Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-01-03 00:00:00

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL:
O R, T H E
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M C LEAN, AND CO. AT THE PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 231, QUEEN-STREET.
George Lewis, and Co.
No. 39, Queen-street, between Burling and Beekman's Slip.
HAVE just landed from the Betsey, Captain M c Ivers and the Alexander, Captain Bou-dinot, the following ARTICLES, which are to be sold on unusual low Terms, for Specie or the New Emission, but no Credit is to be given with them, viz.
 A few boxes of cheap Irish Linen,  Low priced Sheetings,  Wigan Checks,  Sleak and Dublin Dowlas,  Brown Silesias,  Ravens Duck,  Sail Cloth, from No. 1, to 7,  Dark Chintz, and Furniture Calicoes,  Book Mullin Handkerchiefs,  Cambricks,  Plain and sprigged Mullins,  Superfine Broad Cloaths and Coatings,  Black Satin Florentines and Lastings,  Scotch ounce Thread and Shiftings,  Velverets, Corduroys, &c. &c. 
New-York, November 29, 1786. 13
Abraham Brevoort,
No. 26, Queen-street, HAS FOR SALE,
A Few casks of well assorted Hard-Ware, Taunton Ale and bottled Porter by the cask, striped Duffle Blanketing by the bale or piece, Queens-Ware in Hogheads, and a large quantity of well sized Grindstones, which he will dispose of very low for Cash.
New-York, October 30, 1786. 5
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO be SOLD by Public Vendue, on Monday the 20th day of January next, at the house of Adolph de Grove, innholder at Newburgh, in Ulster County, a small FARM, situate in the Township of Newburgh aforesaid; containing about 33 acres of excellent land, together with the Improvements thereon, consisting of a good Dwelling House, Barn, Outhouses, &c. being part of the real Estate of Peter Nettell and George Knox, Insolvent Debtors, assigned over to the Subscribers for the benefit of all the Creditors of the said Peter Nettell and George Knox, agreeable to the act in such cases made and provided.—A particular description of the Premises, and also the Terms of Sale, may be known by applying to either of the Subscribers, in New-York, to Peter Nettell, living on the Premises, or the House of the said Adolph de Grove, on the day of Sale, where Attendance will be given by
 RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, } Assignees.  HENDRICK A. COSTER, }  JOHN MEYER. } 
New-York, December 12, 1786. 17
THE Partnership of SCRIBA, SCHROPEL and STARMAN, being this day Dissolved by mutual consent; all those who might have any accounts against them, jointly or separately, may bring in the same; and those indebted to said Partnership, are requested to make speedy payment to any of the said partners.
 GEORGE L. C. SCRIBA,  GEORGE C. SCHROPEL,  FREDERICK WM. STARMAN. 
New-York, December 1, 1786. 14
N. B. The former business will be continued in future, under the firm of GEORGE SCRIBA only—Who has for SALE, at No. 17, Queen-Street, COFFEE, BRANDY, MALAGA WINE, BAR IRON, GERMAN STEEL, and sundry other Articles, for Cash only. 14
LINEN RAGS,
READY MONEY, and the highest price given for CLEAN LINEN RAGS, at the Alms-House, where they are much wanted for dressing of wounds and for the hospital of the said house.
FRANCIS PANTON,
No. 38, WALL-STREET,
Has imported in the ship Alexander, and other late vessels,
ABERDEEN Knit Under Waistcoats, without a seam.—Ditto Worsted and Lamb's Wool Stockings.—White and Black Silk ditto, with embroidered Clocks.—Silk, Worsted, Buckskin, Shamoi, tanned Leather, Beaver, and fine Dancing Gloves.—Fowling Pieces, Powder and Shot, Gun Hammers, Powder Flasks, and Shot Pouches.—Swords, Sword Belts and Hooks, Hilted and Pocket Pistols.—Skates.—Knives and Forks.—Sugar Nippers and Nut Crackers.—Horse, Chair, and other Whips.—A great variety of Canes and Sticks.—Battledores and Shuttlecocks.—Young Ladies' Steel Collars.—Ladies' newest fashioned Brades, Cushions and Curls.—Gentlemen's Dress and Undress Hair Bags.—Silk, Velvet, and Leather Stocks.—Naples, Windfor, and Bailey's Shaving Soap.—Orange Flower, Rose, and Lavender Water.—Flesh Brushes.
With a great many other Articles, too tedious to enumerate. 13
J. & F. Atkinson,
No. 223, QUEEN-STREET,
Have Imported in the Ship Brothers, Mercury, and others, the following Articles, viz.
 A Large assortment of Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffsils and Frizes,  Plain & Forest Cloths, Rose Blankets, \frac{6}{4} , \frac{8}{4} , \frac{10}{4} , Strip'd Linseys, Broad & narrow Baizes, Flannels, Velverets & Corduroys, Camblets, Tammies, Durants and Calimancoes, Moreens, Shalloons and Ratinets, Crapes and Poplins, Satinets and Lastings, Marceilles Quilting, Beaver, Castor & Felt Hats, Calicoes & Chintzes,  Men and Boys' mixed Hose, Women's Cotton, do. Do. black worsted do. and Mitts, Ribbons and Gauzes, Modes, Sattins and Pelongs, Lawns, Cambricks and Mullins, Sewing-Silk, Twist and Thread, Black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, Printed Linen and Cotton, ditto, Black and white Laces and Edgings, Fashionable Metal and Plated Buttons, 56 
Hyson and Souchong TEA.
To be Let or Sold,
(And Possession given immediately,)
THOSE pleasant situated ISLANDS, called, and known, by the name of the
Two Brothers,
About three miles to the eastward of HELL GATE, in the sound:—The shores of these islands abound with a great variety of Shell and other Fish in their seasons, as also Wild Fowl in abundance.—There are on one of these ISLANDS, a good DWELLING HOUSE and Barn improved, and a NEW FENCE, a good ORCHARD, and a variety of excellent FRUIT TREES, with about twenty two Acres of LAND in the whole, well manured, and in good condition.—For terms, apply to the subscriber, at No. 135, Water-street, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.
HENRY BRASHER.
N. B. The Sedge, and Sea Weed that drifts on the shores of the above islands, is more than sufficient to keep them continually in the best manure.
New-York, November 29, 1786. 13
COFFEE,
A Quantity of best St. Domingo and Mar-tinique COFFEE in Barrels, Tierces, and Hogheads, for SALE, for Bills of Credit of the New-Emission, called Paper Money, or Specie only.—Enquire at No. 17, Queen-Street.
Just imported and to be sold by Gouverneur & Kemble,
 HYSON, Bohea, Tonkay, Single, and Souchong } Teas,  Lemons in boxes,  Writing Paper,  Muscovado Sugar,  Black Pepper,  Commune Cheefe,  Old Cherry Wine in pipes & quarter casks,  Almonds, soft shelled,  Olives,  Russia Duck,  An assortment of Cordage and Cables,  Copper Tea Kettles,  Spanish Hides,  Rosin and Pork. 13 
WANTED,
A quantity of Flax Seed,
FOR which a generous Price will
be given in Cash or Goods.—Apply to JAMES SAIDLER, No. 34, Queen-street. 2
PITCH.
