The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-04-07 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
[NUMB. 82, of VOL. XLII.]
MONDAY, April 7, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 22624]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and by means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected; in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
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And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONSTITUTIONS.
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Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
The PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied, and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotwood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotwood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, in which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friendly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design; they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD,
By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum, For FEBRUARY, 1788. CONTAINING, Rural Concerns.
MEMOIR on the distillation of persimons, by Mr. Isaac Barram, Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp: communicated in the American philosophical society, by Edmund Antill, Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agriculture,
Premiums proposed by said society, Moral essays.
On contentment, On confidence, On the importance of a good character considered only with respect to interest, On the folly of being anxiously curious to enquire what is laid of us in our absence, On the pleasures of reflection.
Characters. Character of an old maid, of a pedantic school-master
Humour.
Consolation for the old bachelor, Leisure upon eyes, Leisure upon noses, Instructions for fine ladies, Instructions for fine gentlemen, Speech of a standing member, by the hon. Francis Hopkinson, Esq.
Natural History. Description of the white mountains of New-Hampshire, Description of the grotto at Swatara, by the rev. Peter Miller.
Miscellanies. Letter concerning chimnies; containing some directions to prevent them from smoking, by Dr. Ruston. Petition of the people called Quakers, of New-England, Ethelgar, a Saxon poem, Account of the order of procession in Boston, solemnization of the ratification of the new constitution, Report of the managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures, Directions on this reading of history.
Politics. Oration on the anniversary of American independence. By the hon. chancellor Livingston, Letter from the hon. Robert Yates, and John Lansing, Esqrs. to his excellency Gov. Clinton, stating their reasons for not subscribing to the new constitution. Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania,
Form of the ratification of the federal constitution by the state of Massachusetts, Form of do. by Georgia, A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania.
Natural Philosophy. Conjectures concerning wind and water-spouts, tornadoes, and hurricanes, by Dr. John Perkins of Boston, Observations on the growth of trees downwards.
Poetry. The sea-faring bachelor, by Mr. Philip Freneau, The seasons moralized, by do. The Brandywine, The grey mare the better horse, Evil company, The dying Indian, by Mr. Philip Freneau, Answer to a riddle, To a man of lively, but unequal spirits in conversation.
The printer returns his most grateful acknowledgements to the citizens of New-York, for the liberal encouragement and patronage with which they have honored this publication. Every exertion shall be made to merit a continuance of their favor.
** The delay of the present number, has been wholly occasioned by the negligence of the stage driver at Newark.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office,
No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffaloes, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c.d.
To be SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE.
THE pleasant and valuable FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib, a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a grist mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendu. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises. LAMBERT MOORE. March 21, 1788. 48—c. d. t. 21 a.
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 199 Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House. Performs all Operations incident to the TEETH and GUMS, Transplants Natural, and Substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH. And attends abroad upon sending directions.

MISCELLANY.
Mr. MARTIN'S SPEECH, to the Assembly of MARYLAND.
[Continued from Wednesday, March 19.]
By the third section of the fourth article, no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state, without the consent of the legislature of such state.
There are a number of states which are so circumstance with respect to themselves and to the other states, that every principle of justice and sound policy, require their dismemberment or division into smaller states. — Massachusetts is divided into two districts, totally separated from each other by the state of New-Hampshire, — on the north east side of which lies the provinces of Main and Sagadahock, more extensive in point of territory, but less populous than old Massachusetts, which lies on the other side of New-Hampshire. — No person can cast their eye on the map of that state but they must in a moment admit, that every argument drawn from convenience, interest, and justice require, that the provinces of Main and Sagadahock should be erected into a new state, and that they should not be compelled to remain connected with old Massachusetts under all the inconveniences of their situation.
The state of Georgia is larger in extent than the whole island of Great-Britain, extending from its sea coast to the Mississippi, a distance of eight hundred miles or more; its breadth for the most part, about three hundred miles. — The states of North-Carolina and Virginia in the same manner reach from the sea coast unto the Mississippi.
The hardship, the inconvenience, and the injustice of compelling the inhabitants of those states who may dwell on the western side of the mountains and along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to remain connected with the inhabitants of those states respectively, on the Atlantic side of the mountains, and subject to the same state governments, would be such as would in my opinion, justify even recourse to arms to free themselves from and to shake off so ignominious a yoke.
