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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
F R I D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 28, 1787.
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ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 10oz. for six pence: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 12oz. for three pence.
Monday 56 Min. after 1 Friday 52 Min. after 4 Tuesday 40 Min. after 2 Saturday 36 Min. after 5 Wednesday 24 Min. after 3 Sunday 20 Min. after 6 Thursday 8 Min. after 4
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 56 Min. after 1 Friday 52 Min. after 4 Tuesday 40 Min. after 2 Saturday 36 Min. after 5 Wednesday 24 Min. after 3 Sunday 20 Min. after 6 Thursday 8 Min. after 4
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 6s. 9d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 60s. 6d. Indian Corn, 4s. 6d. at 4s. 6d. Mucovado Sugar, 59s. at 65s. 6d. Pork, 100s. 64s. 6d. Flour, common 40s. super. 44s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 20s. 6d. Molasses, 1s. 11d. at 2s. Rock Salt, 7s. to 8s. 6d.
Just imported in the Betsey, Mesnard, from London, and now opening for sale at No. 208, Water-street, on terms unusually favorable:
Very neat assortment of two purple stormont stripes, and fancy calicoes, fine olive and copper furniture, all of the newest patterns, 5-4 light two olive and purple shawls, cotton and printed linen handkerchiefs, romalis, black silk fringes, modes, taffeties, armozceens, fatin florentines of the first quality, men and womens silk hose, coloured ribbons, sewing silks, a beautiful assortment of lute-strings, and a variety of other articles suitable to the season.
33 1m A. L. BLEECKER.
MRS. BRYCE,
Milliner and Mantua Maker, from Glasgow, RESPECTFULLY informs her friends in general, and the ladies in particular, that having carried on an extensive business in Britain;---she has now opened store at No. 4, opposite the middle of the Olwego-market; where all orders received in the various branches of millinery and mantua making, will be executed with neatness and dispatch. And as it is her highest ambition to merit the approbation of her employers, so she hopes to receive (though a stranger) a part of that public favor and patronage, which so eminently distinguishes the citizens of this city.
N. B. All orders from the ladies in the country, will be carefully attended to as above. 33
FOR SALE,
THAT elegant HOUSE & FARM whereon John Richards formerly lived, situated on Second River, four miles from the pleasant town of Newark--said farm contains one hundred and eighteen acres, with a quantity of excellent meadow, a great proportion of wood-land, a large orchard with good fruit of different kinds, with a barn & out houses compleat; suitable for a gentleman or merchant: Should a larger quantity be wanted, the purchaser can be supplied on moderate terms, by applying to the subscriber, at the Albany-Pier, who will give a good title for the same.
Wm. BOYD. New-York, August 15, 1787. 2 24 6w
Governeur & Kemble,
Have imported and now for Sale at their Store No 26, Front-Street,
Muscovado sugar in hds. and barrels, Geneva in cases, and barrels. An assortment of cordage and cables. Windward island rum & Jamaica spirits, Holland duck, Old sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks, Russia duck, Ravens duck, Old Brandy in ditto, ditto, Russia sheetings, Russia drilling, Oznabrigs, Lisbon salt, Ticklenburghs, Black pepper in bales, from 100 to 400 lbs. Flemish linen, A quantity of Spanish Writing-paper, Salted dryed hides, Dutch copper tea-kettles, Linseed oil in casks, Rosin in barrels. 13
Robert Bowne,
At his Store, No. 39, Queen-Street, has for Sale, BOLTING CLOTHS, a compleat assortment of very fine and warranted, of superior quality; he has just received a large assortment of coarse goods suitable for the season, consisting of broad and narrow cloths, plain and twilled coatings, frizes, blue and red long snag duffils, fearnoughts, half thick, kerseys, German ferges, kendall cottons, long ells, broad and narrow baizes, spotted swanskins, rose and striped blankets, flannels, fattenets and lastings, shallons and rattinets, durants and tamies, moreens and calimancoes, common and wild bore, camblets, taffeties, modes and farcenets, black silk handkerchiefs, check linens, &c. &c.
HE HAS LIKEWISE FOR SALE, French burr mill stones; a few pipes best old Madeira wine, Payall wines, Jamaica spirits, a few bags of coffee, Geneva in quarter casks, Holland powder, dry hides, indigo, pipes in boxes, earthen ware, a few barrels pickled beef and pork. Also, best superfine flour and ship bread of the first quality, may at any time, be had by applying as above. 33
Imported in the last vessels from Halifax, and to be SOLD, by
William Taylor,
At his store on the Crane-Wharf, Dryed cod in hds. and tiers, Salmon in tiers, barrels and half barrels, Herrings and mackerel in barrels. 25th September. 35 4
JOHN BLEECKER,
At his OFFICE, No. 108, Queen-Street, BUYS and SELLS
BANKERS's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's, Nourse's, Deane's, Walker's, Fox's, Loan-Office, Interest, &c. &c. &c. CERTIFICATES. 28
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of New-York, passed the 19th day of March 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the eleventh day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all those two certain messuages or tenements and lot of land, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, on the northeast side of Fly-market-street, and running from the land of Jacobus Lefferts, 35 feet and 2 inches, in front to land now or late of George Folliott, thence running northeasterly along the said land now or late of the said George Folliott, 73 feet and 1 inch; thence southeasterly along the land of Richard Norwood, 6 feet and 8 inches; thence northeasterly along the land of the said Richard Norwood, 13 feet and 4 inches, to Fletcher-street; thence southeasterly on the said Fletcher-street, 31 feet and 1 inch, and thence southeasterly on the land of the said Jacobus Lefferts, 86 feet and 2 inches to the place of beginning, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the second and third days of November, which was in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds and the interest thereof, with a power of sale therein contained, from John Byrne, of the city of New-York, merchant, to John Glover of the said city merchant. Deeds of conveyance for the said premises, after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by
JOHN GLOVER. New-York, September 10, 1787. 2 31
By order of the Honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to David Greame, George Jackson, Arthur Forrest, Richard Willis, the Rev. Thomas Dampier, John Elwes, and Richard Willis aforesaid, in trust for Mary the wife of William Croffes, John Elwes in his own right, Patrick Crawford and Gilbert Meason, executors of James Crawford, deceased; Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Richard Atkinson, joint partners, John Duvall, William Robertson, Neal Ward, Mary Sleach, Lucy Sleach, William Berry, Peter Hasenclever and Charles Croffes, late partners with Andrew Seaton (who is become bankrupt) under the title or firm of Hasenclever, Seaton and Croffes; also the said Andrew Seaton, the said William Robertson, Miles Nightingale, and the said Richard Willis, as assignees of the estate and effects of the said Andrew Seaton, under the said commission of bankruptcy, and the said Peter Hasenclever in his own right, now or late associated in a company generally known by the name, firm and description of the American Iron Company, or the Ringwood Company, absent debtors; and to all others whom it doth or may concern; that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to a statute of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, he the said Chief Justice hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep, all the estate as well real as personal of the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company, composed of the said several persons as aforesaid, absent debtors of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of his bailiwick they can be found with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless the said several persons composing the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company as aforesaid, shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 2 31
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be Sold at this Printing-Office,
THE American Museum,
Or REPOSITORY OF ANCIENT AND MODERN FUGITIVE PIECES, &c. PROSE AND POETICAL. For August, 1787.
