The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-08-20 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1788.
[No. 109]
MOLASSES,
OF the first quality, by the hhd. or larger quantity to be sold cheap for cash at No. 2, Great Dock-street. Aug. 1.
Teneriffe Wines
OF a very superior quality, 3 years old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, will this day be landed at Marston's-wharf, from on board the brig Friends, Capt. Daniel, just arrived from Teneriffe. For terms apply to
Le Roy & Bayard,
No. 202, WATER-STREET, Who have just on hand, Geneva in pipes, Oznaburgh Linens, Nutmegs, Britaninas, Cinnamon, Platlles, Mace, Writing Paper assorted. Black Pepper, tf July 25.
Irish Linen
IN boxes containing thirty pieces each, well assorted, imported in the ship St. James, Captain Collins, from Newry, will be sold cheap for cash, or pot-cash, by JOHN MILLER No. 16, Wall Street July 22. tf
A QUANTITY OF Final Settlements wanted, FOR which a generous price will be given. Apply to JAMES SAIDLER, No. 31, Water-street. July 31.
To be Sold
At LYNCH and STOUGHTON'S STORE, No. 4, CRUGER'S DOCK, A Parcel of the choicest Spanish Salted Hides, Cotton in bales, Cocoa in stones, Sherry wine in hogheads, One hundred Boxes of Oranges, One hundred Ditto Lemons. July 22
G. VERPLANK
No. 30, Great-Dock-street, Has for sale, on reasonable terms for cash, BOHEA tea, Ticklenburghs, Pepper in small bales Oznaburghs, Geneva in pipes, Dowlas, Do. in cases, Ivory combs, Do. in jugs, Mill saws, Powder, An assortment of tapes, platillas, and a few pieces cambrics. N. E. Pot and Pearl Ashes wanted. tf April 24.
BOHEA TEA
OF the first quality, imported in the ship Hope, from Canton, to be sold by JOSEPH GRIFFITH, No. 20, Front Street tf. April 12.
High Proof Brandy,
OF superior quality, in pipes, hhd. and quarter casks, now landing from on board the sloop Elizabeth and Mary, Capt. Cobb, from Barcelona, at Roosevelt's-wharf, Old-Slip, where attendance will be given.—Apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK & Co. No. 206, Water-Street. June 20.
JUST IMPORTED in the brig Columbia, Capt. Bunker, from CANTON, And for SALE at No. 20, Peck-slip, by Murray, Mumford & Bowen,
BOHEA TEA, in whole, half, quarter and smaller boxes,—Hyson and Soouchong ditto, Nankeens, black fatims, silk and gauze handkerchiefs, Sewing silks, ribbons, fans, An assortment of China, among which are the following articles—tea and dining table sets of blue and white, enamelled and pencil China dishes, plates, bowls, cups and saucers.
ALSO FOR SALE, 300 bbls. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria superfine, burr fine, and common flour, Molasses, Russia hemp, men's glazed leather hats, Virginia and Carolina tobacco, Beef, pork, hog's-lard, Dry and pickled cod-fish, mackerel, Holland gun-powder, first quality, Spermaceti candles, white whale oil, raven's duck, 2 boxes of Cinnamon, Jamaica and St. Croix rum, 4 pair French burr mill-stones, A quantity of oats. tf July 2.
Shedden, Patrick, & Co.
No. 206, Water-Street, HAVE lately imported, in the Commerce, from Gibraltar, Apollo, from Russia, and other vessels, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit, viz. Old high proof brandy, Old Jamaica spirits, Red Catalonia wines, Ansguarum, 4-4 Barcelona handks. London Madeira, Fresh jar rails, Old Mountain } wines, Clean Peterburgh hemp, Old Malvolio } Russia duck, Bohea tea, Russia sheering, Black pepper, Cordage, Carolina indigo, A few tons lignum vitae, Old James river tobacco, 80 sets mahogany bed-pulls, 800 bushels wheat.
A L S O, An assortment of white Manchester goods, dyed fustians, nails, brads and tacks; also axes, hoes and hawk-bills. tf 23d April.
JOHN SHEPHERD, MERCHANT TAYLOR, No. 23, Hanover-Square, Has imported in the Betty, Captain Michael, and Betty, Captain Watson.
THE best of superfine cloths, buff and white cambrics, gold and silver basket and Imperial buttons, to match the cloths; fustian and silk fustians, with a very grand and elegant assortment of red patterns of the very newest taste; also a good assortment of Orleans cloths, suitable for the summer season. tf May 9.
To be Sold,
EIGHTEEN years lease of that excellent STORE on Lafters-wharf. For terms apply at No.
Cherry Plank for Stairs.
A Quantity of Cherry Plank, 3 inches thick, fit for immediate use, and a quantity of Beach Joist, suitable for planes and bedheads, for sale by DANIEL HITCHCOCK, corner of Gold and George-street August 12. tf
Starch and Hair Powder
Manufactured and sold by ISAAC and JOHN STOUTENBURGH, at the corner of Green-wich and Dey-streets, North River. tf June 3.
WAX WORK.
To be seen at No. 100, the upper end of Queen-street, THE Portraits of Gen. Washington; the King, Queen, Prince of Wales, and Lord North, of Great-Britain; an Indian Chief; a Nun at Confession; and a number of other curious Figures, as large as life.—Price 3s. Those who are desirous of seeing them, are requested to come soon, as the Exhibition will shortly be discontinued. May 16. im.
William Thomas,
No. 243, Queen-street, Has for sale, of the latest importation, and of the first quality, viz. GENUINE old coniac Frontigniac wine, in brandy, Jamaica cases of 12 bottles; spirits, and Antiguaram. All sorts of long and Madeira, port, and short pipes, in handy sherry wines. boxes. Shone's real bottled Mogul, Henry and Andrew playing cards, 10 dozen, and handy per gross or dozen. hampers of 3 1-2 dozen, White wine vinegar, of warranted good. do. for pickling, very cheap. A quantity of Taunton and Bristol ale, in Cattle & London tur-pentine soap. cases and hampers. Some Cheshire & double Spermaceti oil & can-ble Gloucester cheese, in dles. prime order. Annified in baskets, of Fresh imported Durham mustard, in cases of 2 bottles. 12 dozen 1-4 pounds, & in boxes, & per hundred. 6 dozen 1-2 pounds Spanish door matts & brooms. Pepper in barrels. A quantity of the best English treble refined bottling corks. sugar. Claret of the first quality in cases. Bourbon Coffee in seroons, and West-India A few boxes cassia—do. in bags. Also, citron, nutmegs, Bourdeaux clarified mace, cinnamon, cloves, fallah oil, in cases of 12 tamarinds, oatmeal, rice, bottles each. fig-blue, real Poland blue starch, Queen's sauce, Florence do. in cases of India soy, ketchup, anchovies, olives, capers, 30 bottles. A few jars fresh Spanish olives. Cayenne pepper, barley, fago, lemon juice, with Fresh raisins in jars & most other species of groceries. cases. Zants currants in bolts and hogheads. The above, being purchased for ready money, will be sold for such, or short credit at a low profit. Wm. Thomas, has also, a consignment per the Montgomery, of a few packages well assorted paper stationery, and 1 package of books, which he will sell for cost and charges. August 5. 2m.
