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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, J U N E 12, 1787.
[Nº 705.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R.
28 Min. after 5 Friday 56 Min. after 8 20 Min. after 6 Saturday 48 Min. after 9 12 Min. after 7 Sunday 40 Min. after 11 4 Min. after 8
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 30s. at 70s. 0d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. super. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 0d. Brown Bread, 20s. 0d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 1s. to 4s. 6d.
ALL Persons who are indebted to the late co-partnership of Wickham and Sickles, are informed, that unless payment is speedily made to the subscriber, prosecutions will be commenced against them, by
W. COCK, Atty. at Law. New-York, June 7.
Benjamin Halsted,
GOLD and SILVER-SMITH, RESPECTFULLY acknowledges the favours of his friends and customers, and hereby informs them and the public in general, that he carries on his business as usual, at No. 18, Maiden-lane, where all orders will be duly acknowledged and faithfully executed on the shortest notice.
N. B. He sells silver tea spoons for one shilling per doz. 4 1y or tf
To be Sold at Public Auction,
ON the premises on Saturday the 23d inst. a Farm lying in the west part of Bedford, West-Chester county, containing 160 acres; on which is a good dwelling house, barn and orchard, a sufficiency of meadow and wood land; being late the property of John Parent, deceased, sold by
4 3 JOSEPH OWEN, Administrator.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
POSITIVELY will be Sold at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday the 27th instant, if fair weather, if not, the first fair day after, on the premises, that convenient Dwelling House and Lot of Ground, No. 139, Queen-street, Montgomery Ward, nearly opposite the Friends meeting-house: The lot is 21 feet wide, front and rear, and 96 feet in depth; the house is in good repair, has five fire places in it, and a gang-way from Queen-street into the yard, with a pump of excellent water before the door. The conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, and an indisputable title given to the purchaser.
June 6, 1787. 704
TO BE SOLD, THE SLOOP SARAH,
The property of the late LEO-NARD VAN BEUREN, being well framed and completely furnished with every necessary appurtenance. She was built under the immediate inspection of a competent Judge of the art of building, and by the direction of the above named gentleman. Any person inclining to purchase the above sloop, may receive farther information by applying to Messrs. John Van Beuren and N. Visscher, opposite the Flatts, or Col. John H. Beeckman, at Scodack. 4 6
TO BE LET,
AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1, Smith-street and Duke-street. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-street.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable House and five acres of Ground, situate at Peckskill, in the manor of Cortlandt, on the high road from Peckskill town to the landing, formerly occupied by John Johnson, deceased. This situation is so well known that a particular description of it is unnecessary; it is an excellent stand for business, commanding an extensive grain country, and having a never failing stream of water running through it, on which there formerly stood an excellent corn mill. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, at No. 103, Queen-street, in the city of New-York, or of the Printers. 96
GEORGE PEEK.
LIVERY STABLE.
THE Subscribers take the liberty to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have furnished themselves with a Complete Stable , and in the most healthy part of the city; before the war kept by Mr. Vanderbarick. Any gentlemen wanting their horses kept by the day, week, month, or year, will have them kept in the compleatest manner, by sending their horses to the Stable, No. 9, Great George-street, above St. Paul's church, where may be had, carriages of different kinds, and saddle horses, to hire.
N. B. They likewise continue to carry on the Coach, Chair and Harness making business in its various branches, where gentlemen may be served, on the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms. They flatter themselves that their work is equal to any in America. 92 1m
Charles and James Warner.
LEONARD KIP,
HAS removed from 21 Great Dock-street, to No. 16, Little Dock-street, and has for sale, an assortment of Dry-Goods and Cutlery, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Also a large assortment of beaver, castor and felt hats. May 14, 1787. 97
Chastellux's Travels.
PROPOSAL, For publishing by Subscription, in Two Volumes 12mo. a neat American Edition of TRAVELS in North-America, in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782. By the Marquis de Chastellux , one of the forty Members of the French Academy, and Major-General in the French Army, serving under the Count de Rochambeau. Translated from the French by an English Gentleman, who resided in America at that period. With notes by the Translator.
CONDITIONS.
 I. This work will be printed in two volumes, on a new type and good paper.  II. The price to subscribers will be only six shillings per volume, neatly bound and lettered. Non-subscribers seven shillings.  III. Those who subscribe for twelve copies will receive a thirteenth gratis. To Booksellers the usual allowance.  IV. As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers appear to defray expenses, the work will be put to press, and finished with all possible expedition.  V. A list of the names of the encouragers of this undertaking will be printed at the beginning of the second volume. 
No money will be required till the delivery of the volumes. Subscriptions are taken in by Thomas Allen, No. 16, Queen-street, corner of the Fly-market; and J. M'Lean and Co. No. 41, Hanover-square, and all others entrusted with proposals.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THIS work is too highly celebrated among the inquisitive and ingenious to render a lengthy account of it necessary. The great number of copies which have been sold in Europe, and the extracts taken from it and published in the different magazines and newspapers is an unquestionable evidence of its literary reputation. To be informed of the soil and produce of this country; of the character, employment and manners of its inhabitants, as observed by a foreigner of distinction in a tour through the United States, is an object of importance to every intelligent American. The different sieges and battles, and many interesting particulars of the late astonishing revolution are unfolded and commented upon. The high military rank of the author introduced him to an acquaintance with many of those patriotic worthies who stood foremost in the fields of fame, and in defence of the rights of mankind. He particularly delineates the characters of Generals Washington, Greene, Gates, St. Clair, Huntington, Lincoln, Schuyler, Knox, Wayne, Glover, Howe, Heath, Moylan, &c. &c. Governors Jefferson, Harrison, Trumbull, &c. &c. Robert Morris, Financier, Mr. Paine, and a great many others. But his attention was not here confined; the fair daughters of freedom claim their share; and it is easy to perceive that the noble heart of the polite Marquis would melt under the rays of American beauty. Shall it be added, that the exalted station, foreign connections, and superior education of the author place him above the suspicion of adulation, and must have dictated to his pen the language of sincerity.
This work is therefore calculated, not only to answer the purposes of utility, but to afford likewise the highest entertainment. The whole is interspersed with curious anecdotes.
This undertaking is the cheapest ever offered to the public; and gentlemen who are desirous to encourage the Manufactures of their country, will doubtless be pleased to think that the price of this book, although printed on an handsome type, good paper and neatly bound and lettered, will be but half the price of the cheapest edition yet imported from Europe. June 4. 4
Parchment of an excellent quality, to be had cheap by the roll, dozen, or single sheet, at Thomas Allen's Book and Stationary Store, No. 16, Queen-street, corner of the Fly-market.
JOHN JAUNCEY;
No. 44, Great Dock-street, HAS received in addition to his former assortment a variety of GOODS, suitable for the season, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash; all kinds of country produce, and New-Jersey State money of the emission of the years 1783 and 86.
As the Partnership of John Jauncey and Co. was dissolved on the first of September last, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, as no longer indulgence will be given. JOHN JAUNCEY. May 10, 1787. 96 1m
Theodosius Fowler & Co.
At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. Wanted Immediately, New-York, New Emission and Pierce's Six Months
ORDER S. Enquire as above. May 14, 1787. 97
THE partnership of J. and L. Bleeker,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons who have any demands against them, will call at the office of Leonard Bleeker, No. 186, Water-street, for payment, and those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts as they wish to close their books.
N. B. The certificate business is still pursued by them in a separate manner, viz. by John Bleeker at his office No. 198, Queen-street, and by Leonard Bleeker at the late office of J. and L. Bleeker No. 186, Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 95 tf.
Treasury of the United States,
MAY 14th, 1787.
THE Commissioners of the Board of Treasury of the United States, give notice, That on the 21st day of September next, will be exposed to Sale, at the place where the United States in Congress may hold their sessions—The following Townships and Lots of Lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States, viz.
