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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, M A Y 29, 1787.
[Nº 701.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of Rye Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 20 Min. after 6 Friday 8 Min. after 9 Tuesday 4 Min. after 7 Saturday 56 Min. after 9 Wednesday 48 Min. after 7 Sunday 44 Min. after 10 Thursday 28 Min. after 8
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50s. at 70s. 9d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 20s. 6d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.
J. M'Vickar and W. Hill,
HAVE removed to No. 210, Water-street, next door to Messrs. Randall, Son and Stewarts, where they have on hand, and received by the several late arrivals, a variety of DRY GOODS, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms for cash or short credit. ALSO, Country rum, in hogheads and barrels, Do beef, in barrels, Liverpool fine salt, Carolina tobacco, Nail rod iron, Rofin, Liverpool ware, in crates, &c. &c. May 3. 2 95 6
To be SOLD or Let for a term of Years, TWENTY-One Lots of ground at Corlaers-hook fronting Grand-street, and commanding one of the most beautiful prospects on the island, having in view both the North and East river; the soil is good and has already been improved, it is worthy the attention either of a Gentleman for a summer's retreat, or for a Gardener to supply the markets with vegetables, &c. being part of the seat of the late Evert Byvanck and will be let or sold on reasonable terms. Also, a number of lots in different situations, that will be leased on very reasonable terms for a number of years. Enquire of John Byvanck, No. 56 Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 2 95 1m
JUST PUBLISHED, (neatly printed in two volumes, and handsomely bound) And to be Sold by ROBERT HODGE, Who has moved from Maiden-lane, to No. 237, Queen-street, the corner of King-street; like-wise by the other Booksellers, DISSERTATIONS on the PROPHECIES, which have remarkably been fulfilled, and at this time are fulfilling in the world. By THOMAS NEWTON, D.D. Late Lord Bishop of Bristol. * * * The publisher, with the deepest impressions of gratitude, returns thanks to the subscribers for their liberal encouragement towards printing this excellent work, which has gone through seven large impressions in London, in a few years, and entreats them to send for their books.
ROBERT HODGE, begs leave to inform the public, that a considerable number of gentlemen having given in their names as subscribers for the late President Edward's TREATISE concerning RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS, has put it to the press, and intends to prefix to that treatise, the life of the author, his religious experiences, &c. which will make a large and interesting volume to the lovers of religion of every denomination—at the low price of Ten Shillings New-York currency, to the subscribers, neatly bound and lettered. Those who are pleased to encourage this valuable work, will please to send their names to the Publisher, within five weeks, that they may be printed in the book. Also, may be had at the above store, a great variety of BOOKS, consisting of history, divinity, physics, philosophy, mathematics, biography, geography, poetry, agriculture, nautical books, dictionaries, architecture, novels, miscellanies, plays, &c.—Family, pocket and common bibles, and small entertaining books for children. Also, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY, particularly writing paper, and blank books of different sizes and prices; Moor's charts of the coast of North-America, &c. &c. N. B. Good American manufactured Spelling-Books, cheaper than can be imported. Commissions from the country thankfully received, and carefully executed. 93
To the P U B L I C. A Gentleman of the physical profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence. It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules. The Doctor may be consulted every day, at his house, No. 45, Crown-street. 79
IF any person can inform the Printers if JOHN RIDOUT be living or dead, it will much oblige them. He was at Annapolis in Maryland in June 1784—is supposed to be now in this city. 2 98 6
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Ofwego market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of BROADCLOTHS, ratinets and shalloons with trimmings, Moreens, durants and tammies, Chintzes and calicoes, Printed linens and chintz ditto, a variety, Fustians, jeans, corduroys and velverete, Irish linens and sheetings, Wide and narrow checks, Ruffsels and calimancoes, Satinettes and laftings, Silk and other handkerchiefs, Modes, fatins and peelongs, Brocades and lute-strings, Persians and sarconets, Gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Mullins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cord, Hosiery 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 Bedticks, diapers and tablecloths Mens and womens gloves, Sewing-silks, pins, threads, tapes, &c. With a variety of other articles. 94
THE partnership of EDWARD and WM. LAIGHT will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on 1st of May next.—The creditors of the said house, upon application, will be immediately paid: the debtors are hereby requested to make an equitable and speedy settlement, or their accounts, without distinction, will be placed in the hands of an Attorney. Edward Laight having retired from the business, it will, after the period abovementioned, be carried on at No. 200 Queen-street, by Wm. LAIGHT and Co. 90 tf New-York April 19, 1787. Hubert Van Wagenen and Son, No. 2, Beckman-Slip, Have for Sale on the most reasonable terms, a general assortment IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY &c. Amongst which are, viz. Sheet-lead and Sheet-iron, Bellows-pipes, Frying-pans, Spades and Shovels, German, Crow-ley, Blister and common Steel, 6 by 8 window-glass, Wool & Cotton cards, Corn and Coffee-mills, Straw-knives, nails, Gun-barrels and Locks, Anvils, Vices, Pen-mauls, Hand and Sledge-hammers, Trace and Jack-chains, Brads and Iron-wire, Card-wire by the cask or less quantity, Hand-bellows, glue, Neat Shovels and Tongs brads heads, do. do. without heads, variety of Carpenters Rules, Carpenters and Joiners Squares, Writing-paper, Knitting-pins, Cornice and Moulding-plains, Dutch and English Mill-BOLTING-CLOTHS, a complete assortment; Haerlem Oil and Neurenburgh falve, warranted; together with TOOLS for Smiths, Carpenters, Joiners, Masons, Taylors, Shoe-makers and Coopers, with many other articles. 91
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.
