The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-08-16 00:00:00

OBSERVATIONS on TUNIS, &c.
(Continued from our last.)
SULLIMAN, six miles from these baths, is situated in a beautiful fertile plain, abounding with corn and olive trees. The inhabitants are descended from the ancient Andalusian Moors. They still retain the Spanish language, and are very civil to Christians.
Zowam is a small town south of Tunis, and distant from that city about thirty-six miles, with a very high mountain above it. Here is a temple of Diana, erected in the earliest times of the Carthaginians, the form of which is still entire. The principal walls are built with very large stones of a dark brown color, diamond cut, to correspond with the aqueduct. The entrance of the temple is by two doors of the same figure and dimensions, large and high, with an ascent of ten steps, which takes in the whole length of the edifice. Between the doors are two oval basins, which communicate, and form a reservoir; the basins are of the same stone as the temple, but begin to decay.
From the mountain issues the famous stream of water that formerly supplied Carthage; the aqueduct of which had scarcely its equal in length beauty and solidity. It conveyed the water sixty miles, and may still be traced quite to Carthage. Many of the stones are of twenty tons weight. The source passes under the temple, and falls in a large stream into the basins between the doors. There are still to be seen within the temple several niches, which, probably, were for statues; but the stone is quite ruined. Pieces of columns, of several beautiful kinds of marble, are still observable among the rubbish. This temple is delightfully situated; from the two doors may be discovered, Tunis, the Goletta, Cape Carthage, Cape Bona, with a vast extent of country. The town Zowam at the bottom is small and ill built, as are all the towns in this country; the houses consisting only of a ground floor.
This prospect is wonderfully varied; adorned with many fine gardens, full of oranges, lemons, pistachios, and other fruit trees peculiar to this climate, all watered from this source, which is conveyed by little channels to the roots of the trees. I may with truth affirm, no part of the globe furnishes a richer and more beautiful landscape, or affords a more delicious and salubrious air. The inhabitants are chiefly composed of the families of Christian renegades, descended from the ancient Andalusians, expelled their country in the reign of Ferdinand, called the Catholic, and Isabella his consort. They are, in general, more civilized, and, in consequence of their origin, have less aversion to Christians, than the other natives of this country.
The lake of Tunis is about thirty miles in circuit, and was of sufficient depth, in the time of Carthaginian glory, to receive large vessels; but is now almost choked up with silt from the sewers of Tunis; the sandals or passage boats touching the mud almost the whole way.
In the lake is a castle called Shickely, which might formerly have been of some consequence, but is now fallen to decay. Large flocks of flamingos frequent this lake, and, by the beauty of their plumage, are a great ornament to it.
The Goletta, or inlet from the sea, which supplies the lake, is defended by two strong castles well provided with brass ordnance, which also command that part of the bay, where the trading vessels in general anchor. Additional batteries have been made during the Spanish expeditions to Algiers, and their late disputes with the Venetians. The old castle of the Goletta, built by the Emperor Charles V. in his memorable expedition to Tunis, stood a little more inland; by what remains, it appears to have been much larger and stronger than the present. For a description of the Bay of Tunis, Cape Carthage and the Goletta, I beg leave to refer to the plate.
In curvo lido poi Tunis vede, C'ha d' ambo i lati del suo golfo un monte: Tunis ricca e honorata sede, A par di quante n' ha Libia piu conte. Tasso Geru. Canto xv.
The Maltese, in June 1777, entered the Bay of Tunis at midnight, and burnt three large vessels belonging to the Bey; the crews being on shore, they met with no resistance, and rowed out of the bay unmoistened.
Arianna is a small village six miles north-east from Tunis. Here is a beautiful range of the aqueduct, seventy-four feet high, supported by columns sixteen feet square, and which still encased in splendor the nearer it approached Carthage: the stones are all diamond cut, in the same manner as at the temple of Zowam.
Near this spot several ancient metamonos, or subterraneous magazines for corn, have been discovered, within these few years, capable of containing a thousand bushels, strongly arched with large square stones. The Moors have already begun to demolish them, it being their custom to do so with every thing beautiful as soon as it comes to light.
Seedy Boonide, so called from the sanctuary of a Moorish saint buried there, is a town delightfully situated at the entrance of the bay, on the summit of Cape Carthage, commanding the Bay of Tunis, and a very extensive sea view. The inhabitants have a great aversion to Christians visiting the burial place of their saint, who is in great estimation among them.
The few remains of Carthage consist only of some fragments of walls, and seventeen cisterns for the reception of rain water. These are the smaller cisterns, being situated near the Byrsa, in the upper part of the city. The large cisterns, very little of which remain, were nearer the aqueduct.
It may be supposed every house had its cistern, (as at present) for rain water. In a small village called Melcha, built on the ruins of Carthage, number 3 of them are visible. The country house of the English Consul being at a little distance, I had frequent opportunities of going over the remains of that once famous city, which, as near as I can calculate, was about fifteen miles in circumference.
There are three eminences which are so many masses of fine marble, pounced together, and were, in all probability, the fires of temples, and other distinguished buildings.
