Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-02-14 00:00:00

GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Feb. 14, 1787 70 14.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M'LEAN, AND Co. AT THEIR PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 231, QUEEN-STREET.
JAMES SAIDLER,
No. 34, QUEEN-STREET,
Has for Sale, a general Assortment of DRY GOODS; and has just imported in the Morris, from London, an Assortment of French NETT GAUZES, &c. Also, in the Abby, from Liverpool, an Assortment of fashionable BUTTONS, BUCKLES, and other HARD WARE; and in the Peggy, from Bristol, a few Boxes and half Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 WINDOW GLASS; and a small Assortment of PEWTER PLATES, &c. all of which he will sell low for Cash.
Cash and the highest price given for POT and PEARL ASHES, and FLAX-SEED. 20
THE highest Prices given for all kind of STATE SECURITIES, particularly Banker's and Barber's Notes; Interest Certificates; York and Balloon Final Settlements; also, Facilities, and other Continental Securities.—Apply as above.
FOR SALE,
A Likely NEGRO WENCH about twenty-two years of age, with a very healthy male Child, about two years old. She can Cook, Wash, &c. &c. and is sold for no Fault but want of Employ.—Apply as above. 31
George Lewis, and Co.
No. 39, QUEEN-STREET, between Burling and Beekman's Slip,
In addition to the Goods received by the different Fall Vessels, have just landed from the Morris, Captain Sinnott, and the Sally, Captain Loadman, the following ARTICLES, which are to be sold for Specie, the New Emission, or Notes at a short sight, but no Credit whatever is to be given with them, viz.
 ¾ and ¾ Irish Linens,  Low priced and fine Sheetings,  Ditto, ¾ and ¾ Dowlas,  ¾ and ¾ double Purple Calicoes,  Fine Stormont and Fancy, ditto,  Laylock, chocolate & dark ground Chintzes,  A considerable assortment of Furniture, do.  Cotton and Romale Handkerchiefs,  Shawl, ditto,  An assortment of Muslins.  Black Sattinets, Corduroys, &c. &c. 
New-York, January 10, 1787. 26 t.f.
JOHN BIRCH,
LICENCED AUCTIONEER,
BEGS leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has imported in the Ship Morris, Capt. Sinnott, from London, a large and general Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, superior to any in this City, which he now sells very low for Cash, at his Auction-Room, No. 62, Maiden-Lane.
LIKEWISE ON HAND,
A small Assortment of Tea and Coffee URNS, and Plated Quart, Pint, and Half-Pint MUGS. New-York, December 8, 1785. 19
Abraham Brevoort,
No. 26, Queen-street,
HAS FOR SALE,
A Few casks of well assorted Hard-Ware, Taunton Ale and bottled Porter by the cask, striped Duffle Blanketing by the bale or piece, Queens-Ware in Hogheads, and a large quantity of well sized Grindstones, which he will dispose of very low for Cash. New-York, October 30, 1786. 5
BLANK Bonds, Bills of Exchange, Powers of Attorney, Indentures, Seamen's Articles, &c. to be had of the Printer.
William Ustick, Jun.
No. 33, QUEEN-STREET, Has just received by the Nelly from Bristol, and Betsey from London,
Ironmongery, Cutlery, and Saddlery,
Among which are the following, viz.
CROWLEY and Blistered Steel, Sheet Lead, Sheet Iron, Sheet Copper, raised and flat Copper Bottoms; 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10, Crown Window Glass; White Lead, and Spanish Brown; Powder and Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils; Vices; Beck Irons; Sledges and Hand Hammers; Smith's Bellows Pipes; Cross-Cut, Pit, and Mill Saws; Carpenter's, Cooper's, Joiner's and Shoemaker's Tools, of every kind; Locks and Hinges, of all kinds; Spades and Shovels; long and short handle Frying Pans; Carving Knives and Forks, Table ditto, Oyster Knives, Penknives; Copper and Iron Chining Dishes; Copper and Iron Tea Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Gridirons; Bellows; Brass and iron head Shovels and Tongs; Hatter's Bow Strings; Fiddle Strings; Brass Furniture for Decks; Crucibles and Blue Pots; Slates and Pencils; Brass and Iron Wire; Saddle Trees, Stirrup Irons, Snaffle and Curb Bits, Steel Heads and Throats, Tin'd Sets, Tuft Nails, Brass Terrets and Hooks, Girth and Circingle Webb, Hunter and Twig Whips, &c. &c.
HE HAS ALSO ON HAND, Excellent PICKLED MACKREL, in Barrels, which he will sell cheap for Cash. 19
FRANCIS PANTON,
No. 38, WALL-STREET,
Has imported in the Ship Alexander, and other late vessels,
ABERDEEN Knit Under Waistcoats, without a seam.—Ditto Worsted and Lamb's Wool Stockings.—White and Black Silk ditto, with embroidered Clocks.—Silk, Worsted, Buckskin, Shamoi, tanned Leather, Beaver, and fine Dancing Gloves.—Fowling Pieces, Powder and Shot, Gun Hammers, Powder Flasks, and Shot Pouches.—Swords, Sword Belts and Hooks, Hilted and Pocket Pistols.—Skates.—Knives and Forks.—Sugar Nippers and Nut Crackers.—Horse, Chair, and other Whips.—A great variety of Canes and Sticks.—Battledores and Shuttlecocks.—Young Ladies' Steel Collars.—Ladies' newest fashioned Brades, Cushions and Curls.—Gentlemen's Dress and Undress Hair Bags.—Silk, Velvet, and Leather Stocks.—Naples, Windsor, and Bailey's Shaving Soap.—Orange Flower, Rose, and Lavender Water.—Flesh Brushes.
With a great many other Articles, too tedious to enumerate. 13
TO LET,
THE lower part of that commodious House, No. 1, Smith-Street corner of Duke-Street.—Also, two large Dry Cellars, one of which may easily be converted into a Kitchen.—For further Particulars enquire at the above House or of the Printer. 97
WANTED,
A quantity of Flax Seed,
FOR which a generous Price will be given in Cash or Goods.—Apply to JAMES SAIDLER, No. 34, Queen-street. 2
Wrapping Paper, by the Ream or Quire, to be had of the Printer.
William Seton, & Co.
Have for SALE on the most reasonable Terms, At No. 201, QUEEN-STREET,
ZANT Currants, in butts and barrels, Turkey Figs, in small boxes, Malaga Raisins in small Casks, Aniseed, Senna, Cantharides, Manna, in barrels, in small boxes, Roll Brimstone, in small cases, Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs, Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars, Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Ditto Black and White Crapes and Tiffanys, Ditto Silks and Sattins, Ditto Silk Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Chintz and Muslins, India Linen Handkerchiefs, Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size, Preserved Fruits in Brandy and Syrup, Coffin Furniture, Wool Cards, Sheet Copper, Indigo,
CLARET,
Of first Quality, and very High Flavoured.
