The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-03-22 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 69, of VOL. XLII.]
SATURDAY, March 22, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2249.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respected number of his present subscribers—and be means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
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The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which the following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONDITIONS.
I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, and type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
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IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city every morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country, not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from his public's ever devoted humble servant, THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied, and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, bookellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentleman might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, at which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires. Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Aullin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebt for their friendly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum,
For FEBRUARY, 1788.
CONTAINING, Rural Concerns.
MEMOIR on the distillation of perimons, by Mr. Isaac Bartram.
Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp: communicated in the American philosophical society, by Edmund Attili.
Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agriculture.
Premiums proposed by said society.
Moral essays.
On contentment,
On confidence,
On the importance of a good character considered only with respect to interest,
On the folly of being anxiously curious to enquire what is said of us in our absence,
On the pleasures of reflection.
Characters.
Character of an old maid, of a pedantic school-master
Humour.
Consolation for the old bachelor,
Lecture upon eyes,
Lecture upon noses,
Instructions for fine ladies,
Instructions for fine gentlemen,
Speech of a flanding member, by the hon. Francis Hopkinson, Esq.
Natural History.
Description of the white mountains of New-Hampshire,
Description of the grotto at Swatara, by the rev. Peter Miller.
Miscellanies.
Letter concerning chimneys; containing some directions to prevent them from smoking, by Dr. Ruston.
Petition of the people called Quakers, of New-England,
Ethelgar, a Saxon poem,
Account of the order of procession in Boston, solemnization of the ratification of the new constitution,
Report of the managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures, Directions on this reading of history.
Politics.
Oration on the anniversary of American independence. By the hon. chancellor Livingston, Letter from the hon. Robert Yates, and John Lansing, Esqrs. to his excellency Gov. Clinton, stating their reasons for not subscribing to the new constitution.
Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania,
Form of the ratification of the federal constitution by the state of Massachusetts,
Form of do. by Georgia,
A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania.
Natural Philosophy.
Conjectures concerning wind and water-spouts, tornadoes, and hurricanes, by Dr. John Perkins of Boston,
Observations on the growth of trees downwards.
Poetry.
The sea-faring bachelor, by Mr. Philip Freneau,
The seasons moralized, by do.
The Brandywine,
The grey mare the better horse,
Evil company,
The dying Indian, by Mr. Philip Freneau,
Answer to a riddle,
To aman of lively, but unequal spirits in conversation.
The printer returns his most grateful acknowledgements to the citizens of New-York, for the liberal encouragement and patronage with which they have honored this publication. Every exertion shall be made to merit a continuance of their favor.
** The delay of the present number, has been wholly occasioned by the negligence of the flag-driver at Newark.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office,
No. 25, Water-street,
A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq.
Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labor, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c.d.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
GOODS,
Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
A VARIETY of Cotton Checks, Mantuas and other Spotted and plain Velvets, Gown Silks, Sarcenets, A variety of Gloves and Peelongs, and Fans, Modes, Linens, Chintzes, Sheetings, and Printed Linens, and Ozabrings, Cottons, Mouselines Quilting, Fancy Shawls and Fanny Jacket Patterns, Handkerchiefs, A variety of Plumes and Jeans, and Ribbands, Jeanetts, and Fanny Shoe Buckles and India Dimities, Buttons. A quantity of Linen and
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Proviso (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Pennsylvania PAPER MONEY.

M I S C E L L A N Y.
D E B A T E S I N MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION [Continued.]
Wednesday, Jan. 30, A. M.
AFTER Gen. Heath sat down, his Excellency the president rose and observed, that he was conscious of the propriety, situated as he was, of his entering into the deliberations of the convention; that unfortunately, through painful indisposition of body, he had been prevented from giving his attendance in his place; but from the information he had received, and from the papers, there appeared to him to be a great dissimilarity of sentiments in the convention. To remove the objections of some gentlemen, he felt himself induced, he said, to hazard a proposition for their consideration; which, with the permission of the convention, he would offer in the afternoon.
