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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
F R I D A Y, A U G U S T 10, 1787.
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ASSIZE OF BREAD.    A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 10oz. for five pence: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 10oz. for three pence. Monday 22 Min. after 3 Tuesday 14 Min. after 4 Wednesday 10 Min. after 5 Thursday 2 Min. after 6 
H I G H - W A T E R.    Monday 22 Min. after 3 Tuesday 14 Min. after 4 Wednesday 10 Min. after 5 Thursday 2 Min. after 6   Friday 54 Min. after 6 Saturday 46 Min. after 7 Sunday 38 Min. after 8   
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.    Wheat per bushel, 3s. at 3s. 2d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 60s. 6d.   Indian Corn, 4s. at 4s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50s. at 70s. 9d. Pork, 85s. 6d.   Flour, common 43s. super. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 11d. at 2s. Fine Salt, 2s. od. Rock Salt, 7s. to 4s. 6d.   Brown Bread, 20s. od. Molasses, 1s. 11d. at 2s. 
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Thursday the first day of November next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the northwest corner of Jeremiah Conklen's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm, and the northwest corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq., to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by  AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. April the 16th 1787. 2 89 6m
TO BE LET, AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1, Smith-street and Duke-street. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-street. 704
THE warm and cold baths on the North-river, the foot of Crown-street; those that want to use the WARM BATH, will be pleased to give one hour's notice to the keeper of the baths. 2 9 3m HENRY LUDLAM.
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 Geesie Vander Clift, 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, water courses, 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, 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
Board of Treasury of the United States, May 17th, 1787. The United States in Congress having directed the Commissioners of this Board, to take the most effectual measures, for settling the accounts of the secret and commercial Committees of Congress. Notice is hereby given, THAT the accounts of the said Committees, having been arranged, as far as the materials furnished by the respective parties, will enable them to proceed in that business; it has become necessary, to adopt immediate measures for closing these transactions. All persons therefore, who have received public money from the general Treasury, in pursuance of engagements entered into with the secret and commercial Committees of Congress, and who have not accounted for the same, are hereby required, to render and adjust their respective accounts within three months, computed from the present date; at the expiration of which time, proceedings will be commenced against such as neglect this notice. 2 98 3m  SAMUEL OSGOOD, WALTER LIVINGSTON, ARTHUR LEE, Commissioners.
Jacob Foster, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from Roosevelt-street, No. 21, to Cherry-street, No. 22, where he continues carrying on the NAILING MANUFACTORY , in all its various branches, from a tack to a twelve inch spike; where city and country merchants, shopkeepers, ship and boat builders, joiners and house carpenters can be supplied on short notice with any quantity.  LIKEWISE, Bar iron and nail rods for sale. Wanted, a few Journeymen Nailers. Apply as above. Furthermore, he would inform the merchants, who would wish to contract for any ship work or smith work to be sent abroad, that he will contract with them on reasonable terms for the same. Please to apply as aforesaid. 19
By the United States in Congress assembled, July 23, 1787.  RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late Commissary's, Quarter-master's, Hospital, Clothier's or Marine Department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of those departments within 8 months from the date hereof; & all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, within one year from the date hereof; and all accounts not exhibited as aforesaid, shall be precluded from settlement or allowance. 19 1m CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
JAMES BERRY, Watch and Clock Maker, HAS removed from No. 33, Fly-market, to No. 67, Water-street, near Beckman-hip, at the house occupied by Abraham Anderson, where he will carry on all the various branches of clock and watch work of any kind whatsoever, and complete the work at the shortest notice, and on reasonable terms. 19 4
For DUBLIN, (To sail 10th August)  THE BRIG BROWNLOW, Joseph M c Meeken, Master, Now ready to take in goods. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Mr. Ten Eyck's wharf, Cruger's dock, or to William Neilson, who hath received by her and the Hector, from Bristol, the following Goods, which he will sell on the best terms for money or merchantable produce, viz. An assortment of 7-8 and 4-4 Linens, from 1-6 to 7-6, 9-8 brown and white sheetings, drohedas, printed linens and chintzes, men and boys Athlone hats, girls and women's shoes in boxes, cashmers and queens cloths, short pipes, Bristol ware in crates, grindstones, quart bottles, 7-8 and 8-10 window glass very low - also, Pig and Bar Iron. N. B. Cash given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. July 27. 19
To be Sold for want of Employ, A Likely young NEGRO GIRL, about fourteen years of age; was brought up in a family, and can do all kinds of house-work, and is very handy with children. Enquire of the Printers. 21
Benjamin Halsted, GOLD and SILVER-SMITH, RESPECTFULLY acknowledges the favours of his friends and customers, and hereby informs them and the public in general, that he carries on his business as usual, at No. 18, Maiden-lane, where all orders will be duly acknowledged and faithfully executed on the shortest notice. N. B. He sells silver tea spoons for one shilling per doz. 4 19 4 1/2
To be Sold at Private Sale, THAT Valuable House and Lot of Ground, lying in Cherry-street, opposite the New-ship, No. 27; the lot contains in breadth in front twenty-four feet nine inches, and in length about 110 feet: The house is large, two story high, and in good repair, well calculated for the grocery or dry good business, having a large dry cellar under the whole, with a good stable and chair-house in one, and the stand perhaps equal to any in the city. For further particulars enquire on the premises. New-York, July 30, 1787. 19 4
TO BE SOLD, One eighth part of the FURNACE INDEPENDENCE, WITH all the utensils belonging thereto, it is almost new, and its products are worth the attention of any person who may wish to carry on the Nailing Business to advantage-Also, a Forge, blacksmith's shop, grist and saw mill, and other out buildings, together with about 700 acres of excellent Land, part of which is under improvement, lying on a fine river, in the town of Winchester, State of New-Hampshire, 85 miles from Albany, and 5 miles from a landing on Connecticut river. The above will be Sold on easy terms for the purchaser, or exchanged for West-India or dry goods, or property in or near the city of New-York, wild lands on Mohawk or Hudson's river, or public securities. For further particulars apply to Murray, Mumford and Bowen, No. 20, Peck-slip, or Benjamin Thurlar, Langinborough, eight miles north of Albany, east side of Hudson's river, at the sign of the bunch of grapes. New-York, August 3, 1787. 21 6w
Theodosius Fowler & Co. At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. 97
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 4350 acres. SECOND RANGE. No. 1, containing 1,386. 2, 5,434. 3, 3,598. 5, 21,139. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 22,886. 9, 18,644. 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. 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 set 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 reserved 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. 2 97 Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee, Commissioners.