A FEW Barrels, of an excellent Quality, to be Sold. Enquire of the Printer. 19
A. GIFFORD,
Cabinet and Chair-Maker,
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends that he continues to carry on his Business in all its various Branches, at his Shop between No. 42, and No. 43, Maiden-Lane.
To be SOLD,
Cheap for CASH,
A LOT of GROUND, twenty-five feet wide, and one hundred and eight feet deep, situated in Lombard-street, near Wiley's distillery; and Three other Lots of twenty-five feet wide, and between eighty and ninety feet long, situate in Fayette-street, and bounding in the rear on the Jew's Burying Ground. For particulars, enquire of JAMES VAN HORNE, No. 214. Queen-street. 2
TO LET,
THE lower part of that commodious House, No. 1, Smith-Street corner of Duke-Street.—Also, two large Dry Cellars, one of which may easily be converted into a Kitchen.—For further Particulars enquire at the above House or of the Printer. 97
NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons indebted to the Estate of the late WILLIAM TALMAN, of this City, Physician, deceased, to make immediate Payment, without delay. Likewise, those who have Demands on the same are desired to render their Accounts, properly attested, to BENJAMIN ROMINE, No. 11, Partition-Street, North-River, who is appointed Collector to the said Estate.
JOHN FRANKLIN, Executor. 94
The Light of Nature Pursued,
By EDWARD SEARCH, Esq.
THE above Work, most curious and much read, proves to be the production of the late Abraham Tucker, Esq.—It has been seldom found in America, and may be had complete in seven vols. of JAMES RIVINGTON.
BLANK Bonds, Bills of Exchange, Powers of Attorney, Indentures, Seamen's Articles, &c. to be had of the Printer.
David Galbreath, & Co.
No. 224, Queen-street, opposite the Fly-Market,
HAVE received by the ship Betsey, Captain M c Ivers, just arrived from London, a complete and seasonable Assortment of DRY GOODS, which they will sell for Cash, either by the Package or Piece, on very reasonable Terms;—among which are the following Articles, viz.
 BROAD and narrow Baizes,  Ditto, ditto, Yorkshire Cloths,  Ditto, ditto, Coatings,  Bearskins and Fearnoughts,  Half-thicks, Serges, and Long-cells;  Double milled Drab Cloths,  Scarlet ingrained, ditto,  Red and yellow Flannels,  Blankets assorted in small bales,  Striped Indian Blanketing,  An assortment of Hosiery,  Worsted and Mohair Plushes,  Long piled Shags,  Mens' Fantail Hats,  Silk and Worsted Crapes,  Bird-eye and Figured Stuffs,  Brown and blue Camblets and Wildberes,  Tammies and Durants,  Calimancoes and Taborets,  Lastings and Everlastings,  Marking Canvas,  Snails, Pringes and Cords for Trimmings,  Men and Women's Beaver Gloves,  White 1-2 yard Persians,  An assortment of Trimming and other Ribbons,  Light Drab and Crimson Collar Velvets.  With a variety of other GOODS as usual. 
THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, Five Tons of Petersburg Clean HEMP, and a few Chaldron of COALS, to be delivered from on board said Ship, laying at Murray's Wharf.—For Terms apply as above. New-York, November 29, 1786. 13
HULETT'S Dancing School,
THE kind patronage of a generous Public, shown to JOHN H. HULETT, calls for the warmest expressions of his gratitude, which he begs in this manner to communicate to his friends, and to acquaint them and the Public that he has opened his SCHOOL at No. 15, in Little Queen-street, where a spacious and commodious Room is now built for the reception or his Scholars, and of Ladies and Gentlemen, who may occasionally honour him with their presence to observe the proficiency of his pupils.
The days of Tuition for young Ladies will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from two until five o'clock in the afternoon, and for Gentlemen from six until nine o'clock in the evening of the same days.
Mr. Hulett will wait on any ladies and gentlemen who wish to be taught this art, at their houses, at those hours that do not interfere with his School.
New-York, September 18, 1786. 83
THOMAS THOMAS, TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER,
No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip,
BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very extensively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brass, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brass Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin.
The highest Price given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.

New-York, Jan. 3.
THREE years have now elapsed since the commencement of the INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, during which time we have spared no pains nor expence to render it entertaining and instructive:—
That our labours have been attended with success, is sufficiently evident from the great encouragement with which we have been honored by a generous PUBLIC, whose favours we most gratefully acknowledge, and whose approbation we shall anxiously endeavour to merit. We beg leave to observe, that since last year we have greatly extended our correspondence, both in Europe and America, by which means we shall be able to communicate to our Readers the earliest intelligence, whether foreign or domestic.
We embrace the opportunity of congratulating our Customers upon their entering on a New-Year, wishing them many happy returns, and soliciting the continuance of their Patronage.
We are, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your highly obliged, and devoted Servants, JOHN McLEAN, and Co.
Foreign Intelligence brought by his Britannic Majesty's Packet, Cumberland, in eight weeks from Falmouth.
L O N D O N, November 1.
Yesterday evening at six o'clock, died at her house in Cavendish-square, her Royal Highness Princess Amelia Sophia Leonora, aunt to his present Majesty, and daughter of his late Majesty George the Second, and his Queen Caroline. Her Royal Highness was born on the 10th of June 1711, was never married, and has lived for many years past in a private and retired manner, but was always an active and benevolent friend to the poor and distressed.
When Sir George Elliot leaves Gibraltar, as report says he is about to do, the good order of the island will most probably be less strictly maintained. "When the cats," says a vulgar adage, which like all our common sayings is very homely and very true, "when the cat's away, the mice, &c."
This, at least, will be certain, that, though the next Governor may be a more convivial companion, it is morally impossible for him to prove a more strict disciplinarian.
The period of Sir J. Macpherson's return, which report some time ago said was soon likely to happen, it is most probable will not arrive for a considerable time. At least, if he is as much pleased with his situation, as our Government, and all about him in India are with him, there is not a doubt that we are right in our conjecture.
The repeated eulogiums that are daily seen in the French papers, and likewise in ours, on the conduct of the late commander in chief of a foreign squadron in India, induces a correspondent to declare, that however great his abilities may have been, in his nautical profession, how much he has added to the honor of his country by the war in India, or how greatly his courage should be estimated; yet he appears to want that virtue which alone can throw a lustre upon the greatest abilities, and without which, the most eminent bear a shade that rank or high fortune can never unveil, namely, a want of humanity. The losses of liberty and property, the greatest and most necessary blessings of life, a mind capable of feeling would think it the time to tender relief, though they may have accrued through the chance of war: This officer's ideas are (or at least were) totally different, his treatment of the officers and seamen of an English frigate, which his whole fleet captured in 1783, fully evinces the truth of the above assertion. The most ungenerous idea that could stimulate any breast is alleged in his defence for his inhuman behaviour, which is, "that by those means he should oblige the ships company to enter into his country's service." Was there humanity, or the thought of a man of honor in the motive? As an evincing truth there is subjoined to this paragraph an extract of a letter from good authority in Madras authenticating what is above alleged. The officers and part of the frigate's hands being removed aboard the commander's own ship, the former were closely confined in the gun-room, and the latter put in irons under hatchets; excessive heats, want of air, and even provisions, were sufficient stimulatives to a remonstrance made by Mr. A. the first lieutenant of the frigate, to the foreign Admiral, complaining of the severe usage that his Britannic Majesty's officers and men suffered, and stating their distresses; this application was treated with contempt, a second followed from this officer—its aim was (in more pointed terms) for relief for his brother officers and seamen. These generous and noble efforts, with his captor, proved fatal to him, the French officer thinking those applications troublesome, found that the method to put a stop to them was to remove, not the cause but the affector of his cruelty; for this purpose, the above unfortunate officer with a few more persons were sent the night of the last application in a crazy vessel to the Mauritius, the foreign squadron lying then in Trincomale road; the
event was as expected—impossible for such a bark to reach her destination,—the founder at sea! Perhaps their fate was better than what was intended, viz. being sent to Hyder Ally. The rest of the crew the following extract will fully shew their sufferings, especially when we think they were Englishmen. "Madras 1783. Certain advices are received of the—being taken by the fleet the tenth of January. Her men from excessive ill usage, have entered into the service as the only possible means of alleviating their great distresses." The foreign commander is a man of high rank, great fortune, and in his line, abilities; yet those combined, even in these days, afford too slight a covering to veil a countenance, of which the most striking feature is inhumanity.