ALS O,
A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE. 34
Gouverneur & Kemble,
Have imported and now for SALE, on very reasonable Terms, at their Store in Front-Street,
HYSON, Single, Tonkay, and Souchong } Teas Jamaica Spirits, An assortment of Cordage and Cables, Russia Duck, Ravens Duck, Russia Sheeting, Russia Drilling, Ozabrags, Ticklenburgs, Flemish unbleached Linens, Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch copper Tea-Kettles, Commune Cheese, Velvet Corks, Rosin in barrels, Writing Paper. 24
TO BE SOLD BY
Jacob Le Roy, & Sons,
No. 52, Queen-Street, opposite Chapel-Street.
A Few hds. choice Tobacco, Choice Carolina Indigo, Choice Bohea Tea in casks, Reeled Yarn, Russia Duck, Ozabrags, Ticklenburgs, Corduroys, Cambricks, Geneva in casks, A few pieces Bolting Cloths, No. 5. Writing Paper of different sorts, Black Pepper in bales, Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Copper Tea Kettles, Coffee Mills, Twine, Iron Pots and Kettles, Pipes in baskets, Thread Stockings, Cotton ditto, Card Wire.
New-York, January 4, 1787.
To be SOLD,
Cheap for CASH,
A LOT OF GROUND, twenty-five feet wide, and one hundred and eight feet deep, situated in Lombard-street, near Wiley's distillery; and Three other Lots of twenty-five feet wide, and between eighty and ninety feet long, situate in Fayette-street, and bounding in the rear on the Jew's Burying Ground. For particulars, enquire of JAMES VAN HORNE, No. 214, Queen-street. 3
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affid cities, towns, and villages, in short, all those whose vocation tends to the subsistence and general good of the human race, shall have liberty to continue their respective professions, and remain unmolested in their persons and property." "But if, as it may sometime happen in carrying on the barbarous trade of war, any houses or goods belonging to persons of the above description should be burnt, or otherwise destroyed by the enemy, or their fields ravaged, or they should be obliged from necessity to give up any part of their property, the full value of it shall be repaid them, upon a claim being made on the State whose troops or seamen were reduced to adopt such inimical measure."
A letter from a gentleman in Havanna, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated 16th January, 1787, says, "Your friend Count Galvez, Viceroy of Mexico, is no more!—An express arrived a few days ago with the fatal news of his death. Since that two packets have been despatched, one for the Court of Spain, and the other for France, with the important news."
What turn this may give to the affair of the Mississippi is uncertain; but what is most to be lamented is the loss of so good and great a man."
The Hon. Council of Appointment have appointed JOHN WILKES, Esq. Notary-Public in this City; also, R. J. VAN DEN BROEK, Esq. a Notary-Public and Linguist.
On Saturday the 3d inst. the General Court of the State of Massachusetts being convened after adjournment, and both Branches of the Legislature having assembled in the Senate Chamber, his Excellency the Governor immediately waited upon them, and addressed them in the following manner:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
IT was expected by the General Court, that their proceedings at their last Session, respecting the Insurgents, would have answered the purposes for which they were intended. By those proceedings, there were held forth to them, punishment on the one hand, and pardon on the other. Punishment, in case of perseverance in their criminal conduct; and indemnity, if they desisted from it; and by a given time, should take the oath of allegiance. This application to their feelings, and to that astuating principle, a desire of personal safety, it was apprehended would have had a forcible influence to bring them to their duty. But, unhappily, it did not produce any good effect, except a very few individuals of them. On the contrary, the lenity and forbearance of Government were treated with contempt, and imputed by them to an inability of defending itself; and some of your last Acts have been added to their list of grievances.
But the clearest and most unequivocal evidence of their perseverance in opposition to Government, is deduced from their proceedings respecting the Judicial Courts in several of the counties, since the last Session of the General Court. They twice, with an armed force, stopped those Courts in Worcester; and would not suffer them to open in Hampshire. They attempted it, though unsuccessfully, in Middlesex; and in consequence of that attempt, several of them were taken into custody by virtue of State warrants; in the execution of which, the sheriff and other persons to whom the warrants were directed, had the aid and support of a number of spirited gentlemen of that county and Suffolk.
At the last time of their assembling in Worcester, there were nearly a thousand of them in arms, who, by the great annoyance and terror of that vicinity, continued embodied for several days after the Court had adjourned, meditating, as it was apprehended, further outrages; which were providentially prevented by the continued storms of that week.
These violent and treasonable proceedings of the Insurgents were perpetrated after the publication of the last Acts of the General Court respecting them; and demonstrated, not only to a total disregard of those Acts, and the authority by which they were enacted, but a contempt of all constitutional government, and a fixed determination to persevere in measures for subverting it.
This determination, and these measures, were also manifested by their printed declarations; and by some of the private transactions of their leaders, when the main body of the Insurgents were last assembled at Worcester: by which it appeared, the Insurgents were formed into regiments, and that a committee was appointed for each regiment, to see that it should without delay, be properly officered and equipped, and completely ready whenever called upon.
That this was the state of things in the Western counties, was further confirmed by letters I received from some of the most respectable characters in those counties; and by the oral testimony of many intelligent persons from thence; who all agreed in the necessity of speedy and vigorous measures being taken, for the effectual suppression of the Insurgents; without which, the well affected might, from a principle of self-preservation, be obliged to join them, and the insurrection become general.
The safety and well being of the Commonwealth being thus in hazard, and the lenient conciliating measures of the General Court having been rejected by the Insurgents, I conceived myself under every obligation of honour and duty, to exert the powers vested in me by law and the constitution, for the protection and defence of the Commonwealth, against the hostile and nefarious attempts of those lawless men.
Pursuant to this idea, I laid before the Council all the information and intelligence I had collected, relative to the proceedings and designs of those men; and the Council were unanimously of opinion, and accordingly advised, that vigorous and effectual measures should be taken to protect the Judicial Courts, particularly those that were then next to be held at Worcester; to aid the Civil Magistrate in executing the laws; to repel all Insurgents against the government; and to apprehend all disturbers of the public peace; particularly such of them as might be named in any State warrant or warrants.
these measures hitherto, and not to the re-establishment of final success and the re-establishment of tranquility. The dispatches concerning the measures I have received from General Lincoln and General Shephard, will be laid before you.
Thus, gentlemen, from a principle of duty to the Commonwealth, and in conformity to your directions of the 24th of October, in which you reposed confidence "that I will still persevere in the exercise of such powers as are vested in me by the constitution, for preventing any attempts to interrupt the administration of law and justice, and for enforcing due obedience to the authority and laws of government," I have taken the measures above represented. I trust they will meet with your entire approbation, and with that support which is naturally to be expected from the guardians of the public safety.
On my part, I have done in this business what the duty of my office, and the oath of qualification indispensably require; and I have the fullest confidence that, on your part, nothing will be wanting to carry into complete effect the measures that have been taken, or that may be further necessary to suppress the present insurrection, and to ensure a strict obedience to the laws. This is so essential to the peace and safety of the Commonwealth, that it requires your immediate attention; and the speedy application of further means, if those already taken should be deemed insufficient for that purpose.
