The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-01-18 00:00:00

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HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 3, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, January 18, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2098.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
MR PRINTER, AS the commerce of America, is an object which ought to claim the particular attention of the several legislatures throughout the United States, I send you the following extracts from a new publication, addressed to the British Ministry, and which has been received by the people of England, with general approbation; the subject, I doubt not, will be considered, as interesting to the public. The importance of the American supplies, to the West-Indies, is therein fully represented, and notwithstanding the arrogance assumed by the nation, in their prohibitions, it still remains in the power of this country (provided our measures are adopted with UNANIMITY, and adhered to with PERSEVERANCE) to establish the commerce of America, upon the most extensive and permanent basis. The extracts are as follows, viz.
"The internal resources of Britain, are insufficient for the increased demands of government; it has at length become dependent upon external resources for its commerce.
"The nearness of situation, enabled the American merchant to make two and often three voyages to the West-Indies, in a year; so that from America, the Islands received regular and plentiful supplies, upon the easiest terms; for which the Americans took rum, sugar, &c. in payment: the planters, thus supplied with cattle, horses, provisions, and lumber, ever enabled them to adopt the plan of management, most advantageous to themselves and to Great-Britain: much of that land, which otherwise would have been applied to the cultivation of provisions for the maintenance of negroes and the raising cattle for draft, was appropriated by them, to the cultivation of the sugar-cane. In consequence thereof, the quantum of rum and sugar, the most profitable articles of their produce, had greatly increased, and the Revenue proportionably augmented. Official accounts delivered at the bar of the House of Commons prove, that from the year 1762 to 1773, the import of sugar only to England, rose from one hundred and thirty thousand, to one hundred and seventy thousand hogheads; which increase of forty thousand hogheads, was valued at eight hundred thousand pounds sterling per annum.—And by the late additional duties on those articles, would produce an annual increase to the revenue, of two hundred and forty thousand pounds sterling: but, unfortunately for Britain, the system adopted by the late ministry, has deprived the nation of this great commercial benefit.
"The increase in the import of sugar to England, in eleven years, ending in 1773, was 40,000 hogheads; and the decrease in the course of ten years, from 1773 to 1783, appears by the custom-house books, to be upwards of 60,000 hogheads.
"The proclamation now in force, obliges British subjects, to become owners of the vessels employed in the West-India trade; sloops and Schooners may indeed be built in England, suited to the West-India trade, but for good reasons which might be assigned, the planters are not likely to engage in that branch of commerce; and British merchants, will be induced to embark in it, only by the hopes of great profits, from high freight: Nothing therefore, can be more clear, than that the vast difference in the price of materials for building in England and America, with the difference of subsequent charges of repairs, wages, maintenance of seamen, and the high freight, must be all laid on the price of supplies. The consequences therefore apprehended are, that the West-India supplies will be scanty and irregular, and quite precarious—and even if it should happen, that their supplies were regular, yet the price of every article imported for the use of the plantations, would be raised so much above its proportion to the value of sugar and rum, at any foreign market, as to prove in a few years, ruinous to the islands.
"In the present distressed situation of the islands, the planter cannot let his lands, for if he devotes them to the cultivation of the sugar-cane, he must establish the manufacture of sugar and rum; and for the establishment of this manufacture, a numerous body of working people, costly buildings, with an infinite variety of expensive materials, are required; but if the planter is obliged to reduce his crop of cane, in the degree that may be necessary for the production of provisions, in quantities sufficient for the maintenance of his plantations, the produce of his lands, for foreign markets, will not be sufficient for his maintenance; if on the contrary, he should sacrifice provisions to the growth of sugar-cane, he then becomes subject to the impositions and exorbitant demands of those British merchants, who have engaged in the trade. It is the highest madness and ignorance, to suppose that Canada and Nova-Scotia, are equal to the demands of the islands."
As a specimen of the annual supplies, the following account is taken from custom-house books, viz.
"The imports from America to the West-India islands,
   1771. 1772. 1773.     Lumber, 21,271,995 feet. 27,138,507 28,591,233   Shingles, 16,483,543 No. 26,936,188 23,351,465   Staves, 15,546,113 No. 21,160,347 21,319,504   Corn, 418,307 bushels. 363,300 220,806   Pease, 20,140 ditto. 20,304 26,779   Bread&flour, 140,198 barrels. 131,342 138,506   Oats, 9,680 bushels. 6,136 7,407   Oil, 1,342 barrels. 960 1,507   Tar, 4,864 ditto. 7,760 4,407   Horses, 2,170 2,220 2,798   Shaken hog- heads and water-casks 16,264 17,211 20,563   Rice, 24,780 barrels. 13,133 23,567   Beef&pork, 13,511 ditto. 12,575 18,890   1771. Fish, 16,144 hhds. 15,143 9240 quint.   1772. 21,185 ditto. 17,740 dit. 10,940 ditto.   1773. 16,771 ditto. 15,780 dit. 16,028 ditto.  
"From the foregoing may be seen the vast and annual supplies of provisions, live stock, and lumber, formerly furnished by America, to the West-Indies, and from hence some judgement may be formed, in what degree the production of sugar, may be affected, when the planters shall be obliged to apply their lands and labour to the production of an equivalent quantity; the loss also to the national revenue is alarming; it being certain, that the diminution, in the production of sugar, is a proportionate loss to the revenue.
"How much the revenue has suffered by the diminution of the article of rum, will appear from the following official account of the net duties and excise received on rum, imported into England, from the 5th July, 1774, to 5th July, 1783, viz.
   1774, £. 316,411 1779, £. 321,876   1775, 291,153 1780, 301,539   1776, 314,243 1781, 230,379   1777, 346,600 1782, 223,361   1778, 320,918 1783, 237,307  
On Thursday, the 4th instat, the honorable Major Gen. Baron STEUBEN received the following letter, accompanied with a most elegant sword, an acknowledgment of his eminent services rendered to the United States:
War-Office, Jan. 4, 1787.
SIR, THE United States in Congress assembled, by their act of the 15th of April, 1784, expressed their high sense of your military talents, services, and character, and as an honorable evidence thereof, they directed that a Gold hilted Sword should be presented to you. It is with great satisfaction I embrace the occasion of presenting you with the invaluable memorial of their sentiments and your eminent merits.
Were it possible to enhance the honor conferred by the sovereign authority, it would be derived from the consideration, that their applause was reciprocated by the late illustrious Commander in Chief, and the whole army.
I have the honor to be, sir, With the most perfect consideration, Your most obedient and humble servant. H. KNOX.
The honorable Major General BARON DE STEUBEN, late Inspector General of the armies of the United States.
To which the BARON returned the following polite Answer.
SIR, I HAVE been honored with your letter, and Captain Stagg has delivered me the SWORD, which the United States were pleased to order by their act of the 15th of April, 1784.
Permit me, sir, to request that you would express to Congress the high sentiments of respect and acknowledgment with which I receive this distinguished mark of their regard.
To a soldier, such sentiments are ever dear, and that this is accompanied with the approbation of our late commander in chief, of yourself and the army in general, will always be my greatest glory.
Accept sir, my sincere thanks for the very flattering manner in which you have communicated this present, and believe me, Sir, &c. &c.
