carriage of pleasure, eight pounds.
Every two wheeled carriage of pleasure, four pounds.
Every clock, twenty shillings.
Every dozen of scythes, sciths, or axes, twelve shillings.
Every saddle, ten shillings.
Every dozen of saddle-trees, twelve shillings.
Every pair of womens or childrens shoes, or slippers, six-pence.
Every pair of boots, four shillings.
Every pair of boot-trees, one shilling and 6 pence.
Every dozen packs of playing cards, four shillings.
Every pair of wool or cotton cards, six-pence.
And the following articles, at and after the rate of seven pounds ten shillings per cent. ad valorem, to be computed on the prime cost.
Anchovies, olives, capers, horse harness, bridles, stirrup irons, bridle bits, pictures with or without frames, paper hangings, pewter and block tin hollow-ware, pantries, and all sorts of earthen and glass ware, china-ware, writing-paper, blank books, quills, brushes, horn combs, and all other articles made wholly of horn, plain flocks, and all kinds of manufactured tools of wood, mens and womens hats (excepting wool-hats) foreign marble, and cabinet and joiners work.
And the following articles, at and after the rate of five pounds per cent. ad valorem, to be computed on the prime cost, that is to say,
Beef, pork, butter, candles, soap, anchors, all utensils made in the whole or in part of copper, tin, or brass, bellows, shovels, and spades, sad irons, screw augers, frying-pans, drugs and medicines, flour of mustard, white rope, twine and white lines.
And all other goods and merchandise not herein before enumerated and mentioned, at and after the rate of two pounds ten shillings per cent. ad valorem, to be computed upon the prime cost, excepting raw-hides, whale and fish oil, mahogany, logwood, lignum vitae, nicaragua wood, red wood, fustick, and all other dye woods, sheep and cotton-wool, whalebone, beaver, peltry, furs, deer skins, wood, madder, cochineal, rocou, bees-wax, and elephants teeth, and all goods and merchandise of the growth, production and manufacture of any of the United States of America.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all goods and merchandise, which shall be imported or brought into this state, after the said first day of August next, in any ship or vessel, not built within any of the United States, shall be subject to the following additional duties, that is to say, on all the herein before enumerated articles, other than those subject to a duty ad valorem, at and after the rate of one fourth part of the duties in and by this act imposed on such articles respectively; and on all goods and merchandise, subject to a duty ad valorem, the further sum of two pounds ten shillings per cent. ad valorem, to be computed on the prime cost.
Former acts relative to duties are repealed after the first of August next. And, this act to cease when the United States in Congress assembled, accept the impost as given to them by a law of this state.
From the (London) General Advertiser. At a Meeting of the SOCIETY for CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION held at the Secretary's, Tavistock-Street, Covent-Garden, Feb. 23, 1787. THOMAS BRAND HOLLES, Esq. in the Chair. Resolved, That the following Extract from Mr. Adams's "Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America," London, 1787, be entered on the Society's Books, and inserted in the public Papers. D. ADAMS, Secretary.
IT is become a kind of fashion among writers, to admit, as a maxim, that if you could be always sure of a wise, active, and virtuous prince, monarchy would be the best of governments. But this is so far from being admissible, that it will for ever remain true, that a free government has a great advantage over a simple monarchy. The best and wisest prince, by means of a free communication with his people, and the great opportunities to collect the best advice from the best of his subjects, would have an immense advantage in a free state more than in a monarchy. A senate, consisting of all that is most noble, wealthy, and able, in the nation, a right to council the crown at all times, is a check to ministers, and a security against abuses, that a body of nobles, who never meet, and have no such right, can never accomplish. Another assembly, composed of representatives chosen by the people in all parts, gives the whole nation free access, and communicates all the wants, knowledge, projects, and wishes of the nation, to government; excites an emulation among all classes, removes complaints, redresses grievances, affords opportunities of exertion to genius, though in obscurity, and gives full scope to all the faculties of man, opens a passage for every speculation to the legislature, to administration, and to the public: it gives a universal energy to the human character in every part of the state, which can never be obtained in a monarchy.