Among those means, you may deem it necessary to establish some criterion for discriminating between good citizens and insurgents, that each might be regarded according to their characters; the former as their country's friends, and to be protected; and the latter as public enemies, and to be effectually suppressed. At such a time as the present, every man ought to shew his colours, and take his seat; no neutral characters should be allowed, nor any one suffered to vibrate between the two.
Vigour, decision, and energy, will soon terminate this unnatural, this unprovoked insurrection, and prevent the effusion of blood; but the contrary may involve the Commonwealth in a civil war, and all its dreadful consequences, which may extend not only to the neighbouring States, but even to the whole confederacy, and finally destroy the fair temple of American Liberty; in the erecting of which, besides the vast expence of it, many thousands of valuable citizens have been sacrificed.
There are several things resulting from the measures in operation, which require your immediate attention.
The money immediately wanted for carrying them into execution, was supplied by a voluntary loan from a number of gentlemen, and in a manner which does them much honor. I must earnestly recommend to you to provide for its reimbursement, which, upon the principles of policy as well as justice, should be made as speedily as possible. Provision also should be made for defraying the general expence.
Should the time be too short to effect the great purposes for which the militia were called forth, it may be necessary that General Lincoln should be empowered to continue them in service by enlistment, until those purposes shall be accomplished. The men being already embodied, and the arrangements for supporting them perfected, the expence of such a continuance will be much less than that of raising a new body for the same service.
There are defects in our militia act which require an immediate remedy; and which I shall mention to you in a separate message.
These, gentlemen, are matters of importance; but the general subject of this address is of the first magnitude, and demands your immediate and most serious attention. If it be taken up with proper spirit; if the measures in operation be seconded with firmness and decision; and if the powers of the several branches of government be united in a wise and vigorous exertion, we may reasonably expect a speedy and happy issue to the violent insurrection: to which happy issue, every exertion on my part has been, and shall be applied.
But, on the contrary, if indecision, languor or diffusion, should on this occasion pervade our public Councils, insurrection, though checked for the present, would gain new strength, and, like a torrent, might sweep away every mound of the constitution, and overwhelm the Commonwealth in every species of calamity. In such a case, if brought on by remissness or relaxation on our part, we should be not only involved—most essentially involved, in that calamity, but justly chargeable with betraying the trust reposed in us by our fellow-citizens; and chargeable with ignominiously deserting the posts assigned us as guardians of the peace, the safety, and happiness of the Commonwealth.
But, very happily, this is only a possible case; for your patriotism, your virtue, your regard for your own liberties and property, and for those of your families and posterity, must induce you to call forth every power of government into vigorous exertions for preventing such a complication, such an accumulation of evils.
On this occasion, it is proper, gentlemen, to inform you, that I have received from several towns, petitions, directed to the Governor and Council, and also to the General Court, relative to the Insurgents. The petitions, being eight in number, do disapprove of the proceedings of government, in regard to those people.
But as the things prayed for, were, for the most part, not cognizable by the Governor and Council; and such as were so, could not be granted by them, consistently with the duty they owe to the Commonwealth, the petitions will be laid before you for your consideration.
There are other matters, to which your attention, gentlemen, is necessary; and they will be communicated by message.
JAMES BOWDOIN.
Council-Chamber, Feb. 3, 1787. Gentlemen disposed to honor the Printers with their annual Subscriptions to this Paper, which has a very extensive circulation, will please to send their commands to J. M c Lean, and Co. at their Store, No. 231, Queen-Street, nearly opposite to his Excellency the Governor's; price Three Dollars per Annum.
and took divers articles from others in the neighbourhood; but it is said Shays endeavoured to prevent several of the outrages committed by his party. During the retreat, so great was the agitation and fear of his men, that when the rear guard commanded by an Adjutant, a very likely officer, approached the main body, they were fired upon by them, and the Adjutant killed before the mistake was discovered. On Sunday, in the forenoon, Day marched from Northampton to Amherst, with his party, which was then reduced to 240 men. On Monday General Lincoln, with his troops which came from the lower counties, marched from Springfield towards Amherst; but finding, when he came near the place, that Shays had retreated to Pelham, the troops turned off and took up their quarters at Hadley, from that place Gen. Lincoln wrote to the leaders of the insurgents, advising them to disband their deluded followers, and engaging that the privates, if they would immediately lay down their arms, should be recommended to the General Court for mercy. General Putnam was charged with the letter who has returned, but what answer he brought, or whether any, we have not been informed. On Friday morning at one o'clock, General Lincoln marched from Hadley, in pursuit of Shays. He has divided his troops into several divisions, with a view of surrounding the party under Shays, and cutting off their supplies. A quantity of provisions going to the insurgents fell into his hands on Friday. Seven cattle were taken near Springfield on Saturday, which were also intended for Shays. A number of prisoners have been taken by detachments from General Lincoln's army, the week past, and several have taken the oath of allegiance to the state.
The insurgents under Shays by the last accounts from that quarter, did not exceed 1600, and hourly decreasing.
Pelham, January 30, 1787.
To General LINCOLN, commanding the Government troops at Hadley.
SIR,
THE people assembled in arms from the counties of Middlesex, Worcester, Hampshire and Berkshire, taking into serious consideration the purport of the flag just received, return for answer. That however unjustifiable the measure may be which the people have adopted, in having recourse to arms, various circumstances hath induced them thereto. We are sensible of the embarrassments the people are under; but that virtue which truly characterizes the citizens of a republican government hath hit erto marked our paths with a degree of innocence; and we with and trust it will still be the case. At the same time, the people are willing to lay down their arms on the condition of a general pardon, and return to their respective homes, as they are unwilling to stain the land, which we in the late war purchased at so dear a rate, with the blood of our brethren and neighbours. Therefore we pray that hostilities may cease, on your part, until our united prayers may be presented to the General Court, and we receive an answer, as a portion is gone for that purpose. If this request may be complied with, government shall meet with no interruption from the people; but let each army occupy the posts where they now are.
Copy. DANIEL SHAYS, Capt.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica,) Dec. 6.
The sudden departure of Commodore O'Brien, with the Spanish Squadron under his command, on Tuesday last, was the means of leaving many officers both in the naval and military departments on shore, who, yesterday morning failed in quest of their irate Commander, in a vessel hired for the purpose.
We are now enabled positively to assure the Public, that the Spanish Commodore, with his Squadron, actually left this Island in great disgust; and the following is, as we understand from a respectable quarter, a more full and accurate account of the business than what appeared in our last on the same subject:—When the Spanish ships entered the harbour, they paid the proper respect to the British Flag, by lowering their top-gallant-sail, and striking their pendants, as they passed the Europa, and then came to an anchor; but about nine, o'clock the same evening, immediately after the gun was fired from our flag-ship, another was discharged from the Santa Maria; upon which, an officer was sent in a boat from the Europa, to enquire of the Spanish Commodore what could be the meaning of such a procedure, directly in the face of his Majesty's Flag, and in one of his ports;—to which Don O'Brien said, in substance, it was his evening gun which was fired; a ceremony that he intended to continue, both morning and evening, so long as he staid at Port-Royal. When the officer, who had been despatched to make the enquiry, delivered this answer to Capt. Vashon, the latter gentleman thought proper to proceed on board the Santa Maria, in person, and peremptorily forbid Commodore O'Brien from repeating the ceremony, under pain of being fired into, except he produced a written order, for the assumption of such equality, from Commodore Gardner himself. The Spanish commander then replied, that he should not receive orders from Capt. Vashon, but would persist in his intention,
as no ceremony could be performed upon any pretence whatever. On Tuesday night, Don O'Brien, in compliance with the request, actually dined on board the Europa on Wednesday, with great hospitality and cordiality, and having failed from Port-Royal with a considerable haul, that seven of his ships, about eighteen private seamen were left behind, the latter of whom are provided for on board the Europa, until they can find an opportunity of following their countrymen.
