The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-02-11 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 34, of VOL. XLIII.]
MONDAY, February 11, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2214.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and by means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—has left to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially so to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
As the principal support of a Daily paper is derived from Advertisements, Gentlemen in the mercantile line, and all others who occasionally Advertise, are earnestly requested to prefer this new undertaking, which favor shall be gratefully acknowledged by the strictest attention being paid to correctness and propriety. Advertisements shall be inserted as reasonably as by any printer in the city.
The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which the following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONDITIONS.
I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, and type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
II. The price, per Annum, will be SIX DOLLARS, one quarter part of which to be paid on subscribing, viz. One dollar and an half: after which quarterly payments to be punctually observed.
III. No subscriber is to discontinue his subscription on any other condition than the payment of arrearage subscription money, and that at the expiration of a quarter.
IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city every morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country, not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, caves, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, on which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires-Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebt for their friendly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7. 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street,
A Few MAPS,
OF the interior parts of North America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer hereof, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeeded admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 93 c.d.
MARSHALL'S Porter and Oyster-House, IS now opened at the corner of Cortlandt and Greenwich-Streets, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry-House, at the North-River—where every exertion will be put in force to render those who will favor him with their commands agreeable. New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. 63e.d.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum,
FOR JANUARY, 1788.
CONTAINING, Miscellanies.
ORATION in commemoration of American Independence, Address delivered by the Rev. Samuel Magaw, New method of placing a meridian mark, by David Rittenhouse, Esq.
Observations on the aurora borealis—by the Rev. Jeremy Belknap.
Observations and experiments on the sweet springs—by James Madison, Esq.
Method of making steel, Letter on marriage, Antifederal arguments, Letter to the Hon. R. H. Lee.
Satire.
On musical pretenders, Recipe for an insolvent debtor, Directions to conduct a newspaper quarterly, according to the best mode now in practice.
Rural Concerns.
Notes on farming—by the Hon. C. T. Esq. Method of making potashes in Hungary and Poland, Thoughts on the culture of hemp, Mode of breaking fleers to the draft in a few days, On the culture of silk.
Law Information.
Law case—Court of common pleas, Charleston, Law report—Hay vs. Haldimand.
State and other public Papers.
Valedictory address of his Excellency Governor Trumbull.
Resolutions of the legislature of Connecticut, Letter to Governor Randolph.
Letter from do.
Resolutions of the inhabitants of Chowan, Address of the grand jury of Edenton.
Resolves of the inhabitants of Northampton county.
Report of the deputies of Northampton county.
Resolutions of the tradesmen of Boston.
Ratification of the new constitution by the state of Connecticut.
Official notice presented by Mr. Grenville to the Comte de Montmorin.
Answer to the preceding notice.
Natural History.
Observations on a comet lately discovered.—By David Rittenhouse, Esq.
Account of a motley-coloured or pyed negro girl, and mulatto boy.—By Dr. Morgan.
Letter relative to the engrafting fruit-trees and the growth of vegetables.—By Gen. Lincoln.
Observations on the growth of trees downwards after the first year.
Some account of the opossum.
Medical Tracts.
Letter on the sore throat disorder.
Letter on the digitalis purpurea.
An inestimable dissolvent for human calculi.
Selest Poetry.
A poem, addressed to the people of Virginia, on New-Year's day, 1788.
Monitory epistle, addressed to a young lady.
A riddle.
Foreign Intelligence, American. do.
TO BE SOLD,
FOR JERSEY MONEY, at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price.
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres, a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Mr. Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 97-e.d.
Just Published, and to be SOLD, A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations
FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States.

MISCELLANY.
DEBATES IN MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION. [Continued from Saturday's paper.]
FRIDAY, JAN. 19. A. M. The 3d par. of the 2d sect. of art. 1, still under consideration.
COMPARE the lands of different nations of Europe—some of them have great comparative wealth and less quantity of lands, while others have more lands and less wealth. Compare Holland with Germany. The rule laid down in the paragraph is the best that can be obtained for the apportionment of the little direct taxes which Congress will want. P. M.