There is a third particular, which deserves attention both from governments and people. The ministers of state, in a simple monarchy, can never know their friends from their enemies; cabals in secret undermine their influence, and blast their reputations. This occasions a jealousy ever anxious and irritated, which never thinks the government safe, without an encouragement of informers and spies, throughout every part of the state, who interrupt the tranquility of private life, destroy the confidence of families in their own domestics and one another, and poison freedom in its sweetest retreatments. In a free government, on the contrary, the ministers can have no enemies of consequence; but among the members of the great or little council, where every man is obliged to take his side, and declare his opinion upon every question; this circumstance alone, to every manly mind, would be sufficient to decide the preference in favor of a free government. Even secrecy, where the executive is entire in one hand, is as easily and surely preserved in a free government, as in a simple monarchy; and as to dispatch, all the simple monarchies of the whole universe may be desired to produce greater or more examples of it than are to be found in English history. An Alexander, or a Frederick, possessed of the prerogatives only of a king of England, and leading his own armies, would never find himself embarrassed or delayed in any honest enterprise. He might be restrained, indeed, from running mad, and from making conquests to the ruin of his nation, merely for his own glory: but this is no argument against a free government. There can be no free government without a democratical branch in the constitution."
Extract from an INQUIRY into the Effects of Public Punishment upon Criminals, and upon Society. Read in the Society for promoting political Inquiries, convened at the House of his Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esq. in Philadelphia, March 9, 1787.
I HAVE said nothing upon the manner of inflicting death as a punishment for crimes, because I consider it as an improper punishment for any crime. Even murder itself is propagated by the punishment of death for murder. Of this we have a remarkable proof in Italy. The Duke of Tuscany, soon after the publication of the Marquis of Beccaria's excellent treatise upon this subject, abolished death as a punishment for murder. A gentleman, who resided five years at Pisa, informed me, that only five murders had been perpetrated in his dominions in twenty years. The same gentleman added, that after his residence in Tuscany, he spent three months in Rome, where death is still the punishment of murder, and where executions, according to Dr. Moore, are conducted with peculiar circumstances of public parade. During this short period, there were sixty murders committed in the precincts of that city. It is remarkable, the manners, principles, and religion of the inhabitants of Tuscany and Rome, are exactly the same. The abolition of death alone as a punishment for murder, produced this difference in the moral character of the two nations.
I suspect the attachment to death, as a punishment for murder, in minds otherwise enlightened, upon the subject of capital punishments, arises from a false interpretation of a passage contained in the Old Testament, and that is, "he that sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed." But I am disposed to believe, with a late commentator * upon this text of scripture, that it is rather a prediction than a law. The language of it is simply, that such will be the depravity and folly of man, that murder, in every age, shall beget murder, are, in my opinion, as unchristian as those which justify or tolerate revenge; for the obligations of christianity upon individuals, to promote repentance, to forgive injuries, and to discharge the duties of universal benevolence, are equally binding upon states.
The power over human life is the sole prerogative of HIM who gave it. Human laws, therefore, rise in rebellion against this prerogative, when they transfer it to human hands.
If society can be secured from violence, by confining the murderer, so as to prevent a repetition of his crime, the end of extirpation will be answered. In confinement he may be reformed—and if this should prove impracticable, he may be restrained for a term of years, that will probably be coeval with his life."
* The Rev. Mr. William Turner, in the second Vol. of the Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester.
American Occurrences.
SAVANNAH, April 26. ONE of the five hostages, given, by the Creek Indians for the performance of the treaty held with this state in November last, has put an end to his existence by hanging himself; and there is the greatest reason to think we shall immediately be involved in a war with that nation.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19. Perhaps this city affords the most striking picture that has been exhibited for ages. Here, at the same moment, the collective wisdom of the continent deliberates upon the extensive politics of the confederated empire, two religious conventions clear and distribute the streams of religion throughout the American world, and those veterans whose valour accomplished a mighty revolution are once more assembled to recognize their fellowship in arms, and to communicate to their distressed brethren the blessings of peace.
The Rev. Synod of New-York and Philadelphia met in this city on Wednesday the 16th inst. according to adjournment, consisting of ministers and elders from the Presbyteries of New-York, Dutchess county, New-Brunswick, Philadelphia, Newcastle, Lewis-Town, Carlisle, Baltimore, Hanover, Lexington, Redstone, Abington, and South-Carolina. The Rev. Mr. Alexander Miller, the last year's Moderator, opened the Synod with a sermon suitable to the occasion; and the Rev. Mr. Jedediah Chapman, was chosen Moderator for the present year.