Governeur & Kemble, Have imported and now for Sale at their Store, No 26, Front-street, Muscovado sugar in hds. Geneva in cases, and barrels, An assortment of cordage and cables. Windward island rum & Jamaica spirits, Holland duck, Old sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks. Russia duck, Ravens duck, Russia sheetings, Russia drillings, Oznabrigs, Ticklenburghs, Flemish linen, Writing-paper, Dutch copper tea-kettles, Rosin in barrels. 13
JOHN BLEECKER gives ready money for all kinds of Continental and State Certificates, at his Auction-Room and Commission Store, No. 198, Queen-street, where all kinds of Merchandise will be thankfully received, and sold on commission. 96
Public Securities. CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES. PARTICULARLY Final Settlement Certificates, Facilities, Nourse's, Pickering's, Bancker's and Barber's NOTES. Apply at No. 40. Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 2 700 6m
To be SOLD at this Printing-Office, An ACT To regulate the MILITIA of the State of New-York, To which is annexed, An Amendment to the said Act; passed at the last meeting of the Legislature.

O F F I C E R S.
DOES not the soldier expose his life as much as the bravest officer? Does he not engage with the same courage? Is he distinguished, is he honored?—No: he has only risked his life, the officer has risked his life and fortune: Glory awaits him; and why? Because of the second sacrifice.
An officer is sometimes as great a pedant as the professor of a college; he displays the technical phrases of his art, as the other does of the names of his authors; it is allowable to appear in the livery of one's station, but the proclaiming it will be ever ridiculous.
Observe a hundred thousand men on a march; it is impossible but there must be a Turenne among them; but this man not being in the road of preference, remains in obscurity.
Although the new tactics are different from the antient ones, military men cannot read their history too often, and study the instructing manoeuvres of the antient Generals; they will learn the art of letting a proper value on time, place, and opportunity; but above all they will form a proper judgment of their antagonist; for the genius of the adversary should be studied more than the ground.
It is a misfortune to the State to have so subdivided employments, that a military man has now nothing to do but study destruction; the important and daily cares of the administration of a campaign are beneath him.
Among the antients, the commander was not ashamed to furnish the necessities of life to those who were going to battle. The business of war was not devastation only; it took in every thing that could preserve the legions, and spare the effusion of blood.—Those skillful Generals took care of the soldier entirely.
Discipline is necessary, but when too severe, it is dispiriting; it makes the soldier a puppet that knows better how to obey than fight; he will not turn his back, but will he know how to charge the enemy?
To all those great moving masses there must be a soul: If they are perpetually passive, what will become of them on the day of battle, when the soldier stands in need of supernatural strength?
It is liberty that gives energy, inspires vigour, and makes the soldier do more than is required of him. When a man risks his life, let him at least have the honor of losing it as he pleases; do not force him to be killed exactly in such a spot; let him die a little farther off. The soldier will expire without murmuring, and the General will find himself the better served.
Why have towns been taken by assault? Why has the victorious phalanx been broken? Why has the thundering artillery been attacked and carried?—Because a noble desperation, an independent transport, an instant when they bid defiance to rules, combinations, and even the General's orders, overpowered all.—They resolve to conquer!
What is the reason young officers are the most severe in command? It is because they want experience to know the soldier obeys without murmuring; the man who is not captious in his orders, and who sees that the surest method to form the most untractable temper to obedience, is not to require any thing, but under the sanction of law; by such means, the officer's authority will not be hated.
The great art of a General is, to be well acquainted with the genius of the nation he commands, in order to use them with propriety. The fiery and impetuous Frenchman is capable of executing what the calm courage of a phlegmatic people cannot undertake without rashness. Here is an example extracted from the life of the brave Chevert:
"The siege of Prague was resolved on. Whilst Chevert silently prepared every thing necessary to insure the success of the escalade, Maurice covered his design, by making two false attacks. An invidious soldier was necessary, who would not think of the danger, and be the first to mount the rampart. M. de Chevert who knew how to address every one in their own style, gave this strange, but persuasive instruction to the grenadier he chose to execute his plan:
"'Hark'ee!' said he to him in a confident tone, 'When thou art on the rampart advance towards the centinel; he will challenge thee, Who goes there? No answer. He will challenge thee a second time; be sure to make no answer still; he will fire and miss thee; then spring on him, and stab him; I will be there to support thee.'
What would another have done on such an occasion? One of the favourite maxims of the great, is, that every thing is possible with money, although they attempt nothing without experiencing the contrary. This is the only expedient they know to put men in motion; as they themselves would be nothing without money, they conceive nothing above money. Let us suppose, in the room of M. de Chevert, a military man, who would not fail to take out of a company of grenadiers, a tried volunteer, to whom he had promised and given a purse.—The soldier would go blind to the danger; but the imprudent officer would lay it open by the promised reward; and the man who knows none that is an equivalent for life, either misses his blow, or risks the success through fear or precipitation, the necessary consequences of evident danger.
O B S E R V A T I O N S on the LIBERTY of the PRESS.
THAT every man has a right to freedom of speech, and of writing and publishing his sentiments, is an argument every freeman should adopt. The violator of good conduct, secreted from the hand of justice, is thereby exposed to merited contempt; the mazes of folly and error are frequently unravelled by the searching eye of truth, and exposed to public ridicule and odium, as a caution to the credulous, and a terror to the vicious; the complaints issuing from the despised and insulted, in the midst of cheerless poverty, by this means echo thro' the lofty mansions of pride and affluence.
The arrogant oppressor, sheltered in the fortuitous gifts of fortune, pays that respect to public opinion, which the dictates of honour, or the common course of justice cannot exact.
The unfeeling heart of insulting tyranny is often proof against every punishment, but universal contempt, a retaliation, which mortifies pride, the fruitful source of perpetual transgression, and makes
an impression on the mind, which no amiable fashions could effect.
The mask of hypocrisy is hereby plucked from the village of dissembling iniquity, and the criminal stands exposed to the community, unrobed of his borrowed lustre.
