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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1787.
[Nº 716.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for six pence: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for three-pence.
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 40 Min. after 10 Friday 56 Min. after 1 Tuesday 32 Min. after 11 Saturday 44 Min. after 2 Wednesday 20 Min. after 12 Sunday 32 Min. after 3 Thursday 8 Min. after 1
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 8f. at 8f. 2d. West-India Rum, 3f. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 60f. 6d. Indian Corn, 4f. at 4f. 3d. Mufcovado Sugar, 50f. at 70f. od. Pork, 85f. 6d. Flour, common 40f. superf. 46f. per b. Single refined do. 1f. 2d. Fine Salt, 2f. od. Brown Bread, 20f. od. Molaffes, 1f. 11d. at 2f. Rock Salt, 7f. to 8f. 6d.
WILLIAM BUCKLE, No. 9, Water-Street.
Has Imported in the late arrived vessels from London, an elegant assortment of all articles in Silver and Plated Goods:
LADIES elegant paste and gilt shoe buckles, bracelets, lockets, ear rings, &c. paste knee buckles very elegant, pen knives, cuttees, table, desert and carving knives and forks, Reeves colours for drawing, plated spurs, bits and stirrups, iron and steel spurs, plated, white metal and tin buckles, thread and cotton hose, marking instruments; ladies and gentlemen's jean and leather gloves, silk purses, silk cane and watch strings, beaver and common hats, bathing caps, ebony ink-stands, razor straps, lancets in cases, steel and gilt watch chains, powder flasks and shot belts, ivory tortoise-shell and horn combs, tortoise-shell snuff boxes tooth pick cases, and instrument cases, Poland leather and paper ink-stands, fiddle strings, foil for jewellers, ivory and tortoise-shell memorandum books, morocco and black leather pocket books, shoe, tooth and cloth brushes; linen, woollen and straining webb for faddlers; swan skin and turkey stripe for do. all kinds of ironmongery, all kinds faddlers do. and brass furniture for harness & coach makers, German flutes, japanned goods, prints and looking glasses in oval gilt frames, blacking ball, whips, thongs for whips, mahogany tea caddys, do. knife cases, ladies japanned dressing cases, sealing wax and wafers, quills and writing paper, ebony crewit frames silver tops, canes and flicks, copper tea kettles, sauce pans, coffee pots, &c. brass and princes metal candlesticks, brass furniture for cabinet makers, silver watches, steel cock spurs in cases compleat, gold cyphers for sleeve buttons, and ear rings, and stones proper for do. silver and metal pocket compasses, fishing hooks and lines, shoe and knee chapes, scissors and razors, fowling pieces, brown tea and coffee urns, brass and copper scales and scale beams, spectacles, spying glasses and telescopes, box rules, playing cards, garnets & crystals different sorts, violins and guitars, window glass different sizes, needles and pins, hog skins for covering saddles, coat and breast buttons, hair powder and pomatum, ad. 6d. 8d. rod. 12d. 20d. and 24d. nails, tin in boxes, patent yellow and other colours for coach painters, varnish, leaf gold, white lead Spanish brown and yellow oaker ground in oil, red and white lead dry.
DRUMS.
THE Subscriber having previous to the late war, carried on the drum-making business in this city; he, by the advice of his friends, again undertakes the same. The gentlemen of the militia, &c. be supplied with DRUMS, on short notice and reasonable terms, by applying at No. 5, King George-street, nearly opposite the German Lutheran church. —DRUMS repaired with care and expedition.
SAMUEL S. BROUWER.
New-York June 19, 1787.
FOR SALE,
A FARM situated in the township of Westchester, containing about 115 acres, a convenient proportion of which is wood, arable and meadow land; on the premises are a large and convenient two story dwelling-house, a kitchen separate from it, a good barn, cyder-mill, &c. with a large bearing orchard, besides a plenty and variety of other fruit-trees. Its situation is pleasant and calculated for a gentleman whose inclination leads to a country life, as also for a farmer who willies to profit by keeping a flock and dairy, as it lies in the vicinity of an extensive common, and near a large tract of salt meadow, from whence hay in any quantity, may be procured at a trifling expense. It also lies within three quarters of a mile of a public landing, from whence market-boats ply to and from New-York, twice or thrice a week. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an unquestionable title, and deliver immediate possession if required.
LEAKE HUNT.
ALSO, a small farm adjoining the above, containing between twenty and thirty acres; this place has on it a small tenement, some fruit trees, and a sufficiency of wood for fuel. If most convenient for the purchaser the whole will be sold together. Enquire as above.
N. B. An assortment of dry, or West-India goods, to a considerable amount, will be taken in payment.
June 12, 187.
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.
This Day is Published by the Editor, And to be Sold at the Printing-Office
No. 5, Water-street, T H E
New-York Directory.
CONTAINING
NAMES of the citizens, their occupations, and places of abode. Officers of the State. Officers in Chancery. Officers of Supreme Court. Officers of Court of Probates. Officers of Court of Admiralty. Commissioners of State accounts. Officers for City and County. Lawyers and Attorneys. Notaries Public. Chamber of Commerce. Officers of the Port. Land and Tide-Waiters. Branch Pilots. Surveyors. Guagers. Weigh-Masters. Inspectors of Flour. Packers and Cullers of Flour. Measurers of Boards and Timber. Measurers of Grain. Measurers of Lumber. Gold and Silvermith Society. Assessors. Commissioners of Alms-House and Bridewell. Commissioners of the Hospital. Officers of the Bank. Rules observed in the Bank. Marine Society. Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves. Mutual Assurance Company. Officers of Columbia College. German Society. Society for promoting useful knowledge. Ministers of the Gospel. Commissioners for adjusting the public Accounts. Loan Officers of the United States. Grand departments of the United States. Stages. Dutiable goods &c. &c. &c.
On account of several unforeseen accidents, the Editor has been unable to publish his New-York Directory, before this period. He has industriously endeavoured to procure a complete catalogue of the names, occupations, and places of abode of the inhabitants of this City; and flatters himself, that it is the most compleat of any yet offered to the Public. The utility of a publication of this nature must be so obvious, as to render observation unnecessary; the Editor, therefore, hopes that a generous public will encourage his undertaking, which will enable him to compile his next Directory with accuracy and dispatch.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Jediah Rogers and Matthias Woodruff, insolvent debtors, now confined in the common gaol in and for the county of Morris and State of New-Jersey; that they be and appear before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the said county, on Monday the 6th day of August next, at the Court-house in Morristown, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, and shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made, and they be discharged from their confinement, agreeably to the several acts of the Legislature, in such case made and provided. Dated July 7, 1787.
Jediah Rogers, Matthias Woodruff.