Benjamin Halsted,
GOLD and SILVER-SMITH,
RESPECTFULLY acknowledges the favors 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 19 6
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774. That on Tuesday the 4th day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of a Lot of Ground in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between Stephen Sayre, of the city of New-York, in the State of New-York, Esq. of the one part, and Peter Stuyvesant of the same city, Esq. of the other part, described as follows, to wit: All that certain lot of ground situated in the north ward of the said city of New-York, being distinguished as lot No. 7, in a partition made on the 3d day of January, in the year of Lord, 1718, between Abraham De Peyster and Samuel Bayard, and is bounded as follows, to wit: southeasterly in front by Wall-street, southeasterly by lot No. 6, formerly occupied by Lewis Pintard, northeasterly in the rear by ground formerly occupied by James Nevens, and northwesterly by lot No. 8, formerly the property and in the possession of Nicholas Bayard, and contains in breadth, in front and in the rear 25 feet, and in length on each side 122 feet, being the lot of ground granted to Nicholas W. Stuyvesant, by two deeds, the one executed by John Cruger, Philip Livingston and nine others, on the 6th of February 1773, and the other by Philip W. Cortlandt, on the 15th day of April 1762, together with all and singular the buildings, passages, lights, easements and all other privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said lot of ground and premises, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises by indenture of lease and release, bearing date 31st day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1785, and 1st day of January, 1784, (with a power to sell therein contained) from the said Stephen Sayre to the said Peter Stuyvesant; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by
P. STUYVESANT. New-York, May 22, 1787. 2 700 6m
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the sixth day of March next ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of all that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot of ground, situated and being in the north ward of the city of New-York, on the northerly side of a certain street called and known by the name of Little Queen-street; bounded southerly in front on said street, easterly on the house and ground now or late of Thomas Marston, northerly in the rear on the ground now or late of John Livingston and others, and westerly on the New-Dutch Church yard; the said dwelling house and lot of ground, containing in breadth in front and rear, twenty-three feet and an half, and in length, on each side, ninety-six feet, together with the houses, edifices and buildings thereon erected and being, and all gardens, yards, wells, back sides, ways, paths, passages, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said dwelling house and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty second days of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power to sell therein contained) from William Bryant, of the city of New-York, Doctor of physic, to Alexander Leslie, late of the city of New-York aforesaid peruke maker, assigned to the subscribers, who will thereupon execute deeds of conveyance to the purchaser, pursuant to the power in the said mortgage and the act aforesaid.
WILLIAM DAVIS, JAMES STRACHAN, JAMES MACKEZIE, By their Attorney, Charles Smith. 2 27 6m
CHAMBER-LAMPS.
A NEW invented Chamber-Lamp, with tapers, (a patented Lamp in London) very necessary for bed-chambers, being the most cleanly and saving Lamp which has hitherto been constructed; made and sold by the subscriber, living No. 16, corner of Nassau-street and Maiden-lane, where tin, copper and brass ware of all sorts, are made and sold on the most reasonable terms. 30
JOHN GRAHAM.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On Thursday the first day of November next; THAT convenient large two story brick HOUSE, No. 55, King-street, now in possession of Mrs. Miller--having a large cellar, two convenient rooms on a floor, back building, gang-way, cistern, a pump of good water in the yard. The house is well known to many in this city, for its stand for business and other conveniencies. A good title will be given for the purchaser, by James Lawrence, administrator to the estate of Charles Jardim, deceased. 35
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Friday the fourth day of April next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree; it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the northwest corner of Jeremiah Conklen's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm; and the northwest corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm; now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and 63 acres & 20 rods of land or thereabouts, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by
AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. Sept. the 24th 1787. 2 35 6m
At a Court of Chancery, held at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Joseph Nathan, Complainant.
Israel Phillips, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Joseph Nathan, mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, Israel Phillips, to the complainant, the said Joseph Nathan: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Israel Phillips, has not caused his appearance to be entered 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 defendant, Israel Phillips has withdrawn himself out of this State; and that he could not, upon diligent enquiry made by the deponent, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint. It is therefore ordered on motion of Mr. Lawrence (on behalf of Mr. Popham of counsel for the complainant) that the said defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said bill, on or before the 27th day of June 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 in the bill aforesaid mentioned, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 15th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. Joseph Nathan, Complainant.
Israel Phillips, defendant. IT appearing to this Court, that the order in this cause, made on the 27th of March last past, had been irregularly published: Ordered on motion of Mr. Troup, on behalf of Mr. Popham, that the said order be republished in two of the public newspapers of this State, for eight weeks successively, according to the said order herein first above mentioned; and that the said defendant appear to the said bill, on or before the 15th day of October next.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. 2 25 16
A Wet Nurse, willing to go into a Gentleman's house; she can be well recommended, and has a good breast of young milk. Apply to Franckfort-street, near the Swamp Church. 34

From the (London) MONTHLY REVIEW, for May, 1787.
A Defence of the Constitution of Government of the United States of America. By JOHN ADAMS, L. L. D. &c.
(Concluded from our last.)
IT is scarcely possible for us to conceive how a man of Dr. Adams's parts and knowledge, should have been led to offer the world, a book containing so many contradictions and absurdities as we meet in this volume. He observes (Preface, p. ii.) that 'in To general a refinement, or rather reformation of manners and improvement of knowledge (speaking of modern Europe), is it not unaccountable, that the knowledge of the principles and construction of free governments, in which the happiness of life, and even the farther progress of improvements in education and society, in knowledge and virtue, are so deeply interested, should have remained at a full stand for two or three thousand years?'—How is this to be reconciled with the following passage from the same Preface, p. xxv.? 'The English have in reality blended together the feudal institutions with those of the Greeks and Romans; and out of all have made that noble composition, which avoids the inconveniences, and retains the advantages of both.' Again, p. 76. 'I only contend that the English constitution is, in theory, the most stupendous fabric of the human invention, both for the adjustment of the balances and the prevention of its vibrations; and that the Americans ought to be applauded instead of censured, for imitating it as far as they have. Not the formation of languages, not the whole art of navigation and ship-building, does more honor to the human understanding than this system of government.' And has this been no improvement?—He proceeds: 'The Americans have not indeed imitated it in giving a negative upon their Legislature to the executive power; in this respect their balances are incomplete, very much to my mortification: In other respects they have fallen short of perfection, by giving the choice of some militia officers, &c. to the people—these are however small matters at present. They have not made their first magistrates hereditary, nor their senators: here they differ from the English constitution, and with great propriety.'
We are glad to collect together the scattered hints that occur in different parts of the book on the subject announced in its title. They are very few, and might be comprised in a small compass; yet few as they are, they do not correspond with each other. Our Author's idea of the means of perfecting the British constitution, which occurs at p. 371, neither accords with the improvements of it above suggested, nor with the idea entertained by most of the constitution-menders in Britain, who lately offered to the public their thoughts on that subject.
'The improvements to be made in the English constitution lie entirely in the House of Commons.' [Here we find no objection to the hereditary king and nobles.] 'If country members were abolished, and representatives proportionally and frequently chosen in small districts, and if no candidate could be chosen but an established long settled inhabitant of that district, it would be impossible to corrupt the people, of England, and the House of Commons might be an immortal guardian of the national liberty. Instead of projects to abolish Kings and Lords, if the House of Commons had been attended to, wild wars would not have been engaged in, nor countless millions thrown away, nor would there have remained an imperfection, perhaps, in the English constitution.' Those who have reflected deeply on the science of government, and carefully attend to facts, will no doubt smile at the sanguine expectations of this speculative reformer. They know that perfection in human affairs cannot be thus easily attained.