The present ruins are by no means the remains of the ancient city destroyed by the Romans; who, after taking it, drove out the few wretched inhabitants left alive, entirely erased it, and plowed up the very foundations; so truly they adhered to the well-known advice, perpetually inculcated by the elder Cato, "DELENDUM EST CARTHAGO."
[To be continued.]
* Next Tunis, on the crooked shore they spy'd, Whose bay a rock on either side defends: Tunis, all towns, in beauty, wealth and pride, Above, as far as Libia's bound extends.
FAIRFAX.
Wanted to Hire,
A NEGRO LAD, as a waiter in a family. Enquire of the Pinter. August 14.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica), June 28.
The following paper has been handed to us by a correspondent, who assures us that it may be depended on for its correctness and authenticity, being derived from a source of the highest and most respectable authority:
 State of the French Colony at St. Domingo, with respect to its Population and cultivated Lands, compared from the general returns of 1785 and 1786.    1785. 1786. 1787.     White people of all ages, both sexes 22,127 23,123 24,109   People of color, free, affr'd, affr'd 12,883 16,992 21,409   Slaves 335,812 332,247 26,495   Acres (Carpenters) of that kind 229,658 231,833 22,165   Manufactures of different kinds 477,348 579,928 43,590   Water-mills 6,517 6,533 6   Grist-mills 496 504 181   Wine for export 1,376 1,557 230   Wine for use 2,351 2,581 165   Cattle 1,676 1,841 14,514   29,433 304,337  
An account of all the Provisions, Lumber, &c. &c. imported from the 10th May, to the 5th July, in British vessels navigated according to law.
IN the brig Mary, from Savannah, in Georgia, 29,926 feet boards, 15,300 shingles, 4,412 staves, and 15 tierces rice.
Sloop Fortitude, from the Bay of Honduras, 45 logs mahogany.
Sloop Peggy and Jean, from Charleston, 21 tierces rice, 5,000 shingles, and 2,000 staves and heading.
Sloop Ann, from Vienna, in Maryland, 37,500 feet pine plank, 4,000 staves and heading, and 14,000 shingles.
Brig Fame, from Cork, 15 bags bread.
Ship Marquis of Carmarthen, from London, 200wt bread, and 10 barrels flour.
Brig Minerva, from Georgia, 20,000 feet pine boards, 4,000 feet plank, 26,000 feet scantling, 4,000 staves and heading, and 20,000 shingles.
Ship Julius Cæsar, from London, 617wt. bread.
Sloop Nancy, from the Bay of Honduras, 56 logs mahogany, and 6 tons logwood.
Ship Commerce, from Charleston, 297 barrels flour, 44,000 feet boards, scantling, and ranging timber, 25,000 staves and heading, and 38,000 shingles.
Brig Charlotte, from Belfast and Antigua, 3 calks bread, 3 calks oatmeal, 2 calks peas, and 1 calk barley.
Ship Monmouth, from Philadelphia, 3 puncheons and 38 barrels flour, 51 tierces rice, 600 white oak and 92,700 red oak staves, 12,540 heading, 34,000 feet pine boards, and 180,000 shingles.
Brig Lowther, from Philadelphia, 500 barrels flour, 30 barrels corn meal, 179 bushels corn, 14,500 shingles, 4,340 white oak staves, and 4,500 feet boards.
Schooner George, from North Carolina, 23,000 staves and heading, 8,000 feet boards, and 23,850 eighteen inch shingles.
Schooner Fox, from Philadelphia, 458 barrels flour, 1 ton, 55 half-barrels, and 100 kegs bread, and 43,000 shingles.
Schooner Cousins, from Philadelphia, 428 barrels, and 39 half-barrels flour, 200 kegs biscuit, and 26,500 shingles.
Brig Alert, from Charleston, 30,000 feet boards, 15,000 feet ranging timber, 15,000 feet scantling, and 42,000 shingles.
Brig Elizabeth, from Philadelphia, 481 barrels flour, 1,500 staves and heading, and 60 kegs biscuit, containing three hundred weight.
Sloop Bee, from Philadelphia, 292 barrels and 82 half barrels flour, 8,000 white oak staves, 2,000 pieces heading, and 31 barrels Indian meal.
Brig Neptune, from New Brunswick, 7,800 staves, and 20,000 feet boards and plank.
Snow St. George, from Bermuda, 7,176 feet ranging timber, 3,973 feet scantling, 760 feet boards and plank, and 48,000 shingles.
Schooner Echo, from Liverpool, 40 kegs peas, barley, and gruts.
Schooner Curlew, from Santa Martha, 42 tons Nicaragua wood.
Snow Experiment, from Dublin and Madeira, 10 calks bread.
Sloop Delight, from New-York, 263 barrels flour, 195 barrels bread, 800 bushels peas, 1,000 feet boards, and 9,000 shingles.
Brig Eliza, from Charleston, 264 tierces rice, 50,000 shingles, 6,900 staves and heading, 220 barrels flour, and 8,000 feet lumber.
Schooner Rover, from Georgia, 32 tierces rice, and 3 barrels peas.
Brig Live Oak, from Philadelphia, 593 barrels, and 32 half barrels, flour, 90 barrels corn meal, 50 barrels, and 186 kegs bread, 181 bushels corn, and 3,500 staves.