The States of Guelderland, in the vindictive, lately published, lay down the following positions:
1. That the requests presented to them in 1785, tended only to inspire mistrust in the States of the other Provinces, bring the authority of the divers colleges into contempt, foment dissensions among the people and that they had been signed only by children, paupers, and the most ignorant of the people who had been seduced by others.
2. That after having pardoned the said mislaid subjects, they thought it expedient to take proper measures to prevent in future such attacks upon their authority as Sovereigns; and that they had caused on the 11th of May last a proclamation to be printed, and ordered it to be fixed up according to custom.
3. That two Magistrates of the city of Elbourg had criminally prevented that proclamation from being fixed up.
4. That the Magistrates of Elbourg having been required to give a true statement of this affair, and of the motives which had brought it about, the two rebellious members had attempted to justify their indecent conduct, and had threatened to have recourse to force if any attempt was made to constrain them to pay the requisite obedience.
5. That in order to maintain their injured sovereignty, they thought it their duty to require the Stadholder, in this quality of Captain General, to send a garrison to the towns of Hattem and Elbourg.
6. That having learned with indignation that the inhabitants were erecting fortifications for the defence of those two towns, providing artillery and warlike ammunition, raising batteries, and even sending for assistance from other places, to oppose the orders of the States, and tread their lawful authority under foot, they thought every method must be taken that might possibly contribute to render ineffectual an opposition equally illegal and criminal.
7. That their exhortations and menaces having been fruitless, they had sent a Manifesto to the two towns calculated to bring them back to their duty by persuasion and reason, granting them three hours to deliberate and prevent the consequences to which they would expose themselves by an obstinate and imprudent resistance; but that instead of paying any regard to that manifesto, they had even, before the expiration of the three hours granted them, fired their cannon on the troops sent by their orders, who then found themselves obliged to repel force by force, and that happily no person had been killed or wounded in that disagreeable affair.
Hassan Pacha, who by his conduct and valour has just defeated and put to flight the rebel Beys of Egypt, and forced that country again to submit to the Grand Signior, is a fugitive from Algiers. He was Captain of the ship which engaged Admiral Speritoff, in the memorable defeat of the Turkish fleet, in the bay of Tchesmai, when both the Russian Admiral and Hassan's vessel were blown up, but both Commanders escaped with life. He afterwards drove the Russians from the isle of Lemnos with a handful of volunteers, and obliged them to take shelter on board their ship; an enterprize which the celebrated Baron Tott declared it impossible should be successful.—The Pacha is now 70 years of age, yet retains all the vigour and fire of youth.
A letter from Frankfort, dated October 7, says, "We have accounts from Liege, that a sort of ferment reigns there which may have bad consequences if matters cannot be made up. The people reclaim their ancient privileges, and pretend that, according to the fundamental laws, the exercise of the legislative power does not belong exclusively to the Prince, and that the States ought to be consulted on the point. The Prince Bishop convened a general chapter on the subjects, at which it was settled to appoint Commissioners to examine the pretensions of the people."
Recent accounts from the Hague say, "It is shocking to think that party runs so high in these unhappy Provinces, that many who call themselves Ministers of the gospel of the benevolent Jesus dare so far to forget themselves as from the public to utter discourses which tend to inflame the minds of the people, and foment those differences which it is most certainly their indispensable duty to claim, and if possible to do away: however, we do with pleasure perceive, that they have but very thin congregations."
Monday the Prince of Wales sold eleven fine bay coach-horses to the Duke of Orleans. It was a private bargain, as to price, between their Royal Highnesses. They are supposed to be the finest double set in the kingdom.
The King of Prussia, anxious of emulating the wisdom and glory, of his immortal uncle, has formed the plan of a Court of Honour for the purpose of preventing the diabolical practice of duelling. This Court is to be established in all the dominions of his Majesty, under the following regulations:
Any officer or gentleman striking his equal in any manner whatsoever, to be declared infamous,
and be confined in a fortress for life. If the person who received the blow should happen to be the aggressor, by any sort of outrage, he shall be confined for three or six years, according to the aggravation of his offence; and if an officer, he shall be struck off, besides the imprisonment.—Persons sending or accepting a challenge, instead of applying to this court, to be confined in a fortress for three or six years. A duel taking place, and one of the parties being killed, the survivor to be considered as an assassin, and punished with death; and if none of the parties should fall, both shall be imprisoned in a fortress for ten years, and even for life. Persons laying hold of a weapon in a private quarrel, though making no use of it, to be confined for three years. Any person threatening another with a duel, or some material injury, to be considered as a violator of the public peace, and confined for one or two years. Any person flying his country, after fighting a duel, to forfeit his estate during his life, and his effigy to be stuck to the pillory. Any person acting in a duel as second, to be punished with five years imprisonment in a fortress; and a life being lost, the confinement of the second to extend to ten years. Any person abetting or enticing another to demand satisfaction by means of a duel, to be punished with one or several years imprisonment. The same punishment to be inflicted on any one casting a reflection on, or shewing a pointed disrespect for a person applying to this court. The offender in this case to be likewise deprived of his employments and titles of honour. Any dispute attended with extraordinary circumstances, to be referred to the throne. The Government of the Austrian Netherlands gives the following notice to Baron de Hop, the Dutch Minister at Brussels:
"Two battalions belonging to the United Provinces coming out of Maastricht respectively on the 7th and 8th of this present September, in their way to Bois-le-Duc, have encroached on the territories of the Emperor, by directing their march near the dwelling-house of Jean Peeters, situate on the heath of the country of Weert, within a league from town, towards the frontiers of Liege. Several privates of the aforesaid battalions have entered the house, procured eating and drinking; and although these were paid for, yet a great number of their comrades compelled the man to deliver to them a large quantity of milk, without satisfying the said Peeters; who was furthermore robbed of several utensils proper to a public-house."
"The injury done to the host is indeed of a very trifling consideration, but even setting that aside, there nevertheless exists a violation of the imperial territories. And the Governor-General, by complaining of the said violation, verified and proved by a judicial inquest to the Lords the States-General, being well apprised of the sentiments of their High Mightinesses towards the Emperor, as well as their justice, trusts that they will not be dilatory in making a proper satisfaction for the encroachment here mentioned, by causing the authors hereof to be punished."
