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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1787.
[Nº 760.]
BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy thereof.
A PROCLAMATION.
L.S. WHEREAS , pursuant to a law of this State, the Legislature are to meet at Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, on the first Tuesday in January next: I have therefore thought fit, by these presents, to proclaim the same, that all persons concerned may be apprized thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my Hand and the Privy Seal, at the City of New-York, this third day of December, in the twelfth year of the Independence of the said State, 1787. GEO. CLINTON.
PROPOSALS, For Printing in this City, The American Magazine.
THIS work will be executed on a plan as extensive as that of any English Magazine. It will consist principally of original essays in prose and verse, upon a variety of subjects, and calculated both for improvement and entertainment; but a selection of the best pieces will also be made from the latest European publications, both English and French.
The work will be done on good paper and types. Each number will consist of 72 pages, and be ready for subscribers on the first day of every month.
The price will be, for a single Magazine, a quarter dollar; for a yearly subscription two dollars and a half.
The subscribers will be at their option, either to advance, on the delivery of the first number, twenty shillings for the year, or ten shillings for six months, or take each number on delivery at two shillings. Subscriptions will be taken in by the several Booksellers in this city, and by the Printers in Albany and Hudson.
The first number will appear on the first of January 1788.
The editor of this work has no flattering promises to make, to raise the expectations of the public and prepare them for disappointment. He has ever been fond of books, and has leisure to devote most of his time to a publication, which, if well conducted, will contribute to the amusement and instruction of his enlightened countrymen. But he is willing the work should rest on its own merit.
Communications for the American Magazine, addressed to the Editor, and lodged at the Post-Office, free of expence, or at the Printing-Office, No. 3, Water-street, will be gratefully received and duly noticed. Men of genius, who have leisure for writing, by committing their remarks to this repository, will oblige the public, and particularly their most obedient humble servant,
NOAH WEBSTER. New-York, Dec. 5, 1787. 56
Nailing Manufactory. JACOB FOSTER,
No. 22, Cherry-street, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the NAILING MANUFACTORY, in all its various branches, from a tack to a twelve inch spike; where city and country merchants, shopkeepers, ship and boat builders, joiners and house carpenters can be supplied on short notice with any quantity.
Furthermore, he would inform the merchants, who would wish to contract for any ship work or finish work to send abroad, that he will contract with them on reasonable terms for the same. Please to apply as aforesaid. 19
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of New-York, passed the 19th day of March 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the eleventh day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all those two certain messuages or tenements and lot of land, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, on the northeast side of Fly-market-street, and running from the land of Jacobus Lefferts, 35 feet and 2 inches, in front to land now or late of George Folliott, thence running northeasterly along the said land now or late of the said George Folliott, 73 feet and 1 inch; thence southeasterly along the land of Richard Norwood, 6 feet and 8 inches; thence northeasterly along the land of the said Richard Norwood, 13 feet and 4 inches, to Fletcher-street; thence southeasterly on the said Fletcher-street, 31 feet and 1 inch, and thence southeasterly on the land of the said Jacobus Lefferts, 86 feet and 2 inches to the place of beginning, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the second and third days of November, which was in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds and the interest thereof, with a power of sale therein contained, from John Byrne, of the city of New-York, merchant, to John Glover of the said city merchant. Deeds of conveyance for the said premises, after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by JOHN GLOVER. New-York, September 10, 1787. 231
JUST ARRIVED, An assortment of WRITING-PAPER, AMONGST which are 80 reams post or letter paper, folio and quarto, gilt, plain & mourning. Also, a large assortment of Holland dressed quills, large and common, will be sold on very moderate terms for cash, by the thousand or smaller quantity, by S. LOUDON, No. 3, Water-street. N.B. An elegant set of Voltaire's Works, 39 volumes, to be sold at the same place. A L S O, Just come to hand, the Political, European, Ladies and Country Magazines, for May, June, and July. Likewise the American Museum and the Columbian Magazines.
By order of the Honorable Richard Morris, Esquire, Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Christian Valkenburgh, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the north ward of the city of New-York, by Monday the twenty-fourth day of December next, to show cause if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he be discharged, according to the form of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated, this 26 day of November, 1787. 2538 CHRISTIAN VALKENBURGH.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the sixth day of March next ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of all that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot of ground, situated and being in the north ward of the city of New-York, on the northerly side of a certain street called and known by the name of Little Queen-street; bounded southerly in front on said street, easterly on the house and ground now or late of Thomas Marston, northerly in the rear on the ground now or late of John Livingston and others, and westerly on the New-Dutch Church yard; the said dwelling house and lot of ground, containing in breadth in front and rear, twenty-three feet and an half, and in length, on each side, ninety-six feet, together with the houses, edifices and buildings thereon erected and being, and all gardens, yards, wells, back sides, ways, paths, passages, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said dwelling house and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power to sell therein contained) from William Bryant, of the city of New-York, Doctor of physic, to Alexander Leslie, late of the city of New-York aforesaid peruke maker, assigned to the subscribers, who will thereupon execute deeds of conveyance to the purchaser, pursuant to the power in the said mortgage and the act aforesaid. WILLIAM DAVIS, JAMES STRACHAN, JAMES MACKENZIE, 2 27 6m By their Attorney, Charles Smith.
By order of the Honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to David Gream. George Jackson, Arthur Forrester, Richard Willis, the Rev. Thomas Dampier, John Elwes, and Richard Willis aforesaid, in trust for Mary the wife of William Croffes, John Elwes in his own right, Patrick Crawford and Gilbert Meason, executors of James Crawford, deceased; Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Richard Atkinson, joint partners, John Duvall, William Robertson, Neal Ward, Mary Sleach, Lucy Sleach, William Berry, Peter Hafenclever and Charles Croffes, late partners with Andrew Seaton (who is become bankrupt) under the stile or firm of Hafenclever, Seaton and Croffes; also the said Andrew Seaton, the said William Robertson, Miles Nightingale, and the said Richard Willis, as assignees of the estate and effects of the said Andrew Seaton, under the said commission of bankruptcy, and the said Peter Hafenclever in his own right, now or late associated in a company generally known by the name, firm and description of the American Iron Company, or the Ringwood Company, absent debtors, and to all others whom it doth or may concern; that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to a statute of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, he the said Chief Justice hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep, all the estate as well real as personal of the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company, composed of the said several persons as aforesaid, absent debtors of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of his bailiwick they can be found with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said several persons composing the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company as aforesaid, shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their creditors.—Dated at the city of New-York, the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 231
Ten Guineas Reward,
RUN away from Wall and Tardy, of Cape Francois, a Negro Man, named Benjamin, stamped on both breast, Lefevre, aged about 25, 5 feet 5 inches high, has a large beard; and is by trade a blacksmith; speaks English and Creole French—it is supposed he secreted himself on board some American vessel bound to the continent.—Whoever will secure said negro man, and deliver him to Messrs. Murray, Mumford and Bower, merchants, in New-York, will be entitled to Ten Guineas, paid on delivery of said slave. Cape Francois, Sept. 25, 1787. 51 2m
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on Friday the fourth day of April next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the northwest corner of Jeremiah Conklen's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the fourth line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the fourth line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm, and the northwest corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and 63 acres & 20 rods of land or thereabouts, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. Sept. the 24th 1787. 2 35 6m
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms for Cash, or in exchange for a House in New-York: A Valuable FARM of well improved Land, containing about 130 acres, situated about four miles from Morristown. The farm speaks for itself, on seeing it, will immediately give satisfaction to the Farmer, the Gentleman or Trader, for its prospect: The soil, roads, water, may challenge any for its size—for the many advantages attending it—for raising any kind of produce, or for trade, or a gentleman's seat: Has on it a two story House, cieled and plastered, with two kitchens, a small Grist and Saw-mill, two out-houses for families, a barn and fowl house, an excellent well of water, springs, a constant running stream of pure water, for washing or bleaching, two orchards, meadows, woods, &c.—Will give every satisfaction to the industrious. For particulars apply to G. Duyckinck, No. 23, at the corner of King and Smith-streets, New-York.
