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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1787.
[Nº 708.]
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 32 Min. after 11 Friday 16 Min. after 3 Tuesday 24 Min. after 1 Saturday 4 Min. after 4 Wednesday 26 Min. after 1 Sunday 52 Min. after 4 Thursday 28 Min. after 2
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, 59f. at 70f. 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. 3d. Rock Salt, 4f. 10d. 6d.
DRUMS.
THE Subscriber having previous to the late war, carried on the drum-making business in this city; he, by the advice of his friends, again undertakes the same. The gentlemen of the militia, can be supplied with DRUMS, on short notice and reasonable terms, by applying at No. 5, King George-street, nearly opposite the German Reformed Lutheran church. DRUMS repaired with care and expedition.
SAMUEL S. BROUWER. New-York June 19, 1787. 7
TO BE SOLD.
A BRIGHT bay Horse fifteen hands high, fit for carriage or the saddle; is eight years old, and may be seen at Mr. Henry Dawson's, Brooklyn. 707
Imported in the Brigantine Hope, William Thomson, master, from Belfast, By Robert Waddell:
A FEW Boxes of well assorted yard wide and 7-8 Irish linens, which he will sell on reasonable terms for cash or short credit, at No. 61, King-street. 7 4
This day will be landed at Leffert's wharf, near the Ferry-fairs, from on board the sloop Cato, Capt. Watts, from Jamaica,
Twenty-two Puncheons, high proof JAMAICA SPIRITS. For terms of sale, apply to Thomas Buchanan and Co. No. 46, Wall-street; who have still to dispose of, a few casks nails, from 6d to 30d.
Oznabrigs and brown sheeting in bales.
Bottled London porter in casks of six dozen each.
A few puncheons of old high flavored Jamaica spirits, four hogheads Tortola sugars, three bales cotton.
N. B. Wanted to purchase by them pot and pearl-ashes. June 19. 7 4
JUST PUBLISHED,
and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street,
Des Barris' drafts of the following,
MERCATOR CHARTS: Nova-Scotia, Newbury and Piscataqua, New England, Boston Bay, Rhode-Island and Bay, Buzzard Bay and Vineyard Sound, Harbour of New-York, New-York and Long Island Sound, Harbour and Bay of Pensacola, River of Mississippi, Port Royal and Charleston, Harbour of Augustine, Gulph of Mexico, Harbour of Halifax;
Being the most accurate and elegant charts which were ever published in any country—sold at moderate prices by SAMUEL LOUDON.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For which the highest price in CASH will be given, £7,000 in Bancker's Notes £10,000, or any smaller sums, in Pierce's final settlement certificates.
The highest prices in cash given, as usual, for all other kinds of public securities, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 5
Paper Hanging Manufactory.
A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with festoon borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, junr's. Store, No. 30, Little Dock-street, or at John Colles's, at the Manufactory in the Lower Barracks, where orders and directions for paper are received—The public now can be supplied with any kind of paper hangings, agreeable to their fancy, plain, green & blue, or any other colour to suit their furniture, may be had at a very short notice. One very great advantage will attend the purchasing of paper hangings manufactured here, is that it can be always matched again; many persons have been obliged to new paper their rooms for the want of a few yards of paper hangings that has been imported, being damaged on their walls; and another very great advantage is, they can be sold much cheaper than the imported paper hangings, and warranted to be equally as good.
Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags. 87
Bank of New-York.
THE President and Directors give notice, that for the accommodation of the public, they have determined, and are now ready to open accounts for paper money, with those who choose to deposit it in the Bank. And as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, will discount bills or notes, payable in the paper money lately emitted by this State, as well as specie.
By order of the Direction, WILLIAM SETON, Cashier. June 14th, 1787. 6
TO BE SOLD,
A HOUSE and Lot of Ground, situated at the corner of Broad-way and King-street, containing in front on Broad-way 22 feet 4 inches, and in the rear 22 feet 3 inches, and in depth along King-street, 64 feet: It is now occupied by the Hon. the Board of Treasury, and rents for 120l. a year; the situation is exceedingly pleasant and healthy, and for a private gentleman is inferior to none, and is so well known to be an excellent stand for business, that it needs no further recommendation.
Likewise, 202 acres of Land, lying about 21 miles from this city, and 2 miles above the Mansion-house of the late Col. Phillipse; the situation is pleasant, and affords an agreeable and delightful prospect, and would be an elegant spot for a gentleman retiring from business; the soil is good, bounded by the North-river, on the west by Saw-mill river, on the east by lands belonging to Mr. Robert Johnson, merchant.
2000 acres of Land, in Washington county, in this State, the soil is as good as any in that country; the one half now rents for 7l. per 100 acres, and the rest may be rented at the same rate; it is a good stand for a country store, lying in the heart of a country well settled; it has two public roads running through it, and is well wooded and watered.
An improved Farm, situated at Black Creek, in Washington county, containing 250 acres, watered by a fine stream, on which there is a good seat for a saw mill, and plenty of valuable pine; in a well settled country, near a meeting-house and grist-mill, in a good neighbourhood.
12 Lots of Land of 250 acres each, in the township of Bamp, in the State of Vermont; the soil is naturally strong and good for grain or grass, it is watered by several streams, and clothed with excellent timber. The number of lots are as follows, No. 3, 21, 24, 38, 42, 56, 73, 81, 89, 93, 103, 106.
Likewise, a Lot situated at the corner of New-street and Verlettenburgh-street, being 39 feet in front on Verlettenburgh-street, and 42 feet 7 inches on New-street.
Likewise, a Lot on the south side of Princess-street, nearly opposite to the sugar-house, containing in front and rear 25 feet, and 100 feet deep on the west side, and 73 feet on the north side.
And one other Lot, situated on the west side of New-street, joining to Brockhollis Livingston, Esq. on the north and west on Aaron Devon, and south on Mr. Hill's lot; this lot is 25 feet front and rear, and 84 feet long, Dutch measure. For particulars enquire of Col. Isaac Stoutenburgh, or Mr. Elias Nexen, merchant.
N. B. All persons having any demands against the estate of the late Jane Johnson, widow of John Johnson, house-carpenter, or John Johnson, fadler, late of New York, but now of Charleston, South-Carolina, are requested to produce their accounts to Mr. Elias Nexen, in order that they may be discharged; and those who are indebted to said Johnson, are requested to make speedy payment, as he is about to depart the State. New-York, June 12, 1787. 5
A PARCEL of large Carolina REEDS are just arrived, and to be sold at No. 89, in William-street; also a new assortment of Bethlehem spun cotton, for weaving and knitting; also, buckskin gloves and breeches, from Bethlehem; a small parcel of the best northern racoon-beaver and racoon-coat, hatters trimmings, copperas, log-wood, and verdigrease—sundry dry goods as usual. Ready money and the highest price given for all sorts of shipping furs. 96
Auction and Commission Store.