The great object that Dr. Adams contends for, throughout all this work, is the necessity of a balance of powers in every government. 'It may,' says he (p. 87) 'be laid down as a universal maxim, that every government that has not three independent branches in its Legislature, will soon become an absolute monarchy; or an arrogant nobility, increasing every day in a rage of splendour and magnificence, will annihilate the people, and attended with their horses, hounds and vassals, will run down the King as they would hunt a deer, wishing for nothing so much as to be in at the death.' The same sentiment is continually repeated in this volume. The balances, are perpetually rung in our ears; but in all the constitutions here passed in review before the reader, those of America and England not excepted, there is not given a distant account of the real balancing powers of any State, or the particulars, in which that balance consisted. The following account of a balance of power, if it does not in truth, may at least entertain the reader: It occurs in p. 100.
'The true meaning of a balance of power is best conceived by considering what the nature of a balance is. It supposes three things; first, the part which is held, together with the hand that holds it; and then the two scales, with whatever is weighed therein. In a State within itself the balance must be held by a third hand, who is to deal the remaining power [Qu. What remaining power?] with the utmost exactness into the several scales. The balance may be held by the weakest, who by his address, removing from either scale and adding his own, may keep the scales duly poised, &c.' In short (probably from this fanciful analogy) with our Author, three balancing powers, and neither more nor less, are always necessary; but who does not know, that not only three but thirty, or three hundred, different political powers, may possibly be so balanced as to be kept firm and steady? Even in the British constitution, to which he so often refers, the balancing powers, though nominally three only, viz. King, Lords, and Commons (by which last term is meant the lower house of parliament), yet in reality consist virtually of four powers, in all questions of great importance at least, where the great body of the people take a part, and by their influence have a power to give a decided advantage to whatever party they shall espouse.—This was finely illustrated not long ago when the King and the Upper House opposed the will of the House of Commons—who by a great majority of their own body, insisted on claiming a privilege which the nation at large thought they were not entitled to exercise: And though the King and Lords must of necessity, on that occasion, have given up the contest, but for the almost unanimous support of the nation, yet by means of that support they obtained
a complete victory, and the Commons were obliged to yield.
In a hundred places, perhaps of this work, Dr. Adams repeats, that liberty can only exist in a State where there are three independent balancing powers; and in as many places he explains what constitutes, in his opinion, the necessary independence of these powers, viz. the being possessed, each of them, of a negative voice with regard to the enacting of laws. This circumstance alone he thinks entirely sufficient to answer all the purposes of a perfect balance. In conformity with this idea, talking of Rome, he observes, p. 335, that 'if the Consuls had been possessed of a negative in the Legislature, and of all the executive authority, and the Senate and people had been made equal and independent in the first establishment of the commonwealth, it is impossible for any man to prove that the republic would not have remained in vigor and in glory at this hour.' This will readily be granted; but we hope he will not be able to deny, that, although all these regulations had been established, it would be equally impossible for any man to prove that the republic would have remained in vigor and in glory at this hour. The fact is that all these regulations might have taken place, and the republic might notwithstanding have been of shorter duration than it was, for before any thing decisive on this subject can be said, a great many circumstances must be attended to that he has overlooked. A particular order of men in the State may be authorised by the constitution to have a negative on all acts of legislation, and yet may be so circumstanced as never to be able to exercise that power. This is, in fact, very nearly the case in Britain, at this present moment, for though the King has doubtless a full right to negative any law, yet when did he exercise that power? And in how few cases could he do it with effect, however disposed to do so? Those therefore who represent this as the discriminating feature and peculiar mark of excellence in the British constitution, look no farther than the surface, and can give to others no proper idea either of its excellencies or defects. This, we are sorry to say, is the case with our Author; for he, does not once, in the course of this work, that we could observe (and we have read it all with care), so much as touch at the leading springs which constituted the concealed, though real balance of power in any of those States whose revolution he recites. Had the book been written by a youth, with a view to obtain some academical prize, we should have laid it aside without indications of an active mind that gave hopes of future acquirements; but that the young man, too eager to discover the extent of his reading, had carelessly adopted some confused notion of government, and hastily skimmed the surface of the subject, without having taken time deliberately to investigate particulars, and lift the matter to the bottom. This we should, in that case, have said. But we cannot bring ourselves to think that a man of Dr. Adams's known abilities could possibly be in the same predicament; for which reason we conclude that he must have some point to carry, some object in view, beyond the Atlantic, with which we are not acquainted, and that he has been sensible that a book of the nature of this which now lies before us, is well calculated to answer his purpose. It may indeed amuse the ignorant, it may mislead the unwary, but it neither can inform nor entertain the philosopher, nor the man of letters.
We are the more confirmed in our opinion, by observing, that in the letter which he entitles conclusion , there are some pertinent and judicious remarks on the bad consequences that must be expected to result from authorising a popular Assembly to nominate officers in a State. These remarks are evidently dictated by good sense and attentive observation; which satisfies us it was not from inability in the Author, that the rest of his book consists of materials so exceedingly different from this part.
It would give us great pleasure to see some judicious treatise on the subject of government, peculiarly calculated for the situation and circumstances of the Americans, by a man of such influence among them as might induce them to adopt some practicable plan; for it pains us to see a numerous people, once our fellow subjects, still our fellow Christians, and who (we trust) will long continue our commercial friends, involved in distress from which they evidently know not how to extricate themselves. We hoped that this might have been the book, and we regret exceedingly that we have been so much disappointed.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
P A R I S, July 20.
We are assured that a Congress will be held at Versailles, consisting of the Ambassadors Extraordinary of all the Potentates in Europe, and their important business is said to be the concluding and signing a treaty of peace under the general and particular guarantee of all the powers, which is to be inviolably kept up for 30 years. Our Minister of Foreign Affairs has already, it is said, got the consent of all the republics and eight crowned heads. If this plan succeeds, it will do great honor to the projector of it.
L O N D O N, August 1.
The Dutch men of war which have lately come in Leith roads from the north, belong to the Admiralty of Zealand; by whom they have been recalled from that station, to be employed nearer home, which in the present situation of affairs is become necessary.
Orders were on Monday sent off from the Admiralty-office to Portsmouth and Plymouth, to furnish his Majesty's ships now fitting at those ports with six months provisions and stores.
It is a mistaken idea of the people in general, that the first Lord of Admiralty has always a seat in the Cabinet Council. It is true, that the Earl of Sandwich had the honor, owing to his wonderful abilities and his consummate knowledge of the politics of Europe. When Lord Anson was at the head of the Admiralty department, he received directions from Mr. Pitt, (then Secretary of State) to equip a powerful fleet for sea.—His Lordship took upon him to ask that immortal Statesman, for what service the squadron was designed? To which he answered, 'Can you keep a secret, my Lord?' 'Yes,' replied his Lordship: 'to can I,' said the Minister.
Extract of a letter from Bologne, July 20.
'Mr. de Winter, Commissary of his Imperial Majesty's army, is arrived here in five days from Vienna, being ordered to form the necessary magazines for the subsistence of the Austrian army, who have received orders to march into the Low Countries. The Count de Matthernich, Minister from the Emperor, has presented requisitorial letters for the passage of these troops, which was immediately granted.'