But, let every Editor with the utmost caution and deliberate attention examine the compositions intended for the press: The venal effusions of every malignant pen ought not to be communicated to the public. The press is called by Junius the very palladium of the civil, political, and religious rights of freemen; therefore should never be the vehicle of malice, or the ungenerous instrument of unmerited defamation.
Let not the anonymous detractor of virtuous characters level his poisoned arrows in the dark, through the medium of any paper, for then it will become the general receptacle of falsehood and envy; the inflammatory seeds of calumny will be daily sown, and every paragraph will teem with the rancorous insinuations of slander, whose edge Shakespeare affirms, is sharper than the sword; whose tongue outvenoms all the worms of the Nile;—whose breath rides on the postling winds, and doth belie all corners of the world; Kings, Queens and States, maids, matrons, nay the secrets of the grave, this viperous slander eaters.
PHILOSTRATUS.
F O R E I G N A D V I C E S.
M A D R I D, April 6.
We would be tempted to believe, considering the conduct of the petty Barbary Sovereigns, that they were able to make the whole universe tremble. If the Christians did not feed these pirates, we should see them expire, like some kind of voracious fishes that devour mortals whilst in their element, but which, when left dry on a sand bank, die very soon, and are no longer dreaded. The contrary of this has now happened; and it is scarce credible, yet is true, that the Dey of Algiers has had the audacity to send back to Spain, the Count d'Espilly, on board of a Spanish vessel arrived at Alicante, and under the escort of fifteen Algerines, in hopes that the King of Spain would insist on the Count the punishment which he, the Dey, desired, for having abused his confidence. He accuses the Spanish Minister, among other infidelities, with having substituted false stones for the diamonds, which his Catholic Majesty had sent him as a present. In his letter to the King, he says, "that if his regard for his Majesty had not withheld him, he would on the spot, have struck off the head of the said Minister; but that he hoped his Majesty would grant him a satisfaction proportionate to the offence." Must he not have the head of the Count, and one hundred thousand sequins beside.
P A R I S, May 7.
A pamphlet circulates here, of which M. of which M. Necker is the real author; this work, to which he has not perixed any title, refutes the speech of M. de Calonne, and actually makes a very great sensation. To that pamphlet Mr. Necker has subjoined a letter written to the King, which his Majesty has not thought proper to answer, and which is laid to be one of the causes of the second disgrace of the Genevez Minister. And indeed, on the 13th he received a lettre de cachet, which exiles him twenty leagues from Paris. He set out the 14th for Chappelle, an estate formerly belonging to the late M. de Boulogne, situated near Nogent-sur-Seine, twenty-two leagues from Paris. It is presumed, that his exile will not be of long duration, because it appears, that the government have not lost sight of the establishment of the Council of Finances of which, he is to be a member.
In the King's letter, are these remarkable words: "You shall keep at the distance of twenty leagues from Paris until further orders." Therefore, after the burst of intrigue is spent, he will return.
According to letters from Versailles, the public are very impatient to know the resolves of the Notables, which are to take place the 18th. It is said that M. de Calonne, who cannot now sit there as a minister, solicits at least, to have a seat as member of the national Assembly; the notables, in general, propose to make him the most bitter reproaches; but his honor, and perhaps the welfare of the State, require this courageous action from him.
L O N D O N.
The Emperor of Morocco some time since sent to the Pacha of Tangier, a letter, which he ordered to be communicated to the different Consuls.
The following is the tenor of it:— "I ordered my servant Alcays Mahomet Ben Abdelmelick, to assemble all the Consuls in Tangier, and lay unto them, That owing to the number of my seamen who annually perish, I desire those who are my friends, to lend me a sufficient number of pilots and seamen, to instruct my sailors in the art of navigation, particularly in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, ten to each vessel, who shall have command of the same, with the accustomed pay and allowances, and the soldiers and sailors shall be under their orders. The Consuls are desired to pay a proper regard to this request, that my ships may also find their way to the East and West-Indies. Procure me a speedy answer."
All the Consuls have replied to this letter, That they will transmit a copy of it to their respective Sovereigns, with all possible speed: And his Moorish Majesty is so impressed with the idea of his request being granted, that he has told the English Consul, he will next year have a fleet in the American seas.
The new stamp act in France has been in contemplation ever since 1754; it is on the model of the famous American bill passed for that purpose. Besides bills of exchange, notes, receipts, private agreements, bonds and notatorial business, all newspapers and pamphlets are to be stamped; and advertisements are also to pay duty. The common people are very clamorous in urging a tax on carriages, horses, and servants of the nobility.
Sir James Johnstone's speech in the house yesterday, was nearly literally the following:
"Mr. Speaker, "The Hon. gentleman tells us we are not to dare to suspect his conduct—Sir, I, for one, don't understand such language, I dare suspect any man—I dare
suspect the hon. gentleman—I dare suspect you, Sir, the Chair—I dare suspect you all!
Sir James Johnstone, whose speeches are short, pithy, and very wise, thinks with great propriety, that while liberty is flourishing in this country, a man ought to have the liberty of suspecting whom he pleases. Nothing can be so natural a right, and while we are in danger of having our throats cut for speaking, the least satisfaction that can be left us is to think for ourselves."
K I N G S T O N, (Jamaica) June 13.
We learn from Martinico, that the Hippopotame, a French man of war of 64 guns, was lost in a hurricane in endeavouring to get into the harbour, and all on board perished, except the Captain, his first Lieutenant, and ten of his men; and at the same time a great deal of damage was done to several ships in the harbour, which were loaded for Europe.
The unfortunate misunderstanding which happened between his Royal Highness Prince William Henry and his First Lieutenant, we are happy to hear, is either finally compromised, or in a fair train of honorable accommodation.
That the dissolution of the present assembly "involves matter of general concern," is a truism that required no evil spirit from the CONFINES OF THE DAMNED in and about Spanish Town, to pour into the pores of our auditory nerves, and it is also equally true, to speak the better language of a majority of the people, whose all is at stake in the pending contest, that every lover of constitutional liberty in this island, should exert his utmost power and influence to affect a measure of such infinite importance to the future well being of his property and civil freedom, or the immediate consequences will be—general bankruptcy and general ruin throughout the island.
Nothing can more pointedly exhibit, or more strongly exemplify, the general distress that prevails throughout the island, than the incontrovertible fact that nine tenths of the deputy-marshall returns from the different parishes, for the last grand court, consisted of Nul a Bonas and Body in custody!