JOHN RAMSAY very respectfully begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a store at his house No. 221 Queen-street, near the upper end of the Fly market for the purpose of vending every quality of merchandise, both by public and private sale on commission, sales will also be made where else it may on particular occasions be necessary. He is well provided with cellars and stores for the reception of bulky as well as fine goods, and the favor of the commands of the public will be gratefully received and faithfully executed, with every endeavour to render perfect satisfaction. He has on hand an assortment of Irish linens, cambricks, men and womens thread and cotton stockings, calicoes, white and brown Russia sheetings, striped cottons, pound pins, ribbons, nests of trunks, calimancoes, &c. &c. which he will dispose of very reasonable for prompt pay. 99
All persons having demands to the Subscriber, are requested to send their accounts sealed up, as soon as possible, to the office of Robert Troup, Esq. Counsellor at Law, No. 18, Smith-Street, in order that they may be arranged for settlement. 702 JOHN KELLY.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
PRESENT,
The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant. vs. Samuel Tuttle, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Samuel Tuttle, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant to the said complainant; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant hath not entered his appearance in this suit as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the same process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Samuel Tuttle, hath withdrawn himself out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry be found within the same so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Samuel Tuttle, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. May 16, 1787. 2 99 16
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
PRESENT,
The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant. vs. Elijah Hurd, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears unto this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Elijah Hurd, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said Elijah Hurd, to the said Abraham Lott, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Elijah Hurd, is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the defendant, Elijah Hurd, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or so much thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. May 16, 1787. 2 99 16
FOR SALE,
The House and Lot of Ground, No. 41, Roosevelt-street, now in the occupation of Captain Peter Wynkoop: The house is commodious, two stories high, four rooms with fire places, and two bed rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen. The lot is 25 feet in front and rear, and 100 feet in length. Also, a Lot of Ground bounded front on Fair-street, and on the rear on Ann-street, 25 feet wide front and rear, and 116 feet in length, on which is a small dwelling-house and stable. For terms apply to DAVID WOLFE, No. 130, Fair street. 3
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
PRESENT,
The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant. vs. Timothy Cattles, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Timothy Cattles, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, Timothy Cattles, to the complainant, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant, Timothy Cattles, hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Timothy Cattles, is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the defendant, Timothy Cattles, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. 2 99 16
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
PRESENT,
The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant. vs. Benajah Strong, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Benajah Strong, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, to the said complainant, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Benajah Strong, is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Benajah Strong, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers, printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. May 16, 1787. 2 99 16
THE partnership of J. and L. Bleecker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons who have any demands against them, will call at the office of Leonard Bleecker, No. 186, Water-street, for payment, and those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts as they wish to close their books.
N. B. The certificate business is still pursued by them in a separate manner, viz. by John Bleecker at his office No. 198, Queen-street, and by Leonard Bleecker at the late office of J. and L. Bleecker No. 186, Water-street. New-York, May 2, 1787. 95 4

A N E C D O T E.
The Retort Courteous.
A DISPUTE which happened some time since about a box at the opera-house in Paris, occasioned a suit before the tribunal of the Marechals of France: this tribunal receives complaints against military men upon affairs of honor, and in all cases in which military officers are accused of having behaved in a manner unbecoming gentlemen. A young clerical buck of distinguished birth, had taken one of the boxes at the opera-house. A Marechal of France had set his heart upon the same box, and requested that the Abbe would resign it to him: this the latter peremptorily refused to do; upon which the Marechal had recourse to violent measures and took by force what he could not obtain by fair means. The Abbe, in order to obtain satisfaction for the affront that had been put upon him, lodged a complaint against the Marechal, in the court of Marechals of France, and petitioned that he might be permitted to speak in person in support of his charge. The prayer of the petition was readily granted.—He began by expressing his high sense of the honor he enjoyed in being permitted to plead before so illustrious an assembly: at the same time that he felt uncommon concern that he had been obliged, in vindication of his own honor, to bring a charge against a person who had the honor of being a member of the Court: he rejoined, however, when he reflected, that they were too just and too equitable to refuse him justice, even against one of their own brethren. He did not think proper at first to name the accused in his speech, but took an effectual way of mortifying the General, by shewing which of the Marechals was not the accused, and by mentioning the most memorable exploits of each. "It is not (said he) of Marechal Broglio, who so gloriously distinguished himself during the last German war; it is not Marechal Clement-Tonnerre, who has rendered his name so famous by the most masterly retreats; it is not Marechal de Contades, so renowned for his victories; it is not Marechal de Richelieu, who took Minorca: he of whom I complain never took a place in his whole life but my box at the opera house," and here he named the accused. The Lords Generals by no means expected so severe a conclusion; they were surprised, and at the same time not displeased at it: after a short deliberation they resolved that the Abbe had just grounds of complaint; but that the Court thinking he had obtained sufficient satisfaction by the turn he had given to his arguments, and the severe and witty conclusion of his speech, would not condemn the accused to any further punishment than he had already suffered from the satirical turn of the accuser.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
HESSE CASSEL, Feb. 3.
The possession that our Landgrave has taken of the county of Schombourgh, with his troops, has occasioned great fermentation. The Countess Dowager, of the Count de Lippe Buckeburg, is in fact imprisoned in her palace; it is affirmed that the King of Prussia has been requested to take charge of the education of the Hereditary Count, who is only two years of age. Messengers have been sent to Berlin and Vienna to carry advice of this singular event; and it is expected that several of the European Cabinets will consider it in the most serious manner, and act accordingly. Our Court defend their conduct by declaring, that the late Prince was not the legitimate heir to the principality, as his mother was not born of parents sufficiently splendid for alliance with his father; but to this argument the house of Buckeburg reply, by alleging that the right of succession had been decided in favor of the late Count by two sentences of the tribunal of the empire.
L O N D O N.
The American Bishops do not take the style and title of Lord or Lordship. According to their own request, they are directed as Right Rev. Doctor Bishop of, &c. and addressed in the same style; neither have they yet submitted to the old hackneyed term Father in God. Episcopacy is admitted in America, but it is simplified according to the original intention as much as possible.
We are credibly informed, that a new machine has been lately invented, for the purpose of clearing off the banks of sand called the Bars, so injurious to the navigation, particularly of the West and North West coasts of Great-Britain, capable of being worked at a very small expence, and warranted to produce the most permanent effects, a merit not known to be possessed by any hitherto tried; and that the ingenious artist, to whose labours we owe such a discovery, proposes to submit it to the protection of Parliament, who, it is hoped will be struck with its utility, and treat it with the attention it may justly challenge.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, Jan. 20.
A courier from the Court of Madrid has just arrived here with advices from the Cape of Good Hope brought by a Spanish ship just arrived at Cadiz, by which we learn that two of the Dutch East-India company's ships have just arrived there from the Mauritius, with the intelligence of a revolt having happened there amongst the troops, which had been attended with the most fatal consequences.
A strange revolution is talked of on the continent, and if the account should prove true, a certain much favored Archduke will be effectually distanced from the hopes he entertained of wearing the imperial crown. It hath long been said, and as often contradicted, that the Emperor had chosen for his nephew's consort, the Princess of Witemberg, sister to the Grand Duchess of Russia, and that previous to the nuptials, the Archduke was to be chosen King of the Romans, and of course appointed to succeed the present Emperor.—Now this favourite measure of Joseph II. is overturned by his nephew having formally declined the match. Incensed at this unaccountable obstinacy, his Imperial Majesty has resolved to take a second wife, and it is asserted that application hath, in consequence, been made to the King of Prussia for the hand of Princess Frederica, his daughter by the first marriage, and whose beauty and accomplishments are spoken of in the highest terms.
The Emperor of Germany, the Empress of Russia, and the King of Poland, seem to have something in their heads more than a mere pleasure journey or a coronation parade. The Empress has been very po-
lite to the Grand Monarch, in finishing his commercial treaty before her departure. Not so complaisant to us! We are, it seems, to be served last, and we fear worst.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, Feb. 2.