August 2. Yesterday some dispatches were received from Georgia, which are dated the 10th of June; they contain an account of two ships which failed from that place in the month of April for London, being met with by an Algerine cruiser, one of which they took and sent to Algiers, the other they boarded, rummaged her, and took out 12 casks of flour, and nine barrels of beef and pork, and then suffered her to proceed, but having sprung a leak, put into Fyal, where she was condemned.
Capt. Henderson, of the Prosperous Mary, just arrived at Belfast, from Alicante, with wines, barilla, wax, and other articles, relates, that two hours after leaving that port, he fell in with three Algerine cruisers, who, to his great joy and surprise, tacked about to the south east, without boarding him or asking any questions. This seems a peculiar instance of providential care, at a time when an epideemical distemper, reigns in that unfortunate city and kingdom.
Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, July 24.
'An answer, rather prolix, is just published, to the King of Prussia's memorial; but it is generally supposed will not be deemed satisfactory to the Prussian monarch. If so, a war it is thought, is inevitable.'
'The States of Holland have just now declared that they shall maintain and protect the new deputies from Utrecht in the States General; and those of Amersfort will not be permitted to come into their province. The mediation of France is only accepted by the patriotic party; and will therefore probably be without effect.'
'The gates of this city have been kept shut for several days, on account of some commotion among the boors of the neighbourhood, but they are again opened, and all is at present quiet.'
'Those provinces are at present in a most deplorable state; nor is there any prospect of healing the divisions without foreign interference.'
The following is an abstract of the prophecy feigned by the learned Sir Thomas Brown, together with his exposition thereof; it was written above a century ago.
When America shall cease to send forth its treasure, But employ it at home for American pleasure.
That is, when America shall be better civilized, new polished and divided between great Princes, it may come to pass that they will no longer suffer their treasure of gold and silver to be sent out, to maintain the luxury of Europe and other parts; but rather employ it to their own advantages, in great exploits and undertakings, in magnificent federal structures, wars or expeditions of their own.
When the new world shall the old invade.
Nor count them their Lords, but their fellows in trade.
That is, when America shall be so well peopled, civilized and divided into kingdoms, they are like to have so little regard to their originals as to acknowledge no subjection unto them; they may also have a distinct commerce amongst themselves, or but independently with those of Europe, and may hostily and practically assault them, even as the Greek and Roman colonies, after a long time, dealt with their original countries.
Such is the opulence of private individuals in China, that one merchant, only at Canton has sold this year teas and raw silk to the different European ships to the amount of eleven hundred thousand pounds.
The Juno, Oliver, from New-York, is arrived in the Channel, where she landed a gentleman passenger, who brought up a number of letters, one of which speaks positively of the treaty of commerce between Congress and the British Cabinet being brought nearly to a conclusion.
We hear that on Monday night a messenger arrived at the Marquis of Carmarthen's office from Sir James Harris, informing, that a body of 30,000 Prussians had taken the field, and were in full march into Holland. That this had thrown all parties into the greatest confusion, as a general movement of the French was hourly expected in consequence of this step of his Prussian Majesty.
Orders are said to have been sent from his Majesty, as Elector of Hanover, to make a review of all the garrison towns and fortified places in that Electorate, that they may be strengthened and repaired where necessary.
Our last letters from Utrecht inform us of the following desperate resolution having been entered into by a Council of war of the armed citizens:
'Resolved, and it is hereby understood to be the opinion of this Board, that no thoughts should be entertained of giving up this city, whatever be the extremity to which it may be driven: That it shall, on the contrary, be defended till it be reduced to a heap of ruins, that the enemy may find nothing therein to glut their cruel revenge: Nay, that if needful, after holding out as long as possible, those who may survive the slaughter of their fellow citizens, shall set fire to the four parts of the said city before they desert it.'
Yesterday a full board of Admiralty was held, when four more frigates were put into commission; the officers appointed to them, and several promotions took place.
By a gentleman just arrived from Brest, we learn, that the French are exerting themselves at that port, with uncommon diligence. A courier arrived there on the 24th ult. from Versailles, with dispatches from the Commanding Officer; immediately after these wrights were ordered to work double tides, and an additional quantity of provisions and naval stores were shipped on board five ships of the line; which, it is thought, are destined for the East-Indies. It appears that no less than three ships, armed a fute , have failed, singly, for the Mauritius, within the last six months. These ships are laden with all kinds of naval and military stores, and who cleared, are capable of mounting 64 guns: The lower tier of guns being put in the hold, for the purpose of rendering the accommodation for the forces the more capacious.
Orders were last night sent to Portsmouth and Plymouth, for every officer belonging to the ships now in commission, to repair on board the same without delay. The fleet under Commodore Gower is ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to sea on the shortest notice.
UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.
At a meeting of a very respectable number of the inhabitants of the different wards of this city, the district of Southwark and township of the Northern Liberties, the following petition and declaration was unanimously agreed to be circulated, and when signed, to be presented to the Honorable the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
To the Honorable the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
The Petition and Declaration of the Inhabitants of Philadelphia and of the districts of Southwark and the Northern Liberties,
Respectfully Sheweth,
THAT your petitioners have seen, with great pleasure, the proposed constitution of the United States, and as they conceive it to be wisely calculated to form a perfect union of the States, as well as to secure to themselves and posterity, the blessings of peace, liberty and safety, they have taken this method of expressing their earnest desires, that the said constitution may be adopted as speedily as possible, by the State of Pennsylvania, in the manner recommended by the resolution of the late Honorable Convention.
Yesterday came on before the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court, the hearing upon a motion for a mandamus, to restore the Rev. Mr. Marshall to his pastoral situation in the Scotch Presbyterian Congregation. The arguments threaten to be long and tedious; but, it is hoped, the result will satisfactorily quiet the dissensions which have unhappily prevailed among that denomination of our fellow citizens.
A report was yesterday circulated (said to be upon the authority of a gentleman who came in the British packet which arrived at New-York on Saturday last) that war had been declared between England and France before the packet failed from Falmouth. It is stated likewise, that the French fleet that failed so suddenly from Brest, are gone to take possession of St. Eustatius and the other Dutch islands in the West-Indies, on the behalf of the patriotic burghers.
We are informed that the two Captains who belong to the French squadron, and were upon a visit to this city, received a letter from their Admiral, in which he mentions the impossibility of waiting for their return to Boston, and recommends it to them to proceed to some port in France, as the destination of the fleet was at present a perfect secret.
On Friday last was married Mr. Thomas Lea, of this city, merchant, to Miss Shippen, daughter of the Hon. Edward Shippen, Esq. President of the Court of Common Pleas, &c.
New-York, September 28.
A letter from a gentleman in Berkely county, Virginia, to his friend in Baltimore, dated the 26th ult. says, 'At the head of New-Creek, which empties into Patowmack, twenty miles above fort Cumberland, a SILVER MINE of unknown value has had its bountiful bosom opened, by a Captain McCarty, who has now a number of men at work, throwing out such quantities of ore, as will soon surprise us all.'
The conduct and character of the French nation seem to have undergone a very important revolution within the last twenty years. In their military department, we find them directing their attention to a naval in preference to a land force; in the civil affairs of the nation, a sovereign hitherto despotic, has conigned to consult an assembly of his people upon the administration of government, while he generously supports the standard of liberty wherever it is erected in foreign countries; and in the business of religion, that source, which, poisoned by a misguided zeal, produced her greatest crimes and calamities, France has embraced the liberal doctrines of universal toleration.