Though the sullen and haughty temper of Mr. O'Brien, might have been exceedingly galled by Commodore Gardner's laudable spirit, on a late occasion, yet the etiquette of our navy should constantly be asserted and supported at all hazards, especially in our own ports;—or our gallant naval commanders and invincible seamen, have fought, bled, and conquered, to no purpose.
Dec. 16. By a gentleman from Port-au-Prince, we learn, that a great number of American vessels are at that place taking in molasses and tafia, but so narrowly are they watched by the French officers of the customs, as to render their smuggling sugar and coffee on board wholly impossible; added to this a French man of war, purposely stationed there, is obliged to see them clear of the port, the commander of which never fails to search them: he likewise informs us, that a place is allotted the American shipping apart from the French, the crews of which are treated with the greatest contempt by the inhabitants. Five French Guineamen are there disposing of their cargoes.
We likewise learn, through the same channel, that a considerable number of Spanish vessels (formerly traders to this port) were at that place with large quantities of specie, intended for the purchase of slave and other cargoes.
We understand that considerable damage has been done in Liguanea mountains during last week, by the violence of the wind from the N. E. several plantain trees were blown down, and many coffee shrubs despoiled of their fruit. Mr. Horn's mountain, and the one lately Sadler's, are said to have suffered much.
The Guinea Trade, both to the Gold and Windward Coasts of Africa, is carried on with vigour from Charleston, South Carolina, altho' on a more contracted scale than that from Great Britain, the vessels being of smaller burthen.
The small Island of Curacoa, altho' little better than a barren Rock, is held by the Dutch as a place of the greatest consequence, it being the mart for vending the European Importations; it carries on an immense trade with the Spaniards, as well as other powers, every encouragement being held out to promote Commerce: Among the rest, the Fees of office are beyond example low.
Dec. 19. We are assured as a fact, that eight Spanish transport ships crowded with troops, from the island of Porto Rico, have separately passed this harbour within these few days bound to the Musquito Shore, for the purpose of overawing, or rather subduing, our Indian allies in that quarter who have been most shamefully sacrificed by a scandalous convention.
L O N D O N, November 29.
Lord Sydney, and the Marquis of Carmarthen will not be long in office; the former is weary of doing the nation good, and the latter with a more laudable purpose, knows that several removals are highly necessary, and therefore is foremost in retiring.
The brilliant system of Court etiquette, which prevailed during the reign of Louis the XIVth. is about to be revived at Versailles. Orders have been already issued to the great officers of the King's household, requiring them to take up their residence near the Court, and to support a state suitable to their rank. This regulation is to commence with the new year.
An order of Privy Council, was yesterday sent off to the several seaport towns in the Channel to make all the ships perform quarantine, which shall arrive from certain ports in the Mediterranean.
How fatal to the welfare of this country is the XXIII d Article of the Treaty with France! it allows of the exportation of English Oak , for the express purpose of Ship Building .—By the weakness of Charles II. and the sagacity of Louis XIV. the French were in like manner, furnished with the oak which built the very fleet that afterwards defeated the English navy in Bantry-bay, on the coast of Ireland. The following Epigram, which was never before in print, was produced on the event, and was furnished to the writer of this article by the late Earl of Bristol, with this anecdote attending it "that it came to the eye of Charles, by being secretly pinned to a letter containing intelligence of the naval preparations of France."
Wise Charles has sent to France, our hardy trees, To give proud Louis empire o'er the seas; 'Twas rightly done!—Let not one oak remain, That no damn'd Stuart may be bid again!
The pitiful fiction or, as some would call it lie, respecting the failure of Botany-Bay expedition, is still kept up in a certain print. Wed.

midway the writers of it congratulated themselves that the measure had come to an end, as the expenses, on account of ships, stores, &c. would cost the nation not less than 300,000l. Now the truth is, that the expedition is so far from being a success, that it goes on very rapidly; and not a day passes but numbers of persons offer themselves as volunteers. As to expence, there is every reason to believe, that instead of 300,000l. this never will amount in any one year (the first excepted) to 1500l. and even in the first year, a very few thousands will do the business. In fact, nothing extraordinary will be required, but the expence of maintaining the colony till they can have fairly commenced in cultivating the earth. For whatever quarter of the world the convicts had been sent, there must have been an expence on the score of shipping. The troops that will be sent, were in pay before Botany-Bay was thought of as an island that was inviting to any colony.
Lady Craven, after a tour from Vienna to Petersburg, from thence across the vast Russian empire to Constantinople, in the environs of which she resided some time at the village Belgrade, formerly the residence of the celebrated Lady Mary Wortley-Montague, has within these few days returned to this metropolis, having, since the month of January last, traversed the greatest part of Europe.
A List of the Chief Justices of the King's Bench, from the Restoration to the present Time.
Oct. 1660. Sir Robert Foster. Oct. 1663. Sir Edward Hyde, impeached. Nov. 1665. Sir John Keeling, impeached. May 1671. Sir Matthew Hale. April 1676. Sir Richard Rainsford. May 1678. Sir William Scroggs, impeached. April 1681. Sir Francis Pemberton, impeached. Jan. 1682. Sir Edmund Saunders. Sept. 1683. Sir George Jefferys, impeached. Oct. 1685. Sir Edward Herbert. April 1687. Robert Wright. April 1689. Sir John Holt. March 1710. Sir Thomas Parker, impeached. May 1718. Sir John Pratt. Feb. 1724. Sir Robert Raymond. Oct. 1733. Sir Philip Yorke. April 1737. Sir William Lee. April 1754. Sir Dudley Rider. Oct. 1756. Lord Mansfield. Nov. 1786. Francis Buller.
From these dates it appears, that Sir John Holt and Lord Mansfield, have held this post the longest; the first twenty-one years, and the last thirty years. The honours due to these respective chiefs, the future historians will best delineate.