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
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
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spinnets, forte-piano and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time. Violins, clarionets and haut-bois; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fiddledado-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
TO BE SOLD,
THAT valuable FARM, now in the occupation of Mr. James Latta, situated on the the west bank of Hudson's river, between the towns of New-Windsor and New-Burgh, in Ulster county, and about sixty miles from the city of New-York—It contains upwards of two hundred and fifty acres of Land, a considerable proportion of which is good meadow. The situation is remarkably pleasant, commanding an extensive view of the river, and the fortifications at West-Point: there is on it, a large commodious dwelling-house, with a good barn, stables and other out-houses, and an orchard of excellent fruit of different kinds. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to Gen. James Clinton at Little Britain, Ulster county, Martin Wiltsey, Esq. (nearly opposite the premises) at Fishkill in Dutchess county, or to Major Henry Wyckoff, merchant, in New-York.—Part of the purchase money only, will be required in the first instance, and such time given for the payment of the residue, as will render it convenient to the purchaser, who may also be accommodated with an additional quantity of land, adjoining the above, and the half of an excellent grist-mill, on a constant stream and well situated for business, should a larger purchase be preferred. N. B. The proprietor will have no objection against an exchange of the premises, for property in the city of New-York or its vicinity, should a proper offer be made. New-York, 14th May, 1787. 2 98 1m
For LIVERPOOL,
THE SHIP FLORA, Thomas Carbey, Master, A new vessel with excellent accommodations, and will sail about the 1st of June. For passage apply to the Captain on board, at Ludlow's wharf below the Fly-market, or to J. M'VICKAR and W. HILL, No. 210, Water-street. Who have received by the said ship, 7-8 yard wide Irish linens, mold candles and a few crates of glass and Liverpool ware, and in the Betty from Liverpool, fatinets, laftings and worsted florentine, 7-8 yard wide and yard 3-8 cotton checks, mens, youth and boys hats assorted in boxes. N. B. They have on hand, a variety of European goods; also West-India rum, Liverpool salt, Carolina tobacco, nail rod iron, and a few cases of the best claretin packages of three dozen. 98 3
CLAIMS against the UNITED STATES.
Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787. ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department, are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner. The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t.f.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors
of John Heron, of the city of New-York, taylor, to shew cause if any they have, before Jeremiah Wool, Esq. Alderman, of the south Ward, of the city of New-York, at his dwelling-house, in Broad-street, on the eleventh day of June, at 10 o'clock in the morning (being the day for that purpose appointed by the said Alderman) why an assignment of the said John Heron's estate, should not be made, and he the said John Heron, should not be discharged agreeably to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. JOHN HERON. Dated this 12th day of May, 1787. 1 97
TO BE LET,
AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1 Smith-street and Duke-street. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-street. 96 6
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 year of our Lord 1787. 97 2m
TO BE SOLD,
ON reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intercale and Upland, situated on Pollett-river, and that part of Wood-creek, called Indian or Green-river, in the township of Granville, in the county of Washington and State of New-York, formerly granted to Captain Robert Campbell—Also two thousand one hundred acres of excellent good Land, to the south west-ward thereof, in the same township and county, heretofore granted to Captain William Farquhar—And also, two thousand one hundred acres of very good Land, in the same neighbourhood, granted in the year 1764, to Lieutenant David Borry, to all which an indisputable title will be given. Apply to James Farquhar in New-York. 57
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 early partition of a tract of land, called the Oneida Purchase," passed 11th April, 1787, will meet on Tuesday the 5th day of June next, between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon, at the house of John Simmons, Innkeeper, situate 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 18th day of April, 1787. 90
EVERT BANCKER,
JOHN RAMSAY, THOMAS RANDALL. TIMOTHY WOOD, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, MOST respectfully informs the public, that he has removed from No. 32 to 28, Hanover-square, where he continues his business as usual. He entertains a grateful sense of the many favors from his customers, and hopes that by his giving general satisfaction, he will merit a continuance. He has imported in the brigantine Betty, Capt. Melnard, the following articles, which he will supply on the most reasonable terms, viz. Calf-skin boot legs of superior quality, Cordovan do. do. Calf and Seal skins, best bend soles, boot garters, &c. &c. New-York, 1st. May, 1787. 93
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. Bowery, 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
JAMES CAMPBELL,
A Professed Rat Catcher, who has had great success in the business, and has acquired a perfect knowledge of destroying vermin, such as Rats, Mice, &c. &c. For the satisfaction of his employers he will produce very sufficient certificates of his abilities from gentlemen in the city of Philadelphia and country adjacent. He will assuredly produce the rats alive if required, and will clear tenements and ships of said vermin at a moderate rate; and such who employ him by the year, may depend upon due attention. He scorns pompous pretensions, but chuses facts to bear witness. The inhabitants of city and country may be furnished with boxes of his powders, at 5s. 7s. 6d. and 10s per box, with his directions, which are in print, and may be used with the greatest safety. Apply to the Printers; who will receive notes from any person who may have occasion to employ him, when they will be duly attended to. 88 1m

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT according to the Act of Congress of the second day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six. Passed the 13th of April, 1787.
WHEREAS the United States in Congress assembled, in and by their act of the second day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, have made a requisition on this State for the sum of one hundred and eighty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-seven dollars, to be paid into the treasury of the United States, in specie, and likewise the further sum of one hundred and thirty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars, to be paid in indents of interest on loan-office certificates, and upon other certificates of the liquidated debts of the United States: Therefore ,
BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be lawful for the Treasurer of this State, and he is hereby required to pay to the Continental Loan-Officer, within this State, or to the order of the United States in Congress assembled, the aforesaid sum of one hundred and eighty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-seven dollars; and also the further sum of one hundred and thirty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars in certificates issued, or to be issued, in payment of the interest of the domestic debt of the United States, agreeable to the requisition of Congress of the second day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.
Provided Nevertheless, That it shall be lawful for the said Treasurer, and he is hereby required to deduct out of the aforesaid sum of one hundred and eighty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-seven dollars, so to be paid into the treasury of the United States as aforesaid, the sum of twenty-nine thousand three hundred and three dollars, and twenty-four ninetieths of a dollar, being the balance due to this State, for monies overpaid on former requisitions of the thirtieth of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and subsequent thereto; together with all such sum or sums as shall be paid on or before the first day of June next, for the pensions of invalids who are inhabitants of this State, and all such sum or sums of money as the said Treasurer shall on or before the first day of July next, pay out of the treasury of this State, in pursuance of an act, entitled, "An act making provision for officers, soldiers, and seamen, who have been disabled in the service of the United States."
