The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-03-15 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 11, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, March 15, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2106.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the third Day of March, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS James Lawrence, administrator of Charles Jandine, late of the county of Richmond, gentleman, deceased, with his will annexed, hath by his petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Charles Jandine, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Charles Jandine, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said James Lawrence, hath 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 Charles Jandine, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the seventeenth day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Charles Jandine died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
5—8 THOMAS TREDWELL. At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-sixth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Johan Daniel Gras, and Catharine Paris, executors of Isaac Paris, late of Stone Arabia, in the county of Montgomery, Esq. deceased, have by their petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Isaac Paris, 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 Isaac Paris, 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 directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Johan Daniel Gras, one of the said executors, hath 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 Isaac Paris, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twelfth day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Isaac Paris died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
5—8 THOMAS TREDWELL. At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the City of New-York, on the twenty-second Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Benjamin Tripp, administrator of James Tripp, late of North-Castle, in the county of Westchester, trader, deceased, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said James Tripp, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said James Tripp, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Benjamin Tripp, hath 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 James Tripp, do appear before him, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James Tripp died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
4—7 THOMAS TREDWELL. TO BE SOLD, And POSSESSION given immediately,
A twelve years Lease of THAT very convenient HOUSE, No. 2, in WATER-STREET, being one of the best Stands for Business in this City. The House is convenient for a Family.—For Terms apply to the Subscriber, on the Premises.
JACOB HALLET.
2101—
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the eighteenth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Aaron Smith, and Abner Smith, executors of Jacob Smith, late of Smith-Town, in the county of Suffolk, yeoman, deceased, have by their petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Jacob Smith, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioners had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Jacob Smith, as far as they could 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 directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Aaron Smith, and Abner Smith, 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 Jacob Smith, do appear before him, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the 5th day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Jacob Smith died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
3—6 THOMAS TREDWELL. At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the nineteenth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Vanhaclah Robins, administrator of Nathaniel Brown, late of Huntington, in the county of Suffolk, yeoman, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Nathaniel Brown, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Nathaniel Brown, as far as he could discover the same; and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Vanhaclah Robins, hath 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 Nathaniel Brown, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the sixth day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Nathaniel Brown died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
3—6 THOMAS TREDWELL. At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-first Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Daniel Green, administrator of Samuel Green, late of South-Hempstead, in Queen's county, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Samuel Green, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state; that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Samuel Green, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Daniel Green, hath 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 Samuel Green, do appear before him, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the sixth day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Samuel Green died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
3—6 THOMAS TREDWELL. Seventy Pounds Reward.
A MOST wicked attempt having been made the night before last, to set fire to the house and buildings occupied by LEMONTIS NOE, in the Dockward of this city; the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the city of New-York, in common council convened, in order to promote a discovery, DO hereby offer a reward of Seventy Pounds, to be paid to any person who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the perpetrator or perpetrators of this horrid and dangerous act.
Feb. 14, 1787.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-first Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Catharine Codwise, administratrix of Christopher Codwise, late of the city of New-York, grocer, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Christopher Codwise, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Christopher Codwise, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of her said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Catharine Codwise, hath 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 Christopher Codwise, do appear before him, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the seventh day of April next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Christopher Codwise died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
3—6 THOMAS TREDWELL.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER,
AND LEATHER CUTTER,
Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beckman or Chapel Street,
SELLS all sorts of Boots and Shoes
at the following prices:
  Mens best boots, town-made, warranted,  2  8  0    Common ditto, ditto, ditto,  2  4  0    Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto,  0  12  0    Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8f.  0  9  0    Womens satinnet, or wallimanco shoes,  0  11  0    Ditto, leather ditto,  0  8  0  
Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot-legs, bend-soals, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash.
Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning of boots and shoes, wholesale and retail.
A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather, or raw hides.
** Wanted, North-American BANK-BILLS.
State of New-York, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Ann Gireaud, late of the city of New-York, deceased, widow, died seized, has been sold by an order of the judge of Probates of this state, for the payment of her debts,—All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Ann Gireaud, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the said judge at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on or before the first day of June next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made.—Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
5—10 THOMAS TREDWELL.
To COVER, the ensuing Season, At King's Bridge, Westchester County,
THE noted strong and powerful dark bay HORSE
SAINT GEORGE.
He is fifteen hands high; was got by General Carlton's famous imported horse. Bred by the Duke of Bolton; got by his famous horse Sterling, one of the handsomest horses ever yet foaled, and a very high formed racer. Saint George was out of General Carlton's black Betz, allowed by the best judges to be the handsomest and best saddle mare ever bred in the province of Canada.
The scarcity of money, and the owner's desire to improve this famous breed of horses, are inducements to be as reasonable in his charges as possible—THREE DOLLARS for the season, cash paid as soon as the Mare takes the Horse; Four Dollars if paid within six months after the Mare takes the Horse, in money or any kind of grain delivered at King's Bridge, at cash price; Five Dollars if not paid within nine months; Six Dollars if not paid within twelve months.
Good pasturing will be provided for the reception of Mares, and the greatest attention given. New-York, March 8, 1787. 5—
A LARGE quantity of excellent WRAPPING PAPER, to be sold by the printer hereof; superior in quality to, and cheaper than the common brown fort.
To be DISPOSED of at PUBLIC SALE, The following well improved
FARMS,
BEING part of the subscriber's lands in the county of Hunterdon, and state of New-Jersey, viz. in the townships of ALEXANDRIA.
  Lots.  Acres.  Lots.  Acres.    No. 78.  235.  No. 74.  103.    92.  226.  102.  273.    88.  111.  103.  325.    89.  213 8-10.  104.  174 7-10.    150.  241 5-10.  115.  208.    75.  274.  112.  192.  
  Lots.  Acres.  Lots.  Acres.    No. 116.  238.  No. 134.  256.    124.  226.  135.  138.    139.  149.  136.  291.    132.  247.  137.  181.    133.  150.    
  Lots.  Acres.  Lots.  Acres.    No. 6.  189 8-10.  No. 11.  202.    8.  244.  12.  274.    9.  236.    
  Lots.  Acres.  Lots.  Acres.    No. 20.  178 7-10.  No. 41.  380.    21.  179.  42.  257.    29.  325.  45.  185.    34.  275 4-10.  46.  220 6-10.    38.  93.  49.  140.    39.  187.  61.  238.    40.  230.  150.  119.  
The above farms are situated in a pleasant country, thickly inhabited, about thirty-five miles from Trenton, and about thirty from New-Brunswick, improved with houses, barns, orchards, meadow-ground, &c. The soil in general excellent for wheat and all kinds of summer grain; plentifully watered by never failing streams. The air uncommonly pure and healthy. A number of Grist-mills at convenient distances. The title clear and indisputable.
The terms of sale are as follows:—One third part of the purchase money to be paid on or before the fourth day of April next, when the possession of the premises, and a good and sufficient deed, with an absolute warrantee, will be given by the subscriber, on the purchaser's executing bonds, and a mortgage, if required, on the premises, for the remaining two third parts, to be paid in two equal annual payments without interest.
Interest will be allowed on money advanced before the payments become due.
The Sales of the Lots in the Township of ALEXANDRIA, to commence on Monday the twenty-sixth day of March next, at the house of Mr. Elisha Bird, and to be continued there the next day.
In the Township of BETHLEHEM, on Wednesday the 28th, at the house of Mr. Henry Compton.
In the Township of LEBANON, on Thursday the twenty-ninth, at the house of Mr. Peter Appger.