The cloud which gathers in the European hemisphere, serves, as a foil, to set off the lustre of the prospect that opens upon America. While the ancient establishments of the world, are rent with civil discord, and national contention, this infant empire deliberately examines her present wants and weakness, in order to provide for her future strength and glory. Thus the dote of our parent continent is stained with wild ambition and phantastic pride, while the vigorous youth of the confederated States, expands under the influence of reason and philosophy.
By a gentleman who has arrived at Alexandria, from Kentucky in 20 days, we are informed, that the report of many families having been lately cut off, by the Indians in Cumberland Settlement, is without foundation; that in consequence of such a report being circulated in Kentucky the militia was raised, but it being authentically contradicted, they were soon dismissed.
The first public examination was held in Erasumus Hall , at Flatbush, Thursday the 24th inst. when His Excellency the Governor, with a Committee of the Hon. the Regents of the University, together with the Trustees of the Hall, and a number of other gentlemen from New-York, attended.—The proficiency of the scholars, and particularly the specimens in eloquence, afforded great satisfaction.
We learn, that a duel was fought, on Tuesday evening last, between Capt. Verdier (a French gentleman, late an officer in Count Polaski's legion) & Monsieur Chevalier de Longchamps, in which the latter unfortunately fell a victim. It is said, that the contest was the result of a former dispute.
There is in the hands of the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty, in Virginia, the sum of 4621. 13s. 2d. being one moiety of the net proceeds of the sale of a certain schooner, and her cargo of rum and sugar, which was taken up at sea by James McDonald, master of the ship Grange , and John Boyle, master of the ship Ann , in lat. 36, 47, long. 50, 25, west from London, not having any papers or a living creature on board, and by them libelled in said Court; the said schooner is a heavy clump, of about 60 or 70 tons burthen has been sheathed with copper, which is taken off, and is newly celled with very broad planks, has some large strops of iron across her bow and bent, and is supposed to be a northward built vessel. The person or persons entitled to the same, upon proving their right to that court will receive the above moiety.

This day will be held the Quarterly Examination of Columbia College Grammar School; to begin at 11 o'Clock, A.M. Several Oration will be delivered at four o'Clock in the afternoon.
And on Monday next, will commence the Examination of the Students of the College; to begin at ten o'Clock in the forenoon.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Montreal, to his friend in Albany, dated the 10th inst.
Last Tuesday arrived here, Lord Dorchester our Governor in Chief. His arrival has caused a deal of trouble to the army and militia—Nothing but being under arms, reviews and firings going forward. On the evening of his Lordship's arrival the city was illuminated.
On the 8th inst. his Royal Highness Prince William Henry, arrived here; and will set out in a few days for Niagara Falls.
As for any other news I have none worth mentioning, except that the people here are turning militia mad—exercising every day, and regiments are making as fast as possible, from 6 to 10 l. per suit, Halifax currency.
Letters from London by the last Packet, mention, that on the 18th of July last, the Rev. Dr. Charles Inglis, D.D. late of this city, was consecrated at Lambeth Chapel, Bishop of the Province of Nova-Scotia, with an appointment of two thousand pounds per annum;—that the Bishop was married to the only daughter of the Hon. Joseph Galloway, Esq. of Philadelphia.—And that the Rev. Mr. Mungen was appointed Archdeacon of Nova-Scotia, with a revenue of 500 l. per annum.
Saturday the 22d inst. Captain Barnard arrived at Boston in 47 days from London.
Last Sunday morning, after a lingering illness, which she bore with the most exemplary fortitude, departed this life, in the 51st year of her age, Mrs. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, the truly amiable consort of Mr. John Franklin, merchant of this city, and eldest daughter of the late Anthony Morris, Esq. of Philadelphia. Her remains were, on Tuesday evening, attended by a very numerous and respectable concourse of citizens, of almost every denomination, to the friends Burying-Ground, where they were interred agreeable to the order of the society.
This benevolent lady had, prior to the year 1780, long been subject to those acute arthritic complaints, which frequently subdue the most robust, but which she bore with a truly Christian patience. On the 21st of November, 1780, the British commandant, of this city, no longer able to bear of, or bear, the daily accounts of her contributing, with unbounded liberality, to the relief of her fellow-citizens, who were prisoners of war, banished her, without any regard to her situation or sex, or the inclemency of the season, from this city, by which act of cruelty she became deprived of the use of her feet. But neither the threats, power, nor cruelty of Britons could change her sentiments relative to the justice of her country's cause, nor deter her from exercising her humanity towards those whom the fortune of war brought within the reach of her relief.—Nor was her benevolence confined merely to those unhappy objects, but extended to all those, without distinction, with whose distresses she was acquainted.
As she lived greatly beloved, she died much lamented by those who with to imitate her virtues, and has left a husband, and seven children, to deplore their irretrievable loss.
Arrivals since our Last. Ship Eagle, Griggs, Liverpool. Jeany, Thompson, St. Petersburg. Sloop Sea Flower, Tinker, Charleston. Tyral, Hamond, Virginia. Cape Francois.
A few Copies of the Result of the Deliberations of the Federal Convention, may be had at this Printing Office.
German Society.
THE Members of the German Society are hereby notified, that their stated quarterly meeting will be held at the Lutheran School-house, on Monday the first of October, at 7 o'clock in the afternoon.—It is requested that the Members be punctual in attending, as the Election of Officers for the ensuing year will then take place, and several other matters be laid before them.
By order of the President. GEORGE GILFORD, Secretary.
ELISHA SEGANG, BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Has removed to No. 5, Great Dock-Street, near the War-Office.
WHERE he carries on the business as usual.—He returns hearty thanks to his former Customers, and hopes for a continuance of their favors, as well as of the Public in general, which will be gratefully acknowledged.
A Wet Nurse, is willing to take a Child in her house to suckle; her milk is only 4 weeks old—she can be well recommended. Apply at No. 67, Little Dock-street.
Parchment Manufactory.
WEST and BULGER, HAVE erected a PARCHMENT MANUFACTORY in this City, where Parchment is made in the best manner, warranted as good as any imported into this City from London or elsewhere. It is hoped that the gentlemen of the law, and all others who use Parchment, will give them due encouragement, as this is the first attempt of the kind made in this City. It is to be sold by S. LOUDON, Printer, No. 5, Water-street, on the lowest terms, by the dozen or single sheet.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Worcester township, Montgomery county, on Tuesday night last, a mulatto WENCH, named CHLOE; took with her a blue and white striped long gown, one calico ditto, two calico and one white short gown, a good black silk bonnet, a red calimanco skirt, aprons and handkerchiefs, &c. She is a stout well featured Wench, nearly 22 years of age, a countenance rather resembling an Indian than a Negro, has a remarkable spot or scar under one of her eyes, black curly hair, generally frized up to intimate a cushion; she has been taught to read, and is a plausible, cunning hussy; when she smiles or laughs an extravagant degree of pleasure diffuses itself over her face; she has been registered according to law; it is suspected she has come to this city, and that some of the Negroes in the suburbs will endeavour to secrete her. All masters of vessels are forbidden to carry her off at their peril. Any person apprehending said Wench, and securing her so that her master may get her again, by giving information to David Rittenhouse, Esq. of Philadelphia, 707th North of New-York, or the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN RITTENHOUSE. Philadelphia, August, 16, 1787. 36 3
To the PUBLIC.