Embree and Shotwell,
At the above Sign, No. 22, Queen-Street, between the Fly-Market and Burling-Slip, have lately received by the brig Hector, from Bristol, and several other vessels from Europe, a very extensive assortment of articles in the Ironmongery and Saddlery line, amongst which are,
FOUR to 300 nails, all kinds of tacks, brads, clouts, trunk and supper-nails, copper and iron rivets, 4 to 16 in HL hinges—A general assortment of chest, strap, garnet, table, closet, clock, safe, card, table and H hinges &c. &c.—A great variety of wood-screws, from 1-2 to 3 1-2 inches, locks, bolts, and latches, of common and superior quality, Smiths anvils, vices, bick-irons, sledges, &c. mill, cross-cut, hand, tenant, fash, webb, dovetail, key-hole and fret saws—An assortment of carpenters tools, among which is the new invented American polished screw-auger, superior to any hitherto at this market—Pen, cutteeau, oyster, pocket, pruning, butchers knives, table-nives and forks; girthings, furlingle, straining and diaper webb, fashionable tuft, staples and nails, faders tools, &c. &c.
They likewise have on hand a large quantity of LISBON, ST. UBES, LIVERPOOL, and DIVERS OTHER KINDS of SALT, by wholesale only—Refined and bloomy bar-iron, castings, &c. Salem, Trenton and New-England GRASS-SCYTHES, a few reams of writing-paper, GERMAN, BLISTERED and CROWLEY'S STEEL. All which they will sell on the lowest terms.
June 22,
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FOR SALE,
By Nicholas Hoffman and Son,
No. 12, Little Dock-street;
Parcel of excellent dryed Hides,
A few casks Linseed Oil,
80 pieces Russia Duck, blue mark,
6 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window Glass.
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THE warm and cold baths on the North-river, the foot of Crown-street; those that want to use the WARM BATH, will be pleased to give one hour's notice to the keeper of the baths.
2 9 3m HENRY LUDLAM.
FOR SALE, By DAVID GELSTON,
No. 52, Water-street,
A Quantity Spermaceti oil and whale do. Pork, 200 barrels herrings, Pickled cod-fish, Linseed oil, Beef and pork hams, Gun powder, Rum, sugar, molaffes, Lisbon wine, Indigo, Pipes, Brimstone, Bar iron, &c.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of 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 on the 19th day of March 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit. All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situate, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Gesee Vander Clif, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments, and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 125 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by
MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the Printers hereof, (In a neat bound and lettered pocket volume) (PRICE 6s.)
THE UNIVERSALIST.
In Seven Letters to Amos. In adamant chains shall death be bound, And hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound— The seas shall waste, the skies in smoke decay, Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away, But fix'd his word, his saving power remains, Thy realm forever lasts, thy own Messiah reigns.
Board of Treasury of the United States, May 17th, 1787.
The United States in Congress having directed the Commissioners of this Board, to take the most effectual measures, for settling the accounts of the secret and commercial Committees of Congress.
Notice is hereby given, THAT the accounts of the said Committees, having been arranged, as far as the materials furnished by the respective parties, will enable them to proceed in that business; it has become necessary, to adopt immediate measures for closing these transactions. All persons therefore, who have received public money from the general Treasury, in pursuance of engagements entered into with the secret and commercial Committees of Congress, and who have not accounted for the same, are hereby required, to render and adjust their respective accounts within three months, computed from the present date; at the expiration of which time, proceedings will be commenced against such as neglect this notice.
SAMUEL OSGOOD, WALTER LIVINGSTON, ARTHUR LEE, } Commissioners. 2 98 3m
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 Thursday the first day of November 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 north-west corner of Jeremiah Conkles'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 south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south 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 sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, 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. April the 16th 1787. 2 89 6m
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
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 Tuesday the 4th day of December 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 a lot of Ground in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between Stephen Sayre, of the city of New-York, in the State of New-York, Esq. of the one part, and Peter Stuyvesant of the same city, Esq. of the other part, described as follows, to wit: All that certain lot of ground situated in the north ward of the said city of New-York, being distinguished as lot No. 7, in a partition made on the 3d day of January, in the year of Lord, 1718, between Abraham De Peyster and Samuel Bayard, and is bounded as follows, to wit; southwesterly in front by Wall-street, southeasterly by lot No. 6, formerly occupied by Lewis Piarard, northerly in the rear by ground formerly occupied by James Nevins, and northwesterly by lot No. 8, formerly the property and in the possession of Nicholas Bayard, and contains in breadth, in front and in the rear 25 feet, and in length on each side 122 feet, being the lot of ground granted to Nicholas W. Stuyvesant, by two deeds, the one executed by John Cruger, Philip Livingston and nine others, on the 6th of February 1775, and the other by Philip V. Cortlandt, on the 15th day of April 1762, together with all and singular the buildings, passages, lights, easements and all other privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said lot of ground and premises, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises by indenture of lease and release, bearing date 31st day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1782, and 1st day of January, 1784, (with a power to sell therein contained) from the said Stephen Sayre to the said Peter Stuyvesant; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by
P. STUYVESANT. New-York, May 22, 1787. 2 780 6m
THE partnership of Bell and Graham, being this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any demands against them, will please to call at their Store, No. 2, Cruger's-wharf, for payment; and all those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts. The business in future, will be carried on by John Graham, who has for Sale, a quantity of West-India Goods, Teas, Brandy, Wine, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of fresh Flour, Beef and Pork in barrels, Butter in firkins, a few salt peter Hams, &c.
July 2, 1787. 11

UNITED STATES.
An ORDINANCE for the GOVERNMENT of the TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, North-West of the RIVER OHIO.
BE it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, That the said territory, for the purposes of temporary government, be one district; subject, however, to be divided into two districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress, make it expedient.
Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall descend to, and be distributed among their children, and the descendants of a deceased child in equal parts; the descendants of a deceased child or grandchild, to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them: And where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin, in equal degree; and among collaterals, the children of a deceased brother or sister of the intestate, shall have in equal parts among them their deceased parents share; and there shall in no case be a distinction between kindred of the whole and half blood; saving in all cases to the widow of the intestate, her third part of the real estate for life, and one third part of the personal estate; and this law relative to descents and dower, shall remain in full force until altered by the Legislature of the district. — And until the Governor and Judges shall adopt laws as herein after mentioned, estates in the said territory may be devised or bequeathed by wills in writing, signed and sealed by him or her in whom the estate may be, (being of full age) and attested by three witnesses; — and real estates may be conveyed by lease and release, or bargain and sale, signed, sealed, and delivered by the person being of full age, in whom the estate may be, and attested by two witnesses, provided such wills be duly proved, and such conveyances be acknowledged, or the execution thereof duly proved, and be recorded within one year after proper magistrates, courts, and registers shall be appointed for that purpose; and personal property may be transferred by delivery, saving, however, to the French and Canadian inhabitants, and other settlers of the Kaskaskies, Saint Vincents, and the neighbouring villages, who have heretofore professed themselves citizens of Virginia, their laws and customs now in force among them, relative to the descent and conveyance of property.
Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be appointed from time to time, by Congress, a Governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress; he shall reside in the district, and have a freehold estate therein, in one thousand acres of land, while in the exercise of his office.
There shall be appointed from time to time, by Congress, a secretary, whose commission shall continue in force for four years, unless sooner revoked, he shall reside in the district, and have a freehold estate therein, in five hundred acres of land, while in the exercise of his office; it shall be his duty to keep and preserve the acts and laws passed by the Legislature, and the public records of the district, and the proceedings of the Governor in his executive department; and transmit authentic copies of such acts and proceedings, every six months, to the Secretary of Congress: There shall also be appointed a court to consist of three judges, any two of whom to form a court, who shall have a common law jurisdiction, and reside in the district, and have each therein a freehold estate in five hundred acres of land, while in the exercise of their offices; and their commissions shall continue in force during good behaviour.