For SALE by JAMES HAYDOCK, jun. At his STORE, No. 155, Water-street, between Crane-wharf and Beekman's-slip, LASTINGS, Markseilles quiltings, Satinets, Men's hats, Florentines, derones, Youths and childrens Denims, rattineers, drab, beaver and Shalloons, durants, white hats, with Tammies, brown edges, And some other seasonable articles, imported in the different spring ships, which he will sell on reasonable terms for cash. An assortment of Hard Ware, and a few casks of Nails, to be sold on low terms. tf. May 23.
JAMES SAIDLER,
Insurance Broker, No. 11, Water-street, BUYS and sells on commission, or otherwise all kinds of Public Securities, &c. as usual. He has also imported in the Union, from Liverpool, Jean from Glasgow, and the Betty from London, the following articles, for sale on reasonable terms, for cash, country produce, or short credit, viz. Broad cloths, shalloons, light and dark ground chinizes, purple and flomont ground calli-coes, 6-4 lawns, handkerchiefs and aprons, printed and check'd handkerchiefs, cotton and britania d. to. Ba celona ditto, shawls, millimeters, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8, cotton check, black farinier, callimancoes, durants, moreens, ta wares and cambrics, swift and sewing silk, felt, castor and beaver hats, lady's riding ditto, writing paper, fashionable buckles, blank books, &c. He has also for sale, a few barrels pickled salmon in excellent order. May 14. tf.
SADLER and BAILIE,
No. 215, Water-street, HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland, England, &c. a large assortment of the following Goods, which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, Pot-Ashes, or a short credit: White linens, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 4-4 wide, Coiduroys, velveteens, jeans and jeanets, Brown linens, 3-4 and 7-8 wide, Black lalling, Ribbons, Printed linens, Checks, 7-8, 4-4, & 11-8 wide, Some neat china patterns, Pillow fustians and jeans in small packages, Dowlas, 7-8 wide, Poplins, Diapers of all widths, Men & women's gloves. White Sheerings, 9-8 and 10-4 wide, some very fine. Fashionable buttons, gilt and plated, Buckram, Grey Sheerings, 9-8 wide, Indigo, Grey and trip'd bedrick-en. A parcel of hard-ware. RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes and hhd. a few hhd. of Old VIDONIA WINE, and a parcel of GINSENG. tf April 28.
To be disposed of at Private Sale, NEGRO WENCH, about 18 years old, accustomed to all kinds of house-work—healthy, and of an excellent disposition, sold only for want of employ.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A good Woman Cook, EITHER white or black, who understands Cooking in all its variety. Enquire of the Printer. tf Aug. 6.
Wanted to purchase,
OFFICERS' and Soldiers' Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental; also a large amount of INDENTS, FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and PICKERING'S NOTES.—Apply at No. 196, Water-street. tf June 25.
Sherry Wine in butts, old & good, Irish linen, low-priced, in small packages, Liverpool Salt, } about 8000 bushels. Turkey Island ditto, } The above articles will be sold cheap for cash, pot and pearl ashes, white oak pipe, hoghead and barrel staves, at No. 16, Wall-street, by JOHN MILLER. June 14. tf
Public and State Certificates
BOUGHT and SOLD at No. 27, Water-street, AND every kind of Paper-Money exchanged for Specie, and re-exchanged. Also on hand for sale, a large sum in BANKER'S, BARBER'S and LOAN-OFFICE CERTIFICATES of this State; such as will purchase lands at Commissioners sales and pay quit rents. Likewise, final settlements of this State; any or all of which will be exchanged for common final settlements, Loan-office or Pickering's notes, and indents at a small difference. tf June 25.
H. and J. Thompson,
No. 164, Water-street, HAVE remaining on hand the following articles, which will be sold on reasonable terms for cash: Canvas No. 1 to 5, Glafs ware in crates well assorted, Seining twine, Gilded earthenware, Turtle do. Woolens, and about 400 Fishing lines, lb. beaver fur. June 28. tf
Just imported, And now opening for SALE by NICHOLAS BREVOORT, At his Store, No. 25, Queen-street, EIGHT by six, 9 by 7, 10 by 8 window-glass, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. 24d. nails, brass kettles, sheet copper, sheet iron, frying pans, spades and shovels, iron pots and kettles, anvils, beck irons, vices, sheet lead, white lead, scythes and sickles, saws of all kinds, locks and hinges, carpenters, coopers, and joiners tools, fish line, desk furniture, taff and staple nails, curriers knives and fleshers, spike and nail gimblets, brass knob latches, brass and iron candlesticks, shovels and tongs, copper and iron tea kettles, writing paper, jack chains, brass and iron wire, files of all sorts, diaper web, shoe and knee chapes, warming pans, knives and forks, fad irons, coffee mills, kitchen and chamber bellows, curb and snaffle bits, men and womens stirring irons, curry combs, scale beams, fleeyards, glue, and many other articles in the HARDWARE LINE too tedious to enumerate. June 12. tf.
Samuel Ward and Brothers
Have for SALE, No. 3, Crane-wharf, 40 hhd. Surinam Molasses, 40 do. Port-au-Prince, 200 bbls. Baltimore fine Flour, 100 do. Alexandria do. West-India and York Rum, Bohea Tea, 40 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Stain'd do Oil, Best Whale Oil, Hog's Lard and Butter, Spirits Turpentine, Prime and common Pork and Beef, Carolina Indigo, Paleboard, White-wine Vinegar, A quantity Rhode-Island Stone Lime, uncommonly cheap, and Carolina Barrel Staves. tf July 18.
George Barnewall & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, HAVE imported in the last vessels from Ireland, a complete assortment of Linen, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 wide, and brown sheeting, 9-8 wide, which they will sell by the package or piece, at a moderate advance, for cash, notes at a short date, or suitable produce. They have also received per Schooner Juno, from Teneriffe and St. Eustatia, and now landing on Haslet's-wharf, wines in pipes, hhd. and quarter casks, of a very superior quality, and Holland gin in cases, which they will also sell on moderate terms for cash or exchange (if applied to soon) for Indian corn and flour. tf August 5.
Starch and Hair Powder, OF the first quality, manufactured and sold by GEORGE HARSIN, at his manufactory, No. 10, Princess-street. N. B. He still continues his former business as usual. June 30. tf
The Brewery in Catherine-Street, FORMERLY occupied by Jacob Watson and George Appleby, under the Firm of George Appleby, and Co. The said Co-partnership being by mutual consent dissolved, will, after the first day of April next, be carried on by Jacob Watson and Gilbert Willet, under the Firm of WATSON and WILLET; who will be obliged to their Friends and Customers, of said former Firm, to favor them with their orders for
Ale, Table, Ship and Spruce Beer, Orders left at the Coffee-House, Murray and Sanson, No. 134, Queen-street, or at their Brewery, will be carefully attended to and delivered on board vessels, or any part of this city, on the shortest notice by JACOB WATSON, GILBERT WILLET.
Just Imported and for Sale By Gouverneur, Kemble & Co. No. 26, Front-street, The following articles, which they will sell on reasonable terms, viz.