P. M.
When the convention met in the afternoon,
His Excellency the president observed, that a motion had been made and seconded, that this convention do assent to, and ratify the constitution, which had been under consideration; and that he had in the former part of the day intimated his intention of submitting a proposition to the consideration of the convention. My motive, says he, arises from my earnest desire to this convention, my fellow-citizens and the public at large, that this convention may adopt such a form of government, as may extend its good influences to every part of the United States, and advance the prosperity of the whole world. His situation, his excellency said, had not permitted him to enter into the debates of this convention. It however, appeared to him necessary, from what had been advanced in them, to adopt the form of government proposed; but, observing a diversity of sentiment in the gentlemen of the convention, he had frequently had conversation with them on the subject; and from this conversation, he was induced to propose to them, whether the introduction of some general amendments would not be attended with the happiest consequences: For that purpose behold, with the leave of the hon. convention, submit to their consideration a proposition, in order to remove the doubts, and quiet the apprehensions of gentlemen; and if in any degree the object should be acquired, he should feel himself perfectly satisfied. He should therefore submit them; for he was, he said, unable to go more largely into the subject, if his abilities would permit him, relying on the candour of the convention to bear him witness, that his wishes for a good constitution were sincere. [His Excellency then read his proposition; for which see Register No 2217.] This gentleman, concluded his excellency, is the proposition which I had to make; and I submit it to your consideration, with the sincere wish, that it may have a tendency to promote a spirit of union.
Hon. Mr. Adams. Mr. president. I feel myself happy in contemplating the idea, that many benefits will result from your excellency's conciliatory proposition, to this commonwealth and to the United States; and I think it ought to precede the motion made by the gentleman from Newbury-Port; and to be now considered by this convention. I have, sir, said, that I have had my doubts of this constitution, I could not, sir, digest every part of it, as readily as some gen-
tleman; but this, sir, is my misfortune, not my crime: Other gentlemen have had their doubts: But, in my opinion, the proposition submitted, will have a tendency to remove such doubts, and to conciliate the minds of the convention, and people without doors. This subject, sir, is of the greatest magnitude, and has employed the attention of every rational man in the United States: But, sir, the minds of the people are not so well agreed on it, as all of us could wish. A proposal, sir, of this sort, coming from Massachusetts, from its importance, will have its weight. Four or five states have considered and ratified the constitution as it stands; but we know, sir, there is diversity of opinion even in these states, and some of them greatly agitated. If this convention should particularize the amendments necessary to be proposed, it appears to me it must have weight in other states, where conventions have not yet met. I have observed the sentiments of gentlemen on the subject, as far as Virginia; and I have observed that the objections were similar in the news-papers, and in some of the conventions: Therefore, considering these circumstances, it appears to me, that such a measure will have the most salutary effect, throughout the union; for it is of the greatest importance, that America should still be united in sentiment. I think I have not been heretofore unmindful of the advantage of such a union.
It is, sir, essential, that the people should be united in the federal government, to withstand the common enemy, and to preserve their valuable rights and liberties. We find in the great state of Pennsylvania, one third of the convention are opposed to it: should there then, be a large majority against it, I should fear the consequences of adopting or rejecting it. Sir, there are many parts of it I esteem as highly valuable; particularly the article which empowers Congress to regulate commerce, to form treaties, &c. For want of this power in our national head, our friends are grieved, and our enemies insult us. Our ambassador at the court of London, is considered as a mere cypher, instead of the representative of the United States; therefore, sir, it appears to me, that a power to remedy this evil should be given to Congress, and the remedy applied as soon as possible. The only difficulty on gentlemen's minds is, whether it is best to accept this constitution on conditional amendments or to rely on amendments in future, as the constitution provides. When I look over this article which thus provides for it, I have my doubts; suppose, sir, nine states except the constitution without any conditions at all; and the four states should wish to have amendments, where will you find nine states to propose, and the legislatures of nine states to agree to the introduction of amendments; therefore it seems to me, that the expectation of amendments taking place at some future time, will be frustrated. This method, if we take it, will be the most likely to bring about the amendments, as the conventions of New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, New-York, Maryland, Virginia, and South-Carolina, have not yet met. I apprehend, sir, that these states will be influenced by the proposition, which your excellency has submitted, as the resolutions of Massachusetts, have ever had their influence. If, sir, this should be the case, the necessary amendments
would be introduced more early, and more safely. From these considerations, and considering that your excellency did not make a motion, with submission, I therefore move, that the paper read by your excellency, be now taken under consideration, by this convention.