U N I T E D S T A T E S.
N E W B U R Y P O R T, August 1.
The day before yesterday arrived here the Schooner—Captain Elliot, from Machias, having on board twenty men and fourteen women, in the most wretched and distressed circumstances. They brought with them letters from the select men of Machias, and also an affidavit containing a particular account of their past sufferings, and of their destination.—They are now under the care of the Overseers of the poor of this town, who are making such provision for their necessities as hospitality to strangers, and humanity to our suffering fellow creatures require, until such times as they can find employment.
For the information of the public is inserted the following DEPOSITION.
The deposition of Arthur Hill Gilmore, and several others, who came passengers from Ireland, on board the brig or Snow, Nancy, Captain Reily, Commander, S A Y E T H,
THAT on the 17th of March last past, upwards of one hundred persons of both sexes, shipped themselves on board said vessel at Dublin, some as passengers, and some redemptioners, being bound to the town of Baltimore in America—That during their passage, their vessel ran foul of a sloop, on the banks of Newfoundland, carried away her bowsprit, sprung her foremast, and was otherwise materially damaged—that it was in the night when this accident happened, but the passengers could distinctly hear the cries of the sloop's crew, and often hear them implore Heaven for assistance, and that God might be merciful to them—from which circumstances, and from the inhumanity of the Captain of the snow or brig, who would grant no assistance, deponents verily believe, the sloop and crew were foundered.—That immediately after this catastrophe, deponents and the passengers and redemptioners, were put on such short allowance of provisions, that they were compelled by famine to part with their clothing and other necessaries, to the crew of said vessel, for provisions to keep them from starving—that after several weeks severe sufferings on their passage, the vessel made Port Roseway harbour, and there received some repairs, and then put to sea—and after hovering many days upon the American coast, put into the harbour of Little-River, about 20 miles from Machias—at that place, upon the 14th of July inst. landed the major part of the passengers, &c. amounting to nearly about eighty persons of both sexes, the Captain telling them his provisions were exhausted, and that he could not carry them to Baltimore, but that the country adjacent was rich and populous, and that the town of Boston was no more than one day's travel from the place of landing—that said Captain unjustly detained watches, wearing apparel, and many articles of value, from those he landed—that during the passage six men died, and deponents believe their deaths were occasioned by the severe punishments and bad usage they received from said Captain, viz. That Thomas Mc Donnel was brought upon deck and received such punishment that he died said night, as deponents believe, they never seeing him afterwards—that Patrick Mc Mullen was punished four different times with such severity that he languished a few days and died—that Timothy Murphy received such barbarous punishment that his side was laid open, and mortified, and during the short period he lived, his excrement was clotted blood and corrupted matter; in this condition he languished a few days, and died—that three others being seized with fevers, were totally neglected, and perished through want of care, or proper nourishment—that some of the deponents have been most severely punished, and bear the marks of cuts received on board the aforesaid vessel. And further the deponents say not.
Arthur H. Gilmore, Christopher Carbery, Hugh Dowdall, Edward Houfe, Matthew Brien, Peter Murphy. Lincoln, Is. July 14, 1787, sworn before us,
Stephen Jones, } Just. Pacis. James Avery, }
Monday last, Captain William Wier arrived here from Limerick. Capt. Wier gives the following account of some remarkable incidents which occurred on his passage from this port to Ireland.
On the 9th of March, in lat. 42.4 N. long. 40 W. I was called and informed by my mate, that there was a large ridge of breakers—Immediately went on deck, and saw what he called breakers. I altered my course from E. S. E. to S. the appearance of breakers bearing N. N. E. and W. S. W. At sunrise they appeared from mast head very much like the breakers on the bar at Newbury-Port—By a good observation I found my mind calmed on account of my quadrant, and in lat. as above.—The 11th of March in lat. 43 34 N. long. 53 7 W. I was alarmed at nine o'clock at night with a very heavy thumping; I was on deck instantly, and to my great surprise found myself in a very large body of ice, which was near three or four feet thick, and very heavy sea going—wind N. W. the ice tending E. N. E. and W. S. W. We soon got through, though it stopt the ship's way for some minutes. The 13th, in lat. 44.3 N. the weather very cold and the ice making very fast; at 8 o'clock A. M. I made a very large body of ice ahead, which extended as far as I could see from our mast head, tending N. E. by E. and S. W. by W. I tacked ship to the westward, with a fresh gale from the S. S. W. at 10 o'clock A. M. tacked ship to the S. E. hauled close to the wind in order to weather the ice. At four o'clock P. M. come up again with the ice, run close along by it, and found it broken, though very thick: I was anxious to push through; and approached under easy sail, and got through it in an hour without any damage, and all appeared clear to the eastward. But to my great astonishment, at 10 o'clock P. M. I again met with a larger body of ice, which entirely stopped the ship's way. In the morning of the 14th I found myself entirely inclosed in a vast body of ice, and could not see any water from the mast head, excepting one small air hole, into which I pressed the ship. At 10 o'clock A. M. I ordered my small cable coiled round the bows, and my spare sails lashed round the ship's quarters and sides, likewise fenders all round the ship. When this was done, in about two hours, I was in 23 fathom of water on Grand Bank, and had no alternative, but to drift with the ice, which inclosed me fast for nine days: In this dismal situation I lay, with my sails handed, till the 21st of March, seeing no sea from main-top-gallant-mast-head.—In this condition I thought it prudent to prepare for the worst; I ordered my mate to prepare the long boat in the best manner; accordingly he raised her sides eighteen inches; my new fore-sail was for the deck:—He lashed in her one hoghead of water, one tierce of bread, and one barrel of pork, not knowing how soon we should have occasion for her services. The 17th being very cold, wine N. W. attended with snow, hail and squalls, but no motion of the ship, the second mate and three of my people offered to attend me on the ice to take a view of an island of ice which bore from us W. S. W.—We set out at twelve o'clock, and travelled one hour and 35 minutes before we came up with the island. We found it aground in 25 fathoms of water, the main body of ice passing fast by it, the current setting to the S. E. 2 1/2 miles an hour, as I judged after taking a view of said island. On our return to the ship, having been absent from her three hours, the island bore W. N. W. having altered four points. The 18th, 19th and 20th, all sail handed and no appearance of sea. The 21st the wind backed to the S. S. W. and S. E. heavy gales, attended with rain. We discovered from the top-gallant-mast head the sea foaming on the ice to the eastward. At 10 A. M. some small motion in the ice; at 12 the ice began to part in small holes; at 2 P. M. it began to part fast, and the ship in some small motion—in half an hour the ice was in great motion, and thumping hard against the ship, I gave orders to loose the top-sails, which were close reefed before they were set, together with the fore-stay-sail, in order to keep the ship from rolling deep. Our situation was now become very dangerous, for about an hour and half, the sea running very high, and the ice thrown with such violence against the ship as made her tremble, but she being new and strong withstood the shock.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, August 4.