A Stadtholderian society; is just formed at Rotterdam to face the patriotic society: it is already very numerous, and even double in strength to the other; there are in it some names much respected in the republic: it is undoubtedly true, that violent scenes are preparing.
The revolution finally operates in the province of Overysel, the three principal towns, viz. Deventer, Campen, and Zwoll, have entirely abolished the ancient regulation which subjected them to the Stadtholderian authority; and there is not the least doubt that the States of the said province will give their sanction to that memorable resolution when they hold their first assembly.
Extract of a letter from Harbourg, Lower Saxony, Feb. 4.
A grave being opened near this place, a quantity of hair was discovered to issue forth through the clefts of the coffin; the top of it being taken off the corpse of a man appeared in its entire form, and from his head to his foot was covered with thick long hair. The Sexton touching the head with his hand, the whole body fell into dust, but the hair remains very good, and many people have got some of it as a curiosity. The corpse according to the parochial books had been buried twenty eight years.
The day before the conviction of the Jews at Algiers, convicted of carrying on a treasonable correspondence, a billet was privately conveyed to one of them, but was perceived by an officer of the prison, and the purpose for which it was conveyed frustrated. These men were both strangled on a stage near the slave market, amidst the savage shoutings of a numerous populace! These men dealt principally in what is called "dry exchange," which consists in giving money at one place to be repaid after a limited time, in the same place, with more than ordinary interest. They were very rich. Their property was confiscated.
One of the severest farcisms, perhaps, that was ever uttered, fell from Mr. Sheridan in the course of his late celebrated speech.—In pointing out the contradictions that appeared between the relation of the transactions with the Begums, given by Mr. Hastings in 1785, and the defence delivered at the bar of the house in 1786; "which of them (said Mr. Sheridan) shall we believe? Shall we suppose that Mr. Hastings spoke the truth in 1785, and falsehood in 1786?—Shall we infer the converse of this statement, or shall we believe that Mr. Hastings never spoke truth in his life?"—Proceeding then to point out several other contradictions, equally gross, but true, "Let me pause, (said the orator) it is possible I may pursue this reasoning too far; I may so far depreciate the testimony of Mr. Hastings, that he may be no longer considered as a sufficient evidence—even against himself!"
We understand that Mr. Hastings has commissioned Major Scott, in the commencement of the present week, to stand up in his place, in the House of Commons, and deliver a respectful requisition from him—"That the house will be pleased to accept the charges of his accusers, to consider the grounds of impeachment against him as having been made and established, and to put him on his trial before the high tribunal of the House of Peers without any further delay."—If this request should be complied with, this much agitated enquiry will be pursued to its termination, by a more rapid progress than has been generally deemed probable, or practicable; and the ultimate opinion which is to be entertained of this presumed political delinquent, be ascertained even in the course of the present session of Parliament.
A Committee will be appointed from the House of Commons to conduct the trial before the Peers, selected out of those members who have been most prominent in the general proceedings upon the subject; of course, the principal managers will be Messrs. Burke, Fox, and Sheridan.
UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
An essential alteration in the seasons seems to have taken place throughout the world; but it is no where more observable than in this part of the American continent. Our winters are considerably more open, and the heat of our summers infinitely more temperate than formerly. Philosophers will readily trace the causes of this change, and a correspondent asks whether the evident improvement of the fish-market of Philadelphia, may not be considered amongst its beneficial effects?
Every person, says a correspondent, must view with pleasure the establishment of a college for the benefit of the Germans in Pennsylvania.
By means of this institution so happily adapted to the national prejudices, and religious principles of these useful citizens, the English language will be conveyed to them, at the same time that their own language will be preserved to them in its purity, and with all the modern improvements. In consequence of this event, knowledge of every kind will likewise be conveyed to them with ease, and the government of the State will thereby become more safe and uniform.
Seminaries of learning are the only true bulwark of freedom. It is to these America is indebted for the men who first enlightened her in the principles of liberty, and to these institutions she is indebted for the wisdom of the present illustrious Convention.
Tyrants are the only enemies of literature, and ignorance and slavery always go hand and hand. Nothing but the general diffusion of knowledge will ever lead us to adopt or support proper forms of government—for weak and absurd constitutions are, like slavery, the offspring of ignorance. Nor does learning benefit government alone: agriculture, the basis of our national wealth and manufactures owe all their modern improvements to it. Should it even lessen labour in a few individuals, it substitutes in the room of it a four-fold increase of the products of ingenuity, and cultivated reason.
Every newspaper, says a correspondent, teems with complaints against our Magistrates both in town and country. The office will soon become so disreputable if their abuses and frauds are not corrected, that the few good men who hold it must soon resign, in order to preserve their characters. The mal-practices of our Justices have but one ori-
gin: They all spring from the manner of their being elected . Unless the power of appointing these important offices be given wholly to the Council, we need never look for reformation among them; nor for a check to the oppressions and distresses of the poor from that quarter.
We are informed that the traders of every kind in our city now receive and pass the paper money at its present state of depreciation. By this means, an end will be put to those frauds and oppressions which have fallen with so much weight upon the honest mechanic and industrious labourer, by being obliged to take the paper money equal to gold and silver. Many families and tradesmen have been ruined by this false and mistaken notion of patriotism.
Machiavelli says, that when men rise to a little power it is natural for them to grasp at more; and therefore those who would firmly establish their liberties, must frame their government in such a manner, as if they suspected all men by nature more inclined to evil than good, confining their rules within such bounds as not ever to leave it in their power to do mischief. He observes very well, that after the expulsion of the Tarquins , the nobility and the people were so united that they went hand in hand, and acted as if they had been one family; but no sooner were the nobility delivered by the death of the Tarquins , from the fear of any party rising up in favor of kingly government, than they changed their conduct, were for enlarging their power, and for exercising the same tyranny under another name, which the Tarquins had practiced before.
In Vol. LXXVI. of the Philosophical Transactions, late published, Dr. Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, has given notice of the expected return of the Comet of 1532 and 1661, in the year 1758.
He predicts the return of the above comet to its perihelium in the beginning of the year 1759, or the latter end of the year 1758, "and certainly some time before the 27th of April, 1759." If it should come (says the Doctor) to its perihelium on the 1st of January, 1759, it might probably be visible, with a good achromatic telescope, in its descent to the Sun, the middle of September 1758, and sooner or later, according as its perihelium should be sooner or later. It will approach us from the southern parts of its orbit, and therefore will first appear with considerable south latitude and south declination; so that persons residing nearer the Equator than we do, or in south latitude, will have an opportunity of discovering it before us. It is to be wished that it may be first seen by some Astronomer, in such a situation, and furnished with proper instruments for settling its place in the Heavens, the earliest good observations being most valuable for determining its elliptic orbit, and proving its identity with the comets of 1532 and 1661. The Cape of Good Hope will be an excellent situation for this purpose.
New-York, June 22.
By the present very respectable delegation, in Convention, eleven States are represented. The Delegates from the State of New-Hampshire, though appointed, have not yet made their appearance. Rhode-Island is the only State in the Union that has refused to take a seat at this honorable board of Councillors: a very short period will unfold, whether her refusal will redound to her honor or disgrace.
We hear that the greatest unanimity subsists in the councils of the Federal Convention. It is to be hoped, says a correspondent, the United States will discover as much wisdom in receiving from them a suitable form of government to preserve the liberties of the people, as they did fortitude in defending them against the arbitrary and wicked attempts of Great-Britain. Nothing but union, and a vigorous continental government, can save us from destruction.
