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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, J A N U A R Y 2, 1787.
[No. 659.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD. A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 2oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of Rye Flour to weigh 2lb. 2oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R. Monday 50 Min. after 7 Tuesday 36 Min. after 8 Wednesday 2 Min. after 9 Thursday 54 Min. after 9 Friday 46 Min. after 10 Saturday 38 Min. after 11 Sunday 0 Min. after 12
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. 0d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 0d. Brown Bread, 20s. 0d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.
By his EXCELLENCY  GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy thereof.  PROCLAMATION.
L. S. W HEREAS, by a law of this State, the Legislature are to meet at the City of New-York, on the First Tuesday in January next: I have therefore thought fit by these presents, to proclaim the same, that all concerned may be apprized thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my Hand, and the Privy Seal, at the City of New-York aforesaid, this second day of December, in the eleventh year of the independence of the said State, 1786.
GEO. CLINTON.
A SILVER WATCH, SUPPOSED to be STOLEN, is left at Alderman Hazard's. Any person proving property, may have the same, by paying the charges. 58 3
FRANCIS PANTON,
At No. 38, Wall-Street,
Has Imported in the Morris, and other late vessels, A BERDEEN knit under waist coats without a seam, ditto worsted and lambs wool stockings, white and black silk ditto with embroidered clocks, silk worsted, buckskin, Woodstock tanned leather, beaver and fine kid skin dancing gloves; fowling pieces, powder and shot, gun hammers, screws and scrapers, powder flasks and shot pouches, aggs and flints, horseshoes pistols, pocket and other ditto, steel, silver, gilt sword and cutteaux de chases, silk and morocco sword belts and hooks, a great variety of gilt and plated shoe buckles, paste, silver, plated and steel knee ditto; skates, table knives and forks, common pen knives, counting-house ditto, sugar nippers, nut crackers, steel and gilt watch chains and fringes, ladies and gentlemen riding whips, coach and chair ditto, goggles, reading glasses and spectacles, green and white; silver, steel and plated spurs, teeth instruments, ladies and gentlemen dressing and traveling cases, pocket books, ink flasks, backgammon tables of different sizes, cock gaffs, silver ewers, tortoise shell ditto, smelling bottles in silver and tortoise shell cases, enamelled ditto, a variety of fashionable gold lockets and pins, gilt ditto, voice and other German flutes, a great variety of canes and sticks, battledores and shuttlecocks, ladies newest fashioned braids, cushions and curls, gentlemen dress bags, hair bags, silk, velvet and leather stockings; Naples, Windsor and Bailey's shaving soap, orange flower, rose, lavender and argubufade water, with a great many other articles too tedious to mention. 58 16
TO BE SOLD,
A likely young
NEGRO WENCH,
With her Child; sold for no fault, but want of employ. Enquire of the Printers. 58
ALL persons indebted to the estate of James Farvis or Mary Farvis, deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscriber; and all persons who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce their accounts to the subscriber—He being duly authorized by the executors.
JAMES GILES,
No. 58, Maiden-lane. 1 45 7
TO BE SOLD,
A PUBLIC AUCTION,
At the Merchants Coffee-house, on Monday, the fifteenth day of January next, at twelve o'clock of the same day,
ALL those certain HOUSES and LOTS of this city, one whereof being the corner of Little Dock-street, near the Exchange, and is now in the occupation of Edmund Seaman; also one other adjoining the former, and now in the occupation of Sarah Holmes; the other two fronting the Albany Basin, and are now in the occupation of Nathaniel Strong and M c William and Brown, which two last mentioned houses and lots are subject to short leases. A title to the above will be given by the Marine Society.
SAMUEL GILFORD, Treasurer.
New-York, October 12, 1786. 1 36
PASTE-BOARD
Sold by the Printers.
For Specie or the late Paper Emission in Payment.
To be SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Merchants Coffee-House, on Monday the 22d of January inst. if not sold before at private sale:
THE large and commodious HOUSE, No. 37, Broad-street, and compting house, of two stories, stables and lot, now occupied by Doctor Charlton, being part of the real estate of John Livingston, late deceased—the house and compting house contain, beside the kitchen and garret, ten rooms with fire places, and have a front in Broad-street forty-three feet six inches; and on Duke-street sixty-eight feet six inches, the stables join the lot fronting Mill-street, and are sufficient for six horses and three carriages; a great part of the yard which is large is flagged with flat stones, has a well of good water and a cistern, with privilege of passage or way into Duke-street; the house has also the advantage of a tiled roof with stone steps and iron rails at the front door, the whole of the front in Broad-street being also flagged with flat stones, and the premises in point of situation and convenience, are scarce exceeded by any house in the city. To be Sold also at Auction, on Monday the 29th of January inst. the Store House of two stories, a back kitchen and lot adjoining the above premises, together with a vacant lot, containing in breadth in Duke-street 18 feet, and in length 66 feet 2 inches, inclosed in front and on one side, by a high brick wall. The store house has a brick front of 20 feet 10 inches on Duke-street, and may at a small expence be converted into a dwelling house of two rooms on a floor with an entry and ciled garret rooms; the out kitchen contains on the second floor two bed rooms for servants, one with a fire place, near the kitchen is a cistern and has the convenience of a passage from thence into Duke-street; the store house and vacant lot have a front of 38 feet 10 inches on Duke-street, and in depth 66 feet 2 inches. The above premises may be viewed any day previous to the sales. For further particulars enquire of David M. Clarkson, No. 73, King-street, Dr. Charlton on the premises, where a plot of the lots may be seen, or adjoining the premises, of
CATHARINE LIVINGSTON, Executrix. 58
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1777, that on Friday the 11th day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL be SOLD at public auction, at the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, the fee simple of all that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between James Abeel, of the city, county and State of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude, his wife, of the one part, and Francis Lewis, of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the dock ward of the aforesaid city of New-York, bounded as follows, to wit:—Northerly on a street commonly called and known by the name of Great Dock-street, easterly by a lot of ground formerly belonging to Garret Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Mesier, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock-street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement and lot of ground 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 the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abeel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by FRANCIS LEWIS. New-York, Dec. 1st, 1786. 2 51 1st/Je
FOR SALE,
For SPECIE or the new PAPER MONEY, A Tract of LAND, on the river Poughkeepsie which empties into the Delaware, and is navigable for boats and rafts of boards or timber, to Philadelphia, and abounds with fish—the tract lies nearly in a square, and contains 5000 acres: on it is a very fine mill seat, on which a grist mill stood before the war, and is still capable of being repaired; it would afford a fine situation for saw mill, which might dispose of their boards to the settlers along the banks of the river, as well as at Philadelphia; great quantities of timber being yearly floated down from its vicinity. The country about it, and far beyond it, is settling very fast. Its distance from Kingston and Cats-Kill landings is about 30 miles.—For further information or the terms of sale, apply to WILLIAM COCKBURN, near Kingston, or to JAMES SAIDLER, No. 3, Queen-street, New-York. 30
This Day is Published,  By BERRY & ROGERS,
And to be had at No. 35, Hanover-square, (Price a Quarter Dollar)
The Columbian Magazine,
For NOVEMBER, 1786.
To be continued Monthly,
Illustrated with
I. An engraving with bones, &c. found near the Ohio. II. A rattle of a snake at full length. III. A curious fish, lately caught. IV. Representation of the eclipse of the moon, which is to happen January 3, 1787.
CONTAINING
A description of bones, &c. found near the river Ohio; Description of the rattle snake; Observations on the locust of North America; On the different species of phobia; Dissertation on eclipses; Account of the progress of population, agriculture, manners, and government, in Pennsylvania; Account of the effects of the general thaw in March 1784; Thoughts on real and imaginary evils; Prizes proposed by the Philadelphia Society for promoting Agriculture; Mr. Boardley's account of experiments to ascertain with what quantity of seed sown, and at what distance, wheat grows best; The contemplator, an eastern tale; Perrin and Lucetta, or rural probity; The discovery, a novel; A poetical epistle, addressed by a lady of New-Jersey to her niece; The lover's complaint; An Indian eclogue; Address to the owner of a singing bird; The balloon, &c. &c. &c. 1 553
BOLTING CLOTHS,
A compleat Assortment of every fineness, and can be warranted of Superior Quality, may be had of
ROBERT BOWNE,
At his STORE, No. 39, QUEEN-STREET.