 FIRST RANGE. No. 3, containing 43350 acres.  SECOND RANGE. No. 1, containing 1386. 2, 5434. 3, 8598. 5, 21139. 6, 23040. 7, 23040. 8, 22386. 9, 18644 1/2.  THIRD RANGE. No. 1, containing 6596. 2, 11797. 3, 14482. 5, 23040. 6, 23040. 7, 23040. 8, 23040. 9, 23040. 10, 23040. 11, 23040. 12, 23040.  FOURTH RANGE. No. 1, containing 4574. 2, 21350. 3, 23040. 7, 23040. 8, 23040. 10, 23040. 11, 23040. 12, 23040. 13, 23040. 
The admirable quality of these Lands, and the favorable climate in which they are situated, are too well known to need description. The conditions of sale are as follows, viz.
1st. The ownership or fractional parts of townships throughout the different ranges, will be sold either entire or in lots in alternate order; that is to say, where a township or fractional part of a township is idotentice, the next will be sold in lots, agreeably to the ordinance of the 20th of May, 1785.
2d. The lands are not to be sold under a dollar per acre, payable in gold or silver, or any of the securities of the United States.
3d. The purchasers are to pay the charges of survey, which are to be estimated at thirty-six dollars in specie, or certificates as aforesaid for every township; and in the same proportion for fractional parts of townships or lots; this payment to be made at the sales, and in case of failure, the lands to be again exposed to public auction.
4th. One third of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of purchase; and the remaining two thirds in three months after the date of the sale; on which payment a certificate shall be given by the Treasurer of the United States, which shall entitle the person to whom the same is given to receive from the Commissioners of this Board a proper title; provided, that if the second payment is not made at the time above specified, the first payment is to be forfeited, and the land on which the forfeit accrued be again set up for sale.
5th. The plats of the townships will be marked by subdivisions into lots of one mile square or 640 acres, and numbered from 1 to 36; and out of each township, Lot No. 8, 11, 26 and 29, are to be reserved for future sale; Lot No. 16, for the maintenance of Public Schools within the respective townships, and out of every fractional part of a township, as many lots of the same number as shall be found therein. There will also be referred to the United States, one third part of all gold and silver, lead and copper mines.
Proper maps and descriptions of the lands will be exhibited at the time and place of sale, and the sales will continue from day to day until the whole are sold. Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee, } Commissioners. 2 97
Wanted for the supply of the mills near Boston,
A LARGE quantity of merchantable WHEAT, weighing at least 58lb. per bushel; for which gold or silver will be paid on delivery by William Payne at his store, No. 42, Long-wharf. N. B. Preference will be given to very heavy wheat of a bright colour. Boston, May 10, 1787. 99 8
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
AT the Merchants Coffee-house, in the City of New-York, on Monday the eleventh day of June next all that valuable tract of Land, situated in the county of Montgomery (parcel of that large & excellent tract known by the name of Fonda's purchase) containing upwards of two thousand acres with the improvements, being part of the real estate of Peter Nestle and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to us the subscribers agreeable to the act in such case lately made and provided; for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nestle and George Knox;—further particulars, together with a full description of the premises may be known by applying to the subscribers in New-York, who will attend at the sale, and are fully empowered to give an indisputable title for the same under the act aforesaid.
RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, H. A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER. New-York May 8th, 1787. 95 10
THE Copartnership of Buchanan & Thompson, being dissolved; all persons indebted to them, are requested to pay their accounts, on or before the 15th day of June ensuing, to the subscriber; and all persons they are indebted to, are to call on him for payment, at No. 217, Water-street, the corner of Water-street and Old-slip. WALTER BUCHANAN. Who has for sale, a quantity of hoops, French hog-head staves, pork and beef, bar iron, indigo, and a quantity of dry goods. 94 8
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spinnets, forte-pianos and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time.
He has just imported a large assortment of fine toned violins, and strings from London, which will be sold very cheap, great allowance will be made to dealers in those articles. Violins, clarionets and haut-bois; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fickedado-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
Comfort & Joshua Sands,
INFORM their customers that they have removed their Store from No. 50, Queen-street, to Nos 136, Water-street, near Peck-slip, where they have to dispose of the following articles just imported in the ship Sarah, James Townsend, Master, from Bristol: Nails of all sizes, Grindstones, Pipes long and short, Bristol steel in faggots, White lead ground in oil, Crates of cups & dishes. They have also for sale, Best Holland Gun-powder, and some of an inferior quality, Pit and crois cut faws, Writing paper and a quantity of ironmongery. All of which will be disposed of reasonably for cash or country produce. N. B. Hoghead and Barrel Staves wanted. 95
NOTICE
is hereby given to Seth Williams, now or late of Rhode-Island, and to all others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1786;" He hath issued 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 Seth Williams, an absent debtor, 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 evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
TO BE SOLD,
A stout, strong NEGRO MAN, about 21 years of age, fit for a farm or plantation; and a Negro boy about 14 years of age.—Enquire of Thomas Ellison No. 98, Broad-Way. 3 4

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An Act for the collection and commutation of quit-rents." Passed the 11th of April, 1787.
WHEREAS sundry circumstances have intervened which have rendered it impossible for those from whom quit-rents were due, to discharge or commute for the same by the times limited in the act, entitled, "An act for the collection and commutation of quit-rents," passed the 1st day of April 1786. Therefore,
BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Treasurer of this State, at any time between the passing of this act, and the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, to take and receive from any person being a citizen of this State, or of any other of the United States, any sum or sums of money due and in arrear for quit-rents, or any sum or sums of money in commutation for annual quit-rents, in such public securities and certificates as are designated in the first and second sections of the said act, and in the manner thereby directed; and that no process shall be commenced by the said Treasurer, for the recovery of any quit-rents which may be due or become due to the people of this State, until after the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight; any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That where quit-rents shall be paid for such shares of land as are designated in the third section of the said act, or that such shares shall be commuted for, the Treasurer shall, upon such payment, give the person making such payment a receipt or certificate expressing the sum so paid, and specifying whether the same be for quit-rents due and in arrear, or for quit-rents and commutation both, and designating the patent, and the lot or lots for which such payment is made; and if such payment is for both arrears of quit-rent and commutation, the lands so paid for shall never thereafter be subject to process or sale for any quit-rents, which may at any time become due from any other lot or lots in such patent, and if such payment is for arrears of quit-rent only, then the lands so paid for shall not be subject to process or sale for any arrears of quit-rent which may be due to the time of such payment, from any other lot or lots in such patent; any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
And whereas tracts of land within this State, have been so divided and alienated, that many of the present owners and proprietors, hold less than original proprietor's shares, and difficulties may arise as well with those who may pay the quit-rents and commute for their respective shares, as with the Treasurer, to ascertain such share: Forasmuch whereof,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for any three or more, of the present proprietors or owners of any such patent or lands, by advertisement to be put up and continued for ten days successively, on any part of such lands, to notify and require all owners and proprietors of lands within such patent, to meet at a place certain within the same, and at a day certain to be expressed in such advertisement, such day not to be assigned at less than twenty days from the date of such advertisement, and such of the owners and proprietors as shall then meet, may proceed by plurality of voices, to choose two Assessors and one Collector, which Assessors, so chosen, shall within twenty days thereafter, make an assessment roll of the several owners and proprietors of lands in such patent, and shall enter in such roll, the sums respectively due for quit-rents to the twenty-ninth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, from each according to the proportion and share which each shall have, hold, possess and enjoy within such patent, so as that the whole shall make up and amount to the whole of the quit-rents, which will be due to the people of the State, to the time herein before mentioned, and shall designate which share or shares, have by forfeiture to the people of this State, become discharged of quit-rent, and which share or shares are entitled to remission of quit-rents, by this or the said act passed the first day of April, 1786. And shall also specify the amount of the commutation, for every share or shares subject to present or future quit-rents, to the end that such as incline to commute, may be enabled to pay for the same to the Collector, and shall in separate columns charge each share or shares, subject to quit-rents, and for which commutation may be made, with, six per cent. to be paid in specie on the amount of the quit-rent next due, and on the amount of the commutation, five per cent, whereof to go as a compensation to the Collector, for his trouble in collecting and paying the same to the Treasurer of this State, and one per cent. thereof