Yesterday arrived in this port a Spanish frigate, having on board many families from Ireland, France and Germany, who purpose to settle in Carthage-na. They are allowed provisions while on the voyage, at the expence of the Spanish government, and when they arrive at their place of destination, they will each be entitled to a lot of ground, and accommodations till they are enabled to support themselves.
N e w - Y o r k, August 10.
The Vermont Gazette informs, that on Saturday the 28th ult. passed through the town of Bennington, Gideon Dunham and George Baker, two notorious offenders of Shays' party, who acted as principals in the late robberies committed in Berkshire county, Massachusetts. They were taken at Onion river, within the territory of Vermont, having in their possession two horses, and some other property belonging to Mr. Starkweather, and others of Berkshire. They were conducted to Bennington under a small guard, and delivered up to the High Sheriff, who, with a few gentlemen of the neighbourhood, proceeded to the line of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and delivered them up to the proper authority, to be dealt with according to their deserts.
Extract of a letter from Cracow, in Poland, dated December 28, 1886.
"Some virtuosi of this place visiting the grottoes near Kiow, were determined to know whether there were any preserved human bodies buried there, as has long been a prevailing notion here: They accordingly explored those grottoes; and we find, by a letter received from one of them, that they have discovered some bodies, but none so black or hard as the Egyptian mummies. By the account which the same gentleman gives of the waters near Kiow, I should not wonder if in time it becomes as famous a place as Spa. The most inveterate gout is effectually relieved by them, as is the palsy and other obstinate disorders. The water has an odour in the spring season, and is balsamic in taste. The inhabitants near the place scarce know what sickness is. A man, upwards of a hundred years old, who has drank of it these 40 years, now works hard at his business as a weaver, and retains all his faculties. Some physicians, however, have thought it necessary to write against these waters: Their reason is very evident, though they have no great abilities to boast. It is a reproach to this country, that our physicians and clergy are both ignorant."

Extract of a letter from Wilmington, North-Carolina, dated July 12, 1787.
The following melancholy casualties happened this week:—On Monday the 9th, a Captain Love of this place, left town by water in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Murley, merchant, a sailor and a negro: They went in a sailing-boat, Captain Love being ready to put to sea on an outward bound voyage. At the time he left town the weather appeared very unfavourable, and a violent thunder-storm immediately succeeded. The boat being ballasted with stone suddenly filled and sunk. Mr. Murley, Captain Love and the negro were drowned; the two former being encumbered with clothing against the impending storm, and the latter having one of his feet entangled by a rope. The sailor made the shore with great difficulty. The bodies have since been found and interred.
On Wednesday, late in the afternoon, a duel was fought behind the church by Samuel Swann, Esq. and Mr. John Bradley, merchant; in which the former was killed on the spot. Mr. Bradley received the first shot, which passed through his posterior, going in at one side and coming out at the other. He almost instantly returned the fire, and the ball entered the right breast of Mr. Swann, and went out under his left shoulder. Mr. Swann fell, and without uttering a word, expired in a few minutes. The Coroner's inquest have found man-slaughter.
It is said the difference between the contending parties, was about a trifling affair of some standing, in which Mr. Swann was not originally concerned—Thus he has been deprived of his life, and his wife and children of an husband, a father and protector. The public have lost a worthy member of society, and his connexions and more intimate acquaintances, a firm and inflexible friend. And though Mr. Bradley is a single man, if this affair should eventually prove fatal to him, a mother and sisters will be deprived of their principal friend and protector.
The reflection naturally occurring is, that a ridiculous point of honor, contrary to all laws human and divine, and even degrading to men in a state of civilization, has plunged two families into the deepest distress.
We learn that Congress have promoted Colonel Harmar, now Commandant of the troops stationed at the western posts on the Ohio, to the rank of Brigadier-General, with the pay and emoluments of the war establishment.
The Bermuda Gazette of June 9th informs, that Wm. Johnson, who defrauded Mr. Jennings, of St. Eustatius, of 40 negroes, a short time since, was apprehended at the Cape as he was bargaining for them; he left the brig at Turks Islands until he had agreed for the negroes; during Johnson's absence the brig got some intimation of his being taken, & had just time to make her escape before two frigates appeared in sight in search of her, one English the other French, and there is no doubt but that she is come up with before this: said brig was out of Jamaica last war, and called the Defiance; she is now painted on the stern "Eliza, of London," but when at Turks Islands had sheet lead nailed over her name, and commanded by one Thomas, who commanded a privateer out of Tortola last war. Two of the sailors were left behind at Turks Islands.
Arrivals since our Last. Brig Olive Branch, Teiber, Madeira. Schooner T. Brothers, Jenny, Baltimore. Sloop Washington, —, St. Croix.
NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a meeting of "the Corporation, for the relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America," in the city of New-York, on the 2d day of October next, being the first Tuesday after the feast of St. Michael.
The members of the Corporation are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as a re-consideration of the fundamental laws will be part of the business, which will come before them.
BENJ. MOORE, Sec'y. New-York, August 2, 1787. 21 3w
Conveyancer & Scrivener's Office, No. 5, Wall Street.
THE Subscriber influenced by his friends, has determined to open the above Office; where every species of writing, coming under its denomination, will be executed with accuracy and dispatch. The patronage of the public is earnestly requested. Gentlemen of the law, as well as every other, will find their account in applying as above, as all writings done at this office, will be upon very moderate terms, by the public's very humble servant, CHRISTOPHER BANCKER. July 16. 15 1m
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
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
CONTRACTS for the year 1788. GENERAL POST OFFICE. New-York, August 1, 1787.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until the fifteenth day of October next, for the transportation of the Public Mails, by stage carriages, from Portland, in Massachusetts, to Savannah, in Georgia, for one year, commencing the 1st of January, 1788.