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That of the monies now in the treasury of this State, or which shall hereafter come into the same, for any duties or taxes heretofore imposed or laid, or hereafter to be imposed or laid, and which may not have been already otherwise appropriated, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be applied by the Treasurer, and he is hereby required to apply and pay the same in manner following, that is to say; So much thereof as shall be requisite for that purpose, shall in the first place be applied to the payment of the civil list, and contingent expenses of this State, as the same may be hereafter specified and provided for; and out of the residue thereof, a sum sufficient to discharge one half the amount of the requisition aforesaid, after such deduction thereout as aforesaid, shall, as soon as the same shall come into the treasury, be applied towards the payment of the said requisition, and the remaining half of the amount of the requisition aforesaid, shall be paid out of any monies which shall remain or come into the treasury, and unappropriated at the adjournment of the Legislature at their present meeting.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the said Treasurer shall, from time to time, transmit to the Continental Loan-Officer within this State, all such loan-office certificates issued out of the said loan-office, as now are, or hereafter from time to time shall come into his hands, and all other certificates of the liquidated debt of the United States, which by any law of this State are or may be receivable in the treasury, and have the interest settled and certified, agreeable to the directions of the aforesaid act of the United States in Congress assembled, of the second day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six: And that the said Treasurer shall also transmit all such loan-office certificates as have been issued out of the loan-offices of any other of the United States, and which now are, or may hereafter from time to time come into his hands, to the loan-offices from which such loan-office certificates respectively issued, and have the interest settled and certified as by the said act of Congress is directed: and the interest due on all such loan-office certificates as aforesaid, and upon all other certificates of the liquidated debts of the United States, so settled and certified as aforesaid, shall pay towards the discharge of the aforesaid sum of one hundred and thirty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars, so to be paid into the treasury of the United States as aforesaid. And for preventing the depreciation of certificates to be issued in pursuance of the said act of Congress of the second day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six:
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if on the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, certificates to be issued as aforesaid, to the amount of the said sum of one hundred and thirty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars, shall not be in the hands of the Treasurer of this State, or shall not by him before that time be paid to the Continental Loan-Officer within this State, or to the order of the United States in Congress assembled, the deficiency shall be paid into the Continental Treasury, or to the order of the United States in Congress assembled, in specie, by the Treasurer of this State, out of any monies which may be in the treasury.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
L O N D O N. March 17—30. The Board of Commissioners for enquiring into the American claims will be continued by another act, as they have not yet settled all the business. They are now busied in examining the most important case of all, that of Mr. Harford whose claims amount to 18,000l. a year. This is, of all others, the severest case. Mr. Harford was a minor du-
ring the contest, and was prevented by the Lord Chancellor from going over to America. He has been there since the peace, and has in vain made application to Congress. His immense estate in Maryland, with all the patronage, is confiscated, and he has no means of redress but from the justice of this country. The board have had his case under consideration for this fortnight past.
An evening paper says, a considerable number of evening schools have been opened lately in France, for the purpose of teaching the English language, in consequence of the new treaty of commerce.
The Grand Monarque does not appear to tread in the footsteps of his amiable predecessor, Henry IV. That patriotic King, having assembled his nobles, told them, "that he had called them together not merely to consult them, but to follow the counsels which they should give." But Lewis XVI. tells his nobles, by his first minister of finances, "that he has already formed certain arrangements, to which he desires their concurrence." His meaning may be fairly interpreted thus: If you confirm my schemes by your votes, I shall rejoice and thank you: If you do not, I must insist on maintaining my opinions, at the same time that I dismiss you to your several provinces.
Colonel Tarleton's narrative has made its appearance, and the expectation excited by the rumour that he meant to attack the military character of Earl Cornwallis is at length gratified. He has been however very moderate in his censure, if censure it may be called.—The following is the passage containing his observations on the surrender of the British army:
"A retrospective view of British operations plainly discloses, that the march from Wilmington to Peterborough, was formed and executed by Earl Cornwallis, without the knowledge or consent of Sir Henry Clinton—that York town and Gloucester were voluntarily occupied by his Lordship in preference to Old Point Comfort, where a post for the protection of the navy was required—that as soon as Sir Henry Clinton was apprised of the Minister's wish to make a serious attempt upon Virginia, he committed as large a corps to Earl Cornwallis in that province as was compatible with the safety of New-York, and its dependencies, during the vicinity of the French and American army—that every intelligence which could be obtained of the enemies movements was transmitted by the Commander in Chief, who made all the efforts in his power to assist and relieve his Lordship from the period that the French fleet entered the Chesapeake to the hour of the capitulation at York-town—and that Earl Cornwallis may be said to incur the imputation of the misconceiving his own danger, in not destroying the Marquis la Fayette's detachment after the affair near James's Island—in not striking at the corps at Williamsburg previous to the junction of the Generals Washington and Rochambeau—in quitting so early the outward of the inner position, where he was obliged to make proposals to surrender, eight days before the enemy opened the batteries, and in not adopting a more and more decided, the measure of passing through the country. Some instances of oversight may, therefore be attributed to his Lordship, which precipitated perhaps the fate of his own army; but the genuine cause of the great national calamity, which put an period to the continental war must, by all ranks and descriptions of men, be principally ascribed to the Minister in England or the Admiral in the West-Indies."
In the remonstrance made by the chamber of accounts, to the French King in Paris, dated in February, 1787, there is the following passage: "Your chamber of accounts are unfortunately obliged to shew to your Majesty, a view of the bankrupts, which are examples of able and impunity: In the space of less than twenty years, fifty persons have failed, by which your royal treasury has lost forty millions."
Feb. 8. Yesterday, in the House of Commons, in the debate on the charges brought against Mr. Hastings, Mr. SHERIDAN being called on, rose and continued on his legs more than five hours and an half. In attempting to give some leading features of his speech, we must premise, that it is infinitely beyond the reach of human memory to follow him through a detail of evidence so intricate and involved—and it requires talents little short of his own to give to his eloquence the varieties of beauties that it contained. The fire and the perspicuity, the novelty of image and of sentiment; the passion and the persuasion of his speech may, in some measure, be conceived by our readers, when we inform them, that for the whole of the time that he engaged the House, his influence was undiminished; and that after sitting in their bosoms by turns the warmest indignation and the most tender sympathy, he sat down amidst a torrent of applause till then unheard in the Senate House.
March 20. The ordination of the three American Bishops is an event on which the Universities have formed strange conjectures: These newly created Right Reverends will in the American Device, restore the days of the Primitive Fathers, and distinguish themselves by tripes .
The profits of the East-India trade are at this time superior to what they ever were before: last year they sold near seventeen million pounds of tea, which at a profit of only nine pence in the pound, must nett 630,000l.
The Emperor of Morocco is reported to have made a very singular demand on our government, in consequence of the war subsisting between his Moorish Majesty and the Maltese. He has sent an Ambassador to Gibraltar to demand from our Court, two ships of 50, two of 60, and two of 70 guns, to be hired for an unlimited time, offering 150,000 piastres for the first year; that is to say, 100,000 piastres in ready money, and 50,000 in duties on fresh provisions, which the English shall have a right to load at Tetuan. The Emperor's Minister is to remain at Gibraltar till an answer arrives from the British Court. This curious requisition will probably be the means of shutting the port of Tangiers &c. against our cruisers in the Mediterranean, as it is impossible his Majesty's Ministers can comply with it.
