The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-04-08 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1788.
[No. 976.]
THE partnership of SALTONSTALL and MUMFORD will be dissolved by mutual consent the first day of May next. Those that are indebted to them, or have demands against them, are requested to call at their store for an adjustment of their accounts.
Business will be transacted as usual at the said store by DAVID GELSTON and GILBERT SALTONSTALL , under the firm of GELSTON and SALTONSTALL ; and after the first day of May, by DAVID MUMFORD , No. 29, Front-street, next door to Gelston and Saltonshall. April 3. tm.
Just IMPORTED and for SALE By Gouverneur, Kemble and Co.
No. 26, Front-street. The following Articles, which they will sell on reasonable Terms, viz.
 OLD Sherry Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks.  Teneriffe Wine in do.  Malaga Wine in do.  Black Pepper , in bales of 100 to 400 lb.  Holland Geneva, in pipes and cases.  London Porter, in bottles.  Lintseed Oil, in casks; and a few casks Lamp Oil .  Holland Duck, Russia do.  Raven's do.  Ticklenburgh , Waiting Paper , Copper Tea Kettles , Richmond Tobacco , both old and new, 60 bbls. Rosin , West-India Rum , Muscovado Sugar , A quantity of excellent Spanish Hides , A quantity of excellent Nicaragua Wood , A quantity of Callia in cases. 
Also to be LET by them, A convenient DWELLING HOUSE , No. 27, in Front-street, very suitable for a person in business, and at present unoccupied. March 5. tf.
JOHNSTON and OGDEN , Removed to No. 14, Great-Dock-street, next door to Robert C. Livingston's, Esq.
Have for SALE very low, for Cash, or good Notes, at 30, 60, or 90 days.
HANDSOME blue and white table CHINA , in cases of one set each, One case of elegant CHIMNEY GLASSES , A quantity of PORK, BEEF, and RYE MEAL in barrels, also, Hibernia PIG-IRON .
ALL portions whole Accounts, Bonds and Notes have been long due, are requested to make to them satisfactory payments by the 15th of March next, or the same will be put in suit without further notice. Jan. 26. tf.
C A S H , And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES .
PARTICULARLY Banker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES , at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street; Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE , in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON . July 24.
JAMES YOULE , Cutler and Gun-Smith, No. 179, Water-street, near the Fly-market.
At the sign of the Crofs-Knives and Gun , BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he carries on his business as usual; makes all kinds of Gun Work, Swords, Pistols, Razors, Fleams, Scissors, and all kinds of Edge Tools; cleans, grinds and repairs the same. All kinds of Surgeon's Instruments, made, cleaned, ground and repaired; and all kind of Copper Work, made and repaired on reasonable terms. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted to the above business. March 27. 3m.
THE SUBSCRIBERS informs their friends and the public in general, that they have taken a concern in a DISTILLERY , and will supply them with NEW-YORK RUM , by applying at their Store, No. 11, Albany-Pier. Where they have a general assortment of GROCERIES , which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash or Country produce. ALSO, a quantity of Superfine and Common Flour , Rye Flour , Pork , Beef , Butter , Hog's Lard , and Salt Petre Hams . REYNIER and JOHN SUDAM. March 31. tm.
FOR SALE , On reasonable terms, that elegant and commodious
Dwelling House & Lot of Ground , On which the Subscriber lives, in Elizabeth-Town, in the State of New-Jersey; where is every convenience, in and about the House, suitable for a Gentleman with a large family, and the payments will be made very easy. For further particulars, enquire of JOHN PINTARD , No. 57, King-street, or the Subscriber, in Elizabeth-Town. ELIAS BOUDINOT. April 1. tf.
To be Sold very reasonable at Private Sale, EIGHT LOTS of GROUND , Near the late Mansion-House of JAMES DELANCY , in the Bowry-Lane.
NUMBER 9 and 10, fronting the Bowry-Lane, being 25 feet each in width, and above 160 feet in length; on one, is a Brick House, containing one room, cellar and garret. No. 23 and 24, situated in the rear of the above lots, and fronting First-street, containing 25 feet each in width, and 100 in length. No. 33, 34, 63, 64, near the above, fronting First-street and Second-street, bounded on the fourth by Delancey-street, containing each, 25 feet in width, and 100 feet in length. Twenty Lots of ground, situated in different places, near Corlear's Hook point. Three Lots of ground, near the Powder House, at Fresh Water. Two lots of land in Jersey-Field, County of Montgomery, No. 60 and 76, containing each about five hundred acres of land and will be sold very cheap. For further particulars of the above land and conditions, apply to PETER BYVANCK , No. 268, Queen-street, corner of Peck-Slip. March 24. tf.
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen , Have for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
 A few bds. Richmond Tobacco ,  A quantity good Soal Leather ,  Bohea Tea ,  Best Peterburg clean Hemp ,  Molasses ,  Beef ,  Hog's Lard ,  150 quintals dry Codfish ,  Russia and Raven's duck ,  Holland Powder , first quality,  A quantity Spermaceti Candles ,  Whalebone ,  Ginseng ,  A quantity white Wheat  6 bbls. Menhaden ,  A large Anchor , 30 cwt;  Pepper in bales,  Strained sperm Oil ,  Liver do. in barrels.  April 5. tf. 
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON , No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden.
A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS , among which are the following, viz.
 Iron hollow ware of all sizes ,  Pot-ash kettles , cast with bottom down,  Clock and window weights , griddles large and small  Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do.  Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes ,  56, 28, 14 and 7 lb. weights with rings,  Mortars and pestles , lad irons ,  Franklin stoves , large and small, Rittenhouse do. do.  Ten and six-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes,  Sharp's new invented stove grates ,  Canada stoves for larger rooms,  Patent caboolos for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven,  Fire places with jambs complete,  Back places of every dimension,  Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal ,  Gudgeons and mill irons ,  Refined and Bloomery bar iron , spike iron , sheep iron  Nail rods of all sizes ,  Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. , horse shoes ,  20 d. 12 d. 10 d. and 8 d. nails ,  7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes ,  Crowley and blistered steel . 
The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron, will be daily attended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.
FOR SALE By JOHN DEWINT , No. 36, Maiden-Lane,
 A Fine parcel Molasses in hds.  New-York Rum in do.  Coffee in Bags,  Pimento in do.  A few tons Lignumvitae ,  Loaf and lump Sugar , by 100 lbs. or more,  Bohea, Souchong and Sequin Tea in boxes,  2 Bbls. Gum Guaiacum ,  Rice in Tierces,  And a few pipes Port Wine .  March 20. 
THE partnership of GEORGE APPLEBY and Co. , Brewers, will be dissolved by mutual consent the 1st day of April next.
The Business will be carried on in future by APPLEBY and MATLACK ,
At the new BREWERY , No. 36, the east side of Chatham-street, nearly opposite the Tea-Water Pump.
They return their sincere thanks to the Public for past favors, and hope to merit a continuance of them by their attention to the business.
Their Friends and Customers will be supplied on the lowest terms with the best
Ale, Table, Ship, and Spruce Beer .
Orders left at the Coffee-House, or with White Matlack , No. 11, William-street, or at the Brewery, will be duly attended to; and beer delivered on board vessels, or any part of the city, on the shortest notice. GEORGE APPLEBY. WHITE MATLACK. New-York, March 18. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. , No. 205, Water-street, have imported in the ship Montgomery from London, and the brigantine Savannah from Dublin;
 By the former , a complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8, and 11-8 Checks; and by the latter, 4-4, 7-8 and 3-4 Linens, 9-8 white and brown Sheeting, Dowlas, black Lashings, and Threads; which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, good Notes at a short date, or Pot Ashes. Feb. 14. tf. 
The Brewery in Catherine-Street , FORMERLY occupied by Jacob Watson and George Appleby, under the Firm of George Appleby and Co. The said Co-partnership being by mutual consent dissolved, will, after the first day of April next, be carried on by Jacob Watson and Gilbert Willet, under the Firm of WATSON and WILLET ; who will be obliged to their Friends and Customers, of said former Firm, to favor them with their orders for
Ale, Table, Ship and Spruce Beer , Orders left at the Coffee House, Murray and Sanfom, No. 184, Queen-street, or at their Brewery, will be carefully attended to and delivered on board vessels, or any part of this city, on the shortest notice by JACOB WATSON, GILBERT WILLET . March 24. tf.