Also, A Commodious Dwelling-House , in Morristown, suitable for a gentleman or merchant, a two story house with wings annexed to it, extends near 100 feet front, a large well fenced court-yard in front, and an out-house for a small family, a barn, a well, all in good order; gardens and a small grass-field, with a few fruit-trees. The house or stand is situated in the centre of Morristown—a dry road in the worst of times in the wet season. The whole to be sold on the same terms as above-mentioned.
N.B. The above dwelling-house being empty at present, will be let at a moderate rent to a careful family. 49
To the PUBLIC.
THE Co-partnership of Matthew Rhodes, Timothy Rhodes, John Hebblethwaite and Samuel Hopkins , by the firm of Samuel Hopkins and Company, hath been this day dissolved by mutual consent;—if there are any demands against the co-partnership, it is requested that they be produced to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, at No. 31, Queen-street, in the city of New-York, for payment;—and all persons indebted to it, are requested to pay the amount that they owe in six months from this date, to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, otherwise their accounts must be placed in the hands of an attorney. New-York, September 25, 1787.
The said Samuel Hopkins has imported in the ship Wilson, Capt. Thompson, from Liverpool, A quantity of low-priced
Woollens, Satinets and Florentines, which he will dispose of on advantageous terms to the purchaser, for cash or short credit. 36
Theodosius Fowler & Co.
At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. 97
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For which the highest price in CASH will be given, £7,000 in Bancker's Notes £10,000, or any smaller sums, in Pierce's final settlement certificates.
The highest prices in cash given, as usual, for all other kinds of public securities, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 35
To be SOLD, A HOUSE and LOT, No. 11, Little Dock-street, being a capital stand for business, on which is a good dwelling-house with a back kitchen and store-house in the yard. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. 55 WM. MCKINLY.
N.B. One half of the purchase money to be paid down, and the other at no limited time, just as it may suit the purchaser.
TO BE SOLD, Two Fine Milch COWS, And a Calf. Enquire at No. 31, Fair-street. 54
CRUDEN's Concordance.
A FEW Copies of that much esteemed WORK, to be had, at the Book-Store of S. LOUDON.
Wm. Backhouse & Co. FOR SALE,
RED Port Wine, shipped by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose wines, experience has shewn to be superior to any imported into America.
A L S O, Choice Faya Wines four years old, Madeira, Lisbon, Teneriffe, & Malaga, } WINES. Liverpool Crockery Ware, twenty quarter casks old SHERRY WINE, to be sold cheap for cash. August 14. 23
Five Dollars Reward, RUN away on the 28th of last month, in a small white bottom skiff, a Yellow Man Slave, named Tom, about 22 years of age, remarkably short and thick, he speaks good English; had on when he went away, a coarse homespun coat with apple-tree buttons, a jacket of the same, and striped trowsers. Whoever takes up and secures said fellow in gael or otherwise, and gives information to the subscriber at Willett's Neck, in Westchester, shall be paid the above reward and all reasonable charges. SAMUEL VAN WYCK. Westchester, Dec. 6, 1787. 56 4
Public Securities.
CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES. PARTICULARLY Final Settlement Certificates, Facilities, Nourse's, Pickering's, Bancker's and Barber's NOTES. Apply at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 2 700 6m
To be SOLD, A Very valuable Lot of Ground with a convenient house on the same, situated in William-street, No. 57, containing in front 26 feet, and in rear 20 feet, and in length on each side 70 feet. For further particulars enquire of Thomas Longley on the premises. 46

TO the powers proposed to be conferred upon the Federal Government in respect to the creation and direction of the national forces—I have met with but one specific objection; which if I understand it right is this—that proper provision has not been made against the existence of standing armies in time of peace: An objection which I shall now endeavour to shew, rests on weak and unsubstantial foundations.
It has indeed been brought forward in the most vague and general form, supported only by bold assertions, without the appearance of argument—without even the sanction of theoretical opinions, in contradiction to the practice of other free nations, and to the general sense of America as expressed in most of the existing constitutions. The propriety of this remark will appear the more it is recollected that the objection under consideration turns upon a supposed necessity of refraining the LEGISLATIVE authority of the nation, in the article of military establishments; a principle unheard of except in one or two of our State Constitutions, and rejected in all the rest.
A stranger to our politics, who was to read our newspapers at the present juncture, without having previously inspected the plan reported by the Convention, would be naturally led to one or two conclusions—either that it contained a positive injunction, that standing armies should be kept up in time of peace, or that it vested in the EXECUTIVE the whole power of levying troops, without subjecting his discretion in any shape to the controul of the Legislature.
If he came afterwards to peruse the plan itself, he would be surprised to discover that neither the one nor the other was the case—that the whole power of raising armies was lodged in the Legislature , not in the executive ; that this Legislature was to be a popular body consisting of the representatives of the people periodically elected—and that instead of the provision he had supposed in favor of standing armies, there was to be found, in respect to this object, an important qualification even of the legislative discretion, in that clause which forbids the appropriation of money for the support of an army for any longer period than two years: a precaution which, upon a nearer view of it, will appear to be a great and real security against military establishments without evident necessity.
Disappointed in his first surmise, the person I have supposed would be apt to pursue his conjectures a little further. He would naturally say to himself, it is impossible that all this vehement and pathetic declamation can be without some colourable pretext. It must needs be that this people, so jealous of their liberties, have in all the preceding models of the Constitutions which they have established, inserted the most precise and rigid precautions on this point, the omission of which in the new plan has given birth to all this apprehension and clamour.
If under this impression he proceeded to pass in review the several State Constitutions, how great would be his disappointment to find that two only of them * contained an interdiction of standing armies in time of peace; that the other eleven had either observed a profound silence on the subject, or had in express terms admitted the right of the Legislature to authorise their existence.
Still however he would be persuaded that there must be some plausible foundation for the cry raised on this head. He would never be able to imagine, while any source of information remained unexplored, that it was nothing more than an experiment upon the public credulity, dictated either by a deliberate intention to deceive, or by the overflows of a zeal too intemperate to be ingenuous. It would probably occur to him, that he would be likely to find the precautions he was in search of in the primitive compact between the States—Here at length he would expect to meet with a solution of the enigma. No doubt he would observe to himself, the existing confederation must contain the most explicit provisions against military establishments in time of peace; and a departure from this model in a favourite point, has occasioned the discontent which appears to inflame these political zealots.
If he should now apply himself to a careful and critical survey of the articles of confederation, his astonishment would not only be increased, but would acquire a mixture of indignation at the unexpected discovery that these articles instead of containing the prohibition he looked for, and though they had with jealous circumspection restricted the authority of the State Legislatures in this particular, had not imposed a single restraint on that of the United States. If he happened to be a man of quick sensibility or ardent temper, he could now no longer refrain from pronouncing these clamours to be the dishonest artifices of a finisher & unprincipled opposition to a plan, which ought at least to receive a fair and candid examination from all sincere lovers of their country! How else, he would say, could the authors of them have been tempted to vent such loud censures upon that plan, about a point in which it seems to have conformed itself to the general sense of America as declared in its different forms of government, and in which it has even superadded a new and powerful guard unknown to any of them? If on the contrary he happened to be a man of calm and dispassionate feelings—he would indulge a sigh for the frailty of
* This statement of the matter is taken from the printed collections of State constitutions.—Pennsylvania and North-Carolina, are the two which contain the interdiction in these words—“As standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up.” This is in truth rather a caution than a prohibition. New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware and Maryland, have in each of their bills of rights, a clause to this effect—“Standing armies are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be raised or kept up without the consent of the Legislature”—which is a formal admission of the authority of the Legislature. New-York has no bill of her rights, and her constitution says not a word about the matter. No bills of rights appear annexed to the constitutions of the other States except the foregoing, and their constitutions are equally silent. I am told, however, that one or two States have bills of rights, which do not appear in this collection; but that those also recognize the right of the Legislative authority in this respect.
human nature, and would lament that in a matter so interesting to the happiness of millions, the true merits of the question should be perplexed and entangled by expedients so unfriendly to an impartial and right determination. Even such a man could hardly forbear remarking, that a conduct of this kind has too much the appearance of an intention to mislead the people, by alarming their jealousies rather than to convince them by arguments addressed to their understandings.