Dec. 7. The Baronetage lately devolved to the Honourable Mr. Temple, his Majesty's Envoy to the American States, is the same title that was enjoyed by the celebrated Sir William Temple, Ambassador Extraordinary at the Hague. Sir William, dying in 1699, without male issue, the Baronetage went to Field Marshal Sir Richard Temple of Stowe, who, for his conduct and bravery in taking Vigo, was soon after created Lord Viscount Cobham of Great Britain; and upon his Lordship's death, in 1749, the title of Viscount went, agreeable to its patent, to his sister's son, the late Lord Temple, and is now enjoyed, together with the Earldom of Temple and Barony of Buckingham, by George Marquis of Buckingham, Knight of the most honourable order of the Garter, who hath issue one son, (now Earl Temple) born in March 1776. The original Baronetage of the family went, upon the death of Lord Cobham, in 1749, to Sir Richard Temple, Commissioner of the Navy, the nearest in the male line, who died at Bath on the 15th ult. without issue. This title was granted in 1612, to Sir Peter Temple of Buckinghamshire, and is one of the most ancient of those hereditary honours. The magnificent seat and beautiful gardens of Stowe, renowned for being perhaps the most elegant in Europe, were brought progressively to their present high-finish and taste by their respective owners, from Sir Peter Temple, the first Baronet, to their present noble possessor, the Marquis of Buckingham, who enjoys about 17,000l. a year in the said county of Bucks, (of which he is Lord Lieutenant) and near as much more in Dorset, Somerset, and other counties of England, besides upwards of 10,000l. a year, with the Barony of Nugent, and Viscounty and Barony of Clare in Ireland, which must devolve upon the Marchioness his Lady, or to her descendants, upon the demise of Lord Nugent, her Ladyship's father. It almost unnecessary to say, that in addition to these numerous titles and immense fortune, the Marquis of Buckingham, tho' not yet thirty-four, is (with the most complete education) reputed to be the best informed, and perhaps the most accomplished statesman in these Kingdoms. When Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, his administration in that Kingdom stands unequalled for having given satisfaction to, and gaining the confidence of that generous people. His Lordship and Mr. Pitt are brother and sister's children. Mr. Pitt was born on the 28th of May, 1759.
*The gardens of Stowe, occupy more than 370 acres.
From the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
To the PUBLIC.
I perceive by a late paper, that Rhode-Island has determined to establish a mint for the coinage of copper and silver. Every act of this kind in a particular state, calls to my mind the evils we suffer for want of union among the states. That idol of the people, state sovereignty , will forever disappoint the hopes we entertain of peace, happiness and respectability, and prevent any sovereignty at all .
What advantage does a state expect to receive
from a mint? There are but two advantages that they can possibly have in idea; either an increase of the circulating specie, or the preservation of the purity of the coin.
If people have in view the first advantage, the increase of the quantity of money, they betray great ignorance of the nature of a medium of trade. Whatever extraordinary sums of specie are thrown into circulation in a particular state, the medium will not be augmented; it will leave the state, spread itself among the neighbouring states, and form an equilibrium. If an extraordinary quantity of specie were coined for the United States, it would leave the continent and form an equilibrium with the medium of those commercial countries which are in trade with us. Nothing can be more absurd than the idea of making a paper medium. Let money alone and there will always be enough in a commercial country. Nothing but productive industry can turn the stream of money into a country; and, when the quantity is increased to a certain degree, it will depreciate: that is, the prices of goods will rise. Money, with respect to a state, is not property, but the representative of property. It makes little or no difference what sum of money is in circulation in the world. Let the quantity, be what it will, it will always represent all the property to be bought and sold. Two hundred millions of continental currency represented the commercial property of the United States. Then wheat was from 70 to 100 dollars a bushel. Now, about 5 or 6, or perhaps seven million of specie represents the commercial property and wheat bears a low price. Let one million of dollars represent the property, and the price of produce will fall proportionably. (The quantity of produce being the same).
But whatever attempts legislatures may make to create a medium, the quantity in circulation will depend on the produce which this country affords in market. When people want money more than goods, they will import it; as is now the case in states which have not made paper bills, those states have just as much medium in cash, as the others have in cash and paper. The medium is so adjusted, that each state has its due proportion, according to its produce and business. This is proved to the conviction of people who are acquainted with the business of the different states. The discovery of gold or silver mines would be the greatest curse that can befall this country. There is money enough in the world, and every nation will have as much as the industry of its inhabitants will procure. And money obtained in any other way will not stay in a country—it only enables a people to involve themselves deeper in debt.
The other advantage expected from a mint; the preservation of the purity of coin, should not be local. The mint of the United States will answer this purpose. This is a valuable purpose of a mint; but there is no occasion for more than one. We want to annihilate all state-distinctions of money. There should be one currency for the whole union. The coin should all be of uniform denominations, and of the same alloy. It should be a currency for the continent. Why therefore the plan of state mints if the coins of the different states are not precisely alike, they will help to keep alive the jealousies of the states, and embarrass trade. And if the coins are to be all alike, what necessity of different mints? Is there not more danger of deception among a number, than in one? Is not the expence greater.
I pray God, that such local ideas may be obliterated, that Congress may be enabled to regulate the coin and render it a uniform currency—that state-currencies of bills may be destroyed and none emitted but under the authority of Congress, that paper, if we must be harassed with it, may have a general circulation. It is impossible to be a flourishing and happy people, without a single power over the whole. The petty advantages that the states attempt to obtain by their individual sovereignty, are all lost, because the struggle is mutual. I was a warm friend to the revolution, and it is mortifying to see the states so blind to their own interest, as to oppose the ends which that even might answer. Conviction is wrought in a gradual manner; but however slow its progress, time and necessity must eventually open the eyes of people. A compulsory power must exist somewhere, and it is probable the people will create it; if they do not it will certainly create itself.
NESTOR.
By Order of the Honourable Richard Morris, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the directions of an Act, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April 1786. That on application made to the said Chief Justice, by a creditor of William Hamilton, an absconding or concealed debtor, he hath, in pursuance of the said Act, directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said William Hamilton, within the State of New-York, to be seized. And that unless the said William Hamilton returns and discharges his debts within Three Months after this Public Notice given, all his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated the Sixth Day of February, 1787. 345
LINEN RAGS,
READY MONEY, and the highest price given for CLEAN LINEN RAGS, at the Alms-House, where they are much wanted for dressing of wounds and lores in the hospital of the said house.
THEATRE.
This EVENING, the 14th of February, will be performed
A COMEDY, Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq. Author of the School for Scandal, &c.
C A L L E D, The RIVALS.
To which will be added, The COMIC OPERA of The Poor Soldier.
The Doors will be opened at Half after Five, and the Curtain drawn up precisely at a Quarter after Six o'Clock.
Places in the Boxes may be taken at the Box Office, next the Theatre, of Mr. Ryan, from Ten to One, and Three to Five; where also Tickets may be had, and at Mr. Gaine's Book-Store and Printing-Office, in Hanover-Square.
BOX 8s. PIT 6s. GALLERY 4s.
No Person to be admitted behind the Scènes on any Account whatever.
The Days of Performance will be, as usual, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
W A N T E D,
A PERSON who well understands the Business of DESTILLING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS from GRAIN.—Such a Person, with a good Character, may meet with Employment by applying to
LEWIS MOORE, No. 66, Water-Street.