In the Township of TEWKSBERRY, on Friday the thirtieth, at the house of Mr. Arthur Henry; and on Saturday the thirty-first, at the house of Mr. Aaron Dennis.
Farther information respecting any of the above FARMS may be had by calling on the subscriber, at his house in the said township of Lebanon; where he will be ready to treat with any person inclining to purchase at private sale.
The Paper Money of the state of New-York, as well as that of New-Jersey, will be received in payment.
JOHN STEVENS. February 19, 1787. 3—7
TO BE SOLD, By way of Public Vendue,
On Monday the 12th Day of March next. (If not before disposed of at PRIVATE SALE)
All that elegantly situated
Farm or Plantation,
LYING and being in New-Dorop, at the fourth side of Staten-Island, consisting of one hundred and fifty acres of land, or thereabouts; of which there is a due proportion of arable, pasture, woodland, and salt meadow. The land is fertile, lies level, is well watered, and commands an extensive prospect of Sandy-Hook, and the adjacent shores of New-Jersey. On the premises are, a good commodious Dwelling-House, containing four rooms on the first floor, a good barn, cyder-mill, and sundry other out-houses, built for the convenience of the farmer. The advantages this place enjoys are numerous. Scale and Skell-fish, in abundance, can be had in their seasons, at a small distance from the farm.
Any person desirous of purchasing, will be pleased to apply to Gozen Ryerss, Esq., at the north side of the Island, or to the subscriber, residing near Richmond-town, who is ready to treat with them on reasonable terms, and will give a good indisputable title for the same. The vendue will be held at the Rose and Crown tavern, precisely at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon of the said day above appointed, when the conditions will be published by me, LEWIS RYERSS. Staten-Island, Feb. 21, 1787. 4—5

MISCELLANY.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Thursday, March 1, A. M.
THE house met pursuant to adjournment. Alderman Bayard, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Elizabeth Sherbrook...
Mr. Brooks rose to recommend Mr. Sherbrook as worthy the favor of the house. He knew him while he (Mr. Brooks) was a prisoner at Flatbush...
Mr. Purdy wished to know, he said, if the situation of Mr. Sherbrook was dissimilar to other characters who had been banished the state.
On the question for agreeing to the report of the committee, Mr. Doughty called for a division.
Affirmative. Messrs. Vrooman, Hamilton, Bayard, Bancker, Denning, Brooks, Doughty, Jones, Wyckoff, B. Clarke, Crane, J. Livingston, Thorn, Schenck, Frost, C. Smith, Hedges, Sickles, Townsend, Havens, Dongan, Dewitt, N. Smith, Cantine, Powers, Olburn, Bronck, Malcom. 28.
Negative. Messrs. Ray, Clark, Harper, Parker, Strang, Paine, Savage, Martin, Griffin, Lockwood, Purdy, Tallman, Patterson, Dubois, Batchelor, Tierce, John Livingston, Ludenton, Brinkerhoff, Thomas, Cooper. 21.
Mr. Harper, then informed the house that he should move for a re-consideration of this question to-morrow. He was not satisfied with the decision.
Alderman Bayard, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Helena Scott, and others, heirs and devisees of Richard and Ann Sharpe, deceased, praying payment for fundries belonging to the estate of the deceased, which during the war had been seized and sold by the commissioners of sequestration; reported, that in the opinion of the committee the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
Colonel Paine opposed the report of the committee; he observed, that Mrs. Scott was widow of the General, whose character and services entitled her to the attention of the house, and that as Mr. Sharp's estate had not been confiscated, in his opinion the damages ought to be made good.
The question was called for, when the report of the committee was agreed to.
Mr. Jones moved, that the house go into a committee of the whole, on the bill for making lands and tenements liable to be sold on execution for debt, &c.
Mr. Paine moved for an adjournment.
Mr. Jones called for a division, when there appeared for the affirmative 30; for the negative 20.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Friday, March 2. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Harper, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Gloriana Stevenon, reported, that in the opinion of the committee the prayer of the petition be granted.
The house agreed to the report.
On motion of Mr. Harper, the house went into the re-consideration of the report of the committee, on the petition of Elizabeth Sherbrook.
After the petition and report of the committee had been read,
Mr. Harper rose, and said he did not see the propriety of complying with the request at all, &c.
The question was then called for, When the report of the committee was again agreed to.
On motion of Mr. James Livingston, the house went into a committee of the whole, on the tax bill.
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
On that part of the bill which lays additional taxes on bachelors;
Mr. Taylor thought it would be proper to erase that clause from the bill.
Mr. Brooks supposed it would make very little difference in the law, whether the word bachelors was out or not; he had no anxiety about it; he thought, however, that to lay any partial tax on a particular part of the community was a hardship.
Mr. Jones remarked, that in proceeding on a preceding clause of the bill a partial tax had been laid on the gentlemen of the law.
Colonel Hamilton said, he did not believe it would be of much importance whether the word bachelors was out or not. It was known, however, that there were a great number of rich bachelors, who had no families to maintain, and as the lawyers had been taxed for the support of the judges, the house could, if they thought proper, raise a revenue from the bachelors, to give a bounty on old maids.
Colonel Harper thought all bachelors above twenty-five years of age should be taxed.
Mr. Taylor moved, that the clause be struck out.
Mr. Denning seconded the motion, when on the question being put, there appeared, for striking out the clause, Ayes 24.—Noes 22.
On the clause which levies a tax on marriage licences, the blanks were filled, to read,—for every marriage licence forty shillings; under a penalty of ten pounds for marrying without licence or public notification; and the law to take place on the first of September next.
LAND TAX.
Mr. Harper moved as an amendment to the clause, that lands in the different counties be taxed according to their relative value.
The question was then taken, will the house agree to discriminate in taxing the land in the different counties.
A division was then called for by Col. Harper. For the Affirmative 21, and Negative 30.
It was proposed, that meadow land be taxed three-pence per acre, which question was put and lost—as was also two-pence half-penny. Finally, on every acre of arable and pasture land, it was agreed to lay a tax of two pence.
It was proposed to lay a tax of one shilling on every hundred acres of wood land; which was agreed to. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Saturday, March 3. The house met pursuant to adjournment, when twenty odd petitions and memorials were read; among which was—A petition from John Sickles and others, of Harlem, being a counter petition to the petition of B. Benson and others; and a petition of Peter Waldron, of the out-ward, stating his claim to the commons of Harlem, and praying that the bill brought in by Benson and others, may not pass into a law; were read and committed to a committee of the whole when on the said bill.
A petition from Thomas Hazard, Esq. of this city, and a number of inhabitants, praying the house would take into consideration the practice of some auctioneers of the city, selling retail, and that a law may pass to prevent the same; was read, and referred to Messrs. Brooks, Ray, and Tallman.
A petition from William Chamberlain and 270 others, his associates, praying that six townships of land may be granted them, near the river St. Lawrence, for which they will pay one shilling per acre in public securities, and obligate themselves to settle in a given time; was read, and referred to Messrs. Paine, Strang, Clark, Snyder, and Batchelor.
Mr. C. Livingston, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of the society of the New-York Hospital, reported, that in the opinion of the committee the institution should be encouraged, and the prayer of the memorial in consequence complied with.
The house agreed to the report; and Messrs. C. Livingston, Purdy, and Paine, were ordered to bring in a bill for that purpose.
Mr. Ray, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Charles Hurst, of Philadelphia, reported that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted, and a clause added to some proper bill for that purpose; the house agreed to the report.