The motion being seconded, the proposition was read by the secretary, at the table.
Dr. Taylor liked the idea of amendments; but he said he did not see any constitutional door open for the introduction of them by the convention. He read the several authorities which provided for the meeting of conventions; but did not see in any of them, any power given to propose amendments; we are, he said, therefore, treading on unsafe ground to propose them; we must take the whole, or reject the whole. The hon. gentleman was in favor of the adjournment; and in a speech of some length, deprecated the consequences, which he said must arise, if the constitution was adopted or rejected by a small majority; and that the expenses which would accrue from the adjournment, would not exceed 4d. per poll, throughout the commonwealth.
Hon. Mr. Cabbot rose, and observed from what fell from the hon. gentleman last speaking; that the reason why no provision for the introduction of amendments was read in the authorities quoted by the hon. gentleman, was, that they were provided for in the 5th art. of the constitution.
[To be Continued.]
H O U S E O F A S S E M B L Y, Of the State of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, February 26, 1788.
A REPRESENTATION from the Auditors appointed to settle the accounts of the troops of this state in the service of the United States, suggesting the propriety of appointing a day when the said accounts should be closed, was read and referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts.
Went into a committee on the supplement to the impost law:
Mr. Hedges in the chair.
The committee made some progress in the bill and amended the same agreeable to the representation of the merchants of New-York, respecting the seizure of ships for mistakes in making entries at the custom-house.
A clause was also added, appointing three commissioners of enquiry (the attorney general, treasurer & auditor) who in future are to hear all causes respecting seizures, and if they think proper, they may release the property seized; but if they do not, the defendant must then proceed in like manner as if no commissioners were appointed.
The committee rose and reported progress.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning, ten o'clock.
Wednesday, February 27.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill for enabling the corporation of trinity church, in New-York, to assume the name therein mentioned, viz.—the rector, and inhabitants of the city of New-York, in communion with the protestant episcopal church, in the state of New-York, was read a second time and committed.
Gen. Clinton, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Capt. Chevers, and of certain citizens of New Jersey, praying for a grant of lands to settle on:
reported, that it would be improper for the state to make them any promises, in the present situation of our landed affairs.
The house went into a committee on the bill, to prevent the storing of gunpowder, in certain parts of New-York:
Mr. Schoonmaker in the chair.
The committee went through the bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. John Smith, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Richard Morris, Esq. reported, that the prayer thereof ought to be granted. The house taking the said report into consideration, non-concurred the same, and resolved that the prayer thereof be not granted.
Went again into a committee on the report made by Gen. Clinton, on the petitions of Roger C. Morris, Obadiah Gore, and Eleazer Linsley; concerning lands:
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
Having spent some time on this business, the committee rose and reported progress.
A message was received from the council of revision, by Hon. Mr. Chief Justice Morris, that the council had no objections to the act for the amendment of the law, and for the better advancement of justice.
Went again into a committee on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts:
Col. Bruyne in the chair.
In proceeding in the bill, a motion was made to insert a clause, for granting the prayer of the petition of Dick Van Ingen, who was a sergeant in the line of this state, in the service of the United States and deranged prior to the allowance of depreciation of pay; and which allowance of depreciation he prayed for.
On the question, it was carried in the negative:
For the affirmative.—Messrs. Niven, Doughty, Sylvester, Patterson, Frev, Arent, Powers, James Livingston, Graham, Verplanck, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks, John Livingston, Harrison, N. Smith, Clark, Lockwood, Veeder. 19.
For the negative.—Messrs. Jones, Carman, Cornwall, Dongan, Winant, J. Smith, Wyckoff, Baker, De Witt, Gilbert, Strang, Speaker, Webster, Savage, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Benson, Hedges, Osborn, Low, Clinton, Havens, 22.
After some further time spent on this bill, the committee rose and reported progress.
Went into a committee on the bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes in New-York:
Mr. John Smith in the chair.