JOHN DONNAN , At his STORE, corner of the Old-slip and Crugar's Dock, has for SALE ,
 80 Bbls. Albany Peas ,  90 Kegs excellent Scotch Barley ,  10 Hds. London draught Porter ,  10 Pipes good Wine Vinegar ,  A few pipes Teneriffe and Fayal Wines ,  A few pieces Scotch Oznaburghs ,  And a variety of Groceries , as usual, wholesale and retail. Feb. 13. tf. 
Le ROY and BAYARD , No. 194, Water-street,
HAVE imported the following articles, perth brig Nymph , Capt. Palmer, from Amsterdam, which they will dispose of on moderate terms for cash, viz.
LATELY IMPORTED, AND now for Sale, by GEORGE
SHEA , Greenwich-street, opposite Paulus-Hook Ferry. IRISH MESS BEEF in Barrels, NEATS TONGUES in Firkins; and a few Boxes
Coarse LINENS , 6-8, 7-8 and yd. wide
ALSO, TO BE SOLD , Two LOTS of remarkable fine LAND , containing 200 acres, situate in the neighborhood of Johnstown, in the County of Montgomery, on which are a GRIST MILL , and POT and PEARL ASH Works , with every utensil for manufacturing those two last articles. Any person inclined to purchase, will be shown the Lanes, by Mr. JOHN MCCARTHY , on the premises. New-York, March 28. tf.
FREDERICK COCKLE , No. 193, Queen-street, between Beekman and Buling-slip's.
HAS for sale, an assortment of Ironmongery , Cutlery and Pewter Goods , which he will sell very low for Cash, or for NEW-JERSEY EMISSION , upon such terms, as will be deferring the attention of those who are in want of such Goods.
He has also for Sale ,
 Porter in casks,  Beef ,  Spirits of Turpentine ,  Souchong Tea ,  Scotch Whisky ,  Wool-Cards ,  Brushes ,  Common and White Chapel Needles .  N. B. A Consignment of Rings, Seals, &c. &c. in gold. March 31. tf. 
MANCHESTER GOODS , Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. , No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only,
 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks ,  Striped Ticks ,  Dyed Pillows ,  Black and Olive Velveteens , low priced;  Checked Handkerchiefs , Malabars ;  Copperplate Furniture Cottons ,  Black Silk Handkerchiefs ,  Cotton Thicksets ,  A neat assortment of Shawls ,  Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves ,  Romall Handkerchiefs ,  Fancy Printed Do.  1-2 Dozen cases of Hats , low priced, and well afforded. Dec. 1. tf. 
GEORGE POLLOCK , HAS FOR SALE,
A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN , Which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES received in payment. Sept. 13. tf.
FOR SALE BY DAVID GELSTON , No. 52, Water-Street,
 Bohea Tea ,  Coffee ,  Molasses ,  Pork ,  Beef ,  Tallow ,  Hog's Lard ,  Butter ,  Flour ,  Whale Oil ,  March 23, 1788.  Flax ,  Shot ,  Powder ,  Writing Paper ,  A quantity well Tanned Soal Leather ,  Pork and Beef Hams ,  Neat's Tongues ,  Loaf Sugar ,  Snuff, &c. &c. 
HILL and OGDEN , No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
 TICKLENBURGS , oznaburghs , German dowlas ,  Russia diaper , platillas , Britannias , cotton and linen checks , sheetings of excellent quality , white Flemish linen , German stripes and checks , lawns , calicoes , writing paper , &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings , Yorkshire cloths , calimancoes , durants , flannels , Irish linens , &c. 
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES , cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constituted to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Potash kettles , forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal , and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-works, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
WILLIAM BACKHOUSE & Co. , No. 15, Duke-street---have for Sale,
RED PORT WINE ,
SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA ,
SHERRY , TENERIFFE , FAYAL , and LISBON , WINES , in pipes, hog-sheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE , by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER , Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street,
BUYS and sells on commission, all kinds of Public Securities , Goods and Produce as usual.
He has also imported in the Wilson , from Liverpool, the America from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS , consisting of fine brown, mist, blue, drab, and copper colored Broad Cloths , Coatings , Duffles , and Blankets , Flannels and Baizes , 3-4, 7-8, 4-4, and 11-8 wide cotton Checks , printed Cottons , Chintzes , Ribbons , Lawns , Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons , Satins and Moles , cotton and silk Handkerchiefs , sewing Silks and Twist , fine and coarse Hats , Moorrens , Durants , Tamies , Callimancoes and Camblets , Table Cloths and Diapers , Writing Paper , and an assortment of HARD WARE , &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities.---Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs , and a few barrels pickled Mackarel and Cod-Fish , in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
JUST IMPORTED, By Shedden, Patrick, & Co.
No. 206, Water-Street; In the Brig Commerce , Capt. Darel, from Gibraltar; unlading at Gouverneur's wharf, a choice cargo of Mediterranean GOODS , to be disposed of on reasonable terms, viz.
 OLD Brandy , of very high proof and flavor.  Catalonia Wines , of the port and claret qualities.  Barcelona Handkfs. blk. & white, 4-4 square.  New Ruffs of the Sun, in casks.  Fine bloom Raisins , in jars. 
Also, lately imported in the Brig Apollo , from Russia.
 Clean Petersburg Hemp .  Russia Sail Cloth .  Raven's Duck .  Russia Sheeting .  Cordage . 
They have also for Sale,
 Old Jamaica Spirits , crop 1783.  London particular Madeira Wine .  Old Mountain Malaga do: vintage 1782 and 1783.  Old Sitges Malvoisia , do. do.  Black Pepper , Bohea Tea .  10 Hds. choice new James river Tobacco .  20 Hds. choice old do. do.  800 Bushels white Wheat . 
An Assortment of Iron-mongery , viz. Nails , Brads and Tacks ; Carpenters and broad Axes , narrow and grubbing Axes; narrow Hoes and Hawk-Bills. Feb. 19. tf.
FOR SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG
JOHN MURRAY , BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW , Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
JOHN MURRAY, jun.
INTENDING to decline the Hard-ware business , I would dispose of his STOCK on hand, being a pretty general assortment, on eligible terms, worth the attention of any one who wish to pursue the ironmongery line, and be at once fixed therein.
For SALE , or to be LET ,
THAT beautiful COUNTRY SEAT , called BEL-VEUE , situated on the banks of the East River, about 3 miles from the city; and as its properties in point of health and other advantages are well known, it is unnecessary to describe them. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 28, in Queen-street. March 12. tf.
TO BE LET , [From the first day of May next],
THE HOUSE , No. 12, on the south side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29. tf.
TO BE SOLD ,
FOUR LOTS of GROUND , situate in Montgomery Ward, in the lower part of George-street, being part of the Land, formerly the Garden of Mr. Bemper, deceased; three of which Lots are 25 by 100 feet, and one Lot, 25, by 50 feet. Also four LOTS in Gold-street, being also part of the said garden. Two of which Lots are 25 by 75 feet, and two Lots, 25 by 50 feet, one of which is a Corner Lot; possession to be given the first day of May next.
Also, TO BE SOLD or LEASED , for a term of years, three Lots of Ground, in the West Ward, bounded Northerly, on Verel-street , and are distinguished, by Lots, No. 40, 41 and 42, which Lots are 25 feet each, front and rear, and from 82 to 89 feet in length. The payments will be made easy, to the purchasers.
Enquire of HUBERT VAN WAGENEN , No. 2, Beekman-slip. Feb. 5, 1788. tf.
Wanted, a Gardener .
A Single Man, who understands a good kitchen garden in its different branches, with a good recommendation, will be of a place by applying at No. 14, Water-street. April 3. tf.

Sunday last, between twelve and one o'clock the roof of the Reverend President Stiles's house took fire, supposed by a spark from the chimney; the wind at the time blowing fresh from the westward, rendered the prospect very alarming; but part of the roof being knocked off, the fire was happily extinguished. This is the sixth house, which has taken fire in this city, within these few weeks past. Saturday last, Captain Little, in a brig, failed from this port, for Ireland.
By a gentleman from Albany we are informed, that a prosecution has been commenced by Abraham Yates, jun. against Messrs. Claxton and Babcock, printers of the Federal Herald, for the insertion of sundry pieces in their newspapers, reflecting on the conduct and principles of the author of the Rough Hewer, Sydney, &c. !!!