A correspondent, who has long since observed with regret, the very great extravagance of the ladies dresses and superfluous decorations, and convinced how much it is in their power to render the most important services to their country by discarding all useless and unnecessary gewgaws of foreign invention and manufacture, has transcribed for publication the following address to the American Ladies, which appeared in the London Gazette, and was well received, in the year 1767, when economy and manufactures were earnestly recommended and encouraged by the leading patriots of America.
"Ladies! I am one of those who think it not only high time, but of the last importance, that you should be publicly addressed: and of the many ingenious pens, which in the course of a few years have informed and enlightened this country, I have often wished that at least some one of them had been more particularly devoted to your service. This would have agreeably prevented me in an attempt to which I find myself in all respects but too unequal. Yet relying on your good sense and candour, I venture to lay at your feet a few well intended sentiments, which though in a plain homespun garb, I hope will not offend. I am convinced that at this present day it is not only in your inclination and will, but also in your power to effect more in favour of your country, than an army of an hundred thousand men! and indeed more than all the armed men on this vast continent. Can a woman forget her ornaments? Yes, I know she can. Deborah once judged Israel, and some think it was never judged much better afterwards. But what thought Deborah or Jael of their ornaments, when the one was contriving, and the other driving the nail that would go? What thought beautiful Esther of her ornaments when those of her kindred and household were in immediate and imminent danger, by the decree treacherously obtained by Haman, from the mouth of her beloved and almost adored Lord Ahasuerus the Great? What thought Judith of her ornaments, when she was severing the head of Holofernes from his body, or while flying with the prize to the relief of her despairing friends? The time would fail me, were I to recount the wondrous deeds and mighty achievements of renowned and honorable women in all ages.
I have but alluded to a few instances among many of divine heroism in your sex, which hath often saved a country when the dull plodding wisdom of men has been totally at a plunge. How near we are to such a crisis, is left to the conjecture of others. It would be a little out of nature to expect the birth and exploits of heroines to take
place before those of heroes. I believe we shall be furnished with both in their order, as occasion shall require. All I think at present that can be reasonably expected or desired of you, is to consent to lay aside all superfluous ornaments for a season—after which they shall be surely returned to you again with interest.—You shall be clothed in purple and scarlet, and fine linen of our own, and with other glorious apparel: which, if possible, shall add lustre to your charms."
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in New-Jersey to his friend in this city, dated June 12, 1757.
"I am sorry to tell you that from the rapid increase of the Vesper-Flies , we have had prospects before us for our future crops of wheat; the present may be about half a crop in this neighbourhood, although we had little acquaintance with the insect last year. I have, however, visited some fields where they will not reap equal to the seed sown; and others have ploughed their wheat fields up to new buckwheat.
"From my having hatched the insect in glass jars, and kept from them through every stage, I have become very familiar with them: Indeed I should not have become acquainted with them in any other way; for I never could get the necessary information from others, although they are now almost as numerous in our houses as the common fly; and in the fields I have seen them as numerous as ants about their nests. They are now coupling, and the egg bags of the female are larger than the bodies of the male and female together. The eggs now depositing on the standing wheat, &c. will hatch out new swarms in a fortnight's warm weather; and thus they continue to encrase from May until the first hard frosts. After the wheat is ripe, and until the new wheat springs up, they deposit their eggs on grass, particularly timothy, and on Indian corn; but this being of a strong, rapid growth, they cannot injure it."
Extract of a letter from St. John's, Antigua, May 11.
"The ship Joseph Louis, Capt. Cherchy L'Aine, bound from Point a Petre to Bourdeaux, laden with sugar, coffee and cotton, ran on shore on the west end of Bermuda, at a place called the Sand Banks.
"This ship left Guadalupe the last day of April, and struck about 5 o'clock in the morning of the 5th day of this month: In order to lighten her, they cut away her mizen mast, main and foretop gallant masts, and threw overboard a considerable part of the cargo that was between decks, but did not accomplish the getting her off till Sunday evening last, and as we are informed with the loss of the whole ground tier of sugar, which were washed away.
"Thirteen passengers, among whom were three ladies and three young children, experienced no other injury than the loss of part of their baggage, which the crew upon the accident happening, proceeded to pillage: the whole of it indeed would have gone, had it not been for the active and generous exertions of Governor Reynolds, who had gone early to their assistance, and protected it, and for several days afterwards liberally entertained the passengers at his house on shore, till they had recovered their fatigue, and furnished them with a vessel, which brought them hither on Tuesday last.
"The ship made an attempt to reach this island, but finding it impracticable, bore away for St. Bartholemew's to be repaired."
Extract of a letter from Caen, in Normandy, dated March 30, 1757.
"A duel has taken place near this town within these few days, of the most remarkable nature. I have taken great pains to collect the facts, and you may depend upon their authenticity. Two officers of equal rank, belonging to a regiment quartered here, having unhappily quarrelled, one in his rage struck the other; the blow was returned, and the combatants parted. They immediately retired without the town, each armed with a small sword, and accompanied by a second. In a few minutes they were both severely wounded, but neither mortally, though disabled from fighting with swords, and in this condition was carried to quarters.
The circumstance of a blow was considered in so serious a light, that the Colonel convened the corps, and the result of their deliberation was, that one of the officers must die! This resolution was communicated to the combatants, accompanied by an information that the corps expected they would again go out, and determine the affair with pistols. They accordingly took the field, each being borne in a chair, and ten officers of the army attending. The first shot was fired by the officer who received the blow, and the ball lodging in the aggressor's body; he however returned the fire but missed his antagonist—the third shot took place in his breast, and he sunk but not lifeless, though unable to hold a pistol, they were again removed to quarters—the corps again met, and resolved, that if both the combatants recovered, they should again take the field—the aggressor, however died, and was buried with military honor. A few days after his death, the brother of the survivor arrived at Caen from Bourdeaux—an express had been sent to him, and he came for the purpose of revenging his brother's honor and death in case his opponent had survived."
As the Philadelphia news-papers, due last post, did not arrive, we have been unable to present our readers with the latest advices from that city.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Brig Richmond, Armour, North-Carolina. Schooner Eagle, John Jakway, Halifax. Three Friends, Harrold, Curracoea. Julia, Barand, Philadelphia.
Sloop Ann, Darrell, Turks-Island. Fanny, Newbold, Jamaica. Polly, Prince, Savannah. Despard, Baring, Bay of Honduras. P. & N. York Packet, Bayley, Philadelphia. Choras, White, Norfolk.
Extracts from the Proceedings of the Society for the Relief of distressed Debtors, for the month of May.
FOURTEEN prisoners have been supplied with provisions for the month, besides nine others who were supplied for one week, and afterwards discharged by their creditors.
The Society, in order to promote the designs of their institution, find themselves obliged to solicit, more earnestly than they yet have done, the charity of those persons who are willing to consider the poor, and administer to the relief of the hungry and naked.
Donations to the Society are received by the Rev.

Dr. Rodgers, the Rev. Mr. Beach, The Rev. Mr. Linn, and Mr. Lawrence Embree.
A charity box will be fixed at the Coffee-House, and one at the city tavern, to collect monies for the Society.
By order of the Society, JAMES COGSWELL, Sec'y.
June 18, 1787.
Mutual Assurance Company.
For insuring HOUSES from LOSS by FIRE in New-York.