This representation was made in convention, and it was further argued that the territory of these states were too large, and that the inhabitants thereof would be too much disconnected, for a republican government to extend to them its benefits, which is only suited to a small and compact territory. — That a regard also for the peace and safety of the union, ought to excite a desire that those states should become in time divided into separate states, since when their population should become proportioned in any degree to their territory, they would from their strength and power become dangerous member of a federal government. — It was further said that if the general government was not by its constitution to interfere, the inconvenience would soon remedy itself, for that as the population increased in those states, their legislatures would be obliged to consent to the erection of new states to avoid the evils of a civil war, but as by the proposed constitution the general government is obliged to protect each state against domestic violence, and consequently will be obliged to assist in suppressing such commotions and insurrections as may take place from the struggle to have new states erected, the general government ought to have a power to decide upon the propriety and necessity of establishing or erecting a new state even without the approbation of the legislature of such states, within whose jurisdiction the new state should be erected, and for this purpose I submitted to the convention the following proposition — "That on the application of the inhabitants of any district of territory within the limits of any of the states, it shall be lawful for the legislature of the United States, if they shall under all circumstances think it reasonable, to erect the same into a new state, and admit it into the union without the consent of the state of which the said district may be a part." And it was said that we surely might trust the general government with this power with more propriety than with many others with which they were proposed to be entrusted — and that as the general government was bound to suppress insurrections and commotions which might arise on this subject, it ought to be in the power of the general government to decide upon it, and not in the power of the legislature of a single state by obstinately and unreasonably opposing the erection of a new state to prevent its taking effect, and thereby extremely to oppress that part of its citizens which live remote from, and inconvenient to, the seat of its government, and even to involve the union in war to support its injustice and oppression. — But, upon the vote being taken, Georgia, South-Carolina, North-Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, were in the negative. — New-Hampshire, Connecticut, Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, were in the affirmative. — New-York was absent.
That it was inconsistent with the rights of free and independent states, to have their territory dismembered without their consent, was the principal argument used by the opponents of this proposition. The truth of the objection we readily admitted, but at the same time, insisted that it was not more inconsistent with the rights of free and independent states than that inequality of suffrage and power which the large states has extracted from the others; and that if the smaller states yielded up their rights in that instance, they were entitled to demand from the states of extensive territory a surrender of the rights
in this instance; and in a particular manner, as it was equally necessary for the true interest and happiness of the citizens of their own states, as of the union. But, sir, although when the large states demanded undue and improper sacrifices to be made to their pride and ambition, they treated the rights of free states with more contempt than ever a British parliament treated the rights of her colonial establishments, yet when a reasonable and necessary sacrifice was asked from them, they spurned the idea with inexpressible disdain. They then perfectly understood the full value and the sacred obligation of state rights, and at the least attempt to infringe them where they were concerned, they were tremblingly alive and agonized at every pore.
When we reflect how obstinately those states contended for that unjust superiority of power in the government, which they have in part obtained, and for the establishment of this superiority by the constitution. When we reflect that they appeared willing to hazard the existence of the union rather than not to succeed in their unjust attempt — That should their legislatures consent to the erection of new states within their jurisdiction, it would be an immediate sacrifice of that power, to obtain which they appeared disposed to sacrifice every other consideration.
When we further reflect that they now have a motive for desiring to preserve their territory entire and unbroken, which they never had before — the gratification of their ambition in possessing and exercising superior power over their sister states — and that this constitution is to give them the means to effect this desire of which they were formerly destitute — the whole force of the United States pledged to them for refraining intestine commotions, and preserving to them the obedience and subjection of their citizens, even in the extremest part of their territory: I say, sir, when we consider these things, it would be too absurd and improbable to deserve a serious answer, should any person suggest that these states mean ever to give their consent to the creation of new states within their territory. Some of them, it is true, have been for some time past amusing their inhabitants in those districts that withheld to be erected into new states, but should this constitution be adopted, armed with a sword and halter to compel their obedience and subjection, they will no longer act with indecision; and the state of Maryland may, and probably will be called upon, to assist with her wealth and her blood in subduing the inhabitants of Franklin, Kentucky, Vermont, and the provinces of Main and Sagadahock, and in compelling them to continue in subjection to the states which respectively claim jurisdiction over them.