Copy of a letter sent by the Maréchal de Castries, minister of the marine of France, to Captain Lucot, gunner of the frigate V Amazone. Versailles, Dec. 31, 1786.
"I read with much pleasure, brave Lucot, the detail of the manner in which you so greatly signalized your courage, in the action between the Amazone and the English frigate Margaretta. I particularly remark, that having received a great number of dangerous wounds on your part as gunner, the commandant of the vessel was pressing you to retire, when a cannon ball carried off your right
arm. This made the commandant renew his intreaties; but you told him, that while you had an arm left, you would employ it in the defence of your country; and instantly precipitating yourself on your piece to point it, a musket shot broke your under jaw—and this was the seventeenth wound you had received in the engagement. On this account, which I have represented to the King, his Majesty wishing to add to the pecuniary grace he has conferred on you, as an honorable mark of his satisfaction, presents you with a medal of gold, which I now transmit to you, and which he desires you to wear.
I have the honor to be brave Lucot, entirely your's LE MARECHAL DE CASTRIES. P. S.—You may make yourself happy in your lot, brave Lucot—the king will provide for you; and you may address yourself with confidence to me in every situation of life."
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, May 22.
The Honorable the Supreme Executive have been pleased to grant to Austin, Wilcox, Parmeter and McCulloch, the four unfortunate men now under sentence of death in the counties of Hampshire and Berkshire, and who were ordered for execution on Thursday next, a reprieve until the 21st of June next.
Yesterday the brig Boston Packet, Capt. Davis, and the ship Mary, Capt. Barnard, failed from this port for London. In the former went passengers, Mrs. Parker, wife of Mr. Daniel Parker, late of Watertown; and a son and two daughters of Mr. Lewis Gray, late of this town.
Our country brethren, lays an old correspondent, in their late choice of a number of Senatorial Members, seem agreed in the syllogism, that every man is born a politician; that a Senator is a politician, ergo, every man is born a Senator: as several of the persons they have honored with their suffrages, have not been recommended by any other qualification whatever than this birthright . Should the same principle operate in the election of Representatives, a correspondent shrewdly suspects, that nothing in general will be apt to conclude the writer of McFingal to be no less than a prophet, and that the following four lines of his prophecy were about to be fulfilled, viz.
"Now in the ferment of the stream, The dregs have work'd up to the brim, And by the rule of cop'y surveys, The foam stands swelling on the surface."
NEWPORT, May 17.
A Traveller observes, that the paper age of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations is superior to the golden age so celebrated by ancient bards and poets—Here, says he, the arts and sciences have, with rapid strides, like the swift conferv, distanced the old and the new world; in reaching the goal of perfection—Here agriculture yearly displays astonishing improvements of her rustic looms, while she amply compensates their toils with her exuberant productions—Here commerce flourishes, making the sea like a forest, and her storehouses the granaries of the world, thereby opening an extensive mart for business, and a field for the industry of the mechanic and labourer—Here the brave veteran who became mutilated when fighting his country's battle in the day of eminent danger, is now highly revered by those who wear the purple, and fostered by a grateful nation, with all the conveniences of life—Here liping infants, by instinctive nature, prattle perfectly the useful and grand rule of reduction , while widows and orphans sing aloud for joy, the enchanting song, that justice and mercy runneth down our streets like a mighty stream—Here statesmen rise from the embryo of nothing, to eclipse the brilliant lustre of immortalized faces—From his Excellency down to Mr. the Excelsior, says our Traveller, virtue and abilities grace them all—Our Senators rival Solon and Lycurgus in legislation, while their system of finance trips a Nockler of his laurels, and links to contempt the Postlethwaites and Prices of Europe—Our Judges are independent with regard to property, and adepts in jurisprudence when compared to the Mansfield's or Blackstone's—for their reports, like the oracles of the Sybils, will retain their value when reduced to a single Know Te . All our officers are abundant in knowledge, and irreproachable in virtue; and those who are intrusted with public monies are men of tried integrity, and rich in lands and effects.
Where, says our Traveller, could the pages of Greece or Rome, or the literati of the present age, produce a parallel of a Legislature, so wise and productive in the ways and means for discharging an astonishing debt, and yet keep the treasury full of money?—Where is there a government in the world but at some period of danger expects to contract new debts?—while this State have not that fear if our present wise rulers continue in office.
Our Traveller is surprised that the Sister States do not apply here for Legislators to restore their interrupted tranquility, and for financiers to control and render systematic their deranged funds—surely, says he, if they regard the happiness of the rising and yet unborn generation they will speedily adopt this salutary and drier resort, and strengthen the tottering fabrics of their constitutions by our political adepts. It would be wise, adds he, to send their children here for education, and have them finished as statesmen—and their prolific women to travel in this luxurious clime, that they might bring forth their offspring, endowed with all the powers of liquidation.
WORCESTER.
We are credibly informed, by persons from the State of Vermont, that the leaders in the late rebellion assembled, a few days since, a number of men, to the amount, it is said, of about 200, chiefly of those who had fled from this State; but the authority in Vermont ordered them to disperse, and they dispersed accordingly. It is said their intention was to come into this State and renew their nefarious designs. The conduct of Vermont, in this instance, and others, respecting the rebellion, is spoken of much to its credit. Rhode-Island only, as a State, is the only one that has, by its proceedings, encouraged treason and rebellion!
S A V A N N A H, May 3.
We hear the Commissioners appointed by the Honorable the Legislature to settle the boundaries between this State and the State of South-Carolina, have adjusted every point relative thereto, by a Convention, which was concluded the 28th ult. at Beaufort in South-Carolina.—The outlines of this important business, it is said are, That the most northern branch or stream of the river Savannah, from the sea to the fork or confluence of the rivers Tugoloo and Keowee, and from thence the most northern stream of the main branch of Savannah river, now called Tugoloo, till it intersects the northern boundary line of South-Carolina, is declared to be hereafter the boundary line between Georgia and South-Carolina, leaving all that is south & west of it, as far as East and West-Florida and the Mississippi, to the State of Georgia: And that the uninterrupted navigation of the main stream of that river, from its source to the west end of Hutchinson's island, and from thence along the north side of said island and Cockspur island to the sea, is to be the common right of the citizens of both States, leaving the streams south of that description to be the exclusive right of Georgia.