A Quantity of excellent Spanish salted hides, Bohea tea, of excellent quality, Muscovado sugar in hhd. and bbls. Holland duck, West-India rum, Russia do. Holland geneva in pipes and cases, Raven's do. Old Sherry wine in pipes and quarter-casks, Ticklenburgh, Teneriffe wine in do. Writing paper, Malaga wine in do. A few small bales of excellent cotton, London porter in bottles. Irish linens and sheeting, oil.
They have also for Sale, A neat POST-CHAISE, with harness compleat, that will be sold very cheap. tf June 19.
To be landed this day,
From on board the brig Bon Jesus da Villa Nova, Capt. Joze d'Almeida, from Oporto, Choice cargo of White Port Wine, twelve years old, of a superior quality to any ever imported to this country. Ditto Red Port Wine, of the vintage 81, 82 and 83, of the best quality; old Madeira Wine; Ten or twelve ditto; some very good sweet oil in quarter-casks; and some figs in frails. To be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. tf June 3.
FOR SALE BY Shaler and Sebor,
At No. 187, Water-street, RUM, Jamaica spirits, geneva, sugar, molasses, beef, Russia hemp and duck, cordage 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches, Madeira wine, Champagne of the first quality, excellent old Hock by case or dozen, 3 1/2, 4 and 4-4 Irish linen, and just received by the MONTGOMERY, a well assorted parcel of broad and plain cloths, quality and shoe binding, a variety of Manchester goods, consisting of velveteens, corduroys, denims, royal ribs, &c. &c. and a quantity of HARD-WARE—which will be sold on the lowest terms. tf July 8.
Robert and Peter Bruce, No. 3, FRONT-STREET, below the Coffee-House, Have for SALE on the most MODERATE Terms, UN-Powder, Hyson, Soouchong and Bohea TEA of the first quality. Bourbon and West-India Coffee, Double, single refined, and muscovado Sugars, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, per doz. or gal. Libson and Teneriffe ditto, per quarter cask or gal. Old Spirits and Coniac Brandy, per cask or gal. Antigua and St. Croix Rum per hhd. Best Holland Geneva in cases and casks, London bottled Porter, per hamp or doz. English and country Cheese, Claret and arrack per doz. Patent Mustard in pots, Ditto in bottles, Allspice, Cayenne and black Pepper, Florence Oil in bottles and bottles, Citron, Currants and Ginger, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmegs, Barley, Rice and Oatmeal in kegs, Castile and turpentine Soap per box. Spermaceti and tallow Candles per ditto, Scotch Herrings in kegs, of the first quality. With a variety of GROCERIES as usual, wholesale and retail. June 27. tf.
To be Sold at Private Sale By HUGH SMITH,
At No. 22, WALL-STREET, TWELVE Pipes genuine MADEIRA WINE, also, a quantity of fine and coarse LINENS, from 8s to 2s. currency per yard; just arrived in the ships Montgomery, and Ann and Susan from London; for which Port ASHES will be received at the highest market price. A few bales PEPPER—and a pair CHESNUT MARES, one 5 and the other 7 years old. June 27.
John Youle,
No. 5, corner of Beekman-slip and Water-street, HAS just imported and now for sale, a general assortment of HARD-WARE, IRON-MONGERY and CUTLERY, amongst which are the following articles:— Holster and pocket pistols, Scales, scale beams, and Fowling-pieces & muskets fleeyards Silver-mounted swords & Saws of all kinds hangers Locks and hinges do. Table knives & forks Carpenter's, cooper's and Razors, pen-knives, self joiner's tools fars, shaving boxes, strops Blacksmith's bellows, &c. vices, screw plates, &c. Plated & brass shoe buck- Files of all sorts kles & chapes Weaver's & other brushes Taylor's, glover's, and Lathing hammers and deep shears trowels Taylor's & glover's needles Brass and iron wire Bedcrews & wrenches Fishing hooks & lines Emery & rotten stone Powder horns & shot belts Copper, brass and iron Watch glasses, faces, pend- tea kettles dants, &c. Tea trays & waiters With many other articles Spurs, stirrup irons, and in the hard-ware line. bits. Likewise manufactures silver and steel mounted swords, tanner's and other knives, trusses for ruptures, copper and iron brands, fulling mill screws, brass and iron andirons; guns, pistols, jacks and other work cleaned and repaired; and all sorts of copper and brass work cast in the neatest manner, on the most reasonable terms. JERSEY MONEY taken in payment. 19th June.
INDIA GOODS.
JUST arrived in the Columbia, from CANTON, and for sale by Robert Bowne & Co.
A large Quantity of the best BOHEA } TEA, in chests and half chests, Soouchong, and } Hyson Nankeens, Sewing Silks, Black Tafaties, Black Ribbons, Black Satins, Nankeen Fans, and Colored Silk Handker- A good assortment of CHINESE, by the package. Gauze ditto, tf June 30.

We have been requested to publish the following from the AMERICAN MUSEUM for July, 1788.
THOUGHTS on the CONFINEMENT of DEBTORS.
IT seems that a bill is preparing to moderate the rigour of the penal laws... at least to render them less sanguinary, by substituting servitude, as a punishment for divers crimes, instead of death; a substitution, which while it gives opportunity, and tends to reclaim offenders will operate much more powerfully than death, to prevent the commission of crime.
By the advertisement of Mr. Reynolds, keeper of the jail in this city, it appears, that of one hundred and fifty-one prisoners now there confined, about one half are debtors, of whom not more than fifteen can support themselves; and that the residue, amounting to sixty persons are so miserably poor, that they must perish with hunger and cold, unless fed and clothed by the charitable inhabitants of the city.
Most of these miserable debtors are confined for small debts, which yet, without property or the labor of their hands, cannot possibly be discharged; but the former they possess not, and of the latter they are deprived by confinement.
It may deserve consideration, whether any creditor ought to be permitted to put his debtor in jail, or at least continue him there beyond a limited time (which in general might be a very short period) unless he produced, to a judicial officer, some evidence, at least that of his own oath, rendering it probable that the debtor has effects, which he conceals, or refuses to expose to attachment, to secure or satisfy the debt.
Would it not be a very useful, surely it would be a very merciful institution, if it were made the duty of certain public officers, or rather of persons specially appointed for the purpose, to visit, at least quarterly, the jails of every county in the state, to inquire into the situation & treatment of the prisoners?
This subject, it is conceived, highly merits the attention of the assembly; and with the hope of exciting that attention, these hints are made public.
JUSTICE in MERCY.
Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 1785.
debts. Ought not the law to compel the unwilling to do what all pronounce to be but just, and what, when freely done, is by all esteemed worthy of the highest praise.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 13.
The Porte keep up the spirits of their subjects by exhibiting the heads of the Austrian officers; as for those of the enemies soldiers, they are too numerous to send, and therefore our commanders only send their ears to Constantinople, by way of homage to the Grand Signor.
VIENNA, June 4.
The Prince of Saxe Cobourg, after bombarding Chotzin, has withdrawn his troops from before that town, and retired to the fort of Okoppi, within the Austrian frontier.
Letters from Semlin, of the 29th of May, mention, that the army destined for the attack of Belgrade had not then passed the Save, but remained nearly in the former position.
TOULON, May 10.