Ship Nassau, from Georgia, 66,000 feet boards and scantling, 3,000 white, and 2,000 red oak staves and 66 tierces rice.
Brig Loyal Ann, from Philadelphia, 772 barrels flour, 4,485 feet oak boards, 300 wt. and 50 kegs bread.
Schooner Polly, from Santa Martha, 64 tons Nicaragua wood.
Brig Mary and Jane, from Lancaster and Coys, 50 hogheads oats.
Brig Hope, from Philadelphia, 82 barrels flour, 15 barrels and 103 half barrels bread, 33 hogheads, and 1 tierce peas, 526 bushels corn, 8,000 staves, and 25,000 shingles.
NEWPORT, August 4.
This Morning arrived here from a whaling cruise, under a jury-mast, Sloop Reed. On the 23d of July, between the lat. of 35 and 36, he had a severe gale of wind at N.E. 9 hours, which overset his vessel, and obliged him to cut away his mast. He lost his bowsprit, with all his falls, rigging, and one anchor; had four hands washed over-board, but they happily got on board again; had all his earings broken off his quarter-deck, and himself and four hands considerably hurt. He spoke with a vessel which gave him a sail and some spars. Capt. Reed further informs, that a number of vessels were distressed by the same gale, two of which, a Brig and Schooner, went up the river yesterday.
NEW-HAVEN, August 13.
Sunday last arrived the Sloop Bachelor, Gilead Kimberly, Master, of this Port, in 25 Days from St-Croix, having had very easy Weather, and light Winds the whole of his Passage.
Captain Joseph Hall, of Derby, in a sloop, who sailed for the West-Indies about the 10th ult. lost his mast, and part of his stock in the late gale, and returned to New-London, on Friday last.
SPRINGFIELD, August 6.
Last Sunday evening, between 8 and 9 o'clock, a new barn of 90 feet in length, containing upwards of 50 tons of good hay, and near 300 bushels of grain, the property of Mr. Ariel Cooley, an industrious farmer of this town, was struck by lightning and all consumed, his loss is estimated at near 2001. It is hoped Mr. Cooley will have his misfortune in some measure compensated, by the timely assistance of those Gentlemen, who make it a principle of doing unto others, as they would that others should do unto them, in like circumstances.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 16.
Colonel Harmer writes, to his friend in Fredericksburg, (in June last) that there had 45,000 persons passed the Muskington river, from the breaking up of the ice in the spring, to the date of his letter, from an accurate account taken at the garrison at Muskington.
On Friday the first instant, was executed at Richmond, Virginia, (for murder) Archibald Carroll, an Irishman. It was reported that he had been guilty of sundry murders and was the person who carried the signals of the British fleet to the French, whilst off the British channel last war.
On Monday last, embarked from West-Point for New-Windsor, a company of Connecticut recruits, whence they are to proceed to the Western Country. This company are completely clothed and equipped as soldiers, and are to serve for 3 years. They are chiefly young likely men of reputable families, and mean to settle on the fertile lands of the Ohio, at the expiration of their enlistment.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, April 19. The damages done by the late storm at Oporto, are estimated at above 2,000,000 cruzares. The ravages made in the province of Tras os Montes are terrible. From Colmbre, we learn, that the agreeable and fertile province of Beira, of which that city is the capital, has been laid waste by the over-flowing of the Mondego, in such a manner that it will require many years to restore the houses, vineyards, and fruit trees, to their original state.
As a proof that the waters were raised to a very extraordinary height, to inundate so elevated a country, they have carried away three arches of the famous bridge which is over the Mondego.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Matilda, Smith, from Curacoa, in 30 days; Regulator, White, Baltimore, in 13 days, and
Sloops Sally, Hook, from St. Thomas, in 22 days; Polly, Finch, Edenton, N. C. 18 days—and Curacoa Packet, Blake, Curacoa, 30 days.
Arrivals at Boston.—Shiples Trois Ames, St. Barbe, Bayonne—Brig Cumberland, Alden, Hispaniola—Brig General Washington, Hatch, Surinam—Brig Mary, McLellan, Hispaniola—Brig Joseph and Maria, Buffum, St. Eustatia—Schooner Catherine, Thatcher, South-Carolina—Schooner Volante, Du-fau, St. Martin's—Schooner Greyhound, Thomas, Oporto—and Sloop Stork, Russell, St. Thom s's.
On the CONVIVIAL CLUB, Sub Rosa. MOST humbly addressed to their worthy Secretary, who, for his great attention to the real interest of the Society, have also appointed him their Treasurer, with all the perquisites, profits and emoluments appertaining to both offices.
Transit per arida loca: Luc. 11 and 24.
These social fellows have a trick To please themselves and baulk Old Nick: He loves the dry, they drink about, And so by wetting, keep Nick out.
For the DAILY ADVERTISER.