AUGUSTA, April 21.
Tuesday last an express arrived here from Dr. White, Superintendent of Indian affairs for the southern district, now in the Creek nation, with dispatches from the Hon. the Executive of this State, said to contain the alarming intelligence of the Creek Indians intending to commit hostilities against the citizens of this State.
May 3. We hear that Dr. White, Superintendent of Indian affairs, who returned here from the Creek nation on Saturday last, has appeased the minds of the Indians for the present.
At a meeting of the Augusta district society of the Cincinnati of the State of Georgia, held at Thomson's tavern, the 19th day of April, 1787: Present—His Honor the Governor and several other members.
The business of the day being over, an elegant dinner was served up, after which the following toasts were drank:
 1st. The militia of Massachusetts who fought the battle of Lexington.  2d. The United States.  3d. Congress.  4th. His Excellency General Washington, our late illustrious Commander in Chief.  5th. The State of Georgia.  6th. The immortal memory of those heroes who fell in the cause of American liberty.  7th. His Most Christian Majesty.  8th. The immortal memory of General Greene.  9th. General Lincoln, the supporter of the civil authority of Massachusetts.  10th. The Marquis de la Fayette.  11th. The Officers and soldiers of France, who served in the late American war.  12th. May liberty and justice be the characteristics of Americans.  13th. May American commerce flourish, and may the flag of the United States be respected in every part of the globe. 
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.
On Sunday last, we are informed, the general meeting of the Cincinnati, adjourned sine die , having previously elected the following officers, viz.
His Excellency General WASHINGTON, President General. General Mifflin, Vice-President General. General Knox, Secretary General. Major Turner, Assistant Secretary General.
On Sunday last arrived in this port, the ship Favorite, Captain Vallance, from Havre de Grace. On the 25th of April, in lat. 40. 7. long. 52. he spoke the ship Lydia, Capt. Pye, from L'Orient for Virginia, 18 days out, all well. On the 1st of this month he fell in with the wreck of a schooner, Captain Barnard, who left Boston the 5th of April, bound for Hispaniola, had been overlet in a gale of wind, and carried away both of his masts; in the same gale, a sea broke on board, killed the mate, and washed the Captain overboard, but he was afterwards taken on board again with one of his legs broke, the wind then blowing very hard, with a high sea, it was with difficulty Captain Vallance could send a boat on board her, he kept her company for three days, but the wind continuing very high, he could render no further assistance (she having plenty of provisions) than by putting a person on board to navigate her into port. When they parted with her they informed, the Captain's leg was mortifying, and but little hopes of his life.
New-York, May 29.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman employed in the surveying department in the western country, dated Fort-Pitt, April 19, 1787.
"I wrote you in February, that Mr. Ludlow, and Mr. Smith, were to go out soon to survey the 7th range:—Mr. Ludlow surveyed about thirty miles, and then came in, being out of provisions; those who were sent with supplies not finding his party.—Mr. Smith surveyed about five miles, when his party heard some noise, which they thought to be Indians about to surround them:—They in consequence came in.—They have since gone out again, as has likewise Capt. Martin, Surveyor from New-Jersey.—Mr. Simpson, Surveyor from Maryland, arrived the 15th inst. and will go out in three or four days.
"There is a number of Indians in this town, who appear friendly, and we have no accounts of any hostilities having been committed by the Indians this spring; so that we do not apprehend any great danger in surveying.
"I have kept an account of the flat-bottomed boats that I have seen pass down the river, bound to Kentucky, since the first of March, and have got down upwards of 50, some of them had three and four families on board, and 15 or 20 children."
Various opinions are propagated respecting the probable result of the federal convention; but, whatever means are pursued, it seems to be unanimously agreed, that a strong and efficient executive power must be somewhere established. How widely different would have been the character of the union, if in Congress had resided a power to control the selfish interests of a single State, and to compel the sacrifice of partial views, in order to promote the common weal. The depravity of individuals, not checked by physical obligation, will indeed taint the complexion of society;—and those vices that corrupt the heart, did not extir-

guish the virtue of citizens, even Rome, which is now no more would still have existed. In considering then, what form of government is best calculated to promote the principles of universal justice, probity and honor (which, all, must be source of national strength as well as happiness) fatal experience will instruct us that little can be left to the voluntary disposition of the people. Whether the shattered fabric of the original constitution is to be repaired and enlarged, or a new and stately building erected upon the old foundation, whether, on the one hand, the vast continent is to be distinct republics, or, on the other, the majesty of a world, centered in an individual, are questions that respect only the forms and not the objects of government; for there are immutable laws in civil societies, independent of times, places and circumstances; and let Theorists establish what principles they please in the three sorts of government, we are acquainted with, by making virtue the spring of the republican, honor the resource of the monarchical, and fear the basis of the despotic; if these do not lead the people of each government into virtuous manners, the whole is nothing but a political romance.
We learn that the probability of the honorable delegates from the State of New-Hampshire, not attending the Convention at Philadelphia, causes great uneasiness in the minds of the true whigs of that State, and will occasion a considerable inspection into the state of their finances.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, May 1. The brig Betty, James Young, master, failed from Glasgow the 25th of March, with a full cargo of merchandise for Halifax. Nothing remarkable occurred till Monday afternoon, the 23 inst. that she suddenly struck upon a hidden rock, about 5 leagues off Joddore head, and immediately went down. There were 10 mariners and 5 passengers on board. Capt. McLean of the house of McLean and Bogle, of Shelburne, was almost drowned, before he got into the boat, and expired a few hours after they left the vessel. It was with the utmost difficulty the rest of the people saved their lives. They reached the shore in 15 hours from leaving the wreck. They did not save any thing but what happened to be on their backs at the time. Not a paper nor letter was preserved, had they attempted to go below they must all have perished, for in less than five minutes after the vessel struck, she was entirely out of sight. The Captain and crew came up here last Sunday morning.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Springfield, dated May 15. Our friends in this country do not relish the pardons lately granted to the traitors who were lately sentenced to the halter by the supreme court. I last week saw one of these miscreants, who, notwithstanding this act of grace in his favor, is as inveterate an insurgent as ever, and would willingly sacrifice the men who gave him his life; he has the audacity publicly to say, that if government DARED to have hung him, he was sure they would, and that he had nothing to thank them for. This, indeed, is the language of many of the rebels, who since the movements of their brethren in Kentucky in Vermont, grow more fancy than ever. I hope however the events of the 24th instant, will convince them that vigor, energy and consistency, are characteristic of the present Supreme Executive—and that as they have the power, so they have the will, to crush a daring insurrection, by the example of a number of its fomenters.
