The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-02-08 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 6, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, February 8, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2101.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
TREATY OF COMMERCE.
(Concluded from our last.)
SHOULD the ships of the subjects of the contracting parties, on the sea coasts or the high seas, meet with any men of war or privateer belonging to the respective dominions of the said powers, the said ships of war and privateers are to keep out of cannon shot, and only send a boat with two or three men to inspect the passport of such trading ship or vessel; and in case it shall be found a proper passport, she is not, on any consideration, to be molested.
All implements of war, of what kind soever they may be, are to be considered as contraband.
Merchant ships going to the port of an enemy of either party, if suspected, must exhibit their passports and certificates that no prohibited goods are on board.
Should the party producing the certificates, describing her lading, discover any contraband or prohibited articles, designed for the enemies of the other, it shall be unlawful to break the hatches of such ships, whether she belongs to English or French subjects, or to open or remove the smallest parcel of the goods, unless the lading be brought on shore, in presence of the officers of the Admiralty Court, and an inventory be made of the same. But (unless the Court of Admiralty shall have pronounced judgment of confiscation against the same) there shall not be any allowance to dispose thereof; and the ship itself, and such parts of her cargo as are not prohibited, are to be deemed free, and not detained on any pretence whatever.
Property belonging to subjects of either party, laden on board a ship belonging to an enemy of the other, to be confiscated the same as if belonging to the enemy himself, though such property may not come under the description of contraband, excepting they were put on board before the declaration of war, or order for reprisals; or within the following limits, viz. If put on board within two months after such declaration, between Archangel, St. Petersburg, and the Scilly islands, and between the said islands and Gibraltar; or ten weeks in the Mediterranean; and eight months in any other place in the world. In these cases they shall not be forfeited; nor shall they, on the other hand, if contraband, be carried to the enemy's ports.
Commanders of ships of war, or privateers belonging to both powers, shall have strict orders not to do any injury to the other party; and in case of disobeying the said orders, to be punished and make ample satisfaction.
Commanders of privateers, carrying no more than one hundred and fifty men, to give bond in fifteen hundred pounds sterling; and those carrying a greater number than one hundred and fifty, to give bond in three thousand pounds, that they will make satisfaction for the damages done by themselves, or those employed under them, under penalty likewise of having their commissions annulled.
The contracting powers to give effectual orders for the administration of justice, concerning prizes in the Admiralty Courts, by competent judges, uninterested in the causes in dispute.
Commanders of ships of war not to exact from merchants ships any other verification than their certificates and passports. Should such passports or certificates be wanting, and it be made appear from other testimonies, that it belongs to British or French subjects, and not carrying contraband goods to the enemy of the other; in that case it shall not be confiscated, but be allowed to proceed to the place of its destination.
Should the master named in the passport die, or be removed, and another be put in his place, the same passports shall still continue in full force.
A ship or goods, having remained in the enemy's possession twenty-four hours, shall not, for that reason only, be considered as prize; but if they ought to be restored on other accounts, they may be reclaimed by the owners.
Should the minister of either power, residing at the court of the other, complain of the injustice of any sentence given, the same shall be revised by their respective councils, unless they shall have already decided thereon. Justice to be done in the space of three months; but the goods in dispute, not to be disposed of, the revision thereof still being undetermined, unless by consent of both parties.
Should difficulties arise about the legality of prizes, and the dispute be put to judicial decision, the goods shall be unshipped, an inventory and appraisalment made, and security be acquired from the person making the prize, to pay the costs, in case such prize should not be declared lawful. Security, in the other case, must be had from the claimant, for paying the value of the prize, in case of the capture's being declared legal. These securities being given respectively, the prize shall be delivered to the claimant. But should the claimant refuse such security, the prize shall be given to the captor, in case he gives security to pay the full value of the prize, if it shall be pronounced unlawful. In either case, the judge's sentence not to be delayed in its execution by reason of any appeal from either claimant or captor.
Should any merchant ships be wrecked on the coasts of either kingdom, whatever shall be saved therefrom, shall be faithfully restored to the owners, paying only such rates of salvage as shall be settled on both sides; each nation, however, reserving to itself its own rights and customs, the abolition or modification of which shall be treated upon in cases where they shall be contrary to the regulations of this treaty. Persons inhumanly taking advantages of the unfortunate sufferers, in cases of shipwreck, to be severely punished.
Subjects of each kingdom may employ such attorneys, advocates, solicitors, notaries, and factors, as they please, which are to be appointed by the ordinary judges.
Neither power to receive into their ports, sea-robbers or pirates, nor permit their subjects to afford them any assistance or support, but rather to do all in their power to bring them, and whoever may assist or conceal them, to punishment. And all vessels and goods, which have been taken by such pirates, and brought into the ports of either kingdom, even if sold to others (provided the fact be fully proved) shall be restored to the original owners, or their agents.—All ships and merchandise which may be rescued from any pirates on the high seas, shall be delivered to the officers of the customs in some port of either kingdom, in order that they be fully restored to the owner, as soon as he shall make proof of such vessel or goods being actually his property.
Men of war and privateers of either kingdom may take the vessels and goods captured from their enemies, to what port or place they think proper, without paying fees either to the judges or admiralty officers; nor shall such prizes, if brought into the ports of either kingdom, be arrested or detained; but the commander of such ship of war, having shown his commission, be permitted to sail at pleasure for the place mentioned in such commission for his prizes to be taken to. No shelter to be given in the ports of one power to such ships as have made prizes on the subjects of the other. Should such ships, however, be driven in by stress of weather, they shall be obliged to depart as soon as possibly they can with safety.
No ships or goods of one power to be taken within cannon-shot of the coasts or rivers in the dominions of the other; and in case of such a circumstance happening, the two powers will unite their force and authority that the damage shall be made good.
Their majesties engage, that in case the captors of vessels shall be proved to have used any torture of the subjects of either party, who may be on board the vessels so captured, such vessel, with every person and thing on board, shall be declared free; and the perpetrators of such barbarities, and their accessories, be most severely punished, without respect of persons.
After the signature of this treaty, the two powers are to agree upon appointing consuls, upon the places of their establishment, and the nature of their functions.
The subjects of either power in the dominions of the other, shall enjoy, in every respect whatsoever, the same privileges as the most favored nations do now or may hereafter enjoy.
Should any inconveniences or contraventions, through inadvertency, or otherwise, arise concerning the observation of this treaty, such inconveniences or contraventions shall not interfere with the friendship subsisting between the two powers; but the treaty shall subsist in full force, a proper remedy to be procured for removing the inconvenience, and making reparation for the contraventions; and if the subjects of either power be found in fault, they only shall be severely punished for such offence.
Their majesties reserve to themselves, respectively, the right of revising this treaty after twelve years, to be computed from the time that laws are passed in England and Ireland for carrying the same into execution, and make such alterations for the advantages of their respective subjects, as time or circumstances may render necessary. The said revision to be completed in twelve months, after the present treaty shall be void; but, in that case, the friendship and harmony of the two nations shall not be interrupted.
To the PUBLIC.
MR. THOMAS GREENLEAF, having conducted this paper for near eighteen months past, to the public and our mutual satisfaction,—We, ELIZABETH HOLT, and ELEAZER OSWALD, legal representatives of the late Mr. JOHN HOLT (who was printer to the state in the gloomy periods of its greatest dangers and difficulties) have disposed of the proprietary right of the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c. with all its materials, to the said Mr. THOMAS GREENLEAF; and, from the steadiness and propriety of his deportment, we are emboldened to recommend him to the public consideration.
But while we thus resign our pretensions to the future concern and management of the New-York Journal , and Weekly Register , we must again acknowledge the obligations we are under to many of its friends and benefactors. And it would afford us the highest satisfaction to think, that this paper, though under the direction of another manager, would meet with the same friendly attentions we have experienced. Whatever favors are offered in that line to Mr. Greenleaf, will ever make a suitable impression on our minds.
Before we take our leave of the public, let us entreat them to accept of our most particular thanks for their kind indulgencies on different occasions.
We are the Public's,
Devoted humble Servants, ELIZABETH HOLT, ELEAZER OSWALD.
New-York, Jan. 17, 1787.
To the PUBLIC.
BY the above address, in which the most friendly regards for the subscriber are rendered generously conspicuous, the public are respectfully informed—of the relinquishment of this office and business to me.
THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL and WEEKLY REGISTER, it is well known, is not of modern date; the number at which I begin is 2094, inclusive. It may be presumed, that the liberal principles upon which this paper was at first founded, and the zealous and unwearied pains which were taken to
establish it amidst the turbulence of civil dissensions, at a crisis of the greatest disaffection to the cause of America—and to disseminate the glorious principles of religious and political freedom throughout the states—by its truly patriotic projector, the late Mr. JOHN HOLT, are not entirely erased from the memory of our fellow citizens.