Mr. Strang, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Elijah Hunter, and William Clark, praying to have an exclusive right for a ferry between King's Ferry, and Dobb's Ferry, on Hudson's River, reported, that in the opinion of the committee the prayer of the petition be granted, and a bill brought in for that purpose.
The house agreed to the report, and ordered the same committee to prepare said bill.
Mr. James Livingston, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of John Guernsey, and the petition of J. Waterman and others, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, it would not be proper for the legislature to make any partial provision, and the prayer of the petitions ought not to be granted.
The report was agreed to.
Mr. Powers, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Christopher Fox, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
The house agreed to the report.
Mr. James Livingston, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of James Reed, of Dutchess county, praying to be permitted to loan certain certificates, &c. reported, that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted, and a bill brought in for that purpose.
Mr. Jones doubted the propriety of the report. He was informed, he said, that this day a bill was before the senate for making a general provision; he wished therefore that the committee might be permitted to take back the report.
It was accordingly moved, and the committee took back the report.
Mr. Batchelor, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Witter Johnson, reported, that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted.
The report was agreed to.
Mr. Fry, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Daniel Carter, praying pay for certain services said to have been rendered during the war, reported, that if the assertions in the petition are true, the laws of the state are competent to his relief.
The report was agreed to.
Mr. Cooper, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Jacob Waldron and others, praying that part of an estate which had been confiscated, might be restored to them as the proper heirs at law, reported, that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted, and a clause added to some proper bill for that purpose.
The report was agreed to.
Mr. E. Clark, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of E. Jobe, reported, that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted.
Mr. Jones did not agree in opinion with the committee. He should agree, he said, to a general bill, but he rose to object to the report. Mortgages to the state should be paid, and the mortgaging estates to the loan-office were circumstances that could not be concealed.
Mr. Harper moved that the committee take back the report.
The report was accordingly taken back.
Mr. C. Smith, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Jacob Mordecai, praying the interference of the house, in respect to one of his creditors who refuses to attest his account on oath whereby he cannot be released from his creditors, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, as the court of chancery was adequate to his relief, the prayer of his petition ought not to be granted. The report was agreed to.
Colonel Thomas, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Isaac Norton, of Westchester, praying to be reimbursed sundry expenses which he had incurred during the war, by the transporting and guarding ammunition for the militia of said county from the public stores; reported, that the prayer of his petition ought to be granted.
Mr. Norton's presenting his accounts at so late a date created some suspicions—his not being a regular officer, it was thought, operated much against this demand, and rendered it out of order, let it be ever so just, for the house to grant the money—it was argued, besides, that should this money be granted, the house would be peopled with numbers of like petitions, even from persons who had never thought of making any demand at all for, perhaps, greater services than Mr. Norton's. On the whole, it was thought, by many of the house, that the money ought to be paid—but there was
no law provided in this case. The petition was finally rejected by a majority of nine.
Mr. Jones, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of John Gollin, collector of Newtown, in Queen's county; reported, that a bill ought to be brought in to release the said John Gollin from confinement, and empower the sheriff, of that county, to collect the arrearages of taxes.
This report was agreed to, and Mr. Jones brought in said bill.
Mr. Dewitt, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of James Connolly and others, disabled soldiers; reported, that the house cannot comply with their request, unless sanctioned by the United States in Congress.
A message was received by the honorable Judge Tredwell, from the senate, when the bar was ordered to be cleared, and some private resolutions entered into.
A message was received by the honorable Judge Hobart, from the council of revision, with a resolution of concurrence to the bill, for completing and running the line of jurisdiction between this state and Massachusetts.
Adjourned until Monday. Monday, March 5. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Judge Tompkins, a representative from Westchester county, attending in the house, Mr. Brinckerhoff, and Mr. Bronck, were appointed a committee to see him qualified according to law.
A message dated the 3d inst. was delivered to the house from his Excellency the Governor, by his private secretary, recommending to the legislature the erecting a new county on the west side of Lake Champlain, and to extend southward from the northern boundary of the state.
Colonel Paine moved, that it be committed to a committee of seven, who also should report a plan for the division of the western counties.
Mr. Jones thought it would not be right to commit it to a sub-committee, he moved, that it be referred to a committee of the whole house; which was accordingly done, and to be taken into consideration when on his Excellency's speech.
On motion of Mr. Harper, the clerk of the house was directed to wait on the surveyor general, and make enquiry, if a map of this state had been completed, in conformity to a former order of the house.
On motion of General Malcom, it was resolved, if the honorable the senate would concur, that the commissary of military stores be directed to have four pieces of artillery repaired and put in order for public service.
On motion of Mr. Sickles, the house went into a committee of the whole, on the different petitions from Columbia county, respecting the place of holding courts, &c. Mr. Bancker in the chair.
After reading several petitions of affidavits, Mr. James Livingston moved, that the committee should rise, he did not see, he said, what the committee could do with the petitions.
Mr. Jones thought it was improper for the committee to rise without coming to any determination, he never had heard of such a thing; the motion was out of order. The reasons should be exceeding strong for the house not to decide; he had a resolution in his hand which he moved for, declaring that the house would not grant the prayer of the petitions, for removing the Court-house and Goal of Columbia county from the town of Claverack, to the city of Hudson.
General Malcom was of opinion, that the committee should rise, and that no entry should be made on the minutes.
The question for the committee's rising was then taken and lost.
Before the question on Mr. Jones's motion was called for, Colonel Harper offered to read a bill which he had drawn, he said it contained much information; this was objected to as out of order. Colonel Hamilton hoped that nothing would be done which would appear like prejudging the question. He wished that the bill, which the honorable member had drawn, might be read for the sake of information, not as a bill, but omitting the enacting clauses.
Mr. Jones thought it very extraordinary that a bill should be read; he supposed the petitions contained all the information that was necessary—he had no objection to the gentleman's giving any information he knew. If this bill was admitted to be read, he could at any time frame a bill, on any question; and must that bill be read to a committee for information?
Mr. Denning wished any information that the gentleman could give, might be offered to the committee.
This subject took up the house three hours, or more, in debate—Finally, on the question to agree to the resolution, a division was called for by Mr. Jones.
For the Affirmative, 32, and Negative 19.
Whereupon it was resolved, that the prayer of the petition for removing the courts from Claverack to the city of Hudson be not granted.
The committee then rose and reported the same to the house, when the resolution was agreed to.
A message was received from the senate by the honorable Mr. Vanderbilt, returning the bill for raising a further sum in Dutchess county to complete the Court-house and Goal of said county, and informing that the senate had agreed to the same. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Tuesday, March 6. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The engrossed bill, for making lands and tenements liable to be sold on execution for debt, and for the more easy recovery of judgments, and the better security of purchasers and creditors, was read the third time and passed into a law.
The order of the day was then called for, when the house proceeded to nominate three delegates to represent this state in a convention to be held at Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising and amending the federal constitution.
The roll being called, the votes were—for Robert Yates, 52. Alexander Hamilton, 49. Alexander Lansing, jun. 26. James Duane, 23. Robert R. Livingston, 4. John Taylor, 1. Melancthon Smith, 1.
It was then resolved, that Robert Yates, Alexander Hamilton, and John Lansing, jun. Esqrs. be, and they are hereby nominated on the part of this house, as delegates from this state to meet in convention, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, for the purpose of revising and amending the federal constitution, in conformity to the recommendation of Congress, of the 21st of February last.
The senate, having been informed that the assembly were ready to compare the nominations of both houses, to make a joint election, attended in the assembly chamber, when they agreed to the nomination aforesaid, and declared those gentlemen to be delegates duly appointed for the purposes jointly expressed in the resolution.