to be paid to the Assessors for their trouble in the execution of their office. And further, that the said Assessors, before they begin such assessment, shall take an oath before a Justice of the peace, well, truly, impartially, and in due proportion, according to the best of their understanding, to assess and rate the several owners and proprietors of such patent for which they are chosen Assessors. And further, that the said Assessors shall within ten days next after completing such assessment roll, and having signed the same and put their seals thereto, deliver the same unto the Collector so chosen as aforesaid, which said Collector shall forthwith collect the several sums charged in such assessment, for arrears of rent and commutation, if the party or parties are willing to pay such commutation, in such public securities as are designated in the said act, passed the 1st day of April, 1786, together with the said six per cent. in specie on the arrears of quit-rent, and on such commutation as shall be paid, so that he pay the same (except the six per cent. as aforesaid) to the said Treasurer, on or before the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, and if any of the said owners or proprietors of such patent shall refuse, neglect, or delay to pay his or her share or proportion of the said rent or assessment of quit-rent, and the said five or six per cent. as the case may be, then it shall and may be lawful for such Collector, and he is hereby required to collect and levy the same by distress and sale of any goods and chattels, if any can be found, on the share or shares so charged, and for which payment has been refused, neg-
lected or delayed, in the same manner as the Collectors of public taxes are or may be empowered by law to do, or to prosecute the defaulter or defaulters for the same before any one Justice of the Peace within the county where such lands lay, who is hereby authorised to hear and determine the same. And further, if such Collector shall not find goods and chattels on the lands in such share or shares whereon to make distress, or shall not be able to recover such rent or assessment for quit-rents before such Justice, then such Collector shall at the time of his paying the public securities by him collected, unto the said Treasurer, deliver the assessment roll to the said Treasurer, together with an abstract of the names of such as have paid the quit-rents only, and the amount so paid by each, together with the names of such whose lands were discharged from quit-rents as aforesaid, and another abstract of such as have paid both the quit-rents and the commutation, and the amount so paid by each, and a third abstract containing the names of the defaulters, if any there be, and the sums charged to each for quit-rents, all which abstracts shall be sworn to as just and true, by the said Collector, and the said Treasurer shall thereupon, give a proper receipt at the foot, or on the back of the respective abstracts, for which he shall have received the amount for quit-rents, or for quit-rents and commutation both, as the case may be, which receipt for quit-rents shall exonerate the persons named in the abstract from any demand for quit-rents, to the time for which they were paid; and the lands so paid for, shall not be subject to process or sale for any quit-rents then due, from any one or more defaulters, and the receipt for quit-rents and commutation both, shall forever thereafter exonerate and discharge the lands for which they shall have been paid, from any demand on the part of the people of this State for quit-rents; nor shall process issue, or any sale be hereafter made of such land so paid or commuted for, on account of any quit-rents which may be due from any other lands in such patent, any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
And whereas many of the inhabitants of this State have during the late war been driven from their habitations, by the incursions of the enemy, and thereby have been greatly distressed. Therefore, Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person or persons having been so driven off as aforesaid, shall be and hereby are discharged from paying as well all future quit-rents as those which have already become due to the people of this State, for so much land only, and no more, as was included in the farm whereon such person or persons actually resided, and from which he or she were driven as aforesaid.
Provided, That any person claiming such exemption, shall produce a certificate, signed by one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county wherein such person did reside, specifying that he or she was obliged to quit his or her farm, on account of the war, and also specifying the number of acres which it shall appear to such Judge were contained in such farm; and provided such certificate shall not entitle any person to a remission for more than one hundred and fifty acres. And provided also that such certificate shall be delivered to the Assessors herein before mentioned, where assessments shall be made previous to the making of such assessment, or to the said Treasurer where quit-rents shall be made without assessment.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Treasurer of this State shall, and he is hereby required as soon as may be after the passing of this act, to transmit to the respective Clerks of the several counties within this State (except to the Clerks of the city and county of New-York, the counties of Kings, Queens, and Richmond,) a schedule of all the quit-rents due or to become due, within the county of which he is Clerk, to the twenty-ninth day of September next, specifying the date of every patent, the names of the patentees, and the quantity of land contained in each patent, where a quit-rent is reserved per hundred acres, and the annual quit-rent where a quit-rent in gross is reserved, and where quit-rents are reserved in kind, to specify the value in money, as by the said act herein referred to is directed.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the tenth, eleventh, and fourteenth sections of the said act, and the preamble to the said fourteenth section are hereby repealed.
Eleventh clause of an act, entitled, "An Act for the payment of the salaries of the officers of government and other contingent charges." Passed the 21st of April, 1787.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Auditor of this State, and he is hereby required to do and perform every act, matter, and thing which the Treasurer is directed to do and perform, in and by the act, entitled, "An act for the collection and commutation of quit-rents," passed the first day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; and in and by the act, entitled, "An act to amend an act, entitled, An act for the collection and commutation of quit-rents," passed the eleventh day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
L O N D O N.
There is at this moment existing, it is said, in different parts of Europe, particularly in Germany, a society called the Secret Society, differing entirely from that of the Free-Masons, the members of which must be prodigiously great in point of numbers, if the following account of its officers only, which we have had from a correspondent at Francfort, may be depended upon. These officers are said to amount to 3280, divided into the following classes: Three Generals, nine Vice-Generals, 27 Vicars, 81 Sub-Vicars, 243 Triumviri, 729 Directors, 2187 Sub-Directors. The nature of this society is not known, so secret are all its proceedings. The avowed object of its institution is to promote good fellowship: but the meetings of so numerous a body have given umbrage to many Princes in Germany, who have resolved to dissolve a society, which, however well-intentioned, is capable of doing a great deal of mischief.
A letter from Paris informs, that there is a political project said to be on foot which causes some talk here: it is to give the island of Minorca to the Chevaliers of Malta, from the port of which that order may set out armaments with success to cruise
against the Barbarians, who infest the Mediterranean. It is well known that the port of Mahon is by nature formed for the anchorage of vessels of the largest size. It will be more the interest of Portuguese, Italians and Spaniards, to employ the Maltese marine against the Africans than in warring against the Turks, a more civilized nation than the Africans, and one that hurts nobody. It is at present actually in agitation to persuade Spain to cede the island of Minorca, as Charles the Vth ceded the island of Malta, to the fugitive Knights of the order of Jerusalem. It should seem that the politics of Madrid are particularly interested in the above arrangements, of which the Baron de Suffrein is the negotiator.
An elderly maiden lady, of extreme delicacy, on being solicited to subscribe to the charity for the propagation of the gospel, refused to do so, because the directors of that pious and noble institution insulted every chaste and refined ear by using a word so very gross as the term "propagation."
We hear that a new work is preparing for the press, and in considerable forwardness, entitled, "A history of the corruptions of christianity since the Reformation;" in which will be clearly proved, among other things, that Luther, and Melanchthon in Germany, Calvin, Viret, and Beza at Geneva; Cramer, Latimer, and Ridley in England, and John Knox in Scotland, were Unitarians; and that they held precisely the same principles, opinions, and tenets, respecting the Trinity, with the Unitarians of the present day, commonly called Socinians. It is said the work, which is the fruit of much reading, reflection, and anxiety for the improvement of religion, may be considered as a proper supplement to the learned, pious, and illustrious Dr. Priestley's Corruptions of Christianity.
As a celebrated physician at Bath differs exceedingly from the rest of the medical tribe, respecting the use of tea and coffee, it is of some importance to lay before our readers what he advances upon the subject. He is of opinion from long and attentive experience, that the opulent are less injured by the use of either than the poor; the reason seems to be, that as the chief part of the food of the laborious and indigent is vegetable, which affords a much smaller proportion of nourishment than animal food and is much less permanent and invigorating, especially to the stomach; so tea has, from its nature, a peculiar power, by its action on the nerves of the stomach, to enfeeble not only that organ, but the whole body: hence we find that tremors and other nervous symptoms are often brought on by an intemperate use of tea and coffee: this effect may be in some degree obviated, if not entirely prevented, by adding a considerable quantity of sugar and cream, which, being more oily, is preferable to milk.