But however little this objection may be countenanced even by precedents among ourselves, it may be satisfactory to take a nearer view of its intrinsic merits. From a close examination it will appear, that restraints upon the discretion of the Legislature in respect to military establishments in time of peace would be improper to be imposed, and if imposed, from the necessities of society, would be unlikely to be observed.
Though a wide ocean separates the United States from Europe; yet there are various considerations that warn us against an excess of confidence or security. On one side of us, and stretching far into our rear are growing settlements, subject to the dominion of Britain. On the other side and extending to meet the British settlements are colonies and establishments subject to the dominion of Spain. This situation & the vicinity of the West-India islands belonging to these two powers, create between them, in respect to their American possessions, and in relation to us, a common interest. The savage tribes on our western frontier, ought to be regarded as our natural enemies—their natural allies; because they have most to fear from us, and most to hope from them. The improvements in the art of navigation have, as to the facility of communication, rendered distant nations in a great measure neighbours. Britain and Spain are among the principal maritime powers of Europe. A future concert of views between these nations ought not to be regarded as improbable—The increasing remoteness of consanguinity is every day diminishing the force of the family compact between France and Spain. And politicians have ever with great reason estimated the ties of blood as feeble and precarious links of political connection. These circumstances combined, admonish us not to be too sanguine in considering ourselves as intirely out of the reach of danger.
Previous to the revolution, and ever since the peace, there has been a constant necessity for keeping small garrisons on our western frontier. No person can doubt that these will continue to be indispensable, if it should only be against the ravages and depredations of the Indians. These garrisons must either be furnished by occasional detachments from the militia, or by permanent corps in the pay of the government. The first is impracticable; and if practicable, would be pernicious. The militia would not long, if at all, submit to be dragged from their occupations and families, to perform that most disagreeable duty in times of profound peace. And if they could be prevailed upon or compelled to do it, the increased expence of a frequent rotation of service, and the loss of labor and disconcentration of the industrious pursuits of individuals, would form conclusive objections to the scheme. It would be as burthensome and injurious to the public, as ruinous to private citizens. The latter resource of permanent corps in the pay of government, amounts to a standing army in the time of peace; a small one indeed, but not the less real for being small. Here is a simple view of the subject, that shews us at once the impropriety of a constitutional interdiction of such establishments, and the necessity of leaving the matter to the discretion and prudence of the Legislature.
In proportion to our increase in strength, it is probable, nay it may be said certain, that Britain and Spain would augment their military establishments in our neighbourhood. If we should not be willing to be exposed in a naked and defenceless condition to their insults or encroachments, we should find it expedient to increase our frontier garrisons in some ratio to the force by which our western settlements might be annoyed. There are and will be particular posts, the possession of which will include the command of large districts of territory, and facilitate future invasions of the remainder. It may be added that some of those posts will be keys to the trade with the Indian nations. Can any man think it would be wise to leave such posts in a situation to be at any instant seized by one or the other of two neighbouring and formidable powers? To act this part, would be to desert all the usual maxims of prudence and policy.
If we mean to be a commercial people, or even to secure on our Atlantic side, we must endeavour as soon as possible to have a navy. To this purpose there must be dock-yards and arsenals; and, for the defence of these, fortifications and probably garrisons. When a nation has become so powerful by sea, that it can protect its dock-yards by its fleets, this supercedes the necessity of garrisons for that purpose; but where naval establishments are in their infancy, moderate garrisons will in all likelihood be found an indispensable security against descents for the destruction of the arsenals and dock-yards, and some times of the fleet itself.
PUBLIUS.
IT may perhaps be urged, that the objects enumerated in the preceding number ought to be provided for by the State Governments, under the direction of the Union. But this would be in reality an inversion of the primary principle of our political association; as it would in practice transfer the care of the common defence from the federal head to the individual members: A project oppressive to some States, dangerous to all, and baneful to the confederacy.
The territories of Britain, Spain and of the Indian nations in our neighbourhood, do not border on particular States; but incircle the Union from MAINE to GEORGIA. The danger, though in different degrees, is therefore common. And the means of guarding against it ought in like manner to be the objects of common councils and of a common treasury. It happens that some States, from local situation, are more directly exposed. New-York is of this class. Upon the plan of separate provisions, New-York would have to sustain the whole weight of the establishments requisite to her immediate safety, and to the mediate or ultimate protection of her neighbours. This would neither be equitable as it respected New-York, nor safe as it respected the other States. Various inconveniences
would attend such a system. The States, to whose lot it might fall to support the necessary establishments, would be as little able as willing, for a considerable time to come, to bear the burthen of competent provisions. The security of all would thus be subjected to the parsimony, improvidence or inability of a part. If the resources of such part becoming more abundant and extensive, its provisions should be proportionably enlarged, the other States would quickly take the alarm at seeing the whole military force of the Union in the hands of two or three of its members; and those probably amongst the most powerful. They would each choose to have some counterpoise; and pretences could easily be contrived. In this situation, military establishments, nourished by mutual jealousy, would be apt to swell beyond their natural or proper size; and being at the separate disposal of the members, they would be engines for the abridgment, or demolition of the national authority.
Reasons have been already given to induce a supposition, that the State Governments will too naturally be prone to a rivalry with that of the Union, the foundation of which will be the love of power; and that in any contest between the federal head and one of its members, the people will be most apt to unite with their local government: If in addition to this immense advantage, the ambition of the members should be stimulated by the separate and independent possession of military forces, it would afford too strong a temptation, and too great facility to them to make enterprizes upon, and finally to subvert the constitutional authority of the Union. On the other hand, the liberty of the people would be less safe in this state of things, than in that which left the national forces in the hands of the national government. As far as an army may be considered as a dangerous weapon of power, it had better be in those hands, of which the people are most likely to be jealous, than in those of which they are least likely to be jealous. For it is a truth which the experience of all ages has attested, that the people are always most in danger, when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those of whom they entertain the least suspicion.
The framers of the existing confederation, fully aware of the danger to the Union from the separate possession of military forces by the States, have in express terms, prohibited them from having either ships or troops, unless with the consent of Congress. The truth is, that the existence of a Federal Government and military establishments, under State authority, are not less at variance with each other, than a due supply of the federal treasury and the system of quotas and requisitions.
There are other lights besides those already taken notice of, in which the impropriety of restraints on the discretion of the national Legislature will be equally manifest. The design of the objection, which has been mentioned, is to preclude standing armies in time of peace; though we have never been informed how far it is designed the prohibition should extend; whether to raising armies as well as to keeping them up in a season of tranquility or not. If it be confined to the latter, it will have no precise signification, and it will be ineffectual for the purpose intended. When armies are once raised, what shall be denominated ‘keeping them up,’ contrary to the sense of the constitution? What time shall be requisite to ascertain the violation? Shall it be a week, a month, or a year? Or shall we say, they may be continued as long as the danger which occasioned their being raised continues? This would be to admit that they might be kept up in time of peace against threatening, or impending danger; which would be at once to deviate from the literal meaning of the prohibition, and to introduce an extensive latitude of construction. Who shall judge of the continuance of the danger? This must undoubtedly be submitted to the national government—and the matter would then be brought to this issue, that the national government, to provide against apprehended danger, might, in the first instance, raise troops, and might afterwards keep them on foot, as long as they supposed the peace or safety of the community was in any degree of jeopardy. It is easy to perceive, that a discretion so latitudinary as this, would afford ample room for eluding the force of the provision.