Let it not be forgotten at the same time, that a great part of the territory of these large and extensive states, which they now hold in possession, and over which they now claim and exercise jurisdiction, were crown lands unlocated and unsettled when the American revolution took place. Lands which were acquired by the common blood and treasure, and which ought to have been the common stock, and for the common benefit of the union. — Let it be remembered that the state of Maryland was so deeply sensible of the injustice that these lands should be held by particular states for their own emolument, even at a time when no superiority of authority or power was annexed to extensive territory, that in the midst of the late war and all the dangers which threatened us, it withheld for a long time its assent to the articles of confederation for that reason, and when it ratified those articles it entered a solemn protest against what it considered so flagrant injustice; but, sir, the question is not now whether those states shall hold that territory unjustly to themselves, but whether that act of injustice they shall have superiority of power and influence over the other states, and have a constitutional right to domineer and lord it over them. Nay more, whether we will agree to a form of government by which we pledge to those states the whole force of the union to preserve to them that extensive territory entire and unbroken, and with our blood and wealth to assist them whenever they please to demand it, to preserve the inhabitants thereof under their subjection, for the purpose of increasing their superiority over us — of gratifying their unjust ambition — in a word, for the purpose of giving ourselves masters, and of rivetting our chains!
[From this Period to the following Conclusion, see last Thursday's Paper.]
CONCLUSION.
I HAVE now, sir, in discharge of the duty I owe to this house, given such information as hath occurred to me, which I consider most material for them to know; and you will easily perceive from this detail that a great portion of that time, which ought to have been devoted calmly and impartially to consider what alterations in our federal government would be most likely to procure and preserve the happiness of the union, was employed in a violent struggle on the one side to obtain all power and dominion in their own hands, and on the other to prevent it — and that the aggrandizement of particular states and particular individuals appears to have been much more the object sought after than the welfare of our country.
The interest of this state, not confined merely to itself, abstracted from all others, but considered relatively, and as far as was consistent with the common interest of the other states, I thought it my duty to pursue according to the best opinion I could form of it.
When I took my seat in the convention, I found them attempting to bring forward a system, which I was sure never had entered into the contemplation of those I had the honor to represent, and which upon the fullest consideration I considered not only injurious to the interest and rights of this state, but also incompatible with the political happiness and freedom of the states in general, from that time until my business compelled me to leave the convention, I gave it every possible opposition in every stage of its progression. I opposed the system there with the same explicit frankness with which I have here given you a history of our proceedings, and an account of my own conduct, which in a particular manner I consider you as having a right to know. While there, I endeavoured to act as became a freeman, and the delegate of a free state. Should my conduct obtain the approbation of those who appointed me, I will not deny it would afford me satisfaction; but to me that approbation was at most no more than a secondary consideration — my first was to deserve it; left to myself to act according to the best of my discretion, my conduct should have been the same, had I been even sure your censure would have been my only reward, since I hold it sacredly my duty to dash the cup of poison, if possible, from the hand of a state or an individual, however anxious the one or the other might be to swallow it.
Indulge me, sir, in a single observation further. There are persons who endeavour to hold up the idea that this system is only opposed by the officers of government. I, sir, am in that predicament. I have the honor to hold an appointment in this state. Had it been considered any objection, I presume I should not have been appointed to the convention. If it could have any effect on my mind, it would only be that of warming my heart with gratitude, and rendering me more anxious to promote the true interest of that state which has conferred upon me the obligation, and to heighten my guilt had I joined in sacrificing its essential rights. But, sir, it would be well to remember, that this system is not calculated to diminish the number or the value of offices; on the contrary, if adopted, it will be productive of an enormous encrease in their number; many of them will be also of great honor and emolument. Whether, sir, in this variety of appointments, and in the scramble for them, I might not have as good a prospect to advantage myself as many others, is not for me to say; but this, sir, I can say with truth, that so far was I from being influenced in my conduct by interest, or the consideration of office, that I would cheerfully resign the appointment I now hold. I would bind myself never to accept another either under the general government or that of my own state. I would do more, sir, so destructive do I consider the present system to the happiness of my country. I would cheerfully sacrifice that share of property with which heaven has blessed a life of industry; I would reduce myself to indigence and poverty, and those who are dearer to me than my own existence I would entrust to the care and protection of that Providence who hath so kindly protected myself, if on those terms only I could procure my country to reject those chains which are forged for it.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,
Of the State of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, March 6, 1788.