WHEREAS the insuring of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, has been found of great and public utility wherever it has been practised; and although societies, have been instituted in different places, yet none have hitherto been formed in this city for that laudable and beneficent purpose.
A number of respectable citizens, as well for their own mutual security as for the common security and advantage of their neighbours and fellow-citizens, with the view of promoting the insurance of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, upon the most equal terms, and without any views of private or separate gain or interest, have established a company by the name of
The Mutual Assurance Company, For insuring HOUSES from Loss by Fire in New-York.
The utility of an institution in its purpose so laudable, cannot fail to attract the notice of every citizen being of so great importance to the security of property and the happiness of families, that it is presumed that no person of prudence will be found to neglect it.
The office is now opened at No. 57, King-street, where such persons as incline to insure their houses and other buildings, may, on application, receive every necessary information.
JOHN PINTARD, Secretary.
The Directors will be pleased to take notice, that their next meeting is to be at this office, the 10th of July, at 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
June 15, 1787.
ALL persons having any demands against the late Doctor WILLIAM FARQUHAR 's estate, are desired to send their accounts; and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JAMES FARQUHAR , Executor.
June 12, 1787.
THE Subscribers hereby give notice that they are appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probates, for the district of Westminster, in the State of Vermont, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of Samuel Wells, Esq. late of Brattleborough, in Windham county, deceased, whose estate is represented insolvent; that fourteen months from the date hereof are allowed for the creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling-house of Mica Townsend, Esq. in Brattleborough, on the first Mondays of each month in said term, except the months of June and November, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon.
BENJ. BUTTERFIELD, } Commis- JOHN SERGEANT, } sioners. SAM. KNIGHT, }
May 27, 1787.
Embree and Shotwell,
At the Sign of the Hinge, No. 24, Queen-Street, between the Fly-Market and Burling-Slip, have lately received by the brig Hector , from Bristol, and several other vessels from Europe, a very extensive assortment of articles in the Ironmongery and Sadlery line, amongst which are,
FOUR to 300 nails, all kinds of tacks, brads, cleats, trunk and copper nails, copper and iron rivets, 4 to 16 in HL hinges—A general assortment of chest, trap, garnet, table, closet, clock, safe, card, table and hinge hinges &c. &c.—A great variety of wood screws, from 1-2 to 3 1-2 inches, locks, bolts, and latches, of common and superior quality, Smiths anvils, vices, bick-irons, sledges, &c. mill, cross-cut, hand, tenant, fast, webb, dovetail, key-hole and fret saws—An assortment of carpenters tools, among which is the new invented American polished brass auger , superior to any hitherto at this market—Pen, cuttrea, oyster, pocket, pruning, butchers knives, table knives and forks; girthing, fursing, straining and diaper webb, fashionable tuft, staples and nails, fadlers tools, &c. &c.
They likewise have on hand a large quantity of LISBON, ST. UBES, LIVERPOOL, and DIVERS OTHER KINDS OF SALT , by wholesale only—Refined and blooming bar-iron, castings, &c. Salem, Trenton and New-England GRASS-SCYTHES , a few reams of writing-paper, GERMAN, BLISTERED and CROWLEY'S STEEL . All which they will sell on the lowest terms.
June 22, 1787.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Abraham Schenck , an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the Honorable James Duane, Esq. Mayor of the city of New-York, at his office, situated in Nassau-street, by Monday the ninth day of July next, ensuing the date hereof at noon, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged pursuant to a statute of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated the 21st day of June, 1787.
ABRAHAM SCHENCK.
Petitioning Subscribers.
Henry Schenck, James Saldler for James Stokes, Tho. M'Farrau, Peter A. Schenck, James Farquhar, Brockholf Livingston, John I. Roosevelt, Solomon Simson—Ad. to Samson Mears, Abm. Polhemus, Daniel Ebbets, Henry Ten Brook.
June 22, 1787.
STOLEN or drifted from the Old-ship, on Friday last, a boat with the name JOHN NICHOLSON , carried on her stern, newly painted, whoever will return her to Michael Roche, at the sign of General Washington, near said ship, shall be handsomely rewarded and all reasonable charges paid.
June 23, 1787.
THE L A W S of the tenth session of the Legislature of this State, are now printed. Gentlemen entitled to them by law, and others, can have their respective copies completed by applying at this Printing-Office.—A few SETS on hana for sale.
WILLIAM HILL, At J. M'Vickar and W. Hill's,
No. 210, Water-street,
REQUESTS those persons who are still indebted to Mr. Smith Ramadge, formerly of this city, merchant, to call and pay their accounts, on or before the first of September next, as he has positive orders to hand over to a Lawyer, any that may remain unsettled at that time, of which they will please to take notice.
June 21, 1787.
Wm. Backhouse & Co.
Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have
FOR SALE,
RED PORT, } WINES. Lisbon, } Malaga, } Teneriffe, & Fual }
Anchovies and Capers, Crockery Ware, Boots and Shoes.
Also, a few boxes Lisbon Lemons.
New-York, June 21, 1787.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Boon-town, New-Jersey, an Apprentice Boy , named WM. TRENHOLM , born in England, about 16 years old, smart and hardy at the sailing business; he is a tolerable good scholar; his hair is short and dark coloured—had on when he went away, a fustian waistcoat and trowlers, and took with him a flesh coloured coat. Whoever takes up said apprentice, and secures him so that his master may have him again, shall be paid SIX DOLLARS reward, and all reasonable charges.
JOHN BANFORD.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS the subscriber some time since, has been concerned in trade with Thomas Rowe, of New-Milford, in Connecticut, and others, viz. John Gove, Peter Sherman and Rowell Ransom, all of Connecticut aforesaid. And whereas all those copartnerships have long since been dissolved, that of his and Rowe, known by the firm of Nickelson and Rowe (in which all the others were comprehended) by mutual consent and agreement, August 3d, 1785, as appears by our advertisement of that date; whereby the settling all the matters of the said copartnership devolved upon the subscriber; and whereas the said Rowe, Sherman, and Ransom, have thought fit to combine together, assisted by mischievous persons, inimical to the subscriber, in order to defraud him of several thousand pounds of his property, in the hands of those late partners, by giving and receiving fraudulent discharges, and transferring property &c. &c. and still using every undue measure in their power to do him all mischief possible, he has reason to suspect that they have run him in debt since their several dissolutions on their old firms; And whereas he give firm, and obtained the credit (for the whole of those companies) in this city, he begs leave to notify his friends, all and every of them, that have any accounts, bonds or notes unsettled, against either of the firms of Nickelson and Rowe, John Gove and Co. Peter Sherman and Co. Rowell Ransom and Co. or Ransom and Nickelson, to bring in their said demands by first of August next (scaled up) to Mr. Loudon the Printer hereof, who is authorized to receive the same, in order to transmit them to the subscriber for settlement, and that the creditors may receive their respective balances as soon as may be.
And this is to notify all whom it may concern, not to trust any person or persons, that may appear to purchase goods or merchandise on account of either of the aforesaid firms, for they have been nearly two years all dissolved, as he will pay no regard to any such contract after the date hereof.
ANGUS NICKELSON.
New-York, June 19th, 1787.
FOR SALE,
A FARM situated in the township of Westchester, containing about 115 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 plenty and variety of other fruit-trees. 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 stock 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 expense. 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 thrice a week. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an unquestionable title, and deliver immediate possession if required.
LEAKE HUNT.