The supposed utility of a provision of this kind, must be founded upon a supposed probability, or at least possibility, of a combination between the executive and the legislative in some scheme of usurpation. Should this at any time happen, how easy would it be to fabricate pretences of approaching danger? Indian hostilities instigated by Spain or Britain, would always be at hand. Provocations to produce the desired appearances, might even be given to some foreign power, and appeased again by timely concessions. If we can reasonably presume such a combination to have been formed, and that the enterprise is warranted by a sufficient prospect of success; the army when once raised, from whatever cause, or on whatever pretext, may be applied to the execution of the project.
If to obviate this consequence, it should be resolved to extend the prohibition to the raising of armies in time of peace, the United States would then exhibit the most extraordinary spectacle, which the world has yet seen—that of a nation incapacitated by its constitution to prepare for defence, before it was actually invaded. As the ceremony of a formal denunciation of war has of late fallen into disuse, the presence of an enemy within our territories must be waited for as the legal warrant to the government to begin its levies of men for the protection of the State. We must receive the blow before we could even prepare to return it. All that kind of policy by which nations anticipate distant danger, and meet the gathering storm, must be abstained from, as contrary to the genuine maxims of a free government. We must expose our property and liberty to the mercy of foreign invaders, and invite them, by our weakness, to seize the naked and defenceless prey, because we are afraid that rulers, created by our choice—dependent on our will—might endanger that liberty, by an abuse of the means necessary to its preservation.
Here I expect we shall be told, that the Militia of the country is its natural bulwark, and would be at all times equal to the national defence. This doctrine in substance had like to have lost us our independence. It cost millions to the United States, that might have been saved. The facts, which from our own experience forbid a reliance of this kind, are too recent to permit us to be the dupes of such a suggestion. The steady operations of war against a regular and disciplined army, can only be successfully conducted by a force of the same kind. Considerations of economy, not less than of stability and vigor, confirm this position. The Ameri-
can Militia, in the course of the late war, have by their valour on numerous occasions, erected eternal monuments to their fame; but the bravest of them feel and know, that the liberty of their country could not have been established by their efforts alone, however great and valuable they were. War, like most other things, is a science to be acquired and perfected by diligence, by perseverance, by time, and by practice.
All violent policy, contrary to the natural and experienced course of human affairs, defeats itself. Pennsylvania at this instant affords an example of the truth of this remark. The bill of rights of that State declares, that standing armies are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be kept up in time of peace. Pennsylvania, nevertheless, in a time of profound peace, from the existence of partial disorders in one or two of her counties, has resolved to raise a body of troops; and in all probability, will keep them up as long as there is an appearance of danger to the public peace. The conduct of Massachusetts affords a lesson on the same subject, though on different ground. That State (without waiting for the sanction of Congress as the articles of the confederation require) was compelled to raise troops to quell a domestic insurrection, and still keeps a corps in pay to prevent a revival of the spirit of revolt. The particular constitution of Massachusetts opposed no obstacle to the measure; but the instance is still of use to instruct us, that cases are likely to occur under our governments, as well as under those of other nations, which will sometimes render a military force in time of peace essential to the security of the society; and that it is therefore improper, in this respect, to controul the legislative discretion. It also teaches us, in its application to the United States, how little the rights of a feeble government are likely to be respected, even by its own constituents. And it teaches us, in addition to the rest, how unequal parchment provisions are to a struggle with public necessity.
It was a fundamental maxim of the Lacedemonian commonwealth, that the post of Admiral should not be conferred twice on the same person. The Peloponnesian confederates, having suffered a severe defeat at sea from the Athenians, demanded LYsander, who had before served with success in that capacity, to command the combined fleets. The Lacedemonians, to gratify their allies, and yet preserve the semblance of an adherence to their ancient institutions, had recourse to the shilly subterfuge of investing LYsander with the real power of Admiral, under the nominal title of Vice-Admiral. This instance is selected from among a multitude that might be cited to confirm the truth already advanced and illustrated by domestic examples; which is, that nations pay little regard to rules and maxims calculated in their very nature to run counter to the necessities of society. Wise politicians will be cautious about fettering the government with restrictions, that cannot be observed; because they know that every breach of the fundamental laws, though dictated by necessity, impairs that sacred reverence, which ought to be maintained in the breasts of rulers towards the constitution of a country, and forms a precedent for other breaches, where the same plea of necessity does not exist at all, or is less urgent and palpable.
PUBLIUS.
New-York, December 21.
By a gentleman from the county of Berkshire, (Mass.) we are informed, that the Hon. John Bacon, whose abilities as a statesman are well known, and whose character as a worthy citizen is so well established, having misconceived some parts of the Federal Constitution, was in consequence thereof much opposed to it; as were for the same reason a large majority of the inhabitants of Stockbridge; but on the day of their choice for a delegate to the State Convention, the Hon. Mr. Sedgwick begged the Federal Constitution might be read, and then spoke largely on its tendency and design, and so thoroughly convinced the Hon. Mr. Bacon and his adherents of their mistake, that they immediately chose him their delegate; and Mr. Bacon is now said to be as great an advocate for the federal system as he was before his conviction, an opposer.
We learn from Uxbridge, (Mass.) that a house was lately consumed there, and four persons unhappily perished in the flames. The following is copied from the Worcester Magazine.
“Lenox, (Mass.) Dec. 8th, 1787. On Thursday, the sixth inst. were executed at Lenox, in the county of Berkshire, pursuant to the sentence of the Supreme Judicial Court, John Bly and Charles Rose , for the crime of robbery. They were conducted from the prison to the Meeting-house under a guard of about 250 men (previously ordered out to assist the Sheriff in the execution of his duty) where an excellent sermon, well adapted to the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr. West, from those words, Romans xiii, 3 and 4—“For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then, not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; for he is the minister of God to thee for good.” But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” After which they marched to the gallows, and a numerous concourse of spectators closed the procession.
“The criminals, ever since their first confinement, until near their very last, did not seem suitably affected, or, in any degree, sensible of their situation. In consequence of the many pardons granted to persons under sentence of death, since their confinement, they were (as they acknowledged, and which many persons vainly encouraged them in) induced to believe that the lenity of government would be extended to them all.”
“The spectators, on this occasion, behaved with seeming sensibility; scarcely a threat was uttered, or a murmur heard, against government, for executing the law upon such vile offenders; but, with deep melancholy, gazed on the spectacle, as a loud and solemn lesson, to avoid the shameful death they suffered, and the rock on which they split.”
“The Sheriff performed his duty, however disagreeable, with that propriety which does him honor.”
“Bly, the day previous to the execution, gave a short narrative of his life, wherein he acknowledges that he has committed seven robberies in the county of Berkshire, since the late insurrections.”

has utterly refused to acknowledge any thing, alleging that such a narrative might be the means of conveying the news of his shameful death to his friends in Europe, which he would wish to avoid."
By a letter just received from a gentleman of accurate observation and account at Pittsburg, dated the 24th November last, it appears, that no less than 4200 people passed that place down the Ohio since the first of that month, and that several boats were still preparing to follow them with more settlers; but not a word of any disturbance among the Indians.
A correspondent says, "It is worthy of remark, that amongst the various classes of citizens who consider their interests and happiness essentially combined with, and dependent upon the adoption of the proposed Constitution for the United States of America, the ship-carpenters of Philadelphia have given the most irrefragable proof of their approbation of the same, by conducting on the evening of its ratification by the State of Pennsylvania, a vessel on wheels through the streets of Philadelphia, decorated with flags & insignia emblematical of their fixed expectation of the revival of commerce and navigation under this happy government."