[The 3d par. still under debate. The justice in general, and the superior advantage to the northern states in particular, of the rule of apportionment in this par. to that in the confederation, were amply shewn by Mr. Gore, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Jones (of Boston) and the Hon. Mr. King. The following is a sketch of Mr. Dana's speech on the same paragraph:]
The learned Judge began with answering some objections to this paragraph, and urging the necessity of Congress being vested with power to levy direct taxes on the states; and it was not to be supposed that they would levy such, unless the impost and excise should be found insufficient, in case of a war. If, says he, a part of the union is attacked by a foreign enemy, and we are disunited, how is it to defend itself? Can it by its own internal force? In the late war, this state singly was attacked; and obliged to make the first defence: what has happened may happen again. The state, oppressed, must exert its whole power, and bear the whole charge of the defence: but common danger points out for common exertion, and this constitution is excellently designed to make the danger equal. Why should one state expend its blood and treasure for the whole? Ought not a controuling authority to exist, to call forth, if necessary, the whole force and wealth of all the states? If disunited, the time may come when we may be attacked by our natural enemies: Nova-Scotia and New-Brunswick, filled with Tories and refugees, stand ready to attack and devour these states, one by one. This will be the case, if we have no power to draw forth the wealth and strength of the whole, for a defence of a part. Then shall we, continues the honorable gentlemen, see, but too late, the necessity of a power being vested somewhere, that could command that wealth and strength when wanted. I speak with earnestness, said he, but it is for the good of my country. By God and nature made equal, it is with remorse I have heard it suggested by some, that those gentlemen who have had the superior advantages of education, were enemies to the rights of their country: are there any among this honorable body, who are possessed of minds capable of such narrow prejudices? If there are, it is in vain to reason with them; we had better come to a decision and go home. After dictating on this matter a short time, the learned judge begged gentlemen to look around them, and see who were the men who composed the assembly. Are they not, he asked, men who have been foremost in the cause of their country, both in the cabinet, and in the field, and who with halters about their necks, boldly and intrepidly advocated the rights of America, and of humanity, at home
and in foreign countries? And are they not to be trusted? Direct taxation is a tremendous idea; but may not necessity dictate it to be unavoidable? We all wish to invest Congress with more power; we disagree only in the quantum, and manner in which Congress shall levy taxes on the states; a capitation tax is abhorrent to the feelings of human nature, and I venture to trust will never be adopted by Congress. The learned judge pointed out on various grounds the utility of the power to be vested in the Congress, and concluded by observing, that the proposed constitution was the best that could be framed; that if adopted, we shall be a great and happy nation; if rejected, a weak and despised one: we shall fall as the nations of ancient times have fallen; that this was his firm belief; and, says he, I would rather be annihilated, than give my voice for, or sign my name to a constitution, which, in the least, should betray the liberties or interests of my country.
Mr. Wedgery. If Congress have this power of taxing directly, it will be in their power to enact a poll tax: can gentlemen tell why they will not attempt it, and by this method make the poor pay as much as the rich?
Mr. Dench was at loss to know how Congress could levy the tax, in which he thought the difficulty of many consisted, yet had no doubt but that Congress would direct these states should pay it in their own way.
Hon. Mr. Fuller begged to ask Mr. Gerry—"Why in the last requisition of Congress, the portion required of this state was thirteen times as much as of Georgia, and yet we have but eight representatives in the general government, and Georgia has three?—Until this question was answered, he was at a loss to know how taxation and representation went hand in hand.
[It was then voted, that this question be asked Mr. Gerry. A long and desultory debate ensued, on the manner in which the answer should be given—it was at last voted that Mr. Gerry reduce his answer to writing.]
SATURDAY, JAN. 19, 1788, A. M.
The hon. Mr. Singletary thought we were giving up all our privileges, as there was no provision that men in power should have any religion; and though he hoped to see Christians, yet by the constitution, a papist or an infidel were as eligible as they: it had been said, that men had not degenerated. He did not think men were better now than when men after God's own heart did wickedly. He thought in this instance, we were giving great power to men we know not whom.
General Brooks [Medford.] If good men are appointed, government will be administered well. But what will prevent bad men from mischief is the question; if there should be such in the senate, we ought to be cautious of giving power, but when that power is given with proper checks, the danger is at an end. When men are answerable, and within the reach of responsibility, they cannot forget that their political existence depends upon their good behavior.
The Senate can frame no law but by consent of the representatives, and is answerable to that house for its conduct: if their conduct excites suspicion, they are to be impeached, punished (or prevented from holding any office, which is a great punishment. If these checks are not sufficient, it is impossible to devise such as will be so. [To be continued.]
From the CHRONICLE of FREEDOM, of January 23, 1788.
[Printed at Philadelphia.]
CENTINEL, No. XII.
TO THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Fellow Citizens,
CONSCIOUS guilt has taken the alarm, thrown out the signal of distress, and even appealed to the generosity of patriotism. The authors and abettors of the new constitution shudder at the term conspirators being applied to them, as it designates their true character, and seems prophetic of the catastrophe: they read their fate in the epithet.
In despair they are weakly endeavouring to screen their criminality by interposing the shield of the virtues of a Washington, in representing his concurrence in the proposed system of government, as evidence of the purity of their intentions; but this impotent attempt to degrade the brightest ornament of his country to a base level with themselves will be considered as an aggravation of their treason, and an insult on the good sense of the people, who have too much discernment not to make a just discrimination between the honest mistaken zeal of the patriot, and the flagitious machinations of an ambitious junto, and will resent the imposition that Machiavelian arts and consummate cunning have practised upon our illustrious chief.