The above observation relates only to persons in vigorous health, and not sedentary people, who in some measure may be ranked with invalids: but on the contrary, those persons who indulge in a plentiful use of animal food and strong drink, are so far from being incommoded either by coffee or tea, that they often qualify, and are qualified by these beverages, inasmuch as they partly counteract the stimulating effects of different kinds of food and drink.
UNITED STATES.
B O S T O N, June 2.
Yesterday afternoon at five o'clock, the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect having been previously notified of their respective elections, came into the Representatives' Chamber, were joined by the two branches of the General Court where convened, when his Excellency the Governor was pleased to address them as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
A Very respectable committee, by you appointed, have notified me that the citizens of this Commonwealth have elected me Governor for the year ensuing.
To promote the happiness of my native country, hath always been the great object of my pursuit, and to merit the approbation of my fellow citizens, was ever my highest ambition—defective as I may have been in the pursuit of the first, I should feel myself ungrateful to an high degree, did I not, upon the present occasion, acknowledge the kind partiality of my countrymen in granting me so great a share of the second.
When from a want of health, I retired from the place of Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth, I did not expect to be again called to the important trust, but since my fellow citizens have, without any solicitations of mine, seen fit in the present day to call upon me for my exertions, I cannot abuse that partiality which they have so often manifested towards me, by declining the office.
The suffrages of free people, would in common times render an apology for my appearing in this place, quite unnecessary, but in the present situation of public affairs, it becomes necessary for me to declare, that I am so far from accepting the office from a dependence upon my own ability, to restore the Government to its needed tranquility, that it is, Gentlemen, on your wisdom and prudence alone, I rely, for those measures, which may lead us to public safety; from you the people will look for those laws and ordinances which will secure the blessings intended for them by the happy constitution of government they have established. Of me they have a right to expect that I shall exert the powers vested in me for their benefit and advantage, and it shall be my highest ambition not to disappoint them. To preserve, gentlemen, sacredly and inviolate, our excellent Constitution of Government; to relieve as much as possible the burdens of the people, and to maintain a strict adherence to private and public justice, shall be the great objects of my administration, and in the pursuit of them, I doubt not of your assistance and support, as well as those of all good men.
Having declared, gentlemen, my acceptance of the office to which I am elected, I am now ready to comply with the qualifying requisitions of the Constitution.
JOHN HANCOCK.
—His Honor the Lieutenant Governor then addressed the Legislature as follows—
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
I HAVE been informed by a very respectable committee of both Houses, that you have been
pleased to elect me to the office of Lieutenant-Governor for the year ensuing. I have a due sense of the honor you have conferred upon me in this appointment. I consider it as a mark of your esteem and confidence. It has been my constant aim, while I have the honor of being employed in the public service, to consult and to the utmost of my abilities to promote the best interest of the people, and it has afforded me the highest satisfaction, that my conduct has generally met their approbation. I am obliged to you for the polite manner in which you have acquainted me with this appointment—I now declare my acceptance of it, and you may rest assured, I shall endeavour to discharge the duties of this office with faithfulness and impartiality, and am ready to take the oaths and subscribe the declarations required by the Constitution.
T H O M A S C U S H I N G.
After which the Hon. President of the Senate, in conformity to the Constitution, administered to the Governor, and Lieut. Governor, the oaths therein required, which with the declarations being subscribed by them in presence of the Legislature, the Secretary, by direction of the Hon. President of the Senate, declared His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. to be Governor, and his Hon. THOMAS CUSHING, Esq. Lieut. Governor of this Commonwealth, for the year ensuing.
Extract of a letter, dated May 28, from a gentleman of a very respectable character in Stockbridge, to his friend in this town.
"Tyler, with two other rebels, are in Albany gaol for a rescue, &c. A centry at the bridge by Warham Lee's, was fired at on Saturday evening last; he returned the fire, wounded the man, but he was not found last evening. About two o'clock, Sunday morning, a number of men, armed, came to the house of Nathaniel Kingsley, Esq. Two came in, took all the arms in the house, about 20, his watch, and went off—whither, could not be discovered."
† A pardoned rebel.
‡ In Great-Barrington.
* Representative of Becket, in the county of Berks-shire.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, June 6.
On Monday last, the troop of light horse, and the infantry companies of this city, were reviewed upon the commons, by his Excellency General Washington, attended by the Honorable Speaker of the House of Assembly, and many other gentlemen members of the Federal Convention, &c. The business of the day was conducted greatly to the satisfaction of this distinguished judge of military merit; but it is to be regretted that the desire of the populace to gaze upon their beloved General, rendered his situation in some degree incommodious, and impaired the effect of the manœuvres. This inconvenience however, can require but little excuse, when we consider the motives that produced it, and find the natural curiosity of the people, fancified by veneration and gratitude.
During the abovementioned review, a boy was detected in picking a gentleman's pocket, and being immediately carried before a Magistrate, was committed for trial at the present city sessions. Instances of that species of crime, begin to occur frequently in Pennsylvania.
New-York, June 12.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character in New-York, to his friend in Boston, dated May 26.
"The Convention opens the great field of political speculation; and there seems to be at present an astonishing variety in the opinion even of respectable men concerning the alterations which ought to be made in our federal system—it ever has been, and ever will be, the effect of letting men loose in that field—and I shall think it a fortunate event if a tolerable majority can, in the course of a year or two, be brought to think alike of our national character and condition, and to adopt alterations in the forms of government suitable to them. There are many temperate and very respectable men in the Convention; and I hope they will propose those judicious alterations, in the national constitution, which may give stability, happiness, and satisfaction to this great community. But as we complain now of evils which evidently do not exist, I confess, I sometimes almost despair of seeing the day when we shall cease to murmur, and suffer imaginary evils to produce in the end real ones. We certainly enjoy great blessings as a people, tho' not all we wish for—nor, probably, all we might enjoy, were our governments more established and settled, and individuals more fixed and steady in their respective branches of business."
Extract of a letter from an eminent Brewer in London, "We have erected a steam-engine at our brew-house, by which we grind 250 quarter casks of malt per day, and pump up 1200 barrels of water per hour, from a well communicating with the Thames, and generally perform all the operations for which twenty-one horses were employed—consuming only nine bushels of coals in twelve hours, and the engine entirely managed by one man and a boy—The first expence is heavy, but we find after three months trial it answers our most sanguine hopes—Several are already erected in this city, and many more are preparing, which will materially lessen the demand for horses, and prove a public as well as private benefit."
Incest is a crime so unnatural and repugnant to a Christian, and rare even among the most barbarous and uncivilized—the majesty of human nature revolting at the act—that a law for the punishment of it, does not exist—the ties of consanguinity is left to operate, and restrain this brutish passion of Man—if such may be entitled to the epithet—This premised, we advise, that a few weeks since B. Lyon, of Woodbury, in Connecticut, who has been an old offender in the above instance, and who, it seems had made a confession of his guilt, but without contrition was waited on at his lodgings, by a number of persons, for the administration of supposed justice, and obtaining a commutation for a breach of the laws of humanity.
Their business was serious—the event delicate—we shall only say that a physician soon after attended—and that the man is in a fair way of recovery.
It is generally dangerous for self-created law-makers to devise and execute; but when every circumstance of the thus assumed authority is duly considered, it may be well to throw a veil over the

transaction; especially when it is proved, that his criminal correspondence had produced an unhappy offspring.
The present time says a correspondent, is a very important one: The eyes of friends & enemies—of all Europe—nay more—of the whole world are upon the United States—Come forth ye decided patriots—ye friends to virtue and order—ye public ministers of religion, come forth, and from the sacred desk as well as in your private intercourse with your flocks, inculcate upon them the necessity of government, and the connection between good laws faithfully executed and true religion. This will be no departure from the purity or dignity of the gospel, for although by the miraculous providence of God, it has risen above the persecution of earthly power, yet it must always flourish most when rulers are a terror to evil doers, and a praise to them that do well.