The following will be considered as indispensable articles of the contracts:—
That there be in each carriage, a secure and convenient place, with a good lock and key to it, to be appropriated solely to the reception of the mail.
That the mail be carried between Portland, in Massachusetts, and Suffolk, in Virginia, thrice in each week from May 1st to November 1st; and twice in each week from November 1st to May 1st.
And that it be carried, between Suffolk aforesaid, and Savannah, in Georgia, twice in each week from May 1st to November 1st; and once in each week from November 1st to May 1st.
That there be stated hours of arrival at, and departure from each Post-Office; and a reasonable time allowed for making up a mail to be forwarded from each; and that, in order to ascertain the times of arrival and departure, the driver of each stage shall carry a way-bill to be furnished by the post-master general.
That the proprietors of the stages shall be answerable for the care and fidelity of the persons they shall employ in transporting the mail; and, in case of the stage's being delayed by accident, the mail shall be forwarded at the expence of the proprietors, so as to arrive at each office at the stated hours.
Bonds to be given, with two sufficient sureties; for the performance of each contract; and the customary oaths to be taken both by the proprietors and drivers.
In case of a coalition existing, or being hereafter formed (before the expiration of the contract) between two lines of stages upon the same route, it will be expected that the contracting proprietors shall be answerable that no letters shall be carried by the stages of the other line, to the prejudice of the revenue of the General Post-Office.
The necessary portmanteaus and bags will be furnished at the expence of the United States; and payment will be made quarterly, the penalties for failures (if any) being first deducted.
Proposals for CONTRACTS for the following CROSS ROADS
Will be received until the first day of Dec. next, viz. From Portland to Pownalborough, in the State of Massachusetts.
From the city of New-York to the city of Albany.
From the city of New-York, by way of Danbury, to Hartford in Connecticut.
From the city of Philadelphia to the town of Vienna, in Maryland.
From the town of Baltimore to the city of Annapolis, in Maryland.
From the city of Annapolis to Leonard's-Town, in St. Mary's county, by the route of Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, and Port Tobacco.
From the city of Philadelphia to the town of Bedford, in Pennsylvania.
From Frederickburgh in Virginia, to Hobb's-Hole, on Rappahannock river, and from thence to the port of entry on Yocomico, upon Potowmac river, and from thence to Urbanna, the port of entry on Rappahannock river.
From the town of Wilmington to Fayette-Ville, in the State of North-Carolina, by the route of Elizabeth-Town.
From Fayette-Ville, in North-Carolina, to Camden, in South-Carolina, and from thence to Charleston in the same State.
And from Camden, by the route of Columbia, to Augusta in Georgia.
The contracts for the cross roads, are to commence on the 1st January next, and continue for a year. The business must be conducted at the expence of the contractor, who will have an exclusive privilege of carrying letters and packets for hire, on the route he contracts for; and all the postage and other emoluments arising therefrom. The postage charged on these roads must not exceed the rates from time to time fixed by the United States in Congress assembled, for the port of letters and packets on the main post roads.
To prevent expence and inconvenience to persons disposed to contract, either for the main or cross roads, they are informed that a personal attendance is unnecessary at present: It will be sufficient if they send their proposals in writing to the Post-Master General at his office, No. 29, Broad-way, New-York. By order of the Post-Master General, JAMES BRYSON, Assistant.
The Printers in the several States, are requested to give the above a place in their news-papers.
Auditor's Office, State of New-York, August 8, 1787.
THE noncommissioned officers and privates, who served last war in Col. John Lamb's regiment of artillery, in the corps of sappers and miners, and in the invalid regiment, who were citizens of this State at the times of their enlistment, and who have not been paid, are hereby notified to call at my office No. 42, Great-Dock-street, and receive their final settlement certificates for their pay of the years 1782 and 1783, the arrearage of pay for cloathing, and for their gratuities of 80 dollars.
PETER T. CURTENIUS, State Auditor. 22 6w
To be SOLD or LET, And possession given immediately, A LARGE House in Dover-street, No. 4, containing 12 rooms, 7 fire places, a Cellar and Cellar kitchen.—Enquire of John Byvanck No. 56, Water-street. New-York, August 8, 1787. 22 4
TO BE SOLD, A TRACT of LAND, containing near seven hundred acres, lying on the North Branch of Raritan river, about eighteen miles from the town of Brunswick, in New-Jersey. Any person inclining to view these lands, will apply to Mr. Abraham Berton, tavern-keeper, at the north branch. This land is of such excellent quality, and so well situated, as to need no particular description. For terms apply to the Printers. August 1, 1787. 22 4
To be Sold at Private Sale, THAT valuable lot of ground, situated in Queen-Street, adjoining the estate of Isaac Roosevelt Esq. facing Cherry-Street nearly opposite the bank; the lot contains in breadth in Queen-Street 23 feet 3 inches, in the rear 18 feet, and in length on each side 143 feet, in the front is a very convenient shop, a store admirable calculated for groceries or dry goods, which opens in the rear into a convenient dwelling house with a yard and garden, with some fruit trees, all in good order; in point of situation no place in the city can excel for a Merchant or a Gentleman of fortune. Enquire of Donald Mackey the proprietor, on the premises, No. 157 Queen-Street, New-York.
N. B. As no preference is to be given, it is to be sold to the highest bidder. April 16, 1787 89
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 will 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 7, 1787. 95
THIS DAY is published, and for SALE at this Printing-Office,
O B S E R V A T I O N ON THE A R T I C L E S OF THE C O N F E D E R A T I O N OF THE T H I R T E E N U N I T E D S T A T E S OF THE A M E R I C A.
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Olwego market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of
BROADCLOTHS, ratinees and shalloons with trimmings, Moreens, durants and tammies, Chintzes and calicoes, Printed linens and chintz ditto, a variety; Fustians, jeans, corduroys and velverets, Irish linens and sheetings, Wide and narrow checks, Ruffles and calimancoes, Satinets and jassings, Silk and other handkerchiefs, Moles, fatins and peelongs, Brocades and luteestrings, Persians and farsettes, Gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Mussins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cord, Hollery of all kinds, Mens, boys and childrens hats, Ladies black and brown ditto, Black and white ostrich feathers, Coloured and black ribbons, Mens and womens shoes Bedricks, diapers and tablecloths Mens and womens gloves, Sewing-filks, pins, threads, tapes, &c. With a variety of other articles. 94
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 was ever published in any country—sold at moderate prices by SAMUEL LONDON.