"Baron De Hop is hereby required to have the present memorial made known to his masters. Given at Brussels, the 28th of Sept. 1786."
Extract of a Letter from Leyden, October 25. "A riot made its appearance in this city yesterday, but was of very short duration. As two persons were passing through part of the city where other persons were collected, they presented an earthen vase, on which was painted the bust of William V. and insisted one of them should eat it; he often remonstrated with them on the folly of their conduct, on which they ducked him, and treated him in the most violent and outrageous manner, so that he hardly escaped with his life; the magistrates interfered, and secured the ringleaders, who have been sent to prison, and will be punished as an example to those who are disposed to commit such inhuman outrages on individuals, and who dare to violate peace and good order."
Extract of a Letter from the Hague, October 1. "A proposition of the town of Sheldam, one of the 18 who have voices at the States of this province, was taken into consideration by the States of Holland and West Friesland; the purport is, not to confer any military employment on persons attached to the particular service of the Stadholder, in order to prevent the influence of the Captain-General on the troops of the State. This affair will be decided this week, and to all appearance, to the wishes of the town of Sheldam."
"Most of the States of the province have sent letters to the States of Guelderland, relative to the present situation of the affairs of their province, and the means of establishing order and harmony in an amicable and permanent manner; among the rest the manner in which the States of Guelderland express themselves upon this subject is particularly distinguished."
Extract from the Will of the late William Woodson, formerly of Longford, in the county of Bucks, and late of Harlington in the county of Middlesex, dated the 27th of November 1781, and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, on the 27th of October, 1786. The whole was in his own hand-writing.
"Item, I commit my body to the earth, to be buried in a plain coffin, to be drawn (if not inconvenient) on my own one-horse chair to the church, and then to be carried on the shoulders of six poor men, without any pall or manner of funeral pomp whatsoever; and I order that the said poor men be paid two shillings and six-pence each for their trouble."
"Item, I order my corpe to be dressed in my last new shirt and muslin neckcloth and night-cap, and my plain night-gown; and my old rusty sword, which always lay by my bed-side in my right hand, and my Latin Testament in my left hand, and my little pillow, in the pillow-case, under my head."
Nov. 2. A correspondent remarks, that the impolicy and oppression of those taxes which the Minister has lately levied upon trade, are indisputably proved by the melancholy result of such a number of shops being shut. He says, that in the course of one hour's walk, he counted no less than one hundred and nine shops shut up, in passing through places of public resort. In one spot, near the Seven Dials in particular, he saw twelve or fourteen at one time, a situation always deemed good for shop-keepers. But his observation was not confined to shops in the small way, for even in the largest and most public streets, such as Fleet-street, Ludgate-street, Cornhill, &c. &c. Houses have stood long empty, a circumstance not known before. But the new window tax, the servant's tax, and the shop tax, amount so high, that shop-keepers who did not possess fortunes, all complain that they cannot stand it, especially as from the multiplicity of other general taxes, people have not the ability as heretofore to become their customers. What still confirms our correspondent's observations, is the number of bankrupts, whose names constantly appear in our Gazettes; no less than twenty-four passed the Great Seal on Monday last.
The intention of Ministry to propose an union with Ireland through the Parliament of that kingdom, is every day more strongly confirmed.—When Mr. Fitzgibbon was lately in London, to solicit the place of Lord Chief Justice, it was refused him, and given to Solicitor Carlton, not through any failure, we are assured, in the interest of the former gentleman, which is extremely powerful, but because administration thought that his assistance would be particularly wanted in the Lower-House, when this hazardous measure is brought forward.
It is asserted, that part of the income of her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia, arises out of the Post Office; from which, as we hear, 5000l. has been paid her every quarter, for some time past.
Her Highness the Princess Amelia has disposed of all her domestic affairs, adjusted the gratuities to be given to every person around her, and added a codicil to her will, which has been drawn up for a considerable time.
The disposition of her fortune is without doubt very much in favor of the Reigning Prince of Hesse Cassel. Her partiality to that Prince arises from the attachment which she has always retained for his mother, her sister the Princess Mary, whose sufferings from the misconduct of her husband, the late Prince, she has frequently and sincerely lamented.—There is also much justice in the attention paid by her Royal Highness to her nephew, as from the slenderness of his hereditary fortune, with the state which his rank obliges him to uphold, his circumstances are far from being opulent.
ABSTRACT of the PRINCESS AMELIA'S WILL.
Last night, in the presence of our Earl of Bedford and Lord Pelham, the chosen executors of the PRINCESS AMELIA, her Highness's will was opened at her house in Cavendish square; when it appeared that her Highness had bequeathed a legacy of 1000l. to Lady Elizabeth Waldegrave, and the like sum to Lady Caroline Waldegrave.
Some inferior legacies were left to Lady Ann Howard, Lady Harriet Vernon, Lady Mary Fitzgerald, Miss Howard, and Miss Russell, Colonel Stephens, and other persons of her household.
She directed that her seat at Oannerbury, and her town residence, with all her furniture, should be sold, and the money arising from the sale, after her legacies should be paid, to be applied to the use of the reigning Prince of Hesse Cassel, and his brother, to whom likewise her property in the funds, together with her jewels and valuables, will devolve!
Her Highness died immensely rich. Her Royal Father, the late King, having left her 100,000l. at his death, and the Duke of Cumberland a very considerable sum. Her annual income from Government, independent of these sums, was besides much beyond her expenditure.
By her death, indeed, the country is relieved from this last expence. But while we contemplate on the treasure, drained from England, being thus transmitted to a foreign state; and reflect, that in the midst of a war, which tore our poor country a thousand ways, no patriotic ardor actuated the Princess of whom we speak, to add one ship to our navy, although a company of merchants set the example by giving three; how much we are to lament the absence of such a virtue! How fatally too, are we confirmed in the contrary proof, when we consider that the accumulated wealth in question might have been applied to ease the state, by being willed to some of the numerous Princesses of our present Monarch, or to the use of the Duke of Gloucester's offspring!
The Sloop Sally, Alexander Gardner, from New-York to Charleston, is totally lost; eight of the passengers and crew were taken from the wreck by the Sally, Capt. Days, from Curacoa, to this port.
On Friday night last, the Store of Mr. Rhinelander at Burling-slip was broke open, and an iron chest carried off, containing cash, as we are informed, to the amount of one hundred pounds. This they conveyed to the ship yards, and finding themselves unable to force it open, broke into a blacksmith's shop, where they procured the implements necessary to accomplish their villainy.
An interesting Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, extracted from the Virginia Gazette of the 7th instant.