Description of the SWORD;
IT was made in London, under the direction of Colonel Smith, and executed by the first workmen in that kingdom.—The small medallions on each side of the top of the hilt, presents an eagle perched on a bunch of arrows, with a wreath of laurel in her bill and wings extended ready to rise. The modest genius of America fills the front medallion on the hilt, dressed in a flowing robe, ornamented with the new constellation, holding an olive branch in her right hand, an olive branch, and a dagger in her left hand, and the fair field of liberty flourishing in the back ground; it is answered on the opposite side with the full figure of Minerva, in martial dress, robed and ornamented with the same stars; the bird of wisdom is seated near; her left hand being extended, presents the olive branch, while the right is properly supported by the spear; this figure is martial and gay; the other is mild and modestly embraces the olive branch, but holds the dagger with firmness. The bow of the hilt presents drums, colours, halberts, &c. &c. The sword and blue book* fills the two lower ones,—two eagles seated on knots of colours surrounded with stars and holding a sprig of an olive branch in the bill with extended wings, are emblems of peace and protection, under the sword and blue book (which our country cannot too strictly attend to.) The two opposite medallions are filled with trophies of war, and the following inscription modestly placed out of view, under the shield—"The United States to Major-General BARON STEUBEN, 15th April, 1784, for military merit."
* The Baron's excellent regulations for our army, commonly called the blue book.
POST DAYS at NEW-YORK, For the Year 1787.
FROM Nov. 18, to May 18—The MAILS will ARRIVE from the Southward —on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 4h. P. M. and from the Eastward and Northward —on Wednesday and Thursday, at 5h. P. M.—The MAILS will CLOSE for the Southward —on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, at 6h. P. M.—and for the Eastward and Northward —on Wednesday and Sunday, at 6h. P. M.
Unappropriated Lands,
Will be sold, at Public Vendue, for such public securities as are made payable by the said act—The sales to commence on Tuesday the thirteenth day of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, viz.
In the late Indian Purchase,
In township No. 1, a tract of 14,080 Acres.
In township No. 5, four tracts,
The first containing - - 10,030 Acres.
The second - - - 14,720
The third - - - 14,720
The fourth - - - 10,240
In township No. 6, four tracts,
The first containing - - 11,090 Acres.
The second - - - 10,880
The third - - - 10,880
The fourth - - - 10,196
In township No. 7, four tracts,
The first containing - - 6,400 Acres.
The second - - - 7,040
The third - - - 6,930
The fourth - - - 6,300
In township No. 8, twenty-five lots of 640 acres each, two lots of 460 acres each, and one lot of 595 acres.
In Totten and Crofsfield's Purchase,
Townships No. 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 19, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, and 43, in parcels, each containing one quarter of its respective township, exclusive of the public lots.
Maps of the above described lands are filed for inspection, in the offices of the secretary of the state, and surveyor general. SIMEON DEWITT, Surveyor-General.
New-York, January 10, 1787. 07 101
PURSUANT to an order, made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice of the supreme court of judicature of the people of the state of New-York, upon the petition of Lewis J. Costigin, of the city aforesaid, an insolvent debtor, and a number of his creditors, being three fourths in value of all the creditors of said Lewis J. Costigin:—Notice is hereby given by the said petitioner, to all the creditors of the said Lewis J. Costigin, to appear before the said chief justice, at his chamber in Nassau-Street, in the city of New-York, on Tuesday the 23d day of January inst. to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said debtor should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, agreeable to the prayer of the petition, and the said debtor therefore discharged, according to the directions, true intent, and meaning of a certain act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. 07 08 LEWIS J. COSTIGIN.
THE PROPRIETORS of the STAGES,
HAVING contracted with the Post-Masters General for the Transportation of the Public Mails from New-York to Boston, from thence to Portsmouth, and from New-York to Albany,—will cheerfully engage to forward regularly, by the same Conveyance, the New-York, Boston, Portsmouth, Albany, and all the intermediate Newspapers to the different Towns on the Roads, to those who choose to become Subscribers to any of the different Papers. The very great general Advantage that will naturally result from a regular and quick Communication of Public, Naval, and Mercantile Intelligence, must strike the Attention of every Gentleman, Merchant, Tradesman, and Farmer, who is any way connected with the growing Commerce of this Country. They will be answerable for the Delivery of the Papers at each Stage-House on the Road, where Subscriptions are taken in at Three Shillings N. York Currency, per Ann. above the ordinary Subscription, to defray the Expense of Carriage, at that Rate, for each Paper, to be paid them by the Printers, who are requested to forward their Terms as soon as may be, for Albany, to the Proprietors at Rhynbeck Post-Office, and for Boston, to the Proprietors in New-York, which will be forwarded with the Subscription Lists to the Stage-Houses on the Road. New-York, January 1, 1787. 96 99
To the Friends of the Subscriber, and the Public in general.
I TAKE this opportunity to acquaint you, that I still continue my office of conveyancing, and practising attorney, and gratefully to acknowledge your many past favors; and give me leave to assure you, if the same punctiliousness and dispatch in said business heretofore, will entitle me to a renewal of those favors, you may in the strictest sense rely on me.
The above business will be carefully attended, and no time set a part from the service of those who may please to favor me with their commands.
And I thank you most sincerely for the kind sample of your returned favors: it shall be my peculiar object to merit their increase by every service which my ability, from long experience in life, &c. can possibly render you; the same principles whereon this office was first established, will ever govern the conduct thereof; due attention, strict justice to my employers, and easy access, in point of the conveyancing fees, and all others governed by the legislative established laws.—I am with great obligations, and equal esteem, your much devoted, and very obedient humble servant, JOHN WOODS, Attorney at Law, No. 135, Upper end of Queen-street.
N. B. The several sums of 600 and 400 Dollars of Hillegas's and Hopkinson's NOTES , to be let out on sufficient security in this city, or to be disposed of for cash.
ROBBERY.
STOLEN out of the New Public Magazine in the night of Thursday last, a quantity of GUN POWDER, the property of several merchants of this city, viz.
16 half quarter-casks marked P. F. with black paint,
Cork bungs in the heads, the hoops and flaves white.
1 quarter-cask marked D. C. with red paint, Dutch cask, full bound.
3 quarter-casks marked I. H. with red paint, G.
Dutch casks full bound.
3 quarter-casks marked D. C. with red paint, Dutch casks full bound.
As this is a pernicious example, which may have a tendency to endanger the public safety, all officers of justice are called upon to be vigilant in detecting the perpetrators and bringing them to condign punishment, and it is hoped every good citizen will contribute his assistance. A reward of fifty dollars will be paid by the Corporation to any person who shall apprehend the offenders and prosecute them to conviction. The Corporation also hereby offer a reward of Twenty-Five Dollars , to any person who shall discover and give evidence to conviction, against the person or persons who within a few nights past have wickedly impaired several of the public pumps within this city, by putting stones in some of them, and injuring the bolts, &c. of others.
Dated this 3d day of January, 1787.
City of New-York, ff.
AT a common council, held this 19th day of December, 1786:
The following ordinance was passed, and ordered to be immediately published in the several newspapers in this city, viz.
A law, requiring the inhabitants to carre the snow in the several streets of this city to be levelled.
Whereas it is found necessary that the snow in the several streets of this city should be levelled, as well to preserve the inhabitants against the danger from sleds passing near the houses, as that the firemen and other inhabitants may be enabled to perform the duties required of them in the extinguishing of fires.
Be it ordained by the mayor, aldermen, and commonality of the city of New-York, in common council convened, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that the respective householders and inhabitants within this city [shall, on or before Saturday at noon, the 16th day of December, inst.] and within twenty-four hours after every fall of snow, cause the snow opposite to their respective houses and lots, to be so levelled as that the sleds may conveniently turn and pass each other in the middle of the streets, under the penalty of eight shillings for every neglect, to be recovered before any one of the aldermen, with costs of suit by any person who will prosecute for the same.
City of New-York, ff.
AT a common council, held the 20th day of September, 1786; the following law was passed, and ordered to be published, viz.
A law to prohibit the going at large of hogs within this city.
WHEREAS the going at large of hogs, shoats and pigs, in the streets and highways of this city, is attended with many inconveniences to the citizens at large, and with great injury to individuals.
Be it ordained by the mayor, aldermen, and commonality of the city of New-York, in common council convened, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of January next, no person or persons shall permit his, her or their hogs, shoats or pigs, to go at large in any of the streets or highways of this city, under the penalty of forfeiting such hogs, shoats or pigs, to the use of the poor of the said city.