Who likewise has for SALE,
A GENERAL Assortment of Coarse GOODS, suitable to the approaching season: A few Casks of low priced Knives and Forks, cheap by the Package;
Jamaica Rum and Muscovado Sugar in hlds.
About 200 Spanish Hides;
20 Barrels of choice Cocoa;
50 Barrels of Pickled Herrings;
700 Barrels of Lamp-Black; and,
60,000 Feet of Jersey Pitch Pine Boards.
W A N T E D,
A Quantity of HOGSHEAD HEADING and STAVES; for which the highest price will be given. 630 3m*
THOMAS MAULE,
At No. 40, Hanover-Square,
Has received by the last vessels, an assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, viz.
COARSE and fine coatings and duffles. Narrow and broad cloths of all qualities. Blankets.
Irish linens, calicoes, chintz, muslins, lawns, muslin and lawn handkerchiefs, checked and printed do.
Cheeks, cotton Holland bed ticks, jeans, fustians. Superfine and second cloths.
Shalloons, rattinees, tamnies, durants, cambelts, calimancoes, ruffles, lasings.
Modes, fattins, lutestrings, tassities, persians, Barcelona handkerchiefs, net and crape gauzes.
Fashionable and plain ribbons.
Sewing silks, twist, deathhead and basket buttons, newest fashioned metal do. buckles.
Pins, needles, tapes, ferrets, galloons, bindings, gloves, and an assortment of hosiery, castor and felt hats.
Chip hats, white, black and coloured.
CUTLERY—an assortment of Hardware, Jewellery, &c. &c. &c.
A few crates of Earthen Ware. 11
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, fronting the Broad-way, No. 3, next to the house formerly William Axtel's, Esq. now in possession of Lewis Scott, Esq. and on the other side, ground now the property of Mr. Philip Livingston. The lot is in front and rear 25 feet, and in depth 110. It is needlessly to recommend the stand, as it is well known for health and prospect. The particulars will be made known by enquiring on the premises. New-York, Sept. 27, 1786. 32
N O T I C E,
THAT we purpose to make application to the Commissioners of the Land-Office, for a grant of land under water, two thousand feet from high water mark, facing the cove at Tarry-town Landing, Philipburgh, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York; agreeable to an act of the Legislature of said State, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale of unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned." Passed 5th May, 1786.
ISAAC REGUA GABRIEL REGUA. 1 53 6
Dec. 11, 1786.
TO BE SOLD,
ON reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intervale 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 westward 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
L O S T,
ON Friday last, a red leather POCKET BOOK, lined with green silk, containing a small memorandum-book, pocket almanack, and some papers of no value but to the owner. Any person who will deliver the same at No. 41, Great Dock-street, shall receive FIVE POUNDS reward. Dec. 24, 1786. 57 3
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO MAN, aged 35 years; he has worked three years at the tanning business, and may suit a country tanner. He is a sound, hearty negro, and will be sold cheap. Enquire of the Printers. 57 4
TO BE SOLD,
ONE half of Two Townships, in Jessup's Purchase, containing each 24,000 acres—The owner chooses to keep the other half; they lay adjacent 20 miles from John's Town, on the Mohawk river, and about 70 miles from Fort Edward. They will be sold very reasonable—The conditions will be made very easy to the purchaser. Enquire of the Printers. 54 8
Office for Accounts of the State of New-York.
THOSE persons who have lodged claims in this office, and have not yet received an adjustment of them, are requested to apply for their certificates (or vouchers if unsettled) either personally, or by their orders, before the first of April next, as the office will at that period terminate, and be discontinued.
WM. BARBER, Commissioner. New-York, December 5, 1786. 51 8
Wanted to Borrow on Interest,
THE sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, for the securing which a mortgage on good real estate in this city will be given. Enquire at No. 66, Wall-street. Dec. 13, 1786. 54
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by the Printers here of,
LOUDON'S
ALMANACK,
AND EPHEMERIS
Of the Motions of the Sun and Moon, the true places and aspects of the planets, the rising and setting of the Sun, the rising, setting, and southing of the Moon, for the Year of our Lord, 1787.
Being the second after Bissextile, or Leap-Year, and the eleventh of American Independence.
CONTAINING ALSO,
The Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses, Judgment of the Weather, Rising and Setting of the Planets, Length of Days and Nights, Courts, Roads, &c. Together with useful Tables, Pieces of Instruction, Entertainment, &c. &c.
By ANDREW BEERS, Philom.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO be SOLD by Public Vendue, on Monday the 29th day of January next, at the house of Adolph de Grove, innholder at Newburgh, in Ulster county, a small FARM, situated in the Township of Newburgh aforesaid; containing about 35 acres of excellent land, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of a good dwelling house, barn, out houses, &c. being part of the real estate of Peter Nessel and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to the subscribers for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nessel and George Knox, agreeable to the act in such cases made and provided. A particular description of the premises, and also the terms of sale, may be known by applying to either of the subscribers, in New-York, to Peter Nessel, living on the premises, or the house of the said Adolph de Grove, on the day of sale, where attendance will be given, by
RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, } Assignees. HENDRICK A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER,
New-York, December 12, 1786. 54

MR. CARTER,
The little respect that is paid to the American flag, and the repeated insults which subjects of the United States meet with in foreign ports, must convince the good people of this continent, that it is absolutely necessary we should invest Congress with a power to regulate our commerce, and to support our dignity, as free and independent States—without which, we must very soon become a reproach and bye-word among the nations.—
The humble petition of all the American Commanders in the harbour of Point-Pitre (Gaudaloupe) to Monsieur DE ST. JEAN, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Major of the Marine, and Commander of his most Christian Majesty's frigate Du Roy la Tortereau, now on the above station;
Sheveth, HAT your petitioners, relying on the faith of treaties subsisting between his most Christian Majesty and the United States of North America, have entrusted their persons and properties in the dominions of "the Protector of the Rights of Mankind," and have in every respect submitted in the most implicit manner to all laws and ordinances made known to us, demeaning ourselves in a quiet and peaceable manner, giving no offence to any person or persons whatever.
With infinite distress we therefore are under the disagreeable necessity of making known to you, that on Saturday evening, the sixteenth of September, between the hours of ten and eleven, while quietly in our beds, with a watch necessary for the attendance of our sick and the security of our ships, we were assaulted by a number of armed men, who, without the smallest offence on our parts, forcibly entered three of our ships, unattended by any commissioned officer, when your petitioners were insulted in words too indecent for us to repeat, or for you to hear; at the same time, drawing their swords, they dragged three of us from our beds, and forced us into their boat, not suffering two of the number to put on any wearing apparel, in which manner they conducted us through the harbour, and afterwards conveyed us on board his most Christian Majesty's frigate Du Roy la Tortereau, under your command, where not being permitted to know our accusers, or to have access to the commanding officer, we were ordered to be lodged with the common sailors. We must here beg leave to observe, that all the French ships are permitted to have lights on board, to attend their sick; while the unfortunate Americans are refused that favour, even to succour their dying men, and such inccour was actually necessary on the night above mentioned.
We therefore most humbly entreat you, Sir, to move an enquiry in our behalf.—Firmly attached to his most Christian Majesty, the great and good Ally of the United States, and happy in an alliance with a brave and generous nation, we earnestly entreat protection, peace and safety; and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.
Point Pêtre Sept. 18, 1786.
SIR,
The substance of the above was intended for the Commander in Chief, but respect for your character, (which we have been told is a very honorable one) has altered our determination.—We have waited in expectation that some apology would have been made us, for the bad conduct of your marines.—We are sorry to add, we have had no reliefs.—As we arrived in this government the most affectionate friends, we will not to leave it as determined enemies; and we flatter ourselves that your answer, delivered to our interpreter, will do justice to the high opinion we have of your integrity, and be productive of returning harmony between the subjects of the two nations.
October 16, 1786.
We take the earliest opportunity to communicate to our readers the following interesting letter from Monsr. de Calonne, Comptroller-General of the finances of France to Mr. Jefferson, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America.