ALSO, a small farm adjoining the above, containing between twenty and thirty acres; this place has on it a small tenement, some fruit trees, and a sufficiency of wood for fuel. If most convenient for the purchaser the whole will be sold together. Enquire as above.
N. B. An assortment of dry, or West-India goods, to a considerable amount, will be taken in payment.
June 12, 187.
ALL Persons who are indebted to the late copartnership of Wickham and Sickles, are informed, that unless payment is speedily made to the subscriber, prosecutions will be commenced against them, by
W. COCK, Atty. at Law.
New-York, June 7.
TO BE LET,
AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1, Smith-street and Duke-street. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-street.
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Treasury of the United States,
MAY 14th, 1787.
THE Commissioners of the Board of Treasury of the United States, give notice, That on the 21st day of September next, will be exposed to Sale, at the place where the United States in Congress may hold their sessions—The following Townships and Lots of Lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States, viz.
FIRST RANGE.
No. 3, containing 4,350 acres.
SECOND RANGE.
No. 1, containing 1,386.
2, 5,434.
3, 8,598.
5, 21,139.
6, 23,040.
7, 23,040.
8, 22,886.
9, 18,644 1/2.
THIRD RANGE.
No. 1, containing 6,596.
2, 11,797.
3, 14,482.
5, 23,040.
6, 23,040.
7, 23,040.
8, 23,040.
9, 23,040.
10, 23,040.
11, 23,040.
12, 23,040.
13, 23,040.
FOURTH RANGE.
No. 1, containing 4,574.
2, 21,350.
3, 23,040.
7, 23,040.
8, 23,040.
10, 23,040.
11, 23,040.
12, 23,040.
13, 23,040.
The admirable quality of these Lands, and the favorable climate in which they are situated, are too well known to need description. The conditions of sale are as follows, viz.
1st. The townships or fractional parts of townships throughout the different ranges, will be sold either entire or in lots in alternate order; that is to say, where a township or fractional part of a township is sold entire, the next will be sold in lots, agreeably to the ordinance of the 20th of May, 1785.
2d. The lands are not to be sold under a dollar per acre, payable in gold or silver, or any of the securities of the United States.
3d. The purchasers are to pay the charges of survey, which are to be estimated at thirty-six dollars in specie, or certificates as aforesaid for every township; and in the same proportion for fractional parts of townships or lots; this payment to be made at the sales, and in case of failure, the lands to be again exposed to public auction.
4th. One third of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of purchase; and the remaining two thirds in three months after the date of the sale; on which payment a certificate shall be given by the Treasurer of the United States, which shall entitle the person to whom the same is given to receive from the Commissioners of this Board a proper title; provided, that if the second payment is not made at the time above specified, the first payment is to be forfeited, and the land on which the forfeit accrued be again let up for sale.
5th. The plats of the townships will be marked by subdivisions into lots of one mile square or 640 acres, and numbered from 1 to 36; and out of each township, Lot No. 8, 11, 26 and 29, are to be reserved for future sale; Lot No. 16, for the maintenance of Public Schools within the respective townships, and out of every fractional part of a township, as many lots of the same number as shall be found therein. There will also be referred to the United States, one third part of all gold and silver, lead and copper mines.
Proper maps and descriptions of the lands will be exhibited at the time and place of sale, and the sales will continue from day to day until the whole are sold.
Samuel Osgood, } Commis- Walter Livingston, } sioners. Arthur Lee, }
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V E N D U E. JAMES INGLIS,
Esq. Auctioneer and Commission-Merchant, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has now opened his business, at No. 21, Wall-street; and opposite the Coffee-House Bridge; where he is ready to receive, and has every kind of roomy convenience for storing all sorts of wet and dry goods, and for selling them by public auction or private sale. Having set aside every other pursuit, he means constantly to devote his whole attention to the Commission Business, and hopes, at all times, to show himself fully sensible of his duty and his interest, by steady exertions for the benefit of his employers, and in every respect so to conduct his business, as to make himself useful to the public in the line of his profession.
N. B. Cash will always, when necessary, be advanced to the owners, upon unlimited goods being deposited for sale.
702
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate in Fredericksburgh Precinct, county of Dutchess, State of New-York, joining on the gore, containing eight hundred acres of Land, on which may be made two hundred and fifty acres of good meadow, some of which is already made. A quantity of plough land cleared and fenced:—There are on said farm two excellent streams of water, large enough for a grist Mill or mills, or iron works, plenty of iron ore handy:—If any gentleman should erect iron-works on said farm, I make no doubt but that a number of the inhabitants would contribute largely to encourage the undertaking. Easy payments will be given.
All kinds of public securities, as also all kinds of country produce, West-India, or dry goods will be taken in payment.
* * * For terms, please to apply to Ebenezer Boyd, living near the premises, or William M. Smith, No. 7, Old-ship, New-York.
N. B. MORE LAND, (if required) at an easy rate.
New-York, May 10, 1787.
96 1m
Nicholas Hoffman & Son
Has for Sale, No. 12, Little Dock-street, BOLTING CLOTHS , well assorted and of superior quality, Linseed Oil, Beef and Pork, Pig Iron, Bar Iron, Pot-ash Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Waggon and Cart Boxes, Chimney Backs, Wool Cards by the hoghead or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grift and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension.
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Wanted for the supply of the mills near Boston,
A LARGE quantity of merchantable WHEAT , weighing at least 58lb. per bushel; for which gold or silver will be paid on delivery by William Payne at his store, No. 42, Long wharf.
N. B. Preference will be given to very heavy wheat of a bright colour. Boston, May 10, 1787.
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JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT-TAYLOR,
HAS Imported in the last vessels from London, a few European Goods in his way; a few pieces of superfine cloths first quality, Dark blue, Gold and silver basket and spangled buttons, Black, Raven's grey, Newell fashionable plain Bottle green, and gilt coat and vest buttons, Garnet, Cotton and worsted satinettes, London brown and drabs, Buff and white cambricks, A few summer vest patterns, Silk florentine, Gold and silver epaulets, White silk serge duroy, White chapel needles, With sundry other articles too tedious to mention.
Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may depend on being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality.
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LE ROY and BAYARD,
No. 194, Water-street, HAVE imported the following articles by the Ship Hope , Capt. H. Doertson, from Amsterdam, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash, viz.
Linseed oil, Cambricks, a neat Gun powder, assortment; Russia duck, Seine twine, three Russia sheetings, threads, Ozanbrigs, Cardwire, Flemish sheetings, Writing paper, Linens, Black pepper, Nummegs & cloves.
They have likewise fill on hand a few puncheons of excellent Demarara rum.
700
By virtue of an act of the Legislature, entitled an "Act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated Lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 5th May, 1786; and pursuant to a resolution of the Honorable the Commissioners, of the Land Office, ten townships of UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS , on the fourth east side of the River St. Laurence, will be sold at public vendue, at the Coffee-House in the city of New-York. The sale to commence on Tuesday the 10th of July next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Maps are filed for inspection, in the offices of the Secretary of the State and Surveyor General. The fourth and eighth townships will be sold by single lot, and the rest by quarters of townships; such securities as are made receivable on the sales of forfeited lands, will be received in payment; the one quarter of the purchase money on the day of sale, and the remainder within sixty days after. These lands extend along the river St. Laurence for 50 miles, have the advantages of the navigation of that river, and are deemed in point of fertility, equal to any within the State. Some very valuable Settlements have already been made on the lands on the north west side of the river under the British jurisdiction.
SIMEON DEWIT, Surveyor-General.