And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the constables and marshals of the said city, and any other person or persons authorised to take up and secure all such hogs, shoats or pigs, as they or any of them shall find going at large contrary to this law, and to deliver them to the keeper of the alms-house of the said city, who is hereby authorised and required to receive them for the use of the poor as aforesaid, and to pay such constable, marshal or other person for their trouble, the sum of four shillings for each hog, and the sum of two shillings for each shoat or pig.
New-York Journal;
SEVERAL complete sets of which, from the year 1777, to the present time, may be had of the Printer hereof:—those papers printed from 1777 to 1782, contain almost every particular of the transactions in those days—they form a pleasing and entertaining history of the times, and will amply repay the purchaser.—Those gentlemen who desired Sets might be referred, can have them on application as aforesaid.
Taken Away,
From the House, No. 25, Water-street, at two different Periods within the two Months past,
Two Silver Table Spoons and one Tea-Spoon, marked T. E. H.
WHOEVER will detect said Spoons, or either of them, and inform, at said No. 25, Water-street, where they may be found, shall receive the grateful acknowledgments, &c. of the rightful owners.
N. B. Silver smiths, in particular, if they should be offered to them for sale, are desired to stop them.

MISCELLANY.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly, As you are now assembled, in pursuance of the law, for fixing stated meetings of the legislature...
Gentlemen, Of the different important matters which will, at this time, call for your consideration; the requisition of the United States in Congress assembled...
It will appear by the papers from the treasury board, accompanying these acts, that there are some arrears stated as due on former requisitions; for the discharge of which, it is equally the duty of the state to provide.
The resolutions of the United States in Congress assembled of the 11th and 23d of August last, expressing their sense of our act of last session for granting an impost, and requesting, on that occasion, an immediate call of the legislature...
Gentlemen, I have the pleasure to inform you, that the law passed at the last session of the legislature, vesting commissioners with discretionary power to determine the controversy, between this state and the commonwealth of Massachusetts...
I have also the satisfaction to lay before you, a joint report, and an authenticated map of the commissioners for renewing the line of jurisdiction between this state and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
While through the Divine goodness, we enjoy the inestimable blessing of internal peace and good order, it must afford the most solid satisfaction, that the animosities and disadvantages to which we have been exposed, by a controverted jurisdiction, are at length decisively terminated...
The arrangement of the militia under the late law (a work which required a considerable share of time and attention) is also nearly completed; and it is with pleasure I mention, that from the spirit and military ardor which appears to pervade that respectable class of citizens...
Gentlemen, The fatal ravages to which wheat, our staple commodity, has since the commencement of the late war been exposed by an insect, until that period unknown on this continent...
It must afford you pleasure to learn, that very considerable reductions have lately been made of the debts due from the public to the citizens of this state, but although there is reason to believe that the measures adopted for this purpose when carried fully into execution will be found to answer the expectations which were formed of them...
I have the highest confidence that your zeal for the public interest will induce you to enter on this business in due season, and with a suitable spirit, and that your wisdom will direct to such means as will prove most efficient...
Gentlemen, I shall now leave with you the different papers in my possession necessary for your information, and in the course of the session occasionally communicate by message, such other matters as may appear to deserve your notice.
GEO. CLINTON. New-York, 13th January, 1787.
To the PUBLIC.
THE immaculate Mr. Joshua Mersereau, in his late address to the public, has very lamely executed his defence, against the heavy charges I some time since published, under oath, against him.
It now appears (on a supposition, that some of his vouchers are genuine) that he has had the perfidy to procure one of his own villainous banditti, to personate and give a certificate in the name of Mr. J. Fulton.
From these traits of his diabolical character, there is the greatest reason to suspect, he has likewise taken the liberty to write to Mr. J. Fulton, in the names of those gentlemen, whom he accuses with endeavouring to obtain a certificate, through the medium of a bribe.
It may be necessary to remark, that long before my charges against this patriot became a matter of public discussion, I authorised two of my friends, at different times, to assure him, that, provided he would declare, under oath, that my assertions were not founded on facts...
I now publicly call on him, to prove one single instance of his patriotism, or of his being a worthy citizen. I have, since my unfortunate connection with him, fatally experienced the contrary...
A suit is directed to be commenced in chancery, against this patriotic citizen; and, as the merits of the cause will be fully investigated by that honorable court, I make no doubt of having ample justice done to
The unfortunate, late ANN HARRIS. New-York, Jan. 17, 1787.
THE New-York society for promoting useful knowledge, request communications from such gentlemen in the country (as are practically acquainted with the subject) respecting the INSECT DESTROYING THE WHEAT.
The society particularly request to be informed, When the insect first made its appearance in any particular part of the country?
Whether it continues to increase, is on the decline, or has left that part of the country?
What other kinds of grain, besides wheat, it is known to attack?
Whether it has ever been known to attack any kind of summer grain, and what kinds?
At what seasons of the year it appears in its several states of fly, worm, and chrysalis, and how long it continues in each state?
How often in a year has it been seen to assume the fly state?
Has it ever been observed in its fly state after a severe frost, such as we frequently have in September and October?
Does it equally attack grain sown in rich or poor soil?
Have any remedies been discovered against it?
Communications upon this or any other useful subject, directed to the secretary of the society, will be thankfully received.
Published by order of the society, SAMUEL BARD, Sec'y. The different printers in this and the neighbouring states are requested to reprint the above.
From the (London) UNIVERSAL REGISTER. HUMBUG CLUB. PROLAMATION. Humbugallo R.
WHEREAS the honorable and absurd Court of Arch-Humbug stands prorogued to the first day of meeting of the other Humbug Clubs of this metropolis; and whereas for divers weighty and important reasons, it is expedient that they should meet at an earlier day for the purpose of taking into consideration the bloodless battles of the Right Boys in Ireland...
It is therefore the will and pleasure of the Right Honorable and most absurd Chief Justice, neither by nor with the consent of his council, nor even of the sage Margerry—for alas! she's dead, but in his own sovereign absurdity, to order and direct the Members of the Arch Court of Humbug to meet in general session on Friday evening next at seven o'clock...
By order of Humbugallo R. HUM, Clerk of the Arraigns. Anacreon Coffee-house, Russell-Street, Covent-Garden.
MR. PRINTER, As I find Mr. Loudon conceives what was meant as a kind reproof, to be an attempt to injure him, I am obliged again to trouble the public concerning so unworthy an object, which I should not, had I not promised in my first piece to mention some further particulars, if necessary.
MUTIUS SCEVOLA. "MUTIUS SCEVOLA's compliments to Mr. Loudon—greeting him, ex infidiis, with information, that he is neither printer, bookseller, or dealer! that he is but a private person, firmly attached to the liberties and privileges of the country in which he lives...
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Oct. 11. THE mountain of Imperial politics, which has been in perpetual motion for some years past, has brought forth nothing worthy an observation. Some internal regulations, which are not greatly relished by the people, are all that the active spirit of the Emperor has produced...
Two clergymen, who have been chaplains to the American Congress, are daily expected in England. They are to be consecrated, agreeable to a late act of parliament, and are to return to the continent, with full powers to ordain the inferior clergy in their new dioceses...
A lady, in the neighbourhood of Parliament-street, actually keeps nine female cats and one male. The room in which these animals live, is called the Seraglio, and the rabby gentleman possesses the title of Grand Seigneur...
The following curious inscription appears over the door of a house at Altherton in Devonshire: "Too bee seen here the shaft off the nife end and fauk withe wich Margate Nicullun attempted to take away the prestus loife of our good deer rial suvren. N. B. You mist pa a pene or spind a pot of bear."