The Governor and Judges, or a majority of them, shall adopt and publish in the district, such laws of the original States, criminal and civil, as may be necessary, and best suited to the circumstances of the district, and report them to Congress, from time to time, which laws shall be in force in the district until the organization of the General Assembly therein, unless disapproved of by Congress; but afterwards the Legislature shall have authority to alter them as they shall think fit.
The Governor for the time being, shall be Commander in Chief of the militia, appoint and commission all officers in the same, below the rank of General officers; all General officers shall be appointed and commissioned by Congress.
Previous to the organization of the General Assembly, the Governor shall appoint such Magistrates and other civil officers in each county or township, as he shall find necessary for the preservation of the peace and good order in the same: After the General Assembly shall be organized, the powers and duties of Magistrates and other civil officers shall be regulated and defined by the said Assembly; but all Magistrates and other civil officers, not herein otherwise directed, shall, during the continuance of this temporary government, be appointed by the Governor.
For the prevention of crimes and injuries, the laws to be adopted or made, shall have force in all parts of the district, and for the execution of process, criminal and civil, the Governor shall make proper divisions thereof, and he shall proceed from time to time as circumstances may require, to lay out the parts of the district in which the Indian titles shall have been extinguished, into counties and townships, subject, however, to such alterations as may thereafter be made by the Legislature.
So soon as there shall be five thousand free male inhabitants, of full age, in the district, upon giving proof thereof to the Governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place to elect Representatives from their counties or townships, to represent them in the General Assembly; provided that for every five hundred free male inhabitants there shall be one Representative, and so on progressively with the number of free male inhabitants, shall the right of representation increase, until the number of Representatives shall amount to twenty-five, after which the number and proportion of Representatives shall be regulated by the Legislature; provided that no person be eligible or qualified to act as a Representative, unless he shall have been a citizen of one of the United States three years, and be a resident in the district, or unless he shall have resided in the district three years, and in either case shall likewise hold in his own right, in fee simple, two hundred acres of land within the same: — Provided also, that a freehold in fifty acres of land in the district,
having been a citizen of one of the States, and being resident in the district, or the like freehold and two years residence in the district shall be necessary to qualify a man as an elector of a Representative.
The Representatives thus elected, shall serve for the term of two years, and in case of the death of a Representative, or removal from office, the Governor shall issue a writ to the county or township for which he was a member, to elect another in his stead, to serve for the residue of the term.
The General Assembly, or Legislature, shall consist of the Governor, Legislative Council, and a House of Representatives. The Legislative Council shall consist of five members, to continue in office five years, unless sooner removed by Congress, any three of whom to be a quorum, and the members of the Council shall be nominated and appointed in the following manner, to wit: As soon as Representatives shall be elected, the Governor shall appoint a time and place for them to meet together, and when met, they shall nominate ten persons, residents in the district, and each possessed of a freehold in five hundred acres of land, and return their names to Congress; five of whom Congress shall appoint and commission to serve as aforesaid; and whenever a vacancy shall happen in the Council, by death or removal from office, the House of Representatives shall nominate two persons, qualified as aforesaid, for each vacancy, and return their names to Congress; one of whom Congress shall appoint and commission for the residue of the term; and every five years, four months at least before the expiration of the time of service of the members of Council, the said house shall nominate ten persons, qualified as aforesaid, and return their names to Congress, five of whom Congress shall appoint and commission to serve as members of the Council five years, unless sooner removed. And the Governor, Legislative Council, and House of Representatives, shall have authority to make laws in all cases for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared. And all bills having passed by a majority in the House, and by a majority in the Council, shall be referred to the Governor for his assent; but no bill or legislative act whatever, shall be of any force without his assent. The Governor shall have power to convene, prorogue and dissolve the General Assembly, when in his opinion it shall be expedient.
The Governor, Judges, Legislative Council, Secretary, and such other officers as Congress shall appoint in the district, shall take an oath or affirmation of fidelity, and of office, the Governor before the President of Congress, and all other officers before the Governor. As soon as a Legislature shall be formed in the district, the Council and House, assembled in one room, shall have authority by joint ballot to elect a Delegate to Congress, who shall have a seat in Congress, with a right of debating, but not of voting, during this temporary government.
And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws and constitutions are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory; to provide also for the establishment of States, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to share in the Federal Councils on an equal footing with the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest:
It is hereby ordered and declared by the authority aforesaid, That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit:
Article the first. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worship or religious sentiments in the said territory.
Article the second. The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the Legislature, and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law; all persons shall be bailable unless for capital offences, where the proof shall be evident, or the presumption great; all fines shall be moderate, and no cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted; no man shall be deprived of his liberty or property but by the judgment of his peers, or of the law of the land; and should the public exigencies make it necessary for the common preservation to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same; — and in the just preservation of rights and property it is understood and declared, that no law ought ever to be made, or have force in the said territory, that shall in any manner whatever interfere with, or effect private contracts or engagements bona fide and without fraud previously formed.
Article the third. Religion, morality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty, they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Article the fourth. The said territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the articles of confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto. The inhabitants and settlers in the said territory, shall be subject to pay a part of the federal debts contracted or to be contracted, and proportional part of the expenses of government, to be apportioned on them by Congress, according to the same common rule and measure by which apportionments thereof shall be made on the other States; and the taxes for paying their proportion, shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the district or districts or new States, as in the original States, within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled. The Legislatures of those districts or new States, shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress assembled, nor with any regulations
Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers. No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents. The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost or duty therefor.
Article the fifth. There shall be formed in the said territory, not less than three nor more than five States, and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same, shall become fixed and established as follows, to wit: The western State in the said territory shall be bounded by the Mississippi, the Ohio and Wabash rivers; a direct line drawn from the Wabash and Post Vincents due north to the territorial line between the United States and Canada, and by the said territorial line to the Lake of the Woods and Mississippi. The middle State shall be bounded by the said direct line, the Wabash from Post Vincents to the Ohio, by the Ohio, by a direct line drawn due north from the mouth of the great Miami to the said territorial line, and by the said territorial line. The eastern State shall be bounded by the last mentioned direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line: Provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far as to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of the said territory, which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan: And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its delegates into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government: Provided the constitution and government so to be formed shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles; and so far as it can be consistent with the general interest of the confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the State than sixty thousand.
Article the sixth. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided always that any person escaping into the same from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the resolutions of the 23d of April, 1784, relative to the subject of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed and declared null and void.
DONE by the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled, the 13th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1787, and of their sovereignty and independence the 12th.
New-York, July 20.
On the 4th instant, the Society of CINCINNATI in this State elected the following Officers for the ensuing year, viz.
Baron de Steuben, President; Philip Schuyler, Vice-President; Philip V. Cortlandt, Treasurer; Richard Platt, Assistant-Treasurer; and Robert Pemberton, Secretary.