The term conspirators was not, as has been alleged, rashly or inconsiderately adopted; it is the language of dispassionate and deliberate reason, influenced by the purest patriotism: the consideration of the nature and construction of the new constitution naturally suggests the epithet; its justness is strikingly illustrated by the conduct of the patrons of this plan of government, but if any doubt had remained whether this epithet is merited it is now removed by the very uneasiness it occasions; this is a confirmation of its propriety. Innocence would have nothing to dread from such a stigma, but would triumph over the shafts of malice.
The conduct of men is the best clue to their principles. The system of deception that has been practised; the constant solicitude shewn to prevent information diffusing its salutary light, are evidence of a conspiracy beyond the arts of sophistry to palliate, or the ingenuity of falsehood to invalidate; the means practised to establish the new constitution are demonstrative of the principles and designs of its authors and abettors.
At the time, says Mr. Martin (deputy from the state of Maryland in the general convention) when the public prints were announcing our perfect unanimity, discord prevailed to such a degree, that the minority were upon the point of appealing to the public against the machinations of ambition. By such a base imposition, repeated in every newspaper, and reverberated from one end of the union to the other, was the people lulled into a false confidence, into an implicit reliance upon the wisdom and patriotism of the convention; and when ambition, by her deceptive wiles, had succeeded to usher forth the new system of government with apparent unanimity of sentiment, the public delusion was complete. The most extravagant fictions were palmed upon the people, the seal of divinity was even ascribed to the new constitution; a felicity more than human was to ensue from its establishment; overlooking the real cause of our difficulties and burthens, which have their proper remedy, the people were taught that the new constitution would prove a mine of wealth and prosperity equal to every want, or the most sanguine desire; that it would effect what can only be produced by the exertion of industry and the practice of economy.
The conspirators, aware of the danger of delay, that allowing time for a rational investigation would prove fatal to their designs, precipitated the establishment of the new constitution with all possible celerity; in Massachusetts, the deputies of that convention, who are to give the final fiat in behalf of that great state, to a measure upon which their dearest concerns depend, were elected by express, in the first moments of blind enthusiasm; similar conduct has prevailed in the other states as far as circumstances permitted.
If the foregoing circumstances did not prove a conspiracy, there are others that must strike conviction in the most unprejudiced. Attempts to prevent discussion by shackling the press, ought ever to be a signal of alarm to freemen, and considered as an announcement of meditated tyranny; this is a truth that the uniform experience of mankind has established beyond the possibility of doubt. Bring the conduct of the authors and abettors of the new constitution to this test, let this be the criterion of their criminality, and every patriotic mind must unite in branding them with the stigma of conspirators against the public liberties. No stage of this business but has been marked with every exertion of influence and device of ambition, to suppress information and intimidate public discussion; the virtue and firmness of some of the printers, rose superior to the menaces of violence, and the lucre of private interest: when every means failed to shackle the press, the free and independent papers were attempted to be demolished, by withdrawing all the subscriptions to them, within the sphere of the influence of the conspirators; fortunately for the cause of liberty and truth, these daring high handed attempts have failed, except in one instance, where, from a peculiarity of circumstances, ambition has triumphed. Under the flimsy pretence of vindicating the character of a contemptible drudge of party, rendered ridiculous by his superlative folly in the late convention, of which the statement given in the Pennsylvania Herald was confessedly a faithful representation, this newspaper has been silenced* by some hundreds of its subscribers (who it seems are generally among the devoted tools of party, or those who are obliged from their thralldom to yield implicit assent to the mandates of the junto) withdrawing their support from it; by this stroke the conspirators have suppressed the publication of the most valuable debates of the late convention, which would have been given in course by the editor of that paper, whose stipend now ceasing, he cannot afford, without compensation, the time and attention necessary to this business.
Every patriotic person who had an opportunity of hearing that illustrious advocate of liberty and his country, Mr. Findley, must sensibly regret that his powerful arguments are not to extend beyond the confined walls of the state-house, where they could have so limited an effect; the United States could not have been his auditory through the medium of the press.
* The Herald it is said is to be discontinued the 23d instant, (the Editor is already dismissed.)
um of the press. I anticipate the answer of the conspirators; they will tell you that this could not be their motive for silencing this paper, as the whole of the debates were taken down in short hand by another person and published, but the public are not to be so easily duped, they will not receive a spurious as an equivalent for a genuine production; equal solicitude was expressed for the publication of the former as for the suppression of the latter. The public will judge of the motives.
That investigation into the nature and construction of the new constitution, which the conspirators have so long and zealously struggled against, has notwithstanding their partial success, so far taken place as to ascertain the enormity of their criminality. That system which was pompously displayed as the perfection of government, proves upon examination to be the most odious system of tyranny that was ever projected, a many headed hydra of despotism, whose complicated and various evils would be infinitely more oppressive and afflictive than the scourge of any single tyrant: the objects of dominion would be tortured to gratify the calls of ambition and the cravings of power, of rival despots contending for the sceptre of superiority; the devoted people would experience a dissolution of misery.