[Continued.]
WENT into a committee on the bill for vesting the estate of Sarah Anne Delaplaine in the trustees therein mentioned:
Mr. Cornwall in the chair.
The committee having agreed to the bill, rose and reported the same.
In a committee of the whole house, on the bill to regulate and keep in repair all common and public highways in the county of King's, the following resolution was agreed to, and afterwards adopted by the house;
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the bill be postponed until the next meeting of the Legislature, and that the said bill, and the petition of Jacob Sharpe and others, inhabitants of King's county, praying that 200l. be raised by tax in said county, for the purpose of mending the roads mentioned in the said petition, and the report of the committee to whom the said petition was referred, be published in one of the public newspapers printed in the city of New-York, to the end that the inhabitants of the said county of King's may have notice thereof.
The house went into a committee on the bill relative to forfeited estates:
Mr. Arent in the chair.
After some time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported progress.
Went into a committee on the Bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes heretofore made payable in public securities:
Mr. Hedges in the chair.
The committee having agreed to the bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed.
Friday, March 7.
Mr. Sickles moved for the reconsideration of the resolution of yesterday, respecting the adjournment of the legislature to New-York.
This was agreed to.
Mr. Benlon then moved to strike out "New-York" and insert "Poughkeepsie."
Mr. Van Orden moved, as an amendment to strike out "New-York" and to insert "Albany."
Mr. Van Orden's motion was carried in the negative, as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Tearse, Bloom, Baker, P. Cantine, De Witt, Benlon, Van Orden, Winer, Frey, Sickles, Arent, Younglove, Tillotson, Winn, Savage, Veeder.
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Jones, Webster, Carman, Hedges, Cornwall, Osborn, Dongan, Low, Winant, Verplanck, Niven, Brooks, J. Smith, Clinton, Doughty, Thomson, Wyckoff, Lewis, Sylvester, Harrison, Patterson, N. Smith, Gilbert, Drake, Strang, Lockwood, Powers, Thomas. 29.
The question then was taken on Mr. Benlon's motion, and negatived as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Tearse, Winer, Baker, Sickles, Patterson, Younglove, De Witt, Clinton, Van Orden, N. Smith, Tillotson, Winn, Savage, Clarke, Bloom, Veeder, P. Cantine, Cantine, Benlon, Bruyn, Schoonmaker. 21.
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Jones, Wyckoff, Carman, Sylvester, Cornwall, Gilbert, Dongan, Strang, Winant, Frey, Niven, Arent, J. Smith, Powers, Doughty, Webster, Hedges, Brooks, Osborn, Thomson, Low, Lewis, Verplanck, Harrison, Drake, Thomas, Lockwood. 27.
The clause was then again agreed to as it stood.
The bill for vesting the estate of Sarah Anne Delaplaine in the trustees therein mentioned, was read a third time and agreed to.
The bill to prevent frauds by bills of sale in the counties therein mentioned; and
The bill to empower the commissioners of forfeiture of the western district, together with Goldsborough Banyar and the heirs of Peter Remsen, deceased, to convey the lands therein mentioned to the present possessors, were read a second time and committed. Mr. Benlon made a report for the commissioners of the Land-office, on the petition of Gen. Campbell, which was read and referred to a committee of the whole, when on the bill relative to land office.
A petition of Anthony Hoffman, and others, and a petition of Roger Southerland and others concerning lands in Jessop's purchase, was read and referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill concerning the land-office.
A petition of John Guernsey, of Dutchess county, concerning lands he had located with a class right, was read and referred to the surveyor general.
A petition of Nathaniel Woorden and others, concerning a tract of land in Dutchess county, called the Gore, was read and referred to Mr. Clarke, Mr. Veeder, and Mr. Thomas.