NOTICE is hereby given, that ISAAC GOUVERNEUR, Junior, of the City of New-York, surviving Partner of the Copartnership of CURSON and GOUVERNEUR, did in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786 assign all his Estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, for the use of the Creditors of said Copartnership. All Persons therefore, who are indebted to the said Copartnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have any Demands against the said Copartnership, are desired to bring in their Accounts properly authenticated to
WILLIAM SETON, } Assignees. JOHN LAWRENCE, }
T O B E L E T,
And Possession given the First of May nex
A LARGE Three Story Brick Dwelling HOUSE, No. 15, Duke-Street, containing eleven Rooms, with Fire Places in each, with a large Kitchen and Cellar under, and a good Yard and Cistern belonging to the same, and has every Convenience and Accommodation for a genteel Family.
A L S O,
THAT Commodious and large STORE-HOUSE, adjoining the above, leading from Duke to Mill-Street, now occupied by Messrs. Shaler and Sebor, (formerly by Perry, Hayes and Sherbrooke) is well known by the Connecticut, New-Jersey, and North River Traders.—It is very convenient for a Wholesale Merchant, having the upper and lower Stories Shelved; with a Large Dry CELLAR under, on a level with the street, and will contain one hundred and thirty puncheons Rum.—For Terms apply to
WILLIAM USTICK, No. 33, Queen-Street.
T O B E S O L D,
THE HOUSE No. 180, corner of Queen and Beekman Streets, one of the best stands for business in this City, is 25 feet in front in Queen-Street, and 100 feet deep along Beekman-Street.
A L S O,
A LOT in Beekman-Street, adjoining the above, and on which a Store-House and Stable now stands; which is 25 feet front, in Beekman-Street, and 75 feet deep.
Both the above will be sold together or separate—For Price, and other Particulars, apply to Mr. DAVID GALBREATH, Merchant, No. 224, Queen-Street. 32
T O B E S O L D,
At Private Sale,
THAT beautiful and pleasant situated HOUSE, in the Town Spot of Jamaica, formerly the Property of the Hon. Chief Justice Horsmanden, together with an excellent Bam, and other Out-Houses, and about one Acre of very excellent Land.
For Terms apply to Daniel Lawrence, near Hel-Gate Neck, New-Town, who will give an indisputable Title for the same. 31 3m
To the Heads of Families, &c. under the denomination of Christians, the following Work, in a large folio volume, printed on DOLLARS, adorned with sixty beautiful engraved Cuts, is recommended by Divine authority to various Congregations in Great-Britain, and is to be had of JAMES RIVINGTON,
A New and Complete Universal History of the HOLY BIBLE,
From the creation of the World to the full establishment of Christianity, by our blessed Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, and his holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, &c.
CONTAINING a clear and comprehensive Account of every Transaction recorded in the sacred Scriptures, during a period of upwards of four thousand Years. Particularly
The history of that stupendous Work the Creation of the World.—The Creation of Adam and Eve; their Temptation, Fall, and Expulsion from Paradise; its fatal consequences, &c.—The wickedness of Mankind; the general Deluge; the preservation of Noah and his family, &c.—The building of Babel; confusion of Tongues, and dispersion of the People.—History of Abraham and his family; Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, &c.—History of Joseph and his Brethren, &c.—Persecutions of the Israelites by Pharaoh King of Egypt with the various transactions that took place previous to their being miraculously released from bondage.—The astonishing Miracles performed by Moses in Egypt, the Wilderness, and other places.—The Travels and various revolutions of the Israelites, with the great Miracles wrought in their favour by Divine Interposition before their settlement at Jerusalem.—History of Sampson, Saul and Jonathan, Naomi and Ruth, Judith and Holofernes, Susannah and the Elders, Haman and Mordecai, Deborah and Barak, &c.—History of the Babylonish Captivity; Destruction of Jerusalem, &c. &c.—Account of the ancient state of Jerusalem, with an accurate description of that magnificent building, Solomon's Temple.—The various predictions of the Prophets, concerning the coming and offices of the Messiah, the restoration of the Jews, &c. with the other Prophecies that have been, and are now fulfilling, in different parts of the World.
Including particular Accounts of the Lives and Transactions of the most eminent Patriarchs, Prophets, and other Servants of God, who by an inspired Grace have distinguished themselves in the Display of Divine Wisdom; such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, Solomon, Job, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel, Jonah, Elijah, Elisha, Obadiah, Nehemiah, Hosea, Zechariah, Amos, Malachi, &c. Together with a full and universal History of the Life, Translations, and Miracles of our Blessed Redeemer, from his Birth to his Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension.
Also the Lives, Travels, Doctrines, Sufferings and various Martyrdoms of the Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; with the Lives of the Holy Apostles, and other Disciples, particularly St. Peter, Paul, Andrew, James the Great and Less, Philip, Bartholomew, Simon, Jude, Matthias, Barnabas, Stephen, Timothy, Titus, &c. who were made Instruments by Divine Grace, in promoting the Establishment of Christianity, the Foundation whereon are built all our Hopes of Eternal Salvation. TO WHICH ARE ADDED.
A summary View of the great Difference between the Law, as delivered by Moses and the Prophets, and the Gospel under Christ and his Apostles. Also, the Connection between the Old and New Testaments, with a clear Display of the great Truths of Divine Revelation. Including the various Observations, Comments, and Illustrations of the most learned, Bishops, Divines, Ecclesiastical and other authentic ancient and modern Historians, who have hitherto written on the Subject.
The whole calculated to enlighten the Understanding, and promote that Knowledge, by which we may obtain Happiness in this World, and eternal Salvation in that which is to come.
By the Reverend EDWARD KIMPTON, Vicar of Rogate, in Sussex, Morning Preacher of St. Matthew's, Bethnal-Green, and late of Christ's College, Cambridge.—Assisted by many learned Gentlemen, who have made the Sacred Writings their peculiar Study. 92
NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons indebted to the Personal Estate of HEN-DRICK LEFORGE, late of Philips' Manor, deceased, either by Bond, Note, or Book-Account, to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, otherwise their Accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney. Also, any Person having any Demands against the deceased, are desired to exhibit their Accounts, properly attested, to
ADRIAN LEFORGE, Executor. Philips-Manor, Feb. 1. 1787. 33
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be had of the Printer, No. 231, Queen-Street, (Price SIXPENCE.)
A Concise ABSTRACT of the most important Clauses in that interesting ACT of the BRITISH PARLIAMENT, passed in the Session of 1786; a perfect knowledge of which is absolutely necessary to all MASTERS and MATES of Vessels, and to every other Person who is either concerned in shipping, or in the importation or exportation of Merchandise.
A Number of Gentlemen of reputation having associated themselves for the purpose of enquiring into the circumstances of persons confined in the goal of this city for Debt, and affording such relief as their necessities require, invite the charitably disposed Citizens of New-York to deposit such sums as they may be willing to contribute for that purpose, in the hands of the Rev. Dr. ROGERS, Rev. Mr. BEACH, Rev. Mr. LYNN, or LAWRENCE EMBREE, and they may rest assured that the same shall be faithfully applied for that purpose.