An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth to a Convention, proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia, in May next,

for the purpose of revising the federal constitution.  WHEREAS the commissioners who assembled at Annapolis on the fourteenth of September last, for the purpose of devising and reporting the means of enabling Congress to provide effectually for the commercial interest of the United States, have represented the necessity of extending the revision of the federal system to all its defects; and have recommended, that deputies for that purpose be appointed by the several Legislatures, to meet in convention in the city of Philadelphia, on the second day of May next; a provision which seems preferable to a discussion of the subject in Congress, where it might be too much interrupted by the ordinary business before them; and where it would besides, be deprived of the valuable councils of sundry individuals, who are disqualified by the constitution or laws of particular States, or restrained by peculiar circumstances from a seat in that assembly:
And whereas the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, taking into view the actual situation of the confederacy, as well as reflecting on the alarming representations made from time to time, by the United States in Congress, particularly in their act of the fifteenth day of February last, can no longer doubt that the crisis is arrived at which the good people of America are to decide the solemn question, whether they will, by wise and magnanimous efforts, reap the just fruits of that independence which they have so gloriously acquired, and of that union which they have cemented with so much of their common blood; or whether, by giving way to unmanly jealousies and prejudices, or to partial and transitory interests, they will renounce the auspicious blessings prepared for them by the revolutions, and furnish to its enemies an eventual triumph over those, by whose virtue and valour it has been accomplished:
And whereas the same noble and extended policy, and the same fraternal and affectionate sentiments, which originally determined the citizens of this Commonwealth, to unite with their brethren of the other States, in establishing the federal government, cannot but be felt with equal force now, as the motives to lay aside every inferior consideration, and to concur in such further concessions and provisions as may be necessary to secure the great objects for which that government was instituted, and to render the United States as happy in peace as they have been glorious in war:
Be it therefore enacted, by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, That seven commissioners be appointed by joint ballot of both houses of Assembly, who, or any three of them, are hereby authorised, as deputies from this Commonwealth, to meet such deputies as may be appointed and authorised by other States, to assemble in convention at Philadelphia, as above recommended, and to join with them in devising and discussing all such alterations and farther provisions, as may be necessary to render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of the union, and in reporting such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress, as when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several States, will effectually provide for the same.
And be it further enacted, That in case of the death of any of the said deputies, or of their declining their appointments, the Executive are hereby authorised to supply such vacancies; and the Governor is requested to transmit forthwith a copy of this act to the United States in Congress, and to the Executives of each of the States in the union.
November 9, 1786, read the third time, and passed the House of Delegates.  JOHN BECKLEY, C.H.D. November 23, 1786, passed the Senate.  H. BROOKE, C.S.
Extracts from the London PRICE CURRENT, dated October 27, 1786.
 Ashes American Pearl, from 11. 10s. to 11. 16s. per C.  — Pot, from 11. 4s. to 11. 7s.  — Russia Pot, from 11. 9s. to 11. 11s.  Brandy Coniac, from 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per G.  Brazil Wood, 100l. per T.  Braziletto, from 81. to 81. 10s.  Castor New-England, from 11. 3s. to 11. 5s. per lb.  Cochineal, from 13s. 6d. to 14s. 6d.  Cocoa Caracca, 51. 10s per C.  — Granada, from 21. 5s to 21. 15s.  Cotton Granada, from 2s. 2d. to 2s. 4d. per lb.  — Jamaica, from 2s. 1d. to 2s. 4d.  — Tobago, from 2s. 3d. to 2s. 4d.  — Demarari, from 2s. 10d. to 3s.  Ginsang, from 4s. 3d to 5s. 3d.  Indigo French Blue, from 7s. 9d. to 8s. 6d.  — Carolina, from 2s. 3d. to 5s. 6d.  Iron Pig English, from 21. 10s. to 81. per T.  — America, from 41. 10s. to 81.  — Russia assorted, from 171. to 171. 10s.  Sugar Antigua, from 21. 11s. to 21. 18s. per C.  — Granada from 21. 11s. to 21. 17s.  — Jamaica, from 21. 11s. to 21. 17s.  — Montserrat, from 21. 12s. to 21. 18s.  — Nevis, from 21. 12s. to 21. 18s.  — St. Kitts, from 21. 13s. to 31.  — St. Vincents, from 21. 11s. to 21. 17s.  — Tortola, from 21. 11s. to 21. 16s.  Tar Archangel, from 16s. to 18s. per B.  — Stockholm, from 16s. to 18s.  — New-England, 15s.  Tea Bohea Fine, 1s. 6d. 1/2. to 1s. 7d. per lb.  — Single Common, from 2s. 11d. to 3s. 2d.  — Speck Leaf, from 3s. 2d. to 4s. 10d.  — Bloom, from 3s. 3d. to 5s. 6d.  — Congou, from 2s. 11d. to 6s. 4d.  — Souchong, from 3s. 2d. to 7s. 6d.  — Hyson Hong, from 6s. 3d. to 8s. 6d.  — Ordinary, from 5s. 2d. to 6s. 6d. 
 Tobacco Maryland Yellow, from 1s. 10d. to 1s. 11d. 1/2. per lb.  — Middling, from 1s. 7d. to 1s. 8d. 1/2.  — Virginia York River, from 1s. 8d. to 1s. 9d. 1/2.  — James River, from 1s. 7d. 1/2. to 1s. 7d. 1/2.  — Strip Leaf, from 1s. 8d. to 1s. 9d.  — Rappahann. from 1s. 6d. 1/2. to 1s. 8d.  — Carolina, from 1s. 6d. 1/2. to 1s. 7d. 1/2.  Turmeric East-India, from 31. 16s. to 41. 3s. per C.  — West-India, none.  Turpentine America, 7s. 9d. per C.  Wax English, 91. 10s. per C.  — American, 91. 5s.  Whale Fins, from 2301. to 2601. per T.  Gold in Coin, 31. 17s. 6d. per ounce.  Ditto in Bars, 31. 17s. 6d.  Pieces of Eight, Pillar large, 5s. 1 1/2. per ounce.  — Ditto small, 5s. 1 1/2.  — Mexico large, 5s. 1 1/2.  — Ditto new, 5s. 0 3/4.  Silver in Bars, 5s. 2 1/2. 
PRICE of STOCKS.
 3 per Cent. Red. 148 3/4.  Long Annuities, 22. 1/2. 
INSURANCE from LONDON
 To Jamaica, 21. 10s. per Cent.  To Quebec and Montreal, 3 guineas.  To Halifax or New-York, 2 guineas.  To Charleston, James-River, &c. 2 guineas.  To Philadelphia, 2 guineas. 
INSURANCE from DUBLIN
 To Philadelphia, New-York, &c. 2 guineas. 
INSURANCE from LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, &c.
 To New-York, from 2 to 2 1/2 guineas.  To Quebec, 3 guineas.  To the West-Indies, 2 guineas.  To Jamaica, 2 1/2 guineas.  To Boston, from 2 to 2 1/2 guineas. 
American ships pay from five to seven guineas per Cent.
ARRIVALS since our last.
 Ship Grace, Armour. Amsterdam.  Sloop Brothers, Walton, Digby.  Little George, Norwood, Boston.  Leah, Bowen, Annapolis.  Sally, Deas, Curacoa.  Schooner Felicity, Lowey, Halifax.  Ship Ann and Susan, Chever's, Cork.  Mary, Stevenfon, St. Ubes.  Mary, Tubham, Jamaica.  Kingston, Nimmo, Jamaica. 
Gentlemen disposed to honor the Printers with their annual Subscriptions to this Paper, which has a very extensive circulation, will please to send their commands to J. McLean, and Co. at their Store, No. 231, Queen-Street, nearly opposite to his Excellency the Governor's; price Three Dollars per Annum.