Went into a committee on the bill for establishing the salary of the chancellor, and the judges:
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
After reading the bill Mr. Schoonmaker made a motion that it be rejected: on this motion a division was called:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Carman, Schoonmaker, Winant, Cantine,

Wyckoff, Bruyn, Tearse, Bloom, Baker, Hedges, Patterson, Winser, De Witt, Younglove, Gilbert, Clinton, Strang, N. Smith, Van Orden, Drake, Arcent, Clarke, Powers, Lockwood, Webster, Veeder, Savage, Thomas. 28.  NEGATIVE.  Messrs. Jones, Frey, Cornwall, Tillouson, Dongan, P. Cantine, Nevin, Benton, J. Smith, Osborn, Sylvester, Low, Speaker, Verplanck, Sickles, Lewis, Brooks, Tompkins, Thomson, Harrison, Winn. 24.
The committee then rose and reported accordingly. [To be continued.]
American Occurrences.
BOSTON, March 27. WE have the authority to inform the public that at a meeting of a very large and respectable number of the inhabitants of this town on Monday evening last, after mature consideration of the business for which they were convened, it was
Voted UNANIMOUSLY , That they would use their influence, and give their suffrages, at the ensuing election, in favor of the following gentlemen, viz.
For Governor, His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK , Esq. For Lieutenant-Governor, The honorable SAMUEL ADAMS , Esq. March 31. On Wednesday last the general court proceeded to consider and determine what further measures were proper to be taken for the disposing and making sale of the eastern lands; when John Read, Esq. and Dr. Daniel Cony were joined to the committee on that subject, and their commission extended, empowering them to sell all the unappropriated lands in the counties of York, Cumberland and Lincoln, upon such conditions, and in such quantities as they shall judge most for the interest of the Commonwealth; and to receive in payment either specie, or the consolidated state notes. The said lands are to be exempted from taxes for ten years, reserving in each township, four lots of land, of 320 acres each, for public uses: and also one township, which is appropriated for the express purpose of building and supporting a public seminary of learning, in the county of Lincoln; said township to be laid out central between Kennebec and Penobscot rivers, to the northward of Waldo's Patent.
NEWPORT, March 27. On Monday last a very large and respectable number of freemen and freeholders of this town assembled at the state house pursuant to an act of the general assembly, in order to consider of the proposed constitution of the United States and the memorial of the society of friends for the repeal of the tender and limitation acts.—The warrant being read for convening this meeting, Henry Marchant, Esq. was unanimously elected moderator.
The business of the day was prefaced with the acts of government, which referred to the decision of the people the above important questions. It was then observed that a discussion of the constitution would require a great length of time, and that at the close of the poll the house would probably be thin, it was therefore advisable to take the sense of the meeting first for the repeal of the tender and limitation acts, that the people had generally made up their minds on this question and were ready for a vote—it was accordingly moved "that the representatives of this town be instructed to vote for and use their influence to obtain a repeal of those laws," and it passed in the affirmative by an almost unanimous vote, there being but six persons in this large meeting for perpetuating these iniquitous acts.
The constitution was then read, when the moderator impartially stated the proceedings of the General Assembly upon it since it had been transmitted to them—he also informed the town of the uniform conduct of their representatives in endeavouring to obtain the appointment of a convention who might deliberate upon the constitution agreeably to the resolution of the honorable body who formed it and of Congress. The honorable moderator had the pleasing satisfaction to find that his conduct as a representative, and that of his colleagues, met with general approbation.—After this necessary detail, several gentlemen very pertinently entered into an investigation of the act of assembly altering the mode of decision from that recommended by the General Convention and by Congress,—
Whilst they paid all possible respect to the legislature who passed this act, the principles on which it was founded was reprobated in the most unqualified terms.—It was said that this deviation from the mode exhibited a determined obstinacy in unederalism—it implied that the people could not be trusted with a right to delegate a convention, or that the authors of this act feared an impartial discussion of the constitution, and therefore referred it to the people in divided bodies, where they would be secluded from all means of information—that under colour of preserving the liberty of the people, it made an unprecedented and direct attack upon their liberties by introducing a mode of taking their opinions hitherto unknown in this government; viz. that of giving their yeas and nays in open town-meeting—that this manner of deciding checked the independency of freemen, and the transmission of a register of their names to the legislator exposed them to the revenge of disappointed power—that it was trifling with the dignity of the people, to refer unto them a question which when decided by them could not be valid nor of any effect—and that the mode of decision deprived us of the opportunity of applying the merits of the constitution to our particular circumstances, and concurring in propositions for amendment if any parts wanted it.