ADRS to my PORTER.  [From the FRENCH.]  THOU faithful guardian of these happy walls, Who's honest zeal protects thy master's gate, If any stranger at this mansion calls, I'll tell thee who shall enter, who shall wait.  If Fortune, blindfold dame, should chance to knock, Or proud Ambition court me to her arms, "Shut, shut the door, good John," and turn the lock, And hide thy master from their Syren charms.  For in their dismal train, as black as night, Come hideous Care, and sullen Melancholy, And Song, and Joy, and Laughter take their flight, Nor leave one precious moment to dear Folly.  If at my door a beauteous boy be seen, (His little feet have oft my threshold trod), You'll know the offspring of the Cyprian Queen, His air, without his bow, betrays the God.  His magic smiles admission always win, Tho' oft deceiv'd I love the dear deluder; Morn, noon, or night, be sure to let him in, For welcome Love is never an intruder.  Should sober Wisdom hither deign to roam, Nor let her in, nor drive her quite away; Tell her at present, "I am not home, "But hope she'll visit me another day."
Just imported in the Ship Sally, Captain Loadman, the following, amongst a number of other Arti- cles, and to be sold by James Rivington,  CHESS Men of various and very elegant Patterns. Hadley's Quadrants, with Directions. Excellent Mathematical Instruments, for Stu- dents at College, &c. German and common English Flutes, of high and low prices. Guitars and Guitar Strings. Fiddles, of low price, very good; also excellent Cremonas. West's Razor Strops. Silver plated Buckles, of most elegant patterns, for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. Belt Roman Fiddle Strings. Bailey's Patent Blacking Cakes. British Herb Snuff and Tobacco. Rolls of good Parchment. Hardham's best Rappee Snuff. Letter Files, with Pictures pasted on boards and with Laces. The Nautical Almanack for 1787 and 1788. A number of Navigation Charts of the Ameri- can and European Coasts. Elegant Gold Watches. Children's Corals, silver and silver double gilt. Mens' warm Gloves, lined with Lamb's Wool. Buckskin Gloves. Paste and Stone Buckles. Enamelled Gold Sleeve Buttons. Gold Watch Keys. Pocket and Afs Skin Memorandum Books. Reading Glasses for Old Eyes. Excellent Razors, &c. &c.
Twenty Dollars Reward.  LAST Thursday night, or early yesterday morning, the Store of the Subscriber was broke open and robbed of a great number of Articles, among which were the following:— Twelve Silk Gowns ript in pieces, and dyed Black, Orange, Garnet and Green: Sixteen Yards of Orange Water-coloured Silk: Two pair of White Breeches and two Jackets: Eight Silk Clocks, ript in pieces and dyed Black: A number of Bonnets and Caps, ript in pieces and dyed different Colours: A quantity of Silk, Rib- bons and Lace, of different Colours.  Any person who will apprehend and lodge in goal, any one concerned in the aforesaid Rob- bery shall receive the above Reward. JOHN MORRISON New-York, January 20, 1787. 28
P I T C H.  A FEW Barrels, of an excellent Quality, to be Sold. En- quire of the Printer. 19
Five Dollars Reward,  LOST, on Thursday Night last, a SILVER WATCH, cased, with a cut Steel Chain, Maker's Name, J. Bromely, London, No. 4696; any Person who has found said Watch, and will return it to the Printer, shall receive the above Reward.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons indebted to the Estate of the late WIL- LIAM TALMAN, of this City, Physician, deceased, to make immediate Payment, without delay. Likewise, those who have Demands on the same are desired to render their Accounts, properly attested, to BENJAMIN ROMINE, No. 11, Partition-Street, North-River, who is appointed Collector to the said Estate. JOHN FRANKLIN, Executor. 94
Christopher Lewis Lente,  At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square, HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms.—He is determined not to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash be- ing paid on delivery of the Goods, having con- siderable Sums of out-standing debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer.— All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
F O R S A L E,  At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square, CHAMPAGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port, Hock, Confrantia, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyal, and Teneriffe Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in casks and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c. London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Pine Hysop, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Muscovado, ditto.—With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate. Considerable abatement will be made to those who purchase by the Quantity. New-York, October 27, 1786. 4
WHEREAS, I SAMUEL SAYRE, of the County of Richmond and State of New- York, Innholder, stand indebted unto WILLIAM NEWTON, late of the City of New-York and State of New-York, Gentleman, in and by a certain Bond and Mortgage, bearing date prior to the first day of January, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six, and conditioned for the payment of the Sum of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, lawful Money of New-York, or thereabouts, with lawful In- terest for the same. AND WHEREAS the said sum of Two Hundred Pounds, with a consider- able arrearage of Interest, is now due, and pay- able unto the said William Newton, by me the Subscriber: THEREFORE I, the said Samuel Sayre, do (in pursuance of two certain Acts of the Legislature of New-York, the one entitled, "An Act relative to Debts due to Persons with- "in the Enemies Lines, passed the 12th day of "July, 1782;" the other entitled, "An Act "to explain and amend an Act, entitled, an Act "relative to Debts due to Persons within the "Enemies Lines, passed the 12th day of July, "1782, passed the 24th of November, 1784,") hereby Notify and Require you, the said William Newton, to appear at the Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas, to be held in and for the County of Orange, at the Court House in the New City in the said County, on the second Tuesday in Octo- ber next, to have a settlement and payment made of the said Debt, agreeable to the Mode prescribed in and by the several Acts aforesaid. Dated this seventeenth day of January, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven. 28 8w. SAMUEL SAYRE.
By Order of the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esquire, Chief Justice of the State of New- York.  NOTICE is hereby given to EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, of Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, now of Basinghall-Street, in the City of London, in the kingdom of Great-Britain, HENRY CHAMPION, of Norwich, in the State of Con- necticut, ENEAS GEAREY of the City of New York, Merchants and partners, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to me the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an Act of the Legislature of this State of New-York, en- titled "An Act for relief against absconding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six," he hath is- sued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep ALL THE ESTATE, as well real as personal of the said EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, HENRY CHAMPION, and ENEAS GEAREY, absent debtors, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evi- dences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers re- lating thereto: And that unless they the said EBE- NEZER GEAREY, the Elder, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, HENRY CHAMPION, and ENEAS GEAREY shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their Cre- ditors.  Dated at the city of New-York, the twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six. WILLIAM BROOKS. By his Attorney, JOHN MURRAY.
** All persons indebted to GEAREYS, CHAMPION, and Co. are desired not to make any payment to them, as by a law of this State the same will be invalid after this date, as also all Notes or Bonds assigned by them. 61 ram  To be had of the Printer, DR. ANDERSON'S GENUINE  SCOTS PILLS In Boxes of Eight Shillings, Four Shillings and Two Shillings each.
