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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1787.
[No. 680.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD. A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
HIGH-WATER. Monday 6 Min. after 4 Tuesday 50 Min. after 4 Wednesday 38 Min. after 5 Thursday 26 Min. after 6 Friday 14 Min. after 4 Saturday 2 Min. after 5 Sunday 50 Min. after 6
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK. Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3f. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70f. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50f. at 10f. 0d. Pork, 95f. 6d. Flour, common 42f. superf. 46f. per b. Single refined do. 1f. 2d. Fine Salt, 2f. 0d. Brown Bread, 20f. 0d. Molasses, 1f. 8d. Rock Salt. 4f. to 4f. 6d.
CINCINNATI. THE Members of the New-York State Society of the Cincinnati, are requested to attend a General Meeting of the Society, agreeably to their resolve at the last annual meeting, on Tuesday the 27th day of March, at the Coffee-House, at five o'clock, P. M.
By order of the President, ROBERT PEMBERTON, Secretary. FEBRUARY 26th, 1787. 76
The members in the Southern District, are requested to meet at the Coffee-House on Monday the 26th inst. agreeably to the bye-laws. J. REED, Sec'y.
To the PUBLIC. A Gentleman of the physical profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence.
It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules.
The Doctor may be consulted every day, at the Widow Bull's, No. 58, Fair-street, near Golden-hill. 79
By order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the State of New-York: Upon petition of Richard Penfold of the city of New-York an insolvent debtor, and of a number of the creditors of the said Richard Penfold, amounting in value to more than three fourths of all the monies owing by the said Richard Penfold.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of the said Richard Penfold to appear (if they or any of them think fit) before the said Judge at his chambers in Crown Street, by the 27th day of March instant, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made and he thereupon discharged, agreeable to the directions contained in an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtors passed the 13th day of April 1786.
RICHARD PENFOLD. Dated this 12th day of March 1787. 79 4
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
WHEREAS, James Watson of the city of New-York, merchant, in behalf of himself and others insurers of the cargo of the sloop or vessel called the Betsey, hath filed his libel in the said Court of Admiralty against the said Sloop Betsey, her tackle and apparel; setting forth the said Libellant and others, were insurers of the cargo and lading of the said Sloop, in a late voyage from the port of New-York to Savannah in Georgia; that in the said voyage the said Sloop was by stress of weather and damages thereby sustained obliged to put into Providence, in the Bahama Islands, and that from necessity a large part of the cargo and lading was there sold by David Goldsmith, the master of the said Sloop, and expended in repairing the said Sloop and fitting her to proceed to sea, and praying that the said Sloop Betsey, with her tackle and apparel may be adjudged condemned, and sold to satisfy the damages sustained by the libellant and the other insurers of the said cargo and lading, and the libellants costs of suit and disbursements in the premises.
Therefore, Pursuant to a precept under the seal of the said Court for that purpose, to the Marshall directed, public monition and notice is hereby given to David Goldsmith, the late master of the said Sloop or vessel, and to all persons concerned or interested therein, or claiming to be interested therein, or knowing or having any thing to say, why the said Sloop or vessel called the Betsey, with her tackle and apparel, should not be condemned and sold, pursuant to the prayer of the said libel to be and appear in the said court, at the usual place of jurisdiction in the city of New-York, on the twenty-fourth day of March instant, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of that day, if the same shall be a day of jurisdiction, otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, to make their obligations in that behalf, or to put in a claim to the same.
Given under my hand this eighth day of March, 1787. 79 4 J. GRAHAM, Marshal.
TO BE LET. THE HOUSE No. 97, next door to Mr. Thomas Ellison, in Broadway, with eight rooms, lately completely finished, with coach-house and stable, back of the same lot. Its extensive prospect, pleasant and healthy situation, is so well known, that it needs no description. For particulars apply at No. 51, Wall-Street. 74
FRAMING TIMBER. F. and P. Rhinelander, HAVE removed from Burling-ship, to the corner of Barclay and Greenwich-streets, North-river, where they intend entering extensively in the LUMBER BUSINESS, having the direction of one of the best saw-mills in the State, and a quantity of northern White Oak Square Timber—They have it in their power to furnish HOUSE FRAMES of the best quality, and of any dimensions, on the shortest notice, and at very moderate prices.
They have for Sale, a general assortment of Iron-mongery and Cutlery, earthen ware well assorted in crates, old Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Jamaica spirits, &c.
Also for Sale, two valuable Lots of Ground, and the buildings thereon, situated in Cherry-street, and corner of Catherine-street. 1 79
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By Thomas Allen, No. 16, Queen-Street, corner of the Fly-Market, THE TASK: a Poem in six books. By WILLIAM COWPER, of the Inner-Temple, Esq. handsomely bound and lettered.
The publisher of the American Edition of this excellent Poem, (the Task) instead of giving an account of it himself, begs leave to present to the public the following extract from the monthly review for June, 1786:
"It is very seldom that we are furnished with an entertainment that mingles delight and improvement in so perfect a degree, as the present ingenious and truly original publication. The author is always moral, yet never dull; and though he often expands an image, yet he never weakens its force. If the same thought occurs, he gives it a new form; and is copious without being tiresome. He frequently entertains by his comic humour, and still oftener awakens more serious and more tender sentiments, by useful and by pathetic representations; by descriptions that soothe and melt the heart, and by reflections which carry their alarm to the conscience, and rouze and terrify guilt in its closest retreats." 79
FOR SALE, By Elting and Varick, No. 20, Little Dock-Street, for cash only, and the price equivalent, viz.
BRISTOL cups and dishes in crates, new black steel bottles in hampers, short pipes in boxes, grind stones; clothiers fleeces American make, Bristol steel by the ton or smaller quantity, bar iron and shear moulds, Dutch pots and kettles, nails per cask or smaller quantity; mill, cross-cut, pit and other saws; anvils, vises, beak irons, hammers and files; smiths tools, buttons, buckles, and japaned ware, a great variety, and a general assortment of other ironmongery and cutlery; 60 firkins butter, 8 hogsheds tobacco, 2 quarter casks Madeira wine. ESOPUS MILL STONES, a few pairs on hand, and more can be procured of any dimension at a short notice, as low in price as at the quarry, adding the transportation.
One second hand Chariot; one Negro Boy, 15 years old, brought up to house-work, and is very handy at table; one Negro Woman, about 40 years of age, acquainted with house-work, and a good plain cook.
TO BE LET, A large Dry Cellar in Broad-way, near the burnt Church. Enquire as above. March 10, 1787. 79 12
To be Sold at Public Vendue, ON Saturday the 31st March, on the premises, and possession given immediately, the FARM lately occupied by the subscriber, on the south side of Jamaica, containing 67 acres more or less, and near 9 acres of salt-meadow: It has a most commodious dwelling-house, two stories high, neatly finished in the best manner, a very good kitchen adjoining the same, the out-buildings, a large barn, coach-house, fowl-house and a new corn-crib, besides an out-kitchen, a very good garden of all kinds of fruit (also about 20 acres of wood-land, if wanted). Any person inclining to purchase at private sale, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber, by whom an indisputable title will be given. CHRISTOPHER SMITH. Jamaica, March 9, 1787. 79 3
WANTED TO HIRE,
AN active young man, to go to Saranah in Georgia, who understands breaking oxen to go in the team and plough, and that can plough, mow and work on a farm occasionally himself; if he knows any thing of cutting and squaring timber it will be so much the better: Such a young man will meet with very great encouragement, in respect to wages, accommodation, &c. &c. by applying to the Printers hereof. New-York, March 12, 1787. 79
A woman with a good breast of milk, is willing to go into a gentleman's house to nurse; she can be well recommended.—Apply to the Printers. 79
FOR LONDON, The SHIP Charming Mary, JAMES SCALLUN, Master; A most excellent British built vessel, with a Mediterranean pass, and has every necessary accommodation for passengers, not two years old, is now ready to take in, and will sail on the twentieth instant, having the principal part of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to J. M'Vickar and W. Hill, No. 39, Maiden-lane,
Who have for sale 3-4 and 7-8 Irish dowlas, with a variety of other dry goods as usual—Also, West-India and country rum, Muscovado sugars, excellent French claret in 3 dozen cases, Liverpool salt, country beef, a cask of indigo, &c. &c. which will be disposed of on reasonable terms.