The committee having gone thro' the bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Jones moved for leave, and brought in a bill for the relief of devisees, which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
A petition of John Broome, and others, merchants of New-York, praying that the naileries, may be encouraged, by laying an additional duty on imported nails; and another petition from John Lindsay, praying that an additional duty may be laid on imported marble; were read, and committed to the whole house, when on the supplement to the import act.
On motion, the house went into a committee on the supplement to the import act:
Mr. Hedges in the chair.
In proceeding, in the bill, a clause was inserted for the relief of those

merchants, who had imported goods in the ship Bristol; and another clause, remitting the forfeitures of the ship Hudson, ship Montgomery, brig Betsey, brig Mary, schooner Maria, sloop Friendship, and sloop Sally; and the respective articles of merchandise, that had been seized with them.
After some further time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported their progress.
A message was received from the senate, that they had passed the bill for raising money in the county of Westchester, with amendments. The same was read, and agreed to by the house.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.
[To be continued.]
From the PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE.
Mess. HALL and SELLERS,
THE following memorial, drawn up by the society for the gradual abolition of slavery in Philadelphia, was intended to be presented to the late federal convention, but was withheld, upon an assurance being given by a member of the convention, that the great object of the memorial would be taken under consideration, and that the memorial, in the beginning of the deliberations of the convention, might alarm some of the southern states, and thereby defeat the wishes of the enemies of the African trade. While we rejoice in the stop which has been taken by the convention to put a total stop to the commerce and slavery of the negroes one and twenty years hence, it is to be hoped, the publication of the memorial may have some weight with individual states, to pass laws to prohibit that inhuman traffic, before the power of Congress over that part of the commerce of the states shall take place.
J. H.
To the Hon. the CONVENTION of the United States of America, now assembled in the city of Philadelphia.
The MEMORIAL of the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slave y, and the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage.
THE Pennsylvania society for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, rejoice with their fellow citizens in beholding a convention of the states assembled for the purpose of amending the federal constitution.
They recollect with pleasure, that among the first acts of the illustrious Congress of the year 1774, was a resolution for prohibiting the importation of African slaves.
It is with deep distress they are forced to observe, that the peace was scarcely concluded, before the African trade was revived, and American vessels employed in transporting the inhabitants of Africa to cultivate, as slaves, the soil of America, before it had drunk in all the blood which had been shed in her struggle for liberty.
To the revival of this trade the society ascribe part of the obloquy with which foreign nations have branded our infant states. In vain will be the pretensions of the United States to a love of liberty, or a regard for national character, while they share in the profits of a commerce, that can only be conducted upon rivers of human tears and blood.
By all the attributes therefore of the Deity, which are offended by this inhuman traffic—by the union of our whole species in a common ancestor, and by all the obligations which result from it—by the apprehensions and terror of the righteous vengeance of God in national judgments—by the certainty of the great and awful day of retribution—by the efficacy of the prayers of good men, which would only insult the majesty of heaven if offered up in behalf of our country, while the iniquity we deplore continues among us—by the sanctity of the christian name—by the pleasures of domestic connections and the pangs which attend their dissolution—by the captivity and sufferings of our fellow citizens in Algiers, which seem to be intended by divine providence to awaken us to a sense of the injustice and cruelty of dooming our African brethren to perpetual slavery and misery—by a regard to the consistency of principles and conduct which should mark the citizens of republics—by the magnitude and intensity of our desires to promote the happiness of those millions of intelligent beings, who will probably cover this immense continent with rational life—and by every other consideration that religion, policy, and humanity can suggest—the society implore the present convention to make the suppression of the African trade in the United States a part of their important deliberations.
June 2, 1787.
From the NEW-HAMPSHIRE SPY.
BAD TIMES—A PROVERB.
I THINK, Mr. Printer ( Salvo Meliore ) that complaining of bad times, in shops, streets, taverns, and company (and even at the tea table) between man and wife, by rich and poor, high and low, in town and country, even upon the water and upon the land—is become a proverb.
When I visit the fish market, and see fresh cod, haddock, place, eels, &c. flapping on the bench, and laying in heaps in the boats—caught out of the sea, that inexhaustible fund of riches, which provides for a vast number of people encouraged and protected by a free and peaceable government, without being obliged to pay the tribute thereof to a Czar, I ask, are these hard times?