Cheap Grocery Store.
JOHN DOWNAN 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, Coffee, West-India rum, Chocolate, New-York, ditto, Hysop, Cosiac brandy, Souhong, Holland geneva, Green and Madeira, Bohea Lisbon Cask and jar raisins, Teneriffe Ginger, London porter in draft Pepper and allspice, and bottles, Barley, Loaf and Mulcovado English and country sugars, Cheese. Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c taken in barter.
TO BE LET, A House in New-street, No. 13, with 7 fire places, a new cistern, newly repaired and painted inside and outside; the house is cleaned fit for any family to go in directly. Apply at No. 373, Broad-way, or next door to said house. 18 5
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, in Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street,
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Warehouse of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public ventures.
He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work sells at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers.
Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. 89
BESLY and GOODWIN, DRUGGISTS,
No 228, Queen-street, near the Fly-market, the third door west of the corner of Maiden-lane; have imported by the last ships from Europe,
A very large assortment of
DRUGS and MEDICINES, Warranted of the first quality, which they will sell very low for cash; all kinds of public securities, or upon short credit; Druggists in the country may be supplied very low for cash by the quantity; they return their sincere thanks to their customers and with a continuance of their favours, as they have imported largely will be able to supply them lower than usual. 95
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. 13, Fair street. 9
Wm. Backhouse & Co.
Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have
FOR SALE,
RED Port, } Lisbon, } Malaga, } WINES. Teneriffe, & Fyal Anchovies and Capers, Crockery Ware, Boots and Shoes.
Also, a few boxes Lisbon Lemons. New-York, June 21, 1787. 8
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
THE partnership of Fell and Graham, being this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any demands against them, will please to call at their Store, No. 2, Cruger's-wharf, for payment; and all those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts.—The business in future, will be carried on by John Graham, who has for Sale, a quantity of West-India Goods, Teas, Brandy, Wine, &c. &c.—Also, a quantity of fresh Flour, Beef and Pork in barrels, Butter in firkins, a few salt peter Hams, &c. July 2, 1787. 11
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.

NOTICE is hereby given (according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Philipburgh, county of West-Chester and State of New-York, known and distinguished heretofore as the place of residence of the late Frederick Phillips, 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 Honnes Sherwood the Gardner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to saw-mill river and the road; it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew 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. New-York 23d April, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 24th day of November next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said message and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd.
To be Sold at Public Auction, At the Coffee-house, on Monday the 3d September next, for the benefit of the creditors of Joshua Isaacs.
All that Tract of Land lately granted to the said Joshua Isaacs, situated in the county of Albany, on the west side of Hudson's river, on the east of Schoharie Kill, and west of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, beginning at a hemlock tree, standing in the southeast bounds of a tract of land granted to Captain Edward Clark; and in the northeast bounds of a tract granted to Henry Heeger and others, and running thence along the said Clark's land to a tract granted to William Bauch, then along the same to a tract granted to William Wood, then along the same to a tract granted to John Morin Scott and others, then along the same to a tract granted to Davis Buffington and others, then along the same to the said tract granted to Walter Butler, then along the same to the said tract granted to Henry Heeger, then along the same to the place of beginning, containing 4549 acres, with 5 per cent allowance for highways.
To be sold in allotments according to a map thereof, which will be exhibited at the time of sale, and in the interim may be seen at No. 14, Hanover-square. The terms of sale will be made known, and conveyances granted by the assignees of Joshua Isaacs.
By order of the assignees, JAMES BARCLAY. New-York, July 3, 1787.
FOR SALE, By Nicholas Hoffman and Son, No. 12, Little Dock-street; Parcel excellent dryed Hides, A few casks of Linseed Oil, 80 pieces Russia Duck, blue mark, 6 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window Glass.
Extracts from the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New-York.
IN ASSEMBLY, April 19, 1787. THE petition of David M c Master 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 Cossy; 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. Batcheller, 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 attainder 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. Batcheller 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.
A FARM and GRIST-MILL. To be sold at private sale, and possession given on the first of May next, or sooner if required; A FARM situated in the township and county of Orange, in this State, containing seventy acres, of which a great part is meadow, some wood land, the rest a fertile tillable soil. There are on the premises a good large and very convenient stone house, with a kitchen adjoining, a large Dutch barn and other conveniences for cattle and horses.
The mill which is of the overshot kind, is in good order, having lately been rebuilt, stands upon the edge of the river, and has one pair of stones, which are supplied from never failing springs in the dryest seasons. A good orchard of 80 bearing apple trees, besides a variety of other fruit; several valuable quarries of stone, which from the easy conveyance to New-York by water for building and other purposes, are worked to great advantage.
Beside these real and solid advantages, the healthy and beautiful situation of the place renders it at least equal to any upon the Hudson, and suitable either as a country seat or place of business. The distance 30 miles from New-York, on the western banks of the Hudson river, and fronting the Tappan bay, commanding a beautiful prospect of upwards of 20 miles of the river, and the numerous vessels which pass to and from New-York; plenty of various kinds of fish and crabs in their seasons, which are taken with little trouble. A good sure and indisputable title will be given by the subscriber, who has also to dispose of, a negro man, that understands farming, is a good miller, of an excellent character and disposition, with his wife and three male children. For further particulars apply to RALPH THURMAN, Niauk, Orange township.
July 11, 1787. 1146
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on Thursday 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-York, 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, } Commissrs. of 191 PH. V. CORLANDT, } Forfeitures.
JACOB ASTOR, No. 81, Queen-street, two doors from the Friends Meeting-house; HAS just received from London, an elegant assortment of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, such as Piano-Forbes of the best kind, Violins of all sorts, Bassoons, Clarinets, Haut-Boys, German Flutes, &c. which are to be sold on very reasonable terms.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the second day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT. The Honorable Peter Ogilvie, Esquire, Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS John M c Kenney, executor of the last will and testament of John M c Kenney, late of the city of New-York, taylor, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge, set forth, that the said John M c Kenney, 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 John M c Kenney, 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: Thereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said John M c Kenney, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the 17th day of September next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John M c Kenney died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
1 20 4 PETER OGILVIE.