The Neapolitan man of war (which arrived the 1st instant in our port, with Mons. Perigord Taveland, the Neapolitan Ambassador) on its putting to sea met an Algerine, which it pursued and sunk; the crew, consisting of 104 men, saved themselves by swimming, and landed on an island in the Levant near Hieres, where they were received with precaution, lest they should be infected with the plague.
LONDON, June 5.
Some dispatches have been received from Sir R. Murry Keith, his Majesty's Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Vienna, who was only a few months since invested with full powers for treating with the Imperial Court.
The Royal Bank of Scotland has just now obtained a new charter from the Crown, empowering the Proprietors to double their capital. This was originally, in 1727, only 111,000l.
JUNE 16.
The cause of the present dispute between France and Holland, is explained in the following extract from a memorial which has been presented to the States General, by the Count St. Priest.
That, according to the communication from the Dutch Ambassador, to the King, his master, touching the Treaty of Alliance recently concluded between the Republic and England, the 6th article contains stipulations contrary to the Treaty of Alliance subsisting between France and their High Mightinesses; especially, that which authorizes the Dutch Governors of their settlements in India, to concert measures with the Governors of the English settlements, about the necessary and mutual defence of the respective possessions of both powers, in case of hostilities from any power against England.
To this Memorial, his Excellency demanded an immediate answer. The Stadholder dispatched a Courier to the King of Prussia at Cleves, on which his Majesty desired an interview with the Prince, which will take place in a few days.
ARRET of the PARLIAMENT of ROUEN.
5th May, at eleven o'clock at night.
We the undersigned Presidents, Counsellors, Officers of the King in the Courts of Justice, Substitutes, Principal Registers and Notaries, Secretaries of the Court of the Parliament of Rouen, declare, that each of us jointly and separately do promise and engage, upon our honor and oath, which binds us to the maintaining and observance of the laws of the kingdom, to the true interest of our Lord the King, and to the interest of the Province of Normandy, never to assist, directly or indirectly, to the execution of any Edict, Declaration, Letters Patent, or Arrest, not freely verified, registered, and published in Court, that shall directly or indirectly strike against the salary and sacred laws of free registering, and that shall operate or tend to operate to the total or partial suppression of the Court, or its decision.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 20.
Yesterday morning, the wind from the S. E. blew fresh, accompanied with heavy showers—and about noon increased to a most violent gale, attended by a sudden swell of the sea. The tide, which had ebbed for some time, was driven back with astonishing force—overflowed the wharves, and the streets which were contiguous to the shore, and filled many cellars.
Several frames for wharves that were building on the North River, were forced under— and the timber driven in confusion upon the high ground. Large quantities of lumber floated off; several chimneys were thrown down; a house was partly unroofed, and the steeple of St. George's Chapel was observed to totter, in a most threatening manner.
Happily no material damage was sustained by the shipping; tho' had the gale continued a little longer, the ships that were most crowded, would probably have exhibited a scene of devastation.
We have had no particulars from the country; but have heard generally, that the corn, fences and trees, greatly suffered.
Yesterday arrived the sloop John and Martha, Capt. Lownds, from St. Croix; sloop Strumper, Wheeler, ditto; sloop Samuel, Mead, Wilmington; and brig Grace, Peck, Demarara.
The ship Hector, Capt. Penton, from this port to Newry, is lost on the Irish coast.
A MEETING of the TRUSTEES of COLUMBIA COLLEGE will be held at the HALL, of the said College, on Monday the 25th inst.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Luzerne County to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Wilkes-Barre, August 9, 1788.
"I can only inform you, that I safe returned from Tyoga, and have seen as wild a country as can be found. I no longer wonder the people getting wild, nay, mad too, for it is not in my power to give you a description wild enough. Two of the Wild Boys were brought in on Saturday last from Wyalinus; they appear to be very tame. The country above is now in peace, and I hope will remain so. I am informed that Capt. Shott's character was much run down in the city, on account of his conduct on the present occasion. I hope you will not believe it; for I can assure you that he was as forward as any man here, to strike the insurgents and encourage the people to turn out; if any thing can be laid to his charge, it is inattention when out with the sheriff's posse; for this he will account to you, as he was not the commanding officer himself."
The following paper was lately seized at a private printing press in Paris: a few copies of which had been previously circulated, and one of them stuck on the city gates. Through the zeal of the parties concerned, the officers of police got information, and committed the remainder to the flames. The men who were at work escaped. A very diligent but private search was made to discover the authors and abettors.
Translation.
Fellow Citizens and Countrymen! Your hearts are full of grief and indignation. Every tongue proclaims the cause. The king and his ministers have trampled with impunity on your dearest rights. He who should be the father of his people, is become their very bitterest enemy and implacable oppressor!
"Not content with mocking our loyal services, he dares to punish the men who are bold enough to tell him you feel! Your most illustrious fellow citizens are punished with exile."
"Can you live and suffer this?—Existence is contemptible without its sweets—and those sweets of our existence are our liberties. A certain per-sonage, and his abandoned adherents are attempting to tread upon our necks:—Not a single law remains unviolated, that can favor the progress of the King's power: They tear up government by the roots—while there remains no hold to shelter you from oppression."
"Our remonstrances are called disloyal, because they are bold. Our right of complaining they pronounce injudicious, though the only right we have left; and hide it irrevocable to the constitution: Though our laws permit us to plead our grievances before the throne, they are sacrificed to injustice. The King tells us with a sneer, when we murmur, that we are misled. Detected hypocrisy! They enjoy our complaints, instead of listening to them—Honey drops from their tongue, while a poison lurks within their heart."
"Their mouths are filled with declaring passion for the glory that results from reigning over free men; yet they have been the dagger that stabs the very vitals of the constitution. Alas! what redress can we expect from men who add perjury to their other crimes; and who violate without remorse, the most sacred obligation of society."
"Alas! Friends and countrymen! The crisis is arrived, behold yourselves at the eve of liberty, of miserable and perpetual slavery!—Fearless of the frowns and menaces of tyrants, let us pour in remonstrances from every corner of the nation. To these, should it become necessary, let us add the most spirited manifestos."
"May Heaven, and a repenting Sovereign, avert the horrors of civil war;—but if our entreaties prove in vain, shall we be driven on to desperation?—No, let us make a last appeal to the all powerful God of battles."
"Oh! may the names of all those who will not sacrifice even life, to break the chains their tyrants are forging for us, and for posterity, be branded with the blackest infamy! pursued by public detestation, even beyond the grave! May they be marked by cursing and bitterness for everlasting ages!"
To your Tents, O ISRAEL!"
Extracts from the Journal of CONGRESS.
JULY 16, 1783.
ON a report of the Committee consisting of Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Williamson, to whom was referred a memorial of John Pierce;—
Resolved, That the board of treasury be and they are hereby directed, to credit John Pierce to the amount of one hundred dollars per month, as commissioner of army accounts, from the time he entered on the duties of that office in 1783, to the end of the year 1785.
And, on the question to agree to this resolution, it passed in the affirmative.
JULY 17, 1787.
On the report of a Committee consisting of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Dane, and Mr. Carrington, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Williamson.
Resolved, That the geographer be and he is hereby authorised, to appoint such surveyors as he shall think are best qualified to discharge the duties of that office, without any reference to former appointments, to each of whom, as also to the chain-carriers whom they may employ, shall be administered the oath prescribed by the ordinance of May 20th, 1785.