No wonder then that such a discovery should excite uneasiness in the minds of the conspirators, for such an attempt against the public liberties is unprecedented in history, it is a crime of the blackest dye, as it strikes at the happiness of millions and the dignity of human nature, as it was intended to deprive the inhabitants of so large a portion of the globe of the choicest blessing of life and the oppressed of all nations of an asylum.
The explicit language of the Centinel during the empire of delusion was not congenial to the feelings of the people, but truth when it has free scope is all powerful; it enforces conviction in the most prejudiced mind; he fore saw the consequence of an exertion of the good sense and understanding of the people, and predicted the defeat of the measure he ventured to attack, when it was deemed sacred by most men, and the certain ruin of any who should dare to lift a word against it: he has persevered, through discouraging appearances, and has now the satisfaction to find his countrymen are aware of their danger and are taking measures for their security.
Since writing the foregoing, I am informed that the printer of the Pennsylvania Herald is not quite decided whether he will drop his paper; he wishes, and perhaps will be enabled, to persevere; however, the conspirators have effected their purpose; the editor is dismissed and the debates of the convention thereby suppressed.
CENTINEL.
From the (Boston) AMERICAN HERALD.
STATE OF FACTS.
Which accompanied and was referred to in Mr. GERRY's letter of the 21st ult. to the state convention.
THE business of the federal convention having been opened by governor Randolph, of Virginia, and the outlines of a plan of government having been proposed by him, they were referred to a committee of the whole house; and after several weeks debate, the committee reported general principles for forming a constitution, amongst which were the following:
"7thly. That the right of suffrage in the first branch of the national legislature (by which was intended the house of representatives) ought not to be according to the rule established in the articles of confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation, viz. In proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes in each state."
"8thly. That the right of suffrage in the second branch of the national legislature (meaning the senate) ought to be according to the rule established for the first."
In the committee of the whole, the 8th. article above recited, for which I voted, was carried, if my memory serves me, by six states against five; and when under consideration of the convention, it produced a ferment, and a separate meeting, as I was informed, of most of the delegates of those five states, the result of which was, a firm determination on their part, not to relinquish the right of an unequal representation in the senate, confirmed as it was to those states, by the articles of confederation.
The matter at length became so serious as to threaten a dissolution of the convention, and a committee, consisting of a member from each state, was appointed to meet (if possible on the ground of accommodation.) The members from the three large states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, were Mr. Mason, Dr. Franklin, and myself; and after debating the subject several days, during which time the convention adjourned, the committee agreed to the following report:
"That the subsequent proposition be recommended to the convention on condition that both shall be generally adopted."
"First. That in the first branch of the legislature, each of the states now in the union be allowed one member for every forty thousand inhabitants, of the description reported in the seventeenth resolution of the committee of the whole house. That each state not containing that number shall be allowed one member. That all bills for raising or appropriating money and for fixing the salaries of the officers of government of the United States, shall originate

in the first branch of the legislature, and shall not be altered or amended by the second branch; and that no money shall be drawn from the treasury of the United States, but in pursuance of appropriations to be originated by the first branch."
"Secondly. That, in the second branch of the legislature each state shall have an equal vote."
The number of forty thousand inhabitants to every member in the house of representatives, was not an object of much debate, or an subject insisted on, as some of the committee were opposed to it. Accordingly on the 10th of July a motion was made "to double the number of representatives, being sixty-five," and it passed in the negative.
The admission however, of the smallest states to an equal representation in the senate, never would have been agreed to by the committee, or by myself as a member of it, without the provision, "That all bills for raising or appropriating money, and for fixing the salaries of the officers of government, &c. should originate in the house of representatives, and not be altered or amended by the senate. And that no money should be drawn from the treasury, but in pursuance of such appropriations."
This provision was agreed to by the convention at the same time and by the same vote, as that which allows to each state an equal voice in the senate, and was afterwards referred to the committee of detail, and reported by them as a part of the constitution, as will appear by documents in my possession. Nevertheless, the smaller states having attained their object, of an equal representation in the senate, a new provision, now in the constitution, was substituted; whereby the senate have a right to propose amendments, to reverse bills, and the provision reported by the committee was effectually destroyed.