Thus permanently established—not only as a vehicle of intelligence, but also of political and philosophical discussion—this paper circulated universally, uniting all ranks of people in a determined resolution—to oppose the arbitrary encroachments of British power, or to fall gloriously in the contest.
After the demise of Mr. Holt, the management of this paper was transferred to Col. E. OSWALD, whose sentiments so coincided with his predecessor's, that its continued utility has been universally acknowledged. Since September, 1785, it has been entrusted to the subscriber's superintendence, Mr. Oswald residing at Philadelphia: in this interim, also, flattering proofs have been afforded of its good reception—by large and respectable additions to the list of subscribers.—The question now is—shall this ancient JOURNAL, this detector of treason, and centinel of the rights of human nature—fall to the ground?
Encouraged by the generous propositions of the late proprietor of this office, Mrs. HOLT (whose sensibility would be cruelly effected should this Journal expire) I have undertaken the arduous task of CONTINUING the PUBLICATION of it, hoping for, and depending upon, the continued patronage and support of all those, in their several departments, whom I have the honor now to address; in full confidence of which, I this day affix my name to the paper, as the PROPRIETOR, EDITOR and PRINTER, and shall send it to the respective subscribers dwellings in the city, and by the modes heretofore practiced to those in the country, until they shall order otherwise.
In the prosecution of this great undertaking—JUSTICE, the god of civilization, shall walk upright—literature, and the sciences, shall be patronized—agriculture, the home manufactures, and commerce, the three great pillars of our political constitutions, shall constantly be held to view—christianity, patriotism, and every moral and political virtue, shall be inculcated—the earliest foreign and domestic intelligence shall be communicated—choice poetical and historical pieces, as well as curious tales and anecdotes, shall be occasionally inserted.—No pecuniary emolument shall ever deter the editor from founding the alarm in times of public danger, or threats prevent him from adhering strictly to his motto, in “dare-ing to accost e'en Kings themselves or Rulers of the Free,” when they are found—to be dangerous in office. As justice is IMPARTIAL, so shall this paper be—and, on the whole, by endeavouring to support the honor and dignity of these states, the editor flatters himself that he shall support that of the New-York Journal , and Weekly Register .
A sacred regard shall be paid to all private characters, nor shall any anonymous scurrility, or billingsgate addresses to, or observations upon, individuals in domestic life, find a place in this paper. He conceives it to be a printer's duty, always to distinguish between the sacred FREEDOM of the PRESS (by all these states, in particular, esteemed a darling privilege) and the vile LICENTIOUSNESS of it.
In order thus to conduct, a continuation of the favors of literary correspondents, such as—a GUSTAVUS, a Republican, a Brutus, a Quaker, a Philanthropos, &c. &c. are necessary, which he again earnestly solicits, not doubting of their friendly and patriotic compliance.
This paper will be printed, as heretofore, only once a week (on Thursday) at the low price of TWO DOLLARS per annum; it shall contain, however, either by compendium, or in full, as the quantity of matter will allow, all the intelligence that may be interesting; more than which a paper published every day, at a great expense, cannot do. It is the only weekly (and the cheapest) paper printed in this city; which, the Editor humbly hopes, will induce the present subscribers to continue such, and others to annex their names to the subscription list. He likewise flatters himself, that the circumstance of its extensive circulation, both in city and country, will prevail with those gentlemen who frequently ADVERTISE, to favor, with some of their custom, him, who professes to be, with profound veneration,
The Public's most obedient, Humble servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, Water- street, No. 25, } January 18, 1787.
N. B. As MONEY is an absolute requisite in the prosecution of any business, particularly the printing art, the subscribers in general are requested to advance one dollar on each of their subscriptions, the first convenient opportunity.
Newspaper correspondents, in Europe and America, of the fraternity of printers, and others, are requested to continue sending their several late political publications and newspapers to this office, altering the address to the present proprietor, and, as usual, to accept of this paper, &c. in return. Note-well.—Every friendly good office of any of the brotherhood of typographers in the united states, shall meet with a generous reciprocation, which the final left notice shall be sufficient to effect.
** Farther SUBSCRIPTIONS for this paper are received by Col. Oswald, Philadelphia; Col. Battelle, and Joseph Greenleaf, Esq. Bolton; and by the printer, No. 25, Water-street, New-York.—Subscription papers are also lodged at all the Post-Offices and Stage-Houses between New-York and Portsmouth, N. Hampshire, as also from hence to Albany, in this state.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office, in the City of New-York, on the nineteenth Day of January, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS ELIJAH LEE, administrator of Edmund Palmer, late of Cortlandt Manor, in the county of Westchester, yeoman, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Edmund Palmer, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Edmund Palmer, as far as he could discover the same; and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, “An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;” and the said Elijah Lee hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Edmund Palmer, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the seventh day of March next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Edmund Palmer died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
THOMAS TREDWELL.
B O O K S,
Imported in the last Vessels from LONDON, GLASGOW, and DUBLIN, and to be SOLD by THO: ALLEN,
No. 16. Queen-street, Corner of Fly-Market.
HEDERICIE Lexicon, Bailey's Ovid, Pitt's Virgil, Schrevellii, ditto, Pearce's Longinus, Smith's Optics, Clavis, Homerica, Titii Livii, Hutchinson's Xenophon, Simpson's Algebra, Stoik's Demosthenes, Ainsworth's, Young's, Ditto, Euclid, and Ennick's Latin Dictionaries, Ditto, Comic Sections, Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ferguson's Astronomy, Bailey's, Dyche's, Perry's, & Ennick's, English Dictionaries, Ditto Ladies' Astronomy, Virgil, Cicero, Cæsar, Priestly on Perspective, Horace, and Salustii Delphinis, Ward's Mathematics, Smart's, Heird's, and Main's, Dilworth's, and Francis's Horace, Scruton's Book-keeping, Clark's Nepos, Hook's Roman History, Ditto Ovid, do. Homer, Enfield's Speaker,
L I K E W I S E,
A large assortment of other Books too tedious to enumerate in a newspaper; also, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY, particularly Writing-Paper and Blank-Books of different sizes, low price Quills, Sealing-Wax, &c. &c.
BOOK-BINDING performed at the above store with elegance and dispatch. New-York, Jan. 25, 1787.
PURSUANT to the act of the legislature, entitled, “An act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated lands within this state, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” passed the 5th of May, 1786, and agreeable to a resolution of the honorable the Commissioners of the Land-Office, the following tracts of
Unappropriated Lands,
Will be sold, at Public Vendue, for such public securities as are made payable by the said act—The sales to commence on Tuesday the thirteenth day of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, viz.
In the late Indian Purchase,
In township No. 1, a tract of 14,080 Acres.
In township No. 5, four tracts,
The first containing - - 10,090 Acres.
The second - - - 14,720
The third - - - 14,720
The fourth - - - 10,240
In township No. 6, four tracts,
The first containing - - 11,090 Acres.
The second - - - 10,880
The third - - - 10,880
The fourth - - - 10,196
In township No. 7, four tracts,
The first containing - - 6,400 Acres.
The second - - - 7,040
The third - - - 6,990
The fourth - - - 6,300
In township No. 8, twenty-five lots of 640 acres each, two lots of 450 acres each, and one lot of 595 acres.
In Totten and Crosfield's Purchase, Townships No. 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 19, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, and 43, in parcels, each containing one quarter of its respective township, exclusive of the public lots.
Maps of the above described lands are filed for inspection, in the offices of the secretary of the state, and surveyor general. SIMEON DEWITT, Surveyor-General. New-York, January 10, 1787.
A LARGE quantity of excellent WRAPPING PAPER, to be sold by the printer hereof; superior in quality to, and cheaper than the common brown sort.

MISCELLANY.
The following ACCOUNT was sent us from the OFFICE of FOREIGN AFFAIRS, to be published for the Information of the Public.
[The intention of placing these distinct accounts in opposition, is, that the difference between the American expenses and those of Spain might be readily contrasted.]
Particulars of PORT-CHARGES at DUNKIRK, on a French and Spanish Vessel of the Burthen of 100 Tons, from a COASTING VOYAGE.