A gentleman from the northward informs me, that some of the rebel leaders in Vermont are inclining men for the service of the King of England—they are to serve 3 months, are promised 18s. bounty, and 40s. per month. He actually saw several enlistment papers, with a number of names on each. This may be depended on. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Brig New-York, Shaler, Amsterdam. Mercury, Tinker, Charleston. Schooner Edward, Potter, Shelburne. Sloop Sally, Chase, Charleston.
Extracts from the proceedings of the Society for the relief of distressed Debtors, confined in gaol, in the city of New-York. THE Committee for the month of March reported, that twenty-eight prisoners had been fed, by the Society, from the 10th of March, to the 4th of April. The Committee for the month of April reported, that seventeen prisoners had been supplied with provisions, by the Society, from the 4th of April, to the 7th of May.
Published by order of the Society, JAMES COGSWELL, Secretary. The inhabitants of the city, who are charitably disposed, are reminded that donations to the Society continue to be received by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Beach, the Rev. Mr. Linn, and Mr. Lawrence Embree.
New-York, 12th May, 1787.
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.
BY order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given, by Obadiah Wright, of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, an insolvent debtor, and by the petitioning creditors of the said Obadiah Wright, to all his creditors, to shew cause, if any they have, to the said John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his office, in Crown-street, by Friday the eighth day of June next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate, should not be made, and the said debtor discharged according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the said State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed 11th April, 1786. Dated this 27th
THEATRE. MR. HALLAM'S NIGHT. TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be PRESENTED A COMEDY, CALLED All in the Wrong. To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, CALLED The PADLOCK.
The Public are respectfully informed, that Mr. HALLAM'S Night having fallen considerably short of the expences; his friends have encouraged him, once more; to solicit their patronage on this occasion. The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, ON Wednesday the sixth of June, if not sold before at private sale, the Lot of Ground belonging to the estate of Hendrick Wessels, deceased, situated on the south side of Stone-Street, containing in front and rear 30 feet, by 23 feet, 2 inches, with a yard 10 feet, 4 inches wide, and 24 feet in length, with the privilege to the proprietors of Isaac Van Dam in laying beams in the west wall thereof; an indisputable title will be given, and the particulars will be made known by JAMES WESSELS. 701 3
From NORTH-CAROLINA, A Male Child,
OF the most extraordinary size ever known of the same age, his body and limbs are much larger than any man's of the middle size, nothing in the human shape can exceed him in point of beauty in every respect, he is healthy, amazingly strong and active; has frequently lifted men who have weighed from one hundred and fifty, to one hundred and sixty pounds. He is now six years old and weighs one hundred and forty-five pounds, and may be seen at Mr. Gray's at the end of Pearl-street, on the north-west end of White-Hall-battery any time from eight in the morning, until nine o'clock in the evening. He has given general satisfaction to all who have seen him, and is thought to be the greatest phenomenon of the present age. To see him, Ladies and Gentlemen, one quarter of a dollar, and children one shilling; and to give the greatest satisfaction to all who please to come and see him, every certificate which could be wished to prove the age of the child, will be produced, with the great seal of the State annexed. New-York, May 24, 1787. 701
NOTICE is hereby given, that the partnership of BROWER and LAWRENCE is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any demands against them, or either of them, on account of their partnership, are desired to bring in their accounts for payment; also, those indebted, will please to make speedy payment, to NICHOLAS BROWER, JORDON LAWRENCE. New-York, May 26, 1787.
Also, three-fourths of a large Distillery to be let, in St. James-street, all complete with every necessary utensil to carry on the manufacturing of rum; the house is in full life. Any person wishing to engage in that line of business, will, by applying soon, find the house in a very advantageous situation, apply to NICHOLAS BROWER, or WILLIAM LAWRENCE. May 28, 1787. 701 3
Just come to hand, and to be SOLD, By Thomas Allen, At the corner of Queen-street, and the Fly-market, (price 4s.)
An Essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species; to which are added, Strictures on Lord Kaims's discourse on the original diversity of mankind. By the Rev. Samuel S. Smith, Vice President, and professor of moral philosophy, in the College of New-Jersey. The substance of this very ingenious and learned essay, was delivered as an oration, before the American Philosophical Society, in Philadelphia; and the whole is now published at their request. Likewise, just imported in the last vessels from London, and Glasgow, a choice collection of BOOKS, among which are the following, viz: Smith's wealth of nations, Fenning on the globes, Smellie's and Hamilton's midwifery, Bell's surgery, Cullen's practice of physic, Lewis's new dispensatory, Quincy's lexicon, Simson's euclid & algebra, Hammond's & Sanderson's algebra, Martin's philosophical grammar, Guthrie's and Salmon's grammars, last edition, Dr. Gregory's practical geometry, Love's surveying, Ferguson's astronomy, lectures, &c. Pope, Sterne, Swift and Thompson's works, vision of Columbus, British theatre, 14 vols. Farces, 4 vols.—balloon, receipts, Evelina, woman of quality, misfortunes of love, myrtle, Melwin dale, Adelaide, Warbeck, rule of life, Count Fathom, Lady's advice to her children. Also, an excellent assortment of stationery, consisting of blank books, writing-paper, quills, sealing-wax, wafers, pocket-books, &c. &c. A neat American edition of Dr. Beatie's evidences of the christian religion, may be had at the above store, and at Robert Hodge's No, 237, Queen-street, the corner of King-street. 2 700 3
William M. Smith, Broker and Licenced Auctioneer, BEGS leave to inform his friends in the city, in the country, and the public, that he has commenced Business at his Store, No. 7, Old-slip, New-York.—He sells Ships, Houses, and Estates with every sort of merchandise, on the lowest commissions. He requests their favors, which he hopes to merit by his punctuality and attention; and that his employers may rest assured, that the property they put in his care to dispose of, is safe.—He has lodged in trust for that purpose, real estate, to the amount of three thousand pounds and upwards. He has for private sale, on the lowest terms, Cables of all sizes, Indigo, Cordage of all sorts, Soap by the box, West-India goods, Earthen ware, Teas of different sorts, Grain of different sorts, Brandy, Flour of all sorts, Holland Gin, Ship bread, Spices &c. in the grocery line, Beef and pork in barrels, With a great variety of articles too tedious to enumerate.