That there shall be allowed to each surveyor at the rate of two dollars per mile for every line he shall run on the river Ohio, and three dollars per mile for every other line he shall actually run in executing large surveys, including the wages of chain carriers, markers, and every other expense direct or indirect, that may attend the same.
On motion of Mr. Dane, seconded by Mr. Williamson.
Whereas Congress, on the 13th September, 1783, fixed the terms and conditions upon which they would accept cession of claims to Western territory from the state of Virginia:—And whereas the said state, on the 20th of October in the same year, agreed to the same terms and conditions, and by her act, authorised her delegates in Congress to convey, transfer, and assign to the United States, the right, title, and claim of the said state, to the lands within her charter, and North-West of the river Ohio, on the terms and conditions proposed by Congress; and the said delegates made a conveyance accordingly on the same conditions:—among which conditions is the following, to wit, "That in case the good lands on the South-East side of the Ohio, upon the waters of Cumberland river, and between the Green river and Tenessee river, which have been reserved by law to the Virginia troops upon continental establishments, should from the North-Carolina line, bearing in further upon the Cumberland lands than was expected, prove insufficient for their legal bounties, the deficiency should be made up to the said troops in good lands, to be laid off between the rivers Scioto and Little Miami, on the North-West side of the river Ohio, in such proportions as have been engaged to them by the laws of Virginia:"—And whereas it has not in any manner been alledged or stated to Congress, that there is any such deficiency of lands on the South-East side of the Ohio, Resolved, That the state of Virginia be informed, that Congress consider all locations and surveys which shall be made by, or on account of the said troops, on the said lands between the Scioto and Little Miami, before the said deficiency, if any, on the South-East side of the Ohio shall be ascertained and stated to Congress, invalid.
Resolved, That the Executive of the state of Virginia be requested to inform Congress whether there has been any deficiency of good lands reserved by the laws of that state on the South-East side of the Ohio, for the Virginia troops upon continental establishment; and if there has been any deficiency, what is the amount, and also what checks have been provided by the said state, to prevent the said troops taking up more lands than are actually due to them, in order that measures may immediately be taken, for laying off for the benefit of such troops, a sufficient quantity of good lands, between the river Scioto and Little Miami, and that Congress may be prepared to dispose of the remaining land between those rivers, for the general benefit of the Union.
Arrived at Halifax, (N.S.) Ship Lively, Chadwick, whaling; brig Argo, Kelly, ditto; brig Miller, Beller, Cork; and sloop Fanny, Pennant, New-Brunswick.
Arrived at Baltimore—Brig Friendship, Greene, Sutman; and sloop Sally, Williams, Bermuda.
For St. JOHN'S, (N.B.) The fast sailing SLOOP AMPHION, ROBERT BARRY, Master.
NOW lying at Marston's Wharf—will sail on Thursday next, (weather permitting)—For freight or passage, apply to ROBERT BARRY, & Co. Queen-street, or the Master on board. New-York, August 18.
For LONDON, THE SHIP London Packet, JOHN WOOLSEY, Commander.
BURTHEN 200 tons, British bottom, with a Mediterranean Pass, is a prime sailer, and completely found, will sail the first week in September—has excellent accommodations for passengers.—For which, or freight, apply to Messrs. MAULE & BULLOCK, No. 7, Hanover-Square, or to the Master on board, at Lupton's Wharf. August 19, 1788.
For Freight or Charter, To any Port in Europe or the West-Indies, The American brig ABIGAIL, GEORGE HARRIS, master.
BURTHEN about 200 tons, will be ready to take in her cargo the 22d inst. For further particulars apply to the master on board said brig, lying at Bown & Byvanck's wharf, or to JOHN BARROW, No. 92, Queen-street. Aug. 19. tf
Who has for Sale, Just arrived in said brig, a quantity of GLASS WARE in boxes, well assorted, and about 60 tons of Whitehaven COALS, (now landing) which will be disposed of cheap for cash or short credit. He has also on hand a few pieces of BAIZE, which he will sell low. August 19. tf

To be landed this day, From on board the sloop Brooke, Geo. Scott, master.  SIXTEEN HOGSHEADS  High Proof Antigua Rum. For terms apply to the master on board, at Murray's wharf, or ROBERT and PETER BRUCE. N. B. 1000 Bushels best white CORN, wanted immediately. Aug. 19. 3t
Landing this day at Taylor's Wharf, Near the Fly-Market, from on board the Brig WILLIAM HENRY, Capt. Quinn, from Dominica, and for sale by  GEORGE SHEA. 55 Puncheons } West-India Rum. 2 Hogheads } 13 Tierces } 114 Barrels Limes, and 6 Bales Cotton. Attendance will be given at the Wharf. ALSO for sale, BILLS of EXCHANGE on London and Liverpool, to the amount of 541. sterling. August 19. tf
To be Sold, A SCHOONER of about 105 tons; also a Sloop of about 93 tons. The above vessels are strong and well built, not 3 years old, and particularly calculated for the West-Indies, Carolina, or any other place where burthen and dispatch are required. For particulars enquire of ROBERT GILL, No. 117, Water-street, near New-Slip. N. B. About 100,000 feet prime boards and plank for sale on board said vessels. Corn, Flour, Iron or West-India produce will be received in part payment. August 20. tf
For CURACOA, The SCHOONER  MATILDA, Benedict Smith, Master, now lying at Conable and Ruckers' Wharf, has one half of her cargo engaged, and will sail by the 26th inst. For freight apply to the Master on board. 20th Aug. tf
Just Imported, A Quantity of the very best SPANISH HIDES, in the hair, and to be sold very cheap, by RICHARD YATES, No. 9 Princess-street; Who have 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 Public Vendue, On THURSDAY, the 28th inst. THE Schooner Sally, with all her tackle, furniture and apparel, as she came in from St. Croix, burthen 60 tons or there abouts; a strong well-built vessel, single bottom, lying at Murray's wharf. For further particulars enquire of JOHN MARSHALL, near said wharf. Inventory to be seen on board. N. B. Any person inclined to purchase her before the day of sale, will please to enquire as above. August 19.
Five Dollars reward. STOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber, on the night of Saturday the 16th instant a BROWN DAY HORSE, 5 years old, 15 hands high, had shoes on his fore feet—and has a star on his forehead—is a complete well built horse—his fore feet under the footlocks a good deal wore off, by clogs. Whoever will secure the horse, and bring him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable expenses paid. If the thief also is secured, a competent satisfaction will also be given. ABRAHAM POLHEMUS. Newton, Long-Island, Aug. 18, 1788. tw.
At Private Sale, FIVE to 600 Ton, best seasoned OAK SHIP TIMBER, from 18 to 30 inch square deliverable at Hudson. For terms apply at the Auction Room, No. 21 Wall-street. August 19. ISAAC MOSES.
This Day is Published, THE JOURNALS of the CONVENTION of this State, lately assembled at Poughkeepsie. SOLD by HUGH GAINE, in Hanover-square.