   Livres Tour. f. d.     ASSISTANCE of a boat in-wards, 9   Pilotage inwards at 3s. per ton, 15   Report at the admiralty, 4 6   Hire of skeeds when employed, 3   Gaugers fees for measuring, 1 10   Admiral's passport, 2 8 9   Registering the same, Key-masters fees, Searchers, &c. 6 17 6   Ballast 20 tons at 12 sols per ton, 12   Pilotage outwards at 2s. per ton, 10   Brokers and Interpreters fees, 40   L. 103: 16: 9:  
N. B. When an anchor and cable is left in the roads, 6 sols per ton on the burthen of the ships is paid for salvage. The French and Spanish ships pay no bank pilotage.
MR. PRINTER, An acquaintance of mine, a violent tory, happening to pull out a number of newspapers, &c. at my house the other morning, by chance let fall a letter, which I found a few hours after he was gone among the ashes on the hearth; taking it up, I perceived several lines burnt off at the top, and many which had been scratched out with a pen. However have sent a copy and beg you will give it a place in your next Journal.
Please to remark that the name signed at the bottom had been disfigured so much that I could only make out the initials which appeared to be T. B. I remain your's. LYCURGUS. New-York, February, 1787.
***** ***** government matters, however, I know you are fond of hearing. Permit me then my friend to state the present situation of politics in this country. You have heard, no doubt, that Congress required the several states to grant them the power of regulating commerce, &c. Several have complied, New-York holds out in opposition, and it is not determined how they will act. If this state grants the import agreeable to requisition, I have but one hope more, and that is,—a repeal of the discriminating laws, which I am happy to tell you are likely to be effected.—The 19th instant, I attended to the debates in the house of assembly, which convened in this city the 2d of January.—Mr. J. spoke very pretty and much to the purpose; he hinted a little on the impropriety of vesting Congress with too much power, and the danger this state would experience if the import was carried into effect.
We have more friends in the L*****e than you are aware of; some indeed are afraid to avow their sentiments, lest they should meet with the indignation of a certain class of men, whose opinions they must in some measures respect. Mr. H. is a noble speaker, he possesses a great deal of eloquence, and I believe is a sensible man; but has not that influence with the members which our old friend J. has; and this you know is a grand matter when a question is put to vote.
This week several alterations were made in the laws which respect British adherents, &c. and there appeared a vast majority in favor of them.—To day the bill, entitled, "An act to regulate elections within this state," was read for the first time, and I think will pass without any material alterations. The bill was framed by our above-mentioned friend, and is a fresh proof of the regard that Mr. J. has for our interest, for by this law even J. R. could hold a seat in the A*****y, and be admitted to all the privileges that any citizen enjoys.—If it is engrossed, a number of us intend to put up at the next election D. M.—G.—R.—L.—T.—and two or three more to serve in A*****y.—The other counties will do the same, for letters will be immediately forwarded to some of our real friends in each township, desiring them to nominate for representatives, and endeavor to get elected, men of their own principles.—The only impediment will be the oath of abjuration to all foreign kings, princes, &c.—but this can be got by; for instance, suppose we bribe the inspectors to let us all vote without taking an oath?
Will not this do? Secrecy is necessary, so pray keep silence the other side the water, and leave your friends here to bring about an accommodation of state affairs.
***** T**** B****.
MR. PRINTER, IN the ordinary course of events it fell out, that I spend the late summer in goodly fellowship with our beloved brethren, the Nova-Scotians: and it came to pass in those days, that the greater part of the American refugees uniformly studied, in billinggate dialect, to belch forth their dastardly vociferations, whenever an American came within a porte du voix. These parricides, I should not, formerly, have blushed to stile my com-freers, but now, no more; they bend the supplicant knee to the servile minions of British royalty, humbly imploring rewards of fratricide and treason, committed upon the country that gave them birth! The pulp of humanity beats high at the shocking recollection! and every heart, susceptible of a single facial virtue, must hold them in the highest detestation. An established maxim says, "traitors and parricides are equally despised by those whose offers of reward purchased them:"
Particulars of PORT-CHARGES at DUNKIRK, on a foreign Ship of the Burthen of 100 Tons, from a COASTING VOYAGE (i. e.) English, Dutch, Danes, Swedes, Americans, and others.
   Livres Tour. f. d.     ASSISTANCE of a boat in-wards, 9   Pilotage inwards 5 sols per ton, 25 6   Report at the admiralty, 4   Hire of skeeds when employed, 3   Gaugers fees for measuring the ship, 3   Anchorage at 3s. per ton, 15 } 19 10   6s. per livre on do. 4   Admiral's passport, 2 8 9   Registering the same, Key-masters fees, Searchers, &c. 6 17 6   Ballast 20 tons at 12 sols per ton, 12   Pilotage outwards at 4s. per ton, 20   Brokers and Interpreters fees for assisting the master in his report at the admiralty, custom, and navy-offices, procuring his clearances, and assisting in all his transactions, 40   L. 144: 16: 9:  
N. B. When an anchor and cable is left in the roads 8s. per ton is paid on the burthen of foreign vessels for salvage, and such vessels pay for bank-pilotage 4s. per ton, over and above the in and outward pilotage mentioned in the above account, when the masters take a pilot to carry them through the banks.
The report of a vessel from a long voyage called long course, is 121. 10s. 6d. instead of 41.
The Admiral's passport for a long voyage, is 121. 8s. 9d. instead of 21. 8s. 9d. and the registering the same, Key-masters fees, Searchers, &c. is 151. 7s. 6d. instead of 61. 17s. 6d.
"Curs'd be the wretch who's bou't and sold, "And barter's liberty for gold." Being possessed of no inconsiderable share of the philosophic art of restraining anger, and of loathing above retort, I was patient—until I beheld British-born subjects (holding honorary ranks in the army, and others) adopting a similar mode of conduct. Here, for a while, assoniment over-ruled; but, when this trait became a principal characteristic of all the British inhabiting that place, with very few exceptions, with regret I resigned every favorable idea of the nation, which hitherto had not been entirely effaced from a, would be, friendly mind .
Evading further animadversions upon a subject, which has become notorious, by statey discussions , I will now relate a risible anecdote respecting our compatriot Captain PATRICK PHELON, with an impatient British citizen of Halifax, and a Halifax civil magistrate , which took place in the month of September last.—This citizen, with hat awry, and indignant air, passing Phelon's quarters, sloped and gave full scope to his Scotian abuses, directed to Phelon, his mother and brother: after many precautions to walk off, Mr. Phelon stepped forward and administered to him a quantum sufficit of the oil of walnut , which caused him to stagger away with a broken head. This was conceived a meritorious reward for his insolence, because no other mode to obtain justice could be had by an ALIEN , in that " highly favored and benignant " land. Mr. P. sensible that he had made a breach upon the peace law , anticipated a trial. In this anticipation he was not deceived, for in a few days he was arraigned before a Halifax judiciary tribunal , with all the parade of capital criminality . The crime alleged, was, "FOR WHIPPING A BRITON!" Mr. Phelon's plea was made by two gentlemen of the law, unrequested , and the final issue was, he had to pay one pound, twelve shillings and six-pence , for the satisfaction of having WHIPPED an AUDACIOUS BRITON! —The curious receipt for the bill of costs, or galt wits , is as follows:
"Halifax, Province of Nova-Scotia, "September 18, 1786. "THEN received of Captain Patrick Phelon, a citizen of America, the sum of one pound, twelve and sixpence, currency, costs of the court of quarter sessions, proceeding from a prosecution, by the KING, against said Patrick, at the instance of Charles Connell, a British subject."
"J. TOLER, D. Sheriff." It is worthy remark, and really a subject of laughter, that one shilling of this penalty only , went to the poor KING ; the residue to the clerk and jury .
OBSERVATOR. New-York, Feb. 1, 1787.
[As the late Insurrections must inevitably become a humiliating Trail in the historic Page of America, it is impartially judged, that particulars ought not to be withheld.]
Rebellion in Massachusetts.
AUTHENTIC. Copy of a LETTER from a number of Officers and others, convened at Pelham.
SIR, Pelham, Jan. 15, 1787. ACCORDING to undoubted intelligence received from various parts of this commonwealth, it is determined by the Governor and his adherents, not only to support the courts of common pleas and general sessions of the peace, to be holden at Worcester next week, by point of sword, but to crush the power of the people at one bold stroke, and render them incapable of ever exposing the cruel power, tyranny , hereafter, by bringing those who have stepped forth to ward off the evil that threatens the people with immediate ruin, to an unconditioned submission, and their leaders to an infamous punishment.—Notwithstanding it is thought prudent by a number of officers, and others, convened at Pelham, on the 15th of Jan. inst. to consult on the exigencies of the present times, that the people of the county of Hampshire be immediately assembled in arms to support and maintain, not only the rights and liberties of the people, since our opponents, by their hasty movement, refuse to give opportunity to wait the effect of their prayers and petitions. This is therefore to desire you to assemble the company under your command, well armed and equipped, with ten days provision, and march there in season, to be at or near Dr. Hind's, in Pelham, by Friday the 19th instant, there to receive further orders.