Likewise a valuable Negro Man, aged about 25 years, brought up in, and perfectly understands the baking business. Sold for no fault, but want of employment. He has for SALE or to EXCHANGE for equal value in or near New-York, His capital Mills in Fredricksburgh Precinct, rented to Messrs. Cock and Garrison, at £. 200 per annum, five years unexpired, with a few Farms near the same;—Please to apply to Capt. James Cock on the premises, who will shew them. A L S O, A small neat Farm in Rumbout's Precinct, of about fifty acres, two miles from Wapping's Creek Landing.
N. B. An assortment of West-India goods will be taken in part payment. LIKewise, A convenient Dwelling-House, three stories high, with every accommodation, in a capital street for business:—To be sold or exchanged for European, East or West-India goods. 700
Public Auction, On SATURDAY next, precisely at three o'clock, on the premises, The following valuable Lots of LAND, lying in and near Coltar's Hook. Eleven Lots 108 feet in length, 25 feet in breadth, Do. Do. 87 feet in ditto, 25 feet in ditto. These lots command a most beautiful prospect equal to any in America, and the soil excellent:—They lay in a garden at Coltar's Hook. In Crown-street, next the rope walk, a corner Lot, No. 1, 100 feet in length, 25 in depth, with the privilege of the water. The last three lots to be sold together. Lots with the numbers of the different lots are fixed on the premises for the inspection of such as chuse to purchase. A plan of the lots to be seen and the terms of sale to be made known by applying at No 7, Old-slip. 700
To be Sold at Private Sale, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate in Fredricksburgh 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. Early 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-slip, New-York. N. B. MORE LAND, (if required) at an easy rate. New-York, May 10, 1787. 96 1m
FOR SALE, At No 41, Wall-street, LOW priced ozanaburghs, writing paper, Russia sheetings, ravens duck, mill faws, an assortment of tapes, doz. of callicoos, Geneva in cases, do. in jugs, best pistol powder. Also, an excellent SADDLE HORSE. May 24, 1787. 700 THE Copartnership of Robison and Hale is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons who have demands on the said Copartnership, are requested immediately to transmit their accounts to either of the subscribers at this place, and they shall be paid. JOHN ROBISON, DANIEL HALE. Albany, May 1, 1787. 2 700 2
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 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774 That on Tuesday the 4th day of December 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 a Lot of Ground in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between Stephen Sayre, of the city of New-York, in the State of New-York, Esq. of the one part, and Peter Stuyvesant of the same city, Esq. of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain lot of ground situated in the north ward of the said city of New-York, being distinguished as lot No. 7, in a partition made on the 3d day of January, in the year of Lord, 1718, between Abraham De Peyster and Samuel Bayard, and is bounded as follows, to wit:—Southeasterly in front by Wall-street, southeasterly by lot No. 6, formerly occupied by Lewis Pintard, northeasterly in the rear by ground formerly occupied by James Nevens, and northwesterly by lot No. 8, formerly the property and in the possession of Nicholas Bayard, and contains in breadth, in front and in the rear 25 feet, and in length on each side 122 feet, being the lot of ground granted to Nicholas W. Stuyvesant, by two deeds, the one executed by John Cruger, Philip Livingston and nine others, on the 6th of February 1773, and the other by Philip V. Cortlandt, on the 15th day of April 1772, together with all and singular the buildings, passages, lights, easements and all other privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said lot of ground and premises, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises by indenture of lease and release, bearing date 31st day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1783, and 1st day of January, 1784, (with a power to sell therein contained) from the said Stephen Sayre to the said Peter Stuyvesant; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by P. STUYVESANT. New-York, May 22, 1787. 2 700 6m
WHEREAS the partnership of LAWRENCE and MORRIS, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 1st of February last; all persons indebted to the said partnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, at his office, No. 79, King-street, who is fully empowered to receive and receipt for the same. W. POPHAM. New-York, April 25, 1787. 92
BY order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: notice is hereby given to all the creditors of William Malbary Betts of Kinderhook, in the county of Columbia and State of New-York; to appear, if they or any of them think proper, before the said Judge, at his chamber in Crown-Street in the city of New-York, on the first day of June next, to shew cause if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said William M. Betts should not be made and he thereupon discharged from his debts, pursuant to the law passed the 13th day of April, 1786, entitled, "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors." W. M. BETTS. Dated, May 24, 1787. 700 2
CINCINNATI. THE Members of the New-York State Society are requested to attend a general meeting to be held at the Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 5th of June next, agreeably to adjournment. By order of the President, ROBERT PEMBERTON, Secretary. 97 8
The Journals of the last Session of the Hon. the Senate and Assembly are now completed—Gentlemen entitled to them by law and others, can have their respective copies, by applying at this Office. A few on hand for sale.—The LAWS will also be completed in a short time; of which due notice will be given. JAMES BERRY, Watch and Clock-maker, is removed from No. 5, Old-slip, to No. 33, Fly-market, next door to Mr. Allen, Stationer, &c. where he carries on the said business in all its various branches and at the shortest notice. Watches and clocks repaired at as reasonable a rate as any where in town. 99 3
NOTICE is hereby given, to the creditors of the estate of Aaron Bussing of Haerlem, deceased, that they exhibit their demands to Mr. John Sickles of Haerlem, & all those indebted to the said estate, are requested to pay off their respective debts, as a final settlement is to be made of said estate the 1st of next October, by ADOLPH MYER, Executor. 96 4
Eloped from my bed and board, this spring, my wife Elizabeth, and has behaved herself in an unbecoming manner; this is to forewarn any person trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting. WILLIAM LUSK. Ringwood, Bergen County, State of New-Jersey, May 8, 1787. 99 3
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
WHEREAS Joseph Henry, of the city of New-York, merchant, has made an assignment of all his estate, real and personal, for the benefit of all his creditors, to us the SUBSCRIBERS—we request, that all to whom he is indebted, send in their accounts; and that all indebted to him, make payment to Walter Buchanan, No. 217, Water-street, so that a settlement may be made as soon as possible. Walter Buchanan, Nicholas Duhey, Robert M c Williams, Abraham Brewvoort. 94 2
WANTED, A DECENT, sober, honest man servant, to attend a single Gentleman, to whom good wages will be given; enq.

POET'S CORNER.
THE EVENING CHOICE.