On Sunday arrived the Schooner Hope , Nick, from New Providence; and Yesterday arrived the brig Liberty , Williamson, from Cayenne; Schooner Catherine , Atkins, from Shelburne; sloop Sally , Lewis, Demarara and St. Eustatia; sloop Union , Snell, from Curacoa; sloop William and Mary , Short, from Aux Cayes; sloop Leak , Fowler, from Annapolis Royal; and sloop Ranger , Benison, from St. John's. The brig Charlotte , of New-Haven, William Welles, master, who failed from the West-Indies, for that place, in November last, after beating on the coast a considerable time, was, by contrary winds, obliged to bear away, and arrived at Martinico on the 5th of February, after being at sea more than twelve weeks. Colonel Sabin, of Newhaven, is supercargo of the brig.
An obliging correspondent has favored us with the following extract of a letter from a Member of Congress to his friend in Salem, dated March 1, 1788.
"We were last evening informed that the Convention of New-Hampshire has adjourned to June, without coming to any decision respecting the Constitution. This was so unexpected, that we could scarcely realize it. I fear it will have a bad effect. The public mind has been fluctuating, with regard to the system proposed—at least in considerable districts of the community: The first impressions were favorable to the adoption of the plan: The next, occasioned by various pieces written against it, and the intemperate conduct of its zealous friends in Pennsylvania, &c. were much less favorable. The adoption of it in Massachusetts again turned the current of opinion much in its favor: The principal men in opposition in the state of New-York, Maryland, &c. appeared to be agreed to acquiesce in the adoption of it, in the form in which it has been adopted in Massachusetts: but I am quite unable to say, what effect this unexpected conduct in New-Hampshire may have. Tho' my opinion, on fully examining all that has been said and written, respecting this plan, is not altered as to the amendable parts of it; yet I have been long satisfied we must, and ought to, put it into operation, and afterwards engraft the amendments into it, which time and experience shall direct. It is dangerous to remain long in our present situation, and the more so, in my opinion, on account of the storm evidently gathering in Europe. The present calm there, is, I am fully persuaded, momentary, and that a war will take place among the European nations with which we are principally connected, at no very distant period. And I think we may clearly observe in their plans already, evident intentions to entangle us in their disputes. It will be impossible for us to remain neuter, and pursue our true interest, unless we shall have a national Government for effectually regulating our affairs, and controlling the conduct of our own citizens."
Jacques Fournier, a Frenchman, was the son of a baker; having by his superior talents raised himself to the Papal Chair, he took the name of Benedict the 12th. He had but one niece; high expectations were formed of the fortune he had in his power to give her, and several great Lords sought her in marriage. Benedict always evaded giving his consent, alleging that she was not of noble blood, and could not be entitled to the honor intended her, and in effect married her to the son of a respectable merchant of Toulouse.
The young couple paid him a visit at Avignon, the then residence of the Sovereign Pontiffs. Benedict received them with much affection, kept them in his Palace about 15 days, then dismissed them with but a very small sum of money, and at the same time said "As your uncle, — Jacques Fournier, "I think I have a right to make you this "little present; as Pope, I know of no "relations or connections, but the poor and "unhappy."
Mr. CHILDS, IN an old book I met with the following, which I think apropos with the fanaticism of the present times; by giving it a place in your paper, you will oblige, your's, PETER PENNYLESS. As I have been always passionately fond of endeavoring to read human faces, in all my excursions, I have associated myself with a crowd, wherever I could find it gathered together; this humor led me not long ago to a Methodist conventicle, assembled together in a field for the dispensing of the sacrament.
There was in that part of the country an old man known by the name of Mad Tom, who, through tattered garments and ornaments of straw, discovered a mien and gesture which had been accustomed to better days: he was a frequent attender of these meetings, and sometimes after the sermons were over, concluded the day with a short speech to the audience; that which he made in my hearing, I shall relate without any apology. MAD TOM's Speech to the Methodist Congregation.
My dear Friends,
After so many loud and long discourses, I should not now presume to detain you, were I not persuaded that your passions have only been played upon all day with sound, and your judgment not informed by sense. It is an old proverb in the country where I was born, that a fool may give a wife man a good counsel; if there be any truth in this observation, no body can have a better right to give advice than me; and if I happen to advise any thing worthy of your attention, I hope you will be wise enough not to despise it, because it comes from a fool. The first advice I shall offer you, is to guard against a weakness, to which in this part of the country you seem very much addicted; I mean that of crowding together in great multitudes to every field conventicle. I see you staring at me from every corner, and some of you too with horror in your faces, at what you reckon so impious a speech, but I beg you will soften your features, and compose your minds till you hear the reasons for what I have advanced. The first is, because the greatest part, if not all of the discourses I have heard at these meetings, have been calculated more to inflame your passions than to instruct your hearts; and I challenge any of you to tell me what duty to God or man he has been informed of since he came here this morning. I observed you always gaping with the greatest attention to those of your preachers, who had the longest twang, and the most melancholy countenance: but believe, friends, virtue does not consist in a certain tone of voice, nor in an external appearance. My second reason is, because you may be as well instructed at your own parish churches; and I may add, that the service there is generally performed with more decency and good order, than in such numerous meetings where the attention is disturbed with noise, and diverted with novelty. The religious worship we owe our Maker, does not supersede the obligations we owe to ourselves, and those with whom we are connected by nature and the law of our country. Rural habitations, such as these you possess, are generally the seats of more happiness, than we commonly meet with in crowded cities. For this reason I give it as my second advice, to endeavor to be contented with your situation, where your honest industry can make you more independent than the fawning courtier, and your exercise and simplicity of life, more healthful than the pampered citizen. Tho' you possess little, you have all that is necessary to nature, and the rest is superfluous; there are many advantages attending poverty, that you are not aware of, you live unenvied, and in safety, nor are racked with a fear of being degraded from your present dignity; your houses, in which there is nothing tempting, need not be barricaded against the nightly invader of life and property; and a greater advantage still, than any of these I have mentioned, is, your having fewer temptations to vice and immorality. Be ye not captivated with the false glittering of a splendid appearance; it is an ignis fatuus, which will lead you into a thousand dangers; for you may believe me, that the person whom you think sits at ease and is happy, because he has loaded six horses to drag him along, is generally himself loaded with the more galling chains of corrosive care; and a splendid garment often covers a melancholy mind. As my third advice, I beg of you not to be too fond of knowledge, particularly metaphysics; in your humble sphere much of it is useless, and may be hurtful; for the more you acquire of it, you will become the less fit for your several employments, and it will set loose upon your minds a numberless swarm of tormentors, which at present you have no ideas of; and you will find that Solomon never said a wiser thing, than when he observed, that he who encreaseth knowledge, encreaseth sorrow.
The only knowledge, that is requisite for people of your station, is, to know your
duty to God and man, and to be expert in your several occupations. That you may be instructed in the former, read the Scriptures, but read no comments upon them; you are unacquainted with the subtleties of sophistical reasoning, by different religions and sects; with the arts of wrestling and perverting the sacred writings, to make them serve every particular purpose; and therefore if commentators do not lead you astray, they will at least infallibly bewilder and perplex your minds.
You have been told this day, in my hearing, that the Scriptures were given you as a rule of your faith and manners; and at the same time, that they are so dark and mysterious, that you cannot understand them, unless they be explained to you by preaching. I have no inclination to quarrel with the clergy, though, on this occasion, I cannot help telling you, that whatever is in the Scriptures, above the comprehension of a common capacity, is unnecessary to be known; and I will add, that had the Author of Nature given a law to man, and required him to observe it, without a power of understanding it, he would have acted inconsistently with that eternal rectitude, of which he is the author. The fourth advice which I shall give, is, to make yourselves acquainted as well as possible with your different employments and trades; they will make you independent of fortune, as they are useful in every part of the world, the wants and necessities of man being the same every where; they will every where gain a subsistence; but above all things, I would recommend to you the study of agriculture, which is the chief support of human life, and therefore the most honorable and useful of all other employments; for I cannot help thinking, that he, who cultivates an acre of ground, is of more real service to his species, than all the philosophers who ever existed. You are happy in your present situation, if you know how to enjoy it, and should you change it inadvertently, for any other, which you may think more advantageous, I dare venture to affirm, that even the condition, which you most admire, was it in your power to reach it, would yield you much less satisfaction than it promised, and perhaps less peace of mind than that in which you are at present. Guard therefore against ambition, it will place every thing before you in a false light; it will magnify the advantages of every other situation; it will diminish those of your own. I could go on to give you many more advices, but you are already tired with discourses; suffer me then only to add, that if you practise these I have already given, they will be almost sufficient; they will make your rural retirements happy while you live, and you will only change them at death, to enter into others which will be still more so. Finis. Queen's County, March 26.