Signed, D. SHAYS, J. POWERS, R. DICKENSON, J. BORDWEL, and J. BILLINGS. Capt. John Brown, Wiiately .
Copy of GENERAL LINCOLN'S ORDERS, issued previous to his arrival at Worcester, January 20, 1787.
"THE troops employed in the present service, will consider, that they are bound, by every obligation of duty, to protect the citizens, and maintain the public safety, they will not take upon themselves to determine the political character of men.—Should violence or insult be offered to any individual, a plea, in palliation of the offence, that the injured party is inimical to government, cannot be admitted.—These offences, and all marauding, or any infringement of peace, must be discountenanced, and the offenders must expect the most exemplary punishment."
"Should military force, in any instance, become indispensable, proper orders will be given for the exercise of it."
Extract of a letter from a correspondent in General Sheppard's army, dated the 27th, at Springfield.
"You no doubt are anxious to hear what news from Massachusetts, and as it may be of service to you to have a true state of facts for publication, I send you a narrative of the most material transactions that have happened since I joined General Sheppard's army. The rebellion we hope is nearly at an end—and by a vigorous and judicious exertion of government on the present occasion, we may expect to see peace and good order take place once more."
"Tuesday, Jan. 23. General Sheppard's army, consisting of 1200 rank and file, were this day reviewed on the Hill, they made a grand appearance; and I assure you they are the finest body of men I ever saw together. They have officers equally good, resolute, and firm. Part of the General's army are in barracks, the remainder in town, and amply supplied with every necessary. Head-quarters at Major Williams's near the Hill. The brave Colonel Tupper is Aid to the General. Captain Buffington, an experienced and brave officer, is forming a company of light-dragoons. The mob at West-Springfield number about 500, commanded by Luke Day. Shays has several small parties collected in different towns to the eastward, one of which is at Palmer, about 300, and another of 200 at Belcher-town, under his immediate command."
"Wednesday, Jan. 25. Nothing material has happened in our army. Day was last evening reinforced by a party from Berkshires; he sent a detachment last night under the command of one Parsons, to take possession of Chickopee Bridge, in order to cut off our resources from that quarter; they took several loads of provisions coming in for the army, this morning, and made prisoners of several ladies and gentlemen;—the party was about 300 strong. At 12 o'clock Shays arrived at Palmer with 700 men; at 5 o'clock he was reinforced by 500 more:—he then marched to Wilbraham, when our army was ordered to the Alarm Post on the Hill."
"Thursday, Jan. 25. Accounts received of Shays with his troops marching from Wilbraham. Captain Buffington with three dragoons met their advanced guard at 11 o'clock, at Parion's on the plains, he desired the officer of the guard to meet him at a convenient distance from his party, and inform him of their intentions; the officer acquainted him that their object was the stores, which they were determined to carry at all hazards. Captain Buffington made report of the same to General Sheppard, when an alarm gun was immediately fired, and the troops posted for defence; at 4 o'clock Shays with his main body, consisting of about 1200 men, arrived within 80 yards of our army. On his appearance the General demanded "what he would have," his answer was, "the barracks and accommodation here for his troops." The Gen. in reply said, "if they had them they must be bought very dear, and that if he attempted it, it must be at his peril, as he would oppose him with his cannon." Shays, fool hardy, advanced; the General ordered two pieces to be fired over them, to endeavor to intimidate them, but as they still advanced, was obliged to fire among them with safe shot. They immediately broke, and retired in great confusion, leaving four dead and dying;—the number of wounded unknown.—They retreated to Wilbraham, and from thence to Ludlow."
"Friday, Jan. 26. Shays marched with his party to Chickopee Bridge, his whole force supposed to be 2500 men. A number of light-horse and volunteers from Worcester county joined General Sheppard at 12 o'clock."
"Saturday, Jan. 27. General Sheppard reinforced early in the morning by a regiment from Worcester county. At 10 o'clock, Gen. Lincoln, with the main army, arrived at Springfield. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon, General Lincoln with the whole body crossed the river. On their first appearance, the insurgents fled in all directions, leaving a number of loaded sleighs, arms, &c. &c. The light-horse were in pursuit of them, and had not returned at six o'clock."
We are told, after Shays's party had begun to disperse, General Sheppard ordered two field-pieces to be fired, loaded with powder only, which greatly increased the fears of the insurgents, and hastened their flight.—One of the government party was accidentally killed, by the discharge of one of the pieces. The names of the insurgents killed at Springfield, are, Jabez Spicer, Ensign, Zimry Dickinson, Simeon Allen, and Obadiah Ward.
We have heard from Springfield, by a gentleman of veracity, that Shays had retired from that part of the country, and that General Lincoln left Springfield Sunday night at 12 o'clock in pursuit of him. Shays appears to doubt the fidelity of his men, and has made dispositions for securing his escape.
FURTHER authentic FACTS, Received from Gentlemen who were upon the Ground of Action, are as follow:
AFTER General Lincoln crossed the river, on Saturday, Luke Day retreated in confusion towards North-Hampton, with about 250 men, and was pursued by the light-horse, Capt. Buffington, who took 30 of Day's men, and a Capt. Colson.
Shays's party, at Chickopee Bridge, on hearing of Day's confused retreat, also retreated towards Amherst, and in the hurry and fight had one of his men killed, and several wounded: it was conjectured he would continue his retreat to Pelham, where it was supposed that Wheeler, from Worcester county, with about 300 men, would join him; in this case, their collective force would not amount to a greater number than 1500 men.
It may be well to conjecture here, how it is that Shays's army is reduced from 2500 men; perhaps
these poor DELUDED country lads, through different bye paths, over the briery mountain and through the mazy cedar-swamp, have fatigued a return to their fathers chimney-corner.
By a gentleman of veracity, who left Stockbridge on Wednesday the 31st. ult. we learn (which is confirmed by two private letters)—That a number of insurgents assembled near Stockbridge, on Sunday, to join Day; that the inhabitants of that town, and those in the vicinity, after receiving this intelligence, turned out and took the whole of the party prisoners, who lay down their arms: the number of prisoners is 82, one of whom was slightly wounded in the squabble.
[Continued journal of these events see Postscript.]
[By the Lord Hyde British Packet.]
Foreign Intelligence.
ROME, December 21. BY letters from Aquila we learn, that the shocks of earthquakes continue there; that on Friday last week, the earth shook the whole day; at five in the morning, they had a most dreadful shock, which was followed by a similar one at 12 o'clock, which obliged the terrified inhabitants to fly to the open country; most of the houses have suffered, particularly the churches.
BRUSSELS, November 20. We wait here with a mixture of impatience and uneasiness for the changes that are to be made in the administration of the several Belgic provinces. It is supposed that great alterations will be introduced in most of the tribunals of justice, and that there will be great fluctuations in the public funds.
PARIS, November 20. The different academies met on the 14th instant, after their vacations.
The Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres has adjudged St. Martin's annual prize to Signor Mengotti, a Venetian, for having written the best essay on the commerce of the Romans, from the first Punic war to Constantine's accession to the empire.
M. Vicq d'Azir, M. D. read to the members of the Academy of Sciences, a very learned dissertation on the anatomy of the human body, compared with that of apes and monkeys; by which he proves, in a very satisfactory manner, that those animals are really deficient in the most essential parts belonging to the human frame.
M. De la Lande read a dissertation on Saturn's satellites, which have been neglected by astronomers these 70 years; and gave a calculation of the fifth's motion. M. Mauduit shewed an elliptic compass rendered more perfect by new improvements.
HAGUE, November 24. According to letters from Nimeguen, the Stadholderian Court arrived in that city the 13th inst. and will continue there during the winter. His Serene Highness was received with general acclamations and other demonstrations of joy.
A small disagreement has arisen between the Austrian government and the States General, respecting the resolution taken by the latter for keeping shut the river of Zwin in Zealand.—We understand that the government of the Netherlands has sent a division of the cannoners from the garrison of Malines, with ten pieces of ordnance from the Arsenal of Antwerp to defend the little Bay of Howslras, situated upon the Imperial territories, and in which their High Mightinesses contend that Dutch vessels have a right to anchor, upon paying the customary duties. This matter, it is imagined, will be soon accommodated by the commissioners now employed at Brussels in ascertaining the limits of the territories of the two powers.