That the public may not be deceived by the assertion, that the ports of the English West-India islands are opened to our trade, a correspondent requests us to publish the following extract of a letter from London, dated October 3, which contains intelligence that can be depended upon.
"We are assured on the part of government, that orders are sending to the Governors of our islands, to use their own discretion in admitting articles from the foreign islands, under present circumstances."
CONVENTION OF PENNSYLVANIA. On Wednesday the 12th inst, in the Convention of Pennsylvania, on the motion of Mr. Hartley, seconded by Mr. Chambers, the original question, as moved by Mr. McKean, viz. "Will this Convention assent to and ratify the Constitution agreed to on the 17th of September last, by the Convention of the United States of America, held at Philadelphia," was put, and carried in the affirmative.
The yeas and nays being called by Mr. Smilie and Mr. Yates, were as follows:
Yeas. George Latimer, Benjamin Rush, Hilary Baker, James Wilson, Thomas McKean, William M c Phereson, John Hunn, George Gray, Samuel Ashmead, Enoch Edwards, Henry Wynkoop, John Barclay, Thomas Yardley, Abraham Stout, Thomas Bull, Anthony Wayne, William Gibbons, Richard Downing, Thomas Cheyney, John Hannum, Stephen Chambers, Robert Coleman, Sebastian Graff, John Hubley, Jasper Yates, Henry Slagle, Thomas Campbell, Thomas Hartley, David Grier, John Black, Benjamin Pedan, John Arndt, Stephen Balliot, Joseph Horfield, David Deshler, William Wilson, John Boyd, Thomas Scott, John Nevill, John Allison, Jonathan Roberts, John Richards, F. A. Muhlenberg, James Morris, Timothy Pickering, Benjamin Elliot. 46.
Nays. John Whitehill, John Harris, John Reynolds, Robert Whitehill, Jonathan Hoge, Nicholas Lutz, John Ludwig, Abraham Lincoln, John Bishop, Joseph Heister, James Martin, Joseph Powell, William Findley, John Baird, William Todd, James Marshall, James Edgar, Nathaniel Breadning, John Smilie, Richard Baird, William Brown, Adam Orth, John A. Hannah. 23.
And on Thursday, the Convention, accompanied by his Excellency the President, the Vice-President and the members of the Supreme Executive Council; also by several members of Congress, the faculty of the university, the magistrates and militia officers of the city, went in procession to the Court-house, where the ratification of the Constitution of the United States was read amidst the acclamations of a great concourse of citizens. A detachment of the militia train of Artillery (in uniform) fired a Federal Salute, and the bells of Christ Church were rung on this joyful occasion; after this the Convention returned to the State-house and subscribed the two copies of the ratification. At three o'clock they met and dined with the members of the Supreme Executive Council, several members of Congress and a number of citizens, at Mr. Epple's tavern; where the remainder of the day was spent in mutual congratulations upon the happy prospect of enjoying, once more, order, justice and good government in the United States.—The following is a list of the toasts given on the occasion:
 1. The People of the United States.  2. The President and Members of the late Convention of the United States.  3. The President of the State of Pennsylvania.  4. May the Citizens of America display as much wisdom in adopting the proposed Constitution to preserve their liberties, as they have shown fortitude in defending them.  5. May order and justice be the pillars of the American Temple of Liberty.  6. May the agriculture, manufactures and commerce of the United States speedily flourish under the new Constitution.  7. The Congress.  8. The virtuous minority of R. Island.  9. The powers of Europe in alliance with the United States.  10. May the flames kindled on the Altar of Liberty in America, lead the patriots of the world to a knowledge of their rights and to the means of recovering them.  11. The memory of the heroes who have sacrificed their lives in defence of the liberties of America.  12. May America diffuse over Europe a greater portion of political light than she has borrowed from her.  13. Peace and free Governments to all the nations in the world. 
RATIFICATION of the Federal Constitution by the State Convention of Pennsylvania.
In the name of the PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA. BE it known unto all men—That we, the delegates of the People of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Convention assembled, have assented to and ratified, and by these presents do, in the name and by the authority of the same people, and for ourselves, assent to and ratify the foregoing Constitution for the United States of America.
Done in Convention the 12th day of December, in the year 1787, and of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth.
In witness whereof, &c. On the 12th inst, the Convention of Pennsylvania passed the following resolution:
Resolved, "That when the Constitution proposed by the late General Convention shall have been organized,"
this Commonwealth will cede to the Congress, the jurisdiction over any place in Pennsylvania, not exceeding ten miles square, which, with the consent of the inhabitants, the Congress may chuse for the seat of the Government of the United States.
"The above resolution was referred to Messrs. Wilson, Macpherson, Gray, Wynkoop, Coleman, Wayne, Grier, Morris, and Pickering."
Extract of a letter from Trenton, December 13. "Our Convention met on Tuesday, and by a resolution requested the Rev. Mr. Armstrong to open the business of the day with prayer: Thus you see we hold public prayers in greater estimation in New-Jersey than they were held in Pennsylvania, notwithstanding the members of our Convention consist, like yours, of gentlemen of different religious sects. John Stevens, Esq. is elected President, and Samuel Stockton, Esq. Secretary of the Convention."
On the 4th inst, departed this life at Lidiz, in the county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the 32d year of his age, the Right Reverend MATTHEUS HEHL, Bishop of the Church of the United Brethren. He was a native of the Dukedom of Wirtemberg in Germany, and received his education at the University of Tubingen. In the year 1751 he was consecrated a Bishop of said church, and the same year arrived in this country; where he continued his unwearied and faithful labors in the gospel of Jesus Christ, until a few days before his happy exit.
Yesterday morning died, after a short illness, Mr. MICHAEL TREMPER, an honest, industrious mechanic, of this city.
Last Tuesday evening departed this life, Captain THOMAS ROGERS, aged sixty-three years. He died very suddenly, being in the enjoyment of health, but a few minutes previous to his dissolution.
Arrivals since our Last. Ship Betsy, Saltus, Charleston. Brig Hope, Roberts, Boston. Schooner Willing Maid, Robertson, Cape Fear. Donald, Lilley, Richmond. Edward, Potter, Shelburne. Sloop United States, Manly, Gaudalope. Lady Haley, Tillinghast, R. Island. General Green, Godfrey, do.
THE General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the city of New-York, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held on the first Tuesday in January next, at the house of Mr. Walter Hyer, inn-keeper, at ten o'clock A. M. of which the several members are requested to take particular notice, as an election of officers for the ensuing year will then take place, and several other matters be laid before them.
By order of the General Committee, 59 JOHN CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Farms of LAND to be Sold, The first is situated in the Borough, town of Westchester, at Frogs-neck, joining the East-river, and contains about 150 acres of Land; this farm was formerly the property of Enoch Hunt; the land is excellent and the situation delightful, only 18 miles from New-York.
The second is situated in the manor of Cortlandt, about two miles and an half south of the Presbyterian Church, at Crompond, and is about the same distance from the Quaker Meeting-house; it contains 205 1/2 acres of land under excellent improvement, and now in possession of Joseph Smith the elder.
Also, a Farm situated at Singing, in the manor of Philipburgh, two miles from the landing, containing 100 acres of the best kind of land, both for grain and grass—at present occupied by John Offer. For particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Crotan, near the Ferry, who will furnish indispitable titles for either or all of the above farms.
Pb. V. Cortlandt. Manor of Cortlandt, Dec. 19, 1787. 60
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the 19th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable Peter Ogilvie, Esquire, Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Richard Davis and Isaac Alling, administrators of Stephen Dwight, with his will annexed, late of Newark, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey deceased, have by their petition, presented to the said Judge, set forth; that the said Stephen Dwight was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate, within this State; that the Petitioners have made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Stephen Dwight, as far as they had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeareth, that the personal estate of the said Stephen Dwight, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the direction of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against Heirs, Devisees, Executors and Administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioners have delivered to the said Judge, the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Stephen Dwight, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the eleventh day of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Stephen Dwight died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
1 60 4 PETER OGILVIE.