MR. CHILD, PARAGRAPH has lately appeared in the public papers, informing, that Mr. Henry, (a gentleman of great Theatrical merit), has emancipated, or made three of his Slaves free. I am, however, credibly informed, that the true state of the case is only this—Mr. Henry, knowing the abolition of Slavery in America is becoming a popular measure; in order to prevent the laws of the different States through which his profession requires him to pass, from his 1801 fact-emancipating his slaves—he has, with his wonted dexterity, nominally set them free; but in fact, he has taken an Indenture upon each of them, for the term of fourteen years, whereby he has restrained them actually more firmly in his power than before they were bound:—And at the expiration of which period, he may, if he pleases, (when they are henceforth of little service either to him or themselves, the valuable part of their lives being spent), totally set them free from slavery.
An anxious regard to truth only, has prompted me to address the Editor of the Daily Advertiser on this occasion; if there is any misstatement of facts, I beg to be informed through the channel of your useful and impartial paper. VERITAS.
THE Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated, having solicited charitable donations from the people in this city, for the purpose of establishing a school for the instruction of negro children; think it a duty they owe the public, to give some account of their proceedings in this important business.
The Society having agreed upon a number of rules and regulations for the government of the school, appointed twelve of their number Trustees, whose business it should be to engage a master, and visit the school every month, to examine the progress the scholars made in learning, and see that the regulations for the school were duly attended to.
The Trustees procured a master, and the school was opened on the first of November last, with a full number of scholars; it has been gradually increasing from that time, and it now consists of forty-two scholars; several have been dismissed the school, and some bound apprentices to learn useful trades.
The Trustees have visited the school regularly every month, and have found from time to time, that the scholars have made uncommon progress in learning.
Tho' the school was instituted principally for the benefit of the children of free negroes, the Society, at their last meeting, desirous of extending the benefit of it to others, authorized the Trustees to admit those that were slaves, upon condition of their masters paying 10s. per quarter. This stipulation was deemed necessary, as the funds of the Socie-
ty at present, are not sufficient to maintain the school. Those children, who their masters desire to liberate at a suitable age, are to be admitted without expence.
The Trustees esteem themselves happy in having obtained Mr. Davis for an instructor, as he appears uncommonly well qualified for the arduous undertaking. It may be proper to mention, that by one rule of the Society, it is necessary that two of the Trustees should visit the children, and sign a paper for their admission to the school.
The present Trustees, are Matthew Clarkson, John Bleecker, Thomas Burling, Jacob Seaman, White Matlack, James Cogswell, William Seaman, Nathaniel Lawrence, William Cochran, William Backhouse, Richard Lawrence, John Murray, jun. New-York, August 15.
Extracts from Sundry Laws of this State, published for the information of all Masters of Vessels and other persons Exporting from this State.
Any person exporting, or the master of any vessel for receiving on board his vessel, any pot or pearl ashes, not inspected and branded as the law directs, forfeits 51. for each barrel.
Every barrel of wheat, rye, or buckwheat flour, exported, not inspected, marked and branded as the law directs, the exporter and master forfeits 21. for each barrel.
Every barrel of indian meal, exported, and not inspected, marked, and branded, as the law directs, forfeits 10s. and for every hoghead 30s.
Every barrel of middlings or cornmeal, exported or sold, and not marked and branded, as the law directs, forfeits ten shillings.
For every hundred of hard bread of any kind, exported, and not marked and branded, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits five shillings.
For every thousand staves or heading, exported, and not culled, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits forty shillings for every thousand, and the master twenty shillings.
For every barrel of beef and pork exported, after the first day of October next, not inspected, marked, and branded, as the law passed the 7th March 1783, directs, the exporter forfeits forty shillings for every barrel, and the master ten shillings.
For every firkin of butter or hog's lard, exported after the first day of October next, not inspected, marked and branded, as the law directs, the exporter forfeits ten shillings, and the master five shillings.
For every cask of flax-seed, exported to Ireland or Scotland, after the first day of October next, not marked and branded as the law directs; the exporter forfeits ten shillings, and the master five shillings.
For every thousand feet of timber, joist, scantling, or boards, exported after the first day of October next, not inspected and marked, as the law directs; the exporter forfeits twenty shillings, and the master ten shillings—and for every thousand shingles not inspected, ten shillings, and the master five shillings. August 14.
To be Landed this day,
From on board the ship HERCULES, Hugh Ruffel, master, A few PUNCHEONS of Antigua RUM, For terms apply to WILLIAM WILSON, & Co. No. 215 Queen-street. August 16.
LOST,
LAST Wednesday night, in White-Hall-street, a Black Leather POCKET-BOOK, containing about thirty shillings Jersey Money, and some papers of no use to any person but the owner. Whoever will return the said POCKET BOOK, and papers to the Printer hereof, shall receive a Reward of TWO DOLLARS, and shall be welcome to all the Money that was in the POCKET BOOK. August 16. 2t
Spectacles Loft,
ON Monday, the 4th inst. supposed to be dropped near the City Hall, either in Wall street or the upper end of Broad-street. They are set in silver, double joint temples, were in a green shagreen case, mounted with silver; the case has a small plate of silver riveted on the back part below the joint of the cap. Whoever has found them, are requested to deliver them to the Printer hereof, who is authorized to reward the person delivering them, with any sum they demand to the amount of one half their value. August 14.
For Glasgow. (To sail on the 20th inst.) The Ship Margaret, John Blain, Master. A NEW ship, British built, with a Mediterranean pass. Has exceeding good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the Capt. on board the ship at Haller's wharf, or to THOMAS BUCHANAN and Co. No. 45, Wall-street.