Prospects on the Rubicon:
OR, An Investigation into the Causes and Consequences of the Politics, to be agitated at the Meeting of Parliament.
LONDON: Printed for J. DEBRETT, Piccadilly, 1787. [Said to be written by the Author of Common Sense.]
[Continued from our Paper of Friday last.]
WHEN there are two ways of accomplishing the same object it almost always happens that the one is better than the other, and whether the Minister has not chosen the worst. A few observations will elucidate this point.
It signifies not what airy schemes, projects, or even treaties may be formed, especially if done under the point of the bayonet, for all that can be expected from Holland is neutrality. Her trade is with all nations, and it is from her neutrality that this trade has arisen. Destroy this neutrality and Holland is destroyed. Therefore it matters not what party sentiments men may be of in Holland, as to the Stadholderhip, because there is still a superior banner under which all will unite.
Holland will not expose her trade to the devastations of England by joining France in a war, neither will she expose it to France by joining England. It may very well be asked, what are England or France to Holland, that she should join with either in a war, unless she is compelled to it by one or the other making war upon her, as was the case in the last war.
Events may soon happen in Europe to make all the force that Prussia can raise necessary to her own defence, and Holland must be wise enough to see, that by joining England she not only exposes her trade to France but likewise her dominions, because France can invade her in a quarter in which England cannot defend her, for Holland lies open to France by land. It is, therefore, more immediately the interest of Holland to keep on good terms with France, neither can England give her any equivalent to balance this circumstance. How foolish then are the politics which are directed to unnatural and impossible objects! Surely the experience of a century past is sufficient to
shew to any man, except one of yesterday, what the conduct of Holland in all cases must be.
But there is another circumstance that does not fail to impress foreigners, and especially Holland, which is, that the immensity of the national debt of England, the prospect of its still encreasing, and exorbitancy of her paper currencies, render her too insecure in herself to be much confided in by foreign nations for any length of time. Because that which must happen may soon happen.
Concerning the rescript delivered by the French Minister, there is one certain explanation to be put upon it, which is, that if France had been disposed for war, she would not have made that communication. The very making it goes to a full explanation of the parts; and as soon as Mr. Pitt obtained this knowledge, it appeared to him a safe moment to gird on his sword; and when he found that France was as well weaponed as himself, to propose to take it off again. This is in a few words the whole history of the campaign. A war Minister in peace, and a peace Minister in war. Brave where there is no danger, and prudent when there is.
The rescript could be nothing else than an explanation, on the part of France, of the situation she conceived herself to be subject to, and the probable consequences that might follow from it. This she was not obliged to make, and therefore her making it was a matter of civil communication towards a power she was at peace with, and which in return entitled her to a similar communication on the part of the British Cabinet. All this might have been done without either the expence, the tumult, the provocations, or the ill-blood that has been created. [Remainder To-morrow.]
* * * A Meeting of The New-York Society for promoting useful Knowledge will be held at the Coffee-House TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7 o'clock; when the Members are particularly requested to attend.
By order of the Society, BENJ. KISSAM, M. D. Asst. Sec'ry. 8th April.
PIG IRON,
OF the best quality, to be sold at No. 29, Hanover-square, by GEORGE JOY. 8th April. tf
To be Let, for three years,
THE Island called BEDLOW'S ISLAND, on which there is a house for the accommodation of a family. For particulars enquire of the City Treasurer. 8th April. tf
To be sold at private Sale,
And if not sold before the first day of May, will, on that day, be sold at Public Auction on the Premises,
A Farm in Middlesex County,
NEW-JERSEY, 6 miles from Brunswick, known by the name of Fresh Ponds, containing about one hundred acres of land, with a sufficient quantity of meadow. On said farm is a good dwelling-house, with a good barn and other out-houses, a young bearing orchard, &c. Conditions will be made equal to the purchaser. For terms, at private sale, enquire of CHRISTOPHER STEINMETZ on the premises. 1 Middlesex Co. New-Jersey, April 5.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On the premises, On TUESDAY, the 29th inst. And possession given the 1st May,
THE Dwelling House, with the
LOT OF GROUND, No. 36, William-street, now in the occupation of Gardner Baker, belonging to the estate of Mary Walton, deceased. The lot contains in front, on William-street, 23 feet 7 inches, and on the rear 24 feet 4 inches; in depth, on the West, 93 feet, and on the East 90 feet. The same may be viewed at any time before the sale, and an indisputable title will be given by ABRAHAM WALTON and GERARD WALTON, Executors. 30 976
Wants a place, as CLERK,
A Middle-aged Man, who understands accounts, and is handy either in a dry or wet store, or warehouse: he has the best recommendations. Enquire of the Printer. tf March 31.
CINCINNATI.
THE Members of this State Society are requested to attend a General Meeting at the Coffee-House, on MONDAY the 21st day of April next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. precisely.
By order of the President March 22. ROBERT PEMBERTON, Sec'y.
LISBON SALT.
A Cargo, just arrived in the brig Harmony , Capt. Robert Palmer, of the first quality, to be sold by BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. No 8, Duke-street.
Said BRIG will sail in a few days for Amsterdam. For passage only, apply as above, or to the Capt. on board. April 5. tf
JAMES INGLIS,
At his Commission Store, No. 21, Wall-street,
Has at Private Sale,
A few pipes Faval wine, best pickled salmon, in tiers, half tiers and barrels, sundry fine teas, for Jersey Money, new butter and hog's lard, kiln dry'd indian meal in barrels, for shipping, Connecticut prime pork. A variety of Dry Goods, cheap. March 31. eod tf.

SALES at AUCTION, By JOHN RAMSAY, No. 221, Queen-street, TO-MORROW, X o'clock, A general assortment of HARDWARE and IRONMONGERY, spades and shovels, hammers smoothing irons, &c. &c. Also, a great variety of very elegant trinkets, and ladies and gentlemen's valuable steel watch chains. Cafes of shaving and dressing apparatus complete, leather and paper snuff boxes, tea caddies, &c. &c.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On THURSDAY, the 10th of April next, At one o'clock, at the Coffee-House, BETWEEN Ten and Eleven Hundred Acres of improved LAND, in a number of Tracts, in the County of Sussex, and State of New-Jersey; being Lands laid out for the late Earl of Perth, and located with great care and attention. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale. New-York, March 25. 15t
TO BE SOLD on reasonable terms, or LET from the 1st day of May next, The Mansion-House, Garden and FARM, at RANELAGH, in the Out Ward of this city, belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Rutgers, deceased. The house is well built, neatly finished, and convenient for a large family; its airy, pleasant, and healthy situation is too well known, to need a particular description. For terms, enquire of Leonard Lispenard, at his seat, adjoining the Premises, or of Lewis Ogden, No. 42, Great Dock-street. LEONARD LISPENARD, ) Executors. LEWIS OGDEN. ) New-York, April 5. ed rw. raw 1st May.
TO BE LET, From the first day of May, THREE genteel ROOMS in Broadway, very suitable for a single Gentleman, who may have with them the exclusive use of a Cellar and Garret. Enquire of the Printer. tf April 4.
RIGMEROLE, A Colt of OLD WILDAIR's, for SALE. His pedigree and qualities are so well known as to render a description unnecessary in an advertisement; but as he has a spavin, and is growing old, he has consequently declined in service as a saddle horse. Any person desirous to purchase him for covering, may see him at Mr. Huck's stable in Smith-street, near Wall-street, where he will stand for some few days. Mr. Huck is limited in price, which is mentioned to save trouble. Rigmerole is in good order as a riding horse, and found except as above mentioned, and is known to have been equal to any riding horse in America. Wildair was re-shipped to England in the year 1775 or 6, and now covers a limited number of mares there, at thirty guineas each the season. April 4. tf.