JAMES SAIDLER, No. 34, QUEEN-STREET,
HAS for Sale, a general Assortment of DRY GOODS; and has just imported in the Morris, from London, an Assortment of French NETT GAUZES, &c. Also, in the Abby, from Liverpool, an Assortment of fashionable BUTTONS, BUCKLES, and other HARD WARE; and in the Peggy, from Bristol, a few Boxes and half Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 WINDOW GLASS; and a small Assortment of PEWTER PLATES, &c. all of which he will sell low for Cash. Cash and the highest price given for POT and PEARL ASHES, and FLAX-SEED. 20
The following very entertaining
NOVELS, &c.
May be had at
JOHN R. GAINÉ'S BOOK-STORE,
No. 17, Water-Street, nearly opposite the Coffee-House,
AN Apology for the Life of Mrs. George Ann Bellamy, late of Covent-Garden Theatre, with cuts, 5 vols.—Caroline of Litchfield, 3 vols.—Manon L'Ecaut, or the Fatal Attachment, a French story, 2 vols.—The Memoirs of Major Edward M'Gaurin, 2 vols.—Tales of the Castle, or stories of Instruction and Delight, 5 vols.—Zoriada, or the Village Annals, 3 vols.—Adventures of Anthony Varnish, or a Peep at the Manners of Society, 3 vols.—Appearance is against them, in a series of Letters, 3 vols.—Emily Herbert, or Perfidy punished, 3 vols.—The Recefs, or a Tale of other Times, 2 vols.—Errors of Innocence, 2 vols.—Man of the World, 2 vols.—Man of Feeling.—Gulliver revived, containing singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages and Adventures, in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic Ocean; also an account of a Voyage to the Moon, with many extraordinary Particulars relative to the Cooking Animal in that Planet, which are here called the Human Species, with cuts, by Baron Munchalen. Likewise the following SCHOOL-BOOKS.
 Young's, Cole's, and Ainsworth's Latin Dictionaries;  Leudsen's Greek Grammar;  Hedrick's Lexicon;  Virgil in Usum Delphini;  Davidson's Virgil;  Clarke's Homer, with many others too tedious to enumerate. 22 
For Belfast & Glasgow,
THE SHIP  GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, MASTER, A new Ship, British built, with a Mediterranean Pass, has three-fourths of her cargo engaged, and will sail the 20th instant.—For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board the Ship at Murray's Wharf, or to THOMAS BUCHANAN, and Co.
 Who have for Sale, on the lowest Terms, A Quantity high-proof Jamaica Spirits, old and well flavoured, A bale Brown Sheeting, 3/8s wide, Three boxes low-priced Irish Linens, Two trunks of Men's and Women's Leather Gloves, A few bales Oznaburgs, A quantity of Bottled Porter, in casks of 6 and 7 dozen each, Two bales Sail Cloth No. 1 and 2, A few empty Water Pancheons, in excellent order. 
To-Morrow, will be landed for Sale at Murray's Wharf, The remaining twenty-five Puncheons of that
Old high-proof SPIRITS.
imported from Glasgow in the Ship George. New-York, January 3, 1787. 23
NEW BOOKS,
Imported in the last Vessels from Europe, and to be sold by  THOMAS ALLEN, No 16, Queen-Street, corner of the Fly-Market, A choice Collection of NOVELS, &c. among which are the following,
 The Liberal American, 2 vols.  Juniper Jack, 3 do.  Mount Henneth, 2 do.  George Bateman, 3 do.  Ring, 3 do.  Anna, or the Memoirs of a Welch Heiress, 4 do.  Conquest of the Heart, 3 do.  Incognita, or Emily Villars, 2 do.  Independent, 2 do.  Rencontre, or Transition of a Moment, 2 do.  Belmont Grove, or the Discovery, 2 do.  Virtuous Villagers, 2 do.  Maria, or the Generous rustic, 2 do.  Evelina, or the History of a young Lady's Entrance into the World with elegant Frontispieces, 3 vols.  Julia de Roubigne, 2 do.  Execution, 2 do.  Casket, or Double Discovery, 2 do.  Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress, 5 do.  Tales of the Castle, or Stories of Instruction and Delight, 5 do.  Sorrows of Werter, 2 do.  M. Marmontell's Moral Tales, with elegant engravings, 3 do.  Coombe Wood, 2 do. 
LIKewise
A Collection of the best Classical Authors, Family, School and Pocket Bibles; Testaments, Prayerbooks, Spellingbooks, and all sorts of School-Books, Stationary, &c. &c. Merchants Account Books ruled, to any Pattern, and bound on the most reasonable Terms. New-York, January 2, 1787. 23
Daniel Tucker, & Co.
TAKE this method to inform the Public at large, that D. TUCKER will embark for Georgia and Charles-town, South-Carolina, on or before the 24th instant, and that the business of the House, during his absence will be conducted by Mr. GILCHRIST DICKENSON, whose conduct relative to which they guarantee, as well as hold themselves accountable in the fullest extent for any engagement entered into by him for their account, during the immediate time.
JOHN BIRCH,
LICENCED AUCTIONEER,
BEGS leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has imported in the Ship Morris, Capt. Sinnott, from London, a large and general Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS, superior to any in this City, which he now sells very low for Cash, at his Auction-Room, No. 68, Maiden-Lane.
LIKewise ON HAND,
A small Assortment of Tea and Coffee URNS, and Plated Quart, Pint, and Half-Pint MUGS.
Imported in the Ship Morris, arrived here last Monday,
THE Fourth Part of the Continuation of M. Hargrave's Edition of LORD COKE's  COMMENTARY UPON LITTLETON.
In which is concluded, the Title REASES begun in the preceding part, and also the following other Titles: OF CONFIRMATION, OF ATTORNEMENT, and OF DISCONTINUANCE, Which brings this Work to the six hundred and twelfth Section.—All the preceding parts of it are to be had of JAMES RIVINGTON.
Who has this day published,
A new and Compendious System of  BANKRUPT LAWS, with the most modern Authorities, deduced to the month of June last.—Also, a new and complete Book of
CYPHERS,
Designed and Engraved on 24 Copper Plates, by JOHN LOCKINGTON; including a curious Print of the Emperor Charlemagne's Crown, &c.
 Blair's Sermons, 2 volumes, a new Edition, Lord Chesterfield's Letters, Dr. Goldsmith's Poetical Works,  A new Collection of easy Lessons for young Children, with other Articles, of which more particulars will be given hereafter. 
A few late MAGAZINES may also be had of JAMES RIVINGTON.
William Ustick, Jun.
No. 33, QUEEN-STREET,
Has just received by the Nelly from Bristol, and Betsey from London,
Ironmongery, Cutlery, and Saddlery,
Among which are the following, viz.
 CROWLEY and Blishford Steel, Sheet Lead, Sheet Iron, Sheet Copper, raised and flat Copper Bottoms; 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10, Crown Window Glass; White Lead, and Spanish Brown; Powder and Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils; Vices; Beck Irons; Sledges and Hand Hammers; Smith's Bellows Pipes; Cross-Cut, Pit, and Mill Saws; Carpenter's, Cooper's, Joiner's and Shoemaker's Tools, of every kind; Locks and Hinges, of all kinds; Spades and Shovels; long and short handle Frying Pans; Carving Knives and Forks, Table ditto, Oyster Knives, Penknives; Copper and Iron Chafing Dishes; Copper and Iron Tea Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Gridirons; Bellows; Brass and Iron head Shovels and Tongs; Hatter's Bow Strings; Fiddle Strings; Brass Furniture for Decks; Crucibles and Blue Pots; Slates and Pencils; Brass and Iron Wire; Saddle Trees, Stirrup Irons, Snaffle and Curb Bits, Steel Heads and Throats, Tin'd Sets, Tuft Nails, Brass Terrets and Hooks, Girth and Circling Webb, Haunter and Twig Whips, &c. &c. 