Who have for sale, One hundred doz. pickles, A few bales ozanburghs, Sail cloth, No. 3 to 8, Teneriffe and Madeira wine in pipes and huds. Nails, from 14 oz. tacks, to 5 inch spikes, Two boxes assorted muffs, Jamaica spirits and mace and ados sugars, A few bags coffee, Two cakes best quality Jamaica molasses, Also a few chaldron large Scotch coal, if applied for soon. N. B. They purchase as usual, Pot and Pear Alhes, Flour and Staves. August 12. 2w.
To be landed this day,
On Murray's Wharf, From on board the Schooner SINCERITY, SIMON WHITE, Master. Ten Pipes Fifty six Tierces } French Sweet Wines. Two Butts Zant Currants. A quantity of Writing Paper, and four Bales French DRY GOODS, consisting of Black Lustrings, Satins and Persians. Also, a few dozen excellent Silk Embroideries. For Sale by Aug. 11. ti. WILLIAM SETON, & Co.
The Schooner Sincerity
will take in Freight for Baltimore, on reasonable terms, and sail in a few days. Aug. 11. 4t

Public Sale, On TUESDAY , at the Auction-Room, No. 21 Wall-street, A seasonable assortment of DRY GOODS. At PRIVATE SALE. A choice and well assorted parcel of indigo, old French brandy of superior quality, gin in pipes and cases, French wine, Malaga and Italian wines, Bohea and Souchong teas, Russia sheetings, do. duck, ticklenburghs, osnaburghs, cambrics from 51. to 101. per piece, lawns, Irish linens from 15. 6d. to 75. per yard, white and colored silk hose, cotton checks, linen handkerchiefs, brown Holland, writing paper, quills, Barcelona 4-4 handkerchiefs, buckrams, silk and oil-cloth umbrellas, white-wash and painter's brushes. ISAAC MOSES.
BARBADOES RUM. TWELVE puncheons of the above Rum, will this day be landed on Brownjohn's wharf, from on board the Schooner Proserpine, Seth Bangs, master. For terms of sale, apply to the subscribers. The Schooner Proserpine WILL be ready to take in freight for Halifax in a day or two. For freight or passage, (having very good accommodations) apply to JAMES GRIFFITHS and Co. No. 5, Front-street; Who have for Sale, Madeira Wine in pipes, a few cases of the first quality Claret, and a few casks of fresh Orange Juice. August 14. tf
To be Sold. A valuable NEGRO WOMAN about twenty four years of age, understands all kinds of house work, is honest and sober, and can be well recommended. Enquire at No. 210, Water-street. August 13. 2w. eod.
Watson & Greenleaf, No. 6, CRANE-WHARF, HAVE FOR SALE, MOLASSES in hds. Sugar in do. Bohea Tea by the chest, 40 tierces of Rice, and sundry casks Indigo, &c. &c. 2w August 14.
FOUND, ON the 11th inst. near the Colloque, a GOLD HEAD of a CANE. The owner thereof describing the marks and cypher, may have it again, by applying to the Printer, and paying charges. August 14. raw. 4w.
This Day is Published, And to be sold by Messrs. Allen, and Berry and Rogers, The American Museum, Or Repository of ancient and modern Fugitive Pieces, Prose and Poetical, For JULY, 1788.
Just Imported, A Quantity of the very best SPANISH HIDES, in the hair, and to be sold very cheap, by RICHARD NATES , No. 9 Prince's Street; Who has also for Sale, Jamaica Rum, high proof and well flavored, excellent Madeira Wine, very old and of the first quality, a quantity of Mahogany Slabs, remarkably cheap. tf August 14.
To be sold at Private Sale, THE HOUSE, No. 39, in Smith-Street, at Pot Baker's Hill, now in the tenure of John Richardson. Enquire of SAMUEL FARMAR , at No. 18, in Wall-street;—where is to be sold, an assortment of GROCERIES, wholesale and retail. August 14. 1w
THE partnership of STAPLES and DOBBS , being by mutual consent dissolved this day, all persons having any demands against said partnership, are requested to bring in their accounts immediately for settlement, and those indebted to the said firm, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who intends carrying on as usual, at No. 179, Water-street, near the Fly-market, Watch making, Gilding, Engraving and Silver work. He presents his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for their patronizing care, and hopes to retain their favor by a strict attention to please those who may indulge him with their custom. JOHN J. STAPLES , jun. N. B. He has on hand an elegant assortment of Jewellery, Silver work and Hard Ware, on the lowest terms for cash. August 12. tf
To be sold at private Sale, At the Commission Store, No. 221, Queen-street, 7-8 and yard wide Irish linens, from 8d. to 3s. per yd. men's beaver hats, a variety of London saddles, bridles, girths, &c. Best quality of rifle muskets, gun powder, in whole and half barrels, brass camp kettles in nests, silk stockings, beef and pork, chimney tiles per box, a variety of plated ware and jewellery, excellent bottled claret, &c. And Public Securities of every kind, bought and sold for Specie or paper currency. JOHN RAMSAY.