It was therefore moved that a committee be appointed to draft instructions for the representatives of this town, instructing them to move in general assembly for a recommendation of the appointment of a convention, to consider and decide upon the proposed constitution in the manner recommended by the general convention and by Congress.—In support of this motion it was observed that the referring the constitution to the people, placed them in a state of nature, and they were thereby vested not only with powers to decide upon it but of referring it to a convention if this mode should appear most eligible: at the same time it was declared, that notwithstanding this motion superseded the necessity of taking the yeas and nays, yet all persons who choose to decide on it themselves were privileged to do it and no obstruction should be given—it was, however, presumed that no Federalist would poll. The motion accordingly passed in the affirmative by an almost unanimous vote; and a committee were appointed to draw up the instructions to our representatives for the appointment of a convention, the repeal of the tender and limitation act: and to make report to that meeting on Friday following.
Proclamation was then ordered to be made by the Moderator, for all freemen and freeholders who inclined to give their yeas and nays, that he was ready to take them; upon closing the poll it appeared there were but ten nays, notwithstanding the meeting was composed of between three and four hundred freemen, there were no yeas. The federalists who composed the large majority refusing to give their polls for the reason above mentioned.
Never were any question submitted to a people which involved in them more important consequences, and never were a body more deeply impressed with the truth of this consideration; for during the discussion of this business, the most pointed attention, orderly behaviour, and calmness in investigation, characterised this meeting.
NEW-HAVEN, April 2. Sunday last, between twelve and one o'clock, the roof of the reverend president Stiles's house took fire, supposed by a spark from the chimney; the wind, at the time, blowing fresh from the westward, rendered the prospect very alarming, but part of the roof being knocked off, the fire was happily extinguished. This is the sixth house, which has taken fire in this city, within these few weeks past.  The brig Charlotte , of this port, William Welles, master, who sailed from the West-Indies, for this place, in November last, after beating on the coast a considerable time, was, by contrary winds, obliged to bear-away, and arrived at Martinico, on the fifth of February, after being at sea more than 12 weeks. Col. Sabin, of this place, is supercargo of the brig.
New-York, April 7.
ARRIVED the packet _____ , Havre de Gras; Sloop Brothers , Watson, Digby, Nova-Scotia.
Capt. Palmer in the brig Harmony , from Lisbon, spoke the brig Boston and Liverpool packet, Isaac Briggs, master, from Nantz, bound to Alexandria, in Virginia, out 88 days on the 26 March, in long. 70.
We hear from Boston, that a bill is pending before the General Court of Massachusetts for taxing the polls and estates of the clergy in that state.
We hear a dead Whale said to be upwards of 60 feet in length, drove up on the Narraganset shore a few days since,
Friday, 28th ult. ARCHBOLD TAYLOR , and JOSEPH TAYLOR , whom we mentioned in a late paper, as having been convicted of highway robbery, were brought into the hon. Supreme Court then sitting at Boston, and had sentence of death pronounced against them. Twenty other culprits were, for various crimes, sentenced to receive corporal and other punishment.
The ANTIGUA CHRONICLE , of February 11, contains the following:—  ROSEAU, January 25. Camp, Layou, Jan. 21, 1788.
SIR, I have the honor to inform your excellency, that serjeant McDonald returned to camp last evening, from the quarter of Grand Bay, and reports that on Sunday morning last, he fell in with a runaway camp on the head of a river that runs through Mitchim's estate. The camp consisted of ten large huts. One of the villains who had a firelock stood to fire, but as he raised his piece was shot down by one of the rangers; all the rest made their escape, except a child about six months old, which was thrown away by its mother. The man killed, named Bazil , the property of Mr. Morson, had been a long time in the woods. There was taken in the camp, one gun, one cutlass, two bayonets, some powder and lead, rice and farine, live fowls, &c.