When the number of sleighs filling our streets with a variety of wholesome provisions, collected by the industrious husbandman, who, by the advantage of a good soil and serene climate, receives such abundance, that an instance lately occurred of a quarter of lamb being sold for a gill of rum and an empty bottle—I again ask, are these bad times?
When the newspapers inform us, that a hog, lately killed, weighed 600 lbs. and a heifer 810—that one pumpkin seed produced 26 pumpkins, of which one of them was as big as a half bushel measure—Are these hard times?
When a gentleman declared to me, that he had eat, from the beginning of the last fall until the last week, of 72 turkeys. Are these hard times?
When all sorts of arts and sciences flourish and daily improve; when the exhibitions of tragic and comic representations by the young genius of this town, drawn the attention of its inhabitants, and surprise even those who have seen theatrical performances in Europe, and who confess themselves to be more instructed than by those whose profession it is to be actors. Are these hard times?
When a variety of religion, by free tolerance, is open to all men—and such a variety of forts, that if a man should have lost his way of worship he may find it in this country. Are these bad times?
What a pleasure is it to see humanity in a mild government, which prevails so general! Open hands distributing to the needy the bounties of Providence; to see our servants, our cattle, and every creature amongst us, fat upon the abundance that flows from our barns, cellars, and granaries, surrounded with peace and plenty. Who can say, with truth, these are bad times?
When seven-eighths of our inhabitants enjoy health (which is the blessing of life) and live in peace, and in an union of system—to that doctors and lawyers are out of employ. Are these bad times?
When a young country, which in some measure is in a state of nature, every individual feels that he is a free citizen, governed by those he in common, with the rest of his brethren, choose annually for their rulers—where no despotic prince makes his subjects obey by his Je veux, et l'ordonne : but every man has a right to speak and to act as a free born citizen, in conformity with the law. Are these bad times?
Blessed is such a country, and blessed are they who live in it, and all the people shall say AMEN.
A CONTENTED MAN.
* I will, and I order.
Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, Feb. 1788.
New-York, March 22.
YESTERDAY arrived here the sloop Nancy, Foster, from Poffamquoddy, sloop Harriot, M'Dougal, from New-England.
It has been the constant practice of the advocates of the new constitution, ever since its publication, to abuse the characters of all who differed in opinion with them, and in the same moment to extol to the heavens the characters of its advocates; thus we find in the beginning of their paragraphs the illustrious, pious, magnanimous names of its friends, and in the conclusion the nefarious, villainous, and scoundrelous names of Gerry, Martin, Lee, Clinton, Mason, &c. who have been constantly abused with to rents of scurrility: but when a part of the new system is discovered, which makes it necessary to call on the public defaulters and delinquent states for the millions detained by them from the public treasury, as they will by this system be screened from public justice; oh, they then cry out, shame upon you, low born gentry; to call such grand big men public defaulters, their characters are sacred; it is blasphemy to touch their names: if they owe the public millions, the people must sit down and bear it patiently, without so much as a murmur. [ Phil. Paper. ]
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
Mr. GREENLEAF,
AS the time approaches, when we must decide on that critical subject, our virtuous constitution, a time highly important, and interesting to every patriot and friend to his country, I beg, and expect, that those who have distinguished themselves by their patriotism and valor, will have preference given, with respect to a seat in convention. I therefore take the liberty to offer the following characters.
A FREEMAN.
May heaven be in the midst of them, and guide their council.
 ALEXANDER HAMILTON,  R. R. LIVINGSTON,  JAMES DUANE,  ISAAC STOUTENBURGH,  RICHARD MORRIS,  RICHARD HARRISON,  JOHN LAWRENCE,  JOHN LAMB,  MELANCTON SMITH. 
New-York, March 21, 1788.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Paules-Hook, and the stage boats White-Hall, every afternoon at 3 o'clock for Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridgetown in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen, in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14 lb. of baggage.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile.
 JOHN MERCEREAN,  JOHN HEARD,  CHARLES BASONETT,  WILLIAM KERLIN. 
New-York March 21, 1788. 49
At PRIVATE SALE, THE pleasant and valuable FARM
whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib, a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a gill mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
LAMBERT MOORE.