L O N D O N. Nov. 22. According to letters from Ratisbon, there has been a conference between the Ecclesiastical Princes of the Empire, in which some attended in person, others by proxy. The three points which they debated were: 1st. The withdrawing from the Jurisdiction of the Pope's Nuncio—2d. To digest the complaints of the German nation against the Holy See; to carry them to the Chief of the Empire; and to claim his protection to re-establish them in their ancient rights—3d. To make new regulations for the Church discipline. On adjusting the conclusion of the conference, the Princes sent a messenger to Rome.
All the disputes between the Emperor and the Turks, respecting their limits, being settled, the Divan have ordered the fortresses in Bosnia, and on the frontiers, to be immediately repaired and put in a proper state of defence.
The Government of France, being determined to encourage the Whale Fishery, have appropriated 250,000 livres, to be divided between six ships; four of which are to go to the South Sea, one to Greenland, and the other to Davis's Streights.
Nov. 29. The following questions, we are informed, will be brought forward early in the approaching session of the Irish parliament:
A tax upon the absentees of Ireland; The proprietary of protecting duties; An explanation of the navigation act; An address to the King upon the Portugal business; The India trade; The limitation of the pension list; The exclusion of placemen and pensioners from the house of commons; A repeal of the hearth money tax; A parliamentary reform, and A commutation of tythes.
Advices from Italy say, that an eruption of Mount Vesuvius had taken place, attended with very dreadful calamities to the inhabitants of that neighbourhood, and the destruction of their vineyards.
Our news from Madrid of the 29th ult. import, that some rebel fugitives from Morocco had retired in the vicinity of Melilla, and sprung the advanced mines of the Spaniards in possession of that town. Those barbarians waited to set fire to them till a party of Spanish troops had reached the fatal spot, when they so well took their opportunity, that 30 men, with several officers, were blown into the air, or sunk into the earth by the sudden explosion.
A letter from Londonderry says, that five of the Whiteboys are brought there, and safely lodged in the gaol; they were taken by a body of gentlemen, who went to assist in preventing them from setting fire to a house near that city; they were taken in the act of plundering the house of some of the best effects, preparatory to setting it on fire; the rest of their companions, about twenty in number, escaped.

The ships for Botany Bay will certainly take their departure in less than three weeks, as every thing will then be ready for sailing.
All the Irish convicts have received orders to hold themselves in readiness, for being sent to the fleet destined for Botany Bay.
Dec. 4. The following is the total ordinary of the navy, as made up to the 30th of November, and delivered in to the Admiralty.
At Plymouth. Thirty-eight ships of the line, from 110 guns to 64 guns, two of 50 guns, twelve frigates, from 44 guns to 24 guns, and two sloops.
At Portsmouth. Forty-six ships of the line, from 108 to 64 guns, one of 50 guns, twenty-nine frigates from 44 to 26 guns each, and eight sloops.
At Sheerness. Seven ships of the line of 74 and 64 guns, twelve frigates from 38 to 28 guns, five sloops, and two cutters.
At Woolwich. One ship of 74 guns, one of 50 guns, twenty frigates from 44 to 24 guns, twelve sloops, and two cutters.
At Deptford. Nineteen frigates from 44 to 26 guns each, thirteen sloops, and one cutter.
In all, at the several Ordinaries, one hundred and twenty-seven ships of the line, twelve of 50 guns, one hundred and thirteen frigates, and sixty sloops.
At Chatham. Thirty-five ships of the line, from 90 to 64 guns, eight of 50 guns, twenty-one frigates from 44 to 26 guns, and eleven sloops or cutters.
Dec. 5. The English and French treaties with Russia are still on the tapis, and undetermined. A variety of obstacles have been thrown in the way; and, when the last accounts came from Peterburgh, it was stated that the Imperial court waited for a perusal of the new commercial treaty between England and France, before any determination could be agreed to. The English trade, however, is permitted to go on according to the terms of the last treaty—no unfavorable design!
Yesterday the American Plenipotentiary presented the Rev. Dr. White of Pennsylvania, and the Rev. Dr. Prevost of New York, to his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, to be consecrated Bishops for the United States. The Rev. Dr. Griffith of Virginia is to be made a third, to complete the Government of the Episcopal Church in those States, much to the satisfaction of the laity there, who constantly opposed prelaty, until the States became independent Republics, like those of Switzerland, where even the Popish and Protestant cantons preserve their religious systems without disturbing their civil federal union: nay, in some places, as in Germany, they worship under the same roof alternately. Such is the liberality of sentiments in this enlightened age.
The commercial treaty with Spain is said to be in great forwardness.
Dec. 8. The felons in the several gaols of this metropolis were yesterday removed to Newgate in order for their trials at the ensuing sessions, which begin on Wednesday at the Old Bailey.
There are at this time 316 convicts under sentence of transportation in Newgate.
DECEMBER 9.
One of the fairest detections of the impositions intended against the commerce and manufactures of this country, is the publication of the late treaty with France, and that of Utrecht; in which the articles of the respective treaties are brought in a parallel view, and found to be virtually the same, with this difference only;—that where any variation has been made from the Utrecht treaty, the change has been for the worse.
When the last mentioned treaty was preparing for the investigation of parliament, the representations from the different trading bodies experienced the most faithful attention from the commons.—They were numerous, as the following extracts will evince;—at the same time we are astonished, that these documents, which are on record in both houses, operated so little to prevent the renewal of the original treaty, for such in fact, the present is:—particularly as, in addition to the former evils, the newly-instituted manufactures of Scotland, in lawns, muffs, and gauzes, require to be fostered, rather than checked.
Petition of the Merchants trading to Spain and Portugal.
This petition sets forth, "That the trade to Spain and Portugal hath always been beneficial to this kingdom, by taking off great quantities of fish, corn, leather, and all sorts of woollen manufactures." That "if Spanish and Portugal wines are not imported, the ships that carry fish to those places, will be obliged to come home dead freighted, which will discourage the fish trade, and prejudice navigation. The King of Portugal will in all probability lay a prohibition against our cloth."
Petition of the Merchants trading to Italy.
This petition sets forth, "That the Italian trade had always been deemed beneficial to the kingdom, by taking off yearly, great quantities of fish, copper, lead-ore, tin, lead, pepper, woollen manufactures, &c. In return of which is received from Italy about 2000 tons of wine, and the remainder in useful commodities proper for our own manufactures. That the admission of French wines, paying the same duties as those from Italy, will be an actual prohibition of the latter. That it will also be a discouragement to navigation, by reason that trade to France will be carried on with small vessels, who even in proportion to the burthen will sail with half the men, ships for the Mediterranean are obliged to carry."
Petition of the Bay-makers, &c. of the Borough of Colchester.
This petition sets forth, "That the trade to Spain and Portugal had been always beneficial to that corporation, by taking off great quantities of woollen goods, and particularly the manufactures of that corporation, in return of which great quantities of wines, and species of gold and silver have been imported."
"That if the duties on the Spanish and Portugal wines be not lowered in proportion to the French wines, it will destroy the trade of that corporation, which employs many thousands of poor; and Spain and Portugal, finding no vent for their wines with us, will have less of our manufacture, of which the French never took any quantities. And praying that the house will consider their case before they lower the duties on French wines."
Petition of the Bay-makers, and others concerned in the woollen manufactures in the towns of Witham and Cogshall.
This petition sets forth, "That the consumption of the petitioners manufacture depends on the trade to Spain and Portugal. That, if the duties on French
wines be lowered, it will ruin that trade, and bring the petitioners, and many thousands depending thereon, to want."
Petition of the Dyers, Packers, Cloth-workers, Setters, and Calendars of the city of London, and other parts adjacent, and many others concerned in the woollen manufactures.
This petition sets forth, "That if the duties on French wines be lowered, it will discourage the Spanish and Portugal trades, and thereby prejudice the woollen trade, in dying, and fully manufacturing of which the petitioners trade consists, and praying the consideration of the house."
Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Bay-makers, and others concerned in the woollen manufacture in the borough of Sudbury, in the county of Suffolk.
This petition sets forth, "That the trade to Spain, Portugal, and Leghorn, has always been very beneficial to this kingdom, by taking off large quantities of woollen goods, and particularly the manufacture of this borough; in return of which great quantities of wine, and bullion have been imported. That the petitioners apprehend that in case the wines imported from Spain, Portugal and Leghorn, are not lowered in proportion to those of France, it will prevent large quantities of their manufactures from being exported to the said places, to the ruin of many thousand families."
Petition from the Bay-makers, and all others concerned in the woollen manufacture in the towns of Bocking, Braintree, Dunmow, and Stebbing, in the county of Essex.