The man shot said before he expired, it was Pangloss's camp, and that they were supplied with farine, &c. by a negro man who just left them.
McDonald took also in their camp, six obeas, two of which I cut up, and found in one a gold ring, set in a topaz stone; in the other was a gold ring set with an amethyst, also a gold breast pin, and some silver, with many other curiosities: the other four I sent to government-house by the bearer, and the head to Mr. Constable.
I have the honor to be, Your excellency's most obedient and most humble servant,  SAMUEL GRAY.
FOR THE DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.  THEATRICAL.
MRS. H—'s night calls for the liberality and patronage of theatrical connoisseurs, and the American Tories and Antifederalists no doubt will attend the pastoral drama of political farce called the Convention , which I suppose means to represent herdsmen, shepherds, and ploughmen, bending the brow of wisdom, and forming systems of government.
The musical tribe of every distinction will no doubt aid with their bounty the magnificent, splendid and courtly miller's daughter. The jolly sons of song and mirth, who quaff their British nectar in the well-selected societies of the beer-house, and the grave Amateurs of psalmody, who have formed a musical society composed of church clerks, will we hope attend the benefit. The boarding-school romps will not neglect the Madcap; and the demireps will certainly reward the well acted Mrs. Fulmer—those whose minds are toned to melancholly, and who love the luxury of woe, will recollect how she realized the dramatic fictions of tragic distress and madness, by the alternate powers of her petite and energetic voice; her manners gave a dignity to tragedy which outstrips the poet's imagination:—Shakespeare, one would think, had begot her on Melpomene, as her common deportment represents something more than the majesty and hauteur of tragic queens.
We ought to remember her condescension in entertaining us with a musical fete when she was an independent gentlewoman, and only acted with a view of pleasing this audience, and promoting the benefit of a lover and brother.—With an education by no means theatrical, and dependant, she exposed herself a second time, when a gentlewoman, on the stage, for the benefit of an old friend and poor performer. Those who have no theatrical passions will certainly give their countenance to a woman who has given such instances of condescension, generosity, and disinterested friendship. THEATRICUS. Saturday, April 5, 1788.
*****  HERMOSO,  WILL COVER.
AT Five Dollars the Season, and Four Shillings for the Groom, at Mr. Taylor's, who lives about Five Miles from Tarry-Town on the Road to the White-Plains.
Mr. Taylor will pay particular Attention to the Mares, and put them in good Pasture at Two Shillings a Week. New-York, April 5, 1788. 62—e.d.t.f.
WANTS EMPLOY,
A PERSON who can be well recommended, as a STORE or SHOP-KEEPER, either of English or West-India Goods—Enquire of the PRINTER.
N. B. Whether the Store or Shop be in this or any other City, or in the Country, there would be no objection. New-York, April 4, 1788. 61—e.d.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May will be put in suit without distinction.  MELANCTON SMITH,  JAMES SHUTER.
THEATRE.
By the Old AMERICAN COMPANY.
Mrs. Henry's Night.
This EVENING being the 7th of April, Will be presented,  A COMEDY, CALLED
More Ways than One.
To which will be added, A serious PASTORAL in TWO ACTS, (Never performed) adapted to the Stage, by a CITIZEN of the UNITED STATES, CALLED
The CONVENTION, OR
The Columbian Father.
With New Scenery Incidental to the Piece. IN ACT 18.
A Procession of the THIRTEEN STATES, From the TEMPLE of LIBERTY.
The Doors will be opened at Half after Five, and the Curtain drawn up precisely at a Quarter after six o'Clock. ** Box 8s. — Pit 6s. — Gallery 4s.  VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
THIS DAY is PUBLISHED, By the PRINTER hereof, Which will be Sold at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street.
The IMPOST LAW, OR
An ACT supplementary to and for the Amendment of the Act, entitled, "An Act imposing Duties on Goods and Merchandise imported into this State, and to relieve Persons who have been aggrieved thereby," Passed the 11th of March, 1788.