It was conceived by the committee to be highly unreasonable and unjust, that a small state, which would contribute but one sixty-fifth part of any tax, should nevertheless, have an equal right with a large state, which would contribute eight or ten sixty-fifths of the same tax, to take money from the pockets of the latter; more especially as it was intended, that the powers of the new legislature should extend to internal taxation—it was likewise conceived that the right of expending, should be in proportion to the ability of raising money; that the larger states should not have the least security for their property, if they had not the due command of their own purses; that they would not have such command, if the lesser states in either branch, had an equal right with the larger to originate or even to alter money bills; that if the senate should have the power of proposing amendments, they may propose, that a bill originated by the house to raise one thousand, should be increased to one hundred thousand pounds; that though the house may negative amendments proposed by the senate, yet the giving them power to propose amendments, would enable them to increase the grants of the house, because the senate (as well as the house) would have a right to adhere to their votes, and would oblige the house to consent to such an increase, on the principle of accommodation; that the lesser states would thus have nearly as much command of the property of the greater, as they themselves; that even if the representation in the senate had been according to numbers, in each state, money bills should not be originated or altered by that branch, because by their appointments, the members would be farther removed from the people, would have a greater and more independent property in their offices, would be more extravagant, and not being so easily removed, would be ever in favor of higher salaries than members of the house; that it is not reasonable to suppose, the aristocratical branch would be as saving of the public money as the democratical branch; but that on the other hand, should the senate have only the power of concurrence or non-concurrence of such bills, they would pass them although the grants should not equal their wishes, whilst with the power of amendment, they would never be satisfied with the grant of the house; that the commons of Great-Britain had ever strenuously and successfully contended for this important right, which the lords had often but in vain endeavored to exercise; that the preservation of this right, the right of holding the purse strings, was essential to the preservation of liberty; that to this right, perhaps, was principally owing, the liberty that still remains in Great-Britain.
These are the facts and reasons whereon was grounded the admission of the smaller states to an equal representation in the senate; and it must appear, that there is an essential difference between an unqualified admission of them to an equal representa-
tion in the senate, and admitting them from necessity, on the express condition provided in the recited report of the committee—it must also appear, that had that provision been preserved in the constitution, and the senate precluded from a right to alter or amend money or revenue bills, agreeably to the said report, the lesser states would not have had that undue command of the property of the larger states, which they are now to have by the constitution; and that I never consented to an equal representation of the states in the senate, as it now stands in the new system.
E. GERRY.
The Hon. Judge Cushing, Vice-President of the convention of Massachusetts.
New-York, February 11.
By papers received on Saturday evening, the following interesting intelligence was communicated:
ON Thursday, the 31st ult. the hon. convention finished the discussion of the federal constitution, by paragraphs, on which Mr. Parsons moved, "That this convention do assent to, and ratify, the constitution of the United States of America, proposed by the federal convention." And the consideration of the motion immediately commenced.
In the afternoon his excellency the president communicated propositions, which were under consideration Friday and Saturday.
Friday, Feb. 1, on motion, the hon. convention voted, That the final decision on the question to accept or reject the constitution in debate, be not taken until Tuesday next.
Saturday, Feb. 2, a committee of the hon. convention, consisting of two members from each county, sat at the representative's chamber, to consider of, and amend the following propositions of his excellency, above referred to, and make report.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Convention of the Delegates of the People of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1788.
THE convention having impartially discussed, and fully considered the constitution of the United States of America, reported to Congress by the convention of delegates from the United States of America, and submitted to us by a resolution of the general court of the said commonwealth, passed the twenty-fifth day of October last past; and acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the supreme ruler of the universe, in affording the people of the United States, in the course of his providence, an opportunity deliberately and peaceably, without fraud or surprize, of entering into an explicit and solemn compact with each other, by assenting to, and ratifying a new constitution, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity; do, in the name and in behalf of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, assent to and ratify the said constitution of the United States of America.
And as it is the opinion of this convention, that certain amendments and alterations in the said constitution, would remove the fears and quiet the apprehensions of many of the good people of this commonwealth, and more especially guard against an undue administration of the federal government; the convention do therefore recommend, that the following alterations and provisions be introduced into the said Constitution.
First, That it be explicitly declared, that all powers not expressly delegated to Congress, are reserved to the several states, to be by them exercised.
Secondly, That there shall be one representative to every thirty thousand persons, until the whole number of representatives amount to
Thirdly, That congress do not exercise the power vested in them by the 4th sect. of 1st art. but in cases where a state shall neglect or refuse to make adequate provision for an equal representation of the people, agreeably to this constitution.
Fourthly, That congress do not lay direct taxes but when the monies arising from the impost and excise are insufficient for the public exigencies.
Fifthly, That congress erect no company of merchants, with exclusive advantages of commerce.
Sixthly, That no person shall be tried for any crime by which he may incur an infamous punishment, or loss of life, until he be first indicted by a grand jury, except in such cases as may arise in the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.
Seventhly, The supreme judicial federal court shall have no jurisdiction of causes between citizens of different states, unless the matter in dispute be of the value of
Eighthly, In civil actions, between citizens of different states, every issue of fact arising in actions at common law, may be tried by a jury, if the parties, or either of them request it.
Ninthly, That the words "without the consent of Congress," in the last paragraph in the ninth section, of the first article, be stricken out.