HE HAS ALSO ON HAND,
Excellent PICKLED MACKREL, in Barrels, which he will sell cheap for Cash. 19
ROBBERY!
WHEREAS on last Saturday night, or early yesterday morning, my Store was broke open, and robbed of the following articles, viz.
A Watch, with a studded Tortoiseshell case, and gold hands; a few pieces of fine Linen of uncommonly short lengths, lapped with unglazed purple paper, under white cords, sealed (with vermilion) by an Irish harp, round which is printed "James M'Cormick, Belfast," with a penciled Number within the circle.
Now, in order to bring the robber or robbers to justice, I do hereby offer a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will apprehend, and lodge in goal, any one concerned in the aforesaid Robbery; and I promise to pay FIFTY DOLLARS, to any Person who will give private information to me, of any one concerned in the aforesaid Robbery, so as the Offender may be apprehended, and I pledge myself to the Informer to preserve the strictest secrecy.
GEORGE POLLOCK. New-York, December 11, 1786. 17
The Check, Notes, &c. lately advertised, were returned to the owner under a sealed cover, put in the Post-Office.
WE the Subscribers, Merchants of this City, considering the safety of our houses interested in the detection of the Villains who committed the above ROBBERY, and being desirous to bring them to condign punishment, do offer, in addition to the above Reward, the several Sums annexed to our Names, to whoever will lodge in Gaol, any of the Perpetrators of this Robbery, to be paid on the Conviction of the Felon. New-York, December, 12, 1786.
 Lynch and Stoughton, 40 Dollars  Constable, Rucker, and Co. 20  Wm. Backhouse, and Co. 10  William Eccles, 10  William Neilson, 10  M c Vickar and Hill, 10  Archibald Gamble, 10  Thomas Maule, 10 

I R I S, A FAVOURITE SONG. I. IN this still retirement fair Iris I view'd Her beauty enchanted her manner subdu'd; Ineffable sweetness each feature array'd, And the magic of Love in her bright tresses play'd. II. The fair thus resistless pass'd careless along, Praise follow'd her footsteps and blest'd her in song; For sure ev'ry virtue adorns that soft breast, Whose Snow gave to Innocence hint for a vest! III. In what dripping grotto—what blossom-scenc'd bow'r, Sequesters the Beauty from noon's burning pow'r? Alist in the search, O ye gay Village Swains, And the smile on her lip will requite all your pains. IV. But why show'd I tempt you her charms to behold! Why lure you to bondage with fetters of gold! In love 'tis most pleasing to suffer alone, For the loss of your hearts won't recover my own.
To the Heads of Families, &c. under every denomination of Christians, the following valuable Work, in a large folio volume, price EIGHT DOLLARS, adorned with sixty beautiful engraved Cuts, is recommended by Divines of the various Congregations in Great-Britain, and may be had of JAMES RIVINGTON,
A New and Complete Universal History of the HOLY BIBLE,
From the creation of the World to the full establishment of Christianity, by our blessed Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, and his holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, &c. CONTAINING a clear and comprehensive Account of every Transaction recorded in the sacred Scriptures, during a period of upwards of four thousand Years. Particularly The history of that stupendous Work the Creation of the World.—The Creation of Adam and Eve; their Temptation, Fall, and Expulsion from Paradise; its fatal consequences, &c.—The wickedness of Mankind; the general Deluge; the preservation of Noah and his family, &c.—The building of Babel; confusion of Tongues, and dispersion of the People.—History of Abraham and his family; Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, &c.—History of Joseph and his Brethren, &c.—Persecutions of the Israelites by Pharaoh King of Egypt, with the various transactions that took place previous to their being miraculously released from bondage.—The astonishing Miracles performed by Moses in Egypt, the Wilderness, and other places.—The Travels and various revolutions of the Israelites, with the great Miracles wrought in their favour by Divine Interposition before their settlement at Jerusalem.—History of Sampson, Saul and Jonathan, Naomi and Ruth, Judith and Holofernes, Susannah and the Elders, Haman and Mordecai, Deborah and Barak, &c.—History of the Babylonian Captivity; Destruction of Jerusalem, &c. &c.—Account of the ancient state of Jerusalem, with an accurate description of that magnificent building, Solomon's Temple.—The various predictions of the Prophets, concerning the coming and offices of the Messiah, the restoration of the Jews, &c. with the other Prophecies that have been, and are now fulfilling, in different parts of the World.
Including particular Accounts of the Lives and Transactions of the most eminent Patriarchs, Prophets, and other Servants of God, who by an inspired Grace have distinguished themselves in the Display of Divine Wisdom; such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, Solomon, Job, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel, Jonah, Elijah, Elisha, Obadiah, Nehemiah, Hosea, Zechariah, Amos, Malachi, &c. Together with a full and universal History of the Life, Transactions, and Miracles of our Blessed Redeemer, from his Birth to his Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, A summary View of the great Difference between the Law, as delivered by Moses and the Prophets, and the Gospel under Christ and his Apostles. Also, the Connection between the Old and New Testaments, with a clear Display of the great Truths of Divine Revelation. Including the various Observations, Comments, and Illustrations of the most learned, Bishops, Divines, Ecclesiastical and other authentic ancient and modern Historians, who have hitherto written on the Subject.
The whole calculated to enlighten the Understanding, and promote that Knowledge, by which we may obtain Happiness in this World, and eternal Salvation in that which is to come. By the Reverend EDWARD KIMPTON, Vicar of Rogate, in Sussex, Morning Preacher of St. Matthew's, Bethnal-Green, and late of Christ's College, Cambridge.—Assisted by many learned Gentlemen, who have made the Sacred Writings their peculiar Study. 92
To be had of the Printer, DR. ANDERSON'S GENUINE SCOTS PILLS In Boxes of Eight Shillings, Four Shillings and Two Shillings each.
Christopher Lewis Lente, At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square, HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms.—He is determined not to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash being paid on delivery of the Goods, having considerable Sums of outstanding debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer.—All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
F O R S A L E, At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square, CHAMPAGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port, Hock, Constantia, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyal, and Teneriffe Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in cases and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c. London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Fine Hylon, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Muscovado, ditto.—With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate. Considerable abatement will be made to those who purchase by the Quantity. New-York, October 27, 1786. 4
[By PERMISSION.] H E A R N ' S HACKNEY COACH.
ON Thursday next, the 26th of this instant, the Subscriber proposes to place a neat COACH, with able horses, and a very sober, careful driver, at Mr. BRADFORD's Coffee-House. This carriage will be distinguished by the letters I. H. in a cypher, and No. 1, on the door. It shall attend in the street, from nine o'clock in the morning till nine at night, or earlier and later, as occasion may require.—The charges are as follows: For every passenger set down within one mile from the above-mentioned stand, } 1/. (And so in proportion for a greater distance.) If the coach is kept in waiting, to pay } 4/. for the first hour, - - - - - } 3/. And for every hour afterwards, - - - - - The above very low prices, he humbly hopes, will meet the public approbation; whose favour he shall be continually endeavouring justly to deserve, And is their most obedient, And obliged servant, JAMES HEARN. New-York, October 14. 3
By Order of the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esquire, Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, of Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, now of Basinghall-Street, in the City of London, in the kingdom of Great-Britain, HENRY CHAMPION, of Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, ENEAS GEAREY of the City of New York, Merchants and partners, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to me the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an Act of the Legislature of this State of New-York, entitled "An Act for relief against absconding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six," 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 EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, HENRY CHAMPION, and ENEAS GEAREY, absent debtors, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, HENRY CHAMPION, and ENEAS GEAREY shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their Creditors.
Dated at the city of New-York, the twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six. WILLIAM BROOKS. By his Attorney, JOHN MURRAY.
** All persons indebted to GEAREY, CHAMPION, and Co. are desired not to make any payment to them, as by a law of this State the same will be invalid after this date, as also all Notes or Bonds assigned by them. 61 12m
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from on board the Brig RANGER, BENJAMIN BORDEN, Master, a light-coloured Broadcloth COAT, and Spotted Velvet WAISTCOAT and BREECHES, a mixt-coloured GREAT COAT, lined with red Baize, and about Forty-two or Forty-three Pounds, in paper money. Whoever will take up the Thief or Thieves, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid by me, BENJAMIN BORDEN. New-York, November 9, 1786. 9
L. M E R K E L, F U R I E R, No. 33, HANOVER-SQUARE, Manufactures and has for Sale, a general and complete Assortment of MUFFS and TIPPETS, DEEP and other Trimmings and Edgings for Ladies COATS, CLOAKS, GOWNS, HABITS, &c.—Also, CLOAK LININGS, Ladies and Gentlemens GLOVES lined with FUR; FUR CAPS, GREAT COATS lined with FUR for Gentlemen, &c. Those Articles he will sell on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. ORDERS from the Country punctually attended to. N. B. To those Ladies and Gentlemen who favour him with their Custom, he will give DIRECTIONS in what manner to Preserve their Furs in the Summer, or he will take them in his Care, during that Season, Gratis. Genuine Maccuba Snuff, in bottles, To be had as above. New York, October 30, 1786. 5
S T R A T F O R D, August 21, 1786. WE, the Subscribers, being by the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, in the County of Fairfield, appointed Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust all Claims and Demands on the Estate of TIMOTHY SHALOR, late of said Stratford, deceased, represented insolvent and insufficient to pay the debts due therefrom, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that we will attend on the Business of our said Appointment, on the second Mondays of October, December, February and April next, at the Dwelling House of PHILIP NICHOLS, Esq. in said Stratford, from One to Six o'Clock Afternoon, on each of said Days; and all Persons having any Demands on said Estate, are desired to exhibit their Accounts, properly attested. JOSEPH STRONG } Commissioners. ELIJAH BEWITT } 94
SAMUEL OGDEN, No. 14, WATER-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, BAR IRON of all Kinds, viz. SWEEDS, Waggon, Chair, and Cart Tire, square and flat of all sizes; Andover Cart Tire, and common square and flat Boone-Town Waggon and Cart Tire; Share Moulds; square Iron, from a half inch to two inches, and flat of different sizes; Mount Hope Waggon, Cart, Square, Flat, and Share Moulds of all sizes; Refined and Bloomery Rod Iron; Spike, Deck, and common Nail Rods; Sheet Iron, a complete assortment of excellent quality, warranted superior to any imported, by the ton on very low terms, cheaper than can be imported; Bolt or Round Iron from ¾ to 1¼ inch of best refined and Anderson's Iron; Hoops for barrels, Oil Casks, Hogheads, Butts, and Cisterns, of best refined Iron; Shovels, Hoes, and Spades, manufactured in America in the neatest manner; Anchors of different sizes; Spikes, Deck Nails and common Nails of all sizes; Pot-Ash Kettles of different sizes.
CASTINGS of all Kinds, viz. Patent Cabousses of different sizes, on the most approved plan; Fire Places and back Plate Stoves, a variety of Patterns; Waggon, Coach and Cart Boxes of all sizes; a complete assortment of Weights, ready ringed and fixed; Sleigh Shoes, Griddles, Tea Kettles, and a general assortment of Hollow Ware. All orders for Rudder Irons, Mill Spindles, Gudgeons, Mill Rounds, Saw-Mill Irons, or any other Articles of Wrought or Cast Iron, will be executed with neatness and dispatch, agreeable to patterns or orders given. Most of the above articles are of American Manufacture, and the quality and workmanship good, and will be sold cheap for cash. New-Jersey Money, and all kinds of Public Securities will be taken in payment at their current value. 69
D A N C I N G.
MR. PICKEN begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of New-York, that he has now opened his SCHOOL in his large and commodious House, No. 1, Smith-Street, corner of Duke-Street, where he will in a capital manner, teach DANCING in all its various parts, after the newest and most approved methods:—Such as please to honour him with the care of young Ladies and Gentlemen, may depend on the strictest decorum being observed, and that no attention nor diligence shall be wanting on his part, to forward them in that polite accomplishment. Mr. PICKEN, with the utmost gratitude, returns his most sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City, for the liberal encouragement he has already experienced from them, and hopes by his future exertions, and a number of new DANCES which he has not yet introduced, to merit the continuance of their favour. New-York, October 11, 1786. 82
G E N T E E L Boarding and Lodging. ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER.
Cheap Grocery Store, JOHN DONNAN acquaints his Friends and former Customers, and the Public in general, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen-Street, to that commodious new Store on CROGER's Dock, corner of the Old Slip, where he has for Sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following Articles, viz. JAMAICA Spirits, Coffee, West-India Rum, Chocolate, New-York, ditto, Hyson, Coniac Brandy, Soushong, Holland Geneva, Green and Madeira, Bohea Lisbon, } WINES, Cask and Jar Raisins, Teneriffe } Ginger, London Porter in draft Pepper and Allspice, and Bottles, Barley, Loaf and Muscovado English and Country Sugars, Cheefe. Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye, Indian-Meal, &c, taken in Barter. 77
JOHN DALTON, SURGEON and PRACTITIONER OF PHYSIC. HAS removed from Roosevelt-Street, to No. 67, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a method to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskillfully administered, called Mercury, and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
THE Subscriber took the liberty of informing the public, some time ago, that he had obtained a NOSTRUM for all CANCEROUS, SCREFULOUS, and INVETERATE ULCEROUS CASES.—The modesty of his advertisement, and his apparent diffidence of the Medicines, has, he is well assured, detered many persons labouring under the above complaints from applying for relief. As he has had an opportunity of giving the Medicines a fair trial on many persons in and about this city, who have experienced its happy effects, and its proving invariably successful, he thinks himself warranted to assert with confidence, that the improvements he has, from his professional knowledge, been enabled to make in the Medicines, and mode of application, has put it in his power to engage a perfect cure in all the above cases, except where the great age or bad habit of body of the patient is such as to preclude a hope of success—which, wherever it occurs, will be readily acknowledged—as the disinterested motive of demanding no pay where no cure is performed, will deter him from engaging when there is no prospect of succeeding. N. SCHUYLER. New-York, No. 15, Little-Dock-street. 91
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