Dated Fontainebleau, Oct. 22, 1785.
SIR,
AS it is the intention of the King to favour as much as possible the commerce of the United States, I have the honor to communicate to you the measures that have been taken on this subject.
By a letter of the 5th of January 1784, to the Marquis de la Fayette, I informed him that instead of two free ports promised by the treaty with the United States, the King had determined to grant them four; I gave him hopes at the same time, that I would direct my attention to the custom-houses, and to the different duties, which are prejudicial to commerce, observing however, that this object demanded long investigation, which are not yet completed. By another letter I informed him that his Majesty had suppressed the duties upon the exportation of Brandy, and I expected that this suppression would be useful to the American commerce. I promised in the same letter, that the duties of the admiralty payable by an American vessel on her arrival in a French port should be diminished and reduced to a single duty, regulated according to the number of masts and not by the uncertain estimation of measurement. This reduction requires a perfect knowledge of all the duties paid in our ports, and as they are of various kinds, the statements which I have ordered to be made, are not yet ready.
You know, Sir, that the King has appointed a committee for the particular purpose of examining our commercial connections with the United States, and that the Marquis de la Fayette has presented a project conformable to the principles contained in your letter to the Count de Vergennes; but you will consider how imprudent it would be to expose (by changing the present system) a revenue of 28 millions, upon an article, which is not of the first necessity. After long debates upon the means of en-
couraging the importation of American tobacco, it has been resolved not to break the agreement made with Mr. Morris, but that after the expiration of this contract, a similar one shall be made; and that in the mean while, the Farmers General should be obliged to purchase annually about fifteen thousand hogheads of American Tobacco, imported from the United States, in French or American vessels at the same price, and on the same conditions which have been stipulated by the contract of Mr. Morris.
You will remember, Sir, that before a regulation could be made in favor of the importation of whale oil, the Marquis de la Fayette had taken a particular arrangement with Mr. Saugrain for the sale of this article to the amount of 800,000 livres, and that I had given him a passport in order to render this first importation free from all duties whatsoever. This same Mr. Saugrain afterwards made an agreement with some merchants of Boston to the yearly amount of 400,000 livres, to last during six years, for which his Majesty has granted the same favors, which are enjoyed by the Hanse Towns.
This matter having been lately examined more extensively, the administration to whom was communicated their and your wish for abolishing all duties upon oil, have found that at present they could not consent to it on account of the engagements made with other powers. All that could be done was to grant during ten years to the whale oil, spermaceti &c. imported from the United States in French or American vessels the same favors, the same diminution of duties which have been allowed to the Hanse Towns.
His Majesty hopes that the commercial connections between the United States and France will become so considerable, as to engage him to continue the effect of this determination; and as it has been observed by the committee, that a great duty of fabrication had been hitherto paid upon the most favoured whale oil, and even upon the national one; his Majesty consents to abolish the duty of fabrication with respect to the whale oil and spermaceti directly imported from the United States in French or American bottoms, so that this oil and spermaceti shall not pay, during 10 years, any other duty but seven livres, ten sols, and the augmentation of ten sols per livre, which last duty is to cease in 1790.
It has also been determined that particular information be taken concerning the consumption of Carolina rice in France, and that means be devised to encourage the importation of that article.
Representations having been made concerning the considerable duties laid upon ash and pearl ash, also, upon beaver skins, and hair, and raw leather, his Majesty has suppressed all duties whatsoever upon those articles, if imported from the United States in French or American vessels. The King is likewise anxious to give proper encouragement to every article of American fur.
His Majesty has moreover consented to abolish all duties upon masts, yards, knees for ship-building, red cedar, green oak, and timber of all kinds, imported from the United States in French or American vessels.
The committee having represented that a duty was paid in France of five per cent. upon all vessels built in foreign countries, and that this duty was prejudicial to the sale of American ships, his Majesty has exempted from all duties the purchase of ships built in the United States of America.
Great duties having been formerly laid upon all shrubs, trees, and seed imported to France; his Majesty has abolished these duties when the above articles shall be imported in French or American vessels, from the United States.
The King having been informed, that the State of Virginia had ordered the arms for her militia to be made in France; his Majesty has declared, that the prohibitions which hitherto have prevented the exportation of arms and gun-powder, as well as the duties laid upon these articles, when exported by permission, shall be abolished; and that, whenever the United States shall think it expedient to export from France, arms, guns and gun-powder, they shall find no impediment in the law of the country, provided these articles be exported in French or American vessels. A very small duty is only to be paid in order to facilitate the calculation of exports.
Lastly, his Majesty has received, with the same favour, the application made to the committee for the suppression of the heavy duties actually paid upon books and papers of all kind; The King abolishes all these duties when the above articles shall be exported to the United States in French or American vessels.
It is with great pleasure, Sir, that I inform you of the disposition of his Majesty; they are a new testimony of his great desire to establish the most intimate commercial connection between the two nations, and of the favourable attention he will always pay to any proposal made by the United States of America. I have the honor, &c.
(Signed) DE CALONNE.
P. S. Your nation, Sir, will probably receive with pleasure, the information of the facilities granted to the exportation of the wines of Bordeaux, Guyenne and Touraine, and the suppression of the duties granted by different arrests of Council, of which the Marquis de la Fayette will give you notice.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
L O N D O N, October 9.
It is supposed that the commotions in Holland may soon be adjusted, through the mediation of France and Prussia; the representatives of five of the provinces are against the Stadtholder, and wish to reduce, if not almost to annihilate his authority; the other two provinces adhere to his interest.
If the republicans were of one party, perhaps the Stadtholder might be obliged to submit, but those provinces which act against him, are actually divided among themselves, and seem to have no more collective force than the States of North America.
When the late Frederick came to the crown the number of his subjects amounted to 2,240,000 and now it exceeds six millions. Those who have accused him of avarice may easily be confuted, by the following authentic circumstance:—From the year 1763 to 1784, that is within the space of 21 years, the great and magnanimous Frederick distributed, for the reward of merit, and the relief of his people, no less a sum than forty-seven millions of rix dollars, about eight millions sterling.
A posthumous work of Mr. de Tressen has just been published in Paris, wherein the cause of the
tides is accounted for in a manner entirely new, it being ascribed by him to the power of Electricity. That author has been the first to try an experiment, which seems to cast the light of evidence on this phenomenon. If you place an electrified ball near a basin full of water, you will see the water rise and fall in proportion to the approximation: Nor does the phenomenon vary, if the water is electrified instead of the ball, or even if it is less so, by reason that this fluid has, by an inviolable law, a constant tendency to equilibrium. The same effects are demonstratively presented by the moon, and the large basin of the ocean.
Oct. 10. It is certainly true, and for the honor of Scotland, a Mr. Brisbane has every reason to suppose that he has discovered the longitude; by the mercurial accident, he has found that, by the operation of a few figures, he can with undoubted certainty ascertain the longitude. The Board have had several meetings with him upon it.
Two clergymen, who have been chaplains to the American Congress, are daily expected in Britain. They are to be consecrated, agreeable to a late act of Parliament, and are to return to the continent, with full power to ordain the inferior clergy in their new dioceses; and, in case of death, the surviving Bishop will have the power to consecrate a successor to the vacant see.
Mr. Caussie, near Fareham, in Hampshire, has made one of the greatest discoveries, with respect to manufactures, that has been known in Europe for many years. It is a method of making cast iron more valuable than any that is imported; from 10s. it becomes worth more than 20l. per ton. It is done by using coal instead of charcoal, and the operation takes but five hours. Experiments have been made before Lord Howe, and various persons skilled to judge of the performance, and to their entire satisfaction.
It is asserted that the Carron company have agreed to give the above gentleman 4000l. a year for liberty to use his method, for which he has already obtained the King's patent.
Oct. 13. Mr. Pitt, it is said, means to bring the French treaty, Spanish convention, the modulation of the Portuguese treaty, and the renewal of the Russian treaty, all before Parliament at the same time; so that a compleat system of commerce throughout Europe may appear at once before the public.
General Elliot, the Governor of Gibraltar, has at length written to government, acquainting them with his ill state of health, and his desire to leave that place. His successor is therefore to be immediately appointed; after whose arrival the General goes into Italy or the south of France for a time, to recover his health, and afterwards return to Britain. Such is the report.