Delegates to the General Meeting.
Baron de Steuben, Alexander Hamilton, Chancellor Livingston, William Duer, and Morgan Lewis.
Standing Committee.
Ebenezer Stevens, David Brooks, Daniel Niven, Doctor Cochran, Edward Dunscomb, Doctor I. Leddard, John Stagg, jun. Jacob Reed, jun. and David Vanborne.
Committee of Claims.
Alexander Hamilton, David Brooks, and Morgan Lewis.
Committee of Funds.
Alexander Hamilton, Richard Platt, John Lamb, Marinus Willet, and David Brooks.
And WILLIAM DUER, Esq. was appointed to prepare and deliver the next Anniversary ORATION.
It is expected that an eulogium on the valiant and amiable General Greene, will, on that anniversary, be also delivered by Col. A. Hamilton.
A Newbury-Port paper, of the 10th inst. says; —Last Monday passed through this town, on his way to the Grand Convention, the Honorable and Patriotic John Langdon, Esq. late President of the State of New-Hampshire.
The Hon. Benjamin West, Esq. is appointed to represent the State of New-Hampshire in Congress, for the term of one year, from and after the first Monday in October next, in the room of the Hon. Benjamin Bellows, Esq. and is authorized with the Hon. John Langdon, John Pickering, and Nicholas Gilman, Esq's. to represent that State in the Grand Federal Convention, now sitting in Philadelphia.
On Sunday last, at St. George's Chapel, after the service of the forenoon was finished, Mr. R. C. Moore, and Mr. J. G. J. Bend, were ordained Deacons, with special permission to preach by the right Reverend Samuel Provoost, D. D. and Bishop of the Episcopal Church in this State.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Providence, Rhode-Island, dated June 20, 1787.
"Last Saturday ended the sessions at Newport. —A Dutch merchant who became a bankrupt in Holland made his escape from thence last fall, with a brig and cargo of goods, and arrived at Newport. —The Dutch Consul and Ambassador seized him, and obliged him to deliver up the goods as a security, in case the action which was then before the court, should be determined against him; he was released, and last week applied to the Assembly to be naturalized; the minority, sensible of his wicked intention, refused consent, but in vain, the majority granted the request, and he is now empowered to deal out paper money to his unfortunate creditors."
The arrival at Philadelphia of the Delegates from New-Hampshire (who are now on their journey) will completely close the representation of the States in the Federal Convention, now convened in that city. R. Island, it is well known, has definitively denied meddling in affairs which so nearly concern the Union, as the revision of the confederation; of course, is not to be numbered among the States of United America. Therefore, to confer the representation as complete, is only exposing the folly of that State, and expressing the wishes of all the rest. Such obstinacy and perverseness—such arrogance and self-importance, is not becoming a child of Columbia, and a younger sister. —What then remains to be done, but for the other sisters, naturally affectionate, to deny her those enjoyments which themselves reciprocally share, and which SHE ONCE merited. —to call her off—yea, verily, even from being of the sister-hood—and to forget that such a creature as R---e I---d ever existed! —To say, let her alone, she is given to idols, will not make compensation for the loss of our national honor and credit.
The Spaniards are augmenting their navy, and putting it on the most respectable establishment. They have launched since the peace of 1783, eleven ships of the line, one of which is of 100 guns, one of 86, two of 80, and the others of 70 guns each.
We hear from London, that Judge Pendleton's charge to the grand jury of Charleston, South-Carolina, which was published the 17th of May last, has been translated into French, and copied into the European prints, as tending to give the best idea of the state of America; and, with an idle rancour, it is said, that the confusion which has taken place in this country, confirms the predictive wisdom of Mr. Pendleton. But whatever consolation our enemies may derive from the temporary embarrassments, of the federal government, it should be remembered that Great-Britain, as well as every other nation, has at some time suffered a political eclipse; and there is every reason to hope, that the American constellation will shine with a brighter and stronger light when the present darkness has passed away.
The inquisitive curiosity of New-England men has long been proverbial. At this time every traveler is interrupted in his route, with a tedious string of enquiries about Shays and his party. A gentleman, who had run the gauntlet through the eastern States, left this miraculous story after him. The day before I set off upon my journey, Shays and General L. had met in Vermont. The General at one blow, cut off Shay's right arm, and Shay, seizing it by the wrist with his left hand killed an aid-de-camp, with the bleeding stump upon the spot. At this moment a light horse man coming up struck off Shay's head; but the rebel not at all dismayed at this accident, took his head between his teeth, and swimming across a neighbouring river, has made his escape.
The auspicious fourth of July, which crowned the toils of America with freedom and sovereignty has been commemorated in every district of the continent, with the fullest demonstrations of joy and gratitude. The fond recollection of past dangers, the veneration due to the memory of those heroes who have fallen in the defence of liberty and honor, and the respect that accompanies the characters of those patriots who have survived the glorious contest, naturally impresses the mind with sentiments of gratitude and exultation. But when we look forward to the happiness, the power, and the dignity, which the event of that great day ought to communicate to our posterity; it becomes us in the pride of our honest triumphs, to provide the means for perpetuating the blessings we enjoy, and to expect with zeal and confidence, from the Federal Convention, a system of government adequate to the security and preservation of those rights, which were promulgated by the ever memorable Declaration of Independence.
COUNTERFEITS.
The public is requested to beware of counterfeits, of the Spanish milled dollars emitted in 1777. They are badly executed, and some of the marks by which they may be distinguished from the genuine ones are as follows.
A material difference in the found—the counterfeits falling light and ringing like glass—the words PLUS ULTRA on the pillars, appear to have been cut with a tool in a very bungling manner—the mark of the mould, like a small notch in the edge, is very perceptible—held up to the light with a good dollar, the bad may immediately be distinguished by its leaden hue—on examination, by rubbing or scraping, the counterfeits betray a copper complexion, very thinly washed with quicksilver.—The great scarcity of hard money has of late rendered people too remiss in examining what they receive, by means of which, they are exposed to impositions especially as it has been strongly suspected, that a notorious gang of money makers are dispersed on the frontiers of Massachusetts and Vermont.
We are informed from Clavarack, that a discovery has lately been made of a new emulsion of paper money, that has been struck in that town, in imitation of the paper money of this State. That upwards of 20,000. was found in one house, the greatest part signed.—That the supposed principal person in this villainy, had eloped on the first discovery; but, that strict search is now making to find out his accomplices.—That the above sum is supposed to be all that has been printed, and that none has got into circulation.—We would nevertheless, advise our friends to be on their guard, as many other attempts (more successful than the above) have been made to counterfeit the paper money of this State.
Married, on Tuesday evening, the 3d instant, in Albany, Mr. STEPHEN CUYLER, of Saratoga, merchant, to the amiable Miss CHARLOTTE GILLILAND, third daughter of William Gilliland, Esq.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST, Ship Merchant, Bunker, Boston. Brig —, Hurry, Surinam. Sloop New-York and Virginia Packet, Robertson, Virginia. Friendship, Jones, Edenton. Sloop Mermaid, Watson, Philadelphia.
From the Boston Centinel of July 14. RESOLUTION of the CINCINNATI.