NEWBURY-PORT, May 16. Friday the 4th inst. Capt. William French of Seabrook, near this town, had a Ewe which brought forth a Lamb of common size that is now living, and within two hours after, she brought forth another with two separate heads and necks, every way perfect—it had also double shoulders, which united near the heart.—It had but one heart and only four legs, and these, with every other part, were of the usual size.—It lived several hours, and bled with both heads, but never at the same time—After it died, the skin was carefully taken off and stuffed with straw, and is now to be seen at Salisbury-Point.
BOSTON, May 17. On Monday evening an express arrived in town from the county of Berkshire, with letters from his Excellency the Governor, and the hon. Gen. Lincoln, from several gentlemen of distinction in that county, which, we are informed, contain accounts of the rebels to the amount of 7 or 800, being collected in the state of Vermont, in the vicinity of this commonwealth, and that it was given out by them, that they intended in the course of the present week to make incursions into several parts of this state, and to kill, plunder, burn, and destroy whatever comes in their way. That Shays, Day, Parsons, &c. had been seen at Crown-Point, on their way to join them. That the town of Sharon in Connecticut, had turned out a company of men, properly officered, for the purpose of assisting the rebels—and that the militia in Berkshire county had orders to hold themselves in readiness to oppose the inroads of these daring and infatuated men.
Tuesday last the honorable Major-General LINCOLN, left this town, on his way to the western counties.
Warrants for the execution of the sentence of death, pronounced on the four traitors now in confinement in the western counties, were received by the respective sheriffs about the 4th inst. Those who were pardoned are liberated.
To the patriot and to the well-affected citizens of the commonwealth, observes a correspondent, it must be exceedingly pleasing, to perceive the rapid progression of the martial spirit, which has at length roused the militia of this and the neighbouring towns, from their late stupid inactivity and ignorance of military duty, to the noble pursuit of knowledge in that art, which is the only bulwark of our national freedom.
New-York, May 24.
IN Congress, April 21, 1787. Resolved, That the board of treasury be, and they are hereby authorised to contract for three hundred tons of copper coin of the federal standard, agreeably to the proposition of Mr. James Jarvis; provided that the premium to be allowed to the United States on the amount of copper coin contracted for, be not less than fifteen per cent. that it be coined at the expense of the contractor, but under the inspection of an officer appointed and paid by the United States, &c.
In Congress, April 23, Resolved, That the privilege of sending and receiving letters and packets, free of postage, be extended to the members of the convention to be held in Philadelphia on the second Monday in May next, in the same manner as is allowed to the members of Congress.
In Congress, April 24, Resolved, That the secretary at war direct the commanding officer of the troops of the United States on the Ohio, to take immediate and efficient measures for dispossessing a body of men who have in a lawless and unauthorised manner taking possession of post St. Vincents, in defiance of the proclamation and authority of the United States, and that he employ the whole or such part of the force under his command, as he shall judge necessary to effect the object.
In Congress, May 2, Resolved, That the secretary at war be authorised and directed to sell, at Public Auction, or otherwise, certain damaged and useless military stores, lying at Springfield, West-Point, Philadelphia, Carlisle, and at Virginia, and that he account with the board of treasury for the proceeds of the sales.
Advices from Philadelphia of Saturday last mention, that the Naval-Officer of that port has seized a ship belonging to Mr. Clifford, merchant, of that city, for having a quantity of porter and other articles on board not duly entered. This seizure is valued at 2500l.
We learn from Boston, that the spirit of LINEN and WOOLEN manufacture has so increased in that state, as to cause a great demand for the articles of WOOL and FLAX.
By the Boston head of this paper, our readers will find, that those threats which the leading rebels of Massachusetts left behind them at the time they were forced precipitately to retreat, viz. of re-commencing hostilities at a more favorable season, are now ripening for execution, on the borders of Massachusetts, within the states of Vermont and Connecticut!—Where is the faith of government, and to what purpose were formal proclamations of those states, to apprehend the rebels, &c. issued!—The evils that may finally result from the rebellious disposition of the inhabitants of Massachusetts, are yet confined within the womb of futurity.
The public ear has long been dinned with particular details of the infamous proceedings of the government of Rhode-Island, for which reason it is thought expedient to continue no farther accounts from that quarter. To grate the chaste ear of JUSTICE, and to rouze the modest countenance of genuine PATRIOTISM, would be the height of impertinence in a printer; therefore, with another weighty reason, viz. the proceedings of that little, insignificant state ALONE can be of no consequence to the Union, we have judged proper to pass them over in contemptuous silence.
We have the satisfaction of informing the public, that eight states, of the twelve that have appointed delegates to the Federal Convention, were represented in Convention, at Philadelphia, on Saturday last; and that it is expected a few days will complete the Federal Representatives.