THE Co-partnership of Matthew Rhodes, Timothy Rhodes, John Hebblethwaite and Samuel Hopkins, by the firm of Samuel Hopkins and Company, hath been this day dissolved by mutual consent;—if there are any demands against the co-partnership, it is requested that they be produced to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, at No. 31, Queen-street, in the city of New-York, for payment;—and all persons indebted to it, are requested to pay the amount that they owe in six months from this date, to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, otherwise their accounts must be placed in the hands of an attorney. New-York, September 25, 1787.
The said Samuel Hopkins has imported in the ship Wilson, Capt. Thompson, from Liverpool, A quantity of low-priced Woollens, Sattinets and Florentines, which he will dispose of on advantageous terms to the purchaser, for cash or short credit. 36
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of BENJAMIN FOWLER, late of the Yonkers, in the county of Westchester and State of New-York, farmer, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement, by the 25th day of December next; and all those indebted to the said estate, by bond note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscribers by the above mentioned time, as all accounts without distinction, unsettled at that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. VINCENT FOWLER, } Executors. DENNIS POST, } ISAAC VERMILLYA } Yonkers, September 22, 1787. 36 4
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Matthias Woodruff, Jedediah Rogers, Ezekiel Gillam, Naval Heath and Nathaniel Salmon, insolvent debtors, now confined in the gaol of the county of Morris; that they be and appear before two or more of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Morris, at the Court-house in Morristown, in said county on Tuesday the 23d day of October next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, and show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the aforesaid insolvents estate should not be made, by them respectively, for the benefit of their creditors, and they be discharged from their confinement, &c. MATTHIAS WOODRUFF, JEDEDIAH ROGERS, EZEKIEL GILLAM, NAVAL HEATH, NATHANIEL SALMON. Dated Morris-Town, September 27, 1787.
Advertisement.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the Subscriber, on the night of the 13th inst. a likely chestnut coloured MARE, about seven years old, 14 hands high, lofty carriage, trots and canters very handsomely, a white strip in the face, light coloured hind feet and hoof before. Whoever takes up said mare and thief, so that he may be brought to justice, and the mare returned to the subscriber, shall receive Twenty Dollars for their trouble, from Hamilton McColister, Living at Salem, formerly White Creek. Sept. 14, 1787. N.B. Said mare was formerly owned by Mr. George Reab, of Albany. 36 8
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold at the Printing-Office, No. 5, Water-street, (Price Two Shillings.)
ANIMADVERSIONS On the DOCTRINE OF UNIVERSAL SALVATION. In which it is proved to be utterly repugnant to the principles of moral government, and inconsistent with the word of God. To which is added, The Connexion stated between Civil Government and Religion. By the Rev. ROBERT ANNAN, of Philadelphia.
ALSO, Just Published, (price 2s. and 6d.) Self Employment in Secret; Containing, 1. An enquiry into the state of the Soul. 2. Thoughts on painful afflictions. 3. Memorials for practice. Left under the hand-writing of that learned and Rev. Divine, Mr. JOHN CORBET, of Chichester. With a prefatory epistle, by the late Rev. Mr. John Howe.
To be Sold, at Private Sale,
By the Subscriber, an undivided moiety or half part of seven thousand three hundred and seventy-three acres of LAND, being part of lots No. 6 and 12, in the subdivision of lot No. 35—the general division of the tract of land in Ulster County, called the Great or Hardenburgh Patent. Lot No. 35 is a valuable tract of Land, situated at the Fork of Delaware-river, having Poughkeepsie-tunk-river on the the south-east and the main or northernmost branch of Delaware, on the west and south-west sides thereof.—The land is of very excellent quality, and an indisputable title will be given by Gerard G. Beekman, jun. Acting executor of the last will and testament of Samuel Van Horne, deceased. New-York, Sept. 6, 1787. 35
JUST PUBLISHED,
(Neatly printed in one volume, and handsomely bound) And to be SOLD by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street, the corner of King-street. Likewise by the other Booksellers, A TREATISE CONCERNING Religious Affections. In three parts. Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections, and their importance in religion. Part II. Shewing what are no certain signs that religious affections are gracious, of that they are not. Part III. Shewing what are distinguishing signs of truly gracious and holy affections. By the late Rev. JONATHAN EDWARDS, President of the College of New Jersey. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, his religious experiences, &c. which makes it a large and interesting volume to the lovers of religion of every denomination. ** The subscribers are requested to send for their BOOKS.
ALSO, may be had at the above store, a great variety of BOOKS, consisting of HISTORY, divinity, phyic, philosophy, mathematics, biography, geography, poetry, agriculture, nautical books, dictionaries, architecture, novels, miscellanies, plays, &c.—Family, pocket and common bibles, and small entertaining books for children. LIKEWISE, just imported in the ship America, Capt. Allen, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY, PARTICULARLY genuine writing paper, and blank books of different sizes and prices; Moor's charts of the coast of North-America, &c. N.B. Good American manufactured spelling books, cheaper than can be imported. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 35 3 Philadelphia, Sept. 6, 1787.
100 Dollars Reward.
WAS broke open last night, the house of Peter Knight, and robbed of the sundry articles underneath mentioned: 1 bag containing about 90 French crowns. 1 do. do. 90 Spanish milled dollars. 1 China faced silver watch with a steel chain, and a silver seal representing Noah's ark, with a dove holding an olive branch in its mouth. A large double fold satin pocket-book, in which were a large number of funded and unfunded certificates, &c. viz. The following New-Loan Certificates—two years interest paid on each: No. 10717 Reeds and Porde, for £ 176 7 6 10784 ditto 157 3 2 10634 Abraham Sheridan 84 15 1 10551 Isaac Melcher, Esquire 82 4 2 9096 Samuel Hays 116 5 0 266 James M'Crea 338 13 0 265 ditto 63 15 0 262 ditto 283 2 6 336 Peter Knight 26 5 0 335 ditto 217 9 2 334 ditto 375 0 0 333 Peter Knight for 150 0 0 332 ditto 112 10 0 30 ditto 150 0 0 20 ditto 187 10 0 27 ditto 225 0 0 1435 ditto 1208 5 4 5486 ditto 24 10 0 9592 Nickolas Knight 30 16 8 331 Peter Knight 1500 0 0 £5306 1 7 2 Funded Jersey certificates, one endorsed with interest paid for two years, the other one year, about 1468 dollars. 1 Of Nourse's unfunded certificates to Peter Knight, 1468 dollars. 1 Ditto, about 800 dollars. Facilities to the amount of about 280 dollars. A red morocco calender, Gaine's, for 1775. A mortgage and judgment bond from Richard Mason to Peter Knight, dated 1784, for 5,500 l. A number of valuable papers, in which were a state of transactions between George Ingraham and Peter Knight. A number of loose papers, taken out of the pigeon holes of the desk, in which were blank checks, &c. A black satin cloak lined with black tammy, supposed to be taken to wrap the papers in. A reward of Fifty Dollars will be paid for the cash, and 100 Dollars for the papers, and no questions asked. 34 4 Peter Knight.
Theodosius Fowler & Co.