The Jesuits at Mohilaw, a town in Poland, erected a canopy for the Empress of Russia to sit under, while she attended at divine service in their chapel; but she refused the use of it, saying, "That Queens and Kings, in the sight of, or before God, were no more than other people."
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Ship —, Goodrich, St. Thomas. Brig Sulannah, Stocker, N. Carolina. Annagone Su, —, St. Domingo. Liberty, Williamson, St. Eustatia. Recovery, Peleg Wood, St. Croix. Patty, —, St. Thomas. Schooner Hope, Colburn, Annapolis Royal. Sloop Hope, Dow, Bermuda. Belmount, Lamont, Grenada. Dolphin, Carpenter, Savannah.
William Kennedy, Taylor and Ladies Habit-maker, from Dublin, TAKES this method of acquainting his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches, at No. 6, Queen-street. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favor him with their commands, may depend on having their work done, with the greatest punctuality and dispatch, & in the neatest manner. 5 4
ALL persons indebted to Riddell, Colquhoun and Co. or to Alexander Riddell, are again requested to make payment to the subscriber, at No. 32, Little Dock street, before the first day of July next, as all unsettled accounts without discrimination, will on that day be put into the hands of an attorney. JOHN INGLIS. June 11, 1787. 5 4
JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT-TAYLOR, HAS Imported in the last vessels from London, a few European Goods in his way; a few pieces of superfine cloths first quality, Dark blue, Gold and silver basket Black, and spangled buttons, Raven's grey, Newest fashionable plain Bottle green, and gilt coat and vest Garnet, buttons, London brown Cotton and worsted fatinets, and drabs, Buff and white cashmeres, A few summer vest patterns, Silk florentine, Gold and silver epaulets, White silk serge duroy White chapel needles, With sundry other articles too tedious to mention. Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may depend on being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality. 3
BOOKS.
Just opening from on board the Nancy from Glasgow, and the Alexander, from London a very extensive assortment of valuable BOOKS, and to be SOLD, at
Samuel Campbell's New Book and Stationary Store, No. 44, Hanover-square, corner of the Old-slip; Among which are the following:
 DR. Spence's new system of midwifery with obstetrical plates, 3 vols. 8vo.  A new edition of Buchanan's domestic medicine, to which is added, a chapter on cold bathing and drinking the mineral waters, 3 vols. 8vo.  Medical communications vol. I. for 1784, 1 vol. 8vo.  Dr. Bell's system of surgery, vol. V. 1 vol. 8vo.  Swediaur on the venereal disease, 1 vol. 8vo.  Cullen's synopsis, and practice, 1 vol. 8vo.  Watson's history of Philip the second, 1 vol. 8vo.  Russell's modern Europe, 5 vols. new edition.  Smollett's history of England, 7 vols.  Hume's essay, 2 vols.  Voltaire's universal history, 4 vols.  Blackstone's commentaries a neat pocket edition, 4 vols. 
A large assortment of Law Books and Classics. With a great variety of STATIONARY, in particular pocket-books, ink-holders, paper, blank-books, quills, wax, wafers, &c. The European, Political, Edinburgh and Scotch
MAGAZINES. Also, just received from Philadelphia, Adam's Defence of the Constitutions of the United States, a new American edition.—Family Worship, and Religious and kind Affections, explained and recommended by Dr. Hunter and Dr. McFarlane, sewed, price one shilling. 3 rm
S. Campbell returns his sincere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased BOOKS or STATIONARY at his Store, and hopes by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of books, and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure him the continuance of their favours.
By His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON Esq., Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same.
THE Regents of the University of this State, to wit, the Lieutenant Governor, John Rogers, Egbert Benson, Philip Schuyler, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Nathan Carr, Peter Sylvester, John Jay, Dirck Romeyn, James Livingston Ebenezer Russell, Lewis Morris, Matthew Clarkson, Benjamin Moore, Eilardus Westerlo, Andrew King, William Lynn, Jonathan G. Tompkins, John McDonald, and Frederick William De Steuben, are to convene at the Exchange in the city of New-York, on the third Tuesday in July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, being the time and place appointed for their first meeting.
GIVEN under my hand, at the City of New-York, this 7th day of June, 1787. 1 5 4 GEO. CLINTON.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On the Premises,
ON Thursday the twenty-sixth day of July next, in pursuance of a decree of the Honorable Court of Chancery, in the cause of Gerard G. Beckman against Enoch Hunt; all those certain tracts, pieces and parcels of land, situated on Frogs neck and island in the borough of Westchester, one of which is known by Dumond's island, and begins at a certain rock adjoining the bay, from thence running westerly along Joseph Palmer's and Philip Palmer's land about half a mile, to land of James Ferris; thence running northerly about one hundred rods to a white oak tree, standing by the highway that leads from Westchester to the head of Frogs neck; thence easterly along the same road to a butternut-tree, standing near the gate; thence from the said gate northerly along the same road to another piece of land, belonging to the said James Ferris's, to a heap of stones; thence running easterly along the said James Ferris's lands to a white oak tree; from thence northerly about one hundred and ten rods, to a rock standing in the salt water; thence running along East-Chester creek, and so round the said island called Dumond's island and the salt meadow, keeping the water as a boundary all round till it comes to the place of beginning. And the other tract begins at the south east corner of land now or late of Moses Mullineaux, adjoining to the road, and from thence running northerly along the land of the said Moses Mullineaux, to a certain white oak tree with stones about it, being the north-eastmost part of the said lot as laid out; thence running easterly along the land of the said Moses Mullineaux, to a swamp white oak tree, being the marked tree of the said lot and Moses Mullineaux's meadow, and Horseman Mullineaux's meadow; thence along the land and meadow of Horseman Mullineaux's lot (which said road is to contain two rods in breadth westerly of the land of James Ferris) and from thence southerly along the said road in a direct line, until it comes to a heap of stones bounded on the said road to Dumond's island, and from thence along the said road to the place of beginning. The said first described tract of land and island containing about one hundred and twenty-five acres, and the said last described tract of land containing about twenty-four acres, be the same more or less. 1 5 6 JOHN THOMAS, Sheriff.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Gardner Hopkins, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Alderman Abraham P. Lott, Esq., at his office in Maiden-lane, by the 22d of June inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Gardner Hopkins should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 15th of April, 1786. Dated the 9th of June, 1787. 1 5 2 GARDNER HOPKINS.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For which the highest price in CASH will be given, £7,000 in Bancker's Notes £10,000, or any smaller sums, in Pierce's final settlement certificates. The highest prices in cash given, as usual, for all other kinds of public securities, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 5
WHEREAS Rebecca Brown my wife, has left my bed and board, and says that she has another husband: I therefore forewarn every person or persons, not to credit her on my account, as I will not pay one farthing of her contracting, as witness my hand ADAM BROWN. 5 3
LE ROY and BAYARD, No. 194, Water-street,
HAVE imported the following articles by the Ship Hope, Capt. H. Doertson, from Amsterdam, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash, viz. linseed oil, gun powder, Russia duck, Russia sheetings, oznabrigs, flannel sheetings, linens, cambricks, a neat assortment; Seine twine, three threads, card wire, writing paper, black pepper, nutmegs and cloves. They have likewise still on hand a few puncheons of excellent Demarara rum. 700
TO BE LET, And entered on immediately,
ONE new House, well finished, at Brooklyn, two stories high, with three rooms on a floor, with a good yard and cellar.-----Also, part of the house opposite New-York, formerly the property of John Cornell, deceased, with two lower and three upper rooms, with a good cellar and garden. For terms apply to the subscriber, GEORGE POWERS. 702 6
WILLIAM DONOVAN,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the TOBACCO BUSINESS in all its different branches, at No. 73, Oswego-market; he is resolved to sell on the very lowest terms. Country produce will be taken as payment. May 31, 1787. 702 4
TO BE SOLD,
A HOUSE and Lot of Ground, situated at the corner of Broad-way and King-street, containing in front on Broad-way 22 feet 4 inches, and in the rear 22 feet 3 inches, and in depth along King-street, 64 feet: It is now occupied by the Hon. the Board of Treasury, and rents for 120l. a year; the situation is exceedingly pleasant and healthy, and for a private gentleman is inferior to none, and is so well known to be an excellent stand for business, that it needs no further recommendation.