Oh, my countrymen, exclaims a correspondent, through how many scenes and changes must we pass! the wide, the unbounded prospect lies before us—but, shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it—Here will I hold—if there is a power in heaven, or if there is a power, and wisdom, in the FEDERAL CONVENTION, it must delight in obliterating every discordant sentence from the Federal system of government, and rendering efficient, to all the purposes of BENEFIT, HONOR, and RESPECTABILITY, the articles of confederation of the United States of America—then, that which they delight in must be happy.
The returns of delegates, from the twelve states, amount to the number of 57, of which 28 were present on Saturday.
We learn, from Philadelphia, that on Tuesday, the 8th day of May, inst. a number of gentlemen assembled, and agreed to associate themselves in a Society, to be entitled, "The Philadelphia Society, for alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons." This society, on the same day, agreed upon and adopted a form for their Constitution, and appointed their Officers. [For these we shall find room next week.] Intelligence from Charleston, S. Carolina, dated May 3d. mentions:—That Gen. Clarke has sent information to Augusta of a war with the Indians being daily expected, and that on the 18th ult. as a number of settlers were taking fish on Oconey-river, a party of Indians fired on them, and two men are missing; and on the 20th they burnt a block house built for the defence of that country, drove off a number of horses and cattle, &c. &c. The people are much alarmed, and some of them moving out of the state.
Accounts from Laurens county, Ninety-Six district, and state of South-Carolina, of April 25, say:—That the wife of Thomas Rogers, of Little-River district, was delivered of four children, viz. on Monday evening, the 16th. the first was born; on Wednesday evening the second was born; and in the course of that night two others; three of which were sons, and the other a daughter. One of the sons was born dead; the other children are likely to do well. The mother appears to be in as good a state of health as can possibly be expected.
The General Assembly of Connecticut have appointed the hon. Roger Sherman, Esq. delegate to the Federal Convention, in the place of the hon. Erasmus Woolcott, Esq. who has resigned.
The General Assembly of Maryland have appointed the hon. Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer, and Gabriel Duvall, Esquires, in the place of the hon. Thomas Stone, and Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Esquires, who have resigned.
Preparations, we are told, are making to fortify the town of Great-Barrington, the inhabitants of which being apprehensive of a visit from the Massachusetts insurgents.
Last Friday failed for Corrunna, His Catholic Majesty's Packet Galvez-Town, Captain Lorenzo Delvaux, lately built at this port, Count CASTIGLIONI, an Italian Nobleman, who has gained the affections of every American who had the honor of his acquaintance, has gone passenger in the packet.
By accounts brought in the sloop Charles, Captain White, arrived on Monday from Norfolk, Virginia, we are informed, that a Spanish vessel had put in to that port in distress, having on board Sixty Thousand Dollars, destined for Baltimore, Maryland, and there to purchase vessels and load flour for the Spanish ports.
Friday last, about six o'clock in the morning, the body of Rebecca Shillman was found floating on the surface of the water, near the Ship Yards. This woman has for some time past been disordered in her mind, and is supposed to have thrown herself into the river the same morning.
Last Thursday the corps of artillery of this city paraded, commanded by Col. S. BAUMAN. The soldierly appearance and military spirit of this respectable corps, not only do honor to the officers and soldiers who constitute it; but add a grace to the militia of this city, of which they are part.—On the evening of the same day the following course of FIRE-WORKS was exhibited in the fort, under the direction of the commandant, at which a numerous assemblage of spectators were present.
Course of the exhibition of the Fire-Works.
1st. The signal rocket.
2d. 13 maroons.
3d. 3 rockets.
4th. 2 vertical wheels with Chinese fountains.
5th. 3 rockets.
6th. 2 triangular wheels with brilliant fountains.
7th. 4 rockets.
8th. A large central wheel with changable fire and fire pump.
9th. 4 rockets.
10th. A horizontal wheel and fountain.
11th. 3 rockets.
12th. A flaming star of brilliant fire, with illuminating rays.
13. Crackers and signal rocket.
Music playing and drums beating alternately during the exhibition.