This petition sets forth, "That the petitioners, finding a bill depending to lower the duties on French wines, apprehend it will lessen the imports of wines from Portugal, and incapacitate its subjects from taking off the woollen manufactures of the said towns, they being solely exported to Portugal, to the ruin of many thousand families dependent on the same trade."
Dec. 11. The commercial treaty has, it is said, been submitted to the revision of the board of trade, and has already undergone some important alterations, in additions to which several more are expected to take place.
Dec. 7. Letters from Peterburgh bring the accounts of nineteen English ships being frozen up in Cronstadt. These ships have 1520 tons of hemp on board, Peterburgh tallow, iron, deals, &c. to the amount of 500,000 roubles, and there is no likelihood of their getting away.
Accounts from Amiens, dated December 1, mention, that the Duke of Orleans has lately settled a colony of weavers near that ancient city. His Highness has also established cotton manufactories at Orleans, Chartres, and other parts of his domain. This popular nobleman has funded out of his estates an annual sum of 250,000 livres for the relief of gentlemen of family, who stand in need of assistance; he has established several schools for the education of youth of both sexes, and has made a new canal, which will be of the utmost consequence to the internal commerce of the country.
American Occurrences.
FAYETTEVILLE (N. C.) Dec. 21.
THE hon. J. White, Alexander Martin, John B. Alh. Tim. Bloodworth, Benj. Hawkins, and Thomas Polk, Esquires, are elected delegates to represent this state in Congress the ensuing year.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.
At a meeting of the American philosophical Society, on the evening of Friday the 19th inst. the following gentlemen were duly elected members of the said society, viz.
The hon. Wm. Bingham, esq. member of congress, Benjamin Chew, Jun. esq. Francis Johnston, esq. receiver general of the land office, Mr. Joseph James, Dr. Thos. Rushon, Robert Millegan, esq. Wm. Barton, esq.—Of Philadelphia.
Major Isaac Craig, of Pittsburg. Simon de Witt, Esq. of New York.
Hon. John Jay, Esq. secretary for foreign affairs.
Hon. — Otto, charge des affaires for his most Christian Majesty, to the United States.
His Excellency James Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts.
Hon. John Lowell, of Boston.
Monf. Cadet de Vaux, Monf. Caddet—both of Paris, members of the several academies.
Sir Edward Newenham, Baronet, Ireland.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Great Britain.
Dr. John Coakley Letson, Robert Barclay, Esq. Dr. William Thornton.—Three gentlemen of London.
Dr. George Spence, of Jamaica.
The same evening was presented to the society, an elegant set of the MEDICAL COMMENTARIES, in ten volumes, a donation from the compiler, Dr. Andrew Duncan, of Edinburgh.
Extracted from the minutes. Jan. 24. ROBERT PATTERSON, Sec'ry.
New-York, February 8.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Wednesday, Jan. 31, A. M.
THE house met pursuant to adjournment, when a number of petitions were read and referred, among which was a petition from the collectors of the city and county of New-York, praying to be allowed six-pence in the pound for collecting the present state tax in lieu of four-pence, which they are entitled to by law; also that the time for paying in this tax may be extended, on account of the scarcity of money.
A message from the council of revision was read, declaring they saw no reason why several bills which had been laid before them should not pass into laws.
A message from the senate was read, that leave be given his Excellency the Governor, to engage the house in which he resides for another year, with which the house immediately concurred.
The house now resolved itself into a committee on the bill concerning counsellors, attorneys, solicitors, advocates, and proctors.
Mr. Bancker in the chair.
The bill was read over and considered by paragraphs. Adjourned until to-morrow.
On Monday last arrived in this port, the British packet, Lord Hyde, Capt. Jones, with the mail, in 46 days from Falmouth. By this vessel we have received London papers to the 13th of December, from which the articles under our foreign head were extracted.
In the London papers little mention is made of the Holland disturbances, from which circumstance it may be rationally surmised, that the late unhappy disputes between the Stadholder and Prince of Orange are in a fair way of being finally settled without having recourse to the direful alternative of fire and sword.
The White Boys in Ireland continue to be troublesome.
The Protestant establishments are not yet arranged, but have been warmly discussed by princes of several European Papal monarchies, and the German princes.—Some particulars on this subject next week.
The London papers teem with reflections upon, admirations at, and petitions to remedy the alarming evils of,—the COMMERCIAL TREATIES with France and Utrecht.—A specimen of which see London head.
We learn from Augusta, that General George Matthews is elected Governor for the state of Georgia.
The Hon. Richard Caswell, Esq. is re-elected Governor of the state of North-Carolina.
Yesterday arrived the ship Princess Augusta, from Carthagena.
On the 16th ult. the ship Mercury, Captain Gillespie, arrived at Charleston, from Jamaica, in 28 days. She brings accounts to the 20th December; in which nothing is mentioned of an earthquake on that Island. Colonel Tarleton, &c. came passengers in this vessel.
We learn, that the Canine madness raged in Grenada in November last, of which several persons died raving mad.
By the sloop Julia, arrived yesterday in seven, and the ship Betsy in ten days from Charleston, we learn, that the House of Assembly met on the 23d ult. and elected the honorable John J. Pringle, Esquire, Speaker. That honorable house have authorized a serious enquiry to be made, whether, or not, any, and which of the articles of the treaty of peace with Britain have been broken by the states of America, in order to determine—whether Britain has a right to retain a post in the western territory!—Questions no less serious than important.
Congress assembled on Friday last, when they elected the Hon. Arthur St. Clair, Esq. President.
The Rev. Dr. Rogers and Dr. Prevost, are elected chaplains to that honorable body.
The Speedy Packet, Captain D'Auvergne, in whom went passengers, the Rev. Dr. PREVOST and Dr. WHITE, arrived at Falmouth in eighteen days from this port.
Extract of a letter from London, Dec. 5.
"The Rev. Dr. Prevost and Dr. White, arrived here a few days ago, and have taken lodgings in Parliament-street, where they are daily visited by persons of the first rank and respectability.—The American Ambassador accompanied them to the Archbishop's, by whom they were very politely received, and assured, that they should receive Episcopal Consecration without any unnecessary delay.—It is said that they intend to leave England in the February packet."
MARRIED.—On Wednesday evening the 31st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Waldow, Mr. John Sutes Gano, son of the Rev. Mr. Gano, late Chaplain in the American army, to Miss Mary Goforth, eldest daughter of Major William Goforth of this city.
At Charleston, South Carolina, Tuesday the 23d ultimo, the honorable DAVID RAMSAY, Esquire, to Miss LAURENS, eldest daughter of the honorable Henry Laurens, Esquire.
DIED.—On the 15th of December last, at Bath, in the 65th year of his age, Sir Richard Temple, Bart. comptroller of cloth for the revenue of excise, and late one of the commissioners of the navy. Dying without issue, the title (created in 1612) descends to John Temple, Esq. his Majesty's agent and consul-general to the United States of North-America.
Dec. 17th, at Froyl, in England, Mrs. Erving, wife of George Erving, Esq. late of Boston, in New-England.
Extracts from Lloyd's List.
Arrived from New-York at Falmouth Nov. 20, the Dashwood, Roberts, and Speedy, D'Auvergne. 29.—At Portsmouth, the Thomas, —. At Corke, the Nancy, Sullivan.—Dec. 2.—At Gravelend, the Betsy, Mesnard.—Liverpool, the Sally, King.—Bristol, Sarah, Townsend.—Clyde, Eagle, Blain.—3. Dublin, Lucy, Ewing.—7. Hull, Thomas, Clark.—11. Bristol, Sisters, Hallier.
A variety of ARTICLES are unavoidable deferred this Week, among which is a great Part of last Week's Proceeding of the House of Assembly.
HOUSES to LET.
MOSES GOMEZ, No. 203, WATER-STREET, has the following Houses to LET.
Belonging to the Estate of MATT'S GOMEZ, deceased, viz.
THAT elegant HOUSE No. 27, Queen-street, in which Messieurs Roberts and George Service now reside.
The House No. 213, Queen-street, in which Mr. John Thompson now resides.
Three small Houses, No. 18, 19, and 20, in Golden-Hill-street.
TO BE SOLD.
TWO large COPPER STILLs.—One containing 1200, and the other 600 gallons, with worms complete for the same.
ALSO TO LET.
The following HOUSES belonging to the Subscriber.
THE House No. 28, Hanover-Square, in which Mr. John Hiern now resides.
The House No. 18, Water-street, occupied by Mr. Peter Miller.
The House No. 30, Queen-street, occupied by Mr. Solomon Townsend.—And a STORE No. 31, Front-street.
MOSES GOMEZ. New-York, Feb. 8, 1787. 2101—
POSTSCRIPT.