LAND-OFFICE. THE subscriber having at much pain and cost, acquired a knowledge of the situation, circumstances, and properties of the different townships of the State of Vermont, with the proprietors meetings, and taxes which have been levied by each town for several years past; will, on the shortest notice, for a reasonable compensation, give intelligence to any claimants of lands in Vermont, of their situation.
Wm. BLODGET. N. B. Land bought and sold—maps and drafts of any part of the State done on the shortest notice, with accuracy. Bennington, Nov. 5, 1787. 52 3m
To be Sold at Public Vendue, ON the 31st day of January ensuing, at the Merchants Coffee-house, in this city, a valuable tract of Land, situated in the Nine Partners patent, on the bank of the North-river, about four miles above Poughkeepsie, containing 517 acres of good Land, being the southernmost half of water lot No 6, adjoining Crook's land. The tract is intersected by several good brooks, is partly wood and partly cleared land, has four tenements thereon, the post road to Albany and three other roads passing through the tract. It is situated in a populous and good neighbourhood, and advantageously for the carrying on any business. To make the terms easy to the purchaser, one quarter part of the purchase money will be required on the delivery of the conveyance, and the remainder on good security. The whole tract will be sold together or in parts as may best suit the purchaser; and an indispitable title given for the same. Any person who may wish to purchase at private sale, will apply to ELSEY EVERSON, No. 4, Burling-flip. 2 60 12
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Daniel Strang, of Rye, in the county of Westchester and State of New-York, late merchant, an insolvent debtor, to show cause to the said Chief Justice at his Chamber, situated in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on Thursday the 3d day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors;" passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
Daniel Strang. Dec. 13, 1787. 59 5
To be Sold at Public Auction, ON Wednesday the 2d day of April, 1788, if not disposed of before; a DWELLING HOUSE consisting of three rooms, a kitchen and cellar, together with twenty acres of cleared land, situated between Hackensack and the New-bridge, about two miles and a quarter from the former, and one quarter from the latter: It has an excellent orchard, and some meadow; is an excellent stand for a merchant or tradesman. For particulars enquire of John Van Buskirk, at Kinnicameck, or Lawrence Roome, fadler, living in Broad-way, No. 49, New-York. 2 57
To be SOLD, Or exchanged for property in or near this city; A FARM containing about two hundred acres, a new grist-mill, a new large barn, a large commodious dwelling house, a new ditto smaller, with several out buildings; situated within three miles of Peek's-Kill, and one mile and a half from Lavinus's landing, on a public road where business in a store may be carried on extensively, and all sorts of grain purchased. For particulars enquire of GEORGE DOUGLAS, jun. merchant, in New-York, or to PETER CORNE, on the premises. 59 8
Just Published and to be Sold at the Book-Store of S. LOUDON,
An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking, calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth, and also to instruct them in the geography, history and politics of the United States.—Also, Introduction to the History of America; designed to instruct American youth in the elements of the history of their country—with a correct Map of the United States of America.
Fifty Pounds Reward. A Burglary and Robbery.
TO all honest and well disposed people: This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in public office, as collector of the township of Aughquacknock, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey;—his dwelling house was beset and violently broke open on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscriber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much violence, robbed him of a large sum of money in gold, silver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PHP, one silver sugar-dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one silver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the letters R. M. W. one silver snuff-box marked on the fore part of it M. B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver sock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket used for womens beads, together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well disposed people will use their best endeavors to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to justice: And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will apprehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said robbers, or either of them on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the apprehending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said ruffians.
HESSEL PETERSE. Wezel, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. 57 4
J. SHIPPEY and Co. No. 43, Little Dock-Street, corner of Coenties-Slip, have for sale on reasonable terms for cash, JAMAICA spirits, West-India rum, French brandy, Holland Geneva in large and small cases, Madeira, Lisbon and Teneriffe wines, Batavia arrack in bottles, bohea tea, chocolate, black pepper, indigo, linseed oil in casks, wool cards, flutes and pencils, Holland pots and kettles, American do. Indian kettles, waggon boxes, share moulds, iron axes, grindstones, Sweets and American bar iron and cart tire, Holland gun powder, snuff in bladders, corn fans, white-wash brushes, boenders, long and short corks, coarse and fine salt, hops. Also, 200 barrels kiln dryed Indian meal. 45
D O D D S's Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON, No. 66, Queen-Street.
ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos, spinnets, forte-piano and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. The piano-forte is become the most fashionable instrument, and is introduced into almost every polite family in England, and is esteemed a complete accompaniment to the female voice; it takes up but little room, and may be moved with ease, and consequently kept in tune with little attention, and on that account superior to the harpsichord.
Mr. Dodds respectfully informs the gentlemen and ladies, that he manufactures this valuable and delightful instrument equal to any which may be imported, and twenty-five per cent. cheaper. It is well known, imported instruments are greatly impaired by the seas, not one in four, giving perfect satisfaction. Mr. Dodds has made it his study to procure seasoned wood for manufacturing this instrument, and can therefore recommend with the strictest integrity to his customers; but if any instrument should prove in any way defective, he will change it by paying the usual hire for the time retained.
He has for sale, a large assortment of fine toned violins and flutes with all the keys, voice flutes, consort flutes, clarinets, haut-bois, bassoons, French horns, trumpets, fifes proper for the field, fliccadopastorals, caolin harps, books of instructions, and strings for every instrument, pitch-pipes, tuning forks and hammers, ruling pens, mutes in brass and ivory screws, bridges, mufick desks, and a few of the newest songs set to music: These and every article may be had as good and as cheap as in London. A great allowance will be made to dealers in those articles. Instruments sold on commission, taken in exchange, let out, repaired and tuned in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms. 58
Francis Panton, No. 38, WALL-STREET. Has imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and to be Sold on the lowest Terms for Cash.
AN elegant assortment of tea and coffee urns, inlaid tea trays, waiters to suit, tea caddies, a variety of patent lamps, backgammon tables, wood and ivory chess men, folding and framing chess boards, ladies and gentlemen's dressing boxes, Morocco pouches for travelling, razors and elastic diamond-powder, razor straps, table-knives in mahogany, and shagreen cases; mathematical and teeth instruments, travelling compasses, instruments for marking linen, bubbles for proving spirits, spectacles white and green, with double joints, coglers, reading glasses, cock gaffs, and elastic gaffers, ladies tortoiseshell and ivory nutting shuttles, tambour needles with handles, ladies paste buckles, gentlemen's silver and mourning buckles, paste silver and plated knee ditto, gold and gilt bracelets and wrist buckles, gold and gilt earrings, figures and blank gold cornelian seals, plated and japanned candlesticks, a variety of snuffers, plated gerandoles and cruets, fowling pieces, pistols, small swords, fencing files, sword knots, silk and Morocco sword belts, shot pouches, powder magazines and flasks, fowling nets, gun screws and scrapers, double batted gun-powder, racket and drum battle-dores, shuttlecocks, a variety of silver and other tooth pick cases, plain silver coral, an elegant assortment of the newest fashioned ladies and gentlemen's gilt, steel and silk watch chains and firings, patent spurs, silver plated and steel ditto, folding pocket lanterns with cases, fishing rods, and best Kerby hooks, chair and horse whips, canes and silk firings, boot garters of different sorts, ladies and gentlemen's Morocco pocket-books, thread cases, silk purfes, silk, cotton and worsted stockings, knit under waistcoats without a seam, silk, buckskin, Woodstock and thread gloves, double and single cotton night caps, Dele Scot's opiate, Hemmet's essence & dentifrice, orange flower and rose water, arguebusade and lavender water, silk, velvet and leather hocks, clothes, hat, shoe and tooth brushes, with a variety of other goods too tedious to mention. Also, gold and silver spangles by the ounce or smaller quantity.