Prime TOBACCO. NINE hds. prime Tobacco, just landed out of the Schooner Columbia, to be Sold cheap for cash or a short credit, by GIBBON BOURKE, No. 163, Water-street. March 26. tf.
TO BE LET, Four excellent Rooms, with a KITCHEN and CELLAR. Enquire at No. 229, Queen-Street, opposite the Fly-Market, or of the Printer. April 4. tf.
SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215, Water-street, HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland, for SALE, a large assortment of White linens, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 wide, Corduroys, velveteens, and 4-4 wide, jeans and jeanets, Brown linens, Black lasting, Printed linens, Ribbons, Some neat chintz patterns, Shoes and boots, Checks, 7-8, 4-4, & 11-8 wide, Dowlas and bed ticken, A few muslin gown patterns, Diapers of all widths, Sheetings, 9-8, to 10-8 wide, Some very fine, Grey and white tickens, Men & women's gloves. They have also on hand, RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE in pipes and hds. and a few hds. of OLD VIDONIA WINE. N. B. POT ASHES wanted. Jan. 29. tf.
TOBACCO and GINSENG. They have---Just Arrived, SIXTY Hogsheads of Prime JAMES'S RIVER TOBACCO, and a few Casks of GINSANG. Feb. 2. tf.
TO COVER, The Ensuing Season, At Col. Gilbert Budd's, Maroneck, Westchester County, 27 Miles from New-York, at Six Dollars the Season, the Money to paid down;
THE beautiful bright bay Horse RECOVERY, imported from England in May, 1786: He is 15 Hands and an half high, elegantly marked, very strong and bonny, and as fit for the Country as any Horse whatever.
He was got by Tartar, and out of Mr. Foster's grey Mare, the most noted Hunter in the North of England: Tartar was got by Old Tartar, out of a Mare brought of Lord Granby; she was got by the Earl of Godolphin's Old Arabian; her Dam by Young Belgrade; her Grandam by the Scarborough Colt; her great Grandam by Bartlet's Childers, which was Brother to the Devonshire Childers; her great great Grandam by the Duke of Devonshire's Chesnut Turk; her G. G. G. Grandam by Curwen's Bay Barb; her G. G. G. G. Grandam by Curwen's Old Spot; her G. G. G. G. G. Grandam by Granby Woodcock; Mr. Foster's grey Mare was got by Regulus, her Dam Matchem.
Good Pasturage for Mares at Two Shillings per Week, and the greatest Attention paid to them. March 17.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, at XI o'clock, (If fair weather) At the Store No. 5, Slote-lane, under the inspection of the wardens of the port, A large parcel of damaged HIDES.
And between XII and I o'clock, on the Premises, A valuable Lot of Ground with the buildings thereon, in Greenwich-street, being in front 22 feet 10 inches, in the rear 21 feet 8 inches, and in length on the North 49 feet 3 inches, and on the South side, 57 feet 6 inches.
On THURSDAY, the 10th April, At XI o'clock, on the Premises, Those two valuable Houses and Lots of Ground, No. 42 and 43, in William-street, calculated not only for the wholesale or retail business, but also, for the accommodating of a family.
At PRIVATE SALE, A very valuable assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of Irish and Holland Linen, Moreens, Callimancoes, Durants, Copperplate Furaiture, Cottons, Chintzes and printed Linens, Cotton and Thread Hose, Cambrics, Lawns, Gauzes, Mullins, Checks, Gauze, Mullin, Lawn, Cambric, Check and Sozee Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Drawboys, Sattins, Lute-strings, Modes, Persians, and Taffeties, &c. &c. ALSO, Souchong and Bohea Tea, in quarter and half Boxes, Capers in boxes, Almonds in small bales, Olives in boxes and kegs, Raisins in Jars, a parcel of Cotton in bales, a few bags excellent Coffee, a quantity of Loaf Sugar.
2 boxes of white and black Lace, a few quarter casks old Madeira Wine, a very excellent double ton'd Harpsichord, first cost one hundred guineas.
A NEGRO MAN warranted sober and honest, about 18 years of age, and sold only for want of employ.
For Charleston South-Carolina, The SLOOP PHOENIX, James Tinker, Master, AS excellent accommodations for passengers, a handsome fast sailing vessel, will sail on the 18th inst. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Kortwright's Wharf, or ELIAS NEXEN, No. 8, Burling-slip. April 8. tw.
VERDIGREASE. A few Sacks of the best quality, may be had of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market: Also a large and general assortment of
Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. An invoice of a complete assortment of Drugs & Medicines, Shop Furniture, &c. with every necessary for a person disposed to enter into the Drug-gist business, will be sold very reasonable. A large quantity of Ointment, Syrup and Pill-Pow very cheap; Orange Peas for Illness; MEDICINE CHESTS, with directions. O. & 12. tf.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY the 18th day of April next, At XII o'clock, at the Merchants Coffee-House in the City of New-York,
The MILLS and FARM, At Paramus, in Bergen County, State of New-Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bampier, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land, mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit, of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling-house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situated on a lively and never failing stream, which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill seats, not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful, as well as profitable improvements, at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unquestionable title will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale, after paying the purchase money due from the said Charles Williams, will be applied to the satisfaction of his other debts. April 2. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are---Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blisters and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brals Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brals and iron Candlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and Spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Claws, Buds, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787.
To be Sold at Public Auction, T O-M O R R O W, At the Auction-Room, No. 208, Water-street, A very valuable assortment of DRY GOODS. Including 100 pieces Irish Linens, and a great variety of other seasonable articles.
The same day at the Coffee-House, between XII and I o'clock, THAT valuable LOT of GROUND, with the buildings thereon, No. 16 and 17, situated in Hanover-square, containing in front 41 feet six inches, on the East side 123 feet 6 inches, and on the West side 148 feet 4 inches, be the same more or less.
The following HOUSES and LOTS of GROUND, in this city, part of the real estate of the late GERARDUS DE PEYS-TER, Esq. deceased, viz.
THAT elegant and well finished three story brick dwelling-house, No. 173, Queen-street, occupied the last year by the Hon. Monsieur De la Forest, Consul of France, together with a brick building, coach-house, and stables in the rear. The lot is 25 feet in front on Queen-street, and extends through to Cliff-street, being about 200 feet in length. There is a pump and cistern in the yard; and the premises are replete with conveniencies in every respect.
THREE Lots in Catherine-street, 27 feet wide, and 100 feet in length, on each of which is a double house.
ONE convenient house and lot in Lam-bert-street.
THREE vacant lots in do. ONE valuable lot in Cherry-street, directly opposite the New Market.
ONE lot, with a smith's shop, facing Catherine-Slip.
ONE water lot on the East side of said Slip.
ONE lot in George-street, near Beekman's wharf.
A plan of the Lots will be exhibited, and other particulars made known at the time of sale, which will commence precisely at
XI o'clock, on THURSDAY, the 10th inst. At No. 173, Queen-street. A. L. BLEECKER.
SALES at AUCTION, By James Inglis, THIS DAY, at XI o'clock, Opposite his Commission Store,
No. 21, Wall-street, A variety of second-hand SAILS, A few firkins butter, An excellent large beam, scales and weights, Feather beds and feathers in bags, A large double mahogany writing-desk, and two stools, A set of drawing instruments, A few boxes best turpentine soap, A few safes, &c. Jar raisins, 2 cases pan-tiles, &c. &c.
A Young married woman, with a good breast of milk, is willing to go into a genteel family as wet nurse. Enquire of the Printer. April 5. 1w.
To Let, near Burling-slip, A Very convenient CELLAR and front STORE, for any kind of business. Enquire at No. 52, Water-street. April 5. tf.
TO BE LET, From the first of May next, A n excellent DRY CELLAR, at present occupied by Mr. Cortland Van Beuren. Enquire of Lefferts and Suydam, No. 40, Water-street. March 11. tf.
TO BE LET, (From the first of May next,) The HOUSE, No. 3, Hanover-Square, At present occupied by his Excellency the MINISTER of FRANCE. This House is large, convenient, and in excellent order: On the rear of the Lot is a Coach-House and Stables, &c. For terms, please to apply at No. 13, Great-Dock-Street. New-York, March 25. tf.
At PRIVATE SALE, At my Commission Store. No. 14, Hanover-Square.