March 21, 1788. 48—e. d. t. 21 a.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On FRIDAY the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
At Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New-Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situate on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill seats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unqualified title will be given.
Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles
Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale, after paying the purchase money due from the said Charles Williams, will be applied to the satisfaction of his other debts.
New-York, March 12, 1788. 47-e.d.tod.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, Westchester county, about 20 miles up the East-River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, conveyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 2 Water-street.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof, FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and SPECIE;
And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May, will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER.
New-York, March 11, 1788. 39 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, That pleasantly situated House and Lot of Ground, NEARLY opposite Old Trinity
Church-Yard, the corner of French Church-street, and Broad-Way, now in the occupation of the Honorable Board of Treasury, and rents for 120l. per annum.—For further particulars enquire of Col. Isaac Stoutenburgh, corner of Dye-street, North-River, or Elias Nexson, No. 8, Burling-slip.—Also, TWO LOTS adjoining each other on the corner of Verlatenberg Hill and New-street.
New-York, March 10, 1788. 38 6t. 2w.
ACADEMY,
Late under the Care of the Rev. Mr. STANFORD.
JAMES MANNING, A.B.
(Nephew to Dr. MANNING, President of Rhode I. College) respectfully informs the public, that he has engaged in that seminary, and will continue to teach those branches of literature usually taught in colleges; also, the requisite branches for fitting young gentlemen for college or business, in which particular attention will be paid to reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
Those gentlemen who will favor him with the tuition of their youth, may depend on his assiduity and care.
N.B. The public will please to observe, that the situation of this academy is retired and airy for the summer season.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street,
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B.
Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
A number of the Schools in this city have adopted and are about to adopt this Grammar, the excellencies of which will be more fully delineated in a future advertisement, by a number of the first literary characters in this State, &c.
Twenty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the door of St. Peter's church, in this city, was broke open, on the night of Saturday, the 26th inst. by some person, or persons, unknown, the above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the trustees of said church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction, the party or parties guilty thereof.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chamber, in the City of New-York, the fourth Day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T,
The Hon. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq. Chancellor.
John Leake, assignee of Charity Smith, Complainant, vs. Thomas Rutter, son and heir at law of John Rutter, deceased, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this court, that a bill has been filed therein by John Leake, assignee of Charity Smith, against Thomas Rutter, son and heir at law of John Rutter, deceased, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said John Rutter; whereupon process of subpoena to appear, and answer, has been duly issued and returned; and that the said Thomas Rutter has not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this court the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this court, that the said Thomas Rutter (as the deponent was informed had left New-Town, in Queen's county, upward of six months ago, and that the said Thomas Rutter, was (as the deponent was informed and verily believed) in or near the state of New-York, but had no permanent place of residence, so that the said deponent was unable to serve him with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause; wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Lawrence, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Thomas Rutter appear to the said bill, on or before the seventh day of March now next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof as to this court shall appear just and right; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within twenty days from the date hereof, be inserted in, at least, two of the public newspapers printed in the state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes, 89— 8w. f. W. COCK, Register.
To the PUBLIC.
AS Mr. MACPHERSON has found it very inconvenient to continue his Lectures at the Coffee-House, he has therefore engaged the dancing assembly-room, at the City-Tavern, for the season.
At seven o'clock in the evening of every Tuesday and Saturday, he will lecture on Natural Experimental Philosophy . Every Lecture will be introduced with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon divine and moral subjects.
Those who are pleased to attend his Lectures for the season, will be instructed in more beneficial powers of the Load-Stone, properties in the Air, improvements in Mechanics and in Electricity, than ever was before discovered by man.
Tickets for the season, are sold at his house in George-street, No. 21, at half a Guinea;—Tickets for the night, at half a Dollar. Tickets for the night, are also sold at Mr. Corr's City-Tavern.
At seven in the evening, every Monday and Thursday, he lectures on Moral Philosophy , at his own house. Those who attend his Moral Lectures, pay what they please, when the Lecture is over, and before they leave the room.
To persevere bravely, is as far above interprising greatly, as real courage is above that created by the frames of strong drink.
** Mr. Macpherson wants an Apprentice, who can write a plain hand and spell well:—His apprentice fee will be less attended to than his moral character and capacity.