N. B. A consignment of Liverpool ware in crates, very well assorted, to be sold very low for cash or short credit. 75
FOR SALE, By Wm. Backhouse & Co. OLD Madeira, Red Port, White Port, Teneriffe and Malaga } WINES. English sheeting, boots and shoes, bohea tea and Liverpool crockery ware.
And to let from the first of May next, their Dwelling-House, No. 163, Water-street, and the back Store which opens to Byvanck and Bowne's wharf. Also, a part of the commodious brick Stores, formerly occupied by Perry, Hays and Sherbrook, and now by Shaler and Sebor, in Mill-street, near Duke-street. For particulars apply as above. Feb. 20, 1787. 74
TO BE LET, A Three Story HOUSE, No. 39, Maiden-lane, now in possession of Mr. Wm. Hill, merchant. The store is completely fitted for the dry good business.
Also, two large stores in Gold-street, opposite the burnt brewery, with two large dry cellars, completely fitted for the flax-seed business. Enquire of 75 4 SAMUEL SCHUYLER, Maiden-lane.
Just published, and to be Sold By the PRINTERS, An Act for regulating Elections. Together with an Act for regulating Town-Meetings. Passed by the Representatives of the People of the State of New-York, at their present Session.
FOR SALE, By Nicholas Hoffman and Son, No. 12, Little Dock-street,
A General assortment of superfine and common bolting cloths, 40 barrels pork, 10 barrels beef, A few approved English forge hammers, Refined and blooming bar iron, Shear moulds, Pot ash kettles, Hollow ware.
FOR CHARTER, to Edenton, Wilmington or Charleston, an excellent new Sloop, well found and fit for sea, upwards of 100 tons burthen. 76 8
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 Cruger's dock, corner of the Old slip, where he has for sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following articles, viz. Jamaica spirits, West-India rum, New-York, ditto, Coniac brandy, Holland geneva, Madeira, Lisbon } Wines, Teneriffe London porter in draft and bottles, Loaf and Muscovado sugars, Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c taken in barter. 15
The Copartnership of
Simon Van Antwerp, Nicholas Van Antwerp and Peter Boos, under the firm of Simon Van Antwerp and Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; —all persons indebted to said firm, are desired to make speedy payment, and all persons having any demands against them, are desired to deliver in their accounts to Nicholas Van Antwerp, No. 45, Little Dock-street.
Simon Van Antwerp, Nicholas Van Antwerp, Peter Boos. February 7, 1787. 76 6
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony (now state) of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit. All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situate, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Gesee Vander Cliff, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all English measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, watercourses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 225 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52
NOTICE. THAT beautiful and very excellent FARM, situated in Flushing, Queen's County, Long-Island, half a mile from the landing, between which and New-York, boats daily ply; it is sixteen miles from New-York, by land or water; in a very genteel neighbourhood, formerly the property of John Hoogland, deceased, and for some years past possessed by Col. Archibald Hamilton,—is now offered for sale.—The farm contains one hundred and twenty-five acres (including five acres of salt meadow, and a small piece of wood-land) all well fenced, principally with stone-wall. It consists of the most beautiful meadow land, excellent plow land, and a beautiful and very excellent orchard; it has on it a very good large barn & other out-buildings, & a very large and good garden, well paled in, with a great variety of the best grafted fruit trees, of the most delicious kinds. Any person wishing to purchase a beautiful situation for a country seat, or a valuable place to attend with produce, poultry, &c. &c. to the New-York market, have now an opportunity. Apply to Samuel Franklin and Co. merchants No. 183, Queen-street, New-York, or the subscriber, at Lanjingburgh, county of Albany, by whom an indisputable title will be given. JERONIMUS HOOGLAND. March 2, 1787. 2 76 4
TO BE SOLD, By Thomas Walsh,
No. 11, in the Fly-Market, All sorts of GARDEN SEEDS, viz. EARLY Charlton Peas, Marrow-fat do. Green Dwarf do. Bush do. Holspur do. Windsor Beans, Long pod do. Six weeks do. Dwarf do. A thousand to one do. Early yellow French do. Scarlet Runners do. Yorkshire Cabbage Seeds, White Dutch Carly do. Sugar Loaf do. Colliflower do. Flower Seeds, All kinds of kitchen garden Seeds, Savoy Cabbage Seeds, Selleri Seeds, White and Red Onion Seeds, Red Cabbage Seeds. Rye Grass Seed for meadows, Timothy, Red and White Clover Seeds. 69
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.

UNITED STATES.
Laws of the State of New-York.
An Act concerning the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace. Passed the 5th of February, 1787.
(Concluded from our last.)
VIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in every action personal, and in all cases of indictments and informations for trespasses or misdemeanors, wherein or whereupon any writ of exigent shall be awarded out of any court, one writ of proclamation shall be awarded and made out of the same court, having day of test and return, as the said writ of exigent shall have, directed and delivered of record to the Sheriff of the county where the defendant, at the time of the exigent so awarded, shall be dwelling: Which writ of proclamation shall contain the effect of the same action, indictment, or information. And the Sheriff of the county unto whom any such writ of proclamation shall be directed, shall make, or cause to be made, three proclamations, in the form following, that is to say: One of the same proclamations in his open County Court, and one other of the same proclamations at the General Sessions of the Peace in those parts where the party defendant, at the time of the exigent awarded, shall be dwelling, and one other of the same proclamations, one month at least before the fifth demand by virtue of the said writ of exigent, at or near to the most usual door of the church of the town or place where the defendant shall be dwelling at the time of awarding the said exigent; and if there be more than one church in such town, then at or near the most usual door of the church nearest the defendant's dwelling; and if there be no church in such town, then at or near the most usual door of the church in the next town nearest the defendant's dwelling, and upon a Sunday, immediately after divine service and sermon, if any there be; and if any such defendant shall, at the time of awarding the exigent, reside out of this State, then such writ of proclamation shall be directed to and executed by the Sheriff to whom the exigent shall be directed, and in such case such writ of proclamation shall be published in one or more of the newspapers to be printed in the city of New-York, for twelve several weeks before the return of the exigent. And that all outlaws had and pronounced and no writs of proclamations awarded and returned, according to the form of this statute, shall be utterly void and of none effect, and may be avoided by averment, without suing out any writ or error.
IX. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before any reversal of any outlawry be had by plea or otherwise, and before any allowance of any writ in error upon any outlawry, the defendant and defendants in the original action or suit shall put in bail, if bail was required in such original action or suit, not only to appear and answer to the plaintiff in the former suit, in a new action to be commenced by the said plaintiff, for the cause mentioned in the first action, but also to satisfy the condemnation, if the plaintiff shall begin such suit before the end of two terms next after the allowing of the writ of error, or otherwise avoiding of the said outlawry.
X. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person or persons whomsoever, who are or shall be outlawed in any court for any cause, matter, or thing whatsoever, other than for treason or felony, shall be compelled to come in person into court, or appear in person in court, to reverse such outlawry, but shall or may appear by Attorney, and reverse such outlawry, without bail, in all cases, except where special bail shall be ordered by the court.
XI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases where an outlawry shall be had before judgment in any personal action, the plaintiff at whose suit the same outlawry shall be had, may suggest & set forth his cause of action upon the roll of the exigent, after the return of the same, upon which a writ shall be issued to the Sheriff of the county where the action shall be brought, to summon a Jury to appear in the same court where the action shall be brought, if the same shall be brought in any other court than the Supreme Court; and if the same action shall be brought in the Supreme Court, then before the Justices or Justice of the Supreme Court, at the next Circuit Court to be held in the county where such action shall be brought, to inquire into the truth of the matters charged by the plaintiff, and to assess the damages that the plaintiff shall have sustained thereby. And if the action shall be in the Supreme Court, it shall be commanded in the same writ to the Justices or Justice who shall hold such Circuit Court, that he or they shall make a return thereof to the Supreme Court, at the time in such writ mentioned; and upon the return of such writ, if the action shall be in the Supreme Court, or upon the execution of such writ, if the action shall be in any other court, execution shall be awarded for the sum found by the Jury, with costs, both upon the outlawry and prosecution of the said inquiry.
And for that, That upon the execution of every such writ of inquiry, the plaintiff shall prove his cause of action and debt or damages, in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared and traversed the same.
XII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That upon the payment of the sum so found upon such inquiry as aforesaid, with costs as aforesaid, or where any outlawry shall be had after judgment in any personal action, upon payment of the debt or damages and costs adjudged, or upon the same being levied by any
execution, or brought into court by the defendant, such outlawry and judgment shall be considered as satisfied, and shall cease to have any further or other operation; and an entry shall in such case be made on the roll of the exigent, after the return of the same; and after the execution or return of the inquiry, where such inquiry as aforesaid shall be made, that the debt or damages and costs are paid or levied, or brought into court: and that the defendant, as to the outlawry, or judgment and outlawry, and all execution thereupon, go without day.
And further, That no outlawry in any personal action shall work any disability or forfeiture whatsoever, in favor of any other person than the plaintiff at whose suit it shall be had.
B O S T O N. March 8. Monday morning last, Royal Tyler, Esq. arrived in town from the Camp at Pittsfield. Public and private letters, brought by this gentleman, affords us the following Interesting Intelligence. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Camp to his friend in this town.
Pittsfield, Tuesday morning, 7 o'clock, Feb. 27. L AST night, at 12 o'clock, we were informed by our friends, that the rebels were in motion, on the edge of York State, in two divisions, one moving northward, the other southward. Immediately after we were informed their intention was to attack this post;—we made the proper arrangements for their reception, and keep reconnoitring parties in every avenue leading to this place.
"Eight o'clock." —This moment we are informed, by express, that the rebels are at Stockbridge, with about 100 men, plundering the inhabitants of all the portable articles of value, all the horses and sleighs, and have made prisoners of twenty of the most respectable inhabitants.
"Nine o'clock, P. M." —We have this moment sent off about 50 men in sleighs, in hopes of overtaking the rebels, and recovering our friends and their property. I am fearful we shall be too late, unless the inhabitants should give them a check till our men come up with them. The rebels removed from Stockbridge about 8 o'clock, and I suppose will make for the State of York, where, at present, we have no permission to follow them. It is reported and believed that they set fire to several buildings, which were extinguished.
"Wednesday 28th, 2 o'clock, A. M." —This moment we are informed, by express, that the good people of Barrington, Sheffield, &c. assembled about 70 in number, and overtook the rebels in Sheffield. The rebels formed and fired on our people, killed a Mr. Gleason, of Stockbridge, a Mr. Porter of Barrington, and wounded three others. The fire was returned, which killed two and wounded five, among whom was their commander. At this instant, our troops in sleighs came up; but before the men could form, the rebels broke, and took to the woods. We made prisoners of 25 of them, retook all our friends and their property. A number more will undoubtedly be taken. We have been very much harassed since our troops left this post. The malice of the rebels can be equalled by no order of beings but Devils.
"Wednesday evening, 28th, 11 o'clock." —We have this evening secured, under the main guard, 51 prisoners, taken by the party, under Col. Ashley, exclusive of the wounded. The additional number of prisoners was taken out of the same party, after the action, by placing men in the roads leading to York State.
"I sincerely congratulate you on the above success." Copy of a letter from Colonel Ashley to the Hon. Major-General Lincoln. Sheffield, 27th Feb. 1787.
Dear General, I RECEIVED information this day, about eleven o'clock, A. M. that a large body of the rebels had been plundering the town of Stockbridge, and were directing their course this way; the militia of this town were immediately collected, and as many as could be provided with arms, embodied under Lieut. Goodrich. The militia from Great-Barrington under the command of Captain Ingersoll, joined us about one o'clock, when our number was about eighty; with this number I conceived it not imprudent to engage the enemy (with regard to whose numbers we had various accounts) and accordingly ordered the troops to move towards Great-Barrington, where they then were. On our route we were informed that the rebels had moved westerly, towards the State of New-York, by way of Younglove's tavern—I consequently ordered the troops under my command to file off by Jasper Saxton's towards Egremont, in order to get in their front, knowing that the militia from the northward were in the rear. Upon different information, that they were bending their course towards Sheffield, we immediately marched back, and met them in Sheffield near Saxton's—the rebels began the attack by a scattering fire, from a considerable distance—The troops under my command advanced rapidly towards them, and a warm fire commenced, which continued about six minutes, when the rebels fled in very great disorder, and in different directions. The woods and morasses bordering upon the field of action, rendered our pursuing them with success impracticable. Capt. Hamlin, who commanded the rebels, is dangerously if not mortally wounded—two of the enemy were killed, whom we have found, probably more are in the woods whom we have not discovered—twenty-five of them we have taken prisoners and three wounded. The loss on our side was two killed, one of them a prisoner with the rebels and probably killed by our fire, and one wounded, a worthy young gentleman, a son of Mr. Burghard of Great-Barrington. The spirit and firmness of the troops, many of whom discharged six rounds during the action, deserve commendation. The northern militia arrived soon after the action and facilitated the capture of the prisoners.
I have the pleasure to congratulate you on this fortunate issue of so alarming an incursion of the rebels, and am, Dear Sir, with great esteem, Your most obedient humble servant, JOHN ASHLEY, jun.
P. S. The prisoners are taken on by the militia under the command of Gen. Patterson, who arrived soon after the action.
Pittsfield Feb. 28th, 1787. DEAR SIR, I HAVE this morning been honored with the receipt of your favour, giving an account of your movements of yesterday:—They were judicious and timely:—The spirit rendered on the occasion was truly military:—Your success must be important, as they will teach these deluded wretches that they cannot march unchecked by the good citizens, or spread depredations among them with impunity.
Whilst I beg you to accept my thanks for your exertions, & request you to communicate them to the officers and men with you in the field, I must solicit you to mention to the friends of the deceased, that I sincerely condole with them—and to the wounded my sympathetic concern for their misfortune, and my wishes for their speedy recovery:—tell them I remember my own wounds, and that my consolation was, they were received in the line of my duty, whilst in the service of my country. From reflections like these, they cannot fail to derive the most substantial comfort.
I am, &c. B. LINCOLN. Extract of a letter from the Hon. General LINCOLN; to his Excellency the GOVERNOR, received last evening. Pittsfield, March 2, 1787.