For Glasgow. (To sail on the 20th inst.) The Ship Margaret, John Blain, Master. A NEW ship, British built, with a Mediterranean pass. Has exceedingly good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the Capt. on board the ship at Hallett's wharf, or to THOMAS BUCHANAN and Co. No. 46, 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 hds. Nails, from 14 oz. tacks, to 5 inch spikes, Two boxes assorted mussels, Jamaica spirits and muscovado sugars, A few bags coffee, Two casks best quality Jamaica molasses, Also a few chaldron large Scotch coal, if applied for soon. N. B. They purchase as usual, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Flour and Staves. August 12. 2w.
Theodosius Fowler, & Co, At their Office, No. 56, Water-street. BUY, SELL and NEGOTIATE all kinds of  Continental Certificates, LIKEWISE, New-York and Connecticut STATE SECURITIES.—Wanted immediately, PICKERING'S CERTIFICATES—for which the highest price will be given. Aug. 18. tf
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.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 238, Water-street, A large assortment of  DRY GOODS, A. L. BLEECKER.
To be sold at Public Auction, THIS DAY, the 20th instant, XI o'clock, At the Coffee-house, The Schooner  JUBELUM, With her tackle and apparel, about 20 tons burthen. A L S O, 1 puncheon Rum, 1 box Patent Medicine, 1 quarter-cask Madeira Wine, &c. &c. Forfeited to the people of this state and the informants, and sold by virtue of a decree of the Court of Admiralty. J. GRAHAM, Marshal. New-York, 20 August, 1788.
To be Sold by Auction, By JAMES SMITH, T O - M O R R O W At the Coffee-House, at XII 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 contiguity to this city, are probable presages 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 firkens BUTTER, of the first quality, 20 Barrels Lintseed OIL, 300 kegs of excellent BISCUIT, 100 barrels of SHIP BREAD, and a likely NEGRO WENCH, 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.
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.
For Sale,---NUTMEGS, FOR which JERSEY MONEY will be taken in payment, at the current discount. Enquire at No. 229, Queen-street, opposite the Fly-Market. August 18. tf
To begin landing this day, On Murray's Wharf, From on board the Schooner Regulator, Joseph White, Master, A quantity of FRENCH BRANDY, in pipes and Tierces. Also, of FRENCH SWEET WINES, in pipes, tierces, and quarter casks, for sale by WILLIAM SETON & Co.
The REGULATOR, WILL sail in a few days for Norfolk and Baltimore, has elegant accommodations for passengers, and will take in freight on reasonable terms. August 18. tf
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 rivetted on the back part be low the joint of the cap. Whoever has found them, are requested to deliver them to the Printer hereof, who is authorised to reward the person delivering them, with any sum they demand to the amount of one half their value. tf August 14.
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.
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, Great-Dock-street. August 13. tf
Sheriff's Sales. BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed, I have taken in execution, and will sell at Public Vendue, on TUESDAY, the 25th inst. at the Coffee-House, between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, all that certain Meffuage or Dwelling House and Lot of Ground, situate in Water-street, between Peck's and the New Slip, late the property of John Alener, now in the tenure of Robert Gill. The lot is about 18 feet wide, front and rear, and 60 feet deep. The conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale. August 18. ROBERT BOYD, Sheriff.
Just opened, and for Private Sale, by  ROBERT HUNTER, No. 20, Wall-street. ELEGANT Ingrained and common Carpets, from 3 1/2 by 4, to 6 by 6 1/2. Likewise, Ingrained and common Carpeting, from 2 1/2 to 4-4 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
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
Sales To-morrow, X o'clock, At No. 20, Wall-street, A handsome assortment of  DRY GOODS. Consisting of—Sattins, Modes, Black, Blue, Green and White Taffeties, Sewing Silks, assorted; and a great variety of Gauzes, with a number of other seasonable articles. &c. &c.
SALES at AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, X o'clock at No. 22, Wall-street. A general assortment of  DRY GOODS, Consisting of Linens, Corduroys, Velvets, Printed Linens, Calicoes, Printed Cambricks, Gauzes, Checks, &c. ROBERT HUNTER. 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 chests with directions; amputating, trepanning, lythotomist cupping instruments, &c. flexible catheters, &c. &c. tf June 5.
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
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 SOLD BY  ROBERT HODGE, Price Two Shillings and Six-pence, CASES and OBSERVATIONS by the MEDICAL SOCIETY of New-Haven County, in the State of Connecticut, instituted in the year 1784. 89. tf
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
To be sold at Private Sale, THE HOUSE, No. 30, 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. tw
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
Streatfield & Levinus Clarkson, No. 181, Queen-street. Have for Sale on reasonable terms. HOLLAND Lintseed Oil, ditto Gun Powder of the first quality, Geneva in pipes, Black Pepper, Souchong Tea, Swedes Bar Iron, Ticklenburgh, Ozanburghs, 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. Aug. 11. tf
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.
Boarding & Lodging FOR two Gentlemen, to be had at No. 33, Smith-Street, near Crown-street: likewise, a large DRY CELLAR to be LET, at the above No. tf July 28.
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 Store Lane, to No. 53, Smith-street, nearly opposite the house from which he has removed, and next door to Mr. Alexander Robertson, merchant. tf May 1.
A REGULAR POST is established between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, which leaves the Office at Philadelphia, once in a fortnight, on WEDNESDAY. LETTERS for Munkington, 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.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, At XI o'clock, (if fair weather) Opposite the Coffee-House, 2 pipes Cape Wine, fit for immediate use, 4 puncheons Jamaica Spirits, old and well flavored, 1 chest hyon tea, 12 casks, } London bottled Porter, 4 hampers, } 3 pipes Madeira Wine, genuine as imported, 4 boxes Vin degrave, 12 boxes Soap, 12 jars Raisins, 6 boxes Claret, (best Irish) 16 boxes Lemons, 15 do. Oranges, &c. &c.
TO-MORROW, (if fair weather) X o'clock On Murray's Wharf, (Under the inspection of the Wardens of the Port)  64 casks damaged Sugars. N. B. The Sugars will be landed this day, in order to give an opportunity to the intending purchasers to view the quality.
AT PRIVATE SALE. A very valuable assortment of  SPRING GOODS, Consisting of—Irish and Holland linens, moreens, durants, royal ribs, denims, corded dimities, jeans, corduroys, Marseilles quilting, Harlem stripes, men's beaver gloves, paper hangings, writing paper, hats, 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 lozee handkerchiefs, shawls, drawboys, sattins, lute strings, modes, Persians, tassties, a parcel of cotton in bales, a quantity of leaf sugar, quality burlings, check handkerchiefs, garterings, sweet oil in cask—1000 Spanish Hides, a few bales of excellent Cotton; bottled Porter, 3 trunks of women's London made Shoes.
STOLEN early on the morning of the 18th inst. by HENRY CLIFFORD, a taylor by profession, 1 pair silver buckles, weighing 57 penny weights, marked with the letters H. C.; 1 pair new pumps, 1 pair nankeen breeches, 1 round hat, very little wore, with a ribband and rose; in the breeches pocket was 3s and 17 coppers. Said Clifford is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, stout built, freckle complexion, marked a little with the small pox, light colored hair, rather sandy, wears it tied, had on a short blue coat with yellow buttons, a white Marseilles waistcoat, nankeen breeches and white stockings; had with him a change of small clothes. Whoever apprehends said thief that he may be brought to conviction, and the above articles obtained by the owner, shall receive Three Dollars reward, or for the articles only, sixteen shillings. Enquire of the Printer. August 19.