New-York, March 15, 1788. 43—

POET'S CORNER.
From the ANNUAL REGISTER. On the Breaking of a China Quart MUG, belonging to the Buttery of Lincoln College, Oxford. Amphora non meruit tam preciosa mori.
WHENEVER the cruel hand of death Untimely stops a favorite's breath, Muses in plaintive numbers tell How loy'd he liv'd how mourn'd he fell.— Catullus wail'd his Sparrow's fate, And Gray imm'raliz'd his cat. Thrice tuneful bards! I could I but chime so clever, My Quart , my hon'st Quart should live forever. How weak is all a mortal's pow'r T'wert the death-devoted hour! Nor can a shape or beauty save From the sure conquest of the grave. In vain the Butler's choicest care, The Masto's wish, the Barfar's pray'r! For when life's lengthen'd to its longest span, China itself must fall as well as man. Can I forget, how oft my Quart Has sooth'd my care and warm'd my heart? When barley-lent its balmy aid, And all its liquid charms display'd! When orange and the nut-brown toast Swam mantling round the spicy coast ! The pleasing depth I view'd with sparkling eyes Nor envy'd Jove the Nectar of the skies. The side-board , on that fatal day, When you in glittering ruins lay, Mourn'd at they loss.—In guggling tone, Decanters poured out their moan— A dimness hung on every glass— Joe * wondered what the matter was.— Corks self-contracted freed the frantic beer , And sympathizing tankards dropt a tear. Where are the flow'ry wreaths that bound In rosy rings their chapelets round? The azure flasks whose glittering rays Promis'd a happier length of days? The trees that on thy border grew, And bloom'd with eternal blue ! Trees, flasks, and flowers are scatter'd on the floor, And all thy brittle beauties are no more. Hadst thou been form'd of coarser earth, Had Nottingham but given thee birth! O! had thy variegated side Of Stafford's sable hue been dy'd, They fately fabrick had been sound, Tho' tables tumbled on the ground.— The finest mould the soonest will decay: Hear this, ye fair, for you yourselves are clay. The College Butler.
A RECENT ANECDOTE. A SAILOR, having just received his prize money, as he was travelling through the country, met a pad who had the impertinence to demand his purse—to which the sailor replied, "By Jesus, you should not have it, was it not for the fellow behind ye!" The pad, surprised that any one should be behind at so important a crisis, turned about to see who was there; on which Jack improved the favourable opportunity, and laid him sprawling, tied neck and heels, presented him to the proper officers, and then came off with flying colours.
Affize of BREAD. As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
HIGH WATER. This Day, March 22. 10h. om. Aft. Just imported in the Jaene, Captain Martin, from Glasgow, by
Samuel Campbell, No. 44 Hanover-square, Corner of the Old-Slip A large assortment of BOOKS, Among which are,
THE present state of Nova-Scotia, with an account of Canada; Whitaker's vindication of Mary, Queen of Scots, 3 vol. Mills Grenville, a new novel, 3 vol. Maria; the Generous Ruffian; Alexander's history of women; Bolinbroke's Miscellanies; Blair's Lectures, 3 vol. Sully's Memoirs, 5 vol. Cullen's Practice, 4 vol. New-Edinburgh Dispensatory; Smith's Cookery; Martin's Young Gentlemen and Ladies Philosophy, 3 vol. A variety of the best Classics now in use.
CAMPBELL has this day published, GULLIVER REVIVED, CONTAINING singular travels, campaigns, voyages and adventures, in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, and on the Atlantic ocean: Also an account of a voyage into the moon, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animal in that planet, which are here called the human species, by Baron Munchausen; the 4th edition, considerably enlarged.
DR. SPEDIAUR'S PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the VENEREAL DISEASE; describing the various symptoms, and method of cure in every different state. The third edition, corrected. Price only five shillings sewed.— N. B. The great demand for this treatise, the account of it giving by the Reviewers, and the large extracts made from it by Dr. Duncan, in his medical commentaries, with the recommendation of several eminent Doctors of this city, has induced the editor to present the public with an American edition of the work, printed correctly from the last London edit. and reduced to less than two thirds of the price.