DEAR SIR, I HAVE this morning information, by Major Allen, who is on his return from Otter-Creek, that Shays, Parsons and others, who have been leaders in the rebellion, are there; he saw Parsons, on his way there. His opinion is, that they will set down near the British lines, until they know their disposition concerning them. He also informs me, that he met a large number of people moving northerly, in the State of Vermont, with their household furniture, flock of cattle &c.—I have received information, that some circumstance or other, has caused the rebels to leave the States of Connecticut and New-York; it is said they have been ordered out by authority; it is a fact they are not there now in bodies, as they have been. Parsons, who seemed to be their late director, having left them, they are discouraged; some are returning here, others are seeking settlements in Vermont. I am pretty well convinced, that the body of men, who for a short time past, were distressing the good citizens, in this part of the country, will soon be so effectually dispersed, as that we shall not have anything to apprehend from them hereafter, unless they are aided by those without the State, who ought to be our friends."
Major Tyler, who left the camp at Pittsfield on Thursday further informs, that 62 of Hamlin's men, among whom were a number who had taken the oath of allegiance, were on Wednesday escorted by a party of light-horse to the provost in Pittsfield: That an half hour previous to the time of action, the rebels had paroled a part of their prisoners, upon condition of their proceeding to Egremont under a small guard of four men, and it was currently reported that those gentlemen were relieved a few hours after by a party of horse.
Major Tyler has likewise favored us with a partial list of the principal gentlemen who were captured by the rebels, viz. Jahleel Woodbridge, Esq., Deacon Nash, Henry W. Dwight, Edward Edwards, Silas Peapoon, Daniel Peapoon, Silas Whitney, Henry Hopkins, Solomon Gleason, jun. said to be killed in the action, Elisha Williams, Jonathan Woodbridge, George Kirkland, Dr. Eraftus Sergeant, Major Moses Ashley, Capt. Josiah Jones, Josiah Jones, jun.—Smith, —Jearom.
Gen. Ethan Allen, we are informed, lately declared, in presence of several gentlemen in this State, that he had never had any communications with Shays or his adherents, directly or indirectly; but that he heartily despised both them and their cause.
We are informed, that the rebels, in the action with Col. Ashley, placed the prisoners, whom they took at Stockbridge, in their front; which act of savage barbarity, we conclude, was the occasion of the death of Mr. Gleason, mentioned in Col. Ashley's letter.
Last Monday Daniel Beard, a selectman of Worcester, and late a member of the Worcester Convention, and a character notoriously disaffected to Government—Daniel Brase and George Marston, of Pepperell—persons whose being at large was considered as dangerous to the public safety, were brought to town, and lodged in gaol.
SAVANNAH (Georgia) Feb. 10. A few days ago the brig Dutchess of Argyle, Capt. Miller, from Jamaica for Philadelphia, was run on shore on Cumberland island by the crew, having four feet water in the hold."
The sloop Countess of Galvez, Francois Bastcolly, master, 35 days from New-York, bound to Augustine, arrived here yesterday in distress, having lost her rudder, bowprit, and one of her crew, in a gale of wind, on the 5th of last month.
March 1. On the 24th of January last, in Effingham county, a young woman named Reimhart, having been out to look for a horse, lost herself in the woods. Diligent search was made for her for 14 days, without effect; but on the 13th of February, Capt. Dasher, going home from a vendue, and having dogs with him that started a deer, and following them he heard at some distance the voice of a person in distress, when approaching the place where the young woman was, she called out, "Come and fetch me." She was very much reduced, having (she said) eat nothing the whole time she was out, and drank only water. She further said, that after the second or third day she did not know what hunger was; that two dogs she took with her left her the fourth or fifth day; and that after walking about fifteen miles a day she always came in the evening to the place she set out from in the morning.—Capt. Dasher carried her home, and, from the care that has since been taken of her, we are informed she has perfectly recovered her strength.
On Tuesday night at eight o'clock, a whale supposed 60 feet long, came across the hawse of the ship Charlotte, below Tybee, coming into this river, passed several times under the ship's bottom, and gave her sundry heavy strokes with his tail, without doing her any damage; it afterwards swam to Mr. Higgin's pilot boat, which lay at a little distance, and after repeated strokes sunk her, a boat from the ship having just time to save the people who were on board her.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 16, BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
THE Public are cautioned to beware of Counterfeit Four Pound Bills of the late emission of this State—they are printed with a smaller type than the genuine ones, and the whole appears dull, the left wing of the eagle is larger in the forged bills,
and the paper rather darker colour. The small capitals, FOUR POUNDS, in the body of the bill, appear remarkably small in the counterfeits.
Yesterday morning, departed this life, Mr. JAMES SPARGO, son of Capt. Spargo, Commander of his Britannic Majesty's Packet Portland.—The friends and acquaintance of the above gentleman, are requested to attend his funeral this afternoon, five o'clock, at the house of Berry and Rogers, Hanover-Square.
The Hon. William Few, Abraham Baldwin, Edward Telfair, James Gunn, and George Walton, Esquires, are elected delegates to represent the State of Georgia in the Congress of the United States.—The said State have also appointed William Few, Abraham Baldwin, William Pierce, George Walton, Esquires, (the delegates in Congress for the present year) and William Houston and Nathaniel Pendleton, Esquires, Deputies to a Convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for federal purposes.
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 that Commonwealth in the Convention to be held in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in May next, agreeably to a resolution of Congress of the 21st February, 1787.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in one of the Southern States, to his friend in Baltimore, dated January 31.
"Times here are gloomy, and our government wants energy, and though we have made many leagues of peace, amity and friendship with the Indians, yet I by no means think their revengeful disposition is turned into Christian charity and forbearance. I wish they may not strike a blow when we think we have nothing to fear. The state of commerce is on a very precarious footing, and to add to our numerous calamities, we have nothing but paper in circulation. Strange, that Congress cannot be enabled to fall upon some general plan of finance—some system to give stability to property, and thereby revive the falling credit of the whole confederation."
Accounts from North-Carolina say—A law has passed which enacts, that no more than one lawyer shall for the future speak for each party, in any Court of the State. By the same law the jurisdiction of Justices of the peace, out of court, has been extended to all sums not exceeding twenty pounds.
The Legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia (in order to make immediate provision for the sum of ninety thousand dollars in the present emergency of affairs, in compliance with the requisition of Congress of the 21st of October last) have passed a law (to continue in force for one year) enacting, "That after the 10th of January, 1787, an additional duty of six shillings per hoghead on every hoghead of tobacco, passed at and shipped from any public warehouse within that Commonwealth, shall be paid to the inspectors of such warehouses respectively, for the time being, at the time of the delivering out the tobacco for exportation, to be accounted for by the inspectors, and paid into the treasury at the following periods, viz. the first day of March, the first day of October, and the 31st day of December; for which they will be allowed two and an half per cent."
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 government of the British territory in America. The unsettled, unhinged 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 imbecile measures, I heartily reprobate; and depend that Guy (as is his duty) will not be wanting in exertion to avail himself of the imbecility 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 Amor Patriae writer Common Sense said; where, I repeat, are they gone—that you seem so much in need of 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 adminis'ter'd 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 with 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 irretrievable, 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 rouse you from your torpor and supineness."

We hear that the celebrated Chapman , and one Jonathan Facit , a Representative to the Assembly of Vermont, for the town of Pittsford, were lately upon an embassy to Lord Dorchester, to seek supplies of men, money, &c. for the rebels. As they reached St. John's, they found themselves too low in pocket to proceed further without assistance; but impressed with the great importance of their mission to the English nation, they had no doubt but, upon the first intimation, the British commander at the post, would immediately advance guineas by hand-bills—when, alas! he laughed at them and their cause, and communicated their profound secret to the people. The young apprentices constructed a wooden horse, and determined to honor those rebels with a ride.—Facit escaped without his saddle bags—Chapman was missing, and we do not know but he has taken an airing upon the British Rosinante.