Anxious to communicate the earliest intelligence of the unhappy insurrections in M. Bachalettes—upon application we have been favoured with the perusal of a letter from a gentleman of distinction, dated at RINGFIELD, Feb. 1, 1787; to an honorable member of Congress board, circumstantially stating the situation of the two armies at that instant; from which, time nor room will allow us only to select the following particulars, beginning from the date under our head of Miscellany.
"Sunday, Jan. 28. DAY crossed with his party from North-Hampton and joined Shays, who had reached Amherst, having plundered several houses in this march."
"Monday, 29. About 3 in the morning Gen. Lincoln marched his army from here, intending to go directly for Amherst, but finding, while on his march, that the whole body of insurgents had made another route from Amherst to Pelham, the residence of Shays, he continued his march by the river to Old Hadley, where were to be found good quarters, and where they still remain."
"Tuesday, Jan. 30. He ordered a detachment of 500 men from Sheppard's division at this post—they marched at night and are now at South-Hadley—the same night a detachment of about 200 horse and infantry were sent to Chester (from General Lincoln's army) about 24 miles west from Hadley to attack a body of insurgents who had left Shays, but were collected and recruiting to join him again—the whole about 60 were taken without fighting."
"I suppose that General Lincoln delays to attack them, merely from the design of spilling as little blood as possible."
"The insurgents are now building block-houses and redoubts at Pelham—in which it will be an easy task for our forces to starve them."
"I send you, enclosed, a letter from Gen. Lincoln to Capt. Shays—should his terms be disregarded, they have nothing to await but the efforts of a great General with a powerful army.—The day of grace is already past.—I am unable to inform you what are now the movements of government forces."
"In the late action, one of our artillery men, by mistaking the report of another piece for his, was unfortunately loading his own, when it took, and had both of arms blown off near his shoulders, his face torn to pieces, his eyes at the time (apparently) destroyed—he is yet alive, and asks, with a degree of feeling, whether we trim the mob!"
The whole tenor of this letter, reflects the highest honor upon the government officers, who were at first much the feeblest party, but who, even then, awed three times their numbers.
An Eulogic paragraph in the Massachusetts Centinel of January 31st, concludes with this expressive sentence—"Lincoln and Sheppard have erected an eternal monument of clemency, in every philanthropic mind."
Gen. Lincoln was lately applied to by a person in behalf of the insurgents, requesting his aid to obtain their pardon—to which Gen. Lincoln replied, That they might do it with safety by resigning their arms to a justice of the peace, and he would recommend them to the Gen. Court for pardon; in consequence of which a number came in.
Copy of a letter from General LINCOLN to Capt. SHAYS.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Hadley, 30th January, 1787.
To Captain Shays, and the Officers commanding the Men in Arms against the Government of this Commonwealth.
WHETHER you are convinced or not of your error in flying to arms, I am fully persuaded that before this hour you must have the fullest conviction upon your own minds, that you are not able to execute your original purposes. Your resources are few—your force is inconsiderable, and hourly decreasing, from the disaffections of your men. You are in a post where you have neither cover nor supplies, and in a situation in which you can neither give aid to your friends nor discomfort to the supporters of good order and government. Under these circumstances you cannot hesitate a moment to disband your deluded followers; if you should not, I must approach and apprehend the most influential characters among you. Should you attempt to fire upon the troops of government, the consequences must be fatal to many of your men, the least guilty. To prevent bloodshed, you will communicate to your privates, that if they will instantly lay down their arms, surrender themselves to government, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance of this commonwealth, they shall be recommended to the general court for mercy.—If you should either withhold this information from them, or suffer your people to fire upon our approach, you must be answerable for all the ills which may exist in consequence thereof.
B. LINCOLN, Commanding the forces under government.
Mr. RUSPINI, SURGEON DENTIST.
FINDING his engagements abroad in the morning are attended with very great inconvenience, begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that for the future he means to attend at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square, from seven o'clock in the morning till twelve o'clock at noon, where he may be consulted upon all complaints incident to the Teeth and Gums, and the most effectual method of preserving them in a healthy and beautiful state to extreme old age, and the remainder of the day he will attend his patients abroad.
N. B. Ruspini's Dentifrice, Powder, and Tin-ture to be had at his rooms, No. 42. Hanover-Square, and of Messieurs Berry and Roger, No. 35, Hanover-Square.
Also, Ruspini's most extraordinary Styptic Solution, which has been found so efficacious in all kinds of Hæmorrhages to be had at the above places. Jan. 25, 1787.
TO BE SOLD,
And Possession given immediately, A twelve years Lease of
THAT very convenient HOUSE, No. 2, in WATER-STREET, being one of the best Stands for Business in this City. The House is convenient for a Family.—For Terms apply to the Subscriber, on the Premises.
JACOB HALLET.

POET'S CORNER.
MR. PRINTER, Please to insert the following in your next patriotic Journal.
On hearing the D—b—s in the H—e of A—b—y, F—y, J—u—y 19, 1787.
MR. H—n role and condemned the mea— sure
Which J— had averr'd to be lawful and true, And insisted that Congress should hold sword and treasure,
Or else constitutions and laws would not do.
He spoke on amendments which M—n had made,
And those that the S—r supported;
Touch'd a little on debts due to France, yet unpaid, And at J— very often retorted.
In the course of debate, he enlarg'd on the plan
Which Congress had oft recommended;
Said enough to convince a considerate man,
That our government's left undefended.
Mr. J— next rose up, with much sense in his head,
And oppos'd Mr. H—'s motion;
"Declar'd he would vote for amendments just read,
"And that IMPOST was only a notion.
"He never could grant unto Congress such power,
"Since unable to govern our nation,
"And hoped the H—e would agree at this hour
"To vest all in the new L—g—la—n.
"Each state can with safety, it's welfare protect
"Without Congress, that proud, haughty crew;
"Choose me for your S—r, affairs I'll direct,
"And plan a republic quite new.
"Forever they plague us, and "worry" and "teaze"
"To grant them the Impost for life;
"the rest of the M—n—s can do as they please,
"But I know the vile plan will breed strife.
"What,—give up to Congress the sword and the
"purse!
"And make them the Lords of this land?
"Believe me you'll find them a very sad curse,
"When your money they come to demand.
"Then let one and all scorn the wicked Impost,
"The Congress are never worth minding;
"To trifle our allies should be your first boast,
"And shew them our faith is not binding."
Having finish'd his speech the wife m—b—r sat down,
And left all the rest in amazement!
Admiring the scheme which had gain'd such re-
nown,
And what certainly merited praise.
For if paying our debts is so easily done,
And France can be very soon cheated;
What person on earth but would call it fine fun—
Let the name then of J— be repeated.
AN INDEPENDENT CITIZEN.
January 30, 1787.
ANECDOTE.
A GENTLEMAN and his friend, passing along Newgate-Street, were stopped by a croud: on enquiring into the cause, were informed, one VOWEL was to be hanged; when one of the gentlemen observed to the other, he wondered what VOWEL it was, and received for answer, "neither U nor I you may swear, so let us pass on."
PRICE CURRENT
AT NEW-YORK.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include WHEAT, Rye, Oats, Indian Corn, Albany Peas, Fine Salt, Packing ditto, Rock ditto, Fine Flour, Common ditto, Bur. Middlings, Beef, Pork, Indian Meal, Rye ditto, Rice, Ship Bread, Muscovado Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Havana ditto, Hyson Tea, Souhong ditto, Bohca ditto, Hams, Butter, Tallow, Coffee, and GALLON (Wett-India Rum, Spirits, Molasses).
HIGH WATER.
Table with 3 columns: Day, D. H. M. Days include Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Assize of BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf of fine Flour, to weigh Two Pounds Two Ounces, for Seven Coppers—and One Pound Two Ounces, for Four Coppers.
The PROPRIETORS of the Old Line of Stages,
BEG leave to inform the public, that they propose, from the eighth instant, to start their stages from Powles-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, every day during the winter season, Saturdays excepted;—to proceed, by the way of Newark, to Mr. Samuel Smith's at Elizabeth-Town the same evening; to set out from thence the next morning at six o'clock for Philadelphia, where they meet the Baltimore stages, and exchange passengers at Mr. J. Thompson's, at the Indian-Queen, in Fourth-street; from thence passengers may proceed to Savannah, in Georgia, in the same line of stages.