June 4, 1787.
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ALL persons indebted to Riddell, Colquhoun and Co. or to Alexander Riddell, are again requested to make payment to the subscriber, at No. 32, Little Dock-street, before the first day of July next, as all unsettled accounts without discrimination, will on that day be put into the hands of an attorney.
JOHN INGLIS.
June 11, 1787.
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J. and F. ATKINSON, Removed from 423, Queen-street, to No. 10, Hanover-square,
HAVE imported in the last vessels from London and Liverpool, a large assortment of DRY GOODS , viz.
Superfine broad cloths, Midling and low priced do. Corduroys, Plain and figured velverets, Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and yard wide, Tickings, checks, fustians and jeans, Modes, pelongs and fatins, Black and coloured silk handkerchiefs, Ribbons, gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Calicoes, printed linens and cottons, Metal and fashionable buttons, Sewing silk, twift and laces, Wildbores and cambleteens, Womens cotton stockings, Mens thread ditto, Womens black and coloured silk mitts & gloves, Mens felt and fashionable beaver hats, Boys, and coloured do. Gun powder, &c. &c. Jamaica Spirits and Hyson Tea.
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POET'S CORNER.
Lines by a lady, sent, with a white, red and yellow rose, to three sisters. THIS white-rose my dear Emma, except for thy breath.
To ELIZA, with a red rose. This sweet, bud Eliza, our garden's first pride, Will bloom with new lustre, when plac'd by thy side.
To SOPHIA, with a yellow rose. To thee, my poor friend whose soft bosom oft fires With jealousy's pangs, mid love's soft desires.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate office in the city of New-York, on the 13th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1787: PRESENT, The Hon. Peter Ogilvie Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Martha Miller Administratrix of Silas Miller, late of Bedford in the county of Westchester, deceased, have by their petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Silas Miller was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate; within this State, that the petitioners had made a just & true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Silas Miller, as far as had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of her 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 petitioners have delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Silas Miller, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the sixth day of August next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Silas Miller died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 7th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven: PRESENT,
The Hon. Peter Ogilvie Esq. Judge of the said Court: WHEREAS Abraham Reynolds, administrator of Eli Mead, late of Haverstraw Precinct, in the county of Orange, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Eli Mead, 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 Eli Mead 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 petitioner 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 Eli Mead, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the twenty-sixth day of July next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Eli Mead died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
144 PETER OGILVIE. TO BE LET, For one or more years, A Very pleasant COUNTRY SEAT, situated on the East river (lately occupied by Col. Lewis Morris) with or without the out-houses, barn, garden, orchards, meadows and pastures, as will best suit the tenant. In the large house, are four very good well finished rooms on the first floor, and three good bed rooms on the second floor, and a good cellar kitchen, with several apartments for milk, liquors, roots, and apartments for servants. The orchards and garden abound with all kinds of the very best fruit. For further particulars enquire of P. Stuyvesant.
Bowry, Feb. 16, 1787. Exceeding good pasture to be had for horses, cows, or fat cattle, by the day, week, or month. Enquire of William Hart, on the above mentioned premises. 72
Porto Wines, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, landing this day at Cruger's wharf, out of the brig S. Jesus de Villa Nova, from Oporto; for sale by Joz Roiz Silva. New-York June 15, 1787. 63
Extract from the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New-York.
IN ASSEMBLY, April 19, 1787. THE petition of David McMaster and others, presented to this House on the 10th ult. was again read, setting forth, that Oliver Delancey, James Jauncey, Goldsborough Banyar, and Peter Remsen, in the year 1770, executed conveyances for sundry lots of land in an undivided tract of two thousand acres, lying on the south side of the Mohawk River, granted to Henry Cosby; that several of the conveyances so executed, have never been in the possession of the grantees, who have, nevertheless, sold the lands they possessed; and that the present possessors have paid into the treasury of this State, the proportions of the consideration money which remained due and had become forfeited; that other parts of the said tract of land is possessed by persons who have not purchased, but are solicitous to purchase the title of the people of this State to the same, and praying the interposition of the Legislature in the premises.
Mr. Batchelder, from the Committee to whom the said petition was referred, brought in the report of the said Committee, which was read and concurred in: Thereupon,
Resolved, (if the Honorable Senate concur herein) That Goldsborough Banyar, or the legal representatives of the said Peter Remsen, or the present possessors of the said lots, or any of them, have leave to bring in a bill at the next session of the Legislature, for vesting the title to the said lots herein before mentioned, in the present possessors thereof, upon paying one half of the purchase money of the said lots and parts of lots respectively, into the treasury of this State, and satisfying the said Goldsborough Banyar and the representatives of the said Peter Remsen, for their interest and claim therein, and indemnifying them against the said several persons herein before named, their heirs and assigns; and also for conveying to the present possessors of any other lots or parts of lots in the said tract of land, wherein the people of this State have become interested, by the attainer of the said James Jauncey and Oliver Delancey, such lots and parts of lots upon the like terms.
Provided that a copy of this resolution be printed within six weeks from the passing thereof, in two of the news-papers printed within this State, one in the city of Albany, and the other in the city of New-York, for the space of three months.
Ordered, That Mr. Batchelder deliver a copy of the preceding resolution to the Honorable the Senate.
FRIDAY MORNING, April 20, 1787. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Honorable the Assembly in their said resolution. Ordered, That Mr. Williams deliver a copy of the said preceding concurrent resolution to the House of Assembly. 1 4 3m
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday the first day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of David Hunt near the Lower Mills in the Manor of Philippsburgh, will be sold at public vendue, all the estate, right, title and interest late of Frederick Phillips Esq. in the following lands situate in the said Manor, viz. acres.
No. 1. The farm late in the possession of Moses Miller containing 133
No. 2. The farm late in the possession of Caleb Archer. 179
No. 3. The farm late in the possession of Wm. Underhill. 360
No. 4. The farm late in the possession of Doctor Bailey, situate at New-Rochelle. 149
Also the moiety, or undivided half of a farm of 110 acres, situate in the Manor of Cortlandt, late the property of Lewis Palmer.
And on Monday the 16th of August at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Coffee-house in the city of New-York, will be sold, a number of lots situate in the out ward of the said city, and on the estate late the property of James De Lancey; many of them fronting the Bowery-lane—map to be seen at the Commissioners-office.
Also a lot of ground situate on the westerly side of New-street, late the property of Oliver Delancey, Esq.
Also a lot situated on the northerly side of Bridge-street, late the property of William Bayard, Esq.
All the above lands will be sold only for certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State.
ISAAC STOUTENBURGH, } Commissioners.
1 91 PH. V. CORTLANDT, } Forfeitures.
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 Benjamin Eyre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this State to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.
Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the the year of our Lord 1787. 97 2m
The following ACTS of the Hon. the Legislature, passed at their last session, may be had singly, at the Book-store of S. LOUDON, viz.
An Act for regulating elections: together with an act for regulating town-meetings.
An Act imposing duties on goods and merchandise imported into this State.
An Act for the more speedy recovery of debts to the value of ten pounds.
An Act to institute an University within this State.
An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Militia."
Also, an Act to regulate the Militia. Passed the 4th of April, 1786.
To such of the proprietors of lands in the pante of Wawayanda, in the county of Orange and State of New-York, who were interested in the lands, disputed between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks.