Oct. 30. A commercial alliance with France was a very favorite idea with Lord Bute when he was in power—but impracticable, from the temper of the times, at that period. David Hume had the same prepossession, and used to prognosticate the dissipation of that cloud of prejudice which alone prevented its taking place.
The cloven hoof of the commercial treaty begin to appear, and the more the public consider, the more are they induced to see that we have four to one the worst of this commercial bargain; French fripperies and French wines for the substantials of Old England.
It is held as a presumptive evidence of the wisdom of the French treaty, that it is bitterly attacked by the patriots, and by a certain Lord. The former fear that we shall find a good market for our manufactures; the latter dreads that we will barter part of our religion.
The new French treaty of commerce is the court touchstone, trying the merits of different candidates for ministerial countenance; and he that can best help and prop up the juvenile Atlas, with the productions of Eden upon his shoulders, shall be honored and rewarded by the united Kings.
American Occurrences.
SAVANNAH (Georgia) Nov. 30. A CORRESPONDENT observes, that, as we have now procured a peace with the Indians on our own terms, we can, from the best authority, inform the public, only about 30,000l. of the new emission will be out, viz.
Expences of the treaty, 16,000l.—Produce to be purchased for Congress, 12,000l.—Extra charges, 2,000l.—Total, 30,000l.
If no more is out, which is almost reduced to a certainty, the funds for the redemption of this paper set aside, there will be such a demand for it for other purposes that it must soon be so scattered through this extensive state as to render it more difficult to be had than gold and silver, and that in the course of a very few months.
Our correspondent adds, although he does not imagine any arguments to farther establish this money necessary among the discerning part of mankind, he thinks it would be a proper measure, the merchants of Savannah entering into an agreement with Col. Habersham, w/a purchases for the public, to fix and go hand in hand in a price or prices for rice and other produce...
A similar measure has been adopted in Augusta, where it is received as gold and silver at all the stores, and currently taken at the market.
Our correspondent farther assures us, that a quantity of rice was purchased on Tuesday by a merchant, for the paper medium, at 12s. per 100 lb. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Augusta to his friend in Chatham county, dated Nov. 23.
"Our paper medium, which has made so much noise among the people of your county, is now on a footing equal to gold and silver. The governor and council have determined to issue no more than will just defray the expences of the war, and to comply with the federal requisition. This sum will not amount to more than 23,000l."
CHARLESTON, Dec. 20. Yesterday arrived ship Olive Branch, Capt. Angus, in twelve weeks from London. Came passengers in the Olive Branch, Mrs. Acton, Miss Bulkin, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Yarnold, Mrs. Richardson, Mr. Linsey, Mr. Poag, Mr. Thomas Pochee, Mr. Samuel Pochee, Capt. Randall, Mr. Yarnold, Mr. Mackbeth, Mr. Macauley, Mr. Buntine, and Mr. Thompson.
Jan. 1. The legislature are to meet this day at the state-house, agreeable to the constitution. Vessels entered at the custom-house, from the 1st to the 30th ultimo:—16 ships,—20 brigantines,—32 schooners,—21 sloops.—In the whole, 89.
Jan. 3. Arrived, brig Elizabeth, from New-England, had sprung a leak; schooner Two Brothers, Howarth, Newbury-Port; ditto Kitty, Baker, Virginia; ditto Hercules, Green, St. Kitts; sloop Julian, Latham, New-York; ditto Honest Jack, Vail, North-Carolina.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10. The general assembly of this state, during their last session, passed the following acts:
1. An act to prevent, for a limited time, the sale of lands for the payment of taxes, within the frontier counties of this state, belonging to non-resident owners thereof, and to allow the said owners a further day of appeal. 2. A supplement to an act passed the twenty-fifth day of September last, entitled, "An act for erecting the northern part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county." 3. An act to suspend the powers of the trustees of the county of Westmoreland, and for settling their accounts. 4. An act for the relief of Isaac Wynn, and others, insolvent debtors, confined in the goal of the city and county of Philadelphia. 5. An act for giving, during a limited time, a right of pre-emption to the actual settlers within the counties of Washington and Fayette, and that part of Westmoreland which lies within the territory purchased of the Indians, at a treaty held at Fort Stanwix, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight. 6. An act appointing deputies to the convention intended to be held in the city of Philadelphia, for the purpose of revising the federal constitution.
The following is an extract of a letter from a capital house in England, to which a quantity of Georgia silk was lately consigned.
"The white, in general, from 3s. to 4s. per lb. of 24 ounces, higher than the yellow: if it is reeled as coarse again in the thread, viz. eight cocoons instead of four, the silk will fetch from 5s. to 8s. per lb. more (sterling) and will be attended with much less expense to the parties who cultivate it. The gum upon the ribs of the reel is too hard for so fine a threaded silk; and we presume that hardness arises from its being reeled too hot, or by the silk remaining too long on the reels; and if the skeins were half the size, they would be more valuable—the quality is really good of the silk—and the thread clear. If these observations are attended to, it will be as valuable as any of the Italian raw silks, and may become a considerable staple of the southern states."
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 2. The general court of this state, on Tuesday last, came to a resolution to comply with the late requisitions of Congress. They have also voted to raise the troops apportioned to this state by Congress as their quota of the federal regiment. The officers are now in appointment, as soon as they transpire we shall announce them to the public.
Poor paper money; what shall we say about thee?—Like a virgin disconsolate, thou liest by the way side, with petitions in thy hand. Thou hast been abused we all know; and consequently, lost thy intrinsic value. The fathers, as they pass, seem not to know thee; and gold and silver, of which thou art the shadow, refuse a connection. But be of good cheer, thou disconsolate among women, and know that many prayers have been preferred both for and against thee;—and which of these will be answered time alone must discover. On Sunday evening last, was married by the Rev. Mr. Buckminster, the honorable James Sullivan, Esq. of Boston, to the truly amiable Mrs. Martha Simpson, of this town, relict of the late Thomas Simpson, Esq. Commander of the Continental Frigate Ranger.
DIED—since our last a child of Captain Mendum; a child of Mr. Nathaniel Sherburne, of the plains; a child of Captain Nathaniel Sherburne; also a child of Mr. William Ayers.
NEWBURY-PORT, Jan. 3. The last clause of our Impost-Act is called, extremely arbitrary. "It vests the naval-officer, collector, and even their deputies, with extensive and dangerous powers. If they have reason to believe that they can prove that goods have been taken out of any vessel, contrary to law, they may seize such vessel for trial. But ought they to be allowed to judge whether their reason to believe is sufficient? Surely not. This may, and very probably will be the cause of much vexation. Had they been obliged to state their reason to believe to the Governor, to a judge or justice of the peace, and the latter been left to decide, the objection would have been removed."
CHARLESTOWN, Jan. 5. The time set in the act of indemnity (prior to which the insurgents could have taken the benefit thereof) having expired, the inefficacy of lenient measures being demonstrable from its effects—and the insurgents still continuing to impede the courts of justice—as instanced on Tuesday, last week, at Springfield, where they again had the impudence to appear, with 309 armed men—the legislature, it is expected, will, immediately on the next convention of that honorable body, declare certain counties to be in a state of REBELLION—ere

the standard of the state—order the people in those counties to repair thereto—and call on the friends to government to exert themselves in supporting their constitutional rights and liberties.—These done, no doubts can be entertained of the issue. The humanity and forbearance of government cannot be called in question; and the persons who may suffer in consequence, must lay the blame at their own door. That government may thus proceed, is the wish and expectation of numbers; and that no other than the best effects will result therefrom, is the opinion of thousands.
New-York, January 18.
Extract of a letter of the 21st of December last, from the SIEUR OTTO, Charge des Affaires of France, to his Excellency John Jay, Esq. Several members of Congress having inquired of me with a degree of earnestness, whether the news concerning the pretended exchange with Spain, in the southern part of this continent was well founded; I cannot answer that question better than by communicating to you the following passage in a dispatch from Count de Vergennes, of the 25th of August last.