At PRIVATE SALE. Double, single and lump sugar, muscovado ditto, coffee, currants in casks, ready made shirts, a quantity of Indian beads, writing paper, rapped stuff 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.
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
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 faddles, bridles, girths, &c. Best quality of rifle muskets, gun powder, in whole and half barrels, brass camp kettles in nets, 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.
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.
C O N T E N T S. 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 Tareing 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 Staves 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.
This Day is Published, And to be sold by Messrs. Allen, and Berry and Rogers,  The American Museum,

For Lisbon, Madeira, and Teneriffe.
The American Brig FEDERALIST, GEORGE BRIGHT, Commander. For freight or passage back from either of the above ports, apply to the Commander on board, or at No. 57, King-street. JOHN PINTARD. August 7.
For Philadelphia,
THE SLOOP UNION, William Watson, master, WILL sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply on board said sloop, lying at the upper side of the Old Slip. Aug. 12. tf.
For Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia.
The Schooner NANCY, Jedediah Leeds, Master, BURTHEN sixty ton; has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail in five days. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, lying at Moore's wharf, or to GARDNER, WILLSON and Co. No. 157, Water-street. August 1.
THE partnership of GEORGE APPLEBY and Co, Brewers, will be dissolved by mutual consent the 1st day of April next. The Business will be carried on in future by
APPLEBY and MATLACK, At the new BREWERY, No. 56, the east side of Chatham-street, nearly opposite the Tea-Water Pump.
They return their sincere thanks to the Public for past favors, and hope to merit a continuance of them by their attention to the business.
Their Friends and Customers will be supplied on the lowest terms with the best Ale, Table, Ship, and Spruce Beer.
Orders left at the Coffee-House, or with White Matlack, No. 11, William-street, or at the Brewery, will be duly attended to; and beer delivered on board vessels, or any part of the city, on the shortest notice. GEORGE APPLEBY. WHITE MATLACK.
New-York, March 18.
The Inhabitants of the City of NEW-YORK
ARE respectfully informed, that the Subscriber intends opening a NEW CHIMNEY OFFICE, at No. 21, Wall-street, two doors from Mr. James Rivington's.
He trusts he will be able to give general satisfaction to those who may place to employ him, (signified by their becoming subscribers) as he is determined to join unreservedly to the plan laid down in the following proposals, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation and encouragement of the inhabitants of this city.
1st. To provide a set of Sweepers, as many as may be found necessary, under the distinguishing mark of a cap, on the front of which, will be the words, New Chimney Office, No. 21. with forceps, to see the business performed.
2d. To allot each a proper district, in such manner, as that every subscriber's chimneys shall be regularly swept once every month, (or oftener if required) at the rate of one shilling and three pence, for every chimney.
3d. To oblige himself to pay the fine laid by law, if the chimney takes fire within one month after it has been swept, by the people belonging to this office, unless the chimney be cracked, or the fire begin in some other part of the house.
4th. To render the establishment of general public utility, in case of fire, the Sweepers shall be made to attend, and perform such services as may be required of them.
The mode taking merits the greater attention, as it will contribute in a particular manner, to render lives secure, and prevent the destruction of property, by conflagration, which too frequently originates in foul chimneys, occasioned, in some instances, by neglect of sweepers attending at regular periods, and in others, no knowing where to apply.
Subscriptions will be taken only received at the said place, and the plan will be begun upon the second June next. May 9. tf. STEPHEN PATERSON.
To be Let,
A Commodious STORE, with a ROOM behind it, and other conveniences, situate next door to Messrs. Robert and Peter Bruce, in Front-street; immediate possession will be given, and if more agreeable, the person may have the whole house. Enquire on the premises. July 22.
THOMAS BARROW,
No. 58, Broad-street.
HAS improved by the Bedey, Capt. McFarnad, some elegant patterns of Paper-Hangings 3 1/2 to plain verditer blue and plain green, with taffoon holders, common papers, neat patterns and low priced; has received from the manufactory 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 limners, camel's hair pencils and brushes, fine quill bound brushes and common do. Bedey's hair brushes for pot-train painters; paper of superior quality and very large, for drawing; best white, black and red chalks; a dozen pencils, pencil crayons, Reeves's colors, drawing book of every kind; flowers and landscapes beautifully colored for drawing, Indian ink, Indian rubbe, miniature pencils, ivory pallets, small oval frames and glasses.
LINSEED OIL by the barrel, or less quantity.
Window glafs of all sizes, glazier's diamonds, large glafs for pictures and clock faces.
Spanish white, purple brown, lampblack, and dry white lead.
Continues to carry on the coach painting business, and assures 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, but impression
undamaged, voluntarily pays his old but honest
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, JAM.
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.
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 25, 1788.
To the Public.
WHEREAS a certain Abraham Morehouse has in his possession an obligation conditioned for the payment of eighteen hundred pounds, New-York currency, on interest, with the signature of Silas Belding, deceased, annexed thereto, witnessed by John Langdon, deceased, and Jacob Bull—We, the Subscribers, Executors to the will of said Belding, do hereby publicly declare, that we have every reason to believe the above-mentioned obligation is a forgery, and would caution the public against any imposition which might be attempted by transferring it. LAWRANCE BELDING, CHRISTOPHER DUTCHER, } Executors. Dover, 16th July, 1788. 1067 10
To be let cheap,
A little above Bayard's Lane in the Bowery, A 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 Paules 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 stairs. August 7. 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 absconding and absent debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786, by three creditors of he 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. An 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. tf. JOHN LEAKE.
PURSUANT to a law of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act to prevent frauds by mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 26th of February, 1788: Public notice is hereby given, That on the first day of February next, will be SOLD at the Coffee-House in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, a certain tract or lot of LAND, in the county of Ulster, in the said State, particularly described as follows; to wit. All that certain most part of a certain tract or lot of land, situate in the New Paltz patent, in the county of Ulster, in the late colony now State of New-York, adjoining Hudson's river, which in the southern division of the said patent is distinguished by lot No. 8, beginning on the bank of Hudson's river and runs from thence north fifty-one degrees one hundred and six chains; then south forty one degrees, west eighteen chains and twenty-five links; and then south forty-one degrees east, one hundred and six chains to the said Hudson's river, and then along the said Hudson's River to the place of beginning. Containing one hundred and ninety acres of land. Which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the lease the nineteenth, and the release the twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, for securing the payment of two hundred pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from David Whitney, of the said county, and Mary his wife, to John Leake, Esq. Deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by JOHN LEAKE. July 15. tf.
PURSUANT to an order made by the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, upon the petition of George Berrion, now residing in the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, in conjunction with so many of his creditors as have debts owing to them by the said George Berrion, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him; all the creditors of the said George Berrion are hereby required to show cause, if any they have, by the first day of October next, at the said Justice's chamber, in Crown-street, in the said city, why an assignment of the said George Berrion's estate should not be made and the said George Berrion discharged, according to an act of the Legislature of the said State, entitled, "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," passed the 21st of March, 1788. Dated the 12th day of August, 1788. GEORGE BERRION. Petitioning Creditors. Samuel Berrion and Ste-
AMERICAN PRINTED BOOKS.