The following gentlemen were admitted members of the Society for promoting the manumission of slaves, &c. at a quarterly meeting, held at the Coffee-house on Thursday evening last, viz. the Rev. Doct. John Rogers, Rev. Doct. John Mason, Rev. Abraham Beach, Rev. Wright, Rev. Elkanah Holms, Doct. Walter Minto, Doct. Andrew Craigie, Doct. Joseph Young, Doct. Pitt Smith, Doct. Samuel Mitchell, Ebenezer Hazard, Esq. Gilbert Livingston, Esq. Nathaniel Lawrence, Esq. Jeffry Smith, Esq. Capt. Anthony Rurgers, Capt. John Wiley, Messieurs William Cochran, James Hardy, John Patterson, James Mitchell, Isaac Cook, Jacobus Ackley, Thomas Franklin, jun. Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Bedient, John Duffy, and William B. Delaplaine.
The present Officers of the Society are The honorable John Jay, Esq. President, Matthew Clarkson, Esq. Vice-President, John Murray, jun. Treasurer, John Keele, Esq. Secretary, Hon. Melancthon Smith, Esq. George Bond, Esq. John Lawrence, merchant, Willett Scammon, William Shotwell, Richard Lawrence,
The following is to be inscribed on the Monument to be erected at St. Paul's Church, in Memory of the late Major-General MONTGOMERY.
THIS MONUMENT was erected by the ORDER of CONGRESS, 25th January, 1785, To transmit to posterity a grateful Remembrance of the PATRIOTISM, CONDUCT, ENTER- PRISE, and PERSEVERANCE OF MAJOR-GENERAL RICHARD MONTGOMERY;
Who, after a Series of Success, amidst the Most discouraging Difficulties, fell In the Attack on QUEBEC, 31st December, 1775. AGED 39 Years.
At the last supreme court of judicature, Archi-bald Taylor, convicted of grand larceny, of the goods and chattels of Benjamin Backhouse, stolen from on board a vessel in the harbour, prayed the benefit of clergy, and was branded.
William Lacey, convicted of petit larceny, was adjudged to be whipped at the public whipping-post.
Frances Loper, otherwise called Fanny Loper, a negro woman, convicted of having tortiously entered and concealed herself in the house of Mr. James Carter, with an intent to commit a felony, was adjudged to be imprisoned for one month.
The said Fanny Loper says she is a slave to one Mr. Harris, in Vine-street, in Philadelphia, and came from that place about a year ago.
The supreme court circuits are appointed to be held at the times and places following, viz. At Richmond Town, in the county of Richmond, on the fourth Tuesday in May.
At the Church in East Chester, in the county of West Chester, on the second Tuesday in June next.
At the Court-house in Goshen, in Orange county, on the third Tuesday in June.
At the Court-house in Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess county, on the fourth Tuesday in June next.
At the Court-house in Kingston, in Ulster county, on the first Tuesday in July, and
At the City-hall, in the city of New-York, on the second Tuesday in July.
Courts of oyer and terminer and goal delivery are generally held at the same times and places with the circuit courts.
We learn that his Excellency John Adams, Esq. our Minister at the Court of Great Britain, has asked permission to return home; and may be expected next spring at farthest.
MARRIED.—On Tuesday Evening by the Rev. Mr. LIVINGSTON, JAMES HOMER MAXWELL, Esquire, of Mill-Hall, in the Jerseys, to Miss KETTY VAN ZANDT, Daughter of the late JACOBUS VAN ZANDT, Esquire, of this city.
As the Administration of the French West-India Islands, finding that the indulgence they have shown to some Captains of vessels from the United States, who had unknowingly omitted to take passports from his Majesty's Consuls, Vice-Consuls, or Agents, has given occasion to many consider as a useless formality which the orders of the Court have made an express condition for the admittance of the said vessels into the French Colonies: They have given positive directions to the several Custom-Houses, in the said Islands, to refuse admittance, after the 15th of April last, to every vessel not supplied with a passport.
As the above intelligence is interesting to Merchants and Captains in the West-India trade, the several Printers are requested to publish it in their papers. New-York, 22d May, 1787.
SHIP NEWS.
On Sunday last arrived at Philadelphia, the ship Canton, Captain Truxton, in 18 weeks from Canton, in China.—Also, the ships Fanny, Wood, from Lisbon; Rising Sun, Decatur, Demarara; Mary, Wilson, Jamaica; —, Valery, L' Orient; Briggs John, Huxley, Liverpool; Hannah, M'Comb, Antigua; Maria, Miller, Londonderry; Sally, Lake, Cork; and a brig from Cape-Francis.—And on Saturday, the ship Rebecca, Capt. Grinnell, in 32 days from Newry.
The brig Betsey, Capt. Clifford Byren, arrived at Salem on the 2d. inst. in 47 days from Cadiz.