Cherry Plank for Stairs. A Quantity of Cherry Plank, 3 inches thick, fit for immediate use, and a quantity of Beech Joist, suitable for planes and bedsteads, for sale by DANIEL HITCHCOCK , corner of Gold and George-street. August 12. tf
To be Sold by Auction, By JAMES SMITH , At the Coffee-House, On THURSDAY the 21st inst. at 12 o'clock, All that very valuable BUILDING, called the NEW TEA WATER PUMP, with the whole Pump and every necessary apparatus thereto belonging, together with the Lot of Ground whereon the same now stands, containing in front, 50 feet 8 inches, in rear, 43 feet, 6 inches, and in length on the North side, 123 feet, and on the South side, 126 feet. The goodness of this water, its inexhaustible supply, and coniguity to this city, are probable prefaces of resulting advantages to a purchaser. The terms of payment, and other particulars, will be exhibited at the time of sale. August 15.
AT PRIVATE SALE, At my Auction and Commission Store, No. 23, Wall-street, 50 firkins BUTTER, of the first quality, 20 Barrels Licensed OIL, 300 kegs of excellent BISCUIT, 100 barrels of SHIP BREAD, and a likely NEGROWENCH, 20 years of age, who understands Cookery, Laundry, &c. engaged to be honest and sober, and sold for no fault but want of employment. J. SMITH begs leave to return his most grateful thanks to his friends and the public in general for the generous encouragement he has received since his commencement in business, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favor.
Choice Old Wine, FOR SALE—At No. 15, Duke-street. MADEIRA SHERRY, VIDONIA, RED PORT, LISBON, MALAGA, TENERIFFE and FAYAL. By the Pipe or Butt, Hoghead or small Cask, neat as imported. ALSO, A few Pipes Genuine MADE HERE, the produce of Last Year, by WILLIAM BACKHOUSE, & Co. August 12. tf
Streatfield & Levinus Clarkson, No. 181, Queen-street. Have for Sale on reasonable terms. HOLLAND Linseed Oil, ditto Gun Powder of the first quality, Geneva in pipes, Black Pepper, Souchong Tea, Sweden Bar Iron, Ticklenburghs, Osnaburghs, Dowlas, White and Brown Sheetings, Nutmegs, Holland Flax Hatchels, Writing Paper, Quills, and Sealing Wax, Waffle-Irons, Holland Duck, Horse Nets, Slates, Tapes, &c. &c. August 11. tf
GEORGE POLLOCK, No. 28, Water-street, HAS imported by the last ships from Ireland, LINEN of every kind, in various assortments, laid in on the best terms, which he will sell at a moderate advance, by the package or piece. He has also for sale, Russia SAIL CLOTH, and some fine unbleached DOWLAS. He gives the highest price, in ready money, for POT ASHE. May 2. tf
THOMAS BARROW, No. 58, Broad-street, HAS imported by the Betsey, Capt. McHard, some elegant patterns of Paper-Hangings; also plain verdit blue and plain green, with felted borders, common papers, neat patterns and low priced; has received from the manufacturer some of the most elegant patterns ever brought into this city. Has received a quantity of fresh ground white lead, of the best quality, in casks of 1 and 2 cwt. ditto yellow and Spanish brown, with every color used in house painting; also fine colors for painters, camel's hair pencils and brushes, fine quill bound brushes and common do. dge's hair brushes for portrait painters; paper of a superior quality and very large, for drawing; best white, black and red chalks and pencils, pencil crayons, Reeves' colors, drawing books of every kind; flowers and landscapes beautifully colored to drawing, Indian ink, Indian rubber, miniature pencils, ivory pellets, small oval frames and glasses. LINTSEED OIL by the barrel, or less quantity. Watch glass of alabaster, glazier's diamonds, large glass for pictures and clock faces. Spanish white, purple brown, lampblack, and dry white lead. Continues to carry on the coach painting business, and advises his employers he will execute their commands in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms. Has for sale, an elegant new PHAETON, finished in the highest taste, with harness complete, which will be sold cheap for cash. He has also some fine prints framed, first impressions, frames, pictures and prints in the best manner. fw May 24
For Sale, by George Scriba, No. 17, Queen-street, A CHOICE cargo of French Brandy in 60 gallon casks, London and New-York particular Madeira in whole and half pipes, Also a quantity of Frontignac Wine. May 17. tf
IRISH LINENS. A few boxes FOR SALE cheap, for Cash, at No. 7, Water-street, by ROBERT STEWART . May 8. mth
JOHN H. MERKLER Especially informs the public, that he carries on the JEWELLERY and GOLDSMITH'S business in all their various branches, next door to Mr. Jay's, in Queen-street. He trusts that those who favor him with their custom will be satisfied with his work, as he will make it his peculiar study to please his employers. He makes and sets Lockets of all kinds; miniature pictures set in the neatest manner; mourning rings and lockets made on the shortest notice, and half worked in any device. ** The highest price given for old Gold and Silver. tf July 1.
This day is published, The American Magazine, For JULY, 1788. And to be sold by the different Booksellers in Town and Country.