Likewise, 202 acres of Land, lying about 21 miles from this city, and 2 miles above the Mansion-house of the late Col. Phillips; the situation is pleasant, and affords an agreeable and delightful prospect, and would be an elegant spot for a gentleman retiring from business; the soil is good, bounded by the North-river, on the west by Saw-mill river, on the east by lands belonging to Mr. Robert Johnson, merchant.
2000 acres of Land, in Washington county, in this State, the soil is as good as any in that country; the one half now rents for 7l. per 100 acres, and the rest may be rented at the same rate; it is a good stand for a country store, lying in the heart of a country well settled; it has two public roads running through it, and is well wooded and watered.
An improved Farm, situated at Black Creek, in Washington county, containing 250 acres, watered by a fine stream, on which there is a good seat for a saw mill, and plenty of valuable pine; in a well settled country, near a meeting-house and grist-mill, in a good neighbourhood.
12 Lots of Land of 250 acres each, in the township of Bamp, in the State of Vermont; the soil is naturally strong and good for grain or grass, it is watered by several streams, and clothed with excellent timber. The number of lots are as follows, No. 3, 21, 24, 38, 42, 56, 73, 81, 89, 93, 103, 106.
Likewise, a Lot situated at the corner of New-street and Verletenburgh-street, being 39 feet in front on Verletenburgh-street, and 42 feet 7 inches on New-street.
Likewise, a Lot on the south side of Princess-street, nearly opposite to the sugar-house, containing in front and rear 25 feet, and 100 feet deep on the west side, and 73 feet on the north side.
And one other Lot, situated on the west side of New-street, joining to Brockhurst Livingston, Esq. on the north and west on Aaron Devon, and south on Mr. Hill's lot; this lot is 25 feet front and rear, and 84 feet long, Dutch measure. For particulars enquire of Col. Isaac Stoughton, or Mr. Elias Nexen, merchant.
N. B. All persons having any demands against the estate of the late Jane Johnson, widow of John Johnson, house-carpenter, or John Johnson, fader, late of New-York, but now of Charleston, South-Carolina, are requested to produce their accounts to Mr. Elias Nexen, in order that they may be discharged; and those who are indebted to said Johnson, are requested to make speedy payment, as he is about to depart the State. New-York, June 12, 1787. 5
FOR SALE,
A FARM situated in the township of Westchester, containing about 115 acres, a convenient proportion of which is wood, arable and meadow land; on the premises are a large and convenient two story dwelling-house, a kitchen separate from it, a good barn, cyder-mill, &c. with a large bearing orchard, besides a plenty and variety of other fruit-trees. Its situation is pleasant and calculated for a gentleman whose inclination leads to a country life, as also for a farmer who wishes to profit by keeping a flock and dairy, as it lies in the vicinity of an extensive common, and near a large tract of salt meadow, from whence hay in any quantity, may be procured at a trifling expense. It also lies within three quarters of a mile of a public landing, from whence market-boats ply to and from New-York, twice or thrice a week. For farther particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an unquestionable title, and deliver immediate possession if required. LEAKE HUNT.
ALSO, a small farm adjoining the above, containing between twenty and thirty acres; this place has on it a small tenement, some fruit trees, and a sufficiency of wood for fuel. If most convenient for the purchaser the whole will be sold together. Enquire as above. N. B. An assortment of dry, or West-India goods, to a considerable amount, will be taken in payment. June 12, 187. 5
TO BE SOLD,
ON reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intervale and Upland, situated on Pollett-river, and that part of Wood-creek, called Indian or Green-river, in the township of Granville, in the county of Washington and State of New-York, formerly granted to Captain Robert Campbell—Also two thousand one hundred acres of excellent good Land, to the south westward thereof, in the same township and county, heretofore granted to Captain William Farquhar—And also, two thousand one hundred acres of very good Land, in the same neighbourhood, granted in the year 1764, to Lieutenant David Borry, to all which an indisputable title will be given. Apply to James Farquhar in New-York. 57
THE LAWS of the tenth session of the Legislature of this State, are now printed. Gentlemen entitled to them by law, and others, can have their respective copies completed by applying at this Printing-Office.—A few SETS on hand for sale.
FOR SALE,
The House and Lot of Ground, No. 41, Roosevelt-street, now in the occupation of Captain Peter Wynkoop: The house is commodious, two stories high, four rooms with fire places, and two bed rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen. The lot is 25 feet in front and rear, and 100 feet in length. Also, a Lot of Ground bounded front on Fair-street, and on the rear on Ann-street, 25 feet wide front and rear, and 116 feet in length, on which is a small dwelling-house and stable. For terms apply to DAVID WOLFE, No. 13, Fair street. 3
PETER GOELET,
At the GOLDEN KEY, No. 48, Hanover-square, Has just imported in the last vessels, A VERY great and general assortment of ironmongery, cutlery, fadery, and hard ware; Crowley, faggot, blistered, and German steel, best American and English scythes; all sorts of tools for clock and watch makers, goldsmiths, joiners, carpenters, gunsmiths, blacksmiths, saddlers, shoemakers, &c. brass and japanned ware, stationery, wool cards, &c. a great variety of brass furniture for cabinet-makers; with a large assortment of other articles suitable for country store-keepers. ALSO, very low for CASH. A consignment of Harry and Merry Andrew playing cards in cases, and London made tin ware, well assorted in cases. 703 4
UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS,
By virtue of an act of the Legislature entitled an "Act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated Lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 5th May, 1786; and pursuant to a resolution of the Honorable the Commissioners of the Land Office, ten townships of UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS, on the south east side of the River St. Laurence, will be sold at public vendue at the Coffee-House in the city of New-York. The sale to commence on Tuesday the 18th of July next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Maps are filed for inspection, in the offices of the Secretary of the State and Surveyor General. The fourth and eighth townships will be sold by single lot, and the rest by quarters of townships; such securities as are made receivable on the sales of forfeited lands, will be received in payment; the one quarter of the purchase money on the day of sale, and the remainder within sixty days after. SIMEON DEWIT, Surveyor-General. June 4, 1787. 3
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
At the sign of the Knob Lock & Key, No. 33, 2, Street, Has just imported in the ship BRISTOL, from BRISTOL,
WINDOW glass, paints, sheet iron, sheet lead, sheet copper and copper bottoms, Crowley and blistered steel, spades and shovels, frying pans, brass kettles, iron pots and kettles, scythes and pickles, saws of all kinds, locks, hinges, and bolts of every kind, carpenters, coopers, joiners and blacksmiths tools, brass and iron candlesticks, shovel and tongs, brass, iron, and copper chaffing-dishes, copper and iron saucepans, copper and iron tea-kettles, gridirons, dripping-pans, smoke and wind up jacks, jack, clock and squirrel chains, brass and iron wire, curling, craping and pinching irons, jiggling and pinking irons, mens plated buckles of newest fashion, common buckles and buttons, best white chapel and common needles; with many other articles too tedious to enumerate. ALSO for SALE, Philadelphia scythes, both grass and cradling; nails and spikes of all sizes, which are manufactured in this city; some Halifax beaver, and a few musk-rat skins. 703 4
Wm. Backhouse & Co.
Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have
FOR SALE,
RED Port, Teneriffe, Fual and Malaga } WINES. Anchovies and Capers, English Sheetings, Boots and Shoes, Tea and Crockery Ware. To be Let, part of a STORE. Wm. Backhouse and Co. New-York, May 1st, 1787. 93
CLAIMS against THE UNITED STATES.
Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787. ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department, are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner. The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t.f.