At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. 97
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of John Boardman, an insolvent debtor,
that they show cause if any they have, before Abraham P. Lott, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of this city; by the 28th day of September inst. at his Office in Maiden-lane, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Boardman 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 13th day of April 1786. Dated this 17th day of September 1787. 34 3 Abraham P. Lott, Alderman.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Phineas Pierce, an insolvent debtor,
that they show cause if any they have, before Abraham P. Lott, Alderman, one of the Justices of the Mayor's Court of this city, by the 28th day of September inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Phineas Pierce, 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 13th day of April, 1786.—Dated the 17th day of September, 1787. 34 3 Abraham P. Lott, Alderman.
Drove on shore on the Salt-meadows
belonging to the subscriber, three large white-pine SPARS, supposed to be designed for ships masts; they are numbered. Whosoever owns the said spars, may apply to Thomas Leonard, living in Middle-Town, State of New-Jersey, nearly opposite Sandy Hook Light-house. THOMAS LEONARD. Middle-Town, May 17, 1787. 34 3
Just received from Halifax, and for sale on reasonable terms, by
William Ustick, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street, A Quantity of excellent pickled mackerel, salmon and herrings in barrels, and dried cod in tiers. September 21, 1787. 34 3
Embree and Shotwell,
At the Sign of the Hinge No. 24, Queen-Street, between the Fly-Market and Burling-Slip, have lately received by the brig Hector, from Bristol, and several other vessels from Europe, a very extensive assortment of articles in the Ironmongery and Saddlery line, amongst which are, FOUR to 300 nails, all kinds of tacks, brads, clouts, trunk and copper nails, copper and iron rivets, 4 to 16 in HL hinges—A general assortment of chest, strap, garnet, table, closet, clock, safe, card, table and HL hinges &c. &c.—A great variety of wood-screws, from 1-2 to 3-1-2 inches, locks, bolts, and latches, of common and superior quality, Smiths anvils, vices, hick-irons, sledges, &c. mill, cross-cut, hand, tenant, fish, webb, dovetail, key-hole and fret saws—An assortment of carpenters tools, among which is the new invented American polished screw-auger, superior to any hitherto at this market—Pen, cuttee, oyster, pocket, pruning, butchers knives, table knives and forks; girthings, furling, straining and diaper webb, fashionable ruff, staples and nails, fadlers tools, &c. &c. They likewise have on hand a large quantity of LISBON, ST. UBES, LIVERPOOL, and DIVERS OTHER KINDS OF SALT, by wholesale or retail—Refined and bloomery bar-iron, castings, &c. Salem, Trenton and New-England GRASS-SCYTHES, a few reams of writing-paper, GERMAN, BLISTERED and CROWLEY'S STEEL. All which they will sell on the lowest terms. June 22, 8 tf
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
Public Securities.
CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES. PARTICULARLY Final Settlement Certificates, Facilities, Nourse's, Pickering's, Bancker's and Barber's NOTES. Apply at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 2 700 6m.
William Guest,
C U R R I E R, No. 13, Ferry-street, HAS now on hand, Boot Legs, an assortment of Upper Leather, and a quantity of good Sole Leather—Also, takes in leather to curry, from the country, and is determined to use his utmost endeavours to give satisfaction to his employers; taking his pay in half Jersey, and half York currency. 20 3m
THOMAS MAULE,
No. 40, Hanover-Square, HAS received by the America, from London, and the Ann and Susan, from Liverpool, a variety of FALL GOODS, Which he will sell on very reasonable Terms, viz. COATINGS, plains, broad-cloths, ferges, blankets, baizes, flannels, tammies, durants, wild-bores, camblers, lasings, fatinets, ribbons, gauzes, modes, fatins, lute-strings, armozenes, tassies, black persians, florentines, sewing silk, twiss, hosiery, gloves, &c. &c. September 11, 1787. 32

At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable Peter Ogilvie, Esquire, Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Philip Rockefeller, Peter Philip and Peter Sharp, Executors of the will and testament of Christian Philip, late of East-Camp, county of Albany and State of New-York, deceased, have, by their petitions presented to the said Judge, set forth; that the said Christian Philip, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate, within this State; that the Petitioners have made a just and true account, of the personal estate and debts of the said Christian Philip, as far as they had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of their said Testator, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the direction of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors, against Heirs, Devisees, Executors and Administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioners have delivered to the said Judge, the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Christian Philip, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the thirtieth day of October next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Christian Philip died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
I 30 4 PETER OGILVIE.
By order of the Hon. Alexander Webster, Esq. Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Washington; Notice is hereby given, That on application to him made, by a creditor of Solomon Carver, of the township of Whitehall, in the county aforesaid, an absconding debtor, he has directed all the estate real and personal of the said Solomon Carver, within the county aforesaid, to be seized; and that unless the said Solomon Carver, shall return and discharge his debt, within three months after notice hereof given, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditor. Given under my hand at Hebron, this 15th day of August, 1787.
I 32 ALEX. WEBSTER. By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to Cavelier Jouet, formerly of the Borough of Elizabeth, in the county of Essex, and late province of New-Jersey, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding & absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Cavelier Jouet; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Cavelier Jouet's estate real and personal within this State to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year 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 31st day of August, in the year of our Lord 1787.
I 28 6 By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
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.
I 75 NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 10th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 24th day of November next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd.
I 99 6m Dated 18th May, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given (according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place merchant, of the same place of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh, county of West-Chester and State of New-York, known and distinguished heretofore as the place of residence of the late Frederick Philips, Esquire; bounded westerly by Hudson's River, southerly by land in the possession of the widow Rich, easterly by land sold to David Hunt, the run of water called saw-mill river and a lot of land in the possession of—Archer, and northerly by land sold to Robert Johnson; containing, within said bounds, three hundred and twenty acres, reserving and excepting out of the same two acres, whereon the church stands, two acres where Honnes Sherwood the Gardner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to saw-mill river and the road; it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew Bortwick, Esquire, easterly by lots No. 16 and No. 17, northerly by lot No. 11, and westerly by the post road, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, ways, waters, water-courses, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the seventh and twelfth days of May, in the year of our Lord 1786, (with a proviso therein contained) from the said Cornelius P. Low to the said William Constable, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by
I 85 6m. Wm. CONSTABLE. New-York 23d April, 1787.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of March, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Augustus Van Cortlandt. Complainant.
Jacob Milligan, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appeareth to this Court, that a suit hath been commenced herein by Augustus Van Cortlandt, mortgagor, against Jacob Milligan, heir at law of John Milligan, mortgagor: Whereupon process of subpoena to answer, hath been duly issued and returned, and the said mortgagor hath not caused his appearance to be entered, 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 hath been made to the satisfaction of this Court; that the said mortgagor is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process. It is thereupon ordered, on motion of Mr. Hamilton, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said Jacob Milligan do appear to the said suit, on or before the tenth day of September next ensuing; and that in default thereof, the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso to the end that a decree be made for a sale of the mortgaged premises, or so much thereof as to this Court shall seem just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers, printed in this State, for the term of eight weeks.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 16th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Augustus Van Cortlandt, Complainant.