"The exchange of Louisiana for a French possession in the West-Indies has never been in question; and if any thing should be again said of it, you will be pleased to contradict it formally."
It has been the usage of our ancestors from time immemorial, says a Worcester writer, to esteem and revere the man, who, being placed in an office of honor and trust, discharges his duty with honesty, fidelity, and integrity. This appears to be right to every rational, thinking man; this appears to be agreeable to the sentiments of the worthy, and the good, in every age and country, where civilization has been cultivated, and virtue rewarded. When I consider this, I would willingly draw a veil over the frailties of the human heart, and pronounce man happy, honest, and just. But plain fact evinces the contrary: men, distinguished for their abilities and virtue, are often pointed out, as victims of destruction, by ambitious and designing men.
In compliance with a resolve of Congress, of the 29th October, 1781, the hon. the Secretary at war on the 12th inst. presented an elegant sword to Major WILLIAM PIERCE, member in Congress, as a token of Merit.
The state of Pennsylvania, in general assembly, on the 26th ult. on examining the state of their state and public accounts, found, that their present assessments would more than defray their expenses in general; and, to their honor, that the United States are their CREDITORS.—Query—Were this the state of accounts with every state in the union—could there be grounds for fearing, that the national debt would not be honored?
Capt. Soar, who arrived at Alexandria, on the last of December, in a short passage from Port-au-Prince, contradicts the report of that place being sunk by an earthquake.
Accounts from Boston say, that "in the storm on the 5th ult. the sloop Betsey, William Story Dawes, master, belonging to Capt. Samuel Butler, of Edenton (North-Carolina) bound to this port, drove on shore at Scituate Beach—vessel considerably damaged, and part of the cargo lost—hands saved."
By Captain Griffin, who arrived at Philadelphia the 11th instant, from Cape-Francois, we learn, that on or about the 16th ult. the ship Swallow, Capt. Stephen Flandrin, from Philadelphia, bound to the abovenamed island, was totally lost on the Borella Bank, a reef of rocks called the Square Handkerchief, about 15 leagues to the eastward of Turks-Island, and 40 from the Cape. The crew saved themselves in their boats, and arrived about the 20th of December at Cape-Francois. Mr. Mallet, merchant, of Philadelphia, went passenger in the above-mentioned vessel, which was built in the year 1706. She underwent a thorough repair in Philadelphia, and notwithstanding her age, was considered as a sound good vessel.
Paragraph from the Virginia Gazette (printed at Richmond) of the 28th ult.
"By a letter from Danville, of the 20th of November, we learn, that the Spaniards were claiming the country as far up the east side of the Mississippi as the Ohio, and are fortifying along the river, having ordered the Americans away. Some of them have arrived at that place."
A variety of matter has prevented us from giving our readers the LONG treaty of commerce, between France and England; it will be here deposited, however, in due season. Several selected pieces, and original paragraphs are also unavoidably omitted.
The principal motive of the Editor in altering the form of the TITLE and IMPRINT of this paper, was—to save one third of a column for intelligence, &c.—which, he doubts not, will be highly approved of by the subscribers in general.
ARRIVALS since our last. Brig Cunningham, Jones, Baltimore, Schooner Delight, Bailey, Philadelphia, Sloop Nancy, Hart, Savannah, —Sally, Nostrand, St. Johns, —New-York Packet, Tabor, Philadelphia, —Philadelphia Packet, Bird, Charleston, —Betsey and Polly, Stephenson, Newbern, —Betsey, Burlingham, St. Johns, W. Indies.
[The following seven lines ought to have been inserted at the head of Mr. S. Dewitt's advertisement in the 3d column of the first page of this paper.]
PURSUANT to the act of the legislature, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated lands within this state, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 5th of May, 1786, and agreeable to a resolution of the honorable the Commissioners of the Land-Office, the following tracts of
THE subscriber, administrator, debonus non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico, some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective creditors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico, to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them.
W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98
NOTE. ON account of an unforeseen mishap (since the first side of this paper was struck off) my address, as the late proprietor of this office, jointly with that of Mr. Oswald, expressive of our thanks for the public patronage—recommending the present proprietor, &c.—is unavoidably postponed this week; which otherwise would have taken the place of this short apology. The Public's humble servant, ELIZABETH HOLT.
To the PUBLIC. BY the above address, in which the most friendly regards for the subscriber are rendered generously conspicuous, the public are respectfully informed—of the relinquishment of this office and business to me.
The NEW-YORK JOURNAL and WEEKLY REGISTER, it is well known, is not of modern date; the number at which I begin is 2094, inclusive. It may be presumed, that the liberal principles upon which this paper was at first founded, and the zealous and unwearied pains which were taken to establish it amidst the turbulence of civil dissensions, at a crisis of the greatest disaffection to the cause of America—and to disseminate the glorious principles of religious and political freedom throughout the states—by its truly patriotic projector, the late Mr. JOHN HOLT, are not entirely erased from the memory of our fellow citizens.
Thus permanently established—not only as a vehicle of intelligence, but also of political and philosophical discussion—this paper circulated universally, uniting all ranks of people in a determined resolution—to oppose the arbitrary encroachments of British power, or to fall gloriously in the contest.
After the demise of Mr. Holt, the management of this paper was transferred to Col. E. OSWALD, whose sentiments too coincided with his predecessor's, that its continued utility has been universally acknowledged. Since September, 1785, it has been entrusted to the subscriber's superintendence, Mr. Oswald residing at Philadelphia: in this interim, also, flattering proofs have been afforded of its good reception—by large and respectable additions to the list of subscribers.—The question now is—shall this ancient JOURNAL, this detector of treason, and centinel of the rights of human nature—fall to the ground?
Encouraged by the generous propositions of the late proprietor of this office, Mrs. HOLT (whose sensibility would be cruelly effected should this Journal expire) I have undertaken the arduous task of CONTINUING the PUBLICATION of it, hoping for, and depending upon, the continued patronage and support of all those, in their several departments, whom I have the honor now to address; in full confidence of which, I this day affix my name to the paper, as the PROPRIETOR, EDITOR and PRINTER, and shall send it to the respective subscribers dwellings in the city, and by the modes heretofore practiced to those in the country, until they shall order otherwise.
In the prosecution of this great undertaking—JUSTICE, the god of civilization, shall walk upright—literature, and the sciences, shall be patronized—agriculture, the home manufactures, and commerce, the three great pillars of our political constitution, shall constantly be held to view—christianity, patriotism, and every moral and political virtue, shall be inculcated—the earliest foreign and domestic intelligence shall be communicated—choice poetical and historical pieces, as well as curious tales and anecdotes, shall be occasionally inserted.—No pecuniary emolument shall ever deter the editor from founding the alarm in times of public danger, or threats prevent him from adhering strictly to his motto, in "daring to do right" even Kings themselves or Rulers of the Free," when they are found—to be dangerous in office. As justice is IMPARTIAL, so shall this paper be—and, on the whole, by endeavouring to support the honor and dignity of these states, the editor flatters himself that he shall support that of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
A sacred regard shall be paid to all private characters, nor shall any anonymous scurrility, or wilful address to, or observations upon, individuals in domestic life, find a place in this paper. He conceives it to be a printer's duty, always to distinguish between the sacred FREEDOM of the PRESS (by all these states, in particular, esteemed a darling privilege) and the vile LICENTIOUSNESS of it.
In order thus to conduct, a continuation of the favors of literary correspondents, such as—a Gustavus, a Republican, a Brutus, a Quaker, a Philanthropus, &c. &c. are necessary, which he again earnestly solicits, not doubting of their friendly and patriotic compliance.
This paper will be printed, as heretofore, only once a week (on Thursday) at the low price of TWO DOLLARS per annum; it shall contain, however, either by compendium, or in full, as the quantity of matter will allow, all the intelligence that may be interesting; more than which a paper published every day, at a great expence, cannot do. It is the only weekly (and the cheapest) paper printed in this city; which, the Editor humbly hopes, will induce the present subscribers to continue such, and others to annex their names to the subscription list. He likewise flatters himself, that the circumstance of its extensive circulation, both in city and country, will prevail with those gentlemen who frequently ADVERTISE, to favor, with some of their custom, him, who professes to be, with profound veneration,
The Public's most obedient, Humble servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF. New-York, January 18, 1787.
N. B. As MONEY is an absolute requisite in the prosecution of any business, particularly the printing art, the subscribers in general are requested to advance one dollar on each of their subscriptions, the first convenient opportunity.
Newspaper correspondents, in Europe and America, of the fraternity of printers, and others, are requested to continue sending their several late political publications and newspapers to this office, altering the address to the present proprietor, and, as usual, to accept of this paper, &c. in return. Note-well.—Every friendly good office of any of the brotherhood of typographers in the united states, shall meet with a generous reciprocation, which the smallest notice shall be sufficient to effect.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Thursday, Jan. 11. Pursuant to yesterday's adjournment, the members met to the number of 35, which being one less than a quorum, adjourned till to-morrow at 10 o'clock. A. M.
Friday, 12. The house met (37 members present, one more than a quorum) and proceeded to the choice of a speaker, when, upon calling up the ballots, it appeared that the honorable RICHARD VARRICK, Esq. was duly elected; adjourned.
Saturday, 13. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
On appointing their necessary officers, it was determined to adhere to the ancient practice of retaining the officers who had been appointed by some former houses; whereby John M'Kesson, Esq. continues to be clerk; Mr. Barclay, serjeant at arms, and Mr. R. Ten Eyck, door-keeper.
The house then proceeded to appoint the standing committees.
Several bills were presented [which will be noticed at their last reading.]
A message from the senate was delivered by the honorable John Vanderbilt, a member of that honorable body, informing that it was organized, and ready to enter on business.
Whereupon the house proceeded to the senate chamber, and were there met by his excellency the Governor, who addressed both houses of the legislature. [For this speech, see second page.]
The assembly then returned to their room over the Exchange, and proceeded to read his Excellency's speech, after which it was moved and determined in the affirmative, that the house resolve itself into a committee for the purpose of considering it.
Mr. Speaker left the chair, and Mr. Clarke being seated therein, the committee took the same into consideration, and after some time spent thereon, the committee rose, and Mr. Speaker resumed the chair. Mr. Clarke reported, that the committee had made some progress and requested leave to sit again.
Mr. Jones, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Gordon, were appointed a committee to prepare an answer to his Excellency's speech.
Adjourned until Monday.
Monday 15. The house met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to read over a number of acts and bills.
Mr. Livingston reported from a committee appointed for attending to the qualifications of certain members, that they were constitutionally authorized to a seat in this house; whereupon it was agreed, that the members should take their seats, which was done accordingly.
Resolved, That on Tuesday next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the house will proceed to appoint a council of appointment, which was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Jones moved, that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to proceed on the Governor's speech, which was agreed to, and Mr. Clarke seated in the chair.
The committee then went on to take it up by paragraphs.
Several letters of the board of treasury, and acts of Congress, relative to finance, and the correspondence of his Excellency the Governor, with that honorable body, on the subject of calling together the legislature were read. The committee rose, and Mr. Speaker being seated in the chair—Mr. Clarke reported, that the committee had made some further progress, but beg leave to sit again.
Moved to adjourn. Mr. Speaker put the question, will the house adjourn? Agreed to—to meet again at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
At 4 P. M. the house met pursuant to adjournment; and again resolved itself into a committee on the Governor's speech, and the papers annexed, which they proceeded to read. These papers were generally letters from the board of treasury and acts of Congress, which have already been published in the public papers—also Mr. R. Morris's tobacco contract—and the correspondence of the Marquis of Carmarthen, and Mr. Adams, on the infraction of the treaty of peace; by the one side retaining in contravention of the 7th article the frontier posts on the lakes; and by the other passing acts preventing British creditors from recovering their debts, in contradiction to the 4th article of the same treaty.
And the deed of cession of the disputed territory between this state and that of Massachusetts, executed by the commissioners respectively appointed by each state for that purpose.
The committee then rose, and Mr. Speaker took the chair; whereupon Mr. Clarke reported, that the committee had made some further progress, and requested leave to sit again.
Adjourned until to-morrow. Tuesday 16. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
A number of petitions were read, and referred; among which a petition from John Mansel, a Major-General in the service of his Britannic Majesty, was read, praying that he, as a British subject, might have the right of purchasing and holding land within the territory of this state. This petition took up the attention of the house near two hours.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill, entitled, "An act concerning the rights of the citizens of this state."
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
Mr. Jones read over the several clauses of this bill; which were explanatory and declaratory of the rights of the citizens, and mostly founded on the constitution of this state, on the magna charta, and statute laws of England. This bill was unanimously agreed to after a very few alterations.
Adjourned until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. At three o'clock, a draft of a respectful address to his Excellency was read, and re-committed.
Resolved (if the honorable the senate concur herein) That the senate and assembly will, on Friday the 16th day of January inst. nominate and appoint five delegates to represent this state in Congress, and that the delegates, so to be nominated and appointed, shall hold their seats from the day of their appointment until the first day of November next.
Ordered, That Mr. Bancker present a copy of the preceding resolution to the honorable the senate. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Wednesday 17.—to A. M. Two bills were engrossed; eight read for the first time, and leave given to bring in several others.
Mr. Bancker, from a committee of the whole house, on the draft of a respectful address to his Excellency the Governor, in answer to his speech at the opening of this session, reported, that the committee had made some progress therein, and directed him to move for leave to sit again.
Ordered, That the said committee have leave to sit again.
Committee of Ways and Means. Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that a committee be appointed to confer and report upon the ways and means of complying with the requisition of the United States in Congress assembled, concerning their act of the 2d of April last.
Resolved, As the opinion of the committee, that a committee be appointed to confer and report upon the ways and means for complying with the acts of Congress of the 20th and 21st of October, for the augmentation of the troops in the service of the United States, with an additional regulation for their pay and support.
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that a committee be appointed to examine and report what arrears are due from this state to the United States, upon requisitions previous to the 2d of August last; and if it shall appear that any are due, to report the amount, and their opinion of the ways and means for the discharge thereof.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twelfth Day of January, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS JOSEPH OWEN, administrator of John Parent, late of Nova-Scotia, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John Parent, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Parent, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving bills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said John Parent, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-eighth day of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Parent died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
98 101 THOMAS TREDWELL.
Ulster County, ss. By DIRICK WYNKOOP, Esq. first Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Ulster.
WHEREAS on application and due proof made before me, by Edward Wittaker, of Kingston, in the county of Ulster; it has appeared, that John A. D'Lamater, of Twafis Kill, in the county aforesaid, was indebted to the said Edward, in the sum of sixty-five pounds or upwards, over and above all discounts; and that the said John A. D'Lamater, is either deceased the state or concealed himself within it, with intent and design to defraud him the said Edward, and other creditors of their just dues, or to avoid being arrested by the ordinary process of law.
I have directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said John A. D'Lamater, within the county of Ulster, to be seized; and unless he the said John A. D'Lamater, shall return and discharge his debts within three months after the date of this publication, all his estate, real and personal, within this county, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors, agreeable to the act for that purpose made and provided.
Jan. 18th, 1787. 98 110
THE PROPRIETORS of the Old Line of Stages, BEG leave to inform the public,
that they propose, from the eighth instant, to start their stages from Powles-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, every day during the winter season, Saturdays excepted;—to proceed, by the way of Newark, to Mr. Samuel Smith's at Elizabeth-Town the same evening; to set out from thence the next morning at six o'clock for Philadelphia, where they meet the Baltimore stages, and exchange passengers at Mr. J. Thompson's, at the Indian-Queen, in Fourth-street; from thence, passengers may proceed to Savannah, in Georgia, in the same line of stages.
As this is the old and most extensive line of stages, careful drivers and good attendance, they trust, will continue the friendship of their old customers, and induce those ladies and gentlemen, who have occasion to travel in stages, to favor them with their custom.—The stage-office is kept in New-York, at the Powles-Hook ferry-house, sign of the ferry-boat, where seats may be engaged, and all baggage from Philadelphia, on freight, will be left at the stage-office, for the convenience of the public.—Those ladies and gentlemen, who wish to take seats, in this line, at Elizabeth-Town, will please to apply at Mr. Smith's tavern, where a stage-office is kept for that purpose.—The price of a passenger is a low as any other stage, from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and baggage as usual.
John Mersereau, Joseph Smith, William Hight, Joseph Davis, John Gutick, Gershon Johnson, Robert Stockton.
New-York, January 13, 1787. 98
A LARGE quantity of excellent WRAPPING PAPER, to be sold by the printer hereof; superior in quality to, and cheaper than the common brown fort.

POET'S CORNER.
To the HEROES of the SLEIGH.
Of all the fine things that the gay celebrate, And the many odd fancies that come from each pate, Sure 'tis matter of wonder that none e'er refound The circle of joys that in sleighing abound.
There are some who in phætons glory to roll, Whilst others in chariots expand the whole soul, To bestride prancing horses full many may please; But the pleasures of sleighing are greater than these.
Mufidora, mifs Mira and all the gay throng In exchange for a sleighing will give you a song; They will leave a dear ball, concerto or play And vow that no mufic's as sweet as a fleigh.
Then strike a bold ftroke, gain their hearts while you can;
The greater galant, the more favorite man. 'Tis not whining nor pining that carries the day; So away with fuch nonfence, and out with the SLEIGH!
TRUE GREATNESS.
A FRAGMENT.
CE SAR was counted a brave and magnanimous commander, and was dragged into Rome in his triumphal car, attended by applauding thoufands, but he exhibited no true greatness of foul!—ambition was his motive—he wifhed to be dictator, and a tyrant, and poflerity, while admiring the General, deteft the man. In our day how different an example is fet. Retired to the private walks of domeftic life, from the command of armies crowned with fuccefs, and dreffed in laurels—and to the cultivation of the foil, from prefiding at the council which bid a mighty nation to be, WASHINGTON fhevs a greatness of character which the world muft and will admire, but can never imitate—Evalued by nature he needs not the pompous title to make him confpicuous—his fuperiority is in himfelf—like the fun he may fhed a luftre on thofe around him, but can receive none.
"If a name becomes great by defending the nation, Length of time but enhances the fair reputation; But, ah! 'tis not fo, with a name that grows old, Meanly deck'd with vain titles, the purchafe of gold. For time ne'er confounds the illuftrious and bafe; It feparates both, and ranges each in his place. Art, of fand and of dirt, forms the cryftal fo bright, But the diamond alone is the offpring of light."
ANECDOTES.
AN ordinary fellow being called as an evidence in a court of judicature, in a caufe where the terms of mortgage and mortgagee were frequently ufed; the judge aiked the man, if he knew the difference between the mortgager and the mortgagee? yes, faid he, it is the fame as between the nodder and the noddee. How is that? replied the judge; why, you fet there, may it pleafe your honor, faid the fellow, and I nod at you; then I am the nodder, and your honor is the noddee!
KING WILLIAM the third chofe for the motto to his State Coach in Ireland, thefe words:—"Non Rapui. Sad Receipt." That is "I did not steal, but I received;" alluding to his being called to the throne by the people. Upon this being told to Swift, his remark was, "That's true, but there is an old faying, "that the receiver is as bad as the thief."
PRICE CURRENT
AT NEW-YORK.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price per unit, Price per cwt. Items include Wheat, Oats, Indian Corn, Albany Peas, Fine Salt, Packing ditto, Rock ditto, Fine Flour, Common ditto, Bur. Middlings, Beef, Pork, Indian Meal, Rye ditto, Rice, Ship Bread, Mufcovado Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Havana ditto, Hylson Tea, Souhoug ditto, Bohca ditto, Hams, Butter, Tallow, Coffee, West-India Rum, Spirits, Molaffes.
HIGH WATER.
Table with 3 columns: Day, H. M. Morning, H. M. Afternoon. Days include Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Affize of BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf of fine Flour, to weigh Two Pounds Two Ounces, for Seven Coppers—and One Pound Two Ounces, for Four Coppers.
Flying Machine.
THE proprietors of the New Line of Stages respectfully inform the public, that after the 25th day of December, they will start in the following order, viz.
Two waggons will start from Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock P. M. every afternoon, during the winter season, Saturdays excepted. One will proceed by Newark, and one by Bergen-Point, to Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point. One waggon will start every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, from Newark, at 6 o'clock, and one from Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, at seven o'clock, for Philadelphia, stopping ten minutes at Bridge-Town for the convenience of the inhabitants of that place.
Two waggons will start from the house of Michael Dennison, at the sign of the George, in Philadelphia, every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, at 6 o'clock, for New-York.
The proprietors having thus situated themselves, in order to accommodate the public on the different routes, by Newark and Elizabeth-Town Point, and Messrs. Ryerson and Twigg, being prepared to co-operate with our line, to convey the passengers who choose to pass by water to and from New-York and Elizabeth-Town Point, they flatter themselves those Gentlemen and Ladies, who favor them with their custom, will be fully satisfied with their accommodations; and as two Carriages will start every day, extra conveyance in future will cease.
The public will please to attend, that the stages will start exactly at the hours proposed, and all delays for passengers will be inadmissible.
ICHABOD GRUMMAN, MATHIAS WARD, JOHN CUMMING, DANIEL MARSH, THOMAS EGBERT, WILLIAM JONES, DAVID HAMMILTON, FRANCIS WITT, CHARLES BESSONET, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 23, 1786. 95—
Fifty Dollars Reward.
THE subscriber's house was broke open last night, and robbed, among other things, of the following CERTIFICATES:—
Table with 3 columns: Certificate No., Amount, Description. Certificates 8233, 8234, 8235, 8236, 2746, 2747.
Depreciation and Nourie's CERTIFICATES in favor of ditto.—One Final Settlement CERTIFICATE for 800 dollars, in favor of ditto.
Table with 3 columns: Certificate No., Amount, Description. Certificates 9691, 9692.
A number of Northumberland Militia Certificates, signed John Nicholson, and other agents; the amount not ascertained but supposed 1000l.
Some Final Settlement Certificates of the state of New-York.
Thirty-four dollars Continental Money of the state of Pennsylvania, and some dollars of the state of New-Jersey.
The above reward will be paid on the recovery of the Certificates, or proportionable thereto.
The gentlemen BROKERS, are particularly requested to stop them, should they be offered for sale.
ADAM HUBLEY. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1786. 90—
TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Goshen Town Rights, in the ballotted LOTS, number nine and eleven, in Wawayanda patent, in Orange county, belonging to the patentee right of JOHN BRIDGES:
NOTICE is hereby given, that Richard Edsall, Jacamiah Forguison, and Peter Cimbor, all of Goshen precinct in said county, not interested in the said Town Rights, one of whom being a surveyor, are appointed commissioners to make partition of the said Goshen Town Rights, who will meet at the house of the said Peter Cimbor, on the first day of March next, to proceed to the partition of the said Goshen Town Rights—Therefore all persons interested in the said Rights are desired to attend at the time and place above-mentioned, either in person or by their attorneys.
COE GALE.
Dated at Goshen, Nov. 18, 1786. 90—101
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on application made to me, Richard Varick, Esq. recorder of the city of New-York, by a creditor of John Magoffin, of Hunterdon county in the state of New-Jersey, a debtor residing without this state, I have in pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the estate real and personal of the said John Magoffin, within this state, to be seized, and that unless the said John Magoffin does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his estates real and personal so seized will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.—Given under my hand this 11th day of September, 1786.
31— RICHARD VARICK.
TO BE SOLD, THAT valuable estate, situate in
New-Jersey, along the north side, on the navigable waters of Middletown, at the head of a small harbour, formed by the conjunction of several streams, two whereof wall part of the eastern and western bounds, twenty-eight miles S. S. W. from New-York, seven miles E. S. E. from Amboy, twelve miles W. N. W. from Shrewsbury, and seven miles south from the opposite shore of Staten-Island, fronting against the spacious bay that extends from Sandy-Hook to Staten and Long-Islands, late the property of James Kearny, Esquire, deceased, and known by the name of Brown's Point; it contains in quantity one thousand and forty acres, one fourth whereof is under tillage; a proportionable quantity of salt meadow, and the remainder is woodland; lying open to a large bay renders it extremely pleasant, healthful, and convenient for fishing and oysterling, as also for many other valuable purposes: the salt-water productions are plenty at all seasons of the year, near the dwelling house, on an exclusive shore, where, in had time, the proprietor exacts a toll for the privilege of fishing: ships may ride near the mansion house, which, since the death of the proprietor, hath been converted into a house of public entertainment, in an exceeding good and convenient port; and smaller vessels, for wooding and other purposes, can sail within a short distance of any of the lands, on navigable rivers, to discharge or take in lading: on a stream, that waters the back lands and forms the western bounds in part (and which may answer for the constructing any kind of water works and for other important purposes) stands a saw mill and dwelling-house, with improvements in the midst of a thick forest. Many other local conveniences render this estate an object worthy the attention of a speculatist. It was intended by the late proprietor before his death, to erect a stage to and from New-York, and hence to Philadelphia, through a most beautiful part of the country, that abounds with all the earthly productions that can be desired; every circumstance answering the design, contributed to promote the plan, which was protracted by his decease. There stood formerly two grist mills and a saw mill on one of the streams that water this estate and forms part of the eastern bound thereof, which since the death of the proprietor are gone to decay; but the conveniences are still the same and only await application by the hand of industry to reinstate and improve them. The woodlands are rather superior in quality to those under tillage, among them are considerable tracts that will make good meadow ground; they are shaded with great quantities of large white oak trees, and a variety of other timber; considerable tracts have never felt the felling ax, and are covered with the tallest white oak trees, fit for ship plank of any length, and every kind of ship and other building timber and staves for any use. The lands under cultivation are a warm productive soil that will yield every kind of grain: on the farm are two orchards, containing upwards of nine hundred grafted trees, that produce the best kind of apples for making of cyder and for other uses; and a large number of other trees adorn the place, and supply it with a variety of the most delicious fruit; but the buildings and inclosures have suffered greatly since the death of the proprietor, particularly during the late war.
The estate will be sold either undivided or in such tracts as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers. An indisputable title will be given, and the buyer put in possession the first day of May next.—For more information and the terms of sale apply to Mr. Ruloff Van Mater, at Middletown, Mr. Philip Lott, at New-York, Doctor Henry Chapelle, at Flemington, county of Hunterdon, or to the subscriber. SAMUEL REID, Executor. Monmouth, September 1, 1786. 81—
The Partnership of BROOME and PLATT,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons indebted to them under that firm, or to either of them, or to the late partnership of SAMUEL BROOME and Co. are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, or to Daniel Phoenix, Esquire, merchant, No. 32, Water-Street, New-York, who is empowered to receive debts and give discharges. SAMUEL BROOME, JEREMIAH PLATT. New-Haven, State of Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1786. 91—
TO BE SOLD, And POSSESSION given immediately, A twelve years Lease of THAT very convenient HOUSE,
No. 2, in WATER-STREET, being one of the best Stands for Business in this City. The House is convenient for a Family.—For Terms apply to the Subscriber, on the Premises. 82— JACOB HALLET.
NEW-YORK State Certificates, Pierce's Final Settlements, Loan-Office Certificates, and every kind of Public Paper, BOUGHT and SOLD, by ISAAC GUION,
At GUION, CARTHY, and Co's Store, No 164, WATER-STREET, Every Transaction in the Commission and Brokerage Business done with Secrecy, Punctuality, and Precision. FOR SALE,
A considerable Sum in FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and some NEW-EMISSION of this STATE.—Apply as above. Just Published, And to be SOLD, at No. 25, Water-Street,
ALMANACKS For the Year of our LORD M,DCC,LXXX,VII.
WHEREAS Gilbert Ash, of the city of New-York, in North America, joiner, and Mary his wife (for the securing the payment of Thirteen Hundred and Seventy-five Spanish Milled Dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with six per cent. interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and executed by the said Gilbert Ash, to Daniel Underhill, of the township of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county, on Long-Island) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, mortgage to the said Daniel Underhill, "all that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying, and being within the city of New-York, in Montgomery-Ward, fronting King George's-street, now called William-street, to the westward, and Frankford-street to the northward, containing in breadth, at the north end on Frankford-street, twenty-nine feet four inches, at the south end twenty-three feet ten inches, and in length, on the said King George's-street, now called William-street, one hundred feet, and the same length on the easterly side more or less, bounded westward by King George's-street, now called William-street, northward by Frankford-street, eastward by lot number eleven, formerly belonging to Mr. Rynders, but now to David Prevost, and southerly by land of James Van Vleck, which said lot, in a plan thereof, is called Number Ten, together also with three dwelling houses, and all the edifices thereon, and advantages to the same then or thereafter belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits of the said premises, with the appurtenances, and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, claim, and demand, of them the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife:"
And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, with six per cent. interest for the same, should remain due and unpaid in the whole or in part at the time, and in manner and form in the said mortgage specified, that then, and from thenceforth, it should and might be lawful to and for the said Daniel Underhill, his heirs and assigns, to expose the said lot of land, hereditaments, and premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose of the same to the best advantage, pursuant to the act or acts of assembly of the colony of New-York, theretofore made and published, and to give good and sufficient deeds and conveyances in the law to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, his, her, or their heirs and assigns, and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in his or their hands the aforesaid sum of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, or so much thereof as should remain due and unpaid, with the interest for the same, at the rate of six per cent. together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus monies, if any there should be, unto the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife, their executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales, so to be made, were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which he the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife, their heirs, administrators, or assigns, might have or claim in the premises, or any part of the same, and to the equity of redemption thereof, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear.
And whereas the whole of the said principal, together with all the interest thereon, is now due and owing to the said Daniel Underhill—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the said thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged, on or before Tuesday the twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date of this notification—all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said Daniel Underhill, on Tuesday the said twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, at the Merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, pursuant to the covenant and agreement in the said indenture of mortgage contained; and also in pursuance of the directions contained in an act of the legislature of the late colony, now state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th of March, 1774. Dated this 20th day of December, 1786. DANIEL UNDERHILL. 94—19 6 m.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be Sold at this Office, BARON STEUBEN'S Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops, of the United States; Which have not only been adopted by Congress, but the several Legislatures throughout the Continent for the Discipline of the
MILITIA: Containing, besides the MANUAL EXERCISE and EVOLUTIONS, Instructions for the Commandant of a Regiment down to the private Soldier
Just Published, And to be SOLD by the Printer hereof. The HEIDELBERGH CATECHISM, OR Method of Instruction in the CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE— For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed but ONCE a WEEK, at only TWO DOLLARS per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. * PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.