JUST PUBLISHED, And TO BE SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street, and the other BOOKSELLERS, Conductor Generalis, OR the office, duty, and authority of justices of the peace, high sheriffs, under sheriffs, coroners, constables, goalers, jurymen, and overseers of the poor. As also, the office of clerks of affize, and of the peace, &c.
To which are added, several choice maxims in law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burn's Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late justice of the peace in New-Jersey, Now adapted to these United States. By one of the J U D G E S. The whole alphabetically digested, under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. This book is highly esteemed, and very necessary for gentlemen in the commission of the peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in.
At the above STORE may be had, a great variety of BOOKS, Consisting of HISTORY, Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. &c. Physic,
A L S O, A number of very valuable BOOKS; Among which are, ELEGANT Bible family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each, Burkitt on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols, Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. sermons, Neilson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's, practice of physic, Van Swieten's, commataries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery, Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincy's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's, chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's Cole's, and Entick's latin Dictionaries, Davidson's Virgil and Horace, Duncan's Cicero, Kent's, Lucian, Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Erasmus, an introduction, Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid, Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid, Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars, Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ash's, Dyke's, Bayley's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries, Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's measurer.
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY. Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, W.ite, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 51—
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street, The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING, A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States A Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United States, by Francis Haley , Accomptant. Price 1f. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c. ** Also may be had of Messieurs Campbell, Reid, Allen, Macgill, and Mills, Booksellers.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE, THE place which William Provost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the river up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining: Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty-four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quantity of alhes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, commanding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclosed with a new substantial fence. The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in maiden-lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same. The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser. If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
TO BE SOLD, FOR JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm, SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber. The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence. On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm. This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM. For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Mr. Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated FARM, BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGILVIE, at No. 6, Crown-street. New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
Masters & Owners of Vessels, Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer. New-York, Dec. 7, 1787. 68 e.d. AT THE TANNERY, Near the Fresh-Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER-LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;—for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manufacturers, and procure them a run of custom—for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price. Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calve Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD. N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40 e.d.
Just Published, The AMERICAN MAGAZINE, For February, 1788. Price TWO SHILLINGS. CONTENTS. A Bridgement of the Education—Mode of it laws of nature in examined, French and English, The contrast, Vindication of the preference Letter III, from Belzebub rence women are sup The force of habit, or the posed to have for men regularity of the city of inferior talents. Philadelphia vindicat Medical questions. ed in opposition to Government—Mr. Jefferson's arguments in Peter Pickpenny's art of for of an unalterable pushing into business, constitution, considered, Curious extracts from an cient records, Letter III, to Dr. Stiles, Anecdote, describing the remains Dr. Mitchell's account of of fortifications at Musk the insect which de ingum; with remarks stroyes the wheat, on the Indian barrows, Letter from Juvenis, and the striking analogy Narrative of the escape of logy between certain the Countess Valois de customs of the Indians la Motte from the Ba and ancient Britons, ftie, Continuation of Smith's A Hibernian's request, history of Virginia, Law questions.
POETRY. On the departure of a The decline of wit, young gentleman who On the recovery of an failed for England only child from the sometime since, small pox, Lines written by a youth Intelligence, on the death of Mr. Marriages, —S— of Sharon, Deaths. New-York, Printed by Samuel Loudon, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Reid,—Mr. J. Hallings, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. J. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and McCulloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
The NEW LINE of STAGES. THE Proprietors of the New Line of STAGES, finding many inconveniences arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business; in future they are determined to use every endeavor to serve the public, and with encouragement only in proportion to their exertions and attention to their business. From the date hereof the fare will be from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 1 solb. of baggage to be the same as a passenger; Printers papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient port manteaus are provided for that purpose. The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday. JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, MICHAEL DENNISTON, N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Christopher Beekman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. 29 e.d. February 19, 1788.
To the afflicted with WORMS. LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beekman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons. New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32—e.d.
S H R U B, Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghaft, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD's Flax-feed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Polishing of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—ed
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 199 Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House, Performs all Operations incident to the TEETH and GUMS, Transplants Natural, and Substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH. And attends abroad upon sending directions.
A YOUNG married woman with a good breast of milk, would be glad to take a child to nurse.—Enquire at No. 30 Little George-street. 29 e.d. 10
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