FOR SALE,
At No. 41, Wall-street, LOW priced oznabrigs, writing paper, Russia sheetings, ravens duck, mill saws, an assortment of tapes, do. of calicoes, Geneva in cases, do. in jugs, best pistol powder. Also, an excellent SADDLE HORSE. May 24, 1787. 700

By order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the State of New-York:
Notice is hereby given, by Obadiah Wright, of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, an insolvent debtor, and by the petitioning creditors of the said Obadiah Wright, to all his creditors, to show cause, if any they have, to the said John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his office, in Crown-street, by Friday the eighth day of June next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, 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 13th April, 1786. Dated this 24th day of May, 1787. 1 701 4
NOTICE is hereby given according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony, now State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774; That on Monday the 8th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be Sold at Public Auction, the Lands described in a certain indenture of mortgage, executed by Jonathan Fith and Elizabeth his wife, now both deceased, to Thomas Candell, deceased, dated the 3d day of September 1770, as follows, to wit: ALL and singular the Lands, meadows and premises devised to him by his father Samuel Fith, jun. lately deceased, to wit: ALL the cleared land and meadow which he formerly and latterly bought of John Renne, with all the buildings, erections, fences and improvements thereon; also, the north-eastwardly half part of wood-land which he bought of John Renne, deeming and estimating all on the south side of the fence there standing on the north side of the said wood-land, as wood-land; not withstanding a small parcel thereof between the fence and the woods is cleared, with the liberty to pass and repass through the other part of his land thereto, and from the easterly or north-eastwardly half so devised to him, his heirs and assigns to cart his wood or otherwise—he also gave and devised to his son Jonathan Fith, his heirs and assigns for ever, all the homestead lands, buildings and improvements which he formerly bought of Capt. Nathaniel Lawrence, since deceased, as the same was then included within fence, be the same in quantity more or less; and also, four acres of salt-meadow, which he lately purchased of the Widow Langdon, lying near Flushing creek, in New-Town aforesaid; also, about forty acres of upland which he lately bought of John White, adjoining to the land of Jonathan Furman and Samuel Waldron, jun.—and also, one equal third part of his right in Juniper-swamp, and the land he bought of Nathaniel Lawrence, is bounded northerly on the road that leads from New-Town to Jamaica, westerly by land belonging to Samuel and Richard Fith, & southerly by wood-land belonging to Samuel Fith, and easterly by Samuel Renne, and the said land or meadow he bought of John Renne as aforesaid, is bounded northerly by the road that leads from New-Town to Fith's mill, westerly by the common burying place, and a piece of fresh meadow belonging to Richard Fith, southerly by a creek and easterly by meadow belonging to William Berts; and the land he bought of John White is bounded as follows, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the limits of New-Town, containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less, and is butted and bounded as follows; north-eastwardly by a high-way leading from New-Town to south, north-eastwardly by a high way that leads to Fresh Pond so called, south-eastwardly by the same road which extends to the Hills so called, and south-westwardly by land of Jonathan Morrell (the third) & Thomas Morrell, jun. which sale will be made on the premises, part of which is now in the occupation of Jonathan Underhill and Cornelius Hyatt, and proper deeds of conveyances will be executed by the Subscriber, to which the heir at law will be a party.
MARY CANDELL, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CANDELL, deceased. 1 84 6m March 29, 1787.
V E N D U E. JAMES INGLIS, Licensed Auctioneer and Commission-Merchant, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has now opened his business, at No. 21, Wall-street, and opposite the Coffee-House Bridge; where he is ready to receive, and has every kind of roomy convenience for storing all sorts of wet and dry goods, and for selling them by public auction or private sale.—Having set aside every other pursuit, he means constantly to devote his whole attention to the Commission Business, and hopes, at all times, to show himself fully sensible of his duty and his interest, by steady exertions for the benefit of his employers, and in every respect to conduct his business, as to make himself useful to the public in the line of his profession.
N. B. Cash will always, when necessary, be advanced to the owners, upon unlimited goods being deposited for sale. 702
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of John Heron, of the city of New-York, taylor, to show cause if any they have, before Jeremiah Wool, Esq. Alderman, of the fourth Ward, of the city of New-York, at his dwelling-house, in Broad-street, on the eleventh day of June, at 10 o'clock in the morning (being the day for that purpose appointed by the said Alderman) why an assignment of the said John Heron's estate, should not be made, and he the said John Heron, should not be discharged agreeably to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JOHN HERON. Dated this 12th day of May, 1787. 1 97
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Wet Nurse with a good breast of milk, who can be well recommended. Apply to Mrs. M c Lean, No. 6, Broad-street. 702 3
To the Proprietors of lands in the patent of Cheescocks, in the county of Orange and State of New-York.
WHEREAS, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Samuel Jones, Stephen Ward & Goldfrow Banyar, Esqrs. being the major part of the commissioners elected and appointed in virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," have (by virtue of another act of the said Legislature) passed 17th April, 1786, entitled "An act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," passed the 17th March, 1786, by a certain instrument under their hands and seals, dated 20th April, 1787, audited and settled all the accounts exhibited to them, of the costs, charges and expenses accrued or arisen, in the management of the said controversy, on the part of the said patent of Cheescocks, and determined the amount thereof to be £.2030, and have divided the whole amount thereof into seven equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of £.290, and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Cheescocks, which did formerly belong to Anne Bridges, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Dirk Vanderburgh, John Cholwell, Christopher Dem Lancafer, Symes and John Merrit, is chargeable with one seventh part of the said whole sum of £.2030, and did thereby appoint the same to be paid on the 27th day of June, then next ensuing, according to the directions of the said act, entitled, an act to explain and amend an act, to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange, passed the 17th March, 1783, and in case the present proprietors of the said seven original rights, or any of them should neglect or refuse to pay their respective proportions of the money chargeable on the same as aforesaid, at the time thereby appointed for the payment thereof, the said Commissioners above named, did thereby appoint and fix the third day of July then next ensuing for the sale of so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportion of the said audited accounts should remain unpaid as should be necessary to pay his, her or their respective proportions of the sum of money chargeable on the original right under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale. NOW THEREFORE, we the subscribers being the major part of the Committee appointed to manage the claims on the part of the proprietors of Cheescocks, pursuant to the directions of the said act, do hereby give notice to the said proprietors, to pay to the said Committee of Cheescocks, or one of them, their respective proportions of the said sum of £.2030 or 4d. so charged on the said original rights as aforesaid, on or before the said 27th day of June, now next ensuing; otherwise so much of the lands belonging to such of the said proprietors who shall neglect to pay their respective proportions, will be sold at PUBLIC VENDOR, on the said third day of July next, as will be necessary to discharge the said respective proportions of such defaulters as with all the charges attending the sale—which vendue will be held at the house of Joseph Drake, at Chester, in the county of Orange, on the said 3d day of July next, ensuing the date hereof, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day.
THOMAS SMITH, ANDREW BOSTWICK, THOMAS JONES, Being the major part of the Committee, on the part of Cheescocks. New-York, 21st April, 1787. 1 91 3d Jy
T O B E S O L D. A VALUABLE FARM, lying in the White-Plains, two miles from the Court-House, in the county of Westchester, about 28 miles from the city of New-York, and within four miles of a landing at Mamaroneck, containing about 260 acres of excellent land, and a large proportion of timber; about 80 acres of the farm very fine meadow, and will produce annually about 100 tons of hay of the best quality. On said farm is a large commodious dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a large passage through the house, and a very large and convenient cellar under it; also a good barn, two orchards, one of which is very large and produces the best kind of fruit the country affords, and a well of excellent water by the door.
The farm is in a beautiful part of the country, and is esteemed one of the finest farms in America in point of situation, quality and good order. Indeed the farm is so good, in such excellent order, and so beautifully situated that any person, on a view of it, will be inclined to purchase, especially as it will be sold for a reasonable consideration. Whoever inclines to purchase may apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
JOSHUA HATFIELD, White-Plains, February 19, 1787. 1 74 28
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of Elias Desbrosses, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without distinction unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney.
JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of William Butler, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without distinction, unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney.
JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
B L A N K S, Sold at this Office.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an unanimous resolution of the corporation of Trinity Church, passed on the twenty-second instant, the following lots of ground, belonging to the said corporation, will be sold at public auction on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of June next, at the Coffee-House in this city, viz.
ALL those Lots of Ground situated on the south side of Vesey-street, between Church-street and the lot next to the corner of Greenwich-street, and which are distinguished by the numbers 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49, being twenty-five feet each in breadth, and eighty-two in length.
Also, Lots No. 93, 94, 133, 137, 138 and 139, on the North side of Vesey-street, being twenty-five feet by one hundred each.
Also, Lots No. 60 and 61, on the north side of Partition-street, between Mr. Sheaff's and Mr. Stag's Lots, twenty-five feet by eighty-two each.
Also, Lot No. 89, in Church-street, adjoining the Roman Catholic Church, twenty-five feet by one hundred.
Also, Lot No. 128, in Greenwich-street, adjoining Joseph Kingsland's, twenty-five feet by one hundred and twenty.
Also, Lot No. 78, on the south side of Barclay-street, next to the lots purchased by Philip Livingston, Esq. twenty-five feet by one hundred.
Also, Lots No. 172 and 176, on the north side of Barclay-street, between the Broadway and Church-street, twenty-five by seventy-five each.
Also, Lots No. 253 and 254, on the north side of Robinson-street, next to the lots granted to the Presbyterian churches, twenty-five by seventy-five each.
Also, Lot No. 233, on the south side of Murray-street, next to the corner of the Broadway, twenty-five feet by seventy-five.
Also, Lots No. 320 and 321, in the Broadway, between Murray and Warren-Streets, twenty-five feet by one hundred and eight each.
Also, Lots No. 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339 and 340, being all the lots on the East side of Church-street, between Murray and Warren-streets.—Most of these Lots are intended to front in Murray and Warren-streets; they are twenty-five feet each in front, and from fifty to one hundred each in length.
Also, Lots No. 354, 355, 356 and 357, on the West side of Church-street, between Murray and Warren-streets.—These lots are to front in Warren-street, and are twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lots No. 362, 363, 364 and 365, on the south side of Warren-street, between Church and Chapel-streets, twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lots No. 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372 and 373, on the east side of Chapel-street, between Murray and Warren-streets.—Most of these Lots are intended to front in Murray and Warren-streets; they are twenty-five feet each in front, and from fifty to one hundred each in length.
Also, Lots No. 386, 387, 388 & 389, on the west side of Chapel-street, between Murray and Warren-streets; these Lots are intended to front in Warren-street, and are twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lot No. 398, at the south-east corner of Greenwich and Warren-streets, twenty-five feet by one hundred and twenty.
Those persons who will discharge the Arrears of ground-rent on their respective lots, before the day of sale, will be permitted to remove the buildings erected on them, otherwise they will be sold with the lots.
The Streets in which most of the above Lots are situated, are the widest and most regular of any in the city; being, according to the late regulations, from 58 to 90 feet each in width, perfectly straight, and nearly at right angles with the Broadway and Hudson's River. The ascent from the River to the Broadway is more easy and gradual than in any other part of the town, and from the improvements making on the Water Lots, that part of the city will soon be a very eligible situation for every kind of business.
The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchasers:—one fourth part of the purchase money to be paid within ten days after the sale, when deeds will be given and mortgages taken for the security of the remainder;—one fourth on the 1st of July, 1788;—one fourth on the 1st of July, 1789, and the remaining fourth on the 1st of July, 1790; together with interest on each of the payments, at the rate of five per cent. per annum, from the day of sale.
The title is as good as any in the State, and a good warrantee Deed will be given to the purchaser.
A Plan of the lots will be lodged with Mr. ANTHONY L. BLECKER, No. 208, Water-street, who will give any other information which may be required.
New-York, May 23, 1787. To be RENTED, on a Lease for 99 years, the Ground and Water Lots on the west side of Greenwich-street, between Warren and Chambers-streets.—Enquire as above. 702
WHEREAS the partnership of LAWRENCE and MORRIS, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 1st of February last; all persons indebted to the said partnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, at his office, No. 79, King-street, who is fully empowered to receive and receipt for the same.
W. POPHAM. New-York, April 25, 1787. 92
The following ACTS of the Hon. the Legislature, passed at their last session, may be had singly, at the Book-Store of S. LOUDON, viz.
An Act for regulating elections: together with an act for regulating town-meetings.
An Act imposing duties on goods and merchandise imported into this State.
An Act for the more speedy recovery of debts to the value of ten pounds.
An Act to institute an University within this State.
An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Militia."
Also, an Act to regulate the Militia. Passed the 4th of April, 1786.
JOHN GLOVER, Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Oswego market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of D R Y
G O O D S, wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of
BROADCLOTHS, ratinets and shalloons with trimmings,
Moreens, durants and tamies,
Chintzes and calicoes,
Printed linens and chintz ditto, a variety,
Fusians, jeans, corduroys and velverets,
Irish linens and sheetings,
Wide and narrow checks,
Russells and calimancoes,
Satinets and salisings,
Silk and other handkerchiefs,
Modes, fattins and peelongs,
Brocades and lutestrings,
Perfians and farcenets,
Gauzes, cambricks and lawns,
Muslins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cords,
Hollery of all kinds,
Mens, boys and childrens hats,
Ladies black and brown ditto,
Black and white ostrich feathers,
Coloured and black ribbons,
Mens and womens shoes
Bedticks, diapers and tablecloths
Mens and womens gloves,
Sewing-filks, pins, threads, tapes, &c.
With a variety of other articles. 94
J. and F. ATKINSON,
Removed from 223, Queen-street, to No. 10, Hanover-square,
HAVE imported in the last vessels from London
and Liverpool, a large assortment of D R Y
G O O D S, viz.
Superfine broad cloths,
Middling and low priced do.
Corcuroys,
Plain and figured velverets,
Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and yard wide,
Ticking, checks, fusians and jeans,
Mos, pelongs and fattins,
Black and coloured silk handkerchiefs,
Ribbons, gauzes, cambricks and lawns,
Calicoes, printed linens and cottons,
Metal and fashionable buttons,
Sewing silk, twist and laces,
Wildbores and cambleteens,
Womens cotton flockings,
Mens thread ditto,
Womens black and coloured silk mitts & gloves,
Mens felt and fashionable beaver hats,
Boys, and coloured do.
Gun powder, &c. &c. 99
Jamaica Spirits and Hyson Tea.
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER,
At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, in
Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street,
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received
from his friends and the public, and would
wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware-
Room of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more
extensive plan than heretofore; and for the conve-
nience of strangers and others, who may resort to,
or settle in this city, he means to keep an assort-
ment where they may be supplied on the shortest no-
tice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen
to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable
to, in purchasing new furniture at these public ven-
dues.
He served his time with Samuel Prince, a con-
spicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of
the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in
a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and
means to employ the best hands, and sell his
work at the lowest rate good work sells at, he flatters
himself with being able to give satisfaction to his
customers.
Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much want-
ed in this city, said Burling has provided some to
let. 89
Board of Treasury of the United States,
May 17th, 1787.
The United States in Congress having directed the
Commissioners of this Board, to take the most
effectual measures, for settling the accounts of
the secret and commercial Committees of Con-
gress.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the accounts of the said Committees,
having been arranged, as far as the materials
furnished by the respective parties, will enable them
to proceed in that business; it has become necessa-
ry, to adopt immediate measures for closing these
transactions. All persons therefore, who have re-
ceived public money from the general Treasury, in
pursuance of engagements entered into with the se-
cret and commercial Committees of Congress, and
who have not accounted for the same, are hereby
required, to render and adjust their respective ac-
counts within three months, computed from the
present date; at the expiration of which time, pro-
cess will be commenced against such as neglect this
notice. 2 98 3m
SAMUEL OSGOOD,
WALTER LIVINGSTON,
ARTHUR LEE, } Commis-
fioners.
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