AND the convention do, in the name and in behalf of the people of this commonwealth, enjoin it upon their representatives in Congress, at all times, until the alterations and provisions aforesaid have been considered, agreeably to the fifth article of the said constitution, to exert all their influence, and use all reasonable and legal methods to obtain a ratification of the said alterations and provisions, in such manner as is provided in the said article.
And that the United States in Congress assembled, may have due notice of the assent and ratification of the said constitution, by this convention.
It is resolved, That the assent and ratification aforesaid, be engrossed on parchment, together with the recommendation and injunction aforesaid, and with this resolution, and that his excellency John Hancock, Esq. president, and the hon. William Cushing, Esq. vice-president, of this convention, transmit the same, countersigned by the secretary of the convention, under their hands and seals, to the United States in Congress assembled.
A variety of letters are received in this city from Boston, which convey private opinions of the several writers: some of these affirm, that the majority is decided IN FAVOR, and others AGAINST the adoption of the constitution. Thus, the one positively contradicting what the other declares for fact, their insertion would be a mere nullity. As last Tuesday, or Wednesday, at farthest, the grand question was to be decided, the next Wednesday's post will doubtless forward us the important result.
Sunday last Captain Decatur, in the sloop Nancy, got safe into Hereford Inlet (about 12 miles N. E. of the Pitch of Cape-May) after a passage of 72 days from Demerara. He has been on the coast since the 25th of December, and 15 times blown off. His mate and one of the hands were washed overboard, but the mate was fortunately saved by catching hold of a rope; another of his men had an arm broke by the same sea. The vessel being leaky, the sails torn to pieces, and his provisions expended. Captain Decatur almost despaired of being able to make any port, when he fortunately fell in with Mr. Matthew Hand, one of the Cape-May Pilot, who made it a rule to go out in his boat every fair day. To this vigilant pilot Cap. Decatur feels himself greatly indebted for the present safety of himself and vessel. As soon as the sloop had got into a place of safety, Mr. Hand went out in quest of two sloops then in the offing.
Last Monday, a sloop Capt. — sailed from this city, laden with corn, and yesterday returned into port, having sprunk a leak.
On Saturday arrived, the brig Lydia, Bowen, Cape-Francois; schooner Priscilla, Barbine, Norfolk; ship Charming Mary, Kehoe, Newry.
From a Boston Paper of January 28.
SHIP NEWS. It is expected the ship Constitution will be soon launched from Massachusetts dock, the workmen having been near three weeks in examining her bottom; but notwithstanding the greatest part of them are convinced of many defects, yet some who expect to be officers on board (particularly the candidate for purser) are willing to hazard the chance of stopping her leaks, after she has been some months at sea. However it is thought by many old sailors, that it would be most prudent to make her tight, while she is on the stocks; though this precaution may be disgusting to certain fresh water sailors, who regard but little the fatigues of the hands at the pump, provided they can secure to themselves the state-rooms, and other warm births in the cabin.
On Saturday P'ennight, the ship Judiciary, and ship Republican, had a slight engagement in constitution harbour, amidst the federal and anti-federal squadron. A few random shot were fired on both sides, but a number of ships slipped their cables and run between them, which gave an opportunity for the combatants to get clear of each other. The damage sustained on either side was but trifling, as the Judiciary was quickly taken under convoy of the King-fisher; and the Republican was seen under full sail, making for a safe harbour, followed by the Agrippa tender.—Both ships have since left the main squadron; the captain of the Judiciary resenting the attack of the Republican as an affront to the federal flag; the Republican being admitted, as a distressed ship, to ride at anchor with the convention fleet. The ship W—d—y, in company with the bomb frigate Brigadier, fired a few stern shot, but was silenced by the King-fisher.
23.—Yesterday a select body of real federalists examined the ship Old Confederation, as she now lies hauled up in Congress dock-yard.—They report, she is found bottom, and strong built; and that no farther repairs are wanting, than a thorough calking; which might be done in a few weeks—provided the owners would unite to set the workmen about the business:—They are wholly averse to breaking her up, as they think it a needless expense to put another on the stocks upon a new construction, whilst they are in possession of one of good seasoned timber, which might be compleatly fitted to answer every purpose.
By order of Jordan S.aman, Esq. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by Obadiah Wright, and his petitioning creditors, to the creditors of him the said Obadiah Wright, that they appear before me, Daniel Burr, at Norwich, in Queen's county, on Long-Island, the twentieth day of February next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and shew cause, if any they have, why the said Obadiah Wright should not be discharged, agreeable to an act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. OBADIAH WRIGHT.
Dated Norwich, the 9th Feb. 1788. 14 5
Sales by the Sheriff.