A Quantity of windoor chairs, from 5 to 10s. per piece; two handsome desks and book-cases, several sets of mahogany ny chairs, one pair card-tables, 4 eight-day clocks, 1 pair sconces, 1 pair yellow fringed, damask window curtains. Likewise, a general assortment of kitchen furniture, double loaf and lump sugar, a quantity of ready made shirts, and beads, fit for the Indian trade; checks, Irish and Dutch linen, fattenets, table linen, paper, a negro wench 16 years old.
A House, No. 6, situated in the Fly-Market, being in front and rear 26 feet 10 inches, and in depth 26 feet, likewise two Lots of Ground, one the lower end of Broadway near the Fort, and the other near St. Paul's Church. For a particular description apply to JAMES BARCLAY.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House Bridge, 20 hds. London Porter, 3 do. Rum, 6 years old, 6 pipes Claret, and a few hampers Shrub,
On THURSDAY, At No. 22, Wall-street, half after IX o'clock, precisely, A very valuable assortment of SPRING GOODS, The property of a person unfortunate in business, worthy the attention of importing Merchants, and dealers in the Dry Good line,
Consisting of Calicoes and Chintzes, Mullins and Muslin Handkerchiefs, plain and figured Lawns, Cambrics and Gauzes, printed Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, men and women's thread and cotton Hose, Irish Linens and Diapers, Bed-ticks, Checks, and Check Handkerchiefs, Sattins and Lute-strings, Modes and Persians, Ribbons and Laces, Gauze Handkerchiefs, men's Beaver Hats, women's Leghorn and Chip Hats, men's and women's Leather Gloves, Silk Mits and Gloves, Broad Cloths and Cassimers, Shalloons and Callimancoes, Moreens and Durants, Tamies, Lastings and Sattinets, Fustians, Jeans, Denims and Royal Ribs, Corduroys, Thicksets and Marceilles Quilting, Ladies Morocco Shoes, Black Callimanco do. White Satin Quilts, Black Callimanco do. Worsted Florentines, an assortment of fashionable Buttons, with a great variety of articles in the Hardware Line.
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, XI o'clock, at the Coffee-House, 2 tierces, 13 barrels and five half barrels of pickled Salmon, 2 barrels of Herring, &c. THOMAS FRANKLIN, jun.
To be sold on the lowest terms for Cash by ROBERT HUNTER, No. 20, Wall-street,
CHINTZES, 2 purple calicoes, furniture do. black Barcelona, lawn and muslin handkerchiefs, muslinets, plain, cro-bar'd and strip'd mullins, 6-4 wide, various qualities, fancy cloths, moreens, Irish poplins, 1 trunk ladies best Bristol shoes, 11-8, 4-4, and 7-8 cotton checks, Souchong and Sequin teas, turpentine, soap, Irish linens, from 18d. to 6s. currency, per yard.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15. tf.
H Y S O N T E A, Of the best quality, imported in the sloop Experiment, from Canton, to be sold by JOHN REMSEN, No. 60, King-street. March 7. tf.
R O O M S, G ENTEELY furnished, to be had at No. 84, Broadway; also Boarding, if required. 3w March 24.
A good DANCING MASTER WILL meet with extraordinary encouragement in one of the Sea-Port Towns of this Continent, if properly recommended. Apply to the Printer. March 15. tf.
St. UBES SALT. A CARGO, just arrived in the ship HOPE, at Van Zandt's Wharf, of the best quality, to be sold by LUDLOW & GOOLD, April 4. tf. No. 48, Wall-street.
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment, in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD LINE,
CHINA and tatin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulle, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black satins and modes; plaitings, white and colored laces; chintzes and calicoes; furniture cloth per plate do. linens and checks; moreens, callimancoes and stuffs; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; muslin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, muslinet and chintz trimmings; plain and sprig'd lawns; plain and striped mullins; lawn and muslin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; mankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildoors, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.

For AMSTERDAM, The SHIP HOPE, Capt. Doetzen. A PRIME fast sailing vessel, under Dutch colours, with a Mediterranean Pass, will be ready to take in the 15th inst. and sail by the 10th of next month, or sooner if possible, having two thirds of her cargo engaged; for freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Van Zandt's Wharf, or LUDLOW & GOOLD,
Who have for Sale, CABLES, from 6, to 10 inches, cordage, different sizes, geneva in pipes and cables, Spanish hides, claret in boxes, 4 dozen each, Bourbon and West-India coffee, lignum vitae and tuskick. April 7. tf.
For Charleston (South-Carolina). The Sloop PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK PACKET, Enoch Bayley, Master, Will sail the 13th inst. part of her freight already engaged, has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, at the Old Slip, or to GEORGE DOUGLASS, April 4. 10t No. 14, Fly-Market.
For Charter to any port in Europe. The British ship HARRIET, Alexander M'Dougall, Commander, Burthen about 250 tons, with a Mediterranean pass. For terms apply to the Captain on board, at Mu ray's wharf, or to CHARLES SMITH. March 28. tf
For Charleston, South-Carolina. The Sloop New-York & Philadelphia Packet, Jacob Bird, Master, A Double decked vessel, well found, and a fast sailer, has good accommodations for passengers, in proportion to her size, and will sail the 3d of April. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board at the Old-slip, or GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly Market,
Who has for Sale, BURLINGTON late pered hams, Philadelphia superfine and common flour in bbls. and half bbls. tale flour and middlings, rye flour, ship bread, new rice, 3000lb good cotton, 1000lb hops, castile soap, green coffee in bags, Quebec patent essence of spruce, molasses, coarse salt, manhaden. 964. tf.
SALES AT AUCTION, On the first of May next, At the Coffee-House, 150 LOTS of GROUND, On the West side of Great George-street: the situation of which is eligible, and the title indisputable. Further particulars will be inserted in a few days. April 1. tm.
All Persons indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law. All accounts or obligations not discharged by the first day of May, will be put in suit without distinction. MELANCTON SMITH. JAMES HUTCHER. March 11. tf.
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 15, Queen-street, now in possession of Messrs. Dubey & Co. Likewise the HOUSE, No. 16, Ferry-street. Enquire at No. 45 Maiden-lane, or at No. 26, Queen-street. Feb. 12. tf
Went adrift IN the night of the 25th of February, a BOAT about 20 feet long, and 6 feet wide, has been raised on a raft, painted red inside, and without stem sheets. Whoever can give any information of her shall be handsomely rewarded by applying to Wm. Smith, Block-maker, near Fly-Market. March 18. tf
TO BE LET, (From the first of May next.) A VERY convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, in Paterson-street, adjoining the red store, where Mr. Sheaff formerly lived. Enquire of JOHN MYER, at said House. Feb. 8. tf.
TO BE SOLD, SEVENTEEN years' lease of that pleasant Country Seat called BELMONT, containing 20 acres of Land, about three and a half miles from this city, with all the improvements thereon; at present in good condition. It's situation in point of extensive and varied Prospect being so well known, need not be described. For terms apply to JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, Queen-street, or to the Person now on the premises. Feb. 13.
WHEREAS the Co-Partnership of the House of JOHN READE and JACOB BOGARDUS, of this city, under the firm of Reade and Bogardus, was, on the 5th day of November last, dissolved by mutual consent; All Persons having any demands against said House, are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them will be pleased to make payment to JAMES HILL, jun. at Great-Dock-street, No. 46, on or before the 1st day of April next, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put into the hands of an Attorney. New-York, Feb. 1. 28. tf
TO BE SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall-street.
Also to be Sold, a LOT in Broad-way, next to Mr. Seaman's, 54 feet in front, extending in the rear to New-street. Enquire as above. Dec. 25. tf
TO BE SOLD, A LOT of GROUND in Cortland-street, situated on the north side, it being in front and rear 25 feet, and in length 121 feet; it is a very desirable stand for any sort of business. An indisputable title will be given. Enquire at No. 51, Beckman-street. March 18. tm.
TO BE LET, from the first of May next, A HOUSE, No. 32, Crown-street, in a central part of the City, on reasonable terms. For further particulars, apply to CHARLES STEWART, No. 27, Murray-street, near the College. March 28. tf
TO BE LET, THAT elegant new two story HOUSE wherein the subscriber now lives, with seven fine places, a back building and barn, with four or five acres of ground belonging to the same; likewise three two story houses on the Corporation-Dock, North-River. Enquire at Mangle Minthorn, Bowery-lane. March 21. f & tu. tf.