As this is the old and most extensive line of stages, careful drivers and good attendance, they trust, will continue the friendship of their old customers, and induce those ladies and gentlemen, who have occasion to travel in stages, to favor them with their custom.—The stage-office is kept in New-York, at the Powles-Hook ferry-house, sign of the ferry-boat, where seats may be engaged, and all baggage from Philadelphia, on freight, will be left at the stage-office, for the convenience of the public.—Those ladies and gentlemen, who wish to take seats, in this line, at Elizabeth-Town, will please to apply at Mr. Smith's tavern, where a stage-office is kept for that purpose.—The price of a passenger is a low as any other stage, from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and baggage as usual.
John Merseveau, Joseph Smith, William Hight, Joseph Davis, John Gutick, Gershom Johnson, Robert Stockton,
New-York, January 13, 1787. 98—
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twelfth Day of January, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS JOSEPH OWEN, administrator of John Parent, late of Nova-Scotia, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John Parent, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Parent, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said John Parent, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-eighth day of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Parent died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. THOMAS TREDWELL.
Ulster County, ss.
By DIRICK WYNKOOP, Esq. first Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Ulster.
WHEREAS on application and due proof made before me, by Edward Wittaker, of Kingston, in the county of Ulster; it has appeared, that John A. D'Lamater, of Twafis Kill, in the county aforesaid, was indebted to the said Edward, in the sum of sixty-five pounds or upwards, over and above all discounts; and that the said John A. D'Lamater, is either departed the state or concealed himself within it, with intent and design to defraud him the said Edward, and other creditors of their just dues, or to avoid being arrested by the ordinary process of law.
I have directed all the estate, real and personal of the said John A. D'Lamater, within the county of Ulster, to be seized; and unless he the said John A. D'Lamater, shall return and discharge his debts within three months after the date of this publication, all his estate, real and personal, within this county, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors, agreeable to the act for that purpose made and provided. Jan. 18th, 1787. 98 110
NEW-YORK State Certificates, Pierce's Final Settlements, Loan-Office Certificates, and every kind of Public Paper, BOUGHT and SOLD, by ISAAC GUION, At GUION, CARTHY, and Co's Store, No 164, WATER-STREET, Every Transaction in the Commission and Brokerage Business done with Secrecy, Punctuality, and Precision. FOR SALE,
A considerable Sum in FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and some NEW-EMISSION of this STATE.—Apply as above.
WHEREAS Gilbert Ash, of the city of New-York, in North America, joiner, and Mary his wife (for the securing the payment of Thirteen Hundred and Seventy-five Spanish Milled Dollars, at four shillings and sixpence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with six per cent. interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and executed by the said Gilbert Ash, to Daniel Underhill, of the township of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county, on Long-Illand) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, mortgage to the said Daniel Underhill, "all that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying, and being within the city of New-York, in Montgomery - Ward, fronting King George's-street, now called William-street, to the westward, and Frankford-street to the northward, containing in breadth, at the north end on Frankford-street, twenty-nine feet four inches, at the south end twenty-three feet ten inches, and in length, on the said King George's-street, now called William-street, one hundred feet, and the same length on the easterly side more or less, bounded westward by King George's-street, now called William-street, northward by Frankford-street, eastward by lot number eleven, formerly belonging to Mr. Rynders, but now to David Prevost, and southerly by land of James Van Vleck, which said lot, in a plan thereof, is called Number Ten, together also with three dwelling houses, and all the edifices thereon, and advantages to the same then or therefore belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits of the said premises, with the appurtenances, and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, claim, and demand, of them the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife."
And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, with six per cent. interest for the same, should remain due and unpaid in the whole or in part at the time, and in manner and form in the said mortgage specified, that then, and from thenceforth, it should and might be lawful to and for the said Daniel Underhill, his heirs and assigns, to expose the said lot of land, hereditaments, and premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose of the same to the best advantage, pursuant to the act or acts of assembly of the colony of New-York, theretofore made and published, and to give good and sufficient deeds and conveyances in the law to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, his, her, or their heirs and assigns, and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in his or their hands, the aforesaid sum of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, or so much thereof as should remain due and unpaid, with the interest for the same, at the rate of six per cent. together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus monies, if any there should be, unto the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife, their executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales, so to be made, were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which he the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife, their heirs, administrators, or assigns, might have or claim in the premises, or any part of the same, and, to the equity of redemption thereof, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference thereunto 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 Daniel Underhill—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the said thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged, on or before Tuesday the twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date of this notification—all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said Daniel Underhill, on Tuesday the said twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, at the Merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, 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, now state 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 20th day of December, 1786. DANIEL UNDERHILL. 94—19 6 m.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, administrator, debonis non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico, some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico, to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them. W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98—
THE Partnership of BROOME and PLATT, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons indebted to them under that firm, or to either of them, or to the late partnership of SAMUEL BROOME and Co. are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, or to Daniel Phoenix, Esquire, merchant, No. 32, Water-Street, New-York, who is empowered to receive debts and give discharges. SAMUEL BROOME, JEREMIAH PLATT. New-Haven, State of Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1786. 91—
Flying Machine.
THE proprietors of the New Line of Stages respectfully inform the public, that after the 23th day of December, they will start in the following order, viz.
Two waggons will start from Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock P. M. every afternoon, during the winter season, Saturdays excepted. One will proceed by Newark, and one by Bergen-Point, to Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point. One waggons will start every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, from Newark, at 6 o'clock, and one from Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, at seven o'clock, for Philadelphia, stopping ten minutes at Bridge-Town for the convenience of the inhabitants of that place.
Two waggons will start from the house of Michael Dennison, at the sign of the George, in Philadelphia, every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, at 6 o'clock, for New-York.
The proprietors having thus situated themselves, in order to accommodate the public on the different routes, by Newark and Elizabeth-Town Point, and Messrs. Ryerson and Twigg, being prepared to co-operate with our line, to convey the passengers who choose to pass by water to and from New-York and Elizabeth-Town Point, they flatter themselves those Gentlemen and Ladies, who favor them with their custom, will be fully satisfied with their accommodations; and as two Carriages will start every day, extra conveyance in future will cease.
The public will please to attend, that the stages will start exactly at the hours proposed, and all delays for passengers will be inadmissible.
ICHABOD GRUMMAN, MATHIAS WARD, JOHN CUMMING, DANIEL MARSH, THOMAS EGBERT, WILLIAM JONES, DAVID HAMMILTON, FRANCIS WITT, CHARLES BESSONET, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 23, 1786. 95—
TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Goshen Town Rights, in the ballotted LOTS, number nine and eleven, in Wawayanda patent, in Orange county, belonging to the patentee right of JOHN BRIDGES;
NOTICE is hereby given, that Richard Edsall, Jacamiah Forguison, and Peter Cimbor, all of Goshen precinct in said county, not interested in the said Town Rights, one of whom being a surveyor, are appointed commissioners to make partition of the said Goshen Town Rights, who will meet at the house of the said Peter Cimbor, on the first day of March next, to proceed to the partition of the said Goshen Town Rights—Therefore all persons interested in the said Rights are desired to attend at the time and place above-mentioned, either in person or by their attorneys. COE GALE. Dated at Goshen, Nov. 18, 1786. 90—101
Fifty Dollars Reward.
THE subscriber's house was broke open last night, and robbed, among other things, of the following CERTIFICATES:—
Table with 3 columns: No., Amount, Description. Certificates include Pennsylvania 8233 for £ 24 1 2, 8234 for 70 13 1, 8235 for 13 4 9, 8236 for 9 5 0, 2746 for 1 8 5, 2747 for 29 9 7.
Depreciation and Nourse's CERTIFICATES in favor of ditto.—One Final Settlement CERTIFICATE for 800 dollars, in favor of ditto.
Table with 3 columns: No., Amount, Description. Certificates include Pennsylvania Loan-office certificates in favor of Jacob Hubley 9691 for £ 72 5 0, 9692 for 19 10 0.
A number of Northumberland Militia Certificates, signed John Nicholson, and other agents; the amount not ascertained but supposed 1000l. Some Final Settlement Certificates of the state of New-York.
Thirty-four dollars Continental Money of the state of Pennsylvania, and some dollars of the state of New-Jersey.
The above reward will be paid on the recovery of the Certificates, or proportionable thereto.
The gentlemen BROKERS, are particularly requested to stop them, should they be offered for sale. ADAM HUBLEY. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1786. 90—
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on application made to me, Richard Varick, Esq. recorder of the city of New-York, by a creditor of John Magoffin, of Hunterdon county in the state of New-Jersey, a debtor residing without this state, I have in pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the estate real and personal of the said John Magoffin, within this state, to be seized, and that unless the said John Magoffin does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his estate real and personal so seized will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.—Given under my hand this 11th day of September, 1786. 81— RICHARD VARICK.
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