Letters were received yesterday in town, by express, from the Hague, which say, that the Stadtholder and States have mutually accepted the proffered good offices of some neighbouring States (Prussia and Great Britain only mentioned) respecting the unhappy differences at present subsisting between them, and it is expected the mediation will have the desired effect.
The States of Holland would do well to pause, before they admit foreign auxiliaries into their strong holds; they should remember the fate of the Britons, when the Saxons were called in to their aid; of the Irish, when the English were supplicated for assistance; of the Milanese, when the French poured in as an army into the Dukedom, in order to repel the Genoese, which they effectually did, but afterwards retained the dominion of the country to themselves; and lastly, of the Poles, within twenty years past, who having quarrelled among themselves, solicited assistance from Russia, which was granted; and, in consequence, a very valuable part of the country (the Ukraine) was stripped from the kingdom of Poland, and subjected to the Russian empire, to which, at this moment, it belongs.
In the year 1788, the greatest part of the loan advanced to the United States of America by their good friends and allies will become due. Not a shilling of interest has been as yet paid, and on what ground the discharge of the principal is to be expected, time only can discover.
Stamp duty first occasioned the commotions in America. The new legislators of that country have now introduced the very measure which raised the first outcry; a stamp duty on newspapers forming an article of finance.
The American States have sent orders to Mr. Jefferson, the Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Versailles, to have a service of gilt plate immediately made, and to present it in their name to Compt de Vergennes, as an acknowledgment of the services that minister rendered them during the last war. This present will cost Congress 120,000.
Oct. 14. To the other important benefits which the settlement of New South-Wales affords, is, that very valuable article of New Zealand hemp, or flax-plant, an object equally of utility and curiosity; any quantity of which might be raised in the settlement, in as much as it grows spontaneous in New Zealand. This plant is so admirably disposed by nature, that it will serve the various purposes of hemp, flax and silk, and easier manufactured than any one of them. In naval affairs, it could not fail of being of the utmost consequence; a cable of ten inches, being supposed to be of equal strength and durability to one of European hemp of eighteen inches.—Some of this flax is now in England, and the manufacturers are of opinion, that the canvas made of it would be infinitely superior both in strength and beauty to any at present in use.
The convicts, both male and female, many of whom are in a most wretched condition, are to be completely clothed before they embark for Botany Bay; and contracts are made for that purpose, as well as for the sloops which they are to carry out on board the ships for future purposes.
UNITED STATES.
CHARLESTON, (S.C.) Dec. 11.
EXTRACT from the Chief Justice's charge to the Grand Jury of Burke county, Georgia, at the Supreme Court begun and holden at Waynes-Borough, on Tuesday the 17th of October, 1786.
"Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, I cannot, consistent with my duty to my country, dismiss you without touching in very serious terms, on a subject, in which, I am convinced, the present interests of the people, as
well as the importance and dignity of government are deeply involved.
The distresses of numbers of our good friends and fellow-citizens, and the embarrassments of government rendered it necessary to emit fifty thousand pounds in paper bills for their relief and support. This emission is founded on principles of security, which must recommend it to every real friend to the independent sovereignty of his country and the happiness and welfare of its citizens.
Let me therefore, gentlemen of the Grand Jury, persuade you effectually, as friends to your fellow-citizens, and as supporters of the honor and dignity of your country, to use your utmost influence, on every occasion, to support a measure so well calculated to extricate both government and people from those difficulties and dangers, to which they must otherwise be exposed."
The Dutch ship Jacobus, Capt. J. W. Cornelissen, from Surinam, bound to Rotterdam, was taken into St. Georges, Bermuda, in distress, having sprung a very dangerous leak about 150 leagues to the eastward of Bermuda. She is laden with coffee, cotton, cocoa, and hard wood, and is unloading to be surveyed.
PHILADELPHIA, December 21.
Some paragraphs lately appeared in the papers of the different parts of this continent, setting forth with great confidence, that a treaty was on the tapis between the Court of Madrid and Congress, the object of which was a relinquishment, for a limited time, on the part of America, of her right of the navigation of the river Mississippi, in return for which Spain was to confer many commercial advantages on the Americans, who were to be considered on the footing of the most favoured nation. In consequence of this report the inhabitants of the western parts of Virginia presented a memorial against the relinquishment, to the Legislature of that state, at their last session, who had thereupon the following proceedings:
In the HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Wednesday November 29, 1786.
"THE House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, on the state of the Commonwealth; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Matthews reported, that the Committee had, according to order, again had the state of the Commonwealth under consideration, and had come to several resolutions thereupon, which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were again twice read, and agreed to by the House, as followeth:
"Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the copy of the memorial of sundry inhabitants of the western country, ought to be forthwith transmitted to the Delegates representing this state in Congress."
"Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the common right of navigating the river Mississippi, and of communicating with other nations through that channel, ought to be considered as the bountiful gift of nature to the United States, as proprietors of the territory watered by the said river and its eastern branches; and as, moreover, secured to them by the event of the late revolution."
"Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the confederacy having been formed on the broad basis of equal rights in every part thereof, to the protection and guardianship of the whole, a sacrifice of the rights of any one part, to the supposed or real interests of another part, would be a flagrant violation of justice, a direct controversion of the end for which the federal government was instituted, and an alarming innovation in the system of the union."
"Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this Committee, that the Delegates representing this State in Congress, ought to be instructed in the most decided terms, to oppose any attempt that may be made in Congress, to barter or surrender to any nation whatever, the right of the United States to the free and common use of the river Mississippi; and to protest against the same as a dishonorable departure from that comprehensive and benevolent policy, which constitutes the vital principle of the confederacy; as provoking the just resentments and reproaches of our western brethren, whose essential rights and interests would be thereby sacrificed and sold; as destroying that confidence in the wisdom, justice and liberality of the federal councils, which is so necessary at this crisis, to a proper enlargement of their authority; and finally, as tending to undermine our repose, our prosperity, and our union itself: and that the said Delegates ought to be further instructed to urge the proper negotiations with Spain, for obtaining her concurrence in such regulations, touching the mutual and common use of the said river, as may secure the permanent harmony and affection of the two nations, and such as the wise and generous policy of his Catholic Majesty will perceive to be no less due to the interests of his own subjects, than to the justice and friendly views of the United States."
NEW-YORK, JANUARY 2.
The British Packet, Duke of Cumberland, Capt. Deake, arrived at this port on Sunday last, after a passage of nine weeks, from Falmouth.
On Sunday forenoon, the Light-Infantry Company, commanded by Captain Stagg, attended divine service in the Scotch Presbyterian church. Previous to the close of the service, the Reverend Doctor Malon addressed the soldiers in a manner, which at once disclosed the feeling heart—the man of abilities—and the firm patriot.
On Saturday the 23d ult. the wife of Mr. John Wilkinson of Beckman precinct, Dutchess county, was safely delivered of three male children—the mother and children are all living and like to do well—Mr. Wilkinson has named his three sons Robert, Gilbert, and Livingston, after his landlord that very worthy gentleman, Robert Gilbert Livingston Esq. merchant, in New-York.
By the arrival of Capt. Quartermain, at Beverly, from Ireland, we have intelligence that "Mr. Thomas Barclay, was in Mogadore on the 8th of August last, in character of Negotiator from Congress to the Emperor of Morocco, whom he had seen, and who offered him a port in his dominions for the Americans to trade to; but Mr. Barclay refused the benefit of this offer, until he could receive the sanction of Congress for the same."

JANUARY 1st. 1787. This day the officers of the respective corps of militia, and Captain Stagg's Volunteer Company of Light-Infantry, together with a number of the Artillery, waited upon his Excellency the Governor, Brigadier-General Malcolm, and several other officers of distinction, and presented them with the compliments of the season: they were received with that politeness which ever distinguishes the true soldier. They also waited upon his Worship the Mayor, at whose mansion they met with a most cordial welcome; indeed the impression made upon the soldiers, by the polite behaviour of the Chief Magistrate of our city, will long be remembered by all present.