New-York November 27, 1787. 54 16
ALL Persons who are indebted to the estate of the late Jane Blanche, or Elizabeth Beau, or either of them, either by bond, note, or book debt, are desired to make payment to George Dominick, one of the executors to said estate, on or before the first day of March next, as all accounts which are not paid by that time will be put into the hands of an attorney, and all those who have any demands against the estate of the said Jane Blanche, or Elizabeth Beau or either of them, are desired to bring in their accounts.
GEORGE DOMINICK, } Executors. WILLIAM USTICK, } New-York, 14th December, 1787. 58
ALL Persons who have any demands against the estate of Clauchey Reid, deceased, are requested to send in their accounts, attested; and those who are indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to prevent further trouble.
JOHN ANDERSON, Executor, Who is removed from Water-street, to No. 16, Cherry-street. Dec. 10. 57 1m
The following CERTIFICATES WILL be sold for CASH, or LANDED PROPERTY in the city of New-York:
11,000 dollars Continental Loan-Office certificates, mostly of the State of New-York. 1000 dollars in facilities. 17,000 dollars in continental bills of the first and second emission. 5001. Pennsylvania State certificates, drawing interest payable at six months, at six per cent. per annum. Direct a line for A. B. to be left at the Printing-Office. If the offer suits, the holder may then be known. October 18. 49
To be L E T, And immediate possession given, THE whole or part of a house, furnished or unfurnished, in an agreeable situation. Enquire at No. 61, King-street. 57

ASSIZE OF BREAD, ESTABLISHED in Common Council, Decem- ber 5th, 1787.—A loaf of inspected superfine wheat flour to weigh 2lb. 5 oz. for six pence. A loaf of rye flour to weigh 1lb. 12oz. for three pence.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New- York, on the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
PRESENT. The Honorable Peter Ogilvie, Esquire, Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Daniel Ter Bofs and John Lyfter, Administrators of Christian Genheimer, with his will annexed, late of Rombout Precinct, Dutch- ess county and State of New-York, yeoman, decea- sed, have by their petition, presented to the said Judge, set forth, that the said Christian Genheimer was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State, that the petitioners have made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Christian Genheimer, as far as they had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Chris- tian Genheimer was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises according to the directions of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioners have delivered to the said Judge the accounts in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons in- terested in the estate of the said Christian Genhei- mer, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the twenty-eighth day of January next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Christian Genhei- mer died seized, should not be sold, as will be suf- ficient to pay his debts.
I 56 4 PETER OGILVIE.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the city of New- York, on the 28th day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
PRESENT,
The Hon. Peter Ogilvie, Esq. Judge of the said Court. WHEREAS Stephen Haight, administrator of John Sherwood, late of Coxhacket, in the county of Albany, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said John Sherwood, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State; that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Sherwood, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons in- terested in the estate of the said John Sherwood, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Pro- bates, at the Probate Office in the city of New- York, on the 19th day of January next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real es- tate whereof the said John Sherwood died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
I 54 4 PETER OGILVIE.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which John Thompson, late of Goshen precinct, in the county of Orange, yeoman, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Peter Ogilvie, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probates of this State, for the payment of his debts; all persons who have any demands against the estate of the said John Thomp- son, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the said Judge at the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-fifth day of March next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York the 12th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
I 58 6 PETER OGILVIE.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning cre- ditors of James Latta, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, at his chamber in Crown-street in said City, on Monday the 31st day of December inst. to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Latta, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said James Latta be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New- York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insol- vent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated this 12th day of December, 1787.
I 58 3 JAMES LATTA.
Parchment Manufactory.
WEST and BULGER,
WISH to inform the citizens of New-York, that they have erected a Parchment Manu- factory No. 5, Frankfort-street, near the Brick Presbyterian Church, where the gentlemen of the law, and stationers, can be supplied on the lowest terms, and engaged as good as any imported.—They have for the greater convenience of their friends, ap- pointed Mr. Frederick Jay, corner of Wall and Queen-streets, to sell for them on commission. They also flatter themselves that the above gentlemen will give them all the encouragement worthy the un- dertaking, it being the first ever established in this city; and it is a well known fact that vast furs have been transported from this State, for that single article.
N. B. They also make Drawing, Writing and Binding Vellums. 44
State of New-York, Court of Admiralty.
Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Gad Wells, and others, Libellants.
Sundry Goods, Wares and Merchandize, saved out of a vessel having no person on board, by John Shannon and others, and claimed by Gibbon Bourke, John Donnan and the said John Shannon and others, and claimed in part by Daniel M c Cormick for Hyem Cohen, and by William Cock for Richard Hall.
WHEREAS Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Matthew Fergo, John Howard, Gad Wells, Sa- muel Bells and Peter Noyes, junior, as passengers, and Malcom Taylor, and Henry Harris, as mari- ners, on board of the brigantine Port Roseway, have filed a libel in the said Court, setting forth that in and with the said brigantine, in a voyage from the island of Jamaica to New-London, in Connecticut, on or about the first day of August, in the year 1784, in the latitude of 23 degrees and 30 minutes north, or thereabouts, they discovered and went to a vessel with only her foremast standing, and having no living creature on board, and five feet water in her hold; and that they saved and took out of the said brigantine, sundry goods, wares and merchandise, which were by them brought to the port of New- York, and there sold at public vendue, by order of Gibbon Burke and John Donnan, of the said city, merchants: And whereas it appears by return of sales of Anthony L. Bleeker, that the said merchan- dize so saved and brought to the port of New-York, consisted of the following articles, viz. Six hog- heads of sugar, the marks and numbers whereof were defaced, one hoghead of sugar marked F. No. 102, 1 other hoghead of sugar, marked WB. No. 183, one other hoghead of sugar, marked F. S. 1 hoghead of spirits, marked E. [enclosed with a diamond] No. 6, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 4, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 5, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. R. No. 3, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 7, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 8, and one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 9, thirteen bales of cot- ton wool without mark or number, one bale of cot- ton wool, marked B. three other bales of cotton wool, marked HOC. fifteen other bales of cotton wool, the marks & numbers whereof were defaced; four whole bales, four half bales, four broken bales, and four bundles of cotton wool, the marks where- of, if any had been, could not be discovered, a quantity of logwood, and five hundred and fifty- one feet of mahogany. And whereas, by an ad- vertisement formerly published in one of the news- papers printed in New-York, the said goods and merchandise were said to have been saved and taken on board of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, on Thursday the 5th day of August, 1784. And whereas, Gibbon Bourke and John Donnan, on be- half of John Shannon, master, and Samuel Nesbitt, mate, Malcom Taylor, Martin George, John Harper, Swiney Wilson and Alexander M c Kenzie, mariners, and Richard Hall, owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a claim in the said Court, praying a decree for their proportional shares of the net proceeds of the said goods: And whereas, Daniel M c Cormick, of the city of New- York, merchant, for and on behalf of Hyem Cohen, of the Island of Jamaica, hath filed a claim in the said Court, to the monies which have arisen from the sales of the said cotton wool, or part thereof, after the payment of salvage: And whereas, Wil- iam Cock, of the city of New-York, Esq. for and on behalf of Richard Hall, of Shelburne, in Nova- Scotia, as sole owner of the said brigantine Port- Roseway, hath also filed a claim in the said Court, praying an allowance for salvage out of the monies arisen by the sale of the said goods, wares and mer- chandise. And whereas, it appears by the depo- sitions of William M c Kenzie and Malcom Taylor, two of the persons on board the brigantine Port- Roseway, at the time the said goods and merchan- dize were so saved and taken on board; that the defected vessel out of which the said goods were saved, was generally supposed by themselves and others then present, to have been a brigantine; and it further appears by the said depositions and the deposition of Swiney Wilson, which depositions were severally taken in open Court, that the said defected vessel was a stout vessel, (perhaps about three hundred tons burthen) had a woman's head, with guard-irons round it, that she had black sides and yellow mouldings, that she had either three or four ports on each side abaft her chains, that she had a double deck as far as her main-mast, and had deck-beams but no plank on them before her main-mast, as part of her lower deck, that she had quarter-barges but no quarter-galleries, and was plain behind, and that her quarter-deck was raised about three feet above her main-deck.—Therefore, pursuant to an order of the said Court, public mo- nition and notice is hereby given to all persons in- terested or claiming to be interested in the said goods, wares and merchandise, to saved or any part thereof, to put in a claim in the said Court for the same, within one year and a day from the day of the date of this monition and notice. Dated the eighth day of October, in the twelfth year of the Independence of the State of New-York, and the year of our Lord, 1787.