FOR SALE, THE following Lots or Parcels of Land, pleasantly situated at New-Windsor, on Hudson's River, in the county of Ulster, being about sixty miles from New-York, viz.—Lot No. 15, being a water lot, containing 83 feet in breadth, and runs thence in length from a certain street called Water-street, south 57 degrees east to the channel of Hudson's River aforesaid; there is on said lot, a commodious dwelling-house, being the best stand for public business in New-Windsor, with a convenient cellar kitchen and four rooms on a floor, with a dock and store-house, stables and other out-houses—Lot No. 78, containing ten acres, mostly meadow, and in good fence; there are on said lot, a considerable number of bearing apple trees—the northerly half of lot 76, containing five acres, chiefly meadow-land, in good fence—And lot No. 101, containing nine acres of wood-land, being about one mile from New-Windsor.
Also, the following Three Lots of Land, Being the property James Jackson, jun. viz.—Lot No. 67, adjoining the meeting-house at New-Windsor aforesaid, being in length four chains and fifty-two links, and in breadth two chains and forty-three links; there are on said lot, a small dwelling-house, orchard and a good barn, the whole being in good repair—Lot No. 105, containing nearly three acres of wood-land, and joins the aforesaid lot No. 101—And lot No. 96, containing five acres and six tenths of an acre, being partly meadow and partly wood-land, and adjoining the lands formerly owned by His Excellency Gov. Clinton.—Any person wishing to purchase the whole or any part of the above described premises or lots of land, can have a view of the same, by applying to Mr. James Jackson, jun. living on the premises, or to the subscribers in Neely-Town, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
WILLIAM JACKSON, JAMES JACKSON, jun. April 26, 1787. 93
TO BE SOLD, THE LANDS belonging to the estate of the Hon. Cadwallader Colden, Esq. deceased, late Lieutenant-Governor of the then Province, now State of New-York, viz.
FIVE several tracts or parcels of land, on the north side of the Mohawk river, about 48 miles above Schoharie, granted by letters patent in the year 1758, to Patrick M c Clauthry and Andrew M c Dowel, and distinguished in the map annexed to the land letters patent by the names of lots No. 10, 16, 17, 26 and 37, containing in the whole, 3710 acres of land, and the usual allowance for highways.
SIX THOUSAND acres being six undivided thirtieth parts of a tract of 30,000 acres, situated between the Cookquago branch of Delaware river, and the Susquehannah river, in the county of Montgomery, formerly of the county of Albany.
TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND acres in one tract, being part of a tract of 40,000 acres, granted to Stephen Skinner and others, situated in the said county of Montgomery, to the westward and southward of Turlock and Cobus Kill settlements.
ALSO, fifteen Lots containing each 234 acres of a tract of land situated on the north side of the Schoharie, or west branch of Hudson's river, and erected by the letter patent, by which the same was granted into a township by the name of Dartmouth, and which fifteen lots are distinguished in the division of the said tract by lots No. 13, in the first range of lots No. 1, No. 2, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13; in the second range of lots No. 1, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13; in the third range of lots No. 1, 2 and No. 3; in the fourth range of lots, and No. 10 and No. 11; in the tenth range of lots.
N. B. These 15 lots were not a part of Gov. Colden's estate at the time of his decease.
For terms apply to the Subscriber, living at Coldengham, in the county of Ulster, or to Richard Harrison & John Lawrence, Esquires, Attorneys at law, New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all the above described lands, or any part thereof that is not sold before the 13th day of October next, will on that day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, be exposed to Sale at Public Auction, at the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York and peremptory struck off to the highest bidder.
CADWALLADER COLDEN, Executor. 98
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
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE.
HIS Excellency the Governor having furnished the Collector of the Customs with the Signals agreed upon, between the United States and the Emperor of Morocco, by which their respective vessels may be known to each other at sea; masters of vessels, who wish to be supplied with copies of them, will make application at the Custom-House, for that purpose.
New-York, 1st August, 1787. ** The Printers in this State are requested to publish the above in their respective papers.
William Guest, C U R R I E R, No. 13, Ferry-street,
HAS now on hand, Boot Legs, an assortment of Upper Leather, and a quantity of good Sole Leather—Also, takes in leather to curry, from the country, and is determined to use his utmost endeavours to give satisfaction to his employers; taking his pay in half Jersey, and half York currency.
PROCLAMATION is hereby made, That there will be a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, held at the City-Hall of this city, on Thursday the sixteenth day of August next, at 10 o'clock A. M. of which all Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Escheators and Constables, are to take notice, that they be then and there in their own proper persons, with their rolls, records, indictments and other memorandums, to do those things which to their office in that behalf appertain to be done.
MARINUS WILLETT, Sheriff. New-York, July 31st, 1787. 20
To be Sold at Private Sale, A BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 49 with a convenient Lot and Gang-way, situated in Peck-slip, near the market, now in the occupation of Mr. Cooper; being in breadth in front, 23 1/2 feet, and in length, 72 1/2 feet—Also, to be Sold, a Lot in St. James's street, near the New-slip. For further particulars enquire of John De Pyster, No. 125, Water-street.
IRON WORKS.
THE subscriber, who owns a Forge in Rutland County, in the State of Vermont, about 90 miles northeast of Albany, is now erecting a Slitting-Mill on the premises, and wishes to employ a few good hands, capable of working at the nailing-business, as well as at that of a cutter.
MATTHEW LYON. July 31, 1787. 20
Mutual Assurance Company. For insuring HOUSES from LOSS by FIRE in New-York.
WHEREAS the insuring of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, has been found of great and public utility wherever it has been practiced; and although societies, have been instituted in different places, yet none have hitherto been formed in this city for that laudable and beneficent purpose.
A number of respectable citizens, as well for their own mutual security as for the common security and advantage of their neighbours and fellow-citizens, with the view of promoting the insurance of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, upon the most equal terms, and without any views of private or separate gain or interest, have established a company by the name of
The Mutual Assurance Company, For Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire in New-York.
The utility of an institution in its purpose so laudable, cannot fail to attract the notice of every citizen being of so great importance to the security of property and the happiness of families, that it is presumed that no person of prudence will be found to neglect it.
The office is now opened at No. 57, King-street, where such persons as incline to insure their houses and other buildings, may, on application, receive every necessary information.
JOHN PINTARD, Secretary. June 15, 1787. 8
WILLIAM HILL, At J. M c 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. 3
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