On Friday the 23d ult. a dog was observed at Half-Moon, about 14 miles above Albany, carrying the head of a man in his mouth. On searching for the body, it was discovered at the root of a tree, with a cord hanging across one of its largest branches above the body—the cord had been very recently cut, though the body from its appearance had been at the place five or six months. It was the prevailing opinion that he had been strangled, and the head afterwards severed from the body by cutting. A few Saxon and Polish coins were found in his watch-coat; and, from some papers about him, it appeared that his name was Christian Frederick Yang , and that he was born in the city of Leipzig, in Saxony.
On Tuesday evening last was married, the Honorable LEWIS WILLIAM OTTO , Esq. Charge d'Affaires of his Most Christian Majesty, to Miss ELIZA LIVINGSTON , youngest daughter of Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq. of Hanover-Square, in this city.
The following is extracted from the Glasgow Advertiser—it immediately follows the affidavit of Jens Anderson and Mads Jensen, respecting an animal called KRAKEN .
Fifeshire August 21. A ship arrived here lately from Rotterdam, the master of which reports, that he was in company with Capt. Van Blasi of the Tromp, of that town, newly come from the Greenland Seas. That Captain informed him, that, in lat. 77, they saw a very large fish, whose tail reached to the North Pole, and by beating it about raised the nitrous cloud which causes the Aurora Borealis. The common food of this monster was whales, of whom it devoured as many as we would shrimps. So inconsiderable were they in his mouth, that a whale of a hundred and forty feet in length might be seen sticking between two teeth. The animal used its fore fin as a tooth-pick to take it out. The monster's two eyes resembled two rising suns in the horizon; and when he opened his mouth, the upper jaw reached far above the clouds. He seemed to swallow them as they passed. His extended jaws covered and darkened one half of the surrounding sky. When the monster sneezed it occasioned a storm, in which the Dutch ship was sadly tossed. When he passed wind, it rent the valleys of ice, and clouds of smoke.
Came issuing thro' the mound.
But the most serious accident had nearly befallen them, the monster, in making water, threw it like a rainbow from him, and it fell very near the vessel. The spray covered her for four weeks, which this animal always took in discharging its urine.
The Dutchmen were under the necessity of confining themselves all this time, and heard with trembling the dreadful peals rattling o'er their heads. So soon as it ceased they came upon deck, and saw the fish beginning to move round the ocean. Whenever he swam, the globe seemed to yield to that side, and they beheld the North Pole yielding likewise, like the mast of a ship aground.
The water was in a violent agitation; and they rolled away their mast. Luckily one of the animal's whiskers had been rubbed of against the ice, and, cutting from these three hairs, they made jerrymals of the fame, which are now used for the harbour booms at Rotterdam.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST.
Ship Rofetta , Cornelissen, Amsterdam. Ship Pretty Ann , —, Port-au-Prince. Schooner Friendship , Smith, Baltimore. Sloop —, Paul, St. Croix.
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
In SENATE, March 14, 1787.
WHEREAS several collectors of the public taxes, to be received by virtue of the act for raising monies by tax, passed the 29th of April, 1786, within this State, are prosecuted by County Treasurers, for neglecting to pay the taxes by them collected, as by law is directed: And whereas it appears to this Legislature, that some of the collectors have become delinquent, because sufficient time did not intervene, wherein to collect the taxes, between the delivery of the tax list, and the day appointed for paying the same into the county treasury. Therefore,
RESOLVED, (if the Hon. the Assembly concur herein) That it be, and it is hereby recommended to the Treasurers of the counties respectively, where process has been commenced, to stay such process in any stage thereof until the first day of May next; and that this Legislature will by law make provision in the Premises.
ORDERED, that Mr. Humfrey deliver a copy of the preceding resolution to the Hon. the Assembly.
A message from the Hon. the Assembly by Mr. Bronck was received, with a resolution of concurring with the Senate in their preceding resolution.
Extract from the Journal,
80 ABM. B. BANKER Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Society for the relief of distressed Debtors, on the 5th of March, 1787.
THE Committee, for the month of February, reported, that they had, in the course of the month expended 151. 12s. 7d. With this sum they had been enabled to feed twenty-one prisoners from the 5th February; which subsistence would continue until the 10th of the present instant, besides procuring for them six shirts, and four load of woods.
Published by order of the Society, JAMES COGSWELL, Sec'y.
New-York, 6th March, 1787.
Donations to the Society are received by the Reverend Doctor Rogers, Mr. Beach, Mr. Linn, and Lawrence Embree.
THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Will be presented A TRAGEDY, CALLED Richard III.
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, CALLED the Poor Soldier.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock.
Places in the Boxes may be taken at the Box-Office, next door to the Theatre, of Mr. Ryan, from 10 to 12, and from 3 to 5, where also Tickets may be had, and at Mr. Gaine's Book-Store, in Hanover-square.
The Days of performance will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agreed upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
TO BE LET.
A TWO story corner house, at the North River, next to Powles' Hook ferry house, it is as pleasant a situation as any in this city, there is a garden of 50 feet square in the rear of the house. For terms enquire at the premises. 80
TO BE LET.
From the first May next, THAT large and elegant HOUSE, at the corner of Duke-Street and Hanover-Square, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Lawrence and Morris. The House has been re-built since the peace, and is particularly calculated for the accommodation of a merchant. It is a capital stand for trade; a store has been kept there many years. For terms enquire at No. 58, in the Broad way. 2 80 8
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THAT excellent and beautiful Island for Water Works, situated on Watnung Plains on the main road to Sussex, and about two miles and an half from Morristown. There are on the premises, two never failing streams of water; on one of them is a grist-mill, with two runs of stones (one of the best stands for custom in the State) and may grind 13000 bushels of grain in a year, on the other a good saw-mill, that will saw a thousand feet of boards in a day, also a two story house, within a few rods of each mill, with a large kitchen, mill house, barn and other out houses, about 25 acres of good land, with an excellent young orchard, a proportion of meadow, plow and pasture land.
ALSO, Another farm containing about 125 acres of land, about half a mile from said mills, with a good house and barn and a proportion of plow, meadow, timber and pasture land; an excellent orchard, with a variety of fruit trees.
ALSO, About 96 acres of wood land about two miles from said mills.
A house and five acres of land on the corner of Watnung Plains, with a good orchard; an excellent stand for a merchant adjoining said mills, where may be taken in any quantity of wheat as it comes from Sussex.
The above places are very suitable for a person who has two or three sons, who would wish to settle them near him; the several farms, &c. are free from all encumbrances, and will be sold either separate or together as may best suit the purchaser. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber on the premises. 1 80 4
JONAS PHILLIPS.
Watnung Plains, Morris county, March 2d, 1787.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD,
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, on Friday, the 20th of January last, a Negro man named PRINCE, about thirty years of age. He had on when he went away, a brown ratteen close coat, a grey cloth great coat with a black velvet collar, a blue ratteen vest, a pair of grey bath coating overalls, Indian shoes, and an old black hat—He speaks English but badly and very little Low Dutch.