On the 11th of March, Capt. Byren was in company with the master of an English vessel (Captain Seagrove) in Cadiz Bay, who left Algiers in January, and who informed him, that while he lay at Algiers, Capt. Stevens and Obrien (American gentlemen in captivity at that place) dined on board with him: that they lived at the house of a French merchant, and paid two dollars a month for their liberty, and that Capt. Stevens's crew were all in the King's household waiting-men to his majesty, who was exceedingly fond of them.
Capt. Seagrove farther informed Capt. Byren, that he went to Mazagan (in the Emperor of Morocco's dominions) to load with corn, but was ordered to quit the place within twelve hours, as it was a free port for the Americans only.
We hear that the brig Brothers, Capt. Tate, arrived at Portland, Casco-Bay, a few days ago, in a short passage from London.
We also hear that upwards of 50 sail of fishing schooners, with their first fairs, have, within a few days past, arrived at Salem, Marblehead, Beverly and Cape-Ann.
The Nelly, Capt. Blane, arrived here on Sunday last from Greenock, after a passage of seven weeks. In this vessel came a number of passengers, chiefly husbandmen, who, we are informed, intend to embrace the first opportunity of settling the fertile lands above Albany. It is sincerely to be wished, that these emigrants may meet with due encouragement from the proprietors of the vast tracts of uncultivated lands, lying on the frontiers of our state. Emigrations, especially of this kind, are of essential advantage to this young empire, as it will be the means of promoting agriculture, and peopling a region, whose bold forests and fertile vales, seem to invite the friendly and industrious husbandman. This species of importation is undoubtedly of more substantial utility to our country, than the swarms of dancing-masters, fiddlers, musicians, nicknack retailers, and factors, with all their glittering gewgaws, which have poured in upon us from Europe since the conclusion of the late war.
On the 2d inst. the sloop Delight, Thomas Hersey, master, bound to New-Haven, Connecticut, was cast away on Cape-Cod: There were five passengers on board—but no lives lost.
On Wednesday the 9th arrived brig Molly, Stephen Griffith, master, from Barbadoes, in 21 days; who on the 14th April, spoke the brig Bridgetown, Hempstead, master, under the lee of Barbadoes, 21 days out from this port, all well.
In captain Griffith, came passengers, Mr. Cooper Polgreen, Mr. Waldron, Capt. William H. Watles, and Capt. William Wignell.
The brig three Sisters, Captain Saunders, is arrived at Salem from the Cape of Good Hope, but last from St. Helena, after a passage of 52 days.
Capt. Folger, in a ship, from Limington, in England, is arrived at Boston.
From BRADFORD's Marine List. ARRIVALS since our last.
Packet Fortune, Coetnemprunt, Havre-de-Grasse, Ship Betsey, Hazledon, Liverpool, —Four Friends, Douglass, Londonderry, —Hope, Doetien, Amsterdam, —Admiral Parker, Skinner, London, —Alexander, Boudinot, Ditto, Brig Hope, Thompson, Oporto, —Nancy, Lawrie, Greenock, —Nelly, Blain, Ditto, —Harmony, Macey, Amsterdam, —Otto William, Webb, St. Martins, —Scovel, Hispaniola, —Diamond, Chevers, St. Croix, —Mary, Telford, Montego-Bay, Sloop Dolphin, Bird, Philadelphia, —Mercy, Harris, Trenedada, —Sally, Fith, Bermuda, —Charles, White, Norfolk, —Sally, Hayward, Antigua, —Jenny, Schermerhorn, Savanna, —Polly, Dunham, Charleston.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-third Day of May, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Kessiah Conckling, only acting executrix of Benjamin Conckling, late of Huntington, in Suffolk county, deceased, hath by her petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Benjamin Conckling, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Benjamin Conckling, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of her said testator 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, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Kessiah Conckling, hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; thereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Benjamin Conckling, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of July next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Benjamin Conckling died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
16—19 PETER OGILVIE. State of New-York, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Peter De Lamater, late of Poughkeepsie precinct, in the county of Dutchess, trader, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Thomas Tredwell, Esq. late judge of the court of Probates of this state, for the payment of his debts, All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Peter De Lamater, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the present judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the third day of September next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, the twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
16—21 PETER OGILVIE. BROKE GOAL,
IN Goshen, Orange county, on the night of the 23d instant, by the assistance of a number of armed men, one SELAH SATTERLY, who was confined on execution for debt.