On motion of Mr. Taylor the house went into a committee of the whole, on the fee bill.
Mr. Harper moved for a re-consideration of the paragraph which allowed the judges 8s. for certain services; which being agreed to, He moved that instead of 8s. it should be 5s. which was agreed to. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Wednesday, March 7. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of General Malcom, the house went into a committee of the whole on the tax bill.
After the bill had been gone through, Colonel Hamilton moved for some additional clauses which would levy a tax on mills, store houses, &c.
The committee agreed to go upon the additional taxes.
Store Houses were taxed at six-pence on the pound, on the annual rent of the same.
Grist Mills, at ten shillings for every pair of stones.
Saw Mills, at four shillings for every saw, unless they have more than three, when the excess shall be taxed at one shilling each.
Colonel Paine moved, that a clause be annexed to the bill, levying a tax upon the Play-House.—He thought it would not be disagreeable to the players, and the citizens, he was convinced, would be pleased with it.
Upon this subject very lengthy debates ensued, of which the merits of the stage, and the customs of other nations, and their existing laws respecting it, were the principle heads.
Mr. Jones was opposed to a theatre. He said, that taxing amounted to a toleration.
Mr. Brooks advocated the theatre in sentimental strains.
On the question, it was agreed to tax them.
Colonel Hamilton moved for 3l. on each night of performance; Mr. Lockwood moved for 20l. Mr. Harper, 10l.
The question for 20l. was taken and lost.
A division was then called for on the 10l. and lost by a majority of 19.
Four pounds was then proposed and agreed to.
Mr. Batchelor gave notice, that when the house again went into a consideration of this bill, he should move for a re-consideration of the clause levying a tax upon saw mills.
The committee then rose and reported.
A message from the senate, by Mr. Peter Schuyler, was received, informing, that the senate had passed the divorce bill, and made some amendments. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Thursday, March 8. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill for the relief of Garret Rapalje, was read the third time, and passed into a law.
On motion, the house went into a committee of the whole, on the bill to enable justices of the peace to try causes to the value of 10l. and under. Mr. Tallman in the chair.
Mr. Harper moved for a clause to be added to the bill, in substance, that no freeholder or citizen shall hereafter be imprisoned for any sum less than ten pounds,—but that execution shall issue and remain in force against the debtor, till from time to time, by different seizures of his effects, the creditor shall be satisfied and fully paid.
This bill met very considerable opposition, and finally, the question being called, it was negatived by a majority of six.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the house went into consideration of the amendments proposed by the senate to the divorce bill, and agreed to the same. One of the amendments is to prevent the party convicted of adultery, from re-marrying.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
[Friday, March 9.—The laborious TAX BILL was gone through with, and on the question to agree to the report, there appeared a majority of FIVE to negative the bill. The substance of the very interesting debates which were had on the subject will appear in our next.]
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c. LOOK-OUT !!
AND there arose a prophet among us in the days of small things, viz. 1620; and he stood forth and prophesied, saying, "....."
Now all these things have literally come to pass, and the term and terms of this prophecy were finished on the third day of September, 1783. At this period he called aloud for universal audience, and again prophesied, and said:—
"Although your peace be made with Great-Britain upon your favourite tenets, and founded upon principles of natural purity, dictated by the finger of justice—yet, O Americans, be ye not too credulous; distrust the politics of your sister nations, and be industrious to pry into their cabinet secrets."
"On that day I turned my face towards the east, and I heard a voice, like unto the voice of discord, among the nobles of the east athwart, atlantic-ward, saying:—"
"These things we like not:—by losing the states of America we shall become the scoff of our neighbours; our formidability diminished, our strength lessened, our finances impoverished!—It shall not long be thus!—The great, the important question is, how regain them? This may be easily effected:—we will avail ourselves of the most trifling, or pretended breaches of the treaty of peace—we will re-engage the refugees of that country, who have hitherto assisted us, by paying well their losses—we will hold to view a specious appearance of generosity until our plot be ripe—we will send forth hirelings, spies, and pimps, into the four quarters of North-America, with orders to spread sedition and sow the seeds of rebellion among the people—we will buy the Indians to join us to carry into execution our last effort, which (when once they are cimi-cirred, forest-ward, by our faithful minions) shall be, to oblige them to submit to the tyrannical government that WE WILL sit over them. If this we obtain, the GLORY of Great-Britain will re-ascend, as on eagles wings, and her FAME will spread from pole to pole."
"The voice here ceased to utter. I pondered upon the substance of this inimitable declaration. I beat my breast, which, with unutterable pangs, was bursting. I reflected that the plan was altogether

consistent with the character of man in his depraved state. I therefore, at that period, stepped forward to warn Americans, to be vigilant—to be virtuous—to be honorable—for these three are immaculate, incorruptible—pleasing to the god of nature. Americans have not regarded my call of affection—and the plan, by the voice from the east, is fast ripening. You are infested with CORRUPTION, and lift not whence it proceeds.—IT PROCEEDS FROM THE BRITISH CABINET!—REBELLION already stalks in Massachusetts ; Vermont may favor them. The period of the prophecy is not yet fulfilled—but, if ye cannot trace the natural course of events; if ye cannot, in some measure, determine by the effects what the causes were, and counter-act, by immediate recourse to vigilance, virtue, honor, justice, and thus undermine every plot which is aimed at your INDEPENDENCE—VERMONT, CANADA, the INDIAN NATIONS, &c. will join their forces to the monster REBELLION, and drive you head-long, into the pit of POLITICAL DAMNATION.” AMERICANS! believe not in the delusive doctrine of predestination ! the day of grace is not passed—for, ye have POWER OF REFORMATION!—make your FEDERAL HEAD adequate to the requisite purposes of government;—give permanency to your laws;—hurl from your bosoms, ye several legislatures, all SYCOPHANTISH members! and those who are swayed by the dangerous principles of SELF-INTEREST, or the interest of any particular state which may effect a DISJUNCTION of the whole!—then, and not till then, will you be safe—then the storms and tempests of differing nations shall attempt, in vain, to annoy you—and your INDEPENDENCE and HAPPINESS will be established for ever.
AMERICANUS.
A CARD.
MR. PRINTER, SEVERAL respectable citizens would wish, through the channel of your useful paper, to ask a certain Major B***** the two following questions, viz.
First, Whether he did not come to this city at the express order and command of Sir Guy Carlton, and the chief justice of Canada, on some particular, private business; and if he does not consider himself now as a S P Y in the city of New-York?
Second, If he is not apprehensive his conduct during the late war (particularly at the taking of Fort Griswold in New-England) will be noticed by the friends and relations of a very worthy officer who fell a victim to his barbarity; the particulars of which will be inserted in full length, if the Major does not think proper to make a precipitate retreat?
The blood of those brave heroes who fell sacrifices to the savage inhumanity of a British hireling, call aloud for vengeance! The names of a LED-YARD accuses us with supineness, and asks retaliation.
B***** depart!—reason forbids, justice will never permit you to remain here, in presence of those men, who feel the loss of their friends and relations, occasioned by your hands.
AN AMERICAN.
New-York, March 15.
THE several states of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW-YORK, NEW-JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, and GEORGIA, have appointed delegates to meet in convention at Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the articles of confederation.—South-Carolina, and Maryland, have made provision for the choice of such delegates. Connecticut, and Rhode-Island, have not yet entered upon the important topic.