Thomas Reynolds,  STONE SEAL-CUTTER,  From Philadelphia,  At Robert Montgomery's, No. 33, Wall-Street, opposite the Coffee-House Bridge,  INFORMS the Public that he CUTS COATS of ARMS, CRESTS, CYPHERS, Public and Office SEALS, in the very Newest Style.— Said Reynolds has a number of BLANK SEALS ready for Cutting, and BLANK CORNELIAN STONES.  Any Person wanting their ARMS, can be furnished with a Sketch of them at TWO DOLLARS. 31
Dillworth's Spelling.  A Complete and entire new SET of CUTS for the use of Printers, to work Impressions of that School-Book, neatly wrought in Metal, to be SOLD.—Enquire of the Printer. 31
STRATFORD, August 21, 1786.  WE, the Subscribers, being by the Hono- rable Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, in the County of Fairfield, appointed Commissioners to receive, examine, and ad- just all Claims and Demands on the Estate of TIMOTHY SHALOR, late of said Stratford, deceased, represented insolvent and insufficient to pay the debts due therefrom, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that we will attend on the Business of our said Appointment, on the second Mondays of October, December, February and April next, at the Dwelling House of PHILIP NICHOLS, Esq. in said Stratford, from One to Six o'Clock Afternoon, on each of said Days; and all Persons having any Demands on said Estate, are desired to exhibit their Accounts, pro- perly attested.  JOSEPH STRONG } Commissioners. ELIJAH BEWITT }
SAMUEL OGDEN,  No. 14, WATER-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, BAR IRON of all Kinds, viz.  SWEEPS, Waggon, Chair, and Cart Tire, square and flat of all sizes; Andover Cart Tire, and common square and flat Boone-Town Waggon and Cart Tire; Share Moulds; square Iron, from a half inch to two inches, and flat of different sizes; Mount Hope Waggon, Cart, Square, Flat, and Share Moulds of all sizes; Refined and Bloomery Rod Iron; Spike, Deck, and common Nail Rods; Sheet Iron, a complete assortment of excellent quality, warranted supe- rior to any imported, by the ton on very low terms, cheaper than can be imported; Bolt or Round Iron from 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch of best refined and Anderson's Iron; Hoops for barrels, Oil Casks, Hogheads, Butts, and Cisterns, of best refined Iron; Shovels, Hoes, and Spades, manufactured in America in the neatest manner; Anchors of different sizes; Spikes, Deck Nails and common Nails of all sizes; Pot-Ash Kettles of different sizes.
CASTINGS of all Kinds, viz.  Patent Cabouses of different sizes, on the most approved plan; Fire Places and back Plate Stoves, a variety of Patterns; Waggon, Coach and Cart Boxes of all sizes; a complete assort- ment of Weights, ready ringed and fixed; Sleigh Shoes, Griddles, Tea Kettles, and a general assortment of Hollow Ware.  All orders for Rudder Irons, Mill Spindles, Gudgeons, Mill Rounds, Saw-Mill Irons, or any other Articles of Wrought or Cast Iron, will be executed with neatness and dispatch, agree- able to patterns or orders given.  Most of the above articles are of American Manufacture, and the quality and workmanship good, and will be sold cheap for cash. New- Jersey Money, and all kinds of Public Secu- rities will be taken in payment at their current value. 69
HULETT'S  Dancing School,  THE kind patronage of a generous Public, shown to JOHN H. HULETT, calls for the warmest expressions of his gratitude, which he begs in this manner to communicate to his friends, and to acquaint them and the Public that he has opened his SCHOOL at No. 15, in Little Queen-street, where a spacious and com- modious Room is now built for the reception or his Scholars, and of Ladies and Gentlemen, who may occasionally honour him with their presence to observe the proficiency of his pupils.  The days of Tuition for young Ladies will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from two until five o'clock in the afternoon, and for Gentlemen from six until nine o'clock in the even- ing of the same days.  Mr. Hulett will wait on any ladies and gen- tlemen who wish to be taught this art, at their houses, at those hours that do not interfere with his School. New-York, September 18, 1786. 83
JOHN DALTON,  SURGEON and PRACTITIONER of PHYSIC.  HAS removed from Roosevelt-Street, to No. 67, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a me- thod to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskilfully administered, called Mercury, and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
Cheap Grocery Store,  JOHN DONNAN acquaints his Friends and former Customers, and the Public in ge- neral, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen- Street, to that commodious new Store on Cru- ger's Dock, corner of the Old Slip, where he has for Sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the fol- lowing Articles, viz.    JAMAICA Spirits,  Coffee,    West-India Rum,  Chocolate,    New-York, ditto,  Hysop,    Coniac Brandy,  Souhong,    Holland Geneva,  Green and } TEAS,    Madeira,  Bohea }    Lisbon, and } WINES,  Cask and Jar Raisins,    Teneriffe }  Ginger,    London Porter in draft  Pepper and Allspice,    and Bottles,  Barley,    Loaf and Muscovado  English and Country    Sugars,  Cheese.    Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye, Indian-Meal, &c, taken in Barter. 77
THOMAS THOMAS,  TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and  BRASS FOUNDER,  No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip,  BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very exten- sively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brass, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brass Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin. The highest Price given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.
THE Subscriber took the liberty of inform- ing the public, some time ago, that he had obtained a NOSTRUM for all CANCE- ROUS, SCROFULOUS, and INVETERATE ULCEROUS CASES.—The modesty of his advertisement, and his apparent diffidence of the Medicines, has, he is well assured, detered many persons la- bouring under the above complaints from apply- ing for relief. As he has had an opportunity of giving the Medicines a fair trial on many per- sons in and about this city, who have experienced its happy effects, and its proving invariably suc- cessful, he thinks himself warranted to assert with confidence, that the improvements he has, from his professional knowledge, been enabled to make in the Medicines, and mode of application, has put it in his power to engage a perfect cure in all the above cases, except where the great age or bad habit of body of the patient is such as to preclude a hope of success—which, wherever it occurs, will be readily acknowledged—as the dis- interested motive of demanding no pay where no cure is performed, will deter him from engaging when there is no prospect of succeeding. N. SCHUYLER. New-York, No. 15, Little-Dock-street. 91
DANCING.  MR. PICKEN begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of New-York, that he has now opened his SCHOOL in his large and commodious House, No. 1, Smith- Street, corner of Duke-Street, where he will in a capital manner, teach DANCING in all its various parts, after the newest and most ap- proved methods:—Such as please to honour him with the care of young Ladies and Gentle- men, may depend on the strictest decorum being observed, and that no attention nor diligence shall be wanting on his part, to forward them in that polite accomplishment.  Mr. PICKEN, with the utmost gratitude, returns his most sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City, for the liberal encou- ragement he has already experienced from them, and hopes by his future exertions, and a number of new DANCES which he has not yet intro- duced, to merit the continuance of their favours. New-York, October 11, 1786. 82
Ten Dollars Reward.  STOLEN from on board the Brig RANGER, BENJAMIN BORDEN, Master, a light co- loured Broadcloth COAT, and Spotted Velvet WAISTCOAT and BREECHES, a mixt-co- loured GREAT COAT, lined with red Baize, and about Forty-two or Forty-three Pounds, in pa- per money. Whoever will take up the Thief or Thieves, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid by me, BENJAMIN BORDEN. New-York, November 9, 1786. 9