ESCAP'D from all the cares of life, From worldly bustling duns, and strife, When Sol is shrouded in the west, And busy labour laid at rest;
To this retreat, dear fortune, send Aminda, and a book, and friend, A sheet of paper, pen and ink, To note what e'er I read or think;
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 10th day of March 1774;
MARY CANDELL, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CANDELL, deceased. March 29, 1787.
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.
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
To the Proprietors of lands in the patent of Cheescocks, in the county of Orange and State of New-York.
WHEREAS, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Samuel Jones, Stephen Ward & Goldsborough Banyar, Esqrs. 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 the 17th March, 1786, by a certain instrument under their hands and seals, dated 20th April, 1787, 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 Cheescocks, and determined the amount thereof to be £.2030, and have divided the whole amount thereof into seven equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of £.290, and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Cheescocks, which did formerly belong to Anne Bridges, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Dirk Vanderburgh, John Cholwell, Christopher Dem Lancafter, Symes and John Merritt, is changeable with one seventh part of the said whole sum of £.2030, and did thereby appoint the same to be paid on the 27th day of June, then next ensuing, according to the directions of the said act, entitled, an act to explain and amend 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 seven original rights, or any of them should neglect or refuse 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 above named, did thereby appoint and fix the third day of July then next ensuing for the sale of so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportion 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 right under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale.
THOMAS SMITH, ANDREW BOSTWICK, THOMAS JONES, Being the major part of the Committee, on the part of Cheescocks. New-York, 21st April, 1787. 1 91 3dJy
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE FARM, lying in the White-Plains, two miles from the Court-House, in the county of Westchester, about 28 miles from the city of New-York, and within four miles of a landing at Mamaroneck, containing about 260 acres of excellent land, and a large proportion of timber; about 80 acres of the farm very fine meadow, and will produce annually about 100 tons of hay of the best quality. On said farm is a large commodious dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a large passage through the house, and a very large and convenient cellar under it; also a good barn, two orchards, one of which is very large and produces the best kind of fruit the country affords, and a well of excellent water by the door.
The farm is in a beautiful part of the country, and is esteemed one of the finest farms in America in point of situation, quality and good order. Indeed the farm is so good, in such excellent order, and so beautifully situated that any person, on a view of it, will be inclined to purchase, especially as it will be sold for a reasonable consideration.
Whoever inclines to purchase may apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
JOSHUA HATFIELD, White-Plains, February 19, 1787. 1 74 28
JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT-TAYLOR, Has just imported in the brig Betsey, Capt. Mesnard, from London, and now selling at his house No. 12, Water-street, a neat assortment of Superfine CLOTHS of first quality, and most fashionable colours, consisting of
NAVY blue, bottle green, garnet, modena, bohea brown, dark brown, London brown, dark and light drab of different trades, white silk serge dufoy, fine cotton fustians, worsted do.—A neat assortment of buttons, small plated do. white chappel needles, sharps and blunt, and a neat assortment of spring vest patterns.
Ladies and gentlemen who favor him with their custom, may depend on their being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality. 94
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
JOHN JAUNCEY,
No. 44, Great Dock-street, HAS received in addition to his former assortment a variety of GOODS, suitable for the season, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash; all kinds of country produce, and New-Jersey State money of the emission of the years 1783 and 86.
As the Partnership of John Jauncey and Co. was dissolved on the first of September last, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, as no longer indulgence will be given.
May 10, 1787. JOHN JAUNCEY. 96 1m
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Nicholas Low the elder, of the county of Montgomery, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause before the Honorable James Duane, Esq. at his chamber in Nassau-street, by Thursday the thirty-first day of May instant, why an assignment of the estate of the said Nicholas Low should not be made, and the said debtor discharged agreeable to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors" passed the 13th of April 1786. Dated this tenth day of May, 1787.
NICHOLAS LOW. Cornelius P. Low, Peter H. Kip, James Barclay, Evert Baacker, jun. Lewis Pintard, Thomas Ellison. 2 96 4
J. and F. ATKINSON, Removed from 223, 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 velveteens, Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and yard wide, Tickings, checks, fustians and jeans, Modes, pelongs and fustians, Black and coloured silk handkerchiefs, Ribbons, gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Calicoes, printed linens and cottons, Metal and fashionable buttons, Sewing silk, twist and laces, Wildbores and cambleteens, Womens cotton flockings, 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. 99
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 flockings, 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
By order of John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of George H. Jackson, of Goshen, Orange county, farmer, to appear, if they or any of them think proper, before the said Judge, at the Court-house in Goshen, on Wednesday the twentieth day of June next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, to shew cause if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said George H. Jackson should not be made, and he thereupon discharged, pursuant to the mode prescribed and directed in and by an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated this 19th day of May, 1787. 99 2 GEORGE H. JACKSON.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Merchants Coffee-house, in the City of New-York, on Monday the eleventh day of June next; all that valuable tract of Land, situated in the county of Montgomery (parcel of that large & excellent tract, known by the name of Fonda's purchase) containing upwards of two thousand acres with the improvements, being part of the real estate of Peter Nestle and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to us the subscribers agreeable to the act in such case lately made and provided; for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nestle and George Knox; further particulars, together with a full description of the premises may be known by applying to the subscribers in New-York, who will attend at the sale, and are fully empowered to give an indisputable title for the same under the act aforesaid.
RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, H. A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER. New-York May 8th, 1787. 95 10
WHEREAS ANN SPEED, my wife, has behaved herself in a very unseemly manner, has absented herself from my bed and board, after the most kind treatment; as I am apprehensive she will endeavour to contract debts on my account, I do hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. PAUL SPEED. New-York, May 18, 1787. 99 3
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
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, cuttoes, table, desert and carving knives and forks, Reeves 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 books, morocco and black leather pocket books, shoe, tooth and cloth brushes; linen, woollen and framing webb for faddlers; swan skin and turkey stripe for do. all kinds of ironmongery, all kinds faddlers 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 crewit frames silver tops, canes and sticks, copper tea kettles, sauce pans, coffee pots, &c. brass and princes metal candlesticks, brass furniture for cabinet makers, silver watches, steel cock spurs in cases compleat, 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 faddles, coat and breast buttons, hair powder and pomatum, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. nails, tin in boxes, patent 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
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, in Beekman-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 imposition strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues.
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 fells 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 et. 89
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, gun powder, Russia duck, Russia sheetings, oznabrigs, linens, cambricks, a neat assortment; Seine twine, three threads, writing paper, black pepper; nutmegs and cloves.
They have likewise still on hand a few puncheons of excellent Demarara rum. 700