He is about five feet seven inches high, well set; had on a light brown broad-cloth coat, brown corduroy breeches, and fustian jacket.
Whoever will take up said SATTERLY, and return him to the goal, shall receive FIVE POUNDS, and all reasonable charges: and whoever will discover said MOB, who broke open the said goal, so that they, or either of them, may be brought to justice, shall have the reward of TEN POUNDS, paid by me
HEZEKIAH HOWELL, Sheriff. Goshen, April 24, 1787. 13—16
William M. Smith, BROKER, and LICENCED AUCTIONEER, BEGS leave to inform his friends in the city, in the country, and the public, that he has commenced BUSINESS, at his store, No. 7, in the Old-Ship, New-York.—He sells Ships, Houses and Estates, with every sort of MERCHANDIZE, on the lowest commissions. He requests their favours, which he hopes to merit by his punctuality and attention, and that his employers may rest assured, that the property they put in his care to dispose of, is safe.—He has lodged in trust for that purpose, real estate, to the amount of three thousand pounds and upwards.
He has for Private Sale, on the Lowest Terms, Cables, of all sizes, Indigo, Cordage of all sorts, Soap by the Box, West-India Goods, Earthen Ware, Teas of different sorts, Grain of different sorts, Brandy, Flour of all sorts, Holland Gin, Ship bread, Spices, &c. in the Gro- Beef and Pork cery line, in barrels. With a great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate.
Likewise a valuable NEGRO MAN, aged about 25 years, brought up in, and perfectly understands the Baking business. Sold for no fault, but want of employment.
He has for Sale, or to EXCHANGE for equal Value in or near NEW-YORK,
His Capital Mills in Frederickburgh Precinct, rented to Messrs. Cock and Garrison, at £. 200 per annum, five years unexpired, with a few FARMS near the same:—please to apply to Captain James Cock on the premises, who will shew them.
A L S O, A small neat Farm in Rumbout's Precinct, of about fifty acres, two miles from Wapping Creek Landing. N. B. An Assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS will be taken in part payment.
L I K E W I S E, A Convenient Dwelling House, three stories high, with every accommodation, in a capital street for business:—To be Sold or exchanged for European, East or West-India GOODS.
At Private SALE, The following valuable
L O T S of L A N D, Lying in and near Corlear's Hook.
Eleven Lots, 108 feet in length, 25 feet in breadth, Do. Do. 87 feet in ditto, 25 feet in ditto.
These Lots command a most beautiful prospect, equal to any in America, and the soil excellent:—They lay in a garden at Corlear's Hook.
In Crown-street, next the Rope-Walk, a corner Lot, No. 1, 100 feet in length, 25 in breadth, with the privilege of the water.
   No. Length. Breadth.     Slaughter-House-street, 9. 100 25   Ditto, 10. 100 25   Ditto, 13. 100 25   Ditto, 14. 100 25   Ditto, 17. 100 25   Ditto, 18. 100 25   Middle-street, 10. 100 25   Ditto, 11. 100 25   Ditto, 95. 100 25   High-street, 32. 100 25   Ditto, 33. 100 25   Between Middle and Garden-street, a water Lot, 107. — 25   Crown-street, 39. 100 25   Corner of Ferry & High-street, 1. 100 25   Adjoining, 2. 100 25   Running through from Grand-street to High-street, 8 length on the West side, 109, East 97, 25   Ditto, No. 10. West 86 East 73 25   Ditto, 11. West 73 East 60 25   Ditto, 12. West 60 East 47 25  
The last three Lots to be sold together. Posts, with the numbers of the different Lots, are fixed on the premises for the inspection of such as choose to purchase.
For terms apply to William M. Smith, No. 7, Old-Ship, or to Mr. Evert Byvanck, No. 3, Rutter-street. 16—21
At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New-York, held at the Exchange in the City of New-York, on Monday the 14th Day of May, 1787.
P R E S E N T,
His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Gover. Lewis A. Scott, Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker, Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Curtenius, Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benion, Esq. Attorney-General.
WHEREAS the legislature have directed this board to appropriate a tract of LAND, not exceeding six thousand acres, in or adjoining to the lands set apart for the use of persons entitled to grants for military services, to be divided between such refugees, who, during the late war or since, have come from Canada; and who may be entitled to the bounty of this state, or of the United States, and who are not provided for by any law of this state,
Resolved therefore, That all persons who may conceive themselves entitled to a proportion of the lands so directed to be appropriated as aforesaid, do exhibit and file their claims in the Secretary's Office, on or before the first day of August next, to the end that the board may proceed to a distribution of the said lands.