A REGULAR POST is established between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, which leaves the Office at Philadelphia, once in a fortnight, on WEDNESDAY. LETTERS for Muskungum, Kentucky, and other places, beyond Pittsburgh, will be forwarded from thence, by the first safe conveyance, provided the postage to Pittsburgh is paid. A MAIL will leave Philadelphia the 20th inst. By order of the Post-Master General, JAMES BRYSON , Assistant. General Post-Office, Aug. 12. 1784.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, X o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, A variety of DRY GOODS, Including 6 trunks of women's shoes, which will be trucked up to the highest bidder, 1 box Ornamental Feathers, 40 ps. Checks, 12 doz. Shawls, &c. &c.
On MONDAY , next, Opposite the Coffee-House, 2 pipes Cape Wine, 4 puncheons Jamaica Spirits, 12 casks, } London bottled Porter, 4 hampers, } 3 pipes Madeira Wine, &c. &c.
AT PRIVATE SALE. A very valuable assortment of SPRING GOODS, Consisting of—Irish and Holland linens, morsees, durants, royal ribs, denims, corded dimities, jeans, corduroys, Marseilles quilting, Herlem stripes, men's beaver gloves, paper hangings, writing paper, bats, indigo, looking glasses, copper-plate furniture, cottons, chintzes, and printed linens, cotton and thread hose, cambrics, lawns, gauzes muslins, checks, gauze, muslin, lawn, cambric, check and soze handkerchiefs, shawls, drawlers, sillims, lute strings, modes, Persians, tuffies, a parcel of cotton in bales, a quantity of loaf sugar, quality bindings, check handkerchiefs, gartering, swees all in cases—1000 Spanish Riles, a few bales of excellent Cotton-betiled Porter, 3 trunks of women's London made Shoes.
FOR SALE, At No. 58, the Lower End of Fair-street, within five doors of Golden-Hill Street, A few packs of BEAVER, HATTERS TRIMMINGS, FLAX, and a quantity of large Carolina REEDS, well assorted. August 11. tf
THE Co-partnership of ROBERTSON, SMITH and Co. being dissolved by mutual consent, on the first day of May last, all those who have any demands against that or the firm of ALEXANDER ROBERTSON and Co. are desired to produce the same for payment, and to avoid consequences that may prove disagreeable. Those who are indebted to either of these firms, are requested to discharge their respective notes or accounts without delay to either of the Subscribers, at No. 9, Hanover-Square, or No. 52, Smith-Street. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON. JAMES SMITH. New-York, July 23, 1788.
This day is published, and to be sold by the Printer hereof, price 3s. Mercantile Laws of the STATE of NEW-YORK. Collected and arranged for the convenience of Merchants and others concerned in Trade.
A COLLECTION of the MERCANTILE LAWS of the State of New-York, comprized in a small publication, has been long wanted. The inconveniences that Merchants, Traders, and others are subjected to, in turning over voluminous Statute Books to gain a perusal of the subjects they are in search of, besides the expense in procuring such publications, are universally felt and acknowledged. The Printer flatters himself in the COLLECTION now offered to the Public, the inconveniences complained of will be remedied, as great care has been taken in the Compilation, that nothing should be omitted which might be found useful. CONTENTS.
 Extract from an act to lay a duty of tonnage on vessels, &c.  An act to amend the foregoing.  Act for regulation of Pilots.  Act to ascertain the Quality of Pot and Pearl Ashes.  Act for the Establishment of a Custom-House.  Act to prevent the exportation of unmerchantable flour, and the false Taring of Bread and flour Casks.  Supplement to the foregoing act.  Act concerning wrecks of the sea, &c.  Act imposing duties on goods and Merchandise.  Act Supplementary thereto.  Act to regulate the re-packing of Beef and Pork.  Act to regulate the culling of Haves and Heading.  Act granting a bounty on hemp.  Act to regulate the exportation of Butter and Hogs-Lard.  Act to regulate the exportation of Flaxseed and Lumber.  New-York, July 2.
Just opened, and for Private Sale, by ROBERT HUNTER, No. 20, Wall-street. ELEGANT Ingrained and common Carpets, from 3 3/4 by 4 to 6 by 6 1/2. Likewise, Ingrained and common Carpets, from 2 1/4 to 4 wide, of the first quality, imported in the last ship from Scotland. ALSO, A handsome assortment of seasonable Articles, suitable to the season. Aug. 9. tf
A few quarter casks and kegs of excellent SWEET OIL. May be had low, of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE , No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-Market. Also, a large and general assortment of genuine DRUGS and MEDICINES. Patent medicines, perfumeries, surgical instruments, &c. &c.
TWO thousand wt. of salt petre very cheap; also a large quantity of ointment syrup and pill pots, Orange peas for issues, medicine cherts with directions; nupulating, trepanning, lythotomit cupping instruments, &c. flexible catheters, &c. &c. tf June 5.