Jacob Milligan, Defendant. IT appearing to this Court, that the order made in this cause on the tenth day of March last, had not been published in two of the public news-papers, printed in the State of New-York, for eight weeks successively, according to the terms of the said order. Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Hamilton, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said order be republished in two of the public news-papers, printed in the State of New-York, for eight weeks successively, giving time to the said defendant, Jacob Milligan, to enter his appearance, on or before the nineteenth day of October next, or in default thereof, that the said bill be taken pro confesso, according to the order of the tenth day of March, herein before mentioned.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. I 26 10
State of New-York, ss. WHEREAS all the real estate of which JOHN ROOMER, late of the Out-Ward of the city of New-York, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Peter Ogilvie, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probates of this State, for the payment of his debts. All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said John Roomer, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the said Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the seventh day of December next, when, and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, the sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
I 30 6 PETER OGILVIE.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 15th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Ebenezer Boyd, Complainant. Elijah Jackson, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill has been filed therein, by Ebenezer Boyd, complainant, mortgagor, against Elijah Jackson, defendant, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, to the said complainant: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Elijah Jackson, hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this cause, 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 Elijah Jackson hath departed out of this State, and could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Lawrence, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Elijah Jackson, appear to the said bill, in two months from the date hereof; 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 be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. I 26 8
By order of the Honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Nicholas Schuyler of the city of New-York, Physician, an insolvent debtor, to appear (if so they or any of them think proper) before the said Chief Justice, at his Chambers in Nassau-Street, in the city of New-York, on Thursday, the twenty-seventh day of September instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the use of all his creditors, and why the said debtor should not be discharged, according to the form of the act of the Legislature of the said State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April 1786. Dated this 6th day of September, 1787.
NICHOLAS SCHUYLER. Petitioning creditors. Rob. Gilchrist, Dan. Hale, Alex. Mc Comb, Har. Schuyler, Thos. B. Attwood, Cuyler. Gansevoort and Co. Ewd. Griswold, Ph. Schuyler, Lemontis Noe, Mathew Vilcher. I 30
Mutual Assurance Company. For insuring HOUSES from LOSS by FIRE in New-York.
WHEREAS the insuring of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, has been found of great and public utility wherever it has been practiced; and although societies, have been instituted in different places, yet none have hitherto been formed in this city for that laudable and beneficent purpose.
A number of respectable citizens, as well for their own mutual security as for the common security and advantage of their neighbours and fellow-citizens, with the view of promoting the insurance of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, upon the most equal terms, and without any views of private or separate gain or interest, have established a company by the name of
The Mutual Assurance Company, For Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire in New-York.
The utility of an institution in its purpose so laudable, cannot fail to attract the notice of every citizen being of so great importance to the security of property and the happiness of families, that it is presumed that no person of prudence will be found to neglect it.
The office is now opened at No. 57, King-street, where such persons as incline to insure their houses and other buildings, may, on application, receive every necessary information.
JOHN PINTARD, Secretary. June 15, 1787. 8
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Monday the 8th day of October next, at Croton-Ferry, at the house wherein Joseph De Lazune resides, will be Sold, the equity of redemption in the following Lands, which became forfeited to the people of the State of New-York, by the attainer of Cortlandt Skinner, viz.
1-5 of Farm No. 5, in Lot No. 10, containing 229 acres, in possession of Bonton and Benedict. 1-5 of Farm No. 6, containing 229 and 95 hundredths, in possession of Jo. Benedict. 1-5 of Farm No. 8, containing 223 3-4 acres, in possession of Thos. Hartford. 1-5 of Farm No. 11, containing 200 acres, in possession of D. Brown. 1-5 of Farm No. 12, containing 207 acres, in possession of L. Mead. 1-5 of 200 acres, now in possession of J. Haight.
Also, 1-5 of 1-10th of an undivided right of the manor of Cortlandt.
The above will be sold only for certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State. The vendue to begin at 10 o'clock. Isaac Stoutenburgh, Philip Van Cortlandt, } Commissioners. I 28 6
All persons indebted to the late partnership of Simon Van Antwerp and Co. are desired to make immediate payment to Nicholas Van Antwerp, No. 45, Little Dock-street. All accounts unliquidated the 1st of October next, will then be put into the hands of an attorney without discrimination.
SIMON VAN ANTWERP, NICHOLAS VAN ANTWERP, PETER BOOS. August 24, 1787. 26 8
FOR SALE, By Nicholas Hoffman and Son, No. 12, Little Dock-street; Parcel excellent dryed Hides, A few casks of Linseed Oil, 80 pieces Russia Duck, blue mark, 6 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window Glass. 15
JACOB ASTOR, No. 31, Queen-street, two doors from the Friends Meeting-house;
HAS just received from London, an elegant assortment of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, such as Piano-Forces of the best kind, Violins of all sorts, Bassoons, Clarinets, Haut-Boys, German Flutes, &c. which are to be sold on very reasonable terms. 18
Sales of LAND by Auction. At the Merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, on Monday the 29th October next, or any time before at private sale—
ONE Lot of 2126 acres within the bounds of the Cats-Kill Patent, distinguished by lot No. 15—This lot has a large stream running through it, with two falls convenient for mills, and a great plenty of the best timber, distant about seven miles from the Cats-Kill landing, on the North-river.
One other lot or improved farm of excellent low land in said patent, containing 147 acres, for some years occupied by Iury Layman, distant six miles from said landing.
One other wood lot containing 500 acres, contiguous to the above low land farm.
Also, one undivided fourth part of 800 acres, lying at Batavia, under some improvement, and excellent for grazing, distant miles from said landing.
The above mentioned lands will be sold by the executors of Silverster Salisbury, late of Kingston, deceased. For further particulars, apply to Philip Hoghteling or James Roe, at Kingston, Esopus, or to Elting and Varick, No. 20, in Little Dock-street, New-York. August 29, 1787. 28 2m
RACHAEL HARDEN, Living in Beaver-lane, No. 15, leading from Broadway to the North-river,
WOULD inform gentlemen and ladies of this city, that she undertakes washing Silk Stockings, and engages them to be done in the neatest manner, and at a very reasonable price. Those gentlemen and ladies who choose to favor her with their custom, may depend on great punctuality in her business. 31
Wm. Backhouse & Co. No. 15, Duke-street, have FOR SALE,
RED Port Wine, shipped by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose wines, experience has shewn to be superior to any imported into America.
ALSO, Choice Faval Wines four years old, Madeira, Lisbon, Teneriffe, & Malaga, } WINES. Liverpool Crockery Ware, twenty quarter casks old SHERRY WINE, to be sold cheap for cash. August 14. 23
Graham and Johnson DESIGN to open an EVENING ACADEMY, on Monday the 12th of October, at No. 19, Little Queen-street; where youth will be taught to read the English language with propriety and grace, both in prose and verse; particular attention will be paid to the English grammar; for, when it is properly taught, it must not only add gracefulness to the conversation of people in general, but qualify them for carrying on whatever business they follow with greater credit and advantage.
Also, writing, arithmetic, book-keeping, upon the principles of real business, and geography, with several branches of the mathematics.
Graham and Johnson return their most sincere thanks to the public in general, and their employers in particular, for the very great encouragement they have received; and they flatter themselves, that, by their continued application, they will still merit their future approbation, being conscious, that, public countenance will always be in proportion to their assiduity and merit. New-York, September 21, 1787. 34
SALES AT AUCTION, At the Coffee-House, on Monday, the 8th of October next, at XII o'clock,
1 hamper cheese, 1 box castile soap, 4 boxes and 1 barrel chocolate, 1 pipe wine, &c.
Forfeited to the people of this State, and the informants, and sold by virtue of a Decree of the Court of Admiralty.
J. GRAHAM, Marshal. September 22. 35
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.