WHEREAS Robert Yates, Goldsborough Banyar, Samuel Jones, and John Haring, Esquires, being the major part of the Commissioners, elected and appointed, in virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An Act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," have by virtue of another act, of the said Legislature, passed 17th April, 1786, entitled, "An Act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange, passed 17 March, 1783, by a certain instrument, under their hands and seals, dated the twelfth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, audited and settled all the accounts exhibited to them, of the costs, charges and expenses accrued or arisen in the management of the said controversy, on the part of the said patent of Wawayanda, and in preparing to produce their claims to the lands in controversy, and did determine thereon, that to be the sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence; and have divided the whole amount thereof into thirteen equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of two hundred and nineteen pounds eighteen shillings and two pence; and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Wawayanda, which did formerly belong to John Bridges, Lancaster Symes, John Cholwell, John Merritt, Cornelius Christiane, Direk Vandenberg, Daniel Honan, Peter Matthews, Benjamin Ask, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Philip Rokeby, Christopher Denn, and Samuel Staats, is chargeable with one thirteenth part of the said whole sum, of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence; and did thereby appoint the same to be paid on the thirtieth day of July, then next ensuing, according to the direction of the said act entitled, "An Act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," passed the 17th March, 1783;" And in case the present proprietors of the said thirteen original rights, or any of them who were interested in the lands disputed between the said patents, should refuse or neglect to pay their respective proportions, of the money chargeable on the same as aforesaid, at the time, thereby appointed for the payment thereof, the said Commissioners abovenamed, did thereby fix and appoint the fourth day of August, then next ensuing, for the sale of so much of lands, tenements and hereditaments in the ballotted lots of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportions of the said audited accounts, should remain unpaid, as should be necessary to pay his, her, or their respective proportions of the sum of money chargeable on the original rights under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale; Now Therefore,
We the Subscribers being the major part of the Committee appointed to manage the claims, on the part of the proprietors of Wawayanda, pursuant to the directions of the said act, do hereby give notice to the said proprietors, who were interested in the lands disputed between the said patents, to pay to the said Committee of Wawayanda, or one of them, their respective proportions of the said sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence, so charged on the said original rights as aforesaid, on or before the said thirtieth day of July now next ensuing, otherwise so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments in the ballotted lots, belonging to such of the said proprietors, who shall neglect to pay their respective proportions, will be sold at public vendue, on the fourth day of August now next ensuing, as will be necessary to discharge the respective proportions of such defaulters, with all the charges attending the sale, which vendue will be held at the house of Jonathan Archer, near Sugar-loaf in the said county of Orange, on the said fourth day of August next ensuing the date hereof, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day. Dated, the 23rd day of May, 1787. EVERT BANCKER, WILLIAM WICKHAM, HENRY WISNER, WILLIAM THOMPSON. 1 2 8
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 10th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 24th day of November next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, to be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufouer, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 1 99 6m
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that we the subscribers, commissioners, appointed by an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for the more easy partition of a tract of land called the Oneida Purchase," passed 11th April, 1787, will meet on Tuesday the 17th day of July next, between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon, at the house of John Simmons, innkeeper, situated in Wall-street, in the city of New-York; to cause the several lots, into which the said tract is divided, to be ballotted for pursuant to the directions of the said act; at which time and place, all persons interested in the said tract are required to attend. Dated this 12th day of June, 1787. 6 17 Jul. EVERT BANCKER, JOHN RAMSAY, THOMAS RANDALL.
NOTICE is hereby given (according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain mansion house, mills, flables and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place merchant, of the same place of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain mansion house, mills, flables and farm or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Philippsburgh, county of West-Chester and State of New-York, known and distinguished heretofore as the place of residence of the late Frederick Phillipe, Esquire; bounded westerly by Hudson's River, southerly by land in the possession of the widow Rich, easterly by land sold to David Hunt, the run of water called saw-mill river and a lot of land in the possession of Archer, and northerly by land sold to Robert Johnson; containing, within said bounds, three hundred and twenty acres, reserving and excepting out of the same two acres, whereon the church stands, two acres whereon Hommes Sherwood the Gardiner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to saw-mill river and the road; it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew Bostwick, Esquire, easterly by lots No. 16 and No. 17, northerly by lot No. 11, and westerly by the post road, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, ways, waters, water-courses, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eleventh and twelfth days of May, in the year of our Lord 1786, (with a proviso therein contained) from the said Cornelius P. Low to the said William Constable, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by Wm. CONSTABLE. 4 85 6m. New-York 23d April, 1787.
WILLIAM BUCKLE, No. 9, Water-Street, Has Imported in the late arrived vessels from London, an elegant assortment of all articles in Silver and Plated Goods:
LADIES elegant paste and gilt shoe buckles, bracelets, lockets, ear rings, &c. paste knee buckles very elegant, pen knives, cuttocs, table, desert and carving knives and forks, Reavers colours for drawing, plated spurs, bits and stirrups, iron and steel spurs, plated, white metal and tin buckles, thread and cotton hose, marking instruments, ladies and gentlemen's jean and leather gloves, silk purses, silk cane and watch strings, beaver and common hats, bathing caps, ebony ink-stands, razor straps, lancets in cases, steel and gilt watch chains, powder flasks and shot belts, ivory tortoise-shell and horn combs, tortoise-shell snuff boxes, tooth pick cases, and instrument cases, Poland leather and paper ink-stands, fiddle strings, foil for jewellers, ivory and tortoise-shell memorandum hooks, morocco and black leather pocket books, shoe, tooth and cloth brushes; linen, woollen and framing webbs for saddlers; swan skin and turkey stripe for do. all kinds of ironmongery, all kinds saddlers do. and brass furniture for harness & coach makers, German flutes, japanned goods, prints and looking glasses in oval gilt frames, blacking ball, whips, thongs for whips, mahogany tea caddys, do. knife cases, ladies japanned dressing cases, sealing wax and wafers, quills and writing paper, ebony crewitt frames silver tops, canes and sticks, copper tea kettles, fauce pans, coffee pots, &c. brass and princes metal candlesticks, brass furniture for cabin makers, silver watches, steel cock spurs in cases complete, gold cyphers for sleeve buttons, and ear rings, and stones proper for do. silver and metal pocket compasses, fishing hooks and lines, shoe and knee chapes, scissors and razors, fowling pieces, brown tea and coffee urns, brass and copper scales and scale beams, spectacles, spying glasses and telescopes, box rules, playing cards, garnets & crystals different sorts, violins and guitars, window glass different sizes, needles and pins, hog skins for covering fiddles, coat and breast buttons, hair powder and pomatum, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. nails, tin in boxes, varnish yellow and other colours for coach painters, varnish, leaf gold, white lead Spanish brown and yellow oaker ground in oil, red and white lead dry. 96
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the Printers hereof, (In a neat bound and lettered pocket volume) (PRICE 6s.) THE UNIVERSALIST. In Seven Letters to Amyntor. 6
In adamant chains shall death be bound, And hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound— The seas shall waste, the skies in smoke decay, Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away, But fix'd his word, his saving power remains, Thy realm forever lasts, thy own Messiah reigns.
TO BE SOLD, THE SLOOP SARAH.
The property of the late LEO NARD VAN BEUREN, being well framed and completely furnished with every necessary appurtenance. She was built under the immediate inspection of a competent Judge of the art of building, and by the direction of the above named gentleman. Any person inclining to purchase the above sloop, may receive farther information by applying to Messrs. John Van Beuren and N. Vischer, opposite the Flatts, or Col. John H. Beeckman, at Scodack. 4 6