THIS DAY,
At XII o'Clock,
WILL BE SOLD,
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
One Hundred very valuable
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SITUATE in the Out-ward of this
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THIS DAY,
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will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Coffee-
house, THIS DAY, the Eleventh of February,
at twelve o'clock, all that DWELLING HOUSE,
and LOT of GROUND, situated, lying, and be-
ing, in the south ward of the city of New-York,
fronting north to a certain street, called White-
Hall-street, and bounded north by said White-
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belonging to Edward Nichols, on the south, in
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Brown, on the east by a lot belonging to
Anthony Hunter, containing in breadth in front,
and rear thirty feet, and in length, on each side
sixty feet, to satisfy a certain mortgage made by
Israel Philips, of the city of New-York, merchant,
to Joseph Nathan of the said city, merchant.
M. WILLET, Sheriff.
THEATRE.
By the OLD AMERICAN COMPANY. This Evening the 11th of February, By particular desire, will be performed, A TRAGEDY, CALLED THE Earl of Essex. To which will be added, A BALLAD FARCE, Altered from H. Fielding, Author of Tom Jones, CALLED The MADCAP, OR THE Sailor's Courtship.
By Order of the Hon. 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 Blair M'Clenachan, late of the city of Philadelphia, and state of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent deb- tor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said judge made by a creditor of the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, as aforesaid; he the said judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the act of the people of the state of New-York represented in senate and assembly, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April, 1786 hath directed all the estate, real and per- sonal, of the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, within this state, to be seized, and that un- less the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, all his estates, real and personal, will be sold for the pay- ment and satisfaction of his creditors. New-York, Jan. 28, 1788. 3—e.d.
Tuesday, 29th January, 1788. An advertisement having appeared in this day's paper, in which Mr. Blair M'Clenachan is mentioned as late of the city of Philadelphia and state of Pennsylvania, and as an absent debtor: This notice is given to the person who published that advertisement, and to every person concerned, that Mr. M'Clenachan not only was, but still is a merchant, a man of property, and an inhabitant of Philadelphia, the only part of Amer- ica in which he ever resided; and any person hav- ing just claims upon him, may have a legal remedy, by an application there. The author of this no- ice gives it principally to remove any groundless suspicions or ideas, which the advertisement may occasion, concerning a worthy citizen of the United States, whose person and property have often been risked in their service. 13—e.d.
By Order of Joseph Crane, jun. Esq. one the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Dutchess:
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of William Dan, Isaac Secor, jun. and Ephraim Beach Hubbard, insolvent deb- tors, to appear before the said justice, on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of Capt. Benjamin Titus, in south east precinct, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of all the estates of the said William Dan, Isaac Secor, jun. and Ephraim Beach Hubbard, should not be made, for the benefit of all their creditors, and they discharged, pursuant to a law of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. WILLIAM DAN, EPHRAIM B. HUBBART, ISAAC SECOR, junior. Dated the 29th of January, 1788. 19.
By order of the honorable JOHN SLOSS HO- BART, Esq. one of the judges of the supreme court of the state of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Samuel Alling, of the county Columbia, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said judge, at his chamber, situated in Crown-street in the city of New-York, on Monday, the 11th day of February inst. to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate shall not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he discharged, according to the form of an act of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786." New-York, February 11, 1788. 7 aw. SAMUEL ALLING.
Twenty Pounds Reward. WHEREAS the door of St. Pe- ter's church, in this city, was broke open, on the night of Saturday, the 26th inst. by some person, or persons, unknown, the above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the trustees of said church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction, the party or parties guilty thereof. New-York, January 30th, 1788. 5—c. d.
Government Securities. CASH, and a generous price, will be given for 20,000 dollars, of such as are generally called Final settlements, and those signed by J. Nourse.—Enquire at No. 20, Queen- street. JACOB REED, jun. New-York, Feb. 8, 1788. 12 c.d.
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POET'S CORNER.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
Permit me, Mr. Printer, again to trouble you with a piece of old poetry; it is a parody on the Wooden Spoon, written in the same style, and contained in the same collection.
I am, &c.
THE WOODEN HEAD.
Clam truncus erat. Hor.