Secretary's Office of the state of New-York, the 14th day of May, 1787. I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minute, LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary.
As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be printed, the several Printers in this state, are requested to give it a place in their papers. 16—19
New-York, Feb. 17, 1787.
THEATRE.
Mr. HARPER's Night. To-Morrow Evening, MAY 25th, Will be performed, a COMEDY, called The Busy Body;
An occasional EPILOGUE Address (written by the Author of the Contract) spoken by Mr. Harper. To which will be added a FARCE,
CALLED, The Register Office.
End of the Farce, a Picture of a PLAY-HOUSE; Or, Bucks have at you all, By Mr. HALLAM.
The Public are respectfully informed, that Mr. HARPER's Night, on Monday last, having fallen considerably short of the Expectations; his Friends have encouraged him, once more, to solicit their Patronage in this Occasion. In Can.
The REGENTS of the UNIVERSITY of the State of New-York,
vs.
JAMES STEWART and ELISABETH his Wife. PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable Court of Chancery, made in the above cause, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Merchants Coffee-house, on Monday, the sixteenth day of July next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, All that certain LOT of GROUND, lying and being on the west side of the Broad-Way, being bounded on the south by the house and lot now or late of Thomas Smith, Esq. on the north by the lots of ground now or late of Peter R. Livingston, James Lounds, and the heirs of Sir Peter Warren, deceased; easterly by the said Broad-Way, and westerly by Hudson's River; containing, in front, along the said Broad-Way, three rods and two feet, and on the west side, along Hudson's River, three rods, three feet, and the fifth part of a foot; in length, on the north side, twenty rods, and half a rod; and on the south side, twenty rods. ALSO, All that certain WATER LOT, situate, lying and being in the rear of the Lot of Ground aforesaid, and contiguous thereto, next to Hudson's River; containing the whole breadth of the Lot aforesaid, forty one feet English measure; and in length, from the rear of the said Lot of Ground, to low-water mark, into Hudson's River; and from thence to extend into Hudson's River aforesaid, two hundred feet, as the said lots are mentioned and described in a certain Deed, or Indenture of Mortgage, from Richard Shuckburgh, and Mary his wife, to the governors of the college of the late province, now state of New-York, together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging; and also, all the Estate and Title of the said Richard Shuckburgh and Mary his wife, &c. of, in, and to the said premises.
A good title will be given to the purchaser, under the decree aforesaid, on the payment of the purchase money, by
JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. 16—21
At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New-York, held at the Exchange in the City of New-York, on Thursday the tenth Day of May, 1787,
P R E S E N T,
His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor, Lewis A. Scott, Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker, Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Curtenius, Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benion, Esq. Attorney-General.
RESOLVED, That this board will not in future grant any lands under the water of navigable rivers, unless a map of the adjacent lands and shore, made from an actual survey, be previously exhibited to the board; and which survey shall be made by the surveyor-general, or his deputy duly authorised and appointed, and the map examined and approved by the said surveyor-general. And in order to prevent unnecessary applications for such grants, the party applying is hereby apprised, that due proof will be required, that the advertisements have been published in the newspapers, and put up at the Court-house of the county in which the lands are situated (or if there be no Court-house in the county, then at such place as the board have already or shall hereafter direct) conformably to law; and that the party applying for such grant is the proprietor of the adjacent lands. And further, that no grants will be made, unless in cases where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the board, that it is necessary to promote the commerce of the state. And the advertisements must, with respect to the adjacent lands, be fully descriptive. Secretary's Office of the state of New-York, the 10th day of May, 1787.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minute, LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary. As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be published, the several Printers in this state are requested to give it a place in their newspapers. 15—18
By Order of the Honorable JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York. NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioning creditors of JOSEPH PETTENGILL, an insolvent debtor, to all his creditors, to show cause to the said John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his office in Crown-street, by Wednesday the 30th day of May, instant, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of the said state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JOSEPH PETTENGILL. Dated this 17th day of May, 1787. 15—16
To be SOLD,
A valuable
Lot of Ground,
ON which are three Dwelling-Houses, No. 12, 13, and 14, in Ann-street, nearly opposite the North-Church.—They will be disposed of, either together or singly, as may best suit the Purchaser; and an indisputable Title will be given.—Enquire at No. 75, William-street. 37