By order of the Court of Admiralty, 39 13 JOHN GRAHAM, Marshal.
At the TANNERY,
Near the Fresh Water Pond,
MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of
excellent foal and upper leather, tanned in
the English mode, equal to any manufactured in
America. He purposed to supply country dealers
on terms that will enable them to make large pro- fits for city consumption; such as will establish the shoe manufactory and procure them a run of custom from England, and at a much less price. Calf, bark, raw hides or calf skins, taken in ex- change.
ISAAC COULTHARD.
N. B. A Currier, master of his business, is wanted immediately. Apply as above. 42
To be SOLD,
A FARM in Ulster Coun- ty, Shawangunk Prec- inct, twenty nine miles from New-Burgh or New-Wind- for landings; containing one hundred acres of excellent Land, thirty of which is the best timothy meadow, and more may be made:
There are on said farm a large dwelling House and Barn, a young Orchard containing different kinds of fruit, with a grist and taw mill, the whole in good repair and in a fertile settlement. Property in New-York, wet or dry goods will be taken in payment—For terms apply to William Boyd in New-York, or to the subscriber on the premises, who will give a sufficient title.
I 55 12 JOHN M K INSTRAY.
An A C A D E M Y
IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Wetcheaster, and State of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose,— where the learned languages and all kinds of acad- emical literature will be accurately taught.
The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for students may be had in the neighbour- hood, on the most reasonable terms; and particu- lar care will be taken to furnish the school with e- very necessary accommodation.
Those gentlemen who send their children to this academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the va- rious branches of science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment.
As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of literature.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
Upper Salem, December 4, 1787.
N. B. A neat set of globes have been procured for the benefit of students in geography and astro- nomy. I 56 5
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief- Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Seth Williams, now or late of Rhode-Island, and to all o- thers whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pur- suant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against abscinding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1786." He hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate as well real as personal, of the said Seth Williams, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that un- less he, the said Seth Williams shall return and dis- charge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and per- sonal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
JOHN GLOVER,
No. 49, Broad-way,
HAS imported in the Hudson, from Dublin, a variety of low priced yard wide and 7-8s Irish linens, sheetings and printed handkerchiefs, which he will sell on the lowest terms. Also, a gene- ral assortment of dry goods as usual. 32
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of the
House of Henry Arnold Coster, Bohl Bohlen, Hato Joachim Coster and Herman Ge- rard Hanumacher, established in this city, un- der the firm of BROTHERS, COSTER & Co. was, on the 20th day of October last, dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any de- mands against the House, are requested to fur- nish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them, will be pleased to make payment to Henry Arnold Coster, one of the said House, on or before the 31st day of De- cember, or their accounts will, without distinc- tion, be put in the hands of an Attorney; he being fully authorised to settle the same.
N. B. The business, under the firm of Bro- thers, Coster and Co. will in future, be carried on by Henry Arnold Coster and C. L. Cam- mann.
New-York, Sept. 28, 1787. 38
New-York RUM,
OF excellent flavour and good proof,—for Sale by Charles Tillinghast, at the Dis- tillery near the New-market, in Cherry-street, and nearest the Ship-yards.
S H R U B,
OF the very best quality, by the hoghead, barrel, or smaller quantity,—for Sale by Charles Tillinghast, at his house nearly oppo- site the New-market, in Cherry-street. October 3. 38
BLANK BOOKS.
LEDGERS, journals, waste books, invoice books, letter books, well bound and lettered; imperial, royal, medium or fool's cap paper.
Also, receipt books, memorandum books, pocket books, and a great variety of stationary, amongst which are several thousand
Best HOLLAND QUILLS, which will be sold at moderate prices, by S. LOUDON.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be Sold on very reasonable terms, by
ROBERT HODGE,
No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets,
A large and choice collection of
B O O K S ;
among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkitt 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, prac- tice of phisic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Four- croy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin Dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian, Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Brasenius; an introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra Stone's Euclid; Love's survey- ing, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical gram- mars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashe's, Dyke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, ele- gant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Little- ton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's men- suration, Hawney's mensuration.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Archi- tecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent Assortment of
S T A T I O N A R Y, viz.
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, Message Cards, &c. &c.
** * Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. 53 5
FOR SALE, on Reasonable Terms
By Edmund Prior,
No. 195, Queen-street,
A FEW bales low priced Broad Cloths, mostly
blue; ALSO,
A few hogheads of very good Philadelphia made
Snuff, and a quantity of Spermaceti Candles. 45
JOHN BANKS,
M E R C H A N T - T A Y L O R,
HAS Imported in the Hibernia, Captain Tew,
from London, a few European Goods in his
way; a few pieces of superfine cloths first quality,
Dark blue, meres,
Black, Silk florentine,
Raven's grey, White silk serge duroy,
Bottle green, Gold and silver basket
Garnet, and spangled buttons,
Dark brown, French campain basket
London brown, buttons, to match eve-
Bohea ditto. ry colour,
Mulberry, Cotton and worsted sati-
Cinnamon, nets,
White cloth, and other A few winter vest pat-
colours not mentioned, terns,
Buff and white Caf- Silver epaulets, 49
With sundry other articles too tedious to mention.
Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favour him with their custom, may depend on being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality.
TURKS ISLAND SALT,
Soal Leather, and Muscovado Sugar in barrels, a quantity of each now landing at Peck-Slip; at- tendance for the sale of which will be given by
MURRAY, MUMFORD and BOWEN,
WHO HAVE ALSO FOR SALE,
At No. 20 Peck-Slip,
A QUANTITY of best Peterburgh clean hemp,
Bohea tea
Molasses,
Burr flour,
York-rum,
Sheet cork,
Cayenne cocoa,
Dry cod-fish,
Russia and ravens duck,
Holland powder,
100 boxes spermaceti candles,
Cod founds and tongues in barrels,
A large anchor weighing 30 Cwt. to be sold cheap.
W A N T E D,
150 barrels herrings, 40 barrels pearl ashes, 30
barrels whale oil, 12 thousand sugar hds.
staves 55 inches long, 12 thousand long hoops
well shaved.
December 7, 1787. 56
W A N T E D,
C O N N E C T I C U T Loan-Office, Final Settle-
ment Notes and Interest Certificates of the
State of New-York. Apply to
LEONARD BLECKER,
56 No. 186, Water-street.
M c Vickar and Hill,
No. 210, Water-street, have imported in the ship
Flora, from Liverpool, to be sold on low terms; 4
SEVEN-eighths, 4-4, 11-8 cotton checks, cotton
and romal handkerchiefs; a general assortment
of Irish linens, velveteens, corduroys, bed-bunts and
ticks, wild bore camblets—a good assortment of
felt and castor hats, farcenets and black fatten floren-
tines, modes, black silk handkerchiefs, &c.
And on board said vessel, a quantity of fine
Liverpool Salt.
N. B. Having erected a compleat set of
Flaxseed Works, they intend to receive feed to
clean, and will thank their friends for their interest
in that business. 46