July 4, 1787.
WHEREAS Luke and Elijah Day, having served as officers in the late continental army a sufficient time to entitle them to become members of the society of the Cincinnati, did at the termination of the late war, deposit each, one

month's pay; which month's pay was in common with the pay of the other officers of the regiment to which they belonged, delivered into the hands of the Treasurer of this society.
And whereas the said Luke and Elijah Day have, by openly joining, leading and conducting the late rebellion in this Commonwealth, rendered themselves particularly odious and obnoxious to this society:—Therefore,
Resolved , That their said month's pay be returned to them by the Treasurer; as they are not, and never have been considered as members of this society.
Resolved , That the Secretary be directed to publish this resolution in the public papers.
Per Order, THOMAS EDWARDS, Secretary.
A Gentleman would be glad either to buy or borrow Aeschylus' Tragedies , in Greek, or a translation. In the latter case he would return the book with great thankfulness, if sent to the Printers of this paper.
By order of the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Jacob Cohen , an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, by the 27th day of July, 1787, at his office in Crown-street, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, why an assignment of the estate of the said Jacob Cohen should not be made, and he the said Jacob Cohen discharged, pursuant to a law of the said State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
Public Auction.
THIS DAY , precisely at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-House, A Likely NEGRO WENCH , aged 20 years, with a female child; 15 months old. She is to be sold for no fault, but for want of employment. Wm. HAMILTON, Auctioneer.
William Neilson, Hath received by the Brownlow, from Dublin, and the Hector from Bristol: AN assortment of 7-8 and 4-4 linens, from 1 6 to 7 6, 9-8 browns and white sheetings, Drohedas, printed linens and chintzes, men and boys Athlone hats, girls and womens shoes in boxes, casimer and queens cloths, short pipes, Bristol ware in crates, grindstones, quart bottles, 7-9 and 8-10 glass very low; also pig and bar iron.—These goods will be sold on low terms for money or produce; and cash given for pot and pearl ashes, &c. A few chaldrons of Smiths Coals on board the brig Brownlow, to be sold cheap. July 18.
FOR SALE, THE following Lots or Parcels of Land, pleasantly situated at New-Windsor, on Hudson's River, in the county of Ulster, being about sixty miles from New-York, viz.—Lot No. 15, being a water lot, containing 83 feet in breadth, and runs thence in length from a certain street called Water-street, south 57 degrees east to the channel of Hudson's River aforesaid; there is on said lot, a commodious dwelling-house, being the best stand for public business in New-Windsor, with a convenient cellar kitchen and four rooms on a floor, with a dock and store-house, stables and other out-houses—Lot No. 78, containing ten acres, mostly meadow, and in good fence; there are on said lot, a considerable number of bearing apple trees—the northerly half of lot 76, containing five acres, chiefly meadow land, in good fence—And lot No. 101, containing nine acres of wood-land, being about one mile from New-Windsor.
Also the following Three Lots of Land, Being the property James Jackson, jun. viz.—Lot No. 67, adjoining the meeting-house at New-Windsor aforesaid, being in length four chains and fifty-two links, and in breadth two chains and forty-three links; there are on said lot, a small dwelling-house, orchard and a good barn, the whole being in good repair—Lot No. 105, containing nearly three acres of wood-land, and joins the aforesaid lot No. 101—And lot No. 96, containing five acres and six-tenths of an acre, being partly meadow and partly wood-land, and adjoining the lands formerly owned by His Excellency Gov. Clinton.—Any person wishing to purchase the whole or any part of the above described premises or lots of land, can have a view of the same, by applying to Mr. James Jackson, jun. living on the premises, or to the subscribers in Neely-Town, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
WILLIAM JACKSON, JAMES JACKSON, jun. April 26, 1787.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of Elias Desbrosses, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without distinction unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of William Butler, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without distinction, unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
ALL Persons who are indebted to the late co-partnership of Wickham and Sickles, are informed, that unless payment is speedily made to the subscriber, prosecutions will be commenced against them, by W. COCK, Atty. at Law. New-York, June 7.
TO BE SOLD,
THE LANDS belonging to the estate of the Hon. Cadwallader Colden, Esq. deceased, late Lieutenant-Governor of the then Province, now State of New-York, viz.
FIVE several tracts or parcels of land, on the north side of the Mohawk river, about 48 miles above Schenectady, granted by letters patent in the year 1758, to Patrick M'Clauthry and Andrew M'Dowel, and distinguished in the map annexed to the land letters patent by the names of lots No. 10, 16, 17, 26 and 37, containing in the whole, 3710 acres of land, and the usual allowance for highways.
SIX THOUSAND acres being six undivided thirtieth parts of a tract of 30,000 acres, situated between the Cookquago branch of Delaware river, and the Susquehannah river, in the county of Montgomery, formerly of the county of Albany.
TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND acres in one tract, being part of a tract of 40,000 acres, granted to Stephen Skinner and others, situated in the said county of Montgomery, to the westward and southward of Turlock and Cobus Kill settlements.
ALSO, fifteen Lots containing each 234 acres of a tract of land situated on the north side of the Sachendago, or west branch of Hudson's river, and erected by the letter patent, by which the same was granted into a township by the name of Dartmouth, and which fifteen Lots are distinguished in the division of the said tract by lots No. 13, in the first range of lots No. 1, No. 2, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13; in the second range of lots No. 1, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13; in the third range of lots No. 1, 2 and No. 3; in the fourth range of lots, and No. 10 and No. 11; in the tenth range of lots.
N. B. These 15 lots were not a part of Gov. Colden's estate at the time of his decease. For terms apply to the Subscriber, living at Coldengham, in the county of Ulster, or to Richard Harrion & John Lawrence, Esquires, Attorneys at law, New-York. NOTICE is hereby given, that all the above described lands, or any part thereof that is not sold before the 13th day of October next, will on that day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, be exposed to Sale at Public Auction, at the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York and peremptory truck off to the highest bidder. 98 CADWALLADER COLDEN, Executor.
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Ofwego market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS , wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash: consisting of B ROADCLOTHS, ratineis and shalloons with trimmings, Moreens, durants and tammies, Chintzes and calicoes, Printed linens and chintz ditto, a variety, Fustians, jeans, corduroys and velverets, Irish linens and sheetings, Wide and narrow checks, Russels and calimancoes, Satinets and lastings, Silk and other handkerchiefs, Mades, satins and peelongs, Brocades and luteestrings, Persians and farcenets, Gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Muslins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cord, Hosiery of all kinds, Mens, boys and childrens hats, Ladies black and brown ditto, Black and white ostrich feathers, Coloured and black ribbons, Mens and womens shoes Bedticks, diapers and tablecloths Mens and womens gloves, Sewing-silks, pins, threads, tapes, &c. With a variety of other articles. 94
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that we the subscribers, commissioners, appointed by an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more easy partition of a tract of land called the Oneida Purchase," passed 11th April, 1787, will meet on Tuesday the 17th day of July next, between the hours of ten and twelve, in the forenoon, at the house of John Simmons, innkeeper, situated in Wall-street, in the city of New-York; to cause the several lots, into which the said tract is divided, to be ballotted for pursuant to the directions of the said act; at which time and place, all persons interested in the said tract are required to attend. Dated this 12th day of June, 1787. 6 t 17 Jul.
EVERT BANCKER, JOHN RAMSAY, THOMAS RANDALL.
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 others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding 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 balliwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
CLAIMS against the UNITED STATES. Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787.
ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner.
The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t.f.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
At the Coffee-house, on Monday the 3d September next, for the benefit of the creditors of Joshua Isaacs.
All that Tract of Land lately granted to the said Joshua Isaacs, situated in the county of Albany, on the west side of Hudson's river, on the east of Schoharie Kill, and west of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, beginning at a hemlock tree, standing in the southeast bounds of a tract of land granted to Captain Edward Clark; and in the northeast bounds of a tract granted to Henry Heeger and others, and running thence along the said Clark's land to a tract granted to William Bauch, then along the same to a tract granted to William Wood, then along the same to a tract granted to John Morin Scott and others, then along the same to a tract granted to Davis Buffington and others, then along the same to the said tract granted to Walter Butler, then along the same to the said tract granted to Henry Heeger, then along the same to the place of beginning, containing 4549 acres, with 5 per cent allowance for highways.
To be sold in allotments according to a map thereof, which will be exhibited at the time of sale, and in the interim may be seen at No. 14, Hanover-square. The terms of sale will be made known, and conveyances granted by the assignees of Joshua Isaacs.
By order of the assignees, JAMES BARCLAY. New-York, July 3, 1787. 1 12
V E N D U E.
JAMES INGLIS, Licensed Auctioneer and Commission-Merchant, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has now opened his business, at No. 21, Wall-street, and opposite the Coffee-House Bridge; where he is ready to receive, and has every kind of roomy convenience for storing all sorts of wet and dry goods, and for selling them by public auction or private sale.—Having set aside every other pursuit, he means constantly to devote his whole attention to the Commission Business, and hopes, at all times, to shew himself fully sensible of his duty and his interest, by steady exertions for the benefit of his employers, and in every respect to conduct his business, as to make himself useful to the public in the line of his profession. N. B. Cash will always, when necessary, be advanced to the owners, upon unlimited goods being deposited for sale. 702
Benjamin Halsted,
GOLD and SILVER-SMITH, RESPECTFULLY acknowledges the favours of his friends and customers, and hereby informs them and the public in general, that he carries on his business as usual, at No. 18, Maiden-lane, where all orders will be duly acknowledged and faithfully executed on the shortest notice. N. B. He sells silver tea spoons for one shilling per doz. 4 1yer tf
Wm. Backhouse & Co.
Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have FOR SALE, RED Port, } WINES. Lisbon, } Malaga, } Teneriffe, & Fual } Anchovies and Capers, Crockery Ware, Boots and Shoes. Also, a few boxes Lisbon Lemons. New-York, June 21, 1787. 8
TO BE LET,
AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1, Smith-street and Duke-street. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-street. 704
THE partnership of EDWARD and WM. LAIGHT will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on 1st of May next.—The creditors of the said house, upon application, will be immediately paid; the debtors are hereby requested to make an equitable and speedy settlement, or their accounts, without distinction, will be placed in the hands of an Attorney. Edward Laight having retired from the business, it will, after the period abovementioned, be carried on at No. 200 Queen-street, by WM. LAIGHT and Co. New-York April 19, 1787. 90 tf
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THAT valuable lot of ground, situated in Queen-street, adjoining the estate of Isaac Roosevelt Esq. facing Cherry-street nearly opposite the bank; the lot contains in breadth in Queen-street 23 feet 5 inches, in the rear 18 feet, and in length on each side 143 feet, in the front is a very convenient shop, a store admirable calculated for groceries or dry goods, which opens in the rear into a convenient dwelling house with a yard and garden, with some fruit trees, all in good order; in point of situation no place in the city can excel for a Merchant or a Gentleman of fortune. Enquire of Donald MacKey the proprietor, on the premises, No. 157 Queen-street, New-York. N. B. As no preference is to be given, it is to be sold to the highest bidder. April 16, 1787 89
JOHN BLECKER gives ready money for all kinds of Continental and State Certificates, at his Auction-Room and Commission Store, No. 198, Queen-street, where all kinds of Merchandise will be thankfully received, and sold on commission. 96
TO BE SOLD,
A BRIGHT bay Horse fifteen hands high, fit for carriage or the saddle; is eight years old, and may be seen at Mr. Henry Dawson's, Brooklyn. 707
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
JUST PUBLISHED,
and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street, Des Barris' drafts of the following, MERCATOR CHARTS: Nova-Scotia, Newbury and Piscataqua, New England, Boston Bay, Rhode-Island and Bay, Buzzard Bay and Vineyard Sound, Harbour of New-York, New-York and Long Island Sound, Harbour and Bay of Pensacola, River of Mississippi, Port Royal and Charleston, Harbour of Augustine, Gulph of Mexico, Harbour of Halifax; Being the most accurate and elegant charts which was ever published in any country—sold at moderate prices by SAMUEL LOUDON.
The following ACTS of the Hon. the Legislature, passed at their last session, may be had singly, at the Book-Store of S. LOUDON, viz.
AN Act for regulating elections: together with an act for regulating town-meetings. An Act imposing duties on goods and merchandise imported into this State. An Act for the more speedy recovery of debts to the value of ten pounds. An Act to institute an University within this State. An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Militia." Also, an Act to regulate the Militia. Passed the 4th of April, 1786.
B O O K S.
Just opening from on board the Nancy from Glasgow, and the Alexander , from London a very extensive assortment of valuable BOOKS , and to be SOLD, at Samuel Campbell's
New Book and Stationary Store, No. 44, Hanover-square, corner of the Old-slip;
Among which are the following: D R. Spence's new Horseman's conveyancer, 3 vols. 8vo. A new edition of Buchanan's domestic medicine, to which is added, a chapter on cold bathing and drinking the mineral waters, Medical communications vol. 1. for 1784. Dr. Bell's system of surgery, vol. V. Swediaur on the venereal disease, Cullen's synopsis, and practice, Watson's history of Philip the second, Russell's modern Europe, 5 vols. new edition, Smollett's history of England, 7 vols. Hume's essay, 2 vols. Voltaire's universal history, 4 vols. Blackstone's commentaries a neat pocket edition, 4 vols. Horseman's first truths, Robertson's history of Greece, Dr. Wittebpoon's essays 3 vols. Theatre of education, Spectators, Ramblers, Guardians, Tades's, &c. Flavel's works, Willison's works, Blair's sermons, 2 vols. a new edition, Prideaux's Connexions of the old and new testament, 4 vols. Raynal's Indies, and history of America, 8 vols. Moore's navigation, Mair's arithmetic and book-keeping, Sheridan's Dictionary, 2 vols. 4to. Cruden and Brown's concordance.
A large assortment of Law Books and Classics. With a great variety of STATIONARY, in particular pocket-books, ink-holders, paper, blank-books, quills, wax, wafers, &c. The European, Political, Edinburgh and Scotch MAGAZINES .
Also, just received from Philadelphia, Adam's Defence of the Constitutions of the United States, a new American edition.—Family Worship, and Religious and kind Affections, explained and recommended by Dr. Hunter and Dr. M c Farlane, sewed, price one shilling. 3 1m
S. Campbell returns his sincere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased Books or STATIONARY at his Store, and hopes by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of books, and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure him the continuance of their favours.
All persons having demands on the Subscriber, are requested to send their accounts sealed up, as soon as possible, to the office of Robert Troup, Esq. Counsellor at Law, No. 18, Smith-Street, in order that they may be arranged for settlement. 702 JOHN KELLY.
Glove Manufactory.
WILLIAM C. THOMPSON , begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has opened a Glove Manufactory, at No. 28, Dye-street, North-river, where they may be supplied with mens buck, beaver and shammy Gloves, womens habit Gloves and Mitts, wholesale and retail, at a low rate. He returns his sincere thanks to those who have heretofore favored him with their custom—a continuance of which will ever be thankfully acknowledged. Jersey money will be received in payment without discount. 11
BESLY and GOODWIN, DRUGGISTS,
No 228, Queen-street, near the Fly-market, the third door west of the corner of Maiden-lane, have imported by the last ships from Europe, A very large assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES . Warranted of the first quality, which they will sell very low for cash, all kinds of public securities, or upon short credit; Drugists in the country may be supplied very low for cash, by the quantity; they return their sincere thanks to their customers and with a continuance of their favours, as they have imported largely will be able to supply them lower than usual. 95

POET'S CORNER.
THE OLD SOLDIER.
Pity the sorrows of a poor old Man
GOLDSMITH.
CLEAR was the blue expanse, the day
All nature wore an universal green:
Smooth past'd fair Hudson's wave, delightful flood!
Our great American Fabius.
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 nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain mansion house, mills, flax-mill and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain mansion house, mills, flax-mill and farm or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh, county of West-Chester and State of New-York, known and distinguished heretofore as the place of residence of the late Frederick Phillips, Esquire; bounded westerly by Hudson's River, southerly by land in the possession of the widow Rich, easterly by land sold to David Hunt, the run of water called saw-mill river and a lot of land in the possession of Robert Archer, and northerly by land sold to Robert Johnson; containing, within said bounds, three hundred and twenty acres, reserving and excepting out of the same two acres, whereon the church stands, two acres whereon lies Sherwood the Gardner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to saw-mill river and the road; it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew Boffwick, Esquire, easterly by lots No. 16 and No. 17, northerly by lot No. 11, and westerly by the post road, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, ways, waters, water-courses, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises 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 eleventh and twelfth days of May, in the year of our Lord 1786, (with a proviso therein contained) from the said Cornelius P. Low to the said William Constable, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by
Wm. CONSTABLE.
New-York 23d April, 1787.
To be SOLD at this Printing-Office,
An ACT
To regulate the MILITIA of the State of New-York,
To which is annexed,
An Amendment to the said Act; passed at the last meeting of the Legislature.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of JAMES DAVISON, an insolvent debtor, that they shew their cause if any they have before Abraham P. Lott, Esq. one of the Aldermen of the city of New-York, by the 28th of this inst. July at his office in Maiden-lane, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Davison should not be made, and he discharged pursuant to a law of this State, entitled, 'an act for the relief of insolvent debtors;' passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 14th day of July, 1787.
15 2 Abm. P. LOTT, Alderman.
PASTE-BOARD
Sold by the Printers.
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 on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 24th day of November 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 House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd.
To such of the proprietors of lands in the pante of Wawayanda, in the county of Orange and State of New-York, who were interested in the lands, disputed between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheesheocks.
WHEREAS Robert Yates, Goldsborough Banyar, Samuel Jones, and John Haring, Esquires, being the major part of the Commissioners, elected and appointed, in virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An Act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheesheocks, in the county of Orange," have by virtue of another act, of the said Legislature, passed 17th April, 1786, entitled, "An Act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheesheocks, in the county of Orange, passed 17th March, 1783, by a certain instrument, under their hands and seals, dated the twelfth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, audited and settled all the accounts exhibited to them, of the costs, charges and expenses accrued or arisen in the management of the said controversy, on the part of the said patent of Wawayanda, and in preparing to prosecute their claims to the lands, in controversy, and did determine thereon, to be the sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence; and have divided the whole amount thereof into thirteen equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of two hundred and nineteen pounds eighteen shillings and two pence; and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Wawayanda, which did formerly belong to John Bridges, Lancaster Symes, John Chollwell, John Merritt, Cornelius Christianse, Dirk Vandenberg, Daniel Hoxan, Peter Matthews, Benjamin Ake, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Philip Rokeby, Christopher Denn, and Samuel Staats, is chargeable with one thirteenth part of the said whole sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence; and did thereby appoint the same, to be paid on the thirteenth day of July, then next ensuing, according to the direction of the said act entitled, "An Act to explain and amend an act, entitled, an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheesheocks, in the county of Orange," passed the 17th March, 1783;" And in case the present proprietors of the said thirteen original rights, or any of them who were interested in the lands disputed between the said patents, should refuse or neglect to pay their respective proportions, of the money chargeable on the same as aforesaid, at the time thereby appointed for the payment thereof, the said Commissioners abovenamed, did thereby and appoint the fourth day of August, then next ensuing, for the sale of so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments in the balloted lots of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportions of the said audited accounts, should remain unpaid, as should be necessary to pay his, her, or their respective proportions of the sum of money chargeable on the original rights under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale; Now Therefore,
We the Subscribers being the major part of the Committee appointed to manage the claims, on the part of the proprietors of Wawayanda, pursuant to the directions of the said act, do hereby give notice to the said proprietors, who were interested in the lands disputed between the said patents, to pay to the said Committee of Wawayanda, or one of them, their respective proportions of the said sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence, so charged on the said original rights as aforesaid, on or before the said thirteenth day of July now next ensuing, otherwise so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments in the balloted lots, belonging to such of the said proprietors, who shall neglect to pay their respective proportions, will be sold at public vendue, on the fourth day of August now next ensuing, as will be necessary to discharge the respective proportions of such defaulters, with all the charges attending the sale, which vendue will be held at the house of Jonathan Archer, near Sugar-loaf in the said county of Orange, on the said fourth day of August next ensuing the date hereof, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day. Dated, the 22d day of May, 1787.
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EVERT BANCKER,
WILLIAM WICKHAM,
HENRY WISNER,
WILLIAM THOMPSON.
Conveyancer & Scrivener's Office,
No. 5, Wall Street.
THE Subscriber influenced by his friends, has determined to open the above Office; where every species of writing, coming under its denomination, will be executed with accuracy and dispatch. The patronage of the public is earnestly requested. Gentlemen of the law, as well as every other, will find their account in applying as above, as all writings done at this office, will be upon very moderate terms, by the public's very humble servant,
CHRISTOPHER BANCKER.
July 16. 15 1m
Theodosius Fowler & Co.
At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street,
Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. 97
Extract from the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New-York.
IN ASSEMBLY, April 19, 1787.
THE petition of David McMaster and others, presented to this House on the 10th ult. was again read, setting forth, that Oliver Delancey, James Jauncey, Goldsborough Banyar, and Peter Remsen, in the year 1770, executed conveyances for sundry lots of land in an undivided tract of two thousand acres, lying on the south side of the Mohawk River, granted to Henry Cossby; that several of the conveyances so executed, have never been in the possession of the grantees, who have, nevertheless, sold the lands they possessed; and that the present possessors have paid into the treasury of this State, the proportions of the consideration money which remained due and had become forfeited; that other parts of the said tract of land is possessed by persons who have not purchased, but are solicitous to purchase the title of the people of this State to the same, and praying the interposition of the Legislature in the premises.
Mr. Batcheller, from the Committee to whom the said petition was referred, brought in the report of the said Committee, which was read and concurred in: Thereupon,
Resolved, (if the Honorable Senate concur herein) That Goldsborough Banyar, or the legal representatives of the said Peter Remsen, or the present possessors of the said lots, or any of them, have leave to bring in a bill at the next session of the Legislature, for vesting the title to the said lots herein before mentioned, in the present possessors thereof, upon paying one half of the purchase money of the said lots and parts of lots respectively, into the treasury of this State, and satisfying the said Goldsborough Banyar and the representatives of the said Peter Remsen, for their interest and claim therein, and indemnifying them against the said several persons herein before named, their heirs and assigns; and also for conveying to the present possessors of any other lots or parts of lots in the said tract of land, wherein the people of this State have become interested, by the attainer of the said James Jauncey and Oliver Delancey, such lots and parts of lots upon the like terms.
Provided that a copy of this resolution be printed within six weeks from the passing thereof, in two of the news-papers printed within this State, one in the city of Albany, and the other in the city of New-York, for the space of three months.
Ordered, That Mr. Batcheller deliver a copy of the preceding resolution to the Honorable the Senate.
FRIDAY MORNING, April 20, 1787.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Honorable the Assembly in their said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. Williams deliver a copy of the said preceding concurrent resolution to the House of Assembly. 1 4 3m
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS the subscriber some time since, has been concerned in trade with Thomas Rowe, of New-Milford, in Connecticut, and others, viz. John Gove, Peter Sherman and Roswell Ransom, all of Connecticut aforesaid. And whereas all those copartnerships have long since been dissolved, that of his and Rowe, known by the firm of Nickelson and Rowe (in which all the others were comprehended) by mutual consent and agreement, August 3d, 1785, as appears by our advertisement of that date; whereby the settling all the matters of the said copartnership devolved upon the subscriber; and whereas the said Rowe, Sherman, and Ransom, have thought fit to combine together, assisted by mischievous persons, inimical to the subscriber, in order to defraud him of several thousand pounds of his property, in the hands of those late partners, by giving and receiving fraudulent different charges, and transferring property &c. &c. and still using every undue measure in their power to do him all mischief possible, he has reason to suspect that they have run him in debt since their several dissolutions on their old firms: And whereas he give firm, and obtained the credit (for the whole of those companies) in this city, he begs leave to notify his friends, all and every of them, that have any accounts, bonds or notes unsettled, against either of the firms of Nickelson and Rowe, John Gove and Co. Peter Sherman and Co. Roswell Ransom and Co. or Ransom and Nickelson, to bring in their said demands by first of August next (sealed up) to Mr. Loudon the Printer hereof, who is authorized to receive the same, in order to transmit them to the subscriber for settlement, and that the creditors may receive their respective balances as soon as may be.
And this is to notify all whom it may concern, not to trust any person or persons, that may appear to purchase goods or merchandise on account of either of the aforesaid firms, for they have been nearly two years all dissolved, as he will pay no regard to any such contract after the date hereof.
ANGUS NICKELSON.
New-York, June 19th, 1787. 1 8 1m
D O O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON
ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spinnets, forte-piano and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time.
He has just imported a large assortment of fine toned violins, and strings from London, which will be sold very cheap, great allowance will be made to dealers in those articles.
Violins, clarionets and haut-boys; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; stickado-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday the first day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of David Hunt near the Lower Mills in the Manor of Philipsburgh, will be sold at public vendue, all the estate, right, title and interest late of Frederick Phillips Esq. in the following lands situate in the said Manor, viz. acres.
No. 1. The farm late in the possession of Moles Miller containing 133
No. 2. The farm late in the possession of Caleb Archer. 179
No. 3. The farm late in the possession of Wm. Underhill. 360
No. 4. The farm late in the possession of Doctor Bailey, situate at New-Rochelle. 149
Also the moiety, or undivided half of a farm of 110 acres, situate in the manor of Cortlandt, late the property of Lewis Palmer.
And on Monday the 16th of August at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Coffee-house in the city of New-York, will be sold, a number of lots situate in the out ward of the said city, and on the estate late the property of James De Lancey; many of them fronting the Bowery-lane—map to be seen at the Commissioners-office.
Also a lot of ground situate on the westerly side of New-street, late the property of Oliver Delancey, Esq.
Also a lot situated on the northerly side of Bridge-street, late the property of William Bayard, Esq.
All the above lands will be sold only for certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State.
ISAAC STOUTENBURGH, } Commisrs. of
1 91 PH. V. CORTLANDT, } Forfeitures.
TO BE SOLD,
A healthy smart young
NEGRO WOMAN, twenty years old; she is qualified for doing any kind of work in a family, washing, ironing and cooking. She is exceedingly attentive to children. Enquire of the Printers.
July 9, 1787. 13 3
A FARM and GRIST-MILL.
To be sold at private sale, and possession given on the first of May next, or sooner if required;
A FARM situated in the township and county of Orange, in this State, containing seventy acres, of which a great part is meadow, some wood land, the rest a fertile tillable soil. There are on the premises a good large and very convenient stone house, with a kitchen adjoining, a large Dutch barn and other conveniencies for cattle and horses.
The mill which is of the overshot kind, is in good order, having lately been rebuilt, stands upon the edge of the river, and has one pair of stones, which are supplied from never failing springs in the dryest seasons. A good orchard of 30 bearing apple trees, besides a variety of other fruit; several valuable quarries of stone, which from the easy conveyance to New-York by water for building and other purposes, are worked to great advantage.
Beside these real and solid advantages, the healthy and beautiful situation of the place renders it at least equal to any upon the Hudson, and suitable either as a country seat or place of business. The distance 30 miles from New-York, on the western banks of the Hudson river, and fronting the Tappan bay, commanding a beautiful prospect of upwards of 20 miles of the river, and the numerous vessels which pass to and from New-York; plenty of various kinds of fish and crabs in their seasons, which are taken with little trouble. A good sure and indisputable title will be given by the subscriber, who has also to dispose of, a negro man, that understands farming, is a good miller, of an excellent character and disposition, with his wife and three male children. For further particulars apply to RALPH THURMAN, N'jaik, Orange township.
July 11, 1787. 1 14 6
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER,
At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, in Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street,
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Warehouse of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues.
He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work sells at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers.
Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. 89
ALL persons having any demands against the late Doctor WILLIAM FARQUHAR's estate, are desired to send their accounts; and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JAMES FARQUHAR, Executor. June 12, 1787. 8 8