SINCE Sipplewell extols the Wooden Spoon, In lines as hard and barren as his theme, Why may not I, (tho' not as he, great Bard! So duly qualified) attempt to sing The praise of Wooden Head? Whether of Box, Of Oak Britannic, or exotic plant, Yclep'd Mahogany, or humble Ash, Or Schoo-boy-honor'd Plumtree, be thy frame, Hail hollow Block! whole high-relievo front, Triumphant with variety of wigs From learned council's tye, or tradesman's curt, Down to the chairman's caxon, seems to smile As conscious of its use. Tho' some may boast Their heads replete with patriotic schemes, Or amply lined with self-sufficient wit, The guilt of folly; I will hail thee still; For thou art clear—yet through thy solid crown What eye can pierce? Still let me chant thy praise, As to my wig upon thy surface fix'd, The powder'd chief applies his skillful aid Benignant, to untwist the various knots Which bluffing winds and congregated rain Hang on its jocks: The 'prentice, tho' he trips Along the crowded mall in Sunday bag, Derives his consequence, O Black! from thee: Oft as the wind for holiday returns, He views the honors of its powder'd curls, And grins with pleasure, as in sincer oblique Each waiter can attest the known alarm. Lo! now to Robert's he inclines his steps Affected. Entering, he accosts the glass With look of satisfaction. Happy youth! Not more delights the little simpering child In hobby-horse of gilded gingerbread; Nor more the author of the Wooden Spoon In his long labor'd verse; nor more the man Who to his wish has turn'd the barber's Block; That Black which asks a modern poet's brains To give its merit all the praises due. Pll tofs it therefore to an abler bard Whole head is better turn'd to write on wood; —To thee, O Sipplewell.
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NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of John Catten, an insolvent debtor, that they fhow cause, if any they have, before the said alderman, at his office, fittuate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by the 11th instant, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 19th of April, 1786. JOHN CASTEN. Petitioning Creditors.
James Craven; Frederick Heermann; James B. Porter, by his attorney Gysbeek Van new Kuik. Dated Feb'y 2d, 1788. 8 10. e.d.
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A FEW copies of that much celebrated work of the late Rev. Dr. CHAUNCY, of Boston, "On the Fall, and its consequences," to be had at this Printing-Office.
By Order of the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, 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 the 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 warrants to the sheriff of the city and county of New-York, and the sheriff of the county of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize and safely keep all the estate, as well real as personal, of the said Moses Franks, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of their bailiwicks the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto. And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or attorney, 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 twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight-seventeen. 41 m. th. 15w
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small of any length, and cordage of all fizes, made of Peterfburg hemp, fift quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the fift left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favorable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables fliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every fort for city or country use, hambo lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, houseline, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer. New-York, Dec. 7, 1787. 58 e.d.
THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS assembled, July 23, 1787.
RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late commissaries, quartermasters, clothiers', or marine department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper commissioner, appointed to settle the accounts of those departments, within eight months from the date hereof; and all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the controller 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.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of
Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S,
Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
A VARIETY of Cotton Checks, Mantuas and other Spotted and plain Velvets, Gown Silks, Sarcenets, Peeloongs, and A variety of Gloves and Modes, Fans, Linens, Sheetings, and Printed Linens, and Oznabrigs, Cottons, Marfelles Quilting, Fancy Shawls and Fancy Jacket Patterns, Handkerchiefs, A variety of Plumes and Ribbands, Jeans, Fancy Shoe Buckles and India Dimities, Buttons. A quantity of Linen and
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Pennsylvania PAPER MONEY.
To the Afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three dozes of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons. New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32—e. d.
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE, by Charles Tillinghaft, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market, in Cherry-street.
S T A G E.
Morris-Town and Paules-Hook ON the 14th inst. the subscriber
began to run his Stage-Waggon every Tuesday and Friday, from his house in Morris-Town, to Paules-Hook, by the way of Newark, starting at five o'clock each morning. The waggon generally arrives at Jacamiah Smith's, Paules-Hook, about one o'clock of the same day, where it remains until the next morning, nine o'clock, when it returns by the same route, and with all expedition.
The FARE for a passenger, with seven pounds of baggage, is ONE DOLLAR, and the same for one hundred and fifty pound weight.
The waggon, on its route to Paules-Hook, stops at Lawrence's tavern, Springfield, where the passengers may breakfast, if they choose; the next stage is at Major Sayre's, Newark, from whence they proceed to Paules-Hook.
N. B. Letters, to be sent by the above stage, may be lodged at Capt. Crane's, a few doors above the Ferry-house, in Cortland-street, New-York, from whence they shall always be safely conveyed to the stage. All letters carried free. GEORGE OHARA. Morris-Town, August 28, 1787.
THE PUBLIC
ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED,
THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey, to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortland Street, (commonly known by the Boston, Albany, and Philadelphia General Stage Office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Boston Stages, to make his house the public Stage-House. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to take passages in either of those Stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the Stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment, and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed that the subscriber has a large convenient Assembly Room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—th.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street,
The American Calculator, or
Counting-House Companion, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States A Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United states; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United States, by Francis Healy, Accomptant.
Price 1f. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c. ** Also may be had of Messieurs Campbell, Reid, Allen, Macgill, and Mills, Booksellers.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof, FOR SALE,
By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market, Cherry-Street, and nearest to the Ship-Yards.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts, Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. —e.d. 38
The AMERICAN MAGAZINE
For January 1788, Sold at this Office, price Two Shillings
To be sold at this Office, OBSERVATIONS, leading to a fair Examination of the Government proposed by the late CONVENTION, and to several essential and necessary Alterations.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE. For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.