EMBREE and SHOTWELL, No. 24, Queen-street, SELL on very low and easy terms, All kinds of HARD WARE; Among which are, LOCKS, Hinges, Bolts, Nails, Screws, Vices-Anvils, Bick-Irons, Bellows Pipes, Carpenters', Shoe-maker's and Saddler's Tools, &c. &c. Also, the new invented American Screw Auger, upon an improved construction. They receive and dispose of on commission, Bar Iron, Castings, Nail Rods, Pig Metal, Flour, &c. &c. having convenient stores for that purpose. N.B. A few casks Sherry Wine, warranted genuine, and a quantity of Lisbon, Liverpool, Turk's-Island, and other kinds of Salt. Feb. 28. cod. tf
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN KING, late of this city, bricklayer, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, and all those who have claims against the said estate, are desired to produce their accounts, properly attested, to GEO. SNOWDON, jun. April 5. f tu th. 2w. Adm'g Executor.
SLENDER, WILL cover for the Season at Sans-Souci, Col White's seat, 6 miles from New-York on the East-River, at Ten Dollars, and a Dollar to the groom, the money to be paid before the mares are covered. Slender covered last season in Savannah, Georgia, at Twenty Guineas, but as his owner wishes to give an opportunity to those that are desirous of owning his colts, has advertised him at only Ten Dollars. Slender is a fine bay, 15 hands 3 inches & 1-2 high, his blood, make, activity, movements, strength and speed are superior to any horse ever imported from England. He was bred by the Duke of Queen-berry, who took three pulses with him at New-Market, and one at Stockbridge, as appears by the sporting calendars of 1782 and 1783. Slender, when 3 years old, at New-Market, the second spring meeting, 1782, and at the July meeting following, took both pulses, and beat 25 of the first colts then in England, which are mentioned in the racing calendars as follows: Duke of Grafton's Peers; Mr. Stevenson's Laurel; Mr. Vernon's Virgil; Mr. Pultney's Straight-leg; Sir John Lade's Maypole; Mr. Panton's bay colt got by Herod; Mr. Tattersall's bay filly got by Eclipse; Mr. Parker's chesnut colt got by Juniper; Duke of Northumberland's chesnut colt got by his Arabian; Lord Egremont's bay filly got by Herod; Lord Clermont's bay filly got by Mark Anthony; Lord Grosvenor's chesnut colt got by Sweet Briar; and Mr. Golding's chesnut colt got by Sweet Briar, were the thirteen that ran for the first pulse. The twelve that started for the second pulse with Slender were Lord Offory's Coxcomb; Mr. Colling's Gilliflower; His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland's Apollo; Lord Egremont's Countess; Mr. Pultney's Straight-leg; Duke of Grafton's Harlequin; Lord Clermont's Cat; Mr. Peggot's Maypole; Mr. Vernon's chesnut gelding got by Eclipse; Sir Chas. Bunbury's bay filly got by Alexis; Lord Grosvenor's chesnut got it got by Sweet William and Mr. Tattersall's filly got by Metaphysician. At New-Market, the first spring meeting 1783, Slender, at 4 years old, took the pulse, and beat Lord Derby's Oliver Cromwell, Mr. Napier's Gamefacer and Lord Grosvenor's Tacer; and at Stockbridge the July following, he took the pulse, and beat Mr. Delly's remarkable noted running horse Slasher. Slender is full brother to High-Flier, now thought one of the first horses in England. Slender was got by Herod, who was the sire of ninety-three running horses, in the years 1782 and 1783, 32 in number more than those got by the great Eclipse that ran in the same years, and Herod's colts have generally been superior to Eclipse's whenever they appeared on the turf together, which is declared in the racing calendars. Slender's dam was got by Blank, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian; Blank is full brother to the famous Old England, and got Paymaster, Paoli, Centinel, Cyclops, Ghost, Commodore Brag, Dizzy, Granby, Juniper, and Cyrus, all of which were noted running horses, and won pulses at New-Market. Slender's granddam was got by Regulus, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian; Regulus is the sire of Miss Cleveland, who is the dam of that well known son of Old Snap, Tagger-gill; he is also the sire of Tandum's dam, who, when lame, beat Fame, Bridget, Wichiam, and the Rocket gelding; the late Mr. Shatto returned 1800 guineas for Tandum, when he was rising five years old. Slender's granddam was also a daughter of Sore Heels, which mare was the dam of Matchless, South, and Danbay Cade, a daughter of Makeless, and was Sir Ralph Milbank's famous black mare, the dam of Hartley's blind horse. Matchless was got by the Godolphin Arabian, and was judged superior to any horse ever bred in England, for size, strength, and beauty. Hartley's blind horse is too well known to all sportsmen, and is too often mentioned in the racing calendars to need a description. It is sufficient to say he got the dam of Babraham. Makeless was the sire of Sir Ralph Milbank's famous black mare, the dam of several high formed racers, and esteemed the best bred mare in England. Sore Heels was got by Balto, the highest bred son of the Byerly Turk, and was own brother to Little Scar, and brother to the dam of Bay Mott, Old Crab, Black Legs, Second and Snipe; his dam was got by the Carwin's Bay Barb, and was the dam of Old Partner, and full sister to Roxbery Galloway. Slender's pedigree is signed by the Duke of Queensberry, and attested by RICH. TATTERSALL.
NABOB, WILL cover Mares, for the season, at Sans Souci, at Four Dollars, and a half a Dollar to the Groom, the money to be paid before the Mares are covered. NABOB is a beautiful black, six years old, fifteen hands high; he was got by Frederick, a full-bred hunter, his dam by Pigure, his granddam by Old Britain, his great dam by a Chicketa horse, brought from the Nation; he is in perfect health, in full toned vigour, possessed of instinct, and with all, a fine spirit. The above horse may be seen at Sans Souci, six miles from New-York, with their original pedigrees, certificates, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD, Being part of the Estate late of Sir Peter Warren, K. B. deceased, A LOT of GROUND, on the North side of Great Dock-street, near the Exchange; and contains in front 24 feet 2 inches, and in the rear on Bridge-street 28 feet 7 inches, and extends in length, from said Dock-street to Bridge-street, as the same is now in the tenure of and subject to the lease of J. Egbert. Also, sundry LOTS of GROUND, lying at the lower end of Cortlandt-street, on the North side of the slip from whence the boats ply to Paulus-Hook; some of which lots are vacant, and others under lease to Messrs. Niven and Hunter. Also, a TRACT of LAND adjoining the glass house Farm, and extends from the road to the river, and contains 30 acres of land more or less, as the same is now in the tenure and subject to the lease of Mrs. Ann Macadam. Also, in the Manor of Cortlandt, County of Westchester, several good FARMS, adjoining and near the Hudson's River, and at and near Pine's Bridge, on Croton River, in the occupation of Messrs. Montrois, Duyckman, Lent, and others.
Also, at Warrenbergh, County of Montgomery, a very fine Tract of LAND, lying and extending more than seven miles in length, on the East side of the Schoharie Kill or river, as the same winds and turns, and extending from thence in the rear, so as to comprehend five thousand acres of land. This tract lies about 30 miles from Albany, and about half this distance from Schenectady. It will be sold altogether or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers. Also, at Fort-Edward, Washington County, a Tract of LAND, lying on the Hudson's River, near Col. Duer's mills, and contains 1013 acres. For further particulars enquire at No. 4, BEAVER-STREET, near the Bowling-Green, where the Surveys, Leafes, &c. may be seen. March 7. tf.
To be Sold or rented, A Complete GRIST MILL, in an eligible situation for conducting the manufacture of Flour, on an extensive plan. The Mill is in complete repair, and calculated for four pair of Burr stones, three pair of which are now running. Possession can be given when required. The payments to a purchaser will be made perfectly convenient. Should a person inclined to rent, wish to have an increase of capital, he may be accommodated on proper terms. There is also an excellent Saw Mill on the same stream, capable of cutting from four to five hundred thousand feet of boards yearly, which, with the flour, can be readily transported to market by water. Goods may be vented to much advantage for lumber, which, with the flour manufactured at the mill, would furnish suitable cargoes for the West-Indies or other places. For further information apply to JOSEPH BALL, Esq. at Philadelphia, or to CHARLES SMITH, New-York, March 10. 2m.