On Tuesday, in the house of assembly, Col. Hamilton gave notice of his intention, to move for leave the next day to bring in a bill to declare Vermont a free and independent state; and to direct the delegates of this state in Congress to move for a resolution in the United States in Congress assembled, to assent to the fame.
Yesterday Col. Hamilton brought forward this motion which was highly approved of by the house; in consequence of which a bill was prepared for the purpose, read the first time, and ordered a second reading, with little opposition.
The house of assembly of South-Carolina, have appointed Major THOMAS PINCKNEY, Governor of said state, Capt. Thomas Gadsden, Lieutenant Governor, and Col. Washington, Major Butler, Edward Rutledge, Esq. and John Lewis Gervais, Esq. Privy Counsellors for two years.
By an Amsterdam paper it appears, that the Dutch Ambassador, residing at New-York, has communicated to their High Mightinesses of Holland, information of a smuggling trade being carried on from these States, to the Dutch settlements of Surinam, and at the Cape of Good Hope—from which we may expect soon to see another cramp laid on our already heavy shackled commerce.
Wednesday 1st. arrived at New-London, the Brig Nancy, Gurdun Bill, master, in 22 days from Aux-Cays, where he left 37 sail of vessels, belonging to different parts of the United States.
His excellency governor Matthews, of the state of Georgia, by his proclamation, issued in January, has offered a reward of 250l. to any person or persons who shall prosecute to conviction the offender or offenders guilty of counterfeiting the paper money or medium of the said state; commanding, &c.
Capt. Ball, ship Britannia, 7 weeks from London, is arrived at Charleston, S. C.
The honorable William Few, Abraham Baldwin, Edward Telfair, James Gunn, and George Walton, Esqs. are elected delegates to represent the state of Georgia in Congress.
William Few, Abraham Baldwin, William Pierce, George Walton (the delegates in Congress for the present year) and William Houstoun and Nathaniel Pendleton Esqs. are appointed deputies to a convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the federal constitution.
On Monday the 22d ult. twenty thousand pounds of the Paper Medium of the state of Georgia, was burnt near the market house in the town of Augusta, agreeable to a resolve of the house of assembly.
We are informed from Annapolis, by printed letters, that Maryland, notwithstanding the differences that have lately subsisted between the two branches of the legislature, have nominated three delegates to the grand convention at Philadelphia in May next. Also agreed, that five commissioners be appointed to meet such from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, to confer upon such subjects as may concern the commercial interest of said states, &c.
In the general assembly of Pennsylvania on the 3d inst. on motion of Mr. Findley, a vote was obtained, by a majority of 4, to remove the seat of government from Philadelphia to the town of Harrisburgh, on the Susquehannah, where a State-house, &c. are to be erected for the purpose, at the expence of 80 or 100,000l. It is reported that further debates will take place upon this subject, previous to its becoming an act of the state.
On the 3d inst. the legislature of Massachusetts, made choice of the hon. Francis Dana, Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King and Caleb Strong, Esquires, as Delegates, to represent this Commonwealth in the Convention to be held in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in May next, agreeable to a resolution of Congress of the 21st February, 1787.
To ascertain a judicious mode for levying of taxes, says a correspondent, requires greater study, and more intense application, than the generality of our fellow citizens are aware of. It has been observed, that little pains is taken to investigate the justness of the distinctions which are studiously made between the town and country interests; these necessary distinctions ever create broils, and sometimes the most virulent parties, in all republican governments.—To do justice to some of the members of the hon. House of Assembly, continues our correspondent, the system for taxation lately gone through by paragraph, but unhappily rejected in a body on the ninth instant, was calculated upon a scale of greater equality than any ever adopted in this state since the revolution. How much is it to be wished then, that this bill may pass into a law of the state, which, by an impartial apportionment, would throw into the state treasury 70 or 80,000 pounds.
In running over the several taxable articles for my own gratification, there appeared to be a vacancy for an additional clause, which would not only redound to the interest of the state by augmenting its revenue, but be a forcible inducement for those persons who possess large real estates, and are absent, to return and spend their money among us: this additional, partial, clause should provide, that absent proprietors pay DOUBLE TAX on all their rental property within the state. Such a clause is humbly submitted, by our correspondent, to the serious consideration of the hon. the Legislature.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, via St. Johns, dated Feb. 3, 1787.
“The acclamations of joy in this land, rage (in consequence of the distracted state of your country) beyond all description; and they firmly believe that the English court have taken an effectual step to disunite you, by the wise appointment of that sagacious politician and General, Lord Dorchester, to the governments of the British territory in America. The unsettled, unbinged situation of the States (for which you are deservedly ridiculed) and want of encouragement, only keep me and many others in this hateful and illiberal country; for my attachment to your cause (if properly conducted) you can never question; but your present embecile measures, I heartily reprobate; and depend that Guy (as is his duty) will not be wanting in exertion to avail himself of the embecility and distraction existing in your land—Pray, where are the men, the SOLDIERS and PATRIOTS, who gained so much honor throughout the world—by their gallantry and wisdom—in the days of the war, “the time to try men’s souls,” as your Amar Patriæ writer Common Sense said; where, I repeat, are they gone—that you seem so much to need skillful navigators—or are you too republican to call in their aid—fearing, as they have been soldiers, that they will misrule you,—or in other words, be too severe in their discipline?
“Some government of stability and energy, I sincerely wish you,—and as it ought to proceed from yourselves (without any foreign interference whatsoever) better a monarchy than an ideal republic—for I cannot but coincide with the two lines, which grace the title page of your judicious theoretical constitutions, viz.
“For forms of government let fools contest, That that’s best administered is best.”
“Were my power and talents adequate to my serious wishes—I would endeavour to prescribe a mode for your honor and happiness; but when I reflect on the multitude of wise men and good patriots among you, I blush for my presumption in adventuring my sentiments thus much—nor should I have touched on so abstruse a subject, but from a conviction that I was imparting honest sentiments to a proven friend.—One reason assigned for your disunion, extravagance and insurrections in this Emporium of “royal loyalty” (terms assumed by the Phillistine refugees) by those who wish your nation respectability, is, that those who were your avowed and most implacable enemies, during the bloody and arduous war you was engaged in,—are admitted among you again,—many of them in office,—and having extensive connections of opulence among the English—are neither wanting in intrigue nor wealth, to effect almost any purpose in the United States ;—which appellation, now, by your own misconduct (and I believe originating in the above causes) has become contemptible in most of Europe; and which your old mother country is sedulous in diffusing. Your situation, though critical, is not irremediable—and if timely application and spirit is shewn—you may soon laugh, in your “turn.” Your luxuries, your effeminacy, &c. contribute also to precipitate you to contempt and poverty—which, by this time all among you ought to be sensible of,—and tend to rout you from your torpor and supineness.”
MARRIED—on Tuesday evening, the honorable LEWIS WILLIAM OTTO, Esq. Charge des Affaires of his Most Christian Majesty, to Miss ELIZA LIVINGSTON, younger Daughter of Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq. of Hanover-Square, in this city.
AN INTERVIEW with our correspondent BRUTUS, is earnestly solicited by the Editor.—On account of the copiousness of our extracts from the Proceedings of the honorable House of Assembly, many Pieces, &c. are unavoidably postponed.
By last Evening’s MAILS
nothing of consequence was communicated to us except the following, viz.
That on the 27th ult. the President of New-Hampshire state issued his proclamation, ordering, not only the proscribed rebels of Massachusetts to be apprehended, but also SIXTY-THREE others, with their names at length, if they may be found within the limits of that state, where, it is said, they have concealed themselves.