As the Acts and Laws of the State, those which respect Imposts and Excises in particular, are interesting and necessary to every Merchant and Trader, the Printer has published this Act, in an Octavo Form, expressly for their Convenience. It will be sold at the low Price of NINE-PENCE. New-York, April 4, 1788. 60—
Just Published, Enlarged, Improved, and Embellished with a  COPPER-PLATE, And to be SOLD, by S. and J. Loudon, Messrs. Berry & Rogers, Mr. Hodge, Mr. Reid, Mr. S. Campbell, Mr. T. Allen, and Mr. T. Greenleaf.
The American Magazine, For MARCH, 1788.
CONTAINING,
  EXPLANATION of the plate, Biographical memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, Original letters, Conclusion of Dr. Mitchell's account of the insect, Government.—The practice of instructing representatives absurd and contrary to the true principles of liberty, Education.—The practice of employing low and vicious Characters in schools reprobated, Life, travels, and adventures of Captain John Smith, General description of New-York, The adventure of the inn, Extract from the memoir of the Abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use, and advantages of the distette, or scarcity root,  Anecdote of Doctor Magrath, Mathematical love letter, Letter from Eliza, An address to the ladies, Dr. Stiles's letter to the editor, Anecdotes, The London review on a work, entitled, an academy for grown horsemen, by Geoffry Gambado, Esq., The life and amusements of Isaac Bickerstaff, junior, Instructions of a Mexican mother to her daughter, Military establishment of the Anglo Saxons, Medical cafe, Review of new publications, The Federalist, Debates of the Pennsylvania convention, Advice to youth, by Sul-ly.  
P O E T R Y.
  Extract from Barlow's vision of Columbus, To the author of the conquest of Canaan, To a lady on the approach of Spring, To Sylvia, with a repeating watch, A requell,  In praise of coffee.—A long, A blackamore maid to a fair boy, The boy's answer, Foreign intelligence.—American intelligence, Marriages and deaths.  
Government Securities.
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JACOB REED, jun. Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and
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POET'S CORNER.
ELEGY ON HOPE.
FOR thee, O soft-eyed maid, whose sooth-ing pow'r, On mis'ry's furrow'd cheek a smile can raise...
Affixe of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, April 7. 10h. 20m. Morn.
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street,
The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city...
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To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32—e.d.
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY...
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
F A R M S.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On FRIDAY the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
AT Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost.
Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles
Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale...
New-York, March 12, 1788. 47-e.d.tod.
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...
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business.
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.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick...
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door...
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
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A Few COPIES of the Conductor Generalis, To be SOLD, At this PRINTING-OFFICE.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated
F A R M, BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh
Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres.
New-York, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves...
The stage will leave Paulus-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
The NEW LINE of STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the New Line of STAGES, finding many inconveniences arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business...
From the date hereof the fare will be from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 150lb. of baggage to be the same as a passenger...
The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, MICHAEL DENNISTON.
N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Christopher Beckman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. February 19, 1788. 29 e d
Masters & Owners of Vessels,
Are hereby informed,
THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality...
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
AT THE TANNERY, Near the Fresh-Water Pond,
MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER-LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America.
Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calve Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD.
N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40 e.d
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen 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...
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Languages, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Geography, JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
JUST PUBLISHED, And TO BE SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 237, Queen-Street, and the other BOOKSELLERS,
Conductor Generalis,
OR the office, duty, and authority of justices of the peace, high sheriffs, under sheriffs, coroners, constables, goalers, jurymen, and overseers of the poor.
To which are added, several choice maxims in law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burn's Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late justice of the peace in New-Jersey.
Now adapted to these United States. By one of the J U D G E S.
The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles.
This book is highly esteemed, and very necessary for gentlemen in the commission of the peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in. 94
At the above STORE may be had, a great variety of
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Consisting of HISTORY, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. &c.
A L S O, A number of very valuable BOOKS;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each, Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols, Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. sermons, Neilson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's, practice ophyic, Van Swieten's, commataries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery, Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincy's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's, chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's Cole's, and Hawney's measurer.
THE Commissioners, appointed by law to appraise, and finally to ascertain the advantages and disadvantages which may arise to the proprietors of lots, contiguous to, or taken away in whole, or in part, to widen and extend Greenwicht-street, will meet on Thursday the 27th inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Common Council Chamber in the City-Hall, in order to proceed upon the business entrusted to them.
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