WHEREAS the Partnership of JACOB BOGARDUS & Co. is by mutual consent dissolved; All Persons having any demands against said House, are requested to present their accounts at their Store at Red-Hook, for payment; and all Persons indebted to said House, will be pleased to make immediate payment on or before the 1st day of April next, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put into the hands of an attorney. Red-Hook, Feb. 1. 28. tf
HEMP SEED for sowing, A quantity to be sold by SOLOMON TOWNSEND, No. 30, Queen-street, corner of Burling-flip,
ALSO, about 200 loads Slack'd Lime, White Oak hoghead and barrel Staves, 1000 bushels of Indian Corn, a quantity of Tallow, 20 barrels of Blubber, and as usual, Anchors of all sizes made of Sterling refined Iron. Bar Iron of various sorts and drafts, Crowley's and German Steel, Nail rods, large iron for Gudgeons, Pig Iron, Cart and Waggon boxes, &c. Orders for particular drawn Iron, will be executed with dispatch. March 24. tf.
TO BE SOLD, Or exchanged for property in the city of New-York, and immediate possession given, A FARM, whereon the subscriber lived during the late war, situated in a very pleasant village called Preakness, in Bergen County, State of New-Jersey, about 25 miles from New-York; containing 305 acres, of which a considerable part is meadow and woodland. The meadow already improved, will produce between 25 and 30 tons of hay. It is well situated for grazing, having the advantage of early pasture, and in dry seasons it has the advantage of water in every lot. Also, on the premises, are a good Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Cellar, Barn and out-houses, with an excellent well of water near the Kitchen; a beautiful young bearing orchard, with a variety of other fruit trees in the highest perfection. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, at Brooklyn Ferry, who will give an indisputable title for the same. ADOLPH WALDRON. March 18. 3m.
TO BE LET, THE House No. 40, in Hanover-Square, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Maule. For terms apply to JOSHUA SANDS, No. 136, Water-street. Feb. 25. tf.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, TWO NEGRO FELLOWS, between the age of fifteen and thirty. Enquire at No. 3. Burling-flip. Feb. 26. tf.
TO BE LET, FROM the first of May next, the HOUSE, No. 36, Hanover-Square, at present in the occupation of Messrs. LEIPER & GRAY. Enquire of JAMES GILES, No. 58, Maiden-Lane. March 5, 1758. tf.
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 220, Queen-street, near the Fly-market, with a large convenient Store on the rear of the lot in Gold-street, opposite the Burnt Brew-house. Enquire at the Post-Office, No. 8, Wall-street. Feb. 7. tf.
To be Sold or Let, THE HOUSE, corner of Co. Lane and Green-wich-street, at present occupied by John Van Answyler, an eligible stand for business. Enquire at No. 31, John-street. April 5. tf.
BROOKLYNE STAGES. HENRY STANTON returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for their past favors. He begs leave to inform them, that for convenience of parties of pleasure, he has provided for the ensuing season, TWO private Stage Coaches, the one containing four and the other six passengers, with good gentle horses, and careful drivers; which will ply at any place, or at any time, at a reasonable rate. Those who would wish to apply, will please to direct a line to the subscriber, one day before wanted, to be left with Mr. JACOB WILKINS, at the Ferry Stairs, which will certainly come to hand. He has to let, good, neat horses and chaises, and genteel saddle horses. N.B. He also begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the Coach and Chair-making Business, in all its various branches, at the place where Mr. DAVID T. TUS formerly lived. He flatters himself that his work, for strength and neatness, is equal to any in the State, as he has provided his shop with the best of materials and workmen. Favors for either of the above, will be gratefully received by HENRY STANTON. Brooklyn Ferry, April 3. 2m. hftu
MONTMORIN. THIS TOWN, laid out at the solicitation of several Gentlemen, is delightfully situated on the north bank of the Ohio river, on a beautiful plain that is not liable to be overflowed, in a healthy and fertile country, about 18 miles below Fort Pitt, on the road to Fort McIntosh, in Westmoreland county, in the State of Pennsylvania, and at the ancient settlement formerly called Logstown, which was abandoned previous to the peace of 1763, where an extensive trade was carried on many years.
MONTMORIN commands an extensive view of the river; the soil is equal to any on the Ohio, and abounds in coal; the navigation from thence down the river is superior to that of Fort Pitt, as the water is at all seasons much deeper at this place, and where provisions, boats, &c. may in a little time be as well furnished. It is on the great communication or route from the Eastern and middle states to the Muskingum, Miami and Kentucky settlements; as well as the Illinois, Mississippi, &c. and will probably become the new country seat; the great emigrations to the Western country render it a very desirable spot, and afford a flattering prospect of its speedy establishment. The streets are spacious being all 66 feet wide; except Great George, Washington, Hancock and Clinton-streets, which are 99 feet; the squares are divided into 20 lots, from 44 to 47 feet front, and 220 feet in depth, and all the lots are accommodated with lanes. Five squares, or 100 lots, as distinguished in the plan, will be vested in trustees for public use, and to accommodate schools and religious societies of every denomination. The town lots will be numbered, and arranged, by draught to prevent any kind of preference; and to facilitate the settlement, they will be sold at the moderate price of TEN DOLLARS each, to be paid on the delivery of certificates of purchase. Those who buy ten town lots, will be entitled to a five acre out lot, gratis.
The appropriation of the lots will be made under the superintendence or direction of the Honorable Thomas McKean, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Gen. Muhlenbergh and H. Hitter, Matthew Clarkson and Richard Bache, Esqrs. on or before the first of June next; after which, on application, indisputable titles in fee simple, agreeably to the said appropriation, will be delivered gratis to the purchasers, their agents or attorneys. Certificates for lots sold, and the plan of the town to be seen at the house of Mr. Levi Hollingsworth, Mr. Mark Wilcox, Mr. Thomas Bradford, and at the Coffee House, Philadelphia; Mr. John Delafeld, New-York; General Heister, Reading; John Hubley, Esq. Lancaster; Mr. Heckenvelder, Bethlehem; Major Isaac Craig, Fort Pitt; and Colonel Stephen Bayard, Elizabeth-Town, Westmoreland County. ISAAC MELCHER. Philadelphia, Sept. 1. 1787.
EXTRACT. Page 30, Colonel Bouquet's Expedition, 1764, Friday, Oct. 5. "In this day's march the army passed through Logstown, situated seven and a half miles five-seven perches, by the path, from Fort Pitt. This place was noted before the last war, for the great trade carried on there by the English and French; but its inhabitants, the Shawanese and Delawares, abandoned it in the year 1750. The lower town extended about 60 perches over a rich bottom to the foot of a low steep ridge; on the summit of which, near the declivity, stood the upper town, commanding a most agreeable prospect over the lower, and quite across the Ohio, which is about 900 yards wide here, and by its majestic easy current adds much to the beauty of the place. Proceeding beyond Logstown we passed through a fine country, &c."
* * Those who are desirous of further information respecting the soil and situation of Montmorin, are referred to Governor St. Clair, General Irvine, Geo. Morgan and Matthew Clarkson, Esqrs., or any other gentleman acquainted in the Western Country. Feb. 1. April 5.
TO BE LET, THAT large convenient three story HOUSE, No. 211, Queen-street, between Burling-flip and the Fly-market, with a stable and commodious new store in the rear. For terms apply to EDMUND PRIOR, No. 195, Queen-street, Who has for Sale, A quantity of low-priced 7-8 half-bleached Irish Linens, which will be disposed of on very low terms for cash. tf 21. April.
TO BE LET, From the first of May next, THAT neat convenient HOUSE, No. 2, in Fair-street, either with or without the Lot and Building in the rear thereof. The above premises are excellently situated for a private family. Likewise, two roomy convenient HOUSES, No. 14 and 15, in Ruger's-street, lately fitted up and put in good repair. For terms apply to Mr. FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street. Feb. 19. tf
TO BE LET, For one year, or on lease, and possession given the first of May next, THE HOUSE and FARM and out Houses, now occupied by John Marston, Esq. The Farm contains 46 acres of ground, its situation is pleasant and healthy, and about 6 miles from the city. It is well stocked with fruit trees of all kinds. To be let also, the HOUSE No. 42, Dock-street. Enquire of JAMES MEVERS, No. 13, Water-street. Feb. 15. tf
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