That the legislature of Massachusetts, by an act of the 3d instant, Ordered, that His Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested, to express to Major General Lincoln, that the Legislature entertain a high sense of the spirit, patriotism and distinguished merit of the Officers and Soldiers, who, at the call of their Country, have, with a cheerfulness peculiar to great and good minds, exerted themselves in defence of the rights and privileges secured to the Citizens of this Commonwealth by our happy constitution.
The Legislature congratulate their brethren in arms, on the success that has crowned their virtuous exertions for the suppression of the late lawless Insurrection and Rebellion.
That ETHAN ALLEN declares, he never has had the least communications with Shays , &c.
That on the 17th ult. a dog was discovered at Half-Moon, about 14 miles from Albany, with a man’s head in his mouth; upon search the body was found under a tree with a cord hanging across. It appeared, by papers in his watch-coat, that his name was Christian Frederick Jang , and that he was born in the city of Leipsic , in Saxony .
That on Wednesday, last week, the assembly of Pennsylvania enacted , offering a reward of FIFTY POUNDS to any person who might apprehend the proscribed rebels of Massachusetts; forbidding any one to harbour them, &c.
CINCINNATI.
THE Members of the New-York State Society of the CINCINNATI, are requested to attend a General Meeting of the Society, agreeable to their Resolve at the last Annual Meeting, on Tuesday the 27th of March, at the Coffee-House, at five o’Clock, P. M.
By Order of the PRESIDENT, ROBERT PEMBERTON, Secretary. February 26, 1787.
Saturday evening His Excellency Governor Clinton, accompanied by Col. Fish, Adjutant General, and Col. Willet, returned to this city from the Northward. On Tuesday 6th His Excellency had an interview with General Lincoln at New-Lebanon, with whom he afterwards went to Pittsfield (Massachusetts) in order to concert measures for the immediate suppression of the insurgents, should any again dare to assemble in arms. In consequence of the Governor’s appearance, the magistrates and military officers of the country held themselves in readiness to take the most active part therein; but happily no occasion offered for their exertion, as there was not (nor is there at present) the smallest appearance of disaffection in any of the inhabitants there, although from the injudicious reports in circulation respecting them, many were led to imagine, that several there were strongly inclined to countenance and support the insurgents immediately on their first appearance. The fact is, that the people there did not conceive it their duty to take any part on the occasion, until they should be made acquainted with the sense of government; which was no sooner communicated to them by his Excellency’s proclamation, than they unanimously shewed the utmost readiness to perform their duty to every extent of their ability, in conformity to the articles of confederation. In consequence of this general decision, the abandoned, disappointed wretches, who had vainly flattered themselves with hopes of protection and succour, dispersed, and embraced every opportunity of escape from a state to which they had offered this audacious insult; nor is there, at this instant, a man of them to be seen in arms within the confines of our territory.
Shays and Wheeler, two of the principals in the insurrection, finding it impossible to procure an asylum in the United States, have gone for Canada, but were stopped at St. John’s the out post, where they were to remain, until the pleasure of Lord Dorchester, respecting their admission into that province, should be known.
GENERAL ORDERS, Poughkeepsie, March 5th, 1787.
Undoubted intelligence having been received, that a number of the insurgents from the state of Massachusetts, had fled into this state, and were embodied in arms, the Senate and Assembly did thereupon, by concurrent resolutions, recommend it to His Excellency the Commander in Chief, “To repair as soon as possible to the place or places where the insurgents might be within this state, and to call out such of the militia as should be necessary for apprehending and securing the insurgents, and for preserving the peace of this state against the designs and attempts of the insurgents, their aiders and abettors;” and his Excellency not being at present fully informed of their situation and numbers, so as to ascertain the force requisite to subdue them, directs, that Van Nels’s, Payne’s and Van Bunshoten’s regiments of Duchess county, and the brigade of Columbia county, hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment’s warning.
By the free constitutions of these states, the people enjoy the right of electing their rulers, and the elections are as frequent as can possibly consist with convenience; they have it therefore fully in their power, by the mere exercise of the right of election, to relieve themselves from the operation of laws which they may deem grievous, or in any wise improper, and cannot justify recurring to violence, and involving their country in confusion and bloodshed, in order to produce a change in public measures.
The Articles of Confederation are a solemn compact between the states for mutual defence against all attempts, on any pretence whatever, which may be made against their sovereignty or government, and it is expressly stipulated, that all fugitives from justice shall be delivered up.—From these considerations His Excellency persuades himself, that the militia will be prompt to their duty on this occasion, in repelling those, who by violating the peace, and attempting to subvert the government of one state, may eventually endanger the general safety and freedom of the Union.
His Excellency has, during the late war, had repeated proofs of the patriotism of the militia in that
quarter of the state where it is reported that the insurgents have intruded themselves; and he has confidence that the same virtue still exists, and will equally manifest itself in preserving and supporting, as it hath heretofore done, in establishing a government which has this peculiar felicity, that it not only originated in the will and choice of the people, but they can also, in virtue of the rights of election, always controul the administration, without a violation of peace and good order.
NICHOLAS FISH, Adj. Gen. GENERAL ORDERS, Poughkeepsie, March 9th, 1787.
His Excellency, the commander in chief, on his return to this place, was highly pleased with the good appearance of Col. Van Bunshoten’s regiment in review. He is peculiarly happy in the present opportunity of returning his thanks to the officers and men, for the cheerfulness they have manifested, and the promptitude with which they have complied with his order of the 5th instant.
At the same time, he is happy to have it in his power to express his warmest approbation of the spirit and conduct of the officers, civil and military, in the different districts through which he has passed, exhibited by their exertions to support order and good government.
NICHOLAS FISH, Adj. Gen.
THEATRE.
To-Morrow Evening, March 16th. Will be performed, A TRAGEDY, called, RICHARD the 3d. To which will be added A COMIC OPERA, called, The POOR SOLDIER. BOX 8/—PITT 6/—GALLERY 4/.
WILL BE SOLD, On the Premises, on Tuesday the third Day of April next, at twelve o’Clock in the Forenoon of the same Day,
All that certain Stone Messuage or Dwelling-House, No. 46, TENEMENTS, No. 45, and No. 47, and LOT, Piece, or Parcel of GROUND on which they now stand;
SITUATE, lying, and being on the fourth side of Queen-street, near the corner of Beckman-Slip, being a part of the estate of Walter Quackenbos, late of the city of New-York, deceased; containing in breadth, in front, 32 feet 9 inches, and in the rear 30 feet 4 inches; in length, on the north east side, 84 feet 9 inches, and on the south west side 88 feet: in the yard there is a stone well of good water, and a convenient bake-house. The excellence of this situation, for any kind of business, is too well known to need any encomium.
If application should be made before the third day of April next, the premises may be sold at private sale, and the payment in the new emission, rendered easy to the purchaser. Enquire of the subscriber, on the premises, or of John F. Rootbach, No. 30, Maiden-Lane.
GARRET QUACKENBOS, Acting Executor.
N. B. The deeds will be executed immediately after the sale, and possession given on the first day of May next.
NEW-JERSEY, Sussex County, ss. To the Creditors of JOHN ONEIL, an Insolvent Debtor, confined in the said County;
NOTICE is hereby given them, that the court, of common pleas, in and for the said county, have appointed Monday the second day of April next, for the said creditors to shew cause, if any they have, before the judges of said court, at the house of Timothy Symms, Esquire, in Newtown, in the said county of Sussex, at the hour of two, in the afternoon; why an assignment of the said insolvent’s estate shall not be made for the benefit of his creditors, and if he be discharged from his confinement, pursuant to the act of the legislature in such case made and provided.