This Day is Published, and to be sold By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, The Miscellaneous Works of PHILIP FRENEAU.
Containing his Essays and additional Poems. THIS second volume of our American Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and satire, flow in copious streams. It requires only to be read to be admired. Such gentlemen, in this city and State, as honored this volume with their subscriptions, will be pleased to send for it as soon as convenient.
The MESSIAH, attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. Klopstock. SERMONS, by the celebrated Richard Price, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S. The TRIUMPHS OF TEMPER, a Poem in six Cantos, by William Hayley, Esq. Dr. Grego y's Legacy to his Daughters. Dr. Doddridge's Life and progress of Religion. Sheridan's Rhetorical Grammar. The Chants of Melody. A new Song book. Curver's Travels through the interior parts of America. Economy of Human Life. Webster's American Version of Lessons, in reading and speaking. Webster's Institute, first and second Part. Pike's excellent System of Arithmetick. A few sets of Newton on the Prophecies. Edwards on the Affections. Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c. &c. Just imported, A number of very valuable
BOOKS,
Consisting of—History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physick, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY. Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices. Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and blank books of all sizes. Receipt books, bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, Lead and Slate Pencils. Penknives, elegant Shoe buckles, Messa. Cards, &c. &c. &c. C. Missions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. May 28. tf.
To be Sold Cheap at private Sale,
THE place which William Provost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the State of New-Jersey, it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the river up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New Bridge: On the Lot next the river is a Stone DWELLING-HOUSE, two story high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry Cellar and a Dwelling-Room underneath on the ground floor, (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large Kitchen adjoining: Also, a Poultry-House and a new Barn; in the rear of the Dwelling-House is a beautiful Green, ornamented with Fruit-Trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of Meadow, yielding about twenty-four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and Substantial Dock, newly made, on which is a Store with a large quantity of ashes, an extraordinary Spring and Well at the Dwelling-House, from which the Meadow may be watered: There is also a Garden with a variety of the best Fruit-Trees: On the Lot on the opposite side of the road stands a commodious Store, commanding the trade of the back country, also a young Orchard of good Fruit-Trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are Wood-Land; the Land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the Land inclosed with a new substantial fence. The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a Country Seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different Lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser. For terms, apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in Maiden-Lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same. The conditions of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. LEFFERTS, he will send a Person with him. taw w May 21. tf.
JOHN H. MERKLER
Respectfully 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 hair-worked in any device. ** The highest price given for old Gold and Silver tf w f July 1.
FOUND,
ON the 11th inst. near the Collock, 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. taw. 4w.
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 shows its efficacy.
Said VAN ANTWERP has as usual, a quantity of HARDWARE; such as locks, hinges, nails of all sorts, choice American scythes, hollow-ware, and many articles in that line. He keeps for sale Cleland's warranted wood axes, house and ship-carpenters axes and adz, and forwards for those who wish to have tools made by Cleland with dispatch. June 17. tf.
THE Copartnership of THOMAS and JAMES ARDEN and Co. is by mutual consent dissolved. All those who have any demands against that firm, are requested to present them; and those who are indebted by bond, note or otherwise, are desired to discharge the same without delay, to either of the subscribers. THOMAS ARDEN. JAMES ARDEN. August 1.
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 off their accounts to JAMES GRAY: Who has for sale, a quantity of
Snuff and manufactured
Tobacco,
which he will sell low. August 19. tf.
This Day is Published,
And to be sold by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street, and by THOMAS GREENSEAP, No. 25, Water-street,
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
LATIN GRAMMAR,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the capacity of beginners; with Notes and Observations, calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics. By JAMES HARDIE, A.B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the President and professors of Columbia College, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify that we have examined a new publication entitled "the principles of the Latin Grammar" explained, &c. by James Hardie, and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation calculated for the first action of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language, and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are entrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this State. William Samuel Johnson, President. William Cochran, Professor of Languages, John Daniel Gross, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Geography. John Kemp, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. New-York, March 25. w. f.
NEW BOOKS,
Just received by the Betsey, Capt. Watson, from London; and the Jeanie, Capt. Martin, from Glasgow, and to be sold by
SAMUEL CAMPBELL,
No. 44, Hanover-Square, corner of the Old-Slip.
MEDICAL
DR. Monroe's description of all the burse mucosae of the human body, illustrated with copper-plates, as large as life. New system of anatomy, 3 vols. New Edinburgh dispensary. Hamilton, Smellie, & Spence's midwifery. Hatler's and Cullen's physiology, &c. Bergman's treatise on elective attractions. White on lying-in women, and on the diseases of the lower extremitates. Duncan's medical commentaries for 1785, 86 and 87. Smellie's grand anatomical tables, as large as life. Dr. Mitchill's observations on the absorbent tubes of animal bodies.
MISCELLANIES.
Dr. Ried's essays on the active powers of man. Dr. Beattie's essays on poetry and music. Lord Kaim's sketches of the history of man, & elements of criticism, improved editions. Dr. Gregory's whole works, 4 vols. Bonnet's philosophical and critical enquiries concerning christianity. Ferguson's astronomy. Sir John Dalrymple's memoirs of Great-Britain and Ireland from the battle of la Hogue, till the capture of the French and Spanish fleets at Vigo, vol. 2. With a very extensive assortment of BOOKS on every art and science, and such as are proper for country stores; which will be sold at the most reasonable prices, and orders particularly attended to and carefully answered. N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL is appointed to take in subscriptions for a new edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA; Or, DICTIONARY OF ARTS and SCIENCES; Published at Edinburgh. The work will contain 240 weekly numbers, which will make 12 large volumes in 4to. and will be delivered to subscribers in America, at 2s. 8d. each number. In the course of the work will be given upwards of 360 copperplates, finely engraved. Gentlemen inclined to subscribe for this valuable work, will please forward their names an place of abode, and they may depend upon being regularly supplied by the earliest vessels after publication. ** The first number will appear in May, 1788. New-York, June 6, 1788.
BURNS' POEMS.
Now in the press, and speedily will be published,
Poems, by Robert Burns,
The Ayreshire Ploughman.
THIS American edition of Burns' Poems will be ornamented with a head of the author, neatly engraved by Mr. Scott, of Philadelphia, and, to render the work more worthy of public patronage, will be added, without any additional expence, a number of Poems selected from the works of the celebrated R. Ferguson. The publishers return their sincere thanks to those Gentlemen who subscribed for this work some time ago, and assure them that the reason of its not appearing sooner, was entirely owing to the extreme scarcity of Printing paper; a supply of fine paper is now received, and, as the work is in the press, they may rely on having their copies in a very short time. Subscriptions continue to be received in New-York by J. and A. McLean, and the General Booksellers: in Philadelphia, by Messrs. Pritchard, and Dobson; and in Norfolk by John McLean. tf July 11.
To be Let and possession given
immediately, the House at Bloomingdale, lately occupied by John Marlow, Esq. together with a garden, stable room and coach house. Enquire of James McEvers, No. 194, Water-street. May 28. tf.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS,
No. 190, Water-street, corner of King-street,
which he will sell low. August 19. tf.