WANTED , at a pleasant place in the Country, a WET NURSE , that has not suckled above six months, and can produce a good character. Apply to the Printer hereof. August 13. 3t
THE Co-PARTNERSHIP of LEIPER & GRAY being by mutual consent this day dissolved, those having any demands against the said Firm, are desired to present them for settlement, and such as are indebted, are requested to pay on their accounts to JAMES GRAY . Who has for sale, a quantity of Snuff and manufactured Tobacco, At No. 86, Hanover-Square. Aug. 5. tf
Sales This Day, XI o'clock, OPPOSITE MY DOOR, 1 Elegant Chest Drawer, Ditto Looking Glass, 1 Pair Brass Andirons, 1 Mahogany Dining Table, &c. &c. ROBERT HUNTER.
SALES at AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, On TUESDAY , XII o'clock at the Coffee-House Bridge, 2 pipes Madeira Wine per sample 20 Barrels Scotch Herring } Picked, 7 do. large Bats, 8 do. Cod Fish, A few doz. Macuba Snuff, &c.
On WEDNESDAY X o'clock at No. 22, Wall-street. A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Linens, Corduroys, Velverets, Printed Linens, Callicoes, Printed Cambricks, Gauzes, Checks, &c. &c. To be had at Private Sale, Genuine Madeira, old and fit for immediate use; Sherry of superior quality, and excellent Teneriffe and Fayal wines by the pipe, hds. and qr. cask; Souchong and Bohea teas; best Spanish indigo. Also, an assortment of Irish linens, from 1/6 to 10/ per yard, superfine silk florentine; rich Genoa black velvet; Barcelona and other silk handkerchiefs; sewing silks; lute strings; persians; chintzes; callicoes, printed linens; and various other lately imported articles, on the lowest terms. A. L. BLECKER.
AT PRIVATE SALE. Double, single and lump sugar, muscovado ditto, coffee, currents in cakes, ready made shirts, a quantity of Indian beads, writing paper, rapped snuff in casks, towelling, fatinet, prunellas, crapes, a general assortment of household furniture, where house-keepers may always be supplied at the lowest rate; a NEGRO MAN and a NEGRO WENCH, to be exchanged for household furniture or West-India produce, a NEGRO WENCH, aged 14 years, sold for no fault. JAMES BARCLAY.
Just come to hand, to be sold by Hayman Levy, At his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A choice parcel Northern and Southern BEAVER, Best North-West Old-coat do. and RACCOON. He has also for sale Bohea Tea by the chest, and the best Carolina Indigo; for all of which articles he will take Jersey money in payment at the common discount. 2m Aug. 8.
To be let cheap, A little above Bayard's Lane in the Bowery, Neat finished HOUSE, with a yellow painted brick front, a cellar under the whole house, a good kitchen well ceiled, with an oven in the same, a cistern, a large yard, with sundry fruit trees, &c. ALSO TO BE LET, A large LUMBER YARD at the North River, joining the West side of Paulus Hook Ferry, under complete fence, where a ship of a large draft of water may lie along side. For terms apply to JACOB WILKINS , near the Fly-market ferry flats. in August 7.
Wanted to Purchase, A likely handy NEGRO BOY, of about 14 years of age, of good character and disposition. A generous Price will be given. One from the Country would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. August 15. tf
TO BE LET, And entered on Immediately. THAT commodious HOUSE, in Great-Dock-street, next door to the subscriber.—There is every convenience suitable for a genteel family. JOHN PRICE. August 13. tf Great-Dock-street.
FOR SALE, A FEW hogheads, Rappahannock TOBACCO, a few tons HEMP of the first quality, and a small quantity of fresh Kln Dried INDIAN MEAL. Apply to WILLIAM WILLSON , No. 215, Queen-street, Or on board the Sloop Sally, at Murray's Wharf. Said vessel will leave this in 10 or 14 days for Virginia, has excellent accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage, apply as above. August 14. tf
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York, NOTICE is hereby given to Abraham Lawrence , of Flushing, in Queen's County, in the State of New-York, a concealed debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled "An act for relief against abscinding and absconding debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786, by three editors of the said Abraham Lawrence ; he, the said Chief Justice, has directed all his, the said Abraham Lawrence's estate, real and personal, within this State, to be seized. And that unless he, shall discharge his debt, within three months after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated the 5th day of May, 1788. 1002 wt
WILLIAM HENSON, Taylor and Habit-maker, from LONDON, informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 9, Smith-street, opposite Stone-Lane, to No. 53, Smith-street, nearly opposite the house from which he has removed, and accustomed to Mr. Alexander Robertson, merchant. tf May 1.
Simon V. Antwerp, At the CORPORATION DOCK, North-River, RETURNS his sincere thanks to his FRIENDS in particular, and the PUBLIC in general, for the many favors bestowed on him, and hopes for a continuance. He continues to sell that much esteemed genuine Medicine and Salve known by the name of HAERLEM-OIL and NUREMBERGH SALVE , very necessary to be kept in families, being safe and known to have the desired effect in many cases. The Plaisters have been found excellent for healing old sores, and scattering lumps in the breasts of women who suckle, and may be laid by and applied occasionally without having a new plaister. The Haerlem Oil has printed directions which shews its efficacy. Said VAN ANTWERP has as usual, a quantity of HARDWARE, such as locks, hinges, nails of all sorts, choice American feathers, hollow-ware, and many articles in that line. He keeps for sale Clendenny's warranted wood axes, house and ship-carpenters axes and adzes, and forwards for those who wish to have tools made by him.