6—8 JOHN ONEIL. Sussex Goal, Feb. 14, 1787.
HOUSES to LET
MOSES GOMEZ, No. 203, WATER-STREET, has the following Houses to LET, Belonging to the Estate of MATTHIAS GOMEZ, deceased, viz.
THAT elegant HOUSE No. 27, Queen-street, in which Messieurs Roberts and George Service now reside.
TO LET, The following HOUSES belonging to the Subscriber. THE House No. 28, Hanover-Square, in which Mr. John Hiern now resides.
The House No. 30, Queen-street, occupied by Mr. Solomon Townend.
ALSO TO LET,
A VACANT LOT, for one or a term of years, in Hage-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear—As also, either the whole of my STORE, No. 31, Front-street, or the two upper floors; being very fit for a Sail-Maker.
MOSES GOMEZ.
By Order of the Hon. RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the People of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of HENRY SHRUPP, of the city of New-York, an insolvent Debtor, to shew cause, if any they have, before the said judge, at his chamber, in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on Thursday the 29th day of March, inst. why an assignment of the said debtor’s estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of the said state, entitled, “An act for the relief insolvent debtors,” passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 6th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
HENRY SHRUPP.

POET'S CORNER.
A S O N G, On the BIRTH of His EXCELLENCY George Washington, Esq.
By a Citizen of Petersburg. [Tune, "God save the King."]
I. HAIL godlike Washington! Fair Freedom's chosen son, Born to command: While this great globe shall roll, Thy deeds from pole to pole, Shall shake Columbia's soul With virtuous praise. CHORUS. Millions unborn to save, Freedom to worlds he gave, Liberty's Chief! Terrific God of War, Seated in Vict'ry's car, Fame hails him from afar, Virginia's boast.  II. Flowrets of bliss adorn The bright auspicious morn, Breathing delight. Let the loud cannon roar, Joyful, from shore to shore; Phœbus did ne'er explore, So happy a day. Chor. Millions, &c.  III. When Freedom's atmosphere, Clouded with gloomy care Washington view'd: He with heroic pride, Stemm'd dire Oppression's tide, And made the world deride Britain's disgrace. Chor. Millions, &c.  IV. When Howe with venal bands, Delug'd our pensive lands, Britain's weak rod! Fabius by wise delays, Liberty's cause to raise; To his immortal praise, Trenton subdu'd. Chor. Millions, &c.  V. Fayette, the just and good, Spilt Gallia's noble blood * For the distress'd: May this auspicious day, Gratitude's tribute pay, And breath a joyous lay, Sacred to him. Chor. Millions, &c.  VI. Let us in rapture sing, Of Louis the patriot King, Virtue's support: Who with unflinching zeal, Aided our common weal, And fixed friendship's seal To the New World. Chor. Millions, &c.  VII. See gallant Rochambeau! Tyranny's deadly foe, Liberty's shield: Victory draws her sword To capture the warlike Lord † Whom Parliament ador'd, Britannia's pride. Chor. Millions, &c.  VIII. Now Albion's sons are fled, Liberty rears her head, Smiling in scorn. May her great Hero's name, Fill the loud trump of Fame, And ages unborn proclaim, Great Washington. Chor. Millions, &c.  IX. Next in our theme shall be, Prince of Philosophy, Franklin the Sage: Who gave to light'ning laws, Taught from effects the cause, What fire ethereal was: Of wisdom the Chief. Chor. Millions, &c.  X. The Goddess of Peace to come, Lighting with downy plume On Freedom's shrine: She from fell Tyranny, Wrested fair Liberty, And bid a world be free, Through Washington. Chor. Millions, &c.  XI. Commerce unfurls her sails, Wasted by gentle gales, Over the deep: And in her smiling train, Brings in her pleasing gain, And from the wealthy main Hails Freedom's gifts. Chor. Millions, &c.  XII. Ambition's form that blows, Ruffles not his repose, Blest in retreat: Wisdom persuasive flows, Virtue refulgent glows, In speech and act he shews Friendship and truth. Chor. Millions, &c.  XIII. Guardian of civil laws, Saviour of Freedom's cause, Washington stands: May his light spirit fly, And claim its native sky, Free from each earthly sigh, To HEAVEN ascend. Chor. Millions, &c.
* Alluding to his receiving a wound at Brandywine. † Lord Cornwallis taken at York.
AFRIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf of fine Flour, to weigh Two Pounds Four Ounces, for SIX-PENCE.—A Loaf of like Flour to weigh One Pound Four Ounces, for Four Coppers.
Flying Machine.
THE proprietors of the New Line of Stages respectfully inform the public, that after the 25th day of December, they will start in the following order, viz.
Two waggons will start from Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock P. M. every afternoon, during the winter season, Saturdays excepted. One will proceed by Newark, and one by Bergen-Point, to Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point. One waggom will start every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, from Newark, at 6 o'clock, and one from Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, at seven o'clock, for Philadelphia, stopping ten minutes at Bridge-Town for the convenience of the inhabitants of that place.
Two waggons will start from the house of Michael Dennison , at the sign of the George , in Philadelphia, every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, at 6 o'clock, for New-York.
The proprietors having thus situated themselves, in order to accommodate the public on the different routes, by Newark and Elizabeth-Town Point, and Messrs. Ryerjon and Twingley , being prepared to co-operate with our line, to convey the passengers who choose to pass by water to and from New-York and Elizabeth-Town Point, they flatter themselves those Gentlemen and Ladies , who favor them with their custom, will be fully satisfied with their accommodations; and as two Carriages will start every day, extra conveyance in future will cease. The public will please to attend, that the stages will start exactly at the hours proposed, and all delays for passengers will be inadmissible.
ICHABOD GRUMMAN, MATHIAS WARD, JOHN CUMMING, DANIEL MARSH, THOMAS EGBERT, WILLIAM JONES, DAVID HAMMILTON, FRANCIS WITT, CHARLES BESSONET, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 23, 1786. 95—
To be Sold, at Private Sale,
THE House No. 21, Greenwich-street, opposite the Air Furnace , near the North-River, with the lease of the two Lots whereon said house is built, of which forty-six years are unexpired.
The above House is a noted stand for a tavern; containing three rooms on each floor; stabling for horses; subject to forty shillings each lot per year ground rent.
The House rents for 35 pounds per annum. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. JONAS UTT, on the premises, or the Printer hereof. New-York, Feb. 12, 1787. 2—
Mr. RUSPINI,
SURGEON DENTIST,
FINDING his engagements abroad in the morning are attended with very great inconvenience, begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that for the future he means to attend at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square , from seven o'clock in the morning till twelve o'clock at noon, where he may be consulted upon all complaints incident to the Teeth and Gums, and the most effectual method of preserving them in a healthy and beautiful state to extreme old age, and the remainder of the day he will attend his patients abroad.
N. B. Ruspini's Dentifrice, Powder, and Tincture to be had at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square , and of Messieurs Berry and Roger , No. 35, Hanover-Square .
Allo, Ruspini's most extraordinary Styptic Solution, which has been found so efficacious in all kinds of Hæmorrhages to be had at the above places. Jan. 25, 1787.
CLAIMS against the United States.
Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, Jan. 1, 1787.
ALL persons having claims against the United States for services performed, or articles supplied in the Marine Department, are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received.
BENJAMIN WALKER, Commissioner.