Any person taking up and securing the said Negro man in the goal of the city of New-York, and will give notice to the subscribers, shall be entitled to the above reward and all charges, paid by STORM and SICKELS. 80 4
TO BE SOLD,
ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, Situated in Dutchess County and State of New-York, A very valuable & pleasant Farm, and GRIST-MILL, adjoining the North-River, about two miles above Fish-Kill Landing, late the property of Dirck Brinckerhoff, Esq. deceased. The Dwelling-House is in good repair, and commands an elegant prospect of the river, consisting of six large rooms with four fire places, and a very commodious cellar under the whole. There are on the premises a good garden and orchard, with a number of valuable fruit-trees, a good kitchen and smoke-house, a miller's house and store, barn and stables, with a most valuable well of excellent water, a large building intended for a distillery and brew house. The GRIST-MILL is a large building three stories high, contains one pair of stones; it is in a good neighbourhood for country work, & most advantageously situated for making merchantable flour, and commands one of the best shad fisheries on the river in the season. The FARM contains about three hundred and eighty acres of upland and meadow, well timbered and watered. The many advantages attending the above premises cannot be inserted in an advertisement; let it suffice to say, that it is in every respect calculated for the pleasant seat of a gentleman, and for the man of business.
An indisputable title will be given; for terms enquire of Doctor THOMAS B. ATWOOD, New-York. 2 76 12
February 19th, 1787.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
And possession given the first of May, and if not disposed of by the 10th day of April next, then to be Sold at Public Auction, at 12 o'clock on that day, at the Merchants Coffee-House;
THAT spacious Lot of Ground and the House and Buildings thereon, belonging to the estate of Ann Mary Schuyler, deceased, situated at the corner of Maiden-lane and William-street; the lot is 25 feet in front on Maiden-lane, and extends in rear the same width, on that side joining Robert Benson, Esq. 70 feet, and on William-street 75 feet, or thereabouts. The situation of the premises for any kind of business, or a gentleman, is so well known, that any recommendation of them is unnecessary.—Also, two Lots of Ground No. 889 and 914, belonging to the said estate, situated in Elizabeth-street, in the Bowry, and formerly were the property of Nicholas Bayard, Esq. lot No. 889 is bounded in front by Elizabeth-street, in rear by lot No. 881, on the north by the rear of lot No. 885, 886, 887 and 888, and on the south by lot No. 890, and is in breadth in front and rear 25 feet, and is in length on each side 100 feet; lot No. 914 is bounded in front by Elizabeth-street, in rear by lot No. 930, northerly by lot No. 915, and southerly by lot No. 913, and is in breadth in front and rear 94 feet. For conditions of sale apply to the subscriber: And all persons who have demands against the estate of Dirck Schuyler, deceased, or the aforesaid Ann Mary Schuyler, deceased, are requested to make them known to Peter Mackie, surviving executor to the testament and last will of Ann Mary Schuyler, deceased. March 1st, 1787. 76
THE partnership of Stevens and Hubbell, is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All those that have demands against said partnership, are requested to send in their accounts for settlement; and all those that are indebted to said partnership are requested to make immediate payment to Ebenezer Stevens, to enable him to settle the accounts of the said partnership.—The lumber business will be carried on in future, by Ebenezer Stevens and Michl. Connolly, under the firm of Stevens & Connolly, at the old Lumber-yard, 145, Water-street, where they are ready to receive lumber on commissions, &c. &c. as usual. The indisposition of Mr. Hubbell, being the cause of his retiring from that business—he cannot take leave of a public who have shown him such marks of friendship in the course of that business, without returning them his sincere thanks, and hopes for their continuance in favor of his friends, Stevens and Connolly. March 1st, 1787. 76 8
JUST PUBLISHED,
And sold at No. 20, John-street, (price 3f.) A Choice collection of Hymns from various authors, in a complete pocket volume, and thought by competent judges, to be the best collection in America. 74 5
SAMUEL FRANKLIN and Co.
HAVE for Sale at No. 183, Queen-street, Bohea tea, black pepper and lemons, just received by the ship Nordenfolk from Lisbon. February 22, 1787. 74 8
THIS is to give notice, that I purpose to make application to the Commissioners of the Land-Office, for a grant of Land under water, one thousand feet from high water mark, at the Singing fishing place, Philipburgh, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York, agreeable to an act for the speedy sale of unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned; passed the 5th of May, 1786. JOHN BISHOP. Feb. 24, 1787. 1 73 6
THE creditors of Doctor Ebenezer Haviland, late of Rye, in the county of Westchester, deceased, are hereby requested to meet at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in Rye aforesaid, on Thursday the nineteenth day of April next, for the purpose of endeavouring to have a settlement of their respective demands, as far forth as the estate will admit of. Tamer Haviland, Administratrix. Dated the 19th Feb. 1787. 1 75 4
THIS is to give notice, that I purpose to make application to the Commissioners of the Land-Office for a grant of land under water, one thousand feet from high-water mark, facing my land, between Odel's tavern and Dobbs's ferry, Philipburgh, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York, agreeable to an act of the Legislature of said State, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" passed the fifth of May, 1786. JACOB STORM. January 26, 1787. 1 74 6
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, 1787:
P R E S E N T,
The Hon. 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. 1 78 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE FARM, lying in the White-Plains, two miles from the Court-House, in the county of Westchester, about 28 miles from the city of New-York, and within four miles of a landing at Mamaroneck, containing about 260 acres of excellent land, and a large proportion of timber; about 80 acres of the farm very fine meadow, and will produce annually about 100 tons of hay of the best quality. On said farm is a large commodious dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a large passage through the house, and a very large and convenient cellar under it; also a good barn, two orchards, one of which is very large, and produces the best kind of fruit the country affords, and a well of excellent water by the door.
The farm is in a beautiful part of the country, and is esteemed one of the finest farms in America in point of situation, quality and good order.
Whoever inclines to purchase may apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same. JOSHUA HATFIELD, White-Plains, February 19, 1787. 1 74 12
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction, on Tuesday the twentieth day of March next, at South-Haven, in Suffolk county, Long-Island,
ALL that valuable FARM, together with the house and out-houses, formerly the property of Col. Richard Floyd. There are few situations on Long-Island preferable to this, in almost every point of view. It is as equally profitable to the husbandman, as pleasurable to the gentleman. It lies on the south side of Long-Island, about seventy miles distant from the city of New-York, and is situated between the manor of St. George and Massich.—There are about five hundred acres of fine cleared land, a sufficient quantity of salt meadow to fodder two hundred head of cattle annually; and several hundred acres of woodland belonging to the farm. It includes three necks of land, and has all the advantages of fishing, fowling, &c. &c. In fine, there are few plantations that command such variety of amusement, and at the same time can conduce so much to the real profit of its possessor. Should the whole farm be deemed too large for persons inclining to purchase, it will be divided into four or greater parts. The title is derived from the State.—For further particulars enquire of Col. Benjamin Floyd, at Brook-Haven, Suffolk county, or to David Floyd, at Fort-neck, in Queens county, or to W. Cock, in the city of New-York. 19th Feb. 1787. 73 BENJAMIN FLOYD.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
And if not disposed of by the 16th of April, then to be sold at Public Vendue, at 12 o'clock on that day, at the Merchants Coffee-House, viz.
TWO Lots of Ground situated in the Out-ward, adjoining the late mansion-house of James Delancey, Esq. each lot containing in front & rear, 25 feet in width, and above 160 feet in length; in one is a half of a brick building, which half contains a good room, cellar and garret.—Two Lots in the rear of those extending from First-street, 100 feet in length, and 25 feet in width each.—Four Lots situated next Delancey and First-street, each 25 by 100 feet.—Four Lots situated near the powder-house, at fresh water, 25 feet in width by 100 in length, fronting Janeway-street, and 3 ditto 25 wide, from 80 to 100 feet in length.
Six Lots most pleasantly situated near Abraham Cannon's at Corlear's Hook, between Grand and High-streets, 25 feet wide and different lengths.—Eleven Lots on the west side of Byvanck-street, 25 feet wide and 88 feet long.—Eleven Lots on the east side of said street, 25 feet wide and 108 feet in length; each of these lays in the center of that beautiful garden, formerly belonging to Evert Byvanck, deceased; on these 22 lots are a fine thrifty bearing orchard and meadow, the other part above and below the orchard improved for garden; on each of these spots may be erected buildings for gentlemen's seats, both sides commanding a beautiful prospect of the East and North-river.—Two Lots of 25 feet in width, and extending to the river on the south side of Crown-point-street, fronting the house of Mr. Edward Laight. A number of Lots at Corlear's-Hook, which will be sold or rented upon easy terms to tradesmen and others. The growing value of the ground at Corlear's-Hook, has been so amazing within two years past, and bids fair to rise still in value, far above the interest of money for years to come, that purchasers will find their interest in realising their money on the above lands.—One thousand acres in Jersey-field patent, near the Mohawk-river, divided in two lots of 500 acres each. For conditions of sale, enquire of Peter Byvanck, at Peck-slip, or Evert Byvanck, in Rutgers-street, No. 3, or Frederick Jay, No. 11, Queen-street, where maps of the lands may be seen. 73
THOMAS SMITH,
BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beekman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d.
Mens best boots, town made, warranted, Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 8 0 Mens shoes, best fort, ditto, ditto 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 0 Womens satin or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. N. B. 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. 41 Wanted, North-American BANK BILLS.

POET'S CORNER.
A sudden thought of a libertine on an assembly of people called Quakers, as he was passing by their Meeting-house in time of worship.
TRAIN'D in each virtue, moral and divine, See in the decent crowd what native beauty shines, No air unseemly, no indecent nod, Their hearts on Heaven, and their thro's on God. Whose modest garb their tenets will express, That true religion wears no tinsel dress; Distinguish'd only but by real good, By those abandon'd, as by those pursu'd, Meek, unadorn'd, with every merit join'd, Lodg'd in the soul and treasur'd in the mind.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Seth Williams, now or late of Rhode-Island, and to all others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786: He hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate as well real as personal, of the said Seth Williams, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council, and General Assembly, of the late colony (now State) of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 24th day of April next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, all those two certain lots of land situated, lying, and being in the county of Montgomery, on the south side of the Mohawk river, in a patent granted to William Corry and others, bearing date the 19th day of December, 1737, known by the name of Lot Number Fifty-nine , and Lot Number Sixty ; lot number fifty-nine beginning at a beech tree marked No. 52, 53, 58, and 59, and from said tree runs south fifty degrees and thirty minutes west, sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a maple tree marked 58, 49, 76, and 77; then south thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes east, thirty chains, to a hemlock tree, marked 59, 60, 76, and 77; then north fifty degrees and thirty minutes, east sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a maple tree marked 51, 52, 59, and 60; then north thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes west, thirty chains, to the place where it first began; containing 200 acres of land ----And lot No. 60 begins at a maple tree marked No. 51, 52, 59, and 60, and runs from said tree south fifty degrees and thirty minutes west, sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a hemlock tree marked No. 60, 59, 75, and 76; then south thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes east, thirty chains, to a basswood tree marked No. 60, 61, 74, and 75; then north fifty degrees and thirty minutes east, sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a hemlock tree marked No. 50, 51, 60, and 61; then north thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes west, thirty chains, to the place where it first began; containing two hundred acres of land. Which lots, or tracts of land, with the appurtenances, was, by indenture of lease and release, dated the 22nd and 23rd days of November, in the year of our Lord 1785, mortgaged by Hugh Denniston, late of the city of Albany, inn-keeper, deceased, to John Shaw, of the city of New-York, merchant, for the payment of one hundred and sixty-seven pounds two shillings and eight pence lawful or current money of New-York, with seven per cent. interest for the same, on or before the 22nd day of July next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage. The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchasers of the same by JOHN SHAW 1-38-6m New-York, October 18, 1786.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Coffee-House, on Monday the 16th of April next, at 12 o'clock; by order of the Affigneés of the estate of Dirk Janse, a Lease for two lives of the dwelling-house, fore-house, and all the other improvements, together with about 36 acres of Land, formerly occupied by Dirk Janse, and now in possession of Mr. Allen, in the manor of Livingston, on the main road from New-York to Albany. Its situation for a trader is equal to any in the State, and has been for many years a noted house of entertainment. Possession will be given the first of May, and the terms made known on the day of sale. J. & L. BLEECKER. March 3d, 1787. 77
R. J. VAN DEN BROEK, HAS opened a Notary-Public and Interpreter's Office in the Spanish, French, Dutch, German and English Languages, at No. 18, Little-Queen-Street. All business which he shall be intrusted with, will be executed with integrity, accuracy and all possible dispatch. 72
WHEREAS Jonas Denton, of the precinct of Goshen, in the county of Orange, and State of New-York, yeoman, did in and by one certain indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 31st day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, mortgage to Joseph Smith, of the precinct, county, and State aforesaid, all that messuage or parcel of lands and tenements, situate and lying in the patent of Wawayanda, in the precinct and county aforesaid, and is butted and bounded as follows, viz. adjoining the land now in possession of Jacob Post, and beginning at an ash tree, marked with the letters P C it being the westernmost corner of the said Jacob Post's land, and runs from thence along the lands of the said Jacob Post and the lands of Heaman Rowley, north twelve degrees and thirty minutes, east thirty-eight chains and seventy-six links to a white oak tree, marked for a corner of Adrian Van Houten's land, then along the line of the said Van Houten's land to Poachack road; then along the said road as the said road now runs to the south line of the aforesaid large tract; then along the said line as the trees are marked; south forty-eight degrees and thirty minutes, east seventy-nine chains and sixty-one links to the place of beginning, containing two hundred and forty-six acres of land, more or less, within the bounds and limits aforesaid, (excepting and reserving to and for the use of the said Jonas Denton, and his heirs and assigns forever, all mines and minerals now being and growing on the said hereby granted premises, any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding:)—Which said mortgage was to become void on the payment of three hundred and seventy pounds fifteen shillings and two-pence current money of New-York, with the lawful interest thereof, on or before the first day of May then next ensuing: And whereas the said Jonas Denton did in and by the said mortgage, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph Smith, his heirs and assigns, that if default should be made in the payment of the said sum of three hundred and seventy pounds fifteen shillings and two-pence, with the interest thereof, or any part thereof, at the time when the same ought to be paid as above mentioned, that then, and in such case, it should be lawful for the said Joseph Smith, his heirs, and assigns, to sell and dispose of the said lands and premises above-mentioned and described, or any part or parcel thereof at public vendue, or otherwise; and out of the monies arising therefrom, to keep and retain in his hands the above-said sum of three hundred and seventy pounds, fifteen shillings and two-pence, and the interest thereof, or such part thereof as should be then due, together with the costs and charges of such sale, rendering the overplus monies, if any, to the said Jonas Denton, his heirs, Executors, administrators, or assigns; as by the said mortgage on the record thereof in the Clerk's office of the county of Orange, reference being thereunto had will appear.—And whereas the whole sum of the said three hundred and seventy pounds, fifteen shillings and two-pence, with the interest thereof, remain due and unpaid—This is therefore to give notice to the said Jonas Denton, that unless he pay and discharge the monies due upon the said mortgage, or cause the same to be paid and discharged, together with the costs and charges which have already arisen, or may hereafter arise in prosecuting the sale of the same, on or before the twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, that the said mortgaged premises will then be sold at public vendue by the subscriber, and a good title in the law given to the purchaser, agreeable to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, in such cases made and provided.—On said premises are two good log houses, with other improvements, the lands are calculated to make an excellent farm, being well proportioned with meadow and plough land, and thirty good apple trees. The Vendue will be held on the premises, at one of the clock in the afternoon, of the above said day. Conditions of sale will be then made known, and due attendance will be given, by JOSEPH SMITH. Orange County, November 24, 1786. 1 48 6m
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday the 15th day of March next, (if not sold before at private sale) on the premises, THE FARM lately occupied by Valentine H. Peters, Esq. deceased, of South Hempstead, Queens county, Long-Island; containing about forty acres of Land, under the highest improvement, together with a number of acres of plain land inclosed and in good fence: There are on said place a good commodious dwelling house, barn and other out houses in good repair. Also, will be sold at the same time, two separate pieces of Wood Land, lying contiguous to said place, containing about sixty acres, and a piece of flat meadow of about twenty acres lying within four miles of said place.—This farm is pleasantly situated in the town of Hempstead, within forty rods of two churches; it is an excellent stand for any kind of public business. The above will be sold together or separate as may best suit the purchaser. The terms of payment will be made known on said day. Any person inclining to purchase at private sale, may know the terms by applying to HARRY PETERS, of Oyster-Bay, or Wm. TREDWELL, No. 13, Water-street, Executors. 1 60
TO BE SOLD OR LET, THAT valuable House and Lot, at the sign of the plough and harrow, at the head of the Bowry-lane, now in the possession of John Barney; it is one of the best situations in the city for an inn-keeper: There is on the premises a large Dwelling-House, barn, stable, a large garden and pump in the yard. Also to be Let, three good Houses in St. James-street, and several at Brooklyn, on Long-Island, near the ferry. For particulars enquire of Comfort and Joshua Sands, No. 50, Queen-street. Feb. 19, 1787. 2 74 8
Houses to be Let, viz. No. 32 and No. 31, in Queen-street; also, No. 1 and No. 2, in Burling-slip. Enquire of the Printers, or Mr. Barnet Newkirk, No. 22, Crown-street, near Maiden-lane. 63
NOTICE is hereby given, that Isaac Gouverneur, jun. of the city of New-York, surviving partner of the co-partnership of Curson and Gouverneur, did, in pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors;" passed the 13th of April 1786; assign all his estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, for the use of the creditors of the said co-partnership. All persons therefore, who are indebted to the said co-partnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have any demands against the said co-partnership, are desired to bring in their accounts properly authenticated, to William Seton and } Affigneés. John Lawrence, } 2 72 8m.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue, On Monday the 2d. of April next, THE FARM late the property of Stephen Hunt, deceased, situated near Delancey's mills, in the township of Westchester: It contains about one hundred and fifteen acres, a convenient proportion of which is wood, arable and meadow land. On the premises are a large and convenient two story dwelling-house, a kitchen separate from it, a good barn, cyder-mill, &c. with a large bearing orchard, besides a variety of other fruit, such as apricots, nectarines, plumbs, pears and peaches of every season. Its situation is pleasant, and calculated for a gentleman whose inclination leads to a country life; as also for a farmer who wishes to profit by keeping a flock and dairy, as it lies in the vicinity of an extensive common, and near a large tract of salt-meadow, from whence hay, in any quantity may be procured at a trifling expence: It also lies within three quarters of a mile of a public landing, from whence market boats ply to and from New-York twice or three times a week. An indisputable title will be given, and vendue held on the premises, at 2 o'clock. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale. 77 8
TO BE SOLD, And possession given the first of May next, THAT pleasant and agreeably situated place on Long Island formerly the property of Samuel Morrell, deceased, nine miles from Brooklyn-Ferry, on the main road from the English Kills to New Town, and about one mile from the last mentioned place, consisting altogether of about fifty acres. There are on said place a good house, barn &c. an excellent garden with a very good collection of fruit trees, two excellent orchards of upwards of 300 of the best grafted apple trees in full perfection, with nine acres of salt meadow lying within a moderate distance of said place; it is very conveniently situated for a merchant or tavern-keeper, and conveniently situated for marketing. It will be sold cheap and the conditions of payment made easy to the purchaser; for further particulars enquire of Messrs. Nicholas and William Delaplaine, merchants, No. 211 Queen Street, New-York, or to Israel Heddern at Newark. 77 8 Newark, March 5, 1787.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD, BROKE out of the gaol of the county of Dutchess, on the night of the 23d. inst. the following persons, viz. James Lowe, formerly residing in Salisbury, in the State of Connecticut, about five feet nine inches high, wore a short brown coat, a white handkerchief round his neck, black shoe and knee buckles—James Hughs, five feet ten inches high—David Juley, formerly residing in Litchfield, in the State aforesaid, had on a short blue coat, red vest, Indian stockings, about six feet high—William Wilfe, about five feet ten inches high, had on a light broad cloth coat and overalls, fore eyes.—Whoever takes up the said persons and deliver them to the Gaoler of the county of Dutchess, shall be entitled to the above reward and all reasonable charges, and in that proportion for either of them. 77 6 HERMAN HOFFMAN, Sheriff. Poughkeepsie, Dutchess county, Feb. 25, 1787.
TO BE SOLD, A Valuable FARM advantageously and pleasantly situated on the east bank of Hudson's river, four miles below Poughkeepsie, containing about two hundred acres of excellent land, well watered, a great part of which is meadow, and more nearly cleared; on said Farm is a large stone house, a ferry house, a miller's house, a barn, and other out-buildings, and an orchard. There is also a living stream of water running through the whole farm, on which stands a new saw mill, and has had at the river side an over-shot grist-mill for many years, the foundation of which is now standing, and a noted ferry from the landing. The east side of said farm joins the post road from New-York to Albany.—If not sold by the second day of April next, it will be sold on that day at public vendue. Also, two HOUSES and LOTS lying in Water-street, Montgomery Ward, No. 119, and 120, each containing fifteen feet in front and sixty feet deep. Also the Water Lots and Wharf fronting the same, with the half of the pier in the East-river. The above Houses and Lots, and Water Lots will be sold separate or together, as may best suit the purchasers.—If not sold by the 10th of April next, they will be sold on that day at public vendue on the premises. Also at private sale, twelve valuable lots of land and water, lying in the Out Ward, bounded by the lots of Thomas Dodge on the east, and the lots of the heirs of Hermanus Rutgers on the west, viz. two lots on the south side of Lombard-street, two at each side of Cherry-street, two at each side of Water-street, and two at the north side of Dock-street, each 25 feet wide front and rear. For particulars enquire of Mr. Nicholas N. Anthony, No. 10, Frankfort-street, Mr. Brevoort, No. 26, Queen-street, or Theophilus Anthony, at the above-mentioned Farm—Indisputable titles will be given. 50 Ap. 2.
To be Sold, at PRIVATE SALE, A n excellent GRIST MILL, with two run of stones, bolts and screens, in good order for bolting and packing, together with an excellent Saw Mill, likewise in good order, and a good Dwelling-House, which are all situated in one of the best stands for business. For further particulars apply to the Printers hereof. 161 12
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 21st day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Honorable Thomas Tredwell, Esquire, Judge of the said Court: WHEREAS Daniel Green, administrator of Samuel Green late of South-Hempstead, in Queens 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 could discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the 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 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. 1 74 4 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 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. 1 74 4 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 Vanhachah 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 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 Vanhachah 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. 1 74 4 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 1787: PRESENT, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Johan Daniel Gros 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 had 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 Gros, 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 me at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 12th 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. 1 76 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.