About nine o'clock in the morning, the Infantry marched to the quarters of Captain Stagg, and to those of the officers of his Company; at which several places they were treated in a manner, that did honor to the feelings and liberality of their officers. After the above compliments were paid, the Company marched to their parade in good order, where they were dismissed—This closes their public parading for the season.
The following paragraph is taken from the Bermuda Gazette , of November 11. An act to empower the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to consecrate to the office of Bishop, persons being subjects or citizens of foreign countries, received the royal assent on the 4th of July. We presume it was owing to the want of such powers as are delegated by this act, that Bishop Seabury was obliged to have recourse to the non-juring Scots Bishops for his consecration.
The Hon. William Harrison, William Hindman, Uriah Forrest, David Ross and Nathaniel Ramsay, Esqrs, are chosen Delegates to represent the State of Maryland in the Congress of the United States. Paragraph from Amsterdam , dated July 29, 1786.
This afternoon, at two o'clock, was launched, in a few minutes, from the wharf of the East-India Company, the ship LEVATHAN , which was built within four months, the masts lying ready on rafts, were also put in, in a very short time. The good order shown by the shipwright, (under whose direction seven ships have been launched within thirteen months) and the alertness of his workmen, were equally admired by a vast concourse of spectators.—N. B. Every ship built for the East-India company at Amsterdam, is 150 feet long, and 36 wide, and has half two decks and a half.
The following is another instance of the terrible effects of the late snow-storm—from a late Boston paper:
Between one and two o'clock, Saturday morning, Dec. 9. Capt. Samuel Robbins failed from the Long-wharf in Boston, in a coasting sloop, bound for Plymouth, with a number of passengers on board, among whom was the Rev. Mr. Robbins, of Plymouth, with 13 others. The wind then about N. by E. We had passed the light, about 2 leagues, when the wind veering round to E. N. E. the Heavens grew suddenly black, and a squall of snow setting in, we endeavoured to get back again; but the compass being at this time a little out of order, and the snow very thick, prevented our finding the light, and after running about half an hour, it was thought unsafe to proceed further towards so dangerous a shore; and we put about again towards Plymouth. The storm increasing with great violence, split the main-sail in such manner, that it was with great difficulty we could keep off shore till morning, hoping that day-light would afford us some help; but our hopes were vain, as we could discover nothing of the land. About eight in the morning, it was agreed, as the only probable means of saving any of the lives of the people, to run the vessel ashore, though totally at a loss where we should fall.—Heaven appeared for us! The reader may endeavour to paint to his imagination, the solemn interval of about ten minutes, after the order given to run her ashore, before she struck; each person contemplating an immediate entrance into eternity, and appearing before his Master.—We now saw the breakers on shore—dread harbingers of our approaching destiny—when the man at helm, (though mistaken) cried out, "nothing but rocks!—the Lord have mercy on us, not a single life to be saved!" Happily, his fears, and the violence of the surf, deceived him—and in less than a minute, the struck upon a bar of sand, but was carried over it to within about 60 yards of the shore; when she stopped, the boom suddenly broke, and fell with violence on the deck among the people, but providentially did no other damage than slightly wounding one person. The boat was instantly got out, imagining the vessel might soon beat to pieces, and by means of a long warp, fastened to the boat, and veered out from the vessel, every person, at three feet's length, got safe to shore; not without great hazard of their lives, from the amazing surf and undertow. The land proved to be a beach between Marlinfield and the Gurnett, some miles from any habitation. Here, wet and cold, we travelled to keep from freezing, but perfectly ignorant where we were, our conjectures being exceedingly various. The storm now increased to greater severity—when, after travelling about a mile northward, we found a small hut, put up by some gunners, as a temporary residence, while pursuing their diversion on the beach. Here, by means of a gun, which we found loaded, we procured a fire; but for which, some of us, at least, must, without any doubt, have perished. In this hut, five of our companions, (among whom was a woman, Mrs. Blodgett, from Boston, who with surprising fortitude endured every fatigue) spent the succeeding night. It was now about 11 o'clock, A. M. Two of our company, upon our first landing, bent their course southward, in quest of shelter, and having arrived at the Gurnett-house, dispatched a fresh hand to seek the remainder; he came to the hut, informed us what land we were upon, and offered to pilot those who would accompany him to the house. All but the five abovementioned set out with him.—Thus, after being wrecked on the shore, and having travelled, in the whole, near 7 miles, in a most violent snow-storm, for five hours, on a desolate beach, through inexpressible fatigue, from wet, cold and hunger, some of us having eat nothing for more than 20 hours, we arrived at the friendly house of Mr. Burgess, on the Gurnett, where we received every attention and kindness that compassion and hospitality could afford, until means were obtained for our safe arriving at our own homes. The subjects of so remarkable a preservation think themselves bound, in duty, to publish this account, in grateful testimony to that kind power and Almighty Providence which appeared for them in the hour of their danger, and rescued sixteen souls from immediate death."
N E W - Y E A R. TIME, that hoary sage, still moving on, has brought us to the commencement of a New Year! In compliance with the laws of custom, this time is generally appropriated to the service of joy and festivity; but, while all ranks are celebrating the season, would it be improper to pause for a moment, and enquire whether there really exists true cause to rejoice?—Has the close of the old , and commencement of the new year , found our country flourishing and happy? With the rising year does public and private virtue also rise in estimation?—The true patriot, ever a friend to the dictates of truth, must resolve these queries in the negative: But, at the same time, he still maintains an ardent hope, that the year eighty-seven , will be the happy era, when perfect unanimity will bless our Councils—when firmness and abilities will distinguish all our Counsellors—and, when all the citizens of America, detached from party views, or selfish concerns, will esteem it the first duty they owe the community, to endeavour zealously to advance the glory and respectability of THESE UNITED STATES.
*** On this occasion, the PRINTERS present the compliments of the season to their kind customers; and, being duly impressed with a grateful sense of past favors, respectfully solicit a continuance of them.
The following is an extract of a letter from a capital house in England, to which a quantity of Georgia silk was lately consigned.
"The white, in general, from 3s. to 4s. per lb. of 24 ounces, higher than the yellow: If it is reeled as coarse again in the thread, viz. eight cocoons instead of four, the silk will fetch from 5s. to 8s. per lb. more, sterling; and will be attended with much less expense to the parties who cultivate it. The gum upon the ribs of the reel is too hard, for so fine a threaded silk; and we presume that hardness arises from its being reeled too hot, or by the silk remaining too long on the reel; and if the skeins were half the size they would be more valuable—the quality is really good of the silk—and the thread clear.—If those observations are attended to, it will be as valuable as any of the Italian raw silks, and may become a considerable staple of the Southern States."
Extract of a letter from on board Captain Cook, from Philadelphia for Londonderry, dated the 18th ult.
"Not until this day have we got a fair opening into the ocean. The wind is high, but as favourable as we could wish."
"This morning a melancholy event took place, which has made a strong impression on me. One of our best sailors fell over board, and could not be recovered. I never saw a more affecting sight. His name was William Wickham, a good seaman, originally from Dublin, where he has left a widow and two children."
On Friday last was executed at the New-Gaol, pursuant to his sentence, for burglary, Thomas Lee, a Negro.—During the execution, the rope slipped, and caught him by the chin, in which situation he was suspended near two minutes. He then spoke, saying, "it does not choke me;" on which the platform was raised, and the rope properly fixing, when he was launched into eternity.
James Carr, a white man, the other convict, whose existence was to have terminated the same day, has been pardoned, in consequence of a petition from many citizens, in his favour.
The collection of addresses to his Britannic Majesty, on his memorable deliverance from the hand of insanity, would make a curious volume. It would be a specimen of the file of the several counties and boroughs in that kingdom, and there is wit in some of the composition. The address from Westbury, for instance, actually concludes with these words, "That the preservation of his Majesty's sacred life they consider as the greatest blessing, for reasons too tedious to mention."
*** We acknowledge the receipt of SAMUEL FORESIGHT'S PETITION—Its length has obliged us to defer the publication until Friday's paper, when it shall be duly attended to.
From Bradford's Marine List. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Packet Duke of Cumberland, Deake, Falmouth. Ship Ann and Sufan, Chevers, Cork. Ship Mary, Stevenfon, St. Ubes. Ship Mary, Subman, Jamaica. Ship Grace, Armour, Amsterdam. Brig Cunningham, Thomlon, Londonderry. Schooner —, Lowry, Halifax. Sloop Charming Sally, Leycraft, Charleston. Sloop Brothers, Walton, Digby. Sloop Little George, Norwood, Boston. Sloop Leat, Bowen, Annapolis. Sloop Sally, Deas, Curracoa.
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To the Friends & Patrons of Literature.
THE third quarterly examination of the students of Columbia College, will take its beginning on Tuesday the 2d of January inst. to be continued twice a-day, from ten o'clock in the morning to one, and from three to five in the afternoon, until Thursday, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the whole will be concluded with suitable orations, delivered by the students of the several classes in the Hall of Columbia College.
The students will be examined in classical learning, geography, moral philosophy, on the several branches of mathematics, algebra, and natural philosophy.
Note. For the better accommodation of a learned audience, the examination will be held in the library room of the college.
For N E W Y R Y, The S H I P
Ann and Sufan, WM. CHEVERS, Master; Will sail about the 1st of February, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board: For the remainder, or passenger, apply to the Captain on board, or to William Neilson , No. 49, Great Dock-street, who hath for sale, just received by the Hector, Capt. Clarke, from Bristol, a few tons of grindstones well assorted and small, Bristol ware in crates, long and short pipes in boxes, womens shoes in trunks and boxes, pewter in small casks, and a few hogheads of tin ware, &c. &c. 58 8
THE General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the city of New-York, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting, will be held T H R I S D A Y , at the house of Mr. Walter Heyer, inn-keeper, at ten o'clock, A. M. of which the several members are requested to take particular notice, as an election of officers for the ensuing year will then take place, and several other matters be laid before them. By order of the General Committee, R. BOYD, Chairman.
New-York Marine Society.
ON Monday the 8th inst. at six o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee-House, will be held the Annual Meeting of the Marine Society, of which the Members are requested to take notice, and attend.
By order of the President, ANTHONY GRIFFITHS, Sec'ry. January 1, 1787. 58 1.
TO BE SOLD, THE SLOOP
S A L L Y,
JUST from sea; burthen about eight hundred barrels, with all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at Governor's wharf.
The Sally is a remarkable stout vessel, has new sails, and may be sent to sea at a very small expence. Apply to Captain Deas, on board, or to Robert and Peter Bruce, No. 3, Front-Street. 659 New-York, Jan. 2, 1787.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On Thursday, the 15th day of March next, on the Premises;
THAT excellent FARM, situated in Harrison's Purchase, four miles above Rye, containing two hundred acres, forty of which are wood land, on which is a good dwelling house and barn, an orchard of about 24 acres, and about twelve acres of meadow land, and well watered; it would suit a farmer very well. For further particulars, enquire of PETER and JAMES INNES, on the premises. Harrison's Purchase, January 2, 1787. 1 59 to
Hubert Van Wagenen & Son, No. 2, Beekman-slip,
Have just received by the ship Nelly, Capt. Wenter, from Bristol, and the ship Grace, Captain Armour, from Holland, an additional supply to their general assortment of ironmongery, cutlery, &c. &c. amongst which are,
 CHEST lead and sheet iron,  Bellows pipes, frying pans,  Spades and shovels,  German, Crowley, } Steel,  Blister and common }  6 by 8, 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 window glass,  4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, 20d and 24d nails,  Corn and coffee mills,  Straw knives,  Curry combs and brushes,  Gun barrels and locks,  Anvils, vices and pen mauls,  Hand and sledge hammers,  Trace and jack chains,  Brafs and iron wire,  Card wire by the cask or less quantity,  Hand bellows,  Neat shovels and tongs,  A variety of rules,  Carpenters and joiners squares,  Writing paper, knitting pins,  Cornice and moulding planes,  Dutch and English mill-saws,  Proper files for ditto,  Flax hetchels of different qualities,  Spring ketches assorted,  Pocket compasses,  Darning, white chapel and common sewing needles,  Sail and packing needles,  A Variety of razors, scissars,  Finished pocket and pen knives,  A large assortment of knives and forks,  Pit, cross-cut, and other saws,  Iron pots and kettles, pye pans,  Chimney backs, griddles,  Ox cart and waggon boxes,  Hearth and chimney files,  Hair brooms, boenders,  Hand, hearth, whitewash, rubbing, weavers, cloaths, scrubbing, curriers, shoe and buckle brushes.  Bolting cloths, Hælem oil and Neurenburgh salve warranted, together with tools for smiths, carpenters, joiners, masons, taylor, shoemakers & coopers, with many other articles. 59 
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter,
No. 179, Queen-Street, corner of Beekman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d.
 Mens best boots, town made, warranted, 2 8 0  Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 4 0  Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto 0 12 0  Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 0  Womens latinet or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0  Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0  Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts.  English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash.  Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail.  N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41  Vanted, North-American BANK BILLS. 
PUBLIC SALE.
On Thursday, the 4th inst. at the Auction-Room, No. 37, Great Dock street, Will commence the sale of a large quantity of DRY GOODS and HARDWARE , The property of Bankrupts, and sold for the benefit of their creditors. This day's sale will consist of
 33 Pieces fine Holland linen,  50 Do. yard wide Irish do.  93 Do. linen and cotton checks,  25 Do. Shamoise,  14 Do. Marieilles and mock quilting,  7 Do. white Ruffia sheeting,  7 Cotton counterpanes,  70 Dozen mens and womens cotton hose,  18 Do. mens black worsted do.  50 white thread do.  100 packs pins,  13 Dozen womens shoes, and  a few pieces broad cloth, shalloons, camblets, &c. ISAAC MOSES. 
NOTICE is hereby given, that Jacob Mordecai, of the city of New-York, Vendue Master and Broker, did on the 9th day of December inst. assign and convey to us the subscribers, all his estate, property and effects, in trust for his creditors. All persons therefore who stand indebted to the said Jacob Mordecai, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers; and all those creditors that have not yet exhibited their demands, are desired to present them (properly authenticated) on or before the 10th day of January next, to
William Seton, Daniel Ludlow, Edward Gould, Archibald Gamble, } Affignees. New-York, 14th December, 1786. 54
TO BE SOLD,
A FARM or tract of land, lying in the township of Shrewsbury, and county of Monmouth, about two miles from Monmouth Court-House, containing two hundred and ninety-two acres, one hundred and seventy of which is excellent timber land, and six or eight acres very fine meadow, and thirty-five acres more can be easily made; a very good bearing orchard of 150 apple trees, with a variety of other fruit. This land will be sold very low for New-York, or New-Jersey paper money.—For particulars apply to Mr. Abraham Walton, of New-York, Mr. John Van Mater, of Shrewsbury, or to Benjamin Haviland, the proprietor, who lives adjoining the Premises.
N. B. If the whole should prove too large, it will be divided to suit the purchaser. 47 6 3/4
WILLIAM USTICK, Jun.
No. 33, Queen-Street,
HAS just received by the Nelly from Bristol, and Betsy from London,
Ironmongery, Cutlery and Saddlery,
Among which are the following, viz. Crowley and blister'd steel, sheet lead, sheet iron, sheet copper, raised and flat copper bottoms, 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10, crown window glass, white lead, and Spanish brown; powder and shot, blacksmith's anvils, vices, beck irons, sledges and hand hammers, smiths bellows pipes, cros cut, pit, and mill saws, carpenters, coopers, joiners and shoemakers tools, of every kind; locks and hinges, of all kinds; spades and shovels, long and short handle frying pans, carving knives and forks, table do. oyster knives, penknives, copper and iron chafing dishes, copper and iron tea kettles, iron pots and kettles, gridirons, bellows, brafs and iron head shovels and tongs; hatters bow frings, fiddle frings, brafs furniture for desks, crucibles and blue pots, flutes and pencils, brafs and iron wire; saddle trees, stirrup irons, snaffle and curb bits, steel heads and throats, tin'd sets, tuft nails, brafs terrets and hooks, girth and circingle webb, hunter and twig whips, &c. &c.
HE HAS ALSO ON HAND, Excellent PICKLED MACKREL, in barrels, which he will sell cheap for cash. 55
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable FARM advantageously and pleasantly situated on the east bank of Hudson's river, four miles below Poughkeepsie, containing about two hundred acres of excellent land, well watered, a great part of which is meadow, and more nearly cleared; on said Farm is a large stone house, a ferry house, a miller's house, a barn, and other out-buildings, and an orchard. There is also a living stream of water running through the whole farm, on which stands a new saw mill, and has had at the river side an over-shot grist-mill for many years, the foundation of which is now standing, and a noted ferry from the landing. The east side of said farm joins the post road from New-York to Albany.—If not sold by the second day of April next, it will be sold on that day at public vendue.
Also, two HOUSES and LOTS lying in Water-street, Montgomery Ward, No. 119, and 120, each containing fifteen feet in front and sixty feet deep.
Also the Water Lots and Wharf fronting the same, with the half of the pier in the East-river.
The above Houses and Lots, and Water Lots will be sold separate or together, as may best suit the purchasers.—If not sold by the 10th of April next, they will be sold on that day at public vendue on the premises.
Also at private sale, twelve valuable lots of land and water, lying in the Out Ward, bounded by the lots of Thomas Dodge on the east, and the lots of the heirs of Hermanus Rutgers on the west, viz. two lots on the south side of Lombard-street, two at each side of Cherry-street, two at each side of Water-street, and two at the north-side of Dock-street, each 25 feet wide front and rear. For particulars enquire of Mr. Nicholas N. Anthony, No. 10, Frankfort-street, Mr. Brevoort, No. 26, Queen-street, or Theophilus Anthony, at the above-mentioned Farm—Indispitable titles will be given. 50 Ap. 2.
S T O L E N,
A Plain Silver Watch, maker's name Ransom, No. 33694. Whoever stops the Watch, and delivers it to the Printers, shall be paid a generous reward. 56

POET'S CORNER.
MALEVOLUS. A Character.
TO private scenes Malevolus repairs, And leaves the world, its follies and its cares; But while the world he cynically leaves Himself he most disturbs, and most deceives. The shades of solitude yield no repulse To him whose canker'd heart with gall o'erflows; Who quits the social, the convivial scene, In sullen sadness to indulge his spleen; Who fill'd with pride, malanthropy and spite, Steels his tough breast 'gainst each humane delight. With such a mind Malevolus removes, To lonely mansions, and to gloomy groves; There envy maddens him with all her stings, And ev'ry new-born-day, new anguish brings.
WHEREAS THOMAS HENDERSON of the city of New-York, gentleman, and RACHEL his wife (for the securing the payment of twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, with the lawful interest for the same, at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the twenty-fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Thomas Henderson to David Masterton of the said city of New-York, mariner) did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said twenty-fourth day of January, in the year last aforesaid, mortgage to the said David Masterton, "all that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot, piece or parcel of ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, in Montgomery ward of the said city, and on the northerly side of a certain street called Water-street, and is bounded southerly in front by the said street, easterly by ground late of Robert Benion and James Livingston, westerly by ground now or late of John Latham, and northerly in the rear by ground formerly belonging to the said Thomas Henderson, but now to the heirs of John Rutter, deceased; and deceased; and contains in breadth, in front and rear twenty-five feet, and extends in length from Water-street towards Cherry-street, one hundred feet, be the same more or less. And also, all that certain water lot, being the easternmost equal third part of a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 12, and which was granted to John Latham, which said easternmost equal third part of the said lot No. 12, is situated, lying and being directly opposite to the front of the said messuage or dwelling house, and lot of ground above mentioned and described; and is bounded northerly by the said Water-street, easterly by a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 13, westerly by part of the said lot No. 12, and southerly by the East river or harbour; and contains in breadth upon Water-street, twenty-four feet five inches, and in the rear upon the said East river, twenty-two feet four inches, and extends in length on each side from Water-street aforesaid, into the said East river, two hundred feet, all English measure, together with all and singular the houses, out houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, yards, fences, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining." And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed that in case default should be made in the payment of the said twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, on the first day of February, which should be in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, with interest on the same as aforesaid, then and in such case the said David Masterton, his executors, administrators and assigns should or might, and he, they, or either of them, whereby the said covenant fully authorized and empowered by one or more public sale or sales, absolutely to sell, convey and surrender the said messuage or dwelling house, and lot of ground, and all and singular, other the said respective premises, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, and the inheritance of the same to such purchaser or purchasers as the said David Masterton, his executors, administrators or assigns, or either of them should procure to purchase the same, and out of the monies arising from such sale or sales, should in the first place deduct and take to himself the said principal sum of twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, and the interest which should be there due for the same, together with all the reasonable costs, charges and expenses in relation to the same; and after such deduction should be made, the surplus, if any there be, should be repaid to the said Thomas Henderson, his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference thereto being had may more fully and at large appear. And whereas the whole of the said principal, together with all the interest thereon, is now due and owing to the said David Masterton. These are therefore to give notice to the said Thomas Henderson and Rachel his wife, that unless they do discharge the said twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due or to grow due thereon, on or before Saturday the twenty fourth day of February next, ensuing the date of this notice, all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said David Masterton, on Saturday the said twenty-fourth day of February next, ensuing the date hereof as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day on the premises, pursuant to the covenant and agreement in the said indenture of mortgage contained; and also in pursuance of the directions contained in 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 of March, 1774. Dated this 18th day of August, 1786. 2 21 6m DAVID MASTERTON.
ROLL TOBACCO, WARRANTED equal to any on the Continent, sold so low as 10d. per lb. At No. 7, Water-Street, by ROBERT STEWART. 35
FOR SALE, A New well found, and well built SLOOP of 70 tons burthen, calculated for a packet. For one half, dry goods will suit in payment, and a short credit given for the other half, or good security. Apply at No. 55, Queen-Street. No. 28. 50
WHEREAS JOSEPH HARRIS of Rumbout precinct, Dutchess county, for the securing the payment of the sum of thirteen hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same, did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 9th day of May, 1785, mortgage to Dirk Brinckerhoff of the county aforesaid, a certain messuage of land, situated in Rumbout precinct, in Dutchess county aforesaid, on the main road from Dover to Fishkill Landing, about 10 miles from said landing; containing about 200 acres with several improvements thereon: As the same is particularly described in the said mortgage, and in the records thereof in the Clerk's office of the county of Dutchess, reference being thereunto had, will more fully appear: And whereas by virtue of a covenant in the said mortgage in case the said sum of thirteen hundred pounds with the interest due thereon, was not paid by the time limited to the said Dirk Brinckerhoff, that then it should, and might be lawful for the said Dirk Brinckerhoff to sell and dispose of the same, pursuant to the directions of an act entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." Public notice is hereby given, that the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the subscriber, at Public Vendue, on the premises, on the second Tuesday in April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, agreeable to the covenant in the said indenture of mortgage, and the directions of the above mentioned act. DIRK BRINCKERHOFF. September 25, 1786. 1 33-6m
TO BE SOLD, A Valuable FARM, lying in the manor of Fordham, Westchester county, about 2 miles from Kingsbridge, formerly belonging to Benjamin Corler. The situation is pleasant, the soil good and requires little labour to turn it to advantage—there is a great deal of good sufficient stone fence dividing the fields, and along the road. Any person inclining to view the farm, may apply to Andrew Corler, who resides on it, and for the terms of sale, may apply to the subscribers at New-York. Any persons having demands against the estate of the late Benjamin Corler or Isaac Corler, are desired to bring them to the subscribers. ZACHARIAS SICKELLS, ROBERT WATTS. 1 49
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 22nd day of March next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry DuBois, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser: pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 1 47 8m
WILLIAM NEILSON, Hath for Sale, received per the last ships from Bristol and Hull. A Large assortment of WOOLLENS, consisting of Blue, mixed, grey and copper coloured coatings, Blue and red duflils, striped blankets, Brown, drab and mixed Frizes, Blue, blue grey and mixed low priced cloths, London brown, drab, mode, blue and scarlet fine do. Castlemore and queen's cloths, Broad and narrow buntings, Irish linens, Long and short pipes in small boxes, Tin ware in hogheads, well assorted, Pewter in do. ironmongery in do. A few tons of shot, No. 2, Womens and girls shoes, pumps and slippers, very cheap; Window glass, nails, Bristol ware in crates, &c.
All these goods will be sold very cheap for cash, pot and pearl ashes, flax-seed, wax or good lumber—he will also take in payment, for old debts, Jersey money and public securities at their current value. N. B. He will sell the FARM whereon he lived during the late war, containing 200 acres with 45 acres wood land adjoining, on same terms. On this farm is every necessary improvement and convenience, and is well known to be one of the best in that country.—Also, another FARM, of about 220 acres, whereon Henry Ditmars formerly lived, near Pluckemin. 29
To be sold by Public Sale. ON Friday the 5th of January next, if not disposed of at private sale before, a HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, No. 5, Little Queen-street, opposite the Scots Presbyterian Church, containing 20 feet in front and rear, and 97 feet in depth. For Particulars apply at No. 3, Nassau-street. 55
BLANKS Of all kinds, Sold by the PRINTERS.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of, New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-third day of March next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the dwelling house of Matthew Scott, inholder, in Spencertown, in the county of Albany, to the highest bidder, all the right to a certain tract or parcel of land, lying in the district of Hillsdale, being part of the proprietorship of lands, known by the name of Spencertown, butted and bounded as follows, viz.—Beginning at the corner of the highway opposite to an old barn known by the name of Hides barn; from thence running westerly adjoining the highway, unto the top of the mountain, to a black oak tree; from thence northerly on or near the top of said mountain, adjoining the lands of Reuben Whitmore, until it joins the lands of William Chamberlain, and Selden Curtes, and from thence easterly, adjoining said Curtes and Chamberlain's lands, until it comes to the highway that passes Samuel Wise's, and from thence northerly along the east side of said road until it strikes the corner of said Wise's fence; from thence southeasterly adjoining said Wise's land, until it comes to the land of Nathan Taylor; from thence southwesterly adjoining said Taylor's land, Samuel Knight's land and Jonah Greave's land, until it comes to the highway that leads by said Samuel Knight's and Jonah Greave's; and thence westerly on said road a few rods, and from thence crossing said road and running a southwesterly course adjoining said Greave's land, until it comes to the corner of said Greave's land, and from thence a southerly course till adjoining said Greave's land until it comes to the land of Ebenezer Taylor; and from thence a westerly course adjoining said Ebenezer Taylor's land to the highway; and from thence a northerly course adjoining said road to the place of beginning; containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres of land (excepting six acres east of the highway and adjoining Samuel Way's land, and twenty acres west of the highway joining the aforesaid Chamberlain's and Curtes's lands) together with the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof, and of all houses, buildings, lands, commons, trees, woods, ways, waters, water-courses, easements, profits, advantages, and hereditaments whatsoever to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eighth and the ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power of sale therein contained) from Seth Smith and Eunice his wife, to John Grier, David Brooks, and James Grier.—Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power. JOHN GRIER, DAVID BROOKS, JAMES GRIER.
N. B. The above was advertised in Oswald's paper , for sale the 2nd day of February next, but is now put off to Friday the 23rd of March next. 1 25 6m
By Order of the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esquire, Chief Justice of the State of New-York. NOTICE is hereby given to EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, of Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, EBENEZER GEAREY the Younger, now of Bathinghall-Street, in the city of London, in the kingdom of Great-Britain, HENRY CHAMPION of Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, ENEAS GEAREY of the city of New-York, merchants and partners, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to me 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 4th 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 Ebenezer Gearey, the elder, Ebenezer Gearey, the younger, Henry Champion and Eneas Gearey, absent debtors, 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 accounts, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said Ebenezer Gearey, the elder, Ebenezer Gearey, the younger, Henry Champion and Eneas Gearey shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their creditors.
Dated at the city of New-York, the twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six. WILLIAM BROOKS, By his Attorney, JOHN MURRAY.
All persons indebted to GEAREYS, CHAMPION, and Co. are desired not to make any payment to them, as by a law of this State the same will be invalid after this date, as also all notes or bonds assigned by them. 03
All Persons indebted to the Subscriber by bond notes and accounts, are desired to pay the same on or before the first day of February next, or they will then certainly be put into the hands of an attorney to settle.—And all those indebted to the firm of Wyler and Franklin , are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, or they will be put into the hands of an attorney for a settlement. JAMES FRANKLIN. New-York, 4th December, 1786. 51
TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION in Woodbridge, Middlesex county, State of New-Jersey, containing 200 acres, with good buildings, a good large bearing orchard—The land is good for either grain or grain, a plenty of good timber, and a sufficient quantity of salt meadow, within 3 miles and an half of the said farm; for which a good title will be given, and easy payments for the same. 1 51 4 JAMES ROWLAND.
NICHOLAS LOW, At No. 216, Water-street, near the Old-slip. HAS for SALE, Old Madeira and Sherry, } WINES in pipes rich Lisbon and Capé } and quarter casks, of Good Hope Brandy, Cayenne Cocoa, China Bowls, and Cups and Saucers, assorted in cases, Delit Dishes, and Plates in imitation of China, Sewing Twine, Brass Kettles in nests, with wire for handles, Whet Stones, and Toys, a variety assorted in cases. 45 6m
To the PUBLIC. A Gentleman of the Physical Profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence. It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that dispensaries and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules. The Doctor may be consulted every day, at the Widow Bull's, No. 58, Fair-street, near Golden-hill. 51
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, COLUMBIA COLLEGE. MR. COCHRAN, begs leave to inform the public, that he is now assisted by the Rev. Mr. George Wright, late of Trinity College Dublin, a seminary justly famed for its attention to classical learning. The united endeavours of Mr. Cochran and Mr. Wright will be exerted with unceasing diligence to improve the minds and preserve the morals of the youth committed to their charge. They will be instructed in the Greek and Latin languages, and a course of antient Geography, according to the system of Cellarius. They will also be trained to a just and graceful elocution, in the manner hitherto practised with such distinguished success. 47
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately; THE FARM and PLANTATION, in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia, called CLERMONT, about four miles from the city: This farm contains one hundred and fifty acres of land, great part of it well improved, and forty acres of it is an orchard of the best grafted fruit; there are on the premises, a very large and commodious store house, two stories high, fifty-four feet in front, well finished, a brick building or out house nearly adjoining the same, wash house, smoke house, a neat stone spring house built over a never failing spring, and a small barn; in the rear of the house, is a well improved garden, inclosed with a cedar board fence, containing two acres of land, well disposed, and contains a large collection of the choicest fruit.—The situation of the place is so well known as needs not a more particular description; its vicinity to the capital, it commanding a view thereof, and of the river Delaware; and the healthiness of the place, unite in recommending it as the residence for a gentleman with a large family—and its being so near the market, would make it an object to the farmer. It will be sold together or separate, as may best suit the purchaser—the house with about fifty acres will be separated from the rest, and disposed of if most agreeable, and the remainder in convenient small lots, from every part of which there is a commanding view. For terms of sale, apply to John Lardner, Esq. in Philadelphia—John Lawrence, Esq. in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania—Anthony White, Esq. at New-Brunswick, in Jersey, or to Thomas Lawrence, in New-York. 54
City of New-York } At a Common Council held 1786: } on the 20th of September, The following law was passed, and ordered to be published, viz. A Law to prohibit the going at large of hogs within this city. Whereas the going at large of hogs, shoats and pigs, in the streets and highways of this city, is attended with many inconveniences to the citizens at large, and with great injury to individuals. Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New-York in Common Council convened, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of January next, no person or persons shall permit his, her or their hogs, shoats or pigs to go at large in any of the streets or highways of this city, under the penalty of forfeiting such hogs, shoats or pigs to the use of the poor of the said city. And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the constables and marshals of the said city, and any other person is hereby authorised to take up and secure all such hogs, shoats or pigs, as they or any of them shall find going at large contrary to this law, and to deliver them to the keeper of the alms-house of the said city, who is hereby authorised and required to receive them for the use of the poor as aforesaid, and to pay such constable, marshal or other person for their trouble, the sum of four shillings for each hog, and the sum of two shillings for each shoat or pig. 55