† The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 3—
PUBLIC notice is hereby given,
that on application made to me, Richard Varick , Esq. recorder of the city of New-York, by a creditor of John Magoffin , of Hunterdon county in the state of New-Jersey, a debtor residing without this state, I have in pursuance of the act, entitled, " An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors ," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the estate real and personal of the said John Magoffin , within this state, to be seized, and that unless the said John Magoffin does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his estates real and personal so seized will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Given under my hand this 11th day of September, 1786.
81— RICHARD VARICK.
WHEREAS  Gilbert Ash , of the city of New-York, in North America, joiner, and Mary his wife (for the securing the payment of Thirteen Hundred and Seventy-five Spanish Milled Dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with six per cent. interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and executed by the said Gilbert Ash , to Daniel Underhill , of the township of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county, on Long-Island) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, mortgage to the said Daniel Underhill , "all that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying, and being within the city of New-York, in Montgomery-Ward , fronting King George's-street , now called William-street , to the westward, and Frankford-street to the northward, containing in breadth, at the north end on Frankford-street , twenty-nine feet four inches, at the south end twenty-three feet ten inches, and in length, on the said King George's-street , now called William-street , one hundred feet, and the same length on the easterly side more or less, bounded westward by King George's-street , now called William-street , northward by Frankford-street , eastward by lot number eleven, formerly belonging to Mr. Rynders , but now to David Prevost , and southerly by land of James Van Varen , which said lot, in a plan thereof, is called Number Ten , together with all three dwelling houses, and all the edifices thereon, and advantages to the same then or thereafter belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits of the said premises, with the appurtenances, and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, claim, and demand, of them the said Gilbert Ash , and Mary his wife."
And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, with six per cent. interest for the same, should remain due and unpaid in the whole or in part at the time, and in manner and form in the said mortgage specified, that then, and from thenceforth, it should and might be lawful to and for the said Daniel Underhill , his heirs and assigns, to expose the said lot of land, hereditaments, and premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose of the same to the best advantage, pursuant to the act or acts of assembly of the colony of New-York, theretofore made and published, and to give good and sufficient deeds and conveyances in the law to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, his, her, or their heirs and assigns, and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in his or their hands the aforesaid sum of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, or so much thereof as should remain due and unpaid, with the interest for the same, at the rate of six per cent. together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus monies, if any there should be, unto the said Gilbert Ash , and Mary his wife, their executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales, so to be made, were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which he the said Gilbert Ash , and Mary his wife, their heirs, administrators, or assigns, might have or claim in the premises, or any part of the same, and, to the equity of redemption thereof, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear.
And whereas the whole of the said principal, together with all the interest thereon, is now due and owing to the said Daniel Underhill —These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the said thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged, on or before Tuesday the twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date of this notification—all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said Daniel Underhill , on Tuesday the said twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, at the Merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, pursuant to the covenant and agreement in the said indenture of mortgage contained; and also in pursuance of the directions contained in an act of the legislature of the late colony, now state of New-York, entitled, " An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates ," passed the 19th of March, 1774. Dated this 20th day of December, 1786.
DANIEL UNDERHILL.
94—19 6 m.
N O T I C E.
THE subscriber, administrator, debonnis non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico , some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico , to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them.
W. COCK,
Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98—
THE Partnership of BROOME and
PLATT , is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons indebted to them under that firm, or to either of them, or to the late partnership of Samuel Broome and Co. are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, or to Daniel Phœnix , Esquire, merchant, No. 32, Water-Street , New-York, who is empowered to receive debts and give discharges.
SAMUEL BROOME, JEREMIAH PLATT.
New-Haven, State of Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1786. 91—
The PROPRIETORS of the Old Line of Stages,
BEG leave to inform the public, that they propose, from the eighth instant, to start their stages from Powles-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, every day during the winter season, Saturdays excepted;—to proceed, by the way of Newark, to Mr. Samuel Smith's at Elizabeth-Town the same evening; to set out from thence the next morning at six o'clock for Philadelphia, where they meet the Baltimore Stages , and exchange passengers at Mr. J. Thompson's , at the Indian-Queen , in Fourth-street ; from thence passengers may proceed to Savannah , in Georgia , in the same line of stages.
As this is the old and most extensive line of stages, careful drivers and good attendance, they trust, will continue the friendship of their old customers, and induce those ladies and gentlemen, who have occasion to travel in stages, to favor them with their custom.—The stage-office is kept in New-York, at the Powles-Hook ferry-house , sign of the ferry-boat , where seats may be engaged, and all baggage from Philadelphia, on freight, will be left at the stage-office, for the convenience of the public.—Those ladies and gentlemen, who wish to take seats, in this line, at Elizabeth-Town , will please to apply at Mr. Smith's tavern , where a stage-office is kept for that purpose.—The price of a passenger is a low as any other stage, from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia , and baggage as usual.
John Mersereau, Joseph Smith, William Hight, Joseph Davis, John Gulick, Gershom Johnson, Robert Stockton, New-York, January 13, 1787. 98—
Ulster County, ss.
By DIRICK WYNKOOP , Esq. first Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Ulster.
WHEREAS on application and due proof made before me, by Edward Wittaker , of Kingston , in the county of Ulster ; it has appeared, that John A. D'Lamater , of Twafis Kill , in the county aforesaid, was indebted to the said Edward , in the sum of sixty-five pounds or upwards, over and above all discounts; and that the said John A. D'Lamater , is either departed the state or concealed himself within it, with intent and design to defraud him the said Edward , and other creditors of their just dues, or to avoid being arrested by the ordinary process of law.
I have directed all the estate, real and personal of the said John A. D'Lamater , within the county of Ulster , to be seized; and unless he the said John A. D'Lamater , shall return and discharge his debts within three months after the date of this publication, all his estate, real and personal, within this county, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors, agreeable to the act for that purpose made and provided. Jan. 18th, 1787. 98 110
To the PUBLIC.
MAJOR PENDLETON'S business calling him to the Southward, the STAGE-OFFICE is removed to HALL's No. 49, Cortlandt-street , leading from Oswego Market to Powles-Hook ferry , being the first brick house on the left hand from Broad-Way —where may be had GENERAL BOARDING AND LODGING . The Boston and Albany STAGES will start on Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at five o'clock; those who wish to take seats are requested to apply the evening previous to starting, and leave all extra baggage.
A HACKNEY
will always be ready to convey Ladies and Gentlemen to any part of the town they may please to direct. 4—
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT by virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the court of chancery to me directed, will be sold at twelve o'clock on Friday the sixth day of April next, at public vendue, at the Coffee-house , all that certain LOT of GROUND ,
situate, lying, and being in the city of New-York, on the north side of Bridge-street , bounded on the north and east by ground of Nicholas Roosevelt , on the south by the aforesaid street , and on the west by the ground of Job Myers .
A particular plan of the Lot, and the conditions of sale, will be exhibited at the time of the sale.
M. WILLET, Sheriff.
New-York, Feb. 27, 1787. 4—9
NEW-YORK State Certificates,
Pierce's Final Settlements, Loan-Office Certificates, and every kind of Public Paper,
BOUGHT and SOLD, by
ISAAC GUION,
At GUION, CARTHY, and Co's Store , No 164,
WATER-STREET , Every Transaction in the Commission and Brokerage Business done with Secrecy, Punctuality, and Precision.
FOR SALE,
A considerable Sum in FINAL SETTLEMENTS , and some NEW-EMISSION of this STATE .—Apply as above.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE—For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window.
† SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed but ONCE a WEEK, at only TWO DOLLARS per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED.